JP5456742B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a production effect mechanism is provided at a predetermined location.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by a variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on a derived display result.

  Some of these gaming machines are provided with a production mechanism for production on a board, for example, in order to make the player more entertaining. As an effect mechanism, for example, a movable part that can be swung outward by centrifugal force accompanying a rotational motion is attached to a rotating body, and when the rotating body is rotated at a relatively high speed by a motor, the moving part is moved outward. There has been proposed one that spreads and deforms a rotating body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-284922 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the rotating body needs to rotate at a relatively high speed in order for the movable part to expand outward, and when the rotation of the rotating body by the motor is stopped, the rotating body rotates. Body deformation will also be restored. For this reason, the movement of the rotating body displayed to the player is monotonous, and an effective presentation cannot be performed, and the interest of the game may not be improved. In order to maintain the deformation of the rotating body even when the rotation of the rotating body by the motor is stopped, it may be possible to newly provide a drive mechanism for deforming the rotating body, but the number of parts increases and the rendering mechanism is complicated. Or a gaming machine becomes large.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and aims at improving the production effect in a game machine with a simple structure.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is:
A gaming machine in which a production mechanism for production (for example, production movable mechanism 50) is disposed at a predetermined location (for example, a predetermined location on game board 2 or a predetermined location on game frame 3).
The production mechanism is
A rotating shaft (for example, rotating shafts 60, 160, 260, etc.) having protrusions (for example, protrusions 62a, 64a) protruding from the outer peripheral surface or helical guide grooves (for example, guide grooves 260a) formed on the outer peripheral surface. )When,
A spiral guide groove (for example, guide groove 78) that engages with the protrusion of the rotation shaft, or a protrusion (for example, protrusion 270a) that engages with the guide groove of the rotation shaft, in which the rotation shaft is rotatably inserted. ) Formed (for example, the center side cylinder part 72c and the shaft end side cylinder part 72e),
A first decorative body (for example, a shaft decorative body 68, 168) provided on the rotating shaft;
A second decorative body (for example, decorative bodies 75e and 75c) provided integrally with the cylindrical body in an arrangement not in contact with the first decorative body;
Drive means for rotating the rotating shaft (for example, an output unit 51 including a movable mechanism motor 52);
With
With the rotation of the rotation shaft in the first direction by the driving means, the projection is in contact with one end of the guide groove, and the cylindrical body and the second decorative body are positioned on one end side of the rotation shaft. The rotation shaft and the cylinder rotate (for example, the direction control CPU 120 drives and controls the movable mechanism motor 52 so that the protrusions 62a and 64a abut the end 78e of the guide groove 78 of the cylinder decorative body 70). When the rotary shaft 60 is rotated, the protrusions 62a and 64a abut against the end portion 78e of the guide groove 78 of the cylindrical decorative body 70 so that the cylindrical decorative body 70 is positioned on the center side of the shaft. The body 70 rotates integrally), and the rotation of the rotating shaft in a second direction different from the first direction by the driving means causes the protrusion to come into contact with the other end of the guide groove. Cylinder and said first The rotating shaft and the cylinder rotate with the decorative body positioned on the other end side of the rotating shaft (for example, the effect control CPU 120 drives and controls the movable mechanism motor 52 so that the protrusions 62a and 64a are the cylinders. By rotating the rotary shaft 60 in a direction in which it abuts against the end portion 78 c of the guide groove 78 of the decorative body 70, the protrusions 62 a and 64 a abut on the end portion 78 c of the guide groove 78 of the cylindrical decorative body 70. The rotating shaft 60 and the cylinder decorative body 70 rotate integrally with the shaft positioned on the shaft end side).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the protrusion can be moved from one end of the guide groove to the other end side by rotating the rotating shaft in the second direction in a state where the protrusion is in contact with one end of the spiral guide groove. In addition, the protrusion can be moved from the other end of the guide groove to the one end side by rotating the rotating shaft in the first direction with the protrusion in contact with the other end of the spiral guide groove. The position of the second decorative body and the cylinder relative to the first decorative body and the rotation axis can be changed by the driving means. Further, by rotating the rotating shaft in the first direction or the second direction by the driving means, the projection comes into contact with one end or the other end of the spiral guide groove, and the power from the driving means is transferred from the rotating shaft to the cylinder. A rotating shaft provided with the first decorative body by one driving means in a state where the rotating shaft and the cylindrical body can be transmitted to the body and the position of the second decorative body with respect to the first decorative body is maintained. The cylindrical body provided with the second decorative body can be rotated. Therefore, with such a configuration, the position of the second decorative body relative to the first decorative body can be changed with one driving means, and the first decorative body is maintained in a state where the position of the second decorative body relative to the first decorative body is maintained. The rotating shaft provided with the cylinder and the cylinder provided with the second decorative body can be rotated, and the effect of the gaming machine can be improved with a simple configuration.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the guide groove may be provided with a holding portion for holding the protrusion at the one end or the other end of the guide groove (for example, the guide groove 78 A narrowing 90 is provided in the vicinity of the end portion 78e, the angle formed with the axial direction of the rotating shaft 60 in the vicinity of the end portion 78e of the guide groove 78 is small, or between the protrusions 62a and 64a and the end portions 78e and 78c. For example, a magnet is provided in the guide groove 78 so as to generate a pulling force).

  In such a configuration, the protrusion can be held at one end or the other end of the guide groove, and the position of the second decorative body relative to the first decorative body can be held. In this case, the holding portion may be formed so that the holding of the protrusion by the holding portion is released when the rotation shaft rotates at an acceleration greater than a predetermined acceleration.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), at least a part of the rotating shaft is formed of a light-transmitting member (for example, light transmission constituting a part of the rotating shaft 60) For example, the shaft 66 is formed of a transparent resin, and the one end side of the rotating shaft is pivotally supported by the driving means connected thereto, and the other end side of the rotating shaft is pivotally supported by a bearing and the rotating shaft. Alternatively, light emitting means for shining the first decorative body may be provided (for example, one end of the rotating shaft 60 is attached to the shaft gear 55 of the output unit 51, and the other end side of the rotating shaft 60 is a bearing 57. A decorative unit 80 that is pivotally supported and includes a decorative LED 82 is disposed).

