JP5865212B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing the Yu skills.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines in which a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation. Thus, in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, when the variable display of the identification information results in a predetermined display in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value is given to the player. There is something configured to give.

  As this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, a gear that rotates by driving a motor, a pair of rack gears that mesh with each of the top and bottom of the gear and reciprocate in the left and right directions by the rotation of the gear, There were some which were provided with an effect accessory device composed of left and right decorative portions that were separated from each other in the left-right direction in conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the rack gear (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-24191 A

  In the case of driving a plurality of decorative portions with a single drive motor as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, depending on the moving direction of these decorative portions, the load on the drive motor may increase. was there.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of reducing the load applied to a plurality of movable bodies when the plurality of movable bodies are driven by a single drive motor. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A display device;
A first movable body pivotally supported via a first movable shaft;
A second movable body pivotally supported via a second movable shaft;
Interlocking means for interlocking the first movable body and the second movable body;
Driving means for operating the first movable body between the first position and the second position and operating the second movable body between the third position and the fourth position by driving the interlocking means. When,
With
The interlocking means has one link member that connects the first movable body and the second movable body,
The link member is disposed along the periphery of the display device,
When the driving means drives the interlocking means in a direction to move the first movable body from the first position to the second position and the second movable body from the third position to the fourth position. The first movable body operates upward and the second movable body operates downward;
When the driving means drives the interlocking means in a direction to move the first movable body from the second position to the first position and the second movable body from the fourth position to the third position. The first movable body operates downward and the second movable body operates upward.
It is characterized by that.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The link member is moved along the periphery of the display device by the driving means.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine),
A first movable body (first oscillating body 311L, 311R) pivotally supported via a first movable shaft (first oscillating shaft 310L, 310R);
A second movable body (second rocking bodies 321L, 321R) pivotally supported via second movable shafts (second rocking shafts 320L, 320R);
Interlocking means for linking the first movable body and the second movable body (link members 330L, 330R, coupling long holes 363L, 363R, coupling shafts 370L, 370R, driven gears 380L, 380R, etc.);
By driving the interlocking means, the first movable body is swung between a first position (effect position) and a second position (retraction position), and the second movable body is moved to a third position (effect position). ) And a fourth position (retracted position), and driving means (drive gear 351R and drive motor 350R) that swing between
The driving means drives the interlocking means in a direction to swing the first movable body from the first position to the second position and the second movable body from the third position to the fourth position. Sometimes, the first movable body swings upward and the second movable body swings downward (see, for example, the order of FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C).
The driving means drives the interlocking means in a direction to swing the first movable body from the second position to the first position and the second movable body from the fourth position to the third position. Sometimes, the first movable body swings downward and the second movable body swings upward (see, for example, the order of FIGS. 11C, 11B, and 11A).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the first movable body swings upward against the gravity, the second movable body swings downward along the gravity, and the second movable body faces upward against the gravity. The first movable body swings downward along the gravity. That is, since the swinging operations are assisted with each other via the interlocking means, the load on the driving means is reduced.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The center of gravity (center of gravity position W) of the first movable body (first rocking body 311L, 311R) and the second movable body (second rocking body 321L, 321R) is the first movable shaft (first rocking shaft). 310L, 310R) and the second movable shaft (second swing shafts 320L, 320R) (see, for example, FIG. 12).
In the first position (effect position), the center of gravity of the first movable body is on the side of the first movable shaft,
In the third position (retracted position), the center of gravity of the second movable body is above or below the second movable shaft (see, for example, FIG. 12).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the first movable body swings upward against gravity, the moment around the first movable axis gradually decreases, and the second movable body swings downward along the gravity. As the moment around the second movable shaft gradually increases, the swinging operation is assisted with each other via the interlocking means, so the load on the driving means is reduced.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2 ,
The first movable body (first oscillating body 311L, 311R) and the second movable body (second oscillating body 321L, 321R) include an illumination unit (production LED 390) and a decoration unit (lens cover) illuminated by the illumination unit. 313 front surface).
According to this feature, the effect of the first movable body and the second movable body can be enhanced.

Gaming machine unit 4 of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to any of the hand stages 1-3,
Provided with display means (display screen 9c of the effect display device 9) capable of displaying a predetermined image;
The first movable body (first oscillating body 311L, 311R) is directed from the second position (retracted position) provided near the periphery of the display area of the display means toward the first position (effect position). Swinging closer to the center of the display area,
The second movable body (second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R) moves from the fourth position (retracted position) provided near the periphery of the display area toward the third position (effect position). Oscillates so as to approach the center (see, for example, FIG. 5)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the first movable body and the second movable body move toward the center of the display area of the display means on which the player's line of sight gathers, the movement of the first movable body and the second movable body is affected. It can be noticed.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4 ,
The first movable shaft (first swing shaft 310L, 310R) and the second movable shaft (second swing shaft 320L, 320R) are arranged around the display area (display screen 9c of the effect display device 9). (For example, see FIG. 5)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first movable body and the second movable body can be brought as close as possible to the center of the display area.

Gaming machine unit 6 of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to any of the hand stages 1-5,
Detection means (position detection sensors 391L, 391R) for detecting a state (for example, a lowered position) of the interlocking means (link member 330R);
Position specifying means (effect control) for specifying the positions of the first movable body (first oscillating body 311L, 311R) and the second movable body (second oscillating body 321L, 321R) based on the detection result by the detecting means. CPU 120 specifies that first oscillating bodies 311L and 311R and second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R are in the retracted position, which is the initial driving position, based on detection of detection piece 392 by position detection sensors 391L and 391R. Etc.) and the like.
According to this feature, since the position of both the first movable body and the second movable body can be specified with one detection means, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows an effect unit. (A) is a front view which shows the state which has a rocking body in a production | presentation position, (B) is in the state which exists in a retracted position. It is a rear view which shows an effect unit. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from above. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the movable unit from diagonally upward. It is a principal part enlarged front view of the production | presentation unit which shows the state which has a rocking body in the production | presentation position. It is a principal part enlarged front view of the production | presentation unit which shows the state which has a rocking body in a retracted position. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement aspect of a movable unit, and a self-locking mechanism. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement aspect of a right movable unit. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement aspect of the left movable unit. It is a front view which shows a driven gear and its vicinity. (A) is a rear view which shows a driven gear, (B) is AA sectional drawing of (A), (C) is BB sectional drawing of (A). It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a movable unit.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. ing. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided on the lower surface of the lower door frame 103. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 (lower plate) for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. . The game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 101 on the back surface of the glass door frame 102.

