JP5999868B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using a game ball.

  In conventional gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, a plurality of identification information (designs, symbols, etc.) displayed on the variable display device fluctuate based on the winning of a game ball at a start winning opening provided on the gaming board. Start a variable display game. When a plurality of pieces of identification information stopped after a predetermined time in a variable display game are special result modes set in advance, a special game state (hit state) in which a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player, The player can earn a lot of profits.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that improves the fun of a game by operating a movable effect device in association with the progress of a variable display game.

  In recent years, a gaming machine in which a plurality of movable effect devices are provided and the movable effect devices perform different operations has been proposed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-5777

  However, since the size of the gaming machine is limited, there are space restrictions when installing a plurality of movable effect devices. In particular, when a relatively large movable effect device is provided in a gaming machine, a drive source such as a motor for driving the movable effect device also becomes large, and this drive source presses the installation space of other movable effect devices. There was a problem that.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently assisting the operation of the movable rendering unit and suppressing an increase in the size of the drive source. To do.

The present invention provides a gaming machine having a stage device capable of executing a predetermined motion effect according to the progress of a game through a base member, wherein the stage device is provided on the base via a shaft portion provided on one end side. A movable rendering unit rotatably disposed on the member; a drive source for generating a driving force for rotating the movable rendering unit; and the other end of the movable rendering unit than the shaft portion in the base member An auxiliary mechanism provided so as to be located on the side, urging the movable effect portion against the weight of the movable effect portion, and assisting the turning operation of the movable effect portion by the drive source, The movable rendering unit is rotatable from a lower initial position to an upper upper limit position, and the auxiliary mechanism includes a biasing unit that biases the movable rendering unit from below at least at the lower initial position. And the urging portion is under the movable effect portion. Along from the initial position to the upward rotation of, thus being moved from the initial state upward.

  According to the present invention, since the auxiliary mechanism is provided so as to be located on the free end side with respect to the rotation center of the movable effect portion, the urging force of the auxiliary mechanism is efficiently applied to the rotational torque on the rotation shaft of the movable effect portion. Can be converted. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the drive source that drives the movable effect section.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine in the present invention. FIG. 11 is a front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine when the rendering device is not performing the rendering operation. FIG. 11 is a front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine when a part of the rendering device is performing the rendering operation. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus with which a gaming machine is provided. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the production | presentation control apparatus with which a game machine is provided. It is a perspective view of a center case and a control base unit. It is a perspective view of a center case and a cover member. It is a perspective view of a cover member. It is an upper perspective view of the center case in a state where a cover member is disposed. It is a disassembled perspective view of a control base unit. FIG. (A) And (B) is the front view and perspective view of a lower production | presentation apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a lower effect device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st movable effect unit and a 2nd movable effect unit. It is a front view of the 1st movable production unit in the case of being in an initial position. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd movable production unit. (A) is a front view of the first movable effect unit and the second movable effect unit in the initial position, and (B) is the first movable effect unit and the second movable effect unit in the maximum rotation position. FIG. (A) And (B) is the front view and back view of a 1st movable effect unit and a 2nd movable effect unit in the case of being in an initial position. (A) And (B) is the front view and back view of a 1st movable effect unit and a 2nd movable effect unit in the case of being in a maximum rotation position. (A) And (B) is the front view and perspective view of a 1st movable production | presentation unit in the middle of the movement from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. (A) And (B) is the front view and perspective view of a 1st movable production | presentation unit in the case of being in the maximum rotation position. It is a front view of the 1st movable production unit. (A) is an enlarged view of the fixing part of a fixing mechanism, (B) is BB sectional drawing of the fixing part in (A). It is a perspective view of a fixing part. (A) And (B) is the front view and perspective view of a 3rd movable production | presentation unit arrange | positioned at the back of a center case. (A) is a front view of the 2nd movable effect part in the case of being in an initial position, (B) is a front view of the 2nd movable effect part in the case of being in a maximum rotation position. It is an expansion perspective view of the center case in the position which accommodates a 2nd movable production | presentation part. (A) And (B) is the front view and perspective view of an upper stage production apparatus. It is an exploded perspective view of the upper stage production device. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 4th movable production unit and a logo unit which constitute an upper production device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 4th movable production unit. It is a back view of a 4th movable production unit. It is a perspective view of the drive mechanism of the 4th movable production | presentation unit and logo unit which are arrange | positioned at a decoration cover member. It is a reverse view of a decorative cover member. (A) And (B) is a partial front view and a partial back view of the 4th movable production | presentation part in an initial position. (C) And (D) is the partial front view and partial back view of the 4th movable production | presentation part in rotation. (E) And (F) is a partial front view and a partial back view of the 4th movable production | presentation part in a maximum rotation position. It is a disassembled perspective view of a logo unit.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the front, rear, left, and right in the description of the embodiment refer to a direction viewed from the game board (a direction viewed from the player).

  A gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 that is attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 3 so that a right side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame 6.

  A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, and a glass frame 6 having a cover glass 6 a that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 5) configured by LEDs or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7, and the light emission state of the decoration member 7 can be adjusted by controlling the frame decoration device 21.

  An illumination unit 8 is disposed above the glass frame 6, and a movable illumination 9 is disposed on the left and right sides of the illumination unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the gaming state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED, and a frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 5) that includes an illumination drive motor that drives the illumination member. The frame effect device 22 of the movable illumination 9 is controlled so as to drive (for example, rotationally drive) the illumination member according to the gaming state. In addition, the illumination member arrange | positioned inside the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 also comprises some frame decoration apparatuses 21 (refer FIG. 5).

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speaker 10 a is disposed on both upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speaker 10 b is disposed below the upper plate 11 a constituting the upper plate unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided in the vicinity of the movable illumination 9 disposed on the left side. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on or blinks, and a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The illegal act includes, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch 23 (see FIG. 4) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch 24 (see FIG. 4).

  Further, the act of opening the open / close frame 4 illegally is also included in the illegal act. The open / closed state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch (SW) 25 (see FIG. 4), and the open / closed state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch (SW) 26 (see FIG. 4). .

  Below the cover glass 6a of the glass frame 6, an upper plate unit 11 including an upper plate 11a is provided. The upper plate 11a supplies a game ball to a ball launcher (not shown) provided on the front frame 5.

  A fixed panel 13 that is positioned below the glass frame 6 and fixed to the front frame 5 is provided with a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball emitting device. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launcher launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  The upper plate unit 11 is provided with an effect button 17 for receiving an operation input from a player on the front side of the upper plate 11a. When the player operates the effect button 17, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2). In the normal game state, the effect pattern (Production mode) can be changed.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific game state is, for example, a probability change state with a high probability of drawing a variable display game, a short time state capable of improving the number of executions of the variable display game per unit time, a jackpot game state (special game state), Or a small hit gaming state.

  Below the decorative member 7 of the glass frame 6, a ball lending button 18 that is operated when a player borrows a game ball, and a discharge button 19 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown). Are arranged. Between the ball lending button 18 and the discharge button 19, a balance display unit 20 for displaying the balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided.

  With reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, the game board 30 arrange | positioned at the game machine 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 30 of the gaming machine 1 when the rendering device 60 is not performing the rendering operation. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 30 of the gaming machine 1 when a part of the effect device 60 is performing the effect operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 30 is provided with a guide rail 33 as a partition member on the surface of a rectangular game board main body 32 made of plywood, plastic, etc. 31 is partitioned.

  A center case (enclosure frame) 34 having an opening 34 a is disposed in the game area 31. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 30.

  On the back surface of the game board 30, a fluctuation display device 35 is disposed via a control base unit 50 (see FIG. 6). The variation display device 35 includes a display unit 35a capable of displaying a variation display game that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information. The control base unit 50 is provided with an effect device 60 capable of executing an operation effect and a light emission effect.

  The opening 34 a of the center case 34 is provided corresponding to the display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35, and the display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35 is disposed so as to face the opening 34 a of the center case 34. The display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and is based on the progress of the game, such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a character that produces a variable display game on the display screen. An image is displayed. For example, the variable display device 35 sets a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) on the display unit 35a, and displays an independent image in each display area. .

  In the lower center of the game area 31, there is provided a start winning opening 37 that can be given a start condition for a special symbol (special figure) variable display game based on winning of a game ball. The start winning opening 37 includes a first start winning opening 37a that establishes a start condition for the first special figure variation display game when the game ball is won, and a second special figure fluctuation display game that starts when the game ball wins. And a second start winning opening 37b that establishes a condition.

  The second start winning opening 37b is disposed immediately below the first starting winning opening 37a and includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members (ordinary electric accessories) 37c. In the normal state, the opening / closing member 37c holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. When the result of the general-purpose variable display game is in a predetermined stop display mode (when the general-purpose variable display game is a win), the tip of the game is displayed by a general-purpose solenoid 27 (see FIG. 4) as a driving device. The opening / closing member 37c is rotated so as to open, and a state in which the game ball easily flows into the second start winning opening 37b (a state advantageous to the player) is established.

  Below the second start winning opening 37b in the gaming area 31, a large winning opening 38 having an open / close door that can be converted into a state that does not receive a game ball and a state that can be easily received depending on the game state is disposed. Further, on the left side of the center case 34 in the game area 31, there is disposed a general diagram start gate 39 that establishes a start condition for a normal symbol (normal diagram) variable display game when a game ball passes. Further, on both sides of the start winning opening 37 in the game area 31, a plurality of general winning openings 40 are provided which satisfy only a condition for paying out a winning ball when a winning game ball is won.

  In addition to these, the game area 31 includes a direction changing member such as a windmill (not shown) or a nail (not shown) that changes the falling direction of the game ball, and an out port 41 for collecting the game ball that has flowed down without winning. Arranged.

  In the lower right part of the game board 30, the special figure fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation display game, the special figure winning memory number (starting memory number of the special figure fluctuation display game), the fluctuation figure of the normal figure of the general figure fluctuation display game, A status indicator 42 is provided for displaying the number of medal winning prizes (the memorized memory number of the usual figure fluctuation display game) and the number of rounds determined.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the game ball launched by the ball launching device (not shown) passes through the launch ball guide passage 43 defined along the inner peripheral wall of the guide rail 33 to play the game area 31. And flow down in the game area 31 while changing the falling direction by a direction changing member (not shown). The game ball that has flowed down in the game area 31 wins the start winning port 37, the general winning port 40, the big winning port 38, or is discharged from the out port 41.

