JP6121132B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable object that is displaceably provided on a front surface side of a predetermined display device, and a drive unit that transmits a driving force of a predetermined drive source to the movable object.

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

  As this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, a liquid crystal display device (display device) on the back side of the game board, and a movable decorative body (movable object) provided on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device so as to be vertically movable, There was a device provided with a rendering device including a drive mechanism that movably supports the left and right sides of the movable decorative body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-29739 A

  In the case where the liquid crystal display device is disposed on the back side of the game board as in the effect device described in Patent Document 1, all of the movable decoration body and the drive mechanism for driving the movable decoration body are provided on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device. If it is disposed on the side, a drive mechanism including a drive source is interposed between the liquid crystal display device and the game board, which causes the liquid crystal display device to move away from the game board to the back side, and the liquid crystal display from the player. Since the device is far away, there is a problem that it is difficult to see the displayed image.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and even if a movable object is disposed on the front surface of the display device, the display device does not leave the player away from the player and makes it difficult to see the image. It aims at providing a gaming machine provided with.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Viewing device (e.g., performance display device 9) displaceably provided a movable object on the front side of the (movable object 303), drive Dogen (e.g., presentation motor 310L, 310R) the friendly animals driving force A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) including a driving unit (driving unit 302L, 302R) for transmitting to
The drive unit is
A front drive unit (front drive unit 320L, 320R) including a support member (supporting part 344 of the connecting arms 303b, 303c) disposed on the front side of the display device and supporting the movable object;
A rear drive unit (rear drive unit 321L, 321R) disposed on the rear side of the display device and configured by at least the drive source;
Connection drive unit portions (connection drive unit portions 322L, 322R) disposed to connect the front drive unit portion and the rear drive unit portion in the vicinity of the periphery (for example, the upper end surface 9e) of the display device; Consists of
The rear drive unit portion is disposed so that at least a portion of said back drive unit portion overlaps the rear (back 9d) of said display device (see FIGS. 4 and 9),
The front drive unit has a front gear,
The rear drive unit has a rear gear,
The connection drive unit includes a front connection gear that meshes with the front gear, a back connection gear that meshes with the back gear, and a connection rotation shaft that connects the front connection gear and the back connection gear. Having a connecting gear member,
The connecting rotation shaft is located near the periphery of the display device .
According to this feature, the drive unit is arranged so as to wrap around the periphery from the front side of the display device and overlap the back surface, so that there is no space for arranging the back drive unit portion around the display device. Since the display device can be disposed close to the player side, the visibility of the display device can be prevented from being lowered.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The movable object includes an electrical component,
The wiring extending from the electrical component is inserted into the back side of the front drive unit through the support member disposed below the front gear.
It is characterized by that.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The front drive unit (front drive unit 320L, 320R) has front gears (driven gears 335, 336),
The rear drive unit (rear drive unit 321L, 321R) has a rear gear (drive gear 360L, 360R),
The connection drive unit (connection drive unit 322L, 322R) includes a front connection gear (front connection gear 353) that meshes with the front gear, a back connection gear (back connection gear 354) that meshes with the back gear, A connection gear member (connection gear members 350L and 350R) including a connection rotation shaft (gear shaft 352) for connecting the front connection gear and the rear connection gear (see FIG. 8A);
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the front drive unit and the rear drive unit can be connected with a simple configuration.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
The front drive unit includes a first front drive unit (eg, front drive unit 320L) provided on one side (left side) of the display device and a second front drive unit provided on the other side (right side). Part (for example, front drive unit part 320R),
The movable object (movable object 303) includes a first support member (support part 344 of the connection arm 303b) of the first front drive unit and a second support member (support of the connection arm 303c) of the second front drive unit part. Part 344) (see FIG. 8B),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since both sides of the movable object are supported, the stability at the time of displacement is improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The first front drive unit (for example, the front drive unit 320L) and the second front drive unit (for example, the front drive unit 320R) are separately provided drive sources (for example, the production motor 310L). , 310R).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the first front drive unit and the second front drive unit can be driven separately, the operation mode of the movable object can be diversified.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1-3,
The rear drive unit (rear drive unit 321L, 321R) includes the front drive unit (front drive unit 320L, 320R) and the connection drive unit (connection drive unit 322L, 322R) as the display device. Are assembled to the display device (see FIG. 6).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the rear drive unit can be easily assembled.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a front view which shows an effect unit. It is a rear view which shows an effect unit. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit as viewed obliquely from behind. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the drive unit and the effect display apparatus from diagonally forward. (A) is a top view which shows a drive unit and an effect display apparatus, (B) is a front view. It is a rear view which shows a drive unit and an effect display apparatus. (A) is a left side view showing a drive unit and an effect display device, and (B) is a right side view. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of a movable object. (A) is a front view which shows the drive unit as the modification 1, (B) is a right view, (C) is a left view. (A) is a front view which shows the drive unit as the modification 2, (B) is a right view, (C) is a left view.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape and a front frame (not shown) attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. The glass door frame 102 and the lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

