JP7051240B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, are equipped with movable bodies that can operate.

In this type of gaming machine, a part of a flat cable connected to a movable body is fixed so as not to move (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-154670 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-193012

The gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a problem that problems caused in a flat cable due to an impact applied to a movable body are not taken into consideration.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of defects occurring in a flat cable.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention
It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that can fall from the first position to the second position below the first position by its own weight,
A flat cable in which the connected portion is connected to the movable body,
A wiring path that is composed of a base member arranged on one side of the flat cable and a cover member arranged on the other side and can be routed to the flat cable, and
Equipped with
The flat cable is
The fixed portion in the vicinity of the connected portion is fixed to the movable body, and the fixed portion is fixed to the movable body.
A specific portion that is bent or curved is provided between the connected portion and the fixed portion.
The wiring route is
A specific wiring path portion corresponding to the connected portion and the fixed portion of the flat cable, and a specific wiring path portion .
A non-specific wiring path portion that does not correspond between the connected portion and the fixed portion of the flat cable,
Have,
In the non-specific wiring path portion, the flat cable is fixed by being sandwiched between the base member and the cover member.
The specific wiring path portion has a wiring space in which the specific portion can move when the movable body falls from the first position to the second position.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
Movable movable body (for example, second movable body 512) and
A flat cable (for example, a flexible flat cable C2) to which a connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) is connected to the movable body, and
Equipped with
The flat cable is
A fixed portion (for example, a fixed portion CS) in the vicinity of the connected portion is fixed to the movable body.
A specific portion (for example, specific portion CZ) that is bent or curved is provided between the connected portion and the fixed portion (see FIGS. 20 to 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if vibration or impact occurs according to the movement of the movable body, the specific part prevents the flat cable from being excessively tensioned between the connected part and the fixed part. , The malfunction of the flat cable can be suitably prevented.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The flat cable (for example, the flexible flat cable C2) is bent so that both sides of the crease overlap at the specific portion (for example, the specific portion CZ) (see FIG. 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the flat cable can be wired compactly.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
Between the connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) and the fixed portion (for example, the fixed portion CS) in the movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) (for example, the specific path portion S or the like). A reinforcing member (for example, a reinforcing member 546) is provided in a portion corresponding to (see FIGS. 19 and 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, deformation of the member between the connected portion and the fixed portion is suppressed, so that excessive tension is prevented from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion. To.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3.
The movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) can fall from the first position (for example, the origin position) toward the second position (for example, the effect position) below the first position by its own weight. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion due to the impact when the cable is dropped to the second position.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4.
The movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) has a first member (for example, an LED substrate 524) and a second member (for example, a support portion 517B) different from the first member.
The connected portion of the flat cable (for example, the connected portion CN2) is connected to the first member, and the fixed portion of the flat cable (for example, the fixed portion CS) is fixed to the second member. It is a feature.
According to this feature, even if the fixed portion is easily moved with respect to the connected portion, it is possible to prevent the flat cable from being excessively tensioned between the connected portion and the fixed portion by the specific portion.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5.
The flat cable (for example, flexible flat cable C2) is wired to a wiring path (for example, a wiring path portion) formed between a base member (for example, a wiring portion 535) and a cover member (for example, a wiring cover 545). Be done,
The wiring route corresponds to a specific route portion (for example, the specific route portion S) corresponding to the connection between the connected portion and the fixed portion and a non-specific route portion (for example, the support portion 517B in the wiring route portion). With the part to do)
The separation dimension (for example, separation dimension L2) between the base member and the cover member in the specific path portion is larger than the separation dimension (for example, L1) between the base member and the cover member in the non-specific path portion. (See Fig. 22)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the flat cable is easily stretched in a specific portion, it is possible to prevent excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion.

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

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. (A) is a front view which shows the 1st state of a 1st effect device, (B) is a front view which shows the 2nd state of a 1st effect device. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which saw the structure of the 1st effect device from the diagonally front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which saw the structure of the 1st effect device from diagonally behind. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the center production apparatus diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the center production apparatus is seen from diagonally behind. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the main part of the center production apparatus diagonally from the front. (A) is a plan view showing the main part of the center effect device, and (B) is a right side view showing the main part of the center effect device. (A) to (D) are diagrams showing an example of a joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member. (A) to (C) are a plan view, a sectional view taken along the line AA, and a right side view showing an example of a joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member. (A) to (C) are schematic views showing an operation example of the center effect device. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an inclined posture, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an upright posture. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation mode of the effect member. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which saw the structure of the 2nd effect device diagonally from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which the structure of the 2nd effect device was seen from diagonally behind. (A) is a first state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are located at the origin position, (B) is a state in which only the first movable body is moved to the effect position, and (C) is the first movable body and the first movable body. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the movable body has moved to the effect position. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of the 1st movable body. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of the 2nd movable body. It is a perspective view which shows the wiring structure of a cable. (A) is a view showing a main part of the back surface of a 2nd movable body, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line BB of (A). FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 21 (A). (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing a state when a second movable body falls when a cable is stretched and (C) and (D) are a case where a specific part is provided in a cable. .. (A) to (D) are schematic explanatory views showing a specific part of a cable as a modification of the present embodiment.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area 10 is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device into the game area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a rotatably around the left side, and the glass door frame 50 can open and close the game area 10. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and is formed in a substantially square shape in front view. It is composed of a board surface plate provided with (not shown), a guide rail 2b, and the like, and a spacer member integrally attached to the back surface side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed of a non-translucent member such as a veneer board in a substantially square shape in front view, and the game board 2 is provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. on the front game board surface. May be configured.

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area 10 in the example shown in FIG. 1). ) Is performed, and a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These are composed of 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes) or the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. It should be noted that the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinking and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be only one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5. A frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variablely displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of decorative symbols executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H for displaying a hold display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. .. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display. In the display area 5H, the first reserved display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the first special figure game (variable display of decorative symbols) whose execution is suspended is displayed right-justified, and execution is suspended. The second hold display image (here, the circle image) corresponding to the second special figure game (variable display of the decorative pattern) is displayed left-justified.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of hold storages. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening in which a game ball is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B has an ordinary electric accessory having a movable plate that is changed to a closed state as a first protruding position and an open state as an retracted position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for an ordinary electric accessory. In preparation, a second start winning opening is formed. In the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable plate is in the first protruding position, so that the movable plate protrudes to the game area 10 side and the game ball is inserted into the second starting winning opening. Is closed (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is open so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by being in the retracted position where the movable plate retracts to the game board 2 side when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state. It becomes a state (it is also called that the second start winning opening becomes an open state). When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the second special figure game may be started.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area 10). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of ordinary symbols as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from special symbols. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

To the right of the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided around the gaming area 10. Has been done. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

A first effect device 400 and a second effect device 500, which will be described later, are provided between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 provided on the back side thereof.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch a gaming ball toward the gaming area 10 by a hitting ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device ( A hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) for storing) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hitting ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be grasped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10 so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation for the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area 10 by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player to the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. If the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal map game is being executed (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal map game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The normal map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal symbol (a normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed, or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (starting prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" and the jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A big hit type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of open modes (number of rounds and open upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained and a big hit type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the opening mode similar to the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds above, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened from the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probabilistic state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability change control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and the “big hit” is likely to occur, which is a more advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the probabilistic change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, and a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as when the process was not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time reduction control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time reduction control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in a time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in a probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in a normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It is not necessary that there is a "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probable change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or a game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by turning on / off the dots, operating the movable body of the first effect device 400 or the second effect device 500, or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is an aspect that is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach effects include, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are all stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of "probability change jackpot" which is controlled to the probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are all stopped and displayed, and the probability change state is changed after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", the fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example,") which is a predetermined small hit combination as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a definite decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a big hit combination. The confirmed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (holding display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type of the big hit game state having the same aspect as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is a progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. It should be noted that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, a random value for determining a special figure display result, determining a jackpot type, determining a variation pattern, or the like. Are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of empty entries in the first special figure holding storage unit and the second special figure holding storage unit, and the start winning process is executed.

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

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random numbers (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 has, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It includes an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transfers a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, display results of the special figure game (including the jackpot type)), and fluctuation patterns used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of the winning, the number of reserved memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of a movable body of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing an effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing a program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and is an effect to be executed). (Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the sound to be output) to the voice control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating the lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies signals for emitting various LEDs as light emitting means built in the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500, and the display control unit 123 of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500. A signal for operating the movable body is supplied to the drive circuit.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the voice designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and control of movable bodies of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500 (first effect device 400 and second effect). The supply of signals for operating the movable body of the device 500, etc.) may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. Consists of including the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Progress of games, progress of production, etc.)
The game medium (game ball) is launched toward the game area 10 by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player to the ball striking operation handle.

