JP7113523B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, it is known that a game ball that has entered a winning opening is taken to the back side of the game area, passed through separate routes, and joined at the lower end of the game area (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-280610 A (paragraphs [0044], [0064], [0065], FIGS. 9 and 11)

However, compared to the above-described conventional gaming machines, there is a demand to make the path for game balls flowing down the back side of the gaming area compact.

The invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a game board having a game area on the front surface in which game balls can flow down, an opening and closing prize opening arranged in the game area and opened and closed by a movable door, A game machine comprising a prize-winning gutter for causing a game ball that has entered the open/close prize-winning port and taken outside the game area to flow downward and join a game ball that has been taken into the out port at the lower end of the game area. wherein the opening and closing winning openings are provided in plurality, and the winning gutter passes through the game balls that have won the plurality of opening and closing winning openings in common , and the movable door corresponding to each of the plurality of opening and closing winning openings is provided. and a drive source for driving the movable door, and the plurality of prize door drive units and the prize gutter are integrally assembled and fixed to the rear surface of the game board. The winning base portion includes a front wall member and a rear wall member integrally formed with each other, and the front wall member and the rear wall member cooperate to form the winning gutter and the winning gutter. , and a case portion that accommodates at least part of the plurality of winning door driving portions .

According to the above invention, since the winning gutter through which the game balls that have won a prize in a plurality of open/close winning openings commonly pass is provided, the path of the game balls flowing down the back side of the game area can be made compact.

Front view of gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present disclosure front view of game board Enlarged view of the right flow area Table for explaining the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state Table for explaining time saving state and non-time saving state Table for explaining the fluctuation time of special symbols Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine An exploded perspective view of a winning cover, a game board, and a winning base. Front perspective view of winning cover Enlarged rear perspective view of winning cover Front perspective view of front wall member Rear perspective view of front wall member Front perspective view of rear wall member Front view of left-handed game board Front view of game board during face appearance production Front view of the back side housing during face appearance production Perspective view of the back side housing during face appearance production Main production member in the second state Sectional view of the second effect member Perspective view of the inside of the back housing during face appearance production Enlarged view of the upper part of the back side housing during the appearance of a face Enlarged view of the upper part of the main effect member in the second state Rear view of the main effect member in the first state Rear view of the main effect member in the second state Front view of the back side housing in the left-handed state Front view of the back side housing in the variable non-time-saving state Enlarged view around the torsion spring of the main production component Enlarged view around the torsion spring of the main effect member in the second state Enlarged view around the torsion spring of the main effect member in the first state Front view of a game board in a variable non-time-saving state Front view of portal fixed base Perspective view of linear motion member (right side) Perspective view of linear motion member (left side) Perspective view of the guide part (upper right side) Photo sensor and linear motion member (right side) side view Photo sensor and linear motion member (left side) side view Front view of intermediate guide FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which the display device is arranged at the first position; The front view of the state where the display device is arranged at the second position. Rear view of a state in which the display device is arranged at the second position Rear view of a state in which the display device is arranged at the second position FIG. 4 is a rear view of the driving base with the display device arranged at the first position; FIG. 11 is a rear view of the driving base with the display device arranged at the second position; Sectional view of the lower part of the drive base FIG. 4 is a rear view of a state where the display device is arranged at the first position; Front view of monitor base plate Front view near long hole Front view of the monitor base plate with the coupling pin in the attachment/detachment position

The gaming machine 10 of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 48. FIG. The game machine 10 is a pachinko game machine, and as shown in FIG. 1, the front side is covered with a front frame 10Z. is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" refer to "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

An upper tray 26 and a lower tray 27 are provided in two stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and an operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 27. - 特許庁When the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game balls contained in the upper tray 26 are ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 has a generally circular shape as a whole and is surrounded by guide rails 12. As shown in FIG. A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display opening 11H.

A restriction frame member 23 is attached to the edge of the display opening 11H so as to surround the display screen 13G. The regulating frame member 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11, and protrudes inside the display opening 11H. It restricts access to the inside of In addition, the regulation frame member 23 is provided with a game area protruding wall 23T that protrudes outward from the outer edge of the display opening 11H and overlaps from the front surface of the game board 11. As shown in FIG.

The display opening 11H is arranged in the middle in the horizontal direction and near the upper end of the game area R1. A flow region R3 and a lower flow region R4 are formed. An upper arc wall 25 extending in an arc shape along the guide rail 12 is provided on the upper portion of the regulation frame member 23, and one game ball is placed between the upper arc wall 25 and the guide rail 12. A passable upper communication channel 25R is formed. A game ball that has passed through the upper communication channel 25R flows down the right side flow area R3 of the game area R1.

A stage 24 on which a game ball can roll is formed on the game area inner projecting wall 23T provided on the lower side of the regulation frame member 23 . The stage 24 is inclined downward from both ends in the left-right direction toward the center, and three ejection portions 24A capable of ejecting game balls one by one are formed at the lowest end.

The lower end of the left side of the regulation frame member 23 is provided with a duct 29 for taking in the game balls flowing down the left flow region R2 inside the regulation frame member 23 . The inside of the duct 29 has a size that allows game balls to pass one by one, and the game balls passing through the duct 29 are released from the left end of the stage 24 and roll left and right on the stage 24.例文帳に追加In addition, the game ball that has finished rolling on the stage 24 flows down from the discharge part 24A to the lower side flow-down region R4.

