JP6210202B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a pachinko machine, or a parrot.

  In recent years, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, and the like, which are a kind of gaming machine, are provided with a movable accessory driven by a driving means. The interest of the player's game is improved by operating the movable accessory according to the game situation and performing various effects.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-42992 “Game Machine” of Patent Document 1, a decoration mechanism is provided that moves the decorative member between the retracted position and the advanced position, and when the decorative member is in the retracted position, There has been proposed a gaming machine that can prevent the decorative member from moving from the retracted position toward the advanced position by an external force.

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  However, the decorative member is moved between the retracted position and the advanced position, and there is a problem that the production is simple.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide a first front decoration that constitutes one design by being combined in the same plane by a driving means that is driven in accordance with a game situation and that hides a rear decoration member disposed on the rear side. After the member and the second front decorative member are axially moved integrally with the rear decorative member, the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member are axially moved so that their distal end sides are separated from each other, and the rear decorative member is interposed therebetween. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine including a movable accessory device that operates so as to appear.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine equipped with a movable accessory device that is attached to a support plate serving as a base and operates by a driving mechanism having a driving means that is driven according to a gaming situation, and the movable accessory device The first front decorative member and the second front decorative member constituting one design by being combined in the same plane, and the first front decorative member disposed behind the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member. A rear decoration member that appears between the decoration member and the second front decoration member when separated from each other, and each of the first front decoration member and the second front decoration member is provided on a base end side thereof. The first support member is pivotally supported by the rear decoration member so as to be rotatable only within a predetermined range with respect to the rear decoration member, and the first front decoration member and the second front decoration member are adjacent to each other. It is provided so as to mesh with one shaft support part The rear decoration member is provided with a gear portion, and is supported by the support plate so that the rear decoration member is axially movable only within a predetermined range with respect to the support plate by a second shaft support portion provided on one end side thereof. The mechanism transmits the driving force of the driving means to the first front decorative member, and integrally combines the first front decorative member, the second front decorative member, and the rear decorative member behind the first decorative member from the initial position. After the axis is moved to the appearance preparation position, the first front decoration member and the second front decoration member are axially moved so as to be separated from each other and moved to the appearance position.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the player's interest by causing the first front decorative member, the second front decorative member, and the rear decorative member to perform a plurality of operations and performing an impact. .

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where the front door is closed. It is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where the front door is opened. It is a rear view of a front door. It is a front view inside a housing | casing. It is an expanded view of the strip-shaped reel tape which comprises each reel. It is a front view of a selector. It is a front view of a slot machine dedicated to three bets. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a front view of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a rear view of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view explaining the rough structure of a movable accessory apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view explaining some detailed structures of a movable accessory apparatus, and the state visually recognized from the front side diagonally upper direction is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view explaining some detailed structures of a movable accessory apparatus, and the state visually recognized from the front side diagonally upper direction is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view explaining some detailed structures of a movable accessory apparatus, and shows the state visually recognized from the back side diagonally upward. It is a disassembled perspective view explaining some detailed structures of a movable accessory apparatus, and shows the state visually recognized from the back side diagonally upward. It is a rear view for demonstrating the structure of the member arrange | positioned at the front side of a support plate. It is an expansion perspective view of a gear part. An operation member is shown, (a) is an expansion perspective view and (b) is a front view. It is a front view which shows the state which has a front movable part and a back movable part in an initial position. It is a front view which shows the state which has a front movable part and a back movable part in an appearance preparation position. It is a front view which shows the state in the middle of a front movable part and a back movable part moving from an appearance preparation position to an appearance position. It is a front view which shows the state which has a front movable part and a back movable part in an appearance position.

  Hereinafter, a basic configuration of a slot machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, will be described with reference to the drawings. Thereafter, a movable accessory device, which is a technical feature of the gaming machine of the present invention, is applied to a slot machine. The embodiment will be described in detail.

  1 is a front view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door open, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front door. FIG. 5 is a front view of the inside of the housing. In the following description of the slot machine, the side on which the front door is disposed is the front side or the front side, the opposite side is the back side or the rear side, and the vertical and horizontal directions are basically slots installed in the island facilities. The machine is expressed on the basis of the state viewed against the front door.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the housing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left side plate 11d, and a right side plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and adjacent plates 11a to 11e. Is fixed by fixing means such as adhesion, so that it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be.
The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b as shown in FIG. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the front door 12 is provided with support brackets 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. It has been. Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are arranged above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. Thereby, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b with respect to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the key cylinder 20 which is an unlocking operation part is provided in the upper right side upper part of the front door 12. As shown in FIG. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

  On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the locking device includes a base frame that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the front door 12, and a key that is provided so as to extend from the top of the base frame to the front of the front door 12. A cylinder 20 and a long interlocking rod 21 assembled so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base frame are provided. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trade name) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20.

  The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking bar 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 22 having a hook shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the bar bracket 22 is locked to the casing 11 side. 23 is locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the locking bracket 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display panel 30 for notifying the player of the gaming state is provided on the upper side of the central portion of the front door 12. The display panel 30 is formed with three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R arranged side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window. Furthermore, on the left and right sides of the display panel 30, a pattern or the like for performing an effect or the like for improving the interest of the player is drawn by being illuminated brightly from the back side.

  A panel unit 201 having a substantially rectangular frame shape with an opening at the center is fixed to the rear surface of the display panel 30 so that a picture of a reel, which will be described later, can be seen from each display window 31L, 31M, 31R of the display panel. (See FIGS. 3 and 4).

  Various display devices that perform lamp, 7-segment display, LED, liquid crystal display, etc. are arranged on the back side of the display panel, and most of the various display devices each have LEDs on a predetermined printed circuit board (display panel base). A (light source) or the like is integrally attached. And the printed circuit board which has arrange | positioned various display apparatuses is fixed to a frame, and various display apparatuses are arrange | positioned at the back surface of a display panel, and a panel unit (back surface side member) is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a divided horizontal plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the divided horizontal plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R only needs to be configured to be at least endless, and is not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape).

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are connected to reel drive motors (stepping motors) 61L, 61M, and 61R (see FIG. 9) fixed to motor plates (not shown), respectively. Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be driven to rotate individually, that is, independently.

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R includes a reel frame (not shown) that forms a cylindrical frame, and a strip-shaped reel tape wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the reel frame through a pair of seal parts formed along both long sides of the reel tape so as to maintain the wound state. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape, a number of patterns as identification information are printed at regular intervals.

  The reel unit 41 is provided with reel index sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R (see FIG. 9). As each of the reel index sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R, for example, a transmissive photosensor in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are held at a predetermined interval can be employed. Each reel index sensor 55L, 55M, 55R detects that a sensor cut van (not shown) passes between both elements each time each reel 42L, 42M, 42R makes one round, and each time a main control described later is performed. A detection signal is output to the device 131. Based on this detection signal, main controller 131 (see FIG. 9) can check and correct the rotational position of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R almost every round.

  For example, in the present embodiment, on each reel tape of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality of, specifically 21 patterns are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction), and the stepping motors 61L, 61M and 61R are set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter). Therefore, in order to switch from a picture at a predetermined position to the next picture, the reel drive motors 61L, 61M, 61R generate 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 pictures). Therefore, which pattern is visible from the display window 31 (31L, 31M, 31R) depending on the number of pulses from when the detection signals of the reel index sensors 55L, 55M, 55R (see FIG. 9) are output. Can be recognized, or an arbitrary picture can be controlled to be visible from the reel display window 31.

  Of the patterns attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of patterns that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly determined by the vertical length of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, in a state where all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 pictures are visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display panel 30 is connected to each display window 31L, 31M, 31R, and three combined lines in total, 3 in parallel in the horizontal direction and 2 in the diagonal direction. Is attached. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to these combination lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (center line) of the combination lines is activated. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, the second effective line display unit 33 is displayed and notified by lighting or the like. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (downward right line and upward right line) of the combination lines is activated. A winning is awarded when the pattern is stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, and a predetermined medal payout process, a transition process to a specific game, and the like are executed.

Next, the pattern attached to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a pattern arrangement drawn on the reel tape wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 patterns in a row. Although numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the respective reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, these are given for convenience of explanation, and are not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. . However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As the designs, there are a “7” design (for example, the 20th reel reel tape) and a “youth” design (for example the 19th reel tape) as the first special design for shifting to the big bonus game. In addition, there is a “BAR” pattern (for example, the 14th reel tape on the left) as the second special pattern for shifting to the regular bonus game. Further, there is a “replay” pattern (for example, the 11th reel reel tape) as a third special pattern for shifting to the replay game. Also, a “watermelon” design (for example, the 9th left reel tape), a “bell” design (for example, the 8th left reel tape), a “cherry” design (for example, the 9th) , Left reel tape 4th). In the reel tapes wound around the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number and arrangement order of various patterns are completely different.

  Here, the payout number relating to each picture when winning is explained. Regarding the small role design, when the “Watermelon” design is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, 15 medals are paid out. When the “Bell” design is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the effective line Pays out 8 medals, and when the “cherry” pattern on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, 2 medals are paid out. That is, the “cherry” pattern on the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is irrelevant to the medal payout. In addition, for the “cherry” design, medals are paid out regardless of the combination with the other design, so that the multiple effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper or lower level) with “ When the “cherry” pattern is stopped, medals are paid out by multiplying the number of overlapping active lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  As for other designs, if the “7” design or “youth” design, which is a combination of the first special design (big bonus design), is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line with the same design 15 medals are also paid out when the “BAR” pattern, which is a combination of 15 medal payouts and the second special pattern (regular bonus pattern), is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line. In the present embodiment, for example, a case where a “7” pattern and a “cherry” pattern are simultaneously established may occur. In such a case, 15 medals are paid out. This is because the upper limit number for one medal payout is set to 15.

