JP6508164B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there is known a gaming machine provided with an optical sensor including a light emitting unit for emitting light toward the front of a front frame and a light receiving unit for receiving light reflected from an object 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-094348 (For example, Paragraph 0045, FIG. 5, etc.)

  However, the above-described conventional gaming machine has a problem that the utilization of the displacement member is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems illustrated above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can utilize a displacement member.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is disposed at a gaming board on which a gaming area is formed on the front side, and at an interval at which gaming media can pass on the front side of the gaming board A light transmitting transparent plate, a displacing member disposed displaceably on the back side of the game board and visible to the player through the opening of the game board, and disposed on the back side of the displacing member A display device provided so as to be visible to a player through the opening of the game board, and a sensor device capable of detecting a predetermined object on the front side of the transparent plate, the displacement member Is formed displaceable to a position overlapping at least a part of the detectable area of the sensor device, and the size of the detectable area of the sensor device is changed with the displacement of the displacement member, the sensor device At least before and after the displacement of the displacement member Is a ready output, wherein the display device includes a display and corresponding to the detection of the sensor device is capable of executing a display and corresponding to the displacement of the displacement member.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the displacement member can be utilized.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of an operation unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of an operation | movement unit. It is a front view of an operation unit. It is a front view of an operation unit. It is a front view of a rotary body lifting unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a rotary body raising and lowering unit. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a rotary body raising / lowering unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a central unit. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a central unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a left unit. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a left unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of the right unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a container. (A) is a side view of the container in the arrow XVIIIa direction view of FIG. 17, (b) is a front view of the container in the arrow XVIIIb direction of FIG. 18 (a). It is a disassembled front perspective view of a 1st rotary body. It is a table which shows the combination of the figure of the 1st rotation object and the 2nd rotation object. It is a side schematic diagram of the 1st rotating body and the 2nd rotating body which show the transition state at the time of a 1st rotating body and a 2nd rotating body being rotated. It is a side schematic diagram of the 1st rotating body and the 2nd rotating body which show the transition state at the time of a 1st rotating body and a 2nd rotating body being rotated. It is a front view of a central floating unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a central floating unit. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a central floating unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a 1st member. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a 1st member. It is a front view of a left-right rotation unit. It is a disassembled front perspective view of a left-right rotation unit. It is a disassembled back perspective view of a left-right rotation unit. (A) to (c) are front views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are cross-sectional rear views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are front views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are front views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are cross-sectional rear views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are cross-sectional rear views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are front views of the central floating unit disposed at the lowered position. (A) to (c) are cross-sectional rear views of a central floating unit. (A) to (c) are front views of the central floating unit disposed at the lowered position. (A) to (c) are cross-sectional rear views of a central floating unit. (A) is a front view of the central floating unit and the left and right rotation unit, (b) is a top view of the central floating unit and the left and right rotation unit, (c) is XLIc-XLIc of FIG. It is a cross-sectional rear view of the center floating unit and the left-right rotation unit in a line. (A) is a front view of a left-right sensor apparatus, (b) is sectional drawing of the left-right sensor apparatus in the XLIIb-XLIIb line | wire of Fig.42 (a). (A) is a front view of a left-right sensor apparatus, (b) is sectional drawing of the left-right sensor apparatus in the XLIIIb-XLIIIb line | wire of Fig.43 (a). (A) is a front view of a left-right sensor apparatus, (b) is sectional drawing of the left-right sensor apparatus in the XLIVb-XLIVb line | wire of Fig.44 (a). (A) is a front view of a left-right sensor apparatus, (b) is sectional drawing of the left-right sensor apparatus in the XLVb-XLVb line | wire of Fig.45 (a). (A) And (b) is a partial enlarged top view of the plate glass of a glass unit. (A) is a side view of the container in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a front view of the container in the arrow XLVIIb direction view of Fig.47 (a). It is a table which shows the combination of the figure of the 1st rotation object and the 2nd rotation object. It is a side schematic diagram of the 1st rotating body and the 2nd rotating body which show the transition state at the time of a 1st rotating body and a 2nd rotating body being rotated. It is a side schematic diagram of the 1st rotating body and the 2nd rotating body which show the transition state at the time of a 1st rotating body and a 2nd rotating body being rotated. (A) is a side view of the container in 3rd Embodiment, (b) is a front view of the container in the arrow LIb direction view of Fig.51 (a). It is a table which shows the combination of the figure of the 1st rotation object and the 2nd rotation object. It is a side schematic diagram of the 1st rotating body and the 2nd rotating body which show the transition state at the time of a 1st rotating body and a 2nd rotating body being rotated. It is a side schematic diagram of the 1st rotating body and the 2nd rotating body which show the transition state at the time of a 1st rotating body and a 2nd rotating body being rotated. (A) is a top view of the central floating unit in the fourth embodiment, (b) is a rear view of the central floating unit in the direction of arrow LVb in FIG. 55 (a), (c) is FIG. 56 is a rear view of the central swing unit in a state where the arm body has been rotated downward from the state of FIG. 55 (a). (A) is a front view of the center floating unit and left-right rotation unit in 5th Embodiment, (b) is a cross-sectional rear view of a center floating unit and a left-right rotation unit. (A) is a front view of a center floating unit and a horizontal rotation unit, (b) is a cross-sectional rear view of a central floating unit and a horizontal rotation unit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 39, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") 10 will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a substantially rectangular combination of wooden frames, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In the outer frame 11, metal hinges 18 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis A frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front side.

  In the inner frame 12, the game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails and winning openings 63, 64 and the like is detachably mounted from the back side. A ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board 13 to play a ball game. In the inner frame 12, a ball emitting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) for emitting balls to the front area of the game board 13 and a ball for guiding balls emitted from the ball emitting unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13 Rails (not shown) and the like are attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the upper front side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is used as an open / close shaft. The lower tray unit 14 and the lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be able to open and close to the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is an assembly of a resin part for decoration, an electric part, and the like, and a window portion 14 c having an opening formed in a substantially elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass plates 16 a is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board 13 can be viewed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  In the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box-like shape with the upper surface opened and protruding upward, and prize balls, lending balls, etc. are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination thereof guides the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4). Further, a frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the content of the effect of super reach. Ru.

  The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emission mode by lighting up or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, etc., and play a role of enhancing the rendering effect during the game. The electric decoration parts 29-33 which incorporated light emission means, such as LED, are provided in the periphery of the window part 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a big hit lamp, and at the time of big hit or reach production etc., each electric decoration part 29 to 33 is lit by lighting and blinking of the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that it is in the middle of a jackpot, or that it is in reach before the jackpot. Further, at the upper left portion of the front surface frame 14 in a front view (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is incorporated and provided with a display lamp 34 capable of displaying a payout ball and an error occurrence time.

  A small window 35 is formed on the lower side of the right side of the electric decoration 32 so that a transparent resin is attached from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen. 2) is made visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin plated with chromium is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to create more refreshingness.

  Under the window portion 14c, a ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed. The rental ball operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball rental button 42, and a return button 43. When the rental ball operation unit 40 is operated with a bill, a card, etc. being inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is A loan will be made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the remaining amount is displayed as a number as remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball supplies the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present in the card etc. Be done. The return button 43 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In the case of a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball operating unit 40. In this case, the ball operating unit 40 is used. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part of to make the part configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing the balls that can not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box shape whose upper surface is opened at the central portion thereof There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive a ball into the front of the game board 13 is disposed.

  Inside the operation handle 51, there are a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball emission unit 112a, an emission stop switch 51b for stopping emission of the ball during the pressing operation, and rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) or the like for detecting the amount of movement operation (rotational position) by a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is turned clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of the turning operation, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired with a strength corresponding to (ballistic strength), whereby the ball is struck to the front of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, in a state where the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the emission stop switch 51b are off.

  At the front lower portion of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball release lever 52 is always urged in the right direction, and by sliding it in the left direction against the urging, the bottom surface opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball falls naturally from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball release lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "seven box") for receiving the ball discharged from the lower plate 50 below the lower plate 50. The operating handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 13 has a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding balls, a windmill, and rails 61 and 62. The first opening 63, the second opening 640, the third opening 82, the variable winning device 65, the first through gate 66, the second through gate 67, the variable display unit 80, etc. The periphery is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1). The base plate 60 is made of wood laminated with thin plate materials, and various structures disposed on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side are formed so as to be invisible to the player. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the third winning opening 82, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are disposed in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. And fixed from the front side of the game board 13 by tapping screws or the like.

  The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a belt-like metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front of the game board 13, and at the inside position of the outer rail 62, a belt-like metal plate like the outer rail 62 is formed. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in the above is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rails 61 and the outer rails 62, and the front and back are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of the game. The game area is a front area of the game board 13 and is divided by two rails 61 and 62 and a resin outer edge member 73 connecting the rails (a prize opening and the like are provided and launched). Area where the ball flows down).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the top of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the end portion (upper left part in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61, and the situation in which the ball guided to the upper part of the game board 13 once comes back into the ball guide passage is prevented. Be done. At the end of the outer rail 62 (the upper right part in FIG. 2), the rubber return 69 is attached to a position corresponding to the largest flying portion of the ball, and the ball fired with a predetermined momentum strikes the rubber return 69 Is bounced toward the central part while being attenuated.

  First symbol display devices 37A and 37B provided with a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means and a 7-segment display are disposed in the lower left side of the game area in the front view (the lower left side in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B perform display according to each control performed by the main control unit 110 (see FIG. 4), and display of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly performed. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are selectively used depending on whether the ball has won the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82. It is configured. Specifically, when the ball has won the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated, while the ball has won the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82. In this case, the first symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B indicate whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in a steady change, a time-short or a normal, by means of LEDs, or indicate whether it is in fluctuation by means of an on-light condition. The stop symbol indicates whether the symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit or the symbol corresponding to the normal big hit or not by the lighted state, or indicates the number of holding balls by the lighted state, and by the 7-segment display device, the round of the big hit Display numbers and errors. In addition, a plurality of LEDs may be configured to have different emission colors (for example, red, green, blue) of the respective LEDs, and the combination of the emission colors may suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when any one of the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, and the third winning opening 82 has a winning. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the jackpot is successful (jump lottery), and when it is determined that the jackpot is made, the jackpot type is also determined. As jackpot types determined here, 15R probability variation jackpots, 4R probability variation jackpots, and 15R regular jackpots are prepared. Not only is it shown whether or not the result of the lottery is a big hit as the stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation in the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B, and if it is a big hit, a symbol according to the big hit type is shown .

  Here, "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot where the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 round jackpots, and "4R probability variation jackpot" is a maximum number of round jackpots with 4 rounds It is a probability change jackpot to shift to a high probability state after. Also, “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds transitions to a low probability state after jackpots of 15 rounds and for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuation numbers) becomes a short time state. is there.

  Also, "high probability state" refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value after the end of the jackpot, so-called probability fluctuation (during a definite change), in other words, a game that is easy to shift to a special gaming state The state of The high probability state (in a definite change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 by increasing the hitting probability of the second symbol described later. The term "low probability state" refers to a time when the probability of change is not positive, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than that of probability change. Moreover, with the time saving state (time saving) of the "low probability state", the jackpot probability is a normal state, and only the jackpot probability of the second symbol is increased with the jackpot probability unchanged, and the second winning opening 640 And it refers to the state of the game where the ball is easy to win the third winning opening 82. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is normally medium is the state of the game which is neither a definite change nor a time reduction (a state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the hit probability of the second symbol is increased).

  The probability of hitting the second symbol increases not only during a definite change or during a short time, but also the first motorized symbol 640a and the second motorized symbol 82a associated with the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are opened. Time is also changed, and a longer time is usually set compared to the medium. When the first motorized component 640a and the second motorized component 82a are in the opened state (opened state), the first motorized component 640a and the second motorized component 82a are closed (closed state) The ball is more likely to win a prize at the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82, as compared to the case where Therefore, the ball is likely to be awarded to the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 during a definite change or during a time reduction, and it is possible to increase the number of times a jackpot lottery is performed.

  It should be noted that the opening time of the first motorized product 640a and the second motorized product 82a attached to the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 is not changed during the definite change or time, or the opening time thereof is changed. In addition to changing the time, the number of times the first motorized product 640a and the second motorized product 82a are opened per change may be increased more than during normal operation. In addition, the probability of hitting the second symbol does not change during positive or negative, and the first motorized symbol 640a and the second motorized symbol 82a associated with the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are opened. At least one of the time and the number of times the first motorized product 640a and the second motorized product 82a are opened per one operation may be changed. In addition, during a definite change or during a time cut, the first motorized product 640a and the second motorized product 82a attached to the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are opened for the first time, or once per hit. The number of times the motorized part 640a and the second motorized part 82 are released may be changed, and only the probability of hitting the second symbol may be changed to be higher than that in the normal state.

  In the game area, there are provided a plurality of general winning openings 63 in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as winning balls by winning balls. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is triggered by the winnings (start winnings) of any of the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, and the third winning opening 82, and the variable display in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B The third symbol display device 81 configured of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) that performs variable display of the third symbol while synchronizing, and the spheres of the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 The 2nd symbol display device (not shown) comprised with LED which carries out change display of the 2nd symbol by using passage as a trigger is provided.

  Further, a center frame 86 is disposed in the variable display unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81. The third symbol display device 81 is visible from an opening opened at the center of the center frame 86. Further, when the rotating body lifting and lowering unit 300, the central floating unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 500, which will be described later, are operated, at least a part of their relative displacement member 450 and driven member 560 project into the opening of the center frame 86 It is made visible through the department.

  The third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display contents are controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), for example, the upper, middle and lower 3 One symbol column is displayed. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols (third symbol), and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 by horizontally scrolling these third symbols for each symbol row It is supposed to be. The third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment is the first symbol display device 37A, 37B in which the display of the gaming state accompanied by the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed, but the first A decorative display is performed according to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B. The third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel instead of the display device.

  In the second symbol display device, each time a ball passes through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67, a symbol of "o" and a symbol of "x" as a display symbol (the second symbol (not shown)) And are alternately displayed for a predetermined period of time. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. If it is a result of the winning lottery, if it is a hit, the symbol of "o" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device. Further, if the result of the winning lottery is out of alignment, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the third symbol in the second symbol display device.

  The pachinko machine 10 is the second attached to the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 when the variable display in the second symbol display device is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol of “o”). The first electric part 640a and the second electric part 82a are configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time.

  The time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set so as to be shorter during the probability change or during the time saving than when the gaming state is normal. As a result, since the variation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time during the definite change and during the short time, it is possible to perform the winning lottery more frequently than in the middle. Therefore, since the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, the player is given many opportunities for the first electric role 640a and the second electric role 82a of the second winning port 640 and the third winning port 82 to be in the open state. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the ball to win the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 during the definite change and during the short hours.

  In addition, the probability variation is increased by other methods, such as increasing the open time and the number of times of opening of the first motorized part 640a and the second motorized part 82a to increase the probability of hitting, or increasing the probability of hitting during one or two occasions. When the ball is in a state where it is easy to win the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening during the short time, the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set shorter during the definite change or during the short time than during the normal time, the winning probability may be made constant regardless of the gaming state, and a single hit The opening time and the number of times of opening of the first motorized role product 640a and the second motorized role product 82a with respect to may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

  The first through gate 66 is assembled to the game board in the left area of the variable display unit 80, and the second through gate 67 is assembled to the game board in the right area of the variable display unit 80. The first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 are configured such that, among the balls fired on the game board, a part of the ball flowing down the game board can pass through. When the ball passes through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67, a winning lottery of the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a hit, the symbol of "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and the result of the winning lottery is out For example, the symbol of "x" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display.

  The number of times the ball passes through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 is held up to a total of four times, and the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B described above and the second symbol It is also displayed on a holding lamp (not shown). Four second symbol holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device, as well as the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third A part of the symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp may be performed by part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of holding balls for the passage of the balls of the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 is not limited to four times, and may be three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times) It may be set to Further, the number of through gates assembled is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Further, the assembly position of the through gate is not limited to the left and right sides of the variable display unit 80, and may be, for example, below the variable display unit 80. Further, since the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol holding lamp may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, there is disposed a first winning opening 64 in which a ball can be won. When the ball is won in the first winning opening 64, the first winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main control unit 110 is turned on due to the turning on of the first winning opening switch. A lottery for a big hit is made at (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, below the first winning opening 64 in a front view, a second winning opening 640 in which a ball can win is disposed. In addition, a third winning opening 82 is disposed on the right of the first winning opening 64 in a front view. When a ball is won in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82, a second winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the second winning opening switch is turned on. As a result, a lottery for a big hit is made by the main control unit 110 (see FIG. 4), and a display according to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37B.

  Further, each of the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, and the third winning opening 82 is also one of the winning openings in which five balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the balls are winning in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 Are the same, but the number of prize balls to be paid out when the ball is won to the first winning opening 64 and the number of prize balls to be paid out when the balls are winning to the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 A different number, for example, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is won to the first winning opening 64 is three, and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are hit May be configured as five.

  The second winning opening 640 is accompanied by a first motorized symbol 640 a. The first motorized product 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally, the first motorized product 640a is in the closed state (reduced state), and the ball is less likely to win the second winning opening 640. There is. On the other hand, as a result of the variation display of the second symbol performed triggered by the passage of the ball to the first through gate 66, when the symbol of "o" is displayed on the second symbol display device, the first electric role object 640a is The ball is in the open state (enlarged state), and the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640.

  Further, the third winning opening 82 is accompanied by a second motorized product 82a. The second motorized product 82a is configured to be openable and closable. Normally, the second motorized product 82a is in a closed state (reduced state), and the ball is less likely to win the third winning opening 82. ing. On the other hand, as a result of the variation display of the second symbol performed triggered by the passage of the ball to the second through gate 67, when the symbol of "o" is displayed on the second symbol display device, the second motorized item 82a is In the open state (enlarged state), the ball is likely to win the third winning opening 82.

  As mentioned above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that in the normal condition, and the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is short as compared to the normal, and therefore, in the variable display of the second symbol The symbol of “” tends to be displayed, and the number of times that the first motorized product 640a and the second motorized product 82a are in the open state (enlarged state) is increased. Furthermore, during definite period of time or short time, the time during which the first motorized component 640a and the second motorized component 82a are opened is also longer than normally. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to win a prize at the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 as compared to the normal time, during a definite change or during a short time.

  Here, the probability of becoming a big hit is a high probability even in the low probability state in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 and in the case where the ball has won in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 The situation is the same. However, the probability of becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot as the type of jackpot selected in the case of jackpot, the ball to 1st winning opening 64 in the case where the ball has won in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 It is set higher than when winning a prize. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have the first electric winning object 640a and the second electric winning object 82a as in the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82, and the ball can always win It is in the state.

  Therefore, during the normal operation, the motorized prizes attached to the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82 are often in the closed state, and it is difficult to obtain the second winning opening 640 and the third winning opening 82. A ball is fired so that the ball passes to the left of the variable display device unit 80 toward the first winning opening 64 without a motorized part (so-called "left-handed"), and a winning to the first winning opening 64 It is advantageous for the player to aim at becoming a jackpot by obtaining many jackpot lottery opportunities.

  On the other hand, the second electric gate 82a attached to the third winning opening 82 is likely to be in the open state by passing the ball to the second through gate 67 during definite variation or time, and the third winning opening 82 is won The ball is shot so that the ball passes to the right of the variable display 80 toward the third winning opening 82 (so-called “right-handed”), and the second through gate 67 is passed. It is advantageous for the player to aim at becoming a 15R certainty variation jackpot by winning the third winning opening 82 as well as opening the second motorized role product 82a.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment emits a ball to the player according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is in the process of being changed, time is short, or is normal). You can change the way of “right-handed” and “right-handed”. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game because it can change the way of hitting the ball.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and when either of the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 passes a ball, it may carry out a lottery for another symbol different from the second symbol. The second motorized prize 82a attached to the third winning opening 82 or the first motorized prize 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 may be displaced to the open state by the lottery of the symbol. In this case, since the symbols drawn by the balls passing through the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 are different, the motorized part in which the balls pass open the first through gate 66 and the second through gate 67 Will be selected one by one.

  Thus, for example, if it is assumed that the second motorized product 82a is opened when the second symbol is selected to hit, the ball is hit to pass the second through gate 67, the second symbol is drawn, and the second symbol is selected. If the second symbol lottery is selected and the second electric combination 82a is opened, the ball is left hit and the first through gate 66 is passed, a symbol different from the second symbol is drawn, and the second symbol is selected. When a hit is selected for a symbol different from the symbol, it is possible to set the gaming state in which the first motorized accessory 640a is opened.

Therefore, if the game state in which the lottery of the second symbol is easy to hit during the definite change, and the game state in which the symbol different from the second symbol is easy to hit during the time reduction, the right swings the second through gate 67 The game state where it is easy to make the ball win by opening the second motorized role 82a by passing the left, hitting the first through gate 66 and releasing the first motorized role and winning the ball It is possible to make it easy to play. As a result, since the gaming states of normal and time-lapse and definite transformation can be changed to different gaming states, it is possible for the player to enjoy the respective gaming states.
In addition, if it is assumed that the second motorized accessory 82a is opened when the second symbol is selected to hit, if the ball is hit to pass the second through gate 67, the second symbol is different from the second symbol. When the symbol is drawn and the second symbol is selected in the drawing of the symbol different from the second symbol, the first motorized character 640a is opened, and the ball is left hit to pass the first through gate 66, the second symbol If the second symbol is selected and the second symbol is selected, the second motorized role product 82a can be opened.
In this case, regardless of whether or not in a definite change, when the ball passes the second through gate 67, it strikes the right and opens the first motorized part, and the ball is easily played in the second winning opening 640 When the ball passes the first through gate 66 by hitting left, the second motorized role product 82a is opened, and it is possible to make the game state in which it is easy for the ball to be won in the third winning opening 82. Therefore, the player needs to change the way of hitting, such as right to left or left to right. Therefore, it is possible to change the way of hitting at any time for the player, so that it is possible to enjoy the game.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed on the right side of the first winning opening 64, and a substantially long rectangular shaped special winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided substantially at the center. In the pachinko machine 10, the predetermined time (variation time) is determined when the jackpot lottery performed due to any one of the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 64, and the third winning opening 82 wins. After lapse of time, the first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to become a stop symbol of the big hit, and the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. An outbreak is indicated. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) in which the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the special winning opening 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls have been won).

  The specific winning hole 65a is closed when a predetermined time passes, and after the closing, the specific winning hole 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening and closing operation of the specific winning hole 65a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at the maximum. The state in which the opening and closing operation is being performed is a form of special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual as the provision of the gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward about the lower side of the opening / closing plate. And have. The specific winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large open port solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side, temporarily forming an open state in which the ball is easy to win in the specified winning port 65a. Operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  In addition, the special gaming state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening is provided in the game area, which is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and when the LED corresponding to the big hit is turned on in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time The game state that the large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined period of time for a predetermined number of times during the opening of the specific winning opening 65a, triggered by the ball winning into the specific winning opening 65a It may be formed as a state. Further, the specific winning opening 65a is not limited to one, and one or more (for example, three) may be disposed, and the arrangement position is not limited to the upper right side of the first winning opening 64, for example The left side of the variable display unit 80 may be used.

  In the lower right corner of the game board 13, a sticking space K1 for sticking a certificate stamp, an identification label or the like is provided, and a seal paper stuck to the sticking space K1 is a small window of the front frame 14. It can be viewed through 35 (see FIG. 1).

  The game board 13 is provided with a first out port 71. A ball which flows down the game area and which has not won any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640, 82 is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the first out port 71. Ru. The first out port 71 is disposed below the first winning port 64.

  A large number of nails are implanted in the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is integrated with a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). In the control board unit 91, a delivery control board (delivery control device 111), a emission control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted and unitized.

  In the back pack unit 94, a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a dispensing unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port to communicate with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization etc. Clock pulse generation circuits etc. are mounted as needed.

  The main control unit 110, the audio lamp control unit 113 and the display control unit 114, the payout control unit 111 and the emission control unit 112, the power supply unit 115 and the card unit connection board 116 are accommodated in the substrate boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The substrate boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate the control devices and the respective substrates.

  Also, the substrate box 100 (main controller 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing controller 111 and firing controller 112) connect the box base and the box cover unsealably (sealing structure) by a sealing unit (not shown) Consolidated). Further, a seal seal (not shown) is pasted over the box base and the box cover at the connection portion between the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if it is attempted to peel off the sealing seal to open the substrate box 100 or 102, or if the substrate box 100 or 102 is to be opened forcibly, the box base side and the box cover It is cut to the side. Therefore, by confirming the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it can be known whether or not the substrate box 100, 102 has been opened.

  Dispensing unit 93 is located at the top of back pack unit 94 and opens upward, tank 130, tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a dispensing device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 for dispensing balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) ing. The balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are successively replenished to the tank 130, and the required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. The tank rail 131 is attached with a vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131.

  In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with the state recovery switch 120, the emission control device 112 is provided with the operation knob 121 of the variable resistor, and the power supply device 115 is provided with the RAM erase switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) portion, for example. The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the launch force of the launch solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on in order to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is mounted with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In the main control unit 110, main processing of the pachinko machine 10, such as a jackpot lottery, display setting in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device Run.

  Although various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control units such as the payout control unit 111 and the audio lamp control unit 113 to operate. Such command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit in one direction only.