  When a game ball wins the start winning port 37, the general winning port 40, and the big winning port 38, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is discharged from the payout device (not shown) as the winning ball. .

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 37 (the first starting winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b), the variable display device 35 sequentially displays the identification information composed of three numbers and the like. The game is started, and an image related to the special figure variation display game is displayed on the display unit 35a. When the game ball is won at the start winning opening 37 at a predetermined timing, the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result (a big hit state), and the game stops with the three display symbols aligned. In this case, the open / close door of the big prize opening 38 is controlled, and the big prize opening 38 is in a closed state (a disadvantage to the player) that does not accept a game ball until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won. From the (state), it becomes an open state (a state advantageous to the player) where the game ball can be easily received. When the big prize opening 38 is in an open state, the player is given a game value that can acquire many game balls. The open / close door of the special prize opening 38 is opened / closed via a special prize opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 4).

  Further, when the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 39, the usual figure change display game is started by the state display 42. When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 39 at a predetermined timing, the normal variation display game is in a hit state, and the normal symbol displayed on the state indicator 42 stops in the hit state. In this case, the opening / closing member 37c provided in the second start winning opening 37b is driven by the general-purpose solenoid 27 (see FIG. 4) and is expanded for a predetermined time, and the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 37b. The possibility is increased.

  Note that the game balls that have not won the start winning port 37, the general winning port 40, and the big winning port 38 are discharged from the out port 41 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 31 to the outside of the gaming machine 1.

  On the other hand, the effect device 60 disposed on the game board 30 via the control base 51 (see FIG. 6) of the control base unit 50 is a device that performs a predetermined effect operation as the game progresses. A center case 34 is disposed in front of the effect device 60, and a variable display device 35 is disposed behind the effect device 60. The effect device 60 includes a lower effect device 61 and an upper effect device 62.

  The lower effect device 61 includes a first movable effect unit 100, a second movable effect unit 200, and a third movable effect unit 300 at positions corresponding to the lower portion of the center case 34. The upper effect device 62 includes a fourth movable effect unit 400 disposed at a position corresponding to the upper portion of the center case 34, and a logo unit 500 disposed in front of the fourth movable effect unit 400. These production units 100 to 500 are arranged along the outer edge of the display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35.

  The first movable effect unit 100, the second movable effect unit 200, and the fourth movable effect unit 400 are moved closer to the center of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 from the initial position (see FIG. 2) according to the progress of the game. It can be rotated to the maximum rotation position (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 3, when the first movable effect unit 110 of the first movable effect unit 100 and the fourth movable effect unit 410 of the fourth movable effect unit 400 are at the maximum rotation position, the first movable effect unit 110 is in the initial position. The shielding part (upper left part and lower right part) 36 of the display part 35a which was shielded by the effect part 110 and the fourth movable effect part 410 is exposed and becomes visible. As described above, the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is divided into three regions of the upper left portion, the center portion, and the lower right portion by the first movable effect portion 110 and the fourth movable effect portion 410 that are at the maximum rotation position. Is done.

  The details of the lower effect device 61 having the first to third movable effect units 100 to 300 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12 to 27, and the upper effect device having the fourth movable effect unit 400 and the logo unit 500. Details of 62 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 600 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 700 of the gaming machine 1.

  A game control device 600 shown in FIG. 4 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls games in the gaming machine 1. A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits a control signal (command) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 to instruct execution of various processes. Furthermore, the game control device 600 is connected to various switches, solenoids to be controlled, and the like.

  The game control device 600 includes a CPU unit 610 that performs various arithmetic processes, an input unit 620 that receives input of various signals, and an output unit 630 that outputs various signals and control signals. The CPU unit 610, the input unit 620, and the output unit 630 are connected to each other by a data bus 680.

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches provided on the game board 30 and the like and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 and input ports 622 and 623.

  The input ports 622 and 623 receive a signal input via the proximity I / F 621 or directly receive a signal input from the outside. Information input to the input ports 622 and 623 is provided to the CPU unit 610 and the like via the data bus 680.

  The proximity I / F 621 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts the input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 622. The proximity I / F 621 is connected to a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a gate switch (SW) 603, winning port switches 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605.

  The first start port switch 601 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37a. The second start port switch 602 is a switch that detects that the game ball has won the second start winning port 37b. The gate SW 603 is a switch that detects that the game ball has passed through the normal start gate 39. The winning award opening switches 604a to 604n are switches for detecting that the game ball has won the general winning opening 40.

  Detection signals of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 are output to the input port 622 and also to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the inversion circuit 612 of the CPU unit 610. This is because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 is designed to detect the low level as an effective level.

  The count switch 605 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 38. When a winning game ball is detected by the count switch 605, the number of winning game balls is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in a memory provided in the game control device 600.

  Since the voltage of the input signal to the proximity I / F 621 is normally within a predetermined range, according to the proximity I / F 621, disconnection of lead wires in various switches based on voltage values of signals from the various switches, Short circuit, abnormal voltage value, etc. can be detected. When such an abnormality is detected, the proximity I / F 621 outputs a signal indicating the abnormality from the abnormality detection output terminal.

  In addition, since the output value (ON / OFF) of the signal input to the proximity I / F 621 is switched by attaching / detaching the connector of the switch connected to the proximity I / F 621, the proximity I / F 621 is not connected to the switch. Even so, the output is kept constant.

  Further, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 are directly input to the input port 622, and from the front frame opening detection switch (SW) 25 and the glass frame opening detection switch (SW) 26 to the input port 623. The signal is input directly. Various signals from the payout control device 640 are also input to the input port 623.

  The magnetic sensor switch 23 detects a magnetic force in order to detect an illegal act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet. The vibration sensor switch 24 detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1 in order to detect an illegal act that vibrates the gaming machine 1.

  The front frame opening detection SW 25 detects that the front frame 5 is opened. The front frame opening detection SW 25 is set to ON when the front frame 5 is released from the main body frame 2, and is set to OFF when the front frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 2.

  The glass frame open detection SW 26 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The glass frame open detection SW 26 is set to ON when the glass frame 6 is released from the front frame 5, and is set to OFF when the glass frame 6 is closed to the front frame 5.

  The CPU unit 610 of the game control device 600 includes a game microcomputer 611, an inversion circuit 612, and a crystal oscillator 613.

  The gaming microcomputer 611 includes a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery by executing a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input via the input unit 620. . The gaming microcomputer 611 is connected via the output unit 630 to a collective display device including a gaming state notification LED 12 and a state indicator 42, a general electric solenoid 27, a special winning opening solenoid 28, an effect control device 700, and a payout control. A control signal is transmitted to the device 640 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal by chip selection.

  The ROM 611b is a non-volatile storage medium and stores programs, data, and the like for game control.

  The RAM 611c is a volatile storage medium, and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (for example, random number values) necessary for game control.

  The inversion circuit 612 inverts the logical value of the signal (the signal from the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602) input via the proximity I / F 621 and outputs the inverted value to the gaming microcomputer 611.

  The crystal oscillator 613 is configured as an operating clock source of a hard random number for performing a timer interrupt, a system clock signal, a big hit lottery, and the like.

  The output unit 630 of the game control device 600 includes ports 631a to 631e, buffers 632a and 632b, drivers 633a to 633d, and a photocoupler 634.

  The ports 631a to 631e receive signals input via the data bus 680.

  The buffers 632a and 632b temporarily hold signals input via the data bus 680 and the ports 631a and 631b.

  The drivers 633a to 633d generate various drive signals from the signals input via the ports 631c to 631e and output them to each device.

  The photocoupler 634 is configured to be connectable to an external inspection device 670, and removes noise from various signals that are input and output to shape the waveforms of the various signals. Information is transmitted and received between the photocoupler 634 and the inspection device 670 by serial communication.

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 by parallel communication is transmitted to the payout control device 640 via the port 631a. Since there is no need to secure one-way communication for the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

  The payout control device 640 discharges the winning ball from the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 600, or the payout unit based on the lending request signal from the card unit (not shown). Or renting a ball. The payout control device 640 outputs a payout abnormality status signal, a shot ball shortage switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 600 when a failure such as a ball breakage or a failure occurs.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal output when the game ball is not paid out normally. The payout chute ball switch signal is a signal that is output when there is a shortage of game balls before payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 14 (see FIG. 1).

  The effect control device 700 receives a data strobe signal (SSTB) from the port 631a of the output unit 630 and an 8-bit data signal from the port 631b via the buffer 632a. The data strobe signal (SSTB) is a 1-bit signal indicating whether data is valid or invalid. The 8 + 1 bit signal (subcommand) from the buffer 632a is output by parallel communication. The buffer 632a is provided to secure one-way communication so that a signal cannot be transmitted from the effect control device 700 to the game control device 600. The subcommands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the general power solenoid 27 via the port 631c and the driver 633a. The big prize opening solenoid 28 opens and closes the opening / closing door of the big prize opening 38. The general electric solenoid 27 opens and closes the opening / closing member 37c of the second start winning prize opening 37b.

  The collective display device includes a gaming state notification LED 12, a state indicator 42, and the like. The anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device is connected to a driver 633c via a segment line, and the driver 633c and the port 631d are connected. The cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device is connected to a driver 633b through a digit line, and the driver 633b and the port 631c are connected. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LED of the collective display device, and the on / off drive signal is output to the driver 633b from the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device.

  The external information terminal 660 is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the variable display game and a special prize signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 660 via the port 631e and the driver 633d.

  The game control device 600 is configured to be connectable to an external test test device via a relay board 650. The test firing test apparatus is an apparatus for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined engine. The test firing test apparatus includes signals from the first start port switch 601, the second start port switch 602, the gate SW 603, the winning port switches 604a to 604n, and the count switch 605, the large winning port solenoid 28, and the general electric solenoid 27. Signals necessary for the trial test, such as output signals, are input.

  The game control device 600 is connected to the power supply device 800 via a Schmitt circuit 624 provided in the input unit 620. The Schmitt circuit 624 is a circuit that removes fluctuation (noise) of the input signal in order to prevent the operation of the gaming machine 1 from becoming unstable when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The Schmitt circuit 624 receives a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 800.

  The power supply device 800 includes a normal power supply unit including an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from the DC32V voltage. 810, a backup power supply unit 820 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM 611c in the gaming microcomputer 611 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and notifies the game control device 600 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure And a control signal generation unit 830 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal.

  The backup power supply unit 820 is a power supply for backing up game data stored in the RAM 611c of the game microcomputer 611. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 600 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 611c.

