JP6734908B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game called a pachi-slot provided with a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of symbols on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter also referred to as "start operation") after a game medium such as a medal or coin has been inserted into the game machine, and the rotation of all reels is detected. Output a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that the stop button provided corresponding to each reel is pressed by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "stop operation"), and outputs a signal requesting stop of rotation of the corresponding reel. To do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using random numbers is performed on the program (hereinafter, referred to as “internal lottery process”), and a result of the lottery (hereinafter, “internal winning combination”). That is) and the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation. Specifically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time after the stop button is pressed. The number of symbols that move along with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces".

When the rotation of all reels is stopped and the combination of symbols relating to the establishment of the winning is displayed, the privilege corresponding to the combination of symbols is given to the player. As an example of the privilege given to the player, payout of a game medium (medal, etc.), operation of a re-game (hereinafter also referred to as “replay”) in which the internal lottery process is performed again without consuming the game medium The operation of a bonus game that increases the chances of paying out game media can be cited.

By the way, some of the gaming machines having the above-described configuration include a display device such as a liquid crystal display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to perform an effect of displaying various images (images), and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

JP, 2013-188391, A

However, in the gaming machine including the display device described in Patent Document 1, the display device is becoming larger in size in order to enhance the effect of displaying the image. As a result, there has been a problem that it is difficult to dispose a rendering device (a so-called “accessible device”) different from the display device in the game machine.
Further, it is desired to further enhance the interest of the production using the movable part.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the interest of the production using a movable part.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A gaming machine including a movable unit (for example, a left movable unit 106 described later),
The movable unit is
A movable portion (for example, a left movable member 151 described later) having a light source (for example, a plurality of LEDs 168 described later) for emitting light in a rear surface direction opposite to the front surface facing the player side,
A reflecting portion (for example, a base portion 171 described later) which is arranged so as to face the rear surface of the movable portion and diffusely reflects light from the light source;
A moving mechanism (for example, a left moving mechanism 153 described later) that moves the movable portion,
The movable portion moves along the reflecting portion,
The gaming machine , wherein the movable portion has a notch that limits a range of light traveling from the light source toward the rear surface .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention having the above-described configuration, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the effect using the movable member.

It is a figure for explaining the functional flow in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an appearance structure in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the front panel in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an internal structure in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the whole circuit composition with which a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the front panel in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the panel frame in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp unit in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the left movable unit in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the left movable member in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view (the 1) of the left movement mechanism in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view (the 2) of the left movement mechanism in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing (the 1) of the left movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing (the 2) of the left movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the central movable unit in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the central movable member in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the central moving mechanism in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the first link member of the central moving mechanism in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the rear surface of the central moving mechanism in the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing (the 1) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing (the 2) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing (the 3) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing (the 4) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the waist panel in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the waist panel in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the light guide member in one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the partition member in one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the partition member in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the partition member in one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a pachi-slot is taken as an example of a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and its configuration and operation will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Function flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachi-slot will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachi-slot of the present embodiment, medals are used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, for example, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as the game medium.

When a player inserts a medal into a pachi-slot and operates a start lever, one value (hereinafter, referred to as a random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical 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. The internal lottery means is one of various processing means (processing functions) included in 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 below-described activated line (winning determination line) is determined. In addition, as the type of symbol combination, there are “winning” related to a player who is given a privilege such as payout of medals, operation of replay (replay), operation of bonus, etc. The related items are 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 performs control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. To do. The reel stop control means is one of various processing means (processing functions) included in the main control circuit described later.

In the pachi-slot, 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”. In the present embodiment, when the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces (maximum number of sliding pieces) is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum sliding piece is set. The number is set to one pattern.

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 normally placed on the activated line within a prescribed time of 190 msec (for 4 symbols). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to be displayed as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means, for example, during the operation of the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) and the “MB” (middle bonus) that continuously activate the “CB”, which is the second type special accessory, For one or more reels, the rotation of the reels is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed along the winning determination line as much as possible within a prescribed time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various prescribed times corresponding to the game state, and stops the rotation of the reel so that the combination of the symbols which are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the activated line. Let

In this way, when the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line is related to winning. This winning determination means is also one of various processing means (processing functions) included in the main control circuit described later. Then, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the displayed combination of symbols is related to winning, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. In the pachi-slot, the above-described series of flows is performed as one game (unit game).

Further, in the pachi-slot, in the flow of the above-mentioned series of game operations, video display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is performed. Various performances are performed by using it.

Specifically, when the start lever is operated, a random number value for production (hereinafter referred to as a random number value for production) 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 to be executed this time from the plurality of kinds of effect content associated with the internal winning combination. The effect content determining means is one of various processing means (processing functions) included in the sub-control circuit described later.

Next, when the effect content is determined by the effect content determining means, the effect executing means responds to each of the triggers such as when the reel starts rotating, when each reel stops rotating, and when the presence or absence of a prize is determined. To execute. In this way, in the pachi-slot, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed) by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided, and the interest of the player can be improved.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structure of the pachi-slot in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Appearance structure]
First, the external structure of the pachi-slot 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the front panel of the pachi-slot 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot 1 includes an exterior body (game machine body) 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet 2a that houses reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable.

Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (in FIG. 2, only the handle 7 on one side is shown). The handle 7 is composed of a concave member, and an operator's hand is hung on the handle 7 when carrying the pachi-slot 1.

Inside the cabinet 2a, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 described later, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (variable display means) are provided, and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in the lateral direction (reel). Are arranged in a line in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are referred to as the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel (display row) has a reel main body formed in a cylindrical shape, and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel main body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn along the circumferential direction (the rotation direction of the reel), and the symbols adjacent to each other along the symbol arrangement direction are arranged at a predetermined interval. It

The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, a liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 3) that is a specific example of a display device, and a waist panel 12. The door body 9 is openably and closably attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided on the left side end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front side (player side) of the pachi-slot 1.

The liquid crystal display device 11 (notifying means) is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 and executes an effect by displaying an image. As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a display section (including three display windows 4L, 4C, 4R for displaying the symbols drawn on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, respectively). Display screen) 11a. In the present embodiment, an image is displayed and an effect is executed by using the entire display unit 11a including the three display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

The three display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate, for example. The three display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement area of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and located in front of the three reels (player side). It is provided to do. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind them through the three display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

In the present embodiment, each display window is arranged consecutively among the plurality of (arranged) symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display window is stopped. The size is set to display one pattern. Therefore, in the frame of each display window, as shown in FIG. 3, upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as upper area, middle area, and lower area, respectively) are provided for each reel. One symbol is displayed in each symbol display area. That is, the symbols are displayed in the three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R in a 3×3 array form. In the present embodiment, a line (center line) that connects 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 an effective line for determining whether or not a prize is won. To do.

The front panel 10 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 so as to cover the peripheral portion of the display screen (display part 11a) of the liquid crystal display device 11, and is arranged so as to overlap the front surface of the display part 11a. It

Further, the front panel 10 is provided with a lamp group 21, side lamp units 22L and 22R (hereinafter referred to as left side lamp unit 22L and right side lamp unit 22R), and a partition member 23.

The lamp group 21 includes, for example, a lamp 21a provided on the left side of the front panel 10 and a lamp 21b provided on the right side of the front panel 10 when viewed from the player side (see FIG. 3). Each of the lamps included in the lamp group 21 is configured by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the effect contents.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the left side lamp unit 22L is provided on the left side of the front panel 10 as viewed from the player side, and is arranged below the lamp 21a. On the other hand, the right side lamp unit 22R is provided on the right side of the front panel 10 when viewed from the player side, and is arranged below the lamp 21b. The configurations of the left side lamp unit 22L and the right side lamp unit 22R will be described later with reference to FIG.

The partition member 23 is provided on the right side of the front panel 10 and is arranged between the lamp 21b and the right side lamp unit 22R. The configuration of the partition member 23 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 30.

Further, a convex lens 23b is arranged in the opening of the partition piece 23a, and a predetermined area of the display section 11a partitioned by the partition section looks different from other areas of the display section 11a. The member arranged in the opening of the partition piece 23a is not limited to a convex lens, and other lenses such as a wide-angle lens and a concave lens may be applied, and an antireflection sheet, a polarizing film, etc. It may be an optical member.

Further, a central movable unit 105, a left movable unit 106, and a right movable unit 107 (not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) are attached to the front panel 10. The central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 to 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, the waist panel 12 is provided at the center of the door body 9, and a pedestal 13 is formed above the waist panel 12. The pedestal 13 has various devices to be operated by the player (medal slot 14, MAX bet button 15A, 1BET button 15B, start lever 16, three stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, settlement button 18, etc.). It is provided.

The medal slot 14 is provided to receive medals that are dropped from the outside by the player onto the pachi-slot 1. The medals received from the medal insertion slot 14 are used for one game with a predetermined number (for example, 3) set in advance as an upper limit, and the number of medals exceeding the predetermined number is deposited inside the pachi-slot 1. It is possible (so-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 15A and the 1BET button 15B are provided to determine the number of coins to be used for one game from the medals stored inside the pachi-slot 1. The payment button 18 is provided for pulling out (discharging) the medals stored inside the pachi-slot 1 to the outside.

The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). 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 each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. 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.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 13 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 5) including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 6 is information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals stored inside the pachi-slot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). Is displayed digitally.

A medal payout opening 24, a medal receiving tray 25, two speakers 20L, 20R, etc. are provided at the bottom of the door body 9. The medal payout opening 24 guides the medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 25 stores the medals discharged from the medal payout opening 24. In addition, the two speakers 20L and 20R output sound effects and music such as music corresponding to the effect contents.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1, and is a diagram showing a state when the front door 2b is opened with respect to the cabinet 2a.

The cabinet 2a is configured by a box-shaped member having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with one surface open on the front side (front door 2b side).