(Progress of the game controlled by the main board 11)
When the game ball flowing down the game area 10 passes through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game (variable display of the normal symbol) is started. In addition, when the normal map game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another normal map game is already executed or during the following open control, the normal map game is limited to four or the like. Execution is suspended. The reserved Fuzu game is executed when the start condition for starting the Fuzu game is satisfied (other Fuzu games are not executed, the open control is not in progress, etc.). When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of reserved memory of the normal map has reached the upper limit, the number of reserved memory of the normal map does not increase and the passage is invalidated.

The variable display result that is stopped and displayed in the normal figure game includes a normal figure per symbol (for example, a normal figure such as "7") and a normal figure lost symbol (for example, a normal figure such as "-"). .. When the symbol per normal figure is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "per normal figure". When the normal figure loss symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "normal figure loss".

At the time of "hit the normal figure", the opening control (the second starting winning opening is opened) is performed so that the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is set to the tilting position for a predetermined period. In the case of "normal figure loss", the opening control is not performed.

When the game ball flowing down the game area 10 enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game is started. Further, when the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. When the special figure game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already running or when the game is controlled to the big hit game state described later, four each are used. Execution of the special figure game is suspended up to the upper limit. The reserved special figure game is executed when the start condition for starting the special figure game is satisfied (other special figure games are not executed, the jackpot game state is not in progress, etc.).

When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the first special figure reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, the first special figure reserved memory number does not increase and the entry is invalidated (the entry is invalidated). There may be a prize ball). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the second special figure reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, the second special figure reserved memory number does not increase and the entry is invalidated (the entry is invalidated). There may be a prize ball).

1st special figure The entry (winning) of a game ball that increases the number of reserved memories into the 1st start winning opening is also called the 1st starting winning. 2nd special figure The entry (winning) of a game ball that increases the number of reserved memories into the 2nd start winning opening is also called the 2nd start winning. These prizes are collectively referred to as the start prize.

The variable display result that is stopped and displayed in the special figure game includes a jackpot symbol (for example, a special symbol such as "3" and "7") and a lost symbol (for example, a special symbol such as "-"). .. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "missing".

When the variable display result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is "big hit" (specific display result), it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is "missing", it is not controlled to the jackpot game state.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened. The open state is until the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the timing until the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9), whichever is earlier. Will be continued. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply called a "round"). In the big hit game state, the round game is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, "15 times") is reached (the big winning opening is closed in a period other than the round game).

For "big hit", big hit types such as "non-probable change" and "probable change" are set. When the jackpot type is "non-probability change", the jackpot symbol of "3" is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot type is "probability change", the jackpot symbol of "7" is stopped and displayed.

The "big hit" when the jackpot type is "probability variation" may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot", and the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "non-probability variation" may be referred to as "non-probability variation jackpot". Further, the jackpot gaming state based on the "probability change jackpot" may be referred to as the "probability variation jackpot gaming state". Further, the jackpot gaming state based on the "non-probability variable jackpot" may be referred to as the "non-probability variable jackpot gaming state".

Probability change After the big hit game state is completed, the probability that the variable display result becomes "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to be higher than the normal state. The probabilistic state continues until the next big hit game state is started.

After the probabilistic jackpot gaming state or the non-probabilistic jackpot gaming state is completed, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to be shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, the end condition of either one of the predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of the special figure game is executed and the next big hit game state is started is satisfied first. Continue until you do.

In the time-saving state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is opened and closed in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than in the non-time-saving state such as the normal state. It may be changed to. For example, control to make the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal figure game (the period of variable display of the normal figure, also called the normal figure fluctuation time) shorter than in the normal state, or variable display in each normal figure game. The normal variable winning ball device 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by a control or the like that improves the probability that the result will be a "normal figure hit" as compared with the normal state. Such control is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). By being controlled to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The normal state is a gaming state other than an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probabilistic change state, and the variable display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of becoming a "hit" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" is in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the input).

The time saving state is also called "high base", and the gaming state that is not the time saving state is also called "low base" or "non-time saving state". The probabilistic state is also called "high probability", and the gaming state that is not the probabilistic state is also called "low probability" or "non-probability change".

(Progress of the game controlled by the effect control board 12)
In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the second special figure game is started. Then, the variable display of the decorative pattern (this is also a kind of production) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as the fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (variable display result) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (variable display result) The combination of the three decorative symbols) is also displayed as a stop (derivative display).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later (“reach variation”). (Also referred to as "design") is a display mode in which fluctuations are continuing.

Further, in this embodiment, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display. As the reach effect, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B, which have different production modes, are prepared. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher in the order of Super Reach B> Super Reach A> Normal Reach.

The jackpot expectation degree is, for example, the ratio at which the variable display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit", and here, the ratio at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes "big hit".

When the variable display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. (The display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" (for example, "7" at the time of probable change jackpot, non-probability change jackpot" At that time, "6" etc.) are all displayed as a stop.

When the variable display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, and the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. There is. If the variable display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss combination") that is not a big hit combination. ”) May be stopped and displayed.

The effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing various game-related effects such as variable display control of decorative patterns and advance notice effects based on the effect control commands (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. ..

As the notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, a big hit notice effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice suggesting whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol are used. Multiple notices executed at the start of variable display or when reach is established, such as a stop symbol notice to be announced and a latent notice to announce whether the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is hidden). include.

Further, in the present embodiment, as various effects including the above notice, a movable body effect by the movable body of the first effect device 400 and the second effect device 500 and a combined effect by the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 are executed. It is possible. It should be noted that these various effects are executed, for example, at a predetermined timing during variable display or at a timing when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B.

(1st production device 400)
Next, the details of the first effect device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11. 3A and 3B are a front view showing a first state of the first effect device, and FIG. 3B is a front view showing a second state of the first effect device. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the first effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the first effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the center effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the center effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of a main part of the center effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. 9A and 9B are a plan view showing a main part of the center effect device, and FIG. 9B is a right side view showing a main part of the center effect device. 10A to 10B are diagrams showing an example of a joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member. 11A to 11C are a plan view, a sectional view taken along the line AA, and a right side view showing an example of a joining operation between the first shaft member and the second shaft member.

In the following description, the direction in which the player is located is the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the opposite direction is the rear. Further, the description will be given with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions when viewed from the player located in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the first effect device 400 is attached to a back cover (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and an image display between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 is performed. It is arranged at a lower position of the device 5. The first effect device 400 includes a base body 401 formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a horizontally long front view, a center effect device 402 assembled substantially in the center of the front side of the base body 401, and a center effect on the front side of the base body 401. It has left and right side effect devices 403L and 403R assembled on the left and right sides of the device 402.

The center effect device 402 has a first state (see FIG. 3A) in which each movable portion (each effect member) is located at the origin position and a second state in which each movable portion is located at the effect position by the effect motor 410. It is possible to change to the state (see FIG. 3B). On the other hand, in the side effect devices 403L and 403R, the first state (see FIG. 3A) in which each movable portion is located at the origin position and the first state in which each movable portion is located in the effect position by the effect motors 411L and 411R. It is possible to change to two states (see FIG. 3B). Further, the center effect device 402 is provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 495, and the side effect devices 403L and 403R are provided with a plurality of effect LEDs 496, so that each effect member described later can emit light from the back side. It has become like.

(Center effect device 402)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the center effect device 402 is attached to the base member 420 fixed to the front surface of the base body 401, the movable portion 421 movably provided to the base member 420, and the base body 401. It is mainly composed of a drive mechanism unit 422 that is fixed and for driving the movable unit 421.

The drive mechanism unit 422 meshes with the effect motor 410, the first gear 431 fixed to the drive shaft 410a of the effect motor 410, the second gear 432 that meshes with the first gear 431, and the second gear 432. It has a third gear 433 and a drive arm 434 rotatably supported around a rotation shaft Z whose left end is provided at a predetermined position of the base body 401 and faces the front-rear direction, and has a third gear 433. The connecting shaft 433A projecting from the back surface of the drive arm 434 is inserted into the elongated hole 434A formed in the drive arm 434. Therefore, by rotating the first gear 431, the second gear 432, and the third gear 433 by the effect motor 410, the drive arm 434 is centered on the rotation axis provided at a predetermined position of the base body 401 and facing the front-rear direction. It is designed to rotate as.

