JP7080792B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, has been proposed to be provided with a plurality of light sources such as LEDs and to improve the production by a production means capable of producing using the light of the light source.

As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this kind of effect means, for example, two types of first light sources and a second light source are provided, and a first light emitting portion of a light guide plate is arranged in front of the first light source so as to face the second light source. The second light emitting part of the light guide plate is arranged in front of the light source so as to face each other. There was (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-202127 (Page 16, Fig. 11)

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when light is emitted from the first light source and the second light source, the light that causes one light emitting portion to emit light leaks to the other light emitting portion side, resulting in an effect. Was damaged.

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 having a high staging effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention
It is a gaming machine that can play games,
The first light emitting part that emits light by the light of the first light source,
The second light emitting part that emits light by the light of the second light source,
The first light guide means capable of guiding the light to the second light emitting unit,
A second light guide means capable of guiding the first light guide means is provided.
The first light source and the second light source are arranged so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface at a position corresponding to the first light emitting portion on one surface of the substrate.
The first light guide means is
It is composed of a translucent member arranged between the second light guide means and the one surface.
A first hole provided at a position corresponding to the first light source, and
A second hole provided at a position corresponding to the second light source, and
A reflective portion that reflects light incident from the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion, and a reflective portion.
Have,
The second light guide means is
The light from the first light source is guided to the first light guide means to prevent the second light emitting portion from emitting light, and the light from the first light source is prevented from entering the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion. As a result, the first light guide unit that guides the light to the first light emitting unit and
The light from the second light source is reflected to the inner peripheral surface of the second hole so that the light from the second light source does not emit light from the second light source, thereby guiding the light to the first light guide means. It is composed of a non-transmissive member having a second light guide portion thereof.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
A first light emitting unit (for example, the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306) that emits light by the light of the first light source (for example, the first LED 302A or the like) and
A second light emitting unit (for example, the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308) that emits light by the light of the second light source (for example, the second LED 302B or the like) and
A first light guide means (for example, a first diffusion lens 303 or the like) capable of guiding light to the second light emitting unit, and
A second light guide means (for example, a partition member 304 or the like) capable of guiding to the first light guide means and
Equipped with
The second light guide means is
The light of the first light source is guided to the first light emitting unit so that the light of the first light source is guided to the first light emitting means and the second light emitting unit does not emit light.
The light of the second light source is guided to the first light guide means so that the light of the first light emitting unit is not emitted by the light of the second light source (for example, in the partition member 304, the light of the first LED 302A is first diffused. The light of the first LED 302A is guided to the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 so that the light of the first LED 302A does not emit light by being guided to the lens 303, and the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 is guided by the light of the second LED 302B. The light of the second LED 302B is guided to the first diffuser lens 303 so as not to emit light. See FIG. 25.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the second light guide means can individually guide the light while partitioning the light from the first light source and the second light source so as not to mix the light, the effect of the second light source can be enhanced. Since the light is guided to the second light emitting unit via the first light guide means, the degree of freedom in arranging the second light source is improved.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The second light emitting portion is arranged adjacent to the first light emitting portion (for example, the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 is arranged so as to surround the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306. reference.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can each emit light individually.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
The first light source and the second light source are provided at positions corresponding to one of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B have a predetermined shape). The first LED 302A is arranged alternately at positions corresponding to the back surface side of the light emitting member 306, the first LED 302A directly emits light from the front portion 306a of the light emitting member 306, and the second LED 302B is the front surface of the light emitting member 306 via the first diffusion lens 303. The edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 can be made to emit light by bypassing the portion 306a. (See FIG. 25).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first light source and the second light source can be made to emit light individually while the first light source and the second light source are arranged close to each other.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3.
The first light guide means is made of a translucent member (for example, the first diffuser lens 303 is a plate member made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. be.),
The second light guide means has a first light guide unit (for example, a tubular portion 312 or the like) that guides the light of the first light source to the first light emitting unit, and the first light source. It is composed of a non-transmissive member having a second light guide portion (for example, a plate-shaped portion 310 or the like) that guides light to the light guide means and causes the incident light (for example, the tubular portion 312 is a first diffusion lens. The plate-shaped portion 310 is inserted into the first hole portion 303a of the 303 and guides the light to the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 while partitioning the light of the first LED 302A so as not to enter the first diffusion lens 303. It is arranged so as to partition between the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the second LED 302B, and the light of the second LED 302B is reflected to the first diffuser lens 303 side so as not to enter the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306. reference.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the light guide unit that guides the light of the first light source and the second light source by reflection is shared by one non-transmissive member to reduce the number of parts, and the light of the second light source is used. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the brightness of the second light emitting unit due to attenuation.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
The first light source and the second light source are provided so as to be able to irradiate one surface of the substrate with light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface (for example, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are one surface of the LED substrate 302 (for example, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B). The front surface) is provided so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface (front surface side). See FIG. 25).
The first light guide means is
Arranged on one side of the substrate,
A first hole portion (for example, a first hole portion 303a or the like) corresponding to the first light source and
A second hole portion (for example, a second hole portion 303b or the like) corresponding to the second light source and
A reflective portion (for example, a reflective layer 303e or the like) that reflects light incident from the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion,
Have,
The second light guide means is arranged on the side of the translucent member opposite to the substrate (for example, the partition member 304 is opposite to the first diffuser lens 303 in the first diffuser lens 303 (translucent member). Arranged on the surface side. See FIGS. 15 to 18 and 22 to 25),.
The first light guide portion blocks the light of the first light source from entering the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion (for example, the first LED 302A and the first diffusion lens are prevented by the cylindrical portion 312 of the partition member 304. Since the 303 is partitioned, the light emitted from the first LED 302A does not enter the first diffuser lens 303. See FIG. 25 (A).
The second light guide portion reflects the light of the second light source so as to be incidental on the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion (for example, when the second LED 302B is lit, the light from the second LED 302B is the plate of the partition member 304. Reflected by the back surface of the shaped portion 310, it is incident from the inner surface of the concave groove portion 303d of the first diffusing lens 303 and the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion 303b of the first diffusing lens 303, and the first diffusing lens 303 is exposed. Surface emission. See FIG. 25 (B).)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, one translucent member and one non-translucent member can guide light while appropriately partitioning the light between the first light source and the second light source.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 5.
In the second translucent member constituting the second light emitting portion, the second side surface facing the first side surface of the first translucent member constituting the first light emitting portion is plated (). For example, the outer surface of the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308 (the side surface on the light emitting member 306 side (second side surface)) is the outer surface of the side surface portion 306b of the light emitting member 306 (the side surface on the frame member 308 side (first side surface)). The plating layer 313 is formed on the outer surface of the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308. See FIGS. 21 and 25.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the brightness of the first light emitting portion and the second light emitting portion due to the reflection due to the plating.

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. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a prize ball unit. (A) is a diagram showing a distribution member in the first induction state, and (B) is a diagram showing a distribution member in the second induction state. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the non-electric variable winning ball device is viewed diagonally from the front, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the non-electric variable winning ball device is viewed diagonally from the back. (A) is a front view and a right side view showing a non-electric variable winning ball device in a closed state, and (B) is a front view and a right side view showing a non-electric variable winning ball device in an open state. (A) is a front view and a right side view showing a state when the game ball enters the non-electric variable winning ball device in the open state, and (B) is a state when the game ball flows down from the state of (A). It is a front view and a right side view which show. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the covering member covering the 1st link mechanism and the 2nd link mechanism is seen from diagonally behind. It is a front view which shows the structure of a staging apparatus. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the structure of the staging apparatus from the front. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the structure of the staging apparatus from the back. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which combined the LED substrate and a diffuser lens. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which arranged the partition member in front of the diffusion lens from the state of FIG. (A) is a perspective view of the partition member from the front side, and (B) is a perspective view of the partition member from the back side. (A) is a front view of the partition member, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line AA. (A) is an explanatory view showing a plated portion of a frame member, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line BB. It is a cross-sectional view of CC. It is a DD sectional view. It is a sectional view of EE. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the light guidance of the first light source, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the light guidance of the second light source. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first light emitting unit emits light, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first light source for emitting light in the first light emitting unit is lit. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the second light emitting unit emits light, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the second light source for emitting light in the second light emitting unit is lit. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit emit light, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first light source and the second light source are lit. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the movable body of the first movable body device and the movable body of the second movable body device are in the standby position, and (B) is the movable body and the second movable body of the first movable body device. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable body of a device is in an effect position. It is a perspective view which looked at the state which the movable body of the 1st movable body apparatus is in a staging position from the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the movable body of the 1st movable body apparatus is in a staging position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in the process of returning the movable body of the 1st movable body apparatus from the staging position to the standby position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the movable body of the 1st movable body apparatus is in a standby position. (A) is a perspective view of the structure of the rotating member receiving portion as viewed from the front side, and (B) is a perspective view of the structure of the receiving portion as viewed from the front side.

The embodiment for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 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 is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched and driven into the game area from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display that perform variable display (also referred to as a special symbol game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special symbol) as a plurality of types of special identification information at a predetermined position of the game board 2. The device 4B is provided. Each of these consists of 7-segment LEDs and the like. The special symbol is represented by 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 fluctuation 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). The variable display may be expressed as variable display or variable.

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 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.

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 for displaying a hold display corresponding to the 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.

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.

A winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5. The winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening A 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, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the lower left and right sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

On the right side of the winning ball device 6A, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. 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. 9), 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, for example, more prizes than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening A, the first starting winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, which will be described later. The ball is paid out.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening A, B, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. 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 right 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.

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.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (for example, the left position of the game area), the above-mentioned first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, first hold display 25A, second hold display 25B , A game information display unit 200 in which a normal symbol display 20, a normal figure hold display 25C, and the like are collectively arranged is provided. Further, on the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above configuration, a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails are provided. At the bottom of the game area, there is 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. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first movable body device 400 and a second movable body device 500 that operate according to the effect are provided.

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 the gaming ball toward the gaming area by the hitting ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 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. 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. 9).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 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. 9).

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 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. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal map game (when the game ball passes through the passing 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 comes to "hit the normal map", the game ball can enter the third branch road 711f, which will be described later.

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

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening, 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 (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 opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming 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 the 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). In addition, it is not necessary that there is no "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 instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 The point and the like may be turned off, and the operation of the first movable body device 400, the second movable body device 500, and the like may be performed.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative pattern 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. The reach production includes, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the 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"" 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 the "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 pseudo-like 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 middle 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 highly accurate 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 switch circuit 110 includes the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the first start port switch 22B, the second start port switch 22C, the first count switch 23A, the second count switch 23B, and the third count switch 23C described above. , 4th count switch 23D, 5th count switch 23E, 6th count switch 23F, 7th count switch 23G, 1st out switch 41A, 2nd out switch 41B, 3rd out switch 41C are connected. Further, the solenoid 82, the solenoid 81, and the solenoid 86 described above are connected to the solenoid circuit 111, respectively.

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. Note 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.

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 (game ball is A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by passing or entering) is taken in and transmitted 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) gives a staging control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) 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 a special figure game (including a jackpot type)), and fluctuation patterns used when executing a 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 the first movable body device 400 and the second movable body device 500, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The staging control board 12 is equipped with a staging 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 the effect based on the 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 sends a signal for operating the first movable body device 400 and the second movable body device 500 to the first movable body device 400, the second movable body device 500, or the first movable body device 400, and the first. 2 Supply to the drive circuit that drives the movable body device 500.

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 voice output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), control of the first movable body device 400 and the second movable body device 500 (first movable body device 400, second movable body device 400, etc.). The supply of signals for operating the body 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 staging 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.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

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

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

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

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 decorative symbol is a "big hit" before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Executes normal design processing. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

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

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

In the effect control process process, the hold display update process for updating the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area and the second hold storage display area of the image display device 5 to the display according to the storage contents of the hold storage buffer is executed. do. Next, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the variation pattern specification command reception waiting process for confirming whether or not the variation pattern specification command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, and the variation of the decorative symbol are started. While controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) that constitutes the fluctuation pattern according to the process data set in the decorative symbol fluctuation start processing and the decorative symbol fluctuation start processing to be controlled, and monitoring the end of the fluctuation time. , Display control of the image display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, and a decorative design for driving control of the effect device 300, the first movable body device 400, the second movable body device 500, and the like. Processing during fluctuations, stop the fluctuation of the decorative symbol, and perform control to derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Perform the decorative symbol fluctuation stop processing.

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

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute 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. Has been done.

As the warning 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 to be executed at the start of the fluctuation display or when the 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.

In the present embodiment, the effect by the movable body unit described below, the combined effect by the movable body unit, the speakers 8L, 8R, the game effect lamp 9, etc., and the player operating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. It is said that various effects such as operation effects that are executed on the condition that the above is possible can be executed as various notices.

(Explanation about the game area)
The gaming areas of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment are the left gaming area 2L on the left side and the right gaming area on the right side of the center decorative frame surrounding the image display device 5 arranged at a substantially central position of the gaming area. It is divided into 2R, and the game ball that is weakly launched by the hitting operation handle (left-handed) flows down the left game area 2L (first flow path), and is strongly launched by the hitting operation handle (right-handed). ) The gaming ball passes through the upper path 2C formed above the center decorative frame and flows down the right gaming area 2R (second flow path).

Further, the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A are arranged in the left game area 2L, and the winning unit 700 through which the game ball can pass is arranged in the right game area 2R. Therefore, the game ball can win a prize in the first starting winning opening A formed by the general winning opening 10 and the winning ball device 6A by flowing down the left gaming area 2L, and flows down in the right gaming area 2R. It is possible to win a prize in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, the large winning opening, the passing gate, the general electric winning opening, etc. (all of which will be described in detail later) provided in the winning unit 700. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has won the first start winning opening A is guided to the back side of the game board 2 after being detected by the first starting opening switch 22A (see FIG. 9) and discharged. .. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 10 is detected by the seventh count switch 23G (see FIG. 9) and then guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged. Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed based on the detection of the game ball in the first start port switch 22A.

In addition, a first out port into which a game ball flowing down the left game area 2L or the right game area 2R enters is formed below the winning ball device 6A in the present embodiment, and enters the first out port. After being detected by the first out switch 41A, the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the winning unit 700 is mainly composed of a front unit 700A attached to the game board 2 from the front and a rear unit 700B attached to the game board 2 from the rear. Has been done. An opening 700a is formed at the upper end of the winning unit 700, and a game ball can enter the winning unit 700 through the opening 700a. Then, in the winning unit 700, a first game ball flow path 711 and a second game ball flow path 712 are formed in which the game balls that have entered the winning unit 700 from the opening 700a can flow down.