  The game board 6 is composed of a veneer board having a predetermined thickness with a game area 7 formed on the front surface. On the back side of the game board 6, an effect display device 9, an effect control board 80, an effect unit 300 described later, and the like are provided. A variable display control unit 260 is integrally assembled (see FIG. 2).

  Returning to FIG. 1, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display units each variably displaying an effect decorative symbol (effect symbol). ing. The effect display device 9 includes, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 9 variably displays the effect symbol as a decoration (effect) symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect display device 9 that performs variable display of effect symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80.

  An annular stage decoration frame 11 is provided around the opening corresponding to the display screen 9 c of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. The game board 6 is disposed in front of the display screen 9c with a predetermined gap, and an effect unit 300 is provided at the periphery of the display screen 9c between the game board 6 and the display screen 9c. It can move according to the state and the execution of the production. Details of the rendering unit 300 will be described later.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as first identification information is provided at a lower right position on the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) from 0 to 99 using, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. It may be configured.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, after the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13a) after the first start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is established (for example, When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, and the variable display is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) When time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 13b) after the second start condition, which is a variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, When the variable display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Display design (also referred to as a decorative design) as a design. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning port 13a is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 14a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 13b through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13a. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 15a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 13b than the first starting winning port 13a. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 13b. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 13b. The first start winning opening 13a is provided directly below the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning port 13a is further reduced, or the first start winning port is set. The winning rate of the second starting winning port 13b is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13a, or the nail arrangement around the first starting winning port 13a is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning port 13a. You may make it make higher than the winning rate of the 1st start winning opening 13a.

  In the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13a, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display section and the first special symbol reserved memory display section are provided separately, and a second special special display for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning slot 13b, that is, the second reserved memory number. For example, a special symbol storage memory display unit 18 including a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol storage memory display unit is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the start memory number by winning to the first start winning port 13a and the start memory number by winning to the second start winning port 13b. May be four or more.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 9a for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 9b for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 13b. However, the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b are provided. A configuration in which a variable winning ball apparatus that performs an opening / closing operation may be provided for any of the winning openings 13b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes a big prize opening door, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and on the second special symbol display 8b, a specific display result (big hit) In the specific game state (big win game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the solenoid 21 controls the open door of the big winning opening, so that the big winning opening that becomes the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, other game winning holes such as the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b are played. More prize balls are paid out than when the ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 20 is in the open state in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the first state advantageous to the player is obtained. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 20 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 20, the game ball cannot be passed through (entered) into the special prize opening to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state.

  The normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 is composed of, for example, two lamps. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the lamp on the lower side of the normal symbol display 10 is turned on and it is a win, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the lower lamp is lit (a state in which a game ball can win the second start winning opening 13b). ). An upper part of the special symbol storage memory display 18 is provided with a normal symbol storage memory display 41 having four display portions (for example, four segments among seven segment LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. It has been. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of display units to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 composed of 7-segment LEDs has four display units (segments) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 and, for example, the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened at the time of a big hit. There are two display units (segments) that indicate (the number of big hits) and two display units (segments) that indicate the gaming state, but these display units are separate from the normal symbol hold storage display unit. You may comprise. Further, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured by a segment LED or the like that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  In the vicinity of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, winning holes 29a to 29d of the normal winning apparatus are provided, and the game balls that have won the winning holes 29a to 29d are detected by the winning hole switch 30. Each of the winning holes 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The first start winning opening 13a, the second start winning opening 13b, and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning.

On the left side of the game area 7, there is provided a decoration member 25 having a decoration LED 25a that blinks and displays during the game, and there is an out port 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left, right, top, and bottom of the outside of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c are provided. The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25a are examples of a decoration light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

Although not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a prize ball lamp that is turned on during the prize ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the top frame LED 28a. A ball-out lamp that is sometimes lit is provided. Note that the award ball lamp and the out-of-ball lamp are controlled to be turned on by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board when the award ball is being paid out or when a ball out is detected. Further, although not shown in particular, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  A game ball launched from a hitting ball launching device, which will be described later, by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through a shot ball guide passage (not shown), and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. In other words, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13a. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 13b and is detected by the second start port switch 15a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 13b. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are stopped when a certain time has elapsed. If the special symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a big hit symbol (specific display result), it will be “big hit”, and the special symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) will be different from the big hit symbol (predetermined display result) Is “small hit”, and if the special symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol) is stopped and displayed, a special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is “lost”.

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

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas provided in the effect display device 9, the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games using the second special figure on the display unit 8b, the variable display (variation display) of the decorative symbols is started. In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, The variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state refers to a decorative pattern (“reach” which has not been temporarily stopped yet when the decorative pattern temporarily stopped displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 forms a part of the jackpot combination. "Varying symbols") is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. is there. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In a remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, a “medium” decorative symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been temporarily stopped when a decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) is temporarily stopped. The display state in which the decorative symbols are changing, or all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are synchronized while the decorative symbols constitute all or part of the jackpot combination. The display state is fluctuating.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, at the rear side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect display device varies the display control unit to effect control microcomputer includes a performance control board 80 mounted to control the 9, the game control microcomputer or the like Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31, a voice control board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control are mounted are installed. ing. The game control board 31 is stored in the board storage case 150.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided a power supply substrate 90 and a touch sensor substrate (not shown) on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 90 is supplied with the game control board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off power supply to a component that operates by the operation), and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 156 of the game control board 31 are provided. ing. Further, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside the substrate).

  In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even in such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board. .

  Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, light emission from a lamp, LED, etc.) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Body, speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the control board for explanation. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding a game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. A payout number counting switch for counting prize balls and rental balls is also configured as part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detection means is realized by a payout number count switch, and has a function of detecting that a winning ball or a lending ball is actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number count switch outputs a detection signal every time one payout of prize balls or rental balls is detected.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 91 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal board 91 includes, for example, information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state (start signal, symbol determination frequency 1 signal, jackpot 1 signal, jackpot 2 signal, jackpot 3 signal, time reduction signal, security An information output terminal for externally outputting signals, prize ball signals 1, gaming machine error status signals) is provided. It should be noted that the gaming machine error status signal does not necessarily have to be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a door indicating that the gaming frame is open from the information output terminal instead of the gaming machine error status signal. An open signal or the like may be output.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 97a via the curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 43 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball break switch 43 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. When the ball break switch 43 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize or a game ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding path. Further, when the game ball is paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 156 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 156 further includes a random number circuit 60 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 156 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a random number circuit 60. The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 60 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 60 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 60 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 60 is configured to select a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection selection function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using an ID number of the game control microcomputer 156 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 156). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 60. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 60 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 60 when the start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 15a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 is used for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) signals to / from the payout control board 37 (the payout control microcomputer) and the effect control board 80 (the effect control microcomputer) by serial communication. A serial communication circuit 61 is incorporated. The payout control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer also have a serial communication circuit (not shown) for inputting / outputting signals with the game control microcomputer 156 through serial communication.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the pending storage number counter) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls (specifically, prize balls described later) The value of the command output counter) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 156. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 156 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the like become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the like become inoperative. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 156 or the like is output during a period in which the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer in which the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 156 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). Instead of mounting the power monitoring circuit on the power supply board, it may be mounted on a board that is backed up by a backup power supply (for example, the main board 31). Further, a clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the basic circuit with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, the count switch 23 and the winning port switches 30a and 30b is also mounted on the main board 31. A solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and an output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the basic circuit are also mounted on the main board 31, and game control is performed when the power is turned on. A system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the microcomputer 156 for the game, and an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 91 The information output circuit 64 that outputs the information is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect symbol is performed.

