JP6889503B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting device provided on the game board, a big hit is determined and a special symbol is variablely displayed on the display. At this time, the liquid crystal display device provided in the center of the game board is decorated. A game machine that displays variable patterns is known. Here, when the special symbol becomes a jackpot, the corresponding decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, "7, 7, 7"), and the jackpot game advantageous to the player is started.

In such a gaming machine, an effect using a character or the like is performed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In particular, in the so-called intense hot production, which suggests that there is a high possibility of a big hit, a production in which the accessory is movable appears (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-023617

However, there is also a tendency for the production of moving characters to become a rut. As a result, there is a concern that the interest of the game will be reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a game.

The present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized as the following application example. It should be noted that the reference numerals and supplementary explanations in parentheses in this column indicate the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to assist the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way. ..

[Application example 1]
The gaming machine (100) of the present invention
The first operating means (135) capable of performing operations related to the game, and
A second operating means (180) that can move between the first position and the second position, which are the origin positions, and is provided at a position different from the first operating means and can perform operations related to the game.
A display means (131) that suggests the appearance of the second operation means and can display the first promotion display and the second promotion display, which are different in the display mode for prompting the operation.
When the second operating means is operated to the second position, the effect controlling means (2725, 320) capable of executing the accessory effect using the movable accessory based on the operation of the second operating means. Prepare,
The effect control means
Based on the operation of the second operating means by the player's manual operation from the first position to the second position, it is possible to control to execute a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means.
When the promotion display is displayed on the display means, the vibration effect is more easily executed or the expectation of a big hit is higher in the second promotion display than in the first promotion display. Controllable and
In the variable display in which the special game advantageous to the player is executed, the predetermined character effect using the movable character is executed after the second promotion display when the predetermined condition is not satisfied is displayed. From the prescribed time until
In the variable display in which a special game advantageous to the player is executed, from the display of the second promotion display when the predetermined condition is satisfied to the execution of the predetermined character effect using the movable character. The gist is that the prescribed time is longer.
[Application example 2]
The gaming machine (100) described in Application Example 2 is
The first operating means (135) capable of performing operations related to the game, and
A second operating means (180) that can move between the first position and the second position, which are the origin positions, and is provided at a position different from the first operating means and can perform operations related to the game.
A display means (131) that suggests the appearance of the second operation means and can display the first promotion display and the second promotion display, which are different in the display mode for prompting the operation.
When the second operating means is operated to the second position, the effect controlling means (2725, 320) capable of executing a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means is provided.
The effect control means
Based on the operation of the second operating means by the player's manual operation from the first position to the second position, it is possible to control to execute a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means.
When the promotion display is displayed on the display means, the vibration effect is more easily executed or the expectation of a big hit is higher in the second promotion display than in the first promotion display. Controllable and
In the variable display in which a special game advantageous to the player is executed, the time from the display of the second promotion display when a predetermined condition is satisfied to the execution of the vibration effect by the second operating means is set.
The gist is to make the time different from the time from the display of the second promotion display when the predetermined condition is not satisfied to the execution of the vibration effect by the second operating means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine 100. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 which shows the state which the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are opened with respect to the outer frame 160. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a game machine 100. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the main ROM 301b and the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the distribution ratio of a jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is in the origin position from the front substantially below. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is in the origin position from substantially the lower right. It is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the origin position. It is a figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the 1st operation position or the 2nd operation position, and the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position, as viewed from substantially the front. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the 1st operation position, and the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position, as seen from substantially the lower right. It is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the 1st operation position or the 2nd operation position, and the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the 1st operation position, and the moving rotating body 190 is in an advance position, as viewed from substantially the front. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the 1st operation position, and the moving rotating body 190 is in an advance position, as seen from substantially the lower right. FIG. 5 is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is in the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the advanced position. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in a retracted position from substantially the front. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in a retracted position from substantially the lower right. It is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in a storage position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the operation lever 180. It is explanatory drawing which shows the gear structure and the like connected to the right side arm part 181 in detail. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the transmission structure of the driving force of a motor 2113. It is explanatory drawing which shows the gear structure and the like connected to the left arm part 182 in detail. (A) is an explanatory view showing a light emitting mode of the grip portion 183 of the operating lever 180, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a light extinguishing mode of the grip portion 183. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the grip part 183 of the operation lever 180. It is explanatory drawing which shows the interlocking mechanism of the operation lever 180 and the retractable 137. It is explanatory drawing which enlarges and shows the interlocking mechanism of the operation lever 180 and retractable 137. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the behavior of the operation lever 180. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the behavior of the moving rotating body 190, and the operation lever 180. (A) is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the relationship between the operating lever 180 and the display area 2610, and (B) is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the storage position of the operating lever 180. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the lever sensor 2001 and the detection area. It is an overall view of the moving rotating body unit 2700 when the moving rotating body 190 is located in the advanced position. It is an overall view of the moving rotating body unit 2700 when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position. FIG. 27 is a right side view (when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position) in FIG. 27 of the moving rotating body unit 2700. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the moving rotating body 190. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting state of the moving rotating body 190 when the 1st stop surface 3106 is stopped. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting state of the moving rotating body 190 when the 2nd stop surface 3107 is stopped. It is a schematic front view and the left side view for demonstrating the effect mode of the moving rotating body 190. It is a schematic side view for demonstrating the rotation effect type of the moving rotating body 190. It is a schematic left side view for demonstrating the rattling effect of the moving rotating body 190. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode (a) of the moving rotating body 190. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode (b) of the moving rotating body 190. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode (c) of the moving rotating body 190. It is a figure for demonstrating the relation | production by the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is located at the origin position, as seen from the top. It is the figure which looked at the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is located at the 1st operation position from the top. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the operation locus of the operation lever 180. It is a figure explaining the light emitting moving unit, (A), (B) is a front view, (C) is a rear view. (A) is an exploded view of the left rotating light emitting unit, (B) is an enlarged view of the light guide plate, (C) is a 41c-41c sectional view of (B), and (D) is a left fixed light emitting unit. It is a figure explaining the LED arrangement of. It is a schematic side view which shows the positional relationship between the main display device, the right side rotation light emitting part, and the left side rotation light emitting part. (A) to (C) are diagrams for explaining the composite effect by the right side gimmick and the left side gimmick, and (D) is a schematic diagram for explaining the trajectory of light at the time of rotation. (A) to (C) are diagrams for explaining the effect pattern. (A) to (C) are front views of a sub-display device and a sub-display device decoration unit. (A) to (C) are side views schematically showing a sub-display device and a sub-display device decoration unit. (A) to (I) are side views schematically showing a main display device, a sub display device, and a sub display device decoration unit. (A) and (B) are front views of the sub display device and the sub display device movable unit. It is a front view of the gaming machine 100 for demonstrating the movement of a sub-display device. (A) and (B) are front views schematically showing a part of the moving mechanism for moving the claw-shaped accessory. It is a figure explaining the mechanism which bends a claw-shaped accessory, a 1st connection part and a 2nd connection part, (A) is the rear view of the 1st support part, and (B), (C) are the rotating pieces. It is an enlarged view. (A) and (B) are side views schematically showing the sub-display device and the sub-display device decoration unit, (C) is an enlarged view of the first connecting portion, and (D) is the second connecting portion. It is an enlarged view of. It is an external view of the 1st effect button with the button cover removed. It is an external view of a button part and a button cover. It is an external view of the 1st substrate and the 2nd substrate. It is a figure which shows the structure of the mechanism part. It is a figure which shows the state of operation of the 1st effect button 135. It is a figure which shows the state that the light is incident on the cover from the LED of the 2nd substrate. It is an external view when the face gimmick is unfolded. It is a structural diagram of the operating mechanism that operates the face gimmick. It is a figure which shows the operation state of a face gimmick. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic flow of the process executed by the main control board 300. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of an effect control board 320. It is explanatory drawing which shows the list of the processing executed by the effect control board 320. It is a flowchart of an effect pattern determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the cooperation example 1 of the display effect and the accessory movable effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the cooperation example 2 of the display effect and the accessory movable effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of display effects including a revival effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the cooperation example 3 of the display effect and the accessory movable effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the cooperation example 4 of the display effect and the accessory movable effect.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine 100 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
[Structure of gaming machine 100]
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a state in which the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are opened with respect to the outer frame 160. The pachinko machine 100 launches a game ball based on the player's firing operation, and when the game ball wins a prize in a specific winning device, a pachinko game in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player based on the winning. It is a machine.

In the following description, if necessary, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as "X direction", in particular, the right direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as "+ X direction", and the left direction of the gaming machine 100 is "-X". Also called "direction". Further, the vertical direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as "Y direction", in particular, the upward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as "+ Y direction", and the downward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as "-Y direction". Further, the depth direction of the gaming machine 100 is also called the "Z direction", and in particular, the direction toward the back side of the gaming machine 100 is also called the "+ Z direction", and the direction toward the front side with respect to the gaming machine 100 is " Also called "-Z direction".

The gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 160 attached to the island equipment of the game store, an inner frame 170 rotatably supported by the outer frame 160 on the front side of the outer frame 160, and the front side of the inner frame 170. The inner frame 170 and the glass frame 150 rotatably supported by the inner frame 150 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a glass member 151 is detachably provided on the glass frame 150 from the back side. Further, a glass frame opening switch (not shown) for detecting that the glass frame 150 has been opened is provided at a predetermined position of the glass frame 150, and the inner frame 170 is opened at a predetermined position of the inner frame 170. An inner frame opening switch (not shown) for detection is provided.

The inner frame 170 is provided with a main mechanism constituting the game machine 100, various parts, a substrate, and the like, and a game board 102 is detachably provided. A game area 106 is provided between the glass member 151 and the game board 102. The game area 106 includes a game ball flow-down area (not shown), a display screen area of the main display device 131, and a display screen area of the sub-display device 139.

An upper plate 128, a lower plate 129, and a firing handle device 103 are provided on the lower side of the glass frame 150. The upper plate 128 is a plate for storing a game ball for firing in the game area 106. The lower plate 129 is a plate for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 128. The game ball stored in the upper plate 128 is led out to the launch rail (not shown), guided by the launch handle device 103 to the guide rail (not shown) via the launch rail at a predetermined launch intensity, and the game is played. It is fired in the area 106 (the area where the game ball flows down). In this case, the game ball launched from the launch handle device 103 passes through the left route 106a or the right route 106b of the game ball flow area included in the game area 106 due to the rotation operation of the launch handle device 103 by the player. To do. Specifically, when the player rotates the launch handle device 103 relatively weakly, the game ball launched from the launch handle device 103 may pass through the left route 106a. On the other hand, when the player rotates the launch handle device 103 more strongly, the game ball launched from the launch handle device 103 may pass through the right route 106b.

Further, the upper plate 128 is provided with a first effect button 135 and a second effect button 136 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation. The first effect button 135 mainly functions as a "decision button", and the second effect button 136 mainly functions as a "selection button". The details of the first effect button 135 will be described later.

On the other hand, on the upper front side of the glass frame 150, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation lever 180 that can be operated by the player, a movable rotating body 190 that can be moved and rotated, and left and right sides of the moving rotating body 190 are arranged. , A pair of retractable 137s that can rotate in the directions shown by arrows A and B in FIG. 2 are provided. As will be described later, the operating lever 180 is a component of the operating lever unit 189, the moving rotating body 190 is a component of the moving rotating body unit 2700, and the retractable 137 is a component of the retractable unit 137u. .. The operation lever unit 189, the moving rotating body unit 2700, and the retractable unit 137u are collectively referred to as a "frame gimmick mechanism 195".

A first starting device 112 having a starting area in which a game ball can enter is provided in a region substantially below the center of the game area 106. The first starting device 112 is a general winning device type winning device, and when a game ball wins a prize, a jackpot random number is acquired, a jackpot determination is performed, and a predetermined prize ball (for example, three) is paid out. ..

Further, below the first starting device 112, a second starting device 115 having a starting area in which a game ball can enter is provided. The second starting device 115 is a so-called tulip-type electric accessory having a pair of movable pieces 115b, and the first aspect in which the pair of movable pieces 115b are maintained in a closed state and the pair of movable pieces 115b are It is variably controlled to the second aspect of being in the open state. When the second starting device 115 is controlled in the first aspect, it is impossible to accept the game ball (in FIG. 1, when the second starting device 115 is controlled in the first aspect). Shown). On the other hand, when the second starting device 115 is controlled in the second aspect, the pair of movable pieces 115b function as a saucer, and the game ball can be easily won in the second starting device 115. That is, when the second starting device 115 is in the first aspect, there is no chance of winning a game ball, and when it is in the second aspect, the chance of winning a game ball is increased.

When the game ball wins a prize, the second starting device 115 acquires a jackpot random number and makes a jackpot determination as in the case of the first starting device 112, and for example, the same prize balls (three) as the first starting device 112. Will be paid out.

In the area on the left side of the game area 106, a normal symbol operating gate 113a having a normal area through which the game ball can pass is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 113a, a hit random number is acquired and a hit determination is performed. Even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 113a, the prize ball based on the passage is not paid out.

In the area on the right side of the game area 106, in order from the top, a normal symbol operating gate 113b having a normal area through which the game ball can pass, a large winning device 117 capable of entering the game ball, and a second start of the game ball. A guide plate 116 that guides the device 115 is provided. The normal symbol operating gate 113b has the same function as the normal symbol operating gate 113a.

The grand prize device 117 is a so-called attacker type electric accessory, and has an opening / closing door 117b that can be erected from the game board surface side to the glass plate side at the lower portion, and the opening / closing door 117b is on the game board surface side. It is movably controlled into an open state in which the door stands upright and a closed state in which the door is buried in the game board surface (FIG. 1 shows a case where the opening / closing door 117b is controlled in the open state). When the opening / closing door 117b is erected on the surface of the game board, it functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball into the big prize device 117, and the game ball can win the big prize device 117. Further, when a game ball wins a prize in the large prize device 117, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 balls) is paid out.

The guide plate 116 is a plate-shaped member projecting from the game board surface side, and a game ball that has fallen in the area on the right side of the game area 106 and has reached the guide plate 116 is moved in the direction of the second starting device 115. It has a downward slope so as to roll and guide it. That is, the guide plate 116 is a member that facilitates the winning of the game ball into the second starting device 115 when the second starting device 115 is in the second aspect.

At the bottom of the game area 106, an out port 111 for ejecting a game ball that has not entered any of the first starter 112, the second starter 115, and the grand prize device 117 is provided. There is.

A main display device 131 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 106, and the main display device 131 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed. , Display an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, a plurality of decorative symbols for notifying the determination result of the jackpot are variably displayed based on the winning of the game balls of the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115, and a combination of specific decorative symbols (for example, 777 etc.) is stopped and the confirmed stop is displayed, so that the big hit is notified as the big hit determination result.

That is, when the game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115, the decorative symbol changes the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122, which will be described later. The variable display is performed according to the display, and the stop display is performed according to the stop display of the special symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, the timings of the variation display of the decorative symbol by the main display device 131 and the variation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 are synchronized. In addition, a big hit may be won by displaying various images, characters, etc., or displaying a look-ahead effect of the hold display related to the special symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol. It is also giving the player a high sense of expectation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a sub display device 139 is provided at a substantially lower center of the main display device 131, and the sub display device 139 is related to an image displayed on the main display device 131. Therefore, an auxiliary image of the display image of the main display device 131 is produced and displayed. The details of this sub-display device 139 will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main display device 131 and the sub display device 139 are used as the liquid crystal display device, but a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used, or a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED, or a dot matrix. , A display device such as a rotating drum may be used.

Further, in the game area 106, a face gimmick 109, a right side gimmick 140, and a left side gimmick 141 as movable characters, which perform various effects by moving in a predetermined motion according to the progress of the game by the player, are provided. It is provided. The face gimmick 109, the right side gimmick 140, and the left side gimmick 141 are configured to be movable with respect to the game board 102, and the face gimmick 109 is located in the upper substantially center of the game area 106, with the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick. 141 is provided so as to be arranged on the right and left sides of the game area 106. The details of the face gimmick 109, the right side gimmick 140, and the left side gimmick 141 will be described later.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, a display 125 is provided below the guide plate 116. The display 125 includes a normal symbol display device 118, a first special symbol display device 120, a second special symbol display device 122, a normal symbol hold display 119, a first special symbol hold display 123, and a second display. It has a special symbol hold display 124. Details of the display 125 will be described later.

The main display device 131 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 102, and three decorative symbols are variably displayed to display various effects. The effect displayed on the main display device 131 is executed based on the effect pattern described later. Hereinafter, the effect displayed on the main display device 131 is also simply referred to as a “display effect”. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol includes numbers 1 to 9 and a special symbol.

In the display effect on the main display device 131, in the case of winning in the jackpot determination described later, that is, in the case of a jackpot, three decorative symbols are finally stopped and displayed to represent the jackpot symbol array (for example, "" Display doublet) such as "7,7,7". In addition, in the display effect, if the player loses the prize in the jackpot determination described later, that is, if the player loses the game, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed at the end to represent the loss (for example, "2, 5"). , 1 ”, etc. are displayed. As a result, the player can recognize the result of the jackpot determination.

When the player performs a so-called "left-handed hit" in which the firing handle device 103 is maintained in a state of being rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left side area in the game area 106. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called "right-handed hit" in which the firing handle device 103 is maintained in a state of being rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right side area in the game area 106. Therefore, "right-handed" is required when winning a prize in the gate 113b or the big prize device 117.

The first starting device 112 is a starting device that is always open. On the other hand, the second starting device 115 is normally blocked by the movable piece 115b. The movable piece 115b is the second starting device 115 based on the determination result on condition that the game ball enters the gates 113a and 113b.
To open. In this case, a state in which the game ball is easy to enter is created. When the game ball enters the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and the following four determinations are made. Can be executed.
(1) Judgment as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter, also referred to as a jackpot determination).
(2) On the display 125, a determination of a symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol) for notifying the result of the jackpot determination (hereinafter, also referred to as a jackpot symbol determination).
(3) In this jackpot determination symbol determination, in the case of a jackpot, a symbol representing the type of the jackpot (hereinafter, also referred to as a jackpot symbol) is determined.
(4) Judgment of whether or not to perform reach in the display effect on the main display device 131 (hereinafter, also referred to as reach determination) Judgment of which fluctuation pattern is to be used among a plurality of fluctuation patterns (hereinafter, also referred to as reach determination). Also called fluctuation pattern judgment)

The "big hit game" is a special game in which the big prize device 117 is opened.
“Reach” means that, of the three decorative symbols that are variablely displayed on the main display device 131, two decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and the two decorative symbols are among the three decorative symbols that constitute the jackpot symbol array. It means the case where the two are configured. For example, in the main display device 131, two of the three decorative symbols that are variablely displayed are stopped and displayed, and the two decorative symbols are in the same state. In this case, the decorative symbols that make up two of the three decorative symbols that make up the jackpot symbol array are also called reach symbols.
Further, in the following description, the above four determinations executed on the condition that the game ball that has passed through the first starting device 112 wins a prize are also referred to as "first special symbol determination", and the game ball to the second starting device 115 is determined. The above four determinations executed on the condition of winning are also referred to as "second special symbol determination", and these determinations are also collectively referred to as "special symbol determination".

Further, when the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and a determination as to whether or not to open the movable piece 115b is executed. Below, the gate 113a,
The determination executed on the condition that the game ball passes through 113b is also called "ordinary symbol determination". In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol determination, that is, the probability of determining that the movable piece 115b is released is a specification that changes depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 100.

The big prize device 117 is opened according to the result of the big hit symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the grand prize device 117 is provided at the opening of the grand prize device 117. The grand prize device 117 is normally blocked by this plate. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the plate is operated to open the jackpot winning device 117. Therefore, the player can obtain more prize balls by performing "right-handed" during the jackpot game as compared with the case where the jackpot game is not performed.

[Explanation of display 125]
The display 125 shown in FIG. 1 mainly displays information related to the jackpot symbol determination and the normal symbol determination, and is the first special symbol display 120, the second special symbol display 122, the first special symbol hold indicator 123, and the first. 2 It has a special symbol hold indicator 124, a normal symbol indicator 118, and a normal symbol hold indicator 119.

When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 120 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the special symbol, and the stop-displayed special symbol determines the jackpot symbol determination in the first special symbol determination. Notify the result. On the first special symbol display 120, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is a big hit or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is stopped and displayed. To.

When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 122 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the special symbol, and the stop-displayed special symbol determines the jackpot symbol determination in the second special symbol determination. Notify the result. On the second special symbol display 122, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is a big hit or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is stopped and displayed. ..

By the way, in the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 112, such as during a variable display of a special symbol related to a special symbol determination or during a big hit game, the winning is triggered by the winning. 1 The configuration is such that special symbol determination and symbol variation display are not immediately executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a hold function of holding the first special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the first special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The first special symbol hold indicator 123 displays the number of hold information for the first special symbol determination stored in this way.

Similarly, when a game ball is newly won in the second starting device 115, such as during a variable display of a special symbol related to the special symbol determination or during a jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 is triggered by the winning of the second special symbol. The configuration is such that the judgment and the variable display of the symbol are not immediately executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a hold function for holding the second special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the second special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The second special symbol hold indicator 124 displays the number of hold information for the second special symbol determination stored in this way.

When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 118 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the normal symbol, and notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by the stop-displayed normal symbol. By the way, even if the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b, such as during the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 118, the normal symbol determination and the variation display of the normal symbol related to the normal symbol determination are not immediately executed. ing. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a hold function of holding the normal symbol determination and storing the information of the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol determination as the hold information. The normal symbol hold display 119 displays the number of hold information for determining the normal symbol stored in this way.

[Internal configuration of gaming machine 100]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional block of the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine 100 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a emission control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301. The one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. Further, the main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (neither shown) for main control.

The main control input port includes a gate detection switch 303 that detects that a game ball has entered the gates 113a and 113b, and a first starting device that detects that a game ball has entered the first starting device 112. The detection switch 304, the second starting device detection switch 305 that detects that the game ball has entered the second starting device 115, the winning device detection switch 306 that detects that the game ball has entered the large winning device 117, and , The payout control board 310 is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 by the input port for main control.

Further, the output port for the main control displays a starting device opening / closing solenoid 307 that opens / closes the movable piece 115b, a large winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 that operates a plate that opens / closes the large winning device 117, a special symbol, and a normal symbol. Symbol display 118, 120, 122, symbol hold display 119, 123, 124 that displays the number of hold information for special symbol judgment and the number of hold information for normal symbol judgment, game information output that outputs an external information signal The terminal plate 309, the payout control board 310, and the effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output by this output port for main control.

The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated by the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The game information output terminal board 309 is connected to the main control board 300 by wiring, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads a program stored in the main ROM 301b and performs arithmetic processing based on input signals from each detection switch and timer, and directly controls each device. Or, a command is sent to another board according to the result of arithmetic processing.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main ROM 301b and the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300. In particular, FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining the storage information stored in the main ROM 301b, and FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining the storage area in the main RAM 301c.

The main ROM 301b stores a game control program and tables required for various games. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the main ROM 301b stores a jackpot determination table T1, a jackpot symbol determination table T2, a reach determination table T3, a variation pattern table T4, and a normal symbol determination table T5. ing.

The jackpot determination table T1 is a table for performing jackpot determination based on a jackpot random number. The jackpot determination table T1 includes two jackpot determination tables, that is, a non-probability change jackpot determination table T1A and a probability variation jackpot determination table T1B.
The jackpot symbol determination table T2 is a table for determining the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot symbol determination table T2 includes two jackpot symbol determination tables, that is, a special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A and a special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B.

The reach determination table T3 is a table for performing reach determination based on the reach determination random number. The reach judgment table T3 has four reach judgment tables (not shown), that is, a special 1 normal time reach judgment table, a special 1 probability change time reach judgment table, a special 2 normal time reach judgment table, and a special 2 probability change time. Includes reach determination table. These four reach determination tables are selected according to the game state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach by the display effect based on the entry of the ball into the first starting device 112 in the non-probability variation game state. The special 1 probability change time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach by the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the probability change game state. The special 2 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach by the display effect based on the entry of the ball into the second starting device 115 in the non-probability variation game state. The special 2 probability change time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach using the decorative symbol in the display effect based on the entry of the ball into the second starting device 115 in the probability change game state.
The details of various gaming states such as the non-probability changing gaming state and the probabilistic gaming state will be described later.

The variation pattern table T4 is a table for determining the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number. The fluctuation pattern table T4 has four fluctuation pattern tables, that is, a special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A, a special 1 probability change time fluctuation pattern table T4B, a special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C, and a special 2 probability change time fluctuation pattern. Includes table T4D. These four variation pattern tables are selected according to the game state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the first starting device 112 in the non-probability variation game state. The special 1 probabilistic variation pattern table T4B is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the first starting device 112 in the probabilistic game state. The special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the second starting device 115 in the non-probability variation game state. The special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the second starting device 115 in the probability variation game state.

The ordinary symbol determination table T5 is a table for performing ordinary symbol determination based on the ordinary symbol random numbers.
Details of the jackpot determination table T1, the jackpot symbol determination table T2, the variation pattern table T4, and the normal symbol determination table T5 described above will be described later.

Further, the main RAM 301c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 301a, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main RAM 301c has a hold information storage area 301cx and a hold information determination area 301cy. Further, the main RAM 301c is a storage area (shown) in which various flags (probability variation game flag, time saving game flag, jackpot game flag, etc., which will be described later) and various recorded values (variable K and constant Km, which will be described later) are stored. Do not have).

The hold information storage area 301cx has four hold information areas (first hold information area, second hold information area, third hold information area, fourth hold information area) capable of storing hold information related to the first starter 112. And four hold information areas (first hold information area, second hold information area, third hold information area, fourth hold information area) capable of storing hold information related to the second starting device 115 are provided. ing. In the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol of the hold information storage area 301cx, the hold information is stored in the first hold information area with the highest priority, and the hold information is stored in the first hold information area. If it is stored, then the second reserved information area is preferentially stored, then the third reserved information area is preferentially stored, and finally the fourth reserved information area is stored. Be selected. The same applies to the reserved information area corresponding to the second special symbol.
The hold information determination area 301cy is a determination area in which a special symbol determination is executed based on the hold information.

The payout control board 310 controls the launch of the game ball and the payout control of the prize ball. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The payout CPU reads the program stored in the payout ROM based on the payout ball measurement switch 311 that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, the door open switch 312, and the input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. And, based on the process, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300. Further, a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to a player from a storage portion of the game balls is connected to the output side of the payout control board 310. The payout CPU reads a predetermined program from the payout ROM and performs arithmetic processing based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to perform a predetermined prize. Pay out the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU.

The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. .. The sub CPU 320a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 320b and performs arithmetic processing based on various commands received from the main control board 300, the first effect button 135, the second effect button 136, and the input signals from the timer. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 based on the process.

For example, when the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 receives the fluctuation start command from the main control board 300, the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 331, the operation lever unit 189, the moving rotating body unit 2700, and the light emitting The effect pattern for executing the game effect on the moving unit 4000, the sub display device movable unit 4801, the sub display device decoration unit 4501, the first effect button 135, etc. is determined, and the effect pattern for executing the effect pattern is determined. The designated command is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Details of the determination of this effect pattern will be described later.

The sub ROM 320b stores a program for controlling the effect, data necessary for determining various games, and a plurality of tables. Details of these tables will be described later.

The sub RAM 320c functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 320a, and stores a game state, an effect pattern, a decorative symbol, a counting counter, launch operation information, and the like. Further, the sub RAM 320c is provided with a plurality of storage areas. Details of these storage areas will be described later.

The image control board 330 includes an image CPU, a control ROM, a control RAM, a CGROM, a VRAM, and a VDP (not shown) for controlling the image display of the main display device 131, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. .. The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and a main display device 131, a sub display device 139, and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image CPU controls the VDP to display a predetermined image based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores the data read from the control ROM. Further, the control ROM stores a program for controlling an image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation based on an effect pattern, an animation scene information, and the like.

The CGROM stores a large amount of image data such as decorative patterns and backgrounds displayed on the main display device 131, and the image CPU executes a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time as reading the data, the predetermined image data stored in the CGROM is expanded in the VRAM, and the image data expanded in the VRAM is controlled to be displayed on the main display device 131 to realize the display effect.

Further, the audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data for output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time, the audio output control in the audio output device 331 is performed to realize the audio effect.

The lamp control board 340 controls lighting or blinking of the effect lighting devices 342 such as the board lamp 122 provided on the game board 102 and the frame lamp 103 provided on the frame member 101 to realize the lighting effect. Further, the lamp control board 340 is provided with an accessory (movable body) provided in the driven unit by driving and controlling the operation lever unit 189, the light emitting moving unit 4000, the sub display device movable unit 4801, and the sub display device decoration unit 4501. ) Is movable.

The launch control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and controls energization of the launch solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the launch volume 352.

The touch sensor 351 is composed of a capacitance type proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance when the player touches the launch handle device 103, and detects that the player touches the launch handle device 103. , A touch signal permitting the firing solenoid 353 to be energized is output to the firing control board 350.

The firing volume 352 is composed of a variable resistor, a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one is fired for each rotation of the firing solenoid. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

The touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. As a result, the launch of the game ball can be detected on the effect control board 320.

The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100. Specifically, the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the emission control board 350. Further, the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100 is monitored, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, a power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 300. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal reaches a high level, the main CPU 301a is in an operable state, and when the power failure detection signal becomes a low level, the main CPU 301a is in an operation stopped state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Explanation of game status]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables and the like. Specifically, FIG. 5A shows a non-probability change jackpot determination table T1A, FIG. 5B shows a probability variation jackpot determination table T1B, and FIG. 5C shows a normal symbol determination table T5. Is shown.

In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the jackpot determination can be set to "non-probability changing gaming state" or "probability changing gaming state". Further, in the gaming machine 100, the gaming state related to the normal symbol determination can be set to the "non-time saving game state" or the "time saving game state". These gaming states will be described below.

[Explanation of non-probable game state and probable game state]
In the jackpot determination in the non-probability variation game state, the non-probability variation jackpot determination table T1A shown in FIG. 5 (A) is used. In the non-probability change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to three numerical values of "0" to "2". In the jackpot determination using the non-probability change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of any of "0" to "1199") acquired when the ball enters the first starter 112 or the second starter 115 is , If it is any of the above three jackpot values, it is determined as "big hit", and if it is neither of them, it is determined as "missing". That is, in the case of the non-probability variation game state, the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination (also referred to as the jackpot probability) is 1/400.

In the jackpot determination in the probability variation state, the jackpot determination table T1B at the time of probability variation shown in FIG. 5B is used. In the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot values determined to be jackpots in the jackpot determination are set to 20 numerical values of "0" to "19". In the jackpot determination using the jackpot determination table T1B at the time of probability change, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of any of "0" to "1199") acquired when the ball enters the first starter 112 or the second starter 115 is If it is any of the above 20 jackpot values, it is determined as "big hit", and if it is neither of them, it is determined as "missing". That is, the jackpot probability in the probabilistic gaming state is 1/60.

Therefore, the probability-changing gaming state is set to have a higher jackpot probability in the jackpot determination than the non-probability-changing gaming state, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability-changing gaming state. In the probabilistic game state, the probabilistic game flag is set to "ON", and in the non-probable game state, the probabilistic game flag is "OFF". Further, the transition from the non-probable changing gaming state to the probabilistic gaming state, or the transition from the probabilistic gaming state to the non-probable changing gaming state can be executed after the jackpot game is completed.

[Explanation of non-time saving game state and time saving game state]
As shown in FIG. 5 (C), in the normal symbol determination table T5, the hit value determined to be a hit is set only to "0" in the normal symbol determination in the non-time saving game state, and the normal symbol determination in the time saving game state. Then, the hit values determined to be hits are set to 65535 pieces of "0" to "65534".