  Further, when the “replay” pattern that is the combination of the third special pattern is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the medal payout is not performed. In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” pattern of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the same pattern as the left, middle, and right is not aligned on the active line, no medal payout is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start lever 71 is provided on the lower left side of the display panel 30. The start lever 71 is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). . The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 71 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when each of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated at a constant speed, and a stop operation is performed by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that this is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a medal slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the medal inserted from the medal slot 75 is guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 83 provided on the back surface of the front door 12. The selector 83 is provided with a medal passage switching member 84 to be described later, so that the medal passage direction is switched between the discharge passage 82 side and the storage passage 81 side according to the state of the medal passage switching member 84. It has become. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the selector 83. The two-dot chain line in the figure indicates the medal passage route for easy understanding. The selector 83 is formed with a guide passage 85 for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion port 75 to the storage passage 81. The guide passage 85 is formed in a curved line that draws an arc from the upper end to the lower right in the drawing so that medals can pass in one row. More specifically, the selector body constituting the selector 83 is provided with a ridge 85a protruding toward the front side of the figure, and a guide passage 85 is formed along the ridge 85a. Thereby, the medal that has reached the guide passage 85 flows in the downstream direction so as to roll on the ridge 85a.

  The medal passage switching member 84 is provided in the upstream portion of the guide passage 85 and can be moved in and out of the guide passage 85, and a solenoid 84b (see FIG. 9) for operating the passage change piece 84a. have. When the solenoid 84b is not energized, the passage switching piece 84a projects into the guide passage 85, and the flow of medals into the storage passage 81 is obstructed. As a result, the medal falls downward so as to get over the protrusion 85 a and is guided to the discharge passage 82. Further, the passage switching piece 84a is sunk outside the guide passage 85 when the solenoid 84b is excited. Thereby, the medal flows along the guide passage 85 and is guided to the storage passage 81.

  A first inserted medal detection sensor 86 for detecting the passage of medals and a second inserted medal detection sensor 87 are arranged close to each other on the downstream side of the passage switching piece 84a so as to be arranged upstream and downstream of the guide passage 85. (At least one time is set to a close state where the same medal is detected at the same time). When the solenoid 84b of the medal path switching member 84 is not energized, the medal falls downward from the middle of the guide path 84, so that the inserted medal detection sensors 86 and 87 do not detect the passage of the medal. On the other hand, when the solenoid 84b of the medal path switching member 84 is excited, the inserted medal detection sensors 86 and 87 sequentially detect the passage of medals.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving a medal to the player includes a storage tank 92 for storing the medal and a payout device 93 for paying out the medal to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right part of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out. Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75 (see FIG. 1). The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 75 is jammed in the selector 83. When this switch is pressed, the selector 83 is mechanically operated to operate the selector 83. The medals packed in 83 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11 shown in FIGS. 3 and 5. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131.

  The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10. This slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before the power shut-off is stored, but if the power switch 122 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 123, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 123 is pressed while the power switch 122 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the slot machine 10 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by operating the hole manager or the like by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a main control device 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three credited virtual medals as investment values at a time. ing. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79, together with the medal insertion slot 75, constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like changeover switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. The change-over switch 80 is configured to be a toggle type that is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and turned on / off every time the pressing operation is performed. The changeover switch 80 is operated to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal slot 75 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game.

  When the change-over switch 80 is in the ON state, the “credit mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and winning medals are stored and stored as credit medals. " When the changeover switch 80 is in the OFF state, the “direct mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals and winning medals are paid out as actual medals. If there is a credit medal when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding credit medal is paid out as an actual medal. Thus, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The changeover switch 80 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing over the input value and game value handling formats. Further, if paying attention to the function of paying out a credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the changeover switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value. In addition to being configured to switch between the “credit mode” and the “direct mode” by operating the changeover switch 80, the virtual medal stored and stored is paid out when the changeover switch 80 is operated by always setting the “credit mode”. It may be made to function as only a settlement switch.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the display panel 30, a remaining number display unit 35 that displays the number of medals that are activated and stored in the credit mode, and a special gaming state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. For example, a game number display unit 36 for displaying the number of remaining games and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of acquired medals are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. In both the direct mode and the credit mode, a bet is placed when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game.

  That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding center line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including an upper line and a lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three are switched to the discharge passage 82 by the selector 83 if the current mode is the direct mode. It is returned from the outlet 17 to the medal tray 18. On the other hand, in the credit mode, it is stored inside the slot machine, and the number of stored sheets is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35. An upper limit number is determined for the number of stored sheets (for example, 50), and when a medal exceeding the number is inserted, it is returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18.

  In addition, when a game is played in the credit mode and the number of stored items is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the virtual number is displayed even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed. A medal is inserted and a bet is placed.

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the remaining number display section 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display section 32 is displayed. Illuminates and the center line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as two virtual medals are inserted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and The second effective line display section 33 is lit and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 32 are decremented. 34 lights up and a total of five combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the remaining number display unit 35 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the values in the remaining number display section 35 are decremented to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Auxiliary display comprising a speaker 14 of the present invention, an auxiliary display unit 15 that gives various information to the player, and a movable accessory device 1000 that is a feature of the present invention and that is operated by the drive unit 200 (see FIG. 12) according to the gaming situation. A device 50 is provided. The auxiliary display unit 15 is provided in the central portion of the auxiliary display device 50, and in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display with the intention of diversifying display contents and making display effects heavy. Other indicators may be used. It is provided in the left part of the auxiliary display device 50 (left side of the auxiliary display part 15), and has a front movable part 500 and a rear movable part 400 arranged in the front and rear directions (see FIG. 12). The front movable unit 500 hides the rear movable unit 400 to the rear so that the player cannot visually recognize the driver 200 during normal operation when the drive unit 200 is not operating (see FIG. 20, hereinafter, this position is referred to as an initial position). When the driving unit 200 is operated, the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 are interlocked and tilted to the right side (see FIG. 21, this position is hereinafter referred to as an appearance preparation position), and only the front movable unit 500 is in a substantially vertical direction. The rear movable part 400 is caused to appear from between the two (see FIG. 23, hereinafter this position is referred to as the appearance position). Thereafter, the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 return to the original initial position by the operation opposite to the above-described operation by the operation of the driving unit 200. Although details of the movable accessory device 1000 will be described later, the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 are on the left front side of the auxiliary display unit 15 at the initial position, and the player uses the auxiliary display unit 15. Although it is located so as not to hinder the visual recognition of the display, it moves to the appearance preparation position so as to cover the left front side of the auxiliary display unit 15 by the operation of the driving unit 200, and then the appearance position in front of the player To move the rear movable unit 400 to appear.

  On the back surface of the auxiliary display device 50, a display control device 111 for driving the upper lamp 13, the auxiliary display device 1000, and the speaker 14 is provided. The auxiliary display device 50 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses. Since the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be considered as the main display, the auxiliary display device is used in the present embodiment. 1000. The positions and numbers of the upper lamp 13 and the speakers 14 are not limited to those described above.

  A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18. In addition, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed to the lower side on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal tray 18.

  The slot machine described above is a so-called one-sheet betting model, but there are other slot machines dedicated to the so-called three-sheet betting such as the model shown in the front view of FIG. In this slot machine, although the above-mentioned combination line is attached, the effective line display section is not provided unlike the slot machine of FIG. Instead, in this part (the left side of the display window 31L), a pattern 52a such as a character is drawn in the upper half space, and the characters "left", "middle", and "right" are written in the lower half space. Instruction display portions 51L, 51M, and 51R that are the three display areas are provided. The instruction display portions 51L, 51M, and 51R are displays for giving instructions to the player to align the winning combination, and are brightened in a predetermined order to guide the pressing order of the stop switches 72, 73, and 74. It is displayed. Further, a picture 52b for improving the player's interest is drawn in the area on the right side of the display window 31R, and this picture is also displayed brightly at a predetermined timing during the game. Since the slot machine 10 is a model dedicated to three bets, the second credit insertion switch 78 and the third credit insertion switch 79 shown in FIG. 1 and the like are not provided, and only the first credit insertion switch 77 is provided. Is provided.

  The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate only when three actual medals are inserted or when three credited virtual medals are inserted. Of course, even if it is a model dedicated to three bets, as with the case of inserting three medals in a normal slot machine, a total of five combination lines including a central line, an upper line, a lower line, and a pair of diagonal lines. Are all active lines. Regarding other points, there is no significant difference between the normal slot machine and the three-wager dedicated slot machine.