  The control signal generator 830 monitors the input voltage (guaranteed DC 32V) of the switching regulator that generates DC 12V and DC 5V. When the detected voltage is DC 17.2 V to DC 20.0 V, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure monitoring signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830. The power failure monitoring signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. After the power failure monitoring signal is output, the power failure monitoring circuit outputs a reset signal. The reset signal is input to each port 631a to 631e of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the output unit 630 via the Schmitt circuit 624. When the game control device 600 receives the power failure monitoring signal, the game control device 600 performs a predetermined power failure process, and stops the operation of the CPU unit 610 after receiving the reset signal.

  The control signal generation unit 830 includes an initialization switch (not shown), and an initialization switch signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830 when the initialization switch is in an ON state when the power is turned on. The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. The initialization switch signal is a signal for forcibly initializing information stored in the RAM 611c of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the RAM of the payout control device 640.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the effect control device 700 is under the control of a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and a main control microcomputer 710 in the same manner as the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600. A video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 720 that performs video control and the like, and VDP (Video that performs image processing for video display on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2) in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720 Display Processor) 730, and a sound source LSI 705 for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  The main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 are connected to PROMs (programmable read only memories) 702 and 703 storing programs executed by the CPUs, respectively. Character images and video data are stored in the VDP 730. An image ROM 704 is connected, and an audio ROM 706 storing audio data is connected to the tone generator LSI 705. The main control microcomputer 710 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600, instructs the video control microcomputer 720 about the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 705 to reproduce the sound, LEDs, etc. Processing such as lighting, motor drive control, production time management, etc. is executed.

  RAMs 711 and 721 that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 are provided in the respective chips. The RAMs 711 and 721 that provide the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Data transmission / reception is performed between the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 and between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705 in a serial manner. In contrast, the main control microcomputer 710 and the VDP 730 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system.

  The VDP 730 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 731 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 704, and a scaler 732 for enlarging and reducing the image. , And a signal conversion circuit 733 for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the variation display device 35 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 730 to the main control microcomputer 710 in order to synchronize the image of the variation display device 35 and the lighting of LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the game board 30. Also, the VDP 730 notifies the video control microcomputer 720 that it is waiting to receive commands and data from the interrupt signals INT0 to n and the video control microcomputer 720 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM 731. A wait signal WAIT is output.

  From the video control microcomputer 720 to the main control microcomputer 710, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 720 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is output.

  Between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705, a call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  The video control microcomputer 720 uses a CPU that is faster than the main control microcomputer 710. By providing a video control microcomputer 720 separately from the main control microcomputer 710 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen, which is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 710 alone, on the variable display device 35. In addition to this, an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer 720 are used.

  The effect control device 700 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 701 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600. The effect control device 700 receives the change start command, the customer waiting demo command, the fanfare command, the probability information command, the error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 600 as the effect control command signal via the command I / F 701. To do. Since the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 701 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  The effect control device 700 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 741 that controls a panel decoration device 760 including LEDs and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame decoration device 21 that includes LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the like. Frame decoration LED control circuit 742 for controlling the display, board effect motor / SOL for driving and controlling the board effect device 770 including the effector 60 for enhancing the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the variable display device 35, etc. Solenoid) control circuit 743, and a frame effect motor control circuit 744 for driving and controlling the frame effect device 22 including an illumination drive motor for the movable illumination 9 and the like are provided. These control circuits 741 to 744 are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 via an address / data bus 740.

  Further, the effect control device 700 includes an effect button switch (SW) 751 for detecting that the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) is operated and an effect motor switch (SW) for detecting that various drive motors are driven. An amplifier circuit 707 including a switch (SW) input circuit 750 that detects an on / off state of 752a to 752n and transmits a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 710, an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a, and the lower speaker 10b. 708 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 810 of the power supply device 800 is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a predetermined level of DC voltage to the effect control device 700 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 700. ing. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving the drive motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving the variable display device 35 including a liquid crystal panel, DC 5V serving as the power supply voltage of the command I / F 701, the upper speaker 10a and It is possible to generate a DC 18V for driving the lower speaker 10b and an NDC 24V voltage used as a reference for these DC voltages or for turning on the power monitor lamp.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 830 of the power supply device 800 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 710, the video control microcomputer 720, the VDP 730, the tone generator LSI 705, and the various control circuits 741 to 744, 707, and 708. To the reset state. The power supply device 800 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal for the VDP 730 using a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 720. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 720 and the VDP 730 can be improved.

  Next, the details of the center case 34 and the control base unit 50 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the center case 34 and the control base unit 50. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the center case 34 and the cover member 90. 8 is a perspective view of the cover member 90, and FIG. 9 is an upper perspective view of the center case 34 in a state where the cover member 90 is disposed. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the control base unit 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the center case 34 is attached to the front surface of the game board 30, and the control base unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the center case 34 is a deformed ring-shaped member having an opening 34a, and is formed of a synthetic resin. The center case 34 includes a case main body 45 including a fitting portion 45a fitted in an opening formed in the game board 30 and a collar portion 45b formed in a bowl shape with respect to the fitting portion 45a. It is fixed to the game board 30 via the part 45b. Therefore, the center case 34 is disposed in the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) on the front side of the collar portion 45b.

  On the front surface of the case main body 45, a guide portion 46 is provided that guides a game ball that is erected forward and flows down the game area 31. The guide portion 46 is formed along the opening 34 a of the center case 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the control base unit 50 includes a frame-shaped control base 51 installed on the back surface of the game board 30, an effect device 60 disposed on the front surface of the control base 51, and a control base. 51 is provided with a variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back surface of 51.

  The control base 51 is formed with an accommodating portion 51a that can accommodate the effect device 60 and an opening 51b that the display portion 35a of the variable display device 35 faces. The variable display device 35 is attached to the back surface of the control base 51, and the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is visible through the opening 51b.

  The first to fourth movable effect units 100 to 400 and the logo unit 500 constituting the effect device 60 are accommodated in the accommodating portion 51a so as to be along the outer edge of the opening 51b.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, the center case 34 includes a warp passage 70 for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) to the inside of the center case 34, and a warp passage 70. The game ball that has passed through can be rolled, and includes a stage unit 80 that causes the rolled game ball to flow down to the game area 31 above the first start winning opening 37a (see FIG. 2).

  The warp passage 70 includes an inflow port 71, a flow path 72, and a discharge port 73.

  The inflow port 71 opens to the game area 31 in an obliquely upper left direction in order to receive a game ball flowing down the game area 31.

  The flow path 72 is a passage through which the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 71 passes. The flow path 72 is formed to meander in order to weaken the passing speed of the game ball.

  The discharge port 73 is formed downstream of the flow path 72 and opens at the left end of the stage unit 80. The discharge port 73 is formed so as to discharge the game ball that has passed through the flow path 72 from the front to the rear of the stage unit 80.

  The stage unit 80 is formed in the lower part of the center case 34. The stage portion 80 includes a rolling portion 81 that extends in the left-right direction at the inner bottom portion of the center case 34 and is disposed so that the center portion is directly above the first start winning prize opening 37a.

  The rolling portion 81 is configured such that a game ball can roll, and the left and right end portions and the central portion are formed in a high wave shape.

  In the central part of the rolling part 81, there are a first ball guide part 82 inclined downward and a game ball guided by the first ball guide part 82 in a game area immediately above the first start winning opening 37a. And a guide passage 83 that leads to 31 is formed. The game ball that has flowed into the guide passage 83 from the first ball guide portion 82 passes below the rolling portion 81 and is discharged to the game area 31 from a ball outlet 83a formed in the lower front surface of the center case 34. .

  In addition, in the valleys on both sides of the first ball guide portion 82, a second ball guide portion 84 that is inclined downward toward the game area 31 (front) is formed.

  The game ball guided from the warp passage 70 to the stage portion 80 rolls on the rolling portion 81 and then passes through the guide passage 83 from the first ball guide portion 82 and is discharged to the game area 31 or It is discharged from the two-ball guide portion 84 to the game area 31. The ball outlet 83a of the guide passage 83 is formed immediately above the first start winning opening 37a, while the second ball guiding portion 84 is formed at a position shifted to the left and right from the first starting winning opening 37a. Therefore, the game balls discharged through the guide passage 83 are more likely to win the first start winning opening 37a than the game balls discharged from the second ball guide portion 84. .

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a transparent plate-like cover member 90 is disposed on the back surface of the center case 34 so as to close the opening 34 a. Since the stage member 80 and the effect device 60 (see FIG. 6) are separated from each other by the cover member 90, the game ball guided to the stage member 80 through the warp passage 70 does not interfere with the effect device 60. It is possible to prevent the rendering device 60 from being damaged.

  The cover member 90 has a decorative portion 91 provided corresponding to the outer periphery of the second movable effect unit 210 (see FIG. 6) of the second movable effect unit 200 in the initial position, and a bulge that is formed to protrude forward at the upper left and right sides. The exit part 92 and the protrusion part 93 formed so that it may protrude so that the front of the 3rd movable effect part 310 (refer FIG. 6) of the 3rd movable effect unit 300 may be provided.

  The decoration part 91 is formed as a decoration in which a plurality of petal patterns related to a flower pattern decoration applied to the front surface of the second movable effect unit 210 (see FIG. 6) of the second movable effect unit 200 are arranged. Thus, since the cover member 90 includes the decoration portion 91, not only can the interference between the game ball and the rendering device 60 be prevented, but also the decoration of the cover member 90 itself can be improved. In addition, you may form the decoration part 91 as a decoration relevant to the decoration given to production units other than the 2nd movable production unit 100. FIG.

  In the bulging portion 92, the front side is formed to protrude forward, and the back side is formed to be concave. A light emitting part (not shown) made of LED is attached to the back surface of the bulging part 92. The front surface of the bulging part 92 is formed as a lens part 92a that transmits the LED light emitted from the light emitting part and scatters the LED light. The center case 34 disposed in front of the cover member 90 includes a plurality of translucent decorative members 34b simulating the shape of flowers at positions corresponding to the bulged portions 92. In these decorative members 34b, the bulged portions are provided. A light emission effect is possible using LED light from 92 light emitting units. Thus, by providing the light emitting portion not at the center case 34 but at the bulging portion 92 of the cover member 90, it is not necessary to consider the routing of the wiring when the center case 34 is assembled to the game board 30. Assembling workability is improved. Moreover, since the lens part 92a is provided in the front surface of the bulging part 92, the light emission effect can be improved.

