JP5620663B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a method and a program for moving a decorative member.

  A game machine has been proposed that includes a movable accessory that moves an actual structure, a so-called gimmick production member (movable body) by driving a motor, in accordance with an image production performed on a liquid crystal screen or the like. Yes.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a long thin plate-like sword member that can rotate on a virtual vertical plane in front of the display screen, and a sword member on the back side of the right side of the decorative member at the time of non-production. A sword member drive mechanism that holds the sword member in a substantially vertical state at the retracted position and rotates the sword member by a predetermined angle around the shaft portion and displaces the sword member to the exposed position in front of the display screen is provided.

JP 2008-200193 A

  As a movable accessory, there is a configuration that is present at a position that is difficult for a player to see during non-production, and that enhances the production effect by exiting to the front and completing a decorative character during production. In such a movable accessory, it is desirable that it is accurately present at a position that is difficult for the player to see at the time of non-production in order to highlight the impression when the decorative character is completed at the time of production.

  For this purpose, the present invention is a gaming machine 100 in which a decoration position is provided on the game board 110, which is present at the decoration position when closed, and is opened and opened by moving in opposite directions. The pair of decorative members 501 retracting from the position, the drive means 510 for driving the pair of decorative members 501, the drive instruction means 320 for giving a drive instruction to the drive means 510, and the pair of decorative members 501 Detecting means 520 for detecting presence at a specific position between a decoration position and a retracted position retracted from the decoration position, and the pair of decoration members 501 are arranged to face each other with different magnetic poles, The pair of decoration members 501 has a pair of magnets that attract each other when the decoration members 501 are present at the decoration position, and the drive instruction unit 320 moves the pair of decoration members 501 to the retracted position. When moving, the gaming machine 100 is characterized in that after the detecting unit 520 detects that the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the specific position, a specific driving instruction is given to the driving unit 510. It is.

Here, when the drive instruction unit 320 moves the pair of decorative members 501 from the decorative position to the retracted position, the detection unit 520 indicates that the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the specific position. It is preferable to move in the direction of the retracted position until detection, and then give a specific drive instruction to the drive means 510.
The detection unit 520 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and the pair of decorations depends on whether or not the light shielding plate 525 provided on the pair of decorative members 501 blocks light emitted from the light emitting elements. The position of the member 501 is detected, and the specific position is preferably a boundary position between a position where the light receiving element of the detecting unit 520 receives light emitted from the light emitting element and a position where the light is not received. .

In addition, when the detection unit 520 detects that the pair of decoration members 501 exist between the decoration position and the specific position, the drive instruction unit 320 detects that the detection unit 520 has the pair of decoration members 501. It is preferable that the decorative member 501 is moved in the direction of the retracted position until it is detected that the decorative member 501 is present at the specific position, and then a specific driving instruction is given to the driving means 510.
In addition, when the detection unit 520 detects that the pair of decorative members 501 exist between the retracted position and the specific position, the drive instruction unit 320 detects that the detection unit 520 It is preferable that the decorative member 501 is moved in the direction of the decorative position until it is detected that the decorative member 501 is present at the specific position, and then a specific driving instruction is given to the driving means 510.

  From another point of view, the present invention exists in the decoration position by closing, exists in the retraction position that opens by reversing each other and retreats from the decoration position, and exists in the decoration position. Moving the decorative member of the gaming machine 100, which includes a pair of decorative members 501 having a pair of magnets facing each other with different magnetic poles facing each other, and drive means 510 for driving the pair of decorative members 501 When the pair of decorative members 501 are moved from the decorative position to the retracted position, the pair of decorative members 501 are present at a specific position between the decorative position and the retracted position. This is a method of moving the decorative member, characterized in that a specific driving instruction is given to the driving means 510 after this is detected.

  From another point of view, the present invention exists in the decoration position by closing, exists in the retraction position that opens by reversing each other and retreats from the decoration position, and exists in the decoration position. The gaming machine 100 including a pair of decorative members 501 having a pair of magnets facing each other with different magnetic poles facing each other and a driving means 510 for driving the pair of decorative members 501 is provided in the gaming machine 100. A function of recognizing that the decorative member 501 exists at a specific position between the decorative position and the retracted position; and the recognition when the pair of decorative members 501 are moved from the decorative position to the retracted position. And a function of giving a specific driving instruction to the driving means 510 after recognizing that the pair of decorative members 501 exist at the specific position. Which is the program.