  In such a configuration, the decorative effect of the first decorative body can be enhanced by causing the rotating shaft or the first decorative body to shine by the light emitting means. In addition, since the driving unit is provided on one end side of the rotating shaft and the light emitting unit is provided on the other end side of the rotating shaft, the space can be effectively used.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the cylindrical body and the second decorative body include a pair that moves respectively toward an axial center side and an axial end side with respect to the rotation shaft. Provided on both ends of the rotating shaft (for example, a pair of left decorative body 70L and right decorative body 70R is provided on both the left and right sides of the rotating shaft 60), and the pair of cylinders and the second decorative body are the rotating shaft. The second decorative body prevents the player from viewing the first decorative body (for example, when the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R are positioned on the central axis side, the left decorative body is 70L and the right decorative body 70R completely cover the shaft decorative body 68), and when the pair of cylinders and the second decorative body are located on the shaft end side of the rotating shaft, the second decorative body is the first decorative body. It doesn't interfere with the visual recognition of the player (E.g., when the left side decorative body 70L and the right ornamental body 70R is positioned on the shaft end side, and can visually recognize the shaft decorative body 68 from between the left ornamental body 70L and the right decorations 70R).

  In such a configuration, the visual recognition by the player of the first decorative body is hindered or not hindered by the position of the second decorative body, and the effect of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, since the pair of cylinders and the second decorative body that respectively move to the shaft center side and the shaft end side with respect to the rotation shaft are provided, the visual recognition by the player of the first decorative body may or may not be hindered. Therefore, the distance that the second decorative body moves and the amount of rotation that rotates the rotation shaft can be reduced.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the above (4), the pair of second decorative bodies may have a restricting portion that restricts the position of each other in the rotation direction (for example, the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R). A sharp concave portion and a convex portion that fit when they come close to each other are formed at the end portion on the axial center side of the shaft, or the end portions on the axial center side of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R are sinusoidal. Or a magnet is provided at the end on the axial center side of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R).

  In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent only one second decorative body from rotating among the pair of second decorative bodies, so that the positions of the pair of second decorative bodies in the rotational direction are shifted from each other. Can be prevented.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), each of the first decorative body and the second decorative body is a polyhedron having the same number of surfaces in the rotation direction (for example, rotating Shaft decorative body 168 and tube decorative body 170 having four decorative surfaces in the direction, respectively), and the rotation means and the rotating shaft by the driving means in a state where a player can visually recognize the first decorative body and the second decorative body. When the cylindrical body rotates, the specific surfaces of the first decorative body and the second decorative body may be in the same position in the rotation direction (for example, the cylindrical decorative body 170 is positioned closest to the shaft end side). When this is done, the specific decorative surfaces of the shaft decorative body 168 and the cylinder decorative body 170 are in the same position in the rotation direction, etc.).

  In such a configuration, the player can visually recognize the first decorative body and the second decorative body in a state where the specific surfaces of the first decorative body and the second decorative body are in the same position in the rotation direction. it can. Thereby, for example, identification information can be arranged on each surface of the first decorative body and the second decorative body, and various effects can be displayed to the player.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to (6), the driving unit rotates the rotation shaft by a predetermined rotation angle larger than a rotation angle of the rotation shaft in which the protrusion moves from one end to the other end of the guide groove. After that, the rotation of the rotating shaft may be stopped and a predetermined surface of the first decorative body and / or the second decorative body may be displayed to the player (for example, the effect control CPU 120 may display the movable mechanism motor 52). And the rotation shaft 160 is moved by a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 360 degrees) larger than the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 160 in which the protrusion of the rotation shaft 160 moves from one end to the other end of the guide groove of the decorative body 170. After the rotation, the rotation of the rotary shaft 160 is stopped so that the decorative surface desired to be displayed to the player stops on the front surface).

  In such a configuration, the first decorative body is configured by stopping the rotation of the rotation shaft after rotating the rotation shaft by a predetermined rotation angle larger than the rotation angle of the rotation shaft by which the protrusion moves from one end to the other end of the guide groove. And a predetermined surface of the second decorative body is displayed to the player. Thereby, the predetermined surface of the first decorative body or the second decorative body can be displayed to the player in a state where the protrusion is reliably positioned at one end or the other end of the guide groove.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the production | presentation movable mechanism in this embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the longitudinal cross-section of a production | presentation movable mechanism. It is a perspective view which shows an output unit and a rotating shaft. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows an output unit and a rotating shaft. It is a front view of a cylinder decoration body. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a right decoration body. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section of a left side decorative body. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of a production | presentation movable mechanism. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of a production | presentation movable mechanism. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a perspective view which shows typically the rotating shaft and cylinder decoration body in a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of the rotating shaft and cylinder decoration body in a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the rotating shaft and cylinder decoration body in a modification. It is sectional drawing which shows the mode of the guide groove periphery of the cylinder decoration body in a modification. It is sectional drawing which shows the mode of the guide groove periphery of the cylinder decoration body in a modification. It is a perspective view which shows typically the rotating shaft and cylinder decoration body in a modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  An effect movable mechanism 50 is disposed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (above the image display device 5 in the example shown in FIG. 1). The effect moving mechanism 50 performs effect display by rotating the decorative body or emitting light. The effect movable mechanism 50 is in a state where the shaft decoration body 68 located at the center is hidden by the tube decoration body 70 (the state shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 2B, the shaft decoration body 68 and the tube decoration body 70 are rotated around the axis (in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the axis around the left and right direction in the drawing) to produce an effect display. It can be carried out. In the following description, when the production movable mechanism 50 is mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1, the right side and the left side (the right side and the left side in FIGS. 2 and 6) viewed from the player are “right side” and “left side”, respectively. That's it.

  FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a longitudinal section of the effect moving mechanism 50. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the effect movable mechanism 50 includes cases 58L and 58R supported by the game board 2, an output unit 51 including a movable mechanism motor 52 as a power source, and a movable mechanism motor 52. A rotating shaft 60 that rotates by receiving power from the shaft, a shaft decoration body 68 attached to the rotation shaft 60, a tube decoration body 70 located on the outer peripheral side of the rotation shaft 60 and the shaft decoration body 68, and a shaft decoration body 68. A light emitting unit 80 including a decorative LED 82 that emits light, and a position detection sensor (not shown) that detects the rotational position of the rotary shaft 60. For example, various sensors such as a photodiode, a resolver, and an encode can be used as the position detection sensor, and the rotational position of the tubular decorative body 70 is detected instead of or in addition to the sensor that detects the rotational position of the rotation shaft 60. A sensor may be provided. The effect moving mechanism 50 of this embodiment includes a decoration LED (not shown) for causing the tubular decorative body 70 to emit light, in addition to the light emitting unit 80 for causing the shaft decorative body 68 to emit light.

