JP6372588B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a kind of gaming machine, for example, in a slot machine, various lotteries such as a lottery of a winning combination by performing a start operation are performed by a control device, and a stop symbol corresponding to a lottery result is stopped. And since the privilege according to this stop symbol is given to a player, a player will play a game in anticipation of a high-value lottery result. Between the start operation and the symbol stop, the area around the reel emits light in a color according to the lottery result, or a pattern corresponding to the content of the stop symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. effect to expect lottery result in player Ru performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-173166 A

However, there is a limit to the space in which the decoration device that performs the effect of expecting the lottery result is limited, and there is a problem that it is difficult to apply a good-looking decoration in the limited space .

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine including a decoration device capable of performing a large operation in a limited area .

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1
In a gaming machine in which a game value is given to a player when identification information that starts changing when a start condition is satisfied stops in a predetermined manner,
An operating means that is visible on the front side where the player is located and is a member that forms a decorative part imitating a predetermined object on the surface side and operates around a plurality of rotation axes;
Rotation driving means for generating a driving force for operating the operating means;
A transmission member for transmitting the driving force generated by the rotation driving means to the operating means,
The operating means has a first position around a first rotation shaft provided on a rear side opposite to the front side with respect to the decorative portion, and the decorative portion is on the side with respect to the first position. A rear support member provided to be rotatable between a second position facing the opposite side;
A member that is supported by the rear support member, along another direction that intersects the axial direction of the first rotation shaft at one end of the decorative portion along the first rotation shaft. A rear position disposed on the back side opposite to the front surface of the decorative portion around the second rotation axis, and at least a part of the decorative portion with respect to the rear position. A front operation member provided so as to be operable between a front position that protrudes to the surface side of
Biasing means for generating a biasing force for biasing the front operation member supported by the rear support member toward the rear position side;
The rotation drive means has an output shaft that is provided in front of the first rotation axis and substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, and outputs a rotational force for operating the operation means,
The transmission member is
The rotation drive said and connected Ru output shaft side connecting portion to the output shaft of the rotation drive means, at a position separated to the rear side from the output shaft of the rotary drive means with respect to the output shaft side connecting portion a first transmission member having a first transmitting unit that rotates with the rotation of the output shaft of the unit,
The decorative portion is provided in a direction extending along a direction side toward the second position side with respect to the first position, one end side is connected to the first transmission portion, and the other end side is a front side of the first rotation shaft. And a second transmission member connected to the front operation member.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a decoration device that can perform a large operation in a limited area .

It is a front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of the slot machine in the state where the front door is closed. It is a perspective view of the slot machine in a state where the front door is opened. It is a front view of the housing | casing in the state which removed the front door. It is the front view which saw through the upper panel part, (a) shows a normal state, (b) shows the maximum movement state of a right decoration body, (c) shows the maximum movement state of a center decoration body. It is a perspective view of the upper side display unit seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upper side display unit seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the support structure of the pulley for support. It is the figure which showed the maximum movement state of the center decoration body, (a) is a front view of a base unit, (b) is a rear view of a base unit. (A) is a front view of the base unit in a normal state of the central decorative body, (b) is a front view of the base unit in the middle of movement of the central decorative body. It is a disassembled perspective view of the lower unit seen from the front side. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the lower unit taken along line AA in FIG. 7. It is a top view of a lower unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows irradiation of the light to the center decoration body by a lower unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the right side unit seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the right unit seen from the rear side. It is the figure which showed operation | movement of the right decoration body seen from the front side. It is a top view which shows operation | movement of a right decoration. It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of the right decoration body seen from the upper right side. It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of the right side decoration body seen from the diagonal front side. (A) is sectional drawing in the BB line of FIG. 18, (b) is sectional drawing in the CC line of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 21 closed, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 21 open. FIG. 4 is a front view of the housing 11 with the front door 21 removed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11. The housing 11 is formed in a square box shape opened toward the front of the slot machine 10 by combining a plurality of plate portions 12 to 16. Specifically, it includes a bottom plate portion 12, a back plate portion 13, a left side plate portion 14, a right side plate portion 15, and a top plate portion 16, and the adjacent plate portions 12 to 16 are fixed by a fixing means such as adhesion. As a result, the housing 11 is formed. When the slot machine 10 is installed in the game hall, the casing 11 is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility.

  A front door 21 is attached to the front side of the housing 11. The front door 21 is supported by the casing 11 so that the inner space of the casing 11 can be opened and closed with the left side portion as a rotation axis. Specifically, a housing side support member 17 is provided on the left side plate portion 14 of the housing 11, and a door side support member 22 is provided on the left side portion of the front door 21. Each of these support members 17 and 22 is made of metal, and a pair of upper and lower support shaft portions 17a are integrally formed on the housing side support member 17, and the door-side support member 22 has one support shaft portion 17a. A support hole 22a is formed corresponding to the pair. The front door 21 is supported by the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable by the support holes 22a being inserted into the corresponding support shafts 17a and supported at the lower side.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure by which a spindle part is formed in the door side support member 22, and a support hole part is formed in the housing | casing side support member 17. In this case, each spindle part is inserted in each support hole part to which it corresponds. The lower side is supported.

  When the front door 21 is closed with respect to the housing 11, the back surface of the front door 21 comes into contact with the entire periphery of the front opening of the housing 11 from the front. Therefore, when the front door 21 is in a closed state, the entire front opening of the housing 11 is covered with the front door 21. A locking device 23 is provided on the right side of the front door 21, that is, on the opening / closing front end side, and a metal locking receiving member 18 is provided on the right side plate 15 of the housing 11 as shown in FIG. ing. When the front door 21 is in the closed state, the locking device 23 is in a locked state with respect to the lock receiving member 18 and the opening operation of the front door 21 is prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of electric devices are mounted in the housing 11. Specifically, a power supply device 31 and a hopper device 32 are provided side by side on the bottom plate portion 12 of the housing 11. The power supply device 31 is connected to the power supply of the game hall, and generates and supplies the operating power necessary for the hopper device 32 and various devices to be described later, based on the power supplied from the power supply. Further, the power supply device 31 changes to a power switch operated at power-on or power-off, a reset button for resetting various states of the slot machine 10, and a medal grant rate (for example, winning probability in internal lottery) Is provided with a setting key insertion hole that is operated to change the setting state to “6” from “setting 1” (lowest grant rate) to “setting 6” (highest grant rate). Yes. The hopper device 32 includes a storage tank 32a for storing medals in a space opened upward, and a payout device 32b for paying out medals stored in the storage tank 32a. The medal is stored and the medal is paid out to the player according to the game result.

  In the housing 11, a reel unit 101 is provided above the power supply device 31 and the hopper device 32. The reel unit 101 includes a left reel 102L, a middle reel 102M, and a right reel 102R formed in a cylindrical shape as a plurality of rotating bodies. Each of the reels 102L to 102R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reels 102L to 102R. The rotation axes of the reels 102L to 102R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction. Each of the reels 102L to 102R is connected to a reel drive motor including a stepping motor, and the reels 102L to 102R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the drive of the reel drive motor. It has a configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 3, belt-like belts 103L, 103M, and 103R are wound around the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 102L to 102R. A plurality of types of symbols are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the belt-like belts 103L to 103R (for example, 21 pieces each), and each reel drive motor is driven to rotate, and each reel 102L to 102R rotates. The position of the symbol will change continuously.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the symbols attached to the reels 102 </ b> L to 102 </ b> R are visible from the front of the slot machine 10 through the transparent resin window panel 131 provided in the upper half of the front door 21. Yes. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, a horizontally elongated display window 27 is formed in the lower portion of the area overlapping the window panel 131 on the rear surface of the front door 21 so as to surround the upper, lower, left and right sides. The display unit 111 is mounted, and the range of the reel unit 101 that can be viewed from the front of the slot machine 10 is limited to the range of the display window 27 surrounded by the broken line on the lower side of FIG. That is, the display window 27 is partitioned by using the window panel 131 and the display unit 111. The range in which the display window portion 27 is formed is set such that the number of symbols that can be visually recognized as a whole is three in each of the reels 102L to 102R in the vertical direction. When each of the reels 102L to 102R rotates forward, the image is displayed as if the symbol is moving from the top to the bottom through the display window 27. In addition, when all the reels 102L to 102R are stopped, a total of nine symbols, three in the vertical direction and three in the horizontal direction, are visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined number of combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are set in a range where nine symbols visible from the display window 27 are arranged. Specifically, a total of five combination lines L1 to L5 are set, with three parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. These combination lines L1 to L5 are activated by the number corresponding to the bets of medals and virtual medals, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is stopped and displayed on the activated combination lines. As a result, a privilege is given to the player. The number of combination lines may be 6 or more, or may be less than 5, and the maximum number of combination lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition such as a game state.

  Each of the reels 102L to 102R is provided with a small role symbol, a replay symbol, and a special symbol. For example, the “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Cherry” symbols exist as small roles, and the “Watermelon” symbol is aligned with the left, middle, and right on one of the active lines. In this case, 15 medals are paid out, and when the “bell” symbol is aligned with any of the left, middle and right on any of the active lines, 8 medals are paid out and “ When the “cherry” symbol stops on the active line, two medals are paid out. In addition, if the re-game symbols are aligned with any of the left, middle and right on any active line, no medal will be paid out, but a new game can be started without requiring a new betting operation. Become.

  As special symbols, for example, there are “7” symbols and “BAR” symbols. If “7” symbols are aligned to the left, middle, and right on any active line, the first special gaming state When the “BAR” symbol is aligned with any of the left, middle, and right on any of the active lines, the state shifts to the regular bonus state as the second special gaming state. The big bonus state and the regular bonus state are states in which the payout rate of medals and virtual medals at each game round is improved compared to the normal game state. Specifically, when winning is made by internal lottery, each reel 102L ~ This is a state in which the winning of the “bell” combination that is stopped and displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L5 occurs more frequently than in the normal gaming state regardless of the stop timing of 102R. The big bonus state is a state that ends when the total number of medals and virtual medals paid out to the player in the state exceeds a first predetermined number (for example, 350), and the regular bonus state is This state is terminated when the total number of medals and virtual medals paid out to the player in this state becomes equal to or greater than a second predetermined number (for example, 150) smaller than the first predetermined number.

As shown in FIG. 1, an area above the display window 27 in the window panel 131 is an area where the display surface 112 a of the display device 112 provided in the display unit 111 can be viewed from the front of the slot machine 10. That is, the window panel portion 131 includes an upper panel portion 131a that allows the display surface 112a to be visually recognized, and a lower panel portion 131b that allows the symbols of the reels 102L to 102R to be visually recognized. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the window panel part 131 is provided with a partition part 134 so as to partition the upper panel part 131a and the lower panel part 131b vertically.

  In the front door 21, an effect light emitting unit 133 and a notification light emitting unit 132 are provided around the window panel unit 131. The effect light-emitting unit 133 performs light effects according to the game situation, and the notification light-emitting unit 132 performs light emission control according to the occurrence of an abnormality.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the front door 21, an area below the window panel portion 131 bulges forward of the slot machine 10 from the window panel portion 131 to form an operation area 24. Are provided with various operation units. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a start lever 151 that is operated to start rotation of each reel 102 </ b> L to 102 </ b> R is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation area 24. When the start lever 151 is operated in a situation where at least one of a medal and a virtual medal is betted, the reels 102L to 102R start to rotate all at once.

  As shown in FIG. 2, stop buttons 153L, 153M, and 153R that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 102L to 102R are provided on the right side of the start lever 151. The stop buttons 153L to 153R are respectively disposed directly below the reels 102L to 102R to be stopped when viewed from the front. The stop operation of each of the stop buttons 153L to 153R is validated when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 102L starts to rotate.

  On the right side of the upper surface of the operation area 24, as shown in FIG. 2, an insertion member 155 provided with a medal insertion slot 155a for inserting a medal is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, a selector 113 is provided on the rear surface of the front door 21, and a medal inserted into the medal slot 155a is guided by the selector 113 to the hopper device 32 when it can be inserted. If it cannot be inserted, the medal outlet 25a provided at the lower front of the front door 21 is led to the medal tray 25.

  On the left side of the upper surface of the operation area 24, a credit insertion button 152 that is operated to insert a credited virtual medal is provided. By operating the credit insertion button 152, virtual medals are inserted within the range of the number of virtual medals credited and the maximum number of bets.

  A settlement button 156 is provided below the start lever 151 in front of the operation area 24. By operating the settlement button 156, the hopper device 32 is driven and controlled, and the credited virtual medal is paid out to the medal tray 25 as an actual medal. The medal tray 25 is formed at the lower end of the front door 21 so as to protrude forward of the slot machine 10 and has a medal storage area opened upward.

  The operation area 24 and the medal tray 25 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a decorative panel portion 26 is provided between them. The decoration panel unit 26 is provided with decorations such as characters and patterns corresponding to the model of the slot machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of left and right audio output units 157 with built-in speakers for notifying the player of the game state and the like are provided on the left and right sides of the operation area 24 and the left and right sides of the medal outlet 25a. It is provided so as to be separated, and sound can be output from a total of four places.

  On the upper side of the operation area 24, an operation button 154 that is operated to switch the content of the effect on the display device 112 is provided to the left of the medal slot 155a. As a mode of switching the effect contents by operating the operation button 154, when a predetermined display effect is executed on the display device 112 in the middle of one game, the display on the display device 112 is performed in accordance with the operation of the operation button 154. Examples include a mode in which the performance progresses to a specific performance and a mode in which a predetermined image is displayed. As another aspect, there is an aspect in which the mode is switched in accordance with the operation of the operation button 154 in a situation where there are a plurality of modes in which the contents of the selected effects are different as the display effects of one game. It is done. In addition, the operation of the operation button 154 is not executed as an effect. For example, a configuration in which the game content of the slot machine 10 is explained on the display device 112 in accordance with the operation of the operation button 154, or the slot machine A configuration in which the contents of ten game histories are displayed is exemplified.

  A game flow of the slot machine 10 configured as described above will be briefly described.

  First, at least one of a medal and a virtual medal is inserted based on at least one of a medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 155a and a pressing operation of the credit insertion button 152. In this case, when one medal or one virtual medal is inserted, the center line L1 is set as an effective line, and when the total number of inserted medals and virtual medals is 2, the center line is set. When L1, upper line L2, and lower line L3 are set as active lines and the total number of medals and virtual medals inserted is 3, the center line L1, the upper line L2, the lower line L3, and a pair of diagonal lines L4 , L5 is set to the active line.

  In addition, when the total number of medals and virtual medals is already three, if a medal is further inserted into the medal insertion slot 155a, the inserted medal is credited as a virtual medal.

  When the start lever 151 is pushed down in a situation where the total number of medals and virtual medals inserted is a predetermined number (for example, three), an internal lottery is executed and rotation of the reels 102L to 102R is started. Thereafter, the respective stop buttons 153L to 153R are sequentially pressed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 102L to 102R. In this case, pull-in control on the active line is executed for the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery. Specifically, at a timing when a predetermined stop button is pressed, even if the symbol corresponding to the winning combination does not exist on the active line for the target reel, the symbol is in the active line. If it is included in a predetermined number (for example, four) of symbols existing on the upstream side, it is configured to be drawn on the effective line and stopped. In the configuration, the “bell” symbol and the replay symbol are set so that the arrangement interval in each reel 102L to 102R is within the above-mentioned pull-in control range, whereas the “watermelon” symbol, “cherry” The “symbol”, “7” symbol, and “BAR” symbol are set so that the arrangement interval on each of the reels 102L to 102R can be out of the range of the pull-in control.

When all the reels 102L to 102R are stopped, a winning determination is made on whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery is established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the winning is established. When it is determined that the player has played, a privilege corresponding to the winning is given to the player. For example, when a prize for a predetermined small role is established, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is controlled to be paid out to the player. In this case, when the number of credited virtual medals is less than the maximum number (for example, 50), the virtual medals are credited within the range of the maximum number. On the other hand, when the maximum number has been reached, the hopper device 32 is driven and controlled and paid out to the player as an actual medal. Further, when the re-game winning is established, the re-game is controlled to be given to the player, and when the big bonus winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus state. When the regular bonus winning is established, the gaming state is controlled to shift to the regular bonus state.

  The internal lottery and various controls are executed by the main controller 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 41 is provided above the reel unit 101 in the housing 11. The main control device 41 includes a main control board 42 on which one of the CPU 43, ROM 44 and RAM 45 for executing the internal lottery and various controls is mounted, a board box 46 for housing the main control board 42, It has. The board box 46 includes a pair of case bodies 47 (one case body is not shown), and the pair of case bodies 47 are combined so that the main control board 42 is sandwiched in the thickness direction. The main control board 42 is accommodated in the board box 46. Each case body 47 is formed of a transparent (or colorless and transparent) resin so that the main control board 42 can be visually confirmed through the case body 47 from the outside of the board box 46. In addition, a plurality of coupling structures 48 for coupling the case bodies 47 are provided at the edge portion of each case body 47, and the coupling structures 48 are configured to require partial destruction when the coupling is released. Therefore, when the internal space of the substrate box 46 is illegally opened, the broken portion remains in the coupling structure 48, so that the trace of the unauthorized opening remains.

  In addition, as a structure for leaving an open trace on the substrate box 46, a sealing seal that leaves a trace that the adhesive layer has been peeled off by leaving the adhesive layer on the adhesion target is to be straddled across the boundaries between the plurality of case bodies. In this case, an adhesive may be applied to the boundary between a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box, or these structures and the coupling structure 48 may be combined.

  The main control device 41 is fixed to the back plate portion 13 of the housing 11. Specifically, the main control device 41 has a substantially rectangular front and back surfaces and is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, corresponding to the shape of the main control board 42 having a substantially rectangular shape. Further, the wall portion for generating the surface in the substrate box 46 is opposed to the element mounting surface on which the CPU 43, ROM 44 and RAM 45 are mounted in the main control substrate 42.