  The RAM 203 is a stack area in which various areas, counters, flags, contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201, etc. are stored, various flags and counters, I / O, etc. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power shutoff (including the time of the power failure, the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including the power on after the power failure is eliminated, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When it is input, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110 via a bus line 204 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, a second symbol display device, a second symbol hold lamp, and the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specified winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing drive to the front side and a solenoid for driving a motorized part is connected to the MPU 201. The MPU 201 receives various commands and control signals via the input / output port 205. Send

  The input / output port 205 includes various switches 208 including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotational position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply 115 described later. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 212 storing a control program to be executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 is, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, a stack area where the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, various flags and counters , I / O, etc. are stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured to be able to receive a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and to hold (back up) data, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the emission control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but not connected to the main control device 110.

  The emission control device 112 controls the ball emission unit 112 a so that the ball launch strength according to the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main controller 110 instructs the ball emission. . The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on condition that the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited corresponding to the amount of rotational operation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and the ball is emitted with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination parts 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34) It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 and the like performed by the display control device 114 such as display (display) and advance notice effect. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 configured by an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 225, a main control unit 110, a display control unit 114, an audio output unit 226, a lamp display unit 227, other units 228, a frame button 22 and the like are connected. Other devices 228 include drive motors 420, 530, 630.

  The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and commands the determined display mode. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage displayed by the third symbol display device 81, or super reach It instructs the display control device 114 to change the effect contents of the hour. When the stage is changed, a back side image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to display control device 114 in order to display a back side image corresponding to the changed stage on third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the command transmitted from the voice lamp control device 113.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. Based on the display command received from the display control device 114, the sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound corresponding to the display content from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled according to the display content.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the third symbol display effect variation effect of the third symbol display device 81, etc. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the voice lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 matches the display of the third symbol display device 81 with the voice output from the voice output device 226 by outputting the voice from the voice output device 226 according to the display content indicated by the display command. be able to.

  The power supply unit 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, 12 volts voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as solenoid 209, motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, etc. are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and backup voltages are supplied to the respective control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power loss, power loss) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the blackout signal SG1 is output to the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute NMI interrupt processing. The power supply unit 251 outputs a 5-volt voltage, which is a driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing (not shown) normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control unit 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. The main control unit 110 controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data and causing the payout control unit 111 to clear the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. Transmit to the device 111.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the operation unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. 5 is a front perspective view of the operation unit 200, and FIG. 6 is an exploded front perspective view of the operation unit 200. As shown in FIG. 7 and 8 are front views of the operation unit 200. FIG.

  Note that FIG. 7 illustrates that the rotating body lifting unit 300 is disposed at the lowered position, the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the raised position, and the left and right rotating unit 500 is disposed at the retracted position. A state in which the unit 300 is disposed at the raised position, the central floating unit 400 at the lowered position, and the left and right rotation unit 500 at the extended position is illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the operation unit 200 includes a rear case 210 formed in a box shape, and in the inner space of the rear case 210, the rotating body lifting unit 300 and the central idler are disposed above and below The units 400 are disposed, and a pair of left and right rotation units 500 and a left and right sensor device 600 are disposed on the left and right of the central swing unit 400.

  The rear case 210 includes a bottom wall portion 211 and an outer wall portion 212 erected from the outer edge of the bottom wall portion 211, and a box whose one surface side (the left front side in FIG. 6) is opened by these wall portions 211 and 212. Formed in the shape of In the bottom wall portion 211 of the rear case 210, a rectangular opening 211a is formed at the center thereof, and the rear case 210 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in a front view. The opening 211a is formed in a size corresponding to the outer shape of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) (ie, the third symbol display device 81 can be disposed).

  The rotating body lifting unit 300 is a box-shaped container 330 in which a plurality (three in the present embodiment) are arranged in parallel in the width direction, and a plurality (two in the present embodiment) accommodated in the respective containers 330. And the second rotary body 340b).

  The plurality of containers 330 are formed independently so as to be movable up and down in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIGS. 7 and 8). In this case, in the lowered position (see FIG. 7), the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are disposed on the back side of the game board 13 and are not visible to the player. On the other hand, in the raised position (see FIG. 8), the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are lifted to the opening of the game board 13 (center frame 86), and the player can see through the opening. Be done.

  The first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are rotatably supported by the housing body 330, and the player visually recognizes a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) graphics drawn on the outer peripheral surface by rotation. Let The first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are formed as a columnar body having a triangular cross section, and different figures are drawn on three surfaces of the outer periphery.

  In the present embodiment, the drive source of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b is shared by the drive motor 350 of one to reduce the cost of parts, while the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body A combination of figures of 340b can be changed to allow the player to visually recognize a total of nine combinations (see FIG. 20). The details will be described later.

  The central swing unit 400 has a base body 410, a pair of arm bodies 430 rotatably supported at its base end on the base body 410, and a tip end opposite to the base end side of the pair of arm bodies 430 And a first member 440 connected to be relatively displaceable.

  The pair of arm bodies 430 are respectively driven by separate drive motors 450, and are formed displaceable (rotatable) independently of each other. As a result, the first member 440 can be made to move not only in the form of linear raising and lowering along the vertical direction, but also in a combination of linear movement and rotational movement, and can be raised and lowered while incorporating the movement. Changes can be made in the movement of the first member 440 (see FIGS. 31-34). The details will be described later.

  The left and right rotation unit 500 includes a base body (rear base 511 and front base 512) disposed on the front of the front bases 315, 317 of the rotary unit elevating unit 300 and the base 410 of the central swing unit 400. And a displacement member 530 rotatably supported on the proximal side. The displacing member 530 is retracted to the back side of the game board 13 so that it can not be seen by the player (see FIG. 7), and a projecting position (see FIG. 7) which projects into the opening of the game board 13 (center frame 86). (See FIG. 8). In this case, the displacement member 530 is disposed at the extended position, and is formed so as to be in contact with the first member 440 and to restrict its movement (see FIG. 41). The details will be described later.

  The left and right sensor device 600 includes a first sensor 610 and a second sensor 620 which are disposed on the left and right of the opening 211 a of the back case 210. The first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are formed as an optical sensor including a light emitting unit for emitting light and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit and reflected from the object F (see FIG. 46). , And the presence or absence of the finger of the player in front of the plate glass 16a of the glass unit 16 is detectable.

  The first sensor 610 is disposed on the upper end side of the front base 312 in the central unit 300C of the rotary unit elevating unit 300 (see FIG. 9), and the second sensor 620 is disposed on the bottom wall portion 211 of the rear case 210. Ru. In this case, the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are disposed in an inclined posture in which the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit face each other. Therefore, the game board 13 (center frame 86) can be disposed at a position (position on the outer side in the width direction) deeper than the inner edge of the opening across the opening of the game board 13 (center frame 86). It can be difficult to do.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 46, the detailed configurations of the rotating body lifting unit 300, the central swing unit 400, the left and right rotation unit 500, and the left and right sensor device 600 will be described. First, the detailed configuration of the rotating body lifting unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 22.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of the rotating body lifting unit 300. As shown in FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view of the rotary unit elevating unit 300, and FIG. 11 is an exploded rear perspective view of the rotary unit elevating unit 300.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the rotating body lifting unit 300 includes a central unit 300C for raising and lowering the central housing 330, and a left unit 300L and a right unit 300R for raising and lowering the left and right housings 330, respectively. And 3 units. The left unit 300L is superimposed on the front side of the central unit 300C, and the right unit 300R is connected to the right end of the central unit 300C, whereby three containers 330 are juxtaposed in the width direction.

  Here, detailed configurations of the central unit 300C, the left unit 300L, and the right unit 300R will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19. First, the central unit 300C will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is an exploded front perspective view of the central unit 300C, and FIG. 13 is an exploded rear perspective view of the central unit 300C.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the central unit 300C has a rear base 311 in the L shape in front view, a front base 312 superimposed on the front side of the rear base 311, and a front side of the front base 312. Drive motor 320 disposed, container 330 raised and lowered relative to back base 311 and front base 312 by the driving force of drive motor 320, and first rotary body 340a and the first rotary member 340 housed in container 330. It mainly includes a 2-rotary body 340 b and a transmission mechanism housed between the facing surfaces of the back surface base 311 and the front surface base 312 and transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 320 to the housing 330.

  The transmission mechanism in the central unit 300C includes a drive gear 321 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 320, a transmission gear 322 meshed with the drive gear 321, and a pinion gear 323 meshed with the transmission gear 322. A rack gear 324 is formed as a rack which is meshed with the pinion gear 323 and cut off on the side surface of the flat member, and the rack gear 324 is disposed on one side and the housing 330 is disposed on the other side. And a connecting member 325 provided.

  A pair of shafts project from the front of the rear surface base 311, and the transmission gear 322 and the pinion gear 323 are rotatably supported on these shafts. Further, slide guides 351 and 352 are disposed in parallel on the front of the rear surface base 311 in a posture in which the guiding direction is the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 12). And the housing 330 are guided in the vertical direction. That is, the moving direction of the connecting member 325 and the housing body 330 is restricted in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, when the rotational drive force of the drive motor 320 is transmitted to the pinion gear 323 via the drive gear 321 and the transmission gear 322 and the pinion gear 323 is rotated, the rotational movement of the pinion gear 323 is converted to the linear movement of the rack gear 324. With the linear movement of the rack gear 324, the housing 330 is vertically displaced (lifted) together with the connecting member 325 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  In this case, the connecting member 325 connects the lower portion of the vertically elongated portion in which the rack gear 324 is disposed and the vertically elongated portion in which the housing body 330 is disposed with the horizontally elongated portion. In the front view, it is formed in a U-shape. Thus, even when the central housing body 330 is disposed in the raised position with the left housing body 330 disposed in the lowered position, the horizontally elongated portion of the connecting member 325 is positioned on the back surface of the front base 312 It can avoid being viewed from the player.

  The slide guide 351 is a linear guide including a guide groove formed in the front of the rear surface base 311 and a sliding member slidably formed along the guide groove and fixed to the rear surface of the connecting member 325. It is formed as a mechanism. The same applies to a left unit 300L and a right unit 300R described later. In addition, the slide guide 352 is interposed between the first rail fixed to the rear surface base 311, the second rail fixed to the connecting member 325 or the housing 330, and between the first rail and the second rail. It is formed as a telescopic linear guiding mechanism consisting of an intermediate rail for allowing relative displacement in the longitudinal direction.

  Here, since the left housing body 330 is juxtaposed (see FIG. 9) on the side (the left side in FIG. 12) of the central housing body 330 (see FIG. 9), the width of the connecting member 325 (FIG. 12 left-right direction) ) The dimensions become longer. Furthermore, as described above, in order to avoid visual recognition from the player, since the horizontally elongated portion is interposed, the connecting member 325 is formed in a U-shape in a front view, and the rigidity thereof is reduced. Therefore, the posture of the central housing body 330 tends to be unstable (swinging in the left and right direction is likely to occur).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the telescopic linear guide mechanism (slide guide 352) is disposed on the back side of the central housing body 330, the central housing body 330 is disposed at the raised position. However, swinging in the left and right direction can be restricted by the extended slide guide 352, and the posture of the central housing body 330 can be stabilized. On the other hand, in a state in which the central housing body 330 is disposed at the lowered position (see FIG. 9), the slide guide 352 can be shortened to avoid visual recognition from the player.

  Next, the left unit 300L will be described with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. FIG. 14 is an exploded front perspective view of the left unit 300L, and FIG. 15 is an exploded rear perspective view of the left unit 300L.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the left unit 300L is formed longitudinally in a front view, and a rear base 313 disposed on the front of the front base 312 (see FIG. 12) of the central unit 300C and its rear base 313. An intermediate base 314 overlapped on the front side, a front base 315 overlapped on the front side of the intermediate base 314, a drive motor 320 disposed on the back side of the intermediate base 314, and a driving force of the drive motor 320 Between the opposing surfaces of the bases 313 to 315, the housing 330 moved up and down with respect to each of the bases 313 to 315, the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b housed in the housing 330, and And a transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the driving motor 320 to the housing body 330.

  The transmission mechanism in the left unit 300L includes a drive gear 321 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 320, transmission gears 322a and 322b meshed with the drive gear 321, and a pinion gear 323 coaxially fixed to the transmission gear 322b. And a rack gear 324 formed in the form of a rack meshed with the pinion gear 323 and cut on the side surface of the flat member, and a connecting member 326 connecting the rack gear 324 to the housing body 330.

  A shaft projects from the front of the intermediate base 314, and the transmission gear 322a is rotatably supported by the shaft. Further, a bearing hole is bored in the intermediate base 314, and the transmission gear 322b and the pinion gear 323 are coaxially fixed to the bearing hole so as to be rotatably supported.

  A slide guide 351 is disposed on the front of the rear surface base 313 so that the guide direction is the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 14), and the connection member 326 (rack gear 324) is guided in the vertical direction by the slide guide 351 . Further, a guide plate 353 is fastened and fixed to the front of the front base 312 (see FIG. 12) of the central unit 300. In the guide plate 353, a guide groove 353a which is an elongated hole-shaped opening is extended along the vertical direction, and in this guide groove 353a, a protruding pin located on the lower end side of the containing body 330 is via a collar C. It is interpolated. Therefore, the housing body 330 is vertically guided along the guide groove 353 a of the guide plate 353. That is, the moving direction of the connecting member 326 and the housing body 330 is restricted in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, when the rotational drive force of the drive motor 320 is transmitted to the pinion gear 323 through the drive gear 321 and the transmission gears 322a and 322b and the pinion gear 323 is rotated, the rotational movement of the pinion gear 323 causes the linear movement of the rack gear 324. As a result of the linear movement of the rack gear 324, the housing 330 is vertically displaced (lifted) together with the connecting member 326 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  Next, the right unit 300R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an exploded front perspective view of the right unit 300R.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the right unit 300L is formed in a substantially L-shape on the front surface and is connected to the right end of the back base 311 (see FIG. 12) of the central unit 300C. A front base 317 superimposed on the front side of the back base 313, a drive motor 320 disposed on the front side of the front base 317, and raising and lowering with respect to the back base 316 and the front base 317 by the driving force of the drive motor 320 And the first rotary body 340 a and the second rotary body 340 b housed in the housing 330, and the facing surface of the back base 316 and the front base 317, which accommodates the driving force of the drive motor 320. And a transmission mechanism for transmitting to the body 330.

  The transmission mechanism in the right unit 300R includes a drive gear 321 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 320, a pinion gear 323 meshed with the drive gear 321, and a flat member meshed with the pinion gear 323. The rack gear 324 is formed as a rack whose side is geared, and a connecting member 327 which connects the rack gear 324 to the housing body 330.

  A shaft protrudes from the front of the rear surface base 316, and a pinion gear 324 is rotatably supported by the shaft. A slide guide 351 is disposed on the front of the rear surface base 316 in a posture in which the guiding direction is the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 16), and the connecting member 327 (rack gear 324) is guided in the vertical direction . Further, in the front base 316, a guide groove 316a which is an elongated opening is extended along the vertical direction, and in this guide groove 316a, a protruding pin located on the lower end side of the containing body 330 is a collar (see FIG. Interpolated through (not shown). Accordingly, the housing body 330 is guided vertically along the guide groove 316 a of the back surface base 316. That is, the moving direction of the connecting member 327 and the housing body 330 is restricted in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, when the rotational drive force of the drive motor 320 is transmitted to the pinion gear 323 via the drive gear 321 and the pinion gear 323 is rotated, z of the pinion gear 323 is converted into linear motion of the rack gear 324 and the rack gear 324 is rotated. Along with the linear movement, the housing 330 is vertically displaced (lifted) together with the connecting member 327 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  As described above, in the central unit 300C, the width dimension of the connecting member 325 is long (see FIG. 12), and the posture of the central housing body 330 tends to be unstable (swinging in the lateral direction is likely to occur). On the other hand, in the left unit 300L and the right unit 300R, since the rack gear 323 is provided at a position close to the side surface of the left housing body 330 and the right housing body 330, the lateral width of the connecting members 326 and 327 (FIGS. The horizontal dimension can be shortened to increase its rigidity. Thus, the postures of the left and right housings 330 can be stabilized (the horizontal direction and the swinging resistance can be reduced).

  Along with this, it is not necessary to arrange an extendable linear guide mechanism (slide guide 352) on the back side of the left and right housings 330, and the guide plate 353 or the guide groove 353a or 316a of the back base 316 The attitude can be stabilized sufficiently. As a result, parts cost can be reduced.

  Next, the housing 330 and the first rotary body 340 a and the second rotary body 340 b housed in the housing 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.

  FIG. 17 is an exploded front perspective view of the container 330. 18 (a) is a side view of the container 330 in the direction of arrow XVIIIa in FIG. 17, and FIG. 18 (b) is a front view of the container 330 in the direction of arrow XVIIIb in FIG. It is. 18 (a) and 18 (b), the state in which the side wall 332, the partition 334 and the decorative body 335 are removed is illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the housing body 330 is disposed on the inner surface side of the base body 331, left and right side wall bodies 332 and 333 disposed on the left and right of the base body 331, and the left side wall body 332. And a decorative body 335 disposed on the front surface of the base body 331, and the respective sections 331 to 335 are integrated by fastening and fixing to form a box shape.

  The base body 331 is a member that forms the back surface (the back side in the drawing of FIG. 18B), the upper surface and the lower surface (the upper and lower surfaces in FIG. 18B) of the container 330, and combines three plate members And integrally formed. In a portion forming the back surface of the housing body 330, a reflecting portion RF formed as a mirror that reflects visible light is disposed on the front.

  The reflecting portion RF is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view, and when viewed from the front of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b, the reflecting portion RF has a size projecting at least in the vertical direction than the two rotating bodies 340a and 340b. (See FIG. 18B).

  The side wall bodies 332 and 333 are rectangular plate-like members that form the left and right side surfaces of the housing body 330, and holding holes 332a and 333a are formed in two places, respectively. The holding holes 332a and 333a are holes through which a fixed shaft 341 of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b described later is inserted, and holds the fixed shaft 341 in a non-rotatable manner. The holding holes 332a and 333a have a shape in which the axial straight cross-sectional shape of the inner peripheral surface thereof is a shape obtained by removing one of the circles divided by connecting two points on the circumference with a straight line.

  The partition body 334 is a rectangular plate-like member having an outer shape substantially the same as that of the side wall body 332, and rotatably supports the transmission gear 352 and the intermediate gear 354 between opposing surfaces with the side wall body 332. Further, in the partition body 334, insertion holes 334a for inserting the first gear 353 and the second gear 355 are formed in two places.

  The decorative body 335 is a member for decorating the front of the housing body 330, and is formed in a front view frame shape by forming a rectangular opening 335a at the center. The player can visually recognize the manner of rotation of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b and the graphic drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the both rotary bodies 340a and 340b through the opening 335 (see FIG. 9). ).

  In the housing body 330 thus formed, the drive motor 350 disposed in the partition body 334, the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b rotated by the driving force of the drive motor 320, and the drive A transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the motor 320 to the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b and a detection mechanism for detecting the rotational position of the first rotary body 340a are mainly accommodated.

  The transmission mechanism in the housing body 330 includes a drive gear 351 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 350, and a transmission gear 352, a first gear 353, an intermediate gear 354, and a second gear 355 meshed in order with the drive gear 351. And a gear train comprising The transmission gear 352 and the intermediate gear 354 are rotatably held between the facing surfaces of the side wall body 332 and the partition body 334, and the first gear 353 and the second gear 355 are formed of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b. Each is fixed to the axial end face.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 19, the detailed configuration of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b will be described. FIG. 19 is an exploded front perspective view of the first rotating body 340a.

  In addition, since the 1st rotary body 340a and the 2nd rotary body 340b are the configurations substantially the same except that the graphics drawn on the outer peripheral surface are different, in the following, the first rotary body 340a is a representative example And the description of the second rotating body 340b is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the first rotary body 340a includes a fixed shaft 341, a pair of end surface plates 342 rotatably supported at both axial ends (shaft portions 341b) of the fixed shaft 341, and the pair of end plates It mainly includes three display boards (a first display board 343A, a second display board 343B and a third display board 343C) which are provided between the end face plates 342.

  The fixed shaft 341 includes a body portion 341a and shaft portions 341b connected to both axial ends of the body portion 341a. The fixed shaft 341 is a portion held non-rotatably by the side wall bodies 332 and 333 (see FIG. 17) of the housing body 330, and connects a pair of shaft portions 341a located at both ends in the axial direction and a pair of shaft portions 341a. And a torso portion 341b.

  The axial portion 341b has a shape obtained by removing one side of a circular straight section shape by connecting two points on the circumference with a straight line (a shape obtained by chamfering a part of the outer peripheral surface of a cylinder with a plane) The side walls 332, 333 have similar shapes slightly smaller than the holding holes 332a, 333a (see FIG. 17). Therefore, the fixed shaft 341 can be non-rotatably held in the housing body 330 (sidewalls 332 and 333) by inserting the shaft portion 341b into the holding holes 332a and 333a of the side walls 332 and 333.

  A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) LEDs 344 are attached to the body portion 341b, and the light emitted from the LEDs 344 can be applied to the inner surfaces of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C.

  In this case, in the state where the trunk portion 341b is inserted into the holding holes 332a and 333a of the side wall bodies 332 and 333 and held in a non-rotatable manner, the body portion 341b irradiates the LED 344 to the front surface of the housing 330 18 (b) is disposed in a posture (rotational position) facing the opening 335a of FIG. Therefore, irradiating the light emitted from the LED 344 on the inner surface of the display plate disposed on the front surface (the “visual position” described later) of the container 330 among the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C. it can.

  In addition, since the fixed shaft 341 (shaft portion 341a, body portion 341b) is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape with both ends opened in the axial direction, the wiring of the LED 344 is routed using the internal space and the wiring is It can be pulled out of the housing 330 from the opening at the direction end. Further, as described above, since the fixed shaft 341 can not rotate with respect to the housing body 330, external force of twisting or pulling acts on the wiring of the LED 344 even when the first rotating body 340a is rotated. Can be avoided.

  The end surface plate 342 is a member formed in a triangular shape in a front view, and a shaft support hole 342 having a circular axial straight cross section is formed at the center. The inner diameter of the shaft support hole 342 is set to a size slightly larger than the outer diameter of the shaft portion 341 a of the fixed shaft 341. Therefore, the end surface plate 342 is rotatably supported with respect to the fixed shaft 341 by inserting the shaft portion 341 a into the shaft support hole 342 a. Thus, the end surface plate 342 is rotatably held inside the container 330 via the fixed shaft 341.

  Here, since the fixed shaft 341 is formed to have a larger diameter than the shaft 341a, the body 341b is larger in diameter than the shaft 341a. The axial position can be defined, and the fixed shaft 341 can be held between the pair of side walls 332, 333 via the end face plate 342.

  A first gear 353 in the transmission mechanism is fixed to one of the pair of end face plates 342, and a base gear 361 described later in the detection mechanism is fixed to the other. Although the second gear 355 in the transmission mechanism is fixed to one of the pair of end surface plates 342 in the second rotary body 340b, the mounting of the base gear 361 in the other is omitted (FIGS. 17 and 17). 18).

  Each of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C is a plate-like member having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and by connecting the outer edges at both ends in the longitudinal direction to the outer edges (three sides) of the end surface plate 342, a pair of It is installed between the end face plates 342 and forms a triangular prism with the end face plates 342.

  Figures are drawn on the outer surfaces of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C. Therefore, when the triangular columnar body is rotated, the figures respectively drawn on the outer surfaces of the display plates 343A to 343C are made visible to the player sequentially through the openings 335a of the decorative body 335.

  At least a part of the outer surface of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C is formed to be curved in an arc shape convex outward in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 341. Thereby, as described later, even if there is a deviation of a predetermined rotational angle (for example, 12 degrees) of the rotational position between the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b, each display plate 343A It is possible to make it difficult for the player who visually recognizes the figure drawn on the outer surface of ~ 343C to recognize the deviation of the predetermined rotation angle.

  In the present embodiment, in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 341, the end portions in the width direction of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C are formed to be curved outward in a circular arc shape. A central portion in the width direction is formed into a substantially flat surface. As a result, it is possible to achieve both of ensuring the visibility of the figure and making it difficult to recognize the deviation between the rotating bodies 340a and 340b. In addition, the radius of the arc of the arc-shaped portion formed to be curved is a value larger than the maximum distance from the axial center of the fixed shaft 341 to the outer surface of each display plate 343A to 343C (for example, 2 times or more and 4 times Or less).

  Here, in the following, as the arrangement position of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C when the triangular columnar body is rotated, the front surface of the containing body 330 (the surface on the front side of the paper surface of FIG. The position where the graphic drawn on the outer surface is visible to the player through the opening 335a of the decorative body 335 is referred to as the "visual position", and the outer surface is directed to the inner surface of the container 330 (substrate 331). The position where the figure drawn on the outer surface is not visible to the player through the opening 335 a of the decorative body 335 is referred to as “shielded position”.

  Thus, for example, when the first display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second display plate 343B and the third display plate 343C are disposed at the shielding position (see FIGS. 18A and 18B). . When the triangular prisms are rotated in the forward or reverse direction by 120 degrees from this state, one of the second display plate 343B or the third display plate 343C is disposed at the viewing position, and the second display plate 343B or the third display The other of the plate 343C and the first display plate 343A are disposed in the shielding position.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the first display plate 343A is formed in such a form that the whole does not transmit light, while the second display plate 343B and the third display plate 343C are transmissive portions PN capable of transmitting light. It is formed to prepare for part. In addition, on the inner surface of the first display plate 343A, a reflection part RF formed as a mirror for reflecting visible light is disposed.

  As described above, the LED 344 is disposed at a position at which the inner surface of the display plate disposed at the viewing position among the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C can be irradiated. Therefore, in a state where the second display plate 343B or the third display plate 343C is disposed at the visual recognition position, light emitted from the LED 344 is transmitted through the transmissive portions PN of the display plates 343B and 343C and is directly visible to the player It can be done.

