JP6637277B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine, a movable body that operates between a first position and a second position different from the first position by a driving source is provided. There is an example in which an effect for operating a movable body can be executed.

  In a gaming machine having a movable body of this kind, a shutter (movable body) provided with a light source therein is provided, and the power of a stepping motor is transmitted to the shutter through a plurality of gears, so that the light source is provided on the main body of the gaming machine. There has been one that moves a shutter between a first position housed inside and a second position where a light source protrudes outward from the game machine main body (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-264416 A

  As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the shutter moves to the second position, the shutter protrudes outward from the game machine main body, so that the shutter is pushed toward the first position at the second position, When moving to the two positions, the shutter and the movement of the shutter are hindered by contacting the peripheral members of the gaming machine, the player or the belongings of the player, etc., so that an excessive load is applied to the gear and the stepping motor. However, there is a problem in that there is a possibility that the stepping motor may be damaged or the stepping motor may break down.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is intended to suppress the occurrence of an external force acting on a movable body, which causes an unreasonable load on a drive source or a power transmission unit to be damaged or broken. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing the following.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that operates between a first position and a second position different from the first position by a driving source;
Power transmission means for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable body,
With
The power transmission means,
When no external force is acting on the movable body, the power of the drive source is transmitted to the movable body by operating according to the drive of the drive source, and when an external force is acting on the movable body, An allowance unit that allows the operation of the movable body so that no force is transmitted from the movable body to the drive source;
A drive source side transmission unit operated by the drive source,
A movable body-side transmission section provided on the movable body side from the drive source-side transmission section;
Has,
The permitting means includes:
The first state is connected to the drive source side transmission unit and the movable body side transmission unit, and is deformed from the first state to the second state by the application of a predetermined force, and the predetermined state is released. Is an elastic body that returns to
When no external force is applied to the movable body, the drive source side transmission part and the movable body are maintained such that a force is transmitted from the movable body side transmission part to the drive source side transmission part while maintaining the first state. Allow movement with the body side transmission part,
When an external force is applied to the movable body to move the movable body from the second position to the first position, the movable body is deformed from the first state to the second state and is moved from the movable body side transmission unit to the drive source side. Only the operation of the movable body side transmission section is allowed so that no force is transmitted to the transmission section, and when no external force acts on the movable body, the movable section returns to the first state from the second state and returns to the first state. The method is characterized in that a body is moved to the second position .
The gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
A first position (see FIGS. 4A, 5A, and 9) and a second position different from the first position (see FIGS. 4B and 4B) due to a driving source (for example, the effect motor 303). 5 (B), see FIG. 10);
Power transmission means (for example, a driving force transmission mechanism 304) for transmitting the power of the driving source to the movable body;
With
When no external force acts on the movable body, the power transmission means operates in response to the driving of the drive source to transmit the power of the drive source to the movable body, and the external force acts on the movable body. In this case, the permitting means (for example, the torsion spring 336, the first connection elongated hole 344 of the second rotating member 334, and the permitting means) permit the operation of the movable body so that no force is transmitted from the movable body to the drive source. It has the second connection long hole 345, the first connection long hole 348 and the second connection long hole 349 of the third rotating member 335 (see FIG. 12).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, when an external force is applied toward the first position when the movable body is in the second position, the force transmitted from the movable body to the drive source is absorbed by the permitting unit, and the operation of the movable body is performed. Since only the force is allowed, it is possible to prevent the power transmission means from being damaged or the drive source from being broken due to an excessive load applied by an external force.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that operates between a first position and a second position different from the first position by a driving source;
Power transmission means for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable body,
With
The power transmission means,
When no external force is acting on the movable body, the power of the drive source is transmitted to the movable body by operating according to the drive of the drive source, and when an external force is acting on the movable body, An allowance unit that allows the drive source to be driven so that no force is transmitted from the drive source to the movable body;
A drive source side transmission unit operated by the drive source,
A movable body-side transmission section provided on the movable body side from the drive source-side transmission section;
Has,
The permitting means includes:
The first state is connected to the drive source side transmission unit and the movable body side transmission unit, and is deformed from the first state to the second state by the application of a predetermined force, and the predetermined state is released. Is an elastic body that returns to
When no external force is applied to the movable body, the drive source side transmission part and the movable body are maintained such that a force is transmitted from the movable body side transmission part to the drive source side transmission part while maintaining the first state. Allow movement with the body side transmission part,
When an external force for maintaining the movable body at the first position is acting on the movable body, the movable body is deformed from the first state to the second state and is moved from the drive source side transmission section to the movable body side transmission section. While permitting only the operation of the drive source side transmission unit so that no force is transmitted, when the external force no longer acts on the movable body, the movable body is returned from the second state to the first state to move the movable body. Move to the second position
It is characterized by:
The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
A first position (see FIGS. 4A, 5A, and 9) and a second position different from the first position (see FIGS. 4B and 4B) due to a driving source (for example, the effect motor 303). 5 (B), see FIG. 10);
Power transmission means (for example, a driving force transmission mechanism 304) for transmitting the power of the driving source to the movable body;
With
When no external force acts on the movable body, the power transmission means operates in response to the driving of the drive source to transmit the power of the drive source to the movable body, and the external force acts on the movable body. In this case, the permitting means (for example, the torsion spring 336, the first connection elongated hole 344 of the second rotating member 334, and the driving means) permit driving of the driving source so that no force is transmitted from the driving source to the movable body. It has the second connection long hole 345, the first connection long hole 348 and the second connection long hole 349 of the third rotating member 335 (see FIG. 13).
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, when the driving source is driven in a state where an external force is applied to the movable body when the movable body is at the first position and the movable body cannot move to the second position, the force transmitted from the driving source to the movable body is reduced. Since only the driving of the drive source is permitted by being absorbed by the permitting means, it is possible to prevent the power transmission means from being damaged or the drive source from being damaged due to an excessive load applied by an external force.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect,
The power transmission means,
A drive source side transmission unit (for example, a first gear 330, a second gear 331, a connecting arm 332, a third rotating member 335) operated by the drive source (for example, the effect motor 303);
A movable body-side transmission unit (for example, a connection shaft 325 and a second rotating member 334) provided on the movable body side with respect to the drive source-side transmission unit;
Has,
The allowance means is provided between the drive source side transmission unit and the movable body side transmission unit, and is deformed from the first state to the second state by the application of a predetermined force, and the predetermined force is released. An elastic body (for example, a torsion spring 336) that returns to the first state by
The elastic body transmits power of the drive source to the movable body by operating while maintaining the first state in accordance with the drive of the drive source when no external force is applied to the movable body, When an external force is acting on the movable body, by deforming from the first state to the second state, so that no force is transmitted from the drive source to the movable body or from the movable body to the drive source, The operation of the drive source side transmission unit or the movable body side transmission unit is allowed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when no external force is applied to the movable body 302, the first gear 330 is driven by the effect motor 303. By rotating, this rotating power is transmitted to the driving force transmission mechanism 3 including the second gear 331, the connecting arm 332, the first rotating member 333, the second rotating member 334, the torsion spring 336, and the third rotating member 335. The movable body 302 is transmitted to the movable body 302 through the position 4, and moves between the first position and the second position, and when the movable body 302 is at the second position as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12B, for example, the player pushes the movable body 302 from above by hand or places an article or the like on the movable body 302 from the second position to the first position. When an external force is applied to the position, the third rotating member 335 does not rotate, and the torsion spring 336 is deformed from the first state to the second state by the external force, and only the second rotating member 334 is on the left side. By rotating clockwise, the movable body 302 is allowed to rotate from the second position to the first position, and as shown in FIG. In the state where, for example, an article B owned by the player is placed on the upper surface of FIG. ), When the effect motor 303 is driven, the second rotating member 334 does not rotate, and the torsion spring 336 is turned from the first state to the second state by the rotating power of the third rotating member 335. The connection arm 332 is allowed to move from the rear position to the front position by being deformed and turning only the third turning member 335 clockwise as viewed from the left side.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, when an external force is acting on the movable body, only the drive source-side transmission section or the movable body-side transmission section is allowed to operate due to deformation of the elastic body. However, it is possible to suppress breakage of the power transmission means and breakdown of the drive source.

The gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the third aspect,
The movable body (for example, movable body 302) is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis (for example, rotation shaft 322),
The drive source side transmission unit (for example, the third rotation member 335) and the movable body side transmission unit (for example, the second rotation member 334) are rotated by the drive source (for example, the effect motor 303). It is provided so that it can rotate around the heart,
The elastic body is characterized in that one end is a torsion spring (for example, a torsion spring 336) whose other end is locked to the drive source side transmission section and the other end is locked to the movable body side transmission section.
According to this feature, when an external force is acting on the movable body, only the drive source side transmission portion or the movable body side transmission portion is allowed to rotate due to deformation of the torsion spring. It is possible to prevent the power transmission means from being damaged or the drive source from being broken due to the load.

The gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect,
When the external force acting on the movable body (for example, the movable body 302) from the second position toward the first position is released, the elastic body (for example, the torsion spring 336) releases the movable body. The movable body is returned to the second position, and when the external force acting on the movable body from the first position toward the second position is released, the movable body is returned to the first position (for example, a game When the external force applied by the user to the movable body 302 is released, the second rotating member 334 is rotated counterclockwise in a side view by the elastic return force (biasing force) of the torsion spring 336. This return force is Since the load of the movable body 302 is larger than that of the movable body 302, the movable body 302 rotates from the first position to the second position and returns.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the return force of one elastic body acts in a suitable direction between the first position and the second position, so that the number of components can be reduced.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5,
The power transmission means,
A drive source side transmission unit (for example, a first gear 330, a second gear 331, a connecting arm 332, a third rotating member 335) operated by the drive source (for example, the effect motor 303);
A movable body-side transmission unit (for example, a connection shaft 325 and a second rotating member 334) provided on the movable body side with respect to the drive source-side transmission unit;
Has,
Determining means (for example, a sub-control unit 91) for determining whether or not the movable body is at the second position;
A detected part (for example, a detection piece 331B) provided in the drive source side transmission part;
A detection sensor (for example, a position sensor 337) for detecting the detected portion;
With
The allowance means is provided between the drive source side transmission unit (for example, the third rotation member 335) and the movable body side transmission unit (for example, the second rotation member 334),
The determination unit determines whether the movable body is at the second position based on a detection result of the detection sensor.
According to this feature, when an external force is applied to the movable body and the movable body is pressed from the second position to the first position, the drive source side transmission unit does not operate, and the movable body is moved from the second position by the drive source. It is possible to suppress erroneous determination that the operation has been performed to the first position.

The gaming machine of the means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any of the means 3 to 6,
The elastic body drives the drive source in a state where an external force acts on the movable body and the movable body cannot move from the first position to the second position, so that the drive source side transmission unit operates. Then, when the external force acting on the movable body is released, the movable body-side transmission section operates by the return force of the elastic body to move the movable body from the first position to the second position. (For example, in the state shown in FIG. 13B, when the article B is removed and the external force applied to the movable body 302 is released, the elastic return force (biasing force) of the torsion spring 336 causes the second time. The movable member 302 is rotated from the first position to the second position by rotating the moving member 334 counterclockwise in a side view.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the movable body can be immediately moved to the second position when the external force acting on the movable body is released.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7,
The movable body (for example, the movable body 302) is housed inside the gaming machine body (for example, the front door 1b) at the first position, and the outer surface (for example, the upper surface 1c) of the gaming machine body at the second position. Protruding from (see Fig. 11)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to give an impact to the player by protruding when operating to the second position, and even if the protruding member comes into contact with a peripheral member or the player around the gaming machine when protruding. Further, it is possible to prevent the power transmission means from being damaged or the drive source from being broken due to an excessive load applied by an external force.

  The present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. You may have.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. (A) is a perspective view showing a state where the movable unit is located at the first position as viewed obliquely from the front, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state where the movable unit is located at the second position as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. (A) is a front view showing an effect unit in which a movable body is at a first position, and (B) is a front view showing an effect unit in which a movable body is at a second position. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure when an effect unit is seen from diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view showing composition when an effect unit is seen from diagonally behind. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the driving force transmission mechanism as viewed obliquely from the front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing a state of a part of the driving force transmission mechanism as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 5 is a schematic left side view illustrating the driving force transmission mechanism when the movable body is at a first position. It is a schematic left side view which shows the drive force transmission mechanism when a movable body is in a 2nd position. (A) is a schematic explanatory view showing an effect unit when the movable body is at a first position, and (B) is a movable unit when the movable body is moved to a second position. (A) is a schematic explanatory view showing an effect unit when the movable body is at the second position, and (B) is an effect unit when an external force is applied to the movable body toward the first position. (A) is a state in which an article is placed on the upper surface of the movable body at the first position, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing a rendering unit when the rendering motor is driven with the article placed on the upper surface of the movable body. FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an internal structure of a movable body. (A) is a plan view showing the movable base, and (B) is an AA cross-sectional view of (A). It is sectional drawing which shows a light emission aspect. (A)-(D) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the effect LED and the light guide lens accompanying rotation of a rotating body.

  Embodiments for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 of the present embodiment And a front door 1b rotatably supported at the side end of the body 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, center reel, right reel) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are see-through windows 3L, 3C provided on the front door 1b. , 3R.

  Although not shown, the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are "red 7," "blue 7," "white 7," "BAR," "watermelon," "cherry," "bell," and "bell." A plurality of mutually recognizable symbols such as "replay" and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, each of which includes 21 symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, lower, middle and lower three levels in the perspective windows 3L, 3C, 3R provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b.

  Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a correspondingly provided reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the design of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R allows the see-through windows 3L, 3C. , 3R while being continuously changed, the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as the display results in the perspective windows 3L, 3C, 3R. It is supposed to be.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back are provided for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , Are provided. The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the near side (player side) of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmission area and a transmission window corresponding to the transmission windows 3L, 3C, and 3R of the display area 51a. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). The MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits The adjustment switch 10 operated when the medals used for the game are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the bet amount are returned), the start switch 7 operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L and 2C. , 2R, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when stopping the rotation, and a production switch 56, which is used for production, can be operated by the player. It is provided.

  In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have started rotating, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop. Alternatively, it is referred to as a final stop.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and shows the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the contents of the error when an error occurs. The game auxiliary display 12 displays an error code, information which can identify the reel stop order based on the navigation notification described later, etc., the 1 BET LED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set to 1, and the bet number is set to 2. 2 BET LED 15 for notifying that the game is on, 3 BET LED 16 for notifying that the bet amount has been set to 3 by light, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a start switch 7 to operate the game. A start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation is valid by lighting, and a weight (previous game (A state in which the rotation of the reels is awaited because a certain period has not elapsed since the start.) A waiting LED 19 for notifying by light that the vehicle is being replayed and a replay LED 20 for notifying that a replay game is being performed is provided. Game display unit 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the effect switch 56 to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

  An effect unit 300, which will be described later, is provided at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the upper front side of the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a hit state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a set value described later The set value display 24 displays the set value at that time during or during the check of the set value, and the game progresses until a reset operation is performed at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of BB described later). A stop switch 36a for selecting the valid / invalid of a stop function for controlling to a regulated state, and a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB), an automatic settlement process (a medal stored as a credit is stored in the player). The automatic payment switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic payment function for controlling the payment (returning process) regardless of the operation of the button, and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 a, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later and a medal payout port 9 side, which is provided in the inside of a An inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals flowing down to the tank 34a side, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign substance on the upstream side of the inserted medal sensor 31, and a door opening for detecting an open state of the front door 1b. A detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively provided inside the housing 1a. A reel unit 2 including detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 3), and storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout port 9, and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b ( (See FIG. 3) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the stored medals are full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state. In a setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery described later, and a power supply operated when turning on / off the power supply A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front of the power supply box 100 because the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk having the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the clerks at the game arcade. Operation is allowed.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets set according to the game state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. When medals are inserted in more than the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the medals are added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3L, 3C, 3R of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the middle row of the reel 2L, the middle section of the reel 2C, and the middle section of the reel 2R, that is, the middle row, is a winning line. Stipulated. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through windows 3L, 3C, 3R.

  One game is completed by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the pay line LN. As a result, when the game stops, a prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). When a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the game state is stopped on the pay line LN as a result of displaying the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to a game state corresponding to the combination of the symbols. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and ends when all the reels stop. One unit of control (game control) for executing the game is started when all controls accompanying the end of the previous game are completed, and when all controls accompanying the end of the game are completed. finish.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on a combination of display results derived for all of the two or more reels. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by physical reels, but the variable display device may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbols start to change, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. Then, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (millisecond).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and change the symbols of 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames. Therefore, a maximum of four symbols are drawn during 190 ms. You can do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols four frames away from the symbols, for a total of five frames.

  Therefore, for example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is operated. Can be displayed on the winning line, including symbols arranged within five frames.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish them. The reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. An operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. Is produced, and a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each unit.

