JP5378550B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

Along with image production performed by an image display device or the like, a gaming machine has been proposed that activates an actual structure, a production member called a so-called gimmick, to enhance the production effect.
For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine provided with the following production members. Here, the effect member is provided on both upper sides of the surrounding frame that opens the display window portion that the display unit of the display device faces. The effect member includes a movable member that can be bent toward the display device side, a decorative member provided at a distal end portion of the movable member, and a driving means provided at a proximal end portion of the movable member. A joint body in which a plurality of joint bodies are connected in series and connected in series; a bending margin formed as a space portion on the bending side of each joint body; and a distal end portion that is eccentrically inserted into the bending side of the joint body. It is composed of a long elastic member fixed to the distal end of the coupling body and having a proximal end portion connected to the driving means.

JP 2006-174932 A

By the way, there exists a thing which produces an effect by deform | transforming the movable member which comprises an effect member like patent document 1, for example. The movable member described in Patent Document 1 changes the entire movable member from a linearly extended state to a U-shaped bent state by bending a plurality of joint bodies. However, the member provided at the end of the movable member described in Patent Document 1 simply bends in one direction, and the movement of the movable member is monotonous and is considered to be unexpected.
It is an object of the present invention to perform an unexpected game effect by complex movement.

The present invention that achieves the above-described object is a gaming machine 100 including an effect member 5 that performs a game effect according to the progress control of the game, and the effect member 5 has a long end having one end and the other end. A deformable member 50 that is formed in a shape, is rotated by being provided with a rotation shaft 533R at one end portion thereof, and is rotated while the rotation shaft 533R is moved, and is bent and deformed along with the rotation operation and the movement operation of the rotation shaft 533R; A drive unit 54 that rotates the deformable member 50 and moves the rotation shaft 533R of the deformable member 50, and is attached to the deformable member 50 from one end to the other end of the deformable member 50. Is held by the other end of the deformable member 50, and the other is held by the fixed member (61A, 62A) that does not move when the deformable member 50 rotates and the rotary shaft 533R moves. The linear member (61, 62) is hung As the drive unit 54 is rotated in one direction by the drive unit 54 and moved by the rotation shaft 533R, the drive unit 54 is driven to move, and the distance from the fixed member (61A, 62A) is increased. And a moving member (535, 536) for deforming the deformable member 50 by increasing the tension of the member (61, 62) .
The deformable member 50 has one end connected to the crank 544 that is rotated by being driven by the drive unit 54, and a rotation shaft 533R provided at one end guides the movement in one direction of the rotation shaft 533R. When the crank 544 is rotated by the drive unit 54 connected to the unit 550, a rotation operation and a movement operation of the rotation shaft 533R are generated.
The deformable member 50 is a connecting body 52 to which a plurality of piece members 52P are connected, and can be characterized by being deformed by linear members (61, 62) provided on the connecting body 52.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, an unexpected game effect can be performed by a complicated movement.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the port mechanism part of this embodiment. It is a general view of the upper cable mechanism part of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an upper cable mechanism part in detail. It is a whole figure of the lower cable mechanism part of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a lower cable mechanism part in detail. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the upper side cable mechanism part of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the lower cable mechanism part of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which the upper cable mechanism part and the lower cable mechanism part were connected to the port mechanism part.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of a gaming machine is configured to pay out a prize ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 includes, in front, a game area 111 for playing with a game ball, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) as the game progresses by the player, An effect image by the appearance of a character or an item is displayed. A liquid crystal display can be used for the image display unit 114 of the present embodiment. Further, as the image display unit 114, a display of a method different from liquid crystal such as an EL (Electro-Luminescence) display may be used.

Furthermore, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided in front of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.
As shown in FIG. 1, the movable accessory 115 of the present embodiment is provided on the upper side of the game board 110 and moves in the vertical direction. In the present embodiment, the movable mechanism 115 is provided on the side portion of the port mechanism section 2. An upper cable mechanism 3 provided so as to be connectable to the port mechanism part, a lower cable mechanism part 5 provided similarly on the side part so as to be connectable to the port mechanism part 2, and a right cable part previously connected to the port mechanism part 2. 70.

  In the movable accessory 115 according to the present embodiment, the port accumulating unit 24 (described later) of the port mechanism unit 2, the upper cable unit 30 (described later) of the upper cable mechanism unit 3, and the lower cable mechanism according to the progress control of the game. A state in which the lower cable portion 50 (described later) of the portion 5 moves from a state (hereinafter referred to as a standby state) located on the side of the gaming board 110 that is in a state before moving, and is located in the center of the gaming board 110 (Hereinafter referred to as the appearance state).

  In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 is provided at the center of the game board 110. Accordingly, in the standby state, the port stacking unit 24 of the port mechanism unit 2, the upper cable unit 30 of the upper cable mechanism unit 3, and the lower cable unit 50 of the lower cable mechanism unit 5 are connected to the image display unit as shown in FIG. It is located outside 114. On the other hand, in the appearance state, the port stacking unit 24 of the port mechanism unit 2, the upper cable unit 30 of the upper cable mechanism unit 3, and the lower cable unit 50 of the lower cable mechanism unit 5 are in front of the image display unit 114 (games). Located on the person side).

The upper cable portion 30 of the upper cable mechanism portion 3 and the lower cable portion 50 of the lower cable mechanism portion 5 are arranged so as to be shifted back and forth in the game board 110 and the player side direction without colliding with each other. It is supposed to work.
Further, the port accumulating unit 24, the upper cable mechanism unit 3 and the lower cable mechanism unit 5 in the movable accessory 115 will be described in detail later.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

In the present embodiment, the first starting port 121 and the second starting port 122 where a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) is started when a game ball enters and a game ball passes as various prizes related to winning and lottery. Then, a gate 124 for starting a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is arranged on the game board 110. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates one predetermined special symbol display.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the jackpot probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery varies under a predetermined condition (from a low probability state (for example, 1/300) to a high probability state (for example, 1/30)) Variation). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can reduce the special symbol variation time during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning during the normal symbol lottery, or the normal symbol variation time during the normal symbol lottery. It may be shortened, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be extended, or the number of times the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be opened.

Also, in this embodiment, the lottery does not start even if a game ball is won and the large winning opening 125 as a special electric accessory that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery as other prizes and lotteries. A normal winning opening 126 is disposed on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are disposed in the game area 111. However, a configuration example in which only one of them is disposed or another start port is disposed. A configuration example is also conceivable. In the present embodiment, one big winning opening 125 is arranged in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which a plurality of big winning openings 125 are arranged is also conceivable.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, there are a game control board that performs internal lottery and determination of winning, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 (see FIG. 1) are attached (see FIG. 4 described later). In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game ball at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. A plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In addition, in this embodiment, although the plate | plate 153 is comprised by the upper-lower plate integral, the structural example which isolate | separates an upper plate and a lower plate is also considered. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

  The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).

Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on a pattern or light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110, and FIG. 2B is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates correspondingly and a normal symbol display 223 that operates corresponding to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. Each of the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223 is composed of an LED display device, and a symbol representing each lottery result is displayed according to its lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. Each of the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 is configured by an LED display device, and the number of holds is displayed by its lighting mode.

  Here, the hold will be described. If there is a prize with another game ball during the fluctuation display operation of special symbols or normal symbols (while the fluctuation display for one win is being performed), the symbol fluctuation display operation for the winning game ball will be A predetermined number (for example, four) is held until the variation display operation for the game ball won in is completed. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of the input device, there are an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape. It is disposed on the frame member 150. The production key 162 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center, and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and can select the selected image by operating the center key. Can be entered as information.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  The game control unit 200, the production control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 are each a game control board as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110, Each of the effect control board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board as the sub board is configured separately (see FIG. 4 described later).

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.

Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control to repeat. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of unsold lots in the special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning, a normal symbol display 223 for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery, and a status indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 , Is connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out winning balls acquired from the payout control unit 400, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. .

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 301 and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring the date and time.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using an effect button or the like (the effect button 161 and the effect key 162), the contents of the effect corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as an effect button, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect. In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, an instruction to set a screen display for waiting for a customer is given as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 310C that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound that expresses the production content, a ROM 310R that stores programs executed by the CPU 310C, various data, and the like, and a work for the CPU 310C. RAM 310A used as a memory or the like.

Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 310R of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. CPU 310C selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from effect control unit 300 from the image data and sound data stored in ROM 310R. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 320C that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 320C, various data, and the like. A ROM 320R and a RAM 320A used as a working memory for the CPU 320C are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp control unit 320 controls the operations of the port stacking unit 24, the upper cable mechanism unit 3, and the lower cable mechanism unit 5 in the movable accessory 115 described above.

Specifically, in the ROM 320R of the lamp control unit 320, lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300 are stored. Data) is stored. CPU 320C selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in ROM 320R corresponding to the command sent from effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 320R of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 320C controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

  The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.

  Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration and function of movable accessory 115]
The movable accessory 115 according to the present embodiment is a member that includes a connection port and a plurality of network cables connected to the connection port, and expresses a connection operation of the network cable to the connection port. Specifically, the port mechanism unit 2 serves as a connection port, and the upper cable mechanism unit 3, the lower cable mechanism unit 5, and the right cable unit 70 serve as network cables.

(Configuration and function of port mechanism 2)
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the port mechanism unit 2 of the present embodiment. 4A is a view of the port mechanism portion 2 as seen from the front side (player side), and FIG. 4B is a view of the port mechanism portion 2 as seen from the back side.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the port mechanism unit 2 moves the port base member 20B, a port stacking unit 24 that receives connection of an upper cable unit 30 and a lower cable unit 50 described later, and a port stacking unit 24 up and down. And a slider drive unit 21 that moves in the direction.

The port base member 20B is fixed to the game board 110 by a fixing member such as a screw (not shown). The slider drive unit 21 connected to the port stacking unit 24 is attached to the port base member 20B. Therefore, the port base member 20 </ b> B holds the port stacking unit 24 via the slider driving unit 21.
The slider drive unit 21 is slidably fitted to the crank 22, the connecting rod 23 connected to the crank 22, the moving plate 27A that is a plate-like member connected to the connecting rod 23, and the moving plate 27A. A guide plate 27B for guiding the movement of the crank motor 22 and a port motor 20M as a rotational drive source of the crank 22.

The crank 22 is connected to the port motor 20M. The crank 22 is connected to the connecting rod 23 via a hinge 23h. And the crank 22 moves the connection rod 23 according to the rotational drive by the port part motor 20M.
One end side of the moving plate 27A is connected to the connecting rod 23 via a hinge 27h, and the other end side is fixed to the port stacking portion 24. The moving plate 27A is slidably attached to the guide plate 27B. In the present embodiment, the guide plate 27B is provided extending in the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and is held by the port base member 20B to guide the movement of the moving plate 27A. The moving plate 27A is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by being guided by the guide plate 27B.

  The port stacking unit 24 includes a left port 24L, a central port 24M, and a right port 24R. The left port 24L is provided on the left side when viewed from the front side. The left port 24L is a part to which an upper plug 31 described later is connected. The central port 24M is provided between the left port 24L and the right port 24R when viewed from the front side. The central port 24M is a part to which a lower plug 51 described later is connected. The right port 24R is provided on the right side when viewed from the front side. The right port 24R is a part to which a right plug 71 described later is attached.

The left port 24L and the center port 24M each have an opening, as shown in FIG. The left port 24L can accommodate an upper plug 31 described later, and the center port 24M can accommodate a lower plug 51 described later inside the opening. The left port 24L and the center port 24M are each provided with an electromagnet 25. The electromagnets 25 are each supplied with power via a cable 26. In the left port 24L and the central port 24M, by energizing each electromagnet 25, a plug tip 31H (described later) of the upper plug 31 having a metal adsorbed by magnetic force and a plug tip 51H of the lower plug 51 are provided. (Described later) is configured to be adsorbed by magnetic force.
The energization of the electromagnet 25 is controlled by the lamp control unit 320 connected via the cable 26.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, for example, when the crank 22 is rotated in the CW direction in FIG. 4, the moving plate 27 </ b> A is pushed upward through the connecting rod 23. Then, the port stacking unit 24 connected to the moving plate 27A moves toward the upper side of the game board 110 and enters a standby state. On the other hand, for example, when the crank 22 is rotated in the CCW direction in FIG. 4, the moving plate 27 </ b> A is pushed downward through the connecting rod 23. Then, the port stacking unit 24 connected to the moving plate 27A moves toward the lower side of the game board 110 and enters an appearance state.

Further, the plug tip portion 31H and the plug tip portion 51H are attracted by energizing the electromagnet 25 in a state in which an upper plug 31 and a lower plug 51, which will be described later, are close to the port integrated portion 24 in the appearance state. Do. In this embodiment, the port integration unit 24 is connected to the upper plug 31 and the lower plug 51. Note that a configuration in which an electromagnet is provided on the upper plug 31 side or the lower plug 51 side may be employed for the adsorption by the electromagnet of the port integration portion 24, the plug tip portion 31H, and the plug tip portion 51H.
In the present embodiment, the right plug 71 of the right cable unit 70 is always connected to the port stacking unit 24.

(Configuration and function of upper cable mechanism 3)
FIG. 5 is an overall view of the upper cable mechanism portion 3 of the present embodiment. 5A is a diagram of the upper cable mechanism unit 3 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 5B is a diagram of the upper cable mechanism unit 3 as viewed from the back side.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the upper cable mechanism unit 3 in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the upper cable mechanism section 3 includes an upper cable section 30, a drive mechanism section 34 that drives the upper cable section 30, and a front housing that holds various members. 3A and a back side housing 3B. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the upper cable mechanism unit 3 includes a first wire 41 and a second wire 42 that change the shape of the coupling body 32 and the direction of the upper plug 31 by applying tension. Yes.

  In a state where the upper cable mechanism 3 is attached to the game board 110, the front housing 3A is provided on the front side, and the back housing 3B is provided on the back side. The front housing 3A and the rear housing 3B are fixed in a state of facing each other so as to form a predetermined space therebetween. And the front side housing 3A and the back side housing 3B hold | maintain various members, such as a gear member and a motor, inside. Further, in the present embodiment, the rear side housing 3 </ b> B is fixed to the game board 110, so that the entire upper cable mechanism unit 3 is held by the game board 110.

The upper cable portion 30 includes an upper plug 31 connected to the left port 24L of the port mechanism portion 2, a connecting body 32 connected to the upper plug 31, and an arm portion that holds the connecting body 32 and rotates the connecting body 32. 33.
The upper plug 31 is provided at the end of the coupling body 32 opposite to the connection side of the arm portion 33. The upper plug 31 is a part connected to the left port 24L. As shown in FIG. 6A, the upper plug 31 accommodates the plug tip portion 31H, the first wire holding portion 311, the second wire holding portion 312, the connecting body connecting portion 313, and these members. And a plug housing 314.

  The plug tip 31H has a cylindrical shape in the present embodiment. And when the upper plug 31 is connected to the left port 24L, the shape is set so that the plug tip 31H enters the inside of the left port 24L. Further, the plug tip portion 31H of the upper plug 31 is made of a metal that is attracted by a magnetic force such as an electromagnet.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the first wire holding portion 311 is a portion that holds the end portion of the first wire 41. The second wire holding portion 312 is a portion that holds the end portion of the second wire 42. In the present embodiment, the first wire holding part 311 and the second wire holding part 312 are integrally formed as the shape of the plug housing 314. And the 1st wire holding part 311 is a part formed in C shape, and holds large diameter part 41D formed in the edge part of the 1st wire 41 inside. The second wire holding portion 312 is a C-shaped portion, and holds a large-diameter portion 42D (described later) formed at the end of the second wire 42 inside.

The connecting body connecting portion 313 is a portion that connects the connecting body 32 and the upper plug 31. As shown in FIG. 6A, one end side of the connecting body connecting portion 313 is fixed to the plug housing 314. Moreover, the connection body connection part 313 is formed in the shape which can be connected with the connection part 321P (after-mentioned) of the connection body 32 at the other end, and has a through-hole which can let the pin 323 pass.
The upper plug 31 is connected to the connecting body 32 by connecting the connecting body connecting portion 313 and the cable piece 32P via the pin 323.

