JP5475745B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a movable member that can move between a first position and a second position within a reference plane, and a drive unit that moves the movable member.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, the driving force of a linear drive source disposed on the back side of a game board is transmitted to a link member that rotates in a plane parallel to the board thickness direction of the game board. A device that rotates a wing piece attached to the front surface along a game board is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-276345 A (FIGS. 3 and 6)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the length of the driving means in the thickness direction of the game board becomes large, and it is difficult to arrange the movable member when it is difficult to secure a space in the thickness direction of the game board. There was a problem. That is, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the degree of freedom of arrangement of the movable member is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of freedom of arrangement of movable members.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 includes a movable member movable between a first position and a second position in a reference plane, and a driving means for moving the movable member. In the gaming machine having the above, the drive means includes an electric drive source having a power output portion that is electrically operated and movable in a predetermined direction, and a link portion that transmits the operation of the electric drive source to the movable member. The link portion is connected to the power output portion, and can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the power output portion, and the second link member can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the first link member. A third link member that contacts the second link member and is driven in conjunction with the movement of the second link member; and the movable member is moved between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the movement of the third link member. Between the drive means and the movable member. A base wall parallel to the reference plane, an electrical drive source and a link part, and a storage part formed by a game component including the base wall, the power output part and the first link member Each of the second link member and the third link member is arranged to be driven in a direction parallel to the reference plane within the storage unit , and the first link member is adjacent to the electric drive source along the reference plane. The second link member and the third link member are arranged side by side in a plane parallel to the reference plane, and at least a part of at least one of the second link member and the third link member is a reference plane. The length of the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member in the direction perpendicular to the reference plane is arranged so as to overlap the first link member in the direction orthogonal to each other. The reference plane of the source and Characterized in place less than the length of the direction orthogonal.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the second link member and the third link are longer than the length in a specific direction along the reference plane of the region through which the first link member moves when moving. It is characterized in that the length in the specific direction of the region through which each member passes is small.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the first aspect of the invention, the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member are driven in conjunction with the operation of the power output portion, and the operation of the third link member is transmitted to the movable member by the connecting portion. The And according to this invention, since the direction which each of a motive power output part, a 1st link member, a 2nd link member, and a 3rd link member drives is parallel to a reference plane, it is like a conventional game machine. Compared with the case where the link member moves in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane, the link portion can be made thinner in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the length in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane of the storage unit that stores the electric drive source and the link unit, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement of the movable member.

Moreover, according to this invention, the length of the direction orthogonal to the reference plane of the whole three link members of a 1st link member, a 2nd link member, and a 3rd link member is orthogonal to the reference plane of an electric drive source. Since the length in the direction is smaller than the length in the direction, the length in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane of the storage portion is made larger than the length in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane of the electric drive source, so that the three link members are also stored. Is possible.

[Invention of claim 2 ]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the storage portion, if the size that can pass when the first link member moves is secured in a specific direction along the reference plane, the second link member and the third link member Each can be moved in the storage section.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Front view of back set board Front perspective view of the back set panel Front perspective view of the back set panel with a part of the movable effect device removed Front perspective view of the frame body Rear view of the frame body Front perspective view of a state in which a part of the frame main body is disassembled Rear perspective view of a state in which a part of the frame main body is disassembled Rear view around the door drive unit with the upper revolving door closed Rear view around the door drive unit with the upper revolving door open Front perspective view of the door drive unit with the upper revolving door closed Rear perspective view of the door drive unit with the upper revolving door closed Rear perspective view of door drive unit with upper pivot door open Disassembled rear perspective view of door drive unit Front perspective view of door drive unit and back cover (A) Rear view of the rotating plate with the upper rotating door closed, (B) Rear view of the rotating plate when the upper rotating door is to be pry open.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game region R <b> 1 surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the front surface of the game board 11.

  The front surface of the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z attached to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 so as to be opened and closed, and the entire game area R1 is visible through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. Yes. A decorative lamp 35 is provided around the glass window 10W, and speakers 25, 25 are provided on both sides above the glass window 10W. Further, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W, and an operation knob 28 is provided on the right end of the lower plate 27. Then, when the operation knob 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an odd-shaped game board display window 11H is formed in the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and a liquid crystal display is provided on the game board display window 11H from the back side of the game board 11. The device 30 is facing. The liquid crystal display device 30 is configured by a liquid crystal module (for example, a TFT-LCD module), and the display screen 30 </ b> G is disposed on the back side of the game board 11.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the front center of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 30G. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes to the inside of the game board display window 11H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the outer side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG.

  In the game area R1, the first start winning opening 14A, the second starting winning opening 14B, and the out opening 16 are provided in the center of the left and right direction below the display decoration frame 23 in order from above in a spaced manner. Yes. A plurality of general winning ports 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the second start winning port 14B. A windmill 19 is provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23. On the lower right side of the display decoration frame 23, a start gate 18 and a special prize opening 15 are provided in order from the top. On the right side of the big winning opening 15, a side winning opening 21 is provided. Although not shown, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Each part of the game area R1 will be further described in detail. The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a determination is made whether or not the game is successful. The determination result is displayed on the display screen 30G of the liquid crystal display device 30 or a display device (not shown) different from the liquid crystal display device 30. For example, “◯” is displayed for winning (hereinafter referred to as “small winning”), and “x” is displayed for falling.

  The first start winning port 14A and the second start winning port 14B have a so-called pocket structure in which an upper surface of a member protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 is provided with an opening through which a game ball can be won one by one.

  Movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are provided on both the left and right sides of the opening of the second start winning prize opening 14B. Both the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state. At this time, the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C is such that only one game ball can enter. And when it becomes the above-mentioned "small hit", movable blade piece 14C, 14C is fallen sideways over a predetermined period. Then, the game balls flowing down on both sides of the second start winning opening 14B are received by the movable wing piece 14C and guided to the second starting winning opening 14B so as to win the second start winning opening 14B. It becomes easy.

  Further, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14A or the second start winning opening 14B, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win and a determination of success or failure is made. The determination result is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 30 includes, for example, three left, middle, and right special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that are configured by a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “11”. It is displayed side by side and stopped. Then, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14A or the second start winning opening 14B, these three special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are scrolled up and down, and after a predetermined time, for example, left Each special symbol is stopped and displayed in the order of right, middle. When the result of winning / failing determination resulting from winning at each start winning opening 14A, 14B is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), all the three special symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (both eyes), The game shifts to a “hit state”. On the other hand, if the determination result is out of place, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues.

