JP6537686B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  For example, a so-called pachinko gaming machine is known as a gaming machine using gaming balls. A pachinko gaming machine is provided with a movable member which can appear as a feature for effect in front of an image display area for displaying an image. For example, two movable members disposed on the rear left and right sides of the game board are provided movably in the left and right lateral directions in front of the image display area. These movable members move toward the center from both left and right sides and unite (abut) at the center of the image display area to form, for example, a heart shape (see, for example, Patent Document 1) .

JP, 2011-218098, A

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, there is a problem that the countermeasure against static electricity can not be applied to the decorative member without impairing the decorative function and the ease of handling.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of taking measures against static electricity without impairing the decorative function and the ease of handling.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.
The present invention
A gaming machine having a decoration unit,
The decoration unit is
An outwardly exposed first conductive member having conductivity;
A second decorative member provided behind the first decorative member and having an insertion opening through which a part of the first decorative member is inserted;
A substrate support member provided at the rear of the first decorative member, capable of fixing the second decorative member, and supporting a substrate;
A third decorative member that is provided behind the second decorative member, is capable of fixing the second decorative member while being in contact with a part of the first decorative member through the insertion opening, and has conductivity.
Equipped with
The static electricity of the first decorative member may be reduced by moving to the third decorative member through the insertion port.

A game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A gaming machine provided with a rendering device,
The effect device is
A first movable member movable in a first direction;
A second movable member variably supported by the first movable member;
A guide member capable of guiding the second movable member in the first direction;
A first connecting member connected to the guide member and displaceably supported by the first movable member;
A second connection member having one end connected to the first connection member and the other end connected to the second movable member, and rotatably supported by the first movable member;
Equipped with
When the first movable member moves in the first direction,
The first connection member is guided by the guide member and moved in the first direction while being displaced in a second direction different from the first direction.
The second connection member rotates in response to the displacement of the first connection member,
The second movable member is characterized in that it is movable in at least a direction different from the first direction according to the rotation of the second connection member while moving in the first direction.

  According to such a configuration, when the first movable member moves in the first direction (for example, the left-right direction), the first connecting member is guided by the guide member and moves in the first direction while moving in the second direction (the For example, the second connection member is displaced in the vertical direction, and the second connection member is rotated according to the displacement of the first connection member. As a result, the second movable member is moved in the first direction together with the first movable member. According to the rotation of the connecting member, it can be varied in a direction different from this (for example, the rotation direction). That is, since the second movable member moves in the first direction and simultaneously moves in the different direction, it is possible to realize a complex movement different from the conventional one and to enhance the dynamic rendering effect.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention is
The second movable member is
A light emitting substrate having a light emitting unit that generates light;
A translucent surface through which light from the light emitting unit passes;
A reflective surface that reflects light from the light emitting unit;
Have
The light emitting unit is disposed such that at least a part of the generated light can be incident on the reflecting surface,
The reflecting surface is capable of reflecting at least a part of light from the light emitting unit toward the light emitting substrate,
The light emitting substrate is capable of reflecting at least a part of light from the reflecting surface toward the light transmitting surface,
The light transmitting surface is arranged to be able to transmit at least a part of light from the light emitting substrate.

  According to such a configuration, at least a part of the light generated from the light emitting portion of the light emitting substrate is incident on the reflecting surface, and the light from the reflecting surface is further reflected by the light emitting substrate and travels toward the light emitting substrate A light transmitting surface is disposed to transmit light from the substrate. That is, since the light emitting unit with relatively high brightness is located behind the reflective surface, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the light emitting unit from the outside, and consequently improve the visual effect without making the light emitting unit noticeable. It can be done.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of taking measures against static electricity without impairing the decorative function and the ease of handling the decorative member.

It is an explanatory view for explaining a functional flow of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an appearance perspective view of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a logo unit and a base door of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a logo unit of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing a logo unit and a base door of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front. It is an exploded perspective view showing a logo unit and a base door of a pachinko game machine concerning a 1 embodiment of the present invention from the back. It is a rear view showing a logo unit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which expands and shows a logo unit and a base door of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a logo unit of a pachinko game machine concerning a 1 embodiment of the present invention by enlarging from a back one part. It is a disassembled perspective view which partially enlarges and shows the logo unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from back. It is a front view showing an effect display unit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an effect display unit of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the presentation display unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing the standby state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing the standby state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing an appearance state of a shutter device in an effect display unit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing the appearance state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which partially enlarges and shows the shutter apparatus in the presentation display unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sectional view showing a part of shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the standby state of the protrusion apparatus in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the standby state of the protrusion apparatus in the presentation display unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the 1st protrusion apparatus contained in the protrusion apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the whole operation | movement of the 1st protrusion apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the drive mechanism contained in the 1st projection device of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which partially enlarges and shows the 1st protrusion apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining operation in a part of 1st projection device of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining operation in a part of 1st projection device of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining operation in a part of 1st projection device of a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining operation of a part of the 1st projection device typically. It is a block diagram showing the circuit composition of the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol control processing performed in a pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition of the special symbol control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory check process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subcontrol circuit main process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional flow of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is fired by the user's operation, and when the game ball wins various prizes, a payout control process of the game ball is performed. In addition, the pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and an ordinary symbol game using an ordinary symbol.

  When a "big hit" in a special symbol game or a normal symbol game results in a "hit", the possibility that the game ball will win is relatively increased, and the game ball payout control processing is easily performed. Become.

  In addition, for various winnings, special symbol start winning which is one condition for performing variable display of special symbol in special symbol game, and one condition for performing variable display of normal symbol in normal symbol game It also includes a certain normal symbol start winning game.

  Note that "variable display" as used in the present specification is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner, for example, "variation display" that is actually displayed as it is changed, or "stop display that is actually stopped and displayed. And so on.

  In "variable display", for example, "derivative display" can be performed in which a special symbol (identification information) is displayed as a result of the special symbol game. That is, in the present specification, the operation from the start of the “variable display” to the “derivative display” is referred to as one “variable display”.

  Hereinafter, an outline of the processing flow of the special symbol game and the normal symbol game will be described.

  (1) When there is a special symbol starting winning in the special symbol game, the random number value (the big hit determination random number value and the symbol determination random number value) is extracted and extracted from the big hit determination counter and the symbol determination counter, respectively. The respective random number values are stored (refer to the flow of the special symbol start winning process in the special symbol game shown in FIG. 1).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the special symbol control process during the special symbol game, it is first determined whether a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol is established. In this determination processing, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the special symbol start winning, and the condition to start the variable display of the special symbol is established with the random number value stored as one condition. judge.

  Next, when the variable display of the special symbol is started, the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referred to, and the jackpot determination of whether or not to make the "big hit" is performed. Thereafter, stop symbol determination processing is performed. In this processing, the symbol determination random number value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the result of the above-described big hit determination are referred to, and the special symbol to be displayed in a stopped state is determined.

  Next, a fluctuation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the fluctuation pattern determination counter, and the random pattern value, the result of the above-described big hit determination, and the special symbol to be displayed for stop described above are referenced to determine the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol.

  Next, an effect pattern determination process is performed. In this process, random number values are extracted from the effect pattern determination counter, and the random number values, the result of the above-described big hit determination, the special symbol to be displayed in the stop mentioned above, and the variation pattern of the special symbol mentioned above are referred to. The effect pattern to be executed along with the variable display of the special symbol is determined.

  Next, a variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the special symbol with reference to the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the effect pattern accompanying the variable display of the special symbol as a result of the determined big hit determination. And, production control processing which performs specified production is executed.

  Then, when the variable display control process and the effect display control process are finished, it is determined whether or not the "big hit" is to be made. In this determination process, when it is determined that the "big hit" has been made, a big hit game control process for playing a big hit game is executed. In the big hit game, the possibility of the various winnings mentioned above increases. On the other hand, when it is determined that the "big hit" has not been made, the big hit game control process is not executed.

  If it is determined that the "big hit" has not been made, or if the big hit game control process has ended, a game state transition control process is performed to shift the game state. In this gaming state transition control process, management of the gaming state at the normal time which is different from the big hit gaming state is performed.

  As the gaming state at the normal time, for example, in the above-described jackpot determination, the gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a "big hit" increases (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation gaming state") or special symbol start winning is easily obtained The gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving gaming state") and the like can be mentioned. Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not to start the variable display of the special symbol, and thereafter, the various types of processing of the special symbol control processing described above are repeated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball starts winning while displaying the special symbol, various data (big hit determination random number value, symbol determination random number value, etc.) acquired at the start winning combination ) Is put on hold.

  That is, when the game ball wins a starting prize during the variation display of the special symbol, the variable display (variation display) of the special symbol corresponding to the starting prize is suspended, and after the variation display of the special symbol currently being executed is ended. Variable display of the special symbol held is started. Below, the variable display of the special symbol held is also referred to as a "holding ball".

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, as described later, two types of special symbol start winnings (first start opening winning and second starting opening winning) are provided, and a maximum of four for each special symbol starting winning You can get hold ball of. That is, in the present embodiment, a maximum of eight holding balls can be obtained.

  In addition, although the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment does not show in FIG. 1, it determines the hit (the presence or absence of "big hit" winning) of the holding ball based on the information of the holding ball mentioned above, and further, the judgment result It may have a function of performing a predetermined effect based on it, that is, a preread effect function.

  (2) When there is a normal symbol start winning in the normal symbol game, a random number value is extracted from the hit determination counter, and the random number value is stored (the normal symbol starting winning in the normal symbol game shown in FIG. Processing flow).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the normal symbol control process during the normal symbol game, first, it is determined whether or not a condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol is established. In this determination process, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the normal symbol starting winning, and the condition to start the variable display of the normal symbol is established with the random number value stored as one condition. judge.

  Then, when the variable display of the normal symbol is started, the random number value extracted from the hit determination counter is referred to, and a hit determination is made as to whether or not to make it a "hit". Thereafter, fluctuation pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the result of the hit determination is referred to, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined.

  Next, the variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the normal symbol and the effect control process for performing a predetermined effect are executed with reference to the determined result of the hit determination and the variation pattern of the normal symbol.

  When the variable display control process and the effect display control process are finished, it is determined whether or not a "hit" is to be made. In this determination process, when it is determined that "hit" is to be made, a hit game control process for performing a hit game is executed.

  In the hit game control process, the possibility of the various winnings mentioned above, in particular, the possibility of the special symbol starting winning of the gaming ball in the special symbol game is increased. On the other hand, if it is determined that "hit" is not made, the hit game control processing is not executed. Thereafter, determination processing as to whether or not to start variable symbol display of the normal symbol is performed again, and thereafter, various processing of the above-mentioned normal symbol control processing is repeated.

  As described above, in the pachinko game, the payout control of the game ball according to conditions such as whether or not the "big hit" in the special symbol game, the transition state of the gaming state, or the "hit" in the normal symbol game. The ease of treatment varies.

  In the present embodiment, a soft random number system that generates random number values by executing a program is used as a method of extracting various random number values. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the pachinko gaming machine includes a random number generator in which random numbers are updated at a predetermined cycle, random number values from counters (so-called ring counters) in the random number generator. A hard random number system for extracting H may be adopted as an extraction system of various random number values described above.

  When the hard random number method is used, it is possible to prevent extraction of the same random value in a predetermined cycle by determining the initial value of the random number at a timing different from the predetermined cycle.

[Structure of pachinko machine]
Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is forward, the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is backward, and the left side is left as viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, unless otherwise specified. Direction, right side viewed from the front of pachinko gaming machine 1 right direction, upper side of pachinko gaming machine 1 upward, downward direction of pachinko gaming machine 1 downward, clockwise direction viewing pachinko gaming machine 1 from front Will be described as a clockwise direction, and a counterclockwise direction as a counterclockwise direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a main body 2, a base door 3 attached to the main body 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass door attached to the base door 3 so as to be openable and closable. And 4.

[Body]
The main body 2 is formed of a frame-like member having a rectangular opening 2a (see FIG. 3). The main body 2 is formed of, for example, a material such as wood.

[Base door]
The base door 3 is formed of a plate-like member having a rectangular outer shape substantially equal to the outer shape of the main body 2. The base door 3 is disposed in front of the main body 2 (front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and the base door 3 is pivoted around one side edge of the main body 2 as an axis. The opening 2a is opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the base door 3 is provided with a rectangular opening 3 a. The opening 3a is formed over a region from the substantially central portion of the base door 3 to the upper side, and is formed so as to occupy most of the region.

  Further, the speaker 11, the game board 12, the dish unit 14, the launcher 15, the payout unit 16, and the substrate unit 17 can be attached to the base door 3. On the game board 12, a liquid crystal display device 13, a shutter device 8 as a device relating to a character for effect to be described later, and a projecting device 9 are attached (see FIGS. 15 and 16). The liquid crystal display device 13, the shutter device 8, and the projecting device 9 are configured (integrated, combined, installed) as an effect display unit 10 described later. Here, the shutter device 8 and the projecting device 9 of the present embodiment constitute a rendering device of the present invention.

  The speaker 11 is disposed at the upper portion (near the upper end portion) of the base door 3. The game board 12 is disposed in front of the base door 3 (front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and is disposed to cover the opening 3a of the base door 3.

  The game board 12 is formed of a plate-shaped resin member having light transparency. In addition, as resin which has light transmittance, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacryl resin etc. can be used, for example.

  Further, on the front surface of the game board 12 (the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1), a game area 12a is formed in which the game balls fired from the launch device 15 roll. The game area 12a is an area surrounded by a guide rail (specifically, an outer rail (not shown) surrounding the opening 4a of the glass door 4 described later), and the outer peripheral shape is substantially circular.

  Further, a plurality of game nails (not shown) are punched into the game area 12a. The configuration of the game board 12 (game area 12a) will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 5 described later.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 is attached to the back side of the game board 12 (opposite to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The liquid crystal display device 13 has a display area 13a for displaying an image. The size of the display area 13 a is set to a size that occupies the area of a part of the surface of the game board 12. The size of the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13 may be a size that occupies the area of the entire surface of the game board 12.

