JP6104424B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming board provided with an effect section where an effect is performed.

  The gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 displays the image of the lead wire image and the fire type image on the display surface of the display device, and displays an image in which the fire type image gradually shifts to the left end of the display surface, so that the player's eyes are displayed on the display device. It is moved to the left end. Further, by turning on a plurality of light emitting light sources in order for a predetermined time, light is moved by the light emitting light sources, and the position where the player pays attention is changed.

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 2 is provided with a guide lamp unit associated with a specific part. Then, according to the progress of the game, one of the guide lamps emits light to indicate the progress of the game.

  However, in the method of changing the player's attention position by displaying an image on the display surface of the display device as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player's eyes stay only in the display device, It was difficult to indicate a plurality of positions on the game board to be noticed. Furthermore, in the method in which the light sources are turned on in order for a predetermined time, a large number of light sources must be provided to guide the eye line, and it is difficult to show the light source with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the system in which any part around the game board is lit and displayed as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, it is difficult for the player to notice even if a part of the board emits light.

JP 2004-81527 A JP 2003-70994 A

  It is an object of the present invention to obtain a gaming machine that can switch and indicate a plurality of positions on a game board to be noticed by a player with a simple configuration.

  A gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is a gaming board having a winning ball opening from which a winning ball is obtained and a start winning opening for performing a lottery, and the normal playing state, the big hit state, and the big hit state of the gaming board. Is arranged to be visible from the player around the stage where the bonus game state is given as an additional bonus to the player after the game is finished, and the instruction to change the indicated position is provided Means, in the jackpot state and the bonus game state, the instruction means points to the direction toward the prize ball mouth, and in the normal game state, the instruction means has the start winning mouth side from the prize ball mouth. And changing means for pointing to.

  According to the said structure, a change means changes the position on the game board which an instruction | indication means points out according to the change of the production state in a production | presentation part. In the big hit state and the bonus game state, the instruction means points to the direction toward the prize ball mouth, and in the normal game state, the instruction means points to the start winning mouth side from the prize ball mouth. As a result, the player moves the viewpoint to the position on the game board indicated by the instruction means. In this way, since the changing means changes the position indicated by the instruction means, the position to be noticed by the player is switched, so that a plurality of positions on the game board that are desired to be noticed by the player can be easily configured. It can be switched and shown.

  The instruction unit of the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention includes an instruction unit that indicates a position on the gaming board, and the changing unit is configured to display the instruction unit in a front view of the gaming board in the normal gaming state. Is overlapped with the production section.

  According to the above configuration, since the instruction means points to a specific position of the effect section, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the specific position of the effect section in the normal gaming state.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, a plurality of positions on the game board to be noticed by the player can be switched and shown with a simple configuration.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a game board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the state which removed the game board which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the instruction | indication unit was exposed. It is a front view of the instruction | indication unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) and (B) It is the perspective view and back view which show the drive mechanism of the indicator member (board surface left side) which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the lamp | ramp provided in the indicator member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) It is the perspective view and back view which show the drive mechanism of the indicator member (board surface right side) which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at rotation of the instruction | indication member (board surface left side) which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the side. (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at rotation of the instruction | indication member (board surface right side) which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the side. It is a schematic diagram of the state which looked at the cross section (AA 'cross section of FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the downward side. (A) It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which the pointing member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention points to the LCD display part. (B) It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which the pointing member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention points to the attacker. It is a front view which shows the game board and indication member which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the modification of the game board and indication member which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the game board and indication member which concern on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) It is a schematic diagram which shows the indicating member which concerns on the other Example of this invention.

  An example of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 as an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that forms an outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in an island facility (not shown) of the pachinko hall. An inner frame 14 formed of a synthetic resin in a rectangular frame shape is disposed on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the front lower end portion of the outer frame 12 on the lower side of the inner frame 14 is disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. A synthetic resin undergarment 16 constituting the lower end is attached.

  A glass frame 20 equipped with a pair of glass plates 18 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is disposed on the upper portion of the lower decoration 16, and the left end of the glass frame 20 is an axis. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. A game board 22 is set on the back side of the glass frame 20 so as to be detachable and replaceable. The game board 22 faces the glass plate 18 while being closed by the glass frame 20.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. And the keyhole 26 is provided in the right end part of the integrated plate 24 by the front view of the pachinko machine 10. Here, when the key is inserted into the key hole 26 and turned to one of the left and right sides, the glass frame 20 can be opened to the front side of the drawing, and when the key is turned to the other side, the integrated dish 24 can be opened to the front side of the drawing. .

  The integrated tray 24 is provided with an upper tray portion 28 from which game balls (not shown) are paid out, and a lower tray portion 30 to which game balls filled with the upper tray portion 28 are delivered. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall 32 forming the upper dish part 28. By operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are removed. It can be sent out to the lower plate part 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called “dollars”). Can be discharged to a box ").

  A ball lending button 38 and a return button 42 are provided at the right end portion of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28. In addition, a launch handle 44 for adjusting the launch force (flying distance) of the game ball (hit ball) is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is housed in the lower left portion. A speaker 50 is provided on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 in the integrated dish 24.

  Furthermore, an operation button 52 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. The operation button 52 is configured to be able to intervene in the effect image when operated by the player during the operation valid period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  On the other hand, on the periphery of the glass plate 18 in the glass frame 20, an arcuate upper side that is turned on, turned off, and blinks according to the progress of the game to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. An illumination unit 54 is provided. And the lower end part of the upper side illumination part 54 is connected with the upper end part of the lower side illumination part 56 arrange | positioned in the circumference | surroundings of the integrated plate 24 in the substantially U shape. As a result, the illumination unit 58 is formed by the upper illumination unit 54 and the lower illumination unit 56 so as to surround the game board 22.

  The upper illumination unit 54 and the lower illumination unit 56 include a substrate (not shown) on which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached and a lens cover 62 formed with a predetermined design so as to cover the substrate. Has been. The lens cover 62 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to partition an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each partitioned area. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit.

  Further, a triple indicator lamp 64 is provided at each of the upper corners of the glass frame 20, and is used for notification of a gaming state (including error notification and illegal notification described later). Further, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are built in the center and both ends of a region corresponding to about 1/3 of the upper arc of the glass frame 20 in the upper illumination unit 54, so that sound is output simultaneously with illumination. It has become.

(Game board configuration)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 22 is made of an acrylic plate as an example, and an arcuate outer surface is provided near the outer peripheral end of the board surface 22A, which is the surface of the acrylic board (the player side surface). A rail 72 and an inner rail 74 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 72 and the inner rail 74, the game ball PB launched from the launching device (not shown) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area plays a game. It is designated as a game area F.

