JP6660538B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a spinning-type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

  2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko gaming machine that has conventionally been one of gaming machines, a gaming board having a gaming area formed therein is mounted inside a gaming machine frame. The gaming machine frame has a front frame that can be opened and closed. The front frame has a window in which a glass frame is fitted. The player visually recognizes the game area from the front through the window.

  In addition, various decorations are provided on the front side of the front frame and above the window, and an upper decoration unit may be configured as decoration above the window. Here, Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine including an upper decoration unit having a movable movable member. According to this, it is described that the movement of the movable member can be more easily recognized by the player, and the interest in the game can be improved.

JP 2010-246711 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above document, the movable member of the upper decoration unit does not move outside the upper, lower, left and right frame edges of the gaming machine frame. In other words, the movable member of the upper decoration unit moves only within a range inside the upper, lower, left and right frame edges of the gaming machine frame. For this reason, the impression that the movable member provided on the gaming machine frame gives a usual impression to the player cannot be wiped out.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to make the movable member provided on the gaming machine frame movable above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame to make the impression given to the player by the movable member novel. However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, since the upper member installed above the gaming machine and the movable member abut (interference) with each other, there is a possibility that the freedom of installation of the gaming machine may be impaired. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is that the movable member provided in the gaming machine frame makes it possible to give a novel impression to the player, and the movable member movable above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the degree of freedom of installation of the equipped gaming machine from being impaired.

  The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame portion and a front frame portion located on the front side of the base frame portion,
Effect control means capable of controlling the effect,
An operation unit that can be operated by a player,
The gaming machine frame,
A movable member movable to an origin position located below the upper edge of the gaming machine frame and a driving position at least partially located above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame,
A hidden portion that hides at least a part of the movable member at the origin position so as to be invisible,
Driving means for moving the movable member,
The movable member includes at least a forward movement when moving from the origin position to the drive position, and makes at least a part of the movable member hidden by the hidden portion visible. And
The effect control means,
After moving the movable member from the origin position to the driving position based on establishment of a predetermined effect condition, the movable member can be returned to the origin position at a predetermined timing.
A gaming machine wherein the movable member can be returned to the origin position based on an operation on the operation section even before the predetermined timing when the movable member is not at the origin position. It is.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to give a novel impression to a player with the movable member provided in the gaming machine frame, and the movable member provided with the movable member movable above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame is provided. It is possible to prevent the degree of freedom in installing the gaming machine from being impaired.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the game machine frame with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the same gaming machine. It is a plan view of the gaming machine. It is a right side view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine is a front view of a gaming board. It is a schematic front view showing in detail the second big winning device provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing indicators provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an upper decorative unit and a front frame included in the gaming machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the upper decoration unit shown in FIG. (A) It is a top view of the outer cover shown in FIG. (B) It is a bottom view of the outer cover shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the outer cover shown in FIG. 11 when viewed obliquely from the lower right. (A) It is a top view of the inner side cover shown in FIG. 15B is a rear view of the inner cover shown in FIG. (A) It is a front view of the drive plate shown in FIG. FIG. 16B is a rear view of FIG. (A) It is a front view of the left movable body and the right movable body shown in FIG. FIG. 17B is a plan view of FIG. FIG. 17 (A) is a perspective view of the left movable body shown in FIG. 16 when viewed from slightly above. FIG. 17 (B) is a perspective view of FIG. 17 (A) as viewed from the right. FIG. 17 (C) is a perspective view when FIG. 17 (A) is viewed from the rear. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view when the left movable body shown in FIG. 16 is in a left rotation operation position. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the left mane shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the left mane portion shown in FIG. 19 when viewed from the opposite side in the front-rear direction. FIG. 19A is a front view showing the relationship between the coil spring and the mane member and the swinging member when the left face shown in FIG. 18 is housed in the inner cover. FIG. 19 (B) is a front view showing the relationship between the coil spring and the mane member and the swing member when the left face shown in FIG. 18 is not accommodated in the inner cover. (A) It is a rear view of FIG. 21 (A). FIG. 22 (B) is a rear view of FIG. 21 (B). FIG. 19 is a view for explaining operations of a left link member and a right link member shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 19 is a rear view of the left face portion shown in FIG. 18 when viewed from behind. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the linear motion mechanism shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 26 (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the ear member shown in FIG. 25 is attached to the screw shaft via an attaching member. FIG. 27 (B) is a plan view of the assembly member shown in FIG. 26 (A) when viewed from above. (A) is a diagram showing the position of the ear member when the coil spring shown in FIG. 24 is in the initial state. FIG. 25 (B) is a diagram showing the position of the ear member when the coil spring shown in FIG. 24 is in the extended state. FIG. 25 (A) is a schematic view showing a state where a face cover, a transparent plate, and an LED board are attached to the base plate shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 29 (B) is a schematic view showing a state where the face cover, the transparent plate, and the LED substrate are removed from the base plate shown in FIG. 28 (A). FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the operation of each component of the left movable body shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 30 is a view for explaining a positional relationship between a circular protrusion of the swing member shown in FIG. 29 and a circular protrusion of the rear plate. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of operation | movement of the left movable body shown in FIG. It is a front view of a gaming machine when a left movable body and a right movable body are at respective rotational operation positions and an ear member is at a protruding position. FIG. 33 is a perspective view when FIG. 32 is viewed from obliquely above the front front side. FIG. 33 is a right side view of FIG. 32. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board side of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the frame relay board side of the same gaming machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table showing a mode of opening a special winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers which a microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a big hit determination table. (B) It is a reach determination table. (C) Ordinary symbol hit determination table. (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of an electric chew. 9 is a flowchart of a main timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. It is a front view of the game machine concerning the 2nd form of the present invention. It is a right side view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching a player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 7) attached to the gaming machine frame 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 50 includes an outer frame 51, an inner frame 52, and a front frame (glass door frame) 53. The outer frame 51 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The inner frame 52 is a vertically rectangular frame that is disposed inside the outer frame 51 and on which the game board 2 is mounted. The front frame 53 is disposed in front of the inner frame 52 and has a vertically rectangular shape for protecting the gaming board 2. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52 correspond to a “base frame” described in the claims, and the front frame 53 corresponds to a “front frame” in the claims.

  The gaming machine frame 50 is provided with a hinge 54 on the left end side. By the hinge portion 54, the front frame 53 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52, and the inner frame 52 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 53, respectively. Has become. An opening 53a is formed at the center of the front frame 53, and a transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the opening 53a so that a player can visually recognize a game area 3 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 53 includes a base frame 56, an upper decoration unit 200, a left decoration unit 210, a right decoration unit 220, and an operation mechanism unit 230. The base frame 56 is a frame body to which the upper decorative unit (upper decorative unit) 200, the left decorative unit 210, the right decorative unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 are detachably mounted on the front side (front side). Speakers 67 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the base frame 56, and a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 for storing game balls is provided on the lower left side of the base frame 56. At the lower end of the base frame 56, a hit ball firing mechanism 57 for hitting a game ball into a game area 3 described later is provided.

  The upper decoration unit 200 is disposed above the base frame 56, and the upper decoration unit 200, the left decoration unit 210, the right decoration unit 220, and the operation mechanism unit 230 are mounted on the base frame 56. (See FIG. 6). That is, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper decoration unit 200 is longer than the dimension in the front-rear direction of any unit attached to the base frame 56. Thus, in the front frame 53 of the present embodiment, the upper decorative unit 200 is emphasized, and gives a greater impact than the conventional front frame. The detailed configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described later.

  The left decorative unit 210 is arranged on the left side of the base frame 56, and includes a left decorative member 211 and the like. The right decoration unit 220 is arranged on the right side of the base frame 56, and includes a right decoration member 221 and the like. Further, the right side decoration unit 220 is provided with a sword member 222 imitating a sword, and a player can push the sword member 222 downward at the time of an effect performed as the game progresses. It has become.

  The operation mechanism unit 230 is disposed below the base frame 56, and includes a handle 60 at a lower end on the right side for firing a game ball at a firing intensity according to the rotation angle, and a hit ball on the left side of the handle 60. An extra ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply tray 61 is provided. On the upper side of the operation mechanism unit 230, an effect button 63 and a cross key 68 that can be operated by a player at the time of an effect performed as the game progresses are provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, FIG. 4 shows a front view, FIG. 5 shows a plan view, and FIG. 6 shows a right side view. Here, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, a data counter 150 is disposed above the gaming machine 1 among the vertical wall surfaces SH standing upright in the island facilities of the game arcade. The data counter 150 includes a fixing member 151 fixed to the vertical wall surface SH, and a data display device 152 attached to the fixing member 151 so as to be tiltable so as to be inclined forward.

  The data display device 152 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that displays the number of occurrences of a jackpot game state and the number of occurrences of a high probability state, which will be described later. In addition, the data display device 152 has a call button or the like for a player to call an employee of the hall. As shown in FIG. 4, the size of the data display device 152 in the left-right direction is about 300 mm, and the size of the data display device 152 in the up-down direction is about 200 mm.

  In the data counter 150, the forward tilt angle θ of the data display device 152 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH can be changed from 15 degrees to 25 degrees. FIG. 6 shows a state where the forward tilt angle θ of the data display device 152 is the maximum of 25 degrees. In this embodiment, the distance from the front upper end position 152a of the data display device 152 to the vertical wall surface SH is about 130 mm, and the distance from the front lower end position 152b of the data display device 152 to the vertical wall surface SH is about 80 mm.

  Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a game area 3 in which a game ball fired by operating the handle 60 flows down is formed on the game board 2 by being surrounded by a rail member 4. The gaming board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 36). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (symbols omitted) for guiding game balls are provided in a protruding manner.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen (display section) 7a of the image display device (display means) 7, effect symbols for effecting variable display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display of first special symbols and second special symbols, which will be described later. There is a display area. In addition, the effect which displays the effect design 8L, 8C, 8R is called effect design change effect. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a medium effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The effect symbols are each composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “1” to “8”, for example. The image display device 7 displays a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 9) described later by a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when a jackpot is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a slot number such as “777”. In the case of a loss, the effect design is stopped and displayed with a break such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery not by the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b but by the image display device 7. Note that the position of the symbol display area may not be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the effect symbol change display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down.

  The image display device 7 performs the effect design variable display effect using the effect symbol as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game (one of the special games), a demonstration effect for customer waiting, and the like. It is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variable display effect, an effect image other than the effect design such as a background image and a character image is displayed in addition to the effect design such as a numeral.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has a first effect holding image display area for displaying an effect holding image 9A according to the number of first special figure holdings to be described later, and a second special figure holding storage to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area that displays effect hold images 9B according to the number. By displaying the effect suspension images 9A and 9B, the storage number of the first special figure reservation displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a (see FIG. 9) described later, and the second special figure reservation display 43b described later The number of stored second special figure reservations displayed by can be clearly shown to the player.

  A center decoration 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed. Further, a warp section 12 is provided at the lower left of the center decorative body 10 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and to flow game balls to the stage section 11 from the exit.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed starting port 20 (a first starting winning port, a first starting port, a fixed starting port) 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. A winning device 19 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the jackpot lottery, that is, the acquisition and determination of the jackpot random number or the like).

  A first big winning device (first special variable winning device) 31 provided with a first big winning opening (first special winning opening) 30 is provided at the upper right of the first starting opening 20 in the gaming area 3. . The first special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special winning opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and closes the first special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 35). The first large winning opening 30 allows game balls to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

  Below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port (second starting winning port, second ball input port, variable starting port) 21 is provided. Is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is a trigger of the lottery of the second special symbol (big hit lottery). The electric tube 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric vacuum solenoid 24 (see FIG. 35).

  That is, when the electric chuck solenoid 24 is energized, the movable member 23 advances forward with respect to the game board 2, and is in an open state allowing game balls to enter the second starting port 21. When the movable member 23 is in the open state (the electric chew 22 is open), the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting port 21 enters the second starting port 21. In the ordinary variable winning device 22, a second starting port sensor 21a (see FIG. 35) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 21 is disposed downstream of the second starting port 21. .

  On the other hand, when the electric chuck solenoid 24 is not energized, the movable member 23 retreats backward with respect to the game board 2 and is in a closed state in which game balls are prevented from entering the second starting port 21. When the movable member 23 is in the closed state (the electric chew 22 is closed), it goes to the out port 16 described later.

  A gate (passing area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the first special winning opening 30 in the game area 3. The passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  In addition, a second big prize device (a second special variable prize device) 36 having a second big prize hole (a second special prize hole) 35 is provided above and to the right of the first big prize hole 30 in the game area 3. Have been. The second special winning device 36 includes a blade member (second special winning opening opening / closing member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by operating the blade member 37. The blade member 37 is driven by a second winning port solenoid 38 (see FIG. 35). The second large winning opening 35 allows game balls to enter only when the blade member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), a specific area (V area) 39 through which a game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 can pass and a non-special area are provided inside the second special winning device 36. A specific region 70 is formed. In the second special winning device 36, a second special winning opening sensor 35a for detecting a winning of a game ball to the second special winning opening 35 is disposed upstream of the specific region 39 and the non-specific region 70. . In the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is provided. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a that detects passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. In addition, the second big winning device 36 is a distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. Note that the distribution member 71 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, it assumes a retreat state (first state) in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 39. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the game ball is in the advancing state (second state) for distributing the game ball to the non-specific area 70.

