JP6695641B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachi-slot.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, and game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "medals etc.") are inserted, and it is detected that the start lever is operated by the player, A start switch for requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and a request for stopping rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal and a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor that is based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. It is provided with a reel control unit for controlling the operation of each reel and rotating and stopping each reel, and when it detects that the start lever is operated, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, " There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot, which stops the rotation of the reels based on an internal winning combination)) and the timing at which the stop button is detected to be operated.

  As a gaming machine of this type, a liquid crystal display device as an image display means attached to a front door so as to be superposed on a reel, and a movable role provided so as to be superposed on each of the liquid crystal display device and the reel. There is known a gaming machine including an object and moving a movable accessory in conjunction with an image effect displayed on a liquid crystal display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the effect display by the movable accessory that is superimposed and movable on the liquid crystal display device.

JP, 2009-261599, A

  However, since the movable accessory described in Patent Document 1 can realize the effect only by moving in conjunction with the liquid crystal display device, the liquid crystal display device is also an essential configuration for executing the effect, and the device is large-scaled. The space required to realize is also large.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is space-saving, has a small number of parts, and can perform an effect at low cost.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a first accessory (shutter member 201) and a second accessory that are movable from a standby position (exposed position) to a predetermined position (for example, a shielding position). A game machine having (shutter member 202, 203 or 204), having first drive means (elevating motor 240) for driving the first accessory, and linked to the first accessory. A moving mechanism (elevating unit 206) that moves the second accessory from the standby position to the predetermined position, and a central axis of each cross section of the first accessory and the second accessory as a rotation axis, A rotation mechanism (230) having a second drive means (drive motor 231) capable of rotating the first accessory and the second accessory at the same time, and the standby position and the predetermined position. in position, the first character object and the Ri second character object and spacing Do different of the first character object and the second character object are each a first surface, said first A second surface that constitutes a back surface of the first surface, and the first surface and the second surface are decorated differently from each other, and the rotation mechanism includes the first accessory and the second accessory. The first accessory that faces the player without moving the first accessory and the second accessory from the predetermined position when the second accessory is in the predetermined position. And the surface of the second accessory is reversible .

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a moving mechanism that drives the first accessory to move the first accessory and the second accessory from the standby position to a predetermined position, and a first mechanism. Since the rotary mechanism for rotating the accessory and the second accessory at the same time is provided, it is possible to perform the effect in a space-saving manner, with a small number of parts, and at low cost.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the end portions of the first accessory and the second accessory are each provided with a rotating body that interlocks with a rotating operation of the rotating mechanism. The rotating body cannot engage with the engaging portion of the rotating mechanism when in the standby position, but can engage with the engaging portion of the rotating mechanism when in the predetermined position. The rotating mechanism includes a rack portion having a gear portion formed so as to mesh with a gear provided in the engaging portion, and the rack portion is moved to move the first accessory and the second accessory. It is also possible to simultaneously rotate the rotating bodies provided so as to make a pair with each other to reverse the surfaces of the first accessory and the second accessory facing the player .

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first accessory and the second accessory are simultaneously rotated by moving the rack portion, so that the space is saved, the number of parts is small, and the cost is unexpectedly low. It is possible to perform visual effects rich in sex.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is space-saving, has a small number of parts, and can perform an effect at low cost.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the whole perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine concerning the embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6. It is sectional drawing of the shutter apparatus of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is BB sectional drawing in FIG. 6, (b) is a partially expanded sectional view. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the shutter member is lowered to the second stage. It is CC sectional drawing in FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the shutter member is lowered to the third stage. It is DD sectional drawing in FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the shutter member is all lowered to the fourth stage. FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 13. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the shutter member in a shielding position, (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the shutter member in an exposure position, (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view. It is a front view showing the state where the shutter member of the shutter device of the pachi-slot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention was stored. It is FF sectional drawing in FIG. It is a front view when the shutter member according to the embodiment of the present invention is in a shielded state (front surface). It is a side view which shows a rotation mechanism when the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention is a shielding state (front surface). FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an engagement relationship between a rotating body of the shutter member and an engaging member of the rotating mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the engagement relationship between the rotating body of the shutter member and the engaging member of the rotating mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a front view of the shutter member according to the embodiment of the present invention when it is in a half-opened state. FIG. 6 is a side view showing the rotation mechanism when the shutter member according to the embodiment of the present invention is in a half-opened state. It is a front view when the shutter member according to the embodiment of the present invention is in the closed state (back surface). FIG. 6 is a side view showing the shutter rotation mechanism when the shutter member according to the embodiment of the present invention is in a closed state (back surface). It is a sectional view of a shutter member concerning an embodiment of the invention and is a figure showing the time of rising of a shutter member. It is a perspective view of a shutter device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the shutter device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of the unevenness | corrugation of the shutter member which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  A pachi-slot machine which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 30. First, referring to FIG. 1, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described.

  In the pachi-slot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as a game medium for playing a game. As the game medium, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied in addition to medals.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, a random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by the main control circuit described later. By the determination of the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that is allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described below is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning", in which benefits such as payout of medals, operation of re-game, operation of bonus, etc. are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "miss". Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, the plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means controls the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop button is pressed. To do. The reel stop control means is carried out by a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachi-slot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is referred to as the “number of sliding pieces”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set to 1 frame.

