JP4906480B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine including a movable body that is movably provided in the gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a movable body that is movable by driving a drive motor or the like as an effect device for performing effects related to the game. There are things.

  As this type of movable body, for example, a movable member that can be bent toward the display unit side on the upper part of both sides of the surrounding frame opening the display window unit facing the display unit of the variable display device disposed on the front side of the game board, A movable decorative member simulating an arm and fingers is provided, the decorative member provided at the distal end of the movable member, and a drive motor provided on the proximal end side of the movable member. Are connected mainly in series, and a tape-like long elastic member having a distal end portion fixed to the distal end of the coupling body and a proximal end portion connected to a drive motor. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-174932 (page 8, FIG. 8)

  However, in the movable decorative member described in Patent Document 1, the arm and fingers are extended from the initial state by driving the drive motor and pulling the tape-like long elastic member upward. And can be deformed into a bent state where the fingers are bent, but since the joint body can only be bent in one direction by driving the drive motor, the movement of the movable member is monotonous, There was a limit to raising the interest of

  Therefore, it may be possible to make the movement complicated by individually moving a plurality of movable decorative members by a plurality of drive motors, but there is a problem that the manufacturing cost increases due to the complexity of the structure and the addition of drive motors. . Further, since the tape-like long elastic member is bent by pulling, the long elastic member is likely to be deteriorated due to long-term use, and there is a problem that the restoring property cannot be maintained in some cases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine having a movable body capable of performing a complicated operation by one driving means and having high durability. With the goal.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) that performs a game using a predetermined gaming value (pachinko ball) and gives a predetermined gaming value based on the result of the game (display result of the variable display unit 9),
A movable body (production movable bodies 300L, 300R) provided movably on the gaming machine main body (decorative frame member 120);
Driving means for driving the movable body (movable body motor 303, eccentric member 322, drive arm 306);
Drive control means (movable body control board 110) for performing drive control of the drive means;
With
The movable body is
A multi-joint portion (305) formed to be bendable by connecting a plurality of connecting members (connecting arms 310 to 314) in the longitudinal direction via first pivots (pivot bosses 307a to 307d);
The multi-joint portion is pivotally supported by any of the joint members (connection arms 313, 314) of the multi-joint portion via a second pivot shaft (pivot boss 307e) different from the first pivot shaft. A movable head (306) provided to be rotatable relative to
A first transmission mechanism (tip connection) that transmits the driving force of the driving means to the connecting member and rotates all the connecting members in the same direction around the first pivot to bend the multi-joint portion. Piece 345, engagement pin 346, base end connection piece 347, engagement long hole 348, fixed connection piece 350, engagement pin 351),
The rotational force of the connecting member is transmitted to the movable head, and the movable head is moved in a direction (downward or downward) different from the bending direction (upward or downward) of the multijoint with respect to the multijoint. A second transmission mechanism (link arm 315) for rotating in the upward direction;
Comprising
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the driving means is driven, the driving force is transmitted to all the connecting members via the first transmission mechanism, the articulated portion is bent, and the rotational force of the connecting member is the second power. It is transmitted to the movable head via the transmission mechanism. In other words, since the movable head rotates in a direction different from the bending direction of the multi-joint portion in conjunction with the bending operation of the multi-joint portion, the movement of the movable body can be complicated by driving one driving means. This can improve the effect of the game, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second transmission mechanism does not directly transmit the driving force of the driving means to the movable head, but transmits the turning force of the connecting member constituting the multi-joint portion to the movable head. Regardless of the arrangement position of the means, the rotational force can be transmitted with a compact mechanism.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second transmission mechanism includes a link member (link arm 315) provided between the connection member (connection arms 310 to 314) and the movable head (306). A direction (left-right direction) different from a bending direction (vertical direction) of the multi-joint portion with respect to the multi-joint portion by utilizing a difference in displacement between the connecting member and the link member generated by Rotate towards
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the movable head can be rotated by utilizing the difference in displacement between the connecting member and the link member, the rotational force of the connecting member is driven by the link mechanism with a simple structure. Can be communicated to.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The second pivot (the pivot boss 307e) is provided in the same direction (front-rear direction) as the first pivot (the pivot boss 307a to 307d),
The link member (link arm 315) has one end pivotally supported by the movable head (306) and the other end pivoted by the movable head among the plurality of connecting members. It is pivotally supported by a connecting member (connecting arm 311) other than the supported connecting member, and the movable head is in a direction (downward or upward) opposite to the bending direction (upward or downward) of the articulated portion. Rotate towards
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable head can be rotated in the direction opposite to the bending operation of the multi-joint portion by the link mechanism having a simple structure.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The movable head (306)
A first movable head (first rotating member 317) connected to the connecting member (connecting arms 313, 314) via the second pivot (the pivot boss 307e);
A second movable head (second time) pivotally supported by the first movable head via a third pivot (pivot 356) facing in a direction intersecting the second pivot. A moving member 318);
Have
The movable body is
A third transmission mechanism (operating piece) that transmits the rotational force of the first movable head to the second movable head and rotates the second movable head about the third pivot. 358, a guide protrusion 353),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second movable head is further rotated in a different direction in conjunction with the first movable head rotating in a different direction with respect to the multi-joint portion, and the movable head is complicatedly moved. Can be given.

A gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The multi-joint portion (305) is configured by sequentially connecting at least three or more of the connecting members (connecting arms 310 to 314) via the first pivot (the pivot bosses 307a to 307d),
The first transmission mechanism includes:
A first connecting piece portion (proximal end connection) having one end portion of the connecting member extending and having a long hole (engagement long hole 348) on the distal end side relative to the pivotal support position of the first pivot shaft. One piece 347),
An engagement pin (346) that extends from the other end of the connecting member and engages with the elongated hole so as to be pivotable and slidable to the distal end side of the pivot position of the first pivot. , 351), a second connecting piece (tip connecting piece 345),
With
Of the two connecting members (the connecting arms 310 and 312) connected to both sides of the connecting member (for example, the connecting arm 311), the first extending from one connecting member (the connecting arm 312) is provided. It is connected by pivotally and slidably pivoting the elongated hole of the connecting piece and the engaging pin of the second connecting piece extending from the other connecting member (connecting arm 310), The long hole (the drive long hole 367 of the drive arm 316 corresponding to the connection arm 310) or the engagement pin of the second connection piece is one of the plurality of connection members. Linked to the driving means,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since it is not necessary to transmit the driving force of the driving means to the connecting member using a member different from the connecting member, the structure is simplified, and the engagement pin is moved by the long hole. By restricting the range, the shape of the multi-joint portion can be maintained not only at the extended position and the bent position, but also at any position between the extended position and the bent position.

A gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Display means (LCD display 9a) capable of displaying effect images related to the game;
Display control means (display control board 80) for performing display control of the display means;
With
The movable body (production movable bodies 300L and 300R) is bent or stretched so that at least the movable head (306) overlaps the display screen (9b) of the display means when viewed from the player, It is provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a retreat position that retreats from the superposition position,
The display control means performs control to display an image corresponding to the movable operation of the movable body on the display screen.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, more effective effects can be realized by both the movement of the movable body and the display of the display screen.

A gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The display screen (9b) of the display means (LCD display 9a) is recessed with respect to the mounting surface (120a) of the movable body (production movable bodies 300L, 300R),
In the movable body, the multi-joint portion and the movable head are arranged on the side opposite to the display screen than the mounting surface in the retracted position, and the movable head is at least on the display screen than the mounting surface in the overlapping position. Provided close to the side,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, not only reciprocation between the overlapping position and the retracted position, but also at least the movable head close to the display screen at the overlapping position, it is possible to give perspective to the movement of the movable head. Therefore, the production effect can be further enhanced.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  A pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine as Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine of FIG. 1. The pachinko machine 1 is pivotally supported by a wooden base frame 1a (see FIG. 2) formed in a frame shape so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape is provided on the upper front surface. The glass door frame 2 includes a glass plate as a see-through window through which the game area 7 can be visually recognized, and a glass frame that holds the glass plate. On the left and right sides of the upper part of the glass door frame 2, sound emitting portions 29 for sound effects output from the speakers 27 (see FIG. 3) provided therein are provided. A hitting ball supply tray 3 on which pachinko balls wait is provided below the glass door frame 2, and an excess ball receiving tray 4 that stores pachinko balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 3. And a hitting operation handle 5 for emitting hitting balls.

  Behind the glass door frame 2, a game board 6, which is a model-specific part that is specific to the model of the gaming machine, is detachably attached, and a game area 7 is provided in front of the game board 6. Yes. Further, game effect LEDs 28 are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 6 in the glass door frame 2. A full-color LED having light emitting elements of R (red), G (green), and B (blue), which are the three primary colors of light, is applied to the game effect LED 28. Red, green, blue, water, purple, yellow , 7 colors of white light can be emitted.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 including a variable display unit 9 and a variable display 10 is provided. The fluctuation display unit 9 is formed by an LCD display (liquid crystal display), and can display a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols”, specifically numbers “1” to “9”. In addition, various production images can be displayed. Specifically, in the display area of the variable display unit 9, three variable display areas are formed on the display in a manner of being arranged in the horizontal direction (see FIG. 21A), and in these areas, the “left symbol”, “ Three special symbols “middle symbol” and “right symbol” can be individually and variably displayed. The variable display 10 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information called “ordinary symbols” in one symbol display area composed of 7-segment LEDs.