  FIG. 8A shows a state in which the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in the first state in which the game ball is allowed to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a. This route of the game ball is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 8B shows a state in which the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 8B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state in which the game ball is prevented from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 passes through the second special winning opening sensor 35a, and then rolls on the upper surface of the distributing member 71 to turn off. It passes through the specific area 70. This route of the game ball is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is a trigger for shifting to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a positive change operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific area 70 is not a positive change operation port. In addition, the first special winning device 31 does not have a specific area as a positive change operation port. That is, only a non-specific area is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 7, below the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning port 27 and an out port 16 for discharging a game ball not winning any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 3.

  The gaming area 3 in which various winning ports and the like are arranged includes a left gaming area 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right gaming area 3B on the right side. A method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as left hit. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is referred to as right strike. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for a prize in the first starting port 20 by left-handing. On the other hand, it is possible to aim at passing through the gate 28 and winning at the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning opening 35 by right-handing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a display device 40 is disposed at the center of the right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 9, a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying a first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b for variably displaying a second special symbol, and a normal symbol are displayed on the indicators 40, as shown in FIG. Is variably displayed. Further, the display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 43a and a second special symbol display, each of which displays the number of operation reservations (first special symbol reservation, first reservation) of the first special symbol display 41a. A second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of operation holds (second special figure hold, second hold) of 41b, and a storage number of operation hold (normal figure hold) for the normal symbol display 42 are displayed. A general-purpose display 44 is included.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball is awarded to the first starting port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball is awarded to the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol). Also, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display 43.

  The special symbol display 41 variably displays a special symbol (identification information) and then stops the symbol, thereby performing a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Report results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of the variable symbol and the stopped symbol) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode, ie, a big hit symbol), the first special winning opening 30 or the open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol stopped and displayed. A special game (big hit game) for opening the second big winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery according to the lighting mode. For example, when a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later) is won, the first, second, and third from the left, such as “XXXXXXXXXXX” (X: lit, x: unlit). The big hit symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are turned on is displayed. In the case of a loss, a loss pattern in which only the rightmost LED is turned on, such as "●●●●●●● ○", is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as the losing symbol may be adopted. Note that the lost design is not a specific special design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) for a predetermined variance time. The mode of the variability display is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. Note that the mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won (entered) in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (prize information) such as a jackpot random number acquired for the winning are obtained. Is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 35). More specifically, if the winning is in the first opening 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 35) as the first special figure holding, and if the winning is in the second starting opening 21, the first special figure is stored. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (see FIG. 35) as two special figure reservations. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is exhausted when a special symbol based on the special figure reservation can be variably displayed. Extinguishing the special figure reservation means determining a jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation and executing a variable display of a special symbol for indicating the determination result. Accordingly, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if there is a prize during a middle game or during the execution of a special game, the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, the special figure reservation display 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbol (corresponding to the second symbol) is performed when the game ball passes to the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 informs the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbols and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (the normal symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  More specifically, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 9), and displays an ordinary symbol according to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery according to its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a winning, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed, such as “○” (○: turned on, ●: turned off). If the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss pattern in which only the right LED is turned on, such as "● ○", is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal losing symbol. Note that the normal losing symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined variable time. In this variable display mode, for example, both LEDs are alternately turned on. Note that the mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the ordinary symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the general figure holding storage unit 86 (see FIG. 35). It is temporarily stored as a figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of general drawing reservations that can be stored in the general drawing storage unit 86, and the upper limit in this embodiment is four.

  The general figure storage stored in the general figure storage unit 86 is exhausted when it becomes possible to variably display ordinary symbols based on the general figure storage. The digestion of the general symbol hold refers to determining a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold and executing variable display of the normal symbol for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol and during the execution of the auxiliary game, Even in the case where there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to a predetermined number.

  Then, the number of such general-purpose reservations is displayed on the general-purpose reservation display 44. More specifically, the general-purpose reservation indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by lighting the LEDs for the number of general-purpose reservations.

2. Configuration of Upper Decoration Unit Next, the configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10, the upper decoration unit 200 is detachable from a base frame 56 of the front frame 53 by screws (not shown). The upper decorative unit 200 of this embodiment is independently detachable regardless of the state of attachment of the left decorative unit 210 and the right decorative unit 220 to the base frame 56.

  That is, the upper decorative unit 200 can be attached before or after the left decorative unit 210 and the right decorative unit 220 are attached to the base frame 56. The removal of the upper decoration unit 200 can be performed either before removing the left decoration unit 210 and the right decoration unit 220 from the base frame 56 or after attaching them. In this way, in the upper decorative unit 200 of the present embodiment, since the upper decorative unit 200 is detachable without being linked (engaged) with other members, it can be easily replaced at the time of failure or inspection.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the upper decoration unit 200 includes an outer cover 300, an inner cover 400, a drive plate 500, a left movable body 600L, and a right movable body 600R, and these are unitized as one unit. The upper decoration unit 200 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are configured to be movable above the gaming machine frame 50 as described later (see FIG. 32). . Hereinafter, each component of the upper decoration unit 200 will be described in order.

  First, the outer cover 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12A is a plan view of the outer cover 300, and FIG. 12B is a bottom view of the outer cover 300. FIG. 13 is a perspective view when the outer cover 300 is viewed obliquely from the lower right. As shown in FIGS. 12 (A), 12 (B) and 13, the outer cover 300 has a substantially box-like shape with upper and rear openings, and the inner cover 400, the left movable body 600 </ b> L, and the right movable And a body 600R. The outer cover 300 is made of a synthetic resin and has a substantially trapezoidal bottom wall 310 in plan view, a left wall 320 standing up from the left end of the bottom wall 310, and a right end of the bottom wall 310. It includes a right side wall 330 standing up and a front wall 340 standing up from the front end of the bottom wall 310.

  The bottom wall 310 is a portion on which a bottom 410 of the inner cover 400 described later is placed. As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the bottom wall portion 310 is formed with a drain hole 311 that penetrates vertically in substantially the center in the front-rear direction on both left and right sides. Each of the drain holes 311 is for discharging a liquid such as coffee, juice, water, and the like, and game balls put in the inner cover 400, and is connected to a drain hole 411 of a bottom portion 410 of the inner cover 400 described later. It is provided to communicate. The shape of each drainage hole 311 is substantially circular, the same shape as the drainage hole 411 of the bottom surface 410 of the inner cover 400, and the opening diameter is larger than the diameter of the game ball of 9 mm. The effect of the drain hole 311 will be described later in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a reinforcing plate 312 is attached to the inner side surface (upper surface that cannot be visually recognized by the player) 310a of the bottom wall portion 310. The reinforcing plate 312 has a straight portion 312a extending in the front-rear direction and an upright portion 312b (see FIG. 10) rising from the rear end of the straight portion 312a, and improves the strength (rigidity) of the upper decoration unit 200. It is a steel plate. That is, as described above, the upper decorative unit 200 is relatively large, protruding forward from the other units provided with the front frame 53, and independently of the base frame without being linked to other members. 56. Therefore, there is a possibility that the strength of the unit is insufficient. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the strength as the upper decorative unit 200 is obtained by fixing the straight portion 312a of the reinforcing plate 312 to the inner side surface 310a of the bottom wall portion 310 and fixing the upright portion 312b of the reinforcing plate 312 to the base frame 56. Is big enough.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 13, a cushioning material 313 made of rubber is attached to the front end of the outer surface (the lower surface visible to the player) 310 b of the bottom wall portion 310. The cushioning material 313 extends in the left-right direction at the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall 310, and both left and right ends are curved rearward. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper decoration unit 200 protrudes forward from other units provided on the front frame 53, and specifically, the front end position P <b> 1 of the bottom wall 310 of the outer cover 300. Are located forward of the foremost position P2 of the operation mechanism unit 230.

  Therefore, when the player stands after the player concentrates on the handle 60 of the operation mechanism unit 230, the hit ball supply tray 61, the effect button 63, the cross key 68, and the like during the game, the head of the player is placed on the outer surface of the bottom wall portion 310. There is a risk of colliding with the front end of 310b. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the player's head collides with the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall 310, the shock can be reduced by the cushioning material 313. Further, the cushioning member 313 makes it possible to prevent the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall portion 310 from being easily damaged or damaged when the outer cover 300 is transported.

  In the present embodiment, the cushioning member 313 extending in the left-right direction is attached to the front end of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall 310, but the attachment position and shape of the cushioning member 313 can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be attached to the entire left edge and the entire right edge of the outer surface 310b of the bottom wall 310. Further, the number of cushioning materials attached to the outer side surface 310b of the bottom wall 310 is not limited to one, but may be plural. Further, the material of the cushioning material 313 is not limited to rubber, and may be changed as appropriate as long as it is softer than the synthetic resin forming the outer cover 300. For example, soft resin or sponge may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a frame lamp 66 is provided on a front wall portion 340 of the outer cover 300. Specifically, the frame lamp 66 includes a first light emitting unit 341, a second light emitting unit 342, a third light emitting unit 343, and a fourth light emitting unit 344 in order from left to right. These light emitting units 341, 342, 343, and 344 can emit light as the game progresses, and are provided on the front wall portion 340 of the outer cover 300 so as to be particularly conspicuous to a player or the like. The first light emitting portion 341 has an “L” shape in a front view, the second light emitting portion 342 has an “O” shape in a front view, and the third light emitting portion 343 has a “G” shape in a front view. The fourth light emitting portion 344 has an “O” shape in a front view. The light emitting units 341, 342, 343, and 344 allow the upper decorative unit 200 to emit light as a series of meaningful characters consisting of “LOGO”.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a left touch sensor 321 is attached to the rear of the upper end of the left wall 320, and a long touch sensor is provided on the left of the upper end of the left wall 320 and the upper end of the front wall 340. A left touch electrode 322 is attached. The left touch sensor 321 detects contact of a human body with the left touch electrode 322, and is specifically a capacitive touch sensor using a high-frequency oscillation circuit. That is, when the human body comes into contact with the left touch electrode 322, the high-frequency sine wave voltage that the high-frequency oscillation circuit oscillates based on the capacitance of the human body to the ground (human body capacitance) decreases. The left touch sensor 321 detects whether or not the human body has touched the left touch electrode 322 by detecting the decrease in the high-frequency sine wave voltage. The left touch electrode 322 is disposed in a wide range at substantially the left half of the upper edge of the outer cover 300 in order to widen the detection range of the left touch sensor 321.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, a right touch sensor 331 is attached to the rear of the upper end of the right wall 330, and a long touch sensor 331 is provided on the right of the upper end of the right wall 330 and the upper end of the front wall 340. A right touch electrode 332 is attached. The right touch sensor 331 detects a contact of a human body with the right touch electrode 332, and is specifically a capacitance type touch sensor using a high frequency oscillation circuit. The method by which the right touch sensor 331 detects a human body is the same as the above-described method by which the left touch sensor 321 detects a human body, and a description thereof will be omitted. The right touch electrode 332 is arranged in a wide range at substantially the right half of the upper edge of the outer cover 300 in order to widen the detection range of the right touch sensor 331. The right end 322a of the left touch electrode 322 and the left end 332a of the right touch electrode 332 are separated in the left-right direction so as not to contact.

  Thus, when the left touch sensor 321 detects the contact of the human body with the left touch electrode 322, or when the right touch sensor 331 detects the contact of the human body with the right touch electrode 332, the left movable body 600L and the right movable The body 600R does not move (rotate). That is, when the human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332, a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R described below cannot move. The effect of detection by the left touch sensor 321 or detection by the right touch sensor 331 will be described later in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 13, a movable body return button 323 is provided on the left side wall 320 of the outer cover 300. The movable body return button 323 is a button for returning a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R, which will be described later, to respective rotation standby positions by a player's operation. The effect of the movable body return button 323 will be described later in detail. As shown in FIG. 10, a closing plate 350 is attached to the outer cover 300 so as to close the upper portion on the rear side.

  Next, the inner cover 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14A is a plan view of the inner cover 400, and FIG. 14B is a rear view of the inner cover 400 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the inner cover 400 has a substantially box-like shape having upper and rear openings, and accommodates the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R. is there. The inner cover 400 includes a bottom portion 410 having a substantially trapezoidal shape in a plan view, a left side portion 420 rising from the left end of the bottom portion 410, a right side portion 430 rising from the right end of the bottom portion 410, and a bottom portion 410. And a front portion 440 that stands upright from the front end.

  The bottom portion 410 is a portion on which a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R described later are placed. As shown in FIG. 14A, a drain hole 411 that penetrates in the vertical direction is formed on the left and right sides of the bottom portion 410 near the rear. Each drain hole 411 is for discharging a liquid such as coffee, juice, water or the like, and game balls put in the inner cover 400, and the state where the inner cover 400 is placed on the outer cover 300. And communicates with the drainage holes 311 of the outer cover 300 described above. With this communication, the internal space SP of the inner cover 400 and the outside of the upper decoration unit 200 communicate with each other. Each drainage hole 311 has a substantially circular shape, and its opening diameter is larger than the diameter of the game ball of 9 mm.

  Here, as described later, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R can be changed from a state accommodated in the inner cover 400 to a state located outside the inner cover 400 by moving upward. ing. Therefore, in a state where the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are located outside the inner cover 400, the inner space SP in which the inner cover 400 has accommodated the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R is exposed. See FIG. 33). However, when the internal space SP is exposed, a player or the like may enter a liquid such as coffee, juice, or water into the inner cover 400 by mischief. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if a liquid or a game ball enters the inner cover 400, it is possible to prevent the liquid from accumulating in the inner cover 400 by the respective drain holes 411 and the respective drain holes 311.