A first branch portion 711a at which the first branch path 711b branches from the first game ball flow path 711 is provided in the upstream portion of the first game ball flow path 711, and the middle flow of the first game ball flow path 711. The portion is provided with a second branch portion 711c at which the second branch path 711d branches from the first game ball flow path 711. Further, in the downstream portion of the first game ball flow path 711, a third branch portion 711e at which the third branch path 711f branches from the first game ball flow path 711 is provided.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at the lower part of the winning unit 700. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by driving a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 9), and forms a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening. The large winning opening is formed so as to open upward at the lower part of the winning unit 700. The large winning opening door can be slid and moved in the front-rear direction between the closed position where the large winning opening is closed by driving the solenoid 82 and the open position where the large winning opening is opened.

In the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, so that the game ball can easily pass through (enter) the large winning opening. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening, and the game ball cannot pass through (enter) the large winning opening. In this way, the large winning opening changes into an open state that is advantageous for the player who can easily pass (enter) the game ball, and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player because the game ball cannot pass (enter). In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has flowed down the first game ball flow path 711 or the second game ball flow path 712 to the special variable winning ball device 7 will pass through the large winning opening if the large winning opening is open. If the big winning opening is closed, it flows down on the big winning opening door toward the first out opening. The game ball that has passed (entered) the large winning opening is detected by the first counting switch 23A by passing through the first count switch 23A provided in the large winning opening. The game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23A is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged after being detected by the second count switch 23B or the third count switch 23C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a communication port that communicates with the first game ball flow path 711 side and the out flow path 714 side is below the general electric winning opening configured by the fourth count switch 23D. A part of the game ball that is formed and flows down the first game ball flow path 711 passes through the communication port and flows down toward the out flow path 714.

The back side (rear unit 700B) of the game board 2 in the present embodiment is provided with a first link mechanism 720 and a second link mechanism 730, which will be described later, and an out-flow flow is provided on the back side of the game board. There is not enough space to form the road 714. Therefore, the out flow path 714 in the present embodiment is formed on the front side (front unit 700A) of the game board 2.

The first branch portion 711a has a closed position in which the game ball is closed so that the game ball cannot enter the first branch path 711b by the operation of the first link mechanism 720 described later, and the game ball can enter the first branch path 711b. A ball receiving member 602 that can swing between the open position and the open position is provided. The closed position of the ball receiving member 602 is a position of retracting from the first game ball flow path 711 so as not to obstruct the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 711, and is an open position of the ball receiving member 602. Is a position that receives a game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 and projects the game ball onto the first game ball flow path 711 so that the game ball can be guided toward the first branch path 711b.

Further, the second branch portion 711c has a closed position in which the game ball is closed so that the game ball cannot enter the second branch path 711d by driving the second link mechanism 730 described later, and the game ball can enter the second branch path 711d. A ball receiving member 703 that can swing between the open position and the open position is provided. The closed position of the ball receiving member 703 is a position of retracting from the first game ball flow path 711 so as not to obstruct the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 711, and is an open position of the ball receiving member 703. Is a position that receives a game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 and projects the game ball onto the first game ball flow path 711 so that the game ball can be guided toward the second branch path 711d.

Further, the third branch portion 711e is provided with a slide member 704 as a variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory). The slide member 704 projects to the first game ball flow path 711 by being driven by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 11) to receive the game ball and guide the game ball to the third branch path 711f, and a protrusion position. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between a retracted position that does not hinder the flow of the game ball in the first game ball flow path 711 by retracting from the game ball flow path 711. That is, the third branch path 711f is in a state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter when the slide member 704 is located in the retracted position, and the game ball enters when the slide member 704 is located in the protruding position. It is possible or easy to enter.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 711 are the first branch path 711b, the second branch path 711d, and the third branch path 711f from the first game ball flow path 711. It is possible to enter either. Of these, the game ball that has entered the first branch road 711b wins a prize in the first start winning opening B formed by the first branch road 711b, and the first start opening switch 22B provided in the first branch road 711b. Is detected at. The game ball that has entered the second branch road 711d wins a prize in the second start winning opening formed by the second branch road 711d, and is detected by the second start opening switch 22C provided in the second branch road 711d. Will be done.

As the variable winning ball device 6B in the present embodiment, an electric variable winning ball device having a slide member 704 that slides in the front-rear direction between the retracted position and the protruding position by the solenoid 81 (drive source) is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable winning ball device 6B includes a first state (for example, a state in which the slide member 704 is located in the retracted position) and a second state. (For example, if the third branch path 711f can be changed into a state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and a state in which the game ball is easy to enter in the state where the slide member 704 is located at the protruding position), for example. , A lid that can be opened and closed by sliding the third branch road 711f, and a member that can change the third branch road 711f into a state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a state in which it is easy to enter by swinging (so-called electric tulip). ) Etc. may be used.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball after being detected by the first start port switch 22B and the second start port switch 22C flows down the out flow path 714 provided on the right side of the winning unit 700. Then, the game ball flowing down the out flow path 714 including the game ball flowing in from the first game ball flow path 711 was formed at the lower end portion of the winning unit 700 (the most downstream portion of the out flow path 714). By entering the second out port, it is detected by the second out switch 41B and then discharged toward the back side of the game board 2. Since the second out port in the present embodiment is provided in the winning unit 700 as shown in FIG. 5, a game ball flowing down the right game area 2R (a game ball flowing down in the winning unit 700). ) Is the only exit that can be entered.

That is, the second out switch 41B can detect a game ball flowing down the out flow path 714 after winning a prize in the first start winning opening B or the second starting winning opening, while the second out switch 41B is in the first starting winning opening A. The winning game ball cannot be detected.

Further, the game ball that has entered the third branch road 711f wins a prize in the general electric winning opening formed by the third branch road 711f, and is detected by the fourth count switch 23D constituting the general electric winning opening. The game ball after being detected by the fourth count switch 23D enters the back side of the game board 2 via the third branch path 711f.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a fifth count switch 23E capable of detecting a game ball is provided on the back side of the game board 2 that can be entered via the third branch path 711f. The sixth count switch 23F is arranged side by side on the left and right sides, and a distribution member 25 is provided. The distribution member 25 moves left and right by driving the solenoid 86 (see FIG. 9) to regulate the entry of the game ball into the sixth count switch 23F (detection of the game ball by the sixth count switch 23F). The first guidance state that induces the entry into the fifth count switch 23E (detection of the game ball by the fifth count switch 23E) and the entry of the game ball into the fifth count switch 23E (the game ball by the fifth count switch 23E). It is possible to change to a second induction state that regulates detection) and induces entry into the sixth count switch 23F (detection of a game ball by the sixth count switch 23F).

The game ball that has entered the fifth count switch 23E from the third branch path 711f (detected by the fifth count switch 23E) is a ball by changing the first link mechanism 720 (see FIG. 7) into an operating state. The receiving member 602 is moved from the closed position to the open position. The game ball after the first link mechanism 720 is changed to the operating state is discharged by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and the first link mechanism 720 is not based on the fact that the game ball has flowed down. It changes to the operating state (initial state).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first link mechanism 720 is a mechanism built in the rear unit 700B, and is mainly a first link member 721 and a second link. It is composed of a member 722, a third link member 723, an operating member 604, and a rotary shaft member 603.

Of these, the first link member 721 is arranged below the fifth count switch 23E, and one end on the front side is formed in a shape capable of receiving a game ball, and the other end on the rear side is the second link. It is interlockably connected to the lower end of the member 722. Further, the first link member 721 can swing in the vertical direction by a pivot axis facing the left-right direction (not shown).

The second link member 722 is a rod-shaped member having a long length in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. One end of the rear side of the third link member 723 is interlockably connected to the upper end of the second link member 722, and the rear end of the actuating member 604 is connected to the other end of the front side of the third link member 723. A rotary shaft member 603 is connected to one end of the above and the other end on the front side of the actuating member 604 so as to be interlockable with each other.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), the first link member 721 swings by receiving the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E at one end (the other end faces upward). When the second link member 722 slides upward, the third link member 723, the actuating member 604, and the rotary shaft member 603 are linked to the upward slide movement of the second link member 722. Operates, and the ball receiving member 602 moves from the closed position to the open position by the operation of the rotary shaft member 603.

When the game ball flows down from one end of the first link member 721, the load G1 of the second link member 722 resists the restoring force of the spring 726 provided between the rear unit 700B and the second link member 722. The second link member 722 slides downward. At this time, the third link member 723 and the operating member 604 operate in conjunction with the downward slide movement of the second link member 722 to return to the non-operating state. On the other hand, the ball receiving member 602 rotates from the open position to the closed position and the rotation shaft member 603 rotates due to the game ball that has entered the first branch path 711b while the ball receiving member 602 is located at the open position. ..

Further, the game ball that has entered the sixth count switch 23F from the third branch path 711f (detected by the sixth count switch 23F) opens the ball receiving member 703 from the closed position by driving the second link mechanism 730. Move to position. The game ball after driving the second link mechanism 730 is discharged by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and the second link mechanism 730 is a ball receiving member based on the flow down of the game ball. The 703 is moved from the open position to the closed position.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the second link mechanism 730 is a mechanism built in the rear unit 700B, and is mainly a first link member 731 and a second link. It is composed of a member 732, a third link member 733, an operating member 734, and a rotary shaft member 735.

Of these, the first link member 731 is arranged below the fifth count switch 23E, and one end on the front side is formed in a shape capable of receiving the game ball, and the other end on the rear side is the second link. It is interlockably connected to the lower end of the member 732. Further, the first link member 731 can swing in the vertical direction by a pivot axis (not shown) facing the left-right direction.

The second link member 732 is a rod-shaped member having a long length in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. One end of the rear side of the third link member 733 is interlockably connected to the upper end of the second link member 732, and the rear end of the actuating member 734 is connected to the other end of the front side of the third link member 733. A rotary shaft member 735 is connected to one end of the above and the other end on the front side of the actuating member 734 so as to be interlockable with each other.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the first link member 731 swings by receiving the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E at one end (the other end faces upward). When the second link member 732 slides upward, the third link member 733, the actuating member 604, and the rotary shaft member 735 are linked to the upward slide movement of the second link member 732. Operates, and the ball receiving member 703 moves from the closed position to the open position by the operation of the rotary shaft member 735.

When the game ball flows down from one end of the first link member 731, the load of the second link member 732 resists the restoring force of the spring 736 provided between the rear unit 700B and the second link member 732. The two-link member 732 slides downward. At this time, the third link member 733 and the operating member 734 operate in conjunction with the downward slide movement of the second link member 732 to return to the non-operating state. On the other hand, the ball receiving member 703 rotates from the open position to the closed position and the rotary shaft member 735 rotates due to the game ball that has entered the second branch path 711d while the ball receiving member 703 is located at the open position. ..

As described above, the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730 change from the non-operating state to the operating state by the game ball entering the third branch path 711f acting (contacting) with the first link members 721 and 731. By changing, the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are changed from the first state (closed state) described later to the second state (open state).

Returning to FIG. 5, a gate switch 21 capable of detecting a game ball is provided between the second branch portion 711c and the third branch portion 711e in the first game ball flow path 711. When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21 in the present embodiment, the CPU 103 can execute the variable display of the normal symbol, and the variable display result of the normal symbol is derived and displayed in a winning combination. Based on this, the slide member 704 described above operates in any of a plurality of motion patterns, and the distribution member 25 operates in a specific motion pattern.

Specifically, the slide member 704 operates in any of the operation patterns A to E by driving the solenoid 81 based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. The slide member 704 in the present embodiment is arranged in the retracted position except when the slide member 704 operates based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit.

On the other hand, the distribution member 25 maintains the first induction state (see FIG. 6A) for 4 ms based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit, and then the second is for 16 ms. The induced state, the first induced state for 4996 ms, the second induced state for 5000 ms, respectively, are maintained, and the first induced state is established.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball that has entered the third branch path 711f by the slide member 704 arranged at the protruding position is distributed by the distribution member 25 after flowing down a predetermined distance. Therefore, when the operation pattern of the slide member is the operation pattern A to the operation pattern D, the game ball reaches the distribution member 25 in the first induction state, so that the fifth count switch 23E (first operation port) It is sorted so that it passes through. On the other hand, when the operation pattern of the slide member 704 is the operation pattern E, the game ball passes through the sixth count switch 23F (second operating port) by reaching the distribution member 25 in the second induction state. It is sorted to do.

As described above, the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E moves the ball receiving member 602 from the closed position to the open position by operating the first link mechanism 720, and the game ball that has passed through the sixth count switch 23F. Since the ball moves the ball receiving member 703 from the closed position to the open position by operating the second link mechanism 730, the game ball is distributed when the distribution member 25 is in the first guided state for 4996 ms. By reaching the member 25, the game ball can win a prize in the first starting winning opening B, and when the distribution member 25 is in the second induction state for 5000 ms, the game ball reaches the distribution member 25. A game ball can be won at the second start winning opening.

In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the operation pattern A to the operation pattern E of the slide member 704 differs depending on the gaming state when the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. Specifically, as the gaming state in the present embodiment, a low base state and a first high base state and a second high base state with time saving control are provided except for the big hit game state and the small hit game state. There is. Of these, the first high base state and the second high base state are the high base states in the present embodiment, but the determination ratios of the operation patterns A to E of the slide member 704 are different.

Specifically, when the gaming state is a low base state (normal state), the motion pattern A is determined at a rate of 100% and the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 0% as the motion pattern of the slide member 704. The operation pattern C is determined at a rate of 0%, the operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%, and the operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 0%. When the gaming state is the first high base state, the motion pattern A is determined at a rate of 0%, the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 50%, and the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 20% as the motion pattern of the slide member 704. The operation pattern C is determined, the operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 20%, and the operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 10%. When the gaming state is the second high base state, the motion pattern A is determined at a rate of 0%, the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%, and the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 0% as the motion pattern of the slide member 704. The operation pattern C is determined, the operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%, and the operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 100%.

That is, the low base state in the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the first starting winning opening A and the general winning opening can be won by launching the game ball into the left gaming area 2L, and the first high base state. Is a gaming state in which a game ball can be launched into the first start winning opening B and the Fuden winning opening by launching the game ball into the right gaming area 2R, and the second high base state is a gaming state in which the gaming ball is launched into the right gaming area 2R. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the Fuden winning opening (4th count switch 23D).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the gaming state is in the low base state, the movement pattern E is not determined as the movement pattern of the slide member 704, that is, in the low base state. In the case of a hit in the figure, even if the game ball wins a prize in the general electric winning opening, only the first starting winning opening B is opened, so that the variable display result based on the starting winning in the first starting winning opening B is displayed. The probability of a small hit is extremely low.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the left side of the winning unit 700, a third game ball flow path 713 is formed in which the game balls that have entered the first game ball flow path 711 and the second game ball flow path 712 flow down. There is. The game ball flowing down the third game ball flow path 713 enters the third out opening without winning the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, the general electric winning opening, the large winning opening, etc. However, after being detected by the third out switch 41C, it is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball winning the first start winning opening A is detected only by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first starting winning opening is won. The gaming ball that wins the mouth B is detected by the first start port switch 22B and then detected by the second out switch 41B. Further, the game ball winning the second start winning opening is detected by the second out switch 41B after being detected by the second starting opening switch 22C.