  The cases 58L and 58R are formed, for example, by injecting resin or the like into a mold. Each of the cases 58L and 58R is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that can accommodate the tubular decorative body 70 therein. As shown in FIG. 3, the output unit 51 is attached to the case 58L located on the left side, and the bearing 57 and the light emitting unit 80 for supporting the rotary shaft 60 are attached to the case 58R located on the right side. It is done. The effect movable mechanism 50 is attached to the game board 2 by attaching the cases 58L and 58R to the game board 2.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the state of the effect moving mechanism 50 with the cases 58L and 58R and the cylinder decorative body 70 removed, and FIG. 5 shows the effect movable with the cases 58L and 58R and the tube decorative body 70 removed. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the mechanism 50 for every component. As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the output unit 51 includes a movable mechanism motor 52 as a power source, a plurality of gears 53 to 55 that transmit power from the movable mechanism motor 52 to the rotary shaft 60, and a case 58L. A gear case 56 to be supported and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the movable mechanism motor 52 are included. Specifically, the plurality of gears 53 to 55 are an external gear output gear 53 attached to the output shaft 52 a of the movable mechanism motor 52, an external gear shaft gear 55 that rotates integrally with the rotary shaft 60, and An external gear 54a having a small number of teeth and an external gear 54b having a large number of teeth are integrally formed, and the external gears 54a and 54b are engaged with the output gear 53 and the shaft gear 55, respectively. Prepare. The movable mechanism motor 52 and the plurality of gears 53 to 55 are supported by the gear case 56 and supported by the case 58 </ b> L via the gear case 56. In this embodiment, the rotation shaft 60 (shaft gear 55) rotates 240 degrees when the output shaft 52a (output gear 53) of the movable mechanism motor 52 rotates once (360 degrees). However, the configuration of the output unit 51 may be appropriately determined based on the performance of the movable mechanism motor 52, the mode of rotating the rotary shaft 60 (shaft decoration body 68), and the like. Further, as the movable mechanism motor 52, various types such as a stepping motor, a synchronous motor, and an induction motor can be used.

  One end of the rotating shaft 60 engages with the shaft gear 55 of the output unit 51, the other end is supported by the bearing 57, and rotates by receiving power from the movable mechanism motor 52. In this embodiment, a motor side shaft 62, a shaft decoration body (first decoration body) 68, a receiving side shaft 64, and a light transmission shaft 66 are connected in order from the side engaging with the shaft gear 55. The rotary shaft 60 is configured by combining the above. That is, in this embodiment, the shaft decoration body 68 constitutes a part of the rotating shaft 60.

  The motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64 are formed, for example, by injecting resin or the like into a mold. Each of the motor-side shaft 62 and the receiving-side shaft 64 is provided with protrusions 62a and 64a that are convex on the outer peripheral side at positions facing the shaft outer peripheral surface by 180 degrees. One end of the motor side shaft 62 is engaged with the shaft gear 55 of the output unit 51, and the other end is engaged with one side (left side in FIGS. 4 and 5) of the shaft decoration body 68. One end of the receiving side shaft 64 engages with the other side (right side in FIGS. 4 and 5) of the shaft decoration body 68, and the light transmission shaft 66 is inserted into the entire receiving side shaft 64 from the other end. The light transmission shaft 66 is inserted through.

  The light transmission shaft 66 is formed, for example, by injecting transparent resin or the like into a mold. The light transmission shaft 66 is inserted into the receiving side shaft 64 from one end of the receiving side shaft 64 so that the tip 66a thereof is located inside the shaft decoration body 68. Engage and rotate together with the receiving shaft 64. The light transmission shaft 66 is formed with a disc-shaped flange 66c that contacts the shaft end of the receiving side shaft 64, and a shaft end portion 66b protruding from the receiving side shaft 64 is formed in a columnar shape. By inserting the portion 66b into the bearing 57, the rotary shaft 60 is pivotally supported by the case 58R. The light transmission shaft 66 is formed such that a tip surface 66a located inside the shaft decoration body 68 is inclined with respect to the axial direction. It should be noted that the tip 66a of the light transmission shaft 66 may have a shape that suitably reflects the light from the light emitting unit 80 to the shaft decoration body 68, and may have a polygonal pyramid shape or the like.

  The shaft decoration body 68 is formed, for example, by injecting a transparent resin or the like into a mold. The shaft decoration body 68 has a metal thin film layer formed of aluminum or the like on its surface, and is configured to be translucent to reflect light from the outside and transmit light from the inside. The shaft decoration body 68 is formed in a polyhedral shape so as to suitably reflect light, and is formed hollow by combining two members 68L and 68R with screws 68s. The shaft decoration body 68 is formed with an insertion port into which the motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64 are inserted. The motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64 are fitted and inserted into the insertion port, whereby the shaft decoration body 68 is connected to the motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64 to be connected to the motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64. Rotates together. Thus, in this embodiment, the shaft decoration body 68 constitutes a part of the rotating shaft 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the light emitting unit 80 is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft 60 opposite to the output unit 51 and is supported by the case 58 </ b> R. The light emitting unit 80 includes a decoration LED 82 that emits light toward the light transmission shaft 66 and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the decoration LED 82. In this embodiment, since the output unit 51 is arranged on one end side of the rotating shaft 60 and the light emitting unit 80 is arranged on the other end side of the rotating shaft 60, the space around the rotating shaft 60 can be effectively utilized. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the effect moving mechanism 50 as a whole.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cylinder decoration body 70 is located on the outer peripheral side of the rotating shaft 60, receives power from the movable mechanism motor 52, and moves along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 60. Rotate integrally with the rotary shaft 60. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the cylinder decorative body 70 is configured by a pair of a left decorative body 70L and a right decorative body 70R that can move to the shaft center side and the shaft end side of the rotating shaft 60. . In this embodiment, the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R are configured in the same shape. Each of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R is configured by combining a shaft end side member 72e and a central side member 72c. FIG. 7 shows a state where one of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R is disassembled.

