JP4359853B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, a symbol display device that variably displays various symbols to perform a game effect, and an auxiliary effect device that performs an auxiliary game effect in accordance with the game effect on the symbol display device. It is related with the game machine provided with.

A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has an inner frame that is detachably attached to an outer frame as an installation frame of the pachinko machine, and a front frame having a glass door, an upper ball tray, a lower frame, and the like. A ball tray, a mechanism set board having various ball processing units, etc., and other electric decoration members are assembled. In addition, a required game board is set in the middle frame so as to be attachable / detachable from the front side or the back side, and a decorative member is attached through an opening provided in the game board, so that the visual indication of the decorative member is displayed. A symbol display device having a liquid crystal display surface from the window is configured to face the front side of the pachinko machine. And on the back side of the game board, a ball guide member is provided which has a hook that guides the game balls won in the prize-winning equipment and the like to the back side of the pachinko machine. Here, the symbol display device is housed in a transparent case body in which the display surface can be viewed from the front, and the case body is detachably attached to the back side of the ball guide member (for example, Patent Documents). 1). In addition, an auxiliary effect device having a swinging moving member is disposed in the vicinity (upper and left and right sides) of the symbol display device, and the moving member is swung in accordance with a game effect performed on the symbol display device (display surface). There is also known a pachinko machine that performs an auxiliary effect by moving to further increase the interest of the game (for example, see Patent Document 2).
JP 2000-308730 A JP 2001-38005 A

  By the way, there is a strong tendency to increase the effect of the game effect in the symbol display device and the auxiliary effect device by increasing the size of the symbol display device and the assist effect device. However, since the size of the pachinko machine (game board) itself is determined, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a space for installing the enlarged symbol display device and auxiliary effect device in the pachinko machine. Further, in the game hall (so-called hall) where the pachinko machines are installed, since the back sides of the pachinko machines face each other, the width dimension in the front-rear direction of each pachinko machine is limited. Here, in the configuration in which the symbol display device is attached to the ball guide member as in Patent Document 1, when the auxiliary effect device is arranged on the front side of the symbol display device, the ball guide member and the auxiliary effect are provided on the back side of the game board. It is necessary to arrange the device and the symbol display device so as to overlap each other. In this case, since the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine is increased, it is difficult to arrange these members in the front-rear relationship. Furthermore, since the auxiliary effect device of the cited document 2 only swings the moving member arranged on the upper side or the left and right sides with respect to the symbol display device, there is also a problem that the effect mode becomes monotonous. ing.

  In view of the above-described problems inherent in the above-described conventional technology, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem, and can easily and quickly attach and detach the symbol display device. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the symbol display device and the auxiliary effect device can be installed.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the intended purpose suitably, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
The display surface (20a) of the symbol display device (20) is exposed from the opening (14) opened in the decorative member (13) arranged on the front side of the game board (J), and the display surface (20a) In a gaming machine configured to be able to visually recognize the symbol combination game to be performed from the front side of the game board (J),
A case body (21) in which the symbol display device (20) is accommodated and the display surface (20a) is visible;
A first flange portion (23) provided on the case body (21) and extending outward from one side surface (21a);
A second flange portion (27) provided on the case body (21) and producing the outside from the other side surface (21b);
An engagement piece (24) formed on the first flange portion (23) and extending outward from the first flange portion (23);
A positioning recess (25) formed in the first flange portion (23) and opened to the protruding end side of the first flange portion (23);
The second flange portion (27) has a conical sucker-like anchoring plate (28b) rotatably provided on the second flange portion (27). An engaging portion (28d) extending in the radial direction of the engaging disc (28b) is provided at the projecting end portion of the pair of engaging pieces (28c) extended substantially parallel to each other with a required width. A rotary fixture (28) in which the engaging portion (28d) is rotationally displaced by the rotation operation of the portion (28a);
A positioning hole (29) penetrating back and forth formed in the second flange portion (27);
Movable presentation member (40a, 40b), drive means (65, 71), and drive transmission means (42, 42) for transmitting the driving force of the drive means (65, 71) to move the movable presentation member (40a, 40b) 43, 46, 47, 48, 66 to 69, 72 to 77), and a frame-shaped main body portion (31) comprising illumination means comprising a light transmissive member (40a, 40b) and a light emitting means (62),
An installation portion (34) provided on the back side of the frame-shaped main body portion (31), to which the case body (21) can be attached;
The frame-like main body (31) is substantially aligned with the display surface (20a) of the symbol display device (20) with the case body (21) attached to the installation portion (34), and the display surface A second opening (33a) in which (20a) is visible from the front;
A first support portion (35) provided in the installation portion (34) and capable of contacting the first flange portion (23);
A second support portion (36) provided in the installation portion (34) and against which the second flange portion (27) comes into contact when the first flange portion (23) is brought into contact with the first support portion (35). )When,
The engagement piece (24) formed in the first support part (35) and opened to the second support part (36) side and formed in the first flange part (23) is inclined and inserted. Engagement that is detachable and engages the engagement piece (24) by bringing the first and second flange portions (23, 27) into contact with the corresponding first and second support portions (35, 36). Receiving part (35a),
The fixture (28) formed on the second flange portion (27) with the engagement piece (24) inserted into the engagement receiving portion (35a) formed on the second support portion (36). An engaging piece (28c) can be inserted, and by rotating the fixing tool (28), an engaging hole (36a) that can be engaged with and disengaged from the engaging part (28d) of the fixing tool (28),
A first positioning projection (35b) formed on the first support portion (35) and engaged with the positioning recess (25) formed on the first flange portion (23);
A second positioning projection (36b) formed on the second support portion (36) and engaged with the positioning hole (29) formed on the second flange portion (27);
And a movable directing member (40a, 40b) control device for controlling the emission effect of moving effect and the lighting means (17, 18, 19),
The frame-shaped main body (31) is directly disposed on the back side of the game board (J) so that the movable effect members (40a, 40b) and the illumination means face the opening (14) of the decorative member (13). ,
The engagement piece (24) is inserted into the engagement receiving portion (35a) and the engagement piece (24) and the engagement receiving portion (35a) are engaged with each other. By engaging the positioning protrusions (35b, 36b) with the corresponding positioning recesses (25) and positioning holes (29), the case body (21) is positioned with respect to the installation part (34), and the By rotating the fixture (28) and engaging the engaging portion (28d) of the fixture (28) with the engagement hole (36a), the opening (14) of the decorative member (13) ) And the second opening (33a) of the frame-shaped main body (31), the case body (21) is attached to the installation portion (34) so that the display surface can be seen from the front of the game board. The summary is as follows.

  As described above, the frame-like main body provided with the movable effect member and the illumination means is attached to the game board, and the case body containing the symbol display device is attached to the back side of the frame-like main body part, so that the back side of the game board is provided. Compared to the case where the ball guide member, the frame-shaped main body (movable effect member and lighting means), and the symbol display device are each attached to the front and back, the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine can be suppressed, and a large symbol display device or A movable effect member and illumination means can be attached. Then, by disposing the movable effect member and the symbol display device forward and backward, the movable effect member can be operated in a wide range in front of the display surface of the symbol display device, and each of the movable effect member and the illumination means is decorated. Since it is configured so as to face the opening of the member, it is possible to perform a game effect in various ways that have not been conventionally available.

  According to the present invention, the symbol display device can be easily and quickly attached and detached, and a large symbol display device and an auxiliary effect device can be installed.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. Note that the gaming machine may be any one of a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a pachinko slot machine, and the like, but in the present embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as an example.

(About pachinko machines)
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the middle frame B is assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame A so as to be detachable and openable using the connection support means K and the locking means M. And the front frame C which assembled | attached the horizontal opening type glass door D to the middle frame B, and the upper set on the front side of the opening-and-closing set board assembled | attached to the middle frame B so that attachment or detachment is possible in the lower part of the front frame C Ball tray E and electric ball feeder (not shown) set on the rear side, lower ball dish F and ball hitting device H located on the lower stage, and mechanism set board (not shown) located on the rear side ) Etc. are equipped, respectively, while the game board J constituting the required game area I is set to be detachable and replaceable. In the following description, front / rear and left / right are designated when the pachinko machine P is viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 2 unless otherwise specified.