Further, the game ball that wins the big prize opening is detected by the second count switch 23B or the third count switch 23C after being detected by the first count switch 23A. The winning game ball is detected by the 5th count switch 23E or the 6th count switch 23F after being detected by the 4th count switch 23D, and the game ball winning the general winning opening 10 is It is detected by the 7th count switch 23G.

In the special variable winning ball device 7 according to the present embodiment, the game balls detected by the first count switch 23A by driving a solenoid (not shown) are distributed to the second count switch 23B and the third count switch 23C. A distribution member is provided. The distribution member operates so as to distribute the game ball toward the second count switch 23B only for a specific period during the small hit game. Therefore, during the small hit game in the present embodiment, even if the game balls win the large winning opening, these game balls are not necessarily detected by the second count switch 23B.

The game ball entering the first out port is detected by the first out switch 41A, and the game ball entering the second out port is detected by the second out switch 41B. The game ball entering the third out port is detected by the third out switch 41C.

In the present embodiment, as the jackpot type, the jackpot A in which the gaming state shifts to the low base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state and the jackpot B in which the gaming state shifts to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. , The jackpot C to the jackpot F in which the gaming state shifts to the second high base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state are provided.

Of these jackpots A to jackpot F, jackpots A to jackpot C are jackpots that are repeatedly executed four times (so-called four rounds) in which the jackpot is changed to a second state that is advantageous to the player. The jackpot D is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) that change the jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player, and the jackpot E is that the jackpot is advantageous to the player. The round that changes to the second state is 9 times (so-called 9 rounds), which is a big hit that is repeatedly executed, and the big hit F is 14 rounds that change the big winning opening to the second state that is advantageous to the player (so-called 14 rounds). Round), a big hit that is executed repeatedly.

In addition, the first high base state that shifts after the jackpot game of jackpot B ends is until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total, or the first special symbol. The time saving control is executed until a big hit occurs before the variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total. Then, in the second high base state that shifts after the jackpot game of jackpot C to jackpot F is completed, until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times. , Until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total, or until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times, the variable display of the second special symbol Is executed 10 times, and the time reduction control is performed until a big hit occurs before any of the conditions of the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total. Will be executed.

At the end of the big hit game of the big hit B, the CPU 103 sets the first high base state flag indicating that the game state is the first high base state together with the time saving flag in the big hit end process. Further, at the end of the big hit game from the big hit C to the big hit F, the CPU 103 sets the second high base state flag indicating that the game state is the second high base state together with the time saving flag in the big hit end process (117). By doing so, the CPU 103 determines the operation pattern of the slide member 704 at the time of hitting the normal drawing at different ratios in the three gaming states of the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state. Is possible.

As described above, the first high base state is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 2R to win a prize in the first start winning opening B and the general electric winning opening, and is referred to as the second high base state. Is a gaming state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 2R to win a prize in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the Fuden winning opening.

In the high base state, the probability of "hit the normal figure" increases, and the slide member 704 is more likely to protrude from the retracted position to the protruding position than in the normal state (low base state). The first start winning opening B and the second starting winning opening are opened by the game ball that has won the prize, and it becomes easy to win the first starting winning opening B and the second starting winning opening of the game ball. In particular, in the second high base state, the second start winning opening is frequently opened, so that the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit at a higher rate than the variable display result of the first special symbol. For this reason, in the second high base state, a big hit is generated by the game ball winning a V during the small hit game, so that the big hit game state is likely to occur continuously without going through the normal state. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, six types of jackpots A to F are provided as jackpot types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot types provided are 7 or more and 5 or less. There may be.

Further, in the winning unit 700, a second count switch 23B capable of detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening is provided, and the game ball is detected by the second count switch 23B during the small hit game ( Since the game ball is controlled to the big hit game state by passing the second count switch 23B during the small hit game, whether the game ball passes through the second count switch 23B during the small hit game. Whether or not the player can be noticed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

In the present embodiment, in the second high base state, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times, except that a big hit occurs. That is, the form ends based on the fact that either the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 100 times in total (the gaming state shifts to the low base state). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second high base state is changed to the low base state based on, for example, the variable display of the second special symbol being executed 100 times. The second high base state may be continued until the transition, that is, the occurrence of the substantially next big hit (including the big hit via the small hit).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the embodiment in which the gaming state shifts to the low base state is exemplified on the condition that the number of variable display times of the special symbol is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the number of times the variable display result becomes a small hit is a predetermined number of times (for example, 10). The gaming state may shift to the low base state on condition that the number of times) is reached.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation pattern of the slide member 704 is different depending on the gaming state, and when the gaming state is the low base state or the first high base state, the third branch is obtained by hitting a normal drawing. The non-electric variable winning ball device 600A changes to the second state at a higher rate than the non-electric variable winning ball device 600B changes to the second state due to the action of the game ball that has entered the road 711f, that is, the second state. Since the first start prize is generated at a higher rate than the start prize, the probability of small hits is low, but in the case of the second high base state, the game that entered the third branch road 711f by hitting a normal figure. The non-electric variable winning ball device 600B changes to the second state at a higher rate than the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A changes to the second state due to the ball, that is, the second start is performed at a higher rate than the first start winning. Since winnings occur, the probability of a big hit via a small hit increases.

(Non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B)
Next, the structures of the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. 10A and 10B are a perspective view showing a state in which the non-electric variable winning ball device is viewed from diagonally front, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view showing a state in which the non-electric variable winning ball device is viewed from diagonally behind. 11A and 11B are a front view and a right side view showing a non-electric variable winning ball device in a closed state, and FIG. 11B is a front view and a right side view showing a non-electric variable winning ball device in an open state. 12A and 12B are a front view and a right side view showing a state when the game ball enters the non-electric variable winning ball device in the open state, and FIG. 12B shows the game ball flowing down from the state of (A). It is a front view and the right side view which show the state at the time. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering member covering the first link mechanism and the second link mechanism is viewed from diagonally behind.

The non-electric variable winning ball device 600A includes the first link mechanism 720, the ball receiving member 602, and the like described above, and the game ball cannot enter the first branch path 711b from the first game ball flow path 711 (difficult to enter). It refers to the entire device involved in changing into one state (difficult to enter state, closed state) and a second state (accessible state, open state) that allows entry (see FIG. 5). Further, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600B includes the above-mentioned second link mechanism 730, ball receiving member 703, and the like, and the game ball cannot enter the second branch path 711d from the first game ball flow path 711 (difficult to enter). Refers to the entire device involved in changing into a first state (difficult to enter state, closed state) and a second state (accessible state, open state) that allows entry (see FIG. 5). The non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B (non-electric variable means) are closed when one game ball enters, and the basic configuration is almost the same. Therefore, in the following, the upper non-electric The variable winning ball device 600A will be described, and detailed description of the lower non-electric variable winning ball device 600B will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A has the first starting winning opening B (specific entry area) into which the game ball can enter and the first starting winning opening B closed (first). A ball receiving member 602 (movable member) for changing between a state) and an open state (second state), and a rotary shaft member 603 (actuating member, specified) rotatably provided around an axis facing the left-right direction. The operating member) and the rotating shaft member 603 are provided so as to be in contact with each other from the rear side, and are operated by contact with the game ball that has entered the fifth count switch 23E (first operating port) to operate the first starting winning opening B. 604 (actuating member, specific operating member) for changing the open state, regulating member 605 (preventing means) capable of restricting the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603, and a game entered from the first starting winning opening B. It mainly includes a first starting port switch 22A capable of detecting a ball, and an origin position detecting switch (not shown) for detecting that the ball receiving member 602 is located at the origin position.

The ball receiving member 602 has a lower end rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 610 facing in the front-rear direction formed on a base member (see FIG. 5) of the front unit 700A, and has a front plate 220F (game board surface). ), The closed position (see FIG. 11 (A)) in which the ball receiving portion 611 formed of a vertical surface perpendicular to) stands up and closes the first starting winning opening B, and the upper portion of the ball receiving portion 611 is tilted to the right. It is rotatable about the rotation shaft 610 between the opening position (see FIG. 11B) at which the first starting winning opening B is opened. Further, a curved surface 614 that is concavely curved toward the rotation shaft 610 side is formed on the tip end side of the ball receiving portion 611, and the game ball P that has fallen on the tip of the ball receiving portion 611 is rotated shaft 610. It is easier to guide to the side. The ball receiving member 602 has a center of gravity on the right side of the rotation shaft 610 in the closed position.

In the ball receiving portion 611, a notch portion 612 is formed in a portion corresponding to a ball receiving piece (not shown) projecting from the front surface of the front unit 700A in the open position, and the ball receiving piece (the ball receiving piece (not shown)) is formed in the open position. (Not shown) constitutes a part of the ball receiving portion 611.

The front plate 220F is formed with an entrance 613 for guiding the game ball that has entered from the first starting winning opening B to the back side, and the front plate 220F has an entrance 613 near the upper portion of the entrance 613 on the back side. The rotary shaft member 603, the restricting member 605, and the actuating member 604 are each rotatably provided about an axial center facing the left-right direction.

The rotary shaft member 603 is projected from the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621, which is rotatably supported by the base member of the front unit 700A and faces in the left-right direction, and holds the ball receiving member 602 in the closed position. 623A, 623B, contact shafts 623A, 623B, which are projected to the right side of the holding piece 622 on the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621 and can contact the game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening B, and the shaft portion 621. A plurality of (4 in this example) contact shafts 623A and 623B are formed on the right side of the peripheral surface, and the restricting member 605 is engaged with the concave portion 624, and the actuating member 604 is formed on the right side of the concave portion 624 on the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621. An origin position detection switch (not shown) when the interlocking shaft 625 projecting so as to be contactable and the ball receiving member 602 projecting to the left side of the holding piece 622 on the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621 and located at the origin position. ), And a piece to be detected 627.

The actuating member 604 is provided on the rear side of the rotary shaft member 603, and is rotatably supported by the base member of the front unit 700A and is arranged on the left-right facing shaft portion 631 and on the rear side of the shaft portion 631. The actuated shaft portion 632 provided so as to be in contact with the third link member 723, and the actuated portion 635 provided so as to be in contact with the interlocking shaft 625 on the opposite side (front side) of the acted shaft portion 632 in the shaft portion 631. It has a torsion spring 637 (blocking means) that urges the actuating member 604 counterclockwise when viewed from the right side.

The actuated member 604 rotates in a standby position (see FIG. 11 (A)) in which the actuated shaft portion 632 is arranged above the shaft portion 631 and clockwise in the right side view from the standby position, and the actuated shaft portion 604 is actuated. The portion 632 is rotatable between the operating position (see FIG. 11B) arranged below the shaft portion 631. Further, the torsion spring 637 bends in the compression direction when the operating force of the third link member 723 (acting member, specific operating member) exceeding the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637 acts on the actuated shaft portion 632. When the operating member 604 is rotated to the operating position side and the third link member 723 is separated from the actuated shaft portion 632 by rotating to the operating position, the operating member 604 is returned to the standby position by the urging force F1. Let me. In the standby position of the operating member 604, the operating member 604 is regulated by a predetermined regulating means (not shown) so as not to be further rotated by the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637.

The regulating member 605 is provided above the operating member 604 and is rotatably supported by the base member of the front unit 700A and is projected from the left-right facing shaft portion 641 and the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 641 to rotate the shaft. It has a locking portion 642 that can be selectively locked in each recess 624 of the member 603, and a torsion spring 647 (blocking means) that urges the regulating member 605 counterclockwise when viewed from the right side. Further, the torsion spring 647 has an urging force F4 in which the locking portion 642 deviates from the recess 624 when a predetermined force or more is applied in a state where the locking portion 642 is locked in the recess 624 of the rotary shaft member 603. Encourage at.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the closed state, the ball receiving member 602 is located in the closed position. At this time, the holding piece 622 of the rotary shaft member 603 comes into contact with the lower part of the ball receiving portion 611 of the ball receiving member 602, so that the ball receiving member 602 is held in the closed position. Further, the contact shafts 623A and 623B of the rotary shaft member 603 are in positions where they cannot contact the game ball. On the other hand, the actuated shaft portion 632 of the actuating member 604 is held in the standby position, and the actuating portion 635 is close to the lower side of the interlocking shaft 625. At this time, the third link member 723 is slightly separated (not in contact with) the actuated shaft portion 632.

Further, since the locking portion 642 of the regulating member 605 is locked in the recess 624, vibration generated when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is transported to a game hall or the like from a manufacturer, for example, or a pachinko gaming machine Vibration generated by the game of 1 (for example, vibration generated when the first movable body device 400 or the second movable body device 500 operates), vibration generated by applying an external force to the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the like. The rotation shaft member 603 is prevented from rotating. Specifically, since the locking portion 642 of the regulating member 605 is urged by the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647, the rotation shaft member 603 is prevented from rotating by an external force equal to or less than the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647. Has been done. Further, since the operating member 604 is returned to the standby position by the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, the operating member 604 rotates (operates) the rotary shaft member 603 by an external force equal to or less than the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637. Is prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (B), the first link member 721 receives the game ball (see FIG. 7 (B)) to push up the second link member 722, and the third link member 723 counterclockwise. It rotates clockwise, and the third link member 723 comes into contact with the actuated shaft portion 632 and pushes it down. As a result, the operating member 604 rotates from the standby position to the operating position, and in response to this, the operating unit 635 contacts the interlocking shaft 625 from below and pushes up the interlocking shaft 625, so that the rotating shaft member 603 is viewed from the right side. Rotate about 90 degrees clockwise. Then, the locking portion 642 deviates from the recess 624 and is locked to the adjacent recess 624.

That is, the force F10 for offsetting the load G3 (the load in which the urging force F2 is offset from the load G1) is transmitted from the load G2 of the game ball P to the operating member 604 (F10 = G2-G3). This force F10 is larger than the urging force F1 because the operating member 604 is rotated against the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637 (F10> F1). In other words, the operating member 604 does not rotate with a force equal to or less than the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637.

Further, a force F11 corresponding to the offsetting of the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637 is transmitted from the force F10 to the rotary shaft member 603 (F11 = F10-F1). This force F11 is larger than the urging force F4 because the regulating member 605 is rotated against the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647 (F11> F4). In other words, with a force of the torsion spring 647 of the urging force F4 or less, the regulating member 605 rotates so as not to deviate from the recess 624.

