JP5392446B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, impart a production effect to the gaming machine by attaching a decorative member having a design related to the game content. Further, some of the decorative members are configured to be movable so that the decorative member can produce an effect with movement.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 31, a canoe part 900 imitating a canoe moves in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a character part 901 imitating a player who rides on the canoe moves in the horizontal direction. A movable member 616 is disclosed.

JP 2006-34728 A

  According to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the movable member 616 can be operated in a specific gaming state, thereby producing an effect that enhances the fun of the game.

  However, in the case of the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to operate the movable member 616, the drive of the motor is transmitted through a number of members such as a gear, a power transmission disk, and a sliding plate. Therefore, there is a problem that this drive transmission mechanism is complicated.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect with movement with a simple configuration without requiring a complicated power transmission mechanism. To do.

Game machine according to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object,
And a game area that Yu technique sphere flows down,
A entrance provided in the game area;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance;
Lottery means for lottery whether or not to generate a gaming state advantageous to the player triggered by detection by the detection means;
Drive control means for controlling the drive means based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
In a gaming machine comprising a movable body that operates based on the control of the drive control means,
The movable body is
A plurality of components forming a predetermined design surface at a position where it can be visually recognized from the outside;
A flexible member that supports the component members separately from each other, and
Based on the fact that the power of the driving means is applied to a part of the movable body and the flexible member bends, the relative position of the constituent member supported by the flexible member is changed to change the movable member. Configured to change the aspect of the design surface in the body ,
It is characterized by comprising a regulating mechanism that regulates the operation of the movable body by a structure different from the movable body .

According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect with movement with a simple configuration without requiring a complicated power transmission mechanism .

Game machine according to the present invention, as a means 1,
A gaming machine provided with a movable device for performing a decoration effect at a position that can be visually recognized from the outside,
The movable device is
A directing member that forms at least a part of the surface of the movable device, and a movable member that is connected to the directing member and has a flexible member made of a flexible material;
Driving means for applying a driving force to deform the flexible member;
With
The position and / or posture of the effector is changed in accordance with the deformation of the flexible member by the driving means.

  In the present invention, the term “flexible member made of a flexible material” means any material that can be deformed in addition to an elastic material, for example, a film-like member such as a resin film, A linear member such as a string or a wire, a round bar made of rubber or the like, a bar member such as a square bar, or the like is included, and a chain or chain is not included.

  According to the gaming machine according to the means 1, the movable member is configured to have a rendering member that forms at least a part of the surface of the movable device and a flexible member that is connected to the rendering member and is made of a flexible material. Since the position and / or posture of the effector is changed in accordance with the deformation of the flexible member by the driving means, an effect with movement is performed with a simple configuration without requiring a complicated power transmission mechanism. be able to. That is, the flexible member is made of a flexible material such as a resin film, and the flexible member can be flexibly transmitted simply by reciprocating or vibrating a part of the flexible member. By deforming the member, it is possible to change the position and / or posture of the effector. In other words, by using the deformation of the flexible member as a means for transmitting the power from the drive source, the power is transmitted by a simple mechanism to change the position and / or posture of the effector, that is, the effect with movement. Can be carried out easily and effectively.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 1 as the means 2,
The movable member is suspended so as to hold the upper end portion, and is deformed when power is applied to the at least one point other than the upper end portion by the driving means.

  For example, the movable member can hold both the left and right ends and deform the flexible member back and forth. However, the movable member is suspended so as to hold the upper end as in the above-described means 2. Then, by deforming at least one point other than the upper end portion by applying power by the driving means, the deformation operation of the flexible member is performed using the gravity, that is, the pendulum motion with the director as the pendulum. Since it can be performed as a basis, desired operations such as undulating motion can be easily and effectively exhibited. Moreover, this deformation | transformation operation mechanism can be comprised by the simple structure which hold | maintains a movable member at an upper end part and suspends.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 2 as the means 3,
The movable member is deformed when one point at the lower end is pivotally supported and power is applied to the other point at the lower end by driving means.

  As in the above means 3, one point of the lower end portion of the movable member is pivotally supported, and the other one point of the lower end portion is deformed by applying power by the driving means, thereby being flexible. A rotation about a point at the lower end is added to the deforming movement of the member, which allows the flexible member to move with a twist as a whole. In addition, the flexible member can be effectively deformed by a simple driving means.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 1 to means 3 as the means 4,
The effect body is composed of a plurality of members, and the members are arranged on the flexible member independently of each other.

  The director may be, for example, a group of members arranged at the center of the flexible member, but a plurality of members are arranged on the flexible member independently of each other as in the above means 4. As a result of the deformation of the flexible member, each of the plurality of members freely moves without being restrained to some extent, and the relative position also changes. By dividing the formed character into a plurality of members and allowing the individual members to freely move without being constrained to each other, it is possible to express movements that mimic changes in facial expressions.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 4 as the means 5,
The effect body is formed by arranging a plurality of plate-like members in a row.

  By arranging the plurality of plate-like members in a row as in the above means 5, each of the plurality of plate-like members is restrained to some extent by the deformation operation of the flexible member. It can move freely and change its relative position.For example, each projecting end of the plate-like member, that is, the free end can move repeatedly and move away from each other. Effective movement can be expressed effectively. In addition, since the flexible member is a member that repeatedly deforms, it is unavoidable that the appearance of the flexible member is deteriorated and the appearance is impaired. However, the flexible member is formed by a plurality of plate-like members arranged in a row. The deteriorated part is covered and becomes inconspicuous, and the proportion of the staging body on the appearance is increased by increasing the size of each plate member or arranging multiple plate members densely. As a result, the deterioration of the flexible member can be effectively covered.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 5 as the means 6,
Each of the plurality of plate-like members is supported by a flexible member at a central portion in a lying posture.

  As in the above means 6, each of the plurality of plate-like members is supported by the flexible member in a lying position so that each plate-like member is supported in a well-balanced manner, that is, its movement, position and In addition, the posture can be changed more effectively and stably.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 1 to means 6 as means 7,
It comprises a regulating mechanism that regulates the operation of the movable member by a structure different from the movable member.

  The movement of the movable member is further restricted by the restriction mechanism as in the above means 7, for example, by restricting a part of the movable member while the movable member is deformed and partially stopping the movement. It can be arranged in various ways.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 7 as the means 8,
The restricting mechanism is configured by providing a protruding contact portion that contacts the other side on at least one of the movable member side and another structure side.

  As in the above means 8, the restriction mechanism can be moved by a simple structure by providing a restricting mechanism on at least one of the movable member side and another structure side with a protruding contact portion that contacts the other side. The movement can be restricted at a desired part of the member, and the movement can be restricted, for example, so that the movable member protrudes to the opposite side at the contact part forming part. It can be arranged in various ways.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 8 as the means 9,
The restriction mechanism further includes a guide portion for guiding the contact portion.

  As in the above means 9, the regulation mechanism is further provided with a guide part for guiding the contact part, so that, for example, a groove-like guide part capable of fitting the tip part of the protrusion-like contact part is provided. By providing a guide part by inserting the contact part into the guide part, or by providing a guide part having a slope with a predetermined inclination, and guiding the contact part along the slope of the guide part, The abutting portion can be regulated to guide in a desired direction, so that the abutting portion moves stably without undesired movement, and the movement of the movable member is arranged in a desired form. It is even easier to do.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 1 to means 9 as means 10,
At least a part of the movable member has a light-transmitting portion made of a light-transmitting material, and includes a light-emitting means for generating light that is transmitted through the light-transmitting portion.

  By providing the light-transmitting part and the light-emitting means as in the above-mentioned means 10, not only radiating constant light but also reflecting the light using the movement of the movable member in the course of transmitting the light to the light-transmitting part. It is possible to emit light in such a manner that the visual effect is changed, and thereby a visual change can be further imparted to the movement of the movable member to enhance the effect.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 10 as the means 11,
The translucent part is formed in the effector, and light emitting means is provided at a position where light can enter the translucent part from the back side of the effector.

  As in the above means 11, the light-transmitting part is formed in the effector, and the light-emitting means is provided at a position where the light can enter the light-transmitting part from the back side of the effector. It can be performed. In other words, the effect body is a member that constitutes at least a part of the surface of the movable device, and thus is an element that constitutes at least a part of the appearance of the movable device. Can be more directly reflected in the appearance. Further, by emitting light from the back side through the effector, the light is buffered by the effector without being directly projected toward the player, so that the light emission can be made visually appropriate.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 11 as the means 12,
A light diffusing means for diffusing the light transmitted through the light transmitting portion is provided.

  By providing the light diffusing means as in the above means 12, it is possible to diffuse light emitted from the light emitting means to perform a wider range of light emission. By transmitting light to the effector and diffusing this light, Since light can be emitted secondarily even through the part where the director is not arranged, the light emission modes can be diversified and more effective. Further, by diffusing light through the light diffusing means, it is possible to achieve light emission that is more visually appropriate than when light is emitted directly without passing through the light diffusing means.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, as the means 13, in the gaming machine of the means 1 to means 12, the operation of the driving means is controlled according to the game ball entering the winning opening in the game area. Is.