  The big prize opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by the movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. And if it becomes a "hit state", as shown in FIG. 1, the movable door 15T will be brought down to the front side over a predetermined period. Then, the grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide.

  When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for one win.

  Even when a game ball wins the side winning opening 21 and the general winning openings 20 and 20, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each winning.

  All of the game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning ports 14A, 14B, 15, 20, and 21 are taken into the out port 16 arranged at the lower end of the gaming area R1.

  The display decoration frame 23 has an opening at the center, and the front surface has a design shape corresponding to a display effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 30. The inner upper surface of the lower side of the display decoration frame 23 is a stage 24 on which a game ball can roll to the left and right. Further, the display decoration frame 23 is formed with a warp path (not shown) for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area R1 at the warp entrance 23W and guiding it to the stage 24. For example, the warp path penetrates the left side of the display decoration frame 23, and a game ball flowing down the left side of the display decoration frame 23 can be guided to the stage 24. The stage 24 is inclined so as to descend from both the left and right sides toward the center, and the game ball that has rolled to the left and right on the stage 24 flows down from the substantially front end edge of the stage 24.

  A movable effect device 70 is provided behind the center of the lower side of the display decoration frame 23. As shown in FIG. 3, the movable effect device 70 is attached to a back set board 40 that is fixed on the back side of the game board 11. The back set board 40 has a main plate wall 41 facing the back surface of the game board 11 and a surrounding wall 42 standing forward from its outer edge, and has a flat box-like structure in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 4). ). At the four corners of the surrounding wall 42, a plurality of gutter walls 43 projecting laterally from the front end edge thereof are integrally formed, and these gutter walls 43 are fixed to the back surface of the game board 11.

  A rectangular back display window 44 penetrating the main plate wall 41 is formed in the center portion of the back set board 40. The liquid crystal display device 30 is fitted into the back display window 44 from behind the back set board 40, and the front surface of the main plate wall 41 and the display screen 30G are arranged substantially flush with each other. The movable effect device 70 is attached below the back display window 44 in the main plate wall 41 of the back set board 40.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a ball guide path 72 through which a game ball that has entered a top entrance 22A (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, can flow down is provided at the upper left end of the movable effect device 70. The ball guide path 72 extends from the contact portion with the ball path 90 (see FIG. 7) to the back side, and then extends so as to bend to the right, and includes a front opening 72A at the tip. Further, a ball discharge path 73 is branched sideways from a part of the ball guide path 72 extending to the back side. The ball discharge path 73 extends downward and communicates with a game ball collection device (not shown).

  The movable effect device 70 includes a sorting member 74 and a ball receiving member 71 arranged one above the other. The distribution member 74 has a cylindrical shape extending in both the left and right directions from the center position in the left and right direction of the back set board 41, and has a ball passageway through which only one game ball can pass. Further, the distribution member 74 has a rotation shaft portion 74J at the center in the left-right direction, and a linear motion member 74A (see FIG. 5) connected to the right end of the distribution member 74 is driven up and down. It tilts to the left and right. In the present embodiment, the movable effect device 70 has the shape of a telephone, the sorting member 74 corresponds to the receiver part, and the ball receiving member 71 corresponds to the telephone body part.

  The left end portion of the sorting member 74 is disposed below the ball guide path 72, and the game ball discharged from the front opening 72 </ b> A of the ball guide path 72 is located on the left side of the rotation shaft portion 74 </ b> J in the sorting member 74. Is received from below. The game ball received by the ball receiving portion 74B is guided to the inside of the sorting member 74. The game balls in the ball guide path 72 are discharged from the front opening 72A one by one by the flow-down regulating device 80 provided below the ball guide path 72.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right ends of the sorting member 74 are provided with a first discharge port 75 </ b> A and a second discharge port 75 </ b> B that open forward, and a game ball guided to the inside of the distribution member 74. Is discharged from either the first discharge port 75A or the second discharge port 75B.

  Below the first outlet 75A, a first ball guiding path 76A for guiding the game ball discharged from the first outlet 75A to the first inlet 77A formed on the front surface of the ball receiving member 71 is disposed. Has been. Further, below the second discharge port 75B, a second ball guiding path 76B that guides the game ball discharged from the second discharge port 75B to the second ball input port 77B formed on the front surface of the ball receiving member 71. Is arranged.

  For example, when the game satisfies a condition for giving a privilege to the player, the movable effect device 70 discharges the game ball from either the first discharge port 75A or the second discharge port 75B. In such a case, the distribution member 74 is tilted so that the game ball enters the first entrance port 77A or the second entrance port 77B and the condition for granting the privilege is not satisfied. The sorting member 74 is tilted so that the game ball enters the ball opening. In this way, the movable effect device 70 distributes the game balls to either the first entrance 77A or the second entrance 77B as to whether or not the game satisfies the condition for granting a privilege. Produce with. In addition, as a specific example of the privilege given to a player, jackpot, probability fluctuation, etc. are mentioned.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the left side of the upper side of the display decoration frame 23, an upper rotating door 22 for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area R <b> 1 to the movable effect device 70 is provided. The upper revolving door 22 is always arranged at the standing restriction position (see FIG. 6), and when the game is in a “specific game state”, the upper revolving door 22 is rotated leftward with the lower end as a center to lie down. It moves to the ball entry allowable position (see FIG. 2) and becomes in a state where it can accept the game ball into the upper ball entrance 22A. The game ball that has entered the upper entrance 22A passes through the ball path 90 (see FIG. 7) extending along the upper side and the left side of the display decoration frame 23, and the ball guide path of the movable effect device 70. 72, and the effect by the movable effect device 70 is performed. That is, the movable effect device 70 performs an effect when the game is in a “specific game state”. The upper turning door 22 corresponds to the “movable member” of the present invention.