In the normal symbol determination in the non-time saving game state, the normal symbol random number (a numerical value of any of "0" to "65535") acquired when the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b is the hit value of only one of the above. If it is "0", it is determined to be "hit", and if it is not "0", it is determined to be "missing". That is, in the non-time saving game state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 1/65536.

On the other hand, in the normal symbol determination in the time-saving game state, the normal symbol random numbers (a numerical value of any of "0" to "65535") acquired when the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b are the hit values of the 65535 pieces. If it is either, it is determined to be "hit", and if it is neither, it is determined to be "missing". That is, in the non-time saving game state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 65535/65536≈1 / 1.00002.

Further, in the non-time saving game state, after the determination of the normal symbol determination is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gates 113a and 113b, the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol to the stop display is 12 The opening control time is set to be relatively long, 0.2 seconds, and the opening control time for moving the movable piece 115b to open the second starting device 115 when a hit is won is set to be relatively short, 0.2 seconds. That is, in the non-time saving game state, when the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b, the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 118 performs the variation display of the normal symbol, and the variable display of the normal symbol is displayed. The variable display is stopped and displayed 12 seconds after the start of the variable display. If the determination result is a hit, the second starting device 115 is opened for 0.2 seconds by the movement of the movable piece 115b after the stop display of the normal symbol.

On the other hand, in the time-saving game state, the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol to the stop display after the normal symbol determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gates 113a and 113b is executed. Is set to be relatively short at 3 seconds, and the opening control time for moving the movable piece 115b to open the second starting device 115 when a hit is won is set to be relatively long at 2.5 seconds. That is, in the time-saving game state, when the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b, the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 118 performs the variation display of the normal symbol, and the variable display of the normal symbol changes. The display is stopped and displayed 3 seconds after the display is started. If the determination result is correct, the second starting device 115 is opened for 2.5 seconds by moving the movable piece 115b after the stop display of the normal symbol.

As described above, in the non-time saving game state, the hit probability of the normal symbol determination is set to be relatively low as 1/65536, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to be relatively long as 12 seconds, and the movable piece. The opening control time of 115b is set to 0.2 seconds, which is relatively short.
On the other hand, in the time-saving game state, the hit probability of the normal symbol determination is set to be relatively high as 65535/65536, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to be relatively short as 3 seconds, and the movable piece 115b is opened. The control time is set to 2.5 seconds, which is relatively long.

Therefore, when the same number of game balls pass through the gates 113a and 113b, the time-saving game state is more likely to be controlled by the second starting device 115 in the open state than in the non-time-saving game state. As a result, in the time-saving game state, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed in the progress of the game, and the game can be progressed more advantageously for the player than in the non-time-saving game state. In the time-saving game state, the time-saving game flag is set to "ON", and in the non-time-saving game state, the time-saving game flag is set to "OFF". Further, the transition from the non-time-saving game state to the time-saving game state, or the transition from the time-saving game state to the non-time-saving game state can be executed after the jackpot game is completed.

In the time-saving game state of the above embodiment, the hit probability of the normal symbol determination is high, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short, and the opening control time of the movable piece 115b is set longer than in the non-time-saving state. Although the consumption of the game ball is suppressed in the progress of the game, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the time-saving game state, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed by at least one of the winning probability of the normal symbol determination, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening control time of the movable piece 115b, as compared with the non-time-saving game state. It may be set to be done. For example, in the time-saving game state, in order to suppress the consumption of the game ball, it may be set so that only the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time-saving game state.

In the following, a gaming state that is a non-probability variable gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state is also referred to as a normal gaming state. A gaming state that is a non-probability variable gaming state and a time-saving gaming state is also called a low-probability time-saving gaming state. A gaming state that is a probabilistic game state and a time-saving game state is also called a high-probability time-saving game state.
In addition, the time-saving game state can be continuously performed for a predetermined number of fluctuations. The number of fluctuations in which the time-saving game state is performed in this way is also referred to as the number of time-saving fluctuations.

[Explanation of jackpot game]
The jackpot game is executed when the jackpot game flag is ON, and the opening effect until the jackpot game 117 is first opened, a plurality of round games in which the jackpot device 117 repeatedly opens and closes, and the jackpot device 117. It is composed of an ending effect from when 117 is closed until the next change of the special symbol is started. The round game refers to a single opening period of the grand prize device 117, and includes a long opening round game and a short opening round game.

In the long open round game, when a specified number (9 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the large winning device 117, one round game is completed. Further, even if a specified number of game balls do not enter, one round game ends when the specified number of seconds (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. In such a long open round game, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the large prize device 117, and the player can obtain the prize ball corresponding to the ball, so that a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. ..

On the other hand, in the short open round game, for example, the large winning device 117 is opened for 0.1 seconds, and one round game is completed. This is a so-called "paca" opening mode in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter. Therefore, at the time of short opening, the entry of the game ball into the large prize device 117 cannot be expected, and almost no prize ball can be expected.
Such a "big hit game" is digested by so-called "right-handed". Even if the short is open, a prize ball will be played if the game ball enters, so it is possible to instruct "right-handed".

[Explanation of jackpot type]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the distribution ratio of the jackpot type. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B, and FIG. 6C is a jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of a type.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, in the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A and the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B in the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols are "specific symbol A", "specific symbol B" and "Specific symbol C" is set. In these jackpot symbol determination tables T2A and T2B, random numbers (numerical values) of 0 to 9 are assigned to the specific symbols A to C, and the selection ratio of the jackpot symbols is determined by the number of the assigned random numbers (numerical values). ing.
In the following, each jackpot symbol (big hit type) and its selection ratio will be described.

(1) Specific symbol A: 16R probability variation jackpot The specific symbol A is a jackpot in which 16 long open round games are executed in the jackpot game. When a big hit is made with the specific symbol A, the big hit with the specific symbol A is notified by stopping and displaying the three decorative symbols with doublets in the display effect on the main display device 131. Further, when a big hit is made with the specific symbol A, the game state is controlled to the high-accuracy time-short game state after the big hit game is completed. At this time, the number of time reduction fluctuations is 100 times. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the hit value is "1,7", so the selection is made at a ratio of 2/10. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is a big hit, the hit value is "0,1,4,6,7,9", so it is selected at a ratio of 6/10.
(2) Specific symbol B: 4R probability variation jackpot The specific symbol B is a jackpot in which four long open round games are executed in the jackpot game. When a big hit is made with the specific symbol B, the big hit with the specific symbol B is notified by stopping and displaying the three decorative symbols with doublets in the display effect on the main display device 131. Further, when a big hit is made with the specific symbol B, the game state is controlled to the high-accuracy time-short game state after the big hit game is completed. At this time, the number of time reduction fluctuations is 100 times. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the hit value is "0,2,4,5,8,9", so the ratio is 6/10. Is selected with. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol, since the hit value is "2, 5, 8", it is selected at a ratio of 3/10.
(3) Specific symbol C: 2R probability variation jackpot The specific symbol C is a jackpot in which two short open round games are executed in the jackpot game. When a big hit is made with the specific symbol C, the big hit with the specific symbol C is notified by stopping the special symbol at the middle symbol of the decorative symbol in the display effect on the main display device 131. The special symbol is, for example, a symbol described as "probability variation". Further, when a big hit is made with the specific symbol C, the game state is controlled to the high-accuracy time-short game state after the big hit game is completed. At this time, the number of time reduction fluctuations is 100 times. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the hit value is "3,6", so the selection is made at a ratio of 2/10. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is a big hit, the hit value is "3", so it is selected at a rate of 1/10.
In the following, the specific symbol A is also referred to as "special A", the specific symbol B is also referred to as "special B", and the specific symbol C is also referred to as "special C".

As shown in FIG. 6C, the distribution ratio of the jackpot type is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the 1st special symbol, the probability of being allocated to the 16R probability variation jackpot is "20%", the probability of being allocated to the 4R probability variation jackpot is "60%", and the probability of being allocated to the 2R probability variation jackpot is "20%". In the second special symbol, the probability of being allocated to the 16R probability variation jackpot is "60%", the probability of being allocated to the 4R probability variation jackpot is "30%", and the probability of being allocated to the 2R probability variation jackpot is "10%".

[Explanation of fluctuation pattern table]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. First, the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A will be described, and then the other fluctuation pattern tables T4B, T4C, and T4D will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A has 10 fluctuation patterns (fluctuation patterns 1 to 10). These fluctuation patterns 1 to 10 will be described.
[Variation pattern 1]
The fluctuation pattern 1 is a fluctuation pattern for executing a normal loss effect. This fluctuation pattern 1 has a fluctuation time of 5 seconds and is selected at a rate of 21/30 in the case of loss. This normal loss effect is a loss pattern arrangement (for example, "2", "5", "1") indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss without performing the reach formation effect for forming the reach on the main display device 131. ") Is a production that is formed.

[Variation pattern 2]
The fluctuation pattern 2 is a fluctuation pattern for executing a normal reach (loss) effect. This fluctuation pattern 2 has a fluctuation number of seconds of 10 seconds, and is selected at 4/30 in the case of loss. In this normal reach (loss) effect, after the reach formation effect that forms the reach is executed on the main display device 131, the changing decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the reach symbol without the development effect. Therefore, it is an effect that a lost pattern arrangement (for example, "7", "6", "7") is formed.

[Variation pattern 3]
The fluctuation pattern 3 is a fluctuation pattern when the normal reach (per special C) effect is executed. This fluctuation pattern 3 has a fluctuation time of 10 seconds and is selected in the case of a big hit with the specific symbol C. In this normal reach (per special C), after the reach formation effect is executed, the changing decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol without the development effect, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol C is displayed. Is a production that is formed.

[Variation pattern 4]
The fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SP reach (loss) effect. This fluctuation pattern 4 has a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and is selected at 3/30 in the case of loss. The SP reach (loss) effect is an effect in which after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as a development effect to form a loss pattern arrangement.

[Variation pattern 5]
The fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SP reach (per special A and special B) effect. The fluctuation pattern 5 has a fluctuation time of 30 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. In the SP reach (special A, special B hit) effect, after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B (for example, "7""7""7") is formed.

[Variation pattern 6]
The fluctuation pattern 6 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (loss) effect 1. This fluctuation pattern 6 has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds and is selected at 1/30 of the case of loss. In the SPSP reach (loss) effect 1, after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is further executed as a development effect, and the loss pattern array is formed. It is a production.

[Variation pattern 7]
The fluctuation pattern 7 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (per special A and special B) effect 1. The fluctuation pattern 7 has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 10/30 in the case of a jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. In the SPSP reach (per special A, special B) effect 1, after the reach formation effect and the SP effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is generated. It is a production that is formed.

[Variation pattern 8]
The fluctuation pattern 8 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (loss) effect 2. The fluctuation pattern 8 has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds and is selected at 1/30 of the case of loss. In the SPSP reach (loss) effect 2, after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is further executed as a development effect, and the loss pattern array is formed. It is a production. In the SPSP reach effect when the fluctuation pattern 8 is selected, the automatic operation lever effect described later is executed.

[Variation pattern 9]
The fluctuation pattern 9 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (per special A and special B) effect 2. The fluctuation pattern 9 has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 10/30 in the case of a jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. In the SPSP reach (special A, special B hit) effect 2, after the reach formation effect and the SP effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is generated. It is a production that is formed. In the SPSP reach effect when the fluctuation pattern 8 is selected, the automatic operation lever effect described later is executed.

[Variation pattern 10]
The fluctuation pattern 10 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach revival (per special A and special B) effect. The fluctuation pattern 10 has a fluctuation time of 80 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. The SPSP reach revival (per special A, special B) production is a revival effect in which the reach formation effect, the SP effect, and the SPSP reach effect are executed, temporarily stopped and displayed in the lost symbol array, and then the decorative symbol is changed again. Is executed to form a jackpot symbol array representing a jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B.

In addition, in this embodiment, as a display effect based on a fluctuation pattern, an expectation degree that a jackpot is obtained when an SP reach effect is performed than when a normal reach effect is performed (hereinafter, also referred to as a jackpot expectation degree). ) Is set so that the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern is set. Further, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern is set so that the jackpot expectation is higher when the SP SP reach effect is performed than when the SP reach effect is performed.

In the present embodiment, the special 1 probability variation time variation pattern table T4B has 10 variation patterns (variation patterns 11 to 20), and the variation patterns 12 to 20 among these variation patterns are the special 1 normal time. It is the same as the nine fluctuation patterns (variation subpatterns 2 to 10) of the fluctuation pattern table T4A. The fluctuation pattern 11 possessed by the special 1 probability variation time variation pattern table T4B is a variation pattern for executing the normal loss effect like the variation pattern 1 possessed by the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A, but is compared with the variation pattern 1. Therefore, the fluctuation time is long, and the fluctuation time is set to 10 seconds.

Further, the special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C has 10 fluctuation patterns (variation patterns 21 to 30), and these fluctuation patterns 21 to 30 are 10 of the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. It is the same as the fluctuation pattern (variation patterns 1 to 10).

Further, the special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D has 10 variation patterns (variation patterns 31 to 40). Of these fluctuation patterns, the fluctuation patterns 32 to 40 are the same as the nine fluctuation patterns (variation patterns 2 to 10) of the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. The variation pattern 31 possessed by the special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D is a variation pattern for executing the normal loss effect like the variation pattern 1 possessed by the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A, but is compared with the variation pattern 1. Therefore, the fluctuation time is short, and the fluctuation time is set to 2 seconds.
[Operation of frame gimmick mechanism]
Next, the operation of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 including the operating lever unit 189, the moving rotating body unit 2700, and the retractable unit 137u will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 19. As shown in FIG. 1, the frame gimmick mechanism 195 is provided on the upper side of the gaming machine 100 and on the upper front side of the glass frame 150, and when a predetermined gaming state is reached, the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the moving rotating body 190 are provided. The retractable 137 performs a predetermined related operation.

The operation lever 180 operates based on the operation of the player, and is configured to be movable between an upper position, an origin position, a first operation position, a second operation position, and a storage position, which will be described later. The moving rotating body 190 is configured to be movable between the origin position and the advance position, which will be described later. The retractable 137 is configured to be movable between a closed position (origin position) and an open position (advanced position), which will be described later.

First, the case where the operating lever 180 is in the origin position will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. 8 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the origin position as viewed from substantially below the front, and FIG. 9 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the origin position from substantially below the right. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is in the origin position.

When the operating lever 180 is located at the origin position, the moving rotating body 190 is fixed at the origin position and the retractable 137 is fixed at the closed position as shown in the figure. Further, the origin position of the operating lever 180 is diagonally forward and upward of the moving rotating body 190, and at the closed position of the retractable 137, the tip end side of the retractable 137 substantially covers both ends of the moving rotating body 190 when viewed from the front. There is.

That is, the positional relationship between the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the retractable 137 in this state is such that the operating lever 180 and the retractable 137 hinder the advancement of the moving rotating body 190. However, even when the operating lever 180 is located at the origin position and the retractable 137 is located at the closed position, the moving rotating body 190 is allowed to move to a predetermined position toward the advance position side, and the moving rotating body 190 is at the origin position. Is not completely fixed. The operating lever 180 located at the origin position is located outside the glass frame 150 when viewed from the front.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIGS. 8 and 10, the operating lever 180 can be moved to an upper position above the origin position. Using this upper position, the operation lever fanning effect described later is performed.

Next, a case where the operation lever 180 is in the first operation position or the second operation position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. FIG. 11 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the first operation position or the second operation position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position, and FIG. 12 is an operation when the frame gimmick mechanism 195 is viewed from substantially below the front. A view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the lever 180 is in the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position is viewed from substantially below the right. FIG. 13 shows the operating lever 180 in the first operating position or the second operating position. It is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 in the case where the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position in the operation position.

The operation lever 180 is the first operation position (the position of the solid line operation lever 180 in FIGS. 11 and 13) or the second operation position (the position of the two-dot chain line operation lever 180 in FIGS. 11 and 13 and omitted in FIG. 12). In the state of being located in, the retractable 137 is fixed in the open position as shown in the figure. When the operation lever 180 is located at the first operation position or the second operation position, the moving rotating body 190 can take an arbitrary position from the origin position to the advance position (the origin position is shown in FIGS. 11 to 13). ).

Here, the second operation position is the maximum movement position when the player pulls the operation lever 180 downward, and the first operation position is the second operation position where the player releases the operation lever 180. This is the position where the operating lever 180 automatically returns. That is, the space between the first operation position and the second operation position is a play on the stroke of the operation lever 180, and when the player operates the operation lever 180, the operation lever 180 once stops at the second operation position. After that, it stops at the first operation position.

When the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the first operating position of the operating lever 180 is in front of the lower part of the moving rotating body 190, and the open position of the retractable 137 is such that the tip side of the retractable 137 is the moving rotating body when viewed from the front. It is separated from both ends of 190 in the front left and right. Further, the second operating position of the operating lever 180 is positioned below the first operating position by about two operating levers 180.

That is, the positional relationship between the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the retractable 137 in these states is such that the operating lever 180 and the retractable 137 do not hinder the advancement of the moving rotating body 190. The operation lever 180 located at the first operation position or the second operation position is located inside the glass frame 150 when viewed from the front.

Next, a case where the operating lever 180 is in the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the advanced position will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG. 14 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is in the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the advanced position, and FIG. 15 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 as viewed from substantially below the front. A view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the moving rotating body 190 is in the operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is in the advanced position is viewed from substantially below the right. FIG. Is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when is in the advanced position.

In the state where the operating lever 180 is located at the first operating position, as described above, the retractable 137 is fixed at the open position, and the moving rotating body 190 can take an arbitrary position from the origin position to the advancing position (FIG. 14). In ~ 16, the advance position is shown). When the moving rotating body 190 is located in the advanced position, the first operating position of the operating lever 180 is located substantially below the moving rotating body 190 so as to be parallel to the moving rotating body 190, and the tip of the retractable 137 is viewed from the front. The side is separated from both ends of the moving rotating body 190 to the left and right.

That is, the positional relationship between the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the retractable 137 in this state is such that the operating lever 180 and the retractable 137 do not hinder the retreat of the moving rotating body 190. The moving rotating body 190 located at the advanced position is located outside the glass frame 150 when viewed from the front.

Next, a case where the operating lever 180 is in the storage position will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. FIG. 17 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the storage position as viewed from substantially below the front, and FIG. 18 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operation lever 180 is in the storage position from substantially below the right. FIG. 19 is a right side view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is in the retracted position.

When the operating lever 180 is located at the retracted position, the moving rotating body 190 is fixed at the origin position and the retractable 137 is fixed at the closed position as shown in the figure. That is, the positional relationship between the moving rotating body 190 and the retractable 137 in this state is the same as in the case of FIGS. 8 to 10 above.

Here, the storage position is for preventing the operation lever 180 from protruding forward and getting in the way when the gaming machine 100 is packed or transported, and is below the second operation position below the moving rotating body 190. On the side, as shown in FIG. 19, the position does not protrude forward from the tip of the retractable 137. It is also located below the origin position.

The operation lever 180 is moved to the storage position by operating a switch described later provided on the back side of the gaming machine 100. As a result, the operating lever 180 is fixed to the storage position by the lock mechanism. Therefore, the operating lever 180 does not move to the storage position during the operation of the gaming machine 100. Further, in order to move the operation lever 180 from the storage position to the origin position side, the lock is released by applying a load to the origin position side. As a matter of course, the operation lever 180 located at the storage position is located inside the glass frame 150 when viewed from the front.

[Structure of operating lever 180]
Next, the structure of the operating lever unit 189 will be described. The operating lever unit 189 includes an operating lever 180, a right gear unit 2101 (see FIGS. 21 and 22) including a motor 2113 described later, a left gear unit 2301 (see FIG. 23), and a lever sensor 2001. In the following description, as shown in FIG. 20, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 is appropriately referred to as "X direction", the vertical direction of the gaming machine 100 is referred to as "Y direction", and the depth direction of the gaming machine 100 is referred to as "Y direction". It is called "Z direction".

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the operating lever 180, and FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing in detail a gear configuration and the like connected to the right arm portion 181. FIG. 22 is an explanatory view schematically showing a transmission structure of the driving force of the motor 2113, and FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing in detail a gear configuration and the like connected to the left arm portion 183. Furthermore, FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing the grip portion 183 of the operating lever 180, and FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing the internal structure of the grip portion 183. 26-1 and 26-2 are explanatory views showing an interlocking mechanism between the operating lever 180 and the retractable 137, and FIG. 26-3 is an explanatory view schematically showing the behavior of the operating lever 180. FIG. 26-4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the behavior of the moving rotating body 190 and the operating lever 180. FIG. 26-5 (A) is an explanatory view schematically showing the relationship between the operation lever 180 and the display area 2610, and FIG. 26-5 (B) is an explanatory view schematically showing the storage position of the operation lever 180. is there. FIG. 26-6 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the lever sensor 2001 and the detection region.

The operating lever 180 has a right arm portion 181 and a left arm portion 182, and a grip portion 183 (see FIG. 20 and the like).
[Right arm part 181]
The right arm portion 181 further has a shaft support portion 181a, an extension portion 181b extending from the shaft support portion 181a, and a tip portion 181c further extending from the extension portion 181b.

As shown in FIG. 20, the extension portion 181b is obliquely extended so as to bend inward from the shaft support portion 181a. The tip portion 181c is further extended from the extension portion 181b so as to be parallel to the shaft support portion 181a.

The end of the shaft support 181a is rotatably supported by the right gear unit 2101 fixed to the glass frame 150, as shown in FIG. 21 (A). Specifically, the right gear unit 2101 is based on the right sheet metal 2102 and has a support shaft 2103 protruding from the right sheet metal 2102. The shaft support portion 181a is rotatably supported by the support shaft 2103 together with the circular stopper 2104. The stopper 2104 has a protrusion 2105 protruding toward the right sheet metal 2102 at its end edge, and the protrusion 2105 is immersed in the groove 2102a of the right sheet metal 2102 to restrict the rotation of the shaft support portion 181a. It is designed to do. As shown in FIG. 21C, the end portion of the shaft support portion 181a has a side view circular shape, and a gear 181d is formed around the end portion. Further, the spiral spring 181f is urged in a predetermined rotation direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), a mountain portion 181 g that projects laterally for opening and closing the retractable 137 is formed at the end of the shaft support portion 181a.

The gear configuration of the right gear unit 2101 will be described later.
[Left arm part 182]
Similar to the right arm portion 181, the left arm portion 182 shown in FIG. 20 includes a shaft support portion 182a, an extension portion 182b extending from the shaft support portion 182a, and a tip portion 182c further extending from the extension portion 182b. Have.

As shown in FIG. 20, the extension portion 182b is obliquely extended so as to bend inward from the shaft support portion 182a. The tip portion 182c is further extended from the extension portion 182b so as to be parallel to the shaft support portion 182a.

The end of the shaft support 182a is rotatably supported by the left gear unit 2301 fixed to the glass frame 150, as shown in FIG. 23 (A). Specifically, the left gear unit 2301 is based on the left sheet metal 2302 and has a support shaft 2303 protruding from the left sheet metal 2302. The shaft support portion 182a is rotatably supported by the support shaft 2303. Similar to the right shaft support 181a, the rotation of the left shaft support 182a is regulated by a stopper (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the end portion of the shaft support portion 182a has a side view circular shape, and a gear 182d is formed. Further, a small groove 182e is formed in the vicinity of the gear 182d. Further, like the shaft support portion 181a, a spiral spring 182f is provided so as to be urged in a predetermined rotation direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), similarly to the shaft support portion 181a, a ridge portion 182g projecting laterally for opening and closing the retractable 137 is formed.

[Rotation regulation by right sheet metal 2102 and left sheet metal 2302]
As described above, the rotation of the operating lever 180 is regulated at the second operating position in relation to the right sheet metal 2102 and the stopper 2104.

The right sheet metal 2102 and the left sheet metal 2302 are weaker than the connecting portion between the outer frame 160 and the inner frame 170 and the connecting portion between the inner frame 170 and the glass frame 150. That is, when a large load is generated on the operating lever 180 at the second operating position, the right sheet metal 2102 is placed before the connecting portion between the outer frame 160 and the inner frame 170 and the connecting portion between the inner frame 170 and the glass frame 150. And the left sheet metal 2302 is deformed. Therefore, when a large load is generated at the second operation position (for example, when the operation lever 180 is hung), the inner frame 170 supported by the outer frame 160 or the glass frame 150 supported by the inner frame 170. Will not be released. The origin position, the first operation position, the second operation position, and the storage position of the operation lever 180 may be shifted downward due to the deformation of the right sheet metal 2102 and the left sheet metal 2302, but the right sheet metal 2102 and the left sheet metal 2302 Depending on the degree of deformation, the game can be continued. In the present embodiment, the operation lever 180 can be moved above the origin position, and this position is referred to as an "upper position".

[Grip portion 183]
The grip portion 183 shown in FIG. 20 has a rod shape extending in the X direction, which is easy for the player to grip. The grip portion 183 is supported by the tip portion 181c of the right arm portion 181 and the tip portion 182c of the left arm portion 182, and connects both the tip portions 181c and 182c.

[Right gear unit 2101]
As shown in FIG. 21 (A), the right sheet metal 2102 is provided so that the first gear shaft 2106 and the second gear shaft 2107 project in addition to the support shaft 2103. A clutch gear 2108 and a gear 2109 are rotatably supported on the first gear shaft 2106. Further, the gear 2110 is rotatably supported on the second gear shaft 2107.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the arrangement of the motors 2113.
As shown in FIG. 21 (B), a circular recess is formed on the right side side view of the gear 2110. As shown in FIG. 22, a drive gear 2115 attached to the motor shaft 2114 of the motor 2113 is arranged in this recess. The driving force of the motor 2113 is transmitted from the driving gear 2115 to the gear 2110. Here, the motor shaft 2114 is provided with a torque limiter 2116, and when a torque of a predetermined value or more from the gear 2110 acts on the drive gear 2115, the motor shaft 2114 slides so as not to rotate.

By transmitting the driving force of the motor 2113 from the drive gear 2115 to the gear 2110, the driving force is transmitted to the gear 181d of the shaft support portion 181a via the gear 2109. As a result, the operation lever 180 can be moved.
Such movement of the operating lever 180 is detected by the lever sensor 2001 shown in FIG. The detection range of the lever sensor 2001 will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21C, the gear 181d of the shaft support portion 181a is provided with a missing portion 181e without a gear. As a result, the clutch gear 2108 and the gear 2109 both mesh with the gear 181d from the origin position to the first operation position, but between the first operation position and the second operation position, only the clutch gear 2108 is the gear 181d. Will mesh with. On the other hand, the clutch gear 2108 is a one-way clutch, and rotates with the gear 2109 with respect to the clockwise rotation of the gear 2109 (rotation in the direction in which the operation lever 180 moves away from the origin position), but on the right side. It slides with respect to the gear 2109 with respect to the counterclockwise rotation (rotation of the operation lever 180 in the direction toward the origin position). Therefore, the driving force of the motor 2113 in the direction of returning to the origin position between the first operation position and the second operation position is not transmitted to the shaft support portion 181a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21C, a spiral spring 181f is provided at the end of the shaft support portion 181a. As a result, the shaft support portion 181a is constantly urged counterclockwise when viewed to the right (direction in which the operating lever 180 is directed toward the origin position). Therefore, the shaft support portion 181 returns to the first operating position by the urging force of the spiral spring 181f when there is no driving force by the motor 2113 between the first operating position and the second operating position. At this time, when the first operation position is reached, not only the clutch gear 2108 but also the gear 2109 meshes with the gear 181d. Since the urging force of the spiral spring 181f is smaller than the predetermined value of the torque limiter described above, the rotation of the shaft support portion 181a is restricted at the first operation position. Further, since the clutch gear 2108 meshes with the gear 181d between the first operating position and the second operating position, the gear 2109 smoothly meshes with the gear 181d at the first operating position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21B and the like, a switch 2111 is provided on the back side of the right gear unit 2101 in the Z direction. The switch 2111 rotates with respect to the axis 2112 in the X direction and is operated upward. The switch 2111 can be operated from the back side of the glass frame 150 with the glass frame 150 open, and when the switch 2111 is operated upward, the rotation restriction at the second operation position of the shaft support portion 181a is released. It has become. As a result, the operation lever 180 can be pulled down from the second operation position to the storage position.

The storage position is used when the gaming machine 100 is being transported, and the position of the grip portion 183 of the operating lever 180 is a position closer to the gaming board 102 than the tip of the retractable 137 in the Z direction. Therefore, the forward protrusion distance becomes small. In addition, it is located below the origin position, and the upward protrusion distance becomes small.

[Left gear unit 2301]
As shown in FIG. 23A, the left sheet metal 2302 is provided so that the first gear shaft 2304, the second gear shaft 2305, and the third gear shaft 2306 project in addition to the support shaft 2303. .. The first gear shaft 2304 is rotatably supported by the gear 2307, the second gear shaft 2305 is rotatably supported by the gear 2308, and the third gear shaft 2306 is rotatably supported by the gear 2309.

The left gear unit 2301 functions primarily in the stowed position.
When the operation lever 180 is moved from the second operation position to the storage position, the gear 182d of the shaft support portion 182a shown in FIG. 23 (B) meshes with the gear 2307. Then, the gear 2309 rotates counterclockwise via the gear 2308. A torque limiter (not shown) is provided on the gear 2309, and the operation lever 180 urged to the second operation position side is fastened to the storage position side. Further, the gear 2307 is caught in the small groove 182e shown in FIG. 23 (B), and the operation lever 180 is locked at the storage position. The operating lever 180 locked at the retracted position is operated to the second operating position side, so that the gear 2307 caught in the small groove 182e is disengaged and is operated with a force exceeding a predetermined value of the torque limiter provided on the gear 2309. As a result, when the gear 2307 is disengaged from the gear 182d of the shaft support portion 182a, it returns to the first operating position by the urging force of the spiral spring 182f.

[Grip portion 183]
As described above, the grip portion 183 connects the right arm portion 181 and the left arm portion 182 and has a rod shape.

FIG. 24 is a front view (Z direction view) of the grip portion 183. As shown in FIG. 24, the grip portion 183 has a cylindrical main body portion 2401. The main body portion 2401 is made of resin whose surface is painted, and has a display portion 2402 as a part thereof. The display unit 2402 is a colored transparent resin such as blue, and the characters "SUPER" are written therein.

The tip portion 181c of the right arm portion 181 and the tip portion 182c of the left arm portion 182 have ring-shaped fixing portions (not shown) having a diameter slightly larger than both ends of the main body portion 2401. The main body portion 2401 is sandwiched and held. The first decorative portion 2403a is attached from the outside so as to cover the fixed portion. The first decorative portion 2403a has a truncated cone shape and has a large diameter so as to extend outward from the main body portion 2401. Further, a second decorative portion 2403b is attached to the outside thereof. The second decorative portion 2403b has a truncated cone shape in which the diameter gradually decreases from the end portion of the first decorative portion 2403a. A light emitting portion 2404 is attached to the outside of the second decorative portion 2403b. The light emitting portion 2404 has an egg shape and is formed of a colored transparent resin such as red.

A cylindrical transparent cover 2405 having a diameter larger than that of the main body 2401 is provided on the outside of the main body 2401. The transparent cover 2405 is not fixed and is rotatably attached around the main body 2401.

[Internal configuration of grip portion 183]
FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a cylindrical main body portion 2401 cut out. Here, the transparent cover 2405 is omitted. A printed circuit board 2406 is arranged inside the cylindrical main body 2401. The printed circuit board 2406 is a substrate having the same length as the main body portion 2401 and a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the main body portion 2401. Then, they are arranged so that the surface faces diagonally downward when viewed from the front (in the Z direction). This is so that the surfaces of the printed circuit board 2401 generally face each other when viewed from the player. The display unit 2402 described above is formed so as to match the surface of the printed circuit board 2401 and faces the player's line of sight. A plurality of LEDs 2407 are arranged on the surface of the printed circuit board 2406. Further, a side LED 2408 having directivity in the lateral direction (X direction) is provided at the end of the printed circuit board 2406.