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

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a pair of decoration member which has a pair of magnet opposingly arranged facing a different magnetic pole so that it may attract when it exists in a decoration position can be made to exist in a retracted position with high precision. Therefore, the production effect when a pair of decorative members appear at the decoration position during production is enhanced.

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

The game board 110 has a game area 111 for playing with a game ball on the front surface, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game And a guide member 113 for guiding a game ball on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. As the game progresses by the player, for example, the image display unit 114 notifies the player of the symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) by the symbol, or displays a notice effect due to the appearance of the character or the appearance of the item. To do.

In the present embodiment, an ornament 500 used for various effects is provided above the image display unit 114. The decorative object 500 has a belt buckle shape, and an impeller 500a in which a plurality of blades are attached around the rotation shaft is provided at the center thereof. Also, for various effects, a movable accessory 115 is provided that completes decorative characters while hiding the impeller 500a (see FIG. 3) on the front surface of the decorative object 500, or retreats to a position where it is difficult for the player to see. ing. The movable accessory 115 will be described in detail later.
In the present embodiment, a board lamp 116 used for various effects is provided in front of the game board 110. The panel lamp 116 produces various effects by light by emitting light.

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

  In the present embodiment, as various types of prizes and lotteries, the first start port 121 where a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) is started when a game ball enters and a position below the first start port 121 is placed. The game board 110 is provided with a second start port 122 where a special symbol lottery starts when a game ball enters and a gate 124 where a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) starts when the game ball passes. ing. The second starting port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 that is lit while a pair of rotating members in the shape of tulip flowers are opened and closed by an electric solenoid.

Further, in the present embodiment, as various types of prizes and lotteries, a large winning opening 125 that is located below the second start opening 122 and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and a game ball wins. However, the game board 110 is provided with a normal winning opening 126 where the lottery does not start.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are disposed in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which only one of them is disposed or another start port is disposed. A configuration example is also conceivable. Further, in the present embodiment, one big prize opening 125 is arranged in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which a plurality of big prize openings 125 are arranged is also conceivable.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

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

  When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game ball to a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 pieces per minute) with the hitting force according to the operation angle. ) Is equipped with a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. And a plate 153 for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on the pattern and light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  As described above, each of the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 is a game as a main board disposed on the back surface of the game board 110. The control board, and further, the effect control board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board as sub boards are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 keeps an open state in a protruding manner until the big prize opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Is controlled to be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 2 times). Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

The game control unit 200 includes a first start port switch (not shown) that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start port switch that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122. Various switches such as (not shown) are connected.
In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). 1 special symbol hold indicator (not shown), a second special symbol hold indicator (not shown) that displays the number of unsold lots of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball to the second start port 122 within the limit number Various displays such as (not shown) are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by various switches such as the first start port switch are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, a control signal from the game control unit 200 is sent to an electric tulip opening / closing unit (not shown), a prize winning opening / closing unit (not shown), and various displays. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

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

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 301 and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring the date and time.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, an instruction to set a screen display for waiting for a customer is given as one of the effects.

Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound that expresses the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like, and a work for the CPU 311. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like are performed using the read image data, and voice processing using the read acoustic data is performed.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data that has undergone image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the movable accessory 115, the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, and the programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300, and controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like. Or

  Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

  The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and light emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. It is remembered. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls light emission from the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of the payout ball, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.

Next, the movable accessory 115 will be described.
The movable accessory 115 has a pair of decorative members 501 that are present in a decorative position that closes the impeller 500a when closed, and that are opened in a reverse direction and moved away from the decorative position.
FIG. 1 is a view when a pair of decorative members 501 are present at a decorative position. FIG. 3 is a view when the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the retracted position.