  As in the above means 13, the operation of the driving means is started in response to the game ball entering the winning opening in the game area, or the amplitude for deforming the flexible member more than usual is increased, By controlling to various modes such as reducing the period for deforming the flexible member, it is possible to effectively produce an effect that enhances the fun of the game.

Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machines”) are listed as gaming machines .
( Configuration of front side of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. ing. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated separately.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum. This is because such a configuration can reduce the weight of the pachinko machine.

On the other hand, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. If the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the game ball launching handle is opened when the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the 18 heads and the like interfere with adjacent pachinko machines and card units (ball lending units), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower pan unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening / closing axis on the left side of the inner frame 12 in the range above the lower pan unit 13 as an axis. The front frame set 14 is attached so as to be openable and closable, a resin base (not shown), and a game board 30 (described later) attached to the rear side of the resin base. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower tray unit 13, a lower tray 15, a ball release lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 serving as a ball receiving tray is provided at substantially the center of the lower tray unit 13 and plays a role of stopping a game ball discharged from the discharge port 16 when the upper tray described later becomes full. is there. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 is opened. The game ball stopped in the lower plate 15 can be discharged to the player's ball storage box (dollar box) through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward a game board 30 described later by a game ball launching device having a launch solenoid. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The right side of the ashtray 22 is supported by the lower plate 15 so as to rotate about the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) as an axis (for example, forwardly toward the front side).

  Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel portion behind the lower plate are formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is hard to burn.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame. However, in this embodiment, the front decorative frame is omitted. The upper plate 19 is provided directly on the front frame set 14. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. In addition, an effect button 79 for the player to perform an operation such as changing the background of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided at the lower left of the upper plate 19.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or the like. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and lighting or blinking in the big hit gaming state, it is in a big hit gaming state It is the structure which alert | reports.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not required for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30, and FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the vicinity of the entrance 61 of the housing portion. The game board 30 includes a first start port 33 and a second start port 34 (through gate) each comprising a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper starting port 33a and a lower starting port 33b (configured by an operation chuck 33b). A variable display device unit 35 including a special symbol display device 38, a normal symbol display device 41, a decorative symbol display device 42, and the like. The general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the first starting port 33, the second starting port 34, the variable display unit 35 and the like are respectively provided in the through holes formed by the router processing in the game board 30. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with a wood screw or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a pair of opening and closing blades 60 is provided at the entrance of the lower start port 33b, and an open position for guiding the game ball and a blockage that prevents the game ball from entering the lower start port 33b. Can take a position. The opening / closing blade 60 is driven by a solenoid SL1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. In addition, an inlet 61 of the accommodating portion is disposed below the lower start port 33b. The inlet 61 of the housing portion will be described later. The entrance detection switch SW1 is provided in the entrance 61 of the housing portion.

  A game ball enters the above-described general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start port 33, and the received ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operation port switch, etc.) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) are arranged.

  The special symbol display device 38 variably displays a special symbol as identification information with a winning at the first start port 33 as a trigger, and the decorative symbol display device 42 varies a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol. The normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol with the passage of the second start port 34 as a trigger.

The special symbol display device 38 is composed of two-color LEDs 38a and 38b, and the display content is controlled by a main control device 261 described later. Each of the LEDs 38a and 38b can be variably displayed in red and green, for example.

  The decorative design display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device to be described later. On the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, symbols as identification information are displayed at three locations, upper, middle, and lower. These symbols are scrolled and variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) is provided with a large liquid crystal display having a size of 10 inches or 12 inches, for example.

  The normal symbol display device 41 includes lamps 41a and 41b for normal symbols. In this embodiment, the normal symbol lamp 41 a is provided, for example, above both display surfaces of the decorative symbol display device 42, and its external shape is “◯”, while the normal symbol lamp 41 b is The lamp 41a is provided adjacent to the upper right side of the lamp 41a. In the normal symbol display device 41, for example, the display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the lamps 41a and 41b is changed every time the game ball passes through the second starting port 34. Specifically, the lamps 41a and 41b are alternately lit. When the lamp 41a stops, the lower start port 33b of the first start port 33 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start opening 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a. The lamps 41a and 41b may be a plurality of display units that are variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big win. However, the specific configuration will be described later. In short, when the special symbol display device 38 is in a specific display mode (when the confirmed symbol after the decoration symbol display device 42 is stopped is a combination of specific symbols set in advance), the special gaming state Will occur. Then, the variable winning device 32 is in a ball receiving state and allows a game ball to be won. Specifically, the ball receiving state of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly released a predetermined number of times, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings taken as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold lamp 800a. Note that the hold lamp 800a may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30 and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of a game ball. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 3). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 3: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

  The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game castle partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is more than conventional. It is much larger.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. . In this case, the main control board (apparatus), the power supply monitoring board (apparatus), and the sub-control board (apparatus) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board (apparatus) and the launch control board (apparatus) ) And a power supply board (device) are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units. Is provided so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  The first control board unit 201 described above includes a main control board that supervises the progress of the game, a power supply monitoring board that manages power supply monitoring, display control of the decorative symbol display device 42 and an audio lamp according to instructions from the main control board. And a sub-control board for controlling the control. The main control board and the power supply monitoring board are accommodated in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit so that the board cannot be opened. Box 263 is sealed.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, and the sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing. Even if an unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 includes a payout control board, a launch control board, a power supply board, and a card unit connection board. The payout control board controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, the launch control board controls the launch solenoid according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board requires various control devices and the like. A predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. Also, the card unit connection board is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a command for a ball rental operation by a player and pays it out. Output to the substrate. Note that a card unit connection board is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control board is housed in a payout control board case 280 made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the power supply board is housed in a power supply board case 281 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The card unit connection board is housed in a card unit connection board case 314 made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the firing control board is housed in a firing control board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control board, the box base and the box cover constituting the board case (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so as not to be opened, like the main control board described above. Is sealed.

  The payout control board is electrically connected to a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is slowly adjusted to the normal state. It is rotated to eliminate clogging (return to normal state).

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the electric accessory unit (center accessory). The sub-control board is also enclosed.) A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a and exposing the display control device or the like inside the resin portion.

  In addition, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated, and if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven. In this way, the clogging of the balls is resolved.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control board to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. ing. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  An inner frame opening detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. The signal is output from the open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). Further, a front frame opening detection switch 389 is provided on the left side of the inner frame opening detection switch 388. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame opening detection switch 389 is used for the inside of the hall (in a pachinko shop). Output to computer.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply device 313, a power supply monitoring device 540, a main control device 261, a sub control device 262, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually. The power supply monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit as described above.

  Next, the configuration of the main controller 261 will be described. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. There is an area for.

  Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is the MPU 501. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub-control device 262, a special symbol display device 38, a normal symbol display device 41, and a special symbol hold display. The device 800, the normal symbol hold display device 801, and other switches not shown are connected. The special symbol display device 38 is composed of the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b as described above, and the normal symbol display device 41 is composed of the normal symbol display lamps 41a and 41b as described above. As described above, the hold display device 800 includes the hold lamp 800a that displays the number of hold balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol hold display device 801 holds the number of hold balls related to the normal symbol as described above. The lamp 801a is configured.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The MPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 is provided with an area for temporarily storing various data.

  As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A main controller 261 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid, and the launch solenoid is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the sensor signal detects that a connection signal indicating that the payout control device 311 is connected to the card unit is output, and that the player is touching the game ball launching handle 18. The firing control device 312 outputs a firing permission signal to the main control device 261 on the condition that the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. The main controller 261 that has input the firing permission signal outputs a firing solenoid control signal to the firing controller 312. As a result, the launch control device 312 drives the launch solenoid in response to the launch solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle.

  The sub control device 262 controls the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the like in accordance with the change display of the decoration symbol based on the command from the main control device 261, the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811, and the main control device 261. The function to edit the command to the display control device 45 based on the command from and send it to the display control device 45 is achieved. The MPU 550 of the sub-control device 262 includes a ROM 551 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 550, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 552 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port 554 is connected to the MPU 550 via a bus line 553 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker, a lamp, an effect button 79 for executing a predetermined display effect during variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, and a main control device 261. Examples of the effect button 79 include a display effect button such as a step-up notice for notifying that the possibility of a big hit state is high depending on the manner in which predetermined characters appear sequentially. When an effect button 79 is pressed, an effect designation command for executing a predetermined effect is generated and transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521 having a RAM 523 used as a work RAM, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, and an output port 529. I have.

  The MPU 521 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or based on the received command. A predetermined calculation process is performed to control the image controller 526 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the image controller 526). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed values, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like that are used when the MPU 521 executes various programs.

  The image controller 526 is configured by a VDP (Video Display Processor). The VDP is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since it is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip” and its entity is a drawing. It can be said to be a microcomputer chip with built-in processing software. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in the reading and writing of data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing, and sets the output port 529. And output to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The character ROM 525 holds bitmap image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. Note that a plurality of character ROMs 525 may be provided, and image data and the like may be stored in each character ROM 525 in a shared manner. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 522 is stored in the character ROM 525.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through the power supply path. As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, drives a switch, a motor, etc., has a voltage of 12 volts, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup. A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring device 540, the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311, the display control device 45, and the like. The main control device 261 is supplied with operating voltages (voltages of 12 volts and 5 volts) via the power supply monitoring device 540. In addition, an operating voltage (12 volts and 5 volts) is supplied to the launch controller 312 via the main controller 261.