  In the game area F of the game board 22, nails 75 (only one is shown and the rest are not shown) and wind turbines 76 are dotted and driven. In addition, an opening 83 is formed substantially in the center of the game area F, and the center accessory unit 80 is disposed so as to cover the peripheral edge of the opening 83. An instruction unit 100 (see FIG. 4) whose details will be described later is provided between the game board 22 and the center accessory unit 80.

  The center accessory unit 80 displays an image of various effects and the like, and an LCD display part 82 as an example of an effect part in which an effect of the game board 22 is performed, and a decoration part 84 provided at the periphery of the LCD display part 82 have. In the LCD display unit 82, for example, the symbol variation pattern effect is such that when the three symbol sequences fluctuate independently and finally the three symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, the winning of the special symbol lottery is notified. Is executed. Of the three columns, two columns stop at the same symbol first (temporary stop) and the remaining one column is changing, or among the three columns, the left and right two columns stop at the same symbol first. (Temporary stop) and the case where the remaining central row is changing is called “reach”.

  The decoration part 84 is arranged at the center upper part of the LCD display part 82, and is provided with a decoration member 86 on which decorations related to the characters appearing on the LCD display part 82 are given, and arranged on the left and right of the decoration member 86 according to the game state. And a patrol lamp 88 that emits light.

  On the other hand, a stage 80 </ b> S is formed on the lower side of the center accessory unit 80. A game ball PB received by bouncing back with a nail or the like, or a game ball PB received guided by a warp path (not shown) is sent to the stage 80S. Further, the stage 80S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB is irregularly changed by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returned to the game board 22 from the lower side. It is supposed to be.

  On the right side (right side in the figure) of the center accessory unit 80, there are a passing gate 92 having a normal symbol lottery starting function, an electric tulip 93 disposed below the passing gate 92, and a lower side of the electric tulip 93. An arranged attacker 94 is provided. Also, a special symbol start winning opening 96 is provided at the lower part of the center accessory unit 80.

  The electric tulip 93 is configured to open and close by energization and de-energization of an electric chew solenoid (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 22, and the game ball PB can be won in an open state. Further, the special symbol start winning opening 96 is always open at the top, so that a game ball PB dropped from the stage 80S and a game ball PB guided by a plurality of nails 75 can be won.

  The attacker 94 is a winning opening for a player to obtain a prize ball, and an opening / closing door 95 is provided in front of the attacker 94 so as to be openable and closable. The open / close door 95 moves to the player side (the front side in the figure) by energizing a solenoid (not shown) and opens the attacker 94, or stands upright by deenergizing the solenoid and closes the attacker 94. ing. That is, when the open / close door 95 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 95 is guided by the open / close door 95 and wins the attacker 94.

  Further, at the lowermost position in the center of the game area F, there is provided an out port 97 through which the game ball PB (offball) that has flowed without winning a prize is discharged to the back side of the game board 22. Further, a side prize opening 98 is provided on the lower left side of the center bonus unit 80 in the game area F.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins in the special symbol start winning opening 96, a special symbol lottery is executed. When the special symbol lottery is won, the opening / closing door 95 of the attacker 94 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern. The number of times (predetermined rounds) is repeated (sometimes referred to as “special gaming state” or “major processing”).

  The winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is mainly informed to the player in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 82, and during the symbol variation pattern effect or in the case of the main character processing, the lottery result is suspended and sequentially We are going to inform you. Also, along with the symbol variation display effect, an anthropomorphic character of an animal or the like is displayed, and by implying that it has been won in the lottery, a visual effect such as giving the player a sense of expectation may be given, In that case, the player's interest is increased from the auditory sense by sound effects.

  When the normal symbol lottery performed by the game ball PB passing through the passing gate 92 is won, the electric tulip 93 is opened in a predetermined short time. In addition, when the special symbol lottery is won and the gaming state becomes a so-called probability variation state, the normal symbol lottery time is shortened, and the number of times the electric tulip 93 is released per predetermined time is increased. When the game ball PB wins the electric tulip 93, a special symbol lottery is performed in the same manner as the special symbol start winning port 96.

  On the other hand, a ball guide panel (not shown) in which a plurality of ball passages are formed is attached to the lower part of the center accessory unit 80 on the back side of the game board 22 (the side facing the player is the surface). Yes. The ball guide panel is attached so that a plurality of ball passages respectively correspond to winning holes (special symbol starting winning holes 96 and side winning holes 98) concentrated in the lower part of the center accessory unit 80.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center, and an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150. . The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150. In addition, information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 170.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main controller 150 detects, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 182 that detects a game ball PB that passes through the pass gate 92, and a winning ball to the special symbol start winning opening 96. A special figure starting port sensor 184, an attacker sensor 186 for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 94 that is opened in the special gaming state, and a general winning sensor 188 for detecting a winning ball to the side winning port 98 are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 includes, as an output system, a guide lamp unit 172 for notifying game information in a lighting state of lamps provided in the upper illumination unit 54 and the lower illumination unit 56, and an electric Chu solenoid that opens and closes the electric tulip 93. 174, an attacker solenoid 176 for opening and closing the opening / closing door 95 of the attacker 94 is connected.

  An operation button 52 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, to the effect control unit 152, a light emitting element 178 for lighting effects, a speaker 50, and a speaker 60 (60L, 60C, 60R) provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10 are connected as an output system. Furthermore, an LCD display unit 82 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via a symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 166. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 operates the launch device 166 by operating the launch handle 44 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 44. To control. Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 168.

  The effect control unit 152 is provided with an illumination control unit 158 via a symbol control unit 156 as an output system. In the illumination control unit 158, light emission control of a lamp 119 (see FIG. 7) provided on movable bodies 108A to 108D (see FIG. 5) described later is performed. The light emission of the lamp 119 is set based on the game specifications of the pachinko machine 10.

(Main part configuration)
Next, the instruction unit 100 provided in the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the instruction unit 100 is disposed so as to surround the left and right sides and the upper side (periphery) of the LCD display unit 82, and is provided around the center accessory unit 80. As shown in FIG. 5, the instruction unit 100 includes a left instruction unit 102 disposed on the left side and a right instruction unit 104 disposed on the right side when the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is viewed from the front. ing.

  The left indicating unit 102 has a decorative member 103 that is decorated in accordance with the center accessory unit 80 (see FIG. 2). The decorative member 103 is provided with a first instruction unit 106A and a second instruction unit 106B. The first instruction unit 106A is disposed obliquely above and to the left of the LCD display unit 82, and the second instruction unit 106B is disposed on the left side of the LCD display unit 82.