Further, the rotation of the rotary shaft member 603 and the actuating member 604 is stopped by abutting on the predetermined regulating means. The predetermined regulating means of the rotating shaft member 603 and the operating member 604 is such that the regulating means provided on the rotating shaft member 603 and the operating member 604 interact with each other to regulate the rotation of each other. Alternatively, separate regulating means for contacting the rotary shaft member 603 and the actuating member 604 may be provided respectively.

Since the holding piece 622 of the rotating shaft member 603 deviates from the ball receiving portion 611 due to the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603, the ball receiving member 602 having the center of gravity position on the left side of the rotating shaft member 610 is in the closed position due to its own weight. Rotates from to the open position. On the other hand, the contact shaft 623A with the game ball P moves forward and is held at a position where it can come into contact with the game ball P that has entered the first start winning opening B. Further, when the game ball flows down from the first link member 721, the second link member 722 moves downward due to its own weight, the third link member 723 is separated from the actuated shaft portion 632, and the operating member 604 is separated from the actuated shaft portion 632. It returns to the standby position by the urging force of the torsion spring 637.

As described above, in the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, the first link member 721 to the third link member 723 operated by the game ball P that has passed through the fifth count switch 23E in the closed state is the actuated shaft of the operating member 604. By contacting (acting) with the portion 632, the operating member 604 rotates (operates) and rotates (interlocks) the rotary shaft member 603, whereby the ball receiving member 602 opens from the closed position to the open position. That is, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is not an electric variable device that can be opened and closed by a drive source, but a non-electric variable device that can be opened and closed via an interlocking mechanism regardless of the drive source.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the open state, the game ball P that has entered the first branch path 711b from the first game ball flow path 711 is in the open position. It is guided diagonally downward to the right from the tip of the ball receiving portion 611 of the ball receiving member 602 located at, and enters (wins) the first starting winning opening B. Then, when guided to the right side of the rotation shaft 610, the base portion on the right side of the rotation shaft 610 of the ball receiving member 602 is pressed downward by the weight of the game ball P, so that the ball receiving member 602 rotates. The game ball P comes into contact with the contact shaft 623A while being rotated toward the closed position side around the moving shaft 610.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the game ball P has a shaft portion 621 due to a guide wall 606 formed by a cover member having translucency and provided so as to cover the front surface side of the base member of the front unit 700A. By being guided toward the back surface side along the peripheral surface of the above, the contact shaft 623A flows down while being pushed so as to rotate around the shaft portion 621. Then, after being guided away from the contact shaft 623A around the area guided from the entrance 613 to the back side of the front plate 220F, it is detected by the first start port switch 22A.

In this way, when one game ball P wins the first start winning opening B, the rotary shaft member 603 rotates about 90 degrees. Since two holding pieces 622 are provided at positions facing the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 621 at approximately 180 degrees, they come into contact with the ball receiving portion 611 at the standby position when the rotation of the rotating shaft member 603 is completed. The ball receiving member 602, which is in contact with the holding piece 622 different from the holding piece 622 and rotated to the closed position side, is maintained in the closed position.

As described above, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is closed when one game ball P wins after changing to the open state by the operation of the first link member 721 to the third link member 723 in the closed state. It is configured to return to the state. Specifically, in the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, the rotation shaft member 603 is rotated by about 90 degrees by the operation of the first link member 721 to the third link member 723 and the operating member 604 when the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is in the closed state. When the game balls P enter the first starting winning opening B, the rotation shaft member 603 is configured to rotate about 90 degrees and return to the closed state. That is, one interlocking shaft, contact shaft and holding piece are provided in the range of 0 to 180 degrees on the peripheral surface of the rotary shaft member 603, and the interlocking shaft, contact shaft and holding piece are provided in the range of 181 to 360 degrees. There is.

In the present embodiment, the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A is changed to an open state (second state) by the operation of the first link member 721 to the third link member 723 in the closed state, and then one game. An example is an example in which the ball P is configured to return to the closed state (first state) by winning a prize, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more game balls P win a prize. By doing so, it may return to the closed state.

(Explanation of the staging device 300)
Next, the staging device will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 28. FIG. 14 is a front view showing the configuration of the staging device. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration of the staging device as viewed from the front. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration of the staging device as viewed from the back. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the LED substrate and the diffuser lens are combined. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the partition member is arranged in front of the diffuser lens from the state of FIG. 19A and 19B are a perspective view of the partition member seen from the front side, and FIG. 19B is a perspective view of the partition member seen from the back side. 20A is a front view of the partition member, and FIG. 20B is a sectional view taken along the line AA. 21A is an explanatory view showing a plated portion of a frame member, and FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the light guidance of the first light source in FIG. 25, and an explanatory diagram showing the light guidance of the second light source in FIG. 25.

As shown in FIG. 14, the staging device 300 has a predetermined shape (for example, a logo, a pattern imitating a predetermined image, etc.) in front view, and includes the back surface of the game board 2 and the image display device 5. It is arranged in the upper part between the spaces (see FIG. 1). As will be described later, the staging device 300 includes a first LED 302A (first light source) and a second LED 302B (second light source), and the first LED 302A causes the front surface portion 306a (first light emitting unit) of the light emitting member 306 to emit light. It is possible to perform an effect, an effect of causing the edge portion 308d (second light emitting portion) of the frame member 308 to emit light by the second LED 302B, and an effect of causing the front surface portion 306a and the edge portion 308d to emit light.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the effect device 300 includes a base member 301, an LED substrate 302 (board), a first diffusion lens 303 (first light guide means), and a partition member 304 (second light guide). Means), a second diffusion lens 305, a light emitting member 306 (first translucent member), a light emitting member 307, and a frame member 308 (second translucent member). Is assembled so that they overlap in the front-back direction.

The base member 301 has a U-shaped cross-sectional view including a back plate portion 301a and a side plate portion 301b extending from the edge portion to the front side, and is located on the upper portion between the image display device 5 and the game board 2. It is fixedly installed.

The LED substrate 302 has substantially the same shape as the back plate portion 301a of the base member 301 when viewed from the front, so that the first LED 302A, the second LED 302B, and the third LED 302C irradiate the front surface (substantially vertical direction) with light. A plurality of them are arranged, and are fitted into the base member 301 from the front side. Specifically, in the LED substrate 302, a plurality of first LEDs 302A and a second LED 302B are arranged in a predetermined arrangement on the left side when viewed from the front, and a plurality of third LEDs 302C are arranged on the right side when viewed from the front. The first diffusion lens 303 is arranged on the front surface of the second LED 302B, and the light emitting member 307 is arranged on the front surface of the third LED 302C. The first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are alternately arranged at positions corresponding to the back surface side of the light emitting member 306 having a predetermined shape (see the two-dot chain line portion in FIG. 17).

As shown in FIG. 17, the first diffusion lens 303 is a plate member made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and is incident on the back surface inside. A reflective layer 303e (reflecting portion) that reflects light on the front surface is formed (see FIG. 25). That is, the first diffusion lens 303 is configured to emit surface light by reflecting the light incident inside on the front surface by the reflection layer 303e. The reflective layer 303e of the present embodiment is formed by applying a milky white, easily reflective paint, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reflective layer 303e may be formed by plating or blasting.

The first diffusion lens 303 is formed with a concave groove portion 303d (see the two-dot chain line portion) having a predetermined shape (shape corresponding to the light emitting member 306) when viewed from the front. A plurality of first hole portions 303a corresponding to the first LED 302A and a plurality of second hole portions 303b corresponding to the second LED 302B are formed inside the concave groove portion 303d, and the first hole portion 303b is formed on the front surface of the LED substrate 302. In the state where the diffuser lens 303 is arranged, the first LED 302A is arranged in the first hole portion 303a, and the second LED 302B is arranged in the second hole portion 303b. Further, the edge portion 303c on the front surface side of the first hole portion 303a has a tapered shape that is inclined so as to reduce the diameter toward the back surface side (see FIG. 25 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 18, the partition member 304 is a plate member made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, metal, or the like, and has substantially the same shape as the concave groove portion 303d when viewed from the front, and is formed into two members. It is divided. The partition member 304 is made of a member that easily reflects light, or has a reflective layer or a process that easily reflects light on its surface. Hereinafter, the relatively small member (member having a substantially square shape in front view) side of the partition member 304 will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the partition member 304 includes a plate-shaped portion 310 (second light guide portion) that bends in a wavy shape in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of partition members 304 that are provided in the plate-shaped portion 310 so as to penetrate the plate-shaped portion 310 in the front-rear direction. A hole 311 is provided. The hole portion 311 is provided at a position corresponding to the first hole portion 303a of the first diffusion lens 303 in the plate-shaped portion 310, and the cylindrical portion 312 projecting to the back surface side at the edge portion of the hole portion 311. (First light guide portion) is formed. The tubular portion 312 is inserted into the first hole portion 303a of the first diffusion lens 303 in a state of being arranged in front of the first diffusion lens 303 (see FIG. 25 (A)). That is, in a state where the partition member 304 is arranged on the front surface of the first diffusion lens 303, the first LED 302A is opened to the front side via the hole portion 311 and the second LED 302B is covered on the front side by the plate-shaped portion 310. (See FIG. 18). Further, as described above, the edge portion 303c on the front surface side of the first hole portion 303a has a tapered shape that is inclined so as to reduce the diameter toward the back surface side, so that the tubular portion 312 is formed into the first hole. It is easy to insert it into the portion 303a.

Further, the hole portion 311 is formed in a valley-folded portion of the plate-shaped portion 310 when viewed from the front. In other words, the plate-shaped portion 310 between the adjacent hole portions 311 is formed in a mountain-fold shape when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the second diffuser lens 305 is a plate member made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and is a partition member when viewed from the front. It has substantially the same shape as the 304 and is arranged in front of the partition member 304. As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, the second diffusing lens 305 has a plurality of uneven portions on the front and rear surfaces thereof in a cross-sectional view, and diffuses the light incident from the back surface of the second diffusing lens 305 to the surroundings. It has become like.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the light emitting member 306 is a plate member made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and is a second diffuser lens when viewed from the front. It has almost the same shape as 305. As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, the light emitting member 306 includes a front surface portion 306a and a side surface portion 306b extending from the edge portion of the front surface portion 306a to the back surface side, and the front surface portion 306a includes a diamond (not shown). It has been cut, blasted, or the like, and the front surface portion 306a emits surface light by light incident from the back surface of the light emitting member 306. Further, a plurality of convex portions 306c (see FIGS. 15, 16, and 25 (A)) projecting outward are formed at various locations on the side surface portion 306b. Since the light emitting member 307 has the same configuration, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 21 to 25, the frame member 308 includes a front surface portion 308a and a side surface portion 308b extending from the edge portion of the front surface portion 308a to the back surface side, and the front surface portion 308a has a light emitting member 306. An opening 308c is formed that penetrates the front and back so that the can be inserted. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 25, in the frame member 308, a plating layer 313 is formed on the front surface portion 308a except for the edge portion 308d of the opening portion 308c and on the outer surface of the side surface portion 308b. Further, a plurality of recesses 308e into which the convex portions 306c of the light emitting member 306 can be fitted in the front-rear direction are formed in various places of the side surface portion 308b, and the light emitting member 306 is fitted by fitting the convex portions 306c and the concave portions 308e. And the frame member 308 are positioned (particularly see FIG. 25 (A)).

Further, a plurality of bosses 314 projecting to the back surface side are formed in various parts of the frame member 308, and the base member 301, the LED substrate 302, the first diffusion lens 303, the partition member 304, the second diffusion lens 305, and the light emitting member are formed. With the 306 and the frame member 308 superimposed in the front-rear direction, various members are unitized by press-fitting the boss 314 into the boss hole 301c of the base member 301 (see FIGS. 15 and 16). A plurality of bosses (not shown) projecting to the surface side are also formed on the back surface of the light emitting member 307, and the boss is placed on the base member 301 with the base member 301 and the LED substrate 302 superimposed in the front-rear direction. The light emitting member 307 is fixed to the base member 301 by press-fitting into the boss hole 301c.

(Producing state of the staging device 300)
Next, the staging state of the staging device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 28. 26A and 26B are explanatory views showing a state in which the first light emitting unit emits light, and FIG. 26B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the first light source for causing the first light emitting unit to emit light is lit. 27A and 27B are explanatory views showing a state in which the second light emitting unit emits light, and FIG. 27B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the second light source that causes the second light emitting unit to emit light is lit. 28A and 28B are explanatory views showing a state in which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit emit light, and FIG. 28B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first light source and the second light source are lit.

First, the first effect state in which the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 shown in FIG. 26A emits light will be described. In this first effect state, as shown in FIG. 26B, only the first LED 302A of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B is lit.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the first LED 302A is turned on, the light from the first LED 302A enters the back surface of the second diffusion lens 305 through the hole 311 of the partition member 304. At this time, since the first LED 302A and the first diffusion lens 303 are partitioned by the cylindrical portion 312 of the partition member 304, the light emitted from the first LED 302A is prevented from incident on the first diffusion lens 303. .. Further, since the partition member 304 is non-transmissive and easily reflected, the light incident on the tubular portion 312 of the partition member 304 from the first LED 302A is not transmitted to the second diffusion lens 305 on the front side. It is emitted (reflected) toward.

The light incident from the back surface of the second diffusing lens 305 is diffused to the surroundings by a plurality of uneven portions provided on the front and rear surfaces of the second diffusing lens 305, and the second diffusing lens 305 emits surface light. A part of the light emitted from the second diffusing lens 305 passes through the inside of the light emitting member 306 and enters the front portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 from the back surface, and a part of the light is arranged on the front surface of the second diffusing lens 305. It is incident from the end surface of the side surface portion 306b of the light emitting member 306, and is incident on the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 from the back surface via the side surface portion 306b. The light incident on the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 from the back surface is diffused by the processed portion (diamond cut processing, blast processing, etc.) applied to the front surface portion 306a and emitted to the front surface, so that the front surface portion of the light emitting member 306 is emitted. 306a is in the light emitting state.

Next, a second effect state in which the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 shown in FIG. 27A emits light will be described. In this second effect state, as shown in FIG. 27B, only the second LED 302B of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B is lit.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the second LED 302B is turned on, the light from the second LED 302B is reflected by the back surface of the plate-shaped portion 310 of the partition member 304, and the inside of the concave groove portion 303d of the first diffusion lens 303. It is incident from the side surface and the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion 303b of the first diffusion lens 303, and the first diffusion lens 303 emits surface light. Since the partition member 304 is fitted in the concave groove portion 303d of the first diffusion lens 303, the light reflected by the back surface of the plate-shaped portion 310 of the partition member 304 is prevented from entering the second diffusion lens 305. Further, since the first LED 302A and the first diffusion lens 303 are partitioned by the cylindrical portion 312 of the partition member 304, the light emitted from the first diffusion lens 303 does not enter the first LED 302A side (inside the hole portion 311). It has become like. Further, since the partition member 304 is non-transmissive and easily reflected, the light incident on the plate-shaped portion 310 of the partition member 304 from the second LED 302B does not pass through, and the inner surface surface and the second portion of the concave groove portion 303d are not transmitted. It is emitted (reflected) to the inner peripheral surface of the two-hole portion 303b.