  The main control device 41 is fixed to the back plate portion 13 via the support unit 51. Although not described in detail in the drawings, the support unit 51 is supported by a support pedestal 52 fixed to the back plate portion 13 and is rotatable with respect to the support pedestal 52 in the front-rear direction with a lower end portion as a rotation axis. And a supporting member 53. A pair of left and right support hooks 54 are integrally formed on the support pedestal 52. When the support member 53 is superimposed on the support pedestal 52 from the front, the support member 53 is fixed to the support pedestal 52. Forward displacement is regulated. The releasing operation of the state fixed by the support hook 54 can be performed by elastically deforming the support hook 54 from the front opening side of the housing 11 when the front door 21 is opened. It is not necessary to destroy the member during the release operation.

The main control device 41 has a lower region inserted into the support member 53 from above and is fixed to the support member 53. The fixing requires a predetermined member to be broken when it is released and leaves a trace of the releasing of the fixing. However, it is possible to use a screw or the like so as not to break when releasing the fixing. In the configuration in which the main control device 41 is fixed to the support member 53, the region of the surface portion of the substrate box 46 that faces the element mounting surface of the main control substrate 42 is not covered by the support member 53. Therefore, even when the main control device 41 is fixed to the support member 53, the visibility of the element mounting surface from the outside of the substrate box 46 is ensured. In a state where the support member 53 in which the main control device 41 is integrated is superimposed on the support base 52 and the main control device 41 is disposed at the initial position, the back surface of the main control device 41 is the housing 11.
The main control device 41 is in an upright state.

  Since the main control device 41 is fixed to the back plate portion 13 as described above, the main control device 41 exists at a position far from the front opening portion of the housing 11, and unauthorized tampering is performed from the front opening portion. Even if a tool is inserted to try to cheat the main control device 41, it is difficult to do so. In addition, since the element mounting surface of the main control board 42 faces the front of the slot machine 10, it is possible to easily visually check the element mounting surface when the front door 21 is in an open state, thereby facilitating confirmation of fraud. Is planned.

  On the other hand, when the support member 53 integrated with the main control device 41 is rotated forward so as to be separated from the support pedestal 52, the upper end of the main control device 41 is set to the front opening side of the housing 11. It can be pulled out. In this state, the main control device 41 is positioned such that the upper end position is in front of the front-rear direction center of each of the reels 102L to 102R and behind the front opening of the housing 11. The device 41 can be pulled out forward. As a result, the main controller 41 can be visually confirmed at a closer position.

  Next, the overall configuration of the upper display unit 200 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, and then the details of each unit will be individually described. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state seen through the upper panel portion 131a, FIG. 5 (a) shows a normal state, FIG. 5 (b) shows a maximum movement state of the right decorative body 201, and FIG. c) shows the maximum movement state of the central decorative body 202. 6 is a perspective view of the upper display unit 200 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the upper display unit 200 viewed from the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper display unit 200 is a member that is provided on the upper side of the display window portion 27 and that forms part of the display unit 111 together with the members that form the left and right sides and the lower portion of the display window portion 27. is there. The upper display unit 200 is provided on the front side of the display device 112, and is attached so that the display device 112 and the display control device 114 that controls the display content of the display device 112 overlap on the back side. As shown in FIG. 1, the display surface 112a of the display device 112 is disposed so as to be visible from the front side at the center portion of the upper panel portion 131a, and the upper display unit 200 is visually recognized by the player on the front side of the display surface 112a. An effect by a three-dimensional operation member is added to the front side of the two-dimensional effect provided on the display surface 112a of the display device 112.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the upper display unit 200 is provided with a horizontally elongated display opening 211 at the center in a state where the upper panel 131a is seen through, and the display device is provided through the display opening 211. The display surface 112a of 112 can be visually recognized by the player. On the left side of the display opening 211, a left decorative member 203 having a substantially circular shape facing the center side corresponding to the display surface 112a and having a plurality of circumferentially divided display portions is provided. A picture formed individually on each display unit can emit light by a light emitting diode (LED) as a built-in light emitting means.

  On the right side of the display opening 211, as shown in FIG. 5A, a vertically long right decorative body 201 that imitates the face of an animal is provided slightly inclined toward the center of the display opening 211 in a front view. It has been. The right decorative body 201 is provided so as to be operable according to the game situation, and is operable from the normal state shown in FIG. 5A to the maximum movement state shown in FIG. 5B. In the maximum movement state, the right decorative body 201 moves so as to overlap the front side of the display surface 112a of the display device 112 corresponding to the center side of the display opening 211, and the lower part is an upper part as a form thereof. Compared to the above, it operates so as to protrude largely toward the center.

As shown in FIG. 5C, a central decorative body 202 having a substantially circular shape in front view can be disposed on the front side of the display surface 112 a of the display device 112 in the central portion of the display opening 211. In the normal state, the central decorative body 202 is not visible from the front side by being housed on the rear side corresponding to the back side of the left decorative member 203 and the right decorative body 201 as shown in FIG. Has been. The central decorative body 202 is operable to the center side with respect to the normal state, and forms a shape imitating an insignia as one object in the maximum movement state in which the central decoration body 202 has moved to the center side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper display unit 200 includes a base unit 221 that integrally supports each component, a left unit 222 that is provided with a left decorative member 203 and forms a left portion of the display opening 211, The right decorative body 201 is provided, and a right unit 223 that forms the right portion of the display opening 211 and a lower unit 224 that forms the lower portion of the display opening 211 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper display unit 200 is configured by attaching the other three units 222 to 224 to the base unit 221 from the front side. In particular, the units 222 to 224 are overlapped on the front side with respect to the base unit 221, and the positions thereof are aligned. Screws from the front side to positions along the periphery, such as the four corners and the lower edge of the upper display unit 200, are located. It can be integrated by fixing, and the fixed portion is located outside the upper panel portion 131a and is not visible from the front side, so that the assembly work is facilitated and the appearance is good. . Hereinafter, the base unit 221, the lower unit 224, and the right unit 223 will be described in detail in this order.

(Base unit 221)
The base unit 221 includes a horizontally long box-shaped mounting base 231 whose front side is opened by a synthetic resin, a left operating member 232 and a right operating member 233 that are provided in the open space of the mounting base 231 and form the central decorative body 202. The guide shaft 234 supports the central decorative body 202 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and a belt driving unit 235 for applying a driving force to the central decorative body 202.

  In the center portion of the mounting base 231, a horizontally long base window portion 241 formed to be approximately the same size as the display surface 112 a of the display device 112 is provided, and the display surface 112 a of the display device 112 is played through the base window portion 241. It is possible to see from the person. The display device 112 and the display control device 114 are attached to the back side of the attachment base 231, and these devices 112 and 114 are fixed with screws. A base mounting portion 242 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the mounting base 231. The base mounting portion 242 is provided with a mounting hole that protrudes outward and penetrates in the front-rear direction. A screw is inserted through the base mounting portion 242, and the upper display unit is connected to the front door 21. 200 is fixed. In the screw shown in FIG. 7, a groove (for example, a cross groove corresponding to the tip shape of a Phillips screwdriver) for fitting the tip of the tool to the head is omitted, and the same applies to other drawings. It is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the belt driving unit 235 is provided in a lower portion of the mounting base 231 in the box-shaped internal space. The belt driving unit 235 generates a synthetic rubber belt 251 as a drive transmission member, two pulleys 252 and 253 as support members provided at both ends of the belt 251, and a driving force of the belt 251. And a central drive motor 254 as a drive means.

The belt 251 is an endless member formed by connecting both end portions of a band-shaped member formed with a constant width, and two end portions are hung on two pulleys 252 and 253 so that two linear shapes are formed. The parts are supported so as to extend in the left-right direction substantially parallel to each other in a state of being separated from each other in the vertical direction. The pulley 252 provided on the left side when viewed from the front side rotates about an axis extending in the front-rear direction of the mounting base 231 and outputs an output portion of the central drive motor 254 that generates a driving force for rotating the belt 251. (Hereinafter referred to as an output pulley 252).

  A central drive motor 254 as a drive means composed of a stepping motor is attached to the back side of the mounting base 231, and the rotational force of the central drive motor 254 is transmitted to the output pulley 252 through a plurality of gears. The The central drive motor 254 is electrically connected to the display control device 114, the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the output pulley 252 are controlled by the control of the display control device 114, and the belt 251 is driven according to the rotation. The

  The right pulley 253 as viewed from the front side is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction, and the other end of the belt 251 supported at one end by the output pulley 252 is extended to extend the belt 251. This is a member for achieving this state (hereinafter referred to as a supporting pulley 253). The support pulley 253 is supported by the mounting base 231 so as to be freely rotatable when the belt 251 is not hung. Further, a biasing force is applied to the supporting pulley 253 by a spring in the right direction in which the belt 251 is extended. Here, a support structure of the support pulley 253 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a support structure of the support pulley 253 by the mounting base 231. The base unit 221 is a pulley formed by a plate-like pulley support member 236 made of a synthetic resin provided at the lower right end of the mounting base 231 in front view and having a thickness in the front and rear, and a coil spring wound with a steel wire. And an urging spring 237.

  The pulley support member 236 includes a horizontally long and substantially rectangular support base 261 having a front and rear thickness, and a pulley-side spring support portion 262 that protrudes in a columnar shape to the left from the left end side of the support base 261. A base-side spring support portion 243 that protrudes rightward from a plate-like portion having a thickness in the left-right direction is provided at the lower right end of the mounting base 231. The pulley biasing spring 237 is attached to the spring support portions 243 and 262 while being compressed while being supported on both the left and right sides. The pulley biasing spring 237 causes the pulley support member 236 to be biased to the right side. Power is granted.

  A pulley shaft support 263 that protrudes in a cylindrical shape in the front-rear direction is provided at the center of the support base 261. A cylindrical pulley support shaft 238 made of metal and extending in the front-rear direction is inserted into a shaft hole provided in the central portion of the cross section of the pulley shaft support portion 263. A shaft hole of the support pulley 253 is inserted into the front portion of the pulley support shaft 238, and this shaft hole is formed in an inner peripheral shape slightly larger than the pulley support shaft 238. Metal fasteners 239 and 239 are fitted to both front and rear ends of the pulley support shaft 238, and the support pulley 253 is attached to the pulley support member 236 in a state of being rotatably supported.

  The support pulley 253 is a member formed of a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 8, a main body portion in which a large number of tooth portions extending in the front-rear direction are formed on a cylindrical outer peripheral surface with the pulley support shaft 238 as the center. 253b, and plate portions 253a and 253a formed larger in diameter than the main body portion 253b before and after the main body portion 253b. A large number of tooth portions 251 a formed by grooves extending in the front-rear direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the belt 251 at the same interval (pitch) as the tooth portions provided in the support pulley 253. . The interval between the plate portions 253a and 253a is set to be slightly larger than the front-rear width perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the belt 251, and the amount of protrusion of the plate portions 253a and 253a toward the outer peripheral direction with respect to the main body portion 253b is 2 of the thickness of the belt 251. It is set larger than double. In addition, although the tooth | gear part 251a of this belt 251 is provided in the whole inner peripheral surface of the belt 251, only one part is shown in figure and others are abbreviate | omitted.

A number of teeth similar to those of the support pulley 253 are also provided on the outer peripheral surface of the output pulley 252 around which the belt 251 is wound together with the support pulley 253. The teeth of the belt 251;
Since the teeth of both pulleys 252 and 253 mesh with each other, slippage of the belt 251 with respect to both pulleys 252 and 253 is prevented, and the rotation of the central drive motor 254 can be reliably transmitted by both pulleys 252 and 253. Yes. The mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the central decorative body 202 is not necessarily configured by the grooved belt 251 and the toothed pulleys 252 and 253, and may be configured by other combinations, for example, without teeth. A combination of a belt and a pulley may be used, or a combination of a roller chain and a sprocket may be used.

  On the left and right sides of the pulley shaft support portion 263 in the pulley support member 236, guide holes 264 and 264 formed in a horizontally long oval shape are provided. Cylindrical guide shaft portions 244 and 244 having outer diameters slightly smaller than the vertical widths of the guide holes 264 and 264 are formed in portions corresponding to the guide holes 264 and 264 in the mounting base 231 and have a thickness in the front and rear. Projecting forward from the base surface. The protruding amount of the guide shaft portions 244 and 244 is set slightly larger than the thickness of the pulley support member 236. The lengths of the left and right guide holes 264 and 264 correspond to the distance between the two guide shaft portions 244 and 244, and the distance between the left edge and the right edge in the left and right guide holes 264 and 264 is two. The setting coincides with the interval between the guide shaft portions 244 and 244.

  Between the left and right guide holes 264 and 264 in the mounting base 231, a horizontally long and substantially oval long hole 245 that penetrates in the front-rear direction is provided so as to penetrate the base surface having a thickness in the front-rear direction. The elongated hole 245 is provided corresponding to a portion where the pulley shaft support portion 263 of the pulley support member 236 projects rearward, and the pulley shaft support portion 263 is attached to the mounting base 231 when the pulley support member 236 moves in the left-right direction. It is set to a size that does not abut against.

  The left and right guide holes 264 and 264 in the pulley support member 236 are inserted into the guide shaft portions 244 and 244 of the mounting base 231, and the guide shaft portion is in a state where the rear surface side of the pulley support member 236 is in contact with the base surface of the mounting base 231. By attaching screws to the front end portions of 244 and 244, the pulley support member 236 can be slid in the left-right direction with respect to the attachment base 231. At the time of attachment, the pulley biasing spring 237 is compressed and interposed between the pulley-side spring support portion 262 and the base-side spring support portion 243. As a result, the pulley support member 236 is biased to the right with respect to the mounting base 231, and the left side portions of the guide shaft portions 244 and 244 are brought into contact with the left edges of the left and right guide holes 264 and 264, respectively. The pulley support member 236 is supported by the mounting base 231 in the contact state. As shown in FIG. 8, the front end portions of the two guide shaft portions 244 and 244 are provided with screws with an annular washer having an outer diameter larger than the vertical width of the guide holes 264 and 264, and a pulley support member 236. Is prevented from moving forward relative to the mounting base 231.

  The output pulley 252 is formed in the same shape as the support pulley 253, and a member provided with a gear is attached to the rear portion of the support shaft that is inserted through the shaft hole, so that the driving force of the central drive motor 254 is transmitted. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 7, the belt 251 supported on both the left and right sides by the output pulley 252 and the support pulley 253 is separated from the upper and lower portions by the outer diameter of the portion of the pulleys 252 and 253 that supports the belt 251. Are provided so as to extend substantially parallel to the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 7, a metal guide shaft 234 extending in the left-right direction in parallel with the belt 251 is provided on the rear side of the belt 251 in the lower front portion of the mounting base 231. A plate-shaped guide shaft support portion 246 having a thickness in the left-right direction and opened in a U-shape on the front side is provided at the lower center portion of the front surface of the mounting base 231. The central part is supported. The left and right ends of the guide shaft 234 are supported with the rear portion positioned on the mounting base 231 (see FIG. 8), and shaft cover members 271 and 272 are provided on the front side thereof. Since the shaft cover members 271 and 272 are attached to the front side of the mounting base 231 by screws, the guide shaft 234 is prevented from moving forward relative to the mounting base 231 and fixed.

  The central decorative body 202 has a left operating member 232 and a right operating member 233 supported by the guide shaft 234, and both the operating members 232 and 233 are adjacent to each other at the center of the base unit 221 when viewed from the front. Thus, one object is formed. The configuration and operation of the central decorative body 202 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 9 and 10 in addition to FIG.

  9A and 9B are diagrams showing the maximum movement state of the central decorative body 202, in which FIG. 9A is a front view of the base unit 221, and FIG. 9B is a rear view of the base unit 221. FIG. 10A is a front view of the base unit 221 in the normal state of the central decorative body 202, and FIG. 10B is a front view of the base unit 221 in the middle of movement of the central decorative body 202. In FIG. 9B, for easy understanding, a part of the shape is shown as a cross-sectional view.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are in the state of being adjacent to each other at the center portion of the base window portion 241 in the maximum movement state, so that one insignificant portion as the central decorative body 202 is obtained. A central decorative portion 281 is formed. The central decorative portion 281 is formed into a substantially circular outer shape in front view by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members, and has a triangular shape with a plurality of protrusions extending radially and gradually from the front central portion. A pointed background portion 282 and a pattern portion 283 formed of a separate member on the front side portion of the background portion 282.

  The background portion 282 is formed of a colored resin having translucency, and has a shape in which the protruding amount toward the outer peripheral side is slightly different along the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the background portion 282 has a line connecting the point corresponding to the apex on the outer peripheral side and the central portion as a ridge line, and a line connecting the bottom portion of the outer peripheral side and the central portion is a valley bottom. Thus, it is formed in a shape slightly projecting to the front surface side, and the front surface portion is formed with undulations in the circumferential direction.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the back side of the background portion 282 is different from the surface side in the position corresponding to the ridge line indicating the undulation and the bottom of the valley, and the back side is located between the ridge line and the bottom of the front part. It is set as the shape where the line corresponding to a ridgeline and a valley bottom is located. Since the background portion 282 is formed of a colored synthetic resin having translucency, when the background portion 282 is viewed, a large number of lines corresponding to the front and rear ridge lines and the valley bottom are visible, and the front and rear direction of the background portion 282 Since the thickness of the resin changes along the circumferential direction, the light and shade of the resin color changes continuously in the circumferential direction for each undulation, and the background portion formed of a single resin material The appearance of 282 can be improved.

  The pattern part 283 includes a circular part centered on the central part of the central decorative part 281, a central part formed so that the central part slightly protrudes to the left side and gradually expands downward, and a lower part of the central part On the side, it has a circular portion and an arcuate lower portion extending concentrically to the left and right.

  The pattern portion 283 is formed of a synthetic resin plated as a surface treatment. The surface of the pattern portion 283 is provided with a large number of fine undulations. Specifically, a large number of hemispherical dents having a diameter of about 1.5 mm are provided. For this reason, when light is irradiated, it is easy to reflect light to the front side compared with the background part 282, and the whole shape of the pattern part 283 can be made to shine. In particular, by making the background portion 282 and the pattern portion 283 have different colors without plating the entire central decorative body 202, the player can visually recognize the shape of the pattern portion 283. In this case, it is preferable that the surface of the pattern portion 283 and the surface of the background portion 282 have similar colors. For example, when the surface of the pattern portion 283 is gold, the synthetic resin color of the background portion 282 is preferably orange, and more preferably a color including a fluorescent color.

