JP5321699B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling: a movable object to be disposed in a relatively narrow space in the upper part of a display device; and a movable object body formed of a cloth object to perform novel and agile action. <P>SOLUTION: When a game reaches a special game state, a subcontrol board 106 controls each of motors 214 and 216 via a decoration drive board 114 to drive each of arm members 208, 210 and 212. Thus, each of sign curtain members 202, 204 and 206 formed of the cloth objects is hung in front of a display face 62A of the performance pattern display device 62. Afterward, part of each of the members 204 and 206 is rolled up by string members 218 and 220 with each of the members 202, 204 and 206 hung in front of the display face 62A of the device 62. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

 The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game medium such as a game ball or a game medal.

The game board of the gaming machine is provided with a display device, but in some conventional gaming machines, a movable accessory formed with a motif of a sword or a human being in the vicinity of the display device, particularly at the top or left and right. There is something that is arranged. These movable accessories are designed to be able to operate in a certain manner, but most of them are made of metal such as plastic or aluminum.
JP 2006-223659 A JP 2006-296837 A JP 2003-190401 A

 By the way, as described above, since the movable accessory is formed of a relatively hard material, the operation is simplified (one pattern), and the operation is not novel. Further, in the case where the movable accessory is arranged on the upper part of the display device so as not to be visible to the player, it is difficult if the movable accessory is a hard material and has a large surface area due to space limitations.

 On the other hand, in order to solve the space problem, when the movable accessory is made of a relatively soft material (cloth-like material) such as cloth, it is difficult to appropriately control the operation. For example, if a movable accessory made of cloth is dropped on the front surface of the display device, and then the movable accessory is rolled up to a bar shape and returned to its original state, it takes too much time. In addition, although it takes less time to wind up at high speed, there is a problem that control at the time of stoppage is not in time and troubles are likely to occur. For this reason, it cannot be said that it is impossible for those skilled in the art to configure the movable accessory that requires a quick operation according to the gaming state with a soft material such as a cloth-like material or a paper-like material. Until then, it was considered difficult.

 Therefore, the present invention can arrange the movable accessory in a relatively narrow space above the display device, and can realize a novel and quick operation of the movable accessory main body composed of cloth-like objects. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine in which a movable accessory is arranged on an upper part of a display device provided with a display area for variably displaying symbols.
The movable accessory is
A movable accessory body;
An arm member that hangs the movable accessory body forward of the display area or retracts from the front of the display area;
A turning member that crawls a part of the movable accessory body in a state where the movable accessory body hangs down in front of the display area;
Driving means for driving the arm member and the turning member,
The arm member is provided so as to be rotatable around a predetermined axis by the driving means, and rotates around a predetermined axis to one side from a state in which the movable accessory body is suspended in front of the display area. By pushing up the substantially central portion of the movable accessory main body and retracting from the front of the display area,
The turning member is a tension applying member having one end attached to the arm member and the other end attached to a part of the movable accessory body.
In a state where the movable accessory body hangs down in front of the display area, the arm member rotates around a predetermined axis to the other side opposite to the one side, thereby forming a part of the movable accessory body. Tension is applied from the tension applying member and a part of the movable accessory body is rolled,
When the arm member rotates around a predetermined axis to one side in a state where a part of the movable accessory body is rolled, the movable accessory body is suspended forward of the display area. The tension from the tension applying means applied to a part of the main body is released, and a part of the movable accessory main body is eliminated.

 According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the arm member is driven by the driving means, the movable accessory body is suspended in front of the display area, or the movable accessory body is retracted from the front of the display area. .

 In addition, when the turning member is driven by the driving means in a state where the movable accessory body is suspended in front of the display area, a part of the movable accessory body is formed in a state where the movable accessory body is suspended in front of the display area. It is rolled up by the rolling member. Thereby, since the variation of operation | movement of a movable accessory main body can be increased, operation | movement of a movable accessory main body can be made novel.

 Furthermore, when the arm member rotates around a predetermined axis to one side from the state in which the movable accessory body is suspended in front of the display area, the substantially central portion of the movable accessory body is pushed up by the arm member. It is retracted from the front of the display area. In this way, the movable accessory body can be easily and accurately retracted from the front of the display area of the display device only by rotating the arm member around a predetermined axis. Moreover, since the substantially central part of the movable accessory body is pushed up by the arm member, the movable accessory body can be quickly retracted from the front of the display area of the display device.

 Further, the arm member rotates around the predetermined axis in the state where the movable accessory body hangs forward in the display area to the other side which is opposite to the one side, so that a tension applying member is attached to a part of the movable accessory body. The tension is applied from above, and a part of the movable accessory body is raised. Thereby, the turning member can be constituted by a simple member called a tension applying member, and the turning operation of the movable accessory body can be realized accurately.

 Then, when the movable member main body is suspended forward of the display area by rotating the arm member about one axis to one side with a part of the movable accessory main body being rolled, The tension from the tension applying member applied to the part is released, and a part of the movable accessory body is curled. Thereby, the tension | tensile_strength provided to the movable accessory main body from the tension | tensile_strength provision member can be easily cancelled | released, and it can return to the state which the movable accessory main body drooped.

 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the lower part of the movable accessory body that is the lowermost part when the movable accessory body hangs forward in front of the display area. An opening through which the weight member provided and the movable accessory body passes is formed, and when the movable accessory body is retracted from the front of the display area, the movable accessory body passing through the opening is A casing member housed inside, and provided in the casing member, the weight member passes through the opening and enters the casing member when the movable accessory body is retracted from the front of the display area. And an intrusion preventing member for preventing this.

 According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the weight member is provided at the lower end of the movable accessory body, the movable accessory body is likely to hang down in front of the display area under the action of gravity. When the movable accessory body is lifted up, the movable accessory body passes through the opening and enters the casing member, but the entry preventing member prevents the weight member from entering the opening. it can. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the entire movable accessory body from entering the inside of the casing member. As a result, it is possible to avoid the problem that the movable accessory body cannot be suspended forward of the display area (the problem that the movable accessory body does not come out of the casing member) during the next operation.

 The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the entry preventing member is provided in the vicinity of the opening of the casing member, and the weight member is in contact with the weight member. It is a roller member that prevents passage through the opening.

 According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the entry preventing member is a roller member that contacts the weight member and prevents the weight member from passing through the opening, the weight member contacts the roller member and opens. It can prevent entering the inside of the part. Thereby, by providing the weight member, the movable accessory body can be easily suspended, and the movable accessory body can be reliably prevented from entering the casing member.

 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the roller member is provided so as to be rotatable when a predetermined pressure is received from the movable accessory body. Features.

 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the roller member is provided so as to be rotatable when a predetermined pressure is received from the movable accessory body, so that the gap between the movable accessory body and the roller member is provided. Can reduce the frictional force generated. Accordingly, the roller member does not adversely affect the operation of the movable accessory body (hanging operation and drooping operation), and the operation of the movable accessory body becomes smooth.

 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect, a rib is provided at a portion facing the roller member across the opening of the casing member.

 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the rib is provided at a portion facing the roller member across the opening of the casing member, the roller member and the rib prevent the weight member from entering the opening. The Thereby, the weight member can be stopped before the weight member reaches the opening. As a result, the weight member can be reliably prevented from entering the opening, the weight member can be prevented from colliding with the opening, and the opening can be prevented from being damaged.

