JP5927403B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a lottery drawing based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. The result of the jackpot lottery is indicated by a symbol that is stopped and displayed via a variable display. When the jackpot is won, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, and then a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, in order to notify the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning, or to notify the confirmation of the jackpot winning, various effects are executed in accordance with the change display of the symbols. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine capable of executing an effect of operating a movable member provided in a gaming machine frame as such an effect. Specifically, in the gaming machine described in this document, a movable member provided with a light source capable of emitting light is disposed on the upper part of the gaming machine frame. The movable member can take a closed state in which the light source unit is not exposed and an open state in which the light source unit is exposed. In this gaming machine, the movable member is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the light source portion is exposed, so that it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the gaming interest.

JP 2013-59691 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, the movable member that moves is relatively large, and a situation may occur in which a player who is not aware of the movement of the movable member, an employee in the hall, or the like contacts. . That is, when a part of a player or the like (for example, a hand) is arranged in the vicinity of the movable member provided in the upper part of the gaming machine frame, the relatively large movable member starts to move with the performance. Then, there is a possibility that the movable member abuts against the player's hand vigorously.

  Therefore, in order not to move the movable member, it is conceivable to detect contact or approach of a human body in a relatively wide range around the movable member or the movable member. Specifically, the first touch sensor and the first electrode for detecting the contact of the human body are provided on the movable member or the attachment portion to which the movable member is attached, and the first touch sensor and the first electrode are separated from each other. A second touch sensor and a second electrode for detecting contact with the human body are provided. Since gaming machines often use a capacitive touch sensor having an oscillation circuit capable of oscillating a high frequency, the capacitive touch sensor described above is used as the first touch sensor and the second touch sensor. It is possible to use the same thing.

  In such a configuration, for example, when the player contacts the first electrode, the high frequency that the oscillation circuit of the first touch sensor oscillates due to the human body capacity (capacitance difference between the player and the ground). Change. Thereby, it becomes possible that the first touch sensor detects a player's contact and does not move the movable member.

  However, if the player is in contact with both the first electrode and the second electrode, the high frequency that the oscillation circuit of the first touch sensor oscillates and the high frequency that the oscillation circuit of the second touch sensor oscillates are It will be synchronized (mutual interference) through the person. This makes it difficult for both the high frequency generated by the oscillation circuit of the first touch sensor and the high frequency generated by the oscillation circuit of the second touch sensor to change, and the first touch sensor and the second touch sensor detect the player's contact. It becomes difficult to do. Therefore, when the player is in contact with both the first electrode and the second electrode, the movable member cannot be stopped, and there is a possibility that the moving movable member abuts against the player or the like vigorously.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, in the gaming machine including the movable member that can be displaced, and the first human body detecting unit and the second human body detecting unit that can detect contact or approach of the human body, the first human body detecting unit and the second human body detecting unit are provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the human body detection means from becoming difficult to detect contact or approach of a human body.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in [Mode for carrying out the invention], which will be described later, the reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A game having a gaming machine frame (game machine frame 50) including a frame-shaped base frame portion (outer frame 51 and inner frame 52) and a front frame portion (front frame 53) located on the front side of the base frame portion. In the machine (Pachinko machine 1),
A movable member (frame movable body 600) that is displaceable between a predetermined standby position (rotation standby position) and an operation position (rotation operation position);
A movable member attaching portion (outer cover 300) to which the movable member is attached;
First human body detecting means (left touch sensor 321 and left touch electrode 322) capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body with respect to the movable member or the movable member mounting portion;
Second human body detection means (right touch sensor 331 and right touch electrode 332) capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body with respect to the movable member or the movable member mounting portion at a position different from the first human body detection means;
Movable member stopping means (production control microcomputer 91) that does not move the movable member when there is at least one of detection by the first human body detection means and detection by the second human body detection means,
The first human body detecting means is
A first electrode (left touch electrode) attached to the movable member or the movable member attachment part;
A first oscillation circuit (oscillation circuit 324) connected to the first electrode and capable of oscillating a first high frequency (high frequency sine wave);
A first detection circuit (detection smoothing circuit 325, level discrimination circuit 326, and output circuit 327) capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body with respect to the first electrode by changing the first high frequency,
The second human body detecting means includes
A second electrode (right touch electrode 332) attached to the movable member or the movable member attachment portion at a position different from the first electrode;
A second oscillation circuit (oscillation circuit 334) connected to the second electrode and capable of oscillating a second high frequency (high frequency sine wave);
A second detection circuit (detection smoothing circuit 335, level discrimination circuit 336, and output circuit 337) capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body to the second electrode by changing the second high frequency,
A gaming machine characterized in that a set frequency (F = 1400 Hz) of a first high frequency oscillated by the first oscillation circuit and a set frequency (F = 1000 Hz) of a second high frequency oscillated by the second oscillation circuit are different. It is.

If the set frequency of the first high frequency and the set frequency of the second high frequency are the same, when the human body contacts the first electrode and contacts the second electrode, the second oscillation circuit is connected to the second electrode via the human body. The applied first high frequency is synchronized with the second high frequency. Similarly, the second high frequency applied to the first oscillation circuit via the human body is synchronized with the first high frequency. These tuning (mutual interference) makes it difficult for both the first high frequency and the second high frequency to change, and makes it difficult for the first human body detecting means and the second human body detecting means to detect contact with the human body.
On the other hand, according to the invention according to the means 1, since the set frequency of the first high frequency is different from the set frequency of the second high frequency, when the human body contacts the first electrode and the second electrode, The first high frequency and the second high frequency are not synchronized with each other via the human body. Accordingly, it is possible to change the second high frequency as the first high frequency changes. Therefore, when the human body contacts the first electrode and the second electrode, the first human body detecting means and the second human body detecting means can be prevented from becoming difficult to detect contact of the human body, and movable. It is possible not to move the member.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
The movable member is provided in the gaming machine frame (game machine frame 50),
The standby position is a position inside the upper, lower, left and right frame edges (upper edge 50U, lower edge 50D, left edge 50L, right edge 50R) of the gaming machine frame,
The game machine is characterized in that the operation position is a position outside an upper, lower, left and right frame edge of the gaming machine frame.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, the movable member provided in the gaming machine frame can move from the inner side to the outer side of the frame edge of the gaming machine frame, so that the effect of the effect by the movable member is strengthened compared to the conventional case. Is possible. Then, due to the movable member that is movable outward from the frame edge of the gaming machine frame, there arises a situation where the movable member is likely to come into contact with a player or the like. According to the present invention, the first human body detection means and the second human body detection are performed. By the means, it is possible to prevent the movable member from coming into contact with the player or the like vigorously.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 2, wherein
The standby position is a position below the upper edge (upper edge 50U) of the gaming machine frame,
The operating position is a position above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame.

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, it is possible to give a surprise to the player by the effect using the movable member that can be positioned above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame. In addition, in the state where the gaming machine is installed in the hall, the space above the gaming machine frame has a larger space than the lower, left and right sides of the gaming machine frame and is a place where it is difficult to disturb the game. . Therefore, the movable member can be protruded largely upward from the gaming machine frame, and it is possible to configure a relatively large and impactful movable member.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first electrode and the second electrode are provided in the gaming machine frame.

  According to the invention according to the means 4, since the first electrode and the second electrode are provided in the gaming machine frame, there is a situation where a player or the like easily touches the first electrode and the second electrode at the same time. According to the above, when a player or the like contacts the first electrode and the second electrode at the same time, the movable member provided in the gaming machine frame can be surely stopped, and safety can be improved. It becomes possible.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
The movable member is
A first movable member (left movable body 600L) that is displaceable between a predetermined first standby position (left rotation standby position) and a first operation position (left rotation operation position);
A second movable member (right movable body 600R) that is displaceable between a predetermined second standby position (right rotation standby position) and a second operation position (right rotation operation position);
The movable member mounting part is
A first movable member attaching portion (left side of the outer cover 300) to which the first movable member is attached;
A second movable member mounting portion (on the right side of the outer cover 300) to which the second movable member is mounted;
The first electrode is attached to the first movable member or the first movable member attaching portion,
The second electrode is attached to the second movable member or the second movable member attaching portion,
The movable member stopping means does not move both the first movable member and the second movable member when there is at least one of detection by the first human body detection means and detection by the second human body detection means. This is a gaming machine.

  According to the invention relating to the means 5, when there are two movable members, the first movable member and the second movable member, it is necessary to increase the detection range by the human body detection means. It is possible to reliably stop both the first movable member and the second movable member while increasing the detection range by the two human body detection units of the detection unit and the second human body detection unit.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine comprising a displaceable movable member, and a first human body detecting unit and a second human body detecting unit capable of detecting contact or approach of a human body, the first human body detecting unit and the second human body detecting unit It becomes possible to prevent the means from becoming difficult to detect contact or approach of the human body.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front frame with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a top view of the gaming machine. It is a right view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine is a front view of the game board. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 7, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper decorative unit and the front frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper decoration unit shown in FIG. (A) It is a top view of the outer side cover shown in FIG. FIG. 12B is a bottom view of the outer cover shown in FIG. It is a perspective view when the outer side cover shown in FIG. 11 is seen from diagonally lower right. (A) It is a top view of the inner side cover shown in FIG. (B) It is the rear view which looked at the inner side cover shown to FIG. 14 (A) from the arrow Y direction. (A) It is a front view of the drive plate shown in FIG. (B) It is a rear view of FIG. 15 (A). (A) It is a front view of the left movable body and right movable body shown in FIG. (B) It is a top view of FIG. 16 (A). (A) It is a perspective view when the left side movable body shown in FIG. 16 is seen from slightly above. (B) It is a perspective view when FIG. 17 (A) is seen from the right side. (C) It is a perspective view when FIG. 17 (A) is seen from back. It is a disassembled perspective view when the left side movable body shown in FIG. 16 exists in a left side rotation operation position. It is a disassembled perspective view of the left side collar part shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view when the left collar part shown in FIG. 19 is seen from the reverse side of the front-back direction. (A) It is a front view which shows the relationship between a collar member and a rocking | swiveling member, and a coil spring, when the left side face part shown in FIG. 18 is accommodated in an inner cover. (B) It is a front view which shows the relationship between a collar member and a rocking | swiveling member, and a coil spring, when the left side face part shown in FIG. 18 is not accommodated in an inner cover. (A) It is a rear view of FIG. (B) It is a rear view of FIG. 21 (B). It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the left side link member and right side link member shown in FIG. It is a rear view when the left face part shown in FIG. 18 is seen from the back. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the linear motion mechanism shown in FIG. 24. (A) It is the perspective view which showed the state by which the ear member shown in FIG. 25 was assembled | attached to the screw shaft through the assembly member. (B) It is a top view when the assembly member shown to FIG. 26 (A) is seen from upper direction. (A) It is the figure which showed the position of the ear member when the coil spring shown in FIG. 24 is an initial state. (B) It is the figure which showed the position of the ear | edge member when the coil spring shown in FIG. 24 is an expansion | extension state. (A) It is the schematic diagram which showed the state by which the face cover, the transparent plate, and the LED board were attached to the base board shown in FIG. FIG. 29B is a schematic view showing a state where the face cover, the transparent plate, and the LED substrate are removed from the base plate shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of each structural member of the left side movable body shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the circular convex part of the rocking | swiveling member shown in FIG. 29, and the circular protrusion of a rear side plate. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of operation | movement of the left side movable body shown to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming machine when the left movable body and the right movable body are in their respective rotational operation positions and the ear member is in the protruding position. It is a perspective view when FIG. 32 is seen from the diagonally upper front side. It is a right view of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a left touch sensor, a right touch sensor, and a sub control board. It is an electric circuit diagram of the left touch sensor and right touch sensor in this form. It is the block diagram which showed the state which contacted the left touch electrode. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the detection of a left side touch sensor when it contacts a left side touch electrode. It is an electric circuit diagram of a left touch sensor and a right touch sensor in a comparative example. It is the block diagram which showed the state which is contacting the left touch electrode and the right touch electrode simultaneously. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating that the left side touch sensor and the right side touch sensor cannot be detected in a comparative example. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating that the left side touch sensor and the right side touch sensor can be detected in this form. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the frame relay board | substrate of the same gaming machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table which shows the open mode of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) A jackpot determination table. (B) Reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol per determination table. (D) Normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a flowchart of a switch effect process. It is a flowchart of a frame movable body arbitrary return process. It is a flowchart of a touch sensor process. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a right view of the game machine which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a front view which shows the exposure state of the board movable body in the game machine which concerns on the example of a change. It is a figure which shows the image which calls attention so that a hand may not be pinched | interposed with a frame movable body.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching a player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 7) attached to the gaming machine frame 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 50 includes an outer frame 51, an inner frame 52, and a front frame (glass door frame) 53. The outer frame 51 is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The inner frame 52 is a vertical rectangular frame that is disposed inside the outer frame 51 and to which the game board 2 is attached. The front frame 53 is arranged in front of the inner frame 52 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 2. In this embodiment, the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52 correspond to the “base frame portion” of the present invention, and the front frame 53 corresponds to the “front frame portion” of the present invention.

  The gaming machine frame 50 includes a hinge portion 54 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 54, the front frame 53 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52, and the inner frame 52 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 53, respectively. It has become. An opening portion 53a is formed at the center of the front frame 53, and a transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the opening portion 53a so that the player can visually recognize a game area 3 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 53 includes a base frame 56, an upper decoration unit 200, a left decoration unit 210, a right decoration unit 220, and an operation mechanism unit 230. The base frame 56 is a frame that detachably attaches the upper decorative unit (upper decorative part) 200, the left decorative unit 210, the right decorative unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 on the front side (front side). Speakers 67 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper side of the base frame 56, and a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing game balls is provided on the lower left side of the base frame 56. Further, a ball striking mechanism 57 for launching a game ball to a game area 3 to be described later is provided at the lower end of the base frame 56.

  The upper decoration unit 200 is arranged on the upper side of the base frame 56, and the upper decoration unit 200, the left decoration unit 210, the right decoration unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 are attached to the base frame 56. (See FIG. 6), it protrudes most forward. That is, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper decorative unit 200 is longer than the dimension in the front-rear direction of any unit attached to the base frame 56. Thereby, in the front frame 53 of the present embodiment, the upper decoration unit 200 is emphasized, and has a greater impact than the conventional front frame. A detailed configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described later.

  The left decoration unit 210 is arranged on the left side of the base frame 56 and includes a left decoration member 211 and the like. The right decoration unit 220 is disposed on the right side of the base frame 56 and includes a right decoration member 221 and the like. Further, the right decoration unit 220 is provided with a sword member 222 simulating the shape of a sword, and the player can push the sword member 222 downward during a performance performed as the game progresses. It is like that.

  The operation mechanism unit 230 is disposed on the lower side of the base frame 56, and includes a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle at the lower end on the right side. An excess ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply tray 61 is provided. Further, on the upper side of the operation mechanism unit 230, an effect button 63 and a cross key 68 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses are provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a front view is shown in FIG. 4, a plan view is shown in FIG. 5, and a right side view is shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a data counter 150 is disposed above the gaming machine 1 in the vertical wall surface SH standing upright in the island facility of the game hall. The data counter 150 includes a fixing member 151 fixed to the vertical wall surface SH, and a data display device 152 attached to the fixing member 151 so as to be tilted forward so as to be tilted forward.

  The data display device 152 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that displays the number of occurrences of a jackpot gaming state, the number of occurrences of a high probability state, and the like, which will be described later. Further, the data display device 152 has a call button or the like for the player to call the hall employee. As shown in FIG. 4, the horizontal dimension of the data display device 152 is about 300 mm, and the vertical dimension of the data display device 152 is about 200 mm.

  In this data counter 150, the forward tilt angle θ of the data display device 152 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH can be varied from 15 degrees to 25 degrees. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the forward tilt angle θ of the data display device 152 is the maximum 25 degrees. In this embodiment, the distance from the front upper end position 152a of the data display device 152 to the vertical wall surface SH is about 130 mm, and the distance from the front lower end position 152b of the data display device 152 to the vertical wall surface SH is about 80 mm.

  Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 36). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device (display means) 7, effect symbols for performing variable display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “8”. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, and a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  In addition to the effect variable display effect using the effect symbols as described above, the image display device 7 performs a jackpot effect performed in parallel with a jackpot game (one of special games), a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, and the like. Displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect reserved image display area for displaying an effect reserved image 9A according to the number of stored first special figure reservations described later, and a second special figure reserved storage described later. There is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B according to the number. The number of stored first special figure hold displayed on a later-described first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 9) and the second special figure hold display 43b described later by displaying the production hold images 9A and 9B. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure holds displayed in a manner that is easy to understand for the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. An upper panel movable body 15U, which will be described later, is disposed in an upper portion of the center decorative body 10 in a retracted state. Although not shown in FIG. The body 15L (see FIG. 61) is arranged in the retracted state, and a right side board movable body 15R (see FIG. 61) described later is arranged in the retracted state behind the right side of the game board 2.

  Fixed below the image display device 7 in the game area 3 is provided with a first start opening (first start winning opening, first entry opening, fixed start opening) 20 that does not always change the ease of entering a game ball. A winning device 19 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  A first grand prize device (first special variable prize device) 31 having a first grand prize port (first special prize port) 30 is provided at the upper right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3. . The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 43). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

  Also, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start opening (second start winning opening, second entry opening, variable start opening) 21 is provided. Is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 35).

  That is, when the electric chew solenoid 24 is energized, the movable member 23 advances forward with respect to the game board 2 and is in an open state that allows the game ball to enter the second start port 21. When the movable member 23 is in the open state (the electric chew 22 is open), the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second start port 21 enters the second start port 21. In the ordinary variable prize winning device 22, a second start port sensor 21a (see FIG. 43) for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 21 is disposed downstream of the second start port 21. .

  On the other hand, when the electric chew solenoid 24 is not energized, the movable member 23 moves backward with respect to the game board 2 and is in a closed state that prevents the game ball from entering the second starting port 21. When the movable member 23 is in the closed state (the electric chew 22 is closed), it goes to the out port 16 described later.

  In addition, a gate (passage area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the first big prize opening 30 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  In the game area 3, a second grand prize device (second special variable prize device) 36 having a second grand prize port (second special prize port) 35 is provided at the upper right of the first grand prize port 30. It has been. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a blade member (second special prize opening opening / closing member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the blade member 37. The blade member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 43). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the blade member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), inside the second grand prize-winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 through which a game ball that has passed through the second major prize winning opening 35 can pass and a non- A specific region 70 is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, a retreat state (first state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39 is taken. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, an advance state (second state) in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 70 is taken.

  FIG. 8A shows when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 8B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 8B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that Pass through the specific area 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 7, at the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 through which game balls that have not won any winning opening are discharged out of the gaming area 3.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B on the right side. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim to pass to the gate 28 by right-handed, and to win the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second big winning port 35.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a display device 40 is arranged at the right center of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 9, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display 40 includes a first special symbol hold display 43a and a second special symbol display for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special figure hold, first hold). 41b of the second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored operation hold (second special figure hold, second hold) of 41b, and the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is displayed. A general hold display 44 is included.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol). The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening 30 or the opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed A special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning game (winning information) Is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 43). Specifically, if the winning is for the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a (see FIG. 43) as the first special figure holding, and if the winning is for the second starting port 21, It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 43) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol (corresponding to the second symbol) is performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 9), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the general figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 43). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. Digestion of a general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Configuration of Upper Decoration Unit Next, the configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10, the upper decoration unit 200 can be attached to and detached from a base frame 56 of the front frame 53 with screws (not shown). The upper decorative unit 200 of this embodiment can be attached and detached independently regardless of the attachment state of the left decorative unit 210 and the right decorative unit 220 to the base frame 56.

  That is, the upper decoration unit 200 can be attached before or after the left decoration unit 210 and the right decoration unit 220 are attached to the base frame 56. Further, the upper decoration unit 200 can be removed either before the left decoration unit 210 and the right decoration unit 220 are removed from the base frame 56 or after the attachment. Thus, the upper decoration unit 200 of this embodiment can be attached and detached without being linked (engaged) with other members, so that it can be easily replaced in the event of a failure or inspection.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper decoration unit 200 includes an outer cover 300, an inner cover 400, a drive plate 500, a left movable body 600L, and a right movable body 600R, which are unitized as a unit. The upper decorative unit 200 of this embodiment is characterized in that the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are configured to be movable upward from the gaming machine frame 50 as described later (see FIG. 32). . The left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are collectively referred to as a frame movable body (movable member) 600. The left movable body 600L corresponds to the “first movable member” of the present invention, and the right movable body 600R corresponds to the “second movable member” of the present invention. Hereinafter, each component of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described in order.

  First, the outer cover 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12A is a plan view of the outer cover 300, and FIG. 12B is a bottom view of the outer cover 300. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the outer cover 300 as viewed obliquely from the lower right. As shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 13, the outer cover 300 has a substantially box shape in which the upper part and the rear part are open, and the inner cover 400, the left movable body 600L, and the right movable part. The body 600R is accommodated. The outer cover 300 corresponds to the “movable member mounting portion” of the present invention. The left side of the outer cover 300 corresponds to the “first movable member mounting portion” of the present invention, and the right side of the outer cover 300 corresponds to the “second movable member mounting portion” of the present invention. The outer cover 300 is made of synthetic resin, and has a substantially trapezoidal bottom wall portion 310 in a plan view, a left side wall portion 320 rising from the left end of the bottom wall portion 310, and a right end of the bottom wall portion 310. A right side wall portion 330 that stands up and a front wall portion 340 that stands up from the front end of the bottom wall portion 310 are provided.

  The bottom wall portion 310 is a portion on which a bottom surface portion 410 of the inner cover 400 described later is placed. As shown in FIG. 12A, a drain hole 311 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the bottom wall portion 310 at substantially the center in the front-rear direction on both the left and right sides. Each drainage hole 311 is for discharging liquid such as coffee, juice, water, and game balls put in the inner cover 400, and a drainage hole 411 on the bottom surface portion 410 of the inner cover 400 described later. It is provided to communicate. Each drainage hole 311 has a substantially circular shape, is the same shape as the drainage hole 411 in the bottom surface portion 410 of the inner cover 400, and has an opening diameter larger than the diameter of the game ball 9 mm. The effect of the drainage hole 311 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a reinforcing plate 312 is attached to the inner side surface (upper surface not visible to the player) 310a of the bottom wall portion 310. The reinforcing plate 312 includes a straight portion 312a extending in the front-rear direction and a standing portion 312b (see FIG. 10) that stands up from the rear end of the straight portion 312a, and improves the strength (rigidity) of the upper decorative unit 200. It is steel. In other words, as described above, the upper decorative unit 200 protrudes forward from the other units on which the front frame 53 is provided and is relatively large, and is independent of the base frame without being linked to other members. 56 is attached. Therefore, there is a risk that insufficient strength will occur as a unit. Therefore, in this embodiment, the linear portion 312a of the reinforcing plate 312 is fixed to the inner side surface 310a of the bottom wall portion 310, and the upright portion 312b of the reinforcing plate 312 is fixed to the base frame 56, so that the strength as the upper decorative unit 200 is achieved. Is large enough.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 13, a cushioning material 313 made of rubber is attached to the front end of the outer surface (the lower surface visible to the player) 310 b of the bottom wall portion 310. The cushioning material 313 extends in the left-right direction at the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall portion 310, and both left and right end portions are curved backward. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper decorative unit 200 protrudes forward from the other units provided in the front frame 53, specifically, the front end position P <b> 1 of the bottom wall portion 310 of the outer cover 300. However, it is located in front of the foremost position P2 of the operation mechanism unit 230.

  Therefore, when the player stands up after concentrating on the handle 60 of the operation mechanism unit 230, the hitting ball supply tray 61, the effect button 63, the cross key 68, etc. during the game, the player's head is placed on the outer surface of the bottom wall 310. There is a risk of colliding with the front end of 310b. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the player's head collides with the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall portion 310, the shock absorbing material 313 can mitigate the impact. Further, the cushioning material 313 makes it difficult to cause damage or scratches to the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall portion 310 when the outer cover 300 is transported.

  In this embodiment, the cushioning material 313 extending in the left-right direction is attached to the front end of the outer side surface 310b of the bottom wall portion 310, but the mounting position and shape of the cushioning material 313 can be changed as appropriate. For example, you may attach to the whole left edge of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall part 310, and the whole right edge. The number of cushioning materials attached to the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall portion 310 is not limited to one, and a plurality of cushioning materials may be used. Further, the material of the cushioning material 313 is not limited to rubber, and can be appropriately changed as long as it is softer than the synthetic resin constituting the outer cover 300. For example, a soft resin or sponge may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a frame lamp 66 is provided on the front wall 340 of the outer cover 300. Specifically, the frame lamp 66 includes a first light emitting unit 341, a second light emitting unit 342, a third light emitting unit 343, and a fourth light emitting unit 344 in order from the left side to the right side. These light emitting portions 341, 342, 343, and 344 can emit light as the game progresses, and are provided on the front wall portion 340 of the outer cover 300 so as to be particularly conspicuous from the player or the like. The first light emitting unit 341 has an “L” shape in a front view, the second light emitting unit 342 has an “O” shape in a front view, and the third light emitting unit 343 has a “G” shape in a front view. The fourth light emitting unit 344 has an “O” shape in front view. By these light emitting units 341, 342, 343, and 344, the upper decoration unit 200 emits light as a series of meaningful characters composed of “LOGO”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12A, a left touch sensor 321 is attached to the rear side of the upper end of the left wall portion 320, and a long length is provided on the left side of the upper end of the left wall portion 320 and the upper end of the front wall portion 340. A left touch electrode 322 is attached. The left touch sensor 321 detects contact of the human body with the left touch electrode 322, and is specifically a capacitive touch sensor using a high-frequency oscillation circuit. That is, when the human body comes into contact with the left touch electrode 322, the high-frequency sine wave voltage oscillated by the high-frequency oscillation circuit is reduced based on the electrostatic capacitance (human body capacitance) with respect to the ground of the human body. The left touch sensor 321 detects a decrease in the high-frequency sine wave voltage to detect whether or not the human body has touched the left touch electrode 322. The left touch electrode 322 is arranged in a wide range in the substantially left half of the upper edge of the outer cover 300 in order to widen the detection range of the left touch sensor 321.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12A, a right touch sensor 331 is attached to the rear side of the upper end of the right wall 330, and a long length is provided on the right of the upper end of the right wall 330 and the upper end of the front wall 340. A right touch electrode 332 is attached. The right touch sensor 331 detects contact of the human body with the right touch electrode 332, and is specifically a capacitive touch sensor using a high frequency oscillation circuit. The method for detecting the human body by the right touch sensor 331 is the same as the method for detecting the human body by the left touch sensor 321 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The right touch electrode 332 is arranged in a wide range on the almost right half of the upper edge of the outer cover 300 in order to widen the detection range of the right touch sensor 331. Note that the right end 322a of the left touch electrode 322 and the left end 332a of the right touch electrode 332 are separated in the left-right direction so as not to contact each other.

  Thus, when the left touch sensor 321 detects human contact with the left touch electrode 322, or when the right touch sensor 331 detects human contact with the right touch electrode 332, the left movable body 600L and right movable are described later. The body 600R does not move (rotate). That is, when the human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R described later cannot move. The left touch sensor 321 and the left touch electrode 322 correspond to the “first human body detecting means” of the present invention, and the right touch sensor 331 and the right touch electrode 332 correspond to the “second human body detecting means” of the present invention. The left touch electrode 322 corresponds to the “first electrode” of the present invention, and the right touch electrode 332 corresponds to the “second electrode” of the present invention. Detailed configurations and effects of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 13, a movable body return button 323 is provided on the left side wall portion 320 of the outer cover 300. The movable body return button 323 is a button for returning a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R, which will be described later, to their respective rotation standby positions by an operation of the player. The effect of the movable body return button 323 will be described in detail later. As shown in FIG. 10, a closing plate 350 is attached to the outer cover 300 so as to close the upper part on the rear side.

  Next, the inner cover 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A is a plan view of the inner cover 400, and FIG. 14B is a rear view of the inner cover 400 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the inner cover 400 has a substantially box shape with the upper part and the rear part opened, and accommodates the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R. is there. The inner cover 400 includes a bottom surface portion 410 having a substantially trapezoidal shape in plan view, a left side surface portion 420 rising from the left end of the bottom surface portion 410, a right side surface portion 430 rising from the right end of the bottom surface portion 410, and a bottom surface portion 410. And a front surface portion 440 standing up from the front end.

  The bottom surface portion 410 is a portion on which a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R, which will be described later, are placed. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), the bottom surface portion 410 is formed with drainage holes 411 penetrating in the vertical direction at the left and right sides and toward the rear. Each drain hole 411 is for discharging liquid such as coffee, juice, water, and game balls put in the inner cover 400, and the inner cover 400 is placed on the outer cover 300. And communicated with each drainage hole 311 of the outer cover 300 described above. By this communication, the internal space SP of the inner cover 400 and the outside of the upper decorative unit 200 are communicated. Each drainage hole 311 has a substantially circular shape, and its opening diameter is larger than the diameter of the game ball 9 mm.

  Here, as will be described later, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R can change from the state accommodated in the inner cover 400 to the state located outside the inner cover 400 by moving upward. ing. Therefore, in a state where the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are located outside the inner cover 400, the inner space SP in which the inner cover 400 accommodated the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R is exposed ( (See FIG. 33). However, when the internal space SP is exposed, a player or the like may put a liquid such as coffee, juice, or water in the inner cover 400 by mischief. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if a liquid or a game ball enters the inner cover 400, it is possible to prevent the liquid from being accumulated in the inner cover 400 by the drain holes 411 and the drain holes 311.

  Further, when the internal space SP is exposed, a player or the like may put a game ball in the inner cover 400 by mischief. The game balls may accumulate in the inner cover 400 and the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R may not be accommodated in the inner cover 400. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the opening diameter of each drainage hole 411 and each drainage hole 311 is larger than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball that has entered the inner cover 400 is transferred to each drainage hole 411 and each drainage hole 311. From the inner cover 400 and the outer cover 300. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being accumulated in the inner cover 400 and preventing the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R from being housed in the inner cover 400. It is also possible to return the game ball that has entered the inner cover 400 to the player.

  In the inner cover 400 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), an inclined surface 410b inclined downward on the floor surface 410a of the bottom surface portion 410 toward the drainage holes 411 located on the left and right sides from the center side. Is formed. The inclined surface 410b can guide foreign matter such as liquid and game balls that have entered the inner cover 400 to the drain hole 411. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily discharge foreign matters from the drain holes 411 and the drain holes 311 to the outside of the inner cover 400. In this embodiment, each drainage hole 411 and each drainage hole 311 have a substantially circular shape, but any shape that allows a game ball having a diameter of 9 mm to pass therethrough (a shape larger than a circular cross section having a diameter of 9 mm). For example, a square shape or the like may be used.

  Further, when the internal space SP is exposed, there is a possibility that a player or the like may put a cigarette that is lit by mischief in the inner cover 400. Therefore, in this embodiment, the inner cover 400 is made of a material that does not burn with the fire of cigarettes. Specifically, the inner cover 400 is made of polycarbonate. Therefore, even if a cigarette with fire is put in the inner cover 400, it is possible to prevent the fire from being immediately transferred from the inner cover 400 to another member. The material of the inner cover 400 is not limited to polycarbonate, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the inner cover 400 may be made of a thermosetting resin that is not easily melted by heat.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, a rotation shaft 441 extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the upper end of the center of the front surface portion 440 of the inner cover 400 in the left-right direction. The rotation shaft 441 is for rotatably mounting a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R, which will be described later. However, even if the rotating shaft 441 extends in the front-rear direction, it does not extend along the horizontal direction (direction perpendicular to the vertical direction), but is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 11). ). The reason for this will be described later.

  Next, the drive plate 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15A is a front view of the drive plate 500, and FIG. 15B is a rear view of the drive plate 500. The drive plate 500 is a plate for rotationally driving the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, and is arranged in a state of standing on the rear side of the upper decorative unit 200 (see FIG. 11). That is, since the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 have a substantially box shape with the rear opening, the drive plate 500 is disposed so as to block the rear side of the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the drive plate 500 is provided with a rotation support portion 501 at the upper end at the center in the left-right direction. The rotation support portion 501 has an insertion hole 501a extending in the front-rear direction, and the tip (front end) 441a of the rotation shaft 441 of the inner cover 400 is attached to the insertion hole 501a. A left rotation guide hole 502L is formed on the left side of the drive plate 500, and a right rotation guide hole 502R is formed on the right side of the drive plate 500. The left rotation guide hole 502L and the right rotation guide hole 502R are formed in a substantially L shape in a pair of left and right, and penetrates in the front-rear direction.