  On the other hand, the right side instruction unit 104 has a decoration member 105 that is decorated in accordance with the center accessory unit 80 (see FIG. 2). The decorative member 105 is provided with a third instruction unit 106C and a fourth instruction unit 106D. The third instruction unit 106C is disposed obliquely to the upper right of the LCD display unit 82, and the fourth instruction unit 106D is disposed on the right side of the LCD display unit 82.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first instruction unit 106A rotationally drives the movable body 108A as an example of instruction means for pointing on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2), and the movable body 108A. 110A as an example of changing means for changing the position indicated by The second instruction unit 106B includes a movable body 108B as an example of an instruction unit and a drive unit 110B as an example of a change unit that changes the position indicated by rotating the movable body 108B. .

  Here, the movable body 108A and the movable body 108B and the later-described movable body 108C and movable body 108D (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) are assembled by the same member and have the same configuration. For this reason, in the following description, when it is necessary to distinguish the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D, the letter A after the reference numerals of the members of the movable body 108A, and the letter B after the reference numerals of the members of the movable body 108B, A distinction is made by giving an alphabetic letter C after the member of the movable body 108C and an alphabetic letter D after the member of the movable body 108D.

  The movable body 108A includes a cylindrical rotating portion 116A to which a movable body gear 115A is attached on the back side, an extending portion 117A extending in the radial direction from the center (rotation center) of the rotating portion 116A, and an extending portion 117A. The rotating portion 116A is formed on the side opposite to the rotating portion 116A and includes an instruction portion 118A that points to a position on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2), and the outer shape is an arrow shape (arrow member).

  The movable body gear 115A is rotatably supported on the back side of the decorative member 103 with a shaft (not shown) provided on the back side of the decorative member 103 (see FIG. 5) as a rotation axis. The rotating portion 116A is arranged on the front side of the decorative member 103 and is fitted to the tip of the same shaft so as to be coaxial with the movable body gear 115A. Thereby, the movable body 108A can be rotated, and the position indicated by the instruction unit 118A can be changed.

  The extending portion 117A has a curved shape so as to form a part of one arc S (see FIG. 11B) described later. In addition, the instruction portion 118A is formed in a substantially triangular shape, and an acute angle portion on the tip side (the side opposite to the extension portion 117A) points to a position on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2). .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the extension part 117A of the movable body 108A is hollow, and a plurality of lamps 119 as an example of a light emitting part are provided. The lamp 119 emits light in response to a command (power supply) from the illumination control unit 158 (see FIG. 3). Further, a plurality of window portions 122 penetrating in the light traveling direction of the lamp 119 are formed on the surfaces of the extension portion 117A and the indication portion 118A so as to be arranged at intervals toward the acute angle portion of the indication portion 118A. ing. A resin member 123 that allows light emitted from the lamp 119 to pass therethrough is fitted in each of the plurality of window portions 122. In FIG. 7, the rotation unit 116A is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the drive unit 110A is rotated by the operation of the movable body motor 124 and the movable body motor 124 that is rotationally driven by a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3). The movable body motor gear 126 and the idler gear 128 that meshes with the movable body motor gear 126 and the movable body gear 115A and transmits the rotational force to the movable body gear 115A. Then, the driving unit 110A changes the position indicated by the instruction unit 118A of the movable body 108A in accordance with the change in the effect state in the LCD display unit 82 (see FIG. 2).

  The change in the performance state in the present embodiment includes, as an example, a normal game state in which the player is aiming at the special symbol start winning opening 96 (see FIG. 2) and a special symbol lottery. There is a change from the big role state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit state) in which the game ball PB is being shot aiming at the attacker 94 (see FIG. 2). The jackpot state includes a bonus game state including a probability variation mode and a short time mode which are given as additional bonuses to the player after the jackpot state ends.

  The probability variation mode is a mode in which the probability of the lottery after the big hit state is ended and the normal game state is restored is a high probability, and the game period until the next big hit is shortened by the increase in the big hit probability. It will be. The short-time mode is a mode for shortening the symbol variation time for notifying the player of the lottery result after the big hit state is finished and returning to the normal gaming state. The number of lotteries per unit time will increase. In the present embodiment, the electric tulip 93 (see FIG. 2) is opened a plurality of times in a predetermined time in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, and whether or not a big hit is made when the game ball PB wins the electric tulip 93. A lottery is held.

  Here, when the driving unit 110A is operated, in the normal gaming state, the instruction unit 118A overlaps the LCD display unit 82 (see FIG. 2) and is disposed at a position pointing to the LCD display unit 82. In the state, the instruction unit 118A is arranged at a position pointing obliquely upward to the right of the game board 22 (see FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the movable body 108B has the same configuration as the movable body 108A, and the rotating portion 116B with the movable body gear 115B attached to the back side, the extending portion 117B, The external shape is an arrow shape (arrow member). The movable body 108B is rotatably provided on the decorative member 103 (see FIG. 5), and the position pointed to by the instruction unit 118B can be changed. Further, a lamp 119 (see FIG. 7) is provided in the extending portion 117B of the movable body 108B, and emits light in response to a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the drive unit 110B meshes with the movable body motor 124, the movable body motor gear 126, the movable body motor gear 126, and the movable body gear 115B, and transmits the rotational force to the movable body gear 115B. And an idle gear 132. And the drive part 110B changes the position which the instruction | indication part 118B of the movable body 108B points to according to the change of the production | presentation state in the LCD display part 82 (refer FIG. 2). For example, when the driving unit 110B is operated, the instruction unit 118B is arranged at a position indicating the LCD display unit 82 in the normal gaming state, and the instruction unit 118B is displayed on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2)).

  A detection member 134 for detecting the position indicated by the instruction units 118A and 118B is attached to the movable body 108B. The detection member 134 is a substantially annular member, and a part thereof protrudes radially outward to form a protrusion 134A. A movable body position detection sensor 130 that detects the passage of the protrusion 134A is located on a movement path (trajectory) along which the protrusion 134A moves when the movable body 108B rotates in the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1). Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the movable body position detection sensor 130, an emitting unit 131 that emits light and a light receiving unit 133 that receives light emitted from the emitting unit 131 are disposed to face each other. When light is detected by the unit 133, an OFF signal is output, and an ON signal is output when the light is blocked. Then, the OFF signal and the ON signal output from the movable body position detection sensor 130 are input to the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3), and the electrical decoration control unit 158 receives the stop positions (instructions) of the movable bodies 108A and 108B. The positions indicated by the sections 118A and 118B) are detected. This is because the movable body motor 124 is a common drive source for the drive unit 110A and the drive unit 110B, and when the position of the movable body 108A is determined, the position of the movable body 108B is automatically determined.