  In the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, various images such as an identification symbol for effect, an effect image, and an image for decoration (decorative symbol) are displayed. The player can visually recognize various images displayed on the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13 through the game board 12.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 is used as the display device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, a plasma display, rear projection display, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display And the like may be applied.

  Further, a spacer 19 is provided on the back side of the game board 12 (the side opposite to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The spacer 19 is provided between the back of the game board 12 (the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1) and the front of the liquid crystal display device 13 (the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). A space is formed which is a flow path of the game ball rolling on the game area 12a.

  The spacer 19 is formed of a light transmitting material. In addition, this invention is not limited to this, For example, one part may be formed with the material which has light transmittance, and may be formed with the material which does not have light transmittance. .

  The tray unit 14 is disposed below the gaming board 12. The tray unit 14 has an upper tray 21 and a lower tray 22 disposed below the upper tray 21. The upper tray 21 and the lower tray 22 are respectively provided with a payout opening 21a and a payout opening 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls).

  When the predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the gaming balls are discharged from the payout opening 21a and the payout opening 22a, and the discharged gaming balls are stored in the upper tray 21 and the lower tray 22, respectively. In addition, the game balls stored in the upper tray 21 are fired by the launcher 15 to the game area 12 a.

  Further, the dish unit 14 is provided with an effect button 23. The effect button 23 is mounted on the upper tray 21. Further, the jog dial 24 is rotatably attached to the effect button 23 on the periphery of the effect button 23.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined effect function performed using at least one of the effect button 23 and the jog dial 24, and when performing a predetermined effect, the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 An image prompting the operation of at least one of the effect button 23 and the jog dial 24 is displayed.

  The launcher 15 is disposed in the lower right region (near the lower right corner) on the front surface of the base door 3. The launcher 15 includes a launch handle 25 operable by the player and a panel 26 engaged with the lower right portion of the tray unit 14. The firing handle 25 is disposed on the front side of the panel body 26 and is rotatably supported by the panel body 26.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on the back side of the panel body 26, there is provided a solenoid actuator for controlling the firing operation of the game ball. Also, although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a touch sensor is provided at the periphery of the firing handle 25, and a firing volume is provided inside the firing handle 25. The firing volume changes the resistance according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 25 to change the power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player's hand contacts the touch sensor of the launch handle 25, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. As a result, it is detected that the player grips the firing handle 25, and the firing of the gaming ball by the solenoid actuator is enabled.

  Then, when the player holds the firing handle 25 and rotates it clockwise (clockwise when viewed from the player), the resistance value of the firing volume changes in accordance with the pivot angle of the firing handle 25. Power corresponding to the resistance value is supplied to the solenoid actuator. As a result, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 21 are sequentially fired, and the launched gaming balls are guided by the guide rails and discharged to the gaming area 12 a of the gaming board 12.

  Also, although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the side of the firing handle 25 is provided with a firing stop button. The firing stop button is a button provided to stop the firing of the game ball by the solenoid actuator. When the player depresses the release stop button, the release of the game ball is stopped even in a state in which the release handle 25 is held and turned.

  The dispensing unit 16 and the substrate unit 17 are disposed on the back side of the base door 3. The game unit is supplied to the payout unit 16 from a storage unit (not shown). The payout unit 16 pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 22 from among the gaming balls supplied from the storage unit, based on the fulfillment of the payout conditions.

  The substrate unit 17 has various control substrates. The various control boards are provided with a main control circuit 70, a sub control circuit 200, a payout / firing control circuit 300, and the like described later (see FIG. 33 described later).

[Glass door]
The glass door 4 is formed in a rectangular frame shape. The glass door 4 is disposed on the front side of the game board 12 and has a size that covers the game board 12. A logo unit 58 is provided in the upper area facing the speaker 11 on the front surface of the glass door 4. Here, the logo unit 58 of the present embodiment constitutes the decoration unit of the present invention.

  Further, in the central portion of the glass door 4, an opening 4a of a size that exposes at least the game area 12a is formed in the area facing the game area 12a of the game board 12. A light transmitting protective glass 28 is attached to the opening 4a of the glass door 4, whereby the opening 4a is closed.

  Therefore, when the glass door 4 is closed to the base door 3, the protective glass 28 is disposed to face at least the game area 12 a of the game board 12. As shown in FIG. 2, at the left and right ends and the lower end of the opening 4 a of the glass door 4, electric decoration covers 58 </ b> A to 58 </ b> C are provided. LED (Light Emitting Diode) 59A-59C (refer FIG. 33) are provided in the rear surface of illumination cover 58A-58C. The LEDs 59A to 59C are controlled to light or blink in conjunction with the operation of the shutter device 8 and the projecting device 9 described later, the effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect buttons, the light emission of the illumination covers 58A and 58B, etc. Be done.

[Logo unit]
6 to 13 show the logo unit 58. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the logo unit 58 is attached to a conductive metal frame member 111. The frame member 111 is mounted around the front side of the base door 3. Thereby, the logo unit 58 is arranged to project forward of the gaming machine 1.

  As well shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the logo unit 58 includes a front cover 580, a top cover 581, a plurality of side covers 582A to 582D, a base member 583, a plurality of substrate support members 584, a plurality of LED substrates 585, It has a plurality of light guide plates 586.

  The front cover 580 has a front cover main body 580A and a plurality of outer lenses 580B. The front cover main body 580A has conductivity by, for example, performing a gold plating process or a silver plating process on the surface. The plurality of outer lenses 580B are provided to illuminate logos such as model names one character at a time, and are provided to be aligned in the left-right direction along the front surface of the front cover main body 580A. The outer lens 580B has translucency so as to guide the light emitted from the corresponding LED substrate 585 behind the light guide plate 586 outward. The outer lens 580B is assumed to be a non-conductive light-transmissive member such as general plastic or glass, for example, applying a light-conductive paint having conductivity to the surface, light transmission It is also possible to use a conductive member having conductivity (such as a plastic having conductivity). In addition, the front cover main body 580A may be made conductive by, for example, performing an aluminum deposition process on the surface. At that time, it is also possible to adjust the electrical conductivity (conductivity, conductivity amount) by adjusting the deposition amount of aluminum.

  The top cover 581 is attached to the top of the frame member 111 integrally with the front cover 580. The front cover main body 580A of the front cover 580 is fixed to the upper part of the top cover 581 via a plurality of screws 581A. A so-called snap fit type non-removable attachment / detachment locking cap 581B is fitted to a portion of the upper surface cover 581 to which the screw 581A is fixed. Thus, it is difficult for the upper cover 581 to remove the locking cap 581B and perform the loosening operation of the screw 581A once the locking cap 581B is fitted, and it can not be separated from the front cover 580 substantially. Become integrated. Similar to the front cover main body 580A, such a top cover 581 has conductivity by, for example, gold plating or silver plating on the surface. The upper surface cover 581 may also be made conductive by, for example, subjecting the surface to an aluminum deposition process.

  The front cover 580 and the top cover 581 can be handled integrally as an assembly part of the logo unit 58 by mutual coupling via the locking cap 581B and the screw 581A, which are difficult to reattach and detach, while being connected to each other and engaged with each other. When the stop caps 581B are fitted, they can not be easily separated from each other, and therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the logo unit 58 from entering due to an injustice or the like.

  The side covers 582A and 582B are fixed to the left end of the front cover 580 in a state where the front cover 580 is viewed from the front, and are arranged to overlap with the upper end of the illumination cover 58A. The side cover 582A is located above the side cover 582B, and has translucency so as to guide the light from the LED 59A corresponding to the illumination cover 58A outward. The side cover 582 </ b> A is nonconductive because it is not plated to obtain good light transmission. Similar to the front cover main body 580A and the top cover 581, the side cover 582B has conductivity by, for example, performing a gold plating process or a silver plating process on the surface. The side covers 582C and 582D are fixed to the right end of the front cover 580 in a state where the front cover 580 is viewed from the front, and are arranged to overlap with the upper end of the illumination cover 58B. The side cover 582C is located above the side cover 582D, and has translucency so as to guide the light from the LED 59B corresponding to the illumination cover 58B outward. The side cover 582C is nonconductive because it is not subjected to plating or the like in order to obtain good light transmission. Similar to the front cover main body 580A and the top cover 581, the side cover 582D has conductivity by, for example, performing a gold plating process or a silver plating process on the surface. In addition, in FIG. 9, the state which decomposed | disassembled side cover 582C, 582D is shown. Further, the fixing structure of the side cover 582C will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Such side covers 582B and 582D may be non-conductive members as resin covers, or members having lower conductivity than those to which plating treatment has been applied. Furthermore, the side cover 582D may be made conductive by, for example, performing an aluminum deposition process on the surface.

  A plurality of substrate support members 584 are attached to the base member 583. The substrate support member 584 is supported at the left and right ends of the base member 583 so as to project outward more than the left and right ends, and the speaker holder 110A and the speaker cover 110B are disposed behind the substrate support member 584. The speaker holder 110 </ b> A is attached to the top of the frame member 111 integrally with the speaker 11. The speaker 11 is held by the speaker holder 110A so as not to touch the frame member 111 directly. The speaker cover 110B has a mesh portion covering the front of the speaker 11 and a side portion in contact with the speaker holder 110A so as to cover the front of the speaker 11 and the logo unit 58 so as to cover the speaker holder 110A. The mesh portion of the speaker cover 110B does not have conductivity, while the remaining side portions have conductivity by, for example, plating the surface. Such a logo unit 58 is attached to the top of the frame member 111. Although the speaker holder 110A is basically a nonconductive member, for example, a portion in contact with or close to the speaker 11 is nonconductive while a portion in contact or close to the speaker cover 110B is conductive. May be included. The frame member 111 also has a nonconductive cover on the front and a conductive frame on the rear. A predetermined gap is provided between the frame member 111 and the speaker 11 by the nonconductive cover on the front side of the frame member 111 and the speaker holder 110A. Thereby, the static electricity from the frame member 111 is prevented from coming into the speaker 11. The mesh portion of the speaker holder 110A or the speaker cover 110B has no conductivity, while the side portion of the speaker cover 110B in contact with the speaker holder 110A has conductivity, and the frame member 111 Although having conductivity, a nonconductive cover made of resin or plastic is disposed on the front side of the frame member 111. Therefore, all the members close to or in contact with the speaker 11 are non-conductive members, which also effectively prevents the static electricity from coming.

  The plurality of substrate support members 584 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to correspond to the plurality of outer lenses 580B, and the bases are arranged such that the attitudes facing the front of the LED substrate 585 and light guide plate 586 fixed thereto are different. The mounting angles with respect to the member 583 are slightly different.

  A plurality of LEDs 59 are discretely provided on each of the plurality of LED substrates 585. The light guide plate 586 is disposed on the front surface of the LED substrate 585 so as to guide the light of each LED 59 to the corresponding outer lens 580 B, and is fixed to the substrate support member 584 integrally with the LED substrate 585.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a substrate support member 584 is disposed on the rear surface of the front cover main body 580A, and screws are fixed on the rear surface of the substrate support member 584 for directly screwing the side cover 582C. A portion 580Aa is provided. Further, on the rear surface of the front cover main body 580A, a screw fixing portion 580Ab is provided for screwing the conductive member 582E with the side cover 582C interposed therebetween. The side cover 582C is provided with a screw hole portion 582Ca corresponding to the screw fixing portion 580Aa and an insertion port 582Cb through which the tip end of the screw fixing portion 580Ab can be inserted. The conductive member 582E is provided with a screw fixing portion 582Ea for screwing to the frame member 111.

  In the side cover 582C, the screw hole portion 582Ca is directly fixed to the screw fixing portion 580Aa by the screw 582Cc while exposing the tip of the screw fixing portion 580Ab to the insertion port 582Cb. The conductive member 582E is fixed to the screw fixing portion 580Ab exposed from the insertion port 582Cb by the screw 582Eb. Thus, the side cover 582C is fixed in a state of being sandwiched between the front cover main body 580A, the substrate support member 584, and the conductive member 582E.

  With the side cover 582C fixed to the front cover 580 as described above, the screw fixing portion 582Ea of the conductive member 582E is fixed to the frame member 111 by a screw (not shown). Further, one end of a ground wire (not shown) is connected to the screw 582Eb to which the conductive member 582E is fixed. The other end of the ground wire is connected to an appropriate portion of the frame member 111. Accordingly, the front cover 580 is conductively connected to the frame member 111 through the conductive member 582E and the ground wire although the right end portion of the front cover 580 overlaps with the non-conductive side cover 582C having light transmission. Although not shown in particular, the left end portion of the front cover main body 580A is also conductively connected to the frame member 111 via the conductive member and the ground wire while fixing the side cover 582A, similarly to the right end portion.

  As a result, the assembly part including the front cover 580, the upper cover 581, and the side covers 582A to 582D as a pair can be used as a decorative part without impairing the visibility of light and the ease of detaching from the frame member 111. It can be handled integrally without losing its function. Also, for example, in the front cover 580, the static electricity is efficiently removed by guiding the charged static electricity to the frame member 111 through the conductive member 582E and the ground wire. Therefore, even if the player or the like touches the front cover 580, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling electrically uncomfortable. In addition, since static electricity is efficiently removed, static electricity can be prevented from splashing on a connection unit (substrate) provided on the base member 583, the LED substrate 585, or the like, and electrostatic failure or circuit breakdown of the electric circuit of each substrate can be prevented. It can prevent.

  Further, the nonconductive speaker holder 110A holding the speaker 11 has a side surface portion in contact with the conductive speaker cover 110B, and the speaker cover 110B has a plurality of screw fixing portions screwed to the rear of the base member 583 . In particular, one end of a ground wire (not shown) is connected to the screw fixing portion 110C of the speaker cover 110B via a screw. The other end of the ground wire is connected to an appropriate portion of the frame member 111. Thereby, also in the speaker cover 110B relatively close to the speaker 11, the charged static electricity is guided from the screw fixing portion 110C to the frame member 111 through the ground wire, and the static electricity is efficiently removed. That is, although a large number of electrical components are disposed inside logo unit 58, static electricity is likely to be charged in the vicinity, but such static electricity is efficiently removed not only from conductive member 582E but also from the periphery of speaker 11. Therefore, static electricity generated in the entire logo unit 58 can be sufficiently eliminated.

