JP6472311B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that, when a lottery opportunity occurs during a game, displays the symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a gaming machine in which a sub liquid crystal rotates forward and backward within a predetermined angle around a predetermined rotation axis has been disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  As another prior art, the liquid crystal display device is rotated about a predetermined rotation axis, and the maximum rotation angle of the liquid crystal display device is set to an arbitrary angle such as 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 360 degrees, 720 degrees, and the like. A gaming machine that can be set is known (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2013-215428 A JP 2005-329085 A

In the above prior art, since the movable body (for example, the sub liquid crystal display) rotates, the player can be surprised.
Here, in order to cleanly stop the rotating movable body at a predetermined angle, a mechanical stopper is required separately from the rotating movable body.

  However, when the momentum of rotation of the movable body is strong, there is a problem that the mechanical stopper is lost due to the momentum. In this regard, in each of the prior arts described above, no countermeasure is taken regarding a stopper that limits the rotation of the rotating body.

The present invention is an object to provide a technique capable of reducing the defect scan stopper.

The present invention employs the following means for solving the above problems. In addition, the wording in the following brackets is an illustration to the last, and this invention is not limited to this.
Solution 1: A gaming machine of the present solution transmits a movable body that can rotate about a predetermined rotation axis, a drive source that rotates the movable body, and power of the drive source to the movable body. A transmission member having a rotation limiting portion having a shape, movable to a position where the transmission member contacts the rotation limiting portion, and a position where the transmission member does not contact the rotation limiting portion, and moves toward the center of the transmission member. A stopper that restricts rotation of the transmission member by contacting the rotation restricting portion of the transmission member in a non-direction, and the stopper at the time of rotation restriction when the stopper and the rotation restricting portion of the transmission member contact each other. The stopper that is in contact with the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member is directed toward the inner side of the transmission member using a force generated by contact between the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member and the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member. A game machine characterized by comprising a stopper off suppression mechanism that.

The gaming machine of the present means for solving has the following configuration.
(1) A movable body (sub liquid crystal) capable of rotating around a predetermined rotation axis (Z axis, front-rear direction axis) is provided.
(2) A drive source for rotating the movable body of (1) is provided. The drive source is, for example, a motor.

(3) A transmission member that transmits the power of the drive source of (2) to the movable body of (1) and has a rotation limiting portion having a predetermined shape is provided. The transmission member is preferably a gear from the viewpoint of simplification of the mechanism. However, the transmission member is not limited to the gear, and can transmit the power of the driving source to the movable body (for example, a link mechanism). It is not limited to gears. The predetermined shape is, for example, a notch or a recess such as a slot, a semicircle, an ellipse, or a polygonal groove, and receives the tip of the stopper. The rotation restricting portion is preferably a groove from the viewpoint of simplification of the mechanism, but is not limited to the groove, and may be a hole, a protrusion, or the like.
(4) It is movable (movable) between a position contacting the rotation restricting portion of the transmission member of (3) and a position not contacting the rotation restricting portion of the transmission member, and at the center of the transmission member of (3). A stopper is provided for restricting the rotation of the transmission member of (3) by contacting the rotation restriction portion of the transmission member of (3) in a direction not facing. The stopper is moved (movable) by a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor.

(5) When the rotation of the stopper of (4) and the rotation restricting portion of the transmission member of (3) are in contact with each other (when rotation is stopped), the stopper of (4) and the transmission of (3) are performed. Using the force generated by the contact with the rotation limiting portion of the member, the stopper of (4) in contact with the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member of (3) is set to the stopper of the transmission member of (3). A stopper detachment suppressing mechanism that is directed inwardly is provided.

  Thus, in this solution, the stopper contacts the transmission member in a direction not toward the center of the transmission member. For this reason, compared with the stopper which contacts a transmission member in the direction which goes to the center of a transmission member, it has a property which a stopper tends to remove | deviate at the time of rotation limitation (at the time of rotation stop). That is, if the stopper contacts the center of the transmission member, the stopper stably contacts the transmission member, but if the stopper contacts the position away from the center of the transmission member, the transmission member The stopper does not come into stable contact, and the stopper is easily detached from the transmission member.

  Therefore, in the present solution, when the rotation is limited (when the rotation is stopped), the force generated by the contact between the stopper and the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member is used to contact the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member. A stopper detachment suppression mechanism is provided that directs the stopper toward the inside of the transmission member. For this reason, it is possible to forcibly keep the stopper in contact with the transmission member, and it is possible to reduce the problem that the stopper is detached from the transmission member when rotation is restricted.

  Moreover, in this solution, since the stopper can be moved to a position where it comes into contact with the rotation restriction portion of the transmission member and a position where it does not come into contact with the rotation restriction portion of the transmission member, the stopper does not come into contact with the rotation restriction portion of the transmission member. When the state can be created and the rotation of the transmission member is not limited, the stopper does not become a load when the transmission member rotates.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 1, wherein the rotation restricting portion is a first rotation restricting portion having a first shape as the predetermined shape, and a second shape different from the first shape. The stopper is formed at a part of the tip of the stopper, the first protrusion contacting the first rotation restrictor of the transmission member, and the tip of the stopper A second protrusion formed on another part and in contact with the second rotation restricting portion of the transmission member, and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism is configured to prevent the first protrusion of the stopper and the first protrusion of the transmission member. When the first rotation is restricted when the one rotation restricting portion comes into contact, the stopper is generated by utilizing a force generated by the contact between the first protrusion of the stopper and the first rotation restricting portion of the transmission member. The second projection side of the transmission member The second protrusion of the stopper and the second protrusion of the transmission member during the second rotation restriction when the second protrusion of the stopper contacts the second rotation restriction portion of the transmission member. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first projection side of the stopper is directed toward the inner side of the transmission member by using a force generated by contact with the two rotation limiting portion.

In this solution, the following features are added.
(1) The rotation limiting unit includes a first rotation limiting unit having a first shape as a predetermined shape, and a second rotation limiting unit having a second shape different from the first shape.
(2) The stopper is formed at a part of the tip of the stopper, and is formed at the first protrusion that contacts the first rotation restricting portion of the transmission member and another part of the tip of the stopper, and the second rotation of the transmission member. A second protrusion in contact with the limiting portion;

(3) The stopper detachment suppression mechanism includes a first protrusion of the stopper and a first rotation limiting portion of the transmission member at the time of the first rotation limitation when the first protrusion of the stopper contacts the first rotation limiting portion of the transmission member. The second projection side of the stopper is directed toward the inner side of the transmission member by using the force generated by the contact.
Further, the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism is configured such that the second protrusion of the stopper and the second rotation restricting portion of the transmission member are in the second rotation restricting state when the second protrusion of the stopper contacts the second rotation restricting portion of the transmitting member. Using the force generated by the contact, the first protrusion side of the stopper is directed toward the inside of the transmission member.

