JP5365935B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure a larger effective moving space in the case of moving a plurality of rendering members independently. <P>SOLUTION: This gaming machine includes a first driving means for moving a first rendering member, and a second driving means for moving a second rendering member. Each of the first and second driving means includes: a drive source; a plurality of rotation bodies including a rotation body rotated by the driving force of the drive source; and a string body wound around the plurality of rotation bodies while allowing the corresponding rendering member to be connected thereto, and traveling by the rotation of the rotation bodies. The plurality of rotation bodies of the first and second driving means respectively include a pair of rotation bodies forming a section where the string body of the first driving means and the string body of the second driving means travel in parallel with each other, and one of the pair of rotation bodies of the first driving means and one of the pair of rotation bodies of the second driving means are provided on a common axis so that at least one of them is rotatable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine) and a pachinko machine.

  In recent years, game tables have been produced in a variety of production modes to entertain players. Such effects include, for example, a notification or suggestion of what the player acquires an advantageous right, and has the effect of improving or sustaining the player's expectation. As an effect device that executes such an effect, a combination of a display device and a drive mechanism that moves an effect member is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a belt transmission mechanism that is arranged around the display screen of an image display device, and the effect member is moved by running the belt.

JP 2007-268210 A

  When a plurality of effect members are moved independently, a drive mechanism for moving each effect member is required. At that time, as a result of matching the movement range of the production members, the production members may be able to move only within a range narrower than the originally movable range for some drive mechanisms due to the arrangement space between the drive mechanisms. is there. In this case, waste is caused in the arrangement space of the drive mechanism. That is, it is not possible to increase the effective space by making the effective movement space of the effect member as large as possible within the limited space of the game stand.

  An object of the present invention is to secure a larger effective movement space when a plurality of effect members are moved independently.

According to the present invention, a first driving means for moving the first directing member, and a second drive means for moving the second effect member, in amusement machines that wherein the first drive means The first driving source, the first rotating body, the second rotating body different from the first rotating body, the first rotating body and the second rotating body are wound around, A first string that travels by rotation of the first rotating body and the second rotating body , wherein the first rotating body and the second rotating body are of the first drive source. Rotated by driving force, the first effect member is connected to the first string body, the second driving means includes a second driving source different from the first driving source, and a third , The fourth rotating body different from the third rotating body, the third rotating body and the fourth rotating body, and the third rotating body, A second string that travels by rotation of the rolling element and the fourth rotating body, and the third rotating body and the fourth rotating body are rotated by a driving force of the second driving source. The second effect member is connected to the second string body, and the first rotating body, the second rotating body, the third rotating body, and the fourth rotating body are: The first string body and the second string body are arranged so as to form a section in which the first string body and the second string body run in parallel with each other , the first rotating body is fixed to a first common shaft , The fourth rotating body is rotatably provided on the first common shaft, and the first common shaft is rotated by the driving force of the first driving source. Is done.

  According to the present invention, a larger effective movement space can be secured when a plurality of effect members are moved independently.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel, (b) is explanatory drawing of the kind of winning combination. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a flowchart of the first sub-control unit 400. The flowchart of a timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is a flowchart of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 6D is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process, and FIG. (A) is the perspective view of the production | presentation apparatus 600 seen from the front side, (b) is the perspective view of the production | presentation apparatus 600 seen from the back side. The exploded perspective view of the production device 600 seen from the front side. The exploded perspective view of the production device 600 seen from the back side. The perspective view of the production member moving device 610. The exploded perspective view of the production member moving device 610. The disassembled perspective view of the drive mechanism 640. FIG. The disassembled perspective view of the structure around the shafts 645R and 645L. Explanatory drawing of the drive mechanism 640. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing of the effect of the drive mechanism 640, (b) is explanatory drawing of a comparative example. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the connection structure of the edge part member 622R and the slider 634R. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the tension adjustment mechanism of effect member 620R. Explanatory drawing of the arrangement | positioning aspect of production members 620R and 620L. (A) thru | or (c) are explanatory drawings of the movement aspect of effect member 620R and 620L. Explanatory drawing of the movement aspect of direction members 620R and 620L. Explanatory drawing of arrangement | positioning relationship of effect members 620R and 620L in the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the front side, (b) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the back side. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the front side, (b) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the back side. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the front side, (b) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the back side. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the front side, (b) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the back side. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the front side, (b) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the production member moving device 610 seen from the back side.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. When referring to the direction, as shown in FIG. 1, the height direction of the slot machine 100 is the vertical direction, the front (or front) -back direction is the depth direction, the direction perpendicular to these is the left-right direction, and the left and right are front views. Based on

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines.

  Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the lower right winning line The five winning lines and the upper right winning line may be set as effective winning lines, or the same number of winning lines may be set as effective winning lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound holes 160a to 160c are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device 600 is disposed at the top of the front door 102. Details of the rendering device 600 will be described later.

<Control unit>
The circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls the liquid crystal display device 601 based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The gaming information (for example, gaming state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 334a provided.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 includes the voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 423 that drives a stepping motor included in the rendering device 600, and this drive circuit 423 responds to a command from the CPU 402 with a stepping motor ( A drive signal is output to the not shown.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 424, and acquires a detection result of a sensor (not shown) provided in the rendering device 600. The CPU 402 monitors the state of the sensor connected to the sensor circuit 424 every interruption time.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs display control of liquid crystal display device 601 included in rendering device 600. Instead of the liquid crystal display device 601, another electronic image display device such as a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, or a plasma display may be employed. A display device other than the electronic image display device may be employed.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 306 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the liquid crystal display device 601.

<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane. In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. In addition, the regular bonus game is started after the start of the big bonus game, and when the regular bonus game is finished once, the regular bonus game is automatically started so that the next regular bonus game is immediately started. It is good.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.

<Normal game>
The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell). “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the internal lottery result is almost lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), or any stop display result A setting is made so that the stop display result of the losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, Consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state where the total number of medals exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is beneficial to the player. May become a gaming state.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) is set for starting the RB game, and this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” or “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. In the RB game, when a predetermined number of times (at least 2 times) is won (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, (8 times). Since the BB game described above can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when a single RB game is performed, the number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game is acquired and terminated. Become.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player. It should be noted that BB game and RB game are both game states that are beneficial to the player, and may be generally referred to as bonus games or special games.

<Main control unit main processing>
A main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 4 according to the control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in S1. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In S2, a medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined. In S4, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In S5, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in S4. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the internal winning flag of the winning combination is turned ON. In S6, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In S7, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In S8, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected as the reel stop control data selected in S6. Stop based on. The reel stop control basically allows the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination to be displayed when there is an internal winning winning combination, and the symbol corresponding to any combination in the case of a loss, etc. Reel stop control such as so-called pull-in and kick-out is performed so that combinations are not displayed.

  When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. Also, the internal winning flag is reset unless the flag is carried over.

  In S10, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In S11, a game state control process is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, in this embodiment, a privilege is given to the player based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to S2 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in S11 of FIG. 5A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S11. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In S12, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S13.

  In S13, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S14, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300. In S15, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in S14, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In S16, based on the process result of S15, drive control of the motor with which the rendering apparatus 600 is provided is performed. In S17, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of S15. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in S15, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In S18, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result in S15. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in S15, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In S <b> 19, information output processing for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub control unit 500 is performed based on the processing result of S <b> 15. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S15, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S12.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In S21 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In S22, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in S12 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 5A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in S12, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In S23, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in S18, update processing of a random number value for production, and the like are performed.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in S31 of FIG. 6A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S31. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In S32, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S33.

  In S33, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S34, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In S35, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in S34, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In S36, image control processing of the liquid crystal display device 601 is performed based on the processing result of S35. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in S35, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to S32.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In S41 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In S42, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in S32 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 6A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in S32, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In S43, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process of S36 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing. In S51, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 601.

  Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 536 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In S52, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to S53. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for. In S53, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in S51, the CPU 504 sets information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis, image size, VRAM 536). VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In S54, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In S55, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to S56. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In S56, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Directing device 600>
Next, the configuration of the rendering device 600 will be described. 7A is a perspective view of the rendering device 600 viewed from the front side, FIG. 7B is a perspective view of the rendering device 600 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device 600 viewed from the front side. FIG. 9 and FIG. 9 are exploded perspective views of the rendering device 600 viewed from the back side.

  The rendering device 600 includes a front cover 602. The front cover 602 is formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent member, and protects the liquid crystal display device 601 and the effect member moving device 610 located behind the front cover 602. In the case of this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 601 has a rectangular panel shape, and includes a square display unit (display screen) 601a on the front surface thereof. The upper support plate 603, the lower support plate 604, and the back plate 605 are members that support the effect member moving device 610.

<Production member moving device 610>
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the effect member moving device 610, showing a state where the effect members 620R and 620L are separated. The effect member moving device 610 is mounted with a liquid crystal display device 601 (not shown in FIG. 10) at the center, and moves or moves the effect members 620R and 620L to cover or open the display portion 601a. (Hereinafter also referred to as opening and closing).