  The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer (not shown) including an effect control CPU 120 and a RAM (not shown). The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 120 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal (effect) from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver and the input port. Further, the effect control CPU 120 causes the VDP (video display processor) to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control CPU 120 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 120 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP performs display control based on data input from the effect control CPU 120.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver on the effect control board 80. The input driver allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. Furthermore, since the production control command and the production control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the I / O port unit which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal going from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. . That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 156 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs signals for driving various LEDs including an effect diode (effect LED) 390 to the lamp driver board 35 via an output port (not shown). Also, the sound number data is output to the voice control board 70 via the output port.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via an input driver (not shown). The LED driver supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25a provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice control board 70, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver (not shown). The voice synthesizing IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to an amplifier circuit (not shown). The amplifier circuit outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume. Control data corresponding to sound number data is stored in a sound data ROM (not shown). The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the rendering unit 300 constituting the rendering device of the present embodiment will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the effect unit. 5A is a front view showing a state where the swinging body is in the effect position, and FIG. 5B is a front view showing a state where the swinging body is in the retracted position. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the effect unit. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the effect unit is viewed obliquely from the upper front. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the movable unit is viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 9 is an enlarged front view of the main part of the effect unit showing a state where the rocking body is in the effect position. FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of the main part of the effect unit showing a state where the rocking body is in the retracted position. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation mode of the movable unit and a self-locking mechanism. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation mode of the right movable unit. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation mode of the left movable unit. FIG. 14 is a front view showing the driven gear and its vicinity. 15A is a rear view showing the driven gear, FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 15A, and FIG. 15C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the movable unit. In addition, in the following description, it demonstrates on the basis of the up-down-left-right direction in the state facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the effect unit 300 mainly includes a base member 301 and movable units 302 </ b> L and 302 </ b> R assembled on the front side of the base member 301.

  The base member 301 includes a back plate 301a having a substantially square shape, and an upper plate 301b, a lower plate 301c, a left plate 301d, and a right plate 301e that are erected forward from front, rear, left, and right sides of the back plate 301a. Is formed in a box shape having an opening. The back plate 301a is formed with a display opening 303 for allowing the display screen 9c of the effect display device 9 to face forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the movable units 302L and 302R include first swinging bodies 311L and 311R that are swingably supported via the first swinging shafts 310L and 310R, and a second swinging shaft. Second rocking bodies 321L and 321R pivotally supported via 320L and 320R, and link members 330L as interlocking means for interlocking the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R with the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R. By driving the 330R and the driven gears 340L and 340R, the link members 330L and 330R, and the driven gears 340L and 340R, the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R are moved to the effect position (first position) and the retracted position (drive initial position, first position). The second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are swung between the effect position (third position) and the retracted position (fourth position). Driving motor 350L as a driving means that, as 350R (e.g., a stepping motor), and is mainly composed.

  Next, the detailed structure of the movable units 302L and 302R will be described. The movable unit 302L and the movable unit 302R are configured in substantially the same manner, although the detailed shapes and arrangement positional relationships of the members are different. Therefore, only the movable unit 302R will be described below, and the movable unit 302L will be described. The same constituent parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the first oscillator 311 </ b> R has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and has a back plate 312 and a translucent lens cover 313 provided in front of the back plate 312 (dots in FIG. 9). The LED board (not shown) provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 390 is provided inside, and light is transmitted through the lens cover 313 when the effect LED 390 emits light. The light is emitted to the front side. That is, the front surface of the lens cover 313 constitutes a decorative portion that emits light when illuminated by the production LED 390.

  A screw which is a first swing shaft 310R is inserted in a corner portion of the first swing body 311R, and the first swing shaft 310R is an upper portion on the right side of the display opening 303 in the back plate 301a of the base member 301. Attached in place. As a result, the first rocking body 311R advances to the display opening 303 (display screen 9c) side with the first rocking shaft 310R facing in the front-rear direction as a center, and the effect position (first position) is maintained. 9) and a retracted position (second position, see FIG. 10) about 90 degrees between the display opening 303 (display screen 9 c) and the retracted position (second position, see FIG. 10) where the retracted position is maintained. It is provided so as to be able to swing back and forth within. Further, a screw that is a connecting shaft 360R for connecting to the link member 330R is inserted in a position near the first swing shaft 310R.

  A screw that is a second swing shaft 320R is inserted in a corner portion of the second swing body 321R, and the second swing shaft 320R is a predetermined right side of the lower side of the display opening 303 in the back plate 301a of the base member 301. Is attached in position. As a result, the second rocking body 321R advances toward the display opening 303 (display screen 9c) with the second rocking shaft 320R facing in the front-rear direction as the center, and the effect position (third position) maintained in a substantially standing posture. 9) and a retracted position (fourth position, see FIG. 10) that advances to the periphery of the display opening 303 (display screen 9 c) and maintains a substantially horizontal posture (see FIG. 10). It is provided so as to be able to swing back and forth within. Further, a screw that is a connecting shaft 361R for connecting to the link member 330R is inserted in the vicinity of the second swing shaft 320R.

  The link member 330R is formed of a strip-shaped synthetic resin plate formed in a substantially arc shape, and connection holes 362a and 362b are formed in predetermined portions at the upper and lower portions, respectively, and the first is connected via the connection shafts 360R and 361R. The oscillating body 311R and the second oscillating body 321R are connected so as to be rotatable around the connecting shafts 360a and 360b facing in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, a long connecting hole 363 extends in the vertical direction near the lower connecting hole 362b, and the positions of the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are detected at the lower end. A detection piece 392R detected by a position detection sensor 391R (see FIGS. 9 and 10), which is a photosensor for mounting, is attached.