  The connecting body 32 is a member to which the upper plug 31 is attached on one end side and the other end side is connected to the arm portion 33. In this embodiment, the connection body 32 is comprised by the some cable piece 32P connected mutually. And the connection body 32 has the elongate shape extended long. Moreover, the connection body 32 is comprised so that it can deform | transform so that it may be bent as a whole, when each cable piece 32P rotates (swings) by using the pin 323 which connects the cable pieces 32P as a rotating shaft.

Each cable piece 32P includes a first piece 321, a second piece 322, and a pin 323, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6C, the first piece 321 of each cable piece 32P has a connecting portion 321P for connecting to another adjacent cable piece 32P on one end side, and the other adjacent cable piece 32P. A connected portion 321N for receiving a connection to the other end is provided on the other end side.
The connecting portion 321P is formed so as to protrude toward another adjacent cable piece 32P. Moreover, the connection part 321P is provided with the through-hole PH which attaches the pin 323 inside, as shown in FIG.6 (b). The connected portion 321N is formed to be connectable to the connecting portion 321P of the other cable piece 32P. Moreover, as shown in FIG.6 (b), the connection part 321P is equipped with the through-hole NH which attaches the pin 323 inside.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, for example, the connection portion 321P of one first piece 321 and the connected portion 321N of the other first piece 321 of the adjacent cable pieces 32P are overlapped to form a connection portion. The cable pieces 32P are connected to each other by attaching the pin 323 so as to pass through the through hole PH of 321P and the through hole NH of the connected portion 321N.
Note that the upper plug 31 and the arm portion 33 are connected to the connecting body 32 using the connecting portion 321P and the connected portion 321N of the cable piece 32P located at the end of the connecting body 32.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first piece 321 has grooves 324 formed on both sides of the central portion where the pin 323 is provided. The groove 324 forms a space for holding the first wire 41 and the second wire 42. And as shown to Fig.6 (a), when the some cable piece 32P connects, each groove | channel 324 of each cable piece 32P continues and forms a streak-like groove | channel. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 are accommodated along the streak-like groove 324 of the continuous cable piece 32 </ b> P.

  Further, the groove 324 of the cable piece 32 </ b> P is formed larger than the outer diameters of the first wire 41 and the second wire 42. In the upper cable mechanism 3, as will be described later, the coupling body 32 is made by tensioning or loosening the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 that are held at both ends by the upper plug 31 and the front housing 3 </ b> A, respectively. Deform. In this deformation, the groove 324 is made larger than the outer diameters of the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 so that the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 are not caught in the middle of other than the both ends. Yes.

  The second piece 322 is attached so as to face the first piece 321. A screw 32S is used to connect the second piece 322 and the first piece 321 as shown in FIG. The second piece 322 is attached to face the first piece 321 so as to cover the groove 324 formed in the first piece 321 and the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 are accommodated in the cable piece 32P. To. Further, the second piece 322 is attached to face the first piece 321, thereby holding a pin 323 that is passed through the through hole PH of the connecting portion 321 </ b> P and the through hole NH of the connected portion 321 </ b> N.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the second piece 322 includes a plug-side end surface PP that is an end surface provided on the upper plug 31 side and an arm-side end surface AP that is an end surface provided on the arm main body 331 side. Have. Then, in a state where the plurality of cable pieces 32P are connected, in two adjacent second pieces 322, the arm-side end surface AP of one second piece 322 and the plug-side end surface PP of the other second piece 322 are opposed to each other. To do.
As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 6A, the arm side end surface AP has a central portion where the pin 323 is provided as an apex as viewed from the front side, and in this embodiment, from the arm main body portion 331 side toward the upper plug 31 side. The taper is formed so that the width is widened. The arm side end surface AP is constituted by a first surface P1 and a second surface P2. The first surface P1 is formed on the cable piece 32P on the side where the first wire 41 is provided with the pin 323 interposed therebetween. On the other hand, the second surface P2 is formed on the cable piece 32P on the side where the second wire 42 is provided with the pin 323 interposed therebetween.
On the other hand, the plug-side end surface PP is constituted by a straight surface as shown in an enlarged view in FIG.

  Then, the arm-side end surface AP and the plug-side end surface PP of the adjacent second piece 322 are in contact with each other in a state where the plurality of cable pieces 32P are connected. At this time, the direction in which each cable piece 32P faces differs depending on which of the first surface P1 and the second surface P2 constituting the arm-side end surface AP contacts the plug-side end surface PP. In the present embodiment, the contact state between the arm-side end surface AP and the plug-side end surface PP is changed using the first wire 41 and the second wire 42, and the shape of the coupling body 32 is changed.

  For example, in a state where the first surface P1 of the arm side end surface AP of the cable piece 32P is in contact with the plug side end surface PP (see FIG. 6A), the cable piece 32P bends in one direction. In this embodiment, as shown to Fig.5 (a), the connection body 32 bends so that it may face the left side. On the other hand, when the second surface P2 of the arm-side end surface AP of the cable piece 32P is in contact with the plug-side end surface PP (see FIG. 6A), the cable piece 32P bends in a direction opposite to one direction. In the present embodiment, the cable piece 32P is bent so as to face the right side opposite to the side shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the arm portion 33 includes an arm main body portion 331, a drive connection portion 333 provided at one end of the arm main body portion 331 and connected to the drive mechanism portion 34, and the arm main body portion 331. A connecting body connecting portion 332 provided on the end side and connected to the connecting body 32. Further, the arm portion 33 includes a first pulley 334 that hangs the first wire 41 and a second pulley 335 that hangs the second wire 42.

  In the present embodiment, the arm main body portion 331 is formed to extend in a long shape. And as shown in FIG. 6, the arm main-body part 331 has the groove | channel 33T provided along a longitudinal direction. The groove 33T forms a space in which the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 are accommodated. In the arm main body 331, the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 provided along the groove 33T are accommodated inside by the lid 33C indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  The connection body connection part 332 is a part connected to the cable piece 32 </ b> P located at the end of the connection body 32. The connecting body connecting portion 332 has a shape protruding so as to be connected to the connected portion 321N of the cable piece 32P, and has a through-hole through which the pin 323 passes. And the arm part 33 and the connection body 32 are connected by connecting with the cable piece 32P via the connection body connection part 332. FIG.

  In the upper cable mechanism unit 3 of the present embodiment, the upper cable unit 30 can be connected to the left port 24L of the port stacking unit 24 of the port mechanism unit 2 in the appearance state when the upper cable unit 30 is rotated to the highest position. The lengths and positions of the coupling body 32, the arm portion 33, and the like are set so that Here, the upper cable portion 30 may be configured to move the upper plug 31 only by the coupling body 32 without using the arm portion 33 and to connect to the port integration portion 24. However, in the upper cable portion 30 of the present embodiment, not only the coupling body 32 having a high degree of freedom of deformation but also the arm portion 33 having a fixed shape is used, so that the connection between the upper plug 31 and the left port 24L is possible. Increases accuracy.

  The drive connecting portion 333 is provided on the drive mechanism portion 34 side of the arm main body portion 331. In the present embodiment, the drive connection portion 333 is formed integrally with the arm main body portion 331. The drive connecting portion 333 is a member that shares a rotation shaft 34 </ b> S with a third gear 343 (described later) of the drive mechanism portion 34. The drive connection portion 333 is attached to the third gear 343 by a fixing member such as a screw. The drive connecting portion 333 rotates together with the third gear 343 when the third gear 343 rotates.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first pulley 334 and the second pulley 335 are attached to the drive connection portion 333. A first wire 41 is hung on the first pulley 334. The second wire 42 is hung on the second pulley 335.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the drive mechanism unit 34 includes a first gear 341, a second gear 342, a third gear 343, and an upper motor 34M.
The first gear 341, the second gear 342, and the third gear 343 are attached to the front housing 3A and the rear housing 3B by passing through a rotation shaft supported by the front housing 3A and the rear housing 3B. . The upper motor 34M is attached to the outside of the rear side housing 3B. And with respect to the 1st gear 341 pinched | interposed between the back side housing 3B and the front side housing 3A, the motor shaft of the upper motor 34M is provided facing the inside from the opening, and is connected to the first gear 341.

