JP6982313B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a movable part that can be moved may be provided.

For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable portion is operated by a driving force of a driving source.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-47568

However, in a conventional gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that a movable part may operate even though the drive source is not driven, and there is room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately maintaining the state of the movable portion.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
With a drive source that can generate driving force,
Movable parts that are movably supported and
A drive transmission system that can be connected from the drive source to the movable portion by a mechanical element that transmits power is provided.
The drive transmission system has, as the mechanical element, a first rotating body and a second rotating body adjacent to the movable portion side of the first rotating body with respect to a power transmission path, and the movable portion. all SANYO capable of taking a cut-off state capable of blocking the transfer of power directed from the side to the drive source side,
The first rotating body and the second rotating body have a transmissible section capable of transmitting power to the other and a destructible section capable of blocking the transmission of power to the other.
In the shuttable state, the drive source causes the first rotating body and the second rotating body to face each other in the cuttable sections.
A plurality of gear teeth are formed in the transmittable section of the first rotating body, and the first tooth is smaller than the first tooth as compared with the second tooth farther from the blockable section than the first tooth. It is characterized by being a thing.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of appropriately holding the state of a movable portion.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view of the gaming board unit provided in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display which is provided in the game board unit. It is an exploded perspective view of the rear unit provided in the game board unit. It is a front view of the rear unit when the 2nd movable unit is in the retracted state. It is a front view of the rear unit when the 2nd movable unit is in an effect state. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable unit in the production state. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation of the 2nd movable unit in the effect state. It is a figure when the first movable part is in an effect state, and the 2nd movable part is in a retracted state. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation when the 2nd movable part is displaced from the effect state to the retracted state. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect operation and the retract operation of the 2nd movable part. It is a figure which shows the 2nd movable unit in the retracted state. It is a figure for demonstrating the protruding position and the concealed position of a mane part. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part in the state where the head motor is driven from the state of FIG. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part in the state where the head motor is driven from the state of FIG. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on the head of the 1st movable part in the state where the head motor is driven from the state of FIG. It is a perspective view when the 2nd movable unit is seen from the rear. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a hit type judgment table. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-side 10ms timer interrupt processing.

A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. 1. Structure of the gaming machine FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame body that forms an outer shell portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22 and is a vertically rectangular frame body to which the game board unit YU (game board 1) described later is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion facing the player and is decorated in various ways.

The gaming machine frame 2 is configured to include a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The hinge portion 24 allows the front door 23 to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and the inner frame 21 to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. It has become. An opening is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening so that the player can visually recognize the game area 6 described later. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be such that the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front.

The front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 34 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply plate 34. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the space is provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player during an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up direction button, a down direction button, a left direction button, and a right direction button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 53 and a speaker 52 for outputting sound. The speaker 52 is composed of a left speaker 52L and a right speaker 52R.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board unit YU of the present embodiment is provided with the game board 1 on the front side thereof. The game board 1 is a plate-shaped member (hence also referred to as a game board), and is integrated with a back unit HU provided on the back side thereof to form a game board unit YU. The game board unit YU is also provided with a unit for mounting various control boards, harnesses, and the like on the rear side thereof (specifically, the rear side of the rear unit HU). Further, the game board 1 of the game board unit YU and the rear unit HU are provided with a plurality of decorative board lamps 54. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the gaming board unit YU is fixed to the inside of the gaming machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the gaming machine frame 2.

An opening 1A is formed in the vicinity of substantially the center of the game board 1. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 projecting forward from the front surface (game board surface) along the opening 1A. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 projecting forward are provided on the outside of the center decorative body 61 on the front surface of the game board 1. The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61. The inner rail 63 is curved along the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61 between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61.

Then, on the front surface of the game board 1, the area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. Further, the area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass toward the game area 6. That is, the game ball launched from the launch position by the operation of the handle 72k passes through the launch area 7 and enters the game area 6. Specifically, the launched game ball moves in the launch area 7 from below to above, and enters the game area 6 from the upper left portion of the game area 6.

The gaming area 6 is an area where the launched gaming ball can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the gaming area 6 is generally one of the pachinko gaming machines PY1 that is frequently visually recognized by the player. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are projected in the gaming area 6. The game nail appropriately connects the game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 to the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, and the like. It constitutes a route to guide to.

A plurality of general winning openings 10 formed so that a game ball can be entered are provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (7 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start opening 11 is formed so that a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined number of game balls (4 in the above embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

From the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61, a warp portion 61w through which the game ball is passed is formed. The entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side portion of the center decoration body 61. The game ball that has entered the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which the game ball can roll is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. A downward guide portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided near the center of the stage 61s. The first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guide portion 61y.

A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by the electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

The second starting port 12 is capable of entering a game ball only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

A large winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first starting winning device 11D in the game area 6. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed into an entry mode in which a game ball can enter and a non-entry mode in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter than the entry mode. .. The large winning opening 14 takes a ball-entry mode and a non-ball-entry opening mode by the operation of the AT (Attacker) opening / closing member 14k provided in the grand prize device 14D. Specifically, the AT opening / closing member 14k can be in an open state and a closed state, and the large winning opening 14 takes a ball entry mode when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state, and the AT opening / closing member 14k is closed. It takes a non-entry mode when it is in a state. When the game balls enter the large winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, a gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration body 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

It should be noted that the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10 collectively enter the game ball and pass through the gate 13 of the game ball. Collectively referred to as "winning" to the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

By the way, the game area 6 on which the game ball can flow down can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left-handed". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right-handed". Further, in the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting left is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball is launched when the game ball is launched by hitting right. The flow path that can flow down is called the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11 and a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, a gate 13, a large winning opening 14, and a second starting opening 12 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the large winning opening 14 by launching the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

It should be noted that, at the substantially lowermost portion of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided to discharge the game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is.

Further, the game board 1 of the game board unit YU is provided with indicators 8. The indicators 8 are located at a lower right position on the outside of the game area 6. The indicators 8 can display the progress of the game, such as the result of the big hit lottery. The indicators 8 will be described in detail later.

Further, the game board unit YU has an image display device 50 provided on the back unit HU behind the game board 1. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided so that the display unit 50a is located near the center of the game board unit YU. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1A of the game board 1.

The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect symbol EZ on the display unit 50a. The effect symbol EZ of this embodiment is composed of a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3. The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the middle effect symbol EZ2. In this embodiment, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to, they may be referred to as "effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3".

Each of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is composed of a plurality of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from "1" to "8". Then, in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are arranged vertically in the front view and scrolls from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a. At this time, the numbers displayed on the display unit 50a and visually recognized are replaced one after another.

The variable display of the effect symbol EZ is not limited to the vertical scrolling mode, but may be another mode such as a horizontal scrolling mode (for example, from right to left). Further, instead of the scroll display, the symbol group including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be replaced one after another (for example, rotate at the fixed position).

Then, when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, the symbols including various numbers that have been replaced one after another in the display unit 50a are specified as one. At this time, the result of the special figure lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that have been stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special drawing lottery on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

Further, in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, a reach effect may be performed. Reach is an effect that allows a player to expect a big hit by using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which only one scroll-displayed effect symbol is left among the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the scroll-displayed effect symbol is stopped and displayed at which symbol. It is a state (for example, a state of "5 ↓ 5") in which a combination of effect symbols indicating a big hit is achieved depending on the scroll.

The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 50a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, it is not replaced with a different effect symbol, but a slight fluctuation (for example, a little). Repeated reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, repeated some rocking, repeated expansion and contraction, etc.). The mode of temporary stop is not limited to these, and may be appropriately set.

Further, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying the hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. By displaying the hold icon HA, the number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold display 83a described later and the second special figure displayed on the second special figure hold display 83b described later. The number of stored figures can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

Further, the image display device 50 includes a variable effect of the effect symbol EZ as described above (also referred to as “effect symbol variable effect” or simply “variable effect”), a hold icon HA, and a big hit performed in parallel with the big hit game. The effect, the demo effect for waiting for customers, and the like are displayed on the display unit 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, the rear unit HU has an effect unit EU provided with a movable portion in addition to the image display device 50. The effect unit EU is a decorative unit that can be decorated, and is a device capable of operating according to a variable effect of the effect pattern EZ (when a reach occurs or a big hit). By the directing operation, the directing unit EU can raise the expectation and satisfaction of the player and improve the hobby of the game. The rear unit HU including the production unit EU will be described in detail later.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display devices 8 provided on the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the indicators include a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as “special diagram 1”) and a second special symbol (hereinafter, “special diagram”). A second special figure display 81b for variably displaying (also referred to as "2") and a normal figure display 82 for variably displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure") are included. Further, the indicators include a first special figure hold indicator 83a for displaying the number of special figure 1 hold described later, and a second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying the number of special figure 2 hold described later. There is.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a "special figure lottery". Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b are collectively referred to as "special figure display 81". Further, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

The variable display of the special figure informs the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stop-displayed special figure (stop special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game is performed with the opening of the big winning opening 14.

The first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, the final result is "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■: off), which is the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left. A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. If the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the far right, such as "■■■■■■■ □", will finally light up. This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

Further, in the variable display of the special map, the variable display of the special map is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special map is stopped and displayed. The mode of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, a mode in which each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where a prize is given to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved up to the predetermined number. This reserved right is called "special figure reservation".

The special figure hold includes the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start port 11 and the "special figure 1 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 1 and the second start port. There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of the prize 12 and a "special figure 2 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the number of special figure 1 hold, that is, the number of rights to execute the reserved special figure 1 lottery and the variable display of special figure 1 is displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 83a. On the other hand, the second special figure hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 hold, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of special figure 2.