  Guide bosses 364a to 364c project from the upper and lower ends of the back surface of the link member 330R and the substantially vertical position, and are inserted into guide holes 365a to 365c formed in the base member 301. ing. The guide hole 365a is formed on the right side of the display opening 303, the guide hole 365b is formed below the lower side of the display opening 303, and the guide hole 365c is formed near the lower right corner of the display opening 303. It is formed by an arc-shaped elongated hole so as to be guided to reciprocate in an arc shape around a predetermined rotation axis other than the link member 330R along the right side and the lower side of the display opening 303. Yes.

  The link member 330R configured as described above has a screw (not shown) from the back side of the back plate 301a to the rear end surface of the guide bosses 364a to 364c in a state where the guide bosses 364a to 364c are inserted into the corresponding guide holes 365a to 365c. Is attached so that it cannot be detached from the back plate 301a and can move along the guide holes 365a to 365c. The left link member 330L is formed with four guide holes 365a to 365d and guide bosses 364a to 364d.

  A rotation hole 366 is formed at the center of the driven gear 340R, and a cylindrical connecting shaft 370R is provided at an eccentric position shifted in the peripheral direction from the rotation hole 366 on the back surface, that is, the surface facing the link member 330R. Is projected and is inserted into the coupling long hole 363R. A recess 367 is formed on the rear end surface of the connecting shaft 360R as shown in FIG. Further, on the back surface of the driven gear 340R, three ribs 368 extending radially from the rotation hole 366 toward the periphery are projected. The driven gear 340R configured as described above is supported by a mounting member 380R made of a transparent synthetic resin material disposed on the front side thereof.

  The attachment member 380R includes an upper gear cover portion 380a having a size capable of covering the driven gear 340R from the front surface side, and a motor attachment portion 380b below the gear cover portion 380a for attaching the drive motor 350R.

Above the gear cover section 380a is coatable form the front and the circumferential surface of the driven gear 340R, the right and left in the upper notch 382a, 382b are formed respectively, the front and the circumferential surface of the driven gear 3 4 0R (teeth Part) is exposed to the outside so that it can be touched by a finger (see FIGS. 14 and 15). In addition, a rotation shaft 381 that rotatably supports the driven gear 340R is formed on the back surface.

  The drive motor 350R is mounted on the front surface of the lower motor mounting portion 380b with the drive shaft 350a (see FIG. 14) inserted through the back side, and the drive shaft protruding through the mounting member 380R and protruding toward the back side. A driving gear 351R that meshes with the driven gear 340R is fixed to the tip of 350a.

  Thus, the mounting member 380R assembled with the drive motor 350R, the drive gear 351R, and the driven gear 340R is attached to a predetermined position of the back plate 301a of the base member 301 with a screw. Then, by attaching to the base member 301, the connecting shaft 370R is inserted into the connecting long hole 363R of the link member 330R, and the link member 330R is movably connected.

Thus, the link member 330R, connecting elongated hole 363R, connecting shaft 370R, the driven gear 3 4 0R are interlocking means and the drive motor 350R of the turning force interlocking the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 3 2 1R the are converted into a reciprocating swinging force of the first rocking body 311R and the second oscillator 3 2 1R constitute a transmission mechanism for transmitting. The drive gear 351R and the drive motor 350R constitute a driving means for driving the driven gear 3 4 0R is interlocking means.

  Further, in the state where the link member 330R and the mounting member 380R are assembled to the back plate 301a in this way, the back side of the driven gear 340R and the drive gear 351R is the back plate of the base member 301 as shown in FIGS. Although it is covered with 301a, only the connecting shaft 370R is exposed to the back side by a long hole 384R formed corresponding to the moving range of the connecting shaft 370R in the back plate 301a.

That is, in the assembled state with the base member 301, the driven gear 340R is covered with the gear cover portion 380a and the back plate 301a of the mounting member 380R on the front and rear surfaces and the peripheral surface. The part is exposed to the front side through the notches 382a and 382b, and the connecting shaft 370R is exposed to the back side through the long hole 384R.

  The left mounting member 380L has a drive gear 351L and a driven gear 340L assembled on the front side, and a cover member 383 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) that covers the front side of the driven gear 340L is provided separately. Is different from the attachment member 380R on the right side, but the connection relationship between the drive gear 351L, the driven gear 340L, the connection shaft 370L, and the connection long hole 363L is the same.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the movable unit 302 </ b> R configured as described above is configured such that when the first rocking body 311 </ b> R and the second rocking body 321 </ b> R are in the production position, the first rocking body 311 </ b> R is the upper right corner of the display opening 303. The second rocking body 321R is maintained in a substantially upright position near the lower right corner of the display opening 303. At the effect position, the first oscillating body 311R and the second oscillating body 321R are arranged so that most of the portion overlaps the display opening 303, that is, the front side of the display screen 9c.

  Further, the link member 330R is located at a raised position where the guide bosses 364a to 364c abut on the upper end edges of the guide holes 365a to 365c. The long connecting hole 363R is maintained in a tilted posture in which the upper end is tilted about 40 degrees to the left and slightly above the right side of the rotation shaft 381 of the driven gear 340R, and the connecting shaft 370L is connected to the lower end edge of the long connecting hole 363R. It is in contact.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are in the retracted position, the first rocking body 311R is maintained in a substantially upright position near the upper right corner of the display opening 303, and The two rocking bodies 321R are maintained in a substantially horizontal posture near the lower right corner of the display opening 303. In the retracted position, the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are arranged such that most of the display opening 303, that is, the front side of the display screen 9c is retracted to the side of the display screen 9c.

  The link member 330R is located at a lowered position where the guide bosses 364a to 364c abut against the lower end edges of the guide holes 365a to 365c. The long connecting hole 363R is maintained on the left side of the rotation shaft 381 of the driven gear 340R in a tilting posture in which the upper end is inclined about 40 degrees to the left side, and the connecting shaft 370L is in contact with the lower end edge of the long connecting hole 363R. It touches.