  As described above, the first gear 341 is connected to the motor shaft of the upper motor 34M. The second gear 342 is connected to the first gear 341 and the third gear 343, respectively. The third gear 343 is connected to the second gear 342 and attached to the drive connection portion 333 of the arm portion 33 with the rotation shaft 34 </ b> S in common. In the drive mechanism unit 34, the driving force of the upper motor 34 </ b> M is transmitted to the arm unit 33 by a gear train configured by the first gear 341, the second gear 342, and the third gear 343.

Next, the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 will be described.
As a material of the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 of the present embodiment, a wire material obtained by combining a plurality of metal wires can be used. The first wire 41 has a held portion 41E on one end side and a large-diameter portion 41D having a larger diameter than the other portions on the other end side. The second wire 42 has a held portion 42E on one end side and a large-diameter portion 42D having a larger diameter than the other portions on the other end side.
And the 1st wire 41 is passed inside the connection body 32 and the arm part 33, as shown to Fig.5 (a). Furthermore, as for the 1st wire 41, the to-be-held part 41E is fixed to the 1st anchor part 41A provided in 3 A of front side housings, and the large diameter part 41D is attached to the 1st wire holding part 311 of the upper side plug 31 (FIG. 6). (See (a)). The first wire 41 is hung on the first pulley 334 of the arm portion 33 between the held portion 41E and the large diameter portion 41D.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the second wire 42 is passed through the inside of the coupling body 32 and the arm portion 33. Further, in the second wire 42, the held portion 42E is fixed to the first anchor portion 41A provided in the front housing 3A, and the large-diameter portion 42D is attached to the second wire holding portion 312 of the upper plug 31 (FIG. 6). (See (b)). The second wire 42 is hung on the second pulley 335 of the arm portion 33 between the held portion 42E and the large diameter portion 42D.
Further, the first anchor portion 41A and the second anchor portion 42A are arranged outside the first pulley 334 and the second pulley 335, respectively, with the drive connection portion 333 of the arm portion 33 interposed therebetween.

In the present embodiment, one of the first wire 41 and the second wire 42 is tensioned or the other is loosened along with the turning operation that is rotation in one direction and the opposite direction of the arm portion 33. The body 32 is deformed. In this embodiment, the first and second wires 41 and 42 are tensioned or loosened by the first pulley 334 and the second wire 42 provided on the drive connection portion 333 of the arm portion 33.
In the upper cable mechanism portion 3 of the present embodiment, the change in the distance between the first pulley 334 and the first wire holding portion 311 accompanying the rotation of the arm portion 33 is slight. Similarly, the change in the distance between the second pulley 335 and the second wire holding part 312 accompanying the rotation of the arm part 33 is also slight. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the arm portion 33 rotates, the distance between the first pulley 334 and the first anchor portion 41A and the distance between the second pulley 335 and the second anchor portion 42A change. It is composed.

Further, the increase / decrease in the interval between the first anchor portion 41A and the first pulley 334 and the increase / decrease in the interval between the second anchor portion 42A and the second pulley 335 accompanying the rotation of the drive connecting portion 333 in the arm portion 33. 41 A of 1st anchor parts and 42 A of 2nd anchor parts are each arrange | positioned so that a relationship may become reverse.
As shown in FIG. 5A, in the present embodiment, the first anchor portion 41A and the second anchor portion 42A are arranged so as to sandwich the drive connection portion 333 of the arm portion 33 therebetween so as to satisfy the above condition. The first pulley 334 and the second pulley 335 are disposed outside. The first anchor portion 41A is provided on the first pulley 334 side, and the second anchor portion 62A is provided on the second pulley 335 side.

For example, when the arm portion 33 rotates about the rotation shaft 34S in the CW direction in FIG. 5A, the first pulley 334 moves away from the first anchor portion 41A. Then, when the first pulley 334 moves away from the first anchor portion 41A, the first wire 41 is pulled and the first wire 41 is in a tensioned state.
When the arm portion 33 is rotated in the CW direction in FIG. 5A around the rotation shaft 34S, the second pulley 335 is brought closer to the second anchor portion 42A. At this time, the second wire 42 hung on the second pulley 335 is in a relaxed state in which the tension is released.

On the other hand, when the arm portion 33 rotates about the rotation shaft 34S in the CCW direction in FIG. 5A, the first pulley 334 is brought closer to the first anchor portion 41A. At this time, the first wire 41 hung on the first pulley 334 is in a relaxed state in which the tension is released.
Then, when the arm portion 33 rotates in the CCW direction in FIG. 5A around the rotation shaft 34S, the second pulley 335 moves away from the second anchor portion 42A. Then, when the second pulley 335 moves away from the second anchor portion 42A, the second wire 42 is pulled and the second wire 42 is in a tensioned state.

  In the present embodiment, the first anchor portion 41A and the second anchor portion 42A are attached to the front housing 3A, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first anchor portion 41A and the second anchor portion 42A need only be able to form a state in which either the first wire 41 or the second wire 42 is pulled when the arm portion 33 moves, and the arm portion 33 has moved. Even in this case, the first anchor portion 41A and the second anchor portion 42A may be attached to the place where the position is fixed.

(Configuration and function of lower cable mechanism 5)
FIG. 7 is an overall view of the lower cable mechanism portion 5 of the present embodiment. 7A is a view of the lower cable mechanism portion 5 as seen from the front side, and FIG. 7B is a view of the lower cable mechanism portion 5 as seen from the back side.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lower cable mechanism 5 in detail.
The lower cable mechanism 5 as an example of a production member includes a lower cable 50, a drive mechanism 54 that drives the lower cable 50, a front housing 5A and a rear housing 5B that hold various components. have. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the lower cable mechanism unit 5 applies a tension to the connecting body 52 to change the shape of the connecting body 52 and the orientation of the lower plug 51 and A second wire 62 is provided.

  With the lower cable mechanism 5 attached to the game board 110, the front side housing 5A is provided on the front side, and the back side housing 5B is provided on the back side. The front side housing 5A and the back side housing 5B are fixed in a state of facing each other so as to form a predetermined space therebetween. And the front side housing 5A and the back side housing 5B hold | maintain various members, such as a gear member and a motor, inside. In the present embodiment, the back side housing 5B is fixed to the game board 110, so that the lower cable portion 50 as a whole is attached to the game board 110.

  In the present embodiment, the front housing 5A has a guide portion 550 that guides a guided portion 533R of an arm portion 53 described later. The guide part 550 is a groove extending in the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment. The guide portion 550 slidably holds the guided portion 533R of the arm portion 53 in the groove so that the guided portion 533R is interposed between the upper end portion 551 provided on the upper side and the lower end portion 552 provided on the lower side. Guide the move.

The lower cable portion 50 as an example of the deformable member holds the lower plug 51 connected to the central port 24M of the port mechanism portion 2, the connecting body 52 connected to the lower plug 51, and the connecting body 52. Arm portion 53.
The lower plug 51 is provided at the end of the coupling body 52 opposite to the connection side of the arm portion 53. The lower plug 51 is a part connected to the left port 24L. As shown in FIG. 8A, the lower plug 51 accommodates the plug tip 51H, the first wire holding part 511, the second wire holding part 512, the connecting body connecting part 513, and these members. A plug housing 514.

  The plug tip 51H has a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. And when the lower plug 51 is connected to the center port 24M, the shape is set so that the plug tip 51H enters the inside of the center port 24M. Further, the plug tip 51H of the lower plug 51 uses a metal that is attracted by a magnetic force such as an electromagnet.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the first wire holding portion 511 is a portion that holds the end portion of the first wire 61. The second wire holding part 512 is a part that holds the end of the second wire 62. In the present embodiment, the first wire holding part 511 and the second wire holding part 512 are integrally formed as the shape of the plug housing 514. The first wire holding part 511 is a C-shaped part, and holds the large diameter part 61D formed at the end of the first wire 61 inside. The second wire holding part 512 is a C-shaped part, and holds the large diameter part 62 </ b> D formed at the end of the second wire 62 inside.

The connecting body connecting portion 513 is a portion that connects the connecting body 52 and the lower plug 51. As shown in FIG. 8A, one end side of the connecting body connecting portion 513 is fixed to the plug housing 514. Moreover, the connection body connection part 513 is formed in the shape which can be connected with the connection part 521P (after-mentioned) of the connection body 52 at the other end, and has a through-hole which can let the pin 523 pass.
The lower plug 51 is connected to the connecting body 52 by connecting the connecting body connecting portion 513 and the cable piece 52P via the pin 523.