A main board 31 mounted with a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 5) described later is provided near the upper end of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachi-slot 1 and the flow between the operations, such as the determination of the internal winning combination, the rotation and stop of each reel, the determination of the presence or absence of a prize. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described in detail later.

A reel unit including a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R is provided near the center of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 4, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor (one of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 5) described later via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. ..

A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of accommodating a large number of medals and discharging them one by one is provided near the lower end of the cabinet 2a. Further, in the vicinity of the lower end of the cabinet 2a, a power supply device 34 that supplies necessary power to each device included in the pachi-slot 1 is provided on one side part (left side in the example shown in FIG. 4) of the hopper 33. To be

A sub-board 32, on which a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) described later is mounted, is provided near the upper end on the back surface side (the side opposite to the display screen side) of the front door 2b. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls execution of effects such as display of images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described in detail later.

Further, a selector 35 is provided near the substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material, shape, etc. of the medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 14 (see FIG. 2) are proper, and the medals determined to be proper are in the hopper 33. I will guide you to. Although not shown in FIG. 4, a medal sensor 35S (see FIG. 5) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path of the medal in the selector 35.

<Circuit structure of pachi-slot>
Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi-slot 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Note that FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot 1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the sub control circuit.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 mounted on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout completion signal circuit. Including 66.

The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

The main ROM 52 stores control programs for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. Further, the main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

A clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, and a sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate (generate) a clock pulse. Then, the main CPU 51 executes various control programs based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 56 also generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

Various switches and various sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls operations of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

The stop switch 17S (stop operation detection means) detects that the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R are pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 16S (start operation detection means) detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 18S detects that the player has pressed the settlement button. Further, the bet switch 15S detects that the bet button (MAX bet button 15A or 1BET button 15B) has been pressed by the player.

The medal sensor 35S (insertion operation detection means) detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 14 has passed through the selector 35.

Further, as the peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R (variation display means), a 7-segment display 6 and a hopper 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50. Specifically, the motor drive circuit 62, the display drive circuit 64, and the hopper drive circuit 65 are connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

The motor drive circuit 62 controls driving of three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation, by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion. The reel position detection circuit 63 is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50 and outputs the detection result to the microcomputer 50.

Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum thereof is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a designated angle. Further, the driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Then, each time a pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times that a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor to determine the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many symbols the reel has. Just rotate).

Here, a method of managing the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Then, each time the pulse counter counts the output of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) required to rotate one symbol, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to "1. Is added. The symbol counter is provided for each reel. Then, the value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel position detection circuit 63 detects the reel index.

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbols have been rotated after the reel index is detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

The display drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. Further, the payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged from the hopper 33 to the outside reaches a predetermined payout number. To do. The payout completion signal circuit 66 is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50 and outputs the check result to the microcomputer 50.

[Sub control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41 and performs processing such as effect content determination and execution based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. .. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86. Further, the sub control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A/D (Analog to Digital) converter 92, an amplifier 93, a central movable unit drive circuit 96, a left movable unit drive circuit 97, and The right movable unit drive circuit 98 is included.

The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. In the control program stored in the program storage area, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a random number value for performance is extracted to determine the content of performance (performance data), and An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined effect contents, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 21, and a speaker. A program such as a voice control task for controlling the sound output by 20L and 20R is included.

In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data that forms various effect contents, a storage area for storing animation data related to image creation, and BGM (Back-Ground Music). And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing sound data regarding sound effects and a storage area for storing lamp data regarding a pattern of turning on/off light.

The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined effect contents, effect data, and the like, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

In the sub-control circuit 42, as shown in FIG. 6, the liquid crystal display device 11, the speakers 20L and 20R, the lamp group 21, the left side lamp unit 22L, the right side lamp unit 22R, the central movable unit 105, and the left movable unit. Peripheral devices such as 106 and the right movable unit 107 are connected. That is, the operations of these peripheral devices are controlled by the sub control circuit 42.

In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including a frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and the created video is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 11. Is displayed.

The sub CPU 81, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the A/D converter 92, and the amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 20L and 20R according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. In addition, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 21, the left side lamp unit 22L, and the right side lamp unit 22R according to the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

The sub CPU 81 and the central movable unit drive circuit 96 drive the central movable unit 105 in accordance with the central movable unit drive data designated by the effect contents. That is, the central movable unit 105 is driven when a special effect is performed, and moves the central movable member 221 described below to a position overlapping the display portion 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the sub CPU 81 and the left movable unit drive circuit 97 drive the left movable unit 106 in accordance with the left movable unit drive data designated by the effect contents. That is, the left movable unit 106 is driven when a specific effect or a predetermined effect is performed, and moves the later-described left movable member 151 to a position overlapping the display portion 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

The sub CPU 81 and the right movable unit drive circuit 98 drive the right movable unit 107 according to the right movable unit drive data designated by the contents of the effect. That is, the right movable unit 107 is driven when a specific effect or a predetermined effect is performed, and moves the later-described right movable member 156 to a position overlapping the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Front panel configuration>
Next, the configuration of the front panel will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the front panel. FIG. 8 is a front view of the panel frame.

As shown in FIG. 7, the front panel 10 includes a panel frame 101 and a decorative cover 102 that covers the front surface of the panel frame 101.

[Panel frame]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the panel frame 101 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having an opening 101a. The panel frame 101 has an upper frame part 111, a lower frame part 112, a left frame part 113, and a right frame part 114. The upper frame portion 111 is provided with a central movable unit 105, a left movable unit 106, and a right movable unit 107.

Speaker devices 116 are attached to both ends of the lower frame 112. The speaker device 116 is arranged on the rear surface of the lower frame portion 112, and through holes 117 that expose the speaker device 116 to the front are formed at both ends of the lower frame portion 112. The partition member 23 described above is provided in the right frame portion 114.

[Decorative cover]
As shown in FIG. 7, the decorative cover 102 includes a frame body 118 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape having an opening 118a, and a front plate 119 that closes the opening 118a of the frame body 118. The decorative cover 102 covers the front surface of the panel frame 101, the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, the right movable unit 107, and the opening 101a of the panel frame 101.

The frame 118 has an upper side 121, a lower side 122, a left side 123, and a right side 124. The upper side portion 121 covers the upper frame portion 111 of the panel frame 101 and the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 provided on the upper frame portion 111. The upper surface 121a of the upper side portion 121 is formed of a silver resin, and a hairline processing is performed to give a high-class feeling.

A portion of the upper side portion 121 facing the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 is formed of a semitransparent member. As a result, the player can visually recognize the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 through the upper side portion 121 of the decorative cover 102.

The lamp 21a described above is provided on the left side portion 123, and the lamp 21b described above is provided on the right side portion 124. A left side lamp unit 22L is provided at a lower left corner portion formed by the lower side portion 122 and the left side portion 123, and a right side lamp is formed at a lower right corner portion formed by the lower side portion 122 and the right side portion 124. A unit 22R is provided.

The front plate 119 is made of transparent synthetic resin. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the partition member 23 through the front plate 119.

[Side lamp unit]
Next, the configuration of the side lamp unit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the right side lamp unit 22R.

The right side lamp unit 22R and the left side lamp unit 22L have the same configuration. Therefore, here, the configuration of the right side lamp unit 22R will be described, and description of the configuration of the left side lamp unit 22L will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, the right side lamp unit 22R includes a substrate 131, a light guide member 132, a decorative sheet 133, a translucent member 134, a cover body 135, and an outer frame 136.

The substrate 131 is arranged at the rearmost of the members forming the right side lamp unit 22R. The substrate 131 is formed in a vertically long substantially rectangular shape, and has a front surface 131a facing the light guide member 132 and a rear surface 131b opposite to the front surface 131a. A plurality of LEDs 141 showing a specific example of a light source are mounted on the front surface 131a of the substrate 131.

Among the plurality of LEDs 141 mounted on the substrate 131, the LED 141a arranged above the center is the light source of the lamp 21b described above. Further, among the plurality of LEDs 141 mounted on the substrate 131, the LED 141b arranged below the center is the light source of the right side lamp unit 22R. That is, the substrate 131 serves as both the member forming the right side lamp unit 22R and the member forming the lamp 21b.
The board forming the right side lamp unit 22R may be provided separately from the board forming the lamp 21b.

The light guide member 132 is arranged in front of the substrate 131. The light guide member 132 is formed in a substantially triangular plate shape and has a front surface 132 a facing the decoration sheet 133 and a rear surface 132 b facing below the center of the substrate 131.

The light guide member 132 guides the light emitted from the LEDs 141b of the substrate 131 to the decorative sheet 133. That is, the light guide member 132 repeatedly totally reflects the light incident from the rear surface 132b, guides the light to the front surface 132a side, and emits the light from the front surface 132a forward (toward the decorative sheet 133).

The decorative sheet 133 is arranged in front of the light guide member 132. The decorative sheet 133 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin into a substantially triangular sheet shape, and has a front surface 133 a facing the translucent member 134 and a rear surface 133 b facing the light guide member 132. There is.

The front surface 133a of the decorative sheet 133 is provided with a plurality of light blocking portions 143 that block light. As a result, a mesh-shaped light transmitting portion 144 is formed on the front surface 133a of the decorative sheet 133. That is, the translucent portion 144 forms a net-like decoration. The light shielding portion 143 may be provided on the rear surface 133b of the decorative sheet 133.

Of the light emitted from the light guide member 132, the light incident on the translucent portion 144 of the decorative sheet 133 passes through the decorative sheet 133 and goes to the translucent member 134. On the other hand, of the light emitted from the light guide member 132, the light that has entered the light shielding portion 143 of the decorative sheet 133 does not pass through the decorative sheet 133.