  The reel stop control means, when the internal winning combination permitting the combination display of the symbols relating to the winning is determined, the combination of the symbols is usually within the prescribed time of 190 msec (4 symbols), and the winning combination is the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed along with as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means defines, for example, one or more reels at the time of the operation of the challenge bonus (CB) and the middle bonus (MB) of continuously operating the second type special accessory. Within 75 msec (one frame of the symbol), the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various prescribed times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that a combination of symbols which is not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  In this way, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by the main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the prize determination means that the game is related to a prize, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. In a pachi-slot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine, in the above-described series of flow, the image display performed by the image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, the light output performed by various lamps, the sound output performed by the speaker, and the shutter drive by the shutter device are performed. , Or various combinations thereof are used to perform various effects.

  When the start lever is operated, a random number value for rendering (hereinafter, a random number value for rendering) is extracted in addition to the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the random number value for effect is extracted, the effect content determination means randomly determines the effect content to be executed this time from the plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination. The sub-control circuit described later plays a role of this effect content determination means.

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in association with each trigger such as the start of the rotation of the reel, the stop of the rotation of each reel, the determination of the presence or absence of the winning. In this way, in the pachi-slot machine, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed for) by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is possible to improve the interest of the player.

<Structure of pachi-slot machine>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an external structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The outer casing 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing reels, circuit boards, etc., and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one handle 2c is shown in FIG. 2). The grip 2c is a recess that is used when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality (for example, 21 pieces) of symbols (three in this embodiment) reels 3L, 3C, 3R (FIG. 3) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are displayed. (See) is contained.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are referred to as the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape, and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the above-mentioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as an image display unit that displays an image. The door body 9 is openably and closably attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b so as to display an image related to a game effect and information related to the game, for example. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display the game table information such as the customization of the game machine and the game history, in addition to executing the effect by displaying the image.

  Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 through which the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized. The display window 4 is composed of three left display windows 4L corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R.

  These display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions overlapping the arrangement area of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side). ) Is provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged consecutively among the plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind them is stopped. The size is set to display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each region. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle region of the left reel 3L, the middle region of the middle reel 3C, and the middle region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not there is a winning.

  A protective glass 6 is arranged on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. As a result, the player cannot directly touch the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

  A decorative member 7 is attached to the upper portion of the front surface of the door body 9 so as to surround the protective glass 6. The decorative member 7 constitutes a part of the exterior of the pachi-slot machine 1 and includes an upper exterior member 7a, a pair of side exterior members 7b, and a lower exterior member 7c. In particular, the upper exterior member 7a is arranged above the liquid crystal display device 11 and in front of the shutter device 200 described later. The upper exterior member 7a constitutes an exterior member.

  A pedestal portion 12 is formed at the center of the door body 9. In this pedestal portion 12, various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, selection button 18, enter button, which are objects to be operated by the player. 19) is provided.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is provided for receiving medals that are dropped by the player from the outside onto the pachi-slot machine 1. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for the player to insert medals. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, 3) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited in the pachi-slot machine 1. It is possible (so-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of coins to be used for one game from the medals stored inside the pachi-slot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. The settlement button is provided to pull out (discard) the medals stored inside the pachi-slot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in response to a player's operation, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the operation of the player. .. These stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute stop operation means.

  Further, these stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are adapted to be used when performing an operation relating to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and for example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are referred to as the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The select button 18 and the enter button 19 are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts) and the number of medals stored in the pachi-slot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits). Display digitally.

  A medal payout opening 21, a medal receiving tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R, and the like are provided below the door body 9. The medal payout port 21 guides the medals discharged by driving the hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores the medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound effects and music such as music corresponding to the effect contents.

<Electrical structure of pachi-slot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 arranged in the cabinet 2a and a sub-control board 42 arranged in the front door 2b. A reel relay terminal plate 51, a setting key type switch 52, a cabinet side relay substrate 53, a door relay terminal plate 54, and a power supply substrate 44b of a power supply device 44 are electrically connected to the main control substrate 41. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is arranged inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and relays a signal output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motor. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or when confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  An external centralized terminal plate 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are electrically connected to the cabinet-side relay board 53. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external centralized terminal plate 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet-side relay board 53.

  The external centralized terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a, and is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage switch is full of medals.

  A power switch 44a is connected to the power board 44b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when the pachi-slot machine 1 is supplied with necessary power.

  The door relay terminal board 54 has a medal sensor 46, a door opening / closing monitor switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68 and a sub switch. The relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door opening / closing monitor switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68 and the sub relay board 69 are the doors. It is connected to the main control board 41 via a relay terminal board 54.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that a medal has passed through a selector (not shown), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door opening / closing monitor switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachi-slot 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the player has pressed the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) is pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stoppable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R have been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when performing the replay. It is a substrate for making. The 7-segment display 28 and the LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 illuminates, for example, a mark that indicates the start of a game or a mark that performs a replay.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button 18 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button 19 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. In addition, the sub relay board 69 relays wiring that connects the sub control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub control board 42. That is, the sub control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the shutter control board 78 are electrically connected to the sub relay board 69.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via a door relay terminal board 54 and a sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the shutter control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. ..