 In addition, when the movable accessory body is composed of a soft member, the movable accessory body can be appropriately bent and disposed, so that the movable accessory is disposed in a portion having a limited space such as an upper portion of the display device. be able to. In the present specification, the “soft member” means a member made of a soft material such as cloth, paper, cellophane resin or the like. Further, “in front of the display area” means an area in front of the display area as viewed from the player. In addition, the “gaming state” means a gaming state related to whether or not it is advantageous to the player, such as a big hit gaming state, a reach gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a short-time gaming state.

 According to the present invention, the movable accessory can be arranged in a relatively narrow space above the display device, and a novel and quick operation of the movable accessory body composed of cloth-like objects can be realized. It is possible to provide a game machine that can be used.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in particular, a front view of a state in which a movable accessory body is retracted from the front of a display area of a display device. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and in particular, is a front view of a state in which a movable accessory body hangs down in front of a display area of a display device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in particular, a front view of a state in which a part of a movable accessory body is rolled up. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which the movable accessory main body which comprises the movable accessory of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention retracted | saved from the front of the display area of a display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable combination main body which comprises the movable combination of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention retracted | save from the front of the display area of a display apparatus. It is sectional drawing between AA of FIG. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which the movable combination main body which comprises the movable combination of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention hung ahead of the display area of the display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable combination main body which comprises the movable combination of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention drooped ahead of the display area of the display apparatus. It is sectional drawing between BB of FIG. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which the movable combination main body which comprises the movable combination of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was raised from the state which hung down ahead of the display area of the display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the state where the movable accessory main body which comprises the movable accessory of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was raised from the state which hung down ahead of the display area of the display apparatus. It is sectional drawing between CC of FIG. It is a block diagram regarding the control system of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the sub control board of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an action figure of the movable accessory used as the 1st modification of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an action figure of the movable accessory used as the 2nd modification of the gaming machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the movable accessory in the state where the movable accessory main body of the movable accessory serving as a third modification of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention hangs down. It is a front view of the movable accessory in the state where the movable accessory main body of the movable accessory serving as a third modified example of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is rolled up. It is a side view of the movable accessory in the state where the movable accessory body of the movable accessory serving as a third modified example of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is rolled up. It is a perspective view of the movable accessory in the state where the movable accessory main body of the movable accessory serving as a third modification of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention hangs down. It is a perspective view of the movable accessory in the state where the movable accessory body of the movable accessory serving as a third modified example of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is rolled up.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is an example of a ball game machine will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front portion of the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 that is a gaming machine according to the first embodiment mainly includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 14, a front frame 16, An upper plate 18, a lower plate 20, a locking device 22, a firing handle 24 and the like are provided.

  The outer frame 12 is obtained by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The inner frame 14 is entirely made of plastic and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 12. A locking device 22 is provided at the center of the right end of the inner frame 14.

  The front frame 16 is a specific example of the front door of the present invention, occupies about 2/3 of the entire front portion of the pachinko machine 10, and is pivotally supported at the left end of the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. Has been. The front frame 16 is entirely made of plastic, and a game area 28 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) formed on the game board 26 so that the game board 26 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) can be seen from the front. The opening 30 is formed in a substantially circular shape corresponding to the shape. A glass plate 32 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 16 by a glass frame (not shown). Then, based on the player, the game area 28 formed on the game board 26 is positioned behind the glass plate 32. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the glass plate 32 is attached to the back side of the front frame 16 has been described as an example. However, for example, the glass plate 32 may be attached to the front side of the front frame 16 with a glass frame. Further, instead of the glass plate 32, a transparent resin plate can be attached to the front frame 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the upper left side and upper right side of the front frame 16, a sound guide section for guiding the sound output from the main speaker (not shown) to the outside of the front frame 16. 34 are provided. Each sound guide section 34 includes a cylindrical sound guide section main body 36 and a plurality of slits 38 formed in the sound guide section main body 36.

  Further, an upper plate portion 18 is provided below the front frame 16. The upper plate 18 is provided with a production button 40 and a ball lending operation unit 155.

  A lower dish portion 20 is provided below the upper dish portion 18. A launching handle 24 for launching a game ball is provided on the lower right side of the lower plate part 20. The firing handle 24 is provided with a firing lever 44 and a firing stop button 46, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, sub-speakers 48 for outputting predetermined sound effects are provided on the lower left and right sides of the lower plate part 20.

  The inner frame 14 has an opening (not shown) that matches the shape of the game area 28 (see FIGS. 3 to 5). A game board 26 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) is attached to the inner side surface of the inner frame 14. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game area 28 of the game board 26 through the opening of the inner frame 14 and the opening 30 of the front frame 16.

  Furthermore, a ball lending device (ball lending unit) 154 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In this embodiment, a CR unit is applied as the ball lending device 154. The ball lending device 154 is formed with a card insertion slot 157 for inserting a prepaid card. In addition, the structure which provided the cash unit as the ball lending apparatus 154 may be sufficient. In this cash unit, instead of the card insertion slot 157, a cash insertion slot (not shown) for inserting cash is formed.

  The ball lending operation unit 155 is provided with a ball lending switch 156 for requesting ball lending and a return switch 158 for requesting the return of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 157, respectively. .

  For example, when a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 157 of the ball lending device 154, the stored information of the prepaid card is read by a card reader / writer inside the ball lending device 154. When the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is “0”, the prepaid card is automatically returned from the card insertion slot 157. On the other hand, when the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is not “0”, when the ball lending switch 156 is pressed, the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is subtracted by the card reader / writer and the stored information of the prepaid card is rewritten. A number of game balls (rental balls) corresponding to the number of times played are guided to the upper plate 18. At this time, for example, when the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is subtracted to “0”, the prepaid card is automatically returned from the card insertion slot 157.

  In the configuration using a cash unit as the ball lending device 154, cash is counted by a cash counter inside the ball lending device when cash is inserted into the cash slot of the ball lending device. If the ball lending switch is pressed after the amount of money reaches the predetermined amount, the amount of money is reduced by the cash counter, and a number of game balls (rental balls) corresponding to the reduced amount are placed on the upper plate. Guided to section 18.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 26 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the game board 26 is held by the inner frame 14, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown). In the game board 26, a substantially circular game area 28 is formed by an outer rail 50 and an inner rail 52 provided on the surface of the game board 26. Inside the game area 28, a central device 54, an ordinary electric accessory 56 having a start port 56B, a number of obstacle nails 60, a windmill 63, and the like are disposed.

  The central device 54 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 28 and includes an effect symbol display device (display device) 62 and a movable accessory 200.

  The effect symbol display device 62 is display-controlled based on control signals from a main control board 102 (see FIG. 15) and a sub-control board (control means) 106 (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, and has a substantially rectangular display. It has a surface (display area) 62A. On the display surface 62A, special design effects are displayed. Specifically, on the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, there is formed an effect symbol display area in which one or a plurality of effect symbols are displayed while changing one after another in a predetermined direction and then stopped. . That is, the left effect symbol display area for displaying the left effect symbol, the center effect symbol display area for displaying the center effect symbol, and the right effect symbol display area for displaying the right effect symbol are arranged in a substantially horizontal row. They are formed side by side (not shown). In each effect symbol display area, a symbol variation direction is set in a direction (vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, and a plurality of effect symbols are sequentially displayed in that direction.