  Specifically, the display decoration frame 23 is formed by fixing a plurality of decoration bodies 23S (see FIG. 2) to a frame body 23H shown in FIG. In addition, the stage 24 mentioned above is formed in the lower side part of the frame main body 23H, and the warp path | route which is not shown in figure is formed by attaching the decoration body 23S to the lower end part of the left side of the frame main body 23H.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the frame main body 23H is provided on the front surface of the flat plate portion 23A and the flat plate portion 23A so as to overlap and be fixed to the front surface of the game board 11, and the game balls flowing down the game area R1 are frame main body 23H. And a projecting wall 36 for restricting entry into the inside. The flat plate portion 23A has a frame shape that is substantially the same shape as the game display window 11H, and has a door mounting piece 37 that is parallel to the front surface of the game plate 11 and protrudes to the inside of the frame main body 23H at the upper left corner. A plurality of screw holes 23B for attaching the frame main body 23H to the game board 11 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the flat plate portion 23A. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, an enclosing wall 23C is formed on the rear surface of the flat plate portion 23A along the outer edge portion. The protruding wall 36 has a protruding height from the flat plate portion 23A that is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, the surrounding wall 23C has a protrusion height from the flat plate portion 23A that is approximately twice the diameter of the game ball and is substantially the same as the thickness of the game board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the projecting wall 36 includes an upper projecting wall 36A located at the upper side of the frame body 23H, a left projecting wall 36B located at the middle in the vertical direction of the left side, and the right end of the lower side. It is comprised by the lower protrusion wall 36C located in a part. The upper rotating door 22 is attached to the door attachment piece 37 so as to fill a gap between the upper protruding wall 36A and the left protruding wall 36B. Thereby, in the state where the upper revolving door 22 stands up and is arranged at the ball entry restriction position, entry of the game ball into the inside of the frame main body 23H is restricted, and the upper rotation door 22 falls sideways and enters the ball. In the state where it is arranged at the allowable position, the game ball is guided by the upper turning door 22 and can enter the inside of the frame main body 23H.

  The above-described warp path (not shown) is disposed below the left protruding wall 36B, and the stage 24 is disposed on the left side of the lower protruding wall 36C. Further, the above-described decorative body 23S (see FIG. 2) is attached to the right side portion of the frame main body 23H, and entry of the game ball into the frame main body 23H is regulated by the decorative body 23S. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the spherical passage 90 is formed across both the front side and the rear side of the flat plate portion 23A. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the front portion of the door mounting piece 37 that is inside the upper rotating door 22 and the left protruding wall 36 </ b> B is covered by the front case 91, and the door mounting piece 37 and the front case A front ball passage 91 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) is formed in a portion sandwiched by 91. The front sphere passage 91 </ b> A extends downward from the entrance 22 </ b> A, then bends to the left, and communicates with a sphere through hole 93 formed through the door mounting piece 37. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the entrance 22A is guided from the front to the back of the flat plate portion 23A.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the portion of the door mounting piece 37 in which the ball passage hole 93 is formed is covered by the rear case 92 and is sandwiched between the door mounting piece 37 and the rear case 92. A rear spherical passage 92A (see FIG. 7) is formed. The rear sphere passage 92A communicates with the front sphere passage 91A via the ball passage hole 93, extends to the left side from the connecting portion, and then bends downward.

  On the back side of the left side portion of the frame main body 23H, a lower case 94 is mounted side by side, and a lower ball passage 94A (see FIG. 7) is interposed between the lower cases 94 and 94 and the flat plate portion 23A. ) Is formed. The lower case 94 positioned above is adjacent to the left end of the rear case 92, and the lower sphere passage 94A communicates with the rear sphere passage 92A. Then, a spherical passage 90 is formed by the front spherical passage 91A, the rear spherical passage 92A, and the lower spherical passage 94A.

  The depth of each of the front case 91, the rear case 92, and the lower case 94 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the cross-sectional area of the ball passage 90 is large enough to allow only one game ball to pass. It has become. A ball detection sensor 95 is received inside the front case 91 and the rear case 92 so that a game ball passing through the ball passage 90 can be detected.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the rear case 92 is disposed at a position near the lower end of the door mounting piece 37, and is covered with a lower end standing wall 37 </ b> B rising from the lower end edge of the door mounting piece 37. ing. A side upright wall 37 </ b> A is formed at the right end portion (left side in FIG. 10) of the door mounting piece 37. A portion surrounded by the door mounting piece 37, the surrounding wall 23C, the side upright wall 37A, and the rear case 92 (the above members correspond to the “game structure” of the present invention) is the back cover 38. By being covered from behind, a storage portion 39 according to the present invention is formed, and the storage portion 39 is provided with a door drive unit 50 for driving the upper rotating door 22.

  Specifically, the heights of the lower end standing wall 37B and the side standing wall 37A are the same as the thickness of the rear case 92 in the front-rear direction, and are slightly smaller than the height of the surrounding wall 23C. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the back cover 38 has a stepped portion 38D on the right side portion, and the right side portion protrudes forward. The right end portion of the back cover 38 is abutted against the side standing wall 37A, and the portion of the upper end portion of the back side 38 that is located on the left side of the stepped portion 38D is abutted against the surrounding wall 23C. It should be noted that an electric decoration board 81 (see FIG. 10) is overlapped and fixed on the right side of the stepped portion 38D in the back cover 38, and when the above-mentioned “specific gaming state” is reached, the electric decoration board 81 The vicinity of the upper rotating door 22 of the door mounting piece 37 can be turned on by the light emitting element mounted on the door.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the door drive unit 50 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the door drive unit 50 includes a solenoid 51, an interlocking member 53, and a main rotation unit 60.

As shown in FIG. 15, the solenoid 51 (corresponding to the “electric drive source” of the present invention) is a plunger 51P (“power output of the present invention”) that can move in the left-right direction in a plane parallel to the game board 11. Part). The plunger 51P is inserted into the inside of the coil provided in the solenoid main body 51, and includes a flange portion 51F that extends laterally at the end opposite to the solenoid main body 51 (see FIG. 12). As shown in FIG. 10, a compression coil spring 52 is provided between the flange portion 51F and the coil portion 51A to urge the plunger 51P in a direction away from the coil portion 51A. As shown in the figure, when the solenoid 51 is not excited, that is, when the solenoid 51 is not activated, the flange portion 51F is disposed at a position away from the coil portion 51A, and the solenoid 51 is excited. That is, when the solenoid 51 is activated, the flange portion 51F is disposed at a position close to the coil portion 51A against the urging force of the compression coil spring 52, as shown in FIG. Here, in the present embodiment, the solenoid 51 is excited when the above-described “specific game state” is reached.
In addition, the compression coil spring 52 is abbreviate | omitted in FIGS.

  The interlocking member 53 is attached to the plunger 51P and can be moved directly together with the plunger 51P. Specifically, the interlocking member 53 includes a flange receiving portion 53A having a flat plate shape parallel to the flange portion 51F, and the flange portion 51F is inserted into the engaging groove 53M opened at the plate thickness surface of the flange receiving portion 53A. ing. More specifically, a slit that allows the plunger 51P to be inserted is formed in the wall of the engagement groove 53M on the solenoid 51 side, so that the entire flange portion 51F can be received in the engagement groove 53M. Yes. Note that the length of the flange receiving portion 53A in the thickness direction of the game board 11 is slightly larger than the diameter of the flange portion 51F.

