JP6033344B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and particularly to a pachinko gaming machine including a plurality of decorative movable bodies (movable gimmicks).

  Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine including a plurality of decorative movable bodies (movable gimmicks), a pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. Patent Document 1 listed below describes a pachinko gaming machine that includes two movable gimmicks, a sword gimmick that simulates a “sword” and a palm gimmick that simulates a “palm”. In this gaming machine, the sword gimmick is driven by a drive source (motor) dedicated to the sword gimmick, and the palm gimmick is driven by a drive source (motor) dedicated to the palm gimmick.

JP 2008-200193 A

  As in the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, in the case of a configuration in which a driving source is provided for each of the plurality of decorative movable bodies, the number of driving sources required is the same as the number of decorative movable bodies, which increases the cost. there were.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can drive a plurality of decorative movable bodies with a single drive source.

The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine comprising a single drive source and a plurality of decorative movable bodies driven by the single drive source, wherein the single drive source is visible from the front. It is attached to a possible decorative part, drives a part of the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the first position, moves to a second position different from the first position, and It is configured to drive a decorative movable body other than the partial decorative movable body among the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the position 2, and the decorative portion may be difficult to view from the front .

  According to the present invention, a single drive source can be used for some decorative movable bodies among the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the first position, and other decorations among the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the second position. In order to drive the movable body, a plurality of decorative movable bodies can be driven by a single drive source.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the pachinko gaming machine of the same embodiment is provided, and the part that can be seen through the game board 2 is displayed with a solid line. It is a general | schematic disassembled perspective view of the game board with which the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment is provided. It is a schematic back view of the game board with which the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment is provided. It is a schematic perspective view of the rendering device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view of the moving body in the production device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view of a shutter device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view showing the operation of the effect device. It is a top view which shows operation | movement of a moving body, (a) shows a drive source movement position, (b) shows a door gimmick operation position. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. 9 showing the operation of the moving body, where (a) shows the drive source moving position and (b) shows the door gimmick operating position. It is a front view which shows operation | movement of the production | presentation apparatus at the time of operating a shutter apparatus. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. (A) is a jackpot random number determination table in the normal gaming state or short-time gaming state, (b) is a jackpot random number determination table in the probability variation gaming state or latent probability gaming state, (c) is obtained by the first start opening prize (D) shows the symbol random number determination table acquired by winning the second start opening. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. (A) shows the operation | movement gimmick determination table used at the time of jackpot, (b) shows the operation | movement gimmick determination table used at times other than jackpot. (A) shows the re-action effect determination table used in the case of big hit, and (b) shows the re-action effect determination table used in cases other than the big win. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a flowchart of a hit production selection process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting command reception process. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the presentation apparatus with which the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the mobile body with which the production | presentation apparatus of the embodiment is provided from the back side. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the mobile body with which the production | presentation apparatus of the embodiment is provided from the bottom face side. It is a rear view of the rendering device of the same embodiment. It is a front view showing operation of the rendering device of the same embodiment. It is a top view which shows operation | movement of the moving body with which the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention is provided, (a) shows a drive source movement position, (b) shows a door gimmick operation position.

1. First Embodiment (1) Structure of Pachinko Game Machine A pachinko game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is disposed on the front frame 10 on which the frame lamp 18, the speaker 17, and the effect buttons 28 are disposed, and on the rear side of the front frame 10. An inner frame (also referred to as a game board mounting frame, not shown) and a game board 2 disposed inside the inner frame. A game ball launched by the operation of the handle 11 is placed on the game board 2. A game area 3 that flows down is surrounded by a guide rail 12. The game area 3 includes a plurality of game nails (not shown), a game windmill (not shown), a gate 8 as well as each prize opening (first game board) as game board surface members arranged on the front side of the game board 2. The winning devices (the first starting winning device 50, the second starting winning device 52, the big winning device 70, and the ordinary winning device) constituting the first starting port 51a, the second starting port 51b, the big winning port 71, and the normal winning port 91). A device 90) is provided.

  Here, in the present specification, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are based on the surface side of the game board 2 (game area 3 side) shown in FIG. 1, and the front-back direction is the surface side of the game board 2 (game area). 3 side) is the front, and the back side of the game board 2 is the back.

  A display portion 4a of an image display 4 that is a liquid crystal display device is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The image display 4 displays on the display unit 4a a demonstration for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation effect is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than the decorative symbol, and a lottery lottery (that is, the acquisition of the jackpot random number and its jackpot random number is obtained by the decorative symbol stopped display after the variable display. This is an effect of informing the result of determination used. This decorative symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation. The jackpot lottery is performed for winning a game ball to the first start port 51a or the second start port 51b.

  Further, a center accessory device 30 is arranged in the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display 4. The center accessory device 30 includes a front decoration 31 attached to the game board 2 from the front side, and a liquid crystal base (not shown) attached to the game board 2 from the back side. A warp portion 36 is provided on the left side of the front ornament 31 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to a stage portion 37 to be described later. A stage portion 37 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 51a is formed below the front ornament 31.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 includes a normal symbol display 13, a first special symbol display 14a, a second special symbol display 14b, a normal symbol hold lamp 15, and a first special symbol hold lamp 16a. And the 2nd special symbol reservation lamp 16b is arrange | positioned.

  The first special symbol indicator 14a and the second special symbol indicator 14b respectively display the results of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the first starting port 51a and the second starting port 51b as a trigger. This is notified by a symbol (special symbol) that has been stopped and displayed (this is referred to as “special symbol variation”). If the symbol (special symbol) stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 14a and the second special symbol indicator 14b is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol, a winning game is performed for opening and closing the big prize opening 71 a predetermined number of times. .

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 51a or the second starting port 51b during the special symbol variation display or the winning game, the main control board 20 (see FIG. 12) acquires the jackpot random number acquired for the winning. Or the like, if the winning is to the first starting port 51a, the first holding storage unit 27a (see FIG. 12), and if the winning is to the second starting port 51b, the second holding storage unit 27b (see FIG. 12). ) Is stored as reserved storage. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes feasible, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the stored stored memory, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 16a and the second special symbol hold lamp 16b display the numbers of hold memories stored in the first hold storage unit 27a and the second hold storage unit 27b, respectively. Note that the upper limit of the number of reserved memories stored in the first reserved storage unit 27a and the second reserved storage unit 27b is 4 each, so there are four reserved memories in the first reserved storage unit 27a. When a game ball wins the first start opening 51a in the state, or when a game ball wins the second start opening 51b in a state where there are four hold memories in the second hold storage section 27b, Therefore, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are not acquired.

  The normal symbol display 13 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate 8 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed through the variable display. If the stop-displayed normal symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the opening / closing member 55 of the second start winning device 52 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 8 during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control board 20 (see FIG. 12) stores the winning random number acquired for the passage. Then, when the normal symbol variation display can be started, the stored random number is used to determine whether or not the symbol is a hit, and the normal symbol variation display is started. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol holding lamp 15 displays the number of hit random numbers stored in this way. In addition, since the maximum number of hit random numbers stored is four, even if a game ball passes through the gate 8 with four hit random numbers stored, acquisition of the hit random numbers for that pass is not performed. I will not.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 2 has, on the front side, a center accessory device 30, a first start prize device 50, a second start prize device 52, a big prize device 70, a normal prize device 90, a gate 8, and A display arrangement member 34 is disposed, and a spacer (auxiliary plate member) 39, a rendering device 40, and a shutter device 110 are disposed on the rear surface side.

  The game board 2 is formed of a transparent transparent synthetic resin (acrylic resin in the present embodiment) into a colorless and transparent substantially rectangular plate shape, and is configured so that the back of the game board 2 can be seen. A through hole 2a in which the center accessory device 30 is disposed is formed in the center of the game board 2 by router processing. In addition, the first start winning device 50, the second start winning device 52, the big winning device 70, the normal winning device 90, and the through holes for arranging the gate 8 are also formed in the game board 2 by router processing. Yes. A guide rail 12 is attached to the front surface of the game board 2 to form a game area 3.

  The first start winning device 50 includes a first start port 51a (see FIG. 2) in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The second start winning device 52 includes a second start port 51b (see FIG. 2). The second start port 51 b is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 55. The opening / closing member 55 is driven by a second start opening solenoid 53 (see FIG. 12), and a game ball can be won into the second start opening 51b only when the opening / closing member 55 is open. The second start winning device 52 is provided with a game area forming unit 56 that determines the range of the game area 3. The game area forming unit 56 is made of a transparent member.

  The big winning device 70 is arranged below the first start winning device 50, and includes a big winning port 71 (see FIG. 2) and an opening / closing member 72 operated by a big winning port solenoid 73 (see FIG. 12). I have. The special winning opening 71 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 72.

  The normal winning devices 90 are arranged on the left and right sides of the first start winning device 50, and the game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 9 are the normal winning ports 91 (see FIG. 2). The gate 8 is disposed on the right side of the center accessory device 30.