  According to this solution, by receiving the first protrusion of the stopper by the first rotation restricting portion, the second protrusion side of the stopper can be directed toward the inside of the transmission member. Further, by accepting the second protrusion of the stopper by the second rotation restricting portion, the first protrusion side of the stopper can be directed toward the inside of the transmission member. Thus, in this solution, it is possible to suppress the stopper from being removed by a simple mechanism using two protrusions and two rotation limiting portions. Further, since the two protrusions are arranged at different locations on the tip of one stopper, the number of parts of the stopper can be reduced.

  Solution 3: The gaming machine of the present solution is the solution 2, wherein the first protrusion is disposed at a position away from a horizontal line passing through the center of the transmission member parallel to an extension line extending the longitudinal direction of the stopper. The second protrusion is disposed at a position closer to the horizontal line than the first protrusion, and the first shape of the first rotation limiting portion is in contact with the first protrusion, The stopper has a movable shape, and the second shape of the second rotation restricting portion is a shape in which the stopper cannot be moved in contact with the second protrusion. Machine.

The following features are added to the gaming machine of this solution.
(1) The 1st protrusion is arrange | positioned in the position away from the horizontal line which passes along the center of the transmission member parallel to the extended line which extended the longitudinal direction of the stopper.
(2) The second protrusion is disposed at a position closer to the horizontal line than the first protrusion.

(3) The first shape of the first rotation restricting portion is a shape that allows the stopper to move in a state in which the first rotation restricting portion is in contact with the first protrusion. That is, the stopper is movable in a state where the first protrusion and the first rotation restricting portion are in contact with each other. For this reason, the 1st protrusion and the 1st rotation restricting part are in the state where it combined simply, and is in the state where it removes easily.

(4) The second shape of the second rotation restricting portion is a shape in which the stopper cannot be moved in a state where it is in contact with the second protrusion. That is, the stopper is immovable in a state where the second protrusion and the second rotation restricting portion are in contact with each other. For this reason, the 2nd projection and the 2nd rotation restricting part are in the state where it joined firmly, and it is not in the state where it removes easily.

In the present solution, the coupling relationship between the second protrusion and the second rotation limiting portion is stronger than the coupling relationship between the first projection and the first rotation limiting portion.
Since the second protrusion is disposed at a position closer to the horizontal line than the first protrusion, when the second rotation limiting portion strongly collides with the second protrusion, the second protrusion receives a force in a direction away from the horizontal line. Therefore, a strong force acts in the direction in which the stopper having the first protrusion and the second protrusion at the tip is detached from the transmission member. Therefore, with respect to the second protrusion and the second rotation restricting portion, further measures are required to make it difficult for the stopper to come off the transmission member.

  On the other hand, since the first protrusion is disposed at a position farther from the horizontal line than the second protrusion, when the first rotation restricting portion strongly collides with the first protrusion, the first protrusion receives a force in a direction approaching the horizontal line. Therefore, a strong force acts in the direction in which the stopper having the first protrusion and the second protrusion at the tip faces the transmission member. Therefore, regarding the first protrusion and the first rotation restricting portion, further measures for preventing the stopper from coming off from the transmission member are unnecessary.

  And according to this solution, since the second protrusion and the second rotation restricting portion where the force acts strongly in the direction in which the stopper is removed, the coupling relationship is strengthened than the first protrusion and the first rotation restricting portion. The stopper can be prevented from being detached from the transmission member.

  Solution 4: The gaming machine of the present solution is any one of the solutions 1 to 3, wherein the transmission member is constituted by a plurality of transmission members, and the stopper and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism are the plurality of transmission members. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is arranged on a transmission member closest to the movable body among the transmission members.

  According to this solution, since the stopper and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism are disposed on the transmission member closest to the movable body among the plurality of transmission members, the last transmission member is directly connected to the movement of the movable body. Therefore, compared with the case where the stopper and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism are installed on the transmission member on the way, the accumulated error regarding the stop position of the movable body can be reduced.

  Solution 5: The gaming machine of the present solution is any one of the solutions 1 to 4, wherein the stopper contacts a part of the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member before the rotation is limited. The gaming machine is characterized in that the rotation restriction time is reached in contact with the rotation restriction portion of the transmission member.

  According to this solution, the stopper is in contact with a part of the rotation restricting portion of the transmission member before the rotation restriction, and reaches the rotation restricting state in contact with the rotation restriction portion of the transmission member. I can keep time. For this reason, the certainty of the stop of a transmission member can be improved compared with the system which a stopper contacts a transmission member aiming at the time of rotation restriction. Further, in the present solution, the stopper can be moved in advance, so that the timing for moving the stopper is reduced, and the control can be facilitated.

  Other solution means: The game machine of this solution means that in any one of the solution means described above, the movable body includes at least a sub-display different from the main display for displaying the result of the predetermined lottery. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

  According to this solution, since the movable body includes a sub-display different from the main display that displays at least a predetermined lottery result, the rotated sub-display is securely stopped at an arbitrary position. Can be made.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the defects of the scan stopper.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board unit independently. It is a front view of a game board unit in a state where a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 has appeared. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board unit. 6 is a perspective view showing a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a sub liquid crystal unit 730. FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the sub liquid-crystal movable accessory unit 700 from diagonally backward. It is the perspective view which looked at the sub liquid-crystal movable accessory unit 700 from diagonally backward. It is a figure which shows the rotation gear 716. FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a first operation example of the rotation gear 716 and the stopper 900. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a second operation example of the rotation gear 716 and the stopper 900. It is a figure which shows notionally the force which acts on the 1st projection 910 and the 1st rotation restriction slot m1 at the time of the 1st rotation restriction. It is a figure which shows notionally the force which acts on the 2nd protrusion 920 and the 2nd rotation restriction groove m2 at the time of the 2nd rotation restriction.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and a player borrows a game ball from a game hall operator to play a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game of the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and a privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, a game ball acquired by the player Based on the number of games, it can be converted into a game value. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

〔overall structure〕
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4, and an inner frame assembly 7 (a plastic frame, a gaming machine frame) as its main body. The integrated door unit 4 is located on the foremost side when viewed from the front facing the player. An inner frame assembly 7 is located on the back side (back side) of the integrated door unit 4, and the outer frame unit 2 is disposed so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7.

  The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame unit 2 has a fastener such as a screw attached to an island facility (not shown) in the game hall. It is used and fixed. In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for a portion corresponding to the upper and lower short sides, and a metal material is used for a portion corresponding to the left and right long sides.

  The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at a lower position thereof. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and these operate in an openable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). An opening / closing axis of a hinge mechanism (not shown) extends in the vertical direction along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A unified lock unit 9 is provided on the inner side of the right edge (the left edge in FIG. 2) of the inner frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, a locking tool (not shown) is also provided on the right side edge (back side) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2. As shown in FIG. 1, in the state where the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 cannot be opened.