The power monitoring device 540 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a reset circuit 544 that outputs a reset signal.
The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch is pressed. Note that transmission of a signal to the payout control device 311 is performed via the main control device 261.
When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 clear the respective backup data.

  The reset circuit 544 is a circuit that outputs a reset signal in order to initialize the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45. The reset signal from the reset circuit 544 is directly given to the main control device 261, but the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45 are connected via the power supply device 313. It has come to be given.

  Here, the display contents of the special symbol display device 38, the normal symbol display device 41, and the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 38 as a symbol for showing the occurrence of the jackpot to the player, and a decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. Two types are provided. The decorative symbol is a symbol that changes in synchronization with the special symbol. The decorative symbol starts changing at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol starts to change, and at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol changes. To stop the fluctuation. This decorative design is provided in order to provide a player with a variety of display effects so that the player is not bored.

  First, the display contents of the special symbol display device 38 will be described. The special symbol change display is represented by a change in the lighting pattern such as a color change (red / green change) or blinking of the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b. The variation display of the special symbol is started based on the winning of the game ball at the start port 33, and the variation display of the special symbol is simultaneously stopped after a certain time. After the stop, if the special symbols are aligned, that is, if the special symbol display lamps 38a, 38b are in the same color lighting state, it is a big hit, and if the special symbols are not aligned when the variable display is stopped, When the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are turned on in different colors, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are disengaged and the variable display is performed again based on the winning at the start port 33. The number of times that the game ball has won the start opening 33 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 800a of the special symbol hold display device 800. In the present embodiment, if the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are both in a red lighting state when the variable display is stopped, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are both regarded as a specific symbol (probability variation symbol). If it is a green lighting state, it is regarded as a non-specific symbol (non-probability variation symbol).

  Next, display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, three decorative symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed in three display areas divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. These decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scroll-displayed from right to left. The decorative symbol is composed of, for example, a main symbol composed of numbers “1” to “9” and a sub symbol smaller than the main symbol, and a symbol row of the decorative symbol is formed by each of the main symbol and the sub symbol. In each symbol row formed with decorative symbols, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. When a winning at the start port 33, that is, when a start winning is generated, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable symbol is stopped after a certain period of time according to the variable pattern. Nine decorative symbols are displayed as display results. In the variable display won in the big win lottery, the display control device 45 controls the three main symbols so that they stop on a vertical or diagonal straight line among the nine decorative symbols. The jackpot is indicated. On the other hand, in the variable display out of the big hit lottery, the display control device 45 controls the game so that three identical main symbols do not stop vertically or diagonally among the nine decorative symbols. The occurrence of detachment is shown to the person.

  Next, display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 will be described. The variation display of the normal symbol is expressed by alternately lighting the normal symbol display lamp 41a (appearance is ◯ shape) and the normal symbol display lamp 41b (appearance is X shape). This variation display of the normal symbol is started on the condition that the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, and the variation display of the normal symbol stops after a certain time. When the display lamp 41a stops, the first start port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold lamp 801a of the normal symbol hold display device 801.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In this embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses a variety of counter information during the game to perform a jackpot lottery, a symbol display setting of the special symbol display device 38, and the like. Specifically, a counter group related to the special symbol and a counter group related to the normal symbol are provided. First, a counter group related to special symbols will be described. As a group of counters related to the special symbol, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device 38, and the special symbol display device 38 fluctuate. Stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of stop patterns (corresponding to reach lottery of reaching or completely losing in the variation of decorative symbols) and initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1 An initial value random number counter CINI1 and variation type counters CS1 to CS3 for determining a type used for variation pattern selection are provided.

  Here, the variation pattern means each pattern (form) in a case where features having common features of variation display are divided.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS1 to CS3 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 700 composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball to the start port 33 is provided. Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 is stored in accordance with the winning timing.

Next, the specific contents of each counter will be described in detail.
The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Note that the random number initial value counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and is updated once every timer interruption and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373, 727” There are 14 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631, 683, 733”. is there. When the probability is high, the special symbol combination is a jackpot depending on the combination of specific symbols that are predetermined probability variation symbols (in this embodiment, the specific symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are both lit in green). As a value added, it means a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased, that is, a so-called probability change, and normal time (low probability) is not such a probability change state (in this embodiment, the specific symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are When both lights in red).

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the special symbol change is stopped in the special symbol display device 38 in the case of a jackpot. ), And then it returns to 0. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0” or “1”, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are both stopped in green, and the combination of the stopped symbols in this case is a non-specific symbol (normally Of jackpot symbol).

  When the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “2”, “3”, or “4”, the special symbol display lamps 38a and 38b are both stopped in red, and the combination of the stopped symbols in this case is a specific symbol ( (Probability variation design).

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 33.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is configured to be expressed by the two display lamps 38a and 38b. Therefore, in the case of the special symbol, there is no concept of reach, and the stop pattern corresponding to reach is a stop pattern. The determination is made by the selection counter C3. On the other hand, in the case of a decorative symbol, since three decorative symbols are stopped, there is a reach. Therefore, in the case of a decorative design, the reach lottery is determined by the stop pattern selection counter C3. That is, in the case of a decorative design, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is shifted by one shift before and after the reach symbol, and the stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol. It is decided to draw “reach other than front / rear off” to stop and “complete out” that does not cause reach. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior detachment reach, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 209 to 238 lies other than detachment anteroposterior. Applicable.

  Here, “reach” refers to a combination of symbols that stop before the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts changing display, and the combination of symbols that stop first is the same symbol (in a decorative symbol having a plurality of effective lines). A combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the jackpot will be a big win depending on the display result of the symbols that are the same symbol on any active line) and satisfy the jackpot condition Is a display that makes a player expect the game, and is a type of entertainment production. An interesting effect is that a predetermined symbol represented by reach is displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the middle of variable display, a specific sound is output from a speaker, or a vibration motor is used. This is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the change display will be a big hit with the change display, such as vibrating the game ball launch handle 18.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start port 33.

The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). For example, the variation type counter CS3 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 162, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 162) and then returns to 0.
The variation type counter CS1 determines a rough symbol variation mode such as a reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., and the variation type counter CS2 further refines a symbol such as normal reach A, normal reach B, etc. The variation mode is determined, and the variation type counter CS2 determines, for example, the addition / subtraction of the variation time in the case of a slip stop variation. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

  The counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 38 and the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Next, a counter group related to normal symbols will be described. The counter group related to the normal symbol includes a winning random number counter C4 used for winning lottery and an initial value random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the winning random number counter C4.

  The hit random number counter C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 701 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the second starting port 34 is provided. The value of the hit random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the passing of the game ball.

  Next, the specific contents of the winning random number counter C4 and the initial value random number CINI2 will be described in detail. The winning random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the winning random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the winning initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C4. The initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the winning random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is updated once per timer interrupt and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The hit random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 701 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the second start port 34. The number of random number values hit by the hit random number counter C4 is 149, and the value is “5 to 153”.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, the hit random number counter C4, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

The details of each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will not be described here.
However, in summary, as described above, the main control device 261 wins a lottery with a predetermined probability due to winning at the start port 33, and upon winning, it shifts to a special gaming state. The variable winning device 32 is in a winning ball receiving state.

(Variable winning device and collection unit)
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the variable winning device 32 is configured as follows. 7 is a plan view of the variable winning device 32, FIG. 8 is a front view thereof, FIG. 9 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof.
The basic configuration of the variable prize winning device 32 is such that a ball entering from an inlet 61 of a storage portion having a width that allows a plurality of game balls to pass in the lateral direction of the game board 30 is stored in the storage portion 70. The detection unit 72 is configured to detect the discharge from the discharge unit 71 provided in 70.

  The game area of the game board 30 is provided with a start port 33 (33a and 33b: see FIGS. 3 and 4) for entering a game ball flowing down the flow space between the window portion 101 and the game board 30. When the ball enters the starting port 33, the main control device 261 performs a lottery determination with a predetermined probability, and the game state shifts to the special game state by the corresponding lottery. In the special game state, at least 1 The variable winning device 32 is switched from the non-ball receiving state to the ball receiving state, and in the ball receiving state, a predetermined number of winning balls received from the entrance 61 of the storage unit in the storage unit 70 are detected by the detection sensor. By detecting at 72, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

(Feature configuration)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a movable device 401 is provided in the variable display device unit 35. FIG. 11 is a front view of the variable display device unit 35, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the variable display device unit 35, and FIGS. 13 to 20 are diagrams showing the movable device 401.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display device unit 35 is arranged at the center of the game area and is also called an electric accessory unit or a center accessory. As shown in FIGS. The symbol display device 42 is provided in the center, and the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the decorative symbol display device 42 are surrounded by the center frame 43, and the large size occupies a large area in the game area. It is a character. The center frame 43 includes an upper frame portion 43T, a lower frame portion 43B, a left frame portion 43L, and a right frame portion 43R that are decorated. A flange 43F having a screw hole is provided on the outer periphery of the center frame 43, and is fixed on the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like.

The upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43 protrudes upward near the center, and its upper end extends from the top to the lower right direction while forming a substantially arcuate slope 371 to extend to the outer end of the right frame portion 43R. On the other hand, on the left side from the top, there is a slope 372 that slopes steeply in the lower left direction, and a generally arc-shaped slope 373 that slopes with a gentle slope in the lower left direction from the lower end of the slope 372. However, the shape extends and is continuous with the outer edge of the left frame portion 43L. In other words, the outline of the upper frame portion 43T is roughly divided into a substantially arcuate slope 371 that bulges relatively upward on the right side and an arcuate slope 373 that bulges relatively upward on the left side. However, it has a continuous shape through a central slope 372 so as to form a step. The game ball flying above the center frame 43 rolls on the right slope 371 and flows down to the lower right, or rolls on the left slope 372 or 373 and flows down to the lower left. In addition, a ball entrance (not shown) is provided in the central slope 372, and this ball entrance extends in the lower right direction inside the upper frame portion 43T and extends inside the right frame portion 43R. A ball guide path (not shown) extending downward communicates with a ball guide path (not shown) extending in the lower left direction within the upper frame portion 43T and extending downward within the left frame portion 43L. Yes.

The lower frame portion 43B is formed with a generally arcuate stage 374 that is curved so as to be recessed downward as a whole. The center portion, that is, the lower end portion of the stage 374 is slightly raised upward, and a groove-shaped guide portion 374a that is inclined downward toward the inner back side is formed at the top portion. Groove-shaped guiding portions 374b and 374b that are inclined downward are formed. In addition, an opening 375 is provided in a wall surface (a wall surface parallel to the game board 30) that contacts the inner back end of the groove-shaped guide portion 374a at the center portion of the stage 374, and the groove-shaped guide portion at the center portion of the stage 374. A discharge port 376 is provided directly below 374a, and the opening 375 and the discharge port 376 communicate with each other inside the lower frame portion 43B.
Further, the holding lamp 800a is arranged at a position in contact with the upper end portion of the lower frame portion 43B, that is, the lower side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42.

As shown in FIG. 12, a sleeve opening 377 that opens toward the stage 374 is provided at the lower end of the left frame 43L, and a similar sleeve opening (not shown) is also provided at the lower end of the right frame 43R. Is provided.

  The game balls that have entered the entrance of the upper frame portion 43T are distributed right and left immediately after entering the ball, and flow down in the ball guide path extending from the inside of the upper frame portion 43T to the inside of the right frame portion 43R. From the upper frame portion 43T to the left frame portion 43L, and then flows down from the sleeve opening 377 to the stage 374. The game balls thus coming out from both sides (both sleeves) of the stage 374 roll on the stage 374 and reciprocate left and right, and many of them are guided by the groove-shaped guide portions 374b and 374b on the way, It falls to the front surface side, or is rarely guided well by the groove-shaped guide portion 374a at the center portion, enters the opening 375, is discharged from the discharge port 376 to the front surface side, and is high on the first start port 33 located immediately below. You will enter with probability.

As described above, the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43 functions to guide and flow the game ball in the lower left direction or the lower right direction inside and outside. It is an occupied part. Hereinafter, the decoration effect of the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43 will be described.
The upper frame portion 43T has a shape in which the vicinity of the center is raised upward as described above, but a fixed (that is, non-operating) decorative portion 41R is arranged on the substantially right half portion, and this fixed decorative portion. 41R is provided with the holding lamp 801a. On the other hand, a movable device 401 configured to be movable is installed in a substantially left half portion of the upper frame portion 43T.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 20, the movable device 401 includes an effect body 402 constituting at least a part of the surface of the movable device 401 and a flexible member 403 made of a flexible material connected to the effect body 402. And a driving means 405 for applying a driving force for deforming the flexible member 403, and the effector according to the deformation of the flexible member 403 by the driving means 405. The position and / or posture of 402 is changed.

As shown in FIG. 16, the movable member 404 is configured by connecting the effect body 402 and the flexible member 403. The flexible member 403 is made of a resin film (polyethylene terephthalate film) that can be easily elastically deformed, and has a substantially mountain-shaped outer shape that protrudes upward, and extends substantially inward along the upper edge. A large number of through-holes 403a are formed so as to be positioned on the curved line, and a large number of through-holes 403b are formed so as to be positioned on the same curved line extending so as to cut through the central portion.

The effect body 402 is configured by arranging a plurality of plate-like members in a row. Each plate-like member is made of polycarbonate, which is formed into a substantially strip-shaped flat plate that is slightly thick and long in one direction, and a plurality of sheets having different lengths are parallel to each other in order from the longest one. Thus, they are arranged so as to be arranged side by side at substantially equal intervals from bottom to top so as to form a general mountain shape substantially corresponding to the outer shape of the flexible member 403 as a whole. In addition, each plate-like member is divided and formed as divided bodies 402F and 402R that are divided into two in the width direction, and two points near both ends or near both ends and the center are formed on the opposing surfaces of both divided bodies 402F and 402R. Protrusions 402P located at three points and holes (not shown) corresponding to the protrusions 402P are provided.
Is inserted into the through holes 403a and 403b of the flexible member 403, and is fitted and fixed in the holes, whereby the divided members 402F and 402R are sandwiched between the flexible members 403. Are combined to form one plate-like member. The production body 402 obtained in this way has a configuration in which each of the plurality of plate-like members is supported by the flexible member 403 in a lying position.

  As described above, the planar shape of each plate-like member constituting the effector 402 is generally a strip shape, but more specifically, it is formed into a shape in which the four corners are rounded and the front edge is The plate-like member is formed in a shape that gently undulates back and forth, and the plate-like members adjacent to the upper and lower sides are shifted from each other, that is, the plate-like members adjacent to the upper and lower sides of the plate-like member projecting forward The undulations are formed by shifting the phase so that the corresponding part of the recedes recedes. Thereby, even when the front surface of the production body 402 is in a stationary state, both the planar view and the side view as a whole exhibit an appearance that undulates in the front and rear.

  A block-shaped member 402 </ b> T formed in a short triangular prism shape with a front view mountain shape is disposed at the uppermost portion of the effect body 402, and constitutes the top of the effect body 402. The block-like member 402T is a member that is held by the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43 as will be described later. On the other hand, a bottom plate member 402 </ b> B is disposed at the lowermost step portion of the effect body 402. The bottom plate member 402B is slightly longer than the plate-like member arranged one step above, and has a length that is substantially the longest among all the members constituting the effect body 402 including other plate-like members. Although it is formed in a shape substantially the same as that of the plate-like member, an extension portion 402E that extends rearward is formed at the right end portion in front view, and is formed into an approximately L shape in plan view. As shown, on the lower surface of the left end portion in front view, a pivot shaft 402A and a guide protrusion 402C extending in the shape of a wall hanging back and forth along the circumference centered on the pivot shaft 402A are formed on the lower surface of the right end portion in front view. (Along the circumference centered on the pivot shaft 402A) A cylindrical projection in which a guide protrusion 402D that hangs back and forth and extends in a wall shape protrudes rearward toward the rear side edge slightly to the left of the center in front view. 402H is protruding from the top, It is different from each plate-like member arranged in the. As shown in FIG. 16, FIG. 18 to FIG. 20, a long hole-like guide hole 402G extending in the direction toward the pivot shaft 402A is formed at the distal end portion of the extension portion 402E. A peripheral wall 402W is provided projecting upward along the periphery of the hole 402G.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 20, the rear edge of the plate-like member disposed one step above the bottom plate member 402B and slightly rightward from the center in front view, and five steps above the bottom plate member 402B (block shape) Projecting contact portions 402S and 402L projecting rearwardly project from the rear side edge of the right end portion in front view of the plate-like member disposed two steps below the member 402T. These upper and lower abutting portions 402S and 402L protrude from the rear side edge of the plate-like member in a columnar shape, the left and right sides thereof are reinforced by a triangular plate-like stay, and the tip is formed in a hemispherical shape. It becomes the composition. The protruding length of the upper abutting portion 402L is larger than the protruding length of the lower abutting portion 402S, and as shown in FIG. 17, the upper abutting portion 402L is more than the lower abutting portion 402S. Is also located to the right.

  The effector 402 and the flexible member 403 constituting the movable member 404 are both made of a transparent resin, and therefore the entire movable member 404 is light transmissive.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, a back plate 406 is erected on the rear side of the movable member 404. The back plate 406 is fixed to a slightly inner back portion of the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43, and is a structure that constitutes a part of a regulation mechanism described later. The back plate 406 has a horizontally long rectangular cutout 406C at the lower right end, with the corners falling so that the upper left end of the generally oblong rectangular plate is gently tilted to the left (except for the lower right end). ) As a whole, the movable member 404 has an outline shape substantially including the outline of the mountain shape.

