JP5158480B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect device including a movable member that operates in accordance with a gaming state.

In a pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine, a decorative member is arranged at a substantially central position of a game area formed on a board surface of a gaming board set in the machine, and liquid crystal is emitted from an opening formed in the decorative member. A symbol display device such as a formula or a drum type is faced to the front, and a display effect such as a symbol combination game or reach effect is performed with this symbol display device. In such a pachinko machine, an effect device having an effectable movable member is provided in a game area (e.g., a decorative member), and a large hitting notice is provided by operating the movable member in accordance with a symbol combination game performed on the symbol display device. There has been proposed a technique in which a dynamic motion effect such as a reach notice is performed to enhance the visual effect and enhance the interest of the game (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-54140 A

  When performing an effect of moving the movable member in accordance with the position of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device, it is necessary to prevent a shift between the symbol and the position of the movable member. Therefore, the movable member or the drive system of the movable member is provided with a detection unit, and the movable member is controlled or moved to an accurate position by controlling the movable member based on a signal detected by the position detection sensor. To get. However, when the member provided with the detection unit is assembled to the main body of the effect device, the accurate position of the movable member may not be detected unless the detection unit is positioned at a fixed position with respect to the position detection sensor.

  In particular, in the case where a plurality of movable members are provided, if the respective origin positions of the respective movable members are not accurately recognized, there is a problem that the operation consistency between the movable members cannot be achieved.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and recognizes the exact position of the movable member and performs a desired performance operation. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
An effect device (24) is provided that includes a movable member (21, 22, 23) that is rotatably supported by the shaft (30, 35) and operates around the shaft (30, 35) according to the gaming state. A gaming machine,
Drive means (26, 27, 28) for driving the movable member (21, 22, 23);
Actuating gears (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38) that rotate during operation of the movable member (21, 22, 23);
A detected portion (32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d) provided at a portion deviated from the rotation center in the operating gear (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38);
When the detected parts (32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d) of the operating gear (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38) arrive at the detection position, the detected parts (32d, 33d, Detection means (44, 45, 46, 52, 53, 54) capable of detecting 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d),
Positioned portions (32e, 33e, 34e, 36e, 37e, 38e) provided on the operating gears (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38);
By aligning the positioned parts (32e, 33e, 34e, 36e, 37e, 38e) of the operating gear (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38) supported by the shaft (30, 35), Positioning portions (29a, 29b) in which detected portions (32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d) are positioned at specific positions with respect to the detection means (44, 45, 46, 52, 53, 54) With
A plurality of the movable members (21, 22, 23) are rotatably supported on the same shaft (30, 35) provided on the main body (25) of the effect device (24), and each movable member (21, 22, 23) and the positioning portion (29a, 29b) of the positioning portion (32e, 33e, 34e, 36e, 37e, 38e) of each operating gear (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38) rotating together ), The relative positional relationship of each movable member (21, 22, 23) is determined, and each movable member (21, 22, 23) is driven by the drive means (26, 27, 28). It is configured to be driven independently .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the detected portion of the operating gear is positioned at a specific position with respect to the detecting means by assembling the operating gear on the shaft so that the positioned portion is aligned with the positioning portion. The accurate position of the movable member can be detected according to the detection state of the detection portion of the detected portion provided on the operating gear.
In addition, the position of each of the plurality of movable members can be accurately detected, and the consistency of operation of each movable member can be reliably achieved.

In the invention according to claim 2 , each operating gear (32, 33, 34) is rotatably supported on the shaft (30), and each operating gear (32, 33, 34) supported on the shaft (30). The gist is that a movable member (21, 22, 23) is disposed in each of the above.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the movable member is directly disposed on the operating gear provided with the detected portion detected by the detecting means, the position of the movable member can be detected more accurately.

In the invention according to claim 3 , the operating gears (32, 33) supported by the shaft (30) are connected to the second shaft (35) disposed in the main body (25) in parallel with the shaft (30). , 34) and the second operating gears (36, 37, 38) meshing with each other are rotatably supported.
According to the invention of claim 3, since the two operating gears rotating together with the movable member are accurately positioned with respect to the corresponding detecting means by the positioning portions, the detecting means for the detected portion provided on the two operating gears. The position of the movable member can be reliably detected by the detection state by.

In the invention according to claim 4 , the plurality of movable members (21, 22, 23) are connected to the driving gear (32, 33, 34) on which the movable members (21, 22, 23) are disposed. The drive gear (39, 41) driven by (26, 28) meshes and the drive force is directly transmitted, and the second operating gear (37) is driven by the drive means (27). The gist is that the drive gear (40) meshes with the drive gear (40) to transmit the drive force indirectly.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of movable members are configured to transmit the driving force directly from the driving unit and to transmit the driving force in an articulated manner, the plurality of driving units are arranged side by side. It becomes possible.

In the invention according to claim 5 , the positioning portions (29a, 29b) are holes provided in the main body (25) and through which an assembly jig is inserted, and the positioning gears (32, 33, 34) are covered. The gist of the positioning portions (32e, 33e, 34e, 36e, 37e, 38e) is a hole through which the assembly jig can be inserted.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the operating gear can be easily assembled at an accurate position simply by inserting the positioning hole of the operating gear into the assembling jig inserted into the positioning hole of the main body of the rendering device. be able to.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the operating gear that rotates together with the movable member is assembled to the shaft with the detected portion positioned at a specific position with respect to the detecting means. The accurate position of the movable member can be detected in the detection state by the detection means of the part, and the movable member can perform a desired performance operation.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays symbols and performs a game effect will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front / rear” and “left / right” are designated when the game board 10 of the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 10 of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment has a gaming area 12 defined on the front side by rails 11 that are curved and formed in a substantially circular shape. A large decorative member 14 facing the symbol display device 13 disposed on the back side of the head is disposed. The decorative member 14 is configured by arranging a decorative part, a light emitting part, or the like having a required design on a frame-like main body 15 that occupies most of the game area 12 in the left-right width direction. The frame-shaped main body 15 is screwed into the mounting hole (not shown) inserted from the front side. The display surface 13a of the symbol display device 13 faces the front side of the game board 10 through an opening 15a opened at a substantially central position of the frame-shaped main body 15. The decorative part 16 disposed at the upper right corner of the frame-shaped main body 15 is made of a transparent material, and a part of later-described movable members 21, 22, and 23 located on the rear side of the decorative part 16 are formed. It can be visually recognized from the front side through the decorative part 16.

  In addition, a starting prize device 17 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 12 is disposed below the decorative member 14 in the gaming area 12, and the symbol is provided below the starting prize instrument 17. An electric special winning device 18 that is opened according to the result of the symbol combination game on the display device 13 is provided. Further, at the lower left part of the game area 12, an illumination device 20 for changing the irradiation pattern according to the symbol combination game on the plurality of normal winning devices 19 and the symbol display device 13 and performing a light emission effect is disposed. Yes. The pachinko machine has a main control board that controls the entire machine, and a sub-integrated control that controls the symbol display device 13, the decorating device 20, and an effect device 24, which will be described later, based on a control signal sent from the main control board. A substrate (both not shown) is provided. Then, the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning tool 17 is detected by a winning switch (not shown), and the main control board receiving the winning detection signal from the winning switch displays the display effect signal, the light effect signal and the operation. An effect signal is sent, and based on each effect signal, the sub integrated control board sends a control signal for causing the symbol display device 13, the illumination device 20 and the effect device 24 to perform a required effect.