  A round shaft portion 632a (see FIG. 19) provided in an intermediate portion 632 of the left link member 630L described later is inserted into the left rotation guide hole 502L. Accordingly, the movement of the left link member 630L is guided by the left rotation guide hole 502L (see FIGS. 23A, 23B, and 23C). Similarly, a round shaft portion 632a of a right link member 630R described later is inserted into the right rotation guide hole 502R. Accordingly, the movement of the right link member 630R is guided by the right rotation guide hole 502R. The operations of the left link member 630L and the right link member 630R will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, a left driven gear 511L is provided in the front 510 of the drive plate 500 at the lower left of the left rotation guide hole 502L. The left driven gear 511L is rotatably attached to the drive plate 500, and a left connecting member 512L is integrally provided at the radially outer end. The left connecting member 512L is connected to an insertion hole 631a (see FIG. 19) provided in one end 631 of the left link member 630L described later. Therefore, when the left driven gear 511L rotates, the one end portion 631 of the left connecting member 512L and the left link member 630L rotates integrally with the radially outer end of the left driven gear 511L (FIG. 23A). B) (see (C)).

  As shown in FIG. 15A, a left drive gear 513L is provided on the upper left side of the left driven gear 511L. The left drive gear 513L is rotatably attached to the drive plate 500 and meshes with the left driven gear 511L. As shown in FIG. 15B, a left side rotation motor 521L is provided on the left side of the back surface 520 of the drive plate 500. The left rotation motor 521L has a left drive gear 513L attached to its output shaft, and rotates the left drive gear 513L by driving. Therefore, when the left rotation motor 521L is driven, the left drive gear 513L rotates, and the left driven gear 511L engaged with the left drive gear 513L rotates.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the left first photosensor 531L is provided below the lower end 502La of the left rotation guide hole 502L in the front surface 510 of the drive plate 500. The left first photosensor 531L is for detecting a first shielding portion 632b1 (see FIG. 18) provided in an intermediate portion 632 of a left link member 630L described later. A left second photosensor 532L is provided to the left of the upper end 502Lb of the left rotation guide hole 502L.

  The left second photosensor 532L is for detecting the second shielding portion 632b2 (see FIG. 18) of the left link member 630L. The left first photosensor 531L and the left second photosensor 532L have a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting unit. When the light from the light emitting unit is blocked by the first shielding unit 632b1 or the second shielding unit 632b2 of the left link member 630L between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, the position of the left link member 630L is detected. It has become.

  Here, the left side configuration and the right side configuration of the drive plate 500 are bilaterally symmetric and have the same configuration. That is, the configuration of the left rotation guide hole 502L, the left driven gear 511L, the left connection member 512L, the left drive gear 513L, the left rotation motor 521L, the left first photosensor 531L, and the left second photosensor 532L described above and FIG. (A) Configuration of right rotation guide hole 502R, right driven gear 511R, right coupling member 512R, right drive gear 513R, right rotation motor 521R, right first photosensor 531R, and right second photosensor 532R shown in (A) and (B). Is symmetrical and the same, and therefore, the corresponding portion is denoted by the symbol “R” and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is a front view showing the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, and FIG. 16B is a plan view of FIG. 16A. As shown in FIG. 16A, the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L has a shape imitating the left half of the dog's face, and the surface portion 601R of the right movable body 600R is the right half of the dog's face. It is a shape that imitates.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, a flat base plate 612 is provided above the left movable body 600L. At the right end of the base plate 612, two cylindrical attachment portions 603L are provided apart in the front-rear direction. A flat base plate 612 is provided above the right movable body 600R. At the left end of the base plate 612, two cylindrical mounting portions 603R are provided apart in the front-rear direction. Each attachment portion 603L of the left movable body 600L and each attachment portion 603R of the right movable body 600R are inserted through the rotation shaft 441 of the inner cover 400 described above.

  In this way, each attachment portion 603L of the left movable body 600L and each attachment portion 603R of the right movable body 600R are inserted into the rotation shaft 441 of the inner cover 400, and the tip 441a of the rotation shaft 441 is inserted into the rotation support portion 501 of the drive plate 500. By inserting the inner cover 400 containing the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R into the insertion hole 501a and placing the inner cover 400 in the outer cover 300, the outer cover 300, the inner cover 400, the drive plate 500, and the left movable body. An upper decoration unit 200 is configured in which 600L and the right movable body 600R are unitized.

  Here, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are accommodated in the inner cover 400 in the state shown in FIG. The left movable body 600L can rotate 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the position of the left movable body 600L shown in FIG. 16A is referred to as a “left rotation standby position”. That is, the position where the left movable body 600L is accommodated in the inner cover 400 is the left rotation standby position (first standby position, lower standby position). On the other hand, the position (see FIGS. 31C and 31D) where the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown in FIG.

  Similarly, the right movable body 600R can rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the position of the right movable body 600R shown in FIG. 16A is referred to as a “right rotation standby position”. That is, the position where the right movable body 600R is accommodated in the inner cover 400 is the right rotation standby position (second standby position, lower standby position). On the other hand, a position where the right movable body 600R is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 16A is referred to as a “right rotation operation position”. Thus, in this embodiment, the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation operation position (first operation position, upper operation position), and the right movable body 600R is in the right rotation operation position (second operation position, upper operation position). At this time, a dog face (one decorative form) is formed by the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L and the surface portion 601R of the right movable body 600R (see FIG. 32).

  By the way, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600L are symmetrical and have the same configuration except that the positions of the mounting portions 603L and 603R are different. Therefore, the configuration of the left movable body 600L will be described below, and the description of the configuration of the right movable body 600R will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, when describing the constituent member of the left movable body 600L and the constituent member of the right movable body 600R that is paired with the left and right, the name of the constituent member will be changed from "left side" to "right side". The symbol will be changed from “L” to “R”.

  17A is a perspective view of the left movable body 600L as viewed from slightly above, and FIG. 17B is a perspective view of FIG. 17A as viewed from the right. (C) is a perspective view when FIG. 17 (A) is viewed from the rear. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation operation position. As shown in FIG. 18, the left movable body 600L includes a left face 610L, a left collar 620L, and a left link member 630L. FIG. 18 shows a state where one end portion 631 of the left link member 630L is connected to the left connection member 512L of the drive plate 500 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the left face portion 610L includes a face cover 611 that forms the above-described surface portion 601L on the front side (front side), and includes the above-described base plate 612 on the upper side. A transparent plate 613 is provided on the side. The rear of the left face 610L is open, but is closed by a mounting plate 621 of the left heel 620L described later. The face cover 611 has a three-dimensional shape with irregularities so as to form the left half of the dog's face, and part of the face cover 611 can transmit light. On the other hand, the base plate 612 and the transparent plate 613 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other.

  Thus, when the left face 610L (left movable body 600L) is in the left rotation standby position and the right face 610R (right movable body 600R) is in the right rotation standby position, in other words, the left face 610L and the right face 610R. Is accommodated in the inner cover 400, the transparent plate 613 of the left face portion 610L and the transparent plate 613 of the right face portion 610R extend in the vertical direction and face each other (see FIG. 23A). The base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R extend in the same plane direction to form a part of the upper wall surface of the upper decorative unit 200 (front frame 53) ( (See FIG. 10). That is, when the left face 610L and the right face 610R are housed in the inner cover 400, the base plate 612 of the left face 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face 610R are connected to the upper wall surface of the gaming machine frame 50. Form a part of

  Since the transparent plate 613 is transparent, as shown in FIG. 17B, the constituent members (the left direct acting motor 641L, the first gear 642, the second gear) arranged inside the left face portion 610L. The gear 643) can be visually recognized. The other configuration of the left face 610L will be described in detail later, but the rear end of the face cover 611 of the left face 610L is attached to the attachment plate 621 of the left collar 620L with a screw 604 (see FIG. 17 (C)).

  Next, the configuration of the left side collar 620L will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the left collar 620L shown in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the left collar 620L shown in FIG. 19 when viewed from the opposite side in the front-rear direction. In addition, in FIG.19 and FIG.20, the left side link member 630L other than the left side collar part 620L is shown. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the left flange 620 </ b> L includes a mounting plate 621, a swing member 622, a flange member 623, and a coil spring 624.

  The attachment plate 621 is attached to the left connecting member 512L of the drive plate 500 via the left link member 630L with the left face portion 610L attached (see FIG. 18). As shown in FIG. 19, an insertion hole 621 a extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower left end of the mounting plate 621. And the rocking | swiveling member 622 has the circular axial part 622a extended backward at a lower end part. The left link member 630L has a cylindrical protrusion 633a extending forward at the other end (the lower end in FIG. 19) 633.

  Thus, the cylindrical protrusion 633a of the left link member 630L is inserted into the insertion hole 621a of the mounting plate 621, and the circular shaft 622a of the swing member 622 is inserted into the insertion hole 621a of the mounting plate 621 and the cylindrical protrusion of the left link member 630L. By passing through the portion 633a, the left link member 630L, the mounting plate 621, and the swing member 622 are rotatably connected around the circular shaft portion 622a.

  As shown in FIG. 20, a circular convex portion 622 b that protrudes rearward is formed at a substantially intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20) of the swing member 622. A swing guide hole 621b extending in the left-right direction is formed above the insertion hole 621a in the mounting plate 621. The swing guide hole 621b is formed in an arc shape centering on the insertion hole 621a, and is for inserting the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622. Thus, when the circular convex portion 622b of the swinging member 622 is inserted into the swinging guide hole 621b of the mounting plate 621 while the mounting plate 621 and the swinging member 622 are rotatably connected as described above, the swinging is performed. The moving member 622 can move (swing) along the swing guide hole 621b.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the mounting plate 621 has a linear guide hole 621c formed in a substantially J shape. The linear motion guide hole 621c includes a linear portion 621c1 that is linearly long and a curved portion 621c2 that is slightly curved from the lower end of the linear portion 621c1, and a circular protrusion 615a of a rear plate 615 described later. (See FIG. 24). The relationship between the linear motion guide hole 621c and the circular protrusion 615a will be described in detail later.

  The eaves member 623 has a shape imitating an eaves, and is attached to the front side of the swinging member 622 with a screw 625 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a protection piece 622 c is attached to the swing member 622 at the upper left end. As will be described later, the protective piece 622c abuts on the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 (see FIG. 22A), so that the flange member 623 does not directly abut on the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400. This prevents the heel member 623 from being damaged.

  The coil spring 624 applies a biasing force to the swing member 622. As shown in FIG. 19, one end 624 a of the coil spring 624 is attached to a locking portion 621 d provided above the insertion hole 621 a in the attachment plate 621. On the other hand, the other end portion 624b of the coil spring 624 is attached to a locking portion (not shown) provided above the circular shaft portion 622a of the swing member 622. As a result, the swing member 622 and the flange member 623 are elastically supported by the mounting plate 621 via the coil spring 624. At this time, the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 can move only within a range along the swing guide hole 621b, and the coil spring 624 is attached in an extended state.

  Here, FIG. 21A is a front view showing the relationship between the flange member 623 and the swinging member 622 and the coil spring 624 when the left face 610L is housed in the inner cover 400. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 21B is a front view showing the relationship between the flange member 623 and the swinging member 622 and the coil spring 624 when the left face 610L is not housed in the inner cover 400. 22A is a rear view of FIG. 21A, and FIG. 22B is a rear view of FIG. 21B.

  When the left face 610L is housed in the inner cover 400, the protective piece 622c of the swing member 622 contacts (engages) the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 as shown in FIG. . As a result of this contact, the coil spring 624 extends relatively large, and the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 moves to the upper end of the swing guide hole 621b as shown in FIG. That is, the swinging member 622 and the flange member 623 are swinging upward along the swinging guide hole 621b.

  On the other hand, when the left face 610L is not accommodated in the inner cover 400, the protection piece 622c of the swing member 622 does not contact the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 as shown in FIG. As a result, the coil spring 624 returns from a large extended state to a slightly extended state, and the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 moves to the lower end of the swing guide hole 621b as shown in FIG. . That is, the swinging member 622 and the flange member 623 are swinging downward along the swinging guide hole 621b.

  Next, the left link member 630L will be described with reference to FIGS. The left link member 630L is a member for rotating the mounting plate 621, and has an insertion hole 631a at one end portion (upper end portion in FIG. 19) 631 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIGS. As described above, the insertion hole 631a is for connecting to the left connecting member 512L provided in the left driven gear 511L of the drive plate 500 (see FIG. 18).

  Further, the left link member 630L has a round shaft portion 632a protruding rearward and a pair of left and right thin shielding first shielding portions 632b1 and second shielding portions 632b2 in the middle portion 632 in the longitudinal direction (FIG. 20). The round shaft portion 632a is inserted through the left rotation guide hole 502L of the drive plate 500 and moves along the left rotation guide hole 502L as the mounting plate 621 rotates (FIGS. 23A and 23B). (See (C)). As described above, the shielding portions 632b1 and 632b2 are detected by the left first photosensor 531L or the left second photosensor 532L. The left link member 630L has a cylindrical protrusion 633a that protrudes forward at the other end (the lower end in FIG. 19) 633 in the longitudinal direction. The cylindrical protrusion 633a is inserted through the circular shaft 622a of the swing member 622.

  Next, the operation of the left link member 630L and the right link member 630R will be described based on FIG. In the following description, when describing both the name related to the left movable body 600L and the name related to the right movable body 600R, the names of “left side” and “right side” will be omitted as appropriate and will be described generically. . For example, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R will be described as “movable bodies 600L and 600R”, and the left rotation standby position and the right rotation standby position will be described as “rotation standby positions”.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R (face portions 610L and 610R) are in the rotation standby position, the link members 630L and 630R are substantially horizontal and extend in the left-right direction, and the link member 630L , 630R's first shielding part 632b1 is detected by the first photosensors 531L, 531R. In other words, when the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the first shielding portions 632b1 of the link members 630L and 630R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position.

  Then, when the rotation motors 521L and 521R of the drive plate 500 are driven from the state shown in FIG. 23A, the drive gears 513L and 513R and the driven gears 511L and 511R rotate and the round shafts of the link members 630L and 630R are rotated. The part 632a starts to move along the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R from the lower ends 502La and 502Ra of the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23B, the link members 630L and 630R are inclined at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. At this time, the left movable body 600L is rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 23A, and the right movable body 600R is rotated from the state shown in FIG. It rotates about 45 degrees counterclockwise around the axis 441.

  Further, when the rotation motors 521L and 521R of the drive plate 500 are driven from the state shown in FIG. 23B, the round shaft portions 632a of the link members 630L and 630R reach the upper ends 502Lb and 502Rb of the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R. Moving. As a result, the link members 630L and 630R extend substantially in the vertical direction, and the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R are detected by the second photosensors 532L and 532R. At this time, the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 23A, and the right movable body 600R is rotated from the state shown in FIG. It rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise around 441. That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position. In other words, when the second photosensors 532L and 532R detect the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position.

  Next, the configuration of the left face portion 610L will be described based on FIGS. 24 is a rear view of the left face 610L shown in FIG. 18 as viewed from the rear. As shown in FIG. 24, the left face portion 610L mainly includes a face cover 611, a base plate 612, a transparent plate 613, an ear member 614, a rear plate 615, a linear motion mechanism 640, and a swing mechanism. 650.

  The face cover 611 accommodates the ear member 614, the rear plate 615, the linear motion mechanism 640, and the swing mechanism 650 therein. The front side of the face cover 611 has a shape imitating the left half of the dog's face, and is the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L described above. The above-described base plate 612 is provided on the left side of the face cover 611, and the above-described transparent plate 613 is provided below the face cover 611. Note that an LED substrate 616 is attached to an inner surface of the base plate 612 (an inner surface of the face cover 611), and an LED 616a capable of emitting light as the game progresses is mounted on the LED substrate 616. Further, the upper side of the face cover 611 is an upper wall-like top portion 611 a so that the ear member 614 does not protrude outside the face cover 611.

  The face cover 611 is formed with a corner portion 611b extending upward to the left, and an opening for the ear member 614 to go outside the face cover 611 between the corner portion 611b and the top of the head 611a. 611c is formed. In addition, a space between the corner portion 611b and the transparent plate 613 is open in the left-right direction, and an open portion 611d that allows the right side of the collar member 623 to be accommodated in the face cover 611. The rear side of the face cover 611 is open so that the above-described mounting plate 621 can be mounted (see FIG. 18).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the face cover 611 is provided with a third left photosensor 661L in front of a later-described left direct acting motor 641L (back side in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 24). The left third photosensor 661L is for detecting a third shielding portion 646c (see FIG. 26B) provided on an assembly member 646 described later. A left side fourth photo sensor 662L is provided below the opening 611c of the face cover 611. The left fourth photosensor 662L is for detecting a fourth shielding portion 646d (see FIG. 26B) provided on an assembly member 646 described later.

