JP6952150B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "medals, etc.") are inserted, and the start lever is operated by the player. , Detects that the start switch that requests the start of rotation of multiple reels and the stop button provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels are pressed by the player, and requests that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. Stepping based on the stop switch that outputs the signal to be output, the stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels and transmits each driving force to each reel, and the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel, and when it detects that the start lever has been operated, a lottery is performed based on a random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter referred to as the lottery). , "Internal winning combination") and the timing at which the stop button is detected to stop the rotation of the reel, a so-called pachislot game machine is known.

As this type of gaming machine, a pedestal portion arranged in the lower half of the front surface of the front door, a display device arranged in the back portion of the front panel and capable of seeing through the reel, and between the front panel and the display device. , A gaming machine including a movable effect member that swings from an initial position of an upper portion of a front panel to a position covering a part of a display device has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the movable effect member swings from the initial position of the upper portion of the front panel to the position covering a part of the display device, thereby achieving the effect of improving the effect.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-13685

As described above, there is a need for a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of the player through various effects.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such a problem and increasing the interest of a player by various effects.

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 described later) is
An image display means capable of displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display device 11 or the like) and
With a movable body (for example, a movable portion 82, etc.) that can be moved to a standby position and an effect position in front of the image display means and has a specific decorative portion (for example, upper left decorative portion 865, upper middle decorative portion 864, etc.). ,
A predetermined decorative portion different from the specific decorative portion (for example, upper specific decorative portion 5d, lower specific decorative portion 5e, etc.) and
With
When the movable body is in the effect position, the specific decorative portion is connected to the shape of the predetermined decorative portion to form an integral shape.
The image display means can display a predetermined image in a display area (for example, display area 11a or the like) that can be visually recognized by the player through the gap of the specific decorative portion.
It is possible to execute a special effect of forming an integral predetermined shape including the specific decorative portion, the predetermined decorative portion, and the predetermined image.
The predetermined decorative portion includes light emitting means (for example, LED25, etc.).
When the special effect is executed, a predetermined light emission by the light emitting means is performed.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the above configuration, the predetermined image can be displayed in a color related to the emission color of the predetermined emission.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the specific decorative portion includes a first decorative portion (for example, upper left decorative portion 865, etc.) and a second decorative portion (for example, upper middle decorative portion 864, etc.). And at least
The movable body is in a second state (for example, a state in which the first decorative part and the second decorative part are separated from each other by a predetermined distance from a first state (for example, a state shown in FIG. 17)). , The state shown in FIG. 18 and the like) to form the gap.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a player by various effects.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view of the upper door of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a partial exploded view of the base of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the 1st movable part of the accessory device in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the operation of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect of the accessory device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the main processing performed by the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main board communication task by the control of the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task by the control of the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

<Functional flow of pachislot machines>
A pachislot machine, which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, will be described. First, the functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

As a predetermined start condition, when a medal is inserted by a player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535). Will be done.

The internal lottery means draws a lot based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. The main control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for this internal lottery means. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "losses". Is provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means controls to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. conduct.

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

When the internal winning combination that allows the combination display of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually sets the combination of the symbols within the specified time of 190 msec (4 frames of the symbols) on the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along. Further, the reel stop control means is specified for one or more reels, for example, when the challenge bonus (CB) which is a second type special accessory and the middle bonus (MB) which continuously operates the CB are operated. Within the time of 75 msec (for one symbol), the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. The winning determination means is carried by the main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. In the pachislot machine, the above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game. Such an internal lottery means, a reel stop control means, and a winning determination means are carried by a main control circuit as a control means described later.

Further, in the pachislot machine, in the above-mentioned series of flows, image display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, drive of an accessory device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, Alternatively, various effects are performed using these combinations.

When the start lever is operated, a random value for effect (hereinafter referred to as a random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided to the player and can improve the interest of the player. A sub-control circuit as an effect control means, which will be described later, bears such an effect content determining means and an effect execution means.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, the appearance structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for accommodating a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b as a frame body that is openably and closably attached to the cabinet 2a. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 2c is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R (three in the present embodiment) in which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are housed. ing.

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

The front door 2b includes an upper door 9a, a lower door 9b, and a liquid crystal display device 11 attached to the upper door 9a as an image display means for displaying an image. The front door 2b is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable by using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end portion of the cabinet 2a when the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the upper door of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The upper door 9a is formed of a synthetic resin material and is integrally molded with the front panel 5 arranged on the front surface facing the player (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and facing the player). 1 and a cover 9a-2 arranged on the back surface (the surface opposite to the front surface) side of the base 9a-1, and an accessory device 8 is provided between the base 9a-1 and the cover 9a-2. Is placed.

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of the base of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The base 9a-1 is provided with components (for example, an LED substrate on which an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is arranged) that operates by being energized on the back side of the front panel 5. The front panel 5 is formed with fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, and 5c formed in a shape protruding from each other to different positions on the front side. LED substrates 72 (72a, 72b, 72c) are arranged on the back side of the fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, and 5c, respectively. The LED substrates 72a, 72b, and 72c are arranged at positions close to the fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, and 5c, respectively, and are arranged at different positions in the front and rear directions.

Further, in the base 9a-1, a metal piece 73 for grounding the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c is arranged inside the base 9a-1. The metal piece 73 is formed of a plate-like body extending in the direction in which the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c are arranged (for example, in the horizontal direction), and is made of a material that can be energized (for example, a metal screw or the like). It is connected to the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c via the above.

The metal piece 73 includes a ground 73a, which is an example of a connecting portion arranged and connected at a position close to the LED substrate 72a, and a ground 73b, which is an example of a connecting portion arranged and connected at a position close to the LED substrate 72b. , Earth 73c, which is an example of a connection portion arranged and connected at a position close to the LED substrate 72c, and a connection portion 73e formed of a material capable of energizing by connecting the ground 73a and the ground 73c to the ground 73b, respectively, and the ground. A terminal portion 73d, which is connected to the 73a and the ground 73c and allows electricity flowing through the metal piece 73 to flow to the outside, is provided.

In the present embodiment, the fixed decorative portion 5b is arranged on the front side as compared with the fixed decorative portions 5a and 5c. Therefore, the LED substrate 72b is arranged on the front side as compared with the LED substrates 72a and 72c. The metal piece 73 has a ground 73b protruding from the ground 73a and the ground 73c to the front side. Such a ground 73b is an example of a protruding portion, and the metal piece 73 is an example of a metal piece which is connected to a plurality of parts and has a protruding portion protruding in the front direction depending on the position where the parts are arranged. be.

Further, the earth 73b is arranged substantially in the center of the metal piece 73, has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front surface, and is formed by bending a plate-like body into a substantially U-shape with the back surface side open when viewed from the upper surface. It is fitted into a rectangular hole formed on the back surface side of the panel 5. By fixing the metal piece 73 to the front panel 5 in this way, it is possible to prevent the metal piece 73 from being loosened due to vibration or the like, causing the metal piece 73 to be displaced in the vertical or horizontal direction, or the left and right ends to be rotated. can.

Returning to FIG. 3, the cover 9a-2 is energized by the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c (see FIG. 4) and the like arranged on the back side of the base 9a-1 and arranged on the back side of the front panel 5. It covers the moving parts and the metal piece 73 (see FIG. 4) that grounds the LED substrates 72a, 72b, 72c, and the like. Further, a control board such as a sub-control board 42 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, is housed in a protective case and attached to the cover 9a-2.

<Character device>
Next, the accessory device 8 will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an accessory device of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 5 is a line indicating members that engage or come into contact with each other. In the following description, the left is the left when viewed from the front (front) side of the pachislot machine 1, and the right is the right when viewed from the front (front) side of the pachislot machine 1. Further, in FIG. 5, in order to facilitate understanding, only the outer shape of the decorative portion is shown by a dotted line.

The accessory device 8, which is an example of a movable accessory, includes decorative parts (lower middle decorative part 861, lower left decorative part 862, lower right decorative part 863, upper middle decorative part 864, upper left decorative part 865, and upper right decorative part 865). A movable portion 82 in which 866) is arranged, a non-movable portion 81 that movably supports the movable portion 82 in a predetermined direction (for example, a vertical direction and a horizontal direction) extending in parallel with a plane facing the player, and a movable portion 81. A drive unit 83 for moving the unit 82 is provided.

The non-movable portion 81 is arranged on the first base 811 arranged on one side (for example, the right side) on the plane facing the player and on the other side (for example, the left side) on the plane facing the player. A connecting base 813 and a connecting base 813 arranged between the second base 812 and the first base 811 and the second base 812, one end connected to the first base 811 and the other end connected to the second base 812. It is provided with a central base 814 arranged on the front side of the.

The first base 811 extends in a direction (for example, a vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends (for example, the left-right direction), and the first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide extend in the orthogonal direction. 811c is provided. The first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide 811c have a groove penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. The first guide 811a and the second guide 811b are arranged on the same line in the orthogonal directions. The third guide 811c is arranged in parallel with the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b in the direction in which the connection base 813 extends. The first rectangular portion 821 of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82, which will be described later, is engaged with the engaging members of the first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide 811c. Further, the first base 811 is provided with a first drive unit 870 of a drive unit 83, which will be described later, and a stopper 815, which will be described later.

The second base 812 extends in a direction (for example, in the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends (for example, the left-right direction). The second base 812 extends in the orthogonal direction and faces the back surface, and includes a contact surface 812a on which the roller 825 of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82, which will be described later, can come into contact with the second base 812. Such a second base 812 is an example of a member extending in the vertical direction.

The connection base 813 is arranged with the left guide 813a and the right guide 813b extending in the direction in which the connection base 813 extends (for example, in the left-right direction) and in a direction (for example, in the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends at substantially the center. The gear 813c, the first engaging portion 813d, and the second engaging portion 813e are provided.