By turning on the LED 2407, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the display unit 2402 of the main body unit 2401 shines brightly, and the characters "SUPER" emerge. The effect of changing the LED 2407 from the off state to the on state is called "lighting effect". On the other hand, by turning off the LED 2407, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the display unit 2402 of the main body unit 2401 becomes dark and the characters "SUPER" become inconspicuous. The effect of turning the LED2407 from the lit state to the extinguished state is called "turning off effect". Further, the effect of repeating the lighting state and the extinguishing state of the LED 2407 is called a "blinking effect".

By turning on the side LED 2408, the light emitting unit 2404 becomes bright, and by turning off the side LED 2408, the light emitting unit 2404 becomes dark.
[Opening and closing mechanism of retractable 137]
26-1 and 26-2 are explanatory views showing an opening / closing mechanism of the retractable 137.

The retractable unit 137u is composed of a retractable 137 (see FIG. 8 and the like) and an opening / closing mechanism 137k. The opening / closing mechanism 137k has a shaft rod 2601, a rotating piece 2602, a spring 2604, a mounting portion 2605, and an extrusion piece 2606.

The glass frame 150 has a pair of shaft rods 2601 on the upper left and right sides thereof. Only the structure on the right side is shown here. The structure on the left side is the same.
The shaft rod 2601 is fixed to the glass frame 150, and its axial direction is the vertical direction (Y direction). The rotating piece 2602 is rotatably supported by the shaft rod 2601. The rotating piece 2602 is a member that is supported by the lower part of the shaft rod 2601 and has a substantially triangular shape in the upper surface view that projects toward the front surface side (Z direction). Then, a protruding portion 2603 that protrudes upward is formed in the protruding portion that protrudes toward the front surface side. A spring 2604 is arranged below the rotating piece 2602. Further, a mounting portion 2605 to which the retractable 137 is mounted is rotatably supported by the shaft rod 2601. The mounting portion 2605 is arranged at the upper part and the lower part of the shaft rod 2601, respectively. The mounting portion 2605 has a mounting surface and is screwed to a predetermined position of the retractable 137 to support the retractable 137. The lower mounting portion 2605 is adapted to rotate integrally with the rotating piece 2602.

It has already been described that the shaft support portions 181a and 182a of the right arm portion 181 and the left arm portion 182 are formed with mountain portions 181g and 182g for opening and closing the retractable 137. Then, when the mountain portion 181 g of the shaft support portion 181a reaches a predetermined position, the extruded piece 2606 is extruded laterally. The extrusion piece 2606 is slidable in the lateral direction (X direction), and is extruded in accordance with the operation of the operation lever 180. Specifically, the maximum displacement is set between the first operation position and the second operation position.

As a result, at the origin position, the rotating piece 2602 is urged in the clockwise direction when viewed from above by the spring 2604. As a result, the retractable 137 is in a closed state. When the operating lever 180 approaches the first operating position from the origin position, the extruded piece 2606 shown in FIG. 26-1 is pushed laterally by the ridge portion 181g of the shaft support portion 181a. The extruded piece 2606 pushes the protrusion 2603 of the rotating piece 2602 outward, and rotates the rotating piece 2602 counterclockwise when viewed from above. As a result, the retractable 137 opens. Since the extrusion piece 2606 has the maximum displacement from the first operation position to the second operation position, the retractable 137 also opens most between the first operation position and the second operation position. When the second operation position is exceeded, the height of the ridge portion 181 g of the shaft support portion 181a becomes smaller, so that the rotating piece 2602 returns to its original position due to the urging force of the spring 2604, and the retractable 137 closes again.

[Behavior of operating lever 180]
FIG. 26-3 is a schematic explanatory view for explaining the behavior of the operating lever 180. 26-3 (A) and 26-3 (B) are cases where the operating lever 180 is at the origin position, and correspond to FIGS. 8 to 10 described above. Further, FIGS. 26-3 (C) and 26-3 (D) are cases where the operating lever 180 is in the first operating position or the second operating position, and corresponds to FIGS. 11 to 16 described above. 26-3 (E) shows the case where the operating lever 180 is in the retracted position, and corresponds to FIGS. 17 to 19 described above.

[Operating lever fanning effect]
FIG. 26-3 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an operation lever fanning effect. The operating lever 180 can be moved further upward and upward at the origin position. Then, the driving force of the motor 2113 realizes an operation lever fanning effect that reciprocates between the origin position and the upper position. FIG. 26-4 (A) schematically shows the operation lever fanning effect from the front. The reciprocating movement of the operating lever 180 is also referred to as "swinging".

[Manual operation of operation lever 180]
FIG. 26-3 (B) shows the case where the operating lever 180 is in the origin position. Further, FIG. 26-3 (C) shows a case where the operating lever 180 is in the second operating position. FIG. 26-4 (B) shows how the operating lever 180 is moved from the origin position to the second operating position. For example, when the operating lever 180 is at the origin position, a lever effect during SPSP may be performed as a kind of display effect. This effect displays a message such as "pull the lever!" On the main display device 131. An effective period is set for this SPSP middle lever effect, and when the player moves the operation lever 180 during this effective period, an effect related to the operation lever 180 is performed. For example, as will be described later, it is possible to perform an effect of moving the moving rotating body 190 to the advanced position (rotating body pop-out effect) (FIG. 26-4 (B)).

The operation lever 180 is movable around the support shaft 2103 of the right gear unit 2101 and the support shaft 2303 of the left gear unit 2301. Therefore, when the grip portion 183 moves from the origin position to the second operation position, it moves to the lower side (Y direction) of the gaming machine 100 and also to the front side (Z direction) of the gaming machine 100. At the second operating position, movement is restricted by the stopper 2104 inside the shaft support 181a.
Further, in the manual operation of the operation lever 180, a force for rotating the drive gear 2115 of the motor shaft 2114 is applied, but the motor shaft 2114 is provided with a torque limiter 2116 so that the motor 2113 is not loaded. ..
On the contrary, when the operation lever 180 is manually operated by the player from the second operation position to the origin position, the torque limiter 2116 described above also prevents the motor 2113 from being loaded.

[Operating lever fastening operation]
When the player releases the operation lever 180 at the second operation position, the operation lever 180 returns to the first operation position by the action of the spiral springs 181f and 182f. However, when the moving rotating body 190 has moved to the advanced position, there is a risk of interfering with the moving rotating body 190 when returning to the first operation position. Therefore, while the moving rotating body 190 is moving to the advanced position, the operating lever fastening operation for fastening the operating lever 180 to the second operating position is performed by the driving force of the motor 2113.

[Automatic lever operation effect]
As described above, in the lever effect during SPSP, the valid period during which the manual operation of the operating lever 180 is effective is set. When the player does not move the operation lever 180 during this valid period, the operation lever 180 is moved from the origin position to the second operation position by using the driving force of the motor 2113 under the control of the effect control board 320. It is possible to do. It is possible to perform the rotating body pop-out effect (described later) even when the automatic lever operation effect is performed (FIG. 26-4 (B)). Further, even after the automatic lever operation effect, while the moving rotating body 190 is moving to the advanced position, the operating lever fastening operation for fastening the operating lever 180 to the second operating position is performed by the driving force of the motor 2113.

[Operating lever vibration effect]
FIG. 26-4 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing an operation lever vibration effect. The effect of vibrating the operation lever 180 moved to the second operation position is the operation lever vibration effect. The operating lever 180 can be vibrated by repeating the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the motor 2113 in a short time. The vibration is realized, for example, by performing forward rotation and reverse rotation of the motor 2113 30 times each in 1 second. That is, as compared with the above-mentioned operation lever fanning effect, the operation lever vibration effect is an effect in which the operation lever 180 moves in small steps. In addition, for example, another motor that causes vibration may be provided inside the grip portion 183. At this time, it is conceivable to drive the motor by using an LED driver or the like provided on the printed circuit board 2406. Further, the operation lever vibration effect may be performed at a position other than the second operation position.

[Return movement by urging force]
FIG. 26-3 (D) is an explanatory view showing a case where the operating lever is in the first operating position. When the moving rotating body 190 returns to the origin position, the operation lever fastening operation is completed. Then, the operating lever 180 moves from the second operating position to the first operating position by the urging force of the spiral springs 181f and 182f. FIG. 26-4 (D) shows the return operation by the urging force from the second operation position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line to the first operation position indicated by the solid line.

[Operation lever return effect]
The operation lever return effect of returning the operation lever 180 from the first operation position shown in FIG. 26-3 (D) to the origin position shown in FIG. 26-3 (B) is performed. The timing of the operation lever return effect is determined based on, for example, the effect of the moving rotating body 190. Therefore, when the operation lever 180 is moved to the second operation position, the operation lever return effect is executed in the case where the moving rotating body 190 moves to the advanced position and the case where the moving rotating body 190 stays at the origin position. Is different. The operation lever return effect may be determined based on various effects related to the operation lever 180, and may be based on an effect other than the effect of the moving rotating body 190. For example, it may be based on a display effect.

[Operation of the operation lever 180 not related to the production]
When the operation lever 180 is moved from the origin position to the second operation position regardless of the effect, when the player releases the grip portion 183 of the operation lever 180, the spiral springs 181f and 182f are immediately attached. It returns to the first operation position by the force. At this time, after detecting that the operation lever 180 is not at the origin position, the operation lever return effect is executed after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second).

[Operating lever 180 and display area]
FIG. 26-5 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the second operating position of the operating lever 180 and the display area 2610. In the gaming area of the gaming machine 100, the visible portion of the main display device 131 is designated as the display area 2610. At this time, since the operation lever 180 moves in the Y direction of the gaming machine 100, it moves in the direction approaching the display area 2610. In the second operating position, the grip portion 183 of the operating lever 180 is located in the vicinity of the display area 2610. However, it does not interfere with the display of the display area 2610. Therefore, even if the operation lever 180 is manually operated and moved to the second operation position, or if the operation lever 180 is moved to the second operation position by the automatic lever operation effect, the display effect is not hindered.

[Storage position of operating lever 180]
The movement of the operating lever 180 is restricted by the stopper 2104 inside the shaft support portion 181a at the second operating position. As described above, by operating the switch 2111, the movement restriction by the stopper 2104 is released. When the restriction at the second operating position is lifted, the operating lever 180 can be moved to the storage position.
FIG. 26-3 (E) is an explanatory view showing a case where the operating lever 180 is in the retracted position. At this time, the distance at which the grip portion 183 of the operating lever 180 projects forward and upward is smaller than that when the operating lever 180 is in another position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 26-5 (B), the grip portion is located on the front side of the display area 2610 when viewed in the Z direction.

[Lever sensor 2001 and detection area]
The detection area of the lever sensor 2001 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26-6.
The lever sensor 2001 includes a lever sensor 2001a and a lever sensor 2001b.
The lever sensor 2001a is turned ON when the operating lever 180 is located in the upper region including the upper position and the origin region including the origin position. That is, the lever sensor 2001a is turned on when the operating lever 180 is in the upper position or the origin position.
On the other hand, the lever sensor 2001b is turned ON when the operation lever 180 is located in the origin region including the origin position and the lower region including the first operation position, the second operation position, and the storage position. That is, the lever sensor 2001b is turned on when the operating lever is in the origin position, the first operating position, the second operating position, or the retracted position.
Therefore, in the manual operation of the operating lever 180 described above, it is determined whether or not the operating lever 180 has moved from the origin region to the lower region during the valid period described above. Also in the automatic lever operation effect, it is determined whether or not the operation lever 180 has moved from the origin region to the lower region.

"Manual operation of the operation lever 180 before the validity period"
If the operating lever 180 is moved to the second operating position before the above-mentioned valid period is reached, the operating lever 180 is located in the lower region from the beginning during the valid period, and the movement from the origin region to the lower region is performed. I can't judge. At this time, it is assumed that the operating lever 180 has been moved to the second position at the beginning of the above-mentioned valid period, and the same effect is performed.

[Processing when the power is turned on at the storage position]
When the operating lever 180 is moved to the storage position, it is assumed that the gaming machine 100 is being transported, and the power is cut off. Further, the return from the storage position is performed by a manual operation to the second operation position side. Therefore, if the operating lever 180 is in the stored position when the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on, it cannot be automatically restored. Therefore, when it is detected that the operation lever 180 is not at the origin position when the power is turned on, an error notification regarding the operation lever 180 is performed.

[Structure of moving rotating body unit]
The configuration of the moving rotating body unit 2700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. 27 is an overall view of the moving rotating body unit 2700 when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position, and FIG. 28 is a moving rotating body unit 2700 when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position. It is an overall view of.

The moving rotating body unit 2700 includes a moving rotating body 190 that can be displaced between the origin position (position in FIG. 28) and the advanced position (position in FIG. 27), and a support member 2702 that supports the moving rotating body 190. Have.

The support member 2702 is formed in a substantially U shape by a metal plate or the like, and stands on a basic plate 2704 attached in parallel to the front side (outside) of the glass frame 150 and on the front side (outside) of the glass frame 150. The side plates 2706a and 2706b provided on the left and right sides of the basic plate 2704 and supporting the moving rotating body 190 are provided so as to be provided.

As shown in FIG. 27, the basic plate 2704 is provided with a movement control mechanism for controlling the movement (movement between the origin position and the advance position) of the moving rotating body 190, and the movement control mechanism is provided. It has a motor mechanism 2710 provided at substantially the center of the basic plate 2704, and wire tension adjusting mechanisms 2720a and 2720b provided on the left and right sides of the motor mechanism 2710. The configurations of the motor mechanism 2710 and the wire tension adjusting mechanisms 2720a and 2720b will be described later.

In the figure, reference numeral 2725 is a moving rotating body control board connected to the lamp control board 340 (see FIG. 3) and inputting game information of the game machine 100 to move and control the moving rotating body 190 in a predetermined mode. The moving rotating body control board 2725 is provided in the moving rotating body unit 2700 so as to substantially cover the left side wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720b. Therefore, in FIGS. 27 and 28, the left side wire tension adjusting mechanism is provided. The 2720b is substantially hidden by the moving rotating body control board 2725.

In FIG. 27, tubular fastening members 2732a and 2732b to which the lower ends (ends on the origin side) of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b are fastened are erected on the left and right ends of the basic plate 2704, and the fastening members are fixed. On the front side of 2732a and 2732b, regulation plates 2736a and 2736b for restricting the movement of the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b to the origin side are provided. The fastening members 2732a, 2732b and the restricting plates 2736a, 2736b were formed on the advancing position side by a predetermined distance from the basic plate 2704, and the restricting plates 2736a, 2736b were formed of rubber or the like at substantially the center of the surface. Buffer members 2737a and 2737b are provided. The basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are formed in parallel with a slight gap so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction. The springs 2730a and 2730b are provided so as to be located.

As shown in FIG. 29, the side plate 2706a is provided with a groove 2940a parallel to the direction in which the moving rotating body 190 advances. Note that FIG. 29 is a right side view of the moving rotating body unit 2700 (when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position) in FIG. 27. Further, although the left side view of the moving rotating body unit 2700 is omitted, the side plate 2706b is also provided with a groove 2940b similar to the groove 2940a. Further, on the side plates 2706a and 2706b, a second guide member 2741a parallel to the grooves 2940a and 2940b, that is, parallel to the direction in which the moving rotating body 190 advances, on the inner surface on the inner side of the grooves 2940a and 2940b in FIG. , 2741b is attached.

The side cover 2902a, which is the right end portion of the moving rotating body 190, is provided with a first guide member 2945a parallel to the groove 2940a, that is, parallel to the direction in which the moving rotating body 190 advances. Further, as shown in FIG. 29, the covering member 2948a having the first stopper portion 2946a and the second stopper portion 2947a in a stepped shape (the position where the first stopper portion 2946a is high) extends from the upper portion to the lower side of the side cover 2902a. It is provided. A first storage groove 2943a for storing the first slide member 2951a described later is stored below the first stopper portion 2946a, and a second slide member 2952a described later is stored below the second stopper portion 2947a. Two storage grooves 2944a are formed respectively. Further, on the lower side of the side cover 2902a, a fastening portion 2749a having a hollow inside for fastening the upper end portion of the auxiliary coil spring 2735a is provided. Similarly, the side cover 2902b, which is the left end portion of the moving rotating body 190, is provided with a first storage groove 2943b, a second storage groove 2944b, a first guide member 2945b, a first stopper portion 2946b, and a second stopper portion 2947b. A covering member 2948b and a fastening portion 2749b are provided.

In the figure, 2950a and 2950b are slide mechanisms, and the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b connect the moving rotating body 190 and the support member 2702 (basic plate 2704 and side plates 2706a and 2706b). That is, the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b have a function for defining the advancing direction of the moving rotating body 190 and the moving range thereof.

The slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b include first slide members 2951a and 2951b that engage with the first guide members 2945a and 2945b provided on the moving rotating body 190, and second guide members 2741a and 2741a provided on the side plates 2706a and 2706b. It includes second slide members 2952a and 2952b that engage with 2741b.

As shown in FIG. 29, the first slide members 2951a and 2951b and the second slide members 2952a and 2952b are integrally formed in a stepped shape (the first slide members 2951a and 2951b are at high positions), and the first slide member is formed. The 2951a and 2951b are located on the front side of the second slide members 2952a and 2952b. Further, the surfaces of the first slide members 2951a and 2951b that engage with the first guide members 2945a and 2945b face inward, and the surfaces of the second slide members 2952a and 2952b that engage with the second guide members 2741a and 2741b. Is facing outwards. Further, at the origin-side end of the first slide members 2951a, 2951b opposite to the engagement surface with the first guide members 2945a, 2945b, a columnar shape that projects outward and slides freely into the grooves 2940a, 2940b. The slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b of the above are projected. The slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b have a function for defining the moving range of the first slide members 2951a and 2951b and the second slide members 2952a and 2952b in the advancing direction, that is, a function for defining the moving range of the moving rotating body 190. Has.

Plate-shaped fastening members 2754a and 2754b that project inward to fasten the lower ends of the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are provided at the lower ends (ends on the origin side) of the first slide members 2951a and 2951b. Therefore, both ends of the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are fixed by the fastening portions 2749a and 2749b and the fastening members 2754a and 2754b, and are hung on the side covers 2902a and 2902b of the moving rotating body 190 and the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b. Is done.

Between the fastening portions 2749a, 2749b and the fastening members 2754a, 2754b, round bar-shaped connecting members 2755a, 2755b connecting the fastening portions 2749a, 2749b and the fastening members 2754a, 2754b are moving rotating bodies 190. The connecting members 2755a and 2755b are loosely inserted inside the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b. That is, the connecting members 2755a and 2755b have a function of stably guiding the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b in the advancing direction of the moving rotating body 190 to expand and contract.

Plate-shaped fastening members 2756a and 2756b that project inward to fasten the upper ends of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b are provided at the upper ends (advanced side ends) of the second slide members 2952a and 2952b. Therefore, both ends of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b are fixed by the fastening members 2732a and 2732b and the fastening members 2756a and 2756b, and the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b are hung on the left and right ends of the basic plate 2704 and the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b.

Between the fastening members 2732a, 2732b and the fastening members 2756a, 2756b, round bar-shaped connecting members 2757a, 2757b connecting the fastening members 2732a, 2732b and the fastening members 2756a, 2756b are moving rotating bodies 190. The connecting members 2757a and 2757b are loosely inserted inside the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b. That is, the connecting members 2757a and 2757b have a function of stably guiding the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b in the advancing direction of the moving rotating body 190 to expand and contract.

In the figure, 2760a and 2760b are wires, and one ends (advanced side ends) of the wires 2760a and 2760b are fixed to the lower portion (origin side portion) on the back side of the side covers 2902a and 2902b of the moving rotating body 190. Wearing members 2761a and 2761b are provided. Further, the other ends (origin side ends) of the wires 2760a and 2760b are fixed to the motor mechanism 2710 provided on the basic plate 2704. Further, wire tension adjusting mechanisms 2720a and 2720b are provided between the fastening members 2761a and 2761b and the motor mechanism 2710. That is, the wires 2760a and 2760b are fastened to the left and right ends of the moving rotating body 190 and the motor mechanism 2710 via the wire tension adjusting mechanisms 2720a and 2720b.

With reference to FIG. 27, the configuration of the motor mechanism 2710 will be described here. The motor mechanism 2710 includes a motor 2770, a worm gear 2773 including a worm 2771 and a worm gear 2772, and a wire winding portion 2774. The motor 2770 is a stepping motor, which is connected to the moving rotating body control board 2725 by a harness 2775, and rotates a predetermined number of steps in both directions (forward rotation, reverse rotation) based on a command from the moving rotating body control board 2725. Controlled as possible. The moving rotating body control board 2725 is connected to the lamp control board 340 by a harness 2776, inputs game information of the game machine 100, and issues a command to the motor 2770 based on the input game information.

The worm 2771 is a spirally threaded screw gear attached to the motor shaft of the motor 2770, and rotates in both directions (forward rotation, reverse rotation) in conjunction with the rotation of the motor shaft. The worm 2771 meshes with the worm gear 2772 to form the worm gear 2773, and rotates the worm gear 2772 by its own rotation.

The worm gear 2772 is a disk-shaped gear having a large number of teeth that mesh with the worm 2771, and rotates in both directions (forward rotation, reverse rotation) in conjunction with the rotation of the worm 2771. The shaft angle between the motor shaft of the motor 2770 (the shaft of the worm 2771) and the shaft of the worm gear 2772 is approximately 90 degrees.

In FIG. 27, the wire winding portion 2774 is provided below the worm gear 2772, and normally rotates in both directions (forward rotation, reverse rotation) in conjunction with the rotation of the worm gear 2772. The wire winding portion 2774 has winding portions formed in two upper and lower stages, and in the present embodiment, the right wire 2760a is wound in the upper stage and the left wire 2760b is wound in the lower stage. That is, the other end (origin side end) of the wire 2760a is fixed to the upper stage side of the wire winding portion 2774, and the other end (origin side end) of the wire 2760b is fixed to the lower stage side of the wire winding portion 2774. On the contrary, the wire winding unit 2774 may be configured to wind the wire 2760b on the left side in the upper stage and the wire 2760a on the right side in the lower stage.

Here, a torque limiter (not shown) is provided between the worm gear 2772 and the wire winding portion 2774, and when the torque limiter is activated, even if the worm gear 2772 rotates further, the wire from the worm gear 2772 Further torque transmission to the take-up section 2774 is cut off, and the wire take-up section 2774 does not rotate and maintains a stopped state. Further, a clutch mechanism (not shown) is provided between the worm gear 2772 and the wire take-up unit 2774, and this clutch mechanism controls the disconnection of power transmission from the worm gear 2772 to the wire take-up unit 2774. .. The clutch mechanism may be mechanically configured by using, for example, a one-way clutch, or may be electrically configured by using magnetism.

Next, the configurations of the wire tension adjusting mechanisms 2720a and 2720b will be described with reference to FIG. 27. Since the wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720a and the wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720b have the same configuration, the wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720a will be described here as a representative.

The wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720a has a vertical pulley 2780 and a horizontal pulley 2781 as two fixed pulleys, and a first pulley 2782 and a second pulley 2786 as two moving pulleys.

In FIG. 27, the vertical pulley 2780 is a pulley that is rotatably provided in the vertical direction and is arranged on the left side of the fastening member 2732a to which the lower end of the basic coil spring 2730a is fastened. The wire 2760a extending from the landing member 2761a is locked on the lower side of the vertical pulley 2780 and guided to the horizontal pulley 2781 by changing the direction by approximately 90 degrees. The wire 2760a located between the vertical pulley 2780 and the fastening member 2761a is stretched in substantially the same direction as the advancing direction of the moving rotating body 190.

The horizontal pulley 2781 is a pulley that is rotatably provided in the horizontal direction, is arranged on the rear side of the vertical pulley 2780, and locks the wire 2760a extending from the vertical pulley 2780 on the rear side of the horizontal pulley 2781. It is guided to the first pulley 2782 by changing the direction by 180 degrees.

The first pulley 2782 is a pulley provided so as to be rotatable in the lateral direction, and is arranged on the left side of the lateral pulley 2781, and the wire 2760a extending from the lateral pulley 2781 is locked on the front side of the first pulley 2782. It is guided to 2 pulley 2783.

The second pulley 2783 is a pulley that is rotatably provided in the lateral direction, and is arranged on the left side of the first pulley 2782, that is, on the right side of the wire winding portion 2774, and the wire 2760a extending from the first pulley 2782 is the first. 2 It is locked on the rear side of the pulley 2783 and is guided to the upper side of the wire winding portion 2774 from the front side of the wire winding portion 2774.

According to the above configuration, the wire 2760a extending from the fastening member 2761a of the moving rotating body 190 is moved to the upper side of the wire winding portion 2774 via the vertical pulley 2780, the horizontal pulley 2781, the first pulley 2782 and the second pulley 2783. Be guided. The vertical pulley 2780, the horizontal pulley 2781, the first pulley 2782, and the second pulley 2786 are provided with insertion holes for inserting the wire 2760a. Therefore, even if the wire 2760a is loosened, the wire 2760a is provided with an insertion hole. The wire 2760a does not separate from the vertical pulley 2780, the horizontal pulley 2781, the first pulley 2782, and the second pulley 2783.

Here, in FIG. 27, two round bar-shaped first slide shafts 2785 and second slide shafts 2786 are arranged side by side on the basic plate 2704, and the first slide shaft 2785 is provided. On the right side, the second slide shaft 2786 is arranged on the left side. Therefore, the first pulley 2782 and the first coil spring 2787 that constantly urges the first pulley 2782 to the front side are loosely fitted to the first slide shaft 2785, and the second slide shaft 2786 is second. A pulley 2783 and a second coil spring 2788 that constantly urges the second pulley 2783 to the rear side are loosely fitted.

As a result, the first pulley 2782 is movably provided on the first slide shaft 2785, and the second pulley 2786 is movably provided on the second slide shaft 2786. That is, the first slide shaft 2785 and the second slide shaft 2786 stably guide the first coil spring 2787 and the second coil spring 2788 in the axial direction of the basic plate 2704 to expand and contract, and the first pulley 2782 and the second. It has a function of stably moving the pulley 2783 with respect to the basic plate 2704.

The wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720b provided on the left side of the motor mechanism 2710 is provided with one horizontal pulley (fixed pulley) 2795 in addition to the above four pulleys. The lateral pulley 2795 is for winding the wire 2760b from the rear side of the wire winding portion 2774, and the lateral pulley 2795 allows the wire 2760b to obtain sufficient tension.

Further, the side plate 2706b is provided with an origin position detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not the moving rotating body 190 is at the origin position, and the origin position detection sensor is a second guide member 2741b. It is arranged on the rear side in the vicinity of 2732b where the lower end of the basic coil spring 2730b is anchored. The origin position detection sensor is composed of an optical sensor, and when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, a light-shielding member (not shown) provided at the lower end of the covering member 2948b forms a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion of the optical sensor. By entering between the two and blocking the light, it is detected whether or not the moving rotating body 190 is at the origin position. Then, the origin position detection sensor is connected to the moving rotating body control board 2725 by the harness 2789, and outputs a detection result, that is, a signal indicating whether or not the moving rotating body 190 is at the origin position to the moving rotating body control board 2725. .. The origin position detection sensor may be composed of another sensor such as a magnetic sensor. Further, the origin position detection sensor may be provided on the side plate 2706a.

Further, one end of the flexible flat cable (FFC) 2790 is connected to the moving rotating body control board 2725, and the other end is connected to the relay board 3020 shown in FIG. 30 described later, which is built in the moving rotating body 190. ing. In the figure, 2791 is a protective member for protecting the flexible flat cable 2790, and the protective member 2791 is formed in a thin hollow shape by a material such as resin, and the flexible flat cable 2790 is loosely inserted inside the protective member 2791. ing.

The protective member 2791 has a lower hinge 2792 formed at the lower end (end on the origin side) connected to the basic plate 2704 and an upper hinge formed at the upper end (end on the advance side) connected to the moving rotating body 190. The 2793 and the middle hinge 2794 formed between the lower hinge 2792 and the upper hinge 2793 are provided, and these three hinges accompany the movement of the moving rotating body 190 (movement between the origin position and the advance position). As the 2792, 2793, and 2794 rotate, the protective member 2791 bends and stretches in a dogleg shape at the middle hinge 2794, and expands and contracts. Moreover, between each hinge, that is, between the lower hinge 2792 and the middle hinge 2794, and between the upper hinge 2793 and the middle hinge 2794 are formed in a substantially corrugated shape, and the flexible flat cable 2790 is also included in the protective member 2791. , Similarly fixed in a wavy shape. The protective member 2791 configured in this way prevents the flexible flat cable 2790 from being damaged as the moving rotating body 190 moves.

[Structure of moving rotating body]
Next, the configuration of the moving rotating body 190 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30, 31-1 and 31-2. FIG. 30 is an explanatory view showing the internal configuration of the moving rotating body 190, and FIG. 31-1 is an explanatory view showing the lighting state of the moving rotating body 190 when the first stop surface 3106 is stopped, FIG. 31-2. Is an explanatory view showing a lighting state of the moving rotating body 190 when the second stop surface 3107 is stopped.

The moving rotating body 190 has a main body 3000, a main body cover 3001, and the above-mentioned side covers 2902a and 2902b. The main body cover 3001 is formed on the outside of the main body 3000 in a substantially tubular shape having a large diameter at the center, and the main body 3000 is built in the main body cover 3001. The main body cover 3001 is transparently formed of a material such as resin so that the main body 3000 inside can be visually recognized, and the side covers 2902a and 2902b are fixed to both left and right ends thereof.

The main body 3000 has an outer 3003 and a drive mechanism unit 3005. The outer 3003 has substantially the same shape as the main body cover 3001 described above, and is formed to be one size smaller than the main body cover 3001. The outer 3003 is provided with a first stop surface 3106 shown in FIG. 31-1 on its surface half and a second stop surface 3107 shown in FIG. 31-2 on the opposite side (surface half) of the first stop surface 3106. There is.

The first stop surface 3106 is provided with a star lens 3110 including a lens 3108 having a round shape in the center and lenses 3109a and 3109b symmetrically forming a substantially triangular shape on both the left and right sides of the lens 3108. The 2 stop surface 3107 is provided with a logo lens 3114 composed of lenses 3111, 3112, and 3113 that form the character shapes of the letters "A", "B", and "C". The star lens 3110 and the logo lens 3114 emit light in a predetermined manner by the LED 3021 shown in FIG. 30 described later. In FIG. 31-1, (A) shows the case where the first stop surface 3106 is emitting light, and (B) shows the case where the first stop surface 3106 is extinguished. (A) shows the case where the second stop surface 3107 is emitting light, and (B) shows the case where the second stop surface 3107 is extinguished. Further, in FIGS. 31-1 and 31-2, the side covers 2902a and 2902b are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 30, the drive mechanism unit 3005 is provided inside the outer 3003, and the base plate 3016 is provided substantially in the center thereof. The left and right ends of the base plate 3016 are fixed to the side covers 2902a and 2902b. Note that FIG. 30 is a diagram in which the front half of the moving rotating body 190, such as the main body cover 3001 and the outer 3003, is removed.

A motor 3017 is attached to the right end side of the base plate 3016, and a relay board 3020 is attached to the front side. In the figure, reference numeral 3018 is a motor shaft of the motor 3017, and rotary wheels 3019a and 3019b are pivotally attached to both ends of the motor shaft 3018. The peripheral portions of the rotary wheels 3019a and 3019b are attached along the peripheral walls at both ends of the outer 3003.

Therefore, when the motor shaft 3018 is rotated by driving the motor 3017, the rotating wheels 3019a and 3019b rotate in conjunction with the rotation. That is, in the moving rotating body 190, the outer 3003 having the first stop surface 3106 and the second stop surface 3107 rotates (swings) around the motor shaft 3018. The motor 3017 is a stepping motor, which is connected to the moving rotating body control board 2725 via the relay board 3020 by a flexible flat cable 2790, and bidirectionally (forward rotation) based on a command from the moving rotating body control board 2725. , Reverse rotation) is controlled so that it can rotate a predetermined number of steps.