  A power supply of AC 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC 100 V, and the game control board 40 and the production control board 90. It is supplied to. The hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the inserted medal sensor 31, and the door opening are provided. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-described credit indicator 11, game assist indicators 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, , Middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, a set value display 24, a flow path switching solenoid 30, and reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the hopper motor 34b described above via a power supply board 101. These electric components are connected and driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 performs a process relating to the progress of the game and also directly or indirectly controls each part of a control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit for generating a control clock CCLK; a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK which is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK; A switch detection circuit 44 that takes in a detection signal input from switches connected directly to or via a power supply board 101 and transmits the signal to a main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. Motor driving circuit 45 for transmitting the motor phase signals) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and various displays connected to the game control board 40 using an LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41. When the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is detected by monitoring the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating the fact is output to the main control unit 41. And a reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface (not shown), a clock circuit, a check block, a unique information storage circuit, an arithmetic circuit, a reset / interrupt controller, and a CPU (Central Processing). Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), free-run counter circuit, random number circuit, timer circuit, interrupt controller, parallel input port, serial communication circuit, parallel An output port and an address decode circuit are provided.

  The reset / interrupt controller controls various reset and interrupt requests generated inside and outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller includes an out-of-designation area prohibition (IAT) circuit and a watchdog timer (WDT). The IAT circuit is a circuit for monitoring whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. In addition, the watchdog timer has a function of generating a timeout signal every set period.

  The external bus interface is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like. The verification block has a function of connecting to an external verification machine and verifying the chip. The unique information storage circuit is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM. When such game control is executed, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU reads fixed data from the ROM, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU writes various variable data in the RAM and temporarily stores the data, and a CPU in which the CPU is temporarily stored in the RAM. A variable data reading operation for reading various kinds of variable data, a receiving operation in which the CPU receives input of various signals from outside the main control unit 41 via an external bus interface, a parallel input port, a serial communication circuit, and the like; A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via an interface, a serial communication circuit, a parallel output port, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM stores control codes, fixed data, and the like indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control). The RAM provides a work area for game control and the like. Here, at least a part of the RAM may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM is stored for a predetermined period.

  An 8-bit free-run counter is mounted as a free-run counter circuit. The random number circuit is a circuit that generates numerical data such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number, which is a random number having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, a hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit among the random number circuits is used as a random number for an internal lottery described later. The timer circuit is a 16-bit programmable timer, and counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when the timer value reaches 0000H. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a periodic interrupt request and time measurement using a timer circuit.

  The interrupt controller is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal or an internal peripheral circuit (for example, a serial communication circuit, a random number circuit, or a timer circuit). The parallel input port has a built-in 8-bit input-only port. The parallel output port provided in the main control unit 41 has a built-in 11-bit width dedicated output port. The serial communication circuit is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication for input / output with respect to the outside.

  The address decode circuit is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. The chip select signal allows the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device to selectively operate effectively, thereby enabling access from the CPU.

  The main control unit 41, for example, when there is an access to an area of the storage area of the ROM where no program or the like is stored, or when there is an access to an area of the storage area of the RAM for which access prohibition is set In other words, when there is an access to a memory area that cannot be accessed in a normal operation, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM, or the like, the execution of the unauthorized program can be prevented.

  The main control unit 41 is activated when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the main control unit 41 assigns a value set in a vector table which is allocated to the ROM and sets the start address of the interrupt processing. Is a value indicating unused or a value indicating an area where a program or the like is actually stored. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to occurrence or the like.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted in only one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 through the parallel output port, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. A configuration for transmitting a command to the unit 91, that is, a configuration for transmitting the command as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from a parallel input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process of shifting stepwise according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input ports. Further, the main control unit 41 can execute the interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed when a timeout has occurred in the timer circuit, that is, at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, the main control unit 41 gives priority to a predetermined order. Interrupts to execute are set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt occurs at that time. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops processing according to the control state until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as basic processing, and responds to the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the process of shifting in stages. In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt processing (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken for the repetition of the processing according to the control state in the basic processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Thus, at least one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is performed at least.

  The above-described effect switch 56 and the position sensor 337 provided in the effect unit 300 are connected to the effect control board 90, and the detection signals of these connected switches are input. On the effect control board 90, effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LEDs 324, 374 and 377 provided in the effect unit 300, and the effect motors 303 and 370 are provided. Devices are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LEDs 324, 374, 377, and the effect motor 303 are controlled by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. , 370, etc., the output control unit for directly controlling the output of the rendering device is mounted on the rendering control board 90 or another board separately from the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 may determine the output pattern of the rendering device based on a command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, the output control of the rendering device is performed by both the sub-control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and controls an effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the display, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the drive of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a predetermined time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information; The power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, the power cutoff detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the sub CPU 91a and the effect motors 303 and 370. On the other hand, a motor drive circuit 99 for transmitting a motor drive signal (phase signal of a stepping motor) output from the sub-control unit 91 and other circuits are mounted.

  The sub CPU 91a receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  In the reset circuit 95, the voltage at which the reset signal is released is set lower than that of the reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 performs the main control. It is designed to be started earlier than the section 41. On the other hand, in the power interruption detection circuit 98, the voltage at which the voltage drop signal is output is set to be lower than that of the power interruption detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. In, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  The motor drive circuit 99 outputs a motor drive signal to each of the effect motors 303 and 370 based on the control signal generated by the sub CPU 91a according to the effect mode. When the sub CPU 91a outputs the selected control signal pattern, the operations of the movable body 302 and the rotating body 381 are controlled by the sub control unit 91 in accordance with the presentation mode.

  The sub-control unit 91 has an interrupt function similarly to the main control unit 41, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt processing stored in the buffer. Further, the sub-control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain time intervals (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub-control unit 91 interrupts the timer interrupt process (sub) even during execution of the process. , A command reception interrupt process is executed, and even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that affects the degree of advantage to a player, such as an internal lottery, a navigation stock lottery, and an additional lottery described later. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated by one (when further operated from the set value 6, the set value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting check state in which the setting value can be checked. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game returns to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM is normal at the next recovery is performed. Execute.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM, on condition that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of startup. However, if the data in the RAM is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, the RAM is controlled to an abnormal error state, and the progress of the game is disabled. The progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game. In the case of a slot machine, the number of bets is set and the game can be started. Advancing the step of causing the reel to stop, deriving the display result, and the step of giving a value such as a medal according to the display result.

  The error state is a normal error state that is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23), and the state is changed to the above-described setting change state and is released until a new set value is set. There is no special error state, and the RAM abnormal error state is a special error state. Once controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, the state shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new set value is set Never be.

  The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 has been detected in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal has been detected, At the next recovery, a power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, on condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Further, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of the startup, the sub-control unit 91 receives the setting command described later indicating that the state has shifted to the setting change state from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is also initialized when neither the later-described return command nor the setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned after a certain period of time has elapsed. Also in this case, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  When the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs a startup setting. In the setting at the time of starting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting the inhibition / permission of the interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, the main control unit 41 starts up in a state where the interrupt is prohibited. After that, after setting various functions with reference to HW parameters to be described later, according to the program stored in the program / data area, when a reset occurs, the apparatus is started in an interrupt prohibited state, and then executed first. Start the initial setting process.

  Then, in the initial setting process, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of startup in the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the setting changing process, and initializes the RAM at the start of the setting changing process. I do. At this time, if the data in the RAM is normal, the important work and the special work are retained and the other areas are initialized, so that the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change after the setting change is maintained. If a part of the data can be retained, but the data in the RAM is not normal, all the areas of the usable area including the important work and the special work are initialized, so that the abnormality in the data in the RAM can be reliably performed. It can be eliminated.

  Further, after the end of the setting change process, the main control unit 41 executes a main process of performing a process stepwise according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the end of the setting change processing, the main processing is started from a stage before the processing of initializing the RAM in the main processing, and the initialization of the RAM after the end of the setting change processing and the game unit The initialization of each RAM can be performed by common processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets is set according to the game state. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is achieved when a combination of symbols called combinations is arranged on the winning line that has been formed (hereinafter, simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into small winning combinations with medal payout and re-starting so that the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There are a gaming role and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM. Note that among the winning flags of these roles, the winning flags of the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The combination is enabled until the combination of the permitted combinations is completed by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combinations is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. Becomes

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, the main controller 41 determines whether or not to permit winning of each of the above-mentioned roles before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is obtained. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of judgment values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value. It is determined whether or not a prize is allowed.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined according to the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state and the set value are sequentially changed to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). If the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, the winning combination is determined based on the probability (the number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  Then, when the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the determined winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as a special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general role winning work. Assigned as a general role storage work for which the flag is set. Specifically, when the special combination is won, the special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When the general role is won, a general role winning flag indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storing work. If any of the combinations and combinations of combinations are not won, only the general combination storage work is cleared.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time that has elapsed since the start of the game, each time the reel rotation is started, that is, the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. After the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time from which the timing was started is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started counting from the point in time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that point. Instead, the game waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a specified time, and starts reel rotation when the specified time is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a game state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer through an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game shop (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

  The main control unit 41 provides a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and an RB (gaming state advantageous to the player). An RB signal indicating that a regular bonus is being performed, a BB signal indicating that a game state is during a BB (big bonus) advantageous to the player, an ART signal indicating the start of an ART described later, and the front door 1b is being opened. , A setting change signal indicating that the mode is shifted to a setting change mode to be described later, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel-serial conversion circuit, and a terminal for each output signal, and is provided with a connector to be electrically connected to a circuit of the information providing terminal board. Among the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. . On the other hand, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the dispensing error signal are converted by a parallel-serial conversion circuit into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified, and information is provided. Output to terminal board.

  Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to insert a number of coins command, a credit command, a game status command, an ART status command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel acceleration information command, and a stop operation command. , Number of sliding commands, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection Send multiple types of commands including commands. These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

  The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying an internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and a state in which a navigation notification is performed when a notification target role to be described later in the internal lottery has been selected. If so, the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order that is advantageous for the player is transmitted, and if the navigation notification is not performed, the winning notification target role of the winning notification target role is transmitted. A second internal winning command is transmitted in which the type is identifiable but the stop order advantageous to the player is not identifiable.

  Since the game state command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the game is started by operating the start switch 7, it is possible to specify that the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by receiving these commands. It is.

  The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and is associated with the stop operation of each reel. Since the command is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that any one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  Since both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch, by receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all the operations necessary to advance one game are completed.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt processing, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. Referring to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. The output of various effect devices such as the LEDs 324, 374, and 377, and the effect motors 303 and 370 is controlled. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, the effect The control patterns of these effect devices, such as the lighting modes of the LEDs 324, 374, and 377 and the drive patterns of the effect motors 303 and 370, are registered. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the command, Of the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game, reference is made to the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command, and the output of the effect device is controlled based on the control pattern. . As a result, an effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and returns to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, when a new command is received even in a state where the production has not been completed to the end, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command will be executed.

  The effect pattern is selected at the selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command when the internal winning command is received, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the internal control command is received, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal win command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of a plurality of effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns in accordance with the selected rate, and the selected effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the game in the RAM 91c. Also, even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected depending on the effect pattern selected at the time of receiving the internal winning command, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  The main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification for changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 so as to identifiably notify an operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. When the navigation notification is executed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the operation mode notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect to notify.

  Further, the navigation effect is executed over a period from the time when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started to the time when the third stop operation is performed, but the first stop operation is performed according to the operation mode, A configuration in which the operation is terminated by performing a two-stop operation may be employed.

  The movable body 302 and the rotating body 381 of the present embodiment can be operated in accordance with a predetermined operating pattern by setting an operating pattern according to the effect pattern by the sub-control unit 91. Depending on the operation mode of the body 381, the lighting mode of the effect LEDs 324, 374, and 377 of the movable body 302 and the rotating body 381, the possibility that a benefit advantageous to the player is given, the possibility that the benefit is given, and the benefit It is possible to suggest the content (the number of games, the number of medals, the number of rights, etc.), the type of the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the possibility that the small role or the replaying role has been won in the internal lottery.

  A privilege that is advantageous to the player is a right that enables the player to shift to an advantageous state (a win in a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous state, a prize to shift to the advantageous state) Permitted, etc.), a right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, a right to be controlled to a gaming state having a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and a gaming in which the current gaming state is advantageous to the player It may be a privilege directly advantageous to the player, such as the right to be notified of the state or not, the period of controlling to the advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games fluctuating depending on the ending condition, etc.). Although it is not directly advantageous to the player, the privilege may be indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored by the power interruption detection circuit 98, and when a decrease in the power supply voltage is detected, a voltage decrease signal indicating that is detected is output to the sub CPU 91a. When a voltage drop signal is output to the sub CPU 91a, various data indicating the progress of the game at that time are set in the RAM 91c. Thus, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 can return to the state at the time of the power failure before that, and grasp the progress of the game at the time of the power failure. You can do it.

  Then, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 first executes the initial control and performs a process at the time of startup. In the initial control, after the activation process of the sub-control unit 91 is executed, the initial operation process of the accessory is executed. In the initial operation processing, it is determined whether or not the accessory operates normally, and thereafter, when performing an effect using the accessory, control is performed according to the determination result in the initial operation processing.

  When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 starts the initial setting process, and when the RAM is returned to the normal state before the power interruption, the sub control unit 91 is started. A return command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to the main process to execute control related to a normal game.

  On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 starts the initial control before the main control unit 41 starts up, and indicates that the initial control is being performed. The startup process is executed while the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the process waits until a predetermined command is received. When a return command is received as a predetermined command, the initial operation of the movable body 302 and the rotating body 381 is started, and the normal condition flag or the abnormal condition flag is set. According to the above, permission or non-permission of the effect using the movable body 302 or the rotating body 381 is set in the RAM 91c.

  Thus, in the initial control, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, when receiving the return command transmitted when the main control unit 41 shifts to the main processing, initializes the movable body 302 and the rotating body 381. Execute operation processing. Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the initial operation of the movable body 302 or the rotating body 381 has been normally performed based on the accessory normal flag or the accessory abnormal flag set in the initial operation processing. According to the determination result, permission or non-permission of the execution of the effect of the movable body 302 and the rotating body 381 in the subsequent effect is set in the RAM 91c.

  Then, after receiving the return command in the initial control and performing the initial operation process, if the accessory abnormality flag is set in the initial operation process, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the initial control process. By setting the accessory abnormality notification as an effect output, a display of the accessory abnormality notification screen for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the movable body 302 or the rotating body 381 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a warning is issued from the speakers 53 and 54. A sound is output, and the accessory abnormality notification is executed for a predetermined time.

  Next, the rendering unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A is a perspective view showing a state in which the effecting unit in which the movable body is at the first position is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view in which the effecting unit in which the movable body is at the second position is viewed obliquely from the front. It is a perspective view showing a state. FIG. 5A is a front view showing an effect unit in which a movable body is at a first position, and FIG. 5B is a front view showing an effect unit in which a movable body is at a second position. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration when the effecting unit is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration when the effecting unit is viewed obliquely from behind. 8A is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a part of the driving force transmission mechanism is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 8B is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a part of the driving force transmission mechanism is viewed obliquely from the rear. FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic left side view showing the driving force transmission mechanism when the movable body is at the first position. FIG. 10 is a schematic left side view showing the driving force transmission mechanism when the movable body is at the second position. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is defined as the front (front, front) side of the slot machine 1 and the back side is defined as the back (rear) side, with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front. explain. Note that the front surface of the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing a player who plays a game in the slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the rendering unit 300 includes a base body 301, a movable body 302 rotatably provided around a rotation axis that faces the base body 301 in the left-right direction, and a movable body 302. It is mainly composed of an effecting motor 303 (see FIG. 9) composed of a stepping motor for driving the body 302 and a driving force transmission mechanism 304 for transmitting the power of the effecting motor 303 to the movable body 302.

  The base body 301 is installed in a groove-shaped installation portion formed above the front door 1b, and includes a base body 310 and plate-shaped support portions 311L and 311R extending forward from upper left and right sides of the base body 310. And cover members 312L and 312R made of a translucent member that covers the outer surfaces of the support portions 311L and 311R.

  Bearing holes 313L and 313R are formed in the support portions 311L and 311R at positions facing each other. At a position near the bearing hole 313L of the left support portion 311L, an arc-shaped notch 314 centering on the bearing hole 313L is formed, and when the movable body 302 rotates, a connecting shaft 325 described later. Does not interfere with the support 311L. Further, in the vicinity of the bearing hole 313R of the right support portion 311R, an arc-like shape having the bearing hole 313R as a center is provided, and the later-described effect LEDs 324, 374, and 377 provided inside the movable body 302, and the effect motor Wiring insertion holes 315 are formed to draw out wiring from electrical components such as 303 and 370 to the base body 301 side.

  The effect motor 303 is built in the base body 310, and the drive shaft 303 </ b> A of the effect motor 303 protrudes outward from the left side surface of the base body 310. A rotation shaft 316 is provided at a position on the left side of the base body 310 in front of the drive shaft 303A.