  On the frame-shaped main body 15 of the decorative member 14, an effect device 24 including a plurality of movable members 21, 22, 23 is disposed on the upper rear side of the opening 15a (see FIG. 2). Each movable member 21, 22, 23 is configured to be movable at least partially on the front side of the display surface 13 a in the symbol display device 13. The effect device 24 moves the movable members 21, 22, and 23 in accordance with the symbol combination game performed on the symbol display device 13 based on the operation effect signal sent from the sub-integrated control board. It is configured to improve.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect device 24 includes an apparatus main body (main body) 25 fixed to the frame-shaped main body 15 with screws, and a plurality (three in the embodiment) of movable members 21 assembled to the apparatus main body 25. 22, 22, 23 and motors 26, 27, 28, which are disposed in the apparatus main body 25 and serve as driving means for independently driving the movable members 21, 22, 23. In the embodiment, three movable members 21, 22, and 23 are assembled to the apparatus main body 25 so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction, and the first movable member 21, the second movable member 22, and the third are sequentially arranged from the front side to the rear side. The movable member 23 is referred to. The parts corresponding to the movable members 21, 22, and 23 are also distinguished from each other by adding the first, second, and third parts before each name.

  The apparatus main body 25 includes an assembly base 29 and a cover body (not shown) that covers each component assembled on the front side of the assembly base 29 from the front side. Screwed to the attached base 29. A support shaft (shaft) 30 for a movable member is disposed and fixed on the assembly base 29 of the apparatus main body 25 so as to extend to the front side. Three thin plate-like movable members 21, 22 and 23 are supported so as to be pivotable apart from each other through operating gears 32, 33 and 34 described later (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the first movable member 21 includes a base 21a that is attached to the first operating gear 32 and is rotatably supported by the support shaft 30, and a support shaft 30 that extends from the base 21a. Is basically composed of an arm portion 21b extending in the radial direction and an instruction portion 21c provided continuously with an end portion of the arm portion 21b. A see-through part 21d is provided in the center of the instruction part 21c. In addition, the required design is given to the arm part 21b of the 1st movable member 21, the instruction | indication part 21c, and the see-through | perspective part 21d, respectively.

  The basic configuration of the second movable member 22 and the third movable member 23 is the same as that of the first movable member 21. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the second movable member 22 is attached to the second operating gear 33 and is rotatably supported by the support shaft 30, and the base 22 a is connected to the support shaft 30. The arm portion 22b extends in the radial direction, and an instruction portion 22c that is connected to the end of the arm portion 22b. In addition, a see-through part 22d is provided in the center of the instruction part 22c. Necessary designs are applied to the arm portion 22b, the instruction portion 22c, and the see-through portion 22d of the second movable member 22, respectively. The design applied to the arm portion 22b of the second movable member 22 is substantially the same as the design applied to the arm portion 21b of the first movable member 21, while the design portion 22c of the second movable member 22 is designated. The design applied to the see-through part 22d is different from the design applied to the instruction part 21c and the see-through part 21d in the first movable member 21.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the third movable member 23 is attached to a third operating gear 34 and is rotatably supported by the support shaft 30, and from the base 23a to the support shaft 30. The arm portion 23b extends in the radial direction, and an instruction portion 23c that is connected to the end of the arm portion 23b. A see-through part 23d is provided in the center of the instruction part 23c. Necessary designs are applied to the arm part 23b, the instruction part 23c and the see-through part 23d of the third movable member 23, respectively. The design applied to the arm portion 23b in the third movable member 23 is the same as the design applied to the arm portion 22b in the second movable member 22, whereas the designating portion 23c in the third movable member 23 and The design applied to the see-through portion 23d is different from the design applied to the instruction portions 21c and 22c and the see-through portions 21d and 22d in the first movable member 21 and the second movable member 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the three movable members 21, 22, and 23 are configured to move the arm portions 21b, 22b, and 23b and the instruction portions 21c, 22c, and 23c on the front side of the display surface 13a. At the same time, the arm portions 21b, 22b, and 23b and the instruction portions 21c, 22c, and 23c can be overlapped in the front-rear direction. In addition, the shape of each arm part 21b, 22b, 23b is set the same, and it will be as if it was one member by moving the three movable members 21, 22, 23 in the state piled up back and forth. It is possible to show. However, the outer shapes of the indicating portions 21c, 22c, and 23c are slightly different.

  The see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d of the three movable members 21, 22, and 23 are all set to light transmittances that can be seen through the rear side, but the respective transmittances are different. It is. That is, how the display surface 13a (symbol 31) located on the rear side of the fluoroscopic parts 21d, 22d, and 23d is seen by the combination of the fluoroscopic parts 21d, 22d, and 23d in the three movable members 21, 22, and 23. Changes (see FIG. 16). Specifically, in the embodiment, the transmittance decreases in order from the front side, and in the case of the see-through portion 21d of the first movable member 21, the rear side can be clearly seen (see FIG. 16D), but the third movable In the case of the see-through portion 23d of the member 23, the rear side is difficult to see, and when the three see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d are overlapped, the rear side is hardly seen (see FIG. 16B). . As means for making the transmittances of the see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d different, various other known means such as ink jet printing, sticking a sticker, etc., or forming irregularities on the back surface on the front surface are used alone or They can be used in combination.