  The connecting body 52 is a member to which the lower plug 51 is attached on one end side and the other end side is connected to the arm portion 53. In this embodiment, the connection body 52 is comprised by the several cable piece 52P mutually connected. And the connection body 52 has the elongate shape extended long. Further, the connecting body 52 can be deformed so as to be bent as a whole by rotating each cable piece 52P with a pin 523 connecting the cable pieces 52P as a rotation axis.

Each cable piece 52P includes a first piece 521, a second piece 522, and a pin 523, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8C, the first piece 521 of each cable piece 52P has a connection portion 521P for connecting to another adjacent cable piece 52P on one end side, and the other adjacent cable piece 52P. To the other end side.
The connecting portion 521P is formed so as to protrude toward the other adjacent cable piece 52P. Moreover, the connection part 521P is provided with the through-hole PH which attaches the pin 523 inside as shown in FIG.8 (b). The connected portion 521N is formed to be connectable to the connecting portion 521P of another cable piece 52P. Moreover, as shown in FIG.8 (b), the connection part 521P is equipped with the through-hole NH which attaches the pin 523 inside.

And as shown in FIG.8 (c), for example, the connection part 521P of one 1st piece 521 and the to-be-connected part 521N of the other 1st piece 521 among the adjacent cable pieces 52P overlap, The cable pieces 52P are connected to each other by attaching the pins 523 so that the through holes PH of the 521P pass through the through holes NH of the connected portion 521N.
The lower plug 51 and the arm portion 53 are connected to the connecting body 52 using the connecting portion 521P and the connected portion 521N of the cable piece 52P located at the end of the connecting body 52.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second piece 522 has grooves 524 formed on both sides of the center portion where the pin 523 is provided. The groove 524 forms a space for holding the first wire 61 and the second wire 62. And as shown to Fig.8 (a), when the several cable piece 52P connects, each groove | channel 524 of each cable piece 52P continues and a streak-like groove | channel is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 are accommodated along the streak-like groove 524 of the continuous cable piece 52 </ b> P.

  Further, the groove 524 of the cable piece 52 </ b> P is formed larger than the outer diameter of the first wire 61 and the second wire 62. In the lower cable mechanism portion 5, as will be described later, the first wire 61 and the second wire 62, which are held at both ends by the lower plug 51 and the front housing 3A, are tensioned or loosened so as to be connected. 52 is deformed. In this deformation, the groove 524 is made larger than the outer diameters of the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 so that the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 are not caught on the way other than the end portions. Yes.

  The second piece 522 is attached so as to face the first piece 521. A screw 52S is used to connect the second piece 522 and the first piece 521 as shown in FIG. The second piece 522 is attached to face the first piece 521, covers the groove 524 formed in the first piece 521, and the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 are accommodated in the cable piece 52P. To. Further, the second piece 522 is attached to face the first piece 521, thereby holding the pin 523 that is passed through the through hole PH of the connecting portion 521P and the through hole NH of the connected portion 521N.

8A, the second piece 522 includes a plug-side end surface PP that is an end surface provided on the lower plug 51 side and an arm-side end surface AP that is an end surface provided on the arm main body portion 531 side. Have Then, in a state where the plurality of cable pieces 52P are connected, in two adjacent second pieces 522, the arm side end surface AP of one second piece 522 and the plug side end surface PP of the other second piece 522 are opposed to each other. To do.
As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 8A, the arm side end surface AP has a central portion where the pin 523 is provided as an apex as viewed from the front side, and in this embodiment, from the arm main body portion 531 side to the lower plug 51 side. The taper shape is formed so that the width is widened. The arm side end surface AP is constituted by a first surface P1 and a second surface P2. The first surface P1 is formed on the cable piece 52P on the side where the first wire 61 is provided with the pin 523 interposed therebetween. On the other hand, the second surface P2 is formed on the cable piece 52P on the side where the second wire 62 is provided with the pin 523 interposed therebetween.
On the other hand, the plug-side end face PP is constituted by a straight surface as shown in an enlarged view in FIG.

  Then, the arm-side end surface AP and the plug-side end surface PP of the adjacent second piece 522 are in contact with each other in a state where the plurality of cable pieces 52P are connected. At this time, the direction in which each cable piece 52P faces differs depending on which of the first surface P1 and the second surface P2 constituting the arm-side end surface AP contacts the plug-side end surface PP. In the present embodiment, the contact state between the arm-side end surface AP and the plug-side end surface PP is changed using the first wire 61 and the second wire 62, and the shape of the coupling body 52 is changed.

  For example, in a state where the first surface P1 of the arm side end surface AP of the cable piece 52P is in contact with the plug side end surface PP (see FIG. 8A), the cable piece 52P bends in one direction. In this embodiment, as shown to Fig.7 (a), the connection body 52 bends so that it may face the left side. On the other hand, when the second surface P2 of the arm-side end surface AP of the cable piece 52P is in contact with the plug-side end surface PP (see FIG. 8A), the cable piece 52P bends in a direction opposite to one direction. In the present embodiment, the cable piece 52P bends so as to face the right side opposite to the side shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the arm portion 53 includes an arm main body portion 531, a drive connecting portion 533 provided at one end of the arm main body portion 531 and connected to the drive mechanism portion 54, and the arm main body portion 531. And a connecting body connecting portion 532 provided on the end side and connected to the connecting body 52. Further, the arm portion 53 includes a first pulley 535 that hangs the first wire 61 and a second pulley 536 that hangs the second wire 62.

  The arm main body 531 is formed in a long shape extending in the present embodiment. And as shown in FIG. 8, the arm main-body part 531 has the groove | channel 53T provided along a longitudinal direction. The groove 53T forms a space in which the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 are accommodated. In the arm main body portion 531, the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 provided along the groove 53T are accommodated by the lid 53C indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  The connection body connection part 532 is a part connected to the cable piece 52 </ b> P located at the end of the connection body 52. The connecting body connecting portion 532 has a shape protruding so as to be connected to the connected portion 521N of the cable piece 52P, and has a through-hole through which the pin 523 passes. And the arm part 53 and the connection body 52 connect by connecting with the cable piece 52P via the connection body connection part 532. FIG.

In the lower cable mechanism unit 5 of the present embodiment, the lower cable unit 50 can be connected to the central port 24M of the port stacking unit 24 of the port mechanism unit 2 in the appearing state when the lower cable unit 50 is rotated to the highest position. The length and position of the coupling body 52, the arm portion 53, etc. are set so that Here, the lower cable unit 50 may be configured to move the lower plug 51 only by the connecting body 52 without using the arm unit 53 and to connect to the port stacking unit 24. However, in the lower cable portion 50 of the present embodiment, not only the connecting body 52 having a high degree of freedom of deformation but also the arm portion 53 having a fixed shape is used to connect the lower plug 51 and the central port 24M. Increases accuracy.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the drive connection portion 533 is provided on the drive mechanism portion 54 side of the arm main body portion 531. In the present embodiment, the drive connection portion 533 is formed integrally with the arm main body portion 531. And the drive connection part 533 has the crank connection part 533J which forms the connection location with the crank 544 of the drive mechanism part 54, and the to-be-guided part 533R connected to the guide part 550 of the back side housing 5B.

The crank connection portion 533J is a portion that connects the crank 544 of the drive mechanism portion 54 and the drive connection portion 533. In the present embodiment, the crank connecting portion 533J is coupled to the crank 544 with the pin 54P being shared. In the present embodiment, the arm main body 531 is formed to extend in one direction from the crank connecting portion 533J.
The guided portion 533R as an example of the rotating shaft of the deformable member is formed at a position away from the crank connecting portion 533J in the drive connecting portion 333. The guided portion 533R is a portion that is formed on the back side housing 5B and is connected to the guide portion 550. The guided portion 533R is formed smaller than the width of the groove of the guide portion 550. The guided portion 533R is configured to be slidable along the inside of the groove of the guide portion 550. The guided portion 533R is configured to be movable in one direction between the upper end portion 551 and the lower end portion 552 of the guide portion 550.

  In the lower cable mechanism portion 5 of this embodiment, the lower cable portion 50, the drive mechanism portion 54, and the rear side housing 5B constitute a so-called slider / crank mechanism. Specifically, a slider / crank mechanism includes a crank 544 corresponding to a crank, a drive connecting portion 533 corresponding to a connecting rod, and a crank connecting portion 533J (pin 54P) corresponding to a connecting portion between the crank and the connecting rod. Configure.