Each of the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the LEDs are turned on for the number of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Displays the number of special figure 1 hold and special figure 2 hold. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as "special figure 1 hold number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 hold is referred to as "special figure 2 hold number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 hold number" and "special figure 2 hold number" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the "first special figure hold indicator 83a" and the "second special figure hold indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

Further, the variable display of the normal map is executed when the normal map lottery triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the game ball is performed. Then, the variable display of the normal map informs the result of the normal map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the normal map is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stopped-displayed normal map (stop-displayed normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal map is a predetermined specific normal map, an auxiliary game is performed with the opening of the second starting port 12.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the normal figure display 82 represents a normal figure according to the result of the normal figure lottery, that is, the result of the normal figure lottery. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs will eventually turn on, such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the right will light up, such as "■ □". This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the present embodiment, both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the mode of variable display in the normal drawing is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode), all LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once. ..

Next, the configuration of the rear unit HU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the rear unit HU. As shown in FIG. 4, the rear unit HU has an effect unit EU and a rear case HC to which an image display device 50 with the display unit 50a facing forward is assembled. The rear case HC is a box-shaped one having an opening formed in the front surface, and an image display device 50 is attached near the center of the wall surface on the rear side. Then, in the rear unit HU, the effect unit EU is fixed inside the rear case HC in a state of being housed from the front opening. In the present embodiment, the effect unit EU and the image display device 50 are one of the decorative units for enhancing the decorativeness of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

The production unit EU has a first decorative unit 55, a second decorative unit 56, a first movable unit 57, and a second movable unit 200. The first decorative unit 55 and the second decorative unit 56 are light emitting units provided with a plurality of board lamps 54 and capable of mainly performing an effect according to the issuing mode thereof. The first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are movable units including a drive source and a movable portion that can be operated by the drive force of the drive source. The light emitting unit may be provided with a drive source and a movable portion, or the movable unit may be provided with a panel lamp 54.

Each of the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 can take an effect state in which the movable portion is executing the movable effect and a retracted state in which the movable unit is less conspicuous than the effect state. FIG. 4 shows the retracted state of both the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200.

The first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are located on the rear side of the first decorative unit 55 and the second decorative unit 56. Then, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 in the effect state advance to the rear of the central space 58 formed by being surrounded by the first decorative unit 55 and the second decorative unit 56, respectively. As a result, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 in the effect state each advance inward from the outer edge of the game area 6 and overlap the front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the rear unit HU. Further, FIG. 5 shows the case where both the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are in the retracted state. As shown in FIG. 5, most of the first movable unit 57 in the retracted state is in a state of overlapping behind the first decorative unit 55. Most of the second movable unit 200 in the retracted state is in a state of overlapping behind the second decorative unit 56. As a result, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are in a state of being housed in the space behind the first decorative unit 55 and the second decorative unit 56, respectively, in the retracted state.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the rear unit HU when the second movable unit 200 is in the effect state. As shown in FIG. 6, the second movable unit 200 in the effect state advances above the second decorative unit 56 and overlaps the front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is a portion that is frequently viewed by the player. Therefore, by taking the effect state, the second movable unit 200 can enter the player's field of view and perform the effect while sufficiently attracting the player's attention. The effect state of the second movable unit 200 shown in FIG. 6 is an example thereof, and can be displaced by performing various operations as described later. Further, although FIG. 6 shows only the effect state of the second movable unit 200, the first movable unit 57 also takes an aspect of overlapping in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 in the effect state. It is possible to create a production that attracts the attention of the player.

That is, by taking the effect state, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 can perform a highly interesting effect depending on the movable mode, the light emitting mode, and the like while attracting the player's attention. Will be. In this way, the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200 are in a production state in which the player can be visually recognized while being able to attract the attention of the player, and a retracted state in which there are fewer visible parts than in the production state. Can be taken.

Next, the second movable unit 200 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the second movable unit 200 in the effect state. As shown in FIG. 7, the second movable unit 200 has a design imitating a horse, and has a base portion 210, a first movable portion 300, and a second movable portion 400. The base portion 210 is a portion fixed to the rear case HC in the rear unit HU. Both the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 are provided on the base portion 210. The base portion 210 may be fixed to any member of the game board unit YU, and may be fixed to, for example, the game board 1.

The first movable portion 300 has a neck 310 and a head 330. The neck portion 310 is provided on the base portion 210 so as to be rotatable around the neck rotation shaft 301. The head 330 is rotatably provided on the neck 310 about the head rotation shaft 302. Further, the neck portion 310 is provided with a mane portion 320. The mane portion 320 is provided on the neck portion 310 so as to be rotatable around the mane rotation shaft 303.

Further, the second movable unit 200 has a neck motor 301 m and a head motor 302 m as a drive source for generating a driving force for operating the first movable portion 300. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used for both the neck motor 301 m and the head motor 302 m. The neck motor 301m can rotate the neck 310 with respect to the base 210 about the neck rotation shaft 301 as shown by the arrow D1 by the driving force. That is, the neck motor 301m can rotate and move the neck 310 in the direction of accommodating the neck 310 in the base portion 210 and in the direction of projecting from the base portion 210. That is, the neck motor 301m is a drive source that can displace the first movable portion 300 between the effect state and the retracted state. Note that FIG. 7 shows a moving end when the neck portion 310 is rotationally moved in a direction protruding from the base portion 210 by the driving force of the neck motor 301m.

The head motor 302m can rotate the head 330 with respect to the neck 310 about the head rotation shaft 302 as shown by the arrow D2 by the driving force. That is, the head motor 302m can rotate the head 330 in a direction in which the tip of the nose 331 approaches the neck 310 and a direction in which the tip of the nose 331 moves away from the neck 310. FIG. 7 shows the moving end of the head 330 when the tip of the nose 331 is rotationally moved away from the neck 310 by the driving force of the head motor 302m. In this state, the head motor 302m rotates the head 330 in a direction in which the tip of the nose 331 approaches the neck 310 when the head motor 302m is in the retracted state from the effect state.

Further, the second movable unit 200 has a neck spring 301s that applies an urging force to the first movable portion 300. The neck spring 301s is a torsion coil spring having two arms, and a coil portion is provided on the neck rotation shaft 301. Then, in the neck spring 301s, one arm is hooked on the neck 310 and the other arm is hooked on the base 210. As a result, the neck spring 301s is an urging portion capable of applying the urging force in the direction indicated by the arrow S1 to the neck 310. That is, the neck spring 301s can urge the neck 310 to protrude from the base 210, that is, the head 330 moves upward against gravity.

Therefore, the urging force of the neck spring 301s acts in the same direction as the direction of rotational movement when the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state is in the effect state. Therefore, the urging force of the neck spring 301s assists the effect operation in which the neck motor 301 m displaces the first movable portion 300 from the retracted state to the effect state, and can increase the operation speed of the effect operation. Therefore, the neck spring 301s can make the effect operation of the first movable portion 300 more powerful.

The second movable portion 400 has a leg base 410, a left forearm portion 420, a left forearm portion 430, and a right forearm portion 440. The leg base 410 is provided on the base 210 so as to be rotatable around the leg base rotation shaft 401. The left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion 440 are provided on the leg portion base 410 so as to be rotatable about the leg rotation axis 402. The left forearm portion 430 is rotatably provided on the left forearm portion 420 about the left front tube portion rotation axis 403. The left front tube portion 430 is provided with a roller 432 on the left front hoof portion 431 located on the distal end side far from the left front tube portion rotation axis 403.

Further, the second movable unit 200 has a leg base motor 401 m and a leg motor 402 m as a drive source for generating a driving force for operating the second movable portion 400. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used for both the leg base motor 401 m and the leg motor 402 m. The leg base motor 401m can rotate and move the leg base 410 with respect to the base portion 210 about the leg base rotation shaft 401 as shown by the arrow D3 by the driving force. That is, the leg base motor 401m can rotate and move the leg base 410 in the direction of accommodating the leg base 410 and in the direction of projecting from the base portion 210. That is, the leg base motor 401m is a drive source that can displace the second movable portion 400 between the effect state and the retracted state. Note that FIG. 7 shows a moving end when the leg base 410 is rotationally moved in a direction protruding from the base 210 by the driving force of the leg base motor 401m.

The leg motor 402m can rotate the left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion 440 with respect to the leg base 410 about the leg rotation axis 402 as shown by the arrow D4 by the driving force. .. Further, the left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion 440 are provided with a mechanism that repeats a swinging motion so as to pass each other by generating a driving force in which the leg motor 402m continuously rotates in one direction. .. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the right forearm portion 440 is located above the left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion is swung up.

Further, the second movable unit 200 has a leg base spring 401s that applies an urging force to the second movable portion 400. The leg base spring 401s is a torsion coil spring having two arms, and a coil portion is provided on the leg base rotation shaft 401. Then, in the leg base spring 401s, one arm is hooked on the leg base 410 and the other arm is hooked on the base portion 210. As a result, the leg base spring 401s is an urging portion capable of applying the urging force in the direction indicated by the arrow S2 to the leg base 410. That is, the leg base spring 401s can urge the leg base 410 in a direction protruding from the base portion 210, that is, in a direction in which the left front tube portion 430 moves upward against gravity.

Therefore, the urging force of the leg base spring 401s acts in the same direction as the direction of rotational movement when the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state is in the effect state. Therefore, the urging force of the leg base spring 401s assists the effect operation in which the leg base motor 401m displaces the second movable portion 400 from the retracted state to the effect state, and can increase the operation speed of the effect operation. Therefore, the leg base spring 401s can make the effect operation of the second movable portion 400 more powerful.