  The special symbol displayed on the variation display unit 9 starts to be varied based on the start winning of the hit ball to the start winning opening 14 as will be described later. On the other hand, the normal symbol displayed on the variable display 10 is variably started based on the hit ball passing through the passing gate 11 as described later.

  A start winning memory display 18 having four display portions (LEDs) for storing and displaying the number of starting winning balls won in the starting winning opening 14 is provided below the variable display portion 9. In this embodiment, with an upper limit of four, every time a start prize is stored, one LED of the start prize storage display 18 is lit. Each time the variable display of the special symbol is started in the variable display unit 9, one LED is turned off.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, the LCD display 9 a constituting the variable display unit 9 is integrated with a decorative frame member 120 formed so as to surround the periphery thereof, and the game on the game board 6 is performed. The display screen 9b is fixed to the game board 6 in a fixed state by being fitted in an opening 6a formed in the approximate center of the region 7, and is disposed at a position deeper than the front surface of the game board 6 in a fixed state. Yes.

  In addition, on the left and right sides of the variation display unit 9 in the decorative frame member 120, movable movable bodies 300 </ b> L and 300 </ b> R, which will be described later, imitating dragons are movably disposed. It is supposed to be. The detailed structure of the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R will be described later.

  A passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided on the side of the variable display device 8. The movable piece 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. The passing gate 11 includes a gate switch 12 (see FIG. 3) that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 11. Also, the hit ball that won the start winning opening 14 is detected by the start winning opening switch 17 (see FIG. 3).

  A variable winning ball device 19 provided with an opening / closing plate 20 is attached below the movable piece 15. When the gaming state becomes a big hit state (specific gaming state), the opening / closing plate 20 is opened by the solenoid 21 (see FIG. 3), and the big winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened. Of the balls that have entered the big winning opening, the winning ball that has entered the specific winning area (V pocket) is detected by the V count switch 22 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, a winning ball that has won a normal winning area other than the specific winning area in the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 (see FIG. 3).

  The game area 7 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 24a to 24d. The hit balls that have won the winning holes 24a to 24d are detected by the winning ball detection switches 99a to 99d (see FIG. 3). A decorative lamp 25 that is lit and displayed during the game is provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out port 26 that collects a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided at the bottom.

  A hit ball launched by a hammer that is swung by a drive motor 94 (see FIG. 3) by operating the hit ball operating handle 5 is detected by a launch ball detecting sensor (see FIG. 3), and then a hit ball rail (not shown). The game area 7 is entered through, and then the game area 7 flows down. At this time, the pachinko ball whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area 7 is recirculated to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through a recirculation path (not shown). In addition, the hit ball collected in the out port 26 without reaching any winning port out of the hit balls that have reached the game area 7 is detected by the out ball detecting switch (see FIG. 3).

  Further, when a hit ball that has been driven into the game area 7 is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display 10 starts to change. If the hit ball passes through the passage gate 11 during the variable display of the variable indicator 10, the passage is stored, and the passage memory is stored after the variable indicator 10 is stopped and the fluctuation can be started again. By subtracting “1”, the variable display 10 is variably controlled. The upper limit of the passing memory is set to “4”, for example, and the current passing memory number is displayed by a passing memory display (not shown).

  Further, when the hit ball wins the start winning port 14 and is detected by the start winning port switch 17, the special symbol displayed on the variation display unit 9 starts scrolling if the variation of the special symbol can be started. For example, if the variation display is already started and the special symbol is changing, for example, if it is not in a state where the variation of the special symbol can be started immediately, the start winning memory is increased by one.

  When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable indicator 10 becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, 7), the movable piece 15 provided in the start winning opening 14 is opened for a predetermined time, and the pachinko This is an advantageous state for the player who can easily win the ball at the start winning opening 14.

  When a pachinko ball is won at the start winning port 14 and is detected by the start winning port switch 17, if the special symbol can be changed, all the special symbols start to be displayed on the change display unit 9. After that, when the left, middle and right special symbols are stopped and the stop display result is a predetermined display mode (for example, 222 or 777), a specific gaming state (a big hit state) occurs. To do. A specific display mode in which such a big hit state occurs is called a big hit symbol, and in this example, a plurality of types are determined in advance. When the big hit state occurs in this way, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened, which is a first state advantageous to the player. This first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first, which is disadvantageous for the player thereafter. This is the second state. If a hit ball that has entered the large winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 in the first state enters the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 22, the first state of the time The opening / closing plate 20 is opened again after waiting for the end of the first state. In this embodiment, the repeated continuous control in the first state can be executed up to 15 times. Such a time when the first state that can be executed 15 times at maximum is called a round of repeated continuation control. In this example, the repeated continuation control can be repeatedly executed from the first round to the maximum 15th round.

  When the left, middle, and right special symbols variably displayed on the variation display unit 9 are stopped and displayed with a combination of big hit symbols that match the same symbol type, a big hit occurs as described above. Is a pre-determined type of jackpot symbol (a symbol of a special display mode) among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, the jackpot is generated compared to the normal gaming state after the above-mentioned specific gaming state A probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) with a high probability of variation is obtained. A special display mode jackpot symbol (an odd symbol in this embodiment) that triggers the occurrence of such a probability variation state is called a probability variation symbol. Hereinafter, the jackpot generated by the probability variation symbol is referred to as a probability variation jackpot, and is distinguished from the regular jackpot that is a jackpot generated by a jackpot symbol other than the probability variation symbol (referred to as an ordinary symbol, which is an even symbol in this embodiment).

  In the present embodiment, even when the combination of the normal symbols is stopped and displayed and a specific gaming state occurs, if the winning is performed in the promotion lottery effect (see FIG. 13) during the specific gaming state, After the game state is over, the probability change state is entered. That is, even when the combination of normal symbols is stopped and displayed, if the occurrence of the probability change state after the end of the specific gaming state is determined internally, the fact that the probability change is a big hit by the promotion lottery effect is notified. Is done.

  Once the probability variation jackpot is generated in the normal gaming state, the probability variation state is continuously controlled to the probability variation state until, for example, at least a predetermined number of probability variation continuation times (for example, one time) has occurred. . In addition, if a probability variation jackpot is further generated during the probability variation state, the probability variation continuation count is counted again after that probability variation jackpot, and then the probability variation state continues until at least the probability variation continuation number is reached, that is, continuous It becomes a villa state. Then, if the big hit that has reached the probability variation continuation count is due to a normal symbol other than the probability variation symbol, after the big hit state ends, the fluctuation display unit 9 does not enter the probability fluctuation state, and the fluctuation display unit 9 Until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is performed, a short time state occurs in which the frequency at which the movable piece 15 provided in the start winning opening 14 changes to the first state advantageous to the player is improved.

  The improvement in the frequency at which the movable piece 15 which is the first state advantageous to the player in the short-time state is in the open state is substantially the same as the improvement in the opening frequency of the movable piece 15 during the probability variation. The time from variable display of 10 normal symbols to stop display is shorter than the normal gaming state (in this embodiment, the time from variable display to stop display is reduced from 30 seconds to 3 seconds in the normal gaming state). In addition, the period during which the movable piece 15 is opened is extended from the normal gaming state (0.5 seconds is extended to 3 seconds in the normal gaming state). The state where it is easy to make the start winning when the variable display is started is held, and the prize ball accompanying the starting winning is paid out, so that the player's possession ball does not greatly decrease during these short time states. To have.

  In this embodiment, the improvement in the frequency at which the movable piece 15 which is the first state advantageous to the player in the short time state is in the open state is the same as that in the probability variation state, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited to these, The mode of these frequency improvement is good also as an individual mode in a time-short state and a probability fluctuation.

  In the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display unit 9, a reach state may occur. Here, the “reach state” means that the display mode of the jackpot is displayed even when the display of the change display unit 9 is started and the display control proceeds to the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that does not deviate from the display condition. That is, the reach means a display state that satisfies a condition that a display result that has already been derived and displayed is a combination of specific display modes at a stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed ( (See FIG. 12). These reach states include a state in which variable display is performed while maintaining a state where a combination of specific symbols in a specific display mode is maintained, specifically, a full rotation state in which the same specific symbols are rotated together, etc. Included in the display state. Further, in the reach state, when it appears, there are those that are more likely to generate a big hit than normal reach (normal reach), for example, reach due to the above-mentioned full rotation state. Such reach is called super reach. In addition, some reach has a fairly low probability, but when it appears, it will almost certainly cause a big hit. Such reach is called premium reach.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A mechanism plate 36 is provided on the back side of the game board 6 of the pachinko machine 1, and the mechanism plate 36 controls the display of the liquid crystal display and the organic EL displays 100a to 100d constituting the variation display unit 9. A display control board 80 to be performed, a game control board 31 covered with a game control board storage case 200 (hereinafter abbreviated as a board storage case 200), a prize ball control board 37 for performing payout control of game balls (pachinko balls), and the like. As shown in FIG.

  Further, the mechanism plate 36 includes a hitting ball launching device 34 that launches a game ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of the drive motor 94 (see FIG. 3), and a launch control board 91 that controls the hitting ball launching device. An LED control board 35 for sending signals to the speaker 27 and the game effect LED 28, a voice control board 70 for performing voice control output from the speaker 27, and a movable body motor 301 for driving the production movable bodies 300L and 300R. A movable body control board 110 (see FIG. 3) for performing drive control 301 is provided.