  On the other hand, in the state where the first display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position (see FIGS. 18A and 18B), the light emitted from the LED 344 is reflected on the reflection portion RF of the inner surface of the first display plate 343A. , And transmits the transmission part PN of the second display plate 343B or the third display plate 343C, and then reflects the reflection part RF of the base body 331 of the container 330, and the reflected light from the reflection part RF of the base body 331. Can be indirectly viewed by the player.

  For example, the first rotary body 340a is stopped at the rotational position where the first display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position, and the LED 344 emits light to visually recognize the reflected light reflected by the reflective portion RF of the base body 331 of the housing 330. The figure of the second display plate 343B or the third display plate 343C arranged at a position (shielded position) which can not be recognized by the player can be reminded of the player who made the game. As a result, the player can be expected or suggested that the first rotary body 340a is rotated to a position where the graphic on the second display plate 343B or the third display plate 343C can be viewed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are formed in a triangular shape in cross section, when the rotary bodies 340a and 340b are rotated, the reflecting plate is rotated along with the rotation. The distance between the RF and the outer surface (the display plates 343A to 343C) of the rotating members 340a and 340b, the distance between the outer surfaces of the rotating members 340a and 340b (the vertical distance in FIG. 18B), or The apparent diameter (the dimension in the vertical direction in FIG. 18B) of each of the rotating bodies 340a and 340b can be increased or decreased, and the facing of the outer surface (each display plate 343A to 343C) of each rotating body 340a or 340b to the reflecting plate RF The angle can be changed. That is, with respect to the player who visually recognizes the light emitted from the LED 344 and emitted from the transmitting portion PN as the reflected light from the reflecting portion RF of the base 441 with the rotation of the rotating members 340a and 340b, Aspects (for example, the size of the area in which light is viewed) can be changed periodically.

  Referring back to FIG. 17 and FIG. The detection mechanism includes a base gear 361 fixed to the end surface plate 342 of the first rotary body 340a, an intermediate gear 362 meshed with the base gear 361, and a gear meshed with the intermediate gear 362 and having a diameter An end gear 363 is provided with a detection plate 363 a projecting outward in the direction, and a sensor device 364 for detecting the detection plate 363 a of the end gear 363.

  The intermediate gear 362 and the end gear 363 are rotatably held by the side wall body 333, and the sensor device 364 is disposed on the base body 331 in a state where the detection region is disposed on the movement trajectory of the detection target plate 363 a. Therefore, the sensor device 364 can detect the rotational position of the first rotating body 340a based on the detected body of the detection plate 363a. That is, based on the detection result of the sensor device 364, the rotational positions of the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotating body 340 b can be controlled (for example, stopped at an arbitrary position).

  Next, rotation operations of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b will be described. When the drive motor 350 is rotated, the rotation is transmitted to the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b via the transmission mechanism, and both the rotary bodies 340a and 340b are rotated.

  Specifically, when the drive motor 350 is rotated, the rotation is transmitted to the first gear 353 via the drive gear 351 and the transmission gear 352, and the first gear 353 is rotated. Thereby, the first rotating body 340a is rotated. In addition, when the first gear 353 is rotated, the rotation is transmitted to the second gear 355 via the intermediate gear 354 and the second gear 355 is rotated. Thereby, the second rotating body 340b is rotated in the same direction as the first rotating body 340a. In addition, when the rotation direction of the drive motor 350 is reversed, the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are rotated in the opposite direction to the case described above.

  As a result, the combination of the graphic of the first rotary body 340 a and the graphic of the second rotary body 340 b visually recognized by the player is sequentially changed. In this case, the combination of the figures of both rotating bodies 340a and 340b is limited to three in the conventional product.

  That is, since the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are rotationally driven in synchronization by the drive motor 1, the combination that can be formed is, for example, the first display plate 343A of the first rotary body 340a and the first display plate 343A. The first combination in which the first display plate 343A of the two-rotation body 340a is disposed at the display position, the second display plate 343B of the first rotation body 340a, and the second display plate 343B of the second rotation body 340a at the display position The second combination to be arranged is only the third set of the third combination in which the third display plate 343C of the first rotary body 340a and the third display plate 343C of the second rotary body 340a are arranged at the display position.

  On the other hand, by adopting a structure in which the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are independently rotationally driven by different drive motors, a maximum of nine combinations can be formed, and the combination can be It can be made to appear arbitrarily. However, in this case, the cost of parts increases due to the need for two drive motors.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, while the number of drive motors 350 is limited to only one, nine combinations of figures of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b can be formed, and the combinations It can be made to appear arbitrarily. Further, in the present embodiment, nine sets of combinations are rapidly realized by requiring a predetermined amount of rotational position deviation without requiring complete matching of the rotational positions of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b. You can get it out. The combination of the figures of the two rotating bodies 340a and 340b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 20 is a table showing combinations of figures of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. 21 and 22 are side schematic views of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b showing transition states when the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are rotated, respectively. (A) to (e) of FIG. In the states shown as 1 to 5 in FIG. It corresponds to the state shown as 6-10, respectively.

  In FIG. 20, as a combination of the figures of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b, the state where the first display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position is a visual recognition position by the code "A" or "A '". The state in which the second display plate 343B is arranged is indicated by the code "B" or "B '", and the state in which the third display plate 343C is arranged at the viewing position is indicated by the code "C" or "C'". Be done.

  For example, in FIG. In the state represented by 10 “A, C ′”, the first display plate 343A of the first rotating body 340a and the third display plate 343C of the second rotating body 340b are disposed at the viewing positions, respectively, and the first rotating body The figures drawn on the first display plate 343A from 340a correspond to the situation in which the figures drawn on the third display plate 343C from the second rotary body 340b are viewed by the player.

  Further, in FIG. 21, in order to simplify the drawing and facilitate the understanding, the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C of the first rotary body 340a are denoted by reference numerals “A to C”, and the second The first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C of the rotary body 340a are respectively illustrated using the symbols “A ′ to C ′”.

  Here, the number of teeth of the first gear 353 and the second gear 355 fixed to each of the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotating body 340 b is set to different values. In this embodiment, when the number of teeth of the first gear 353 is 14 and the number of teeth of the second gear 355 is 20, and the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees, the second rotary body 340b is rotated by 108 degrees. It is formed to

  The numbers in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 21 (a), when the first display plate 343A of the first rotating body 340a and the first display plate 343A of the second rotating body 340b are respectively disposed at the visual recognition position (No. No. 1 “A ′, A” (first combination), when the first display 3403 B is disposed at the visual recognition position by rotating the first rotary body 340 a by 120 degrees. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 21 (b), the second rotary body 340b arranges the second display plate 343B at the viewing position. Thereby, the second combination (No. 2 “B ′, B” in FIG. 20) can be formed.

  In this case, since the rotation of the second rotary body 340b is 108 degrees with respect to the rotation of the first rotary body 340a of 120 degrees, a difference (shift) of 12 degrees occurs in the rotational positions of the two, but each rotary body 340a , 340b from the direction perpendicular to the axis, it is difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the rotational angle of 12 degrees, and as a result, each second display plate of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b It can be recognized that the figures drawn on the outer surface of 343 B are arranged at the visual recognition positions (the second combination is formed).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the outer surfaces of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C are curved in an arc shape that is convex outward in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 341. (That is, the surface on which the graphic is drawn is curved along the rotational direction of each of the rotary members 340a and 340b), so the player who faces the graphic drawn on the outer surface of each display plate 343A to 343C is It can be made difficult to recognize the difference (displacement) in the rotational position of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b.

  The numbers in FIG. 2 and FIG. 21 (b), when the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees and the third display plate 343C is disposed at the visual recognition position, No. 1 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 21 (c), the second rotary body 340b arranges its rotational position at a position shifted with respect to the first rotary body 340a. That is, in this state, since the difference of the rotation angle of 24 degrees is formed between the two, the player is made to recognize the deviation of the figure (the combination is not established, No. 3 "-, C" in FIG. 20). be able to.

  Similarly, in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. In the rotation of the section to the state shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 22D, while the first rotary body 340a arranges each of the display plates 343A to 343C at the visual recognition position for each rotation of 120 degrees, the second rotary body In the position 340b, the rotational position is displaced relative to the first rotary body 340a. As a result, it is possible to make the player recognize the deviation of the figure (the combination is not established, No. 4 "-, A" to No. 9 "-, C" in FIG. 20).

  The numbers in FIG. 9 and FIG. 22D (No. 9 "-, C" in FIG. 20), when the first display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position by rotating the first rotary body 340a by 120 degrees. 20 No. As shown in FIG. 10E and FIG. 22E, the second rotating body 340b places the third display plate 343C at the viewing position. Thereby, the third combination (No. 10 “C ′, A” in FIG. 20) can be formed.

  Note that according to the present embodiment, the second rotation is also performed in the section where the misalignment of the figures (the combination is not established, No. 3 "-, C" to No. 9 "-, C" in FIG. 20) is formed. Since the rotation of the body 340b can be continued and the figures visually recognized by the player can be switched continuously, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict which figure is to be combined in the third combination.

  The subsequent steps are substantially the same as the above-described embodiment (rotation of the section from the state shown in No. 1 of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 (a) to the state shown in No. 9 of FIG. 20 and FIG. The aspect is repeated twice more to complete one cycle (the table is cycled from the start to the end).

  In this case, in FIG. 11 to No. In the section of the state shown in FIG. 20, the phase of the first rotating body 340a in FIGS. 21 and 22 may be considered to be different by 120 degrees, and the fourth combination may be considered (No. 11 of FIG. B ′ ′), the fifth combination (No. 12 “B ′, C” in FIG. 20) and the sixth combination (No. 20 “C ′, B” in FIG. 20) can be formed.

  Also, in FIG. 21 to No. In the section of the state shown in FIG. 30, the phase of the first rotating body 340a in FIGS. 21 and 22 may be considered to be different by 240 degrees, and the seventh combination may be considered (No. 21 of FIG. C ′ ′), an eighth combination (No. 22 “B ′, A” in FIG. 20) and a ninth combination (No. 30 “C ′, C” in FIG. 20).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the drive motor 350 to each of the first rotary body 340 a and the second rotary body 340 b has a plurality of gears (the drive gear 351 to the second gear 355). And the transmission of the rotation of the drive motor 350 to the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b at different rotation ratios.

  Thereby, the rotation period of the first rotating body 340a and the rotation period of the second rotating body 340b can be made different. As a result, even with only one drive motor 350, nine combinations of figures of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b can be formed, and the combination can be arbitrarily changed (desired You can make the combination appear arbitrarily).

  Also, by forming the transmission mechanism as a gear train, not only it is possible to simplify the structure and to reduce the cost of parts and to improve the durability and reliability, the gears are always meshed. Therefore, by switching the rotational direction of the drive motor 350 forward and reverse, it is possible to switch the traveling direction of the table shown in FIG.

  Therefore, for example, the table of FIG. 20 is advanced in the positive direction (downward direction of FIG. 20), and the section (for example, No. 3 to No. 9 of FIG. After the third combination (No. 10 “C ′, A” in FIG. 20) appears or immediately before it appears, the rotational direction of the drive motor 350 is reversed to reverse the table in FIG. A series of operations of returning in the direction (upward in FIG. 20) can be repeated, and thereby, it is possible to produce an effect of making the player expect the appearance of the third combination.

  Alternatively, for example, the ninth combination (No. 30 “C ′, C” in FIG. 20) is revealed from the state in which the first combination (No. 1 “A ′, A” in FIG. 20) is formed. In addition to advancing the table of FIG. 20 in the forward direction (downward direction of FIG. 20) to make the ninth combination appear, the table of FIG. 20 is reversed (upward direction of FIG. 20). And the ninth combination can be revealed. That is, in the case of the former, it is necessary to repeat 120 degrees of rotation of the first rotary body 340a 30 times, while in the case of the latter, the rotation of the first rotary body 340a is once 120 degrees. Since it is only necessary to carry out, a desired combination of figures can be made to appear quickly.

  Here, in the case where the second rotary body 340b is rotated 60 degrees with respect to the rotation of the first rotary body 340a by 120 degrees (that is, the rotation of the second rotary body 340b is the rotation of the first rotary body 340a). On the other hand, when “1 / integer” is set), a plurality of combinations of figures are formed without generating a difference (shift) in the rotational positions of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. Can. However, in this case, the maximum number of combinations of figures is three.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the first, fourth, and seventh combinations (No. 1 “A ′, A”, No. 11 “A ′, B”, and No. 1 in FIG. In the remaining six combinations (the second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth combinations) except 21 (A ', C)), the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body Allowing a difference (deviation) of a predetermined rotation angle to occur at the rotational position of 340 b. As a result, the number of combinations of figures can be nine.

  That is, in the structure in which the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are rotated by one drive motor 350, setting the number of combinable figures to nine sets the rotation of the drive motor 350 to the first rotary body 340a. And the transmission mechanism for transmitting to each of the second rotary body 340b can not be achieved only by forming as a gear train, and as in the present embodiment, the rotational positions of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b. This is made possible for the first time by allowing the difference (deviation) of the predetermined rotation angle to occur. As a result, it is possible to reduce the product cost by suppressing the required number of drive motors 350 while improving the rendering effect by increasing the number of combinations of figures.

  In this case, combinations of figures (second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth) in which a difference (shift) in the predetermined rotation angle occurs at the rotational positions of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. In the combination), the stop position at which the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are stopped may be corrected.

  For example, in the second, fifth and eighth combinations (No. 2 “B ′, B”, No. 12 “B ′, C” and No. 22 “B ′, A” in FIG. 20), FIG. As shown in (b), since the phase of the second rotary body 340b is delayed, the first rotary body 340a is stopped at a rotational position advanced in phase by a predetermined angle. That is, since the positional deviation from the reference plane is concentrated only on the second rotary body 340b, the first rotary body 340a is not stopped at the rotational position rotated 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 21 (a). For example, stop at the rotational position rotated 126 degrees. Thereby, the positional deviation from the reference surface can be dispersed to the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotating body 34 b so as to be inconspicuous.

  Similarly, for example, in the third, sixth, and ninth combinations (No. 10 “C ′, A”, No. 20 “C ′, B”, and No. 30 “C ′, C” in FIG. 20). As shown in FIG. 22E, since the phase of the second rotary body 340b is advanced, the first rotary body 340a is stopped at a rotational position delayed in phase by a predetermined angle. That is, since the positional deviation from the reference plane is concentrated only on the second rotary body 340b, the first rotary body 340a is not stopped at the rotational position rotated 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. For example, stop at the rotational position rotated by 114 degrees. Thereby, the positional deviation from the reference surface can be dispersed to the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotating body 34 b so as to be inconspicuous.

  As described above, in the rotating body lifting unit 300, the respective storage bodies 300 are formed so as to be able to move up and down in the vertical direction, and in the lowered position (see FIG. 7), the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b Can be made invisible to the player. Therefore, a desired combination of the combination of the graphic of the first rotary body 340a and the graphic of the second rotary body 340b can be rapidly developed at a required timing.

  That is, in the present embodiment, since the combination of nine sets of figures can be formed, the table becomes long (the number of stages of the table in FIG. 20 increases). It is necessary to rotate the one rotation body 340a and the second rotation body 340b relatively many times, and the time is increased accordingly.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are retracted to a position where they can not be seen by the player by arranging the respective containers 300 at the lowered position (see FIG. 7). Can. As a result, without the player being aware of the rotation of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b, the rotational position can be previously rotated to a predetermined rotational position, and as a result, it is necessary. When the timing comes, arrange each container 300 at the raised position (refer to FIG. 8), and execute the remaining rotation of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b, to speed up the desired combination. Can be made to

  The arrangement of the containers 300 at the lowered position may be performed only when the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are rotated in a specific variation pattern. For example, in a variation pattern in which the time from the start of the rotation of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b to the display of the result (stopping the rotation) is relatively short, each container 300 is not disposed at the lowered position. While the start and stop of the rotation of the rotating bodies 340a and 340b are performed at a position where the player can visually recognize, the time from the start of the rotation of each rotating body 340a and 340b to the display of the result (stopping the rotation) is relatively long In the variation pattern, the preliminary rotation of each of the rotary bodies 340a and 340b may be performed at a position where it is not possible for the player to visually recognize.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, prior rotation of the first and second rotating bodies 340a and 340b at the lowered positions is performed when a predetermined operation means is operated. Thereby, the player can be prevented from recognizing the previous rotation of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b.

  That is, when rotating the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b, a relatively loud sound is generated, and therefore, even if the player is moved to the lowered position and made invisible to the player, the rotation is not performed. The generated sound may cause the player to recognize that the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b have been rotated in advance.

  On the other hand, the rotation of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b can be incorporated into the operation by performing the operation of the predetermined operation means. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the previous rotation of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b.

  As the operation means, for example, a payout device 133, an audio output device 226, or a ball launch unit 112a (all refer to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4) are exemplified. In the state where these operating means are operated, for example, a relatively loud sound is generated as the ball is dispensed, the sound is output, or the ball is fired. Therefore, it can be made difficult for the player to recognize the previous rotation of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b.

  In addition, in place of or in addition to this, when the effect displayed in the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) is a predetermined effect, the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. The pre-rotation may be performed. When the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is a predetermined effect, the player's awareness can be concentrated on the predetermined effect, and accordingly, the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotation This makes it difficult for the player to recognize the previous rotation of the body 340b.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 to 27, the central swing unit 400 will be described. FIG. 23 is a front view of the central swing unit 400. FIG. 24 is an exploded front perspective view of the central floating unit 400, and FIG. 25 is an exploded rear perspective view of the central floating unit 400.

  As shown in FIG. 23 to FIG. 25, the central floating unit 400 is disposed in front of the base body 410 disposed on the bottom wall portion 211 (see FIG. 6) of the back case 210 and the base body 410. A pair of cover bodies 420, a pair of arm bodies 430 rotatably supported on the proximal side between opposing surfaces of the cover bodies 420 and the base body 410 and disposed in a posture in which the distal end faces face each other; It mainly includes a first member 440 in which the distal end sides of the pair of arm bodies 430 are connected so as to be capable of relative displacement, and a transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force of the pair of drive motors 450 to the pair of arm bodies 420, respectively.

  The base body 410 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in a front view, and the cover body 420 is partially disposed (covered) at both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the base body 410. Recesses 411 and 421 for rotatably supporting the base end side (rotational shaft 431) of the arm body 430 are concaved on mutually opposing surfaces of the base body 410 and the cover body 420, respectively. It will be set up.

  Further, on the front surface of the base body 410, a shaft 412 for rotatably supporting a crank gear 453, which will be described later, of the transmission mechanism is protruded. A fitting groove to which an E-ring (retaining ring) can be fitted is recessed at the tip of the shaft 412, and the retaining ring fitted in the fitting groove restricts the crank gear 453 from coming off the shaft 412 .

  A notch 422 is formed on the side wall of the cover body 420 so as to secure a space for allowing the arm 430 to rotate. On the other hand, when the rotation of the arm 430 exceeds a predetermined angle, the opening inner edge of the notch 422 can be abutted against the outer surface of the arm 430, so that the rotation of the arm 420 can be restricted. Is formed. That is, the cover body 420 is formed to be able to exhibit a function as a stopper that restricts the rotation of the arm member 420 by a predetermined angle or more.

  At the center of the base body 410 in the longitudinal direction, a rotating body 413 is disposed. The rotating body 413 is a member rotatably formed by the driving force of a drive motor (not shown), and when the first member 440 is disposed at the raised position (see FIG. 31A), the first member 440 is When the first member 440 is disposed at the lowered position (FIG. 31 (c)) while being shielded and invisible from the player, the game is performed with the first member 440 being vertically juxtaposed above the first member 440. Visible to the

  The arm body 430 is a long rod-like body bent in a substantially U-shape in a front view, and mainly includes a rotation shaft 431, a driven groove 432, and a connection pin 433. As described above, the rotation shaft 431 is a shaft pivotally supported by the shaft support holes 411 and 421 of the base body 410 and the cover body 420, and coaxially project from the front and back sides on the base end side of the arm body 430. Be done. The arm body 430 is rotatable with respect to the base body 410 and the cover body 420 in such a manner that the tip end side is vertically moved up and down with the rotation shaft 431 as a rotation center.

  The driven groove 432 is a portion through which an eccentric pin 454 (to be described later, of the transmission mechanism) is slidably inserted, and has a linear shape extending from the bent portion of the arm 430 toward the rotating shaft 431 Shaped as an opening. As described later, the eccentric pin 454 is slid along the driven groove 432 with the rotation of the crank gear 453, whereby the arm body 430 is rotated about the rotation shaft 431.

  The connection pin 433 is a rod-like body protruding from the front on the tip end side of the arm body 430, and is slidably inserted along a slide groove 441a formed on the back surface of the first member 440. The arm body 430 and the first member 440 are relatively movably coupled via the coupling pin 433.

  A collar (not shown) is fastened and fixed to the tip of the connection pin 433 inserted into the slide groove 441a of the first member 440 in the process of assembling the first member 430, as described later. Of the connecting pin 433 from the sliding groove 441a. Further, the rotating body 434 is disposed on the arm body 430 in front of a position opposite to the driven groove 432 with respect to the bending portion. The rotating body 434 is rotatably formed by the driving force of a drive motor 435 disposed on the back side of the arm body 430.

  The transmission mechanism is a mechanism for transmitting the drive force of the drive motor 450 to the arm body 420 as described above, and is fixed to the mounting plate 451 to which the drive motor 450 is attached and the drive shaft of the drive motor 450 A pinion gear 452, a crank gear 453 engaged with the pinion gear 452, and an eccentric pin 454 eccentrically located from the rotation center (shaft 412) of the crank gear 453 are mainly provided.

  The mounting plate 451 is disposed in front of the base body 410 and at a position above the cover body 420, and the pinion gear 452 is accommodated between the facing surfaces of the mounting plate 451 and the base body 410. The eccentric pin 454 protrudes from the front of the crank gear 453 and is inserted into the driven groove 432 of the arm body 430. A fitting groove into which an E ring (retaining ring) can be fitted is recessed at the tip of the eccentric pin 454 and the eccentric pin 454 is moved from the driven groove 432 by the snap ring fitted in the fitting groove. Regulate to get out.

  According to the transmission mechanism, when the rotational drive force of the drive motor 450 is transmitted to the crank gear 453 via the pinion gear 452, and the crank gear 453 is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle (approximately 180 degrees in this embodiment), An eccentric pin 454 eccentric from the rotation center of the crank gear 453 is displaced in a front view up and down direction while drawing an arc-like locus. Thereby, the arm body 430 is pushed upward or downward by the eccentric pin 454 sliding on the driven groove 432, and is rotated about the rotation shaft 431 (see FIG. 31).

  As described above, the first member 440 is a member that is relatively displaceably coupled to the arm body 430 via the connection pin 433 inserted into the sliding groove 441a, and the pair of arm bodies 430 are independently independent of each other. By being rotated, as described later, it is possible to move in a combined manner of linear movement and rotational movement (see FIGS. 33 and 34). Here, the detailed configuration of the first member 440 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG.

  FIG. 26 is an exploded front perspective view of the first member 440, and FIG. 27 is an exploded rear perspective view of the first member 440.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the first member 440 is rotatable on a base 441 and front and back bodies 442 and 443 respectively disposed on the front and back of the base 441 and on the back of the base 441. The arm member 444 disposed, the drive motor 445 generating a driving force for rotating the arm member 444, and the crank member 446 transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 445 to the arm member 444 Prepare.

  The base 441 is a member that forms the framework of the first member 440, and is formed in a plate shape having a circular front view. The base 441 is formed with a pair of sliding grooves 441 a. Each sliding groove 441a is formed as an opening in the form of an elongated hole in a front view extending linearly, and a pair of the sliding grooves 441a are disposed non-parallel. In detail, the pair of sliding grooves 441a is disposed in a reverse V shape in a front view, which is inclined upward from the center to both ends in the front view of the base 441.

  A cylindrical tubular portion 441b formed corresponding to the inner edge of the sliding groove 441a is erected on the back surface of the base 441, and a shaft 441c for rotatably supporting the arm member 444 is provided in a protruding manner. Be done.

  The connection pin 433 (see FIGS. 24 and 25) of the arm body 430 is slidably inserted into the cylindrical portion 441b. That is, since the connecting pin 433 can be supported by the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 441b, the supporting area of the connecting pin 433 can be enlarged by that amount, and the relative displacement of the first member 440 with respect to the arm 430 can be stabilized. .

  The front body 442 is a member that forms the front surface of the first member 440, and is formed in a disk shape having a circular shape in a front view and substantially the same diameter as the base 441 and having a predetermined thickness dimension. The front body 442 is formed of a light transmitting material, and inside the front body 442, a plurality of light emitting means (LEDs in the present embodiment) are disposed. Therefore, by making the plurality of light emitting means emit light (turn on or blink), light transmitted through the front surface and the outer peripheral surface of the front body 442 can be irradiated from the front surface and the outer peripheral surface toward the outside. This allows the player to visually recognize that the entire front body 442 (front and outer peripheral surfaces) emits light.

  The front body 442 is disposed (fastened and fixed) on the base 441 after the connection pin 433 of the arm 430 is connected to the base 441. That is, the connection pin 433 of the arm body 430 is inserted from the rear side into the slide groove 441a of the base 441 and at the tip of the connection pin 433 projected to the front side of the base 441 at least the cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441. A collar (not shown) having a diameter larger than the groove width is attached (fastened and fixed), and the collar is used to prevent the connection pin 433 from coming off the base body 441.