  The indicator arrangement member 34 is attached to the upper right side of the front surface of the game board 2 to determine the range of the game area 3, and the various symbol indicators (the normal symbol indicator 13, the first special symbol indicator 14a, The second special symbol display 14b) and the holding lamp (the normal symbol holding lamp 15, the first special symbol holding lamp 16a, the second special symbol holding lamp 16b) are accommodated so as to be visible from the front.

  As shown in the two-dot chain line of FIG. 4 and FIG. 3, a colorless and transparent synthetic resin spacer 39 is detachably attached to the rear surface of the game board 2 by screwing. The spacer 39 includes an upper left spacer 39a, an upper right spacer 39b, a lower left spacer 39c, and a lower right spacer 39d. The upper left spacer 39a, the upper right spacer 39b, the lower left spacer 39c, and the lower right spacer 39d are included. The hole 39e is formed only on the rear side of the peripheral portion of the game board 2 while avoiding the rear side of the game area 3 so as to form a hole 39e on the rear side of the game area 3. The hole 39e is provided in a range substantially corresponding to the game area 3. In this way, the spacer 39 is attached to the back side of the game board 2 because the weight is reduced by using a ready-made acrylic board, and the game board has become thinner than a conventional board made of plywood board. This is because the thickness of 2 is supplemented by the spacer 39 so that the game board 2 can be attached to an inner frame (game board mounting frame) (not shown).

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the rendering device 40 is attached and fixed to the game board 2 to which the spacer 39 is attached from the rear. A liquid crystal base to which the image display 4 is attached from the rear is attached and fixed on the back side of the game board 2 and below the effect device 40, although not shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the production device 40 includes four decorative movable bodies (hereinafter also referred to as “door gimmicks”) 64 simulating “doors” and a moving body (hereinafter “car”) simulating “doors”. 81) and moving the movable body (car gimmick) 81 in the left-right direction and operating the decorative movable body (door gimmick) 64 corresponding to the moved position, as if the car Will run, stop, and appear as if the door is open. In FIG. 2, the portion of the game board 2 that can be seen through is also indicated by a solid line.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rendering device 40 includes a stationary device 41 and a moving body 81. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed side device 41 includes a rail portion 42 formed at the lower portion and a gimmick portion 60 formed at the upper portion. The fixed side device 41 is fixed to the game board 2 by fixing the flange portion 41a to the screw 41b.

  The rail portion 42 includes a front wall 43, a rear wall 44, and a bottom wall 45. The front wall 43, the rear wall 44, and the bottom wall 45 form a guide recess 46 that is substantially U-shaped in side view. The guide recess 46 is a passage that guides the moving body 81. The upper end of the front wall 43 is at a position where the upper part of the wheel 84 of the moving body 81 protrudes when viewed from the front. Four photosensors 47 are attached to the front side of the rear wall 44 with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. The photosensor 47 is provided corresponding to each decorative movable body (door gimmick) 64.

  In addition, three stopper portions 48 are provided on the upper surface (floor surface) of the bottom wall 45 at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. The stopper portion 48 is an obstacle wall having a substantially triangular shape with the front end surface protruding upward, and cannot be overcome when the moving body 81 does not have a predetermined driving force. Thus, the moving body 81 that has moved along the rail portion 42 is prevented from passing the target position even though the electric motor 88 described later is stopped. A buffer member 49 made of an elastically deformable sponge or the like is disposed on the surface of the stopper portion 48. The buffer member 49 exhibits a function of absorbing an impact that occurs when the moving body 81 that has moved along the rail portion 42 stops at a target position.

  The gimmick part 60 includes an upper wall 61 and a lower wall 62, and four door gimmicks 64 simulating “doors” are arranged between the upper wall 61 and the lower wall 62 at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction. ing. A rotation shaft 65 extending in the vertical direction is fixed to the right end portion of each door gimmick 64, and each door gimmick 64 is rotated together with the rotation shaft 65 as the rotation shaft 65 rotates. An upper end portion 65 a of the rotation shaft 65 is inserted through a bearing 66 provided on the bottom surface side of the upper wall 61. As shown in FIG. 5 as a partially enlarged view, the lower end portion 65 b side of the rotation shaft 65 is inserted through an insertion hole 67 provided in the lower wall 62 and protrudes downward from the lower wall 62. The insertion hole 67 includes a large diameter hole 67a and a small diameter hole 67b having a smaller diameter than the large diameter hole 67a. The diameter of the small diameter hole 67 b is a size that matches the diameter of the rotating shaft 65. A flange member 68 fixed to the rotation shaft 65 is fitted into the large diameter hole 67a. This prevents the rotating shaft 65 from falling downward. Further, a crown gear 69 having teeth formed downward is fixed to the lower end portion 65b of the rotation shaft 65. These mechanisms are common to each door gimmick 64. Each door gimmick 64 has a different color. From the left to the right, the “blue” door gimmick 64A, the “yellow” door gimmick 64B, and the “green” door. Gimmick 64C, “red” door gimmick 64D.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the moving body 81 is engaged with the guide recess 46 and moves left and right along the guide recess 46. The moving body 81 is a model of a “car”, and includes a moving body main body (hereinafter also referred to as “chassis”) 82 and a decorative panel (corresponding to a decorative portion; hereinafter also referred to as “body”) 104. Prepare.

  The moving body main body (chassis) 82 has a substantially box shape opened upward. Two shafts 83 extending in the front-rear direction are fitted into the chassis 82 with a predetermined distance in the left-right direction (in the moving direction of the moving body 81). Wheels 84 are fixed to the front end and the rear end of each shaft 83.

  From the rear surface of the chassis 82 (the outer surface on the rear side), a shielding plate portion 85 protrudes rearward. The shielding plate part 85 enters between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the photosensor 47 disposed on the rail part 42 and blocks light from the light emitting part. The photo sensor 47 detects the position of the moving body 81 by detecting the shielding plate portion 85.

  On the floor surface of the chassis 82, an electric motor 88 is fixed via a pedestal 87 and an electromagnetic solenoid 96 is fixed. The electric motor 88 has an output shaft 89 whose tip side is a spline shaft portion. A drive gear 93 is fitted on the output shaft 89. The insertion hole of the drive gear 93 has a shape that matches the shape of the spline shaft portion of the output shaft 89, and the drive gear 93 can move back and forth along the spline shaft portion of the output shaft 89 ( (See FIG. 9).

  The electromagnetic solenoid 96 includes a plunger 98 biased forward by a spring 97. An engagement member 99 for engaging with the drive gear 93 and moving the drive gear 93 back and forth is fixed to the tip 98a of the plunger 98. The engaging member 99 includes a recess 100 that is recessed in a substantially U shape in plan view at the left end. The drive gear 93 inserted into the output shaft 89 of the electric motor 88 is located inside the recess 100. On the bottom surface side of the engagement member 99, an engagement groove 101 is formed along the front-rear direction. The engagement groove 101 engages with a guide protrusion 102 protruding upward from the floor surface of the chassis 82. Yes. On the bottom side of the chassis 82 (on the back side of the floor surface), as shown in the bottom view of FIG. 6, a relay board 109 to which cables 107 and 108 extending from the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96 are connected. ing. The electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96 are connected to the lamp control board 24 (see FIG. 12) via the relay board 109.

  When the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized, the plunger 98 moves backward against the biasing force of the spring 97. Thereby, the engaging member 99 fixed to the tip end 98 a of the plunger 98 also moves rearward along the engaging groove 101 along the guide protrusion 102. At this time, the drive gear 93 is pushed against the inner surface of the engagement member 99, and thus moves rearward along the output shaft 89 of the electric motor 88.

  Thus, in the embodiment, when the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is not energized, the drive gear 93 is in front of the engaging member 99 and is fixed to the left shaft 83 (rear wheel side shaft 83a). Is engaged with the driven gear 94. Here, the position where the drive gear 93 meshes with the driven gear 94 is referred to as a drive source movement position (see FIGS. 9A and 10A). Further, when the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized and the engaging member 99 is in the rear, the drive gear 93 meshes with the crown gear 69 fixed to the rotating shaft 65 of the door gimmick 64. Here, the position where the driving gear 93 meshes with the crown gear 69 is referred to as a door gimmick operating position (see FIGS. 9B and 10B).

  The decorative panel (body) 104 is obtained by processing a thin plate-like member having a thin front and rear direction into a car shape when viewed from the side, and the front surface is a decorative surface 104a depicting the side of the car. The decorative panel 104 is fixed to the chassis 82 by screwing the lower end thereof to the front wall of the chassis 82. When the decorative panel 104 is fixed to the chassis 82, the moving body 81 becomes a gimmick imitating a “car” as viewed from the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a shutter device 110 is disposed in front of the rail portion 42. The shutter device 110 includes a non-transparent shutter member 111 that is driven by an electric motor 112. By moving the shutter member 111 up and down, the shutter device 110 closes the front of the rail portion 42 and the state in which the front of the rail portion 42 is opened and the moving body 81 that moves the rail portion 42 is visible from the front. The moving body 81 which moves the rail part 42 makes the state which cannot be visually recognized from the front.