  Although not illustrated in particular, an LED substrate on which a plurality of LEDs 59A to 59C are mounted is provided on the back of the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C as in FIG. The electric decoration covers 58A to 58C have conductivity by, for example, aluminum deposition treatment or plating treatment on the surface, and are attached to the metal frame member 111. Thereby, also in the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C, the charged static electricity is efficiently removed by being guided to the frame member 111. Therefore, even if a player or the like touches the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling electrically uncomfortable. In addition, since static electricity is efficiently removed, it is possible to prevent static electricity from splashing on the LED substrates provided corresponding to the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C, and to prevent electrostatic failure or destruction of the electric circuit of each substrate. be able to.

[Game board]
Next, the configuration of the game board 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a guide rail 41, a ball passage detector 43, a first start opening 44, a second start opening 45, and a normal electric combination 46 are provided on the front of the game board 12 . In the front of the game board 12, general winning openings 51 and 52, a first large winning opening 53, a second large winning opening 54, an out opening 55, and a plurality of gaming nails (not shown) are provided.

  Further, a bulging portion 57 is provided in the vicinity of the second large winning opening 54 on the front surface of the game board 12, and the bulging portion 57 is bulging forward from the front surface of the game board 12. Hereinafter, the front of the game board 12 indicates the player side with respect to the game board 12, and the rear of the game board 12 indicates the opposite side of the game board 12 to the player side. Further, the right side and the left side with respect to the game board 12 represent the right side and the left side when the game board 12 is viewed from the front. Therefore, when the gaming board 12 is viewed from the rear, the right side of the gaming board 12 is on the left side in the drawing, and the left side of the gaming board 12 is on the right side.

  Furthermore, on the front of the game board 12, the special symbol display device 61, the normal symbol display device 62, the normal symbol hold display device 63, the first special symbol hold display device 64, and the second special symbol in the lower part thereof A hold display 65 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a notification LED may be provided which lights up when the result of the stop display of the special symbol is "big hit", a round number display LED for displaying the number of rounds in the big hit game, or the like may be provided.

[Various components of the game area]
The guide rail 41 extends in an arc shape so as to partition the game area 12a, and an outer rail 41a (shown by a virtual line in FIG. 5) (not shown) surrounding the opening 4a of the glass door 4 and the inner side of the outer rail 41a. The inner rail 41b is disposed on the (inner peripheral side) and extends in an arc shape.

  The game area 12a is formed inside the outer rail 41a. The outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b are arranged to face each other near the left end of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side, whereby a launcher is provided between the outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b. A guide path 41c is formed which guides the game ball fired by the camera 15 to the top of the game area 12a.

  Further, at the end of the inner rail 41b located on the upper left side of the game area 12a, a ball discharge port 41d is formed by the end of the inner rail 41b and a part of the outer rail 41a opposed thereto. A ball return prevention piece 42 is provided at the end of the inner rail 41b so as to close the ball outlet 41d.

  The ball return prevention piece 42 prevents the game balls discharged from the ball discharge opening 41d to the game area 12a from passing through the ball discharge opening 41d again and entering the guide path 41c.

  The game balls discharged from the ball discharge opening 41d flow downward from the top of the game area 12a. At this time, the game ball collides with various members provided in the game area 12a such as the plurality of game nails, the first starting opening 44, the second starting opening 45 and the like, and changes the traveling direction thereof From the bottom to the bottom.

  A display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 12a. An obstacle 13 b is provided at the upper end of the display area 13 a. By providing the obstacle 13b, the gaming ball does not pass over the area overlapping the display area 13a in the gaming area 12a.

  The ball passing detector 43 is disposed near the right end of the display area 13a as viewed from the player. The ball passage detector 43 is provided with a passage ball sensor 43a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a passing game ball. Further, by the game ball passing through the ball passage detector 43, a lottery is performed to determine whether it is a "hit" or not, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the result of the lottery.

  The first start opening 44 is disposed below the display area 13 a, and the second start opening 45 is disposed below the first start opening 44. The first starting opening 44 and the second starting opening 45 are made of members capable of receiving game balls.

  Hereinafter, that the game ball enters or passes through the first starting opening 44 or the second starting opening 45 is referred to as "winning". Then, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 44 or the second starting opening 45, a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls are paid out.

  In addition, by the game ball entering the first starting opening 44, the lottery whether or not it is either "big hit" and "small hit" is performed, the variation of the special symbol based on the result of the lottery Display starts. Further, by the game ball entering the second starting opening 45, a lottery for "big hit" is performed, and the variation display of the special symbol is started based on the result of the lottery.

  The first starting opening 44 is provided with a first starting opening winning ball sensor 44a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a winning game ball. In addition, the second starting opening 45 is provided with a second starting opening winning ball sensor 45a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a game ball winning a prize in the second starting opening 45. In addition, the game ball which has won the first start port 44 and the second start port 45 passes through the recovery port (not shown) provided on the game board 12 and is conveyed to the recovery section (not shown) of the game ball .

  The ordinary motor-operated part 46 is provided at the second start port 45. The common electric combination 46 includes a pair of blade members rotatably mounted on both sides of the second start port 45, and a common combination electric solenoid 46a (see FIG. 33 described later) for driving the pair of blade members. Have.

  The ordinary electric character 46 is driven by the ordinary electric character solenoid 46a to expand the pair of wing members to facilitate winning of the game ball in the second starting opening 45, and the pair of wing members is closed to (2) Generate one of the closed states in which the game ball can not be won in the starting opening 45.

  In the present embodiment, when the ordinary motorized character 46 is in the closed state, the opening form of the pair of wing members is not a form that makes winning impossible, but a form that makes winning of the game ball difficult. It is also good.

  The general winning opening 51 is disposed near the lower left portion of the game area 12a as viewed from the player. The general winning opening 52 is disposed below the ball passage detector 43, and is disposed near the lower right portion of the game area 12a as viewed from the player.

  The general winning opening 51 and the general winning opening 52 are made of members capable of receiving game balls. In the following, the game ball entering or passing through the general winning opening 51 or the general winning opening 52 is also referred to as "winning". When the game balls are won in the general winning opening 51 or the general winning opening 52, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out.

  In the general winning opening 51, a general winning ball sensor 51a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. In addition, the general winning opening 52 is provided with a general winning ball sensor 52a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a game ball that has won the general winning opening 52.

  The first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 are disposed below the ball passage detector 43 and between the first starting opening 44 and the general winning opening 52. The first big winning opening 53 and the second big winning opening 54 are arranged vertically along the flow path of the game ball, and the first big winning opening 53 is arranged above the second big winning opening 54. Ru.

  The first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 are both so-called attacking type opening / closing devices, and the shutter 53a (the shutter corresponding to the second large winning opening 54 is not shown) and the shutter It has a solenoid actuator (a first large winning opening solenoid 53b and a second large winning opening solenoid 54b in FIG. 33 described later) to be driven.

  Each of the first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 receives the gaming ball when the corresponding shutter is open (opened state: first state), and the shutter is closed (closed) State: In the second state, the game ball is not accepted.

  Hereinafter, the game ball entering or passing through the first large winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54 is also referred to as a "winning". When the game ball is won in the first large winning opening 53, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out. On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the second big winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  Further, a count sensor 53c (see FIG. 33 described later) for counting the number of winning game balls is provided in the first big winning opening 53. Furthermore, a count sensor 54c (see FIG. 33 described later) for counting the number of winning game balls is provided in the second big winning opening 54.

  The out port 55 is provided at the bottom of the game area 12a. This out port 55 accepts a game ball which has not won any of the first start port 44, the second start port 45, the general winning ports 51, 52, the first large winning port 53 and the second large winning port 54. .

  When the arrangement of various components in the game area 12a of this embodiment is arranged as shown in FIG. 5, when the game ball is hit into the right area of the game area 12a by the player (in the case of so-called right-handed), The game ball is guided to the second starting opening 45 by the game nail or the like.

  In this case, there is almost no possibility of winning the first starting opening 44. In the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to receive the “big hit” lottery, which is advantageous for the player, than when the first start opening 44 has won the second start opening 45.

  Therefore, in the so-called "time saving game state" where winning to the second starting opening 45 is relatively easy, the possibility of winning to the first starting opening 44 (a game which is disadvantageous to the player) The possibility of becoming a state can be reduced.

  The bulging portion 57 is provided below the first large winning opening 53, and the upper surface of the bulging portion 57 is formed as an inclined surface 57A. This inclined surface is inclined from the upper right to the lower left when viewed from the player side, and the second large winning opening 54 is provided on the left inclined surface 57A with respect to the first large winning opening 53. .

  The inclined surface 57A guides the game ball flowing down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 12a to the second large winning opening 54, and the game ball rolling on the inclined surface 57A collides with a rib not shown. The game ball easily wins the second large winning opening 54 in which the speed of the game ball is reduced and the shutter is in the open state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the electric decoration covers 58E to 58H are provided around the display area 13a of the game board 12, and the LEDs 59e to 59h are on the rear surface of the electric decoration covers 58E to 58H (see FIG. 33). Is provided. The electric decoration covers 58E to 58H perform effect display related to the shutter device 8 and the projection device 9 described later by lighting or blinking the LEDs 59e to 59h.

[Effect display unit]
Next, the effect display unit 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG. 14 is a front view showing the effect display unit 10, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the effect display unit 10, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect display unit 10.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the effect display unit 10 is configured to include the liquid crystal display device 13, the shutter device 8, and the projecting device 9 in order from the rear to the front. The projecting device 9 can be disassembled into a first projecting device 9A and a second projecting device 9B, and the second projecting device 9B is disposed in front of the first projecting device 9A. As shown in FIG. 15, the effect display unit 10 is attached to the back of the game board 12.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 is supported on the back surface of the frame member 130 having the opening 130a. The display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed to face the opening 130a, and can be viewed by the player in front of the light-transmissive game board 12.

  The shutter device 8 is provided at the innermost portion on the front side of the frame member 130. The shutter device 8 is disposed so as not to overlap (part or all) with the opening 130 a in the standby state (non-operating state), and in the operating state, a pair of movable units 81 described later open from both left and right sides It is configured to move toward the center of the portion 130a. Thereby, the shutter device 8 performs a predetermined effect operation so as to cover the effect image displayed in the display area 13a. The shutter device 8 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The first projecting device 9A is provided between the shutter device 8 and the second projecting device 9B. The first projecting device 9A is arranged such that a plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G described later are partially exposed from the periphery of the opening 130a in a standby state (non-operating state), and in the operating state The projecting units 91A to 91G are configured to project more toward the center of the opening 130a. Thereby, the first projecting device 9A performs a predetermined effect operation so as to cover the effect image displayed in the display area 13a. The first projecting device 9A will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 23 and the like, the protruding units 91A to 91G are arranged so as to be partially exposed from the periphery of the opening 130a, but arranged so that the entire protruding units 91A to 91G are not exposed at all. It may be done, or the whole may be exposed. Further, the term “exposure” as used herein means that it is not difficult to visually recognize, but if, for example, the decorative member included in the projecting device as the rendering device has translucency or luminous property, It is not necessary to move particularly to the position where the decorative member is exposed, as long as the light emission can be confirmed regardless of the position and the contents of the effect can be transmitted. That is, as the member performing the rendering operation, the visibility changes such that it is viewed in the first mode in the standby state and viewed in the second mode different from the first mode in the operating state. Just do it. Further, as the aspect in which the visibility changes, for example, the aspect in which it differs depending on whether the projecting units 91A to 91G overlap or do not overlap with other members provided forward is included.

  The second projecting device 9B is provided between the first projecting device 9A and the game board 12. The second projecting device 9B is arranged such that a projecting member 96 described later is partially exposed from the lower end of the opening 130a in a standby state (non-operating state), and in the operating state, the projecting member 96 is an opening It is configured to move up significantly toward the center of 130a. Thus, the second projecting device 9B performs a predetermined rendering operation so as to cover the rendering image displayed in the display area 13a. The second projecting device 9B may partially expose the projecting member 96 from the lower end of the port 130a in the standby state, and moves when the entire projecting member 96 is not exposed in the standby state. You may make it the whole expose completely. The exposure here also means that it is not difficult to visually recognize, for example, in the standby state, the projecting member 96 is visually recognized in the first mode, and the projecting member 96 in the second mode different from the first mode in the operating state. May be visible. In addition, the protruding member 96 may be changed to a mode in which the visibility differs depending on whether it overlaps or does not overlap with another member provided in the front.

[Liquid crystal display device]
The liquid crystal display device 13 is made of liquid crystal, and performs various effect display in the display area 13a.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect image associated with (corresponding to) the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 61 described later is displayed in the display area 13a. At this time, for example, when the special symbol is being variably displayed in the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of effect identification symbols (decoration The symbol is variably displayed in the display area 13a.

  Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol are also stopped and displayed in the display area 13a.

  Then, if the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display device 61 in the stop display is a specific mode (the result of the stop display is "big hit"), the player is made to know that it is a "big hit". An effect image is displayed on the display area 13a.

  As an effect for making a player know that it is a "big hit", for example, first, a plurality of stop-displayed decorative symbols are in a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the same decorative symbols are arranged along a predetermined direction) Then, there is an effect such as displaying an image notifying "big hit".

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect image associated with the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 64 and the second special symbol hold display device 65 described later is displayed. For example, in the display area 13a, holding information (for example, a holding symbol having the same number as the holding number) for displaying the holding number of the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. Further, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is performed based on the information of the holding ball of the special symbol, but the advance notice at this time is also displayed in the display area 13a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 62 described later is the predetermined aspect, the effect image for causing the player to grasp the information is displayed in the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13. You may further provide the function to make it display.

[Shutter device]
Next, the shutter device 8 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The shutter device 8 includes a plurality of base members 80A to 80C, a pair of left and right movable units 81A and 81B, and drive units 82A and 82B for driving the movable units 81A and 81B, respectively.