  The cylinder decorative body 70 is formed, for example, by injecting resin or the like into a mold. In this embodiment, the center side member 72c located on the shaft center side of the rotating shaft 60 is formed of a light-transmitting material, and the shaft end side member 72e located on the shaft end side of the rotating shaft 60 is made of a transparent material. It shall be formed with the material which does not have optical property. However, the translucency of the tubular decorative body 70 is not limited to such an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the shaft end side member 72e of the tube decorative body 70 includes a cylindrical shaft end side cylinder portion 73e into which the rotating shaft 60 is inserted, and the shaft end side cylinder portion 73e. And a decorative portion 75e extending to the outer peripheral side. As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft end side cylinder portion 73 e is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft 60, and one step is formed on the shaft center side (center side member side). It is formed in a shape in which the center of the shaft is expanded from this step. The step is formed in two spirals every 180 degrees. In other words, the inner surface of the shaft-end-side cylindrical body 73e is formed with a recess 74 having two spiral edges every 180 degrees on the shaft center side. A decoration LED (not shown) that emits light from the cylinder decoration body 70 is attached to the decoration portion 75e extending from the shaft end side cylinder body 72e to the outer peripheral side, and light from the decoration LED is transmitted to the center side member 72c. A hole is provided to pass through.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the center side member 72c of the cylinder decorative body 70 extends to the outer peripheral side from the center side cylinder part 73c into which the rotating shaft 60 is inserted and the center side cylinder part 73c. And a decorative portion 75c. As shown in FIG. 7, the center-side cylinder portion 73c has an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rotary shaft 60, and the outer diameter is formed to match the inner diameter of the recess 74 of the shaft end-side cylinder portion 73e. ing. The end on the shaft end side (the shaft end side member 72e side) of the center side cylinder part 73c is parallel to the edge shape of the recess 74 of the axis end side cylinder part 73e, that is, two spirals every 180 degrees. It is formed in the shape which has the edge of. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, the decorative portion 75 c is provided on the axial center side so that the tubular decorative body 70 can cover the axial decorative body 68 from the outer peripheral side without contacting the axial decorative body 68. It has a space for accommodating the shaft decoration body 68 and is formed in a shape protruding toward the center of the shaft. At the end on the axial center side of the decorative portion 75c, acute-angle convex portions and concave portions are alternately formed (in this embodiment, there are six pairs of convex portions and concave portions every 60 degrees). The convex portion and the concave portion of the decorative portion 75c are formed in a shape that fits to each other when the convex portion and the concave portion of the left decorative body 70L approach the concave portion and the convex portion of the right decorative body 70R. The decoration portion 75c has a plurality of steps on the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface, and each of the plurality of steps of the decoration portion 75c when light is output from a decoration LED (not shown) to the decoration portion 75c. Thus, the light is reflected so that the design effect of the tubular decorative body 70 is enhanced.

  The shaft end side member 72e and the center side member 72c are connected to each other with a screw 79s to form the left side decorative body 70L and the right side decorative body 70R. At this time, the center side cylinder part 73c of the center side member 72c is inserted into the recess 74 of the axis end side cylinder part 73e of the axis end side member 72e, and the left side decoration body 70L and the right side decoration body 70R are shown in FIG. As shown, two helical guide grooves 78 are formed every 180 degrees. 8A shows an enlarged view of the left decorative body 70L in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8B shows a cross-sectional view obtained by rotating the left decorative body 70L by 90 degrees. . The width of the two guide grooves 78 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular decorative body 70 (the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R) is formed in the motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64 of the rotating shaft 60. It is formed to be slightly larger than the width of the protrusions 62a and 64a. Each of the two guide grooves 78 of the cylinder decorative body 70 has an end portion 78e formed at one end on the shaft end side by the shaft end side cylinder portion 73e, and a center side cylinder portion at one end on the shaft center side. An end portion 78c is formed by 73c. When the shaft end side member 72e and the center side member 72c are actually assembled, the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 are positioned in the two spiral guide grooves 78, and the shaft end side member 72e and the center side member 72c are located. Are connected by screws 79s. As a result, the tubular decorative body 70 and the rotary shaft 60 are rotatably supported within a range in which the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotational shaft 60 move through the spiral guide groove 78 of the tubular decorative body 70. In this embodiment, the shaft end side cylinder portion 73e of the shaft end side member 72e and the center side cylinder portion 73c of the center side member 72c constitute the “tubular body” of the present invention, and the shaft end side member The decorative portion 75e of 72e and the decorative portion 75c of the center side member 72c constitute the “second decorative body” of the present invention.

  Since the protrusions 62 a and 64 a of the rotating shaft 60 do not move with respect to the rotating shaft 60, the tubular decorative body 70 is axially oriented with respect to the rotating shaft 60 according to the position of the protrusions 62 a and 64 a in the spiral guide groove 78. Move to. For example, when the protrusions 62 a and 64 a are located at the end of the guide groove 78 on the axial center side, the tubular decorative body 70 is located closest to the rotation shaft 60 and the protrusions 62 a and 64 a are the axes of the guide grooves 78. When positioned at the end on the end side, the tubular decorative body 70 is positioned closest to the center of the shaft with respect to the rotation shaft 60. In this embodiment, when the cylinder decorative body 70 is positioned closest to the center of the shaft with respect to the rotation shaft 60, the shaft decorative body 68 is completely covered by the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R. Visual recognition of the decorative body 68 is hindered by the tubular decorative body 70. On the other hand, when the cylinder decorative body 70 is positioned on the shaft end side with respect to the rotation shaft 60, the player can visually recognize the shaft decorative body 68 from between the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R.

  The left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R are predetermined in the rotational direction so that the convex portion and the concave portion of the decorative portion 75c fit together to completely cover the shaft decorative body 68 when they approach each other. They are arranged symmetrically by shifting the angle (an angle corresponding to half of one set of convex and concave portions, 30 degrees in this embodiment). The motor side shaft 62 and the receiving side shaft 64 of the rotary shaft 60 are arranged such that the protrusions 62a and 64a are displaced by a predetermined angle in the rotation direction in accordance with the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R being shifted by a predetermined angle. (In this embodiment, the connection is shifted by about 30 degrees (see FIG. 4)). That is, when the protrusion 62a of the motor side shaft 62 contacts the ends 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78 of the left decorative body 70L, the protrusion 64a of the receiving side shaft 64 is the ends 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78 of the right decorative body 70R. The tubular decorative body 70 and the rotating shaft 60 are configured so as to be in contact with each other.