  Also, when the internal space SP is exposed, there is a possibility that a player or the like may insert a game ball into the inside cover 400 by mischief. Then, the game balls may accumulate in the inner cover 400, and the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R may not be accommodated in the inner cover 400. Therefore, in the present embodiment, since the opening diameter of each drain hole 411 and each drain hole 311 is larger than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball that has entered the inside cover 400 is moved to each drain hole 411 and each drain hole 311. From the inside cover 400 and the outside cover 300. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from accumulating in the inner cover 400 and hindering the accommodation of the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R in the inner cover 400. In addition, it becomes possible to return the game ball that has entered the inside cover 400 to the player.

  In the inner cover 400 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the inclined surface 410b inclined downward from the center toward the drain holes 411 located on the left and right sides on the floor surface 410a of the bottom portion 410. Are formed. With this inclined surface 410b, it is possible to guide the foreign matter such as the liquid or the game ball that has entered the inner cover 400 to the drainage hole 411. Therefore, it is possible to easily discharge foreign matter from each drain hole 411 and each drain hole 311 to the outside of the inner cover 400. In this embodiment, the shape of each drain hole 411 and each drain hole 311 is substantially circular, but any shape (a shape larger than a circular cross section having a diameter of 9 mm) through which a game ball having a diameter of 9 mm can pass. The shape can be changed as appropriate, and may be, for example, a square shape.

  Also, when the internal space SP is exposed, a player or the like may put a cigarette lit by mischief into the inside cover 400. Therefore, in this embodiment, the inner cover 400 is made of a material that does not burn up due to cigarette fire. Specifically, the inner cover 400 is made of polycarbonate. Therefore, even if a lit cigarette is put in the inner cover 400, it is possible to prevent the fire from immediately burning from the inner cover 400 to another member. The material of the inner cover 400 is not limited to polycarbonate, but can be changed as appropriate. For example, the inner cover 400 may be made of a thermosetting resin that is hardly melted by heat.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, a rotation shaft 441 extending in the front-rear direction is provided at the upper end of the front surface 440 of the inner cover 400 in the center in the left-right direction. The rotating shaft 441 is for rotatably mounting a left movable body 600L and a right movable body 600R described later. However, even if the rotating shaft 441 extends in the front-rear direction, it does not extend along the horizontal direction (the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction), but is inclined forward and obliquely downward (see FIG. 11). ). The reason will be described later. In the present embodiment, the inner cover 400 and the outer cover 300 correspond to a “storage portion” described in the claims.

  Next, the drive plate 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15A is a front view of the drive plate 500, and FIG. 15B is a rear view of the drive plate 500. The drive plate 500 is a plate for rotationally driving the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, and is arranged in an upright state on the rear side of the upper decoration unit 200 (see FIG. 11). That is, since the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400 have a substantially box shape with an open rear, the drive plate 500 is arranged so as to close the rear of the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the drive plate 500 is provided with a rotation support portion 501 at the upper end in the center in the left-right direction. The rotation support portion 501 has an insertion hole 501a extending in the front-rear direction, and a tip (front end) 441a of the rotation shaft 441 of the inner cover 400 is attached to the insertion hole 501a. A left rotation guide hole 502L is formed on the left side of the drive plate 500, and a right rotation guide hole 502R is formed on the right side of the drive plate 500. The left rotation guide hole 502L and the right rotation guide hole 502R are formed in a left-right pair in a substantially L-shape, and penetrate in the front-rear direction.

  A round shaft portion 632a (see FIG. 19) provided in an intermediate portion 632 of a left link member 630L described later is inserted into the left rotation guide hole 502L. Thus, the movement of the left link member 630L is guided by the left rotation guide hole 502L (see FIGS. 23A, 23B, and 23C). Similarly, a round shaft portion 632a of a right link member 630R described later is inserted into the right rotation guide hole 502R. Thus, the movement of the right link member 630R is guided by the right rotation guide hole 502R. The operation of the left link member 630L and the right link member 630R will be described later in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, a left driven gear 511L is provided on the front surface 510 of the drive plate 500 at the lower left of the left rotation guide hole 502L. The left driven gear 511L is rotatably attached to the drive plate 500, and a left connecting member 512L is integrally provided at a radially outer end. The left connecting member 512L is connected to an insertion hole 631a (see FIG. 19) provided in one end 631 of a left link member 630L described later. Therefore, when the left driven gear 511L rotates, the left connecting member 512L and the one end 631 of the left link member 630L rotate integrally at the radially outer end of the left driven gear 511L (FIG. 23 (A)). B) (C)).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, a left driving gear 513L is provided at the upper left of the left driven gear 511L. The left drive gear 513L is rotatably attached to the drive plate 500 and meshes with the left driven gear 511L. Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, a left rotation motor 521L is provided on the left side of the back surface 520 of the drive plate 500. The left rotation motor 521L has a left drive gear 513L attached to its output shaft, and rotates the left drive gear 513L by driving. Therefore, when the left rotation motor 521L is driven, the left drive gear 513L rotates, and the left driven gear 511L meshing with the left drive gear 513L rotates.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15A, a left first photosensor 531L is provided below the lower end 502La of the left rotation guide hole 502L in the front face 510 of the drive plate 500. The left first photosensor 531L is for detecting a first shielding portion 632b1 (see FIG. 18) provided in an intermediate portion 632 of a left link member 630L described later. A left second photo sensor 532L is provided on the left side of the upper end 502Lb of the left rotation guide hole 502L.

  The left second photo sensor 532L is for detecting the second shielding portion 632b2 (see FIG. 18) of the left link member 630L. Note that the left first photosensor 531L and the left second photosensor 532L include a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting unit. When the light from the light emitting unit is blocked between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit by the first shielding unit 632b1 or the second shielding unit 632b2 of the left link member 630L, the position of the left link member 630L is detected. Has become.

  Here, the configuration on the left side and the configuration on the right side of the drive plate 500 are symmetrical and have the same configuration. That is, the configuration of the left rotation guide hole 502L, the left driven gear 511L, the left connecting member 512L, the left driving gear 513L, the left rotation motor 521L, the first left photosensor 531L, and the second left photosensor 532L, and FIG. (A) Configuration of right rotation guide hole 502R, right driven gear 511R, right connecting member 512R, right drive gear 513R, right rotation motor 521R, right first photosensor 531R, right second photosensor 532R shown in (B). Is symmetrical and the same, and therefore, the corresponding portions are denoted by the symbol “R” and detailed description is omitted.

  Next, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is a front view showing the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R, and FIG. 16B is a plan view of FIG. 16A. As shown in FIG. 16A, the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L has a shape imitating the left half of the dog's face, and the surface portion 601R of the right movable body 600R is the right half of the dog's face. It has a shape imitating.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, a flat base plate 612 is provided above the left movable body 600L. At the right end of the base plate 612, two cylindrical mounting portions 603L are provided apart from each other in the front-rear direction. Further, a flat base plate 612 is provided above the right movable body 600R. At the left end of the base plate 612, two cylindrical mounting portions 603R are provided apart from each other in the front-rear direction. The mounting portions 603L of the left movable body 600L and the mounting portions 603R of the right movable body 600R are inserted through the rotation shaft 441 of the inner cover 400 described above.

  In this manner, the mounting portions 603L of the left movable body 600L and the mounting portions 603R of the right movable body 600R are inserted into the rotating shaft 441 of the inner cover 400, and the tip 441a of the rotating shaft 441 is The outer cover 300, the inner cover 400, the drive plate 500, and the left movable body are inserted into the insertion holes 501a, and the inner cover 400 that houses the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R is placed in the outer cover 300. An upper decoration unit 200 is formed in which the unit 600L and the right movable body 600R are unitized.

  Here, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are accommodated in the inner cover 400 in the state shown in FIG. The left movable body 600L is rotatable clockwise by 90 degrees around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the position of the left movable body 600L shown in FIG. 16A is referred to as a “left rotation standby position”. That is, the position where the left movable body 600L is accommodated in the inner cover 400 is the left rotation standby position (standby position, lower standby position). On the other hand, a position where the left movable body 600L is rotated clockwise by 90 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 16A (see FIGS. 31C and 31D) is referred to as a “left rotational operation position”.

  Similarly, the right movable body 600R is rotatable counterclockwise by 90 degrees around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the position of the right movable body 600R shown in FIG. 16A is referred to as a “right rotation standby position”. That is, the position where the right movable body 600R is accommodated in the inner cover 400 is the right rotation standby position (standby position, lower standby position). On the other hand, a position where the right movable body 600R is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 16A is referred to as a “right rotation operation position”. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotational operation position (upper operation position) and the right movable body 600R is in the right rotational operation position (upper operation position), the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L is provided. The face of the dog (one decorative form) is formed by the and the surface portion 601R of the right movable body 600R (see FIG. 32).

  Incidentally, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R are symmetrical and have the same configuration except that the positions of the mounting portions 603L and 603R are different. Therefore, the configuration of the left movable body 600L will be described below, and the description of the configuration of the right movable body 600R will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, when describing the constituent members of the left movable body 600L and the constituent members of the right movable body 600R that are paired with the left and right, the names of the constituent members will be changed from “left” to “right”. , Are changed from “L” to “R”.

  FIG. 17A is a perspective view when the left movable body 600L is viewed from slightly above, and FIG. 17B is a perspective view when FIG. 17A is viewed from the right side. FIG. 17C is a perspective view when FIG. 17A is viewed from the rear. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view when the left movable body 600L is at the left rotation operation position. As shown in FIG. 18, the left movable body 600L includes a left face portion 610L, a left mane portion 620L, and a left link member 630L. Note that FIG. 18 shows a state in which one end 631 of the left link member 630L is connected to the left connecting member 512L of the drive plate 500 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the left face portion 610L includes a face cover 611 that forms the above-described surface portion 601L on the front side (front side), and includes the above-described base plate 612 on the upper side. A transparent plate 613 is provided on the side. The rear of the left face portion 610L is open, but is closed by a mounting plate 621 of a left mane portion 620L described later. The face cover 611 has a three-dimensional shape having projections and depressions to form the left half of the dog's face, and is partially transmissive to light. On the other hand, the base plate 612 and the transparent plate 613 are arranged to be orthogonal to each other.

  Accordingly, when the left face 610L (the left movable body 600L) is at the left rotation standby position and the right face 610R (the right movable body 600R) is at the right rotation standby position, in other words, the left face 610L and the right face 610R. Is stored in the inner cover 400, the transparent plate 613 of the left face 610L and the transparent plate 613 of the right face 610R extend vertically and face each other (see FIG. 23A). Then, the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R extend in the same plane direction, and outer surfaces (upper surfaces) 612a of these base plates 612 are connected to the upper decorative unit 200 (front frame 53). (See FIG. 10). That is, when the left face portion 610L and the right face portion 610R are accommodated in the inner cover 400, the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R. And a part of the upper wall surface of the gaming machine frame 50. The outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R correspond to the "engaging surface" described in the claims.

  Note that, since the transparent plate 613 is transparent, as shown in FIG. 17B, the components (the left-side direct-moving motor 641L, the first gear 642, and the second The gear 643) is visible. Other configurations of the left face portion 610L will be described later in detail, but the rear end of the face cover 611 of the left face portion 610L is attached to the attachment plate 621 of the left mane portion 620L with screws 604 (FIG. 17 (C)).

  Next, the configuration of the left mane portion 620L will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the left mane part 620L shown in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the left mane part 620L shown in FIG. 19 when viewed from the opposite side in the front-rear direction. 19 and 20, a left link member 630L is shown in addition to the left mane portion 620L. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the left mane portion 620L includes a mounting plate 621, a swing member 622, a mane member 623, and a coil spring 624.

  The attachment plate 621 is attached to the left connecting member 512L of the drive plate 500 via the left link member 630L with the left face 610L attached (see FIG. 18). As shown in FIG. 19, an insertion hole 621a extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower end on the left side of the mounting plate 621. The swing member 622 has a circular shaft 622a extending rearward at the lower end. The left link member 630L has a cylindrical protrusion 633a extending forward at the other end (the lower end in FIG. 19) 633.

  Thus, the cylindrical projection 633a of the left link member 630L is inserted into the insertion hole 621a of the mounting plate 621, and the circular shaft portion 622a of the swing member 622 is inserted into the insertion hole 621a of the mounting plate 621 and the cylindrical projection of the left link member 630L. By passing through the portion 633a, the left link member 630L, the mounting plate 621, and the swing member 622 are rotatably connected around the circular shaft portion 622a.

  As shown in FIG. 20, a circular convex portion 622b protruding rearward is formed at a substantially middle portion in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20) of the swing member 622. A swing guide hole 621b extending in the left-right direction is formed above the insertion hole 621a in the mounting plate 621. The swing guide hole 621b is formed in an arc shape centering on the insertion hole 621a, and is for inserting the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622. In this manner, when the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 is inserted into the swing guide hole 621b of the attachment plate 621 while the mounting plate 621 and the swing member 622 are rotatably connected as described above, the swing The moving member 622 can move (swing) along the swing guide hole 621b.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the mounting plate 621 has a linear motion guide hole 621c formed in a substantially J-shape. The linear motion guide hole 621c has a linear portion 621c1 that is linearly long and a curved portion 621c2 that is slightly curved from the lower end of the linear portion 621c1, and has a circular protrusion 615a of a rear plate 615 described later. (See FIG. 24). The relationship between the linear motion guide hole 621c and the circular protrusion 615a will be described later in detail.