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which is a specific example of the light source, to emit light according to the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and displays a blinking pattern.

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. Further, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101) when the front door 2b is opened.

  The shutter control board 78 drives the shutter device 200 according to the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The shutter device 200 is driven and controlled by the shutter control board 78 to lift and lower shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 described later.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge board 76 is a board for managing image (video) for presentation, sound, light (LED group 25), driving of the shutter device 200, and communication data. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays the wiring that connects the sub-control board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 configured by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 91 as a main control unit has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of the game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94 and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motor of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has rotated once. This reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and by rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) having a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Then, each time the pulse counter counts a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) of pulse output required to rotate one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detector (not shown).

  That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, the number of symbols rotated after the reel index is detected is managed. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position at which the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle stage of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle stage of the display window 4. It becomes a design.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 configured by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as the sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines or executes the effect contents based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And other peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the shutter device 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls video, sound, light output, and drive of the shutter device 200 according to a control program stored in the ROM cartridge board 76 in response to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge board 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91, and a performance registration task for extracting a random number value for performance and determining and registering the performance content (performance data). Is included. In addition, a drawing control task that controls the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the decided effect contents, and a role that controls the lifting and rotating of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 by the shutter device 200. An object control task, a lamp control task for controlling light output from a light source such as the LED group 25, and a voice control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 23L and 23R are included.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to image creation. In addition, a storage area for storing sound data regarding BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data regarding a pattern of turning on / off light, and the like are included.

  The sub RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including a frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11. In addition, the sub CPU 102 drives the shutter device 200 in accordance with the accessory moving data specified by the content of the effect.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. In addition, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

<Shutter device>
Next, the shutter device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 14 are views showing the configuration of the shutter device 200, showing a process in which the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are lowered one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the shutter device 200 is provided on the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 with respect to the liquid crystal display device 11. In FIG. 7, the left side is the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1, and the right side is the back side of the pachi-slot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 7, a protective glass 6 (see FIG. 2) is arranged on the front surface side (left side in the drawing) of the shutter device 200. Therefore, the shutter device 200 is provided between the protective glass 6 and the liquid crystal display device 11, and is arranged closer to the player than the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Here, FIG. 6, FIG. 9, FIG. 11 and FIG. 13 are views of the shutter device 200 seen from the back side of the pachi-slot machine 1, that is, the liquid crystal display device 11 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the shutter device 200 includes a shutter base 220, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) plate-shaped shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204, and an elevating unit. The lifting / lowering unit 206, the slider mechanism 210, and the rotating mechanism 230 are included. The number of shutter members is not limited to four, and may be two, three, or five or more.

  The shutter base 220 is formed in a U-shaped plate shape and is attached to the door body 9 (see FIG. 2) of the front door 2b via a fastening member (not shown). Further, the shutter base 220 is configured to include an upper piece portion 221, and a pair of side piece portions 222 and 223 integrally formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper piece portion 221.

  The pair of side pieces 222, 223 are formed with elongated holes 222a, 222b, 222c, 223a, 223b, 223c extending in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction), respectively. A first slider 211 and a second slider 212, which will be described later, are attached to the elongated holes 222a and 223a so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. A third slider 213, which will be described later, is attached to the elongated holes 222b and 223b so as to be vertically slidable. Further, a fourth slider 214, which will be described later, is attached to the elongated holes 222c and 223c so as to be vertically slidable.

  The shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 can move up and down between a shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19) that shields the liquid crystal display device 11 and an exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17) that exposes the liquid crystal display device 11. Is configured. Here, the exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17) is provided above the shielding position (position shown in FIG. 19).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lifting unit 206 includes a lifting motor 240, a tensioner 241, and a drive belt 242. As shown in FIG. 28, the elevating unit 206 is provided on each of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223 of the shutter base 220.

  The elevating motor 240 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor that can rotate in the normal and reverse directions. The lifting motor 240 is fixed inside the cover member 250 (see FIG. 28). The cover member 250 is fixed to the pair of side pieces 222 and 223 of the shutter base 220 so as to cover the elevating unit 206.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the lift motor 240 has a drive shaft (not shown), and a pinion gear 240a is attached to the drive shaft. Further, inside the cover member 250 (see FIG. 28), a drive pulley 244 having a gear portion 244a provided integrally rotatably is rotatably supported.

  The above-described pinion gear 240a is configured to mesh with the gear portion 244a, and transmits the rotation of the lifting motor 240 to the drive pulley 244. A drive belt 242 is wound around the drive pulley 244.

  The tensioner 241 has a tension pulley 241a mounted inside the cover member 250 (see FIG. 28) and constantly urged downward by a spring (not shown). A drive belt 242 is wound around the tension pulley 241a. As a result, the drive belt 242 is always maintained at a tension equal to or higher than a certain level.

  The drive belt 242 is wound around the drive pulley 244 and the tension pulley 241 a, and is driven to rotate by the lifting motor 240 via the drive pulley 244. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the drive belt 242 is connected to the first slider 211.

  As a result, the first slider 211 moves up and down as the drive belt 242 rotates. As will be described later, of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204, the lowest shutter member 201 is rotatably supported by the first slider 211.