The light emitted from the first diffusing lens 303 enters from the end surface of the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308 arranged on the front surface of the second diffusing lens 305, and enters from the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 via the side surface portion 308b. The edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 is in a light emitting state by being emitted to the front surface.

Next, a third effect state in which the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 emitting light as shown in FIG. 28A will be described. In this third effect state, as shown in FIG. 28B, both the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are lit. By lighting the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B at the same time in this way, the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 are put into a light emitting state.

(Explanation of the first movable body device 400)
Next, the first movable body device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 34. 29A and 29B are front views showing a state in which the movable body of the first movable body device and the movable body of the second movable body device are in the standby position, and FIG. 29B shows the movable body of the first movable body device. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable body of the 2nd movable body device is in a staging position. FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the state in which the movable body of the first movable body device is in the staging position as viewed from the front. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body of the first movable body device is in the staging position. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body of the first movable body device is returning from the staging position to the standby position. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body of the first movable body device is in the standby position. 34A and 34B are a perspective view of the structure of the rotating member receiving portion as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 34B is a perspective view of the structure of the receiving portion as viewed from the front side.

As shown in FIGS. 29 to 34, the first movable body device 400 has a base member 401 (base body) and an arm 403 (rotation transmission member) to which one end (right end) is rotatably attached to the base member 401. It is mainly composed of a movable body 404 that can be operated by the arm 403, a drive mechanism 402 for driving the arm 403, and an auxiliary arm 405 (rotating member) that assists the operation of the movable body 404. ..

The base member 401 is fixedly installed between the image display device 5 and the game board 2, and is a frame member forming a substantially square frame shape in front view. As will be described later, the left side portion 401a of the base member 401 is provided with a restricting portion 401b (rotating member receiving portion) that regulates the rotation of the auxiliary arm 405 while the movable body 404 is in the standby position. (Especially see FIG. 30).

The arm 403 is formed with a shaft portion 403b projecting rearward at the right end, and the shaft portion 403b is rotatably attached to the left side of the lower portion 401c of the base member 401. Further, an elongated hole 403a extending along the longitudinal direction is formed in the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the arm 403, and a receiving portion 403d projecting to the front side is formed in the vicinity of the shaft portion 403b in the arm 403. (Especially see FIG. 30). Further, a torsion spring 406 is disposed between the arm 403 and the lower portion 401c of the base member 401.

The movable body 404 is a decorative member that is rotatably attached to the other end of the arm 403. Specifically, a shaft portion 404a projecting to the back surface side is formed on the left end side (one end side) of the movable body 404 in the longitudinal direction, and the shaft portion 404a has an end portion of the arm 403 opposite to the shaft portion 403b. It is rotatably supported by the shaft. Further, an arcuate groove portion 404b is formed in the vicinity of the shaft portion 404a in the movable body 404 with a predetermined length, and the shaft portion 403c protruding forward from the arm 403 is inserted into the groove portion 404b. ing.

The drive mechanism 402 meshes with a first effect motor 407 (drive source) arranged on the front surface side of the base member 401 and a gear portion (not shown) provided on the drive shaft of the first effect motor 407. It is mainly composed of one gear 408, a second gear 409 that meshes with the first gear 408, and a third gear 410 that meshes with the second gear 409. A protruding shaft 410a projecting forward is formed in the third gear 410, and the protruding shaft 410a is inserted into the elongated hole 403a of the arm 403. Therefore, by driving the first staging motor 407, the first gear 408 to the third gear 410 are driven and the arm 403 operates. That is, in the present embodiment, the first gear 408 to the third gear 410 and the arm 403 function as power transmission means for transmitting the power of the first staging motor 407 to the movable body 404.

The upper end (one end) of the auxiliary arm 405 is rotatably supported with respect to the shaft portion 420 projecting from the side portion 401a of the base member 401 to the front surface side, and the lower end (end end) is one end of the movable body 404. On the other hand, it is rotatably supported by the shaft portion 421. Specifically, the movable body 404 has an extension portion extending to one end side of the shaft support portion (shaft portion 404a) of the arm 403 and the movable body 404, and the extension portion has an extension portion from the lower end to the back side of the auxiliary arm 405. The shaft portion 421 protruding from the sill is rotatably connected.

As shown in FIG. 29, the movable body 404 has a standby position (first position (see FIG. 29A)) retracted to the lower left side between the image display device 5 and the game board 2, and the image display device 5. It is possible to move between the game board 2 and the central effect position (second position (see FIG. 29B)). The base member 401 is provided with a first origin position sensor 470 (see FIG. 9) connected to the staging control board 12, and detects that the movable body 404 is in the standby position (origin position). Can be done.

Specifically, in the standby position, the protruding shaft 410a is arranged near the lower part in the rotation range thereof, and the arm 403 is on the upper left centering on the pivotal support portion (shaft portion 403b) between the arm 403 and the base member 401. The auxiliary arm 405 is tilted so as to extend toward the lower left side with the shaft portion 420 as the center. At this time, the other end 404A of the movable body 404 is in contact with the receiving portion 403d of the arm 403, and the auxiliary arm 405 is in contact with the regulating portion 401b of the base member 401, so that the torsion spring 406 is compressed. (See FIG. 33). Further, in the standby position, the movable body 404 is in a folded state so as to extend substantially parallel to the arm 403.

Further, in the staging position, the third gear 410 rotates counterclockwise from the standby position, and the protruding shaft 410a is arranged on the upper right side in the rotation range, and the pivot portion between the arm 403 and the base member 401. The arm 403 stands up about (shaft portion 403b), and the auxiliary arm 405 is tilted so as to extend to the lower right side about the shaft portion 420 (see FIGS. 30 and 31). As described above, since the shaft portion 421 of the auxiliary arm 405 is connected to one end side of the shaft support portion (shaft portion 404a) of the arm 403 and the movable body 404, when moving from the standby position to the staging position, Is in a state in which the movable body 404 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft portion 404a, and at the staging position, the movable body 404 is deployed so as to extend in a direction different from that of the arm 403. Further, the arm 403 can be stably rotated by the urging force of the torsion spring 406, and the movable body 404 has a shaft portion 404a in which the groove portion 404b of the movable body 404 is guided by the shaft portion 403c of the arm 403. It can rotate smoothly around the center.

(Regarding the structure of regulation unit 401b)
Next, the structure of the regulation unit 401b will be described. As shown in FIG. 34 (A), the restricting portion 401b includes a wall portion 430 protruding forward from the side portion 401a of the base member 401, a surface of the wall portion 430 opposite to the auxiliary arm 405, and a base member. It is composed of two ribs 431 provided between the side portions 401a of the 401. The wall portion 430 is formed so as to be inclined with respect to the side portion 401a of the base member 401 so as to be parallel to the side surface of the auxiliary arm 405 in the standby position, and the contact area with the auxiliary arm 405 in the standby position becomes large. There is. Further, since the rib 431 is provided on the side of the wall portion 430 opposite to the auxiliary arm 405, the strength of the wall portion 430 against the impact received from the auxiliary arm 405 is high. The quantity, shape, and the like of the ribs 431 with respect to the wall portion 430 can be freely changed.

(About the structure of the receiving part 403d)
Next, the structure of the receiving portion 403d will be described. As shown in FIG. 34 (B), the receiving portion 403d includes a wall portion 440 protruding forward from the edge portion of the arm 403 and three ribs 441 provided on the central portion side of the arm 403 from the wall portion 440. , Consists of. The wall portion 440 is formed so as to extend in the longitudinal direction along the edge portion of the arm 403, and the contact area with the movable body 404 in the standby position is large. Further, since the rib 441 is provided on the side of the wall portion 440 opposite to the movable body 404, the strength of the wall portion 440 against the impact received from the movable body 404 is high. The quantity and shape of the rib 441 with respect to the wall portion 440 can be freely changed.

(Operation from the effect position of the movable body 404 to the standby position)
Next, the operation of the movable body 404 from the effect position to the standby position will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, when the movable body 404 is in the effect position, the protruding shaft 410a of the third gear 410 rotates clockwise from the state of the standby position (the state near the lower part in the rotation range). Since it is located clockwise beyond the top in the rotation range, the arm 403 rotates further clockwise even if the protruding shaft 410a of the third gear 410 tries to rotate further clockwise. It is regulated to move.

As shown in FIG. 32, by driving the first staging motor 407 from the state of FIG. 31, the first gear 408 to the third gear 410 are driven counterclockwise. As a result, the arm 403 rotates counterclockwise, and the movable body 404 also moves counterclockwise according to the rotational operation of the arm 403. When the movable body 404 moves counterclockwise, the shaft portion 404a, which is the shaft support portion of the movable body 404, approaches the shaft portion 420 that supports the auxiliary arm 405, so that the movable body 404 and the auxiliary arm 405 bend ( The auxiliary arm 405 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft portion 420), and the movable body 404 rotates slightly clockwise around the shaft portion 404a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 33, when the arm 403 is further rotated counterclockwise from the state of FIG. 32, the shaft portion 404a of the movable body 404 is separated downward from the shaft portion 420 that pivotally supports the auxiliary arm 405. Therefore, the movable body 404 rotates clockwise around the shaft portion 404a. At this time, the other end of the movable body 404 comes into contact with the receiving portion 403d, the clockwise rotation of the movable body 404 about the shaft portion 404a is restricted, and the auxiliary arm 405 contacts the restricting portion 401b. Counterclockwise rotation around the shaft portion 420 of the auxiliary arm 405 is restricted. When the movable body 404 is operated from the staging position to the standby position, the repulsive force of the torsion spring 406 acts on the auxiliary arm 405, so that the movable body 404 can be stably rotated.

(Explanation of the second movable body device 500)
The second movable body device 500 will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, the second movable body device 500 drives an arm 503 whose one end is rotatably attached to the upper portion 401d of the base member 401, a movable body 504 which can be operated by the arm 503, and an arm 503. It is mainly composed of a drive mechanism 502 for the purpose.

The arm 503 is formed with a shaft portion 503b projecting rearward at one end thereof, and the shaft portion 503b is rotatably attached to the right side of the upper portion 401d of the base member 401. Further, an elongated hole 503a extending along the longitudinal direction is formed in the central portion of the arm 503 in the longitudinal direction. Further, a torsion spring (not shown) for urging the arm 503 counterclockwise around the shaft portion 503b is disposed between the arm 503 and the upper portion 401d of the base member 401, and the rotational operation of the arm 503 is performed. Can be done smoothly. Further, the movable body 504 is a decorative member that is fixedly attached to the other end of the arm 503.

The drive mechanism 502 meshes with the second effect motor 507 (drive source), the first gear 508 that meshes with the gear portion (not shown) provided on the drive shaft of the second effect motor 507, and the first gear 508. It is mainly composed of a second gear 509 and the like. The second gear 509 is formed with a protruding shaft 510a projecting forward, and the protruding shaft 510a is inserted into the elongated hole 503a of the arm 503. Therefore, by driving the second staging motor 507, the first gear 508 and the second gear 509 are driven and the arm 503 is operated.

Further, an arcuate groove portion 506 is formed in the upper portion 401d of the base member 401, and a shaft portion 503c protruding from the arm 503 to the back surface side is inserted in the groove portion 506, so that the shaft portion 503c is a groove portion. Guided by 506, the arm 503 can be smoothly rotated.

The movable body 504 has a standby position retracted to the right side between the image display device 5 and the game board 2 (FIG. 29A) and a central staging position between the image display device 5 and the game board 2 (FIG. 29). (See (B)). When the movable body 404 of the first movable body device 400 and the movable body 504 of the second movable body device 500 are simultaneously in the staging position, the movable body 404 of the first movable body device 400 and the movable body 504 of the second movable body device 500 are movable. It is possible to perform an effect (combination effect) in which the movable body 404 and the movable body 504 are united to form one structure (see FIG. 29 (B)).

(First invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the first invention shown below. That is, the pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, is provided with a variable means capable of changing between a first state in which the gaming ball is inaccessible or difficult to enter and a second state in which the gaming machine is easy to enter, and is provided in a predetermined winning opening. In a gaming machine for improving playability by changing the variable means from the first state to the second state by winning a prize in a gaming ball, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-272066. As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this kind of variable means, for example, a non-electric variable means that changes from a first state to a second state by physically acting on a gaming ball that has entered a predetermined winning opening. There was something that was there. Since the structure is such that the game ball changes from the first state to the second state by physically acting on the non-electric variable means, it is unintentionally caused by vibration generated during transportation or vibration generated by the game. There was a risk that the non-electric variable means would change to the second state. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing the unintentional change of the non-electric variable means to the second state,
The gaming machine of means 1 of the first invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of playing a game by launching a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball P or the like) into the gaming area, and the gaming area is an approach area in which the gaming medium can enter. {For example, a pachinko machine winning port (4th count switch 23D), a 3rd branch path 711f, a 1st operating port (5th count switch 23E), a 2nd operating port (6th count switch 23F), etc.} and a gaming medium. Can be changed into a first state (for example, a closed state (see FIG. 11 (A))) that is inaccessible or difficult to enter and a second state (for example, an open state (see FIG. 11 (B))) that is easy to enter. It has non-electric variable means (for example, non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B, etc.), and the non-electric variable means has a gaming medium that has entered the approach region as an actuating member (for example, a first link member 721). The second from the first state by acting on the third link member 723 (first link member 731 to the third link member 733), the actuating member 604, the rotary shaft member 603, etc.) to operate the actuating member. The state changes (see FIGS. 7 (B) and 11 (B)), and external force (for example, vibration generated when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is transported to a game hall or the like from a manufacturer) or a pachinko gaming machine. It prevents the operating member from changing from the first state to the second state by operating the operating member due to the vibration generated by the game of 1 or the vibration generated by applying an external force to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The blocking means (for example, the load G3 of the second link member 722, the regulating member 605, the torsion spring 647, the torsion spring 637 / compression spring, etc.) is provided.
According to this, the degree of freedom in arranging the non-electric variable means is improved by the operating member, and it is possible to prevent the non-electric variable means from unintentionally changing to the second state.

Specifically, the ball receiving member 602,703 of the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B and the operating member (first link mechanism 720) for switching between the first state and the second state of the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A, 600B. And the second link mechanism 730) are provided separately, so that the ball receiving members 602,703 of the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B and the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are second from the first state. It can be arranged at a free position with respect to the third branch path 711f (fifth count switch 23E, sixth count switch 23F), which is a predetermined area through which the game ball for changing the state can pass. That is, the actuating member only needs to be able to change the non-electric variable means from the first state to the second state when the game ball acts, and is arranged on the back side of the ball receiving member 602,703 of the non-electric variable means. The design is not limited to this, and for example, it can be arranged so as to be displaced from the ball receiving member 602,703 of the non-electric variable means in the front-rear, left-right, up-down direction according to the arrangement situation of the members around the non-electric variable means. High degree of freedom.