  In the effect movable mechanism 50 configured as described above, when power is output from the movable mechanism motor 52, the power is transmitted through the plurality of gears 53 to 55, and the rotary shaft 60 rotates. Since the shaft decoration body 68 constitutes a part of the rotating shaft 60, the shaft decoration body 68 also rotates together with the rotation of the rotation shaft 60. As the rotating shaft 60 rotates, the protrusions 62a and 64a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 60 also rotate. In the rotation direction, the protrusions 62a and 64a are end portions 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78 of the tubular decorative body 70. When they are not in contact with each other, the protrusions 62a and 64a move in the spiral guide groove 78 until they contact the ends 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78. At this time, the cylinder decorative body 70 does not rotate with the rotating shaft 60 but moves along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 60. On the other hand, when the protrusions 62a and 64a are in contact with the end portions 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78 in the rotation direction, the protrusions 62a and 64a press the end portions 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78, Power is transmitted from the protrusions 62a and 64a to the end portions 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78, and the tube decoration body 70 is rotated together with the rotating shaft 60.

  Specifically, when the projections 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 are in contact with the end portion 78c on the axial center side of the guide groove 78 of the cylindrical decorative body 70, the cylindrical decorative body 70 is located on the most axial end side (see FIG. 9 (a)), when the rotary shaft 60 rotates in a direction in which the projections 62a and 64a can move in the guide groove 78 (the direction in which the projections 62a and 64a move away from the end portion 78c), the projections 62a and 64a of the rotary shaft 60 By moving the spiral guide groove 78, the tubular decorative body 70 gradually moves toward the center of the shaft without rotating (see FIGS. 9B to 9D). If the rotary shaft 60 rotates about 180 degrees as it is, and the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotary shaft 60 come into contact with the end portion 78e on the shaft end side of the guide groove 78, the tubular decorative body 70 is located on the most center side of the shaft. The shaft decoration body 68 is completely covered (see FIG. 9D). In this state, when the rotating shaft 60 is further rotated in the same direction, the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 press the end portion 78e of the guide groove 78, and the cylinder decorative body 70 rotates in a state where it is positioned on the center side of the shaft. It rotates integrally with the shaft 60 (see FIGS. 9D and 9E). In this embodiment, since the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R are formed in a shape in which the concave and convex portions are fitted to each other, the positions of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R in the rotational direction are The left decorative body 70 </ b> L and the right decorative body 70 </ b> R are restrained from being displaced from each other in the rotational direction, and the left decorative body 70 </ b> L and the right decorative body 70 </ b> R can be brought close to each other smoothly. Further, each of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R arranged on the left and right sides of the shaft decorative body 68 moves in the axial direction along with the movement of the rotating shaft 60. Compared with the case where the cylinder decoration body 70 is disposed, the player can prevent the player from seeing the shaft decoration body 68 with a small movement distance of the cylinder decoration body 70 (the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 60).

  Further, when the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 are in contact with the end portion 78e on the shaft end side of the guide groove 78 of the cylindrical decorative body 70, the cylindrical decorative body 70 is positioned closest to the center of the shaft (FIG. )), When the rotary shaft 60 rotates in a direction in which the projections 62a and 64a can move in the guide groove 78 (direction in which the projections 62a and 64a move away from the end portion 78e), the projections 62a and 64a are in the spiral guide groove 78. The cylindrical decorative body 70 gradually moves to the shaft end side without rotating (see FIGS. 10B to 10D). If the rotary shaft 60 is rotated about 180 degrees as it is and the protrusions 62a and 64a come into contact with the end portion 78c on the axial center side of the guide groove 78, the tubular decorative body 70 is positioned closest to the axial end side, and the player The shaft decoration body 68 can be visually recognized from the gap of the tube decoration body 70 (see FIG. 10D). In this state, when the rotating shaft 60 is further rotated in the same direction, the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 press the end portion 78c of the guide groove 78, and the tubular decorative body 70 rotates while being positioned on the shaft end side. It rotates integrally with the shaft 60 (see FIGS. 10D and 10E).

  That is, in the effect movable mechanism 50, the cylinder decoration body 70 can be moved in the axial direction by driving the movable mechanism motor 52, and the cylinder decoration body 70 is moved to either the axial center side or the axial end side. In the state of being positioned, the tubular decorative body 70 can be rotated integrally with the rotary shaft 60, and the tubular decorative body 70 can be moved and rotated by a single power source. For this reason, the movable mechanism motor 52 can be driven to perform various rendering operations, and the number of parts of the rendering movable mechanism 50 can be reduced. Reduction can be achieved. And by providing such a production movable mechanism 50 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to improve the gaming interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the effect movable mechanism 50 configured as described above, when light is output from the light emitting unit 80 toward the light transmission shaft 66, the inclined surface of the light transmission shaft 66 positioned inside the shaft decoration body 68 is used. The light is reflected and the shaft decoration 68 emits light from the inside. Moreover, the cylinder decoration body 70 can be made to light-emit by decoration LED which is not shown in figure. For this reason, various rendering operations can be performed by driving and controlling the light emitting unit 80 and the decorative LED (not shown).

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. Note that the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B change the display effect on the display device 5 by the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 12 or the rotation operation and light emission in the effect movable mechanism 50 when an operation by the player is detected. It may be used in an effect (for example, a notice effect or a reach effect) in which an operation, a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or the like is performed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the rotation in the effect movable mechanism 50 are performed. The operation, the light emission operation, and the like may be included in an operation mode different from the operation mode before the reach state.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach and super reach are set in advance. Then, when the reach form of super reach appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears.