  As described above, in the slot machine dedicated to three bets, the second credit insertion switch and the third credit insertion switch are not provided on the exterior, but the internal structure is compatible with each switch. Therefore, a switch can be provided by replacing the operation panel 59 or partially modifying it as necessary.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.
The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and a medal slot. Inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting a medal inserted from 75, credit insertion detection sensors 77a and 78a for individually detecting the operation of each of the credit insertion switches 77 and 78, a switching detection sensor 80a for detecting the operation of the changeover switch 80, Reel index sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R that individually detect the rotational positions of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a payout detection sensor 91a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, a reset detection sensor 640 that detects a reset operation, and a setting The setting key is inserted into the key insertion hole 124. Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that the front door 12 has been opened and an open detection switch 820 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opening of the front door 12 are connected. Signals from these various sensors are input / output. The data is output to the CPU 151 via the port 155.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. In other words, the storage passage 81 extending from the medal insertion port 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured such that medals can pass in one row at the upstream portion thereof. The first sensor is provided in the upstream portion of the storage passage 81, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to the downstream side more than the width of the medal from the first sensor (a state in which the same medal is detected at least at one time at the same time). The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is constituted by these first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the main control device 131 considers that there has been a medal clogging or fraud and makes an error. If an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are on. Only when the third sensor is turned on, both the second and third sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time, it is determined that the medal has been normally taken in. Otherwise, an error is assumed. The reason for this is to prevent injustice that the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as the medal inserted in addition to the clogging of the medal in the storage passage 81.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b described above, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. In this example, a stabilized driving voltage of DC 12 volts is monitored, and when this driving voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts, it is determined that the voltage has been cut off and a power failure signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155. The CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes predetermined power failure processing.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As the time during which the stabilization voltage is output, sufficient time is secured to execute the power failure process by the main controller 131.

  On the output side of the main control device 131, each active line display section 32, 33, 34, remaining number display section 35, game number display section 36, acquired number display section 37, and each reel 42L, 42M, 42R are rotated. Stepping motors 61L, 61M and 61R, a medal passage switching solenoid 84b provided in the selector 83, a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, an external concentration terminal plate 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device of a game hall, etc. They are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display device 50, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display device 50. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-board that performs auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main board that manages and manages games. In other words, a sub-board is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main board. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37. In addition, the main controller 131 may directly drive any one or more of the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display device 50. For example, the display controller 111 may not be provided.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and a ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits are known. Various counters such as are built-in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as a storage unit, and a program for executing various processes is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 153 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is shut off. In addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like, a backup area is provided.

  In the backup area, when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the values of the stack pointer, each register, I / O, etc. when the power is shut down (including power shut down by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter) When the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 is in the state before power-off based on the backup area information. It is possible to return to the state. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Interrupt processing is executed immediately.

  Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case where the game hall is closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and retained. However, if the power switch 122 is turned on while performing the reset operation, the backup data is reset. It has become. The reset operation is detected by the reset detection sensor 640 and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 131. Based on this detection signal, main controller 131 can recognize that a reset operation has been performed. Thereby, it is also possible to reset an error state such as a hopper error without opening the front door 12.

  The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage for the control system for a time sufficient to execute the above-described NMI interrupt processing and power failure processing. It is comprised so that. In the present embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

  Next, the movable accessory device 1000 which is a feature of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a front view of the movable accessory device 1000. FIG. 11 is a rear view of the movable accessory device 1000. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the general configuration of the movable accessory device 1000, and shows a state viewed obliquely from the front side. FIGS. 13 to 16 are exploded perspective views illustrating the detailed configuration of the movable accessory device 1000. FIGS. 13 and 14 are viewed from obliquely above the front side, and FIGS. 15 and 16 are obliquely upward from the back side. The state visually recognized from is shown. FIG. 17 is a rear view for explaining the configuration of the members disposed on the front side of the support plate, and shows the front movable portion 500, the rear movable portion 400, the operating member 610 and the operating spring 630. FIG. 18 is an enlarged perspective view of the gear portion 590. FIG. 19 shows the operating member 610, (a) is an enlarged perspective view, and (b) is a front view. In addition, all these drawings have shown the state which has a movable part (front movable part 500, back movable part 400) in an initial position. 13 and 15 are views showing the support plate 300 and members attached to the front and sides thereof, and FIGS. 14 and 16 are views showing the support plate 300 and members attached to the rear thereof. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the movable accessory device 1000 includes a driving unit 200 having a driving unit, a support plate 300 disposed in front of the driving unit 200 and supporting the driving unit 200, and the like. It has a rear movable part 400 that is disposed in the front and is pivotally supported by the support plate 300, and decorative parts 510 and 550 that are disposed in front of the rear movable part 400. A front movable unit 500 that is pivotally supported by the drive unit 200, two actuating means 600 that pivotally move the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 in cooperation with the driving force of the drive unit 200, and the front movable unit 500. The rear movable unit 400 and the cover unit 700 that covers the side portions of the support plate 300 are provided. Here, the term “rotation” refers to circular movement about the axis in both the forward direction (clockwise) and the reverse direction (counterclockwise), and the circular movement is stopped during the rotation. There may be, and the rotation angle at the time of circular motion is not limited. The movable accessory device 1000 moves from the initial position to the appearance position through the appearance preparation position, and then returns to the initial position by the reverse operation. However, the lock mechanism X that functions at the initial position and the lock mechanism that functions at the appearance position. Y. Details of these lock mechanisms X and Y will be described later.

  The front movable unit 500 includes a front right decorative member 510 and a front left decorative member 550 that are formed so as to divide one effect role into two in the vertical direction at a substantially central portion. The front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 include a right guide portion 540 and a left guide portion 580 that are attached to the back surface so as to surround the rear decorative member 410, and a right shaft support portion 521a and a left shaft support portion 561a on the lower end side. And a gear portion 590 (a right gear 591 and a left gear 592) disposed so as to mesh with each other (see FIG. 15). In addition, the rear movable unit 400 includes a rear decorative member 410 that is a director, and is pivotally supported on the support plate 300 by a rotation support shaft 430. The locking pin k will be described later. The movable accessory device 1000, as the actuating means 600, swings when the driving force of the drive unit 200 is transmitted, and actuates a member 610 that presses the front right decorative member 510 and the rear decorative member 410, and the front right decorative member 510. Both end portions are attached to the rear decorative member 410, and an operating spring 630 that interlocks the rear decorative member 410 with the front right decorative member 510 is provided. The drive unit 200 includes a motor 211 that is a drive unit and a motor support plate 213 that supports the motor 211, a drive transmission unit 230 that transmits a driving force from the motor 211 to the operation member 610, and a drive transmission unit 230. A drive detection unit 240 that detects an operation state and an auxiliary spring 250 provided to assist the movement of the motor 211 are provided. Details of these will be described later. In addition, the drive unit 200 and the two operating units 600 are appropriately referred to as a drive mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 16 and the like, the support plate 300 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member having a brick pattern on the front side.
In the support plate 300, a peripheral wall portion A that protrudes rearward or rightward is extended at the peripheral portion, and screw holes B are formed on the lower right side and upper left side. The support plate 300 is inserted into the auxiliary display device 50 of the slot machine 10 by fitting the peripheral wall W into a frame-like member (not shown) of the auxiliary display device 50 and attaching the screw b to the screw hole B from the front. It is fixed.

On the back side of the support plate 300, protrusions and screw holes for supporting each member of the drive unit 200 are formed. The upper central portion of the support plate 300, the wall-like or convex locking projection C rearwardly projecting cylindrical projection screw hole D ₁ to the central axis portion protruding rearward are provided (not part shown 2) is formed in order to fix two photosensors 241 and 243 of the drive detection unit 240 described later. Upper right end of the support plate 300 in the left center portion of the (rear view left upper part) and the support plate 300 (rear view right end central portion), screw holes E ₁ to the central axis portion projecting rearward cylindrical provided A protrusion is formed to fix the motor support plate 213 of the motor unit 210. In addition, a cylindrical protrusion having a holding hole 301 provided in the central shaft portion and protruding rearward is formed on the upper left portion of the support plate 300 (upper right portion in the rear view). ₂ is formed to hold the front end side.

At the lower right part of the support plate 300 (lower left part in the rear view), a cylindrical protrusion protruding forward and rearward is provided with a pivot shaft hole 303 which is a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction in the central axis part. there boss alpha ₁ is formed. A cylindrical rotation support shaft 430 that is the center of rotation of the operating member 610 and the rear decoration member 410 is inserted into the rotation support shaft hole 303. Further, on the left side of the rotation support shaft hole 303 of the support plate 300, there is an operation hole 305 which is an arc-shaped long hole having a central angle of about 75 degrees around the rotation support shaft hole 303. Is formed. A driving force is transmitted from the drive transmission unit 230 disposed behind the support plate 300 to the operation member 610 disposed in front of the support plate 300 through the operation hole 305.

  The support plate 300 has an upper guide hole 307, which is an arc-shaped long hole having a center angle of about 25 degrees with the rotation support shaft hole 303 as the center, and is positioned substantially horizontally in the upper right part (upper left part in the rear view). Holes 309 are formed substantially perpendicularly to the lower left part (lower right part in rear view). In the upper guide hole 307 and the lower guide hole 309, an upper guide protrusion 417 and a lower guide protrusion 419 formed on the back side of the rear decoration member 410 described later are inserted. Although details will be described later, the upper guide hole 307 and the lower guide hole 309 guide the axial movement of the rear decoration member 410 and reduce the central angle of the rear decoration member 410 to make the axial movement of the rear decoration member 410 smaller. It is responsible for limiting the angle.