The movable portion 421 includes a first slide member 441 movably provided on the front surface side of the base member 420, a second slide member 442 movably provided on the front surface side of the first slide member 441, and a second slide member 442 described later. It has a first link member 461 and a second link member 462, and an effect member 451, 452, 465, 466, which will be described later, attached to each of these members. A connecting shaft 423 is projected forward at the lower left corner of the first slide member 441, and the connecting shaft 423 is inserted into the connecting elongated hole 434B formed at the right end of the drive arm 434. The right end of the drive arm 434 is pivotally supported by the first slide member 441.

A pinion gear 444 that meshes with a rack gear 443 facing in the vertical direction formed on the front side of the base member 420 is rotatably provided on the lower portion of the back surface of the first slide member 441, and a second slide member 442 is provided on the upper portion of the front surface. A pinion gear 446 meshing with a rack gear 445 facing in the vertical direction formed on the rear side is rotatably provided, and these upper and lower pinion gears 444 and 446 are via a plurality of idle gears 447 arranged in the vertical direction. It is said that it can be linked.

The first slide member 441 is movably supported in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 420 via a guide rail (not shown), and the second slide member 442 is supported by the guide rail (not shown) with respect to the first slide member 441. It is supported so that it can be moved up and down via (omitted). Therefore, when the first slide member 441 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 420, the pinion gear 444 rotates, and this rotational force is transmitted to the pinion gear 446 via the plurality of idle gears 447, so that the second slide member 441 is second. The slide member 442 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the first slide member 441.

An effect member 451 imitating the body of the first character (not shown) displayed on the image display device 5 is attached to the front side of the first slide member 441, and the effect member 451 imitating the body of the first character (not shown) is attached to the front side of the second slide member 442. An effect member 452 that imitates the face of the first character (not shown) is attached. The effect member 451 is rotatably supported by a shaft member (not shown) that faces the first slide member 441 in the left-right direction, and is rotatably supported between the effect member 451 and the first slide member 441. It is arranged on the front side of the 442 and the effect member 452.

A guide hole 453 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the left side of the second slide member 442. The guide hole 453 includes an upper guide portion 453A that faces in the vertical direction, a middle guide portion 453B that inclines downward from the lower portion of the upper guide portion 453A to the left, and a lower portion that extends downward from the lower portion of the middle guide portion 453B. It is composed of a guide unit 453C.

A guide member 454 is attached to the front right side of the base member 420. The guide member 454 is formed with a guide hole 455 extending in the vertical direction. The guide hole 455 is extended downward from the lower part of the upper guide portion 455A facing in the vertical direction, the middle guide portion 455B inclined downward from the lower part of the upper guide portion 455A, and the middle guide portion 455B. It is composed of a lower guide portion 455C. The guide holes 455 are opened on the left and right sides, and a guide shaft 456 projecting to the right side from the effect member 451 is inserted. Therefore, by moving the first slide member 441 upward with respect to the base member 420, the lower portion of the effect member 451 rotates forward about the shaft member (not shown) facing the left-right direction.

A bearing member 464 is fixedly mounted on the left side of the front surface of the first slide member 441, and the right ends of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are rotatably supported by the bearing member 464. .. Further, the left ends of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are connected via a connecting member 463, and the first link member 461, the second link member 462, the connecting member 463, and the bearing member 464 are connected to each other. A parallel link mechanism is configured.

Further, an effect member 465 that imitates the upper arm portion of the first character (not shown) is attached to the first link member 461, and the wrist and wrist portion of the first character (not shown) are attached to the connecting member 463. A production member 466 that imitates the above is attached. Further, a notch recess 468 capable of accommodating the shaft support portion 467 of the second link member 462 and the connecting member 463 is formed on the side edge of the first link member 461 (see FIG. 13 (A)).

Next, the details of the attachment structure of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 to the first slide member 441 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. In FIG. 9, some members (for example, bearing member 464, first slide member 441, etc.) are omitted in order to make it easier to see the joint portion between the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a bearing hole 470 is formed in the upper left portion of the front surface of the first slide member 441, and the bearing hole 470 constitutes a rotation shaft of the first link member 461. The uniaxial member 471 is rotatably inserted from the front side, and the base end portion of the cam member 473 is fixed to the rear portion of the first axial member 471 inserted into the bearing hole 470. In the second slide member 442, the left portion 442A corresponding to the guide hole 453 is arranged on the rear side of the base portion 442B, so that the left portion 442A is a groove portion (groove portion) formed in the first slide member 441. (Not shown) is inserted and arranged on the back side. A connecting shaft 473A inserted from the back surface side into the guide hole 453 is attached to the tip of the cam member 473 arranged between the left portion 442A and the first slide member 441.

The bearing member 464 is attached so as to be inclined downward to the left with respect to the first slide member 441 so that a predetermined space is formed between the bearing member 464 and the front surface of the first slide member 441. A bearing hole 474 is formed in the upper part of the bearing member 464, and a second shaft member 472 attached to the back surface of the right end of the first link member 461 is rotatably inserted into the bearing hole 474 from the back surface side. There is. Further, the right end of the second link member 462 is rotatably supported on the lower portion of the back surface of the bearing member 464.

Further, the second shaft member 472 attached to the first link member 461 is rotatably joined (connected) from the front side with respect to the first shaft member 471 pivotally supported by the first slide member 441. The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are arranged between the first slide member 441 and the bearing member 464.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first shaft member 471 is formed on a cylindrical shaft portion 480 that can be inserted into the bearing hole 470 and on the front side of the shaft portion 480, and has a larger outer diameter than the shaft portion 480. It is composed of a cylindrical bearing portion 481 having a diameter. The bearing portion 481 is formed with a recess 482 that opens forward, and a pair of notches 483, 483 parallel to the axial center T1 are formed at positions facing each other across the axial center T1 at the front end of the peripheral wall. Is formed.

On the other hand, the second shaft member 472 includes a columnar shaft portion 485 that can be inserted into the bearing hole 474, and a flange portion 486 that is formed on the rear side of the shaft portion 485 and has an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 485. It is composed of an insertion portion 487 that protrudes to the rear side of the flange portion 486, has an outer diameter smaller than that of the shaft portion 485, and can be inserted into the recess 482 of the first shaft member 471. Further, a pair of columnar connecting shaft portions 488, 488 orthogonal to the shaft center T2 are projected at positions facing each other on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 487 with the axis center T2 interposed therebetween.

The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 configured in this way are in a state where the notch portions 482 and 483 of the first shaft member 471 correspond to the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 of the second shaft member 472. , The insertion portion 487 is joined by inserting it from the front side of the recess 482.

Here, the first shaft member 471 is rotatably supported by the bearing hole 470 formed in the first slide member 441 facing in the front-rear direction, while the second shaft member 472 is formed in the bearing member 464. It is rotatably supported by a bearing hole 474 facing diagonally downward to the left. That is, the axis T2 of the second shaft member 472 inserted in the bearing hole 474 is inclined downward to the left with respect to the axis T1 facing the front-rear direction of the first shaft member 471 inserted in the bearing hole 470. The first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are rotatably joined around their respective axis T1 and T2.

Specifically, from the state in which the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 are orthogonal to the cutout portions 483 and 483 (not shown), the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 are attached to the cutout portions 483 and 483 as shown in FIG. 10 (A). The connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 can be tilted diagonally to the left or the connecting shaft portions 488 and 488 can be tilted diagonally to the right with respect to the cutout portions 482 and 483 as shown in FIG. 10 (B). Rotate to the left around the axis of the connecting shafts 488, 488 as shown in (C), or rotate to the right around the axis of the connecting shafts 488, 488 as shown in FIG. 10 (D). It is possible to rotate (each can rotate in two axial directions).

That is, when the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 rotate around the axes T1 and T2, the angle at which the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 join freely changes. It constitutes a universal joint.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, when the first shaft member 471 rotates around the axis T1, the second shaft member 472 shafts while maintaining the bonded state with the first shaft member 471. Since it rotates around the center T2, the rotational force of the first shaft member 471 that can rotate around the shaft center T1 is transmitted to the second shaft member 472 that can rotate around the shaft center T2 that intersects the shaft center T1. can do.

(Operation example of center effect device 402)
Next, an operation example of the center effect device 402 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. 12A to 12C are schematic views showing an operation example of the center effect device. 13A and 13B are front views showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an inclined posture, and FIG. 13B is a front view showing a state in which the first link member and the second link member are in an upright posture. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation mode of the effect member.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the first state in which the effect members 451, 452, 465, 466 constituting the movable portion 421 are located at the origin positions, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 By arranging the base member 420 in an overlapping state on the front surface side, the effect member 451 overlaps with the front side of the effect member 452, and the effect member 452 is in a state of being difficult to see from the player side. Further, since the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are arranged in an inclined posture in which the first link member 461 is inclined diagonally downward to the left in the front view and is inclined to the rear side toward the left side in the plan view (FIG. 9). (A) and FIG. 13 (A)), the specific portion X2 of the effect member 466 is located below the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465 (for example, a predetermined position away from the axis T2). Further, the connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 is located at the upper end of the guide hole 453, diagonally downward to the right of the axis T1 of the first shaft member 471.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the drive arm 434 is provided at a predetermined position on the base body 401 by rotating the first gear 431, the second gear 432, and the third gear 433 by the effect motor 410. When the first slide member 441 moves upward with respect to the base member 420 and rises when the rotation axis Z facing in the front-rear direction is rotated upward in a counterclockwise direction in the front view. Along with this, the pinion gear 444 rotates, and this rotational force is transmitted to the pinion gear 446 via the plurality of idle gears 447, so that the second slide member 442 moves upward with respect to the first slide member 441. Therefore, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 move upward with respect to the base member 420.