  The shutter device 110 includes a plurality of gears 113, a shaft 114, and a tow arm 115. When the electric motor 112 is driven, the shutter member 111 is moved up and down via these drive mechanisms. ing. The tow arm 115 is disposed on both left and right sides of the shutter member 111 and has a long hole 115 a for inserting a shaft portion 111 a extending from both the left and right side surfaces of the shutter member 111. A fan-shaped gear 115 b that meshes with the gear 113 is formed at the end of the tow arm 115 opposite to the long hole 115 a. The left gear 113 and the right gear 113 are connected by a shaft 114, and the gear 113 is driven by an electric motor 112. The left and right ends of the shutter member 111 are guided by the guide mechanism 116. The guide mechanism 116 is extended from the front wall 43 of the rail portion 42 in the fixed side device 41. The electric motor 112 of the shutter device 110 is connected to a lamp control board 24 (see FIG. 12) described later. Further, these drive mechanism (gear 113, shaft 114, tow arm 115) and electric motor 112 are a base (not shown) attached to the game board 2 so as to close both left and right ends of the rail portion 42 from the rear side of the rendering device 40. It is attached to the member.

  Next, the operation of the rendering device 40 will be described in detail based on FIGS. FIG. 8 is a front view of the rendering device 40. Since the game board 2 is transparent, the effect device 40 is visible from the front of the game board 2 as shown in FIG. The stage device 40 moves like a car between four decorative movable bodies (a door gimmick 64A, a door gimmick 64B, a door gimmick 64C, and a door gimmick 64D) arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals along the left-right direction. The body (car gimmick) 81 is moved, stopped at a position corresponding to any one of the four door gimmicks 64, and the door gimmick 64 at the stopped position is operated. However, when a predetermined effect (re-action effect) to be described later is selected, after the car gimmick 81 is stopped once, the car gimmick 81 is further moved without operating the door gimmick 64 at that position. The door gimmick 64 located at the further moved position is operated.

  The vehicle gimmick 81 moves left and right along the rail portion 42. In the rail part 42, the position corresponding to each door gimmick 64 is called position A, position B, position C, position D from the left. The position A is a position where the door gimmick 64A can be operated, the position B is a position where the door gimmick 64B can be operated, the position C is a position where the door gimmick 64C can be operated, and the position D is a door. This is a position where the gimmick 64D can be operated.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, at the initial position, the vehicle gimmick 81 is disposed at a position A (corresponding to the first position). When the electric motor 88 is driven while the solenoid is not energized, the drive gear 93 meshes with the driven gear 94 as shown in FIGS. The wheel shaft 83 a rotates, and the vehicle gimmick 81 moves along the rail portion 42.

  Further, when the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized at the initial position, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 10B, the drive gear 93 is a crown gear fixed to the rotating shaft 65 of the door gimmick 64A. Engage with 69A. In this state, when the electric motor 88 is driven (forward rotation), the rotation shaft 65 rotates together with the crown gear 69A, so that the door gimmick 64A rotates in the direction to open the door, as shown in a schematic perspective view in FIG. . When the electric motor 88 is reversed, the door gimmick 64A rotates in the direction to close the door.

  In an effect selection process (see FIG. 20) described later, when an effect for operating the door gimmick 64B is selected, the effect device 40 is operated as follows. First, the electric motor 88 is driven while the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is in a non-energized state (see FIGS. 9A and 10A), and the vehicle gimmick 81 is positioned as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Move to B (corresponding to the second position). Since the electric motor 88 is a stepping motor, the electric motor 88 is driven by a predetermined number of steps according to the distance to the position B. The electric motor 88 is stopped based on whether the electric motor 88 is driven a predetermined number of steps or the photo sensor 47B corresponding to the position B detects the vehicle gimmick 81. The vehicle gimmick 81 that has reached the position B is stopped at the position B while contacting the stopper portion 48 and the buffer member 49.

  Next, the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized. As a result, the drive gear 93 moves rearward along the output shaft 89 and meshes with the crown gear 69B fixed to the rotating shaft 65 of the door gimmick 64B (see FIGS. 9B and 10B). . When the electric motor 88 is driven (forward rotation) in this state, the rotation shaft 65 rotates together with the crown gear 69B, and the door gimmick 64B rotates in the direction to open the door. When the electric motor 88 is reversed, the door gimmick 64B rotates in a direction to close the door. Here, when the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized and the drive gear 93 meshes with the crown gear 69B, the drive gear 93 meshes with the crown gear 69B if the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized while driving the electric motor 88 at a low speed. Can prevent the situation. In addition, when operating the door gimmick 64C and the door gimmick 64D, it can be performed by the same method as operating the door gimmick 64B.

  Further, in the effect selection process (see FIG. 20), which will be described later, “After stopping the car gimmick 81, the shutter device 110 is operated so that the movement of the car gimmick 81 is not visible to the player, and the car gimmick 81 is again displayed. When the effect of moving one of the door gimmicks 64 is selected, the effect device 40 and the shutter device 110 are operated as follows.

  First, the electric motor 112 of the shutter device 110 is driven to move the shutter member 111 upward as shown in FIG. 11 so that the vehicle gimmick 81 that moves the rail portion 42 is not visible to the player. Next, the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is turned off (see FIGS. 9A and 10A), the electric motor 88 is driven, and the vehicle is moved to a position corresponding to the door gimmick 64 (for example, the door gimmick 64D) to be operated. The gimmick 81 is moved. After the vehicle gimmick 81 is moved, the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is energized (see FIGS. 9B and 10B), and the drive gear 93 and the crown gear 69 are engaged. And the electric motor 88 is driven and the door gimmick 64 to operate is operated.

  Here, the door gimmick 64 is set so that the jackpot expectation suggested to the player increases in the order of the blue door gimmick 64A, the yellow door gimmick 64B, the green door gimmick 64C, and the red door gimmick 64D. (This will be described later). Therefore, “the car gimmick 81 is temporarily stopped at a position corresponding to the door gimmick 64 with a low expectation level of the jackpot (for example, a position B corresponding to the door gimmick 64B), and the door gimmick 64 having a high expectation level of the jackpot at a place where the player cannot see The effect is that the car gimmick 81 is moved to a corresponding position (for example, position D corresponding to the door gimmick 64D), and the door gimmick 64 having a higher jackpot expectation than the door gimmick 64 that the player thought to operate is operated. By doing so, the player can be surprised, and the excitement can be given to the expectation for the big win.

(2) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine Next, an electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a main control board 20, a payout control board 21, and a sub control board 25. The sub control board 25 includes an effect control board 22, an image control board 23, and The lamp control board 24 is provided. The payout control board 21 and the effect control board 22 are connected to the main control board 20, and the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 are connected to the effect control board 22. Each control board includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Further, the main control board 20 includes a hold storage unit 27 having a first hold storage unit 27a and a second hold storage unit 27b in the RAM.

  The main control board 20 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control board 20 is provided in a first start port 51a and a first start port SW (switch) 54a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 51a and a second start port 51b. A second start port SW54b that detects a game ball won in the second start port 51b, a second start port solenoid 53 that drives the opening / closing member 55, and a gate that is provided in the gate 8 and detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 8. SW 80, a large winning port SW 74 for detecting a game ball won in the large winning port 71 provided in the large winning port 71, a large winning port solenoid 73 for driving the opening / closing member 72, and the respective normal winning ports 91. The normal winning port SW92 for detecting the game ball won in the normal winning port 91, the first special symbol holding lamp 16a, the second special symbol holding lamp 16b, the normal symbol holding lamp 15, the first special symbol The pattern indicator 14a, the second special symbol indicator 14b, and the normal symbol indicator 13 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows in FIG. 12, a signal is input from each switch to the main control board 20, and each solenoid or lamp is connected. For example, a signal is output from the main control board 20.

  The main control board 20 transmits various commands to the payout control board 21 and receives signals from the payout control board 21 for payout monitoring. A payout drive motor 26 that drives a payout device (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 21, and the payout control board 21 operates the payout drive motor 26 in accordance with a command received from the main control board 20 to pay out a prize ball. Let it be done.