  The effect symbol display device 62 causes the effect symbols displayed in the display area of the display surface 62A to change and stop display when the game ball enters the start opening 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56. is there. Then, for example, when the effect symbols are “7, 7, 7” with the same three-digit symbols and are stopped and displayed (determined display), the big prize of the below-described big prize device 84 arranged in the below-described variable prize device 80 will be displayed. The mouth 86 is opened. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start opening 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56, each effect symbol is changed, and the effect symbol is aligned with the same three-digit symbol, thereby specifying “big hit”. It gives value.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, two types of big hits are set in advance. Specifically, there is a probable big hit that is established when three digits of the same odd-numbered effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7” are arranged. In addition, there is a normal jackpot that is established when the same even-numbered effects such as “8, 8, 8” are arranged in three digits.

  The probable big hit and the normal big hit are big hits that have a relatively large number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening time of the big winning opening 86 is about 26 seconds. For this reason, the number of prize balls is relatively large. In each big hit, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 86, or a predetermined time (for example, 10) even if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls do not enter. For example, when 26 seconds) elapses, the special winning opening 86 is closed and one round is completed.

  Further, the probability variation state is a state in which the probability of shifting to a big hit (meaning two kinds of big hits, a probable big hit and a normal big hit) becomes a predetermined high probability. Further, the open time extended state is a state in which the open time of the start port 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56 is extended more than usual. For example, the normal opening time is about 0.1 seconds, while in the extended opening time state, it is extended to about 4 seconds. Note that the start opening 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56 is opened by winning a normal symbol.

  In addition, after the probable big hit, the probability of shifting to the big hit becomes a special symbol probability fluctuation state in which the probability is higher than the normal gaming state. The variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened until the next big hit is generated or until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the normal electric combination The opening extension function of the object 56 is activated. In addition, after the normal jackpot, the probability of shifting to the big jackpot becomes a predetermined low probability state that is the same as the normal gaming state, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is reduced by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the open extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 56 is activated, the short game state is entered.

Next, the structure of the movable accessory which becomes the principal part of this invention is demonstrated in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, the movable accessory 200 is provided in a space above the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62, and includes a left side warming member (movable accessory main body) 202, a central side warming member. (Movable accessory body) 204 and right side warming member (movable accessory body) 206 are provided. Each of the warming members 202, 204, and 206 is made of a cloth-like material that is a kind of soft member, and can be wound or folded. A predetermined pattern (pattern) is attached to the surface of each of the warming members 202, 204, and 206.

  The movable accessory 200 includes a left arm member (arm member) 208, a central arm member (arm member) 210, and a right arm member (arm member) 212. The left arm member 208 includes a flat plate-like left arm member main body 208A and a left support member 208B formed so as to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the left arm member main body 208A. The central arm member 210 includes a flat plate-shaped central arm member main body 210A and a central support member 210B formed so as to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the central arm member main body 210A. ing. Further, the right arm member 212 includes a flat plate-like right arm member main body 212A and a right support member 212B formed so as to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the right arm member main body 212A.

  The movable accessory 200 includes a first motor (driving means) 214 and a second motor (driving means) 216. The first motor 214 includes a first motor body 214A and a first motor shaft 214B that is rotationally driven by the first motor body 214A. The first motor shaft 214B is formed with a first attachment shaft 214C that extends substantially parallel to the first motor shaft 214B. When a rotational driving force acts on the first motor shaft 214B, the first motor shaft 214B and the first mounting shaft 214C rotate in synchronization.

  The second motor 216 includes a second motor body 216A and a second motor shaft 216B that is rotationally driven by the second motor body 216A. The second motor shaft 216B is formed with a second attachment shaft 216C that extends substantially parallel to the second motor shaft 216B. When a rotational driving force acts on the second motor shaft 216B, the second motor shaft 216B and the second mounting shaft 216C rotate in synchronization.

  Here, the positional relationship between the heating members 202, 204, 206, the arm members 208, 210, 212, and the motors 214, 216 will be described in detail from the viewpoint of configuration.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, the first motor shaft 214 </ b> B of the first motor 214 is passed through the upper end portion of the left arm member main body 208 </ b> A of the left arm member 208. For this reason, when the first motor shaft 214B rotates around the axis, the left arm member 208 also rotates in synchronization. The left warming member 202 is attached to the first attachment shaft 214C so as to face the left arm member main body 208A of the left arm member 208. A cylindrical portion 202A into which the first mounting shaft 214C can be inserted is formed at the upper end portion of the left side warming member 202, and the first mounting shaft 214C is inserted into the cylindrical portion 202A so that the left side warming member 202 is the first It is attached to the attachment shaft 214C. Further, when the first motor shaft 214B rotates about the axis, the first mounting shaft 214C rotates, and the cylindrical portion 202A of the left side warming member 202 does not receive the rotational driving force from the first mounting shaft 214C, and is cylindrical. The first mounting shaft 214C will idle in the portion 202A.

  Further, the first motor shaft 214B of the first motor 214 is passed through the upper end portion of the central arm member main body 210A of the central arm member 210 in the same manner as the left arm member main body 208A. For this reason, when the first motor shaft 214B rotates about the axis, the central arm member 210 also rotates in synchronization. The central arm member 210 is provided so as to be arranged on the right side of the left arm member 208. Further, the center side warming member 204 is attached to the first mounting shaft 214C so as to face the center side arm member main body 210A of the center side arm member 210. A cylindrical portion 204A into which the first mounting shaft 214C can be inserted is formed at the upper end portion of the central side warming member 204, and the first mounting shaft 214C is inserted into the cylindrical portion 204A so that the central side warming member 204 is It is attached to the first attachment shaft 214C. Further, when the first motor shaft 214B rotates about the axis, the first mounting shaft 214C rotates, and the cylindrical portion 204A of the center side warming member 204 does not receive the rotational driving force from the first mounting shaft 214C, and the tube The first mounting shaft 214C will idle in the interior of the shaped portion 204A.

  Further, the second motor shaft 216B of the second motor 216 is passed through the upper end portion of the right arm member main body 212A of the right arm member 212. For this reason, when the second motor shaft 216B rotates about the axis, the right arm member 212 also rotates in synchronization. Further, the right warming member 206 is attached to the second attachment shaft 216C so as to face the right arm member main body 212A of the right arm member 212. A cylindrical portion 206A into which the second mounting shaft 216C can be inserted is formed at the upper end portion of the right side warming member 206, and the second mounting shaft 216C is inserted into the cylindrical portion 206A so that the right side warming member 206 is a second one. It is attached to the attachment shaft 216C. Further, when the second motor shaft 216B rotates about the axis, the second mounting shaft 216C rotates, and the cylindrical portion 206A of the right side warming member 206 does not receive the rotational driving force from the second mounting shaft 216C, and is cylindrical. The second mounting shaft 216C idles inside the portion 206A. The right side warming member 206 is provided so as to be arranged on the right side of the center side warming member 204.

  As described above, each of the warming members 202, 204, and 206 is provided so as to be arranged on the game board 26 in the left-right direction.