Further, the second movable portion 400 has a left front tube portion spring 403s. The left front tube spring 403s is a torsion coil spring having two arms, and the coil portion is provided on the left front tube rotation shaft 403. Then, in the left forearm spring 403s, one arm is hooked on the left forearm 430 and the other arm is hooked on the left forearm 420. As a result, the left front tube portion spring 403s is an urging portion capable of applying the urging force in the direction indicated by the arrow S3 to the left front tube portion 430. That is, the left forearm spring 403s can urge the left forearm 430 in a direction protruding from the left forearm 420, that is, in a direction in which the left forearm 431 moves away from the left forearm 420.

Further, in the second movable unit 200, the first movable portion 300 is arranged in front of the second movable portion 400. Therefore, the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 can operate without interfering with each other. Further, in the first movable portion 300, the head 330 is arranged in front of the neck 310. Therefore, the head 330 can operate without interfering with the neck 310. In addition, in the second movable portion 400, the left forearm portion 420 and the left forearm portion 430 are arranged in front of the right forearm portion 440. Therefore, the left forearm portion 420, the left forearm portion 430, and the right forearm portion 440 can operate without interfering with each other.

Further, below the left front hoof portion 431 of the base portion 210, a sliding surface 211 on a curve is provided. The sliding surface 211 is a surface on which the roller 432 can be guided. That is, the roller 432 comes into contact with the sliding surface 211 in the process of performing the retracting operation in which the second movable unit 200 is in the retracting state from the effect state shown in FIG. 7, and moves along the sliding surface 211. However, in FIG. 7, which shows the effect state, the roller 432 is not in contact with the sliding surface 211. That is, in the second movable unit 200, the roller 432 is separated from the sliding surface 211 in the process of performing the effect operation from the retracted state to the effect state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion 440 in the second movable unit 200 in the effect state. FIG. 8 shows the case where the leg motor 402m is driven from the state of FIG. 7. FIG. 8 shows a left forearm swinging state in which the left forearm portion 420 is located above the right forearm portion 440, which is different from the right forearm swinging state shown in FIG.

That is, the left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion 440 generate a driving force in which the leg motor 402m continuously rotates in one direction, whereby the right forearm swinging state shown in FIG. 7 and the left front leg swinging state shown in FIG. The state can be taken alternately. Then, while the left forearm swinging state and the left front leg swinging state are displaced from one to the other, the left forearm portion 420 and the right forearm portion 440 swing around the leg rotation axis 402 so as to pass each other. The swinging motion that displaces from one of the right front leg swinging state and the left front leg swinging state to the other makes it possible for the horse, which is the motif of the second movable unit 200, to perform a violent and dynamic production. It has become. This innocent effect is the most conspicuous effect among the effects in which a plurality of movable parts are movable in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the innocent effect is executed as a notification that the gaming state shifts to (or maintains) a more advantageous state for the player. Specifically, the innocent effect is executed as an effect of notifying the confirmation of the jackpot, an effect of notifying the confirmation of shifting to the high probability state (or maintaining the high probability state) described later, and the like.

Further, as described above, the second movable unit 200 has a drive source separately for the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400. Therefore, in the second movable unit 200, the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 can be individually displaced in the effect state and the retracted state. FIG. 9 is a diagram when the first movable portion 300 is in the effect state and the second movable portion 400 is in the retracted state. That is, FIG. 9 shows a state in which the leg base 410 is housed in the base 210 from the state of FIG. 7 or 8.

As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, by driving the leg base motor 401m and accommodating the leg base 410 in the base portion 210, the left forearm portion 420, the left front tube portion 430, and the right forearm portion 440 are obtained. Is also stored in the base portion 210. Then, the second movable portion 400 is set in a region below the upper surface 212 of the base portion 210 by taking a retracted state. Further, in the retracted state, the area of the area where the left forearm portion 420, the left forearm portion 430, and the right forearm portion 440 overlap each other is larger than in the production state. As a result, the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state can take a compact state that is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation when the second movable portion 400 is displaced from the effect state to the retracted state. In FIG. 10, the leg base 410 of the second movable portion 400 is rotated in the direction of accommodating the base portion 210 from the effect state by the solid line, and the roller 432 located on the tip side is formed on the sliding surface 211 of the base portion 210. It shows the time of contact.

At this time, the roller 432 receives a force in the direction indicated by the arrow F1 from the sliding surface 211 by coming into contact with the sliding surface 211 of the base portion 210. The force in the direction indicated by the arrow F1 is the rotation in the direction indicated by the arrow S3 in which the left front hoof portion 431 of the left front tube portion 430 rotatably provided around the left front tube portion rotation axis 403 moves away from the left forearm portion 420. Acts to regulate. That is, the base portion 210 can regulate the rotational movement of the left front pipe portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S3 by the sliding surface 211.

Further, the force in the direction of the arrow F1 received by the roller 432 from the sliding surface 211 is opposite to the direction of the arrow S3 with respect to the rotatably provided left forearm portion 430, and the left forearm portion 431 is the left forearm portion. It acts in the direction indicated by the arrow S4 approaching 420. Therefore, the left front pipe portion 430 in the state where the roller 432 is in contact with the sliding surface 211 is further rotated and moved in the direction in which the leg base 410 is accommodated in the base portion 210, so that the left front pipe portion 430 is folded as shown by the alternate long and short dash line. It is designed to be displaced so as to be.

The base portion 210 is provided with a stopper portion 213 that comes into contact with the roller 432 at a moving end in which the leg portion base 410 is rotated and moved in the direction of being accommodated in the base portion 210. That is, the stopper portion 213 can function as a regulating portion for restricting the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state from rotating in the direction in which the leg portion base 410 is accommodated in the base portion 210.

Further, in the second movable portion 400, the outer peripheral surface of the roller 432 protrudes from the left front hoof portion 431 which is the tip of the left front pipe portion 430, so that the configuration other than the roller 432 comes into contact with the sliding surface 211. Is suppressed. Further, in the second movable portion 400, the roller 432 is guided by the sliding surface 211 during the effecting operation and the retracting operation of displacement between the effecting state and the retracting state, so that the effecting operation and the retracting operation are smoothly performed. It is supposed to be done. This is because the friction when the sliding surface 211 and the second movable portion 400 come into contact is rolling friction due to the presence of the roller 432. The rolling friction between the sliding surface 211 and the roller 432 makes it possible to maintain the smooth operation of the second movable portion 400 for a long period of time.

Further, as described above, the second movable portion 400 is provided with a left front tube portion spring 403s for urging the left front tube portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S1 in which the left forearm portion 431 moves away from the left forearm portion 420. .. The urging force of the left front tube portion 430 acts so that the roller 432 provided on the left front hoof portion 431 faces the sliding surface 211, that is, the roller 432 is pressed against the sliding surface 211. Therefore, when the second movable portion 400 performs an effect operation of shifting from the retracted state to the effect state, which is opposite to the retract operation, it acts to assist the effect operation. This is because the urging force of the left forearm spring 403s acts in a direction that keeps the left forearm 420 away from the sliding surface 211. Then, the urging force of the left front tube portion spring 403s acts in the same direction as the urging force of the leg portion base spring 401s described above with respect to the rotation of the leg base rotating shaft 401 of the leg base 410 around the axis. As a result, in this embodiment, the second movable portion 400 can be displaced from the retracted state to the effecting state in a shorter time by the urging force of the left front tube portion spring 403s in addition to the urging force of the leg base spring 401s. .. Therefore, the effect operation of the second movable portion 400 is more powerful.

Further, as described above, the base portion 210 has a sliding surface 211 of the left front tube portion 430 that regulates the rotation of the left forearm portion 431 in the direction indicated by the arrow S3 away from the left forearm portion 420. That is, the base portion 210 does not restrict the rotation of the left front tube portion 430 in the direction indicated by the arrow S4 in which the left forearm portion 431 approaches the left forearm portion 420. That is, the base portion 210 regulates the movement of one of the direction of the arrow S3 and the direction of the arrow S4 of the left front pipe portion 430, and is not provided with the guide surfaces facing each other. Therefore, it is possible to configure the base portion 210 with a simple shape so as to be small and inconspicuous.

For example, when the base portion 210 is also provided with a guide surface that regulates the movement of the left front tube portion 430 in the direction of the arrow S4, unlike the present embodiment, the portion of the guide surface is transparent, even if visible light can be transmitted. Even if it is composed of members, the visibility of the image display device 50 located at the rear may be impaired. However, since the base portion 210 of the present embodiment is not provided with the guide surfaces facing each other and has only the sliding surface 211, the visibility of the image display device 50 located behind the base portion 210 is impaired. Is prevented.

Even if the guide surface is only the sliding surface 211 in this way, the left front pipe portion 430 is urged to the second movable portion 400 of the present embodiment in the direction of the arrow S3, that is, the roller 432 is moved to the sliding surface 211. The urging force of the left front pipe portion spring 403s urging in the pressing direction suppresses the roller 432 from being separated from the sliding surface 211 in an unexpected place. That is, it is prevented that the roller 432 appropriately moves along the sliding surface 211 and the operation of the second movable portion 400 becomes unstable while the roller 432 is guided by the sliding surface 211. There is.

Further, as described above in the description of FIG. 7, when the second movable portion 400 performs the effect operation, the roller 432 is separated from the sliding surface 211 after the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 shows the locus 432k of the movement of the center of the roller 432 in the effect operation and the retracting operation by the alternate long and short dash line.

As shown in FIG. 11, the sliding surface 211 of the base portion 210 has a shape along the inner rail 63. Further, the sliding surface 211 is arranged behind the inner rail 63 so as to intersect with the inner rail 63. Therefore, the sliding surface 211 has an inner sliding surface 211i that overlaps the inside of the game area 6 and an outer sliding surface 211o that overlaps the outside of the game area 6. Therefore, the locus 432k of the roller 432 also has a portion that overlaps the inside of the game area 6 and a portion that overlaps the outside. Thereby, the roller 432 can be operated between the inside and the outside of the game area 6, and the operation of the second movable portion 400 can be made powerful.