The pair of decorative members 501 are located on the left side when viewed from the front, and are located on the right side when viewed from the front, and the left decorative member 501a that moves to the right when moving from the retracted position to the decorative position. The right decorative member 501b moves to the left when moving from the retracted position to the decorative position.
The left decorative member 501a has a decorative character “world”, the right decorative member 501b has a decorative character “conquest”, and the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the decorative position. The word “World Conquest” is completed. The left decorative member 501a and the right decorative member 501b each incorporate one of a pair of magnets facing each other with different magnetic poles, and the pair of magnets attract each other when present at the decorative position. Thereby, the edge part of the left side decoration member 501a and the edge part of the right side decoration member 501b contact.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the movable accessory 115, and is a view when the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the decorative position. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the movable accessory 115, and is a view when the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the retracted position. FIG. 6 is a top view of the movable accessory 115 as viewed from above, and is a view when the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the decorative position. FIG. 7 is a top view of the movable accessory 115 as viewed from above, and is a view when the pair of decorative members 501 are present at the retracted position. 6 and 7, the motor 510 described later is not shown, and only the protruding portion 521 of the photo interrupter sensor 520 is shown.

  As shown in the drawing, the movable accessory 115 has a left decorative member 501a attached thereto, and rotates in a state where the left decorative member 501a is supported, thereby moving the left decorative member 501a and the right decorative member. 501b is attached and has a right support member 503 that moves the right decorative member 501b by rotating in a state of supporting the right decorative member 501b.

The left support member 502 and the right support member 503 are rotatably supported by a decorative frame 550 (see FIG. 6) attached to the game board 110.
A left gear 504 is attached to the left support member 502. The left support member 502 and the left gear 504 are fixed to the left rotation shaft 505, and integrally rotate with respect to the decoration frame 550 and eventually the game board 110 with the axis of the left rotation shaft 505 as the center of rotation. The left support member 502 is provided with a left roller 502a. The left roller 502a comes into contact with a flat surface 550a (see FIG. 6) formed on the decorative frame 550 and rolls, whereby the left support member 502 is mounted. Can move smoothly on the decoration frame 550.

  A right gear 506 that meshes with the left gear 504 is attached to the right support member 503. The right support member 503 and the right gear 506 are fixed to the right rotation shaft 507 and integrally rotate with respect to the decoration frame 550 and thus the game board 110 with the axis of the right rotation shaft 507 as the center of rotation. The right support member 503 is fitted with a right roller 503a. The right support member 503 rolls in contact with a flat surface 550b (see FIG. 6) formed on the decorative frame 550. Can move smoothly on the decoration frame 550.

  The movable accessory 115 includes a motor 510 as an example of a driving unit fixed to a frame (not shown) attached to the game board 110, and a gear 511 attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 510. . The motor 510 can be exemplified as a stepping motor whose rotation angle is determined according to the number of input pulse signals (number of steps). The gear 511 meshes with the right gear 506 and transmits the rotational driving force of the motor 510 to the right gear 506.

  In the movable accessory 115 configured as described above, the left decorative member 501a and the right decorative member 501b are in the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 in which the pair of decorative members 501 exist in the retracted position. It is difficult to see from the front. Hereinafter, this state may be referred to as a “fully open state”. Then, from this fully open state, the motor 510 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above, so that the right support member 503 rotates clockwise and the left support member 502 counterclockwise as shown in FIG. Rotate clockwise. As a result, the pair of decorative members 501 move in the closing direction (closing direction), and decorative characters appear.

  When the left decorative member 501a and the right decorative member 501b come close to each other, a pair of magnets built in each of the two members attract each other, and the end of the left decorative member 501a and the end of the right decorative member 501b stick to each other. The decorative member 501 is present at the decorative position. Hereinafter, such a state may be referred to as a “fully closed state”. When the pair of decorative members 501 are fully closed, the decorative character “world conquest” is completed. Then, from this fully closed state, when the motor 510 is viewed from above, it rotates clockwise, so that the right support member 503 rotates counterclockwise and the left support member 502 moves as shown in FIG. Rotate clockwise. As a result, the pair of decorative members 501 move in the opening direction (opening direction).

  Further, the pair of decorative members 501 is a position between the retracted position and the decorative position, and when the motor 510 is viewed from above in FIG. 4, the clockwise rotation and the counterclockwise rotation are short-term. By repeating in the middle, the pair of decorative members 501 is caused to perform a movement that repeats the movement in the opening direction and the movement in the closing direction in a short time.

These operations of the pair of decorative members 501 are controlled by the lamp control unit 320 based on commands sent from the effect control unit 300.
The lamp control unit 320 opens the pair of decorative members 501 in a fully open state when not producing, and closes them when producing. Then, when the lamp control unit 320 returns the pair of decorative members 501 from the closed state to the fully opened state, the lamp control unit 320 controls the motor 510 based on a detection value of a photo interrupter sensor 520, which will be described later, so that the pair of decorative members is highly accurate. The member 501 is placed in the retracted position and returned to the fully open state.