  The first to third movable members 21, 22, and 23 are configured to be able to rotate within a required range about the support shaft 30. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect device 24 is disposed on the frame-shaped main body 15 such that the support shaft 30 faces above the intermediate position in the width direction of the opening 15 a in the frame-shaped main body 15. The first to third movable members 21, 22, and 23 are standby positions where the indicator portions 21 c, 22 c, and 23 c are positioned on the rear side of the decorative part 16 facing the right side of the support shaft 30 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). ), And the rotation limit position where the arm portions 21b, 22b, 23b and the instruction portions 21c, 22c, 23c face the left side of the support shaft 30 and are located on the front side of the display surface 13a (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9). ).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a first operating gear 32 is attached to the base portion 21 a of the first movable member 21, and the first operating gear 32 is rotatably supported with respect to the support shaft 30. The first movable member 21 is configured to rotate integrally with the rotation of the first operating gear 32. As shown in FIGS. 7, 12, and 13, the first operating gear 32 is provided with a disk part 32a having a tooth part formed on the outer periphery, and is provided at the center of the disk part 32a so as to extend forward and backward in the axial direction. The first operating gear 32 is rotatably assembled to the support shaft 30 by inserting the support shaft 30 into the shaft hole 32c formed in the boss 32b on the basis of the boss 32b. Further, the first operating gear 32 has a detection piece (covered) extending radially outward from the circumferential surface of the disk portion 32a on the front surface (one axial end surface) of the disk portion 32a at a portion deviated from the rotation center. (Detection unit) 32d is provided, and the detection piece 32d is detected by first left detection means 44 described later, so that the first movable member 21 is detected to be located at the rotation limit position. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a second operating gear 33 is attached to the base portion 22 a of the second movable member 22, and the second operating gear 33 is rotatably supported with respect to the support shaft 30. The second movable member 22 is configured to rotate integrally with the rotation of the second operating gear 33. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, a third operating gear 34 is attached to the base 23 a of the third movable member 23, and the third operating gear 34 is rotatably supported with respect to the support shaft 30. Thus, the third movable member 23 is configured to rotate integrally with the rotation of the third operating gear 34. The basic configuration of the second operating gear 33 and the third operating gear 34 is the same as that of the first operating gear 32. That is, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 12 and 13, the second operating gear 33 and the third operating gear 34 are disc portions 33a, 34a having teeth formed on the outer periphery, and the disc portions 33a, The support shaft 30 is inserted into the shaft holes 33c and 34c formed in the bosses 33b and 34b on the basis of the bosses 33b and 34b provided at the center of the shaft 34a and extending in the axial direction. The second operating gear 33 and the third operating gear 34 are assembled with respect to 30 so as to be rotatable. Further, the second operating gear 33 and the third operating gear 34 have a radius from the peripheral surface of the disk portions 33a, 34a at a portion deviated from the rotation center on the front surface (one axial end surface) of the disk portions 33a, 34a. Detection pieces (detected portions) 33d, 34d extending outward in the direction are provided, and the detection pieces 33d, 34d are detected by second left detection means 45 and third left detection means 46, which will be described later. It is detected that the second movable member 22 and the third movable member 23 are located at the rotation limit position.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the three motors 26, 27, 28 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the rear surface of the assembly base 29 in the apparatus main body 25, and the first motor 26 on the left side is the first motor 26. The first movable member 21 is driven, the second motor 27 on the right side drives the second movable member 22, and the intermediate third motor 28 is configured to drive the third movable member 23. In addition, a fixed shaft (shaft, second shaft) 35 for the detection gear is disposed on the assembly base 29 in parallel with being spaced apart from the support shaft 30 as shown in FIG. The shaft 35 is assembled so that first to third detection gears (operation gears, second operation gears) 36, 37, 38 corresponding to the first to third movable members 21, 22, 23 overlap in the front-rear direction. And is supported rotatably. The first to third movable members 21, 22, and 23 have the driving forces of the first to third motors 26, 27, and 28, as will be described later, The first to third detection gears 36, 37, and 38 are configured to be transmitted directly or indirectly.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 14 and 15, the first detection gear 36 is provided with a disk part 36a having a tooth part on the outer periphery, and is provided at the center of the disk part 36a and extends in the axial direction. The first detection gear 36 is rotatably assembled to the fixed shaft 35 by inserting the fixed shaft 35 into the shaft hole 36c formed in the boss 36b on the basis of the protruding boss 36b. The first detection gear 36 meshes with the first operating gear 32 on which the first movable member 21 is disposed, and the first operating gear 32 is rotated (when the first movable member 21 is moved). The first detection gear 36 is also rotated. Further, the first detection gear 36 includes a detection piece (extended radially outward from the circumferential surface of the disk portion 36a at a position deviated from the rotation center on the front surface (one axial end surface) of the disk portion 36a. (Detected portion) 36d is provided, and the detection piece 36d is detected by first right detection means 52 described later, so that the first movable member 21 is detected to be located at the standby position. It has become.

  The basic configuration of the second detection gear 37 and the third detection gear 38 is the same as that of the first detection gear 36. That is, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 14 and 15, the second detection gear 37 and the third detection gear 38 include disk portions 37a and 38a having teeth formed on the outer periphery, and the disk portions. By inserting the fixed shaft 35 into the shaft holes 37c, 38c formed in the bosses 37b, 38b based on the bosses 37b, 38b provided at the centers of the 37a, 38a and extending in the axial direction, The second detection gear 37 and the third detection gear 38 are rotatably assembled to the fixed shaft 35. The rear surfaces of the disk portions 37a and 38a of the second detection gear 37 and the third detection gear 38 are provided with recesses, and the rear portions of the bosses 37b and 38b protrude from the bottom surfaces of the recesses, It has the same height level as the rear surfaces of the disk portions 37a and 38a. Further, the second detection gear 37 and the third detection gear 38 are arranged on the front surfaces (one end surfaces in the axial direction) of the disk portions 37a and 38a at the portions deviated from the center of rotation, and the peripheral surfaces of the disk portions 37a and 38a. Detection pieces (detected portions) 37d, 38d extending radially outward from the first detection means 37d, 38d are detected by second right detection means 53 and third right detection means 54 described later. The second movable member 22 and the third movable member 23 are detected to be located at the standby position.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a first drive gear 39 is disposed so as to rotate integrally with an output shaft projecting to the front side of the first motor 26 located on the left side of the assembly base 29 in the apparatus main body 25. ing. Then, the first drive gear 39 is supported by the support shaft 30 and meshes with the first operating gear 32 located at the foremost part, and the driving force of the first motor 26 passes through the first drive gear 39. 1 is configured to be transmitted directly to the operating gear 32. Further, as described above, the first detection gear 36 supported by the fixed shaft 35 and positioned at the foremost portion meshes with the first operation gear 32, and the first detection gear 36 is the same as the first operation gear 32. Follows with rotation. Here, the direct transmission of the driving force is used in the case of a configuration in which power is transmitted in a state where no other gear is interposed between the driving gear directly connected to the motor and the operating gear.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the second drive gear 40 is disposed so as to rotate integrally with an output shaft protruding to the front side of the second motor 27 located on the right side of the assembly base 29 in the apparatus main body 25. ing. The second drive gear 40 meshes with the second detection gear 37 that is supported by the fixed shaft 35 and is positioned in the middle, and the second detection gear 37 meshes with the second operation gear 33. . That is, the driving force of the second motor 27 is indirectly transmitted to the second operating gear 33 via the second detection gear 37.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an output shaft disposed on the assembly base 29 in the apparatus body 25 and projecting to the front side of the third motor 28 located between the first motor 26 and the second motor 27, The third drive gear 41 is arranged to rotate integrally. The third drive gear 41 is engaged with the third operating gear 34, and the driving force of the third motor 28 is directly transmitted to the third operating gear 34 via the third driving gear 41. . Further, as described above, the third detection gear 38 supported by the fixed shaft 35 and located at the rearmost portion meshes with the third operation gear 34, and the third detection gear 38 is the same as that of the third operation gear 34. Follows with rotation.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a left substrate 43 is disposed on the left side of the mounting base 29 of the apparatus main body 25 from the position where the support shaft 30 is disposed via a left mounting portion 42. Three left detection means 44, 45, and 46 are disposed on the surface of the surface facing the support shaft 30 at regular intervals in the front-rear direction. Among these left detection means 44, 45, 46, the one located at the foremost part is the first left detection means 44 corresponding to the first operating gear 32 (first movable member 21), and the one located at the middle part is the first. Second left detecting means 45 corresponding to the second operating gear 33 (second movable member 22), and the third left detecting means corresponding to the third operating gear 34 (third movable member 23) is located at the rearmost part. 46. Since these three left detection means 44, 45, and 46 have the same configuration, the first left detection means 44 will be described, and the same portions of the other left detection means 45 and 46 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Description is omitted.