  In the case of this embodiment, the production members 620R and 620L are made of a flexible member such as a resin film, and particularly have a long sheet shape on the left and right. The production members 620R and 620L are translucent members in the present embodiment, but may be transparent or non-transparent. When the production members 620R and 620L are transparent or semi-transparent, even if they cover the display unit 601a, it is possible to show the player through the display image of the display unit 601a. On the other hand, if it is non-transparent, the display portion 601a can be completely shielded. As in the present embodiment, when the production members 620R and 620L are in the form of a sheet, those having holes in some places, meshes, lattices, and a plurality of strings are extended in a flat parallel manner. Thing (flat cable-like thing) may be sufficient.

  The effect member 620R is provided so as to be reciprocally movable from the front side to the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601 by being bent and folded in a U shape on the right side which is one side of the liquid crystal display device 601. The display unit 601a is advanced from the right side of the display unit 601a onto the display unit 601a to open and close the display unit 601a. The effect member 620L is provided so as to be reciprocally movable from the front side to the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601 by being bent and folded in a U shape on the left side which is the other side of the liquid crystal display device 601. The display unit 601a is advanced from the left side of the display unit 601a onto the display unit 601a to open and close the display unit 601a. In the present embodiment, the production members 620R and 620L are configured to open and close the display unit 601a in the left-right direction, but can also be configured to open and close the display unit 601a in the up-down direction, and the opening and closing direction is appropriately selected. it can.

  End members 621R and 622R are attached to both ends of the effect member 620R in the left-right direction, respectively. The end members 621R and 622R are made of, for example, hard plastic having higher strength than the effect member 620R, stabilize the shape of the effect member 620R, and have a guide mechanism 630 and an end of the effect member 620R described later. It is a member for connecting. Similarly, end members 621L and 622R are attached to both ends of the effect member 620L in the left-right direction.

  FIG. 11 is a further exploded view of the effect member moving device 610 from the state of FIG. The effect member moving device 610 includes a guide mechanism 630 and a drive mechanism 640.

<Guiding mechanism>
The guide mechanism 630 is a mechanism for guiding the movement of the effect members 620R and 620L. Referring to FIG. 11, in the case of the present embodiment, the guide mechanism 630 includes guide members 631 to 633, sliders 631 aR and 631 aL that move along the guide member 631, sliders 632 aR that move along the guide member 632, and 632aL, sliders 634R and 634L that move along the guide member 633, and rollers 635R and 635L.

<Return guide mechanism>
The roller 635R has a cylindrical shape with the vertical direction as the axial direction, is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 601, curves the effect member 620R, and folds between the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal display device 601. The roller 635L has a cylindrical shape with the vertical direction as the axial direction, is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 601, curves the effect member 620L, and folds between the front and back surfaces of the liquid crystal display device 601. In the present embodiment, the rollers 635R and 635L are cylindrical, but may be solid. It is preferable that at least the surfaces of the rollers 635R and 635L have conductivity from the viewpoint of preventing adhesion of dust due to static electricity generated by the sliding contact between the effect members 620R and 620L. The rollers 635R and 635L can be integrally formed from an aluminum material, for example.

<Guiding mechanism on the front side and the back side>
In the present embodiment, the guide members 631 to 633 are shafts having a circular cross section, and extend in parallel in the left-right direction. Both ends of the guide members 631 and 633 are supported by the support member 637, and both ends of the guide member 632 are supported by the support members 638 and 638.

  The guide member 631 is positioned above the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601 (not shown in FIG. 11), and the guide member 632 is positioned below the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601. In this embodiment, the guide member 631 is inserted through the sliders 631aR and 631aL, and the guide member 632 is inserted through the sliders 632aR and 632aL.

  An end member 621R is connected to the sliders 631aR and 632aR so as to straddle them, and an end member 621L is connected to the sliders 631aL and 632aL so as to straddle them. As the sliders 631aR and 632aR and the sliders 631aL and 632aL move along the guide members 631 and 632, the production members 620R and 620L on the same surface along the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 601 move. It will be. A detected piece SD is formed on each of the slider 631aR and the slider 631aL. This detected piece SD is detected by a sensor (not shown) provided on the support member 637, and it is detected that the effect members 620R and 620L are in a specific position (for example, an initial position).

  The guide member 633 is positioned upward on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601 (not shown in FIG. 11). An engaging portion 634a that engages with the guide member 633 is provided above the sliders 634R and 634L. The engaging portion 634a of the slider 634R is a hole through which the guide member 633 is inserted, and the engaging portion 634a of the slider 634L is The hook is hooked from the upper side of the guide member 633 so as to prevent the fall.