Next, a method for returning the pair of decorative members 501 to the fully opened state will be described.
The movable accessory 115 is fixed to a frame (not shown), and has a photo interrupter sensor 520 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “sensor 520”) made of a light emitting / receiving element. The sensor 520 includes two protruding portions 521 (see FIG. 5) formed downward on the sensor body, and a light emitting element (not shown) and a light receiving element (not shown) provided on each of the protruding portions 521. ing. Then, depending on whether or not the light receiving element receives light emitted from the light emitting element, the passage and presence of an object in the facing portion 522 (see FIG. 5) where the light emitting element and the light receiving element face each other are read. The sensor 520 is disposed so that the extension line of the optical axis of the light emitted from the light emitting element passes through the axis of the left rotation shaft 505 (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, the left support member 502 is attached with a light shielding plate 525 that passes through the facing portion 522 formed by the sensor 520 and blocks light from the light emitting element of the sensor 520 by being interposed in the facing portion 522. Therefore, when the left support member 502 rotates and the light shielding plate 525 rotates, the light shielding plate 525 may or may not be interposed in the facing portion 522.

  The light shielding plate 525 is formed over a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction, and as shown in FIG. 6, when the pair of decorative members 501 are located at the decorative position, the light shielding plate 525 is disposed on the facing portion 522. As shown in FIG. 7, when the pair of decorative members 501 are located at the retracted position, the light shielding plate 525 is not interposed in the facing portion 522.

Then, in the process of moving the pair of decorative members 501 from the decorative position toward the retracted position, that is, in the opening direction, the circumferential end surface 525a (see FIG. 4) of the light shielding plate 525 is emitted from the light emitting element of the sensor 520. When the light is no longer blocked, the sensor 520 detects the switching point of light shielding → light receiving, and the information is input to the lamp control unit 320.
On the other hand, when the pair of decorative members 501 move from the retracted position toward the decorative position, that is, in the closing direction, when the end surface 525a of the light shielding plate 525 blocks light emitted from the light emitting element, the sensor 520 receives light. → The light-shielding switching point is detected, and the information is input to the lamp controller 320.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the pair of decorative members 501 move in the opening direction from the fully closed state to the fully open state, the sensor 520 detects the switching point of light shielding → light receiving. The sensor 520 and the light shielding plate 525 are determined so that the sensor 501 detects at a specific position during the movement from the decoration position to the retracted position. That is, when the sensor 520 detects a switching point of light shielding → light receiving or light receiving → light shielding, it is determined that the pair of decorative members 501 is fully open, and the driving of the motor 510 is stopped to move the pair of decorative members 501. It does not stop.

  This is due to the following reason. That is, the left decorative member 501a and the right decorative member 501b each include one of a pair of magnets that are opposed to each other with different magnetic poles facing each other. Magnetic force is generated by the magnet. Therefore, even if the lamp control unit 320 gives a drive instruction to the motor 510 to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the region where the magnetic force is generated, it may not move as intended due to the influence of the magnetic force. There is. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sensor 520 switches between light shielding → light receiving and light receiving → light shielding, that is, the boundary between the position where the light receiving element of the sensor 520 receives light emitted from the light emitting element and the position where it does not receive light. (Specific position) is defined as an area where the movement of the pair of decorative members 501 is not affected by the magnetic force of the pair of magnets. Then, in order to accurately return the pair of decorative members 501 to the retracted position, a driving instruction is given to the motor 510 on the basis that the sensor 520 detects the presence of the pair of decorative members 501 at a specific position.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when the lamp control unit 320 returns the fully opened state after closing the pair of decorative members 501, the pair of decorative members 501 does not matter regardless of the position of the pair of decorative members 501 at that time. When recognizing the presence at a specific position, a drive instruction is given to the motor 510 to move the pair of decorative members 501 to the retracted position. However, when it cannot be recognized that the pair of decorative members 501 are present at a specific position, a drive instruction is given to the motor 510 to forcibly move the pair of decorative members 501 to the retracted position.

