JP6615826B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine having a board on which electronic components for progressing games and effects are mounted is known. In view of installation space, it may be preferable to attach such a substrate to a curved mounting member, and a curved substrate is used according to the shape of the mounting member.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a printed board having a flat portion and a curved portion in accordance with the shape of the mounting member. A plurality of electronic components such as LEDs and resistors are soldered to the printed circuit board, but most of them are mounted on a flat portion and hardly mounted on a curved portion.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-178006

  It is known that in an electronic component provided on a curved substrate, cracks are likely to occur in solder. As in the printed circuit board described in Cited Document 1, if the proportion of the flat portion is high, it is not always necessary to provide electronic components in the curved portion. However, if the proportion of the flat portion is low, it is necessary to provide an electronic component in the curved portion, and it is essential to suppress cracks that occur in the solder.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing cracks caused by soldering electronic components.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present application is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1), and a curved part (for example, a curved part 285, a curved part) having a curved surface. Part 287), and a board (for example, LED board 256, LED board 300) on which mounting parts (for example, mounting position Z0) of electronic components (for example, LED 256A, connector 256C) are set is provided in the curved part. The electronic component is attached to the attachment portion such that the short direction is a direction in which the curvature at the attachment portion is large (for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, the LED 256A has a short direction X in the substrate direction). The main body 256B is attached so that the curvature thereof is in a large direction), and wiring is provided on the first surface and the second surface of the substrate. Unlike the wiring pattern to be said second surface is a surface of the first side and the Chijimikyoku side, the cross section of each wiring provided on the first surface is the cross-section of the wiring provided on the second surface greater than (e.g., as shown in FIG. 18 (B), the size of the size and the wire 340 cross the section of the wiring 330 are different), it is characterized.

  According to such a structure, the crack by soldering can be suppressed.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, on the front surface (for example, the surface of the LED substrate 300 on the side of the bent portion 301a) and the back surface (for example, the surface of the LED substrate 300 on the side of the bent portion 301b). Is provided with wiring, and in the curved portion, the wiring pattern of the front surface and the back surface is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 18B, the cross section of the wiring 330 and the cross section of the wiring 340 are different), It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the crack by soldering can be suppressed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, a plurality of types of electronic component mounting locations are set on the board (for example, as shown in FIG. , LED 302, and connector 303 are attached to different types of electronic components), and the electronic component having a short short side direction among the plurality of types of electronic components has a larger value of the maximum curvature. (For example, the LED 302 with a short lateral direction is attached to the high-curved section 311 with a large curvature, but the connector 303 with a long lateral direction is not attached to the high-curved section 311 but to the low-curved section 312. Attached).

  According to such a structure, the crack by soldering can be suppressed.

(4) In addition, the gaming machine according to the present application includes a specific decorative body (for example, a decorative body 269) that performs a rendering operation by receiving force and deforms, and a first direction (for example, left) with respect to the specific decorative body A first action means (for example, a first slide member 265 and a first attachment member 267) that applies a force to the direction and the like, and a second direction (eg, right) different from the first direction with respect to the specific decorative body Second action means (for example, a second slide member 266 and a second attachment member 268) that apply a force to the specific decorative body for a predetermined period. It is possible for the two action means to apply a force together (for example, the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267, the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 are simultaneously slid and mounted. Such deformation of the body 269), and wherein the.

  According to such a configuration, the production effect can be further improved.

(5) In addition, the gaming machine according to the present application includes a specific decorative body (for example, a decorative body 269) that performs an effect operation by receiving and deforming the force, and an action unit that applies force to the specific decorative body ( For example, a first slide member 265 and a first attachment member 267) and a light emitting means (for example, the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267) that irradiates light from the back side of the specific decorative body. The amount of light transmitted through the specific decorative body changes due to the action of the action means (for example, the decorative body 269 is elastically deformed so as to be pulled left and right, thereby changing its thickness and transmitting light. , Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the production effect can be further improved.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The front view of a production | presentation apparatus ((A) is a figure of an initial state, (B) is a figure of the state which the movable body advanced). The disassembled perspective view of a production | presentation apparatus seen from the front. The disassembled perspective view of a production | presentation apparatus seen from the front. The disassembled perspective view of a movable body seen from the front. The disassembled perspective view of a movable body seen from back. The disassembled perspective view of a movable body seen from the front. The disassembled perspective view of a movable body seen from the front. (A) is a front view of a movable body (initial state). (B) is a front view of the inside of the movable body from which the decorative body and the like are removed (initial state). (A) is a front view of a movable body (state when the 1st-4th character member moves). (B) is a front view of the inside of the movable body from which a decorative body or the like is removed (a state when the first to fourth character members are moved). It is a figure explaining the relationship between a deformation | transformation of a decorative body, and brightness. It is a figure which shows a LED board, (A) is the perspective view seen from the front, (B) is the top view seen from the arrow B in (A). It is a figure which shows a LED board, (A) is sectional drawing of the cutting line XIVA-XIVA in FIG. 13 (B), (B) is sectional drawing of the cutting line XIVB-XIVB in FIG. 13 (B). It is a figure which shows a LED board, (A) is an enlarged view of "XVA part" in FIG. 13 (A), (B) is sectional drawing seen from the arrow B in (A), (C) is (A The sectional view seen from arrow C in the middle. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of production. It is a figure which shows the other example of an LED board, (A) is a top view, (B) is sectional drawing of the cutting line BB in (A). It is a figure which shows the other example of an LED board, (A) is sectional drawing of the cutting line XVIIIA-XVIIIA in FIG. 17 (A), (B) is an enlarged view of the "B section" in (A). It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of an LED board, (A) is the figure which has arrange | positioned electronic components without considering the curvature of a board | substrate body, (B) is arrangement | positioning of electronic components from the arrangement | positioning of (A), etc. Figure changed.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device.

  In a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of special symbols (also called special figures) as a plurality of types of special identification information. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These consist of 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like, and special symbols may be numbers such as “0” to “9” or lighting patterns such as “−”. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  Note that “variable display” of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are changed (displayed in a variable manner) by update display or the like (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped as a display result (variable display result) (also referred to as a derivation display) (the same applies to other variable displays described later). Note that scroll display, deformation, enlargement / reduction, and the like may be performed as variations in symbols (in particular, decorative symbols described later).

  In the following, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is "second special symbol". Also called. In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, a plurality of types of decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numerals) that are different from the special symbols can be changed. Display is performed. As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are synchronized with the first special game or the second special game. , Variable display of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display or update display) is performed.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H is also arranged. In the display area 5H, a first hold display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the first special figure game (variable display of decorative symbols) for which execution is suspended is displayed right-justified and execution is suspended. A second reserved display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special figure game (variable display of decorative symbols) being displayed is displayed left-justified.

  Note that the number of special figure games held is also referred to as a special figure holding memory number. In particular, the number of holds of the first special figure game is referred to as a first special figure hold memory number. The number of holds of the second special figure game is referred to as the second special figure hold memory number. The number of first reserved display images indicates the first special figure reserved memory number, and the number of second reserved display images indicates the second special figure reserved memory number. The first hold display image and the second hold display image may be collectively referred to as a hold display image.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes a plurality of LEDs, and displays the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number depending on the number of LEDs lit. To do.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is maintained in a certain open state in which a game ball can always enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, the first start port switch 22A (see FIG. 2) is turned on, thereby detecting the entry of the game ball (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three) ) And the first special figure game can be started.)

  The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip type hand having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for a normal electric accessory. The object (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and the second start winning opening is formed. In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the tip of the movable wing piece comes close to the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The game ball enters a closed state where the game ball does not enter the mouth (the second start winning port is also referred to as a closed state). On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening by moving the movable wing piece to the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second ball). It is also said that the start winning opening is opened.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, the second start port switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is turned on, thereby detecting the entry of the game ball (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three) ) And the second special figure game can be started.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2) that is used for the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as an area.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become.

  When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, and thereby the entry of the game ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when game balls enter the grand prize winning opening, for example, more prize balls are paid out than when game balls enter the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is made up of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and can display variable symbols of ordinary symbols (also called “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbols. Do. Such variable display of normal symbols is also referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  The usual game is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the gate switch 21 of FIG. 2 is turned on, and thereby the passage of the game ball is detected.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  In the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like for launching a game ball as a game medium toward a game area by a hitting ball launching device is provided. Yes.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A rendering device 200 is disposed below the image display device 5. The effect device 200 can execute an effect by operating in accordance with various effect images such as variable display of identification information or independently.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure games and ordinary figure games, management of various starting prizes and various holding memories, lottery lottery and lottery per usual figure Execution, control of a big hit gaming state, transmission of an effect control command to the effect control board 12, and the like, and a function of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control board 12. The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, and the like. And a random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, the CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to realize the function of the main board 11 (control of the progress of the game). At this time, various data (data such as variation patterns, presentation control commands, various tables) stored in the ROM 101 are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The CPU 103, via the I / O 105, displays the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold display device 25A, the second hold display device 25B, and the general drawing hold display. A signal for controlling (driving) the device 25C and the like is output and controlled.

  The switch circuit 110 is configured to detect detection signals (game media pass or not) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch is turned on is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door. To transmit.

  The effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and performs various operations based on the received effect control command. Has a function of executing the effect (including variable display of decorative symbols and effect device).

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the program stored in the ROM 121, thereby realizing the function of the effect control board 12 (execution of the effect). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 121 (data used for the effect control pattern and data such as various tables) are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

  The display control unit 123 outputs a video signal of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and displays the effect image on the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), or the like.

  The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (rendering random numbers) used for controlling the rendering operation in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for taking in an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The sound control board 13 has a function of outputting sound (sound designated by the sound effect signal) from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound effect signal from the effect control board 12.

  The lamp control board 14 has a function of turning on / off the game effect lamp 9 (turning on / off according to the drive content indicated by the electrical decoration signal) based on the electrical decoration signal from the effect control board 12.

  The image display device 5 includes a display panel including a liquid crystal panel, an EL panel, and a driver circuit that drives the display panel. The video signal supplied from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5 via the I / O 125 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit displays an image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images and the like are displayed on the image display device 5.

  The stage device 200 includes a drive mechanism 210 and a movable body 250, which are exchanged by the stage control board 12 (stage control CPU 120) by exchanging signals (such as control signals and detection signals described later) with the stage control board 12. Be controlled.

(Progress of games, progress of production, etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is launched toward the game area by a rotation operation by the player to the hitting operation handle provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Progress of games controlled by main board 11)
When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game (variable display of normal symbols) is started. In addition, when another general game is already running, or when the normal game cannot be started (such as when the start condition is not satisfied), such as during the following opening control, the maximum number of games is limited to 4 Execution is deferred. The held ordinary game is executed when a start condition for starting the ordinary game is satisfied (for example, no other ordinary game is being executed and no release control is being performed). If the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 when the number of reserved maps has reached the upper limit, the number of stored maps is not increased and the passing is invalidated.

  The variable display results that are stopped and displayed in the ordinary game include a symbol per symbol (for example, a common symbol such as “7”) and a common symbol losing symbol (for example, a common symbol such as “−”). . When the symbol per symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display result is “per symbol”. The case where the usual figure losing symbol is stopped (derived) is when the variable display result is “general figure losing”.

  In the case of “per normal”, an opening control (the second start winning opening is opened) is performed in which the movable blade piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted for a predetermined period. The opening control is not performed in the case of “ordinary loss”.

  When the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first special game is started. Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second special game is started. When the special figure game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already being executed or the game is controlled to the big hit game state described later, each of the four special figure games is four. Execution of the special figure game is suspended with the above as an upper limit. The reserved special figure game is executed when a start condition capable of starting the special figure game is satisfied (other special figure games are not executed and are not in the big hit gaming state, etc.).

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the first special figure reserved memory number reaches the upper limit value, the first special figure reserved memory number does not increase and the entry is invalidated ( There may be a prize ball). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the second special figure reserved memory number reaches the upper limit value, the second special figure reserved memory number does not increase and the entry is invalidated ( There may be a prize ball).