  Further, the main control board 20 transmits various commands to the effect control board 22, and the effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image control board 23. The image display board 4 and the speaker 17 are connected to the image control board 23, and the image control board 23 displays the decorative design and other images on the display unit 4 a of the image display 4 according to the command received from the effect control board 22. The sound is output from the speaker 17. The effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control board 24. The lamp control board 24 is connected to the frame lamp 18, the panel lamp 19, the electric motor 88 and electromagnetic solenoid 96 of the rendering device 40, the electric motor 112 of the shutter device 110, and the like. The lamp control board 24 turns on and off the frame lamp 18 and the panel lamp 19 according to the command received from the effect control board 22, drives the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96, and operates the effect device 40. The shutter 112 is operated by driving the motor 112. The effect control board 22 is connected to an effect button detection SW 28a for detecting that the effect button 28 has been pressed. When the effect button 28 (see FIG. 1) is pressed, the effect button detection SW 28a A signal is output to the effect control board 22.

(3) Description of game state etc. Next, the game state etc. of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has four game states, a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, and a latent probability game state, and a big hit game and a small hit game.

  The short-time gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 51b than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 1/10, and the normal symbol variation time is 4 Second, the opening time of the second starting port 51b is 0.15 seconds, and the opening number of the second starting port 51b is one, whereas in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 9/10. The symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds, the opening time of the second starting port 51b is 1.80 seconds, and the number of opening times of the second starting port 51b is three.

  The probable gaming state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal gaming state, and a game ball is easy to win the second starting port 51b. In the normal gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit is about 1/300. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/30. In the probability variation gaming state, as in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 9/10, the normal symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 51b is 1.80 seconds, and the second start port 51b. Has been opened three times.

  The latent game state means a state where it is easier to win a jackpot than the normal game state. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/30 as in the case of the probability variation game state. In the latent game state, as in the normal game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 1/10, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 4 seconds, the opening time of the second starting port 51b is 0.15 seconds, and the second starting port. 51b is opened once.

  In the initial state (that is, when the first game is started when the power is turned on), if a big win occurs, the big win game 71 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, Transition to the gaming state according to the type of jackpot. There are 2R (round) latent big hits as short hits where almost no prize balls can be expected, and 15R (round) probable big hits, 15R (round). ) There is usually a jackpot. In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. In addition, a round means the open period of the big winning opening 71. In the 2R latent winning jackpot, after performing a jackpot game that opens the winning prize opening 71 twice in a very short time, transitions to the latent winning gaming state, and in the 15R probability changing jackpot, the jackpot gaming that opens the winning prize opening 71 15 times. After having performed, it changes to a probability change game state, and in 15R normal jackpot, after performing the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 71 15 times, it changes to a time-short game state. The small hit is an operation that apparently does not differ from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 71 twice in a very short time is performed, but the gaming state does not change. It should be noted that the transition to the normal gaming state is also made when the special symbol change is performed 100 times without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time gaming state.

  Note that the lottery for the jackpot and the jackpot is performed using a jackpot random number, and when the jackpot is won, the lottery for which type of jackpot will be the jackpot is performed using the jackpot symbol random number. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the ratio of winning the jackpot is 1 / A random number value to be won for the jackpot is determined to be 300, and a random value to be won for the jackpot is determined so that the ratio of winning the jackpot is 3/300. In the jackpot random number, a random number value for winning the jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for winning the jackpot is 10/300 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and the ratio for winning the jackpot is 3 A random number value to be won on a small hit is determined so as to be / 300. As shown in FIGS. 13 (c) and 13 (d), the jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 249. For winning to the first starting port 51 a, 15 R is usually won by big hit The random number value to be won for each jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for the 15R probability variation jackpot is 75/250, and the winning ratio for the 2R latent chance jackpot is 75/250, and the second start For winning to the mouth 51b, the winning ratio for 15R normal jackpot is 100/250, the winning ratio for 15R probability variation jackpot is 125/250, and the winning ratio for 2R latent jackpot is 25/250. A random number value to be won for each jackpot is determined as described above, and the percentage to win per long is higher than when winning the first starting port 51a.

(4) Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine Next, the operation of the main control board 20 will be described based on FIGS. 14 to 17, and the operation of the effect control board 22 will be described based on FIGS. First, the operation of the main control board 20 will be described. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM and cleared to zero when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  [Main-side timer interrupt process] The main control board 20 repeats the main-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the main control board 20 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol random number for determining the type of jackpot, the reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect, and the variation pattern A random number update process is performed to update the random number of the variation pattern, the random number per hit used for the normal symbol lottery (step S101).

  Next, the main control board 20 performs a start opening SW process (S102), a gate SW process (S103), a big winning opening SW process (S104), and a normal winning opening SW process (S105). When the first start port SW54a or the second start port SW54b is ON, the start port SW process (S102) is performed on the condition that there is less than four reserved memories corresponding to the ON start ports. This is a process of acquiring a random number (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number) and adding 1 to the value of the start port counter. The gate SW process (S103) is a process for acquiring a random number on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than four if the gate SW 80 is ON. In the big winning opening SW process (S104), if the big winning opening SW 74 is ON, it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being played. In this process, 1 is added to the value of the number counter, and 1 is added to the value of the special prize counter. The normal winning opening SW process (S105) is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning opening counter if the normal winning opening SW92 is ON.

  Next, the main control board 20 performs a special symbol process (S106), which will be described later, and then performs a normal symbol process (S107), a big prize opening process (S108), and an electric chew process (S109). The normal symbol process (S107) is a process for determining the winning random number acquired in the gate SW process and starting and stopping the normal symbol fluctuation for informing the determination result. The special winning opening process (S108) is performed according to a predetermined opening pattern (number of rounds, opening time per round, prescribed number of winnings per round) when the winning game is won as a result of the special symbol processing. In this process, the winning opening 71 is opened. In the electric chew process (S109), when the auxiliary game is won as a result of the normal symbol process, the opening / closing member 55 of the second start winning device 52 is according to a predetermined opening pattern (the number of opening times, the opening time per time). Is a process of releasing

  Next, the main control board 20 has the number of prize balls according to the value of the start prize counter (in the embodiment, 3 balls per count) and the number of prize balls according to the value of the big prize counter (in the embodiment). 15 balls per count) and a command for paying out the number of prize balls (10 balls per count in the embodiment) according to the value of the normal winning opening counter, and awards for clearing those counters to zero A ball process (S110) is performed, and an output process (S111) for outputting the command set in each of the above processes to the payout control board 21 and the effect control board 22 is performed.

  [Special Symbol Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the special symbol processing, the main control board 20 makes a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is being played (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short game flag). It is determined whether or not the winning game flag) is ON (S401). If it is ON, the special symbol processing is finished, and if it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S402). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter or the value U1 of the first start port hold counter is 1 or more (S403, S405). ). Then, if U2 or U1 is not 1 or more, the special symbol processing is finished. If U2 or U1 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from U2 or U1 (S404, S406), and the jackpot stored in step S102 A jackpot determination process (S407), which will be described later, is performed using a random number, and then a variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed (S408).

  Thereafter, the main control board 20 starts changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display 14a or the second special symbol display 14b (S409), sets a change start command (S410), and proceeds to step S411. . In step S411, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing is terminated, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and set in the jackpot determination processing. The special symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol that has been displayed (S412), and a variable stop command is set (S413). Then, as processing during stoppage (S414), processing related to ON / OFF of various game flags (time-short game flag, probability change game flag, latent probability game flag, small hit game flag, long hit game flag, short hit game flag) is performed. If it is a big win or a small win, the opening is started and the opening command is set to finish the special symbol processing.

  [Big hit determination processing] As shown in FIG. 16, in the big hit determination processing, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the big hit random number is a big hit using the big hit determination table according to the gaming state (S501). . If it is a big hit (YES in S502), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number stored in step S102 indicates (S503), and the jackpot symbol is set (S504). Note that the type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 13C and 13D). On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S502), but if it is a jackpot (YES in S505), a jackpot symbol is set (S506). If it is not a small hit (NO in S505), a lost pattern is set (S507).

  [Variation Pattern Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 17, in the variation pattern selection processing, if the main control board 20 determines that the big hit is determined in the previous jackpot determination processing (YES in S601), the random value and the fluctuation pattern are displayed. If the jackpot table is set as a variation pattern table indicating the correspondence between the two (S602), and if it is determined that a small hit (NO in S601, YES in S603), the table for small hits is set as the variation pattern table (S604) . If it is neither big win nor small win (NO in S603), it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in step S102 indicates that there is a reach by referring to the reach random number determination table (S605). ), If reach is reached (YES in S606), set the reach deviation table as the fluctuation pattern table (S607), if not reach (NO in S606), set the rose deviation table as the fluctuation pattern table Set (S608). Here, the loss of rose means a variation effect pattern in which a decorative design is stopped and displayed without being in a reach state. Next, the main control board 20 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, determines which variation pattern the variation pattern random number stored in step S102 indicates (S609), A variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number is set (S610). Note that the variation pattern includes information indicating the variation time. Further, the random number of the variation pattern takes a value from 0 to 10363, and whether the result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit or a small hit is different, if it is a big hit, what kind of jackpot symbol is lost? Is a random number for determining one fluctuation pattern from about 180 kinds of fluctuation patterns, which is determined by referring to different fluctuation pattern tables depending on whether the reach is different or the rose is different. Information on the variation pattern determined based on the variation pattern random number is sent to the sub-control board 25 in the output process (S111 in FIG. 14). As will be described later, the sub-control board 25 reads the corresponding variation effect pattern based on the received information regarding the variation pattern, and uses the effect device such as the image display 4 to display the decorative design effect using the read variation effect pattern. Execute.