  The arm member 444 is a long member longer than the diameter of the front body 442, and includes a support hole 444a and a driven groove 444b. The shaft support hole 444 a is a hole that is supported by the shaft 441 a of the front body 441, and is drilled at a position at the center in the longitudinal direction of the arm member 444. The driven groove 444b is a portion through which the eccentric pin 446b of the crank member 446 is slidably inserted, and is linearly extended at rightward of the longitudinal direction of the arm member 444 below the shaft support hole 444a It is formed as an opening in the form of a long hole in a front view.

  The arm member 444 is rotatably supported on the shaft 441a between the opposing surfaces of the base 441 and the back body 443 in a posture in which both end portions project outward from both sides of the front body 442 (see FIG. 23). As a result, the eccentric pin 446b is slid along the driven groove 444b with the rotation of the crank member 446, whereby the eccentric pin 446b is rotated about the pivotal support hole 444b.

  The crank member 446 is a member disposed between the facing surfaces of the base body 441 and the back body 443, and the rotation main body 446a fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 445 and the rotation center of the rotation main body 446a (drive motor 445 And an eccentric pin 446b positioned eccentrically from the drive shaft of The eccentric pin 446 b protrudes from the front of the rotary main body 446 a and is inserted into the driven groove 444 b of the arm member 444.

  When the rotating body 446a of the crank member 446 is rotated by the rotational driving force of the drive motor 445, the eccentric pin 446b eccentric from the rotation center of the rotating body 446a is displaced while drawing a circular locus of a predetermined radius. As a result, the driven groove 444b is alternately pushed to the left and right by the eccentric pin 446b, and rotation of a predetermined rotation angle (approximately 30 degrees in this embodiment) is alternately repeated in forward and reverse directions. The arm member 444 is rotated about the (shaft 441c) (see FIGS. 39 and 40).

  Thereby, as described later, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the operation of the arm member 444 in a mode in which both end portions of the arm member 444 protruding laterally from both sides of the front body 442 are alternately reciprocated up and down. . Further, by performing the reciprocation operation of the arm member 440 while the arm body 430 is stopped, the reaction (inertial force) of the reciprocation operation is applied to the base body 441 and the front body 442 as described later. Thus, the player can visually recognize the relative displacement of the front body 442.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 28 to 29, the left and right rotation unit 500 will be described. In the left-right rotation unit 500, a pair is disposed on the left and right sides of the opening 211a of the rear case 210 (see FIG. 6), and the pair of left-right rotation units 500 is formed in a symmetrical shape. Since it is formed by the substantially same structure except (1), it demonstrates only about one (what is arrange | positioned by front view left side), and the other description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 28 is a front view of the left and right rotation unit 500. FIG. 29 is an exploded front perspective view of the left and right rotation unit 500, and FIG. 30 is an exploded rear perspective view of the left and right rotation unit 500.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the left and right rotation unit 500 is disposed on the front surface 512 of the rear surface base 511 rectangular in front view, the front surface base 512 superimposed on the front surface side of the rear surface base 511, and the front surface of the front surface 513 A cover body 513 provided, a drive motor 520 disposed on the back side of the back surface base 511, and a displacement member 530 rotated with respect to the back surface base 511 and the front surface base 512 by the driving force of the drive motor 520; And a transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 520 to the displacement member 530.

  Recesses 511a and 513a for rotatably supporting the base end side (rotational shaft 531) of the displacement member 530 are recessed on opposite surfaces of the back surface base 511 and the cover 513, respectively. It will be set up. The front base 512 is formed with an opening 512a through which the rotation shaft 531 of the displacement member 530 is inserted and an opening 512b through which an eccentric pin 542 of a crank gear 540 described later of the transmission mechanism is inserted.

  The displacement member 530 is a member having a wing-shaped decoration on the front, and mainly includes a rotating shaft 531 and a driven hole 532. As described above, the rotation shaft 531 is a shaft pivotally supported by the support holes 511a and 513a of the back surface base 511 and the cover 513, and the front and back surfaces on the proximal end side (the lower side in FIG. 29) of the displacement member 530. Each of them is coaxially protruded from. The displacement member 530 is rotatable between a retracted position overlapping with the front base 512 in a front view and an overhanging position projecting toward the opening 211a (see FIG. 8) of the back case 210 with the rotation shaft 531 as a rotation center. (See FIGS. 7 and 8).

  The driven hole 432 is a hole for rotatably supporting a connecting pin 552 of a link member 550 described later of the transmission mechanism, and is recessed at a position away from the rotating shaft 531 by a predetermined distance toward the tip end. As described later, when the rotation of the crank gear 540 is transmitted to the driven hole 432 via the link member 550, the displacement member 530 is rotated about the rotation shaft 531.

  As described above, the transmission mechanism is a mechanism for transmitting the drive force of the drive motor 520 to the displacement member 530, and is engaged with the pinion gear 521 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 520 and the pinion gear 521 A crank gear 540 and a link member 550 connecting the crank gear 453 to the displacement member 530 are mainly provided.

  The crank gear 540 is a gear rotatably held between the facing surfaces of the back surface base 511 and the front surface base 512, and an eccentric pin 541 is protruded toward the front at a position eccentric from the rotation center thereof. The link member 550 is a rod-like body disposed between the facing surfaces of the front base 512 and the displacement member 530, and the connection hole 551 is recessed on the back surface on one end side in the longitudinal direction and the other end side in the longitudinal direction The connection pin 552 is provided to project from the front of the frame.

  The eccentric pin 541 of the crank gear 540 is rotatably supported in the connecting hole 551 of the link member 550 via the opening 512 b of the front base 512, and the connecting pin 552 of the link member 550 is a driven hole of the displacement member 530. It is rotatably supported at 532. Thereby, the displacement member 530 and the crank gear 540 are connected via the link member 550 to constitute a crank mechanism.

  According to the transmission mechanism, when the rotational drive force of the drive motor 520 is transmitted to the crank gear 540 via the pinion gear 521 and the crank gear 540 is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle (approximately 180 degrees in the present embodiment), The eccentric pin 541 eccentric from the rotation center of the crank gear 453 is displaced while drawing an arc-like locus, and the displacement of the eccentric pin 541 is transmitted to the displacement member 530 via the link member 550. That is, the proximal end side of the displacement member 530 is alternately pushed and pulled by the link member 550 in the left and right direction. As a result, the displacement member 530 is rotated between the retracted position and the extended position described above about the rotation shaft 431 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  Next, the operation of the central floating unit 400 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 41. In the following, for convenience of explanation, when the first member 440 is viewed from the front relative to the pair of arm bodies 430, those positioned on the left side (left side in FIG. 31) and right side (right side in FIG. 31) The “left” arm body 430 and the “right” arm body 430 are referred to.

  31 (a) to 31 (c) are front views of the central floating unit 400, and FIG. 31 (a) is in the elevated position and FIG. 31 (b) is in the elevated and lowered positions. FIG. 31 (c) corresponds to the state of being disposed at the lower position, in the state of being disposed between the two.

  32 (a) to 32 (c) are cross-sectional rear views of the central floating unit 400, FIG. 32 (a) is in FIG. 31 (a), and FIG. 32 (b) is FIG. 31 (b). FIG. 32 (c) in FIG. 32 corresponds to the cross-sectional rear view of the central swing unit 400 in FIG. 31 (c), respectively.

  32 (a) to 32 (c) correspond to cross-sectional views in which the rear surface of the first member 440 is viewed by cutting along a plane orthogonal to the connection pin 433. Further, while the outer shapes of the left and right arm bodies 430 are schematically illustrated using a two-dot chain line, the back body 443, the drive motor 450 and the crank member 446 are not shown. The same applies to FIG. 35, FIG. 36, FIG. 38 and FIG. 40 to be described later, so the description thereof will be omitted below.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 32 (a), in the state where the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the raised position, the left and right arm bodies 430 both swing the tip end side (the connection pin 433 side) upward. In the posture, the first member 440 is positioned at the top. The connection pins 433 of the left and right arm bodies 430 are positioned close to the ends (hereinafter referred to as "outside ends") of the sliding grooves 441a on the side closer to the radial outer edge of the first member 440. In this case, a predetermined gap is formed between the connection pin 433 and the outer end of the sliding groove 441.

  From the state shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 32 (a), when the pair of drive motors 450 is rotationally driven and each crank gear 453 is rotated, the eccentric pin 454 of the crank gear 453 is driven by the driven groove 432. While pushing down the left and right arm bodies 430 respectively.

  As a result, the left and right arm bodies 430 are rotated about the rotation shaft 431 (see FIGS. 24 and 25), and as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 32 (b), the first member 440 moves downward. Be displaced. From this state, when each crank gear 453 is further rotated by the rotational drive of the pair of drive motors 450, the left and right arm bodies 430 are further pushed downward, as shown in FIGS. 31 (c) and 32 (c). As such, the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 (c) and 32 (c), when the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position, the left and right arm bodies 430 both swing the tip end side (the connection pin 433 side) downward. The first member 440 is positioned at the lowermost position and is projected to the front side of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2). Further, above the first member 440, the rotating body 413 is exposed so as to be visible from the player.

  The connection pins 433 of the left and right arm bodies 430 are positioned close to the end (hereinafter referred to as the “inner end”) of each sliding groove 441 a on the side closer to the center of the first member 440. In this case, a predetermined gap is formed between the connection pin 433 and the inner end of the sliding groove 441. In the present embodiment, the clearance between the connection pin 433 and the inner end in the lowered position is set to be larger than the clearance between the connection pin 433 and the outer end in the raised position.

  Thereby, as described later, when the first member 440 is relatively displaced with respect to the arm member 430 using the action of inertia and the operation of the arm member 444 (see FIGS. 37 and 38), the lowered position The relative displacement amount in can be increased. That is, the first member 440 can be operated at a large displacement on the front side of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2).

  When the pair of drive motors 450 are rotationally driven in the opposite direction to that described above from the states (lowering positions) shown in FIGS. 31 (c) and 32 (c), along with the rotation of each crank gear 453, As the eccentric pin 454 slides the driven groove 432 and pushes up the left and right arm bodies 430 respectively, finally, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 32 (c), the central idle unit 400 is placed in the raised position.

  Thus, according to the central swing unit 400, the first member 440 can be raised and lowered between the raised position and the lowered position. However, the operation described above as an example of raising and lowering of the first member 440 is such that the first member 440 linearly moves while maintaining the same posture between the raised position and the lowered position. Change in the movement of the

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the left and right arm bodies 430 are formed so as to be displaceable (rotatable) independently of each other, and the distal end sides (connection pins 433) of the left and right arm bodies 430 are the first Since relative displacement (sliding) is connected to the member 440 (sliding groove 441a), the movement of the first member 440 can be raised and lowered according to the manner of rotation of the left and right arm bodies 430. it can. An example of such an operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36.

  33 (a) to 33 (c) and 34 (a) to 34 (c) are front views of the central swing unit 400, and FIG. In FIG. 33 (b), FIG. 33 (c), FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b), it is arranged between the raised position and the lowered position, and FIG. 10 (c) is arranged in the lowered position. Each corresponds to the state.

  35 (a) through 35 (c) and 36 (a) through 36 (c) are cross-sectional rear views of the central swing unit 400, and FIGS. 35 (a) through 35 (c) are cross-sectional views. It corresponds to the section back view of central floating unit 400 in Drawing 33 (a)-Drawing 33 (c), respectively, and Drawing 36 (a)-Drawing 36 (c) are the centers in Drawing 10 (a)-Drawing 10 (c). It corresponds to the cross-sectional rear view of the floating unit 400, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 35 (a), only the drive motor 450 corresponding to the right arm body 430 is rotationally driven from the state in which the central floating unit 400 is arranged at the raised position, The right arm body 430 is rotated so that the (connection pin 433) moves downward (downward in FIG. 33A) (hereinafter, this rotation is referred to as "rotation downward").

  The downward rotation of the right arm body 430 causes the connecting pin 433 of the right (left side in FIG. 35A) arm body 430 to push down the sliding groove 441a, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), the first member 40 can be changed (tilted) to a lower right shoulder posture.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 237 (a), the arm 430 at the left (right side in FIG. 35 (a)) in the stopped state is between the connecting pin 433 and the outer end of the sliding groove 441a in the raised position. A predetermined gap is formed in the In this case, when the first member 440 is changed (tilted) to a lower right shoulder position (lower left shoulder in FIG. 35B), the sliding groove 441a to which the connection pin 433 of the left arm 430 is connected. And the direction of the gap formed between the connection pin 433 and the sliding groove 441a is disposed in a direction that allows movement (falling) of the first member 440 due to the action of gravity. .

  Therefore, when only the right arm body 430 is rotated downward from the raised position shown in FIGS. 33A and 35A, the first member 440 of the right arm body 430 is rotated to a predetermined rotational position. While being able to be driven to rotate and displaced, after reaching the predetermined rotational position, the first member 440 is in the state shown in FIGS. 33 (b) and 35 (b) by free fall due to the action of gravity. It can be arranged.

  That is, until the right arm 430 reaches the predetermined rotational position, the first member 440 that has been driven by the downward rotation of the right arm 430 reaches the predetermined rotational position. Instead of being driven by the downward rotation of the arm body 430, it can be displaced downward rapidly by free fall to lead from the displacement of the right arm body 430. As a result, the movement of the first member 440 can be changed.

  When the right arm body 430 is further rotated downward from the states shown in FIGS. 33B and 35B, the connection pin 433 of the right (left side in FIG. 35B) arm body 430 slides. By further depressing the moving groove 441a downward, as shown in FIGS. 33 (c) and 35 (c), the posture of the lower right shoulder of the first member 40 can be further changed (tilted) to a steeper angle. .

  In this case, the left (right side in FIG. 35 (b)) arm body 430 is in a stopped state, and the connection pin 433 reaches the outer end of the slide groove 441a. In (b), the first member 440 can be rotated about the rotation center with the right side as the center of rotation, and with the downward rotation of the right arm body 430, the first arm 440 side in the front view In FIG. 33, it is possible to form a state of being pushed to the left).

  That is, in the process from the raised position of FIG. 33 (a) to the state shown in FIG. 33 (c), with the downward rotation of the right arm 430, the first member 440 is moved downward (FIG. Can be displaced by a combination of linear movement to the left), rotational movement in the direction to lower the right shoulder (clockwise in FIG. 33), and linear movement to the left (left in FIG. 33), It can change the movement.

  When the state shown in FIGS. 33C and 35C is reached, in addition to the connecting pin 433 of the left arm 430, the connecting pin 433 of the right arm 430 is also located at the outer end of the sliding groove 441a. Therefore, the downward rotation of the right arm body 430 is restricted. Therefore, from this state, the left (left side in FIG. 33C) arm body 430 is then rotated downward.

  The downward rotation of the left arm body 430 causes the connecting pin 433 of the left (right side in FIG. 35C) arm body 430 to push the sliding groove 441 a downward, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the first member 40 can be changed (returned) from a posture of falling to the right shoulder to a horizontal posture.

  In the example of the operation described here, the left arm 430 is further moved downward from the state shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 36 (a) to a position regulated by the notch 422 of the cover 420. Rotate. As a result, the connecting pin 433 of the arm body 430 on the left (right side in FIG. 36A) further pushes the sliding groove 441a downward, as opposed to the case described above (see FIG. 33). As shown in b) and FIG. 36 (b), the first member 40 can be changed (tilted) to a lower left shoulder position.

  When the state shown in FIGS. 34 (b) and 36 (b) is reached, the left arm 430 has already been rotated to the lowermost position, and further downward rotation is restricted. From this state, Next, the right (left in FIG. 34B) arm 430 is rotated downward to a position restricted by the notch 422 of the cover 420. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 34 (c) and 36 (c), the first member 40 is changed (returned) from the posture of the lower left shoulder to the horizontal posture, and is disposed at the lowermost position. Can. That is, it is disposed at the lowered position.

  As described above, according to the central floating unit 400 of the present embodiment, the left and right arm bodies 430 are formed so as to be displaceable (rotatable) independently of each other, and the tip sides of the left and right arm bodies 430 (connection Since the pin 433) is connected to the first member 440 (sliding groove 441a) so as to be capable of relative displacement (sliding), linear displacement of the first member 440 can be achieved by displacing the left and right arm bodies 430 independently of each other. It is possible to impart a change in the movement as a combination of the movement and the rotational movement can be given.

  In particular, since the proximal end sides (rotational axes 431) of the left and right arm bodies 430 are rotatably supported by the base body 410 and the cover body 420 and are rotated about the proximal end sides, the left and right arm bodies Each of the tip end sides 430 (connecting pins 433) can be moved along an arc-shaped locus whose center position is different from each other. As a result, compared to the case where the left and right arm bodies 430 are linearly displaced, a motion in which linear motion and rotational motion are combined more complexly can be applied to the first member 440, and a larger change can be achieved. It can be given to the movement.

  Here, according to the central floating unit 400 of the present embodiment, the first member 440 disposed at the rising position or the lowering position is freed of inertia with respect to the left and right arm bodies 430 without rotating the left and right arm bodies 430. The relative displacement can be made by (action of inertia). The displacement of the first member 440 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38 as an example of the displacement at the lowered position.

  Fig.37 (a) to FIG.37 (c) is a front view of the center floating unit 400 arrange | positioned in the descent | fall position, and in FIG.37 (a), the state in which the 1st member 440 is located in the center is FIG. b) and FIG. 37 (c) show a state in which the first member 440 is laterally swung from the state shown in FIG. 37 (a).

  38 (a) through 38 (c) are cross-sectional rear views of the central floating unit 400, and FIGS. 38 (a) through 38 (c) are views in FIGS. 37 (a) through 37 (c). It corresponds to the cross-sectional rear view of the central floating unit 400, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 37A and 38A, in the state of being disposed at the lowered position (reference position), each connecting pin 433 of the left and right arm bodies 430 is each sliding groove of the first member 440. It is disposed at a position having a gap between each of the outer end and the inner end of 441a. Therefore, even in the state where the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped, relative displacement of the first member 440 with respect to the arm bodies 430 can be allowed by the above-described gap.

  For example, when one or both of the left and right arm bodies 430 are displaced (rotated) at a predetermined speed and then stopped, an inertial force generated as a result of the stop is applied to the first member 440, and each connecting pin 433 A reciprocating displacement can be formed towards the outer end or the inner end of the sliding groove 441a. That is, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, after stopping the displacement (rotation) of the left and right arm bodies 430, the first member 440 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right by inertia (action of inertia) And can change that movement.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, since the pair of sliding grooves 441a of the first member 440 are respectively formed in a linear shape and arranged nonparallel, the displacement of the left and right arm bodies 430 is stopped. When the one member 440 is relatively displaced with respect to the left and right arm bodies 430 by inertia (action of inertia), a rotation component can be given to the movement of the first member 440. As a result, the first member 440 can be reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right by not only linear motion but also a combination of linear motion and rotational motion, and as a result, the motion of the first member 440 changes. Can be given.

  In addition, since each sliding groove 441a is formed in a linear shape, when the connection pin 433 slides along the sliding groove 441a due to the displacement (rotation) of the left and right arm bodies 430, resistance is provided. It can be controlled to slide smoothly. Thereby, the displacement of the first member 440 can be stabilized along with the displacement of the left and right arm bodies 430, and the load of each drive motor 450 can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the pair of sliding grooves 441a are arranged in a substantially C shape, after the reciprocating motion of the first member 440 to the left and right converges and stops, the first member is stopped in the stopped state. The member 440 can be maintained. Therefore, for example, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the first member 440 with respect to the arm body 430 due to disturbance in a state where the effect is performed by another unit or the display device and the central floating unit 400 is retracted to the elevated position and stands by. . As a result, wear of the sliding groove 441a and the connection pin 433 can be suppressed.

  Here, as described above, reciprocating the first member 440 to the left and right by inertia (action of inertia) after the arm body 430 is stopped maintains the same posture between the ascending position and the descending position of the first member. It is impossible in the structure which only linearly moves (ie, the conventional product in which the left and right arm bodies can not be displaced independently), and the left and right arm bodies 430 are displaced independently as in this embodiment. It is made possible for the first time because of the possible configuration. Thereby, the movement of the first member 440 can be changed.

  That is, in the structure (conventional product) in which only the first member linearly moves while maintaining the same posture between the raised position and the lowered position, even if the arm body is stopped, the first member acts on the first member Inertial force can not be a trigger to reciprocate the first member to the left and right.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, from the state in which the first member 440 is in the inclined posture, only the other arm body 430 is displaced (rotated) while the one arm body 430 remains stopped. Since one member 440 can be disposed at the reference position (for example, the lowered position) (see FIGS. 34 and 35), the inertial force accompanying the stop of the other arm 430 is reciprocated to the left and right of the first member 440 (rolling ) Can be a trigger. As a result, the left and right reciprocating motion of the first member 440 can be reliably generated, and the amplitude of the left and right reciprocating motion can be increased.

  Here, the descent position has been described as an example of the position where the first member 440 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right with respect to the left and right arm bodies 430 by inertia (action of inertia). Other locations are possible as well. That is, in a state where the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped, any position may be provided as long as there is a gap between each connection pin 433 and each of the outer end and inner end of each sliding groove 441a of the first member 440. The position of Therefore, the reciprocation (rolling) to the left and right can be generated at any position between the raised position and the lowered position without being limited to the raised position or the lowered position. In addition, the rotational positions at which the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped need not be the same rotational position, and may be stopped at different rotational positions (that is, positions where the first member 440 is inclined).

  Next, an operation of reciprocating (rolling) the first member 440 to the left and right using displacement of the arm member 444 of the first member 440 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. That is, according to the central floating unit 400 of the present embodiment, even after the reciprocation of the first member 440 to the left and right due to the above-described inertia (action of inertia) converges, the first member 440 can be used as the left and right arm bodies 430. Can be reciprocated to the left and right without rotating the

  39 (a) to 39 (c) are front views of the central swing unit 400 disposed at the lowered position, and in FIG. 39 (a), the state where the first member 440 is positioned at the center is shown in FIG. b) and FIG. 39 (c) show a state in which the first member 440 is laterally swung from the state shown in FIG. 39 (a).

  40 (a) to 40 (c) are cross-sectional rear views of the central floating unit 400, and FIGS. 40 (a) to 40 (c) are from FIG. 39 (a) to FIG. 39 (c). It corresponds to the cross-sectional rear view of the central floating unit 400, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 39 (a) and 40 (a), in the state of being disposed at the lowered position (reference position), each connecting pin 433 of the left and right arm bodies 430 is the first member 440 as described above. Of each sliding groove 441a, and a gap is provided between the sliding groove 441a and the outer end of the sliding groove 441a. Therefore, even in the state where the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped, relative displacement of the first member 440 with respect to the arm bodies 430 can be allowed by the above-described gap.

  That is, since the arm member 444 is disposed on the back surface of the base 441 of the first member 440, the reaction force is applied to the base 441 by displacing (rotating) the arm member 444 by the driving force of the drive motor 445. The connection pins 433 can be reciprocated toward the outer end or the inner end of each sliding groove 441a by the action of the reaction force. As a result, even if the left and right arm bodies 430 are in the stopped state, the first member 440 can be reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 39A and 40A, the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped, and the first member 440 is stopped with respect to the left and right arm bodies 430, and the arm members As shown in FIGS. 39 (b) and 40 (b), when 444 is in the neutral position, the arm member 444 is rotated clockwise (clockwise) as viewed from the front to exert the action of the reaction force. As a result, the base 441 and the front body 442 can be rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise) in a front view, and as shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 40 (c), the arm member 444 is a front view counterclockwise. Rotate it clockwise (clockwise).

  Accordingly, the base 441 and the front body 442 can be rotated clockwise (counterclockwise) in a front view by the action of the reaction force accompanying the rotation of the arm member 444. As a result, the first member 440 can be reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right, and the movement can be changed.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the first member 440 is rotatably supported by the base 441 by the arm member 444 and rotated by the driving force applied from the drive motor 445. The accompanying reaction force can be made easy to act on the base body 441 and the front body 442 in the rotational direction. As a result, the components of rotation can be easily generated in the movement of the base 441 and the front body 442.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the rotation center of the arm member 444 (the shaft 441c of the base 441) is located at the center in the left-right direction of the pair of connection pins 433 of the left and right arm bodies 430. The force can be easily coupled to the rotational movement of the first member 430 (the base 441 and the front body 442).

  Here, the descent position is described as an example of the position to reciprocate (roll) left and right of the first member 440 by the reaction force when the arm member 444 rotates, but as understood from the above configuration, other positions may be used. It is also possible in position. That is, in a state where the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped, any position may be provided as long as there is a gap between each connection pin 433 and each of the outer end and inner end of each sliding groove 441a of the first member 440. The position of Therefore, the reciprocation (rolling) to the left and right can be generated at any position between the raised position and the lowered position without being limited to the raised position or the lowered position. In addition, the rotational positions at which the left and right arm bodies 430 are stopped need not be the same rotational position, and may be stopped at different rotational positions (that is, positions where the first member 440 is inclined).

  Here, a sensor device for detecting the posture may be provided in the first member 440, and control for changing the rotation state of the arm member 444 may be performed based on the detection result of the sensor device. Thereby, the movement of the first member 440 can be rapidly converged or the first member 440 can be reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right.

  For example, the displacement (rotation) of the left and right arm bodies 430 is stopped, and in response to the stop, the first member 440 reciprocates (rolls) to the left and right with respect to the left and right arm bodies 430 by inertia (action of inertia). (See FIGS. 37 and 38), the arm member 444 is rotated to weaken the reciprocation of the base 441 and the front body 442 of the first member 440 (a reaction force generated by the rotation of the arm member 444). , In the direction to cancel the movement of the base 441 and the front body 442). Thereby, the movement of the first member 440 can be rapidly converged.