  The entry (winning) of a game ball that increases the number of first special figure reserved memories into the first starting winning opening is also referred to as a first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the game ball that increases the second special figure reserved memory number into the second starting winning opening is also referred to as a second starting winning. These winnings are collectively referred to simply as starting winnings.

  The variable display results stopped and displayed in the special figure game include a jackpot symbol (for example, a special symbol such as “3” and “7”) and a lost symbol (for example, a special symbol such as “−”). . When the jackpot symbol is stopped (displayed), the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The lost symbol is stopped (derived) when the variable display result is “lost”.

  When the variable display result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is “big hit” (specific display result), the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is “losing”, it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in an open state. The open state is until the earlier timing of an elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a timing until the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). Will continue. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply called “round”). In the big hit game state, the round game is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15 times”) is reached (in the period other than the round game, the big prize opening is closed).

  In the “big hit”, the big hit types “non-probability change” and “probability change” are set. When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit symbol “3” is stopped and displayed. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the big hit symbol of “7” is stopped and displayed.

  The “big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” may be called “probable big hit”, and the “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” may be called “non-probable big hit”. In addition, the big hit gaming state based on “probability big hit” may be referred to as “probability big hit gaming state”. Further, the big hit gaming state based on the “non-probable big hit game” may be referred to as “non-probable big hit game state”.

  After the probable big hit game state is finished, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) is controlled to be a probable state in which the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability variation state continues until the next jackpot gaming state is started.

  After the probable big hit game state or the non-probable big hit game state ends, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to be short when the normal state is shorter than the normal state. In the short-time state, one of the end conditions is established first, that is, the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the special game is executed and the next big hit game state is started. Continue until you do.

  In the short-time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened and closed in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening as compared to the non-short-time state that is not in the short-time state such as the normal state. It may be changed. For example, the control to make the change time of the normal symbol in the normal game (the variable display period of the normal figure, also referred to as the normal change time) shorter than in the normal state, or variable display in each normal game What is necessary is just to change the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by controlling the probability that the result is “per hit” as compared with the normal state. Such control is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time reduction control” or “high base control”). By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a gaming state other than a state advantageous for a player such as a short-time state, a probability variation state, etc. The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of “winning” and the probability that the variable display result in the special game is “big hit” is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed) The state is controlled in the same manner as when a predetermined return process is not executed after the input.

  The short time state is also referred to as “high base”, and the gaming state that is not in the short time state is also referred to as “low base” or “non-short time state”. The probability variation state is also referred to as “high probability”, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability”, “non-probability variation”, or the like.

(Progress of game controlled by production control board 12)
In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, this corresponds to the start of the first special game or the second special game. Then, variable display of decorative symbols (this is also a kind of effect) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special graphic game or the second special graphic game, the fixed decorative pattern (variable display result) becomes a variable decorative display result (variable display result). A combination of three decorative symbols) is also stopped (derived).

  In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end thereof, the variable display mode of the decorative design may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative design (“reach variation” that is not yet stopped when the decorative design that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination described later. "Design" is also a display mode in which fluctuation continues.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode during the variable display. As reach production, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B having different production modes are prepared. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher in the order of super reach B> super reach A> normal reach.

  The big hit expectation is, for example, the ratio at which the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, and is also the ratio at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “big hit”.

  When the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as a display result of variable display of the decorative pattern. (The display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “big hit”). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7” for probability variation big hit, non-probable big hit, on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. "6" etc.) are all displayed at the same time.

  When the variable display result is “losing”, the fixed display pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, instead of the variable display mode of the decorative pattern. There is. In addition, when the variable display result is “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination (“reach loss combination”) that is not a big hit combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern. ”) May be stopped and displayed.

  When the super reach is performed, an effect using the effect device 200 is executed (details will be described later).

(Director 200)
Next, details of the rendering device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the direction in which the player is located is the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the opposite direction is the rear (see FIG. 4 and the like). Further, the vertical and horizontal directions as viewed from the player located in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are defined as the vertical and horizontal directions of the effect device 200 as they are (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Further, each member constituting the rendering device 200 is made of synthetic resin or metal unless otherwise specified. Further, the attachment of each member may be performed by an appropriate method such as attachment using screws, screws or the like or attachment such as fitting unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the rendering device 200 includes a drive mechanism 210 and a movable body 250. The drive mechanism 210 moves the movable body 250 in the vertical direction. The movable body 250 is decorated with pachinko gaming machine 1 decoration, and the effect can be enhanced by such decoration. The movable body 250 can move upward from the initial position (FIG. 3A) and advance to the advance position (FIG. 3B) by the drive mechanism 210 (return from the advance position to the initial position). Can also). At the initial position of the movable body 250, most of the movable body 250 is located behind a transparent resin cover (not shown) (attached to the game board 2 or the like). It is visually recognized through. On the other hand, the movable body 250 advances to the front of the image display device 5 by moving to the advance position, and is visually recognized without the resin cover. The game board 2 may be transparent, and the movable body 250 may be positioned behind the game board 2 at least at an initial position and visually recognized via the game board 2.

(Structure etc. of drive mechanism 210)
First, the drive mechanism 210 will be described with reference to FIGS. The drive mechanism 210 includes a base body 211, a drive motor mounting member 213, a drive motor 215, first to sixth gears 217 to 222, a detection sensor 223, a rotating arm 225, a slide member 227, an elastic body 229, and the like (particularly). , See FIG.

  The base body 211 is a base of the drive mechanism 210 and supports various components. The base body 211 is fixed to the game board 2 or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A cover body CV (shown only in FIG. 3) that covers the drive motor 215 from the front and hides it from the player is attached to the base body 211. The base body 211 includes supports 211A to 211F, a concave rail 211J, a guide hole 211K, and a hooking portion 211L.

  The supports 211A to 211F are made of a boss or the like that protrudes forward (may be a cylindrical shape; hereinafter, the same applies to the columnar shape). The second to seventh gears 218 to 222 are rotatably supported on the supports 211A to 211E, respectively. Each gear has a through hole at the center thereof, and is rotatably supported by inserting a support body into the through hole. Each gear can rotate with the central axis of each support as a rotation axis. The support body 211F rotatably supports a rotating arm 225 (described in detail later).

  The concave rail 211J is a rail having a U-shaped cross section (a vertical line is a bottom surface) and extends in the vertical direction. A rack 251 provided in the movable body 250 is fitted to the concave rail 211J so as to be slidable up and down. The concave rail 211J guides the direction of movement of the rack 251 (that is, movement of the movable body 250) in the vertical direction.

  The guide hole 211K is a through hole extending in the vertical direction, and is provided in a portion to which the slide member 227 is attached. The slide member 227 is provided with a protrusion (not shown) extending rearward, and the protrusion is inserted into the guide hole 211K. A retaining member (not shown) larger than the width (length in the left-right direction) of the guide hole 211K is attached to the rear end of the protrusion. As a result, the slide member 227 is attached to the base body 211 so as not to move in the forward direction (does not come out of the base body 211) and to be movable in the vertical direction (guided by the guide hole 211K).

  The hook portion 211L is a protrusion having a notch, and one end of the elastic body 229 is hooked on the notch.

  The drive motor 215 is attached to the base body 211 via the drive motor attachment member 213. The drive motor 215 has a rotation shaft 215A. Here, the drive motor 215 is a stepping motor, and its operation is controlled by the effect control board 12 (FIG. 2). The drive motor 215 rotates the rotating shaft 215A (FIG. 5) by a predetermined angle in synchronization with a control signal (here, a drive pulse) from the effect control board 12. A first gear 217 is fitted to the rotation shaft 215A. Accordingly, the first gear 217 rotates together with the rotation shaft 215A. The first gear 217 is in mesh with the second gear 218.

  The third gear 219 includes a cylindrical columnar part 219A in which a part of the interior is hollowed out, and an external gear 219B disposed behind the cylindrical part 219A. The external gear 219B meshes with the second gear 218. The third gear 221 includes a detection piece 219C having an arcuate outer edge that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 219A, and a cylindrical protrusion that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 219A and further protrudes rearward. 219D.

  The detection piece 219 </ b> C rotates with the third gear 219 and is detected by a detection sensor 223 attached to the base body 211. The detection sensor 223 is, for example, a photo sensor (such as a sensor that detects that the space between the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit is shielded by the detection target), and detection that indicates that the detection piece 219C has been detected. Output a signal. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the movable body 250 moves to the advanced position in conjunction with the rotation of the third gear 219. The detection piece 219C is disposed at a position detected by the detection sensor 223 when the rotation gear 219C rotates until the movable body 250 is positioned at the advanced position.

  The fourth gear 220 has a shape in which a small-diameter first gear (not shown) and a large-diameter second gear are stacked with a common rotation axis. The first gear is located behind the second gear and meshes with the fifth gear 221. The second gear meshes with the teeth of the rack 251 provided in the movable body 250. The fifth gear 221 and the sixth gear 222 are meshed with linear teeth 227A included in the slide member 227.

  The rotating arm 225 has a fan shape. The rotary arm 225 includes a long hole 225A into which the cylindrical protrusion 252A provided in the movable body 250 is inserted, a long hole 225B into which the protrusion 219D is inserted, and a through hole 225C into which the support body 211F is inserted. Prepare. The through hole 225 </ b> C is located at the center of a circle that forms a fan having the shape of the rotary arm 225. The rotation arm 225 is attached to the base body 211 so as to be rotatable about the central axis of the support body 211C as a rotation axis. The long hole 225A is disposed on the first hypotenuse (the side constituted by the radius of the circle) of the fan, and is long in the direction in which the first hypotenuse extends. The long hole 225 </ b> B is disposed on the second hypotenuse of the fan and is long in the direction in which the second hypotenuse extends. The width (length in the short direction) of the long hole 225A is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical protrusion 252A (the diameter is slightly shorter). The width of the long hole 225B is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical protrusion 219D (the diameter is slightly shorter).

  The slide member 227 includes linear teeth 227A (extending in the vertical direction) that mesh with the fifth gear 221 and the sixth gear 222, and functions as a rack having the fifth gear 221 and the sixth gear 222 as pinions. In addition, the slide member 227 includes a hook portion 227B having a notch at a lower portion (below the hook portion 227B of the slide member 227), and the other end of the elastic body 229 is hooked. As described above, the slide member 227 can move (slide) in the vertical direction with respect to the base body 211. As described above, the fifth gear 221 meshes with the fourth gear 220 and the teeth 227A of the slide member 227, and the fourth gear 220 (pinion) meshes with the teeth of the rack 251 included in the movable body 250. ing. Therefore, the slide member 227 is interlocked with the movable body 250. Specifically, when the slide member 227 moves upward, the movable body 250 also moves upward (see FIG. 3 and the like). The sixth gear 222 guides the slide member 227 so that the slide member 227 does not tilt.

  The elastic body 229 includes a coil spring, rubber, and the like. One end of the elastic body 229 is hooked on the hook portion 211L of the base body 211, and the other end of the elastic body 229 is hooked on the hook portion 227B of the slide member 227. And the elastic body 229 will be in the extended state, when the slide member 227 is located in the lowest position (at the time of FIG. 3 (A) or the state of FIGS. 5-4). That is, the slide member 227 is biased upward by the elastic force of the elastic body 229 (receives an upward force). Since the slide member 227 and the movable body 250 are interlocked as described above, the movable body 250 is also biased upward by the elastic force of the elastic body 229. That is, the elastic body 229 assists the upward movement of the movable body 250.