  The central decorative portion 281 formed by the left and right operation members 232 and 233 is divided into a substantially equal size on the left and right by a vertical cut surface at the center portion in the left and right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the pattern portion 283 in the left operation member 232 has a shape having a protruding pattern portion 283a in which a part of the center portion protrudes to the right side. The protruding pattern portion 283a is located on the front side of a part of the pattern portion 283 of the right operation member 233, and overlaps with almost no gap in the front-rear direction, and forms a pattern that is located on the most front side in the center of the pattern portion 283. . By providing the protruding pattern portion 283a to form the pattern, the pattern arranged at the center of the pattern portion 283 is not divided at the center portion, and the center portion of the central decorative body 202 in the maximum movement state looks good. .

  A corner portion 233a at the left edge of the right operation member 233 where the protruding pattern portion 283a overlaps the front side is chamfered so as to be inclined from the front side to the rear side. The left and right operation members 232 and 233 have a gap necessary for sliding movement, and thus the rattling occurs, and the right edge of the protruding pattern portion 283a may be located on the rear side due to the rattling. . In this case, even if the protruding pattern portion 283a comes into contact with the left end portion of the right operation member 233, it is guided forward by the chamfered portion of the corner portion 233a, thereby preventing the protruding pattern portion 283a from being damaged.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, shaft insertion portions 311 and 321 into which the guide shaft 234 can be inserted are provided in the lower portions of the left and right operation members 232 and 233. Each shaft insertion portion 311, 321 is formed long in the left-right direction so that both operating members 232, 233 do not rattle in the clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front, and there is little clearance with the guide shaft 234. Is set. The upper portions of the left and right operating members 232 and 233 are supported at the rear side by a part of the mounting base 231 so that the movement to the front and rear sides is prevented, and the upper cover provided at the upper end of the mounting base 231. 273 supports the front side. That is, a groove-like portion is formed between the upper cover 273 and the mounting base 231 so that the lower side is opened and extends in the left-right direction, and the upper portions of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are separated from the groove-like portion by a slight gap. The left and right operating members 232 and 233 about the guide shaft 234 are prevented from moving in the front-rear direction.

  The lower portions of the shaft insertion portions 311 and 321 in the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are formed so as to extend to a position reaching the belt 251 as shown in FIG. Attachment portions 312 and 322 are provided. The belt attachment portions 312 and 322 are portions that form gaps that are open on the front side and the left and right sides to the extent that the belt can be inserted from the front side. The belt mounting portion 312 of the left operating member 232 is provided at a height corresponding to the upper portion of the belt 251, and the center in the portion between the output pulley 252 and the support pulley 253 in the maximum movement state as the position in the left-right direction. The position is slightly on the left side and is adjacent to the right side of the output pulley 252 in the normal state. The belt attaching portion 312 of the left operation member 232 is a portion corresponding to a front portion reaching the support pulley 253 in the upper portion where the belt 251 continues to the clockwise direction when viewed from the front with respect to the output pulley 252, This is the part where the distance along the upper portion of the belt 251 is the maximum with respect to the output pulley 252 at the position corresponding to the moving state.

A screw is attached to the belt attachment portion 312 of the left operating member 232 so that the end of the screw is positioned at the front portion of the belt 251 in a state where the belt 251 is inserted, and the belt 251 is prevented from moving forward. Is done. Further, a lower surface of the left operating member 232 in the gap of the belt mounting portion 312 is formed at the same height and the same pitch as the tooth portion 251a of the belt 251 so as to be able to mesh with the tooth portion 251a of the belt 251. The provided tooth portion extends in the front-rear direction. By the meshing of the tooth portion 251a between the belt attaching portion 312 and the belt 251, the left operation member 232 can be operated in synchronization with the belt 251 without slipping.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the belt attachment portion 322 of the right operation member 233 is provided at a height corresponding to the lower portion of the belt 251 and is located in the maximum movement state in the left-right direction. In the normal state, it is a position adjacent to the left side of the support pulley 253 in the normal state. The belt attaching portion 322 of the right operation member 233 is a portion corresponding to the front portion reaching the support pulley 253 in the lower portion where the belt 251 continues to the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front with respect to the output pulley 252, This is the part where the distance along the lower part of the belt 251 with respect to the output pulley 252 is minimized at the position corresponding to the moving state.

  The belt attachment portion 322 of the right operation member 233 is fixed by screws similarly to the belt attachment portion 312 of the left operation member 232. Further, the upper surface of the right operating member 233 in the gap of the belt mounting portion 322 is formed at the same height and the same pitch as the tooth portion 251a of the belt 251 so as to be able to mesh with the tooth portion 251a of the belt 251. Further, the tooth portion is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction so that no slip occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the left and right operating members 232 and 233 are screwed to the belt 251 at a position where one object as the central decorative portion 281 is formed at a position corresponding to the maximum movement state. Has been. When the belt 251 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front with respect to this maximum movement state, the left operation member 232 moves to the left and the right operation member 233 moves to the right. After the intermediate state shown in FIG. 10B, when the central drive motor 254 is further rotated to one side and the belt 251 is rotated counterclockwise, the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are shown in FIG. 10A. Move to the position corresponding to the normal state. On the contrary, when the belt 251 rotates clockwise, the left operating member 232 moves to the right and the right operating member 233 moves to the left.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a stopper portion 247 that prevents the right operation member 233 from moving to the right in the normal state is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the mounting base 231. The stopper portion 247 is formed at a portion covered by the shaft cover member 272 attached to the attachment base 231 and protrudes from the back side to a position facing the right end portion of the shaft insertion portion 321 in the right operation member 233. Is provided. The right operating member 233 stops at a position corresponding to the normal state by the contact between the stopper portion 247 and the shaft insertion portion 321 of the right operating member 233. When the rotation of the belt 251 accompanying the stop of the right operating member 233 is stopped, the left operating member 232 is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, a detection portion 323 that has a thickness in the front and rear and protrudes upward in a horizontally long rectangular shape is formed on the upper portion of the shaft insertion portion 321 of the right operation member 233. As shown in FIG. 8, a non-contact type photosensor 255 is provided at a position covered by the shaft cover member 272 at the lower right end of the front surface of the mounting base 231. The photosensor 255 is electrically connected to the display control device 114 that controls the operation of the left and right operation members 232 and 233.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the detection unit 323 provided on the right operation member 233 is located on the back side of the shaft cover member 272 in the normal state, and the detection unit 323 of the right operation member 233 detects the photo sensor 255. As a result, the display control device 114 recognizes that the right operation member 233 is in the normal state. In the initial state when the power is turned on and when the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are moved to return to the original normal state, whether or not the detection unit 323 is detected by the photosensor 255, that is, the normal state If it is confirmed that the belt 251 is not in the normal state, the belt 251 is rotated counterclockwise and the photosensor 255 detects the detection unit 3.
The central drive motor 254 is driven and controlled until 23 is detected. When the central drive motor 254 is stopped when the detection unit 323 is detected by the photosensor 255, the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are disposed at positions corresponding to the normal state. If the detection unit 323 is not detected by the photosensor 255 even when the central drive motor 254 is driven by the amount corresponding to the amount of movement to return from the maximum movement state to the normal state, an abnormality has occurred in the right operation member 233. The display control device 114 performs control such as notification corresponding to the abnormal state.

  The left and right operating members 232 and 233 are controlled in operation by the amount of rotation of the central drive motor 254 under the control of the display control device 114, and are arranged at positions separated on both the left and right sides in the normal state (FIG. 10A). reference). When the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are moved to the center side according to the contents of the production corresponding to the game situation, the central drive motor 254 is driven by the amount of rotation corresponding to the movement amount. When the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are moved to the center side, the center drive motor 254 rotates in the direction in which the output pulley 252 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front.

  When the output pulley 252 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front, the belt 251 rotates clockwise as the rotation occurs. The lower portion of the belt 251 that is separated in the vertical direction and extends in the left-right direction is pulled leftward, and the right operating member 233 moves so as to be pulled leftward. This tensile force is transmitted to the left operating member 232 via the support pulley 253 provided at the right end of the belt 251 and moves so that the left operating member 232 is pulled to the right.

  When the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are moved, the pulley support member 236 is configured to be movable to the left in the front view as described above. The urging direction of the pulley support member 236 is the right direction of the base unit 221 when viewed from the front, and is a direction in which the belt 251 arranged to extend in the left-right direction is further extended. The number of turns and the wire diameter of the pulley urging spring 237 are set such that when the driving force is transmitted to the belt 251, the pulley urging spring 237 contracts and the pulley support member 236 moves to the left in the front view.

  Of the left and right operation members 232 and 233, the rotational force of the output pulley 252 is transmitted to the left operation member 232 via the support pulley 253. Therefore, when the output pulley 252 starts to rotate and the right operation member 233 starts to move, the left operation member 232 does not necessarily need to start moving at the same time. As the support member 236 moves to the left in front view, the output pulley 252 can rotate. After the left operating member 232 starts to operate, the driving force required for the operation of the left operating member 232 is reduced, and the driving force to the right operating member 233 is increased accordingly and the right operating member 233 is moved. Can do.

  That is, when the rotation of the output pulley 252 is started, a large force corresponding to the stationary state is required to operate the left and right operation members 232 and 233 simultaneously. When the rotation torque of the central drive motor 254 is not sufficient, a state where the rotation of the output pulley 252 is not synchronized with the excitation control for the central drive motor 254 (so-called step-out) is likely to occur. When step-out occurs, it is difficult to realize the operation of the central decorative body 202 intended by the designer.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the pulley support member 236 that supports the support pulley 253 can be moved to the left in the front view against the urging force, and one of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 is operated. The (turning force of the output pulley 252) is directly transmitted to the (right operation member 233), and the turning force is transmitted to the other operation member (left operation member 232) via the support pulley 253. For this reason, the pulley biasing spring 237 is contracted and the distance between the fulcrums of the belt 251 is shortened, so that the output pulley 252 does not move even if a part of the central decorative body 202 (the left operating member 232) is stationary. It can be turned. Therefore, even when the load on the movement of the central decorative body 202 attached to the belt 251 is large, it is possible to prevent the stepping of the central drive motor 254 at the start of rotation of the output pulley 252 and to prevent acceleration and deceleration. The step-out at can be similarly prevented. Therefore, it is possible to realize the operation as intended by the designer at a low cost while increasing the size of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 constituting the central decorative body 202.

  When the output pulley 252 continues to rotate clockwise as viewed from the front, the right operation member 233 slides to the maximum movement state in which the right operation member 233 has moved to the center side, as shown in FIG. In the maximum movement state, the right operation member 233 moves to the left side when the left end portion of the shaft insertion portion 321 of the right operation member 233 comes into contact with the right side surface of the guide shaft support portion 246 corresponding to a part of the mounting base 231. Movement is prevented. The amount of movement can be controlled by the number of steps for switching the excitation phase of the central drive motor 254, and the display control device 114 can control the central drive motor 254 with a number of steps sufficient for the right operating member 233 to reach the maximum movement state. After driving, the drive control is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the left operating member 232 is moved from the state where the left operating member 232 is disposed at the left end of the front view to the right side as shown in FIG. 9A. It slides to the maximum movement state adjacent to the left side of the operating member 233. In the maximum movement state, the left operation member 232 is prevented from moving to the right side by coming into contact with the left end portion of the central decorative portion 281 corresponding to a part of the right operation member 233. Specifically, a part of the left and right operation member 232 and the right operation member 233 in the central decorative portion 281 is divided into left and right surfaces as contact surfaces.

  Here, in the maximum movement state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are in contact with each other at the center portion to form one object. At this time, when the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are in contact with a part of the mounting base 231 and are close to each other on the center side, the central portions of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are designed in the design. This gap is necessary, and the sense of unity of one object is impaired.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the maximum movement state, only the right operating member 233 comes into contact with a part of the mounting base 231, and the left operating member 232 comes into contact with the right operating member 233 and stops. In particular, the part divided in the central decorative portion 281 is set as the contact portion. For this reason, the clearance gap between the left and right operation members 232 and 233 can be reduced to improve the appearance as one object.

  Further, until the right operating member 233 reaches the maximum moving state, the tensile force according to the rotational force of the output pulley 252 is transmitted to the left operating member 232 via the supporting pulley 253, but the right operating member When 233 reaches the maximum movement state, the tensile force corresponding to the rotational force of the output pulley 252 is not transmitted to the right side from the belt mounting portion 322 of the right side operation member 233 due to the stop of the right side operation member 233, and is transmitted to the left side operation member 232. Tensile force is not transmitted. The left operating member 232 comes into contact with the right operating member 233 by the spring force of the pulley biasing spring 237 corresponding to the movement of the support pulley 253 to the left when viewed in front while the belt 251 is rotating.

That is, the pulley urging spring 237 is contracted in the maximum movement state as the mounting position of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 with respect to the belt 251, and the left operation member 232 contacts the right operation member 233 by a spring force. The positions to be set are set as belt attaching portions 312 and 322 of the left and right operating members 232 and 233. For this reason, even if the belt 251 is driven at a high speed with a high torque and the left and right operating members 232 and 233 are moved at a high speed, the driving force accompanying the movement is the force with which the left and right operating members 232 and 233 directly collide. Instead, it can be suppressed to a force obtained by adding the spring force of the supporting pulley 253 to the inertial force of the left operating member 232. Therefore, even if a part of the central decorative portion 281 that can be visually recognized by the player is used as the contact portion between the left and right operation members 232 and 233, the possibility of the portion being damaged is reduced, and the left and right operation members 232 are reduced. , 233, the appearance of the object integrally formed can be improved, and the moving speed can be set at a high speed, so that the player can be surprised. In addition, since the function of suppressing the collision force is realized by using the operation of the supporting pulley 253 that prevents the step-out, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated mechanism, and the function of suppressing the collision force is added at low cost. Can do.

  Further, the left operating member 232 is provided with a protruding pattern portion 283a that overlaps the front side of the pattern portion 283 of the right operating member 233. In order to place importance on the design, the protruding pattern portion 283a is formed to have a thinner front and rear thickness than the other portions, and further, the surface is plated so as to be a portion that is vulnerable to a collision force. Since the protruding pattern portion 283a is provided on the left operating member 232 in which the collision force is suppressed, the protruding pattern portion 283a is not easily damaged at the time of collision with the right operating member 233. That is, the right operating member 233 is subjected to an impact when it collides with the stopper of the mounting base 231 in the maximum movement state and an impact with which the left operating member 232 collides, so that the protruding pattern portion is formed thicker. For example, the durability should be further taken into consideration, and by providing the projecting pattern portion 283a on the left operation member 232, it is possible to increase the degree of design freedom and make the projecting pattern portion 283a look good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, a rib-like protruding portion 324 that is long in the vertical direction is formed on the left side edge of the portion that forms the background portion 282 of the central decorative portion 281 in the right operation member 233. The protrusion 324 overlaps with the rear side of the left operation member 232 in the maximum movement state, and is provided at a position where it cannot be seen from the front side. Since the rear portions of the left and right mating surfaces are covered with the protrusions 324, the display color of the display surface 112a of the display device 112 located on the back side of the central decoration portion 281 does not leak to the front side at all, and the vicinity of the mating surfaces The appearance can be improved. Further, by forming the shape of the central portion in the joint portion of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 by the left operation member 232, as with the above-described protruding pattern portion 283a, a decoration that is not easily damaged and has excellent design properties can be obtained. Can be applied. Note that, in the portion where the protruding portion 324 is provided as a part of the background portion 282, the right end edge of the left operation member 232 is formed to be thinner in the front-rear direction than the other portions, and particularly with respect to the right end edge. The thickness of the background portion 282 having translucency is harmonized as a whole by making the thickness before and after the protruding portion 324 overlap and the thickness of the other background portion 282 approximately the same. This is preferable.

  When returning from the maximum movement state to the normal state, the output pulley 252 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front under the control of the display control device 114, and the belt 251 rotates counterclockwise as the rotation occurs. To do. The upper part of the belt 251 that is spaced apart in the vertical direction and extends in the left-right direction is pulled leftward, and moves so that the left operating member 232 is pulled leftward. The lower part of the belt 251 is pulled rightward, and the right operating member 233 moves so as to be pulled rightward.

  When the belt 251 rotates counterclockwise to a position corresponding to the normal state, the right operation member 233 stops at a position corresponding to the normal state due to contact between the stopper portion 247 and the shaft insertion portion 321 of the right operation member 233. To do. When the right operation member 233 reaches a position corresponding to the normal state, the detection unit 323 of the right operation member 233 is detected by the photo sensor 255, and the display control device 114 has the left and right operation members 232 and 233 in the normal state. Recognizing this, the rotation of the central drive motor 254 is stopped.

The left operating member 232 stops when the belt 251 stops rotating as the right operating member 233 stops. For this reason, even when stopping at a position corresponding to the normal state, a collision force is generated only in the right operating member 233, and the left operating member 232 does not collide with other members. Further, immediately after the right operating member 233 comes into contact with the stopper portion 247 and stops, the force that the output pulley 252 tries to rotate the belt 251 counterclockwise resists the biasing force of the pulley biasing spring 237. In this way, the pulley support member 236 is moved to the left when viewed from the front, and the left operation member 232 transitions to a stop state over time without stopping simultaneously with the right operation member 233. Therefore, it is possible to add a function different from that of the right operating member 233, such as reducing the impact force on the left operating member 232 and increasing the degree of design freedom for the left operating member 232.