  Two rows of guide grooves 636R and 636L extending in the left-right direction are formed on the support plate 641b. The lower end of the slider 634R is inserted into the guide groove 636R, and the lower end of the slider 634L is inserted into the guide groove 636L. The upper portions of the sliders 634R and 634L are supported by the guide member 633, and the lower portions thereof are inserted and supported in the guide grooves 636R and 636L. Thus, the sliders 634R and 634L are guided by them and can move on the back surface side of the liquid crystal display device 601 on the surface along the back surface.

  An end member 622R is coupled to the slider 634R, and an end member 622L is coupled to the slider 634L. By moving the sliders 634R and 634L along the guide member 633 and the guide grooves 636R and 636L, the effect members 620R and 620L on the surface along the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 601 are moved. Become. However, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601, the effect members 620R and 620L pass each other and are guided so as to move on different tracks.

  In the present embodiment, the rendering members 620R and 620L are guided so as to move on the surface along the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 601 and shifted from each other in the depth direction of the liquid crystal display device 601. . FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement of the effect members 620R and 620L. The drawing shows the state in which the effect members 620R and 620L open the display unit 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601, but the effect members 620R and 620L are overlapped on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601.

  In order to make the movement trajectories of the effect members 620R and 620L different, it is possible to provide another guide member 633. However, in this embodiment, the guide member 633 is one, and the sliders 634R and 634L are provided. Realized by configuration. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the arrangement relationship of the effect members 620R and 620L on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601. As shown in the figure, the distance b1 from the guide member 633 to the connecting part of the effect member 620R and the distance b2 from the guide member 633 to the connecting part of the effect member 620L are made different. Thereby, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601, the effect member 620L moves in front of the effect member 620R.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601, the effect members 620R and 620L pass each other on different tracks, so that a liquid crystal display is provided as a storage space for the effect members 620R and 620L. The space on the back side of the device 601 can be effectively utilized. For this reason, a plurality of effect members 620R and 620L can be provided while saving space. Moreover, since there is little deformation | transformation of effect members 620R and 620L compared with the case of a winding type, the deformation of effect members 620R and 620L which are flexible members can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the production members 620R and 620L move on the surface of the liquid crystal display device 601 that is shifted in the depth direction. However, by using tapered rollers as the rollers 635R and 635L, the liquid crystal display device can be used. On the back side of 601, one of the effect members 620 </ b> R and 620 </ b> L may be guided to the upper side and the other to the lower side so as to be displaced in the vertical direction within the same vertical plane.

<Tension adjustment mechanism>
When the production members 620R and 620L are loosened, the quick movement may be hindered. Therefore, in this embodiment, the tension adjusting mechanism is provided so that the effect members 620R and 620L always maintain a constant tension. FIGS. 16A and 16B are explanatory diagrams of a connection structure between the end member 622R and the slider 634R, and FIGS. 17A and 17B are explanatory diagrams of a tension adjusting mechanism of the effect member 620R. Here, the connection structure and tension adjustment mechanism between the end member 622R and the slider 634R will be described, but the connection structure and tension adjustment mechanism between the end member 622L and the slider 634L are the same.

  Referring to FIG. 16A, two sets of a pair of locking portions 622a are provided on the back surface of the end member 622R so as to be separated in the vertical direction. Further, three spring loading portions 622b are provided on the back surface of the end member 622R so as to be separated in the vertical direction.

  The slider 634R has two slits 634b corresponding to the portions of the pair of locking portions 622a. The slit 634b has a wide portion 634b ′ formed in the middle thereof. The slider 634R has two slits 634c corresponding to the spring loading portion 622b. A spring loading portion 634c ′ is formed on one side wall of the slit 634c.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 16B, a T-shaped locking portion 622a is inserted into the wide portion 634b ′, and the end member 622R and the slider 634R are relatively displaced in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Both are connected. Although both are connected, the relative position can be displaced in the direction of the arrow in the figure by moving the locking portion 622a in the slit 634b.

  In this connected state, the spring loading portion 622b has entered the slit 634c. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, by loading the elastic member (here, a coil spring) SP into the spring loading portion 622b and the spring loading portion 634c ′, the effect member 620R is always moved in the longitudinal direction by the urging of the elastic member SP. A pulling force acts in the direction, and slackening of the effect member 620R is prevented.

<Drive mechanism>
Next, the drive mechanism 640 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the drive mechanism 640. The drive mechanism 640 includes an upper support plate 641a, a lower support plate 641b, and a column 641c therebetween. The support plate 641a supports the motors 642R and 642L. In the case of this embodiment, these motors 642R and 642L are both stepping motors. The motor 642R generates a driving force for moving the effect member 620R, the motor 642L generates the drive force for moving the effect member 620L, and the effect member 620R and the effect member 620L are independently controlled to move.