  In addition, the interlocking protrusion 53 includes a narrow portion 53B that extends from the flange receiving portion 53A to the side opposite to the solenoid 51. Specifically, the narrow portion 53B is disposed from the center position in the thickness direction of the game board 11 to the end on the game board 11 side in the flange receiving part 53A, and is parallel to the linear movement direction of the plunger 51P. Has been placed.

  The narrow portion 53B has a step portion 53D at the intermediate portion in the linear movement direction of the plunger 51P, and the width in the thickness direction of the game board 11 is further reduced on the tip side from the step portion 53D. Thereby, the front end side of the stepped portion 53D of the narrow portion 53B can be stored in the gap between the right side portion and the door mounting piece 37 from the stepped portion 38D (see FIG. 16) of the back cover 38. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a pressing wall 38B is provided on the front surface of the back cover 38 to prevent backlash in the front-rear direction from the stepped portion 53D of the narrow portion 53B.

  The narrow portion 53B has bifurcated tip portions in the vertical direction, and forms tip projecting pieces 55 and 55 extending in the linear motion direction by substantially the same length as the linear motion stroke of the plunger 51P. And between these front-end | tip protrusion pieces 55 and 55, the engagement protrusion part 56 which protruded from the back surface of the door attachment piece 37 is penetrated (refer FIG. 10). Thereby, the backlash of the interlocking member 53 in the up-down direction is suppressed, and the interlocking member 53 can be moved linearly smoothly. Further, since the tip protruding pieces 55 and 55 extend substantially the same as the linear movement stroke of the plunger 51P, even if the plunger 51P (interlocking protrusion 53) is actuated, the engaging protrusion 56 remains at the tip protruding pieces 55 and 55. The state inserted through 55 is maintained.

  The narrow portion 53B is formed with a long hole 53N that penetrates in the thickness direction of the game board 11 and extends in the linear movement direction of the plunger 51P. The long hole 53N is formed from the base end position of the narrow portion 53B to the position closer to the tip than the stepped portion 53D.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the narrow portion 53B, at a position below the long hole 53N and slightly closer to the base end than the stepped portion 53D, the interlocking protrusion 53T protruding in the direction away from the door mounting piece 37, that is, rearward. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 16, the distal end portion of the interlocking protrusion 53 </ b> T is disposed above the horizontal upright wall 38 </ b> A protruding from the front surface of the back cover 38. In FIG. 16, the door drive unit 50 is shown with the main rotation unit 60 omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, vertical ribs 54A and 54A stand up from the upper surfaces of the flange receiving portion 53A and the narrow portion 53B, and the upper ends of the vertical ribs 54A and 54A are connected to each other by the horizontal rib 54B. . The vertical rib 54A that stands up from the narrow portion 53B extends along the narrow portion 53B, and the tip side thereof has an arc shape to avoid interference with a connecting portion 62 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main rotating portion 60 has a shaft portion 60J extending in the thickness direction of the game board 11 and a rotation extending in a direction parallel to the game board 11 from an intermediate position in the axial direction of the shaft portion 60J. It consists of a moving plate 61.

  A portion of the shaft portion 60J on the front side of the rotating plate 61 passes through the long hole 53N of the interlocking member 53 (see FIG. 12), and both ends of the shaft portion 60J are a bearing (not shown) provided on the door mounting piece 23C. It is supported by a bearing 38J (see FIG. 16) of the back cover 38. Thereby, the main rotation part 60 can be rotated in a plane parallel to the game board 11 around the shaft part 60J.

As shown in FIG. 10, the rotating plate 61 has a substantially fan shape that extends in both the upper and lower directions of the shaft portion 60J and the left direction when viewed from the rear in a state where the solenoid 51 is not operated. A notch 61K is formed in a portion located obliquely lower left of the shaft portion 60J (see FIG. 17A). The notch 61K extends in the left direction after extending in the radial direction of the shaft portion 60J from the lower left of the shaft portion 60J. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the rotating plate 61 is overlapped from the rear on the narrow portion 53B of the interlocking member 53, and the interlocking protrusion 53T of the interlocking member 53 described above is formed in the portion where the notch 61K is formed. Has been placed.
In the following description, the portion of the rotating plate 61 that is positioned below the notch 61K is referred to as a first contact portion 61A, and the portion of the rotating plate 61 that is positioned above the notch 61K is the first contact portion 61A. This will be referred to as a two-contact portion 61B.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the upper end portion of the rotating plate 61 located above the shaft portion 60J has an arc shape centered on the shaft portion 60J, and the main driving gear 62 is formed on the arc surface. Has been.

  As shown in the change from FIG. 13 to FIG. 14, the main rotating portion 60 is engaged with the sub rotating portion 63 including the upper rotating door 22 in part, and the main rotating portion 60 rotates when the main rotating portion 60 rotates. The moving part 63 rotates in the direction opposite to the main rotating part 60.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the follower turning portion 63 includes the upper turning door 22 and the force transmitting portion 65 fixed to the front end portion and the rear end portion of the rotating shaft 64 that penetrates the door mounting piece 37. It has a configuration. The rotation shaft 64 is rotatably supported with respect to the door mounting piece 37 by being inserted into a shaft support cylinder 69 (see FIG. 9) formed in the door mounting piece 37. As shown in FIG. 10, the rotating shaft 64 is disposed above the shaft portion 60 </ b> J of the main rotating portion 60 and is slightly displaced laterally. The shaft support cylinder 69 protrudes from the rear surface of the door mounting piece 37, and a hole formed inside opens at the front surface of the door mounting piece 37.

  The force transmission portion 65 has a cylindrical shape, and the rear end cap 66 is screwed to the rear end portion of the rotation shaft 64 with the force transmission portion 65 interposed therebetween, whereby the force transmission portion 65 is fixed to the rotation shaft 64. ing. Further, a driven gear 65A is formed at a part of the outer peripheral surface at the rear end of the force transmitting portion 65. The driven gear 65 </ b> A meshes with the main driving gear 62 of the main rotating unit 60, so that the driven rotating unit 63 rotates with the rotation of the main rotating unit 60.

  The upper turning door 22 has a shaft insertion hole 67 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the base end portion. The upper rotating door 22 is screwed to the front end portion of the rotating shaft 64 with a washer 68 interposed therebetween.