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

  The game board 6 includes an acrylic resin plate having a predetermined thickness with a game area 7 formed on the front surface and a translucent acrylic resin plate and a mounting frame made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material (not shown). On the back side of the game board 6, a variable display control unit including an effect display device 9, an effect control board 80, an effect unit 300 described later, and the like is integrally assembled (not shown). In addition, the game board 6 may be comprised with non-light-transmissive members, such as a plywood board.

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

  In addition, an annular stage decoration frame 11 is provided around the opening corresponding to the front surface 9 c of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. The game board 6 is disposed in front of the front face 9c with a predetermined gap, and an effect unit 300 is provided at the periphery of the front face 9c between the game board 6 and the front face 9c, so that the game state and effects are provided. It can be moved according to the execution. Details of the rendering unit 300 will be described later.

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

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. In addition, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99 using, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. It may be configured.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13a, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display section and the first special symbol reserved memory display section are provided separately, and a second special special display for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning slot 13b, that is, the second reserved memory number. For example, a special symbol storage memory display unit 18 including a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol storage memory display unit is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the start memory number by winning to the first start winning port 13a and the start memory number by winning to the second start winning port 13b. May be four or more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, although not particularly illustrated, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

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

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

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

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

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

  On the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, a game control board (main board) 31 on which a game control microcomputer and the like are mounted, audio Various substrates such as a control board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control and the like are mounted are installed (see FIG. 2).

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 156 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 156. That is, the game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 156 further includes a random number circuit 60 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via an input driver (not shown). The LED driver supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. In addition, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25a, the effect LED 304, and the effect side LED 370 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

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

  Next, the rendering unit 300 constituting the rendering device of the present embodiment will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the effect unit. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the effect unit. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect unit as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the drive unit and the effect display device as viewed obliquely from the front. 8A is a plan view showing the drive unit and the effect display device, and FIG. 8B is a front view. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the drive unit and the effect display device. 10A is a left side view showing the drive unit and the effect display device, and FIG. 10B is a right side view. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an operation mode of the movable object. In addition, in the following description, it demonstrates on the basis of the up-down-left-right direction in the state facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the effect unit 300 includes a base frame 301 formed in a substantially frame shape by a synthetic resin material, and a front surface 9 c that is assembled to the back side of the base frame 301 and has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in front view. An effect display device 9 (not shown in FIG. 3), a movable object 303 provided on the front side of the effect display device 9 so as to be reciprocally movable (displaceable), and a base frame 301; It is mainly composed of drive units 302L and 302R that transmit the driving force of the production motors 310L and 310R, which are predetermined drive sources, to the movable object 303.

  The opening 301a of the base frame 301 is formed to be smaller than the front surface 9c of the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 is configured such that a part of the front surface 9c faces the front side through the opening 301a of the base frame 301. It is arranged. That is, the area near the periphery of the front surface 9 c is covered from the front surface side by the base frame 301.

  The movable object 303 includes an effect member 303a extending in the left-right direction and connecting arms 303b and 303c connected to the left and right sides of the effect member 303a, respectively, and an effect display as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11 (B), the retraction position retracted above the device 9 is provided so as to be able to move up and down between the rendition position that advances to a substantially central position of the front surface 9c of the rendition display device 9. A plurality of light-emitting diodes (production LEDs) 304 for production are arranged inside the production member 303a, and the front surface thereof is covered with a light-transmitting lens cover (not shown). When light is emitted, light is emitted to the front side through a lens cover (not shown).