  Therefore, the elevating unit 206 elevates and lowers the lowest shutter member 201 among the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 between the blocking position (position shown in FIG. 19) and the exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17). It is what makes them.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the slider mechanism 210 interlocks the shutter members 202, 203, and 204 other than the lowest shutter member 201 with the lowest shutter member 201 to close the shutter position (position shown in FIG. 19). The lowermost shutter member 201 and the other shutter members 202, 203, 204 are connected so as to move up and down between the exposure position and the exposure position (position shown in FIG. 17).

  Specifically, the slider mechanism 210 is configured to include a first slider 211, a second slider 212, a third slider 213, and a fourth slider 214. The first slider 211, the second slider 212, the third slider 213, and the fourth slider 214 all rotatably support the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204.

  As a result, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 have respective surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a (exposed surfaces in FIG. 19) and an image display surface 11a (see FIG. 7) of the liquid crystal display device 11. The slider mechanism 210 is rotatably supported so that the angle formed by the slider can be changed.

  The first slider 211 is vertically slidable along the elongated holes 222a and 223a of the pair of side piece portions 222 and 223. As shown in FIG. 8B, the upper end of the first slider 211 is projected to the image display surface side (the right side in FIG. 8A) so that it can contact the second slider 212. A stopper portion 211a is formed. The stopper portion 211a regulates the movement range of the first slider 211 with respect to the second slider 212 by contacting the upper and lower contact surfaces 212a and 212b of the second slider 212 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second slider 212 is slidable in the vertical direction along the elongated holes 222a and 223a of the pair of side piece portions 222 and 223, similarly to the first slider 211.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the second slider 212 is provided with a recess 212A that is recessed on the side opposite to the image display surface side (left side in FIG. 8A). Contact surfaces 212a and 212b with which the stopper portion 211a of the first slider 211 can abut are formed on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the recess 212A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an inner stopper portion 212c and an outer stopper portion 212d, which respectively project in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 6) orthogonal to the up-down direction, are provided at the upper end portion of the second slider 212. Has been.

  The inner stopper portion 212c regulates the movement range of the second slider 212 with respect to the third slider 213 by contacting the upper and lower contact surfaces 213a and 213b of the third slider 213 described later. On the other hand, the outer stopper portion 212d regulates the movement range of the second slider 212 with respect to the fourth slider 214 by contacting the upper and lower contact surfaces 214a and 214b of the fourth slider 214 described later. ..

  The third slider 213 is vertically slidable along the elongated holes 222b and 223b of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223. The third slider 213 is provided with a recess 213A recessed toward the image display surface side (right side in FIG. 7). Contact surfaces 213a and 213b with which the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 can contact are formed on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the recess 213A.

  The fourth slider 214 is vertically slidable along the elongated holes 222c and 223c of the pair of side pieces 222 and 223. The fourth slider 214 is provided with a recess 214A that is recessed toward the image display surface side (right side in FIG. 7). Contact surfaces 214a, 214b with which the outer stopper portion 212d of the second slider 212 can contact are formed on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the recess 214A. The slider mechanism 210 thus configured constitutes a connecting means and a supporting means.

  Here, the operation of the slider mechanism 210 described above when lowering the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, when the lowermost shutter member 201 at the exposure position (the position shown in FIG. 17) is lowered by the elevating unit 206, the other shutter members 202, 203, 204 also have their own weight. Thus, the shutter member 201 at the lowest position is followed and the shutter member 201 descends.

  At this time, first, the fourth slider 214 hits the bottom of the elongated holes 222c and 223c, and further downward movement is restricted. At this time, the contact surface 212a of the second slider 212 is in contact with the stopper portion 211a of the first slider 211. The inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 is in contact with the contact surface 213a of the third slider 213.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the third slider 213 hits the bottom of the elongated holes 222b, 223b, and further downward movement is restricted. At this time, the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 is released from contact with the contact surface 213a of the third slider 213.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 contacts the contact surface 213b of the third slider 213, and the second slider 212 moves further downward. Is regulated. At this time, the outer stopper portion 212d of the second slider 212 comes into contact with the contact surface 214b of the fourth slider 214.

  Finally, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first slider 211 hits the bottom of the elongated holes 222a, 223a, and further downward movement is restricted. At this time, the stopper portion 211a of the first slider 211 comes into contact with the contact surface 212b of the second slider 212. This causes the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 to stop at the blocking position (the position shown in FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, when the lowermost shutter member 201 at the blocking position (the position shown in FIG. 19) is raised by the elevating unit 206, first, the stopper portion 211a of the first slider 211 causes the contact surface 212a of the second slider 212. Abut.

  Then, the second slider 212 is pushed up by the first slider 211. Then, when the second slider 212 moves up together with the first slider 211, this time, the inner stopper portion 212c of the second slider 212 comes into contact with the contact surface 213a of the third slider 213.

  After that, the third slider 213 is pushed up by the second slider 212. Subsequently, when the third slider 213 moves up together with the first slider 211 and the second slider 212, the outer stopper portion 212d of the second slider 212 contacts the contact surface 214a of the fourth slider 214.

  Then, the fourth slider 214 is pushed up by the second slider 212. Then, when the fourth slider 214 moves up together with the first slider 211, the second slider 212, and the third slider 213, the fourth slider 214 hits the uppermost part of the elongated hole 223c, and further rises. Regulated. This causes the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 to stop at the exposed position (the position shown in FIG. 17).