  In addition, a flat surface 64M obtained by cutting off a part of a circle is formed at both ends of the front and rear of the rotating shaft 64, and a flat surface 65M corresponding to the flat surface 64M is formed on the inner surface of the force transmission unit 65. Is formed. And the force transmission part 65 and a rotating shaft rotate integrally by inserting the rotating shaft 64 inside the force transmission part 65 in the state which match | combined the position of these flat surfaces 64M and 65M. . A flat surface 67M corresponding to the flat surface 64M of the rotary shaft 64 is also formed on the inner side surface of the shaft insertion hole 67 of the upper rotary door 22 so that the upper rotary door 22 and the rotary shaft 64 rotate integrally. It has become.

  The force transmission unit 65 is disposed obliquely above the rotating plate 61 of the main rotating unit 60, and both are arranged in a plane parallel to the game board 11. Further, the length in the thickness direction of the game board 11 of the entire three members of the interlocking member 53, the rotation plate 61, and the force transmission portion 65 is smaller than the length of the solenoid 51 in the thickness direction of the game board 11. Yes. According to this configuration, the length of the game board 11 in the storage portion 39 in the thickness direction is larger than the length of the solenoid 51 in the thickness direction of the game board 11 so that the three link members can be stored. It becomes possible. In other words, in the thickness direction of the game board 11, as long as a space that can be accommodated by the solenoid 51 is ensured, an extra space for accommodating the three link members is not required.

  Here, the door rotation unit 50 includes a solenoid 51, an interlocking member 53, a main rotation unit 60, and a portion of the sub rotation unit 63 excluding the upper rotation door 22. The door rotation unit 50 corresponds to the “driving means” of the present invention. In the door rotation unit 50, the interlocking member 53, the rotation plate 61, and the portion of the slave rotation portion 63 on the rear side of the door attachment piece 37 correspond to the “link portion” of the present invention. Further, the interlocking member 53 corresponds to the “first link member” of the present invention, the rotating plate 61 corresponds to the “second link member” of the present invention, and the force transmission portion 65 corresponds to the “third link member” of the present invention. The rotating shaft 64, the rear end cap 66, and the washer 68 correspond to the “connecting portion” of the present invention. Further, the interlocking member 53, the main rotating portion 60, and the force transmitting portion 65 correspond to “a plurality of link members” of the invention of claim 4, and the force transmitting portion 65 is “one of the invention of claim 4”. It corresponds to “link member”.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the door rotation unit 50. Next, the operation of the door rotation unit 50 will be described.

  When the solenoid 51 is not in operation, the plunger 51P is urged to the side away from the coil portion 51A by the compression coil spring 52 when viewed from the rear, and is arranged at the position shown in FIG. When the solenoid 51 is activated, the plunger 51P moves directly to the coil portion 51A side against the urging force of the compression coil spring 52 and moves to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the interlocking member 53 also moves directly together with the plunger 51P. The position of the interlocking member 53 shown in FIG. 13 is called “standby position”, and the position of the interlocking member 53 shown in FIG. 14 is called “operation position”.

  Here, when the interlocking member 53 moves from the “standby position” to the “operating position”, the interlocking protrusion 53T comes into contact with the first contact portion 61A of the main rotation portion 60, and the main rotation portion 60 is It is rotated counterclockwise in the rearward view around the shaft portion 60J. Then, with the rotation of the main rotation part 60, the sub-rotation part 63 is rotated clockwise in the rear view, and the upper rotation door 22 is moved from the entrance restriction position (see FIG. 6) in the standing state. It turns to the ball entry allowable position (see FIG. 2) that has been laid down.

  Next, when the solenoid 51 is not operated in the state in which the upper turning door 22 is disposed at the ball entry allowable position, the plunger 51 is pushed by the compression coil spring 52 and linearly moves away from the coil portion 51A. Then, the interlocking member 53 moves from the “operating position” (see FIG. 11) to the “standby position” (see FIG. 10). At this time, the interlocking protrusion 53T comes into contact with the second contact portion 61B of the main rotation portion 60, and the main rotation portion 60 is rotated clockwise around the shaft portion 60J. Then, with the rotation of the main rotation part 60, the secondary rotation part 63 rotates counterclockwise, and the upper rotation door 22 rotates from the entrance allowable position to the entrance restricted position. .

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the force transmission unit 65 of the sub-rotation unit 63 and the main rotation unit 60 are longer than the length in the linear movement direction of the region through which the interlocking member 53 moves when moving linearly. The length in the linear motion direction of the region through which each passes is small. Thereby, in the storage part 39, if the magnitude | size which can pass when the interlocking member 53 moves linearly is ensured, each of the main rotation part 60 and the force transmission part 65 is also rotated in the storage part 39. Is possible. This linear motion direction corresponds to the “specific direction” of the present invention.

  By the way, it is conceivable to perform an illegal act of trying to open the upper rotating door 22 in a state where the solenoid 51 is not activated. However, in the present embodiment, as described below, this fraud is suppressed.

  That is, when the upper turning door 22 at the entrance restriction position is forced to be opened, a force to rotate the slave turning portion 63 in the clockwise direction acts on the follower turning portion 63. This force is transmitted to the main rotation unit 60, and as shown in the change from FIG. 17A to FIG. 17B, a force to rotate the main rotation unit 60 counterclockwise in the rear view works. The second contact portion 61B of the rotating plate 61 pushes the interlocking protrusion 53T downward. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the horizontal upright wall 38A provided on the back cover 38 is disposed below the distal end portion of the interlocking protrusion 53T (see FIG. 16), the interlocking protrusion The movement of 53T is suppressed. As a result, the rotation of the main rotation unit 60 and the sub-rotation unit 63 is also suppressed, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act of forcibly opening the upper rotation door 22.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the game board 11 corresponds to the “reference plane” of the present invention, and the display decorative frame 23 (specifically, as described above, the door mounting piece 37, the surrounding wall 23C, and the side uprights. The wall 37A and the rear case 92) correspond to the “game structure” of the present invention. The door mounting piece 37 corresponds to the “base wall” of the present invention.

  Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described. When the operation knob 28 (see FIG. 1) is operated, a game ball is driven into the game area R1. A part of the game balls that randomly flow down wins either the first start winning opening 14A or the second starting winning opening 14B. Then, whether or not the jackpot game is successful is determined based on the winning, and if the determination result is winning, the movable door 15T is rotated and the big winning opening 15 is opened for a predetermined period. A large amount of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26.

  Further, when the game is in a “specific game state”, the solenoid 51 is excited and the plunger 51P is drawn toward the coil portion 51A, and the interlocking member 53 moves directly from the “standby position” to the “operating position”. At this time, the interlocking protrusion 53T of the interlocking member 53 contacts the first contact part 61A of the rotating plate 61, and the main rotating part 60 rotates around the shaft part 60J. Then, due to the meshing of the main driving gear 62 and the driven gear 65A, the driven rotating portion 63 rotates, and the upper rotating door 22 rotates from the entrance restricted position to the entrance allowable position.