The motor unit 210 includes a motor 211 that is a driving unit and a motor support plate 213 that is a substantially C-shaped transparent plate member that supports the motor 211 and is fixed to the support plate 300.
On the front side of the motor support plate 213, a storage space F is defined by an edge wall surface extending so as to protrude forward from a peripheral portion other than the upper edge. In the storage space F, a drive detection unit 240 and a crank 231 of a drive transmission unit 230 described later are stored and protected. Further, in the motor support plate 213, screw holes E ₂ at its lower end and the right end, the threaded holes G ₁ in the upper and left end, the output shaft insertion hole 213a is a through-hole in the center portion formed Has been. The motor support plate 213 is fixed to the rear of the support plate 300 by inserting the screw e through the screw hole E ₂ and fixing it to the screw hole E ₁ of the support plate 300.

  A substantially L-shaped flange portion 213b is formed at the lower end portion of the motor support plate 213 for hooking one end side of the auxiliary spring 250, which is a coiled spring having both ends hooked. The auxiliary spring 250 is hung on the collar portion 410b of the rear decorative member 410, which will be described later, in a state where the auxiliary spring 250 is extended beyond the natural length (see FIG. 11). That is, the rear decorative member 410 that is pivotally supported on the support plate 300 by the pivot support shaft 430 is pulled upward on the left end side (right end side in the back view) by the auxiliary spring 250, so that it rotates forward in front view. It is biased to rotate in the direction. The auxiliary spring 250 plays a role of reducing the load applied to the motor 211 during the movement from the initial position to the appearance preparation position by biasing the rear decoration member 410 in this way. This is because when moving from the initial position to the appearance preparation position, it is necessary to rotate the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 550 against gravity, which increases the load on the motor 211 (FIGS. 20 and 20). 21).

The motor 211 has an output shaft 211a that extends in the front-rear direction on the front side. Motor 211 has a protrusion which protrudes laterally threaded hole G ₂ is formed, by which is inserted a screw g into the screw hole G ₂ is fixed to the screw hole G ₁ of the motor supporting portion plate 213 It is fixed behind the motor support plate 213. Further, the output shaft 211a of the motor 211 is inserted so that the front end side thereof protrudes from the front surface side of the output shaft insertion hole 213a of the motor support plate 213.

The drive transmission unit 230 includes a crank 231 into which the output shaft 211a of the motor 211 is inserted on one end side, and one end side rotatably connected to the other end side of the crank 231. The other end side is an operation protrusion 612 of the operation member 610. And a driving force transmission arm 233 that is rotatably coupled to the motor.
The crank 231 is a substantially I-shaped vertically long short plate-like member having two substantially blade-shaped detection pieces 231c. Crank 231 projects forward and backward at its upper end, boss alpha ₂ output shaft insertion hole 231a in the central axis portion which is a through-hole is a cylindrical projection provided is formed, the boss portion alpha _Two detection pieces 231c projecting left and right are formed on the side wall surface of the front end side. Further, a cylindrical driving protrusion 231b protruding forward is formed on the other end side of the crank 231. The detection piece 231c will be described later. The driving force transmission arm 233 is a long plate-like member formed in a substantially I-shaped vertically long shape. A crank connecting hole 233a penetrating in the front-rear direction on the upper end side and an operating member penetrating in the front-rear direction on the lower end side. A connecting hole 233b is formed.

The front end side of the output shaft 211a of the motor 211 is inserted into the boss portion α ₂ (output shaft insertion hole 231a) of the crank 231 from the rear. Further, the front end side of the boss portion alpha ₂ is rotatably held by the holding hole 301 of support plate 300. The drive protrusion 231b of the crank 231 is inserted into the crank connection hole 233a of the drive force transmission arm 233 and is rotatably connected by a crank connection screw h. An operation protrusion 612 of an operation member 610 (described later) inserted through an operation hole 305 of the support plate 300 is rotatably connected to an operation member connection hole 233b of the driving force transmission arm 233 by an operation member connection screw i. That is, by driving the motor 211, the crank 231 moves the rotating and driving protrusion 231b around the boss alpha ₂ to the output shaft 211a is inserted. The driving force transmission arm 233 having the driving protrusion 231b connected to one end moves as the driving protrusion 231b moves, and the operating protrusion 612 of the operating member 610 disposed on the front side of the support plate 300 is moved to the operating hole 305. Move along. In this way, the driving unit 200 disposed on the back side of the support plate 300 transmits a driving force to the operation member 610 on the front side of the support plate 300.

The drive detection unit 240 includes two photosensors 241 and 243. The photosensor 241 and 243 are formed threaded holes _{D 2} with the projection which projects laterally, photosensors 241 and 243, screw holes D of the support plate 300 by inserting the screw d into the screw hole _{D 2 1} (partially not shown) is fixed to the back surface of the support plate 300 by fixing. The photosensors 241 and 243 detect the positions of the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 using detection pieces 231c formed on the crank 231, respectively, but details thereof are omitted.

Cover portion 700 has a front movable portion 500 has a substantially flat plate-shaped fixing decorative member 710 covering a portion of the left side of the rear movable part 400 and the support plate 300, the screw j into the screw hole J ₂ of the rear end portion the are passed through, by fixing the screw holes J ₁ which is formed on a rear surface of the support plate 300 and the motor support plate 213, are fixed to the support plate 300. A brick pattern is applied to the right side wall of the fixed decorative member 710.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 17 and the like, the rear movable portion 400 can rotate the rear decorative member 410 imitating a person disposed on the front surface side of the support plate 300 and the rear decorative member 410 to the support plate 300. And a pivotal support shaft 430 that is connected to and supported by. The rear decoration member 410 is axially moved from the initial position to the appearance preparation position by the drive of the driving unit 200, and then returns to the original initial position by the reverse movement (see FIGS. 20 to 23). In addition, while the front right decoration member 510 and the front left decoration member 550 reciprocate between the appearance preparation position and the appearance position, the rear decoration member 410 remains in the appearance preparation position and does not move.

  The rear decoration member 410 is formed of a plate-like member, and a cylindrical shaft support portion 411 provided with a shaft support hole 411a at the center shaft portion protrudes rearward at the lower right end portion (left lower end portion in rear view). Is formed. The rotation support shaft 430 is inserted from the rear of the support plate 300 into a rotation support shaft hole 303 of the support plate 300 and a shaft hole 611 of the operation member 610 described later, and is inserted into the shaft support hole 411a of the rear decoration member 410. The rear end is locked by a substantially C-shaped locking tool 430a. In other words, the operation member 610 and the rear decoration member 410 are pivotally supported on the support plate 300 by the rotation support shaft 430.

  A substantially L-shaped flange portion 410a is formed at the center of the left end of the rear decoration member 410 (the center of the right end in the rear view) so as to protrude laterally, and a coil-shaped spring having both ends hooked. One end side of a certain operating spring 630 is hung in a state where it is extended beyond the natural length (see FIG. 17). The other end of the operating spring 630 is connected to a flange 541b of a right guide portion 540 of a front right decorative member 510, which will be described later, and the rear decorative member 410 is biased so as to interlock with the front right decorative member 510. .

  A cylindrical upper guide protrusion 417 is formed at the upper end of the rear decorative member 410 and protrudes rearward and is provided with a locking hole in the central shaft portion. The upper guide protrusion 417 is inserted into the upper guide hole 307 of the support plate 300, and a locking pin k is fixed from the rear of the support plate 300, and is movably locked in the upper guide hole 307. In addition, a columnar lower guide protrusion 419 that protrudes rearward is formed on the lower left end portion of the rear decorative member 410 (right lower end portion in rear view). On the rear end surface of the lower guide protrusion 419, a substantially L-shaped flange portion 410b for hooking the other end portion of the auxiliary spring 250 is formed so as to protrude rearward. The lower guide protrusion 419 is inserted into the lower guide hole 309 and is movably locked to the lower guide hole 309 by the auxiliary spring 250 described above (see FIG. 11).

  As described above, the rear decoration member 410 pivotally supported on the support plate 300 about the rotation support shaft 430 moves integrally with the front right decoration member 510 by the operating spring 630. The axial movement angle is limited to approximately 25 degrees by the upper guide protrusion 417 inserted into the upper guide hole 307 and the lower guide protrusion 419 inserted into the lower guide hole 309 (paragraph 0082). Therefore, after the rear decoration member 410 moves from the initial position to the appearance preparation position in conjunction with the front right decoration member 510, the appearance preparation is not performed even if the front right decoration member 510 moves to the appearance position. It remains in the position (see FIGS. 20 to 23).

  A cylindrical reverse protrusion 412 that abuts against the operating member 610 is formed above the shaft support portion 411. The reverse protrusion 412 is pressed when the actuating member 610 rotates in the reverse direction of the front view and plays a role of returning the front movable part 500 and the rear movable part 400 from the appearance preparation position to the initial position (FIG. 20). (See FIG. 21).

A right support hole 413x and a left support hole 413y formed side by side are formed at the lower end of the rear decoration member 410 (see FIG. 13). In the right support hole 413x and the left support hole 413y, the lower ends of the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are pivotally supported by a right connection support pin m, a left connection support pin n, and the like.
The rear decorative member 410 has a cylindrical shape in which the center right end (center left end in rear view) and the center left end (center right end in rear view) protrude rearward and are provided with locking holes Q ₁ and R ₁ in the central axis portion. A right engagement protrusion 415x and a left engagement protrusion 415y are formed. The right engagement protrusion 415x and the left engagement protrusion 415y are formed in the right engagement hole 541a of the right guide portion 540 of the front right decoration member 510 and the left engagement hole 581a of the left guide portion 580 of the front left decoration member 550, which will be described later. The locking pins q and r are inserted from the rear of the right guide portion 540 and the left guide portion 580, and are movably locked in the right engagement hole 541a and the left engagement hole 581a (FIG. 17). reference).