  Further, 90 in FIG. 2 is provided in the flow path to the surplus ball receiving tray 4, and a full tank switch 13 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a full tank of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 or a payout device 97. The signal from various switches such as a ball break switch 33 (see FIG. 3), a count switch 23 (see FIG. 3), a V count switch 22 (see FIG. 3), etc. This is a frame switch relay board for relaying to the game control board 31.

  A ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and game balls (pachinko balls) are supplied to the ball tank 38 from a supply pipe (not shown) derived from a supply rod of the game island. The game balls (pachinko balls) in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the payout device 97 through the guide basket 39.

  Two sphere supply passages 45 are connected to the downstream end portion of the guide rod 39 via a curve rod 43 and a ball supply rod 44, and the lower end portion of the ball supply passage 45 is a prize-winning portion. The pachinko ball that flows down the guide rod 39 is suspended in a swingable manner with the mounting pivot boss as a fulcrum. The ball leveling member 48 attached in this way causes the ball that flows down in two steps to be made one level by the action of the weight embedded in the leveling member 48 and to be doubled by the guide rod 39. After the flow is divided, the flow direction is changed downward from the left and right directions by the curve rod 43 and supplied to the dispensing device 97 through the ball supply rod 44 and the ball supply passage 45.

  In addition, a ball break switch 33 is provided corresponding to each item in the path of the ball supply passage 45, and the ball break switch 33 provides 25 balls, which is the number of balls lent at one time in the payout device 97. Whether or not a pachinko ball is prepared in the ball supply passage 45 is detected.

  The payout device 97 is provided with sprockets (not shown) for ball cutting corresponding to the respective strips of the ball supply passage 45, and when these sprockets are driven and rotated, the pachinko balls are moved downward one by one. It is supposed to be discharged. In addition, pachinko balls are alternately ejected by synchronously rotating sprockets corresponding to the respective strips. The discharged pachinko balls are detected by a prize ball count switch (not shown) and then discharged to the prize ball passage 73.

  Further, an unillustrated upper plate communication port that communicates with the hit ball supply tray 3 is provided at a downstream position of the prize ball passage 73, and pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 97 are connected to the prize ball passage 73 and the upper plate communication port. It is paid out and stored in the hitting ball supply tray 3 through the mouth. Further, at the side of the upper plate communication port, the lowermost end portion is connected to a surplus ball passage (not shown) communicating with the surplus ball receiving tray 4 provided below the pachinko machine 1 to supply a hitting ball. Since the pachinko balls stored in the plate 3 are full, the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate communication port flow down this surplus ball passage (not shown) and are delivered to the surplus ball receiving tray 4. ing.

  In the path of the surplus ball passage (not shown), a full switch 13 is provided for detecting that the pachinko ball flowing down to the surplus ball tray 4 is full in the surplus ball tray 4. When these full tank switches 13 are turned on, the driving of the payout device 97 is stopped, and the payout operation of the winning ball and the rental ball is disabled.

  In addition, a winning ball guiding passage for guiding a winning ball and an out ball passage for guiding an out ball are formed on the inner surface side of the mechanism plate 36 so as to cover the back surface of the game board 6. A winning ball guiding cover body (not shown) collects and receives the winning balls emitted from the back of the game board 6, and the winning ball guiding path is directed to one side. And led to the rear side of the mechanism plate 36 from the communication port formed in the mechanism plate 36, and further to a joining passage (not shown) that communicates the communication port and the downstream portion of the ball removal passage 46. It has become.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a connection state between various boards and various electrical components provided in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and a circuit configuration of the game control board 31.

  The game control board 31 of this embodiment includes a game control microcomputer 53 that controls the pachinko machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 12, a start winning port switch 17, a V count switch 22, a count switch 23, and a winning ball detection switch 99a to 99a. d, a switch circuit 58 for supplying a signal from the full tank switch 13 for detecting a full tank of the surplus ball tray 4 to the game control microcomputer 53, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the movable piece 15, and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20. A solenoid circuit 59 that is driven in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 53, and a lamp / LED circuit 60 that drives the variable display 10 and the decoration lamp 25 while turning on and blinking the start winning memory display 18 are included.

  In addition, the game control board 31 derives a big hit signal indicating that a big hit is occurring according to the data given from the game control microcomputer 53, and the fluctuation display in the fluctuation display unit 9 is completed, that is, the display result of the specific symbol is derived. It includes a first information output circuit 64 that outputs a start signal indicating that it has been displayed and a probability changing signal indicating a probability variation to an external device (for example, a hall computer).

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54, a RAM 55, a CPU 56, an I / O port 57, and a random number circuit 49. The ROM 54 stores various information (data) such as a game control program. The RAM 55 is used by the CPU 56 as a work memory. The CPU 56 performs a control operation such as a game control operation in accordance with various control programs such as a game control program. The I / O port 57 has a plurality of ports provided for inputting and outputting various information such as data and signals. An operation clock serving as a reference timing when the game control microcomputer 53 operates is supplied from the clock generation unit 50 of the game control board 31, and these operation clocks are given to each unit in the game control microcomputer 53 such as the CPU 56.

  Further, the game control board 31 includes an initial reset circuit 66 for resetting the game control microcomputer 53 when the power is turned on, a periodic reset circuit 65 for periodically resetting the game control microcomputer 53 after the power is turned on, An address decoding circuit 67 is provided which decodes an address signal supplied from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports 57.

  The game control microcomputer 53 is initially reset by the initial reset circuit 66 when the power is turned on. Further, after the power is turned on, the game control microcomputer 53 is periodically reset by the periodic reset circuit 65 (in this embodiment, every 2 milliseconds as will be described later), and interrupt processing is executed. Thus, each time an interrupt process is executed, the game control program is re-executed from a predetermined position, so that the special symbol process is repeatedly performed every 2 milliseconds.

  A ball striking device (not shown) for firing a ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on the firing control board 91. The drive motor 94 is driven in response to detection by the touch sensor 5a provided on the hitting operation handle 5, and is controlled so as to fire a hit ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal (touch sensor signal) of the touch sensor 5a is branched and input to the display control board 80, which will be described later, which is mounted on the display control board 80. In the non-operation monitoring process performed by the sub CPU 81, the non-operation determination timer is reset in response to the input of these touch sensor signals, so that the non-operation determination timer is determined to be non-operation because the timer is up. When a predetermined time set in the non-operation determination timer has elapsed since the operation of the hitting operation handle has been lost, it is detected that the operation has not been performed.

  Also, display control commands (change start command, final stop symbol designation command, etc.) are transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 as command information related to display control of the change display unit 9. On the display control board 80 side, display control of the variation display unit 9 is performed in accordance with the contents of the display control command.

  A light emission control command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the LED control board 35 as command information regarding light emission control of the game effect LED 28 controlled by the LED control board 35. On the LED control board 35 side, light emission control of the game effect LED 28 is performed according to the content of the light emission control command. In the present embodiment, the same command as the display control command transmitted to the display control board 80 is transmitted as the light emission control command, whereby the variable display unit 9 and the organic EL display devices 100a to 100d. In conjunction with this display, the light emission control of the game effect LED 28 is performed.

  A voice control command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the voice control board 70 as command information relating to the control of voices such as sound effects output from the speaker 27 by the voice control board 70. In response to the voice control command, the voice control board 70 performs voice control such as generation of sound effects from the speaker 27.

  A drive control command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the movable body control board 110 as command information relating to drive control of the movable body motors 301 and 301 for driving the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R. In response to this drive control command, on the movable body control board 110 side, drive control of the movable body motors 301 and 301 is performed.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 53 determines a predetermined number of signals based on the detection signals of the winning ball detection switches 99a to 99d, the detection signal of the start winning port switch 17, the detection signal of the V count switch 22, and the detection signal of the count switch 23. A payout control command as command information for paying out a prize ball by the payout device 97 is transmitted to the prize ball control board 37. On the prize ball control board 37 side, the payout device 97 is controlled according to the outputted payout control command to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  If the detection signal from the full tank switch 13 indicates a full state, a payout prohibiting command is transmitted to the prize ball control board 37 according to the situation, and the payout device 97 pays out the prize ball. Stop.

  Further, a second information output circuit unit 68 is provided on the prize ball control board 37, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout control on the prize ball control board 37. A prize ball signal which is a pulse signal having a predetermined width is output to the outside every time.

  In addition, the prize ball control board 37 is connected to a card unit (not shown) installed correspondingly, and can send and receive various signals, and pays out in response to a ball rental request from the corresponding card unit. The device 97 is controlled to perform control for paying out a predetermined number of rental balls.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to change the game characteristics and the contents of effects by exchanging the game control board 31 and the display control board 80 among these various boards. In other words, the model can be changed by exchanging these boards. The game control board 31 and the display control board 80 constitute a model-specific part of the present invention, while the launch control board 91 and the LED control board 35. The prize ball control board 37, the sound control board 70, the movable body control board 110, and the like constitute a common part that is used in common among different models.

  The display control board 80 performs display control based on the display control program independently of the game control board 31, and changes display based on the display control command transmitted from the game control board 31. The display control of the unit 9 is performed.