  The first left detection means 44 uses a photoelectric sensor that is configured so that the light emitting part 47 and the light receiving part 48 are opposed to each other at the front and rear, and between the light emitting part 47 and the light receiving part 48, A detection region 49 is defined that opens to the top and bottom and the right side (support shaft side). The light emitting unit 47 and the light receiving unit 48 extend inward from the rotation locus of the outer peripheral end of the detection piece 32 d of the first operating gear 32 supported by the support shaft 30, and the first operating gear 32 is centered on the support shaft 30. The detection piece 32d is configured to be able to pass through the detection region 49 when the is rotated. In the embodiment, the light emitting unit 47 and the light receiving unit 48 serve as a detecting unit, and the light emitting unit 47 is located on the front side. However, the relationship between the light emitting unit 47 and the light receiving unit 48 may be reversed. The first left detection means 44 is electrically connected to the sub integrated control board, the detection piece 32d faces the detection area 49, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 47 is blocked and is not received by the light receiving unit 48. When this occurs, it is detected that the first movable member 21 is positioned at the rotation limit position (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, a right substrate 51 is disposed on the right side of the assembly base 29 of the apparatus main body 25 from the position of the fixed shaft 35 via a right mounting portion 50. Three right detection means 52, 53, 54 are disposed on the surface of the, which faces the fixed shaft 35, spaced apart at a constant interval in the front-rear direction. Of these right detection means 52, 53, 54, the first right detection means 52 corresponding to the first detection gear 36 (first movable member 21) is located at the foremost part, and the right detection means 52, 53, 54 is located at the middle part. The second right detection means 53 corresponding to the second detection gear 37 (second movable member 22), and the one located at the rearmost part corresponds to the third detection gear 38 (third movable member 23). This is the right detection means 54. Since these three right detection means 52, 53, and 54 have the same configuration, the first right detection means 52 will be described, and the same portions of the other right detection means 53 and 54 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Description is omitted.

  The first right detection means 52 uses a photoelectric sensor that is configured so that the light emitting unit 55 and the light receiving unit 56 are opposed to each other at the front and rear, and between the light emitting unit 55 and the light receiving unit 56, A detection region 57 is defined that opens to the top and bottom and the left side (fixed shaft side). The light emitting unit 55 and the light receiving unit 56 extend inward from the rotation trajectory of the outer peripheral end of the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 supported by the fixed shaft 35, and are used for the first detection around the fixed shaft 35. The detection piece 36d is configured to be able to pass through the detection region 57 when the gear 36 rotates. In the embodiment, the light emitting unit 55 and the light receiving unit 56 serve as a detection unit, and the light emitting unit 55 is positioned on the front side, but the relationship between the light emitting unit 55 and the light receiving unit 56 may be reversed. The first right detection means 52 is electrically connected to the sub integrated control board, the detection piece 36d faces the detection region 57, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 55 is blocked, and the light receiving unit 56 does not receive the light. When this occurs, it is detected that the first movable member 21 is positioned at the standby position (see FIG. 4).

  The sub integrated control board receives the detection signals from the left detection means 44, 45, 46 and the right detection means 52, 53, 54 and receives the rotation limit positions (left origins) of the movable members 21, 22, 23. Position) or standby position (right origin position), and controls each of the motors 26, 27, 28 based on these position signals to cause each movable member 21, 22, 23 to perform a required operation. The operation effect such as moving to a predetermined position and stopping is performed. As the first to third motors 26, 27, 28, stepping motors capable of controlling the rotation angle are adopted, and the sub-integrated control board monitors the number of steps of each motor 26, 27, 28, and The motors 26, 27, and 28 are controlled by pulse signals so that the movable members 21, 22, and 23 are moved between the standby position and the rotation limit position.

  The positions of the detection pieces 32d, 33d, 34d with respect to the first to third left detection means 44, 45, 46 and the detection pieces 36d, 37d, 38d with respect to the first to third right detection means 52, 53, 54. A positioning means for keeping the position constant will be described. That is, in the disk portion 32a of the first operating gear 32, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a through hole 32e as a positioned portion penetrating in the axial direction is formed at a position deviated from the center. Similarly, through-holes 33e and 34e are formed in the disk portions 33a and 34a of the second operating gear 33 and the third operating gear 34 as positions to be positioned that penetrate in the axial direction at positions displaced from the center. ing. The three through holes 32e, 33e, and 34e are provided at the same positions with respect to the corresponding detection pieces 32d, 33d, and 34d, and the three operating gears 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the support shaft 30. When the three through holes 32e, 33e, and 34e are aligned in the front-rear direction in the assembled state, the three detection pieces 32d, 33d, and 34d are configured so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction.

  The assembly base 29 of the apparatus main body 25 has a first penetration as a positioning portion at a position facing the rear of the disk portion 34a in the third operating gear 34 in the vicinity of the position where the support shaft 30 is disposed. A hole 29a is formed so as to penetrate forward and backward. The operating gears 32, 33, 34 inserted through the support shaft 30 through the shaft holes 32c, 33c, 34c respectively align the through holes 32e, 33e, 34e with the first through hole 29a in the front-rear direction. Thus, the detection pieces 32d, 33d, 34d of the operating gears 32, 33, 34 are configured to face the first specific position with respect to the first to third left detection means 44, 45, 46. In the embodiment, a first pin (pin) 59 as an assembling jig is erected on an assembly table 58 used when assembling each component to the apparatus main body 25. The assembly base 29 is set on the assembly base 58 so as to be inserted through the first through hole 29a. Then, the through holes 32e, 33e, and 34e are inserted into the first pin 59, and the shaft holes 32c, 33c, and 34c are inserted into the support shaft 30, respectively. , 33d, 34d are assembled so as to face the first specific position with respect to the corresponding first to third left detecting means 44, 45, 46.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a through hole 36e serving as a positioned portion that penetrates in the axial direction is formed in the disk portion 36a of the first detection gear 36 at a position deviated from the center. Similarly, through-holes 37e and 38e serving as positioned portions penetrating in the axial direction are formed in the disk portions 37a and 38a of the second detection gear 37 and the third detection gear 38 at positions displaced from the center. It is installed. The three through holes 36e, 37e, and 38e are provided at the same positions with respect to the corresponding detection pieces 36d, 37d, and 38d, and the three detection gears 36, 37, and In a state where the three through holes 36e, 37e, 38e are aligned in the front-rear direction with the 38 assembled, the three detection pieces 36d, 37d, 38d are configured so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction. .

  Further, the assembly base 29 of the apparatus main body 25 has a second position as a positioning portion at a position facing the rear of the disk portion 38a in the third detection gear 38 close to the position where the fixed shaft 35 is disposed. A through-hole 29b is formed so as to penetrate forward and backward. The detection gears 36, 37, 38 inserted through the fixed shaft 35 through the shaft holes 36c, 37c, 38c align the through holes 36e, 37e, 38e with the second through hole 29b in the front-rear direction. By doing so, the detection pieces 36d, 37d, 38d of the detection gears 36, 37, 38 are configured to face the second specific position with respect to the first to third right detection means 52, 53, 54. . In the embodiment, the assembling base 29 is attached to the assembling table 58 so that the second through hole 29 b is inserted into the second pin (pin) 60, which is an assembling jig erected on the assembling table 58. Under the setting, by inserting the through holes 36e, 37e, 38e into the second pin 60 and the shaft holes 36c, 37c, 38c into the fixed shaft 35, the detection gears 36, 37, 38 are respectively inserted. Each detection piece 36d, 37d, 38d is assembled to the corresponding first to third right detection means 52, 53, 54 so as to face the second specific position.