  A cylinder lock 6 a with a key hole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. For example, when an administrator of the game hall inserts a dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 operates and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . If these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the locking of the integrated door unit 4 is released while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integrated door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board unit 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game hall can remove obstacles such as ball clogging in the board surface. Further, when the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side together.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes the game board unit 8 described above as a game unit. The game board unit 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4. The game board unit 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7 with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The integrated door unit 4 is formed with a vertically oval window 4a at the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is attached in the window 4a. The glass unit is a combination of, for example, two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface, game board) is formed on the front surface of the game board unit 8, and this game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integrated door unit 4 is closed, a space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface.

  The saucer unit 6 has a shape protruding from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper plate 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. The upper plate 6b can store a game ball (rental ball) lent to a player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning a prize. In the tray unit 6, a lower plate 6c is formed at a lower position of the upper plate 6b. The lower tray 6c stores game balls that are further paid out when the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (model connected to the CR unit), and the game balls borrowed by the player are separated from the payout unit 172 on the back side separately from the prize balls. It is paid out to the dish 6b or the lower dish 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged on the lending operation unit 14. When a player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted in a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees). (For example, 125) game balls are lent out. For this reason, a frequency display unit (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium put in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium with the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) different from the CR machine.

  Further, on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, an upper dish ball removal button 6d is provided in front of the upper dish 6b in the upper position, and a lower dish ball removal lever 6e is provided in the center of the lower dish 6c. Is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by, for example, pressing the upper plate ball removing button 6d. Also, the player can drop the game balls stored in the lower plate 6c downward and discharge them by sliding the lower plate ball removal lever 6e to the left, for example. The discharged game ball is received by, for example, a ball receiving box (not shown).

  A handle unit 16 is installed on the lower right side of the tray unit 6. The player operates the handle unit 16 to operate the launch control board set 174 and can launch (shoot) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball launcher). The launched game ball rises from the lower edge portion of the game board unit 8 along the left edge portion, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (without reference numerals in the drawing) and the like are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown-in game balls flow down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmill. The configuration of the game area 8a (board surface, game board) will be further described later with reference to another drawing.

[Configuration of the front of the frame]
The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a left top lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for production. Among these, the left top lens unit 47 incorporates a glass frame top lamp 46 and a left glass frame decoration lamp 48, and the upper right electrical decoration unit 49 incorporates a right glass frame decoration lamp 50. In addition, left and right glass frame decoration lamps 52 are installed in the integrated door unit 4 so as to be connected to the lower part of the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. It extends from the left and right edges of the integrated door unit 4 to the front surface of the tray unit 6. In the integrated door unit 4, the glass frame top lamp 46 and the left and right glass frame decoration lamps 48, 50, and 52 are arranged so as to surround the glass unit.

  The various lamps 46, 48, 50, and 52 described above perform effects by, for example, the light emission of the built-in LEDs (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, and the like). In addition, on the upper part of the integrated door unit 4, speakers on the glass frame 54 and 55 are incorporated in the left top lens unit 47 and the upper right illumination unit 49, respectively. On the other hand, an outer frame speaker 56 is incorporated in the lower left position of the outer frame unit 2. These speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sound effects, BGM, voice, etc. (sound in general) and execute effects.

  In addition, an effect switching button 45 is installed in the center of the tray unit 6 at a position in front of the upper plate 6b. The effect switching button 45 has, for example, a combination of a push-type circular button and a rotary jog ring (jog dial) around it. The player switches the contents of the effect (for example, the background screen displayed on the main liquid crystal display 42) by pushing or rotating the effect switching button 45, Or during the jackpot game, some effects (notice effect, probability change promotion effect, promotion effect while playing a big role, etc.) can be generated.

[Configuration on the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, there are a power supply control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a dispensing device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set 174, and a dispensing control board unit 176. A back cover unit 178 and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed.

  The payout device unit 172 includes, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference symbol), and the prize ball tank 172a is installed on the upper edge (back side) of the inner frame assembly 7. In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to a prize ball case through an upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game ball sent out from the payout unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

  The external terminal board 160 is used for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). Various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) indicating the progress state and maintenance state are output to an external electronic device. ing.

  The power cord 164 secures a power source (electric power) necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 1 by being connected to, for example, a power source device (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of a game arcade. In addition, the ground wire 166 is connected to a ground terminal that is also installed in the island facility, thereby securing the ground (ground) of the pachinko machine 1.

[Configuration of the board]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board unit 8 alone. The game board unit 8 includes a game board 8b serving as a base, and a game area 8a is formed on the front side of the game board 8b. The game board 8b is made of, for example, a transparent resin plate. With the game board unit 8 fixed to the inner frame assembly 7, the front surface of the game board 8b is parallel to the glass unit. On the front surface of the game board 8b, the above-described game area 8a is formed inside a launch rail (not indicated by reference numeral) installed in a substantially circular shape.

  In the game area 8a, a relatively large effect unit 40 is arranged at the center position, and the game area 8a is largely divided into a left part, a right part and a lower part with the effect unit 40 as the center. The left part of the game area 8a is a first game area (left-handed area) used in a normal game state (low probability non-time shortened state), and the right part of the game area 8a is an advantageous game state (big hit game state) The second game area (right-handed area, specific area) used in a small hit game state, a low probability time shortened state, a high probability time shortened state, or the like. In addition, in the game area 8a, the start gate 20, the normal winning ports 22, 24, the left starting winning port 26, the middle / right starting winning port 28a, the variable starting winning device 28, and the variable winning device are arranged around the lower portion of the effect unit 40. 30, the distribution device inlet 202, the three-way distribution device 200, and the like are distributed.

  The starting gates 20 are arranged in two places above the three-way distribution device 200 and the variable starting prize-winning device 28. However, in the following description, when the starting gate 20 is simply referred to, the three-way distribution device 200 is provided. It shall refer to the starting gate provided. Similarly, the start winning port 28a is provided in two places in the three-way sorting device 200 and the variable start winning device 28. In the following description, the term “medium start winning port 28a” is 3 When the start winning port provided in the direction distribution device 200 is referred to as a right start winning port 28a, the start winning port provided in the variable start winning device 28 is respectively indicated.

  A three-way sorting device 200 is arranged at the center position of the lower part of the game area 8a, and in this, the left start winning port 26, the start gate 20, and the middle start winning port 28a are arranged in a horizontal row. A sorter inlet 202 is formed at the upper end of the three-way sorter 200. A variable winning device 30 is first arranged in a lower portion connected to the right portion of the game area 8a, and a normal winning opening 24 and a second starting gate 20 (starting above the variable starting winning device 28) are located near the center. And a variable start winning device 28 is disposed below the second start gate 20. In the lower part connected to the left part of the game area 8a, a normal winning opening 22 is arranged. Although the three-way distribution mechanism is not particularly illustrated, for example, a rotating body having three holes, a rotating body having a surface inclined in three directions, a trifurcated structure that can be distributed to three routes, etc. By using, game balls can be distributed in three directions.