Further, as can be seen from the locus 432k of the roller 432, when the second movable portion 400 performs the effect operation, the roller 432 moves the launch area 7 in the same direction as the launched game ball, and then the game area. It enters inward from the outer edge of 6. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel as if the second movable unit 200 is operating on the same trajectory as the launched game ball during the production operation of the second movable unit 200. Is. Further, it is possible to make the player feel as if the second movable unit 200 was operated by operating his / her own handle 72k. As a result, by using the second movable unit 200, it is possible to perform a highly interesting production.

Further, the sliding surface 211 of the present embodiment is shorter than the locus 432k of the roller 432. Therefore, the base portion 210 has a short and compact sliding surface 211. Further, since the sliding surface 211 is shorter than the locus 432k, as described above, the roller 432 takes a separated position away from the sliding surface 211. In this way, by taking the separated position of the roller 432 in the effect state, in the present embodiment, the effect operation of the second movable portion 400 can be made highly interesting.

That is, unlike the present embodiment, when the sliding surface 211 guides the roller 432 in the entire moving range of the roller 432, the shape of the sliding surface 211 causes the effect operation of the second movable portion 400 to occur before the effect operation is performed. The locus 432k of the roller 432 may be known to the player. That is, when the sliding surface 211 guides the roller 432 in the entire moving range of the roller 432, the effect operation of the second movable portion 400 may be known to the player in advance.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the sliding surface 211 is shorter than the locus 432k of the roller 432, it is possible to prevent the locus 432k of the roller 432 from being known to the player in advance. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the effect operation of the second movable portion 400 in advance, and to cause the second movable unit 400 to perform an effect operation that the player could not have expected. The production operation of the second movable portion 400 can be made highly interesting.

In addition, the roller 432 is located in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 at a separated position. Therefore, unlike the present embodiment, when the sliding surface 211 guides the roller 432 in the entire moving range of the roller 432, the sliding surface 211 is always located in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Will be there. Therefore, even if the base portion 210 having the sliding surface 211 is made of a material capable of transmitting visible light, the visibility of the display portion 50a may be impaired. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sliding surface 211 is shorter than the locus 432k of the roller 432 and is provided so as not to overlap with the display unit 50a or to reduce the overlapping region, thereby displaying the image display device 50. It is prevented that the visibility of the portion 50a is impaired.

FIG. 12 shows a second movable unit 200 when both the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 are in the retracted state. As shown in FIG. 12, in the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state, the head 330 is displaced from the effect state so as to overlap the neck 310. Therefore, the nose tip 331 of the head 330 is located in front of the neck 310. Further, the neck portion 310 is displaced from the effect state so as to be accommodated in the base portion 210. That is, in the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state, the neck portion 310 and the head portion 330 are displaced so as to be folded from the effect state and are housed in the base portion 210.

Further, in the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state, the mane portion 320 has a hidden position in which the area of the region overlapping behind the neck portion 310 is larger than the protruding position in the effect state shown by the alternate long and short dash line. Is. That is, also in the first movable portion 300, in the retracted state, the area of the region where the neck portion 310, the mane portion 320, and the head 330 overlap each other is larger than in the effect state. That is, the first movable portion 300 can also be in a compact state, which is difficult for the player to visually recognize in the retracted state.

Further, in the second movable unit 200 in which both the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 are in the retracted state, the second movable portion 400 has a region overlapping behind the first movable portion 300 as compared with the case of the effect state. It becomes large, and most of it is hidden behind the first movable part 300. Both the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state are located below the upper surface 212 of the base portion 210. As a result, the second movable unit 200 in the retracted state is in a compact state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the second movable unit 200 as a whole. Then, as described above, the compact retracted second movable unit 200 is housed in the space behind the second decorative unit 56.

Further, FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the protruding position and the concealed position of the mane portion 320. FIG. 13 shows the neck 310 and the mane 320 when viewed from the rear side. Further, in FIG. 13, the effect state in which the mane portion 320 takes a protruding position is shown by a solid line, and the retracted state in which the mane portion 320 takes a hidden position is shown by a two-dot chain line.

As shown in FIG. 13, the mane portion 320 is rotatably provided on the mane rotation shaft 303 provided on the neck portion 310. A hook portion 320b and a gear portion 320g are provided in the vicinity of a portion of the mane portion 320 supported by the mane rotation shaft 303. Further, the mane tip portion 320a of the mane portion 320 located on the side opposite to the hook portion 320b is fitted in the guide groove 315 provided in the neck portion 310. The guide groove 315 has a guide configuration capable of restricting the movement of the tip portion 320a of the mane in the front-rear direction.

Further, the contact rotating member 321 is rotatably provided on the contact member support shaft 312 provided on the neck portion 310. The contact rotating member 321 is provided with a protrusion 321a, a hook portion 320b, and a gear portion 321g. The gear portion 321 g of the contact rotating member 321 meshes with the gear portion 320 g of the mane portion 320. As a result, when one of the mane portion 320 and the contact rotating member 321 is rotationally moved, the other is rotationally moved in the opposite direction. That is, the gear portion 320 g of the mane portion 320 and the gear portion 321 g of the contact rotating member 321 rotate and move one of the mane portion 320 and the contact rotating member 321 to the other while converting the power generated by the rotational movement. It is a mechanism that can be transmitted.

Both ends of the tension spring 320s are connected to the hook portion 320b of the mane portion 320 and the hook portion 321b of the contact rotating member 321, respectively. That is, the hook portion 320b of the mane portion 320 and the hook portion 321b of the contact rotating member 321 are subjected to the urging force of pulling toward each other by the tension spring 320s. The urging force of the tension spring 320s acts on the mane portion 320 in the direction indicated by the arrow S10 and on the contact rotating member 321 in the direction indicated by the arrow S11. That is, the mane portion 320 and the contact rotating member 321 are urged by the tension spring 320s so that the mane tip portion 320a and the protrusion portion 321a are separated from each other. In the effect state shown by the solid line, the moving ends when the mane portion 320 and the contact rotating member 321 are rotated in the directions of the arrows S10 and S11, respectively, are shown.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the base portion 210 is provided with a stopper portion 220. Therefore, the neck portion 310 that rotationally moves with respect to the base portion 210 in the direction indicated by the arrow D1 can move with respect to the stopper portion 220 provided on the base portion 210. Further, the stopper portion 220 is provided at a position where the stopper portion 220 comes into contact with the protrusion 321a of the contact rotation member 321 when the neck portion 310 is rotationally moved around the neck rotation shaft 301 in the direction in which the neck portion 310 is accommodated in the base portion 210. There is.

In such a configuration, when the neck portion 310 rotates and moves around the neck rotation shaft 301 in the direction accommodated in the base portion 210 and is in the retracted state, as shown in FIG. 13, the contact rotating member 321 The protrusion 321a comes into contact with the stopper 220. The contact rotating member 321 in which the protrusion 321a comes into contact with the stopper 220 rotates and moves in the direction indicated by the arrow S21 opposite to the arrow S11 against the urging force of the tension spring 320s. That is, the contact rotating member 321 rotates and moves with respect to the neck 310. With the rotational movement of the contact rotating member 321 in the direction of the arrow S21, the bending portion 320 in which the gear portion 321 g and the gear portion 320 g of the contact rotating member 321 are engaged with each other also has an arrow against the urging force of the tension spring 320s. It rotates and moves in the direction indicated by the arrow S22 opposite to S10. Then, with this rotational movement, the mane portion 320 takes a hidden position.

As described above, the mane portion 320 of the present embodiment is displaced between the protruding position and the concealed position in conjunction with the rotational movement of the neck portion 310. Specifically, the mane portion 320 moves in a direction in which the region overlapping the neck portion 310 increases as the neck portion 310 rotates and moves in the direction in which the neck portion 310 is accommodated in the base portion 210. The movement in the direction in which the region overlapping the neck portion 310 of the mane portion 320 becomes larger is the same direction as the movement in the direction accommodated in the base portion 210 of the neck portion 310.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, by setting the neck portion 310 to be accommodated in the base portion 210, the mane portion 320 can also be moved in a direction approaching the base portion 210. 1 The movable portion 300 can be made compact in the retracted state. That is, the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state can be accommodated in the small base portion 210. On the other hand, in the effect state of the first movable portion 300, the mane portion 320 is displaced to a protruding position protruding from the neck portion 310 to make the first movable portion 300 look larger, so that a powerful effect can be performed. It has become like. Further, in the first movable portion 300 of the present embodiment, the mane portion 320 can also be driven by the neck motor 301 m that drives the neck portion 310, so that the number of drive sources is smaller than the number of movable portions. There is. Therefore, the first movable portion 300 can operate a plurality of movable portions with a simple configuration.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a drive mechanism related to the head 330 of the first movable portion 300. In FIG. 14, the member of the head 330 constituting the front design is shown by a two-dot chain line. Further, FIG. 14 shows an effect state when the nose tip 331 of the head 330 is at the moving end when the nose tip 331 is rotationally moved in a direction away from the neck 310. As shown in FIG. 14, the first movable portion 300 has a motor gear 340 and a head gear 350 as members for transmitting the driving force of the head motor 302 m to the head 330.

The motor gear 340 is provided on the motor shaft 302z of the head motor 302m. Therefore, the motor gear 340 rotates together with the motor shaft 302z when the head motor 302m is driven and the motor shaft 302z rotates. Further, in the circumferential direction of the outer circumference, the motor gear 340 protrudes from the section provided with a plurality of gear teeth 341, the section provided with the arc outer surface 342 which is an arc-shaped outer peripheral surface, and the arc outer surface 342. It has a section provided with a protrusion 343. Of the teeth 341, the tooth 341a on the outermost arc surface 342 side is smaller than the other teeth 341.