  The movable body 302 mainly includes a movable base 320 and a cover body 321 formed of a synthetic resin material having a light-transmitting property and covering an upper surface of the movable base 320. A rotating shaft 322 is inserted through the rear part of the movable base 320 so as to be rotatable around the axis. The left and right ends of the rotating shaft 322 protrude outward from the left and right side surfaces of the movable base 320, respectively, and are inserted into bearing holes 313L, 313R formed in the support portions 311L, 311R of the base body 301, respectively. The left and right ends of the rotation shaft 322 are formed in a substantially D-shaped cross section, and are fitted into the bearing holes 313L and 313R so as not to rotate around the axis.

  The cover body 321 has a three-dimensional shape including a flat portion 321A formed of a flat plate having a substantially semicircular shape in a plan view, and a curved front portion 321B hanging downward from an arc-shaped periphery of the flat portion 321A. It is attached to the upper part of the movable base 320 so as to cover the upper surface of the movable base 320. Further, on the front surface of the movable base 320, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), a light emitting portion 323 having a substantially V shape in a front view is formed.

  The movable body 302 configured as described above fits the left and right ends of the rotating shaft 322 into bearing holes 313L and 313R formed in the left and right support portions 311L and 311R, so that the left and right support portions 311L and 311R. A first position (FIG. 4 (A), FIG. 5 (A)) where the flat portion 321A of the cover body 321 is gently inclined forward and downward about a rotation shaft 322 extending in the left and right direction, which is provided therebetween. , FIG. 9) and a second position (see FIG. 4 (B), FIG. 5 (B), FIG. 10) where the flat portion 321A of the cover body 321 is inclined downward toward the rear side. It is supported rotatably in the front-rear direction with respect to the base body 301. In this embodiment, the state in which the movable body 302 is in the first position is the drive initial position, but the state in which the movable body 302 is at the second position may be the drive initial position.

  The effect unit 300 is fixed to the front door 1b so that the cover body 321 swells forward from above the front door 1b, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 9, at the first position, which is the initial drive position, the flat portion 321A is substantially flush with the upper surface 1c of the front door 1b, and the front portion 321B faces the front side. The front of the front part 321B is covered with a cover panel 1d constituting the front surface of the front door 1b, and is visible from the front through a light transmitting part 1e formed on the cover panel 1d.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, at the second position, the cover body 321 projects upward from the upper surface 1c of the front door 1b, and the front surface of the movable base 320 is disposed at a position corresponding to the light transmitting portion 1e, and To be visible.

  Further, the movable body 302 is restricted by the restricting means (not shown) at the first position and the second position so as to rotate within the movement range between the first position and the second position. The details of the internal structure of the movable body 302 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the driving force transmission mechanism 304 is rotatable about a first gear 330 fixed to a driving shaft 303 </ b> A of the effect motor 303 and a rotating shaft 316 protruding from the base body 310. A second gear 331 that is provided and meshes with the first gear 330; and a connecting arm 332 whose rear end is pivotally supported by a connecting shaft 331A protruding from a peripheral portion of a left side surface of the second gear 331. A first rotating member 333 provided rotatably with respect to the rotating shaft 322, and a second rotating member 334 disposed to the right of the first rotating member 333 and provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the rotating shaft 322. A third rotating member 335 disposed on the right side of the second rotating member 334 and rotatably provided with respect to the rotating shaft 322, and between the second rotating member 334 and the third rotating member 335. And a torsion spring 336 provided.

  A detection piece 331B protrudes from a peripheral portion of the left side surface of the second gear 331 near the connection shaft 331A, and the detection piece 331B covers the cover member 312L when the movable body 302 is at the first position. Is detected by a position sensor 337 provided on the inner surface of the.

  The first rotation member 333 has a substantially rectangular shape in a side view, and has an insertion hole 340 formed at one end. The rotation shaft 322 of the movable body 302 is inserted into the insertion hole 340, so that the first rotation member 333 is rotated. 322 is rotatable. A connecting shaft 341 protrudes from a lower front portion of the left side surface, and is connected to the connecting arm 332 by pivotally supporting a front end of the connecting arm 332, and a lower rear portion of the right side surface. Is provided with a connecting shaft 342.

  The second rotating member 334 has a substantially fan shape in a side view, and has an insertion hole 343 formed at one end. A rotating cylinder 347A of a third rotating member 335 described later is inserted into the insertion hole 343. , And can be turned around the turning shaft 322. The second pivot member 334 has a first connection long hole 344 formed in an arc shape centered on the insertion hole 343 and through which the connection shaft 342 of the first pivot member 333 is inserted. On the insertion hole 343 side from the first connection long hole 344, a connection shaft 325 formed in an arc shape centering on the insertion hole 343 and protruding at a position near the rear side of the rotation shaft 322 on the left side surface of the movable body 302. Is formed in the second connection long hole 345 into which is inserted. A locking portion 346 for locking the linear portion 336A at one end of the torsion spring 336 is formed on the right side surface.

  The third rotating member 335 has a substantially fan shape when viewed from the side, and a rotating cylinder 347A having an insertion hole 347 formed at one end of the left side surface is protruded, and the rotating shaft 322 is formed in the insertion hole 347. By being inserted, it is rotatable around the rotation shaft 322. In addition, the third rotating member 335 has a first connection long hole 348 formed in an arc shape centered on the insertion hole 347 and into which the connection shaft 342 of the first rotating member 333 is inserted. On the insertion hole 347 side from the first connection long hole 348, a second connection long hole 349 formed in an arc shape centering on the insertion hole 347 and through which the connection shaft 325 of the movable body 302 is inserted is formed.

  A torsion spring 336 is looped around the rotating cylinder 347A, and a locking portion 350 for locking the linear portion 336B on the other end side of the torsion spring 336 is formed on the left side surface of the third rotating member 335. ing. When no external force is applied, the torsion spring 336 is maintained in a first state in which the linear portion 336A on one end and the linear portion 336B on the other end are maintained in a substantially C-shape. When an external force is applied against the urging force so that the linear portions 336A and 336B approach each other, they are compressed and deformed to the second state. When the external force is released in the second state, the state is restored to the first state by the urging force. In this embodiment, the torsion spring 336 is configured to be deformed from the first state to the second state when a force larger than the load of the movable body 302 is applied.

  Therefore, when the torsion spring 336 is in the first state, the second rotating member 334 and the third rotating member 335, which are provided rotatably with respect to the rotating shaft 322 and are connected by the torsion spring 336, mutually. The transmission state (shown in FIG. 11) in which the first connection long holes 344 and 348 and the second connection long holes 345 and 349 are disposed at different positions in the circumferential direction around the rotation shaft 322 such that one ends of the first connection long holes 344 and 348 overlap each other. State). Further, when the torsion spring 336 is deformed to the second state, the first connection elongated holes 344 and 348 and the second connection elongated holes 345 and 349 are respectively circles centered on the rotation shaft 322 such that the entirety overlaps each other. The state changes to the non-transmission state (the state shown in FIGS. 12B and 13B) arranged at the same position in the circumferential direction.

  As described above, the third rotating member 335 constituting the drive source side transmitting section operated by the effect motor 303 and the second rotating section constituting the movable body side transmitting section provided on the movable body 302 side with respect to the third rotating member 335. A torsion spring 336 as an elastic body is provided between the rotary member 334. The movable-body-side transmission portion (second rotating member 334) provided on the movable body 302 side from the drive-source-side transmission portion (third rotating member 335) is located at a position closer to the movable body than the driving-source-side transmission portion. Instead of being provided on the 302 side, it suffices that it be located on the movable body 302 side from the drive source side transmission unit based on the transmission direction of the power of the effect motor 303.

  In the rendering unit 300 configured as described above, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the sub-control unit 91 drives the rendering motor 303 so that the power of the rendering motor 303 is transmitted to the driving force. The light is transmitted to the movable body 302 via the mechanism 304, and the movable body 302 rotates between the first position and the second position.