  The game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly pass through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down, enter the three-way distribution device 200, or the normal winning ports 22, 24, The middle start winning opening 28a and the left starting winning opening 26 are won (entered). The game balls that have passed through the start gate 20 continue to flow down in the game area 8a, but the game balls that have won the winning opening are collected to the back side of the game board unit 8 through the through holes formed in the game board 8b.

  In addition, the game ball thrown into the game area 8a enters the variable start winning device 28 during operation and the variable winning device 30 (large winning port) during the opening operation. Here, the game balls flowing down the left area of the game area 8a mainly enter the three-way sorting apparatus 200 and enter the left start winning opening 26, pass through the start gate 20, or the middle start winning opening. Or enter 28a. In addition, a game ball that does not enter the three-way sorting apparatus 200 may enter the normal winning opening 22. On the other hand, the game balls flowing down the right area of the game area 8a mainly pass through the second start gate 20, enter the variable start winning device 28 (right start winning port 28a) during operation, or release. There is a possibility of entering the variable winning device 30 (large winning opening) during operation or entering the normal winning opening 24.

  Here, in the present embodiment, due to the configuration of the game area 8a (board surface), when a game ball is made to enter the distribution device entrance 202 or the normal winning opening 22, the left area (left-handed area) in the game area 8a. ) To play a game ball (perform so-called “left-handed”).

  On the other hand, when the game ball is passed through the second start gate 20, or when the game ball is entered into the variable start winning device 28, the variable winning device 30, or the normal winning port 24, the right portion in the game area 8a. It is necessary to hit a game ball into the area (right-handed area) (so-called “right-handed” is executed).

  In the present embodiment, the variable start winning device 28 operates when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined stop display time in a winning manner), and accordingly. It is possible to enter the right start winning opening 28a (predetermined entrance) (normal electric accessory). The variable start winning device 28 is provided with a pair of blade-type (so-called electric Chu type) opening / closing members 28b. In the state shown in the drawing, the pair of opening / closing members 28b is in an upright position (closed position) with respect to the board surface, making it impossible (or extremely difficult) for the game ball to enter the right start winning opening 28a. . On the other hand, when the pair of opening / closing members 28b move to a position (opened position) that is open (so-called expanded) in the left-right direction along the board surface, the pair of opening / closing members 28b receives the game balls flowing down from above, The game ball is guided to the start winning opening 28a. The variable start winning device 28 may be a device that opens the right start winning port 28a by displacing a single opening / closing member so that the lower end edge portion of the variable start winning device 28 falls forward, or a tongue piece type. (Velo type) opening / closing member may reciprocate back and forth in the front-rear direction (so-called protrusion and depression) to open the right start winning opening 28a.

  The variable winning device 30 is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode other than non-winning), and enables entry into the big winning opening (special electric role). Thing, special entry event generation means). The variable winning device 30 has, for example, one opening / closing member 30a, and this opening / closing member 30a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown), for example. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) along the board surface, and at this time, it is difficult to win the big prize opening (the big prize opening is closed). When the variable winning device 30 is operated, the opening / closing member 30a is displaced so as to fall forward with its lower end edge as a hinge, thereby opening the large winning opening (open state). During this time, the variable winning device 30 is in a state where the inflow of game balls is easy, and can generate an event of winning a prize winning. At this time, the opening / closing member 30a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball to the special winning opening. Further, the variable winning device 30 may be a device (sliding type attacker) in which the opening / closing member slides inside the board surface.

  In the game board unit 8, the effect unit 40 is installed from the center position to the right side portion. The production unit 40 has an upper edge portion 40a that functions as a guide member that changes the flow direction of the game ball, and includes various movable decorative bodies 500, 800, and the like inside. These movable decorative bodies 500, 800 and the like enhance the decorativeness of the game board unit 8 by three-dimensional modeling, and perform a dramatic operation by emitting transmitted light with a built-in light emitter (LED or the like), for example. be able to. Furthermore, each of the movable decorative bodies 500 and 800 can perform a unique performance operation. Further, a main liquid crystal display 42 (effect display) is installed inside the effect unit 40, and various effect images are displayed on the main liquid crystal display 42 including effect symbols corresponding to special symbols. Is done. In this way, the game board unit 8 impresses the player with the characteristics of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board surface (design of a cell plate (not shown)) and the decoration of the effect unit 40. Further, when the game board 8b is a transparent resin board (for example, an acrylic board) as in the present embodiment, various decorative bodies (including a movable body and a light emitting body) arranged not only on the front side but also behind the game board 8b. ) Can be added.

  Inside the effect unit 40, a drive source (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) and various power transmission mechanisms (a gear transmission mechanism, a link mechanism, etc.) are attached together with the movable ornament bodies 500, 800 for effects. The movable decorative bodies 500 and 800 can execute an effect accompanied by an operation of a tangible object in addition to an effect using an image by the main liquid crystal display 42 and an effect by a light emitter. Due to the effects using these movable decorative bodies 500 and 800, appealing power different from the effects using the two-dimensional image can be exhibited. A sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 (sub liquid crystal unit 730) is disposed below the main liquid crystal display 42.

  Further, a ball guide passage 40d is formed at the left edge of the effect unit 40, and a rolling stage 400 is formed at the lower edge thereof. The ball guide passage 40d is opened obliquely upward to the left in the game area 8a. When a game ball flowing down in the game area 8a randomly flows into the ball guide path 40d, it passes through the inside and rolls. Released on stage 400. The upper surface of the rolling stage 400 has a smooth curved surface, and here the game ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game ball that has rolled on the rolling stage 400 will eventually flow into the lower game area 8a. A high-precision discharge path 420 is formed at the center of the rolling stage 400, and normal discharge paths 410 are formed on both sides thereof. The game ball guided from the rolling stage 200 to the high-definition discharge path 420 is likely to flow into the sorting device inlet 202 that serves as an entrance to the three-way sorting device 200 directly below the gaming ball.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8 a, and game balls that have not entered (winned) in various winning ports are finally collected through the out port 32 to the back side of the game board unit 8. In addition, all of the winning holes 22 and 24, the left starting winning opening 26, the middle starting winning opening 28a, the right starting winning opening 28a, and the game balls that have entered the variable winning apparatus 30 are all placed in the game area 8a. The game balls are collected to the back side of the game board unit 8. The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and further join a supply path of an island facility (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the movable decorative bodies 500 and 800 are stored in the storage position when not in operation, and the entire outline cannot be visually recognized. These appear in a position where they can be visually recognized by moving in the respective movable regions in synchronism with the display of the image by the main liquid crystal display 42 or when performing the performance alone.