  The plurality of base members 80A to 80C are independent of each other, the base member 80A is fixed to the lower left side of the frame member 130, the base member 80B is fixed to the lower right side of the frame member 130, and the base member 80C is It is fixed to the top of the frame member 130. Between the base member 80A and the base member 80B, there is provided a space at a predetermined interval where the projecting member 96 of the second projecting device 9B described later can be arranged.

  The base member 80A is provided with a guide hole 800A for moving and guiding a part of the left movable unit 81A in the left and right direction, and the base member 80B guides the movement of part of the right movable unit 81B in the left and right direction A guide hole 800B is provided for this purpose. The guide hole 800A is formed such that the height becomes lower by a predetermined dimension as it progresses from the left end to the right end, and the guide hole 800A is inclined downward substantially from the middle to the right end. The guide hole 800B is formed to be symmetrical with the guide hole 800A so that the height becomes lower by a predetermined dimension as it goes from the right end to the left end, and descends from the middle to the left end It is inclined. Further, in each of the base members 80A and 80B, a guide groove 801 is provided to allow the movable units 81A and 81B to move in the left-right direction while entirely supporting each of the movable units 81A and 81B.

  Drive units 82A and 82B are incorporated in the base member 80C. Further, a guide hole 800Ca for moving and guiding a part of the left movable unit 81A in the left and right direction is provided in the lower left side of the base member 80C so as to face the guide hole 800A, and in the lower right side of the base member 80C. A guide hole 800Cb for moving and guiding a part of the right movable unit 81B in the left-right direction is provided to face the guide hole 800B. The guide holes 800Ca and 800Cb are formed to be vertically symmetrical with the guide holes 800A and 800B. That is, the guide hole 800Ca is formed such that the height becomes higher by a predetermined dimension as it progresses from the left end to the right end, and the guide hole 800Ca is generally inclined upward from the middle to the right end. The guide hole 800Cb is formed such that the height becomes higher by a predetermined dimension as it proceeds from the right end to the left end, and is generally inclined upward from the middle to the left end. Further, guide grooves 802 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the base member 8C so as to be movable in the left-right direction while generally supporting each of the movable units 81A and 81B.

  The pair of left and right movable units 81A and 81B are provided so as to be symmetrical to each other. The movable unit 81A on the left side is provided with a slide member 810 movable only in the left-right direction, an arch member 811 disposed on the upper side while supported by the front surface of the slide member 810, and rotatable clockwise by a predetermined angle The arch member 812 is disposed on the lower side of the arch member 811 while being supported by the front surface of the member 810 and is pivotable by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction, and the arch member 811 is rotatably supported by the rear surface of the slide member 810 , 812 and a second link member 815, 816 connected to each of the first link members 813, 814 while being vertically movably held on the rear surface of the slide member 810. And is configured. The right movable unit 81B is configured to have the same constituent members as the left movable unit 81A except that the shape and the operation in the opposite direction are symmetrical with respect to the left movable unit 81A. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the description will be made on the left movable unit 81A.

  The slide member 810 has a decoration on its front surface, and is supported so that the upper and lower end portions can move in the left and right direction along the guide grooves 801 and 802.

  The upper arch member 811 is configured to have a substrate base member 8110, an electric decoration substrate 8111, a lens cover 8112, and a decoration cover 8113, as shown in FIG. The lower arch member 812 is paired with the upper arch member 811 and has the same configuration member as the upper arch member 811 except that it has a vertically symmetrical shape and an operation opposite to the arch member 811. It is configured to have. About the structural member of the lower arch member 812, the same code | symbol as the structural member of the upper arch member 811 is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The substrate base member 8110 is rotatably supported at substantially the front center of the slide member 810. The electric decoration substrate 8111 has an LED 59D that can be lighted or blinked in conjunction with the movement of the entire shutter device 8, and is fixed to the front surface of the substrate base member 8110. The surface of the electric decoration substrate 8111 is formed to function as a reflective surface by coating or surface processing of a reflective material excellent in reflective efficiency. The lens cover 8112 has a plurality of light transmitting parts 8112 a that guide the light from the LED 59D behind to the outside, and is integrally attached to the decorative cover 8113. The light transmitting portion 8112 a of the lens cover 8112 is formed to form a convex portion protruding toward the front side, and at least the light transmitting portion 8112 a is light transmitting so as to guide light outward. Have. Thus, the light transmitting unit 8112 a functions as a light transmitting surface. The decorative cover 8113 has a plurality of openings 8113 a which is decorated on the front and exposes the light transmitting part 8112 a of the lens cover 8112 outward, and covers the electric decoration substrate 8111 integrally with the lens cover 8112 Is attached to the substrate base member 8110. At least the back surface of the decorative cover 8113 is formed to function as a reflective surface by, for example, coating or surface processing of a reflective material excellent in diffuse reflection. Note that the entire lens cover 8112 may be translucent, and only a part of the lens cover 8112 may be exposed to the opening 8113 a of the decorative cover 8113. In addition, as long as the decorative cover 8113 has at least a light shielding property, the back surface may not be excellent in light reflectivity.

  As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 22, the plurality of LEDs 59 D on the electric decoration substrate 8111 are disposed at positions not facing the light transmitting portion 8112 a of the lens cover 8112 and the opening 8113 a of the decorative cover 8113. That is, most of the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 59D diffusely reflects on the back surface of the decorative cover 8113, travels to the surface of the decorative substrate 8111, reflects on the surface of the decorative substrate 8111, and passes through the light transmitting portion 8112a. It emits outside. Thus, the LED 59D, which has relatively high luminance, is located at a position facing the back surface of the decorative cover 8113, so that the visibility can be reduced without being viewed directly from the outside through the light transmitting portion 8112a. Since it can do, it can be made not to make the luminescent spot by LED59D stand out. As a result, together with the dynamic rendering effect of the shutter device 8, the visual effect by the rendering of the light of the LED 59D can be improved. Note that “emission” includes meanings such as light output and going straight. In addition, “light emitting spots” means a light source such as an LED as a light emitting portion, and through a light transmitting member (lens member, light diffusing sheet, light transmitting sheet, etc.) provided to cover the light emitting portion When viewed, it means that the brightness in the vicinity of the light emitting portion becomes relatively high and the shading becomes noticeable. For example, in the case where the light emitting portion is circular, the luminance at the central portion tends to be the highest, and although depending on the degree of diffusion of light, light emission spots occur when the directivity of light irradiated from a light source such as an LED is strong. Cheap. The light-emitting portion viewed as a high-brightness spot or spot is different from the surrounding low-brightness portion in terms of brightness, color, visibility, etc. (difference occurs, is emphasized, etc.) There is a need to prevent the occurrence of luminescent soot by causing uniform light emission. Thus, in the present embodiment, it is devised to make it difficult to visually recognize the light emitting portion or to reduce the visibility thereof, or to make the light emitting portion inconspicuous.

  The upper arch member 811 and the lower arch member 812 are both rotatable around a fulcrum S set at the center of the slide member 810. That is, the arch member 812 is rotatably supported at the front center of the slide member 810 below the arch member 811 and is configured to interlock with the operation of the arch member 811. Such arch member 812 also emits light by the plurality of LEDs 59D disposed therein. Thus, the lower arch member 812 emits light in conjunction with the upper arch member 811 to improve the rendering effect.

  The first link member 813 is formed of a member bent in a substantially L shape, and has an intermediate portion 8130 rotatably supported on the back surface of the slide member 810 near the upper arch member 811. At the lower end of the first link member 813, a pin 811A provided on the rear appropriate portion of the arch member 811 which is a predetermined distance from the fulcrum S is loosely fitted. The pin 811A is inserted into an elongated hole 810A provided in the slide member 810. The upper end of the first link member 813 is disposed to be generally closer to the center side of the opening 130 than the intermediate portion 8130, and a pin 815A provided at the lower end of the second link member 815 is rotatable at this upper end Connected to

  The second link member 815 is formed of a strip-like member, and is held on the rear surface of the slide member 810 so as to be movable up and down generally in the vertical direction. The lower end of the second link member 815 is connected to the upper end of the first link member 813 via a pin 815A. A pin 815B is provided on the upper end of the second link member 815, and the pin 815B is loosely fitted in the guide hole 800Ca of the base member 80C.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the slide member 810 on the left side is positioned on the left side where the standby position is set, the upper end of the second link member 815 is along the lower end of the guide hole 800Ca. Accordingly, the lower end of the first link member 813 brings the pin 811A to the leftmost position. As a result, the arch member 811 integrated with the pin 811A is located outside the left end of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, and is in a hidden state in a generally upright posture without overlapping with the display area 13a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, when the slide member 810 is moved to the right direction and the slide member 810 is positioned closer to the center of the opening 130, the upper end of the second link member 815 Is along the right end portion of the guide hole 800Ca, which corresponds to the high position of the guide hole 800Ca, and accordingly, the lower end of the first link member 813 is in a state in which the pin 811A is moved to the right. As a result, the arch member 811 integrated with the pin 811A, while being positioned near the center of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, is in a posture largely inclined from the substantially upright posture, overlapping with a part of the display area 13a. It will be in the state of appearing while.

  The lower first link member 814 and the second link member 816 are also the same as the upper first link member 813 and the second link member 815 except that they operate in vertical symmetry, and are configured as follows There is.

  The first link member 814 is formed of a member bent in a substantially L-shape, and has an intermediate portion 8140 rotatably supported on the back surface of the slide member 810 near the lower arch member 812. At an upper end of the first link member 814, a pin 812A provided on a rear suitable portion of the arch member 812 which is a predetermined distance from the fulcrum S is loosely fitted. The pin 812A is inserted into a long hole (not shown) provided in the slide member 810. A portion in the vicinity of the arch member 812 provided with the pin 812A is urged to elastically move in the central direction of the opening 130 by one end (not shown) of the coil spring 817 (see FIG. 18). See enlarged circle part). The lower end of the first link member 814 is arranged to be closer to the center side of the opening 130 than the intermediate portion 8140, and a pin 816A provided on the upper end of the second link member 816 is rotatable at this lower end. Connected to

  The second link member 816 is formed of a strip-like member, and is held on the back surface of the slide member 810 so as to be movable up and down generally in the vertical direction. The upper end of the second link member 816 is connected to the lower end of the first link member 814 via a pin 816A. A pin 816B is provided at the lower end of the second link member 816, and the pin 816B is loosely fitted in the guide hole 800A of the base member 80A.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the slide member 810 on the left side is positioned on the left side where the standby position is set, the lower end of the second link member 816 is along the left end portion of the guide hole 800A. Accordingly, the upper end of the first link member 814 brings the pin 812A to the leftmost position. As a result, the arch member 812 integrated with the pin 812A is located outside the left end of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, and is hidden in a generally upright posture without overlapping with the display area 13a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the slide member 810 on the left side is moved to the right, the slide member 810 is positioned closer to the center of the opening 130, the lower end of the second link member 816 Is along the lower end portion of the guide hole 800A, and accordingly, the upper end of the first link member 814 moves the pin 812A to the right. As a result, the arch member 812 integrated with the pin 812A, while being located near the center of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, is in a posture largely inclined from the substantially upright posture, overlapping with a part of the display area 13a. It will be in the state of appearing while. At this time, the arch member 812 pivots upward against gravity, but is smoothly pivoted by the biasing force of the coil spring 817.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, since the movable unit 81B on the right side is configured in the same manner as the movable unit 81A on the left side, an operation that is symmetrical with the movable unit 81A on the left side is performed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the arch members 811 and 812 of the movable unit 81B are opened together with the slide member 810 in a state where the slide member 810 of the movable unit 81B on the right side is positioned to the right It is located outside the right end of the portion 130, and is in a hidden state in a generally upright posture without overlapping with the display area 13a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the slide member 810 of the movable unit 81B on the right side moves in the left direction and this slide member 810 is positioned closer to the center of the opening 130, The arch members 811 and 812 are located closer to the center of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, but are in a posture largely inclined from a substantially upright posture and appear in a state of overlapping with a part of the display area 13a. At this time, the tip of the right arch member 811, 812 is pivoted to a position where it abuts or almost contacts the tip of the left arch member 811, 812. That is, in the front of the display area 13a, the arch members 811 and 812 on both the left and right sides are moved toward the center while rotating to perform an effect of forming a united shape with each other.

  The drive unit 82A is disposed on the left side of the base member 80C to drive the movable unit 81A on the left side, and the drive unit 82B is disposed on the right side of the base member 80C to drive the movable unit 81B on the right side There is. The drive units 82A and 82B have a rack gear 820 fixed to the upper end of the slide member 810, a pinion gear 821 meshing with the rack gear 820, and a plurality of gears for reducing the rotational speed while transmitting the driving force by meshing with the pinion gear 821. And a production drive motor 60A, 60B that generates driving force by meshing with one reduction gear 822. Further, on the base member 80C, effect sensors 210A and 210B capable of optically detecting a part of the rack gear 820 are disposed.

  For example, focusing on the left drive unit 82A, in the state shown in FIG. 17, the effect drive motor 60A operates in a predetermined rotation direction, and the left pinion gear 821 rotates counterclockwise via the plurality of reduction gears 822. The left rack gear 820 is moved rightward. Thus, the left slide member 810 is moved rightward with the left arch members 811 and 812 and finally moved to the position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the pinion gear 821 rotates clockwise in the state shown in FIG. 19, the left rack gear 820 is moved leftward, and the left slide member 810 is again moved together with the left arch members 811 and 812. It is moved to the standby position shown in FIG. At this time, it is possible to recognize that the left slide member 810 has reached the standby position by detecting a part of the left rack gear 820 by the effect sensor 210A.

  On the other hand, focusing on the drive unit 82B on the right side, the drive unit 82B on the right side interlocks while operating similarly to the drive unit 82A on the left side. That is, when the left drive unit 82A operates in the state shown in FIG. 17, the right presentation drive motor 60B operates in a predetermined rotation direction, and the right pinion gear 821 rotates clockwise via the plurality of reduction gears 822. By rotating in the direction of, the right rack gear 820 is moved to the right. Thereby, the right slide member 810 is moved leftward together with the right arch members 811, 812 and finally moved to the position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the right pinion gear 821 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the state shown in FIG. 19, the right rack gear 820 is moved to the right, and the right slide member 810 is the right arch member 811, The robot is moved to the standby position shown in FIG. At this time, it is possible to recognize that the right slide member 810 has reached the standby position by detecting a part of the right rack gear 820 by the effect sensor 210B.