  Here, the operation mode of the driving force transmission mechanism 304 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 11A and 11B are schematic explanatory diagrams showing the effect unit when the movable body is at the first position and FIG. 11B is when the movable body has moved to the second position.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11A, in a state where the movable body 302 is at the first position, the connecting arm 332 is arranged such that the connecting shaft 331A of the second gear 331 is located rearward of the rotating shaft 316. By being located at the position, the first rotating member 333 is in an inclined posture in which the lower end faces slightly rearward. Further, since the torsion spring 336 is in the first state, the second rotating member 334 and the third rotating member 335 are maintained in the transmitting state. In the transmission state, the connection shaft 342 of the first rotating member 333 is inserted into the front end of the first connection long hole 348 through the rear end of the first connection long hole 344, and is connected to the connection shaft 325 of the movable body 302. Is inserted into the rear end of the second connection long hole 345 through the front end of the second connection long hole 349.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the first gear 330 is rotated clockwise in the left side view by the effect motor 303, the connecting shaft 331A of the second gear 331 is rotated counterclockwise in the left side view. As a result, the connecting arm 332 moves toward the front position where the connecting shaft 331A is disposed on the front side of the rotating shaft 316. The forward movement of the connecting arm 332 causes the connecting shaft 342 of the first rotating member 333 to rotate around the rotating shaft 322 counterclockwise as viewed from the left side. By the rotation of the connection shaft 342, the connection shaft 342 comes into contact with the front end of the first connection long hole 348 of the third rotation member 335, and the third rotation member 335 is centered on the rotation shaft 322 as viewed from the left side. Rotate counterclockwise.

  Then, the turning power of the third turning member 335 is transmitted to the second turning member 334 connected via the torsion spring 336, but after the second connecting slot 345 of the second turning member 334. Since the connecting shaft 325 of the movable body 302 is disposed at the end, the load of the movable body 302 acts when the second rotating member 334 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the left side. Here, since the urging force of the torsion spring 336 is larger than the load of the movable body 302, the torsion spring 336 does not compressively deform to the second state and rotates while maintaining the first state. Accordingly, the third rotating member 335 and the second rotating member 334 rotate while being maintained in the transmission state, and the connecting shaft 325 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the left side. It rotates from the first position to the second position.

  On the other hand, when the effecting motor 303 is reversely driven while the movable body 302 is at the second position, the connecting arm 332 moves from the front position to the rear position, and the third rotating member 335 rotates clockwise as viewed from the left side. Move. At this time, the torsion spring 336 is in the first state, and the second rotating member 334 and the third rotating member 335 are rotated while being maintained in the transmission state, so that the connecting shaft 325 is turned clockwise in the left side view. Is movable, the movable body 302 rotates from the second position to the first position. Although not shown in FIG. 11, when the movable body 302 returns to the first position, the detection piece 331B is detected by the position sensor 337 (see FIG. 9), and the sub control unit 91 performs It is determined that 302 has returned to the first position.

  As described above, in the state where no external force is applied to the movable body 302, the torsion spring 336 is maintained in the first state without being deformed to the second state, whereby the third rotating member 335 and the second rotating member 334 is maintained in the transmission state. Therefore, when the first gear 330 is rotated by the effect motor 303, the rotation power is converted to the second gear 331, the connecting arm 332, the first rotating member 333, the second rotating member 334, the torsion spring 336, The power is transmitted to the movable body 302 via the driving force transmission mechanism 304 including the three rotating members 335, and the movable body 302 moves between the first position and the second position.

  Next, an operation mode of the driving force transmission mechanism 304 when an external force acts on the movable body 302 when the movable body 302 is at the second position will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 12A and 12B are schematic explanatory diagrams illustrating the effecting unit when the movable body is at the second position and FIG. 12B is a schematic diagram illustrating the effect unit when an external force is applied to the movable body toward the first position. FIG. 13A shows a state in which an article is placed on the upper surface of the movable body at the first position, and FIG. 13B shows a state in which the effect motor is driven with the article placed on the upper surface of the movable body. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows a unit.

  When the movable body 302 is at the second position as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the player pushes the movable body 302 from above by hand or removes an article or the like. When an external force is applied to the movable body 302 from the second position to the first position due to a factor such as being placed on the movable body 302, the connecting shaft 325 of the movable body 302 is rotated clockwise on the left side around the rotation shaft 322. Rotate around.

  At this time, since the connection shaft 325 is in contact with the rear end of the second connection long hole 345 of the second rotation member 334, the second rotation member 334 is rotated. The turning power is transmitted to the third turning member 335 via the torsion spring 336, and the connecting shaft of the first turning member 333 is provided at the front end of the first connection long hole 348 of the third turning member 335. 342 are arranged. In other words, since the load of the effect motor 303 acts on the connecting arm 332 and it is difficult to move from the front position to the rear position, the third rotating member 335 is connected by the connecting shaft 342 of the first rotating member 333. Is restricted.

  Since the load of the effect motor 303 and the external force applied to the movable body 302 are larger than the urging force of the torsion spring 336, the third rotating member 335 does not rotate, and the torsion spring 336 is moved by the external force. The state is changed from the state to the second state, and the second rotation member 334 and the third rotation member 335 change to the non-transmission state, so that only the second rotation member 334 rotates clockwise in the left side view. Therefore, rotation of the movable body 302 from the second position to the first position is allowed. That is, the rotational power of the movable body 302 is absorbed by the change of the second rotating member 334 and the third rotating member 335 to the non-transmission state due to the compression deformation of the torsion spring 336, and the third rotating member 335, It is not transmitted to the connection arm 332, the second gear 331, the first gear 330, or the effect motor 303.

  In addition, when the external force applied by the player to the movable body 302 is released, the second rotating member 334 is rotated counterclockwise in a side view by the elastic return force (biasing force) of the torsion spring 336. Since the return force is larger than the load of the movable body 302, the movable body 302 rotates from the first position to the second position and returns.

  Therefore, when an external force is applied to the movable body 302 from the second position to the first position, the external force is not transmitted to the driving force transmission mechanism 304 or the effect motor 303 and the second position of the movable body 302 Only the rotation from the first position to the first position is allowed, so that it is possible to prevent the members constituting the driving force transmission mechanism 304 from being damaged or the performance motor 303 from being damaged due to an excessive load applied by an external force. it can.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13A, in a state where, for example, an article B owned by the player is placed on the upper surface of the movable body 302 at the first position, as shown in FIG. When the effect motor 303 is driven, the first gear 330 and the second gear 331 rotate, and the connecting arm 332 moves from the rear position to the front position.

  At this time, since the connection shaft 342 of the first rotation member 333 is in contact with the front end of the first connection long hole 348 of the third rotation member 335, the third rotation member 335 is rotated. This rotating power is transmitted to the second rotating member 334 via the torsion spring 336. Since the load of the article B is applied to the movable body 302, the movable body 302 is moved from the first position to the second position. Is restricted.

  Since the load of the article B and the torque of the effect motor 303 are larger than the urging force of the torsion spring 336, the second rotating member 334 does not rotate, but the third rotating member 335 rotates torsion. The spring 336 is deformed from the first state to the second state, and the second rotation member 334 and the third rotation member 335 change to the non-transmission state, so that only the third rotation member 335 is left-handed. The clockwise rotation allows the connection arm 332 to move from the rear position to the front position. In other words, the rotating power of the effect motor 303 is absorbed by the change of the second rotating member 334 and the third rotating member 335 to the non-transmission state due to the compression deformation of the torsion spring 336, and the third rotating member 335 is absorbed. And is not transmitted to the movable body 302.

  Therefore, when the effect motor 303 is driven in a state where the movable body 302 is controlled to rotate at the first position, the driving force of the effect motor 303 is controlled by the first gear 330 and the second gear The first gear 330, the second gear 331, and the connection are transmitted to the gear 331, the connection arm 332, and the third rotation member 335, but are not transmitted to the movable body 302 via the second rotation member 334. Since only the operation of the arm 332 and the third rotating member 335 is permitted, each member constituting the driving force transmission mechanism 304 is damaged due to an excessive load applied by the driving force, or the effect motor 303 breaks down. Can be suppressed.

  Further, in the state shown in FIG. 13B, when the article B is removed and the external force applied to the movable body 302 is released, the elastic member (the biasing force) of the torsion spring 336 causes the second rotating member to return. 334 is rotated counterclockwise in side view. Since the return force is larger than the load of the movable body 302, the movable body 302 rotates from the first position to the second position.

  Next, the configuration of the movable body 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the movable body. 15A is a plan view showing a movable base, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a light emitting mode. FIGS. 17A to 17D are explanatory diagrams illustrating the relationship between the effect LED and the light guide lens accompanying the rotation of the rotating body.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the movable body 302 mainly includes a movable base 320 and a cover body 321 that covers the upper surface of the movable base 320. The movable base 320 is attached to an upper portion of the base body 360, a rotating base 361 fixed inside the base body 360, a substrate base 362 fixed above the rotating base 361, and a rotating shaft 322. And a frame member 363 having a connection shaft 325.

  On the rotation base 361, an effect motor 370, a ring-shaped second gear 372 meshing with a first gear 371 fixed to a drive shaft of the effect motor 370, and a second gear 372 are rotatably mounted. A rotating shaft portion 373 that faces upward and downward, an LED substrate 374A attached to the upper surface of the rotating shaft portion 373, and provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 374 on the upper surface, and a translucent member that covers the LED substrate 374A. A lens cover 375.

