JP6494574B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine, there is a machine that performs an effect by operating a movable body.
This type of gaming machine is described in Patent Document 1, for example.

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a movable body that can swing back and forth.

JP 2010-119669 A

  The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 reciprocally swings a single movable body, but there is still room for improvement in terms of interest related to the production.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can further enhance interest regarding execution of effects using a movable body.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Multiple types of ornaments,
An accommodating portion for accommodating the plural types of decorative bodies in an internal accommodating space so as to be visible;
A moving mechanism for moving a specific decorative body different from the plurality of types of decorative bodies from a standby position in the accommodating space to a moving position outside the accommodating space;
A visually recognizable change means for changing the light emission of the visible aspect of the particular decorative body,
With
The visual recognition mode changing means can change the specific decorative body into a plurality of types of modes imitating any of the plurality of types of decorative bodies ,
The specific decorative body has a light emitting member,
The visual mode changing means is a mode in which the specific decorative body is modeled as any one of the multiple types of decorative bodies by causing the light emitting member to emit light in the same color as any one of the multiple types of decorative bodies. A gaming machine to be changed is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance interest regarding the execution of effects using a movable body.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a region V shown in FIG. 4 and shows a state where a gate and a second region are closed. It is the figure which looked at field V shown in Drawing 4 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the state by which the gate and 2nd area | region are open | released. It is the figure which looked at the field shown in Drawing 7 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure regarding the production | presentation using a movable body. It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable body production | presentation unit. It is a top view of a movable body production | presentation unit. It is a bottom view of the movable body effect unit. It is a front view of the movable decorative body and the power transmission mechanism provided in the movable body effect unit, and the movable decorative body is indicated by a solid line and the other is indicated by a two-dot chain line in a state where the left and right rocking body of the power transmission mechanism has moved to the right. ing. It is a front view of the movable decorative body and the power transmission mechanism provided in the movable body effect unit, and the movable decorative body is indicated by a solid line and the other is indicated by a two-dot chain line in a state where the left and right swinging body of the power transmission mechanism is moved to the left. ing. It is a perspective view of the movable decoration body and the power transmission mechanism provided in the movable body effect unit, and the movable decoration body is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the other is indicated by a solid line in a state where the left and right swinging body of the power transmission mechanism has moved to the right. ing. It is a perspective view of the movable decorative body and the power transmission mechanism provided in the movable body effect unit, and the movable decorative body is indicated by a two-dot chain line and the other is indicated by a solid line in a state where the left and right swinging body of the power transmission mechanism is moved to the left. ing. It is a top view of a movable body production | presentation unit, and has shown the translucent case with the dashed-two dotted line. It is a front view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the specific movable decoration body rose. It is a rear view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the specific movable decoration body rose. It is a right view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the specific movable decoration body rose. It is a front view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the specific movable decoration body fell. It is a rear view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the specific movable decoration body fell. It is a right view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the specific movable decoration body fell. It is a front view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which the movable body production unit is provided, and shows a state where the specific movable decoration body is lowered and a pair of hemispherical bodies constituting the specific movable decoration body are separated from each other. It is a rear view of the specific movable decoration body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where a specific movable decoration body fell and a pair of hemispheres which constitute a specific movable decoration body separated from each other. It is a front view of the 1st movable body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the 1st movable body rose. It is a left view of the 1st movable body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the 1st movable body rose. It is a right view of the 1st movable body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the 1st movable body rose. It is a front view of the 1st movable body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the 1st movable body fell. It is a left view of the 1st movable body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the 1st movable body fell. It is a right view of the 1st movable body unit with which a movable body production unit is provided, and shows the state where the 1st movable body fell. It is a front view showing a series of effects using a movable body effect unit. It is a front view showing a series of effects using a movable body effect unit. It is a front view showing a series of effects using a movable body effect unit. It is a front view showing a series of effects using a movable body effect unit. It is a front view showing a series of effects using a movable body effect unit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<About the basic configuration of the gaming machine 10>
First, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the region V shown in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the gate 63 and the second region 77 are closed.
6 is a view of the region V shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the right front side of the gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where the gate 63 and the second region 77 are opened.
FIG. 8 is a view of the region shown in FIG. 7 as viewed from the right front side of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. When a game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the big winning opening 55 or the like), a game in which a winning ball is obtained is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be vertically separated.
The front frame 20 includes a launching handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29. By operating the launching handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. Yes. A configuration in which a game ball is launched into the game area 50a by operating the launch handle 31 is referred to as a launcher. More specifically, the launching device is a device that can launch one game ball at a time, and the number of game balls that can be fired per unit time is limited within a predetermined upper limit.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can accept the player's operations to change the effects that occur during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons include, Cursor buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c, 38 d for instructing down, left, and right operations, a ball lending button 38 e for receiving a ball lending operation, a return button 38 f for receiving a prepaid card return operation, and the like are included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface opening.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.

The main liquid crystal device 81 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The main liquid crystal device 81 can display various effects including changes in effect symbols. Here, the “production symbol” is a symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof. .
Generally, the player of the gaming machine 10 is intrigued by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, and the main liquid crystal device 81 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player. ing.

  In the main liquid crystal device 81, the effect symbols are displayed in the approximate center of the display area, and the effect symbols are also displayed on the left and right sides of the effect symbols, respectively. In other words, the main liquid crystal device 81 has a plurality of effect symbols, and the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 by scrolling these effect symbols.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are disposed on the lower right side of the main liquid crystal device 81, and a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main liquid crystal device 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is one specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

The symbol display device 90 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.
The first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display special symbols by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 displays a normal symbol with a light emission pattern of a smaller number (for example, two) of LEDs than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92.
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 90 includes LEDs that are not used for the display of the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the normal symbol display device 93. In addition to symbols and normal symbols, information such as the number of random numbers held and the number of rounds of jackpot games can be displayed.

Here, the special symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66). is there. The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

Here, the normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Hereinafter, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed may be referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “a symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 described above is distinguished from “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol” and “the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol”. It may be referred to as a “symbol changing game”.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol changing game”, it means “symbol changing game related to special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

In the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that a game ball launched by the launching device rolls. 50a is defined. In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the launch handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball depending on the amount of rotation operation (for example, the rotation angle) of the launch handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

  The game area 50a is provided with various winning holes, and various winning switches are provided with various switches for detecting the game balls that have been entered. FIG. 4 shows a big winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

  The first start port 57 and the second start port 59 are arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first start port 57 and the second start port 59 are arranged close to each other, and the first start port 57 is located above the second start port 59.

A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57. In accordance with the detection of the count switch SW1, a winning is determined for the first starting port 57, and a prize ball associated with the first starting port 57 is awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50 a according to this embodiment has more game balls when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the first start port 57.