(About game board)
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board J has a gaming area I surrounded by rails 10 formed in a substantially circular shape on the front side thereof, and is slightly above the longitudinal center of the gaming area I. A large decorative member 13 that matches the opened first opening Ja (see FIG. 8) is disposed. The decoration member 13 is formed in a frame shape in which most of the decoration member 13 is opened, and a display of the symbol display device 20 capable of variably displaying various symbols on the rear side of the visual display unit 14 established in the decoration member 13. The surface 20a faces. In the gaming area I, a starting prize device 11 through which a game ball can be inserted is disposed below the decorative member 13, and the symbol display device 20 is deployed below the starting prize tool 11. A large electric prize-winning device L is provided that is opened during a special game generated by the result of the symbol combination game. It should be noted that, at the required position in the game area I, there are arranged the lighting devices 12, 12 and the like that perform the light emission effect by changing the irradiation pattern according to the game effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect) on the symbol display device 20. It is installed. In addition, on the back side of the game board J, between the game board J and the symbol display device 20, a first moving member 40a and a second moving member 40b ( A movable effect device (auxiliary effect device) 30 is attached to move (move) both of them to make an auxiliary game effect (hereinafter referred to as a movable effect).

  The start winning tool 11 has a winning switch (not shown) disposed therein, and in response to detection of a game ball by the winning switch, the symbol display device 20 is variably displayed once to start a symbol combination game. It is something to be made. The winning device L is a large winning device L to which an opening operation condition is given when a condition for occurrence of a big hit is established in the symbol display device 20, and is a door-like device provided to the special winning device 15. The opening / closing plate 16 is displaced from the normal closed state to the open state based on driving of an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) controlled by the main controller 17 disposed at a required position on the back side of the pachinko machine P. It has become.

(About symbol display device)
The symbol display device 20 is a liquid crystal display having a display surface 20a which is formed in a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape and variably displays various symbols to perform display effects. The case body 21 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape. (See FIGS. 3A and 3B). The case body 21 has a display effect on the symbol display device 20 and a movable effect on the movable effect device 30 based on a control signal from the main control device 17 that controls the entire pachinko machine P. A display control device (drive control means) 18 for controlling the production is accommodated. The display control device 18 is connected to drive motors (drive means) 65 and 71 and detection sensors (detection units) 81a and 81b, which will be described later, constituting the movable effect device 30, and from the main control device 17. These members 65, 71, 81a, 81b are controlled based on the control signal (see FIG. 4). The case body 21 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and is configured so that the display surface 20a for variably displaying the symbols in the symbol display device 20 can be viewed from the front side of the case body 21. In the description of the case body 21, left and right are designated when the case body 21 is viewed from the back side in the state shown in FIG.

  And as shown in FIG. 3, the flange parts 23 and 27 extended on the left and right both sides | surfaces of the said case body 21 over the required width | variety of an up-down direction are formed. The first flange portion 23 formed on the right side surface 21a of the case body 21 is formed with an engagement piece (first engagement means) 24 extending rightward at a substantially central position in the vertical direction. In addition, positioning recesses (first positioning portions) 25 and 25 are formed so as to open to the right side at a position (near) spaced apart from the engagement piece 24 by a required distance in the first flange portion 23. Is done. On the other hand, the second flange portion 27 formed on the left side surface 21b of the case body 21 is provided with a rotary fixture (first engagement means) 28 at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, Positioning holes (first positioning portions) 29 and 29 are formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction at positions where the second flange portion 27 is spaced apart from the fixture 28 by a predetermined distance. That is, a rotating fixture 28 is provided on one side of the case body 21, and an engagement piece 24 projects from the other side. Here, the fixing tool 28 is substantially parallel at an appropriate interval from the knob 28a for rotating operation, the conical sucker-like engaging board 28b that contacts the second flange part 27, and the engaging board 28b. And a pair of engaging pieces 28c, 28c extending in a required width (see FIG. 3 (b)), and extending from the front ends of the engaging pieces 28c, 28c in the radial direction of the engaging plate 28b. The joining portion 28d is configured to be detachably engaged with an edge portion of an engagement hole portion 36a described later (see FIG. 7B).

(About movable production equipment)
As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, FIG. 12, or FIG. 18, the movable effect device 30 includes a frame-shaped main body portion 31 detachably disposed on the back side of the game board J, First drive transmission means 42, 43, 66 to 69 and second drive transmission means 46, 47, 48, 72 to 77 disposed in the main body 31, and the first drive transmission means 42, 43, 66 to 69. And a rod-shaped first moving member 40a which is located at a predetermined distance from the display surface 20a in the symbol display device 20 and extends in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing) of the display surface 20a. , Connected to the second drive transmission means 46, 47, 48, 72 to 77 and located at a predetermined distance from the display surface 20a in the symbol display device 20 in the left-right direction of the display surface 20a (in the drawing) A rod-shaped second moving member 40b extending in the X-axis direction) and the frame-shaped main body 3 A first drive motor (first drive means) 65 that is connected to the first drive transmission means 42, 43, 66 to 69 and moves the first moving member 40a in the left-right direction in front of the display surface 20a; A second drive motor disposed on the frame-shaped main body 31 and connected to the second drive transmission means 46, 47, 48, 72 to 77 to move the second moving member 40b in the vertical direction in front of the display surface 20a. (Second driving means) 71. Further, in this embodiment, stepping motors capable of controlling the rotation angle are used as the first and second drive motors 65 and 71, and the drive motors 65 and 71 are respectively determined based on control signals from the display control device 18. It can be rotated by an angle.

  The second moving member 40b is configured to be positioned in front of the first moving member 40a, and does not interfere with each other when the first and second moving members 40a and 40b are moved. . Each of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b is formed of a light-transmitting member, and the rear side of each moving member 40a and 40b has a substantially entire length in the extending direction. The light reflecting member 41 is integrally disposed (see FIG. 5). That is, it reflects light from an LED (light emitting means) 62, which will be described later, disposed at the ends of the first and second moving members 40a, 40b toward the front side of the movable effect device 30 (pachinko machine P), Each of the first and second moving members 40a, 40b can be brightened over substantially the entire length thereof. In the present embodiment, the first and second moving members 40a and 40b are formed so as to have a substantially circular cross section (see FIG. 8). It may be formed to have a shape or a substantially elliptical shape, and is not particularly limited.

(About the frame body)
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 8, the frame-shaped main body 31 includes an upper frame portion 31a, a lower frame portion 31b, a right frame portion 31c, and a left frame portion 31d. A second opening 33a having a size substantially matching the display surface 20a of the symbol display device 20 is formed at a substantially center position in the front-rear direction of the frame-shaped main body 31 and is formed in a substantially mouth shape along the outer edge. A partition plate 33 is provided. Then, the front surface of the frame-shaped main body 31 is screwed to a state where it abuts the back surface of the game board J through a through hole 31e formed at a required portion of the frame-shaped main body 31. More specifically, the frame-shaped main body 31 is arranged on the back side of the game board J with the second opening 33a of the frame-shaped main body 31 aligned with the first opening Ja of the game board J. (See FIG. 8). A plate-shaped metal reinforcing member 32 is provided on the upper frame portion 31a of the frame-shaped main body portion 31 so that the frame-shaped main body portion 31 is not distorted. Here, the first drive motor 65 is disposed at a lower position in the right frame portion 31c of the frame-shaped main body 31, and the second drive motor 71 is disposed at an upper position in the right frame portion 31c. Is done. A top surface of the upper frame portion 31a and a rear surface of the right frame portion 31c are connected to a drive gear 66 attached to a rotation shaft (not shown) of the first drive motor 65 and a second drive motor 71. The counters 31f and 31f are respectively opened at positions corresponding to the three gears 74, and the drive gear 66 and the third gear 74 can be manually operated via the counters 31f and 31f (FIG. 6 ( a) or FIG. 9). Further, at the upper left position of the frame-shaped main body 31, first and second detection sensors 81a and 81b (described later) as position detecting means for detecting the reference positions of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b are provided. (See FIG. 8, FIG. 17 or FIG. 20). The detection sensors 81 a and 81 b are connected to the display control device 18.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 8, the case body 21 is configured to be detachably attached to an installation portion 34 provided on the back side of the partition plate 33 in the frame-shaped main body portion 31. Incidentally, the front side of the partition plate 33 is subjected to antireflection processing, and the first and second drive transmission means 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 66 to 69, 72 to 77 constituting the first and second drive transmission means. The first and second rod-like members 43 and 48 (described later) are configured not to be reflected on the display surface 20a. In the description regarding the installation portion 34, left and right are designated in a state where the frame-shaped main body portion 31 is viewed from the back side, as shown in FIG. 6 (a).