(Operation of the drive mechanism 210, etc.)
When the drive motor 215 rotates the rotation shaft 215A in the normal direction (left rotation), the first gear 217 also rotates in the normal direction. Since the second gear 218 is engaged with the first gear 217 and the second gear 218 is engaged with the third gear 219, the rotation of the rotation shaft 215A causes the second gear 218 to rotate in the reverse direction (right rotation). ) And the third gear 219 rotates forward. Due to the forward rotation of the third gear 219, the protrusion 219D also moves while drawing an arc. The protrusion 219D pushes the inner wall of the long hole 225B as it moves. Thereby, the rotating arm 225 rotates upward (counterclockwise) around the support body 211F. By the rotation of the rotary arm 225, the protrusion 252A included in the movable body 250 inserted in the long hole 225A is moved upward. Thereby, the movable body 250 moves upward (advance position). When the drive motor 215 rotates the rotating shaft 215A in the reverse direction, the movable body 250 moves downward (initial position) (the rotation direction of each gear may be considered as the reverse direction). Thus, the drive mechanism 210 converts the rotational force of the drive motor 215 into a drive force that moves the movable body 250 in the vertical direction. As described above, the upward movement of the movable body 250 is assisted by the elastic body 229. Further, the elastic body 229 becomes a resistance against the movable body 250 moving downward. Thereby, the load on the drive motor 215 due to the weight of the movable body 250 can be reduced, and the movable body 250 can move smoothly in the vertical direction.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off, the movable body 250 may be stopped at the advanced position. Thereby, the period in which the elastic body 229 is extended can be shortened, and the elastic force of the elastic body can be reduced from becoming weaker as time elapses.

  The movable body 250 is moved in the vertical direction under the control of the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). Specifically, when moving the movable body 250 from the initial position to the advanced position, the effect control board 12 controls the drive motor 215 to rotate the rotating shaft 215A and detects the detection piece 219C by the detection sensor 223. When the detection signal is received from the detection sensor 223 or when the detection signal is received for a certain period, that is, when the movable body 250 moves to the advanced position, the rotation of the rotating shaft 215A is stopped. Thereby, the movable body 250 can be stopped at the advance position. When the movable body 250 is returned from the advanced position to the initial position, the drive motor 215 has the same rotation angle as that when the movable body 250 is moved from the initial position to the advanced position (for example, the information is held in the RAM 122). The rotating shaft 215A is reversely rotated. For example, the number of supplied drive pulses is counted, and the same number of drive pulses is supplied during reverse rotation, whereby the rotary shaft 215A is reversely rotated. A detection sensor (the same sensor as the detection sensor 223, for example, a photo sensor) is provided corresponding to the position of the detection piece 219C when the movable body 250 is in the initial position, and the detection piece 219C is attached by the detection sensor. When detected, the reverse rotation of the rotating shaft 215A may be stopped.

(Structure of movable body 250, etc.)
Next, the detailed structure of the movable body 250 will be described with reference to FIGS. The movable body 250 includes a heart-shaped decorative body 269 and a member representing a LOVE character provided in front of the movable body 250, and the decorative body 269 is deformed or each LOVE character moves, Perform a highly effective performance.

  The movable body 250 includes a rack 251, a plate-like member 252, a substrate 253, a base body 255, an LED substrate 256, a drive motor 257, a detection sensor 259, first to third gears 261 to 263, First to second slide members 265 to 266, first to second mounting members 267 to 268, a decorative body 269, a predetermined mechanism X (a member that forms “LOVE” and a mechanism that moves each character of “LOVE”) And).

(Configuration other than the predetermined mechanism X in the movable body 250)
First, a configuration other than the predetermined mechanism X will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The rack 251 has teeth extending in the vertical direction that mesh with the fourth gear 220 (FIG. 5 and the like). As can be seen from the above, the rack 251 is urged upward by the elastic body 229 (FIG. 5 and the like) via the fourth gear 220 and the like.

  The plate member 252 is formed integrally with the rack 251. The plate-like member 252 has a columnar protrusion 252A that protrudes rearward from the plate-like main body.

  The board 253 is a circuit board that has a predetermined circuit and is electrically connected to the effect control board 12. The board 253 relays control signals supplied from the effect control board 12 to the drive motor 257, the drive motor 273 described later, the LED board 275 described later, and the like, and the effect control is performed from the detection sensor 259 described later and the detection sensor S described later. The detection signal supplied to the substrate 12 is relayed. The substrate 253 is attached to the rear surface of the base body 255. The substrate 253 has a through hole and a notch, and the plate-like member 252 is attached to the rear surface of the base body 255 with a screw, a screw or the like through the through hole or the notch. As a result, the rack 251 is also attached to the base body 255.

  The base body 255 serves as a base for the movable body 250 and supports various components on the front surface and the rear surface. The base body 255 includes rack portions 255A and 255B extending in the left-right direction on the front surface (these are used in the predetermined mechanism X). In addition, the base body 255 includes protrusions 255C to 255H made of a columnar boss or the like that protrudes rearward from the periphery (rear surface or the like). The base body 255 includes protrusions 255I to 255L made of a cylindrical boss or the like that protrudes forward from the periphery (front surface or the like) (these are used in the predetermined mechanism X). The base body 255 also includes a fixing portion 255J to which a detection sensor (not shown) (referred to as a detection sensor S for explanation) is fixed. The detection sensor S detects a detection piece 266D of a second slide member 266, which will be described later, and may be a photo sensor or the like, similar to the detection sensor 223. In addition, an LED substrate 256 is inserted into the upper portion of the base body 255, and a plurality of insertion portions 255M for fixing the LED substrate 256 are formed.

  The LED substrate 256 is held on the curved upper surface of the base body 255 by the insertion portion 255M and the insertion portion 271C (see FIG. 8). The substrate body 256B of the LED substrate 256 has a curved shape in accordance with the shape of the base body 255. The LED board 256 is electrically connected to the board 253, and various circuits, LEDs 256A for emitting light, and connectors 256C are mounted on the board body 256B. A light source other than the LED 256A may be employed as the light source. The LED board 256 causes the LED 256 </ b> A to emit light based on a control signal from the effect control board 12 relayed by the board 253. The upper part of the decorative body 269 is illuminated by the light emission of the LED 256A. Since the decorative body 269 can transmit light, the upper part appears to emit light by the light from the LED 256A. Details of the LED substrate 256 will be described later.

  The drive motor 257 is attached to the front surface of the base body 255. The rotation shaft 257A of the drive motor 257 passes through a through hole provided in the base body 255 and extends to the rear of the base body 255. The drive motor 257 is operated by a control signal (such as a drive pulse) from the effect control board 12.

  The detection sensor 259 is attached to the front surface of the base body 255. The detection target of the detection sensor 259 will be described later (used in the predetermined mechanism X). The detection sensor 259 may be a photo sensor or the like, similar to the detection sensor 223.

  The first gear 261 is fitted to the rotation shaft 257A of the drive motor 257 and rotates together with the rotation shaft 257A. The first gear 261 meshes with the second gear 262 and the third gear 263 arranged on the left and right sides of the first gear 261. The second gear 262 is rotatably supported by the base body 255 by inserting a protrusion 255C into a through hole formed at the center thereof. The third gear 263 is rotatably supported by the base body 255 by inserting a protrusion 255D into a through hole formed at the center thereof. Each gear can rotate with the central axis of each protrusion as a rotation axis. The second gear 262 includes a columnar protrusion 262A that protrudes rearward. The third gear 263 includes a columnar protrusion 263A protruding rearward.

  The first slide member 265 includes a long hole 265A elongated in the vertical direction at the right end and a long hole 265B elongated in the horizontal direction at the center. A protrusion 262A is inserted into the long hole 265A. The width (length in the left-right direction) of the long hole 265A is substantially the same as the diameter of the protrusion 262A (the diameter is slightly shorter). The protrusion 262A can move in the long hole 265A. Projections 255E and 255F arranged in the left-right direction as an example are inserted into the long holes 265B. The width (length in the vertical direction) of the long hole 265B is substantially the same as the diameter of the protrusions 255E and 255F (the diameter is slightly shorter). The protrusions 255E and 255F can move in the long hole 265B. The protrusions 255E and 255F restrict the first slide member 265 from moving in directions other than the left-right direction. The first slide member 265 has two small holes 265C at the left end.

  The second slide member 266 includes a long hole 266A elongated in the vertical direction at the left end portion and a long hole 266B elongated in the horizontal direction at the center. A protrusion 263A is inserted into the long hole 266A. The width (length in the left-right direction) of the long hole 266A is substantially the same as the diameter of the protrusion 263A (the diameter is slightly shorter). The protrusion 263A can move in the long hole 266A. In the long hole 266B, protrusions 255G and 255H arranged in one example in the left-right direction are inserted. The width (length in the vertical direction) of the long hole 266B is substantially the same as the diameter of the protrusions 255G and 255H (the diameter is slightly shorter). The protrusions 255G and 255H can move in the long hole 266B. The protrusions 255G and 255H restrict the second slide member 266 from moving in directions other than the left-right direction. The second slide member 266 has two small holes 266C at the right end.

  The second slide member 266 includes a detection piece 266D detected by the detection sensor S. The detection piece 266D is disposed at a position that is detected by the detection sensor S when the second slide member 266 is in the initial position (when a decorative body that will be described later is not deformed, as shown in FIG. 12A). . When detecting the detection piece 266D, the detection sensor S supplies a detection signal indicating that to the effect control board 12.

  The first attachment member 267 is disposed inside the decorative body 269 (details will be described later). The first mounting member 267 has two small-diameter bars 267A that protrude rearward. The two small-diameter bars 267A are respectively fitted into the two small holes 265C of the first slide member 265 through the two small holes 269F provided in the projecting portion 269E of the decorative body 269. Accordingly, the first attachment member 267 is attached to the left end portion of the first slide member 265 with the projecting portion 269E of the decorative body 269 interposed therebetween. The first attachment member 267 has a through hole 267B extending in the left-right direction. Of the first mounting member 267, a portion where the through hole 267B is formed has a shape that enters the through hole 269A of the decorative body 269 (see also FIG. 8 and the like. The first mounting member 267 is a part of the decorative body 269). Visible from outside). Accordingly, the through hole 267B is disposed inside the through hole 269A.

  The second attachment member 268 is disposed inside the decorative body 269 (details will be described later). The second mounting member 268 has two small-diameter bars 268A protruding rearward. The two small diameter bars 268A pass through the two small holes 269G provided in the projecting portion 269E of the decorative body 269, respectively, and are fitted into the two small holes 266C of the second slide member 266, respectively. Therefore, the second attachment member 268 is attached to the right end portion of the second slide member 266 with the projecting portion 269E of the decorative body 269 interposed therebetween. The second mounting member 268 has a through hole 268B extending in the left-right direction. Of the second mounting member 268, the portion where the through hole 268 </ b> B is formed has a shape that enters the through hole 269 </ b> D of the decorative body 269 (see also FIG. 8 and the like. The second mounting member 268 is a part of the decorative body 269. Visible from outside). Accordingly, the through hole 268B is disposed inside the through hole 269D.

  The decorative body 269 has a heart shape that swells in the forward direction, and is a member that can transmit light. The decorative body 269 is given a predetermined decoration. The decorative body 269 is made of, for example, natural rubber or various synthetic rubbers including silicone rubber, and can be elastically deformed. The decorative body 269 is provided with through-holes 269A and 269D on its side and through-holes 269B and 269C on the front. The end portions of the first mounting member 267 and the second mounting member 268 enter the through holes 269A and 269D, respectively. The decorative body 269 has a protruding portion 269E that protrudes inward from the rear end of the side portion. The protruding portion 269E of the decorative body 269 is provided with two small holes 269F and two small holes 269G, which are provided with a small-diameter bar 267A of the first mounting member 267 (two small holes 265C of the first slide member 265). And a small-diameter bar 268A of the second mounting member 268 (which is fitted into the two small holes 266C of the second slide member 266). Therefore, the decorative body 269 is connected to the first attachment member 267 and the first slide member 265 at the left end portion provided with the small hole 269F, and the second attachment member 268 at the right end portion provided with the small hole 269G. And the second slide member 266. Further, a substantially triangular cutout 269H and a cutout 269I are formed on the upper portion of the sticking portion 269E of the decorative body 269. When a force that compresses the decorative body 269 from the left-right direction is applied, the notch 269H and the notch 269I close the notched portion. Thereby, the decorative body 269 is easily deformed by the compressive force from the left-right direction. The decorative body 269 houses the base body 255 and the like therein. Therefore, the size of the configuration for operating the movable body 250 is made compact.