  The stop positions of the movable bodies 108A and 108B detected by the movable body position detection sensor 130 are positions (initial positions) where the movable bodies 108A and 108B point to the LCD display unit 82 (see FIG. 2) in the normal gaming state. It is. The stop position (movement position) after the movement of the movable bodies 108A and 108B is detected based on the drive amount from the initial position of the movable body motor 124.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the third instruction unit 106C rotates the movable body 108C as an example of instruction means for pointing on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2), and the movable body 108C. The driving unit 110C is an example of a changing unit that changes the position indicated by driving. The fourth instruction unit 106D includes a movable body 108D as an example of an instruction unit and a drive unit 110D as an example of a change unit that changes the position indicated by rotating the movable body 108D. . As described above, the movable body 108C and the movable body 108D, and the movable body 108A and the movable body 108B (see FIGS. 6A and 6B) have the same configuration.

  The movable body 108C includes a cylindrical rotating portion 116C to which a movable body gear 115C is attached on the back side, an extending portion 117C that extends radially from the center (rotation center) of the rotating portion 116C, and an extending portion 117C. The rotating part 116C is formed on the opposite side of the game board 22 (see FIG. 2) and includes an instruction part 118C that points to a position on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2), and has an arrow shape (arrow member).

  The movable body gear 115C is rotatably supported on the back side of the decorative member 105 with a shaft (not shown) provided on the back side of the decorative member 105 (see FIG. 5) as a rotation axis. The rotating portion 116C is disposed on the front side of the decorative member 105, and is fitted to the tip of the same shaft so as to be coaxial with the movable body gear 115C. Thereby, the movable body 108C can be rotated, and the position indicated by the instruction unit 118C can be changed.

  The extending portion 117C has a curved shape so as to form a part of one arc S (see FIG. 11B) described later. In addition, the instruction portion 118C is formed in a substantially triangular shape, and an acute angle portion on the tip side (the side opposite to the extension portion 117C) points to a position on the game board 22 (see FIG. 2). . Further, a lamp 119 (see FIG. 7) is provided in the extending portion 117C, and emits light in response to a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the driving unit 110C is rotated by the movable body motor 144 that is rotationally driven by a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3), and the operation of the movable body motor 144. A movable body motor gear 145 that engages with the movable body motor gear 145 and the movable body gear 115C, and an idle gear 146 that transmits rotational force to the movable body gear 115C. And the drive part 110C changes the position which the instruction | indication part 118C of the movable body 108C points to according to the change of the production | presentation state in the LCD display part 82 (refer FIG. 2).

  When the driving unit 110C is operated, the instruction unit 118C is arranged at a position indicating the LCD display unit 82 (see FIG. 2) in the normal gaming state, and the instruction unit 118C is in the gaming board 22 in the big hit state and the privilege gaming state. (Refer to FIG. 2) It is arranged at a position indicating the diagonally lower right side.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8A, the movable body 108D has the same configuration as the movable body 108C (and the movable bodies 108A and 108B (see FIG. 6A)), and the movable body gear 115D is The rotating part 116D attached to the back side, the extending part 117D, and the indicating part 118D are configured, and the outer shape is an arrow shape (arrow member). The movable body 108D is rotatably provided on the decorative member 105 (see FIG. 5), and the position indicated by the instruction unit 118D can be changed. Further, a lamp 119 (see FIG. 7) is provided in the extending portion 117D of the movable body 108D, and emits light in response to a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the driving unit 110D meshes with the movable body motor 144, the movable body motor gear 145, the movable body motor gear 145, and the movable body gear 115D, and transmits the rotational force to the movable body gear 115D. And an idle gear 147. And drive part 110D changes the position which indication part 118D of movable body 108D points to according to the change of the production state in LCD display part 82 (refer to Drawing 2). As an example, when the driving unit 110D is operated, in the normal gaming state, the instruction unit 118D overlaps the LCD display unit 82 and is disposed at a position pointing to the LCD display unit 82. In the big hit state and the privilege gaming state, the instruction unit 118D is arrange | positioned in the position which points the downward (electric tulip 93 and the attacker 94 (refer FIG. 2)) of the game board 22 (refer FIG. 2).

  A detection member 135 for detecting the position indicated by the instruction units 118C and 118D is attached to the movable body 108D. The detection member 135 is a substantially annular member, and a part thereof protrudes outward in the radial direction to form a protruding portion 135A. A movable body position detection sensor 140 that detects the passage of the protruding portion 135A is on a moving path (trajectory) along which the protruding portion 135A moves when the movable body 108D rotates in the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1). Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, in the movable body position detection sensor 140, an emission unit 148 that emits light and a light receiving unit 149 that receives light emitted from the emission unit 148 are disposed to face each other. When light is detected by the unit 149, an OFF signal is output, and an ON signal is output when the light is blocked. The OFF signal and the ON signal output from the movable body position detection sensor 140 are input to the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3), and the electrical decoration control unit 158 uses the stop positions (instructions of the movable bodies 108C and 108D). The positions indicated by the portions 118C and 118D) are detected. This is because the movable body motor 144 is a common drive source for the drive unit 110C and the drive unit 110D, and when the position of the movable body 108C is determined, the position of the movable body 108D is automatically determined.

  The stop positions of the movable bodies 108C and 108D detected by the movable body position detection sensor 140 are positions (initial positions) where the movable bodies 108C and 108D point to the LCD display unit 82 (see FIG. 2) in the normal gaming state. It is. Further, the stop position (movement position) after the movement of the movable bodies 108C and 108D is detected based on the driving amount from the initial position of the movable body motor 144.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, as an example of the arrangement of the instruction unit 100, when the rotation centers (positions) of the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D are OA, OB, OC, and OD, OB, OC, and OD are arranged on one arc S. When the drive units 110A and 110B (see FIG. 6B) and the drive units 110C and 110D (see FIG. 8B) are operated, the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D are on the arc S. It is supposed to be located in. As an example, the arc S is a part of an ellipse in which the major axis is inclined slightly to the right with respect to the vertical direction of the game board 22.

  In addition, the drive units 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D change the positions indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D during the normal game to the positions indicated next (positions indicated during the big hit and the privilege game state), For example, when the reach effect that is very likely to be a big hit is performed on the LCD display unit 82, the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D are moved in the direction of the arrow + R as shown in FIG. It swings (reciprocates) in the direction of arrow -R.