  The driving of the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 is controlled from the CPU 106 </ b> A of the sub-control board 106 via the decoration driving board 114.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, in a state where each warming member 202, 204, 206 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62, each warming member 202, 204, 206 is The arm members 208, 210, and 212 are positioned below, and the warming members 202, 204, and 206 are supported by the arm members 208, 210, and 212 from below.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, in the state where each warming member 202, 204, 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62, the front of each arm member 208, 210, 212. Since the warming members 202, 204, and 206 are positioned on the player's side, the arm members 208, 210, and 212 cannot be visually recognized from the player side because they are blocked by the warming members 202, 204, and 206.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, each arm member 208, 210, 212 is rearward in a state where each warming member 202, 204, 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62. When rotating to the side, each mounting shaft 214C, 216C idles inside each cylindrical portion 202A, 204A, 206A, so that each warming member 202, 204, 206 is in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. While the suspended state is maintained, a part of the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 are rolled up.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, a string or a string is formed between the right side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the center side warming member 204 and the left side portion on the back side of the upper end portion of the center side arm member 210. Connected to each other by a ring-shaped member (swing member, tension applying member) 218. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the string-like member 218 is bent in a state where the center side warming member 204 hangs down in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, when the central arm member 210 rotates rearward, the string-like member 218 is stretched, and the center hanging downward in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 Tension is applied to the right side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the side warming member 204 from the upper side in the diagonal direction, and the right side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the center side warming member 204 is raised to the upper rear side.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, a string-like member formed of a string or a thread is provided between the left side part on the lower side of the right side warming member 206 and the right side part on the back side of the upper side of the right arm member 212. (Turning member, tension applying member) 220 is connected. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the string-like member 220 is bent in a state where the right side warming member 206 hangs down in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, when the right arm member 212 rotates rearward, the string-like member 220 is stretched, and the right side warming that hangs down in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62. Tension is applied to the left side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the member 206 from the upper side in the diagonal direction, and the left side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the right side warming member 206 is raised to the upper side on the rear side.

  In this way, when the right side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the center side warming member 204 and the left side portion on the back side of the lower end portion of the right side warming member 206 are raised, the player has an impression as if the warmth has naturally opened. Will receive.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, on the lower left side of the game area, based on a control signal from the main control board 102, an identification symbol (meaning an identification symbol of a special symbol and an identification symbol of a normal symbol) A 7-segment display board (symbol display device) 68 for controlling the display is arranged. The 7-segment display board 68 displays a 7-segment display 70 for displaying a special symbol identification symbol, four normal symbol hold display LEDs 72, four special symbol hold indication LEDs 74, and a normal symbol identification symbol. And two normal symbol display LEDs 76.

  Here, in the case of a probable big hit, a predetermined symbol (for example, an odd number) is displayed on the 7-segment display 70. In the case of a big hit, the 7-segment display 70 displays another predetermined symbol (for example, an even number). Then, during each big hit round, the symbol is displayed on the 7-segment display 70.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 78 is arranged on the left side of the effect symbol display device 62. A gate switch 124 (see FIG. 15) is disposed inside the normal symbol operating gate 78. As a result, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 78, the gate switch 124 is operated, and the normal symbol display LED 76 of the 7-segment display board 68 is variably displayed.

  Each normal symbol hold display LED 72 and each special symbol hold display LED 74 are composed of four round red LEDs, and are arranged close to the left and right sides of the 7-segment display 70. In this case, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 78 is set to hold the normal symbols up to four, and the lights are sequentially turned on and shifted for each passage. In addition, the number of game balls that have entered the start opening 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56 is also reserved for up to four special symbols, which are sequentially turned on and displayed in a shifted manner for each incoming ball. Each time the variable display on the 7-segment display 70 starts, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 74 is turned off. Further, each time the normal symbol display LED 76 starts to change the normal symbol, the number of unstarted times is consumed, and one normal symbol hold display LED 72 is turned off. Then, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display 70, a jackpot is generated, and a jackpot 86 described later is opened. Further, when the two normal symbol display LEDs 76 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode (a winning symbol), a normal symbol hit occurs, and the starting port 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56 is opened. The special symbol identification symbol displayed on the 7-segment display 70 and the special symbol effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 62 indicate the same game result (lottery result). .

  The starting opening 56B of the ordinary electric accessory 56 is disposed below the effect symbol display device 62 and is formed so as to open and close the pair of wing piece members 56A in a so-called tulip type. Inside thereof, there are provided a start port switch 120 (see FIG. 15) for detecting the passage of the game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 130 (see FIG. 15) for operating the wing piece member 56A. Yes. When the pair of wing piece members 56A are opened to the left and right, the opening area of the start port 56B is increased, and the possibility of entering a game ball is increased. When the pair of wing piece members 56A are closed and the separation distance is reduced. The opening area of the start opening 56B is reduced, and the normal state is reduced where the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced.

  The variable winning device 80 is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory 56 and includes a substrate 82 and a large winning device 84. Here, the grand prize winning device 84 is disposed substantially at the center, and has a grand prize winning opening 86 opened in a strip shape, an opening / closing plate 88 for opening or closing the special winning prize opening 86, and opening / closing the opening / closing plate 88. A large winning opening solenoid 132 (see FIG. 15) and a count switch 126 (see FIG. 15) for detecting a winning ball are provided.

  A windmill 63 is disposed on the lower left side of the central device 54. Further, a pair of side lamps 90 are respectively disposed on the lower left portion and the lower right portion of the game area.

  Further, an out port 92 is provided below the game board 26, and a back ball preventing member 94 is provided below the out port 92. The back ball preventing member 94 prevents the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 28 from returning to the launch position again. A foul ball prevention member 96 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 52.

  Next, an electronic control device that constitutes the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the electronic control device includes a main control board 102, a payout control board 104, a sub control board 106, and a launch control board 108.

  The main control board 102 includes a CPU 102A and a ROM 102B. Based on the data stored in the ROM 102B, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 controls a later-described ordinary electric accessory solenoid 130, a later-described big prize opening solenoid 132, a later-described symbol display device 134, and a sub-control board 106, respectively. . In addition, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 controls the entire game and mainly determines a game state such as determination of success or failure, and controls to realize a game environment (effect mode) according to the determined game state. The control board 106 and the payout control board 104 are directly controlled. Further, the CPU 102 </ b> A of the main control board 102 indirectly controls the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116 via the sub control board 106. The ROM 102B of the main control board 102 stores a program for realizing overall game control executed by the CPU 102A.

  Further, the main control board 102 is electrically connected to the start port switch 120, the big prize port switch 122, the gate switch 124, and the count switch 126 via the relay terminal plate 118, respectively.

  Further, the main control board 102 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 130, the special prize opening solenoid 132, and the symbol display device 134 via the relay terminal board 128, respectively. The 7-segment display board 68 is an embodiment of the symbol display device 134.

  The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the glass frame switch 138, the external tank switch 140, and the tank switch 142 via the relay terminal plate 136, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the error LED 146 via the relay terminal board 144. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the lower pan full tank switch 148. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to a ball rental display board 152 and a ball rental apparatus (CR unit) 154 via a relay terminal board 150, respectively.

  The ball rental display board 152 is electrically connected with a ball rental switch 156 and a return switch 158, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the payout motor 162 and the payout switch 164 via the relay terminal plate 160, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the main control board 102 and the launch control board 108, respectively.

  The sub control board 106 is electrically connected to the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116, respectively.

  The sub-control board 106 controls game effects based on control signals from the main control board 102. The sub control board 106 includes a CPU 106A and a ROM 106B.

  The CPU 106 </ b> A of the sub control board 106 receives the control signal from the main control board 102 and controls each board such as the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116. In particular, in the present embodiment, the CPU 106A controls the driving of the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 via the decorative driving board 114 based on the table stored in the ROM 106B.