  The front movable unit 500 is a vertically long, substantially rectangular plate-like accessory imitating a single business card, and includes a front right decorative member 510 formed so as to be vertically divided into two at a substantially central portion in the short side direction. A front left decorative member 550 is provided. The opposing side surfaces, which are the divided surfaces of the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550, are formed with irregularities and are shaped to engage with the other irregularities. In addition, the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 can be hidden behind so that the player cannot visually recognize the rear decorative member 410 in a state where one accessory is formed. It is a size. The front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are rotationally moved from the initial position to the appearance preparation position and the appearance position by driving the driving unit 200 (see FIGS. 20 to 23), and thereafter, the original initial is performed by the reverse movement. Return to position. Although not shown, a flange-like protrusion projecting leftward is formed on the back side of the left side surface of the front right decorative plate 511, and on the back side of the right side surface of the front left decorative plate 561. Is formed with a recessed portion at a position facing the protrusion. When the front right decorative portion 510 and the front left decorative portion 560 are combined (from the initial position to the appearance preparation position), the right side protrusion of the front right decorative portion 510 is in the recessed portion on the left side of the front left decorative portion 560. By entering, it is possible to reliably prevent the backward movable portion 400 from being visually recognized by the player.

  The front right decorative member 510 is screwed to the right side of the right accessory portion 520 having the right decorative plate 521 in which characters are designed, and the right end portion 520, and moves from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position. And a right guide part 540 for guiding the movement of the right accessory part 520. A recess is formed on the inner side of the back of the right decorative plate 521, and a right accessory board 523 to which an LED (light source) or the like is integrally attached is fitted and screwed. In addition, although a reflecting plate, a lens, etc. are arrange | positioned between the right accessory board | substrate 523 and the right decoration board 521, the detail is abbreviate | omitted.

A right shaft support portion 521a that protrudes downward and has a space defined on the back side is formed at the lower left end portion (right lower end portion in rear view) of the right accessory portion 520 (right decorative plate 521). This space is accommodated right gear 591 of the gear portion 590 to be described later, the right gear 591 is fixed by a screw s which are inserted into the screw hole S ₁ of the right won game unit 520 is inserted into the screw hole S ₂ Has been. Also, a right connecting hole 521b is formed in the approximate center of the right shaft support portion 521a, and the right accessory portion 520 (front right decorative member 510) has a right connecting support pin m inserted from the front and a rear end portion thereof. by the right fastener m ₁ of substantially C-shape locking, it is rotatably supported on the right side support hole 413x of the lower end portion of the rear decorative member 410 via the right gear 591. Details of the right gear 591 will be described later.

  The right guide portion 540 includes a right engagement portion 541 that is a plate-like portion having a circular arc shape when viewed from the front and disposed in parallel to the rear of the rear decoration member 410, and the right engagement portion 541 is connected to the rear right end of the right accessory portion 520. A right attachment portion 543 formed so as to protrude forward on the right end side of the right engagement portion 541 in order to fix the right side surface central portion of the rear decoration member 410 to the right side, and a right engagement And a contact portion 545 formed so as to protrude upward on the upper surface of the portion 541 (see FIG. 17). The front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are rearward in a plan view by a right guide portion 540 provided on the back side of the right accessory portion 520 and a left accessory portion 560 described later and a left guide portion 580 described later. The center part of the back decoration member 410 arrange | positioned is enclosed.

Two screw holes T ₂ are the upper and lower ends in the right attaching portion 543 of the right guide part 540, two screw holes vertically on the back side right end central portion of the right won game unit 520 (rear view left central portion) T ₁ is formed. The right guide portion 540 is fixed to the back surface of the right accessory portion 520 with a screw t inserted and inserted therethrough. The right engagement portion 541 is formed with an arcuate right engagement hole 541a centering on the axis of the right connection support pin m in a front view, and the right engagement protrusion 415x of the rear decoration member 410 described above is formed. The front end side is inserted so as to protrude, and is movably locked by a locking pin q. Moreover, the base of the right engaging projections 415x A flange beta ₁ is provided right decorative plate 521 (right won game unit 520) is axial driving in a state where the rear decorative member 410 maintaining a predetermined distance. A substantially L-shaped flange portion 541 b that protrudes downward is formed on the lower side of the right end of the right engagement portion 541. As described above, the other end side of the operating spring 630 in which one end side is hooked on the rear decorative member 410 is hung on the flange portion 541b (see paragraph 0092). The contact portion 545 will be described later.

At the lower end of the front right decorative member 510 (right decorative plate 521), a cylindrical forward protrusion 521c of the screw hole U ₁ to the central axis portion protruding rearward are provided are formed, the forward protrusion 521c A cylindrical protective member 521d inserted on the outer periphery is fixed so as not to be removed by a screw u. The forward rotation protrusion 521c with the protection member 521d inserted is provided so as to contact the operation member 610, and is pressed when the operation member 610 rotates in the forward rotation direction when viewed from the front. It plays the role of moving from the initial position to the appearance position via the appearance preparation position. The protective member 521d reduces the curvature of the side wall surface of the normal rotation protrusion 521c and decreases the coefficient of friction of the contact surface with the operating member 610, thereby preventing wear of the normal rotation protrusion 521c.

Unlike the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550 is not formed with the normal rotation protrusion 521c, the contact portion 545, and the flange portion 541b, but the basic configuration is substantially the same.
The front left decorative member 550 is screwed to the left accessory portion 560 having a left decorative plate 561 with a stylized character and the left end side rear surface of the left accessory portion 560, and moves from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position. And a left guide portion 580 for guiding the movement of the left accessory portion 560. A recess is formed on the inner side of the back of the left decorative plate 561, and a left accessory board 563 to which an LED (light source) or the like is integrally attached is fitted and screwed. In addition, although a reflecting plate, a lens, etc. are arrange | positioned between the left accessory board | substrate 563 and the left decoration board 561, the detail is abbreviate | omitted.

A left shaft support portion 561a that protrudes downward and has a space defined on the back side is formed at the right lower end portion (left lower end portion in rear view) of the left accessory portion 560 (left decorative plate 561). This space is accommodated left gear 592 of the gear portion 590 to be described later, the left gear 592 is fixed by screws v that is inserted is inserted into the screw hole V ₂ into the screw hole V ₁ of the left won game unit 560 Has been. In addition, a left connecting hole 561b is formed substantially at the center of the left shaft support portion 561a, and the left accessory portion 560 (front left decorative member 550) includes a left connecting support pin n inserted from the front and a rear end portion thereof. by the left fastener n ₁ of substantially C-shape locking, it is rotatably supported on the left support hole 413y of the lower end portion of the rear decorative member 410 through the left gear 592. Details of the left gear 592 will be described later.

The left guide portion 580 includes a left engagement portion 581 that is a plate-like portion having a circular arc shape when viewed from the front and disposed in parallel to the rear of the rear decoration member 410, and the left engagement portion 581 is connected to the left end of the back of the left accessory portion 560. On the side, a left attachment portion 583 is formed so as to protrude forward on the left end side of the left engagement portion 581 so as to be fixed so as to surround the central portion of the left side surface of the rear decoration member 410.
Two screw holes W ₂ in the upper and lower ends in the left mounting portion 583 of the left guide part 580, two screw holes vertically on the back side left central portion of the left won game unit 560 (rear view right end central portion) W ₁ is formed. The left guide portion 580 is fixed to the back surface of the left accessory portion 560 by a screw w inserted and inserted therethrough. The left engagement portion 581 is formed with an arcuate left engagement hole 581a centering on the axis of the left connection support pin n when viewed from the front, and the left engagement protrusion 415y of the rear decoration member 410 described above is formed. The front end side is inserted so as to protrude, and is movably locked by a locking pin r. Moreover, the base of the left engagement projections 415y A flange beta ₂ is provided, the left decorative plate 561 (left won game unit 560) is axial driving in a state where the rear decorative member 410 maintaining a predetermined distance.

  When the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are integrated, the contact portion 545 is located on the right side of the right guide portion 540 so as to contact the front end portion (right end portion in front view) of the left guide portion 580. It is formed above the engaging portion 541 (see FIG. 17). Here, the right guide portion 540 of the front right decorative member 510 is connected to the collar portion 410a of the rear decorative member 410 by an operating spring 630, and the front right decorative member 510 is biased to rotate in the reverse direction of the front view. Has been. The front right decorative member 510 is prevented from further rotation by the gear portion 590 in a state of being in contact with the front left decorative member 550 (in an integrated state), but the front right decorative member 510 limits the biasing force of the operating spring 630. By providing the contact portion 545, the load applied to the gear portion 590 is reduced.

  The right guide portion 540 and the left guide portion 580 move when the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 move from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position and from the appearance position to the appearance preparation position. The lower right side only serves to guide the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 supported by the rear decorative member 410 so that the rear decorative member 410 is not shaken by vibrations caused by the Is. When the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550, and the rear decorative member 410 are moved from the initial position to the appearance preparation position and from the appearance preparation position to the initial position, the right guide portion 540 and the left guide portion 580 are Although not related to the operation itself, by providing the right guide portion 540 and the left guide portion 580 to surround the rear decoration member 410, even if the rear decoration member 410 is a large member, vibrations of other movable devices, etc. This prevents the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 from protruding from the side. The same is true when waiting at the initial position.

