JP6797516B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

It has been proposed that a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine is provided with an effect unit that moves from a first position to a second position different from the first position by a drive source such as a motor.

As a game machine provided with this type of effect unit, for example, there is a game machine in which the effect unit is supported by left and right sliders provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction by a drive mechanism via a connecting member (for example,). See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-221102

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the effect unit is provided so as to be visible to the player, and the left and right sliders are provided so as to be difficult for the player to see. However, the connecting member connecting the effect unit and the slider is provided. It is difficult to see when the production unit is in the first position, but when the production unit moves from the first position to the second position, it becomes visible to the player, which causes a problem that the aesthetic appearance is spoiled. there were.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suppressing spoiling the aesthetic appearance of the production unit.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
It is a game machine that can play games
With a movable production unit
A moving mechanism for moving between a first position and the first position and Naru different second position the rendering unit,
Light emitting means and
A light guide plate provided on the front side of the effect unit and the moving mechanism unit and capable of displaying light emission by incident light from the light emitting means.
With
The moving mechanism unit has a visible unit that can be visually recognized by the player when the effect unit is at least moving.
Provided with a visually difficult means that makes it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion according to the movement of the effect portion.
The hard-to-see means
From the timing when the effect unit starts moving from the first position to the second position, the light emission control for causing the light emitting means to emit light so that the visible part becomes difficult to see due to the light emission display of the light guide plate. The first difficult-to-see means to be performed and
A second difficult-to-see means composed of a concealing member that conceals the visible portion by superimposing on the front side of the visible portion when the effect portion moves to the second position.
Only including,
The light emission control for causing the light emitting means to emit light so that the light emitting display of the light guide plate makes it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion is the timing at which the effect unit starts moving from the first position to the second position. It is characterized in that the effect portion is moved to the second position and the visible portion is concealed by the concealing member and then ends .
The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1.
A mode determining means for determining the visually difficult mode by the first visually difficult means from a plurality of types, and
An advantageous state control means that can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
With
The mode determining means determines a visually difficult mode depending on whether or not the advantageous state controlling means controls the advantageous state.
The first difficult-to-see means is characterized in that it makes it difficult to see the visible portion in the difficult-to-see mode determined by the aspect-determining means.
The gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
Equipped with a display device capable of specific display
The effect unit is provided so as to overlap with the display device at least when it is moving.
The difficult-to-see means makes it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion, so that it is not difficult to visually recognize the specific display displayed on the display device.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
Movably provided production units (for example, 1st production unit 411A, 2nd production unit 411B, 411D, 3rd production unit 411C / production unit 603 / 1st production unit 652, 2nd production unit 662)
A moving mechanism for moving the effect unit between a first position (for example, a second standby position / upper position) and a second position different from the first position (for example, a second advance position / lower position). (For example, first movable base 410A, second movable base 410B, third movable base 410C / support member 602L, 602R / support member 651 / support member 661)
With
The moving mechanism unit is superposed on the effect display device 5 on the mechanism portion E / support member 651 of the second movable base 410B, which is visible to the player when the effect unit is at least moving. Part)
The visual display difficulty means for making the visible portion difficult to see in response to the movement of the effect unit is provided (for example, in the effect control CPU 120, the movable body 402 moves from the second standby position to the second advance position. By performing the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 while the light guide plate device 500 is in use, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the mechanism portion E which is a part of the second movable base 410B which can be visually recognized by the player. Further, the movable body 402 is the first. 2 When the movable body 302L is in the advanced position, the movable body 302L is arranged in the first advanced position to make it difficult to visually recognize the mechanism portion E which is a part of the second movable base 410B which is visible to the player. The CPU 120 is visually recognized by the player by displaying a flash image or the like on the effect display device 5 when the effect unit 603 moves from the upper position (first position) to the lower position (second position) and at the lower position. Makes it difficult to see the possible support members 602L and 602R)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the visible part of the moving mechanism part becomes visible to the player according to the movement of the effecting part, it can be made difficult to see by the means for making it difficult to see, so that the aesthetic appearance of the effecting part is spoiled. Can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The visual obstruction means does not drive when the effect unit is in the first position, but drives in response to the movement of the effect unit to make the visible unit difficult to see (for example, for effect control). When the movable body 402 is in the second standby position, the CPU 120 does not execute the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500, does not move the movable body 302L to the first advance position, and the movable body 402 is in the second standby position. When moving from the to the second advance position, the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is executed, and the movable body 302L is arranged at the first advance position. See FIGS. 20 and 21).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the visible portion is not driven when it is not necessary to make the visible portion difficult to see, it is possible to prevent the visual appearance of the directing portion from being spoiled by the visual difficulty means.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
The means for making visibility difficult
When the effect unit moves from the first position to the second position, the visible unit makes it difficult to see the first visible unit (for example, in the effect control CPU 120, the movable body 402 stands by second. It is difficult to visually recognize the mechanism part E, which is a part of the second movable base 410B, which can be visually recognized by the player by performing the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500 while moving from the position to the second advance position. To become.) And
The second visibility difficulty means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is movable when the movable body 402 is in the second advance position) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion when the effect unit is in the second position. The body 302L is placed at the first advance position, making it difficult to see the mechanism part E, which is a part of the second movable base 410B that can be seen by the player.)
It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult to see the visible part by a suitable means for making it difficult to see according to the situation of the effecting part.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 3.
The first visual disability means is characterized by being a light emitting means (for example, a light guide plate LED 502 of the light guide plate device 500).
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion by a simple control of causing the light emitting means to emit light.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3 or 4.
The second visibility difficulty means is a concealing member (for example, movable bodies 302L, 302R) capable of concealing the visible portion (for example, the mechanical portion E in the second movable base 410B).
According to this feature, the visible portion can be reliably hidden at the second position.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The visual difficulty means can be used for a predetermined effect (for example, the light guide plate device 500, the movable bodies 302L, 302R, and the effect display device 5 are used in various effects including a big hit notice effect).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the use of the means for making visibility difficult increases, so that the interest can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
A mode determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the light emitting display mode of the light guide plate device 500 to any one of a plurality of types). To decide),
When the advantageous state control means (for example, the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, when a start winning prize occurs), which can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous for the player. Based on the stored random number value, the process of determining (lottery) whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the fluctuation display is executed, and if the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit", the jackpot is displayed. The big hit opening pre-processing, the big hit opening processing, the big hit opening post-processing, and the big hit end processing that perform the processing of opening and closing the big winning opening in the game state are performed.
With
The mode determining means determines a mode of making it difficult to see visually depending on whether or not the advantageous state controlling means controls the advantageous state (for example, in the effect control CPU 120, the variation display result becomes a jackpot display result. Depending on whether or not the light emitting display mode of the light guide plate device 500 is determined from a plurality of types),
The visibility-difficulty means makes it difficult to see the visible portion in the visibility-difficulty mode determined by the mode-determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has a plurality of types of light emission display modes of the light guide plate device 500. After deciding on one of the two, the light emission display effect is executed in the determined light emission display mode.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the degree of expectation to be controlled in an advantageous state can be different depending on the type of the visual difficulty mode, so that the visual interest can be improved by the visual difficulty means.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
A display device (for example, an effect display device 5) capable of specific display (for example, a first hold storage display area 5D or a second hold storage display area 5U) is provided.
The effect unit (for example, the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C) is provided so as to overlap with the display device at least when it is moving.
Due to the difficulty in visually recognizing the visible portion by the visual disability means, the visual recognition of the specific display displayed on the display device is not difficult (for example, in the effect control CPU 120, the effect symbol is in the reach state and the super reach is achieved. Before developing into the production, the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U were placed below the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, that is, the reflection unit 506 constituting the second visual disability means. Although it is displayed at the corresponding position, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is executed, the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U The display position of is changed so that it is displayed at a position that does not correspond to the reflection unit 506. See FIGS. 20 (A) and 20 (B).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the specific display from being lowered by the means for making the visibility difficult.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board. It is a front view which shows the 1st effect unit and the 2nd effect unit. (A) is a front view showing the first effect unit, and (B) is a rear view showing the first effect unit. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which saw the structure of the 1st effect unit diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 1st effect unit was seen from diagonally behind. (A) is a front view showing a drive unit, and (B) is a rear view showing a drive unit. (A) is a front view showing a drive base, and (B) is a front view showing a rotating member. (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing the operation of the drive unit. (A) and (B) are explanatory views which also show the operation of the drive unit. (A) is a front view showing the second effect unit, and (B) is a rear view showing the second effect unit. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which saw the structure of the 2nd effect unit diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 2nd effect unit was seen from diagonally behind. (A) is a schematic view showing each movable base when the movable body is in the second standby position, and (B) is a schematic view showing each movable base when the movable body starts moving toward the second advance position. Is. (A) is a schematic view showing each movable base when the movable body is moving toward the second advance position, and (B) is a schematic view showing each movable base when the movable body is stopped at the second advance position. It is a figure. (A) is a schematic view showing each effect unit when the movable body is in the second standby position, and (B) is a schematic view showing each effect unit when the movable body starts moving toward the second advance position. Is. It is a schematic diagram which shows each effect part when a movable body stops at a 2nd advance position. (A) is a rear view showing the second effect unit when the movable body is in the second standby position, and (B) is a rear view showing the second effect unit when the movable body starts moving to the second advance position. Is. (A) is a front view showing a light guide plate device, (B) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of (A), and (C) is a sectional view taken along line BB of (A). (A) is an explanatory view showing an effect mode by an effect display device, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode by a first effect unit, a second effect unit, and a light guide plate device. (A) is an explanatory view showing an effect mode by a first effect unit, a second effect unit and a light guide plate device, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode by an effect display device, a first effect unit and a second effect unit. (A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining the means for making visibility difficult as the first modification of the present invention. (A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining the means for making visibility difficult as the second modification of the present invention.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be explained as a standard. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also referred to as a gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (base) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. Frame) 3 and. The game board 2 is formed with a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by a guide rail 2b. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) into the gaming area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a. The game board 2 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin in a substantially square shape in front view, and an obstacle nail (not shown) or a guide rail 2b is formed on the front game board surface. It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with the above, and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back surface side of the board surface plate.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, a lower right position of the game area 10). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are special symbols (special identification information) that are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them in a special symbol game that is an example of a variable display game. A "special figure") is displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display). In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special symbol". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game are supported. In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, which are a plurality of variable display units such as three, the effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each of them, are variablely displayed. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display game.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each are displayed in a variable manner, and a final effect symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. A frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2. Further, a first effect unit 300 and a second effect unit 400, which will be described later, are provided between the back surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. Further, a light guide plate device 500 is provided in front of the first effect unit 300 and the second effect unit 400.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the hold storage number (special figure hold storage number) of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed.

Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Will be done.

At the upper positions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, a first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B for identifiablely displaying the number of special symbol hold storages are provided. Has been done. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special figure hold storage identifiable, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable.

Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with a tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special drawing If the number of reserved storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. Further, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second If the number of reserved special figures is not more than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the second start condition is satisfied.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at a position below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 forms a large winning opening as a specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door opened and closed by the solenoid 82 shown in FIG. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area is an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass (enter), which is advantageous for the player, and a player who cannot pass (enter) (or is difficult to enter) the game ball. It changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous for.

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the large winning opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is a first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided above the second hold display 25B. A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, an out opening is provided to which a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings is taken in. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided at the peripheral portion of the game area 10. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (ball hitting plate) for holding (storing) the ball is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate 91 is provided to hold (store) excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate 90 so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The tilting operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko game machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, various types of transmissions are transmitted between the main board 11, the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, the LED control board 14, the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying a control signal, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a function for setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function. Further, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted on the main board 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 receives detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 that detect the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41. The wiring to be transmitted is connected. In addition, display control of the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc. is performed. The wiring that transmits the command signal for this is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time of the effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnlyMemory101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for game control. RAM 102 (RandomAccessMemory102), a CPU 103 (CentralProcessingUnit103) that executes a game control program to perform control operations, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105. (Input / Output port 105) and. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 to display the effect. Device 5, speakers 8L, 8R and effect LED 9, first effect motor 311L, 311R, second effect motor 425, first position sensor 329, second position sensor 432 and light guide plate LED 502 (light guide plate light emitting diode 502). Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electric parts for the production are installed.

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in 5, the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation are stored.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10. After starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, if the predetermined time that becomes the normal symbol fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "out of normal symbol". Become. If a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol", and the expansion / opening control (tilt control) of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is performed to determine the predetermined value. Normal open control is performed to return to the vertical position after a lapse of time.

Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state is completed, after the first start condition is satisfied because the game ball has won the first start winning opening. , The special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied due to the game ball winning the second start winning opening, for example, the second start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state. Based on this, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

In the special symbol game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the confirmed special symbol (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", the game is controlled to a big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also referred to as a "round game") advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times.

In the big hit game state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls. The big prize opening will be open until the occurrence of. As a result, a round is executed in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

The large winning opening door that opens the large winning opening during the execution of the round catches the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closes the large winning opening, thereby causing a special variable winning ball device. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round, which is the opening cycle of the big winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "16").

In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the variable display of the effect symbol is started in response to the start of the special figure game. Then, in the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the end of the variable display, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be in a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, and the effect symbols that have not yet been stopped and displayed continue to fluctuate. It is a state, or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

As a definite special symbol in the special symbol game, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also referred to as "non-probability variable jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "non-probable variable jackpot". If it becomes, the jackpot state is controlled, and after the end, the time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, so-called electric chew support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased. In the time saving control, one of the conditions that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game state and that the variable display result becomes "big hit" is satisfied first. Sometimes you just have to quit.

As a definite special symbol in the special figure game, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination (also referred to as "probability variation jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "probability variation jackpot". If it becomes a big hit, it is controlled to a big hit state, and after the end, probability fluctuation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. By performing this probability variation control, the probability that the variation display result becomes a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. In the probability variation control, when the condition that the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit" and the game is controlled to the big hit game state again after the end of the big hit game state is satisfied, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100, which is the same as the time reduction number) after the end of the big hit game state is satisfied. When the special figure game of (times) is executed, it is decided that "there is a probability change fall" to end the probability change control by the probability change fall lottery that is executed every time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot game state. When, etc., it should end.

When the time reduction control is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal diagram game is made shorter than that in the normal state, and the variation display result of the normal symbol in each normal diagram game is "normal diagram". Control to improve the probability of "hit" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "hit" It is possible to make it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts compared to the normal state, and the second start condition can be satisfied. Controls (electric chew support control, high open control) that are advantageous to the player by enhancing the performance are performed. This makes it easier to establish the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure, and the special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result is "big hit" next. The time until becomes is shortened.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, switch process, main side error process, information output process, game random number update process, special symbol process process, normal symbol process process, and command control process are executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the first 2 Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the special symbol display 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, the special symbol display result determination, the jackpot type determination, and the variation pattern. A start winning process is executed in which random values for determination and the like are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of free entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for judgment, it is decided (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Executes normal design processing. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process for setting to change the special symbol and a process for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol, Stop the fluctuation of the special symbol and confirm it. Perform the special symbol stop processing to set the stop display (derivation) of the special symbol. When the variable display result is "big hit", the big hit opening pre-processing, the big hit opening processing, the big hit opening post-processing, and the big hit end processing are performed to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit game state.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process, command analysis process, effect control process process, and effect random number update process are executed.

In the effect control process process, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 is updated to a display according to the storage contents of the hold storage buffer. To execute. Next, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process for confirming whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, and the variation of the effect symbol are started. In addition to controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) that composes the fluctuation pattern according to the process data set in the production symbol fluctuation start processing and the production symbol fluctuation start processing to be controlled, and monitoring the end of the fluctuation time. , Display control of the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, light emission of the effect LED 9, and drive control of the effect units 300L, 300R, etc. Processing during effect symbol change, stop the change of the effect symbol, and display result Controls to derive and display (stop symbol) The effect symbol fluctuation stop processing is performed.

In the jackpot display process, after the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot. In the processing during the big hit game, control is performed during the big hit game. In the jackpot end effect processing, the effect display device 5 performs display control to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various game-related effects such as variable display control of the effect symbol and advance notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. Has been done.

As the advance notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the effect symbol, for example, a movable notice that the movable body of the first effect unit 300 or the second effect unit 400 operates, or the light guide plate device 500 emits light. A big hit notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, such as a light guide plate notice that displays, an operation notice that is executed on the condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, and whether or not to reach At the start of variable display or when the reach is established, such as the reach notice to suggest, the stop symbol notice to announce the stop symbol, and the latency notice to announce whether the game state is in the probability fluctuation state (whether it is hidden or not). Includes multiple notices executed in. Further, the first effect unit 300, the second effect unit 400, and the light guide plate device 500 can perform the effect even during the execution of various effects other than the above notice.

Next, the first effect unit 300 and the second effect unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the first effect unit and the second effect unit.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base frame 200 is formed in a substantially square frame shape and is attached to the back surface of the game board 2 at a position corresponding to the opening 2c. An effect display device 5 is attached to the back surface of the base frame 200 so as to close the substantially quadrangular opening 201 formed in the base frame 200. Further, a first effect unit 300 is provided on the upper side of the base frame 200, and a second effect unit 400 is provided on the lower side. In this embodiment, the first effect unit 300 and the second effect unit 400 are provided in one base frame 200, but they may be provided in separate base bodies.

The first effect unit 300 has a base member 301 attached to the upper side of the base frame 200, a first standby position above the base member 301 (position shown by a solid line in FIG. 3), and a first advance position below (FIG. 3). It has movable bodies 302L and 302R provided so as to be movable in the diagonally vertical direction with and from the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in 3. The second effect unit 400 has a base body 401 attached to the lower side of the base frame 200, a second standby position above the base body 401 (position shown by a solid line in FIG. 3), and a second advance position above the base body 401 (FIG. 3). It has a movable body 402 composed of a first movable portion 402A, a second movable portion 402B, and a third movable portion 402C provided so as to be movable from the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in 3.

A part of the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effect unit 300 is superimposed on the display screen (opening 201) of the effect display device 5 at the first standby position, and the entire display screen of the effect display device 5 is at the first advance position. It is superimposed on (opening 201). On the other hand, a part of the movable body 402 is superimposed on the display screen (opening 201) of the effect display device 5 at the second standby position, and the whole is superimposed on the display screen (opening 201) of the effect display device 5 at the second advance position. To do. Further, the movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged on the left and right sides of the movable body 402 that has moved to the second advance position when it moves to the first advance position. Further, in this embodiment, the first standby position and the second standby position are the respective drive initial positions.

Next, the first effect unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10. 4A and 4B are a front view showing a first effect unit, and FIG. 4B is a rear view showing a first effect unit. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the first effect unit is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the first effect unit is viewed from diagonally behind. 7A and 7B are a front view showing a drive unit, and FIG. 7B is a rear view showing the drive unit. 8A and 8B are a front view showing a drive base, and FIG. 8B is a front view showing a rotating member. 9 (A) to 9 (C) are explanatory views showing the operation of the drive unit. 10A and 10B are explanatory views showing the operation of the drive unit as well.

As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 301 of the first effect unit 300 includes an upper side portion 301A, a left side portion 301B hanging downward from the left end of the upper side portion 301A, and a right side portion hanging downward from the right end of the upper side portion 301A. It is formed in a substantially downward U-shape from 301C. The movable bodies 302L and 302R are provided on the front side of the base member 301 so as to be movable diagonally in the vertical direction so as to be separated from each other to the left and right toward the first advance position, and are arranged on the front side of the upper side portion 301A in the first standby position. Will be done. In the first standby position, the inner hypotenuses of the movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged side by side so as to abut each other. Further, above the movable bodies 302L and 302R in the upper side portion 301A, a decorative portion 303 capable of emitting light is extended in the left-right direction. The movable bodies 302L and 302R and the decorative portion 303 are often used as, for example, a title panel portion in which the model name (title) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed on the front surface.