  The ROM 106B stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. In particular, in the present embodiment, a program indicating the relationship between the gaming state and the drive timing of each motor 214, 216 is stored. For example, when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state (for example, a super-reach state (a game state in which two of the effect symbols are confirmed and displayed with the same number and the other one is variably displayed)) A program that starts driving the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 synchronously is stored. The driving of the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 is controlled so that the operations of the warming members 202, 204, 206 and the arm members 208, 210, 212 are aligned.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the effect display device 166 (62) and the effect display ROM 168 are electrically connected to the effect display board 110, respectively. The effect display ROM 168 stores data of effect symbols that are displayed in a variable manner on the effect symbol display device 62. The effect symbol display device 62 is an embodiment of the effect display device 166.

  The amplifier board 112 is electrically connected to various speakers 170 (48) that output predetermined sound effects. The sub-speaker 48 is an embodiment of various speakers 170.

  Various LED / lamps 172, a first motor 214, and a second motor 216 are electrically connected to the decorative drive board 114. The decoration driving board 114 receives a command from the sub-control board 106 and performs control related to game decoration. In particular, in this embodiment, the decorative drive board 114 directly controls the driving of the first motor 214 and the second motor 216. In addition, an operation switch 174 (40) is electrically connected to the effect button board 178. The effect button 40 is an embodiment of the operation switch 174.

  In particular, the first motor 214 rotates the left arm member 208 and the central arm member 210 to one side (rear side) or the other side (front side) around the axis. That is, in the state where the left side warming member 202 and the central side warming member 204 are retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 (see FIGS. 6 to 8), the left motor member 208 and the central side are When the arm member 210 rotates around the axis to one side, the left side warming member 202 and the center side warming member 204 hang down in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. In addition, the left arm member 208 and the central arm member 210 are moved around the axis by the first motor 214 from the state in which the left warm member 202 and the central warm member 204 are suspended in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. Further rotation to the (rear side) causes the right side portion of the lower end portion of the center side warming member 204 to rise. Further, when the left arm member 208 and the central arm member 210 are rotated around the axis to the other side (front side) by the first motor 214 from the state where the right side portion of the lower end portion of the central heating member 204 is lifted, Again, the left side warming member 202 and the center side warming member 204 hang down in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, and the right side part of the lower end portion of the center side warming member 204 is eliminated. Further, the left arm member 208 and the central arm member 210 are rotated around the axis by the first motor 214 from the state in which the left warm member 202 and the central warm member 204 are suspended in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. When rotating to the front side, the left side warming member 202 and the center side warming member 204 are retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 and moved to the upper part of the display surface 62A. In this state, the left side warming member 202 and the center side warming member 204 are hidden by a part of the central device 54 and cannot be viewed from the player side.

  The second motor 216 rotates the right arm member 212 to one side (rear side) or the other side (front side) around the axis. That is, in the state where the right side warming member 206 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 (see FIGS. 6 to 8), the right arm member 212 is rotated about one axis (rear side) by the second motor 216. ), The right side warming member 206 hangs down in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. Further, when the right arm member 212 is further rotated around the axis to one side (rear side) by the second motor 216 from the state in which the right warming member 206 hangs forward of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, the right warming member The left side portion of the lower end portion of 206 rises. In addition, when the right arm member 212 is rotated about the axis to the other side (front side) by the second motor 216 from the state in which the left side portion of the lower end portion of the right side warming member 206 is raised, the right side warming member 206 is again moved. The state where the effect symbol display device 62 hangs down in front of the display surface 62A and the left side portion of the lower end portion of the right side warming member 206 is eliminated. Further, when the right arm member 212 is rotated about the axis to the other side (front side) by the second motor 216 from the state where the right side warming member 206 is hung forward in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, the right side warming member 206 is rotated. Moves away from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 and moves to the upper part of the display surface 62A. In this state, the right side warming member 206 is hidden by a part of the central device 54, and thus cannot be viewed from the player side.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In addition, in the state of the normal game or the big hit game, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 is displayed on the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 by the arm members 208, 210, 212. The player is pushed upward, and the player cannot visually recognize each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 and the arm members 208, 210, 212.

  For example, when the gaming state becomes a reach gaming state (probability variation gaming state or short-time gaming state is possible), the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 are driven from the CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 via the decorative driving board 114. . As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, when the first motor 214 is driven, the first motor shaft 214 </ b> B rotates about 90 degrees to one side (rear side).

  At this time, the left side heating member 202 is not supported from below by the left side arm member 208, and falls by its own weight. Note that a weight is attached to the lower end of the left side heating member 202 so that the left side heating member 202 can easily fall by its own weight. The left side warming member 202 hangs down to the front side of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. When the left side warming member 202 hangs forward from the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, the player can visually recognize the left side warming member 202. Since the left arm member 208 is located on the rear side (back side) of the left warming member 202, the player cannot visually recognize the left arm member 208.

  Similarly, when the first motor 214 is driven and the first motor shaft 214B is rotated about 90 degrees to one side (rear side), the center side warming member 204 is supported from below by the center side arm member 210. Because it will not be, it will fall by its own weight. A weight is attached to the lower end of the central heating member 204 so as to be easily dropped by its own weight. And the center side warming member 204 will be in the state hung down ahead of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display apparatus 62. FIG. When the center side warming member 204 hangs down to the front side of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, the player can visually recognize the center side warming member 204.

  Here, since the left arm member 208 and the central arm member 210 rotate at the same time, the left warm member 202 and the central warm member 204 hang down in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 at substantially the same timing.

  In addition, since the center side arm member 208 is located in the back side (back side) of the center side warming member 204, the player cannot visually recognize the center side arm member 210.

  Further, when the second motor 216 is driven, the second motor shaft 216B rotates by about 90 degrees to one side (rear side). The second motor 216 is driven and controlled in synchronization with the first motor 214. As a result, the right side warming member 206 is not supported from below by the right arm member 212, and falls by its own weight. Note that a weight is attached to the lower end of the right side heating member 206 so that the right side heating member 206 can easily fall due to its own weight. And the right side warming member 206 hangs down to the front side of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. When the right side warming member 206 hangs forward of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, the player can visually recognize the right side warming member 206.

  Here, since the right side arm member 212 and the central side arm member 210 (left side arm member 208) rotate simultaneously, the right side warming member 206 and the central side warming member 204 (left side warming member 202) display effect symbols at substantially the same timing. It hangs down in front of the display surface 62A of the device 62.

  Since the right arm member 212 is located on the rear side (back side) of the right warming member 206, the player cannot visually recognize the right arm member 212.

  In this way, each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, and the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 is aligned in the left-right direction. become. In this state, the string-like members 218 and 220 are bent, and the tension from the string-like members 218 and 220 is not applied to the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, after a predetermined time elapses, the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 are driven from the CPU 106 </ b> A of the sub-control board 106 through the decorative drive board 114. When the first motor 214 is driven, the first motor shaft 214B further rotates about 60 degrees to one side (rear side).

  At this time, the left side warming member 202 is maintained in a state of being hung forward in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 by the action of its own weight. That is, the first mounting shaft 214C is idled in the cylindrical portion 202A on the upper end side of the left side warming member 202, and only the left arm member 208 is rotated about 60 degrees to one side (rear side).

  Similarly, the first mounting shaft 214C idles inside the cylindrical portion 204A on the upper end side of the center side warming member 204, and only the center side arm member 210 is only about 60 degrees on one side (rear side). Rotate. At this time, the center side warming member 204 does not receive the rotational driving force from the first mounting shaft 214C and is in a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts, so it is hung forward of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. State is maintained. Here, since the string-like member 218 is stretched along with the rotation of the center-side arm member 210, tension is applied from the string-like member 218 to the right side portion of the lower end portion of the center-side warming member 204. Thereby, the right side part of the lower end part of the center side warming member 204 is rolled up in the form of being pulled from the rear diagonally upper side.