As shown in FIG. 18, the gear portion 590 includes a right gear 591 provided on the lower left side of the back of the right accessory portion 520 and a left gear 592 provided on the lower right side of the back of the left accessory portion 560.
Right gear 591 and the left gear 592 has a right engaging portion 591a and the left engagement section 592a mesh with each other, inserted into the threaded holes _{S 1} and the screw hole _{V 1} is inserted into the screw hole _{S 2} and screw holes _{V 2,} respectively The right shaft support portion 521a of the right accessory portion 520 (front right decorative member 510) and the left shaft support portion 561a of the left accessory portion 560 (front left decorative member 550) are fixedly provided by the screw s and the screw v. (See FIGS. 10 and 15). Further, in the central portions of the right gear 591 and the left gear 592, a right support hole 591 b communicating with the right connection hole 521 b of the right accessory portion 520 and a left support hole communicating with the left connection hole 561 b of the right accessory portion 520, respectively. 592b is formed. The front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are inserted into the right support hole 521b and the right support hole 591b, and are inserted into the right support hole 413x of the rear decorative member 410, the right connection support pin m, the left connection hole 561b, A left connecting support pin n inserted through the left support hole 592b and inserted into the left support hole 413y is pivotally supported by the rear decorative member 410 (see FIGS. 10 and 15).

  In this way, the right gear 591 and the left gear 592 are fixed to the lower end portion of the front right decorative member 510 and the lower end portion of the front left decorative member 550, respectively, and are pivotally supported by the rear decorative member 410. . Therefore, when the front right decorative member 510 (right gear 591) is axially moved in the forward rotation direction with respect to the rear decorative member 410, the front left decorative member 550 (left gear 592) is axially moved in the reverse direction in conjunction therewith, When the front right decorative member 510 (right gear 591) is axially moved in the reverse rotation direction with respect to the rear decorative member 410, the front left decorative member 550 (left gear 592) is axially moved in the forward rotation direction in conjunction therewith (FIG. 21). To FIG. 23).

  Here, the relationship between the gear portion 590 and the above-described operating spring 630 will be described. A force is applied to the front right decorative member 510 of the front movable unit 500 so as to always rotate in the reverse direction about the right connection support pin m (right connection hole 521b) by the biasing force of the operating spring 630 (paragraph). 0106). When moving from the initial position to the appearance preparation position, the front right decorative member 510 is biased so as to rotate in the reverse direction by the operating spring 630, and the front left decorative member is driven by this biasing force and the gear portion 590. Since 550 is urged to rotate in the forward rotation direction (see paragraph 0109), the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are maintained in a state in which the side surfaces facing each other are in contact with each other (FIG. 20). , See FIG. 21, details will be described later). Then, when moving from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position, the front right decoration member 510 against the rear decoration member 410 (rear decoration member 410) against the urging force of the operating spring 630 on the front right decoration member 510. Is rotated in the forward direction (see paragraph 0094), the front left decorative member 550 is interlocked and rotated in the reverse direction by the gear portion 590 (see paragraph 0109), and the front right decorative member 510 is rotated. And the front left decorative member 550 operate so that the upper end side is separated (see FIGS. 21 to 23, details will be described later).

As shown in FIG. 19, the actuating member 610 is a substantially pentagonal plate-like member, and when viewed from the front, the lower side 610a extending substantially in the left-right direction, and the right side 610b extending parallel to the right diagonally upward from both ends of the lower side 610a. And the left side 610c, the upper side 610d formed parallel to the lower side 610a, the upper end of the right side 610b shorter than the left side 610c, and the right end of the upper side 610d shorter than the lower side 610a, and the center of the shaft hole 611 As an arcuate curved side 610e formed in an arcuate shape. A shaft hole 611 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower right end of the actuating member 610, and an actuating projection 612 projecting rearward is formed at the lower left end. Wall-shaped edge walls γ projecting forward and backward are formed so as to be continuous with each other on the arcuate curved side portions of the arcuate curved side 610e and the right side 610b. A curved portion δ that is curved so as to protrude upward is formed at the right end portion of the upper side 610d. Hereinafter, the outer surface of the edge wall portion γ of the right side 610b will be referred to as a pressing surface γ ₁ and the outer surface of the edge wall portion γ of the arcuate curved side 610e will be referred to as an engaging surface γ _{2 as} appropriate.

  The operation member 610 is inserted into the rotation support shaft hole 303 and the shaft hole 611 of the support plate 300, and is inserted into the shaft support portion 411 (the shaft support hole 411a) of the rear decoration member 410 (see FIG. 11). , Refer to FIG. 17 and the like). The operating protrusion 612 is inserted into the operating hole 305 of the support plate 300, is inserted into the operating member connection hole 233b of the driving force transmission arm 233 that transmits the driving force of the motor 211, and is fixed from the rear. Thus, the inside of the operation hole 305 is locked so as to be movable. That is, as the driving force transmission arm 233 moves (see paragraph 0087), the actuating member 610 swings in the forward rotation direction or the reverse rotation direction about the shaft hole 611 (the rotation support shaft 430) in the front view. Then, when axially moving in the normal rotation direction, the operating member 610 presses the normal rotation protrusion 521c on the back surface of the front right decorative member 510 on which the protective member 521d is inserted by the edge wall portion γ, The front right decorative member 510 is moved from the initial position to the appearance position through the appearance preparation position. Further, when the shaft is moved in the reverse rotation direction, the reverse protrusion 412 formed on the back surface of the rear decoration member 410 is pressed by the curved portion δ to return the rear decoration member 410 from the appearance preparation position to the initial position (FIG. 17). FIG. 20 to FIG. 23).

Here, when moving from the initial position to the occurrence ready position presses the forward protrusion 521c by the pressing surface gamma ₁ of the actuating member 610 rotates the front movable portion 500 and the rear movable part 400 against the force of gravity. Further, by pressing the forward protrusion 521c by the pressing surface gamma ₁ and the engaging surface gamma ₂ of the actuating member 610 when moving from the appearance ready position to the appearance position, front right decoration against the biasing force of the actuating spring 630 The member 510 is rotated and the front left decorative member 550 is rotated in the reverse direction. Therefore, a considerable load is applied to the pressing surface γ ₁ and the engaging surface γ ₂ of the actuating member 610 and is easily worn. Although the protective member 521d is inserted on the forward projection 521c side, an edge wall portion γ is formed on the operating member 610 side to prevent wear, and the contact area of the portion where the forward projection 521c contacts is increased. Yes.

20 to 23 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the movement of the front movable unit 500 (the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550 and the gear unit 590) and the rear movable unit 400 (the rear decorative member 410). 20 is a front view showing a state in the initial position, FIG. 21 is a front view showing a state in the appearance preparation position, FIG. 22 is a front view showing a state in the middle of moving from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position, and FIG. It is a front view which shows the state in a position. 20 to 23 illustrate the drive transmission unit 230, the support plate 300, the operation member 610, the rotation support shaft 430, the rear decoration member 410, the operation spring 630, the front right decoration member 510, the front left decoration member 550, and the gear. The part 590 and the like are schematically shown. In order to clarify the movement of each member, in (a), the operation states of the drive transmission unit 230, the operation member 610, and the rear decoration member 410 are shown. ) Shows operating states of the operating member 610, the rear decorative member 410, the operating spring 630, the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550, and the gear portion 590. Further, the right guide portion 540 of the front right decorative member 510 and the left guide portion 580 of the front left decorative member 550 are not shown for convenience, and the rear decorative member 410 and the right guide portion 540 of the front right decorative member 510 are connected. The actuating spring 630 is illustrated by an imaginary line connected to the front right decorative member 510 based on the position of the flange portion 541b.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23, the movement of the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 will be described in detail.

First, the operation from the initial position to the appearance preparation position will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20, in the initial position, the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are in a state where the opposing side surfaces are in contact with each other, that is, in a state that constitutes one design (director). The rear decorative member 410 is hidden behind the player so that the player cannot visually recognize it. In the initial position, the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550, and the rear decorative member 410 are in a standing state whose longitudinal direction is substantially along the vertical direction, and on the left front surface of the auxiliary display unit 15. The auxiliary display unit 15 is housed so as not to interfere with the display.

  When the motor 211 (see FIG. 14), which is a driving means, is driven, the output shaft 211a rotates in the normal rotation direction, and the crank 231 rotates in the normal rotation direction around the output shaft 211a. As the crank 231 rotates, the driving force transmission arm 233 moves upward, and the operating protrusion 612 positioned on the lower end side of the operating hole 305 moves upward along the operating hole 305. As the operating projection 612 moves upward, the operating member 610 is axially moved in the forward rotation direction about the rotation support shaft 430 (shaft hole 611). That is, the driving force of the motor 211 is transmitted to the operation member 610 disposed on the front surface side of the support plate 300 by the drive transmission unit 230.