  Alternatively, from the state in which the movement of the first member 440 converges and stops, or from the state in which the first member 440 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right due to inertia (action of inertia), the first member 440 The arm member 444 is rotated so as to reciprocate or enhance the reciprocation of the base 441 and the front body 442 (a direction in which the reaction force generated by the rotation of the arm member 444 amplifies the movement of the base 441 and the front body 442 To). Thus, the first member 440 can be reciprocated to the left and right, and a change can be given to the reciprocation of the first member 440 to the left and right according to the rotation state of the arm member 444.

  In addition, as a sensor, an acceleration sensor (for example, for example, an acceleration sensor (for example, for example, a base 441, a front body 442, a back body 443, etc.) other than the arm member 444 of the first member 440 is used. , A capacitance sensor, a piezo sensor, etc., a distance sensor (for example, a triangular distance measuring sensor, a time-of-flight sensor, etc.) for detecting the distance between the arm 430 and the first member 440. The distance sensors are provided at at least two locations, and configured to detect the relative posture of the first member 440 (the base 441 and the front body 442) with respect to the arm body 430.

  Next, cooperation between the central floating unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 41 (a) is a front view of the central swing unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 500, FIG. 41 (b) is a top view of the central swing unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 500, and FIG. FIG. 41 (c) is a cross-sectional rear view of the center floating unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 500 along the line XLIc-XLIc in FIG. 41 (b).

  FIGS. 41 (a) to 41 (c) illustrate that the central swing unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position and the left and right rotation unit 500 is disposed at the projecting position. Also, in FIGS. 41 (a) to 41 (c), illustration of the base bodies 410, 511 and 512, the cover bodies 420 and 513, etc. is omitted in order to simplify the drawing and facilitate understanding. Only the main components necessary for the description are illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the present embodiment, when the left and right rotation unit 500 is disposed at the extended position in a state where the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position, the first member 440 of the central floating unit 400 ( The pair of displacement members 530 of the left and right rotation unit 500 are formed so as to be able to abut on the pair of cylindrical portions 441b erected on the back surface of the base body 441). Thereby, the movement of the first member 430 can be restricted.

  For example, when the central floating unit 400 disposed at the elevated position is disposed at the lowered position by the downward rotation of the left and right arm bodies 430, at the same time, the left and right rotation unit 500 is disposed at the extended position. By bringing the displacement member 530 into contact with the member 440 (cylindrical portion 441b), as described above (see FIGS. 37 and 38), the first member 440 reciprocates to the left and right by inertia (action of inertia) It is possible to regulate the rolling).

  Alternatively, when the arm member 444 of the first member 440 is displaced (rotated), the displacement member 530 is brought into contact with the first member 440 (the cylindrical portion 441b) to react with the reaction of the displacement of the arm member 444. Reciprocation (rolling) of the members (the base body 441 and the front body 442) can be regulated from side to side, whereby only the arm member 444 is displaced while the front body 442 is maintained in the stopped state. Can be made visible to the player.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the arm is switched according to the arrangement position of the displacement member 530 of the left and right rotation unit 500 (that is, by switching whether or not the displacement member 530 is in contact with the cylindrical portion 441b). A mode in which the first member 540 (the base 441 and the front body 442) is displaced together with the arm member 444 by a reaction force associated with the displacement of the member 444, and the first member 540 (the base 441 and the front body 442) is maintained in a stopped state. , And a mode in which only the arm member 444 is displaced can be selectively formed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 42 to 48, the left and right sensor device 600 will be described. First, with reference to FIG.42 and FIG.43, the relationship between the left-right sensor apparatus 600 and the center floating unit 400 is demonstrated.

  42 (a) and 43 (a) are front views of the left and right sensor device 600, and FIGS. 42 (b) and 43 (b) are lines XLIIb-XLIIb of FIG. 42 (a) and FIG. It is sectional drawing of the left-right sensor apparatus 600 in the XLIIIb-XLIIIb line | wire of a). In FIG. 42, the first member 440 is shown in the raised position, and in FIG. 43, the first member 440 is shown in the lowered position.

  42 and 43, only the rear case 210, the first member 440, and the plate glass 16a of the glass unit 16 are illustrated in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, and the other configurations are not illustrated. Be done. In FIGS. 42 and 43, the paths of the light emitted from the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 and the irradiation areas S1 and S2 of the light emitted to the glass sheet 16a are schematically shown using a two-dot chain line. It is illustrated. The same applies to FIGS. 44 and 45 described later, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, the left and right sensor device 600 detects the player's finger in front of the plate glass 16a of the glass unit 16, and acquires its presence (presence), position, or operation direction or operation speed. The first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are disposed on the left and right sides of the opening 211 a of the rear case 210. The first sensor 610 is disposed on the upper end side of the front base 312 in the central unit 300C of the rotary unit elevating unit 300 (see FIG. 9), and the second sensor 620 is disposed on the bottom wall portion 211 of the back case 210. It will be set up.

  The first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are formed as light sensors including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the irradiation areas S1 and S2 of the light irradiated to the glass sheet 16a are in the width direction of the glass sheet 16a (FIG. 42 (a)) The light emitting unit is disposed in an inclining position in which the light emitting portion is directed inward so as to have an overlap at the center in the left and right direction. Therefore, as described above, the sensor devices 610 and 620 are disposed at positions (positions on the outer side in the width direction) recessed in the width direction from the inner edges of the openings with the opening of the game board 13 (center frame 86) interposed therebetween. It can be disposed, and can be made less visible to the player.

  In this case, the front of the glass sheet 16a (the front side in FIG. 42 (a), the lower side in FIG. 42 (b)) and the front in the direction along the irradiation direction from the light emitting portion When the player's fingers are present, the light emitted from the light emitting unit and transmitted through the plate glass 16a is reflected by the player's fingers, and the reflected light is received by the light receiving unit, thereby Presence of the person's finger is detected.

  The left and right sensor device 600 can be provided with the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 on the left and right, and can perform detection at two places in front of the plate glass 16a (areas corresponding to the irradiation areas S1 and S2). Therefore, based on the detection results of both sensors 610 and 620, the position of the finger of the player (which one of the irradiation area S1 or the irradiation area S2 is located forward), the operation direction (from the irradiation area S1 to the irradiation area S2 In the opposite direction or in the opposite direction) or the operating speed (the speed when crossing between the irradiation areas S1 and S2) can be detected.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 43, the light path of the left and right sensor device 600 (the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620) is set so as to overlap the moving region of the first member 440. Be done. That is, the first member 440 is displaceably formed to a position overlapping at least a part of the detection region (the light path between the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 and the glass sheet 16a) of the left and right sensor device.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 43 (a) and 43 (b), the first member 440 is in front of the sheet glass 16a (the front side in FIG. 43 (a), the lower side in FIG. 43). A region (hereinafter referred to as “the detection region of the first sensor 610”) in the oblique front of the irradiation region S1 (the front in the direction along the irradiation direction from the light emitting unit of the first sensor 610) and the front of the glass sheet 16a Of the irradiation area S2 (hereinafter referred to as “the detection area of the second sensor 620”) in the oblique front of the irradiation area S2 (the front in the direction along the irradiation direction from the light emitting portion of the second sensor 620) It is made possible.

  Thus, the detection area of the first sensor 610 and the detection area of the second sensor 620 can be reliably separated in front of the glass sheet 16 a. Therefore, the second sensor 620 reliably prevents the second sensor 620 from detecting the finger of the player in the detection area of the first sensor 610, and the first sensor 610 detects the finger of the player in the detection area of the second sensor 620. it can.

  Thus, for example, an effect (for example, two positions on the left and right in the display area of the third symbol display device 81 (a position corresponding to the detection area of the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620) The selection target (for example, a figure or a character) is displayed at two positions of the position corresponding to the detection area of the player, and the player brings the fingers close to either of the two areas (detection positions) corresponding to the selection target Therefore, when the effect of selecting any one is performed, the detection accuracy of the selection operation of the player can be enhanced.

  Further, as described above, in the central swing unit 400, the left and right arm bodies 430 are formed so as to be displaceable (rotatable) independently of each other, and the arm member 444 can be displaced relative to the first member 440 (base 441). Thus, the first member 440 can be reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right as well as vertically moved in the vertical direction (see FIG. 39). In addition, the stop position of the first member 440 can be biased to one of the left and right directions (see FIGS. 33 and 34).

  Accordingly, the size of at least one or both of the detection area of the first sensor 610 or the detection area of the second sensor 620 can be changed according to the movement (position) of the first member 440. Therefore, for example, according to the change in the display mode of the selection object displayed on the third symbol display device 81, the player moves his or her finger and searches for a position (detection area) at which the finger is detected. It can do the production.

  Also, for example, since the first member 440 can block one of the detection area of the first sensor 610 or the detection area of the second sensor 620 to make detection impossible, the third symbol display device 81 can be used. Even though the player is instructed to instruct the player to select the selection target with his / her finger, an effect is provided that the first member 440 blocks one of the detection areas and interferes with the player's selection operation. It can be carried out. Alternatively, by shielding one of the detection areas by the first member 440, it is possible to perform an effect of displaying on the third symbol display device 81 an instruction to urge the player to select the other.

  Fig.44 (a) is a front view of the left-right sensor apparatus 600, FIG.44 (b) is sectional drawing of the left-right sensor apparatus 600 in the XLIVb-XLIVb line | wire of Fig.44 (a).

  As described above, in the first member 440, the front body 442 is formed of a light transmitting material, and a plurality of light emitting means (LEDs) are disposed inside, and the plurality of light emitting means are emitted (lighted or lit) By blinking), light transmitted through the front surface and the outer peripheral surface of the front body 442 can be irradiated from the front surface and the outer peripheral surface toward the outside. This allows the player to visually recognize that the entire front body 442 (front and outer peripheral surfaces) emits light.

  In this case, when light emitted from the front body 442 of the first member 440 (in particular, the outer peripheral surface of the front body 442) to the outside is incident on the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620, it is incident. Due to the occurrence of interference between the emitted light and the light emitted from the light emitting portion and the fact that the light receiving portion directly receives the incident light, erroneous detection is caused.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, the light emitted to the outside from the front body 442 (particularly, the outer peripheral surface) is incident on the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620. The displacement member 530 can be displaced to a position where it can shield the light (a position crossing the virtual line connecting the front body 442 and the sensors 610 and 620 (broken line arrow in FIG. 44B), hereinafter referred to as "shielding position") Is formed. Therefore, when the light emitting means of the front body 442 is made to emit light, the sensors 610 and 620 can be shielded by the displacement member 530 from the light emitted from the light emitting means by displacing the displacement member 530 to the shielding position. As a result, false detection of each of the sensors 610 and 620 can be suppressed.

  In addition, as described above, the displacing member 530 is also used as a means for shielding the light emitted from the light emitting means from being incident on the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620, whereby a permanent shielding member is used. It is not necessary to provide it, and the part cost can be reduced accordingly. On the other hand, when the light emitting means does not emit light, the displacement member 530 can be retracted from the shielding position, and accordingly, a space can be secured as compared to the case where a permanent shielding member is provided. Therefore, the space secured by the retraction of the displacement member 530 can be used as a space for displacing other displacement members.

  Furthermore, according to the displacement position of the first member 440, the first member 440 (front body 442) is formed so as to be able to move up and down between the raised position and the lowered position (see FIGS. 33 and 34). The displacement member 530 can be displaced (rotated) and disposed at the shielding position. That is, the displacement member 530 can follow the movement of the first member 440. Therefore, regardless of the arrangement (raising and lowering position) of the first member 440, the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 can be shielded by the displacement member 530.

  That is, in the case of the displacement member 530, a large space is required for the provision of the shielding member when providing a permanent shielding member so as to correspond to the entire range of the movable range of the first member 440. Since it can be displaced to the shielding position according to the displacement (lifting position) of the first member 440, the displacement member 530 can be miniaturized. Therefore, since it is possible to eliminate the need for a permanent shielding member, it is possible not only to reduce parts cost and to secure space but also to reduce the load on the drive motor 520 for driving the displacement member 530.

  Next, the relationship between the left and right sensor device 600 and the left and right rotation unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 45 (a) is a front view of the left and right sensor device 600, and FIG. 45 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the left and right sensor device 600 taken along line XLVb-XLVb of FIG. 45 (a).

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the left and right rotation unit 500, the left and right displacement members 530 are formed so as to be displaceable (rotatable) between the retracted position (see FIG. 7) and the overhanging position (see FIG. 8). A sensor (not shown) for detecting that the left and right displacement members 530 are disposed at the retracted position and the extended position is provided. The left and right displacement members 530 are located between the retracted position and the extended position. In the intermediate position (predetermined position), the detection area of the first sensor 610 and the detection area of the second sensor 620 are respectively formed to overlap (cross).

  The left and right sensor device 600 is formed so as to be independently detectable by the sensors 610 and 620 that the displacement members 530 of the left and right rotation unit 500 are disposed at the intermediate position (predetermined position). Thus, the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are means for detecting the presence or absence of the object F (see FIG. 46) in front of the glass sheet 16a, and means for detecting the arrangement of the displacement member 530 at the intermediate position. It can be shared. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a sensor for detecting that the displacement member 530 is disposed at the intermediate position, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

  The positions at which the displacement members 530 of the left and right rotation unit 500 are detected by the sensors 610 and 620 of the left and right sensor device 600 may be not the middle positions but the overhang positions. It is not necessary to separately provide a sensor for detecting that the displacement member 530 is disposed at the overhanging position, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, a method of detecting the dirt D of the glass sheet 16a by the left and right sensor device 600 will be described.

  46 (a) and 46 (b) is a partially enlarged top view of the glass sheet 16a of the glass unit 16 and corresponds to FIG. 42 (b). In FIG. 46, the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit of the first sensor 610 is schematically illustrated using a two-dot chain line. Also, in FIG. 42 (a), the object F present in the detection area of the first sensor 610 is shown in FIG. 42 (b), and the dirt D attached to the irradiation area S1 (see FIG. 42 (a)) is respectively. It is illustrated schematically.

  As shown in FIG. 46A, for example, when the object F (the finger of the player) is present in the detection area of the first sensor 610 (see FIG. 42), the light is emitted from the light emitting unit of the first sensor 610 The light is transmitted while being refracted at a predetermined refraction angle and then reflected by the object F, and is received by the light receiving unit of the first sensor 610 by following the same path as the outward path. Thereby, the first sensor 610 detects the presence of the player's finger.

  In this case, the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are disposed in an inclined posture in which the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion face each other (see FIG. 42). It becomes possible to arrange at a position (position located outside in the width direction) deeper than the inner edge of the opening across the opening (see FIG. 6), and these sensors 610 and 620 are viewed from the player It can be difficult to do.

  However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), the incident angle of the light emitted from the light emitting portion of the first sensor 610 with respect to the plate glass 16a becomes large (the incident direction and the plate glass 16a become close to parallel) Therefore, when dirt D (for example, oil of the player's hand, etc.) is attached to the sheet glass 16a, the dirt D reflects light in a direction different from the outward path, and the reflected light is reflected by the first sensor 610 Can not be made to receive light. Therefore, the first sensor 610 can not detect the presence or absence of the contamination D on the glass sheet 16a.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 are disposed in an inclined posture in which the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion face each other, the irradiation area S1 of the plate glass 16a is contaminated. When D is attached, the light emitted from the light emitting portion of the first sensor 610 can be detected by the light receiving portion of the second sensor 620, whereby the stain D on the irradiation area S1 to the glass sheet 16a can be detected. The presence or absence of adhesion of The presence or absence of the stain D on the irradiation area S2 can be determined based on whether the light emitted from the light emitting unit of the second sensor 620 is detected by the light receiving unit of the first sensor 610.

  That is, when the light emitted from the light emitting unit of the first sensor 610 is received by the light receiving unit of the second sensor 620, the dirt D adheres to the irradiation area S1, and the light receiving unit of the second sensor 620 receives light. If not, it can be determined that no dirt D adheres to the irradiation area S1. Similarly, when the light emitted from the light emitting unit of the second sensor 620 is received by the light receiving unit of the first sensor 610, the dirt D adheres to the irradiation area S2, and the light receiving unit of the first sensor 610 When no light is received, it can be determined that no stain D adheres to the irradiation area S2.

  Here, the detection of the presence or absence of the stain D on the plate glass 16 a by the first sensor 610 and the second sensor 620 is preferably performed in the process when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the player does not enter the store, and hence the object F (the hand of the player) does not exist in front of the plate glass 16a (the detection area of the sensors 610 and 620). Therefore, based on the difference between the object F and the dirt D (for example, based on the difference between the path length in the case of reflection by the object and the path length in the case of reflection by the contamination D), This is because it is not necessary to carry out, and the detection accuracy of the presence or absence of the stain D on the plate glass 16a can be increased accordingly.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 to 50. FIG. 47 (a) is a side view of the container 330 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 47 (b) is a front view of the container 330 in the direction of the arrow XLVIIb in FIG. 47 (a). 47 (a) corresponds to FIG. 18 (a). Moreover, in FIG. 47 (a) and FIG. 47 (b), the state from which the side wall body 332, the partition body 334, and the decoration body 335 were removed is illustrated.

  In the first embodiment, when the drive motor 350 is driven to rotate, the case where the rotation is constantly transmitted to the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b by the transmission mechanism has been described. However, the transmission in the second embodiment The mechanism is configured to enable intermittent transmission of the rotation of the drive motor 350 to the second rotary body 340b. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 47A and 47D, the transmission mechanism in the second embodiment is engaged with the drive gear 351 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 350 and the drive gear 351 in order. A gear train including a transmission gear 352, a first gear 2353, an intermediate gear 2354 and a second gear 2355 is provided.

  The first gear 2353 differs from the first gear 353 in the first embodiment only in the number of teeth, and the other configurations are the same. The number of teeth of the first gear 2353 is set to twenty. On the other hand, the second gear 2355 differs from the second gear 355 in the first embodiment only in the thickness dimension, and the other configuration is formed the same. That is, the number of teeth of the second gear 2355 is set to twenty. Thus, the first gear 2353 and the second gear 2355 are formed as substantially the same gear.

  The intermediate gear 2354 is a gear interposed between the first gear 2353 and the second gear 2355, and axially rotates two gears (the first intermediate gear 2354a and the second intermediate gear 2354b) (FIG. 47). (B) It is formed as a member integrated concentrically in the left and right direction.

  The first side intermediate gear 2354a is formed over the entire circumference with teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the first gear 2353. Therefore, while the first gear 2353 (the first rotary body 340a) is being rotated, the intermediate gear 2354 (the first side intermediate gear 2354a and the second side intermediate gear 2354b) is always rotated in synchronization with the rotation. Ru. The number of teeth of the first side intermediate gear 2354a is set to 21.

  The second side intermediate gear 2354b is formed as the same gear as the first side intermediate gear 2354a except that some of the teeth of the first side intermediate gear 2354a are omitted. Specifically, in the second side intermediate gear 2354b, a non-engagement area where seven teeth are omitted (removed) and an area of the remaining portion of the non-engagement area (namely, fourteen teeth are circumferential A meshing region, which is a region continuous in the direction, is formed.

  In the non-engaging region of the second side intermediate gear 2354b, the teeth are omitted (removed), and the second gear 2355 can not mesh with the teeth of the second gear 2355, so transmission of rotation from the intermediate gear 2354b to the second gear 2355 is It is cut off. On the other hand, in the meshing region of the second side intermediate gear 2354b, the teeth of the second gear 2355 can be meshed, and the rotation is transmitted from the intermediate gear 2354b to the second gear 2355.

  In this case, the non-engagement region of the second side intermediate gear 2354b is an area formed by omitting seven teeth from the first side intermediate gear 2354a whose number of teeth is set to 21. Since the central angle is 120 degrees and the meshing region corresponds to the remaining 14 teeth, the central angle is 240 degrees.

  Therefore, the second rotating body 340b is stopped in the section corresponding to the non-engaging region where the second side intermediate gear 2354b and the second gear 2355 are not meshed, and the second side intermediate gear 2354b and It is rotated in the section corresponding to the start area where the second gear 2355 is engaged. Therefore, when the first rotary body 340a is rotated 360 degrees, the intermediate gear 2354 is also rotated 360 degrees, while the second rotary body 340b is rotated by 240 degrees.

  Next, rotational operations of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b in the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 48 is a table showing combinations of figures of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. 49 and 50 are side schematic views of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b showing transition states when the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are rotated, respectively. (A) to (e) of FIG. In the states shown as 1 to 5 in FIG. It corresponds to the state shown as 6-9, respectively.

  In FIGS. 48 to 50, as in the case of the first embodiment, the second rotation of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C of the first rotary body 340a is performed using the symbols “A to C”. The first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C of the body 340a are respectively illustrated using symbols "A 'to C'".

  Here, the state where the first display plate 343A of the first rotary body 340a and the first display plate 343A of the second rotary body 340b are disposed at the visual recognition position (state shown in No. 1 of FIG. 48 and FIG. ) Is hereinafter referred to as "initial state". In this initial state, the phase of the intermediate gear 2354 with respect to the second gear 2355 is set at a boundary position on one side of the meshing area and the non-meshing area (end of the meshing area, start of the non-meshing area) (See FIG. 47 (a)).

  No. in FIG. 1 and FIG. 49 (a), the first display plate 343A of the first rotary body 340a and the first display plate 343A of the second rotary body 340b are respectively arranged at the visual recognition position (No. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees and the second display plate 343B is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b forms an intermediate gear 2354 (a first combination of “A ′, A”, the first combination). The rotation is not transmitted by the action of the non-engaging region in the two-side intermediate gear 2354b), and the stationary state is maintained.

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 49 (b), the second rotary body 340b is maintained in the state where the first display plate 343A is disposed at the viewing position. Thereby, the second combination (No. 2 “A ′, B” in FIG. 48) can be formed.

  In addition, No. 4 of FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 49 (b), the first rotating body 340a (first gear 2353) is rotated 120 degrees from the initial state (see FIG. 49 (a)), and accordingly, the intermediate gear 2354 is also 120 The phase of the intermediate gear 2354 with respect to the second gear 2355 is arranged at the other boundary position between the meshing area and the non-meshing area (start end of the meshing area, end of the non-meshing area). Be done.

  No. in FIG. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 49 (b) and the third display plate 343C is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b forms the intermediate gear 2354 (second side The intermediate gear 2354b) is rotated by 120 degrees by the action of the meshing region (the first 120 degrees of the central angle of 240 degrees).

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 49 (c), the second rotating body 340b places the second display plate 343B at the viewing position. Thereby, the third combination (No. 3 “B ′, C” in FIG. 48) can be formed.

  No. in FIG. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 49 (c) and the third display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b forms the intermediate gear 2354 (second side The intermediate gear 2354b) is rotated by 120 degrees by the action of the meshing region (the second half 120 degrees of the central angle of 240 degrees).

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 49 (d), the second rotating body 340 b places the third display plate 343 C at the viewing position. Thereby, the fourth combination (No. 4 “C ′, A” in FIG. 48) can be formed.

  In addition, No. 4 of FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 49 (d), the first rotating body 340a (first gear 2353) is rotated 360 degrees from the initial state (see FIG. 49 (a)), and accordingly, the intermediate gear 2354 is also 360 The phase of the intermediate gear 2354 with respect to the second gear 2355 is disposed at the boundary position on one side of the meshing area and the non-meshing area (end of the meshing area, start of the non-meshing area). Be done.

  The subsequent steps are substantially the same as the above-described embodiment (rotation of a section from the state shown in No. 1 of FIG. 48 and FIG. 49 (a) to the state shown in No. 3 of FIG. The aspect is repeated twice more to complete one cycle (the table is cycled from the start to the end).

  In this case, no. 4-No. In the section of the state shown in 6, the phase of the first rotating body 340a in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (c) may be considered to be different by 120 degrees, and the fifth combination may be considered (No in FIG. .5 “C ′, B”) and the sixth combination (No. 6 “A ′, C” in FIG. 48) can be formed.

  Also, in FIG. 7-No. In the section of the state shown in FIG. 49, the phase of the first rotating body 340a in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (c) may be considered to be different by 240 degrees, and the seventh combination may be considered (No in FIG. .7 “B ′, A”), the eighth combination (No. 8 “B ′, B” in FIG. 48) and the ninth combination (No. 9 “C ′, C” in FIG. 48) be able to.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the drive motor 350 to each of the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotating body 340 b is formed as a gear train formed of a plurality of gears. The first gear (intermediate gear 2354) is meshed with the other gear (second gear 2355) to mesh with the gearing area for transmitting rotation, and is not geared to the other gear, thereby blocking the transmission of the rotation. A non-engaging region is formed.

  Thus, the second rotary body 340b can be temporarily stopped while rotating the first rotary body 340a, so that the combination of the figures of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b can be changed. As a result, only one drive motor 350 can form nine combinations, which is the maximum number that can be combined, and the combination can be arbitrarily selected. As a result, it is possible to perform effective presentation by the rotation of the rotating bodies 340a and 340b while reducing the cost of parts.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, there are two states, a state in which the second rotary body 340b is stopped while rotating the first rotary body 340a, and a state in which both the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are rotated. States can be formed. That is, while the rotation of the second rotary body 340b can be stopped while rotating the first rotary body 340a, the stop of the second rotary body 340b can be released to resume the rotation, so that the first rotary body 340a and the first rotary body 340a can be resumed. The interest of the player who visually recognizes the combination of the figures of the second rotary body 340b can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the transmission mechanism of the present embodiment, since the directionality of the rotational direction is not provided, the traveling direction of the table shown in FIG. 48 can be switched by switching the rotational direction of the drive motor 350 forward and reverse. Therefore, for example, from the state where the first combination (No. 1 “A ′, A” in FIG. 48) is formed, the eighth combination (No. 8 “B ′, B” in FIG. 48) appears. In addition to advancing the table of FIG. 48 in the forward direction (downward direction of FIG. 48) to make the eighth combination appear, advance the table of FIG. 48 in the reverse direction (upward direction of FIG. 48). It is also possible to make the ninth combination appear.