  The mane member 623 has a shape imitating a mane, and is attached to the front side of the swing member 622 by screws 625 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a protective piece 622c is attached to the swing member 622 at the upper end on the left side. The protective piece 622c contacts the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 as described later (see FIG. 22A), and prevents the mane member 623 from directly contacting the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400. And the mane member 623 is prevented from being damaged.

  The coil spring 624 applies a biasing force to the swing member 622. As shown in FIG. 19, one end 624a of the coil spring 624 is attached to a locking portion 621d of the attachment plate 621 provided above the insertion hole 621a. On the other hand, the other end portion 624b of the coil spring 624 is attached to a locking portion (not shown) provided above the circular shaft portion 622a of the swinging member 622. Thus, the swing member 622 and the mane member 623 are elastically supported by the mounting plate 621 via the coil spring 624. At this time, the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 can move only within a range along the swing guide hole 621b, and the coil spring 624 is attached in a state where it has been extended in advance.

  Here, FIG. 21A is a front view showing the relationship between the mane member 623 and the swing member 622 and the coil spring 624 when the left face portion 610L is accommodated in the inner cover 400. On the other hand, FIG. 21B is a front view showing the relationship between the mane member 623 and the swing member 622 and the coil spring 624 when the left face 610L is not accommodated in the inner cover 400. FIG. 22A is a rear view of FIG. 21A, and FIG. 22B is a rear view of FIG. 21B.

  When the left face 610L is accommodated in the inner cover 400, the protection piece 622c of the swing member 622 abuts (engages) with the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 as shown in FIG. . Due to this abutment, the coil spring 624 extends relatively largely, and as shown in FIG. 22A, the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 moves to the upper end of the swing guide hole 621b. That is, the swing member 622 and the mane member 623 swing upward along the swing guide hole 621b.

  On the other hand, when the left face 610L is no longer accommodated in the inner cover 400, the protection piece 622c of the swinging member 622 does not come into contact with the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 as shown in FIG. As a result, the coil spring 624 returns from the large extension state to the slight extension state, and as shown in FIG. 22B, the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 moves to the lower end of the swing guide hole 621b. . That is, the swing member 622 and the mane member 623 swing downward along the swing guide hole 621b.

  Next, the left link member 630L will be described with reference to FIGS. The left link member 630L is a member for rotating the mounting plate 621, and has an insertion hole 631a at one longitudinal end (upper end in FIG. 19) 631 as shown in FIGS. As described above, the insertion hole 631a is for connecting to the left connecting member 512L provided on the left driven gear 511L of the drive plate 500 (see FIG. 18).

  In addition, the left link member 630L has a round shaft portion 632a protruding rearward and a pair of left and right thin plate-shaped first and second shielding portions 632b1 and 632b2 in the longitudinal middle portion 632 (FIG. 20). The round shaft portion 632a is inserted into the left rotation guide hole 502L of the drive plate 500, and moves along the left rotation guide hole 502L as the mounting plate 621 rotates (FIGS. 23A and 23B). (C)). As described above, each of the shielding portions 632b1 and 632b2 is detected by the left first photosensor 531L or the left second photosensor 532L. The left link member 630L has a cylindrical projection 633a that projects forward at the other end (the lower end in FIG. 19) 633 in the longitudinal direction. The cylindrical protrusion 633a is inserted into the circular shaft 622a of the swing member 622.

  Subsequently, the operation of the left link member 630L and the right link member 630R will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, when both the name related to the left movable body 600L and the name related to the right movable body 600R are described, the names “left side” and “right side” are omitted as appropriate, and the description will be made as a generic term. . For example, the left movable body 600L and the right movable body 600R will be described as “movable bodies 600L and 600R”, and the left rotation standby position and the right rotation standby position will be described as “rotation standby position”.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when the movable bodies 600L, 600R (face portions 610L, 610R) are at the rotation standby position, the link members 630L, 630R are substantially horizontal and extend in the left-right direction. , 630R are detected by the first photosensors 531L, 531R. In other words, when the first photosensors 531L and 531R detect the first shielding portions 632b1 of the link members 630L and 630R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are at the rotation standby position.

  Then, when the rotation motors 521L, 521R of the drive plate 500 are driven from the state shown in FIG. 23A, the drive gears 513L, 513R and the driven gears 511L, 511R rotate, and the round shafts of the link members 630L, 630R. The part 632a starts to move along the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R from the lower ends 502La and 502Ra of the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R. Thus, as shown in FIG. 23B, the link members 630L and 630R are inclined obliquely at approximately 45 degrees. At this time, the left movable body 600L is rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 23A, and the right movable body 600R is rotated from the state shown in FIG. It is rotated approximately 45 degrees counterclockwise about axis 441.

  Further, when the rotation motors 521L and 521R of the drive plate 500 are driven from the state shown in FIG. 23B, the round shaft portions 632a of the link members 630L and 630R move to the upper ends 502Lb and 502Rb of the rotation guide holes 502L and 502R. Moving. As a result, the link members 630L and 630R extend substantially in the vertical direction, and the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R are detected by the second photo sensors 532L and 532R. At this time, the left movable body 600L is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 23A, and the right movable body 600R is rotated from the state shown in FIG. It rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise around 441. That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position. In other words, when the second photosensors 532L and 532R detect the second shielding portions 632b2 of the link members 630L and 630R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position.

  Next, the configuration of the left face portion 610L will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a rear view of the left face portion 610L shown in FIG. 18 when viewed from the rear. As shown in FIG. 24, the left face 610L mainly includes a face cover 611, a base plate 612, a transparent plate 613, an ear member 614, a rear plate 615, a linear motion mechanism 640, and a swing mechanism. 650.

  The face cover 611 houses the ear member 614, the rear plate 615, the linear motion mechanism 640, and the swing mechanism 650 inside. The front side of the face cover 611 has a shape imitating the left half of the dog's face, and is the surface portion 601L of the left movable body 600L described above. The base plate 612 described above is provided on the left side of the face cover 611, and the transparent plate 613 described above is provided below the face cover 611. Note that an LED substrate 616 is mounted on the inner surface of the base plate 612 (the surface on the inner side of the face cover 611), and the LED substrate 616 is mounted with an LED 616a that can emit light as the game progresses. The upper side of the face cover 611 is an upper wall-shaped crown 611a so that the ear member 614 does not protrude outside the face cover 611.

  The face cover 611 has a corner 611b extending upward and to the left, and an opening for allowing the ear member 614 to go out of the face cover 611 between the corner 611b and the crown 611a. 611c is formed. An opening 611d is provided between the corner 611b and the transparent plate 613 so as to be open in the left-right direction, so that the right side of the mane member 623 can be accommodated in the face cover 611. The rear side of the face cover 611 is open so that the above-described mounting plate 621 is mounted (see FIG. 18).

  As shown in FIG. 24, the face cover 611 is provided with a left third photosensor 661L in front of a later-described left-side linear motor 641L (in the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 24). The left third photosensor 661L is for detecting a third shielding portion 646c (see FIG. 26B) provided on an assembly member 646 described later. Further, below the opening 611c of the face cover 611, a left fourth photosensor 662L is provided. The left fourth photosensor 662L is for detecting a fourth shielding portion 646d (see FIG. 26B) provided on an assembly member 646 described later.

  Each of the left third photosensor 661L and the left fourth photosensor 662L includes a light emitting unit that emits light, and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light emitting unit. Then, when light from the light emitting unit is blocked between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit by the third shielding portion 646c or the fourth shielding portion 646d of the assembling member 646, the position of the assembling member 646 (ear member 614). Is to be detected. Note that, similarly to the left movable body 600L provided with the left third photo sensor 661L and the left fourth photo sensor 662L, the right movable body 600R is also provided with the right third photo sensor 661R and the right fourth photo sensor 662R. Is provided.

  The linear motion mechanism 640 is a mechanism for linearly moving the ear member 614. As shown in FIG. 25, the left linear motion motor 641L, the first gear 642 (see FIG. 17B), and the second gear 643, a screw shaft 644, a mounting member 645, and an assembling member 646. The left translation motor 641L drives the ear member 614 by driving, and has a first gear 642 connected to its output shaft, and is fixed in the face cover 611. Note that the right movable body 600R is provided with a right linear motor 641R in the same manner as the left movable body 600L is provided with the left linear motor 641L.

  The first gear 642 meshes with the second gear 643 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the second gear 643 is attached to the lower end of the screw shaft 644 so as to be integrally rotatable. Therefore, when the left translation motor 641L is driven, the first gear 642 rotates, and the second gear 643 and the screw shaft 644 rotate with the rotation of the first gear 642.

  A spiral and groove-shaped male screw 644a is formed on the peripheral surface of the screw shaft 644. A mounting member 645 is attached to the upper end of the screw shaft 644, and the screw shaft 644 is mounted in the face cover 611 via the mounting member 645. The screw shaft 644 is rotatable with respect to the mounting member 645.

  The assembling member 646 is for assembling the ear member 614 to the screw shaft 644 as shown in FIG. That is, the ear member 614 is mounted on the screw shaft 644 via the mounting member 646. The assembling member 646 has an annular portion 646a through which the screw shaft 644 can be inserted on the front side (upper side in FIG. 26B) as shown in FIG. 26B, and the inner periphery of the annular portion 646a. A spiral and projecting female screw 646b is formed on the surface.

  When the screw shaft 644 is inserted into the annular portion 646a of the assembling member 646 in this manner, the female screw 646b of the annular portion 646a and the male screw 644a of the screw shaft 644 are screwed to form a so-called feed screw mechanism. Is done. When the screw shaft 644 rotates in the forward direction by the feed screw mechanism, the assembly member 646 moves upward (linearly) along the screw shaft 644, and the screw shaft 644 rotates in the reverse direction opposite to the forward direction. Then, the assembly member 646 moves downward along the screw shaft 644.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, a third shielding portion 646c protruding forward is formed on the right side of the assembly member 646. The third shielding portion 646c is detected by the left third photosensor 661L as described above. On the left side of the assembly member 646, a fourth shielding portion 646d protruding upward is formed. The fourth shielding portion 646d is detected by the left fourth photosensor 662L as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the ear member 614 has a substantially triangular pyramid shape, and is open at the rear. As shown in FIG. 26A, a flat rear plate 615 is attached to the rear side of the ear member 614 with screws (not shown). The rear plate 615 is provided with a circular protrusion 615a projecting rearward, and this circular protrusion 615a is inserted into the linear motion guide hole 621c of the mounting plate 621 (FIGS. 30A and 30B). (C)).

  At the lower left end of the ear member 614, a cylindrical portion 614a through which a swing shaft 651 described later is inserted is formed. The swing shaft 651 extends forward from the assembly member 646 as shown in FIG. The ear member 614 is attached to the assembly member 646 via the cylindrical portion 614a and the swing shaft 651, and is rotatable (swing) around the swing shaft 651.

  Thus, in the translation mechanism 640, when the screw shaft 644 rotates in the forward direction by the driving of the left translation motor 641L, the ear member 614 and the assembling member 646 can linearly move upward along the screw shaft 644. On the other hand, when the screw shaft 644 is rotated in the opposite direction by the driving of the left-side translation motor 641L, the ear member 614 and the assembling member 646 can directly move downward along the screw shaft 644.

  The swing mechanism 650 is a mechanism for swinging the ear member 614 around the swing shaft 651, and includes a swing shaft 651 and a coil spring 652. As shown in FIG. 26B, the swing shaft 651 extends in a direction (front-back direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the screw shaft 644 extends. The coil spring 652 applies an urging force to the ear member 614 by extending from the initial state. As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, one end 652a of the coil spring 652 is connected to the ear member 614. , And the other end 652 b of the coil spring 652 is locked to the assembly member 646.

  Here, FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating a position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in an initial state (a state in which no urging force is exerted). As shown in FIG. 27A, in the initial state of the coil spring 652, the tip 614b of the ear member 614 is relatively far away from the base plate 612, and the face is located above the tip 614b of the ear member 614. The opening 611c of the cover 611 is located (see FIG. 29B).

  Therefore, the ear member 614 is configured to be able to linearly move upward by the driving of the left-side linear motion motor 641L and protrude out of the face cover 611 from the opening 611c. As shown in FIG. 27A, the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in the initial state will be referred to as “unlocked position”.

  On the other hand, FIG. 27B is a diagram illustrating the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in an extended state (a state in which a biasing force for contracting is exerted). As will be described later, when the semicircular engaging portion 622d provided on the right side of the swinging member 622 presses the ear member 614 (the rear plate 615), the state shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the ear member 614 swings counterclockwise around the swing shaft 651 against the biasing force of the coil spring 652. Thus, in the state shown in FIG. 27B, the tip 614b of the ear member 614 approaches the base plate 612, and the top 611a of the face cover 611 is positioned above the tip 614b of the ear member 614. (See FIG. 24).

  For this reason, even if the ear member 614 attempts to move upward by the drive of the left-side translation motor 641L, the ear member 614 cannot protrude outside the face cover 611 due to the top portion 611a of the face cover 611. As shown in FIG. 27B, the position of the ear member 614 when the coil spring 652 is in the extended state is referred to as a “lock position”. When the engaging portion 622d of the swing member 622 no longer presses the ear member 614, the coil spring 652 returns to the initial state from the state shown in FIG. 27B, as shown in FIG. The ear member 614 will return to the “unlocked position”.