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the installation portion 34 has a first support portion 35 with which the first flange portion 23 formed on the case body 21 can abut on the right side portion (left frame portion 31d). A second support portion 36 with which the second flange portion 27 formed on the case body 21 can come into contact is formed on the left side portion (right frame portion 31c) of the installation portion 34. The first support portion 35 has an engagement receiving portion (second engagement means) 35a that is open in the left direction and that allows the engagement piece 24 formed in the first flange portion 23 to be inserted and removed from the left side. In addition, the second support portion 36 has an engagement hole portion (second engagement portion) in a horizontally long shape into which the engagement pieces 28c, 28c of the fixture 28 formed on the second flange portion 27 can be inserted. When the fixing device 28 is rotated, the engaging portions 28d of the engaging pieces 28c and 28c are engaged with the edge portions of the engaging hole portions 36a. . That is, with the engagement piece 24 inserted into the engagement receiving portion 35a from the left side (see FIG. 7 (a)), the left side portion of the case body 21 is moved close to the frame-shaped main body portion 31, By rotating the fixing member 28 in which the attachment pieces 28c and 28c are inserted into the engagement holes 36a, the engagement portions 28d and the engagement holes 36a of the engagement pieces 28c and 28c are engaged with each other. The case body 21 is attached to the portion 34 (the back side of the frame-shaped main body portion 31) (see FIG. 7B).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the first and second support portions 35 and 36 are spaced apart from the formation positions of the engagement receiving portion 35a and the engagement hole portion 36a by a required distance in the vertical direction. Positioning projections (second positioning portions) 35b and 36b that can be engaged with the positioning recesses 25 and 25 and the positioning holes 29 and 29 formed in the case body 21 are provided at positions. That is, the positioning projections 35b and 35b provided on the first support portion 35 are positioned to position the case body 21 by engaging with the positioning recesses 25 and 25 when the case body 21 is assembled to the installation portion 34. Positioning protrusions 35b and 36b that function as means and are provided on the first and second support portions 35 and 36, respectively, after the case body 21 is attached to the installation portion 34, the positioning protrusions 35b and 36b The corresponding positioning recess 25 and the positioning hole 29 are engaged to function as movement restricting means for restricting the movement of the case body 21.

  The front surface of the case body 21 disposed in the installation portion 34 abuts against the back side of the partition plate 33 to restrict the forward movement of the case body 21, and the second opening of the partition plate 33 The display surface 20a of the symbol display device 20 is substantially aligned with 33a so that the display surface 20a can be viewed from the front (see FIG. 8). In addition, extending portions 37, 37 extend rearward at positions above and below the installation portion 34 in the frame-shaped main body portion 31 so as to sandwich the case body 21 from above and below, and engage with the fixture 28. When the engagement with the hole 36a is released, the case body 21 (the symbol display device 20) is prevented from falling off from the frame-shaped main body 31.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 6, on the back side of the right frame portion 31c in the frame-shaped main body portion 31, support shafts 38a, 38a extending in the vertical direction are formed, and the support shafts 38a, 38a The back cover member 39 is pivotally supported (see FIG. 6B). The back cover member 39 is formed in a lid shape that opens to the front, and the locking tools 39a and 39a formed on the left edge of the back cover member 39 are connected to the back side of the left frame portion 31d in the frame-shaped main body portion 31. The rear side of the symbol display device 20 (case body 21) and the movable effect device 30 is covered and protected by engaging with the engaging cylinder portions 38b, 38b formed in the above.

(About the first drive transmission means)
As shown in FIG. 12, the first drive transmission means 42, 43, 66 to 69 include a first transmission shaft 42 connected to the first drive motor 65 and a second opening 33 a in the partition plate 33. A pair of upper and lower first rod members 43, 43 that are disposed opposite to each other above and below and connected to the first drive motor 65 via the first transmission shaft 42, and the first rod members 43, 43. The first sliding members 51 and 51 are slidably supported by the first and second gear members 66 to 69, which are connected to the members 42, 43 and 43. Here, the first transmission shaft 42 is disposed on the right frame portion 31c of the frame-shaped main body portion 31 and extends between the first rod-shaped members 43, 43 positioned vertically, and the frame-shaped main body portion. The vicinity of the upper and lower ends is pivotally supported by 31 so that it can rotate around the axis. A first gear (first gear portion) 67 is disposed at an intermediate position of the first transmission shaft 42 so as to mesh with a drive gear (first gear portion) 66 of the first drive motor 65. As the first drive motor 65 rotates, the first transmission shaft 42 is configured to rotate around the axis. Note that first bevel gears (first gear portions) 68 and 68 are disposed at upper and lower ends of the first transmission shaft 42.

(About the first rod-shaped member)
Each of the first rod-shaped members 43 is disposed so as to extend over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction of the partition plate 33 (see FIGS. 1, 10, and 11), and the vicinity of the left and right end portions is the frame. It is configured to be pivotally supported by the main body 31 and rotate about its axis, and meshes with the first bevel gears 68, 68 disposed on the first transmission shaft 42 at the right end of each first rod-shaped member 43. Second bevel gears (first gear portions) 69, 69 are disposed. That is, with the rotation of the first transmission shaft 42, the first rod-like members 43, 43 arranged vertically are rotated synchronously. In addition, spiral grooves (guide portions) 43a and 43a are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rod-shaped members 43 and 43 over substantially the entire length thereof, and the first grooves 43a and 43a are provided with the first grooves. Each of the projecting portions (operating portions) 54a and projecting members (operating portions) 57 of the sliding members 51, 51 faces (see FIG. 14 or FIG. 15). Note that the first detection sensor 81a is disposed in the vicinity of the left end of the first rod-shaped member 43 disposed on the upper side (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 17).

(About the first sliding member)
Each of the pair of upper and lower first sliding members 51, 51, as shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 13, or FIG. 16, includes sliding portions 53, 53 for fixing the upper end or lower end of the first moving member 40a, The wiring board 61, 61 is provided with an LED (light emitting means) 62 that is fixed to the sliding parts 53, 53 and can irradiate light toward the end of the first moving member 40a. Each sliding portion 53 penetrates in the left-right direction and passes through the first rod-shaped member 43, and intersects the extending direction of the insertion hole 54 at a position adjacent to the insertion hole 54. A support hole 55 that penetrates in the direction (vertical direction) and inserts the end of the first moving member 40a is formed (see FIG. 13). That is, each first sliding member 51 (sliding portion 53) is slidably inserted along the left-right direction of the first rod-shaped member 43 through the insertion hole 54, and the upper and lower The first moving member 40a is supported through the support holes 55, 55 of the first sliding members 51, 51 (sliding portions 53, 53), and the moving member 40a moves the display surface 20a to the left and right regions. (See FIG. 1). The LED 62 is connected to a lamp control device 19 controlled by the main control device 17, and is turned on / off based on a control signal from the lamp control device 19 (see FIG. 4). .