The head gear 350 is rotatably provided on the head rotation shaft 302. Further, the head 330 is fixed to the head gear 350. As a result, the head 330 rotates together with the head gear 350. Further, the head gear 350 has a section provided with a plurality of gear teeth 351 and a section provided with an arc outer surface 352 which is an arc-shaped outer peripheral surface in the circumferential direction of the outer circumference. A first arc end portion 353 and a second arc end portion 354 are provided at both ends of the arc outer surface 352 in the circumferential direction, respectively. Of the teeth 351, the tooth 351a on the side of the second arc end 354 is smaller than the other teeth 351. Further, the head gear 350 has a section in which a recess 356 is formed between the tooth 351a and the second arc end portion 354.

In FIG. 14, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 have teeth 341 and teeth 351 meshing with each other. As described above, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 in the state where the teeth 341 and the teeth 351 are in mesh with each other can rotate the other by rotating one. That is, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 are mechanical elements that can connect between the head motor 302m and the head 330 and transmit power. The motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 each have teeth 341 and teeth 351 forming a transmittable section capable of transmitting power to the other.

In this embodiment, the rotation direction of the head motor 302m that rotates and moves the nose tip 331 of the head 330 away from the neck 310 is defined as forward rotation. Further, the rotation direction of the head motor 302m that rotates and moves the nose tip 331 of the head 330 toward the neck 310 is set to reverse rotation.

As described above, FIG. 14 shows the moving end when the nose tip 331 of the head 330 is rotationally moved in a direction away from the neck 310. That is, in FIG. 14, the motor gear 340 is located at the moving end of the counterclockwise rotation, and the head gear 350 is located at the moving end of the clockwise rotation. Then, in this state, the protrusion 343 of the motor gear 340 and the first arc end portion 353 of the head gear 350 are in contact with each other. Therefore, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 cannot rotate any more in the direction in which the nose tip 331 of the head 330 moves away from the neck 310.

FIG. 15 shows a state in which the head motor 302m is rotated in the reverse direction from the state of FIG. That is, FIG. 15 shows a state when the nose tip 331 of the head 330 is rotated in a direction closer to the neck 310 than in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the motor gear 340 is rotated clockwise from the state of FIG. 14 due to the reverse rotation drive of the head motor 302 m. Further, the head gear 350 has its teeth 351 meshing with the teeth 341 of the motor gear 340, so that the head gear 350 rotates clockwise with the rotation of the motor gear 340 from the state shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which the head motor 302 m is further rotated in the reverse direction from the state of FIG. Specifically, the head 330 shows a state in which the tip of the nose 331 is located at the moving end when the tip of the nose is rotated and moved in a direction approaching the neck 310. In this state, the driving force when the motor gear 340 is rotated clockwise by the reverse rotation drive of the head motor 302 m is not transmitted to the head gear 350. That is, the driving force for the reverse rotation of the head motor 302m is cut off between the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350. This is because the motor gear 340 is provided with teeth 341 for transmitting the driving force of the head motor 302m to the teeth 351a on the second arc end 354 side of the teeth 351 of the head gear 350 in the state of FIG. This is because it is not.

Even in the state of FIG. 16, the driving force of the forward rotation of the head motor 302m can be transmitted from the motor gear 340 to the head gear 350. As for the direction of rotation, the tooth 341a on the outermost arc surface 342 side of the teeth 341 of the motor gear 340 corresponds to the tooth 351a on the second arcuate end 354 side of the teeth 351 of the head gear 350.

As described above, with respect to the head gear 350, the rotation position shown in FIG. 16 is the moving end in the counterclockwise rotation. However, in this embodiment, the motor gear 340 can rotate more clockwise than the rotation position shown in FIG. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the head motor 302 m is further rotated in the reverse direction from the state of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, of the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350, only the motor gear 340 has been rotationally moved from FIG. This is because, as described above, the motor gear 340 is not provided with teeth that mesh with the teeth 351 of the head gear 350 when the motor gear 340 is rotated clockwise from the rotation position shown in FIG. That is, from FIG. 16 to FIG. 17, the motor gear 340 is in a state where the cutoff section capable of cutting off the transmission of power for the clockwise rotation faces the head gear 350.

Then, in the state of FIG. 17, the head gear 350 does not rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise. First, for example, when a force for rotating the head gear 350 clockwise is applied due to vibration of the head 330 or the like, the teeth 351a of the head gear 350 cause the arc outer surface 342 of the motor gear 340. Contact. The force applied from the teeth 351a to the arc outer surface 342 is in the direction toward the motor shaft 302z rather than the circumferential direction of the motor gear 340. Therefore, when a force for rotating the head gear 350 in the clockwise direction is applied, the force is blocked from being transmitted as the power for rotating the motor gear 340.

Further, when a force for rotating the head gear 350 counterclockwise is applied due to vibration of the head 330 or the like, the second arc end portion 354 of the head gear 350 comes into contact with the arc outer surface 342. do. The force applied from the second arc end portion 354 to the arc outer surface 342 is in the direction toward the motor shaft 302z rather than the circumferential direction of the motor gear 340. Therefore, when a force for rotating the head gear 350 counterclockwise is applied, the force is blocked from being transmitted as the power for rotating the motor gear 340.

That is, in the state of FIG. 17, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 face each other at the arc outer surface 342 on which the teeth 341 are not formed and the concave portion 356 on which the teeth 351 are not formed, so that power is transmitted. It is in a state where it is not done. As a result, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 are in a cutoff state in which the transmission of power from the head 330 side, which is a movable portion, to the head motor 302m side, which is the drive source thereof, is cut off. This cutoff state is a locked state in which both clockwise and counterclockwise movements of the head 330 are restricted.

Even in this cutoff state, the head motor 302m can rotate the motor gear 340 counterclockwise by generating a driving force in the forward direction. Then, when the head motor 302m is rotationally driven in the forward direction from the state of FIG. 17, the motor gear 340 and the head gear 350 are displaced to FIGS. 16, 15, and 14. That is, by rotating the head motor 302m in the forward direction, the teeth 341 of the motor gear 340 and the teeth 351 of the head gear 350 can be made to face each other again, and the cutoff state can be released.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the teeth 341a close to the arc outer surface 342 of the motor gear 340 are smaller than the other teeth 341. Further, the teeth 351a close to the recess 356 of the head gear 350 are smaller than the other teeth 351. Here, the smaller the gear teeth (that is, the smaller the module), the higher the transmission efficiency and the smoother the power can be transmitted.

In the present embodiment, the teeth 341a of the motor gear 340 and the teeth 351a of the head gear 350, which first rotate when the head motor 302m rotates in the forward direction and mesh with each other when the cutoff state is released, are made small. Therefore, when the cutoff state is released, the driving force of the head motor 302m can be smoothly transmitted from the motor gear 340 to the head gear 350. As a result, the head 330 does not rotate due to poor power transmission from the motor gear 340 to the head gear 350, and the cutoff state is not properly released, or the operation of the head 330 is awkward when the cutoff state is released. It is prevented that it becomes.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the second movable unit 200 when viewed from the rear upper side. Further, FIG. 18 shows the second movable unit 200 in the retracted state. The first movable portion 300 of the second movable unit 200 of the present embodiment is provided with a locking means capable of maintaining the retracted state (locking the movement) in the retracted state shown in FIG.

Specifically, the locking means of the present embodiment can limit the rotation of the neck 310 of the first movable portion 300 from the retracted state to the effect state about the neck rotation shaft 301. In the present embodiment, the locking means is provided in the transmission system for transmitting the driving force of the neck motor 301m to the neck 310, and the mechanism thereof is the above-mentioned mechanism for blocking the head 330. Similar ones can be adopted. That is, the neck motor 301m generates a driving force in a direction in which the neck 310 is housed in the base 210, and the neck 310 is housed. Then, the neck motor 301m of the present embodiment can lock the neck 310 and hold it in the housed state by generating a driving force in that direction even after the neck 310 is in the housed state. .. The neck motor 301m can release the locked state by generating a driving force in the direction opposite to that when the neck 310 is in the accommodated state. Further, even after the locked state is released, the neck portion 310 can be projected from the base portion 210 by continuing to generate the driving force in the same direction.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first movable portion 300 can be appropriately held in the retracted state, and the first movable portion 300 is displaced from the retracted state to the effect state when the operation timing is not reached. Can be prevented. In particular, as described above, the first movable portion 300 as in the present embodiment has the cervical spring 301s that gives the first movable portion 300 a urging force in the direction from the retracted state to the effect state. Therefore, due to the urging force, there is a possibility that the effect operation is performed when the operation timing is not reached. However, since the first movable portion 300 of the present embodiment is provided with the locking means, it is possible to appropriately limit the effect operation when it is not the operation timing, and the neck motor 301m generates the driving force related to the effect operation. Sometimes it is possible to properly displace from the retracted state to the production state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the first movable portion 300 is provided with a protruding portion 390 projecting rearward. In this embodiment, the protrusion 390 is specifically provided on the neck 310. Therefore, when the first movable portion 300 is in the locked state, the movement of the protruding portion 390 is also locked. Further, the protruding portion 390 extends to the rear side from above the upper surface 421 of the left forearm portion 420 of the second movable portion 400.

Here, as described above, the second movable portion 400 is provided with the leg base spring 401s that applies an urging force in the direction from the retracted state to the effect state to the leg base 410. Therefore, the second movable portion 400 may also be displaced from the retracted state to the effect state when the operation timing is not reached.