  Guide portions 46S and 46L are provided on the front surface of the back plate 406 at positions corresponding to the upper and lower contact portions 402S and 402L of the movable member 404, respectively. The upper guide portion 46L has a configuration in which a ridge 461L that protrudes slightly forward is provided so as to surround a generally vertically long rectangular region along the entire periphery in a front view. A guide surface 462L formed in 461L is a flat surface that is flush with the front surface of the back plate 406. The lower guide portion 46S is provided with protrusions 461S that slightly protrude forward along both side edges of a rectangular area that is slightly vertically long when viewed from the front, and between the protrusions 461S on both sides, the lower end to the upper end. The guide surface 462S that slightly inclines rearward is formed. In addition, a long hole-shaped guide hole 406A extending left and right is formed at a position corresponding to the columnar protrusion 402H of the bottom plate member 402B of the effector 402, and further extends forward along the periphery of the guide hole 406A. A peripheral wall 406W is projected. The cylindrical projection 402H of the bottom plate member 402B is inserted and guided through the guide hole 406A and the peripheral wall 406W.

  The back plate 406 is made of a transparent resin, and as shown in FIGS. 15 and 20, a diffusion lens 406D is disposed as a light diffusion means. The diffusing lens 406D is composed of a large number of diffusing lenses having various diameters, and is arranged so as to be randomly dispersed over a wide area including the central portion of the back plate 406. In the state where the movable member 404 is installed, the center is positioned at a position immediately behind the position where any of the plate-like members of the effector 402 is disposed (a position where it overlaps in front view or back view). In the case of a diffusing lens having a diameter larger than the thickness of the plate member of the effect body 402, the portion that does not overlap the portion overlapping the plate member, that is, the plate member of the effect body 402 when viewed from the front. A hidden portion and a portion exposed from between the plate-like members are formed.

  On the rear side of the back plate 406, light emitting means composed of LEDs are installed at positions corresponding to the respective diffusion lenses 406D, and light is transmitted through the diffusion lens 406D located in front and the plate member of the effector 402. Projected (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 13, 19, and 20, the drive unit 405 includes a drive source 405 </ b> G and a bottom plate member 402 </ b> B of the effector 402. The drive source 405G is installed at the right end portion in front view on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the back plate 406, and is supported and fixed in the inner back portion of the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43. A cam pin 405P protrudes downward from the drive source 405G, and the cam pin 405P is rotated by a motor. On the other hand, the left end portion of the bottom plate member 402B when viewed from the front is supported so as to be rotatable about the pivot shaft 402A, and the extending portion 402E extends rearward from the back plate 406 through the notch 406C of the back plate 406. It is installed so that it comes out. The cam pin 405P is fitted into the guide hole 402G formed in the extending portion 402E of the bottom plate member 402B from above. When the cam pin 405P rotates in this state, the guide hole 402G functions as a cam groove, and the bottom plate member 402B As shown by arrows X1 to X4 in FIG. 18, the extending portion 402E reciprocates in a substantially front-rear direction along a circumference centered on the pivot shaft 402A. As described above, the driving means 405 is configured such that the rotational movement generated by the motor of the driving source 405G is reciprocating of the extending portion 402E of the bottom plate member 402B by the cam pin 405P and the guide hole 402G (that is, the bottom plate member 402B is pivotally supported by the pivot shaft 402A).
And a mechanism that is converted into a reciprocating rotation within a certain angle range.

The movable device 401 is installed on the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43 as described above. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the outer portion of the upper frame portion 43T has a horizontal member 431 erected along the upper side of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the right slope 371 on the upper surface. A right diagonal member 432 provided with a spherical guiding path, and a left diagonal member 433 provided with the left slope 373 on the upper surface and provided with a spherical guiding path inside. In the inner region surrounded by the material 432 and the left diagonal material 433, as described above, the fixed decorative portion 41R is disposed in the substantially right half portion. The movable device 401 is disposed so as to be fitted into a substantially mountain-shaped space surrounded by the horizontal member 431, the left diagonal member 433, and the fixed decorative portion 41R. The outer shape of the movable device 401 is set in accordance with the approximate mountain shape of the installation space. Further, the drive source 405G of the drive means 405 is installed using a portion (the portion near the right end including the top portion 434) having the largest height dimension in the roughly mountain-shaped installation space. Yes. Further, the drive source 405G and the back plate 406 are supported and fixed at the inner back of this generally mountain-shaped installation space.

  In the top portion 434 of the installation space of the movable device 401, a hollow portion (not shown) for holding the upper end portion of the movable member 404 is provided inside the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43. . The internal shape of the hollow portion is a short triangular prism shape having a mountain shape in front view substantially corresponding to the outer shape of the block-shaped member 402T of the effector 402, and has a size slightly larger than the size of the block-shaped member 402T. Yes. In addition, a slit having a width slightly larger than the thickness of the flexible member 403 is formed on the bottom surface of the cavity. The block-shaped member 402T is accommodated in the cavity so that the flexible member 403 is inserted into the slit, and the movable member 404 is thereby suspended so as to hold the upper end. At this time, since the dimension of the cavity is slightly larger than the dimension of the block-shaped member 402T as described above, a play is formed between the inner surface of the cavity and the block-shaped member 402T. The portion is not fixed and has a slight degree of freedom so that its posture can be changed slightly.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a guide hole 431C extending in the front-rear direction is formed at a position slightly to the left of the center of the horizontal member 431 of the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43, and a guide protrusion on the lower surface of the bottom plate member 402B. The strip 402D is inserted and guided in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, a bearing and a guide groove (not shown) are provided slightly inside the left end portion of the upper frame portion 43T, and the bottom plate The pivot shaft 402A and the guide projection 402C on the lower surface of the member 402B are pivotally supported and fitted, respectively.

(Function)
Hereinafter, the operation of the movable device 401 will be described.
As described above, the power generated by the rotational movement of the motor of the drive source 405G is driven by the drive unit 405, and the cam pin 405P and the guide hole 402G are used to drive the extended portion 402E of the bottom plate member 402B. It is converted into a reciprocating motion along the direction (X4) and transmitted. When the bottom plate member 402B reciprocates in the substantially front-rear direction in this manner, the lower end of the flexible member 403 connected to the bottom plate member 402B swings in the substantially front-rear direction.

  21 and 22 are explanatory diagrams schematically showing the operation of the movable member 404. FIG. Hereinafter, the operation of the movable member 404 will be sequentially described with reference to FIG. In the drawing, three of the plurality (six in this embodiment) of plate members constituting the effect body 402 are not shown, and the remaining three plate members (hereinafter referred to as the bottom from the bottom). Only the plate 40L, the middle plate 40M, and the upper plate 40H) are illustrated, and the dimensions and positions of the constituent members of the movable member 404 are slightly changed and simplified.

First, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the bottom plate member 402B moves forward (X1 direction), the flexible member 403 is released from the initial state suspended vertically as shown by the broken line, and the lower end Is elastically deformed so as to be bent (curved) with a gentle concave surface as viewed from the front as a whole. At this time, as the flexible member 403 is closer to the lower end, the moving distance in the front-rear direction is larger and the amount of deformation is larger, and the deformation is gradually transmitted upward from the lower end, so that the bottom plate member 402B moves forward (X1 direction). While moving forward, the lower plate 40L inclines with a large degree in the front upper direction (upper left direction in the figure) according to the difference in the degree of deformation of the flexible member 403. With a smaller degree, the upper plate 40H behaves so as to incline in the front-up direction with a smaller degree. Further, the block-shaped member 402T constituting the upper end portion of the movable member 404 is held in the hollow portion 434C provided in the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43 with a slight play as described above. Therefore, not only the flexible member 403 is deformed, but also the block-shaped member 402T is slightly moved within the range of play (the position is slightly changed), so that the upper end of the movable member 404 can be more easily moved back and forth. It can be moved to.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the bottom plate member 402B moves backward (in the X2 direction) and returns to the initial position, the lower end of the flexible member 403 is pulled backward. As shown by the broken line, the entire body is bent with a gentle concave surface when viewed from the front, and is bent with a gentle convex surface when viewed from the front, ie, with a posture bulging forward due to inertia. In a state of being elastically deformed so as to be bent (curved), it gradually moves backward from the lower end. At this time, the lower plate 40L, the middle plate 40M, and the upper plate 40H, which have been inclined in the front-upward direction as described above, behave sequentially so as to return the inclination, but the bottom plate member 402B is thus rearward ( In the case of retreating in the (X2 direction) as well, according to the difference in the degree of deformation of the flexible member 403, it moves in a direction returning to the original posture (horizontal posture in the initial state) in descending order from the lower plate 40L. Go. In particular, since the flexible member 403 bulges forward, the lower plate 40L is further urged from the original posture and becomes a posture inclined to the front lower direction (lower left direction in the figure).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22C, when the bottom plate member 402B is further moved backward (X3 direction), the lower end of the flexible member 403 is further pulled rearward and bulges forward as indicated by a broken line. On the other hand, the posture changes from a bent posture to a bent posture so as to bulge backward. At this time, in accordance with the movement of the flexible member 403, the lower plate 40L returns to the original horizontal posture again from the posture inclined in the front lower direction as indicated by the broken line.