  The display control board 80 is not particularly shown in detail, but a sub CPU that performs display control in the display control board 80 by executing a display control program, a RAM that is used as a work memory of the sub CPU, and the like. A PROM that stores a display control program executed by the sub CPU, various display control data, and the like, and a video display processor (VDP: Video Display) that generates an image to be displayed on the variable display unit 9 based on an instruction from the sub CPU 81 Processor), an image ROM storing various image data used for special map display and effect display in the variable display unit 9, and a variable display generated by the VDP based on the image data stored in the image ROM A VRAM (Video RAM) for storing a generated image to be displayed on the unit 9 is provided.

  Further, the display control board 80 has an input circuit to which a display control command from the game control board 31 is input, an input circuit to which a touch sensor signal from the touch sensor 5a and an operation signal from each switch are input, A liquid crystal driving circuit and the like for controlling display of the display unit 9 are mounted.

  Next, the detailed structure of the above-described effect movable bodies 300L and 300R will be described. 4A is a front view showing the effect movable body 300R, FIG. 4B is a rear view of FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect movable body 300R. 6 is a plan view showing a movable member of the effect movable body 300R, FIG. 7A is a rear view showing the movable member, and FIG. 6B is a front view showing the movable member. 8 is a perspective view showing a movable member.

  The effect movable bodies 300L and 300R arranged on the left and right sides of the variation display unit 9 are formed symmetrically with each other, and the structure of the internal mechanism and the like is the same. Only the structure of the effect movable body 300R will be described, and the description of the structure of the other effect movable body 300L will be omitted. In the following description, the front side of the pachinko machine 1 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front will be described as the front side, the back side as the rear side, the upper and lower sides as the upper and lower sides, and the left and right sides as the left and right sides. That is, the front side of FIG. 4A will be described as the front side of the production movable body, the back side as the rear side, the upper and lower sides as the upper and lower sides, and the left and right sides as the left and right sides.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the effect movable body 300 </ b> R has a movable body motor 301 for moving the effect movable body 300 </ b> R, a decorative cover 302 that imitates a dragon, and the decorative cover 302. A movable member 303 that is covered by the movable body motor 301 and is driven by the movable body motor 301; and a plate-shaped fixing plate 304 for fixing the proximal end side of the movable member 303 to the decorative frame member 120 described above. The decorative cover 302 is attached to the movable member 303 with an attachment screw described later. As the movable body motor 301, a stepping motor with a brake is used.

  A main body portion composed of a movable member 303 and a decorative cover 302 that are movable by driving the movable body motor 301 includes a multi-joint portion 305 that constitutes a dragon torso, and a movable head that is disposed on the distal end side of the multi-joint portion 305. Part 306. The multi-joint portion 305 is pivotally supported with respect to the fixed plate 304 around a pivot axis whose proximal end faces in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to be able to be bent through a plurality of pivot axes. The movable head 306 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the multi-joint portion 305 in a direction different from the bending direction of the multi-joint portion 305.

  The decorative cover 302 includes a plurality of (four in this embodiment) joint covers 302a to 302d constituting the multi-joint portion 305, a head cover 302e constituting the head of the movable head 306, and a jaw constituting the jaw. It includes a part cover 302f, a corner cover 302g constituting a corner part, and a drive part cover 302h for covering the drive part.

  The joint covers 302a to 302d are formed in a substantially semicircular arc shape in longitudinal section so as to cover the front and upper and lower sides of the movable member 303. The ends on the distal end side (movable head side) enter inside the ends on the base end side (movable body motor side) of the joint covers 302a to 302d adjacent to the movable head 306 side so as to overlap each other. It is arrange | positioned in the state inserted so that it might not interfere with each other at the time of expansion | extension and bending | flexion operation | movement.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a pivot boss 307a having screw holes 307 into which screws constituting various pivots described later are screwed is formed on the rear side of each cover 302a to 302f excluding the corner cover 302g. ˜307e and a pivot boss 308 formed with a fitting hole 308a into which the pivot pin 361 is fitted are projected toward the rear side. Specifically, each of the joint covers 302a to 302c is provided with one pivot boss 307a to 307c formed with a screw hole 307, and the joint cover 302d is provided with a pivot boss 307d or 307e formed with a screw hole 307. The head cover 302e has a mounting boss 307f formed with a screw hole 307 and a pivot boss 308 formed with a fitting hole 308a, respectively. The jaw cover 302f has a screw hole 307g. A pivot boss 307g formed with is projected.

  The movable member 303 is configured such that the connecting arms 310 to 314 constituting the multi-joint portion 305, the link arm 315, the drive arm 316 that transmits the drive of the movable body motor 301, and the movable head 306 are vertically moved, that is, for production. When the movable head 306 of the movable body 300R is viewed from the front side (left side in FIG. 4A), the first rotating member 317 is rotated in the vertical direction, and the movable head 306 is moved in the left-right direction, that is, the production. A second rotating member 318 that rotates in the left-right direction (front-rear direction as viewed from the player) when the movable head 306 of the movable body 300R is viewed from the front side (left side in FIG. 4A); 2 A restriction member 319 that restricts the rotation of the rotation member 318, a jaw support member 320 that supports the jaw cover 302f, and a link cover 321 that holds the end of the link arm 315. To have. Further, an eccentric member 322 for transmitting the driving force of the driving shaft 301 a to the driving arm 316 is fixed to the tip of the driving shaft 301 a of the movable body motor 301.

  The movable members 303 are inserted into the screw holes 307 through the pivot screws 330 to 334 from the rear side in a state where the connecting arms 310 to 314 are pivotally supported by the pivot bosses 307a to 307e. The attachment screws 335 and 336 inserted through the members 317 to 320 from the rear side are screwed into the screw holes 307 and 308 to be attached to the decorative cover 302. Of these movable members 303, the connecting arms 310 to 314, the link arm 315, the link cover 321, and the pivot screws 330 to 334 constitute a multi-joint portion 305, and include a first rotating member 317 and a second rotating member 317. The rotating member 318, the regulating member 319, the chin support member 320, and the mounting screws 335 and 336 constitute a movable head 306.

  Next, the structure of each part of the movable member 303 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the connecting arm 310, a pivot hole 340a through which the pivot boss 307a is inserted and a pivot hole 341a through which the pivot boss 307b is inserted are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction (one end side and the other end side). A distal end connecting piece 345 extends from the distal end side of the pivot hole 341 a, and a distal end connecting piece 345, which will be described later, of the connecting arm 312 is formed at the distal end of the distal end connecting piece 345. An engagement pin 346 that engages with the engagement elongated hole 348 protrudes toward the rear side.

  The connecting arm 311 has a pivot hole 341b through which the pivot boss 307b is inserted and a pivot hole 342b through which the pivot boss 307c is inserted on both sides in the longitudinal direction (one end side and the other end side). A base end connecting piece portion 347 extends from the base end side of the hole 341b, and a fixed end that extends upward from the top end of the fixing plate 304 is provided at the tip end of the base end connecting piece portion 347. An engagement long hole 348 into which an engagement pin 351 projecting forward from the tip of the connecting piece 350 is fitted is formed. Further, a distal end connecting piece 345 extends from the distal end side of the pivot hole 342b, and a distal end connecting piece 345 formed on the proximal end connecting piece 347 of the connecting arm 313 is formed at the distal end of the distal end connecting piece 345. An engagement pin 346 that engages with the elongated hole 348 protrudes toward the rear side, and a proximal end portion of the link arm 315 is located near the base portion of the distal end connecting piece portion 345, that is, in the vicinity of the pivot hole 342b. A link hole 349 is formed in which an engagement pin 315a projecting forward is pivotally supported.

  The connecting arm 312 has a pivot hole 342a through which the pivot boss 307c is inserted and a pivot hole 343a through which the pivot boss 307d is inserted on both sides in the longitudinal direction (one end side and the other end side). A proximal end connecting piece portion 347 extends from the base end side of the hole 342a. The proximal end connecting piece portion 347 projects from the distal end portion of the distal end connecting piece portion 345 of the connecting arm 310. An engagement long hole 348 into which the engagement pin 346 is fitted is formed.

  The connecting arm 313 has a pivot hole 343b through which the pivot boss 307d is inserted and a pivot hole 344a through which the pivot boss 307e is inserted on both sides in the longitudinal direction (one end side and the other end side). A proximal end connecting piece portion 347 extends from the base end side of the hole 343b, and protrudes from the distal end portion of the proximal end connecting piece portion 347 at the distal end portion of the distal end connecting piece portion 345 of the connecting arm 311. An engagement long hole 348 into which the engagement pin 346 is fitted is formed. Further, a jaw restricting portion 352 that abuts the lower end of the jaw support member 320 and restricts the swing range extends from the distal end side of the pivot hole 344a, and above the jaw restricting portion 352, A guide protrusion 353 that slides and guides the acting piece 358 of the rising second rotating member 318 toward the rear side is provided to protrude forward.

  The connecting arm 314 has a pivot hole 343c through which the pivot boss 307d is inserted and a pivot hole 344c through which the pivot boss 307e is inserted on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Further, the front end side of the pivot hole 344c is extended, and the regulating piece 319a provided at the lower end of the regulating member 319 assembled integrally with the second rotating member 318 regulates the sliding contact, and the second time. A rotation restricting portion 354 that restricts the rotation range of the moving member 318 is provided upward.