  Here, FIG. 28A is a schematic diagram showing a state where the face cover 611, the transparent plate 613, and the LED board 616 are attached to the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the right face portion 610R. On the other hand, FIG. 28B is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the face cover 611, the transparent plate 613, and the LED board 616 have been removed from the base plates 612 of the left face portion 610L and the right face portion 610R.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, two permanent magnets 617L and 618L vertically separated from each other are attached to an edge 612b of the base plate 612 of the left face 610L. Similarly, permanent magnets 617R and 618R are attached to the edge 612b of the base plate 612 of the right face 610R at positions symmetrical to the above-described permanent magnets 617L and 618L.

  The permanent magnet 617L of the left face 610L and the permanent magnet 617R of the right face 610R attract each other by magnetic force. The permanent magnet 618L of the left face 610L and the permanent magnet 618R of the right face 610R are attracted to each other by magnetic force. As will be described later, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R extend and engage with each other in the vertical direction.

  At this time, the permanent magnets 617L and 617R are adjacent to each other in the left-right direction and are attracted to each other, and the permanent magnets 618L and 618R are adjacent to each other in the left-right direction and are attracted to each other. Therefore, the permanent magnets 617L and 617R and the permanent magnets 618L and 618R make it difficult to disengage the base plate 612 of the left face portion 610L and the base plate 612 of the right face portion 610R.

  One of the permanent magnet 617L and the permanent magnet 617R may be a permanent magnet, and the other may be a ferromagnetic material (iron, cobalt, nickel) attracted to the permanent magnet. Similarly, one of the permanent magnet 618L and the permanent magnet 618R may be a permanent magnet, and the other may be a ferromagnetic material attracted to the permanent magnet. The invention is not limited to the permanent magnet, and may be an electromagnet.

  Next, the operation of each component of the left movable body 600L will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29A is a rear view of the left movable body 600L when the left movable body 600L is at the left rotation standby position. In the state shown in FIG. 29A, the left movable body 600L is housed in the inner cover 400, and the protection piece 622c of the swing member 622 abuts (engages) with the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400. I have. Accordingly, the swing member 622 and the mane member 623 swing upward, and the engagement portion 622d of the swing member 622 is pressed (engaged) with the rear plate 615 with the swing. Therefore, the rear plate 615 and the ear member 614 swing upward. As a result, the top portion 611a of the face cover 611 is located to the left of the tip 614b of the ear member 614, so that even if the ear member 614 is moved directly to the left, it cannot project outside the face cover 611. It has become. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23A, the first left photosensor 531L detects the first shielding portion 632b1 of the left link member 630L.

  When the left movable body 600L starts to rotate around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. 29A, the protection piece 622c of the swing member 622 does not contact the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover. Accordingly, the swing member 622 and the mane member 623 swing away from the base plate 612 (see FIG. 22B), and the coil spring 652 returns from the extended state to the initial state with this swing. Therefore, the ear member 614 and the rear plate 615 swing around the swing shaft 651 so as to separate from the base plate 612 (see FIG. 27A). Thus, the left movable body 600L rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees around the rotation axis 441 from the state shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 23C, the left movable body 600L rotates until the second left photo sensor 532L detects the second shielding portion 632b2 of the left link member 630L.

  FIG. 29B is a rear view of the left movable body 600L when the left movable body 600L is at the left rotation operation position. In the state shown in FIG. 29B, the opening 611c of the face cover 611 is located above the tip 614b of the ear member 614. At this time, the third shielding portion 646c (see FIG. 26B) of the assembling member 646 is detected by the left third photosensor 661L. That is, when the left third photosensor 661L detects the third shielding portion 646c of the assembly member 646, the entire ear member 614 is located in the face cover 611, and the position of the ear member 614 is determined. It is referred to as "non-projecting position". When the left third photosensor 661L detects the third shielding portion 646c of the assembling member 646 in this manner, after the left movable body 600L reaches the left rotation operation position as described above, the left linear motion motor 641L Starts to drive. Thereby, from the state shown in FIG. 29B, the ear member 614 is moved linearly along the screw shaft 644 so as to protrude outward from the opening 611c of the face cover 611.

  FIG. 29C is a rear view of the left movable body 600L when the distal end portion 614b of the ear member 614 protrudes most outside the face cover 611. In the state shown in FIG. 29C, the ear member 614 and the assembling member 646 are located at the uppermost position in a range in which the ear member 614 and the assembly member 646 can move directly along the screw shaft 644. The position of the ear member 614 is referred to as a “projection position”. At this time, the fourth shielding portion 646d (see FIG. 26B) of the assembling member 646 is detected by the left fourth photosensor 662L. That is, the left translation motor 641L is driven until the left fourth photosensor 662L detects the fourth shielding portion 646d of the assembly member 646.

  Note that the operation when the left movable body 600L changes from the state shown in FIG. 29C to the state shown in FIG. 29B is only that the left linear motion motor 641L performs the reverse of the above drive. Therefore, detailed description is omitted. Also, regarding the operation when the left movable body 600L changes from the state shown in FIG. 29B to the state shown in FIG. 29A, the left rotation motor 521L only performs the reverse drive to the above drive. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the circular protrusion 622b of the swing member 622 and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 in the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30A, when the left movable body 600L is at the left rotation standby position, since the swing member 622 is swinging upward, the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 is attached to the mounting plate 621. Has been moved to the upper end of the swing guide hole 621b. The rear plate 615 also swings upward, and the circular protrusion 615 a of the rear plate 615 is located at the curved portion 621 c 2 of the linear guide hole 621 c of the mounting plate 621. That is, when the ear member 614 is at the lock position, the circular projection 615a is located at the curved portion 621c2 of the linear motion guide hole 621c. Therefore, even if the rear plate 615 (ear member 614) tries to move linearly from this state, the ear member 614 cannot move linearly because the circular projection 615a is hooked on the curved portion 621c2.

  FIG. 30B is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the circular protrusion 622b of the swing member 622 and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 in the state illustrated in FIG. 29B. As shown in FIG. 30B, when the left movable body 600L is in the left rotation operation position, the swing member 622 is swinging to the left, so that the circular convex portion 622b of the swing member 622 is attached to the mounting plate. 621 has been moved to the left end of the swing guide hole 621b. The rear plate 615 also swings to the left, and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is located at the linear portion 621c1 of the linear motion guide hole 621c. That is, when the ear member 614 is at the unlocked position, the circular protrusion 615a is located at the linear portion 621c1 of the linear guide hole 621c. Therefore, when the rear plate 615 (ear member 614) directly moves upward from this state, the circular convex portion 622b is guided by the linear portion 621c1.

  FIG. 30C is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the circular protrusion 622b of the swing member 622 and the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 in the state illustrated in FIG. 29C. As shown in FIG. 30C, the circular protrusion 622b of the swing member 622 remains at the left end of the swing guide hole 621b. The circular projection 615a of the rear plate 615 has moved to the upper end of the linear portion 621c1 of the linear guide hole 621c.

  Subsequently, a series of operations of the left movable body 600L will be described based on the front views shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the left movable body 600L is at the left rotation standby position, the mane member 623 is brought into contact with the swing member 622 and the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 (contact). The cover 611 is swung inward (upward in FIG. 31A) inside the open portion 611d. Therefore, only a part of the mane member 623 is exposed outside the opening 611 d of the face cover 611.

  When the left rotation motor 521L starts driving from the state shown in FIG. 31A, the engagement (contact) between the swing member 622 and the inclined surface 410b of the inner cover 400 is released, and the mane member 623 is released. Starts swinging to the outside of the opening 611d of the face cover 611. As a result, as shown in FIG. 31B, when the left movable body 600L is rotating 45 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the left rotation standby position, most of the mane member 623 covers the face cover 611. Is exposed to the outside of the open portion 611d.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31C, when the left movable body 600L reaches the left rotation operation position, the tip 614b of the ear member 614 is still located in the face cover 611. Thereafter, when the left translation motor 641L starts to drive, the tip 614b of the ear member 614 starts to protrude upward from the opening 611c of the face cover 611, and as shown in FIG. Most prominent. The operation of the left movable body 600L has been described above. However, since the operation of the left movable body 600L and the operation of the right movable body 600R are the same except that they are symmetric, the description of the operation of the right movable body 600R is omitted. I do.

  Next, the effects of the gaming machine frame 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotating operation position and the ear member 614 is in the protruding position. FIG. 33 is a perspective view of FIG. 32 as viewed obliquely from the front front side, and FIG. 34 is a right side view of FIG.

  In this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R provided in the gaming machine frame 50 (upper decorative unit 200) are located below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) as shown in FIG. 32, it can be displaced (moved) to a rotational operation position located above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to increase the impact of the effect of the movable body provided in the gaming machine frame 50 as compared with the related art, and it is possible to surprise the player. Note that the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (the front frame 53) is one of upper, lower, left and right frame edges (upper edge 50U, lower edge 50D, left edge 50L, right edge 50R) constituting the outer periphery of the gaming machine frame 50. Means an edge extending in the left-right direction at the upper end of the gaming machine frame 50.

When the gaming machine 1 is installed in the hall, there is a large space above the gaming machine frame 50 below, to the left of, and to the right of the gaming machine frame 50, which relatively hinders the game. It is a difficult place. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be made to protrude greatly above the gaming machine frame 50, and the movable bodies 600L and 600R are relatively large and have an impact.

  On the other hand, since the movable bodies 600L and 600R can stand by at the rotation standby position which is lower than the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the outer dimensions of the gaming machine frame 50 can be made the same as the conventional. it can. Therefore, it is possible to use an existing production line when producing the gaming machine frame 50, and it is possible to use an existing container and the like when transporting the gaming machine frame 50. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring during production or transportation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400, the outer surface 612a of each base plate 612 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R is decorated with the upper side. A part of the upper wall surface of the unit 200 (the front frame 53) is formed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the outer surfaces 612a of the base plates 612 are engaged, and the face covers 611 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are used. One decorative form (dog face) is formed. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel effect as if the upper wall surface of the upper decoration unit 200 is deformed, and a strong impact is given to a player who thinks that the gaming machine frame 50 (the upper decoration unit 200) does not deform. It is possible to give.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation operation position, they form one decoration form (dog face), and do not form the decoration form when they are in the rotation standby position. That is, when the two movable bodies 600L and 600R forming one decoration form are displaced from the rotation operation position to the rotation standby position, the left movable body 600L is rotated by 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation axis 441. In response, the right movable body 600R is rotated clockwise by 90 degrees around the rotation axis 441. Therefore, at the rotation standby position, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R can be compactly accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400.

  That is, if a large decorative form like this embodiment is constituted by one movable body, it becomes difficult to accommodate the movable body in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. On the other hand, by independently moving (rotating) the two movable bodies 600L and 600R as in the present embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be compactly accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. Therefore, when the movable body is provided in a component having a limited space such as the gaming machine frame 50, by using the two movable bodies 600L and 600R that can move independently, the two movable bodies 600L are provided at the rotation standby position. , 600R in a compact standby state, and a large decorative form can be formed in the rotational operation position.

  In the present embodiment, after the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the ear member 614 moves from the non-projection position inside the face cover 611 to the projection position outside the face cover 611. It protrudes (see FIGS. 31A to 31D). That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R move upward in two stages. Therefore, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can form one larger decorative form, and the decorative effect can be enhanced. Since the ear member 614 can be stored in the face cover 611 at the non-projecting position, a large decorative form can be formed at the projecting position while making the movable bodies 600L and 600R compact.

  Further, in this embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R forming a large decorative form can be accommodated in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R from being damaged by an impact during transportation, a mischief during a game, or the like. Particularly, the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are easily mischievous, but the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated so as to be completely hidden in the outer cover 300 and the inner cover 400. be able to. That is, the surface portions 601L and 601R of the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be prevented from being exposed to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the movable bodies 600L and 600R to be mischievous at the surface portions 601L and 601R.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as described above, the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated in the upper decoration unit 200, so that the upper decoration unit 200 becomes another unit (the left decoration unit 210) as shown in FIG. , Right decoration unit 220 and operation mechanism unit 230).

  Specifically, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper decoration unit 200 (the distance from the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 to the forefront end position P3 of the upper decoration unit 200) X1 is approximately 255 mm. Further, a distance X2 from a foremost end position P3 of the upper decoration unit 200 to a front end position of the closing plate 350 of the upper decoration unit 200 (see FIG. 10, a rear lower end position when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation positions) P4. Is about 160 mm, and the distance X3 from the front end position P4 to the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 is about 110 mm. The vertical dimension X4 of the upper decoration unit 200 is about 140 mm. Thus, since the upper decoration unit 200 is long and large in the front, the front frame 53 itself gives a stronger impact than before.