  Between the upper support plate 641a and the lower support plate 641b, shafts 645R and 645L extending in the vertical direction and parallel to each other are supported. Since the liquid crystal display device 601 is disposed between the shafts 645R and 645L, the display unit 601a is exposed to the front from between the shafts 645R and 645L. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the structure around the shafts 645R and 645L. The shafts 645R and 645L have D-cut sections 645a having a D-shaped cross section at both ends, and the section between the D-cut sections 645a is circular.

  In order from the top, the shaft 645L includes a cut washer W01, a bearing BR01, a rotating body 646DL, a resin washer W02, a rotating body 646ML, a bearing BR02, a rotating body 646FR, a bearing 03, a roller 635L, a bearing BR04, a rotating body 646FR, and a bearing BR05. The resin washer W03, the rotating body 646DL, the bearing BR06, and the cut washer W04 are mounted.

  Cut washers W01 and W04 are fitting members for preventing the shaft 645L from being detached from the support plate 641a and the support plate 641b, respectively. The bearings BR01 and BR06 are bearings attached to the support plate 641a and the support plate 641b, respectively, for supporting the shaft 645L so as to be smoothly rotatable.

  In the present embodiment, a belt transmission mechanism is employed as the power transmission mechanism. For this reason, the rotator 646DL, the rotator 646ML, the rotator 646FR, the rotator 646FR, and the rotator 646DL are all pulleys. For example, when a chain belt transmission mechanism is employed, the rotator 646DL is a sprocket.

  The rotating bodies 646DL and 646ML have a D-shaped hole corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the D-cut portion 645a, and the shaft 645L means that the D-cut portion 645a is inserted therethrough and cannot rotate in the rotation direction. It is a fixed rotator fixed to. One rotating body 646DL is originally sufficient, but in order to stabilize the operation, one auxiliary rotating body is added to make a total of two, and they are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. Since the rotating body 646FR is attached to the shaft 645L via the bearing BR02, the rotating body 646FR is a free rotating body that is rotatable with respect to the shaft 645L. One rotating body 646FR is originally sufficient, but in order to stabilize the operation, one auxiliary rotating body is added to make a total of two, and they are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. The roller 635L is attached to the shaft 645L via bearings BR03 and BR04, and is rotatable with respect to the shaft 645L.

  In order from the top, the shaft 645R includes a cut washer W11, a bearing BR11, a rotating body 646FL, a bearing BR12, a resin washer W12, a rotating body 646MR, a rotating body 646DR, a bearing 13, a roller 635R, a bearing BR14, a rotating body 646DR, and a resin washer. W13, bearing BR15, rotating body 646FL, bearing BR16, and cut washer W14 are mounted.

  Cut washers W11 and W14 are fitting members for preventing the shaft 645R from being detached from the support plate 641a and the support plate 641b, respectively. The bearings BR11 and BR16 are bearings attached to the support plate 641a and the support plate 641b, respectively, for supporting the shaft 645R so as to be smoothly rotatable.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a belt transmission mechanism is employed as the power transmission mechanism. For this reason, the rotator 646FL, the rotator 646MR, the rotator 646DR, the rotator 646FR, and the rotator 646FL are all pulleys. For example, when a chain belt transmission mechanism is employed, the rotator 646FL is a sprocket.

  The rotating bodies 646MR and 646DR have a D-shaped hole corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the D-cut portion 645a, and the shaft 645R means that the D-cut portion 645a is inserted therethrough and cannot rotate in the rotation direction. It is a fixed rotator fixed to. Since the rotating body 646FL is attached to the shaft 645R through the bearing BR12, the rotating body 646FL is a free rotating body that is rotatable with respect to the shaft 645R. The roller 635R is attached to the shaft 645R via the bearings BR13 and BR14, and is rotatable with respect to the shaft 645R.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the drive mechanism 640 includes endless string members 643R, 643L, 644L, and 644R. As described above, in this embodiment, a belt transmission mechanism is employed as the power transmission mechanism. For this reason, all of the cords 643R, 643L, 644L, and 644R are belts, but for example, when a chain belt transmission mechanism is adopted, they become chains. The relationship between the string body and the rotating body will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the drive mechanism 640, and particularly shows the relationship between the string body and the rotating body.

  The string body 643R is wound around a rotating body attached to the output shaft of the motor 642R and the rotating body 646MR. Therefore, when the motor 642R is rotated, the shaft 645R is rotated. The string body 643L is wound around a rotating body attached to the output shaft of the motor 642L and the rotating body 646ML. Therefore, when the motor 642L is rotated, the shaft 645L is rotated.