  The protrusion 93 is formed in front of the third movable effect unit 310 (see FIG. 6) of the third movable effect unit 300. In a state where the cover member 90 is disposed on the back surface of the center case 34, the protruding portion 93 of the cover member 90 is positioned behind the warp passage 70 of the center case 34. At this time, since the protruding portion 93 functions as a wall portion that blocks the left end portion of the rolling portion 81 of the stage portion 80, even if the game ball from the discharge port 73 of the warp passage 70 is discharged to the protruding portion 93 side, FIG. As indicated by the broken line arrow 9, the game ball can roll toward the center of the rolling portion 81 after colliding with the protruding portion 93.

  Next, the rendering device 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the control base unit 50. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device 60.

  The effect device 60 is disposed in the accommodating portion 51 a of the control base 51. The effect device 60 includes a lower effect device 61 and an upper effect device 62.

  The lower effect device 61 includes a first movable effect unit 100, a second movable effect unit 200, and a third movable effect unit 300. These first to third movable effect units 100 to 300 are attached to the lower portion of the accommodating portion 51 a of the control base 51 via the lower attachment base 63.

  The upper effect device 62 includes a fourth movable effect unit 400 and a logo unit 500 disposed in front of the fourth movable effect unit 400. The fourth movable effect unit 400 and the logo unit 500 are attached to the upper portion of the accommodating portion 51 a of the control base 51 via the upper attachment base 64.

  Below, with reference to FIGS. 12-27, the detail of the 1st-3rd movable production | generation units 100-300 which comprise the lower production | presentation apparatus 61 is demonstrated, and with reference to FIGS. 28-36, an upper production | presentation apparatus Details of the fourth movable effect unit 62 and the logo unit 500 constituting 62 will be described.

<First movable effect unit and second movable effect unit>
With reference to FIGS. 12-17, the structure of the 1st movable effect unit 100 and the 2nd movable effect unit 200 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B are a front view and a perspective view of the lower effect device 61. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the lower effect device 61. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200. FIG. 15 is a front view of the first movable effect unit 100 in the initial position. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the second movable effect unit 200. FIG. 17A is a front view of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 in the initial position, and FIG. 17B is the first movable effect unit in the maximum rotation position. 100 is a front view of 100 and the second movable effect unit 200. FIG. In FIG. 15, FIG. 17 (A), and FIG. 17 (B), some members are omitted in order to facilitate understanding of the configuration of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the first movable effect unit 100 is disposed in the left-right direction at the lower part of the lower mounting base 63, and the second movable effect unit 200 is disposed on the right side of the lower mounting base 63. Is done. The first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 are effect devices that operate the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 according to the gaming state to execute an operation effect.

  The first movable effect unit 110 of the first movable effect unit 100 is configured to rotate between an initial position (see FIG. 2) and a maximum rotation (upper limit) position (see FIG. 3). The second movable effect unit 210 of the second movable effect unit 200 is synchronized (linked) with the first movable effect unit 110 between the initial position (see FIG. 2) and the maximum rotation (upper limit) position (see FIG. 3). And is configured to be rotatable independently of the rotating operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 13, the first movable effect unit 100 includes a first movable effect unit 110 that is rotatably disposed on the lower mounting base 63, and A first driving motor 120 that generates a driving force for synchronizing the first movable rendering unit 110 and a second movable rendering unit 210, which will be described later, and the driving force of the first driving motor 120 for the first movable rendering unit 110 and the first 2, a first power transmission mechanism 130 that transmits to the movable effect unit 210.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the first movable effect unit 110 of the first movable effect unit 100 is supported at both ends by a lower mounting base 63 and a fixing member 101 fixed to the lower mounting base 63. It is rotatably arranged via 102. The first movable effect unit 110 includes a decoration base 111 disposed on the front surface of the lower mounting base 63, a front decoration unit 112 installed on the front surface of the decoration base 111, and upper surfaces of the decoration base 111 and the front decoration unit 112. And an upper surface decoration portion 113 constituting a part.

  The decoration base 111 is a substantially rectangular frame with a part of the upper surface cut out. An insertion portion 111a through which the rotation shaft 102 can be inserted is formed at the left end portion of the decoration base 111, and an engagement shaft 111b that engages with a rotation link 140 described later is formed on the back surface of the right end portion of the decoration base 111. It protrudes rearward (see FIG. 18B). A front decoration part 112 is attached to the front surface of the decoration base 111.

  The front decoration part 112 is a substantially rectangular frame with a part of the upper surface cut out. The front decoration part 112 is formed at the left end part through an insertion part 112a through which the rotating shaft 102 can be inserted, a plating part 112b provided to improve decoration, and a petal-shaped lens part 112c having translucency. With. A plurality of lens portions 112 c are provided on the front surface of the front decoration portion 112.

  In the state where the front decoration part 112 is installed on the decoration base 111, the cutout portions of both upper surfaces of the front decoration part 112 and the decoration base 111 are integrated to form an upper surface opening. The upper surface decoration portion 113 is attached to the front surface decoration portion 112 and the decoration base 111 so as to cover the upper surface opening. The upper surface decoration portion 113 is formed as a translucent lens member, and constitutes part of the upper surface of the decoration base 111 and the front surface decoration portion 112 as described above.

  A light emitting unit (not shown) made of LEDs or the like is disposed between the decorative base 111 and the front decorative unit 112, and the first movable effect unit 110 transmits the LED light emitted from the light emitting unit to the front decorative unit. The player can visually recognize the light through the lens portion 112c and the upper surface decoration portion 113 so that the light emission effect can be executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the first drive motor 120 is attached to the lower right portion of the front surface of the lower attachment base 63. The driving force of the first drive motor 120 is transmitted to the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 via the first power transmission mechanism 130.

  The first power transmission mechanism 130 includes a main driving gear 131 fixed to the output shaft of the first drive motor 120, a driven gear 132 rotatably disposed on the lower mounting base 63 so as to mesh with the main driving gear 131, A rotation link 140 is provided on the lower mounting base 63 so as to be rotatable.

  The driven gear 132 and the rotation link 140 are disposed between the lower mounting base 63 and the cover portion 103 installed on the lower mounting base 63. The cover portion 103 is configured to be divided into an upper cover portion 103a and a lower cover portion 103b, and the driven gear 132 is pivotally supported on a shaft 104 supported at both ends by the lower mounting base 63 and the lower cover portion 103b. The pivot link 140 is pivotally supported on a shaft 105 supported at both ends by the lower mounting base 63 and the upper cover portion 103a.

  In addition, in order to prevent the driven gear 132 and the rotating link 140 from being visually recognized on the front surface of the lower cover portion 103b, the decorative plate 106 (FIG. 13) that conceals part of the driven gear 132 and the rotating link 140. Is installed).

  The rotation link 140 is a link member formed in a substantially fan shape. The base end portion 141 of the rotation link 140 is rotatably supported by the shaft 105 described above. The rotation link 140 is formed in a gear portion 142 formed on an arcuate outer peripheral portion so as to mesh with the driven gear 132, a protrusion portion 143 formed to protrude from the outer peripheral portion in the radial direction, and a protrusion portion 143. A first guide groove 144; and a second guide groove 145 formed at a position between the first guide groove 144 and the base end portion 141.

  The first guide groove 144 is a slot formed in an elongated hole shape, and the engagement shaft 111b provided on the back surface of the decorative base 111 of the first movable effect unit 110 is slidably engaged with the first guide groove 144. (See FIG. 18B). Further, the second guide groove 145 is also a slot formed in a slot shape, and a drive shaft 221 provided on the rotating arm 220 of the second movable effect unit 200 described later can slide in the second guide groove 145. (See FIG. 18B).

  In the first movable effect unit 100 described above, the operation effect is executed by the first movable effect unit 110 rotating between the initial position and the maximum rotation position based on the driving force of the first drive motor 120. The The first movable effect unit 100 further includes a torsion coil spring (auxiliary mechanism) 150 that assists the turning operation of the first movable effect unit 110 driven by the first drive motor 120.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the torsion coil spring 150 is disposed on the lower mounting base 63 at a position closer to the free end of the first movable effect unit 110 than the rotation shaft 102. The torsion coil spring 150 is a torsion spring formed from one steel wire, and includes a coil portion 151 in which the steel wire is wound in a coil shape, a first arm 152 extending from the coil portion 151, and a second An arm 153. The first arm 152 includes one end (starting end) of the steel wire, and the second arm 153 includes the other end (termination) of the steel wire.

  The coil portion 151 is supported by a shaft portion that is formed to protrude from the lower mounting base 63, and the first arm 152 is engaged with an engagement receiving portion that is formed on the lower mounting base 63.

  The second arm 153 contacts the lower surface of the first movable effect unit 110 from below so as to bias the first movable effect unit 110 upward against the weight of the first movable effect unit 110. The second arm 153 is bent so that the front end portion extends in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 20B), and the front end portion is slid in a state of being in contact with the lower surface of the first movable effect unit 110. A movable cylindrical roller 154 is rotatably arranged.

  The roller 154 includes a flange portion 154a protruding along the outer periphery at a position near the rear end portion in the front-rear direction. A curved slide groove 155 is formed in the lower mounting base 63 so as to correspond to the rotation of the first movable effect portion 110, and the flange portion 154a of the roller 154 is slidably disposed in the slide groove 155. . The lower mounting base 63 is formed with a long guide groove 157 that is curved so as to correspond to the shape of the slide groove 155 (see FIG. 20B). The rear end of the arm 153 is slidably engaged.

  When the first movable effect unit 110 rotates, the roller 154 moves along the slide groove 155 and smoothly slides on the lower surface of the first movable effect unit 110, and the longitudinal direction of the first movable effect unit 110. Therefore, the urging force of the torsion coil spring 150 can be stably (reliably) transmitted to the first movable effect unit 110 via the roller 154.

  A slide cover 156 is disposed on the front surface of the slide groove 155 along the slide groove 155 so as to cover the edge of the slide groove 155. An outer edge portion of the flange portion 154 a of the roller 154 is slidably engaged with a gap between the lower mounting base 63 and the slide cover 156. By engaging in this way, the movement of the roller 154 in the front-rear direction can be restricted, and the roller 154 can be prevented from falling off the second arm 153.

  Further, the slide groove 155 and the guide groove 157 formed in the torsion coil spring 150 and the lower mounting base 63 are not visually recognized by the player by the stage portion 80 of the center case 34 disposed in front of the lower mounting base 63. (See FIG. 6). As a result, it is possible to prevent the decorativeness from being deteriorated due to visual recognition of the torsion coil spring 150 as the auxiliary mechanism.