(Operation for deforming the decorative body 269)
When the drive motor 257 rotates the rotation shaft 257A in the normal direction (right rotation), the first gear 261 also rotates in the normal direction. The first gear 261 is engaged with the second gear 262 and the third gear 263, and the second gear 262 and the third gear 263 are rotated in the reverse direction (left rotation) when the rotation shaft 257A is rotated forward. Here, the protrusion 262A of the second gear 262 is provided on the upper part of the second gear 262, while the protrusion 263A of the second gear 263 is provided on the lower part of the second gear 263. ing. Therefore, when the second gear 262 and the third gear 263 rotate in the reverse direction, the protrusion 262A moves to the left and the protrusion 263A moves to the right. In other words, the protrusions 262A and the protrusions 263A move in directions away from each other because the protrusions 262A and the protrusions 263A are at target positions with respect to the rotation axis of each gear. The protrusion 262A that moves to the left pushes the inner wall of the elongated hole 265A of the first slide member 265, and slides the first slide member 265 to the left (the first attachment member 267 also moves together). The protrusion 263A that moves to the right pushes the inner wall of the long hole 266A of the second slide member 266, and slides the second slide member 266 to the right (the second attachment member 268 also moves together). As described above, the first slide member 265 (and the first attachment member 267) and the second slide member 266 (and the second attachment member 268) move in the direction away from each other along the left-right direction.

  When the drive motor 257 rotates the rotating shaft 257A in the reverse direction, the operation in the reverse direction is performed, and the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267, and the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 are the same. Move in a direction approaching each other along the left-right direction.

  Since the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267 are connected in a state where the left end portion of the decorative body 269 is sandwiched, the left end portion also moves left and right along with the left and right movements. Since the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 are connected in a state where the right end portion of the decorative body 269 is sandwiched, the right end portion also moves left and right along with the left and right movement thereof. Therefore, when the drive motor 257 rotates the rotating shaft 257A in the normal direction, the decorative body 269 is elastically deformed so as to be pulled from both the left and right sides (see the left side in FIG. 12B), and the rotating shaft 257A rotates in the reverse direction. Then, the decorative body 269 is elastically deformed as if pressed from both the left and right sides (see the left side of FIG. 12C in particular). As described above, a substantially triangular cutout 269H and a cutout 269I are formed in the upper portion of the sticking portion 269E of the decorative body 269. Accordingly, when the decorative body 269 is pressed from both the left and right sides and is compressed, the notch formed in a substantially triangular shape is closed, and the decorative body 269 is easily deformed.

  As described above, the drive motor 257 is controlled by the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 repeats rotating the rotating shaft 257A forward and rotating backward by supplying a control signal to the drive motor 257. Then, the decorative body 269 repeats elastic deformation so as to be pulled left and right and elastic deformation so as to be pushed from the left and right. Thereby, the heart-shaped decorative body 269 looks like a heart (see FIGS. 12 and 16). Note that the effect control board 12 detects that the second slide member 266 is in the initial position (that is, the decorative body 269 is in the initial state (the state shown in FIG. 12A)) by the detection sensor S. The effect control board 12 detects that the second slide member 266 is in the initial position when the detection signal from the detection sensor S is received (or when it is received over a predetermined period). A detection sensor is provided at the position of the detection piece 266D when the second slide member 266 is at the position shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, and the movable body 250 is brought into the state shown in FIGS. It may be detected that the rotation direction of the rotation shaft 257A of the drive motor 257 is controlled based on this detection.

(Structure of the predetermined mechanism X)
Next, the detailed structure of the predetermined mechanism X will be described with reference to FIGS. The predetermined mechanism X includes a cover body 271, a drive motor 273, an LED board 275, a cover body 277, first to fourth character members 281 to 284, and a driving force transmission mechanism X1 (see FIG. 8). ).

  The cover body 271 covers the base body 255 from the front by being attached to the base body 255 to which the driving force transmission mechanism X1 and the like are attached. The cover body 271 has through holes 271A to 271B (these applications will be described later). Further, the LED board 256 is inserted into the upper portion of the cover body 271, and a plurality of insertion portions 271 </ b> C for fixing the LED board 256 are formed.

  The drive motor 273 is attached to the front surface of the cover body 271. The rotation shaft of the drive motor 273 passes through a through hole provided in the cover body 271 and extends behind the cover body 271. The drive motor 273 is operated by a control signal (such as a drive pulse) from the effect control board 12.

  The LED substrate 275 is electrically connected to the substrate 253. The LED substrate 275 is mounted with various circuits and an LED 275A that emits light forward (decorative body 269). A light source other than the LED 275A may be used. The LED board 275 causes the LED 275A to emit light based on a control signal from the effect control board 12 relayed by the board 253. The decorative body 269 is illuminated by light emission of the LED 275A (irradiation of light from the LED 275A). Since the decorative body 269 can transmit light, it appears to emit light by such illumination. The LED substrate 275 has a large cutout 275B that extends from the top to the center. Note that the manner of light emission appears to change due to the elastic deformation of the decorative body 269. This point will be described later.

  The cover body 277 has through-holes 277A and 277B (these applications will be described later). The cover body 277 covers the front of the LED board 275, the drive motor 257 (FIG. 6), and the drive motor 273, and is interposed between these and the decorative body 269. The cover body 277 covers the upper part of the LED substrate 256. Since the cover body 277 is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, the light from the LED 275A mounted on the LED board 275 passes through the cover body 277 and illuminates the front surface of the decorative body 269. Further, the light from the LED 256 </ b> A mounted on the LED substrate 256 passes through the cover body 277 and illuminates the upper portion of the decorative body 269. The cover body 277 prevents the decorative body 269 from contacting the LED board 256, the LED board 275, the drive motor 257 (FIG. 6), and the drive motor 273. Thereby, the heat generated from these electronic components is transmitted to the decorative body 269, and the decorative body 269 can be prevented from being damaged. Furthermore, the contact between the electronic component and the decorative body 269 is prevented, and the electronic component is prevented from being damaged. The cover body 277 is attached to the cover body 271 via the LED substrate 275. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, by providing a through hole that communicates when the cover body 277 and the LED substrate 275 are overlapped with each other and screwing the cover body 271 through a screw, a screw, or the like, The cover body 277 and the LED substrate 275 are attached to the cover body 271. At the time of attachment, the drive motor 257 (FIG. 6) and the drive motor 273 pass through the notch 275B of the LED board 275.

  The first character member 281 is a member expressing a character “L”, the second character member 282 is a member expressing a character “O”, and the third character member 283 is a character “V”. The fourth character member 284 is a member expressing the letter “E”. Each of these members includes fitting rods 281A to 284A (which will be described later).

  The third character member 283 includes an LED substrate 283B, a diffusion plate 283C, and a cover body 283D in addition to the fitting rod 283A (see FIG. 8). The LED substrate 283B is electrically connected to the LED substrate 275 or the substrate 253. The LED substrate 283B is mounted with various circuits and LEDs that emit light forward (may be other light sources). The LED board 283B causes the LED to emit light based on a control signal from the effect control board 12 relayed by the board 253 or the LED board 275. The diffusion plate 283C diffuses light from the LED of the LED substrate 283B (light irradiated from the LED). The cover body 283D is a transparent or translucent member and transmits the light diffused by the diffusion plate 283C. With such a configuration, the third character member 283 can emit light in order to enhance the effect. The first character member 281, the second character member 282, and the fourth character member 284 have the same configuration. Therefore, the first to fourth character members 281 to 284 can emit light individually or simultaneously.

  The driving force transmission mechanism X1 includes rack portions 255A and 255B, and includes first to third pinion gears 291 to 293 and first to fourth rack members 295 to 298.

  The first pinion gear 291 is fitted to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 273 and rotates together with the rotation shaft. The second pinion gear 292 is rotatably supported by the first rack member 295. The third pinion gear 293 is rotatably supported by the third rack member 297. The second pinion gear 292 and the third pinion gear 293 have a shape in which a small-diameter first gear (located in the front) and a large-diameter second gear (located in the rear) are stacked with a common rotation axis. The first gear of the second pinion gear 292 meshes with the teeth of the rack portion 255A extending in the left-right direction (see also FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc.). The first gear of the third pinion gear 293 meshes with the teeth of the rack portion 255B extending in the left-right direction (see also FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc.). The meshing destination of the second gear of each gear will be described later.

  The first rack member 295 has a shape elongated in the left-right direction, and functions as a rack that moves in the left-right direction as the first pinion gear 291 rotates. The first rack member 295 includes protrusions 295A to 295C, a mounting portion 295D, a detection piece 295E, teeth 295F, and long holes 295I and 295J.

  The protrusions 295A to 295C are formed of a columnar boss protruding backward. The protrusion 295A supports the second pinion gear 292 so as to be rotatable. Specifically, the protrusion 295A is supported by inserting the protrusion 295A into the central through hole of the second pinion gear 292. The second pinion gear 292 can rotate with the central axis of the protrusion 295A as the rotation axis. The protrusions 295 </ b> B to 295 </ b> C are arranged in the left-right direction and are inserted into a long hole 296 </ b> B (described later) of the second rack member 296.

  The attachment portion 295D is formed of a cylindrical boss having a fitting hole. The fitting rod 282A of the second character member 282 is fitted into the fitting hole of the attachment portion 295D. The fitting rod 282A passes through the through hole 269B of the decorative body 269, the through hole 271A of the cover body 271, the through hole 277A of the cover body 277, and the notch 275B of the LED substrate 275, and is fitted to the attachment portion 295D. As will be described later, the second character member 282 moves in the left-right direction as the first rack member 295 moves. Therefore, the shape of the notch 275B does not hinder the movement of the second character member 282, and the through hole 269B, the through hole 271A, and the through hole 277A prevent the movement of the second character member 282. It is long in the left-right direction to allow.

  The detection piece 295E is a portion protruding upward, and is a detection target by the detection sensor 259. The detection sensor 259 may be the same as the detection sensor 223, for example. When the first rack member 295 is in the initial position (the initial state of the movable body 250) (see FIG. 10), the detection piece 295E is detected (that is, the initial position). That is, the detection sensor 259 detects the initial position of the first rack member 295 (the initial state of the movable body 250).

  The teeth 295F extend in the left-right direction and mesh with the first pinion gear 291 from above.

  The long holes 295I and 295J are long in the left-right direction, and the protrusion 255I is inserted into the long hole 295I, and the protrusion 255J is inserted into the long hole 295J. The width (length in the vertical direction) of the long holes 295I and 295J is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical protrusions 255I and 255J (the diameter is slightly shorter). Accordingly, the first rack member 295 is slidable in the left-right direction, but does not move in the other directions.

  The second rack member 296 has a shape that is long in the left-right direction, and is disposed in front of the first rack member 295. The second rack member 296 functions as a rack that moves in the left-right direction as the second pinion gear 292 rotates as will be described later. The second rack member 296 includes teeth 296A, a long hole 296B, and an attachment portion 296C.

  The teeth 296 </ b> A extend in the left-right direction and mesh with the large-diameter second gear of the second pinion gear 292 from below.

  Projections 295B and 295C arranged in the left-right direction are inserted into the long hole 296B. The width (length in the vertical direction) of the long hole 296B is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical protrusions 295B and 295C (the diameter is slightly shorter). Therefore, the second rack member 296 is slidable in the left-right direction but does not move in the other directions.

  The protrusions 295B and 295C are provided on the left side of the first rack member 295, and the long hole 296B is provided on the right side of the second rack member 296. Accordingly, the left end of the second rack member 296 is located on the left side of the left end of the first rack member 295. The left portion of the second rack member 296 passes through the through hole 267B of the first mounting member 267 (the through hole 269A of the decorative body 269) (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  The attachment portion 296C is formed of a cylindrical boss having a fitting hole. The fitting hole 281A of the first character member 281 is fitted into the fitting hole. The attachment portion 296C is provided at the left end of the second rack member 296 and is always exposed from the decorative body 269 and the like (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Therefore, unlike the second character member 282, the first character member 281 is fitted and attached to the attachment portion 296C without passing through the through hole or the like.

  The third rack member 297 is substantially L-shaped, and functions as a rack that moves in the left-right direction as the first pinion gear 291 rotates. The third rack member 297 includes protrusions 297A to 297C, a mounting portion 297D, teeth 297F, and long holes 297K and 297L.