Further, when the second slide member 442 and the guide hole 453 rise with respect to the first slide member 441 with the rise of the first slide member 441, the connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 comes from the upper guide portion 453A in the guide hole 453. By moving to the middle guide portion 453B and being pressed to the left side, the cam member 473 rotates clockwise in the front view. As a result, the first shaft member 471 to which the cam member 473 is fixed rotates clockwise around the axis T1.

When the first shaft member 471 rotates, the rotational power is transmitted to the second shaft member 472 joined to the first shaft member 471, and the second shaft member 472 rotates clockwise in the front view. The 1-link member 461 rotates clockwise around the axis T2, and the second link member 462 also rotates clockwise in the front view.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12C, the connecting shaft 473A of the cam member 473 moves to the lower part of the middle guide portion 453B in the guide hole 453, so that both the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 move. It will be in an upright posture facing up and down.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are arranged at different positions in the front-rear direction, so that the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are arranged at different positions in the front-rear direction. When the posture changes to the standing posture shown in FIG. 13B, the second link member 462 can overlap with the back surface side of the first link member 461, and the second link member 462 and the connecting member 463 By accommodating the shaft support portion 467 of the above in the notch recess 468, the two first link members 461 and the second link member 462 can be erected until they overlap each other in the front-rear direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 are in an inclined posture, the specific portion X2 of the effect member 466 is larger than the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465. Although it is located below, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 change from the inclined posture to the standing posture, the effect is produced more than the specific portion X1 of the effect member 465. The specific portion X2 of the member 466 is located above. In this way, the positional relationship between the specific portions X1 and X2 between the two effecting members 465 and the effecting member 466 is reversed in response to the rotation of the first link member 461 and the second link member 462, thus giving an unexpected feeling. Can be done.

Further, when the effect member 466 rises from the origin position shown in FIG. 12 (A) to the effect position shown in FIG. 12 (C), the effect member 461 is formed by the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 that form the parallel link mechanism. There is almost no change in posture when viewed from the front. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, by rotating clockwise around the axis T2 of the second axis member 472 that is inclined with respect to the axis T1 of the first axis member 471. , Will move forward and to the right while moving upwards. That is, since the effect member 466 is accompanied by movement in each of the Y-axis direction (vertical direction), the Z-axis direction (front-back direction), and the X-axis direction (horizontal direction), the effect member 466 is rotated upward from the origin position. , Moves above the origin position and to the production position on the front right side.

In this way, the effect member 466 is rotatably joined to the first axis member 471 with the second axis member 472 about the axis T2 inclined with respect to the axis T1. Just by rotating, it moves not only in the vertical direction (for example, Y-axis direction) but also in the front-back direction (for example, Z-axis direction) and left-right direction (for example, X-axis direction) between the origin position and the effect position. Therefore, the effect member 466 can be operated three-dimensionally without providing a complicated mechanism or the like. Further, since the effect member 466 moves to the player side by moving to the effect position, it can give an impact to the player.

Further, since the effect members 451 and 452 are provided so as to face the front side so as to be visible to the player in front, the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 are parallel to the game board 2. It is arranged along the base body 401 to be fixed. When the first link member 461 and the second link member 462 having the effect members 465 and 466 are made rotatable about the axial center T2 facing in the diagonal direction, the power from the drive source is transmitted to these members. The drive mechanism such as the gear for the purpose must also be arranged diagonally, but as described above, the second shaft member 472, which is a part of the rotation shaft of the first link member 461, is tilted with respect to the first shaft member 471. Since the drive mechanism unit that transmits the power of the effect motor 410 can be arranged along the base body 401 by joining the effect motor 410, the effect motor 410 that is the drive source can be placed on the first link member 461 or the first link member 461. It is possible to arrange the two-link member 462 at a distant position that does not interfere with the operation of the member 462.

Further, since the second shaft member 472 is detachably joined to the first shaft member 471 so that it can be assembled from the front side or removed from the front side, the first link member 461 and the second link member Assembling and disassembling work of 462 to the first slide member 441 can be easily performed.

(Side production devices 403L, 403R)
Next, the side effect devices 403L and 403R will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the side effect devices 403L and 403R include a drive mechanism unit (not shown) including a power transmission means for transmitting the power of the effect motors 411L and 411R and the effect motors 411L and 411R, and the effect motor. It is mainly composed of a movable part that can be operated by 411L and 411R.

The movable parts are the effect members 490L and 490R that imitate the face and body of the second character (not shown) different from the first character displayed on the image display device 5, and the effects that imitate the arms of the second character. It has members 491L and 491R. As shown in FIG. 3A, the movable portion including the effect members 490L, 490R and the effect members 491L, 491R has the origin position (first state) located on the left and right sides of the base body 401 and the origin position. It is possible to slide (change) between the effect position (second state) on the upper side and the center effect device 402 side in the center. Further, the lower ends of the effect members 491L and 491R are rotatably supported with respect to the effect members 490L and 490R, and are between the origin position shown in FIG. 3A and the effect position shown in FIG. 3B. It is possible to rotate with.

As shown in FIG. 3, as the center effect device 402 changes from the first state to the second state, the side effect devices 403L and 403R can also change from the first state to the second state. When the movable part consisting of the effect members 490L, 490R and the effect members 491L, 491R of the side effect devices 403L and 403R moves to the effect position and approaches the center effect device 402, the effect members 491L and 491R are on the center effect device 402 side. In particular, the upper part of the effect member 491L of the side effect device 403L on the left side overlaps with the rear side of the effect member 466 of the center effect device 402.

Specifically, in the first state shown in FIG. 3A, since the center effect device 402 and the side effect device 403L are separated from each other, the effect member 466 of the center effect device 402 is separated from the center effect device 402 at the origin position. It can be arranged in the vicinity of the rear base body 401 in the space formed between the side effect device 403L and the side effect device 403L. Therefore, while it can be compactly accommodated between the game board 2 and the image display device 5, in the second state, the effect member 466 moves to the front right while rising, so that the space on the back side of the effect member 466 is obtained. Since the effect member 491L of the side effect device 403L can be arranged in the center effect device 403L, the side effect device 403L can be brought close to the center effect device 402 to realize an effect with a sense of unity.

(Second production device 500)
Next, the details of the second effect device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 23. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect device is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration of the second effect device is viewed from diagonally behind. 17A and 17B are the first state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are located at the origin position, (B) is a state in which only the first movable body is moved to the effect position, and (C) is the first state. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable body and the 2nd movable body have moved to the effect position.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the second effect device 500 is attached to a back cover (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2, and is an image between the game board 2 and the image display device 5. It is arranged at an upper position of the display device 5. The second effect device 500 is formed on the base body 501 and the base body 501 formed in a downward U-shape in front view by the side side portions 501B and 501C extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 501A and the upper side portion 501A. On the other hand, it has a first movable body 511 and a second movable body 512 provided so as to be movable up and down.

The first movable body 511 has an origin position located on the front surface side of the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501 (see FIG. 17A) and an effect position below the origin position (see FIGS. 17B and 17C). ) And the second movable body 512 are provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the second movable body 512 is located at the origin position on the front side of the upper side portion 501A and the first movable body 511 of the base body 501 (FIGS. 17A and 17B). ) And the effect position below the origin position (see FIG. 17C), which is movably provided in the vertical direction.

Guide rods 502L and 502R facing in the vertical direction are provided on the front surfaces of the side portions 501B and 501C of the base body 501 to individually guide the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512 in the vertical direction. .. Further, stopper portions 503L and 503R for stopping the second movable body 512 at the effect position are provided at positions slightly above the lower ends of the guide rods 502L and 502R in the side side portions 501B and 501C. The stopper portions 503L and 503R are provided with a cushioning member (for example, a rubber material) for cushioning the impact when the second movable body 512 is received.