  However, when the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R are provided in the upper decoration unit 200 and the large movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the following problems may occur. There is. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a data counter 150 is disposed above the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the data display device 152 can be tilted so that the data display device 152 is tilted forward with respect to the fixed member 151 as described above. Mounted on Therefore, if the movable bodies 600L, 600R move right above (upward in the vertical direction) from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, the movable bodies 600L, 600R may interfere with (abut on) the data display device 152. However, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom in installing the gaming machine may be impaired.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the movable bodies 600L and 600R project obliquely upward toward the front in a side view. That is, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are at the rotation standby position, the base plate 612 is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 6), and the rotating shaft 441 rotatably supports the movable bodies 600L and 600R. Also, it is inclined obliquely downward toward the front (see FIG. 6), and the mounting plate 621 disposed behind the movable bodies 600L, 600R is inclined obliquely upward toward the front. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate 90 degrees from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the mounting plate 621 is moved in the plane direction in which the mounting plate 621 is inclined (virtual vertical plane). , The movable bodies 600L and 600R project obliquely upward and forward. As a result, it is possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R from interfering with the data display device 152, and it is possible to prevent the degree of freedom in installing a gaming machine from being impaired.

  Further, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in a forwardly inclined posture in which the movable bodies 600L and 600R are inclined forward and obliquely upward when in the rotational operation position. That is, the upper side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R is located forward of the lower side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R. Therefore, in addition to the fact that the movable bodies 600L and 600R project diagonally upward toward the front, interference between the movable bodies 600L and 600R and the data display device 152 can be further avoided. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the movable bodies 600L and 600R project obliquely upward and forward so that the forward inclination angle φ of the mounting plate 621 with respect to the vertical wall surface SH becomes 25 degrees.

  Here, the direction in which the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude is precisely defined as follows. That is, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation operation position, an arbitrary part (an upper specific part, for example, a dog's eye formed by the movable bodies 600L and 600R shown in FIG. From the first point S1 (see FIG. 34) indicating the position of the upper specific part when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotation standby position, the upper specific part when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position is determined. The direction of the vector BK up to the second point S2 (see FIG. 34) indicating the position is obliquely upward toward the front in a side view (when viewed from the left and right directions).

  By the way, in recent years, the size of data counters arranged in halls has increased, and it is not possible to completely deny the possibility that a very large data counter will be installed above the gaming machine 1 in the future. In addition, as an upper object to be installed above the gaming machine 1, there is a possibility that a large object (decorative object or equipment unique to the hall) other than the data counter may be installed. Therefore, the upper decoration unit 200 of the present embodiment includes the outer cover 300, the inner cover 400, the drive plate 500, and the movable bodies 600L and 600R including the rotation motors 521L and 521R and the direct drive motors 641L and 641R, which are drive sources. The unit is integrally unitized, and can be easily attached to and detached from the front frame 53 without being linked (engaged) with other members.

  Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with various situations of the hall by preparing the upper decorative unit including a plurality of types of movable bodies having different sizes. That is, if the data counter installed in the hall is very large, the upper decoration unit having a relatively compact movable body is attached to the front frame 53, and the movable body interferes with the data counter. Can be avoided. If the data counter is relatively small, an upper decorative unit having a large movable body can be attached to the front frame 53 to increase the impact of the movable body. Thus, if various upper decoration units (movable bodies) are prepared according to the size of an upper installation object such as a data counter, the upper decoration unit suitable for the hall can be easily exchanged.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the relatively large movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, but the following new problems may occur. That is, as shown in FIG. 34, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the large movable bodies 600L and 600R are located between the data display device 152 of the data counter 150 and the player. As shown at 32, the player can hardly visually recognize the number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state and the number of occurrences of the high probability state displayed on the data display device 152. Therefore, the player may feel obstructed by the large movable bodies 600L and 600R in the rotational operation position.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a movable body return button 323 is provided on the left side wall portion 320 of the outer cover 300. The movable body return button 323 is a button for returning the movable bodies 600L and 600R to the rotation standby position by the operation of the player, as described above. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, when the player operates (presses) the movable body return button 323 while the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the movable bodies 600L and 600R move from the rotational operation position to the rotation standby position. And returns to the rotation standby position.

  More specifically, when the movable body return button 323 is operated, first, the ear member 614 is directly moved from a protruding position outside the face cover 611 to a non-protruding position inside the face cover 611 (FIG. 31D ) (C)). After the ear member 614 is thus housed in the face cover 611, the movable bodies 600L and 600R start to rotate from the rotation operation position toward the rotation standby position (see FIGS. 31C and 31B). Thus, when movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate to the rotation standby position, mane member 623 is swung toward the inside of face cover 611 (upward in FIG. 31A) by inclined surface 410b of inner cover 400. The movable bodies 600L and 600R are accommodated in the inner cover 400 (see FIGS. 31B and 31A).

  As described above, even if the player feels the large movable bodies 600L and 600R in the rotational operation position in the way, the large movable body 600L can be moved between the data display device 152 and the player by operating the movable body return button 323. , 600R are not located. Thus, it is possible to visually recognize the data display device 152 according to the player's intention. In the above description, the operation in the case where the movable body return button 323 is operated when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position has been described. However, during the movement of the movable bodies 600L and 600R from the rotation standby position to the rotational operation position, Alternatively, even if the movable member return button 323 is operated while the ear member 614 moves from the non-projected position to the projected position, the movable members 600L and 600R return to the rotation standby position.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the outer cover 300 is provided with the left touch sensor 321 (see FIG. 12) and the right touch sensor 331 (see FIG. 12). Therefore, the effect of detection by the left touch sensor 321 or detection by the right touch sensor 331 will be described. First, in a situation where the player is touching the outer cover 300, if the movable bodies 600L and 600R attempt to move from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the movable bodies 600L and 600R vigorously abut the hands and the like of the player. There is a risk.

  When the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the inner space 400 (see FIG. 33) that houses the movable bodies 600L and 600R is exposed by the inner cover 400, so that the player can look into the internal space SP. A situation in which the player's hand touches the outer cover 300 in an attempt to get into it can be considered. In this situation, if the movable bodies 600L, 600R attempt to move from the rotational operation position to the rotation standby position, the player's hand may be pinched between the movable movable bodies 600R, 600L and the inside of the inner cover 400.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when at least one of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 detects a contact by a human body, both the movable bodies 600L and 600R cannot move. In particular, the situation in which the player is touching the outer cover 300 as described above may be a situation in which the player's hand is touching the upper edge of the outer cover 300. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are arranged on the upper edge of the outer cover 300 that is relatively easy for the player to touch.

  Accordingly, in a situation where the player is touching the left touch electrode 322, the left touch sensor 321 detects that a human body is in contact with the left touch electrode 322, and both the movable bodies 600L and 600R do not move. . Similarly, in a situation where the player is touching the right touch electrode 332, the right touch sensor 331 detects that the human body is in contact with the right touch electrode 332, and both the movable bodies 600L and 600R do not move. . In this way, when the player is touching the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332, it is possible to prevent the movable bodies 600L and 600R, which are going to move to the rotational operation position, from vigorously abutting the player's hand or the like. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to prevent a player's hand from being caught between the movable bodies 600R and 600L that are going to move to the rotation standby position and the inside of the inner cover 400.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the left touch sensor 321 is not limited to the case where the movable bodies 600L and 600R are stopped at the rotation operation position or the rotation standby position, and is moved between the rotation operation position and the rotation standby position. When at least one of the right touch sensor 331 and the right touch sensor 331 detects a contact by a human body, both of the movable bodies 600L and 600R cannot move. Therefore, even while the movable bodies 600L and 600R are moving, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are prevented from vigorously contacting a player or the like, and high security is secured.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R include rotation motors 521L and 521R for rotating the face cover 611, respectively, and also include linear movement motors 641L and 641R for linearly moving the ear member 614. . The ear member 614 is housed in the face cover 611 so that it can protrude from the inside to the outside of the face cover 611. Here, if the linear motion motors 641L and 641R are driven due to malfunction or failure, the ear member 614 may operate unexpectedly in the face cover 611.

  If the ear member 614 operates unexpectedly in the face cover 611, the face cover 611 is damaged or a mechanism for rotating the face cover 611 (the driving plate 500 or the like) is damaged, and the movable body 600L is damaged. , 600R may fail. That is, since the movable bodies 600L and 600R perform two-stage movement using two driving sources of the rotation motors 521L and 521R and the translation motors 641L and 641R, the translation motors 641L and 641R should be used. If a malfunction or failure occurs in the device, the influence of the failure may increase.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30A, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are at the rotation standby position, the engaging portion 622d of the swing member 622 engages with the ear member 614 (the rear plate 615). I do. In this embodiment, the engagement between the engaging portion 622d of the swinging member 622 and the ear member 614 does not mean that the engaging portion 622d and the ear member 614 are in contact with each other. This means that an urging force (pressing force) is applied by the engaging portion 622d. Due to this engagement, the ear member 614 is in the locked position against the urging force of the coil spring 652 (the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is located at the curved portion 621c2 of the linear guide hole 621c), and The member 614 cannot move directly from the non-projecting position to the projecting position.

  In this manner, in the present embodiment, the movable members 600L and 600R are brought into the rotation standby position by using the engagement between the engagement portion 622d of the swing member 622 and the ear member 614 and the urging of the coil spring 652 against the ear member 614. , The linear movement of the ear member 614 is restricted. Therefore, even if the linear motion motors 641L and 641R are driven due to malfunction or failure, it is possible to prevent the unintended operation of the ear member 614 from increasing the influence of the failure.

  When the movable bodies 600L and 600R move (rotate) from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position from the state illustrated in FIG. 30A to the rotation operation position as illustrated in FIG. The engagement between the portion 622d and the ear member 614 is released. That is, the urging force (pressing force) is not applied to the ear member 614 by the engaging portion 622d of the swing member 622. As a result, the ear member 614 returns to the unlocked position by the urging force of the coil spring 652 (the circular protrusion 615a of the rear plate 615 is located at the linear portion 621c1 of the linear guide hole 621c), and the ear member 614 is moved. Can be moved directly from the non-projecting position to the projecting position.

3. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 35 to 37, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a main control board (game control board) 80 for controlling a game profit such as a jackpot lottery or a transition of a game state, and an effect executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (effect control board) 90 for performing control, a payout control board 110 for performing control relating to payout of game balls, and the like are provided.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 storing a program and the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, a CPU 82 executing a program stored in the ROM 83, and a fraud detecting unit 89 described later. Is provided. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data to and from another board via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM 83 may be provided externally. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure reservation storage unit 85 (the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 86.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning port sensor 30a, a second winning port sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a normal winning button. The mouth sensor 27a is connected.

  The first starting port sensor 20a is provided in the first starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball passing through the specific area 39. The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the normal winning opening 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  In addition, as the solenoids, the electric chute solenoid 24, the first winning port solenoid 33, and the second winning port solenoid 38 are connected. The electric tube solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric tube 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening and closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the blade member 37 of the second special winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol reservation display 43a, a second special symbol reservation display 43b, and a The figure hold display 44 is connected. That is, the display control of the display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). Are connected, and a firing device 112 is connected via a firing control circuit 111. The firing device 112 includes the handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to obtain a prize ball. , Or drives the ball-lending motor 131 of the ball-lending device 130 to pay out a ball. The paid out prize balls are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The paid-out ball is detected by the ball-sending sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the firing device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115.

  The main control board 80 sends various commands to the sub-control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a one-way communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating unit is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 36, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 storing a program and the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 executing the program stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from another substrate or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM 93 may be provided externally.

  The image control board 100, the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the frame relay board 99 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect designs), background images, etc. Are stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 outputs sound, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute the audio control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and the sound data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5, and determines the light emission pattern data. The light emission of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the following. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The frame relay board 99 receives various signals from the effect control microcomputer 91 via the input / output circuit 96 and the input / output circuit 95 of the sub-control board 90, and transmits various signals to the effect control microcomputer 91. An effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) is pressed is connected to the frame relay board 99, and the movable body return button 323 (see FIG. 32) is pressed. A movable body return button detection switch 323a for detecting that the operation has been performed is connected. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99, and when the movable body return button 323 is pressed, the movable body return button 323 is pressed. A switch signal is output from the button detection switch 323a to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to the left touch sensor 321 (see FIG. 12) and the right touch sensor 331 provided on the outer cover 300 of the upper decoration unit 200 described above. Accordingly, when the human body comes into contact with the left touch electrode 322 (see FIG. 12), a detection signal is output from the left touch sensor 321 to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99, and when the human body comes into contact with the right touch electrode 332, A detection signal is output from the right touch sensor 331 to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99.

  Motors provided in the upper decorative unit 200 described above are connected to the frame relay board 99. The motors are, as described above, a left rotation motor 521L and a right rotation motor 521R for rotating the movable bodies 600L and 600R, and a left translation motor 641L and a right translation motor 641R for linearly moving the ear member 614. is there. Therefore, when a drive signal is output from the sub-control board 90 to the motors via the frame relay board 99, the motors are driven.

  In addition, the frame relay board 99 is connected to photosensors provided on the drive plate 500 of the upper decoration unit 200 described above. As described above, the photo sensors are the first left photo sensor 531L and the second left photo sensor 532L for detecting the position of the left link member 630L (see FIG. 23), and the ear member 614 of the left movable body 600L ( The left third photosensor 661L and the left fourth photosensor 662L for detecting the position of the assembly member 646), the right first photosensor 531R for detecting the position of the right link member 630R (see FIG. 23), and the like. There are a right second photo sensor 532R, a right third photo sensor 661R and a right fourth photo sensor 662R for detecting the position of the ear member 614 of the right movable body 600R. Therefore, the detection signals of the photo sensors are output to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99.