The translucent member 134 is arranged in front of the decorative sheet 133. The translucent member 134 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin in a three-dimensionally curved shape. That is, the translucent member 134 is formed in a shape in which a substantially rectangular plate body is curved so as to be convex forward. Further, the translucent member 134 has a front surface 134 a facing the cover body 135 and a rear surface 134 b facing the decoration sheet 133.

A recess 146 is formed on the front surface 134 a of the translucent member 134. The recess 146 is formed in a mesh shape according to the decoration of the decoration sheet 133. That is, the concave portion 146 is formed in a mesh shape corresponding to the light transmitting portion 144 of the decorative sheet 133. Therefore, the light that has passed through the decorative sheet 133 enters the portion of the translucent member 134 where the concave portion 146 is provided from the rear surface 134b side.

The lower part of the translucent member 134 does not face the substrate 131, the light guide member 132, and the decorative sheet 133, but faces the panel frame 101 (see FIG. 7 ). Therefore, the recess 146 is not formed in the lower portion of the translucent member 134. A through hole 147 is formed in the lower part of the translucent member 134. The through hole 147 faces the through hole 117 of the panel frame 101 and the speaker device 116 (see FIG. 7).

The panel frame 101 is arranged behind the substrate 131 (see FIG. 7). That is, the panel frame 101 faces the surface of the substrate 131 opposite to the surface facing the light guide member 132 (decorative sheet 133). The through hole 117 of the panel frame 101 and the speaker device 116 are arranged at positions that do not overlap the substrate 131 in the front-back direction (direction in which the substrate 131 and the light guide member 132 face each other).

The cover body 135 is arranged in front of the translucent member 134. The cover body 135 is formed in a curved shape along the front surface 134 a of the translucent member 134. Further, the cover body 135 has a large number of small through holes formed by punching.

The lower portion of the cover body 135 faces the lower portion of the translucent member 134, and faces the speaker device 116 via the through hole 147 of the translucent member 134 and the through hole 117 of the panel frame 101. As a result, the sound output from the speaker device 116 is emitted to the outside of the pachi-slot 1 through the cover body 135. In addition, the light that has passed through the recess 146 of the translucent member 134 is visible through the innumerable small through holes of the cover body 135, and to the player, the net-like decoration appears to have emitted light. Further, the speaker device 116 communicates with the outside of the pachi-slot 1 through the through hole 147 of the translucent member 134 and the myriad of small through holes of the cover body 135. As a result, the sound output from the speaker device 116 is transmitted to the outside of the pachi-slot 1 without being blocked.

The outer frame 136 is arranged in front of the translucent member 134. The outer frame 136 is formed in a frame shape that covers the peripheral portion of the cover body 135, and has an opening 149 closed by the cover body 135. The outer frame 136 is three-dimensionally curved according to the shape of the cover body 135 (translucent member 134).

The concave portion 146 and the through hole 147 of the translucent member 134 are opposed to the cover body 135 exposed from the opening 149 of the outer frame 136. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the light passing through the concave portion 146 of the translucent member 134 through the cover body 135 exposed from the opening 149 of the outer frame 136. Further, the sound output from the speaker device 116 can be heard through the cover body 135 exposed from the opening 149 of the outer frame 136.

In this embodiment, the translucent member 134 has a three-dimensionally curved shape. Thereby, the design of the light emitting portion formed by the light passing through the translucent member 134 can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the flat plate-shaped decorative sheet 133 has the light shielding portion 143 and the light transmitting portion 144, and the three-dimensionally curved light transmitting member 134 has irregularities corresponding to the light shielding portion 143 and the light transmitting portion 144. Are formed. As a result, the appearance of the light emitting unit changes depending on the viewing angle of the player, and it is possible to further enhance the entertainment of the effect using the light emitting unit.

[Left movable unit]
Next, the configuration of the left movable unit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the left movable unit.

The left movable unit 106 and the right movable unit 107 have the same configuration. Therefore, the configuration of the left movable unit 106 will be described here, and the configuration of the right movable unit 107 will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 10, the left movable unit 106 includes a left movable member 151, a slide base 152, and a left moving mechanism 153.

[Left movable member]
Next, the configuration of the left movable member 151 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the left movable member 151.

As shown in FIG. 11, the left movable member 151 is formed in a substantially disc shape having an appropriate thickness, and has a movable member main body 161 and a back cover 162. The movable member main body 161 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and has a circular top plate 161a facing forward (the player side), and a side wall 161b forming a side peripheral surface of the left movable member 151. There is. The opening of the movable member main body 161 is closed by the back cover 162.

As shown in FIG. 10, the top plate 161a is provided with a light transmitting portion 163 and a substantially columnar protruding portion 164. The transparent portion 163 is arranged in the center of the top plate 161a and is formed in a circular shape (see FIG. 10). The projecting portion 164 shows a specific example of the instruction portion according to the present invention. The projecting portion 164 extends in the radial direction of the top plate 161a and projects outward from the top plate 161a.

Further, the side wall 161b is provided with a plurality of notches 165. The plurality of notches 165 are formed by notching the end surface on the opening side of the side wall 161b toward the top plate 161a side, and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the side wall 161b.

As shown in FIG. 11, a substrate 167 is attached inside the movable member body 161. The substrate 167 is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same diameter as the top plate 161a, one surface of which faces the top plate 161a, and the other surface of which faces the back cover 162. A through hole 167a is formed in the center of the substrate 167 so as to avoid interference with a connection portion 169 of the back cover 162, which will be described later.

An LED (not shown) is mounted on one surface of the substrate 167, and the light emitted from this LED passes through the light transmitting portion 163 of the top plate 161a. As a result, the player looks as if the circular transparent portion 163 emitted light. A plurality of LEDs 168 are mounted on the other surface of the board 167. The plurality of LEDs 168 face the plurality of cutouts 164 of the side wall 161b. Therefore, the plurality of LEDs 168 are exposed from the side of the left movable member 151.

The back cover 162 is formed in a circular plate shape and closes the opening of the movable member main body 161. The back cover 162 is provided with a plurality of notches 162a. The plurality of notches 162a are formed by notching the peripheral portion of the back lid 162 toward the center, and are arranged in the circumferential direction of the back lid 162 with a predetermined interval. The plurality of cutouts 162 a face the plurality of LEDs 168 mounted on the substrate 167. Therefore, the plurality of LEDs 168 are exposed from the back surface of the left movable member 151.

A connection portion 169 is provided in the center of the back cover 162. The connecting portion 169 is formed in a tubular shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the back cover 162, and projects from both planes of the back cover 162. The connecting portion 169 protruding from the surface of the back cover 162 facing the substrate 167 penetrates the through hole 167 a of the substrate 167. A connecting pin 201 of a connecting member 183 of the left moving mechanism 153, which will be described later, is press-fitted and fixed to the connecting portion 169. Further, the back cover 162 is formed with a rectangular through hole 170. A wiring for supplying electric power to the LED 168 and the like mounted on the substrate 167 penetrates through the through hole 170.

[Slide base]
Next, the configuration of the slide base 152 will be described with reference to FIG.

The slide base 152 shows a specific example of the reflecting member according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the slide base 152 includes a base portion 171 formed in a substantially quadrangular plate shape, an upper piece portion 172 continuous with the base portion 171, a lower piece portion 173, a left side piece portion 174, and a right side portion. And a piece 175.

One plane of the base portion 171 faces the back cover 162 of the left movable member 151, and the other plane faces the left moving mechanism 153. The base portion 171 has an upper side, a lower side, a left side, and a right side. The base portion 171 is formed with a through hole 171a through which a connecting portion 169 of the left movable member 151 and a connecting pin 201 of the left moving mechanism 153, which will be described later, movably pass.

In addition, one surface of the base portion 171 is processed to diffusely reflect (diffusely reflect) light. Therefore, one plane of the base portion 171 is a reflecting surface that diffuses and reflects the light emitted from the LED 168 (see FIG. 11) of the left movable member 151. Note that the reflecting surface of the base portion 171 is not limited to diffusely reflecting light as long as it reflects at least the left movable member 151, and may be, for example, one that specularly reflects light.

The upper piece portion 172 is continuous with the upper side of the base portion 171, and is formed in a plate shape protruding to the left moving mechanism 153 side. The upper piece portion 172 faces the upper portion of the left moving mechanism 153. The lower piece portion 173 is continuous with the lower side of the base portion 171, and is formed in a plate shape protruding to the left moving mechanism 153 side. The lower piece portion 173 faces the lower portion of the left moving mechanism 153.

The left side piece 174 is continuous with the left side of the base 171 and is formed in a plate shape protruding toward the left movable member 151. The left side piece 174 faces the side wall 161b of the left movable member 151. The surface of the left side piece 174 facing the left movable member 151 is processed to reflect light in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction toward the base 171).

The right piece 175 is continuous with the right side of the base 171, and is formed in a plate shape protruding toward the left movable member 151. The right side piece 175 faces the side wall 161b of the left movable member 151. The surface of the right side piece 175 facing the left movable member 151 is processed to reflect light in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction toward the base 171).

As the left side piece and the right side piece of the slide base 152 according to the present invention, the surfaces facing each other may be processed to diffuse and reflect light.

[Left movement mechanism]
Next, the configuration of the left moving mechanism 153 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view (part 1) of the left movement mechanism 153. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view (part 2) of the left movement mechanism 153.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the left moving mechanism 153 includes a guide member 181, a slider 182, a connecting member 183, an engaging member 184, and a motor 185.

The guide member 181 has a guide base 191. The guide base 191 is formed in a housing shape in which a surface facing the engaging member 184 is opened, and has a substantially square base plate 191a and a side plate 191b continuous with an edge portion of the base plate 191a. There is.

One surface of the base plate 191a faces the slide base 152 (see FIG. 10), and the other surface thereof faces the engaging member 184. The base plate 191a is provided with a guide groove 193 into which a later-described engagement cylinder portion 196 of the slider 182 is slidably engaged.