The base member 301 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material, and light from light emitting diodes (LEDs (not shown)) provided on the front surface of various substrates 304A, 304B, 304C provided on the back surface side. The front surface is designed to emit light. Further, the movable bodies 302L, 302R and the decorative portion 303 are also covered with a cover body whose front surface is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material, and various substrates 304A, 304D, 304E provided on the back surface side. The front surface emits light by light from a light emitting diode (LED (not shown)) provided on the front surface of the light emitting diode (LED (not shown)). Each of these substrates 304A to 304E is made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material.

Drive units 305L and 305R for driving the movable bodies 302L and 302R are provided on the back surfaces of the left side portion 301B and the right side portion 301C of the base member 301. The drive units 305L and 305R are first production motors 311L and 311R including drive bases 310L and 310R attached to the back surfaces of the left side portion 301B and the right side portion 301C of the base member 301 and stepping motors attached to the drive bases 310L and 310R. The first to fourth gears 312A to 312D and the rotating members 313L and 313R constituting the power transmission means for transmitting the power of the first production motors 311L and 311R to the movable bodies 302L and 302R are provided.

Further, fixed rails 350L and 350R are attached to the back surfaces of the left side portion 301B and the right side portion 301C of the base member 301 along their inner sides, and the movable bodies 302L and 302R are attached to the fixed rails 350L and 350R. The sliding rails 351L and 351R attached to the above are slidably provided. Therefore, the movable bodies 302L and 302R are moved and guided in the diagonally vertical direction by the sliding rails 351L and 351R that slide with respect to the fixed rails 350L and 350R provided in a substantially C shape in the rear view. Although not shown in detail, the sliding rails 351L and 351R are slidably provided on the back surface of the fixed rails 350L and 350R, but the front surface of the movable bodies 302L and 302R is on the front surface side of the base member 301. Have been placed. Further, on the back surface of the movable bodies 302L and 302R, lock plates 306L and 306R connected to the rotating members 313L and 313R are attached so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.

Next, the details of the drive units 305L and 305R will be described. Since the left and right drive units 305L and 305R are configured in substantially the same manner, the left drive unit 305L will be described below, and the detailed description of the right drive unit 305R will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a first effect motor 311L is attached to the back surface of the drive base 310L. The drive shaft 311a of the first effect motor 311L is projected to the front side through the drive base 310L, and the first gear 312A is fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 311a. Rotating shafts 320B, 320C, and 320D facing in the front-rear direction are projected from the back surface of the drive base 310L, and the second gear 312B meshing with the first gear 312A is rotatable on the rotating shaft 320B. A third gear 313B that is supported and meshes with the second gear 312B is rotatably supported on the rotating shaft 320C, and a fourth gear 312D that meshes with the third gear 312C is rotatable on the rotating shaft 320D. It is pivotally supported by.

A connecting piece 321 extends in a direction away from the center of rotation from a predetermined position on the back peripheral edge of the fourth gear 312D, and a connecting shaft for connecting to the rotating member 313L is provided on the back surface of the connecting piece 321. 322 is projected toward the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the drive base 310L is formed with a guide groove 323 for moving and guiding the lock plate 306L. The guide groove 323 includes a guide portion 323A extending diagonally downward to the left so as to be substantially parallel to the fixed rail 350L, and a regulating portion 323B that bends in a hook shape from the upper end of the guide portion 323A to the left. The guided shaft 342 of the lock plate 306L, which will be described later, is inserted into the guide groove 323. The connecting portion between the guide portion 323A and the regulation portion 323B is formed in a curved shape so that the guided shaft 342 can smoothly move back and forth between the guide portion 323A and the regulation portion 323B.

As shown in FIG. 8B, a bearing hole 325 is formed at the left end of the rotating member 313L, and a rotating shaft projecting from the back surface of the drive base 310L in the bearing hole 325 and facing the front-rear direction. By inserting the 324, the rotating member 313L is rotatably supported around the rotating shaft 324 on the back surface side of the drive base 310L. From the vicinity of the bearing hole 325, the first elongated hole 326 extends linearly in a direction away from the bearing hole 325, and the connecting shaft 322 of the fourth gear 312D is formed in the first elongated hole 326. It is slidably inserted.

From the vicinity of the left end of the first elongated hole 326, the second elongated hole 327 extends in an arc shape in a direction away from the bearing hole 325, and the second elongated hole 327 has a lock plate 306L described later. Guided shaft 342 is slidably inserted. The right end of the second elongated hole 327 is arranged below the left end of the first elongated hole 326, and the second elongated hole 327 is provided so as to be slightly inclined with respect to the first elongated hole 326.

Further, above the first elongated hole 326, a detection piece 328 detected by the first position sensor 329 provided on the back surface of the drive base 310L is formed. In this embodiment, the detection piece 328 is detected by the first position sensor 329 when the movable body 302L is in the first standby position.

The lock plate 306L is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in front view, and guide holes 340A and 340B facing in the left-right direction are arranged side by side in the lower portion. The left and right guide shafts 341A and 341B projecting from the back surface of the movable body 302L are inserted into the guide holes 340A and 340B, respectively, whereby the lock plate 306L has the drive base 310L on the back side and the drive base 310L on the front side. It is provided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the movable body 302L with the movable body 302L.

Further, a columnar guided shaft 342 is projected from the back surface of the lock plate 306L. The guided shaft 342 is inserted through the guide groove 323 of the drive base 310L and further inserted into the second elongated hole 327 of the rotating member 313L on the back side thereof.

In the drive unit 305L configured in this way, when the drive shaft 311a of the first production motor 311L rotates, this rotational force is rotated from the first gear 312A, the second gear 312B, the third gear 312C, and the fourth gear 312D. The movable body 302L provided with the lock plate 306L moves between the first standby position and the first advance position by being transmitted to the moving member 313L and further transmitted from the rotating member 313L to the lock plate 306L. .. That is, the first gear 312A, the second gear 312B, the third gear 312C, the fourth gear 312D, the rotating member 313L, and the lock plate 306L transmit the power of the first production motor 311L to the movable body 302L. It constitutes the mechanism.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the movable body 302L is in the first standby position, the connecting shaft 322 is in contact with the end of the first elongated hole 326 on the rotation shaft 324 side. As a result, the rotating member 313L is maintained in a state of being inclined obliquely upward to the left in the rear view. On the other hand, the guided shaft 342 is arranged in the regulating portion 323B above the guide groove 323. In this state, the connecting shaft 322 abuts on the end of the first elongated hole 326 on the rotating shaft 324 side, so that the rotating member 313L is restricted from rotating counterclockwise when viewed from the rear.

Specifically, when the movable body 302L is in the first standby position, the rotating shaft 320D of the fourth gear 312D and the rotating shaft 324 of the rotating member 313L are arranged on the left and right, and the connecting shaft 322 is the rotating shaft. It is located on the rotation shaft 324 side from the position directly above the 320D, and is arranged at an upper position between the rotation shaft 320D and the rotation shaft 324. Then, the connecting shaft 322 is restricted from rotating clockwise in the rear view by abutting on the end of the first elongated hole 326 on the rotation shaft 324 side, whereby the rotating member 313L is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the rear view. Rotation is restricted. That is, the connecting shaft 322 of the fourth gear 312D and the first elongated hole 326 of the rotating member 313L restrict the front view clockwise rotation of the rotating member 313L when the movable body 302L is in the first standby position. It constitutes a first lock mechanism (self-lock mechanism).

Further, by arranging the guided shaft 342 in the regulating portion 323B, the downward movement of the guided shaft 342 is restricted, and the rotating member 313L is rotated clockwise by the first lock mechanism. Is restricted, so that the movement of the second elongated hole 327 diagonally downward to the left is restricted, so that the movement of the guided shaft 342 to the guide portion 323A side is restricted.

Specifically, in the lock plate 306L provided on the movable body 302L, the guided shaft 342 is arranged on the restricting portion 323B which is substantially horizontal, so that the loads of the lock plate 306L and the movable body 302L are all on the regulating portion 323B. Since it is supported at the lower side, it is maintained at the upper position of the guide groove 323. Further, since the second elongated hole 327 of the rotating member 313L is arranged so as to intersect the substantially horizontal regulation portion 323B in the vertical direction, the regulation portion 323B of the guided shaft 342 can be moved to the guide portion 323A side. Since the movement is restricted, the guided shaft 342 is prevented from moving from the regulating portion 323B to the guide portion 323A side due to factors such as vibration.

That is, it acts on the regulating portion 323B of the guide groove 323 in the drive base 310L, the guided shaft 342 of the lock plate 306L, and the guided shaft 342 to move the guided shaft 342 from the regulating portion 323B to the guide portion 323A side. The second elongated hole 327 that regulates the movement constitutes a second lock mechanism (self-lock mechanism) that regulates the downward movement of the lock plate 306L and the movable body 302L when the movable body 302L is in the first standby position. ing.

Here, the driving state of the drive unit 305L will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. First, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the movable body 302L is in the first standby position, the first effect is used. When the motor 311L is driven, the rotational force of the drive shaft 311a is transmitted to the first gear 312A, the second gear 312B, the third gear 312C, and the fourth gear 312D.

Then, the connecting shaft 322 of the fourth gear 312D rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rear, so that the rotating member 313L rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rear with the rotation shaft 324 as the center, as shown in FIG. 9B. Start rotation. As a result, the second elongated hole 327 moves diagonally downward to the left in the rear view, so that the guided shaft 342 is moved toward the guide portion 323A. When the connecting shaft 322 rotates to the vicinity directly above the rotating shaft 320D of the fourth gear 312D, the rotation restricted state of the rotating member 313L by the first lock mechanism is released, and the restricted portion 323B of the guided shaft 342 releases the connecting shaft 322. The movement restriction to the guide portion 323A is released, and the downward movement restriction of the guided shaft 342 by the second lock mechanism is released, so that the downward movement restriction state of the movable body 302L is released.