  The connecting arm 303b is movable in the left-right direction through a connecting shaft 306 facing in the front-rear direction and inserted in a left-right elongated hole 305 formed on the left side of the effect member 303a, and through the connecting shaft 306. It is connected so that it can rotate. The connecting arm 303c is rotatably connected to the right side of the effect member 303a via a connecting shaft 307 that faces in the front-rear direction. The other ends of the connecting arms 303b and 303c are attached to the drive units 302L and 302R, respectively.

  The drive units 302L and 302R have at least a part of the front drive unit portions 320L and 320R disposed on the front left and right sides of the effect display device 9 so as to overlap the front surface 9c, and the rear surface 9d side of the effect display device 9. The rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R are arranged so as to overlap the rear surface 9d of the display device 9, and the front drive unit portions 320L and 320R and the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R are located near the upper edge of the effect display device 9. It is comprised from the connection drive unit part 322L and 322R arrange | positioned so that it may connect (refer FIG.9 and FIG.10).

The front drive unit 320L on the left side is provided at the upper part of the elevating mechanism 330L that moves the movable object 303 up and down, the upper cover 332L and the lower cover 331L that cover the upper and lower ends of the elevating mechanism 330L, and the elevating mechanism 330L. The driven gears 333, 334, and 335 are mainly configured.

  In addition, on the left side of the elevating mechanism 330L on the left side portion of the base frame 301, an LED substrate 370a provided with an effect side LED 370 capable of emitting light toward the right side is directed vertically along the elevating mechanism 330L. Is provided. A lens cover (not shown) made of a translucent member and provided with a predetermined decoration (coloring) to make it difficult to see the elevating mechanism 330L is provided on the front side of the elevating mechanism 330L. The cover is illuminated by light from the production side LED 370 to emit light. Therefore, as shown by the dotted lines in FIG. 1, the left and right lifting mechanisms 330L and 330R are arranged on the back side of the game board 6 having translucency, so that the lens cover that emits light by the effect side LED 370 is used as the game board 6. Can be seen through. A cover member (not shown) is provided on the front side of the right elevating mechanism 330L to make it difficult to see the elevating mechanism 330R by giving a predetermined decoration (coloring).

The right front drive unit 320R is provided at the top of the elevating mechanism 330R that moves the movable object 303 up and down, the upper cover 332R and the lower cover 331R that cover the upper and lower ends of the elevating mechanism 330R, and the elevating mechanism 330R. And a driven gear 336.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 10, the elevating mechanisms 330 </ b> L and 330 </ b> R are vertically extended along the left and right sides of the front surface 9 c, and the upper and lower ends are attached to the left and right sides of the base frame 301. Mainly composed of a shaft 340, pulleys 341 and 342 that are supported around a rotation shaft that faces the vertical direction of the vertical shaft 340, and an endless belt 343 that spans the upper and lower pulleys 341 and 342. Has been.

  One end of each of the connecting arms 303b and 303c is provided with a support portion 344 that is supported by the elevating shaft 340 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and is fixed to a predetermined position on the inner side of the annular belt 343. By moving, the support portion 344 guided by the elevating shaft 340 is moved in the vertical direction.

  In addition, the wiring from the production LED 304 is provided on the back surface of the right connection arm 303c so as not to be visible from the front side, and the wiring discharge portion (not shown) formed on the right side of the support portion 344 is moved to the right side. After extending, it is inserted into the back side through a wiring insertion opening (not shown) formed in the right side portion of the base frame 301. The wiring from the position detection switch (see FIG. 8B) provided on the left side of the base frame 301 and capable of detecting the support portion 344 of the connecting arm 303b at the retracted position is connected to the left side of the base frame 301. It is inserted in the back side through the formed wiring insertion opening (not shown). In this way, wiring from various electrical components provided on the front side of the base frame 301 is provided on the back side through wiring insertion openings (not shown) provided on the left and right sides of the base frame 301 so that the wiring is not viewed from the player side. Is inserted.

  The lower covers 331L and 331R are formed in a cylindrical shape, and bearing grooves 331a (see FIG. 5) that pivotally support the front and rear ends of the rotating shaft 342a (see FIG. 5) of the pulley 342 are formed on the inner surfaces of the front and rear walls. . The bearing groove 331a is open at the lower end, and is configured so that the pulley 342 can be inserted through the opening on the lower surface. The shaft 343 (not shown) of the pulley 342 biased upward by the tension of the belt 343 is used as a bearing. The upper end of the groove 331a is regulated. That is, since the pulley 342 can move downward by its own weight according to the change in the tension of the belt 343, the belt 343 is less likely to be bent.