The effect motors 504L and 504R for moving the first movable body 511 up and down are attached to the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501 on the back side, and are rotated by the effect motors 504L and 504R on the front side. The gears 506L and 506R provide drive arms 507L and 507R that can rotate around the rotation shafts 505L and 505R that face in the front-rear direction. Further, mounting members 508L and 508R are attached to the tips of the drive arms 507L and 507R, and the first movable body 511 is attached to the mounting members 508L and 508R.

Further, in the upper side portion 501A, a regulating portion 509A for restricting (maintaining) the downward fall of the second movable body 512 at the upper origin position and a regulating portion 509A for operating the regulating portion 509A are operated to release the regulation. It has solenoids 509L and 509R for producing.

The first movable body 511 is composed of an effect portion 515A formed in a horizontally long square frame shape by a non-translucent component member 550, and a support portion 515B extending laterally from the effect portion 515A. An insertion hole 516 (guided portion) through which the guide rods 502L and 502R are inserted is formed at the tip of the support portion 515B. Therefore, the drive arms 507L and 507R are rotated by the effect motors 504L and 504R to move the mounting members 508L and 508R up and down, so that the first movable body 511 is guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R to the origin position. It is designed to move up and down with the production position.

The portion of the constituent member 550 corresponding to the effect portion 515A is formed in a substantially U-shaped vertical cross section with an opening on the back surface, and the rear lens member 551A capable of diffusing the light from the effect LED (not shown) and irradiating the front side on the back side. And a middle lens member 551B which is arranged on the front side of the rear lens member 551A and can emit light from the rear lens member 551A forward. Further, on the front surface of the upper side portion of the effect portion 515A, a plurality of circular openings 552 are formed in the longitudinal direction so that a part of the middle lens member 551B faces forward, and the effect LED (illustrated) is formed through these openings 552. The light from (omitted) can be emitted forward.

Notches 553L, 553R, 554L, and 554R are formed on the rear end edges of the left and right sides of the constituent member 550, respectively, and a part of the rear lens member 551A is formed from these notches 553L, 553R, 554L, and 554R. Can be visually recognized.

Specifically, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 15, the notch 553L, 553R corresponds to the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR formed so as to project upward from the upper edge of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A. It is arranged so that a part of it protrudes upward. Further, the notch portions 554L and 554R are arranged so as to correspond to the second predetermined portions 560CL and 560CR which are a part of the left and right side edges of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A.

In this way, the rear lens member 551A and the middle lens member 551B, which can diffuse the light from the effect LED (not shown) and irradiate the front, are arranged so that the front side is covered by the non-translucent constituent member 550. As a result, the middle lens member 551B can be visually recognized from the front through the opening 552, but for the rear lens member 551A, the portion corresponding to the opening 552 on the front side is covered with the middle lens member 551B. Therefore, it cannot be visually recognized from the front through the opening 552.

Therefore, for example, if the rear lens member 551A is not assembled and only the middle lens member 551B is assembled to the game board 2 at the time of manufacture, the rear lens member 551A is a constituent member 550. Because the front side is covered with the lens, it is difficult to notice the shortage of the rear lens member 551A, so that there is a risk that the rear lens member 551A will be shipped in the missing state.

However, in the present embodiment, even if the front surface side of the first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A is covered with the constituent member 550 by the constituent member 550, the notch portions 553L, 555R, 554L, 554R to the second predetermined portion 560BL , 560BR, 560CL, 560CR can be visually recognized. That is, the first movable body 511 includes a constituent member 550 and a rear lens member 551A provided on the back surface side of the constituent member 550 so as to be difficult to see when moved to at least the effect position, and the constituent member 550 includes the constituent member 550. The first predetermined portion 560A of the rear lens member 551A is covered from the front side, and the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR different from the first predetermined portion 560A is provided so as not to cover the second predetermined portion. The surface area of the 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, and 560CR is smaller than that of the first predetermined portion 560A.

By doing so, even after the second effect device 200 is assembled to the gaming board 2 in a state where the rear lens member 551A is out of stock, it becomes easy to notice the shortage of the rear lens member 551A. It is possible to prevent the 551A from being shipped in a state of being out of stock, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 being operated in a state of being out of stock.

Further, the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR is located at an angle other than the front in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the effect position (for example, a position shifted to the left or right or above the position where the line of sight is orthogonal to the game board surface). ), Since it is arranged on the upper surface and the side surface of the constituent member 550 so that it is easier to see when viewed from the front, it is less noticeable when the effect is performed, and it is easier to see when the effect is not performed. can do. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the game board 2 is located at the origin position above the image display device 5, the game board 2 is arranged in front of the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR, which makes it difficult to see. , Inconspicuous.

In the present embodiment, the second predetermined portions 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, and 560CR are arranged on the upper surface and the side surface of the constituent member 550 so as to be difficult to see from the front in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the effect position. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR, the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR emits light at the effect position, and the like. As a result, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the rear lens member 551A, it becomes difficult to see it due to the light from another light emitting part, or it becomes difficult to see it because it is concealed by another movable body for directing. Therefore, it may be provided at a position (for example, the front surface) that is easily visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which a configuration for preventing a shortage of the rear lens member 551A is described is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the middle lens member 551B and the lens member are not limited thereto. In order to suppress the shortage of members other than the above (for example, various decorative members, relay boards, etc.), the configuration of the second predetermined portion described above may be adopted. The surface area visible in the second predetermined portion 560BL, 560BR, 560CL, 560CR is preferably smaller than the surface area of the game ball.

The second movable body 512 is composed of an effect portion 517A formed in a horizontally long square shape and a support portion 517B extending laterally from the effect portion 517A, and a guide rod 502L is attached to the tip of the support portion 517B. An insertion hole 518 (guided portion) through which the, 502R is inserted is formed. When the left and right support portions 517B move (fall) to the effect position, they come into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R to stop at the effect position.

Further, the left and right support portions 517B are formed into a substantially L-shape in a plan view by the first piece portion 517C extending rearward from the effect portion 517A and the second piece portion 517D extending laterally from the rear end of the first piece portion 517C. Because of the configuration (see FIG. 19), the effect unit 517A is placed in front of the effect unit 515A of the first movable body 511 even in the state of being guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R that guide the movement of the first movable body 511. It can be arranged so that it overlaps. Further, since the left and right support portions 517B are guided by the guide rods 502L and 502R in a state of being located above the left and right support portions 515B of the first movable body 511, the left and right support portions 515B of the first movable body 511 are guided. Ascends from the effect position, the support portion 515B abuts on the support portion 517B from below and is pushed upward.

The second movable body 512 configured in this way is restricted from falling by the regulating portion 509A at the origin position (see FIG. 17A), and the first movable body 511 is moved to the effect position (FIG. 17). 17 (B)), by turning on the effect solenoids 509L and 509R and releasing the regulation by the regulation unit 509A, the solenoids 509L and 509R are lowered to the effect position by their own weight. When the product falls to the effect position due to its own weight, the predetermined position of the support portion 517B comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R to stop at the effect position.

Further, when the first movable body 511 rises at the effect position, the support portion 515B of the first movable body 511 abuts on the support portion 517B from below, so that the first movable body 511 rises to the origin position together with the first movable body 511 and at the origin position. The restricting portion 509A is held at the origin position by being locked to the supporting portion 517B.

(Wiring structure of the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512)
Next, the wiring structures of the first movable body 511 and the second movable body 512 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the wiring structure of the first movable body. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the wiring structure of the second movable body. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the wiring structure of the cable. 21A is a view showing a main part of the back surface of the second movable body, and FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of (A). 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 21 (A). 23A and 23B show a state when the second movable body is dropped when the cable is stretched and (C) and (D) are provided with a specific portion in the cable. It is explanatory drawing.

As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, a plurality of directing LEDs 521 (see FIG. 2) capable of irradiating light toward the front are provided on the front side of the directing portion 515A of the first movable body 511. 522 is provided. Further, the effect unit 517A of the second movable body 512 is provided with an LED substrate 524 provided on the front side with a plurality of effect LEDs 523 (see FIG. 2) capable of irradiating light toward the front. The directing part can be made to emit light from the back side. These LED boards 522 and 524 are attached to the base body 501 with the front and back surfaces facing back and forth, and the flexible flat cables C1 and C2 (hereinafter referred to as "flexible flat cables" C1 and C2) are attached to the relay board 526 provided on the back side of the upper side portion 501A of the base body 501. It is electrically connected via cables (abbreviated as C1 and C2). Since the relay board 526 is connected to the effect control board 12 via a cable (not shown), the connection between the effect control board 12 and the LED board 522,524 provided with the effect LEDs 521 and 523, which are electronic components, is relayed. are doing.