  The left third photosensor 661L and the left fourth photosensor 662L include a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting unit. When the light from the light emitting part is blocked by the third shielding part 646c or the fourth shielding part 646d of the assembling member 646 between the light emitting part and the light receiving part, the position of the assembling member 646 (ear member 614). Is supposed to be detected. Note that the right movable body 600R has the right third photosensor 661R and the right fourth photosensor 662R in the same manner as the left movable body 600L is provided with the left third photosensor 661L and the left fourth photosensor 662L. Is provided.

  The linear motion mechanism 640 is a mechanism for linearly moving the ear member 614. As shown in FIG. 25, the left linear motion motor 641L, the first gear 642 (see FIG. 17B), and the second gear. 643, a screw shaft 644, an attachment member 645, and an assembly member 646. The left-side direct-motion motor 641L linearly moves the ear member 614 by driving, and has a first gear 642 connected to its output shaft and is fixed in the face cover 611. Note that the right movable body 600R is provided with a right linear motion motor 641R, in the same manner as the left movable body 600L is provided with a left linear motion motor 641L.

  The first gear 642 meshes with the second gear 643 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the second gear 643 is attached to the lower end portion of the screw shaft 644 so as to be integrally rotatable. Therefore, when the left direct acting motor 641L is driven, the first gear 642 is rotated, and the second gear 643 and the screw shaft 644 are rotated with the rotation of the first gear 642.

  On the peripheral surface of the screw shaft 644, a spiral and groove-shaped male screw 644a is formed. An attachment member 645 is assembled to the upper end of the screw shaft 644, and the screw shaft 644 is attached to the face cover 611 via the attachment member 645. The screw shaft 644 is rotatable with respect to the attachment member 645.

  The assembly member 646 is for assembling the ear member 614 to the screw shaft 644 as shown in FIG. That is, the ear member 614 is assembled to the screw shaft 644 via the assembly member 646. As shown in FIG. 26 (B), the assembly member 646 has an annular portion 646a through which the screw shaft 644 can be inserted on the front side (upper side of FIG. 26 (B)), and the inner periphery of the annular portion 646a. A spiral and protruding female screw 646b is formed on the surface.

  Thus, when the screw shaft 644 is inserted into the annular portion 646a of the assembly member 646, the female screw 646b of the annular portion 646a and the male screw 644a of the screw shaft 644 are screwed together to form a so-called feed screw mechanism. Is done. When the screw shaft 644 rotates in the forward direction by this feed screw mechanism, the assembly member 646 moves upward (linearly moves) along the screw shaft 644, and the screw shaft 644 rotates in the reverse direction opposite to the forward direction. Then, the assembly member 646 moves downward along the screw shaft 644.

  As shown in FIG. 26B, a third shielding portion 646c protruding forward is formed on the right side of the assembly member 646. As described above, the third shielding part 646c is detected by the left third photosensor 661L. A fourth shielding portion 646d that protrudes upward is formed on the left side of the assembly member 646. The fourth shielding part 646d is detected by the left fourth photosensor 662L as described above.

  The ear member 614 has a substantially triangular pyramid shape as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26 (A), a flat rear plate 615 is attached to the rear side of the ear member 614 with screws (not shown). The rear plate 615 is provided with a circular protrusion 615a protruding rearward, and the circular protrusion 615a is inserted into the linear guide hole 621c of the mounting plate 621 (FIGS. 30A and 30B). (See (C)).

  A cylindrical portion 614 a for inserting a swing shaft 651 described later is formed at the lower left end of the ear member 614. As shown in FIG. 26B, the swing shaft 651 extends forward from the assembly member 646. The ear member 614 is assembled to the assembly member 646 via the cylindrical portion 614a and the swing shaft 651, and can rotate (swing) around the swing shaft 651.

  Thus, in the linear motion mechanism 640, when the screw shaft 644 rotates in the forward direction by driving the left linear motion motor 641L, the ear member 614 and the assembly member 646 can linearly move upward along the screw shaft 644. On the other hand, when the screw shaft 644 is rotated in the reverse direction by driving the left direct acting motor 641L, the ear member 614 and the assembly member 646 can be moved downward along the screw shaft 644.

  The swing mechanism 650 is a mechanism for swinging the ear member 614 around the swing shaft 651, and includes a swing shaft 651 and a coil spring 652. As shown in FIG. 26B, the swing shaft 651 extends in a direction (front-rear direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the screw shaft 644 extends. The coil spring 652 extends from the initial state to apply a biasing force to the ear member 614. As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, one end portion 652a of the coil spring 652 has an ear member 614. The other end 652b of the coil spring 652 is locked to the assembly member 646.

  Here, FIG. 27A is a diagram showing the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in the initial state (the state in which the urging force is not exerted). As shown in FIG. 27A, in the initial state of the coil spring 652, the tip portion 614b of the ear member 614 is relatively far from the base plate 612, and the face is located above the tip portion 614b of the ear member 614. The opening 611c of the cover 611 is positioned (see FIG. 29B).

  Therefore, the ear member 614 can move straight upward by the driving of the left direct acting motor 641L, and can protrude out of the face cover 611 from the opening 611c. As shown in FIG. 27A, the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in the initial state is referred to as a “non-lock position”.

  On the other hand, FIG. 27B is a diagram showing the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in an extended state (a state in which a biasing force for contraction is exerted). As will be described later, when the semicircular engaging portion 622d provided on the right side of the swing member 622 presses the ear member 614 (rear plate 615), the state shown in FIG. As shown in B), the ear member 614 swings counterclockwise around the swing shaft 651 against the urging force of the coil spring 652. Thus, in the state shown in FIG. 27B, the distal end portion 614b of the ear member 614 approaches the base plate 612, and the top portion 611a of the face cover 611 is positioned above the distal end portion 614b of the ear member 614. (See FIG. 24).

  Therefore, even if the ear member 614 attempts to move upward by driving the left-hand linearly moving motor 641L, the ear member 614 cannot protrude to the outside of the face cover 611 by the top portion 611a of the face cover 611. As shown in FIG. 27B, the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in the extended state is referred to as a “lock position”. When the engaging portion 622d of the swinging member 622 does not press the ear member 614, the coil spring 652 returns from the state shown in FIG. 27B to the initial state as shown in FIG. The ear member 614 returns to the “unlock position”.

  Here, FIG. 28A is a schematic view showing a state in which the face cover 611, the transparent plate 613, and the LED substrate 616 are attached to the base plates 612 of the left face portion 610L and the right face portion 610R. On the other hand, FIG. 28B is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the face cover 611, the transparent plate 613, and the LED substrate 616 are removed from the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the right face portion 610R.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (B), two permanent magnets 617L and 618L separated in the vertical direction are attached to the edge 612b of the base plate 612 of the left face 610L. Similarly, permanent magnets 617R and 618R are attached to the edge portion 612b of the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R at positions symmetrical to the above-described permanent magnets 617L and 618L.

  The permanent magnet 617L of the left face 610L and the permanent magnet 617R of the right face 610R are attracted to each other by magnetic force. Further, the permanent magnet 618L of the left face 610L and the permanent magnet 618R of the right face 610R are attracted to each other by magnetic force. As will be described later, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the base plate 612 of the left face 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face 610R extend in the vertical direction and engage with each other.

  At that time, the permanent magnet 617L and the permanent magnet 617R adjoin each other in the left-right direction, and the permanent magnet 618L and the permanent magnet 618R adjoin each other in the left-right direction. Therefore, the permanent magnets 617L and 617R and the permanent magnets 618L and 618R can make it difficult to disengage the base plate 612 of the left face 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face 610R.

  In the permanent magnet 617L and the permanent magnet 617R, one of them may be a permanent magnet and the other may be a ferromagnetic body (iron, cobalt, nickel) attracted by the permanent magnet. Similarly, either the permanent magnet 618L or the permanent magnet 618R may be a permanent magnet, and either one may be a ferromagnetic body attracted by the permanent magnet. Moreover, it is not restricted to a permanent magnet, An electromagnet may be sufficient.

  Next, based on FIGS. 29-31, operation | movement of each structural member of the left side movable body 600L is demonstrated. FIG. 29A is a rear view of the left movable body 600L when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation standby position. In the state shown in FIG. 29A, the left movable body 600L is housed in the inner cover 400, and the protective piece 622c of the swing member 622 abuts (engages) with the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400. Yes. Accordingly, the swing member 622 and the flange member 623 swing upward, and the engaging portion 622d of the swing member 622 is pressed (engaged) with the rear plate 615 along with the swing. Therefore, the rear plate 615 and the ear member 614 are swung upward. As a result, the top portion 611a of the face cover 611 is located on the left side of the tip portion 614b of the ear member 614, and even if the ear member 614 moves linearly to the left, it cannot protrude to the outside of the face cover 611. It has become. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23A, the first left photosensor 531L detects the first shielding portion 632b1 of the left link member 630L.

  When the left movable body 600L starts to rotate around the rotation shaft 441 from the state shown in FIG. 29A, the protective piece 622c of the swing member 622 does not contact the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover. Accordingly, the swing member 622 and the flange member 623 swing away from the base plate 612 (see FIG. 22B), and the coil spring 652 returns from the extended state to the initial state along with the swing. Therefore, the ear member 614 and the rear plate 615 swing around the swing shaft 651 so as to be separated from the base plate 612 (see FIG. 27A). Thus, the left movable body 600L rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 441 from the state shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 23C, the left movable body 600L rotates until the second left photosensor 532L detects the second shielding part 632b2 of the left link member 630L.

  FIG. 29B is a rear view of the left movable body 600L when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation operation position. In the state shown in FIG. 29B, the opening 611c of the face cover 611 is located above the tip 614b of the ear member 614. At this time, the third shielding part 646c (see FIG. 26B) of the assembly member 646 is detected by the left third photosensor 661L. That is, when the left third photosensor 661L detects the third shielding portion 646c of the assembly member 646, the entire ear member 614 is located in the face cover 611, and the position of the ear member 614 is determined. It will be referred to as a “non-projecting position”. Thus, when the left third photosensor 661L detects the third shielding part 646c of the assembly member 646, the left movable body 64L reaches the left rotation operation position as described above, and then the left direct acting motor 641L. Begins to drive. Accordingly, from the state shown in FIG. 29B, the ear member 614 moves linearly along the screw shaft 644 so as to protrude outward from the opening 611c of the face cover 611.

  FIG. 29C is a rear view of the left movable body 600 </ b> L when the distal end portion 614 b of the ear member 614 protrudes most outward from the face cover 611. In the state shown in FIG. 29C, the ear member 614 and the assembly member 646 are located at the uppermost position in the range in which the ear member 614 and the assembly member 646 can move linearly along the screw shaft 644. The position of the ear member 614 will be referred to as a “projection position”. At this time, the fourth shielding portion 646d (see FIG. 26B) of the assembly member 646 is detected by the left fourth photosensor 662L. That is, the left direct acting motor 641L is driven until the left fourth photosensor 662L detects the fourth shielding part 646d of the assembly member 646.

  As for the operation when the left movable body 600L changes from the state shown in FIG. 29C to the state shown in FIG. 29B, the left direct acting motor 641L simply performs the reverse drive to the above drive. Therefore, detailed description is omitted. Further, regarding the operation when the left movable body 600L changes from the state shown in FIG. 29B to the state shown in FIG. 29A, the left rotation motor 521L simply performs the reverse drive to the above-described drive. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the circular convex portion 622b of the swinging member 622 and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 in the state shown in FIG. 29A. As shown in FIG. 30A, when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation standby position, the swinging member 622 swings upward, so that the circular convex portion 622b of the swinging member 622 is attached to the mounting plate 621. It moves to the upper end of the swing guide hole 621b. The rear plate 615 also swings upward, and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is positioned at the curved portion 621c2 of the linear motion guide hole 621c of the mounting plate 621. That is, when the ear member 614 is in the locked position, the circular protrusion 615a is located at the curved portion 621c2 of the linear motion guide hole 621c. Therefore, even if the rear plate 615 (ear member 614) tries to move straight from this state, the ear member 614 cannot move directly because the circular protrusion 615a is caught by the curved portion 621c2.

  FIG. 30B is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the circular convex portion 622b of the swinging member 622 and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 in the state shown in FIG. 29B. As shown in FIG. 30B, when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation position, the swing member 622 swings to the left, so that the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 is attached to the mounting plate. It has moved to the left end of the swing guide hole 621b of 621. The rear plate 615 is also swung to the left, and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is located at the straight portion 621c1 of the linear motion guide hole 621c. That is, when the ear member 614 is in the unlocked position, the circular protrusion 615a is positioned at the linear portion 621c1 of the linear motion guide hole 621c. Accordingly, when the rear plate 615 (ear member 614) moves straight upward from this state, the circular convex portion 622b is guided by the straight portion 621c1.

  FIG. 30C is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the circular convex portion 622b of the swinging member 622 and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 in the state shown in FIG. 29C. As shown in FIG. 30C, the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 remains positioned at the left end of the swing guide hole 621b. The circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 has moved to the upper end of the linear portion 621c1 of the linear motion guide hole 621c.

  Next, a series of operations of the left movable body 600L will be described based on the front views shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation standby position, the hook member 623 faces the face by the engagement (contact) between the swing member 622 and the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400. The cover 611 is swung to the inner side (upward in FIG. 31A) of the opening 611d. Therefore, only a part of the heel member 623 is exposed to the outside of the opening 611d of the face cover 611.

  When the left rotation motor 521L starts to drive from the state shown in FIG. 31A, the engagement (contact) between the swing member 622 and the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 is released, and the flange member 623 is released. Begins to swing to the outside of the opening 611d of the face cover 611. As a result, as shown in FIG. 31B, when the left movable body 600L is rotated 45 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 441 from the left rotation standby position, most of the heel member 623 has a face cover 611. It is exposed to the outside of the opening portion 611d.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31C, when the left movable body 600L reaches the left rotation operation position, the distal end portion 614b of the ear member 614 is still located in the face cover 611. Thereafter, when the left direct acting motor 641L starts to drive, the tip portion 614b of the ear member 614 starts to protrude upward from the opening 611c of the face cover 611, and as shown in FIG. 31 (D), to the outside of the face cover 611. The most prominent. The operation of the left movable body 600L has been described above. Since the operation of the left movable body 600L and the operation of the right movable body 600R are the same except that they are bilaterally symmetric, the description of the operation of the right movable body 600R is omitted. To do.

  Next, the effect of the gaming machine frame 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position and the ear member 614 is in the protruding position. FIG. 33 is a perspective view of FIG. 32 as viewed obliquely from the front front side, and FIG. 34 is a right side view of FIG.

  In this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R provided in the gaming machine frame 50 (upper decoration unit 200) are positioned below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) as shown in FIG. 32 is displaced from a rotation standby position (also simply referred to as “standby position”) to a rotation operation position (also simply referred to as “operation position”) positioned above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 as shown in FIG. Movement). Therefore, it is possible to increase the impact of the production by the movable body provided in the gaming machine frame 50 as compared with the conventional case, and to surprise the player. Note that the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) is the upper, lower, left and right frame edges (upper edge 50U, lower edge 50D, left edge 50L, right edge 50R) that constitute the outline of the gaming machine frame 50. This means an edge extending in the left-right direction at the upper end of the gaming machine frame 50.

  In the state in which the gaming machine 1 is installed in the hall, the space above the gaming machine frame 50 has a larger space than the gaming machine frame 50 below, to the left, and to the right. It is a difficult place. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be protruded largely upward from the gaming machine frame 50, and the movable bodies 600L and 600R are relatively large and give an impact.