  In the embodiment, the first specific position and the second specific position are, for example, a state in which the first operating gear 32 and the first detection gear 36 are meshed with each other if described in relation to the first movable member 21. Thus, when the first movable member 21 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions and the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 is detected by the first right detection means 52, the first movable member 21 is positioned at the standby position. When the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 is detected by the first left detection means 44, the first movable member 21 is in a position where the first movable member 21 is positioned at the rotation limit position. The relationship between the second movable member 22 and the third movable member 23 is the same as described above.

  The first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 employ a structure for determining an assembly error when assembled to the apparatus main body 25. Therefore, the structure will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a first support boss 61 projects from the front surface of the assembly base 29 in the apparatus main body 25 around the outer periphery of the support shaft 30, and the shaft hole 34 c is inserted into the support shaft 30. The third operating gear 34 assembled in this manner is supported by the rear end of the boss 34b being in contact with the first support boss 61. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 that are assembled by inserting the shaft holes 32c, 33c, 34c into the support shaft 30 are respectively opposed bosses 32b, 33b, 34b. Are assembled in a state where the front and rear ends thereof are in contact with each other and overlapped.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the height L1 from the rear surface of the first operating gear 32 (the other end surface in the axial direction and the rear end of the boss 32b in the embodiment) to the detection piece 32d, the rear surface of the second operating gear 33 (the shaft From the other end face in the direction from the rear end of the boss 33b in the embodiment) to the detection piece 33d, and from the rear face of the third operating gear 34 (the other end face in the axial direction in the embodiment from the rear end of the boss 34b). The height dimension L3 to the detection piece 34d is set to be different. Specifically, the relationship is L1> L2> L3. On the other hand, the first to third left detection means 44, 45, 46 are arranged on the left substrate 43 so that the separation distance N of the intermediate points in the front-rear direction in each detection region 49 is the same (FIG. 11, FIG. (See FIG. 12). Further, the separation distance L4 from the intermediate point of the detection region 49 in the third left detection means 46 to the reference plane K passing through the protruding end (front end) of the first support boss 61 is the boss 34b of the first support boss 61. The detection piece 34d of the third operating gear 34, the rear end of which is in contact with and supported by, is set to a value that faces a position where it can pass through the detection region 49 of the third left detection means 46. The positional relationship between each detection piece 32d, 33d, 34d and each left detection means 44, 45, 46 is the same.

  Then, the front and rear ends of the bosses 32b, 33b, and 34b facing each other are assembled in the normal order with respect to the support shaft 30, that is, the third operating gear 34, the second operating gear 33, and the first operating gear 32 in this order. The detection areas 49, 49, 49 of the corresponding left detection means 44, 45, 46 are set so as to face each other and reach the positions where the detection pieces 32d, 33d, 34d can pass. On the other hand, when the three operating gears 32, 33, 34 are assembled to the support shaft 30 in an abnormal order different from the normal order, at least one detection piece 32d, 33d, 34d corresponds to the left detection means. 44, 45, and 46 are configured to abut against the light emitting portion 47 or the light receiving portion 48 so that the detection region 49 cannot pass through.

  In the embodiment, the detection piece 32d of the first operating gear 32 protrudes axially outward from the front end of the boss 32b. Next, the first operating gear 32 is assembled to the support shaft 30 in the next state. In the second or third operating gears 33, 34 assembled to the support shaft 30, the rear surfaces of the disk portions 33a, 34a abut against the detection pieces 32d of the first operating gear 32, and the bosses 33b, 34b are opposed to the bosses 32b. It is comprised so that it may not contact | abut.

  A second support boss 62 projects from the outer periphery of the fixed shaft 35 on the front surface of the assembly base 29 in the apparatus main body 25, and the third detection is performed by inserting the shaft hole 38c into the fixed shaft 35. The gear 38 is supported by the rear end of the boss 38b coming into contact with the second support boss 62. In addition, the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 that are assembled by inserting the shaft holes 36c, 37c, 38c into the fixed shaft 35 have the front and rear ends of the bosses 36b, 37b, 38b facing each other. It is assembled in a state where it abuts and overlaps. The protruding end (front end) of the second support boss 62 is at the same level (reference plane K) as the protruding end of the first support boss 61.

  Regarding the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38, as shown in FIG. 14, the axial thicknesses of the disk portions 36a, 37a in the first detection gear 36 and the second detection gear 37 are the same, Only the axial thickness of the disk portion 38a of the third detection gear 38 is set to be different. In the embodiment, the thickness of the third detection gear 38 is set to be thinner than the other detection gears 36 and 37, and can be distinguished from the other detection gears 36 and 37 in appearance. As shown in FIG. 15, the height L5 from the rear surface of the first detection gear 36 (the other end surface in the axial direction and the rear end of the boss 36b in the embodiment) to the detection piece 36d, the second detection gear 37 The height L6 from the rear surface (the other end surface in the axial direction in the embodiment and the rear end of the disk portion 37a and the boss 37b) to the detection piece 37d, and the rear surface in the third detection gear 38 (the other embodiment in the axial direction) Then, the height dimension L7 from the disc portion 38a and the boss 38b) to the detection piece 38d is set to be different. On the other hand, the first to third right detection means 52, 53, 54 are arranged on the right substrate 51 so that the separation distances M of the intermediate points in the front-rear direction in each detection region 57 are the same (see FIG. 14). ). In addition, the separation distance L8 from the intermediate point of the detection area 57 in the third right detection means 54 to the reference plane K passing through the protruding end (front end) of the second support boss 62 is the boss 38b of the second support boss 62. The detection piece 38d of the third detection gear 38 whose rear end is in contact with and supported is set to a value facing a position where it can pass through the detection region 57 of the third right detection means 54. The positional relationship between the detection pieces 36d, 37d, and 38d and the right detection means 52, 53, and 54 is the same.

  The bosses 36b, 37b, and 38b are opposed to each other by assembling in a normal order with respect to the fixed shaft 35, that is, in order of the third detection gear 38, the second detection gear 37, and the first detection gear 36. The front and rear ends are in contact with each other so that the detection areas 57, 57, 57 of the corresponding right detection means 52, 53, 54 face the positions where the detection pieces 36d, 37d, 38d can pass. On the other hand, when the three detection gears 36, 37, 38 are assembled to the fixed shaft 35 in an abnormal order different from the normal order, at least one detection piece 36d, 37d, 38d corresponds to the right detection. It is configured to abut against the light emitting part 55 or the light receiving part 56 of the means 52, 53, 54 so that the detection area 57 cannot pass through (see FIGS. 17A to 17E).

  In the embodiment, the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 protrudes axially outward from the front end of the boss 36b, and the first detection gear 36 is assembled to the fixed shaft 35 in the next state. The second or third detection gears 37 and 38 assembled to the fixed shaft 35 have the rear surfaces of the disk portions 37a and 38a abut against the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36, and the boss 37b with respect to the boss 36b. , 38b are not in contact with each other (see FIGS. 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D). In addition, about each said dimension relevant to the said 1st-3rd actuating gear 32,33,34, and each said dimension relevant to the 1st-3rd detection gear 36,37,38, L1 = L5 , L2 = L6, L3 = L7, L4 = L8, and N = M. The first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 assembled to the support shaft 30 and the fixed shaft 35 are arranged on the front side of the assembly base 29. The cover body is secured to the support shaft 30 and the fixed shaft 35 by screwing.