Hereinafter, the motor 510 will be described more specifically as a stepping motor.
Here, the drive region of the pair of decorative members 501 is a boundary line indicating whether or not the end surface 525a of the light shielding plate 525 blocks light emitted from the light emitting element of the sensor 520, in other words, light emission from the light emitting element of the sensor 520. The line is divided into the following two regions with a line (hereinafter referred to as “boundary line L0”) passing through the optical axis of the emitted light and the axis of the left rotation axis 505 as a boundary. That is, when viewed from above, a line connecting the end surface 525a and the axis of the left rotation shaft 505 when the pair of decorative members 501 are positioned at the decorative position is defined as a first line L1 (see FIG. 6). A line connecting the end surface 525a when the decorative member 501 is located at the retracted position and the axis of the left rotation shaft 505 is a second line L2 (see FIG. 7), and the end surface 525a is the boundary line L0 and the first line L1. The drive region of the pair of decorative members 501 when present between the first drive region and the drive of the pair of decorative members 501 when the end surface 525a exists between the boundary line L0 and the second line L2. The region is a second drive region.

  When the lamp controller 320 as an example of the drive instruction means receives an instruction to return the pair of decorative members 501 to the fully open state, first, the pair of decorative members 501 are present in the first drive region. It is determined whether or not to do so. This is determined by obtaining information on whether or not the light receiving element of the sensor 520 is receiving light emitted from the light emitting element. When the light receiving element is not receiving light, the pair of decorative members 501 is used. Is located in the first drive region, and when the light receiving element receives light, it is determined that the pair of decorative members 501 are located in the second drive region.

  If the lamp control unit 320 determines that the pair of decorative members 501 are present in the first drive region, the lamp control unit 320 performs the following control. That is, the lamp control unit 320 moves the pair of decorative members 501 until the light emitted from the light emitting element of the sensor 520 is received by the light shielding plate 525, in other words, until the sensor 520 detects the light shielding → light receiving switching point. Move in the opening direction. That is, a pulse signal is output to the motor 510 in order to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the opening direction until the sensor 520 detects a light-shielding → light-receiving switching point.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the pair of decorative members 501 exist in the second drive region. This is also determined by obtaining information as to whether or not the light receiving element of the sensor 520 receives light emitted from the light emitting element. When the light receiving element receives light, the pair of decorative members 501 is used. Is located in the second drive region, and when the light receiving element is not receiving light, it is determined that the pair of decorative members 501 are located in the first drive region.

When it is determined that the pair of decorative members 501 are present in the second drive region, as an example of a specific drive instruction to the motor 510 to move the pair of decorative members 501 to the fully open state, that is, the retracted position. The first drive instruction is given. In the first drive instruction, the lamp control unit 320 outputs a predetermined number of pulse signals to the motor 510 to rotate the pair of decorative members 501 in a predetermined angle in the opening direction, and the motor 510 is This is an instruction to rotate the number of steps of 1 (for example, 50 steps).
In the first step number, the pair of decorative members 501 are stopped at the end of the drive instruction after the end face 525a of the light shielding plate 525 exceeds the boundary line L0 and enters the second drive region from the first drive region. On the premise of this, it is preferable to set the number of steps required for the movement from the stop position to the retracted position.

On the other hand, the lamp control unit 320 moves the pair of decorative members 501 from the first driving area in the opening direction until the sensor 520 detects the light-shielding → light-receiving switching point, and then the pair of decorative members 501 are moved to the second direction. If the sensor 520 is not determined to be in the driving region, the driving instruction is given so that the sensor 520 moves in the opening direction again until it detects the light-shielding → light-receiving switching point, and then the pair of decorative members 501 performs the second driving. It is determined whether or not it exists in the area. If it is not determined that the pair of decorative members 501 is present in the second drive region even if this is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), the pair of decorative members 501 is forcibly opened. That is, a second drive instruction is given to the motor 510 to move it to the retracted position. In the second drive instruction, the lamp control unit 320 outputs a predetermined number of pulse signals to the motor 510 to rotate the pair of decorative members 501 in a predetermined angle in the opening direction, and the motor 510 is operated as described above. This is an instruction to rotate the second step number (for example, 51 steps) larger than the first step number.
Since the second step number is considered that the end face 525a of the light shielding plate 525 does not exceed the boundary line L0 and is stopped in the first drive region in the vicinity of the boundary line L0. It is preferable to set the number of steps required for the movement from the stop position to the retreat position.