The cables C1 and C2 are electric cables for supplying electric power and signals, and are elastic (flexible) and deformable flexible flat cables (FFC). For example, an insulating base sheet (not shown). (Omitted), a plurality of conductors (not shown) arranged in parallel on this insulating base sheet in parallel with the connection terminals on the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN1 and 11 sides, and an insulating base sandwiching these multiple conductors. It is composed of an insulating cover film (not shown) attached on a sheet, and these plurality of conductors correspond to each connection terminal of the substrate side connectors KCN1 and 11, respectively. Further, one end of the cable C is provided with connected portions CN1 and CN2 for electrically connecting to the board-side connectors KCN1 and KCN2, and the other end is electrically connected to the substrate-side connectors KCN11 and KCN12. Connected portions CN11 and CN12 for connecting are provided. In the connected portions CN1, CN2, CN11, and CN12, the coating with the insulating cover film is removed, and a part of the inner conductor is exposed to a certain length.

The flexible flat cable is a flat cable in which a plurality of covered wires are lined up and fused together, or a flat cable in which a plurality of flat conductors are lined up at equal intervals and the wires are put together and sandwiched between insulating sheets from both sides to cover the flat cable. It may be a single wire, a stranded wire, or a stranded wire.

A board-side connector KCN1 is provided on the back right side of the LED board 522, a board-side connector KCN2 is provided on the back right side of the LED board 524, and board-side connectors KCN11 and KCN12 are provided on the back right side of the relay board 526. There is. In the cable C1, the LED board 522 and the relay board 526 are connected by connecting the connected portion CN1 at one end to the board-side connector KCN1 and connecting the connected portion CN11 at the other end to the board-side connector KCN11. .. In the cable C2, the LED board 524 and the relay board 526 are connected by connecting the connected portion CN2 at one end to the board-side connector KCN2 and connecting the connected portion CN12 at the other end to the board-side connector KCN12. ..

As shown in FIG. 18, on the back surface of the support portion 515B on the left side of the first movable body 511, a concave groove-shaped wiring portion 531 having a predetermined length is formed from the substrate side connector KCN1 toward the left side. A wiring cover 541 is detachably attached to the wiring portion 531 from the back surface side by a screw N1. The cable C1 to which the connected portion CN1 is connected to the board-side connector KCN1 is routed to the right with one side facing the wiring portion 531 and then bent rearward and further downward. Is routed downward. By attaching the wiring cover 541 from the back side of the cable C1 wired along the wiring portion 531, the portion of the cable C1 corresponding to the support portion 515B is held between the wiring portion 531 and the wiring cover 541.

The cable C1 routed downward is turned upward and routed upward along the wiring portions 532 and 533 formed on the back surface of the side side portion 501B of the base body 501, and then to the left side. The wiring portion 534 that is bent and formed on the back side of the upper side portion 501A is routed toward the left side, and the other end is connected to the board side connector KCN11 of the relay board 526. The wiring covers 542,543,544 are detachably attached to the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 with screws N2, N3, and N4 from the back side, so that the portion corresponding to the base body 501 in the cable C1 is provided. It is held between the wiring portion 532, 533, 534 and the wiring cover 542, 543, 544.

Further, since the deformed portion CA having a substantially U-shaped rear view in the cable C1 is a free portion that is not held by either the first movable body 511 or the base body 501, the first movable body 511 moves up and down. It can be deformed according to the situation.

As described above, the cable C1 is pressed to the wiring portion 531 side by the wiring cover 541 by attaching the wiring cover 541 to the wiring portion 531 formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN1 in the first movable body 511. It is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion, and is wired to the wiring portion 534 and the wiring portion 532, 533 of the side side portion 501B formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN11 in the base body 501. By attaching the cover 542,543,544, the wiring cover 542,543,544 is pressed against the wiring portion 532,533,534 side, and is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion.

Further, the cable C1 has a length with a margin so that tension is generated when the first movable body 511 moves up and down with respect to the base body 501 and the cable C1 does not come off from the substrate side connectors KCN1 and KCN11. However, by being fixed by the wiring covers 541,542,543,544 in each wiring portion 531,532,533,534, even if the deformation portion CA is deformed according to the vertical movement of the first movable body 511, the substrate is used. Since the connection with the side connectors KCN1 and KCN11 is not subject to a load such as bending or tension, the cable C1 moves according to the deformation, so that the connection with the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN11 is loaded. It is prevented from being pulled out from the board side connectors KCN1 and KCN11.

As shown in FIG. 19, on the left back surface of the second movable body 512, a concave groove-shaped wiring portion 535 having a predetermined length is formed from the substrate side connector KCN2 toward the left side, and this wiring portion is formed. A wiring cover 545 is detachably attached to the 535 from the back side by a screw N5. The cable C2 to which the connected portion CN2 is connected to the board-side connector KCN2 is routed to the right with one side facing each other along the wiring portion 535, then bent backward and then bent further to the left. After being bent, it is bent downward and routed downward. By attaching the wiring cover 545 from the back side of the cable C2 routed along the wiring portion 535, the portion of the cable C1 corresponding to the support portion 517B is held between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545.

The cable C2 routed downward is turned upward and routed upward along the wiring portions 532 and 533 formed on the back surface of the side side portion 501B of the base body 501, and then to the left side. The wiring portion 534 that is bent and formed on the back side of the upper side portion 501A is routed toward the left side, and the other end is connected to the board side connector KCN12 of the relay board 526. The wiring covers 542,543,544 are detachably attached to the wiring portions 532, 533, 534 with screws N2, N3, and N4 from the back side, so that the portion corresponding to the base body 501 in the cable C2 is provided. It is held between the wiring portion 532, 533, 534 and the wiring cover 542, 543, 544.

A metal reinforcing member 546 is attached to a part of the support portion 517B and the effect portion 517A by a plurality of screws N6, and the support portion 517B formed in a substantially L shape by a synthetic resin material is reinforced. The reinforcing member 546 is substantially bifurcated by a first reinforcing piece 546A, 546B arranged along the upper side and the lower side of the wiring portion 535, and a second reinforcing piece 546C connecting one end side of the first reinforcing piece 546A, 546B. The second reinforcing piece 546C is arranged so as to cross the wiring portion 535 from the back surface side of the recess 545A formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN2 in the wiring cover 545. In the state where the second reinforcing piece 546C is attached to the second movable body 512, the front surface of the second reinforcing piece 546C abuts on the back surface of the recess 545A in the wiring cover 545.

Further, since the deformed portion CB having a substantially U-shaped rear view in the cable C2 is a free portion that is not held by either the second movable body 512 or the base body 501, the second movable body 512 moves up and down. It can be deformed according to the situation.

In this way, the cable C2 is pressed against the wiring portion 535 by the wiring cover 545 by attaching the wiring cover 545 to the wiring portion 535 formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN2 in the second movable body 512. It is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion, and is wired to the wiring portion 534 and the wiring portion 532, 533 of the side side portion 501B formed in the vicinity of the substrate side connector KCN12 in the base body 501. By attaching the cover 542,543,544, the wiring cover 542,543,544 is pressed against the wiring portion 532,533,534 side, and is fixed so as not to move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring portion.

Further, the cable C2 has a length with a margin so that tension is generated when the second movable body 512 moves up and down with respect to the base body 501 and the cable C2 does not come off from the substrate side connectors KCN2 and KCN12. However, by being fixed by the wiring covers 545,542,543,544 in each wiring portion 535, 532, 533, 534, even if the deformed portion CB is deformed according to the vertical movement of the second movable body 512, the substrate is Since the connection with the side connectors KCN2 and KCN12 is not bent or pulled, the cable C2 moves according to the deformation, so that the connection with the board side connectors KCN2 and KCN12 is loaded. It is prevented from being pulled out from the board side connectors KCN2 and KCN12.

Further, since the wiring covers 541 to 545 are made of a translucent synthetic resin material, the cables C1 and C2 can be visually recognized through the wiring covers 541 to 545 even when they are attached to the wiring portions 531 to 535. It has become like.

Next, the detailed structure of the wiring portion 535 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the wiring portion 535 formed in a plan view crank shape from the left side of the back surface of the effect unit 517A to the back surface of the support portion 517B having a substantially L-shaped plan view moves the second movable body 512 . It is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-back direction which are substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction, and the wiring cover 545 is attached to the rear side of the wiring portion 535 so that the surface of the cable C2 faces the wiring portion 535. A substantially square tubular wiring path capable of holding the cable C2 in the state of being allowed to be formed is formed. Further, the wiring portion 535 is formed in a concave groove shape that opens to the back surface and the right side, and the vertical dimension L3 is slightly larger than the vertical dimension L4 of the cable C2 in consideration of wiring the cable C2. It is said that.