Here, the operation of the movable member 404 is regulated by a regulation mechanism. That is, the lower plate 40L and the upper plate 40H are respectively provided with the protruding contact portions 402S and 402L protruding rearward as described above, and the upper and lower contacts on the front surface of the back plate 406. Guide portions 46S and 46L are provided at positions corresponding to the portions 402S and 402L, respectively, and the contact portions 402S and 402L are in contact with and guided by the guide portions 46S and 46L, thereby restricting the operation of the movable member 404. A restriction mechanism is configured. (In FIGS. 21 and 22, the protrusions 461S and 461L of the upper and lower guide portions 46S and 46L are not shown.)
As shown in FIG. 22C, in the course of the operation in which the flexible member 403 moves backward (in the X3 direction), as described above, the upper contact portion 402L protrudes larger than the lower contact portion 402S. Therefore, the upper contact portion 402L first contacts the guide portion 46L. At this time, as described above, the corresponding contact portion 402L has a hemispherical tip, and the upper plate 40H has a posture inclined slightly forward and downward as the flexible member 403 moves. The contact portion 402L is brought into contact with the guide surface 462L of the guide portion 46L from below and is guided so as to slide vertically upward along the guide surface 462L. In this way, when the contact portion 402L contacts and is guided by the guide portion 46L, the upper plate 40H is inclined more largely in the front and lower direction, and accordingly, the upper end portion of the flexible member 403 is also greatly deformed. It will be. In other words, the operation in which the upper end portion of the flexible member 403 moves backward (X3 direction) is regulated so as to be converted into the operation in which the upper plate 40H and the upper end portion of the flexible member 403 are deformed more greatly.
The lower contact portion 402S contacts the guide portion 46S later than the upper contact portion 402L contacts the guide portion 46L. At this time, the lower abutting portion 402S is also hemispherical at the tip, and the lower plate 40L is still on the way to return to a horizontal posture and is inclined slightly forward and downward. Also in the case of the corresponding contact portion 402S, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the guide surface 462S contacts the guide surface 462S of the guide portion 46S slightly from below, and at this time, the guide surface 462S is slightly rearward from the lower end to the upper end as described above. Therefore, the corresponding contact portion 402S is guided so as to slide in the rear upper direction (upper right direction in the drawing) along the inclination of the guide surface 462S. In this way, when the abutting portion 402S is abutted and guided by the guide portion 46S, the lower plate 40L is returned from the state of returning to the horizontal posture as shown in FIG. In this case, it turns so as to incline, and at this time, it inclines in the front lower direction more than before, and the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 is also deformed more greatly. In other words, the operation in which the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 moves backward (X3 direction) is regulated so as to be converted into an operation in which the lower plate 40L and the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 are deformed more greatly. However, the protrusion of the lower contact portion 402S is smaller than the protrusion of the upper contact portion 402L, and the guide surface 462S is further inclined so that the lower plate 40L is inclined forward and downward. Therefore, the degree to which the operation of the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 is restricted is not as great as the degree to which the operation of the upper end portion is restricted. In other words, in the operation of the flexible member 403, the movement distance and deformation amount of the upper end portion are originally smaller than the movement distance and deformation amount of the lower end portion, but the movement distance and deformation amount at the upper end portion are insufficient. However, as described above, it is compensated by restricting the operation of the upper end portion to a greater extent. As a result, the flexible member 403 is largely deformed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22D, when the bottom plate member 402B moves forward (X4 direction) and returns to the initial position, the flexible member 403 is bent so that it bulges backward. It is pulled forward from the lower end. At this time, as indicated by broken lines, the upper and lower contact portions 402S and 402L, which are respectively guided rearward and upward along the upper and lower guide portions 46S and 46L, are moved forward and downward along the guide portions 46S and 46L. Each of the lower plate 40L and the upper plate 40H behaves in a direction to return to a horizontal posture from a posture inclined forward and downward.

  Thereafter, when the bottom plate member 402B moves forward again (in the X1 direction), the posture from which the flexible member 403 is bent so as to bulge backward is changed to the posture where the flexible member 403 is bent so as to bulge forward. It will change (not shown). At this time, the movable member 404 is on the way to return from the backward movement (X3 direction) from the initial position, and the whole of the movable member 404 is in a state of deformation or inertia. In the middle of the forward movement, the behavior is slightly different from the case of the forward movement forward (X1 direction) from the vertically suspended initial state as shown in FIG. However, after going back backward (X2 direction) again, the behavior is almost the same as the above-mentioned behavior, and thereafter, the same behavior is periodically repeated with the reciprocating motion of the bottom plate member 402B. It becomes.

  When the movable member 404 is operated at a low speed with a large reciprocating period of the bottom plate member 402B, the movable member 404 behaves slightly different from the above as will be sequentially described below.

  That is, first, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the bottom plate member 402B moves forward (X1 direction), the flexible member 403 pulls the lower end forward, forming a gentle concave surface as a whole as viewed from the front. It is elastically deformed to be bent. At this stage, the movable member 404 exhibits substantially the same behavior although the degree of deformation is slightly smaller because of its lower speed than the behavior shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the bottom plate member 402B moves backward (X2 direction) and returns to the initial position, the lower end of the flexible member 403 is pulled backward. At this time, the bottom plate member Since the operation of 402B is low speed, the influence of inertia is small. Rather, the influence of the weight of the lower plate 40L, the middle plate 40M, and the upper plate 40H is larger, so the entire flexible member 403 is the same as that shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), the elastic body is not elastically deformed so as to bend with a gentle convex surface when viewed from the front, but the previous body posture which is bent with a gentle concave surface when viewed from the front is substantially retained. When the vehicle gradually moves backward and returns to the initial position, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the state is close to the initial state suspended vertically.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), when the bottom plate member 402B is further moved backward (X3 direction), the lower end of the flexible member 403 is further pulled backward, as shown in FIG. 23 (a). It is symmetrical with the case of moving forward, and moves backward while elastically deforming so as to bend and form a gentle convex surface as a whole. In the process of retreating in this way, the operation of the movable member 404 is restricted by a restriction mechanism. At this time, since the behavior of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 is regulated by the regulation mechanism in the same manner as described above, it is not affected by the difference in speed, and the above FIG. Unlike the case described above, the central portion is elastically deformed so as to bend slightly with a convex surface when viewed from the front, that is, the middle plate, as shown in FIG. 24 (c). With a weight of 40M, it moves backwards in a state of being bent slightly forward and downward.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24D, when the bottom plate member 402B moves forward (X4 direction) and returns to the initial position, the flexible member 403 is pulled forward. Also at this time, the behavior of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 is restricted by the restriction mechanism in the same manner as described above, and is not affected by the difference in speed, and is shown in FIG. 22 (d). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24C, the central portion is pulled forward while being bent slightly forward and downward by the weight of the intermediate plate 40M.

  As described above, when the movable member 404 operates at a low speed, the reciprocating operation in the forward direction (reciprocating operation in the X1 direction and the X2 direction) that is not regulated by the regulating mechanism as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b). ), The lower the speed, the smaller the deformation of the flexible member 403 and the inclination of the lower plate 40L, the middle plate 40M, and the upper plate 40H, that is, the posture change, and the movable member 404 maintains a constant posture as a whole. It will come to swing back and forth. That is, the operation of the movable member 404 becomes richer in a wave-like change as the speed becomes higher, but becomes less like a simple pendulum movement as the speed becomes lower. However, since the restriction is applied by the restriction mechanism as described above, the amount of deformation at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 is not reduced, no matter how slow the operation of the movable member 404 is. A large amount of deformation that is almost constant can be secured, and a movement rich in undulating changes is maintained. Therefore, the lower the operation of the movable member 404, the greater the effect of the restriction mechanism.

  The driving means 405 that transmits power so that the movable member 404 operates as described above is controlled in accordance with the game ball entering the winning opening in the game area. As described above, when a winning at the starting port 33, that is, a starting winning is generated, a special symbol or a decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and after a certain period of time has elapsed, the result is whether it is a big hit or missed. Although displayed, the driving means 405 is controlled so as to start and stop the operation in accordance with the start and stop of the fluctuation display. Thereby, the operation of the movable member 404 is performed as one aspect of the above-described entertainment effect, and an effect is made so that the player can expect that the display result after the variable display will be a big hit.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the movable device 401 is connected to the rendering body 402 constituting at least a part of the surface of the movable device 401 and the rendering body 402 and may be made of a flexible material. A movable member 404 having a flexible member 403; and a driving unit 405 for applying a driving force for deforming the flexible member 403. The flexible member 403 is deformed by the driving unit 405. Since the position and / or posture of the effector 402 is changed, an effect with movement can be performed with a simple structure without requiring a complicated power transmission mechanism. That is, the flexible member 403 is made of a flexible resin film, and the flexible member 403 is deformed only by performing simple power transmission by reciprocating the lower end portion of the flexible member 403. Thus, the position and / or posture of the effector 402 can be changed. In other words, by utilizing the deformation of the flexible member 403 as means for transmitting power from the drive source 405G, the power is transmitted by a simple mechanism to change or move the position body 402 and / or the posture. Can be performed easily and effectively.