  Next, the configuration of the second movable effect unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, 16, and 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the second movable effect unit 200 includes a rotating arm 220 that is rotatably disposed via a shaft 107 that is supported at both ends by a lower mounting base 63 and an upper cover portion 103a. And a second movable effect unit 210 rotatably disposed on the free end side (front end side) of the rotating arm 220.

  A drive shaft 221 (see FIG. 18B) that protrudes rearward at a position near the free end is provided on the back surface of the rotating arm 220. The drive shaft 221 is slidably engaged with the second guide groove 145 of the rotation link 140 of the first movable effect unit 100. Thus, the turning arm 220 of the second movable effect unit 200 constitutes a part of the first power transmission mechanism 130 of the first movable effect unit 100.

  Therefore, when the rotation link 140 is rotated by the driving force of the first drive motor 120 of the first movable effect unit 100, the first movable effect unit 110 is moved to the initial position (see FIG. 2) and the maximum via the rotation link 140. While rotating between the rotation position (refer to FIG. 3), the second movable effect unit 210 is also connected to the initial position (refer to FIG. 2) and the maximum rotation position (refer to FIG. 2) via the rotation link 140 and the rotation arm 220. 3)). In this way, the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 rotate in synchronization (interlocking).

  The lower mounting base 63 is provided with a U-shaped photoelectric sensor 108 for detecting the initial position of the rotation link 140, as shown in FIGS. . When the rotation link 140 is in the initial position, the rotation link 140 is formed with a light shielding portion 146 that is inserted into the recess of the photoelectric sensor 108 and shields the emitted light of the photoelectric sensor 108. Thus, the photoelectric sensor 108 and the light shielding part 146 of the rotation link 140 detect the initial position of the rotation link 140, that is, the initial positions of the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second movable effect unit 200 described above is fixed at a position near the free end (tip) of the rotating arm 220, and a fixed portion 230 on which the second movable effect unit 210 can be disposed on the front surface. A second driving motor 240 that generates a driving force for rotating (independent operation) the second movable effect unit 210, and a second power that transmits the driving force of the second drive motor 240 to the second movable effect unit 210. And a transmission mechanism 250.

  As shown in FIGS. 16, 17 (A), and 17 (B), the rotating arm 220 includes a storage case 223 having a storage chamber 222 that can store the second power transmission mechanism 250, and a storage case 223. The case lid 224 closes the front opening. A fixing portion 230 is fixed to the front surface of the case lid 224 at a position near the free end of the rotating arm 220.

  The fixing unit 230 includes a circular base member 231 fixed to the case lid 224, an LED substrate 232 installed on the front surface of the circular base member 231, and a decorative cover member attached to the circular base member 231 so as to cover the LED substrate 232. 233. The decorative cover member 233 is a circular member having translucency, and is configured to transmit the LED light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 232 a provided on the LED substrate 232. The outer edge of the decorative cover member 233 is decorated.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second movable effect unit 210 is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the decorative cover member 233. The second movable effect unit 210 includes a flower decoration unit 211 that imitates the shape of a flower, and a lens unit 212 disposed on the back surface of the flower decoration unit 211. Part of the flower decoration portion 211 is transparent. Accordingly, in the second movable effect unit 210, the player can visually recognize the LED light emitted from the LED 232a through the lens unit 212 and the flower decoration unit 211, so that the light emission effect can be executed.

  A shaft 212 a that protrudes rearward from the center of the lens unit 212 is formed on the back surface of the lens unit 212 of the second movable effect unit 210. The shaft 212a of the lens unit 212 is inserted through insertion holes 233a, 232a, 231a, and 224a formed in the decorative cover member 233, the LED substrate 232, the circular base member 231, and the case lid 224, respectively, and the tip of the shaft 212a is accommodated. It faces the storage chamber 222 of the case 223. A second driven gear 255 constituting a part of the second power transmission mechanism 250 is fixed to the tip end of the shaft 212 a located in the accommodation chamber 222.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the second drive motor 240 is attached to the upper right portion of the front surface of the lower attachment base 63. The driving force of the second drive motor 240 is transmitted to the second movable effect unit 210 via the second power transmission mechanism 250.

  The second power transmission mechanism 250 generates the second driving force 251 that is fixed to the output shaft of the second driving motor 240, the first driven gear 252 that meshes with the main driving gear 251, and the rotational force of the first driven gear 252. Intermediate gears 253 and 254 that transmit to the second driven gear 255 fixed to the shaft 212a of the movable effect unit 210.

  The first driven gear 252, the intermediate gears 253 and 254, and the second driven gear 255 of the second power transmission mechanism 250 are arranged in a line in the accommodation chamber 222 of the rotating arm 220. The first driven gear 252 is disposed at a position near the fixed end (base end) of the rotating arm 220, and the second driven gear 255 is disposed at a position near the free end (front end) of the rotating arm 220. The intermediate gears 253 and 254 are disposed between the first driven gear 252 and the second driven gear 255.

  The first driven gear 252 meshes with the main driving gear 251 of the second drive motor 240 through a notch formed in the side portion of the housing case 223 of the rotating arm 220. The first driven gear 252 is pivotally supported by a shaft 107 that rotatably supports the rotating arm 220. Thus, the first driven gear 252 is arranged coaxially with the rotation center of the rotation arm 220.

  In the second movable effect unit 200 described above, when the second drive motor 240 is driven and the main driving gear 251 rotates, the rotational force is applied to the second driven gear 255 via the first driven gear 252 and the intermediate gears 253 and 254. Then, the second movable effect unit 210 (see FIG. 16) rotates on the front surface of the fixed unit 230 (see FIG. 16).

  Next, the operations of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  18A and 18B are a front view and a back view of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 in the initial position. FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B are a front view and a back view of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 when in the maximum rotation position. 20A and 20B are a front view and a perspective view of the first movable effect unit 100 during the movement from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B are a front view and a perspective view of the first movable effect unit 100 when in the maximum rotation position. 18 to 21, some members are omitted in order to facilitate understanding of the operations of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200.

  When the gaming state in the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the first movable effect unit 110 of the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 210 of the second movable effect unit 200 are shown in FIG. And in the initial position shown in FIG.

  When the game progresses and a predetermined game state, for example, the result of the special figure variation display game, is a big hit, the first drive motor 120 of the first movable effect unit 100 is driven, and the main gear 131 is changed as shown in FIG. Rotate clockwise in (A). When the main driving gear 131 rotates in this manner, the rotation link 140 rotates clockwise about the shaft 105 via the driven gear 132 that meshes with the main driving gear 131.

  As the rotation link 140 rotates, the engagement shaft 111b of the first movable effect unit 110 engaged with the rotation link 140 is pulled upward while sliding on the first guide groove 144, and FIG. ) And FIG. 19B, the first movable effect section 110 rotates about the rotation shaft 102 to the maximum rotation position (upper limit position).

  At this time, the drive shaft 221 of the rotation arm 220 of the second movable effect unit 200 engaged with the rotation link 140 is also lifted upward while sliding on the second guide groove 145, so that the rotation arm 220 is connected to the shaft 107. Rotate clockwise around Along with the rotation of the rotation arm 220, the second movable effect unit 210 disposed on the rotation arm 220 synchronizes with the rotation operation of the first movable effect unit 110 and rotates the maximum number of times from the initial position. It rotates to the moving position (upper limit position).

  Note that the first drive motor 120 stops when the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 reach the maximum rotation position. After the operation effect, the first drive motor 120 is driven so that the main driving gear 131 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 18A, and the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 rotate maximum. Return from position to initial position.

  Here, when the first movable effect section 110 rotates from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the second arm 153 of the torsion coil spring 150 is used. However, the first movable effect unit 110 is biased upward via the roller 154. Since the spring force (biasing force) of the torsion coil spring 150 acts to assist the drive force of the first drive motor 120, the load on the first drive motor 120 can be reduced.

  The torsion coil spring as described above is generally arranged in a state of being engaged with a rotation shaft such as a rotation member, but the torsion coil spring 150 in this embodiment is a rotation shaft of the first movable effect unit 110. The first movable effect unit 110 is disposed at a position closer to the free end than 102. By disposing the torsion coil spring 150 at a position away from the rotation shaft 102 in this way, the spring force (biasing force) is efficiently converted into the rotation torque on the rotation shaft 102 of the first movable effect unit 110. In addition, it is possible to stabilize the turning operation of the first movable effect unit 110 formed in a horizontally long shape.

  When the first movable effect section 110 rotates and reaches the maximum rotation position, the rear end of the roller 154 of the torsion coil spring 150 is shown in FIGS. 21 (A) and 21 (B). The flange portion 154a abuts on the upper ends of the guide groove 157 and the slide groove 155, and the roller 154 stops in a state of being separated from the lower surface of the first movable effect portion 110.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18A, the rotation operation of the second movable effect unit 210 will be described.

  When the game progresses and a predetermined game state, for example, the result of the special figure variation display game, is a big hit, the second drive motor 240 of the second movable effect unit 200 is driven, and the main driving gear 251 is shown in FIG. Rotate clockwise in (A). When the main driving gear 251 rotates in this way, the rotational force of the main driving gear 251 is transmitted to the second driven gear 255 via the first driven gear 252 and the intermediate gears 253 and 254, and the second driven gear 255 rotates clockwise. To do. As the second driven gear 255 rotates, the second movable effect unit 210 rotates on the front surface of the fixed unit 230 (see FIG. 16).

  The first driven gear 252, the intermediate gears 253 and 254, and the second driven gear 255 that constitute the second power transmission mechanism 250 are disposed in the housing chamber 222 of the rotating arm 220, and the first driven gear 252 rotates. Since it is pivotally supported by the shaft 107 which is the rotation center of the arm 220, the first movement follower of the rotation arm 220 (the rotation operation of the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210) follows. 2 The power transmission mechanism 250 also rotates. Therefore, even when the second movable effect unit 210 is rotating, the second movable effect unit 210 can be rotated on the front surface of the fixed unit 230. As described above, the second movable effect unit 210 is configured to be able to execute the rotation operation by the second drive motor 240 independently of the rotation operation by the first drive motor 120.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 22-24, the electrical wiring 160 which electrically connects the 1st movable effect unit 100 and the board | substrate (illustration omitted) arrange | positioned at the effect control apparatus 700 (refer FIG. 5). The fixing mechanism 170 capable of fixing the lower mounting base 63 to the lower mounting base 63 will be described.