Further, since the second link member 722 is held in a state of being urged upward by the urging force F2 of the spring 726, the urging force F2 of the spring 726 is offset from the load G1 of the second link member 722. Even if an external force equal to or less than the load G3 (hereinafter, also referred to as the load G3 of the second link member 722) is applied, the second link member 722 does not rise, and the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A unintentionally. , 600B can be prevented from changing to the second state to generate an unintended prize, and when an external force with a load G3 or more acts on the second link member 722, the second link member 722 is quickly raised to the second. The 3-link member 723 can be rotated. Further, even if an unintended external force having a load G3 or less acts on the second link member 722, the third link member 723 is slightly separated from the actuated shaft portion 632 at the standby position, so that the third link member 723 is used. The operating member 604 does not operate until it comes into contact with the actuated shaft portion 632, and it is possible to prevent the non-electric variable winning ball device 600A from unintentionally changing to the second state.

Further, since the operating member 604 is held in the standby position by the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, it does not rotate even if an external force equal to or less than the urging force F1 acts on the operating member 604. It is possible to prevent the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state without doing so. In particular, when an unintended external force acts on the second link member 722, the external force is attenuated by the load G3 of the second link member 722 and the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, so that the non-electric variable winning ball device is unintentionally applied. It is possible to effectively suppress the change of 600A and 600B to the second state.

Further, since the regulating member 605 is pressed by the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647 so that the rotating shaft member 603 does not rotate, the regulating member 605 rotates even if an external force of urging force F4 or less acts on the regulating member 605. It is moved so as not to deviate from the recess 624, and the state in which the rotary shaft member 603 is held so as not to rotate is maintained. In particular, when an unintended external force acts on the second link member 722, the external force is attenuated by the load G3 of the second link member 722, the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647. It is possible to effectively suppress the change of the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B to the second state.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The non-electric variable means (for example, non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B, etc.) is
A movable member (for example, ball receiving member 602, 703, etc.) that opens and closes a specific entry area (for example, the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, etc.) into which the game medium can enter is provided.
When the operating member operates in the first state, the movable member opens the specific approach region to change to the second state.
The blocking means prevents the operating member from operating by an external force without the game medium acting on the operating member (for example, the load G1 of the second link member 722 to the urging force F2 of the spring 726 are generated. Even if an external force with an offset load G3 or less acts, the second link member 722 does not rise. The operating member 604 does not rotate with a force of the torsion spring 637 with an urging force F1 or less. When the urging force of the torsion spring 647 is F4 or less, the regulating member 605 rotates so as not to deviate from the recess 624, etc.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, it is possible to suppress the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state regardless of the game medium.

Specifically, the load G3 of the second link member 722 functions as a blocking means of the third link member 723, and the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637 functions as a blocking means of the operating member 604, and the torsion spring. The 647 urging force F4 functions as a blocking means for the regulating member 605. The load G3 of the second link member 722, the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647 operate on the third link member 723 regardless of whether or not the first link member 721 receives the game ball. Since the members 604 and the regulating member 605 are constantly working, it is possible to suitably suppress the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
The non-electric variable means (for example, non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B, etc.) is
A movable member (for example, ball receiving member 602, 703, etc.) that opens and closes a specific entry area (for example, the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, etc.) into which the game medium can enter is provided.
When the operating member (for example, the rotating shaft member 603, 735, etc.) operates in the first state, the movable member opens the specific approach region and changes to the second state.
The blocking means is a spring member (for example, torsion spring 637, 647, etc.).
The spring member urges the actuating member toward the side opposite to the actuating direction in which the actuating member operates when the movable member opens the specific approach region (for example, the torsion spring 637 looks at the actuating member 604 on the right side. The torsion spring 647 urges the regulating member 605 counterclockwise in the right side view, etc.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, with a simple structure, it is possible to suppress the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B from changing to the second state regardless of the game medium.

Specifically, the actuating member 604 is configured to actuate the rotary shaft member 603 by rotating clockwise in the right side view, and the torsion spring 637 is opposite to the direction of rotation of the actuating member 604. It is urged counterclockwise in the right side view in the direction. Further, the restricting member 605 is configured to be in a state in which the rotary shaft member 603 can be operated (regulation release state) by rotating clockwise in the right side view, and the torsion spring 647 is provided by the restricting member 605. The rotary shaft member 603 is urged counterclockwise (in the direction of regulation) in the right side view in the direction opposite to the direction in which the restriction is released. As described above, in the direction in which the rotary shaft member 603 does not operate by using the torsion spring 637 and the torsion spring 647, which have a simple structure, as compared with a device having a complicated structure using, for example, electricity, magnetic force, or frictional force. Since the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B can be suppressed from changing to the second state by encouraging the operating member 604 and the regulating member 605, the non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B can be configured inexpensively and have few failures. Operation reliability is also high.

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.
A covering member (for example, a first cover body 650, a second cover body 660, etc.) for covering the operating member (for example, a second link member 722, a second link member 732, etc.) is provided.
The covering member is provided with a window portion (for example, a notch portion 653, a hole portion 654, a notch portion 663, a hole portion 664, etc.), and the operating member can be operated through the window portion.
According to this, it is possible to confirm the defect of the operating member in a state of being covered with the covering member while preventing the external force from being applied to the operating member.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the rear unit 700B (see FIGS. 2 and 3) has a first cover body 650 that covers the second link member 722 and a second cover that covers the second link member 732. It is provided with a cover body 660.

The first cover body 650 is composed of left and right divided members 651 and 652 having a U-shaped cross section, and the side plate portion 651a on the back surface side of one divided member 651 is on the other divided member 652 side. A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) notches 653 to be opened are formed apart from each other in the vertical direction, and a vertically long rectangular window portion viewed from the rear is formed in a state where the divided members 651 and 652 are combined. Will be done. Further, a hole portion 654 penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the side plate portion 651b on the side of the split member 651 opposite to the split member 652. Of the two notches 653, the upper notch 653 is inserted with a protruding piece 655 protruding from the second link member 722, and the vertical movement of the second link member 722 is guided. ing. Further, of the two notch portions 653, the lower notch portion 653 and the hole portion 654 are provided in the vicinity of the spring 726 provided between the second link member 722 and the first cover body 650.

Further, the second cover body 660 is composed of left and right divided members 661 and 662 having a U-shaped cross section, and the side plate portion 661a on the back surface side of one of the divided members 661 has the other divided member. A plurality of notches 663 open to the 662 side are formed so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction (two in the present embodiment), and in a state where the divided members 661 and 662 are combined, a vertically long rectangular window portion viewed from the rear is formed. Is formed. Further, a hole portion 664 penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the side plate portion 661b on the side of the split member 661 opposite to the split member 662. Of the two notch portions 663, the protruding piece 665 protruding from the second link member 732 is inserted through the upper notch portion 663, and the vertical movement of the second link member 732 is guided. ing. Further, of the two notch portions 663, the lower notch portion 663 and the hole portion 664 are provided in the vicinity of the spring 736 provided between the second link member 732 and the second cover body 660.

When a problem occurs in the operation of the second link member 722 and the second link member 732, the lower notch portion 653 and the hole portion 654 or the like without disassembling the first cover body 650 and the second cover body 660. , The periphery of the second link member 722 and the second link member 732 can be confirmed through the lower notch 663 and the hole 664. Further, when the spring 726 and the spring 736 are twisted or detached, for example, a tool or the like is inserted into the lower notch 653 and the hole 654 and the lower notch 663 and the hole 664 to spring. The 726 and spring 736 can be adjusted. Further, since the notch portion 655,663 on the back surface side or the hole portion 654,664 on the side surface side can be selected according to the position of the defective portion and the condition of the surrounding members, the second link member 722 and the second link member 732 can be selected. It is possible to easily confirm the above and adjust the spring 726 and the spring 736.

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 non-electric variable means (for example, non-electric variable winning ball devices 600A, 600B, etc.) is
A movable member (for example, ball receiving member 602, 703, etc.) that opens and closes a specific entry area (for example, the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, etc.) into which the game medium can enter is provided.
When the operating member operates in the first state, the movable member opens the specific approach region and changes to the second state.
The actuating member has a plurality of actuating members including a specific actuating member (for example, a third link member 723 (third link member 733), a rotary shaft member 603, 735, an actuating member 604, 734, etc.).
The specific actuating member includes the movable member, an actuating member on the movable member side of the specific actuating member (for example, rotary shaft member 603, 735, actuating member 604, 734, etc.) and the specific actuating member. It is in a non-contact state with at least one of the operating member (for example, the third link member 723 (third link member 733), the operating member 604, 734, etc.) on the opposite side of the movable member (for example, FIG. 11 (A)),
The blocking means (for example, a torsion spring 637, a load G3 of the second link member 722 (second link member 732), a regulating member 605, a torsion spring 647, etc.) prevents the specific operating member from being operated by an external force. It is characterized by that.
According to this, even if the actuating member on the opposite side of the movable member from the specific actuating member is actuated by an external force, it is possible to prevent the motion from being transmitted to the movable member side and the specific actuating member operates unintentionally. This can be suitably suppressed.

Specifically, the operating member 604 is in a non-contact state with the rotary shaft member 603 on the ball receiving member 602 side in the closed state (not operating state) of the ball receiving member 602, and is in a non-contact state with the ball receiving member 602 side. Since it is in a non-contact state with the third link member 723 on the opposite side, it is difficult for the operation of the actuating member 604 to be transmitted to the rotary shaft member 603 even if the actuating member 604 is actuated by an external force, and the third link member 723 is actuated by the external force. Even so, it is difficult to transmit the operation of the third link member 723 to the operating member 604. Further, since the actuating member 604 is urged by the torsion spring 637 in the direction opposite to the direction in which it comes into contact with the rotary shaft member 603, the actuating member 604 operates in the direction in which the actuating member 604 unintentionally contacts the rotary shaft member 603. This can be suitably suppressed.

Further, since the third link member 723 is in a non-contact state with the operating member 604 on the ball receiving member 602 side of the third link member 723 in the closed state (not operating state) of the ball receiving member 602, the third link member 723 is the third. Even if the 3 link member 723 is operated by an external force, it is difficult to transmit the operation of the 3rd link member 723 to the operating member 604. Further, since a force acts on the third link member 723 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the load G3 of the second link member 722 comes into contact with the actuating member 604, the third link member 723 unintentionally acts on the actuating member. It is possible to suitably suppress the operation in the direction of contact with the 604.

Further, since the rotary shaft member 603 is in a non-contact state with the operating member 604 on the side opposite to the ball receiving member 602 side in the closed state (not operating state) of the ball receiving member 602, the operating member 604 has an external force. The rotary shaft member 603 is less likely to be affected by the operation of the actuating member 604 even if it is actuated by the above method. Further, since the rotation of the rotary shaft member 603 is restricted by the restricting member 605 and the torsion spring 647, it is suitably suppressed that the rotary shaft member 603 unintentionally operates in the direction of acting on the ball receiving member 602. can. That is, it is possible to prevent the ball receiving member 602 from rotating in the opening direction even if it does not rotate to the opening position due to a small vibration.

Further, the third link member 723, the actuating member 604, and the rotary shaft member 603, which are the specific actuating members, are interlocked to actuate the ball receiving member 602, and each specific actuating member has a second link as a blocking means. Since the load G3 of the member 722, the torsion spring 637, the regulating member 605 and the torsion spring 647 are provided, the specific actuating member rearward from the rotary shaft member 603, particularly the third link member 723, is unintentionally generated by an external force. In addition to the load G3 of the second link member 722, the ball receiving member 602 is unintentionally operated because it is damped by the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637 and the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647. Can be prevented.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to the means 5.
The specific actuating member includes a plurality of specific actuating members (for example, a third link member 723 (third link member 733), a rotary shaft member 603, 735, an actuating member 604, 734, etc.).
The blocking means prevents the specific actuating member closest to the movable member from operating at least among the plurality of specific actuating members (for example, the locking portion 642 of the restricting member 605 is urged by the torsion spring 647 by the urging force F4. Since it is urged, the rotary shaft member is caused by an external force of the torsion spring 647 of the urging force F4 or less (vibration during transportation, vibration generated by the game, vibration generated by the external force applied to the pachinko game machine 1, etc.). The rotation of 603 is prevented.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, it is possible to suitably suppress the unintentional opening of the movable member with the minimum blocking means.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the load G3 of the second link member 722, the torsion spring 637, and the regulation are applied to the third link member 723, the actuating member 604, and the rotary shaft member 603, which are a plurality of specific actuating members, as blocking means, respectively. Although the embodiment in which the member 605 and the torsion spring 647 are provided is illustrated, at least one of the load G3 of the second link member 722, the torsion spring 637, the regulating member 605 and the torsion spring 647 may be provided as the blocking means. In this case, with a simple structure, it is possible to prevent the rotary shaft member 603 closest to the ball receiving member 602 from unintentionally operating. In this case, the blocking means may act on the specific operating member with a force smaller than the load G2 of the game ball P.

In the present embodiment, a mode including a plurality of operating members such as the first link member 721 to the third link member 723, the operating member 604, and the rotary shaft member 603 has been exemplified, but the present invention is limited thereto. As long as the non-electric variable means can be changed from the first state to the second state by operating the operating member, for example, one operating member may be used. By doing so, the non-electric variable means can be changed from the first state to the second state with the minimum configuration.

Further, in the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the operating member is a separate member from the movable member is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the actuated portion may be provided in a part of the movable member. For example, a movable member that opens and closes a specific approach area where the game ball can enter is rotatably supported by an axial support, and an actuated portion with which the game ball comes into contact is provided at a position deviated from the axial support portion of the movable member. The movable member may rotate when the game ball comes into contact with the ball. By doing so, the number of parts can be reduced and the structure can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the blocking means, the load G3 of the second link member 722, the urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, and the urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647 have been described as examples, but the present invention is limited thereto. It suffices as long as it can prevent the operating member from operating with an external force of a load G2 or less of the game ball, and may be, for example, a blocking means using magnetic force, frictional force with the operating member, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the blocking means (load G3 of the second link member 722, urging force F1 of the torsion spring 637, urging force F4 of the torsion spring 647) acts on the operating member so that the operating member does not always operate. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the operating member operates, it interferes with the operating member and stops the operating member that operates with a force below a predetermined value (unintended external force). Alternatively, it may be attenuated. Specifically, when a friction member that is in sliding contact with the operating member is provided while the operating member is moving from the standby position to the operating position, and the operating member operates with a force (unintended external force) equal to or less than the load G2 of the game ball. When the operating member is stopped by the frictional force of the friction member and the operating member operates with a force equal to or greater than the load G2 of the game ball, the operating member moves to the operating position against the frictional force of the friction member. May be good.