On the front side of the relay board 3020, a plurality of LEDs 3021 (for example, full-color LEDs) are provided so as to correspond to the star lens 3110 (first stop surface 3106) and the logo lens 3114 (second stop surface 3107) of the outer 3003. These LEDs 3021 are connected to the moving rotating body control board 2725 via the relay board 3020 by a flexible flat cable 2790, and are lit and controlled in a predetermined mode based on a command from the moving rotating body control board 2725. .. Although not shown, a reflector lens is provided between the relay board 3020 and the outer 3003, and the reflector lens enables the first stop surface 3106 and the second stop surface 3107 to emit light efficiently. There is.

Further, a rotation position detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether or not the outer 3003 is in a predetermined position is provided at the left end portion of the base plate 3016, and this rotation position detection sensor is composed of an optical sensor. When the outer 3003 is located at a predetermined position, a light-shielding member (not shown) provided on the rotary wheel 3019b enters between the light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion of the optical sensor to block the light, thereby blocking the light. Detects whether or not is in a predetermined position. For example, four light-shielding members are provided on the rotating wheel 3019b at 90-degree intervals, and the origin position of the outer 3003 (for example, the position stopped at the first stop surface 3106) and the rotation position every 90 degrees from this origin position are set. It may be detected. In this way, it is possible to execute the rotation control of the outer 3003 with higher accuracy by the number of steps of the motor 3017 and the rotation position detection sensor. Then, the rotation position detection sensor is connected to the moving rotation body control board 2725 via the relay board 3020 by the flexible flat cable 2790, and the detection result, that is, the signal indicating whether or not the outer 3003 is in the predetermined position is transmitted to the moving rotation body. Output to the control board 2725. The rotation position detection sensor may be composed of another sensor such as a magnetic sensor.

[Operation of moving rotating body]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, and 29, the main operations of the moving rotating body unit 2700 will be described with reference to the movement between the origin position and the advancing position of the moving rotating body 190. The moving rotating body 190 is normally located at the origin position as shown in FIG. 28, and the wires 2760a and 2760b are brought into the wire winding portion 2774 by the torque of the motor 2770 and the worm gear 2737 (worm 2771 and worm gear 2772). It is wound up to the maximum.

In the state where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b are in contact with the lower ends of the grooves 2940a and 2940b, and the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are most reduced. ing. Further, in this state, the lower ends of the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are in contact with the regulating plates 2736a and 2736b (buffer members 2737a and 2737b), and the first stoppers 2946a and 2946b are in contact with the upper ends of the first slide members 2951a and 2951b. The second stoppers 2947a and 2947b are in contact with the upper ends of the second slide members 2952a and 2952b, and the first slide members 2951a and 2951b and the second slide members 2952a and 2952b are in contact with the first storage grooves 2943a and 2943b and the second storage. It is substantially stored in the grooves 2944a and 2944b. As a result, further movement of the moving rotating body 190 toward the origin side is restricted.

Further, in the state where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the first coil spring 2787 and the second coil spring 2788 are reduced in the wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720a on the right side as shown in FIG. 28, and the first pulley is used. The 2782 is located behind the second pulley 2783 against the urging force of the first coil spring 2787, and the second pulley 2783 is located before the first pulley 2782 against the urging force of the second coil spring 2788. Is located in. That is, the wire 2760a extending from the lateral pulley 2781 is guided to the upper side of the wire winding portion 2774 in a substantially "dogleg" shape via the first pulley 2782 and the second pulley 2783 at the shortest distance. This also applies to the wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720b on the left side.

Further, in the state where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the protective member 2791 is in the most contracted (bent) state, and the origin position detection sensor is turned on by the light-shielding member of the moving rotating body 190. It is detected that the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position. Further, the moving rotating body 190 is stopped at the first stop surface 3106 having the star lens 3110, the rotation position detection sensor is turned on by the light-shielding member of the rotation wheel 3019b, and the outer 3003 is stopped at the first stop surface 3106. It is detected that it is doing.

Then, when the motor 2770 rotates in the reverse direction while the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the worm gear 2773 (worm 2771 and the worm gear 2772) rotates in the reverse direction in conjunction with the reverse rotation of the motor 2770, and in conjunction with the reverse rotation of the motor 2770. The wire winding unit 2774 also rotates in the reverse direction. Then, the wires 2760a, 2760b, the basic coil springs 2730a, 2730b, and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a, 2735b are extended by the amount of the reverse rotation of the wire winding portion 2774, and the moving rotating body 190 is moved from the origin position to the basic coil springs 2730a, 2730b. And the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b move to the advance position side (hereinafter, also referred to as the first position) by the amount of extension. When the motor 2770 rotates in the forward direction in this state, the moving rotating body 190 moves to the origin position side again by the reverse action of the above. When this operation is repeated in a short time, the moving rotating body 190 repeatedly moves (swings) between the origin position and the first position, that is, a so-called "rattling effect" is executed, and the origin position detection sensor repeatedly turns on and off. ..

Next, when the motor 2770 rotates further in the reverse direction while the moving rotating body 190 is located at the first position, that is, when the moving rotating body 190 reversely rotates a predetermined number of steps from the state where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the clutch mechanism causes The power transmission from the worm gear 2772 to the wire winding unit 2774 is cut off, and the wire winding unit 2774 becomes in a state of free rotation. Then, the wires 2760a and 2760b are released, and as shown in FIG. 27, the moving rotating body 190 moves from the first position to the advancing position at once by the urging force of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b. To do. At this time, in the first pulley 2782 and the second pulley 2783, the first pulley 2782 is moved to the front side by the urging force of the first coil spring 2787 and the second coil spring 2788, and the second pulley 2783 is the rearmost. Move to the side.

That is, when the moving rotating body 190 moves from the origin position to the advanced position, first, the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b (first slide members 2951a and 2951b and second slide members 2952a and 2952b) move without moving. Only the rotating body 190 has the first guide members 2945a and 2945b sliding on the first slide members 2951a and 2951b in the advancing direction by the urging force of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b. The wire moves to the advance position side (hereinafter, also referred to as the second position), and the wires 2760a and 2760b extend accordingly.

This second position is closer to the advance position than the first position, and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are in a state of being most extended and the urging force toward the advance position is almost lost. The basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b maintain the urging force toward the advance position side by extending about half. Further, in the second position, the slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b are in contact with the lower ends of the grooves 2940a and 2940b, and the lower ends of the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are in contact with the regulation plates 2736a and 2736b (buffer members 2737a and 2737b). However, the first stopper portions 2946a and 2946b are separated from the first slide members 2951a and 2951b, and the second stopper portions 2947a and 2947b are separated from the second slide members 2952a and 2952b. The 2951b and the second slide members 2952a and 2952b are in a non-storing state with respect to the first storage grooves 2943a and 2943b and the second storage grooves 2944a and 2944b.

Then, from this second position, due to the urging force of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b, in the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b, the second slide members 2952a and 2952b slide on the second guide members 2741a and 2741b in the advancing direction. Then, move to the advance position side. By moving the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b to the advance position side, the moving rotating body 190 moves to the advance position side. Further, due to the movement of the moving rotating body 190 from the second position to the advance position side, the slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b are separated from the lower ends of the grooves 2940a and 2940b, and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are separated from the regulation plates 2736a and 2736b. To do.

Then, when the slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b come into contact with the upper ends of the grooves 2940a and 2940b, the moving rotating body 190 stops moving toward the advance position side. As a result, the moving rotating body 190 is completely moved to the advanced position, and the wires 2760a and 2760b are in the most extended state. Then, at this advance position, in addition to the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b that have already been most extended, the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b are also most extended and the urging force toward the advance position is almost lost. There is.

Further, almost at the same time when the movement of the moving rotating body 190 to the advanced position is completed, the first coil spring 2787 and the second coil spring 2788 are most extended, and the first pulley 2782 is driven by the urging force of the first coil spring 2787. It is located on the frontmost side, and the second pulley 2783 is located on the rearmost side due to the urging force of the second coil spring 2788. That is, the wire 2760a extending from the lateral pulley 2781 is guided to the upper side of the wire winding portion 2774 in a substantially "N" shape via the first pulley 2782 and the second pulley 2783 at the longest distance. This also applies to the wire tension adjusting mechanism 2720b on the left side. As a result, the wires 2760a and 2760b do not loosen even when the wire winding portion 2774 becomes free to rotate as the moving rotating body 190 moves to the advanced position. Furthermore, in this state, the protective member 2791 is in the most extended state, and the origin position detection sensor is turned off.

When the moving rotating body 190 moves from the advancing position to the origin position, the operation is substantially opposite to the case where the moving rotating body 190 moves from the origin position to the advancing position. That is, when the motor 2770 rotates in the forward direction while the moving rotating body 190 is in the advanced position, the worm gear 2773 (worm 2771 and the worm gear 2772) rotates in the forward direction in conjunction with the forward rotation of the motor 2770, and the wire is linked in conjunction with the forward rotation. The take-up section 2774 also rotates in the forward direction. When the motor 2770 rotates in the forward direction, the clutch mechanism always executes power transmission from the worm gear 2772 to the wire winding portion 2774.

When the wire winding portion 2774 rotates in the forward position at the advanced position, the wires 2760a and 2760b are first wound, and the first coil spring 2787 and the second coil spring 2788 are reduced accordingly. Then, the first pulley 2782 and the second pulley 2783 move to the rear side and the front side, and the wires 2760a and 2760b are reduced from the above-mentioned substantially "N" shape to a substantially "<" shape.

After the wires 2760a and 2760b are reduced in a substantially "<" shape, when the wire winding portion 2774 further rotates in the forward direction, the moving rotating body 190 moves from the advanced position to the second position. In this case, the wires 2760a and 2760b are wound by the torque of the motor 2770 (worm gear 2772), the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b are reduced, and the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b are the second slide members 2952a and 2952b. By sliding on the guide members 2741a and 2741b in the origin direction, the guide members move to the second position side. By moving the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b to the second position side, the moving rotating body 190 moves to the second position side. By changing the rotation speed of the motor 2770, the movement speed of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed.

Further, the slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b are separated from the upper ends of the grooves 2940a and 2940b by moving the moving rotating body 190 from the advanced position to the second position side. Then, when the slide protrusions 2953a and 2953b come into contact with the lower ends of the grooves 2940a and 2940b, the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b stop moving toward the origin position side. As a result, the moving rotating body 190 is in a state of being moved to the second position.

Here, in the second position when the motor 2770 is rotating in the forward direction, the state of the moving rotating body unit 2700 is apparently the same as when the moving rotating body 190 reaches the second position from the origin position. However, due to the torque of the motor 2770 (worm gear 2772), a force for moving the moving rotating body 190 toward the origin position is acting against the urging force of the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b toward the advance position side. ..

Next, when the motor 2770 rotates further forward while the moving rotating body 190 is located at the second position, the slide mechanisms 2950a and 2950b do not move, and the torque of the motor 2770 (worm gear 2772) causes the first guide. When the members 2945a and 2945b slide on the first slide members 2951a and 2951b in the direction of origin, the wires 2760a and 2760b are wound up and the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are reduced. , Only the moving rotating body 190 moves to the origin position side. Then, when the lower ends of the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b reach the regulating plates 2736a and 2736b (buffer members 2737a and 2737b), the movement of the moving rotating body 190 to the origin position side is stopped, and the moving rotating body 190 is stopped. The movement to the origin position is completed.

When the moving rotating body 190 reaches the origin position, the origin position detection sensor is turned on to stop the forward rotation of the motor 2770. However, if the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, the motor 2770 is further moved. In the case of forward rotation, the worm gear 2773 (worm 2771 and worm gear 2772) rotates in the direction of winding the wires 2760a and 2760b, but in this case, the torque limiter operates and the wire winding portion 2774 from the worm gear 2772 operates. Torque transmission to is cut off and the wire take-up section 2774 does not rotate.

As is clear from the above description, in the moving rotating body unit 2700, when the moving rotating body 190 moves from the origin position to the advancing position, the initial motion of the moving rotating body 190 having a large load is performed by a plurality of elastic members. That is, the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b are used. Then, when the moving rotating body 190 advances from the origin position to a predetermined position (second position), the subsequent operation after the moving rotating body 190 starts to move with a small load, that is, the moving operation of the moving rotating body 190 from the second position to the advancing position is singular. This is done only by the elastic members of the above, that is, the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b.

On the contrary, when the moving rotating body 190 moves from the advanced position to the origin position, the initial motion of the moving rotating body 190 having a large load is resisted only by the urging force of a single elastic member, that is, the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b. Then, the motor 2770 is driven to perform the operation. Then, when the moving rotating body 190 retreats from the advancing position to the predetermined position (second position), the subsequent operation after the moving rotating body 190 starts to move with a small load, that is, the moving operation of the moving rotating body 190 from the second position to the origin position is a plurality of movements. The motor 2770 is driven against the urging force of the elastic members of the above, that is, the basic coil springs 2730a and 2730b and the auxiliary coil springs 2735a and 2735b.

As a result, in the moving rotating body unit 2700, the movement between the origin position and the advancing position of the moving rotating body 190 can be performed with a smaller power, and as a result, the motor 2770 having a smaller driving force is used. It is possible to reduce the cost.

Further, the wire tension adjusting mechanisms 2720a and 2720b use the torque of the motor 2770 to stop the moving rotating body 190 at a predetermined position, rotate the wire winding portion 2774 to wind the wires 2760a and 2760b, and move the wires. When the wire winding portion 2774 becomes free to rotate with the movement of the rotating body 190 to the advanced position and the wires 2760a and 2760b are released and extended, the elastic members, that is, the first coil spring 2787 and the second coil spring 2788. By the urging force, a predetermined tension is always applied to the wires 2760a and 2760b via the first pulley 2782 and the second pulley 2783 as tension rollers.

As a result, the moving rotating body 190 can be smoothly moved by the wires 2760a and 2760b, and as a result, the wires 2760a and 2760b do not loosen and hinder the movement of the moving rotating body 190. In addition, it is possible to prevent failures and troubles caused by the wires 2760a and 2760b being caught in other parts.

Further, the motor 2770 uses a stepping motor capable of rotating and controlling the rotation by a predetermined number of steps, further provides an origin position detection sensor for detecting the origin position of the moving rotating body 190, and the moving rotating body control board 2725 uses the motor 2770. The number of steps and the detection signal of the origin position detection sensor are used to detect whether or not the moving rotating body 190 has moved to the origin position.

As a result, the movement of the moving rotating body 190 to the origin position can be detected with higher accuracy by the number of steps of the motor 2770 and the detection signal of the origin position detection sensor, and as a result, the moving rotating body 190 moves. It becomes possible to more reliably perform the production related to. For example, when the motor 2770 is rotated by a predetermined number of steps to move the moving rotating body 190 to the origin position, the origin position detection sensor is activated when the origin position detection sensor is turned off even after the rotation by a predetermined number of steps. Until it is turned on, it is possible to control the step adjustment of the motor 2770. This also applies to the motor 3017 and the rotation position detection sensor for controlling the rotation of the outer 3003 to a predetermined position.

Further, control signals and the like are exchanged between the moving rotating body control board 2725 and the moving rotating body 190 by the flexible flat cable 2790, and the flexible flat cable 2790 has three hinges 2792, 2793, 2794. It is inserted and protected by the corrugated protective member 2791.

This makes it possible to prevent the flexible flat cable 2790 from coming into contact with the player or other parts, and as a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the flexible flat cable 2790. Further, the protective member 2791 expands and contracts by bending or extending in a dogleg shape as the moving rotating body 190 moves, and the hinges are formed in a wavy shape, so that the flexible flat cable 2790 is formed. Maintains a wavy posture in the protective member 2791 with respect to the movement of the moving rotating body 190, and is prevented from being excessively expanded and contracted. As a result, the durability of the flexible flat cable 2790 is improved. That is, by protecting the flexible flat cable 2790 with the protective member 2791, it is possible to more reliably perform the effect related to the movement of the moving rotating body 190.

In the above, the rattling effect is caused by the moving rotating body 190 repeatedly moving (swinging) between the origin position and the first position when the moving rotating body 190 moves from the origin position to the advance position side. Although the case of performing this is described, this can be executed according to the above even when the moving rotating body 190 moves from the advanced position to the origin position side. Further, when the moving rotating body 190 moves to the origin position side, the rattling effect can be executed regardless of the position of the moving rotating body 190. The reason for this is that when the moving rotating body 190 moves to the origin position side, the wires 2760a and 2760b are not released, and the power is always transmitted from the worm gear 2772 to the wire winding portion 2774. ..

By the way, as described above, the moving rotating body control board 2725 inputs the game information of the game machine 100, and controls the motor 3017 and the LED 3021 based on the input game information, so that the origin position of the moving rotating body 190 In relation to the movement between the and the advance position, the outer 3003 can be rotationally controlled in a predetermined manner, stopped at the first stop surface 3106 or the second stop surface 3107, or the star lens 3110 (first stop surface 3106). ) Or the logo lens 3114 (second stop surface 3107) is configured to control light emission in a predetermined manner.

As for the rotation mode of the moving rotating body 190, only the outer 3003 having the first stop surface 3106 and the second stop surface 3107 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the motor shaft 3018 of the motor 3017. That is, even if the outer 3003 rotates, the base plate 3016 located inside the outer 3003 does not rotate, so that the relay board 3020 provided on the base plate 3016 and the LED 3021 provided on the relay board 3020 do not rotate. ing.

That is, inside the moving rotating body 190, the LED 3021 is arranged on one side of the non-rotatable relay board 3020 and can irradiate the first stop surface 3106 or the second stop surface 3107 of the outer 3003. Is provided. As a result, the first stop surface 3106 (star lens 3110) and the second stop surface 3107 (logo lens 3114) of the outer 3003 whose rotation is controlled can be easily and surely emit light, and as a result, the moving rotating body It is possible to more reliably perform the effect related to the light emission of 190. Further, since the relay board 3020 is fixed without rotating, the wiring in the drive mechanism unit 3005 can be easily routed, and failures and troubles due to rotation can be avoided.

In the above example, the switching of the stop surface of the moving rotating body 190 is performed by rotating, but this is not limited, and for example, the second stop is on the front side of the moving rotating body 190. A shutter member provided with a surface 3107 may be provided, and the first stop surface 3106 may be stopped when the shutter member is open, and the second stop surface 3107 may be stopped when the shutter member is closed. ..

Further, various rotation modes of the moving rotating body 190 (outer 3003) can be considered, and for example, the rotation speed and range, the rotation direction, the rotation time, and the like can be changed. Similarly, the light emitting mode of the moving rotating body 190 (outer 3003) can be considered in various ways. For example, the lighting type such as lighting, blinking, and extinguishing, the time, the blinking speed, the lighting color, the brightness (illuminance), and the like can be changed. is there. That is, the moving rotating body 190 changes the moving mode, the rotating mode, and the light emitting mode in relation to the swinging or stopping position between the origin position and the advancing position, and further, accordingly. By changing the sound, various effects can be performed.
The production mode of the main moving rotating body 190 will be described below.

[Direction mode of moving rotating body]
When the gaming machine 100 is in a predetermined state, the moving rotating body 190 performs various effects in conjunction with the operation lever 180 and the retractable 137. As described above, the moving rotating body 190 is provided on the upper front side of the glass frame 150, and is a movable body that can be displaced and rotated between the origin position and the advanced position, and is shown in FIG. 32 (A). As shown above, the position is always located at the origin position, and when a predetermined game condition is satisfied, the position is reached at the advance position as shown in FIG. 32 (B) by translating diagonally upward and forward from the origin position. ..

As shown in FIG. 32 (A), the moving rotating body 190 does not protrude upward from the upper end of the gaming machine 100 (glass frame 150) at the origin position, and as shown in FIG. 32 (B) at the advanced position. In addition, at least a part of the gaming machine 100 (glass frame 150) protrudes from the upper end (above the upper end of the frame when viewed from the front, and forward from the front of the frame when viewed from the side and in a plan view). It should be noted that FIG. 32 is a schematic front view and a left side view for explaining the effect mode of the moving rotating body 190, and FIG. 32A is a case where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position (B). ) Indicates a case where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position.

That is, the moving rotating body 190 operates so as to pop out from the game machine 100 toward the player side in the case of reaching or a big hit, for example, and rotates or emits light in the process. Such an unprecedented production mode in which the frame gimmick jumps out of the frame makes it possible to significantly increase the taste of the production related to reach and jackpot, and to greatly enhance the interest of the game.

The effect elements of the basic moving rotating body 190 will be described below.
(1) The moving rotating body 190 is rotated at the origin position as shown by the arrow A in FIG. 32 (A) and at the advanced position as shown by the arrow B in FIG. 32 (B). There are cases. The types of rotation effects are the "round and round rotation effect" shown in FIG. 33 (A), the "small rotation effect" shown in FIG. 33 (B), and the "large step" shown in FIG. 33 (C). There are three types of "rotation effect" and a non-rotation effect as an effect that does not swing.

The round and round rotation effect is one that rotates in one direction clockwise as shown by arrow D in FIG. 33 (A) and one that rotates in one direction counterclockwise as shown by arrow E in FIG. 33 (A). There is something to do. As shown by the arrow F in FIG. 33B, the small rotation effect repeats clockwise and counterclockwise rotation at intervals of small angles α (for example, 20 degrees) for a short time T1. As shown by the arrow G in FIG. 33C, the large-step rotation effect is a short-time T2 (T2) of clockwise and counterclockwise rotation at intervals of an angle β (for example, 90 degrees) relatively larger than the angle α. It is repeated with ≧ T1).

The relationship of the movable range of various rotation effects is as follows: round and round rotation effect> large rotation effect> small rotation effect> no rotation effect. Then, in the round and round rotation effect, the large step rotation effect, the small step rotation effect, and the above-mentioned rattling effect, the rotating body fanning effect can be executed by swinging the moving rotating body 190. It should be noted that FIG. 33 is a schematic side view for explaining the rotation effect type of the moving rotating body 190, in which (A) is a round and round rotation effect, (B) is a small rotation effect, and (C) is a small rotation effect. , Shows a large-scale rotation effect.

(2) The moving rotating body 190 rattles at the origin position as shown by the arrow H in FIG. 34 (A) and at the advanced position as shown by the arrow I in FIG. 34 (B). It may be directed. It should be noted that FIG. 34 is a schematic left side view for explaining the rattling effect of the moving rotating body 190, in which (A) is a case where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position, and (B) is. The case where the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position is shown.

Note that the above (1) and (2) also indicate that the moving rotating body 190 is stopped between the origin position and the advance position, or is moving between the origin position and the advance position. Applicable. When the rotation of the moving rotating body 190 is stopped, it is stopped at the first stop surface 3106 or the second stop surface 3107. In this case, the stop probabilities of the first stop surface 3106 and the second stop surface 3107 are different, and the reach and jackpot reliability (expectation that the player is in an advantageous gaming state) are reduced by the first stop surface 3106. It is also possible to make a difference between the case and the case where the second stop surface 3107 is stopped. For example, when the stop probability of the first stop surface 3106 (for example, 9/10) is higher than the stop probability of the second stop surface 3107 (for example, 1/10), the player expects that the second stop surface 3107 will stop. Will be higher. Furthermore, the first stop surface 3106 and the second stop surface 3107 can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode.

The specific production modes of the moving rotating body 190 are listed below.
(A) As shown in FIG. 35-1, after stopping at the first stop surface 3106 at the origin position, the vehicle moves to the advancing position while performing a non-rotating effect or a small rotation effect (rotating body pop-out effect). Then, at the advancing position, after a round-and-round rotation effect or a large-step rotation effect, the device stops at the second stop surface 3107. That is, the moving rotating body 190 moves from the origin position to the advanced position in the first movable mode, and moves at the advanced position in the second movable mode having a larger movable range than the first movable mode.

(B) As shown in FIG. 35-2, after the rattling effect at the origin position, the player moves to the advance position while performing the round and round rotation effect or the large-step rotation effect, and after the rattling effect at the advance position, the non-rotation effect and the small rotation effect. It moves to the origin position while rotating around or rotating in large steps. That is, the moving rotating body 190 moves in a predetermined movable mode during the movement of the origin position, the advance position, and the advance position from the origin position or the advance position from the advance position to the origin position. Further, the moving rotating body 190 swings between the origin position or the advance position and a predetermined position different from the origin position and the advance position.

(C) As shown in FIG. 35-3, after a rattling effect or a small rotation effect is produced at the origin position, the first stop surface 3106 is lit / blinked (for example, high brightness of blue) (lighting effect). At this point, the moving rotating body 190 does not move to the advance position side (rotating body holding effect). Then, after the first stop surface 3106 is temporarily turned off (turning off effect) or the brightness (illuminance) is lowered (brightness lowering effect), the first stop surface 3106 is immediately moved to the advance position, and is lit / blinking (blinking effect) state (for example). After a round and round rotation effect or a large-scale rotation effect (high brightness of red (lighting color change effect)), the device stops at the second stop surface 3107. That is, when the moving rotating body 190 swings at the origin position and then emits light in the first light emitting mode, and moves from the origin position toward the advanced position, the first light emitting mode at the origin position is emitted. A second light emitting mode having a lower brightness than the mode or an effect of turning off the light is executed for a predetermined period.

35-1 is an explanatory view showing the effect mode (a) of the moving rotating body 190, FIG. 35-2 is an explanatory view showing the effect mode (b) of the moving rotating body 190, and FIG. 35-3 is an explanatory view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode (c) of the moving rotating body 190. Further, the effect mode of the moving rotating body 190 is not limited to (a) to (c), and the following effect modes can also be executed.

(1) When the moving rotating body 190 jumps out from the origin position to the advancing position and rotates at the advancing position, if a predetermined error (an error related to the popping out of the moving rotating body 190) occurs, the moving rotating body 190 moves. The rotating body 190 is changed to an effect of rotating at the origin position without jumping out to the advance position. This makes it possible to produce the moving rotating body 190 even when a predetermined error has occurred.

(2) The stop surface of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed in relation to the gaming state. For example, in the normal gaming state (non-probability variable gaming state and non-time saving gaming state), the moving rotating body 190 mainly stops at the first stop surface 3106 at the origin position and at the second stop surface 3107 at the advance position. In the high-accuracy time-shortening gaming state (probability-changing gaming state and time-saving gaming state), the game is stopped mainly at the origin position and stopped at the first stop surface 3106 or the second stop surface 3107 (for example, the first stop surfaces 3106 and the second). The stop surface 3107 and the stop surface 3107 are alternately stopped). As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability of the effect of the moving rotating body 190 at the advanced position and the stop at the second stop surface 3107. Further, it is possible to suppress unnecessary jumping out of the moving rotating body 190 to the advancing position in the high-accuracy time-shortening gaming state.

(3) The rotation speed of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed in relation to the position of the moving rotating body 190 in the rotation effect (round and round rotation effect, large step rotation effect, small step rotation effect). For example, it rotates slowly at the origin position (and moving) and fast at the advance position (and moving). As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability of the effect of the moving rotating body 190 at the advanced position. Further, this rotation speed may be changed in relation to the gaming state. For example, in the normal gaming state or the low probability time-short game state where the jackpot probability is low, the rotation speed is increased, and in the probability variation game state or the high probability time-short game state where the jackpot probability is high, the rotation speed is decreased. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability of the effect of the moving rotating body 190 in the normal gaming state or the low-accuracy time-shortening gaming state.

Further, the round and round rotation effect may change the rotation direction in relation to the gaming state. For example, when the game state is reach or jackpot, it rotates clockwise as shown by arrow D in FIG. 33 (A), and when it is out of reach or out of reach, arrow E in FIG. 33 (A). Rotate counterclockwise as shown in. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation when the player rotates clockwise in the round and round rotation effect.

(4) The rattling effect of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed so that its moving speed and moving width are changed in relation to the gaming state. For example, in the normal gaming state or the low probability time short game state where the jackpot probability is low, the movement speed is fast and the movement width is large, and in the probability variation game state or the high probability time short game state where the jackpot probability is high, the movement speed is slow and the movement width is large. To make it smaller. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability of the effect of the moving rotating body 190 in the normal gaming state or the low-accuracy time-shortening gaming state.

(5) The light emitting mode of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed in relation to the movable mode of the moving rotating body 190. For example, when the movable mode of the moving rotating body 190 is performed only by the rattling effect or the rotating effect, it is set to low brightness lighting / blinking (low speed blinking), and when it is performed by both the rattling effect and the rotation effect, the high brightness lighting is performed. / Blink (fast blink). This makes it possible to increase the reliability of the effects performed by both the rattling effect and the rotation effect.

Further, in the rotation effect, the brightness of lighting / blinking is changed from high brightness to low brightness in the order of round and round rotation effect, large step rotation effect, small step rotation effect, and no rotation effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability in the order of the round-and-round rotation effect, the large-step rotation effect, the small-step rotation effect, and the non-rotation effect. Further, the light emitting mode of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed in relation to the position of the moving rotating body 190. For example, light emission at the origin position lowers or turns off the brightness, light emission at the advance position raises the brightness, and light emission during movement raises the brightness or lowers or turns off the brightness. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability of the effect of the moving rotating body 190 at the advanced position. Further, in the light emission of the moving rotating body 190, the higher the brightness, the higher the brightness / saturation of the light emitting color, so that the player's expectation can be further increased when the effect of high brightness is performed by the rotation effect. Is possible.

In addition, the moving rotating body 190 can be turned on / blinking or turned off immediately before moving, turned on / blinked or turned off during movement, and further turned off at the origin position → turned on at the advanced position and turned off at the origin position. Lights → Lights at the advance position, Lights at the origin position → Turns off at the advance position, Turns off at the origin position → Turns off at the advance position, Turns off at the advance position → Lights at the origin position, Lights at the advance position → Lights at the origin position, Turns on at the advance position It is also possible to turn on the light at the origin position, turn it off at the advanced position, and turn it off at the origin position.

(6) The sound may be changed in relation to the movable mode of the moving rotating body 190. This voice change is performed by the image control board 330 described above controlling the voice output device 331. For example, when the moving rotating body 190 is located at the origin position or stops at the first stop surface 3106, the audio output is reduced, and when it is located at the advance position or stops at the second stop surface 3107, the sound output is reduced. Increase the audio output. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability of the effect of the moving rotating body 190 at the advanced position and the stop at the second stop surface 3107.

Further, in the rotation effect, the audio output is changed from large to small in the order of the round and round rotation effect, the large-step rotation effect, the small-step rotation effect, and the non-rotation effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the reliability in the order of the round-and-round rotation effect, the large-step rotation effect, the small-step rotation effect, and the non-rotation effect. Further, when the movable mode of the moving rotating body 190 is performed only by the rattling effect or the rotating effect, the audio output is reduced, and when both the rattling effect and the rotating effect are performed, the audio output is increased. This makes it possible to increase the reliability of the effects performed by both the rattling effect and the rotation effect.

Although the details of the effect mode of the moving rotating body 190 have been described above, the effect mode of the moving rotating body 190 is not limited to (1) to (6), and the gaming state is a big hit. In some cases, it can be changed as appropriate. For example, the production mode of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed according to the above according to the above, depending on the opening, during the round, ending of the jackpot, each round, or depending on the type of jackpot (probability variable jackpot, normal jackpot, etc.). ..

Further, the V probabilistic machine provided with the winning area (probability determination V area) for the gaming machine 100 to shift to the probabilistic gaming state, or the winning area (two kinds of jackpots) for the gaming machine 100 to shift to the two-kind jackpot. In the type 1 and type 2 mixer provided with the V region), when the game ball passes through the V region in the jackpot gaming state, the effect mode of the moving rotating body 190 may be changed according to the above. .. For example, when the game ball passes through the V region (probability change determination V region, type 2 jackpot V region), the moving rotating body 190 jumps out from the origin position to the advance position, and at the advance position, the rotation speed is fast, clockwise, and high. Brightness lighting / blinking (high-speed blinking) or / and sound output loud (loud volume) may be rotated. In this way, when the game ball passes through the V region, it is possible to execute an effect that gives the player a great deal of joy and satisfaction, and the interest of the game is greatly improved.