  Further, when the second motor 216 is driven, the second motor shaft 216B further rotates by about 60 degrees to one side (rear side). The second motor 216 is driven and controlled in synchronization with the first motor 214. At this time, the right side warming member 206 does not receive the rotational driving force from the second mounting shaft 216C and is in a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts, so that the right side warming member 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 Is maintained. Here, since the string-like member 220 is stretched along with the rotation of the right arm member 212, a tension is applied from the string-like member 220 to the left side portion of the lower end portion of the right warming member 206. As a result, the left side portion of the lower end portion of the right side warming member 206 is rolled up in the form of being pulled from the rear diagonally upper side.

  Since the right arm member 212 and the central arm member 210 rotate simultaneously, the right warming member 206 and the central warming member 204 are swung up at substantially the same timing.

  In this way, each side warming member 202, 204, 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62, and the right side portion of the lower end portion of the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206. Since the left side portion of the lower end of the player rolls up, the player recognizes as if the warmth has opened. As a result, the operation of the warming members 202, 204, and 206 can be provided with novelty, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time elapses after the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 are rolled up, the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 are driven from the CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 via the decorative drive board 114. Is done. When the first motor 214 is driven, the first motor shaft 214C rotates about 60 degrees to the other side (front side).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, when the first motor shaft 214 </ b> B rotates about 60 degrees to the other side (front side), the first mounting shaft 214 </ b> C is formed inside the cylindrical portion 202 </ b> A on the upper end side of the left side warming member 202. Is idle, and only the left arm member 208 rotates about 60 degrees to the other side (front side). At this time, the left side warming member 202 does not receive the rotational driving force from the first mounting shaft 214C and is in a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts, so that the left side warming member 202 is hung forward of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 Is maintained.

  Similarly, the first mounting shaft 214C is idled inside the cylindrical portion 204A on the upper end side of the center side warming member 204, and only the center side arm member 210 is only about 60 degrees on the other side (front side). Rotate. At this time, the center side warming member 204 does not receive the rotational driving force from the first mounting shaft 214C, and enters a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts. Here, as the central arm member 210 rotates, the string-like member 218 bends, and the tension acting on the right side portion of the lower end portion of the central-side warming member 204 from the string-like member 218 is released. The right side portion of the lower end portion of the member 204 is eliminated. Further, since the center side warming member 204 is not subjected to the rotational driving force from the first mounting shaft 214C and is in a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts, the state where the center side warming member 204 is hung forward in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 Maintained.

  Further, when the second motor 216 is driven and the second motor shaft 216B is rotated about 60 degrees to the other side (front side), the second mounting shaft is formed inside the tubular portion 206A on the upper end side of the right side warming member 206. 216C idles and only the right arm member 212 rotates about 60 degrees to the other side (front side). At this time, the right side warming member 206 does not receive the rotational driving force from the second mounting shaft 216C and enters a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts. Here, as the right arm member 212 rotates, the string-like member 220 bends, and the tension acting on the left side portion of the lower end portion of the right-side warming member 206 is released from the string-like member 220. The left side part of the lower end part is eliminated. Further, the right side warming member 206 is not subjected to the rotational driving force from the second mounting shaft 216C and is in a dynamic state in which only its own weight acts, so that the state where the right side warming member 206 is suspended from the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 is maintained. Is done.

  Since the right side arm member 212 and the central side arm member 210 rotate at the same time, the right side warming member 206 and the central side warming member 204 are dissolved at substantially the same timing, and the opened central side warming member 204 and right side warming member 204 are heated. The member 206 is lowered.

  In this way, the warming members 202, 204, and 206 are again hung in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, and the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 is lined up in the left-right direction. It becomes a state. At this time, the player recognizes as if the opened center side warming member 204 and right side warming member 206 are lowered.

  Subsequently, when each warming member 202, 204, 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62 and a predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 106 </ b> A of the sub control board 106 passes the decorative drive board 114. Thus, the first motor 214 and the second motor 216 are driven. When the first motor 214 is driven, the first motor shaft 214C rotates about 90 degrees to the other side (front side).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, when the first motor shaft 214 </ b> C rotates about 90 degrees to the other side (front side), the left support member 208 </ b> B of the left arm member 208 is moved to the central portion (center portion) of the left warming member 202. ) The vicinity is pushed up, and the left side warming member 202 is moved up and moved to the upper part of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. At this time, the left side warming member 202 is made of a cloth-like material and is light and bendable. Therefore, the left side warming member 202 is pushed by the left side support member 208B and easily moves to the upper part of the display surface 62A. In this way, the left side warming member 202 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62.

  Similarly, when the first motor shaft 214C rotates about 90 degrees to the other side (front side), the center side support member 210B of the center side arm member 210 becomes the center portion (center portion) of the center side warming member 204. The vicinity is pushed up, and the central side warming member 204 is moved up and moved to the upper part of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. At this time, the center side warming member 204 is formed of a cloth-like material and is light and bendable. Therefore, the center side warming member 204 is pushed by the center side support member 210B and easily moves to the upper part of the display surface 62A. Thus, the center side warming member 204 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62.

  Since left arm member 208 and central arm member 210 rotate simultaneously, left warm member 202 and central warm member 204 retract from the front of display surface 62A of effect symbol display device 62 at substantially the same timing.

  Further, when the second motor shaft 216C rotates about 90 degrees to the other side (front side), the right support member 212B of the right arm member 212 pushes up near the center (center) of the right warming member 206, and the right warming member 206 is moved up and moved to the upper part of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62. At this time, the right side warming member 206 is formed of a cloth-like material and is light and bendable. Therefore, the right side warming member 206 is pushed by the right side support member 212B and easily moves to the upper part of the display surface 62A. In this way, the right side warming member 206 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62.

  Since the right arm member 212 and the center side arm member 210 (left arm member 208) rotate simultaneously, the right side warming member 206 and the center side warming member 204 (left side warming member 202) rotate at substantially the same timing. Is retracted from the front of the display surface 62A.

  As described above, when a specific gaming state is reached, each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 hangs down in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, and then a part of the central warming member 204 and the right warming member 206. Gets drowned. Also, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the state where the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 are swung up, the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 are lowered, and the wrinkle is eliminated. Thereby, each warming member 202,204,206 will be in the state drooped completely ahead of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display apparatus 62. FIG. And again, each warming member 202,204,206 retreats from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. As described above, even when the movable accessory body is made of cloth, the operation of each of the warming members 202, 204, and 206 can be appropriately and easily controlled. In particular, since the center portions of the warming members 202, 204, 206 are pushed up by the arm members 208, 210, 212, the warming members 202, 204, 206 are quickly moved from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. Can be evacuated.

  Moreover, since the variation of operation | movement can be increased by implement | achieving the bending operation of each heating member 202,204,206, operation | movement of each heating member 202,204,206 is made novel (fresh). be able to. As a result, the player can be provided with fun and expectation of the game. As a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Moreover, since each warming member 202,204,206 is comprised by the cloth-like object, each warming member 202,204,206 can be bent and arrange | positioned suitably. As a result, the movable accessory 200 can be realized with a simple configuration, and as a result, the movable accessory 200 is disposed in a region (narrow region) where space is limited, such as an upper portion of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. be able to.