  When the upper turning door 22 is arranged at the allowable entrance position, a game ball can enter the upper entrance 22A. When a game ball enters the upper entrance 22A, the game ball is guided to the distribution member 74 of the movable effect device 70 through the ball path 90 and the ball guide path 72. The movable effect device 70 effects whether or not a condition for giving a privilege to the player is satisfied by distributing the game ball to either the first entrance port 77A or the second entrance port 77B.

  For example, the solenoid 51 is demagnetized when a predetermined time elapses after being excited. Then, the plunger 51P is separated from the coil portion 51A by the compression coil spring 52, and the interlocking member 53 moves directly from the “operating position” to the “standby position”. Along with this linear movement, the main turning portion 60 and the follower turning portion 63 turn in the direction opposite to that when the above-described interlocking member 53 goes to the “operation position”, and the upper turning door 22 restricts the entrance of the ball. Return to position.

  Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the direction in which each of the plunger 51P, the interlocking member 53, the main rotation unit 60, and the sub rotation unit 63 moves is parallel to the game board 11, so that Compared to the case where the link member moves in the thickness direction of the game board 11 as in the gaming machine, the door drive unit 50 can be made thinner in the thickness direction of the game board 11. And according to this embodiment, since the door drive unit 50 is accommodated in the accommodating part 39 of thickness about the board thickness of the game board 11, the door drive unit 50 is used for the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 30, for example. It can arrange | position so that it may not interfere with 30G, and it becomes possible to raise the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of the upper rotation door 22. FIG.

  In addition, the interlocking member 53 receives the driving force of the solenoid 51 at the flange receiving portion 53A, and the main rotating portion 60 overlaps the narrow portion 53B that is thinner than the flange receiving portion 53A in the thickness direction of the game board. Therefore, the thickness of the game board of the door drive unit 50 in the thickness direction can be further reduced, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the upper turning door 22 can be further increased.

  In the present embodiment, since a part of the ball passage 90 through which the game ball that has entered the upper entrance 22A passes is also used as the wall of the storage unit 39, the members can be effectively used.

  Note that, when this embodiment is conceptualized, the following inventions [1] to [18] are obtained.

[1] In a gaming machine comprising: a movable member that can move between a first position and a second position in a reference plane; and a driving means that moves the movable member.
The driving means includes
An electrical drive source having a power output that is electrically actuated and movable in a predetermined direction;
A link portion that transmits the operation of the electric drive source to the movable member;
The link part is
A first link member coupled to the power output unit and capable of being driven in conjunction with movement of the power output unit;
A second link member that can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the first link member;
A third link member that contacts the second link member and can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the second link member;
A connecting portion that moves the movable member between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the movement of the third link member;
A base wall disposed between the driving means and the movable member and parallel to the reference plane;
A storage unit that can store the electrical drive source and the link unit and is formed by a game structure including the base wall;
Each of the power output unit, the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member is arranged to be driven in a direction parallel to the reference plane in the storage unit. To play.

  In the case of the configuration [1], the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member are driven in conjunction with the operation of the power output unit, and the operation of the third link member is changed to the movable member by the connecting unit. Communicated. And according to this invention, since the direction which each of a motive power output part, a 1st link member, a 2nd link member, and a 3rd link member drives is parallel to a reference plane, it is like a conventional game machine. Compared with the case where the link member moves in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane, the link portion can be made thinner in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the length in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane of the storage unit that stores the electric drive source and the link unit, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement of the movable member.

[2] The first link member is an interlocking member that moves in the same direction as the moving direction of the power output unit,
The second link member is a first rotation member that is rotatable in a first rotation direction in conjunction with the movement of the interlocking member,
The third link member is a second rotating member that can rotate in the second rotating direction in conjunction with the rotating operation of the first rotating member,
The movable member rotates between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the rotation operation of the second rotation member by being connected to the second rotation member at the connecting portion. The gaming machine according to [1], wherein the gaming machine is configured to do so.

  With the configuration [2], it is possible to move the movable member by converting the operation of the power output unit into the rotation of the first rotating member and the second rotating member.

[3] The first rotating member and the second rotating member include at least a part of a gear that has an arc shape and can mesh with each other,
[2] The gaming machine according to [2], wherein the second rotating member rotates in conjunction with the rotating operation of the first rotating member by meshing of the gears.

  In the case of the configuration [3], the first rotating member and the second rotating member mesh with each other, so that the first rotating member and the second rotating member can be stably moved.

  [4] Passing when each of the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotates rather than a length in a specific direction along the reference plane of a region through which the interlocking member moves. The gaming machine according to [2] or [3], wherein a length of the area to be played is small in the specific direction.

[5] The power output unit is capable of linear movement along the reference plane, and the interlocking member linearly moves integrally with the power output unit,
The gaming machine according to [4], wherein the specific direction is a linear movement direction of the interlocking member.

  In the case of the configuration of [4], if the size that can be passed when the interlocking member moves in the storage portion is ensured in a specific direction along the reference plane, the first rotating member and the second rotating member Each can also be rotated in the storage section.

  Specifically, as in the invention of [5], the interlocking member linearly moves along the reference plane, and the first rotation is greater than the length in the linearly moving direction of the region through which the interlocking member passes when the interlocking member linearly moves. If the length of the interlocking member in the direction of linear motion of the region through which each of the member and the second rotational member rotates is small, the size of the interlocking member is determined so that the interlocking member can linearly move in the storage portion. If it is ensured in the linear motion direction, the first rotating member and the second rotating member can be rotated in the storage portion, and the storage portion can be made small.

[6] The first rotating member is pivotally supported around the shaft portion by a shaft portion orthogonal to the moving direction of the interlocking member,
An interlocking protrusion formed on the interlocking member and projecting toward the first rotating member;
A protruding portion that is formed to project from the shaft side to the outer peripheral side of the first rotating member, and at least a part thereof is in contact with the interlocking protrusion by movement of the interlocking member;
As the interlocking member moves, the interlocking protrusion abuts against the contact portion and moves while being pushed out in the first rotation direction, so that the first rotation member rotates around the shaft portion. The gaming machine according to any one of [2] to [5], which moves.

  In the case of the configuration [6], the driving operation of the power output unit can be converted into the rotation of the first rotation member by the contact of the interlocking protrusion and the contact portion.