  The first rotating member 317 has a pivot hole 344b through which the pivot boss 307e is inserted in the upper part, and an engaging pin 315b that projects from the front end side to the rear side of the link arm 315 in the lower part. A pivot hole 355 that is pivotally supported is formed. Further, a pivot 356 that pivotally supports the second rotation member 318 is provided on the top distal end side so as to be inclined slightly upward toward the base end.

  The second rotating member 318 has a pivot hole 357 into which the pivot 356 is fitted, and an action piece 358 slidably guided to the guide protrusion 353 described above is extended toward the front side. A pivot 318a and a mounting hole 359a through which the mounting screw 335 is inserted are formed on the distal end side, and a front pivot pin 361 and a positioning pin 362 fitted in the fitting hole 308a are disposed on the front side and the rear side, respectively. And a support portion 318b protruding toward the side.

  The restriction member 319 has a mounting hole 359b through which the mounting screw 335 is inserted at the tip, a positioning hole 363 into which the positioning pin 362 of the second rotating member 318 is fitted, and a lower end. A restriction piece 319a is extended from the base toward the base end.

  The jaw support member 320 has a pivot hole 364 through which the front pivot pin 361 of the second rotating member 318 is inserted, and a mounting hole 360 through which the mounting screw 336 is inserted.

  The drive arm 316 is formed with a pivot hole 366 at a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction, into which a fixed pivot 365 projecting from the base portion of the fixed connection piece 350 of the fixed plate 304 toward the rear side is fitted. A pivot hole 341c through which the pivot boss 307b is inserted is formed on the distal end side, and a drive long hole 367 is formed on the proximal end side so that the eccentric shaft 322a of the eccentric member 322 is slidably engaged.

  The eccentric member 322 protrudes at an eccentric position on the outer peripheral side of the disc 322b in which a drive hole into which the drive shaft 301 is fitted is formed, and the center of the disc 322b where the drive shaft 301 is fitted. And an eccentric shaft 322a.

  The fixed plate 304 is provided with the above-described fixed connection piece 350 extending from the upper end. The fixed connection piece 350 has an engagement pin 351 and a fixed pivot 365 protruding thereon, and a pivot screw 330 is attached thereto. A pivot hole 340b is formed. In addition, fixing holes 368 and 368 for attaching fixing screws (not shown) for fixing the fixing plate 304 to the left and right sides of the mounting surface 120a of the decorative frame member 120 are formed vertically.

  Next, the assembly state of the movable member 303 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The four connecting arms 310 to 313 serving as the basic configuration of the multi-joint portion 305 are respectively provided with pivot holes 341 to bosses 307a to 307d as first pivots facing the front-rear direction and pivot bosses 307e as second pivots. Each of the members or washers is inserted by screwing the pivot screws 330 to 334 into the screw holes 307 formed in the distal end surfaces of the pivot bosses 307a to 307e in a state where the pivot screws 343 are inserted and pivotally supported. For example, the pivot bosses 307a to 307e are attached so as not to deviate from the pivot bosses 307a to 307e and are connected in a rod shape in the longitudinal direction. Further, the distal end of the pivot boss 307a that pivotally supports the proximal end portion of the coupling arm 310 on the proximal end side is attached by a pivot screw 330 that is attached from the rear side while being inserted into the pivot hole 304b of the fixing plate 304. .

  Then, in a state where the connecting arms 310 to 313 are connected, the engaging pin 346 of the distal end connecting piece 345 of the connecting arm 310 slides into the engaging elongated hole 348 of the proximal connecting piece 347 of the connecting arm 312. The engaging pin 346 of the distal end connecting piece 345 of the connecting arm 311 is slidably fitted into the engaging long hole 348 of the proximal connecting piece 347 of the connecting arm 313, and the fixing plate 304 is fixed. The engagement pin 351 of the fixed connection piece 350 is slidably fitted into the engagement elongated hole 348 of the base end connection piece 347 of the connection arm 311.

  Further, the drive length formed at the base end portion of the drive arm 316 whose center is pivotally supported by the fixed pivot 365 of the fixed plate 304 and whose distal end is pivotally supported by the pivot screw 331 connecting the connection arms 310 and 311. The eccentric shaft 322a is slidably fitted into the hole 367.

  That is, among the two connection arms 310 and 312 connected to both sides of the one connection arm 311, the engagement elongated hole 348 of the base end connection piece portion 347 extending from one connection arm 312, The connecting arms are connected to each other by pivotally supporting the engaging pin 346 of the tip connecting piece portion 345 extending from the other connecting arm 310 so as to be rotatable and slidable.

  Further, among the two connection arms 311 and 313 connected to both sides of the one connection arm 312, the engagement elongated hole 348 of the base end connection piece 347 extended from one connection arm 313, The connecting arms are connected to each other by pivotally supporting the engaging pin 346 of the tip connecting piece 345 extending from the other connecting arm 311 so as to be rotatable and slidable.

  When the fixing plate 304 is regarded as a connecting arm, one of the two connecting arms (the connecting arm 311 and the fixing plate 304) connected to both sides of the one connecting arm 310 is connected (the connecting arm). 311), the engagement elongated hole 348 of the base end connection piece portion 347 and the engagement pin of the tip connection piece portion (fixed connection piece portion 350) extended from the other connection arm (fixing plate 304). It can be said that the connecting arms (the connecting arm and the fixing plate) are connected to each other by pivoting and slidably supporting the 351.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the connecting arms 310 to 313 (314) are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the distal end connecting piece portions 345 and the proximal end connecting piece portions 347 of the connecting arms are engaged with each other. Connected to polymerize. The connecting arms 310, 312, 313, and 314 are formed with through holes 309 for weight reduction (see FIG. 5).

  Further, the base end portion of the connecting arm 310 is extended to form the base end connecting piece portion 347, and the eccentric shaft 322a is slid into the engaging long hole 348 formed at the tip end portion of the base end connecting piece portion 347. The connecting arm and the movable body motor 301 may be linked by freely fitting, but in this embodiment, a driving arm 316 for rotating the connecting arm 310 around the pivot screw 330 is separately provided. The eccentric shaft 322a is slidably fitted into the drive elongated hole 367 of the drive arm 316 and linked to the movable body motor 301. Thus, the connecting arm 310 can be rotated with a small force using the lever principle, and the connecting arm 310 is prevented from being damaged.

  Further, the arrangement positional relationship among the eccentric shaft 322a, the drive long hole 367, and the drive shaft 301a is as shown in FIG. Specifically, when the drive shaft 301a rotates, the eccentric shaft 322a rotates on a circumference around the drive shaft 301a. The movement of the eccentric shaft 322 a rotating on the circumference is allowed by the longitudinal width dimension of the drive long hole 367 and the drive long hole 367 swinging in the left-right direction around the fixed pivot 365. That is, the longitudinal width dimension of the drive slot 367 is formed slightly longer than the vertical movement width dimension when the eccentric shaft 322a rotates, and the lateral movement when the eccentric shaft 322a rotates is The drive slot 367 is allowed by swinging in the left-right direction about the fixed pivot 365.

  Therefore, when the drive shaft 301a rotates and the eccentric shaft 322a rotates eccentrically with respect to the drive shaft 301a, the drive long hole 367 in which the eccentric shaft 322a is slidably fitted is left and right via the fixed pivot 365. And the distal end of the drive arm 316 is also reciprocally oscillated in conjunction with the reciprocal oscillation, so that the base end is pivotally supported by the fixed plate 304 around the pivot screw 330. The distal end side of the arm 310 swings according to the swing of the drive arm 316.

  Next, in the link arm 315, the proximal-side engaging pin 315 a is fitted into the link hole 349 of the connecting arm 311 from the rear side, and the distal-side engaging pin 315 b is the link of the first rotating member 317. The hole 355 is fitted from the front side, and is disposed between the front and rear connecting arms 313 and 314. The base end side of the link arm 315 is covered with a link cover 321 in which a pivot hole 342c through which the pivot screw 342 is inserted is formed, thereby preventing the engagement pin 315a from escaping from the link hole 349. The front end side of the arm 315 is covered with the connecting arm 313 to prevent the engagement pin 315b from departing from the link hole 355.

  The first rotating member 317 is pivotally supported by a pivot boss 307e inserted through the pivot hole 344b while being disposed between the connecting arms 313 and 314, and at the lower end of the link arm 315. The tip is pivoted. As a result, the first rotating member 317 is connected to the connecting arm 311 disposed on the base end side with respect to the connecting arm 313 via the connecting arm 313 and the link arm 315, and thus the base end portion of the link arm 315. The connecting arm 313 is bent with respect to the connecting arm 311 pivotally supported, whereby a lateral displacement between the connecting arm 313 and the link arm 315, that is, a longitudinal transition from the distal end side to the proximal end side. A difference is generated, and the inclination angle of the first rotating member 317 with respect to the connecting arm 313 is changed.

  Further, the second rotating member 318 pivotally supported by the pivot 356 of the first rotating member 317 has an action piece 358 disposed between the guide protrusion 353 and the jaw restricting portion 352, and a front pivot pin. The upper portion of the chin support member 320 and the corner portion cover 302g are pivotally supported on the 361. Further, the jaw cover 302f is attached by screwing an attachment screw 336 attached from the rear side into the attachment hole 360 on the lower part of the jaw support member 320 into the screw hole 307 of the attachment boss 307g.