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are raised to the exposed position by the elevating unit 206, their respective surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, and 204a (FIG. 18). (Refer to FIG. 2) are rotated in such a manner as to face upward, and they are housed in the space on the back side of the upper exterior member 7a while being superimposed on each other.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, a support structure of the shutter members 201, 202, 203 and 204 with respect to the slider mechanism 210 will be described by taking the shutter member 203 as an example. The other shutter members 201, 202, and 204 are the same as the shutter member 203, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the shutter member 203 has a rotary shaft 203A at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the rotary shaft 203A is rotatably supported by the third slider 213. As a result, the shutter member 203 is rotatable. Note that, in FIGS. 15 and 16, a part of the shape of the third slider 213 is omitted.

  A rotary body 260 that can be engaged with an engagement member 234 of a rotation mechanism 230 described later is attached to both ends of the rotary shaft 203A of the shutter member 203 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 16B, the third slider 213 is formed with a protrusion 213c that protrudes toward the rotating body 260 side. Further, when the rotating body 260 rotates, the rotating body 260 is provided with restricting portions 260a and 260b that restrict the rotation range of the rotating body 260 by coming into contact with the above-mentioned protruding portion 213c. It should be noted that the rotation range of rotating body 260 in the present embodiment is approximately 180 °. Thereby, the shutter member 203 can reverse the front surface 203a and the back surface 203b.

  Further, a so-called rewind type torsion spring 262 is provided between the rotating body 260 and the third slider 213. In the torsion spring 262, one hook is locked to the third slider 213 and the other hook is locked to the rotating body 260, and the surface 203a of the shutter member 203 is parallel to the image display surface 11a. 15A, the rotating body 260 is constantly urged in one rotation direction indicated by an arrow G. The torsion spring 262 constitutes a biasing means.

  In this embodiment, when the shutter member 203 is at the exposed position (the position shown in FIG. 17), as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b), the rotor 260 is resisted against the biasing force of the torsion spring 262. 16A is rotated in the other rotation direction indicated by the arrow H (the opposite rotation direction to the one rotation direction indicated by the arrow G in FIG. 15A). As a result, the shutter member 203 is housed in the space on the back side of the upper exterior member 7a (see FIG. 18) so as to be folded together with the other shutter members 201, 202, 204.

  On the other hand, when the shutter member 203 is at the blocking position (position shown in FIG. 19), the rotating body 260 is moved by the urging force of the torsion spring 262 as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b). , And is rotated in one rotation direction indicated by arrow G. As a result, the surface of the shutter member 203 becomes parallel to the image display surface 11a.

  Next, the rotation mechanism 230 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 26.

  First, in the rotation mechanism 230, when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are in the blocking position, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 have the states shown in FIG. 19, the state shown in FIG. 23, and the state shown in FIG. The shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are rotated so that the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are brought into any of the states shown.

  Here, the state shown in FIG. 19 is a state in which the surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 face the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 and the liquid crystal display device 11 is shielded. is there.

  The state shown in FIG. 23 is a state in which the surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are stopped at an angle orthogonal to the image display surface 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11. That is, in the state shown in FIG. 23, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are in the half-opened state, and the image display surface 11a is visible from the gap between these shutter members.

  In the state shown in FIG. 25, the liquid crystal display device 11 is shielded with the back surfaces 201b, 202b, 203b, 204b of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 facing the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the rotation mechanism 230 includes a drive motor 231 (see FIG. 6) as a drive unit, a rack unit 233, and an engaging member 234.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the drive motor 231 is attached to the base member 238 below the side piece 222 of the shutter base 220. The base member 238 is fixed to the door body 9 via a fastening member (not shown).

  The drive motor 231 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor whose rotation angle can be adjusted and which can rotate in the forward and reverse directions. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, a pinion gear 232 is attached to the drive shaft of the drive motor 231 so as to be integrally rotatable.

  The rack portion 233 has a slide hole 233a into which a fixing pin 238a provided on the base member 238 (see FIG. 6) is fitted. Further, the rack portion 233 is formed with a first gear portion 233b that meshes with the pinion gear 232 and a second gear portion 233c that meshes with a gear portion 234b (see FIG. 21) of an engaging member 234 described later.

  As a result, the rack portion 233 is movable in the vertical direction along the fixed pin 238a in accordance with the rotation of the pinion gear 232.

  Four engaging members 234 are provided corresponding to the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204. Further, the engagement member 234 is configured so that when the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are lowered to the blocking position (the position shown in FIG. 19), the rotating member 260 of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 (see FIG. (see a)).

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the rotating body 260 is formed with an engagement protrusion 260c capable of engaging with the engagement member 234. On the other hand, the engaging member 234 is formed with an engaging surface 234a with which the engaging protrusion 260c of the rotating body 260 can be engaged. The engagement surface 234a is formed in a portion protruding from one side surface of the engagement member 234 toward the rotary body 260 side. 21 and 22, the engaging member 234 that engages with the rotating body 260 of the shutter member 201 is shown, but the engaging member 234 corresponding to the rotating body 260 of another shutter member is also configured in the same manner. ing.