Since the guided shaft 342 only moves to the left when moving the regulating portion 323B, the lock plate 306L slides to the left side when viewed from the rear with respect to the movable body 302L, but the movable body 302L hardly descends. , The locking and unlocking operations prevent the movable body 302L from moving unnaturally.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the connecting shaft 322 moves from the position directly above the rotating shaft 320D of the fourth gear 312D to the guide groove 323 side, the guided shaft 342 enters the guide portion 323A and is movable. The body 302L can move from the first standby position to the first advance position side. Then, as shown in FIG. 10A, the connecting shaft 322 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rear, so that the guided shaft 342 is pushed downward by the second elongated hole 327 and is pushed to the right along the guide groove 323. By moving diagonally downward, the movable body 302L moves diagonally downward to the right along the fixed rail 350L.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the connecting shaft 322 is located at the lower end of the guide portion 323A, so that the rotation of the rotating member 313L is restricted, and the first effect motor 311L is in a non-energized state. Then, the movable body 302L is held at the lower first advance position by its own weight.

When raising the movable body 302L from the first advance position to the first standby position, the drive shaft 311a of the first effect motor 311L is driven in the direction opposite to that at the time of lowering. As a result, the rotating member 313L rotates clockwise around the rotating shaft 320D, so that the guided shaft 342 is pushed upward by the second elongated hole 327 and obliquely to the left along the guide groove 323. Move upwards. Then, the guided shaft 342 reaches the upper end of the guide portion 323A and moves to the regulating portion 323B, so that the second lock mechanism restricts the downward movement of the guided shaft 342 and the connecting shaft 322 becomes the first. By contacting the end of the elongated hole 326 on the rotation shaft 324 side, the rotation of the rotating member 313L in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the rear is restricted by the first lock mechanism.

Further, since the second elongated hole 327 is formed in an arc shape instead of a straight line, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the guided shaft 342 is near the upper part of the guide portion 323A, The second elongated hole 327 intersects the guide portion 323A without being parallel to the guide portion 323A.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the first standby position and the first standby position are different from each other by the first effect motors 311L and 311R which are the drive sources. Driving force transmitting means (for example, 1st to 4th gears 312A to 312D) for transmitting the power of the movable bodies 302L and 302R that move between the standby positions and the first effect motors 311L and 311R to the movable bodies 302L and 302R. , Rotating members 313L, 313R) and the first lock mechanism (for example, the connecting shaft 322 of the fourth gear 312D) that regulates the movement of the movable bodies 302L and 302R to the second standby position side in the first standby position. A first elongated hole 326 of the moving member 313L) and a second locking mechanism (for example, a regulating portion 323B of the guide groove 323, a guided shaft 342 of the lock plate 306L, and a second elongated hole 327) are provided, and the driving force is transmitted. The means includes at least rotating members 313L and 313R as specific transmission members operated by the first effect motors 311L and 311R, and the rotating members 313L and 313R are a part of each of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism. (For example, the first elongated hole 326 and the second elongated hole 327) are provided.

By doing so, the movement of the movable bodies 302L and 302R to the second standby position can be sufficiently regulated by the two locking mechanisms, and one rotating member 313L and 313R can be sufficiently regulated by each of the two locking mechanisms. Since it can be used for regulation, the structure can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, the connecting shaft 322 of the fourth gear 312D and the first elongated hole 326 of the rotating members 313L and 313R as the first locking mechanism have the rotating members 313L and the rotating members 313L when the movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the first standby position. The movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the first standby position of the regulating portion 323B of the guide groove 323 as the second lock mechanism, the guided shaft 342 of the lock plate 306L, and the second elongated hole 327 that regulate the rotation of the 313R. Sometimes, by restricting the descent of the movable bodies 302L and 302R, the rotating members 313L and 313R and the movable bodies 302L and 302R are regulated by different locking mechanisms, so that the movement of the movable bodies 302L and 302R is preferably regulated. can do.

As described above, the movable bodies 302L and 302R are not regulated by being held by the two lock mechanisms at the first standby position, but the movable bodies 302L and 302R are directly held by the first second lock mechanism. The movable bodies 302L and 302R are indirectly held via the rotating members 313L and 313R as specific transmission members that transmit the power of the first effect motors 311L and 311R to the movable bodies 302L and 302R by another first lock mechanism. Therefore, the load applied to one lock mechanism can be distributed.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the first standby position, the movement from the first standby position to the first advance position side is restricted by the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism. However, the load of the movable bodies 302L and 302R is basically received and received at the lower side of the regulating portion 323B via the guided shaft 342, and the load of the movable bodies 302L and 302R is less likely to be applied to the rotating members 313L and 313R. ing. Therefore, the frictional resistance generated between the connecting shaft 322 and the peripheral edge of the first elongated hole 326 when the connecting shaft 322 constituting the first locking mechanism is rotated to enter or release the regulated state is reduced. The load applied to the first effect motors 311L and 311R that change the first lock mechanism into the regulated state and the released state can be reduced as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism are different in the configuration and structure of the mechanism portion that regulates the target member, but the present invention is limited to this. The first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism may have the same structure.

Further, the rotating members 313L and 313R have a first elongated hole 326 as a first mechanism portion constituting the first lock mechanism, and a second elongated hole 326 provided separately from the first mechanism portion to form the second lock mechanism. By having the second elongated hole 327 as the mechanical portion, the connecting shaft 322 that moves the first elongated hole 326 as the first mechanical portion and the guided guide that moves the second elongated hole 327 as the second mechanical portion. It is possible to avoid problems such as contact with the shaft 342 and damage.

Further, when the movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the first standby position and the first effect motors 311L and 311R are driven and the connecting shaft 322 rotates to the vicinity immediately above the rotation shaft 320D of the fourth gear 312D, The rotation restriction state of the rotating members 313L and 313R by the first lock mechanism is released, and the movement restriction of the guided shaft 342 from the restricting portion 323B to the guide portion 323A is released, thereby being covered by the second locking mechanism. Since the downward movement restriction of the guide shaft 342 is released, the downward movement restriction state of the movable bodies 302L and 302R is released. By doing so, the first effect motors 311L and 311R for moving the movable bodies 302L and 302R are used to move each of the two lock mechanisms without separately providing a drive source for each lock mechanism. Since the regulation and cancellation of the above can be performed, the structure can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the movable bodies 302L and 302R are in the first standby position, the connecting shaft 322 of the fourth gear 312D as the first locking mechanism and the first of the rotating members 313L and 313R. The elongated hole 326 is arranged below the regulating portion 323B of the guide groove 323 as the second locking mechanism, the guided shaft 342 of the lock plate 306L, and the second elongated hole 327, so that the movable bodies 302L and 302R Can be suitably restricted in movement at the first standby position.

Further, the second lock mechanism is a movable body connected to the guided shaft 342 provided on the movable bodies 302L and 302R, the guide portion 323A of the guide groove 323 for moving and guiding the guided shaft 342, and the guide portion 323A. The regulation unit 323B that regulates the movement of the guided shaft 342 when the 302L and 302R are in the first standby position, and the guided shaft 342 that acts on the guided shaft 342 to regulate the guide unit 323A (regulation release position). The rotating members 313L and 313R have a second elongated hole 327 as a working portion to be moved to and from the portion 323B (regulated position) as a mechanical portion, and the rotating members 313L and 313R have a second elongated hole 327. The second elongated hole 327 moves the guided shaft 342 by the operation of the 313L and 313R, so that the second lock mechanism can be changed between the regulated state and the released state.

That is, in the first lock mechanism, the connecting shaft 322 is rotated by the first effect motors 311L and 311R that move the movable bodies 302L and 302R, so that the rotating members 313L and 313R are in the rotation restricted state and the release state. While the second lock mechanism is a lock mechanism that changes to, the second lock mechanism uses the operation (rotation) of the rotating members 313L and 313R whose regulation state by the first lock mechanism is released to move the movable bodies 302L and 302R. Since it is a lock mechanism that changes between the regulated state and the released state, one drive source that moves the movable bodies 302L and 302R without changing each lock mechanism between the regulated state and the released state by a separate drive source. It is possible to change between the regulated state and the released state by using power.

Since a part of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is formed on one rotating member 313L, 313R, the structure of the drive units 305L, 305R can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Can be done.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable bodies 302L and 302R are provided so as to be movable in the diagonally vertical direction between the first standby position and the first advance position, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction. Further, although the first standby position is provided above the first advance position, it may be provided below the first advance position. Further, it does not have to move linearly, and may, for example, rotate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable bodies 302L and 302R are moved in the diagonally vertical direction by the first to fourth gears 312A to 312D and the rotating members 313L and 313R as the driving force transmitting means. The present invention is not limited to this, and the driving force transmitting means may be composed of a rotating gear, a gear mechanism composed of a rack and a pinion, or the like as described above, or a rotating member 313L. , 313R may be configured by an arm mechanism.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism are composed of a connecting shaft and an elongated hole, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the structural portion other than these is not limited to this. May be configured.

Further, in the above embodiment, of the first to fourth gears 312A to 312D and the rotating members 313L and 313R as the driving force transmitting means, the rotating members 313L and 313R have the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism, respectively. Although a part has been formed, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part of each of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is formed in other components such as the first to fourth gears 312A to 312D. May be formed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first elongated hole 326 and the second elongated hole 327 are formed in the rotating members 313L and 313R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rotating member 313L, A connecting shaft may be formed on the 313R.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable bodies 302L and 302R are restricted from moving to the first advance position by two lock mechanisms (first lock mechanism and second lock mechanism) at the first standby position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and movement to the first advance position may be restricted by three or more lock mechanisms. Further, the rotating members 313L and 313R may be formed with two or more constituent parts constituting at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism.