Further, in the wiring portion 535, the portion corresponding to the first piece portion 517C and the second piece portion 517D constituting the support portion 517B is located between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 in a state where the wiring cover 545 is attached. While the separation dimension is the separation dimension L1 which is almost the same as the thickness dimension of the cable C2, the corresponding part between the support portion 517B and the board-side connector KCN2 provided in the effect portion 517A is the wiring cover 545. The separation dimension L2 between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 is larger than the separation dimension L1 in the state where the wiring portion 535 is attached.

That is, in the cable C2, the portion corresponding to the support portion 517B is pressed and fixed to the wiring portion 535 by the wiring cover 545, while the portion in the vicinity of the board-side connector KCN2 corresponding to the effect portion 517A is pressed by the wiring cover 545. It is pressed against the wiring portion 535 and is not fixed. In other words, of the wiring path portion formed by the wiring section 535 and the wiring cover 545, the portion near the board-side connector KCN2 is a specific path section S composed of a space in which the cable C2 can move back and forth and in the vertical direction. Has been done.

Further, between the connected portion CN2 (connected portion) connected to the substrate side connector KCN2 in the cable C2 to the fixed portion CS fixed by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545 in the support portion 517B, that is, the specification. The portion corresponding to the path portion S is provided with a specific portion CZ (bent portion) formed by being bent a plurality of times so that both sides of the folds intersecting the wiring direction overlap each other in the front-rear direction. In other words, since both sides of the portion of the cable C2 corresponding to the specific path portion S are fixed by the board side connector KCN2, the wiring portion 535, and the wiring cover 545, the cable C2 is not stretched between them. C2 is surplus, and the specific portion CZ is provided by bending the surplus portion so as to overlap the front and back.

Next, the state of the cable C2 when the second movable body 512 falls from the origin position due to its own weight and stops at the effect position will be described with reference to FIG. 23.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the cable C2 is stretched between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B with a predetermined tension, the second movable body 5 12 is at the origin position. A downward force F acts between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in the cable C2 when the cable C2 falls from the position of the cable C2 and comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R at the effect position to stop.

Further, although not particularly shown, the LED board 524 having the board-side connector KCN2 is provided in the effecting section 517A, while the support portion 517B serving as the fixing portion is a plate-shaped member produced by the effecting section 517A. It is more fragile and more easily deformed than part 517A. Therefore, the support portion 517B, which is a fixed portion, can move slightly away from the board-side connector KCN2 due to the deformation of the support portion 517B due to the impact when the second movable body 512 stops at the effect position. There is sex etc.

In this way, a downward force F acts between the board-side connector KCN2 and the support portion 517B in the cable C2, and a downward force acts on the cable C2 in a direction away from the board-side connector KCN2. As shown in 23 (B), the connected portion CN of the cable C2 may be disconnected from the board-side connector KCN2. The reason why the connected portion CN of the cable C2 can be easily disconnected from the board side connector KCN2 is that the board side connector KCN2 has a connection structure in which the connected portion CN2 can be attached and detached, so that the fixing force is stronger than that of the fixed portion CS side. It is conceivable that the cable C2 is small, the fixed portion CS side of the cable C2 is long, while the connected portion CN2 side is short.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23C, the cable C2 is provided with the specific portion CZ at the substantially central portion between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the cable C2. When a downward force F acts between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the above, or a force directed in the direction away from the substrate-side connector KCN2 acts, it is shown in FIG. 23 (D). As described above, since the overlapped portion that is bent at the specific portion CZ of the cable C2 is stretched, it becomes difficult for a force in the disconnection direction from the substrate side connector KCN2 to act on the connected portion CN2, so that the substrate side The disconnection / disconnection of the connected portion CN of the cable C2 from the connector KCN2 is preferably prevented.

Further, since the cable C2 is folded so that both sides of the crease overlap each other in the specific portion CZ, it can be compactly stored between the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545, and the cable C2 can be wired at the crease as a boundary. Since the position of the specific portion CZ in the cable C2 is difficult to change by routing the cable C2 so as to be folded back, the surplus cable C2 in the specific route portion S is held in a twisted or bent state at an unintended position and is broken. Can be prevented from being likely to occur.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is an example in which a specific portion CZA is provided in a portion of the cable C2 corresponding to the specific route portion S, which is bent so that both sides of the folds intersecting the wiring direction overlap each other in the front-rear direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 24, the specific portion is formed by bending the cable C2 so that both sides of the creases intersecting the wiring direction overlap each other on the left and right. Specific portion CZB (see FIG. 24 (A)), as shown in FIG. 24 (B), cable C2 provided with a folded portion CZC having a curved shape in a plan view, and as shown in FIG. 24 (C). In addition, the cable C2 may be provided with only one folded-back portion CZC having a curved shape in a plan view.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific path portion S exemplifies a form in which the cable C2 can be routed in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is shown in FIG. 24 (D). As described above, the specific path portion S may be provided so that the cable C2 can be routed in the vertical direction. In this case, when the second movable body 512 falls from the origin position due to its own weight and comes into contact with the stopper portions 503L and 503R at the effect position and stops, it is bent and overlapped by the specific portion CZD in the cable C2. Since the existing portion extends downward, it becomes difficult for a force in the disconnection direction from the board-side connector KCN2 to act on the connected portion CN2 above the specific portion CZD, so that the cable C2 from the board-side connector KCN2 The detachment of the connected portion CN2 is preferably prevented.

(First invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the first invention shown below. That is, conventionally, in a gaming machine provided with a movable portion such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, the rack gear and the pinion gear are used with respect to the base portion as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-2343429. Some of them are movable in a predetermined direction and are provided with a movable portion that can be moved in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction via a connecting member in response to the movement in the predetermined direction. The gaming machine described in the above patent publication has a gear member for moving a moving portion in a predetermined direction and a connecting member for moving the moving portion in a direction intersecting with the predetermined member, so that there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated. there were. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine capable of operating a movable part with a simple structure,
The gaming machine of means 1 of the first invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
A first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) that can be rotated by a drive source (for example, a production motor 410) and
A second shaft portion (for example, a second shaft member 472) that can rotate with the first shaft portion and
A movable portion that can rotate around the second shaft portion (for example, among the movable portions 421, the effect member 465, 466, the first link member 461, the second link member 462, the connecting member 463, etc.)
Equipped with
The second shaft portion is provided in an inclined state with respect to the first shaft portion (for example, the axial center T2 of the second shaft member 472 inserted in the bearing hole 474 is inserted in the bearing hole 470. The first shaft member 471 is inclined downward to the left with respect to the axis T1 facing in the front-rear direction, and the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 can rotate about the respective shaft centers T1 and T2. They are joined. See FIGS. 10 and 11),
In the movable portion, the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are rotated by the drive source, so that the first position and the first position are different from the axial direction of the first shaft portion. The effect member 466 rotates about the second shaft portion between the two positions (for example, the effect member 466 is centered on the axis T2 in which the second axis member 472 is inclined with respect to the axis T1 with respect to the first axis member 471. By simply rotating the effect motor 410, it is not only in the vertical direction (for example, the Y-axis direction) but also in the front-back direction (for example, the Z-axis) between the origin position and the effect position. It also moves in the direction) and in the left-right direction (for example, in the X-axis direction). See FIGS. 12 and 14).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the movable part rotates from the first position to the second position around the second shaft part, the movable part also moves in the axial direction of the first shaft part, so that the movable part has a simple structure. The movable part can be operated in the three-dimensional direction.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The second shaft portion (for example, the second shaft member 472) is joined to the first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) via a universal joint (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movable part can be operated in the three-dimensional direction with a simple structure.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
The second shaft portion (for example, the second shaft member 472) is detachably joined to the first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) (for example, the second shaft member 472 is a second shaft member. It is detachably joined to the uniaxial member 471 so that it can be assembled from the front side or removed from the front side. (See FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second shaft portion having the movable portion can be easily assembled to the first shaft portion.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3.
The first shaft portion (for example, the first shaft member 471) is rotatably supported by the base portion (for example, the first slide member 441).
The base portion is movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first shaft portion (for example, in the vertical direction) when the first shaft portion is rotated by the drive source (for example, an effect motor 410). It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, one drive source can move the base portion and the movable portion in different directions.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4.
The movable portion (for example, the movable portion 421) is a first movable portion (for example, an effect member 465) and a second movable portion (for example, a second movable portion) arranged on the opposite side of the second shaft portion with respect to the first movable portion. It has a directing member 466) and
When the movable portion is located at the first position (for example, the origin position), the predetermined portion of the second movable portion (for example, the specific portion X2) is the predetermined portion of the first movable portion (for example, the specific portion X1). ), And when the movable portion moves from the first position to the second position (for example, the effect position), the predetermined portion (for example, the specific portion X2) of the second movable portion is the first. It is located above a predetermined part of the movable part (for example, the specific part X1) (see FIG. 12).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the positional relationship between the two first movable portions and the second movable portion is reversed according to the movement of the movable portion, so that unexpectedness can be given.