  Driven gears 333 and 336 are disposed on the back surface of the upper pulley 341, and the pulley 341 and the driven gears 333 and 336 are pivotally supported by the same rotation shaft 347. The left driven gear 333 is engaged with a driven gear 334, and the driven gear 334 is engaged with a driven gear 335.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the coupling drive unit portions 322L and 322R are mainly composed of coupling gear members 350L and 350R and gear covers 351L and 351R that cover the coupling gear members 350L and 350R. The gear covers 351L and 351R are fixed to the base frame 301 with screws (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the connection gear members 350 </ b> L and 350 </ b> R include a gear shaft 352, a front connection gear 353 that is fixed to the front end of the gear shaft 352 and meshes with the driven gears 335 and 336, and the rear of the gear shaft 352. A back connection gear 354 that is fixed to the end and meshes with a drive gear 360 described later.

  The gear shaft 352 is formed to be slightly longer than the front-rear width dimension of the effect display device 9, the front end is pivotally supported by the gear covers 351L and 351R, and the rear end is pivotally supported by motor fixing members 361L and 361R described later. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R include production motors 310L and 310R, and motor fixing members 361L and 361R for fixing the production motors 310L and 310R to the base frame 301, Drive gears 360L and 360R fixed to the drive shafts of the production motors 310L and 310R.

  The motor fixing members 361L and 361R are fixed to the upper part of the back surface of the base frame 301 with screws (not shown). The production motors 310L and 310R are attached so as to pass through a drive shaft (not shown) from the back surface of the motor fixing members 361L and 361R, and are arranged on the drive shaft (not shown) protruding from the front surface of the motor fixing members 361L and 361R. The drive gears 360L and 360R are fixed.

  In the drive unit 302L configured as described above, the turning power is transmitted to the driven gear 335 via the connecting gear member 350L when the driving gear 360L is rotated by the effect motor 310L. Then, the rotational force of the driven gear 335 is transmitted to the pulley 341 via the driven gears 334 and 333, and the pulley 341 is rotated to rotate and rotate the belt 343. The support portion 344 of the connecting arm 303b is moved upward or downward by the circulation drive of the belt 343, whereby the left end portion of the movable object 303 is moved upward or downward.

  In the drive unit 302R, when the drive gear 360R is rotated by the effect motor 310R, this turning power is transmitted to the driven gear 336 via the connecting gear member 350R. The rotational force of the driven gear 336 is transmitted to the pulley 341, and the pulley 341 is rotated, whereby the belt 343 is circulated and rotated. Then, the belt 343 is driven to move the support portion 344 of the connecting arm 303c upward or downward, thereby moving the right end portion of the movable object 303 upward or downward.

  Further, since the movable object 303 is supported by the drive units 302L and 302R that are spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides via the connecting arms 303b and 303c, the movable object 303 is horizontally long and heavy. Is supported stably. Further, since the left and right drive units 302L and 302R have independent drive sources, they can be individually driven, so that the operation of the movable object 303 can be diversified.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the operation mode of the movable object 303. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, first, only the right drive unit 302R is driven to lower the support portion 344 by a predetermined distance. Thereby, the movable object 303 held substantially horizontal can be tilted to the right side, that is, the posture can be changed. This lowering operation is allowed when the connecting shaft 306 inserted into the elongated hole 305 of the effect member 303a moves to the right.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, only the left drive unit 302L is driven to lower the support portion 344 by a predetermined distance. Thereby, the movable object 303 that has been tilted to the right can be tilted to the left. Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, only the right drive unit 302R is driven again to lower the support portion 344 by a predetermined distance, so that the movable object 303 is the lower part of the front surface 9c of the effect display device 9. It is held in a substantially horizontal posture at the position. Further, the same operation can be performed during the ascent.