  When the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are lowered to the blocking position (the position shown in FIG. 19), the engagement protrusions 260c of the rotating body 260 are engaged with the engagement surface of the engagement member 234 as shown in FIG. 234a are in contact with each other and engage with each other.

  A gear portion 234b that meshes with the second gear portion 233c of the rack portion 233 is formed on the other side surface of the engaging member 234. As a result, the engagement member 234 is adapted to rotate as the rack portion 233 moves in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 26, the rotation mechanism 230 configured as described above drives the engagement member 234 to rotate 180 ° by moving the rack portion 233 in the vertical direction by driving the drive motor 231. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, by driving the drive motor 231 by a predetermined number of steps, the engagement member 234 can be rotationally driven by a predetermined drive amount.

  Therefore, the rotation mechanism 230 rotates the engagement member 234 in the forward and reverse directions by 180 ° by driving the drive motor 231, so that the surfaces 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 are removed. The shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 can be rotated in the blocking position so that the back surfaces 201b, 202b, 203b, 204b are reversed.

  Further, the rotation mechanism 230 rotates the engagement member 234 by a predetermined drive amount (for example, 90 °) by driving the drive motor 231, so that the front surface 201a, 202a, 203a of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 ,. The shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 can be stopped at an angle at which 204a is orthogonal to the image display surface 11a (see FIG. 23).

  Next, referring to FIG. 27, the sectional shape of the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 will be described by taking the shutter members 201, 202 as an example. Note that the other shutter members have the same cross-sectional shape, so description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the front surface 201a is parallel to the image display surface 11a (see FIG. 14), the shutter member 201 includes the one end portion 301 located above in the short-side direction and the short-side portion 301. And the other end 302 located below in the direction. The other shutter members 202 to 204 similarly have one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302.

  These one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302 have a cross-sectional shape orthogonal to the rotation axis direction of the shutter member 201 (the direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 27) in the direction orthogonal to the surface 201a of the shutter member 201 ( In the shape shown in FIG. 27, the vertices 301a and 302a are separated from each other in the left-right direction indicated by arrow J).

  Specifically, the cross-sectional shape of the one end 301 is a shape having an inclined portion 301b that is inclined from the front surface 201a side toward the apex 301a located on the rear surface 201b side with respect to the center of the shutter member 201 in the J direction. For this reason, the inclined portion 301b occupies a region that is half or more of the thickness of the shutter member 201 in the J direction at the one end portion 301.

  On the other hand, the cross-sectional shape of the other end 302 is a shape having an inclined portion 302b that is inclined from the back surface 201b side toward the apex 302a located closer to the front surface 201a than the apex 301a. The vertex 302a is located closer to the back surface 201b than the center of the shutter member 201 in the J direction. Therefore, the inclined portion 302b stays in the other end portion 302 in a region that is less than half the thickness of the shutter member 201 in the J direction.

  Therefore, when the shutter member 201 is pushed upward, the apex 301a of the shutter member 201 moves upward along the inclined portion 302b of the shutter member 202, so that the shutter member 202 moves to H as shown in FIG. Rotate in the direction. After that, the inclined portion 301b of the shutter member 201 moves upward along the back surface 202b of the shutter member 202, whereby the shutter member 202 further rotates in the H direction.

  Note that the cross-sectional shapes of the one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302 shown in this embodiment are examples, and any shape can be used as long as the shutter member 202 can be rotated by raising the shutter member 201. It may have a shape.

  Next, a structure for causing the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204 to emit light will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the shutter device 200 includes a light irradiating device 400 as a light irradiating means for irradiating the shutter members 201, 202, 203 and 204 with light from the side. Two are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Further, these light irradiation devices 400 are respectively fixed to the side pieces 222 and 223 of the shutter base 220 via the support member 400a.

  The light irradiating device 400 has four LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 arranged vertically corresponding to the shutter members 201, 202, 203, 204, respectively. The LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 are included in the LED group 25 (see FIG. 3) described above.

  Further, the shutter members 201, 202, 203, and 204 are decorated with decoration 500 on at least a part of one surface (back surfaces 201b to 204b in this embodiment). The decoration 500 is drawn in any shape, and is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 28 in particular.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the light emitted from the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 is reflected toward the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 (see FIG. 2) at the portion of the back surface 201b to 204b where the decoration 500 is applied. The unevenness 501 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the concavo-convex 501 has an inclined surface 501a capable of reflecting the light emitted from the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 toward the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 as indicated by the arrow in the figure. .. Note that, in FIG. 30, the unevenness 501 provided on the back surface 202b of the shutter member 202 is described as an example, but the unevenness 501 of the other shutter members is similarly configured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, LEDs 401, 402, 403, and 404 are installed in the light irradiation device 400 in an inclined state so that the inclined surface 501a of the unevenness 501 is irradiated with light at a predetermined angle. Here, the installation angle of the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 is set to an angle at which the inclined surface 501a can be irradiated with irradiation light such that the light reflected by the inclined surface 501a travels toward the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1. More strictly, the installation angle of the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 and the angle of the inclined surface 501a are set in consideration of the incident angle and the reflection angle of the LEDs 401, 402, 403, 404 with respect to the inclined surface 501a. preferable.