  In the present embodiment, the arm main body portion 531 is provided integrally with the drive connection portion 533. As a result, the arm main body portion 531 receives a rotational force at the crank connection portion 533J when the drive connection portion 533 is driven by the crank 544, and causes a rotation operation with the guided portion 533R as the rotation axis. Further, when the drive connecting portion 533 is driven by the crank 544, the arm main body portion 531 is guided by the guided portion 533R and causes a one-way movement operation. As described above, the arm main body portion 531 of the present embodiment rotates and the rotation shaft thereof moves in one direction, and the connecting body 52 and the lower plug 51 also rotate and move along with the arm main body portion 531. Arise. As a result, the lower cable portion 50 of the present embodiment rotates as a whole and its rotation axis moves in one direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first pulley 535 and the second pulley 536 are attached to the drive connection portion 533. The first wire 61 is hung on the first pulley 535. The second wire 62 is hung on the second pulley 536.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the drive mechanism unit 54 as an example of the drive unit includes a first gear 541, a second gear 542, a third gear 543, a crank 544, and a lower motor 54M.
The first gear 541, the second gear 542, and the third gear 543 are attached to the front housing 5A and the rear housing 5B by passing through a rotation shaft supported by the front housing 5A and the rear housing 5B. . The lower motor 54M is attached to the outside of the back side housing 5B. And with respect to the 1st gear 541 pinched | interposed between the back side housing 5B and the front side housing 5A, the motor shaft of the lower motor 54M is provided facing the inside from the opening, and is connected to the first gear 541.

  As described above, the first gear 541 is connected to the motor shaft of the lower motor 54M. The second gear 542 is connected to the first gear 541 and the third gear 543. The third gear 543 is connected to the second gear 542 and the crank 544. The crank 544 is connected to the crank connecting portion 533J of the arm portion 53 through the pin 54P. In the drive mechanism portion 54, the driving force of the lower motor 54 </ b> M is transmitted to the arm portion 53 via the crank 544 by a gear train including the first gear 541, the second gear 542, and the third gear 543.

Next, the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 will be described.
As a material of the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 of the present embodiment, a wire material obtained by combining a plurality of metal wires can be used. The first wire 61 has a held portion 61E on one end side and a large-diameter portion 61D having a larger diameter than other portions on the other end side. The second wire 62 has a held portion 62E on one end side and a large diameter portion 62D having a larger diameter than the other portions on the other end side.
And the 1st wire 61 as an example of a linear member is penetrated inside the connection body 52 and the arm part 53, as shown to Fig.7 (a). Further, in the first wire 61, the held portion 61E is fixed to the first anchor portion 61A provided in the front housing 3A, and the large diameter portion 61D is attached to the first wire holding portion 511 of the lower plug 51 (see FIG. 8 (a)). Further, the first wire 61 is hung on the first pulley 535 of the arm portion 53 between the held portion 61E and the large diameter portion 61D.

The 2nd wire 62 as an example of a linear member is penetrated in the inside of the connection body 52 and the arm part 53, as shown to Fig.7 (a). Furthermore, the second wire 62 has a held portion 62E fixed to the first anchor portion 61A provided in the front housing 5A, and a large diameter portion 62D attached to the second wire holding portion 512 of the lower plug 51 (see FIG. 8 (b)). Further, the second wire 62 is hung on the second pulley 536 of the arm portion 53 between the held portion 62E and the large diameter portion 62D.
Further, the first anchor portion 61A and the second anchor portion 62A are respectively arranged outside the first pulley 535 and the second pulley 536 so as to sandwich the drive connection portion 533 of the arm portion 53 therebetween.

In the present embodiment, the connection body 52 is deformed by tensioning one of the first wire 61 and the second wire 62 or loosening the other in accordance with the operation of the arm portion 53. In this embodiment, the first and second wires 61 and 62 are tensioned or loosened by the first pulley 535 and the second wire 62 provided in the drive connection portion 533 of the arm portion 53.
In the lower cable mechanism portion 5 of the present embodiment, the change in the distance between the first pulley 535 and the first wire holding portion 511 accompanying the movement of the arm portion 53 is slight. Similarly, the change in the distance between the second pulley 536 and the second wire holding part 512 accompanying the rotation of the arm part 53 is also slight. Therefore, as the arm portion 53 rotates, the interval between the first pulley 535 and the first anchor portion 61A and the interval between the second pulley 536 and the second anchor portion 62A are changed.

Further, the relationship between the increase / decrease in the distance between the first anchor portion 61A and the first pulley 535 and the increase / decrease in the interval between the second anchor portion 62A and the second pulley 536 accompanying the movement of the drive connection portion 533 of the arm portion 53. The first anchor portion 61A and the second anchor portion 62A are arranged so that the two are reversed.
As shown in FIG. 7A, in the present embodiment, the first anchor portion 61A and the second anchor portion 62A are arranged so as to sandwich the guide portion 550 in the rear side housing 5B so as to satisfy the above condition. The first pulley 535 and the second pulley 536 are respectively arranged outside. The first anchor portion 61A is provided on the upper end portion 551 side of the guide portion 550, and the second anchor portion 62A is provided on the lower end portion 552 side of the guide portion 550.

For example, when the crank 544 rotates in the CCW direction in FIG. 7B, the drive connection portion 333 of the arm portion 53 is pushed down toward the lower end portion 552 of the guide portion 550 and is provided in the drive connection portion 533. The first pulley 535 moves away from the first anchor portion 61A. And when the 1st pulley 535 moves away from the 1st anchor part 61A, the 1st wire 61 will be pulled and it will be in the state where the 1st wire 61 was tense.
In addition, when the crank 544 rotates in the CCW direction in FIG. 7A, the second pulley 536 approaches the second anchor portion 62A. At this time, the second wire 62 hung on the second pulley 536 is in a relaxed state in which the tension is released.

On the other hand, when the crank 544 rotates in the CW direction in FIG. 7A, the drive connection portion 533 of the arm portion 53 is pushed down toward the upper end portion 551 of the guide portion 550 and is provided in the drive connection portion 533. The first pulley 535 comes close to the first anchor portion 61A (see FIG. 10 described later). At this time, the first wire 61 hung on the first pulley 535 is in a relaxed state in which the tension is released.
When the crank 544 rotates in the CW direction in FIG. 7A, the second pulley 536 moves away from the second anchor portion 62A. And when the 2nd pulley 536 moves away from the 2nd anchor part 62A, the 2nd wire 62 will be pulled and the 2nd wire 62 will be in the tensioned state.

  In the present embodiment, the first anchor part 61A and the second anchor part 62A are attached to the front housing 5A, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first anchor portion 61A and the second anchor portion 62A need only be able to form a state in which either the first wire 61 or the second wire 62 is pulled when the arm portion 53 moves, and the arm portion 53 has moved. Even in such a case, the first anchor portion 61A and the second anchor portion 62A may be attached to the place where the position is fixed.

(Configuration and function of right cable part 70)
As shown in FIG. 4A, the right cable portion 70 includes a right plug 71 and a connecting body 72 connected to the right plug 71. The right plug 71 is attached to the right port 24R of the port stacking unit 24. The connecting body 72 has one end connected to the right plug 71 and the other end attached to the game board 110. The connecting body 72 is constituted by a plurality of cable pieces 72P that are connected to each other. Therefore, the right cable portion 70 is deformed so that the connecting body 72 is bent when the right plug 71 side moves in accordance with the operation of the port stacking portion 24.
In the present embodiment, the right cable portion 70 is always in a state where the right plug 71 is connected to the right port 24R. In the upper cable mechanism unit 3 and the lower cable mechanism unit 5 described above, each of the upper plug 31 and the lower plug 51 is moved and connected to the port stacking unit 24. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the right cable portion 70 does not cause an operation in which the right plug 71 is connected to the right port 24R.