  In parallel with the processing in the main control board 20 described above, the processing shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect control board 22 will be described.

  [Sub-side timer interrupt process] The effect control board 22 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 18 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interruption process, a command that is set in the command reception process (S1101) and the effect button process (S1102) described later, and the command reception process and the effect button process is transmitted to the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24. Transmission processing (S1103) is performed. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 that have received the various commands receive the various effect devices (the image display 4, the speaker 17, the frame lamp 18, the panel lamp 19, the effect device 40, the shutter). Various effects (design variation effect, jackpot effect, etc.) are executed using the apparatus 110).

  [Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the command receiving process, the effect control board 22 performs an effect selecting process (S1301, S1302) described later if a change start command is received from the main control board 20. If the change stop command has been received, the change effect end processing described later is performed (S1303, 1304). Then, if the opening control command is received, the effect control board 22 performs a hit effect selection process (S1305, 1306) described later, and if receiving the ending command, analyzes the ending command and refers to the mode flag. Then, an ending effect pattern is selected, and an ending effect selection process for setting an ending effect start command is performed (S1307, 1308). Subsequently, the effect control board 22 performs a customer waiting command reception process (S1309), which will be described later, and ends the command reception process.

  [Production Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the production selection process, the production control board 22 analyzes the change start command received from the main control board 20 (S1401). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, information indicating the type of the special symbol won in the jackpot lottery, and variation pattern information indicating the variation pattern of the decorative symbol variation effect. Next, the effect control board 22 refers to the mode flag indicating the effect mode (S1402). Subsequently, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of the decorative symbol variation effect based on the analyzed variation start command and the referred mode flag is performed (S1403). Then, the effect control board 22 sets a change effect start command for starting the decorative symbol change effect (S1404). The effect mode is an aspect of the effect on the image display 4. When the effect mode is different, the moving image displayed on the image display 4 is different, such as the character and background appearing, and the decorative design variation effect is also different. The one corresponding to the production mode is selected. When the change effect start command set in step S1404 is transmitted to the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 by the command transmission process (see step S1103 in FIG. 18), the image control board 23 In the display unit 4a, a symbol variation effect based on the received command is started, and the lamp control board 24 operates the frame lamp 18, the panel lamp 19, the effect device 40, and the shutter device 110 based on the received command.

  Here, the variation effect pattern selection process (S1403) will be described in detail. In the variation effect pattern selection process (S1403), if the variation pattern information included in the analyzed variation start command specifies a door gimmick operation effect, the effect control board 22 determines a door gimmick to be operated. Therefore, the operation gimmick determination random number is acquired, and the acquired operation gimmick determination random number is determined based on the operation gimmick determination table shown in FIG. 21 to determine which door gimmick is operated. In the determination of the action gimmick determination random number, if it is determined that the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 16 is a jackpot, the effect control board 22 uses the jackpot action gimmick determination table shown in FIG. If the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 16 does not determine that the jackpot is determined, the effect control board 22 determines the motion gimmick decision random number using the non-jackpot action gimmick determination table shown in FIG. I do. The jackpot operation gimmick determination table is easily selected in the order of door gimmick D, door gimmick C, door gimmick B, door gimmick A, as shown in FIG. The non-big hit operation gimmick determination table is easily selected in the order of door gimmick A, door gimmick B, door gimmick C, and door gimmick D as shown in FIG. Therefore, the relationship between the door gimmick selected and the jackpot expectation is set so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of door gimmick A, door gimmick B, door gimmick C, and door gimmick D. The door gimmick A corresponds to the door gimmick 64A, the door gimmick B corresponds to the door gimmick 64B, the door gimmick C corresponds to the door gimmick 64C, and the door gimmick D corresponds to the door gimmick 64D.

  When door gimmick A, door gimmick B, or door gimmick C is selected as the door gimmick to be operated as a result of determining the operation gimmick determination random number, the effect control board 22 determines whether or not to perform the remotion effect. At the same time, in order to determine which gimmick is to be operated as the re-action effect, a re-action effect determination random number is acquired, and the acquired re-action effect determination random number is determined based on the re-action effect determination table shown in FIG. To do. Here, the re-production effect is “an effect of once moving the vehicle gimmick 81 to the position A, B or C, then operating the shutter device 110 to raise the shutter member 111 and moving the vehicle gimmick 81 again”. It is. In the determination of the re-action effect determination random number, if it is determined that the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 16 is a jackpot, the effect control board 22 performs a restart using the jackpot re-action effect determination table shown in FIG. If the effect determination random number is determined, and the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 16 does not determine that the jackpot has been determined, the effect control board 22 restarts using the non-hit-hit re-action effect determination table shown in FIG. The production determination random number is determined. As shown in FIG. 22 (a), in the jackpot re-action effect determination table, the door gimmick D is most easily selected as a gimmick to be operated by re-operation regardless of which gimmick is operated before the re-operation. Subsequently, the door gimmick C and the door gimmick B are easily selected in this order. As shown in FIG. 22B, the non-big hit re-action effect determination table is easily determined not to perform the re-action effect regardless of which gimmick is operated before the re-operation.

  [Processing during Variation Effect End] As shown in FIG. 23, in the processing during variation effect end, the effect control board 22 analyzes the change stop command (S1501) and refers to the mode flag (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect that is about to end is a hit (big hit or small win) notification (S1503), and if it is a hit notification, mode flag change processing is performed ( S1508). In the mode flag change process, the mode flag is changed to indicate the effect mode corresponding to the type of the hit, and when the changed effect mode is not the normal mode, the counter value M corresponding to the effect mode is set. Set the maximum number of times.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 22 determines whether or not the mode flag is 0 (S1504) if the decorative symbol variation effect to be finished is not a notification of winning (NO in S1503). Proceed to step S1509. A mode flag of 0 indicates a normal mode, and the mode flag is 0 in an initial state (that is, when power is turned on and the first game is started). On the other hand, if the mode flag is not 0, the value M of the counter for the current effect mode is decreased by 1 (S1505), and if the value M does not become 0 (NO in S1506), the process proceeds to step S1509. If it becomes 0 (YES in S1506), the mode flag is set to 0 to return to the normal mode (S1507), and the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1509, the effect control board 22 sets a change effect end command for ending the decorative symbol change effect.

  [Winning Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the winning effect selection process, the effect control board 22 analyzes the opening command (S1601), and selects a pattern of the winning effect based on the analyzed opening command. A winning effect pattern selection process is performed (S1602). Then, the effect control board 22 sets an opening effect start command for starting the hit effect (S1603). The hit effect refers to an effect executed during a small hit game or a big hit game.

  [Customer Waiting Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the customer waiting command receiving process, the effect control board 22 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received (S1701). The measurement of the time until the waiting effect is executed is started and the measurement flag is turned on (S1702, S1703), and the process proceeds to step S1705. On the other hand, if it is not received, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is turned on (S1704). If it is not turned on, the time until execution of the customer waiting effect is not being measured. If the time is up, that is, it is determined whether or not the currently measured time has reached a predetermined time set as the time until execution of the customer waiting effect (S1705). If the time is not up, the process ends. If the time is up, the measurement flag is turned OFF (S1706), and a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is set (S1707).

  [Production Button Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the production button process, the production control board 22 determines whether or not the production button 28 is pressed (turned on) based on a signal from the production button detection SW 28a ( If it is not ON, the process is terminated. If it is ON, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect is being performed (S1802). If it is not in the decorative symbol variation effect, the process ends. If it is in the decorative symbol variation effect, it is determined whether or not an instruction is given to operate the effect button 28 in the decorative symbol variation effect (S1803). If the operation button 28 is not instructed to operate, the process ends. If the operation button 28 is instructed, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned re-action effect is executed in the decorative symbol variation effect (S1804). . If it is not to perform the re-action effect, the process ends. If the re-action effect is to be performed, the apparatus operation command for operating the shutter device 110 and the effect device 40 is set and the process ends (S1805). .

  When the device operation command set in step S1805 is transmitted to the lamp control board 24 by the command transmission process (see step S1103 in FIG. 18), the lamp control board 24 drives the electric motor 112 to move the shutter device 110. At the same time, the rendering device 40 is operated by driving the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96. As a result, even if it is already decided to execute the replay effect inside the gaming machine, the game will become as if the player has selected the replay effect, giving the player a sense of participation in the game. Can do. For example, in the variation effect pattern selection process (see step S1403) of the effect selection process, when the effect that causes the door gimmick B to operate and the door gimmick D to operate is selected, the operation of the effect button 28 is performed. As a trigger, the shutter member 111 is raised, the vehicle gimmick 81 stopped at the position B is moved to the position D, and the door gimmick D is operated.