  Further, the game board unit 8 is provided with a normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, for example, at the lower right position in the window 4a, and a first special symbol display device 34 (first symbol display means). , A second special symbol display device 35 (second symbol display means), a first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, a second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a, and a game state display device 38 are provided (normal symbol display means, Special symbol display means, lottery element storage means). Among these, the normal symbol display device 33, for example, turns on two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display the normal symbols variably, and stops and displays the normal symbols when the lamps are turned on or off. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays 0 to 4 memory numbers depending on, for example, a combination of turning off, lighting, or blinking of two lamps (LEDs).

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board unit in a state where the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 (sub liquid crystal unit 730) appears. The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is in a position where a part of the lower side is hidden behind the stage 400 in its initial state (retracted position when not in operation), and the entire sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is visually recognized when it is moved up according to the performance. It becomes easy to do. The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal portion or emits light, and ascends, descends, or rotates while the arm member supporting the left and right ends thereof moves up and down. Works diversely.

  The sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 is one of movable bodies used for production, and a power transmission mechanism of a dedicated drive source is prepared in the same manner as the other movable decorative bodies 500 and 800. In addition, since it has a certain thickness due to the built-in liquid crystal and can be rotated as described above, its movable region extends not only in the vertical direction of the effect unit 40 but also in the depth direction. It is.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the game board unit 8. Specifically, the location where the gaming state display device 38 for displaying the gaming state including the first special symbol and the second special symbol is attached is shown enlarged.

  First, the 1st special symbol display device 34 and the 2nd special symbol display device 35 can display the change state and stop state of a special symbol, for example by 7 segment LED (with a dot), respectively (symbol display means). Further, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a have 0 to 4 each, for example, depending on a display mode constituted by a combination of extinction or lighting and blinking of two lamps (LEDs). Is stored (memory number display means). For example, in a display mode in which both lamps are extinguished, a memory number of 0 is displayed, in a display mode in which one lamp is lit, a memory number of 1 is displayed, and in a display mode in which the same one lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two stored numbers are displayed, and in addition to blinking one lamp, the other lamp is lit, three stored numbers are displayed, and in the display mode in which the two lamps are flashed together, the stored number is four. For example, the individual is displayed.

  The first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a changes to the display mode after being incremented one by one in the sense of memorizing that every time a game ball flows into the left starting winning opening 26, a winning has occurred. (Up to a maximum of four), every time the change of the special symbol is started with the winning, the display mode is changed by one by one. In addition, the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a stores the fact that a winning is generated each time a game ball flows into the middle start winning port 28a or the variable start winning device 28 (right start winning port 28a). The display mode is increased one by one (up to a maximum of four), and the display mode is decreased by one each time the change of the special symbol is triggered by the winning. In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the first special symbol can be started to fluctuate (at the time of stop display) in the left starting winning a prize opening 26. Even if a game ball flows in, the display mode does not change. In addition, when the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the game ball flows into the middle start winning opening 28a in a state where the second special symbol can already start to change (when stopped). However, the display mode does not change. That is, the number of memories (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of each special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, 35a is the number of winnings that have not yet started to change in the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Represents.

  The game state display device 38 includes LEDs corresponding to, for example, jackpot type display lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c, a probability variation state display lamp 38d, a short time state display lamp 38e, and a launch position designation lamp 38f. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol described above. The operation memory lamp 35a and the game state display device 38 are attached to the game board unit 8 in a state where they are mounted on one integrated display board 89.

[About the number of prize balls and number of game balls won]
The number of winning balls at the first special symbol starting port (left starting winning port 26) and the number of winning balls at the second special symbol starting port (middle / right starting winning port) are each set to one or more specified numbers. ing. In addition, the number of prize balls may be different between the start port of the first special symbol and the start port of the second special symbol. In addition, the minimum number of winning balls is set based on the winning probability of the special symbol and the expected value of the total number of game balls (the average number of balls that can be obtained during the period from the start to the end of the time reduction state) May be. Furthermore, the winning probability of special symbols, the expected number of game balls won, the number of opening of the big prize opening, the opening time of the big winning opening, the maximum number of winning of the big winning opening, the number of winning balls of the big winning opening are predetermined. When the condition is satisfied, a big hit may be set such that the number of game balls acquired by one big hit is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of acquired game balls.

[Sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700]
Next, a configuration related to the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 will be described. 6 is a perspective view showing the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the sub liquid crystal unit 730.

  As illustrated, the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 includes an arm unit 710, a holder unit 720 (movable body), and a sub liquid crystal unit 730 (display unit, movable body). By moving the arm unit 710 up and down, the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 can be moved up and down from the position hidden behind the stage 400 to the position of the movable decorative body 800 before the effect unit 40. The sub liquid crystal unit 730 includes a sub display different from the main liquid crystal display 42 that displays at least a predetermined lottery result (such as effect symbols).

  The arm unit 710 includes a motor 712, a link portion (gear train) in the arm portion 714, a rotation gear 716, and the like, and the rotation gear 716 is rotated through the link portion by driving the motor 712. By rotating 716, the holder unit 720 can be rotated about the front and rear axes. That is, by driving the motor 712 in the arm unit 710, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 held in a form included in the holder unit 720 is moved to the front and rear axes (an axis extending in the Z direction, an axis extending in the depth direction of the game board unit). ).

  The sub liquid crystal unit 730 includes a sub liquid crystal front cover 740, a sub liquid crystal unit 750, a sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 (rotation mechanism), a sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 (rotation restriction mechanism), and a sub liquid crystal rear cover 780. The sub liquid crystal unit 750, the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, and the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 are provided in a form included in the sub liquid crystal front cover 740 and the sub liquid crystal rear cover 780. A liquid crystal panel 752 (display panel) for displaying effects such as images and videos is provided in the sub liquid crystal unit 750. The liquid crystal panel 752 can be visually recognized on the front surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 750 while protecting the liquid crystal panel 752. A sub liquid crystal front cover 740 made of a transparent material is attached.

  A sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 is provided on the left side of the back surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 750. The sub liquid crystal movable unit 760 includes a drive source and a plurality of types of gears. By driving the drive source, a horizontal rotation axis (an axis extending in the X direction, an axis extending in the left and right direction (horizontal direction) of the game board unit. ). Specifically, the insert pin 761 is connected in a fixed state to the holder unit 720, and the fixed pin 762 is connected to the insert pin 761 so that the sub liquid crystal is movable with the insert pin 761 as a rotation axis. The unit 760 rotates. That is, by driving the drive source of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 held in a form enclosed in the holder unit 720 rotates about the rotation axis in the left-right direction.