  As described above, the left and right drive units 302L and 302R are synchronized and interlocked to move up and down without changing the posture of the movable object 303, and only one of the left and right drive units 302L and 302R is alternately switched. By driving or continuously driving in stages, it is possible to move the movable object 303 up and down so that either the left or right of the movable object 303 is tilted, so that the presentation operation can be diversified.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 causes the player to use a stick controller or a push button (see FIG. 1) as an effect for moving the movable object 303, for example, as a notice effect that is executed during the change display of the effect symbol. A big hit such as an operation notice executed on the condition that the user has operated, a step-up notice that the predetermined image switches in stages, a serif notice that the character appears and hits the serif, a cut-in notice that the predetermined image is interrupted and displayed A jackpot announcement that suggests the possibility, a reach announcement that suggests whether or not to reach reach, a pseudo-announcement that notifies whether or not to become a pseudo-ream, a stop symbol announcement that notifies a stop symbol, and the game state changes in probability Executed at the start of variable display or when reach is established, such as a latent announcement for notifying whether or not it is in a state (whether or not it is hidden) And it is capable of practice in various other effect that.

  As described above, in the effect unit 300 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the front drive unit parts 320L and 320R have the effect display. On the front surface 9 c side of the device 9, a support portion 344 that supports the movable object 303 is provided along the left and right sides.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 10, the connection drive unit portions 322L and 322R are in the vicinity of the upper edge, which is a part of the periphery of the effect display device 9, and the driven gear 335 of the front drive unit portions 320L and 320R. , 336 and the drive gears 360L, 360R of the rear drive unit portions 321L, 321R are arranged in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 4, at least a part of the rear drive unit parts 321L and 321R (in this embodiment, part of the production motors 310L and 310R and the motor fixing members 361L and 361R) is the production display device. 9 is disposed so as to overlap the back surface 9d side.

  In other words, the drive units 302L and 302R including the front drive unit portions 320L and 320R, the connected drive unit portions 322L and 322R, and the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R wrap around the periphery from the front surface 9c side of the effect display device 9 and back. By arranging so as to overlap 9d, even if there is no space for arranging the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R around the effect display device 9, the effect display device 9 is arranged close to the player side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the display screen of the effect display device 9 from being lowered.

  That is, since the drive sources such as the production motors 310L and 310R have a long front-rear width dimension, when such a drive source is arranged on the front surface 9c side of the production display device 9, the production display device 9 is correspondingly increased. Since the display screen is moved away from the player because it is disposed on the rear side, the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R are provided on the rear surface of the effect display device 9 as in the effect unit 300 of the present embodiment. By arranging so as to overlap with the 9d side, the effect display device 9 can be arranged as close to the player side as possible, so that a powerful effect can be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, even if the space for arranging the production motors 310L, 310R and the like on the left and right sides of the production display device 9 is increased, the connected drive unit 322L is enlarged. , 322R need only be disposed in the vicinity of the periphery of the effect display device 9, so that the drive units 302L, 302R can be disposed at free positions.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the coupling drive unit portions 322L and 322R are disposed on the upper end surface 9e of the effect display device 9, and the effect motors 310L and 310R are provided on the upper portion of the front surface 9c. When a game ball passage (a so-called stage) is provided in front of the lower portion, the arrangement position is not limited, and can be freely arranged.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, not only the rendering motors 310L and 310R constituting the rear driving unit portions 321L and 321R but also a part of the motor fixing members 361L and 361R are arranged so as to overlap the rear surface 9d of the rendering display device 9. However, the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R may be configured only from the production motors 310L and 310R, and in this case, at least a part of the production motors 310L and 310R is the rear surface 9d of the production display device 9. It is only necessary to be disposed so as to overlap.

  Further, in this case, even if part of the effect motors 310L and 310R does not overlap the rear surface 9d of the effect display device 9, members related to the effect motors 310L and 310R (for example, motor fixing members 361L and 361R and driving) The gears 360L, 360R, etc.) may be arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps.

  In the above embodiment, the coupling drive unit portions 322L and 322R are constituted by the coupling gear members 350L and 350R. However, the coupling drive unit portions 322L and 322R are the gear shafts 352 of the coupling gear members 350L and 350R. The front connection gear 353 may be included in the front drive unit portions 320L and 320R, and the rear connection gear 354 may be included in the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R.

  The front drive unit portions 320L and 320R have driven gears 335 and 336 as front gears, and the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R have drive gears 360L and 360R as rear gears, and are connected drive unit portions. Reference numerals 322L and 322R respectively denote a front connection gear 353 that meshes with the driven gears 335 and 336, a rear connection gear 354 that meshes with the drive gears 360L and 360R, and a connection rotation shaft that connects the front connection gear 353 and the rear connection gear 354. Since the front drive unit parts 320L and 320R and the rear drive unit parts 321L and 321R can be connected by gears by having the connecting gear members 350L and 350R comprising the gear shaft 352 as a simple structure. Can be linked.