  By operating as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, an effect is performed as if the car stopped and the door of the car opened. In addition, by displaying the story after the door of the car is opened on the display unit 4a of the image display device 4, it is possible to execute a grouped effect as a whole decorative symbol variation effect. In this case, for example, an image effect using a character appearing in the motif of the gaming machine is displayed on the display unit 4a of the image display 4.

(4) Effect of Embodiment As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes the electric motor 88 (single drive source) and a plurality of decorative movable bodies (doors) driven by the electric motor 88. Gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D). The electric motor 88 is attached to the chassis 82 of the moving body 81, and one of a plurality of decorative movable bodies (the door gimmick 64A, the door gimmick 64B, the door gimmick 64C, and the door gimmick 64D) as the moving body 81 moves. A plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D) from a position (corresponding to the first position) where the decorative movable body (for example, door gimmick 64A) can be driven. The movable movable body (for example, the door gimmick 64B) other than some of the movable movable bodies is moved to a position where it can be driven (corresponding to the second position). That is, as the moving body 81 moves, the electric motor 88 is a part of a plurality of decorative movable bodies (for example, door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D). A plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C) are connected to a drive mechanism of the partial decorative movable body (crown gear 69A of the door gimmick 64A) so that the gimmick 64A) can be driven. , Door gimmick 64D) driving mechanism for decorative movable bodies other than the decorative movable body (for example, door gimmick 64B) other than the decorative movable bodies (for example, the crown of the door gimmick 64B) It is configured to move to a position connected to the gear 69B).

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the electric motor 88 (single drive source) moves between a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D). Therefore, no matter how many the decorative movable bodies 64 increase, all the decorative movable bodies 64 can be driven by one drive source (electric motor 88). Therefore, since the cost for mounting a plurality of decorative movable bodies on a gaming machine can be reduced, a decorative movable body with a low operation frequency can be actively mounted.
In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a single drive source (electric motor 88) and a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, driven by the single drive source, Door gimmick 64D), and the single driving source drives some of the decorative movable bodies (for example, door gimmick 64A) among the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the first position. The second movable position is moved to a second position different from the second movable position, and a movable movable body (for example, the door gimmick 64B) other than the partial decorative movable body among the plurality of movable movable bodies is driven at the second position. Yes. Therefore, a plurality of decorative movable bodies can be driven by a single drive source.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the moving body 81 is configured to be driven by an electric motor 88 for driving the decorative movable body 64. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the drive gear 93 as a drive mechanism that transmits the power of the electric motor 88 to the plurality of decorative movable bodies 64 is movable in a decorative manner so that the decorative movable body 64 can be driven. The decorative movable body driving state that meshes with the gear (crown gear 69) on the body 64 side and the movable body driving state that meshes with the gear (driven gear 94) on the moving body 81 side so that the movable body 81 can be driven can be switched. It is configured.

  Accordingly, the moving body (car gimmick) 81 to which the electric motor 88 for driving the decorative movable body (door gimmick) 64 is also driven by the electric motor 88 for driving the door gimmick 64. The number of electric motors required for the entire 40 can be minimized (one).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the moving body 81 includes a decorative panel 104 (decorating portion) that can be viewed by the player. In other words, the moving body 81 includes a decoration panel 104 (decoration portion) that decorates the moving body 81, and the decoration panel 104 is visible to the player when the moving body 81 moves (see FIG. 8). ).

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the moving body 81 for moving the electric motor 88 is a car gimmick 81 in which the decorative panel 104 (decorating portion) imitating the car body is attached to the chassis 82. It is configured and visible to the player. Therefore, the act itself of moving the moving body 81 to which the electric motor 88 is attached between the plurality of decorative movable bodies (the door gimmick 64A, the door gimmick 64B, the door gimmick 64C, and the door gimmick 64D) has the decorative panel 104. Since it functions as an effect for operating the car gimmick 81, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine can be enhanced. That is, the moving body 81 to which the electric motor 88 is attached is decorated by the decorative panel 104 (decorating portion) imitating the car body and operates as a gimmick, so that the effect of the pachinko gaming machine can be enhanced.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has different jackpots depending on which of the decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D) is driven. It is configured to show the degree of expectation to the player. Then, a shutter device 110 (shielding means) that makes the movement of the moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 (driving source) invisible to the player, and a movement control means for moving the moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 once moved again. (The effect control board 22 and the lamp control board 24 correspond to each other), and the movement of the moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 before the re-movement by the movement control means is visible to the player, and the movement control means The re-movement of the moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 is made invisible to the player by the shutter device 110 (shielding means).

  Therefore, even if the moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 move and stop once in a state that is visible to the player, the movement control means (the effect control board 22 and the control device 22 The moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 are moved again by the lamp control board 24). And the big hit expectation degree shown to a player changes with kinds of decoration movable body (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D) driven by electric motor 88. Therefore, for example, even if the movable body 81 and the electric motor 88 are temporarily stopped at the position where the decorative movable body (the door gimmick 64A) with a low expectation level is driven, the movement is made invisible by the shutter device 110. The moving body 81 and the electric motor 88 are moved again to a position where the decorative movable body (door gimmick 64D) with a high expectation level of the big hit is driven by the movement control means (the effect control board 22 and the lamp control board 24). Thus, the decorative movable body (door gimmick 64D) having a high expectation degree of jackpot can be driven. Therefore, surprise and expectation can be given to the player, and the game interest can be increased.

  In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes the four door gimmicks 64 of the door gimmick 64A, the door gimmick 64B, the door gimmick 64C, and the door gimmick 64D as the door gimmick 64 driven by the electric motor 88. Each door gimmick 64 is driven as an effect with different expected degree of jackpot. The movement of the electric motor 88 for driving each door gimmick 64 is viewed from the front when the shutter member 111 disposed in front of the rail portion 42 is open (see FIG. 8 when it is lowered). Although it is possible, when the shutter member 111 is closed (when it is raised, refer to FIG. 11), it cannot be viewed from the front.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, even if the moving body 81 once stops at the position B with the shutter member 111 open, the shutter member 111 is then closed as shown in FIG. Because the electric motor 88 is moved so that it cannot be seen from the door, and the door gimmick 64 different from the door gimmick 64B may be operated, the player is surprised and the game is driven by driving the door gimmick 64 with a high expectation level. It can give excitement to the person and enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  Regardless of whether or not there is a re-production effect, if the moving member 81 is stopped and the shutter member 111 is always lifted to cover the front of the rail portion 42, the re-operation will be performed at the time of the re-action effect. The electric motor 88 can be moved without the player noticing whether or not to produce an effect. Therefore, a decorative movable body (for example, the door gimmick 64D) different from the decorative movable body (for example, the door gimmick 64B) that is assumed to be operated by the player suddenly operates. Can give surprises. In this case, the ascending shutter member 111 is lowered before the moving body 81 is moved (except for the movement in the replay effect).

2. Second Embodiment In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, the electric motor 88 that drives the decorative movable body (door gimmick) 64 is also configured to drive the movable body (car gimmick) 81, but FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 31 to 31, an electric motor (a door gimmick driving motor 150, a rotating body driving motor 134) in which a decorative movable body (door gimmick) 125 and a moving body (pedestal member) 140 are different. It is comprised so that it may drive. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, a moving body loaded with an electric motor 88 that moves between a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 64A, door gimmick 64B, door gimmick 64C, door gimmick 64D). 81 is configured to be visible to the player as a gimmick simulating a “car”, but in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 27 to 31, the moving body (pedestal member) 140 is not configured as a gimmick. The player is covered with a decorative plate 162 so that the player cannot see it. In the description of the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment includes an effect device 120 attached to the rear surface side of the game board 2. The rendering device 120 includes a door gimmick module 121, a moving body module 130, and a decorative plate 162.

  The door gimmick module 121 includes a base member 122 having a substantially circular central opening 122a at the center. The base member 122 includes a flat plate portion 123 that surrounds the central opening 122 a and a frame-like portion 124 that protrudes forward from the front surface of the flat plate portion 123. Four door gimmicks (corresponding to a decorative movable body) 125 are attached to the frame-shaped portion 124 so as to surround the central opening 122a. Each door gimmick 125 is referred to as a door gimmick 125A, a door gimmick 125B, a door gimmick 125C, and a door gimmick 125D in order from the left side of the central opening 122a to the clockwise direction. Each door gimmick 125 is fixed to a rotation shaft 126 pivotally supported at both upper and lower ends of the frame-shaped portion 124 of the base member 122, and is rotatable with the rotation shaft 126. A driven gear 127 is fixed to each rotating shaft 126. Although not shown, a photo sensor that detects the position of a base member (corresponding to a moving body) 140 described later is disposed at a position corresponding to each door gimmick 125 of the base member 122.