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Next, the assembly of the rendering device 24 will be described first with respect to the operation of the pachinko machine according to the above-described embodiment.

  The left substrate 43 on which the first to third motors 26, 27, 28, the first to third drive gears 39, 40, 41, the first to third left detection means 44, 45, 46 are mounted, and the first to first motors. 3 As shown in FIG. 11, the assembly base 29 of the apparatus main body 25 to which the right substrate 51 on which the right detection means 52, 53, 54 are mounted is attached to the assembly base 58 with the first pin 59 and the second pin. The pin 60 is set in a state of being inserted into the first through hole 29a and the second through hole 29b. Under this condition, the third operating gear 34 on which the third movable member 23 is disposed is assembled by inserting the support shaft 30 and the first pin 59 into the shaft hole 34c and the through hole 34e. At this time, the rear end of the boss 34 b in the third operating gear 34 is abutted and supported by the first support boss 61 of the assembly base 29. The detection piece 34 d of the third operating gear 34 is positioned at the first specific position with respect to the third left detection means 46.

  Similarly, the second operating gear 33 provided with the second movable member 22 and the first operating gear 32 provided with the first movable member 21 correspond to the support shaft 30 and the first pin 59. By inserting the shaft holes 33c and 32c and the through holes 33e and 32e sequentially and assembling them, the detection pieces 32d and 33d of the first operating gear 32 and the second operating gear 33 are respectively associated with the corresponding first left detecting means 44 and The second left detection means 45 is positioned at the first specific position. In addition, the three movable members 21, 22, and 23 overlap in the front and rear (up and down directions when assembled) at the same position, and the relative positional relationship between the three movable members 21, 22, and 23 is also determined.

  Next, the third detection gear 38 is assembled by inserting the fixed shaft 35 and the second pin 60 into the shaft hole 38c and the through hole 38e. At this time, the rear end of the boss 38 b in the third detection gear 38 is abutted and supported by the second support boss 62 of the assembly base 29. The detection piece 38d of the third detection gear 38 is positioned at the second specific position with respect to the third right detection means 54. By assembling the third detection gear 38 to the fixed shaft 35, the third detection gear 38 meshes with the third operating gear 34, and the relative detection of the detection pieces 34 d and 38 d provided on the two gears 34 and 38 is made. Specific positional relationship is determined.

  Similarly, the second detection gear 37 and the first detection gear 36 are sequentially assembled to the fixed shaft 35 and the second pin 60 so that the corresponding shaft holes 37c and 36c and the through holes 37e and 36e are inserted. Thus, the detection pieces 36d and 37d of the first detection gear 36 and the second detection gear 37 are in the second specific positions with respect to the corresponding first right detection means 52 and second right detection means 53, respectively. Positioned. Further, the second detection gear 37 meshes with the second operation gear 33, the first detection gear 36 meshes with the first operation gear 32, and the second detection gear 37 and the second operation gear 33 are provided. The relative positional relationship between the detection pieces 37d and 33d is determined, and the relative positional relationship between the detection pieces 36d and 32d provided in the first detection gear 36 and the first operation gear 32 is determined. The first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and the first to third detections assembled to the support shaft 30 and the fixed shaft 35 by screwing the cover body to the assembly base 29. The gears 36, 37, and 38 are retained in a state in which each of the detection pieces 32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, and 38d is maintained at the corresponding first specific position or second specific position. .

  That is, in the state where the first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 are assembled to the apparatus main body 25, the detection pieces 32d, 33d, 34d, 36d. , 37d, 38d are determined relative to the corresponding left and right detection means 44, 45, 46, 52, 53, 54. Therefore, when the effect device 24 is arranged on the decorative member 14 and used for a game, the first to third movable members 21, 22, 28 are driven by driving the first to third motors 26, 27, 28. When moving 23, each detection piece 32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d is detected by the corresponding detection means 44, 45, 46, 52, 53, 54 in a fixed relationship, and each movable member 21 , 22, 23 can be accurately detected.

  The operation of being able to accurately detect the position of each of the movable members 21, 22, 23 will be described using the first movable member 21 as an example. When the first motor 26 is driven to rotate the first movable member 21 toward the standby position and the detection piece 36 d of the first detection gear 36 is detected by the first right detection means 52, the first motor 26 is rotated. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the movable member 21 is positioned at the correct standby position. On the other hand, when the first motor 26 is driven to rotate the first movable member 21 toward the rotation limit position, and the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 is detected by the first left detection means 44, As shown in FIG. 7, the first movable member 21 is positioned at the correct rotation limit position. On the other hand, if the relative positional relationship between the detection piece 32d of the first operating gear 32 and the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 is different from the normal one during assembly, the first motor 26 is driven. When the first movable member 21 is rotated toward the standby position, the detection piece 36d is detected by the first right detection means 52 even though the first movable member 21 has not reached the standby position. When the first motor 26 is driven to rotate the first movable member 21 toward the rotation limit position, the detection piece 32d is detected before the first left detection means 44 detects the detection piece 32d. An abnormal situation may occur in which 36d is detected by the first right detection means 52, and the accurate position of the first movable member 21 may not be recognized.

  That is, in the rendering device 24 of the embodiment, the right and left detection means 44, 52 determine the exact position of the first movable member 21 in the range between the standby position and the rotation limit position. The first movable member 21 can be accurately moved in accordance with the display effect by the symbol display device 13. As a result, it is possible to produce a highly entertaining effect without causing any hesitation between the display effect by the symbol display device 13 and the operation effect by the effect device 24. In the embodiment, since the stand-by position and the rotation limit position of the first movable member 21 are detected by the separate detection means 52 and 44, the first movable member is based on detection by one detection means. The positioning accuracy can be improved as compared with the case where the rotation range of 21 is defined.

  In addition, since the detection piece 32d is provided in the first operating gear 32 that is directly arranged on the first movable member 21 and rotates integrally with the first movable member 21, the detection piece is not provided directly in the drive system or the like. In comparison, it is possible to suppress a shift in the detection position due to an assembly error or the like, and it is possible to accurately detect the position of the first movable member 21.

  In the embodiment, since the relative positional relationship between the three movable members 21, 22, 23 assembled to the device main body 25 of the effect device 24 is determined to be constant, the operations of the movable members 21, 22, 23 are matched. Can be surely achieved. Further, the first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 with respect to the apparatus main body 25 are through holes 32e, 33e, 34e corresponding to the pins 59, 60, respectively. , 36e, 37e, 38e, the detection pieces 32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d and the first to third movable members 21, 22, 23 are positioned. Compared to assembling while aligning the positions of 32d, 33d, 34d, 36d, 37d, 38d and movable members 21, 22, 23, the workability is better and the burden on the operator can be reduced. Furthermore, in the embodiment, one of the three operating gears 32, 33, 34 is configured to indirectly transmit the driving force of the motor via the detection gear, and thus overlaps the support shaft 30. Three motors 26, 27, 28 that drive the operating gears 32, 33, 34 assembled in the state can be arranged side by side on the rear side of the assembly base 29.

  Next, the operation of the structure for determining whether the first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 are assembled incorrectly will be described. In addition, since the discriminating structure of the assembly mistake of the operation gears 32, 33, and 34 and the detection gears 36, 37, and 38 is the same, the case of the detection gears 36, 37, and 38 will be described as an example.