  The restricting member 319 positioned with respect to the second turning member 318 by the positioning pin 362 is a mounting screw 335 inserted from the rear side in a state where the restricting piece 319a can be slidably contacted with the front side of the turning restricting portion 354. Is attached to the second rotating member 318. Then, the head cover 302e is attached by screwing the attachment screw 335 into the screw hole 307 of the attachment boss 307f.

  As described above, the head cover 302e and the corner cover 302g are attached to the second rotating member 318 pivotally supported by the pivot 356 as the third pivot provided on the first rotating member 317. In addition, since the chin cover 302f is attached via the chin support member 320, the head cover 302e, the chin cover 302f, and the corner cover 302g are moved by the movement of the first rotating member 317 and the second rotating member 318. The movable head 306 becomes movable.

  Next, the movable state of each part of the movable member 303 configured as described above will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 9 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the movable state of each part of the movable member, (a) is a diagram showing the extended state of the movable member, and (b) is a diagram showing the bent state of the movable member. 10 is a perspective view showing the movable head of the movable member, (a) is a perspective view showing the movable head when the movable member is extended, and (b) is the movable head when the movable member is bent. It is a perspective view which shows a part.

  First, in the extended state shown in FIG. 9A, the drive arm 316 is held in an upright posture that faces substantially in the vertical direction about the fixed pivot 365. Specifically, the movable body motor 301 is a stepping motor with a brake as described above, and the drive shaft 301a is held unrotatable by the brake function when the drive of the movable body motor 301 is stopped. The eccentric shaft 322a is held in a stopped state at a predetermined position (see FIG. 9A). The drive arm 316 whose base end is fixed to the eccentric shaft 322a through the drive long hole 367 is raised in a substantially vertical direction by being fixed at two places in the longitudinal direction by the fixed pivot 365 and the eccentric shaft 322a. Hold in posture. That is, the connecting arm 310 whose tip is pivotally supported via the pivot 307b and whose base end is pivotally supported by the pivot boss 307a is supported by the pivot boss 307a and the pivot. By fixing two bosses 307b in the longitudinal direction, the boss 307b is held in an upright posture in a substantially vertical direction.

  The connecting arm 311 connected to the connecting arm 310 via the pivot boss 307b is fixed to the connecting arm 310 by fixing the two longitudinal positions by the pivot boss 307b and the engaging pin 351 of the fixing plate 304. Thus, the tip end side is held slightly tilted to the right with the pivot boss 307a as the center. In addition, the connecting arm 311 connected to the connecting arm 311 via the pivot boss 307 c is fixed at two places in the longitudinal direction by the pivot pin 346 of the connecting arm 310 and the engaging pin 346 of the connecting arm 310. With respect to the pivot boss 307c, the tip end side is held slightly inclined to the right. Further, the connecting arm 313 connected to the connecting arm 312 via the pivot boss 307d is fixed at two places in the longitudinal direction by the engaging pin 346 of the pivot boss 307d and the connecting arm 311 so that the connecting arm 312 is connected. With respect to the pivot boss 307d, the tip end side is held slightly tilted to the right.

  As described above, in the extended state, the connecting arms 310 to 314 connected via the pivot bosses 307a to 307d are slightly inclined upward to the right, and are held in a state of being curved to the right with a gentle curvature as a whole. Is done.

  Next, when the drive shaft 301a rotates and the stop position of the eccentric shaft 322a changes, the drive arm 316 rotates clockwise about the fixed pivot 365. As a result, the connecting arm 310 also tilts toward the right side with respect to the pivot boss 307a fixed to the fixed plate 304, and the connecting arms 311 to 314 also rotate about the pivot bosses 307b to 307d. That is, the inclination angle with respect to the adjacent connecting arm is increased, and each of the pivot bosses 307b to 307d is moved toward the lower right with the pivot boss 307a as the center, so that the entire curved portion is curved with a larger curvature than that in the extended state. Held in a state.

  Thus, the connecting arms 310 to 313 (314) constituting the multi-joint portion 305 are longitudinally connected via the pivot bosses 307a to 307d as the first pivots that pivotably support the neighboring connecting arms. And the base end portion of the base end side connecting arm 310 is pivotally supported by the stationary fixing plate 304. Then, by being linked to the movable body motor 301 via the drive arm 316 and the eccentric member 322, the driving force of the movable body motor 301 is transmitted to the connection arms 310 and 311 via the drive arm 316, and these connections are made. The arms 310 and 311 are rotated around the pivot bosses 307a and 307b. As the connection arms 310 and 311 rotate, the connection arms 312 to 314 in which the distal end side and the proximal end side are connected by the engagement of the engagement elongated hole 348 and the engagement pin 346 are also interlocked. Since the rotation range is restricted by the engagement pin 346 that is rotated and slid within the range of the engagement elongated hole 348, the curved shape is maintained in the extended state or the bent state, respectively. To reciprocate.

  Next, the movable state of the movable head 306 with respect to the multi-joint portion 305 will be described.

  In the extended state shown in FIG. 7A, the lower end of the first rotating member 317 pivotally supported by the distal ends of the connecting arms 313 and 314 via the pivot boss 307 e as the second pivot is connected to the connecting arm 313. , 314 is pivotally supported at the tip of a link arm 315 provided substantially parallel to the link arm 315, and is inclined at a predetermined angle (inclination angle θ1) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the connecting arms 313, 314, and A pivot 356 as a third pivot in the first rotation member 317 is inclined by a predetermined angle (inclination angle θ3) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the connection arms 313 and 314.

  7B, the predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the connecting arms 313 and 314 of the first rotating member 317 is an inclination angle θ2 (θ1 <θ2), and the connecting arms 313 and 313 of the pivot 356 are in the bent state. The predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of 314 is an inclination angle θ4 (θ3> θ4).

  More specifically, when the connecting arms 313 and 314 move from the extended state to the bent state, the inclination angle with respect to the connecting arm 311 on which the base end of the link arm 315 is pivotally increased. As a result, the lower portion of the first rotating member 317 is pushed toward the distal end side by the link arm 315, and the inclination angle θ2 becomes larger than that in the extended state. In other words, the inclination angle θ2 is larger than θ1 due to the difference in longitudinal displacement generated between the connecting arms 313, 314 and the link arm 315, and therefore, the tip of the first rotating member 317 with respect to the connecting arms 313, 314. The side pivots upward.

  That is, the link arm 315 is not a mechanism for directly transmitting the drive of the movable body motor 301 to the first rotating member 317, but the connection arm 313 is connected to the connection arm 311 via the intermediate connection arm 312. Since the rotating force generated by the rotation is transmitted to the first rotating member 317 and the first rotating member 317 is rotated with respect to the connecting arm 313, the rotating force of the connecting arm is moved to the movable head. The second transmission mechanism of the present invention that transmits to the part is configured.

  Further, a situation in which the second rotating member 318 rotates toward the rear side in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating member 317 around the pivot boss 307e will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the extended state shown in FIG. 10A, the action piece 358 of the second rotating member 318 is disposed between the guide protrusion 353 and the jaw restricting portion 352 and is suspended by the front pivot pin 361. The chin support member 320 is in contact with the chin restricting portion 352 at its proximal end by its own weight. That is, the jaw cover 302f is held closed with respect to the head cover 302e, and the tip of the corner cover 302g is lowered. That is, the movable head 306 is held in a state of being extended in the longitudinal direction of the multi-joint portion 305.

  In this state, as described above, the first rotation member 317 rotates about the pivot boss 307e, so that the tip of the pivot 356 approaches the guide protrusion 353 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the action piece 358 comes into contact with the guide protrusion 353. Further, when the tip of the pivot 356 comes close to the guide protrusion 353, the action piece 358 is regulated in sliding contact with the guide protrusion 353, and the second rotation member 318 is centered on the pivot 356 and the support portion 318b on the tip side is moved to the rear side. Rotate towards.

  Further, since the front pivot pin 361 also moves upward and pivots about the pivot 356, the chin support member 320 whose proximal end edge is regulated by the jaw regulating portion 352 also approaches an upright posture in the vertical direction. Further, the rotation range of the second rotation member 318 is restricted by the restriction piece 319 a provided at the lower end of the restriction member 319 being in contact with the inner surface of the rotation restriction portion 354.

  That is, the jaw cover 302f is opened with respect to the head cover 302e, and the corner cover 302g is in a state in which the tip is raised, and the movable portion includes the head cover 302e, the jaw cover 302f, and the corner cover 302g. The head 306 rotates with respect to the multi-joint portion 305 toward the rear side and upward. That is, the movable head 306 is a front-rear direction as a second pivot, with respect to the movable direction of the articulated portion 305 that rotates and bends in one direction around the pivot bosses 307a to 307d as the first pivots facing the front-rear direction. About the pivot boss 307d facing the center, and the rotation direction of each of the connecting arms 310 to 314 is opposite to the rotation direction, and the vertical direction intersects (orthogonal) with the pivot boss 307a to 307d as the first pivot, that is, Since it rotates via a pivot 356 as a third pivot that faces in a different direction, the bending operation of the multi-joint portion 305 (vertical direction when the movable head 306 is viewed from the front side (left side in FIG. 4A)) In the left-right direction when the movable head 306 is viewed from the front side (left side in FIG. 4 (a)). Movable in the direction)).