  FIG. 22 is a front view of the first movable effect unit 100. FIG. 23A is an enlarged view of the fixing portion 171 of the fixing mechanism 170, and FIG. 23B is a cross-sectional view of the fixing portion 171 taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the fixing portion 171.

  The electrical wiring 160 shown in FIG. 22 connects the LED substrate disposed inside the first movable rendering unit 110 and the substrate disposed in the rendering control device 700 (see FIG. 5). The electrical wiring 160 is led out of the lower mounting base 63 through a notch 63 b formed in the bottom wall 63 a of the lower mounting base 63. The electrical wiring 160 is fixed to the lower mounting base 63 via the fixing mechanism 170.

  As shown in FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B, the fixing mechanism 170 can fix the electric wiring 160 to the lower mounting base 63 via the binding band (not shown) for wiring arrangement and the binding band. It is comprised from the fixing | fixed part 171. FIG.

  The fixing portion 171 is formed below the lower mounting base 63. The fixing portion 171 includes an insertion portion 172 through which the binding band is inserted, and a binding portion 173 that is bundled together with the electric wiring 160 by the binding band inserted through the insertion portion 172. The insertion portion 172 is formed as a passage extending from the rear of the binding portion 173 to the front surface of the lower mounting base 63 via the right side of the binding portion 173. The electrical wiring 160 is bound to the binding part 173 by winding the binding band inserted into the insertion part 172 around the binding part 173 together with the electrical wiring 160.

  As shown in FIG. 23B and FIG. 24, the insertion portion 172 has a curved surface 174 that can guide the binding band from the rear of the binding portion 173 to the front surface of the lower mounting base 63. As a result, the binding band inserted through the insertion portion 172 can be smoothly pulled out to the front side as indicated by the broken arrow, and the workability during the binding operation of the electric wiring 160 can be improved.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where the electric wiring 160 connected to the 1st movable effect unit 100 was bound to the binding part 173 of the fixing | fixed part 171 was illustrated, it connects with effect devices, such as the 3rd movable effect unit 300. The electric wiring may be bound to the binding portion 173. The binding band (binding member) may be a string-like member capable of collecting wiring, a wire, or the like, and may be anything as long as it can be smoothly inserted into the insertion portion 172 using the curved surface 174 described above.

  According to the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  The driving force of the first drive motor 120 fixed to the lower mounting base 63 is transmitted to the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 via the first power transmission mechanism 130, and the first movable effect unit 110 and The second movable effect unit 210 rotates in synchronization between the initial position and the maximum rotation position. In addition, the driving force of the second drive motor 240 fixed to the lower mounting base 63 is transmitted only to the second movable rendering unit 210 via the second power transmission mechanism 250, and the second movable rendering unit 210 performs the rotation operation. Rotate independently. The second power transmission mechanism 250 is configured to move following the rotation of the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210. Thus, the first drive motor 120 and the second drive motor 240 are installed on the lower mounting base 63, respectively, and the second power transmission mechanism 250 follows the operations of the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210. Since the first movable rendering unit 110 and the second movable rendering unit 210 execute a plurality of rendering operations, the drive motors 120 and 240 are increased in size and the second power transmission mechanism 250 is complicated. Can be suppressed. Thereby, the first movable effect unit 100 and the second movable effect unit 200 can be efficiently arranged on the control base 51.

  The first power transmission mechanism 130 includes a rotation link 140 that can be rotated by the driving force of the first drive motor 120 and a second link link 140 that rotates with the rotation of the rotation link 140. A rotation arm 220 slidably engaged with the guide groove 145. One end of the first movable effect unit 110 is rotatably disposed on the lower mounting base 63, and an engagement shaft that slidably engages with the first guide groove 144 of the rotation link 140 on the other end side. 111b. The second movable effect unit 210 is disposed on the free end side of the rotating arm 220. Thereby, it becomes possible to rotate the 1st movable effect part 110 and the 2nd movable effect part 210 only by the 1st drive motor 120, and the installation space in the control base 51 can be utilized effectively.

  The second movable effect unit 210 is rotatably disposed on the rotation arm 220, and the second power transmission mechanism 250 rotates based on the driving force of the second drive motor 240 and A first driven gear 252 provided coaxially with the rotation center; and a second driven gear 255 provided on the shaft 212a of the second movable rendering unit 210 and rotating with the rotation of the first driven gear 252. Accordingly, the second movable effect unit 210 can rotate based on the driving force of the second drive motor 240 regardless of the rotation position.

  The rotating arm 220 has a storage chamber 222 therein, and the first driven gear 252 and the second driven gear 255 are stored in the storage chamber 222. In this way, the first driven gear 252 and the second driven gear 255 constituting the second power transmission mechanism 250 are accommodated in the accommodation chamber 222 of the rotating arm 220, whereby the first power transmission mechanism 130 and the second power transmission are transmitted. The increase in size and complexity of the mechanism 250 can be suppressed.

  As the game progresses, the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 are between the initial position and the maximum rotation position (upper limit position) closer to the center of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35. The second movable effect unit rotates in synchronization with the synchronous operation. As described above, the first movable effect unit 110 and the second movable effect unit 210 can execute a complex effect operation according to the game state, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  The lower mounting base 63 is formed with a fixing portion 171 for fixing the electric wiring 160 from the first movable effect unit 100 using a binding band. The fixing portion 171 includes an insertion portion 172 through which the binding band is inserted, and a binding portion 173 that is bundled together with the electric wiring 160 by the binding band inserted into the insertion portion 172. The binding portion 172 can guide the binding band. A curved surface 174 is formed. Since the binding band can be smoothly guided by the curved surface 174 of the insertion portion 172, it is possible to improve workability during the binding work of the electric wiring 160.

  The first movable effect unit 100 biases the first movable effect unit 110 against the weight of the first movable effect unit 110, thereby torsion coil springs 150 that assist the rotation operation of the first movable effect unit 110. Is provided. The coil portion 151 and the first arm 152 of the torsion coil spring 150 are disposed on the lower mounting base 63, and the second arm 153 of the torsion coil spring 150 is first to urge the first movable effect portion 110 upward. It contacts the lower surface of the movable effect unit 110 from below. Since the torsion coil spring 150 is provided so as to be positioned on the free end side with respect to the rotation center of the first movable effect unit 110, the spring force (biasing force) of the torsion coil spring 150 is rotated by the first movable effect unit 110. The rotational torque of the shaft 102 can be efficiently converted, and the rotation operation of the first movable effect unit 110 that is formed in a horizontally long shape can be stabilized.

  The second arm 153 of the torsion coil spring 150 includes a roller 154 that contacts the first movable effect unit 110 and is slidable with respect to the lower surface of the first movable effect unit 110. The lower mounting base 63 is formed with a slide groove 155 that is curved so as to correspond to the rotation of the first movable effect portion 110, and the flange portion 154 a of the roller 154 is slidably disposed in the slide groove 155. . When the first movable effect unit 110 rotates, the flange portion 154a slides along the slide groove 155, and the roller 154 smoothly slides on the lower surface of the first movable effect unit 110, so that the first movable effect unit 110 110 is urged, so that the urging force of the torsion coil spring 150 can be stably (reliably) transmitted to the first movable effect unit 110 via the roller 154.

  The slide groove 155 and the guide groove 157 formed in the torsion coil spring 150 and the lower mounting base 63 are shielded from being seen by the player by the stage portion 80 of the center case 34 disposed in front of the lower mounting base 63. Therefore, the deterioration of the decorativeness due to the visual recognition of the torsion coil spring 150 and the like can be suppressed.

<Third movable production unit>
Details of the third movable effect unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (A), 12 (B), and 13.

  The third movable effect unit 300 includes a circular decorative cover member 320 fixed to the lower left end of the lower mounting base 63, a third movable effect unit 310 rotatably disposed on the front surface of the decorative cover member 320, A third drive motor 330 that generates a driving force for rotationally driving the third movable effect unit 310; a third power transmission mechanism 340 that transmits the driving force of the third drive motor 330 to the third movable effect unit 310; Is provided.

  The decorative cover member 320 is a circular member having translucency. An LED substrate having a plurality of LEDs is disposed between the decorative cover member 320 and the lower mounting base 63, and the decorative cover member 320 is configured to transmit LED light emitted from the LEDs. The outer edge of the decorative cover member 320 is decorated.

  The third movable effect unit 310 is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the decorative cover member 320. The third movable effect unit 310 is a decorative member simulating a flower shape, and a part of the front surface is formed to be transparent. Therefore, in the third movable effect unit 300, the player can visually recognize the LED light emitted from the LED via the third movable effect unit 310, so that the light emission effect can be executed.

  A shaft (not shown) that protrudes rearward is formed on the back surface of the third movable effect unit 310. The shaft of the third movable effect unit 310 is inserted through an insertion hole formed in the decorative cover member 320, and the tip of the shaft faces between the decorative cover member 320 and the lower mounting base 63. A driven gear constituting a part of the third power transmission mechanism 340 is fixed to the tip of the shaft of the third movable effect unit 310.

  The third drive motor 330 is attached to the lower attachment base 63, and the main drive gear 331 (see FIG. 12) is fixed to the output shaft of the third drive motor 330. The rotation of the main drive gear 331 is transmitted to the driven gear installed on the shaft of the third movable effect unit 310 via the intermediate gear 332. As described above, the third power transmission mechanism 340 includes the main drive gear 331, the intermediate gear 332, and the driven gear installed on the shaft of the third movable effect unit 310.

  When the game progresses and a predetermined game state, for example, the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the third drive motor 330 is driven and the main driving gear 331 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Rotate. When the main driving gear 331 rotates in this way, the rotational force of the main driving gear 331 is transmitted to the driven gear of the third movable effect unit 310 via the intermediate gear 332, and the driven gear rotates clockwise. As a result, the third movable rendering unit 310 rotates clockwise on the front surface of the decorative cover member 320.

  In the third movable effect unit 300 described above, the third movable effect unit 310 also rotates when the game ball passes through the warp passage 70 of the center case 34.

  FIG. 25A and FIG. 25B are a front view and a perspective view of the third movable effect unit 300 disposed behind the center case 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the third movable effect unit 310 of the third movable effect unit 300 is disposed behind the warp passage 70 of the center case 34.