The side plate 191b is provided with shaft fixing portions 194A and 194B for fixing the two guide shafts 192A and 192B (see FIG. 13). The two guide shafts 192A and 192B penetrate the shaft through hole of the slider 182. As a result, the slider 182 is guided by the two guide shafts 192A and 192B and moves along the axial direction of the guide shafts 192A and 192B.

The extending direction of the guide groove 193 is parallel to the axial direction of the guide shafts 192A and 192B, and is the moving direction of the left movable member 151 (see FIG. 10). Then, when the left moving mechanism 153 is attached to the panel frame 101, the moving direction of the left movable member 151 is substantially parallel to the direction connecting the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the panel frame 101.

The slider 182 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a shaft through hole through which the guide shafts 192A and 192B pass. An engagement cylinder portion 196 is provided below the slider 182. The outer peripheral surface of the engagement tubular portion 196 slidably contacts the guide groove 193 of the guide base 191. Then, a connection pin 201, which will be described later, of the connection member 183 penetrates the cylinder hole of the engagement cylinder portion 196.

An engaging recess 197 is provided on the slider 182. As shown in FIG. 13, the engagement recess 197 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the guide shafts 192A and 192B and orthogonal to the direction in which the guide member 181 and the engaging member face each other. I'm standing. A crank engagement protrusion 207a (see FIG. 12) of a crank 206, which will be described later, that rotates together with the rotation shaft of the motor 185 is slidably engaged with the engagement recess 197.

The connection member 183 includes a connection pin 201, an arm portion 202 connected to one end of the connection pin 201, and an engagement protrusion 203 provided on the arm portion 202. The connection pin 201 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is press-fitted and fixed to the connection portion 169 (see FIG. 11) of the left movable member 151. The arm portion 202 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the connecting pin 201, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction is connected to the connecting pin 201.

The engaging projection 203 is provided on the other end of the arm 202 and on the surface of the arm 202 opposite to the surface to which the connection pin 201 is connected. The engagement protrusion 203 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the axial direction of the engagement protrusion 203 is parallel to the axial direction of the connection pin 201. The engagement protrusion 203 slidably engages with a later-described connecting pin rotation guide groove 205 of the engagement member 184.

The engagement member 184 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape and closes the opening of the guide member 181. That is, the guide member 181 and the engagement member 184 form a flat, substantially square housing. A slider 182 and a connecting member 183 are arranged inside the housing formed by the guide member 181 and the engaging member 184.

The engaging member 184 is formed with a connecting pin rotation guide groove 205. The connecting pin rotation guide groove 205 is curved straight to the right when viewed from the front (the guide member 181 side) continuously with a straight portion 205a extending in a direction parallel to the guide groove 193 of the guide member 181, and a lower portion of the straight portion 205a. It has a curved portion 205b.

The crank 206 is rotatably supported on the surface of the engaging member 184 facing the guide member 181 (see FIG. 12 ). A motor (driving source) 185 is fixed to the surface of the engaging member 184 opposite to the surface facing the guide member 181. The rotation shaft of the motor 185 penetrates the engaging member 184.

The crank 206 includes a crank body 207 and a sensor detection unit 208 that is continuous with the crank body 207. The crank body 207 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extending along the surface of the engaging member 184 facing the guide member 181. A crank engaging protrusion 207a is provided on one end of the crank 206 in the longitudinal direction, and a rotating shaft of the motor 185 is fixed to the other end of the crank 206 in the longitudinal direction. The crank engagement protrusion 207a is slidably engaged with the engagement recess 197 provided in the slider 182 described above.

The sensor detection unit 208 is continuous with the other end of the crank 206 in the longitudinal direction, and is formed in a plate shape extending along the surface of the engaging member 184 facing the guide member 181. In the present embodiment, a sensor (not shown) detects the sensor detection unit 208 to obtain position information of the crank 206 and the slider 182 with which the crank 206 engages, that is, position information of the left movable member 151.

[Operation of left movable unit]
Next, the operation of the left movable unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
FIG. 14 is an operation explanatory view (1) of the left movable unit. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the operation of the left movable unit.

The left movable member 151 of the left movable unit 106 is normally located at the standby position, and moves to the effect position shown in FIG. 14 when performing a predetermined effect. Further, when performing a specific effect, as shown in FIG. 15, the left movable member 151 moved to the effect position is rotated.

When the left movable member 151 is arranged at the standby position, the crank engagement protrusion 207a (see FIG. 12) of the crank 206 in the left moving mechanism 153 is located at the uppermost position in the rotation range of the crank 206. As a result, the slider 182 with which the crank engagement protrusion 207a is engaged is also located at the uppermost part in the movement range along the guide shafts 192A and 192B.

Therefore, the connection pin 201 penetrating the engagement cylinder portion 196 of the slider 182 and the left movable member 151 connected to this connection pin 201 are located at the uppermost part in the movement range. That is, the left movable member 151 arranged at the standby position is located at the uppermost part in the movement range (see FIG. 8).

The left movable member 151 arranged at the standby position is covered by the upper side portion 121 of the decorative cover 102 (see FIG. 3) and does not overlap the display portion 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 in the front-back direction (FIG. 8). reference).

In order to move the left movable member 151 from the standby position to the effect position, the motor 185 (see FIG. 12) in the left moving mechanism 153 is driven to rotate the crank 206 clockwise (clockwise) when viewed from the front. As a result, the crank engagement protrusion 207a of the crank 206 slides in the engagement recess 197 of the slider 182 while being displaced downward from the uppermost portion in the rotation range of the crank 206.

As a result, the crank engagement protrusion 207a presses the slider 182 downward, and the slider 182 descends along the guide shafts 192A and 192B. At this time, the connection pin 201 (connection member 183) penetrating the engagement cylinder portion 196 of the slider 182 moves down together with the slider 182. The engaging protrusion 203 of the connecting member 183 is guided by the straight portion 205a of the connecting pin rotating guide groove 205 and descends.

When the connecting pin 201 descends together with the slider 182, the left movable member 151 connected to the connecting pin 201 descends in the direction connecting the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the panel frame 101, Move to the effect position shown in 14. Then, a part of the left movable member 151 that has moved to the effect position overlaps the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

When the slider 182 further descends along the guide shafts 192A and 192B, the engaging protrusion 203 of the connecting member 183 is guided by the curved portion 205b of the connecting pin rotating guide groove 205. As a result, the engagement protrusion 203 is displaced leftward when viewed from the front, and the connection member 183 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front around the connection pin 201. That is, the connection pin 201 rotates counterclockwise.

As a result, the left movable member 151 connected to the connection pin 201 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. That is, the left movable member 151 rotates counterclockwise from the effect position shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, when performing a predetermined effect, the driving of the motor 185 is stopped before the engagement protrusion 203 of the connection member 183 is guided to the curved portion 205b of the connection pin rotation guide groove 205. The movement of the slider 182 is stopped. As a result, the left movable member 151 stops at the effect position shown in FIG. 14, and the protrusion 164 of the left movable member 151 points to the central portion, which is a predetermined area of the display unit 11a.

On the other hand, when performing a specific effect, the engagement protrusion 203 of the connection member 183 guides the curved portion 205b of the connection pin rotation guide groove 205. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the left movable member 151 rotates in the rendering position, and the protrusion 164 of the left movable member 151 is divided by the partition member 23, which is a specific region of the display unit 11a ( The area of the display unit 11a facing the convex lens 23b) is indicated.

In the present embodiment, when a specific effect or a predetermined effect is performed, the protrusion 164 of the left movable member 151 points to a specific area or a predetermined area in the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11. Thereby, the relationship between the left movable member 151 and the image of the liquid crystal display device 11 can be made clear. Further, the player's line of sight can be directed to a region of interest in the display section 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and the effect of the image on the liquid crystal display device 11 can be enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the LED 168 mounted on the left movable member 151 is exposed on the back surface side. As a result, the light emitted from the LED 168 is reflected by the base portion 171 of the slide base 152 and illuminates the back surface of the left movable member 151. As a result, the player looks as if the left movable member 151, which has emitted light, is raised. Then, since the left movable member 151, which appears to float, moves, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the production using the left movable member 151.

The operation of the right movable unit 107 is the same as the operation of the left movable unit 106. However, the right movable member 156 (see FIG. 8) of the right movable unit 107 descends in the direction connecting the upper right corner and the lower left corner of the panel frame 101, and is arranged at the effect position (not shown). .. In addition, at the effect position, it turns clockwise (clockwise) when viewed from the front.

In this embodiment, the back cover 162 is provided with a plurality of notches 162a so that the LED 168 is exposed to the back surface side of the left movable member 151. Accordingly, the LED 168 can be prevented from protruding from the back surface of the left movable member 151, and a structure in which the LED 168 and the slide base 152 are less likely to interfere can be easily realized. However, as the movable member according to the present invention, a light source (for example, an LED) may be directly mounted on the back surface. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a notch for exposing the light source on the back surface side.

[Central movable unit]
Next, the configuration of the central movable unit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the central movable unit.

As shown in FIG. 16, the central movable unit 105 includes a central movable member 221, a light guide member 222, a cover member 223, and a central moving mechanism 224.

[Center movable member]
Next, the configuration of the central movable member 221 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the central movable member 221.

As shown in FIG. 17, the central movable member 221 includes a movable member main body 231, a driving source 232, a pair of movable pieces 233 and 234, and a cover body 235. The movable member main body 231 has a base plate 241, a first decorative portion 242, a second decorative portion 243, and a substrate 244.

The base plate 241 is formed into a substantially fan-shaped plate having an appropriate thickness, and has a front surface 241a facing forward and a rear surface 241b facing the light guide member 222 (see FIG. 16). A plurality of mounting pieces 246 for mounting the drive source 232 are provided on the rear surface 241b of the base plate 241.