  Also, a sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 is provided on the right side of the back surface of the sub liquid crystal unit 750. The sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 includes a plurality of gears and a bearing member (fixed gear), and the plurality of gears rotate via the bearing member in conjunction with the rotation of the sub liquid crystal movable unit 760. Then, when the rotation of the gear reaches the movable limit position, the stopper function of the sub liquid crystal movable restriction unit 770 works, and the rotation of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 can be restricted.

  9 and 10 are perspective views of the sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 700 as viewed obliquely from the rear. 9 shows a state in which the sub liquid crystal unit 730 held by the arm unit 710 and the holder unit 720 is at the origin position (0 degree), and FIG. 10 shows the arm unit 710 and the holder unit 720. The state is shown in which the sub liquid crystal unit 730 being held is at a position rotated 90 degrees from the origin position around the rotation axis 730z. Here, the cover on the rear side of the arm unit 710 is not shown in order to improve the visibility of the internal gear.

  The arm unit 710 includes a motor 712 serving as a drive source for rotating the sub liquid crystal unit 730, a motor gear 713 (transmission member) that rotates with the rotation of the motor 712, and a link portion 715 ( A transmission member), a rotation gear 716 (transmission member) fixed to the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and connected to the link portion 715 are disposed. The link portion 715 is a gear train composed of a plurality of gears, and all gears are not numbered in the drawing.

  The motor gear 713, the link portion 715, and the rotation gear 716 are gears that transmit the power of the motor 712 to the sub liquid crystal unit 730 as a movable body.

  When the motor 712 is driven, the rotating gear 716 rotates through the link portion 715, and the holder unit 720 can be rotated around the rotating shaft 730z by the rotation of the rotating gear 716. That is, by driving the motor 712 in the arm unit 710, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 held by the holder unit 720 can be rotated about the rotation shaft 730z.

A stopper 900 that contacts the side surface of the rotation gear 716 is disposed on the side of the rotation gear 716.
The stopper 900 is connected to a solenoid (not shown) via an arm 902 disposed inside the arm unit 710. The stopper 900 is movable to a position where it comes into contact with the rotation gear 716 and a position where it does not come into contact with the rotation gear 716 using a solenoid (not shown) as a drive source. For example, when the solenoid is turned on, the stopper 900 moves to a position (movable position) that contacts the rotating gear 716, and when the solenoid is turned off, the stopper 900 moves to a position that does not contact the rotating gear 716 (retracted position). . In addition, the stopper 900 limits the rotation of the rotation gear 716 by contacting the rotation gear 716 in a direction not toward the center of the rotation gear 716.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the stopper 900 contacts the gear in a direction not toward the center of the rotation gear 716. The reason for this configuration is that the rotation gear 716 physically rotates once. This is because the lock member 990 that stops the rotation is disposed at a position toward the center of the rotation gear 716, and the stopper 900 is disposed avoiding the lock member 990.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the rotation gear 716.
As shown in FIG. 11A, teeth 716a are formed on the surface side of the rotating gear 716 along the circumferential direction. The teeth 716 a mesh with a gear closest to the rotation gear 716 among the plurality of gears of the link portion 715.

As shown in FIG. 11B, on the rear surface side of the rotation gear 716, a first rotation restriction groove m1 (rotation restriction part, first rotation restriction part) and a second rotation restriction groove m2 (rotation restriction part, A second rotation restricting portion).
The first rotation restriction groove m1 is a groove having a first shape as a predetermined shape, and the second rotation restriction groove m2 is a groove having a second shape different from the first shape of the first rotation restriction groove m1. . The first rotation restriction groove m1 and the second rotation restriction groove m2 have substantially the same shape regarding the groove depth and the groove length, but the shape of the end of each groove is different.

Specifically, the shape of the end portion of the first rotation limiting groove m1 and the second rotation limiting groove m2 that is closer to the other groove is a smooth inclined shape for easily receiving the stopper, and the other groove The shape of the end portion far from the center is a shape for contacting the protrusion of the stopper.
More specifically, the shape of the end portions of the first rotation limiting groove m1 and the second rotation limiting groove m2 on the opposite sides of each of the first rotation limiting groove m1 and the first rotation limiting groove m2 is a smooth inclined shape for easily receiving the stopper. The shapes of the end portions of the rotation limiting groove m1 and the second rotation limiting groove m2 that are not opposed to each other are shapes for contacting the protrusions of the stopper.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a first operation example of the rotation gear 716 and the stopper 900.
The stopper 900 is a rod-like member and has a tip that is wider than the body portion.
A first protrusion 910 having a pointed tip in the left direction in the figure is formed on a part of the tip of the stopper 900, and an upper part in the figure is formed on another part of the tip of the stopper 900. A second protrusion 920 having a sharp tip is formed.
Between the first protrusion 910 and the second protrusion 920, an inclined surface that is inclined or curved inward is provided in order to easily contact the side surface of the rotation gear 716. In addition, the space between the first protrusion 910 and the second protrusion 920 has a shape along the peripheral surface (side surface) of the rotation gear 716.

  The first protrusion 910 contacts a rear end portion (left end portion in the drawing) along the rotation direction of the first rotation restriction groove m1, and the second protrusion 920 is a rear end along the rotation direction of the second rotation restriction groove m2. Part (left end in the figure).

  Here, in this embodiment, when the rotation is restricted when the stopper 900 and the rotation gear 716 come into contact, the force generated by the contact between the stopper 900 and the rotation gear 716 is used to contact the rotation gear 716. A stopper detachment suppression mechanism is provided to turn the stopper 900 facing the inner side of the rotation gear 716. The stopper detachment suppressing mechanism includes first and second protrusions 910 and 920 and first and second rotation limiting grooves m1 and m2.

  Further, the stopper 900 and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism are disposed on the rotation gear 716 closest to the sub liquid crystal unit 730.