  According to such a pair of left and right movable units 81A and 81B, when the slide member 810 moves in the left and right direction, the second link members 815 and 816 move in the left and right direction along the guide holes 800A, 800A, 800Ca, and 800Cb. While moving, it is displaced in the vertical direction, and accordingly, the first link members 813 and 814 pivot about the intermediate portions 8130 and 8140 as fulcrums. As a result, the arch members 811 and 812 rotate around the fulcrum S via the first link members 813 and 814 while moving in the lateral direction together with the slide member 810. That is, since the arch members 811 and 812 move simultaneously in the direction of rotation while moving in the left and right direction, they can form a shape that combines by a complex movement along a plurality of directions, and as the shutter device 8 Dynamic effects are enhanced.

[Protrusion device]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 23-32, the protrusion apparatus 9 of this embodiment is demonstrated. As described above, the projecting device 9 includes the first projecting device 9A and the second projecting device 9B.

<First projecting device>
The first projecting device 9A assists the operation of the base member 90, the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G, the pair of left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B for operating the projecting units 91A to 91G, and the projecting unit 91D. And an effect drive motor 60C, 60D for driving the link mechanisms 92A, 92B, respectively.

  The base member 90 is a plate-like member having a substantially C-shape in a front view, and an opening is disposed below. The base members 80A and 80B of the shutter device 8 and the second projecting device 9B are disposed at positions corresponding to the openings. The base member 90 is fixed to the back surface of the frame member 130 at an interval at which the shutter device 8 and the like can be disposed between the base member 90 and the frame member 130. The base member 90 supports the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G around the opening 130a, and moves and guides the projecting units 91A to 91G in the direction from the outside to the inside of the opening 130a and the opposite direction. The guide hole 900 is provided. A first joint J1 of the link mechanisms 92A and 92B, which will be described later, is movably connected to the guide hole 900, and the projection units 91A to 91G are indirectly connected to the guide hole 900 via the first joint J1. It is supported by

  Each of the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G is basically configured by the same members, and is configured to have a base member 910 and a decorative cover member 911 covering the base member 910. The cover member 911 is not shown in the drawings after FIG.

  The base member 910 is provided so as to be able to move in and out around the opening 130 a while being integrated with the cover member 911. As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the base member 910 is disposed at a position corresponding to the guide hole 900 and inside along the same direction as the guide hole 900 and an elongated hole 910A and an opening 130a. And a tip portion 910B. The first joint J1 of the link mechanisms 92A and 92B, which will be described later, is movably connected to the long hole 910A. A second joint J2 of the link mechanisms 92A and 92B, which will be described later, is rotatably connected to the distal end 910B.

  The pair of left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B drive the driving motors 60C and 60D for effect disposed on the left and right sides of the base member 90, the left projecting units 91A to 91C and the right projecting units 91E to 91G, and the most. It is for efficiently transmitting to the upper projecting unit 91D. The left link mechanism 92A is provided mainly to transmit driving force to the left projecting units 91A to 91C and the uppermost projecting unit 91D, and the right link mechanism 92B mainly includes the right projecting units 91E to 91G and the uppermost portion. Is provided to transmit the driving force to the protrusion unit 91D. That is, the link mechanisms 92A and 92B are both connected to the projecting unit 91D, and are arranged in a generally C-shape in front view as a whole. The left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B have the same configuration members except that they are symmetrical with respect to each other and operate in the opposite direction. The same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and in the following description, components related to the left link mechanism 92A will be described unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the link mechanism 92A is driven by a drive gear 920 which rotates in response to the operation of the effect drive motor 60C, and a swing gear 921 which swings in a predetermined direction by meshing with the drive gear 920. And a rocking arm 922 in which a projecting portion of the rocking gear 921 is guidably connected to the elongated hole of the tip end and a base end is rotatably supported on the base member 90; A connecting member 923 pivotally supported by a pin in a long hole, and outer and inner tip end portions with respect to the opening 130a are rotatably connected to each other as a first joint portion J1 and a second joint portion J2, The third joint J3 includes a plurality of arm members 924A to 924F connected so as to be able to change the crossing angle. In the base member 90, effect sensors 210C and 210D capable of optically detecting a part of the swing arms 922 on both the left and right sides are disposed. By detecting a part of the swing arm 922 by these effect sensors 210C and 210D, it is recognized that the projection units 91A to 91G are in a standby state together with the link mechanisms 92A and 92B.

  The connecting member 923 is movably engaged with the long hole 910A of the base member 910. The first joint portion J1 is rotatably connected to the connecting member 923, and the first joint portion J1 on the connecting member 923 has an outer tip end of the arm member 924A with respect to the connecting member 923 and an arm. The outer end of the member 924C is rotatably connected. The other first joint J1 is movably engaged with the long hole 910A of the base member 910, and the outer joints of the other arm members 924B, 924D, 924E, 924F are movably engaged with these first joints J1. The parts are rotatably connected. The second joint J2 is pivotally supported on the back surface of the base member 910, and the inner tip end of the arm members 924A to 924F is rotatably connected to the second joint J2.

  Next, the operation of the link mechanism 92A will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, in the state where the swing arm 922 is shown by a solid line, the drive gear 920 rotates in the clockwise direction according to the operation of the effect drive motor 60C, and the swing gear 921 rotates counterclockwise accordingly. When it is rotated by a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction, the projection of the rocking gear 921 causes the tip of the rocking arm 922 to rock inside the opening 130a while following the elongated hole of the rocking arm 922. As a result, the connecting member 923 connected to the long hole of the swing arm 922 through the pin slides inside the opening 130 a by a predetermined distance.

  At this time, the first joint portion J1 also slides to the inside of the opening 130a by a predetermined distance in accordance with the connecting member 923. Then, the two arm members 924A and 924C whose outer end is connected to the first joint J1 move toward the inside of the opening 130a as a whole. On the other hand, since the distance between the two arm members 924A and 924C decreases as the second joint J2 serving as the inner tip moves inward, the two arm members 924A and 924C move to the middle part serving as the third joint J3. The crossing angle with the other connected arm members 924B and 924D widens.

  That is, focusing on the first joint J1 and the second joint J2 respectively corresponding to the projecting units 91A to 91D, the first joint J1 is displaced relatively outward along the long hole 910A of the base member 910. At the same time, the second joint J2 is displaced integrally with the base member 910 to the inside of the opening 130a, and the distance between the first joint J1 and the second joint J2 is increased. As a result, as shown by a phantom line in FIG. 26, the link mechanism 92A is in a deformed posture in which the projecting units 91A to 91D are pushed out to the inside of the opening 130a, and the projecting units 91A to 91D are around the opening 130a. From the state of waiting at the front of the display area 13a.

  When returning to the standby state from the state in which the protruding units 91A to 91D appear, the link mechanism 92A is operated in the opposite direction to the operation described above. Further, the right link mechanism 92B is also operated at the same time as the left link mechanism 92A. As a result, all projecting units 91A to 91G appear simultaneously or in a standby state.

  Here, in particular, the uppermost projecting unit 91D moves downward from the standby position to the appearance position by cooperation of the left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B, and moves upward when returning from the appearance position to the standby position. It will be done. On the other hand, the uppermost projecting unit 91D is located farthest from the presentation driving motors 60C and 60D as drive sources, and the left and right arm members 924E and 924F may be simultaneously deformed and interlocked. The protrusion unit 91D may not operate smoothly. Therefore, an operation assisting mechanism 93 described below is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, the operation assisting mechanism 93 is incorporated in the back of the base member 90 near where the projecting unit 91D is disposed, and has a substantially U-shaped swinging member 930 and a swinging member It has a torsion spring 931 for applying a biasing force to 930, and a protruding pin 932 fixed to the back of the base member 910. 29 shows a standby state, FIG. 30 shows a state in the middle of operation, and FIG. 31 shows a state at the appearance. In the base member 90, a space is formed in order to allow the swinging member 930 to swing while allowing the projecting pin 932 to be in contact with the swinging member 930.

  The swinging member 930 has the bent intermediate portion 930A rotatably supported on the back surface of the base member 90. In the swinging member 930, a tip end portion 931A of the torsion spring 931 is rotatably wound around a tip end portion 930B located on the upper side in the standby state of FIG. The swinging member 930 is formed with a recessed portion 930C into which the projecting pin 932 can be inserted. The main body of the torsion spring 931 is formed of a coil spring, and as the distance between the tip end portion 931A and the base end portion 931B becomes smaller, the biasing force is increased in the direction to separate them from each other. The proximal end 931 B of the torsion spring 931 is rotatably wound around a support 931 C on the back of the base member 90. Such a torsion spring 931 is in a posture in which only a relatively small biasing force can be generated even if the biasing force is hardly generated or generated in the standby state of FIG. 29 or the appearance state of FIG. 31. On the other hand, in the state in the middle of the operation of FIG. 30, the torsion spring 931 is in a posture capable of applying a relatively large biasing force. The projecting pin 932 enters into the recess 930C of the swinging member 930 and comes into contact with it in the standby state of FIG. 29 or the state in the middle of the operation of FIG. On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 31, the protruding pin 932 is completely out of the recess 930C of the swinging member 930.

  Next, the operation of the operation support mechanism 93 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 (A) to 32 (D). First, as shown in FIG. 32A, in the standby state, the rocking member 930 is in the state where the tip end portion 930B is positioned at the highest position, and the projecting pin 932 is relatively moved together with the base member 910 not shown. It is positioned at the upper side, and is in a state of entering the recess 930C of the swinging member 930.

  At this time, the torsion spring 931 applies a force (biasing force) to elastically bias the tip end portion 931A of the swinging member 930 from the tip end portion 931A. It does not act in the direction to rotate at least downward with respect to the rotation radius d connecting the middle portion 930A and the tip portion 930B. As a result, although the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 exerts a relatively weak action on the rocking member 930, the tip end portion 930B is maintained at the highest position unless the projecting pin 932 moves downward with the base member 910. Ru.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32B, when the projecting pin 932 starts to move downward with the base member 910, the pivoting member 930 is tipped by the inner wall of the recess 930C being pushed downward by the projecting pin 932 The part 930B swings downward.

  At this time, since the tip end portion 930B of the swinging member 930 approaches the support portion 931C, the distance between the tip end portion 931A and the base end portion 931B of the torsion spring 931 gradually decreases, and from the tip end portion 931A The biasing force on the tip end portion 930 B of the swinging member 930 is increased. On the other hand, even if the biasing force increases in this manner, it does not act in the direction of rotating the swinging member 930 downwards until the acting direction becomes substantially parallel to the rotation radius d. As a result, although the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 gradually acts on the swinging member 930, the swinging member 930 does not exert a downward force on the projecting pin 932 until the posture is a certain degree of inclination.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 32C, when the projecting pin 932 moves downward with the base member 910, the pivoting member 930 has its tip end by the pushing pin 932 pushing the inner wall of the recess 930C further downward. 930 B swings further downward.

  Also at this time, since the tip end portion 930B of the swinging member 930 is relatively close to the support portion 931C, the tip end portion 931A and the base end portion 931B of the torsion spring 931 have a relatively small distance from each other. It has become. As a result, the distal end portion 931A of the torsion spring 931 exerts a sufficient biasing force on the distal end portion 930B of the swinging member 930. Then, the biasing force acts in a direction in which the acting direction rotates downward with respect to the rotation radius d. Thus, the swinging member 930 swings downward along the projecting pin 932 up to the mid position shown in FIG. 32B, but when it swings to the position shown in FIG. Conversely, a downward pushing force is applied to the protruding pin 932 that abuts the inner wall of the recess 930C. As a result, the projecting unit 91D is smoothly lowered not only by the force of movement by the left and right arm members 924E and 924F but also by the action of the operation assisting mechanism 93 using the swing member 930 and the torsion spring 931. Be

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 32D, when the projecting pin 932 moves to the lowest position together with the base member 910, the projecting pin 932 comes out from the recess 930C, and the pivoting member 930 is at the tip The part 930B is located at the lowermost position. At this time, the torsion spring 931 has a natural posture that hardly generates an urging force. As a result, the distance from the distal end 930B of the rocking member 930 to the support 931C is approximately the same as the separation distance between the distal end 931A and the base end 931B when the torsion spring 931 takes a natural posture. It is regulated not to expand further. As a result, the swinging member 930 is maintained in a posture in which the recess 930C is directed generally downward, and the projecting unit 91D is maintained in the lowered state to the lowest position.

  When the protruding units 91A to 91D descend from the lowest position and appear, the procedure is the reverse of the operation described above when rising to the highest position as the standby position and returning to the standby state. The movement assistance mechanism 93 operates according to the above. Thus, the projecting unit 91D can be smoothly operated via the action force of the operation assisting mechanism 93 using the swinging member 930 and the torsion spring 931, not only at the time of the downward movement but also at the time of the upward movement. Further, the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 may not be zero in the state of FIG. 32D, but may be a state where a biasing force smaller than the state of FIG. 32A is applied. Specifically, the magnitude of the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 can be expressed as (D) <(C) ≦ (A) ≦ (B) when expressed using the reference symbols in FIGS. 32 (A) to (D). May change to become Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described change in the size of the biasing force, and in the state of FIG. 32D, the torsion spring with respect to the tip 930 B displaced downward by relatively large swing The biasing force of 931 may act as a force to be retained at the position of FIG. That is, when the rocking member 930 is rotated to a predetermined position below by rotating in a predetermined direction, the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 acts in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction when the predetermined position is exceeded. May be

  According to such an operation assisting mechanism 93, the torsion spring 931 changes its posture with its proximal end 931B as a fulcrum while the projecting unit 91D moves downward from the highest position to the lowest position. The biasing force can be switched from the upward direction to the downward direction and applied to the rocking member 930 from the portion 931A. The swinging member 930 can transmit the biasing force from the torsion spring 931 to the projecting pin 932 while swinging by interlocking with the projecting unit 91 D via the projecting pin 932.