[Related effects by the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 (including fanning effects)]
FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the related effect of the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. FIG. 36 shows the positional relationship between the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 from the player's point of view when the operating lever 180 is located at the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position. ing. That is, FIG. 36 corresponds to a view in which the frame gimmick mechanism 195 in FIG. 1 is looked up from slightly below.

The sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 can perform a related effect in which the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 are entwined with each other by using the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. Three examples of this related effect will be described below.

Related production 1:
In the related effect 1, as shown in FIG. 36, when the operating lever 180 is located at the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position, the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 are adjacent to each other. It is realized by arranging.

Related production 2 (Fan production):
The related effect 2 is a rotating body fanning effect (rattling effect, small rotation effect, large step) that swings the moving rotating body 190 while executing the operating lever fanning effect (see FIG. 26-3) that swings the operating lever 180. It is realized by executing the rotation effect and the rotation effect: see FIGS. 33 and 34). In this way, the operation lever fanning effect by the operation lever 180 and the rotating body fanning effect by the moving rotating body 190 are collectively referred to as a fanning effect. This related effect 2 (fanning effect) occurs when the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 are at the origin positions, or when the operating lever 180 is at the first operating position and the moving rotating body 190 is at the advanced position. Will be executed. Not limited to this, the related effect 2 can be executed in various cases, and the related effect 2 (fanning effect) is a case where the operation lever 180 is between the origin position and the first operation position. It may be executed when the moving rotating body 190 is in the origin position. Further, the related effect 2 is executed when the operation lever 180 is in the first operation position and the moving rotating body 190 is between the origin position and the advance position. You may.

Related production 3:
The related effect 3 is a lighting effect of executing a blinking effect of blinking the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190, or lighting the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 from the off state (FIGS. 24, 31-1). This is achieved by executing (see Fig. 31-2).
The related effects 1 to 3 may be combined to form one related effect. For example, the blinking effect and the lighting effect in the related effect 3 may be executed during the fanning effect as the related effect 2.

By the way, in the above-mentioned related effects, when the moving rotating body 190 is arranged adjacent to the operation lever 180, the moving rotating body 190 produces a rotating body fanning effect (rattling effect, small rotation effect, large rotation effect, round and round rotation effect). When the above is realized, and when the blinking effect and the lighting effect are executed by the moving rotating body 190, the stopping mode of the moving rotating body 190 (outer 3003) is the first stopping surface 3106 (logo lens 3114 side). This pattern is realized by two patterns, that is, a pattern that becomes a second stop surface 3107 (star lens 3110 side).

Further, the related effect may be an effect performed by the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 in a related or integrally manner, and is a concept including various effects. For example, one design may be formed by using the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190, and an effect of interlocking control of the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 may be a related effect. Specifically, one or more characters are formed on the operation lever 180, one or more characters are formed on the moving rotating body 190, and one sentence or one sentence or a sentence or a plurality of characters are formed by the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. , You may try to form a compound word. Further, a part of the character may be formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the character may be formed on the moving rotating body 190, and one character may be formed by the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. Further, a part of the character may be formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the character may be formed on the moving rotating body 190, and one character may be formed by the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. Further, a part of the symbol mark is formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the symbol mark is formed on the moving rotating body 190, and one symbol mark is formed by the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190. May be good. Further, a part of the picture may be formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the picture may be formed on the moving rotating body 190, and one picture may be formed by the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190.

In the above, the related effect is executed by using the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190, but the related effect is executed by using the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the main display device 131. You may try to do it. For example, the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 execute the related effect 2 or the related effect 3, the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 are adjacent to the main display device 131, and the main display device 131 is used. A display effect suggesting a related effect by the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 (such as a display effect indicating how the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 move to the main display device 131) may be executed. Further, one design may be formed by using three devices of the operation lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the main display device 131. Specifically, one or more characters are formed on the operation lever 180, one or more characters are formed on the moving rotating body 190, and one or more characters are formed on the main display device 131 for operation. The lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the main display device 131 may form one sentence or a compound word. Further, a part of the character is formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the character is formed on the moving rotating body 190, a part of the character is formed on the main display device 131, and the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190 and the main are formed. One character may be formed by the display device 131. Further, a part of the character is formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the character is formed on the moving rotating body 190, a part of the character is formed on the main display device 131, and the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190 and the main are formed. One character may be formed by the display device 131. Further, a part of the symbol mark is formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the symbol mark is formed on the moving rotating body 190, a part of the symbol mark is formed on the main display device 131, and the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body are formed. One symbol mark may be formed by the 190 and the main display device 131. Further, a part of the picture is formed on the operation lever 180, a part of the picture is formed on the moving rotating body 190, a part of the picture is formed on the main display device 131, and the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190 and the main are formed. One picture may be formed by the display device 131. In the above, an example of executing the related effect by three devices of the operation lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the main display device 131 has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the main display device 131, the operation lever 180, or the operation lever 180, or , The main display device 131 and the moving rotating body 190 may perform the above-mentioned related effects.

In the above, the operation lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 are used to execute the related effect, but in this case, the main display device 131 is used to execute the display effect suggesting the execution of the related effect. May be good.

The related effect is executed outside the area where the game ball is not hidden, that is, outside the game area. As a result, the player can visually recognize the related effect while visually recognizing the movement of the game ball, and as a result, can enjoy both the interest of the movement of the game ball and the interest of the related effect.

[Rotating body pop-out effect by operating lever 180 and moving rotating body 190]
The sub CPU 320a is a rotating body pop-out effect that movably controls the moving rotating body 190 from the origin position to the advancing position when the operation lever 180 is operated to the first operating position during the effect based on the effect pattern described later (FIG. 14). ~ (See FIG. 16) can be executed. Further, the sub CPU 320a is a rotating body holding effect that keeps the moving rotating body 190 at the origin position even though the operation lever 180 is operated to the first operating position during the effect based on the effect pattern described later (FIG. 11). ~ (See FIG. 13) can be executed. The rotating body pop-out effect and the rotating body holding effect are included in the effect based on the effect pattern 1 described later. However, the rotating body pop-out effect and the rotating body holding effect are not executed at the same time.
When the rotating body pop-out effect appears during the effect based on the effect pattern, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher than when the rotating body hold effect appears.

When the operation lever 180 is located between the origin position and the first operation position, the moving rotating body 190 cannot be jumped out (advanced) from the origin position to the advance position by the operation lever 180. There is. In other words, when the operating lever 180 is located between the origin position and the first operating position, the moving rotating body 190 is in a state in which popping out is suppressed by the operating lever 180, that is, in a fixed state. ing.

The gaming machine 100 is configured to execute a rotating body pop-out effect in which the moving rotating body 190 jumps out from the origin position to the advancing position based on the operation of the operating lever 180 to the first operating position. Therefore, when the operation lever 180 is located at the first operation position at the time of the rotating body pop-out effect, the moving rotating body 190 is located at the advanced position, and at that timing, the above-mentioned fanning effect (related effect 2). ) Can be executed.

In the above-mentioned rotating body holding effect, the moving rotating body 190 does not pop out even if the operation lever 180 is operated, but in this case, the moving rotating body 190 may be used to execute the rotating body rotating effect. As described above, in the rotating body holding effect, the effect of executing the rotating body rotating effect by using the moving rotating body 190 is also referred to as the rotating body holding round and round rotation effect.

The gaming machine 100 executes a rotating body retry process for determining whether or not the moving rotating body 190 is at the origin position at any time. By the way, even when it is determined to execute the above-mentioned rotating body pop-out effect based on the effect pattern described later, it is determined by the rotating body retry process that the moving rotating body 190 is not at the origin position, that is, a retry error. If it is determined that, instead of executing the rotating body popping effect, the rotating body holding round and round rotation effect may be executed instead of the rotating body popping effect. In the rotating body retry process, if the moving rotating body 190 is not at the origin position for a predetermined number of times (for example, 40 times) continuously, it is determined that a retry error occurs.

[Relationship between the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the retractable 137]
The moving rotating body 190 can be moved from the origin position to the advanced position by operating the operating lever 180 to the first operating position. Therefore, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 moves and rotates when the operation lever 180 is operated to the first operation position and a predetermined timing based on the effect pattern is reached when executing the effect based on the effect pattern described later. The body 190 is movably controlled from the origin position to the advance position. In other words, it can be said that the sub CPU 320a movably controls the position of the moving rotating body 190 based on the position of the operating lever 180.

When the operation lever 180 is gradually operated from the origin position to the first operation position, the retractable 137 is gradually mechanically moved from the origin position to the advance position. In other words, the operating lever 180 controls the movable position of the retractable 137 based on the position of the operating lever 180.

The moving rotating body 190 can be moved from the origin position to the advance position by moving the retractable 137 from the origin position to the advance position by operating the operation lever 180 to the first operation position. Therefore, when the sub CPU 320a executes an effect based on the effect pattern described later, the retractable 137 is moved from the origin position to the advance position by operating the operation lever 180 to the first operation position, and is based on the effect pattern. When a predetermined timing is reached, the moving rotating body 190 is movably controlled from the origin position to the advanced position. In other words, it can be said that the sub CPU 320a movably controls the position of the moving rotating body 190 based on the position of the retractable 137.

The relationship between the operating lever 180, the moving rotating body 190, and the retractable 137 can also be expressed as follows. That is, it can be said that the operation lever 180 limits the movement of the moving rotating body 190 until it is operated to the first operation position. It can also be said that the retractable 137 restricts the movement of the moving rotating body 190 until it can move to the advanced position.

[Positional relationship between the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135]
FIG. 37 is a top view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is located at the origin position. In other words, FIG. 37 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is located at the origin position, as viewed from the Y direction.

FIG. 38 is a top view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is located at the first operating position. In other words, FIG. 38 is a view of the frame gimmick mechanism 195 when the operating lever 180 is located at the first operating position, as viewed from the Y direction.

FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation locus of the operation lever 180. Specifically, FIG. 39 is a view of the gaming machine 100 as viewed from the lateral direction (X direction). In FIGS. 37 and 39, an XY plane xy1 which is a plane parallel to the game board 102 of the game machine 100 (a plane parallel to the X direction and the Y direction) is shown between the player and the game machine 100. There is. Further, in FIGS. 38 and 39, an XY plane xy2, which is a plane parallel to the game board 102 of the game machine 100 (a plane parallel to the X direction and the Y direction), is shown between the player and the game machine 100. Has been done. Further, FIG. 39 shows an operation locus region SKR showing an operation locus when the operation lever 180 is operated from the origin position to the storage position. The operation lever 180 can be operated along a semicircular orbit centered on a predetermined fulcrum, and as shown in FIG. 39, the operation locus region SKR is a semicircular region when viewed from the X direction. expressed.

In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, when the operating lever 180 is in the origin position, the operating lever 180 and the first effect button 135 pass through the XY plane xy1. And the first effect button 135 are arranged. In other words, when the operation lever 180 is in the origin position, the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 overlap each other so that the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 overlap when viewed from above the gaming machine 100. Have been placed.

Further, in the gaming machine 100, as shown in FIG. 38, when the operation lever 180 is in the first operation position, the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 pass through the XY plane xy2. And the first effect button 135 are arranged. In other words, when the operation lever 180 is in the first operation position, the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 overlap so that the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 are overlapped when the gaming machine 100 is viewed from above. And are arranged.

In other words, in the gaming machine 100, the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 are arranged so that the operation locus region SKR of the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 pass through the XY plane xy1 and the XY plane xy2. Have been placed.
The gaming machine 100 is not limited to this, and may have a configuration in which the first effect button 135 is arranged on a predetermined XY plane that passes through at least a part of the operation locus region SKR of the operation lever 180.

In the game machine 100, the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 are arranged so that the operation locus region SKR of the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 pass through the XY plane xy1 and the XY plane xy2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect button 135 may be arranged on a predetermined XY plane passing through the substantially center (central axis) of the operating lever 180 when the operating lever 180 is at the origin position. In this case, in the first effect button 135, when the first effect button 135 is viewed from the Y direction (upward direction), the area on the player side of the predetermined XY plane is the area of the first effect button 135 in the Y direction. The operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 may be arranged so as to be larger than half of the area when viewed from the viewpoint. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the impression that the first effect button 135 is on the player side rather than the operation locus area SKR of the operation lever 180, and the effect by the first effect button 135 can be given. You can make it stand out.

The operating lever 180 of the gaming machine 100 can be operated along a semicircular orbit centered on a predetermined fulcrum, but is not limited to this, and can be operated along a plane parallel to the gaming board 102. May be. In this case, the operation locus region is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the X direction (horizontal direction).

Further, in the gaming machine 100, the operation lever 180 and the first effect button 135 are planes perpendicular to the gaming board 102 and parallel to the vertical direction of the gaming machine 100 (planes parallel to the Y and Z directions). It is arranged so as to pass through the YZ plane. The YZ plane is a plane that passes through a substantially central region of the game board 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the YZ plane may be a plane that passes through an area other than the substantially central region of the game board 102 (such as the right side area of the game board 102 or the left side area of the game board 102).

[Light emitting movement unit]
A light emitting moving unit 4000 including a right side gimmick 140 and a left side gimmick 141 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 44.

[Structure of right side gimmick 140 and left side gimmick 141]
40 (A) to 40 (C) are front views of the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141. For the purpose of facilitating understanding, other components in the gaming machine 100 are not shown.

The right side gimmick 140 is attached to the right side support unit 4001, the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002, the right side fixed light emitting unit 4003, the right side moving mechanism unit 4004 for moving the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002, and the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right side fixed light emitting unit 4003. It has a right-hand light emission control unit (not shown) that controls the light emission of the provided LED.

The right side fixed light emitting unit 4003, the right side moving mechanism unit 4004, and the right side light emitting control unit are attached to the right side support unit 4001. The right support portion 4001 is fixed to the game board 102.

The right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 is a plate-shaped member whose main surface is arranged substantially parallel to the game board 102, and in the state of FIG. 40 (A) (adjacent state described later), the center of the game area 106 is the center. It has a length in the circumferential direction. An LED is arranged inside the right-hand rotation light emitting unit 4002.

The right fixed light emitting unit 4003 is a plate-shaped member whose main surface is arranged substantially parallel to the game board 102, and an LED is arranged inside.
The right side moving mechanism unit 4004 rotates the right side connecting member 4005 and the right side connecting member 4005 that connect the right side supporting part 4001 and the right side rotating light emitting part 4002 with respect to the right side supporting part 4001 about the right first rotating shaft 4006. The right-hand first motor 4007 that generates the driving force to be generated, and the right-hand second motor 4009 that generates the driving force that rotates the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 with respect to the right-hand connecting member 4005 about the right-hand second rotating shaft 4008. It has a plurality of gears that transmit the driving force of each motor. A detailed explanation of gears is omitted.
The motors used in the light emitting moving unit 4000 are all step motors.

The right side connecting member 4005 is a plate-shaped member having a length. The right side connecting member 4005 is rotatably supported by the right side support portion 4001 at one end about the right side first rotation shaft 4006, and rotates about the right side second rotation shaft 4008 at the other end. It supports the right-hand rotating light emitting unit 4002 as much as possible.

The right first rotation shaft 4006 is provided below the right support portion 4001. When the right side connecting member 4005 rotates about the right side first rotating shaft 4006, the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 connected to the right side connecting member 4005 moves.

The left side gimmick 141 is attached to the left side support unit 4011, the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012, the left side fixed light emitting unit 4013, the left side moving mechanism unit 4014 for moving the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012, and the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 and the left side fixed light emitting unit 4013. It has a left light emission control unit (not shown) that controls the light emission of the provided LED.

A left fixed light emitting unit 4013, a left side moving mechanism unit 4014, and a left side light emitting control unit are attached to the left side support unit 4011. The left support portion 4011 is fixed to the game board 102.

The left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 is a plate-shaped member whose main surface is arranged substantially parallel to the game board 102, and in the state of FIG. 46 (A), is elongated in the circumferential direction centered on the center of the game area 106. Has a sword. An LED is arranged inside the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012.

The left fixed light emitting unit 4013 is a plate-shaped member whose main surface is arranged substantially parallel to the game board 102, and an LED is arranged inside.
The left side moving mechanism unit 4014 rotates the left side connecting member 4015 that connects the left side support part 4011 and the left side rotating light emitting part 4012 and the left side connecting member 4015 with respect to the left side supporting part 4011 about the left side first rotating shaft 4016. The left-side first motor 4017 that generates the driving force to be generated, and the left-side second motor 4019 that generates the driving force that rotates the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 with respect to the left-side connecting member 4015 about the left-side second rotating shaft 4018. It has a plurality of gears that transmit the driving force of each motor. A detailed explanation of gears is omitted.

The left side connecting member 4015 is a plate-shaped member having a length. The left side connecting member 4015 is rotatably supported by the left side support portion 4011 at one end about the left side first rotation shaft 4016, and rotates about the left side second rotation shaft 4018 at the other end. It supports the left-hand rotating light emitting unit 4012 as much as possible.

The left first rotation shaft 4016 is provided above the left support portion 4011. When the left side connecting member 4015 rotates around the left side first rotating shaft 4016, the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 connected to the left side connecting member 4015 moves.

Next, the form formed by the light emitting moving unit 4000 will be described.
In FIG. 40 (A), the right side gimmick 140 is in an adjacent state in which the right rotating light emitting unit 4002 is located on the right side and is adjacent to the right fixed light emitting unit 4003. Further, the left side gimmick 141 is in an adjacent state in which the left rotating light emitting unit 4012 is located on the left side and is adjacent to the left fixed light emitting unit 4013.

The right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right-side fixed light emitting unit 4003 form a significant shape connected vertically in an adjacent state. In the present embodiment, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right-side fixed light emitting unit 4003 constitute one plate-shaped member having a length in the circumferential direction centered on the center of the game area 106 when viewed from the player. The same applies to the left rotating light emitting unit 4012 and the left fixed light emitting unit 4013.

The adjacent state is a state in which, as a result of the player visually recognizing a plurality of members approaching a predetermined distance or less, one connected object is close enough to be assumed. The predetermined distance is individually determined by the shape and size of the member. For example, the distance between the directions in which the two objects are lined up is 1/10 of the length in the direction when the two objects are viewed as one form. , Desirably 1/20.

In FIGS. 40 (B) and 40 (C), the right side gimmick 140 is in a separated state in which the right rotating light emitting unit 4002 is moved to the left and the distance from the right fixed light emitting unit 4003 is larger than the adjacent state. Further, the left side gimmick 141 is in a separated state in which the left rotating light emitting unit 4012 is moved to the right and the distance from the left fixed light emitting unit 4013 is larger than that in the adjacent state.

The right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 are configured so as to be able to transition between an adjacent state and a separated state.
[Light emitting mechanism of light emitting moving unit 4000]
Next, the internal configuration of the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 (A) to 41 (C).

FIG. 41 (A) is an exploded view of the left rotating light emitting unit 4012. The left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 has a light emitting substrate 4101, a light guide plate 4102, and a cover 4103.
A plurality of LEDs are arranged on the light emitting substrate 4101. Circuits and chips other than LEDs are not shown.

LEDs can be broadly classified into two types. One is an outer edge LED 4111 that is arranged at intervals on the edge of the light emitting substrate 4101 and irradiates light in a direction orthogonal to the light emitting substrate 4101. The other is the central LED 4112 that irradiates light in the direction along the surface of the light emitting substrate 4101 (in the direction of the arrow in the figure). In the following description in this section (explanation of the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141), when the term “LED” is simply used, both of them are included.

As shown by a broken line on the light emitting substrate 4101 of FIG. 41 (A), the light guide plate 4102 covers the central LED 4112 and does not cover the outer edge LED 4111 when assembled to the light emitting substrate 4101. The cover 4103 covers the entire light emitting substrate 4101 and the light guide plate 4102.

The outer edge LED 4111 irradiates light in the above-mentioned orthogonal direction, in other words, toward the player. Since the light does not pass through the light guide plate 4102, the diffusion of light by the light guide plate 4102 is suppressed. As a result, the outer edge LED 4111 can strongly emphasize the light emitting region. In this section, the emphasis by the LED means that the area looks bright to the player when the light is irradiated.

The edge portion of the light emitting substrate 4101 on which the outer edge LED 4111 is arranged corresponds to the edge portion of the left rotating light emitting unit 4012. By emitting light from the outer edge LED 4111, the player can visually recognize the strongly emphasized region at the edge portion of the left rotating light emitting unit 4012.

The central LED 4112 is covered with a light guide plate 4102 and is configured to illuminate the light guide plate 4102. The light guide plate 4102 is divided into a plurality of regions 4114 by ribs 4113 formed along the length direction of the light guide plate 4102.

The shape of the light guide plate 4102 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 41 (B) and 41 (C). The lower surface of the above-mentioned area 4114 is an emphasis on the area from the position where the central LED 4112 is arranged (also simply referred to as the LED position in this section) to the position of the next central LED 4112 arranged in the light irradiation direction. A plurality of grooves 4116 are formed concentrically around the LED position between the regions 4115. The closer the groove 4116 is to the LED position, the smaller the radius of the circle and the larger the curve of the groove 4116. Therefore, the irradiated light is greatly diffused in the vicinity of the LED position. On the other hand, the degree of diffusion decreases as the distance from the LED position increases.

Such a light guide plate 4102 emphasizes the inside of the above-mentioned emphasis area 4115 while appropriately diffusing the light of the central LED 4112. The light guide plate 4102 is provided with an emphasis region 4115 corresponding to each of the central LEDs 4112. Therefore, by individually controlling the light emission of the central LED 4112, the presence or absence of enhancement is controlled in units of the emphasis region 4115.

The cover 4103 is a translucent member, which is colored and has irregularities and inclined surfaces for light diffusion.
FIG. 41 (D) shows the LED arrangement of the left fixed light emitting unit 4013. Although detailed description is omitted, the left fixed light emitting unit 4013 has a light emitting substrate, a light guide plate, a cover, and the like like the left rotating light emitting unit 4012.

Since the right rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right fixed light emitting unit 4003 have the same configuration as the left rotating light emitting unit 4012 and the left fixed light emitting unit 4013, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[Positional relationship between right-hand rotating light emitting unit 4002 and left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012]
FIG. 42 is a schematic side view showing the positional relationship between the main display device 131, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002, and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012. As shown in FIG. 42, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 is located in front of the main display device 131 at intervals, and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 is located at intervals in front of the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002. ing. That is, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 are separated from each other in the front-rear direction (Z direction).

The range in which the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 are displaced also has the positional relationship shown in FIG. 42. That is, between the range in which the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 is displaced between the adjacent state and the separated state and the range in which the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 is rotationally displaced about the right second rotating shaft 4008, and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 is in the separated state from the adjacent state. The range to be displaced by and the range to be rotationally displaced about the left second rotating shaft 4018 are located. The front in the game area 106 is the direction on the player side.

[Example of production by light emitting moving unit 4000]
The composite effect by the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 (A) to 43 (C). This effect is executed by the right side movement mechanism unit 4004, the right side light emission control unit, the left side movement mechanism unit 4014, and the lamp control board 340 that controls the left side light emission control unit. 43 (A) to 43 (C) are front views of the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141.

The composite effect is a state in which the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 rotate in the (i) adjacent state, (ii) separated state, and (iii) separated state during the period in which the light emitting effect is executed. (Iv) This is an effect of transitioning the five states of (iv) the state in which the rotation is stopped in the separated state and (v) the adjacent state in the order of (i) to (v).

The light emitting effect is an effect of turning on, turning off, blinking, etc. of the LED in a predetermined order. The state in which the light emission effect is not executed does not mean only the state in which the LED is not emitting light, but also includes the state in which light emission other than the predetermined pattern is performed as the light emission effect.

FIG. 43 (A) shows a state in which the light emitting effect is performed in the adjacent state of the above (i).
FIG. 43B shows a state of transition to the separated state of the above (ii). The right rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right fixed light emitting unit 4003, and the left rotating light emitting unit 4012 and the left fixed light emitting unit 4013 are separated from each other, but the light emitting effect is continued, and the LEDs provided in each are in a predetermined pattern. Will continue to light up.

FIG. 43C shows an example of the timing at which the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 of the above (iii) rotate together, and a part of them overlaps in the front-rear direction (Z direction). As described above, the rotating regions of the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 are separated in the front-rear direction. Therefore, even if the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 rotate together, they do not come into contact with each other.
In the present embodiment, the right-hand rotation light emitting unit 4002 rotates counterclockwise, and the left-hand rotation light-emitting unit 4012 rotates clockwise, but the direction of rotation is not limited to this example. It may rotate in the opposite direction to this example, or the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 may rotate in the same direction.
Further, the rotation speed of either one or both of the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 may be changed. For example, it may be configured to repeat high-speed rotation and low-speed rotation (or stop).

After the above (iii), the rotation of the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 is stopped, and the state of (iv) is reached. This state is the same as the state of (ii) shown in FIG. 43 (B).
After the above (iv), the state transitions to the adjacent state and becomes the state of (v). This state is the same as the state of (i) shown in FIG. 43 (A).
By the way, when the lamp control board 340 transitions from the adjacent state of FIG. 43 (A) to the separated state of FIG. 43 (B), that is, the right first motor 4007 is driven to rotate the right connecting member 4005 and the right connecting member 4005 is rotated. When the light emitting unit 4002 is moved to the center side of the game area 106, the right second motor 4009 is energized to be in an excited state to generate static torque. By generating the static torque in this way, when the right side connecting member 4005 rotates, the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 is prevented from swaying with respect to the right side connecting member 4005. Similarly, static torque is generated when returning from the separated state to the adjacent state.
Further, when the lamp control board 340 drives the right second motor 4009 to rotate the right rotating light emitting unit 4002 as shown in FIG. 43C, the right first motor 4007 is energized to be in an excited state to generate static torque. Let me. By generating the static torque in this way, it is possible to prevent the right side connecting member 4005 from swinging with respect to the right side support portion 4001 when the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 rotates.
In the left side gimmick 141 as well, as in the case of the right side gimmick 140 described above, the lamp control board 340 excites the motor to generate a static torque, so that the lamp control board 340 is separated from the adjacent state and is separated from the separated state. The swaying motion (wobble) of the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 with respect to the left side connecting member 4015 and the swaying movement (swaying) of the left side connecting member 4015 with respect to the left side support portion 4011 when the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 rotates are suppressed.
When static torque is generated in the excited state, it is conceivable to use two-phase excitation.

A modified example of the composite effect will be described. The composite effect can be in various modes including an operation of moving from the adjacent state to the separated state and then returning to the adjacent state within the period in which the light emitting effect is executed. For example, the above-mentioned (iii) (iv) may not be executed, that is, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 may not rotate.
Further, it may be an effect of executing an operation other than the rotation operation as described in (iii) described above. For example, after the above (ii), the right-hand rotating light emitting unit 4002 moves in the XY plane direction, and then becomes (v), or after (ii), the right-hand rotating light emitting unit 4002 is disassembled into a plurality of parts, and then again. It is conceivable that the production will be integrated (v). The same applies to the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012.

Further, some effect may be added before the above (i) or after (v). For example, the light emitting effect is started when the right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 are rotating, and then the rotation is stopped while the light emitting effect is continued to be in the adjacent state (i), and then (ii). You may execute the effect of transitioning to the state of ~ (v) in order.

Further, as described above, the light emitting effect is limited to the effect in which the light emitting body group consisting of the right rotating light emitting unit 4002, the right fixed light emitting unit 4003, the left rotating light emitting unit 4012, and the left fixed light emitting unit 4013 continues to light and blink. Instead, any LED of the light emitting body group may be turned off for a certain period of time, or the light emitting body group may emit light in order.
For example, by setting the effect of stopping the light emission of the right side fixed light emitting unit 4003 and the left side fixed light emitting unit 4013 at the timing of performing the rotation operation of (iii) described above, the rotating right side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left side rotating light emitting unit 4012 are generated. Can be emphasized. Further, the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 may be alternately emitted.
Further, for example, in the light emitting effect, one or both LEDs of the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 may have a timing to turn off, or any one or more LEDs may be turned on during the light emitting effect. It may be configured as such.

FIG. 43 (D) schematically shows the locus of light seen by the player when the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 rotates while performing the light emitting effect as in the above (iii). Since the outer edge LED 4111 emits strong light, a clear trajectory can be confirmed. A part of the plurality of emphasized regions 4115 emphasized by the central LED 4112 is arranged so that the emphasized regions 4115 arranged in the width direction (emphasized regions 4115a or each other or emphasized regions 4115b) are arranged in the length direction. Therefore, the loci of the emphasized regions 4115 (emphasized regions 4115a and 4115b) arranged in the length direction do not overlap, and the player can individually recognize each light emission.

Other effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 (A) to 44 (C).
FIG. 44A is an explanatory view of an effect in which the right side connecting member 4005 and the left side connecting member 4015 operate in small steps. In this effect, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 rattle between the adjacent state and the position of the broken line. Since the right rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right fixed light emitting unit 4003, and the left rotating light emitting unit 4012 and the left fixed light emitting unit 4013 form one shape in an adjacent state, only a part of them trembles to play a game. Can give a new interest to a person.

FIG. 44B is an explanatory diagram of an effect of moving the lighting of the LED in the vertical direction. Since the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the right-side fixed light emitting unit 4003 are arranged vertically as a whole, the player can be given a new interest by changing the light emitting position up and down throughout. The same applies to the left side gimmick 141.

When both the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 emit light, the light emitting positions may be moved in the same direction, but the vertical directions may be different. Since the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 each have a circumferential length, it is possible to make the player look as if the light emitting position is rotating by emitting light with different top and bottom.

FIG. 44C is an explanatory diagram of an effect of moving the lighting of the LED in the left-right direction. When both the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 are made to emit light, the light emitting position may be changed in the same direction, but the left and right may be different.

Although the effects described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44 exemplify what the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 perform together, they may be performed only on either the left or right side. Further, the light emission of the right side gimmick 140 and the left side gimmick 141 may be executed so as to be point-symmetrical or line-symmetrical, or completely different light emission control may be performed on the left and right sides.

Further, the left and right rotation light emitting units 4002 and the left side rotation light emitting unit 4012 may be moved at the same time or at different timings by rotating the right side connecting member 4005 and the left side connecting member 4015. For example, the right-side rotating light emitting unit 4002 and the left-side rotating light emitting unit 4012 may be operated alternately.
[Sub-display device decoration unit and sub-display device movable unit]
The sub-display device decorative unit 4501 and the sub-display device movable unit 4801 will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 51.

[Movement mode of claw-shaped accessory of sub-display device decoration unit]
45 (A) to 45 (C) are front views of the sub display device 139 and the sub display device decoration unit 4501. Since the form visually recognized by the player changes due to the change in the positional relationship between the sub-display device 139 and the sub-display device decoration unit 4501, the possible forms thereof will be described here.

The sub-display device 139 has a display screen 4502, and displays an image according to a control signal from the image control board 330.
The sub-display device decoration unit 4501 has three claw-shaped accessories 4503 and a moving mechanism for moving the claw-shaped accessories 4503. The moving mechanism will be described later.

FIG. 45A is a front view showing a state in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is arranged behind the sub-display device 139, in other words, on the back side. Hereinafter, this position of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 will be referred to as a back position. At this back position, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is not visible to the player.

FIG. 45B is a front view showing a state in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is moved upward by a certain distance from the back position. Hereinafter, this position of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 will be referred to as a developing position. At this developing position, the player can visually recognize a part (back side) of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 above the sub-display device 139.

FIG. 45 (C) is a front view showing a state in which a part of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is moved so as to be located in front of the sub display device 139. Hereinafter, this position of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 will be referred to as a front position. At the back position and the developing position described above, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 does not hide the display screen 4502 of the sub display device 139 at all. On the other hand, in the front position, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 covers a part of the display screen 4502.
Since the three claw-shaped accessories 4503 are provided at intervals, the display screen 4502 is not hidden too much even at the front position.