  Further, when the link member 330R is lowered, the detection piece 392 is moved and detected by the position detection sensor 391R, whereby the effect control CPU 120 confirms that the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are in the retracted position. It can be specified. As described above, in this embodiment, the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 311R are detected by detecting that the link member 330R that is connected to the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R and interlocks both is in the lowered position. It is possible to specify that both the swinging bodies 321R are in the retracted position, that is, the initial driving position where the first swinging body 311R and the second swinging body 321R are turned back in the reciprocating operation. That is, by detecting the state of the link member 330R (the link member 330R is in the lowered position) by the single position detection sensor 391R without separately detecting both the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R. Since it is possible to specify at least the initial driving position necessary for the driving operation check or the like, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, it is specified that the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are in the retracted position by detecting that the link member 330R is in the lowered position by one position detection sensor 391R. However, it may be possible to specify that the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are in the effect position by detecting that the link member 330R is in the raised position. Alternatively, it may be possible to specify that the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are in the effect position or the retracted position by detecting that the link member 330R is in the raised position and the lower limit position, respectively. Moreover, you may each detect that the link member 330R exists in a raise position and a minimum position with a some position detection sensor.

  Further, instead of the link member 330R, one or both of the first oscillating body 311R and the second oscillating body 321R may be directly detected by the position sensor.

  In this embodiment, the initial drive position shown in FIG. 10 is the normal position. And, for example, during the variation display of the production symbol, a notice effect that predicts the possibility of a big hit or reach is reached, a reach effect, a big hit effect, a probability change suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of probability variation control, etc. In addition, it moves from the retracted position to the effect position at the operation timing in various effects or the timing at which the push button (not shown) shown in FIG. 1 is operated, or reciprocates between the retreat position and the effect position. At the position, the effect LED 390 emits light, and the decorative portion which is the front surface of the lens cover 313 is illuminated from the inside to emit light.

  Here, the operation | movement aspect of the movable unit 302R is demonstrated based on FIG.11 and FIG.12.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the effect position, the connecting shaft 370R is in contact with the lower end edge of the connecting long hole 363R. In this state, the driven gear is driven with respect to a one-dot chain line P1 indicating a moving direction in which the link member 330R moves between the raised position and the lowered position (the load direction applied to the rotation shaft 381 by the movement of the link member 330R). A one-dot chain line P2 passing through the center of the rotation shaft 381 of 340R and the center of the coupling shaft 370R is tilted in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the driven gear 340R, that is, in the clockwise direction in the drawing.

  That is, the one-dot chain line P3 which is the rotation direction of the connecting shaft 370R is substantially orthogonal to the one-dot chain line P1 which is the moving direction of the link member 330R, and the center (one-dot chain line P2) of the connecting shaft 370R is 1 in a position shifted to the opposite side to the rotation direction with respect to the one-dot chain line P1.

  That is, the driven gear 340R that is the gear member, the connecting shaft 370R that is the transmission mechanism, and the connecting long hole 363R are in the second holding position where the driven gear 340R holds the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R in the effect position. Even if it is going to move the 1st rocking body 311R and the 2nd rocking body 321R from a production | presentation position to a retracted position at a certain time, as shown to FIG. 11 (A), as shown in FIG. 11 (A), connection shaft 370L, 370R and connection long hole 363L, 363R. When the link member 330R moves to a position below the one-dot chain line P1 indicating the load direction applied to the rotation shaft 381 by the movement of the link member 330R, the driven gear 340R is made unrotatable. The In this embodiment, the driven gear 340R is made unrotatable when the contact position between the connecting shaft 370R and the peripheral edge of the connecting long hole 363R is below the one-dot chain line P1. However, the driven gear 340R is not allowed to rotate even in a state on the one-dot chain line P1.

  Therefore, in this restricted state, when an external force is applied in the downward direction to the link member 330R by, for example, pushing down the first rocking body 311R or the second rocking body 321R, the connecting shaft 370R is connected to the connecting shaft 370R via the connecting long hole 363R. Since an external force is applied, the connecting shaft 370R tries to rotate in the direction opposite to the rotation direction (counterclockwise) (clockwise), but the contact shaft 370R abuts the lower end of the connection long hole 363R and the rotation to the opposite side is restricted. Is done. That is, since the lifting and lowering operation of the link member 330R is restricted (self-locking is applied), even if an external force is applied in the retracting direction to the first rocking body 311R or the second rocking body 321R, the first The rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R do not move.

When moving from the effect position to the retracted position, the drive gear 351R is driven to rotate clockwise in the drawing by the drive motor 350R. When the drive gear 351R rotates clockwise, the driven gear 340R rotates counterclockwise in the figure, and the connecting shaft 370R rotates around the rotating shaft 381 counterclockwise. That is, to move the left edge of the connecting elongated hole 363R while moving upward from the lower edge of connecting elongated hole 363R to press the left side, the link member 330 R is moved to the dashed line P1 direction.

As the link member 330R moves downward as described above, the first rocking body 311R connected to the link member 330R via the upper connecting shaft 360R is directed upward with the first rocking shaft 310R as a center. while starting the swing, the second rocking body 321R via the connecting shaft 361R of the lower linked to the link member 330R is, starts to swing downward about the second pivot shaft 3 2 0R To do.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, for example, in a state where the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are swung about 45 degrees from the effect position, the one-dot chain line P3 is substantially parallel to the one-dot chain line P1. At the same time, since the connecting shaft 370R is separated from the one-dot chain line P1, the rotation is not restricted. Further, the connecting shaft 370R contacts or approaches the upper end edge of the connecting long hole 363R, and then separates again and moves toward the lower end edge.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, in the retracted position where the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are swung about 90 degrees from the effect position, the connecting shaft 370R is at the lower end edge of the connecting long hole 363R. It is in contact. In this state, the one-dot chain line P2 is inclined with respect to the one-dot chain line P1 opposite to the rotation direction of the driven gear 340R, that is, in the counterclockwise direction in the figure.

  That is, the one-dot chain line P3 which is the rotation direction of the connecting shaft 370R is substantially orthogonal to the one-dot chain line P1 which is the moving direction of the link member 330R, and the center (one-dot chain line P2) of the connecting shaft 370R is 1 in a position shifted to the opposite side to the rotation direction with respect to the one-dot chain line P1.

  That is, the driven gear 340R that is the gear member, the connecting shaft 370R that is the transmission mechanism, and the connecting long hole 363R are in the first holding position where the driven gear 340R holds the first swinging body 311R and the second swinging body 321R in the retracted position. In some cases, even if the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are moved from the retracted position to the effect position, as shown in FIG. 11C, the connecting shafts 370L and 370R and the connecting long holes 363L and 363R are provided. When the link member 330R moves to a position below the one-dot chain line P1 indicating the load direction applied to the rotation shaft 381 by the movement of the link member 330R, the driven gear 340R is made unrotatable. The In this embodiment, the driven gear 340R is made unrotatable when the contact position between the connecting shaft 370R and the peripheral edge of the connecting long hole 363R is below the one-dot chain line P1. However, the driven gear 340R is not allowed to rotate even in a state on the one-dot chain line P1.