The forward direction of the axial driving of the actuating member 610 to which the driving force is transmitted, the forward protrusion 521c of the protection member 521d front is inserted right decorative member 510 is pressed downward by the pressing surface gamma ₁ of the actuating member 610 The Here, the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are pivotally supported only on the rear decorative member 410 by the right connecting support pin m and the left connecting support pin n, and the rear decorative member 410 rotates. The support shaft 430 is rotatably supported only on the support plate 300. That is, the front right decorative member 510, the rear decorative member 410, and the front left decorative member 550 as a whole are pivotally supported on the support plate 300 only by the rotation support shaft 430. Further, the rear decorative member 410 is connected to the front right decorative member 510 by an operating spring 630, and the front left decorative member 550 is connected to the front right decorative member 510 by a gear portion 590 and an operating spring 630. (See paragraphs 0092 and 0110). Therefore, the front right decorative member 510 has an inclined posture in which the forward rotation protrusion 521c is pressed by the operating member 610 and is axially moved in the forward direction around the rotation support shaft 430, and the upper end side is moved in the right direction. At the same time, the front left decorative member 550 and the rear decorative member 410 are similarly inclined in conjunction with the front right decorative member 510. In this way, the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550, and the rear decorative member 410 are integrally tilted from the initial position around the rotation support shaft 430 as shown in FIG. Move to the appearance preparation position.

  Here, the lock mechanism X that functions in the initial position will be described. In order to assist the drive of the motor 211, an auxiliary spring 250 is attached to the rear decorative member 410 (see FIG. 11, paragraph 0084). As shown in FIG. 20A, the lock mechanism X operates in the initial position with the output shaft 211a, the connecting portion (drive protrusion 231b) between the crank 231 and the drive force transmission arm 233, and the drive force transmission arm 233. The connecting portion (operating protrusion 612) with the member 610 is positioned on substantially the same straight line when viewed from the front, and the rear decorative member 410 is locked so as not to axially move in the forward direction and the reverse direction by the biasing force of the auxiliary spring 250. Is. The lock mechanism X can be easily released from the locked state by the rotation of the motor 211.

Next, the operation from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21, in the appearance preparation position, the positional relationship among the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550, and the rear decorative member 410 is not changed from the initial position, and the rear decorative member 410 remains hidden. However, the upper end side thereof is tilted to the right and covers the left front side of the auxiliary display unit 15 (see FIG. 1). The operating protrusion 612 of the operating member 610 is in a state moved from the lower end side of the operating hole 305 to approximately one third of the arc length, and the upper guide protrusion 417 and the lower side formed on the back surface of the rear decoration member 410. The guide projection 419 is in contact with the right inner wall surface of the upper guide hole 307 of the support plate 300 and the upper inner wall surface of the lower guide hole 309.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, when the output shaft 211a of the motor 211 further rotates in the forward rotation direction, the drive transmission unit 230 moves, and the operating protrusion 612 moves along the operating hole 305 to the upper end side to operate. The member 610 is further axially moved in the forward rotation direction. Forward projection 521c of the front right decorative member 510 protecting member 521d is inserted is further pressed downward by the pressing surface gamma ₁ of the actuating member 610. However, as described above, the rear decoration member 410 is prevented from moving because the upper guide protrusion 417 and the lower guide protrusion 419 are in contact with the end portions of the upper guide hole 307 and the lower guide hole 309, so Do not move while staying (see paragraph 0094). Therefore, the front right decorative member 510 moves in the forward direction about the right connection support pin m of the rear decorative member 410, this time, against the biasing force of the operating spring 630 (extending the operating spring 630). The front left decorative member 550 is axially moved in the reverse direction about the left connection support pin n in conjunction with the front right decorative member 510 by the gear portion 590. That is, the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 move in the opposite directions, and move so that the upper end sides of the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are separated from each other left and right (see paragraph 0110). Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 move to the appearance position where the operating protrusion 612 abuts against the inner wall surface on the upper end side of the operating hole 305 and the axial movement of the operating member 610 stops. Then, the rear decoration member 410 appears from the meantime. Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the forward projection 521c of the front right decorative member 510 is pressed and moved to slide to the right end side of the right side 610b by the pressing surface gamma ₁ of the actuating member 610, the appearance position It has moved so as to contact the engaging surface gamma ₂ in.

The lock mechanism Y functions at the appearance position. As shown in FIG. 23, the lock function Y includes a rotation support shaft 430 inserted through the operation member 610, a normal rotation protrusion 521c, and a contact point between the operation member 610 and the normal rotation protrusion 521c on substantially the same straight line when viewed from the front. The front right decorative member 510 is locked so as not to axially move in the forward rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction by the biasing force of the operating spring 630. Since the engagement surface γ ₂ is formed in an arc shape in front view with the center of the shaft hole 611 as the center point, the lock mechanism Y causes the front right decorative member 510 and the like to remain in the appearance position in a stable state. be able to.

When returning from the appearance position to the initial position, each member only moves in the opposite direction to the above-described operation, and therefore, details will be omitted and different parts will be mainly described.
First, the operation from the appearance position to the appearance preparation position will be described.
When the output shaft 211a of the motor 211 rotates in the reverse rotation direction, the operation protrusion 612 moves to the lower end side along the operation hole 305 by the drive transmission unit 230, and the operation member 610 is axially moved in the reverse rotation direction. With the axial driving of the actuating member 610, the forward projection 521c of the front right decorative member 510 is locked by moving the pressing surface gamma ₁ off the engagement surface gamma ₂ is released, the front right decorative member 510 is actuating spring By the urging force of 630, it moves in the reverse rotation direction and moves to the appearance preparation position. The front left decorative member 550 is also moved axially in the forward rotation direction in conjunction with the front right decorative member 510 by the operating spring 630 and the gear portion 590 and moved to the appearance preparation position.

Next, the operation from the appearance preparation position to the initial position will be described.
When the output shaft 211a of the motor 211 further rotates in the reverse rotation direction, the operation protrusion 612 moves to the lower end side along the operation hole 305 by the drive transmission unit 230, and the operation member 610 is further axially moved in the reverse rotation direction. The actuating member 610 presses the reverse protrusion 412 of the rear movable portion 400 that is in contact with the curved portion δ formed on the upper side 610d (see FIG. 19) at the appearance preparation position, and the rear movable portion 400 is axially moved in the reverse direction. And move it to the initial position where it stands up. The front right decorative member 510 is moved to the initial position in conjunction with the rear movable portion 400 by the operating spring 630, and the front left decorative member 550 is moved to the initial position in conjunction with the front right decorative member 510 by the operating spring 630 and the gear portion 590. Move up.

  According to the movable accessory device 1000 of the present invention, each divided body (front right decorative member 510) formed so as to divide one effect product (front movable portion 500) into two by a divided surface extending in a substantially vertical direction. The front left decorative member 550) is disposed on the left side (initial position) of the auxiliary display unit 15 during normal times when the driving means (motor 211) is not operating, and the driving means is operated according to the gaming situation. , Tilted together with the product (rear movable unit 400) arranged in the rear and moved to the appearance preparation position, and then moved to the appearance position so that the upper end side is separated, and the rear product (rear decoration member 410) appears. It is also possible to return to the original initial position by operating in reverse.

  In the case of the present invention, instead of simply tilting the front right decorative member 510 and causing the rear decorative member 410 to appear, the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 are temporarily moved to the appearance preparation position. . By adopting such a configuration, the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 are compactly arranged by effectively using the space on the side of the auxiliary display unit 15 in the slot machine 10 during normal operation when the driving unit is not operating. When the driving means is operated, these can be projected forward of the display screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 so that the rear decoration member 410 appears in front of the player. In addition, since the front left decorative member 550 can be moved in the reverse direction by moving to the appearance preparation position, both the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 can be used with the front movable portion 550 as a large member. It is possible to make a flashy production by moving the axis in the opposite direction. Further, since the rear movable unit 400 also moves integrally with the front movable unit 500 so that it cannot be seen by the player at the appearance preparation position, the rear movable unit can also be a large member and operates to tear at the central portion. By making this appear from between the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550, it is possible to produce an impact.

Further, according to the movable accessory device 1000 of the present invention, a plurality of operations can be performed by one driving means (motor 211), so that installation space is not required and costs can be reduced. Further, since the lock mechanisms X and Y function at the initial position as the start point and the appearance position as the end point, the front right decorative member 510, the front left decorative member 550, and the rear decorative member 410 are brought into a predetermined position in a stable state. Can be maintained, and vibration due to movement of the member can be contained early. Further, it is possible to prevent a rotational moment from being generated, and to reduce the burden on the motor 211. In particular, in the lock mechanism Y, locked by the forward projection 521c moves axial driving around the shaft hole 611 on the engagement surface gamma ₂ which is formed in the front arc-shaped around a of the actuating member 610 It is configured to be. Therefore, even if vibrations from other movable accessory devices are applied, the position of the front right decorative member 510 can be kept at the appearance position without changing the position.

  According to the movable accessory device 1000 of the present invention, as described above, the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 have the side surfaces facing each other by the operating spring 630 and the gear portion 590 in the appearance preparation position from the initial position. It is configured to touch. The gap between the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 is eliminated, and the rear decorative member 410 is surely hidden and the rear decorative member 410 appears as one unity design, which surprises the player. Can be given. Further, by using the operating spring 630 and the auxiliary spring 250, vibration and impact due to the movement of the member can be absorbed, and rattling of the member can be quickly accommodated.