(Operation of movable accessory 115)
Next, the operation of the movable accessory 115 to which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the upper cable mechanism 3 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the lower cable mechanism unit 5 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state where the upper cable mechanism unit 3 and the lower cable mechanism unit 5 are connected to the port mechanism unit 2.
9A shows the upper cable mechanism unit 3 in the standby state, FIG. 9B shows the upper cable mechanism unit 3 in the middle of the transition from the standby state to the appearance state, and FIG. 9C shows the appearance. The upper cable mechanism part 3 of a state is shown. 10A shows the upper cable mechanism unit 3 in the standby state, FIG. 10B shows the upper cable mechanism unit 3 in the middle of the transition from the standby state to the appearance state, and FIG. 10C shows the appearance. The upper cable mechanism part 3 of a state is shown.

In the pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, when a big hit occurs as a result of a lottery, the ramp control unit 320 responds to the progress control of the game by the port mechanism unit 2, the upper cable mechanism unit 3 and the lower The side cable mechanism unit 5 is caused to perform a predetermined operation.
First, in the port mechanism section 2, as described with reference to FIG. 4A, the port plate motor 20M is driven so that the moving plate 27A connected to the crank 22 faces the lower side of the game board 110. The stacking unit 24 is moved. As shown in FIG. 11, the port stacking unit 24 moves from the side of the image display unit 114 to the front side of the image display unit 114 and is in an appearance state.

(Operation of upper cable mechanism 3)
In the standby state shown in FIG. 9A, the upper cable mechanism unit 3 has the arm unit 33 rotated in the direction of arrow CW in the drawing by the drive mechanism unit 34 (see FIG. 5B). In the present embodiment, the upper cable portion 30 extends downward.
And the 1st pulley 334 provided in the drive connection part 333 of the arm part 33 is located in the position away from 41 A of 1st anchor parts. On the other hand, the second pulley 335 is located at a position approaching the second anchor portion 42A. As a result, the first wire 41 is strongly pulled by the first pulley 334 and is tensioned. Further, the second wire 42 is loosened without being pulled strongly by the second pulley 335.

  In the state where the first wire 41 is tensed and the second wire 42 is slack, the connecting body 32 applies a compressive force by the first wire 41 to the plurality of cable pieces 32P. At this time, the first wire 41 applies a force in the direction of contraction on the first surface P1 side of the arm side end surface AP of each cable piece 32P. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, each cable piece 32P rotates about the pin 323 as the rotation axis, and the first surface P1 of the arm side end face AP of one adjacent cable piece 32P is the other adjacent one. It will be in the state which contacted the plug side end surface PP of the cable piece 32P. The first surface P1 of the arm side end surface AP has an angle with respect to the plug side end surface PP. Therefore, each cable piece 32P is bent, and the connecting body 32 as a whole is bent. Further, the upper plug 31 does not simply face in the direction of dropping due to gravity, but in the direction along the bend of the coupling body 32.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the upper cable mechanism unit 3 in the standby state, the upper cable unit 30 bends so as to face the left side in the drawing in a state where the arm unit 33 faces downward. And in the upper cable mechanism part 3 of this embodiment, when the upper cable part 30 turns to the left side, it will be in the state located in the left side part of the game board 110 (refer FIG. 1).

Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, the drive mechanism 34 (see FIG. 5B) is rotated in the direction of the arrow CCW in the figure. The arm portion 33 rotates toward the upper right in the drawing.
Further, as the arm portion 33 rotates in the CCW direction, the first pulley 334 gradually moves away from the first anchor portion 41A. Further, the second pulley 335 gradually approaches the second anchor portion 42A. Then, in the state shown in FIG. 9B, the first wire 41 is less strained than the standby state shown in FIG. 9A. Moreover, the 2nd wire 42 will be in the tension | tensile_strength compared with a standby state. And the upper cable part 30 becomes a shape close | similar to a straight line.

As shown in FIG. 9C, the arm 33 is further rotated in the direction of the arrow CCW in the figure by the drive mechanism 34 (see FIG. 5B). Then, the arm portion 33 further rotates toward the upper right. The upper plug 31 and the coupling body 32 connected to the arm portion 33 rotate. And the upper cable part 30 will be in the state extended in the horizontal direction (substantially horizontal direction).
Moreover, the 1st pulley 334 is located in the position which approached 41 A of 1st anchor parts with rotation of the arm part 33 in the CCW direction. On the other hand, the second pulley 335 is located at a position away from the second anchor portion 42A. As a result, the first wire 41 is loosened by the first pulley 334. Further, the second wire 42 is in a state of being tensioned by being strongly pulled by the second pulley 335.

  In the state where the second wire 42 is tensioned and the first wire 41 is slackened, in the coupling body 32, a compressive force by the second wire 42 is applied to the plurality of cable pieces 32P. At this time, the second wire 42 applies a force in the direction of contraction on the second surface P2 side of the arm side end surface AP of each cable piece 32P. Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, each cable piece 32P rotates about the pin 323 as the rotation axis, and the second surface P2 of the arm side end face AP of one adjacent cable piece 32P is the other adjacent one. It will be in the state which contacted the arm side end surface AP of the cable piece 32P. The second surface P2 of the arm side end surface AP has an angle with respect to the plug side end surface PP. Therefore, each cable piece 32P is bent, and the connecting body 32 as a whole is bent. The upper plug 31 also faces the direction along the bending of the connecting body 32.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, in the upper cable mechanism part 3 in the appearance state, the connecting body 32 bends toward the left in the figure in a state where the arm part 33 extends in the lateral direction. And in the upper cable mechanism part 3 of this embodiment, the upper side plug 31 turns to the upper direction of the game board 110, when the connection body 32 bends toward the left. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper plug 31 faces the left port 24 </ b> L of the port stacking unit 24. The left port 24L attracts the plug tip 31H of the upper plug 31 by energizing the electromagnet 25 of the left port 24L in the port mechanism 2.

As described above, in the upper cable mechanism unit 3 of the present embodiment, the upper plug 31 and the coupling body 32 are deformed while the upper plug 31 and the coupling body 32 are rotated by the rotation of the arm portion 33. . Then, the upper plug 31 and the coupling body 32 in a state where only one end side is supported are moved and connected to the port stacking unit 24 from the originally separated state. Then, it is possible to express an operation as if the lower plug 51 is moving with will.
As described above, in the movable accessory 115 of the present embodiment, the change in the direction of the upper plug 31 and the shape of the coupling body 32 are complicated, and the upper plug 31 is connected to the left port 24L while changing in a complicated manner. It is possible to realize an unexpected movement that is difficult for a player to predict.
In this embodiment, the rotational movement and bending deformation of the upper cable mechanism 3 is realized by a single drive source (in this embodiment, the upper motor 34M), so the number of parts is reduced and the cost is reduced. Can also contribute.

(Operation of lower cable mechanism 5)
Next, the operation of the lower cable mechanism unit 5 will be described.
In the lower cable mechanism 5 in the standby state shown in FIG. 10A, the crank 544 is rotated in the arrow CW direction in FIG. 10 by the drive mechanism 54 (see FIG. 7B). And the drive connection part 533 of the arm part 53 connected to the crank 544 is pushed down. In this state, the guided portion 533R of the arm portion 53 is located at the lower end portion 552 of the guide portion 550. And in this embodiment, the arm part 53 will be in the state extended upwards along the up-down direction.
The first pulley 535 provided in the drive connection portion 533 of the arm portion 53 is located at a position away from the first anchor portion 61A. On the other hand, the second pulley 536 is located at a position close to the second anchor portion 42A. As a result, the first wire 61 is strongly pulled and tensioned by the first pulley 535. Further, the second wire 62 is loosened without being pulled strongly by the second pulley 536.

  In the state where the first wire 61 is tensioned and the second wire 62 is slackened, in the coupling body 52, the compression force by the first wire 61 is applied to the plurality of cable pieces 52P. At this time, the first wire 61 applies a force in a contracting direction on the first surface P1 side of the arm side end surface AP of each cable piece 52P. Then, as shown in FIG. 10A, each cable piece 52P rotates about the pin 523 as a rotation axis, and the first surface P1 of the arm side end face AP of one adjacent cable piece 52P is the other adjacent one. It will be in the state which contacted the plug side end surface PP of the cable piece 52P. The first surface P1 of the arm side end surface AP has an angle with respect to the plug side end surface PP. Therefore, each cable piece 52P is bent, and the connecting body 52 as a whole is bent. Further, the lower plug 51 faces in a direction along the bending of the connecting body 52.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the lower cable mechanism portion 5 in the standby state, the connecting body 52 is bent toward the right side to be U-shaped with the arm portion 53 facing upward. Further, the lower plug 51 provided at the end of the coupling body 52 faces downward. And the lower cable mechanism part 5 of a standby state will be in the state in which the lower cable part 50 is located in the left side part of the game board 110 (refer FIG. 1).

Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the crank 544 is rotated in the direction of the arrow CCW in the figure by the drive mechanism 54 (see FIG. 7B). Then, in the drive connection portion 333, the drive connection portion 533 is rotated by the crank 544 via the pin 54P with the guided portion 533R as a rotation shaft. And the arm part 53 which has the drive connection part 333 rotates. Further, as the arm portion 53 rotates, the lower cable portion 50 as a whole rotates. As a result, the lower cable portion 50 is in a state extending toward the upper right.
Further, as the arm portion 53 rotates in the CCW direction, the first pulley 535 gradually moves away from the first anchor portion 61A. The second pulley 536 gradually approaches the second anchor portion 62A. As a result, the tension of the first wire 61 is reduced as compared with the standby state shown in FIG. On the other hand, the second wire 62 is in a tensioned state as compared with the standby state. In the intermediate state, the lower cable portion 50 has a shape close to a straight line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the crank 544 is further rotated in the direction of the arrow CCW in the figure by the drive mechanism 54 (see FIG. 7 (b)). In the drive connection portion 333, the crank connection portion 533J is pulled upward by the crank 544 via the pin 54P. The guided portion 533R of the drive connection portion 533 moves to the position of the upper end portion 551 of the guide portion 550. As a result, the arm portion 53 is moved upward.

  Further, the first pulley 535 is located at a position approaching the first anchor portion 61A by the movement of the drive connecting portion 533 accompanying the rotation of the crank 544 in the direction of the arrow CCW in the drawing. On the other hand, the second pulley 536 is located at a position away from the second anchor portion 42A. As a result, the first wire 61 is in a relaxed state without being pulled strongly by the first pulley 535. On the other hand, the second wire 62 is tensioned by being strongly pulled by the second pulley 536.

  In the state where the first wire 61 is loosened and the second wire 62 is in tension, the connecting body 52 applies a compressive force by the second wire 62 to the plurality of cable pieces 52P. At this time, the second wire 62 applies a force in the direction of contraction on the second surface P2 side of the arm side end surface AP of each cable piece 52P. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), each cable piece 52P rotates about the pin 523 as the rotation axis, and the second surface P2 of the arm side end face AP of one adjacent cable piece 52P is the other adjacent one. It will be in the state which contacted the plug side end surface PP of the cable piece 52P. The second surface P2 of the arm side end surface AP has an angle with respect to the plug side end surface PP. Therefore, each cable piece 52P is bent, and the connecting body 52 as a whole is bent. Further, the lower plug 51 faces in a direction along the bending of the connecting body 52.

As shown in FIG. 10C, in the lower cable mechanism portion 5 in the appearance state, the connecting body 52 bends toward the left in the drawing with the arm portion 53 extending obliquely upward to the right. And in the lower cable mechanism part 5, when the connection body 52 bends toward the left in the figure, the lower plug 51 faces the upper side of the game board 110. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11, the lower plug 51 faces the central port 24 </ b> M of the port stacking unit 24. Then, by energizing the electromagnet 25 of the central port 24M in the port mechanism unit 2, the central port 24M attracts the plug tip 51H of the lower plug 51.
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the lower plug 51 of the lower cable mechanism unit 5 faces the upper side so as to face the central port 24 </ b> M of the port stacking unit 24. Here, by energizing the electromagnet 25 provided in the central port 24M, the central port 24M attracts the plug tip 51H of the lower plug 51.

As described above, in the lower cable mechanism portion 5 of the present embodiment, the lower cable portion 50 is rotated and the rotation shaft is moved by the drive mechanism portion 54, and the lower cable portion 50 (connection) is connected. The body 52) is deformed. Then, the lower plug 51 of the lower cable portion 50 in a state where only one end side is supported is moved and connected to the port stacking portion 24 from the originally separated state. Then, it is possible to express an operation as if the lower plug 51 is moving with will.
As described above, in the movable accessory 115 of the present embodiment, the change in the orientation of the lower plug 51 and the shape of the coupling body 52 are complicated, and the lower plug 51 is connected to the central port 24M while changing in a complicated manner. It is difficult for a player to make a prediction, and an unexpected movement can be realized.
In the present embodiment, the rotational movement, the movement in one direction, and the bending deformation of the lower cable mechanism 5 are realized by a single drive source (upper motor 34M in the present embodiment). Can be reduced, which can contribute to cost reduction.

  The upper cable mechanism 3 and the lower cable mechanism 5 may be operated at different timings or at the same timing. For example, when the upper cable mechanism unit 3 and the lower cable mechanism unit 5 are operated at the same timing, the upper plug 31 of the upper cable unit 30 and the lower side of the lower cable unit 50 are shown in FIG. It is possible to produce an effect by a complicated movement that is intertwined with the plug 51.

When the movable accessory 115 shifts from the appearance state shown in FIG. 11 to the standby state (see FIG. 1), first, the energization of the electromagnet 25 of each port in the port mechanism unit 2 is released. As a result, the connection between the left port 24L and the upper plug 31 is released (separated), and the connection between the center port 24M and the lower plug 51 is released (separated). And it is made to operate | move contrary to the procedure in the case of the connection mentioned above.
For example, the upper cable mechanism unit 3 is operated so as to release the connection between the upper plug 31 and the left port 24L. At this time, the drive mechanism unit 34 is driven to rotate the arm unit 33 in the CCW direction (see FIG. 5A), thereby moving the upper cable unit 30 away from the port stacking unit 24.

Further, the lower cable mechanism unit 5 is operated so as to release the connection between the lower plug 51 and the central port 24M. At this time, the drive mechanism unit 54 is driven to rotate the crank 544 in the CW direction (see FIG. 7A) to move the arm unit 53 downward, and the lower cable unit 50 is connected to the port stacking unit 24. Move in a direction away from.
Further, the port mechanism unit 2 also uses the slider driving unit 21 to move the moving plate 27A connected to the port stacking unit 24 to the upper side, thereby returning the port stacking unit 24 to the standby position.

Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated using the example which moves within the plane along the game board 110 surface, it is not limited to the aspect of this moving direction. For example, the movable member (such as the upper plug 31 and the lower plug 51) of the movable accessory 115 may be moved in a direction perpendicular to the board surface, which is the direction between the player and the board surface of the game board 110.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, for example, the movable accessory 115 and the like have been described using an example applied to the pachinko gaming machine 100, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine such as a slot machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Upper cable mechanism part, 5 ... Lower cable mechanism part, 2 ... Port mechanism part, 24 ... Port accumulation part, 30 ... Upper cable part, 31 ... Upper plug, 32 ... Connection body, 33 ... Arm part, 50 ... Upper cable part, 51 ... lower plug, 52 ... coupling body, 53 ... arm part, 70 ... right cable part, 100 ... pachinko machine

Claims (3)

A gaming machine provided with a production member that performs a game production according to the progress control of the game,
The production member is
It is formed in a long shape having one end and the other end. A rotation shaft is provided at the one end, and the rotation shaft moves and the rotation operation and the rotation shaft move. A deformable member that bends and deforms with movement;
A drive unit for rotating the deformation member and moving the rotation shaft of the deformation member;
The deformable member is attached to the deformable member from the one end to the other end of the deformable member, one is held by the other end of the deformable member, and the other is the rotation and the rotation of the deformable member A linear member held by a fixed member that does not move during movement of the shaft;
The linear member is hung and moved by receiving the drive of the drive unit in accordance with the one-way rotation of the deformation member by the drive unit and the movement of the rotation shaft, and the distance from the fixed member is increased. A moving member that increases the tension of the linear member to deform the deformable member,
A gaming machine comprising: The deforming member is connected to a crank that rotates by being driven by the drive unit at the one end, and the rotation shaft provided at the one end guides the movement of the rotation shaft in one direction. It is connected to, by which the crank is rotated by the driving unit, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that causing movement of the rotating operation and the rotation shaft. The deformable member is a connecting member in which a plurality of said strips are connected, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that deformed by the linear member disposed on the coupling body.

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