  In particular, since the connecting gear members 350L and 350R have the gear shaft 352, it is only necessary to correspond the length of the gear shaft 352 according to the front-rear width dimension (plate thickness direction) of the effect display device 9, for example. At the same time, it can be arranged compactly along the vicinity of the upper edge of the effect display device 9.

  The front drive unit section includes a front drive unit section 320L provided on the left side of the effect display device 9 and a front drive unit section 320R provided on the right side, and the movable object 303 is a connecting arm 303b of the front drive unit section 320L. Since the left and right sides of the movable object 303 are supported by the support portion 344 and the support portion 344 of the connecting arm 303c of the front drive unit portion 320R, the stability when moving up and down is improved.

  Further, since the front drive unit 320L and the front drive unit 320R are independently driven by the production motors 310L and 310R provided separately, the front drive unit 320L and the front drive unit 320R are connected to each other. Since it can be driven separately, the operation mode of the movable object 303 can be diversified.

  In this embodiment, the front drive unit 320L and the front drive unit 320R are independently driven by the production motors 310L and 310R provided separately, but the production display device The front drive unit portion 320L and the front drive unit portion 320R disposed on the left and right sides of the front surface 9c of FIG. 9 may be linked with one drive motor or the like.

  The rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R are assembled to the effect display device 9 after the front drive unit portions 320L and 320R and the coupled drive unit portions 322L and 322R are assembled at predetermined positions of the effect display device 9. The rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R can be easily assembled.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the assembly process of the drive units 302L and 302R will be described. First, after the effect display device 9 is attached to the back surface of the base frame 301, the front drive in which the movable object 303 is assembled first. The unit parts 320L and 320R are attached to the base frame 301. Next, the connecting drive unit portions 322L and 322R are attached to the base frame 301, and finally, the rear drive unit portions 321L and 321R are attached to the base frame 301. Therefore, the back surface drive unit parts 321L and 321R can be easily assembled so that a part of the back surface 9d of the effect display device 9 overlaps.

  Next, the modification of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG.12 and FIG.13. 12A is a front view showing a drive unit as a first modification, FIG. 12B is a right side view, and FIG. 12C is a left side view. 13A is a front view showing a drive unit as a second modification, FIG. 13B is a right side view, and FIG. 13C is a left side view.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the drive unit 400 according to the first modification includes a retraction position that is disposed along the right side of the front surface 9 c of the effect display device 9, with a rotation shaft 401 a whose lower end faces the front-rear direction. A movable object 407 is provided so as to be swingable between an effect position that advances to a substantially central position of the front surface 9c of the effect display device 9. The rotation shaft 401a is disposed in the vicinity of the right side of the front surface 9c, and a driven gear 401 is integrally provided on the front surface side.

  A front connection gear 402 is engaged with the driven gear 401, and the front connection gear 402 is fixed to a front end of a gear shaft 404 disposed near the left side surface of the effect display device 9. A rear connection gear 403 is fixed to the rear end of the gear shaft 404, and the rear connection gear 403 is meshed with a drive gear 405 fixed to the drive shaft of the effect motor 406.

  In this case, the driven gear 401 is a front drive unit portion, a front connection gear 402, a rear connection gear 403, a connection gear member including a gear shaft 404 is a connection drive unit portion, an effect motor 406, and a drive gear 405 is a rear drive unit portion. It is composed. The front connection gear 402 may constitute the front drive unit, the rear connection gear 403 may constitute the rear drive unit, and only the gear shaft 404 may constitute the connection drive unit.