(Second invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the second invention shown below. That is, conventionally, in a gaming machine provided with a movable body such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, the movable body is movable as described in, for example, JP-A-2016-154670 and JP-A-2016-193012. Some of the flat cables connected to the body were fixed so that they would not move. The gaming machine described in the above patent gazette has a problem that a defect caused in a flat cable due to an impact applied to a movable body is not taken into consideration. Therefore, with the aim of providing a gaming machine that can suppress the occurrence of problems that occur in flat cables,
The gaming machine of means 1 of the second invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
Movable movable body (for example, second movable body 512) and
A flat cable (for example, a flexible flat cable C2) to which a connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) is connected to the movable body, and
Equipped with
The flat cable is
A fixed portion (for example, a fixed portion CS) in the vicinity of the connected portion is fixed to the movable body.
A specific portion (for example, specific portion CZ) that is bent or curved is provided between the connected portion and the fixed portion (see FIGS. 20 to 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if vibration or impact occurs according to the movement of the movable body, the specific part prevents the flat cable from being excessively tensioned between the connected part and the fixed part. , The malfunction of the flat cable can be suitably prevented.
Specifically, the fixed portion CS is fixed so that the deformation of the cable C2 routed to the outside of the second movable body 512 according to the operation of the second movable body 512 is transmitted to the connection portion with the board side connector KCN2. On the other hand, since excessive tension is prevented from being generated between the connected portion CN2 and the fixed portion CS in the cable C2, the connected portion CN2 is removed from the board-side connector KCN2. Detachment is prevented.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The flat cable (for example, the flexible flat cable C2) is bent so that both sides of the crease overlap at the specific portion (for example, the specific portion CZ) (see FIG. 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the flat cable can be wired compactly.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
Between the connected portion (for example, the connected portion CN2) and the fixed portion (for example, the fixed portion CS) in the movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) (for example, the specific path portion S or the like). A reinforcing member (for example, a reinforcing member 546) is provided in a portion corresponding to (see FIGS. 19 and 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, deformation of the member between the connected portion and the fixed portion is suppressed, so that excessive tension is prevented from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion. To.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3.
The movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) can fall from the first position (for example, the origin position) toward the second position (for example, the effect position) below the first position by its own weight. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion due to the impact when the cable is dropped to the second position.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4.
The movable body (for example, the second movable body 512) has a first member (for example, an LED substrate 524) and a second member (for example, a support portion 517B) different from the first member.
The connected portion of the flat cable (for example, the connected portion CN2) is connected to the first member, and the fixed portion of the flat cable (for example, the fixed portion CS) is fixed to the second member. It is a feature.
According to this feature, even if the fixed portion is easily moved with respect to the connected portion, it is possible to prevent the flat cable from being excessively tensioned between the connected portion and the fixed portion by the specific portion.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5.
The flat cable (for example, flexible flat cable C2) is wired to a wiring path (for example, a wiring path portion) formed between a base member (for example, a wiring portion 535) and a cover member (for example, a wiring cover 545). Be done,
The wiring route corresponds to a specific route portion (for example, the specific route portion S) corresponding to the connection between the connected portion and the fixed portion and a non-specific route portion (for example, the support portion 517B in the wiring route portion). With the part to do)
The separation dimension (for example, separation dimension L2) between the base member and the cover member in the specific path portion is larger than the separation dimension (for example, L1) between the base member and the cover member in the non-specific path portion. (See Fig. 22)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the flat cable is easily stretched in a specific portion, it is possible to prevent excessive tension from being generated in the flat cable between the connected portion and the fixed portion.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. include.

(Explanation of deformation and application)
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 exemplifies a form provided in the first slide member 441 that can move up and down, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first shaft member is not limited thereto. The 471 may be provided on an inoperable base body 401 or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 is provided with the axis T1 horizontally in the front-rear direction, and the second shaft member 472 is provided with the axis T2 directed diagonally downward to the left. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the axial center T2 is inclined (intersected) with respect to the axial center T1, the directions of the axial centers T1 and T2 are described in the above-described embodiment. It is not limited to the one. The tilt angle is arbitrary and can be changed in various ways.

Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 are joined via a universal joint is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second shaft is not limited to this. If the member 472 is rotatably joined to the first shaft member 471 in an inclined state, for example, the second shaft member 472 can rotate with respect to the first shaft member 471 via a gear mechanism such as a bevel gear or the like. The second shaft member 472 may be rotatably joined to the first shaft member 471 via a tubular member made of a deformable member (for example, a rubber material). May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect member 466 is rotatably provided via a parallel link composed of a first link member 461 and a second link member 462 that rotate around the second shaft member 472. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and if it is rotatable about the second shaft member 472, it is rotatable via only one link member. May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first shaft member 471 and the second shaft member 472 can be rotated by using the force that the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442 move up and down by the effect motor 410. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is based on the power of the effect motor 410 without utilizing the operation of other members such as the first slide member 441 and the second slide member 442. It may be configured to operate directly.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second shaft member 472 is provided with the bearing member 464 of the first slide member 441 so that the direction of the axis T2 cannot be changed, but the present invention is limited thereto. For example, the inclination angle of the axial center T2 with respect to the axial center T1 may be changed while maintaining a joined state in which the axial center T2 intersects the axial center T1. By doing so, the effect member 466 can be rotated in a more complicated manner by rotating the second shaft member 472.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect member 466 is exemplified in a form in which the effect member 466 can be moved in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions by the rotation of the second axis portion 472 when moving from the origin position to the effect position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it does not necessarily have to be movable in the triaxial direction as long as it is movable in at least two axial directions.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an embodiment in which the second shaft member 472 is rotatably joined to the first shaft member 471 in an inclined state is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of shaft members such as a third shaft member may be joined to the biaxial member 472 by connecting beads.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the flat cable, an embodiment in which the flexible flat cable C2 having elasticity (flexibility) and deformability is applied has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. , A flat cable or the like that is difficult to deform may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the movable body that can be operated, a mode in which the second movable body 512 that can be dropped by its own weight is applied has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first aspect is limited to this. A movable body such as the movable body 511 may be a movable body that can move in at least one of up and down, left and right, and front and back directions by the power of a drive source.

Further, in the above embodiment, an embodiment in which one end of the cable C2 is connected to the board-side connector KCN2 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the connected portion at one end of the cable C2 is a movable body. As long as it is connected to, it may be directly connected to a board or the like instead of a connector.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific portion CZ of the cable C2 is provided in the specific path portion S surrounded by the wiring portion 535 and the wiring cover 545, but the present invention is limited thereto. The specific path portion S may be a path portion having no wiring cover 545 or the like and having at least one open surface.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the specific portion CZ is provided on the cable C2 connected to the board-side connector KCN2 of the second movable body 512 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. 1 The specific portion CZ may be provided on the cable C1 connected to the board-side connector KCN1 of the movable body 511 or the cable connected to another movable body.

Further, in the above embodiment, one embodiment is provided between the connected portion CN2 in the cable C2 and the fixed portion CS closest to the connected portion CN2, but the present invention is limited thereto. It is not a thing, and two or more specific parts may be provided.

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

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

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

The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like in which a gaming medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. Further, the game machine capable of playing a game may be at least a machine that plays a game, and may be a general game machine as well as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine.

1 Pachinko game machine 400 1st effect device 410 effect motor 422 drive mechanism unit 441 1st slide member 442 2nd slide member 471 1st axis member 472 2nd axis member 466 effect member 500 2nd effect device 512 2nd movable body 535 Wiring part 545 Wiring cover KCN2 Board side connector CN2 Connected part CZ Specific part S Specific path part

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A movable body that can fall from the first position to the second position below the first position by its own weight,
A flat cable in which the connected portion is connected to the movable body,
A wiring path that is composed of a base member arranged on one side of the flat cable and a cover member arranged on the other side and can be routed to the flat cable, and
Equipped with
The flat cable is
The fixed portion in the vicinity of the connected portion is fixed to the movable body, and the fixed portion is fixed to the movable body.
A specific portion that is bent or curved is provided between the connected portion and the fixed portion.
The wiring route is
A specific wiring path portion corresponding to the connected portion and the fixed portion of the flat cable, and a specific wiring path portion .
A non-specific wiring path portion that does not correspond between the connected portion and the fixed portion of the flat cable,
Have,
In the non-specific wiring path portion, the flat cable is fixed by being sandwiched between the base member and the cover member.
The specific wiring path portion has a wiring space in which the specific portion can move when the movable body falls from the first position to the second position.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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