4. Description of Jackpots and the like In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “jackpots” and “losing” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of "losing", the "losing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When the big hit is won, the big win prize mouth (the first big win prize mouth 30 and the second big win prize mouth 35) is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol (the type of the big hit) stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game includes a plurality of round games (unit open games), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game starts by the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends by the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The jackpot types are as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39. As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, in the present embodiment, the types of jackpots are roughly classified into two types (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The “V-long jackpot” is a jackpot that operates the opening / closing member 32 and the blade member 37 in a first opening pattern (V-long opening pattern) in which a game ball can pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V-short jackpot” is a jackpot that operates the opening / closing member 32 and the blade member 37 in a second opening pattern (V-short opening pattern) in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, the “V long jackpot” has a total round number of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first big winning opening 30 is opened for up to 29.5 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the second special winning opening 35 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. With these 14R and 16R, it is possible to easily pass to the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35.

  On the other hand, the “V short hit” has a total round number of 16R, but a substantial total round number of 13R. That is, from 1R to 13R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but in the 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R. Even at 16R, the second special winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R. Therefore, in the V-short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the special winning opening is extremely short, and a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected is formed. In other words, the V-short jackpot is a substantial 13R jackpot.

  In addition, although the second special winning opening 35 is opened at 14R and 16R in the V-short jackpot, the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for game balls to pass through the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35. It is possible. At 14R and 16R in the V-short jackpot, not only is the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 short, but also the opening timing of the second special winning opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state ( Also from the relationship from FIG. 8B) to the first state (timing controlled to FIG. 8A), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V-short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game, and the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 38, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are all V-long jackpots. In other words, if a jackpot is won by a lottery based on a prize at the second starting port 21 which can enter the ball by executing the below-described electric support control, a V-long jackpot always results. In this way, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is won in the second starting port 21 rather than a jackpot lottery (lottery of the first special symbol) which is performed when a game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The big hit lottery (lottery of the second special symbol) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is performed is performed based on a “big hit random number”, and a lottery of the type of the big hit that is won is performed based on a “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 40A, the jackpot random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 9. The random numbers acquired based on the winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include a “reach random number” and a “variation pattern random number” in addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in an effect design variation effect that indicates the result of the jackpot determination when the result is unacceptable. The reach is a state in which one of the plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols) that are variably displayed is the remaining one, and depends on which symbol the variable symbol is stopped and displayed. Means a state of a combination of effect symbols indicating a jackpot winning (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”). The effect symbol stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed in the display screen 7a so as to be slightly shaken. The reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 127. The random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include a normal symbol random number (hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normally, the symbol random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 255.

5. Description of gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the ordinary symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function, respectively. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not operating is called a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be the jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 41A). That is, when the probability varying function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stopped symbol) becomes a big hit symbol is lower than when the probability variation function is not activated. Will be higher.

  A state in which the fluctuation time reducing function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is referred to as a “time reduction state”, and a state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a “non-time reduction state”. In the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time reduction state. That is, a variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more frequently than in a non-time saving state (see FIG. 42). That is, when the fluctuation time reducing function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot with a smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special symbol display 41 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol display 42 are operated in synchronization with the variation time reduction function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol display 42 operate in the time reduction state, and do not operate in the non-time reduction state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the winning probability in the ordinary symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the hit determination (determination of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state ( FIG. 41 (C)). In other words, when the probability varying function of the ordinary symbol display 42 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 42 has a higher probability of becoming an ordinary hit symbol than when it is not activated. .

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the symbol is normally 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 41D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 43). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 43). That is, the function of increasing the number of open times of the electric chew 22 is operating.

  Under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the ordinary symbol display 42 and the opening time extension function and the number of times of opening function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to a case where these functions are not activated. As a result, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, a big hit can be aimed at without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning in the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all of the above functions may be operated. That is, activation of one or more of the probability changing function of the ordinary symbol display 42, the variation time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22. Thus, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 is more easily opened than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-long jackpot is a high probability state, a time reduction state, and a high base state if the passage to the specific area 39 is made during the jackpot game. State. This game state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (160 times in the present embodiment) of the special symbol is variably displayed, or the big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-short jackpot is a normal probability state (a non-high probability state, that is, a non-high probability state, unless the specific area 39 is passed during the jackpot game (it is almost impossible to pass). Low probability state), time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high-base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) of a special symbol is variably displayed, or a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”. The low-probability low-base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. Further, a state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (big hit game state)”. Further, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “specific game state”.

  In the high base state such as the high certainty base state and the low certainty base state, it is possible to advance the game advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by right-handing. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier for the electric chew 22 to be opened than in the low base state, and makes it easier to win the second starting opening 21 than to win the first starting opening 20. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger of the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed shot is made to make the second start port 21 win the game ball. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start winnings (winning at the starting opening) than when the player hits left. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a right-handed game even during the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handing. Since the power support control is not performed, the power chute 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first opening 20 than to win the second opening 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that a game ball can be awarded to the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes than if the player hits right.

6. Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 44, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described.

  [Main Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 44 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, a jackpot type random number for determining the type of jackpot, a reach random number for determining whether or not to be in the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect, and a variation pattern for determining the variation pattern. The random number updating process for updating the fluctuation pattern random number, the ordinary symbol random number (per-random number) used for the ordinary symbol lottery, and the like is performed (S101).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor 30a, second big winning opening sensor 35a) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a or the like (see FIG. 35) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in an output buffer of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a starting port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the starting port sensor detection process (S103), if the first starting port sensor 20a or the second starting port sensor 21a is ON, the jackpot is provided on condition that there are less than four stored memories corresponding to the ON starting port. A random number such as a random number (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) is obtained. If the gate sensor 28a is ON, a normal symbol random number is obtained on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than four.

  In the special operation process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the start-up opening sensor process is determined, and a special symbol is displayed (variation display and stop display) for reporting the determination result. When displaying the special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, if the jackpot has been won, a jackpot game in which the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35 is opened in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of openings) ( Special game).

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start-up opening sensor process is determined, and a normal symbol for displaying the determination result (variable display and stop display) is displayed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the player wins the normal symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening) is performed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an output process (S106) of outputting the commands and the like set in the above-described processes to the sub-control board 90 and the like.

  In parallel with the processing in the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the processing shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described.

  [Sub-side timer interrupt processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 45 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interrupt process, first, a received command analysis process (S1001) described later is performed.

  [Receive Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the receive command analysis process (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the game control microcomputer 81 (S1101). ). If it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1106, but if it has been received, a variable effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

  In the variation effect pattern selection process (S1102), a random number for variation effect pattern determination is obtained, and one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command and the like, and the obtained variation effect is obtained using the selected table. By determining a random number for pattern determination, a variation effect pattern is selected. Here, in the present embodiment, if the information of winning the jackpot is included in the fluctuation start command, the fluctuation effect pattern accompanying the driving of the frame (the movable bodies 600L and 600R provided in the upper decoration unit 200) is selected. It is supposed to be. As a result, the contents of the variable effect are determined, including details such as whether or not the frame object is movable and its timing. Hereinafter, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are also referred to as “frame objects 600”.

  Next, effect controlling microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the selected variable effect pattern is a variable effect pattern involving driving frame accessory 600 (S1103). If it does not involve driving of the frame 600, the process proceeds to step S1105. On the other hand, if the driving of the frame accessory 600 is involved, frame driving data for driving the frame accessory 600 is set in the drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S1104), and the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, a variable effect start command for starting a variable effect with the variable effect pattern selected in step S1102 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. After that, a process based on another received command is performed as another process (S1106), and the present process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 45, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a command transmission process (S1002) and a drive control process (S1003) following the reception command analysis process (S1001). In the command transmission processing (S1002), various commands set in the received command analysis processing are transmitted to the image control board 100. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 100 having received the various commands executes various effects (such as a fluctuation effect and a big hit effect) using the image display device 7. For example, the image control board 100 that has received the variable effect start command set in step S1105 executes the variable effect of the content specified in the variable effect start command.

  In the drive control process (S1003), the frame accessory 600 is driven according to the frame accessory drive data set in the received command analysis process. That is, in the drive control process, the movable members 600L and 600R are displaced from the rotation standby position to the rotational operation position at the timing suitable for the effect such as the fluctuating effect being executed, and the ear member 614 is displaced from the non-projection position to the projection position. At a predetermined timing such as after a predetermined time elapses, the ear member 614 controlled to the projecting position returns to the non-projecting position, and the movable bodies 600L and 600R controlled to the rotating operation position return to the rotation standby position. In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 corresponds to “effect effecting means” described in the claims.

7. Effects of the First Embodiment In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a jackpot is won (at the time of production), the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a change start command including information on the jackpot to the sub-control board 90 ( S106). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a fluctuation effect pattern accompanying driving of the frame accessory 600 based on the analysis result of the received fluctuation start command and the like (S1102). As a result, frame accessory drive data for driving the frame accessory 600 is set in the drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S1104), and the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the frame accessory 600 in accordance with the set frame accessory drive data. Is driven (S1003).

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 32 from the state shown in FIG. 4, the movable bodies 600L and 600R move from the rotation standby position below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 to the rotational operation position above the upper edge 50U. Displace (rotate). At this time, the outer side surfaces 612a of the respective base plates 612 forming part of the upper wall surface of the upper decorative unit 200 (the front frame 53) are engaged with each other to form one decorative form (dog face). You. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel effect as if the upper wall surface of the upper decoration unit 200 is deformed, and it is possible to surprise the player. However, if the movable bodies 600L and 600R move right above (vertically upward) from the rotation standby position to the rotation standby position, the data counter 150 provided above the gaming machine frame 50 with the movable bodies 600L and 600R There is a risk of interference.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the movable bodies 600L and 600R move diagonally upward from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, it is possible to prevent the movable members 600L and 600R from interfering with the data counter 150. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to suppress that the degree of freedom of installation of a gaming machine is impaired. Furthermore, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the upper portion on the rear side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R is located ahead of the lower portions of the movable bodies 600L and 600R. That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R assume a forwardly inclined posture. For this reason, it is possible to further avoid interference between the upper portions on the rear side of the movable bodies 600L and 600R and the data counter 150, and it is possible to prevent the degree of freedom in installing the gaming machine from being impaired.

  According to the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the movable bodies 600L and 600R protrude above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, so that even if the hall capacity or the like is at a position away from the gaming machine 1 It is possible to easily grasp that the jackpot has been won. In other words, when a jackpot is informed by a lamp, it may be difficult to understand due to lighting in the store, and when a jackpot is informed by sound, it may be difficult to understand due to the sound in the store. Even in the in-store situation, the hall capacity and the like can easily grasp which gaming machine has won the jackpot by seeing the movable bodies 600L and 600R protruding above the gaming machine frame 50.

8. Second Embodiment Next, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48. FIG. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is a slot machine. As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the slot machine 900 includes a housing 910 having an open front surface, a front door 920 (corresponding to a front frame portion) rotatably attached to a side end of the housing 910. It has. The upper, lower, left, and right walls 910a of the housing 910 correspond to a frame-shaped base frame. In this embodiment, a gaming machine frame is configured by the housing 910 and the front door 920.

Inside the housing 910, reels 930L, 930C, and 930R (hereinafter, also referred to as a left reel 930L, a middle reel 930C, and a right reel 930R) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are arranged in the left-right direction. I have. A drive motor (not shown) for driving each reel 930 and a position detector (not shown) for detecting a rotation position and a stop position of each reel 930 are attached to each reel 930. The reels 930L, 930C, 930
R constitutes a symbol display section.

  A reel window 922 formed of a transparent resin panel is provided on a front panel 921 that is disposed substantially at the center of the front door 920 in the vertical direction. The reel window 922 is a front view of a plurality of continuous symbols (three in each embodiment) out of a plurality of types of symbols (21 in each embodiment) drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 930. It is made visible from. In this embodiment, an area (reel arrangement area) where the reels 930L, 930C, and 930R inside the housing 910 correspond to a predetermined area.

  Here, the slot machine 900 wins the winning combination, and the symbol drawn on the left reel 930L, the symbol drawn on the middle reel 930C, and the symbol drawn on the right reel 930R are activated prizes. When a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along the lines L1 to L5 (hereinafter also referred to as “winning”), payout of a bonus (gaming medium (medal in this embodiment)) set for the winning combination that has been won. Etc.) to the player. The winning combination may be, for example, a regular bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as “RB”, which is an example of a jackpot) that allows a large amount of game media to be acquired, or a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as a “bonus”) capable of acquiring a larger amount of game media than the regular bonus. BB ", which is an example of a jackpot), a small role in which a small amount of game media is provided, a replay that enables the next game without setting a new game media bet amount, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 47, a medal insertion portion 940 capable of inserting medals is provided below the reel window 922 of the front door 920. Further, the operation is performed when a predetermined maximum bet amount (“3” in this embodiment) is set within the range using credits (storage of the number of medals owned by the player stored in the slot machine 900). A MAXBET switch 942, a start switch (start lever) 943 operated when starting a game, and stop switches (stop buttons) 944L, 944C, 944R operated when stopping rotation of the reels 930L, 930C, 930R. It is provided so as to be operable by a player.

  In addition, a credit display unit 941 composed of a multi-digit 7-segment LED display is provided above the medal insertion unit 940. The credit display unit 941 displays the number of medals counted as credits.

  A decorative panel 946 for decorating the slot machine 900 is provided below the stop switch 944 and the like on the front door 920. Further, at the bottom of the front door 920, a medal payout port 950 for paying out medals, a medal receiving portion 952 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 950, and sound are output as the game progresses. A speaker 960 is provided.