A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and a winning ball relating to the second start port 59 is determined when the count switch SW2 is detected. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game for the second special symbol is established.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50 a according to the present embodiment has more game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the second start port 59.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59 so as to surround the left and right. More specifically, an ordinary electric accessory 61a is disposed on the left side of the second start port 59, and an ordinary electric accessory 61b is disposed on the right side of the second start port 59. An ordinary electric accessory 61 is constituted by the object 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that changes to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball in the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is activated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is generally referred to as “electric tulip” because it looks like a tulip when it is in an open state, and may also be referred to as “electric chew” for short.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the big winning opening 55, and a winning associated with the big winning opening 55 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW7, and a prize ball associated with the big winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be switched to an open state where the game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 55. The Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by any of the balls entering the first start port 57 and the balls entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 55, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW51, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW52, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW53 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67c, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW53, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when the game rolls from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning port 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

In a region V that is a part of the game region 50a, a partition member 70 that divides the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of portions is disposed. The partition member 70 constitutes a first flow path 71, a second flow path 72, a third flow path 73, and a fourth flow path 74.
The first flow path 71 is located on the uppermost side in the flow path constituted by the partition member 70.
The second flow path 72 is a flow path in which a gate 63 is provided on the upstream side. The gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW4, and at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the entry of a game ball satisfies a start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, a game ball entering the gate 63 (detection by the count switch SW4) is not included in the award ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
The third flow path 73 is a flow path of game balls located on the downstream side of the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72, and has passed the game ball that has passed through the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72. All of the game balls flow down.
The fourth flow path 74 is a flow path in which a special winning opening 56 is provided on the upstream side. A count switch SW8 is attached to the big prize opening 56, and a winning associated with the big prize opening 56 is determined when the count switch SW8 is detected, and a prize ball associated with the big prize opening 56 is given. . A special electric accessory 66 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 66 is a member that can be switched to an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 56 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2. Transition to either state or closed state.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the state where the special winning combination port 56 is closed by closing the special electric accessory 66 is the closed state of the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the state where the special winning combination 56 is opened when the special electric combination 66 is open is the open state of the special electric combination 66 in the present embodiment.

The special electric accessory 66 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big winning opening 56. The Note that the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 57 and a ball entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 66 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 56, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased. In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when the game rolls from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize winning port 56. Each obstacle is arranged.

A distribution member 75, a first region 76, and a second region 77 are provided on the downstream side of the fourth flow path 74, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 are distributed by the distribution member 75. A ball enters either the first region 76 or the second region 77.
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the distribution member 75 closes the second region 77, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are distributed to the first region 76 and enter.
FIG. 7 shows a state in which the sorting member 75 opens the second area 77, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are distributed to the second area 77 and enter.
Whether the distribution member 75 closes or opens the second region 77 may be determined based on, for example, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game that triggered the big hit game being executed. You may decide by the method of.

A count switch SW9 is attached to the second area 77, and a predetermined privilege is given when the count switch SW9 is detected. The predetermined privilege given when the count switch SW9 is detected is the provision of a probability change state to be described later in the present embodiment.
It should be noted that the predetermined privilege given upon detection of the count switch SW9 is not limited to the above example, and may be, for example, a jackpot game.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the configurations and functions illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 are only those necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configurations and functions not illustrated here are gaming machines. 10 may be added. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. 10 are electrically connected to each board and each board. This is realized by the components connected to each other.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 9, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG.10 and FIG.12, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100, the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

In FIG. 10, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the starting entrance ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, information transmission Part 190 is illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
The starting port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used to determine whether or not the big hit game is successful when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 and executes a predetermined process.
The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general game control unit 130 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes special drawing lottery and universal drawing lottery, presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state, information on pending random number, information on execution of jackpot game, etc. May be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated with various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to change or stop display the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting gate>
Hereinafter, the start-port entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entrance processing will be described in detail.
The starting entrance ball processing unit 110 includes a special figure hold control unit 111 and a prior determination unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, the special figure hold control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M1 to the hold upper limit number (for example, four pieces). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held.
Further, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when winning the second starting port 59, the upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure holding control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may control the symbol display control unit 150 so that the number of random numbers held is displayed on the symbol display device 90, or the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82 (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10), a command may be sent to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of random numbers held on the LED display pattern according to the control of the special symbol hold control unit 111.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 generates a number of effect images (hereinafter referred to as “holding balls”) equal to the number of reserved random numbers in accordance with a command input via the information transmission unit 190, or the main liquid crystal device 81 or It may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal device 82.

The prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the held random number M1 or the random number M2 is determined to be won by the success / failure determination unit 121 in at least a part of the case where the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A prior determination is performed to determine whether or not the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is in advance.
Moreover, the prior determination part 112 may perform the process regarding the production | presentation based on the result of prior determination other than prior determination. Here, “the effect based on the result of the prior determination” is, for example, an effect that changes the color or form of the reserved ball that represents the random number that has been subject to the prior determination, or a hold that represents the random number that has been subject to the prior determination. The effect etc. which are performed over the period (so-called prefetch zone) where the ball is displayed are mentioned.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a success / failure determination part 121, a special figure selection part 122, a reach lottery part 123, and a variation pattern determination part 124.

When both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are held, the success / failure determination unit 121 is configured to determine whether or not the randomness M2 is used first. More specifically, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the held random number M1 or random number M2 at a predetermined cycle when the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.
Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that winning is made, special figure selecting unit 122 selects any one of the winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines a loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random lottery. Here, the reach effect is that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except the column where the temporary stop is performed in the display of variation of the effect symbols in the main liquid crystal device 81. This refers to an effect performed when the types are the same.
Note that when the winning / decision determining unit 121 determines that the winning is the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination, even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, the final temporary stop effect The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is performed, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning, so even if the reach drawing unit 123 does not perform the drawing, The reach effect is performed in the main liquid crystal device 81, and the effect symbol of the column temporarily stopped last is the same type as the effect symbol of the other columns.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating a time period from the start of the variation display to the stop display in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit to which the control information is input. 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command is included in the command. The production (reach production etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern variation mode and the effect symbol so as to end the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern within the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). The production mode accompanying it is determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control part 210 can contain the execution of the effect with respect to the symbol variation game within the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.

  Note that, when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 123, the variation pattern determination unit 124 selects Compared with the case where non-execution of reach production is selected, the probability of determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time information) indicating a long time is increased.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The general figure game control unit 130 includes a general figure holding control unit 131, a general drawing lottery unit 132, and a normal electric role control unit 133.

  When the number of reserved random numbers M3 does not reach the upper limit of reservation (for example, 4) when a game ball enters the gate 63, the general hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3. Hold.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 in a predetermined cycle when the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is not executed, and releases the ordinary electric accessory 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 is higher in the variable state described later than in the normal gaming state.

  The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the normal symbol display control unit 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to loss, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light according to the lottery result transmitted.

When winning the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132, the ordinary electric combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter referred to as “opening time”) when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in response to one winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132 and a number of times when the normal electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening). And the like.
The ordinary electric combination control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the variation state is given by the variation control unit 144. In other words, the control of the normal electric power control unit 133 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The gaming state control unit 140 includes a jackpot control unit 141, a probability change control unit 143, and a change control unit 144.

Here, the big hit game refers to a special game state in which the special electric player 65 or the special electric player 66 can be operated continuously. Here, “successively operating the special electric accessory” means that the number of round games (number of rounds) described later is a plurality of times.
Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is higher than the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state means a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal gaming state.

The probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state when a game ball enters the second region 77, that is, triggered by detection of the count switch SW9. More specifically, the second region 77 is provided in the fourth flow path 74 through which the game ball can flow when the special electric accessory 66 is opened, and the big hit where the special electric accessory 66 is opened. When a game ball enters the second area 77 during the game, the probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may give a probability variation state triggered by the end of the jackpot game due to a specific special symbol (winning symbol) being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90.

The probability variation control unit 143 starts a new jackpot game when the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the transition to the probability variation state, or before the symbol variation game according to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, cancel the probability change state.
Note that the probability variation state cancellation condition according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the probability variation state cancellation condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only when winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state when a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether or not to cancel the probability variation state is won.

The change control unit 144 gives a change state with every occurrence of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 as an opportunity.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the provision condition of the certain variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the change control unit 144 may give a change state with a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the jackpot control unit 141 is ended.

The variable speed control unit 144 is a new jackpot when the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the variable state or before the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When the game is won, the variable state is canceled.
Note that the changing condition cancellation condition by the changing control unit 144 may be the same condition as the probability changing condition releasing condition, or may be a different condition. According to this embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the variable state may be the same number as the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the probability change state, or may be a different number.

The jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that a winning is made. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that the winning symbol is selected, special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display device 91 or second special symbol display device 92. After being made, the big hit control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In the opening production according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 and the big prize opening 56 by recommending the player to hit the right. .
After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 55 or the grand prize opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened grand prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56, or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed. The round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination 65 or the special electric combination 66 according to the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. When the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.
Alternatively, the special electric power control unit 142 may determine the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 56 during one round game while the special electric accessory 66 is opened based on detection of the count switch SW8. Monitoring. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric role item 66.

The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to the input command.
When the specified number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the big hit control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

<About the symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The symbol display control unit 150 includes a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variation display and stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the normal symbol variation display and the stop display in the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display an effect display related to a symbol variation game or a big hit game mainly related to a special symbol. In particular, when the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is being executed, the effect control unit 210 performs the effect display (effect symbol) by the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82 in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 performs a symbol change game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (symbol change game related to the effect symbol) in the main liquid crystal device 81 or the sub liquid crystal device 82. In principle) in association with each other.
However, when the effect display having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or the variation display of the effect symbols multiple times for the symbol variation game related to one special symbol. May be executed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 11 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 12 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 11 or 12 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

When the prior determination unit 112 makes a prior determination (YES in step S110), the prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 that is stored and stored in step S108 is determined to be winning by the determination unit 121. Determination is made (step S112).
When the prior determination unit 112 does not perform prior determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to step S114 without performing the process in step S112.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S112 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S114), and the start-entry ball entry processing is completed.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol change start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol change game related to a special symbol.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a variation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202. (Iii) There are one or more reserved memories at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-described determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. In addition, the determination processing such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 111 specifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S208). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start process ends. The command includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of a probability variation state, a variation state This includes the presence or absence of.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 35 and the like, a configuration related to effects performed using various movable bodies (described later) will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 13, the gaming machine 10 is a motor MOT1 that is an actuator that operates a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies (decorative bodies) 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 by operating a power transmission mechanism 370 described later. And a motor MOT2 that is an actuator that operates a specific movable decorative body (specific decorative body) 410 described later, and a motor MOT3 that is an actuator that operates a first movable body 510 described later.
The sub-control board 200 includes a motor control unit 222 that controls the operations of the motor MOT1, the motor MOT2, and the motor MOT3.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 includes a movable body effect unit 300 disposed on the upper part of the game board 50.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the movable body effect unit 300 includes a case 350 and various configurations held by the case 350. That is, the movable body effect unit 300 includes a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies (for example, five types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345), and a power transmission mechanism 370 that interlocks these movable decorative bodies with each other. The specific movable decorative body unit 400 including the specific movable decorative body 410 and the first movable body unit 500 including the first movable body 510 are provided. Furthermore, the movable body effect unit 300 includes the motors MOT1, MOT2, and MOT3 described above.

  The case 350 is configured by assembling a front side member 351 constituting the front side portion of the case 350 and a back side member 352 constituting the back side portion of the case 350 (see FIG. 15). ).

The front-side member 351 includes a front light-transmitting portion 351 a (light-transmitting plate) that forms the front wall of the case 350. The front light transmitting part 351a is made of a light transmitting material such as a transparent resin or a translucent resin. The inside of the case 350 can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine 10 through the front translucent portion 351a.
The front light transmitting part 351a may be flat or curved.
The case 350 includes an upper surface wall, a lower surface wall, left and right side walls, and a rear wall in addition to the front light transmitting portion 351a, and is formed in a wide rectangular parallelepiped shape.

The plurality of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are disposed on the back side of the front light transmitting portion 351a (see FIG. 21). More specifically, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are accommodated in the case 350.
When the movable body effect unit 300 is viewed from the front of the gaming machine 10, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 inside the case 350 can be visually recognized through the front light transmitting portion 351 a.

Here, the movable body effect unit 300 is disposed at the back (back side) of the transparent member 25 (FIG. 1). That is, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are disposed on the back side of the transparent member 25 and on the back side of the front light transmitting part 351a.
A power transmission mechanism 370 for operating a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 is also disposed on the back side of the front light transmitting portion 351a.

A decorative member 354 is provided on the front surface side of the front light transmitting part 351a and the lower surface side of the case 350 (see FIGS. 14, 16 and the like). The decorative member 354 may include a light emitting member such as an LED.
As shown in FIG. 15, the case 350 includes, for example, a flange portion 353 projecting outward from the front translucent portion 351 a and the rear side member 352 at the front portion of the case 350, and the decorative member 354. Is provided on the flange portion 353.

Each of the plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 is a spherical body or imitates a spherical body. Here, the spherical body is configured as if a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled with each other and the article is accommodated therein, or a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled with each other and the article is placed inside. Is contained.
Each of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 imitates a so-called gacha-gacha capsule, for example.
When the pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled to each other, the pair of hemispherical bodies are fixed directly or indirectly.

Here, the gacha gacha is provided with a storage unit that stores a plurality of capsules, and the capsule in the storage unit is paid out to the payout port by rotating the handle in a state where a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into a predetermined insertion port. It is a thing of the mechanism that is. The capsule is configured by assembling a pair of hemispherical bodies, and an article is accommodated in the capsule. Therefore, the articles in the capsule can be taken out by separating the pair of hemispherical bodies of the dispensed capsule from each other.
Note that the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 according to the present embodiment are merely imitations of capsules, and the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are actually players. Will not be paid out. Therefore, even when an article is stored in the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, the player cannot take out the article.

When an article is accommodated in the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, the article is not particularly limited. For example, the article may be a model or a paper that is simply described. It may be a sheet body.
When the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are configured by a pair of hemispherical bodies, at least one hemispherical body is translucent and the translucent hemispherical bodies are interposed. It is also preferable that the inside of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 (for example, internal articles) is visible.