  Next, a first modification of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the left side warming member 202 and the center side warming member 204 of the movable accessory 250 of the first modification are attached to a first shaft member 252 extending in the horizontal direction. The first shaft member 252 is connected via a first transmission member 256 and a first solenoid 254 having a movable member 254A that expands and contracts in the vertical direction, and is driven along the vertical direction by driving the first solenoid 254. It is configured to be movable. For this reason, the vertical movement of the left side warming member 202 and the center side warming member 204 is realized.

  The right side warming member 206 is attached to a second shaft member 258 extending in the horizontal direction. The second shaft member 258 is connected via a second transmission member 262 and a second solenoid 260 having a movable member 260A that expands and contracts in the vertical direction, and is driven along the vertical direction by driving the second solenoid 260. It is configured to be movable. For this reason, the vertical movement of the right side warming member 206 is realized.

  Here, a first lever member 264 is attached to a right end portion of the center side warming member 204. That is, the first lever member 264 includes a first pressure piece 266 that extends from the first shaft member 252 toward the upper right side, a first action piece 268 that extends downward (vertical direction) from the first shaft member 252, and And a first rotating shaft 270 provided between the first pressure piece 266 and the first action piece 268. Further, the extending direction of the first pressure piece 266 is configured to incline to the right with respect to the extending direction of the first action piece 266. Further, the first lever member 264 is configured to be rotatable about the first rotation shaft 270.

  A second lever member 272 is attached to the left end portion of the right side warming member 206. That is, the second lever member 272 includes a second pressure piece 274 extending from the second shaft member 258 toward the upper left side, a second action piece 276 extending downward (vertical direction) from the second shaft member 258, and the second A second rotary shaft 278 provided between the two pressure pieces 274 and the second action piece 276. Further, the extending direction of the second pressure piece 274 is configured to incline to the left with respect to the extending direction of the second action piece 276. Further, the second lever member 272 is configured to be rotatable around the second rotation shaft 278.

  Further, a third solenoid 280 is provided in the vicinity of the first lever member 264 and the second lever member 272. The third solenoid 280 includes a movable member 280A that expands and contracts in the vertical direction. Then, the pressure members 266 and 274 of the first lever member 264 and the second lever member 272 are pressed from above by the movable member 280A of the third solenoid 280, and the lever members 264 and 272 are moved to the rotation shafts 270 and 278, respectively. It is configured to be rotatable about an axis. Specifically, the first lever member 264 is configured to rotate clockwise around the first rotation shaft 270, and the second lever member 272 is configured to rotate counterclockwise around the second rotation shaft 278. Yes.

  The driving of the first solenoid 254, the second solenoid 260, and the third solenoid 280 is controlled by the CPU 106A of the sub-control board 106 via the decoration drive board 114.

  According to the first modified example, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, in a state where each warming member 202, 204, 206 is retracted from the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, a specific gaming state Then, the first solenoid 254 and the second solenoid 260 are driven synchronously by the CPU 106A of the sub-control board 106 via the decoration drive board 114. Accordingly, the movable members 254A, 260A of the first solenoid 254 and the second solenoid 260 extend downward, and the warming members 202, 204, 206 are positioned in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. Become. In this state, the player recognizes each of the warming members 202, 204, and 206.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, the third solenoid 280 is sub-controlled while the warming members 202, 204, and 206 are positioned in front of the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62. The CPU 106A of the substrate 106 is driven through the decorative drive substrate 114. As a result, the movable member 280A of the third solenoid 280 extends downward, and eventually the tip portions of the pressure pieces 266 and 274 of the first lever member 264 and the second lever member 272 are pressed downward. When the tip portions of the pressure pieces 266 and 274 of the first lever member 264 and the second lever member 272 are pressed downward, as described above, the first lever member 264 and the second lever member 272 are rotated by the rotation shafts 274. 278 around the axis of 278. Thereby, the 1st action piece 268 of the 1st lever member 264 moves to the left side, and the 2nd action piece 276 of the 2nd lever member 272 moves to the right side. In this state, the player recognizes that the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 are opened.

  As described above, also in the first modification, the movable accessory 250 can be easily configured, and the warming members 202, 204, and 206 are moved to the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, and then A novel operation of opening the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 can be realized.

  In particular, since the two lever members 264 and 272 can be rotated by the single third solenoid 280, the number of parts can be reduced and the configuration can be simplified. Moreover, each arm member required by 1st Embodiment becomes unnecessary, and can reduce a number of parts. As a result, the movable accessory 250 can be reduced in size.

Next, a second modification of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described.
The second modified example is based on the configuration of the first modified example, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first modified example, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  As shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, and 18C, in the movable accessory 290 of the second modified example, the length of the first pressure piece 266 of the first lever member 264 is the same as that of the first action piece 268. The first pressure piece 266 is set to be longer than the length, and is configured to incline toward the upper left side with respect to the first action piece 268. Further, the length of the second pressure piece 274 of the second lever member 272 is set to be longer than the length of the second action piece 276, and the second pressure piece 274 is located on the upper right side with respect to the second action piece 276. It is inclined towards.

  Further, a fourth solenoid 292 that rotates the first lever member 264 is disposed. The fourth solenoid 292 includes a movable member 292A that expands and contracts in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). By pressing the first pressure piece 266 of the first lever member 264 to the right side by the movable member 292A, the first lever member 264 rotates around the first rotation shaft 270 clockwise.

  Further, a fifth solenoid 294 that rotates the second lever member 272 is disposed. The fifth solenoid 294 includes a movable member 294A that expands and contracts in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). By pressing the second pressure piece 274 of the second lever member 272 to the left side with the movable member 294A, the second lever member 272 rotates about the second rotation shaft 278 counterclockwise.

  The driving of the first solenoid 254, the second solenoid 260, the fourth solenoid 292, and the fifth solenoid 294 is controlled by the CPU 106A of the sub-control board 106 via the decoration drive board 114.

  According to the second modified example, the vertical movement of each warming member 202, 204, 206 is the same as in the first modified example, and the movable member 292A of the fourth solenoid 292 extends in the right direction so that the central warming member is moved. 204 opens to the left, and the movable member 294A of the fifth solenoid 294 extends to the left, so that the right warming member 206 opens to the right. In this state, the player recognizes that the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 are opened.

  As described above, also in the second modified example, the opening / closing operation of the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 can be easily realized. In particular, the lengths of the first pressure piece 266 and the second pressure piece 274 are set to be long, and the pressure pieces 266 and 274 are pressed by solenoids 292 and 294 having movable members 292A and 294A that expand and contract in the left-right direction. Thereby, the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 can be opened largely. As a result, the opening / closing operation of the center side warming member 204 and the right side warming member 206 becomes large, and a novel image can be given to the player.

Next, a third modification of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, lower end portions of the warming members 202, 204, and 206 constituting the movable accessory 200 (the warming members 202, 204, and 206 are provided on the display surface 62 </ b> A of the effect symbol display device 62). Weight members 302, 304, and 306 are attached to the lowermost part when hanging forward. The movable accessory 200 is accommodated in the casing member 308. Specifically, on the casing member 308, each warming member 202, 204, 206 constituting the movable accessory 200, each arm member 208, 210, 212, each motor 214 (the motor 216 is not shown), each string The shaped members 218 and 220 are accommodated. The casing member 308 is attached to a decorative member such as a game board or a center accessory by a fixing tool such as a bolt.