The first decorative portion 242 is fixed to the front surface 241a of the base plate 241. The first decorative portion 242 is formed of a synthetic resin having a light-transmitting property, and serves as a decorative component provided on the central movable member 221.

As shown in FIG. 17, two connection bosses 247 that penetrate the base plate 241 are provided at the center of the first decorative portion 242. A screw for fixing the central movable member 221 to a connecting member 301 of the central moving mechanism 224, which will be described later, is screwed into the two connecting bosses 247. Further, a fixing piece 248 is provided below the first decorative portion 242. A pair of bearing holes 248a are formed on the rear surface of the fixed piece 248.

The second decorative portion 243 is fixed to the surface of the fixing piece 248 in the first decorative portion 242. As a result, the second decorative portion 243 projects further forward than the first decorative portion 242. The second decorative portion 243 is formed of a synthetic resin having a light-transmitting property, and serves as a decorative component provided on the central movable member 221.

The substrate 244 is fixed to the front surface 241a of the base plate 241. The substrate 244 is formed in a substantially fan-shaped plate shape that matches the base plate 241, and is used to avoid interference with the plurality of mounting pieces 246 of the base plate 241 and the two connection bosses 247 of the first decorative portion 242. It has a notch 244a.

A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the front surface of the substrate 244. The plurality of LEDs face the first decorative portion 242 via the through holes provided in the base plate 241. The light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate 244 passes through the first decoration portion 242. As a result, the player looks as if the first decoration portion 242 emitted light.

A board (not shown) on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted is interposed between the fixing piece 248 of the first decoration portion 242 and the second decoration portion 243. The light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on this substrate passes through the second decorative portion 243. As a result, the player looks as if the second decorative portion 243 emitted light.

The drive source 232 has a solenoid 251, a holding frame 252 that holds the solenoid 251, and an engaging component 253. The solenoid 251 is held by the holding frame 252 with the shaft 251a facing downward. The holding frame 252 is sandwiched by the plurality of mounting pieces 246 of the movable member body 231.

The engaging component 253 has a shaft connecting portion 253a to which the tip portion of the shaft 251a is connected, and an engaging pin 253b provided on the shaft connecting portion 253a. The shaft connecting portion 253a is a member having a substantially L-shaped side surface, and the shaft 251a is detachably connected thereto. The engagement pin 253b is formed in a cylindrical shape and protrudes rearward where the pair of movable pieces 233 is arranged.

The front surface of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 faces the fixed piece 248 of the movable member body 231. The side surfaces of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 face each other.

The movable piece 233 has a third decorative portion 261 and a substrate 262 fixed to the rear surface of the third decorative portion 261. The third decorative portion 261 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin in a horizontally long plate shape, and serves as a decorative component provided on the central movable member 221.

A rotating shaft 263 is provided on the front surface and the rear surface of the third decorative portion 261. A rotating shaft (not shown) provided on the front surface of the third decorative portion 261 is rotatably fitted in the bearing hole 248a of the movable member body 231. On the other hand, the rotating shaft 263 provided on the rear surface of the third decorative portion 261 is rotatably fitted into a bearing 271b of the cover body 235, which will be described later.

The side surface of the third decorative portion 261 forms the side surface of the movable piece 233. A pin engaging piece 264 is provided on the side surface of the third decorative portion 261 facing the movable piece 234. The pin engaging piece 264 has a through hole (not shown) through which the engaging pin 253b of the drive source 232 passes.

The substrate 262 is formed in an outer shape corresponding to the third decoration portion 261, and has a notch 262a for avoiding interference with the rotation shaft 263 of the third decoration portion 261. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface of the substrate 262 facing the third decorative portion 261. The light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate 262 passes through the third decorative portion 261. As a result, the player looks as if the third decorative portion 261 emitted light.

The movable piece 234 has the same configuration as the movable piece 233. That is, the movable piece 234 has the third decorative portion 266 and the substrate 267. A rotating shaft 268 is provided on the front surface and the rear surface of the third decoration portion 266, and a pin engaging piece 269 is provided on the side surface of the third decoration portion 266 facing the movable piece 233. .. The light emitted from the plurality of LEDs (not shown) mounted on the substrate 267 passes through the third decorative portion 266.

The cover body 235 has a cover base 271 formed in a vertically long substantially rectangular plate shape, and protrusions 272 and 273 extending along the long sides of the cover base 271. The cover body 235 is fixed to the movable member body 231 by using a fixing member such as a screw.

The cover base 271 is formed with two boss through holes 271a and a pair of bearing holes 271b. The two boss through holes 271 a face the two connection bosses 247 of the movable member main body 231. The rotating shafts 263 and 268 of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 are rotatably fitted in the pair of bearing holes 271b.

The ridges 272 and 273 project from the front surface of the cover base 271 by a predetermined distance. When the cover body 235 is fixed to the movable member main body 231, the protrusions 272 and 273 come into contact with the substrate 244 of the movable member main body 231. As a result, a gap of a predetermined distance is formed between the cover base 271 of the cover body 235 and the substrate 244 of the movable member main body 231, and the interference between the cover base 271 and the driving source 232 is avoided.

When the solenoid 251 of the drive source 232 moves the shaft 251a downward, the engaging component 253 is displaced downward together with the shaft 251a. As a result, the engagement pin 253b of the engagement component 253 presses the pin engagement pieces 264 and 269 of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 downward. As a result, the pair of movable pieces 233, 234 rotate about the rotation shafts 263, 268, and the side portions opposite to the pin engaging pieces 264, 269 are displaced upward.

On the other hand, when the solenoid 251 of the drive source 232 moves the shaft 251a upward, the engaging component 253 is displaced upward together with the shaft 251a. As a result, the engagement pin 253b of the engagement component 253 pulls the pin engagement pieces 264 and 269 of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 upward. As a result, the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 pivot about the pivot shafts 263 and 268, and the side portions on the opposite sides of the pin engaging pieces 264 and 269 are displaced downward.

[Light guide member]
Next, the configuration of the light guide member 222 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the light guide member 222 includes a light guide plate 281 and a decorative sheet 282 attached to the light guide plate 281.

The light guide plate 281 is formed in a horizontally long substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a front surface 281 a facing the central movable member 221 and a rear surface 281 b facing the cover member 223. The light guide plate 281 is formed with a notch 281c for avoiding interference with the connecting member 301 of the center moving mechanism 224, which will be described later. The light guide plate 281 guides the light incident on the rear surface 281b to the front surface 281a and emits the light from the front surface 281a.

The decorative sheet 282 is formed in a rectangular shape having a size corresponding to the front surface 281a of the light guide plate 281, and has a cutout 282a having substantially the same size as the cutout 281c of the light guide plate 281. On the decorative sheet 282, a picture pattern related to the pachi-slot 1, a logotype, a background, and the like are drawn. The light emitted from the light guide plate 281 passes through the decorative sheet 282, so that the player can visually recognize the design, the logotype, the background, and the like.

[Cover member]
Next, the configuration of the cover member 223 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the cover member 223 includes a front plate 291 formed in a horizontally long substantially rectangular plate shape, a top plate 292 continuous with the upper side of the front plate 291, and a left side continuous with the left side of the front plate 291. It has a face plate 293 and a right side plate 294 that is continuous with the right side of the front plate 291.

The front plate 291 is formed with a notch 291a for avoiding interference with the connecting member 301 of the center moving mechanism 224, which will be described later. Further, the front plate 291 is formed with a notch 291b for avoiding interference with the later-described motor 342 of the central moving mechanism 224.

Substrates 296 and 297 are arranged on both sides of the notch 291a on the front surface of the front plate 291. The board 297 is formed with a notch 297a for avoiding interference with the later-described motor 342 of the central moving mechanism 224. A plurality of LEDs 298 that emit light toward the rear surface 281b of the light guide plate 281 are mounted on the substrates 296 and 297.

[Central movement mechanism]
Next, the configuration of the center moving mechanism 224 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the center moving mechanism 224. FIG. 19 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the first link member of the center moving mechanism 224. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the rear surface of the center moving mechanism 224.

As shown in FIG. 18, the central moving mechanism 224 includes a connecting member 301, a first link member 302 and a second link member 303, and a power generation block 304.

The connecting member 301 is a member having a substantially U-shaped side surface, and is connected to the movable member connecting portion 311, the link connecting portion 312 facing the movable member connecting portion 311, and the movable member connecting portion 311 and the link connecting portion 312. It is composed of a continuous section 313.

The movable member connecting portion 311 is formed in a vertically long substantially rectangular plate shape. One plane of the movable member connecting portion 311 faces the central movable member 221, and the other plane faces the link connecting portion 312. The movable member connecting portion 311 is provided with two through holes 311a. A screw for fixing the central movable member 221 to the connection member 301 passes through the two through holes 311a.

The link connecting portion 312 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. One plane of the link connection portion 312 faces the movable member connection portion 311, and the other plane faces the first link member 302 and the second link member 303. Second arms 322 and 332 of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303, which will be described later, are rotatably connected to the link connecting portion 312. The continuous portion 313 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and one long side thereof is continuous with the lower side of the movable member connecting portion 311 and the other long side is continuous with the lower side of the link connecting portion 312.

The first link member 302 includes a first arm 321 and a second arm 322. The first arm 321 and the second arm 322 are rotatably connected to each other by a rotation shaft 323 (see FIG. 19) extending in the front-rear direction.

The first arm 321 is formed in an elongated hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape. A tooth portion 324 is provided at one longitudinal end of the first arm 321. Further, one longitudinal end of the first arm 321 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 365 of the power generation block 304, which will be described later.

The other end of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the second arm 322 by a rotation shaft 323. Further, an engagement groove 325 is provided in the middle portion of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction. A crank pin 381 of the power generation block 304, which will be described later, is engaged with the engagement groove 325.