Here, the plurality of types of movable decorative bodies means, for example, that a plurality of movable decorative bodies include movable decorative bodies having different colors, shapes, or contents (internal articles). To do.
In the case of this embodiment, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 are different types of movable decorative bodies because they have different colors (green, pink, blue, etc.).
The movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 contain different contents, and the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 are different types of movable decorative bodies.
On the other hand, contents are not accommodated in the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345, and thus the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 are different types of movable decorative bodies from the movable decorative bodies 341, 342 and 343. ing.
Furthermore, the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 are different types of movable decorative bodies because they have different colors.
For example, each of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 is formed in a spherical shape. On the other hand, each of the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 is formed in, for example, a hemisphere simulating the lower half of a spherical body. That is, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 and the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 are different types of movable decorative bodies in the sense that the shapes are different from each other.

The movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 can be visually recognized from the front side as a whole or almost as a whole.
On the other hand, the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 can be visually recognized from the front side, for example, almost entirely except for the upper ends of the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345. However, the region above the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 is covered with, for example, a decorative member 354 and is not visible from the front side. For this reason, when the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 are viewed from the front, they are visually recognized as if a part of a spherical object is visible.

Hereinafter, the power transmission mechanism 370 will be described in more detail.
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the power transmission mechanism 370 includes, for example, a plurality of gears (gears 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 321), a link 317, and a left and right rocking body 318. It is prepared for.

  The gear 311 is a drive gear that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the motor shaft of the motor MOT1, and is provided integrally with the motor MOT1. The motor MOT1 is directly or indirectly fixed to the case 350 so that the rotation shaft of the gear 311 extends horizontally in the front-rear direction.

The gears 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, and 321 are rotatably supported with respect to the case 350 such that the respective rotation shafts extend horizontally in the front-rear direction.
The gears 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316 are sequentially meshed. That is, the gear 312 meshes with the gear 311, the gear 313 meshes with the gear 312, the gear 314 meshes with the gear 313, the gear 315 meshes with the gear 314, and the gear 316 meshes with the gear 315. Yes.
Thus, gear 312 rotates counterclockwise to gear 311, gear 313 rotates counterclockwise to gear 312, gear 314 rotates counterclockwise to gear 313, gear 315 rotates counterclockwise to gear 314, The gear 316 rotates in reverse with respect to the gear 315. That is, the gear 313 and the gear 316 rotate in the opposite directions.

A movable decorative body 341 is fixed to the front side of the gear 313, and a movable decorative body 342 is fixed to the front side of the gear 316.
The movable decorative body 341 is provided eccentrically with respect to the gear 313, and rotates eccentrically with respect to the gear 313 when the gear 313 rotates.
Similarly, the movable decorative body 342 is provided eccentrically with respect to the gear 316, and rotates eccentrically with respect to the gear 316 when the gear 316 rotates.
4 and the like, the movable decorative body 341 and the movable decorative body 342 are arranged on the left side of the specific movable decorative body 410 (see FIG. 4).

Here, the gear 313 provided with the movable decorative body 341 rotates in the same direction as the gear 311 that is a drive gear. In addition, the gear 316 provided with the movable decorative body 342 rotates reversely with respect to the gear 313 (for example, the operation shown in FIGS. 17 to 18). Therefore, the movable decorative body 341 and the movable decorative body 342 rotate in the opposite directions.
As described above, the movable decorative body 341 and the movable decorative body 342 are rotated (specifically, reversely rotated with each other) by driving the motor MOT1.

  Further, for example, one end of the link 317 is rotatably supported with respect to the gear 311, and the other end is rotatably supported with respect to the left end of the left and right rocking body 318. Note that one end of the link 317 is eccentrically connected to the gear 311. The rotation shafts at both ends of the link 317 extend horizontally in the front-rear direction.

The left-right rocking body 318 is a plate-like body that is long to the left and right, and is provided in the case 350 so as to be able to reciprocate linearly to the left and right.
As described above, one end of the link 317 is provided eccentrically with respect to the rotation axis of the gear 311. Therefore, when the gear 311 rotates, the left and right swinging body 318 linearly reciprocates left and right. ing.
The left-right reciprocating movement of the left-right oscillator 318 can be realized by continuously rotating the motor shaft and the gear 311 of the motor MOT1 in one direction, and the motor shaft and the gear 311 of the motor MOT1 are rotated forward / reversely. It can also be realized by repeating the above.

A movable decorative body 344 and a movable decorative body 345 are fixed to the front side of the left and right rocking body 318.
Therefore, when the left and right rocking body 318 linearly reciprocates left and right, the movable decorative body 344 and the movable decorative body 345 also reciprocate linearly left and right integrally with the left and right rocking body 318.
In other words, the movable decorative body 344 and the movable decorative body 345 reciprocate left and right by driving the motor MOT1.
The movable decorative body 344 and the movable decorative body 345 are arranged side by side.

  The left and right rocking body 318 includes a rack portion 320 that extends horizontally from side to side at the right end of the left and right rocking body 318.

A tooth row that meshes with the gear 321 is provided on the lower edge of the rack portion 320.
The gear 321 is pivotally supported with respect to the case 350 such that the rotation shaft extends horizontally in the front-rear direction.
A movable decorative body 343 is fixed to the front side of the gear 321.
The movable decorative body 343 is provided eccentrically with respect to the gear 321, and rotates eccentrically with respect to the gear 321 when the gear 321 rotates.
More specifically, when the left and right rocking body 318 moves to the left, the gear 321 and the movable decorative body 343 rotate counterclockwise in front view, and when the left and right rocking body 318 moves to the right. The gear 321 and the movable decorative body 343 rotate clockwise in front view.
Thus, the movable decorative body 343 is rotated by driving the motor MOT1.
The movable decorative body 343 is arranged on the right side of the movable decorative body 344 and the movable decorative body 345.

Here, the plurality of gears (gears 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 321), the link 317, and the left and right rocking body 318 are disposed behind the case 350, for example. That is, most of the power transmission mechanism 370 is disposed behind the case 350 (FIG. 21).
Of these, the gears 313 and 316, the left and right rocking body 318, and the gear 321 are connected to the corresponding movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 via the wall portion on the back side of the case 350.

  The power transmission mechanism 370 is configured as described above.

As can be seen from the above description, the gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, and the plurality of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 have their movement directions relative to each other. These include movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 different from each other.
That is, the movable decorative body 341 and the movable decorative body 342 rotate in the opposite directions.
In addition, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, and 343 rotate, respectively, while the movable decorative bodies 344 and 345 move linearly from side to side.
In addition, when the left and right rocking body 318 moves to the left, the movable decorative body 341 and the movable decorative body 343 rotate reversely to each other. Further, when the left and right rocking body 318 moves to the right, the movable decorative body 342 and the movable decorative body 343 rotate in the opposite directions. That is, depending on the timing, the operation directions of the movable decoration body 341 and the movable decoration body 343 or the operation directions of the movable decoration body 342 and the movable decoration body 343 are different from each other.
In other words, the phrase “the directions of motion are different from each other” here may be at least that the direction of movement at a certain moment is different. However, as in the relationship between the movable decorative body 341 and the movable decorative body 342, the direction of movement may always be different (always when moving).
In addition, although illustration is omitted, in this case “the operation directions are different from each other”, one movable decorative body is provided coaxially with respect to one gear, while the other movable decorative body is other. In other words, the movement direction of a part of the other movable decorative body (eccentric part) is different from that of one movable decorative body.