  A first detection sensor 74 and a second detection sensor 75 that detect passage of a game ball are disposed in the flow path 72 of the warp passage 70. The first detection sensor 74 is installed upstream of the flow path 72, and the second detection sensor 75 is installed downstream of the flow path 72. Detection signals of the first detection sensor 74 and the second detection sensor 75 are transmitted to the effect control device 700 (see FIG. 5).

  The effect control device 700 calculates the flow speed of the game ball passing through the flow path 72 of the warp passage 70 based on the detection signals of the first detection sensor 74 and the second detection sensor 75. The effect control device 700 controls the third drive motor 330 (see FIG. 13) so that the calculated flow speed of the game ball and the rotation speed of the third movable effect unit 310 are the same.

  As described above, the third movable rendering unit 310 rotates clockwise at a rotational speed equal to the flow speed of the game ball passing through the warp passage 70. Since the rotation speed of the third movable effect unit 310 changes in accordance with the flow speed of the game ball passing through the warp passage 70, the operation effect in the third movable effect unit 300 can be suppressed from becoming monotonous, and the entertainment of the game Can be increased.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the operation of the second movable effect unit 210 when the game ball that has passed through the warp passage 70 rides on the second movable effect unit 210 side from the stage unit 80 will be described. To do. FIG. 26A is a front view of the second movable effect unit 210 at the initial position, and FIG. 26B is a front view of the second movable effect unit 210 at the maximum rotation position. FIG. 27 is an enlarged perspective view of the center case 34 at a position where the second movable effect unit 210 is accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (A), the center case 34 is provided so as to be connected to the protruding portion 47 erected upward from the right end portion of the rolling portion 81 of the stage portion 80, and the protruding portion 47. The housing part 48 which can accommodate the 2nd movable production | presentation part 210 to rotate is provided, and the decoration part 49 which decorates the right side of the protrusion part 47, and the downward direction of the storage part 48 is provided.

  The accommodating portion 48 is formed as a part of the opening 34 a of the center case 34.

  The projecting portion 47 is formed in an arc shape so as to attenuate the momentum of the game ball that has rolled on the rolling portion 81. Therefore, the game ball that has rolled the rolling part 81 in the right direction climbs up the projecting part 47 halfway, descends along the projecting part 47, and rolls the rolling part 81 in the left direction.

  Even when the protruding portion 47 is provided at the right end of the rolling portion 81 as described above, the rolling portion 81 rolls when the flow velocity of the game ball passing through the warp passage 70 exceeds a predetermined speed. There is a possibility that the played game ball gets over the protruding portion 47 and enters the accommodating portion 48. The entry of the game ball into the housing portion 48 causes a failure of the second movable effect unit 200 or the like.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second movable effect unit 210 of the second movable effect unit 200 is operated as shown in FIG. 26B in order to prevent the game ball from entering the housing unit 48. That is, when the flow speed of the game ball calculated based on the detection signals of the first detection sensor 74 and the second detection sensor 75 (see FIG. 25A) is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, the first drive motor 120 is turned on. The second movable rendering unit 210 is driven to rotate from the initial position to the maximum rotational position, and the second drive motor 240 is driven to rotate the second movable rendering unit 210 clockwise.

  In this way, by rotating the second movable effect unit 210 to the maximum rotation position and bringing it closer to the tip of the projection 47, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has overcome the projection 47 from entering the housing 48. can do. Further, by rotating the second movable effect unit 210 clockwise, the game ball that has entered the accommodation unit 48 can be repelled by the rotation of the second movable effect unit 210, and the game that has once flowed into the accommodation unit 48. The sphere can be returned to the rolling unit 81 side of the stage unit 80.

  In addition, the decoration part 49 which decorates the right side of the protrusion part 47 and the lower part of the accommodating part 48 is shown in FIG. 27 from the upper part to the lower part so that the game ball which flowed into the accommodating part 48 can be guided ahead. There is an inclined portion 49a inclined downward and forward. Therefore, even when a game ball enters the housing portion 48, the game ball flows down to the game area 31 below the decoration portion 49 via the inclined portion 49 a of the decoration portion 49. As described above, since the game ball is caused to flow down through the inclined portion 49a, the game ball does not stay in the housing portion 48, and the second movable effect unit 200 and the like can be prevented from being damaged.

<4th movable production unit>
The configuration of the fourth movable effect unit 400 of the upper effect device 62 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  28A and 28B are a front view and a perspective view of the upper effect device 62, respectively. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of the upper effect device 62. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the fourth movable effect unit 400 and the logo unit 500. FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view of the fourth movable effect unit 400. FIG. 32 is a back view of the fourth movable effect unit 400. FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the drive mechanism of the fourth movable effect unit 400 and the logo unit 500 disposed on the decorative cover member 401. FIG. 34 is a rear view of the decorative cover member 401.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, FIG. 28B, and FIG. 29, the upper effect device 62 includes a fourth movable effect unit 400 and a logo unit 500. The fourth movable effect unit 410 of the fourth movable effect unit 400 is rotatably disposed between the upper mounting base 64 and the decorative cover member 401 fixed to the upper mounting base 64, and the logo decoration of the logo unit 500. The portion 510 is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the decorative cover member 401.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 to 31, the fourth movable effect unit 400 includes a fourth movable effect unit 410, a fourth drive motor 420 that generates a driving force for rotating the fourth movable effect unit 410, and And a fourth power transmission mechanism 430 that transmits the driving force of the fourth drive motor 420 to the fourth movable effect unit 410.

  The fourth movable effect unit 410 is a fan-shaped member formed in a horizontally long shape. On the front surface of the fourth movable effect portion 410, an uneven plating portion 411 that improves decorativeness and a petal-shaped lens portion 412 having translucency are formed. A plurality of lens units 412 are provided on the front surface of the fourth movable effect unit 410.

  An LED substrate (not shown) having a plurality of LEDs is disposed inside the fourth movable effect unit 410. In the fourth movable effect unit 410, the player can visually recognize the LED light emitted from the LED through the lens unit 412, so that the light emission effect can be executed.

  An insertion hole 413 through which the rotation shaft 433 a of the link gear 433 constituting the fourth power transmission mechanism 430 is inserted is formed at the base end of the fourth movable effect unit 410. Four engagement holes 416 are formed on the front surface of the fourth movable effect unit 410 so as to surround the insertion hole 413, and the engagement protrusion 433 b of the link gear 433 is engaged with these engagement holes 416. A link gear 433 is disposed in the fourth movable effect unit 410 so as not to rotate. The fourth movable effect unit 410 is rotatably disposed on the front surface of the upper mounting base 64 via the rotation shaft 433a of the link gear 433 fixed to the fourth movable effect unit 410.

  A guide protrusion 414 is installed at the tip (free end) of the fourth movable effect unit 410. The guide protrusion 414 is attached to the upper part of the back surface of the fourth movable effect unit 410. A slide cover member 402 is mounted on the left side of the upper mounting base 64 in the vertical direction (see FIG. 29), and the guide groove 403 (see FIG. 28B) is formed by the upper mounting base 64 and the slide cover member 402. ) Is formed. The distal end of the guide projection 414 of the fourth movable effect unit 410 is slidably engaged with a guide groove 403 formed in the gap between the upper mounting base 64 and the slide cover member 402.

  The guide groove 403 is configured to have a shape corresponding to the rotation of the tip of the fourth movable effect unit 410.

  As shown in FIGS. 28B and 31, the decorative cover member 401 is a substantially rectangular frame. The decorative cover member 401 is fixed to the upper mounting base 64 so as to cover the base end side of the fourth movable effect unit 410. A fourth drive motor 420 and a fourth power transmission mechanism 430 are disposed on the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. Based on the driving force of the fourth drive motor 420 transmitted by the fourth power transmission mechanism 430, the fourth movable effect unit 410 is closer to the initial position (see FIG. 2) and the center of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35. It rotates between the maximum rotation (lower limit) position (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the fourth drive motor 420 is fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. The fourth drive motor 420 is attached to the decorative cover member 401 with a predetermined gap, and a main driving gear 431 fixed to the output shaft 421 of the fourth drive motor 420 is disposed in the predetermined gap. .

  The fourth power transmission mechanism 430 includes a main driving gear 431 provided on the output shaft 421 of the fourth drive motor 420, a driven gear 432 that meshes with the main driving gear 431, and a link gear 433 that meshes with the driven gear 432. Yes.

  The driven gear 432 is rotatably installed on the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. The driven gear 432 includes a light shielding plate 432a protruding in the radial direction. A U-shaped photoelectric sensor 404 for detecting the initial position of the driven gear 432 is disposed on the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. The light shielding plate 432a of the driven gear 432 is inserted into the recess of the photoelectric sensor 404 when the driven gear 432 is in the initial position, and blocks the emitted light of the photoelectric sensor 404. Thus, the photoelectric sensor 404 and the light shielding plate 432a of the driven gear 432 detect the initial position of the driven gear 432, that is, the initial position of the fourth movable effect unit 410.

  The link gear 433 is a link member formed in a substantially fan shape. The link gear 433 includes a rotation shaft 433 a extending in the front-rear direction from the front surface and the back surface, an engagement protrusion 433 b that engages with the engagement hole 416 of the fourth movable effect portion 410, and a gear portion that meshes with the driven gear 432. 433c.

  The gear portion 433 c is formed on the side portion of the link gear 433, and the engagement protrusion 433 b is formed to protrude on the back surface of the link gear 433. Four engagement protrusions 433b are provided corresponding to the engagement holes 416 of the fourth movable effect portion 410.

  The rotating shaft 433a is supported at both ends by the decorative cover member 401 and the upper mounting base 64, and the link gear 433 is rotatably disposed between the decorative cover member 401 and the upper mounting base 64 via the rotating shaft 433a. The

  As shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, the rotation shaft 433 a of the link gear 433 passes through the insertion hole 413 of the fourth movable effect unit 410 and protrudes from the back surface of the fourth movable effect unit 410. A torsion coil spring 440 is disposed on the protruding portion of the rotating shaft 433a via a sleeve.

  The torsion coil spring 440 is a torsion spring formed from one steel wire. The torsion coil spring 440 includes a coil part 441 in which a steel wire is wound in a coil shape, and a first arm 442 and a second arm 443 extending from the coil part 441. The first arm 442 includes one end (starting end) of the steel wire, and the second arm 443 includes the other end (termination) of the steel wire.