In the present embodiment, the spring 726 is a pull spring, and the second link member 722 can move quickly when the game ball acts, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, the spring 726 may be used as a compression spring. According to this, in addition to the load of the second link member 722, the urging force of the spring 726 and the spring 736 urges the second link member 722 toward the side opposite to the operating direction, so that the second link member 722 is subjected to the urging force. The interlocking third link member 723 can be made difficult to operate due to an unintended external force.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the specific actuating member is not operating, the specific actuating member comes into contact with the actuating member on the movable member side of the specific actuating member or the actuating member on the opposite side of the specific actuating member to the movable member. The present invention is not limited to this, and the specific actuating member may be in contact with the actuating member on the movable member side or the actuating member on the opposite side to the movable member. According to this, it is possible to improve the reaction speed of the movable member when the game ball acts on the operating member.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first link mechanism 720 and the second link mechanism 730, which are the actuating members, are exemplified as invisible or difficult to see from the player, but the present invention is limited thereto. For example, the operating member can be visually recognized by the player to be interested in whether or not the game ball acts on the operating member, or the operation of the operating member when the game ball acts on the operating member can be visually recognized. You may try to improve the interest by letting it.

In addition, when the movable member is in the second state, it is possible to notify that the movable member is in the second state by a production using light emission, voice, an image, an accessory, etc., thereby improving the interest. You may do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first starting winning opening B has been described as an example as a specific entry area, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a large winning opening, a passing gate, and a general electric winning prize. The mouth or the like may be used as a specific approach area. That is, the non-electric variable means can be arranged at any position.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the non-motor variable winning ball devices 600A and 600B are provided in the starting winning opening is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a solenoid or the like is provided in any of the winning openings. An electric variable winning ball device that changes between a closed state and an open state depending on the drive source of the above may be separately provided.

(Second invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the second invention shown below. That is, in a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, which is an example of a game machine, a game machine having a plurality of light sources such as LEDs and aiming to improve the production by a production means capable of producing using the light of the light source, for example. As a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this kind of effect means, for example, two types of first light source and second light source are provided in front of the first light source, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-202127. The first light emitting part of the light guide plate is arranged to face each other, and the second light emitting part of the light guide plate is arranged to face each other in front of the second light source, and the light of the first light source causes the first light emitting part to emit light. , The light of the second light source causes the second light emitting unit to emit light. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when light is emitted from the first light source and the second light source, the light that causes one light emitting portion to emit light leaks to the other light emitting portion side, resulting in an effect. Was damaged. Therefore, with the aim of providing a gaming machine with a high staging effect,
The gaming machine of means 1 of the second invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
A first light emitting unit (for example, the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306) that emits light by the light of the first light source (for example, the first LED 302A or the like) and
A second light emitting unit (for example, the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308) that emits light by the light of the second light source (for example, the second LED 302B or the like) and
A first light guide means (for example, a first diffusion lens 303 or the like) capable of guiding light to the second light emitting unit, and
A second light guide means (for example, a partition member 304 or the like) capable of guiding to the first light guide means and
Equipped with
The second light guide means is
The light of the first light source is guided to the first light emitting unit so that the light of the first light source is guided to the first light emitting means and the second light emitting unit does not emit light.
The light of the second light source is guided to the first light guide means so that the light of the first light emitting unit is not emitted by the light of the second light source (for example, in the partition member 304, the light of the first LED 302A is first diffused. The light of the first LED 302A is guided to the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 so that the light of the first LED 302A does not emit light by being guided to the lens 303, and the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 is guided by the light of the second LED 302B. The light of the second LED 302B is guided to the first diffuser lens 303 so as not to emit light. See FIG. 25.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, since the partition member 304 can individually guide the light while partitioning the light of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B so as not to mix the light, the effect of the effect can be enhanced, while the light of the second LED 302B is transmitted to the first diffusion lens 303. Since the light is guided to the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 via the frame member 308, the degree of freedom in arranging the second LED 302B is improved.

Specifically, since the front portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 can be individually emitted by the light of the first LED 302A and the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 can be individually emitted by the light of the second LED 302B, the first one shown in FIGS. 26 to 28. A plurality of production patterns can be performed as in the production state to the third production state.

Further, since the emission color and the brightness of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B can be made different, the effect of the effect is improved. In this case, since the light of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B is partitioned by the partition member 304, it is possible to avoid that the light of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B is mixed and the emission color and the brightness are different from the intention. The first LED 302A and the second LED 302B may be blinked, and in this case, the effect pattern is further increased, so that the effect is improved.

Further, conventionally, when there is a possibility that the light of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit may be mixed, the position and the irradiation angle of the second light emitting unit may be changed to change the position and the irradiation angle of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. However, in the effect device 300 of the present embodiment, the light of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B is partitioned by the partition member 304, and the light of the second LED 302B is first diffused. Since the light can be guided only to the second light emitting unit different from the first light emitting unit via the lens 303, the position and angle of the second LED 302B can be freely arranged.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The second light emitting portion is arranged adjacent to the first light emitting portion (for example, the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 is arranged so as to surround the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306. reference.)
It is characterized by that.
That is, the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 is arranged adjacent to the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306, and the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 and the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 can each emit light individually. Specifically, since the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 is arranged so as to surround the periphery of the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 in the front view, for example, as in the third effect state shown in FIG. 28, the light emitting member. The edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 can be made to emit light so as to emphasize the front surface portion 306a of the 306, and the effect of the effect device 300 can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
The first light source and the second light source are provided at positions corresponding to one of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B have a predetermined shape). The first LED 302A is arranged alternately at positions corresponding to the back surface side of the light emitting member 306, the first LED 302A directly emits light from the front portion 306a of the light emitting member 306, and the second LED 302B is the front surface of the light emitting member 306 via the first diffusion lens 303. The edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 can be made to emit light by bypassing the portion 306a. (See FIG. 25).
It is characterized by that.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are alternately arranged at positions corresponding to the back side of the light emitting member 306 having a predetermined shape, and the first LED 302A is the front surface of the light emitting member 306. The portion 306a is made to emit light directly, and the second LED 302B can make the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 emit light by bypassing the front portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 via the first diffusion lens 303. According to this, for example, when the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B cannot be arranged apart from each other due to the shape and arrangement of surrounding members (for example, when the second LED 302B cannot be arranged on the back side of the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308). Even so, while the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are arranged close to each other at positions corresponding to the back surface side of the light emitting member 306, the front portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308 can be individually made to emit light. Further, since the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are alternately arranged in a well-balanced position at positions corresponding to the back surface side of the light emitting member 306, it is possible to avoid uneven light emission.

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 first light guide means is made of a translucent member (for example, the first diffuser lens 303 is a plate member made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. be.),
The second light guide means has a first light guide unit (for example, a tubular portion 312 or the like) that guides the light of the first light source to the first light emitting unit, and the first light source. It is composed of a non-transmissive member having a second light guide portion (for example, a plate-shaped portion 310 or the like) that guides light to the light guide means and causes the incident light (for example, the tubular portion 312 is a first diffusion lens. The plate-shaped portion 310 is inserted into the first hole portion 303a of the 303 and guides the light to the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 while partitioning the light of the first LED 302A so as not to enter the first diffusion lens 303. It is arranged so as to partition between the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the second LED 302B, and the light of the second LED 302B is reflected to the first diffuser lens 303 side so as not to enter the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306. reference.)
It is characterized by that.
Specifically, the tubular portion 312 is inserted into the first hole portion 303a of the first diffusion lens 303, and the front surface of the light emitting member 306 is partitioned so that the light of the first LED 302A does not enter the first diffusion lens 303. Guides light to the portion 306a. On the other hand, the plate-shaped portion 310 is arranged so as to partition between the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the second LED 302B so that the light of the second LED 302B does not enter the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306. It reflects to the 303 side. As described above, the partition member 304, which is one non-translucent member, has a function of guiding the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B to the front surface portion 306a and the first diffusion lens 303 of the light emitting member 306, respectively. The score can be reduced. Further, since the partition member 304 is a non-translucent member, it is possible to prevent the light of the second LED 302B from passing through the partition member 304 and being attenuated, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the brightness of the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308. ..

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
The first light source and the second light source are provided so as to be able to irradiate one surface of the substrate with light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface (for example, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are one surface of the LED substrate 302 (for example, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B). The front surface) is provided so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface (front surface side). See FIG. 25).
The first light guide means is
Arranged on one side of the substrate,
A first hole portion (for example, a first hole portion 303a or the like) corresponding to the first light source and
A second hole portion (for example, a second hole portion 303b or the like) corresponding to the second light source, and
A reflective portion (for example, a reflective layer 303e or the like) that reflects light incident from the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion,
Have,
The second light guide means is arranged on the side of the translucent member opposite to the substrate (for example, the partition member 304 is opposite to the first diffuser lens 303 in the first diffuser lens 303 (translucent member). Arranged on the surface side. See FIGS. 15 to 18 and 22 to 25),.
The first light guide portion blocks the light of the first light source from entering the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion (for example, the first LED 302A and the first diffusion lens are prevented by the cylindrical portion 312 of the partition member 304. Since the 303 is partitioned, the light emitted from the first LED 302A does not enter the first diffuser lens 303. See FIG. 25 (A).
The second light guide portion reflects the light of the second light source so as to be incidental on the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion (for example, when the second LED 302B is lit, the light from the second LED 302B is the plate of the partition member 304. Reflected by the back surface of the shaped portion 310, it is incident from the inner surface of the concave groove portion 303d of the first diffusing lens 303 and the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion 303b of the first diffusing lens 303, and the first diffusing lens 303 is exposed. Surface emission. See FIG. 25 (B).)
It is characterized by that.
That is, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are provided on one surface (front surface) of the LED substrate 302 so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface (front surface side), and the first diffusion lens 303 is an LED substrate. Reflection that reflects light incident from the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion 303a corresponding to the first LED 302A, the second hole portion 303b corresponding to the second LED 302B, and the second hole portion 303b arranged on the front side of the 302. The layer 303e and the partition member 304 are arranged on the side opposite to the first diffusion lens 303 in the first diffusion lens 303 (translucent member), and the tubular portion 312 is the first of the light of the first LED 302A. The plate-shaped portion 310 is configured to prevent the light of the second LED 302B from being incidentally incident on the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion 303a so that the light of the second LED 302B can be incidentally incident on the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion 303b.

According to this, since the first hole portion 303a and the second hole portion 303b provided in the first diffusion lens 303 correspond to the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B, the first diffusion lens 303 which is one member is used. It can be arranged around each second LED 302B. In other words, it is not necessary to prepare the first light guide means for each second LED 302B, and the structure can be simplified. Further, since the partition member 304, which is one member, is provided with a plurality of cylindrical portions 312 and plate-shaped portions 310, the light emitting member is partitioned so that the light of each first LED 302A does not enter the first diffusion lens 303. The light can be guided to the front surface portion 306a of the 306. In other words, it is not necessary to prepare a second light guide means for each first LED 302A for each first LED 302A, and a simple structure can be obtained.

That is, the light of the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B is suitably partitioned by a simple structure using the first diffusion lens 303 which is one translucent member and the partition member 304 which is a non-translucent member. At the same time, it is possible to guide the light guiding to the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306 and the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308, respectively, and it is also easy to assemble. Further, since the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B can be inserted into the first hole portion 303a and the second hole portion 303b provided in the first diffusion lens 303, the thickness of the staging device 300 (thickness in the front-rear direction) is thinly formed. can do.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 5.
In the second translucent member constituting the second light emitting portion, the second side surface facing the first side surface of the first translucent member constituting the first light emitting portion is plated (). For example, the outer surface of the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308 (the side surface on the light emitting member 306 side (second side surface)) is the outer surface of the side surface portion 306b of the light emitting member 306 (the side surface on the frame member 308 side (first side surface)). The plating layer 313 is formed on the outer surface of the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308. See FIGS. 21 and 25.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, since the light incident on the side surface portion 306b of the light emitting member 306 from the second diffusion lens 305 is reflected on the plating layer 313, the light is transmitted to the outside from the side surface portion 306b of the light emitting member 306 and is transmitted to the light emitting member. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the brightness of the front surface portion 306a of the 306. Further, since the light incident on the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308 from the first diffusion lens 303 is reflected on the plating layer 313, the light is transmitted outward from the side surface portion 308b of the frame member 308 and the edge of the frame member 308. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the brightness of the portion 308d.

In the present embodiment, the first diffuser lens 303 has been described as an example as the first light guide means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the light of the second light source is used as the second light emitting unit. It suffices as long as it can guide light, and may be, for example, a reflective material that reflects the light of the second light source toward the second light emitting unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the partition member 304 has been described as an example as the second light guide means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the light of the first light source is incident on the first light guide means. It suffices as long as it guides the light of the second light source to the first light emitting unit and guides the light of the second light source to the first light source means while partitioning the light, for example, between the first light source and the second light source. It may be a non-translucent plate member or the like to be arranged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first light emitting portion is defined as the front surface portion 306a of the light emitting member 306, and the second light emitting portion is described as the edge portion 308d of the frame member 308, but the present invention is not limited thereto. , The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can be freely changed. Further, although the embodiment in which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are arranged adjacent to each other is illustrated, for example, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit may be arranged apart from each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are exemplified in a form in which the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are arranged at positions corresponding to the first light emitting unit, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the first LED 302A. The second LED 302B may be arranged at a position corresponding to the second light emitting unit, or may be arranged so as to correspond to each of the separate light emitting units.

Further, although a mode in which a plurality of first LED 302A and a second LED 302B are alternately arranged at positions corresponding to the first light emitting unit is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are not limited thereto. The area may be divided and arranged for each. Further, the first light source and the second light source are not limited to be provided one by one, and may be provided at least one by one.

Further, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which one partition member 304 is provided with a tubular portion 312 as a first light guide portion and a plate-shaped portion 310 as a second light guide portion has been exemplified. Is not limited to this, but the first light guide portion that guides the light of the first light source to the first light emitting unit and the light of the second light source are guided to the first light guide means and incident. The second light guide unit and the second light guide unit may be composed of separate members.