The left guide 813a and the right guide 813b are provided in pairs. The pair of left guides 813a and the pair of right guides 813b are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the connection base 813 extends (for example, in the vertical direction), extend in parallel, and penetrate in the front-back direction and the groove. It has an engaging member that engages slidably. The gear 813c is arranged between the first engaging portion 813d and the second engaging portion 813e. The second movable portion 830 of the movable portion 82, which will be described later, engages with the engaging member of the pair of left guides 813a. The third movable portion 840 of the movable portion 82, which will be described later, engages with the engaging member of the pair of right guides 813b. The gear 813c is engaged with the rack 830b of the second movable portion 830 and the rack 840b of the third movable portion 840 in the movable portion 82 described later. The first engaging portion 813d is slidably engaged with the groove 830a of the second movable portion 830 in the movable portion 82 described later. The second engaging portion 813e slidably engages with the groove 840a of the third movable portion 840 in the movable portion 82 described later. Further, a second drive unit 880 of a drive unit 83, which will be described later, is arranged on the connection base 813.

The central base 814 has a pair of guides 814a arranged in the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends (eg, in the left-right direction). The pair of guides 814a each extend in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends (for example, in the vertical direction), and a groove penetrating in the front-back direction and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. , Have. The upper and middle support portions 854, which will be described later, are engaged with the pair of guides 814a.

The movable portion 82 has a first movable portion 820 that can move in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the connection base 813 extends (for example, a left-right direction) (for example, a vertical direction that is an example of a predetermined direction) and a direction in which the connection base 813 extends. The second movable portion 830 and the connecting base 813 are arranged in parallel with the second movable portion 830 in the extending direction, and can move in the direction opposite to the second movable portion 830 in the extending direction of the connecting base 813. A third movable portion 840 is provided.

The first movable portion 820 has a first rectangular portion 821 formed with a direction (for example, a vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends, and an end portion connected to the first rectangular portion, and the connecting base 813 is connected. A second rectangular portion 824 extending in a extending direction (for example, a left-right direction) is provided. The first movable portion 820 is formed in a substantially T shape by the first rectangular portion 821 and the second rectangular portion 824. In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the first movable portion 820 is arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction, the first movable portion 820 is formed in a shape in which a substantially T-shape is turned sideways when viewed from the front side. There is.

The first rectangular portion 821 is engaged with the engaging members of the first guide 811a, the second guide 811b, and the third guide 811c of the first base 811 in the non-movable portion 81. That is, the first rectangular portion 821 has two locations of the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b arranged in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the movable portion 82, and a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable portion 82 (for example, in the vertical direction). For example, in the left-right direction), the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b are movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one location of the third guide 811c. The movable portion 82 including the first rectangular portion 821 is movable because it is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at two locations, the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b, which are arranged in the vertical direction. Due to the weight of the members attached to the portion 82 and the movable portion 82, it is possible to prevent the members from rotating toward the front side or the back side. Further, the movable portion 82 is formed in a shape in which a substantially T-shape is oriented sideways when viewed from the front side, and has a cantilever structure in which only the first rectangular portion 821 is engaged with the non-movable portion 81, thereby saving space. It is possible to make it. In this case, the movable portion 82 is centered on the first rectangular portion 821, and a rotational force is generated at the tip of the second rectangular portion 824 downward due to gravity. According to the present embodiment, the movable portion 82 including the first rectangular portion 821 has two locations, the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b, which are arranged in the vertical direction, and the first guide 811a and the second guide in the horizontal direction. Since it is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one location of the third guide 811c parallel to the 811b, it is possible to prevent the movable portion 82 from rotating due to the above-mentioned rotational force.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the first movable portion of the accessory device in the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the first movable portion 820 moves upward from the state shown in FIG. 6 (a), passes through the state shown in FIG. 6 (b), and then stops in the state shown in FIG. 6 (c). .. As shown in FIG. 6A, the first rectangular portion 821 of the first movable portion 820 includes a rack portion 822 extending in the direction in which the first rectangular portion 821 extends (for example, in the vertical direction) and the first rectangular portion 821. A plurality of protrusions 823 arranged in an extending direction (for example, a vertical direction) are provided.

The plurality of protrusions 823 are the first protrusion 823A locked to the stopper 815, which will be described later, at the uppermost position in the vertical movement range of the first movable portion 820, and the first movable portion 820 moves in the vertical direction. A second protrusion 823B that is locked to the stopper 815 at an intermediate position between the uppermost end position and the lowermost end position in the range is provided. The protrusion 823 has a lower surface 823a that abuts on the contact surface 817a of the stopper 815, which will be described later, and one side above the lower surface 823a when the first movable portion 820 is stopped (the state shown in FIG. 6C). Side surface that can be slidably contacted with the sliding contact surface 817b of the stopper 815, which will be described later, in the process of the first movable portion 820 moving upward (the state shown in FIGS. It has 823b.

The first base 811 of the non-movable portion 81 is provided with a stopper 815 that locks a plurality of protrusions 823 and restricts the movement of the first movable portion 820 in the movable portion 82. The stopper 815 is in a locked state (state shown in FIG. 6 (c)) for locking the protrusion 823 or an unlocked state (state shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)) in which the locked state is released. Can be changed to. The stopper 815 is movable from the other side to one side or from one side to the other side by the solenoid 816 controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) described later and the solenoid 816, and a plurality of first movable portions 820. A locking portion 817 that abuts on the protrusion 823 and an urging member 818 that urges the locking portion 817 to the other side are provided.

The locking portion 817 descends from one side to the other below the contact surface 817a that comes into contact with the lower surface 823a of the protrusion 823 in the locked state (the state shown in FIG. 6C) and the contact surface 817a. In the process of tilting and moving the first movable portion 820 upward (states shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B), the first movable portion 820 has a sliding contact surface 817b that can be slidably contacted with the side surface 823b of the protrusion 823.

When the movable portion 82 moves downward, the stopper 815 is in an unlocked state when the solenoid 816 is controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) and the locking portion 817 is moved from the other side to one side. After the protrusion 823 of the first movable portion 820 passes through the locking portion 817, the solenoid 816 is controlled by the sub-control circuit 101, and the locking portion 817 is moved from one side to the other side to be in a locked state. Further, when the movable portion 82 moves upward, the side surface 823b of the protrusion 823 of the first movable portion 820 becomes the sliding contact surface 817b of the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 from the state shown in FIG. Sliding contact. Then, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is pressed to the other side by the protrusion 823 of the first movable portion 820, the urging member 818 elastically deforms and contracts, and moves to the other side. It becomes the state shown in. That is, the protrusion 823 moves above the locking portion 817 against the bias against the locking portion 817. Then, when the protrusion 823 of the first movable portion 820 passes, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is urged by the urging member 818 and moves to one side, and the contact surface 817a is the first movable portion 820. It comes into contact with the lower surface 823a of the protrusion 823 and is in the state shown in FIG. 6C, which restricts the downward movement of the first movable portion 820.

Returning to FIG. 5, the second rectangular portion 824 has a left guide 824a and a right guide 824b arranged in a direction in which the second rectangular portion 824 extends (for example, in the left-right direction). The left guide 824a and the right guide 824b each have a groove extending in the direction in which the second rectangular portion 824 extends (for example, the left-right direction) and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. , Have. A lower left support portion 852, which will be described later, is engaged with the engaging member of the left guide 824a. A lower right support portion 853, which will be described later, is engaged with the engaging member of the right guide 824b.

Further, the second rectangular portion 824 has a roller 825 that guides the movement of the first movable portion 820 in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction) to the other end on the opposite side to the one end connected to the first rectangular portion 821. It is arranged. The roller 825 has a rotation axis extending in a direction parallel to a plane facing the player and orthogonal to a predetermined direction (for example, a left-right direction), and its outer edge is a second base in the non-movable portion 81. It can come into contact with the contact surface 812a of 812.

The second movable portion 830 engages with the engaging member of the pair of left guides 813a of the connecting base 813 in the non-movable portion 81. The second movable portion 830 extends in the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends and extends in the direction of the third movable portion 840 (for example, in the right direction), and the first engaging portion 813d of the connecting base 813 is slidably engaged. A groove 830a, a rack 830b arranged below the groove 830a and engaging with the gear 813c of the connecting base 813, and a shaft 830c extending in the vertical direction and engaging with the engaging portion 855c of the upper left support portion 855 described later. , Equipped with.

The third movable portion 840 engages with the engaging member of the pair of right guides 813b of the connecting base 813 in the non-movable portion 81. The third movable portion 840 extends in the direction in which the connecting base 813 extends and extends in the direction of the second movable portion 830 (for example, in the left direction), and the second engaging portion 813e of the connecting base 813 is slidably engaged. A groove 840a, a rack 840b arranged above the groove 840a and engaging with the gear 813c of the connecting base 813, and a shaft 840c extending in the vertical direction and engaging with the engaging portion 856c of the upper right support portion 856 described later. , Equipped with.

That is, the rack 830b of the second movable portion 830 and the rack 840b of the third movable portion 840 are engaged with the gear 813c of the connection base 813 in the non-movable portion 81. As a result, when the third movable portion 840 moves in a predetermined direction (for example, the left side), the gear 813c that engages with the rack 840b rotates, and this force is transmitted to the rack 830b that engages with the gear 813c to move the second movable portion 840b. The unit 830 moves in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (for example, the right side).

In this way, in the non-movable portion 81, the non-movable portion 81 (connecting base 813) is engaged with the two movable portions 82 (second movable portion 830 and third movable portion 840) that are movably attached in the extending direction. Joint portions (rack 830b, rack 840b) are provided, and these engaging portions are engaged with the rotatable rotary engaging portion (gear 813c) of the non-movable portion 81. As a result, if only one movable portion 82 is moved, the other movable portion 82 can be moved in conjunction with this. Therefore, since it is sufficient to provide a drive unit for moving one movable portion, space can be saved as compared with the case where a drive unit for moving each of the two movable portions 82 is provided.

The lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, and the lower right support portion 853 are connected to the second rectangular portion 824 of the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82. As a result, the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, and the lower right support portion 853 move in the same direction as the movement direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820 as the first movable portion 820 moves. Moving.

The back surface of the lower middle support portion 851 on the lower end side is fixed at a substantially central position of the second rectangular portion 824 of the first movable portion 820. Further, the front surface of the lower middle support portion 851 on the upper end side thereof is engaged with the guide 854a of the upper middle support portion 854 described later. A lower middle decorative portion 861 described later is attached to the front surface of the lower middle support portion 851.

The back surface of the lower left support portion 852 on the lower end side is engaged with the engaging member of the left guide 824a of the second rectangular portion 824 in the first movable portion 820. Further, the front surface of the lower left support portion 852 on the upper end side is engaged with the first guide 855a of the upper left support portion 855 described later. A lower left decorative portion 862, which will be described later, is attached to the front surface of the lower left support portion 852.

The back surface of the lower right support portion 853 on the lower end side is engaged with the engaging member of the right guide 824b of the second rectangular portion 824 in the first movable portion 820. Further, the front surface of the lower right support portion 853 on the upper end side thereof is engaged with the first guide 856a of the upper right support portion 856 which will be described later. A lower right decorative portion 863, which will be described later, is attached to the front surface of the lower right support portion 853.

The back surface of the upper middle support portion 854 is engaged with the engaging member of the guide 814a of the central base 814 in the non-movable portion 81, and the front left end side of the upper end side thereof is the second upper left support portion 855 described later. It is engaged with the engaging member of the guide 855b, and the front right end side of the upper end side thereof is engaged with the engaging member of the second guide 856b of the upper right support portion 856 described later. Further, the upper-middle support portion 854 has a pair of guides 854a extending in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820. The pair of guides 854a are arranged on the left end side and the right end side of the upper and middle support portions 854, respectively, and extend in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the movable portion 82 and penetrate in the front and back directions, and slide in the grooves. It has an engaging member that engages movably. The upper left side of the lower middle support portion 851 is engaged with the engaging member of the guide 854a on the left side. The upper right side of the lower middle support portion 851 is engaged with the engaging member of the guide 854a on the right side. An upper-middle decorative portion 864, which will be described later, is attached to the front surface of the upper-middle support portion 854.

As a result, the lower middle support portion 851 is overlapped with the upper middle support portion 854 on the back side of the upper middle support portion 854, and as the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82 moves, the lower middle support portion 851 is combined with the upper middle support portion 854. , Move within the groove length of the guide 814a of the central base 814. Then, the lower middle support portion 851 further moves within the range of the groove length of the guide 854a of the upper middle support portion 854 as the first movable portion 820 of the movable portion 82 moves, and the upper middle support portion 854 moves. It projects from behind in the moving direction of the first movable portion 820.

The upper left support portion 855 includes a first guide 855a extending in the moving direction of the first movable portion 820 (for example, in the vertical direction) and a second guide 855b extending in the moving direction of the second movable portion 830 (for example, in the horizontal direction). An engaging portion 855c provided on the upper end side thereof and slidably engaged with the shaft 830c of the second movable portion 830. The first guide 855a has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. The front surface of the lower left support portion 852 on the upper end side is engaged with the engaging member of the first guide 855a. The second guide 855b has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the second movable portion 830 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. The engaging member of the second guide 855b is engaged with the front left end side of the upper end side of the upper middle support portion 854. As a result, when the second movable portion 830 moves, the upper left support portion 855 moves in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the second movable portion 830. Then, when the upper left support portion 855 moves, the lower left support portion 852 moves in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the second movable portion 830.

The upper right support portion 856 includes a first guide 856a extending in the moving direction of the first movable portion 820 (for example, in the vertical direction) and a second guide 856b extending in the moving direction of the third movable portion 840 (for example, in the horizontal direction). , And an engaging portion 856c that is provided on the upper end side thereof and slidably engages with the shaft 840c of the third movable portion 840. The first guide 856a has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the first movable portion 820 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. The front surface of the lower right support portion 853 on the upper end side is engaged with the engaging member of the first guide 856a. The second guide 856b has a groove extending in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the third movable portion 840 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an engaging member slidably engaged with the groove. The engaging member of the second guide 856b is engaged with the front right end side of the upper end side of the upper middle support portion 854. As a result, when the third movable portion 840 moves, the upper right support portion 856 moves in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the third movable portion 840. Then, when the upper right support portion 856 moves, the lower right support portion 853 moves in the moving direction (for example, the left-right direction) of the third movable portion 840.

The lower middle decorative portion 861 has a front surface formed in a predetermined shape and a back surface fixed to the lower middle support portion 851. The front surface of the lower left decorative portion 862 is formed in a predetermined shape, and the back surface is fixed to the lower left support portion 852. The front surface of the lower right decorative portion 863 is formed in a predetermined shape, and the back surface is fixed to the lower right support portion 853. The front surface of the upper-middle decorative portion 864 is formed in a predetermined shape, and the back surface is fixed to the upper-middle support portion 854. The front surface of the upper left decorative portion 865 is formed in a predetermined shape, and the back surface is fixed to the upper left support portion 855. The front surface of the upper right decorative portion 866 is formed in a predetermined shape, and the back surface is fixed to the upper right support portion 856.

The lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862, the lower right decorative part 863, the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866 are formed in a shape related to each other. The upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866 are integrated in a state of being close to or in contact with each other to form one shape. Further, the lower middle decorative portion 861, the lower left decorative portion 862, and the lower right decorative portion 863 are integrated in a state of being close to or in contact with each other to form one shape. Further, the lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862, the lower right decorative part 863, the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866 may be formed in a shape indicating characters, for example. good. In this case, the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866 are formed in a shape indicating a character string representing one meaning, and the lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862, and the lower right decoration are formed. The portion 863 may be formed in a shape indicating a character string representing one meaning, and both character strings may have a predetermined meaning.

The drive unit 83 includes a first drive unit 870 that moves members attached to the first movable unit 820 and the first movable unit 820 in a predetermined direction (for example, in the vertical direction), and the second movable unit 830 and the second movable unit. A second drive unit 880 that moves a member attached to the unit 830 in a direction orthogonal to a predetermined direction (for example, a left-right direction) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the first drive unit 870 transfers the driving force of the first motor 871 and the first motor 871 controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), which will be described later, to the movable unit 82. A first transmission unit 872 that transmits to the first movable unit 820 is provided. The first transmission unit 872 includes a first gear 872a rotated by the first motor 871 and a second gear 872b that engages with the rack portion 822 of the first gear 872a and the first movable unit 820. The first movable portion 820 moves upward, for example, by being driven by the first motor 871 under the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), and from the state shown in FIG. 6A, FIG. The state shown in b) is obtained, and the state shown in FIG. 6 (c) is obtained.

7 and 8 are rear views of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 7, in the accessory device 8, the lower left support portion 852 and the lower right support portion 853 are close to or in contact with the lower middle support portion 851, and the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, and the lower right support portion 853 The upper left support portion 855 and the upper right support portion 856 are in close proximity to or in contact with the upper middle support portion 854, and the upper middle support portion 854, the upper left support portion 855, and the upper right support portion 856 are arranged in an integrated state. They are arranged in an integrated state. In FIG. 8, in the accessory device 8, the lower left support portion 852 and the lower right support portion 853 are separated from the lower middle support portion 851, and the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, and the lower right support portion 853 are separated. The upper left support part 855 and the upper right support part 856 are separated from the upper middle support part 854, and the upper middle support part 854, the upper left support part 855 and the upper right support part 856 are arranged in a separated state. Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second drive unit 880 transmits the driving force of the second motor 881 and the second motor 881 controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) described later to the third movable unit 840. A second transmission unit 882 and a second transmission unit 882 are provided. The second transmission unit 882 is an arm member whose one end is rotatably connected to the link member 882a rotated by the second motor 881 and the link member 882a, and the other end is rotatably connected to the third movable unit 840. 882b and. From the state shown in FIG. 7, the accessory device 8 is driven by the second motor 881 under the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), so that the link member 882a rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. , The arm member 882b is pulled to the right, and the third movable portion 840 is also pulled to the right accordingly. Then, the upper right support portion 856 that engages with the third movable portion 840 and the lower right support portion 853 that engages with the upper right support portion 856 are also pulled to the right. Further, by pulling the third movable portion 840 to the right, the second movable portion 830 is pulled to the left. Then, the upper left support portion 855 that engages with the second movable portion 830 and the lower left support portion 852 that engages with the upper left support portion 855 are also pulled to the right. As a result, the accessory device 8 is in the state shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the upper door 9a of the front door 2b so as to display, for example, an image related to the effect on the game or information on the game in the display area 11a formed on the front side. Has been done. The liquid crystal display device 11 can perform an effect by displaying an image, and can display game table information such as customization of a game machine and game history. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays a hall menu in response to an operation by the manager of the amusement park. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is composed of a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu.

Further, the upper door 9a has a display window 4 capable of visually recognizing a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The display window 4 is composed of three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

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

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

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

Further, on the front panel 5 of the upper door 9a, a pair of upper specific decorative portions 5d arranged so as to sandwich the fixed decorative portion 5b at the upper portion thereof, and a lower specific decorative portion 5e arranged substantially at the center of the upper specific decorative portion 5d. , And other decorative members are formed. LED substrates 72 (see FIG. 9) are arranged on the back side of the pair of the upper specific decorative portion 5d and the lower specific decorative portion 5e, respectively. The fixed decorative portions 5a, 5b, 5c, the pair of upper specific decorative portions 5d, and the lower specific decorative portion 5e are arranged behind the LED 25 of the LED substrate 72 according to the progress of the game (see FIG. 9). When is lit, a light emitting effect is performed.