  The first to third detection gears 36, 37, 38 are assembled to the fixed shaft 35 in the normal order, that is, the third detection gear 38, the second detection gear 37, and the first detection gear 36 in this order. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the detection pieces 36d, 37d, and 38d of the gears 36, 37, and 38 are positioned at positions that can pass through the detection areas 57 of the corresponding right detection means 52, 53, and 54, respectively. The On the other hand, when the first to third detection gears 36, 37, and 38 are assembled to the fixed shaft 35 in an abnormal order, at least one detection piece is the light emitting unit 55 or the light receiving unit that is the detection unit of the right detection unit. The rotation is restricted by contacting the portion 56, and the detection area 57 cannot be passed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the third detection gear 38 is first assembled to the fixed shaft 35 and then the first detection gear 36 is assembled to the fixed shaft 35, the first The detection piece 36d of the detection gear 36 comes into contact with the light emitting portion 55 of the second right detection means 53 located at the same stage, and the rotation is restricted, so that the detection piece 36d cannot pass through the detection region 57. As shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, when the first detection gear 36 is first assembled to the fixed shaft 35, the detection piece 36d of the first detection gear 36 is positioned at the same stage. The rotation of the third right detection means 54 in contact with the light emitting portion 55 is restricted, and the detection piece 36d cannot pass through the detection region 57. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17D and 17E, when the second detection gear 37 is first assembled to the fixed shaft 35, the detection piece 37d of the second detection gear 37 is positioned at the same stage. The rotation of the third right detection means 54 in contact with the light emitting portion 55 is restricted, and the detection piece 37d cannot pass through the detection region 57.

  As described above, in any combination in which the first to third detection gears 36, 37, and 38 are assembled to the fixed shaft 35 in an abnormal order other than the normal order, any one detection piece becomes the light emitting unit. The rotation is restricted in contact with 55, and the detection area 57 cannot be passed. Therefore, for example, even if an assembly mistake is overlooked at the assembly stage, the right detection means that cannot detect the detection piece can be determined in the operation confirmation operation of the rendering device 24 before shipment, so that the assembly mistake can be determined. Moreover, in the embodiment, since the dimensions from the rear surface of the first to third detection gears 36, 37, and 38 to the detection pieces 36d, 37d, and 38d are made different, the structure is not complicated. Further, the disc portion 38a of the third detection gear 38 is different in thickness from the disc portions 36a, 37a of the other first detection gear 36 and the second detection gear 37, so that the difference in appearance is discriminated. This can reduce assembly errors.

  As described above, the first to third movable members 21, 22, 23 are moved, the first operating gears 32, 33, 34 for position detection and the first to third detection gears 36, 37, 37, Since the assembly mistake of 38 can be prevented, the unintended movable members 21, 22, and 23 are not moved in the production device 24 provided for the game.

  In addition, when the different design is given to the instruction | indication part 21c, 22c, 23c and the see-through | perspective part 21d, 22d, 23d in the 1st-3rd movable member 21,22,23 like an Example, it is an unintended movable member If 21, 22, and 23 move, it will not match the display effect by the symbol display device 13, and the interest of the game will be impaired. However, since the production device 24 does not move the unintended movable members 21, 22, and 23, the operation production by the production device 24 corresponds to the display production by the symbol display device 13, and the interest of the game is impaired. There is nothing.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine provided with the effect device 24 in the gaming state will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the three movable members 21, 22, and 23 in the effect device 24 all face the standby position, and the instruction portion 21 c of the first movable member 21 is interposed through the transparent decorative part 16. It shall be in the state which can be visually recognized from the front side.

  When a pachinko ball that has been launched into the game area 12 of the game board 10 wins the starting prize device 17, a display effect signal is sent from the main control board that has received a prize detection signal from the prize switch to the sub-control board. Based on the effect signal, the sub integrated control board sends a control signal for causing the symbol display device 13 to perform a desired effect. Thereby, a required symbol change game is performed in the symbol display device 13. In this symbol variation game, various symbols (ordinary symbols and specific symbols) are variably displayed on the display surface 13a, and after reaching a predetermined state, the game shifts to a big hit gaming state advantageous for the player. Can give a person a chance to acquire a large number of pachinko balls. For the symbol variation game, various conventionally known settings are adopted, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state in which the specific symbols are gathered is used until the next big hit gaming state is generated. The so-called probability change state that is advantageous to the player, which is set so that the big hit gaming state is likely to occur, and the time shortening state that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state that occurs with the regular symbols all together However, other settings may be used.

  The first to third motors 26, 27, and 28 are controlled by a control signal from the sub control board in response to a required symbol variation game being played on the symbol display device 13. The driving force of 28 is transmitted directly or indirectly to the first to third operating gears 32, 33, 34 and rotated, so that the arm portions 21b of the first to third movable members 21, 22, 23 are rotated. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation effect is performed in which 22b, 23b and the instruction units 21c, 22c, 23c move on the front side of the display surface 13a of the symbol display device 13. In the case of the operation effect by the effect device 24, since the positions of the movable members 21, 22, and 23 are accurately recognized as described above, the movable members 21, 22, and 23 are accurately stopped at the designated positions. For example, it is possible to prevent some of the movable members from overlapping or shifting despite the fact that all the movable members 21, 22, and 23 are desired to be superimposed on each other at the same position. The

  Since the light transmittance of the see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d in each of the movable members 21, 22, and 23 is different, the appearance of the display surface 13a that is seen through the see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d is also different. Interest is improved in relation to the display effect of the display device 13. In addition, by superimposing the three see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d on the front and back, the symbol 31 displayed on the display surface 13a becomes almost invisible as shown in FIG. It can be hidden from the person. Then, with the see-through portions 21d and 22d of the first movable member 21 and the second moveable member 22 overlapped in the front-rear direction, the third moveable member 23 having the lowest transmittance is moved so that the see-through portion 23d does not overlap in the front-rear direction. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16C, the pattern 31 is not clear but can be seen to the extent that the shape and the like can be recognized. Further, by moving the second movable member 22 so that the see-through portion 22d does not overlap the see-through portion 21d of the first moveable member 21, the design 31 is moved to the first moveable portion as shown in FIG. It becomes clear through the see-through part 21d of the member 21. That is, by changing the three see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d from overlapping each other, the symbols 31 displayed on the display surface 13a change from an invisible state to a gradually visible state. In addition, an unprecedented production becomes possible, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the see-through portion 21d of the first movable member 21 has a high light transmittance, and the display surface 13a (symbol 31) positioned on the rear side can be clearly seen by itself. It is possible to prevent the player's line of sight from leaving by changing the position where 31 appears from the state in which the symbol 31 is not visible in the state indicated by the instruction portion 21c of the movable member 21. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the appearance of the symbol 31 of interest.