  Further, the projection 54a is projected inwardly on the inner surface of the insertion hole 54 in each first sliding member 51, and the projection 54a faces the spiral groove 43a. (See FIG. 14 or FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 15, the side of the first sliding member 51 (sliding portion 53) disposed on the upper side is opened upward at a position away from the location where the protrusion 54a is formed. A through hole 56 penetrating toward the insertion hole 54, the projection member 57 facing the spiral groove 43 a inside the through hole 56, and the projection member 57 facing the spiral groove 43 a And a spring (elastic member) 58 to be pressed. Similarly, the side portion of the first sliding member 51 (sliding portion 53) disposed on the lower side is also opened downward at a position away from the position where the projection 54a is formed, and the insertion hole 54 is opened. A through-hole 56 penetrating toward the upper end is formed, and the protruding member 57 and the spring 58 are accommodated in the through-hole 56, and the protruding member 57 is pressed toward the spiral groove 43a. It is like that. Each sliding portion 53 is provided with a covering member 59 that closes the outer opening of each through hole 56 so that the projecting member 57 and the spring 58 are not dropped from the through hole 56. .

  That is, the protruding member 57 and the protruding portion 54a face the spiral groove 43a of each first rod-shaped member 43, and when the first rod-shaped member 43 is rotated forward and backward, the protruding member 57 Each of the protrusions 54 a and the spiral groove 43 a are connected to each other so that the corresponding first sliding member 51 moves in the left-right direction along the first rod-shaped member 43. The spiral grooves 43a and 43a of the pair of upper and lower first rod members 43 and 43 rotated by the first drive motor 65 are configured to move the upper and lower first sliding members 51 and 51 in the same direction. It is. Further, since the end portions of the first moving member 40 a are fixed to the upper and lower first sliding members 51, 51, the first sliding member 51 rotates with the rotation of each first rod-shaped member 43. Therefore, the first moving member 40a is moved in the left-right direction as the first sliding member 51 moves in the left-right direction. As described above, since the spiral groove 43a is formed over substantially the entire length of each first rod-shaped member 43, the first sliding member 51 (first moving member 40a) is formed on the display surface 20a. Move in front of the left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the through hole 56 has an inner opening that opens to the insertion hole 54 in the through hole 56 with a smaller diameter than the outer opening that opens to the outside of the first sliding members 51 and 51. It is formed. That is, a large-diameter recess 56a is formed by a required distance from the outer surface of the first sliding member 51, 51 to the inside, and a small-diameter inner through-hole 56b that opens to the insertion hole 54 on the inner bottom surface of the large-diameter recess 56a. Is formed. On the other hand, an end portion of the protruding member 57 that is close to the insertion hole 54 (spiral groove 43a) is set to have a smaller diameter than the internal passage hole 56b of the through hole 56, and from the insertion hole 54 (spiral groove 43a). A locking portion 57a that can be inserted into the large-diameter concave portion 56a and has a larger diameter than the internal through hole 56b is formed at the end portion that is separated. That is, the locking portion 57a abuts against the inner bottom surface of the large-diameter recess 56a, and the protruding member 57 pressed against the spiral groove 43a by the spring 58 is prevented from dropping out of the through hole 56. is doing.

  As shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 15, a first detection piece 53a (position detecting means) extending in the left direction is provided on the sliding portion 53 of the first sliding member 51 disposed on the upper side. Is formed. When the first sliding member 51 (first moving member 40a) moves to the left (left frame portion 31d side) from the display surface 20a (see FIG. 10), the first detection sensor 81a is The first detection piece 53a is detected, and the position where the first detection piece 53a is detected by the first detection sensor 81a is set in the display control device 18 as the reference position of the first moving member 40a. It is. Here, the first detection sensor 81a is an optical sensor including a light emitting portion 82 and a light receiving portion 83 at a position opposed to the concave main body (see FIG. 17), and the first detection piece 53a emits light. It is detected that the first moving member 40a is at the reference position when the light is shielded by moving between the part 82 and the light receiving part 83, and this detection signal is detected by the display control device. 18 is output.

  Here, when the first control sensor 81a has not detected the first detection piece 53a when the display control device 18 moves the first moving member 40a and performs a movable effect, the first movement is performed. The first drive motor 65 is driven to move the member 40a to the reference position, and after the first detection piece 53a is detected by the first detection sensor 81a, the first drive motor 65 is moved based on a predetermined control condition. It is set to drive and move the first moving member 40a. As shown in FIG. 11, the display control device 18 includes the first drive motor 65 when the first moving member 40a moves from the right end of each first rod-shaped member 43 to the front (left side). Is set to be reversed or stopped, and this position is set as a movement limit position as a limit at which the first moving member 40a can move. That is, the display control device 18 controls the first drive motor 65 so that the first moving member 40a moves between the reference position and the movement limit position.

(About wiring board)
The LED 62 disposed on the wiring board 61 is a so-called full-color LED that can arbitrarily emit three colors of red, green, and blue, and emits light in a required color based on the control from the lamp control device 19. It has come to be able to do. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the wiring board 61 is disposed on each of the first sliding members 51 and 51 so that the LED 62 faces the end surface of the first moving member 40a. Therefore, when the LED 62 emits light, the light of the LED 62 is irradiated toward the extending direction of the first moving member 40a, and the first moving member 40a emits light. The wiring board 61 and the lamp control device 19 are connected by a flexible flat cable (not shown) having a required width dimension and a reduced thickness, and the first sliding member. When 51 and 51 move in the left-right direction, the flat cable can be flexed in a predetermined direction. The flat cable is set to a length that allows the first sliding members 51 and 51 to move over the entire movement region (between the reference position and the movement limit position). The required position is affixed to the frame-shaped main body 31 so that the flat cable can be flexed as much as possible to move the first sliding members 51, 51.

(About the second drive transmission means)
On the other hand, the second drive transmission means 46, 47, 48, 72 to 77 are connected to the second transmission shaft 46 connected to the second drive motor 71 and the second transmission shaft 46 as shown in FIG. The third transmission shaft 47 connected in series and the left and right sides of the second opening 33a of the partition plate 33 are opposed to each other, and the second transmission shafts 46 and 47 are used to connect the third transmission shaft 47 and the second opening 33a. A pair of left and right second rod members 48, 48 connected to the two-drive motor 71, second slide members 52, 52 slidably supported by the second rod members 48, 48, and each of these members 46 , 47, 48, 48 are connected to the second gear portions 72 to 77 connected in series. Here, the second transmission shaft 46 is a short member arranged to extend in the left-right direction at the right side position of the upper frame portion 31a in the frame-shaped main body portion 31, and the vicinity of both left and right end portions of the second transmission shaft 46 The main body 31 is pivotally supported so that it can rotate around its axis. A second gear (second gear portion) 73 attached to the right end portion of the second transmission shaft 46 is configured to mesh with a drive gear (second gear portion) 72 of the second drive motor 71.

  The third transmission shaft 47 is disposed on the upper frame portion 31a of the frame-shaped main body portion 31 and extends between the second rod-shaped members 48, 48 positioned on the left and right sides. The vicinity of the left and right end portions is pivotally supported by 31 so that it can rotate around the axis. In the vicinity of the right end portion of the third transmission shaft 47, a fourth gear (second gear portion) 75 that meshes with a third gear (second gear portion) 74 attached to the left end portion of the second transmission shaft 46. And the third transmission shaft 47 is configured to rotate about the axis as the second transmission shaft 46 rotates. Note that third bevel gears (second gear portions) 76 and 76 are disposed on the left and right ends of the third transmission shaft 47.