  On the other hand, since the movable bodies 600L and 600R can stand by at the rotation standby position below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the outer dimensions of the gaming machine frame 50 can be made the same as the conventional one. it can. For this reason, it is possible to use an existing production line when producing the gaming machine frame 50, and it is also possible to use the existing containers and the like when transporting the gaming machine frame 50. Therefore, it is possible to prevent problems from occurring during production or transportation.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400, the base plates 612 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are attached to the upper decorative unit 200 (front A part of the upper wall surface of the frame 53) is formed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the base plates 612 are engaged with each other and the face covers 611 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R form one decorative form. (Dog face) is formed. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel effect as if the upper wall surface of the upper decoration unit 200 is deformed, and a strong impact is given to a player who thinks that the gaming machine frame 50 (upper decoration unit 200) does not deform. It becomes possible to give.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation operation position, one decoration form (dog face) is formed, and when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the decoration form is not formed. That is, when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R forming one decoration form are displaced from the rotation operation position to the rotation standby position, the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation axis 441. In contrast, the right movable body 600R is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441. Therefore, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R can be accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 in a compact manner at the rotation standby position.

  That is, if a large decorative form like this embodiment is configured with a single movable body, it is difficult to accommodate the movable body in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. On the other hand, by moving (rotating) the two movable bodies 600L and 600R independently as in this embodiment, the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 can be accommodated in a compact manner. Therefore, when a movable body is provided in a component having a limited arrangement space such as the gaming machine frame 50, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R that can be moved independently are used, so that the two movable bodies 600L are at the rotation standby position. , 600R can be made compact, and a large decorative form can be formed at the rotational position.

  In this embodiment, after the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the ear member 614 moves from the non-projecting position inside the face cover 611 to the projecting position outside the face cover 611. It protrudes (see FIGS. 31A to 31D). That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R move upward in two stages. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can form one larger decoration form, and the decoration effect can be enhanced. Since the ear member 614 can be stored in the face cover 611 at the non-projecting position, the movable body 600L, 600R can be made compact, and a large decorative form can be formed at the projecting position.

  Further, in this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R that form a large decoration form can be accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R from being damaged by an impact during transportation, a mischief during gaming, or the like. In particular, the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are easy to be mischievous. be able to. That is, the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be prevented from being exposed to the outside. Therefore, it becomes possible to make it difficult to be mischievous by the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as described above, the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated in the upper decoration unit 200, so that the upper decoration unit 200 is replaced with another unit (left decoration unit 210) as shown in FIG. , Right decoration unit 220 and operation mechanism unit 230).

  Specifically, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper decorative unit 200 (the distance from the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 to the foremost end position P3 of the upper decorative unit 200) X1 is about 255 mm. A distance X2 from the foremost end position P3 of the upper decorative unit 200 to the front end position of the closing plate 350 of the upper decorative unit 200 (see FIG. 10, the rear lower end position when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position) P4. Is about 160 mm, and the distance X3 from the front end position P4 to the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 is about 110 mm. The vertical dimension X4 of the upper decoration unit 200 is about 140 mm. Thus, since the upper decoration unit 200 is long and large in the front, the front frame 53 itself has a stronger impact than in the prior art.

  However, when the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R are provided in the upper decoration unit 200 and these large movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the following problems may occur. There is. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a data counter 150 is arranged above the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the data display device 152 can be tilted forward with respect to the fixed member 151 as described above. Installed on. Therefore, if the movable bodies 600L and 600R move right above (upward in the vertical direction) from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the movable bodies 600L and 600R may interfere (contact) the data display device 152. .

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front in a side view. That is, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the base plate 612 is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 6), and the rotation shaft 441 that rotatably supports the movable bodies 600L and 600R. Also, it is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 6), and the mounting plate 621 disposed behind the movable bodies 600L and 600R is inclined obliquely upward toward the front. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are rotated 90 degrees from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the mounting plate 621 has a planar direction (virtual vertical plane) in which the mounting plate 621 is inclined. The movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front, and rotate along a virtual forward inclined surface extending obliquely upward toward the front. As a result, it is possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R from interfering with the data display device 152.

  Furthermore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in a forward inclined posture obliquely upward toward the front when in the rotational operation position. That is, the upper side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R is positioned forward of the lower side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front, and the interference between the movable bodies 600L and 600R and the data display device 152 can be further avoided. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude obliquely upward toward the front so that the forward tilt angle φ of the mounting plate 621 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH is 25 degrees.

  Here, the directions in which the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude are accurately defined as follows. That is, for any part located above the center of gravity when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position (the upper specific part, for example, the dog eye formed by the movable bodies 600L and 600R shown in FIG. 34) From the first point S1 (see FIG. 34) indicating the position of the upper specific part when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the upper specific part when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position is displayed. The direction of the vector BK up to the second point S2 indicating the position (see FIG. 34) is obliquely upward toward the front in a side view (when viewed from the left-right direction).

  By the way, since the data counters arranged in the halls are increasing in size in recent years, the possibility that a very large data counter will be installed above the gaming machine 1 in the future cannot be completely denied. Therefore, the upper decoration unit 200 of this embodiment includes an outer cover 300, an inner cover 400, a drive plate 500, and movable bodies 600L and 600R, including rotation motors 521L and 521R and linear motion motors 641L and 641R as drive sources. The unit is integrated as a unit, and can be easily attached to and detached from the front frame 53 without being linked (engaged) with other members.

  Therefore, by preparing an upper decorative unit including a plurality of types of movable bodies having different sizes, it becomes possible to flexibly cope with various conditions of the hall. That is, if the data counter installed in the hall is very large, an upper decoration unit having a relatively compact movable body is attached to the front frame 53, and the movable body interferes with the data counter. Can be avoided. When the data counter is relatively small, an upper decorative unit having a large movable body can be attached to the front frame 53 to increase the impact of the movable body. Thus, if various upper decorative units (movable bodies) are prepared in accordance with the size of the data counter, it can be easily replaced with an upper decorative unit suitable for a hall.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, but the following new problems may occur. That is, as shown in FIG. 34, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the large movable bodies 600L and 600R are located between the data display device 152 of the data counter 150 and the player. As shown in FIG. 32, the player can hardly see the number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state or the number of occurrences of the high probability state displayed on the data display device 152. Therefore, it may happen that the player feels the large movable bodies 600L and 600R in the rotational operation position in the way.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a movable body return button 323 is provided on the left side wall portion 320 of the outer cover 300. As described above, the movable body return button 323 is a button for returning the movable bodies 600L and 600R to the rotation standby position by the player's operation. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the player operates (presses) the movable body return button 323 while the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are moved from the rotational operation position to the rotation standby position. Rotate 90 degrees toward the position and return to the rotation standby position.

  Specifically, when the movable body return button 323 is operated, first, the ear member 614 linearly moves from the protruding position where the ear member 614 protrudes outside the face cover 611 to the non-projecting position within the face cover 611 (FIG. 31D (See (C)). Thus, after the ear member 614 is accommodated in the face cover 611, the movable bodies 600L and 600R start to rotate from the rotation operation position toward the rotation standby position (see FIGS. 31C and 31B). Thereby, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate to the rotation standby position, the heel member 623 is swung toward the inner side of the face cover 611 (upward in FIG. 31A) by the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400. The movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated in the inner cover 400 (see FIGS. 31B and 31A).

  As described above, even if the player feels that the large movable bodies 600L and 600R at the rotational operation position are in the way, the large movable body 600L is placed between the data display device 152 and the player by operating the movable body return button 323. , 600R can be prevented from being positioned. In this way, the data display device 152 can be visually recognized according to the player's intention. In this embodiment, even when the movable body return button 323 is operated in the middle of the movable bodies 600L and 600R from the rotation standby position to the rotational operation position or in the middle of the ear member 614 from the non-projecting position to the projected position, The movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to return to the rotation standby position. However, the movable bodies 600L and 600R may be returned to the rotation standby position only when the movable body return button 323 is operated when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the outer cover 300 is provided with the left touch sensor 321 (see FIG. 12) and the right touch sensor 331 (see FIG. 12). Therefore, the effect of detection by the left touch sensor 321 or detection by the right touch sensor 331 will be described. First, in a situation where the player is touching the outer cover 300, if the movable bodies 600L and 600R try to move from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the movable bodies 600L and 600R vigorously contact the player's hand and the like. There is a fear.

  Further, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the inner cover SP that exposes the movable bodies 600L and 600R is exposed by the inner cover 400, so that the player looks into the inner space SP. It is conceivable that the player's hand touches the outer cover 300 in an attempt to be involved. In this situation, if the movable bodies 600L and 600R attempt to move from the rotation operation position to the rotation standby position, the player's hand may be caught between the movable bodies 600R and 600L that move and the inside of the inner cover 400.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when at least one of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 detects contact by a human body, both the movable bodies 600L and 600R cannot move. In particular, as described above, the situation where the player is touching the outer cover 300 may be a situation where the player's hand is touching the upper edge of the outer cover 300. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are arranged on the upper edge of the outer cover 300 that is relatively easy for the player to touch.

  Thereby, in the situation where the player is touching the left touch electrode 322, the left touch sensor 321 detects that the human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322, and both the movable bodies 600L and 600R do not move. . Similarly, in a situation where the player is touching the right touch electrode 332, the right touch sensor 331 detects that the human body is in contact with the right touch electrode 332, and both the movable bodies 600L and 600R do not move. . In this way, when the player is touching the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332, the movable bodies 600L and 600R trying to move to the rotational operation position can be prevented from vigorously coming into contact with the player's hand or the like. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player's hand from being caught between the movable bodies 600R and 600L that are about to move to the rotation standby position and the inner side of the inner cover 400.

  In addition, when the contact of the human body by the touch sensors 321 and 331 is not detected, the player's hand should move to the left movable body 600L to move to the left rotation operation position and to the right rotation operation position. Even if it is sandwiched between the right movable body 600R, the rotational torque of the left rotation motor 521L and the rotation torque of the right rotation motor 521R are set in advance to such a level that the sandwiched player's hand does not hurt. ing. That is, when the player's hand is sandwiched between the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, the left rotation motor 521L and the right rotation motor 521R are idle, so that the player does not feel pain. ing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the left touch sensor 321 is not limited to the case where the movable bodies 600L and 600R are stopped at the rotation operation position or the rotation standby position, but are moved between the rotation operation position and the rotation standby position. When at least one of the right touch sensor 331 detects contact with a human body, both the movable bodies 600L and 600R cannot move. Therefore, even when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are moving, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are prevented from coming into contact with the player and the like, and high safety is ensured.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R include rotation motors 521L and 521R for rotating the face cover 611, respectively, and linear motion motors 641L and 641R for linearly moving the ear member 614. . The ear member 614 is accommodated in the face cover 611 so that the ear member 614 can protrude from the inside to the outside of the face cover 611. Here, if the linear motion motors 641L and 641R are driven due to malfunction or failure, the ear member 614 may perform an unexpected operation within the face cover 611.

  In the unlikely event that the ear member 614 performs an unplanned operation within the face cover 611, the face cover 611 is damaged, or a mechanism (such as the drive plate 500) for rotating the face cover 611 is damaged, and the movable body 600L , 600R may be damaged. That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R move in two stages using the two drive sources of the rotation motors 521L and 521R and the linear motion motors 641L and 641R, so that the linear motion motors 641L and 641R should be used. If a malfunction or failure occurs, the effect of the failure may increase.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30A, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the engaging portion 622d of the swinging member 622 is engaged with the ear member 614 (rear plate 615). To do. In this embodiment, the engagement between the engaging portion 622d of the swing member 622 and the ear member 614 does not mean that the engaging portion 622d and the ear member 614 are in contact with each other. This means that an urging force (pressing force) is applied by the engaging portion 622d. By this engagement, the ear member 614 is in the locked position against the urging force of the coil spring 652 (the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is located at the curved portion 621c2 of the linear guide hole 621c), and the ear The member 614 cannot move directly from the non-projecting position to the projecting position.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are rotated to the rotation standby position by utilizing the engagement between the engaging portion 622d of the swinging member 622 and the ear member 614 and the biasing of the coil spring 652 to the ear member 614. In this case, the linear movement of the ear member 614 is restricted. Therefore, even if the linear motion motors 641L and 641R are driven due to malfunction or failure, it is possible to prevent the influence of the failure from increasing due to an unplanned operation of the ear member 614.

  When the movable bodies 600L and 600R move (rotate) from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position as shown in FIG. 30B from the state shown in FIG. 30A, the swing member 622 is engaged. The engagement between the portion 622d and the ear member 614 is released. That is, the urging force (pressing force) is not applied to the ear member 614 by the engaging portion 622d of the swing member 622. As a result, the ear member 614 returns to the unlocked position by the urging force of the coil spring 652 (the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is located at the straight portion 621c1 of the linear motion guide hole 621c), and the ear member 614. Can move directly from the non-projecting position to the projecting position.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to be relatively large so that a strong impact can be given by the movable frame body 600 as described above, and the outer cover that accommodates the movable bodies 600L and 600R. 300 is configured to be relatively large. And the structure which detects the contact of a human body is used so that these large movable bodies 600L and 600R may not contact a player etc. who do not notice the movement of the movable bodies 600L and 600R vigorously.

  However, with a single touch electrode and a single touch sensor, it is difficult to ensure a sufficient detection range in which contact with a human body can be detected. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the detection range is enlarged by two sets of the left touch electrode 322 and the left touch sensor 321, and the right touch electrode 332 and the right touch sensor 331. Here, if there are two touch electrodes, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332, a player or the like may be in contact with the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 with both hands. Even if such a case arises, the present embodiment is configured such that the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 can reliably detect human contact. In the following, detailed configurations and effects of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 will be described with reference to FIGS.

3. Detailed Configuration and Effects of Left Touch Sensor 321 and Right Touch Sensor 331 FIG. 35 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the left touch sensor 321, the right touch sensor 331, and the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 35, the left touch sensor 321 is provided with a power supply terminal Vcc, an output terminal OUT, and a ground terminal GND, and these terminals are input / output circuits 95 of the sub-control board 90 via control lines. It is connected to the. Similarly, the right touch sensor 331 is also provided with a power supply terminal Vcc, an output terminal OUT, and a ground terminal GND, and these terminals are connected to the input / output circuit 95 of the sub-control board 90 via control lines. Yes.

  The power supply terminal Vcc is a terminal to which power is supplied from the sub control board 90. The output terminal OUT is a terminal that outputs a detection signal (output signal) indicating that contact with a human body has been detected to the sub-control board 90. The ground terminal GND is a terminal that serves as a reference potential. In FIG. 35, a frame relay board 99 (see FIG. 45) described later is omitted between the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 and the sub-control board 90.

  FIG. 36 is an electric circuit diagram of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 36, the left touch sensor 321 includes an oscillation circuit 324, a detection smoothing circuit 325, a level discrimination circuit 326, an output circuit 327, and an electrostatic protection circuit 328.

  The oscillation circuit 324 is a circuit that oscillates a high-frequency sine wave. In FIG. 38, the oscillated high-frequency sine wave voltage is schematically shown above the oscillation circuit 324. As shown in FIG. 36, the oscillation circuit 324 is connected to the left touch electrode 322 via the electrostatic protection circuit 328. The oscillation circuit 324 is connected to the detection / smoothing circuit 325, the power supply terminal Vcc, and the ground terminal GND. A constant voltage circuit (not shown) is provided between the oscillation circuit 324 and the power supply terminal Vcc. As a result, the voltage (power) supplied to the power supply terminal Vcc becomes a stable and constant voltage by the constant voltage circuit, and this constant voltage is supplied to the oscillation circuit 324, the detection smoothing circuit 325, and the level discrimination circuit 326.

  In the oscillation circuit 324, the supplied constant voltage is applied to the resistor R2, and a bias current is passed through the transistor TR1. The transistor TR2 is a transistor for correcting the change of the parameter of the transistor TR1 due to temperature or the like. In the oscillation circuit 324, two capacitors K1 and K2 are connected in series, and the capacitors K1 and K2 and the coil Q are connected in parallel. When the capacitance of the capacitor K1 is C1, and the capacitance of the capacitor K2 is C2, the combined capacitance C of the capacitors C1 and C2 can be expressed as C = (C1 × C2) / (C1 + C2). Further, let L be the inductance of the coil Q.

Thus, the frequency F of the high-frequency sine wave generated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is F = 1 / {2π (LC) ^1/2 } = 1 / {2π (L × (C1 × C2) / (C1 + C2 )) ^1/2 }. That is, the frequency F of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 is set according to the values of the capacitances C1 and C2 and the inductance L. The high frequency sine wave (radio wave, electrical signal) oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 corresponds to the “first high frequency” of the present invention.

  In the left touch sensor 321 of this embodiment, the values of the capacitances C1 and C2 and the inductance L are set so that the frequency F of the high-frequency sine wave is 1400 Hz. This frequency F corresponds to the “set frequency of the first high frequency” of the present invention.