  Thus, as in the case of the former, No. 4 in FIG. 7 to No. At the transition to 8, while the second rotating body 340 b is stopped, only the first rotating body 340 a is rotated to reveal the eighth combination (No. 8 “B ′, B” in FIG. 48). (Ie, in the state that "B '" has already appeared on one side, the other is switched from "A" to "B" to make "B', B" appear), and the latter As in the case of FIG. 9 to No. At the transition to 8, both the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are rotated to reveal the eighth combination (No. 8 “B ′, B” in FIG. 48) (ie, one side). It is possible to arbitrarily select and execute the effect of causing "B ', B" to appear by switching between the other and the other figures.

  In the case of the former, it is necessary to repeat 120 degrees of rotation of the first rotary body 340a seven times, whereas in the case of the latter, the rotation of the first rotary body 340a is made 120 degrees of rotation twice. Since it is only necessary to carry out, a desired combination of figures can be made to appear quickly.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a non-engaging region is formed in the intermediate gear 2354 (second side intermediate gear 2354b), and while the first rotating body 340a is rotated, the rotation and stop of the second rotating body 340b are performed. Is switched, and the combination of figures is changed. In this case, the formation range of the non-engaging region in the intermediate gear 2354 is set corresponding to the interval between the plurality of figures drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. That is, since the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b respectively include the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C, and the figures drawn on the respective outer peripheral surfaces are arranged at intervals of 120 degrees, The formation range (central angle) of the region is set to 120 degrees.

  As a result, since the phases of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b do not shift, the table shown in FIG. 48 has a combination of the figure of the first rotating body 340a and the figure of the second rotating body 340b as an element. The length can be shortened (the number of table rows can be reduced). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the number of rotations of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b which are required to make the desired combination of figures appear. That is, it is possible to reduce the time required to reveal a desired combination of figures.

  However, the formation range of the non-engaging region in the intermediate gear 2354 may be set non-correspondence with the interval of the plurality of figures drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. For example, in the case where the formation range of the non-engagement region is set to the range of the central angle 108 degrees, the phase shift of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b is generated as in the case of the first embodiment. be able to. Therefore, while making it possible to form a plurality of combinations of figures (for example, 9 sets), it is also possible to form a state where figures are not combined, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the deviation of the figures (combination failure).

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 54. 51 (a) is a side view of the container 330 in the third embodiment, and FIG. 51 (b) is a front view of the container 330 in the direction of the arrow LIb in FIG. 51 (a). FIG. 51 (a) corresponds to FIG. 18 (a). Moreover, in FIG. 51 (a) and FIG. 51 (b), the state from which the side wall body 332, the partition body 334, and the decoration body 335 were removed is illustrated.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the non-engagement region and the engagement region are respectively formed at one place in the intermediate gear 2354 has been described, but in the intermediate gear 3354 in the third embodiment, the non-engagement region and the teeth are formed. Two mating regions and two mating regions are formed. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as said each embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 51A and 51D, the transmission mechanism in the third embodiment is engaged with the drive gear 351 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 350 and the drive gear 351 in order. A gear train including a transmission gear 352, a first gear 3353, an intermediate gear 3354 and a second gear 3355 is provided.

  The first gear 3353 differs from the first gear 353 in the first embodiment only in the thickness dimension, and the other configurations are the same. That is, the number of teeth of the first gear 3353 is set to twenty. On the other hand, the second gear 3355 differs in the number of teeth and the thickness dimension from the second gear 355 in the first embodiment, and the other configuration is formed identical. The number of teeth of the second gear 3355 is set to twenty. Thus, the first gear 3353 and the second gear 3355 are formed as substantially the same gear.

  The intermediate gear 3354 is a gear interposed between the first gear 3353 and the second gear 3355, and the two gears (the first intermediate gear 3354a and the second intermediate gear 3354b) extend in the axial direction (FIG. 51). (B) It is formed as a member integrated concentrically in the left and right direction.

  The first side intermediate gear 3354a is formed over the entire circumference with teeth that can mesh with the teeth of the first gear 3353. Therefore, while the first gear 3353 (the first rotating body 340a) is being rotated, the intermediate gear 3354 (the first side intermediate gear 3354a and the second side intermediate gear 3354b) is always rotated in synchronization with the rotation. Ru. The number of teeth of the first side intermediate gear 3354a is set to 35.

  The second side intermediate gear 3354b is formed as the same gear as the first side intermediate gear 3354a except that some of the teeth of the first side intermediate gear 3354a are omitted. Specifically, in the second side intermediate gear 3354b, the first non-engagement area X1 and the second non-engagement area X2, which are areas in which seven teeth are omitted (removed), and the first teeth thereof. A first toothed area Y1 located in one between the joint area X1 and the second non-engaged area X2 and in which seven teeth are continuous in the circumferential direction, and from the first toothed area Y1 A second meshing area Y2 having a phase difference of 180 degrees and located on the other side between the first meshing area X1 and the second non meshing area X2, which is an area in which 14 teeth are continuous in the circumferential direction. And are formed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first rotary body 340a (first gear 3353) is rotated 360 degrees, the second rotary body 340b (second gear 3355) is rotated 120 degrees in the first meshing region Y1. At the same time, in the second engagement region Y2, the second rotary body 340b (second gear 3355) can be rotated by 240 degrees. On the other hand, in the first non-engaging region X1 and the second non-engaging region X2, while the second rotary body 340b (second gear 3355) is stopped, the first rotary body 340a (first gear 3353) is stopped. Can be rotated 120 degrees each.

  Next, rotation operations of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b in the third embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 52 is a table showing combinations of figures of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b. 53 and 54 are side schematic views of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b showing transition states when the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are rotated, respectively. (A) to (d) of FIG. 54 (a) and 54 (b) correspond to No. 4 in FIG. The states shown as 5 and 6 correspond to each other.

  In FIGS. 52 to 54, as in the case of the first embodiment, the second rotation of the first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C of the first rotary body 340a is performed using the symbols “A to C”. The first display plate 343A to the third display plate 343C of the body 340a are respectively illustrated using symbols "A 'to C'".

  Here, in the initial state in the third embodiment, similarly to the case of the second embodiment, the first display plate 343A of the first rotating body 340a and the first display plate 343A of the second rotating body 340b are respectively at the viewing positions It will be placed. In this initial state, the phase of the intermediate gear 3354 with respect to the second gear 3355 is the boundary position between the first meshing area Y1 and the first non-meshing area X1 (end of the first meshing area Y1, the first (Starting end of the non-engaging region X1)) (see FIG. 51A).

  The numbers in FIG. 1 and FIG. 53 (a), the first display plate 343A of the first rotary body 340a and the first display plate 343A of the second rotary body 340b are respectively arranged at the visual recognition position (No. 1) “A ′, A” (first combination), when the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees and the second display plate 343B is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b is moved by the intermediate gear 3354 (first The rotation is not transmitted by the action of the first non-engaging region X1 in the two-side intermediate gear 3354b), and the stationary state is maintained.

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 53 (b), the second rotary body 340b is maintained in the state where the first display plate 343A is disposed at the viewing position. Thereby, the second combination (No. 2 “A ′, B” in FIG. 52) can be formed.

  Note that the numbers in FIG. 2 and FIG. 53 (b), the first rotating body 340a (the first gear 3353) is rotated by 120 degrees from the initial state (see FIG. 53 (a)), and with this, the second gear 3355 is rotated. The phase of the intermediate gear 3354 is at the boundary position between the first non-engagement region X1 and the second engagement region Y2 (the beginning of the second engagement region Y2, the end of the first non-engagement region X1) Be placed.

  The numbers in FIG. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 53 (b) and the third display plate 343C is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b forms the intermediate gear 3354 (second side It is rotated by 120 degrees by the action of the second engagement region Y2 (the first seven teeth of the fourteen teeth) in the intermediate gear 3354b).

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 53 (c), the second rotary body 340b arranges the second display plate 343B at the visual recognition position. Thereby, the third combination (No. 3 "B ', C" in FIG. 52) can be formed.

  The numbers in FIG. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 53 (c) and the third display plate 343A is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b moves the intermediate gear 3354 (second side It is rotated by 120 degrees by the action of the second meshing region Y2 (the last seven teeth of the fourteen teeth) in the intermediate gear 3354b).

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 53 (d), the second rotating body 340b arranges the third display plate 343C at the viewing position. Thereby, the fourth combination (No. 4 “C ′, A” in FIG. 52) can be formed.

  Note that the numbers in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 53 (d), the first rotary body 340a (first gear 3353) is rotated 360 degrees from the initial state (see FIG. 53 (a)), and with this, the second gear 3355 is rotated. The phase of the intermediate gear 3354 is disposed at the boundary position between the second meshing area Y2 and the second non-meshing area X2 (end of second meshing area Y2, start of second non-meshing area) Be done.

  The numbers in FIG. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 53 (d) and the second display plate 343B is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b moves the intermediate gear 3354 (second side The rotation is not transmitted by the action of the second non-engaging region X2 in the intermediate gear 3354b), and the stationary state is maintained.

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 54 (a), the second rotary body 340b is maintained in the state where the third display plate 343C is disposed at the viewing position. Thereby, the fifth combination (No. 5 “C ′, B” in FIG. 52) can be formed.

  Note that the numbers in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 54 (a), the first rotating body 340a (the first gear 3353) is rotated 480 degrees (120 degrees.times.4) from the initial state (see FIG. 53 (a)). The phase of the intermediate gear 3354 with respect to the second gear 3355 is the boundary position between the second non-engagement region X2 and the first engagement region Y1 (end of the second non-engagement region X, the first engagement Is placed at the beginning of the region Y1).

  The numbers in FIG. When the first rotary body 340a is rotated by 120 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 54 (a) and the third display plate 343C is disposed at the visual recognition position, the second rotary body 340b forms the intermediate gear 3354 (second side The intermediate gear 3354b) is rotated by 120 degrees by the action of the second engagement region Y2 (seven teeth).

  As a result, in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 54 (b), the second rotary body 340b places the first display plate 343A at the viewing position. Thereby, a sixth combination (No. 6 “A ′, C” in FIG. 52) can be formed.

  Note that the numbers in FIG. 6 and 54 (b), the intermediate gear 3354 is rotated 360 degrees from the initial state (see FIG. 53 (a)). That is, the intermediate gear 3354 is returned to the initial state, and the phase with respect to the second gear 3355 is the boundary position between the first meshing area Y1 and the first non-meshing area X1 (the first meshing area Y1 The end is set to the start of the first non-cogging region X1) (see FIG. 53A).

  Therefore, thereafter, substantially, the above-described embodiment (rotation of a section from the state shown in No. 1 of FIG. 52 and FIG. 53A to the state shown in No. 6 of FIG. 52 and FIG. The same aspect is repeated. As a result, nine combinations can be formed in one cycle (one round from the start to the end of the table). In the present embodiment, the number of table stages in one cycle is fifteen.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the drive motor 350 to each of the first rotating body 340 a and the second rotating body 340 b is formed as a gear train formed of a plurality of gears. The first gear (intermediate gear 3354) includes a meshing area (first and second meshing areas Y1 and Y2) that transmits rotation by meshing with the other gear (second gear 3355), and the other gear A non-engagement region (first and second non-engagement regions Y1, Y2) is formed which is non-engagement with respect to the gear and blocks transmission of rotation.

  Thus, the second rotary body 340b can be temporarily stopped while rotating the first rotary body 340a, so that the combination of the figures of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b can be changed. As a result, only one drive motor 350 can form nine combinations, which is the maximum number that can be combined, and the combination can be arbitrarily selected. As a result, it is possible to perform effective presentation by the rotation of the rotating bodies 340a and 340b while reducing the cost of parts.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, the intermediate gear 3354 has two non-engagement regions (first and second non-engagement regions X1, X2) for blocking transmission of rotation to the second gear 3355. It is distributed and arranged, and the meshing area and the non-meshing area are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. Therefore, for example, the numbers in FIG. 4 to No. As in the state indicated by 7, the stop of the rotation of the second rotating body 340b can be continued in two types of figures. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation and interest of the player who visually recognizes the combination of the figures of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b.

  Further, according to the transmission mechanism of the present embodiment, since the directionality of the rotational direction is not provided, the traveling direction of the table shown in FIG. 52 can be switched by switching the rotational direction of the drive motor 350 forward and reverse. Therefore, for example, the table of FIG. 4 to No. By switching the traveling direction between forward and backward between 7 and 7, the player can be made to visually recognize the rotation speeds of the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b differently.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 55 (a) is a top view of the central floating unit 4400 in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 55 (b) is a rear view of the central floating unit 4400 in the direction of the arrow LVb in FIG. 55 (a). 55C is a rear view of the central swing unit 4400 in a state where the arm 4430 is rotated downward from the state of FIG. 55A. In FIG. 55, in order to simplify the drawing and facilitate the understanding, the base body 410, the cover body 420 and the like are not shown, and only the main components necessary for the description are shown.

  In the first embodiment, the slide groove 441a is formed in the first member 440 and the connection pin 433 is formed in the arm body 430. However, the slide groove 4439 and the connection pin in the fourth embodiment are described. 4449 are formed in the arm body 4430 and the first member 4440, respectively. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the above embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 55 (a) to 55 (c), in the central floating unit 4400 in the fourth embodiment, sliding grooves 4439 are formed at the tip end sides of the pair of arm bodies 4430, and A pair of connection pins 4449 inserted into the respective sliding grooves 4439 are provided to project from the back surface of the first member 4440.

  The sliding groove 4439 is formed as an opening in the form of an elongated hole which is linearly extended, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the arm 4430. The connection pin 4449 is formed as a rod having a circular cross section which can slide along the sliding groove 441a. The arm body 4430 and the first member 4440 are relatively movably coupled via the sliding groove 4439 and the connection pin 4449. A collar having a diameter larger than the groove width of the sliding groove 441a is fastened and fixed to the tip of the connection pin 4449 as a retainer.

  Thus, according to the central floating unit 400 in the present embodiment, the sliding groove 4439 and the connecting pin 4449 slidably inserted in the sliding groove 4439 and the pair of arm bodies 4430 and the first member 4440 In the structure for connecting the connecting members, the connecting pin 4449 is protruded from the first member 4440 and the sliding groove 4439 is formed in the pair of arm bodies 4430. Therefore, by adjusting the displacement position (rotational angle) of the arm body 4430, The direction (tilt angle) of the sliding groove 4439 can be changed.

  That is, when the rotation of the arm member 4430 is stopped and the first member 4440 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right due to inertia (action of inertia) (see FIGS. 37 and 38) or the arm member 444 is displaced (rotation) In the case where the first member 4440 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right (see FIGS. 39 and 40) by the action of the reaction force generated by causing the arm member 4430 to adjust the rotation angle of the arm member 4430, the pair of By changing the relative angle between the sliding grooves 4439, it is possible to change the aspect of the reciprocation of the first member 4440.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (c), when the pair of sliding grooves 4439 are arranged in a substantially C shape, as described above, since the rotation component can be provided, the first member 440 can be formed by In addition to linear movement, it is possible to make it move back and forth (rolling) to the left and right by movement combining linear movement and rotational movement.

  In this case, according to the present embodiment, by changing the displacement position (rotational angle) of the pair of arm bodies 4430, the relative angle between the pair of sliding grooves 4439 (the opposing angle of the C shape) is adjusted. As a result, the aspect of the reciprocation to the left and right of the first member 4440 can be changed.

  For example, the rotational component is increased by reducing the relative angle between the pair of sliding grooves 4439 (reducing the facing angle of the C), and the first member 4440 in the reciprocation (rolling) to the left and right. The rate of rotational movement can be increased. On the other hand, the rotational component is reduced by increasing the relative angle between the pair of sliding grooves 4439 (the opposing angle of the C is increased), and the reciprocation (rolling) of the first member 4440 to the left and right is reduced. The rate of linear movement can be increased.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the pair of sliding grooves 4439 can be arranged in a straight line, so that no rotational component is generated, and the left and right of the first member 4440 can be Reciprocation (rolling) can be performed only by linear movement. That is, an aspect can be formed in which the first member 4440 horizontally moves in the left and right direction.

  In this manner, changing the relative angle between the pair of sliding grooves 4439 to change the aspect of the reciprocating motion of the first member 4440 to the left and right (including the aspect including the rotation component, and the rotation component). In the first embodiment in which the sliding groove 441a is formed in the first member 440 (the base 441), it is impossible to achieve both of the linear component aspect and the embodiment of the arm body 4430. It is possible for the first time by forming a sliding groove 4439 at the tip. Thereby, a change can be given to the movement of the first member 4440.

  Next, the central swing unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 5500 in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 and 57. 56 (a) and 57 (a) are front views of the central floating unit 400 and the left and right rotation unit 5500 in the fifth embodiment, and FIGS. 56 (b) and 57 (b) are central floating unit 400. 18 is a sectional rear view of the left and right rotation unit 5500.

  56 (b) and 57 (b) correspond to FIG. 41 (c). Also, in FIGS. 56 and 57, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, the illustration of the base bodies 410, 511, 512, the cover bodies 420, 513, etc. is omitted, and the main parts necessary for the description are shown. Only the configuration is illustrated.

  The left and right rotation unit 5500 in the fifth embodiment is located at a lower position than the left and right rotation unit 500 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 41). Therefore, when the left and right rotation unit 5500 is disposed at the extended position in a state where the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position, the first member 440 of the central floating unit 400 (the displacement member 530 of the left and right rotation unit 5500) The pair of cylindrical portions 441b erected on the back surface of the base body 441) can be pushed downward.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 56 and FIG. 57, the left and right displacement members 530 of the left and right rotation unit 500 are alternately disposed in the overhanging position (one side is stretched) in a state where the central floating unit 400 is disposed at the lowered position. The first member 440 can be reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right by repeating the operation of slightly retracting the other from the overhanging position while being disposed at the out position.

  In this case, an operation of alternately arranging the left and right displacement members 530 at the overhanging position and an operation of retracting from the overhanging position, and an operation of reciprocating (rolling) to the left and right of the first member 440 The left and right displacing members 530 may be displaced (rotated) so as to interlock (synchronize) with each other. The whole of the first member 440 and the left and right displacement members 530 can be interlocked to form a swaying motion vertically and horizontally, and a player can be made to recognize a large motion with a sense of unity.

  Alternatively, one of the left and right displacement members 530 is caused to collide with the first member 440 (cylindrical portion 441b), and the first member 440 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right by reaction (inertia) generated by the collision. After the elapse of time, the other of the left and right displacement members 530 may then be made to collide with the first member 440 (the cylindrical portion 441b), and the first member 440 may be continuously reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right. The reciprocation of the first member 440 to the left and right can be emphasized and made to be recognized by the player.

  Thus, according to the fifth embodiment, the first member 440 can be reciprocated to the left and right without displacing the arm body 430. That is, according to the fifth embodiment, the first member 440 is moved relative to the arm body 430 by inertia (action of inertia force) when the upward or downward rotation of the arm body 430 of the central floating unit 400 is stopped. In addition to a mode in which the first member 440 is reciprocated left and right using the displacement of the displacement member 530 of the left and right rotation unit 500 without using the inertial force caused by the displacement of the arm body 430. Can also be formed.

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form at all, It is easy to be able to carry out various modification improvement in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  In each of the embodiments described above, part or all of one embodiment may be replaced or combined with part or all of one or more other embodiments to constitute a gaming machine.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the rotary unit elevating unit 300, the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b respectively have three display surfaces (first to third display plates 343A to 343C), and the figures of these three surfaces Is described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The number n of display surfaces of the first rotary body 340a and the number m of display surfaces of the second rotary body 340b are not limited thereto. It may be set to different values.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the rotating body lifting unit 300, the transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 350 to the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b is the drive gear 351, the transmission gear 352, and the first gear 353. , 2353, 3353, the intermediate gear 354, 2354, 3354 and the second gear 355, 2355, 3355 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the intermediate gear 354, 2354, 3354 and the second gear 355 are described. , 2355, 3355 at least.

  For example, the second gear 355, 2355, 3355 can be engaged with the second rotary body 340b in a state in which the intermediate gear 354, 2354, 3354 is disposed on the first rotary body 340a and can be meshed with the intermediate gear 354, 2354, 3354. And a structure in which the drive shaft of the drive motor 530 is fixed to one of the intermediate gears 354, 2354 and 3354 or the second gears 355, 2355 and 3355. According to this structure, the number of gears can be reduced to reduce the cost of parts.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the rotary unit elevating unit 300, the reflecting portion RF is disposed on the front surface (inner surface) of the portion forming the back surface (the back side of the drawing of FIG. 18B) of the container 330 in the base body 331. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the reflecting portion RF may be disposed in another portion. As another part, it is a part of base | substrate 331, Comprising: The inner surface of the part which forms the upper surface or lower surface of the container 330 is illustrated. Each of these surfaces is a surface to which the outer peripheral surface (each display plate 343A to 343C) faces when the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are rotated, so the light emitted from the LED 344 is given to the player It can be directed and reflected in a visible manner.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are formed in a triangular shape in cross section, when the rotary bodies 340a and 340b are rotated, the above-mentioned reflection is accompanied by the rotation. The gap between the inner surfaces of the base 441 on which the plate RF is disposed and the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotary bodies 340a and 340b (the interval in the vertical direction in FIG. 18B) can be increased or decreased. The facing angles of the display plates 343A to 343C of the rotary bodies 340a and 340b with respect to the inner surfaces of the base 441 to be disposed can be changed. Thereby, the aspect of the reflected light can be changed with respect to the player who visually recognizes the light emitted from the LED 344 and the light emitted from the transmitting portion PN as the reflected light from the reflecting portion RF.

  In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, although the case where the rotation axes of the first rotary body 340a and the second rotary body 340b are arranged parallel to each other in the rotary body lifting unit 300 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be As a result, for example, it is possible for the player to displace (move) the figures drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rotary body 340a and the second outer peripheral surface 340b in directions orthogonal to each other. In this case, it is preferable to form each of the display plates 344A to 344C on a square in a front view. This is because, when the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are juxtaposed, it is possible to form a sense of unity of the figures drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces thereof.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the number of the rotating bodies (the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b) disposed in one container 330 in the rotating body lifting unit 300 is two has been described. However, it is not necessarily limited to this, and may be three or more.

  Although the case where the base end side of the left and right arm bodies 430 is rotatably supported by the base body 410 in the central floating unit 400 has been described in each of the above embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. The proximal end side of the arm body 430 may be formed so as to be slidably displaceable with respect to the base body 410. Also by the slide displacement, the left and right arm bodies 430 can be displaced independently, so that the movement of the first member 440 can be changed similarly to the above embodiments.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the central floating unit 400, the arm body 430 and the first member 440 are connected by the connection pin 433 and the sliding groove 441a, thereby causing displacement (rotation) of the left and right arm bodies 430 and inertia force. In the case where the first member 440 is made relatively displaceable with respect to the arm member 430 when, for example, the force is applied, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. The structure which connects displaceably may be another structure.

  As another structure, for example, the tip of the arm body 430 and the first member 440 are connected via an elastic member (for example, a rubber-like elastic body, urethane, metal coil spring / torsion spring, leaf spring, etc.) A structure capable of relative displacement by elastic deformation of the elastic member, the tip of the arm 430 and the first member 440 are rotatably connected by the shaft and the shaft hole, and the relative displacement is caused by the rotation of the shaft relative to the shaft hole , The tip of the arm body 430 and the first member 440 are connected by the spherical ball and the stud that is in spherical contact with the ball, and the structure that enables relative displacement by the rotation of the ball relative to the stud A structure in which the tip of the body 430 and the first member 440 are connected by one or more link mechanisms, and relative displacement is enabled by deformation of the link mechanisms, or a combination of some or all of them. Align were structures, and the like are exemplified.

  In each of the above embodiments, the operation method for placing the central floating unit 400 in the raised position or the lowered position has been described, but each of the operation methods is an example, and it is naturally possible to adopt other operation methods. . Thus, for example, in the operation method shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, a part of the operation method may be replaced with another operation method.

  In the above embodiments, in the case where the first floating member 400 is reciprocated (rolled) to the left and right due to the inertia (the action of inertia) in the central floating unit 400, the left and right arm bodies 430 are maintained in the stopped state. Although explained, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, one or both of the left and right arm bodies 430 may be periodically displaced (rotated) with a predetermined amplitude before reciprocation of the first member 440 to the left and right converges. Since the displacement of the arm body 430 is a periodic displacement at a predetermined amplitude, the first member 440 reciprocates to the left and right without causing the player to recognize the movement of the arm body 430, and the reciprocation by inertia occurs. It can be made to be recognized by the player as continuing.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the central swing unit 400, the arm member 444 has a symmetrical shape and the center of gravity position is located at the center in the lateral direction, but this is not necessarily the case. The position of the center of gravity of the lens may be eccentric to either side in the left and right direction. According to this, the reaction force applied to the base body 441 with the rotation of the arm member 444 can be increased, and the reciprocation (rolling) to the left and right of the first member 440 can be increased and a change can be given.

  In the above embodiments, in the central floating unit 400 and the left and right rotary bodies 500 and 5500, the displacement member 530 is brought into direct contact with the first member 440 (the cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441) to move the first member 440. Although the case of restricting or causing the movement of the first member 440 has been described, the invention is not limited thereto, and the first member 440 (the cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441) and the displacement member 530 are not in contact with each other. Similar operations may be formed to be executable.