  Further, for example, as the symbol 31 hidden by the see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d of the movable members 21, 22, and 23, the symbol that represents the reliability of the jackpot probability in the reach effect performed in the reach state, the next shift is made during the reach effect. A symbol that indicates the type of reach production, a symbol that informs that the probability variation state is in progress, a symbol that represents the probability variation probability reliability in the time-reduced state, a symbol that predicts that it will surely develop during the re-drawing effect, a jackpot game There are various kinds of symbols such as a symbol for notifying that it will develop into a promotion effect in the case of a big hit effect in the middle. And, since the symbols that the player is interested in are gradually seen by the combination of the see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d of the movable members 21, 22, and 23, it is expected to have a pungent effect on the player. it can.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, since the first to third movable members 21, 22, and 23 are rotatably supported on one support shaft 30, it is easy to superimpose or shift the see-through portions 21d, 22d, and 23d. Can do. Moreover, since the first to third movable members 21, 22, and 23 are formed in substantially the same shape, it is as if one member is moved by moving the movable members 21, 22, and 23 while being overlapped. Can look like. By moving the movable members 21, 22, 23 so as to spread in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. 2 from the overlapped state, an interesting effect is possible.

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The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
(1) Although the movable member of the effect device is arranged at the upper part of the frame-shaped main body of the decorative member in the embodiment, the arrangement position of the effect device is not limited to this, and the left and right side portions of the frame-shaped main body Or the lower part may be sufficient, and in that case, a part of movable member should just move the front side of a display surface.
(2) The number of movable members is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more.
(3) The transparent portion of the movable member of the embodiment has been described in the case where the light transmittance is set to be low sequentially from the front side to the rear side, but conversely, the light transmittance is set to be low sequentially from the rear side to the front side. It may be a thing, and the transmittance | permeability does not need to change sequentially.
(4) In the embodiment, the see-through portions of the three movable members are all light-transmitting, but the back side of any see-through portion may be completely invisible. . In addition, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which all or a part of the plurality of fluoroscopic parts have the same transmittance and the appearance is changed by superimposing the fluoroscopic parts set to the same transmittance.
(5) In the embodiment, by changing the light transmittance in the fluoroscopic part, the appearance of the display surface is changed depending on the number and combination of the fluoroscopic parts. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the appearance changes depending on the combination of overlapping colors with different colors, the appearance changes depending on the combination of designs to be applied, etc. I just need it.
(6) The shape of the movable member can be arbitrarily determined, such as a design related to the symbol combination game in the symbol display device.
(7) For the symbols displayed on the display unit by the symbol display device, the symbols themselves are displayed in a blurred or clear manner as the movable member is moved to change the number and combination of the fluoroscopic portions. You may change the appearance of.
(8) In the embodiment, the case where the movable member is attached only to the operation gear supported by the support shaft has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the movable member may be attached to the detection gear supported by the fixed shaft. . In this case, the detecting pieces provided on the operating gear and the detecting gear that mesh with each other are positioned at specific positions, so that the operations of the movable members attached to the operating gear and the detecting gear are matched. However, the motion effect is not unintended.
(9) The positioning part provided on the assembly base, the positioning part provided on the operating gear and the detection gear, as a positioning part provided in the embodiment, it is a through hole and a through hole. May be a mark capable of aligning the through holes of the operating gear and the detection gear. Further, in the case where the positioning portion is a through-hole, in a configuration in which one operating gear and a detection gear are supported on the support shaft and the fixed shaft, a concave portion into which a pin inserted through the through-hole is fitted may be used.
(10) In the embodiment, the operation gear and the detection piece of the detection gear positioned at the forefront of the support shaft and the fixed shaft are projected in the axial direction from the front end of the boss. Similarly to the detection piece of the gear and the detection gear, it may be provided at a position that does not protrude from the front end of the boss.
(11) The detection means is not limited to the photoelectric sensor of the embodiment, and various other sensors such as a magnetic sensor can be used.
(12) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as a gaming machine, but an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine machine, a pachinko slot machine, or the like may be used.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the decoration member by which the production | presentation apparatus based on an Example was arrange | positioned. It is a top view of the decoration member concerning an example. It is a front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which removed the cover body. It is a top view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example only by the structural member except an apparatus main body. It is a schematic perspective view of only the structural member except the apparatus main body of the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a schematic front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which positioned the 1st movable member in the rotation limit position. It is a schematic front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which positioned the 2nd movable member in the rotation limit position. It is a schematic front view which shows the presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which positioned the 3rd movable member in the rotation limit position. It is a front view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attaches an operation gear and a detection gear to the assembly base of the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operating gear of the presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, and the left detection means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the dimensional relationship of the 1st-3rd operating gearwheel which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the gear for a detection of the presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, and a right detection means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the dimensional relationship of the 1st-3rd detection gear concerning an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state from which the appearance of a symbol changes with the combination which the see-through | perspective part overlaps in the movable member which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the gear for detection in the production | presentation apparatus based on an Example is assembled | attached accidentally.

Explanation of symbols

21 First movable member (movable member)
22 Second movable member (movable member)
23 Third movable member (movable member)
24 Production device 25 Device body (main body)
26 First motor (drive means)
27 Second motor (drive means)
28 Third motor (drive means)
29a First through hole (positioning part)
29b Second through hole (positioning part)
30 Support shaft (shaft)
32 1st operation gear (operation gear)
32d detection piece (detected part)
32e Through hole (positioned part)
33 Second operating gear (operating gear)
33d Detection piece (detected part)
33e Through hole (positioned part)
34 Third operating gear (operating gear)
34d Detection piece (detected part)
34e Through hole (positioned part)
35 Fixed axis (axis, second axis)
36 First detection gear (operating gear, second operating gear)
36d detection piece (detected part)
36e Through hole (positioned part)
37 Second detection gear (operating gear, second operating gear)
37d Detection piece (detected part)
37e Through hole (positioned part)
38 Third detection gear (operating gear, second operating gear)
38d detection piece (detected part)
38e Through hole (positioned part)
39 First drive gear (drive gear)
40 Second drive gear (drive gear)
41 Third drive gear (drive gear)
44 First left detection means (detection means)
45 Second left detection means (detection means)
46 Third left detection means (detection means)
52 First right detection means (detection means)
53 Second right detection means (detection means)
54 Third right detection means (detection means)

Claims (5)

A gaming machine provided with an effect device provided with a movable member that is rotatably supported by a shaft and operates around the shaft according to a gaming state,
Drive means for driving the movable member;
An operating gear that rotates during operation of the movable member;
A detected portion provided at a portion deviated from the rotation center in the operating gear;
Detection means capable of detecting the detected portion when the detected portion of the operating gear arrives at a detection position;
A positioned portion provided in the operating gear;
A positioning portion that positions the detected portion at a specific position with respect to the detecting means by aligning the positioned portion of the operating gear supported by the shaft ;
A plurality of the movable members are rotatably supported on the same shaft provided in the main body of the effect device, and the positioned portions of the operating gears that rotate together with the movable members are aligned with the positioning portions. The gaming machine is characterized in that the relative positional relationship of each movable member is determined, and each movable member is independently driven by a driving means . The shaft each operating wheel is rotatably supported on the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in each of the operating wheel that is supported on the shaft movable member is disposed. A second axis disposed in the body parallel to the axis, the second operating wheel is a game of claim 2 wherein is supported rotatably respectively rotating in mesh with each operating wheel supported by the shaft Machine. The plurality of movable members are configured such that a driving gear driven by the driving means meshes with an operating gear on which the movable member is disposed, and a driving force is directly transmitted to the second operating gear. 4. A gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the driving gear driven by the means is engaged to transmit the driving force indirectly. The positioning portion is a hole for inserting the jig assembling provided in the main body, the positioning portion of the actuating gear, any one of claims 1 to 4, assembling jig is insertable holes The gaming machine according to one item.

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