The power transmission mechanism 370 includes a plurality of gears (gears 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, and 321). And a gear 316). The individual movable decorative bodies 341 and 342 are connected to the gears rotating in the reverse directions, and the operation directions (rotational directions) of the movable decorative bodies 341 and 342 are different from each other.
Note that, as described above, depending on the timing, the movable decorative body 341 connected to the gear 313 and the movable decorative body 343 connected to the gear 321 rotate reversely to each other, or are connected to the gear 316. The decorative body 342 and the movable decorative body 343 connected to the gear 321 rotate reversely to each other.

In addition to the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, a fixed decorative body 346 is disposed inside the case 350, and from the front side of the gaming machine 10 through the front translucent portion 351a. Thus, the fixed decorative body 346 is visible.
Similarly to the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, the fixed decorative body 346 is also a spherical body or a model of a spherical body, for example, a model of a so-called gacha gacha capsule.
However, unlike the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, the fixed decorative body 346 is fixed to the case 350 and does not move.

Hereinafter, the specific movable decorative body unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The specific movable decorative body unit 400 is provided, for example, behind the front light transmitting part 351a (see FIG. 4).
The specific movable decorative body unit 400 includes a specific movable decorative body 410, a support member 420 (FIG. 14) fixed to the case 350, and a swing member 430 that is pivotally supported with respect to the support member 420. A motor MOT2, a gear 441 (FIG. 23, etc.) that is a drive gear of the motor MOT2, a slide member 450 that moves up and down with the rotation of the gear 441, guide members 451, 452 (FIG. 23, etc.), and a slide member 450 And a spring 460 for biasing the
In the description of the specific movable decorative body unit 400, “normal time” means a state in which the specific movable decorative body 410 is raised (not lowered) as shown in FIGS.

The specific movable decorative body 410 is housed in a specific movable decorative body housing portion 360 (FIG. 4) formed at the lower center of the case 350 in a normal state.
An elevating opening 361 (FIG. 16) is formed at the lower end of the specific movable ornament housing portion 360. During the performance using the specific movable decorative body unit 400, the specific movable decorative body 410 moves (that is, descends) below the specific movable decorative body accommodating portion 360 (below the case 350) via the lifting opening 361. This is possible (FIG. 38).
The specific movable decorative body 410 includes a pair of left and right hemispherical bodies 411 and 412. In a normal time, the pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 are assembled to each other, and the specific movable decorative body 410 is spherical.
The specific movable decorative body 410 can be lowered during the production, and the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical body 412 can be separated (opened) from each other. The specific movable decorative body 410 is opened in such a way that the pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 have a square shape (FIG. 39).
The specific movable decorative body 410 imitates a so-called gacha-gacha capsule, for example.

The specific movable decorative body 410 includes, for example, a light emitting member 414 (FIG. 14) provided in the hemispherical body 411, and a lens member 413 (provided at the opening of the hemispherical body 411 and closing the opening). 14 and 28).
The light emitting member 414 is configured to include, for example, a plurality of light emitting elements (for example, LEDs) having different emission colors, and any of the light emitting elements can selectively emit light under the control of the sub-control board 200. ing.
The emission color of the light emitting member 414 can be identified from the outside via the lens member 413.
That is, the specific movable decorative body 410 can emit light in the light emission color of any of the light emitting elements included in the light emitting member 414. The specific movable decorative body 410 changes to the same color as any of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, so that any one of a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 is changed. It can change to the mode which imitated.
Here, the same color as any of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 means a color that can be recognized as the same color as any of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345. .

In the present invention, the specific movable decorative body 410 is not limited to this example, and may be configured by, for example, a movable display device (liquid crystal display device or the like). In this case, by changing the display color and shape of the image displayed on the specific movable decorative body 410, the specific movable decorative body 410 simulates one of a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345. It can change to the mode which was done.
As an example, the sub liquid crystal device 82 may constitute the specific movable decorative body 410.

  The support member 420 (FIG. 14) is fixed to the back side of the case 350, that is, the rear part of the back side member 352. 22 to 29, the support member 420 is not shown.

A swing member 430 is pivotally supported by a shaft support portion 431 below the support member 420. The rotation shaft of the shaft support 431 extends horizontally from side to side.
The swing member 430 can swing up and down around the rotation axis of the shaft support 431 (see FIGS. 24 and 27).

The swing member 430 is provided with a bracket 432, and the bracket 432 is formed with a pin 433 protruding from the bracket 432 to the side (for example, left) (FIG. 25, etc.).
The bracket 432 is disposed so as to protrude upward from the swing member 430 in a normal state (FIG. 23) and to protrude forward from the swing member 430 in a state where the specific movable decorative body 410 is lowered (FIG. 27). .

The swinging member 430 is provided with a specific movable decorative body 410 via a pair of left and right opening / closing portions 471 and 472.
In other words, the swing member 430 is provided with a hemispherical body 411 via an opening / closing part 471 and a hemispherical body 412 via an opening / closing part 472 (see FIGS. 26 and 29).
The opening / closing portion 471 and the opening / closing portion 472 are rotatably supported by the swing member 430, respectively, and rotate in a direction in which the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical body 412 separate (open) from each other (see FIG. Rotation operation from the state of FIG. 26 to the state of FIG. 29) and rotation operation in the direction in which the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical body 412 are assembled (closed) with each other (rotation from the state of FIG. 29 to the state of FIG. Operation) is possible.
The shaft support portion of the opening / closing portion 471 with respect to the swing member 430 and the shaft support portion of the opening / closing portion 472 with respect to the swing member 430 are arranged side by side with each other.
The specific movable decorative body unit 400 includes a spring 474 (FIG. 29 and the like) that urges the hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 in a direction in which the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical body 412 are assembled (closed) to each other. Yes. The spring 474 is, for example, a tension type coil spring, and one end of the spring 474 is fixed to the hemispherical body 411 and the other end is fixed to the hemispherical body 412.

One of the opening / closing part 471 and the opening / closing part 472 (for example, the opening / closing part 472) is formed with a pin 473 (FIG. 25, etc.) that is pushed down by a pressing part 457 described later of the slide member 450.
The pin 473 is disposed so as to protrude upward from the opening / closing part 472 in a normal state (FIG. 23) and to protrude forward from the opening / closing part 472 when the specific movable decorative body 410 is lowered (FIG. 25).
Further, the position of the pin 473 in the left-right direction is set to a position between the shaft support portion of the opening / closing portion 471 with respect to the swing member 430 and the shaft support portion of the opening / closing portion 472 with respect to the swing member 430.
Then, when the pin 473 is pushed down, the opening / closing part 471 and the opening / closing part 472 open according to the principle of leverage, and the pair of hemispherical bodies 411, 412 open in the shape of a letter C. They are engaged via a formed gear.