  Further, since it is only necessary to reciprocate the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 as described above, the driving means 405 causes the rotational movement generated by the motor of the driving source 405G to be generated by the bottom plate member 402B by the cam pin 405P and the guide hole 402G. Therefore, the movable device 401 has such a simple configuration.

  Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24, the flexible member 403 can be easily transmitted by reciprocating the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 in the front-rear direction (X1 direction to X4 direction). From the lower end of 403, elastic deformation that flexes back and forth in a generally meandering shape in a side view propagates upward, and accordingly, the lower plate 40L, the middle plate 40M, and the upper plate 40H are exemplified. The plate-like members constituting the production body 402 each function as a moving element, move back and forth, that is, change position, and vibrate up and down between a posture inclined forward and upward and a posture inclined downward and forward. Will change the posture. As a result, the motion of swinging so that the entire movable member 404 undulates is effectively expressed.

  Further, the movable member 404 is suspended so as to hold the block-like member 402T at the upper end, and is driven to one point other than the upper right end of the bottom plate member 402B constituting the lower end, that is, the upper end of the movable member 404. By deforming by applying power by means 405, the deformation operation of the flexible member 403 is performed using gravity, that is, based on the pendulum motion with the staging body 402 as a pendulum. Therefore, a undulating movement can be easily and effectively exhibited. In addition, the deformation operation mechanism is configured by a simple structure in which the movable member 404 is simply held and suspended at the upper end.

  Further, the movable member 404 is pivotally supported at a pivot shaft 402A provided at the left end portion of the bottom plate member 402B in the front view, that is, a lower end portion of the movable member 404 is pivotally supported, and the right end portion of the bottom plate member 402B in the front view. In other words, since the power is applied to the other point at the lower end of the movable member 404 by the driving means 405, the flexible member 403 is deformed by the pivoting shaft 402A, that is, the lower end. Rotation about one point is added, so that the flexible member 403 moves as a whole with twist, and the movement of the movable member 404 is changed. The flexible member 403 is effectively deformed by the simple driving means 405. That is, as described above, the flexible member 403 has an approximately meandering shape when viewed from the side and elastically deforms such that it bends back and forth and propagates upward from the lower end, and the pivotal support at the left end when viewed from the front. The upper left side extending from the upper block member 402T to the pivot shaft 402A at the left lower end when viewed from the front as a whole is combined with the operation of vibrating back and forth by rotating on the horizontal plane about the axis 402A. A deformation operation including a deformation that twists (warps) back and forth as a center is displayed.

  In addition, the production body 402 includes a plurality of members, and the members are arranged on the flexible member 403 independently of each other. Each of the members moves freely to some extent without being constrained to each other, and the relative position also changes, whereby a change is given to the movement of the effector 402.

  Further, since the production body 402 has a configuration in which a plurality of plate-like members are arranged in a row, each of the plurality of plate-like members is restrained to some extent by the deformation operation of the flexible member 403. Can move freely, for example, each projecting end of the plate-like member, that is, the free end can be repeatedly moved away from and away from each other, and a somewhat complicated movement such as a wavy movement of the director 402 is effective. It is something that can be expressed. In addition, since the flexible member 403 is a member that repeatedly deforms, it is unavoidable that the appearance of the flexible member 403 is deteriorated and the appearance is impaired. The deteriorated portion of the member 403 is covered so that it is less noticeable. Further, the size of each plate-like member is increased, or a plurality of plate-like members are densely arranged to occupy the appearance body 402 on the appearance. By increasing the ratio, it is possible to more effectively cover the deterioration of the flexible member 403 in appearance.

  Further, since each of the plurality of plate-like members is configured such that the central portion is supported by the flexible member 403 in a lying posture, each plate-like member is supported in a well-balanced manner, that is, its movement, position and / or Or, the posture is changed more effectively and stably. That is, as clearly shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 24, the plate-like members represented by the lower plate 40L, the middle plate 40M, and the upper plate 40H illustrated in FIG. It is designed to move up and down as a fulcrum.

  In addition, since the back plate 406, which is a structure different from the movable member 404, is provided with a restriction mechanism that restricts the operation of the movable member 404, the movable member 404 swings and deforms while bending back and forth. In the meantime, a part thereof, that is, the upper end portion and the lower end portion are restricted to partially restrict the operation of the movable member 404, so that the movement is further variously arranged.

  In addition, the restriction mechanism is simplified by providing the movable member 404 with protruding contact portions 402S and 402L that contact the other side, that is, the back plate 406 which is another structure. With this structure, the movement of the movable member 404 can be restricted at a desired portion, and the movable member 404 protrudes to the opposite side, that is, the front at the lower end and the upper end where the contact portions 402S and 402L are formed. Therefore, the movement is more diversely arranged by a simple structure, and as described above, the movement especially at the upper end of the movable member 404 is amplified, and the movement of the entire movable member 404 is performed. Has come to be emphasized.

  Furthermore, since the restricting mechanism is configured to further include guide parts 46S and 46L for guiding the contact parts 402S and 402L, the contact parts 402S and 462L are guided along the guide surfaces 462S and 462L of the guide parts 46S and 46L. By guiding the 402L, the abutting portions 402S and 402L are regulated so as to guide the abutting portions 402S and 402L in a desired direction, that is, the rear upward direction and the directly upward direction. The movement of the movable member 404 is arranged in a desired form.

  In addition, the staging body 402 and the flexible member 403 constituting the movable member 404 are both made of a transparent resin, and thus the entire movable member 404 is a light-transmitting portion made of a light-transmitting material. Since the light emitting means for generating the light to be transmitted through the light part is provided, not only the light is radiated but also the light using the movement of the movable member 404 in the course of transmitting the light to the light transmissive part. The light can be emitted in such a way that the reflection direction of the light is changed. As a result, the light emission modes are diversified, and a visual change is given to the movement of the movable member 404, so that a higher production effect can be obtained. Yes. Even when the flexible member 403 deteriorates due to repeated deformation operations, the deterioration can be made inconspicuous by transmitting light.

  Furthermore, as described above, the staging body 402 is a translucent part, and the light emitting means is provided at a position where light can enter the translucent part from the back side of the staging body 402. Light can be emitted more effectively. That is, the effect body 402 constitutes a part of the surface (front surface) of the movable device 401, and thus is an element that constitutes a part of the appearance of the movable device 401. The effect of can be directly reflected in the appearance. Further, by emitting light from the back side through the effect body 402, the light is buffered by the effect body 402 without being directly projected toward the player, so that the light emission can be moderately visual. In addition, as described above, the production body 402 is configured such that the plate-like members move back and forth and vibrate up and down, so that the movement of the production body 402 is used by emitting light through the production body 402. As a result, visual changes can be obtained more effectively. Further, since the light emitting means is installed at a position immediately behind the effect body 402, the light emission is buffered by the effect body 402 even if the effect body 402 moves as described above.

  Furthermore, since the light diffusing means for diffusing the light to be transmitted through the light transmitting portion is provided, the light emitted from the light emitting means can be diffused to emit a wider range of light, and the effector 402 is allowed to transmit light. At the same time, by diffusing this light, it is possible to emit light secondarily through the part where the staging body 402 is not arranged, that is, the part between the plate-like members, so that the light emission modes are diversified and more effective. It is a typical one. Further, by diffusing light through the light diffusing means, it is possible to achieve light emission that is more visually appropriate than when light is emitted directly without passing through the light diffusing means. In the present embodiment, a diffusion lens is used as the light diffusing means. In the case of a diffusion lens having a diameter larger than the thickness of the plate member of the effector 402, the plate member of the effector 402 is viewed from the front. Since the hidden portion and the portion exposed from between the plate-like members are formed, the light emission modes are diversified.

  In addition, since the driving means 405 is configured to control the operation in accordance with the game ball entering the winning opening in the game area, a display different from the normal mode is displayed after the variable display along with the variable display. It is possible to effectively perform an entertainment effect that makes the player expect that the result will be a big hit. The operation of the driving unit 405 is not controlled in this way, and for example, the driving unit 405 is operated continuously for a predetermined time or intermittently at a predetermined interval regardless of the game ball entering the winning opening. There is also an advantage that a control mechanism for operating the driving means 405 can be omitted, but as described above, as an entertainment effect, a game to a winning opening is possible. By controlling the operation according to the entry of the ball, it is possible to further enhance the gameability by effectively performing an effect that enhances the interest of the game, and the operation of the drive means 405 is unlimited. Since it is limited when the game ball enters the winning opening instead of being made, there is an advantage that deterioration due to repeated deformation of the flexible member 403 is suppressed.