  Specifically, a magnet is disposed on one of the first member 440 (cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441) or the displacement member 530 and the other of the first member 440 (cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441) or the displacement member 530 A magnet or an iron member is disposed, and when the displacement member 530 is displaced to a predetermined position, a magnetic force is exerted between one magnet and the other magnet or the iron member to move the first member 440. The structure for restricting the movement or causing the first member 440 to move is illustrated.

  According to this, it is possible to prevent the first member 440 (the cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441) and the displacement member 530 from coming into contact with each other without contacting them, thereby suppressing damage due to a collision. When the iron member is disposed on the other of the first member 440 (the cylindrical portion 441b of the base 441) or the displacement member 530, the magnetic force acting between the first member 440 and one of the left and right displacement members 530. And the magnetic force acting between the other of the left and right displacement members 530 and the first member 440 is balanced so that the first member 440 is pulled between the left and right displacement members 530. Make contact.

  The present invention may be implemented on a type of pachinko machine or the like different from the above-described embodiments. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times, three times) including the jackpot once May be implemented as In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area. In addition, it is possible to have the winning device which possesses special territory such as V zone and to execute to the pachinko machine which becomes special game state as a necessary condition to make the special territory win the ball. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various types of gaming machines may be implemented, such as arelapachis, ball balls, slot machines, gaming machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where the coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, “a display device is provided which displays the identification information after displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and is derived from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The variable display of identification information is started, and the variable display of identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, as a prerequisite that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. An example is given.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided which variably displays a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the symbols, and is provided with a handle for ball launch. Not included. In this case, after the injection of a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the determined symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. Is a lot of balls being dispensed to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be handled as gaming value in the gaming hall, so the gaming value is found in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and the restriction on the installation location of gaming machines.

  Hereinafter, the concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking Left and Right Sensor Device 600 as an Example>
A game board in which a game area is formed on the front side, a light transmitting transparent plate disposed on the front side of the game board at an interval allowing game media to pass, and a displacement on the back side of the game board It comprises: a displacement member which can be disposed and made visible to the player through the opening of the game board, and a sensor device for detecting an object on the front side of the transparent plate through the opening of the game board In the gaming machine, the gaming machine A1 is characterized in that the displacement member is formed so as to be displaceable to a position overlapping at least a part of the detection area of the sensor device.

  Here, for example, a light emitting unit for emitting light toward the front of the game board (plate glass of the front frame) and a light sensor including a light receiving unit for receiving light reflected from the object are provided. It is known to detect the presence or movement of a finger (e.g., JP-A-2010-094348). In this case, the path of light (irradiated light and reflected light) of the optical sensor is set so as not to overlap with the moving region of the displacement member formed displaceably (for example, paragraph 0045 of JP-A-2010-094348). And Figure 5 etc.). Therefore, there is a problem that the light sensor and the displacement member are not related to each other, and the displacement member can not be used effectively.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, the displacement member is formed displaceably to a position overlapping at least a part of the detection region of the sensor device, so that the displacement of the displacement member affects the detection region of the sensor device. Can. That is, the sensor device and the displacement member can be related to each other, whereby the displacement member can be used.

  The sensor device is a non-contact type object detection sensor, and, for example, an optical sensor device (irradiation means for irradiating light composed of visible light or invisible light, and an object (object) irradiated from the irradiation means And light receiving means for receiving the light reflected thereby, and for evaluating the received light). As a method of evaluating the received light, a triangular ranging method for converting the image forming position of the light receiving means (PSD or C-MOS) to the presence / absence (distance) of the object or the time required from the light irradiation to the light reception For example, a time-of-flight equation that converts the distance to the presence or absence (distance) of an object is exemplified.

  In the gaming machine A1, the sensor device includes a first sensor and a second sensor arranged at a predetermined distance from each other, and the displacement member includes a detection area of the first sensor and a detection area of the second sensor. A game machine A2 characterized in that the game machine A2 is displaceable to a position dividing the space.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A1, the displacement member is displaceable to a position that divides the detection area of the first sensor and the detection area of the second sensor. , These two areas can be separated reliably. Thereby, for example, it is possible to enhance the detection accuracy of the operation for causing the player to select one of the two detection areas.

  On the other hand, by retracting the displacement member from the position where the detection region of the first sensor and the detection region of the second sensor are separated, the division by the displacement member of these two detection regions can be released. Thus, for example, in addition to the detection area of the first sensor and the detection area of the second sensor, it is possible to form a detection area detected by both the first sensor and the second sensor.

  In the gaming machine A2, the displacement member is capable of displacing a region overlapping at least one of the detection region of the first sensor and the detection region of the second sensor, and the displacement of the displacement member causes the first sensor to A game machine A3 characterized in that the size of at least one of the detection area of the second sensor and the detection area of the second sensor is changed.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine A2, the displacement member is capable of displacing a region overlapping at least one of the detection region of the first sensor or the detection region of the second sensor. According to the displacement of the displacement member, the size of at least one of the detection area of the first sensor and the detection area of the second sensor can be changed. Thereby, for example, when the player performs an operation of detecting his / her hand or finger, the player can be made to search for a detection area.

  One of game machines A1 to A3, wherein the sensor device is formed so as to be capable of detecting that the displacement member is disposed at a predetermined position.

  According to the gaming machine A4, the sensor device is formed to be able to detect that the displacement member is disposed at the predetermined position. That is, the sensor device can also be used as means for detecting an object on the front side of the transparent plate and means for detecting the displacement position of the displacement member, and it is not necessary to separately provide means for detecting the displacement position of the displacement member. . Therefore, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the parts cost can be reduced.

  In any one of the game machines A1 to A4, the displacement member is displaceable to a position capable of shielding the light emission of the light emission means from being incident on the sensor device. A game machine A5 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A5, since the light emitting means capable of emitting light is provided, it is possible to perform effects by the light emission of the light emitting means. In this case, since the displacement member can be displaced to a position where the emission of the light emitting means can block the incidence of light to the sensor device, the light emission of the light emitting means can be suppressed from being received by the sensor device. As a result, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines A1 to A4, erroneous detection of the sensor device can be suppressed. In addition, since a member for shielding the light emitted from the light emitting means from being incident on the sensor device can be used as the displacement member, the part cost can be reduced accordingly. Furthermore, when the light emitting means does not emit light, the displacement member can be retracted from the shielding position, and a space can be secured, so that the space can be used as a space for displacing the other displacement members. it can.

  In the gaming machine A5, a plurality of the light emitting means are disposed at different positions, and the displacement member is such that light emission from the light emitting means is incident on the sensor device according to the light emitting state of the plurality of light emitting means A game machine A6 characterized in that the displacement member is displaceable to a position where it can be shielded.

  According to the gaming machine A6, since the plurality of light emitting means are disposed at different positions, it is possible to perform an effect of changing the light emitting means to be lighted out of the plurality of light emitting means. In this case, the displacement member can be displaced to a position where the light emission from the light emission means can be prevented from being incident on the sensor device according to the light emission state of the plurality of light emission means. Can be suppressed. As a result, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A5, erroneous detection of the sensor device can be suppressed. When a fixed member capable of blocking the incidence on the sensor device is provided to the light emission of any of the plurality of light emission means, a large space is required for the arrangement of such a member. When the light emitting means does not emit light, a larger space can be secured by retracting the displacement member from the shielding position. Therefore, the space can be used as a space for displacing other displacement members.

  The gaming machine A5 or A6 includes a second displacement member disposed movably on the back side of the gaming board and made visible through the opening of the gaming board and provided with the light emitting means. The displacing member is characterized in that the displacing member is displaceable to a position where light emission from the light emitting means can be blocked from being incident on the sensor device according to the displacing position of the second displacing member. Game machine A7.

  According to the gaming machine A7, since the light emitting means is disposed on the second displacement member formed displaceably, it is possible to perform the effect of making the light emitting means emit light at different positions according to the displacement of the second displacement member . In this case, according to the displacement position of the second displacement member, the displacement member can be displaced to a position where it can be blocked that light emitted from the light emission means is incident on the sensor device. Can be suppressed. As a result, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A5 or A6, false detection of the sensor device can be suppressed. Also, when a fixed member capable of shielding the light emitted from the light emitting means from being incident on the sensor device is provided corresponding to the entire range of the movable range of the second displacement member, a large space is provided for the arrangement of such a member. When the light emitting means does not emit light, a larger space can be secured by retracting the displacement member from the shielding position. Therefore, the space can be used as a space for displacing other displacement members.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A7, the sensor device includes a first sensor and a second sensor arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and light is emitted from one of the first sensor or the second sensor. A game machine A8 characterized in that light reflected by dirt on a transparent plate is formed so that the other of the first sensor or the second sensor can receive light.

  According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A7, the sensor device includes the first sensor and the second sensor which are disposed opposite to each other with a predetermined interval, and the first sensor or the second sensor Since the other of the first sensor or the second sensor is capable of receiving light emitted from one of the sensors and reflected by the transparent plate, the first sensor and the second sensor are disposed at a position where it is difficult for the player to see While, it is possible to detect the presence or absence of dirt on the transparent plate (for example, the oil of the player's hand).

  For example, in a configuration in which the sensor device 1 is disposed at a position deeper than the edge of the opening of the game board in the width direction and the light emitted from the sensor device is irradiated obliquely to the transparent plate, the sensor device in front view While making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the object, it is possible to detect an object (for example, the player's hand or finger) present on the front side of the transparent plate. However, since the incident angle of the light emitted from the sensor device to the transparent plate is large, the sensor device can not receive the light reflected by the dirt of the transparent plate.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A8, for example, the first sensor and the second sensor are disposed at positions deeper in the width direction than the edge of the opening across the opening of the gaming board, for example. It can be difficult for the player to visually recognize. In this case, when light emitted from one of the first sensor or the second sensor is reflected by the dirt of the transparent plate, the reflected light is received by the other of the first sensor or the second sensor, and the dirt of the transparent plate is stained If there is no light, light emitted from one of the first sensor or the second sensor passes through the transparent plate and is not received by the other of the first sensor or the second sensor. Thereby, the presence or absence of dirt on the transparent plate can be detected.

  The detection of the presence or absence of the stain on the transparent plate by the first sensor and the second sensor is preferably performed in the process when the gaming machine is turned on. When the game machine is powered on, it is not necessary to distinguish between the object (the player's hand or finger) on the front side of the transparent plate and the dirt on the transparent plate since the player is not entering the store. This is because the detection accuracy of the presence or absence of contamination can be enhanced.

  In any one of the game machines A1 to A8, the displacement member is characterized in that an absorbing material capable of absorbing the irradiated light is disposed on the surface to which the light emitted from the sensor device is irradiated. Game machine A9.

  According to the gaming machine A9, in any of the gaming machines A1 to A8, the displacement member is provided with an absorbing material capable of absorbing the emitted light on the surface to which the light emitted from the sensor device is emitted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light reflected by the displacement member from being received by the sensor device. This makes it unnecessary to distinguish whether the light received by the sensor device is the light reflected by an object on the front side of the transparent plate or the light reflected by the displacement member, so the front side of the transparent plate The detection accuracy of the object can be improved, and the determination process can be simplified to suppress the control load.

  In any one of gaming machines A1 to A9, the displacement member is characterized in that a portion to which light emitted from the sensor device is irradiated is formed of a material capable of transmitting the irradiated light. Machine A10.

  According to the gaming machine A10, in any of the gaming machines A1 to A9, the displacement member is formed of a material capable of transmitting the light emitted from the portion irradiated with the light emitted from the sensor device. The light reflected by the displacement member can be avoided from being received by the sensor device. This makes it unnecessary to distinguish whether the light received by the sensor device is the light reflected by the object on the front side of the transparent plate or the light reflected by the displacement member, and thus the front side of the transparent plate The detection accuracy of the object can be improved, and the determination process can be simplified to suppress the control load.

  Further, by forming the portion of the displacement member from a material capable of transmitting the irradiated light, the light emitted from the sensor device is transmitted, and the transmitted light is applied to the object on the front side of the transparent plate. While being able to be irradiated, the light reflected by the object can be transmitted, and the transmitted light can be received by the sensor device. Thereby, the displacement member can be displaced while securing the detection area of the sensor device.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A10, the displacement member is provided with a reflecting surface that reflects the emitted light in a direction different from that of the sensor device, on the surface irradiated with the light emitted from the sensor device. Game machine A11 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A11, in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A10, the displacement member reflects the emitted light in a direction different from that of the sensor device on the surface to which the light emitted from the sensor device is emitted. Since the surface is formed, the light reflected by the displacement member can be prevented from being received by the sensor device. This makes it unnecessary to distinguish whether the light received by the sensor device is the light reflected by an object on the front side of the transparent plate or the light reflected by the displacement member, so the front side of the transparent plate The detection accuracy of the object can be improved, and the determination process can be simplified to suppress the control load.

<About the concept of the invention which makes central floating unit 400 an example>
A game machine comprising: a displacement member formed displaceably, a first member disposed relatively displaceably on the displacement member, and a drive means for applying a driving force to the displacement member, the displacement member comprising A game machine B1 comprising: a pair of arm members which can be displaced independently of one another; and the first member is connected to one end of the pair of arm members so as to be relatively displaceable.

  Here, it is known that a displaceable displacement member is provided and effects are produced by the displacement of the displacement member. Moreover, there is also a thing which heightens a rendering effect by providing a 1st member further in the front surface of a displacement member, and rotating the 1st member (for example, Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2012-105873). However, in the above-described configuration, the first member rotates while the displacement member and the first member are integrally displaced, and there is a problem that the change in the movement of the first member is scarce.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, the displacement members are provided with a pair of arm members which can be displaced independently of each other, and one end first members of the pair of arm members are connected. By independently displacing, the displacement of both arm members and the displacement of the first member can be made different, and as a result, the movement of the first member can be changed.

  Further, since the displacement member is coupled to the arm member so as to be capable of relative displacement, the displacement of the arm member and the displacement of the first member can be made independent. That is, for example, when the arm member is displaced, the displacement member is relatively displaced with respect to the arm member, and both are displaced by independent displacements, or when the displacement of the arm member is stopped, the displacement of the first member is continued. And, as a result, changes can be made in the movement of the first member.

  In addition, as a form of displacement of the arm member, for example, a form rotating around the other end side, a form slidingly displacing the other end side, a form combining these (one of the arm members rotates, the other a slide displacement) And the form to employ | adopt each, etc. are illustrated.

  Further, as a form in which one end of the arm member and the first member are connected so as to be capable of relative displacement, for example, the shaft provided in one of the arm member or the first member is inserted into the shaft hole provided in the other The supported shaft is rotatable relative to the shaft hole so that relative displacement is possible, and the pin disposed on one of the arm member or the first member slides along the sliding groove disposed on the other Form capable of relative displacement by performing an elastic member, wherein the arm member and the first member are connected via an elastic member, and wherein the relative displacement is enabled by elastic deformation of the elastic member, the arm member or the first member being disposed The other spherical ball is disposed on the other side and can be displaced relative to the stud in any direction with respect to the stud which spherically contacts the ball, the arm member and the first member have one or more link mechanisms (not deformed Clause is a movable part Form that allows relative displacement by coupled linkage via a connected system) is deformed, and the form of a combination of each of these embodiments are illustrated by.

  In the gaming machine B1, the pair of arm members is rotatably supported at the other end opposite to the one end at which the first member is relatively displaceably disposed, and the driving force applied from the driving means A game machine B2 characterized in that it is rotated about the other end.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine B1, the pair of arm members is rotatably supported at the other end opposite to the one end where the first member is disposed so as to be capable of relative displacement. Since it is rotated about the other end by the driving force applied from the means, one end of each of the pair of arm members can be moved along an arc-shaped locus whose center position is different from each other. As a result, by displacing (rotating) the pair of arm members, it is possible to provide the first member with a motion combining the linear motion and the rotational motion, and change the motion.

  In the pair of arm members, the distances from one end to the other end may be set to the same length, or may be set to different lengths.

  In the gaming machine B1 or B2, a slide groove is disposed on one of the arm member or the first member, and the other of the arm member or the first member can slide along the slide groove. A pin portion to be formed is disposed, and the sliding groove is formed by one end or the other end of the sliding groove and the pin portion in a state where at least the arm member is disposed at the reference position. A gaming machine B3 characterized in that a gap is formed between.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B1 or B2, the arm member and the first member are connected via the sliding groove and the pin portion, and at least the arm member is at the reference position. In the arranged state, a gap is formed between one end or the other end of the sliding groove and the pin portion, and therefore, even if the arm member is stopped, the first member is the same as the gap. It is possible to allow relative displacement with respect to the arm member. Thereby, the movement of the first member can be changed.

  For example, when the arm member is displaced at a predetermined speed and then stopped at the reference position, the pin portion is directed to one end and the other end of the sliding groove by applying an inertial force generated with the stop to the first member. It is possible to form a reciprocating displacement. As a result, after stopping the displacement of the arm member, the first member can be reciprocated (rocked).

  In the gaming machine B3, the sliding groove is formed in the first member, and a pair of linear grooves are disposed non-parallel to each other.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B3, the sliding groove is formed in the first member, and a pair of linear grooves are disposed non-parallelly, so displacement of the arm member When the first member is displaced relative to the arm member by the clearance between one end or the other end of the sliding groove and the pin portion after being stopped at the reference position A rotational component can be added to the relative displacement. Thereby, the movement of the first member can be changed.

  In addition, since the sliding groove is formed in a linear shape, the pin portion can be smoothly slid along the sliding groove, so that the relative displacement of the first member accompanying the displacement of the arm member is stabilized. And the load on the driving means can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine B4, the sliding groove is arranged substantially in a V shape.

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine B4, the sliding grooves are arranged substantially in the shape of a letter C. Therefore, after the reciprocation of the first member converges and is stopped, The first member can be maintained. Therefore, for example, it is possible to suppress rattling of the first member retracted to the retraction position due to disturbance. As a result, the wear of the sliding groove and the connection pin can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine B3, the pair of arm members is rotatably supported at the other end opposite to the one end at which the first member is relatively displaceably disposed, and the driving force applied from the driving means The sliding groove is formed to be linear and disposed at one end of the arm member, and the pin portion is disposed at the first member. Game machine B6.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B3, the pair of arm members is rotatably supported at the other end opposite to the one end at which the first member is disposed so as to be capable of relative displacement. Since it is rotated about the other end by the driving force applied from the means, one end of each of the pair of arm members can be moved along an arc-shaped locus whose center position is different from each other. As a result, by displacing (rotating) the pair of arm members, it is possible to provide the first member with a motion combining the linear motion and the rotational motion, and change the motion.

  In this case, the sliding groove is formed in a linear shape and disposed at one end of the arm member, and the pin portion is disposed on the first member, so that the direction of the sliding groove (according to the rotation angle of the arm member The tilt direction can be changed. For example, the sliding grooves can be disposed substantially in a V shape or in a straight line. Thereby, for example, when the displacement of the arm member is stopped and the first member is reciprocated by the action of the inertia force, when the sliding groove is arranged substantially in a V shape, The reciprocation of the first member can be rapidly converged toward the center of the C shape while the rotational component can be imparted to the movement, and when the sliding grooves are arranged in a straight line, the first member The motion can be linear component only.

  In addition, since the sliding groove is formed in a linear shape, the pin portion can be smoothly slid along the sliding groove, so that the relative displacement of the first member accompanying the displacement of the arm member is stabilized. And the load on the driving means can be suppressed.

  In any one of the gaming machines B3 to B6, the clearance formed between one end or the other end of the sliding groove and the pin portion allows the movement of the first member by the action of gravity. A game machine B7 characterized in that the game machine is arranged in the direction

  According to the gaming machine B7, in any one of the gaming machines B3 to B6, the gap formed between one end or the other end of the sliding groove and the pin portion is the first member by the action of gravity. As the movement of the first member, in addition to the movement following the displacement of the arm member, the movement of the first member can also be formed free falling movement by the action of gravity without following the displacement of the arm member . Thereby, the movement of the first member can be changed.

  In any one of the game machines B3 to B7, the first member includes a main body to which one end of the arm member is connected, a driven part displaceably disposed on the main body, and a driven part thereof. A game machine B8 comprising: second driving means for applying a driving force.

  According to the gaming machine B8, in any one of the gaming machines B3 to B7, the first member is a main body to which one end of the arm member is connected, and a driven part displaceably disposed in the main body; Since the second drive means for applying a driving force to the driven portion is provided, it is possible to perform an effect of relatively displacing the driven portion relative to the main body portion by the driving force of the second drive means. In this case, since the reaction force accompanying the displacement of the driven portion is applied to the main body portion, it is possible to form the displacement for causing the pin portion to reciprocate toward the one end and the other end of the sliding groove by the reaction force. it can. As a result, the main body portion (first member) can be displaced (for example, reciprocated) in a state in which the displacement of the arm member is stopped.

  In the gaming machine B8, the driven portion is rotatably supported by the main body portion, and is rotated by a driving force applied from the second driving means.

  According to the gaming machine B9, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B8, the driven portion is rotatably supported by the main body portion and is rotated by the driving force applied from the second driving means, so that the arm When the displacement of the member is stopped, the reaction force accompanying the rotation of the drive unit acts on the main body portion to displace the main body portion, the component of the rotation can be easily generated in the movement of the main body portion.

  As a shape of a to-be-driven part, circular, a polygon, a long shape etc. are illustrated, for example. In this case, the driven portion may be decentered from the center of rotation (the position pivotally supported by the main portion). Thereby, the reaction force accompanying the rotation of the drive unit can be increased, and the fluctuation of the reaction force with respect to the rotation angle can be increased, so that the movement of the main body can be changed.

  In the gaming machine B9, the rotation center of the driven portion is located between the pair of pin portions.

  According to the gaming machine B10, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B9, since the rotation center of the driven portion is positioned between the pair of pin portions, the reaction force accompanying the rotation of the driving portion is You can easily connect to the movement.

  One of the gaming machines B1 to B10 includes a second displacement member formed displaceably, and the second displacement member is formed to be able to abut on the first member.

  According to the gaming machine B11, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machines B1 to B10, the second displacement member formed displaceably is provided, and the second displacement member is formed to be able to abut on the first member. Such contact can achieve both of restricting the movement of the first member and changing the movement of the first member. For example, when stopping the arm member at the reference position, the first displacement member is displaced (reciprocated) by the inertia force generated with the stop of the arm member by bringing the second displacement member into contact with the first member. Can be suppressed. On the other hand, for example, in a state where the arm member and the first member are stopped, the second displacement member is caused to collide with the first member, and the first member is splashed to thereby displace the first member relative to the arm member. It is possible to form an aspect in which the first member is displaced or an aspect in which the first member is displaced in a state of being integrated with the second displacement member.

  Furthermore, when the first member includes the main body portion and the driven portion, the second displacement member is in contact with the main body portion to displace only the driven portion while maintaining the main body portion in the stopped state. It can be done. That is, it is possible to form an aspect in which the main body part is displaced together with the driven part by a reaction force accompanying the displacement of the driven part, and an aspect in which only the driven part is displaced.

  One of the game machines B1 to B11 includes a second displacement member formed displaceably, and a magnet is disposed on one of the first member or the second displacement member, and the first member or the first member or the second displacement member is provided. A magnet or iron member is disposed on the other of the two displacement members, and when the second displacement member is displaced to a predetermined position, a magnetic force acts between the one magnet and the other magnet or iron member. Game machine B12 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine B12, in addition to the advantageous effects of any one of the gaming machines B1 to B11, the gaming machine B12 includes a second displacement member formed displaceably, and is disposed on one of the first member or the second displacement member. Since a magnetic force is exerted between the magnet and the magnet or iron member disposed on the other of the first member or the second displacement member, the action of the magnetic force restricts the movement of the first member, or The first member can be displaced. For example, after the arm member is stopped at the reference position, the first displacement member can be displaced (reciprocated) by the action of the magnetic force by moving the second displacement member closer to and away from the first member. In addition, since the displacement of the first member can be regulated by the action of the magnetic force, it is not necessary to bring the first member and the second displacement member into contact with each other, and since both can be in noncontact, damage can be suppressed.

<Regarding the concept of the invention in which the first rotating body 340a and the second rotating body 340b are an example>
C1. Driving means, transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the driving means, and first and second rotating bodies which are rotated by the driving force transmitted from the transmitting means and on which a plurality of figures are drawn on the outer peripheral surface In which the figure of the first rotating body and the figure of the second rotating body are viewed by the player, the transmission means includes the rotating state of the first rotating body and the rotating state of the second rotating body. The gaming machine C1 is characterized in that the driving force of the driving means can be transmitted to the first rotating body and the second rotating body so as to be different.

  Here, a first rotating body and a second rotating body having a plurality of figures drawn on the outer peripheral surface are provided, and the first rotating body and the second rotating body are rotated and drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating body. There is known a gaming machine which allows a player to visually recognize each of the figure and the figure drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-220215). In this case, the first rotating body is driven to rotate independently by the first drive motor (driving means) and the second rotating body is driven to rotate independently by the second drive motor, and the figure of the first rotating body seen by the player The combination of the second rotating body and the second rotating body can be changed. However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, since the same number of drive motors as the number of rotating bodies are required, there is a problem that the cost is increased.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the transmission means drives the driving force of the driving means to the first and second rotating bodies so that the rotating state of the first rotating body and the rotating state of the second rotating body are different. Since it is formed so as to be able to be transmitted, even with one driving means, it is possible to change the combination of the graphic of the first rotating body and the graphic of the second rotating body that the player visually recognizes. That is, the required number of driving means can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

  In addition, as different rotation states of one rotating body and the other rotating body, for example, a state in which the rotating speeds of one rotating body and the other rotating body are different, and one rotating body is rotated The state in which the rotating body of is stopped is illustrated. The rotational speed does not have to be constant, and may be increased or decreased.