  Further, the right operation member 233 is disposed at a position separated from the output pulley 252 at a position corresponding to the normal state from the maximum movement state. For this reason, the photo sensor 255 that detects the position of the right operating member 233 disposed at a position corresponding to the normal state and the stopper portion 247 that contacts the right operating member 233 are provided apart from the output pulley 252. Can do. Therefore, while the central drive motor 254 and gears are arranged on the side close to the output pulley 252, the photo sensors 255 and the like can be distributed at other positions, and the entire area with respect to the installation area of the belt 251. The members relating to the belt 251 can be arranged close to each other, and a small device configuration in which a part does not protrude as a whole can be obtained. In addition, the pulley support member 236 and the pulley biasing spring 237 can be arranged on the support pulley 253 side to simplify the configuration on the output pulley 252 side and disperse the components to reduce the size of the device. The decorative area such as the central decorative body 202 can be widened.

(Lower unit 224)
Next, the lower unit 224 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the lower unit 224 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the lower unit 224 along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the lower unit 224, and FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing light irradiation to the central decorative body 202 by the lower unit 224. In FIG. 13, for easy understanding, the outer shape of the lower unit 224 is indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the light emitting substrates 415 and 416 are indicated by a solid line.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lower unit 224 is a member that extends in the left-right direction at the lower part of the front surface of the base unit 221 and decorates the lower part of the display opening 211. The lower unit 224 has a light emitting decoration function for irradiating light on the front surface side to produce an effect by light emission around the display surface 112a of the display device 112, and light from the front side with respect to the central decorative body 202 in the maximum movement state. An illumination function for irradiating is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower unit 224 is provided with a plurality of light emitting portions 401 to 404 whose surfaces are formed of a synthetic resin having translucency. The plurality of light emitting units 401 to 404 include a front light emitting unit 401 and 402 provided in the front central portion of the lower unit 224 and a plurality of light emitting units 401 and 402 arranged on the left and right sides thereof, and the inside of the display opening 211. The upper surface light emitting unit 403 provided upwardly inclined toward the space side and inclined to the front side, and the upper surface light emitting unit 403 and the front light emitting units 401 and 402 are directed upwardly and inclined to the rear side in the front-rear direction. And a decorative body light emitting unit 404. The plurality of light emitting units 401 to 404 are controlled by the display control device 114 so as to emit light with colors and lighting intervals corresponding to the state of the game, such as a lottery result performed by operating the start lever 151, and each light emitting unit 401 to 404 emit light corresponding to the game state.

As shown in FIG. 11, the lower unit 224 includes a front cover member 411 provided with a front light emitting unit 401 (hereinafter referred to as a central front light emitting unit 401) located at the center, and both left and right sides of the central front light emitting unit 401. An inner cover member 412 that forms left and right front light emitting portions 402 (hereinafter, referred to as left and right front light emitting portions 402) that are formed in a plurality of sections extending to
2 provided with a partition member 413 provided on the back surface side of 2, an upper cover member 414 that forms the upper surface light emitting unit 403 and the decorative body light emitting unit 404, and a light emitting diode (LED) that emits light from each of the light emitting units 401 to 404. Light emitting substrates 415 and 416, and a rear cover member 417 that covers the rear surface side of the lower unit 224.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the front cover member 411 is a member that forms a complex surface shape with many undulations by combining a plurality of horizontally formed synthetic resin members. The outer shape of the front portion of 224 is formed. The left and right sides and the lower side surface of the front cover member 411 are provided with fixing portions for fixing the lower unit 224 to the base unit 221 with through holes penetrating in the front-rear direction. The unit 224 has a function as a base body that integrally supports the components constituting the unit 224.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a central light emitting member 418 that is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in front view and forms a central front light emitting portion 401 is provided at the central portion of the front cover member 411. The central light emitting member 418 is a translucent synthetic resin member having a thickness at the front and rear, and is attached from the back side of the main body member that forms the entire area of the front cover member 411. On the left and right sides of the central front light emitting portion 401, a horizontally long front light emitting hole portion 421 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided, and the left and right front light emitting portions 402 of the inner cover member 412 are disposed inside the front light emitting hole portion 421. The

  The front cover member 411 has an upper and lower wall portions that are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the left and right side portions and the central front side portion are connected to form an internal space that opens rearward. The inner cover member 412 is disposed so as to enter the internal space.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the inner cover member 412 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin having a lateral length formed to extend to both ends of the left and right front light emitting holes 421 in the front cover member 411. It is a member. On the left and right sides of the inner cover member 412, a plurality of right and left front light emitting portions 402 having a front and rear thickness that are substantially rectangular in front view are arranged side by side, and a portion between the left and right front light emitting portions 402 is recessed rearward. It is formed in a shape defined by a vertically long groove.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the inner cover member 412 is provided with a connecting portion 422 formed by extending a plate-like portion having a thickness above and below the lower end portion of the left and right front light emitting portions 402 to the rear side. . Since the left and right front light emitting portions 402 are integrated with the connecting portion 422, the assembling work and the like are facilitated. Mounting holes 423 penetrating in the front-rear direction are provided at both left and right end portions of the inner cover member 412, and the mounting holes 423 are formed in a cylindrical mounting boss portion 424 protruding rearward in the internal space of the front cover member 411. The front cover member 411 and the inner cover member 412 are aligned by being fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the partition member 413 is a member that is formed of a horizontally long white synthetic resin that extends to both end sides of the left and right front light emitting portions 402 of the inner cover member 412. The partition member 413 has a partition upper wall portion 431 provided with a length extending in the horizontal direction and having a thickness in the vertical direction, and a thickness extending in the horizontal direction from the lower side surface of the partition upper wall portion and extending downward. A plurality of partition lateral wall portions 432 provided, and front and rear partition walls provided with an inclination so that a lower portion is positioned on the rear side with a thickness in the front-rear direction at a rear portion of the plurality of partition lateral wall portions 432 Part 433. The partition upper wall portion 431, the plurality of partition side wall portions 432, and the front and rear partition wall portions 433 form a space in which the upper side, the left and right sides, and the rear side are closed, and a plurality of spaces in which the front side and the lower side are open are formed in the left and right sides. It is divided and formed. The plurality of partition side wall portions 432 are located on both sides of the central front light emitting portion 401 and between the plurality of left and right front light emitting portions 402, and are adjacent to the light emitting portions when the respective light emitting portions 401 and 402 are caused to emit light individually. Light is less likely to leak, and the visibility of the light emitting part is enhanced.

  The lower unit 224 is provided with two light-emitting substrates 415 and 416, and the two light-emitting substrates 415 and 416 are provided so as to overlap each other with an interval therebetween. Hereinafter, an upper one of these two light emitting substrates 415 and 416 is referred to as an upper light emitting substrate 415, and a lower one is referred to as a lower light emitting substrate 416.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lower light emitting substrate 416 is configured by a plate-shaped printed board having a thickness in the vertical direction, and is a member on which a plurality of LEDs 441 to 443 are mounted on the upper surface side. On the lower surface side of the lower light emitting substrate 416, an integrated circuit, a resistor, a connector, and the like used for light emission control of the LEDs 441 to 443 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the LEDs 441 to 443 provided on the lower light emitting substrate 416 include two central front light emitting LEDs 441 and two central front light emitting LEDs 441 that are provided separated from each other at the central portion of the front edge. Left and right front light emitting LEDs 442 provided in a scattered manner on both the left and right sides, and a plurality of upper left and right light emitting LEDs 441 and 442 spaced apart in the left and right directions on the rear side to emit white light upward. LED 443 for light emission.

  The center front light emitting LED 441 is capable of emitting full color by RGB three-color LEDs and irradiates light upward in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface, and irradiates light on a central partition area partitioned by the partition member 413. As shown in FIG. 12, the light of the two central front light emitting LEDs 441 is reflected by the front side surface of the front and rear partition wall portions 433 inclined so that the lower portion is positioned on the rear side and the lower surface of the partition upper wall portion 431. By doing so, it is irradiated to the front side, and is irradiated to the front side through the central front light emitting unit 401.

  The left and right front light emitting LEDs 442 are members that individually irradiate light into each space partitioned by a partition member that emits white light and emits light upward. The light from the left and right front light emitting LEDs 442 is reflected on the front side by being reflected by the front side surface of the front and rear partition wall portions 433 and the lower surface of the partition upper wall portion 431 in the same manner as the light from the central front light emitting LED 441 described above. The left and right front light emitting units 402 irradiate the front side.

  Here, the LEDs 441 to 444 provided on the lower light emitting substrate 416 and the upper light emitting substrate 415 are LEDs that emit the strongest light in one direction, that is, light that increases the amount of light, and each LED 441 to 444 is itself The LED is configured to irradiate light so that the amount of light increases in a direction perpendicular to each of the light emitting substrates 415 and 416 to be mounted. These LEDs 441 to 444 have a large amount of light with respect to the irradiation direction side, and a small amount of light with respect to the direction side inclined with respect to the irradiation direction, corresponding to the size of the inclined angle.

  In addition, the back surface, the upper surface, and the left and right surfaces corresponding to the inner surface of each space partitioned by the partition member 413 may be subjected to surface treatment that easily reflects light by silver plating or the like, and the light of the LED is not easily diffused. Since some light is strongly output to the front side, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize information corresponding to the winning of the internal lottery by light emission. In this case, it is preferable that the light emission of the portion where the number of times of lighting is high during the game is white so that the inner surface is not directly reflected so that the player is not repeatedly irradiated with dazzling light, but the light is easily reflected. The player is given information that the white area is the inner surface corresponding to the left and right front light emitting portions 402, and the inner surface that reflects the light of the central front light emitting LED 441 is subjected to a surface treatment that reflects light more easily than other areas. It is preferable in that it is easy to recognize and is less likely to get tired even in a long game.

As shown in FIG. 11, the upper light emitting substrate 415 is a member in which a plurality of decorative body light emitting LEDs 444 are mounted side by side on the upper surface of a plate-like printed board having a thickness in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 13, the upper light emitting substrate 415 is set to have a shorter front-rear width and a left-right length than the lower light emitting substrate 416, and is provided on the lower light emitting substrate 416 to emit light upward. The size is set so as not to overlap directly above the LED 443. Among the plurality of decorative body light emitting LEDs 444 provided on the upper light emitting substrate 415, the positions of the decorative body light emitting LEDs 444 located at both ends are substantially the same positions as both end portions in the maximum lateral width portion of the central decorative body 202. In addition, the light of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 is easily irradiated to the left and right ends of the central decorative body 202.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the upper light-emitting substrate 415 has a front side higher and a rear side lower, and the mounting surface of the decorative body light-emitting LED 444 is inclined about 20 degrees from the upper side to the rear side. Yes. By providing the upper light emitting substrate 415 so as to be inclined to the rear side, the decoration body light emitting LED 444 is positioned at a position where the irradiation direction is directed toward the central portion in the vertical direction of the central decoration body 202 in a side view as shown in FIG. In particular, it is possible to irradiate light toward a position slightly upward from the center.

  The decorative body light emitting LED 444 has a function of irradiating the central decorative body 202 with light to shine the front side of the central decorative body 202, and is a member that irradiates yellowish brown or amber (amber) light upward. It is. Further, in the case where the surface of the central decorative body 202 is subjected to glossy plating, the plated portion can have a brilliant light emitting color with a color close to gold, and in particular, a deep color can be obtained by applying a gold surface treatment. It is preferable to shine. The background portion 282 of the central decorative body 202 is also set to an orange color similar to the light emission color of the decorative body light emitting LED 444, so that not only the surface shines brightly but also the same color by the similar color light. A bright light emission mode can be realized. In order to further improve the light emission mode of the central decorative body 202, the display surface 112a of the display device 112 preferably displays white at a portion overlapping the back side of the central decorative body 202. It is preferable to display a color different from the white color on the portion that does not overlap with the back side of the, and it may be similar to the background portion 282 of the central decorative body 202 and may be a color close to gold, or may be black or black A configuration may be adopted in which the central decorative body 202 is made to stand out as a display color and color is developed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the rear cover member 417 is a member made of a synthetic resin such as a colorless and transparent polycarbonate that is formed in a horizontally long manner to the same extent as the front cover member 411. The rear cover member 417 is provided with screw insertion portions penetrating in the front and rear directions on both left and right sides of the main body portion having a thickness in the front and rear, and screws are inserted into the screw insertion portions from the rear side. The front end of the screw is fastened and fixed to the mounting boss 424 of the front cover member 411, and the inner cover member 412, the partition member 413, and the lower light emitting substrate 416 are sandwiched between the front cover member 411 and the rear cover member 417. It is integrated in the state.

  As shown in FIG. 11, two upper substrate mounting portions 434 and 434 are provided on the upper portion of the rear cover member 417 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction and protrude to the front side. The upper light emitting substrate 415 is fixed to the lower surface with screws. As shown in FIG. 12, the lower surfaces of the upper substrate mounting portions 434 and 434 are formed such that the front side is inclined high and the rear side is inclined low, and the upper light emitting substrate 415 attached to the inclined surface is inclined rearward. Will be placed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the rear cover member 417 has an upper mounting plate portion that extends upward from the rear end portion that extends to the rear side of the upper portion of the main body portion having a thickness in the front and rear direction. 435. The upper mounting plate portion 435 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and an engagement hole portion 436 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided on the lower side of both side portions in the left-right direction. The engagement claw provided on the upper cover member 414 enters the engagement hole 436 by elastic force, and the upper cover member 414 can be fixed to the upper mounting plate 435.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper cover member 414 is a member made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate that is horizontally long, has a thickness in the vertical direction, and has translucency. As shown in FIG. 13, the upper cover member 414 is provided with an upper surface light emitting portion 403 formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a plan view in the rear side portion, and is horizontally long on the front side and longer than the upper surface light emitting portion 403. A decorative light emitting unit 404 having a short length is provided.

  The upper surface light emitting unit 403 includes a planar planar part 451 that forms the entire region thereof, and an upper surface convex part 452 that is provided so as to partially protrude upward from the planar part 451 at a plurality of locations. The flat surface 451 of the upper surface light emitting unit 403 is provided with undulations on the inner surface side corresponding to the lower surface, which are a combination of a number of regular hexagonal pyramids having a side of about 1 mm and recessed on the upper surface side. Further, the upper surface convex portion 452 of the upper surface light emitting portion 403 is also provided with a large number of undulations on the inner surface side corresponding to the lower surface thereof, and the undulations in the upper surface convex portion 452 are formed linearly from the flat surface portion 451 to the apex portion. It is formed by providing a large number of angled grooves. The light emitted to the upper surface light emitting portion 403 by the upper surface light emitting LED 443 provided on the lower light emitting substrate 416 is diffused by the undulation provided on the inner surface side of the upper surface light emitting portion 403, and the surface of the upper surface light emitting portion 403 is almost uniform. It is set as the structure which light-emits by.

  The upper surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 is formed by continuously connecting two surfaces extending in the left-right direction in the front-rear direction, and has a smooth surface and an inner surface shape with a constant cross section and no fine undulations. As shown in FIG. 12, the upper surface of the decorative body light emitting section 404 has a decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 that forms the front side portion thereof, and a decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 that forms the rear side portion. Light from the light emitting surface 461 is mainly applied to the upper portion of the central decorative body 202, and light from the lower decorative body light emitting surface 462 is applied to the lower portion of the central decorative body 202.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 and the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 are arranged such that the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is located behind the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 and the decorative body upper light emitting surface. The decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is set to have a shorter surface length in the front-rear direction than the decorative body 461, and the decorative body lower light emitting surface 461 is inclined so that the decorative body lower light emitting surface faces the rear side. . The light emitting surfaces 461 and 462 are not symmetrical in front and rear in a cross-sectional view with respect to the irradiation direction from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 (the arrow direction in FIG. 12), and the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 is in relation to the irradiation direction. The decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is formed in a planar shape extending in a direction of approximately 100 degrees with respect to the irradiation direction, while being formed by a circular arc extending in the vertical direction and having a convex upper side. For this reason, the light passing through the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is easily output in a state of being refracted downward on the rear side, and the light is irradiated to the lower end portion of the pattern portion 283 of the central decorative body 202. Can be made easier.

  An upper and lower connection portion 463 corresponding to a connection portion between a curve forming the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 and a plane forming the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is formed by a curved line that is bent so that the apex is positioned on the upper side. An upwardly convex curve having a smaller radius of curvature than the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 is formed so as to continue in contact with the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 and the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461.

  The inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 is formed in a planar shape whose cross section is linear, parallel to the plate surface of the upper light emitting substrate 415, and perpendicular to the irradiation direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444. Yes. The irradiation direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 is set to be directed to the upper and lower connection portion 463 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the part along the irradiation direction of LED 444 for decorative body light emission is the thickest, and it is set as the shape which thickness becomes thin gradually, so that it leaves | separates to the front and back both sides with respect to an irradiation direction.

The light emitted from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 is incident on the decorative body light emitting section 404 from the inner surface side of the decorative body light emitting section 404. Since the inner surface of the decorative body light emitting unit 404 is provided perpendicular to the irradiation direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444, the light of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 is easily incident on the inner side of the decorative body light emitting unit 404, and the loss of light is small. It is set.

  Note that it is not always necessary to form the inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 in a planar shape, and it is efficient even if the arcuate curved surface in which the irradiation direction and the radial direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 coincide in the cross sectional view shown in FIG. The light of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 can be incident well. In this case, it is preferable to form the inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 by an arc having a radius larger than the distance between the decorative body light emitting LED 444 and the inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404. Further, the inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 may be formed in a curved shape in the left-right direction. In this case as well, an arcuate curved surface in which the irradiation direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 matches the radial direction is used. The inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 is preferably formed by an arc having a radius larger than the distance between the light emitting LED 444 and the inner surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404.

  When light from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 enters the interior of the decorative body light emitting unit 404, the light is emitted from the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461, the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462, and the upper surface of the decorative body light emitting unit 404. The light is emitted to the upper surface side through any part of the upper and lower connection portions 463. At the time of emission, the light is refracted, and the light is converged and irradiated in the portion where the radius of curvature is small, and the light is diffused conversely in the portion where the radius of curvature is large. Of the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461, the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462, and the vertical connection portion 463, the vertical connection portion 463 is set to the smallest radius of curvature, and the light along the irradiation direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 has once converged. It is suppressed that the direction side along the irradiation direction becomes too bright by being diffused and irradiated in the vertical direction on the front side.