  That is, when the protruding unit 91 D moves downward, the biasing force is applied downward by the swinging member 930 when moving downward, and also upward when moving upward from the lowest position to the highest position. Since switching to the biasing force is performed, smooth movement along the vertical direction can be realized without using a separate weight as in the prior art. Thereby, the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G including the projecting unit 91D can be simultaneously caused to appear without any problem, and the dynamic rendering effect by the first projecting device 9A can be enhanced.

<Second projecting device>
The second projecting device 9B will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The second projecting device 9B has a base member 95, a projecting member 96, a swinging arm 97 for operating the projecting member 96 in the vertical direction, and an effect drive motor 60E for driving the swinging arm 97. Is configured. Although not shown in FIG. 23, an effect sensor 210E capable of optically detecting a part of a member for driving the swing arm 97 is disposed (see FIG. 33).

  The base member 95 is disposed below the opening 130a. The projecting member 96 is vertically movably supported along a guide groove provided in the base member 95. In the standby state, the projecting member 96 is located below the opening 130a, and thus is in a state of being hidden without being overlapped with the display area 13a. At this time, it is recognized that the projecting member 96 is in the standby state by detecting a part of the member for driving the swing arm 97 by the effect sensor 210E. On the other hand, when the effect drive motor 60E operates in a predetermined rotation direction, the swing arm 97 is swung upward. As a result, the projecting member 96 ascends to the center of the opening 130 a and appears in front of the display area 13 a. When returning to the standby state from the state where the projecting member 96 appears, the swinging arm 97 is operated in the opposite direction to the above-described operation. Further, the projecting member 96 has a light transmitting cover, and an electric decoration substrate on which the LED 59E (see FIG. 33) is mounted is provided inside.

  The projecting members 96 of the second projecting device 9B appear simultaneously with the movable units 81A and 81B of the shutter device 8 and the projecting units 91A to 91G of the first projecting device 9A or appear alone. The dynamic rendering effect can be enhanced also by such a second projecting device 9B.

[Special symbol display device]
The special symbol display device 61 is disposed at the lower right portion of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device that variably displays (variation display and stop display) the special symbol in the special symbol game. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 61 is configured by a 7-segment display that displays special symbols with symbols consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to this, You may comprise the special symbol display device 61 by several LED, for example. In this case, a display pattern configured by turning on / off a plurality of LEDs is represented as a special symbol.

  The special symbol display device 61 performs variation display of the special symbol (identification information), triggered by the game ball winning in the first starting opening 44 or the second starting opening 45 (special symbol starting winning). Then, the special symbol display device 61 performs the change display of the special symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs the stop display of the special symbol.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 44 is referred to as a first special symbol. Also, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 45, the special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is referred to as a second special symbol.

  In the special symbol display device 61, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stopped and displayed is a specific mode (a mode of "big hit"), the gaming state is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state It shifts to the big hit game state which is a state.

  That is, in the special symbol display device 61, it is a "big hit" that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the mode of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, the first large winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54 is opened. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 44 and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode in the special symbol display device 61, the first big winning opening 53 is open.

  On the other hand, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 45 and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode in the special symbol display device 61, the second big winning opening 54 is in the open state.

  The open state of each big winning opening is maintained until a predetermined number of gaming balls have been won, or until a certain period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. Then, when the elapsed period of the open state of each big winning opening satisfies any one of these conditions, the big winning opening that was in the open state is closed.

  Hereinafter, a game in which the first large winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54 is in a state (opened state) in which the game ball can be easily received is referred to as a round game. During the round game, the big winning opening is closed.

  In addition, the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game is referred to as a first round, and the second round game is referred to as a second round.

  In addition, in the special symbol display device 61, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is an aspect other than the specific aspect (an aspect of “loss”), the gaming state does not shift except in the case of winning the fall lottery.

  That is, the special symbol game is a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display device 61 and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and as a result, the gaming state is shifted or maintained.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 44 during the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning The display (hold ball) is suspended.

  Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the held first special symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the first special symbol to be suspended (so-called "number of suspended balls (number of balls for suspension)") is specified at a maximum of four times (pieces).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 45 during the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol corresponding to the winning (holding ball) Is put on hold.

  Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the held second special symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the second special symbol to be suspended (the number of suspended units) is specified at a maximum of 4 times (pieces). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of reserved variable designs for special symbols is eight in total.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the holding ball of the first special symbol and the holding ball of the second special symbol are mixed, the variable display of one of the special symbols is executed preferentially to the variable display of the other special symbol. . In addition, this invention is not limited to this, When the holding ball of a 1st special symbol and the holding ball of a 2nd special symbol are mixed, you may make it perform the fluctuation display of a special symbol in the held order.

[Normal symbol display device]
The normal symbol display device 62 is disposed at the lower right portion of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG. And, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 62 is disposed on the left side of the special symbol display device 61 as viewed from the player side.

  The normal symbol display device 62 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) normal symbols in a normal symbol game, and the normal symbol display device 62 is configured by a plurality of LEDs (normal symbol display LEDs) . Then, in the normal symbol display device 62, a display pattern configured by turning on / off each normal symbol display LED is indicated as a normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 62 alternately turns on / off the two normal symbol display LEDs in response to the game ball passing through the ball passage detector 43, and performs the variation display of the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 62 performs the variable display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs the stop display of the normal symbol.

  In the normal symbol display device 62, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is in a predetermined mode (a mode of "hit"), the normal motorized role 46 is changed from the closed state to the open state only for a predetermined period. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a mode other than the predetermined mode (a mode of "losing"), the normal motorized role 46 maintains the closed state.

  That is, the normal symbol game is a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 62, and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the normal electric character 46 operates according to the result.

  When the gaming ball passes the ball passage detector 43 during the variation display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended. Then, when the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the suspended normal symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of normal symbols to be suspended (that is, the "number of suspended units") is specified to be at most four times (pieces).

[Normal symbol hold display device]
The normal symbol holding display device 63 is disposed at the lower right portion of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG.

  The normal symbol holding display device 63 is a device for displaying the number of holdings of the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol holding display device 63 is provided with a plurality of normal symbol holding display LEDs, and the normal symbol holding display device 63 By turning on / off each normal symbol hold display LED, the number of pending variable display of normal symbols is displayed.

  Specifically, in the normal symbol hold display device 63, the normal symbol hold display LED is displayed according to the hold number of the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol hold display LED is according to the hold number of the variable display of the normal symbol. Up to four lights up.

[First special symbol hold display device]
As shown in FIG. 5, the first special symbol hold display device 64 is disposed at the lower right portion of the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The first special symbol hold display device 64 is a device that displays information on the variable display of the first special symbol being held (the holding ball of the first special symbol). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold display device 64 includes a plurality of first special symbol hold display LEDs.

  Specifically, in the first special symbol hold display device 64, the first special symbol hold display LED is displayed according to the hold number of the variable display of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol hold display LED is the first special symbol hold display A maximum of four lights up according to the number of pending variable displays of symbols.

[Second special symbol hold display device]
The second special symbol hold display device 65 is disposed at the lower right of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG.

  The second special symbol hold display device 65 is a device for displaying information on the variable display of the second special symbol held (the second special symbol holding ball), and the second special symbol hold display device 65 is plural. The second special symbol hold indicator LED of.

  Specifically, in the second special symbol hold display device 65, the second special symbol hold display LED is displayed according to the hold number of the variable display of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol hold display LED is the second A maximum of four lights up according to the number of pending displays of the special symbols.

[Circuit configuration of pachinko gaming machine]
Next, referring to FIG. 33, configurations of various circuits included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes a main control circuit 70 that mainly controls the game operation, a sub control circuit 200 that controls the rendering operation according to the progress of the game, and mainly the game balls. It has a payout / firing control circuit 300 that performs control relating to dispensing and firing.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 70 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 73. The main control circuit 70 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 74, an initial reset circuit 75, and a serial communication IC (Integrated Circuit) 76. As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery process of the special symbol is performed at the time of winning of the first starting opening 44 or the second starting opening 45, but this processing is controlled by the main control circuit 70. That is, the main control circuit 70 doubles as a means (lottery means) for performing a lottery process as to whether or not to shift the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player.

  A main ROM 72, a main RAM 73, a reset clock pulse generation circuit 74, an initial reset circuit 75, a serial communication IC 76, and the like are connected to the main CPU 71. The main ROM 72 stores various programs for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 71, various data tables, and the like.

  The main CPU 71 executes various processes in accordance with the program stored in the main ROM 72. The main RAM 73 acts as a temporary storage area when the main CPU 71 executes various processes, and stores values of various flags and variables that the main CPU 71 needs for various processes.

  Although the main RAM 73 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 71 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium may be used as a temporary storage area as long as it is a readable and writable storage medium. .

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 74 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The initial reset circuit 75 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. Then, the serial communication IC 76 supplies a command to the sub control circuit 200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, various devices operating according to the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70 are connected to the main control circuit 70.

  Specifically, the main control circuit 70 is connected to the special symbol display device 61, the normal symbol display device 62, the normal symbol hold display device 63, the first special symbol hold display device 64, and the second special symbol hold display device 65. Be done.

  Each of these devices performs a predetermined operation based on the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70. For example, when a predetermined output signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the special symbol display device 61, the special symbol display device 61 performs operation control of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game based on the output signal. Do.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 is connected to a normal motorized product solenoid 46a, a first large winning opening solenoid 53b and a second large winning opening solenoid 54b. Then, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the ordinary electric service combination solenoid 46 a to bring the pair of blade members of the ordinary electric combination 46 into an open state or a closed state.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the first large winning opening solenoid 53b and the second large winning opening solenoid 54b, respectively, to make the first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 open or closed. Do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the main control circuit 70 is connected to various sensors, and receives output signals of various sensors. Specifically, the main control circuit 70 includes count sensors 53c, 54c, general winning ball sensors 51a, 52a, passing ball sensor 43a, first starting hole winning ball sensor 44a and second starting hole winning ball sensor 45a, backup. The clear switch 121 or the like is connected.

  The count sensor 53c counts the gaming balls that have won the first large winning opening 53, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 70. The count sensor 54c counts the gaming balls that have won the second big winning opening 54, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 70.

  The general winning ball sensor 51 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 51. The general winning ball sensor 52a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 52.

  In addition, when the gaming ball passes the ball passage detector 43, the passage ball sensor 43a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70. The first starting hole winning ball sensor 44 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball has won the first starting hole 44.

  The second starting opening winning ball sensor 45 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball has won the second starting opening 45. Also, the backup clear switch 121 sends a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 and the payout / firing control circuit 300 when the backup data is cleared according to the operation of the game arcade manager or the like at the time of power interruption or the like. Output.

  A payout / emission control circuit 300 is connected to the main control circuit 70. Here, the main control circuit 70 determines the number of winning balls which is the number of gaming balls to be paid out on the condition that a predetermined payout condition is established. The predetermined payout condition is that the game ball has won in the above-described various starting openings and various winning openings.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 transmits information including the number of winning balls determined as described above to the payout / emission control circuit 300 as a winning ball control command.

[Discharge and Launch Control Circuit]
The dispensing and firing control circuit 300 includes a microcomputer such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A payout device 170 is connected to the payout / firing control circuit 300, and the microcomputer of the payout / firing control circuit 300 controls, for example, a payout operation of gaming balls by the payout device 170.

  Further, to the payout / firing control circuit 300, a launching device 15 for launching a gaming ball, an external terminal board 140, and a card unit 150 are connected. A data display 141 is connected to the external terminal board 140, and a lending operation unit 151 is connected to the card unit 150.

  Here, the card unit 150 determines the number of lending balls, which is the number of gaming balls to be paid out on the condition that a predetermined payout condition is established. The predetermined payout condition is that the lending operation unit 151 described above is operated.

  The payout / firing control circuit 300 supplies power to the solenoid actuator of the launching device 15 according to the turning angle when the firing handle 25 is held by the player and turned clockwise. . Thus, the launcher 15 performs control to launch the gaming ball.

  The external terminal board 140 is used to transmit data to a hall computer that manages all pachinko gaming machines in a hall (game hall). The data display 141 is installed as an incidental facility of a hall, for example, at the top of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and has a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits.

  When operated by the player, the lending operation unit 151 outputs a signal requesting the card unit 150 to lend a game ball. When the card unit 150 receives a signal for requesting a game ball to be borrowed from the lending operation unit 151, the card unit 150 transmits to the payout / firing control circuit 300 a rental ball control signal including information on the determined number of rental balls.

  Such a payout / firing control circuit 300 receives a prize ball control command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 and a rental ball control signal transmitted from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 170. Do. Thereby, the payout device 170 pays out the game ball.

[Sub control circuit]
The sub control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 76 of the main control circuit 70. Then, the sub control circuit 200 controls the display in the liquid crystal display device 13, controls the sound generated from the speaker 11, controls the lamp 18, the shutter device 8 and the projection according to various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70. Control of the rendering operation by the device 9 is performed.

  That is, based on the command from the main control circuit 70, the sub control circuit 200 executes various effects according to the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 200 can not supply a signal to the main control circuit 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub control circuit 200 can transmit a signal to the main control circuit 70. May be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 201, a program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, an audio control circuit 206, a lamp control circuit 207, and a drive control circuit 60. . A program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, an audio control circuit 206, a lamp control circuit 207, and a drive control circuit 60 are connected to the sub CPU 201.

  The program ROM 202 stores various programs for controlling the rendering operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 201, and various data tables. Then, the sub CPU 201 executes various processes in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 202. In particular, the sub CPU 201 controls the entire sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 72 and the program ROM 202 are applied as storage means for storing programs, various tables and the like, but the present invention is not limited to this. As such storage means, a storage medium of another aspect may be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium provided with control means. For example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, etc. Storage media may be applied.

  Also, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media. Furthermore, the program may be recorded in advance in a recording medium, or may be downloaded from the outside after power on and may be recorded in the main RAM 73, the work RAM 203, or the like.