The slide member 450 is formed with a slit 453 (FIG. 23, etc.) extending vertically. The slide member 450 is guided up and down by guide members 451 and 452.
Here, the specific movable decorative body unit 400 includes a pair of front and rear guide members 451 (FIG. 14). The pair of guide members 451 can be guided up and down by being assembled with each other through the slits 453.
Of the pair of guide members 451, the rear guide member 451 is fixed to the support member 420, and the front guide member 451 is fixed to the rear guide member 451 so that the rear side guide member 451 is fixed. The guide member 451 is fixed to the support member 420.

Similarly, the specific movable decorative body unit 400 includes a pair of front and rear guide members 452 (FIG. 14). The pair of guide members 452 can be guided up and down by being assembled with each other via the slits 453 below the guide members 451.
Of the pair of guide members 452, the rear guide member 452 is fixed to the support member 420, and the front guide member 452 is fixed to the rear guide member 452 so that the rear guide member 452 is fixed. It is fixed to the support member 420 via a member 452.

  As described above, the slide member 450 is guided up and down by the guide member 451 and the guide member 452 which are separated from each other in the vertical direction. Therefore, the slide member 450 is linearly movable up and down relative to the support member 420, the guide member 451, and the guide member 452 in a state in which the posture is maintained (a state in which the inclination is regulated). .

One side portion (for example, the right side portion) of the slit 453 in the slide member 450 constitutes a rack portion 454 (FIG. 23, etc.). In the rack portion 454, tooth rows that engage with the gear 441 are formed side by side.
Therefore, when the motor MOT2 rotates the gear 441 in one direction, the slide member 450 is lowered, and when the motor MOT2 rotates the gear 441 in the reverse direction, the slide member 450 is raised.

On the other side portion (for example, the left side portion) of the slit 453 in the slide member 450, an arm portion 455 that protrudes to the side (for example, the left side) and downward is provided.
The arm portion 455 includes a U-shaped portion 456 and a pressing portion 457 (FIG. 23, etc.).
The U-shaped portion 456 is formed in a U-shape having wall portions on the upper, front, and lower sides and opened rearward.
A pin 433 formed on the bracket 432 of the swing member 430 enters the U-shaped portion 456.
The pin 433 is restricted from moving upward, downward, and forward by the U-shaped portion 456.

The pressing portion 457 is provided so as to protrude leftward from the U-shaped portion 456.
The pressing unit 457 is positioned above the swinging member 430 in a normal state (FIG. 23), and is positioned above the pin 473 when the specific movable decorative body 410 is lowered (FIG. 25). .

The spring 460 is, for example, a tension type coil spring.
A lower end portion of the spring 460 is fixed to a lower portion of the slide member 450 at a fixing portion 461.
The upper end portion of the spring 460 is fixed to the upper portion of the support member 420 at a fixing portion 462 (FIG. 23) located above the fixing portion 461.
Accordingly, the spring 460 urges the slide member 450 upward at least in a state where the slide member 450 is lowered (FIGS. 25, 28, etc.). Therefore, the force required to raise the slide member 450 is sufficient with a light force.

  As shown in FIGS. 22, 23, and 24, the slide member 450, the specific movable decorative body 410, and the swinging member 430 are raised (not lowered) at the normal time.

When the gear 441 is rotated in one direction (counterclockwise in a front view) by the motor MOT2, the slide member 450 having the rack portion 454 is lowered while being guided by the guide members 451 and 452.
In this process, the lower end of the U-shaped portion 456 pushes the swinging member 430 downward, or the upper wall portion of the U-shaped portion 456 pushes the pin 433 downward, so that the swinging member 430 is pivoted. It swings downward with the support 431 as a rotation axis (FIGS. 25, 26, and 27).

Further, when the gear 441 is rotated in one direction (counterclockwise in a front view) by the motor MOT2, the slide member 450 is further lowered while being guided by the guide members 451 and 452.
As a result, the pressing portion 457 pushes the pin 473 of the opening / closing portion 472 downward. Accordingly, the pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 of the specific movable decorative body 410 are separated (opened) against the bias of the spring 474 (FIGS. 28 and 29).

Further, when the hemispherical body 411 is rotated in the reverse direction (clockwise in a front view) by the motor MOT2, the slide member 450 having the rack portion 454 is raised while being guided by the guide members 451 and 452.
In this process, when the pressing state of the pin 473 by the pressing portion 457 is released, the pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 of the specific movable decorative body 410 return to the assembled state according to the bias of the spring 474 (close). (FIGS. 25, 26, and 27).

Further, when the hemispherical body 411 is rotated in the reverse direction (clockwise in front view) by the motor MOT2, the slide member 450 is further raised while being guided by the guide members 451 and 452.
In the process, the lower wall portion of the U-shaped portion 456 pushes the pin 433 of the bracket 432 upward. As a result, the swinging member 430 is raised, and the specific movable decorative body 410 connected to the swinging member 430 via the opening / closing portions 471 and 472 is raised. As a result, the slide member 450, the swinging member 430, and the specific movable decorative body 410 are returned to their normal positions (FIGS. 22, 23, and 24).

Hereinafter, the first movable body unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 35 and the like.
The 1st movable body unit 500 is provided in the right end part of the movable body production | presentation unit 300, for example (FIG. 4 etc.).
The first movable body unit 500 includes, for example, a main body 515, a first movable body 510, an arm 511 (FIG. 31 and the like) that supports the first movable body 510 at a distal end (front end), and a base end of the arm 511. A gear 512 (FIG. 35, etc.), a motor MOT3 (FIG. 32, etc.), a gear 513 (FIG. 31, etc.), and a spring 516 are provided.
In the description of the first movable body unit 500, “normal time” means the state in which the first movable body 510 is raised (not lowered), that is, the states of FIGS. 30, 31, and 32. To do.

The gear 513 is a drive gear that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the motor shaft of the motor MOT3, and is provided integrally with the motor MOT3.
The motor MOT3 is fixed to the main body 515 of the first movable body unit 500.
The main body 515 is fixed to the right end of the case 350 so that the rotation shaft of the gear 513 extends horizontally in the left-right direction.

The gear 512 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body 515 so that the rotation shaft of the gear 512 extends horizontally in the left-right direction, and meshes with the gear 513.
The arm 511 extends forward from the gear 512 in a normal state (FIG. 31).
The motor MOT3 rotates the gear 513 counterclockwise in FIG. 35, whereby the gear 512 rotates clockwise in FIG. As a result, the arm 511 swings clockwise in FIG. 35, and the first movable body 510 descends along an arcuate movement locus (FIGS. 33, 34, and 35).
Further, the motor MOT3 rotates the gear 513 clockwise in FIG. 35, whereby the gear 512 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the arm 511 swings counterclockwise in FIG. 35, the first movable body 510 rises along the arc-shaped movement locus, and returns to the normal position (FIGS. 30, 31, and 32).
The first movable body 510 and the arm 511 are combined to imitate a lever that can swing up and down.

The spring 516 is, for example, a tension type coil spring. One end of the spring 516 is fixed to the lower portion of the main body 515 by a fixing portion 517, and the other end is fixed to the base end portion of the arm 511 by a fixing portion 518 (FIG. 32).
The spring 516 urges the arm 511 in a direction in which the arm 511 is raised at least in a state where the arm 511 is lowered (FIGS. 33, 34, and 35).
For this reason, the force required to raise the first movable body 510 is sufficient with a light force.