Like the first arm 321, the second arm 322 is formed in an elongated hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape. A tooth portion 326 is provided at one end of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction. In addition, one end portion of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the link connecting portion 312 of the connecting member 301. The other end portion of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the first arm 321 by the above-mentioned rotation shaft 323.

As shown in FIG. 19, the internal space of the first arm 321 and the internal space of the second arm 322 are in communication with each other via the connection portion of the first arm 321 and the second arm 322. An opening 328 is provided at one end of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction. An opening 329 is provided at one end of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction.

The central movable member 221 described above includes a solenoid 251, substrates 244, 262, 267, and the like. Therefore, it is necessary to supply power to the solenoid 251 and the boards 244, 262, 267 and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, wiring is connected to a relay board (not shown) arranged behind the power generation block 304 and the central movable member 221, and electric power is supplied to the solenoid 251 and the boards 244, 262, 267 and the like. To do.

The wiring (which may be a flexible wiring board, for example) enters the inside of the first arm 321 through the opening 328 of the first arm 321, passes through the inside of the second arm 322, and exits through the opening 329 of the second arm 322. , The central movable member 221. That is, the wiring passes through the insides of the first arm 321 and the second arm 322 and is connected to the solenoid 251 of the central movable member 221 and the like.

The second link member 303 has the same configuration as the first link member 302 and includes a first arm 331 and a second arm 332. A tooth portion 334 that meshes with the tooth portion 324 of the first link member 302 is provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first arm 331. Further, one longitudinal end of the first arm 331 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 366 of the power generation block 304, which will be described later.

The other longitudinal end of the first arm 331 is rotatably connected to the second arm 332 by a pivot shaft (not shown). In addition, an engagement groove 335 is provided at an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the first arm 331. A crank pin 382, which will be described later, of the power generation block 304 is engaged with the engagement groove 335.

A tooth portion 336 that meshes with the tooth portion 326 of the first link member 302 is provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the second arm 332. In addition, one end portion of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the link connecting portion 312 of the connecting member 301. The other end portion of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the first arm 321 by the above-mentioned rotation shaft 323. Wiring is not passed inside the first arm 331 and the second arm 332 of the second link member 303. Instead, the other end of a torsion coil spring 368, which will be described later, is engaged with the first arm 331 of the second link member 303.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, the power generation block 304 includes a movement mechanism base 341, a motor 342, a gear train 343, and a fan 344.

The moving mechanism base 341 has a base plate 351 formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and an upper plate 352, a lower plate 353, a left side plate 354, and a right side plate 355 which are continuous with four sides of the base plate 351. The base plate 351 has a front surface 351a facing the first link member 302 and the second link member 303, and a rear surface 351b that is a surface opposite to the front surface 351a.

Pin receiving portions 361 and 362 are formed on the base plate 351. The pin receiving portions 361 and 362 are each formed in an arc shape and are arranged in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) with an appropriate interval therebetween.

The intermediate portion of the pin receiving portion 361 is located higher than both end portions. The end of the pin receiving portion 361 on the pin receiving portion 362 side is located lower than the other end. A crank pin 381, which will be described later, of the central moving mechanism 224 engages with the pin receiving portion 361.

When the crank pin 381 is located at the end of the pin receiving portion 361 on the side of the pin receiving portion 362, the central movable member 221 is located at the effect position described later. Therefore, the end portion of the pin receiving portion 361 on the pin receiving portion 362 side is defined as the production side end portion. On the other hand, when the crank pin 381 is located at the other end of the pin receiving portion 361, the central movable member 221 is located at the standby position described later. Therefore, the other end of the pin receiving portion 361 is set as the standby side end.

The intermediate portion of the pin receiving portion 362 is located at a position higher than both ends like the pin receiving portion 361. The end of the pin receiving portion 362 on the pin receiving portion 361 side is located lower than the other end. A crank pin 382, which will be described later, of the central moving mechanism 224 engages with the pin receiving portion 362.

When the crank pin 382 is located at the end of the pin receiving portion 362 on the side of the pin receiving portion 361, the central movable member 221 is located at the effect position described later. Therefore, the end portion of the pin receiving portion 362 on the pin receiving portion 361 side is defined as the production side end portion. On the other hand, when the crank pin 382 is located at the other end of the pin receiving portion 362, the central movable member 221 is located at the standby position described later. Therefore, the other end of the pin receiving portion 362 is used as the standby side end.

As shown in FIG. 18, support shafts 365 and 366 are provided on the front surface 351a of the base plate 351. The support shafts 365 and 366 extend substantially vertically from the front surface 351 a of the base plate 351. The support shaft 365 rotatably supports one end of the first arm 331 of the first link member 302. The support shaft 366 rotatably supports one end of the first arm 331 of the second link member 303.

A spring engaging piece 367 is arranged on the front surface 351a of the base plate 351. The support shaft 366 penetrates the torsion coil spring 368, and one end of the torsion coil spring 368 is engaged with the spring engagement piece 367. On the other hand, the other end of the torsion coil spring 368 is engaged with the first arm 331 of the second link member 303.

The torsion coil spring 368 shows a specific example of the biasing member according to the present invention, and biases the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front. To do. That is, the torsion coil spring 368 urges the second link member 303 upward. As a result, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is held in a standby state extending in the horizontal direction.

The tooth portion 334 of the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 meshes with the tooth portion 324 of the first arm 331 of the second link member 303. As a result, when the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is held in the standby state, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is held in the standby state extending in the horizontal direction.

On the other hand, when the first arms 321 and 331 are in the standby state, the second arms 322 and 332 extend in the horizontal direction, and the connecting member 301 and the central movable member 221 connected to the connecting member 301 (see FIG. 16). Is placed in the standby position. The central movable member 221 is covered with the upper side 121 (see FIG. 7) of the frame 118 when the central movable member 221 is placed at the standby position.

The motor 342 is fixed to the front surface 351a of the base plate 351. The motor 342 is arranged at the end portion on the right side plate 355 side. A rotary shaft 342a (see FIG. 20) of the motor 342 penetrates the base plate 351, projects from the rear surface 351b of the base plate 351, and is fitted into a drive gear 371 of the gear train 343, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 20, the gear train 343 is arranged on the rear surface 351b of the base plate 351, and includes the drive gear 371, the driven gear 372, the driven gear 373, the driven gear 374, the driven gear 375, and the driven gear 376. Have The drive gear 371, the driven gear 372, the driven gear 373, the driven gear 374, the driven gear 375, and the driven gear 376 are sequentially arranged from the right side plate 355 side to the left side plate 354 side, and are respectively rotatable to the base plate 351. It is supported.

The drive gear 371, the driven gear 372, the driven gear 373, the driven gear 374, the driven gear 375, and the driven gear 376 mesh with adjacent gears. The rotation shaft 342a of the motor 342 is fitted to the drive gear 371. The driven gear 373 and the driven gear 376 show one specific example of the crank member according to the present invention. The driven gear 376 is provided with a crank pin 381, and the driven gear 373 is provided with a crank pin 382.

The crank pin 381 of the driven gear 376 is engaged with the pin receiving portion 361 of the base plate 351 and the engaging groove 325 of the first arm 321 of the first link member 302. The crank pin 382 of the driven gear 373 is engaged with the pin receiving portion 362 of the base plate 351 and the engaging groove 335 of the first arm 331 of the second link member 303.

The fan 344 is fixed to the rear surface 351b of the base plate 351. This fan 344 is an end portion on the left side plate 354 side and is arranged beside the driven gear 376, and cools the gear train 343.

[Operation of central movable unit]
Next, the operation of the central movable unit will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 21 is an operation explanatory view (1) of the central moving unit. FIG. 22 is an operation explanatory view (2) of the central moving unit. FIG. 23 is an operation explanatory view (3) of the central moving unit. FIG. 24 is an operation explanatory view (1) of the central motion unit.

The central movable member 221 of the central movable unit 105 is normally located at the standby position (see FIG. 8), and moves down to the effect position shown in FIG. 24 when performing a special effect. In the state in which the central movable member 221 is arranged in the standby position, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is biased in the counterclockwise (counterclockwise) direction and is in the standby state. The crank pins 381 and 382 of the center moving mechanism 224 are located at the standby side end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362.

As described above, the uppermost portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 are located higher than the standby side end portions. When the central movable member 221 is moved (lowered) from the standby position to the effect position, the crank pins 381 and 382 pass from the standby side end of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 to the uppermost part and the effect side end. Move to the department. When the crank pins 381 and 382 pass through the uppermost portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362, the central movable member 221 moves up from the standby position to reach the uppermost portion of the movement range and then descends.

Therefore, in the state where the central movable member 221 is arranged at the standby position, even if the motor 342 is out of step, the central movable member 221 does not naturally rise, so that the crank pins 381 and 382 are not supported by the pin receiving portions 361. , 362 is never passed. As a result, the crank pins 381 and 382 are maintained in the state of being engaged with the end portions on the standby side, and it is possible to prevent the central movable member 221 from dropping spontaneously.

In order to move the central movable member 221 from the standby position to the effect position, the motor 342 (see FIG. 21) in the central moving mechanism 224 is driven to rotate the drive gear 371 clockwise (clockwise) when viewed from the rear. (See FIG. 20). As a result, the driven gear 372 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rear, and the driven gear 373 rotates clockwise. As a result, the crank pin 382 of the driven gear 373 moves from the standby side end of the pin receiving portion 362 toward the effect side end.

Further, the driven gear 374 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rear, and the driven gear 375 rotates clockwise. Then, the driven gear 376 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rear. As a result, the crank pin 381 of the driven gear 376 moves from the standby side end of the pin receiving portion 361 toward the effect side end.

The crank pins 381 and 382 that move from the standby side ends of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the effect side ends press the first arms 321 and 331 of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303.