  As described above, the eccentric member 322, the drive arm 316, the distal end connecting piece 345, the engaging pin 346, the proximal connecting piece 347, and the engaging long hole 348 in the movable member 303 connect the driving force of the movable body motor 301. A first transmission mechanism that transmits to the arms 310 to 314 and bends the multi-joint portion 305 by rotating all the connecting arms 310 to 314 in the same direction around the pivot bosses 307a to 307d as the first pivots. Is configured.

  One end of the link arm 315 in the movable member 303 is pivotally supported by the lower portion of the first rotation member 317 constituting the movable head 306, and the other end of the plurality of connecting arms 310 to 314. Among them, the movable head 306 is pivotally supported by a connecting arm 311 other than the connecting arm 313 pivotally supported, and the rotational force of the connecting arms 310 to 314 is transmitted to the first rotating member 317 to be movable. The head 306 is different from the articulated part 305 in the bending direction of the articulated part 305 (upward or downward when the movable head 306 is viewed from the front side (left side in FIG. 4A)). A second transmission mechanism is configured to rotate in the direction (downward or upward when the movable head 306 is viewed from the front side (left side in FIG. 4A)).

  If the other end of the link arm 315 is a connecting arm other than the connecting arm 313, for example, it may be pivotally supported on the connecting arm 312, the fixed plate 304, or the game board 6 or the decorative frame member 120. You may pivot to a predetermined location.

  Further, the movable head 306 has a first rotating member 317 connected to the connecting arm 313 via a pivot boss 307e that is a second pivot, and a first direction that intersects (orthogonally) the pivot boss 307e. And a second rotating member 318 that is pivotally supported by the first rotating member 317 via a pivot 356 that is a third pivot, and an action piece 358 provided on the pivot 318 a of the movable member 303. The guiding protrusion 353 transmits the rotational force of the first rotating member 317 to the second rotating member 318, and rotates the second rotating member 318 around a pivot 356 as a third pivot. A third transmission mechanism is configured.

  As described above, in the production movable body 300L as the embodiment of the present invention, when the movable body motor 301 is driven, the driving force is transmitted to all the connecting arms 310 to 310 via the first transmission mechanism. 314, the multi-joint portion 305 is bent via the pivot bosses 307a to 307d, which are the first pivots, and the rotational force of the coupling arms 310 to 314, that is, the coupling arms 310 to 314 are pivoted to the pivot bosses 307a to 307a. The turning force at the time of rotation via 307d is transmitted to the movable head 306 via the second transmission mechanism. In other words, since the movable head 306 rotates in a direction different from the bending direction of the multi-joint portion 305 in conjunction with the bending operation of the multi-joint portion 305, the movable bodies 300L and 300R are driven by one movable body motor 301. The movement of the game can be complicated, and thereby the production effect is enhanced, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second transmission mechanism does not directly transmit the driving force of the movable body motor 301 to the movable head 306, but the rotational force of the connecting arms 311 and 313 constituting the multi-joint portion 305 is transmitted to the movable head 306. Therefore, the rotational force can be transmitted with a compact mechanism regardless of the position where the movable body motor 301 is disposed.

  In addition, since the movable head 306 can be rotated by utilizing the difference in longitudinal displacement between the connecting arm 313 and the link arm 315, the rotational force of the connecting arms 310 to 314 is achieved by a link mechanism with a simple structure. Can be transmitted to the movable head 306, and the movable head 306 can be rotated in the direction opposite to the bending operation of the multi-joint portion 305.

  Furthermore, by providing the third transmission mechanism, the second rotating member 318 rotates in a different direction in conjunction with the first rotating member 317 that rotates in a different direction with respect to the multi-joint portion 305. The movable head 306 can have a complicated movement.

  In addition, each connecting arm has a distal end connecting piece portion 345 having an engaging pin 356 and a proximal end connecting piece portion 347 having an engaging elongated hole 348, so that the driving force of the movable body motor 301 is connected to the connecting arm. Since it is not necessary to transmit to the connecting arm using a member provided separately from 310 to 314, not only the structure is simplified, but also the moving range of the engaging pin 356 is restricted by the engaging elongated hole 348. Thus, the shape of the multi-joint portion 305 can be maintained not only at the extended position and the bent position, but also at any position between the extended position and the bent position.

  Next, the movable state in the state in which the movable bodies for production 300L and 300R configured as described above are attached to the decorative frame member 120 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which the decorative frame member of FIG.

  The effect movable bodies 300L and 300R are fixed to the attachment surfaces 120a and 120a provided on the left and right sides of the variation display portion 9 of the decorative frame member 120 by attaching the fixing plate 304 from the front side. The fixing plate 304 is attached to the attachment surfaces 120a and 120a by attaching attachment screws (not shown) to the fixing holes 368 described above. Further, the drive unit cover 302h described above is attached to the front side of the fixed plate 304 so as to cover the front, and the eccentric member 322 and the movable body motor 301 are formed on the rear side of the attachment surface 120a. Placed in the installed space.

  The display screen 9b of the LCD display 9a fitted to the central opening of the decorative frame member 120 from the rear side is recessed with respect to the mounting surfaces 120a and 120a so as to be arranged at a position rearward of the mounting surfaces 120a and 120a. It is installed.

  The production movable bodies 300L and 300R are bent or extended so that at least the movable head 306 overlaps with the display screen 9b in the front-rear direction when viewed from the player (see FIG. 11B), and the overlapping positions. It is provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a retreat position (see FIG. 1) for retreating from the retreat position. That is, the retracted position is held in the extended state (see FIG. 9A), and the overlapped position is held in the bent state (see FIG. 9B).

  The overlapping position is not limited to a position intersecting with a perpendicular perpendicular to the display screen 9b, that is, a front position of the display screen 9b, and at least when the player visually recognizes the display screen 9b, As long as the part 306 overlaps with the display screen 9b, it does not necessarily have to be arranged at a position that intersects the perpendicular of the display screen 9b.

  As described above, in the production movable bodies 300L and 300R, the multi-joint portion 305 and the movable head 306 are arranged on the side opposite to the display screen 9b (front side) than the mounting surfaces 120a and 120a in the retracted position, and in the overlapping position. Since the movable head 306 is provided at least closer to the display screen 9b side (rear side) than the mounting surfaces 120a and 120a, not only reciprocation between the overlapping position and the retracted position, but also at the overlapping position. Since at least the movable head 306 is close to the display screen 9b, that is, the movable head 306 is movable in the front-rear (depth) direction, it is possible to give the player a sense of perspective, thereby further enhancing the production effect. it can.

  Further, the display control unit provided on the display control board 80 as the display control means for controlling the display of the LCD display 9a as the display means displays an image according to the movable operation of the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R. By performing the display control, it is possible to realize a more effective presentation by both the movement of the production movable bodies 300L and 300R and the display screen display.

  Specifically, it is determined by the CPU 56 that the effects by both the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R and the LCD display 9a are executed, and based on the determination, the game control board 31 changes to the display control board 80. A display control command as command information related to display control of the display unit 9 is transmitted, and from the game control board 31 to the movable body control board 110, the movable body motors 301 and 301 for driving the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R are transmitted. A drive control command is transmitted as command information relating to drive control, and the movable parts 300L and 300R for presentation and the display screen display are made to correspond to each other in the respective control units of the movable body control board 110 and the display control board 80. Control, that is, control that synchronizes both movement and display is performed.

  An example of such effects will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reach effect performed in the variation display unit 9, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the probability variation promotion effect performed in the variation display unit 9.

  First, the reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. This reach effect is an effect performed during the variable display.

  First, in the variation display unit 9, symbol variation is started with the grassland as a background (see FIG. 12A). During the variation display, after the left effect movable body 300L is moved into a bent state (see FIG. 12B), the effect movable body 300L returns to the expanded state, and the right effect movable body 300L returns to the expanded state. The effect movable body 300R is bent (see FIG. 12C), and the effect movable body 300L is bent again in this state, that is, both the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R are bent. Two symbols are stopped (see FIG. 12D).

  Subsequently, both the production movable bodies 300L and 300R return to the extended state, the five symbols stop, and the reach line shines (see FIG. 12E). Thereafter, both the movable bodies for production 300L and 300R are bent again, and the flame is displayed on the full display screen. That is, control is performed to display a display screen as if a flame is being ejected from the dragon's mouth made up of the production movable bodies 300L and 300R (see FIG. 12 (f)).

  After that, both of the production movable bodies 300L and 300R return to the extended state, the two final stop symbols become slow fluctuations (see FIG. 12G), the two final stop symbols stop at “seven”, and the big hit (Specific game state) occurs (see FIG. 12H).

  Next, the probability variation promotion effect will be described based on FIG. Note that this probability variation promotion effect is an effect that is performed during a specific game state generated with a normal jackpot symbol or when the specific game state ends.

  First, in the variation display unit 9, an image display screen in which ice is arranged in nine cells is displayed, and a small jackpot display is displayed in the lower right of the screen (see FIG. 13A). Next, both the production movable bodies 300L and 300R are bent, and a production button (not shown) provided on the hitting ball supply tray 3 or the like is operated to melt the ice of the mass by the flame and display the character. After the screen for instructing the effect is displayed (see FIG. 13B), both effect movable bodies 300L and 300R are returned to the expanded state (not shown). Here, the chance of operating the effect button is set to three times.