  The work RAM 203 acts as a temporary storage area when the sub CPU 201 executes various processes, and stores values of various flags and variables that the sub CPU 201 needs for various processes. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 203 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium may be used as a temporary storage area as long as it is a readable and writable storage medium.

  The display control circuit 205 controls the liquid crystal display device 13 to display an image related to the effect. Although not shown, the display control circuit 205 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as a VDP (Video Display Processor)), an image data ROM, a frame buffer, a D / A (Digital to Analog) converter, and the like.

  The image data ROM stores data for generating various image data. The frame buffer temporarily stores image data. Further, the D / A converter converts image data (digital electrical signal) into an image signal (analog electrical signal).

  The display control circuit 205 performs various processes for displaying an image on the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the data supplied from the sub CPU 201. In addition, the display control circuit 205 temporarily displays image data such as decoration symbol image data indicating a decoration symbol (identification symbol for effect), background image data, image data for effect, etc. based on an image display instruction supplied from the sub CPU 201. In the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 205 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data into an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 13 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The voice control circuit 206 has a sound source IC for controlling voice, a voice data ROM for storing various voice data, and an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying a voice signal.

  The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 11. The sound source IC selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM based on an audio generation command supplied from the sub CPU 201.

  Then, the sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the read sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the predetermined sound signal to the AMP. The AMP also amplifies the audio signal to generate audio from the speaker 11.

  The lamp control circuit 207 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a lamp data ROM in which a plurality of lamp lighting patterns are stored, and the like. The drive circuit selects one lamp lighting / flashing pattern from the plurality of lighting / flashing patterns stored in the lamp data ROM based on the lamp lighting instruction supplied from the sub CPU 201. Thereby, the LEDs 59A to 59E light or blink according to the lighting / flashing pattern.

  The drive control circuit 60 drives the effect drive motors 60A to 60E of the shutter device 8 and the protrusion device 9 based on the data supplied from the sub CPU 201.

  The sub control circuit 200 also includes effect sensors 210A to 210E for detecting the operation of the shutter device 8 and the projection device 9, an effect button switch 230 for detecting that the effect button 23 has been pressed, and a jog dial. A jog dial switch 240 is connected to detect the direction of rotation and the amount of operation when the rotation operation of the H.24 is performed. The sub CPU 201 recognizes that the shutter device 8 and the projection device 9 are in the standby state when the detection signals from the effect sensors 210A to 210E are turned on, and the detection signals from the effect sensors 210A to 210E are turned off. When it is input, it is recognized that the shutter device 8 and the projecting device 9 are in the rendering operation state. Further, the sub CPU 201 controls so that a predetermined effect display is performed according to detection signals from the effect button switch 230 and the jog dial switch 240.

  Such a sub control circuit 200 causes the liquid crystal display device 13 to display a predetermined effect image, causes the shutter device 8 and the protrusion device 9 to perform a predetermined effect operation, and causes the speaker 11 to generate sound accordingly. The effect display is performed by lighting or blinking the LEDs 59A to 59C and 59e to 59h.

  The process performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown in FIGS. 34 to 41 below.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 34, the main CPU 71 executes initialization setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (S11). The main CPU 71 executes special symbol control processing relating to the progress of the special symbol game and the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 61, which will be described later in detail using FIG. 36 (S12).

  Then, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 39, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol control processing regarding the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device (S13). Then, the main CPU 71 executes symbol display device control processing for performing display control of variable displays such as special symbols and normal symbols in accordance with the results of execution of the special symbol control processing and the normal symbol control processing (S14).

  Thus, in the main processing, after the initial setting processing (S11) is completed, the special symbol control processing (S12), the normal symbol control processing (S13), and the symbol display device control processing (S14) are repeatedly executed. Become.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 71 may interrupt the main processing and execute the system timer interrupt processing even when the main processing is being executed. The following system timer interrupt processing is executed according to clock pulses generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 74 at predetermined intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds). The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 35, the main CPU 71 executes random number update processing so as to increase each count value of the hit determination random number counter, the hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by "1" (S31). Then, the main CPU 71 executes an input detection process for detecting winning or passing of the game ball to the first starting opening 44, the second starting opening 45, etc. (S32). Then, the main CPU 71 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 70 and the sub control circuit 200, and a special winning opening for measuring the opening time of the first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54. Update processing of various timers such as the open time timer is executed (S33). Then, an output process is performed to supply a signal for performing drive control based on various variables to the solenoid, the motor, and the like (S34).

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes command output processing for supplying various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (S35). Then, the main CPU 71 executes a payout process such as sending a prize ball control command for causing the payout / fire control circuit 300 to perform a prize ball to the payout / fire control circuit 300 (S36). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, the address before the occurrence of the interrupt is restored, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control process]
The special symbol control process (S12) of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. In FIG. 36, numerical values drawn on the side of each process indicate control state flags corresponding to the respective processes, and one step corresponding to the numerical values is executed according to the numerical value of the control state flag. , Special symbol game will progress.

  First, as shown in FIG. 36, the main CPU 71 executes a process of loading a control state flag (S51).

  In each process to be described later, the main CPU 71 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. The control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and makes any one of the processes possible. In addition to that, the main CPU 71 executes the processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to the waiting time timer set for each step.

  Note that before this predetermined timing is reached, the process is terminated without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes special symbol storage check processing (S52). The main CPU 71 checks the number of holdings when the control status flag is the value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, and when there are the number of holdings, the big hit determination, the derived special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, etc. Make a decision on Further, the main CPU 71 sets a value (01) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management in the control state flag, and sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined in the present processing in the waiting time timer. That is, after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed, it is set to execute a special symbol fluctuation time management process (S53) described later.

  On the other hand, when there is no hold count, the main CPU 71 conducts demonstration display processing for displaying a demonstration screen.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes special symbol variation time management processing (S53). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management, and the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management is the control status flag when the fluctuation time has elapsed. Set and set the waiting time to the waiting time timer after confirmation. That is, after the waiting time after confirmation has elapsed, it will be set to execute the special symbol display time management process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes special symbol display time management processing (S54). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether the control condition flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management (02), and if a wait time after confirmation has passed, it is a big hit or not. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets a value (03) indicating big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, it is set to execute the big hit start interval management process described later.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game end process described later.

  When the main CPU 71 determines that a big hit has occurred, the main CPU 71 executes a big hit start interval management process (S55). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag is a value indicating the big hit start interval management (03), and the first big winning opening 53 or the second big win if the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed. In order to open the port 54, the variables located in the main RAM 73 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 72. The main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag, and sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening opening time timer. That is, setting is made to execute a special winning opening open process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special winning opening open process (S56). In this process, when the control status flag is the value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open, the main CPU 71 has passed the opening upper limit time under the condition that the special winning opening winning counter is a predetermined number or more (large It is determined whether or not any of the conditions (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied) that the winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied.

  The main CPU 71 updates the variable positioned in the main RAM 73 in order to close the first large winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 71 sets a value (05) indicating the in-game winning hole residual ball monitoring in the control state flag. The main CPU 71 sets a waiting time remaining ball monitoring time in the special winning opening to the waiting time timer. That is, after the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time has elapsed, it is set to execute the special winning opening residual ball monitoring processing (S57) described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (S57). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag is the value (05) indicating the residual ball monitoring in the big winning opening, and the large winning opening open frequency counter shows the large winning opening when the residual ball monitoring time in the special winning opening has elapsed. It is determined whether the condition of being equal to or greater than the opening number maximum value (the final round) is satisfied.

  When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 71 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, it is set to execute processing (S59) of the big hit end interval process described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not satisfy this condition, the main CPU 71 sets a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 71 sets a time corresponding to the inter-round interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the inter-round interval has elapsed, it is set to execute a waiting time management process (S58) before the large winning opening reopening described later.

  When the main CPU 71 determines that the special winning opening open frequency counter is not greater than the special winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the main CPU 71 executes waiting time management processing before the special winning opening reopening (S58). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has passed, the big winning opening opening number counter Update memory to increase by 1 ”. The main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 71 sets the open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening open time timer. That is, setting is made to execute the above-mentioned special winning opening open processing (S56) again.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes the big hit end interval processing when it is determined that the special winning opening open frequency counter is greater than or equal to the maximum winning opening opening frequency maximum value (S59). In this process, the main CPU 71 controls the value (08) indicating the special symbol game end when the control state flag indicates the big hit end interval (07) and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed. Set to the flag. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game end process (S60) described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 performs control to shift to a probability change state when the big hit symbol is a probability symbol, and performs control to shift to a normal gaming state when the big hit symbol is a non-probability symbol. Become.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes the special symbol game end process when the big hit gaming state is ended or when the big hit game state is ended (S60). In this process, when the control state flag is the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 71 stores and updates data (starting storage information) indicating the number of pending pieces so as to decrease by “1”. Then, the main CPU 71 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next variable display. The main CPU 71 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, the special symbol storage check process (S52) described above is set to be executed. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, when the result of the big hit determination is loss when the main CPU 71 is not in the big hit gaming state, the control status flag is “00”, “01”, “02”, “ The special symbol memory check process (S52), the special symbol variation time management process (S53), the special symbol display time management process (S54), and the special symbol game end process (S60) shown in FIG. Will be executed at a predetermined timing.

  Further, when the main CPU 71 is not in the big hit gaming state, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets the control status flag to "00", "01", "02", "03" in order. The special symbol storage check process (S52), the special symbol variation time management process (S53), the special symbol display time management process (S54) and the big hit start interval management process (S55) shown in FIG. 37 are executed at predetermined timings. , Control to the jackpot gaming state will be executed.

  Furthermore, when control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to “04”, “05”, “06” in order, and the big winning opening shown in FIG. 37 is opened. The middle winning process (S56), the big winning opening residual ball monitoring process (S57) and the big winning opening reopening waiting time management process (S58) are executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit game will be executed.

  In the case where the big hit game is being executed, and the end condition of the big hit game state is satisfied, by setting "04", "05", "07", "08" in order, as shown in FIG. The big winning opening open processing (S56), the big winning opening residual ball monitoring processing (S57), the big hit end interval processing (S59), the special symbol game end processing (S60) processing is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit game It will end the state.

[Special symbol memory check process]
The special symbol storage check process (S52) of FIGS. 36 and 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 71 determines whether the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (S81). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 71 determines whether the number of held items is "0" (S82). On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  When the main CPU 71 determines that the data indicating the hold count is “0”, the main CPU 71 executes a demonstration display process (S83). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the data indicating the pending number is “0”, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a value (01) indicating special symbol fluctuation time management as a control status flag ( S84).

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a big hit determination process (S85). In this process, the main CPU 71 reads the high probability flag, and selects one big hit determination table from a plurality of big hit determination tables having different numbers of big hit determination values (big hit determination values) based on the read high probability flags. .

  As described above, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is a definite change state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared to that at the normal time. Then, the main CPU 71 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the start winning combination and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to make the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes special symbol determination processing (S86). In this process, the main CPU 71 reads the big hit symbol random number value extracted at the start winning combination, and determines a special symbol based on the big hit symbol random number value and the result of the above-described big hit determination, and the special symbol Data indicating a symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM. In addition, when the main CPU 71 determines the special symbol as the special display mode (the display mode in which the big hit symbol becomes the odd symbol), the main CPU 71 performs control to shift to the positive variation state.

  Data indicating the special symbol stored in this manner is supplied to the special symbol display device. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device. Further, data indicating the special symbol stored in this manner is supplied from the main CPU of the main control circuit to the sub CPU of the sub control circuit as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub control circuit, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes fluctuation pattern determination processing (S87). In this process, the main CPU 71 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 71 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern, based on the special symbol determined as described above. Then, the main CPU 71 determines a fluctuation pattern based on the effect condition selection random number value extracted from the effect condition selection random number counter and the selected fluctuation pattern assignment table, and stores the fluctuation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM. The main CPU 71 determines the variation display mode (in particular, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern.

  Data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied to the special symbol display device. As a result, the special symbol display device changes and displays the special symbol in the determined variation pattern. Further, data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern specification command. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 executes the effect display according to the received fluctuation pattern designation command.

  Then, the main CPU 71 sets a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer (S88), and executes processing for clearing the storage area used for the present variation display (S89). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Normal symbol control process]
The normal symbol control process of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 39, numerical values drawn on the side of each process indicate normal symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one normal value corresponding to the numerical values according to the value of the normal symbol control state flag. A step is executed, and a normal symbol game will progress.

  First, as shown in FIG. 39, processing for loading a normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 71 reads a normal symbol control state flag (S131).

  In the processing to be described later, the main CPU 71 determines whether to execute various processing in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables any one of the processes to be performed. In addition to that, the main CPU 71 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step.

  Note that before this predetermined timing is reached, the process is terminated without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol storage check processing (S132). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 71 checks the number of reserved items regarding the normal symbol, and when there is a pending number, the main CPU 71 determines the hit etc. Do. Then, the main CPU 71 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol fluctuation time management in the normal symbol control state flag, and sets the fluctuation time determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, after the fluctuation time determined this time has passed, it is set to execute the normal symbol fluctuation time monitoring process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol fluctuation time monitoring processing (S133). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol fluctuation time management, and the value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring is normal symbol fluctuation time has passed The control state flag is set, and the wait time after decision (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the wait time timer. That is, after the waiting time after confirmation has elapsed, it is set to execute the normal symbol display time monitoring process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol display time monitoring processing (S134). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, and a waiting time after confirmation has elapsed. When it is a hit, the main CPU 71 executes a normal electric power release setting process, and sets a value (03) indicating a normal electric power release to the normal symbol control state flag (S135). That is, setting is made so as to execute the ordinary motorized product open process described later.

  On the other hand, when the hit is not a hit, the main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end (S136). That is, it is set to execute a normal symbol game end process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes the ordinary electric combination product opening process. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is the value (03) indicating the normal electric power release, the main CPU 71 sets the condition that there is a predetermined number of start winnings during the opening of the normal electric power role, It is determined whether any one of the conditions that the part opening time timer is "0" is satisfied.