As a confirmation, the above-mentioned back position, developing position, and front position are positions based on the sub-display device 139 of the claw-shaped accessory 4503. The front-back direction is the Z direction described above, and the direction in which the player is located is the front.

46 (A) to (D) are side views schematically showing a part of the sub display device 139 and the sub display device decoration unit 4501, and FIG. 46 (A) shows the claw-shaped accessory 4503 in the back position. In FIG. 46 (B), the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the developing position, and in FIG. 46 (C), the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is slightly moved forward from the developing position. Yes, FIG. 46 (D) shows a state in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the front position.

In FIGS. 46A to 46D, solid lines and broken lines are used properly for each component in order to facilitate understanding of the positional relationship of each component. Therefore, there are a part hidden by other parts but shown by a solid line and a part not hidden but shown by a broken line. The same applies to FIG. 51.

As shown in FIGS. 46 (A) to 46 (D), the sub-display device decorative unit 4501 has a plurality of parts that support the claw-shaped accessory 4503. Specifically, it has a base portion 4601, a first connecting portion 4602, and a second connecting portion 4603. It should be noted that one base portion 4601 to three sets of the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 are provided, and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is provided at the tip of each of the three sets. Since these three sets operate in the same manner, one is shown as a representative.

As shown in FIG. 46 (A), at the back position, the base portion 4601, the first connecting portion 4602, and the second connecting portion 4603 are in a positional relationship so as to be arranged vertically (in the Y direction).
As shown in FIG. 46 (B), the positional relationship between the base portion 4601, the first connecting portion 4602, and the second connecting portion 4603 is the same as the back position even in the developing position. That is, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves in the range from the back position to the developing position in the same manner.

As shown in FIG. 46 (C), when the base portion 4601 moves slightly upward from the developing position, the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 are inclined forward with respect to the base 4601, and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 Tilt more forward than them.

As shown in FIG. 46 (D), in the front position, the base 4601 is located further above the developing position. The first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 are inclined forward more than the state shown in FIG. 46 (C). The tip of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is folded downward so that it faces downward.

As described above, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves within a range including the above-mentioned back position to the front position based on the sub-display device 139. When the claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves from the back position to the front position, the base 4601 moves upward. The claw-shaped accessory 4503 only moves upward in the range from the back position to the developing position, but when it is located on the front position side of the developing position, it inclines greatly forward as it approaches the front position side. That is, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 executes a two-step operation of an ascending movement and a forward bending movement.

By moving the claw-shaped accessory 4503 in this way, it appears to the player that the hidden claw-shaped accessory 4503 suddenly appears from behind the sub-display device 139 at a position covering the display screen 4502.
Further, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is moved only in the range of FIGS. 46 (A) to 46 (C), that is, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is moved so that only the back surface side thereof can be seen by the player, and FIGS. 46 (B) to 46 (B). It is also possible to move only within the range of (D), that is, to move while the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is always visible to the player. Further, it is possible to produce an effect in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 operates without bending within the range of FIGS. 46 (A) and 46 (B).

[Movement mode of sub-display device and claw-shaped accessory]
Next, the movement of the sub display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 with reference to the main display device 131 will be described.

47 (A) to 47 (I) are side views schematically showing a part of the main display device 131 and the sub display device decoration unit 4501. The main display device 131 does not move, and the positions of only the sub display device 139 and the sub display device decoration unit 4501 change.
FIG. 47A is a side view showing a state in which the sub display device 139 is located in front of the lower part of the main display device 131. Hereinafter, this position of the sub-display device 139 will be referred to as a lower position. In FIG. 47 (A), the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is located at the back position.

FIG. 47B is a side view showing a state in which the sub-display device 139 is located relatively upward with respect to the downward position. Hereinafter, this position of the sub-display device 139 will be referred to as an intermediate position. In FIG. 47 (B), the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is located at the back position.
FIG. 47 (C) is a side view showing a state in which the sub display device 139 is located relatively upward with respect to the intermediate position. Hereinafter, this position of the sub-display device 139 will be referred to as an upper position. In FIG. 47 (C), the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is located at the back position.

FIG. 47 (D) is a schematic view showing a state in which the sub-display device 139 is in the lower position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the developing position.
FIG. 47 (E) is a schematic view showing a state in which the sub display device 139 is in the intermediate position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the developing position.
FIG. 47 (F) is a schematic view showing a state in which the sub-display device 139 is in the upper position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the developing position.

FIG. 47 (G) is a schematic view showing a state in which the sub display device 139 is in the lower position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the front position.
FIG. 47 (H) is a schematic view showing a state in which the sub display device 139 is in the intermediate position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the front position.
FIG. 47 (I) is a schematic view showing a state in which the sub display device 139 is in the upper position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the front position.

The claw-shaped accessory 4503 can freely move from the back position to the front position when the sub display device 139 is located in any region between the lower position and the upper position. Further, the sub-display device 139 can freely move from the lower position to the upper position when the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is located in any region between the back position and the front position.

In other words, the sub-display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 can be moved separately, and can be moved without being restricted by the position of either one.
The sub-display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503, which are capable of such movement, can produce the following effects.

(I) When the sub-display device 139 is located in either the lower position or the upper position, the hidden claw-shaped accessory 4503 appears at a position visible to the player (claw appearance effect). ) Is possible.
For example, in FIG. 47, the effects of transitioning in the order of (A), (D), (G), (B), (E), (H), (C), (F), and (I), and in FIG. 46, (A). ) (B) (C) (D), the effect corresponding to the above effect.

(Ii) When the sub-display device 139 is located in either the lower position or the upper position, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 existing in a position visible to the player is hidden (claw disappearance). (Direction) is possible.
For example, in FIG. 47, the effect of transitioning in the order of (G) (D) (A), the order of (H) (E) (B), and the order of (I) (F) (C) corresponds to the above effect.

(Iii) When the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is present at the front position or a position visible to the player, the sub-display device 139 can be moved.
Specifically, for example, an effect (claw) in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 appears at a position where it can be visually recognized from a hidden position, and from that state, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 does not move and only the sub display device 139 moves downward (claw). The pressing effect (transition in the order of (C), (F), (I), (H), and (G) in FIG. 47) is possible. In this claw pressing effect, the player can visually recognize the effect that the sub display device 139 is moved by the claw-shaped accessory 4503.

Further, it is also possible to produce an effect in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 transitions in the order of (I), (H), and (G) in FIG. 47 without moving.
Further, the sub display device 139 may be moved upward before the claw pressing effect. That is, in FIG. 47, the effect may be a transition in the order of (A), (B), (C), (F), (I), (H), and (G).

(Iv) It is possible to produce an effect in which the sub-display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 move together. The movement of the sub-display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 may be started and stopped at the same time, or the timing of either or both of the start and stop may be different.

Specifically, for example, while the sub-display device 139 moves from the lower position to the upper position, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 may move from the back position to the front position and then return to the back position. That is, in FIG. 47, an effect of transitioning in the order of (A), (H), and (C) can be considered. The claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves from the back position to the front position during the transition from (A) to (H) in FIG. 47, and moves from the front position to the back position during the transition from (H) to (C). To do.

By the way, the moving range and form of the sub-display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 described above are merely examples. Various configurations can be adopted within a range in which the form visually recognized by the player changes by moving within a certain range.

For example, although the configuration in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves to the back position is illustrated, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 does not have to move to a position completely invisible to the player. By changing the size of the area visible to the player in the claw-shaped accessory 4503 or changing the visible area itself, the form of the sub-display device 139 and the sub-display device decoration unit 4501 as a whole can be changed. It is desirable that it can be changed and the player's interest can be improved.

The sub-display device 139 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 can move slightly within their movement range, or can return to their original positions immediately after the movement. For example, it is possible to produce an effect in which the claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves from the front position toward the developing position and immediately returns to the front position, which is repeated in small steps.

[Movement of sub-display device 139 by sub-display device movable unit]
Next, the sub-display device movable unit 4801 will be described. In the drawings used in the following description, parts not related to the movement of the sub-display device 139 may not be shown. The drive of the motors described in the following description is controlled by the lamp control board 340. That is, the movement of the sub-display device 139 and the effect using the sub-display device 139 are controlled by the lamp control board 340.

FIGS. 48-1 (A) and 48-1 (B) are front views of the sub-display device movable unit 4801 that moves the sub-display device 139. FIG. 48-1 (A) shows the state when the sub-display device 139 is in the above-mentioned lower position, and FIG. 48-1 (B) shows the state when the sub-display device 139 is in the above-mentioned upper position. Shown.

Since the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is provided in the sub-display device 139 together with the sub-display device decoration unit 4501, when the sub-display device 139 moves, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 also moves. The state of "provided in the sub display device 139" means that the sub display device decoration unit 4501 has a portion fixed to the sub display device 139, and if the sub display device 139 moves, it has a claw shape. It means a state in which the accessory 4503 moves with the sub display device 139.

The sub-display device movable unit 4801 has a board surface fixing portion 4802 fixed to the game board 102 and a plate-shaped first support portion 4803 fixed to the sub-display device 139 to support the sub-display device 139. ..

The board surface fixing portion 4802 is provided with a motor (not shown), a first arm portion 4804 driven by the motor, and a plurality of gears (not shown) for transmitting the driving force of the motor to the first arm portion 4804.

The first arm portion 4804 is a rod-shaped member and rotates about a rotation shaft 4805. An elongated hole 4806 is formed in the vicinity of the tip of the first arm portion 4804 that is spaced from the rotating shaft 4805. A protrusion 4807 provided on the first support portion 4803 is inserted into the elongated hole 4806.

The first arm portion 4804 rotates as the motor rotates. The first arm portion 4804 has a position where the tip is downward as shown in FIG. 48-1 (A) and a position where the tip is relatively upward as shown in FIG. 48-1 (B). Move between.

When the tip of the first arm 4804 is below, the protrusion 4807 is also below. When the tip of the first arm portion 4804 moves upward, the first arm portion 4804 pushes up the protrusion 4807 inserted in the elongated hole 4806.

As a result, the entire first support portion 4803 moves upward together with the sub display device 139. When the tip of the first arm portion 4804 moves downward, the sub display device 139 also moves downward together with the first support portion 4803.
FIG. 48-2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 for explaining the state in which the sub-display device 139 has been moved. The sub-display device 139 when in the upper position is shown by a solid line (partially broken line), and the sub-display device 139 when in the lower position is shown by a two-dot chain line. The sub-display device 139 is located closer to the center of the main display device 131 when it is in the upper position than when it is in the lower position. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to pay attention to it, and the effect of the effect of the screen display and the effect of using the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is enhanced. Note that FIG. 1 shows a case where the sub display device 139 is in the lower position and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the back position.

[Movement mechanism of sub-display device decoration unit]
A moving mechanism for moving the claw-shaped accessory 4503 in the sub-display device decorative unit 4501 will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 51. The sub-display device decoration unit 4501 has a mechanism for moving the claw-shaped accessory 4503 up and down, and a mechanism for bending the claw-shaped accessory 4503 with the movement. The drive of the motors described below is controlled by the lamp control board 340. That is, the movement of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 and the effect using the claw-shaped accessory 4503 are controlled by the lamp control board 340.

First, a mechanism for moving the claw-shaped accessory 4503 up and down will be described.
49 (A) and 49 (B) are front views showing a part of the moving mechanism for moving the claw-shaped accessory 4503. FIG. 49 (A) shows the state when the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the above-mentioned back position, and FIG. 49 (B) shows the state when the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is in the above-mentioned front position. There is. In FIGS. 49A and 49B, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is shown by a broken line regardless of its position in order to facilitate understanding of the positional relationship of each component.

The sub-display device decoration unit 4501 is provided in the sub-display device 139. Strictly speaking, the sub-display device decoration unit 4501 is fixed to the sub-display device 139 via the first support portion 4803, and moves up and down in accordance with the up-and-down movement of the sub-display device 139.

The sub-display device decorative unit 4501 has a motor gear 4901 provided on a rotation shaft of a motor (not shown), a pair of second arm portions 4903 (4903L, 4903R) that rotate with the rotation of the motor gear 4901, and a second arm that moves up and down. It has two support portions 4904 and. Each of the pair of second arm portions 4903L and 4903R is a rod-shaped member, and rotates in the opposite direction about the rotation shafts 4911L and 4911R adjacent to each other in the left-right direction (X direction).

The motor gear 4901 and other gears and the rotating shafts 4911L and 4911R described above are provided in a gearbox (not shown) fixed to the first support portion 4803, and their positions do not change with respect to the first support portion 4803. ..

Protrusions 4912 are formed in the vicinity of the ends of the second arm portions 4903L and 4903R separated from the rotating shafts 4911L and 4911R.
An elongated hole 4913 having a length in the left-right direction is formed in the second support portion 4904. The protrusion 4912 is inserted into the slot 4913. The second support portion 4904 moves in the vertical direction along a pair of left and right guide holes 4914 provided in the first support portion 4803 and having a length in the vertical direction.

Further, the second support portion 4904 is connected to the base portion 4601 located on the side opposite to the side on which the second support portion 4904 is located with reference to the first support portion 4803 via the guide hole 4914.

The second arm portion 4903 rotates as the motor rotates. The second arm 4903 rotates between a position where the protrusion 4912 is downward as shown in FIG. 49 (A) and a position where the protrusion 4912 is relatively upward as shown in FIG. 49 (B). Moving. With the protrusion 4912 at the bottom, the left second arm 4903L is rotated clockwise and the right second arm 4903R is rotated counterclockwise with the motor as the driving force, and the protrusion 4912 moves upward. Moving. As the protrusion 4912 moves, the second support portion 4904 moves upward.

When the second support portion 4904 moves upward, the base portion 4601 also moves upward, and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 also moves upward. When the motor is rotated in the opposite direction to that described above, the protrusion 4912 moves downward, and the base 4601 moves downward accordingly.

Next, a mechanism for bending the claw-shaped accessory 4503, the first connecting portion 4602, and the second connecting portion 4603 will be described. As described above, three sets of the claw-shaped accessory 4503, the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 are provided, but since these three sets operate in the same manner, one of them will be described as a representative. ..

FIG. 50A is a rear view of the first support portion 4803. As shown in FIG. 50 (A), three elongated holes 5001 are formed in the first support portion 4803 in addition to the guide hole 4914. A rotating piece 5003 that rotates about a rotating shaft 5002 having a length in the normal direction of the plate-shaped first support portion 4803 is arranged on the base portion 4601. The rotating piece 5003 is provided with a protrusion 5004 at a position spaced apart from the rotating shaft 5002, and the protrusion 5004 is inserted into the elongated hole 5001.

The elongated hole 5001 is formed in a straight line in the vertical direction at a predetermined height above the lower end, is bent at a predetermined height, and is formed in a straight line inclined in the vertical direction above the elongated hole 5001. Hereinafter, the range from the lower end to the bent portion 5001a will be referred to as the first range, and the range above the bent portion 5001a will be referred to as the second range.

FIG. 50 (B) is an enlarged view of the rotating piece 5003 when the protrusion 5004 is in the first range, and FIG. 50 (C) is an enlarged view of the rotating piece 5003 when the protrusion 5004 is in the second range. Is.

The rotating piece 5003 does not displace even if the base 4601 moves up and down while the protrusion 5004 is in the first range. However, when the base 4601 moves upward and the protrusion 5004 enters the second range, the position of the protrusion moves along the slot 5001 because the slot 5001 is inclined. As a result, the rotating piece 5003 rotates about the rotating shaft 5002.

The rotating piece 5003 is provided with an engaging portion 5012 that engages with the push piece 5011 provided in the first connecting portion 4602. The push piece 5011 moves in the vertical direction as the rotating piece 5003 rotates.

51 (A) and 51 (B) are side views schematically showing a base portion 4601, a first connecting portion 4602, a second connecting portion 4603, and a claw-shaped accessory 4503.
The first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 are rotatably connected to each of the base portion 4601 and the claw-shaped accessory 4503.

The first connecting portion 4602 is rotatably connected to the base 4601 about the first main rotating shaft 5101 and rotatably connected to the claw-shaped accessory 4503 about the second main rotating shaft 5102. Has been done.

Further, the second connecting portion 4603 is rotatably connected to the base portion 4601 about the first sub-rotating shaft 5111, and is rotatably connected to the claw-shaped accessory 4503 about the second sub-rotating shaft 5112. It is connected.

That is, the base portion 4601, the first connecting portion 4602, the second connecting portion 4603, and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 form a four-node link mechanism to which the base portion 4601 is fixed. This four-section link is configured so that when the first connecting portion 4602 rotates forward about the first main rotation shaft 5101, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 rotates forward with respect to the first connecting portion 4602. ..

The first connecting portion 4602 is provided with a push piece 5011 as described above. When the push piece 5011 moves from the lower side to the upper side with the rotation of the rotary piece 5003, that is, when the state changes from FIG. 50 (B) to the state of FIG. 50 (C), the first connecting portion 4602 moves the first main rotation shaft 5101. Rotate forward to the center. As a result, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 also rotates forward.

As described above, in the sub-display device decoration unit 4501, the second support portion 4904 moves up and down due to the rotation of the motor. Since the base portion 4601 is fixed to the second support portion 4904 with the first support portion 4803 sandwiched between them, if the second support portion 4904 moves up and down, it moves up and down accordingly.

When the base 4601 moves upward and the protrusion 5004 crosses the bent portion 5001a of the slot 5001 (when it enters the first to second ranges of the slot 5001), the rotating piece 5003 rotates and the first connecting section 4602 Rotate forward. At this time, the first connecting portion 4602 is inclined forward, but the claw-shaped accessory 4503 rotates forward more than the first connecting portion 4602 due to the four-bar link. When the base 4601 moves to the upper end of the movable range, the tip of the claw-shaped accessory 4503 is folded downward.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 51 (C) and 51 (D), the region between the claw-shaped accessory 4503 and the base 4601 in the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 is on the front side, that is, on the sub display device 139 side. It is formed in a concave shape that is recessed rearward.

51 (C) and 51 (D) are enlarged views of the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603.
As shown in FIG. 51 (C), the deepest portions of the recess 5121 provided in the first connecting portion 4602 on the side close to the sub display device 139 are the first main rotation shaft 5101 and the second main rotation shaft 5102. It is located beyond the line segment connecting with.

As shown in FIG. 51 (D), the deepest portion of the recess 5122 provided in the second connecting portion 4603 on the side close to the sub display device 139 is the first sub-rotating shaft 5111 and the second sub-rotating shaft 5112. It is located beyond the line segment connecting with.

Since the recesses are formed in this way, it becomes difficult for the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 to come into contact with the sub-display device 139 even if the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4603 are tilted forward. As a result, the first connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion 4602 and the second connecting portion are formed. The 4603 can be placed closer to the sub-display device 139 (see FIGS. 46 (C) and 46 (D)). As a result, the claw-shaped accessory 4503 can perform operations such as bending at a position closer to the sub-display device 139, and the claw-shaped accessory 4503 moves so as to slide on the sub-display device 139 to the player. It can be visually recognized as if it had been done.

[Structure of the first production button]
Next, the configuration of the first effect button 135 will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 57.
First, a schematic configuration of the first effect button 135 will be described with reference to FIG. 52. FIG. 52 is a schematic external view of the first effect button 135 with the button cover 5207 removed.

The first effect button 135 includes a base 5200 (see FIG. 52), a mechanical unit 5201 (see FIG. 55), a first substrate 5202 (see FIG. 54), a lens plate 5203 (see FIG. 57), a button unit 5204, and a second substrate. A 5205 (see FIG. 54) and a button cover 5207 are provided, and a mechanical portion 5201, a first substrate 5202, a lens plate 5203, and a second substrate 5205 are arranged inside the button portion 5204.
The base 5200 is formed of a resin material such as acrylic in a substantially tubular shape, and a mechanical portion 5201 is arranged inside the cylinder, and a second substrate 5205 is placed on the end face of the cylinder.
The base 5200 is provided with a button sensor (not shown) that detects that the upper movable plate 5505 is located at the lower end. This button sensor is an optical sensor, and as will be described later, it is turned on by blocking light by a protrusion provided on the lower side surface of the upper movable plate 5505, and turned off when light is detected. That is, when the upper movable plate 5505 is pushed down to the lower end by the player pressing the button portion 5204, the optical sensor is turned on by the protrusion to detect that the lower end of the button portion 5204 is still pressed. It has become.

Next, the configuration of the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 will be described with reference to FIG. 53. FIG. 53A is an external view of the button portion 5204, and FIG. 53B is an external view of the button cover 5207.
As shown in FIG. 53 (a), the button portion 5204 is formed of a transparent resin such as acrylic in a cylindrical shape having a ceiling surface 5300, and the side surface 5301 is colorless and transparent, and the first substrate 5202. A turtle-shaped lens is processed to widely scatter the light emitted by the plurality of LEDs 5400 to the outside of the side surface 5301. Further, the ceiling surface 5300 is colorless and transparent, and is formed with irregularities for suppressing scattering of light emitted by a plurality of LEDs 5400 (see FIG. 54) of the first substrate 5202 with respect to the upper surface.

Further, a colored transparent cover 5302 such as red is attached to the upper surface of the surface on which the uneven surface of the ceiling surface 5300 is formed. The cover 5302 is embossed to suppress light scattering, and is further provided with a pattern such as a logo mark (“AA” mark in this embodiment) to improve the interest of the production. ..

Further, a flange 5303 is provided on the end surface of the opening of the button portion 5204, and a downward protrusion 5306 is provided on the outside of the flange 5303 at a position facing the LED of the second substrate 5205. Inside the portion 5306 (at the base of the flange 5303), a hole for fitting into the protrusion of the upper movable plate 5505 (see FIG. 55) is provided. By fitting this hole with the protrusion of the upper movable plate 5505, the button portion 5204 is prevented from rotating.

As shown in FIG. 53B, the button cover 5207 is formed by forming a resin material such as transparent button acrylic into a cylindrical shape having a ceiling surface 5304. The ceiling surface 5304 and the side surface (cylindrical surface) 5305 are formed so as to have a smooth curved surface so as not to form a corner. In other words, when light is incident from the end surface of the cylindrical opening surface of the button cover 5207, the incident light is formed so as not to be refracted at the boundary between the ceiling surface 5304 and the side surface 5305. As a result, the entire button cover 5207 is illuminated by the light incident from the end face of the opening surface of the button cover 5207.

Further, on the back surface of the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5207, a logo mark (“ABC” in this embodiment) or a pattern that enhances the interest of the player when viewed from the front surface is applied by embossing or the like. It is designed to scatter the light incident on that part.
Further, the diameter of the opening surface of the button cover 5207 is such that the end portion of the opening surface is placed on the flange portion of the button portion 5204.

Next, the configurations of the first substrate 5202 and the second substrate 5205 will be described with reference to FIG. 54. FIG. 54 (a) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the first substrate 5202, and FIG. 54 (b) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the second substrate 5205.

As shown in FIG. 54 (a), the first substrate 5202 is a circuit board formed in a disk shape, and the upper movable plate 5505 is attached to two columns 5503 (see FIG. 55) attached to the base 5200. In the attached state, it is attached and fixed to the tips of the two columns 5503 with bolts. A plurality of LEDs 5400 are radially arranged on the upper surface of the first substrate 5202.

A lens plate 5203 (see FIG. 57) is attached to the upper side of the first substrate 5202. The lens plate 5203 is formed of a resin material such as acrylic so as to have a circular outer shape. On the flat surface portion, light incident from the lower side is focused on the upper side in a predetermined pattern and is placed on the upper side. It is formed so that the upper side is convex so as to radiate.
As a result, the light radiated from the plurality of LEDs 5400 arranged on the first substrate 5202 is irradiated to the ceiling surface 5300 of the button portion 5204 in a predetermined pattern.

As shown in FIG. 54 (b), the second substrate 5205 is a circuit board formed in a hollow disk shape, and is placed on the upper end surface of a substantially cylindrical base 5200 and fixed with bolts. On the upper surface side of the second substrate 5205, a plurality of LEDs 5401 are arranged at positions facing the plurality of transparent protrusions provided on the flange 5303 of the opening of the button portion 5204.

The second substrate 5205 is covered with a second substrate cover (not shown). The second substrate cover is formed of a thin resin material such as polypropylene in a hollow disk shape so as to cover the surface of the second substrate 5205, and the end face protrudes downward over the entire circumference. There is. As a result, the surface and side surfaces of the second substrate 5205 are covered so that moisture and the like do not permeate into the second substrate 5205.

Next, the configuration of the mechanism unit 5201 will be described with reference to FIG. 55. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mechanism unit 5201 (FIG. 55 (a): front view, FIG. 55 (b): plan view). In addition, in FIG. 55, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, the actual configuration is simplified.

As shown in FIG. 55, the mechanical unit 5201 includes a motor 5500, a gear 5501, a cylindrical cam 5502, a support 5503, a coil spring 5504, and an upper movable plate 5505.

A pinion gear 5500b is attached to the tip of the rotation shaft 5500a of the motor 5500, and the rotation of the motor 5500 is transmitted to the upper gear 5501a of the gear 5501 via the pinion gear 5500b.

The gear 5501 has a double structure of an upper gear 5501a having a large radius and a lower gear 5501b having a smaller radius than the upper gear 5501a. The upper gear 5501a meshes with the pinion gear 5500b of the motor 5500, and the lower gear 5501b is a cylindrical cam. It meshes with the gear 5502a of 5502. The rotation of the motor 5500 is transmitted to the cylindrical cam 5502 via the upper gear 5501a and the lower gear 5501b of the gear 5501.

The cylindrical cam 5502 is formed by forming a resin material such as plastic into a cylindrical shape, and a gear 5502a is formed on the circumference of a lower end portion, and meshes with a lower gear 5501b of the gear 5501. Further, at the positions facing each other on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, a first groove 5502b having a length about half of the circumference is formed at the lower end portion in the circumferential direction, and a spiral shape is formed from one end to the upper end of the first groove 5502b. The second groove 5502c of the above is formed.

In the second groove 5502c, one wall surface forming the groove is inclined when viewed from the side surface. The inclination angle of this wall surface (hereinafter, also referred to as an inclined wall surface) is not constant, the inclination angle of about one-third of the lower part is small (the inclination is small), and the inclination angle of the remaining two-thirds of the upper part is large (the inclination angle is small). The slope is large). Further, the change point of the inclination angle is formed smoothly so that the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 fitted in the second groove 5502c can smoothly contact and move.
Further, the other wall surface (hereinafter, also referred to as a vertical wall surface) forming the second groove 5502c portion is formed so as to be parallel to the central axis of the cylindrical cam 5502.
When the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 moves in contact with the first groove 5502b and the second groove 5502c, it operates as a cam when the cylindrical cam 5502 rotates.

The columns 5503 are metal rods made of SUS material or the like, and a total of two columns are provided at positions facing each other so as to sandwich the cylindrical cam 5502 from the bottom surface of the base 5200, and the upper movable plate 5505 is attached to the tip with a bolt (not shown). Be done.
A coil spring 5504 is inserted outside the two columns 5503. The length of the coil spring 5504 is longer than that of the support column 5503, and when the upper movable plate 5505 is attached to the support column 5503, it is in a compressed state and acts to push up the upper movable plate 5505 upward.

The upper movable plate 5505 is a plate member formed of a resin material such as plastic in a hollow disk shape, and is arranged at opposite positions on the upper plane so that the rotation axis faces the diameter direction of the hollow portion. A roller 5505a is provided.
These two rollers 5505a are fitted into the first groove 5502b and the second groove 5502c of the cylindrical cam 5502 and operate as a cam, when the cylindrical cam 5502 is rotated by the motor 5500 and by the urging force of the coil spring 5504. When the upper movable plate 5505 is pushed up, the upper movable plate 5505 is held at a constant height or moved in the vertical direction.

Further, in the upper movable plate 5505, holes for passing the support 5503 are provided at two positions corresponding to the support 5503. The diameter of this hole is such that the support 5503 is passed through, but the spring can be suppressed by the lower surface of the upper movable plate 5505.

Further, the upper movable plate 5505 is provided with a hole 5506 at a position where it fits into the protrusion 5306 provided on the flange 5303 of the button portion 5204, and inside the hole is a hole provided on the flange 5303 of the button portion 5204. A protrusion for fitting is provided. The position of the hole 5506 is a position facing the position of the LED 5401 arranged on the second substrate 5205.
Further, on the lower side surface of the upper movable plate 5505, a thin plate-shaped protrusion (not shown) having a circumferential direction as a longitudinal direction is provided. This protrusion is for turning on (blocking) and turning off the light of the button sensor (optical sensor) provided on the base 5200 by blocking the light.

[Activation of the first effect button 135]
Next, the operation of the first effect button 135 will be described with reference to FIG. 56. FIG. 56A is a view of the mechanism portion 5201 and the upper movable plate 5505 when the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 are in the lower end position, and FIG. 56B is a view of the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 at the upper end. FIG. 56 (c) is a diagram when the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 are descending or vibrating up and down.

As shown in FIG. 56A, when the upper movable plate 5505 (that is, the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207) is in the lower end position, the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 fits into the first groove 5502a of the cylindrical cam 5502. In this way, the roller 5505a is held down from above, the upper movable plate 5505 is stationary at the lower end position, and the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 are also stationary at the lower end position.

From this state, when the motor 5500 is operated and the roller 5505a is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from above, the first groove 5502a moves along the roller 5505a, and the position of the roller 5505a becomes the position of the vertical wall surface of the second groove 5502c. When it reaches, there is nothing to hold the roller 5505a from above, so the upper movable plate 5505 rises due to the urging force of the coil spring 5504 supported by the support 5503, and the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 also rise accordingly. If the operation of the motor 5500 is stopped in this state, the upper movable plate 5505 and the button cover 5207 are stopped at the upper end position (see FIG. 56B).

In this state, when the motor 5500 is further operated to rotate the roller 5505a counterclockwise when viewed from above, the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 is suppressed by the inclined wall surface of the second groove 5502c of the roller 5505a from diagonally above, and the upper part is movable. The roller 5505a of the plate 5505 descends along the inclined wall surface while being pressed against the inclined wall surface by the urging force of the coil spring 5504, and the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 also descend (see FIG. 56 (c)). ).

Further, when the roller 5505a is rotated counterclockwise, the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 fits into the first groove 5502a of the roller 5505a and becomes the lower end position, and the button cover 5207 also becomes the lower end position (see FIG. 56 (a)). ).
By rotating the roller 5505a counterclockwise in this way, the cam mechanism composed of the first groove 5502a and the second groove 5502c of the roller 5505a and the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 causes the upper movable plate 5505, the button portion 5204 and the upper movable plate 5204. The button cover 5207 moves up and down.

Further, in a state where the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 is pressed against the inclined wall surface of the second groove 5502c of the roller 5505a, the rotation of the motor 5500 is operated in the forward and reverse rotation directions to rotate the roller 5505a in the left-right direction. Then, since the roller 5505a of the upper movable plate 5505 moves up and down along the inclined wall surface, the upper movable plate 5505, the button portion 5204, and the button cover 5207 also move up and down (see FIG. 56 (c)).

[Explanation of light guide]
Next, based on FIG. 57, how the light emitted from the LED 5401 of the first substrate 5202 and the second substrate 5205 is guided and radiated will be described. FIG. 57 (a) is a diagram showing a state of light guidance when the button cover 5207 is in the lower end position, and FIG. 57 (b) is a diagram showing a state of light guidance when the button cover 5207 is separated from the lower end position. It is a figure which shows.

As shown in FIG. 57A, when the button cover 5207 is at the lower end position, the light emitted from the LED 5401 arranged on the second substrate 5205 is provided on the flange 5303 of the button portion 5204. It is incident from the lower end of the colorless and transparent protrusion 5306.
At this time, since the open end of the button cover 5207 is in close contact with the upper end of the protrusion 5306 of the button portion 5204, the light incident on the protrusion 5306 is shown by the arrow in FIG. 57 (a). It passes through 5306 and is incident on the open end of the button cover 5207.