  The light emitted from the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is not symmetrical with respect to the irradiation direction from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 but is formed in a planar shape extending in a direction of about 100 degrees with respect to the irradiation direction. For this reason, it is easier to reliably irradiate light toward the lower side of the central decorative body 202 than to form the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 in a shape extending in a direction perpendicular to the irradiation direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is formed by a surface extending from a height position at a substantially central portion of the central decorative body 202 positioned in the irradiation direction of the decorative body light emitting LED 444 toward the lower portion. The light is easily irradiated toward the direction toward the lower portion. Therefore, the diffusion of light to the upper surface light emitting unit 403 side below the central decorative body 202 can be suppressed, and the lower part of the central decorative body 202 can be efficiently emitted. Therefore, the decoration by efficient light emission using a small number of light emitting means can be applied to the central decorative body 202, the lower unit 224 is formed in a small size, and the large central decorative body 202 is efficiently seen from the front side over a wide range. It is possible to realize an illumination function that makes it shine well. Further, since the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is set to have a shorter surface length in the front-rear direction than the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461, the difference in luminance between the upper portion and the lower portion of the central decorative body 202 is reduced. Thus, the central decorative body 202 can emit light in a nearly uniform state.

  With respect to the maximum width in the left-right direction of the central decorative body 202, the decorative-body light emitting unit 404 is located at the front portion of the entire maximum width and has substantially the same length in the left-right direction, with respect to the left-right direction side. And has a constant cross-sectional shape. The upper light emitting substrate 415 for causing the decorative body light emitting unit 404 to emit light is formed to be longer on both the left and right sides than the constant cross-sectional shape portion, and the decorative body light emission is performed over the entire range corresponding to the constant cross-sectional shape portion. Many LEDs 444 are provided at regular intervals. For this reason, it is possible to apply sufficient light decoration to the entire central decorative body 202 by irradiating light in a state that is nearly uniform over the entire width of the central decorative body 202.

As shown in FIG. 12, the front edge 464 on the upper surface of the decorative body light emitting unit 404 has a sharp pointed shape due to a front surface portion extending substantially vertically and a decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 that is gradually lowered toward the rear side. Is formed. The curvature radius in the cross section at the front edge 464 is set to be smaller than 1 mm, and it is difficult for light to irradiate the front side portion from the upper surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the rear edge 465 on the upper surface of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 has a decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 that is gradually inclined downward toward the rear side, and an upper surface light emission that is positioned gradually higher toward the rear side. The portion 403 is formed in a pointed shape so that the lower side is a valley bottom. The inner diameter of the valley bottom portion in the cross section forming the rear side edge 465 is set to be smaller than 1 mm. When the light emitted from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 is guided to the upper surface light emitting unit 403 side via the lower side of the rear edge 465, the direction of the light is such that the upper surface light emitting unit 403 is directed rearward. Since the angle is close to the direction of the upper side, it is less likely to come out from the upper surface of the upper surface light emitting unit 403, and the upper surface light emitting unit 403 is controlled by the light emitted from the upper surface light emitting LED 443. It is possible to emit light independently.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the decorative body light emitting unit 404 is formed so as to become lower as it approaches the rear side edge 465. For this reason, when the player visually recognizes the upper display unit 200 from the front side, the decorative body light emitting unit 404 is almost invisible, and the upper surface light emitting unit 403 provided on the rear side can be viewed widely in the front and rear. be able to. Therefore, the decoration when viewed from the front side can be made to match the image of the model while the decoration portion by the upper surface light emitting unit 403 is formed widely. In addition, the decorative body light emitting unit 404 as the illumination function of the central decorative body 202 suppresses damage to the model image as being difficult to be seen by the player even if it is a monotonous shape for realizing the function from the decorative effect. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the upper surface light emitting unit 403 is formed longer on both sides along the left and right direction than the decorative body light emitting unit 404, and a part thereof is located on both sides in the left and right direction with respect to the decorative body light emitting unit 404. The left and right sides of the front edge are formed in a shape protruding forward so as to have a shape, and an LED 443 for top emission that irradiates light is also mounted on this part. For this reason, when the upper surface light emitting unit 403 emits light, light is directed toward the front side so as to surround the decorative body light emitting unit 404, and it is difficult for the player to recognize the presence of the decorative body light emitting unit 404. Thus, it is possible to make a decoration corresponding to the model image.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the upper surface light emitting unit 403 is formed up to a position higher than the highest front end edge 464 of the decorative body light emitting unit 404. Therefore, the decorative body light emitting unit 404 is a part that can be visually recognized by the player even when viewed from the front, so that the decoration by the decorative body light emitting unit 404 can be easily viewed by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the upper surface portion of the front cover member 411 is located on the front side of the decorative body light emitting portion 404, and the front surface side of the decorative body light emitting portion 404 is substantially covered with the front cover member 411. Yes. On the upper surface portion of the front side cover member 411, an up-and-down decoration corresponding to the model image is provided. For this reason, the front side of the decorative body light emitting unit 404 can be formed by the front cover member 411 to provide decoration that matches the model image.

  The upper light emitting substrate 415 on which the decorative body light emitting LED 444 is mounted is inclined to the rear side, and the lower light emitting substrate 416 on which the upper surface light emitting LED 443 is mounted is not inclined to the rear side from the upper light emitting substrate 415. Provided. For this reason, the LEDs 443 and 444 both have a general specification of irradiating light toward the direction perpendicular to the plate surfaces of the light emitting substrates 415 and 416, while the decorative body light emitting LEDs 444 transmit light to the central decorative body 202. , And the player can easily see the decoration of the light through the top surface light emitting portion 403 by the top surface light emitting LED 443.

  The lower light emitting substrate 416 is provided on the lower side corresponding to the outer side with respect to the display opening 211 with respect to the upper light emitting substrate 415. For this reason, the upper surface light emitting LED 443 provided on the upper light emitting substrate 415 can be brought closer to the central decorative body 202 to make the central decorative body 202 emit light more brightly. Further, the decorative body light emitting LED 444 provided on the lower light emitting substrate 416 can diffuse the light from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 over a wide range by separating the distance from the top surface light emitting unit 403, and even with a small number of LEDs, the top surface can be diffused. The entire light emitting unit 403 can emit light in a nearly uniform state.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the lower light emitting substrate 416 is mounted with an upper surface light emitting LED 443 so as not to overlap vertically by being positioned behind the rear edge of the upper light emitting substrate 415 in plan view. ing. Front light emitting LEDs 441 and 442 for irradiating light toward the upper side where the upper surface portion is located are provided in front of the front edge of the upper light emitting substrate 415 and overlapping the upper surface portion of the front cover member 411 described above. It has been. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the front light emitting LEDs 441 and 442 irradiate a position between the upper surface portion of the front cover member 411 and the lower light emitting substrate 416 and corresponding to the front side of the upper light emitting substrate 415. A partition member 413 that irradiates the light toward the front side is provided. For this reason, when the player visually recognizes the lower unit 224 from the front side, the player can visually recognize the light irradiated by the front light emitting LEDs 441 and 442 and reflected by the partition member 413 to the front side. A sufficient decoration area on the front side can be secured. In this case, the irradiation direction of the front light emitting LEDs 441 and 442 is set to the upper side instead of the front side, and is reflected from the front side by the partition member 413, so that the front light emitting LEDs 441 and 442 from the front light emitting units 401 and 402 are reached. In the place where the light path is formed long and diffusion is necessary, the upper and lower and front and rear lengths are set short while causing a wide range of light to be emitted in a nearly uniform state with fewer LEDs due to wider light diffusion, It is possible to reduce an area necessary for causing the front light emitting units 401 and 402 to emit light.

  Note that the light emission control of the upper display unit 200 including the LEDs 441 to 444 provided on the upper and lower light emitting substrates 415 and 416 is turned on and blinking and changes the emission color in the normal state and the maximum movement state of the central decorative body 202. By doing so, various light effects are executed. Since this light emission control is executed by the display control device 114 and is a general control, a detailed description of the control is omitted, but instead of controlling the effect by light emission in the display control device 114, The control of effects by light emission may be performed by another general control device such as control by another control device such as the main control device 41.

  Further, the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is not symmetric with respect to the irradiation direction from the decorative body light emitting LED 444 with respect to the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461, and is more than the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 than the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461. The decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is preferably formed so as to be inclined toward the rear side, and the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 is formed with a gentle curve and has a large radius of curvature. On the other hand, the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 may be formed in a tighter curve than the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 and may have a smaller radius of curvature. Furthermore, the curve forming the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461 and the curve forming the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 are not in contact with arcs having a substantially constant radius of curvature in the cross section, and the apex is located on the upper side. In this way, the upper and lower connection portions 463 corresponding to the connection portions of the upper and lower connection portions 463 are curved so that the convex portion is slightly higher than the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 and the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 and the decorative body upper light emitting surface. It may be formed so as to be continuous in contact with 461, and the radius of curvature may be set smaller than that of the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462. In this way, the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 is formed with a smaller radius of curvature than the decorative body upper light emitting surface 461, so that the front and rear lengths of the decorative body lower light emitting surface 462 are set short, and the vicinity of the rear side edge 465 Can be set to be difficult to diffuse to the upper surface light emitting unit 403 side, and a large amount of light can be emitted toward the lower portion of the central decorative body 202.

(Right side unit 223)
Next, the configuration of the right unit 223 provided with the right decorative body 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 21. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the right unit 223 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the right unit 223 viewed from the rear side. 17 to 20 are views in which the operation of the right decorative body 201 is viewed from each direction, FIG. 17 is a view seen from the front side, FIG. 18 is a plan view, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view seen from the upper right side. FIG. 20 shows a view seen from an oblique front side. 17 to 20, (a) shows an initial state, (b) shows a lateral rotation state, and (c) shows a front side protruding state. In FIGS. 17 to 20, only main members relating to the operation mechanism of the right decorative body 201 are shown, and the others are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the right unit 223 is provided with a right decorative body 201 formed in a vertically long shape that imitates the face of an animal (Pegasus). The right decorative body 201 includes an initial state facing the front side, a lateral rotation state facing the center side corresponding to the display surface 112a side of the display device 112 from the initial state, and a right decorative body relative to the lateral rotation state. It is possible to form a front side protruding state in which the lower front portion of 201 protrudes to the front side. As shown in FIG. 7, the right unit 223 has a right base member 501 to which an operation mechanism or the like that forms the right decorative body 201 is attached. The right base member 501 is attached to the base unit 221 with a screw to be displayed on the upper side. A part of the unit 200 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the right unit 223 can rotate the front decoration member 511 having a shape imitating the face of an animal and the upper part of the front decoration member 511 as members that form and operate the right decoration body 201. A front support member 512 formed by three supporting members 521 to 523, a rear support member 513 that rotatably supports a lower portion of the front support member 512, a rear support member 513, and a front decoration member 511, a transmission member 516 and an output shaft member 517 for transmitting the driving force of the right drive motor 515 to the front decoration member 511 and the rear support member 513 through the front support member 512, and an output shaft member 517. Through the right side drive motor 515 for applying a driving force to the transmission member 516 and the photosensor 5 for detecting the rotational position of the right side drive motor 515. And a 8.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the front decoration member 511 has a translucent color formed in a shape having a thickness in the front and rear like a mask forming a front portion from the tip of the animal's head to the tip of the jaw ( For example, a red synthetic resin member. The front decoration member 511 is formed in a bilaterally symmetric shape with the center line in the vertical direction as the center. On the front side of the front decorative member 511, a plating process is applied as a surface treatment to substantially the entire surface except for the part corresponding to the eyes and the elongated part extending from the center part to the left and right sides. Then, gold plating is applied to a part (left and right corners).

  As shown in FIG. 16, a front decoration light emitting substrate 531 on which LEDs as a plurality of light emitting means are mounted on the front side is provided on the back side portion of the front decoration member 511, and plating is not performed by light emission of the LEDs. The site emits light. On the back surface side of the front decorative member 511, a plurality of parallel protruding portions having a triangular cross section are provided in parallel. By this projecting portion, the light emitted from the front decorative light emitting substrate 531 is diffused and output to the front side of the front decorative member 511, the front side emits light through a portion not subjected to the plating treatment, and the rear side It is a part of the illumination function for irradiating the front side of the front support member 512 provided.

On the back side of the portion corresponding to the upper part (forehead) of the front decorative member 511, there is provided a connection support portion 511a to which one end portion of the connection member 514 is rotatably attached around a rotation shaft extending in a substantially horizontal direction. ing. The connection support part 511a is constituted by a groove part having a thickness in the lateral direction on the back surface side of the front decorative member 511 and having a rear side opening at the rear edge of a plate-like part protruding rearward.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the connecting member 514 is made of a synthetic resin in which shaft portions 514 a and 514 b projecting in the left-right direction are provided at both upper and lower end portions of a bar-shaped main body portion that has a thickness in the lateral direction and extends vertically. It is a member. On both side surfaces of the connecting member 514, protrusions extending along the longitudinal direction are provided so as to protrude on both the left and right sides, and the strength against load on both ends of the connecting member 514 is enhanced by the protrusions. Yes.

  The upper shaft portion 514a of the connecting member 514 enters corresponding to the connecting support portion 511a of the front decorative member 511, and the front decorative member 511 is attached to the upper end portion of the connecting member 514 by fixing a screw on the rear side. A pivot shaft (hereinafter referred to as a front upper pivot shaft J1) extending in the lateral direction is pivotally connected to the connecting member 514.

  As shown in FIG. 16, on the back side of the upper portion corresponding to the temple of the front decoration member 511 and below the connection support portion 511a, the front support member 512 is centered about a rotation axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction. A decoration support portion 511b to which the upper end portion is rotatably attached is provided. The decoration support portion 511b is a part that forms a rotation axis along the lateral direction of the front decoration member 511 in parallel with the front upper rotation axis J1, and has a thickness in the lateral direction on the back side of the front decoration member 511. It is comprised by the U-shaped site | part which the back side opened at the back side part of the board part.

  As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the front support member 512 is screwed to the pair of left and right front structural members 521 and 522 from the lateral direction, and the rear structural member 523 is screwed from the rear side to the lower back portion thereof. It is a member formed. The front side structural members 521 and 522 are synthetic resin members that are semicircular in cross section that bulges to the front side in a plan view and bulges greatly toward the lower side. The front side parts of the front side structural members 521 and 522 are subjected to silver plating, and light is emitted by light from the front decorative light emitting substrate 531 provided on the back side of the front decorative member 511.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the left front constituent member 521 constituting the front portion of the front support member 512 is provided with an upper horizontal shaft portion 512 a that protrudes in a columnar shape in the left-right direction at the upper end portion thereof. The upper horizontal shaft portion 512a of the front support member 512 is set to have an outer shape that can enter the decoration support portion 511b of the front decoration member 511, and before the front decoration light emitting substrate 531 is attached to the front decoration member 511, the decoration support portion 511b. The upper horizontal shaft portion 512a of the front support member 512 is inserted into the front support member 512, and a screw is fixed to the rear side of the front support member 512 so that the front decorative member 511 extends in the lateral direction with respect to the upper end portion of the front support member 512. (Hereinafter, referred to as a front lower rotation axis J2) is pivotally connected to the front support member 512 around the center.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the rear side edges of the plate-like portions having a thickness in the lateral direction and projecting to the rear side are provided at the lower rear ends of the front side constituent members 521 and 522 constituting the front side supporting member 512. A groove-shaped rear lower shaft support portion 512b having an open rear side is provided. A rear component member 523 constituting the front support member 512 is attached to the rear side of the rear lower shaft support portion 512b so as to close the opening, and the rear support member enters the rear lower shaft support portion 512b. The rear lower shaft portion 513a of 513 cannot be pulled out. As a result, the front support member 512 is pivotally connected to the rear support member 513 around a rotation shaft (hereinafter referred to as a rear lower rotation shaft J3) extending in the lateral direction.

As shown in FIG. 16, the rear support member 513 is a member made of a synthetic resin that is vertically elongated to the same extent as the front structural members 521 and 522 of the front support member 512. The rear support member 513 has a rear lower shaft portion 513a corresponding to the rear lower shaft support portion 512b of the front support member 512 at the lower edge of the lower plate-like portion 513b having a thickness in the front and rear direction and extending vertically. Is provided so as to protrude in a columnar shape in the left-right direction.

  The upper edge of the lower plate-like portion 513b in the rear support member 513 has a thickness in the vertical direction and extends rearward, and further extends upward on both right and left sides by providing a gap from the rear end portion to the central portion. The upper plate-like portion 513c is formed. On the back side of the upper plate-like portion 513c in the rear support member 513, a rear upper shaft support portion 513d to which the lower end portion of the connecting member 514 is rotatably attached around a rotation shaft extending in a substantially horizontal direction is provided. ing. The rear upper shaft support portion 513d is a portion that forms a rotation axis along the lateral direction of the connecting member 514 in parallel with the front upper rotation shaft J1, and as shown in FIG. It is comprised by the U-shaped site | part which the back side opened to the back side part of the board part which has thickness in the horizontal direction in the back side. The lower shaft portion 514b of the connecting member 514 enters correspondingly to the rear upper shaft support portion 513d of the rear support member 513, and is connected to the rear support member 513 by fixing screws on the left and right sides thereof. The member 514 is connected to be pivotable about a pivot shaft (hereinafter referred to as a rear upper pivot shaft J4) extending in the lateral direction.

  The rear support member 513 is a member that rotatably supports the front decorative member 511 and the front support member 512 that configure the right decorative body 201 around the rear vertical axis 532. As shown in FIG. 16, the upper plate-like portion 513c of the rear support member 513 has a plate-like portion 513e having a thickness in the vertical direction so as to protrude to the right side when viewed from the back of the portion extending in the vertical direction. 513f is provided vertically apart. Each plate-like portion 513e, 513f is provided with a through-hole penetrating in the vertical direction, and a metal rear vertical axis 532 having a tapered upper end is inserted into the through-holes from below.