  Various types of control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a movable mechanism control board 16 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as the game effect lamp 9 and the production movable mechanism 50 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 has all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9, etc. A function for determining the control contents for causing the electrical parts for production to execute a predetermined production operation such as all or part of the rotation operation and the light emission operation of the mechanism 50 is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  The movable mechanism control board 16 is a control board for effect movable mechanism control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the rotation operation of the effect movable mechanism 50 is performed based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. In addition, a motor driver circuit and an LED driver circuit for performing a light emitting operation are mounted. The movable mechanism control board 16 receives a detection signal of the rotational position of the rotation shaft from the position detection sensor 59 and transmits a drive control signal to the movable mechanism motor 52 and the light emitting unit 80.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED, a movable mechanism control command used for controlling the rotation operation and the light emission operation of the effect movable mechanism 50, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of the various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a reach effect of super reach is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14, an information signal indicating production data to the movable mechanism control board 16, and detection by the position detection sensor 59 Wiring and the like for receiving the transmitted signal from the movable mechanism control board 16 are connected. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 11 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, an effect control CPU 120 performs effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the effect movable mechanism 50, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of kinds of effect control patterns used for controlling the effect is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, an effect control pattern at the time of special figure change may be stored.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. Further, it is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation in decorative symbol variable display operation and reach effect, or various effect display operations not accompanied by variable symbol display. In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. A command according to the production control pattern set in this way is output from the production control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the movable member control board 16, and the like. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control.

  In this embodiment, when the reach effect is performed, the effect operation by the effect moving mechanism 50 is performed according to the special-fluctuation effect control pattern. As an effect operation by the effect movable mechanism 50, by driving and controlling the motor 52 for the movable mechanism, the cylinder decorative body 70 is positioned on the center side of the shaft so that the player is prevented from seeing the shaft decorative body 68. (See FIG. 2 (a).) The cylindrical decorative body 70 is positioned on the axial end side so that the axial decorative body 68 can be seen from between the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R (FIG. 2 (b)). For example, the cylinder decoration body 70 and the shaft decoration body 68 are rotated integrally while maintaining these states. Further, the tube decoration body 70 and the shaft decoration body 68 are caused to emit light by driving and controlling the light emitting unit 80 and a decoration LED (not shown).

  In the production operation using the production movable mechanism 50 in the reach production, the production pattern may be determined in advance so that the production operation with a high production effect is performed as the reach production with a high degree of expectation of the big hit. For example, when a normal reach effect is performed, the rotary shaft 60 is rotated so that the cylindrical decorative body 70 is rotated in a state where the cylindrical decorative body 70 is positioned on the center side of the shaft and the player is prevented from seeing the axial decorative body 68. When the super reach production is performed, the tubular decorative body 70 is positioned in a state where the tubular decorative body 70 can be visually recognized from between the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R by positioning the tubular decorative body 70 on the shaft end side. It is good also as what rotates the rotating shaft 60 so that it may rotate.

  The production operation using the production movable mechanism 50 is not limited to these examples, and various production operations that can be realized by driving the movable mechanism motor 52, the decoration LED 82, and the like are employed. That's fine. Further, in an effect other than the reach effect, an effect operation using the effect moving mechanism 50 may be performed. For example, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may indicate that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may become the reach state, or that the variable display result may be a “hit”, etc. In the variable display effect for informing the player by means of the above, an effect operation using the effect movable mechanism 50 may be performed, and there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes a reach state, or a super reach The effect using the effect moving mechanism 50 in the notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility that the reach effect will be executed, and that the variable display result may be a “hit” An operation may be performed, and an effect operation using the effect moving mechanism 50 may be performed in the big hit effect.

  In the production operation using the production movable mechanism 50, the rotation speed of the movable mechanism motor 52 (for example, rpm [round per minute]) may be changed for each production operation, or the state of the production movable mechanism 50 may be changed. Accordingly, the rotation speed of the movable mechanism motor 52 may be changed. For example, when the cylinder decorative body 70 is moved with respect to the rotation shaft 60, the rotational speed at the start of the operation of the movable mechanism motor 52 is increased so that the tube decoration body 70 starts to move smoothly, The rotational speed of the movable mechanism motor 52 when the projections 62a, 64a and the ends 78e, 78c of the guide groove 78 come into contact with each other may be reduced.

  In addition, as a demonstration mode (demonstration mode) that enters the condition that the player does not play, a customer waiting demonstration designation command that designates demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 or the like. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the effect movable mechanism 50 in a state where the player is prevented from viewing the axis ornament 68 by positioning the cylinder ornament 70 on the center side of the axis. It is good also as what performs the production | presentation operation by. That is, when the demo mode is entered, the cylinder decoration body 70 may be positioned on the shaft end side so that the shaft decoration body 68 cannot be viewed from between the left decoration body 70L and the right decoration body 70R. . Further, when entering the demonstration mode, the driving of the effect movable mechanism 50 is stopped in a closed state in which the player is prevented from seeing the shaft decoration body 68, or from between the left decoration body 70L and the right decoration body 70R. You may stop the drive of the production | presentation movable mechanism 50 in the open state which can visually recognize the shaft decoration body 68. FIG. By so doing, the drive of the effect moving mechanism 50 is stopped, so that energy saving can be achieved. In this case, at every predetermined timing (for example, every several tens of seconds or every few minutes), the closed state in which the player is prevented from seeing the shaft decoration body 68, and between the left decoration body 70L and the right decoration body 70R. The open state in which the shaft decoration body 68 can be visually recognized may be switched.