(About the second bar-shaped member)
Each of the second rod-shaped members 48 is disposed so as to extend over substantially the entire vertical length of the partition plate 33 (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 8), and the vicinity of the upper and lower ends is the frame-shaped main body portion. The second bevel members 48 and 48 are pivotally supported by the shaft 31 and can rotate about the axis, and mesh with the third bevel gears 76 and 76 disposed on the third transmission shaft 47 at the upper ends of both the second rod-shaped members 48 and 48. Fourth bevel gears (second gear portions) 77 and 77 are provided. That is, with the rotation of the third transmission shaft 47, the second rod-shaped members 48, 48 arranged on the left and right are rotated synchronously. Each of the second rod-shaped members 48 and 48 is arranged to be positioned in front of the first rod-shaped members 43 and 43 so that the first and second rod-shaped members 43 and 48 do not interfere with each other. (See FIG. 8). Similarly to the first rod-shaped member 43, a spiral groove (guide portion) 48a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of each second rod-shaped member 48 over substantially the entire length thereof, and the spiral groove 48a. Further, the protrusions 54a and the protrusion members 57 disposed on the second sliding members 52 face each other. The second detection sensor 81b is disposed in the vicinity of the upper end of the left second rod-shaped member 48 (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 20).

(About the second sliding member)
Here, since the configuration of the second sliding members 52, 52 is basically the same as the configuration of the first sliding members 51, 51, members having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals. The following is a brief description. As shown in FIG. 19, each of the pair of left and right second sliding members 52, 52 includes a sliding portion 53, 53 that fixes the left end or the right end of the second moving member 40b, and the sliding portion 53, And wiring boards 61 and 61 provided with LEDs 62 that can irradiate light toward the end of the second moving member 40b fixed to 53. Each sliding portion 53 has an insertion hole 54 that penetrates in the vertical direction and can be inserted into the second rod-shaped member 48, and intersects the extending direction of the insertion hole 54 at a position adjacent to the insertion hole 54. And a support hole 55 (see FIG. 18) through which the second moving member 40b can be inserted. That is, the second sliding members 52, 52 (sliding portion 53) are slidably inserted along the second rod-shaped members 48, 48 through the insertion holes 54, and are horizontally moved. The left and right end portions of the second moving member 40b are supported through the support holes 55 of the second sliding members 52, 52 (sliding portion 53), and the display surface 20a is divided into upper and lower regions. Configured to be able to.

  Similarly to the first sliding member 51, the projecting portion 54a is projected on the inner side surface of the insertion hole 54 in each second sliding member 52, and the second sliding member 52 is disposed on the left side. A through hole 56 that opens to the left and penetrates toward the insertion hole 54 is formed in a side portion of the two sliding member 52 (sliding portion 53), and the protruding member is formed inside the through hole 56. 57 and the spring 58 are accommodated. Similarly, a through hole 56 that opens to the right and penetrates toward the insertion hole 54 is formed in a side portion of the second sliding member 52 (sliding portion 53) disposed on the right side. The protruding member 57 and the spring 58 are accommodated in the through hole 56. Further, a covering member 59 that closes the outer opening of the through hole 56 is attached to each sliding portion 53.

  That is, when the protruding member 57 and the protruding portion 54a face the spiral groove 48a of each second rod-shaped member 48 and the second rod-shaped member 48 is rotated, the protruding member 57 and the protruding portion 54a. Each of the first and second spiral members 48a are connected to each other, and the corresponding second sliding member 52 moves in the vertical direction along the second rod-like member 48. The spiral grooves 48a and 48a of the pair of left and right second rod members 48 and 48 rotated by the second drive motor 71 are configured to move the left and right second sliding members 52 and 52 in the same direction. It is. Further, since both end portions of the second moving member 40b are fixed to the left and right second sliding members 52, 52, the second sliding member 52 is rotated with the rotation of the second rod-shaped members 48, 48. , 52 does not rotate, and accordingly, the second moving member 40b is moved in the vertical direction as the second sliding members 52, 52 move in the vertical direction. As described above, since the spiral groove 48a is formed over substantially the entire length of the second rod-shaped member 48, the second sliding members 52, 52 (second moving member 40b) are arranged on the display surface. It moves so as to cross the front of 20a in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a second detection piece 53b (position detection means) is formed on the sliding portion 53 of the second sliding member 52 disposed on the left side in the left direction. Yes. The second detection sensor 81b detects the second detection piece 53b when the second sliding members 52, 52 move upward (upper frame portion 31a side) from the display surface 20a. The position where the second detection piece 53b is detected by the second detection sensor 81b is set in the display control device 18 as the reference position of the second moving member 40b. The configuration of the second detection sensor 81b is the same as the configuration of the first detection sensor 81a.

  When the second detection sensor 81b has not detected the second detection piece 53b when the display control device 18 moves the second movement member 40b to perform a movable effect, the second movement member The second drive motor 71 is driven to move 40b to the reference position, the second detection sensor 53b detects the second detection piece 53b, and then the first drive motor 65 is driven based on a predetermined control condition. Then, it is set to perform a movable effect. The display control device 18 is set to reverse or stop the second drive motor 71 when the second moving member 40b moves from the lower end of each second rod-shaped member 48 to the front (upper side). This position is set as a movement limit position as a limit at which the second moving member 40b can move. That is, the display control device 18 controls the second drive motor 71 so that the second moving member 40b moves between the reference position and the movement limit position.

(About wiring board)
The LED 62 disposed on the wiring board 61 is a full-color LED 62 that can emit light in a desired color based on the control from the lamp control device 19 as described above, and the LED 62 is the second moving member. The second sliding members 52, 52 (supporting portions 53) are arranged so as to face the end face of 40b, and are configured such that when the LED 62 emits light, the second moving member 40b emits light. Further, the wiring board 61 and the lamp control device 19 are connected by the flat cable, and when the second sliding members 52, 52 move in the vertical direction, the flat cable is flexible in a certain direction. It is configured to be able to. In addition, the said flat cable is set to the length which the said 2nd sliding members 52 and 52 can move over the full length of the movement area | region. The required position of the flat cable is affixed to the frame-shaped main body 31 so that the flat cable can be flexed to the minimum necessary when the second sliding members 52, 52 move. .

(Regarding the control mode of the first and second drive motors)
As described above, the symbol display device 20 is formed horizontally long, and the first moving member 40a moving in the left-right direction has a longer moving distance than the second moving member 40b moving in the up-down direction. Therefore, the display control device 18 is configured such that the first drive motor 65 that drives the first moving member 40a rotates at a predetermined time, and the second drive motor 71 that drives the second moving member 40b has the same time. And a time required for the first moving member 40a to move from the reference position to the movement limit position, and the second moving member 40b from the reference position to the movement limit position. The time required to move up to is set to be substantially the same. That is, each of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b is configured to be able to move a set moving distance over substantially the same time.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The engagement formed on the first flange portion 23 of the case body 21 on the engagement receiving portion 35a of the first support portion 35 provided on the back side of the frame-shaped main body portion 31 screwed to the back side of the game board J. With the joining piece 24 inserted, the second flange portion 27 of the case body 21 is brought close to the second support portion 36 of the frame-shaped main body portion 31 (see FIG. 7A). When the second flange portion 27 comes into contact with the second support portion 36, the engaging pieces 28 c and 28 c of the rotary fixture 28 formed on the second flange portion 27 are connected to the second support portion 36. The engaging portion 28d of the fixing tool 28 (engaging piece 28c) is rotated by holding the knob 28a and rotating the fixing tool 28 in this state. It engages with the edge of the portion 36a (see FIG. 7B). Here, when the first and second flange portions 23 and 27 come into contact with the first and second support portions 35 and 36, the forward movement of the case body 21 is restricted, and the By engaging the engagement piece 24 with the engagement receiving portion 35a and the engagement portion 28d of the fixture 28 and the edge of the engagement hole 36a, the case body 21 is moved in the vertical and horizontal directions, and further Backward movement is restricted.