  In the upper part of the rear vertical axis 532, a groove in which a metal fastener can be fitted is provided on the peripheral surface. The rear surface of the right base member 501 is located on the upper part of the upper plate-like part 513e and the lower part of the lower plate-like part 513f of the rear support member 513, and is inserted through the rear vertical axis 532. A support portion 501a provided with possible through holes is formed. After the plate-like portions 513e and 513f of the right rear support member are sandwiched between the support portions 501a of the right base member 501, the rear vertical axis 532 is inserted from the lower side and is fixed to the upper end portion. The rear support member 513 is attached to the right base member 501 and the front decoration member 511, the front support member 512, and the connecting member 514 are supported by the right base member 501 via the rear support member 513. .

  On the back side of the lower plate-like portion 513b of the rear support member 513, as shown in FIG. 16, a stick-like elastic member support portion 513g having a circular cross section is formed to protrude rearward. The rear constituent member 523 of the front support member 512 is provided with a cylindrical elastic member insertion cylinder portion 512c that is coaxial with the elastic member support portion 513g in the initial state on the protruding direction side of the elastic member support portion 513g. Yes.

  Between the rear side support member 513 and the rear side structural member 523 of the front side support member 512, as shown in FIG. 16, the elastic member 533 comprised with the coil spring formed with the steel wire is provided. The elastic member 533 is attached to the rear support member 513 in a compressed state so as to always push the rear constituent member 523 of the front support member 512 rearward, and the rear lower shaft with respect to the front support member 512. An urging force to the rear side around the portion 513a is applied.

  The rear side component 523 of the front support member 512 includes a lower plate portion 523a having a thickness in the front-rear direction and forming a lower portion, and an upper end portion of the lower plate portion 523a having a thickness in the vertical direction and on the rear side. The upper plate portion 523b is formed to extend, and further, the elastic member insertion cylinder portion 512c and the substantially spherical driving force transmission portion 512d are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate portion 523b. .

  As shown in FIG. 15, the driving force transmission portion 512d in the rear component member 523 of the front support member 512 is provided on the left side of the elastic member insertion cylinder portion 512c as viewed from the front, and the driving force transmission portion 512d includes a right drive motor. One end side of a transmission member 516 that transmits the driving force of 515 to the rear support member is attached. An output shaft member 517 fitted to the drive shaft of the right drive motor 515 is attached to the other end side of the transmission member 516, and the driving force of the right drive motor 515 is transmitted to the front support member 512 and the like through this transmission member 516. .

  As shown in FIG. 15, the transmission member 516 is a member in which connecting holes 516a and 516b penetrating vertically are provided at both end portions of a shaft portion having a thickness in the vertical direction and extending linearly. The connection hole portions 516a and 516b of the transmission member 516 have an inner surface shape including a maximum spherical outer shape portion set slightly larger than the outer surface of the driving force transmission portion 512d, and a central portion in the vertical direction has a maximum diameter. The inner shape of the circular cross section is such that the upper and lower both sides are set to have a smaller diameter than the central portion.

  The transmission member 516 is formed by overlapping a pair of upper and lower synthetic resin members, and the portion forming the connection hole portions 516a and 516b has a shape in which the end portions of the upper and lower one side members are intermittently opened. Has been. By providing the intermittent portion, the driving force transmission portion 512d is pushed in from the surface side having the intermittent portion, whereby the connecting hole portion 516a is elastically deformed in the expanding direction, and the driving force transmission portion 512d is deformed when entering the connecting hole portion 516a. When the state is restored, the transmission member 516 and the driving force transmission unit 512d are connected. The connecting hole portions 516a and 516b are formed so that the intermittent portions thereof are positioned at the opposite end portions at both ends, whereby two members having the same shape with one end portion being intermittent are provided as components of the transmission member 516. The transmission member 516 can be formed by forming and reversing the direction so as to be integrated with a screw or the like at the central portion where both ends are connected. Therefore, the manufacturing cost and management cost at the time of manufacture of the transmission member 516 can be reduced.

  The output shaft member 517 is a member for amplifying the rotation operation of the output shaft of the right drive motor 515 to the rotation operation of the output side transmission portion 517a. As shown in FIG. 15, the output shaft member 517 includes a cylindrical output bearing portion 517 b that is fitted and fixed to the output shaft 515 a of the right drive motor 515 and extends vertically, and the output bearing portion 517 b An output-side transmission portion 517a is provided which protrudes in a spherical shape on the lower side at a tip portion which has a thickness from the lower end portion and extends laterally. The output-side transmission portion 517a is set to have an outer shape that is substantially the same size as the driving force transmission portion 512d of the front support member 512, and the output-side transmission portion 517a is fitted into the connecting hole 516b on the rear side of the transmission member 516. The transmission part 517a and the transmission member 516 are connected.

  Here, the output side transmission part 517a is formed so as to protrude to the lower side opposite to the upper side direction from which the driving force transmission part 512d protrudes. For this reason, the intermittent portions of the connecting hole portions 516a and 516b can be formed so as to be positioned at the opposite end portions at the upper and lower ends at both ends, and the manufacturing cost of the transmission member 516 can be reduced as described above. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the right drive motor 515 is a stepping motor having an output shaft 515 a protruding downward, and is fixed to the right base member 501 via a synthetic resin motor mounting base 534. The right drive motor 515 is electrically connected to the display control device 114 that controls the operation of the right decorative body 201, and the drive direction and drive amount of the right drive motor 515 are controlled by the display control device 114. The body 201 operates.

A non-contact type photosensor 518 for controlling the drive position is provided on the upper side of the right drive motor 515, and the photosensor 518 is provided with a groove 518a corresponding to a detection unit as shown in FIG. It has been. The photosensor 518 is fixed to the right base member 501 via a sensor mounting base 535 made of synthetic resin.

  As shown in FIG. 16, an upper portion of the rear support member 513 is provided with a detected portion 513h that has a thickness in the vertical direction and protrudes rearward. In the initial state, the detected part 513h enters the groove 518a of the photosensor 518, whereby the photosensor 518 detects that the right decorative body 201 including the rear support member 513 is in the initial state (see FIG. 18). ). The photo sensor 518 is electrically connected to the display control device 114 that controls the operation of the right decorative body 201, and the detected portion 513h is detected by the photo sensor 518 when the power is turned on or during the operation of the right decorative body 201. When the display controller 114 recognizes that the right decorative body 201 is not in the initial state when there is not, the detected direction 513h is detected by the photosensor 518 by controlling the drive direction and drive amount of the right drive motor 515. In addition, it is detected that the right decorative body 201 has returned to the initial state.

  Next, the operation of the right decorative body 201 will be described with reference to FIG. 21A is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 18, and FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the right decorative body 201 is a member that operates when the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 rotates in a plan view. The rotation range of the right drive motor 515 is set to a range of approximately 45 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in plan view from the initial state, and the right drive motor 515 performs a rotation operation of approximately 45 degrees maximum with respect to the initial state. In this way, the front lower side portion of the right decorative body 201 is in a front protruding state in which the front lower portion protrudes forward.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the lower portion of the right decorative body 201 is on the front side until the right drive motor 515 rotates approximately 30 degrees counterclockwise in plan view with respect to the initial state. It is rotated about the rear vertical axis 532 while maintaining the normal state where it does not protrude into the center. In the range in which the right drive motor 515 rotates approximately 30 degrees to approximately 45 degrees with respect to the initial state, the right decorative body 201 does not rotate in a plan view, and the front lower portion gradually moves forward. Protruding.

  In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 18A, the output side transmission portion 517a of the output shaft member 517 is located on the right side with respect to the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515. In the groove 518a of the photosensor 518, as shown in FIG. 19A, a detected portion 513h of the rear support member 513 is disposed, and the right decorative body 201 is in an initial state by the display control device 114. Detected.

  When the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 rotates counterclockwise in plan view with respect to the initial state, the output-side transmission portion 517a of the right drive motor 515 gradually moves to the left as shown in FIG. The drive force transmission part 512d moves to the left through the transmission member 516 (see FIG. 19B). Along with the movement of the driving force transmission portion 512d, the front support member 512 rotates about the rear vertical axis 532 integrally with the rear support member 513. The detected part 513h of the rear support member 513 comes out of the groove part 518a of the photosensor 518, and the display controller 114 can recognize that the right decorative body 201 has moved from the initial state.

  When the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 rotates approximately 30 degrees counterclockwise in plan view with respect to the initial state, the center corresponding to the display surface 112a side of the display device 112 as shown in FIG. The side is turned sideways. When the lateral rotation state is reached, a part of the rear support member 513 comes into contact with a stopper surface corresponding to the end surface of the through hole penetrating forward and backward in the right base member 501, and beyond that, the rear support member 513 is flat. It becomes impossible to rotate in the counterclockwise direction.

  From the initial state to the lateral rotation state, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), the elastic member 533 is extended to the maximum in a substantially horizontal state. The right decorative body 201 rotates while maintaining the normal state in which the lower portion does not protrude until the elastic member 533 is elastically turned to the horizontal rotation state from the initial state. The elastic member 533 biases the front support member 512 rearward about the rear lower rotation axis J3 with respect to the rear support member 513, and the front support member 512 is centered on the rear lower rotation axis J3. As far as possible. Also, the lower side portion of the front decorative member 511 is urged by the urging force of the elastic member 533 so as to move to the rear side, and the front side provided to protrude toward the front support member 512 at the lower portion of the front decorative member 511. The urging force of the elastic member 533 is supported by the stopper portion 511c coming into contact with the lower portion of the front support member 512 on the front side.

  Here, the rotation operation of the front decorative member 511 will be described in detail. A front decorative member 511 is pivotally attached to the front side of the front support member 512 about the front lower rotation axis J2, and the front decorative member 511 is attached to the rear support member 513 via a connecting member 514. It is connected. In other words, the front decoration member 511 has a front upper rotation axis J1 and a rear upper rotation axis J4 corresponding to both ends of the connecting member 514, and a front lower rotation corresponding to both ends in the vertical direction of the front support member 512. The shaft J2 and the rear lower rotation shaft J3 are supported so as to be movable by two link members. The front decoration member 511 supported by the two link members has a distance between the front upper rotation axis J1 and the rear upper rotation axis J4 corresponding to the distance between the fulcrums of the two link members, and the front lower side. The distance between the rotation axis J2 and the rear lower rotation axis J3 is set to be longer in the latter. Therefore, the front decoration member 511 has a large amount of movement of the lower portion relative to the rotation operation of the front support member 512, and the front decoration member 511 is accompanied by the rotation operation of the front support member 512 with respect to the rear support member 513. The lower part of the member 511 will move back and forth.

  When the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 further rotates counterclockwise in plan view with respect to the lateral rotation state, the driving force of the front support member 512 is transmitted through the transmission member 516 as shown in FIG. The transmission unit 512d further moves to the left. The rear support member 513 has already been rotated to an inoperable position, and from this state, the driving force transmission portion 512d moves to the left against the urging force of the elastic member 533.

  As shown in FIG. 21B, the left end portion of the transmission member 516 (connection portion with the driving force transmission portion 512d) moves to the left while moving upward about the rear lower rotation axis J3. . At this time, since the connection at both ends of the transmission member 516 is connected by an inner spherical ball joint to the substantially spherical driving force transmission portion 512d and the output-side transmission portion 517a, the front support member 512 rotates. Even if the transmission member 516 is tilted in a side view, the right driving motor 515 is driven even if the transmission member 516 is inclined in a side view as the operation is the rear lower rotating shaft J3 extending in the horizontal direction from the rear vertical axis 532 extending in the vertical direction. The force can be transmitted to the front support member 512 with a simple structure.

  When the front support member 512 rotates about the rear lower rotation axis J3, the front decorative member 511 operates so as to project the lower portion along with the rotation. At this time, the length between the fulcrums of the link mechanism is set so that the upper end portion of the front decorative member 511 gradually moves to the right side. Thus, while the operation of the front decorative member 511 is large, The display content of the display surface 112a of the display device 112 can be visually recognized by the player. For example, a winning combination is suggested on the display surface 112a, or a stop order of the plurality of reels 102 corresponding to the winning combination is suggested. In such a case, the display contents are set so that the player can easily see the display contents.

As the front support member 512 rotates, the elastic member 533 is gradually contracted, and the drive amount of the right drive motor 515 reaches the drive amount corresponding to the front protruding state as shown in FIG. The rotation of the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 is stopped, and the right decorative body 201 enters the front projecting state. This drive amount is controlled by controlling the amount of rotation of the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 from the state in which the initial state is detected by the photosensor 518.

  When the right decorative body 201 returns from the front protruding state to the initial state, the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 is displayed to rotate clockwise in plan view with respect to the front protruding state shown in FIG. It is controlled by the control device 114. The driving force of the right driving motor 515 is transmitted through the transmitting member 516 so as to move the driving force transmitting portion 512d to the right side, and passes through the lateral rotation state shown in FIG. The state of returns. When the detected portion 513h of the rear support member 513 is disposed in the groove 518a of the photosensor 518, the display control device 114 recognizes that the initial state has been reached, and the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 rotates. Stops and the operation of the right decorative body 201 ends.

  The right decorative body 201 and the central decorative body 202 described above operate in the following situation. For example, the state is a normal state (see FIG. 5A) before the game is started by operating the start lever 151, and the state moves to the maximum when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the start lever 151 is operated. It is said. For example, when the big bonus is won in the lottery after the start lever 151 is operated, the right decorative body 201 is set to the maximum movement state (see FIG. 5B) with a probability of 50%, and the big bonus is lost. In this case, the maximum movement state is established with a probability of 0.1%, and when the player finishes stopping all the stop buttons 153L to 153R, the normal state is restored. In this way, the display surface of the display device 112 is displayed as an effect that makes the player expect a big bonus winning by changing the probability of moving the right decorative body 201 depending on whether or not the predetermined combination is won. In addition to the effect in 112a, or instead of the effect, the player can visually recognize the effect of the operation of the right decorative body 201. By setting the movement probability of the right decorative body 201 to be different depending on whether the predetermined combination is won or not, the winning expectation degree of the predetermined combination can be changed. Similarly, by controlling the operation of the central decorative body 201, the central decorative body 201 can produce an effect that makes a player expect a winning combination.

  Here, the right decorative body 201 and the central decorative body 202 are not necessarily operated individually, and may be operated at the same time, and the right decorative body 201 and the central decorative body are not necessarily moved until the maximum moving state is reached. There is no need to operate the body 202, and the right-side decorative body 201 and / or the central decorative body 202 are controlled to operate so that the body 202 is operated halfway between the normal state and the maximum movement state, and then returns to the normal state. You may do it. That is, by changing the movement amount, movement speed, number of movements, or combination operation of the right decorative body 201 and the central decorative body 202 according to the type of winning combination, winning, and expectation of winning, The player can be informed of the advance notice or the degree of expectation of the winning combination, and the right decorative body 201 and the central decorative body 202 can be operated after the winning is established to produce an effect that suggests the winning. For example, when the big bonus winning expectation is high, the central decorative body 202 moves, and when the right decorative member 201 moves without moving the central decorative body 202, the expectation is lowered, etc. By changing the target to be operated, it is possible to suggest to the player the expected level of winning the big bonus. In addition, about these control, since the display control apparatus 114 receives the lottery result of the main control apparatus 41, and can be implement | achieved by control of the motors 254 and 515 by the display control apparatus 114, since it is general control, Although a detailed description of the control is omitted, in place of the control of the motors 254 and 515 by the display control device 114, the motor is controlled by another general control such as control by another control device such as the main control device 41. 254 and 515 may be controlled.

In this way, the right unit 223 of the slot machine 10 has a rear vertical axis 5 extending in the vertical direction.
32 and the right decorative body 201 that operates around the rotation axes J1 to J4 extending in the lateral direction, the right driving motor 515 that generates a driving force for operating the right decorative body 201, and the right driving motor 515. A transmission member 516 and an output shaft member 517 that transmit driving force to each of the constituent members 511 to 514 constituting the right decorative body 201 are provided. The right decorative body 201 has a first position corresponding to the initial state around the rear vertical axis 532 provided on the rear side opposite to the front side with respect to the front surface portion, and the position. A rear support member 513 provided to be rotatable between a front surface portion of the right decorative body 201 and a second position facing the left side, and a member supported by the rear support member 513, Around the rear lower rotation axis J3 along the horizontal direction (horizontal direction) intersecting the axial direction of the rear vertical axis 532 at the lower end of the front surface portion of the right decorative body 201 along the vertical axis 532 A rear position corresponding to a normal state in which the lower portion is not protruded and is arranged on the back surface side opposite to the front surface corresponding to the front surface side of the right decorative body 201, and the right side with respect to the rear position The upper part of the front support member 512 that constitutes the decorative body 201 is on the right side. A front side support member 512 that is operatively provided between a front side position corresponding to a front side protruding state that protrudes to the surface side of the decorative body 201, and a front side support member 512 that is supported by the rear side support member 513 is a rear side position. And an elastic member 533 that generates a biasing force biasing to the side.

  For this reason, the right decorative body 201 rotates about the rear vertical axis 532 with respect to the front surface portion thereof, and changes the orientation of the right decorative body 201 without causing the front end portion of the right decorative body 201 to protrude forward. Can be made. Further, in the state where the orientation is changed to the second position, at least a part of the right decorative body 201 is displaced from the rear side position to the front side position, so that the front surface portion of the right decorative body 201 faces the left side. The front part of the right decorative body 201 protrudes to the front surface side after being in the state, and the front and rear of the right unit 223 as a mechanism part required for the operation of the right decorative body 201 while setting the operation of the right decorative body 201 large. The width can be kept small.

  Here, as the right unit 223 on which the right decorative body 201 is provided, as shown in FIG. 18A, a rear vertical axis 532 is provided on the rear side of the frontmost decorative member 511 located on the front side. ing. Further, when a virtual circle having a radius extending from the rear vertical axis 532 to the frontmost part of the front decorative member 511 as a radius is created, the plane of the front decorative member 511 is formed in the virtual circle. A front decorative member 511 and a front support member 512 are formed in a shape that can accommodate the right side portion of the view. For this reason, even if the right decorative body 201 rotates about the rear vertical axis 532, the right decorative body 201 does not protrude forward, and the front decorative member 511 is in front of the front end portion in the initial state. The window panel part 131 to be provided can be disposed close to the back side.