  The detection smoothing circuit 325 detects a high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 (generates a high-frequency pulsating flow from the high-frequency sine wave) and smoothes the high-frequency pulsating flow (a waveform of the high-frequency pulsating flow into a flat DC voltage). Circuit). The detection smoothing circuit 325 is connected to the level discrimination circuit 326. In FIG. 38, the voltage after smoothing the high-frequency pulsating flow is schematically shown above the detection smoothing circuit 325.

  The level discriminating circuit 326 is a circuit that compares the voltage (DC voltage) smoothed by the detection smoothing circuit 325 with a reference value (comparison voltage) Va and can output a switching signal. If the smoothed voltage is equal to or higher than the reference value Va, the switching signal is not output. On the other hand, if the smoothed voltage is smaller than the reference value Va, a switching signal is output. The level discrimination circuit 326 is connected to the output circuit 327. FIG. 38 schematically shows a comparison between the smoothed voltage and the reference value Va above the level discrimination circuit 326.

  The output circuit 327 is a circuit that can output a detection signal in accordance with the switching signal output by the level discrimination circuit 326. An output terminal OUT is connected to the output side of the output circuit 327. The output circuit 327 amplifies the input switching signal with a power transistor, and outputs a detection signal as a control signal to the output terminal OUT. The detection signal output to the output terminal OUT is input to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99 (see FIG. 35). If the switching signal is not output from the level discrimination circuit 326, the sub control board 90 does not input the detection signal from the output circuit 327 via the frame relay board 99.

  Thus, when the output circuit 327 outputs the detection signal, the left touch sensor 321 detects the contact of the human body. Of the left touch sensor 321, the detection smoothing circuit 325, the level discrimination circuit 326, and the output circuit 327 correspond to the “first detection circuit” of the present invention.

  The electrostatic protection circuit 328 is a circuit that is disposed between the left touch electrode 322 and the oscillation circuit 324 and protects each circuit of the left touch sensor 321 from static electricity applied to the left touch electrode 322. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game balls may be charged with tens of thousands of volts by passing through long plastic passages or rubbing against each other. In addition, woolen fabric worn by players and the like may be charged with tens of thousands of volts of static electricity. If this game ball or woolen cloth charged with static electricity is applied to the left touch sensor 321 via the human body, the oscillation circuit 324, the level discrimination circuit 326, etc. may be destroyed.

  Therefore, the electrostatic protection circuit 328 prevents high voltage from being applied to the oscillation circuit 324, the level discrimination circuit 326, and the like even when static electricity of tens of thousands of volts is applied to the left touch electrode 322. The electrostatic protection circuit 328 can be configured with a gap (gap) of several tens to several hundreds μm on a printed circuit board, for example, and a high voltage is applied to each circuit of the left touch sensor 321 by discharging with this gap. Can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the right touch sensor 331 includes an oscillation circuit 334, a detection smoothing circuit 335, a level discrimination circuit 336, an output circuit 337, and an electrostatic protection circuit 338, as with the left touch sensor 321. Since the right touch sensor 331 and the left touch sensor 321 have the same configuration except that the oscillation circuits are different, descriptions of the detection smoothing circuit 335, the level discrimination circuit 336, the output circuit 337, and the electrostatic protection circuit 338 are omitted. . In the right touch sensor 331, the detection smoothing circuit 335, the level discrimination circuit 336, and the output circuit 337 correspond to the “second detection circuit” of the present invention.

  The circuit configuration of the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 is the same as the circuit configuration of the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 described above, but only the capacitor is different. In other words, the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 uses capacitors K3 and K4 instead of the capacitors K1 and K2 of the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321. When the capacitance of the capacitor K3 is C3 and the capacitance of the capacitor K4 is C4, the combined capacitance C of the capacitors K3 and K4 can be expressed by C = (C3 × C4) / (C3 + C4), and the capacitor K1 , K2 is different from the combined capacity.

Thus, the frequency F of the high-frequency sine wave generated by the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 is F = 1 / {2π (LC) ^1/2 } = 1 / {2π (L × (C3 × C4) / (C3 + C4). )) ^1/2 }. The high frequency sine wave (radio wave, electrical signal) oscillated by the oscillation circuit 334 corresponds to the “second high frequency” of the present invention.

  In the right touch sensor 331 of this embodiment, the values of the capacitances C3 and C4 and the inductance L are set so that the frequency F of the high-frequency sine wave is 1000 Hz. This frequency F corresponds to the “set frequency of the second high frequency” of the present invention. Thus, the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is different from the frequency F (1000 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331. Is set to The effect of these different frequencies F will be described later.

  In this embodiment, in order to make the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 different from the frequency F (1000 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 334, the capacitors K1, K2 Although both the electrostatic capacitances C1 and C2 and the electrostatic capacitances C3 and C4 of the capacitors K3 and K4 are made different, only the electrostatic capacitance of one of the two capacitors may be made different. Alternatively, the capacitance of the two capacitors may be the same, and the inductance L of the coil Q of the oscillation circuit 324 may be different from the inductance L of the coil Q of the oscillation circuit 334. Both of the inductances may be different.

  Next, detection of the left touch sensor 321 will be described. The detection of the right touch sensor 331 is the same as the detection of the left touch sensor 321 and will not be described. FIG. 37 is a block diagram illustrating a state in which the player touches the left touch electrode 322, and FIG. 38 illustrates detection of the left touch sensor 321 when the player touches the left touch electrode 322. It is a schematic diagram. As shown in FIG. 37, when the player's hand touches the left touch electrode 322, the high-frequency sine wave voltage oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is attenuated (or stopped) as shown in FIG. .

  That is, since the player has a human body capacitance Co (capacitance of about 100 pF with respect to the earth of the human body, see FIG. 36), when the player touches the left touch electrode 322, the oscillation circuit 324 is extremely weak. A high-frequency sine wave current flows. The oscillation circuit 324 is designed so that the oscillating high frequency sine wave is attenuated or stopped by the current flow of the high frequency sine wave.

  When the voltage of the high-frequency sine wave is attenuated in this way, the detected high-frequency pulsating flow is reduced by the detection smoothing circuit 325, and the smoothed voltage (DC voltage) is reduced as the high-frequency pulsating flow is reduced. (Refer to the upper side of the detection smoothing circuit 325 in FIG. 38). Then, the level discriminating circuit 326 compares the smoothed voltage with the reference value Va. At this time, since the voltage is smaller than the reference value Va (see above the level discrimination circuit 326 in FIG. 38), a switching signal is output from the level discrimination circuit 326. As a result, the output circuit 327 outputs a detection signal, and the left touch sensor 321 detects the player's contact with the left touch electrode 322.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the player touches the left touch electrode 322, the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is generated from the left touch electrode 322, the player (human body), the ground. Through a power source (not shown), the current flows in a loop to the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 again.

  On the other hand, since the player's hand is not in contact with the right touch electrode 332 as shown in FIG. 37, the voltage of the high-frequency sine wave generated by the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 changes as shown in FIG. do not do. That is, unlike the left touch electrode 322, the human body capacitance Co does not act on the right touch electrode 332, so that a very weak high frequency sine wave does not flow through the oscillation circuit 334, and the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 334 is attenuated or Do not stop.

  If the voltage of the high frequency sine wave does not change in this way, the voltage (DC voltage) detected and smoothed by the detection smoothing circuit 335 does not decrease as the voltage detected and smoothed by the detection smoothing circuit 325 described above (FIG. 38). (Refer to the lower side of the detection smoothing circuit 335). Therefore, in the level discrimination circuit 336, the smoothed voltage is larger than the reference value Va (see below the level discrimination circuit 336 in FIG. 38), and no switching signal is output from the level discrimination circuit 336. As a result, the output circuit 337 does not output a detection signal, and the right touch sensor 331 does not detect the player's contact with the right touch electrode 332.

  Next, unlike the present embodiment, a left touch sensor 321 and a right touch sensor 331X as comparative examples will be described. FIG. 39 is an electric circuit diagram of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331X in the comparative example. As shown in FIG. 39, in the comparative example, the configuration of the left touch sensor 321 and the configuration of the right touch sensor 331X are exactly the same. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, capacitors K1 and K2 used in the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and capacitors K3 and K4 used in the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 are different. 39, the capacitors K1 and K2 used in the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the capacitors K1 and K2 used in the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X are the same.

Therefore, in the comparative example, the frequency F of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is F = 1 / {2π (LC) ^1/2 } = 1 / {2π (L × (C1 × C2) / (C1 + C2)) ^1/2 }, and the frequency F of the high-frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X is also F = 1 / {2π (LC) ^1/2 } = 1 / {2π (L × (C1 × C2) / (C1 + C2)) ^1/2 }. Therefore, the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331X have the same frequency (1400 Hz) of the oscillating high frequency sine wave. Since the other configuration of the comparative example is the same as the configuration of the present embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, in a comparative example, a case where a human body (player, employee in a hall, etc.) is in contact with both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 will be described. FIG. 40 is a block diagram illustrating a state in which the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are simultaneously in contact. Note that when the human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 simultaneously, the human body is in contact with the two touch electrodes 322 and 332 at the same timing, or the human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322. The case where the right touch electrode 332 is further contacted is included.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the player touches the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 with both hands, the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 (the oscillation circuit of FIG. 41). 324) is applied to the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X via the left touch electrode 322, the player, and the right touch electrode 332 (see the solid arrow in FIG. 40). Similarly, a high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X (refer to the lower part of the oscillation circuit 334X in FIG. 41) is left touched via the right touch electrode 332, the player, and the left touch electrode 322. This is applied to the oscillation circuit 324 of the sensor 321 (see the broken arrow in FIG. 40).

  Thereby, in the comparative example, the following phenomenon (mutual interference) occurs, and the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331X are difficult to detect. Strictly speaking, the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331X detect or do not detect, and the detection operation becomes unstable. Below, the mutual interference which arises in a comparative example is demonstrated. FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram for explaining that the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331X cannot be detected in the comparative example.

  When the player is in contact with both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332, the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 attempts to attenuate or stop the oscillating high frequency sine wave as described above (FIG. 38). However, as shown in FIG. 41, the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X is applied to the oscillation circuit 324 via the player. At this time, the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is the same as the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X. Therefore, the high-frequency sine waves are tuned and synchronized (mutual interference). Therefore, the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is not attenuated and stopped due to mutual interference.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 41, the voltage of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 does not decrease, and the voltage (DC voltage) detected and smoothed by the detection smoothing circuit 325 does not decrease (the detection of FIG. 41). (See above smoothing circuit 325). Therefore, in the level discriminating circuit 326, the smoothed voltage is larger than the reference value Va (see above the level discriminating circuit 326 in FIG. 41), and no switching signal is output from the level discriminating circuit 326. As a result, the output circuit 327 does not output a detection signal, and the left touch sensor 321 does not detect the player's contact with the left touch electrode 322.

  Similarly, in the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X, the voltage of the oscillating high-frequency sine wave does not decrease due to mutual interference, and no detection signal is output from the output circuit 337. Thus, in the comparative example, although the player is touching the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 with both hands, both the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331X may not be detected.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, a case where a human body (player, hall employee, etc.) is in contact with the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 with both hands will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, also in this embodiment, when the player touches both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332, a high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 (see FIG. 42). (See above the oscillation circuit 324) is applied to the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 via the left touch electrode 322, the player, and the right touch electrode 332. Similarly, a high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 (see the lower part of the oscillation circuit 334 in FIG. 42) is applied to the left touch electrode 332, the player, and the left touch electrode 322. This is applied to the oscillation circuit 324 of the sensor 321.

  At this time, in the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321, the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the oscillating high-frequency sine wave is sufficiently different from the frequency F (1000 Hz) of the applied high-frequency sine wave. They cancel each other out (cancelled). Similarly, also in the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331, the frequency H (1000 Hz) of the oscillating high-frequency sine wave is sufficiently different from the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the applied high-frequency sine wave. Cancel each other.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 42, the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 substantially attenuate or stop. It becomes like this. Thereby, in the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331, the voltages detected and smoothed by the detection smoothing circuits 325 and 335 are reduced. Therefore, the level discrimination circuits 326 and 336 output a switching signal when the smoothed voltage is smaller than the reference value Va. As a result, the output circuits 327 and 337 output detection signals, and the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 detect the player's contact with the touch electrodes 322 and 332.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the frequency F (1000 Hz) of the high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331. ) Are sufficiently different from each other, so that even when the player touches both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 with both hands, the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 are prevented from becoming difficult to detect. It becomes possible.

  The oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is designed so that the frequency F of the high frequency sine wave is 1400 Hz, and the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 is such that the frequency F of the high frequency sine wave is 1000 Hz. However, the frequency of the high-frequency sine wave actually oscillated varies considerably. However, the oscillation circuit 324 and the oscillation circuit 334 of the present embodiment have very high selectivity, and variation in the actually oscillated frequency F is very small (error is very small). The selectivity means the accuracy of the frequency F, and the higher the selectivity, the smaller the variation in the actually oscillated frequency F.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 have very high selectivity, and the set values (1400 Hz and 1000 Hz) of the oscillation frequency F are set. Since they are sufficiently different, the high frequency sine waves of each other are prevented from being tuned and synchronized. Therefore, even if the player touches the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 with both hands, the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 can be reliably detected.

4). Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 45. As shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and a fraud detector 89 described later. Is provided. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to the solenoids. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first large winning opening sensor 30a, a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, a normal winning combination. The mouth sensor 27a is connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Also, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, and a second big prize opening solenoid 38 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the blade member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or paying out the rental balls by driving the rental motor 131 of the rental ball payout device 130. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out lending ball is detected by the lending sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 44, on the sub-control board 90, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the frame relay board 99. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction, light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and the light emission pattern data. Accordingly, the emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable panel 15 (see FIGS. 7 and 61) connected to the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick, and includes the above-described upper panel movable body 15U, left panel movable body 15L, and right panel movable body 15R. The upper panel movable body 15U, the left panel movable body 15L, and the right panel movable body 15R are stored from the storage state (see FIG. 7) stored in the peripheral portion of the display screen 7a (in this embodiment, the upper portion, the left portion, and the right portion). The display screen 7a can be displaced into an exposed state (see FIG. 61) exposed in front of substantially the entire region including the central portion.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the frame relay board 99 is connected with an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed, and a movable body return button 323. A movable body return button detection switch 323a for detecting that (see FIG. 32) has been pressed is connected. Accordingly, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99, and the movable body return button 323 is pressed. Then, a switch signal is output from the movable body return button detection switch 323a to the sub-control board 90 via the input / output circuit 96 of the frame relay board 99.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to the left touch sensor 321 (see FIG. 12) and the right touch sensor 331 provided on the outer cover 300 of the upper decoration unit 200 described above. Therefore, when the human body contacts the left touch electrode 322 (see FIG. 12), a detection signal is output from the left touch sensor 321 to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99, and when the human body contacts the right touch electrode 332, A detection signal is output from the right touch sensor 331 to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to motors provided in the upper decoration unit 200 described above. These motors include the left rotation motor 521L and the right rotation motor 521R that rotate the movable bodies 600L and 600R as described above, and the left translation motor 641L and the right translation motor 641R that linearly move the ear member 614. is there. Therefore, when a drive signal is output from the sub control board 90 to the motors via the frame relay board 99, the motors are driven.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to the photosensors provided on the drive plate 500 of the upper decoration unit 200 described above. As described above, the photosensors include the left first photosensor 531L and the left second photosensor 532L for detecting the position of the left link member 630L (see FIG. 23), and the ear member 614 ( The left third photosensor 661L and the left fourth photosensor 662L for detecting the position of the assembly member 646), the right first photosensor 531R for detecting the position of the right link member 630R (see FIG. 23), and The right second photosensor 532R and the right third photosensor 661R and the right fourth photosensor 662R for detecting the position of the ear member 614 of the right movable body 600R. Therefore, the detection signals of the photosensors are output to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99.

  The production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board body 15 and the movable frame body 600 (movable bodies 600L and 600R), and the movable board board is moved according to the operation pattern data. The operation of the body 15 and the movable frame body 600 is controlled. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control. Alternatively, the movable frame body 600 may be connected to the lamp control board 107 so that the lamp control board 107 controls the operation of the movable frame body 600. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

5. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning a jackpot, the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 30 and the second winning prize opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (the type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The jackpot type is as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the blade member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows a game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the blade member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the second grand prize opening 35 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In these 14R and 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible.