  When the production control CPU 120 is activated and a predetermined initial setting process is executed, the movable mechanism motor 52 of the production movable mechanism 50 is driven to rotate the rotary shaft 60 and the rotational position of the rotary shaft 60. The position of the rotary shaft 60 may be recognized by monitoring a detection signal from the position detection sensor 59 that detects the rotation. At this time, based on the detection signal from the position detection sensor 59, the movable mechanism motor 52 may be driven so that the rotational position of the rotary shaft 60 becomes a predetermined initial position. Further, for example, as a confirmation of the operation of the effect movable mechanism 50, the tube decoration body 70 is once positioned on the shaft end side, and then the tube decoration body 70 is positioned on the shaft center side to prevent the player from seeing the shaft decoration body 68. After rotating the rotation shaft 60 by a predetermined angle (for example, 360 degrees, etc.) in the rotation direction in which the tube decoration body 70 moves to the shaft end side so that the rotation shaft 60 is stopped in a state where the rotation is performed, the tube decoration body The rotating shaft 60 may be rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 360 degrees) in the rotating direction of the rotating shaft 60 in which the 70 moves to the shaft center side.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the effect movable mechanism 50 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the rotary shaft 60 having the protrusions 62a and 64a formed on the outer peripheral surface, and the protrusions 62a and 64a. Since the cylinder decorative body 70 in which the spiral guide groove 78 to be engaged is formed and the movable mechanism motor 52 that rotates the rotating shaft 60 are provided, the single movable mechanism motor 52 can be used to The rotary shaft 60 provided with the shaft decoration body 68 and the tube decoration body 70 are rotated while being able to move with respect to the shaft decoration body 68 and maintaining the position of the tube decoration body 70 with respect to the shaft decoration body 68. The pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved with a simple configuration.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. As a specific example, the rotation shaft 60 and the cylinder decorative body 70 of the effect movable mechanism 50 may be configured like the rotation shaft 160 and the cylinder decorative body 170 of the modification shown in FIG. The rotating shaft 160 of the modification shown in FIG. 12 is provided with a shaft decorative body 168 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having four decorative surfaces in the rotation direction. In addition, the modified tubular decorative body 170 includes a pair of a left decorative body 170L located on the left side of the rotating shaft 160 and a right decorative body 170R positioned on the right side of the rotating shaft 160. The decorative body 170R has two decorative surfaces that are positioned 180 degrees opposite to each other in the rotation direction, and the decorative surface positions of the left decorative body 170L and the right decorative body 170R are arranged to be shifted by 90 degrees in the rotational direction. ing. That is, the cylinder decorative body 170 has four decorative surfaces in the rotation direction by combining the left decorative body 170L and the right decorative body 170R.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, identification information is arranged on each of the four decorative surfaces of the shaft decorative body 168 and the four decorative surfaces of the tubular decorative body 170. In the example of FIGS. 12 to 14, characters such as “chance”, “Atsu”, “CROO (name of the pachinko gaming machine 1)”, “latent mode”, etc. Each of the four decorative surfaces of the shaft decorative body 168 describes the contents attached to the decorative surface of the tubular decorative body 170 such as “large”, “super”, “back”, and “super”. The characters are added to increase the player's expectation.

  The rotation shaft 160 and the cylinder decoration body 170 of the modified example are provided with protrusions and spiral guide grooves that are engaged with each other in the same manner as the rotation shaft 60 and the cylinder decoration body 70 described above, and the rotation shaft 160 rotates. As a result, the tubular decorative body 170 moves in the axial direction or rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 160. When the cylinder decorative body 170 is located closest to the center of the shaft, the left decorative body 170L and the right decorative body 170R completely cover the shaft decorative body 168 as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. When the visual recognition of the decorative body 168 is hindered and the tubular decorative body 170 is located closest to the shaft end, the axial decorative body 168 can be visually recognized from between the left decorative body 170L and the right decorative body 170R. Then, when the tubular decorative body 170 is located closest to the shaft end side, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIGS. The specific surface of the four decorative surfaces and the specific surface of the four decorative surfaces of the shaft decorative body 168 are configured to be at the same position in the rotation direction (in the example of FIG. "Chance"-"Large" (Fig. 14 (b)), "Geki"-"Atsu" (Fig. 14 (c)), "CROO"-"Back" (Fig. 14 (d)), "Hidden mode" -"Super" (Fig. 14 (e) is the same position in the rotation direction).

  In the rotary shaft 160 and the cylinder decorative body 170 of the modified example configured as described above, the rotary shaft 160 and the cylinder decorative body 170 are integrated with the movable mechanism motor 52 in a state where the cylinder decorative body 170 is positioned on the center side of the axis. By rotating, the identification information arranged on the four decorative surfaces of the tubular decorative body 170 can be selected and displayed to the player. Further, by rotating the rotating shaft 160 and the tube decorative body 170 in a state where the tube decorative body 170 is positioned on the shaft end side by the movable mechanism motor 52, it is attached to the four decorative surfaces of the shaft decorative body 168. The identification information can be selected and displayed to the player in a state in which the identification information and the identification information attached to the four decorative surfaces of the tubular decorative body 170 are arranged. When controlling the effect movable mechanism 50 provided with the rotating shaft 160 and the cylinder decorative body 170 of the modification, for example, by driving and controlling the motor 52 for the movable mechanism, the protrusion of the rotating shaft 160 becomes the guide groove of the decorative body 170. After rotating the rotation shaft 160 by a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 360 degrees) larger than the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 160 that moves from one end to the other end (about 180 degrees in the example of the embodiment described above) The rotating shaft 160 may be stopped so that the decorative surface displayed to the player stops on the front surface (player side). In this way, the decorative surface of the cylindrical decorative body 170 or the axial decorative body 168 is displayed to the player in a state where the cylindrical decorative body 170 is surely positioned closest to the center of the shaft or positioned closest to the shaft end. Can do.

  Each of the shaft decorative body 168 and the tube decorative body 170 is not limited to one having four decorative surfaces, and may have three decorative surfaces or five or more decorative surfaces. Good.

  In the spiral guide groove 78 of the cylinder decoration body 70 of the effect gaming mechanism 50 in the above-described embodiment, the vicinity of the end portions 78e and 78c is formed along the rotation direction or at a small angle with the rotation direction. Also good. In this way, the initial movement of the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 in the guide groove 78 can be made smoother. Further, in the vicinity of the end portions 78e and 78c of the guide groove 78 of the tubular decorative body 70, a holding portion that holds the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 at the end portions 78e and 78c may be provided. As this holding portion, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a narrowing 90 formed slightly smaller than the width of the protrusions 62a and 64a may be provided in the vicinity of the end portion 78e, or as shown in FIG. The angle formed with the axial direction of the rotary shaft 60 in the vicinity of the end 78e may be formed small, or a magnet or the like is provided so as to generate a pulling force between the protrusions 62a and 64a and the ends 78e and 78c. Also good. By providing such a holding portion, for example, when the projections 62a and 64a are positioned at the end portions 78e and 78c, the rotation shaft 60 is slowly moved (relatively small acceleration) in a direction in which the projections 62a and 64a are separated from the end portions 78e and 78c. ), The rotating shaft 60 and the tubular decorative body 70 can be rotated integrally with the protrusions 62a and 64a positioned at the ends 78e and 78c. Further, by rotating the rotary shaft 60 relatively fast (with a relatively large acceleration) in a direction in which the protrusions 62a and 64a are separated from the end portions 78e and 78c, the protrusions 62a and 64a are moved in the guide groove 78 so as to decorate the cylinder. The body 70 can be moved in the axial direction.