  Above the front panel 921 of the front door 920, the upper decoration unit 200 is attached. The upper decoration unit 200 includes movable bodies 600L and 600R that are displaced from a standby position (see FIG. 47) to an operation position (see FIG. 48) at a predetermined timing. Further, the front surface 200a of the upper decoration unit 200 protrudes forward from the front edge 952a of the medal receiving portion 952 (see FIG. 48). The configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 900 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 940, or a bet amount is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 942 may be operated. When the maximum bet amount is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 47) become valid, and the operation of the start switch 943 is valid, that is, the game can be started.

  When the start switch 943 is operated in a state where the game can be started, a start signal is input to a main control unit (not shown) arranged inside the housing 910. When a start signal is input to the main control unit, the main control unit performs a lottery of a winning combination (judgment of a jackpot) and rotates each reel 930L, 930C, 930R. Thereby, the symbols of the respective reels 930L, 930C, and 930R are variably displayed.

  When any of the stop switches 944L, 944C, 944R is operated in this state, the main control unit stops the rotation of the corresponding reels 930L, 930C, 930R according to a predetermined stop control. As a result, the display result is derived and displayed on the reel window 922.

  Then, when all the reels 930L, 930C, 930R are stopped, one game is over. At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols is derived and displayed on the activated pay lines L1 to L5 as the display results of the reels 930L, 930C, 930R, a winning is achieved, and the winning combination is determined. A predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. That is, the result of the lottery of the winning combination is indicated by the derived and displayed symbol.

  When the credit reaches the upper limit ("50" in the present embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 950. When a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of a game state is displayed as a display result of each of the reels 930L, 930C, and 930R on the activated pay lines L1 to L5, the game corresponding to the combination of symbols is performed. State. For example, when a regular bonus or a big bonus is won, the game shifts to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.

  Here, as a result of the lottery of the winning combination by the main control unit (not shown), the movable bodies 600L and 600R provided in the upper decoration unit 200 have a specially large winning combination (for example, a big one) among various winning combinations. When a bonus is won, the sub-control unit (production control unit) that receives a signal from the main control unit (game control unit) drives and controls the standby position to the operating position. As described above, the configuration of the upper decoration unit 200 including the movable bodies 600L and 600R is the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the same effects as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment can be achieved in the gaming machine of the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, as a slot machine, a so-called normal machine that increases a medal by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus is described as an example. However, a special game period such as an ART or an AT that can frequently win a small role. It may be a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals acquired. In this case, the state during ART or AT is referred to as a special game state.

9. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are provided in the upper decoration unit 200. However, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are not necessarily provided in the upper decoration unit 200. For example, the base frame 56 of the front frame 53 is provided. If the inner frame 52 (see FIG. 3) or the inner frame 52 (see FIG. 2) has a portion located on the front side of the gaming machine frame 50, a movable body may be provided in that portion.

  In the first embodiment, the two movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50, but the movable body displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 is one. Or three or more.

  Further, in the first embodiment, at least two-thirds of the movable bodies 600L and 600R are located outside the frame edge (upper edge 50U) of the gaming machine frame 50 in the rotation operation position (see FIG. 32). If at least a part of the movable body is located outside (outside) the frame edge of the gaming machine frame 50 in the operating position, a novel impression that has never been given to a player by driving the movable body is given. It is quite possible. However, in order to strongly give the player a novelty and an impact as an effect, it is desirable that about half of the movable body be located outside the frame edge of the gaming machine frame 50. Further, the entire movable bodies 600L and 600R may be displaced outward from the frame edge of the gaming machine frame 50.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate about the rotation axis 441 extending in the front-rear direction to displace upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50. May be rotated. The movable bodies 600L and 600R may be displaced upward from the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 by moving the movable bodies 600L and 600R directly by a slider mechanism or the like, or by inclining the movable bodies 600 twice or more by a link mechanism or the like.

  In the first embodiment, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are at the rotation standby position, the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the movable bodies 600L and 600R is exposed upward, and the outer surfaces 612a of these base plates 612 are exposed. Formed a part of the upper wall surface of the front frame 53 (game machine frame 50), but the entire movable body is housed inside the upper decoration unit 200 so that the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 is not exposed upward. Is also good. Alternatively, the movable bodies 600L and 600R may not be accommodated in the inner cover 400 and the outer cover 300, but may be provided in the upper decoration unit 200 so as to expose portions other than the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612.

  In the first embodiment, when the movable bodies 600L and 600R are in the rotational operation position, the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the left movable body 600L and the outer surface 612a of the base plate 612 of the right movable body 600R engage. Thus, one decorative form (dog face) is formed (see FIG. 32), but one decorative form may be formed without engaging these outer surfaces 612a. Further, the decorative form to be formed is not limited to the face of a dog, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be a character, a plant such as a flower, or food such as an apple.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are gimmicks having a decorative form of a dog's face. However, a patrol lamp, an operation button for effect, and the like may be used as the movable bodies. When the patrol lamp is a movable body, it is preferable to store the patrol lamp at the standby position and make it appear at the operating position to emit light. In addition, when the operation button for effect is a movable body, it is preferable that the operation button is stored in a state in which the operation is not possible at the standby position, and the state is operable when it appears at the operation position.

  In the first embodiment, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 are arranged on the upper edge of the outer cover 300 (see FIG. 12A). However, the arrangement positions can be changed as appropriate. It may be arranged on the surface of the front wall 340 of the cover 300 or on the outer surface 310 b of the bottom wall 310 of the outer cover 300. Accordingly, the detection ranges of the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 can be made wider.

  Further, the left touch electrode 322 and the right touch electrode 332 may be arranged on the movable bodies 600L and 600R (for example, the base plate 612), and the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 may be arranged on the movable bodies 600L and 600R. In this case, when the human body touches the left touch electrode 322 or the right touch electrode 332 disposed on the movable bodies 600L and 600R, the movable bodies 600L and 600R can be prevented from moving.

  In the first embodiment, two touch sensors (the left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331) are provided. However, the number of touch sensors can be changed as appropriate, and one or three or more touch sensors may be provided. The left touch sensor 321 and the right touch sensor 331 are contact sensors that detect that the human body has touched the touch electrodes, but are proximity sensors that detect that the human body has approached the touch electrodes even without touching the touch electrodes. May be.

  In the first embodiment, after the movable bodies 600L and 600R rotate from the rotation standby position to the rotation operation position, the ear member 614 protrudes from the non-projection position to the projection position (see FIGS. 31A to 31D). . That is, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are configured to move upward in two stages. However, a new movable body may be provided so that the movable body moves in three stages. In this case, the impact due to the movement of the movable body can be further enhanced. On the other hand, the movable members 600L and 600R may be configured to move in one stage without providing the ear members 614. In this case, it is possible to reduce the influence when the movable body breaks down.

  The above-described modification of the first embodiment is of course also applicable to the slot machine 900 of the second embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the movable bodies 600L and 600R are displaced above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50. However, the predetermined effect condition for displacing the movable bodies 600R and 600R is satisfied, for example, The transition from the normal probability state to the high probability state or the transition from the non-electric support state to the electric support state may be performed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine that shifts to the high probability state based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 has been described, but the pachinko gaming machine that shifts to the high probability state according to the type of the special symbol, Other types of gaming machines, such as so-called one-type two-type mixing machines, two-type gaming machines (wing-type gaming machines), and the like, may also be used.

  In the first embodiment, the operation mechanism unit 230 (game medium storage dish) is provided on the front frame 53. However, the operation mechanism unit (game medium storage dish) is attached to the inner frame to form the game machine frame. A configuration facing the front surface may be used. In this case, the operation mechanism unit (game medium storage plate portion) attached to the inner frame is included in the “front frame portion” of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the inventions of the following means 1 to 4 are shown. In the description of the means described below, corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

The invention according to Means 1 is
A game provided with a gaming machine frame (game machine frame 50) including a frame-shaped base frame portion (outer frame 51 and inner frame 52) and a front frame portion (front frame 53) located on the front side of the base frame portion. Machine (Pachinko machine 1)
The gaming machine frame,
A standby position (rotation standby position) located below the upper edge (upper edge 50U) of the gaming machine frame, and an operation position (rotational operation position) at least a portion of which is located above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame. ) And a movable member (movable bodies 600L, 600R),
Drive means (rotation motors 521L, 521R) for moving the movable member between the standby position and the operation position,
Regarding the upper specific portion when the movable member is at the operating position (for example, a dog's eye formed by the movable bodies 600L and 600R shown in FIG. 34), the upper specific portion when the movable member is at the standby position A vector (FIG. 34) from a first point indicating the position (S1 shown in FIG. 34) to a second point (S2 shown in FIG. 34) indicating the position of the upper specific portion when the movable member is at the operating position. The direction of an arrow BK) shown in FIG. 7 is obliquely upward toward the front.

  According to the invention according to the means 1, the effect using the movable member that can be positioned above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame makes it possible to surprise the player, but the movable member temporarily moves from the standby position. In the case where the movable member moves to the operating position directly (upward in the vertical direction), the movable member may interfere with an upper installed object installed above the gaming machine frame (for example, a data counter installed in a hall). There is. Therefore, according to the present invention, the movable member moves obliquely upward from the standby position to the operating position toward the front, and it is possible to prevent the movable member from interfering with the upper installed object, and It is possible to prevent the degree of freedom of installation from being impaired.

The invention according to Means 2 is
A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
When the movable member is in the operating position,
A gaming machine, wherein an upper portion on the rear side of the movable member is located forward of a lower portion on the rear side of the movable member.

  According to the invention according to the means 2, when the movable member is in the operating position, the upper portion on the rear side of the movable member is located forward of the lower portion on the rear side of the movable member. It is possible to further avoid interference with an object installed above, and it is possible to prevent the degree of freedom of installation of the gaming machine from being impaired.

The invention according to Means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 2,
An effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 91) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a jackpot effect) when a predetermined effect condition is satisfied (for example, when a jackpot is won);
A rotating shaft (rotating shaft 441) extending in the front-rear direction and inclined obliquely downward toward the front;
The movable member includes a first movable member (left movable body 600L) and a second movable member (right movable body 600R) rotatably supported by the rotation shaft.
The driving means is capable of rotating the first movable member in the first direction around the rotation axis between the standby position and the operating position, and moving the second movable member between the standby position and the operating position. A second direction opposite to the first direction about the rotation axis between the first position and the second position;
The first movable member and the second movable member include:
The first movable member and the second movable member form one decorative form (for example, a dog's face) when in the respective operating positions, and do not form the decorative form when in the respective standby positions. Yes,
The effect executing means,
When not performing the predetermined effect, the first movable member and the second movable member are controlled to the respective standby positions, while when performing the predetermined effect, the first movable member and the second movable member are controlled. A game machine comprising a movable member control means (a production control microcomputer 91 executing step S1003) for controlling a second movable member to each of the operating positions.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, when a movable member is provided in a component space of a limited space such as a gaming machine frame, if one movable member temporarily forms one decorative form, the movable member is made to stand by compactly. It is difficult. Therefore, according to the present invention, the first movable member and the second movable member, which form one decorative form at the time of production, are rotated around the rotation axis in mutually opposite directions, so that they can be made to stand by compactly at the time of non-production. Becomes possible. In other words, it is possible to form one large decorative form at the time of an effect, while keeping the first movable member and the second movable member in a compact standby state at the time of a non-effect.

The invention according to Means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 3,
The first movable member and the second movable member each have an engagement surface (outside surface 612a of the base plate 612) that can be engaged with each other,
The engagement surface of the first movable member and the engagement surface of the second movable member are
When the first movable member and the second movable member are in the respective operating positions, they are engaged with each other,
When the first movable member and the second movable member are at the respective standby positions, at least a part of an upper wall surface of the gaming machine frame (an upper wall surface of the upper decoration unit 200) is formed. It is a gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, while the engaging surface of the first movable member and the engaging surface of the second movable member form the upper wall surface of the gaming machine frame, the engaging surface of the first movable member is used during production. And the engagement surface of the second movable member engage with each other to form one decorative form. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel effect as if the gaming machine frame is deformed.

1, 1A Pachinko gaming machine 50 Game machine frame 50U Upper edge 53 Front frame 80 Main control board 81 Game control microcomputer 90 Sub-control board 91 Effect control microcomputers 200 and 200A Upper decoration unit 300 , 300A ... outer cover 400 ... inner cover 500 ... drive plates 521L, 521R ... left rotation motor, right rotation motor 600L, 600R ... left movable body, right movable body 612 ... base plate 612a ... outer surface

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame portion and a front frame portion located on the front side of the base frame portion,
Effect control means capable of controlling the effect,
An operation unit that can be operated by a player,
The gaming machine frame,
A movable member movable to an origin position located below the upper edge of the gaming machine frame and a driving position at least partially located above the upper edge of the gaming machine frame,
A hidden portion that hides at least a part of the movable member at the origin position so as to be invisible,
Driving means for moving the movable member,
The movable member includes at least a forward movement when moving from the origin position to the drive position, and makes at least a part of the movable member hidden by the hidden portion visible. And
The effect control means,
After moving the movable member from the origin position to the driving position based on establishment of a predetermined effect condition, the movable member can be returned to the origin position at a predetermined timing.
A gaming machine wherein the movable member can be returned to the origin position based on an operation on the operation section even before the predetermined timing when the movable member is not at the origin position. .

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