  On the other hand, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but at 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and 14R and Even at 16R, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is a substantial jackpot of 13R.

  In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. It is possible. In 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state ( From the relationship with the first state (see FIG. 8 (B)) to the first state (see FIG. 8 (A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 46, in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V long jackpots. In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 48A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state where there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

6). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 49A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 50). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time for the variable symbol special display as compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 50, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach). Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 49C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 49D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 51). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 51). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “specific game state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

7). Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine 1 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIG. 52, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described.

  [Main-side timer interruption processing] The game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 52 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot type random number for determining the jackpot type, the reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect, and the variation pattern. The random number update process is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used for the normal symbol lottery (S101).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first big prize port sensor 30a, second big prize port sensor 35a, which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The detection signal detected by the normal winning hole sensor 27a (see FIG. 43) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a is ON, it is a big hit on the condition that there are less than four reserved memories corresponding to the ON start ports. Random numbers such as random numbers (big hit random numbers, big hit symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired. If the gate sensor 28a is ON, a normal symbol random number is acquired on condition that the stored random number is less than four.

  In the special operation process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor process is determined, and a special symbol for displaying the determination result (variation display and stop display) is displayed. When displaying the special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game for opening the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening) ( Play a special game. If no random number such as a big hit random number is stored, a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor process is determined, and the normal symbol display (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal symbol is won, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening) is performed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an output process (S106) for outputting the command set in each process described above to the sub-control board 90 or the like.

8). Operation of presentation control microcomputer 91 In parallel with the above-described processing in game control microcomputer 81, presentation control microcomputer 91 performs the processes shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described below.

  [Sub-side timer interruption processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side timer interruption processing as shown in FIG. 53 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interruption process, first, a received command analysis process (S4301), a switch process (S4302), a frame movable body arbitrary return process (S4303), and a touch sensor process (S4304), which will be described later, are performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs command transmission processing (S4305) and drive control processing (S4306). In the command transmission process (S4305), various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in the received command analysis process or the like are transmitted to the image control board 100. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 100 that has received the various commands uses the image display device 7 to perform various effects (variation effects and jackpot effects accompanying the jackpot game (opening effects, round effects, ending effects). ), Waiting for customers, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light.

  In the drive control process (S4305), creation and output of drive data (data for driving the movable frame body 600 and the movable board body 15) to drive the movable frame body 600 and the movable board body 15 at a timing suitable for production. I do. The movable frame body 600 is driven according to the movable frame body drive data set in the received command analysis process (S4301), the switch process (S4302), and the movable frame body arbitrary return process (S4303) described later. For example, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position at a timing suitable for the effect such as the variation effect being executed, and the ear member 614 is displaced from the non-projecting position to the projecting position.

  Further, in the drive control process (S4305), the drive of the movable frame body 600 is stopped in accordance with the movable frame body drive stop data set in the touch sensor process (S4304) described later. For example, if the frame movable body drive stop data is set while the frame movable body 600 is displaced from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the movement of the frame movable body 600 is stopped. If the frame movable body drive stop data is set when the frame movable body 600 is stopped, the frame movable body 600 continues to stop at that position.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 54, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 81 (S4401). ). If it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1106. If it has been received, a variation effect pattern selection process (S4402) is performed.

  In the variation effect pattern selection process (S4402), the variation effect pattern determination random number is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command, and the obtained variation effect is used. A variation effect pattern is selected by determining a random number for pattern determination. As a result, the contents of the variation effect are determined including details such as whether or not the movable frame body 600 and the movable board body 15 are movable and their timing. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the SW production (the production using the production button), the content of the SW production, the production development The details of the contents of the variation effect including the configuration, the background type of the effect symbol, and the like are determined.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the selected variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600 (S4403). If not accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600, the process proceeds to step S4405. On the other hand, if it is accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600, frame accessory drive data for driving the movable frame body 600 is set in the drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S4404), and the process proceeds to step S4405. In step S4405, a change effect start command for starting a change effect with the change effect pattern selected in step S4402 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Thereafter, processing based on other received commands is performed as other processing (S4406), and this processing is terminated.

  As other processing, for example, when the production control microcomputer 91 receives a customer waiting command, attention is drawn so that the hand (finger or the like) is not pinched by the movable frame body 600 (the left movable body 600L, the right movable body 600R). Set a waiting command for the customer. When the customer waiting effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined alert image from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 62, the image control board 100 displays on the display screen 7a a warning image that calls attention so that the hand (finger or the like) is not pinched by the movable frame body 600. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the finger may be pinched by the movable frame body 600 and to prevent inadvertent injury.

  When the variable effect start command set in step S4405 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a. When the frame movable body drive data is set in step S4404, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the frame movable body 600 according to the frame movable body drive data in the drive control process (S4306).

  [Switch Processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs switch processing (S4302) following the received command analysis processing (S4301). As shown in FIG. 55, in the SW process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not an effect (SW effect) using the effect button 63 (operation means capable of operations related to the effect by the player) is being executed, that is, SW effect. In step S7001, it is determined whether or not the effect button 63 is valid. If the SW effect is not in progress, the process ends. On the other hand, if the SW effect is being performed, SW effect processing described later is performed (S7002). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the SW timer that measures the effective period of the effect button 63 in the SW effect is greater than “0” (S7003). If it is greater, the SW timer is subtracted (S7004), and this process ends. . In this embodiment, the SW effect is executed as a part of the change effect, for example.

  [SW Effect Process] As shown in FIG. 56, in the SW effect process (S7002), first, it is determined whether or not the effect button 63 is operated, that is, whether or not the effect button detection switch 63a is turned on (S7101). If it is not determined to be ON (NO in S7101), the process ends. If it is determined to be ON (YES in S7101), whether the frame movable body drive effect, which is one of SW effects, is being performed. Determination is made (S7102). In this embodiment, the frame movable body drive effect as the SW effect is an effect during SP reach (see FIG. 50) (more specifically, an effect at the time of final stop display of the decorative symbol).

  If it is not in the frame movable body drive effect (NO in S7102), the processing corresponding to the other SW effects is performed (S7104), and this process is finished. If it is in the frame movable body drive effect (YES in S7102) The frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) for displacing the frame movable body 600 from the standby position to the operating position is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S7103), and this process is completed. When the drive control process (S4305) is performed in accordance with the frame movable body drive data set in step S7103, the frame movable body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position. It should be noted that the frame movable body drive data set in step S7103 is made only when the big hit is won.

  Here, the frame movable body drive effect will be described in detail. The frame movable body drive effect is a screen in which an instruction to press the effect button 63 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the effect button 63 is operated in accordance with the instruction. Is an effect of driving the movable frame body 600. In this embodiment, this frame movable body drive effect is executed within the SP reach in the variable effect. However, when the SP reach is executed in accordance with the loss variation, the movable frame body 600 is not operated within the SP reach, and therefore the movable frame body 600 is not operated even when the effect button 63 is operated. According to such an SW effect using the effect button 63, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of participation in the game, and to improve the gaming interest.

  Instead of the frame movable body 600 or together with the frame movable body 600, the panel movable body 15 (upper panel movable body 15U, left panel movable body 15L, right panel movable body 15R) is displaced from the retracted state to the exposed state. May be. When the movable board 15 is displaced in accordance with the operation of the effect button 63 instead of the movable frame 600, the movable board 15 is stored after being controlled to be exposed for a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds). The frame movable body 600 may be configured to be displaced from the standby position to the operating position at the timing of returning to the state.

  [Frame movable body arbitrary return processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs frame movable body arbitrary return processing (S4303) following the switch processing (S4302). As shown in FIG. 57, in the movable frame movable body arbitrary return process (S4303), it is first determined whether or not the movable frame body 600 is being driven (S7201). This determination may be made by confirming detection signals of the left first photosensor 531L and the right first photosensor 531R (see FIG. 45) that detect the origin position (standby position) of the movable frame body 600. If the movable frame body 600 is not being driven, this process is completed. If the movable frame body 600 is being driven (YES in S7201), then it is determined whether the movable body return button detection switch 323a is turned on. (S7202). If it is not ON, this processing is finished. If it is ON (YES in S7202), frame movable body drive data (retraction drive data) for returning the frame movable body 600 to the standby position is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 94. Set in the drive data buffer (S7203).

  When drive control processing (S4305) is performed according to the movable frame body drive data set in step S7203, the movable frame body 600 that was not in the standby position is returned to the standby position. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the frame movable body 600 (the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R) protrudes upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, and is thus installed in the hole. The player may be positioned in front of the data counter 150 (data display device 152), and the player may not be able to see the data display device 152. However, if the movable body return button 323 is operated in this way, the player can view the data display device 152 well.

  Note that the movable body return button 323 can be operated even when the gaming machine frame 50 is opened (the front frame 53 and the inner frame 52 are opened). That is, even when the frame opening is detected by a front frame opening switch (not shown) for detecting the opening of the front frame 53 or an inner frame opening switch (not shown) for detecting the opening of the inner frame 52, If the movable body return button 323 is operated when the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position, the movable frame body 600 is returned to the standby position. That is, the frame movable body arbitrary return process (S4303) is executed.

  [Touch Sensor Processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 performs touch sensor processing (S4303) following the frame movable body arbitrary return processing (S4303). As shown in FIG. 58, in the touch sensor process (S4303), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the touch sensors 321 and 331 are turned on (S7301). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from either the left touch sensor 321 or the right touch sensor 331 to the effect control microcomputer 91 via the frame relay board 99. When it is determined that the touch sensors 321 and 331 are ON (YES in S7301), the movable frame body drive stop data for stopping the drive of the movable frame body 600 is set in a predetermined drive stop data buffer of the RAM 94. (S7302) and the process is finished. When the drive control process (S4305) is performed according to the frame movable body drive stop data set in step S7302, the rotation motors 521L and 521R are not driven and the frame movable body 600 stops.

  That is, in the received command analysis process (S4301), when the variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern accompanied by driving of the movable frame body 600, the movable frame body drive data (appearance drive data) is stored in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94. Even if it is set (S4404), if the movable frame body drive stop data is set in a predetermined drive stop data buffer (S7302), the movable frame body 600 does not move. Accordingly, when the movable frame body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position, the movable frame body drive stop data is set, that is, when contact of the human body is detected by the touch sensors 321 and 331, the movable frame body 600 is moved. Driving will be stopped.

  In the SW effect process (S7002), the effect button 63 is operated (YES in S7101) and the frame movable body drive effect is being performed (YES in S7102), so that the frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) is obtained. Even if it is set in the predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S7103), if the frame movable body drive stop data is set in the predetermined drive stop data buffer (S7302), the frame movable body 600 does not move. Therefore, even if the frame movable body 600 is to be driven by operating the effect button 63 during the execution of the frame movable body drive effect, the frame movable body 600 does not move if the contact of the human body by the touch sensors 321 and 331 is detected. .

  Further, in the movable frame movable body arbitrary return process (S7001), the movable frame body 600 is being driven (YES in S7201) and the movable body return button detection switch 323a is turned on (YES in S7102). Even if drive data (evacuation drive data) is set in the predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S7203), if the frame movable body drive stop data is set in the predetermined drive stop data buffer (S7302), the frame movable body 600 does not move. Accordingly, when the movable frame body 600 is not in the standby position, even if the movable frame body 600 attempts to return to the standby position by operating the movable body return button 323, contact of the human body by the touch sensors 321 and 331 is detected. The movable frame body 600 does not move.

  In short, if the frame movable body drive stop data is set in the predetermined drive stop data buffer after the frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data or evacuation drive data) is set in the predetermined drive data buffer, the frame movable body. 600 stops while moving. Further, even if the frame movable body drive data is set in the predetermined drive data buffer after the frame movable body drive stop data is set in the predetermined drive stop data buffer, the frame movable body 600 does not move. Therefore, when both the frame movable body drive data and the frame movable body drive stop data are set, drive control based on the frame movable body drive data is not executed.

  On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 detects that the touch sensors 321 and 331 are not ON in step S7301, that is, the detection signal is sent from both the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 to the effect control microcomputer 91 via the frame relay board 99. Is not received (NO in S7301), it is determined whether the frame movable body drive stop data is set in a predetermined drive stop data buffer (S7303). If the frame movable body drive stop data is not set, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the frame movable body drive stop data is set (YES in S7303), the set frame movable body drive stop data is cleared from the predetermined drive stop buffer (S7304), and this process ends.

  Thereby, even if the frame movable body drive stop data is once set, the frame movable body drive stop data is cleared when contact with the human body by the touch sensors 321 and 331 is not detected. That is, when both the frame movable body drive data and the frame movable body drive stop data are set and the frame movable body drive stop data is cleared, drive control based on the frame movable body drive data is started. Therefore, when the human body contacts the touch electrodes 322 and 332 (see FIG. 12A) while the movable body 600 is moving between the standby position and the operation position, the movement of the movable body 600 is stopped, and then the human body Is no longer in contact with the touch electrodes 322, 332, the movement to the operation position or the standby position is resumed according to the movable frame body drive data (appearance drive data, retract drive data) in which the movable body 600 has been set. .

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the frame movable body drive data is set after the contact of the human body by the touch sensors 321 and 331 is detected (the frame movable body Even if a predetermined condition for moving 600 is satisfied), the drive control based on the movable frame data is not executed. Therefore, in the situation where the player or the employee of the hall is in contact with the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332, for example, even if the effect button 63 is operated during execution of the frame movable body drive effect, the frame movable body 600 Does not move. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the frame movable body 600 from coming into contact with a player or the like who is not aware of the movement of the frame movable body 600.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, since the two electrodes of the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are arranged on the upper edge of the outer cover 300, the detection range by the touch sensors 321 and 331 is increased. A situation may occur in which a player or the like contacts both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode. In this situation, as in the comparative example shown in FIGS. 39 and 41, the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the oscillation circuit 334X of the right touch sensor 331X oscillate. When the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high-frequency sine wave to be transmitted is the same, the high-frequency sine waves are synchronized with each other via the left touch electrode 322, the player, and the right touch electrode 332. Due to these tunings (mutual interference), the high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuits 324 and 334X does not attenuate or stop, and the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 are difficult to detect the player's contact.

  On the other hand, according to this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 42, the frequency F (1400 Hz) of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331. Since the frequency F (1000 Hz) of the high-frequency sine wave that oscillates is different, these high-frequency sine waves do not synchronize and cancel each other. Therefore, the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuits 324 and 334 is attenuated or stopped, and the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 can detect the player's contact. As a result, when the player or the like touches both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode, it is possible to reliably stop both the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, thereby improving safety. It is possible.

  In this embodiment, the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 are capacitive touch sensors that oscillate a high-frequency sine wave, and are the same type except that the capacitors K1 to K4 of the oscillation circuits 324 and 334 are different. It is a touch sensor. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of incorporating each touch sensor into the gaming machine, compared to the case where two different types of touch sensors are provided. In other words, in order to increase the detection range of the touch sensor, two touch electrodes and two touch sensors are used. However, if the same capacitive touch sensor is used, both touch electrodes are touched. The two touch sensors are difficult to detect, and different types of touch sensors (optical touch sensors and capacitive touch sensors, ultrasonic touch sensors and capacitive touch sensors, etc.) If is used, it takes time and effort to incorporate each touch sensor, and there is a risk that the cost will be high. Therefore, in this embodiment, electrostatic capacitance type touch sensors 321 and 331 generally used in gaming machines are used, and these touch sensors 321 and 331 have different frequencies of high-frequency sine waves oscillated from the oscillation circuits 324 and 334. Therefore, the two touch sensors 321 and 331 are prevented from becoming difficult to detect while suppressing the labor and cost of incorporating the touch sensors 321 and 331.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the movable frame body 600 is put on standby by operating the movable body return button 323 according to the player's intention such as viewing the back of the movable frame body 600 in the operating position. It is possible to return to the position (cancel the production state). Here, after the movable body return button 323 is operated, if the player's hands touch both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 and the frame movable body 600 does not stop, the player tries to return to the standby position. The player's hands are sandwiched between the movable frame body 600 and the inner side of the inner cover 400, which is dangerous. However, in this embodiment, as described above, when both the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode are contacted, it is possible to reliably stop both the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R. It is possible to reliably prevent the both hands from being pinched.

10. Second Form Next, a game machine of the second form will be described based on FIG. 59 and FIG. The gaming machine of the second form is a slot machine. As shown in FIGS. 59 and 60, the slot machine 900 includes a housing 910 whose front surface is open, and a front door 920 (corresponding to a front frame portion) that is rotatably attached to a side end of the housing 910. It has. Note that the upper, lower, left and right wall portions 910a of the housing 910 correspond to a frame-shaped base frame portion. In this embodiment, a gaming machine frame is configured by the housing 910 and the front door 920.