Next, the second effect unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18. 11A and 11B are a front view showing the second effect unit, and FIG. 11B is a rear view showing the second effect unit. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect unit is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect unit is viewed from diagonally behind. 14A and 14B are schematic views showing each movable base when the movable body is in the second standby position, and FIG. 14B is each movable base when the movable body starts moving toward the second advance position. It is a schematic diagram which shows. 15A and 15B are schematic views showing each movable base when the movable body is moving toward the second advance position, and FIG. 15B is each movable when the movable body is stopped at the second advance position. It is the schematic which shows the base. 16A and 16B are schematic views showing each effect unit when the movable body is in the second standby position, and FIG. 16B is each effect unit when the movable body starts moving toward the second advance position. It is a schematic diagram which shows. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing each effect unit when the movable body is stopped at the second advance position. 18A and 18B are rear views showing a second effect unit when the movable body is in the second standby position, and FIG. 18B is a second effect unit when the movable body starts moving to the second advance position. It is a rear view which shows.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the base body 401 of the second effect unit 400 includes a base member 401A that movably supports the movable body 402, a decorative member 401B attached to the front side of the base member 401A, and a base. It is composed of a mounting member 401C that is mounted on the back side of the member 401A and is mounted on the lower side of the base frame 200. The base member 401A, the decorative member 401B, and the mounting member 401C are arranged apart from each other.

The movable body 402 movably provided with respect to the base body 401 includes a first movable portion 402A rotatably arranged between the base member 401A and the mounting member 401C, and the base member 401A and the mounting member 401C. It is composed of a second movable portion 402B movably arranged between them in the vertical direction, and a third movable portion 402C rotatably arranged between the base member 401A and the decorative member 401B. ..

The first movable portion 402A is composed of a first movable base 410A and a first effect portion 411A attached to the front surface side of the first movable base 410A and covering the first movable base 410A. The second movable portion 402B is attached to the second movable base 410B, the second effect portion 411B attached to the front surface side of the second movable base 410B and covering the second movable base 410B, and the second effect unit 411B. It is composed of a second effect unit 411D provided so as to be rotatable. The third movable portion 402C is composed of a third movable base 410C and a third effect unit 411C which is attached to the front surface side of the third movable base 410C and covers the third movable base 410C.

In the first movable base 410A of the first movable portion 402A, a bearing hole 421 into which a rotating shaft 420 projecting from the right side of the back surface of the base member 401A is inserted is formed at the right end portion, and is inserted into the bearing hole 421. A shaft support that can rotate between a horizontal position that faces left and right (see FIG. 14 (A)) and an inclined position that tilts diagonally upward to the left (see FIG. 15 (B)) about the rotating shaft 420. Has been done. A bearing cover 422 attached to the base member 401A is disposed on the back surface side of the bearing hole 421 in the first movable base 410A, and deviation from the rotating shaft 420 is restricted. Further, between the first movable base 410A and the bearing cover 422, a torsion spring 423 having one end locked to the first movable base 410A and the other end locked to the bearing cover 422 is provided. The first movable base 410A is constantly urged to rotate in the inclined position direction by the torsion spring 423.

A second effect motor 425 is attached to the front right side of the base member 401A. The drive shaft 425a of the second effect motor 425 is projected toward the back surface side through the base member 401A, and the first gear 426 is fixed to the tip of the protruding drive shaft 425a. The first gear 426 is meshed with a second gear 427 rotatably provided about a rotating shaft 430 projecting from the back surface side of the base member 401A.

A connecting piece 428 extends in a direction away from the center of rotation from a predetermined position on the back peripheral edge of the second gear 427, and a connection for connecting to the first movable base 410A is provided on the back surface of the connecting piece 428. The shaft 429 is projected toward the rear side. The connecting shaft 429 is slidably inserted into a long hole 424 formed on the right side of the bearing hole 421 in the first movable base 410A. Therefore, the drive shaft 425a of the second effect motor 425 rotates, and the connecting shaft 429 of the connecting piece 428 rotates via the first gear 426 and the second gear 427, so that the first movable base 410A rotates. It is designed to rotate around the shaft 420.

At the left end of the first movable base 410A, a connecting shaft 431 for transmitting power to the second movable base 410B is projected forward. Further, a second position sensor 432 is provided in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 420 on the back surface of the base member 401A, and detects a detection unit (not shown) provided at a predetermined position of the first movable base 410A. In this embodiment, the detection unit (not shown) is detected by the second position sensor 432 when the first movable unit 402A is in the second standby position.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the second movable base 410B has an arcuate connecting groove 440 that inclines slightly downward from left to right and extends in the left-right direction. The connecting shaft 431 of the first movable base 410A is slidably inserted into the 440. Further, a connecting shaft 441 for transmitting power to the third movable base 410C is projected forward at a position below the right end portion of the connecting groove 440.

A guide portion 445 for connecting with the base member 401A is provided below the connecting groove 440 in the second movable base 410B. Specifically, a fixed rail 442 facing in the vertical direction is fixed to the front surface of the base member 401A, and sliding rails 443A and 443B are slidably attached to the fixed rail 442 in the vertical direction. A guide rod 444 facing in the vertical direction is juxtaposed on the right side of the sliding rail 443A, and the guide portion 445 is fitted and inserted into the guide rod 444 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

That is, in the second movable base 410B, the sliding rails 443A and 443B move in the vertical direction with respect to the fixed rail 442, and the guide portion 445 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the guide rod 444, thereby moving the back surface of the decorative member 401B. It is moved and guided in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 401A between the lower position (see FIG. 14 (A)) concealed by the base member and the upper position (see FIG. 15 (B)) above the lower position. It has become.

In the third movable base 410C, a bearing hole 451 into which a rotating shaft 450 projecting from the front left side of the base member 401A is inserted is formed at the left end portion, and the rotating shaft 450 inserted into the bearing hole 451 is inserted. As a center, it is rotatably supported between a horizontal position facing the left-right direction (see FIG. 14A) and an inclined position inclined diagonally upward to the right (see FIG. 15B). Further, a guide piece 452 extends in a direction away from the center of rotation from the left end portion of the third movable base 410C, and a guide shaft 453 projects from the back surface of the guide piece 452. The guide shaft 453 is slidably inserted into a guide groove 454 formed in an arc shape centered on the rotation shaft 450 in the base member 401A, thereby defining the rotation range of the third movable base 410C.

Further, the third movable base 410C is formed with an arc-shaped connecting groove 455 that inclines downward from the right end portion toward the central portion, and the connecting groove 455 has a connecting shaft 441 of the second movable base 410B. Is slidably inserted.

In this way, the connecting shaft 431 of the first movable base 410A is slidably inserted into the connecting groove 440 of the second movable base 410B, so that the first movable base 410A and the second movable base 410B are connected to each other. The second movable base 410B and the third movable base 410C are connected by slidably inserting the connecting shaft 441 of the two movable base 410B into the connecting groove 455 of the third movable base 410C. That is, the first movable base 410A and the third movable base 410C are connected via the second movable base 410B.

Next, the operation modes of the first movable base 410A, the second movable base 410B, and the third movable base 410C constituting the movable body 402 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the movable body 402 is in the second standby position, the first movable base 410A and the third movable base 410C are in the horizontal position, and the second movable base 410B is in the lower position. Specifically, the rotation shaft 420 of the first movable base 410A and the rotation shaft 450 of the third movable base 410C are arranged apart from each other on the left and right, and one of the first movable base 410A and the third movable base 410C. Is arranged so as to tilt toward the other rotation shaft side. At this time, the connecting shaft 431 is arranged at the left end of the connecting groove 440, and the connecting shaft 441 is arranged at the left end of the connecting groove 455. Further, the guide portion 445 is arranged at a position below the guide rod 444, and the sliding rails 443A and 443B are also arranged at the front surface of the fixed rail 442.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the drive shaft 425a of the second production motor 425 rotates, and the connecting shaft 428 of the connecting piece 428 via the first gear 426 and the second gear 427 is a front view clock. By rotating clockwise, the first movable base 410A rotates clockwise in the front view around the rotation shaft 420. Then, as the connecting shaft 431 moves upward in response to the rotation of the first movable base 410A, the connecting shaft 431 slides to the right while pushing up the connecting groove 440, so that the second movable base 410B rises. The second movable base 410B moves substantially vertically upward when the guide portion 445 is moved and guided by the guide rod 444.

Then, as the connecting shaft 441 moves upward in response to the rise of the second movable base 410B, the connecting shaft 441 slides upward while pushing up the connecting groove 455, so that the third movable base 410C is counterclockwise when viewed from the front. Rotate around. That is, the second movable base 410B and the third movable base 410C are interlocked with each other according to the rotation of the first movable base 410A.

Next, when the guide portion 445 reaches the upper end of the guide rod 444, as shown in FIG. 15A, the sliding rails 443A and 443B slide upward with respect to the fixed rail 442, whereby the second movable base 410B To move upward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the connecting shaft 431 reaches the right end of the connecting groove 440 and the connecting shaft 441 reaches the upper end of the connecting groove 455, the first movable base 410A and the third movable base 410A and the third movable The base 410C is arranged in an inclined position, and the second movable base 410B is arranged in an upward position. In the state where the movable body 402 is moved to the second advance position in this way, the tip of the first movable base 410A and the tip of the third movable base 410C are arranged close to each other so as to form a substantially inverted V shape in front view. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the movable body 402 is in the second advance position, the drive shaft 425a of the second production motor 425 is rotated in the reverse direction, so that the first movable base 410A is counterclockwise. It rotates clockwise, and the second movable base 410B is lowered accordingly, so that the third movable base 410C rotates clockwise in the front view. Then, the first movable base 410A and the third movable base 410C are arranged in the horizontal position, and the second movable base 410B is arranged in the lower position, so that the movable body 402 is arranged in the second standby position.

Next, the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C will be described.