  The casing member 308 is formed with a passage opening (opening) 310 (see FIG. 21) through which each warming member 202, 204, 206 passes. Each passage opening 310 is formed to correspond as a passage through which each warming member 202, 204, 206 passes. When each warming member 202, 204, 206 is hanging down in front of the display surface 62 A of the effect symbol display device 62 or when retracting from the front of the display surface 62 A of the effect symbol display device 62, each warming member 202 , 204, 206 are always located in the passage opening 310. When each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 hangs down from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 to the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, or the warming members 202, 204, 206, When retreating from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 from the state where 206 is hung forward in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 opens the passage opening 310. pass.

  Here, roller members 312, 314, and 316 are provided in the vicinity of the passage opening 310 of the casing member 308. Each roller member 312, 314, 316 is provided in each passage opening 310, and corresponds to each warming member 202, 204, 206. The roller members 312, 314, 316 are suspended when the warming members 202, 204, 206 hang down from the front of the display surface 62 A of the effect symbol display device 62 to the front of the display surface 62 A of the effect symbol display device 62. Alternatively, each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 when the warming members 202, 204, 206 are retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 from the state where the warming members 202, 204, 206 are suspended in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. It is provided so as to extend in a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of 206. Specifically, since each warming member 202, 204, 206 moves in the vertical direction (vertical direction), the axial direction of the roller members 312, 314, 316 extends along the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

  In addition, the roller members 312, 314, and 316 are provided so as to be rotatable around the axis. For this reason, when each warming member 202, 204, 206 moves in the vertical direction (vertical direction), each warming member 202, 204, 206 contacts the roller members 312, 314, 316. At this time, the roller member 312, 314, and 316 come into contact with the warming members 202, 204, and 206 and receive a predetermined pressure. Thereby, the roller members 312, 314, and 316 rotate around the axis in the direction in which the pressure acts. For this reason, the frictional force generated between the roller members 312, 314, 316 and the warming members 202, 204, 206 can be reduced, and the warming members 202, 204, 206 can be moved smoothly.

  Further, ribs 318 (see FIG. 21) are provided in the vicinity of the passage opening portion of the casing member 308 and the portions facing the roller members 312, 314, and 316 across the passage opening portion 310. The rib 318 is formed along the outer edge of the passage opening 310.

  The separation distance between the roller members 312, 314, and 316 and the rib 318 across the passage opening 310 is set to be smaller than the diameter and size of the weight members 302, 304, and 306. , 304 and 306 cannot pass between the roller members 312, 314 and 316 and the rib 318.

  According to the third modification, in the state where each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, most of the warming members 202, 204, 206 are casing members. The weight members 302, 304, and 306 are located in the vicinity of the roller members 312, 314, 316, and the ribs 318, and are exposed to the outside of the casing member 308. And when each warming member 202,204,206 hangs down ahead of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display apparatus 62, each warming member 202,204,206 moves below (gravity acting direction). At this time, each heating member 202, 204, 206 passes through the passage opening 310 of the casing member 308 and is drawn out from the inside of the casing member 308 toward the outside. Here, since the weight members 302, 304, and 306 are attached to the warming members 202, 204, and 206, the warming members 202, 204, and 206 easily move downward due to the action of gravity. .

  Further, each warming member 202, 204, 206 is retracted from the front of the display surface 62 A of the effect symbol display device 62 from a state where each warming member 202, 204, 206 hangs forward of the display surface 62 A of the effect symbol display device 62. Then, each warming member 202, 204, 206 moves upward (antigravity direction) together with the weight members 302, 304, 306. As a result, each of the warming members 202, 204, 206 passes through the passage opening 310 and is accommodated in the casing member 308, and eventually the weight members 302, 304, 306 become the roller members 312, 314, 316. Stop before the rib 318. For this reason, all of the warming members 202, 204, 206 can be prevented from entering the casing member 308. As a result, the next time when each warming member 202, 204, 206 is suspended in front of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, each warming member 202, 204, 206 is forward of the display surface 62A of the effect symbol display device 62. The warming members 202, 204, and 206 can be moved smoothly and reliably (the problem that the warming members 202, 204, and 206 cannot be suspended forward of the effect symbol display device 62 during the next operation). Occurrence).

  Further, since each roller member 312, 314, 316 and rib 318 are provided across the passage opening 310 of the casing member 308, the weight member 302, between each roller member 312, 314, 316 and the rib 318 is provided. 304 and 306 cannot pass, and the weight members 302, 304, and 306 can be prevented from entering the passing opening 310. As a result, the weight members 302, 304, and 306 can be stopped before the weight members 302, 304, and 306 reach the passage opening 310. As a result, the weight members 302, 304, and 306 can be reliably prevented from entering the passage opening 310, and the weight members 302, 304, and 306 can be prevented from colliding with each other. It can be prevented from being damaged.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
62 Production design display device (display device)
62A Display surface (display area)
106 Sub-control board (control means)
200 Movable accessory 202 Left side warming member (movable accessory body)
204 Central side warming member (movable accessory body)
206 Right side warming member (movable accessory body)
208 Left arm member (arm member)
210 Central arm member (arm member)
212 Right arm member (arm member)
214 First motor (driving means)
216 Second motor (drive means)
218 String member (spinning member, tension applying member)
220 String-like member (twisting member, tension applying member)
302 Weight member 304 Weight member 306 Weight member 308 Casing member 310 Passing opening (opening)
312 Roller member (entry prevention member)
314 Roller member (entry prevention member)
316 Roller member (entry prevention member)
318 ribs

Claims (5)

A gaming machine in which a movable accessory is arranged at the top of a display device having a display area for variably displaying symbols,
The movable accessory is
A movable accessory body;
An arm member that hangs the movable accessory body forward of the display area or retracts from the front of the display area;
A turning member that crawls a part of the movable accessory body in a state where the movable accessory body hangs down in front of the display area;
Driving means for driving the arm member and the turning member,
The arm member is provided so as to be rotatable around a predetermined axis by the driving means, and rotates around a predetermined axis to one side from a state in which the movable accessory body is suspended in front of the display area. By pushing up the substantially central portion of the movable accessory main body and retracting from the front of the display area,
The turning member is a tension applying member having one end attached to the arm member and the other end attached to a part of the movable accessory body.
In a state where the movable accessory body hangs down in front of the display area, the arm member rotates around a predetermined axis to the other side opposite to the one side, thereby forming a part of the movable accessory body. Tension is applied from the tension applying member and a part of the movable accessory body is rolled,
When the arm member rotates around a predetermined axis to one side in a state where a part of the movable accessory body is rolled, the movable accessory body is suspended forward of the display area. A gaming machine, wherein tension from the tension applying means applied to a part of the main body is released, and a part of the movable accessory main body is prevented from twisting. A weight member provided at the lower end of the movable accessory body that is the lowest when the movable accessory body hangs down in front of the display area;
An opening through which the movable accessory body passes, and a casing member that accommodates the movable accessory body that has passed through the opening when the movable accessory body is retracted from the front of the display area; ,
An entry preventing member that is provided on the casing member and prevents the weight member from passing through the opening and entering the interior of the casing member when the movable accessory body is retracted from the front of the display area; ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: The entry preventing member is
The game according to claim 2, wherein the game is a roller member that is provided in the vicinity of the opening of the casing member and prevents the weight member from passing through the opening by contacting the weight member. Machine.  The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the roller member is provided so as to be rotatable when a predetermined pressure is received from the movable accessory body.  The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a rib is provided at a portion facing the roller member across the opening of the casing member.

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