[7] In the electric drive source, the power output unit is urged in a direction opposite to that during operation by the urging member, and the power output unit is attached by the operation of the electric drive source. Move against the biasing force of the biasing member,
The link portion holds the movable member in the first position when the electrical drive source is inoperative.
A movement suppressing unit that suppresses movement of the movable member to the second position when an external force is applied to move the movable member to the second position when the electrical drive source is inoperative;
When an external force is applied to move the movable member to the second position when the electric drive source is not operated, the interlocking protrusion is moved by the rotation of the first rotation member. The movement of the interlocking member is suppressed by a force that moves toward the movement suppressing unit located in a direction different from the direction, and the movement of the movable member to the second position is suppressed. The gaming machine according to [6].

  In the configuration of [7], even when an external force is applied to move the movable member to the second position when the electrical drive source is not operating, the interlocking collision occurs when the force is transmitted to the interlocking member. The movement of the interlocking member is suppressed and the movement of the movable member to the second position is suppressed by the contact of the portion with the movement suppressing portion positioned in a direction different from the moving direction of the interlocking member.

[8] When the abutting portion moves from the first position where the interlocking member is located when the electrical drive source is inactive to the second position where the electrical drive source is activated. A first contact portion that contacts the interlocking protrusion, and a second contact portion that contacts the interlocking protrusion when the interlocking protrusion moves from the second position to the first position, respectively. Projecting in different directions from the shaft side of the first rotating member toward the outer peripheral side,
The movement suppressing portion is formed to protrude from the game structure forming the storage portion, and is disposed on the opposite side of the second abutting portion with the interlocking protrusion interposed therebetween, so that the electric drive source is not activated. A contact protrusion that contacts the interlocking protrusion in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the interlocking member when an external force that moves the movable member to the second position is applied. 7].

  In the case of the configuration [8], the interlocking protrusion and the abutting protrusion are in contact with each other in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable member, so that it is possible to suppress the movement of the movable member to the second position due to an external force. .

[9] In the electric drive source, the power output unit is urged in a direction opposite to that during operation by the urging member, and the power output unit is attached by the operation of the electric drive source. Move against the biasing force of the biasing member,
The link portion holds the movable member in the first position when the electrical drive source is inoperative.
A movement restraining portion for restraining the movable member from moving to the second position when an external force is applied to move the movable member to the second position when the electric drive source is inactive; The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [6].

  In the configuration of [9], even when an external force is applied to move the movable member to the second position when the electrical drive source is not operating, the movable member is moved to the second position by the movement suppressing unit. Can be suppressed.

  Here, the compression coil spring 52 (see FIG. 10) of the above embodiment corresponds to the “biasing member” in the configurations of [7] and [9]. Further, the horizontal standing wall 38A of the back cover 38 corresponds to the “contact protrusion” in the configuration [8], and the first contact portion 61A and the second contact portion 61B are in the configuration [6]. , Corresponding to “contact portion” (see FIG. 17).

[10] The first link member is adjacent to the electrical drive source along the reference plane,
The second link member and the third link member are arranged side by side in a plane parallel to the reference plane, and at least a part of at least one of the second link member and the third link member is Arranged to overlap the first link member in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane,
The length of the entire three link members of the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane is longer than the length of the electric drive source in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane. The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [9], wherein the gaming machine is also small.

  In the configuration of [10], the length of the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane of all the three link members is orthogonal to the reference plane of the electric drive source. Since the length in the direction perpendicular to the reference plane of the storage portion is larger than the length in the direction perpendicular to the reference plane of the electric drive source, the three link members are also reduced. Storage is possible.

[11] In a gaming machine comprising a movable member movable between a first position and a second position in a reference plane, and a driving means for moving the movable member,
The driving means includes
An electrical drive source having a power output that is electrically actuated and movable in a predetermined direction;
It is composed of a link part that transmits the operation of the power output part to the movable member,
The link part is
A plurality of link members that can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the power output unit;
A link part connected to one link member of the plurality of link members, and moving the movable member between the first position and the second position in accordance with the movement of the one link member;
A storage unit capable of storing the electrical drive source and the link unit is configured by a game component,
The power output unit and the plurality of link members are arranged in the reference plane or in parallel with the reference plane in the storage unit, and are driven so that each drive direction is parallel to the reference plane. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

  In the case of the configuration [11], the plurality of link members are driven in conjunction with the operation of the power output unit, and the operation of one of the link members is transmitted to the movable member by the connecting unit. According to the present invention, since the driving direction of each of the power output unit and the plurality of link members is parallel to the reference plane, the link member is orthogonal to the reference plane as in a conventional gaming machine. Compared to the case of moving, the link portion can be made thinner in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane. As a result, even when the length of the storage unit in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane is small, the electrical drive source and the link unit can be stored, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the movable member can be increased. It becomes possible.

[12] An entrance where a game ball can enter,
Entry as the movable member that moves between the first position that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game sphere into the entrance and the second position that is easier to enter than the first position A regulating member;
A ball passage through which a game ball that has entered the entrance has passed,
The game according to any one of [1] to [11], wherein at least a part of the ball passage is located on a side of the driving means and constitutes at least a part of the game structure. Machine.

  In the case of the configuration [12], the electric drive source for moving the entrance restriction member and the link portion can be stored in a limited space. In addition, since a part of the ball passage through which the game ball that has entered the ball entrance passes is also used as a part of the game component constituting the storage unit, the members can be effectively used.

[13] A game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front surface, and a position between the first position and the second position in a plane arranged in front of the game board and parallel to the game board In a gaming machine comprising a movable member and a driving means for moving the movable member,
The driving means includes
An electrical drive source having a power output that is electrically actuated and movable in a direction parallel to the game board;
A link portion that transmits the operation of the electric drive source to the movable member;
The link part is
A plurality of link members that move in a plane parallel to the game board in conjunction with the movement of the power output unit;
One link member of the plurality of link members and the movable member are connected, and the movable member is moved between the first position and the second position in accordance with the movement of the one link member. And a connecting part
The electrical drive source and the plurality of link members are arranged on the back side of the game area of the game board, and the thickness in the front-rear direction is substantially the same as the board thickness of the game board or the board of the game board A gaming machine that is housed in a housing that is thinner than the thickness.

  In the case of the configuration [13], a plurality of link members are driven in conjunction with the direct movement of the power output unit, and the operation of one link member among the plurality of link members is transmitted to the movable member by the connecting unit. . Here, since the driving direction of each of the power output unit and the plurality of link members is parallel to the game board, the link member moves in the thickness direction of the game board as in the conventional gaming machine. Thus, the link portion can be made thin in the thickness direction of the game board. And according to this invention, since the electrical drive source and the link part are accommodated in the accommodating part about the board thickness of a game board, it becomes possible to raise the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of a movable member.