  The moving body module 130 includes a ring-shaped rotating body 131. The ring-shaped rotating body 131 includes an annular base plate 132 and an annular ring gear 133 in which a gear is formed on the outer peripheral portion along the circumferential direction. The ring gear 133 is attached to the base plate 132 from the rear. It is set to the installed configuration. The ring gear 133 meshes with a drive gear 135 fixed to the output shaft 134a of the rotating body driving motor 134. The rotating body driving motor 134 is attached to the lower left portion of the flat plate portion 123 of the base member 122 with the output shaft 134a protruding from the back surface side (see FIG. 30). The ring-shaped rotating body 131 is supported by the three supporting rollers 137 attached to the lower portion of the flat plate portion 123 of the base member 122 while being allowed to rotate, and is assembled to the base member 122. The support roller 137 includes a concave groove 137a. The outer peripheral edge of the base plate 132 is accommodated in the concave groove 137a to support the ring-shaped rotating body 131.

  In addition, one end 138 a of a tow arm 138 is attached to the ring-shaped rotating body 131. A pedestal member 140 is attached to the other end 138 b of the towing arm 138. A door gimmick driving motor 150 is attached to the base member 140. As shown in FIG. 28, the tow arm 138 has a long hole 139 at the other end 138b. An engaging projection 143 provided on the base member 140 is engaged with the elongated hole 139 provided on the towing arm 138 so that it cannot be removed. The engagement protrusion 143 slides in the elongated hole 139 of the tow arm 138 as the ring-shaped rotating body 131 rotates.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the pedestal member (corresponding to a moving body) 140 is substantially L-shaped in side view, and includes a lower wall portion 141 extending in the front-rear direction and a rear wall portion 142 extending in the up-down direction. It is configured. On the upper surface of the lower wall portion 141, a door gimmick driving motor 150 is fixed with the output shaft 150a in the vertical direction. A storage portion 142a for storing the other end portion 138b of the tow arm 138 is formed on the rear surface side of the rear wall portion 142, and the above-described engagement protrusion 143 is provided in the storage portion 142a. In addition, two sliding members 144 having engagement claws 144a extending from both left and right ends are pivotally supported on the rear surface side of the rear wall 142 with a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 27, the sliding member 144 is engaged with a guide protrusion 160 that protrudes forward from the flat plate portion 123 of the base member 122. The guide protrusion 160 is provided along the periphery of the central opening 122 a in the flat plate portion 123. The base member 140 moves the sliding member 144 along the guide protrusion 160 as the ring-shaped rotating body 131 rotates. Although not shown, the pedestal member 140 includes a shielding plate portion detected by a photosensor corresponding to each door gimmick 125 on the side surface of the rear wall portion 142.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the door gimmick driving motor 150 is a motor for driving each door gimmick 125, and a drive gear 151 is fixed to the output shaft 150a. The drive gear 151 meshes with the driven gear 127 fixed to the rotation shaft 126 of each door gimmick 125 at a position corresponding to each door gimmick 125 as the ring-shaped rotating body 131 rotates.

  One end 154 of a cable 153 having a positive-side wiring 153a and a negative-side wiring 153b is connected to the connector 152 of the door gimmick driving motor 150. The cable 153 extends from a notch portion 141 a provided in the lower wall portion 141 to the bottom surface side of the lower wall portion 141. A positive electrode side finger 156a and a negative electrode side finger 156b are attached to the other ends of the positive electrode side wiring 153a and the negative electrode side wiring 153b of the cable 153. The positive electrode side finger 156a and the negative electrode side finger 156b are conductive thin plate materials, and are attached to the pedestal member 140 in a state where the lower wall portion 141 and the rear wall portion 142 are bent along the perpendicular corner. One end of each of the positive electrode side finger 156a and the negative electrode side finger 156b is bent in an arc shape that hangs downward as it goes rearward. Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the positive electrode side finger 156a and the negative electrode side finger 156b are in contact with the positive electrode side wire 157a and the negative electrode side wire 157b disposed on the flat plate portion 123 along both sides of the guide protrusion 160. . The positive electrode side wire 157a and the negative electrode side wire 157b are conductive wires. As shown in FIG. 30, the end portions of the positive electrode side wire 157a and the negative electrode side wire 157b are passed through the insertion holes provided in the flat plate portion 123 and extend to the back surface side of the flat plate portion 123. On the back side, the ends of both wires 157a and 157b are combined as a connector portion 158 and connected to the relay substrate 159. The relay board 159 is connected to the lamp control board 24 (see FIG. 12). Thereby, the door gimmick driving motor 150 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 24 and can be controlled by the lamp control board 24. As shown in FIG. 30, the above-described rotating body driving motor 134 is also connected to the relay board 159, and the rotating body driving motor 134 can also be controlled by the lamp control board 24.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the decorative plate 162 is a thin plate member having substantially the same shape as the flat plate portion 123 when viewed from the front, and includes an engaging claw 163 at the peripheral portion, and the engaging claw 163 is attached to the base member 122. The base member 122 is assembled by engaging with an engagement hole 124 a provided in the frame-like portion 124. The decorative plate 162 is arranged in front of the moving area of the door gimmick driving motor 150 so that the door gimmick driving motor 150 is not visually recognized by the player. The front surface of the decorative plate 162 is a decorative surface 162a on which characters and patterns related to the motif of the gaming machine are applied.

  Next, based on FIG. 31, operation | movement of the production | presentation apparatus 120 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. For example, when the door gimmick 125C is operated, the rendering device 120 is operated as follows. First, the lamp control board 24 drives the rotating body driving motor 134. When the rotating body driving motor 134 is driven, the ring gear 133 meshing with the driving gear 135 rotates. When the ring gear 133 rotates, the pedestal member 140 connected to the ring-shaped rotating body 131 via the tow arm 138 and the door gimmick driving motor 150 fixed to the pedestal member 140 move toward the door gimmick 125C. To do. When the shielding plate portion (not shown) provided on the base member 140 is detected by a photosensor (not shown) corresponding to the door gimmick 125C, the lamp control board 24 stops the rotating body driving motor 134. In this position, the drive gear 151 meshes with a driven gear 127 fixed to the rotation shaft 126 of the door gimmick 125C. Subsequently, the lamp control board 24 drives the door gimmick driving motor 150. Thereby, the door gimmick 125C is rotated.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment includes a door gimmick driving motor 150 (single driving source) and a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmicks 125A) driven by the door gimmick driving motor 150. , Door gimmick 125B, door gimmick 125C, door gimmick 125D). The door gimmick driving motor 150 is attached to the pedestal member 140 (moving body), and a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 125A, door gimmick 125B, door gimmick 125C) as the pedestal member 140 (moving body) moves. , Door gimmick 125D) from a position (corresponding to the first position) that can drive some decorative movable bodies (for example, door gimmick 125A), a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 125A, door gimmick 125B, Among the door gimmicks 125C and 125D), a movable decorative body (for example, the door gimmick 125C) other than some decorative movable bodies is moved to a position where the movable movable body can be driven (corresponding to the second position). . That is, the door gimmick driving motor 150 is a part of a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 125A, door gimmick 125B, door gimmick 125C, door gimmick 125D) as the base member 140 (moving body) moves. A plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmicks 125A, 125A) are connected to a drive mechanism (a driven gear 127 of the door gimmick 125A) of the decorative movable bodies so that the decorative movable body (for example, the door gimmick 125A) can be driven. Driving of decorative movable bodies other than the decorative movable body (for example, door gimmick 125C) among the door gimmick 125B, door gimmick 125C, and door gimmick 125D) can be driven. It is comprised so that it may move to the position connected with a mechanism (the driven gear 127 of the door gimmick 125C).

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, the door gimmick driving motor 150 (single drive source) has a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 125A, door gimmick 125B, door gimmick 125C, door gimmick 125D). Therefore, even if the number of decorative movable bodies 125 increases, all the movable decorative bodies 125 can be driven by one drive source (door gimmick driving motor 150). Therefore, since the cost for mounting a plurality of decorative movable bodies on a gaming machine can be reduced, a decorative movable body with a low operation frequency can be actively mounted.
In other words, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment includes a single driving source (door gimmick driving motor 150) and a plurality of decorative movable bodies (door gimmick 125A, door) driven by the single driving source. A single gimmick 125B, a door gimmick 125C, and a door gimmick 125D), and the single driving source drives some decorative movable bodies (for example, the door gimmick 125A) among the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the first position. Then, the movable movable body moves to a second position different from the first position, and the movable movable body other than the partial movable movable body among the plurality of movable decorative bodies (for example, the door gimmick 125C) at the second position. Is configured to drive. Therefore, a plurality of decorative movable bodies can be driven by a single drive source.