  The protrusions 297A to 297C are formed of a columnar boss protruding backward. The protrusion 297A supports the third pinion gear 293 so as to be rotatable. Specifically, the protrusion 297A is supported by inserting the protrusion 297A into the central through hole of the third pinion gear 293. The third pinion gear 293 can rotate with the central axis of the protrusion 297A as the rotation axis. The protrusions 297 </ b> B to 297 </ b> C are arranged in the left-right direction, and are inserted into a long hole 298 </ b> B (described later) of the fourth rack member 298.

  The attachment portion 297D is formed of a cylindrical boss having a fitting hole. The fitting rod 283A of the third character member 283 is fitted into the fitting hole of the attachment portion 297D. The fitting rod 283A passes through the through hole 269C of the decorative body 269, the through hole 271B of the cover body 271, the through hole 277B of the cover body 277, and the notch 275B of the LED substrate 275, and is fitted to the mounting portion 297D. As will be described later, the third character member 283 moves in the left-right direction as the third rack member 297 moves. Therefore, the shape of the notch 275B does not hinder the movement of the third character member 283, and the through hole 269C, the through hole 271B, and the through hole 277B prevent the movement of the third character member 283. It is long in the left-right direction to allow.

  The teeth 297F extend in the left-right direction and mesh with the first pinion gear 291 from the lower side.

  The long holes 297K and 297L are long in the left-right direction, and the protrusion 255K is inserted into the long hole 297K, and the protrusion 255L is inserted into the long hole 295L. The width (length in the vertical direction) of the long holes 297K and 297L is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical protrusions 255K and 255L (the diameter is slightly shorter). Therefore, the third rack member 297 can slide in the left-right direction but does not move in the other directions.

  The fourth rack member 298 has an elongated shape in the left-right direction, and is disposed in front of the third rack member 297. The fourth rack member 298 functions as a rack that moves in the left-right direction as the third pinion gear 293 rotates as will be described later. The fourth rack member 298 includes teeth 298A, a long hole 298B, and an attachment portion 298C.

  The teeth 298 </ b> A extend in the left-right direction and mesh with the large-diameter second gear of the third pinion gear 293 from below.

  Projections 297B and 297C arranged in the left-right direction are inserted into the long hole 298B. The width (length in the vertical direction) of the long hole 298B is substantially the same as the diameter of the columnar protrusions 297B and 297C (the diameter is slightly shorter). Accordingly, the fourth rack member 298 is slidable in the left-right direction, but does not move in the other directions.

  The protrusions 297B and 297C are provided on the right side of the third rack member 297, and the long hole 298B is provided on the left side of the fourth rack member 298. Accordingly, the right end of the fourth rack member 298 is located on the right side of the right end of the third rack member 297. The left portion of the fourth rack member 298 passes through the through hole 268B (the through hole 269D of the decorative body 269) of the second mounting member 268 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  The attachment portion 298C is formed of a cylindrical boss having a fitting hole. The fitting hole 284A of the fourth character member 284 is fitted into the fitting hole. The attachment portion 298C is provided at the right end of the fourth rack member 298 and is always exposed from the decorative body 269 and the like (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Therefore, unlike the third character member 283, the fourth character member 284 is fitted and attached to the attachment portion 298C without passing through the through hole or the like.

(Operation of the specified mechanism X, etc.)
The operation of the predetermined mechanism X will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (the state in which the first rack member 295 and the second rack member 296 are in the rightmost position and the third rack member 297 and the fourth rack member 298 are in the leftmost position) is the initial state. To do.

  When the drive motor 273 rotates the rotation shaft forward (left rotation) from the initial state of FIG. 10, the first pinion gear 291 fitted to the rotation shaft also rotates forward. By this forward rotation, the first rack member 295 having the teeth 295F meshing with the first pinion gear 291 from above slides to the left, and the third rack member 297 having the teeth 297F meshing with the first pinion gear 291 from below slides to the right. .

  When the first rack member 295 moves to the left, the second pinion gear 292 supported by the protrusion 295A of the first rack member 295 also moves to the left. Since the first gear having a small diameter included in the second pinion gear 292 meshes with the non-movable rack portion 255A from below, the second pinion gear 292 moves to the left while performing reverse rotation (right rotation). The second pinion gear 292 has a large-diameter second gear that meshes with the teeth 296A of the second rack member 296 from above, so that the second rack member 296 also moves to the left by the movement and reverse rotation of the second pinion gear 292. To do. By using the second pinion gear 292, the movement amount of the second rack member 296 is larger than that of the first rack member 295.

  When the third rack member 297 moves to the right, the third pinion gear 293 supported by the protrusion 297A of the third rack member 297 also moves to the right. Since the first gear having a small diameter included in the third pinion gear 293 meshes with the stationary rack portion 255B from below, the third pinion gear 293 moves to the right while rotating forward. Since the second large gear having the third pinion gear 293 meshes with the teeth 298A of the fourth rack member 298 from above, the fourth rack member 298 also moves to the right by the movement and reverse rotation of the third pinion gear 293. To do. Due to the use of the third pinion gear 293, the moving amount of the fourth rack member 298 is larger than that of the third rack member 297.

  The first character member 281 is attached to the leftmost second rack member 296 (attachment portion 296C), and the second character member 282 is attached to the second rack member 295 (attachment portion 295D) from the left. The third character member 283 is attached to the third rack member 297 (attachment portion 297D) third from the left, and the fourth character member 284 is attached to the rightmost fourth rack member 298 (attachment portion 298C). Since each rack member is moved, each character member is also moved.

  FIG. 11 shows a state after the first to fourth rack members 295 to 298 and the first to fourth character members 281 to 284 have moved. The amount of movement of the second rack member 296 (first character member 281) is larger than that of the first rack member 295 (second character member 282). The amount of movement of the fourth rack member 298 (fourth character member 284) is larger than that of the third rack member 297 (third character member 283). Due to such a relationship, in this embodiment, the distance between the members when the first character member 281 to the fourth character member 284 move increases with the same degree of change (at any timing during the movement). Each member is arranged at substantially equal intervals).

  Note that the second character member 282 and the third character member 283 can move without interfering with the decorative body 269 and the like through the through-hole 269B and the through-hole 269C of the decorative body 269. In addition, the attachment portion 296C to which the first character member 281 is attached and the attachment portion 298C to which the fourth character member 284 is attached are always out of the decoration body 269, so that they do not interfere with the decoration body 269 or the like. It is possible to move to. That is, the first character member 281 to the fourth character member 284 can move independently of the deformation of the decorative body 269.

  In the state shown in FIG. 11, when the drive motor 273 rotates the rotating shaft in the reverse direction, an operation opposite to the operation described above is performed, and the initial state shown in FIG. 10 is restored.

  The drive motor 273 is controlled by the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 supplies the control signal to the drive motor 273, thereby rotating the rotation shaft of the drive motor 273 forward by a predetermined rotation angle, and changing the state of FIG. Change the character spacing (increase the spacing). Further, the effect control board 12 supplies a control signal to the drive motor 273 to reversely rotate the rotation shaft of the drive motor 273, thereby changing the interval of the LOVE character from the state of FIG. 11 to the state of FIG. Reduce the interval). The effect control board 12 detects the detection piece 295E by the detection sensor 259 (when the detection signal is received from the detection sensor 259 or when the detection signal is received for a certain period), that is, each rack such as the first rack member 295 When the member or the like is in the initial position (when it is in the state of FIG. 10), the drive of the drive motor 273 is terminated.

  The effect control board 12 repeatedly performs the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the rotation shaft of the drive motor 273, and the interval between the characters “LOVE” (the intervals between the first to fourth character members 281 to 284). ) May be continuously changed a plurality of times.

  A detection sensor is provided at the position of the detection piece 295E in the state of FIG. 11, and the effect control board 12 detects the detection piece 295E by the detection sensor, thereby detecting the current state of FIG. May be. The effect control board 12 may control the drive motor 273 based on the detection.

(Relationship between deformation of movable body 250 and light emission)
The relationship between the deformation of the movable body 250 and the light emission mode of the movable body 250 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A shows an initial state of the movable body 250. The movable body 250 (decorative body 269) at this time is not deformed. The effect control board 12 controls the drive motor 257 (FIG. 6 etc.), and the movable body 250 changes in the order of FIG. 12 (A) → (B) → (C) → (A) → (B) →. (Thus, the decorative body appears to be throbbing) (strictly speaking, the state (A) also enters between (B) and (C) in FIG. 12. The state (A) is ( This is because it is a state between the state of B) and the state of (C).) In addition, when the effect control board 12 deforms the movable body 250, the LED 275A is caused to emit light by supplying a control signal to the LED board 275 via the board 253 (that is, the decorative body 269 is illuminated from behind). . In the following description, it is assumed that the luminance of the LED 275A is constant.

  The production control board 12 supplies a control signal to the LED board 283B or the like via the board 253 and / or the LED board 275 in accordance with the light emission of the LED 275A or regardless of the light emission. The four character members 281 to 284 may emit light individually or simultaneously to enhance the effect.

  When the rotation shaft 257A of the drive motor 257 (FIG. 6 and the like) is rotated forward (right rotation) from the initial state, the first gear 261 is also rotated forward as described above, via the second gear 262 and the third gear 263. The first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267, and the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 move away from each other (see FIG. 12B). As a result, the decorative body 269 extends in the left-right direction (is elastically deformed in such a manner that it is pulled from both the left-right direction). Then, the thickness of the decorative body 269 is reduced, the light transmittance is improved, and more light from the LED 275A is transmitted, so that the movable body 250 (decorative body 269) at this time looks brighter than the initial state.

  Thereafter, when the rotation shaft 257A of the drive motor 257 (FIG. 6 and the like) is rotated in the reverse direction (left rotation), as described above, the first gear 261 is also rotated in the reverse direction via the second gear 262 and the third gear 263. The first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267, and the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 move in the approaching direction (see FIG. 12C). As a result, the decorative body 269 contracts in the left-right direction (is elastically deformed in such a manner that it is pressed from both the left-right directions). Then, the thickness of the decorative body 269 is increased, the light transmittance is decreased, and the light of the LED 275A is transmitted less. Therefore, the movable body 250 (the decorative body 269) at this time is in the state illustrated in FIG. Looks darker than the initial state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the decorative body 269 of the movable body 250 expands and contracts in the left-right direction as shown in FIGS. Since the brightness of 269 changes according to its own beating motion, the effect of production increases. Note that the luminance of the LED 275 </ b> A may be changed depending on how the decorative body 269 is deformed. For example, when the light transmittance is high (FIG. 12B), the luminance is increased, and when the light transmittance is low (FIG. 12C), the luminance is decreased. Good. Thereby, the brightness of the decorative body 269 changes more greatly according to the heartbeat, and the effect of production can be enhanced. The light from the LED 256 </ b> A mounted on the LED board 256 illuminates the upper part of the decorative body 269. Therefore, in FIG. 12 showing the state of the front surface of the decorative body 269, the state of illumination by the LED 256A is not shown. On the other hand, the player can visually recognize the upper part of the decorative body 269 illuminated by the light from the LED 256A. At the upper part of the decorative body 269, the light transmittance changes as the decorative body 269 expands and contracts in the left-right direction. Therefore, the brightness of the light from the LED 256A also changes according to the movement of the decorative body 269 that beats.

(Structure of LED board 256, etc.)
13A and 13B are diagrams showing the LED substrate, in which FIG. 13A is a perspective view seen from the front, and FIG. 13B is a plan view seen from the arrow B in FIG. 14A and 14B are diagrams showing the LED substrate. FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line XIVA-XIVA in FIG. 13B, and FIG. 14B is a cutting line XIVB-XIVB in FIG. FIG.

  The LED board 256 includes a board main body 256B, and a plurality of LEDs 256A and connectors 256C soldered to the board main body 256B. Hereinafter, the plurality of LEDs 256A and the connector 256C may be collectively referred to as an electronic component 256D.