Next, an example of a series of effects using the movable body effect unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 40. An effect using the movable body effect unit 300 is executed by operating the motors MOT1, MOT2, and MOT3 under the control of the sub-control board 200.
The production using the movable body production unit 300 is performed, for example, during the execution of the symbol variation game. More specifically, an effect using the movable body effect unit 300 can be executed, for example, before the reach effect is performed in the main liquid crystal device 81 or in parallel with the reach effect. An effect using the movable body effect unit 300 can be executed, for example, before the pseudo-continuous effect is performed or in parallel with the pseudo-continuous effect. The effect using the movable body effect unit 300 can be executed as a so-called step-up effect, for example.

For example, first, the first movable body 510 is lowered from the normal position shown in FIG. 4 as shown in FIG.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 operate.
That is, after the lever imitating the first movable body 510 and the arm 511 swings downward, the plurality of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 disposed in the back of the front light transmitting part 351a. An effect is made as if (imitation of a gacha gacha capsule) is being stirred.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, the specific movable decorative body 410 is lowered.
Here, the specific movable decorative body 410 can be changed into a plurality of types of modes imitating any of a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345.
For example, the light emitting member 414 of the specific movable decorative body 410 emits light in the same color as any one of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, so that the specific movable decorative body 410 is movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343. 344, 345, and the like.
That is, as if any one of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 has moved from the area in the specific movable decorative body accommodating section 360 (the back of the front light transmitting section 351a) of the case 350 to the lower area. Production (production as if a capsule imitating a gacha gacha capsule was paid out downward).

Further, as shown in FIG. 39, the pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 of the specific movable decorative body 410 are separated. That is, an effect is made as if the paid-out gacha-gacha capsule breaks.
Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays an effect display 380 that imitates the contents of the capsule of mess. The effect display 380 is displayed at a position between the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical body 412, for example. That is, the effect is as if the contents of the gacha gacha capsule went out.

The specific movable decorative body 410 is returned to the normal position (inside the specific movable decorative body accommodating portion 360) while the hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 are closed at any timing thereafter.
In addition, the first movable body 510 also returns to the normal position at any later timing.

  The operation of the movable body effect unit 300 described here is an example, and the operations of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, the specific movable decorative body 410, and the first movable body 510 can be performed in any order and It can be executed in any combination.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine 10 capable of executing the symbol variation game, and includes a plurality of types of decorative bodies (movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345) and a plurality of types of decorative bodies. A housing part (case 350) that is housed in an internal housing space so as to be visible and a specific decorative body (specific movable decorative body 410) that is different from a plurality of types of decorative bodies are in a standby position (for example, a specific movable decorative body housing part) 360, a moving mechanism (motor MOT2, gear 441, slide member 450 including a U-shaped portion 456), and a pin 433 are moved to a display position outside the accommodation space (for example, a position below the case 350). And a visual mode changing means (for example, a specific movable decorative body 410) that changes the visual mode of a specific decorative body by displaying or emitting light. Includes a obtain light emitting member 414), the.
And the visual recognition mode change means can change a specific decorative body into a plurality of types of modes imitating any of a plurality of types of decorative bodies.
That is, as described above, the light emitting member 414 emits light with the same color as any one of the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, so that the specific movable decorative body 410 is made into a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341 and 342. 343, 344, and 345 can be changed to a plurality of types of modes.
Thereby, since an advanced production using the movable body (specific movable decorative body 410) can be realized, it is possible to further enhance interest regarding the execution of the production using the movable body.
More specifically, since a specific decorative body (specific movable decorative body 410) can be changed into a plurality of types of forms that imitate any of a plurality of types of decorative bodies, the player can determine which specific decorative body is any decoration. You can have an interest in whether it changes to your body.

Note that the visual appearance change means is not limited to the example described here, and for example, by a display device (for example, the main liquid crystal device 81) located on the back side of the specific movable ornament 410 in a state where the specific movable ornament 410 is lowered. It may be configured. In this case, by performing predetermined display on this display device, the visual aspect of the specific movable decorative body 410 is changed, and the specific movable decorative body 410 is changed to a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345. It can be changed to a plurality of kinds of modes imitating any one.
As the “predetermined display” here, for example, display of the same color as any of a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, and the design (shape) of the displayed image, It is possible to imitate any of a plurality of types of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345.

In addition, a plurality of types of decorative bodies (movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345) in the accommodation space (the space in the case 350) are movable bodies.
By operating a plurality of types of decorative bodies, it is possible to achieve a more advanced performance using the movable bodies (specific movable decorative body 410 and movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345). As a result, it is possible to further improve interests.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a first movable body 510, and after the first movable body 510 operates (for example, as shown in FIG. 36), a plurality of types of decorative bodies (movable decorative bodies 341 and 342) in the accommodation space. 343, 344, 345) operate.
As a result, a more advanced effect can be realized using the movable body (specific movable decorative body 410, movable decorative body 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, first movable body 510). With respect to execution, it becomes possible to further improve interest.
Here, in this embodiment, the timing at which a plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space operate is, for example, after the operation of the first movable body 510 is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the timing at which the plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space operate is after the operation of the first movable body 510 is started and before the operation is completed. Also good.

In addition, after a plurality of types of decorative bodies (movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345) in the storage space are operated, the specific decorative body (specific movable decorative body 410) is outside the storage space (display position). Moving.
Thereby, it becomes possible to improve interest about execution of the production | presentation using a movable body by the interlocking | linkage with a multiple types of decoration body and a specific decoration body improving.
Here, in this embodiment, the timing at which a specific decorative body moves out of the accommodation space (display position) is, for example, after the operation of a plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the timing at which a specific decorative body moves to the display position is after the operation of a plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space is started and before the operation is completed. There may be.

Each of the plurality of types of decorative bodies (movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345) is a spherical body or a model of a spherical body, and a spherical body has a pair of hemispherical bodies. It is constructed as if it is assembled with each other and contains the article inside, or a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled with each other and contains the article inside. That is, the plurality of types of decorative bodies imitate so-called gacha-gacha capsules.
Then, since the specific decorative body (specific movable decorative body 410) can be changed into a plurality of types imitating any of a plurality of types of decorative bodies, the player can select which decorative body (capsule) ) Can be interesting as to whether or not

The specific decorative body (specific movable decorative body 410) is a spherical body configured by assembling a pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 to each other.
The gaming machine 10 further includes a separation mechanism that separates the pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 constituting the specific decorative body from each other. Here, the separation mechanism includes, for example, at least the motor MOT2, the gear 441, the slide member 450 including the pressing portion 457, the shaft support portion 431, the swinging member 430, the opening / closing portion 471, among the configurations of the specific movable decorative body unit 400. 472, pins 473 and the like.