A pedestal portion 12 is formed in the center of the lower door 9b. The pedestal portion 12 has various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop button 17L, 17C, 17R, selection button, decision button, etc.) to be operated by the player. ) Is provided.

The medal slot 13 is provided to receive medals dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for inserting medals by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game up to a preset number of medals (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the preset number of medals is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Can be (so-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals to be used in one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

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

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

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

The selection button and the decision button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 composed of a 7-segment LED. The 7-segment display 28 provides information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Display digitally.

A medal payout outlet 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R, and the like are provided at the lower part of the lower door 9b. The medal payout outlet 21 guides the medals discharged by driving the hopper device 43, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 21. Further, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound effects such as sound effects and music corresponding to the content of the production.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machines>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 9, the pachislot machine 1 has a main control board 41 arranged in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 arranged in the front door 2b. The reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key type switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44 are electrically connected to the main control board 41. ing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatable and when the replay is performed. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 lights, for example, a mark indicating the start of the game, a mark for replaying the game, and the like.

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

The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and the main control board 41. Further, the sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-relay board 69 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78.

The sub-control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub-relay board 69. Further, the sub-control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 via the sub-relay board 69. ..

The sound I / O board 71 outputs audio to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which shows a specific example of the light source, to emit light according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), and displays the blinking pattern.

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

The drive control board 78 drives the solenoid 816, the first motor 871 and the second motor 881 of the accessory device 8 (see FIG. 5) according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11). Let me. The accessory device 8 is driven and controlled by the drive control board 78 to drive and control the decorative portion (lower middle decorative portion 861, lower left decorative portion 862, lower right decorative portion 862 shown in FIG. 5) in a predetermined direction (for example, in the vertical direction). 863, upper middle decorative part 864, upper left decorative part 865 and upper right decorative part 866) are moved. Further, the accessory device 8 is driven and controlled by the drive control board 78, so that a part of the decorative portion (lower left decorative portion 862 shown in FIG. 5) is located in a direction orthogonal to a predetermined direction (for example, a left-right direction). The right decorative part 863, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866) are moved.

The ROM cartridge board 76 and the liquid crystal relay board 77 are connected to the sub-control board 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing data for driving and communication of an image (video) for production, audio, light (LED group 25), and accessory device 8 (movement of a decorative portion). The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 composed of the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 91 as a control means controls the progress of the game by using the microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

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

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

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).

The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided, for example, with an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and is provided at a predetermined position on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are connected by rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed between them.

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

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

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

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 composed of the sub-control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control circuit 101 as a sub-control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the effect content is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the solenoid 816, the first motor 871, the second motor 881, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. 9 are controlled. The sub-control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

The sub CPU 102 responds to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10), and according to the control program stored in the rom cartridge board 76, outputs sound and light, controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 11, and controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 11. The drive of the accessory device 8 (see FIG. 5) is controlled. The ROM cartridge board 76 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) and a random value for effect are extracted, and the content of effect (effect data) is determined and registered. Includes a production registration task for. Further, a drawing control task that controls the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect content, and a drive control task that controls the movement of the decorative portion of the accessory device 8 (see FIG. 5). A lamp control task for controlling the output of light from a light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 9), a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like are included.

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

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

The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 moves the decorative portion of the accessory device 8 (see FIG. 5) according to the accessory device movement pattern data designated by the effect content.

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

[Drive control]
The sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11), which is an example of the drive control means, determines the effect content based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10), and determines the effect content according to the determined effect content. It controls the drive of the solenoid 816 of the accessory device 8, the first motor 871 and the second motor 881. The sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) has a decorative portion (lower middle decorative portion 861, lower left decorative portion 862, lower right) in three stages in the accessory device 8 according to the determined effect content. Control is performed to move the decorative portion 863, the upper middle decorative portion 864, the upper left decorative portion 865, and the upper right decorative portion 866).

12 to 15 are views for explaining the operation of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows the initial state of the accessory device 8. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the accessory device 8 is moved by one step. FIG. 14 shows a state in which the accessory device 8 is moved in two stages. FIG. 15 shows a state in which the accessory device 8 is moved in three stages.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the accessory device 8, in the initial state, the first movable portion 820 is arranged at the uppermost position, and the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are arranged at the positions closest to each other. ing. As a result, the lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862, and the lower right decorative part 863 shown in FIG. 5 are arranged in an integrated state in close proximity to or in contact with each other, and the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left. The decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 are also arranged in an integral state in close proximity to or in contact with each other. Then, the lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862 and the lower right decorative part 863 in the integrated state are behind the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865 and the upper right decorative part 866 in the integrated state. Is located in. Further, the upper middle decorative portion 864, the upper left decorative portion 865, and the upper right decorative portion 866 in an integrated state are arranged behind the fixed decorative portion 5b (see FIG. 4). That is, the lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862, the lower right decorative part 863, the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866 are in a state in which the player cannot see them in the initial state. Have been placed.

The sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) controls the solenoid 816 to lock the stopper 815 and sets the first motor 871 in the first stage effect of the accessory device 8 according to the determined effect content. The first movable portion 820 is driven downward to move the first movable portion 820 downward, the stopper 815 is locked, and when the second protrusion 823B of the first movable portion 820 comes into contact with the stopper 815, the first motor 871 is stopped. As a result, the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, the lower right support portion 853, the upper middle support portion 854, the upper left support portion 855, and the upper right support portion 856 shown in FIG. 5 together with the first movable portion 820. , Move down. Then, the accessory device 8 is in the state shown in FIG.

16 to 18 are views for explaining the effect of the accessory device of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 16 to 18 are views of the accessory device 8 viewed from the front. FIG. 16 shows a state in which the accessory device 8 is moved by one step. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the accessory device 8 is moved in two stages. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the accessory device 8 is moved in three stages. By moving the accessory device 8 in the first step, the lower middle decorative part 861 in the integrated state is behind the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866 in the integrated state. (See FIG. 5), with the lower left decorative portion 862 (see FIG. 5) and the lower right decorative portion 863 (see FIG. 5) arranged, these project from behind the fixed decorative portion 5b, and the state shown in FIG. Become. That is, by the first step of movement, the upper middle decorative portion 864, the upper left decorative portion 865, and the upper right decorative portion 866 in an integrated state can be visually recognized by the player.

Next, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) controls the solenoid 816 to remove the stopper 815 in the second stage production of the accessory device 8 according to the determined production content, as shown in FIG. In the locked state, the first motor 871 is driven to move the first movable portion 820 downward, and when the first movable portion 820 moves to the lowermost position, the first motor 871 is stopped. As a result, the lower middle support portion 851, the lower left support portion 852, and the lower right support portion 853 shown in FIG. 5 together with the first movable portion 820 have the upper middle support portion 854, the upper left support portion 855, and the upper right support portion 856. Move below.

As shown in FIG. 17, the accessory device 8 is moved so that the lower middle decorative portion 861, the lower left decorative portion 862, and the lower right decorative portion 863 in an integrated state are in an integrated state. It protrudes from behind the middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865, and the upper right decorative part 866. That is, by moving in the second stage, the lower middle decorative part 861, the lower left decorative part 862 and the lower right decorative part 863 in the integrated state, and the upper middle decorative part 864, the upper left decorative part 865 and the upper left decorative part 865 in the integrated state. The upper right decorative portion 866 can be visually recognized by the player.

Next, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) drives the second motor 881 in the third-stage production of the accessory device 8 according to the determined production content, as shown in FIG. 3 The movable portion 840 is moved in a direction away from the second movable portion 830. As a result, the second movable portion 830 also moves in the direction away from the third movable portion 840, the lower left support portion 852 and the lower right support portion 853 move in the direction away from the lower middle support portion 851, and the upper left support portion 855 And the upper right support portion 856 moves in the direction away from the upper middle support portion 854.

As shown in FIG. 18, the accessory device 8 moves in the direction in which the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 are separated from the lower middle decorative portion 861 by the movement in the third stage, respectively, and the upper left decorative portion 861 is separated from the lower middle decorative portion 861. The 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 move in the directions away from the upper middle decorative portion 864, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the first stage effect, a part of the plurality of decorative parts (upper middle decorative part 864, upper left decorative part 865, and upper right decorative part 866) is a front panel of the accessory device 8. Form an integral shape that is continuous with the shape of a part of (fixed decorative portion 5b).

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in the second stage production, the accessory device 8 has another part of the plurality of decorative parts (lower middle decorative part 861, lower left decorative part 862, and lower right decorative part 863). Is formed into an integral shape connected to the above-mentioned part of the plurality of decorative parts (upper middle decorative part 864, upper left decorative part 865, and upper right decorative part 866), and the entire plurality of decorative parts of the front panel. An integral shape connected to the shape of a part (fixed decorative portion 5b) is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the third stage effect, the accessory device 8 forms an integral shape connected to the shape of a part of the front panel (fixed decorative portion 5b) in the entire plurality of decorative portions. At the same time, the shape formed by connecting the opposing sides of the plurality of decorative parts is connected to the shape of a part of the front panel (a pair of upper specific decorative portions 5d and lower specific decorative portion 5e). A shape (V-shaped in the example shown in FIG. 18) is formed. At this time, the pair of upper specific decorative portions 5d and lower specific decorative portion 5e emit light. Further, the lower left decorative part 862 and the lower right decorative part 863 moved in the direction away from the lower middle decorative part 861, and the upper left decorative part 865 and the upper right decorative part 866 moved in the direction away from the upper middle decorative part 864. Then, from the gap between the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 and the lower middle decorative portion 861 and the gap between the upper left decorative portion 865 and the upper right decorative portion 866 and the upper middle decorative portion 864, the liquid crystal display device 11 The display area 11a becomes visible to the player, and a predetermined display (for example, a display having the same color as the emission color of the pair of the upper specific decorative portion 5d and the lower specific decorative portion 5e) is displayed in the display area 11a. As a result, a predetermined shape (V-shaped in the example shown in FIG. 18) is formed by the light emission of the pair of the upper specified decorative portion 5d and the lower specified decorative portion 5e and the predetermined display in the display area 11a.