  The string body 644L is wound around the rotating body 646DL and the rotating body 646FL. Since the rotating body 646DL is fixed to the shaft 645L, the string body 644L is rotated by the rotation, and the rotating body 646FL is rotatably attached to the shaft 645R, so that the rotation is transmitted to the shaft 645R. Neither is it rotated by the rotation of the shaft 645R. Sliders 631aL and 634L are fixed to the upper string body 644L. Also, sliders 632aL and 634L are fixed to the lower string body 644L. Therefore, when the string 644L travels, the effect member 620L moves. In FIG. 14, only the end member 621L is illustrated.

  Note that one set of the string body 644L, the rotating body 646DL, and the rotating body 646FL is originally sufficient. However, in order to stabilize the operation, one pair is added as an auxiliary string body and an auxiliary rotating body to make a total of 2 sets, They are spaced apart.

  The string body 644R is wound around the rotating body 646DR and the rotating body 646FR. Since the rotating body 646DR is fixed to the shaft 645R, the string body 644R travels by the rotation of the rotating body 646DR. However, since the rotating body 646FR is rotatably attached to the shaft 645L, the rotation is transmitted to the shaft 645L. Neither is it rotated by the rotation of the shaft 645L. Sliders 631aR and 634R are fixed to the upper string body 644R. Also, sliders 632aR and 634R are fixed to the lower string body 644R. Therefore, when the string 644R travels, the effect member 620R moves. FIG. 14 shows only the end member 621R.

  In addition, like the pair of the string body 644L, the rotating body 646DL, and the rotating body 646FL, the pair of the string body 644R, the rotating body 646DR, and the rotating body 646FR is originally sufficient, but in order to stabilize the operation, the auxiliary string body, One set is added as an auxiliary rotating body to make a total of two sets, which are spaced apart from each other. Whether two sets or one set is selected can be appropriately selected according to the operation mode of the production members 620R and 620L. For example, one production member employs two groups to stabilize the operation, and the other production member is intrinsic. Since the operation is stable, one set may be adopted.

  In addition, since the rotating bodies 646DL, 646FL, 646DR, and 646FR have the same diameter, the string bodies 644L and 644R are parallel to each other in the traveling section on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601.

  In the present embodiment, the shaft 645L serving as the drive shaft of the rotator 646DL is also used as a shaft that rotatably supports the rotator 646FR, and is a common shaft for these. Further, the shaft 645R serving as the drive shaft of the rotator 646DR is also used as a shaft that rotatably supports the rotator 646FL, and is used as a common shaft for these. For this reason, a larger space can be secured as the effective movement space of the effect members 620R and 620L than when the axes are set separately. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram thereof.

  FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram of a comparative example, in which the shafts 645R, 645R ′, 645L, and 645L ′ are separately set for the effect members 620R and 620L without using the shafts 645R and 645L as a common shaft. It is. In the case of the example in the figure, the effect member 1 is originally movable between the rotating bodies 646DL-646FL, but the effective movement space is narrowed in relation to the movement space of the effect member 2. This wastes the internal space of the game table and, in the case of the configuration in which the liquid crystal display device 601 is arranged between the shafts 645R and 645L as in the case of the present embodiment, the large screen can not be used. .

  On the other hand, FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram of the effect of the drive mechanism 640. Since the shaft 645R and the shaft 645L are a common shaft, the effect member 1 and the effect member 2 have the same movement space. Therefore, a larger effective movement space can be ensured in the case of a configuration in which the plurality of effect members are moved independently.

  In the present embodiment, both the shaft 645R and the shaft 645L are common shafts, but even a configuration in which only one of them is a common shaft is larger than the configuration in FIG. 15B. An effective movement space can be secured. In the present embodiment, two rotators are provided for one string body, but the number of rotators may be three or more. In that case, both of the rotating bodies provided on the two common shafts can be rotatable. For example, in the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 15A, in the case where there is another driving rotating body for running the string body 644L, the rotating body 646DL can also be a rotatable rotating body. In short, the requirement for sharing the shaft between the drive mechanisms of the two effect members is that the rotating bodies of both the driving mechanisms are not fixed to the common shaft, and if at least one of the rotating bodies is rotatable. It will be good.

<Operation example>
Next, an operation example of the rendering device 600 having such a configuration, particularly the rendering member moving device 610 will be described. First, the mode shown in FIG. 18 will be described as the initial position. Moreover, the external appearance aspect of the production member moving apparatus 610 at this time is shown in FIG. At the initial position, the end member 621R of the effect member 620R is at the right end and the end member 621L of the effect member 620L is at the left end so that the display unit 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601 is fully opened. positioned. On the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601, the effect members 620R and 620L overlap each other, the end member 622R is located at the left end, and the end member 622L is located at the right end.