3. Third Embodiment In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the drive gear 93 can move on the output shaft 89 of the electric motor 88 between the drive source moving position and the door gimmick operating position using the electromagnetic solenoid 96. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the drive gear 186 meshed with the driven gear 94 of the moving body 81 is used as the power of the electric motor 170 using the electromagnetic clutch 180. Between the output shaft 171 of the electric motor 170 and the separated state from the output shaft 171 of the electric motor 170 so that the power of the electric motor 170 cannot be transmitted. ing. In the description of the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment includes an electromagnetic clutch 180. A driving node 181 of the electromagnetic clutch 180 is an output shaft 171 of the electric motor 170. A drive gear 186 that meshes with a driven gear 94 fixed to a shaft 83 a on the rear wheel side of the moving body (car gimmick) 81 is attached to the driven node 182 of the electromagnetic clutch 180. The driven node 182 is supported by a shaft support member 185 attached to the floor surface of the chassis 82 while being allowed to rotate. Further, the electromagnetic clutch 180 and the electric motor 170 are connected to the lamp control board 24.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the electromagnetic clutch 180 is ON, that is, the electromagnet 183 is excited and the friction plate 184 is attracted, and the rotation of the driving node 181 is driven. When transmitted to the node 182, when the electric motor 170 is driven, the drive gear 186 rotates, so that the moving body (car gimmick) 81 can be moved. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the electromagnetic clutch 180 is turned off, that is, the electromagnet 183 is de-energized and the friction plate 184 is not attracted, the rotation of the driving node 181 moves to the driven node 182. When it is not transmitted, the driving gear 186 does not rotate even when the electric motor 170 is driven, and therefore the moving body (car gimmick) 81 cannot be moved.

  A gimmick drive gear 187 that meshes with the crown gear 69 of each door gimmick 64 is fixed to the output shaft 171 of the electric motor 170. When the electric motor 170 is driven with the electromagnetic clutch 180 turned on, the gimmick drive gear 187 rotates without meshing with any gear, and the electric motor 170 is driven with the electromagnetic clutch 180 turned off. When this is done, it will mesh with the crown gear 69 of any of the door gimmicks 64 and rotate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, for example, when the door gimmick 64B is operated, the rendering device 40 is operated as follows. First, the electric motor 170 is driven with the electromagnetic clutch 180 turned on (the state shown in FIG. 32A), the vehicle gimmick 81 is moved to the position B, and the gimmick drive gear 187 is engaged with the crown gear 69B. When the movement of the vehicle gimmick 81 is completed, the electric motor 170 is once stopped and the electromagnetic clutch 180 is turned off (the state shown in FIG. 32 (b)). Thereafter, the electric motor 170 is driven again, the gimmick drive gear 187 meshed with the crown gear 69B is rotated, and the door gimmick 64B is rotated. In the operation of the rendering device 40, the moving speed of the moving body (car gimmick) 81 is controlled so that the gimmick drive gear 187 meshes with the crown gear 69 when the movement of the car gimmick 81 is completed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, appropriate play is provided for the meshing between the gimmick driving gear 187 and each crown gear 69. This is because the crown gears 69 are aligned on the same straight line along the moving direction of the gimmick drive gear 187. For example, when driving the door gimmick 64D, the gimmick drive gear 187 includes the crown gear 69A and the crown gear 69A. 69B, which passes through the crown gear 69C and meshes with the crown gear 69D, but with such slight engagement with each crown gear 69 when the gimmick drive gear 187 passes, the door gimmick 64A, the door gimmick 64B, This is to prevent the door gimmick 64C from rotating.

  In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, each crown gear 69 corresponding to each door gimmick 64 is arranged on the same straight line along the moving direction of the gimmick drive gear 187. The gimmick drive gear 187 attached to the output shaft 171 is configured as one. However, the crown gears 69 corresponding to the door gimmicks 64 are shifted in the front-rear direction, and the crowns 69 are arranged on the output shaft 171 of the electric motor 170. A plurality of gimmick driving gears 187 corresponding to the gears 69 may be arranged.

4). Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the rendering device 40 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96 attached to the moving body 81 are connected to the relay board 109 by cables 107 and 108, and the lamp is connected via the relay board 109. Although it was set as the structure connected to the control board 24 and controlled by the lamp control board 24, it is good also as a structure controlled by radio | wireless communication, without using a cable. In this case, the moving body 81 includes a receiver that wirelessly receives the control signal. The lamp control board 24 wirelessly transmits an operation signal for operating the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96 to the moving body 81 based on the device operation command received from the effect control board 22, and a predetermined number At a timing, a stop signal for stopping the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is wirelessly transmitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, power necessary for operating the electric motor 88 and the electromagnetic solenoid 96 is supplied from a power supply board (not shown) via a board such as the lamp control board 24. Although configured, a battery such as a rechargeable battery may be stacked on the moving body (chassis) 82 and the battery may be used as a power source. In this case, the battery is configured to be charged at the initial position of the mobile body (car gimmick) 81 (for example, the position A shown in FIG. 8).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the rotary electric motor 88 is used as a driving source for the moving body 81. However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured using a linear motor such as a coil movable type or a permanent magnet movable type. May be.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the decoration panel 104 (decoration portion) is configured to be visible from the player from the start to the end of the movement of the car gimmick 81, but at least during the movement of the car gimmick 81, As long as the predetermined time is visible to the player, the timing at which the player can see the player may be arbitrarily configured. For example, it can be seen before starting the movement, but can not be seen when the movement starts, or it can not be seen before the movement starts, but it can be seen when the movement starts, It can be configured to be visible only for a predetermined time.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the shutter device 110 is used as a shielding unit so that the movement of the moving body 81 is invisible to the player. However, the position A can be obtained without using the shutter device 110. From the position B to the position B and from the position C to the position D, the player may always be invisible. In this case, a shielding plate or a shielding sheet that covers the front of the rail portion 42 is disposed as a shielding unit between the position B and the position C and between the position C and the position D. Also in this configuration, after the mobile body 81 is temporarily stopped at the position B, the mobile body 81 can be moved to the position C or the position D so as not to be seen by the player, and the door gimmick 64C or the door gimmick 64D can be operated. Thus, by moving the electric motor 88 so as not to be seen by the player, the door gimmick 64 different from the door gimmick 64 assumed to be operated by the player is operated, which is surprising to the player. Can give a sense of expectation.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the drive mechanism (crown gear 69) of each door gimmick 64 is arranged in a straight line along the non-branching rail part 42, but a branch point is provided in the rail part, It is good also as a structure which arrange | positions the drive mechanism (crown gear 69) of the different door gimmick 64 previously. For example, the rail portion is configured in two rows in the front and rear, and switching means driven by a solenoid is provided on the rail portion as a branch point. When the solenoid is ON, for example, a door gimmick 64C drive mechanism (crown gear 69C) When the moving body 81 is guided to one route where the door is arranged and the solenoid is OFF, for example, the moving body 81 goes to the other route where the drive mechanisms (crown gears 69B and 69D) of the door gimmick 64B and the door gimmick 64D are arranged. Is configured to be guided.

  Furthermore, as an example of a configuration using a rail portion with a branch point, first, the door is branched from the door gimmick 64B to the route to the door gimmick 64B and the route to the door gimmick 64C. The route to the gimmick 64D is also provided, the route to the door gimmick 64B and the route to the door gimmick 64C are configured to be visible from the player, and the route from the door gimmick 64B to the door gimmick 64D is a shield plate or By a shielding means such as a shielding sheet, it is configured so that it is not always visible to the player. If comprised in this way, since the moving body 81 moved to the route which drives the door gimmick 64B, it will be invisible to the player who is discouraged if a big hit expectation is lower than the door gimmick 64C. As described above, by moving the moving body 81 to the door gimmick 64D and operating the door gimmick 64D, it is possible to give a surprise and a sense of expectation to the big win and effectively enhance the interest of the game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the decoration plate 162 is configured so that the movement of the base member (moving body) 140 is not visible to the player. However, the decoration plate is not provided or is transparent, The base member 140 may be provided with a decorative portion such as the decorative panel 104 included in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and the base member may be configured as a gimmick that can be visually recognized by the player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 22 ... Production control board (composes movement control means)
24. Lamp control board (constitutes movement control means)
64 ... decorative movable body 81 ... moving body 88 ... electric motor (drive source)
104 ... Decorative panel (decoration part)
110 ... Shutter device (shielding means)

Claims (1)

A single drive source,
In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a plurality of decorative movable bodies driven by the single drive source,
The single drive source is attached to a decorative portion visible from the front , drives a part of the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the first position, and is different from the first position. It is configured to move to a second position and drive a decorative movable body other than the some decorative movable bodies among the plurality of decorative movable bodies at the second position ,
The pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the decoration portion can be difficult to see from the front .

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