In the example shown in FIG. 18, nothing is displayed between the lower middle decorative portion 861, the lower left decorative portion 862, the lower right decorative portion 863, and the lower specific decorative portion 5e. A liquid crystal display device is provided, and in the display area of the transparent liquid crystal display device, the lower left decorative portion 862 and the lower right decorative portion 863 and the lower middle decorative portion 861 are visible from a predetermined display in the display area 11a. A highly transparent image connected to the specific decorative portion 5e may be displayed. As a result, the light emission of the pair of upper specific decorative parts 5d, the predetermined display in the display area 11a, the image in the display area of the transparent liquid crystal display device, and the lower specific decorative part 5e are integrated into a predetermined shape (for example, a V shape). ) Is possible.

<Program flow executed in pachislot>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 93 (see FIG. 10) of the main control circuit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

<Main flowchart controlled by the main CPU of the main control circuit>
A main flowchart showing the main processing executed by the main CPU 93 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 performs an initialization process at the time of turning on the power (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal and whether or not the setting has been changed appropriately, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (step S2). For example, the main CPU 93 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area, the display combination storage area, and the like provided in the main RAM 95. Then, the main CPU 93 performs the medal reception / start check process (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 93 updates the input number counter provided in the main RAM 95 (see FIG. 10) by checking the medal sensor 46 (see FIG. 9), the BET switch 62 (see FIG. 9), and the like, and the start switch. Check the input of 64 and so on. When the value of the input number counter is other than "0" and there is an input from the start switch 64 (see FIG. 9), the main CPU 93 controls the progress of one game, assuming that a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 93 activates the winning line by the medal reception / start check process.

Next, the main CPU 93 extracts the random number value and stores it in the random number value storage area provided in the main RAM 95 (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process of step S5.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an internal lottery process (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 93 first sequentially subtracts a random number value extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, "0 to 65535") with a lottery value defined corresponding to each winning number. .. Next, the main CPU 93 determines (internal lottery) whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (whether or not a so-called "digit shift" has occurred). Then, when the subtraction result becomes negative (“digits” occur) at the predetermined winning number, it means that the winning number has been won, and the data points assigned to the winning number are acquired. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 94 (see FIG. 10), and specifies the internal winning combination defined by the internal winning combination determination table described later. It is the data to do. The data pointer is provided with a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. Further, the lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the lottery set in advance. In this way, in the internal lottery process, the main CPU 93 acquires data points based on the random number value and determines the internal winning combination.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel stop initial setting process for storing each information regarding the reel stop control based on the result of the internal lottery process (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 93 initializes a region related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (see FIG. 9).

Next, the main CPU 93 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 93 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95. The start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. As a result, the sub-control circuit 101 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs wait processing (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 93 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the previous game. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel rotation start process (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 93 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and stores the reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel rotation start command transmission process (step S10). In this process, the reel rotation start command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a pull-in priority storage process (step S11). In this process, based on the result of the internal lottery process, the draw-in priority data or the data indicating the stop prohibition is stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 95 for each symbol position of each rotating reel. The main CPU 93 stores the pull-in priority data in the case of permission to stop, and stores the prohibition of stop in the case of disapproval of stop (that is, when a winning combination wins a prize, etc.). do.

Next, the main CPU 93 performs a reel stop control process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 93 uses the stop switch board 65 (see FIG. 9) associated with the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R by the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R (see FIG. 2). ), The rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the stop signal or the like transmitted from the stop switch. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 93 collates the symbol combination displayed along the effective line after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM 94, determines the display combination, and determines the display combination. Determine the number of medals to be paid out.

Next, the main CPU 93 pays out medals based on the number of medals to be paid out determined in step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S15). The stored display command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus end check process (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is in the RB game state, and if it is not in the RB game state, ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 is in the RB game state, the winning number counter and the gameable number counter provided in the main RAM 95 are subtracted by "1". Then, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not it is in the BB game state when the winning count counter and the playable count counter are not "0", and when it is not in the BB game state, the command data at the end of the bonus is described later. In the command data transmission process of the interrupt process to be performed, the data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101. Further, when the winning number counter and the playable number counter are "0", the main CPU 93 performs an RB end process for turning off the RB game state flag, determines whether or not the game is in the BB game state, and determines whether or not the game is in the BB game state. If it is not in the gaming state, the command data at the end of the bonus is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Further, when the main CPU 93 is in the BB game state, the bonus end number counter provided in the main RAM 95 is updated, and it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than "0". As a result, if the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than "0", the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than "0", the main CPU 93 turns off the BB game state flag provided in the main RAM 95 and also turns off the RB game state flag provided in the main RAM 95. BB end processing is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 transmits the command data at the end of the bonus to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a bonus operation check process (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether the BB is operating, and if the BB is operating, determines whether the RB is operating. Then, when the RB is in operation, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. Further, when the RB is not in operation, the main CPU 31 turns on the RB game status flag, performs an RB operation process for setting, for example, "8" in the winning count counter and the playable count counter, and ends the bonus operation check process. do. Further, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a predetermined RB symbol is displayed when the BB is not in operation, and when a predetermined RB symbol is displayed, turns on the RB game state flag and counters the number of winnings. And RB operation processing for setting, for example, "8" in the playable number counter is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 93 determines whether the BB symbol is displayed when the predetermined RB symbol is not displayed, and when the BB symbol is displayed, turns on the BB game state flag and ends the bonus. The BB operation process for setting, for example, "390" to the counter is performed, and the RB process described above is also performed. After that, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carry-over combination storage area provided in the main RAM 95, and clears the RT game state flag in the game state flag storage area. Then, the main CPU 93 stores the bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95, and ends the bonus operation check process. The main CPU 93 transmits the stored bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Further, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the replay symbol is displayed when the BB symbol is not displayed, and ends the bonus operation check process when the replay symbol is not displayed. On the other hand, when the replay symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 makes an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter, and ends the bonus operation check process.

When the bonus operation check process in step S17 is completed, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S2, assuming that the predetermined end condition is satisfied, and ends one game. Then, in the process of step S3, when the value of the input number counter is other than "0" and there is an input from the start switch 64 as a predetermined start condition, the main CPU 93 controls the progress of the next game. do. Further, in the process of step S2, when there is no input from the start switch 64 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) after the end of one game, the main CPU 93 sends a demo display command to the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95. Store. Then, the main CPU 93 transmits the demo display command stored in the communication data storage area to the sub-control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later after the input medal and the stored medal are cleared.

Here, in the description of the present embodiment, the progress of one game is controlled by the main CPU 93 based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition, and the period until the predetermined end condition is satisfied is also referred to as "during the game". Further, when the main CPU 93 transmits a demo display command to the sub-control circuit 101 when there is no input from the start switch 64 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) after the end of one game, "during non-game". Also called. The main control circuit 91 including such a main CPU 93 functions as a control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition.

<Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU (1.1172 msec)>
With reference to FIG. 20, the interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU 93, which shows the procedure of the interrupt processing executed by the main CPU 93 at predetermined time (for example, 1.1172 ms), will be described.

First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (step S201). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs an input port check process (step S202). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence or absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 92 (see FIG. 10). For example, the main CPU 93 stores on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 64 and the stop switch of the stop switch board 65 for each interrupt process. Further, the main CPU 93 stores input state commands including on-edge and off-edge information of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (see FIG. 10). The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11) in the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. As a result, various effects can be executed using operating means such as the start lever 16 (see FIG. 2) and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R (see FIG. 2).

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a timer update process (step S203). Next, the main CPU 93 performs a command data transmission process (step S204). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 101. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a reel control process (step S205). For example, the main CPU 93 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (see FIG. 9). More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the start operation, and the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, according to the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs the lamp 7SEG drive process (step S206). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 restores the register (step S207), and ends the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Program flow executed by the sub CPU of the sub control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 102 (see FIG. 11) of the sub control circuit 101 will be described.

<Main board communication task>
The main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 102 checks the reception of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) (step S301). Next, when the sub CPU 102 receives the command, the sub CPU 102 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). When the sub CPU 102 determines that it has not received a command different from the previous time, it proceeds to step S301, while when it determines that it has received a command different from the previous time, the sub CPU 102 provides a message provided in the sub RAM 103 (see FIG. 11). It is stored in the queue (step S304), and the process proceeds to step S301.

<Direction registration task>
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described. First, the sub CPU 102 retrieves a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 102 determines that there is a message, the sub CPU 102 copies the game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel whose rotation has stopped, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the subRAM 103 of the subcontrol circuit 101. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 determines that there is no message, the sub CPU 102 proceeds to step S315.

Next, the sub CPU 102 performs the effect content determination process (step S314). In this process, the effect content is determined and the effect data and display data are registered according to the type of the received command.

The sub CPU 102 registers the animation data after step S314 or when it is determined that there is no message in step S312 (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers the sound data (step S316). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers the lamp data (step S317). Next, the sub CPU 102 registers the accessory device movement pattern data (step S318). The accessory device movement pattern data is data showing the movement pattern of the decorative portion in the accessory device 8 (see FIG. 6). Animation data registration, sound data registration, lamp data registration, and accessory device movement pattern data registration are performed based on the effect data or display data registered in the effect content determination process. The effect data is data that specifies animation data, sound data, lamp data, and accessory device movement pattern data.