  The substrate body 256B has a shape that matches the shape of the curved upper surface of the base body 255 on which the substrate body 256B is installed. The substrate main body 256B includes curved portions 285 and 287 that are curved, and a non-curved portion 286 that is not curved. The curved portion 285 has a substantially bow-shaped curved shape in the cross section shown in FIG. 14A cut along a cutting line XIVA-XIVA parallel to the left-right direction. The curved portion 287 has a substantially line-symmetric shape with the curved portion 285 with respect to the center of the substrate body 256B, and has a substantially bow-shaped curved shape in a cross section taken along the cutting line XIVA-XIVA. Yes. The non-curved portion 286 connects both the curved portion 285 and the curved portion 287. The non-curved portion 286 is illustrated as a flat plate in a cross section taken along the cutting line XIVA-XIVA without being curved.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the bending portion 285 is not curved in a cross section cut along a cutting line XIVB-XIVB (cutting line orthogonal to the cutting line XIVA-XIVA) parallel to the front-rear direction. It is illustrated in the shape. Similarly, the non-curved portion 286 and the curved portion 287 are not curved in a cross section cut by a cutting line parallel to the front-rear direction.

  In the LED board 256 in this embodiment, five LEDs 256A are soldered to the curved portion 285, and five LEDs 256A and one connector 256C are soldered to the curved portion 287. On the other hand, any electronic component 256D is not provided in the non-curved portion 286.

  Next, how to attach the electronic component 256D provided on the board body 256B will be described. 15A and 15B are diagrams showing an LED substrate, in which FIG. 15A is an enlarged view of “XVA part” in FIG. 13A, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view as viewed from arrow B in FIG. ) Is a cross-sectional view as seen from the arrow C in (A).

  Each drawing in FIG. 15 focuses on one LED 256A provided on the substrate body 256B. As shown in FIG. 15A, the LED 256A has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is soldered to the mounting position Z0 on the board body 256B. The rectangular parallelepiped LED 256A can define a short direction having a short dimension and a long direction having a long dimension. In FIG. 15, orthogonal coordinates are defined in which the attachment position Z0 is the origin, the short direction of the LED 256A is the X axis direction, and the long direction is the Y axis direction. The LED 256A is soldered on the board body 256B so that the X-axis direction, which is the short direction, coincides with the left-right direction, and the Y-axis direction, which is the longitudinal direction, coincides with the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the substrate body 256B is curved in a cross-sectional view taken along a cross-sectional line parallel to the left-right direction. The LED 256A is mounted on the board body 256B so that the X axis, which is the short direction, coincides with a tangent line on the board body 256B passing through the attachment position Z0. FIG. 15B shows two tangent lines, and the first is a tangent line 288 that passes through the point Z1 on the substrate body 256B corresponding to the point X1 advanced in the −X axis direction from the point X0. . The second line is a tangent line 289 that passes through the point Z2 on the substrate body 256B corresponding to the point X2 advanced in the + X axis direction from the point X0. When the tangent line 288, the X axis, and the tangent line 289 on the substrate body 256B are viewed in order, the direction of the straight line gradually changes. From this, it can be seen that the substrate body 256B in the curved portion 285 has a curvature along the X-axis direction (the short direction of the LED 256A). Note that the magnitude of the curvature of the substrate body 256B in the X-axis direction can be determined by the degree of change in the direction of the tangent. If the change in the direction of the tangent is large, the degree of curvature of the substrate body 256B is large, and the curvature in the X-axis direction is large. On the other hand, if the change in the angle of the tangent is small, the degree of curvature of the substrate body 256B is small and the curvature in the X-axis direction is small.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15C, the substrate body 256B is not curved in the cross-sectional view taken along the cross-sectional line parallel to the front-rear direction. The LED 256A is provided on the substrate main body 256B so that the Y axis, which is the longitudinal direction, coincides with a tangent line on the substrate main body 256B that passes through the attachment position Z0. Further, in FIG. 15C, it corresponds to a tangent line passing through the point Z3 on the substrate body 256B corresponding to the point Y1 advanced from the point Y0 in the −Y axis direction, and a point Y2 advanced from the point Y0 in the + Y axis direction. A tangent line passing through the point Z4 on the substrate body 256B coincides with the Y axis. Thus, the direction of the tangent line on the substrate main body 256B in FIG. 15C does not change even if the position on the Y-axis is changed. Therefore, the curvature of the substrate body 256B in the Y-axis direction (longitudinal direction of the LED 256A) is zero.

  In this way, the LED 256A is soldered with the short side direction (X-axis direction) in the direction of large curvature and the long side direction (Y-axis direction) in the direction of small curvature at the mounting position Z0 on the board body 256B. ing. In particular, in the present embodiment, the short direction (X-axis direction) of the LED 256A is the direction in which the curvature is maximum at the mounting position Z0, the long side direction (Y-axis direction) of the LED 256A is the minimum in curvature at the mounting position Z0. In the same direction (the direction in which the curvature is 0). In addition, also in the electronic component 256D other than the LED 256A shown by the “XVA part” in FIG. 13A, in the mounting position on the board body 256B, the short side direction is a direction with a large curvature, and the long side direction is a direction with a small curvature. It is soldered so that it may face (the longitudinal direction faces the front-back direction).

(Overall operation of the rendering device 200)
An effect using the effect device 200 is executed at the time of super reach, for example. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the effect control board 12 operates the movable body 250 at a predetermined timing of super reach. Specifically, by controlling the drive motor 257 and the drive motor 273 at the same time, the decorative body 269 is expanded and contracted in the left-right direction (refer to the above for detailed operations), and the first character member 281 to the fourth character. The distance between the members of the member 284 is increased or decreased (refer to the above for the detailed operation). Thereby, the operation (deformation of the movable body 250) as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C is repeated. At this time, the effect control device 12 displays the effect images EG1 and EG2 that emphasize that the movable body 250 is beating on the image display device 5 in accordance with the deformation of the movable body 250.

  Thereafter, the effect control board 12 controls the drive mechanism 210 (drive motor 215) to move the movable body 250 to the advanced position after setting the movable body 250 to the initial state before deformation (detailed operations are described above). reference). At this time, the effect control board 12 displays an effect image EG3 that makes the drive motor 273 stand out on the image display device 5 (FIG. 16D). At this time, the mode of the movable body 250 may be changed (the illumination of the decorative body 269, the deformation of the decorative body 269, the change of the LOVE character interval, etc.).

(Effects of this embodiment)
As in the above embodiment, the decorative body 269 is deformed by moving the left and right ends of the decorative body 269. Therefore, the decorative body 269 can be changed in an unprecedented form, and the production effect is improved. As described above, by applying force in a plurality of directions to the decoration body in a plurality of locations, the decoration body is changed, so that the decoration body is changed to a form in which the player is interested (for example, in a complicated manner). And the production effect can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the light transmittance of the decorative body 269 is changed by deforming the decorative body 269 (changing the thickness by deformation). Thereby, the brightness of the decorative body 269 that is illuminated later can be changed according to its shape. In particular, since the transmittance can be changed according to the degree of deformation of the decorative body 269, the brightness of the decorative body 269 can be continuously changed by continuously changing the shape of the decorative body 269. (Complicated control is unnecessary). Therefore, the effect of production can be improved.

  In addition, by changing the luminance of the LED 257A in accordance with the deformation of the decorative body 269, the effect due to the deformation of the decorative body 269 and the effect due to the light can be associated and executed at the same time, so that the effect can be improved. The production effect can be improved.

  In this embodiment, since the effect image EG1 and the like corresponding to the change of the decorative body 269 are displayed on the image display device 5, the display image of the image display device 5 can be linked with the deformation of the decorative body 269. The production effect can be improved.

  Further, the upward movement of the movable body 250 is assisted by the elastic body 229. Further, the elastic body 229 becomes a resistance against the movable body 250 moving downward. Thereby, the load on the drive motor 215 due to the weight of the movable body 250 can be reduced, and the movable body 250 can move smoothly in the vertical direction.

  In addition, the electronic component 256D on the curved board main body 256B is soldered at the mounting position with the short direction facing the direction in which the curvature of the LED board 256 is large and the longitudinal direction facing the direction in which the curvature of the LED board 256 is small. Yes. Thereby, it can suppress that a crack arises in the solder which fixes electronic component 256D. Such an effect does not depend on the manufacturing process of the LED substrate, and even in the LED substrate formed by soldering the electronic component to the curved substrate body, the electronic component such as the LED is soldered to the flat substrate body, and thereafter A similar effect is also obtained in an LED substrate formed by curving the substrate body.

  It is difficult in terms of cost and manufacturing to bend electronic parts such as LEDs in accordance with the shape of the curved substrate body. Therefore, an electronic component that is not curved is soldered to the substrate body, but an unavoidable gap is generated between the electronic component that is not curved and the curved substrate body. Due to this inevitable gap, when an electronic component is soldered to a curved substrate body, fixing by solder becomes insufficient, or unexpected thermal stress or stress concentration occurs in the solder. Thereby, a crack is easily generated in the solder for fixing the electronic component. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the gap between the electronic component and the substrate body is made small by directing the longitudinal direction of the electronic component in the direction in which the curvature of the substrate body is small. On the other hand, by arranging the short direction of the electronic component in the direction in which the curvature of the substrate body is large, the electronic component is arranged so that the gap is as small as possible even in the direction in which the large gap is generated. Thereby, soldering of an electronic component can be ensured, unexpected thermal stress and stress concentration can be reduced, and cracks generated in the solder can be suppressed.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where a curved board is formed by bending a flat board body on which electronic components are soldered. When an electronic component is soldered to a substrate body on a flat plate, no gap is generated between the electronic component and the substrate body, and a defect in soldering hardly occurs. However, when the substrate body to which the electronic component is soldered is bent, a tensile region and a compression region are formed in the substrate body with the neutral axis as a boundary. At this time, the surface of the substrate body on the side of the tensile region is extended, and the surface of the compressed region is reduced. However, electronic components and solder on the surface of the substrate body try to resist the expansion and contraction of the surface of the substrate body. Therefore, the solder tends to crack when the substrate body is bent. Therefore, in this embodiment, the electronic component is arranged so that the short direction coincides with the direction in which the surface is greatly expanded and contracted by bending the substrate body (the direction in which the tensile force or the compressive force acts and the direction in which the curvature is large). Is arranged. Thereby, the range which the surface of a board body restrains expansion and contraction can be made small, the stress which acts on solder can be reduced, and the crack which arises in solder can be controlled.

  Further, a substantially triangular cutout 269H and a cutout 269I are formed on the upper portion of the sticking portion 269E of the decorative body 269. When a force that compresses the decorative body 269 from the left-right direction is applied, the notch 269H and the notch 269I close the notched portion. Thereby, the decorative body 269 can be easily deformed by the compressive force from the left and right directions, and the operation of the decorative body 269 can be made natural.

  The first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267 are connected in a state where the left end portion of the decorative body 269 is sandwiched, and the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 are connected to the right end portion of the decorative body 269. Are connected in a state of sandwiching. As described above, by connecting the decorative body 269 in a sandwiched state, when the decorative body 269 is deformed, it is possible to suppress a problem that the decorative body 269 is broken due to stress concentration at a specific place. .

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and the like, and various modifications and applications can be made to the above embodiment and the like. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure. Although the modification of the said embodiment is illustrated below, at least one part of each modification can be combined unless a contradiction arises.

(Modification 1)
In the above description, the driving of the first character member 281 to the fourth character member 284 and the deformation of the decorative body 269 are performed by separate independent mechanisms, but they may be interlocked. For example, the second rack portion 296 and the fourth rack member 298 are directly fixed to the through holes 269A and 269D of the decorative body 269, or fixed to the first mounting member 267 and the second mounting member 268, so that the second rack The sliding of the part 296 and the fourth rack member 298 and the deformation of the decorative body 269 may be interlocked. In such a case, the drive motor 257 and various members that transmit the drive force of the drive motor 257 are not necessary. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily interlock a plurality of types of members used for production, and to enhance the production effect.