  Further, the first protrusion 910 is disposed at a position away from the horizontal line S passing through the center of the rotary gear 716 parallel to the extension line E extending the longitudinal direction of the stopper 900, and the second protrusion 920 is the first protrusion 910. It is arranged at a position closer to the horizontal line S than 910.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the sub liquid crystal unit 730 is at the origin position (0 degree), the stopper 900 is at the retracted position.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when the rotating gear 716 rotates 45 degrees counterclockwise and the sub liquid crystal unit 730 moves to a position rotated 45 degrees from the origin position, the stopper 900 moves to the movable position. Therefore, the stopper 900 is in contact with a part of the first rotation restriction groove m1 of the rotation gear 716 before the rotation is restricted, and is in a state where the rotation is restricted while being in contact with the first rotation restriction groove m1 of the rotation gear 716. Welcome.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, when the rotation gear 716 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise and the sub liquid crystal unit 730 moves to a position rotated 90 degrees from the origin position, the first protrusion 910 of the stopper 900, The rear end portion (left end portion in the drawing) along the rotation direction of the first rotation restriction groove m1 of the rotation gear 716 comes into contact, and the rotation of the rotation gear 716 stops. When the stopper 900 returns to the retracted position, the sub liquid crystal unit 730 can further move to a position exceeding 45 degrees from the origin position.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a second operation example of the rotation gear 716 and the stopper 900.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when the rotary gear 716 rotates 290 degrees counterclockwise and the sub liquid crystal unit 730 moves to a position rotated 290 degrees from the origin position, the stopper 900 moves to the movable position. For this reason, the stopper 900 comes into contact with a part of the second rotation restriction groove m2 of the rotation gear 716 before the rotation restriction, and when the rotation is restricted in a state of being in contact with the second rotation restriction groove m2 of the rotation gear 716. Welcome.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the rotating gear 716 rotates 290 degrees counterclockwise, the rotating gear 716 rotates 20 degrees clockwise, that is, the rotating gear 716 rotates 270 degrees counterclockwise. When returning to the rotated position, the second protrusion 920 of the stopper 900 and the rear end portion (right end portion in the drawing) along the rotation direction of the second rotation limiting groove m2 of the rotation gear 716 come into contact with each other. Stops.

  Here, the first rotation restricting groove m1 has a shape that allows the stopper 900 to move in a state of being in contact with the first protrusion 910, but the second rotation restricting groove m2 has the second protrusion 920. The stopper 900 has a shape incapable of moving in a state where the stopper 900 is in contact (a key shape in which the stopper 900 cannot move in the horizontal direction). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13C, in order to release the restriction on the rotation of the rotation gear 716, the rotation gear 716 is rotated counterclockwise from the position where the rotation gear 716 rotates 270 degrees counterclockwise. It is necessary to return to the position rotated 290 degrees.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing the force acting on the first protrusion 910 and the first rotation restriction groove m1 when the first rotation is restricted. 14 is an enlarged view of a two-dot chain line XIV in FIG.

  Here, when the first rotation is restricted, the first protrusion 910 of the stopper 900 and the rear end portion (left end portion in the drawing) along the rotation direction of the first rotation restriction groove m1 of the rotation gear 716 come into contact with each other and rotate. This is when the gear 716 has rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

  The stopper detachment suppressing mechanism of the present embodiment is configured such that the first protrusion 910 of the stopper 900 and the rotation gear are in the first rotation restriction when the first protrusion 910 of the stopper 900 and the first rotation restriction groove m1 of the rotation gear 716 contact each other. The second projection 920 side of the stopper 900 is directed toward the inner side of the rotation gear 716 using the force generated by the contact with the first rotation restriction groove m1 of 716.

That is, at the time of the first rotation restriction, the rear end E1 along the rotation direction of the first rotation restriction groove m1 collides with the first protrusion 910.
As a result, a force that lifts the stopper 900 upward (a force indicated by an arrow A in the figure) acts, and thus a force that causes the second protrusion 920 side of the stopper 900 to be directed toward the inside of the rotating gear 716 is generated. Thereby, it can suppress that the stopper 900 remove | deviates from the rotation gear 716. FIG.

  In addition, the shape of the first rotation limiting groove m1 is a shape that allows the stopper 900 to move in a state where the first rotation limiting groove m1 is in contact with the first protrusion 910. That is, the stopper 900 is movable in a state where the first protrusion 910 and the rear end E1 along the rotation direction of the first rotation restriction groove m1 are in contact with each other. For this reason, the first protrusion 910 and the first rotation limiting groove m1 are simply coupled in the horizontal direction (left-right direction) and are easily detached. For this reason, the stopper 900 can be returned to the retracted position without rotating the rotating gear 716.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram conceptually showing the force acting on the second protrusion 920 and the second rotation restriction groove m2 when the second rotation is restricted. FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of the two-dot chain line XV in FIG.

  Here, when the second rotation is restricted, the second protrusion 920 of the stopper 900 and the rear end portion (the right end portion in the drawing) along the rotation direction of the second rotation restriction groove m2 of the rotation gear 716 come into contact with each other and rotate. This is when the gear 716 has rotated 270 degrees counterclockwise.

  The stopper detachment suppressing mechanism of the present embodiment is configured such that the second protrusion 920 of the stopper 900 and the rotation gear at the time of the second rotation restriction when the second protrusion 920 of the stopper 900 and the second rotation restriction groove m2 of the rotation gear 716 contact each other. The first protrusion 910 side of the stopper 900 is directed toward the inner side of the rotation gear 716 using the force generated by the contact with the second rotation restriction groove m <b> 2 of 716.

That is, at the time of the second rotation restriction, the rear end E2 along the rotation direction of the second rotation restriction groove m2 collides with the second protrusion 920.
As a result, a force that pushes the stopper 900 to the left side (a force indicated by an arrow B in the figure) acts, and thus a force that causes the first protrusion 910 side of the stopper 900 to face toward the inside of the rotation gear 716 is generated. Thereby, it can suppress that the stopper 900 remove | deviates from the rotation gear 716. FIG.

  In addition, the shape of the second rotation limiting groove m2 is a shape in which the stopper 900 cannot be moved in a state where it is in contact with the second protrusion 920. That is, the stopper 900 is immovable in a state where the second protrusion 920 and the rear end E2 along the rotation direction of the second rotation restriction groove m2 are in contact. For this reason, the second protrusion 920 and the second rotation limiting groove m2 are firmly coupled in the horizontal direction (left-right direction), and are not easily detached. Therefore, when returning the stopper 900 to the retracted position, the rotation gear 716 is rotated so that the second protrusion 920 and the rear end E2 along the rotation direction of the second rotation restriction groove m2 are in contact with each other. It is necessary to cancel.

  Here, when the second rotation is restricted, unlike the first rotation restriction, a force that pushes the stopper 900 downward also acts, so that a force may act in a direction in which the stopper 900 is disengaged from the rotation gear 716. However, since the shape of the rear end E2 along the rotation direction of the second rotation restriction groove m2 is a key shape that covers the second protrusion 920, the stopper 900 causes the rotation gear 716 to push the stopper 900 downward. That is, the rear end E2 of the second rotation limiting groove m2 turns from outside the second protrusion 920 of the stopper 900 and pushes the second protrusion 920 inward. Accordingly, the stopper 900 itself can be pushed to the left, and the stopper 900 can be prevented from being detached from the rotating gear 716.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) In this embodiment, the stopper 900 contacts the rotating gear 716 in a direction not toward the center of the rotating gear 716. For this reason, compared with the stopper which contacts the rotation gear 716 in the direction toward the center of the rotation gear 716, the stopper 900 has a property of easily coming off when the rotation is restricted. That is, if the stopper 900 contacts the center of the rotating gear 716 (if the stopper 900 is disposed at the position of the lock member 990), the stopper 900 stably contacts the rotating gear 716, but the rotating gear 716 When the stopper 900 comes in contact with the position deviating from the center, the stopper 900 does not come into stable contact with the rotating gear 716, and the stopper 900 is easily detached from the rotating gear 716. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the force generated by the contact between the first and second protrusions 910 and 920 of the stopper 900 and the first and second rotation restriction grooves m1 and m2 of the rotation gear 716 is used at the time of rotation restriction. In addition, a stopper detachment suppression mechanism is provided that directs the stopper 900 in contact with the first and second rotation limiting grooves m1 and m2 of the rotating gear 716 toward the inner side of the rotating gear 716. For this reason, the stopper 900 can be forcibly kept in contact with the rotating gear 716, and the problem that the stopper 900 is detached from the rotating gear 716 when the rotation is restricted can be reduced.