As described above, since the button cover 5207 is colorless and transparent and the interface light between the ceiling surface 5304 and the side surface 5305 is not refracted, the light incident on the open end of the button cover 5207 is indicated by an arrow in FIG. 57 (a). As shown by, the button cover 5207 is transmitted to the side surface 5305 and the ceiling surface 5304 as it is, and the pattern or logo mark applied to the ceiling surface 5304 is illuminated. That is, the light emitted by the LED 5401 of the second substrate 5205 is guided to the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5207 by using the button cover 5207 as a light guide means.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 57B, the button cover 5207 is separated from the lower end position (for example, the player pulls up the button cover 5207 while the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 are descending. In the case), the light emitted from the LED 540 of the second substrate 5205 is incident on the lower end of the protrusion 5306 of the button portion 5204 as shown by an arrow in FIG. 57 (b), but the protrusion 5306 and the button Since the cover 5207 is separated from the open end, the amount of light incident on the open end of the button cover 5207 from the protrusion 5306 is very small.
Therefore, when the button cover 5207 is separated from the lower end portion, the amount of light guided to the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5207 is very small.

As shown in FIGS. 57 (a) and 57 (b), the light emitted from the LED 5400 arranged on the first substrate 5202 is collected by the lens plate 5203 in a predetermined pattern, and the button portion 5204 It is radiated to the back surface of the ceiling surface 5300. At this time, unlike the button cover 5207, the position of the LED 5400 on the first substrate 5202 and the position of the button portion 5204 do not change. Therefore, when the LED 5400 emits light, a certain amount of light is emitted from the ceiling surface 5300 of the button portion 5204. Will be irradiated on the back side of.
The effect performed by using the first effect button 135 that performs the above-mentioned operation and light guidance is referred to as a button operation effect.

[Button operation effect]
The button operation effect performed by the operation shown in FIG. 56 will be described. The button operation effect is performed by a button normal effect, a button ascending effect, and a button swinging effect.
In the normal button production, the button cover 5297 is illuminated by turning on or off the LED 5401 of the second substrate 5205 with the curved portion of the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5297 protruding from the upper plate surface. I don't make it shine. Further, with the curved portion of the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5297 protruding from the upper plate surface, the LED 5400 of the first substrate 5202 is turned on or off to make the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5297 red. Make it shine or not.

The button raising effect is an effect of transitioning from the state of FIG. 56 (a) to the state of FIG. 56 (b). For example, when a big hit is confirmed in the SP reach state, the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5297 are moved. It is an effect of raising and projecting from the upper surface of the upper plate 128.
Since both the button cover 5207 and the button portion 5204 are in a raised state when the button raising effect is performed, the LED 5401 of the second substrate 5205 is turned on and off on the button cover 5207 in the same manner as the button normal effect. Therefore, the button cover 5297 may or may not be illuminated.
Further, when the button portion 5204 protrudes from the upper plate surface, the side surfaces of the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5297 appear. At this time, since the ceiling surface 5300 of the button portion 5204 (and the ceiling surface 5304 of the button cover 5207) and the first substrate 5202 are separated from each other, the light emitted from the LED 5400 of the first substrate 5202 is a side surface on which the lens is processed. It is scattered at 5301 and emitted from the side surface of the button cover 5297.
As described above, in the button raising effect, the ceiling surface 5304 or the side surface 5305 of the button cover 5207 may or may not be illuminated by the light radiated from the ceiling surface 5300 or the side surface 5301 of the button portion 5204. ..

As shown by the arrow in FIG. 56 (c), the button swing effect is a state in which the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5297 are in the process of being lowered, that is, a state in which the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5297 are slightly projected from the upper plate. It is a production that swings up and down with.
Since the button portion 5204 and the button cover 5207 are raised and lowered during the button swinging effect, the distance between the ceiling surface 5300 (and the button cover 5304) of the button portion 5204 and the LED 5400 of the first substrate 5202 is large. Change.
Therefore, the intensity and incident direction of the light radiated from the ceiling surface 5300 and the side surface 5301 of the button portion 5204 and illuminate the ceiling surface 5304 and the side surface 5305 of the button cover 5207 change.
In the button swing effect, the LED 5400 on the first substrate 5202 and the LED 5401 on the second substrate 5205 can be turned on and off by utilizing the change in the light intensity and the incident direction to perform the effect.

[Characteristics of gaming machines]
According to the gaming machine 100 provided with the first effect button 135 as described above, the interest of the game can be improved. That is, the first effect button 135 is operated in response to the operation of another movable accessory (for example, the operation lever 180) or the effect displayed on the main display device 131.
For example, when the main display device 131 has a reach effect, the button cover 5207 of the first effect button 135 is swung up and down and the LED 5401 is blinked, suggesting that the operation lever 180 is pulled to the main display device 131. When the effect is displayed, the button cover 5207 is projected to the upper end position, and the LED 5401 is made to emit light.

In this way, by operating the first effect button 135 in response to the operation of another movable accessory (for example, the operation lever 180) or the effect displayed on the main display device 131, the interest of the game can be improved. It is.

[Composition of face gimmick 109]
Next, the configuration of the face gimmick 109 will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 60. FIG. 58 is an external view (FIG. 58 (a): front view, FIG. 58 (b): side view, FIG. 58 (c): back view) when the face gimmick 109 is unfolded, and FIG. 59 is a face. It is a structural drawing of the actuating mechanism 5900 which operates a gimmick 109, and FIG. 60 is a figure which shows the state of operation of the face gimmick 109.

The face gimmick 109 is a movable accessory that operates on the front surface of the game board 102, and is operated by an operating mechanism 5900 housed in a gearbox 5807, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 58, the face gimmick 109 includes a head gimmick 5801 and an eye gimmick 5802, and the head gimmick 5801 and the eye gimmick 5802 are integrated and have a design property of expressing one face. ing.

The head gimmick 5801 is formed in a shape imitating the forehead of the face, and further, a decorative portion 5803 of decorations and characters (characters of "SUPER" in this embodiment) that are motifs of the gaming machine 100 is provided. ing. The decorative part 5803 has a built-in light emitting component such as an LED and a circuit board (not shown) for operating the light emitting component, and emits light or turns off (including blinking) based on the effect content to improve the interest of the game. It is designed to let you.

The eye gimmick 5802 is formed in a shape that imitates an eye portion (a part of the forehead or an eye) of the face. In addition, the part that imitates the eye (hereinafter referred to as the pseudo-eye 5805) has a built-in light emitting component such as an LED and a circuit board (not shown) that operates the light emitting component, and emits light or turns off (blinks) based on the effect content. (Including) to improve the interest of the game.
Further, a light emitting part 5804 having a built-in light emitting component such as an LED and a circuit board for operating the light emitting component is formed in a part of the forehead, and emits light / turns off (including blinking) based on the effect content. By doing so, the interest of the game is improved.

As shown in FIG. 58 (b), the eye gimmick 5802 is arranged on the back surface of the head gimmick 5801. Specifically, the eye gimmick mounting plate member 5806 for mounting the eye gimmick 5802 on the back surface of the head gimmick 5801 is located at a position separated from the back surface of the head gimmick 5801 to the back side of the game board 102 at two upper positions. It is attached.
Further, as shown in FIG. 58 (c), slide grooves 5806a are provided in the vertical direction of the game board 102 near both the left and right ends of the eye gimmick mounting plate member 5806.
In the eye gimmick 5802, sliders 5802a are provided at positions (two places) corresponding to the slide grooves 5806a of the eye gimmick mounting plate member 5806.

Then, the eye gimmick 5802 is sandwiched between the back surface of the head gimmick 5801 and the eye gimmick mounting plate member 5806, and the sliders 5802a provided at two places are fitted into the slide grooves 5806a of the eye gimmick mounting plate member 5806. By combining, the eye gimmick 5802 can move up and down on the back surface of the head gimmick 5801.

Further, near the lower end portion of the eye gimmick 5802, a protruding portion 5802b protruding toward the back side of the game board 102 is provided. When the eye gimmick 5802 is in the upper end position, the protrusion 5802b is supported by the left end portion of the second cam 5909 of the operating mechanism 5900 described later, and the eye gimmick 5802 moves up and down by the vertical movement of the second cam 5909. It has become.

[Composition of operating mechanism]
Next, the configuration of the operating mechanism 5900 of the face gimmick 109 will be described with reference to FIG. 59. FIG. 59 (a) is a diagram when the motor 5902 is attached to the operating mechanism 5900, and FIG. 59 (b) is a diagram when the motor 5902 is removed from the operating mechanism 5900.

As described above, the operating mechanism 5900 is housed in a gearbox 5807 (not shown) mounted further rearward (back side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 100) of the eye gimmick mounting plate member 5806 on the back surface of the face gimmick 109. (See FIG. 58).

As shown in FIG. 59 (a), the gearbox 5807 is equipped with a motor 5902 having a pinion gear 5901 attached to a rotating shaft, and five gears (hereinafter referred to as first to fifth gears). Two cams (hereinafter, referred to as a first cam 5908 and a second cam 5909) and a head gimmick mounting plate member 5912 are incorporated.

The first gear 5903 has a double structure of an upper gear 5903a and a lower gear 5903b, and the lower gear 5903b is adapted to be fitted with the gear of the pinion gear 5901 of the motor 5902. The rotation of the 5902 pinion gear is transmitted to the second gear 5904.

In the second gear 5904, the gears are fitted with the gears of the first gear 5903, the third gear 5905, and the fourth gear 5906, and the rotation of the first gear 5903 is transmitted to the third gear 5905 and the fourth gear 5906. ..
In the third gear 5905, the gears are fitted with the gears of the second gear 5904 and the fifth gear 5907, and the rotation of the first gear 5903 transmitted via the second gear 5904 is transmitted to the fifth gear 5907. ..

The fourth gear 5906 is rotated by the rotation of the second gear 5904 in which the gear is fitted with the gear of the second gear 5904.
The fourth gear 5906 has a shape in which a protrusion 5903d that fits with the groove of the first cam 5908 is formed at the tip of a bar member 5906a that is partially extended outward from the gear.
The fourth gear 5906 rotates the bar member 5906a while rotating by the second gear 5904, and operates the first cam 5908 by the protrusion 5906b fitted with the groove of the first cam 5908.

The fifth gear 5907 has a double structure of an upper gear 5907a and a protrusion 5907b, the upper gear 5907a is a gear that fits with the third gear 5905, and the protrusion 5907b is downward from the upper gear 5907a. It is a protruding protrusion. The protrusion 5906b fits with the second cam 5909 to operate the second cam 5909.

The first cam 5908 is a member formed of a resin material such as plastic in an elongated flat plate shape, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction is rotatably attached to a locking portion 5910 provided in the gearbox 5807.
A groove 5908a that is long in the longitudinal direction of the flat plate and curved in the lateral direction is formed in the flat plate portion of the first cam 5908, and the protrusion at the tip of the bar member 5906a of the fourth gear 5906 is formed in this groove 5908a. The 5906c is fitted, and as the fourth gear 5906 rotates, the tip of the game board 102 moves in the vertical direction with the locking portion 5910 as the center of rotation.
Further, an elliptical hole 5908b is provided at the tip of the first cam 5908, and a protrusion provided on the back surface of the head gimmick mounting plate member 5912 is fitted into the hole 5908b to fit the first cam 5908. With the vertical movement of the tip of the cam 5908, the head gimmick mounting plate member 5912 moves in the vertical direction of the game board 102, so that the head gimmick 5801 moves in the vertical direction.

The second cam 5909 is a member formed of a resin material such as a plastic in an elongated flat plate shape, and can rotate around a position having a length of about one-third from the right end in the longitudinal direction in FIG. 59. As described above, it is attached to the gearbox 5807 by the locking portion 5911 provided in the gearbox 5807.
A protrusion 5909a is provided at the right end of the second cam 5909, and by fitting this protrusion 5909a with the protrusion 5907b of the fifth gear 5907, the left end is the game board with the locking portion 5911 as the center of rotation. It is designed to move in the vertical direction of 102.

The head gimmick mounting plate member 5912 is a plate material made of resin such as acrylic. A slider 5913 for moving the game board 102 in the vertical direction is provided near the left end of the head gimmick 5801.
The slider 5913 is fitted to a rail 5914 provided on the gearbox 5807 so that it can slide in the vertical direction. Further, a spring (not shown) is arranged between the slider 5913 and the rail 5914 so that an urging force that returns the slider 5913 upward when the slider 5913 descends downward from the upper end position acts.

Further, a protrusion (not shown) projecting to the back side of the game board 102 is provided at a position of the face gimmick mounting plate member 5913 facing the oval hole 5908a at the tip of the first cam 5908. By fitting this protrusion into the oval hole 5908a of the first cam 5908, the face gimmick mounting plate member 5912 moves in the vertical direction as the tip of the first cam 5908 moves in the vertical direction. As a result, the face gimmick 109 moves in the vertical direction.

[Activation of face gimmick]
Next, the operation of the face gimmick 109 will be described with reference to FIG. 60. The face gimmick 109 performs the following operations (a) to (g) by the control signal from the effect control device. The effect performed by using the face gimmick 109 that performs this operation is called a face gimmick effect.

(A) With the eye gimmick 5802 raised and located above the game board 102, the decorative portion 5803 of the head gimmick 5801 and the simulated eye 5805 of the eye gimmick 5802 blink (see FIG. 60 (a)).
(B) By rotating the motor 5902 counterclockwise when viewed from the back surface and rotating the second cam 5909 counterclockwise, the protrusion 5802b on the back surface of the eye gimmick 5802 is removed from the second cam 5909, and the back surface slide of the head gimmick 5801. Along the groove 5806a, it falls from the head gimmick 5801 to the eye gimmick 5802 as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 60 (b).
(C) The light emitting unit 5804 blinks together with the simulated eye 5805 of the eye gimmick 5802 (not shown).
(D) Further, the motor 5902 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the back surface, and as shown by the arrow in FIG. 6 (c), the head gimmick 5801 is moved from the upper part of the game board 102 together with the dropped eye gimmick 5802. It is lowered to the vicinity of the center of the game board 102. During this descent, the decorative part 5803 of the head gimmick 5801, the simulated eye 5805 of the eye gimmick 5802, and the light emitting part 5804 are blinked (not shown).
(E) The head gimmick 5801 and the eye gimmick 5802 are held in this state, and the decorative part 5803 of the head gimmick 5801, the simulated eye 5805 and the light emitting part 5804 of the eye gimmick 5802 are blinked based on the effect content (shown). Z).
(F) After a lapse of a predetermined time, the motor 5902 is rotated clockwise when viewed from the back surface, and the linear cam is rotated clockwise so that the protrusion of the eye gimmick 5802 is pulled up so as to be hooked on the second cam 5909. ) Integrate the eye gimmick 5802 with the head gimmick 5801 as indicated by the arrow. When integrated, the light emitting portion 5804 of the eye gimmick 5802 is hidden behind the head gimmick 5801 (see FIG. 60 (d)). In this case, the face gimmick 109 has the same form as that shown in FIG. 60 (a).
When pulling up the eye gimmick 5802, the decorative part 5803 of the head gimmick 5801 and the simulated eye 5805 of the eye gimmick 5802 are blinked based on the production content (not shown). (G) Further, the motor 5902 is rotated clockwise when viewed from the back surface, and the head gimmick 5801 is pulled up to the upper end position (upper part of the game board 102) as shown by an arrow in FIG. 60 (e). At this time, the eye gimmick 5802 is also pulled up at the same time, and the state of (a) is reached.

[Relationship between face gimmick production and face gimmick operation]
The face gimmick effect performed by the operation shown in FIG. 60 will be described. The face gimmick production consists of a normal face gimmick production, a face gimmick descending effect, and a face gimmick ascending effect.

In the normal face gimmick production, the head gimmick 5801 of the face gimmick 109 and the eye gimmick 5802 are integrated, and the LED of the pseudo eye 5805 of the eye gimmick 5802 is turned on and off, and the decorative part 5803 of the head gimmick 5801 is turned on and off. LED is turned on and off.
In this way, the pseudo-eye 5805 and the decorative portion 5803 are made to illuminate or not illuminate, or the pattern of light emission / extinguishing is changed. Further, when the pseudo-eye 5805 or the decorative portion 5803 is illuminated, the emission color of those LEDs is changed. As a result, the face gimmick 109 can be produced in a state where it is located at the upper part of the game board 102, and the interest can be improved.
Further, since there are two pseudo-eyes 5805, the effect of alternately emitting and extinguishing the two pseudo-eyes 5805 may be performed.

The face gimmick lowering effect is an effect of transitioning from the state of FIG. 60 (a) to the state of FIG. 60 (c). In the face gimmick descent effect, first, the eye gimmick 5802 is lowered from the head gimmick 5801 of the face gimmick 109 (see FIG. 60 (b)). In this state, the pseudo-eye 5805 and the decorative portion 5803 are illuminated or not illuminated, the pattern of light emission / extinguishing is changed, and the emission color is changed.
Further, when the eye gimmick 5802 is lowered from the head gimmick 5801, the light emitting part 5804 of the eye gimmick 5802 appears (becomes visible), so that the light emitting part is made to shine or not, and the pattern of light emission / extinguishing is changed. Or, the emission color can be changed to improve the interest.
Further, when the entire face gimmick 109 is lowered with the eye gimmick 5802 lowered (see FIG. 60 (c)), the pseudo-eye 5805, the decorative portion 5803, and the illuminant 5804 are made to emit light / extinguish. You can change the color to improve the interest.

In the face gimmick raising effect, contrary to the face gimmick lowering effect, the eye gimmick 5802 is raised and integrated with the head gimmick (see FIG. 60 (d)). In this mode, since the light emitting body 5804 of the eye gimmick 5802 is hidden behind the head gimmick 5801, the decorative part 5803 and the pseudo-eye 5805 are made to emit light / extinguish, the pattern of light emission / extinguishing is changed, and the emission color is changed. Let me do it.
Further, with the head gimmick 5801 and the eye gimmick 5802 integrated, the entire face gimmick 109 is raised (see FIG. 60 (e)). Even in this state, the decorative portion 5803 and the pseudo-eye 5805 are made to emit light / extinguish, the pattern of light emission / extinguishing is changed, and the emission color is changed.

Combining such a face gimmick effect and an effect display displayed on the main display device 131, for example, when a big hit confirmation effect is performed in the SP reach state, the face gimmick 109 is positioned at the upper part of the game board 102, and the face gimmick A normal effect is performed, and when the final effect is completed, the face gimmick 109 is lowered from the upper part of the game board 102 to the center to select the face gimmick lowering, and after holding the state for a predetermined time, the face gimmick raising effect is performed. The face gimmick 109 can be raised from the center to the upper part of the game board 102 to perform the face gimmick raising effect, and the jackpot confirmed effect state can be ended, or the face gimmick 109 can be further linked to the development effect to improve the interest.

[Characteristics of gaming machines]
The gaming machine 100 using the face gimmick 109 as described above can improve the interest of the game. That is, at the time of production, from the state where two movable accessories (head gimmick 5801 and eye gimmick 5802) are integrated on the front surface of the game board 102, one movable accessory (eye gimmick 5802) while the LED emits light. LED descends to form a single face.
Further, while the LED emits light in a state where one face is formed, it descends on the front surface of the game board 102 and then rises, and the head gimmick 5801 and the eye gimmick 5802 are integrated.

In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by exhibiting the design and various shapes.
Further, since one motor 5902 can operate two movable accessories, the head gimmick 5801 and the eye gimmick 5802, the power consumption of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

[List of processing on the main control board 300]
FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed on the main control board 300.
When the power is supplied, the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 executes the main process based on the program stored in the main ROM 301b. As the main process, the main CPU 301a executes a power recovery process for restoring the game state before the power is cut off, or a RAM clear process for initializing the main RAM 301c. Further, the main CPU 301a updates the initial values of various random numbers (for example, jackpot random numbers) as the main process.
Further, the main CPU 301a repeatedly executes the timer interrupt process at regular intervals (for example, a 4 millisecond cycle) during the execution of the main process. Various processes of timer interrupt processing will be described below.

[Random number update process]
First, the main CPU 301a executes a random number update process. This random number update process updates various random number values such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variable pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number. These random values are added by "1" each time this process is performed. Each random number value is returned to "0" after reaching a preset maximum value.

[Switch processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs the switch process. This switch processing is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. The switch processing includes a starter switch processing, a gate switch processing, a grand prize device switch processing, and the like.

As a starter switch process, the main CPU 301a acquires a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number when a ball enters the first starter 112 or the second starter 115. These are stored as hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c. For example, when the game ball enters the first starting device 112 and the main CPU 301a acquires the hold information for the first special symbol, the hold information is held in the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx. The hold information area in which is stored is specified, and the hold information is stored in the hold information area to be preferentially stored next to the hold information area. However, when the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area, the hold information is not stored. The same process is performed when the hold information for the second special symbol is acquired.

Further, as a gate switch process, the main CPU 301a acquires a normal symbol random number when the game ball passes through the gates 113a and 113b and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 301c. Further, the main CPU 301a executes the detection of the game ball that has won the big prize device 117 while the big hit game is being executed as the big prize device switch process.

[Special design processing]
After the switch process, the main CPU 301a performs a special symbol process, which is a process related to the special symbol. This special symbol processing includes a hold information shift processing, a jackpot determination processing, a jackpot symbol determination processing, a reach determination processing, a variation pattern setting processing, and a special symbol stop processing. Each process of the special symbol processing will be described below.

The main CPU 301a executes the hold information shift process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a shifts the hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c when the variable display of the special symbol is completed. For example, in the hold information storage area 301cx, the main CPU 301a stores the hold information for the first special symbol in the first hold information area and the second hold information area, and stores the hold information for the second special symbol. If the variable display of the special symbol ends in the state where the special symbol is not displayed, the hold information in the second hold information area is shifted to the first hold information area, and the hold information in the first hold information area is determined as the hold information in the main RAM 301c. Shift to region 301cy.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes the jackpot determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes the jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number included in the hold information shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy by the hold information shift process and the jackpot determination table T1. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability variation game state, the non-probability variation jackpot determination table T1A is used, and when the gaming state is the probability variation game state, the probability variation jackpot determination table T1B is used.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes the jackpot symbol determination process. Specifically, when the jackpot determination is completed, the main CPU 301a sets the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol determination table T2 included in the hold information shifted by the hold information shift process when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Based on this, the jackpot symbol determination is executed to determine the jackpot symbol (special symbol). In this case, when the type of the shifted hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A is used, and when the type of the shifted hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 is used. The jackpot symbol determination table T2B is used. On the other hand, the main CPU 301a determines a predetermined lost symbol (special symbol) in the case of a loss in the jackpot determination.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes the reach determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes the reach determination based on the reach random number included in the shifted hold information and the reach determination table T3. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the reserved information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is used. When the game state is the probability change game state and the type of the pending information is the first special symbol, the special 1 probability change time reach determination table is used. When the game state is the non-probability change game state and the type of the pending information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal reach determination table is used. When the game state is the probability change game state and the type of the pending information is the second special symbol, the special 2 probability change reach determination table is used.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes the variation pattern setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a first selects which of the four fluctuation pattern tables included in the fluctuation pattern table T4 to use. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the reserved information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is used. When the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state and the type of the pending information is the first special symbol, the special 1 probabilistic variation pattern table T4B is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the reserved information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is used. When the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state and the type of the reserved information is the second special symbol, the special 2 probabilistic variation pattern table T4C is used. Then, the main CPU 301a executes the fluctuation pattern determination based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination, the result of the reach determination, the variation pattern random number included in the shifted hold information, and the selected variation pattern table, and determines the variation pattern. decide. In this case, for example, when the specific symbol is determined as a result of the jackpot symbol determination, the variation pattern in the selected variation pattern table is selected from the variation patterns corresponding to the effect contents of the specific symbol. Further, when it is determined that the reach is to be performed as a result of the reach determination, the variation patterns in the selected variation pattern table are selected from the variation patterns corresponding to the effect contents for executing the reach. When the main CPU 301a determines the fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 301a sets a fluctuation start command including the determined fluctuation pattern.

Further, the main CPU 301a executes a special symbol stop process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a causes the first special symbol display 120 or the second special symbol display 122 to display the special symbol in a variable manner after the variation pattern setting process, and is based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination. When the time elapses, the changing special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the judgment result of the jackpot symbol determination is notified by the stopped displayed special symbol. In this case, the main CPU 301a sets the symbol confirmation command.

Further, in the special symbol stop processing, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not to turn on the jackpot game flag based on the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination after stopping and displaying the changing special symbol, and determines that it is ON. If so, the process of turning on the jackpot game flag is executed.

In this special symbol processing, when the time saving game flag and the probability changing game flag are ON and the time saving fluctuation number becomes a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the main CPU 301a uses these time saving game flags and the probability changing game flag. The process of turning off is also executed.

[Normal pattern processing]
The main CPU 301a normally performs symbol processing. This normal symbol processing includes a normal symbol determination process, an operation pattern setting process, and an opening / closing member control process. Each process of ordinary symbol processing will be described below.

The main CPU 301a normally executes a symbol determination process. Specifically, when there is hold information of the normal symbol, the main CPU 301a executes the normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number included in the hold information and the normal symbol determination table T5. The main CPU 301a performs the operation pattern setting process of the movable piece 115b when it is determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 301a sets an operation pattern that opens for 0.1 seconds twice in the non-time saving game state (total opening control time is 0.2 seconds), and is in the time saving game state. Sets an operation pattern in which opening for 0.5 seconds is performed 5 times (total opening control time is 2.5 seconds). The main CPU 301a does not set the operation pattern when the result of the normal symbol determination is a loss.

The main CPU 301a executes the opening / closing member control process. Specifically, after executing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 301a causes the normal symbol display 118 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. In this case, the number of seconds of variation of the normal symbol is set to 12 seconds in the non-time saving game state and 3 seconds in the time saving game state. After the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 301a controls the opening and closing of the movable piece 115b based on the operation pattern if the operation pattern is set in the operation pattern setting process.

[Large prize device open control process]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a large winning device opening control process. Specifically, when the jackpot game flag is ON, the main CPU 301a performs an opening pattern setting process for setting the opening pattern of the jackpot symbol 117 based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination during the opening effect. .. When the opening effect is completed, the main CPU 301a controls the opening and closing of the grand prize device 117 based on the set opening pattern to realize a round game. Further, the main CPU 301a executes a process of turning off the jackpot game flag, a process of turning on the time-saving game flag, and a process of turning on the probability variation game flag when the ending effect is completed, and sets the number of time-saving fluctuations to a predetermined number of times (for example). , 100 times) is set to the game state setting process.

[Payout processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a executes the payout process. This payout process is a process of controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball.
[Command transmission process]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes a command transmission process. In this command transmission process, information necessary for determining various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 301c and the effect contents in the above process is transmitted to the effect control board 320.

[Electrical configuration of production control board 320]
FIG. 62 is a block diagram showing details of the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 determines the effect pattern based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, and transmits the effect pattern designation command based on the effect pattern to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. As described above, the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, and the audio output device 331 are electrically connected to the image control board 330, and the operation lever unit 189 and the moving rotating body are connected to the lamp control board 340. The unit 2700, the light emitting moving unit 4000, the sub display device movable unit 4801, the sub display device decoration unit 4501, and the effect lighting device 342 are electrically connected. With this configuration, the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 execute the display effect, the sound effect, the lighting effect, and the accessory movable effect based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. Is possible.

As shown in FIG. 62, the sub ROM 320b stores a core display effect designation table TS1, a decorative symbol determination table TS2, and a chance-up determination table TS3.
Based on the fluctuation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300, the core display effect designation table TS1 has the above-mentioned normal loss effect, normal reach (loss or hit) effect, SP reach (loss or hit) effect, SPSP reach (loss or hit). One of the effects of (hit) effect 1, SPSP reach (loss or hit) effect 2, and SPSP reach revival (hit) effect is the core effect of the display effect (hereinafter, also referred to as the core display effect). It is a table to specify as. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300 and the backbone display effect have a one-to-one correspondence.

It should be noted that a plurality of core display effects may be associated with the fluctuation pattern, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 may select the core display effect by lottery. In this way, even if the fluctuation pattern is the same, the production content can be changed. Further, one core display effect may be associated with a plurality of fluctuation patterns.

The decorative symbol determination table TS2 is a table for determining a combination of decorative symbols for temporary stop display and fixed stop display and a reach symbol when the reach is executed in the display effect based on the effect pattern.

The chance-up determination table TS3 is a table for determining a predetermined chance-up effect in the display effect. Here, the chance-up effect is an effect for executing a display effect different from the normal effect to raise the expectation of a big hit as compared with the normal effect. For example, in the normal production, the character movement effect is not executed, but in the chance-up effect, the claw appearance effect, the claw pressing effect, the compound effect, the face gimmick effect, the button operation effect, the operation lever fanning effect, and the operation lever. Vibration effect, non-rotation effect, small rotation effect, large rotation effect, round and round rotation effect, rattling effect, lighting effect, blinking effect, extinguishing effect, related effects 1-3, rotating body pop-out effect, or rotating body hold effect, etc. The character movement effect of is executed. In the normal display effect, a predetermined image (small lever screen, etc. described later) is small, whereas in the chance-up effect, a predetermined image (large lever screen, etc. described later) is displayed large.

As shown in FIG. 62, the sub RAM 320c is provided with a hold storage area 320c1.
The reserved storage area 320c1 includes a first reserved area, a second reserved area, a third reserved area, and a fourth reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol, and a first reserved area and a second reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol. It is divided into eight areas, a hold area, a third hold area, and a fourth hold area, and one hold flag can be stored in each area. In the hold area corresponding to the first special symbol of the hold storage area 320c1, the hold flag is stored in the first hold area with the highest priority, and the hold flag is stored in the first hold area. For example, next, the second reserved area is preferentially stored, then the third reserved area is preferentially stored, and finally, the fourth reserved area is selected as the storage target. The same applies to the reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol. When the effect control board 320 receives the hold command from the main control board 300, the hold area in which the hold flag is stored is specified in the hold storage area 320c1, and the hold area to be preferentially stored next to the hold area. Store the hold flag in. However, if the hold command is received while the hold flag is stored in the fourth hold area, the hold flag is not stored.

Further, the priority order of erasing the hold flag is the reverse of the priority order when storing, that is, the fourth hold area is set as the highest priority to be erased, and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area. Next, the third reserved area is preferentially erased, then the second reserved area is preferentially erased, and finally the first reserved area is selected as the erase target. When the effect control board 320 receives the symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300, the hold area in which the hold flag is stored is specified in the hold storage area 320c1, and the hold flag of the hold area to be preferentially erased is erased. .. If the hold flag is not stored in the first hold area, the erase process is not performed.

[List of processing on the production control board 320]
FIG. 63 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed by the effect control board 320. When the power is supplied, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the effect main process. The sub CPU 320a executes a power recovery effect process corresponding to the power recovery process executed by the main control board 300 or a RAM clear effect process corresponding to the RAM clear process executed by the main control board 300 as the effect main process. To do.
Further, the sub CPU 320a repeatedly executes the effect timer interrupt process at regular intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the execution during the effect main process. The processing performed on the effect control board 320 is executed based on the program stored in the sub ROM 320b.

[Direction timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes a random number update process, a command reception process, an effect button process, and a command transmission process in the effect timer interrupt process. Various processes of the effect timer interrupt process will be described below.

[Random number update process]
As the random number update process, the sub CPU 320a updates various random numbers used for the effect (for example, a decorative symbol determination random number and a chance-up random number. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a adds "1" to the various random numbers and updates them. , When it reaches a predetermined value, it resets to "0".

[Command reception processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes the effect pattern determination process, the hold process, the normal figure effect process, the symbol determination process, and the jackpot process as command reception processes. Various processes of command reception processing will be described below.

The effect pattern determination process is a process for determining an effect pattern based on the core display effect designation table TS1, the decorative symbol determination table TS2, and the chance-up determination table TS3. Details of this effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 64.