Further, the sub control circuit 101 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game by the control based on the animation data registered by the sub CPU 102. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 controls the sound I / O board 71 (see FIG. 9) from the speakers 23L and 23R (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game by controlling based on the sound data registered by the sub CPU 102. Output. Further, the sub control circuit 101 causes the LED substrate 72 (see FIG. 9) to emit light of the LED group 25 (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game by the control based on the lamp data registered by the sub CPU 102, and the blinking pattern. Is displayed. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 is controlled based on the accessory device movement pattern data registered by the sub CPU 102, and the solenoid 816 of the accessory device 8 is set on the drive control board 78 (see FIG. 9) according to the progress of the game. The motor 871 and the second motor 881 (see FIG. 9) are driven to control the above-mentioned three-stage effect. As described above, the sub control circuit 101 functions as an effect control means for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game by controlling the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) as the control means. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S311.

Although the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

The present invention can be applied to pachinko gaming machines and other gaming machines in addition to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, as long as the gist of the present invention is not deviated. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, an internal winning combination (for example, based on a player's game operation (for example, a game ball launch operation) and a game ball, which is a game medium, entering a starting port on a game board ( For example, whether it is a big hit or not) is determined, the variation display of the symbol is started by the symbol display means, and the symbol is based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the variation time of the symbol ends). When the fluctuation display of is stopped and a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, a predetermined profit (for example, transition to a jackpot state) is given. Depending on the progress of such a game, the effect by the accessory device 8 may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the metal piece 73 is composed of a plurality of members, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the metal piece 73 may be composed of one member as long as a plurality of parts that are energized and operated can be grounded. Further, in the present embodiment, the ground 73b, which is an example of the protruding portion, is formed by bending a plate-shaped body into a substantially U-shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and parts arranged on the front side of other parts. The plate-like body may be formed by gently curving so as to bulge toward the front side when viewed from the upper surface, as long as it is close to the above.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first rectangular portion 821 of the movable portion 82 has two locations of the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b arranged in the vertical direction, and the first guide 811a and the second guide 811b in the horizontal direction. It is movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one location of the third guide 811c arranged in parallel with the above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable portion 82 may be movably supported by the non-movable portion 81 at one place, but may be supported in any two directions (for example, the vertical direction and the left-right direction) on the surface facing the player. In the direction), it is preferable that the non-movable portion 81 is movably supported at a plurality of locations, because the movement becomes more stable.

Further, in the present embodiment, two plurality of protrusions 823 of the first rectangular portion 821 in the first movable portion 820 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in the vertical direction of the first movable portion 820. It may be provided only at the position where it is locked to the stopper 815 at the uppermost position in the moving range, or it may be provided at other positions in addition to the position where it is locked to the stopper 815 at the uppermost end position and the intermediate position of the movable portion 82. You may.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable portion 820 is moved in the vertical direction, but is not limited to this, and is moved in a predetermined direction which is an arbitrary direction extending in parallel with the plane facing the player. May be good.
In this case, the plurality of protrusions 823 of the first rectangular portion 821 engage with the stopper 815 at one end position in the movement range of the first movable portion 820 in a predetermined direction or at an intermediate position between the one end position and the other end position. It may be provided at a position where it is stopped.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are moved in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are in any direction extending in parallel with the plane facing the player. It may be moved in a predetermined direction.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are moved in opposite directions to each other, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 may be directly connected and moved in the same direction.

Further, in the present embodiment, the accessory device 8 moves the first movable portion 820 downward in two steps, and then moves the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 in the left-right direction. Not limited to this, the first movable portion 820 may be moved downward by one step, and then the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 may be moved in the left-right direction. Further, after that, the first movable portion 820 may be moved downward.

Further, in the present embodiment, the accessory device 8 moves the first movable portion 820 downward in a state where the second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 are close to each other, and then the second movable portion 830. And the third movable part 840 are separated from each other, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable part 820 is moved downward with the second movable part 830 and the third movable part 840 separated from each other, and then. , The second movable portion 830 and the third movable portion 840 may be brought close to each other.

According to this embodiment, the following effects are exhibited. According to the pachi-slot machine 1, since the front panel 5 arranged on the front surface and the base 9a-1 on which the parts that operate by being energized are arranged are integrally molded, the aesthetic appearance can be improved. Further, since the front door 2b is made of a synthetic resin material and the metal piece 73 for grounding the LED substrate 72b or the like arranged on the base 9a-1 is arranged, the front door 2b is made of metal or the like as compared with the case where the front door 2b is made of metal or the like. The weight is reduced, the size is increased, the effectability can be improved, and the LED substrate 72b or the like can be grounded. Further, since the metal piece 73 is arranged inside the front door 2b covered with the base 9a-1 and the cover 9a-2, the risk of spoiling the appearance is reduced, and further, it is careless when the front door 2b is opened. It is possible to prevent contact with the metal piece 73. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of grounding a component that operates by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, by arranging the LED substrates 72b and the like at different positions in the front-back direction, a three-dimensional effect can be achieved. Further, by providing the earth 73b protruding in the front direction according to the position where the LED substrate 72b or the like is arranged on the metal piece 73, some of the plurality of parts are arranged on the front side of the other parts. However, the metal piece 73 can be reliably grounded without being separated from the part of the parts. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of more reliably grounding a component that operates by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the LED board 72a, the LED board 72b, and the ground 73a, the ground 73b, and the ground 73c connected to the LED board 72c are connected to each other by the connecting portion 73e, so that the LED board 72a and the LED board 72b are connected to each other. Since the grounding system of the LED substrate 72c can be integrated, it is possible to reduce the risk of spoiling the aesthetic appearance due to the wide variety of grounding systems. Further, at the time of manufacturing the gaming machine, the LED substrate 72a, the LED substrate 72b and the LED substrate 72c to which the ground 73a, the ground 73b and the ground 73c are attached are arranged on the base 9a-1, and then the ground 73a, the ground 73b and the ground 73b are arranged. Since the earth system can be integrated only by connecting the earth 73c to each other with the connecting portion 73e, the work efficiency can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of grounding the parts that operate by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance and improving the work efficiency at the time of manufacturing the gaming machine.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the accessory device 8 locks the stopper 815 when restricting the vertical movement of the movable portion 82, and locks the stopper 815 when the movable portion 82 is moved in the vertical direction. The stopper 815 is changed to the unlocked state. Therefore, by providing the protrusion 823 at a position where the movable portion 82 is locked to the stopper 815 at an appropriate stop position, the stopper 815 locks the protrusion 823 of the movable portion 82 at an appropriate stop position and is movable. The movement of the movable portion 82 is restricted, and the movement of the movable portion 82 can be stopped at an appropriate position. Further, since the first protrusion 823A is provided at the position where the movable portion 82 is locked to the stopper 815 at the uppermost position in the vertical movement range of the movable portion 82 (for example, the lowermost position of the movable portion), the movable portion 82 is provided. It is possible to lock at the uppermost position, and it is possible to prevent the movable range of the movable portion 82 from exceeding the set value. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at an appropriate position even if the accessory device 8 is repeatedly moved.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, in the accessory device 8, when the movable portion 82 moves upward in a state where the locking portion 817 is urged to one side, the protrusion 823 is locked by the locking portion 817. When moved from the lower side to the upper side, the side surface 823b of the protruding portion 823 of the movable portion 82 is in sliding contact with the sliding contact surface 817b of the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815. Then, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is pressed to the other side by the protrusion 823 of the movable portion 82, and the urging member 818 elastically deforms and contracts, and moves to the other side. That is, the protrusion 823 moves above the locking portion 817 against the bias against the locking portion 817. Then, when the protrusion 823 of the movable portion 82 passes, the locking portion 817 of the stopper 815 is urged by the urging member 818 and moves to one side, and the contact surface 817a is the protrusion 823 of the movable portion 82. It abuts on the lower surface 823a and restricts the downward movement of the movable portion 82. Therefore, when the movable portion 82 is moved upward in the control of the accessory device 8, the pachi-slot machine 1 is movable so as to move upward without controlling to change the stopper 815 from the unlocked state to the locked state. The portion 82 can be regulated at an appropriate position by the stopper 815. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at an appropriate position even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved while reducing the control load.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, in the accessory device 8, the movable portion 82 receives power from the first drive portion 870 on one end side and moves in the vertical direction. At this time, the movable portion 82 is in the front-rear direction in which the other end side, which is a position away from one end side engaged with the first drive unit 870, is orthogonal to the left-right direction when viewed from the front side facing the player. The movement causes rattling in the front-back direction. However, according to the present invention, since the roller 825 having a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion 82, the movable portion 82 can be smoothly moved in the vertical direction. Further, when the outer edge of the roller 825 comes into contact with the second base 812 extending in the vertical direction, rattling of the movable portion 82 in the front-rear direction can be prevented.