(2) In this embodiment, the stopper 900 does not contact the first and second rotation restriction grooves m1 and m2 of the rotation gear 716 and the position where the stopper 900 contacts the first and second rotation restriction grooves m1 and m2. Therefore, the stopper 900 can create a state in which the stopper 900 does not contact the first and second rotation limiting grooves m1 and m2 of the rotating gear 716. When the rotation of the rotating gear 716 is not limited, the stopper 900 900 does not become a load when the rotation gear 716 rotates.

(3) According to the present embodiment, the first protrusion 910 of the stopper 900 is received by the first rotation restricting groove m1, so that the second protrusion 920 side of the stopper 900 is directed toward the inner side of the rotation gear 716. it can. In addition, by receiving the second protrusion 920 of the stopper 900 in the second rotation restriction groove m2, the first protrusion 910 side of the stopper 900 can be directed to the inside of the rotation gear 716. Thus, in this embodiment, it can suppress that the stopper 900 remove | deviates with a simple mechanism using the two protrusions 910 and 920 and the two grooves m1 and m2. In addition, since the two protrusions 910 and 920 are arranged at different locations on the tip of one stopper 900, the number of parts of the stopper 900 can be reduced.

(4) In the present embodiment, in the horizontal direction (left-right direction), the second protrusion 920 and the second rotation restriction groove m2 are compared with the coupling relationship between the first protrusion 910 and the first rotation restriction groove m1. Bonding is stronger. Since the second protrusion 920 is disposed at a position closer to the horizontal line S than the first protrusion 910, when the second rotation limiting groove m2 strongly collides with the second protrusion 920, the second protrusion 920 is moved to the horizontal line S. Accordingly, the force is exerted strongly in the direction in which the stopper 900 having the first protrusion 910 and the second protrusion 920 at the tip is detached from the rotation gear 716. In the present embodiment, the second protrusion 920 and the second rotation restriction groove m2 that exert a strong force in the direction in which the stopper 900 is removed are more horizontally (left-right direction) than the first protrusion 910 and the first rotation restriction groove m1. ) Is strengthened, it is possible to prevent the stopper 900 from being detached from the rotating gear 716.

(5) According to the present embodiment, since the stopper 900 and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism are arranged on the rotary gear 716 closest to the movable body among the plurality of gears, the last gear is directly connected to the movement of the movable body. Therefore, compared with the case where the stopper 900 and the stopper detachment suppressing mechanism are installed in the middle gear, the accumulated error regarding the stop position of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 can be reduced.

(6) According to the present embodiment, the stopper 900 contacts part of the first and second rotation limiting grooves m1 and m2 of the rotation gear 716 before the rotation limit, and the first and Since the rotation restriction time is reached in contact with the second rotation restriction grooves m1, m2, it is possible to wait for the rotation restriction time. For this reason, the certainty of stopping of the rotation gear 716 can be improved as compared with the method in which the stopper 900 contacts the rotation gear 716 aiming at the time of rotation limitation. In this embodiment, since the stopper 900 can be moved in advance, the timing for moving the stopper 900 is less restricted, and control can be easily performed.

(7) According to the present embodiment, since the sub liquid crystal unit 730 includes the sub liquid crystal unit 750 different from the main liquid crystal display 42 that displays at least a predetermined lottery result, the rotated sub liquid crystal unit 750 can be firmly stopped at an arbitrary position (for example, a position rotated by 90 degrees and 270 degrees from the origin position).

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications. The aspect of the effect mentioned in one embodiment is an example, and is not limited to the aspect of the effect described above. Further, the structure, board surface configuration, specific numerical values and the like of the pachinko machine 1 are preferable examples including those shown in the drawings, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.

In the embodiment described above, the example in which the rotated sub liquid crystal unit 730 is stopped at positions rotated 90 degrees and 270 degrees from the origin position has been described. However, the rotated sub liquid crystal unit 750 is 90 degrees or 270 degrees from the origin position. You may decide to stop in the rotated position.
For example, when the sub liquid crystal unit 750 is stopped only at a position rotated by 90 degrees from the origin position, the first protrusion 910 may be formed on the stopper 900 and the first rotation limiting groove m1 may be formed on the rotation gear 716. For example, when the sub liquid crystal unit 750 is stopped only at a position rotated 270 degrees from the origin position, the second protrusion 920 may be formed on the stopper 900 and the first rotation restriction groove m2 may be formed on the rotation gear 716. . That is, the number of protrusions formed on the stopper and the number of rotation limiting grooves can be appropriately increased or decreased depending on the situation to be stopped.

  In the embodiment described above, the movable body has been described as an example of the sub liquid crystal unit 730 and the like, but other displays (main liquid crystal display, dot display, 7-segment display, etc.) may be used as the movable body. A structure or an accessory that does not display an image may be used as a movable body.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Game board unit 8a Game area 20 Start gate 28 Variable start winning device 33 Normal symbol display device 33a Normal symbol operation | movement memory lamp 34 1st special symbol display device 35 2nd special symbol display device 34a 1st special symbol operation memory Lamp 35a Second special symbol operation memory lamp 38 Game state display device 42 Main liquid crystal display 45 Effect switching button 700 Sub liquid crystal movable accessory unit 730 Sub liquid crystal unit

Claims (1)

A movable body that can rotate around a predetermined rotation axis;
A drive source for rotating the movable body;
A transmission member that transmits the power of the drive source to the movable body and has a rotation limiting portion having a predetermined shape;
The transmission member is movable between a position that contacts the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member and a position that does not contact the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member, and rotation of the transmission member by contacting the rotation limiting portion of the transmission member and a stopper member having a rotation limiting part of different specific shapes and restrictable the predetermined shape,
When the rotation limiting portion of the predetermined shape of the transmission member comes into contact with the rotation limiting portion of the specific shape of the stopper member and the rotation of the transmission member stops, the stopper member can be prevented from coming off from the transmission member. In addition, the gaming machine is characterized in that the rotation of the movable body can be stopped .