The first directing section 411A, the second directing section 411B, 411D, and the third directing section 411C are each composed of non-translucent directing members with decorations on the front surface, and are located from the second standby position to the second advance position. They move to each of them separately, and when they move to the second advance position, they are combined to form a predetermined form (see, for example, FIG. 17). As described above, the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D and the third effect unit 411C constituting the movable body 402 are the parts that are noticed by the player, but these first effect unit 411A, first 2 A moving mechanism unit for moving the effect units 411B and 411D and the third effect unit 411C between the second standby position and the second advance position different from the second standby position is required.

The moving mechanism unit is a mechanism unit required to operate the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C in a predetermined mode, and is, for example, the first effect unit 411A, the first effect unit 411A. 2 Includes a first movable base 410A, a second movable base 410B, and a third movable base 410C that operably support the effect units 411B and 411D and the third effect unit 411C. More specifically, the connecting shaft 431 formed on the first movable base 410A, the connecting groove 440 and the connecting shaft 441 formed on the second movable base 410B, the connecting groove 455 formed on the third movable base 410C, and the like, etc. It includes a connecting portion that connects each movable base, a power transmitting portion (for example, a gear portion, etc.) that transmits the power of the second effect motor 425 to other members.

These moving mechanism units are formed to operate the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C in a predetermined mode, and the first effect unit 411A, the second effect. It looks worse than the parts 411B and 411D and the third production part 411C. Therefore, the first production unit 411A, the second production unit 411B, 411D, and the third production unit 411C and the third production unit 411C are not spoiled by the appearance of the first production unit 411A, the second production unit 411B, 411D, and the third production unit 411C. The front surface of the first movable base 410A, the second movable base 410B, and the third movable base 410C is covered by the portion 411C.

However, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 12, the second effecting portions 411B and 411D cover the substantially right side portion on the front surface of the second movable base 410B, but the left mechanical portion E (FIG. 11). (A), see white region in FIG. 17) is not covered. That is, this mechanical part E is a mechanical part necessary for operating the first directing part 411A, the second directing part 411B, 411D and the third directing part 411C, but the first directing part is at the second advance position. The 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C are unnecessary parts when they are in a predetermined form.

16 (A) and 16 (B) and 17 show the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit when the movable body 402 moves from the second standby position to the second advance position. The operation mode of 411C is shown.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the movable body 402 is in the second standby position, the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D and the third effect unit 411C are the decorative members 401B of the base body 401. The front side is covered with (the part indicated by the diagonal line in the figure) and the like, making it difficult for the player to see. As shown in FIG. 16B, when the movable body 402 starts moving from the second standby position to the second advance position, the first production unit 411A, the second production unit 411B, 411D, and the third production unit 411C are shown. The portion moved above the base body 401 becomes visible to the player.

Here, the second effect unit 411D will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B. As shown in FIG. 18A, the second effect unit 411D can rotate between the tilted position and the upright position on the front side of the second effect unit 411B via a rotation shaft 460 facing in the front-rear direction. It is pivotally supported by. A rotating member 461 that rotates around a rotating shaft 460 is integrally fixed to the back surface of the second effect unit 411D, and a connecting shaft 462 is projected from the peripheral edge of the rotating member 461. There is.

On the other hand, a slide plate 463 is provided in the second effect unit 411B so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and is inserted into a connecting elongated hole 464 formed at the upper end of the slide plate 463. The slide plate 463 is always urged downward by a torsion spring 465 ringed around the rotation shaft 460, and when the movable body 402 is in the second standby position, FIG. 18 (A) ), The lower end of the base member 401A is placed in an upper position by contacting a predetermined position. Further, when the movable body 402 moves upward from the second standby position to the second advance position, as shown in FIG. 18B, the lower end is separated from the predetermined position of the base member 401A, so that the movable body 402 is lowered by the torsion spring 465. It is urged to move to the lower position.

As a result, the connecting shaft 462 rotates downward, so that the second effect unit 411D starts moving from the second standby position of the movable body 402 to the second advance position immediately after the tilted position. Move to the upright position (see FIG. 16B). Although not particularly shown, when the movable body 402 moves from the second advance position to the second standby position, the lower end of the slide plate 463 comes into contact with a predetermined position of the base member 401A and resists the urging force of the torsion spring 465. Since it is moved to the upper position, the second effect unit 411D moves from the standing position to the tilted position immediately before the movable body 402 returns to the second standby position.

As shown in FIG. 16B, when the movable body 402 starts moving from the second standby position to the second advance position and the second movable base 410B rises, the mechanical portion E in the second movable base 410B plays a game. It becomes visible to the person. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, even when the movable body 402 stops at the second advance position, the mechanical portion E of the second movable base 410B becomes visible to the player.

As described above, when the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D and the third effect unit 411C have the predetermined form shown in FIG. 17 at the second advance position, the mechanism portion E of the second movable base 410B is Since it is an unnecessary portion, the second effect portion 411B cannot be expanded to cover the mechanism portion E. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the movable body 402 is moving from the second standby position to the second advance position, or as shown in FIG. 17, the movable body 402 is the second. 2 When stopped at the advance position, the mechanical portion E of the second movable base 410B becomes visible to the player. That is, the mechanism portion E is a visible portion that can be visually recognized by the player when the movable body 402 is moving from the second standby position to the second advance position or when the movable body 402 is stopped at the second advance position. ing.

In this way, when the movable body 402 is moving from the second standby position to the second advance position or stopped at the second advance position, the mechanical portion E of the second movable base 410B is visually recognized by the player. If it becomes possible, the aesthetic appearance will be spoiled. Therefore, in this embodiment, as described below, the mechanical parts of the second movable base 410B are used by using the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the light guide plate device 500 and the first effect unit 300. E is made difficult to see from the player.

Next, the light guide plate device 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 19A and 19B are a front view showing a light guide plate device, FIG. 19B is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 19A, and FIG. 19C is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

The light guide plate device 500 is an LED substrate on which a light guide plate 501 provided so as to close the opening 2c in the game board 2 and a plurality of light guide plate LEDs 502 for incident light on the right end surface 501a of the light guide plate 501 are mounted. 503, a condenser lens 504 for condensing light from the light guide plate LED 502 toward the right end surface 501a of the light guide plate 501, a frame member 505 for integrating the light guide plate 501 and the LED substrate 503, Mainly has. The light guide plate device 500 may be fixed to the back surface of the game board 2 or may be fixed to the center decorative frame 51.

The light guide plate 501 is a plate member formed of a material such as a transparent synthetic resin such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front-rear width dimension (plate thickness = about 5 mm), and is as shown in FIG. 19 (B). , It is arranged in front of the effect display device 5, the first effect unit 300, and the second effect unit 400.

Further, the light guide plate 501 has a reflecting portion 506 that reflects the light from the light guide plate LED 502 incident on the inside from the right end surface 501a and emits it to the front side. In this embodiment, the moving locus when the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effect unit 300 move from the first standby position to the first advance position, which are provided in almost the entire area of the light guide plate 501 and will be described later, The movable body 402 of the second effect unit 400 is provided in an area corresponding to the movement locus when moving from the second standby position to the second advance position.

As shown in FIG. 19C, the reflecting portion 506 is in a fine uneven state (rough surface) so as to guide the incident light from the light guide plate LED 502 incident on the inside from the right end surface 501a and emit it from the front surface. It is formed on the back side. Specifically, the reflecting portion 506 is formed in an uneven state (rough surface) having a substantially semicircular shape with a constant pitch in a cross-sectional view when the traveling direction of light is viewed from the side. In FIG. 19C, the uneven state (rough surface) is enlarged to help understanding, but the actual reflecting portion 506 is a fine unevenness having a size that is difficult to see with the naked eye. It is in a state.

When light is incident inside from the right end surface 501a of the light guide plate 501, a predetermined image (still image) is displayed on the light guide plate 501 by the dot pattern of the reflecting portion 506 (halftone dot region in FIG. 19A). See the white region in FIG. 20B). Further, as the display information that can be displayed by the light guide plate 501, a predetermined image (picture) is exemplified, but in addition to these, other display information including decorations such as characters, symbols, patterns, or patterns can be displayed. It may be displayable.

When no light is incident on the right end surface 501a of the light guide plate 501, the entire light guide plate 501 including the reflection portion 506 is colorless and transparent, and the display image of the rear effect display device 5 and the movable body 302L , 302R and the movable body 402 can be visually recognized from the front side. Further, in a state where light is incident from the right end surface 501a of the light guide plate 501, the portion of the reflecting portion 506 emits light, but the portion other than the reflecting portion 506 is maintained in a colorless and transparent state.

In the present embodiment, the reflective portion 506 is formed in a substantially semicircular concave-convex state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reflective portion 506 is formed into a light guide plate by a stamper or an injection. It may be configured by a molding method in which an uneven portion is provided on the back surface (rear surface) of 501. In addition, the reflective part is configured by a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed on an acrylic plate with white ink, a sticking dot method in which the acrylic plate and the reflector are attached with a dot-shaped adhesive material, a groove processing method, and the like. You may.

In this embodiment, the shape of each unevenness of the reflecting portion 506 on the back surface (rear surface) of the light guide plate 501 is substantially a semicircular shape in cross-sectional view, but the present invention is not limited to this. The cross-sectional shape of each unevenness of the reflecting portion 506 can be variously deformed as long as it constitutes a reflecting surface capable of reflecting light toward the front (front surface), such as a substantially triangular shape.

Next, an example of the effect using the effect display device 5, the first effect unit 300, the second effect unit 400, and the light guide plate device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. 20A and 20B are explanatory views showing an effect mode by an effect display device, and FIG. 20B is an effect mode by a first effect unit, a second effect unit, and a light guide plate device. 21A and 21B are explanatory views showing an effect mode by a first effect unit, a second effect unit and a light guide plate device, and FIG. 21B is an effect mode by an effect display device, a first effect unit and a second effect unit. is there.

In FIG. 20A, the effect is not performed by the first effect unit 300, the second effect unit 400, and the light guide plate device 500, and the effect display device 5 is executing the variable display of the effect symbol. It is shown.