  The elastic member 533 and the driving force transmission portion 512d are arranged side by side along the axial direction of the rear lower rotation shaft J3 on the side near the rear lower rotation shaft J3 on the back surface side of the right decorative body 201. . For this reason, as the driving force transmitting portion 512d, even with a small amount of displacement, the amount of rotation of the front support member 512 about the rear lower rotation axis J3 is increased, and a large operation is performed between the front position and the rear position. Thus, the installation space for the elastic member 533 can be reduced to a degree close to the rotation axis. In addition, since the driving force transmitting portion 512d is disposed closer to the rear vertical axis 532 than the elastic member 533 on the front side of the rear vertical axis 532, the rotation operation about the rear vertical axis 532 is also performed. It can be operated with a small amount of movement of the driving force transmission part 512d, and the movable range of the transmission member and the like necessary for the rotational operation can be reduced while ensuring the parts space of the rear part of the rear vertical axis 532. The decorative parts can be easily arranged.

The output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515 is disposed in front of the rear longitudinal axis 532 in a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the rear longitudinal axis 532, and an output shaft member 517 is connected to the output shaft 515a. The front support member 512 is connected to the front side of the rear vertical axis 532. For this reason, the right drive motor 515 and the output shaft member 517 can be arranged on the front side with respect to the rear vertical axis 532 to form a device that constitutes the operating mechanism of the right decorative body 201 in a small size. In the initial state, as shown in FIG. 18A, the right end portion of the right decorative body 201 is disposed on the front side portion of the output shaft 515a of the right drive motor 515, and on the right rear side of the right decorative body 201. Since the right drive motor 515, the output shaft member 517, and the transmission member 516 are disposed, the right unit 223 in the initial state can be formed in a small size, and the left side portion corresponding to the front side of the display surface 112a of the display device 112 can be formed. A wide space can be secured.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right unit 223 provided with the right decorative body 201 is integrally supported by the right base member 501 with the operating mechanism of the right decorative body 201 including the right drive motor 515 and the like. This makes it easy to manage the installation of the devices constituting the operating mechanism. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18C, as the right unit 223, there is no need to arrange components on the rear side of the portion that supports the rear vertical axis 532, and the left and right sides on the rear side of the rear vertical axis 532 The right operation member 233 constituting the central decorative body 202 can be easily arranged as another operation member behind the virtual line L extending in the direction. Since the right operation member 233 is configured to emit light by irradiation light from the lower unit 224, it is not necessary to provide a light emitting portion of the right operation member 233 itself, and can be formed thinly in the front and rear, so that the display device In the limited space between the display surface 112a of 112 and the window panel portion 131 located on the front surface side, a plurality of operation members can be placed one on top of the other so that a variety of players can be provided. Production can be provided.

  Further, the portion on which the right decorative body 201 is provided is a portion that requires a front-rear width, and a lower unit 224 is disposed in a portion overlapping in the front-rear direction, and a decorative body light emitting unit 404 that causes the central decorative body 202 to emit light. Since the upper surface light emitting unit 403 that decorates the lower part of the upper display unit 200 can be arranged, the space around the display opening 211 can be effectively utilized.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, you may deform | transform and implement as described below. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the window panel portion 131 as a cover member formed of a translucent material that makes the upper display unit 200 visible from the front side is made of a transparent resin. It may be either colorless and transparent or colored and transparent, and only when the display device 112 and the display opening 211 emit light brightly by applying surface treatment such as aluminum half vapor deposition on the front or back surface. The upper display unit 200 may be configured to be visible from the front side.

  In the embodiment described above, the central decorative body 202 that is irradiated with light by the decorative body light emitting unit 404 can form a state in which light is irradiated by the decorative body light emitting unit 404 and a state in which light is not irradiated. Although it is configured as an operating member, it is not necessarily configured as an operating member. Even if the decorative body is configured with a member whose position is fixed so that the decorative body light emitting unit 404 is always placed at a position where light is irradiated. good. Further, the position of the decorative body irradiated with light by the decorative body light emitting unit 404 is not necessarily configured to be irradiated with light in the center of the front surface of the upper display unit 200. The decorative body may be disposed at another position, such as disposed on one of the left and right sides instead of the center of the upper display unit 200, and disposed on a region irradiated with light from the position. The light irradiation direction is not limited to the upper side, and may be set in another direction such as a left-right direction or an oblique direction.

  In the above embodiment, the central decorative body 202 and the right decorative body 201 are operated by the stepping motor. However, the decorative elements 201 and 202 are not necessarily operated by the stepping motor. It is good also as a structure which operates each decoration body 201,202 by other power generators, such as. Further, the pulley urging spring 237 and the elastic member 533 that apply urging force in the operation of each of the decorative bodies 201 and 202 are not necessarily configured to be attached in a state where the above-described coil spring is compressed, but a tension spring or a torsion spring. Or you may comprise by the elastic body by other forms, such as rubber | gum, and it is good also as a structure which generate | occur | produces urging | biasing force using the weight using gravity.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left and right operation members 232 and 233 are driven with a small driving force by supporting the supporting pulley 253 movably in the direction in which the belt 251 is extended by the pulley supporting member 236 and the pulley biasing spring 237. In addition, the collision force of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 is suppressed, but the support pulley 253 needs to be movably supported in the direction in which the belt 251 is extended. Rather, the material of a part of the section between the belt mounting portions 312 and 322 of the left and right operation members 232 and 233 corresponding to a part of the belt 251 and the side that is hung on the support pulley 253 is used. It may be formed of a soft rubber material having a lower elastic coefficient than that of the portion and easily deformable, or near the front right side of the belt mounting portion 312 of the left operation member 232. Along the longitudinal direction of the belt 251 may be constructed by connecting the two ends of the belt 251 through the elastic member such as elastically deformable coil spring location.

  In the above-described embodiment, the belt 251 is supported at the two places of the output pulley 252 and the support pulley 253. However, the belt 251 may be supported at three or more places by further providing a support pulley. In addition, the belt 251 is not necessarily supported by the rotating body, and a configuration may be adopted in which a cylindrical member is disposed so as not to be rotatable, and the belt 251 is supported so that the surface of the belt 251 slides with respect to the support portion. .

  In the above embodiment, the central decorative body 202 is configured to be movable with the decoration of the object imitating the insignia, and the right decorative object 201 is movable with the decoration of the target object imitating the Pegasus. Is not limited to the above-mentioned object, but may be a character imitating another animal or the like, and the object is not limited to one body, but a large number of fish in the central decorative body 202 May be displayed on either or both of the central decorative body 202 and the right decorative body 201, and in this case, the direction of the decorative body Is not the direction in which the object itself is facing, but is the direction in which the decorative body is facing the front side where the display surface of the decorative body is facing.

  In the above embodiment, as a drive force transmission structure for rotating the right decorative body 201 about a plurality of axes, the connection structure at both ends of the transmission member 516 is not limited to a ball joint, and a plurality of shaft support parts. Other connection structures, such as a universal joint (so-called universal joint), may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the central decorative body 202 is invisible to the player in the normal state and is visible to the player in the maximum movement state, but at least a part of the central decorative body 202 is in the normal state. It is good also as a size and arrangement | positioning which can be visually recognized. In the above embodiment, the left and right operation members 232 and 233 constituting the central decorative body 202 are provided so as to move in the left-right direction. However, the movement direction is not limited to the left-right direction, and is up-down, diagonal, and front-back direction. The support shaft may be formed in an arc shape or in a curved line so that the movement is not a linear movement but a curved movement. In addition, it is not always necessary to have a configuration that moves, and each operating member is provided with a rotating shaft so that each operating member 232, 233 rotates using a part as a fulcrum, for example, a lower part in a normal state as a fulcrum. 232 and 233 may be displaceable.

  In the above embodiment, the upper display unit 200 having the central decorative body 202 and the right decorative body 201 is provided in the slot machine 10, but the display unit having the central decorative body 202 and the right decorative body 201 is provided in the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the display unit 111 may be attached to the front side of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device that displays a design, and the central decorative body 202 and the right decorative body 201 may be operated as an effect suggesting a big hit expectation degree. . In addition, as a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of jackpots are set, and if a part of the jackpot is won, the upper display unit 200 is provided in the pachinko machine having a probability variation function that the jackpot probability is high until the next jackpot, The central decorative body 202 and the right decorative body 201 may be operated as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation corresponding to the type of jackpot. Further, when the central decorative body 202 is provided in another gaming machine, it is preferable that the decorative body is caused to emit light by the upper surface light emitting unit 403 having the decorative body light emitting unit 404 described above.

  You may implement this invention in another pachinko machine etc. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which a big hit expectation value is increased until a big hit state is generated several times (for example, two times or three times) including that. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball wins a predetermined area. Moreover, you may employ | adopt as what is called a normal machine without lottery functions, such as jackpot. You may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning slot. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed pachinko machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  As a display mode of a lottery result in a game, information (identification information) corresponding to a lottery result that is stopped and displayed after a start condition is established and a change is started is similar to the slot machine 10 described above by a motor or the like. It may be identification information configured by combining one or a plurality of symbols attached to a structure in which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel, and one symbol or pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Alternatively, the information may be a combination of a plurality of information, or information based on a light emission mode of a single or a plurality of light emitters that allows the player to identify whether or not it is appropriate depending on a light emission mode of a symbol display device including a single or a plurality of light emitters There may be. The game value given to the player may be a pachinko ball or medal paid out as a valuable object corresponding to winning in the slot machine 10 or winning in the pachinko machine, or winning or winning in a sealed pachinko machine etc. Correspondingly, it may be value as information stored in the storage medium.

  As a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are merged, variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol row after a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a ball launching handle is provided. There is no one. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses. In addition, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as the meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

<Feature A group>
As a kind of gaming machine, for example, in a slot machine, various lotteries such as a lottery of a winning combination by performing a start operation are performed by a control device, and a stop symbol corresponding to a lottery result is stopped. And since the privilege according to this stop symbol is given to a player, a player will play a game in anticipation of a high-value lottery result. Between the start operation and the symbol stop, the area around the reel emits light in a color according to the lottery result, or a pattern corresponding to the content of the stop symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. An effect that makes the player expect a lottery result is performed. As a part of this effect, the decorative object in a stationary state is caused to emit light, or a decorative object composed of an operation member that is operated by a motor or the like is arranged at a position that can be visually recognized by the player, and the operation of this operation member is effected. Is added to the game to surprise the player and enhance the sense of expectation for the subsequent results (see, for example, JP-A-2008-173166).

  However, in order to decorate the front surface of a decorative body such as an operation member arranged at a position visible by the player, it is preferable to emit light by irradiating light from the front side of the decorative body. However, there is a problem that the cost increases if the light is sufficiently irradiated.

<Feature A1>
In the gaming machine (slot machine 10) in which the gaming value is given to the player when the identification information that starts changing when the start condition is satisfied stops in a predetermined manner,
A decorative portion (central decorative portion 281) visible from the front side where the player is located,
A cover member (window panel portion 131) formed of a translucent material provided on the front side of the decorative portion;
A first light emitting unit (decoration) through which light irradiated to the decoration part side is formed by forming a part of an inner surface on a side side that does not overlap the front side of the decoration part at a portion between the cover member and the decoration part Body light emitting unit 404),
A first light emitting unit (decorative body light emitting LED 444) for irradiating light toward the decorative part through the first light emitting part;
The first light emitting means includes a short distance portion formed in a part of the first light emitting means near the first light emitting portion in the decorative portion, and one of the decorative portions on a side away from the first light emitting portion. The irradiation direction is set toward the part between the long distance part formed by the part,
The first light emitting unit includes
The decorative body and the first light emitting portion are formed by an inclined surface portion that is a surface facing the inner side that is opposite to the side side and is inclined to the rear side in a cross sectional view.
As the inclined surface portion, a front decorative light emitting surface portion (decorative body upper light emitting surface 461) positioned on the front side when the irradiation direction side of the first light emitting means is used as a reference,
The front decorative light emission when the surface length in the front-rear direction is set shorter than the front decorative light emitting surface portion on the rear side with respect to the front decorative light emitting surface portion, and the irradiation direction side of the first light emitting means is used as a reference. A gaming machine comprising: a rear decorative light emitting surface portion (decorative body lower light emitting surface 462) formed so as to be inclined rearward from the surface portion.

According to the gaming machine described in the feature A1, it is possible to suitably irradiate the decorative portion with light while suppressing an increase in cost. That is, the light emitted by the first light emitting means is irradiated by the one light emitting means on both the long distance portion located on the far side of the decorative portion and the short distance portion located on the near side. In this case, the surface facing inward in the first light emitting part is provided inclined to the rear side, and the rear decorative light emitting surface part located on the rear side is further inclined rearward than the front decorative light emitting surface part. Is formed. For this reason, it is possible to easily irradiate a short distance portion with a lot of light, and the player can easily recognize the light emission in the short distance portion. In addition, since the rear decorative light emitting surface portion is set to have a shorter surface length in the front-rear direction than the front decorative light emitting surface portion, the difference in luminance between the long distance portion and the short distance portion can be reduced. In addition, as these decorative light emitting surface portions, even if the shape according to the model image of the gaming machine is not given to the surface and the function is given priority,
It will be difficult for the player to see. Therefore, a suitable illumination function can be realized without impairing the model image.

<Feature A2>
A second light emitting portion (upper surface light emitting portion 403) that is a front side of the decoration portion and a rear side of the rear end portion of the first light emitting portion and faces the inward side and is inclined to the front side. ,
Second light emitting means (upper surface light emitting LED 443) that is provided on the outer side opposite to the inner side with respect to the second light emitting unit and that emits light that causes the second light emitting unit to emit light;
A first light-emitting substrate (upper light-emitting substrate 415) on which the first light-emitting means is mounted and provided to be inclined inward and rearward of the inner side;
A second light-emitting substrate (lower light-emitting substrate 416) provided on the outer side with respect to the first light-emitting substrate so as not to be inclined rearward from the first light-emitting substrate and on which the second light-emitting means is mounted. ). The gaming machine according to Feature A1,

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A2, since the second light emitting unit inclined to the front side and the rear side end portion of the first light emitting unit formed inclined to the rear side is provided, The decoration part of the 2nd light emission part provided in the side can be formed widely, and the decoration at the time of visually recognizing from the front side can be made to correspond with the image of a model.

  In addition, the first light emitting substrate on which the first light emitting means is mounted is inclined to the rear side, and the second light emitting substrate on which the second light emitting means is mounted is not inclined to the rear side from the first light emitting substrate. Since it is provided, using the light emitting means for irradiating light in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the light emitting substrate, the first light emitting means irradiates the decoration portion with light, and the second light emitting means via the second light emitting portion for gaming. It is possible to make it easy for a person to visually recognize the decoration of light.

  Further, since the second light emitting substrate is provided on the outer side with respect to the first light emitting substrate, the first light emitting means provided on the first light emitting substrate is arranged as close as possible to the decorative portion, while being arranged on the second light emitting substrate. The provided second light emitting means can disperse the light from the second light emitting means over a wide range by separating the distance from the second light emitting section, and the second light emitting means can emit light by making the second light emitting section nearly uniform with few light emitting means. Can be made.

  Note that “provided so as not to incline to the rear side from the first light emitting substrate” described in the feature A2 is not limited to the case in which it is inclined to the rear side and faces inward from the first light emitting substrate, but to the front side. Including the case of tilting.

<Feature A3>
On the front side of the front end portion of the first light emitting portion, a front extension portion (upper surface portion of the front cover member 411) formed in a shape extending in the front-rear direction is provided,
In the second light emitting substrate, in a direction view from the inner side,
The second light emitting means is mounted on the rear side of the rear edge of the first light emitting substrate,
Third light emitting means (front light emitting LEDs 441 and 442) for irradiating light toward the front extension portion at a position that is in front of the front edge of the first light emitting substrate and overlaps the front extension portion is mounted. And
An irradiation direction changing member that irradiates the light emitted by the third light emitting means toward the front side between the front extending portion and the second light emitting substrate and on the front side of the first light emitting substrate. (A partitioning member 413) is provided, and the gaming machine according to Feature A2.

According to the gaming machine described in the feature A3, when the player visually recognizes the place where the second light emitting board is provided from the front side, the player emits the light irradiated by the third light emitting means and reflected to the front side by the irradiation direction changing member. Can be visually recognized, and light decoration can be applied to the front portion of the second light emitting substrate. Further, the light emitted from the third light-emitting means is emitted from the third light-emitting means but is reflected from the front side by the irradiation direction changing member instead of the front-side irradiation direction of the third light-emitting means. In a place where diffusion is necessary, the front extension part and the third light emitting means can emit light over a wide area in a nearly uniform state with less light emitting means due to wider light diffusion. And the front and rear lengths of the front extending portion can be set short, and the area necessary for emitting light on the front side by the third light emitting means can be reduced.

<Feature A4>
The decorative part is formed in a shape having a predetermined width on the crossing direction side intersecting the side where the first light emitting part is arranged when viewed from the front side,
The second light emitting unit is formed longer on both sides along the intersecting direction than the first light emitting unit, and protrudes to the front side so as to have a shape located on the intersecting direction side with respect to the first light emitting unit. The gaming machine according to the feature A2 or A3, characterized in that the gaming machine is formed in a shape that has been made.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A4, when the second light emitting unit emits light, it is possible to irradiate the light toward the front side so as to surround the first light emitting unit. Can be made difficult to recognize, and can easily be decorated according to the model image.

<Feature A5>
The decorative part is formed in a shape having a predetermined width on the crossing direction side intersecting the side where the first light emitting part is disposed when viewed from the front side,
A plurality of the first light emitting means are provided side by side along the intersecting direction side,
Any of the features A1 to A4, wherein the first light-emitting portion has at least the predetermined width or substantially the same length and is formed in a constant cross-sectional shape with respect to the cross direction side. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A5, since the first light emitting part is formed in a constant cross-sectional shape along the cross direction side where the first light emitting means are provided side by side, it is nearly uniform over the entire width of the decorative part. It is possible to apply sufficient light decoration to the entire decoration portion by irradiating light in the state.