When the first arms 321 and 331 are in the standby state, the engaging grooves 325 and 335 with which the crank pins 381 and 382 engage are closer to the teeth 324 and 334 side than the second arms 322 and 332. It is higher than the end on the connection side. The crankpins 381 and 382 are located at the ends of the engagement grooves 325 and 335 on the connection side of the second arms 322 and 332.

Therefore, when the crank pins 381 and 382 that move from the standby side end of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the production side end press the first arms 321, 331, the first arms 321 and 331 move the support shafts. It rotates about 365 and 366 so that the end portion on the second arm 322, 332 side is displaced downward.

As a result, the ends of the first arms 321 and 331 on the side of the second arms 322 and 332 approach each other, and the ends of the second arms 322 and 332 on the side of the first arms 321 and 331 approach each other. At this time, the tooth portions 326 and 336 of the second arms 322 and 332 mesh with each other, and the end portions of the second arms 322 and 332 on the tooth portion 326 and 336 side are guided downward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, the ends of the second arms 322 and 332 on the side of the teeth 326 and 336 are displaced downward.

The connecting member 301 is connected to the ends of the second arms 322 and 332 on the side of the teeth 326 and 336. Therefore, when the ends of the second arms 322 and 332 on the side of the teeth 326 and 336 are displaced downward, the connecting member 301 moves downward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22, the central movable member 221 connected to the connecting member 301 moves downward and projects from the lower portion of the upper side portion 121 of the frame 118. The central movable member 221 protruding from the lower portion of the upper side portion 121 overlaps the display portion 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

From the state shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, when the drive gear 371 is further rotated clockwise when viewed from the rear, the crank pins 381, 382 move from the middle part of the pin receiving parts 361, 362 toward the end on the production side. Moving. Then, when the crank pins 381, 382 come into contact with the end portions on the production side of the pin receiving portions 361, 362, the rotation operation of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303 ends, and the central movable member 221 produces an effect. Placed in position.

In order to move the central movable member 221 from the effect position to the standby position, the motor 342 (see FIG. 23) is driven to rotate the drive gear 371 counterclockwise when viewed from the rear (FIG. 20). As a result, the crank pins 381 and 382 move from the effect-side end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the standby-side end portions.

The crank pins 381 and 382 that move from the effect-side end of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the standby-side end press the first arms 321 and 331 of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303. As a result, the first arms 321 and 331 rotate about the support shafts 365 and 366 such that the end portions on the second arm 322 and 332 side are displaced upward. Then, the end portions of the second arms 322 and 332 on the tooth portions 326 and 336 side are displaced upward.

When the ends of the second arms 322 and 332 on the side of the teeth 326 and 336 are displaced upward, the connecting member 301 moves upward. As a result, the central movable member 221 connected to the connecting member 301 moves upward and is arranged at the standby position facing the upper side 121 of the frame 118.

In the present embodiment, the central movable member 221 moves in the vertical direction, and the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 of the central movable member 221 rotate about the rotation shafts 263 and 268. This makes it possible to complicate the operation of the central movable member 221 as a whole and enhance the interest of the production using the central movable member 221. Further, since the movable pieces 233 and 234 can operate even if the central movable member 221 is located at any position within the movement range, it is possible to increase the patterns of effects using the central movable member 221.

Further, in the present embodiment, the torsion coil spring 368 is arranged between the second link member 303 and the moving mechanism base 341 to urge the second link member 303 upward. Thereby, the central movable member 221 connected to the link members 302 and 303 via the connecting member 301 can be made to stand by in a stable state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the wiring for supplying electric power to the solenoid 251 passes through the inside of the first link member 302 (first arm 321 and second arm 322). As a result, the wiring is not exposed outside the link members 302 and 303 and around the central movable member 221. As a result, the appearance of the central movable member 221 is not impaired, and the designability of the central movable member 221 can be improved.

<Structure of waist panel>
Next, the configuration of the waist panel 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26.
FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the waist panel 12. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the waist panel 12 in the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 25, the waist panel 12 includes an exterior cover 401, a plurality of substrates 402, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) 403, a plurality of light guide members 404, and a plurality of reflectors 405. There is.

[Exterior cover]
The exterior cover 401 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction, and faces the central portion of the door body 9. The outer cover 401 is made of a translucent synthetic resin and has irregularities according to the decoration related to the pachi-slot 1. That is, the rear surface of the exterior cover 401 facing the door body 9 and the front surface, which is the surface opposite to the rear surface, are provided with irregularities according to the decoration related to the pachi-slot 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, a part of the outer cover 401 is molded with the first color by the penetration printing, and then the insert molding is performed, so that the part is the first color and the other part is the second color. An exterior cover 401, which is a color, is provided.
The front surface of the exterior cover 401 faces the front side (player side) when the front door 2b is in the closed state of closing the opening of the cabinet 2a.

[Multiple boards]
The plurality of substrates 402 includes a substrate 402a, a substrate 402b, a substrate 402c, a substrate 402d, and a substrate 402e. The substrates 402a to 402e are fixed to the central portion of the door body 9 using a fixing member such as a screw, and one flat surface faces the rear surface of the exterior cover 401. Then, the substrates 402a to 402e are arranged in a stepped shape in accordance with the irregularities of the exterior cover 401.

As shown in FIG. 26, the substrate 402c, the substrate 402d, and the substrate 402e are arranged in front of the substrates 402a and 402b. In addition, in the present embodiment, the plurality of substrates 402a to 402e are arranged in two steps, but the plurality of substrates according to the present invention have two steps or more such as three steps and four steps according to the unevenness of the outer cover. You may

A plurality of LEDs 403 showing a specific example of a light source are mounted on one plane of each of the substrates 402a to 402e. The plurality of LEDs 403 emit light toward the rear surface of the exterior cover 401.

[Light guide member]
The plurality of light guide members 404 includes a light guide member 404a, a light guide member 404b, a light guide member 404c, a light guide member 404d, and a light guide member 404e. The light guide members 404a to 204e are fixed to the central portion of the door body 9 by using a fixing member such as a screw, and are arranged in a stepwise manner in accordance with the substrates 402a to 402e.

The light guide member 404a faces the substrate 402a and guides the light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402a to the exterior cover 401. The light guide member 404b faces the substrate 402b and guides light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402b to the exterior cover 401. The light guide member 404c faces the substrate 402c, and guides the light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402c to the exterior cover 401.

The light guide member 404d faces the substrate 402d, and guides the light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402d to the exterior cover 401. The light guide member 404e faces the substrate 402e, and guides the light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402e to the exterior cover 401.

The light guide member 404e is provided with three through holes 406a, 406b, 406c through which the plurality of reflectors 405 pass. Each of the through holes 406a, 406b, 406c is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and faces a specific portion (a shape imitating a claw mark) of the exterior cover 401.

[Reflector]
The plurality of reflectors 405 includes a reflector 405a, a reflector 405b, and a reflector 405c. The reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c have an outer shape corresponding to the outer shape of the through holes 406a, 406b, and 406c of the light guide member 404e and are formed in a tubular shape. The reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c. One end in the axial direction of the is opposed to the substrate 402e, and the other end is opposed to a specific portion (shape imitating a claw mark) 407 of the exterior cover 401.

Some LEDs 403 among the plurality of LEDs 403 mounted on the substrate 402e are arranged in the cylindrical holes of the reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c. The reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c reflect the light emitted by the LED 403 arranged in the cylindrical hole toward the specific portion 407 of the exterior cover 401. Accordingly, it is possible to cause the specific portion 407 of the outer cover 401 to emit more light than the other portions of the outer cover 401 while reducing the number of LEDs 403.

The light guide members 404a to 404e have the same structure. Therefore, here, the structure of the light guide member 404a will be described as an example with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the light guide member. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 27, a protrusion 408 facing the LED 403 is formed on the surface of the light guide member 404a facing the substrate 402a. A plurality of groove portions 409 are formed around the protrusion 408. The plurality of groove portions 409 are arranged in a ripple shape around the protrusion 408.

As shown in FIG. 28, the protrusion 408 protrudes such that the center of the circle is the apex like a convex lens, and the surface of the light guide member 404a opposite to the protrusion 408 faces the protrusion 408. A concave portion 410 is formed. The light guide member 404a repeatedly totally reflects the light incident from the protrusion 408, guides the light to a surface facing the outer cover 401, and emits the light forward from the surface facing the outer cover 401 (toward the outer cover 401). ..

In this embodiment, the groove portions 409 are arranged in a ripple pattern centering on the protrusion 408. Thus, the light that is totally reflected by the light guide member 404a and is directed to the surface of the light guide member 404a that faces the substrate 402a can be reflected again and directed to the surface of the light guide member 404a that faces the exterior cover 401. it can.

In this embodiment, since the protrusion 408 protruding like a convex lens is provided, the light emitted from the LED 403 can be efficiently incident (taken in) into the light guide member 404a. Further, the light that has entered the light guide member 404a and is directed to the surface facing the substrate 402a can be reflected by the groove 409 and directed to the surface of the light guide member 404a facing the exterior cover 401. As a result, it is possible to secure the amount of light required for surface emission of the light guide member 404a while reducing the number of LEDs 403.

In the present embodiment, since the outer cover 401 has the irregularities, the appearance of the waist panel 12 can be improved more than when the outer cover 401 has a flat surface. As a result, the waist panel 12 can be used to enhance the individuality of the model. Further, since the plurality of substrates 402 are arranged in a stepwise manner in accordance with the unevenness of the outer cover 401, it is possible to suppress the variation of the light emitted from the LEDs 403 mounted on the plurality of substrates 402 and reaching the outer cover 401. it can.

<Partitioning member>
Next, the configuration of the partition member 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31.
FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the partition member 23. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the partition member 23. FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of the partition member 23.

The partition member shows a specific example of the effect device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 29, the partition member 23 includes a partition member body 501 and a substrate 502. The partition member body 501 is fixed to the right frame portion 114 (see FIG. 7) of the panel frame 101 using a fixing member such as a screw. On the other hand, the substrate 502 is fixed to the right side portion 124 (see FIG. 7) of the decorative cover 102 using a fixing member such as a screw.