  19A, the effect member 620L is moved by driving the motor 642L, and the end member 621L of the effect member 620L is positioned at the right end on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601, and as a result, the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601 is obtained. The end member 622L is located at the left end. FIG. 23 shows an appearance of the effect member moving device 610 at this time. The display unit 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601 is fully closed by the effect member 620L. That is, in the present embodiment, the entire display unit 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601 can be covered only by the effect member 620L. Conversely, by performing an operation opposite to the operation of FIG. 19A and FIG. 23, the entire display unit 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601 can be covered only by the effect member 620R. FIG. 24 shows an appearance of the effect member moving device 610 in this case.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the range which can cover one effect member 620L among the area | regions of the display part 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601 is the structure which can also cover the other effect member 620R. In the present embodiment, both the effect members 620R and 620L cover the entire display unit 601a, but may be at least a part. Since the production members 620R and 620L have the same coverage area, it is possible to produce an unexpected production, and since either can be covered, the choice of which to cover depending on the position of the production members 620R and 620L at that time There is room for this, making it possible to produce at higher speeds. Of course, the structure which the range which the production members 620R and 620L can cover is not common is also employable.

  FIG. 19B shows an example in which both the motors 642R and 642L are driven from the initial position by an equal amount to move the effect members 620 and 620L by an equal amount to fully close the display unit 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601. is there. FIG. 25 shows the appearance of the effect member moving device 610 at this time.

  On the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601, the end member 621L of the effect member 620L and the end member 621R of the effect member 620R are located close to each other in the center of the display unit 601a. The display unit 601a is covered with the effect members 620R and 620L in half. Also on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 601, the end members 622L and 622R are located at the center in the left-right direction. Such a fully closed mode can also be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 19B and FIG. 25, when the display unit 601a is covered with the effect members 620R and 620L, the end member 621L of the effect member 620L and the end member 621R of the effect member 620R are close to each other. The position can be set to other than the center, and in the present embodiment, the position extends over the entire area of the display unit 601a. FIG. 19 (c) shows an example of this. The effect member 620L covers about 80% of the display unit 601a and the effect member 620R covers the remaining 20%. The position where the end member 621L of the effect member 620L and the end member 621R of the effect member 620R are close to each other is to the right of the center of the display unit 601a. FIG. 26 shows the appearance of the effect member moving device 610 at this time. Thus, being able to select the closing position within a predetermined range contributes to diversification of effects. Further, instead of shifting from the initial position to the state of FIG. 19C, as shown in FIG. 20, the state of FIG. 19B (upper side of FIG. 20) to the state of FIG. Side)), which contributes to diversification of production. Even if the effect members 620R and 620L cover the display unit 601a with two of them, a configuration in which only a part thereof is covered can be employed.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine is illustrated, but the present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko machine. When applied to a pachinko machine, the liquid crystal display device 601 can also be used as a display device that variably displays a combination of symbols (special symbols, normal symbols, decorative symbols) related to privilege provision.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the sheet-like member was used as effect member 620R and 620L, it is not restricted to this, A various effect member is employable.

<Summary of Embodiment>
1. The game stand (for example, 100) of the above embodiment has a first drive means (for example, 610) that moves the first effect member (for example, 620R) and a second drive means (for example, 620L) that moves the second effect member (for example, 620L). 610), the first and second driving means (for example, 610) are respectively driven by a driving source (for example, 642R, 642L) and a rotating body (for example, rotated by the driving force of the driving source). For example, a plurality of rotating bodies (for example, 646DR, 646DL, 646FR, and 646FL) including 646DR and 646DL) and the corresponding effect members are coupled and wound around the plurality of rotating bodies, and travel by rotation of the rotating body And a plurality of rotating bodies of the first and second driving means are respectively connected to the first driving hand. A pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646DR, 646DL, 646FR, 646FL) forming a section in which the string body of the second driving means and the string body of the second driving means travel in parallel with each other, One of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646DR) and one of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646FL) of the second drive unit are rotated on at least one of them on a common shaft (for example, 645R). It is characterized by being provided in.

  According to this configuration, a larger effective movement space can be ensured when a plurality of effect members are moved independently.

  2. In addition, the gaming table of the above embodiment includes the one of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646DR) of the first driving means, the one of the pair of rotating bodies of the second driving means (for example, 646FL), On a first common shaft (for example, 645R), at least one of which is rotatably provided, the other of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646FR) of the first driving means, and the pair of the second driving means. The other of the rotating bodies (for example, 646DL) is provided on a second common axis (for example, 645L) parallel to the first common axis, and at least one of them is rotatably provided.