Here, as shown in FIG. 20B, for example, based on the fact that the effect symbol is in the reach state and has developed into a super reach effect, the effect control CPU 120 has the first effect unit 300 and the second effect unit 400. When the movable effect by the light guide plate device 500 and the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500 are executed, the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effect unit 300 start descending from the first standby position to the first advance position and the second. The movable body 402 of the effect unit 400 starts ascending from the second standby position to the second advance position. Further, when the light guide plate LED 502 of the light guide plate device 500 emits light, a predetermined image (still image) is displayed on the light guide plate 501 by the dot pattern of the reflection unit 506.

As shown in FIG. 20B, when a predetermined image (still image) is emitted and displayed on the light guide plate 501, the light guide plate 501 is arranged in front of the first effect unit 300 and the second effect unit 400. Therefore, due to the light emitted from the light guide plate 501 to the front, that is, to the player side, the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first production unit 300 and the second production unit 400 located behind the light guide plate 501 from the player. It becomes difficult to visually recognize the movable body 402. Therefore, the mechanism portion E, which is a part of the second movable base 410B in the second effect unit 400, becomes visible to the player when moving from the second standby position to the second advance position, but is a light guide plate. The light emitted forward from 501 makes it difficult for the player to see. That is, the effect control CPU 120 is visible to the player by performing a light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 when the movable body 402 is moving from the second standby position to the second advance position. It constitutes a first visibility difficulty means that makes it difficult to see the mechanism portion E that is a part of the movable base 410B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), immediately before the movable body 402 of the second effect unit 400 reaches the second advance position, the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effect unit 300 are the second effect unit 400. The second effect unit 411B in the above is moved to the left and right sides so as to be separated from each other. In particular, the movable body 302L on the left side moves so as to overlap the front side of the mechanical portion E which is a part of the second movable base 410B.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the movable bodies 302L and 302R of the first effect unit 300 stop at the first advance position and the movable body 402 of the second effect unit 400 stops at the second advance position. , Movable bodies 302L and 302R are arranged apart from each other on the left and right sides of the second effect portion 411B, and in particular, the movable body 302L on the left side is superimposed on the front side of the mechanism portion E which is a part of the second movable base 410B. Since it is arranged at the position, the mechanism portion E is concealed by the movable body 302L and becomes invisible to the player. Further, the light guide plate LED 502 is turned off, the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is completed, and the front movable bodies 302L and 302R and the movable body 402 are produced by the display image of the effect display device 5.

Therefore, even if the light guide plate LED 502 is turned off and the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is completed, the mechanism portion E is concealed by the movable body 302L, which makes it difficult for the player to see. That is, the effect control CPU 120 is a mechanism that is a part of the second movable base 410B that arranges the movable body 302L in the first advanced position when the movable body 402 is in the second advanced position and makes it visible to the player. It constitutes a second visibility difficulty means that makes it difficult to see the portion E.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, the effect control CPU 120 displays the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U before the effect symbol is in the reach state and develops into a super reach effect. The display is displayed below the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, that is, at a position corresponding to the reflection portion 506 constituting the second visibility difficulty means. As shown in FIG. 20B, the light guide plate device is displayed. When executing the light emission display effect by the 500, the display positions of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U are changed so that they are displayed at positions that do not correspond to the reflection unit 506.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U from being lowered due to the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500, which is a means for making visibility difficult.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes a light emission display effect in a plurality of types of light emission display modes by changing the light emission mode (for example, light emission color, blinking speed, brightness, etc.) of the light guide plate LED 502 of the light guide plate device 500. It is possible to do.

Further, in this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the light emission display mode of the light guide plate device 500 from a plurality of types depending on whether or not the variation display result of the symbol is the jackpot display result. Then, the light emission display effect may be executed in the determined light emission display mode. For example, the light guide plate LED 502 can be made to emit light in yellow, green, and red, and when the variation display result of the symbol is the jackpot display result, it is made to emit light in red at a higher rate than in the case of the off display result. By doing so, the player expects that the red light emitting display effect is executed by the light guide plate device 500, and the jackpot display result is derived as compared with the case where the yellow or green light emitting display effect is executed. Because it can be done, the fun of the game is improved.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C, which are movably provided, and these. A moving mechanism unit for moving the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C between the second standby position and the second advance position (for example, the first movable base 410A, the first 2 movable base 410B, 3rd movable base 410C), and the moving mechanism unit is a player when the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D and the third effect unit 411C are at least moving. The effect control CPU 120 has a mechanism portion E in the second movable base 410B which is a visible portion visible from the light guide plate when the movable body 402 is moving from the second standby position to the second advance position. The second movable base 410B becomes visible to the player by performing a light emitting display effect by the device 500 or arranging the movable body 302L in the first advanced position when the movable body 402 is in the second advanced position. It makes it difficult to see the mechanism part E which is a part of the above.

By doing so, even if the mechanical portion E of the moving mechanism unit becomes visible to the player in response to the movement of the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C, it is guided. Since the light emitting display effect by the light plate device 500 and the movable body 402 are arranged at the second advance position to conceal the mechanism portion E, it is possible to make it difficult to see, so that the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D and the third It is possible to prevent the aesthetic appearance of the directing unit 411C from being spoiled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reflection unit 506 of the light guide plate device 500 as a means for making the mechanism portion E difficult to see is the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit. Since the movable body 402 is provided corresponding to the region corresponding to the movement locus of the 411C, the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 ends after the movable body 402 moves from the second standby position to the second advance position and stops. At that time, the movable body 402 is already arranged in the second advance position. That is, since the movement mode of the movable body 402 becomes difficult to see from the player due to the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness when the light emitting display effect is completed.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500 when the movable body 402 is in the second standby position, and does not move the movable body 302L to the first advance position, and the movable body 402 does not move. When moving from the second standby position to the second advance position, the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is executed, and the movable body 302L is arranged at the first advance position. By doing so, when it is not necessary to make it difficult to visually recognize the mechanical portion E, the movable body 302L is not moved to the first advance position, or the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is not executed, that is, a new difficulty. Since the moving body 402 is not driven, the aesthetic appearance of the first directing unit 411A, the second directing unit 411B, 411D and the third directing unit 411C may be spoiled by the visually obstructing means when the movable body 402 is in the second standby position. It is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the display screen of the effect display device 5.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the second effect units 411B and 411D are moving, the light guide plate device 500 makes it difficult to visually recognize the mechanism portion E, and the second effect units 411B and 411D stop at the second advance position. When this is done, the mechanical portion E is made invisible by the movable body 302L. In this way, when the mechanism portion E, which is the object of difficulty in visibility, is moving, the light emitting display is used, so that the mechanism portion E moves without following and concealing the structure with respect to the mechanism portion E. The visibility of the mechanism portion E can be made difficult by a simple configuration, and when the mechanism portion E is stopped, the visibility of the mechanism portion E can be surely made difficult by the concealing member (structure).

Further, since the movable body 302L is an effect unit provided separately from the second effect units 411B and 411D, the movable body 302L is arranged at a position near the second effect units 411B and 411D while making the visibility of the mechanical portion E difficult. Then, the second effect units 411B and 411D are decorated, so that the effect of the effect is improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the movable body 402 is stopped at the second advance position, the movable body 302L is arranged so as to overlap the front surface side of the mechanical portion E so that the mechanical portion E becomes invisible. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body 302L is arranged so as to overlap the back surface side of the mechanism portion E when the movable body 402 stops at the second advance position. Therefore, the mechanism portion E may be assimilated with the front decoration of the movable body 302L arranged around the back surface thereof to make it difficult to see.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the movable body 402 is stopped at the second advance position, the other movable body 302L (directing unit) makes it difficult to see the movable body 402, but the present invention is limited to this. However, when the movable body 402 is stopped at the second advance position, the moving mechanism portions of the other movable body may be arranged so as to be superposed on each other to make the visual recognition difficult.

Further, by forming the mechanism portion E with a translucent member or the like having translucency, when the movable body 402 moves from the second standby position to the second advance position, the light emitting display effect of the light guide plate device 500 is executed. It is possible to make the visibility of the mechanical portion E at the time more difficult, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the display content displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable body 302L as the means for making visibility difficult moves from the first standby position (upper side) opposite to the second standby position (lower side) of the movable body 402, and the visibility of the mechanical portion E is visible. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may move in the same direction so as to follow the movement of the movable body 402, or in the direction of intersection. It may be a moving one.

Further, the visibility-difficulty means can be visually recognized by the player by performing a light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 when the movable body 402 is moving from the second standby position to the second advance position. A game in which a first visibility difficulty means for making it difficult to see the mechanism portion E which is a part of the movable base 410B and a movable body 302L are arranged at the first advance position when the movable body 402 is in the second advance position. The first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, and the like include a second visibility difficulty means that makes it difficult to see the mechanism portion E that is a part of the second movable base 410B that can be seen by a person. It is possible to make it difficult to see the mechanism portion E by a suitable means for making it difficult to see, depending on the moving state and the arrangement position of the 411D and the third effect unit 411C.

Further, since the first light emitting means is the light guide plate LED502 of the light guide plate device 500 that performs the light emitting display effect, it is possible to make the visual recognition of the mechanism portion E difficult by simple control to make the light emitting means emit light.

In this way, by using a light emitting means such as the light guide plate LED502 as the first visual difficulty making means, for example, by changing the light emitting mode (for example, changing the light emitting brightness and the light emitting color), it becomes difficult. The degree can be easily changed. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult to see with a simple configuration as compared with the case where it is difficult to see with a structure or the like.

Further, the second visibility obstructing means is the movable bodies 302L and 302R as concealing members capable of concealing the mechanical portion E in the second movable base 410B, so that the mechanical portion E can be reliably concealed at the second standby position. Can be done.

Further, the light guide plate device 500, the movable bodies 302L, 302R, and the effect display device 5, which are means for making it difficult to see, are effect devices used in various effects including the above-mentioned big hit notice effect, so that the movable body 402 It can be used not only when it is difficult to visually recognize the mechanical portion E in the movable production, but also for various productions, which increases the usage and enhances the interest.