  The arrow + R direction is a direction in which the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D rotate counterclockwise when the game board 22 is viewed from the front, and the arrow -R direction is the front view of the game board 22. The movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D are rotated in the clockwise direction.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the game board 22 in a state of being attached to a hole island facility (not shown) is in front view, the right direction is the arrow X direction, and the upward direction is the arrow Y direction. When the direction from the player toward the game board 22 (depth direction) is the arrow Z direction, the main body is so as to cover the back surface of the game board 22 on the arrow Z direction side (back side) from the game board 22. A cover member 23 is attached.

  The main body cover member 23 has a shape in which the XZ cross section is convex in the arrow Z direction and the game board 22 side is open, and an LCD display portion 82 is fixed to a concave portion 23A formed in the inner center. Yes. Further, the main body cover member 23 has the control box 25 attached to the outside in the arrow Z direction and on the back side of the LCD display unit 82. And in the control box 25, the board | substrate etc. (refer FIG. 3) of each control part containing the main control part 150 are provided.

  On the other hand, the decorative members 103 and 105 are attached to the front side of the main body cover member 23 from the LCD display portion 82 (the side opposite to the arrow Z direction) by fastening members (not shown) such as screws. The drive units 110A and 110B are arranged in a space between the decorative member 103 and the main body cover member 23, and the drive units 110C and 110D are arranged in a space between the decorative member 105 and the main body cover member 23. Has been. The movable bodies 108A and 108B are disposed in the space between the decorative member 103 and the game board 22, and the movable bodies 108C and 108D are disposed in the space between the decorative member 105 and the game board 22. Yes.

  Here, when the game board 22 is viewed from the front in the direction of the arrow Z, the distance between the right side surface M1 of the decorative member 103 (shown by a two-dot chain line) and the left side surface M2 of the decorative member 105 (shown by a two-dot chain line). A range corresponding to the width W is a visually recognizable area of the LCD display unit 82 that can be visually recognized by the player. In the normal gaming state, the movable body 108A and the movable body 108D are arranged so as to overlap with the visible region.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (A), in the pachinko machine 10, the special symbol lottery is performed by winning the game ball PB in the special symbol start winning opening 96 (see FIG. 2) in the normal game state where the big hit probability is low. The winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player mainly in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 82.

  Here, the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D are not rotationally driven by the drive units 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D (see FIGS. 6A and 8A), and the instruction units 118A and 118B. , 118C, 118D indicate the LCD display unit 82. Thereby, the player moves his / her viewpoint to the LCD display unit 82 of the game board 22 indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D (gazing at the LCD display unit 82).

  In the pachinko machine 10, the instruction units 118 </ b> A and 118 </ b> D of the movable bodies 108 </ b> A and 108 </ b> D overlap with the LCD display unit 82 when the game board 22 is viewed from the front. For this reason, the instruction units 118A and 118D point to a specific position (for example, the left corner and the right end) of the LCD display unit 82, so that the player can pay attention to the specific position of the LCD display unit 82. In particular, by changing the movement of the symbols and characters at this specific position, the player can obtain more expectation and interest.

  Subsequently, the winning / losing result of the special symbol lottery is given internally, but it is assumed that a reach effect that is very likely to be a big hit is performed on the LCD display unit 82. At this time, the driving units 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D (see FIGS. 6A and 8A) are operated, and as shown in FIG. 11A, according to the design effect on the LCD display unit 82. Thus, the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D swing (reciprocate) a plurality of times in the arrow + R direction and the arrow −R direction.

  The player who sees this operation is a so-called “gasse effect” in which the current gaming state (normal gaming state) is continued, or the current gaming state ends and the game state shifts to another gaming state (hit state). I don't know if it's a big hit. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension in which anxiety and expectation are mixed, and to arouse a sense of expectation that is reminiscent of a big hit state or a probability variation state, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

  Subsequently, when the player is informed of the winning result (hit) by arranging the symbols on the LCD display unit 82 or displaying characters of the jackpot, the driving units 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D (see FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 8 (A)) are operated, and the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D rotate and move in the arrow + R direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11B, the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D are positioned on the arc S, and the direction indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D is one direction toward the attacker 94 (The direction to the right of the game board 22). Then, the player moves his / her viewpoint to the attacker 94 on the game board 22 indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D, and hits the right to obtain a prize ball.

  Subsequently, when the big hit state is ended and the above-described privilege gaming state is entered, the direction indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D is one direction toward the electric tulip 93 (the right target direction of the game board 22). To be aligned. Then, the player moves the viewpoint to the electric tulip 93 on the game board 22 indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D, continuously hits the right, acquires a prize ball, and continues the game. Become. The direction pointing to the attacker 94 and the direction pointing to the electric tulip 93 may be either the same direction or different directions because of the arrangement of the electric tulip 93 and the attacker 94. In the present embodiment, as an example, the direction pointing to the attacker 94 and the direction pointing to the electric tulip 93 are directions of substantially the same angle, and therefore only shown in FIG.

  As another example, in the pachinko machine 10 having a so-called latent probability variation state in which the display on the LCD display unit 82 remains in the normal gaming state while being in the probability variation mode internally, the latent probability variation state is entered (winning) ), The movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, 108D may be swung, and the player's expectation may be raised by the magnitude of the swing width. Furthermore, the player's expectation may be raised by setting the direction indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D to a direction different from the normal gaming state.

  In this way, the pachinko machine 10 points to one position (attacker 94) on the game board 22 with the plurality of movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D, so that the position to be noticed on the game board 22 is clearly indicated to the player. Can be shown. Further, as in the present embodiment, when the position indicated by the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, 108D is the electric tulip 93 or the attacker 94 (prize ball opening), a plurality of movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, Since one virtual arc S represented by 108D represents the trajectory that the game ball PB should flow, the player can easily aim at the electric tulip 93 or the attacker 94.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that the driving units 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D (see FIGS. 6A and 8A) change the positions indicated by the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D. Since the position to be noticed by the player is switched, a plurality of positions on the game board 22 to be noticed by the player are switched with a simple configuration (only the configuration for rotating the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D). Can be shown.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, since the outer shapes of the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D are in an arrow shape, not only the instruction units 118A, 118B, 118C, and 118D but also the entire movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D. Will indicate the position. Thereby, it is possible to clearly indicate the position where the player wants to pay attention.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, the movable bodies 108 </ b> A, 108 </ b> B, 108 </ b> C, 108 </ b> D have the lamp 119 inside, and the movable bodies 108 </ b> A, 108 </ b> B, 108 </ b> C, 108 </ b> D emit light when the lamp 119 emits light. The position to be noticed by the player can be clearly indicated not only by the outer shape but also by using light.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, since the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D have the same configuration with the same members, the parts are compared with those in which the movable bodies 108A, 108B, 108C, and 108D are configured with different members. The increase in the number and the increase in the manufacturing process can be suppressed.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are given to the members that are basically the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows a pachinko machine 200 as an example of the gaming machine of the second embodiment. The pachinko machine 200 has a game board 202 into which game balls PB are driven. The game board 202 is an acrylic plate having an opening 204 formed at the center, and a center accessory unit 206 is provided so as to cover the peripheral edge of the opening 204. Further, the game board 202 is provided with a stage 80 </ b> S at the lower peripheral edge of the opening 204. An arc-shaped outer rail 72 and an inner rail 74 are attached near the outer peripheral end of the game board 202.