However, in the present embodiment, when the first movable portion 300 is in the retracted state and the second movable portion 400 moves in a direction of displacement from the retracted state to the effect state, the neck portion 310 of the first movable portion 300 It will come into contact with the provided protrusion 390. That is, the protruding portion 390 provided in the first movable portion 300 functions as a regulating portion that regulates the effect operation of the second movable portion 400. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by locking the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state, the second movable portion 400 can also be held in the retracted state.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second movable portion 400 does not need a locking mechanism like the first movable portion 300. Therefore, the second movable portion 400 of the present embodiment is not provided with a lock mechanism like the first movable portion 300. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the second movable portion 400 has a simple configuration, the effect operation when the operation timing is not the same is appropriately restricted.

That is, in this embodiment, both the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 can appropriately perform the effect operation. As a result, for example, when the operation timing of the second movable unit 200 is not set, the first movable unit 300 and the second movable unit 400 overlap in front of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, so that the display unit 50a is used. It is suppressed that the visibility of the effect image is obstructed. That is, it is prevented from deteriorating the game entertainment.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 relates to a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes an effect control board 120 (sub control board) for controlling, a payout control board 170 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control unit, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 140, a voice control board 161 and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later.

If the sub control unit is provided with at least an effect control board 120 and can control a game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 610, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, effect unit EU, etc.). good.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. The backup power supply circuit 192 refers to the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. To supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The power is turned on / off by turning the power switch 191 on and off. The game control board 100 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100, or the effect control board 120 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 19, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. It includes a gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a stored program, and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 105 (first special figure holding storage unit 105a and second special figure holding storage unit 105b) and a normal drawing holding storage unit 106. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input to the game control board 100 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a are connected.

The first start port sensor 11a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the large winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10.

Further, as solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT (attacker) solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the prize-winning device 14D.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and a second special figure display 81b), a normal figure display 82, and a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). The device 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the normal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and also receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73 m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to drive the prize ball. Pay out or pay out ball rental. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and the detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the firing volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the launch solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 20, on the effect control board 120, a effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer (effect control means) 121 stores the effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 for executing the program and the effect I / O port 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, an image control board 140, a voice control board 161 (voice control circuit), and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. A frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and a board movable body motor EUm are connected to the sub drive board 162. The panel movable body motor EUm includes the effect unit EU, that is, each motor included in the first movable unit 57 and the second movable unit 200.

The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. I have. The image ROM 142 includes still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect patterns), background images, and the like. Image data is stored.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 610 via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161. In that case, the CPU may be made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161 or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp (LED), and each lamp is in accordance with the light emission pattern data. Controls the light emission of (LED). The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the drive of the panel movable body motor EUm via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the panel movable body motor EU, and drives the motor to drive the panel movable body motor EUm according to the operation pattern data. Take control. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

Further, an input unit detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a are connected to the effect control board 120. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the input unit detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. Further, the select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

Note that FIGS. 19 and 20 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any of a plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 19 or 20 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 19 or 20 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits" and "missing" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. At the time of "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When the jackpot is won, a "big hit game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. Probability change jackpot and normal jackpot. The probabilistic jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to the normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

More specifically, for the probabilistic jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (lottery of the first special symbol), the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R. However, from 9R to 16R, it is a big hit that opens the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. That is, although the total number of rounds of these jackpots is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R. The actual number of rounds is the number of rounds in which a game ball can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these big hits, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is extremely short, and it is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. If the "probability change jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a, and if the "normal jackpot" is won, the "normal figure 1_probability change symbol" is stopped and displayed. "Special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

In addition, the probabilistic jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (the lottery of the second special symbol) are jackpots that open the big winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. If the "probability change jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and if the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special figure 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81b.

Regardless of which jackpot is won, it is controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later after the jackpot game. If the electric support control state is controlled according to the high probability state, it continues until the next big hit winning. On the other hand, when the control is performed in association with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of electric support times (time reduction number) is set to 100 times. The number of times of electric support is the upper limit of the number of times of execution of the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the electric support control state.

As shown in FIG. 21, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 1 and the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 65% for the probabilistic jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, if the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1, the jackpot game with an actual number of rounds of 8 is executed, while if the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, the actual number of rounds is 8 rounds. The lottery of the special figure 2 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the special figure 1 in that the jackpot game with 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "winning type random number". As shown in FIG. 22 (A), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of multiple effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display unit 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 22B. The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 23 (A)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 81 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special figure display 81 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 24). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it becomes easier to select a short variable time as the variable time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 81 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). See FIG. 23 (C). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal figure display 82 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 23 (D)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 25). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 25). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 12D is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number of times increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices if the electric chew 12D is easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probabilistic jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the high accuracy and high base state is substantially continued until the next big hit. In addition, the end condition of the high accuracy and high base state may be only that the big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accuracy high base state". The low probability high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is referred to as a "normal gaming state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "privilege gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed hit is made so that the game ball can be won in the second starting port 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to make the first starting port 11 win a game ball. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

5. Operation of Pachinko Game Machine PY1 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. 26, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 26 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 has a jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, a jackpot type random number for determining the type of jackpot, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the variation production, and a variation for determining the variation pattern. Performs random number update processing to update pattern random numbers, ordinary symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) used for ordinary symbol lottery, etc. (S101). At least a part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 11a, second start port sensor 12a, large winning opening sensor 14a, general winning opening sensor 10a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (FIG. 19). The detection signal detected by)) is read, and the payout data for paying out the prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the start port sensor detection process (S103), the special operation process (S104), and the normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if the first start port sensor 11a is ON, various random numbers such as big hit random numbers (big hit random numbers, big hits) on condition that the number of stored first special figures is less than four. A symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number (see FIG. 22 (A)) are acquired. Further, if the second start port sensor 12a is ON, various random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired on condition that the number of storages of the second special figure hold is less than four. Further, if the gate sensor 13a is ON, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 22B) is acquired on condition that the number of stored normal symbols is less than four.

In the special operation process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special symbol is displayed (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result. .. When displaying this special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop command is issued for the game at the start of the stop display of the special symbol. Set in the output buffer of RAM 104. The fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 based on the determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. Then, as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, if the jackpot is won, a jackpot game (special game) in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening) is performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 24, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time during which the fluctuation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 24 is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach. The distribution rate of the table is set so that the SP reach has a higher expectation of winning (expectation for big hit winning) than the normal reach. Then, the distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation increases in the order of weak SP reach A ⇒ weak SP reach B ⇒ strong SP reach. In this embodiment, super reach is carried out progressively through normal reach.

Further, in the special operation process (S104), when the opening (big hit game) is started, the opening command indicating the start of the opening is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. When starting a round game, a round designation command indicating the start of the round game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. When starting the ending, an ending command indicating the start of the ending is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired by the start port sensor detection process is determined, and the normal symbol is displayed (variable display and stop display) for notifying the determination result. As a result of the judgment of the normal symbol random number, if the normal symbol is won, the auxiliary game of opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time, opening number of times, see FIG. 25) according to the game state is performed. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process of outputting the command or the like set in each of the above processes to the effect control board 120 or the like (S106). In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 101, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described.

[Sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats the sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 27 every short time such as 1 msec. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process and also executes the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process (see FIG. 28) as described later. As shown in FIG. 27, in the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process, first, input process is performed (S201). In the input process (S201), switch data (edge data and level data) are created based on the detection signals from the input unit detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 20).

Subsequently, the lamp data output process is performed (S202). In the lamp data output processing (S202), the lamp data created in the other processing (S305) in the sub-side 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is used as a sub drive in order to make the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 emit light at the timing suitable for the production. Output to the board 162. That is, the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, drive control processing is performed (S203). In the drive control process (S203), drive data is created and output in order to drive (rotate) the panel movable body motor EUm at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the panel movable body motor EUm is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, the watchdog timer process (S204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[Sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 28 every short time such as 10 msec. As shown in FIG. 28, in the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process, first, the received command analysis process is performed (S301). In the reception command analysis process (S301), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines, for example, whether or not a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command, special figure 2 variation start command) has been received from the game control board 100, and receives the command. If so, the variable effect start process for starting the variable effect is performed. Further, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command, special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) has been received from the game control board 100, and if so, the fluctuation effect end processing for ending the variation effect. I do. Further, it is determined whether or not the opening command is received from the game control board 100, and if it is received, the opening effect selection process for starting the opening effect accompanying the opening is performed. Further, it is determined whether or not the round designation command is received from the game control board 100, and if it is received, the round game effect selection process for starting the round game effect accompanying the round game is performed. Further, it is determined whether or not the ending command is received from the game control board 100, and if it is received, the ending effect selection process for starting the ending effect accompanying the ending is performed.

Following the reception command analysis process in step S301, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created by the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt process as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process in the effect RAM 124. (S302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents and the like of the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is performed based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S303).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S304). In the voice control process (S304), voice data (data for outputting voice from the speaker 610) is created, voice data is output to the voice control board 161, and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 610.

After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes other processes such as creating (data for controlling the lighting of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54) and updating various effect determination random numbers (S305). ), Finish this process.

6. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the second movable unit 200 located below the gaming area 6 has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to the first movable unit 57 located above the gaming area 6. Further, a movable portion may be provided on the left side or the right side of the game area 6, and the present invention may be applied to the movable portion. Further, for example, the present invention may be applied to the configuration of the gaming machine frame 2 (for example, the front door 23) instead of the gaming board unit YU.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the locking means for limiting the rotation of the neck portion 310 of the first movable portion 300 from the retracted state to the effect state is transmitted to the neck portion 310 with the driving force of the neck motor 301m. An example provided in the transmission system is described. However, as the locking means, for example, a motor with an electromagnetic lock may be used as the neck motor 301m. That is, it is possible to adopt as the locking means a device capable of restricting the rotation of the neck portion 310 of the first movable portion 300 from the retracted state to the effect state.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the first movable portion 300 is provided with a protruding portion 390 which is a regulating portion for restricting the displacement of the second movable portion 400 from the retracted state to the effect state. However, the regulating unit that regulates the displacement of the second movable portion 400 from the retracted state to the effect state can also be provided in the second movable portion 400. That is, the second movable portion 400 may be provided with a protrusion that comes into contact with the first movable portion 300 that is locked in the retracted state when the second movable portion 400 is displaced from the retracted state to the effect state. However, in this embodiment, the second movable portion 400 is located on the rear side of the first movable portion 300. Therefore, when the second movable portion 400 is provided with a protrusion serving as a regulating portion, the protrusion serving as the regulating portion extends forward from the second movable portion 400 and is easily visible to the player. Will end up. Therefore, from the viewpoint of suppressing the protrusion that becomes the regulating portion from becoming conspicuous, the protruding portion 390 that is the regulating portion is extended rearward to the first movable portion 300 as in the above embodiment. It is preferable to provide it.

Further, in the above embodiment, the locking means is described as locking the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state, and the regulating portion is described as regulating the effect operation of the second movable portion 400. However, unlike the above embodiment, the locking means may lock the second movable portion 400 in the retracted state, and the restricting portion may regulate the effect operation of the first movable portion 300. However, in the second movable unit 200 according to the above embodiment, as can be seen from FIGS. 7 and 12, the first movable portion 300 has a wider movable range (movable angle) than the second movable portion 400. It is a thing. Therefore, when the regulating portion regulates the effect operation of the first movable portion 300, the second movable portion 400 has a narrower movable range than the first movable portion 300, so that the first movable portion There is a risk that the operation of the 300 will be restricted by the regulatory unit in an increasing number of cases. Therefore, it is preferable that the restricting portion that regulates the operation of one movable portion by the other movable portion regulates the operation of the one having a narrower movable range.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400, both of which move in the direction opposite to gravity by the effect operation, are the locking means for locking the first movable portion 300 in the retracted state and the second. The configuration provided with the regulation unit that regulates the effect operation of the movable unit 400 is described. However, such a locking means and a restricting portion may be applied to both the first movable portion and the second movable portion that perform the effect operation in the direction in which gravity acts by the effect operation. That is, a locking means that can lock the first movable portion in which the direction of the effect action that is displaced from the retracted state to the effect state is the direction in which gravity acts is provided, and the direction of the effect action is the action of gravity. It is also possible to provide a restricting portion for restricting the movement of the second movable portion, which is in the direction of movement, from the retracted state to the effecting state. In this way, the first movable part and the second movable part, in which gravity acts in the direction of the effect operation, may not be properly held in the retracted state, and move from the retracted state when it is not the timing of the effect operation. There is a risk of doing so. Therefore, regarding the first movable part and the second movable part in which gravity acts in the direction of the effect operation in this way, the locking means for locking one of them in the retracted state and the regulating unit for restricting the other effect operation are provided. By providing these, it is possible to appropriately suppress the displacement from the retracted state to the effect state due to the action of gravity when these are not the operation timings.

Further, in the above embodiment, the second movable unit 200 is described as having each movable portion rotationally move (swing) about the support shaft. However, the movement of each movable portion of the second movable unit 200 is not limited to the rotational movement, and may be a linear movement. That is, the present invention may be applied to a movable portion capable of repeatedly moving along a predetermined locus.

Further, for example, the second movable unit 200 may perform an effect using only the first movable portion 300 in addition to an effect without using the first movable portion 300 and the second movable portion 400 in combination. May be good. Further, for example, the roller 432 is not an essential configuration, and for example, the left front hoof portion 431 of the left front tube portion 430 may be directly guided by the sliding surface 211.

Further, in each of the above forms, the machine is configured as a gaming machine in which the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but the so-called V-probability machine (passing through a specific area (V area) in the big winning opening) It may be configured as a gaming machine) that is controlled to a high probability state based on the above. Further, in the above embodiment, once controlled to a high probability state, it is configured as a gaming machine (so-called probabilistic loop type gaming machine) in which control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next jackpot game, but it is a so-called ST machine (probability variation). It may be configured as a gaming machine that cuts the number of times. Further, it may be configured as a so-called 1-type / 2-type mixer or a honey-type gaming machine. That is, the invention shown in the present specification can be suitably adopted for a gaming machine having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a special game in which the total opening time of the large winning opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. The state in which the small hit game is being executed is called the small hit game state.

Further, there may be a plurality of (for example, two) large winning openings (large winning devices). In this case, the first big winning opening, the first big winning opening sensor that can detect the game ball that won the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening, and the game that won the second big winning opening. It is a gaming machine equipped with a second large winning opening sensor capable of detecting a ball.

Further, in each of the above modes, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (determination information) to be acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. A random number may be acquired and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big hit, the type of hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of fluctuation pattern may be determined. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

Further, in each of the above modes, the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) under the control condition that the special symbol indicating that the jackpot is won is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (rotary drum type gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine).

Further, the type of the slot machine may be any type. In the case of a so-called normal machine (A type slot machine) that increases the number of medals earned by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, the state in which a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is executed corresponds to a special gaming state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals won during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can frequently win small roles, the state during ART or AT. Corresponds to the special gaming state. In addition, in the normal machine, the control conditions for the special game state are a combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus and regular bonus on the activated winning line after winning the big bonus and regular bonus. It is derived and displayed as the display result of the reel. Further, in the ART machine and the AT machine, the control condition to the special game state is, for example, after winning the execution lottery of the ART or AT, the specified number of games is exhausted, and the activation timing of the ART or AT is reached. be.

7. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The inventions of the following means are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
Drive source (cervical motor 301m) and
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) including a first movable portion (neck portion 310) and a second movable portion (mane portion 320) as movable portions that can be moved by the driving force of the drive source. PY1).

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is mentioned as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a plurality of movable parts are driven by driving forces of different driving sources. However, in the conventional configuration, there is a problem that the entire configuration including the moving part and its drive source has a large space. On the other hand, in the gaming machine having this configuration, since the drive source can drive a plurality of movable parts, it is possible to compactly fit the configuration including the movable parts and the drive source in a small space.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1.
The first movable portion can move in the first direction and the second direction.
The second movable portion is a gaming machine characterized in that it can move in the first direction as the first movable portion moves in the first direction.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to compactly provide a configuration in which the first movable portion and the second movable portion are moved in the same direction by the driving force of the drive source in a small space.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine described in means A2.
The first movable part is
It is possible to take a first position (effect state) that can be visually recognized by the player and a second position (evacuation state) in which the visible area is smaller than the first position.
By moving in the first direction, it is possible to displace from the first position to the second position.
The second movable part is
The gaming machine is characterized in that a region overlapping the first movable portion increases with the movement in the first direction.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, by moving the first movable portion in the first direction, it is possible to make the entire movable portion into a compact state in which it is difficult for the player to see.

The invention according to means A4 is
The gaming machine according to means A3.
The second movable part is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that a region overlapping behind the front surface of the first movable portion becomes larger with the movement in the first direction.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, by moving the first movable portion in the first direction, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the second movable portion, and at the same time, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the movable portion as a whole. It is possible to make it compact.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to means A3 or means A4.
The first movable portion is provided so as to be relatively movable with respect to the contact member (stopper portion 220 of the base portion 210).
The second movable portion is provided in the first movable portion so as to be relatively movable with respect to the first movable portion.
The first movable portion is provided so as to be relatively movable with respect to the first movable portion, and when the first movable portion moves in the first direction, it comes into contact with the contact member. A third movable portion (contact rotating member 321) that moves in the second direction, and
A conversion transmission mechanism (gear of the mane portion 320) that transfers the power generated by the movement of the third movable portion in the second direction to the second movable portion while converting the power in the first direction. It is a gaming machine characterized by having a portion 320 g and a gear portion 321 g of the contact rotating member 321).

In the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to simplify the configuration in which a plurality of movable portions can be driven by the driving unit.

The invention according to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A5.
The gaming machine is provided with a drive control means (effect control board 120) capable of controlling the drive of the drive source.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
Drive source (leg base motor 401m) and
A first movable portion (left forearm portion 420) that can be moved by the driving force of the drive source, and
A second movable portion (left front pipe portion 430) rotatably supported with respect to the first movable portion on the first movable portion,
A guide surface (sliding surface) of the second movable portion capable of guiding a guided portion (roller 432) other than the support portion (left front pipe portion rotating shaft 403) supported by the first movable portion. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including a guide portion (base portion 210) having 211).

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-150855, which is mentioned as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a structure in which a movable portion is further provided in a movable portion. However, in the conventional configuration, since the drive sources are provided for each of the plurality of movable parts, there is a problem that the number of drive sources increases and the cost of the gaming machine increases. .. On the other hand, in the gaming machine having this configuration, since the first movable portion is moved by the driving force of the drive source, the guided portion of the second movable portion can be moved along the guide surface. be. That is, it is possible to increase the number of moving parts while reducing the number of drive sources, and it is possible to improve the interest.

The invention according to means B2 is
The gaming machine described in means B1.
The guided portion is a gaming machine characterized by being a roller.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the friction between the guide surface and the second movable portion can be regarded as rolling friction, so that the operation of the second movable portion can be made smooth. Furthermore, since damage to the guide surface can be suppressed, it is possible to maintain the smooth operation of the second movable portion for a long period of time.