  The main CPU 71 updates a variable located in the main RAM 73 in order to bring the blade member, which is a normal motorized product, into a closed state when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it is set to execute a normal symbol game end process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol game end processing. In this processing, when the normal symbol control state flag is the value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end, the main CPU 71 stores and updates data indicating the number of reserved items regarding the normal symbol so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 71 updates the normal symbol storage area in order to perform variable display of the next normal symbol. The main CPU 71 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of loading the above-described normal symbol control state flag. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 executes sub control circuit main processing. The sub control circuit main processing will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit main process is a process started when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 40, the sub CPU 201 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (S151). Then, the sub CPU 201 executes random number update processing for updating random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 (S152).

  Then, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 41, the sub CPU 201 analyzes the received command, and executes command analysis processing corresponding to the analyzed command (S153). Then, the sub CPU 201 executes display control processing for controlling display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 13 (S154). Then, the sub CPU 201 performs sound control processing (S155) for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 11, lamp control processing (S156) for controlling light emission of various lamps, and operation control of the shutter device 8 or the protrusion device 9. The movable effect control process (S157) is executed. When this process ends, the process is shifted to the random number update process again.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main processing, after the initial setting processing is completed, the movable effect control processing is repeatedly executed from the random number updating processing.

Command analysis processing
The command analysis process of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 41, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a reception command based on whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer (S171). In this process, when the sub CPU 201 determines that there is a reception command, it reads command data from a command buffer positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 (S172). The subsequent processing will be described in detail below. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 201 determines that there is no reception command, the sub CPU 201 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined that there is a reception command, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command has been received based on the read command data (S173). When the sub CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern designation command has been received, various variation patterns such as variation patterns of decorative symbols, image effect patterns displaying background images, movable effect patterns by the shutter device 8 or the projecting device 9, etc. The effect pattern determination process of determining the is performed (S174). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the derived symbol designation command has been received based on the read command data (S175). If the sub CPU 201 determines that the derived symbol designating command has been received, the sub CPU 201 executes a derived ornamental symbol determining process of determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designating command (S176), and this subroutine is ended. Do. On the other hand, when determining that the derived symbol designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 201 sets effect control data corresponding to the received command (S177), and ends the present subroutine.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. The various techniques of the present invention described above are also applicable to other game machines, for example, to various game machines such as ball and ball game machines, gaming machines, enclosed game machines, slot machines, and pachislot machines and the like. You can also.

  Moreover, although the torsion spring 931 is applied in the said embodiment, it may replace with this and you may make it use the leaf spring bent to the desired shape, for example.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the operation assisting mechanism 93 is provided in association with only the uppermost projecting unit 91D, but the same operation assisting mechanism may be provided to correspond to, for example, other projecting units.

  Further, in the above embodiment, two rendering drive motors 60C and 60D are used to drive the pair of left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B, but the driving force desired by being assisted by the operation assisting mechanism 93 If it is obtained, a plurality of link mechanisms may be driven by one less drive motor.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the gaming ball has won the winning opening is predetermined as a predetermined number for each winning opening, but in the case of a predetermined number, it is 0 or more. Just do it.

  The summary of the present invention will be listed below based on the above embodiments.

  For example, a so-called pachinko gaming machine is known as a gaming machine using gaming balls. A pachinko gaming machine is provided with a movable member which can appear as a feature for effect in front of an image display area for displaying an image. For example, two movable members disposed on the rear left and right sides of the game board are provided movably in the left and right lateral directions in front of the image display area. These movable members move toward the center from both left and right sides, and unite (abut) at the center of the image display area to form, for example, a heart shape (for example, JP 2011-218098 A) No. 2).

  However, in the gaming machine provided with the above-described conventional movable member, the movable member is only fixed to the door-like movable base that moves in the left and right lateral directions, and the movement of the movable member can not but be monotonically There is room to further enhance the

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned point, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can realize a complicated movement of a movable member and, in turn, can enhance a dynamic rendering effect. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(Appendix A1)
A game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a rendering device (for example, a shutter device 8),
The effect device is
A first movable member (for example, a slide member 810) movable in a first direction;
A second movable member (for example, arch members 811 and 812) variably supported by the first movable member;
A guide member (for example, base members 80A, 80B, 80C) capable of guiding the second movable member in the first direction;
A first connection member (for example, second link members 815 and 816) connected to the guide member and displaceably supported by the first movable member;
A second connection member (for example, the first link member 813) one end of which is connected to the first connection member and the other end of which is connected to the second movable member and rotatably supported by the first movable member. , 814),
Equipped with
When the first movable member moves in the first direction,
The first connection member is guided by the guide member and moved in the first direction while being displaced in a second direction different from the first direction.
The second connection member rotates in response to the displacement of the first connection member,
The second movable member is characterized in that it is movable in at least a direction different from the first direction according to the rotation of the second connection member while moving in the first direction.

  According to such a configuration, when the first movable member moves in the first direction (for example, the left-right direction), the first connecting member is guided by the guide member and moves in the first direction while moving in the second direction (the For example, the second connection member is displaced in the vertical direction, and the second connection member is rotated according to the displacement of the first connection member. As a result, the second movable member is moved in the first direction together with the first movable member. According to the rotation of the connecting member, it can be varied in a direction different from this (for example, the rotation direction). That is, since the second movable member moves in the first direction and simultaneously moves in the different direction, it is possible to realize a complex movement different from the conventional one and to enhance the dynamic rendering effect.

(Appendix A2)
The preferred embodiment of the present invention is
The second movable member is
A light emitting substrate (for example, an electric decoration substrate 8111) having a light emitting unit (for example, an LED 59D) that generates light;
A light transmitting surface (e.g., a light transmitting portion 8112a) through which the light from the light emitting portion passes;
A reflective surface (e.g., the back surface of the decorative cover 8113) that reflects the light from the light emitting unit;
Have
The light emitting unit is disposed such that at least a part of the generated light can be incident on the reflecting surface,
The reflecting surface is capable of reflecting at least a part of light from the light emitting unit toward the light emitting substrate,
The light emitting substrate is capable of reflecting at least a part of light from the reflecting surface toward the light transmitting surface,
The light transmitting surface is arranged to be able to transmit at least a part of light from the light emitting substrate.

  According to such a configuration, at least a part of the light generated from the light emitting portion of the light emitting substrate is incident on the reflecting surface, and the light from the reflecting surface is further reflected by the light emitting substrate and travels toward the light emitting substrate A light transmitting surface is disposed to transmit light from the substrate. That is, since the light emitting unit with relatively high brightness is located behind the reflective surface, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the light emitting unit from the outside, and consequently improve the visual effect without making the light emitting unit noticeable. It can be done.

  For example, a so-called pachinko gaming machine is known as a gaming machine using gaming balls. A pachinko gaming machine is provided with a movable member which can appear as a feature for effect in front of an image display area for displaying an image. For example, the movable member disposed on the rear upper side of the game board is configured to fall from the upper part in front of the image display area by the effect device (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-39477).

  However, in the gaming machine provided with the above-mentioned conventional movable member, since the falling speed is insufficient due to the structure of the rendering device for causing the movable member to fall, for example, a weight is added to the movable member to increase the falling speed. As a result, the weight becomes a load as the character rises, and the movement becomes sluggish, and there is a problem that smooth movement can not be performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing smooth movement of a movable member by a rendering device and enhancing dynamic rendering effects. I assume.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(Appendix B1)
A game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) including a rendering device (for example, the first projecting device 9A),
The effect device is
A base member (e.g., a base member 90);
A first movable member (for example, a protrusion unit 91D) supported movably in a predetermined direction with respect to the base member and having a protrusion (for example, a protrusion pin 932);
A second movable member (for example, a swinging member 930) that can be in contact with the projection and rotatably supported by the base member;
A drive mechanism (for example, link mechanisms 92A, 92B) for driving the first movable member in the predetermined direction;
An urging member (for example, a torsion spring 931) having one end coupled to the base member and the other end coupled to the second movable member and capable of applying an urging force to both ends thereof;
Equipped with
When the first movable member moves from the first position along the predetermined direction to the second position by being driven by the drive mechanism,
The biasing member applies a biasing force at least along a rotational direction from the first position to the second position from the other end toward the second movable member while changing the posture with the one end as a fulcrum. ,
The second movable member rotates in the pivoting direction by interlocking with the first movable member via the projection, and the biasing force of the biasing member is applied to the first movable member. It is characterized in that it can be transmitted.

  According to such a configuration, when the first movable member moves from the first position to the second position, the biasing member changes its posture with one end as a fulcrum, and the second from the other end to the second movable member. An urging force is applied along at least the rotational direction from the 1 position to the second position, and as a result, the second movable member rotates in the rotational direction by interlocking with the first movable member via the projection. At the same time, the biasing force from the biasing member can be transmitted to the first movable member. That is, when the first movable member is driven to fall, for example, along the predetermined direction, at least a downward biasing force from the first position toward the second position is applied from the second movable member, while the second position When moving up from the first position to the first position, since there is no load of weight as in the prior art, smooth movement along a predetermined direction can be realized, and dynamic effects can be enhanced.

(Appendix B2)
The preferred embodiment of the present invention is
The biasing member applies a biasing force along the direction opposite to the pivoting direction to the second movable member when the first movable member moves from the first position to the second position. It is characterized in that the posture is sequentially changed to a posture for applying a biasing force along the rotation direction.

  According to such a configuration, while the first movable member moves from the first position to the second position, the direction in which the biasing force acts on the second movable member is reversed, and the middle of the first movable member Since the biasing force acts in the same direction as the moving direction, the biasing force can be applied in a predetermined direction to the first movable member in the middle of the movement, thereby changing the direction of the biasing force with a simple configuration. be able to.

  For example, a so-called pachinko gaming machine is known as a gaming machine using gaming balls. Since recent pachinko gaming machines are equipped with a large number of electric devices such as lamps and drive motors, measures against static electricity are taken. For example, the game board is provided with a metal piece, one end of the ground wire is connected to the metal piece, and the other end of the ground wire is connected to another conductive member, thereby generating the game board The removed static electricity is removed through the earth wire (for example, refer to JP 2012-176102 A).

  However, in the gaming machine to which the above-described conventional static electricity countermeasure is applied, static electricity is easily generated in the decoration unit having the LED substrate, for example, separately from the game board, but the electricity countermeasure is not applied to the decoration unit. This type of decorative unit is constructed by combining a plurality of decorative members structurally, and by providing a metal piece for grounding wire connection on the decorative member, the visibility of light and the ease of desorption are impeded. There is a drawback that it is impossible to make an earth connection which does not impair the decorative function as a decorative member and the ease of handling.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of taking measures against static electricity without impairing the decorative function and the ease of handling.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(Appendix C1)
A game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A gaming machine (e.g. pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a decorative unit (e.g. logo unit 58), wherein
The decoration unit is
An outwardly exposed first conductive member (eg, a front cover 580) having conductivity;
A second decorative member (for example, a side cover 582C) which is provided behind the first decorative member and has an insertion port (for example, an insertion port 582Cb) through which at least a part of the first decorative member is inserted;
A third decorative member (for example, electrically conductive) which is provided at the rear of the second decorative member and is capable of fixing the second decorative member while being in contact with at least a part of the first decorative member through the insertion opening. Conductive member 582E),
Equipped with
The first decorative member is characterized in that static electricity is removed to the third decorative member through the insertion port.

  According to such a configuration, the decorative function and ease of handling as the decorative member can be achieved without impairing the visibility of light by the first decorative member, the second decorative member, and the third decorative member and the ease of detachment. Without damaging the static electricity of the first decorative member can be eliminated through the third decorative member.

(Appendix C2)
The preferred embodiment of the present invention is
The decoration unit is provided to protrude in front of the gaming machine,
The first decorative member is characterized in that a fixing portion located around the decoration unit is fixed via a locking member (for example, locking cap 581 B) which is difficult to reattach and detach.

  According to such a configuration, although the first decorative member is disposed on the outermost side, it is easy to artificially touch, but it is not felt uncomfortable even if it is touched by the static electricity being effectively removed. be able to. In addition, while the first decorative member is easily handled integrally as a decorative unit by fixing via a locking member that is difficult to reattach and remove, since it can not be easily removed after being fixed, it is not possible for the decoration unit to be internally damaged. It is possible to effectively prevent entry due to acts and the like.

(Appendix C3)
Another preferred embodiment of the invention is
The decoration unit further comprises
A speaker (for example, the speaker 11) housed inside;
The first decorative member, the second decorative member, the third decorative member, and a conductive member (for example, a speaker holder 110A, a speaker cover 110B) in proximity to the speaker;
Equipped with
The speaker is conductively connected to the conductive member, and static electricity is removed through the conductive member.

  According to such a configuration, the static electricity of the speaker can also be removed through the conductive member, so the static electricity generated in the decoration unit can be sufficiently eliminated.

  As a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine is known (see, for example, JP-A-2013-13801). However, since this pachinko gaming machine does not have the configuration and function as a gaming machine as in the present invention, it has not been possible to improve the interest. The present invention has been made in view of these points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

1 pachinko gaming machine 11 speaker 110A speaker holder 110B speaker cover 58 logo unit 580 front cover 581B locking cap 582C side cover 582Cb insertion port 582E conductive member 59D LED
8 Shutter device 80A, 80B, 80C Base member 800A, 800B, 800Ca, 800Cb Guide hole 810 Slide member 811, 812 Arch member 813, 814 First link member 815, 816 Second link member 8111 Electrical decoration substrate 8112a Translucent part 8113 Decorative cover 9A first projecting device 90 base member 91D projecting unit 92A, 92B link mechanism 930 pivoting member 931 torsion spring 932 projecting pin

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a decoration unit,
The decoration unit is
An outwardly exposed first conductive member having conductivity;
A second decorative member provided behind the first decorative member and having an insertion opening through which a part of the first decorative member is inserted;
A substrate support member provided at the rear of the first decorative member, capable of fixing the second decorative member, and supporting a substrate;
A third decorative member that is provided behind the second decorative member, is capable of fixing the second decorative member while being in contact with a part of the first decorative member through the insertion opening, and has conductivity.
Equipped with
A game machine characterized in that static electricity of the first decorative member is reduced by moving to the third decorative member through the insertion port.

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