  That is, the case body 21 can be stably attached to the installation portion 34 of the frame-shaped main body portion 31. In this way, when fixing the case body 21 (the symbol display device 20), it is only necessary to rotate the fixing tool 28 by a fingertip operation without using a screw or a screw, so that the case body 21 can be easily installed. It can be easily attached to the portion 34, and the assembling workability of the case body 21 (the symbol display device 20) can be improved, and the working time can be shortened. And since it comprised so that the said case body 21 might be directly attached to the back side of the frame-shaped main-body part 31 attached to the said game board J, a ball guide member, an auxiliary | assistant effect | action device, and a design are provided in the back side of the game board J like the past. Since the width dimension of the gaming machine J in the front-rear direction can be suppressed as compared with the case where the display device is attached to the front and back, the large symbol display device 20 and the movable effect device 30 can be attached.

  Further, when the case body 21 is attached to the installation portion 34, the positioning recesses 25, 25 formed in the case body 21 engage with the positioning protrusions 35b, 35b formed in the frame-shaped main body portion 31. Since the case body 21 is positioned, the assembling work can be performed more easily. Further, after the case body 21 is attached to the installation portion 34, the positioning recesses 25, 25 formed in the case body 21 and the positioning holes 29, 29 are respectively formed into positioning protrusions 35 b, Since it engages with each of 35b, the backlash of the case body 21 can be prevented.

  Then, the engagement piece 24 projecting from the right side surface 21 a of the case body 21 is inserted into the engagement receiving portion 35 a provided on the back side of the frame-shaped main body portion 31. Since the surface 21a is configured to be fixed to the installation portion 34, the workability of the assembling work can be further improved. Furthermore, the case body 21 can be further miniaturized and the installation space (installation area) can be reduced. More specifically, when the fixture 28 arranged on the left side surface 21b of the case body 21 is arranged on the right side surface 21a of the case body 21 instead of the engagement piece 24. In this case, it is necessary to perform the assembling work by operating each fixing tool 28 (two places). Further, since the structure of the fixture 28 is more complicated than that of the engagement piece 24, the size thereof is larger than that of the engagement piece 24, and the case body 21 is also enlarged. On the other hand, in the movable effect device 30 of the present embodiment, the assembly work is completed only by operating the fixing tool 28 once, so that the work can be simplified and the workability is improved. Furthermore, the structure of the engagement piece 24 is simpler than the structure of the fixture 28, and the size thereof is smaller than that of the fixture 28. Therefore, the case body 21 can be reduced in size, and the space for installing the town case body 21 can be reduced. That is, by configuring the engagement piece 24 to project, the width dimension in the left-right direction is set to be equivalent to the case where the rotary fixture 28 is provided on the left and right side surfaces 21a, 21b of the case body 21. In this case, the width of the case body 21 itself in the left-right direction can be increased, and the larger symbol display device 20 can be accommodated in the case body 21.

  When the pachinko ball launched on the game board J wins the starting prize device 11, various symbols are variably displayed on the display surface 20a of the symbol display device 20, and a required display effect is performed. Here, when the display control device 18 receives a control signal for operating the movable effect device 30 from the main control device 17, the display control device 18 performs the first drive motor 65 and the second drive motor 65 according to a predetermined setting condition. Each of the drive motors 71 is driven to perform a movable effect. When the first drive motor 65 is driven to rotate, the first transmission shaft 42 rotates about the axis with the rotation of the first drive motor 65, and the upper and lower sides with the rotation of the first transmission shaft 42. A pair of 1st rod-shaped members 43 and 43 rotate around an axis. When the first rod-shaped members 43, 43 are rotated, the first sliding members 51, 51 facing the spiral grooves 43a, 43a formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rod-shaped members 43, 43, respectively. The projecting member 57 and the projecting portion 54a are in sliding contact with the spiral grooves 43a and 43a, so that the first sliding members 51 and 51 move leftward or rightward as the first rod-shaped members 43 and 43 rotate. Move the slide. That is, the first moving member 40a having the end fixed to each of the pair of upper and lower first sliding members 51, 51 also moves the first sliding member 51, 51 along the display surface 20a. Move forward in parallel.

  Similarly, when the second drive motor 71 is rotationally driven, the second transmission shaft 46 rotates about its axis as the second drive motor 71 rotates, and the second transmission shaft 46 rotates. Accordingly, the third transmission shaft 47 rotates. As the third transmission shaft 47 rotates, the pair of left and right second rod-shaped members 48, 48 are rotated about the axis, and when the second rod-shaped members 48, 48 are rotated, the second rod-shaped members 48, 48 are rotated. When the projecting members 57 and the projections 54a of the second sliding members 52 and 52 facing the spiral grooves 48a and 48a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the 48 are in sliding contact with the spiral grooves 48a and 48a, As the second rod-like members 48 and 48 rotate, the second sliding members 52 and 52 are slid and moved upward or downward. That is, the second moving member 40b having an end fixed to each of the pair of left and right second sliding members 52, 52 is also provided on the display surface 20a as the second sliding members 52, 52 move. Move forward in parallel.

  That is, since the first and second moving members 40a and 40b move on the front side of the display surface 20a in the symbol display device 20 that the player pays most attention to during the game, the player has a strong impact, and the game Interestingness can be increased. In addition to the planar display effect on the display surface 20a, a three-dimensional movable effect can be performed by moving the moving members 40a and 40b on the front surface of the display surface 20a. Can be diversified.

  Further, since the LEDs 62 are arranged to face the respective end surfaces of the first moving member 40a and the second moving member 40b, each of the moving members 40a, 40b can emit light by emitting each LED 62. Therefore, each of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b that emit light moves on the front side of the symbol display device 20 (display surface 20a) that the player pays most attention to, so that the player can move the moving member. It becomes possible to avoid missing the movable effects at 40a and 40b. As described above, since each of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b can emit light, the moving members 40a and 40b can be moved even when the player's attention is diverted from the moving members 40a and 40b. The player can be made aware by emitting light, and the movable effect by the moving members 40a and 40b can be maximized. Further, since the light reflecting material is disposed over substantially the entire length of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b, the LED 62 is movable in a state where the entire moving members 40a and 40b are brightened. Can produce. In the present embodiment, the LED 62 is disposed at the end of each of the moving members 40a and 40b so that each moving member 40a and 40b emits light. Compared to the case, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be suppressed.

  Further, since the LED 62 is also moved integrally with the first and second moving members 40a, 40b, the light emitted by the LED 62 can be reliably irradiated toward the moving members 40a, 40b. Further, by using a full color LED as the LED 62, the light emission color of each moving member 40a, 40b can be changed as required, and various light emission effects can be performed. For example, it is possible to produce a game effect by causing the LEDs 62 and 62 disposed at both ends of the moving members 40a and 40b to emit light in different colors (for example, red and blue). In this case, when the LED 62 disposed at one end of each moving member 40a, 40b emits light in a predetermined color (for example, red), the color gradually changes toward the other end (changes to purple). Then, after passing the approximate center position of the moving members 40a, 40b, the color gradually changes to the color (for example, blue) emitted by the LED 62 disposed at the other end, so that the game effect on the movable effect device 30 is further increased. As a result, the decorativeness is also improved. That is, the movable effect device 30 performs a movable effect by moving (moving) the first and second moving members 40a and 40b, and a light emitting effect by causing the first and second moving members 40a and 40b to emit light. Can be done at the same time. As described above, according to the movable effect device 30, the first and second moving members 40a and 40b move (movable) while emitting light on the front surface of the display surface 20a of the symbol display device 20. You will be able to perform a variety of game effects. Since the LED 62 and the lamp control device 19 are connected by a flat cable that can be flexed in a predetermined direction, each of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b is moved and the cable is moved. Even when it expands and contracts, it is possible to prevent the cable from being caught by another member, to prevent the cable from being damaged, and to make each LED 62 emit light reliably.