  Further, the game board 202 includes an electric tulip 93 disposed on the right side of the opening 204, an attacker 94 disposed on the lower side of the electric tulip 93, and a special symbol start winning opening 96 disposed on the lower side of the stage 80S. And an out port 97 arranged below the special symbol start winning port 96. A flow path of the game ball PB is formed by a plurality of nails 75 (only one is shown and the rest are not shown).

  In addition, a plate-like decorative member 208 with decoration is attached to a portion on the back side (opposite to the player side) from the game board 202 and outside the opening 204, and a decorative member is attached. In 208, movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E, which are examples of instruction means of the second embodiment, are rotatably provided. Although the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E are arranged between the game board 202 and the decorative member 208, in FIG. 12, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E are illustrated on the front side of the same game board 202 as the attacker 94 and the like.

  An LCD display unit 82 is provided at a site that is visible from the opening 204 on the back side of the decorative member 208. Centering on the LCD display unit 82, the movable body 210A is positioned on the left side of the left end surface of the LCD display unit 82, the movable body 210B is positioned above the upper left end surface of the LCD display unit 82, and the movable body 210C is displayed on the LCD. The portion 82 is arranged at a position above the center upper end surface. Further, centering on the LCD display unit 82, the movable body 210 </ b> D is disposed at a position above the upper right end surface of the LCD display unit 82, and the movable body 210 </ b> E is disposed at a position on the right side of the right end surface of the LCD display unit 82.

  Here, since the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E all have the same configuration, the movable body 210A will be described here, and the description of the movable bodies 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E will be omitted. In the following description of the members, when it is necessary to distinguish the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E, the letters A, B, C, D, and E are added after the reference numerals of the members. .

  The movable body 210A has a rotation shaft 212 rotatably provided on the decorative member 208 with the direction from the front side to the back side of the game board 202 as an axial direction, and a direction orthogonal to the axial direction from the side surface of the rotation shaft 212 (game). A substantially trapezoidal extension part 213 in a plan view extending in the direction along the surface of the board 202 and one end part of the extension part 213 (upper bottom side of the trapezoid) is formed in a triangular shape. The instruction unit 214 is integrally formed. The movable body 210 </ b> A points to the position of the game board 202 by an acute-pointing instruction unit 214. The movable body 210A is formed of a resin material that transmits light and is hollow, and a lamp 215 is provided therein.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the movable body 210A with the decoration member 208 interposed therebetween, a drive unit 216 as an example of a changing unit that changes the position on the game board 202 indicated by the movable body 210A is provided. The drive unit 216 includes a motor and a gear (not shown) that are rotationally driven by a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3). And the drive part 216 changes the position which the instruction | indication part 214 of 210 A of movable bodies points to according to the change of the production | presentation state in the LCD display part 82 (refer FIG. 2). The movable bodies 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E are also provided with drive units 216, respectively, but are not shown.

  With respect to the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E, in FIG. 12, the arrangement position in the normal gaming state is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the arrangement position in the big hit state is indicated by a solid line. That is, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E have a radial arrangement in which the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E all point to the opposite side of the LCD display unit 82 in the normal gaming state. .

  Here, as a modification of the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E, in FIG. 13, the arrangement position in the normal gaming state is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the arrangement position in the big hit state is indicated by a solid line. . That is, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E in the modified example are arranged such that the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E all indicate the LCD display unit 82 in the normal gaming state. In this way, the LCD display unit 82 may be indicated using the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E have the same rotation center as the one on the arc (the arc S in the first embodiment (see FIG. 11B)). (Illustration is omitted). In the big hit state, the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E are arranged on one arc, and are arranged in one direction (direction pointing to the attacker 94 or the electric tulip 93). .

  Each drive unit 216 may have a big hit before changing the position indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E to the next indicated position (position indicated at the big hit), for example. When a very high reach effect is performed on the LCD display unit 82, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E are swung (reciprocated) in the arrow + R direction and the arrow -R direction. Yes.

  Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko machine 200, the special symbol lottery is performed by winning the game ball PB in the special symbol start winning opening 96 (see FIG. 2) in the normal gaming state where the probability of winning a big hit is low. The winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player mainly in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 82.

  Here, in the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E, the plurality of instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E are directed to the opposite side of the LCD display unit 82, that is, the LCD display unit 82. Are arranged radially with respect to the center. And movable body 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E is light-emitted by the internal lamp | ramp 215. FIG. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 200, it is possible to produce an effect as if light is emitted (diverged) radially outward from the LCD display unit 82. As described above, in the pachinko machine 200, using the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E, it is possible to perform not only an effect indicating the position to be noted but also an effect of a different aspect.

  Subsequently, when a reach effect that is very likely to be a big hit is being performed on the LCD display unit 82, each drive unit 216 is operated, and in accordance with the design effect on the LCD display unit 82, the movable body 210A. , 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E swing (reciprocate) a plurality of times in the arrow + R direction and the arrow -R direction.

  The player who sees this operation cannot understand whether the game is a normal game state or a big hit effect. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension in which anxiety and expectation are mixed, and to arouse a sense of expectation that is reminiscent of a big hit state or a probability variation state, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

  Subsequently, when the winning result (hit) is notified to the player, for example, when the symbols are displayed on the LCD display unit 82 or the characters of the jackpot are displayed, the driving units 216 are operated to move the movable body 210A. , 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E rotate in the direction of the arrow -R. As a result, the directions indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E are aligned in one direction toward the attacker 94 (the right target direction of the game board 202). Thereby, the player moves his / her viewpoint to the attacker 94 on the game board 202 indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E.