  Therefore, in this restricted state, when an external force is applied to the link member 330R in the upward direction, an external force is applied to the connection shaft 370R via the connection long hole 363R, so that the connection shaft 370R is rotated in the clockwise direction. Although it is going to rotate to the opposite side (counterclockwise), the rotation to the opposite side is restricted by coming into contact with the lower end of the connecting long hole 363R. In other words, since the lifting and lowering operation of the link member 330R is restricted (self-locking is applied), even if an external force is applied in the direction of production to the first rocking body 311R or the second rocking body 321R, the first The rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R do not move.

  As described above, the link member 330R is restricted (self-locked) by turning the driven gear 340R in the first holding position or the second holding position and disabling rotation in both the effect position and the retracted position. Thus, when the raising / lowering operation of the link member 330R is restricted (self-locking) in this way, the drive motor 350R is driven to rotate the connecting shaft 370R, or the driven gear 340R or the drive gear 351R is moved. The regulation (self-locking) cannot be released unless it is manually rotated.

  As shown in FIG. 14, for example, when the restriction (self-locking) of the lifting / lowering operation of the link member 330R is manually released, fingers are moved from the front side of the movable unit 302R to the periphery of the driven gear 340R exposed by the notch 382b. And the driven gear 340R may be directly rotated.

  In this embodiment, the wall portion of the base member 301 is disposed close to the right side of the notch 382a, and it is difficult to rotate the notch 382a around the periphery of the driven gear 340R with fingers. A separate notch 382b is provided, but only one of them is required. If a tool such as a screwdriver is used, it is possible to place a finger on the periphery of the driven gear 340R from the notch 382a.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15, the tip of a tool such as a pin or a screwdriver is engaged with the recess 384 in the recess 367 formed in the rear end surface of the connecting shaft 370R facing the long hole 384R formed in the back plate 301a. (See FIG. 15B) or as shown in FIG. 15C, the tip of a tool such as a screwdriver is hooked on the convex portion formed by the rib 368, and the arrow in FIG. You may rotate in the direction shown.

In this way, if the arrangement position of the connecting shaft 370 with respect to the connecting long hole 363R can be changed, even if the driven gear 3 4 0 R cannot be directly touched, if the driving gear 351R etc. can be directly touched and rotated, You may do so.

  In this embodiment, in the gear cover portion 380a as the covering member and the back plate 301a, a long hole 384R as an opening is formed in a portion covering the front surface and the back surface of the driven gear 340R, and the peripheral edge of the driven gear 340R. Notches 382a and 382b serving as openings are formed in the portion covering the cover, but any part can be used as long as the driven gear 340R can be rotated by an external force to restrict or release the rotation of the driven gear 340R. The opening may be a hole or a notch, and its form can be variously changed.

  In this embodiment, the long hole 384R is formed in a semicircular arc shape along the swing range of the connecting shaft 370. For example, the first swing body 311R and the second swing body 321R are in the retracted position or the effect position. It may be formed only in the vicinity of the arrangement position of the corresponding connecting shaft 370 when it is in the vicinity. Specifically, for example, separate long holes may be formed at both ends of the long hole 384R.

In this embodiment, the long holes 384R for touching the front and back surfaces of the driven gear 340R by hand are formed at locations corresponding to the swing ranges of the recesses 367 and the ribs 368. You may form in the location corresponding to another hollow part (concave part), a projection part (convex part), or an uneven part. Note that the protruding portion also includes a connecting shaft 370R.

In this embodiment, the driven gear 340R is formed with an opening such as a notch or a long hole . However, the drive gear 351R linked to the driven gear 340R is rotated by an external force to rotate the drive gear 351R. You may form the opening part for regulating or canceling.

Next, based on the schematic explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 12, the action that occurs when the first oscillating body 311R and the second oscillating body 321R are oscillated will be described. Here, for convenience of explanation, the gravity center positions W of both the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are predetermined distances r from the first rocking shaft 310R and the second rocking shaft 3 20 R , respectively. It shall be in position.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, at the effect position, the center of gravity position W of the first rocking body 311R is located on the side of the first rocking shaft 310R, and the center of gravity position W of the second rocking body 321R is the second. Since it is positioned directly above the swing shaft 320R, the moment of force (F × r) acting around the second swing shaft 310R with respect to the moment (F × r) acting around the first swing shaft 310R. ) Is small (almost 0).

  Here, when the link member 330R descends and ascending and swinging about the first swing shaft 310R of the first swing body 311R is started, the center of gravity position W approaches the first swing shaft 310R. The moment of force acting around the first swing shaft 310R gradually decreases, whereas when the downward swing around the second swing shaft 320R of the second swing body 321R is started, the center of gravity position W Is away from the second swing shaft 320R, the moment of force acting around the second swing shaft 320R gradually increases.

  That is, when swinging from the effect position to the retracted position, the load applied to the drive motor 350R during the ascending operation of the first oscillator 311R is assisted by the descending operation of the second oscillator 321R, and from the retracted position to the effect position. When the second swinging body 321R is lifted, the load applied to the drive motor 350R is assisted by the lowering motion of the first swinging body 311R.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 13, the left movable unit 302L is displayed by inverting the right movable unit 302R vertically and horizontally with reference to the center of the display opening 303 (display screen 9c). When the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R are in the effect position, the first rocking body 311R is used for display. The second swinging body 321R is maintained in a substantially horizontal position near the lower left corner of the display opening 303 (see FIG. 13A). When the first oscillating body 311R and the second oscillating body 321R are in the retracted position, the first oscillating body 311R is maintained in a substantially horizontal posture near the upper left corner of the display opening 303, and the second oscillating body 321R is displayed. Opening It is maintained in a substantially upright position near the bottom left corner of the 03.

  In the right movable unit 302R, the first swing body 311R swings back and forth in the range of 90 degrees from 9 o'clock to 12 o'clock, and the second swing body 321R has 90 ° from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock in the clock. While the left movable unit 302L swings in the range of 90 degrees, the first swinging body 311L swings in the range of 90 degrees from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock of the timepiece, and the second swinging body 321R It swings back and forth in the range of 90 degrees from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock.