(Modification 2)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 may perform a so-called initial operation at the initial setting when the power is turned on. The initial operation uses various sensors to determine whether (1) the movable body 250 or the like is in the initial state (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is normally powered off, the movable body 250 is in the initial state). If it is not in the initial state, a process of returning the movable body 250 and the like to the initial state is executed, and (2) whether the movable body 250 and the like move normally or not at a game shop clerk or factory shipment A process for actually operating the movable body 250 or the like and returning it to the initial state in order to make a worker or the like visually check (for example, the same operation as when performing an effect using the movable body 250 or the like during a game) Execution of the processing to be performed by the movable body 250 or the like). The initial state is, for example, (1) a state when no external force is applied to the decorative body 269 or the like, and (2) a normal state that is not abnormal (for example, a state when the power supply is normally turned on without any abnormality). The state before the decoration body 269 or the like is in operation in a state where the production or the like is not executed. Then, when performing an initial operation when the power is turned on (movement of the movable member 250, deformation of the decorative body 269, movement of the first character member 281 to the fourth character member 284, etc.), the effect control board 12 displays the image display device 5. In addition, an image to be displayed when the effect by the movable body 250 such as the effect image is executed is not displayed (for example, the image display device 5 does not display an image or displays only a predetermined initial screen). Or display a recovery screen when power is restored.) Thereby, the visibility of the operation of the movable body 250 when the power is turned on can be improved (particularly, the above (2)
During initial operation).

(Modification 3)
Even when the external force necessary for the deformation does not act during the deformation (for example, even when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like), the decorative body 269 is being deformed by the elastic force (restoring force). You may approach the initial state (initial shape) rather than a state. For example, a stepping motor or the like having a weak detent torque may be adopted as the drive motor 257 to increase the elastic force of the decorative body 269 (the restoring force necessary to rotate the rotating shaft 257A of the drive motor 257 that is not turned on) It is good that the decorative body 269 has. Note that the decorative body 269 and the first character member 281 to the fourth character member 284 may be brought closer to the initial state when the power is turned off by the force of an elastic body such as a spring provided in a mechanism for driving them. . The approach to the initial state includes both the return of the decorative body 269 to the initial state and the return to the state (shape) close to the initial state. If the decorative body 269 is brought close to the initial state to some extent, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience (for example, it becomes difficult for the decorative body 269 to return to the initial state due to unintended habits) due to the deformed decorative body 269 being left as it is.

(Modification 4)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 may include means for monitoring the voltage of the power source. In this case, when the value of the voltage of the power supply falls below a predetermined value, it is determined that a power interruption such as a power failure will occur, and the movable body 250 and the drive mechanism 210 are controlled to bring the rendering device 200 closer to the initial state. May be performed. The predetermined value may be a value that secures a voltage necessary for operating the movable body 250 and the drive mechanism 210 (various drive motors) (a value larger than a threshold value at the time of determining whether the power is cut off at the end). Would be good). For example, the effect control board 12 controls the drive motor 275 to bring the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267, the second slide member 266 and the second attachment member 268 closer to the original positions (moves to the initial position). And moving to the vicinity of the initial position). Thereby, the force in the direction to return the decorative body 269 to the initial state can be applied to the decorative body 269, and the decorative body 269 can be brought close to the initial state (at this time, the first character member 281 to the fourth character). The member 284 may be brought close to the initial state). The explanation about “initial state” and “close to the initial state” and the effect of the fourth modification are the same as those of the third modification. It should be noted that a backup power source or the like is provided, and after the power is cut off and no power is supplied from the outside, the effect control board 12 controls the drive motor 275 with the backup power source, and the first slide member You may make it make 265, the 1st attachment member 267, the 2nd slide member 266, and the 2nd attachment member 268 approach the original position. Note that the decorative body 269 may not be an elastic body, and in this case, the above-described processing for bringing the effect device 200 close to the initial state may be performed.

(Modification 5)
The decorative body 269 may be one in which a force acts in the vertical direction or the oblique direction, or may be one in which a force in three or more directions acts. The decorative body 269 may have a force acting in one direction. In addition, when applying force in a plurality of directions to the decorative body 269, the force in the plurality of directions may be applied simultaneously, or may be applied at different timings. For example, a force may be applied to the right end of the decorative body 269 and then a force may be applied to the left end. The magnitude of the force in a plurality of directions may be the same, or at least one may be different from the others. The direction and the number of acting forces, the timing of action, and the like may be set according to the shape of the decorative body 269 (in the above embodiment, the decorative body 269 has a heart shape, so the decorative body 269 beats. In order to make it appear to be doing, force is applied simultaneously on the left and right).

  For example, the decorative body 269 may have only the state shown in FIG. 12B with the initial state shown in FIG. As described above, the decorative body 269 does not expand and contract from the initial state, but may perform only an operation extending from the initial state (which may be defined by a rotation angle of a drive motor or the like). Furthermore, for example, the decorative body 269 may have only the state illustrated in FIG. 12C with the initial state illustrated in FIG. Thus, the decorative body 269 may perform only the operation of contracting from the initial state (it may be defined by the rotation angle of the drive motor or the like).

(Modification 6)
For example, when the decorative body 269 extends and the light transmittance of the decorative body 269 is the first transmittance, the luminance of the LED 257A (illumination from the rear) is set to the first luminance, and the decorative body 269 contracts. When the light transmittance of the decorative body 269 is the second transmittance lower than the first transmittance, the luminance of the LED 257A may be set to the second luminance higher than the first luminance. For example, low luminance may be used in FIG. 12B, and high luminance may be used in FIG. In this way, for example, even if the decorative body 269 is deformed, the apparent brightness of the decorative body 269 may not be changed. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  Further, the speed of movement of the decorative body 269 (such as the speed of beating) may be changed, and the change in luminance of the LED 257A may be matched to the speed of the movement. For example, when the luminance (brightness) is changed in accordance with the movement (beat) of the decorative body 269, as the movement becomes faster, the change in the luminance is also advanced (the period of light and darkness is advanced), and as the movement becomes slower, The change in luminance may also be delayed (the light / dark cycle may be delayed). For example, by making the relationship between a certain state of the decorative body 269 and the luminance at that time always the same, the deformation cycle of the decorative body 269 and the luminance change cycle of the LED 257A can be matched. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced. Note that the emission color of the LED 257A may be changed instead of or in addition to the change in luminance (such as the earlier the color is darker). Various modes (shape, color, blinking cycle, size, number of images, etc.) of the effect images EG1 and EG2 displayed on the image display device 5 may be changed according to the speed of movement of the decorative body 269. (The effect image may be changed to another image according to the speed of movement of the decorative body 269). Depending on the mode of movement of the decorative body 269 (direction of movement (stretching direction, etc.), amount of movement, speed of movement, etc.), the luminance and emission color (illumination color) of the LED 257A, the mode of the effect image, etc. are changed. Also good.

(Modification 7)
An effect using the effect device 200 may be executed in a notice effect, a pre-read notice, an effect in a jackpot gaming state, or the like, in addition to when a super reach effect is executed. An appropriate shape or the like of the movable body 250 can be adopted. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines and enclosed gaming machines.

(Modification 8)
The above-described LED substrate 256 has a curvature in the left-right direction, but does not have a curvature in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the left-right direction. And the electronic component on a board | substrate body is arrange | positioned with the longitudinal direction facing the front-back direction in which a curvature is zero. The present invention can be applied not only to a substrate having such a shape, but also to the case where an electronic component is soldered to a substrate having a curvature in any direction. 17A and 17B are diagrams showing another example of the LED substrate, in which FIG. 17A is a plan view and FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view taken along a cutting line BB in FIG. 18 is a view showing another example of the LED substrate, (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line XVIIIA-XVIIIA in FIG. 17 (A), and (B) is “B part” in (A). It is an enlarged view of "."

  The LED substrate 300 includes a substrate body 301 and a plurality of LEDs 302 and connectors 303 soldered to the substrate body 301 (hereinafter, these may be simply referred to as electronic components 304). .

  The substrate body 301 is rectangular in plan view, and the surface of the substrate body 301 is curved in any direction, which is different from the LED substrate 256 described above. The substrate main body 301 includes a high-curved section 311 that is largely curved and a low-curved section having a smaller curvature than the high-curved section 311 in the cross section shown in FIG. 17B cut along a cutting line BB parallel to the left-right direction. 310 and a low bending section 312. The low-curved section 310 and the low-curved section 312 have a line-symmetric relationship with respect to the center of the LED substrate 300. On the other hand, the substrate body 301 is also curved in the cross section shown in FIG. 18A cut along a cutting line XVIIIA-XVIIIA parallel to the front-rear direction. However, the degree of curvature is smaller than the degree of curvature in any section of the cross section shown in FIG. That is, the substrate body 301 of the LED substrate 300 has a curved surface having a large curvature of a section cut along a cutting line parallel to the left-right direction and a small curvature of a section cut along a cutting line parallel to the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, a short direction X1 and a long direction X2 are defined for the LED 302. The LED 302 is arranged so that the short direction X1 coincides with the direction in which the curvature of the substrate body 301 is large (FIG. 17B), and the longitudinal direction Y1 coincides with the direction in which the curvature of the substrate body 301 is small (FIG. 18 ( A)) Arranged. By adopting such an arrangement of the LEDs 302, it is possible to suppress cracks that occur in the solder that fixes the LEDs 302, as in the above embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, a short direction X2 and a long direction Y2 are defined for the connector 303. The connector 303 has a dimension in the short side direction and a dimension in the long side direction larger than each dimension of the LED 302. The connector 303 is arranged such that the short direction X2 coincides with the direction in which the curvature of the substrate body 301 is large (FIG. 17B), and the longitudinal direction Y2 coincides with the direction in which the curvature of the substrate body 301 is small (FIG. 17). (A)) Arranged. Thereby, the crack which arises in the solder which fixes the connector 303 can be suppressed. Further, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 17B, the connector 303 is soldered to the low bending section 312 having a small curvature and is not soldered to the high bending section 311. As described above, the various dimensions of the connector 303 are larger than the dimensions of the LED 302. Therefore, in order to make the gap between the connector 303 and the board body 301 smaller, it is soldered to a portion having a small curvature. This does not exclude that the LED 302 is soldered to the low curvature section 312. That is, as the electronic component has a smaller size, soldering to a portion having a larger curvature is allowed. On the other hand, as the electronic component has a larger size, the soldered portion is limited to a portion having a smaller curvature.

  In addition, although LED and a connector were demonstrated to the example as an electronic component soldered to a board | substrate, this invention is applied also when soldering a transistor, a resistor, a diode, a capacitor etc. as another electronic component, for example. be able to.

(Modification 9)
Moreover, in the above-mentioned LED board, since the direction with a large curvature and the direction with a small curvature match between the attachment locations of a plurality of electronic components, each electronic component also regularly aligns the longitudinal direction with the front-rear direction. Had been soldered. However, the present invention can also be applied to a substrate in which the substrate body is twisted and curved in various directions. In this case as well, the electronic component may be soldered so that the longitudinal direction coincides with the direction of large curvature and the short direction coincides with the direction of small curvature at the mounting position of the electronic component.

(Modification 10)
As shown in FIG. 18B, in the curved LED substrate 300, the wiring 330 on the surface on the bent portion 301a side and the wiring 340 on the surface on the bent portion 301b side are made different in form. May be. Here, the bending portion 301a is a portion where a tensile force acts on the neutral axis when the substrate body 301 is bent, and the contraction portion 301b is a compressive force acting on the neutral axis. Say part. The wiring 330 on the surface on the extended portion 301a side receives a tensile force when the LED substrate 300 is bent, and receives a thermal stress when the electronic component is soldered. In order to suppress the occurrence of defects such as breakage in the wiring 330 due to these external forces, each cross section of the wiring 330 arranged on the bent portion 301a side is arranged on the bent portion 301b side. The cross section of the wiring 340 is made larger. Thereby, it can suppress that the crack is produced in the solder 320 when the wiring 330 is disconnected. On the other hand, a compressive force mainly acts on the wiring 340 on the surface on the side of the bent portion 301b. However, the wiring 340 is unlikely to be broken due to the compressive force. Therefore, each cross section of the wiring 340 arranged on the bent portion 301b side can be made smaller than the cross section of the wiring 330 on the bent portion 301a side.