Further, in the present embodiment, the form in which the first light guide means (first diffuser lens 303) is composed of a translucent member is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and at least a part thereof is transparent. It suffices to have a light portion, and the light from the second light source is guided to the second light emitting portion by the translucent portion, and the light is transmitted and attenuated by the non-transmissive portion to other than the second light emitting portion. It may be suppressed. Further, in the present embodiment, the second light guide means (first diffusion lens 303) is exemplified by a non-translucent member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least a part thereof. It may have a translucent portion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are provided so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the LED substrate 302, but the present invention is limited thereto. For example, one of the first light source and the second light source is provided so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the LED substrate 302, and the other light source is one light source. The LED substrate 302 may be provided at an angle with respect to the front surface of the LED substrate 302 so that light can be irradiated so as to partially overlap the irradiation region of the LED substrate 302. Even in such a case, the light of the second light source is circumvented by the first light source while the light of the second light source is partitioned so as not to mix the light of the first light source and the second light source. The light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can be made to emit light individually.

Further, in the present embodiment, the light of each second light source is guided to the second light emitting unit by one first light guide means (first diffusion lens 303), but this is the present invention. For example, the first light guide means may be arranged for each second light source. Further, one first light guide means arranged for one second light source may be divided into a plurality of members.

Further, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which the first LED 302A and the second LED 302B are used as the first light source and the second light source is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and is an organic light emitting diode, a fluorescent lamp, or the like. You may.

(Third invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the third invention shown below. That is, in a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, in a gaming machine that aims to improve the effect by moving a movable body provided so as to be movable from a first position to a second position. For example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-182984, as a pachinko gaming machine provided with this kind of effect means, for example, a movable body at the other end of an arm whose one end is rotatably supported. Is rotatably attached, and the movable body may move from the first position to the second position by the rotation of the arm while rotating relative to the arm. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the movable body moves from the first position to the second position, the vibration during the movement from the first position to the second position, the vibration due to the game, or the like causes the movable body to move. There was a risk that the movable body could not stop at the proper position and became unstable. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a gaming machine that can stably support a movable body at the first position and the second position,
The gaming machine of means 1 of the third invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
A drive source (for example, a first staging motor 407, etc.) and
A power transmission means for transmitting the power of the drive source (for example, first gear 408 to third gear 410, arm 403, etc.) and
A movable body (for example, a movable body 404 or the like) that operates from a first position (for example, a standby position or the like) to a second position (for example, an effect position or the like) by transmitting the power of the drive source by the power transmission means. When,
Equipped with
The power transmission means has a rotation transmission member (for example, arm 403, etc.) that is rotated by the power of the drive source.
The movable body is
One end side is rotatably supported by the rotation transmission member, and the movable body 404 operates from the first position to the second position according to the rotation operation of the rotation transmission member (for example, the movable body 404 is , While rotating with respect to the arm 403, it operates between the standby position and the effect position according to the rotational operation of the arm 403.),
The gaming machine further includes a receiving portion capable of contacting the other end side of the movable body when the movable body is located at at least one of the first position and the second position (for example, the movable body). When the 404 moves from the effect position to the standby position, the other end 404A of the movable body 404 comes into contact with the receiving portion 403d. See FIG. 33.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, the movable body 404 whose one end side is rotatably supported by the arm 403 can be stably supported by the other end 404A side coming into contact with the receiving portion 403d at the standby position or the staging position. ..

Specifically, since the movable body 404 is configured to operate between the standby position and the effect position according to the rotation operation of the arm 403 while rotating with respect to the arm 403, the movable body 404 is configured to operate from the effect position to the effect position. When the movable body 404 is moved to and stopped, the other end 404A on the side opposite to the one end side rotatably supported by the arm 403 of the movable body 404 rotates beyond the appropriate standby position and is appropriate. There is a risk that it will stop just before the waiting position. In addition, the movable body 404 vibrates due to bending or the like, which not only looks bad, but may interfere with surrounding members (for example, an image display device 5 or a game board 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the movable body 404 moves from the effect position to the standby position, the other end 404A of the movable body 404 comes into contact with the receiving portion 403d, so that the movable body 404 is placed in the standby position. Not only can it be stopped properly, but the vibration of the other end 404A of the movable body 404 can be suppressed. Further, the movable body 404 is maintained in a state in which the other end 404A of the movable body 404 is in contact with the receiving portion 403d at the standby position, so that the movable body 404 is stably supported.

Further, in the combined effect of the movable body 404 and the movable body 504 (see FIG. 29B), the portion of the movable body 404 on the other end 404A side of the shaft portion 404a comes into contact with the movable body 504. The positional deviation between the movable body 404 and the movable body 504 can be suppressed from each other. Therefore, the combined effect of the movable body 404 and the movable body 504 can be appropriately performed. That is, the movable body 504 functions as one of the receiving portions that come into contact with the movable body 404 at the staging position.

In the present embodiment, when the movable body 404 moves from the staging position to the standby position, the other end 404A of the movable body 404 comes into contact with the receiving portion 403d provided on the arm 403. Is not limited to this, and the receiving portion that contacts the other end 404A of the movable body 404 when the movable body 404 moves from the staging position to the standby position is separate from the arm 403 (for example, the game board 2 or the base). It may be provided on another member such as member 401).

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
When the movable body is located at at least one of the first position and the second position, the other end side of the movable body is easily visible from the player side (for example, the movable body 404 has a horizontally long shape. Since the movable body 404 is rotatable around the shaft portion 404a on one end side, the other end 404A side of the movable body 404 is compared with the one end side when moving between the standby position and the staging position. It is designed to rotate greatly. See FIGS. 31 to 33.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, the movable body 404 can be stably supported at a position where the player can easily see it. Specifically, since the movable body 404 has a horizontally long shape and can rotate around the shaft portion 404a on one end side of the movable body 404, it is movable when moving between the standby position and the staging position. The other end 404A side of the body 404 rotates more than the one end side. That is, the movable body 404 can be stably supported by bringing the other end 404A of the movable body 404, which easily attracts the attention of the player, into contact with the receiving portion 403d.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2.
The movable body can reciprocate between the first position and the second position (for example, the movable body 404 can reciprocate between the standby position and the effect position. See FIG. 29. )
It is characterized by that.
Specifically, when the movable body 404 moves from the standby position to the staging position, the protruding shaft 410a of the third gear 410 is arranged at a position beyond the top in the rotation range, so that the arm 403 and the movable body 404 Is further restricted from rotating clockwise. On the other hand, when the movable body 404 moves from the effect position to the standby position, the other end 404A of the movable body 404 comes into contact with the receiving portion 403d, and the clockwise rotation around the shaft portion 404a of the movable body 404 is restricted. To. Therefore, it is possible to suitably prevent rattling due to the reciprocating operation between the standby position and the staging position of the movable body 404.

Further, during the combined production of the movable body 404 and the movable body 504, the movable body 404 and the movable body 504 come into contact with each other, so that rattling and misalignment between the movable body 404 and the movable body 504 are suppressed. In addition to the receiving portion 403d that contacts the other end 404A of the movable body 404 in the standby position, the receiving portion that contacts the movable body 404 in the effect position is provided so that the movable body 404 can be placed in both the standby position and the effect position. You may suppress rattling. According to this, even when the movable body 404 is operated independently (when it is not a combined effect), the movable body 404 can be stabilized at the effect position.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3.
One end side is rotatably supported by a base portion (for example, base member 401, etc.), and the rotatable member (for example, auxiliary arm 405, etc.) that can rotate without the power of the drive source is transmitted. Prepared separately from the parts,
On one end side of the movable body, the other end side of the rotating member is rotatably supported at a position different from the shaft support portion on which the rotation transmitting member is pivotally supported (for example, the movable body 404 is arm 403). And the movable body 404 have an extension portion extending to one end side from the shaft support portion (shaft portion 404a), and the shaft portion 421 protruding from the lower end of the auxiliary arm 405 to the back surface side can rotate at the extension portion. (See FIGS. 30 to 33.),
The gaming machine further includes a rotating member receiving portion capable of abutting on the other end side of the rotating member when the movable body is located at at least one of the first position and the second position. For example, a regulating portion 401b (rotating member receiving portion) that restricts the rotation of the auxiliary arm 405 while the movable body 404 is in the standby position is provided. See FIGS. 31 to 33.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this, the movable body 404 can be stably supported by the other end side of the auxiliary arm 405 coming into contact with the regulating portion 401b at the standby position or the staging position.

Specifically, when the arm 403 is rotated, the auxiliary arm 405 changes the relative distance between the shaft portion 404a, which is the shaft support portion of the arm 403, and the shaft portion 420, which is the shaft support portion of the base member 401. By doing so, the arm 403 functions to rotate the movable body 404 according to the rotational movement. When the movable body 404 moves from the effect position to the standby position, the arm 403 that moves the movable body 404 and the auxiliary arm 405 that rotates the movable body 404 with respect to the arm 403 are attached to the receiving portion 403d and the regulating portion 401b, respectively. Since it abuts, the movable body 404 in the standby position can be stably supported. Since the movable body 404 is maintained in a state where the auxiliary arm 405 is in contact with the regulating portion 401b at the standby position, the movable body 404 is maintained in a stable and supported state. Further, since the other end of the auxiliary arm 405 (the end opposite to the shaft portion 420 (shaft support portion)) comes into contact with the regulation portion 401b, the auxiliary arm 405 is less likely to bend.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4.
The receiving portion is provided on the rotation transmission member (for example, a receiving portion 403d projecting to the front surface side is formed in the vicinity of the shaft portion 403b in the arm 403. See FIG. 30).
It is characterized by that.
Specifically, when the receiving portion is provided at a position different from the arm 403, it is necessary to form the receiving portion so as not to interfere with the rotating arm 403 or to provide the receiving portion outside the rotation range of the arm 403. Along with this, it is necessary to change the shape of the movable body, but since the receiving portion 403d of the present embodiment is provided on the arm 403, the receiving portion 403d and the movable body 404 have a high degree of freedom in design and are compactly configured. can do.

Further, the wall portion 440 of the receiving portion 403d is formed so as to extend in the longitudinal direction along the edge portion of the arm 403, and the contact area with the movable body 404 at the standby position is large. Further, the wall portion 430 of the regulating portion 401b is formed so as to be inclined with respect to the side portion 401a of the base member 401 so as to be parallel to the side surface of the auxiliary arm 405 in the standby position, and is formed with the auxiliary arm 405 in the standby position. The contact area is large. According to this, since the impact when the arm 403 and the auxiliary arm 405 come into contact with the receiving portion 403d and the regulating portion 401b can be dispersed, it is possible to prevent the arm 403 and the auxiliary arm 405 from being damaged.

In the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the receiving portion 403d is formed on the arm 403 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the base member 401 and the like (members other than the arm 403). A receiving portion may be formed on the surface. Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the restricting portion 401b is formed on the side portion 401a of the base member 401 is exemplified, but the arm 403 may be provided with the restricting portion in contact with the auxiliary arm 405. That is, the position where the rotating member receiving portion is provided can be freely changed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the receiving portion 403d is integrally formed with the arm 403 and the regulating portion 401b is integrally formed with the base member 401 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the receiving portion 401b is integrally formed. The portion and the rotating member receiving portion may be formed of a rotation transmitting member and a member separate from the rotating member (for example, a rotation transmitting member and a pin member detachably attached to the rotating member).

Further, the receiving portion 403d and the regulating portion 401b exemplify a form in which the arm 403 and the base member 401 are made of the same synthetic resin material, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various materials are used. It may be formed by. For example, an elastic member made of rubber, a synthetic resin material, or the like is provided on the surface of the wall portion 440 of the receiving portion 403d and the wall portion 430 of the regulating portion 401b, and the elastic member causes contact with the arm 403 and the auxiliary arm 405. The impact may be interfered with.

Further, in the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the movable body 404 is rotated relative to the arm 403 by the auxiliary arm 405 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, for example, rotation. A torsion spring may be arranged between the transmission member and the movable body, and may be urged so that the rotation transmission member and the movable body are always in an expanded state. In this case, the configuration of the auxiliary arm 405 can be omitted. When the movable body and the rotation transmission member are returned to the folded state in the standby position, when the movable body moves from the staging position to the standby position, the movable body comes into contact with the movable body to rotate and transmit the movable body. A contact portion that rotates relative to the member may be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the regulating portion 401b as the rotating member receiving portion is provided on the side portion 401a of the base member 401, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is provided on the arm 403, for example. It may be provided on another member such as the game board 2 or the base member 401. Furthermore, the rotating member receiving portion may be provided at a position in contact with the rotating member at the effecting position of the movable body.

Further, in the present embodiment, the standby position of the movable body 404 is arranged on the lower left side in the front view, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, up / down or left / right in the front view. It may be arranged in the central part of the.

Further, in the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the movable body 404 rotates diagonally upward to the right from the standby position is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the movable body is from the standby position. It may rotate diagonally upward to the left, diagonally downward to the right, or diagonally downward to the left.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the first staging motor 407 is transmitted to the arm 403 via the first gear 408 to the third gear 410 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, for example, the rotation transmission member may be directly connected to the drive source so that the power of the drive source is directly transmitted to the rotation transmission member. Although the first staging motor 407 is exemplified as the drive source, a spring, a magnet, a solenoid, or the like may be used as the drive source.

In addition, the shape and material of the movable body can be freely changed. For example, a movable body may be formed of a translucent member, and light may be emitted from a light source from the back surface side or the side surface side to cause light emission.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an embodiment in which a movable body 404 and a movable body 504 can form a single structure is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to three or more. It is also possible to perform a coalescence effect of forming one structure by the movable body of.

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.

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 ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the gaming machine. The number of rented balls that are circulated 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. 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, 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.

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.

1 Pachinko game machine 300 Direction device 301 Base member 302A to 302C 1st LED
303 1st diffuser lens 304 Partition member 305 2nd diffuser lens 306 Light emitting member 400 1st movable body device 401 Base member 401b Restriction part 402 Drive mechanism 403 Arm 403d Receiving part 404 Movable body 500 2nd movable body device 600A, 600B Non-electric Variable winning ball device 604,734 Acting member 637,647 Torsion spring 700 Winning unit 704 Slide member

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
The first light emitting part that emits light by the light of the first light source,
The second light emitting part that emits light by the light of the second light source,
The first light guide means capable of guiding the light to the second light emitting unit,
A second light guide means capable of guiding the first light guide means is provided.
The first light source and the second light source are arranged so as to be able to irradiate light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one surface at a position corresponding to the first light emitting portion on one surface of the substrate.
The first light guide means is
It is composed of a translucent member arranged between the second light guide means and the one surface.
A first hole provided at a position corresponding to the first light source, and
A second hole provided at a position corresponding to the second light source, and
A reflective portion that reflects light incident from the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion, and a reflective portion.
Have,
The second light guide means is
The light from the first light source is guided to the first light guide means to prevent the second light emitting portion from emitting light, and the light from the first light source is prevented from entering the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion. As a result, the first light guide unit that guides the light to the first light emitting unit and
The light from the second light source is reflected to the inner peripheral surface of the second hole so that the light from the second light source does not emit light from the second light source, thereby guiding the light to the first light guide means. It is composed of a non-transmissive member having a second light guide portion thereof.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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