  In the drive unit 400 configured as described above, when the drive gear 405 is rotated by the production motor 406, the turning power is transmitted via the connection gear member including the front connection gear 402, the rear connection gear 403, and the gear shaft 404. Accordingly, the movable object 407 is rotated by being transmitted to the driven gear 401.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable object 303 moves up and down the front surface 9c. However, the movable object 303 may be provided so as to be rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis like the movable object 407. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the connection drive unit part 322L, 322R was arrange | positioned at the upper end surface 9e right and left side of the production | presentation display apparatus 9, the right side surface and left side of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 like this modification 1 are shown. It may be arranged on a surface or the like. That is, it is preferable that the drive unit 400 is arranged so as to wrap around the right side surface, the left side surface, or the lower end surface from the front surface 9c side and overlap the rear surface side according to the arrangement position of the movable object.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the drive unit 500 according to the second modified example advances to a retracted position arranged in the left-right direction above the front surface 9 c of the effect display device 9 and a substantially central position of the front surface 9 c of the effect display device 9. The movable object 501 provided so that raising / lowering is possible between production | presentation positions is provided. The end of the connecting arm 502L extending from the left side of the movable object 501 is supported by a guide rail 503 extending along the left side of the front surface 9c so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and extends from the right side of the movable object 501. An end portion of the connecting arm 502R is supported by an elevating mechanism 504 extending along the right side of the front surface 9c so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  The elevating mechanism 504 includes an elevating pulley 506 supported by a guide rail 505 extending along the right side of the front surface 9c so as to be movable in the vertical direction, one end fixed to the upper portion of the right side of the front surface 9c, and a wire 508. The end of the connecting arm 502R of the movable object 501 is supported at a predetermined position of the wire 508.

  The wire 508 is stretched over the lifting pulley 506 and folded upward, and then wraps around the upper end surface 9e of the effect display device 9 and is pulled out to the back surface 9d side, and the other end is provided on the back surface 9d of the effect display device 9. The take-up pulley 507 is fixed. The winding pulley 507 is fixed to the drive shaft of the effect motor 510. Further, guide rollers 509 a and 509 b for guiding the wire 508 are attached to the front and rear positions of the upper end surface 9 e of the effect display device 9.

  In this case, the lifting mechanism 504 and part of the wire 508 are part of the front drive unit, the guide rollers 509a and 509b and part of the wire 508 are the connection drive unit part, the production motor 510, the take-up pulley 507 and part of the wire 508. Constitutes the rear drive unit.

  In the drive unit 500 configured as described above, the connecting arm 502R supported at a predetermined position of the wire 508 when the winding pulley 507 is rotated by the effect motor 510 so that the wire 508 is wound or pulled out. Moves the movable object 501.

  That is, the drive units are not limited to those that transmit the driving force of the drive source by gears, like the drive units 302L and 302R of the above-described embodiment and the drive unit 400 of the first modification. As shown, it may be configured by a transmission member that transmits a driving force to a movable object by a wire and a pulley.

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

  In the above embodiment, a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) is applied as an example of the game medium. There may be.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. For example, a predetermined number of balls are encapsulated inside the gaming machine so that they can be circulated, and a rental request by a player Also in so-called enclosed game machines, the number of balls lent out according to the number of prizes and the number of prize balls awarded according to a prize is added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted and stored. The present invention is applicable.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Production display device 9c Front surface 9d Rear surface 9e Upper end surface 300 Production unit 302L, 302R Drive unit 303 Movable object 310L, 310R Production motor 320L, 320R Front drive unit unit 321L, 321R Rear drive unit unit 322L, 322R Connection Drive unit 330L, 330R Elevating mechanism 350L, 350R Connecting gear member 360L, 360R Drive gear 361L, 361R Motor fixing member

Claims (2)

A movable object which is provided displaceably on the front side of the Viewing apparatus, a game machine driving force of the driving Dogen and a driving unit for transmitting the accepted animal,
The drive unit is
A front drive unit that is disposed on the front side of the display device and includes a support member that supports the movable object;
A rear drive unit disposed on the rear side of the display device and configured by at least the drive source;
A connection drive unit portion disposed so as to connect the front drive unit portion and the rear drive unit portion at a position near the periphery of the display device;
The rear drive unit portion is disposed so that at least a portion of said back drive unit portion overlaps the rear surface of the display device,
The front drive unit has a front gear,
The rear drive unit has a rear gear,
The connection drive unit includes a front connection gear that meshes with the front gear, a back connection gear that meshes with the back gear, and a connection rotation shaft that connects the front connection gear and the back connection gear. Having a connecting gear member,
The gaming machine characterized in that the connecting rotation shaft is located in the vicinity of the periphery of the display device . The movable object includes an electrical component,
The wiring extending from the electrical component is inserted into the back side of the front drive unit through the support member disposed below the front gear.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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