  According to this configuration, a larger effective movement space can be ensured when a plurality of effect members are moved independently.

  3. In addition, in the gaming table of the above embodiment, the one of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646DR) of the first driving means is fixed to the common shaft (for example, 645R), and the pair of rotating bodies of the second driving means. The one (for example, 646FL) is rotatably provided on the common shaft (for example, 645R), and the drive source (for example, 642R) of the first drive means rotates the common shaft.

  According to this configuration, the common shaft can also be used as a drive shaft and a shaft that rotatably supports the rotating body.

4). In the game table of the above embodiment, the one of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646DR) of the first driving unit is fixed to the first common shaft (for example, 645R), and the pair of the second driving unit is configured. One of the rotating bodies (for example, 646FL) is rotatably provided on the first common shaft (for example, 645R),
The other of the pair of rotating bodies (for example, 646FR) of the first driving unit is rotatably provided on the second common shaft (for example, 645L), and the other of the pair of rotating bodies of the second driving unit (for example, 645FR). 646DL) is fixed to the second common shaft (for example, 645L), the drive source (for example, 642R) of the first drive means rotates the first common shaft, and the drive of the second drive means A source (for example, 642L) rotates the second common shaft.

  According to this configuration, both of the common shafts can be used as a drive shaft and a shaft that rotatably supports the rotating body.

  5. In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, the first driving means includes a first fixed rotating body (for example, 646DR) fixed to the first common shaft (for example, 645R) and the second common shaft (for example, 645L). A plurality of first auxiliary rotators including a first free rotator (for example, 646FL) provided on the first auxiliary rotator, and a first auxiliary string (for example, 644R) wound around the plurality of first auxiliary rotators. ), And the second driving means is rotatable about a second fixed rotating body (for example, 646DL) fixed to the second common shaft (for example, 645L) and the first common shaft (for example, 645R). A plurality of second auxiliary rotating bodies including a second free rotating body (for example, 646FL) provided, and a second auxiliary string body (for example, 644L) wound around the plurality of second auxiliary rotating bodies. The first effect member (for example, 62 R) is connected to the string (for example, 644R) and the first auxiliary string (for example, 644R) of the first drive means, and the second effect member (for example, 620L) is connected to the second drive means. It is connected to the string (for example, 644L) and the second auxiliary string (for example, 644L).

  According to this configuration, the effect member can be moved more stably.

  6). In addition, the gaming table of the above embodiment includes a display unit (for example, 601) having a display unit (for example, 601a) exposed from between the first common axis (for example, 645R) and the second common axis (for example, 645L). Is provided.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to employ display means having a larger display unit.

  7). The gaming table of the above embodiment has lottery means (for example, lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations with a plurality of reels (for example, 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate. 300, S5), a start switch (for example, 135) for starting the rotation of the reel, and a stop switch (for example, 137) provided corresponding to each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reel. 139), and a combination of reel stop control means (for example, 300, S8) for stopping the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the symbol displayed by the reel at the time of stop It is characterized by comprising winning determination means (for example, 300, S9) for determining the winning of the winning combination based on whether or not the combination of symbols is determined.

Claims (3)

A first driving means for moving the first effect member,
A second driving means for moving the second effect member,
In a game machine equipped with
The first driving means includes
A first drive source;
A first rotating body,
A second rotating body different from the first rotating body;
A first string body wound around the first rotating body and the second rotating body, and traveling by rotation of the first rotating body and the second rotating body ,
The first rotating body and the second rotating body are rotated by a driving force of the first driving source,
The first effect member is connected to the first string body,
The second driving means includes
A second drive source different from the first drive source;
A third rotating body,
A fourth rotating body different from the third rotating body;
A second string body wound around the third rotating body and the fourth rotating body, and traveling by rotation of the third rotating body and the fourth rotating body,
The third rotating body and the fourth rotating body are rotated by the driving force of the second driving source,
The second effect member is connected to the second string body,
The first rotator, the second rotator, the third rotator, and the fourth rotator are parallel to each other in the first string and the second string. traveling section is arranged to be formed,
The first rotating body is fixed to a first common shaft ,
The fourth rotating body is rotatably provided on the first common shaft,
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the first common shaft is rotated by a driving force of the first driving source . In the game stand of Claim 1,
The second rotating body is rotatably provided on a second common axis parallel to the first common axis,
The third rotating body is fixed to the second common shaft,
The gaming table , wherein the second common shaft is rotated by a driving force of the second driving source . In the game stand of Claim 2 ,
A gaming table comprising display means having a display portion exposed from between the first common axis and the second common axis.