In the present embodiment, an effect device used for other effects is used as a means for making it difficult to see, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in order to make the mechanism part E difficult to see. Devices that are only used may be applied.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes a light emission display effect in a plurality of types of light emission display modes by changing the light emission mode (for example, light emission color, blinking speed, brightness, etc.) of the light guide plate LED 502 of the light guide plate device 500. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 has a plurality of types of light emission display modes of the light guide plate device 500, depending on whether or not the variation display result of the symbol is a big hit display result. The light emission display effect may be executed in the determined light emission display mode. For example, the light guide plate LED 502 can be made to emit light in yellow, green, and red, and when the variation display result of the symbol is the jackpot display result, it is made to emit light in red at a higher rate than in the case of the off display result. By doing so, the player expects that the red light emitting display effect is executed by the light guide plate device 500, and the jackpot display result is derived as compared with the case where the yellow or green light emitting display effect is executed. Because it can be done, the fun of the game is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 has the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold before the effect symbol is in the reach state and develops into the super reach effect. The storage display area 5U is displayed below the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, that is, at a position corresponding to the reflection unit 506 constituting the second visibility obstruction means, as shown in FIG. 20 (B). In addition, when the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is executed, the display positions of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U are changed so that they are displayed at positions that do not correspond to the reflection unit 506. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U from being lowered due to the light emission display effect by the light guide plate device 500, which is a means for making visibility difficult.

In the above, when the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is executed, the display positions of the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U are changed to positions that do not correspond to the reflection unit 506. However, the display of the first reserved storage display area 5D or the second reserved storage display area 5U may be erased when the light emitting display effect by the light guide plate device 500 is executed.

In the present embodiment, the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U are illustrated as an example of the specific display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Is a fourth symbol that is displayed separately, a reduced production symbol that is reduced in size according to the development of a super reach effect, a right-handed display that informs the recommended way of hitting a game ball, and a reduced number of times. Including various other displays such as a display indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game and a display indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game.

Next, modifications 1 and 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. 22 (A) and 22 (B) are diagrams for explaining the means for making visibility difficult as the first modification of the present invention. 23 (A) and 23 (B) are diagrams for explaining the means for making visibility difficult as the second modification of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, in the second effect unit 400, the movement for moving the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C between the second standby position and the second advance position. As the mechanical unit, the first movable base 410A, the second movable base 410B, and the third movable base 410C have been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the mechanism can be rotated about a predetermined rotation axis. Instead of the provided members, for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (B), the moving guides are guided by the vertically oriented guide portions 601L and 601R arranged side by side, and the effect portion 603 is moved from the left and right sides. Supporting members 602L, 602R, etc. may be used.

In the support members 602L and 602R as such a moving mechanism unit, for example, when the effect unit 603 moves from the upper position (first position) to the lower position (second position) and at the lower position, it overlaps with the effect display device 5. The portion to be displayed is a visible portion that can be visually recognized by the player. In such a case, since the left-right width dimension of the effect unit 603 is shorter than the left-right width dimension of the effect display device 5, the support members 602L and 602R are exposed, but as in the above embodiment, the support members By displaying on the light guide plate 501 in front of the 602L, 602R, the support members 602L, 602R can be visually recognized by the player when the effect unit 603 is moving from the upper position to the lower position and at the lower position. It can be difficult to see.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the light guide plate device 500 provided in front of the moving mechanism unit has been exemplified as a means for making the visible portion difficult to see in the moving mechanism unit, but the present invention is limited thereto. However, as shown in FIG. 22B, the effect display device 5 including a liquid crystal display provided behind the support members 602L and 602R which are the moving mechanism portions may be used. In this case, by displaying the flash image or the like on the effect display device 5, the light from the effect display device 5 becomes backlit when viewed from the player, and the surroundings of the support members 602L and 602R in front become brighter. Since the visibility from the player is reduced, the visibility becomes difficult. That is, the effect control CPU 120 displays a flash image or the like on the effect display device 5 when the effect unit 603 moves from the upper position (first position) to the lower position (second position) and at the lower position. The support members 602L and 602R, which can be visually recognized by the player, are configured to be visually difficult to see.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 (A) and 23 (B), the support member 651, one end of which is rotatably supported, superimposes the first position retracted from the effect display device 5 on the display screen of the effect display device 5. The first position and the effect display device 5 retracted from the effect display device 5 by the first effect unit 652 rotatably provided between the second position and the support member 661 whose one end is rotatably supported. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with a second effect unit 662 rotatably provided between the second position superimposed on the display screen, one of the first effect unit 652 moves from the first position to the second position. It is also possible to make the visibility of the support member 651, which is visible to the player when moving and at the second position, difficult by the other second effect unit 662.

Further, in the above embodiment, a movable body including a first movable portion 402A, a second movable portion 402B, and a third movable portion 402C for moving the first effect unit 411A, the second effect unit 411B, 411D, and the third effect unit 411C. The 402 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction between the second standby position and the second advance position above the second standby position, but the present invention is not limited to this and is not limited to the left and right. It may be provided so as to be movable in the direction or the front-back direction. Further, although the second standby position is provided below the second advance position, it may be provided above the second advance position. Further, it does not have to rotate, and may, for example, move linearly.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable body 402 includes a plurality of first movable portions 402A, a second movable portion 402B, a third movable portion 402C, and a plurality of first effect portions 411A, second effect units 411B, 411D corresponding thereto. And the third effect unit 411C, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that it has at least one effect unit.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mechanical portion E of the second movable portion 402B as the moving mechanism portion is used when the second effect units 411B and 411D are moving between the second standby position and the second advance position. Although it has been exemplified as a visible portion that can be visually recognized by the player when stopped at the second advance position, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the directing portion moves at least in the visible portion. As long as it is visible to the player while playing, it may be difficult for the player to see at the second standby position or the second advance position.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the light guide plate device 500 makes it difficult to visually recognize the mechanism portion E in response to the movement of the second effect units 411B and 411D. If the light emitting display effect of the light guide plate device 500 is executed and the mechanism portion E is more difficult to see than when the light emitting display effect of the light guide plate device 500 is not executed, the mechanism portion E cannot be completely seen. It does not have to be, and the mechanism portion E may be in a visible state.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the second effect units 411B and 411D are moving, the light guide plate device 500 makes it difficult to see the mechanism portion E, and the second effect units 411B and 411D stop at the second advance position. The mechanism portion E was made invisible by the movable body 302L when the moving body 302L was used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body 302L is not limited to this, and the movable body 302L is moving when the second production units 411B and 411D are moving. This may make it difficult to see the mechanical portion E, and the light guide plate device 500 may make it difficult to see the mechanical portion E when the second effect units 411B and 411D are stopped at the second advance position. ..

Further, both when the second effect units 411B and 411D are moving and when the second effect unit 411B and 411D are stopped at the second advance position, the light guide plate device 500 and the movable body 302L make it difficult to visually recognize. It may be difficult to see by both the light guide plate device 500 and the movable body 302L.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mechanical portion E of the second effect units 411B and 411D is made difficult to see by a plurality of means for making it difficult to see (for example, the light guide plate device 500 and the movable body 302L). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be made difficult by one means for making visibility difficult.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the visual recognition of one visible portion (mechanical portion E) of the directing portion has been made difficult by the visual recognition difficulty means, but the present invention is not limited to this. , The visual recognition of the plurality of visible portions of the effect unit may be made difficult by the visual recognition difficulty means.

Further, in the above-described Examples and Modifications 1 and 2, the light guide plate device 500, the movable body 302L, and the effect display device 5 are exemplified as the means for making visibility difficult, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example. , A transmissive liquid crystal display, a transmissive EL (electroluminescence) display device, or the like may be applied instead of the light guide plate device 500.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the game machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) has been applied as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. It may be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is applied as an example of the game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and a prize is won according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It is also applicable to slot machines where is possible.

1 Pachinko game machine 120 CPU for production control
300 1st production unit 302L, 302R Movable body 400 2nd production unit 401 Base body 402A to C 1st to 3rd movable parts 410A to C 1st to 3rd movable bases 411A to D 1st to 3rd production parts 425 For 2nd production Motor 500 Light guide plate device 501 Light guide plate 502 Light guide plate LED
E mechanism part

Claims (3)

It is a game machine that can play games
With a movable production unit
A moving mechanism for moving between a first position and the first position and Naru different second position the rendering unit,
Light emitting means and
A light guide plate provided on the front side of the effect unit and the moving mechanism unit and capable of displaying light emission by incident light from the light emitting means.
With
The moving mechanism unit has a visible unit that can be visually recognized by the player when the effect unit is at least moving.
Provided with a visually difficult means that makes it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion according to the movement of the effect portion.
The hard-to-see means
From the timing when the effect unit starts moving from the first position to the second position, the light emission control for causing the light emitting means to emit light so that the visible part becomes difficult to see due to the light emission display of the light guide plate. The first difficult-to-see means to be performed and
A second difficult-to-see means composed of a concealing member that conceals the visible portion by superimposing on the front side of the visible portion when the effect portion moves to the second position.
Only including,
The light emission control for causing the light emitting means to emit light so that the light emitting display of the light guide plate makes it difficult to visually recognize the visible portion is the timing at which the effect unit starts moving from the first position to the second position. The gaming machine , which starts from the above, moves to the second position, and ends after the visible portion is concealed by the concealing member . A mode determining means for determining the visually difficult mode by the first visually difficult means from a plurality of types, and
An advantageous state control means that can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
With
The mode determining means determines a visually difficult mode depending on whether or not the advantageous state controlling means controls the advantageous state.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first difficult-to-see means makes it difficult to see the visible portion in a difficult-to-see mode determined by the mode-determining means. Equipped with a display device capable of specific display
The effect unit is provided so as to overlap with the display device at least when it is moving.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hard-to-see means makes it difficult to see the visible portion, so that the specific display displayed on the display device is not difficult to see.

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