In addition, the shape, size, position, configuration, and the like of each member of the movable accessory device 1000 are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously changed without departing from the gist of the present embodiment. For example, the angles of the central angles of the operation hole 305, the upper guide hole 307, and the lower guide hole 309 are not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate. The configurations of the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550 are not limited to those described above. At least the front right decorative member 510 has the right decorative plate 521 and the right gear 591, and the front left decorative member 550 has the left decorative plate 561. And the left gear 592 may be provided. The shape of the actuating member 610 is not limited to that described above, and it may be any as long as it has at least the pressing surface γ ₁ and the curved portion δ. The direction in which the movable accessory device 1000 is disposed in the slot machine 10 is not limited to that described above. The gear portion 590 is separate from the front right decorative member 510 and the front left decorative member 550, but may be integrated. The drive unit 210 (drive mechanism 200) is not limited to the motor 211, and it is only necessary that the front movable unit 500 and the rear movable unit 400 can be moved as described above via the operation member 630.

  Finally, features extracted from the above-described embodiment as confirmation items will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

[Game machine 1]
A gaming machine having a movable accessory device attached to a base support plate and operated by a driving mechanism having a driving means for driving according to a gaming situation, wherein the movable accessory devices are combined in the same plane. The first front decorative member and the second front decorative member that constitute one design by being configured, and the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member disposed behind the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member. A rear decorative member that appears between the members when the members are separated from each other, and the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member are arranged at the first shaft support portion provided on the base end side thereof. It is pivotally supported by the rear decorative member so as to be rotatable only within a predetermined range with respect to the member, and meshes with the first axial support portion adjacent to the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member. Equipped with a gear part so that the front The rear decorative member is pivotally supported on the support plate by a second pivotal support portion provided on one end side thereof so that the axial movement can be freely performed only within a predetermined range with respect to the support plate, and the drive mechanism includes the drive means Is transmitted to the first front decorative member, and the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member in a combined state and the rear decorative member behind the first front decorative member are axially moved integrally from the initial position to prepare for appearance. After moving to a position, the 1st front decoration member and the 2nd front decoration member are axially moved so that the front end side may separate, respectively, and it moves to an appearance position characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this gaming machine, the first front decorative member, the second front decorative member, and the rear decorative member are used as large members and are compactly accommodated in the gaming machine during normal operation when the drive mechanism is not operating, and in the gaming machine during operation. Since a plurality of operations can be dynamically performed by effectively using the game, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by producing an impact.

[Game machine 2]
In the gaming machine 1, the driving mechanism pivotally supports a driving unit disposed behind the support plate and having the driving means, a rear decoration member in front of the support plate, and behind the rear decoration member. The actuating member, which is pivotally supported by the pivot shaft and transmits the driving force of the driving unit to the first front decorative member, is connected to the first front decorative member and the rear decorative member, and is urged so that they are interlocked. A guide hole for restricting an axial movement angle of the rear decoration portion is formed in the support plate, and a guide protrusion inserted into the guide hole is formed in the rear decoration member, The first front decorative member is formed with operating protrusions that contact the operating member so as to protrude rearward. The operating member presses the operating protrusion of the first front decorative member, and Front decoration member and second front decoration The material and the rear decorative member are axially moved to move from the initial position to an appearance preparation position where the axial movement of the rear decorative member is restricted, and further, the operating protrusion of the first front decorative member against the biasing force of the operating spring The gaming machine is characterized in that the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member are moved to the appearance position where the rear decorative member appears by pressing the first axially decorative member to move the first front decorative member.
According to this gaming machine, by using the operating spring, it is possible to absorb vibrations and shocks caused by the movement of the member, and to reduce the rattling of the member at an early stage.

[Game machine 3]
In the gaming machine 2, the operating member has a circular arc shape when viewed from the front centering on the rotation support shaft formed continuously with the first pressing surface that presses the operating protrusion of the first front decorative member. The operating projection of the first front decorative member moves from the first pressing surface so as to abut against the locking surface when moving from the appearance preparation position to the appearance position. Then, in the appearance position, the rotation support shaft, the operating projection, the operating member and the contact of the operating projection are positioned substantially on the same straight line when viewed from the front, and the first front decorative member is moved by the biasing force of the operating spring. A gaming machine comprising a first locking mechanism for locking so as not to move axially.
According to this gaming machine, vibration due to movement of the member can be quickly accommodated by the first lock mechanism, and the wobbling of the member at the initial position can be prevented. In addition, since the contact point is configured to be positioned on the engagement surface formed in an arc shape, the position of the front right decorative member is not changed even when vibrations by other movable accessory devices are applied. It can remain in the appearance position in a stable state.

[Game machine 4]
In the gaming machine 2 or 3, the back decorative member is formed such that a reverse projection that contacts the operating member protrudes rearward, and the operating member is a second pressing surface that presses the reverse protrusion. And the first front decorative member and the first decorative member by the urging force of the operating spring and the gear portion by axially moving the operating member in a direction opposite to the direction of pressing the operating protrusion of the first decorative member. 2 The front decorative member is moved from the appearance position to the appearance preparation position, and the operating member is axially moved in the reverse direction to press the reverse protrusion of the rear decorative member by the second pressing surface. A gaming machine, wherein the first front decorative member, the second front decorative member, and the rear decorative member are moved to the initial position.
According to this gaming machine, the first front decorative member, the second front decorative member, and the rear decorative member that have moved to the appearance position can be returned to the initial positions.

[Game machine 5]
In the gaming machines 2 to 4, the driving unit includes an output shaft that outputs a driving force of the driving means, a crank connected to the output shaft, and one end side rotatably connected to the crank. A driving force transmission arm whose side is pivotally connected to the actuating member, and an auxiliary spring that biases the rear decoration member to pivot from the initial position to the appearance preparation position. In the position, the output shaft, the connecting portion of the crank and the driving force transmitting arm, and the connecting portion of the driving force transmitting arm and the actuating member are positioned on substantially the same straight line when viewed from the front, A gaming machine comprising a second locking mechanism that locks the rear decorative member so as not to axially move by an urging force.
According to this gaming machine, by using the auxiliary spring, it is possible to absorb vibrations and shocks caused by the movement of the member, and to reduce the rattling of the member at an early stage. In addition, vibration due to movement of the member can be quickly accommodated by the second lock mechanism, and the wobbling of the member at the initial position can be prevented.

  As described above, in these gaming machines 1 to 5, the first front decoration member, the second front decoration member, and the rear decoration member are caused to perform a plurality of operations, and the player's interest can be enhanced by flashy effects.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a different type of game machine from the above embodiment, specifically, a ball-type game machine using a game ball as a game medium, a so-called pachinko machine. For example, a pachinko machine that unlocks a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, a pachinko machine that generates a right when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, and other objects The present invention may be implemented as a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball provided with the above.
Furthermore, a non-ballistic gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine main body that is supported by an outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and an intake device, and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are obtained by the intake device. The present invention may be implemented as a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, in which rotation of a reel is started by operating a start lever after being taken in. Specifically, it is as follows.

  The present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  The present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the above gaming machines 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  The present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation hand throw (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used mainly for gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko machines, and parrot machines. However, a rear member appears between two members integrally disposed in the front. The present invention can be applied to various devices other than those that allow the device to operate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 15 ... Auxiliary display part, 1000 ... Movable accessory apparatus, 200 ... Drive part, 210 ... Motor part, 211 ... Motor, 211a ... Output shaft, 230 ... Drive transmission part, 231 ... Crank 233 ... Driving force transmission arm, 240 ... Drive detection unit, 250 ... Auxiliary spring, 300 ... Support plate, 305 ... Operating hole, 307 ... Upper guide hole, 309 ... Lower guide hole, 400 ... Back movable part, 410 ... Back decoration part, 412 ... reverse rotation protrusion, 417 ... upper guide protrusion, 419 ... lower guide protrusion, 430 ... rotating support shaft, 500 ... front movable part, 510 ... front right decoration part, 520 ... right accessory part, 521c ... Forward rotation projection, 540 ... Right guide part, 550 ... Front left decorative part, 560 ... Left accessory part, 580 ... Left guide part, 600 ... Actuating means, 610 ... Actuating member, 610d ... Upper side, 610 ... Arc-shaped curved side, 611 ... shaft hole, 612 ... actuation projection, 630 ... actuation spring, 590 ... gear part, 591 ... right gear, 592 ... left gear, 700 ... cover part, m ... right coupling support pin, n ... Left connection support pin, γ ... edge wall, δ ... curved part, γ ₁ ... pressing surface, γ ₂ ... engagement surface, X ... lock mechanism, Y ... lock mechanism

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a movable accessory device that is attached to a support plate that serves as a base and that is operated by a driving mechanism having a driving means that is driven according to a gaming situation,
The movable accessory device is arranged behind the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member, and the first front decorative member and the second front decorative member that constitute one design by being combined in the same plane. A rear decoration member that appears when the first front decoration member and the second front decoration member are separated from each other;
The first front decorative member and the second front decorative member are rear decorative members that can rotate only within a predetermined range with respect to the rear decorative member at each first shaft support portion provided on the base end side thereof. And a gear portion provided so as to mesh with the first shaft support portion adjacent to the first front decoration member and the second front decoration member,
The rear decorative member is pivotally supported by the support plate so that the second pivotal support portion provided on one end side thereof is axially movable only within a predetermined range with respect to the support plate.
The driving mechanism transmits the driving force of the driving means to the first front decorative member, and the combined first and second front decorative members and the rear decorative member behind the first decorative member are integrated from an initial position. The first front decorative member and the second front decorative member are axially moved so as to be separated from each other and moved to the appearance position after being moved axially and moved to the appearance preparation position. Gaming machine.