Further, since the movable portion 82 is formed in a substantially T shape, the movable portion 82 is formed with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, and the second rectangular portion 824 is formed from the intermediate position of the first rectangular portion 821 that engages with the non-movable portion 81. Extends to the other end. Therefore, when one end side of the second rectangular portion 824 is directly engaged with the non-movable portion 81 without providing the first rectangular portion 821, or when the second rectangular portion 824 is from the end portion of the first rectangular portion 821. Since the movable portion 82 can be stably moved in the vertical direction as compared with the case where the movable portion 82 extends to the other end side, it is possible to prevent the movable portion 82 from rattling in the horizontal direction. Therefore, even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved, the movement can be stopped at an appropriate position, and the movable accessory that moves in the vertical direction can be prevented from rattling in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. We can provide the opportunity.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the accessory device 8 moves in a predetermined direction in which the movable portion 82 receives power from the first movable portion 820 on one end side and extends in parallel with the plane facing the player. At this time, the movable portion 82 moves back and forth in the front-rear direction in which the other end side, which is a position away from one end side engaged with the first movable portion 820, is orthogonal to the plane facing the player. Directional rattling occurs. However, according to the present invention, on the other end side of the movable portion 82, a roller 825 having a rotation axis that is parallel to the plane and extends in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction is provided, so that the movable portion 82 is predetermined. Smooth movement in the direction. Further, when the outer edge of the roller 825 comes into contact with the second base 812 extending in a predetermined direction, rattling of the movable portion 82 in the front-rear direction can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling of the movable accessory in the front-rear direction.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the movable portion 82 has a substantially T-shape, so that the movable portion 82 is formed with a predetermined direction as the longitudinal direction, and is an intermediate position of the first rectangular portion 821 that engages with the non-movable portion 81. The second rectangular portion 824 extends from the other end side. Therefore, when one end side of the second rectangular portion 824 is directly engaged with the non-movable portion 81 without providing the first rectangular portion 821, or when the second rectangular portion 824 is connected to the end portion of the first rectangular portion 821. Since the movable portion 82 can move stably in a predetermined direction (for example, in the vertical direction) as compared with the case where the movable portion 82 extends to the other end side, the movable portion 82 is in a direction parallel to the plane facing the player and is predetermined. It is possible to prevent rattling in a direction different from the direction (for example, the left-right direction). Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling in the front-rear direction and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction of the movable accessory.

[Appendix 1]
The pachislot machine 1 of Appendix 1 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a so-called pachislot machine, when the MAX bet button is operated by a player in a situation where the MAX bet button is operated, the game machine that executes the effect according to the operation is performed. It has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, by arranging an operation device such as a MAX bet button, an effect device, or the like on the front surface facing the player, the convenience and the effect of the effect can be improved.
[Prior art literature]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057738 [Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, since the operation device, the effect device, and the like are arranged in front of the gaming machine and are required to improve the effect by the operation by energization, and form the appearance of the gaming machine, the aesthetic appearance cannot be spoiled. On the other hand, parts such as operation devices and effect devices that operate by energization need to be grounded.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of grounding a component that operates by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.
[Means to solve problems]

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachislot machine 1 described later) is integrally molded with a front panel (for example, a front panel 5 described later) arranged on the front surface facing the player, and is formed on the back side of the front panel. A base (for example, a base 9a-1 described later) on which a component (for example, an LED substrate 72b described later) is arranged and operated by being energized, and a base (for example, a base 9a-1 described later) arranged on the back side of the base and the component A frame body having a cover (for example, a cover 9a-2 described later) and a frame body having a cover (for example, a front door 2b described later) is provided, and the frame body is made of a synthetic resin material, and the component is inside the frame body. It is characterized in that a metal piece (for example, a metal piece 73 described later) for grounding is arranged.

A gaming machine having such a configuration includes a frame having a base and a cover. The base is integrally molded with the front panel arranged on the front surface facing the player, is arranged on the back side of the front panel, and is arranged with parts that operate by being energized. The cover is located on the back side of the base and covers the parts. The frame is made of a synthetic resin material, and a metal piece for grounding the parts is arranged inside the frame.

As a result, the front panel arranged on the front surface and the base on which the parts that operate by energization are arranged are integrally molded, so that the aesthetic appearance can be improved. In addition, while the frame is made of synthetic resin material, metal pieces that ground the parts placed on the base are arranged, so the frame is lighter, larger, and has improved color rendering properties compared to the case where the frame is made of metal or the like. Is possible, and the parts can be grounded. In addition, since the metal pieces are placed inside the frame covered with the base and cover, the risk of spoiling the appearance is reduced, and inadvertent contact with the metal pieces when the frame is opened is prevented. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of grounding a component that operates by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of the above-mentioned parts arranged at different positions in the front-rear direction, the metal piece is connected to the plurality of the above-mentioned parts, and the above-mentioned parts are connected. It is characterized by having a protruding portion (for example, a ground 73b described later) that protrudes in the front direction according to the arranged position.

As a result, by arranging the parts at different positions in the front-back direction, a three-dimensional effect is possible. Further, by providing a protruding portion protruding in the front direction according to the position where the parts are arranged on the metal piece, even if some of the plurality of parts are arranged on the front side of the other parts, the said It is possible to reliably ground without separating some parts and metal pieces. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of more reliably grounding a component that operates by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the metal piece is connected to a plurality of the above-mentioned parts (for example, LED substrate 72a, LED substrate 72b, LED substrate 72c, etc., which will be described later). (For example, the earth 73a, the earth 73b, the earth 73c, etc. described later) and a connecting portion (for example, the connecting portion 73e, etc. described later) for connecting the plurality of the connecting portions to each other are provided.

As a result, by connecting a plurality of connecting parts connected to a plurality of parts to each other by a connecting part, the grounding system of a plurality of parts can be integrated, so that the grounding system is diverse and the risk of spoiling the aesthetics is reduced. It will be possible. In addition, at the time of manufacturing a gaming machine, the ground system can be integrated by simply arranging a plurality of parts to which each connection portion is attached as a base and then connecting the plurality of connection portions to each other at the connection portion, so that work efficiency can be achieved. Can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of grounding the parts that operate by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance and improving the work efficiency at the time of manufacturing the gaming machine.
[The invention's effect]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of grounding a component that operates by energization without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

[Appendix 2]
The pachislot machine 1 of Appendix 2 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a so-called pachislot machine, a pedestal portion arranged in the lower half of the front of the front door, a display device arranged in the back of the front panel and capable of seeing through the reel, and a front panel and a display device. A gaming machine including a movable effect member that swings from an initial position of an upper portion of a front panel to a position covering a part of a display device has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the movable effect member swings from the initial position of the upper portion of the front panel to the position covering a part of the display device, thereby achieving the effect of improving the effect.
[Prior art literature]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-13685 [Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, a movable accessory such as the movable effect member of Patent Document 1 repeatedly moves in the game. For this reason, the movable accessory may rattle due to wear or the like at the connection portion between the constituent members, the movable range becomes large, and the movement may not stop at an appropriate position.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at an appropriate position even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved.
[Means to solve problems]

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 described later) has decorative parts (for example, lower middle decorative part 861, lower left decorative part 862, lower right decorative part 863, upper middle decorative part 864, upper left). A movable portion (for example, a movable portion 82 described later) in which a decorative portion 865 and an upper right decorative portion 866 etc. are arranged, and a non-movable portion (for example, a non-movable portion described later) that supports the movable portion so as to be movable in the vertical direction. A gaming machine including a movable accessory (for example, an accessory device 8 or the like described later) having a movable portion 81 or the like, and the movable portion has a plurality of protrusions (for example, described later) arranged in the vertical direction. The non-movable portion is provided with a stopper (for example, a stopper 815, which will be described later) that locks a plurality of the protrusions and regulates the movement of the movable portion. The stopper can be changed to a locked state in which the protrusion is locked or a non-locked state in which the locked state is released, and the plurality of protrusions move at least in the vertical direction of the movable portion. The first protrusion (for example, the first protrusion 823A described later) that is locked to the stopper at the uppermost position in the range, and the uppermost position and the lowermost position in the vertical movement range of the movable part. It is characterized by having a second protrusion (for example, a second protrusion 824B described later) that is locked to the stopper at an intermediate position between the two.

A gaming machine having such a configuration has a movable portion and a non-movable portion in a movable accessory. The movable part is arranged with decorative parts. The non-movable portion supports the movable portion so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The movable portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions arranged in the vertical direction. The non-movable portion is provided with a stopper that locks a plurality of protrusions to regulate the movement of the movable portion. The stopper can be changed to a locked state in which the protrusion is locked or a non-locked state in which the locked state is released. The plurality of protrusions are at least the first protrusion that is locked to the stopper at the uppermost position in the vertical movement range of the movable part, and the uppermost and lowermost positions in the vertical movement range of the movable part. It has a second protrusion that is locked to a stopper at an intermediate position between the two.

As a result, the movable accessory changes the stopper to the locked state when restricting the movement of the movable portion in the vertical direction, and changes the stopper to the unlocked state when the movable portion is moved in the vertical direction. Therefore, by providing a protrusion at a position where the movable portion is locked to the stopper at an appropriate stop position, the stopper locks the protrusion of the movable portion at an appropriate stop position, and the movement of the movable portion is restricted. , It is possible to stop the movement of the movable part at an appropriate position. Further, since the first protrusion is provided at the position where the movable part is locked to the stopper at the uppermost position in the vertical movement range of the movable part (for example, the lowermost position of the movable part), the movable part is placed at the uppermost position. It is possible to lock the movable portion, and it is possible to prevent the movable range of the movable portion from exceeding the set value. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at an appropriate position even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the stopper is urged to one side by an elastically deformable urging member (for example, an urging member 818 described later) and hits the protrusion. A contact surface (for example, a locking portion 817, which will be described later) is provided, and the locking portion is in contact with a lower surface (for example, a lower surface 823a, which will be described later) of the protrusion in the locked state. For example, a sliding contact surface (for example, a sliding contact surface described later) and a sliding contact surface (for example, a sliding contact surface described later) that can be slidably contacted with the protrusion by inclining downward from one side to the other below the contact surface (for example, the contact surface 817a described later). 817b, etc.), and the protrusion is inclined downward from the one side to the other side above the lower surface, and is capable of sliding contact with the sliding contact surface (for example, the side surface 823b, etc. described later). ), And the protrusion resists the urging against the locking portion when the locking portion is moved from below to above the locking portion in a state where the locking portion is urged to one side. Therefore, it is characterized in that it can be moved upward from the locking portion.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, the stopper is urged to one side by an elastically deformable urging member, and includes a locking portion that abuts on a protrusion. The locking portion has a contact surface and a sliding contact surface. The contact surface comes into contact with the lower surface of the protrusion in the locked state. The sliding contact surface is inclined downward from one side to the other side below the contact surface, and is capable of sliding contact with the protrusion. The protrusion has a side surface that is inclined downward from one side to the other above the lower surface and can be slidably contacted with the sliding contact surface. Then, when the protruding portion is moved upward from below the locking portion in a state where the locking portion is urged to one side, the protruding portion is moved above the locking portion against the urging against the locking portion. It is movable.