  Inside the housing 910, reels 930L, 930C, and 930R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel 930L, a middle reel 930C, and a right reel 930R) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are juxtaposed in the left-right direction. Yes. A drive motor (not shown) that drives each reel 930 and a position detector (not shown) that detects the rotational position and stop position of each reel 930 are attached to each reel 930. Note that the reels 930L, 930C, and 930R constitute a symbol display unit.

  The front panel 921 disposed at the approximate center of the front door 920 in the vertical direction is provided with a reel window 922 formed of a transparent resin panel. The reel window portion 922 has a plurality of consecutive symbols (3 reels in the embodiment) among a plurality of types of symbols (21 reels in the embodiment) drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 930. Visible from. In this embodiment, an area (reel arrangement area) in which the reels 930L, 930C, and 930R are arranged in the housing 910 corresponds to a predetermined area.

  Here, the slot machine 900 wins the winning combination, and the symbol drawn on the left reel 930L, the symbol drawn on the middle reel 930C, and the symbol drawn on the right reel 930R are activated prizes. When a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along the lines L1 to L5 (hereinafter also referred to as “winning”), a bonus (game medium (medal in this embodiment)) set for the winning winning combination is awarded. Etc.) to the player. The winning combination includes, for example, a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”, which is an example of a jackpot) that allows a large amount of game media to be acquired, and a big bonus (hereinafter “ BB ", which is an example of a jackpot), a small role to which a small amount of game media is given, and a replay that allows the next game without newly setting the number of game media bets.

  As shown in FIG. 59, a medal insertion portion 940 capable of inserting medals is provided below the reel window 922 of the front door 920. Further, it is operated when a predetermined maximum bet number (in this embodiment, “3”) is set within the range using credits (storage of the number of medals owned by the player stored in the slot machine 900). A MAXBET switch 942, a start switch (start lever) 943 operated when starting the game, and stop switches (stop buttons) 944L, 944C, 944R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 930L, 930C, 930R It is provided so that it can be operated by a player.

  Above the medal insertion unit 940, a credit display unit 941 configured with a multi-digit 7-segment LED display is provided. The credit display unit 941 displays the number of medals counted as credits.

  A decorative panel 946 for decorating the slot machine 900 is provided below the stop switch 944 and the like on the front door 920. Further, at the lowermost part of the front door 920, a medal payout exit 950 from which medals are paid out, a medal tray 952 that receives medals paid out from the medal payout exit 950, and a sound are output as the game progresses. A speaker 960 is provided.

  Further, an upper decorative unit 200 is attached above the front panel 921 in the front door 920. The upper decoration unit 200 includes movable bodies 600L and 600R that are displaced from a standby position (see FIG. 59) to an operating position (see FIG. 60) at a predetermined timing. Further, the front surface 200a of the upper decoration unit 200 projects forward from the front edge 952a of the medal tray 952 (see FIG. 60). The configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 900 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 940, or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 942 may be operated. When the maximum bet number is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 59) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 943 is valid, that is, the game can be started.

  When the start switch 943 is operated in a state where the game can be started, a start signal is input to a main control unit (not shown) disposed in the housing 910. When the start signal is input to the main control unit, the main control unit performs a lottery of winning combination (judgment determination of big win) and rotates each reel 930L, 930C, 930R. As a result, the symbols of the reels 930L, 930C, and 930R are variably displayed.

  When any one of the stop switches 944L, 944C, 944R is operated in this state, the main control unit stops the rotation of the corresponding reels 930L, 930C, 930R according to a predetermined stop control. As a result, the display result is derived and displayed on the reel window 922.

  When all the reels 930L, 930C, and 930R are stopped, one game ends. At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols is derived and displayed as a display result of each reel 930L, 930C, 930R on the activated pay lines L1 to L5, it becomes a win and according to the winning combination. A predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. That is, the result of lottery winning combination is shown by the derived and displayed symbols.

  When the credit reaches the upper limit (“50” in this embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 950. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is derived and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5 as a display result of each reel 930L, 930C, 930R, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols is displayed. Transition to the state. For example, when a regular bonus or a big bonus is won, the game shifts to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.

  Here, the movable bodies 600L and 600R provided in the upper decoration unit 200 are selected from among the various winning combinations, for example, big winning combinations (for example, big) as a result of lottery of winning combinations by the main control unit (not shown). When the bonus is won, the sub-control unit (effect control unit) that receives the signal from the main control unit (game control unit) controls the drive from the standby position to the operation position. As described above, the configuration of the upper decorative unit 200 including the movable bodies 600L and 600R is the same as that in the first embodiment. Therefore, also in the gaming machine of the second form, the same effect as the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first form can be achieved.

  In the second embodiment, a slot machine is described as an example of a so-called normal machine that increases award medals by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus. However, a special game period such as ART or AT that can be frequently won for small roles. It may be a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of acquired medals. In this case, the state during ART or AT is referred to as a special game state.

11. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the first form of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first form, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are arranged on the upper edge (see FIG. 12A) of the outer cover 300, but the arrangement position can be changed as appropriate. It may be arranged on the surface of the front wall part 340 of 300, the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall part 310 of the outer cover 300, or may be arranged on the upper edge of the inner cover 400. Thereby, the detection range of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 can be made wider.

  Further, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 may be disposed on the movable bodies 600L and 600R (for example, the base plate 612), and the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 may be disposed on the movable bodies 600L and 600R. In this case, when the human body touches the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332 arranged on the movable bodies 600L and 600R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be prevented from moving.

  Each circuit configuration of the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 and the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 is not limited to the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 36, and the frequency F of the high-frequency sine wave generated by each oscillation circuit is If they are different, they can be changed as appropriate. For example, the capacitors K1 and K2 and the capacitors K3 and K4 may be connected in parallel or may be one. Moreover, the high frequency which an oscillation circuit oscillates is not restricted to a sine wave, A square wave (pulse wave) may be sufficient.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the touch sensors 321 and 331 are based on the attenuation or stop of the voltage of the high frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuits 324 and 334 (change of the high frequency sine wave). Detects the contact of the human body with respect to the touch electrodes 322 and 332 based on the attenuation or stop of the current of the high-frequency sine wave oscillated from the oscillation circuits 324 and 334. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, although the touch sensors 321 and 331 are contact sensors which detect the contact of the human body with respect to the touch electrodes 322 and 332, it detects that the human body has approached the touch electrodes 322 and 322 (proximity). It may be a proximity sensor. For example, in the electric circuit diagram of the touch sensors 321 and 331 shown in FIG. 36, the detection sensitivity can be changed in accordance with the resistance R2, and it can be configured as a proximity sensor. Accordingly, even if the touch electrodes 322 and 332 are not actually touched, it is possible to improve safety by detecting the proximity of the human body.

  In the first embodiment, the touch sensors 321 and 331 and the touch electrodes 322 and 332 are arranged on the outer cover 300 so that the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be prevented from coming into contact with a player or the like. One touch sensor and two touch electrodes are arranged on the game board 2, and a movable board 15 (displaceable between a retracted state (standby position, see FIG. 7) and an exposed state (operating position, see FIG. 61)) ( The upper panel movable body 15U, the left panel movable body 15L, and the right panel movable body 15R) may be configured so as to be prevented from vigorously coming into contact with employees or players of the hall. Further, two touch sensors and two touch electrodes may be arranged on the movable panel 15.

  In the first embodiment, the two movable bodies (movable members) 600L and 600R are stopped. However, the movable body is not limited to the two movable members, and may be a single movable member. It may be a member. That is, in order to stop one relatively large movable member, the touch sensors 321 and 331 and the touch electrodes 322 and 332 may be configured to detect contact with a human body. In order to stop the touch, the touch sensors 321 and 331 and the touch electrodes 322 and 332 may be configured to detect human contact.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, although the touch sensors 321,331 and the touch electrodes 322,332 are two, the number of a touch sensor and touch electrodes may be three or more. In this case, in each oscillation circuit of three or more touch sensors, each frequency F of the oscillating high-frequency sine wave is set to be different. As a result, even if a player or the like touches any two of the three or more touch electrodes at the same time, it is possible to prevent the touch sensors corresponding to the two touch electrodes from becoming difficult to detect. It becomes.

  In the first embodiment, the frequency F of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 324 of the left touch sensor 321 is set to 1400 Hz, and the frequency F of the high frequency sine wave oscillated by the oscillation circuit 334 of the right touch sensor 331 is set. Is set to 1000 Hz, but can be appropriately changed if the value of each frequency is different. In addition, since the frequency of the high frequency oscillated from each oscillation circuit varies, when the frequency is different, the frequency (set frequency) set by the circuit configuration of the oscillation circuit is different between the two touch sensors. Means.

  Here, the frequency (400 Hz in this embodiment) to be differentiated by the high-frequency sine wave that each oscillation circuit oscillates is the variation in the human body capacitance in contact with the touch electrode and the selectivity of each oscillation circuit (the actual oscillation frequency). Based on the accuracy of F), when the human body touches the two touch electrodes, each high-frequency sine wave that has been attenuated or stopped is detected and smoothed, so that the DC voltage generated is higher than the reference value (comparison voltage). It will be set to ensure that it is below. For example, it is preferable to set the higher frequency of two different frequencies (set frequencies) to a value obtained by adding 10% or more of the lower frequency to the lower frequency.

  In the first embodiment, the left movable body (first movable member) 600L and the right movable body (second movable member) 600R are attached to the outer cover 300, which is a single member, but the left movable body 600L. A member to which the right movable body 600R is attached (second movable member attachment portion) may be separate members.

  In the first embodiment, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50. However, the movable body displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 is 1 May be one, or three or more.

  In the first embodiment, more than 2/3 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are located outside the frame edge (upper edge 50U) of the gaming machine frame 50 in the rotational operation position (see FIG. 32). ) If at least a part of the movable body is located outside (outside) the frame edge of the gaming machine frame 50 at the operating position, the impression that is given to the player by the drive effect of the movable body is unconventional and novel. It is possible to be. However, it is desirable that about half of the movable body is located outside the frame edge of the gaming machine frame 50 in order to give the player a strong impact as a novelty or performance. Further, the entire movable body 600L, 600R may be displaced outward from the frame edge of the gaming machine frame 50.

  Further, the frame movable body may be provided at a position other than the upper part of the gaming machine frame 50. That is, you may provide in units other than the upper decoration unit 200 (the left decoration unit 210, the right decoration unit 220, or the operation mechanism unit 230). For example, when it is provided in the left decoration unit 210, it can be configured to protrude to the left from the left edge 50L of the gaming machine frame 50.

  In the first embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to protrude upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50. However, the movable bodies 600L and 600R may protrude downward from the upper decoration unit 200. That is, it may be displaced forward of the glass plate 55. Or you may displace ahead rather than the front surface (front wall part 340 of the outer side cover 300) of the upper decoration unit 200. FIG.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, when movable body 600L, 600R exists in a rotation stand-by position, base board 612 is exposed upward among movable bodies 600L, 600R, and these base boards 612 are front frame 53 (game machine frame). 50) Although a part of the upper wall surface is formed, the entire movable body may be accommodated in the upper decorative unit 200 so that the base plate 612 is not exposed upward. Alternatively, the movable bodies 600 </ b> L and 600 </ b> R may be provided in the upper decoration unit 200 so as to expose other than the base plate 612 without being housed in the inner cover 400 and the outer cover 300.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the base plate 612 of the left movable body 600L and the base plate 612 of the right movable body 600R are engaged to form one decorative form (dog ) (See FIG. 32), a single decorative form may be formed without the base plate 612 of the left movable body 600L and the base plate 612 of the right movable body 600R engaging. The decoration form to be formed is not limited to the dog's face, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be a character, a plant such as a flower, or a food such as an apple.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are gimmicks having a dog face decoration form, but a patrol lamp, a production operation button, or the like may be used as the movable body. When the patrol lamp is a movable body, it is preferable to store it at the standby position and make it appear at the operating position to emit light. Further, when the production operation button is a movable body, it is preferably stored in a state where it cannot be operated at the standby position, so that it can be operated when it appears at the operation position.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, after the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotated from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the ear member 614 protruded from the non-projection position to the projection position (see FIGS. 31A to 31D). . That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to move upward in two stages. However, a new movable body may be provided so that the movable body moves in three stages. In this case, the impact due to the movement of the movable body can be further increased. On the other hand, the movable members 600L and 600R may be configured to move in one step without providing the ear member 614. In this case, it is possible to reduce the influence when the movable body fails.

  In the first embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to be displaced substantially along the virtual forward inclined surface inclined obliquely upward toward the front in order to avoid interference with the data counter 150 in the hall. If there is no possibility of interference with a hole installation such as the data counter 150 due to conditions such as the size of the movable body 600L, the operating position may be located behind the standby position.

  Of course, the above-described modification of the first embodiment can also be applied to the slot machine 900 of the second embodiment.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, although demonstrated as a pachinko game machine which transfers to a high probability state based on passage of the game ball to the specific area | region 39, the pachinko game machine which transfers to a high probability state according to the kind of special symbol It may be configured as other types of gaming machines such as a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine and type 2 gaming machine (feather type gaming machine).

  In the first embodiment, the operation mechanism unit 230 (game medium storage tray) is provided on the front frame 53. However, the operation mechanism unit (game medium storage tray) is attached to the inner frame and the The structure which faces the front may be sufficient. In this case, the operation mechanism unit (game medium storage tray part) attached to the inner frame is included in the “front frame part” of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A ... Pachinko machine 50 ... Gaming machine frame 50U ... Upper edge 53 ... Front frame 80 ... Main control board 81 ... Game control microcomputer 90 ... Sub control board 91 ... Production control microcomputers 200, 200A ... Upper decoration unit 300 , 300A ... outer covers 321, 331 ... touch sensors 322, 332 ... touch electrodes 323 ... movable body return buttons 324, 334 ... oscillation circuits 325, 335 ... detection smoothing circuits 326, 336 ... level discrimination circuits 327, 338 ... output circuit 400 ... Inner cover 500 ... Drive plates 521L, 521R ... Left side rotation motor, Right side rotation motors 600L, 600R ... Left side movable body, right side movable body

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine comprising a gaming machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame part and a front frame part located on the front side of the base frame part,
A movable member displaceable between a predetermined standby position and an operating position;
A movable member mounting portion for mounting the movable member;
A first human body detecting means capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body to the movable member or the movable member mounting portion;
Second human body detection means capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body with respect to the movable member or the movable member mounting portion at a position different from the first human body detection means;
Movable member stopping means that does not move the movable member when there is at least one of detection by the first human body detection means and detection by the second human body detection means,
The first human body detecting means is
A first electrode attached to the movable member or the movable member attachment portion;
A first oscillation circuit connected to the first electrode and capable of oscillating a first high frequency;
A first detection circuit capable of detecting contact or approach of the human body with respect to the first electrode by changing the first high frequency,
The second human body detecting means includes
A second electrode attached to the movable member or the movable member attaching portion at a position different from the first electrode;
A second oscillation circuit connected to the second electrode and capable of oscillating a second high frequency;
A second detection circuit capable of detecting contact or approach of a human body to the second electrode by changing the second high frequency,
A gaming machine, wherein a set frequency of a first high frequency oscillated by the first oscillation circuit and a set frequency of a second high frequency oscillated by the second oscillation circuit are different. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The movable member is provided in the gaming machine frame,
The standby position is a position inside the upper, lower, left and right frame edges of the gaming machine frame,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operating position is a position outside the upper, lower, left and right frame edges of the gaming machine frame. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The standby position is a position below the upper edge of the gaming machine frame,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operating position is a position above an upper edge of the gaming machine frame. In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
The gaming machine, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are provided in the gaming machine frame. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The movable member is
A first movable member displaceable between a predetermined first standby position and a first operation position;
A second movable member displaceable between a predetermined second standby position and a second operation position;
The movable member mounting part is
A first movable member mounting portion for mounting the first movable member;
A second movable member attaching portion for attaching the second movable member;
The first electrode is attached to the first movable member or the first movable member attaching portion,
The second electrode is attached to the second movable member or the second movable member attaching portion,
The movable member stopping means does not move both the first movable member and the second movable member when there is at least one of detection by the first human body detection means and detection by the second human body detection means. A gaming machine.

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