In the above description, the timing at which the hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 are divided by the dividing mechanism is after the specific movable decorative body 410 has moved to the display position (for example, a position below the case 350) (FIG. 39). An example was explained.
However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 may be divided by the dividing mechanism while the specific movable decorative body 410 is moved to the display position.
Further, before the specific movable decorative body 410 starts to move to the display position, the hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 are divided in advance by the dividing mechanism at the standby position (position in the specific movable decorative body accommodating portion 360), and the hemispherical The specific movable decorative body 410 may be moved from the standby position to the display position while maintaining the state where the bodies 411 and 412 are divided.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

For example, in the above description, an example in which the standby position of the specific movable decorative body 410 is in the storage space (for example, in the specific movable decorative body storage unit 360 that is a partial region of the case 350) has been described. It may be outside the accommodation space.
Further, in the above, the standby position of the specific movable decorative body 410 is in the accommodation space, and the specific movable decorative body 410 positioned at the standby position is visually recognized from the outside (for example, from the front) through the front translucent portion 351a. Although the example which is possible was demonstrated, when the specific movable decoration body 410 is located in a standby position, the specific movable decoration body 410 may be invisible from the outside.

For example, in the above, the power transmission mechanism 370 that interlocks the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 is configured including a gear mechanism, but the power transmission mechanism 370 is configured by other mechanisms. May be.
In the above description, an example in which a plurality of movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are interlocked by a single actuator has been described. A plurality of (eg, individual) actuators for operating 344 and 345 may be provided.

Further, in the production using the movable body production unit 300, the movable decorative bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 may be moved in small increments to vibrate them. That is, for example, such an operation can be realized by repeating forward / reverse rotation of the motor MOT1 in small increments.
Similarly, the first movable body 510 may be rattled by moving the first movable body 510 in small increments. That is, for example, such an operation can be realized by repeating forward / reverse rotation of the motor MOT3 in small increments.

  In the above description, the example in which the effect display 380 (FIG. 40), which is the content of the main liquid crystal device 81, is displayed has been described. However, the effect display 380 is displayed on the sub liquid crystal device 82 (FIGS. 9 and 10). May be. The sub liquid crystal device 82 may be a fixed type or a movable type. When the sub liquid crystal device 82 is movable, by moving the sub liquid crystal device 82 while displaying the effect display 380 on the sub liquid crystal device 82, there is an effect such that the contents of the specific movable decorative body 410 pop out. It is feasible.

  In the description of the above-described embodiment, the configuration illustrated in each drawing has been described. However, each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize its function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order. However, the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. For this reason, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Multiple types of ornaments,
An accommodating portion for accommodating the plural types of decorative bodies in an internal accommodating space so as to be visible;
A moving mechanism for moving a specific decorative body different from the plurality of types of decorative bodies from a standby position to a display position outside the accommodation space;
A visual aspect changing means for changing the visual aspect of the specific decorative body by displaying or emitting light;
With
The visual recognition mode changing means is a gaming machine capable of changing the specific decorative body into a plurality of types of modes imitating any of the plurality of types of decorative bodies.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein each of the plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space is a movable body.
(3) comprising a first movable body;
The gaming machine according to (2), wherein after the first movable body operates, the plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space operate.
(4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3), wherein the specific decorative body moves out of the storage space after the plural types of decorative bodies in the storage space are operated.
(5) Each of the plurality of types of decorative bodies is a spherical body or imitates a spherical body,
The spherical body is configured as if a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled to each other and accommodates an article inside, or a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled to each other and accommodates an article inside. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
(6) The specific decorative body is a spherical body configured by assembling a pair of hemispherical bodies,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), further including a separation mechanism that separates a pair of hemispherical bodies constituting the specific decorative body from each other.

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 22 movable decorative body 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 launch handle 32 upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) speaker 34, 36 left right frame Part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Illumination device 37 Push button 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Grand prize winning port 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 (61a, 61b) Normal electric accessory 63 Gate 65, 66 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) Normal winning port 69 Out port 70 Partition member 71 First channel 72 Second channel 73 Third channel 74 Fourth channel 75 Distribution member 76 First region 77 Second area 81 Main liquid crystal device 82 Sub liquid crystal device 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Preliminary determination unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Match determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 General-purpose game control unit 131 Figure hold control part 132 General drawing lottery part 133 Normal electric role control part 140 Game state control part 141 Big hit control part 142 Special electric role control part 143 Probability change control part 144 Change control part 150 Symbol display control part 151 First special symbol display Control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit 222 Motor control unit 300 Movable body production unit 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 321 Gear 317 Link 318 Left and right rocking body 320 Rack part 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 Movable decoration body (decoration body)
346 Fixed decorative body 350 Case 351 Front side member 351a Front side translucent part 352 Rear side member 353 Flange part 354 Decoration member 360 Specific movable decorative body accommodating part 361 Lifting opening 370 Power transmission mechanism 380 Effect display 400 Specific movable decorative body unit 410 Specific movable decorative body 411, 412 Hemispherical body 413 Lens member 414 Light emitting member 420 Support member 430 Oscillating member 431 Shaft support portion 432 Bracket 433 Pin 441 Gear 450 Slide member 451 Guide member 452 Guide member 453 Slit 454 Rack portion 455 Arm portion 456 U-shaped portion 457 Pressing portion 460 Spring 461, 462 Fixing portion 471, 472 Opening / closing portion 473 Pin 474 Spring 500 First movable body unit 510 First movable body 511 Arm 512, 513 Gear 515 Main body 516 Spring 5 7,518 fixing unit MOT1, MOT2, MOT3 motor SOL1, SOL2, SOL4 solenoid coil SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW53, SW7, SW8, SW9 count switch X first passage Y second flow path

Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Multiple types of ornaments,
An accommodating portion for accommodating the plural types of decorative bodies in an internal accommodating space so as to be visible;
A moving mechanism for moving a specific decorative body different from the plurality of types of decorative bodies from a standby position in the accommodating space to a moving position outside the accommodating space;
A visually recognizable change means for changing the light emission of the visible aspect of the particular decorative body,
With
The visual recognition mode changing means can change the specific decorative body into a plurality of types of modes imitating any of the plurality of types of decorative bodies ,
The specific decorative body has a light emitting member,
The visual mode changing means is a mode in which the specific decorative body is modeled as any one of the multiple types of decorative bodies by causing the light emitting member to emit light in the same color as any one of the multiple types of decorative bodies. A gaming machine that changes into   In a state where the specific decorative body is changed to a mode imitating any one of the multiple types of decorative bodies, the specific decorative body can be visually recognized and each of the multiple types of decorative bodies can also be visually recognized. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   Comprising a first movable body;
  Each of the plurality of types of decorative bodies in the housing space is a movable body,
  After the first movable body operates, the plurality of types of decorative bodies in the accommodation space operate,
  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific decorative body moves from the standby position to the moving position after the plurality of types of decorative bodies in the housing space are operated.   The specific decorative body is a spherical body configured by assembling a pair of hemispherical bodies,
  The gaming machine further includes a separation mechanism for separating a pair of hemispherical bodies constituting the specific decorative body from each other,
  4. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the moving mechanism moves the specific decorative body from the standby position to the moving position, the separating mechanism separates the pair of hemispherical bodies from each other. 5. Game machines. Each of the plurality of types of decorative bodies is a spherical body or imitates a spherical body,
The spherical body is configured as if a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled to each other and accommodates an article inside, or a pair of hemispherical bodies are assembled to each other and accommodates an article inside. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is a game machine.

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