  As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the shutter device 200 having the shutter members 201 to 204 that can be raised and lowered is provided on the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 with respect to the liquid crystal display device 11. The lowest shutter member 201 is moved up and down by the lift unit 206, while the other shutter members 202 to 204 connected to the lowest shutter member 201 via the slider mechanism 210 are the lowest shutter members. It is designed to move up and down in conjunction with 201.

  Thereby, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can combine, as visual effects, an image effect by the liquid crystal display device 11 and an accessory effect by raising and lowering the shutter member 201. Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can improve the enjoyment of the game by performing a surprising visual effect.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, all the shutter members 201 to 204 can be moved up and down in an interlocking manner only by moving up and down the lowest shutter member 201. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide elevating means corresponding to all the shutter members 201 to 204, and the shutter device 200 can be configured with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the torsion spring 262 causes the shutter members 201 to 204 to rotate in one rotation direction so that the surfaces 201a to 204a of the shutter members 201 to 204 are parallel to the image display surface 11a. Since the shutter members 201 to 204 are urged in the direction (indicated by the arrow G in FIG. 15A), rattling when the shutter members 201 to 204 move up and down can be suppressed. Accordingly, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can smoothly move the shutter members 201 to 204 up and down.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, all the shutter members 201 to 204 that have been raised to the exposure position (the position shown in FIG. 17) are rotated so that their front surfaces 201a to 204a face upward. And are accommodated in the space on the back side of the upper exterior member 7a by being overlapped with each other. Therefore, when all the shutter members 201 to 204 are housed, the shutter members 201 to 204 can be hidden behind the upper exterior member 7a which is not visible to the player. As a result, when the shutter members 201 to 204 descend, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the shutter members 201 to 204 have front surfaces 201a to 204a and back surfaces 201b to 204b when the engagement member 234 is rotationally driven by the drive motor 231 of the rotation mechanism 230. Are rotated at the blocking position (the position shown in FIG. 19) so as to be reversed. Therefore, not only the liquid crystal display device 11 is not shielded by the shutter members 201 to 204, but also the front surface 201a to 204a and the rear surface 201b to 204b of the shutter member 201 to 204 are reversed to move the shutter members 201 to 204. It can be surprising.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the shutter members 201 to 204 are configured so that their surfaces 201a to 204a are stopped at an angle orthogonal to the image display surface 11a, the shutter positions (see FIG. The image display surface 11a can be visually recognized by the player even at the position (19). As a result, the movements of the shutter members 201 to 204 can be made more surprising, and the shutter members 201 to 204 and the liquid crystal display device 11 can be combined to produce an effect even at the blocking position.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shapes of the one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302 of the shutter members 201 to 204 are separated from each other in the direction orthogonal to the surfaces 201a to 204a of the shutter members 201 to 204. It is a shape having apexes 301a and 302a. Therefore, when the shutter members 201 to 204 are raised, one end portion 301 of the lower shutter member contacts the other end portion 302 of the upper shutter member so that the upper shutter member is biased by the torsion spring 262. It can be easily rotated against.

  Further, since the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the inclined portions 301b and 302b that are inclined toward the vertices 301a and 302a at which the one end portion 301 and the other end portion 302 of the shutter members 201 to 204 are separated from each other, The upper shutter member can be smoothly rotated by contact between the inclined portion 301b of the one end portion 301 of the lower shutter member and the inclined portion 302b of the other end portion 302 of the upper shutter member.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the shutter members 201 to 204 are irradiated with light from the light irradiation device 400 provided on the side of the shutter members 201 to 204. In addition, irregularities 501 that reflect the emitted light toward the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 are formed in the decorated portions of the back surfaces 201b to 204b of the shutter members 201 to 204. Thereby, in the limited space, the shutter members 201 to 204 as the movable accessory can be irradiated with light and the reflected light can be recognized by the player.

  In addition, since it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the decorated portion is emitting light due to the reflection of light by the unevenness 501, it is not necessary to provide a light emitting portion on the shutter member itself, and the cost of parts and manufacturing The cost can be reduced.

  Further, in order to make the decoration of the shutter members 201 to 204 stand out, it is sufficient to form the unevenness 501 only in the decorated portion, so that the design change of the decoration becomes easy.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the unevenness 501 of the back surfaces 201b to 204b of the shutter members 201 to 204 has the inclined surface 501a capable of reflecting the irradiated light toward the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1, It is possible to reliably reflect the light emitted from the light irradiation device 400 toward the front surface side of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which a pachi-slot machine is used as a gaming machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a pachinko machine or other various gaming machines.

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The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is not provided with a light source or the like for illuminating a movable accessory. For this reason, for example, in a game hall where the surrounding lighting is dark, it is difficult to recognize the decoration applied to the movable accessory, and the effect of attracting attention to the fact that the movable accessory is moving is sufficiently exerted. I couldn't.