  As described above, although the swing range of the first swing body 311L, 311R and the swing range of the second swing body 321L, 321R are different, the first swing body rises when moving from the effect position to the retracted position. On the other hand, when the second rocking body is lowered and moved from the retracted position to the effect position, the first rocking body is lowered while the second rocking body is raised. Therefore, when the first oscillating body 311L, 311R and the second oscillating body 321L, 321R are oscillated, when one of the first oscillating body and the second oscillating body ascends, the other oscillates, so that The moving body can mutually assist the loads applied to the drive motors 350L and 350R.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, when the first swinging bodies 311L and 311R swing upward against gravity, the second swinging bodies 321L and 321R. Oscillates downward along the gravity, and when the second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R oscillate upward against the gravity, the first oscillating bodies 311L and 311R oscillate downward along the gravity. That is, when one of the first oscillating bodies 311L and 311R and the second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R oscillates upward against gravity, a load is applied to the drive motors 350L and 350R which are driving means. Oscillates downward along the gravity, thereby reducing the load on the drive motors 350L and 350R. That is, since the swinging operations are assisted with each other via the interlocking means including the link members 330L and 330R, the load applied to the drive motors 350L and 350R as the driving means is reduced as compared with the case where both are swung upward. The

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in the embodiment, the link members 330L and 330R are formed in a substantially arc shape, so that both the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are linked members. Since one side can be set to a substantially horizontal posture and the other side can be set to a substantially upright posture in a state of being arranged on one side of 330L and 330R, one of them can be swung upward against gravity without complicating the link structure. In addition to being arranged so that the other swings downward along the gravity when moving, the link members 330L and 330R are disposed along two adjacent sides of the rectangular display screen 9c. Can do.

  In the embodiment, the center of gravity position W of the first rocking body 311R and the second rocking body 321R is located away from the first rocking shaft 310R and the second rocking shaft 320R (see, for example, FIG. 12). The center of gravity position W of the first rocking body 311R is on the left side of the first rocking shaft 310R at the effect position, and the center of gravity position W of the second rocking body 321R is above or directly below the second rocking shaft 320R at the retracted position. As a result, the first rocking body 311R rocks upward against gravity, whereby the moment of force around the first rocking shaft 310R gradually decreases, and the second rocking body 321R moves downward along the gravity. By swinging, the moment of force around the second swing shaft 320R gradually increases, so that the swinging operation is assisted with each other via interlocking means such as the link member 330R. There is reduced.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R have the rendering LED 390 as an illumination part and the front surface of the lens cover 313 as a decoration part illuminated by the illumination part. Thus, the effects of the first oscillating bodies 311L and 311R and the second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R can be enhanced.

  Even if the weights of the first oscillators 311L and 311R and the second oscillators 321L and 321R are increased by mounting the plurality of effect LEDs 390 and the lens cover 313 as described above, the link member 330R and the like are interlocked. Since the swinging operations are assisted with each other through the means, the load on the drive motor 350R is reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the display screen 9c of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 as a display means which can display a predetermined | prescribed image is provided, and the 1st rocking bodies 311L and 311R are the retracted positions provided near the periphery of the display screen 9c. From the retracted position provided near the periphery of the display screen 9c, the second swinging bodies 321L and 321R are moved from the retracted position provided near the periphery of the display screen 9c. By swinging toward the center of the display screen 9c, the first swing bodies 311L and 311R and the second swing bodies 321L and 321R move toward the center of the display screen 9c where the player's line of sight gathers. Therefore, attention can be paid to the movement of the first movable body and the second movable body.

  In particular, on the display screen 9c, not only the variation display of the effect symbol is displayed, but also various images such as the notice effect described above are displayed, and the player always pays attention, so that the player is not alerted. However, not only can the movable body be noticed, but also when the first rocking body 311L, 311R or the second rocking body 321L, 321R moves from the periphery when the image is concentrated on the display image, the player Can give unexpectedness.

  In the present embodiment, the first oscillating bodies 311L and 311R and the second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R are arranged so as to partially overlap the display screen 9c (display opening 303) at the retracted position. You may arrange | position so that it may not overlap with the display screen 9c (opening 303 for a display). Further, although a part of the effect position is arranged outside the display screen 9c (display opening 303), all parts may be arranged so as to overlap the display screen 9c (display opening 303). .

  Further, since the first swing shafts 310L and 310R and the second swing shafts 320L and 320R are arranged around the display screen 9c as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first swing bodies 311L and 311R The second rocking bodies 321L and 321R can be brought as close as possible to the center of the display screen 9c.

  In the present embodiment, the first oscillating bodies 311L and 311R and the second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R are provided so as to be able to be withdrawn / retracted from the display screen 9c, but may be provided regardless of the display screen 9c. Good.

  In the embodiment, the position detection sensor 391L is provided as detection means for detecting the state of the link member 330R (for example, the lowered position), and the effect control CPU 120 detects that the position detection sensor 391L has detected the detection piece 392. Based on the above, by specifying that the first oscillating body 311L and the second oscillating body 321R are at the retracted position which is the initial driving position, the first oscillating bodies 311L, 311R and the second oscillating body 321L are detected by one detection means. , 321R can be identified, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of a movable unit 302Y as a modification. In the embodiment, the first rocking body 311L and the second rocking body 321R are connected to the link member 330R at a position opposite to the gravity center position W across the first rocking shaft 310R and the second rocking shaft 320R. However, if it is designed to be interlocked according to the operation of the link member, one of the first rocking body and the second rocking body has the center of gravity position W across the first rocking shaft or the second rocking shaft. The opposite side position may be connected to the link member, and the other may be connected to the link member at a predetermined position between the first swing shaft or the second swing shaft and the gravity center position W.

  Even in this case, when the first rocking body 311Y rocks upward against gravity, the second rocking body 321Y rocks downward along the gravity, and the second rocking body 321Y resists gravity. When swinging upward, the first swinging body 311Y swings downward along the gravity. That is, when one of the first oscillating body 311Y and the second oscillating body 321Y oscillates upward against gravity, a load is applied to the drive motor as a driving means, but the other is directed downward along the gravity. By swinging, the load on the drive motor is reduced. That is, since the swinging operations are assisted with each other via the interlocking means including the link member 330Y, the load applied to the drive motor, which is the drive means, is reduced as compared with the case of swinging both upwards.

  Thus, the interlocking mechanism, that is, the interlocking mechanism that interlocks both the first oscillator and the second oscillator with the drive motor is not limited to the above embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable units 302L and 302R are driven gears 340L and 340R and drive gears 351L and 351R as gear members that are rotated by a drive motor 350L, and a first rocking body that is reciprocally rockable. 311L, 311R, the second oscillating bodies 321L, 321R, the link members 330L, 330R, and the driven gears 340L, 340R and the driving gears 351L, 351R are driven by the first oscillating bodies 311L, 311R and the second oscillating bodies 321L, 321R. Coupling shafts 370L and 370R, and coupling long holes 363L and 363R serving as transmission mechanisms that convert the reciprocating rocking force into the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R through link members 330L and 330R. And gears such as driven gears 340L and 340R and drive gears 351L and 351R Wood and the connecting shafts 370L, 370R, connecting elongated hole 363L, 363R, the link member 330L, the mounting member 380L as a covering member for covering the transmission mechanism, such as 330R, and a like gear cover portion 380a and the back plate 301a of 380R.