  Then, based on the detection of the operation of the effect button, both effect movable bodies 300L and 300R are in a bent state, and a flame is displayed over the display screen. That is, control is performed to display a display screen as if a flame is being ejected from the dragon's mouth composed of the production movable bodies 300L and 300R (see FIG. 13C). Thereafter, both of the production movable bodies 300L and 300R are restored to the extended state, and a screen indicating that a part of the character is displayed by melting three squares of ice is displayed (FIG. 13D). )reference). After that, although not shown in particular, a screen instructing to operate the effect button (not shown) is displayed again, and when the second challenge is finished, eight squares of ice other than the center out of nine are displayed. A screen indicating that most of the character has been melted and displayed is displayed.

  Then, after both of the effect movable bodies 300L and 300R are bent and a screen for instructing the third button operation is displayed (see FIG. 13E), the operation of the effect button is detected. Based on this, both the movable bodies for production 300L and 300R are bent, and the flame is displayed on the full display screen (see FIG. 13F).

  Then, both the production movable bodies 300L and 300R return to the extended state, and after the ice remaining in the center melts and becomes small (see FIG. 13 (g)), the ice frame eventually disappears, Since only the character remains, the player is notified that the character has been promoted to the probability variation state.

  As described above, the control units of the movable body control board 110 and the display control board 80 synchronize the control for moving the movable bodies for production 300L and 300R and the control for displaying the display screen corresponding to the movement. By performing this, not only the movable of the production movable bodies 300L, 300R or the display of the LCD display 9a, but also the movement of the production movable bodies 300L, 300R and the display of the LCD display 9a are both performed. Since it is possible to perform effects related to each other, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, the production movable bodies 300L and 300R of the above-described embodiment are provided with a cover imitating a dragon, and the movable member 303 is configured to constitute its trunk and head. It may be configured to imitate other motifs (for example, other animals, humans, etc.). For example, when fish is used as a motif, the articulated part is the torso of the fish and the head and fins are movable heads. It can be configured as.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the members constituting the movable head 306 are pivotally supported on the distal ends of the connecting arms 313 and 314 on the distal end side constituting the multi-joint portion 305. Can be arbitrarily changed, and may be pivotally supported at predetermined locations such as the central connection arms 311 and 312 via the second transmission mechanism, for example.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the connection arm which comprises the multi joint part 305 in the said movable member 303 consisted of mainly four connection arms 310-313, this invention is not limited to this. As long as it is composed of at least three coupling arms, for example, five or more coupling arms may be coupled.

  In the embodiment, the base end portion of the connecting arm 310 on the base end side of the movable member 303 is fixed to the fixing plate 304 via the pivot boss 307a, and the engagement elongated hole 348 of the connecting arm 311 is fixed. Although it is slidably fitted to the non-moving engagement pin 351 of the plate 304, one end of the base end side connection arm does not necessarily have to be fixed, for example, the central connection arms 311 and 312 are fixed. It may be fixed via a plate 304 or the like. That is, the center both ends may be movable.

  In the above embodiment, the driving force of the movable body motor 301 is transmitted via the driving arm 316 of the movable member 303. However, the driving arm 316 is not always necessary. A base end connecting piece portion may be extended from the base end portion of the arm 310, and an eccentric shaft may be fitted into a drive long hole provided in the base end connecting piece.

  The first transmission mechanism is limited to the eccentric member 322, the drive arm 316, the distal end connecting piece 345, the engaging pin 346, the proximal connecting piece 347, and the engaging long hole 348 described in the above embodiment. Instead of this, the driving force of the movable body motor 301 is transmitted to the connecting arms 310 to 314, and all the connecting arms 310 to 314 are rotated in the same direction around the first pivots 307a to 307d. Various modifications can be made as long as 305 can be bent.

  In the above embodiment, the distal end connecting piece 345 and the proximal end connecting piece 347 are connected by engagement with the engagement pin 346 and the engagement elongated hole 348. If it is a slide connection means which enables the connection of this, you may make it connect, for example by fitting with an engagement pin and a long groove.

  The second transmission mechanism is not limited to the link mechanism including the link arm 315 and the like described in the embodiment, and is provided between the connection arm and the movable head 306. Any link that transmits rotational force to the movable head 306 and can rotate the movable head 306 relative to the multi-joint 30 in a direction different from the bending direction of the multi-joint 305 can be used. You may be comprised by other transmission mechanisms other than a mechanism.

  The third transmission mechanism transmits the rotational force of the first movable head (first rotation member 317) to the second movable head (second rotation member 318), and the second transmission head As long as the movable head can be rotated about the third pivot (356), the mechanism may not be as described in the above embodiment.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the motor 301, the eccentric member 322, etc. were applied as a drive means, it is not limited only to such a motor, An electromagnetic solenoid etc. may be sufficient. In such an electromagnetic solenoid, the movable member 303 can be stopped only at either the excitation position or the non-excitation position. Therefore, the movable member 303 can be stopped at an arbitrary position between the extended position and the bent position by using the motor as the driving means.

  In addition, the production movable bodies 300L and 300R of the above embodiment are provided in the pachinko machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine, but can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the connection condition of the various boards provided in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example, and various electrical components, and the game control board 31. FIG. (A) is the front view which shows the movable body 300R for production, (b) is a rear view of (a). It is an exploded perspective view showing a production movable body 300R. It is a top view which shows the movable member of the movable body 300R for effects. (A) is a rear view which shows a movable member, (b) is a front view which shows a movable member. It is a perspective view which shows a movable member. It is a schematic diagram which shows the movable condition of each site | part of a movable member, (a) is a figure which shows the expansion | extension state of a movable member, (b) is a figure which shows the bending state of a movable member. It is a perspective view which shows the movable head in a movable member, (a) is a perspective view which shows the movable head in the extended state of a movable member, (b) shows the movable head in the bent state of a movable member. It is a perspective view. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the state which fractured | ruptured in the approximate center of the up-down direction of the decoration frame member of FIG. 1, and was seen from upper direction. It is a figure which shows an example of the reach production performed in the fluctuation | variation display part 9. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the promotion effect performed in the fluctuation | variation display part 9. FIG.

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1 Pachinko machine 300L, 300R Production movable body 303 Movable member 305 Articulated portion 306 Movable heads 307a to 307e Axis bosses 310 to 314 Connection arm 315 Link arm 345 Tip connection piece 346 Engagement pin 347 Base end connection piece 348 Engagement slot

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming value and gives a predetermined gaming value based on a result of the game,
A movable body movably provided in the gaming machine body;
Driving means for driving the movable body;
Drive control means for performing drive control of the drive means;
With
The movable body is
A multi-joint portion formed to be bendable by connecting a plurality of connecting members in a longitudinal direction via a first pivot;
A movable head pivotally supported by any connecting member of the multi-joint portion via a second pivot that is different from the first pivot, and rotatably provided to the multi-joint. And
A first transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force of the driving means to the connecting member and rotates all the connecting members in the same direction around the first pivot to bend the multi-joint portion;
A second transmission mechanism for transmitting the turning force of the connecting member to the movable head and rotating the movable head with respect to the multi-joint in a direction different from the bending direction of the multi-joint. When,
Comprising
A gaming machine characterized by that. The second transmission mechanism is configured by a link member provided between the connection member and the movable head, and the difference in transition between the connection member and the link member generated by the rotational force of the connection member is determined. Utilizing, the movable head is rotated with respect to the multi-joint portion in a direction different from the bending direction of the multi-joint portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The second pivot is provided in the same direction as the first pivot;
One end of the link member is pivotally supported by the movable head, and the other end of the plurality of connection members other than the connection member pivotally supported by the movable head. Pivotally supported by a member, and turning the movable head in a direction opposite to the bending direction of the multi-joint portion;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The movable head is
A first movable head coupled to the coupling member via the second pivot;
A second movable head pivotally supported by the first movable head via a third pivot that faces in a direction intersecting the second pivot;
Have
The movable body is
A third transmission mechanism is further provided that transmits the rotational force of the first movable head to the second movable head and rotates the second movable head about the third pivot. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that. The articulated portion is configured by sequentially connecting at least three or more of the connecting members via the first pivot.
The first transmission mechanism includes:
A first connecting piece portion extending from one end of the connecting member and having a long hole on the tip side of the pivot position of the first pivot;
The other end of the connecting member is extended, and has an engaging pin that is pivotally and slidably engaged with the elongated hole on the distal end side with respect to the pivotally supported position of the first pivot. A second connecting piece,
With
Of the two connecting members connected to both sides of one connecting member, the first connecting piece portion elongated from one connecting member and the second connecting member extending from the other connecting member. The coupling pins of the two coupling pieces are pivotally and slidably pivotally supported, and the elongated holes of the first coupling piece portion or the first of the plurality of coupling members are connected. Engaging pins of the two connecting pieces are linked to the drive means;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. Display means capable of displaying effect images related to the game;
Display control means for performing display control of the display means;
With
The movable body is capable of reciprocating between a superposition position where at least the movable head overlaps with the display screen of the display means when viewed from the player and a retreat position where the movable body is retracted from the superposition position by bending or extending. It is provided in
The display control means performs control to display an image corresponding to the movable operation of the movable body on the display screen.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The display screen of the display means is recessed with respect to the mounting surface of the movable body,
In the movable body, the multi-joint portion and the movable head are arranged on the side opposite to the display screen than the mounting surface in the retracted position, and the movable head is at least on the display screen than the mounting surface in the overlapping position. Provided close to the side,
The gaming machine according to claim 6.

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