  In addition, the first and second moving members 40a and 40b move so as to partition the front of the display surface 20a vertically and horizontally, so that the first and second moving members 40a and 40b allow the display surface 20a to be separated. The display area is apparently divided into a plurality of areas (up to four areas) (see FIG. 1). Therefore, different display effects can be performed in the respective areas divided by the first and second moving members 40a and 40b on the display surface 20a, and the contents of the effects can be diversified to further increase the interest of the game. . Furthermore, the two moving members of the first moving member 40a and the second moving member 40b move in the front-rear positional relationship so that the two moving members 40a and 40b intersect each other and use the intersection (intersection portion). Because it can also move, you can perform new productions that have never existed before, and give players a fresh and interesting experience. Here, the effect using the intersection of the moving members 40a and 40b is, for example, that the intersection of the moving members 40a and 40b is regarded as a sighting device such as a gun, and the target displayed on the display surface 20a is aimed. The production that I did is conceivable.

  In addition, for example, when the first and second moving members 40a and 40b are configured to be driven by the same drive motor, both the moving members 40a and 40b move synchronously, and the production mode is limited. It becomes like. On the other hand, the movable effect device 30 is configured to provide the first drive motor 65 and the second drive motor 71 correspondingly to the first moving member 40a and the second moving member 40b, respectively. Since the drive motor 65 and the second drive motor 71 can be driven independently, and thus the first moving member 40a and the second moving member 40b can be moved independently, a more complicated movable effect can be achieved. .

  As described above, by rotating the first and second rod-like members 43, 48, the projection members 57 and the projections 54a facing the spiral grooves 43a, 48a formed in the rod-like members 43, 48 are interposed. Since the first and second sliding members 51 and 52 are moved, the sliding members 51 and 52 can be accurately moved according to the rotation amount of the rod-shaped members 43 and 48. Accordingly, each of the first and second moving members 40a and 40b can be moved accurately and reliably, and a desired movable effect can be surely performed. Further, since the projecting members 57 provided on the first and second sliding members 51 and 52 are always pressed toward the spiral grooves 43a and 48a by the spring 58, the spiral grooves 43a and 48a. Thus, the projecting member 57 does not fall off, and the first and second sliding members 51 and 52 (first and second moving members 40a and 40b) can be moved more accurately and reliably. In addition, since the inner opening of the through hole 56 for inserting the protruding member 57 is made smaller than the outer opening, the protruding member 57 does not pass through the through hole 56 and the protruding member 57 falls out of the through hole 56. There is no. Since each of the pair of upper and lower first sliding members 51, 51 and the pair of left and right second sliding members 52, 52 moves in the same direction synchronously, the first moving member 40a and the second moving member Each of the members 40b can move smoothly without being distorted during movement, and damage to the first and second moving members 40a and 40b can be prevented.

  Further, each of the moving members 40a and 40b, the drive transmission means 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 66 to 69, 72 to 77 and the drive motors 65 and 71, which are constituent members of the movable effect device 30, are provided. Since it is configured to be assembled to the frame-shaped main body 31, the movable effect device 30 can be handled as a single unit, management and transportation work of the movable effect device 30 can be simplified, and a movable effect device for a gaming machine. 30 can be easily attached. Further, since the metal reinforcing member 32 is disposed on the frame-shaped main body 31, it is possible to prevent each component member from malfunctioning due to deformation such as distortion in the movable effect device 30. The second moving members 40a and 40b can be reliably moved. Further, a partition plate 33 having antireflection processing applied to the front surface is disposed between each of the first and second rod-like members 43 and 48 and the display surface 20a of the symbol display device 20. The rod-shaped members 43 and 48 are not reflected on the display surface 20a, and the player's interest is not distracted.

  The back cover member 39 that protects the back side of the symbol display device 20 is attached to the back side of the frame-shaped main body portion 31 so that a foreign object comes into contact with the symbol display device 20 and the frame-shaped main body portion 31 and breaks down. Occurrence of malfunctions or malfunctions is prevented. Further, since the third gear 74 connected to the drive gear 66 and the second drive motor 71 of the first drive motor 65 can be directly operated by hand through the windows 31f and 31f opened in the frame-shaped main body 31. Before the movable effect device 30 is assembled to the pachinko machine P, the presence or absence of an operation abnormality of the movable effect device 30 can be confirmed. Further, when a malfunction such as a failure occurs in the movable effect device 30, the drive gear 66 and the third gear 74 are directly rotated by hand to display the first and second moving members 40a and 40b, respectively. It can be retreated from the front side of the surface 20a, and the moving members 40a, 40b can block the display effect performed on the display surface 20a, thereby preventing the game from being distracted.

  Further, when the display control device 18 moves the first moving member 40a or the second moving member 40b to perform a movable effect, the first detection sensor 81a or the second detection sensor 81b corresponds to the corresponding moving member. When 40a and 40b are not detected, the first and second drive motors 65 and 71 are driven to control the moving members 40a and 40b to move to the sensor side (reference position). The moving members 40a and 40b can perform a predetermined effect by reliably performing a predetermined operation. Further, since the movement members 40a and 40b can be accurately moved and controlled by merely providing the detection sensors 81a and 81b at the reference position without providing a detection sensor at the movement limit position, the parts cost can be reduced. In addition, the assembling work of the movable effect device 30 is also simplified. Further, since the first moving member 40a having a long moving distance is set to have a higher moving speed than the second moving member 40b having a short moving distance, both moving members 40a and 40b are set at substantially the same time. The moving distance can be moved. Therefore, it is possible to perform the moving effect on the first and second moving members 40a and 40b more smoothly, and to prevent the player from feeling unnatural operation of these moving members 40a and 40b.

[Example of change]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example, and various modifications can be made. For example, although two moving members that move in the up-down direction and the left-right direction are provided as the moving members, one or three or more moving members may be provided. Further, the moving direction of the moving member is not limited to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction as in the embodiment, and the moving member may be configured to move in an oblique direction, and may move in the front-rear direction. The moving member may be configured to rotate or swing. And although the drive means which drives a moving member was provided corresponding to each moving member, it can also comprise so that a several moving member may be driven with a single drive means. The driving means is not limited to the stepping motor as in the embodiment, and various conventionally known driving means can be used.

  In the embodiment, the LED is arranged on the end face of the moving member so that the entire moving member emits light. However, for example, an organic EL may be provided on the entire length of the moving member so that the moving member itself emits light. it can. Further, the light emitting means is not limited to a full color LED, and it is possible to adopt a monochromatic LED, a bean ball, and other conventionally known various light emitting means. Then, the light emission means may be configured to perform required light emission control. For example, the light emission means disposed at both ends of the moving member may be set to blink, alternately turned on / off, or The flashing intervals of the light emitting means can be set to be different. In the embodiment, the light emitting means is disposed at both ends of the moving member. However, the light emitting means may be disposed only at one end.

  The shape, size, etc. of the moving member are not particularly limited, and may be arbitrarily determined according to the dimensions of the auxiliary effect device. And as a drive transmission means which transmits the motive power of a drive means to the said moving member, it is not restricted to the structure and combination of an Example. For example, in the embodiment, a rod-shaped member having a spiral groove formed on the outer peripheral surface is used as the drive transmission means. However, a spiral protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member, and the protrusion is slid on the protrusion. It can also comprise so that an operating part may be provided in the above-mentioned sliding member so that it may touch. Furthermore, instead of the rod-like member, a belt and a pulley, or a chain and a sprocket may be used. The first engagement means and the second engagement means formed on the case body are not limited to those of the configuration of the embodiment, and various configurations can be used as long as each configuration is detachable. Can be adopted. For example, it is also possible to arrange the rotary fixing tools on the left and right side surfaces of the case body and form the engagement hole at the corresponding position of the frame-shaped main body.