  Subsequently, when the big hit state is ended and the above-described privilege gaming state is entered, the direction indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, and 214D is one direction toward the electric tulip 93 (the right target direction of the game board 202). To be aligned. Then, the player moves the viewpoint to the electric tulip 93 on the game board 202 indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, and 214D, continuously hits the right, acquires a prize ball, and continues the game. Become. The direction pointing to the attacker 94 and the direction pointing to the electric tulip 93 may be either the same direction or different directions because of the arrangement of the electric tulip 93 and the attacker 94. In the present embodiment, as an example, the direction pointing to the attacker 94 and the direction pointing to the electric tulip 93 are directions of substantially the same angle, and therefore only shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 200 points to one position (the attacker 94 or the electric tulip 93) on the game board 202 with the plurality of movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E. The position can be clearly shown to the player. That is, in the normal game state, the player's consciousness can be concentrated on the portions indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E of the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E that are radially arranged. Then, in the big hit state or the privilege game state, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E can rotate to suggest a right strike (one direction).

  Further, as in the present embodiment, when the position indicated by the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E is the attacker 94 or the electric tulip 93 (prize ball opening), a plurality of movable bodies 210A, 210B, Since one virtual arc represented by 210C, 210D, and 210E represents a trajectory to which the game ball PB should flow, the player can easily aim at the attacker 94 or the electric tulip 93.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 200, each drive unit 216 changes the position indicated by the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E, so that the position to be noticed by the player is switched. A plurality of positions on the game board 202 to be noted can be switched and shown with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 200, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E have lamps 215 inside, and the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E emit light when the lamp 215 emits light. Therefore, the position to be noticed by the player can be clearly indicated using not only the outer shape but also light.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 200, the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E have the same configuration with the same members, and therefore the movable bodies 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, and 210E are configured with different members. Compared to the above, an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the manufacturing process can be suppressed.

  In the case of the modification shown in FIG. 13, since the light is collected toward the LCD display unit 82, the player's consciousness can be concentrated on the LCD display unit 82 in the normal gaming state.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are given to the members that are basically the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 14 (A) shows a pachinko machine 220 as an example of the gaming machine of the third embodiment. The pachinko machine 220 has a game board 222 into which a game ball PB is driven. The game board 222 is an acrylic plate having an opening 224 formed in the center, and a center accessory unit 226 is provided so as to cover the peripheral edge of the opening 224. In addition, a special symbol start winning opening (not shown) through which the game ball PB wins is provided below the opening 224, and an LCD display unit 82 is provided behind the opening 224. Yes.

  In the upper left part of the center accessory unit 226, a plate-like wall portion 228 for blocking the game ball PB so as not to directly flow down to the LCD display portion 82 is erected in a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 222 Has been. An opening 232 is formed in a part of the wall 228, and a triangular prism-shaped opening / closing member 234 is rotatably provided so as to close the opening 232.

  The opening / closing member 234 has a triangular upper surface disposed on the front side (player side) in front view of the game board 222, and rotates a rotary shaft 235 provided with the direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 222 as an axial direction. As a center, it is provided to be rotatable. The rotational movement of the opening / closing member 234 is performed by driving means (not shown) including a motor and a gear. Here, the opening / closing member 234 closes the opening 232 by arranging a surface corresponding to one side surface of the triangular prism with the upper surface of the wall 228. The opening / closing member 234 opens the opening 232 by rotating the apex portion of the triangle in the counterclockwise direction shown in the figure.

  Furthermore, the wall portion 228 is bent downward continuously from one of the openings 232 and extends in a U shape, and a receiving portion 236 for receiving the game ball PB flowing down from the opening 232 is formed. ing. A ball passage 238 for guiding the flowing game ball PB to the back side of the game board 222 is provided inside the receiving portion 236. Here, the upper attacker 230 includes the opening / closing member 234, the receiving part 236, and the ball passage 238. The upper attacker 230 is an example of an attacker for acquiring a large amount of prize balls at the time of a big hit.

  On the other hand, a plate-like decorative member 239 with a decoration is attached to a portion on the back side (opposite to the player side) from the game board 222 and outside the opening 224, and the decorative member is attached. A movable body 240 as an example of the instruction unit of the third embodiment is rotatably provided at 239. Although the movable body 240 is disposed between the game board 222 and the decorative member 239, in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the movable body 240 is placed on the upper attacker 230 in order to clarify the arrangement. It is shown on the front side of the same game board 222.

  The movable body 240 is disposed on the upper left side of the LCD display unit 82 and on the lower left side of the upper attacker 230 in the front view of the game board 222. The movable body 240 has a rotation shaft 242 rotatably provided on the decorative member 239 with the direction from the near side to the back side of the game board 222 as an axial direction, and a direction orthogonal to the axial direction from the rotation shaft 242 (game). A rectangular extension portion 244 extending in a direction along the surface of the board 222) and an indicator portion 246 formed in a triangular shape continuously at one end of the extension portion 244 are integrally formed, The outer shape is an arrow shape. The movable body 240 is configured to point to the position of the game board 222 by an acute-pointing instruction unit 246. In addition, the movable body 240 is formed hollow with a resin material that transmits light, and a lamp 248 is provided therein.

  On the back side of the movable body 240 with the decorative member 239 interposed therebetween, a drive unit 252 as an example of a changing unit that changes the position on the game board 222 indicated by the movable body 240 is provided. The drive unit 252 includes a motor and a gear (not shown) that are rotationally driven by a command (power supply) from the electrical decoration control unit 158 (see FIG. 3). And the drive part 252 changes the position which the instruction | indication part 246 of the movable body 240 points to according to the change of the production state in the LCD display part 82 (refer FIG. 2).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, the movable body 240 is configured such that the instruction unit 246 points to the LCD display unit 82 in the normal gaming state. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14B, the movable body 240 is configured such that the instruction unit 246 points to the upper attacker 230 in the big hit state.

  Note that the drive unit 252 has a reach effect that is very likely to be a big hit, for example, the LCD display unit before changing the position indicated by the instruction unit 246 during the normal game to a position indicated next (a position indicated at the big hit). When the movement is performed at 82, the movable body 240 is swung (reciprocated) in the arrow + R direction and the arrow -R direction (see FIG. 14A).

  Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 220, a special symbol lottery is performed when the game ball PB wins a special symbol start winning opening (not shown) in a normal gaming state with a low probability of winning. The winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player mainly in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 82. Here, as shown in FIG. 14A, since the instruction unit 246 of the movable body 240 points to the LCD display unit 82, the player gazes at the LCD display unit 82.

  Subsequently, when a reach effect that is very likely to be a big hit is performed on the LCD display unit 82, the drive unit 252 is operated, and the movable body 240 is moved in accordance with the design effect on the LCD display unit 82. Swings (reciprocates) multiple times in the arrow + R direction and the arrow -R direction.