  In addition, as the plurality of figures drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating body, for example, characters, designs, colors, patterns, or a combination thereof are exemplified. In this case, the figure may be a part of a character or pattern (one that forms one character or pattern in combination with another figure), or all (only the figure forms a character or pattern) ) May be used.

  In the gaming machine C1, the transmitting means transmits the rotation of the driving means to the first rotating body and the second rotating body at different rotation ratios.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1, the transmission means transmits the rotation of the drive means to the first rotating body and the second rotating body at different rotation ratios respectively. The rotation period can be made different from the rotation period of the second rotating body. Therefore, even if it is 1 drive means, the combination of the figure of the 1st rotary body and the graphic of the 2nd rotary body which a player visually recognizes can be changed.

  Further, since the transmission means is configured to make the rotational ratio of rotation transmitted from the drive means to the first rotating body and the second rotating body different, the structure of the transmission means can be simplified.

  As the transmission means, for example, a mechanism (gear transmission mechanism or chain transmission mechanism) for transmitting rotation by meshing and a mechanism (friction transmission mechanism or belt transmission mechanism) for transmitting rotation by friction are exemplified. The gear transmission mechanism includes a spur gear, a worm and a worm gear, a bevel gear, or a rack and pinion. The chain transmission mechanism includes a chain and a sprocket. The friction transmission mechanism includes a friction gear. The belt transmission mechanism. , Pulleys and belts are respectively illustrated.

  In this case, the mechanism for transmitting the rotation by the above-mentioned meshing between the rotation axis of the first rotating body and the drive axis of the drive means and between the rotation axis of the second rotary body and the drive axis of the drive means Alternatively, a mechanism for transmitting rotation by friction may be disposed, and one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is directly connected to the drive shaft of the drive means, and the first rotating body and the first rotating body The mechanism for transmitting rotation by engagement or the mechanism for transmitting rotation by friction may be disposed between the other rotation shaft of the second rotating body and the drive shaft of the drive means. In the latter case, the number of parts (such as gears) for forming the mechanism for transmitting the rotation can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

  In the gaming machine C2, the first rotor and the second rotor are out of phase with respect to one of the phases at a visual recognition position where the player can visually recognize the figure drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Game machine C3 characterized in that it is stopped.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C2, it is possible to increase the number of combinations of figures that can be made to appear, and is required to make the desired combination of figures appear. It is possible to suppress the number of revolutions and make it appear in a short time.

  That is, when stopping the first rotating body and the second rotating body at the visual recognition position where the player visually recognizes the figure drawn on the outer peripheral surface, the combination of the two rotating bodies is required if they are required to match in phase. As the number of possible figures decreases, the number of rotations required to reveal the desired combination of figures increases (the table gets longer). On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C3, when the first rotating body and the second rotating body are stopped at the viewing position, the phase of the other is shifted with respect to the phase of one of the rotating bodies. Therefore, the number of combinations of figures that can be made to appear can be increased, and at the same time, the number of rotations required to make the combination of desired figures appear can be suppressed and made to appear in a short time. it can.

  In this case, at least a part or all of the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second rotating bodies are curved in an arc shape that is convex outward in a cross sectional view orthogonal to the rotation axis. Is preferred. Thereby, even when there is a phase shift between the first rotating body and the second rotating body stopped at the visual recognition position, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the phase shift.

  In the gaming machine C1, the transmission means is a first transmission means for transmitting the rotation of the drive means to the first rotary body, and a second transmission means for transmitting the rotation of the drive means to the second rotary body. And at least one of the first transmission means and the second transmission means at least includes two gears which can be meshed with each other, and one of the two gears meshes with the other gear. A game machine C4 comprising: a meshing area for transmitting rotation; and a non-meshing area for blocking transmission of rotation by setting the meshing of the other gear non-meshing.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine C1, the first transmitting means for transmitting the rotation of the driving means to the first rotating body, and the second transmitting for transmitting the rotation of the driving means to the second rotating body At least one of the means comprises at least two gears which can be meshed with one another, one of the gears of the two meshing with the other gear for transmitting rotation and a toothed area and the other A state in which one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is stopped while the other is rotated, and the first rotation, since the first rotating body and the second rotating body are stopped while providing the non-toothed area that cuts off the transmission of rotation by setting the toothed engagement with the gear non-engaged. A state in which both the body and the second rotating body are rotated can be formed. Therefore, even if it is 1 drive means, the combination of the figure of the 1st rotary body and the graphic of the 2nd rotary body which a player visually recognizes can be changed.

  Also, as described above, the transmission means can stop one of the rotations and release the stop and resume the rotation while rotating the other of the first rotating body and the second rotating body. It is possible to enhance the expectation of the player who visually recognizes the combination of the graphic of the rotating body and the graphic of the second rotating body.

  In addition, while both the 1st transmission means or the 2nd transmission means are provided with at least 2 gearwheels which can be meshed with each other, one gearwheel of those 2 gearwheels is a meshing region and a non-meshing region And may be provided. Thereby, it is possible to form a state in which both the first rotating body and the second rotating body rotate, a state in which both are stopped, a state in which one stops and the other rotates, and a state in which one rotates and the other stops. .

  In the gaming machine C4, only one of the first transmission means and the second transmission means is provided with a gear having the meshing area and the non-meshing area, and the formation range of the non-meshing area is the first rotary body or A gaming machine C5 characterized by being set corresponding to an interval of a plurality of figures drawn on the other outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C4, only one of the first transmission means and the second transmission means is provided with a gear having a toothed area and a non-toothed area. In this state, one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is switched between rotation and stop, and the other is maintained in rotation. In this case, since the formation range of the non-engaging region is set corresponding to the interval between the plurality of figures drawn on the other outer peripheral surface of the first rotating body or the second rotating body, It is possible to shorten the length of the table whose element is the combination of the second rotary body and the figure. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the number of rotations of the first rotating body and the second rotating body required to bring out the desired combination of figures. That is, it is possible to reduce the time required to reveal a desired combination of figures.

  It should be noted that when the formation range of the non-engagement region is set corresponding to the interval of the plurality of figures drawn on the other outer peripheral surface, one of the first rotating body or the second rotation body is non-engagement region While stopped, it means that the other is rotated by a rotation angle corresponding to the interval of n figures (n is an integer including 1). In particular, it is preferable to set n = 1. This is because the length of the above-described table can be minimized to minimize the number of rotations required to reveal a desired combination of figures.

  In any one of the game machines C2 to C5, the transmission means is a positive direction transmission means for transmitting the rotation of the drive means in the positive direction to the first and second rotary bodies, and the positive direction of the drive means. Reverse direction transmission means for transmitting rotation in the opposite direction opposite to that of the first rotation body and the second rotation body, and, when the drive means is rotated in the forward direction, the positive direction of the rotation of the drive means Allowing transmission to the direction transmitting means and blocking transmission to the reverse direction transmitting means, and transmitting the rotation of the drive means to the forward direction transmitting means when the drive means is rotated in the reverse direction A game machine C6 comprising: switching means for blocking and allowing transmission to the reverse direction transmission means.

  According to the gaming machine C6, in the advantageous effect of any one of the gaming machines C2 to C5, when the drive means is rotated in the forward direction, the switching means transmits the rotation of the drive means to the forward direction transmission means. In addition, the transmission to the forward direction transmission means of the drive means is interrupted by the switching means when the transmission to the reverse direction transmission means is permitted and the drive means is turned in the reverse direction. And the transmission to the reverse direction transmission means is permitted, so that the figure of the first rotating body seen by the player and the second rotation are visible when the drive means is rotated in the forward direction and in the reverse direction. The type of combination with the figure of the body can be made different. That is, there are two types of tables having combinations of the figures of the first rotating body and the figures of the second rotating body as elements, and it is possible to arbitrarily select these two types of tables by changing the rotation direction of the drive means. can do.

  Note that as the forward direction transmission means and the reverse direction transmission means, the first structure described in the game machine C2 or C3 (the structure in which the rotational ratio between the first rotating body and the second rotating body is different), the game machine C4 or The second structure described in C5 (a structure in which one of the first rotating body or the second rotating body is stopped by the non-engaging region), and the first rotating body and the second rotating body synchronously rotating at the same speed It can be selected arbitrarily from the three structures.

  For example, the case where the first structure is selected as the forward direction transmission means and the second structure is selected as the reverse direction transmission means is exemplified. Also, the same structure may be selected for the forward transmission means and the reverse transmission means. For example, the case of selecting the first structure or the case of selecting the second structure as the forward transmission means and the reverse transmission means are exemplified. In the former case, the rotation ratio is different between the forward transmission means and the reverse transmission means, and in the latter case, the meshing area and the non-meshing area are formed by the forward transmission means and the reverse transmission means. The rate of formation of Also by this, there are two types of tables whose elements are combinations of the figures of the first rotating body and the figures of the second rotating body, and these two types of tables can be arbitrarily selected by changing the direction of rotation of the drive means. It can be possible.

  In addition, the rotational directions of the first and second rotating bodies when the drive means is rotated in the forward direction, and the rotational directions of the first and second rotary bodies when the drive means is rotated in the opposite direction. And may be in the same direction or in the opposite direction. However, it is preferable to use the same direction. This is because it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware that the table has been changed by changing the rotation direction of the drive means.

  In any one of the gaming machines C1 to C6, a light emitting means is provided inside of at least one of the first and second rotating bodies, and an outer periphery of at least one of the first and second rotating bodies. A game machine C7 characterized in that at least a part of the surface is formed of a light transmitting material.

  According to the gaming machine C7, in any of the gaming machines C1 to C6, at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of at least one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is formed of the light transmitting material. It is possible to make the player visually recognize the light emission of the light emitting means disposed inside at least one of the rotating body and the second rotating body.

  In addition, light emission of the light emission means may be made to always emit light, and may be made to emit light under predetermined conditions. As the predetermined condition, for example, when the graphic of the first rotating body and the graphic of the second rotating body form a specific combination, when one of the first rotating body or the second rotating body is stopped, the stop is performed. In the case of resuming rotation before or after stop is executed, etc. is exemplified.

  In the gaming machine C7, the front surface is formed in a box shape, and the first rotating body and the second rotating body are accommodated, and the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating body and the second rotating body via the open portion of the front surface A game machine C8 comprising a container for allowing a player to visually recognize the figure drawn on the game machine.

  According to the gaming machine C8, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C7, the front surface is formed in a box shape with an open front, and the first rotating body and the second rotating body are accommodated, and the first rotation is performed via the open portion of the front surface Since the container is provided to allow the player to visually recognize the figure drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the body and the second rotary body, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the light emission of the light emitting means using such a container. That is, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the light emission of the light emitting means in a mode different from the case of directly visualizing the light. For example, a mode in which the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected by the inner wall surface of the container for the player to visually recognize, the light emitted from the light emitting means is transmitted through the wall of the container and the light irradiated to the predetermined target is A mode of causing the player to visually recognize the predetermined object and a mode of causing light emitted from the light emitting means to be incident on the wall portion of the container and causing the predetermined portion of the container (for example, the end face of the front surface) to emit light Ru.

  In each of the above aspects, for example, a specific figure of the plurality of figures drawn on at least one of the first rotating body or the second rotating body is the back side of the first rotating body or the second rotating body (ie, It is preferable to be executed when the player is placed in a position invisible to the player. The specific figure placed at a position invisible to the player is associated with the player as the light emitting means emits light (the first rotating body or the second rotating body is allowing the specific figure to be visible) Because it can be expected to be rotated). In particular, it is preferable that light emission of such light emitting means is performed in a state in which at least one of the first rotating body or the second rotating body is stopped.

  In the gaming machines C1 to C8, a container in which the first rotating body and the second rotating body are stored, and an effect position and a game in which the first rotating body and the second rotating body can be visually recognized from the player A moving means for moving between a retreat position which can not be seen by a person and a game machine C9 characterized by comprising:

  According to the gaming machine C9, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines C1 to C8, the first rotating body and the second rotating body are the players in the container in which the first rotating body and the second rotating body are accommodated. Since the moving means is provided for moving between the effect position which can be seen from the display position and the retracted position which can not be seen by the player, a desired combination of the first and second figures of the rotary body is selected. It can be made to appear promptly at the necessary timing.

  That is, in the present invention, it is necessary to rotate the first rotating body and the second rotating body a relatively large number of times in order to reveal a desired combination, and where time is increased, the moving means makes the first rotating body and the second rotation. Since the body can be moved to the retracted position where it can not be seen by the player, the first rotating body and the second rotating body can be rotated to a predetermined rotating position in advance at such a retracted position. When the necessary timing has arrived, the moving means moves the first and second rotating bodies to the rendering position, and a desired combination can be made to appear quickly.

  In the gaming machine C9, an operating means for performing a predetermined operation is provided, and the rotation of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is performed when being arranged at the retracted position and the operating means being operated. The game machine C10 which features.

  According to the gaming machine C10, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C9, the rotation of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is performed when the operation means is operated at the retracted position, so that the first rotation is performed. When the body and the second rotating body are rotated in advance at the retracted position, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the rotation.

  That is, when rotating the first rotating body and the second rotating body, a relatively loud sound is generated, and therefore, even if the first rotating body is moved to the retracted position and made invisible to the player, the first rotating body The player may be aware of the rotation by the sound generated by the rotation of the second rotating body. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C10, since the rotation of the first rotating body and the second rotating body can be performed by being incorporated into the operation of the operating means, it is difficult for the player to recognize such rotation. it can.

  In addition, as an operation means, a payment apparatus, an audio | voice generator, etc. are illustrated, for example. That is, in the state where the payout of the game medium is performed by the payout device, a relatively loud sound is generated along with the payout operation of the game medium. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize the rotation of the first rotating body or the like. The same applies to the state in which the sound is generated from the sound generation device. Further, instead of or in addition to this, when the predetermined display is performed on the display device, the first rotating body and the second rotating body may be rotated. Since the player's consciousness is concentrated on the predetermined display performed by the display device, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the rotation of the first rotary body or the like.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking LED 344 as an Example>
A rotating body in which a plurality of figures are drawn on an outer peripheral surface and at least a part of an outer wall forming the outer peripheral surface is formed of a light transmitting material, a light emitting means disposed inside the rotating body, and the rotation In a gaming machine, comprising: a housing that rotatably accommodates a body and allows a player to visually recognize a figure drawn on an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body through an open portion on a front surface; A game machine D1 characterized in that the light transmitted from the outer wall is reflected by the container and viewed by the player.

  Here, a rotating body in which a plurality of figures are drawn on the outer peripheral surface and a part of the outer wall forming the outer peripheral surface is made of a light transmitting material, and a light emitting means disposed inside the rotating body A gaming machine is known that includes a container in which a rotating body is rotatably accommodated, and allows a player to visually recognize a figure drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body from an open portion on the front surface of the container (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013) -220215 gazette). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the light of the light emitting means is only seen directly by the player through the outer wall of the rotating body viewed from the open portion of the front of the container, There is a problem that the effect of the light is not shown effectively.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, since the light emitted from the light emitting means and transmitted through the outer wall of the rotating body is reflected by the container and viewed by the player, the light transmitted through the outer wall of the rotating body is It is possible to make the player visually recognize the light in a mode different from the case of directly visualizing, and as a result, it is possible to effectively exhibit the light rendering effect.

  In the gaming machine D1, the outer wall of the rotating body is formed of a light transmitting material that transmits light emitted from the light emitting means to the outside of the rotating body and a material capable of reflecting light. And a reflecting portion for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting means to the inside of the rotating body, and the transmitting portion and the reflecting portion are configured to emit light of the light emitted from the light emitting means when the rotating body rotates. A game machine D2 characterized in that it can pass through.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine D1, the outer wall of the rotating body transmits the light emitted from the light emitting means to the outside of the rotating body and the light emitted from the light emitting means There is formed a reflecting portion to be reflected to the inside of the rotating body, and when the rotating body rotates, the transmitting portion and the reflecting portion can pass through the irradiation area of the light emitted from the light emitting means, so the light emitted from the light emitting means It is possible to form an aspect in which light is transmitted directly from the transmission part to the outside, and a form in which light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflection part and then transmitted from the transmission part to the outside. Can be switched with the rotation of. That is, two light emission modes can be formed by only one light emitting means, and, for example, the position of light visually recognized by the player is switched to at least two places without adopting a structure in which the irradiation direction of the light emitting means is movable. be able to. As a result, it is possible to effectively exhibit the effect of light while reducing the number of parts and simplifying the structure.

  In the gaming machine D2, the light emitting means is disposed in a posture for emitting light toward the open portion of the front surface of the container.

  According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D2, the light emitting means is disposed in a posture for emitting light toward the open portion of the front surface of the container, so the light emitted from the light emitting means In a mode in which light is transmitted directly from the transmitting portion to the outside, the light can be viewed by the player from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body located at the open portion of the front surface of the container, while the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected In the configuration in which the light is reflected by the light transmission part and then transmitted from the transmission part to the outside, the light reflected from the inner wall surface of the container is not visible from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body located at the open portion of the front surface of the container. The player can visually recognize around the rotating body. Thereby, while being able to switch the position where light is visually recognized with rotation of a rotary body, the position to be visually recognized can be made to differ greatly, As a result, it is possible to effectively exhibit the effect of light it can.

  In any one of the gaming machines D1 to D3, the rotating body is formed as a substantially prismatic body having a substantially polygonal cross section.

  According to the gaming machine D4, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines D1 to D3, since the rotating body is formed as a prismatic body having a polygonal cross section, the apparent appearance of the rotating body along with the rotation of the rotating body. The diameter can be changed (increased or decreased). Therefore, when the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting portion and then transmitted from the transmitting portion to the outside, and the light reflected from the inner wall surface of the container is viewed by the player around the rotating body, the light is The size of the region to be visually recognized can be increased or decreased according to the rotation of the rotating body, and as a result, the light rendering effect can be effectively exhibited.

  In the gaming machine D4, the rotating body includes a first rotating body and a second rotating body arranged substantially parallel to the first rotating body, and the first and second rotating bodies are respectively A gaming machine D5 characterized in that it is formed as a substantially triangular columnar body having a substantially triangular cross section.

  According to the gaming machine D5, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine D4, the rotating body includes a first rotating body and a second rotating body arranged in parallel substantially parallel to the first rotating body. Since the rotating body and the second rotating body are each formed as a triangular columnar body having a triangular cross section, the gap between the first rotating body and the second rotating body along with the rotation of the first rotating body and the second rotating body The opposing spacing can be changed. Therefore, after the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflection portion, it is transmitted from the transmission portion to the outside, and the light reflected from the inner wall surface of the container is from the gap between the first rotating body and the second rotating body When making the player visually recognize, the size of the area where light is visually recognized can be increased or decreased according to the rotation of the rotating body, and as a result, the light rendering effect can be effectively exhibited.

  In the gaming machine D5, at least one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body is provided with the reflective portion on the inner surface of an outer wall forming one of the outer surfaces of the substantially triangular cross section. The game machine D6 is characterized in that the transmitting portions are respectively disposed on the outer walls forming the remaining two outer surfaces.

According to the gaming machine D6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D5, at least one of the first rotating body or the second rotating body is on the inner surface of the outer wall forming one outer surface of the outer surface of the substantially triangular cross section. Since the reflecting portion is disposed and the transmitting portion is disposed on each of the outer walls forming the remaining two outer surfaces, the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting portion and then transmitted from the transmitting portion to the outside When this is done, light can be transmitted from the two outer surfaces (transmission parts) to the outside. Therefore,
Light can be reflected by two different places on the inner wall surface of the container for visual recognition by the player, or light transmitted from one transmission part is light transmitted from the other transmission part while being directly viewed by the player Can be reflected by the inner wall surface of the container to allow the player to visually recognize, and as a result, the effect of light can be effectively exhibited.

  In the gaming machine D6, the housing is formed in a box-like body whose front face is open, and a reflecting portion formed of a material capable of reflecting light is formed on the inner wall surface on the back side of the box-like body. A game machine D7 disposed in a range exceeding the outer shapes of the rotating body and the second rotating body.

  According to the gaming machine D7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D6, the housing is formed in a box-like body whose front face is open, and the inner wall surface on the back side of the box-like body is made of a material capable of reflecting light. Since the reflecting portion to be formed is disposed in a range exceeding the outer shapes of the first rotating body and the second rotating body, when light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting portion and then transmitted from the transmitting portion to the outside The light reflected from the inner wall surface on the back side of the box-like body is made visible to the player around the gap between the first rotating body and the second rotating body and around the first rotating body and the second rotating body The light can be changed with the rotation of each rotating body, and as a result, the effect of light can be effectively exhibited.

  In the gaming machine D7, the container is an inner wall surface on the side of the box-like body, and light can be reflected on the inner wall surface facing in parallel with the rotation axes of the first and second rotating members. A game machine D8 characterized in that a reflective portion formed of the above material is disposed.

  According to the gaming machine D8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D7, the housing is an inner wall surface on the side of the box-like body, and faces in parallel to the rotation axes of the first and second rotating bodies. Since a reflecting portion formed of a material capable of reflecting light is disposed on the inner wall surface, the light reflected on the inner wall surface on the back side of the container is further reflected on the inner wall surface on the side to be viewed by the player While being able to make it do, the light which penetrated from the penetration part can be reflected by the inner wall surface by the side of a side of a container, and a player can be made to visually recognize, As a result, the effect of light can be exhibited effectively.

  A gaming machine K1 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A11, B1 to B12, C1 to C10, and D1 to D8, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, “a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying the identification information is provided, and the operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The dynamic display of the identification information is started as a result, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generation means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the final identification information of is a specific identification information. In this case, the game medium may be a coin, a medal or the like as a representative example.

  In any one of gaming machines A1 to A11, B1 to B12, C1 to C10 and D1 to D8, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, and a gaming machine K2. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, the ball is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is at an operating opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation opening), identification information dynamically displayed on the display means may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of winnings There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

A gaming machine K3 characterized in that in any one of gaming machines A1 to A11, B1 to B12, C1 to C10 and D1 to D8, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, operation lever) Fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the finalized identification information upon stopping is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and the identification information In order to start the dynamic display of the game, a predetermined number of balls are required, and when a special gaming state occurs, a large number of balls are paid out.
<Others>
<Means>
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 1 includes a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front side, and a light transmitting transparent board disposed on the front side of the gaming board at an interval allowing game media to pass through. A displacing member disposed displaceably on the back side of the game board and visible to the player through the opening of the game board, and a front side of the transparent plate through the opening of the game board And a sensor device for detecting an object, wherein the displacement member is displaceable to a position overlapping at least a part of a detection area of the sensor device.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to the technical idea 1, wherein the sensor device includes a first sensor and a second sensor which are disposed at a predetermined distance from each other, and the displacement member is It can be displaced to a position that divides the detection area of the first sensor and the detection area of the second sensor.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 3 is the game machine according to technical idea 2, wherein the displacement member is capable of displacing a region overlapping at least one of the detection region of the first sensor and the detection region of the second sensor. According to the displacement of the displacement member, the size of at least one of the detection area of the first sensor and the detection area of the second sensor is changed.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the displacement member can be used.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, the detection area can be separated.
According to the gaming machine of the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine of the technical idea 2, it is possible to change the size of the detection area.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
13 game board 16a plate glass (transparent plate)
81 3rd symbol display device (display device)
100-104 substrate box 112a ball launch unit (operating means)
133 Dispensing device (operating means)
226 Voice Output Device (Operating Means)
320 Drive motor (moving means)
330 container (displacement member)
330 container 340a first rotating body (displacement member, rotating body)
340b Second rotating body (displacement member, rotating body)
343A 1st display board (wall)
343B 2nd display board (wall)
343C 3rd display board (wall)
344 LED (light emitting means)
350 Drive motor (drive means)
351 Drive gear (transmission means, first transmission means, second transmission means)
352 Transmission gear (Transmission means, first transmission means, second transmission means)
353, 2353, 3353 first gear (transmission means, first transmission means, second transmission means)
354, 2354, 3354 Intermediate gear (transmission means, second transmission means)
355, 2355, 3355 second gear (transmission means, second transmission means)
430, 4430 Arm body (displacement member)
433, 4449 Connecting pin (pin part)
435 Drive motor (drive means)
440, 4440 first member (displacement member, second displacement member)
441a, 4439 Sliding groove 441 Base (body part)
442 Front body (body part)
444 Arm member (driven part)
445 Drive motor (second drive means)
530 Displacement member (second displacement member)
600 Left and Right Sensor Device (Sensor Device)
610 first sensor 620 second sensor Y1 first meshing area (meshing area)
Y2 Second meshing area (meshing area)
X1 First non-engagement area (non-engagement area)
X2 Second non-engagement area (non-engagement area)

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area is formed on the front side, a light transmitting transparent plate disposed on the front side of the game board at an interval allowing game media to pass, and a displacement on the back side of the game board A displacement member which can be disposed and made visible to the player through the opening of the game board, and disposed on the back side of the displacement member and made visible by the player through the opening of the game board A gaming machine comprising a display device to be selected and a sensor device capable of detecting a predetermined object on the front side of the transparent plate,
The displacement member is displaceable to a position overlapping at least a part of a detectable area of the sensor device,
The size of the detectable area of the sensor device is varied with the displacement of the displacement member,
The sensor device can be detected at least before and after displacement of the displacement member,
The display device, gaming machine, characterized in that display and that corresponds to the detection of the sensor device is capable of executing a display and corresponding to the displacement of the displacement member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a substrate box.

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