  On the other hand, when the lamp controller 320 receives an instruction to return the pair of decorative members 501 to the fully open state, the lamp controller 320 determines that the pair of decorative members 501 are present in the second drive region as follows. To control. That is, the lamp control unit 320 moves the pair of decorative members 501 until the light emitted from the light emitting element of the sensor 520 is blocked by the light shielding plate 525, in other words, until the sensor 520 detects the light receiving → light shielding switching point. Move in the closing direction. That is, a pulse signal is output to the motor 510 in order to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the closing direction until the sensor 520 detects the light receiving → light shielding switching point.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the pair of decorative members 501 exist in the first drive region. This is also determined by obtaining information as to whether or not the light receiving element of the sensor 520 receives light emitted from the light emitting element. When it is determined that the pair of decorative members 501 are present in the first drive region, the pair of decorative members is received when the lamp control unit 320 receives an instruction to return the pair of decorative members 501 to the fully open state. The same control as that performed when it is determined that the member 501 exists in the first drive region is performed.

  On the other hand, the lamp control unit 320 moves the pair of decorative members 501 from the second drive region in the closing direction until the sensor 520 detects the light reception → light-shielding switching point, and then the pair of decorative members 501 are the first. If the sensor 520 is not determined to be in the driving region, the sensor 520 gives a driving instruction to move in the closing direction again until it detects the switching point of light reception → light shielding, and then the pair of decorative members 501 performs the first driving. It is determined whether or not it exists in the area. If it is not determined that the pair of decorative members 501 is present in the first drive region even if this is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), the pair of decorative members 501 is forcibly opened. That is, a third drive instruction is given to the motor 510 to move it to the retracted position. In response to the third drive instruction, the lamp control unit 320 outputs a predetermined number of pulse signals to the motor 510 to rotate the pair of decorative members 501 in a predetermined angle in the opening direction. This is an instruction to rotate the number of steps of 3 (for example, 51 steps).

  Since the third step number is considered that the pair of decorative members 501 are stopped in the second drive region in the vicinity of the boundary line L0 without the end face 525a of the light shielding plate 525 exceeding the boundary line L0. On the premise of this, it is preferable to set the number of steps required for the movement from the stop position to the retracted position. For example, the third step number may be the same as the first step number described above, or may be a step number larger than the first step number. However, when the number of steps is larger than the first number of steps, the backlash of the left gear 504, the right gear 506, and the gear 511 is taken into consideration, and the number of steps at which the left support member 502 or the right support member 503 does not collide with other members. It is preferable to do.

Hereinafter, the opening process of the pair of decorative members 501 performed by the lamp control unit 320 will be described using a flowchart.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the opening process performed by the lamp control unit 320.
The lamp controller 320 first determines whether or not the current position of the pair of decorative members 501 is the first drive region (step 801). If the determination in step 801 is affirmative, a drive instruction to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the opening direction is given to the motor 510 until the sensor 520 detects a light-shielding → light-receiving switching point (step 802). ).

  Thereafter, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether or not the position of the pair of decorative members 501 is the second drive region (step 803). If an affirmative determination is made in step 803, the above-described first drive instruction is given to the motor 510 (step 804), and the execution of this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 803, it is determined whether or not the determination processing in step 803 has been performed a predetermined number of times (step 805). If the determination in step 805 is affirmative, the second drive instruction described above is given to the motor 510 (step 806), and the execution of this process is terminated. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 805, the processing after step 801 is performed again.

  If a negative determination is made in step 801, a drive instruction to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the closing direction is given to the motor 510 until the sensor 520 detects the light receiving → light shielding switching point (step 807). ). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the determination process in step 801 has been performed a predetermined number of times (step 808). If an affirmative determination is made in step 808, the above-described third drive instruction is given to the motor 510 (step 809), and the execution of this process is terminated. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 808, the processing after step 801 is performed again.

  As described above, when the lamp control unit 320 executes the opening process, when the pair of decorative members 501 are located in the first drive region (Yes in step 801), the sensor 520 blocks light from light to light. Until the switching point is detected, a drive instruction to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the opening direction is given to the motor 510 (step 802). Thereafter, after confirming that the pair of decorative members 501 has moved from the first drive region to the second drive region (affirmative determination in step 803), the first drive instruction is given. Therefore, the pair of decorative members 501 cannot be fully opened due to the movement of the pair of decorative members 501 being affected by the magnetic force of the pair of built-in magnets. Can be suppressed.