[14] The power output unit can be linearly moved in a direction parallel to the game board,
The link part is coupled to the power output part and linearly moves integrally with the power output part, and is connected to the interlocking member and rotates in accordance with the direct movement of the interlocking member. A plurality of link members including a member and a second rotating member that contacts the first rotating member and rotates with the rotation of the first rotating member;
The gaming machine according to [13], wherein the connecting portion connects the second rotating member and the movable member.

  With the configuration of [14], the movable member can be moved by converting the linear movement of the interlocking member in the direction parallel to the game board into the rotation of the first rotating member and the second rotating member. Become.

[15] The power output portion has a flange portion that extends laterally from one end portion in the linear motion direction,
The interlocking member is
A flange receiving portion that receives the flange portion and engages the flange portion in a linear motion direction of the power output portion;
A narrow portion extending from the flange receiving portion to the opposite side to the power output portion and having a width in the thickness direction of the game board smaller than that of the flange receiving portion,
An interlocking protrusion protruding in the thickness direction of the game board from the narrow part,
The first rotating member is
A portion that is pivotable about a shaft portion parallel to the thickness direction of the game board and is separated from the shaft portion is overlapped with the narrow portion in the thickness direction of the game board, and the interlocking member is directly [14] The gaming machine according to [14], further comprising an abutting portion that abuts on the interlocking protrusion and rotates the first rotating member about the shaft when moved.

  In the configuration of [15], the interlocking member receives the driving force of the power output portion at the flange receiving portion, and the first rotating member is thinner in the thickness direction of the game board than the flange receiving portion. Since it overlaps with the narrow part, it becomes possible to reduce the thickness of the game board of the link part in the thickness direction.

[16] A guide rail extending along the linear movement direction of the interlocking member is formed in the narrow portion,
[15] The gaming machine according to [15], wherein the engaging protrusion that engages with the guide rail and supports the interlocking member so as to be linearly movable is provided on a wall constituting the storage portion.

  In the case of the configuration [16], the interlocking member can be moved linearly stably. In addition, the front-end | tip protrusion pieces 55 and 55 (refer FIG. 10) of the said embodiment are equivalent to the "guide rail" in the structure of [16].

[17] A entrance where a game ball can enter,
Entrance restriction as the movable member that moves between the first position that makes it difficult or impossible to enter a game ball into the entrance and the second position that is easier to enter than the first position. Members,
A ball passage through which a game ball that has entered the entrance has passed,
The ball passage is disposed on the front side of the game board and has a front passage having the entrance at one end thereof, and is disposed behind the front surface of the game board to constitute a part of the wall of the storage unit. A gaming machine according to any one of [13] to [16], comprising a side passage.

  With the configuration [17], it is possible to store the electric drive source for moving the entrance restriction member and the link portion in a limited space. In addition, since a part of the ball passage through which the game ball that has entered the entrance has passed is also used as the wall of the storage unit, the members can be effectively used.

[18] A game board display window is formed through the center of the game area of the game board, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device faces the game board display window from the back side of the game board.
A display decoration frame that fits into the game board display window and projects inside the game board and surrounds the display screen;
The gaming machine according to [17], wherein the storage portion and the ball passage are provided on a back side of the display decorative frame.

  With the configuration [18], the driving mechanism of the entrance restriction member and the ball passage through which the game ball entered the entrance of the entrance restriction member passes do not interfere with the display screen of the liquid crystal display device. It becomes possible to arrange in.

  The upper turning door 22 of the above embodiment corresponds to the “entrance restriction member” in the configurations of [12] and [17], and the upper entrance 22A corresponds to the “entrance”. Further, the entrance restriction position corresponds to the “first position”, and the entrance allowable position corresponds to the “second position”.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the number of the plurality of link members is three of the interlocking member 53, the main rotation unit 60, and the force transmission unit 65, but may be two, or four or more. It may be.

  (2) A motor may be used instead of the solenoid 51 of the above embodiment, and the interlocking member 53 may be a gear that rotates integrally with the rotation output shaft of the motor.

  (3) You may apply this invention to the drive mechanism of the movable door 15T of the movable wing | blade piece 14C and the big winning opening 15.

  (4) Further, the present invention may be applied to a drive mechanism for a movable member disposed on the back side of the game board 11. In addition, a 1st link member, a 2nd link member, and a 3rd link member are not restricted to the member which can be moved linearly, or can rotate, if all are members if it is a shape object corresponding to this invention, for example Further, it may move while meandering in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, or may move in an S shape or a crank shape.

10 gaming machine 11 game board 22 upper turning door (movable member)
22A Top entrance 23 Display decoration frame (game structure)
37 Door mounting piece (base wall)
38A Horizontal standing wall (contact projection)
39 Storage 50 Door drive unit (drive means)
51 Solenoid (electric drive source)
51P Plunger (Power output part)
52 Compression coil spring 53 Interlocking member (first link member)
53T interlocking protrusion 60 main rotation part 61 rotation plate (second link member)
64 Rotating shaft (connection part)
63 Subrotation part 65 Force transmission part (One link member, 3rd link member)
66 Rear end cap (connecting part)
68 Washer (connecting part)
90 ball passage R1 game area

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising a movable member movable between a first position and a second position in a reference plane, and drive means for moving the movable member,
The driving means includes
An electrical drive source having a power output that is electrically actuated and movable in a predetermined direction;
A link portion that transmits the operation of the electric drive source to the movable member;
The link part is
A first link member coupled to the power output unit and capable of being driven in conjunction with movement of the power output unit;
A second link member that can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the first link member;
A third link member that contacts the second link member and can be driven in conjunction with the movement of the second link member;
A connecting portion that moves the movable member between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the movement of the third link member;
A base wall disposed between the driving means and the movable member and parallel to the reference plane;
A storage unit that can store the electrical drive source and the link unit and is formed by a game structure including the base wall;
Each of the power output unit, the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member is arranged to be driven in a direction parallel to the reference plane in the storage unit ,
The first link member is adjacent to the electrical drive source along the reference plane,
The second link member and the third link member are arranged side by side in a plane parallel to the reference plane, and at least a part of at least one of the second link member and the third link member is Arranged to overlap the first link member in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane,
The length of the entire three link members of the first link member, the second link member, and the third link member in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane is longer than the length of the electric drive source in the direction orthogonal to the reference plane. Is a small game machine. The region of the region through which each of the second link member and the third link member moves is longer than the length in the specific direction along the reference plane of the region through which the first link member moves. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the length in the specific direction is small.