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Various modifications can be made to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment.
For example, as the effector, in the embodiment, the effector 402 is configured such that a plurality of plate-like members are arranged on the side, but instead of this, for example, a plurality of plate-like members and columnar members are used. It may be configured (not shown in the figure) so as to be arranged upright and left and right at appropriate intervals. Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, an effect body 402a is formed in a layered manner by attaching a suitable plate material such as a resin plate or a metal plate to the surface of the flexible member 403, and this layered effect is produced. For example, the body 402a may be formed in an arbitrary shape such as a character or a pattern. In this case, the effect body 402a may be formed as one lump in one place. However, if the effect body 402a is divided into a plurality of parts as shown in FIG. It can be moved and the relative position can be changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the plate-like members constituting the effect body 402 are configured to change their postures so as to vibrate up and down while changing their positions forward and backward, but as shown in FIG. 26, for example. In addition, the left and right side edges of the plate-like member 40S are slidably held along the rail 40R extending in the front-rear direction, and each plate-like member 40S has the same posture (horizontally lying down) as the flexible member 403 operates. The plate-like member constituting the effector 402 performs only one of the position change and the posture change. It is good also as a structure which exercises.

  Further, as the flexible member, in addition to the film-like flexible member 403 made of the resin film exemplified in the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, a round made of a flexible material such as rubber is used. A flexible member 403a configured such that a plurality of rod-like members such as a rod and a square rod are juxtaposed on the left and right sides may be used. Further, for example, a linear member such as a string or a wire is used. You may do it.

Further, as a method for transmitting power so as to deform the flexible member, in the embodiment, the movable member 404 is suspended so as to hold the upper end portion, and the lower right end portion (upper end portion) of the movable member 404 is suspended. However, other than this, for example, the upper end portion or the upper and lower end portions of the movable member 404 are suspended and suspended so as to be centered. Power may be applied to one point of the part, or power may be applied to the left and right ends, or both the upper and lower ends as schematically shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, extending portions 44T and 44B extending rearward are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the movable member 404a, respectively, and the extending portions 44T and 44B are respectively set in the front-rear direction (X5 direction and X6 direction). Power is applied to the movable member 404a, and the reciprocating motions of the upper and lower extending portions 44T and 44B are shifted at different periods or at the same period and shifted in phase. For example, as shown in the figure, when the upper extension portion 44T turns back from forward to backward, the lower extension portion 44B is still in the process of moving forward. The movement that propagates to the edge and undulates is more effectively expressed.

  Further, as a method of transmitting power so as to deform the flexible member, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, the lower end portion of the flexible member 403 is pivotally supported about the left and right axis 42P. The power may be transmitted by holding the vibration member 42S and vibrating the vibration member 42S in the front-rear direction (X7 direction). Furthermore, in this case, the upper end portion of the flexible member 403 may also be held in the same vibration member and vibrated in the front-rear direction, or the upper end portion of the flexible member 403 may be the same as in the above embodiment. For example, a reciprocating motion by pivoting around an axis and a reciprocating motion by moving forward and backward may be combined as appropriate.

In the embodiment, the restricting mechanism has a configuration in which the protruding contact portions 402S and 402L that contact the back plate 406, which is another structure, are provided on the movable member 404 side. An abutting portion having an appropriate shape projecting forward may be provided on the back plate 406 side, and the abutting portion may be configured to abut on the movable member. An appropriately shaped structure projecting forward may be provided in the inner back portion of the frame portion 43T, and the structure may be brought into contact with the movable member (not shown). Further, in the restriction mechanism exemplified above, the backward movement of the movable member is restricted. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the forward or backward movement of the movable member is restricted. It is also possible to use a restricting mechanism. In the example shown in the figure, an engagement hole 40a extending in the front-rear direction is provided in the vicinity of the rear end of the plate-like member 40N constituting the effect body, and the back plate 406b has a hook shape that is curved upward. A portion 406h is projected, and the plate-like member 40N is held movably by a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction, that is, the length of the engagement hole 40a, with the engagement hole 40a engaged with the flange portion 406h. Has been. According to this restricting mechanism, the forward movement (X8 direction) of the plate-like member 40N accompanying the forward movement of the flexible member 403 is restricted by the engagement between the engagement hole 40a and the flange portion 406h. Furthermore, in this case, the movement of the plate-like member 40N toward the rear can also be restricted by appropriately setting the dimensions and positions of the engagement hole 40a and the flange portion 406h.

  In addition to the light emitting means installed behind the back plate 406 as in the above embodiment, for example, the light emitting means is provided on the front surface of the back plate or inside the plate-like member constituting the effect body, and the light is accordingly generated. You may make it install a spreading | diffusion means in the appropriate position ahead of the said light emission means.

  Further, as the light diffusing means, for example, a diffusing film, a diffusing plate or the like may be used. However, by using a diffusing lens as in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to achieve light emission that is more visually suitable.

  In the embodiment, the operation of the driving unit is controlled so that the movable member 404 starts and stops when the change display starts and stops. It is possible to control to various aspects. The gaming state in the pachinko machine 10 changes to several different states based on the game ball entering the winning opening in the game area. In other words, it changes to the `` initial state '' before the start of the variable display, `` normal state '', `` reach state '', `` big hit state '' etc. after the start of the variable display and no reach state or big hit state has occurred. Thus, any one of the timings at which the gaming state changes can be arbitrarily selected, and the driving means can be operated according to the selected timing. For example, the movable member 404 may be controlled to start and stop the operation with the start and end of the reach state. Further, for example, the operation of the movable member 404 is started as a normal operation in the initial state or the normal state, and the amplitude for deforming the flexible member 403 is increased more than the normal operation with the start of the reach state. The drive unit 405 may be operated in a different manner, such as by reducing the period for deforming the flexible member 403, and may be controlled to return to normal operation upon completion of the reach state. In addition, in addition to this, with the start of the big hit state, the operation mode is changed in multiple stages according to the change of the gaming state, such as further increasing or decreasing the deformation amplitude and deformation speed of the flexible member 403. It is also possible to control so as to change, and thereby further change the entertainment effect. Furthermore, for example, normal reach (reach state with low probability of jackpot), super reach (reach state with medium probability of jackpot), premium reach (high probability of approximately 100% of jackpot probability) Depending on the type of reach (such as the reach state), the deformation amplitude and cycle of the flexible member 403 may be controlled in stages.

  Further, as the driving means, in the above-described embodiment, the driving means 405 provided exclusively for deforming the flexible member 403 is used. However, for example, the driving means is also used as a driving means for driving another accessory. It may be.

  Further, in the embodiment, the movable device 401 is installed on the upper frame portion 43T of the center frame 43. With this arrangement, the visual effect is great and the installation space for the drive source 405G can be suitably secured. However, the movable device can be installed at any position as long as it can be visually recognized from the outside. For example, the movable device is installed at an appropriate position above the window 101 shown in FIGS. It may be.

  As described above, the present invention can easily and effectively provide an entertainment effect with movement with a simple configuration, and can be applied in a wide range regardless of the type of gaming machine.

The front view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of the front side which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows an example of a game board. The front view which shows typically an example of a structure of the game board vicinity of the big prize opening. The rear view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The top view which shows the variable winning apparatus of a game board. The front view which shows the variable winning apparatus of a game board. The side view which shows the variable winning device of a game board. The rear view which shows the variable winning apparatus of a game board. The front view which shows the variable display apparatus unit of a game board. The perspective view which shows the variable display apparatus unit of a game board. The perspective view which shows the movable device of a game machine. The perspective view which shows the front side of the state which removed the movable member from the movable apparatus. The perspective view which shows the back side of the state which removed the movable member from the movable apparatus. The disassembled perspective view which shows the movable device of a game machine. The top view which shows the movable device of a game machine. The bottom view which shows the movable device of a game machine. The right view which shows the state which removed the drive source from the movable apparatus. The perspective view which shows the bottom face side of the state which isolate | separated the movable member, backplate, and drive source of a movable apparatus. The right view which shows typically operation | movement of a movable member. The right view which shows typically operation | movement of a movable member. The right view which shows typically the low speed operation | movement of a movable member. The right view which shows typically the low speed operation | movement of a movable member. The partial right view which shows an example of a production body. The partial side view which shows an example of a structure of a production body typically. The front view which shows an example of a flexible member. The partial right view which shows typically an example of the method of transmitting motive power so that a flexible member may be deformed. The partial right view which shows typically the other example of the method of transmitting motive power so that a flexible member may be deform | transformed. The right view which shows an example of a control mechanism typically. The front view which shows an example of the conventional movable member.

401: Movable device 402: Production body 403: Flexible member 404: Movable member 405: Driving means

Claims (3)

A game area where game balls flow down,
A entrance provided in the game area;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance;
Lottery means for lottery whether or not to generate a gaming state advantageous to the player triggered by detection by the detection means;
Drive control means for controlling the drive means based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
In a gaming machine comprising a movable body that operates based on the control of the drive control means,
The movable body is
A plurality of components forming a predetermined design surface at a position where it can be visually recognized from the outside;
A flexible member that supports the component members separately from each other, and
Based on the fact that the power of the driving means is applied to a part of the movable body and the flexible member bends, the relative position of the constituent member supported by the flexible member is changed to change the movable member. Configured to change the aspect of the design surface in the body,
A game characterized by comprising a regulating mechanism that regulates the operation of the movable body by contacting the movable body during operation by a structure different from the movable body and the holding portion of the movable body. Machine.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the restriction mechanism is configured by providing a protruding contact portion that contacts the other side on at least one of the movable body side and another structure side. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the restriction mechanism further includes a guide part for guiding the contact part.