  In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, when the movable accessory is irradiated with light from the player side and the reflected light is made to be visually recognized by the player, the front surface of the gaming machine is further moved than the movable accessory. It is necessary to provide a light source on the side. However, it is difficult to secure a space for arranging such a light source with a front door having a limited space.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of irradiating a movable accessory with light and allowing a player to recognize the reflected light in a limited space. The purpose is to

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine according to the present invention starts a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and starts the rotation of the plurality of reels according to the operation of the player. Operating means (start lever 16) and stop operating means (stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the operation of the player, An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) for displaying an image, a shielding position (a position shown in FIG. 19) which is provided on the front side of the gaming machine with respect to the image display unit and shields the image display unit, and the image display. A shutter member (a plurality of (for example, four)) plate-like movable accessories that can be moved up and down between an exposure position (a position shown in FIG. 17) provided above the shielding position to expose the means. A shutter device (200) having (201, 202, 203, 204), the shutter device elevating and lowering means (elevating unit) for elevating and lowering the lowest shutter member (201) among the plurality of shutter members. 206) and the shutter member (202, 203, 204) other than the lowest shutter member so that the shutter member (202, 203, 204) moves up and down by interlocking with the lowest shutter member. And a light irradiating means (light irradiating device 400) for irradiating the shutter member with light from the side, and the shutter member has one surface (rear surface 201b). , 202b, 203b, 204b) is decorated (500), and at the decorated part, the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected toward the front side of the gaming machine. It has a structure in which unevenness (501) is formed.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, a shutter device having a plurality of plate-like shutter members that can be raised and lowered is provided on the front side of the gaming machine with respect to the image display means. Further, the lowest shutter member is moved up and down by the elevating means, while the other shutter members connected to the lowest shutter member through the connecting means move up and down in conjunction with the lowest shutter member. It has become.

  Thereby, the gaming machine according to the present invention can combine, as visual effects, the image effects by the image display means and the accessory effects by raising and lowering the shutter member. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can improve the enjoyment of the game by performing a surprising visual effect.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, all the shutter members can be moved up and down in conjunction with each other simply by moving up and down the lowest shutter member. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide elevating means corresponding to all the shutter members, and the shutter device can be configured with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the shutter member is irradiated with light from the light irradiation means provided on the side of the shutter member. In addition, unevenness is formed on one surface of the shutter member where decoration is performed so that the emitted light is reflected toward the front surface side of the game machine. This allows the shutter member as a movable accessory to be irradiated with light in a limited space and allows the player to recognize the reflected light.

  In addition, since it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the decorated portion is emitting light due to the reflection of light due to the unevenness, it is not necessary to provide a light emitting portion on the shutter member itself, and the component cost and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Can be reduced.

  Further, in order to make the decoration of the shutter member stand out, it is only necessary to form the concavities and convexities only on the decorated portion, so that the design change of the decoration becomes easy.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the unevenness has an inclined surface capable of reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting means toward the front side of the gaming machine.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, since the unevenness of the decorative surface of the shutter member has the inclined surface that can reflect the emitted light toward the front side of the gaming machine, the light is emitted from the light emitting means. The light can be reliably reflected toward the front side of the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of irradiating a movable accessory with light and allowing a player to recognize the reflected light in a limited space.

1 Pachi-slot machine (gaming machine)
3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Protective glass 7a Upper exterior member (exterior member)
9 Door body 11 Liquid crystal display device (image display means)
16 Start lever (start operation means)
17L, 17C, 17R Stop button (stop operation means)
78 shutter control board 200 shutter device 201,202,203,204 shutter member 201a, 202a, 203a, 204a front surface 201b, 202b, 203b, 204b back surface (one surface)
203A Rotating shaft 206 Elevating unit (elevating means)
210 Slider mechanism (connecting means, supporting means)
211 First Slider 212 Second Slider 213 Third Slider 214 Fourth Slider 230 Rotation Mechanism 231 Drive Motor (Drive Unit)
234 Engaging member 240 Lifting motor 260 Rotating body 262 Torsion spring (biasing means)
301 one end 301b inclined part 302 other end 302b inclined parts 301a, 302a vertex 400 light irradiation device (light irradiation means)
401, 402, 403, 404 LED
500 decoration 501 unevenness 501a inclined surface

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a first accessory and a second accessory that can move from a standby position to a predetermined position,
A moving mechanism having a first driving means for driving the first accessory, and moving the second accessory from the standby position to the predetermined position in cooperation with the first accessory;
Second drive means capable of rotating the first accessory and the second accessory at the same time with the center of each cross section of the first accessory and the second accessory as a rotation axis. A rotation mechanism having
Equipped with
And in the standby position and the predetermined position, Ri spacing Do different between the first character object and the second character object,
Each of the first accessory and the second accessory has a first surface and a second surface constituting a back surface of the first surface,
Different decorations are applied to the first surface and the second surface,
The rotation mechanism is such that the first accessory and the second accessory move from the predetermined position when the first accessory and the second accessory are in the predetermined position. A game machine characterized in that the surfaces of the first accessory and the second accessory that face the player without being able to be reversed . At the ends of the first accessory and the second accessory, there are provided rotating bodies that interlock with the rotating operation of the rotating mechanism.
The rotating body is not engageable with the engaging portion of the rotating mechanism when in the standby position, but is engageable with the engaging portion of the rotating mechanism when in the predetermined position,
The rotation mechanism includes a rack portion having a gear portion formed so as to mesh with a gear provided in the engagement portion,
By moving the rack portion, the rotating bodies provided so as to be paired with the first accessory and the second accessory are simultaneously rotated, and the first opposing member faces the player. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the faces of the character and the second character are reversed .

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