  In the above-described embodiment, the protrusions 62a and 64a are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 60 and the spiral guide groove 78 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular decorative body 70. As shown in FIG. In addition, a spiral guide groove 260 a may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 260, and a protrusion 270 a that engages with the guide groove 260 a may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular decorative body 270.

  In the above-described embodiment, the protrusions 62a and 64a of the rotating shaft 60 are provided at two positions facing each other at 180 degrees on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and the spiral guide groove 78 of the tubular decorative body 70 is provided every 180 degrees. One is provided, but one may be provided, or three or more may be provided. Further, the angle with respect to the axial direction of the spiral guide groove 78 of the tubular decorative body 70 and the angle range of the rotation direction to be formed may be determined as appropriate, and are not limited to those formed over 180 degrees.

  In the embodiment described above, the center decorative member 72c and the shaft end side member 72e are combined to form the tubular decorative body 70 and its guide groove 78. However, the tubular decorative body 70 is formed of a single member. Alternatively, three or more members may be combined and formed. In addition, the rotating shaft 60 is formed by combining a plurality of members such as the motor side shaft 62, the receiving side shaft 64, the light transmission shaft 66, and the shaft decoration body 68, but may be formed as a single member. . In addition, the shaft decoration body 68 constitutes a part of the rotating shaft 60, but it may be attached to the rotating shaft 60 or may be rotatably attached to the rotating shaft 60.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R are formed with acute angle convex portions and concave portions so as to fit each other when close to each other. The ends may be formed in a sinusoidal shape so as to be regulated, or a magnet or the like may be provided at the ends so that the mutual positions in the rotation direction are regulated. Moreover, the site | part which controls the mutual position in rotation directions, such as such a convex part and a recessed part, does not need to be formed. Further, the cylinder decorative body 70 is not limited to the one in which a pair of the left decorative body 70L and the right decorative body 70R is provided on both the left and right sides of the rotating shaft 60. For example, for each predetermined area of the rotating shaft 60 A plurality of them may be provided, or only one may be provided on the left and right sides of the rotation shaft 60.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the tubular decorative body 70 is located on the center side of the shaft, the player can prevent the player from seeing the axial decorative body 68 by the tubular decorative body 70. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, for example, the tubular decorative body 70 is formed of a transparent material and is provided with predetermined identification information. As the tubular decorative body 70 moves in the axial direction, the tubular decorative body 70 and the axial decorative body 68 May be visually recognized separately, or the cylinder decorative body 70 and the shaft decorative body 68 may overlap each other. In addition, when the tubular decorative body 70 and the shaft decorative body 68 are visually recognized as being overlapped with each other, predetermined decoration information is formed by combining the decoration in the tubular decorative body 70 and the decoration in the shaft decorative body 68. The shaft decoration body 68 and the cylinder decoration body 70 may be configured.

  In the embodiment described above, the output unit 51 is arranged on one end side of the rotating shaft 60 and the light emitting unit 80 is arranged on the other end side of the rotating shaft 60. The unit 51 and the light emitting unit 80 may be disposed together. In the above-described embodiment, the light transmission shaft 66 is inserted into the receiving shaft 64 and light is output from the light emitting unit 80 to the light transmitting shaft 66. The decoration LED 82 may be disposed inside the shaft decoration body 68 while the wiring is passed therethrough. Further, it is not necessary to provide a mechanism for illuminating the shaft decoration body 68 and the tube decoration body 70 such as the light emitting unit 80.

  In the above-described embodiment, the light transmission shaft 66 is formed of a transparent material, and light from the light emitting unit 80 is reflected by the inclined surface 66a at the tip. For example, the light transmission shaft 66 is translucent. It is also possible to use the above material, and the entire axis may be illuminated by the light from the light emitting unit 80.

  In the embodiment described above, the movable mechanism motor 52 is connected to one end side of the rotating shaft 60 and the other end side of the rotating shaft 60 is pivotally supported by the bearing 57. May be supported only at one end side without being supported by a bearing.

  In the embodiment described above, the production movable mechanism 50 is attached to the game board 2 and mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1, but is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 and attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. It may be mounted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a gaming machine. However, for example, the above-described effect movable mechanism 50 is mounted on a slot machine or a gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine.

  The slot machine is, for example, after a predetermined number of bets are set for one game on a predetermined game medium, and then the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display device. When the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each variable display device, the variable display of identification information is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and all variable displays are performed. When a winning occurs according to the display result derived and displayed when the variable display of the device is stopped, a predetermined game medium predetermined according to the winning is paid out, and a specific winning occurs, a predetermined game state is determined. This is a gaming machine configured to give a player a game value.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... Start winning memory display 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 16 ... Movable mechanism production board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switches 22A, 22B ... Start switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 50 ... Production moving mechanism 51 ... Output unit 52 ... Motor for moving mechanism 57 ... Bearings 58L, 58R ... Cases 60, 160, 260 … Rotary shaft 62… Motor side shaft 64… Receiver side shaft 62 64a ... Projection 66 ... Light transmission shaft 68, 168 ... Shaft decorative body 70, 170, 270 ... Tubular decorative body 72c ... Center side member 72e ... Shaft end side member 73c ... Center side tubular portion 73e ... Shaft end side tubular body Part 75e ... Decoration part 75c ... Decoration part 78 ... Guide grooves 78e, 78c ... End part 80 ... Light emitting unit 82 ... Decoration LED

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a production mechanism for production is arranged at a predetermined location,
The production mechanism is
A rotation shaft formed with a protrusion or a spiral guide groove protruding from the outer peripheral surface on the outer peripheral surface;
A cylindrical body in which the rotation shaft is rotatably inserted and a spiral guide groove that engages with the protrusion of the rotation shaft or a protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the rotation shaft;
A first decorative body provided on the rotating shaft;
A second decorative body provided integrally with the cylindrical body in an arrangement not in contact with the first decorative body;
Drive means for rotating the rotating shaft;
With
With the rotation of the rotation shaft in the first direction by the driving means, the projection is in contact with one end of the guide groove, and the cylindrical body and the second decorative body are positioned on one end side of the rotation shaft. The rotating shaft and the cylindrical body rotate, and the driving means rotates the rotating shaft in a second direction different from the first direction, so that the protrusion comes into contact with the other end of the guide groove. The rotating shaft and the cylindrical body rotate in a state where the cylindrical body and the second decorative body are located on the other end side of the rotating shaft.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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