  Further, even if the pair of decorative members 501 are located in the second drive region at the time of starting the opening process (No determination in step 801), the motor is temporarily stopped until the sensor 520 detects the light receiving → light shielding switching point. A drive instruction to move the pair of decorative members 501 in the closing direction is given to 510 (step 807). Then, after confirming that the pair of decorative members 501 are positioned in the first drive region (affirmative determination in step 801), the pair of motors 510 is connected to the motor 510 until the sensor 520 detects the light-shielding → light-receiving switching point. A driving instruction to move the decorative member 501 in the opening direction is given (step 802). Thereafter, after confirming that the pair of decorative members 501 has moved from the first drive region to the second drive region (affirmative determination in step 803), the first drive instruction is given.

  Therefore, when the pair of decorative members 501 is located in the second drive region at the start of the opening process, the pair of decorative members 501 is provided to the motor 510 until the sensor 520 detects the light reception → light blocking point. Compared with the control that gives the drive instruction to move the lens in the closing direction and then simply gives the drive instruction to move in the opening direction to move it to the retracted position, the pair of decorative members 501 can be fully opened. The inertial force of the pair of decorative members 501 that may be generated after stopping the driving instruction in the closing direction, and the uncertainty of the stop position of the pair of decorative members 501 due to individual differences, are indicated by the first of the pair of decorative members 501. This is because the movement from the driving region to the second driving region is confirmed by confirming the movement.

  As described above, in the movable accessory 115 according to the present embodiment, when the pair of decorative members 501 should be retracted from the front surface, such as at the time of non-production, it can be accurately present at the retracted position.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and is a view when a pair of decorative members are present at a decorative position. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a control unit. It is a figure when a pair of decoration member exists in a retracted position. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a movable accessory, and is a figure when a pair of decoration member exists in a decoration position. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of a movable accessory, and is a figure when a pair of decoration member exists in a retracted position. It is the top view which looked at the movable accessory from the top, and is a figure when a pair of decoration member exists in a decoration position. It is the top view which looked at the movable accessory from the top, and is a figure when a pair of decoration member exists in a retracted position. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the opening process which a lamp control part performs.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 115 ... Movable accessory, 320 ... Lamp control part, 500 ... Decoration, 501 ... A pair of decoration member, 502 ... Left support member, 503 ... Right support member, 510 ... Motor, 520 ... Photointer Raptor sensor, 525 ... Light shielding plate

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a decoration position on a gaming board,
A pair of decorative members that are present in the decorative position by closing, open by moving in opposite directions to each other, and retract from the decorative position;
Driving means for driving the pair of decorative members;
Drive instruction means for giving a drive instruction to the drive means;
Detecting means for detecting that the pair of decorative members are present at a specific position between the decorative position and a retracted position retracted from the decorative position;
The pair of decorative members are arranged to face each other with different magnetic poles, and have a pair of magnets that attract each other when the pair of decorative members exist at the decorative position,
The detection means includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and detects a position of the pair of decorative members based on whether or not a light shielding plate provided on the pair of decorative members blocks light emitted from the light emitting elements. And
The specific position is a boundary position between a position where the light receiving element of the detection means receives light emitted from the light emitting element and a position where the light receiving element does not receive light.
When the drive instruction means receives an instruction to move the pair of decorative members to the retracted position, the detection means causes the pair of decorative members to move between the retracted position and the specific position. If it is detected that it is present, the detecting means moves in the direction of the decoration position until it detects that the light receiving element switches from one state of receiving light and not receiving light to the other state , and thereafter After detecting that the detection means is in the other state, the detection means is moved in the direction of the retracted position until it is detected that the detection means switches from the other state to the one state, and then the detection means is A gaming machine, characterized in that a specific driving instruction for moving to the retreat position is given to the driving means after detecting that one of the states is detected . When the drive instruction means receives an instruction to move the pair of decorative members to the retracted position, the detection means causes the pair of decorative members to move between the decorative position and the specific position. If it is detected that it exists, it is moved in the direction of the retracted position until it is detected that the detecting means switches from the other state to the one state, and then the detecting means is in the one state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the specific drive instruction is given to the drive means after detecting this .

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