  The player who sees this operation cannot understand whether the game is a normal game state or a big hit effect. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension in which anxiety and expectation are mixed, and to arouse a sense of expectation that is reminiscent of a big hit state or a probability variation state, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

  Subsequently, when the winning result (big hit) is notified to the player, for example, when the symbols are displayed on the LCD display unit 82 or the big hit character is displayed, the driving unit 252 is operated, and the movable body 240 is moved to the arrow. Rotate in the + R direction. As a result, the direction indicated by the instruction unit 246 is changed from the LCD display unit 82 to the upper attacker 230. Then, the player moves his / her viewpoint to the upper attacker 230 indicated by the instruction unit 246.

  In this way, the pachinko machine 220 points to one position (upper attacker 230) on the game board 222 with the instruction unit 246 of the movable body 240, so that the player should clearly indicate the position to be noticed on the game board 222. Can do. In addition, the pachinko machine 220 changes the position that the driving unit 252 points to the instruction unit 246, so that the position that the player wants to pay attention to is switched. Therefore, a plurality of pachinko machines 220 on the game board 222 that the player wants to pay attention to. The position can be switched and displayed with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 220, the movable body 240 has a lamp 248 inside, and the movable body 240 emits light when the lamp 248 emits light. Furthermore, it can be clearly pointed out using light.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (A), a triangular seal member 264 having an instruction portion 264A in which one apex angle is painted black in a triangular shape is attached to the player side surface of the cylindrical rotating body 262. The indication member 260 may be configured. Then, the LCD display unit 82 or the attacker 266 may be indicated by the plurality of instruction units 264A. Even if this indication member 260 is used, the same effect as the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) can be obtained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, a rectangular seal member 272 having an instruction portion 272A whose one end side in the longitudinal direction is painted black is attached to the player side surface of the rotating body 262, and the instruction member 270 is attached. May be configured. Then, the LCD display unit 82 or the attacker 266 may be indicated by the plurality of instruction units 272A. Even when the pointing member 270 is used, the same effect as that of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, it is more preferable that the lamp 119 is provided. However, even if the lamp 119 is not provided, the external shape of the arrow shape and the instruction units 118 </ b> A to 118 </ b> D are provided. The position of the game board 22 can be indicated by the acute angle portion. Further, the number of lamps 119 is not limited to two, and the same effect can be obtained even if there is one or more than three.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the extending portion 117A and the indicating portion 118A may be directly rotated integrally without providing the rotating portion 116A (as shown in FIG. 7). shape). In addition, the movable bodies 108A to 108D are arranged facing away from the LCD display unit 82, and an effect representing a state in which light spreads radially from the LCD display unit 82 as in the pachinko machine 200 of the second embodiment. May be performed. In addition, the movable bodies 108 </ b> A to 108 </ b> D are not limited to those that rotate, but the movable bodies 108 </ b> A to 108 </ b> D are slid along the grooves formed in the decorative members 103 and 105, respectively, to change the positions indicated. There may be.

  In the modification of the pachinko machine 200 shown in FIG. 13, at least one of the instruction units 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, and 214E overlaps with the LCD display unit 82 in front view and is displayed on the LCD display unit 82. The movable bodies 210 </ b> A to 210 </ b> E may be arranged so as to indicate a part of the illustration.

  Further, the instruction member is not limited to the one provided on the back side of the game board. You may provide in the site | part which does not get in the way of the flow of the game ball PB on a game board. By doing in this way, the width | variety of the depth direction of a pachinko machine can be narrowed. For example, when a plurality of indicating members are provided, the one closest to the attacker may have an arrow shape and the remaining may have a rod shape.

  Further, the plurality of indicating members may be arranged so as not to be placed on one arc as long as they can point to the attacker side. Further, in the first embodiment, the bending direction of the arrow (extending portion) is a clockwise bending state, but if the attacker can be pointed, the bending direction of the arrow (extending portion) is It may be counterclockwise. In this case, the indicating member may be arranged on the lower left side of the attacker.

  In addition, the swinging of the indicating member in the + R direction and the −R direction is not only during the reach of whether or not the big hit will occur, but, for example, when the remaining number of rounds of the big hit decreases, You may make it notify a player that the end of a big hit round is near. In addition, the moving member 108A to 108D is gradually moved from the attacker 94 toward the LCD display unit 82 (toward the center of the game board 22) as the end of the big hit round is approached. It may be configured to change the angle.

  In each embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as a gaming machine, but as another example, an instruction member is provided in a pachislot machine having a liquid crystal unit as a production unit, and the position of the instruction member is changed by a changing unit. You may comprise so that the specific location of a liquid-crystal part may be pointed out. The effect unit is not limited to the LCD display unit 82, and may be an effect unit in which a movable accessory operates.

10 Pachinko machines (an example of a gaming machine)
22 Game board 82 LCD display part (an example of a production part)
93 Electric Tulip (an example of prize ball opening)
94 Attacker 94 (an example of a prize ball outlet)
96 Special design starting prize opening (example of starting prize opening)
108A Movable body (an example of instruction means)
108B Movable body (an example of instruction means)
108C Movable body (an example of instruction means)
108D Movable body (an example of instruction means)
110A driving unit (an example of changing means)
110B driving unit (an example of changing means)
110C driving unit (an example of changing means)
110D driving unit (an example of changing means)
118A Instruction unit 118B Instruction unit 118C Instruction unit 118D Instruction unit 119 Lamp (an example of a light emitting unit)
200 Pachinko machine (example of gaming machine)
210A Movable body (an example of instruction means)
210B Movable body (an example of instruction means)
210C Movable body (an example of instruction means)
210D movable body (an example of instruction means)
214 Instruction unit 216 Driving unit (an example of changing means)
220 Pachinko machine (an example of a gaming machine)
240 Movable body (an example of instruction means)
246 Instruction unit 252 Drive unit (an example of changing means)
260 Instruction member 264A Instruction part 270 Instruction member 272A Instruction part PB Game ball S Arc

Claims (2)

In a game board provided with a prize ball opening from which a prize ball can be obtained and a start winning opening for performing a lottery, an additional privilege for a player after the normal game state, the big hit state, and the big hit state of the game board have ended An instruction means arranged to be visible from the player around the effect unit where the effect of the privilege gaming state given as is performed, and to change the indicated position;
In the big hit state and the bonus game state, the instruction means points to the direction toward the prize ball mouth, and in the normal game state, the instruction means points to the start winning mouth side from the prize ball mouth. Change means
A gaming machine having. The instruction means includes an instruction unit that indicates a position on the game board,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit causes the instruction unit to overlap the effect unit in a front view of the game board in the normal gaming state.