  A circular hole 376 into which the second gear 372 can be inserted is formed in the substrate base 362, and a plurality of effect LEDs 377 (refer to FIG. 17) are provided at the front of the upper surface around the rotation shaft 373. The LED board 378 arranged along the circular arc is attached. In the center of the frame member 363, a circular hole 379 having a size that allows the LED board 378 to be viewed from above is formed.

  The rotating body 381 is mounted on the upper part of the second gear 372 via a ring-shaped mounting member 380. The rotating body 381 is composed of a base member 381A having a hole 382 formed in the center and a rendering member 381B erected on the upper surface of the base member 381A, and the first gear 371 and the second gear 371 are provided by a rendering motor 370. As the gear 372 rotates, the rotating body 381 composed of the base member 381A and the effect member 381B is supported so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction by 360 degrees or more about the rotating shaft 373 that is oriented vertically with respect to the rotating base 361. (See FIG. 16).

  A through-hole 383 is formed in front of the hole 382 of the base member 381A, and a light-guiding member 384 made of a light-transmitting member capable of guiding light from the effect LED 377 is attached to the through-hole 383. Have been. As shown in FIG. 14, the light guide member 384 is formed of a bar-like member extending in the up-down direction, and has a rectangular light-entering portion 384A capable of receiving light from the effect LED 377 formed on the lower surface thereof. An emission portion 384B capable of emitting light toward is formed on the upper portion. Further, on the left and right, protruding portions 384C for mounting and fixing the light guide member 384 are formed on the left and right sides, respectively. In addition, the surface of the emission part 384B is formed in an uneven shape so as to diffuse the emitted light.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the lower part of the light guide member 384 is hung down below the base member 381A, inserted through the through hole 385 formed in the attachment member 380, and the light input part 384A is arranged close to the effect LED 377. Is done. On the other hand, since the light emitting portion 384B is disposed on the back surface of the circular lens portion 386 made of a light-transmitting member provided on the front surface of the rendering member 381B, the light emitted forward from the light emitting portion 384B has an inner surface. Is emitted forward while being diffused through the lens portion 386 formed in an uneven shape, and is emitted outward through the front surface portion 321B.

  In addition, a reflector 387 that opens rearward is provided on the back side of the light guide member 384, and reflects light from the effect LED 374 that faces the through hole 383 from below to the back side, so that the light is reflected from the flat portion 321A. The light is emitted outward.

  The rotating body 381 thus configured includes a rotating shaft portion that is vertically oriented with respect to the rotating base 361 by the sub-control unit 91 rotating the first gear 371 and the second gear 372 by the effecting motor 370 in the forward and reverse directions. It rotates forward and backward about 373 in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 17A, when the rotating body 381 is at the drive initial position, the light entrance 384A of the light guide member 384 corresponds to a position above the central effect LED 377 among the five effect LEDs 377. Be placed. The light input section 384A is formed larger than one effect LED 377, and light emitted upward from each effect LED 377 enters the light guide member 384. I have.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the light incident portion 384A is formed to be larger than the gap between the adjacent effect LEDs 377, and when the light incident portion 384A is disposed between two adjacent effect LEDs 377, The left and right ends of the portion 384A overlap with the adjacent effect LEDs 377, and light emitted upward from each effect LED 377 enters the light guide member 384.

  As shown in FIGS. 17B to 17D, when the light incident portion 384A moves to the left with the rotation of the rotating body 381, the light incident portion 384A has an arc shape above each of the effect LEDs 377. When the LED 377 is disposed between two adjacent effect LEDs 377, the effect LEDs 377 adjacent to each other are disposed at the left and right ends of the light entrance 384A. Therefore, when the left and right ends of the light input section 384A pass between the two effect LEDs 377, 377, the light is interrupted, and the lens section 386, which is the light emitting section, is suppressed from blinking.

  As described above, a light emitting unit that emits light from a predetermined light source is provided on a movable unit (for example, a rotating body 381) that is supported rotatably about a rotation axis that is vertically oriented with respect to a base unit (for example, a rotating base 361). Even when the light source is provided, the light from the light source provided on the base portion can be guided to the light emitting portion via the light guide member, so that the light source is disposed on the movable portion and the light is emitted from the base portion. Since there is no need to route the wiring to the movable section, the light emitting section can be provided in the movable section with a simple configuration. In particular, in this embodiment, since the rotating body 381 is rotatable by 360 degrees or more, when the wiring is pulled in from the base portion, there is a possibility that the wiring may be twisted and disconnected. The light emitting section can be provided on the movable section without being retracted.

  In addition, a plurality of effect LEDs 377 are arranged on a circumference centered on the rotation shaft 373 on the upper surface of the LED substrate 378, and the light incident portion 384 A of the light guide member 384 is moved according to the rotation of the rotating body 381. By moving on the effect LED 377, the light can be continuously emitted without interrupting the light even when the light input section 384A moves. In the present embodiment, the effect LED 377 is arranged on a part of the circumference around the rotation shaft 373, but may be arranged over the entire circumference. Further, the light input section 384A may be formed to have a size that straddles two or more effect LEDs 377.

  Also, by turning on the effect LED 374 and rotating the rotating body 381 in one direction by 360 degrees or more, the light reflected laterally by the reflector 387 can be rotated in the horizontal direction. The effect is improved. Also in this case, the effect LED 374 is provided on the base portion side and does not move, so that the effect LED 374 need not be provided on the rotating body 81 side.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the movable body 302 operated between the first position and the second position by the effect motor 303, and the power of the effect motor 303 And a driving force transmission mechanism 304 for transmitting the force to the movable body 302. The driving force transmission mechanism 304 operates in accordance with the drive of the effect motor 303 when no external force is applied to the movable body 302, thereby The power of the effect motor 303 is transmitted to the movable body 302, and when an external force is acting on the movable body 302, the rotation of the movable body 302 is allowed so that no force is transmitted from the movable body 302 to the effect motor 303. Permitting means (for example, torsion spring 336, first connection long hole 344 and second connection long hole 345 of second rotation member 334, first connection long hole 348 and third connection long hole 348 of third rotation member 335) Having a connecting elongated hole 349).

  With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 12, when an external force is applied to the first position when the movable body 302 is at the second position, transmission from the movable body 302 to the effect motor 303 is performed. The force to be applied is a torsion spring 336 which is an allowance means, the first connection long hole 344 and the second connection long hole 345 of the second rotation member 334, the first connection long hole 348 and the second connection long hole 348 of the third rotation member 335. Since only the rotation of the movable body 302 is permitted by being absorbed by the connection elongated hole 349, an excessive load is applied by an external force, so that the gears and the like of the driving force transmission mechanism 304 may be damaged or the effect motor 303 may be broken. Can be suppressed.

  When no external force acts on the movable body 302, the driving force transmission mechanism 304 operates in response to the drive of the effect motor 303 to transmit the power of the effect motor 303 to the movable body 302, and When an external force is acting on the body 302, a permitting means (for example, a torsion spring 336, a second rotating member 334) that allows the production motor 303 to be driven so that no force is transmitted from the production motor 303 to the movable body 302. The first connection long hole 344 and the second connection long hole 345 of the third rotating member 335).

  With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the movable body 302 is in the first position, an external force is applied to the movable body 302 and the effect motor 303 is driven in a state where the movable body 302 cannot move to the second position. Then, the force transmitted from the effect motor 303 to the movable body 302 is absorbed by the allowance means, and only the drive of the effect motor 303 is allowed. Can be suppressed or the effect motor 303 can be prevented from breaking down.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when an external force is applied to the movable body 302, the torsion spring 336, which is an allowance unit, is deformed to allow the movable body 302 to rotate without transmitting a force to the drive source side. In order to allow the movable body 302 to rotate, the driving force transmission mechanism 304 is connected, that is, the third rotation member 335 as the drive source side transmission section and the second rotation member 335 as the movable body side transmission section are allowed. Since the connection state with the rotating member 334 is not released, the movable body 302 can be operated by the power of the effect motor 303 immediately when the external force is released.

  Further, the driving force transmission mechanism 304 is a third rotating member 335 as a driving source side transmitting unit operated by the effect motor 303, and a movable body side transmitting unit provided on the movable body 302 side from the third rotating member 335. The second rotation member 334 is provided, and the permitting means is provided between the third rotation member 335 and the second rotation member 334, and a predetermined force acts to change the state from the first state to the second state. The torsion spring 336 is an elastic body that deforms to the second state and returns to the first state when the predetermined force is released. The torsion spring 336 produces an effect when no external force acts on the movable body 302. By operating while maintaining the first state in response to the drive of the motor 303, the power of the effect motor 303 is transmitted to the movable body 302, and when an external force is acting on the movable body 302, the first state is changed. Second state By deforming force from the performance motor 303 to the movable member 302 to permit rotation of the third rotating member 335 so as not to be transmitted. Alternatively, the rotation of the second rotation member 334 is allowed so that no force is transmitted from the movable body 302 to the effect motor 303.