The invention according to means B3 is
The gaming machine described in means B2.
The guide portion can regulate the movement of one of the third direction and the fourth direction opposite to the third direction in the movement of the guided portion around the support portion. It is a characteristic gaming machine.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the guide portion can be configured to be small and inconspicuous without providing the guide surfaces so as to face each other.

The invention according to means B4 is
The gaming machine according to means B2 or means B3.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second movable portion is provided with an urging member (left front tube portion spring 403s) capable of urging the guided portion in a direction toward the guide surface.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first movable portion moves away from the guide surface, the urging force of the urging member can be applied to the operating direction of the first movable portion. As a result, it is possible to increase the operating speed of the first movable portion and improve the interest by the fast operation.

The invention according to means B5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B2 to B4.
The drive source can move the first movable portion in a first direction in which the support portion approaches the guide surface and a second direction in which the support portion moves away from the guide surface. ,
The second movable portion is characterized in that, due to the movement of the first movable portion in the second direction, the guided portion may take a separated position (effect state) in which the guided portion is separated from the guide surface. It is a gaming machine to play.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the guide surface can be made smaller than when the guided portion contacts the guide surface in the entire movable range of the second movable portion. Therefore, it is possible to improve the decorativeness. Further, when the guided portion comes into contact with the guide surface over the entire movable range of the second movable portion, the shape of the guide surface allows the player to receive a second before the second movable portion moves. The movement mode of the moving part may be known. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing the separated position of the second movable portion, and the second movable portion is made to perform an unexpected operation by the player. It is possible. This makes it possible to improve the interest.

The invention according to means B6 is
The gaming machine according to means B5.
The gaming machine is characterized by including a decorative portion (image display device 50) that overlaps behind the second movable portion located at the separated position.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to prevent the guide portion from overlapping with the decorative portion. This makes it possible to prevent the guide portion from obstructing the visibility of the decorative portion.

The invention according to means B7 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B2 to B6.
It has a game area (game area 6) where the game ball can flow down.
The guide surface is characterized by having an inner guide surface (inner sliding surface 211i) that overlaps the inside of the gaming area and an outer guide surface (outer sliding surface 211o) that overlaps the outside of the gaming area. It is a gaming machine.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the second movable portion can be operated between the inside and the outside of the gaming area. That is, it is possible to make the movement of the second movable portion powerful and to improve the interest.

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A drive source (head motor 302m) that can generate driving force,
Movable parts (head 330) that are movably supported,
A drive transmission system (motor gear 340 and head gear 350) that can be connected from the drive source to the movable portion by a mechanical element that transmits power is provided.
The drive transmission system is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that it can take a state in which the transmission of power from the movable portion side to the drive source side can be cut off. be.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is mentioned as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable portion is operated by a driving force of a driving source. However, in the conventional configuration, there is a possibility that the movable part will operate even though the drive source is not driven. Then, the movable part may operate at a time other than the operation timing, which may reduce the interest in the game. On the other hand, in the gaming machine having the present configuration, it is possible to lock the operation of the movable portion in the state where it can be cut off, and it is possible to appropriately maintain the state of the movable portion.

The invention according to the means C2 is
The gaming machine described in means C1.
The drive transmission system has, as the mechanical element, a first rotating body (motor gear 340) and a second rotating body (head gear) adjacent to the movable portion side of the first rotating body with respect to a power transmission path. 350) and
The first rotating body and the second rotating body can cut off transmission of power to a transmissible section (a section provided with teeth 341 and 351 respectively) capable of transmitting power to the other and to the other. It has a section that can be cut off (a section provided with an arc outer surface 342 and a recess 356, respectively).
The drive source is a gaming machine characterized in that, in the shuttable state, the first rotating body and the second rotating body face each other with the cuttable sections facing each other.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to more reliably lock the operation of the movable portion.

The invention according to the means C3 is
The gaming machine described in means C2.
The first rotating body is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be rotated by the driving force of the driving source even in the interruptable state.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to appropriately release the cutoff possible state by the driving force of the driving source.

The invention according to the means C4 is
The gaming machine according to means C2 or means C3.
A plurality of gear teeth are formed in the transmissible section, and the first tooth (teeth 341a, tooth 351a) is a second tooth (other than the tooth 341a) farther from the cuttable section than the first tooth. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is smaller than the teeth 341 and the teeth 351) other than the teeth 351a.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, when the cut-off state is released by the driving force of the drive source, the cut-off state can be smoothly released by making the teeth that mesh with each other small at the initial stage of the release. be.

The invention according to the means C5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to means C4.
The gaming machine is provided with a drive control means (effect control board 120) capable of controlling the drive of the drive source.

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
A first drive source (neck motor 301 m) and a second drive source (leg base motor 401 m) capable of generating driving force, and
A first movable portion (first movable portion 300) that can be moved by the driving force of the first drive source, and
A second movable portion (second movable portion 400) that can be moved by the driving force of the second drive source, and
A locking means that can lock the movement of the first movable portion (a device that can limit the rotation of the neck portion 310 of the first movable portion 300 from the retracted state to the effect state about the neck rotation axis 301). It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized by being provided with.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47568, which is mentioned as a prior art, describes a gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable portion is operated by a driving force of a driving source. However, in the conventional configuration, the movable part may operate at a time other than the operation timing, which may reduce the interest in the game. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present configuration, the movement of the first movable portion can be locked by the locking means by the locking means, and the state of the first movable portion can be appropriately maintained. be.

The invention according to means D2 is
The gaming machine according to means D1.
The first movable portion can move between the first position (effect state) and the second position (retracted state).
The second movable portion can move between the third position (effect state) and the fourth position (retracted state).
The first movable portion is located at the first position and the second movable portion is located at the third position on at least one of the first movable portion and the second movable portion. In this state, a regulating portion (protruding portion 390) capable of restricting the movement of the second movable portion to the fourth position is provided.
The locking means is a gaming machine characterized in that the first movable portion can be locked at the first position.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, by locking the first movable portion at the first position by the locking means, it is possible to regulate the movement of the second movable portion from the third position to the fourth position. Is. Therefore, even if the second movable portion is not provided with a locking means such as the first movable portion, the second movable portion moves from the third position to the fourth position when the operation timing is not reached. It is possible to suppress this.

The invention according to means D3 is
The gaming machine described in means D2.
The gaming machine is characterized by having an urging portion (leg base spring 401s) that urges the second movable portion in a direction from the third position to the fourth position.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the urging force of the urging portion increases the moving speed in the direction from the third position to the fourth position of the second movable portion, or increases the acceleration of the movement. It is possible to do. As a result, it is possible to make the second movable portion perform a powerful movement, and it is possible to improve the hobby of the game. Further, it is possible to prevent the second movable portion from moving from the third position to the fourth position due to the urging force of the urging portion when the operation timing is not set.

The invention according to means D4 is
The gaming machine according to means D2 or means D3.
The second movable portion is a gaming machine characterized in that gravity acts in a direction from the third position to the fourth position.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to prevent the second movable portion from moving from the third position to the fourth position due to the action of gravity when the operation timing is not the same.

The invention according to means D5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means D2 to D4.
The locking means is
Provided in a transmission system capable of transmitting power from the first drive source to the first movable portion.
The first drive source has a driving force in a direction for moving the first movable portion from the second position to the first position, and the first movable portion is in the first position. It is a gaming machine characterized in that the movement of the first movable portion can be locked when it is generated in a state.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the movement of the first movable portion can be locked by the driving force of the first driving source, and it is possible to eliminate the need for a driving source only for the locking means. ..

The invention according to means D6 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means D2 to D5.
It is a gaming machine characterized by including a decorative portion (image display device 50) overlapping behind the second movable portion located at the fourth position.

In the gaming machine of the present configuration, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the decorative portion from being obstructed by the second movable portion that has moved from the third position to the fourth position when the operation timing is not set.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine YU ... Game board unit EU ... Direction unit EU ... Board movable body motor 1 ... Game board 2 ... Game machine frame 6 ... Game area 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 57 ... First movable unit 200 ... Second movable unit 210 ... Base unit 211 ... Sliding surface 220 ... Stopper unit 300 ... First movable unit 301 ... Neck rotation axis 301m ... Neck motor 301s ... Neck spring 302 ... Head rotation shaft 302m ... Head motor 303 ... Mane rotation shaft 310 ... Neck 320 ... Mane portion 321 ... Contact rotation member 330 ... Head 340 ... Motor gear 350 ... Head Gear 400 ... Second movable part 401 ... Leg base rotation shaft 401m ... Leg base motor 401s ... Leg base spring 402 ... Leg rotation shaft 402m ... Leg motor 403 ... Left front tube rotation shaft 403s ... Left front tube spring 410 ... Leg base 420 ... Left forearm 430 ... Left anterior tube 440 ... Right forefoot

Claims (2)

With a drive source that can generate driving force,
Movable parts that are movably supported and
A drive transmission system that can be connected from the drive source to the movable portion by a mechanical element that transmits power is provided.
The drive transmission system has, as the mechanical element, a first rotating body and a second rotating body adjacent to the movable portion side of the first rotating body with respect to a power transmission path, and the movable portion. all SANYO capable of taking a cut-off state capable of blocking the transfer of power directed from the side to the drive source side,
The first rotating body and the second rotating body have a transmissible section capable of transmitting power to the other and a destructible section capable of blocking the transmission of power to the other.
In the shuttable state, the drive source causes the first rotating body and the second rotating body to face each other in the cuttable sections.
A plurality of gear teeth are formed in the transmittable section of the first rotating body, and the first tooth is smaller than the first tooth as compared with the second tooth farther from the blockable section than the first tooth. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
A plurality of gear teeth are formed in both the first rotating body and the transmissible section of the second rotating body, and the first tooth is farther from the blocking section than the first tooth. A game machine characterized by being smaller than the second tooth.

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