The substrate 502 has a flat surface 502a facing the partition member body 501 and a flat surface 502b opposite to the flat surface 502a. A plurality of LEDs 503 (see FIG. 31) are mounted on the plane 502a of the substrate 502. The plurality of LEDs 503 face a light guide member 512, which will be described later, of the partition member body 501.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the partition member body 501 has a mounting base 511, a light guide member 512, and a cover body 513. The mounting base 511 is formed in a substantially square plate shape and has a circular opening 511a. The mounting base 511 is fixed to the right frame portion 114 of the panel frame 101 using a fixing member such as a screw.

The light guide member 512 is arranged in front of the mounting base 511. The light guide member 512 has a disk portion 521 formed in a substantially disk shape, and a protruding portion 522 protruding laterally of the disk portion 521. The disk portion 521 has a convex lens portion 524 facing the opening 511 a of the mounting base 511, and a plurality of light emitting portions 525 formed around the convex lens portion 524.

The mounting base 511 of the partition member 23 partitions a predetermined area of the display unit 11a. Then, the predetermined area of the display section 11a partitioned by the mounting base 511 is visually recognized by the player via the convex lens section 524. Therefore, the predetermined area of the display unit 11a looks different from the other areas of the display unit 11a.

The light guide member according to the present invention is not limited to providing the convex lens portion 524 in a portion of the mounting base 511 that faces the opening 511a. As the light guide member according to the present invention, other lens portions such as a wide-angle lens shape and a concave lens shape may be provided in a portion facing the predetermined area of the display portion.

Further, the partition member 23 according to the present invention may have any structure as long as the predetermined area of the display unit 11a and the other areas of the display unit 11a are viewed differently. As such a structure, for example, an optical member such as an antireflection sheet or a polarizing film may be arranged at the opening 511a of the mounting base 511 or a portion facing the opening 511a.

The protruding portion 522 is formed in a substantially triangular plate shape having an appropriate thickness. The protrusion 522 has a first front surface 522a and a second front surface 522b that face forward, and a light incident surface 522c that faces the substrate 502 (see FIG. 29).

Light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 503 mounted on the substrate 502 is incident on the light incident surface 522c of the protrusion 522. The light guide member 512 repeatedly totally reflects the light incident from the light incident surface 522c and guides the light to the first front surface 522a and the second front surface 522b of the light emitting portion 525 and the protruding portion 522. Then, the light is emitted forward (to the cover body 513 side) from the light emitting portion 525, the first front surface 522a, and the second front surface 522b.

The cover body 513 shows a specific example of the decorative portion according to the present invention. The cover body 513 is disposed in front of the light guide member 512, and is fixed to the right frame portion 114 (see FIG. 7) of the panel frame 101 using a fixing member such as a screw. Further, the cover body 513 and the mounting base 511 sandwich the light guide member 512.

The cover body 513 has a cylindrical portion 531 and a housing portion 532.
The cylindrical portion 531 covers the front-facing surface and the side peripheral surface of the disc portion 521 of the light guide member 512. The cylindrical hole 531a of the cylindrical portion 531 faces the convex lens portion 524 of the light guide member 512. Accordingly, the convex lens portion 524 of the light guide member 512 is exposed to the front and can be visually recognized through the front plate 119 (see FIG. 7) of the decorative cover 102. Further, the cylindrical portion 531 is formed with a plurality of through holes 531b that expose a part of the light emitting portion 525 of the light guide member 512.

The housing portion 532 of the cover body 513 is formed in a substantially housing shape with an open rear surface, and covers the front surface, the upper surface, the side surface, and the lower surface of the protruding portion 522 of the light guide member 512. The housing 532 is formed with a plurality of through holes 532a that expose a part of the front surface of the protrusion 522 of the light guide member 512. The plurality of through holes 532a of the housing portion 532 face the translucent cover of the lamp 21b (see FIG. 31). Therefore, a part of the front surface of the protruding portion 522 of the light guide member 512 can be visually recognized through the translucent cover of the lamp 21b (see FIG. 31).

In addition, an opening 532b facing the light incident surface 522c of the protruding portion 522 of the light guide member 512 is formed in the housing portion 532. Accordingly, the light incident surface 522c of the light guide member 512 faces the LED 503 mounted on the substrate 502 through the opening 532b of the housing portion 532 (see FIG. 31). Therefore, the light emitted from the LED 503 is incident on the light incident surface 522c.

The light guide member 512 repeatedly totally reflects the light incident from the light incident surface 522c and guides the light to the first front surface 522a and the second front surface 522b of the light emitting portion 525 and the protruding portion 522. Then, the light guide member 132 emits light forward (to the cover body 513 side) from the first front surface 522a and the second front surface 522b of the light emitting portion 525 and the protruding portion 522. The emitted light passes through the plurality of through holes 531b and 532a of the cover body 513 and is visually recognized by the player. That is, the player looks as if a part of the partition member is emitting light.

In the present embodiment, the components forming the partition member 23 are dispersedly arranged in the panel frame 101 (right frame portion 114) and the decorative cover 102, so that the partition member 23 can be efficiently arranged in a limited space. Further, the work of mounting the partition member 23 can be shared by the panel frame 101 side and the decorative cover 102, and the time (tact time) required for the mounting work can be shortened.

Further, it is possible to perform an effect in which the display of the image by the liquid crystal display device 11 and the light emission of the partition member 23 are linked, and a synergistic effect can be obtained. Further, since it is not necessary to provide at least the substrate 502 (LED 503) on the panel frame 101, the space for disposing the liquid crystal display device 11 can be increased. As a result, the size of the liquid crystal display device 11 can be increased.

By the way, if the relative positions of the panel frame 101 and the decorative cover 102 are not correct, the relative positions of the substrate 502 (LED 503) and the light guide member 512 will shift. In this case, the partition member 23 does not emit light normally (for example, when the light does not emit, or where the light is emitted). Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the assembling work of the gaming machine 1 (or the front door 2b), the partition member 23 can be caused to emit light to confirm whether or not the panel frame 101 and the decorative cover 102 are properly attached.

In this embodiment, the light guide member 512 and the cover body 513 are provided as separate bodies. However, in the effect device according to the present invention, the light guide member and the decorative portion (cover body) may be provided as an integral part.

Further, in this embodiment, the light guide member 512 is provided on the right frame portion 114 of the panel frame 101. However, the light guide member according to the present invention may be attached to the other frame portions 111, 112, 113 of the panel frame 101. The light guide member according to the present invention may be attached to the decorative cover together with the light source. In this case, the decorative portion on which the light guided by the light guide member is incident is attached to the panel frame.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cover body 513 is provided with the opening 532b to allow the light emitted from the LED (light source) 503 to pass therethrough. However, the decorative portion (cover body) according to the present invention may be formed of a translucent material and allow the light emitted from the light source to pass through. Further, as the decorative portion (cover body) according to the present invention, only the portion that transmits the light emitted from the light source may be formed of a material having a light transmitting property.

Further, in the present embodiment, one light guide member is used in the rendering device. However, the effect device according to the present invention may be configured to use two or more light guide members. For example, two light guide members are prepared, and the light guide members are attached to the panel frame and the decorative cover, respectively. In this case, the light guide member attached to the decorative cover guides the light emitted from the light source to the light guide member attached to the panel frame. The light guide member attached to the panel frame guides the incident light to the decorative portion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the light guide member 512 is provided with the convex lens portion 524. However, the light guide member of the effect device according to the present invention is not limited to having the lens portion such as the convex lens portion that makes the appearance of the predetermined area of the display portion different from the appearance of the other areas. Further, as the effect device according to the present invention, the lens unit and the light guide member may be provided separately.

The configuration and operation of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described above, including the operational effects. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various embodiments and modifications are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

For example, in this embodiment, the solenoid 251 is applied as a power source for operating the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 of the central movable member 221. However, as the power source provided in the central movable member according to the present invention, a motor or electromagnetic force may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, a part of the left movable member 151 that has moved to the effect position overlaps the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11. However, the production position of the left movable member according to the present invention may be a position where the whole is overlapped with the display portion 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the waist panel 12, the light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on one of the plurality of substrates 402a to 402e is reflected by the reflectors 405a to 405c to identify the exterior cover 401. It led to the part 407. However, the reflector according to the present invention may reflect the light emitted from the LEDs 403 mounted on the other substrates 402a to 402d and guide it to a specific portion of the exterior cover 401.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachi-slot gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the gaming machine of the present invention may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine.

1... Pachi-slot (gaming machine), 2... Exterior body (gaming machine main body), 2a... Cabinet, 2b... Front door, 3L... Left reel, 3C... Middle reel, 3R... Right reel, 4L, 4C, 4R... Display window , 10... front panel, 11... liquid crystal display device, 11a... display part, 12... waist panel, 16... start lever, 17L... left stop button, 17C... middle stop button, 17R... right stop button, 23... partition member, 501... Partition member main body, 502... Substrate, 503... LED (light source), 511... Mounting base, 511a... Opening part, 512... Light guide member, 513... Cover body, 521... Disc part, 522... Projection part, 522c... Light incident surface, 524... Convex lens portion, 525... Light emitting portion, 531... Cylindrical portion, 531a... Cylindrical hole, 531b... Through hole, 532... Housing portion, 532a... Through hole, 532b... Opening

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a movable unit,
The movable unit is
A movable part having a light source for emitting light in a rear surface direction which is the opposite side to the front surface facing the player side,
A reflector arranged to face the rear surface of the movable portion and diffusely reflects light from the light source,
A moving mechanism for moving the movable part,
The movable portion moves along the reflecting portion,
The game machine, wherein the movable portion has a notch that limits a range of light traveling from the light source toward the rear surface.

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