  The shape of the through-hole formed in the first and second sliding members is not limited to the shape formed in a step shape from the large-diameter recess and the internal through-hole as in the embodiment, but the outside of the through-hole. Even in the case where the diameter gradually decreases from the opening toward the inner opening, the protruding member can be prevented from falling off. In the embodiment, the front surface side of the partition plate is configured to be subjected to antireflection processing. However, the partition plate may be formed on the back surface side, and the partition plate may be provided with antireflection processing. Even if it is configured to be affixed, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, the member that reinforces the frame-shaped main body is not limited to the metal plate member, and various members can be adopted. The portion where the reinforcing member is provided is limited to the upper frame of the frame-shaped main body. It can be configured to be provided at an arbitrary portion.

  Further, the control mode of the auxiliary effect device is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and any control may be performed. In the embodiment, the drive control unit is configured to change the moving speeds of the first moving member and the second moving member by controlling the rotation speeds of the first drive motor and the second drive motor to be different. For example, the drive control means may be set so that the rotation speeds of the first drive motor and the second drive motor are the same. In this case, by changing the number of teeth of the first gear portion that moves the first moving member and the second gear portion that moves the second moving member, the first moving member and the second movement are changed. Each of the members can move at a moving distance set in substantially the same time, and there is an advantage that the control by the drive control means can be prevented from becoming complicated. Furthermore, the moving speed of the first moving member and the second moving member can be changed by changing the interval (pitch) between the guide portions formed in a spiral on the first and second rod-like members. In the embodiment, the auxiliary effect device is controlled by the display control means for controlling the symbol display device, but a control means for controlling the auxiliary effect device may be provided separately. Note that the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine machine, or the like, and any gaming machine may be used as long as it is configured to provide a game effect device. .

It is a front view showing a movable production device as an auxiliary production device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which arrange | positioned the movable production | presentation apparatus based on an Example. The case body which concerns on an Example is shown, (a) is a rear view, (b) is a top view. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between each control apparatus in the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example, a symbol display apparatus, a movable production | presentation apparatus, and an electrical decoration apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the moving member which concerns on an Example. (a) is a rear view showing the frame-shaped main body of the movable effect device, and (b) is a rear view showing a state in which a back cover member is attached to the movable effect device. It is a top view which shows the state which attaches a case body to the installation part of the frame-shaped main-body part which concerns on an Example, (a) shows the state which inserted the engagement piece of the case body into the engagement receiving part of the frame-shaped main-body part. , (B) shows a state in which the engagement receiving portion, the engagement piece, the engagement hole, and the fixture are engaged. It is a vertical side view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a top view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a front view of the movable production | presentation apparatus which shows the state in which each of the 1st and 2nd moving member exists in a reference position. It is a front view of the movable production | presentation apparatus which shows the state which each of a 1st and 2nd moving member exists in a movement limit position. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between the 1st drive motor which concerns on an Example, a 1st drive transmission means, and a 1st moving member. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st sliding member arrange | positioned by the lower side. It is a perspective view shown in the state where a support part of the 1st sliding member arranged in the lower part was fractured. It is a front view shown in the state where a support part of a pair of upper and lower first sliding members was partially broken. It is a front view which shows the state which the 1st sliding member based on the Example fractured | ruptured partially. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the 1st moving member which concerns on an Example is located in a reference position, and has detected the 1st detection piece with the 1st detection sensor. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between the 2nd drive motor which concerns on an Example, a 2nd drive transmission means, and a 2nd moving member. It is a front view shown in the state where the support part of a pair of right and left 2nd sliding members was cut longitudinally. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the 2nd moving member which concerns on an Example is located in a reference position, and has detected the 2nd detection piece with the 2nd detection sensor.

Explanation of symbols

13 Decorative Member 14 Visible Display (Opening of Decorative Member)
17 Main control unit (control unit)
18 Display control device (control device)
19 Lamp control device (control device)
20 Symbol display device 20a Display surface 21 Case body
23 First flange
24 engagement piece
25 Positioning recess
27 Second flange
28 Fixing tool
28a Picking part
28b Anchor board
28c engagement piece
28d engagement part
29 Positioning hole 31 Frame-shaped main body 33a Second opening (opening of frame-shaped main body)
34 Installation section
35 1st support part
35a engagement receiving part
35b Positioning protrusion
36 2nd support part
36a engagement hole
36b Positioning projection 40a First moving member (movable effect member, light transmissive member)
40b Second moving member (movable effect member, light transmissive member)
42 1st transmission shaft (1st drive transmission means)
43 1st rod-shaped member (1st drive transmission means)
46 Second transmission shaft (second drive transmission means)
47 Third transmission shaft (second drive transmission means)
48 Second rod-shaped member (second drive transmission means)
62 LED (light emitting means)
65 First drive motor (first drive means)
66 Drive gear (first drive transmission means)
67 First gear (first drive transmission means)
68 First bevel gear (first drive transmission means)
69 Second bevel gear (first drive transmission means)
71 Second drive motor (second drive means)
72 Drive gear (second drive transmission means)
73 Second gear (second drive transmission means)
74 Third gear (second drive transmission means)
75 Fourth gear (second drive transmission means)
76 Third bevel gear (second drive transmission means)
77 4th bevel gear (second drive transmission means)
J game board

Claims (1)

The display surface of the symbol display device is exposed from the opening provided in the decorative member disposed on the front side of the game board, and the symbol combination game performed on the display surface can be viewed from the front side of the game board. In gaming machines,
A case body in which the symbol display device is accommodated and the display surface is visible;
A first flange portion provided on the case body and extending outward from one side surface;
A second flange portion that is provided on the case body and produces the outside from the other side surface;
An engagement piece formed on the first flange portion and extending outward from the first flange portion;
A positioning recess formed in the first flange portion and opening on a protruding end side of the first flange portion;
A locking plate that is rotatably provided on the second flange portion and abuts against the second flange portion, and has a protruding end portion of a pair of locking pieces that extend from the locking plate at an appropriate interval. A rotating fixture having an engaging portion extending in a radial direction of the anchoring plate, the engaging portion being rotationally displaced by a turning operation of the knob portion;
A positioning hole penetrating in the front-rear direction formed in the second flange portion;
A frame-like main body comprising a movable effect member, a drive means, a drive transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the drive means to move the movable effect member, and an illumination means comprising a light transmissive member and a light emission means;
An installation part provided on the back side of the frame-shaped main body part, to which the case body can be attached;
A second opening provided on the frame-shaped main body and substantially aligned with a display surface of the symbol display device in a state in which a case body is attached to the installation portion, and the display surface is visible from the front;
A first support portion provided in the installation portion and in contact with the first flange portion;
A second support portion provided in the installation portion, and the second flange portion abuts when the first flange portion abuts on the first support portion;
The first and second flange portions are formed in the first support portion, open to the second support portion side, and can be inserted / removed in a state in which the engagement piece formed on the first flange portion is inclined. An engagement receiving portion with which the engagement piece is engaged by contacting the corresponding first and second support portions,
The engaging piece of the fixing member is inserted by abutting the second flange portion against the second support portion in a state where the engagement piece is inserted into the engagement receiving portion. An engagement hole that can be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement portion of the fixture by rotating the fixture;
A first positioning protrusion formed on the first support portion and engaged with the positioning recess formed on the first flange portion;
A second positioning protrusion formed on the second support portion and engaged with the positioning hole formed on the second flange portion;
And a control device for controlling the emission effect of moving effect and the lighting means of the movable directing member,
The frame-shaped main body portion is disposed directly on the back side of the game board so that the movable effect member and the illumination means face the opening of the decoration member,
With the engagement piece inserted into the engagement receiving portion and the engagement piece and the engagement receiving portion engaged with each other, the first and second positioning projections are made into corresponding positioning recesses and positioning holes. By engaging, the case body is positioned with respect to the installation part, and the fixing member is rotated to engage the engaging part of the fixing tool and the engaging hole part. The case body is configured to be attached to the installation portion so that the display surface can be visually recognized from the front of the game board through the opening of the member and the second opening of the frame-shaped main body. A featured gaming machine.

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