  The coil portion 441 is supported by the rotation shaft 433a of the link gear 433, and the first arm 442 engages with an engagement receiving portion 415 (see FIG. 32) formed on the back surface of the fourth movable effect portion 410. The second arm 443 engages with an engagement receiving portion 64a formed on the front surface of the upper mounting base 64, as shown in the broken line region of FIG.

  The torsion coil spring 440 configured as described above urges the fourth movable effect unit 410 upward against the weight of the fourth movable effect unit 410. As described above, by applying the urging force of the torsion coil spring 440 to the fourth movable effect unit 410, the fourth movable effect unit 410 can be easily held at the initial position.

  Next, the operation of the fourth movable effect unit 410 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35A to 35F. 35 (A) and 35 (B) are a partial front view and a partial back view of the fourth movable effect unit 410 in the initial position. 35 (C) and 35 (D) are a partial front view and a partial back view of the fourth movable effect unit 410 during rotation. 35 (E) and 35 (F) are a partial front view and a partial back view of the fourth movable effect unit 410 in the maximum rotation position.

  When the gaming state in the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state, the fourth movable effect unit 410 of the fourth movable effect unit 400 is in the initial position as shown in FIGS. 35 (A) and 35 (B). . In the initial position, almost the entire fourth movable effect unit 410 is shielded by the center case 34 and the logo unit 500 (see FIG. 2).

  When the game progresses and a predetermined game state, for example, the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the fourth drive motor 420 of the fourth movable effect unit 400 is driven.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the driving force of the fourth drive motor 420 is transmitted to the link gear 433 via the main driving gear 431 and the driven gear 432. As a result, the link gear 433 rotates downward about the rotation shaft 433a. As the link gear 433 rotates, the fourth movable effect unit 410 rotates downward from the initial position as shown in FIGS. 35C and 35D, and FIGS. As shown in (F), it rotates to the maximum rotation position (lower limit position). When the fourth movable effect unit 410 reaches the maximum rotation position, the fourth drive motor 420 stops.

  In addition, after the operation effect is finished, the fourth drive motor 420 is driven, and the fourth movable effect unit 410 returns from the maximum rotation position (lower limit position) to the initial position.

  The guide protrusion 414 provided at the tip of the fourth movable effect unit 410 is arranged so that the upper mounting base 64 and the slide cover member 402 are moved when the fourth movable effect unit 410 rotates between the initial position and the maximum rotation position. It slides along the guide groove 403 formed by the above. Thus, since the guide protrusion 414 moves along the guide groove 403, the tip of the fourth movable effect unit 410 does not flutter in the front-rear direction when the fourth movable effect unit 410 is rotated, and smooth rotation operation is achieved. Can be realized.

  The fourth movable effect unit 410 is configured to perform an operation effect in synchronization with the first movable effect unit 110, and the first movable effect unit 110 starts from the lower portion of the variable display device 35 to the maximum rotation position (upper limit position). ), The fourth movable effect unit 410 rotates from the upper part of the variable display device 35 to the maximum rotation position (lower limit position). Thus, by making the 4th movable production | presentation part 410 and the 1st movable production | presentation part 110 appear from the upper and lower sides, the interest of a game can be improved.

  At the maximum rotation position (lower limit position), the fourth movable effect unit 410 appears in front of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, so that almost the entire fourth movable effect unit 410 is visible (FIG. 3). reference). The fourth movable effect 410 in the maximum rotation position forms one decorative member together with the third movable effect unit 310. In other words, the third movable effect unit 310 having a flower pattern and the fourth movable effect unit 410 having the lens unit 412 having a petal pattern are integrated to form a decorative member reminiscent of a flower snowfall. Thus, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by forming an unexpected decorative member.

<Logo unit>
The configuration of the logo unit 500 of the upper effect device 62 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30, 33, 34, and 36.

  FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the fourth movable effect unit 400 and the logo unit 500. FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the drive mechanism of the fourth movable effect unit 400 and the logo unit 500 disposed on the decorative cover member 401. FIG. 34 is a rear view of the decorative cover member 401. FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the logo unit 500.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 36, the logo unit 500 generates a logo decoration portion 510 that is swingably disposed on the front surface of the decorative cover member 401, and a driving force for swinging the logo decoration portion 510. And a fifth power transmission mechanism 530 that transmits the driving force of the fifth drive motor 520 to the logo decoration unit 510.

  The logo decoration portion 510 includes a logo base 512 disposed on the front surface of the decoration cover member 401 and a front decoration portion 511 fixed to the front surface of the logo base 512.

  The front decoration part 511 is formed of a translucent member, and a plurality of flower decorations simulating the shape of a flower are attached to the front surface of the front decoration part 511. An LED substrate (not shown) having a plurality of LEDs is disposed between the front decorative portion 511 and the logo base 512. In the logo decoration unit 510, the player can visually recognize the LED light emitted from the LED, so that a light emission effect can be executed.

  A shaft 513 protruding rearward is provided at the base end (right end) of the logo base 512 of the logo decoration portion 510. The shaft 513 of the logo base 512 is rotatably supported by the bearing hole 401 a of the decorative cover member 401.

  In addition, three drive shafts 514 to 516 are fixed to the back surface of the logo base 512. The first drive shaft 514 engages with one end of the swing link 540 constituting the fifth power transmission mechanism 530 while being inserted through the first guide groove 401 b formed in the decorative cover member 401. The second drive shaft 515 and the third drive shaft 516 are fixed to the other end of the swing link 540 in a state where the second guide shaft 401 c formed in the decorative cover member 401 is inserted.

  Note that the first guide groove 401 b and the second guide groove 401 c of the decorative cover member 401 are formed in the vertical direction, and are formed in an arc shape corresponding to the swinging of the logo decoration portion 510.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the fifth drive motor 520 is fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. The fifth drive motor 520 is attached to the decorative cover member 401 with a predetermined gap, and a main gear 531 fixed to the output shaft of the fifth drive motor 520 is disposed in the predetermined gap.

  The fifth power transmission mechanism 530 includes a main drive gear 531 provided on the output shaft of the fifth drive motor 520, a driven gear 532 that meshes with the main drive gear 531, and a swing link 540 that swings as the driven gear 532 rotates. It consists of and.

  The driven gear 532 is rotatably installed on the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. On the back surface of the driven gear 532, a shaft 532a is formed so as to protrude at a position shifted in the radial direction from the center of rotation. The shaft 532 a of the driven gear 432 is slidably engaged with a slide groove 541 formed at the center of the swing link 540.

  A substantially U-shaped engaging portion 542 is formed at one end of the swing link 540. The engaging portion 542 engages with the first drive shaft 514 of the logo base 512 of the logo decoration portion 510.

  Further, a light shielding plate 543 protruding upward is formed at the upper part of one end of the swing link 540. A U-shaped photoelectric sensor 405 for detecting the initial position of the swing link 540 is disposed on the back surface of the decorative cover member 401. The light shielding plate 543 of the swing link 540 is inserted into the recess of the photoelectric sensor 405 when the swing link 540 is in the initial position, and blocks the light emitted from the photoelectric sensor 405. Thus, the photoelectric sensor 405 and the light shielding plate 543 of the swing link 540 detect the initial position of the swing link 540, that is, the initial position of the logo decoration portion 510.

  A second drive shaft 515 and a third drive shaft 516 of the logo base 512 are fixed to the other end of the swing link 540. An arm 551 of a torsion coil spring 550 disposed on the back surface of the decorative cover member 401 is in contact with the third drive shaft 516. The torsion coil spring 550 biases the logo decoration portion 510 upward through the arm 551 against the weight of the logo decoration portion 510.

  The operation of the logo unit 500 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the game progresses to a predetermined gaming state, the fifth drive motor 520 of the logo unit 500 is driven.

  When the fifth drive motor 520 is driven, the main driving gear 531 and the driven gear 532 rotate. When the driven gear 532 rotates, the shaft 532a turns with respect to the rotation center of the driven gear 532, and thereby the swing link 540 swings up and down. That is, when the shaft 532a of the driven gear 532 is turning downward from above, the swing link 540 is pushed downward via the shaft 532a, and the shaft 532a of the driven gear 532 is turning upward from below. In some cases, the swing link 540 is pulled upward via the shaft 532a.

  As the swing link 540 swings, the first drive shaft 514 moves up and down along the first guide groove 401b, and the second drive shaft 515 and the third drive shaft 516 move up and down along the second guide groove 401c. Move. The logo decoration 510 swings up and down on the front surface of the decorative cover member 401 with the shaft 513 (see FIG. 30) as the center of rotation.

  The fifth drive motor 520 stops after the operation effect in the logo decoration unit 510 is executed for a predetermined time.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and can be applied to all gaming machines using gaming balls such as an arrangement ball gaming machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 30 Game board 34 Center case 35 Fluctuation display apparatus 35a Display part 61 Lower direction apparatus 62 Upper direction apparatus 63 Lower attachment base (base member)
64 Upper mounting base 70 Warp passage 80 Stage part 81 Rolling part 90 Cover member 91 Decoration part 92 Swelling part 92a Lens part 93 Projection part (projection wall part)
110 1st movable production | generation part 111b Engagement shaft 120 1st drive motor (drive source)
130 First power transmission mechanism 140 Rotating link 144 First guide groove 145 Second guide groove 150 Torsion coil spring (auxiliary mechanism)
151 Coil portion 152 First arm 153 Second arm 154 Roller 154a Flange portion 155 Slide groove 156 Slide cover 160 Electric wiring 171 Fixing portion 172 Insertion portion 173 Binding portion 174 Curved surface 210 Second movable effect portion 220 Rotating arm 221 Drive shaft 222 Storage chamber 240 Second drive motor 250 Second power transmission mechanism 252 First driven gear 255 Second driven gear 310 Third movable effect unit 403 Guide groove 410 Fourth movable effect unit 414 Guide protrusion

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with an effect device capable of executing a predetermined action effect according to the progress of a game via a base member,
The stage device is
Via a shaft portion provided on one end side, a movable effect portion disposed rotatably on the base member;
A driving source for generating a driving force for rotating the movable effect section;
The base member is provided so as to be positioned on the other end side of the movable effect portion with respect to the shaft portion, urges the movable effect portion against the weight of the movable effect portion, and the movable source by the drive source An auxiliary mechanism for assisting the turning operation of the director,
With
The movable effect section is rotatable from the lower initial position to the upper upper limit position,
The auxiliary mechanism has a biasing unit that biases the movable effect unit from below at least at an initial position on the lower side ,
The urging unit moves upward from an initial state as the urging unit rotates upward from an initial position below the movable effect unit .

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