  Note that the difference between the cross section of the wiring 330 and the cross section of the wiring 340 is not limited to the case where the cross section of the substrate can be changed as illustrated in FIG. For example, in a flat substrate before bending, the cross-section is made different by the amount of expansion and contraction of the wiring, and then the wiring of the extension portion and the wiring of the bending portion have substantially the same cross-section when the substrate is bent thereafter. It is good also as a simple structure. Further, as a difference in wiring between the bent portion and the bent portion, not only the size of the cross section of one wire but also the number of wires, the material of the wires, and the like may be varied. For example, the cross section of each wiring may be made the same size at the bent portion and the bent portion, and the number of wires in the bent portion may be larger than the number of wires in the bent portion. Further, the wiring of the extended portion may be formed using a material that is easier to extend than the wiring of the reduced portion. In addition, when soldering an electronic component to each of the bent portion and the bent portion, the solder amount of the electronic component arranged in the bent portion is determined by the amount of solder of the electronic component arranged in the bent portion. May be increased. Thereby, the crack which generate | occur | produces in a solder can be suppressed.

(Modification 11)
Moreover, in the LED board provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an appropriate arrangement of electronic components capable of suppressing solder cracks by considering the function and performance of the electronic components to be mounted. 19A and 19B are diagrams for explaining another example of the LED substrate. FIG. 19A is a diagram in which electronic components are arranged without considering the curvature of the substrate body, and FIG. 19B is an electronic diagram from the arrangement in FIG. It is the figure which changed arrangement | positioning etc. of components. A substrate body 401a shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B has the same shape as the substrate body 301 shown in FIG. That is, the LED substrate 401 a has a high-curved section 411 that is greatly curved, and a low-curved section 410 and a low-curved section 412 that have a smaller curvature than the high-curved section 411. The substrate body 401a is curved in the front-rear direction, but the degree of the curvature is smaller than that of the low-curved section 410 and the low-curved section 412.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, LEDs 420a to 420g, resistors 430a to 430b, and LEDs 421a to 421c are mounted on the substrate body 401a of the LED substrate 400a. The LEDs 421a to 421c have higher brightness of emitted light and larger dimensions than the LEDs 420a to 420g. The resistors 430a and 430b have the same resistance value and the same dimensions. Here, for example, it is determined that the solder that fixes the electronic components in the low-curved section 410 and the low-curved section 412 has a low possibility of cracking because the degree of curvature of the substrate body 401a is small. Assume that it is determined that a solder for fixing a certain LED 420c to 420e has a low possibility of cracking because the size of the electronic component itself is small. On the other hand, it is assumed that the solder that fixes the LED 421b and the resistors 430a and 430b in the highly curved section 411 is determined to be highly likely to crack. In this case, it is necessary to take measures for changing the type and arrangement of the electronic components shown in FIG.

  In the solder which fixes LED420a-420g, since possibility that a crack will arise is low, it is not necessary to change the position and kind of electronic component. However, as shown in FIG. 19B, an LED 422a may be provided at an intermediate position instead of the LED 420a and the LED 420b. Thus, the LED 422a to be arranged instead is selected from those that emit light having the same luminance as the combined luminance of the light emitted from the LED 420a and the LED 420b. The LED 422a is an LED that is larger in size than the LED 420a and the LED 420b, but is determined to be less susceptible to cracks in the solder in the low-curved section 410. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 19B, an LED 422b may be provided at an intermediate position instead of the LED 420f and the LED 420g.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, four LEDs 422a can be provided instead of the LEDs 421b provided in the high-curved section 411, which are likely to crack in the solder to be fixed. These LEDs 422a are selected from the LEDs whose luminance is the same as the luminance of the light emitted from the LED 421b alone. The dimensions of the four LEDs 422a are smaller than the dimensions of the LEDs 421b, and the possibility of cracking in the solder to be fixed is low. In this way, by replacing a large-sized LED (electronic component) with a plurality of small-sized LEDs (electronic component) without reducing the brightness of the light as a whole (without reducing the function), soldering can be performed. The crack which arises in can be suppressed. Further, the LED 422a having a small size is mounted around the mounting position of the substitute LED 421b. Therefore, the mode of light emitted from the four LEDs 422a and the mode of light emitted from the LED 421b alone can be made the same.

  In addition, when it is determined that there is a high possibility of cracks occurring in the solder for fixing the resistor 430a provided in the high-bending section 411, the cracks are generated by changing the wiring formed on the substrate body 401a. The resistor 430a can be moved to a position where it is difficult to perform. That is, as shown in FIG. 19B, the mounting position of the resistor 430a is changed from the high bending section 411 to the low bending section 410. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the crack which arises in the solder which fixes resistor 430a.

  Also, unlike the resistor 430a, when it is difficult to change the mounting position, a plurality of small resistors can be substituted without changing the mounting position. As shown in FIG. 19B, two small resistors 431a can be provided instead of the resistor 430b provided in the high-curved section 411 where the solder is likely to crack. The two resistors 431a provided instead are selected from those having a combined resistance value that is approximately the same as the resistance value of the resistor 430b to be substituted. The size of the resistor 431a is smaller than the size of the resistor 430b, and the possibility of cracking in the solder is low. In this way, by replacing the resistor (electronic component) having a large size with a plurality of resistors (electronic components) having a small size without changing the resistance value as a whole (without changing the function), Cracks generated in the solder can be suppressed.

  As described above, changing the electronic component having a large size to a plurality of electronic components having a small size to suppress the cracking may result in forming a curved portion in the substrate main body particularly at the design stage of the LED substrate. In the case where the degree of bending is changed or an unexpected crack occurs after manufacturing, the solder crack can be dealt with without making a large design change. As described above, as an electronic component capable of dealing with solder cracks, it is possible to deal with not only the above-described LED and resistor, but also, for example, a capacitor and a connector.

(Configuration etc. taking at least a part of the above embodiment as an example)
Next, a description will be given of a configuration taking at least a part of the above-described embodiments and modifications as an example, and further modifications. The following configurations may be omitted as appropriate, or only a part may be adopted. A gaming machine may be configured. Moreover, you may combine at least one part of each structure.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) has a curved portion (for example, a curved portion 285, a curved portion 287) whose surface is curved, and an electronic component ( For example, the electronic component includes a board (for example, the LED board 256, the LED board 300) on which an attachment location (for example, the attachment position Z0) of the LED 256A and the connector 256C) is set, and the electronic component has a short direction at the attachment location. The LED 256A is mounted so that the curvature direction of the board body 256B is large (as shown in FIG. 15B, for example). A gaming machine characterized by that.

(2) Wiring is provided on the front surface (for example, the surface of the LED substrate 300 on the side of the bent portion 301a) and the back surface (for example, the surface of the LED substrate 300 on the side of the bent portion 301b). In the portion, the wiring patterns of the front surface and the back surface may be different (for example, as shown in FIG. 18B, the wiring 330 and the wiring 340 have different cross-sectional sizes).

(3) A plurality of types of electronic component mounting locations are set on the substrate (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, electronic components such as an LED 302 and a connector 303 are mounted on the LED substrate 300. ), Among the plurality of types of electronic components, the electronic component having a short short-side direction is attached to the attachment portion having a larger maximum curvature value (for example, the LED 302 having a short short-side direction is The connector 303 attached to the high-curved section 311 having a large curvature, but the connector 303 having a long short side direction is not attached to the high-curved section 311 but is attached to the low-curved section 312). Game machines.

(4) A specific decorative body (for example, a decorative body 269) that performs a rendering action by receiving a force and deforming, and a first force that applies a force to the specific decorative body in a first direction (for example, the left direction). Second means for applying a force in a second direction (for example, the right direction) different from the first direction to the action means (for example, the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267) and the specific decorative body. Action means (for example, the second slide member 266 and the second mounting member 268),
It is possible for both the first action means and the second action means to act on the specific decorative body during a predetermined period (for example, the first slide member 265 and the first attachment member 267, and the second slide). The member 266 and the second mounting member 268 slide simultaneously to deform the decorative body 269),
A gaming machine characterized by that.

(5) a specific decorative body (for example, a decorative body 269) that performs an effect operation by receiving and deforming the force;
Action means (for example, a first slide member 265 and a first attachment member 267) for applying a force to the specific decorative body;
A light emitting means (for example, a first slide member 265 and a first attachment member 267) that irradiates the specific decorative body with light from the back side thereof,
Due to the action of the action means, the amount of light transmitted through the specific decorative body changes (for example, the decorative body 269 is elastically deformed so as to be pulled left and right, thereby changing its thickness and changing the light transmittance. Etc.),
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Each action means in the above (4) and (5) may be anything that presses, pulls, or otherwise acts on the decorative body. The action direction may be any of the left-right direction, the front-rear direction, the up-down direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).

  In the above (5), “the amount of transmitted light changes” includes the fact that the specific decorative body is physically deformed by the action of the action means and the thickness thereof changes.

(6) The light emitting unit is caused to emit light by a light emission pattern corresponding to the effect operation of the specific decorative body (for example, the luminance of the LED 275A is changed in accordance with changing the decorative body 269).
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(7) A special decorative body (for example, a first character member 281 to a fourth character member 284) provided on the front side of the specific decorative body is provided.
At least one of the first action means and the second action means drives the special decoration body to execute a rendering operation, thereby applying a force to the specific decoration body, or
The action means causes the force to act on the specific decorative body by driving the special decorative body and performing a rendering operation (for example, Modification 1).
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  The special decorative body does not have to represent a character or the like, and may produce an effect by deforming without including a character or the like like the decorative body 269. The special decorative body may be composed of a plurality of members. Each of the first action means and the second action means may apply a force to each of a plurality of members constituting the special decorative body.

(8) Provided with a display device (for example, image display device 5) for effect display,
The display device performs a corresponding display corresponding to the effect operation of the specific decorative body (for example, see FIG. 16),
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  The “corresponding display corresponding to the effect operation of the specific decorative object” may be anything that constitutes an effect with the effect operation of the specific decorative object and the image displayed by the corresponding display.

(9) When operating the specific decorative body when the power is turned on, the corresponding display is not executed (for example, Modification 2).
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  The power-on may be due to a reset or the like.

(10) The specific decorative body has elasticity, and when an external force no longer acts in a deformed state, the specific decorative body approaches an initial shape by a restoring force (for example, Modification 3).
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(11) When the power supply is stopped in a state where the specific decorative body is deformed, the first action means and the second action means apply a force in a direction to return the specific decorative body to the initial shape (for example, deformation) Example 4) or
When the power supply is stopped in a state where the specific decorative body is deformed, the action means applies a force in a direction to return the specific decorative body to the initial shape (for example, Modification 4).
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  When power supply is stopped, it includes both when the power supply voltage before the power supply is stopped is detected and when power supply is actually stopped.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 5 Image display apparatus 12 Production control board 200 Production apparatus 210 Drive mechanism 250 Movable body 256 LED board 256A LED
256B Board body 256C Connector 257 Drive motor 261-263 First gear-Third gear 265-266 First slide member-Second slide member 267-268 First mounting member-Second mounting member 269 Decorative body 275 LED board 275A LED
281 to 284 First character member to fourth character member 285, 287 Curved portion 286 Non-curved portion 300 LED substrate 320 Solder 330, 340 Wiring

Claims (2)

In gaming machines capable of playing games,
It has a curved portion whose surface is curved, and includes a substrate on which an electronic component mounting location is set.
The electronic component is attached to the attachment location such that the short direction is a direction in which the curvature at the attachment location is large,
Wiring is provided on the first surface and the second surface of the substrate,
In the curved portion,
The wiring pattern of the first surface, which is the surface on the bent portion side, and the second surface, which is the surface on the bent portion side, are different, and the cross section of each wiring provided on the first surface is the second surface. Larger than the cross section of each wiring provided,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A specific decorative body that performs a directing action by deforming under force,
Means for applying a force to the specific decorative body;
A light emitting means for irradiating light from the back side of the specific decorative body,
Due to the action of the action means, the amount of light passing through the specific decorative body changes,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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