[Hold processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command from the main control board 300 as the hold process and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area in the hold storage area 320c1 provided in the sub RAM 320c, the sub CPU 320a does not store the hold flag. Store the hold flag in the hold area with high storage priority. For example, when the sub CPU 320a receives the hold command while the hold flag is stored in the first and second hold areas, the sub CPU 320a stores the hold flag in the third hold area. Further, the sub CPU 320a erases one hold flag from the hold area having a high priority of erasing the hold flag when the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination process (when the fluctuation start command is received) as the hold process. To do. When the effect pattern is determined (when the fluctuation start command is received) in the state where the hold flag is stored in the first to fourth hold areas, the sub CPU 320a erases the hold flag in the fourth hold area. ..

Further, the sub CPU 320a executes a process related to the hold display as the hold process. Specifically, a hold display command for performing hold display is set in the main display device 131 corresponding to the four hold areas of the hold storage area 320c1. For example, in the hold storage area 320c1, when the hold flags are stored in the first to third hold areas, a hold display command indicating that there are three holds in the main display device 131 is set. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 in the command transmission process described later. When the image control board 330 receives the hold display command, it controls the main display device 131 to execute the hold display based on the hold display command.

[Normal pattern production processing]
The normal symbol effect processing performs an effect corresponding to the fluctuation of the normal symbol in a predetermined area (for example, the corner of the main display device 131) of the main display device 131 according to the determination result in the normal symbol determination. For example, "○" and "×" are displayed alternately while the normal symbol is changing, and "○" is displayed if it is a hit and "×" is displayed if it is lost according to the judgment result.

[Design confirmation process]
As the symbol confirmation process, the sub CPU 320a executes a process for displaying the changing decorative symbol on the main display device 131 as a confirmation stop display based on the symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300.
[Big hit processing]
As the jackpot process, the sub CPU 320a receives a predetermined command from the main control board 300 to perform an opening process for executing the first opening effect of the jackpot game, and a round effect corresponding to the round game during the jackpot game. A round process for executing the game, and an ending process for executing the ending effect are executed at the end of the jackpot game.

[Direction button processing]
As the effect button processing, the sub CPU 320a detects the input via the effect button 105 and the effect key 106 with the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136, and performs a predetermined effect accordingly.
[Command transmission process]
As the command transmission process, the sub CPU 320a transmits the commands set in the various processes to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

[Production pattern determination process]
FIG. 64 is a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process. In this effect pattern determination process, first, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not the fluctuation start command from the main control board 300 has been received (S2803). When the sub CPU 320a has not received the fluctuation start command (S2803: NO), the sub CPU 320a ends this effect pattern determination process and returns to the command reception process.
When the sub CPU 320a receives the variation start command (S2803: YES), the sub CPU 320a acquires the variation pattern included in the variation start command in the process of S2805.

Next, the sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern in the process of S2807. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern by determining the core display effect, the reach symbol, the chance up, and the stop symbol. The details will be described below.

Based on the backbone display effect designation table TS1, the sub CPU 320a determines the effect corresponding to the variation pattern acquired in the process of S2805 as the core display effect. For example, when the acquired variation pattern is the variation pattern 6, the sub CPU 320a determines the SPSP reach (loss) effect 1, which is the effect corresponding to the variation pattern 6, as the core display effect, based on the core display effect designation table TS1. ..

Next, the sub CPU 320a determines the reach symbol based on the decorative symbol determination random number and the decorative symbol determination table TS2 when the acquired variation pattern corresponds to the effect of executing the reach (reach formation effect). .. The sub CPU 320a skips this process when the acquired fluctuation pattern does not correspond to the effect of executing the reach (reach forming effect).
Subsequently, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not the above-mentioned chance-up effect is executed based on the acquired fluctuation pattern and the chance-up random number.

Next, the sub CPU 320a determines the symbol arrangement of the decorative symbol to be finally stopped based on the acquired variation pattern and the decorative symbol determination random number.
Based on the above, the sub CPU 320a determines the core display effect, reach symbol, presence / absence of chance-up execution, and the symbol arrangement of the decorative symbol to be finally stopped. Then, the effect pattern for realizing the light emission effect is finally determined.

[Display effect based on the effect pattern and movable character effect]
FIG. 65 is a diagram for explaining the display effect. FIG. 66 is a diagram for explaining a first example of cooperation between the display effect and the accessory movable effect. FIG. 67 is a diagram for explaining a second example of cooperation between the display effect and the accessory movable effect. FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining a series of display effects including the revival effect. FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining a third example of cooperation between the display effect and the accessory movable effect. FIG. 70 is a diagram for explaining a fourth example of cooperation between the display effect and the accessory movable effect. The display effect example in FIGS. 65 to 70 is executed on the display screen of the main display device 131. These display effect examples and accessory movable effect examples are executed based on the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern determination effect (see FIG. 64) by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. In this case, the sub CPU 320a transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 based on the determined effect pattern to control the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340, thereby controlling the effect pattern. A game effect (display effect, sound effect, lighting effect, and movable character effect) based on the above is realized.

The display effect will be described with reference to FIG. 65. The display effects shown in FIGS. 65 (A) to 65 (G) are a series of display effects (variation start effect, reach formation effect, SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, SPSP reach in progress) based on a specific effect pattern in the case of a big hit. The lever effect (lever image size) and the symbol confirmation stop effect) are shown. Further, FIGS. 65 (H) and 65 (I) show the SPSP loss effect and the symbol determination stop effect in a series of display effects based on a specific effect pattern in the case of loss. Further, FIG. 65 (J) shows the lever effect during SPSP reach (lever image small).

[Example of a series of display effects when it hits]
In the series of display effects shown in FIGS. 65 (A) to 65 (G), first, as shown in FIG. 65 (A), the main display device 131 executes a fluctuation start effect in which the decorative symbol starts to change. Next, as shown in FIG. 65 (B), the reach forming effect of forming the reach by temporarily stopping and displaying the two decorative symbols is executed. In FIG. 65 (B), "7" is used as the reach symbol.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 65 (C), the SP reach effect is executed as the development effect. In this SP reach effect, the background image is set to a lighter color (for example, light blue), and the reach pattern moves slightly upward as compared with the time of the reach formation effect, and is formed smaller. Further, in this SP reach effect, a confrontation between the ally character and the enemy character is executed, and finally, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the lost symbol array is formed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 65 (D), the SPSP reach effect is executed as a further development effect from the SP reach effect. In this SP SP reach effect, the confrontation between the ally character and the enemy character is executed in the same manner as in the SP reach effect, but the background image is set to a conspicuous color (for example, dark red) as compared with the SP reach effect. Then, during this SPSP reach effect, as shown in FIG. 65 (E), the SPSP reach middle lever effect is executed. In this SPSP reach middle lever effect, a relatively large lever image is displayed. In this lever image, indicator 131z is shown. This indicator 131z represents the effective period of the lever effect during SPSP reach (hereinafter, also referred to as the lever effective period), and more specifically, the hatching area moves from the left side to the right side of the indicator 131z to suggest the time until the timeout. doing.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 65 (F), the SPSP reach per effect is executed. In this SPSP reach hit effect, an effect in which a ally character defeats an enemy character is executed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 65 (G), the symbol determination stop effect in which the decorative symbols are the hit symbol arrangement is executed.

For the series of display effects in the case of the above-mentioned hit, fluctuation patterns 7 and 9 ((the core display effect corresponds to SPSP reach (special A and B) effects 1 and 2) are selected on the main control board 300). It is a display effect based on the effect pattern determined in the case of.

[Example of a series of display effects in case of loss]
In the series of display effects in the case of loss, similarly to the display effects shown in FIGS. 65 (A) to 65 (E), the fluctuation start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the SPSP reach middle lever. The production is executed. Next, as shown in FIG. 65 (H), the SPSP reach loss effect is executed. In this SPSP reach loss effect, an effect in which a ally character is defeated by an enemy character is executed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 65 (I), the symbol determination stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbols are arranged in a lost symbol arrangement.

It should be noted that the series of display effects in the case of the above-mentioned loss is determined when the fluctuation patterns 6 and 8 ((the core display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (loss) effects 1 and 2) are selected on the main control board 300). It is a display effect based on the effect pattern to be performed.

[SPSP reach medium lever production (lever image small)]
When executing the SPSP reach middle lever effect in a series of display effects, as shown in FIG. 65 (J), instead of the SPSP reach middle lever effect (large lever image) (FIG. 65 (E)) in which the lever image is large. , There is a case where the lever effect (lever image large) is executed during SPSP reach where the lever image is small.

[Example 1 of cooperation between display effect and movable character effect]
An example 1 of cooperation between the display effect and the accessory movable effect will be described with reference to FIG. 66. 66 (A) to (C) show the display effect, and FIGS. 66 (1) to 66 (4) show the accessory movable effect. 66 (A) to 66 (C) are shown in chronological order and correspond to FIGS. 65 (E) to 65 (G), respectively, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

In the accessory movable effect shown in FIGS. 66 (1) to 66 (4), first, before the SPSP reach middle lever effect (lever image size) is executed as the display effect, the operation is performed as shown in FIG. 66 (1). The fanning effect is executed by using the lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190.

Next, when the lever effect during SPSP reach (lever image size) is executed as the display effect and the operation lever 180 is operated within the lever effective period indicated by the indicator 131z (the operation timing is detected using the sensor 2001). In the case), as shown in FIG. 66 (2), the rotating body pop-out effect is executed. In this case, if the operation lever 180 is not operated within the lever valid period indicated by the indicator 131z (when the operation timing is not detected by the sensor 2001), the automatic lever operation effect is executed and the rotating body is rotated. The pop-out effect is executed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 66 (3), the operation lever vibration effect and the round and round rotating body effect are executed.
Next, as the display effect, after the SPSP reach hit effect is executed, the operation lever return effect is executed as shown in FIG. 66 (4). After that, as shown in FIG. 66 (C), the symbol determination stop effect is executed as the display effect.

It should be noted that the series of display effects and the accessory movable effects in the case of the above-mentioned cooperation example 1 are the variation pattern 9 on the main control board 300 ((the core display effects correspond to the SPSP reach (special A, B) effect 2). It is a display effect based on the effect pattern determined when is selected.

[Example 2 of cooperation between display effect and movable character effect]
A second example of cooperation between the display effect and the movable accessory effect will be described with reference to FIG. 67. 67 (A) to 67 (C) show the display effect, and FIGS. 67 (1) to 67 (3) show the accessory movable effect. 67 (A) to 67 (C) are shown in chronological order, FIG. 67 (A) corresponds to FIG. 65 (J), and FIGS. 67 (B) and 65 (C) are shown in FIG. 65 (H). ) And (I), respectively, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the accessory movable effect shown in FIGS. 67 (1) to 67 (3), first, before the SPSP reach middle lever effect (small lever image) is executed as the display effect, the operation is performed as shown in FIG. 67 (1). The fanning effect is executed by using the lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190.

Next, when the lever effect during SPSP reach (small lever image) is executed as the display effect and the operation lever 180 is operated within the lever valid period indicated by the indicator 131z (when the operation timing is detected by the sensor 2001). Even so, as shown in FIG. 67 (2), the rotating body holding effect is executed without performing the rotating body pop-out effect. In this case, if the operation lever 180 is not operated within the lever valid period indicated by the indicator 131z (when the operation timing is not detected by the sensor 2001), the automatic lever operation effect is executed and the rotating body is rotated. The hold effect is executed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 67 (3), the operation lever vibration effect and the round and round rotating body effect are executed.
Next, as the display effect, after the SPSP reach loss effect is executed, the operation lever return effect is executed as shown in FIG. 67 (3). After that, as shown in FIG. 67 (C), the symbol determination stop effect is executed as the display effect.

For the series of display effects and accessory movable effects in the case of the above-mentioned cooperation example 2, variation pattern 8 ((the core display effect corresponds to SPSP reach (loss) effect 2) is selected on the main control board 300). It is a display effect based on the effect pattern determined in the case.

[Example of a series of display effects including revival effects]
In a series of display effects including the revival effect shown in FIGS. 68 (A) to 68 (J), the display effects shown in FIGS. 68 (A) to (E) are the same as the display effects shown in FIGS. 65 (A) to 65 (E). Each is executed in the same way.
Further, the SPSP reach loss effect shown in FIG. 68 (F) is executed in the same manner as the SPSP reach loss effect shown in FIG. 65 (F).
After the SPSP reach loss effect, as shown in FIG. 68 (G), a symbol temporary stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbols are used as the lost symbol array and the symbol array is temporarily stopped. In this case, the temporary stop is a state in which the symbol arrangement is not completely stopped and displayed, but is slightly swung.

After the symbol temporary stop effect, as shown in FIG. 68 (H), a darkening effect that blacks out the display screen of the main display device 131 is executed.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 68 (I), the SPSP reach per effect is executed. This SPSP reach-per-effect is the same as the SPSP reach-per-effect described with reference to FIG. 65 (F).
Then, as shown in FIG. 68 (J), the symbol determination stop effect in which the decorative symbols are the hit symbol arrangement is executed.
As described above, the revival effect is an effect in which the lost symbol array is temporarily stopped and then the hit effect is executed again, and finally the hit symbol array is stopped and displayed.

[Example 3 of cooperation between display effect and movable character effect]
A third example of cooperation between the display effect and the movable character effect effect will be described with reference to FIG. 69. 69 (A) to (C) show a display effect, and FIGS. 69 (1) to 69 (4) show a movable character effect. 69 (A) to 69 (C) are shown in chronological order and correspond to FIGS. 68 (H) to 68 (J), respectively, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

In the accessory movable effect shown in FIGS. 69 (1) to 69 (4), first, before the darkening effect is executed as the display effect, as shown in FIG. 69 (1), the operating lever 180 and the moving rotating body 190 The fanning effect is executed using.

Next, as the display effect, the automatic lever effect is executed and the rotating body pop-out effect is executed while the darkening effect is being executed.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 69 (3), the operation lever vibration effect and the round and round rotating body effect are executed.
Next, as the display effect, after the SPSP reach hit effect is executed, the operation lever return effect is executed as shown in FIG. 69 (4). After that, as shown in FIG. 69 (C), the symbol determination stop effect is executed as the display effect.

A series of display effects and accessory movable effects including the above-mentioned revival effect have a variation pattern 10 on the main control board 300 ((the core display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach revival (per special A and B) effect).
It is a display effect based on the effect pattern determined when is selected.

[Example 4 of cooperation between display effect and movable character effect]
A fourth example of cooperation between the display effect and the movable accessory effect will be described with reference to FIG. 70. 70 (A) to 70 (C) show the display effect, and FIGS. 70 (1) to 70 (3) show the accessory movable effect. 70 (A) to 70 (C) are shown in chronological order. FIG. 70A shows a button operation notification effect. In this button operation notification effect, a button image suggesting the first effect button 135 is displayed and an indicator 131y is displayed. The indicator 131y represents the valid period of the button operation notification effect (hereinafter, also referred to as the button valid period), and more specifically, the hatching area moves from the left side to the right side of the indicator 131y to suggest the time until the timeout. ing. Since FIGS. 70 (B) and 70 (C) correspond to FIGS. 65 (F) and 65 (G), the description thereof will be omitted.

In the accessory movable effect shown in FIGS. 70 (1) to 70 (3), first, when the button operation notification effect is executed as the display effect, the button operation effect is executed as shown in FIG. 70 (1). Will be done. Then, when the first effect button 135 is operated (pressed) within the button valid period indicated by the indicator 131y, the composite effect is executed as shown in FIG. 70 (2). In this case, even if the first effect button 135 is not operated within the button valid period indicated by the indicator 131y, the combined effect may be executed after the button valid period.

Next, as a display effect, when the SPSP reach per effect is being executed, the face gimmick effect is executed as shown in FIG. 70 (B). After that, as shown in FIG. 70 (C), a symbol determination stop effect is executed as a display effect.

The series of display effects and accessory movable effects in the case of the above-mentioned cooperation example 4 are the fluctuation patterns 7 and 9 on the main control board 300 ((the core display effects correspond to the SPSP reach revival (per special A and B) effects). It is a display effect based on the effect pattern determined when is selected.

[Explanation of other cooperation examples]
In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, there is an effect pattern in which the automatic lever operation effect is not executed as the accessory movable effect. As such an effect pattern, for example, an effect pattern based on the variation pattern 6 (the core display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (loss) effect 1 (without the automatic lever operation effect)), and an effect pattern based on the variation pattern 7 (core display effect). Has a plurality of effect patterns such as SPSP reach (per special A and B) effect 1 (corresponding to no automatic lever operation effect). In the gaming machine 100, whether or not the automatic lever operation effect is executed is predetermined by a fluctuation pattern. In other words, whether or not the automatic lever operation effect is executed is determined not on the effect control board 320 side but on the main control board 300 side.

In the above-mentioned movable character production, there are productions such as fanning effect, rotating body popping effect, rotating body holding effect, operation lever vibration effect, round and round rotation effect, operation lever return effect, button operation effect, compound effect, and face gimmick effect. Although it is executed, whether or not to execute these effects is determined by whether or not to execute the chance-up effect in the process of S2807 of the effect pattern determination process (see FIG. 64). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution of these effects may be predetermined by a variation pattern. In other words, whether or not these effects are executed may be determined not on the effect control board 320 side but on the main control board 300 side.

The operation lever vibration effect is executed as the accessory movable effect, but in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, there is an effect pattern in which the operation lever vibration effect is not executed. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the lever image of the lever effect during SPSP reach is small, the appearance rate of the operation lever vibration effect is lower than that when the lever image of the lever effect during SPSP reach is large. The production pattern is decided. Further, in the gaming machine 100, when the lever image of the lever image during the SPSP reach is large and the display effect is large, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the lever image of the lever image during the SPSP reach is small. Is set to be high. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, when the operation lever vibration effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is set to be higher than when the operation lever vibration effect is not executed.

[Modification example of movable character production based on production pattern]
It should be noted that the various effects as the accessory movable effect are not limited to the timings described above, and can be realized at various timings. For example, the claw appearance effect and the claw pressing effect may be executed during the SPSP reach effect, or the compound effect, the button operation effect, the automatic lever operation effect, and the operation lever fanning effect are executed during the SPSP reach hit effect. You may. In addition, the operation lever fanning effect, the operation lever vibration effect, the rotating body pop-out effect, the rattling effect, the lighting effect, the blinking effect, the small rotation effect, the large rotation effect, and the round and round rotation effect are executed during the SP reach effect. May be good.

As the above-mentioned movable effects, there are effects such as fanning effect, rotating body popping effect, rotating body holding effect, operation lever vibration effect, round and round rotation effect, operation lever return effect, button operation effect, compound effect, and face gimmick effect. When it is being executed, a lighting effect, a blinking effect, a lighting effect, or the like may be executed. Further, instead of these effects, a brightness reduction effect for reducing the brightness of the moving rotating body 190 may be executed, or a lighting color changing effect for changing the lighting color of the moving rotating body 190 may be executed. You may.
Further, in the above-mentioned accessory movable effect, a specific effect may be substituted for another effect. For example, a non-rotating effect may be executed instead of the small rotation effect. Further, instead of executing the large-step rotation effect, a round-and-round rotation effect may be executed.

[Other variants]
In the above embodiment, the gaming machine 100 has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines include a spinning machine such as a slot machine, an arrange ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like. However, these gaming machines may or may not be equipped with a payout device for paying out a medium such as a ball or a medal (for example, a so-called enclosed type). In particular, by sharing and adopting the gaming system of the present embodiment in different types of gaming machines such as gaming machines and rotating drum type gaming machines, new enjoyment of gaming beyond the framework of the types of gaming machines. Can be provided.

It goes without saying that the configuration of the gaming machine 100 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for the determination, etc. in the above-mentioned flowchart are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other orders and values as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen view and the like illustrated in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

[effect]
As is clear from the above description, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the moving rotating body 190 is provided on the upper front side of the glass frame 150, which is outside the frame of the gaming machine 100, and predetermined gaming conditions are satisfied. When it is established, it is configured to be able to swing (move, rotate, etc.) and emit light between the origin position and the advance position, and the swing mode (movement mode, rotation mode, etc.) and the light emitting mode can be changed. Has been done. That is, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the following configurations as inventions A to F.

◆ Invention A
(1) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) provided on the game frame (glass frame 150) and capable of being displaced between the origin position and the advancing position, and a control means (moving rotating body control) capable of controlling the movable body. The control means includes a substrate 2725), and the control means executes a predetermined effect by the first movable mode in which the movable body is movable at the origin position and the second movable mode in which the movable body is movable at the advanced position. Characteristic gaming machine (gaming machine 100).
The first movable mode or the second movable mode includes repetitive movement (rattling) in the advancing direction, small-step rotation, large-step rotation, and round-and-round rotation, and the predetermined effect is selected from these movable modes. It may be selected and executed as appropriate.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the control means is moved by rotating the movable body.
The rotation includes a small rotation, a large rotation and / or a round and round rotation.

Therefore, according to the invention A having such a configuration, the taste of the effect can be improved by the first movable mode in which the movable body is movable at the origin position and the second movable mode in which the movable body is movable at the advanced position. In particular, since the second movable mode is performed at a position where the movable body protrudes toward the player side, in combination with the first movable mode, the taste of the production is further increased and the interest of the game is extremely enhanced. Is possible.

◆ Invention B
(3) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) provided on the game frame (glass frame 150) and capable of being displaced between the origin position and the advancing position, and a control means (moving rotating body control) capable of controlling the movable body. The control means moves the movable body from the origin position to the advance position in the first movable mode, and the movable range is increased at the advance position as compared with the first movable mode. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100) characterized in that a specific effect is executed by moving in a large second movable mode.
For example, the control means moves from the origin position to the advance position by non-rotation, small rotation or large step rotation as the first movable mode, and at the advance position, small rotation and large step rotation as the second movable mode. Alternatively, a specific effect may be executed by rotating around.
(4) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) provided on the game frame (glass frame 150) and capable of being displaced between the origin position and the advancing position, and a control means (moving rotating body control) capable of controlling the movable body. The control means includes a substrate 2725), and the control means moves the movable body in a predetermined movable mode while moving the movable body from the origin position, the advance position, and the advance position to the advance position or from the advance position to the origin position. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100) characterized in that a specific effect is executed by being movable with.
The specific effect includes a rattling effect (repeated movement effect in the advancing direction), a non-rotating effect, a small rotation effect, a large rotation effect, and a round and round rotation effect.

Therefore, according to Invention B having such a configuration, the movable body can be moved in the second movable mode in which the movable range is larger than that in the first movable mode before being displaced to the advanced position. The taste of the production can be improved. That is, by moving the movable body in the second movable mode having a large movable range at the position where it protrudes toward the player side, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation in combination with the first movable mode. It becomes possible, and as a result, the interest of the game is greatly improved.

◆ Invention C
(5) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) provided on the game frame (glass frame 150) that can be displaced between the origin position and the advanced position and can emit light, and a control means (control means) capable of controlling the movable body (moving rotating body 190). When the movable body is made to emit light in the first light emitting mode at the origin position and moves from the origin position toward the advance position, the control means includes a moving rotating body control board 2725). A gaming machine (gaming machine) characterized in that the first light emitting mode of the movable body at the origin position is changed to the second light emitting mode having a lower brightness than the first light emitting mode, or the effect of turning off the light is executed for a predetermined period. 100).
(6) The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the control means executes the effect after swinging the movable body.
The swing includes repetitive movement (rattling) in the advancing direction, small rotation, large rotation and / or round and round rotation.

Therefore, according to the invention C having such a configuration, when moving from the origin position to the advance position, the brightness of the movable body is lower than that of the first light emitting mode before being displaced to the advance position. By changing to the light emitting mode or turning off the light, for example, it is possible to perform an effect of changing from the first light emitting mode to the second light emitting mode once, and then emitting light again in the predetermined mode when advancing to the advanced position. That is, by changing the light emitting mode of the movable body to the second light emitting mode having low brightness or turning off the light, the player is temporarily disappointed, and then the movable body is made to emit light at the advanced position protruding toward the player side. By doing so, it is possible to perform a revival effect such as a revival jackpot. Then, as described in (6), if the effect of swinging the movable body and then changing to the second light emitting mode is performed, the effect of the effect (big hit or reach expectation) is remarkably increased. It should be noted that this swing may be performed in a period after the movable body is changed to the second light emitting mode and before it is displaced to the advanced position.

◇ Invention D
(7) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) provided on the game frame (glass frame 150) and capable of being displaced between the origin position and the advancing position, and a control means (moving rotating body control) capable of controlling the movable body. The control means includes a substrate 2725), and the control means stops the movable body at the first surface (first stop surface 3106) at the origin position, and is different from the first surface at the advance position. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100) characterized by stopping at a surface (second stop surface 3107).
There may be three or more stop surfaces.
(8) The movable body is rotatably provided, and is arranged inside the movable body on one side of a non-rotatably provided substrate (relay substrate 3020) so that the stop surface of the movable body can be irradiated. The gaming machine according to (7), wherein a light emitting means (LED3021) is provided.
The movable body has a hollow inside, and its outer peripheral surface (outer peripheral surface of the outer 3003) is rotatably provided, and the outer peripheral surface is provided with the first surface and the second surface. It may be configured as follows.

Therefore, according to the invention D having such a configuration, the movable body is stopped at the first surface at the origin position and at the second surface different from the first surface at the advance position, for example. A game in which the second surface, which stops at the advance position where the movable body protrudes toward the player side, is more elaborate and reliable than the first surface (for example, a game that is expected to be a big hit). It is possible to create a form that gives a person a sense of expectation. As a result, it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the game. Further, by configuring the light emitting means for emitting light on the stop surface (first surface, second surface) as described in (8), the light emission on the stop surface, that is, the light emission of the movable body can be performed more reliably. Is possible. In particular, since the substrate provided with the light emitting means inside the movable body is fixed without rotating, it is easy to route the wiring in the gaming machine, and it is possible to suppress failures and troubles caused by the rotation of the movable body. Is possible.

◆ Invention E
(9) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) capable of being displaced between the origin position and the advancing position and a control means (moving rotating body control board 2725) capable of controlling the movable body are provided. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100), characterized in that a predetermined effect is executed by moving the movable body in a first aspect and a second aspect different from the first aspect.
The first aspect or the second aspect includes repetitive movement (rattling) in the advancing direction, small-step rotation, large-step rotation, and round-and-round rotation, and the predetermined effect is the first of these movable modes. It may be executed by performing different movements in the first aspect and the second aspect.
(10) The gaming machine according to (9), wherein the first aspect is movement in the displacement direction, and the second aspect is rotation.
For example, the first aspect may be repetitive movement (rattling) in the advancing direction, and the second aspect may be a small rotation, a large rotation, or a round and round rotation.
(11) The gaming machine according to (9) or (10), wherein the movable body is provided in a gaming frame (glass frame 150).

Therefore, according to the invention E having such a configuration, the movable body that can be displaced between the origin position and the advance position is different from the first aspect and the first aspect (movement in the displacement direction). By moving it according to the mode (rotation), for example, it is possible to further increase the taste of the production related to whether or not it becomes a reach or a big hit due to the fluctuation of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, and it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the game. .. In particular, if the movable body is provided in the game frame, it can be moved so that it can be touched (operated) at a close distance of the player, for example, and this makes it possible to further enhance the taste of the fanning effect. ..

◆ Invention F
(12) A movable body (moving rotating body 190) provided on the game frame (glass frame 150) and capable of being displaced between the origin position and the advancing position, and a control means (moving rotating body control) capable of controlling the movable body. First, the control means includes a substrate 2725), and the control means swings the movable body between the origin position and a predetermined position different from the origin position and the advance position, and then advances the movable body to the advance position. A gaming machine characterized by performing an effect and a second effect of keeping the origin position.
The control means further causes the movable body to swing between a second predetermined position between the origin position and the advance position and a third predetermined position different from the second predetermined position. You may. The swing includes repetitive movement (rattling) in the advancing direction, small rotation, large rotation and / or round and round rotation.

Therefore, according to the invention F having such a configuration, the first effect of causing the movable body to advance to the advance position after swinging between the origin position and the advance position different from the origin position and the advance position is performed. , It is possible to perform a second effect that keeps the position at the origin. For example, when the game state is advantageous to the player, such as when a change in a special symbol or a decorative symbol causes a reach or a big hit, the first effect is performed, and conversely, when the game state does not reach or a big hit, the game state changes. If it is not advantageous for the player, it is possible to perform the second effect. As a result, it is possible to change the sense of expectation and disappointment associated with the change in the gaming state, such as the reach and jackpot of the player, and to further increase the taste of the game.

Here, in the inventions A to F, the control means may cause the movable body to advance toward the front side (player side). Then, when the movable body is advanced toward the front side (player side), it may be translated from the origin position or a predetermined position between the origin position and the advance position. Further, at least a part of the movable body located at the advanced position may be located outside (upper side) of the game frame when viewed from the front or side. Further, the game frame is not limited to the glass frame 150, and may be an outer frame 160 or an inner frame 170.

Therefore, according to the gaming machines according to the inventions A to F configured in this way, the movable body is set to a predetermined mode in relation to the case where the gaming state becomes a reach or a big hit (variation of a special symbol or a decorative symbol). By controlling it, it is possible to perform various elaborate productions (fanning productions). For example, by making the reach and the ratio (lottery probability) selected at the time of big hit different for each effect type (effect mode, effect pattern) of the movable body, the reach is reached for each effect type (effect mode, effect pattern) of the movable body. It is possible to make the reliability of the jackpot different. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments and modifications, the above-described embodiments of the invention are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and do not limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit and claims, and the present invention includes an equivalent thereof.
It should be understood that the terms used herein are used in the meaning commonly used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless otherwise defined, all terminology and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, this specification (including definitions) takes precedence.

100 ... Game machine 180 ... Operation lever (operation means)
190 ... Moving rotating body (movable body)
131 ... Main display device (operating means)
320 ... Production control board (control means)
2725 ... Moving rotating body control board (control means)

Claims (2)

The first operating means capable of executing operations related to the game,
A second operating means that can move between the first position and the second position, which are the origin positions, and is provided at a position different from the first operating means and can perform operations related to the game.
A display mode that suggests the appearance of the second operation means, and a display means capable of displaying the first promotion display and the second promotion display, which have different display modes for prompting the operation.
When the second operating means is operated to the second position, the effect controlling means capable of executing the accessory effect using the movable accessory based on the operation of the second operating means is provided.
The effect control means
Based on the operation of the second operating means by the player's manual operation from the first position to the second position, it is possible to control to execute a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means.
When the promotion display is displayed on the display means, the vibration effect is more easily executed or the expectation of a big hit is higher in the second promotion display than in the first promotion display. Controllable and
In the variable display in which the special game advantageous to the player is executed, the predetermined character effect using the movable character is executed after the second promotion display when the predetermined condition is not satisfied is displayed. From the prescribed time until
In the variable display in which a special game advantageous to the player is executed, from the display of the second promotion display when the predetermined condition is satisfied to the execution of the predetermined character effect using the movable character. A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined time is longer. The first operating means capable of executing operations related to the game,
A second operating means that can move between the first position and the second position, which are the origin positions, and is provided at a position different from the first operating means and can perform operations related to the game.
A display mode that suggests the appearance of the second operation means, and a display means capable of displaying the first promotion display and the second promotion display, which have different display modes for prompting the operation,
When the second operating means is operated to the second position, the effect controlling means capable of executing a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means is provided.
The effect control means
Based on the operation of the second operating means by the player's manual operation from the first position to the second position, it is possible to control to execute a vibration effect that vibrates the second operating means.
When the promotion display is displayed on the display means, the vibration effect is more easily executed or the expectation of a big hit is higher in the second promotion display than in the first promotion display. Controllable and
In the variable display in which a special game advantageous to the player is executed, the time from the display of the second promotion display when a predetermined condition is satisfied to the execution of the vibration effect by the second operating means is set.
A gaming machine characterized in that the time from the display of the second promotion display when the predetermined condition is not satisfied to the execution of the vibration effect by the second operating means is set.

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