  The transmission mechanism is connected to the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R when the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are in the effect position and the retracted position. A self-locking function capable of restricting the driven gears 340L and 340R and the drive gears 351L and 351R from rotating in the direction in which the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are reciprocated by an external force. have. In other words, when the driven gear is in the first holding position or the second holding position, the driven gear and the transmission mechanism are the production positions where the first rocking body and the second rocking body are in the operating position from the retracted position that is the predetermined position. Alternatively, the movement of the first rocking body and the second rocking body from the retreating position or the rendering position is restricted by making the driven gear unrotatable even if it is moved from the rendering position to the retracting position. 11 (A) and 11 (C), one point where the contact position between the connecting shafts 370L and 370R and the peripheral edges of the connecting elongated holes 363L and 363R indicates the load direction applied to the rotating shaft 381 by the movement of the link member 330R. It is arranged so as to be positioned on the chain line P1 or below the chain line P1, and on the gear cover portion 380a and the back plate 301a of the mounting members 380L and 380R as covering members, the notches 382L and 3 as openings. 2R and the long hole 384L, 384R are formed.

  Therefore, the driven gears 340L and 340R and the drive gears 351L and 351R can be manually rotated from the notches 382L and 382R and the long holes 384L and 384R. If the reciprocating motion of the first rocking body 311L, 311R or the second rocking body 321L, 321R is to be restricted without driving the drive motors 350L, 350R, the driven gear 340L, Even if the 340R and the drive gears 351L and 351R are not rotated by the drive motors 350L and 350R, the restriction can be easily released manually, so that the work at the time of development and manufacture becomes easy.

  In the embodiment, the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R, the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R, and the link members 330L and 330R are provided so as to be able to reciprocate between the retracted position and the effect position. The driven gears 340L and 340R are made unrotatable when the 311L and 311R and the second oscillating bodies 321L and 321R are turned back, such as the effect position and the retracted position. That is, at the turn-back position in the reciprocating swing, the operations of the first swing bodies 311L and 311R and the second swing bodies 321L and 321R are temporarily stopped, so that an appropriate position can be detected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ribs 368 that are protrusions and the recesses 367 that are depressions are formed at positions corresponding to the long holes 384L and 384R in the driven gear 340L, so that fingers and drivers can be provided on the driven gear 340L. Since it becomes easy to hook a tool such as, it becomes easy to release the regulation.

  Further, in the embodiment, the position detecting sensors 391L and 391R that detect the retracted positions that are the initial driving positions of the first swing bodies 311L and 311R and the second swing bodies 321L and 321R are provided, and the driven gears 340L and 340R are When the first rocking bodies 311L, 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L, 321R are located at the first holding position (for example, the position shown in FIG. 11C) when in the retracted position, the driven The initial position can be accurately detected in a state where the rotation of the gears 340L and 340R is disabled.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are in the effect position and the retracted position, respectively, the connecting shaft 370R that is a transmission mechanism, the connecting long hole 363R, and the driven gear 340L. 340R prevents the driven gears 340L and 340R from rotating. However, the driven gears 340L and 340R cannot be rotated only at either the production position or the retracted position. Good. Further, the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R may be configured such that the driven gears 340L and 340R cannot be rotated at locations other than the effect position and the retreat position that are the reversing positions of the reciprocating operation. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are provided so as to be capable of reciprocating rocking, but are provided so as to be operable at least between a predetermined position and an operating position. If so, it may be provided so as to be able to pass through a predetermined position and an operating position.

In the embodiment, the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L and 321R are connected to the driven gears 340L and 340R via the link members 330L and 330R, but the first rocking bodies 311L and 311R are connected. In addition, long connecting holes 363L, 363R and the like may be provided at predetermined positions of the second rocking bodies 321L, 321R, and the first rocking bodies 311L, 311R and the second rocking bodies 321L, 321R may be directly coupled to the driven gears 340L, 340R. . That is, the link members 330 L and 330 R may be part of the movable body.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although 1st rocking | fluctuation body 311L, 311R and 2nd rocking | fluctuation body 321L, 321R were each object-placed by the left upper corner part and right lower corner part of the display screen 9c, it is 1st rocking body. And only one second oscillating body is required. Moreover, the number of arrangement | positioning of a 1st rocking body and a 2nd rocking body, an arrangement position, a shape, etc. can be changed variously.

  In the embodiment, the interlocking means for interlocking the first rocking body and the second rocking body and the transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the drive motor to the first rocking body and the second rocking body are the first rocking body. And the second rocking body are pivotally connected to each other, but as another example of such a transmission mechanism, the drive gear and the first interlocking gear meshed with the first rocking body, the drive You may comprise by the 2nd interlocking gear meshed | engaged with a gear and a 2nd rocking body.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  In the above embodiment, a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) is applied as an example of a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium. For example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used. There may be.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, so that one game is completed and a prize is generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to a slot machine that has been made possible.

1 Pachinko machine 300 Production unit 301 Base member 302L, 302R Movable unit 303 Display openings 310L, 310R First swing shaft 311L, 311R First swing body 320L, 320R Second swing shaft 321L, 321R Second swing body 330L , 330R Link member 340L, 340R Drive gear 350L, 350R Drive motor 370L, 370R Connecting shaft 380L, 380R Mounting member 380a Gear cover portion 380b Motor mounting portion 382a, 382b Notch portion 384L, 384R Long hole 390 LED for production
391L, 391R Position detection sensor

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing the Yu skills,
A display device;
A first movable member operably supported via a first movable shaft,
A second movable member operably supported through the second movable shaft,
Interlocking means for interlocking the first movable body and the second movable body;
By driving the interlocking means, drive means for operating between a third position and a fourth position the second movable member with operating between a first position and a second position the first movable member When,
With
The interlocking means has one link member that connects the first movable body and the second movable body,
The link member is disposed along the periphery of the display device,
Said drive means, said second position said first movable body from said first position, when the second movable member and driving the interlocking means in a direction to operate toward the fourth position from the third position the second movable member together with the first movable member is operated upward operates downward,
Said drive means, said first position said first movable member from said second position, when the second movable member and driving the interlocking means in a direction to operate toward the third position from the fourth position , gaming machine, wherein the second movable member is operated upward together with the first movable member is operated downward. The link member is moved along the periphery of the display device by the driving means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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