As a result, the movable accessory is a movable portion when the movable portion moves upward in a state where the locking portion is urged to one side, and when the protrusion is moved from the lower side to the upper side of the locking portion. The side surface of the protruding portion of the stopper slides into contact with the sliding contact surface of the locking portion of the stopper. Then, the locking portion of the stopper is pressed to the other side by the protruding portion of the movable portion, the urging member elastically deforms and contracts, and moves to the other side. That is, the protrusion moves above the locking portion against the bias against the locking portion. Then, when the protruding portion of the movable portion passes, the locking portion of the stopper is urged by the urging member and moves to one side, and the contact surface abuts on the lower surface of the protruding portion of the movable portion. Regulate downward movement. Therefore, when the movable part is moved upward in the control of the movable accessory, the gaming machine can stop the movable part that moves upward without controlling to change the stopper from the unlocked state to the locked state. Can be regulated at an appropriate position. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at an appropriate position even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved while reducing the control load.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the movable accessory further includes a drive unit (for example, a first movable portion 820 described later) for moving the movable portion in the vertical direction. The movable portion is formed longitudinally in the left-right direction when viewed from the front side facing the player, one end side engages with the drive portion, and the other end is a roller that guides the vertical movement of the movable portion (for example, described later). A first rectangular portion (for example, a first rectangular portion 821 or the like described later) to which a roller 825 or the like is arranged and formed in the vertical direction on the one end side and engages with the non-movable portion, and the first A second rectangular portion (for example, a second rectangular portion 824 described later) extending from the rectangular portion to the other end side is provided, and the roller is formed in a substantially T-shaped horizontal shape, and the roller is a rotation axis thereof. Is characterized in that it can come into contact with a member (for example, a second base 812, which will be described later) whose outer edge extends in the vertical direction.

The gaming machine having such a configuration further includes a drive unit for moving the movable portion in the vertical direction in the movable accessory. The movable portion is formed longitudinally in the left-right direction when viewed from the front side facing the player, one end side engages with the drive portion, and the other end is provided with a roller that guides the vertical movement of the movable portion. Further, the movable portion includes a first rectangular portion that is formed on one end side in the vertical direction and engages with the non-movable portion, and a second rectangular portion that extends from the first rectangular portion to the other end side. , It is formed in a shape in which a substantially T-shape is turned sideways. The roller can come into contact with a member whose rotation axis extends in the left-right direction and whose outer edge extends in the up-down direction.

As a result, the movable accessory moves in the vertical direction with the movable portion receiving power from the drive portion on one end side. At this time, the movable portion moves in the front-rear direction in which the other end side, which is a position away from one end side engaged with the drive portion, is orthogonal to the left-right direction when viewed from the front side facing the player. , Rattling in the front-back direction occurs. However, according to the present invention, since the roller having the rotation axis extending in the left-right direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion, the movable portion can be smoothly moved in the vertical direction. Further, when the outer edge of the roller comes into contact with a member extending in the vertical direction, rattling of the movable portion in the front-rear direction can be prevented.

Further, since the movable portion has a substantially T-shape, it is formed with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, and the second rectangular portion is on the other end side from the intermediate position of the first rectangular portion that engages with the non-movable portion. Extend. Therefore, when one end side of the second rectangular portion is directly engaged with the non-movable portion without providing the first rectangular portion, or the second rectangular portion extends from the end portion of the first rectangular portion to the other end side. Compared with the case, since the movable portion can be stably moved in the vertical direction, it is possible to prevent the movable portion from rattling in the horizontal direction. Therefore, even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved, the movement can be stopped at an appropriate position, and the movable accessory that moves in the vertical direction can be prevented from rattling in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. We can provide the opportunity.
[The invention's effect]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of stopping the movement at an appropriate position even if the movable accessory is repeatedly moved.

[Appendix 3]
The pachislot machine 1 of Appendix 3 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a so-called pachislot machine, a pedestal portion arranged in the lower half of the front of the front door, a display device arranged in the back of the front panel and capable of seeing through the reel, and a front panel and a display device. A gaming machine including a movable effect member that swings from an initial position of an upper portion of a front panel to a position covering a part of a display device has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the movable effect member swings from the initial position of the upper portion of the front panel to the position covering a part of the display device, thereby achieving the effect of improving the effect.
[Prior art literature]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-13685 [Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

Here, a movable accessory such as the movable effect member of Patent Document 1 receives power in the movable direction from a drive source such as a motor and moves on a plane facing the player. At this time, the movable accessory may rattle in the front-rear direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the moving direction. This rattling causes strain in the members constituting the movable accessory and the connecting portion between the members, which hinders proper operation of the movable accessory and causes a failure of the movable accessory.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling of a movable accessory in the front-rear direction.
[Means to solve problems]

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 described later) has decorative parts (for example, lower middle decorative part 861, lower left decorative part 862, lower right decorative part 863, upper middle decorative part 864, upper left). A movable part (for example, a movable part 82 described later) in which the decorative part 865 and the upper right decorative part 866 etc. are arranged, and the movable part can be moved in a predetermined direction extending in parallel with a plane facing the player. A movable accessory (for example, described later) having a supporting non-movable portion (for example, the non-movable portion 81 described later) and a driving unit for moving the movable portion (for example, the first movable portion 820 described later). A gaming machine provided with an accessory device (8, etc.), wherein the movable portion is formed longitudinally in a direction parallel to the plane, one end side engages with the drive portion, and the other end side is the movable portion. A roller (for example, a roller 825 described later) for guiding movement in a predetermined direction is arranged, and the roller extends in a direction in which its rotation axis is parallel to the plane and orthogonal to the predetermined direction. The outer edge thereof can come into contact with a member extending in a predetermined direction (for example, a second base 812 described later).

A gaming machine having such a configuration has a movable portion, a non-movable portion, and a driving portion in a movable accessory. The movable part is arranged with decorative parts. The non-movable portion movably supports the movable portion in a predetermined direction extending in parallel with the plane facing the player. The drive unit moves the movable unit. The movable portion is formed longitudinally in a direction parallel to the plane, one end side engages with the drive portion, and the other end side is arranged with a roller for guiding the movement of the movable portion in a predetermined direction. The roller has a direction in which its rotation axis is parallel to a plane and extends in a direction orthogonal to a predetermined direction, and its outer edge can abut on a member extending in a predetermined direction.

As a result, the movable accessory moves in a predetermined direction in which the movable portion receives power from the drive portion on one end side and extends in parallel with the plane facing the player. At this time, the movable portion moves in the front-rear direction in which the other end side, which is a position away from one end side engaged with the drive portion, is orthogonal to the plane facing the player, so that the movable portion moves in the front-rear direction. Stickiness occurs. However, according to the present invention, a roller having a rotation axis extending in a direction parallel to a plane and orthogonal to a predetermined direction is provided on the other end side of the movable portion, so that the movable portion can be moved in a predetermined direction. The movement becomes smooth. Further, when the outer edge of the roller comes into contact with a member extending in a predetermined direction, rattling of the movable portion in the front-rear direction can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling of the movable accessory in the front-rear direction.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the movable portion is formed on the one end side with the predetermined direction as the longitudinal direction, and the first rectangular portion (for example, described later) that engages with the non-movable portion. The first rectangular portion 821 and the like) and the second rectangular portion (for example, the second rectangular portion 824 and the like described later) extending from the first rectangular portion to the other end side are provided to form a substantially T-shape. It is characterized by doing.

As a result, the movable portion has a substantially T-shape, so that the movable portion is formed with the predetermined direction as the longitudinal direction, and the second rectangular portion is on the other end side from the intermediate position of the first rectangular portion that engages with the non-movable portion. Extends to. Therefore, when one end side of the second rectangular portion is directly engaged with the non-movable portion without providing the first rectangular portion, or the second rectangular portion extends from the end portion of the first rectangular portion to the other end side. Compared to the case, the movable portion can be stably moved in a predetermined direction (for example, in the vertical direction), so that the movable portion is in a direction parallel to the plane facing the player and is different from the predetermined direction (for example, in the vertical direction). It is possible to prevent rattling in the left-right direction). Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling in the front-rear direction and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction of the movable accessory.
[The invention's effect]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing rattling of a movable accessory in the front-rear direction.

1 Pachislot machine 5d Upper specific decoration part 5e Lower specific decoration part 11 Liquid crystal display device 11a Display area 25LED
82 Movable part 864 Upper middle decorative part 865 Upper left decorative part

Claims (3)

Image display means that can display images and
A movable body that can be moved to a standby position and an effect position in front of the image display means and has a specific decorative portion.
A predetermined decorative part different from the specific decorative part,
With
When the movable body is in the effect position, the specific decorative portion is connected to the shape of the predetermined decorative portion to form an integral shape.
The image display means can display a predetermined image in a display area that can be visually recognized by the player through the gap of the specific decorative portion.
It is possible to execute a special effect of forming an integral predetermined shape including the specific decorative portion, the predetermined decorative portion, and the predetermined image.
The predetermined decorative portion includes light emitting means and has a light emitting means.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the special effect is executed, a predetermined light emission is performed by the light emitting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined image can be displayed in a color related to the emission color of the predetermined emission. The specific decorative portion includes at least a first decorative portion and a second decorative portion.
The movable body forms the gap by being displaced from the first state in which the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are at a predetermined distance to a second state in which the movable body is separated from the predetermined distance. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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