  By doing so, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when an external force is acting on the movable body 302, only the third rotating member 335 or the second rotating member 334 is rotated by the deformation of the torsion spring 336. Since the movement is allowed, it is possible to prevent the driving force transmission mechanism 304 from being damaged or the effect motor 303 from being broken due to an unreasonable load being applied by an external force with a simple configuration.

  The movable body 302 is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 322, and the third rotation member 335 and the second rotation member 334 are rotated about the rotation shaft 322 by the effect motor 303. The elastic body is a torsion spring 336 whose one end is locked by the third rotating member 335 and the other end is locked by the second rotating member 334, so that an external force is applied to the movable body 302. When acting, only the third pivoting member 335 or the second pivoting member 334 is allowed to rotate by deformation of the torsion spring 336. Therefore, with a simple configuration, an excessive load is applied by an external force, so that the driving force is increased. It is possible to prevent the transmission mechanism 304 from being damaged and the effect motor 303 from being broken.

  Further, when the external force acting on the movable body 302 from the second position toward the first position is released, the torsion spring 336 returns the movable body 302 to the second position, and causes the movable body 302 to move to the first position. When the external force acting from the position to the second position is released, the movable body 302 is returned to the first position, so that the return force of one torsion spring 336 is changed between the first position and the second position. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.

  Further, the driving force transmission mechanism 304 has a third rotating member 335 and a second rotating member 334 which are rotated by the effect motor 303, and determines whether the movable body 302 is at the second position. And a position sensor 337 for detecting the detection piece 331B provided on the third rotation member 335. The torsion spring 336 serving as the permitting means includes a third rotation member. The sub control unit 91 is provided between 335 and the second rotation member 334, and determines whether the movable body 302 is at the second position based on the detection result of the position sensor 337. With this configuration, when an external force is applied to the movable body 302 and the movable body 302 is pushed from the second position to the first position, the third rotating member 335 does not rotate. It is possible to suppress erroneous determination that the body 302 has been moved from the second position to the first position.

  Further, the torsion spring 336 drives the effect motor 303 in a state where the movable body 302 cannot rotate from the first position to the second position due to an external force acting on the movable body 302, thereby causing the third rotating member to rotate. When the external force acting on the movable body 302 is released after the operation of the movable body 335, the second rotating member 334 is rotated by the return force of the torsion spring 336 to move the movable body 302 from the first position. Operate to the second position. By doing so, the movable body 302 can be immediately moved to the second position when the external force acting on the movable body 302 is released.

  The movable body 302 is housed inside the front door 1b at the first position, and projects from the upper surface 1c at the second position, so that when the movable body 302 moves to the second position, the movable body 302 has an impact on the player. When it comes out, even if it comes into contact with a peripheral member (for example, an information display device (a so-called calling lamp), an article shelf, a player or the like) around the slot machine 1 when it protrudes, an unreasonable load is applied by external force. It is possible to prevent the driving force transmission mechanism 304 from being damaged or the effect motor 303 from being broken.

  That is, as described above, since the movable body 302 is provided so as to protrude from the outer surface of the gaming machine main body when the movable body 302 is moved to the second position, an external force is easily applied thereto. Thus, it is possible to preferably prevent the driving force transmission mechanism 304 from being damaged or the effect motor 303 from being broken.

  In the embodiment, the effect unit 300 is provided so as to be able to protrude from the upper surface 1c of the front door 1b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided so as to protrude from the front. Good. That is, it can be placed at any position, but it is not always necessary to provide it so as to protrude from the outer surface of the gaming machine main body as in the above embodiment.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the movable body 302 is provided so as to be rotatable between the first position and the second position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided so as to be movable between positions. Further, although the motor is described as the driving source, another driving source such as a solenoid may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the driving force transmission mechanism 304 as the power transmission means is configured by the gear member, the rotating member, and the arm member (link member), but is a mechanism capable of transmitting the power of the driving source. If so, the power transmission unit may be configured by a transmission member other than the gear member and the rotating member (for example, a pulley and a belt stretched over the pulley).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the torsion spring 336 as the permitting means is provided between the third rotating member 335 as the driving source side transmitting portion and the second rotating member 334 as the movable body side transmitting portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided between any of the plurality of power transmission members, for example, between the second rotation member 334 and the first rotation member 333. It may be provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the torsion spring 336, which is an elastic body, is applied as an example of the permitting means has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The third rotating member 335 and the second rotating member 334 serving as the movable body side transmission portion are maintained in a transmitting state by friction having a resistance greater than the load of the movable body 302, and an external force greater than the friction resistance acts. The state may be changed to the non-transmission state at that time. That is, the movable body 302 may not be an elastic body that can return when the external force is released.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the torsion spring 336 which is an elastic body is applied is exemplified as an example of the permitting means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the elastic body is limited to a spring member. Instead, for example, a gas spring or the like that contracts when a predetermined external force is applied may be applied.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and includes changes and additions within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet amount is set using medals and credits as a game value, but a slot in which a bet number is set using a game ball as a game value. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a completely credit-type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credits as a game value. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls. When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting a bet amount by using this.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by generating a prize. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility values may be applied.

  Further, in the embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example of the gaming machine, but the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment is applied to another gaming machine, for example, a game is performed by firing a game ball in a game area, and the game is fired. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a game ball is paid out as a prize ball when the game ball enters a winning port provided in the game area and a prize is generated.

1 slot machine 300 effecting unit 301 base body 302 movable body 303 effecting motor 304 driving force transmission mechanism 322 rotating shaft 325 connecting shaft 332 connecting arm 330 first gear 331 second gear 333 first rotating member 334 second rotation Member 335 Third pivot member 336 Torsion spring

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that operates between a first position and a second position different from the first position by a driving source;
Power transmission means for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable body,
With
The power transmission means,
Can and the external force to the movable member does not act, the power of the drive source is transmitted to the movable member by operating according to the drive of the driving source, an external force to the movable body is acting When , the permitting means for permitting the operation of the movable body so that no force is transmitted from the movable body to the drive source ,
A drive source side transmission unit operated by the drive source,
A movable body-side transmission section provided on the movable body side from the drive source-side transmission section;
Has,
The permitting means includes:
The first state is connected to the drive source side transmission unit and the movable body side transmission unit, and is deformed from the first state to the second state by the application of a predetermined force, and the predetermined state is released. Is an elastic body that returns to
When no external force is applied to the movable body, the drive source side transmission part and the movable body are maintained such that a force is transmitted from the movable body side transmission part to the drive source side transmission part while maintaining the first state. Allow movement with the body side transmission part,
When an external force is applied to the movable body to move the movable body from the second position to the first position, the movable body is deformed from the first state to the second state and is moved from the movable body side transmission unit to the drive source side. Only the operation of the movable body side transmission section is allowed so that no force is transmitted to the transmission section, and when no external force acts on the movable body, the movable section returns to the first state from the second state and returns to the first state. A game machine for moving a body to the second position . A gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that operates between a first position and a second position different from the first position by a driving source;
Power transmission means for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable body,
With
The power transmission means,
Can and the external force to the movable member does not act, the power of the drive source is transmitted to the movable member by operating according to the drive of the driving source, an external force to the movable body is acting When the driving unit permits driving of the driving source so that no force is transmitted from the driving source to the movable body ,
A drive source side transmission unit operated by the drive source,
A movable body-side transmission section provided on the movable body side from the drive source-side transmission section;
Has,
The permitting means includes:
The first state is connected to the drive source side transmission unit and the movable body side transmission unit, and is deformed from the first state to the second state by the application of a predetermined force, and the predetermined state is released. Is an elastic body that returns to
When no external force is applied to the movable body, the drive source side transmission part and the movable body are maintained such that a force is transmitted from the movable body side transmission part to the drive source side transmission part while maintaining the first state. Allow movement with the body side transmission part,
When an external force for maintaining the movable body at the first position is acting on the movable body, the movable body is deformed from the first state to the second state and is moved from the drive source side transmission section to the movable body side transmission section. While permitting only the operation of the drive source side transmission unit so that no force is transmitted, when the external force no longer acts on the movable body, the movable body is returned from the second state to the first state to move the movable body. A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is moved to the second position .

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