<Feature B group>
As a kind of gaming machine, for example, in a slot machine, various lotteries such as a lottery of a winning combination by performing a start operation are performed by a control device, and a stop symbol corresponding to a lottery result is stopped. And since the privilege according to this stop symbol is given to a player, a player will play a game in anticipation of a high-value lottery result. Between the start operation and the symbol stop, the area around the reel emits light in a color according to the lottery result, or a pattern corresponding to the content of the stop symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. An effect that makes the player expect a lottery result is performed. As a part of this production, there is known a model in which an operation member that is operated by a motor or the like is arranged at a position that can be visually recognized by a player, and the operation of this operation member is added to the production. The effect that surprises the player by quickly performing the effect of closing the front side of the liquid crystal display device by bringing the door-shaped member closer from the plurality of direction sides, etc., and raising the expectation for the subsequent result is performed ( For example, refer to JP 2008-173166 A).

  However, when the operation member is enlarged or its operation range is set wide, there is a problem that a high performance power generator is required and the cost of parts increases. In addition, when performing an effect in which a plurality of operation members approach and one end side is close and integrated, a configuration in which there is no gap in the proximity portion while a gap in the proximity portion is unsatisfactory when the gap is large. If this is the case, there is a problem that the mating surface may be damaged by the operating member that has moved at high speed.

<Feature B1>
In the gaming machine (slot machine 10) in which the gaming value is given to the player when the identification information that starts changing when the start condition is satisfied stops in a predetermined manner,
A plurality of motion members (left and right motion members 232, 233) constituting a decorative body imitating a predetermined object;
A first position (a position in the maximum movement state) corresponding to a state in which a part of the plurality of operating members are in contact with each other and simulate the predetermined object, and the plurality of operating members are separated from the first position. Supporting means (guide shaft 234) for supporting the plurality of operating members so as to be operable between the second position (position in the normal state);
Driving means (central driving motor 254) for generating a driving force for operating the plurality of operating members;
A rotating member (output pulley 252) that is rotated by the driving force of the driving means;
An endless drive transmission member (belt 251) that is rotated by the driving force of the drive means with the inner peripheral surface side hung on the rotation member;
A support member (support pulley 253) that is disposed at a position separated from the rotating member and on which the drive transmission member is hung.
The plurality of operating members are:
A portion corresponding to a front portion that reaches the support member on one side along a direction in which the drive transmission member continues with respect to the rotation member, and the one side with respect to the rotation member at the first position A first motion member (right motion member 233) connected to the drive transmission member at a first transmission portion (belt mounting portion 322) having a minimum distance on the side,
A portion corresponding to a front portion that reaches the support member on the other side opposite to the one side with respect to the rotating member, and is on the other side with respect to the rotating member at the first position; A second operating member (left operating member 232) connected to the drive transmitting member at a second transmitting portion (belt mounting portion 312) having a maximum distance;
The first operating member stops at the first position by contacting a stop surface (a right side surface of the guide shaft support portion 246) of a member provided separately from the second operating member,
The second operating member comes into contact with a part of the first operating member and stops at the first position,
The section of the drive transmission member between the first transmission portion and the second transmission portion, at least toward the section where the drive transmission member is extended relative to the section where the support member is disposed. A gaming machine characterized in that an urging force generating means (pulley support member 236, pulley urging spring 237) for generating an urging force is provided.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has a good appearance of a decorative portion using a plurality of operation members, and that increases the durability of the component and suppresses the component cost. That is, at the first position imitating a predetermined object with a plurality of operating members, the second operating member stops when the second operating member comes into contact with a part of the first operating member. For this reason, the clearance gap between a 1st action | operation member and a 2nd action | operation member can be decreased, and the appearance of the decoration part by the predetermined target formed with a some operation | movement member can be made favorable.

Further, when a plurality of operating members move to the first position side, the tensile force is transmitted to the first operating member by the drive transmission member without passing through the support member, while the second operating member has The tensile force corresponding to the rotational force of the rotating member is transmitted through the support member. When the first operating member stops at the first position by contacting a stop surface of a member provided separately from the second operating member, the rotational force of the rotating member is brought into contact between the first operating member and the stop surface. Therefore, it is not transmitted to the side farther than the first operating member. That is, it is not transmitted to the section on the side where the support member is arranged in the section between the first transmission section and the second transmission section in the drive transmission member. In the section on the side where the support member is disposed, the urging force is generated in the direction in which the drive transmission member is extended by the urging force generating means, so the second operating member is the urging force of the urging force generating means. As a result, it comes into contact with the first operating member and stops at the first position.

  Therefore, even if the drive transmission member is driven at a high speed with high torque and the plurality of operation members are moved at a high speed, the driving force accompanying the movement does not become the force with which the plurality of operation members collide. It is possible to suppress the collision force obtained by adding the force generated by the urging force of the urging force generating means to the inertial force. Therefore, even if a part of the decorative body that can be visually recognized by the player is used as the contact portion of the plurality of operation members, the possibility that the part is damaged is reduced, and the plurality of operation members are integrally formed by the plurality of operation members. While improving the appearance of the target object, it is possible to perform an effect that makes it easy to surprise the player by setting the moving speed at a high speed.

  In addition, when a force greater than the urging force of the urging force generating means is applied at the start of rotation of the rotating member, one of the first operating member and the second operating member starts to move while the other stops. For this reason, the movement start timings of the plurality of operation members are shifted, and the plurality of operation members can be moved even with a small driving force. The appearance of the decorative portion can be improved by the function of suppressing the collision force between the members.

  In addition, instead of the description of “first motion member” and “second motion member” in feature B1, or in addition to the descriptions of “first motion member” and “second motion member” in feature B1, the first motion The member is connected to the drive transmission member at the first transmission portion to which the tensile force corresponding to the rotational force of the rotation member is transmitted without the support member when the plurality of operation members move to the first position side. The second operating member is driven by the second transmission unit to which a tensile force corresponding to the rotational force of the rotating member is transmitted via the support member when the plurality of operating members move to the first position side. It may be connected to the transmission member.

  Further, generating the urging force toward the direction in which the drive transmission member is extended in the feature B1 means that the elastic body is attached to both ends of the drive transmission member along the longitudinal direction in an extended state. You may comprise, and the elastic force for a support member to move to the direction side where the path | route of a drive transmission member becomes long may be given, and the urging | biasing force to the direction side where a drive transmission member is expanded may be generated. .

<Feature B2>
The biasing force generating means includes a moving member that movably supports the support member between one side on which the drive transmission member is extended and the other side on which the drive transmission member is loosened;
A gaming machine according to the feature B1, further comprising an urging means for applying an urging force for urging the moving member toward the one side.

According to the gaming machine described in the feature B2, the drive transmission member can be in an extended state by applying an urging force to the moving member by the urging means, and a collision between a plurality of operation members is suppressed while suppressing an increase in cost. A function of suppressing force can be added.
<Feature B3> described above
The second operating member has a contact portion that contacts a part of the first operating member when the second operating member is disposed at the first position in a part of the decorative portion that is visible to the player. A gaming machine according to Feature B1 or B2, characterized by:

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B3, the abutting portion that abuts on a part of the first operation member is provided on a part of the decorative portion that can be visually recognized by the player. And it can arrange | position close to a position with a decoration part, and it can suppress that a clearance gap produces in a fitting part by the dispersion | variation in component dimensions at the time of product shaping etc., and can improve appearance.

  Note that “having part of the decorative portion” described in the feature B3 may be a portion provided on the back side of the decorative portion, and may be a position that cannot be seen from the front side.

<Feature B4>
When the second operating member is disposed at the first position, the second operating member protrudes toward the first operating member so as to overlap a front side portion which is a side visually recognized by a player with respect to the first operating member. The gaming machine according to Feature B3, further comprising a portion (protruding pattern portion 283a), wherein the abutting portion is provided on the rear side of the front protruding portion.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B4, since the second operating member is provided with the front protruding portion, and the second operating member is a member in which the collision force is suppressed, the front protruding portion is at the time of the collision with the first operating member. The influence of the impact force received can be reduced and it can be made difficult to break. Therefore, the front projecting portion becomes a portion that is hard to be damaged even if it is formed thin or narrow with emphasis on design, and by applying a wide range of decoration covering a part of the first operation member at this portion, the degree of freedom of design Can be made into a decorative body with good appearance.

<Feature B5>
Detecting means (photosensor 255) for detecting whether or not the first operating member is arranged at the second position depending on whether or not a part of the first operating member is located in a detection range;
A second position side stop portion (stopper portion 247) that contacts the part of the first operation member that has reached the second position and stops the first operation member at the second position;
Drive control means (display control device 114) for stopping driving of the drive means when the detection means detects the first movement member that moves to the second position side from the position deviated from the second position; With
The second operation member stops at the second position by stopping the rotation of the drive transmission member with the stop of the first operation member, according to any one of the features B1 to B4, Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B5, the second operation member stops at the second position by stopping the rotation of the drive transmission member as the first operation member stops. For this reason, even when stopping at the second position, a collision force is generated only in the first movement member, and the second movement member does not collide with other members. Further, immediately after the first operating member stops, the second operating member does not stop simultaneously with the first operating member by the urging force of the urging force generating means and transitions to a stopped state over time. Therefore, it is possible to add a function different from the first operation member, such as reducing the impact force on the second operation member and increasing the degree of design freedom for the second operation member.

  In addition, since the first operation member has a minimum distance on one side with respect to the rotation member at the first position, the first operation member is disposed at a position away from the rotation member at the second position. For this reason, the detection means for detecting the position of the first operation member arranged at the second position and the second position side stop portion contacting the first operation member may be provided apart from the rotation member. it can. Therefore, while the driving means and the like are arranged on the side close to the rotating member, the detecting means and the like can be distributed at other positions, and the drive transmission can be made compact over the entire area with respect to the installation area of the drive transmission member. By arranging the members related to the members, it is possible to make a small device configuration in which a part does not protrude as a whole.

<Feature C group>
As a kind of gaming machine, for example, in a slot machine, various lotteries such as a lottery of a winning combination by performing a start operation are performed by a control device, and a stop symbol corresponding to a lottery result is stopped. And since the privilege according to this stop symbol is given to a player, a player will play a game in anticipation of a high-value lottery result. Between the start operation and the symbol stop, the area around the reel emits light in a color according to the lottery result, or a pattern corresponding to the content of the stop symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. An effect that causes the player to expect the lottery result is performed (see, for example, JP-A-2008-173166).

  However, there is a limit to the space in which the decoration device that performs the effect of expecting the lottery result is limited, and there is a problem that it is difficult to apply a good-looking decoration in the limited space.

<Feature C1>
In the gaming machine (slot machine 10) in which the gaming value is given to the player when the identification information that starts changing when the start condition is satisfied stops in a predetermined manner,
An operating means that is visible on the front side where the player is located and is a member that forms a decorative part imitating a predetermined object on the surface side and operates around a plurality of rotation axes;
Rotation drive means (right drive motor 515) for generating a drive force for operating the operation means;
A transmission member (transmission member 516 and output shaft member 517) that transmits the driving force generated by the driving unit to the operation unit;
The operating means has a first position around a first rotation shaft provided on a rear side opposite to the front side with respect to the decorative portion, and the decorative portion is on the side with respect to the first position. A rear support member (rear support member 513) provided to be rotatable between a second position facing the side,
A member that is supported by the rear support member, along another direction that intersects the axial direction of the first rotation shaft at one end of the decorative portion along the first rotation shaft. A rear position disposed on the back side opposite to the front surface of the decorative portion around the second rotation axis, and at least a part of the decorative portion with respect to the rear position. A front operation member (a front decoration member 511 and a front support member 512) provided so as to be operable between a front position protruding from the front surface side of
A gaming machine comprising biasing means (elastic member 533) for generating a biasing force that biases the front operation member supported by the rear support member toward the rear position.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a decoration device that can perform a large operation in a limited area. That is, the operating means rotates around the first rotation shaft provided on the rear side opposite to the front side with respect to the decorative portion, so that the front end portion of the decorative portion does not protrude forward, The direction of the decoration part can be changed.

  In the state where the second position is reached, at least a part of the decorative part is displaced from the rear side position to the front side position. Thus, the front-rear width along the player's line of sight required for the operation of the operation means can be reduced while setting the operation of the operation means large.

<Feature C2>
The biasing means is disposed on the second rotating shaft side on the back surface side of the decorative portion,
The front connection part that connects the transmission member and the front operation member is disposed at a position along the axial direction of the second rotation shaft with respect to the biasing means,
The gaming machine according to C1, wherein the urging means and the front side connecting portion are disposed in front of the first rotation shaft and the front side connecting portion is closer to the urging means.

According to the gaming machine described in the feature C2, the urging means and the front side connecting portion are arranged along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft on the second rotating shaft side on the back surface side of the decorative portion. It is possible to switch between the front side position and the rear side position with a small amount of displacement, and it is possible to reduce the installation space for the urging means. In addition, since the front connection portion is disposed closer to the first rotation shaft than the biasing means on the front side of the first rotation shaft, the front side with less rotation operation around the first rotation shaft is also provided. A large amount of movement can be achieved by the amount of movement of the connecting portion, and the installation space for the parts can be reduced to facilitate placement of other decorative parts.

<Feature C3>
The rotation drive means has an output shaft that is provided in front of the first rotation axis and substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, and outputs a rotational force for operating the operation means,
The transmission member is
With rotation of the output shaft of the rotation drive means at a position connected to the output shaft of the rotation drive means and spaced apart from the output shaft of the rotation drive means to the rear side with respect to the connecting portion. A first transmission member (output shaft member 517) having a rotating first transmission portion;
The decorative portion is provided in a direction extending along a direction side toward the second position side with respect to the first position, one end side is connected to the first transmission portion, and the other end side is a front side of the first rotation shaft. And a second transmission member (transmission member 516) connected to the front operation member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C3, the operating means can be operated by the driving force transmission mechanism by the first transmission member and the second transmission member. In addition, the output shaft of the rotation drive means is disposed in front of the first rotation shaft so as to be substantially parallel to the first rotation shaft, the first transmission member is connected to the output shaft, and the second transmission member is also configured in the first time. Since the front drive member and the front operation member are connected to the front side of the moving shaft, the rotation drive means and the first transmission member are arranged on the front side with respect to the first rotation shaft, and the device constituting the operation mechanism of the decoration portion is made compact. Can be formed.

<Feature C4>
Integrated support means (right base member 501) for integrally supporting the operating means, the rotational drive means, and the transmission member so that the first rotational shaft is the rear end. ,
The decoration portion faces the second position relative to the first position with respect to the rear overlapping position that overlaps the rear side of the operating means integrated by the integrated support means. Any one of the features C1 to C3, further comprising a rear operation member (right operation member 233) provided so as to be operable between a rear movement position that moves along the direction side. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C4, since the operation means, the rotation driving means, and the transmission member are integrally supported by the integrated support means, the operation mechanism of the decoration portion is configured. It is possible to easily manage the installation of the device. Further, since the operation means and the like can be integrated so that the first rotation shaft becomes the rear end portion and the front-rear width can be shortened, the rear operation member is installed on the rear side of the integrated unit. Space can be easily secured.

  Note that any one of the features A1 to A5, the features B1 to B5, and the features C1 to C4 may be applied in combination with any one or more features. The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  A spinning machine such as a slot machine: the rotation of the circulating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the circulating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player is made according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that grants bonuses.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 114 ... Display control apparatus, 131 ... Window panel part, 232 ... Left side operation member, 233 ... Right side operation member, 234 ... Guide shaft, 237 ... Pulley biasing spring, 246 ... Guide shaft support part, 247 ... Stopper 251 ... belt, 252 ... output pulley, 253 ... support pulley, 254 ... central drive motor, 255 ... photo sensor, 281 ... central decoration part, 312, 322 ... belt attachment part, 403 ... top light emitting part, 404 Decorative body light emitting part 411 Front cover member 413 Partition member 415 Upper light emitting board 416 Lower light emitting board 441 442 Front light emitting LED 443 Upper light emitting LED 444 Decorative body LED for light emission, 461 ... decorative body upper light emitting surface, 462 ... decorative body lower light emitting surface, 501 ... right base member, 511 ... front decorative member, 51 ... front support member, 513 ... rear support members, 515 ... right driving motor, 515a ... output shaft, 516 ... transfer member, 517 ... output shaft member, 533 ... elastic member

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine in which a game value is given to a player when identification information that starts changing when a start condition is satisfied stops in a predetermined manner,
An operating means that is visible on the front side where the player is located and is a member that forms a decorative part imitating a predetermined object on the surface side and operates around a plurality of rotation axes;
Rotation driving means for generating a driving force for operating the operating means;
A transmission member for transmitting the driving force generated by the rotation driving means to the operating means,
The operating means has a first position around a first rotation shaft provided on a rear side opposite to the front side with respect to the decorative portion, and the decorative portion is on the side with respect to the first position. A rear support member provided to be rotatable between a second position facing the opposite side;
A member that is supported by the rear support member, along another direction that intersects the axial direction of the first rotation shaft at one end of the decorative portion along the first rotation shaft. A rear position disposed on the back side opposite to the front surface of the decorative portion around the second rotation axis, and at least a part of the decorative portion with respect to the rear position. A front operation member provided so as to be operable between a front position that protrudes to the surface side of
Biasing means for generating a biasing force for biasing the front operation member supported by the rear support member toward the rear position side;
The rotation drive means has an output shaft that is provided in front of the first rotation axis and substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, and outputs a rotational force for operating the operation means,
The transmission member is
The rotation drive said and connected Ru output shaft side connecting portion to the output shaft of the rotation drive means, at a position separated to the rear side from the output shaft of the rotary drive means with respect to the output shaft side connecting portion a first transmission member having a first transmitting unit that rotates with the rotation of the output shaft of the unit,
The decorative portion is provided in a direction extending along a direction side toward the second position side with respect to the first position, one end side is connected to the first transmission portion, and the other end side is a front side of the first rotation shaft. And a second transmission member connected to the front operation member.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving gaming machine such as a slot machine.

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