Directly under the central part of the stage 24, the 1st normal figure starting prize-winning opening 31 is provided in the downward flow area|region R4. The game ball discharged from the middle discharge part 24A among the three discharge parts 24A to the lower flow region R4 is likely to enter the first normal figure start winning opening 31. - 特許庁The first start winning opening 31 has a so-called pocket structure and opens upward to a size that allows game balls to enter one by one. An out port 19A that opens forward is provided at the lowest end of the lower flow region R4.

A plurality of general prize winning portions 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the first starting prize winning port 31 . The general winning opening 20 also has a pocket structure similar to the first starting winning opening 31, and is open upward or sideways with a width of one game ball.

As shown in FIG. 3, the right flowing region R3 is provided with a common passage 50 through which all game balls that have passed through the upper communication channel 25R pass. The common passage 50 has a width that allows only one game ball to pass and extends obliquely downward to the right. Below the exit of the common passage 50, there is provided a starting gate 30 having a portal structure through which game balls can pass. Most of the game balls released from the common path 50 enter the starting gate 30. - 特許庁A game ball that does not pass through the starting gate 30 enters a general winning hole 21 or an out hole 19B provided diagonally to the upper left of the starting gate 30. - 特許庁In addition, the general prize winning opening 21 and the out opening 19B have a pocket structure and are opened upward or sideways with a width of one game ball.

When the game ball passes through the starting gate 30, a normal symbol validity determination (hereinafter referred to as "normal symbol determination") is performed. When the normal pattern determination is performed, the normal pattern is variably displayed in the normal pattern determination display section 30H (see FIG. 7), and is stopped after a predetermined period of time. Then, the result of normal pattern determination is displayed by the stopped normal pattern.

When the game ball passes through the starting gate 30 during the fluctuation of the normal pattern, the information on the normal pattern determination caused by the passage (specifically, the result display of the normal pattern determination and the pattern fluctuation accompanying it) is set in advance. will be held up to the specified hold limit. Then, when the variation of the normal symbols being executed is completed, one reservation is digested, and the variation of the reserved normal symbols and the judgment result are displayed. Reservation of information on normal pattern determination (hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern reservation".) Suspension upper limit number is, for example, four. In addition, if there are multiple universal map reservations, the universal map reservations will be digested in the order of occurrence.

As shown in FIG. 2, below the starting gate 30, a first big prize opening 35 and a second big prize opening 36 are arranged vertically. The first and second big winning openings 35, 36 are opened upward over a range of 2 to 4 times the diameter of the game ball, and are normally closed by movable doors 35T, 36T, respectively. The movable doors 35T and 36T are configured to be slidable between a protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a retracted position where the protrusion is suppressed from the protruding position. Then, when the movable doors 35T and 36T are arranged at the retracted positions, the first and second large winning openings 35 and 36 are opened and the game balls enter the first and second large winning openings 35 and 36. A ball becomes possible. When the movable doors 35T and 36T are arranged at the protruding positions, the first and second large winning openings 35 and 36 are closed and the game balls enter the first and second large winning openings 35 and 36. Ball becomes difficult. At this time, the upper surfaces of the movable doors 35T and 36T incline downward to the left, causing the game ball to roll from right to left.

Also, a second starting prize winning port 32 is provided between the first big prize winning port 35 and the second big prize winning port 36 . The second starting prize winning port 32 also opens upward with substantially the same width as the first and second big winning prize ports 35 and 36, and can be opened and closed by a movable door 32T. Then, when the movable door 32T is arranged at the retracted position, the second start winning opening 32 is opened and the game ball can be entered, and when the movable door 32T is arranged at the projecting position, the second The start winning opening 32 is closed and it becomes difficult to enter the ball. At this time, the upper surface of the movable door 32T is inclined downward to the right, causing the game ball to roll from left to right. The second start winning opening 32 is opened when the normal pattern determination described above is successful.

In addition, on the left side of the second starting winning opening 32, there is provided an out opening 19C which has a pocket structure and opens upward with a width of one game ball.

In the lower end portion of the right region R3, a special start winning opening 33 and a presentation ball entry portion 34 are arranged vertically. Like the starting gate 30, the special starting winning opening 33 has a gate-shaped structure through which game balls can pass.

The performance ball entry part 34 is arranged in a region where the game balls entering the special starting prize winning port 33 flow down, and only the game balls entering the special starting prize winning port 33 can enter. In addition, the effect ball entry part 34 is arranged obliquely to the right and below the special starting prize opening 33, opens in front of the game board 11, and forms a horizontally long rectangle with a range of two to four times the diameter of the game ball. there is It is normally closed by an opening/closing door 34T that rotates about its lower edge, and guides game balls to the rear side of the game board 11 when the opening/closing door 34T falls forward.

Next, the flow path of the game ball flowing down the right flow region R3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 , the game ball that has passed through the starting gate 30 is connected to the first flow-down passage 51 that directs the game ball toward the first big winning hole 35 . The first flow passage 51 extends downward along the outer edge of the game area R1, and has an inclined surface 57 inclined downward to the left at its lower end. The game ball that has passed through the first flow-down passage 51 enters the first large prize winning port 35 when the first large prize winning port 35 is open, and the game ball enters the first large prize winning port 35 when the first large prize winning port 35 is closed. The ball does not enter, but rolls on the upper surface of the movable door 35T and is communicated with the second flow-down passage 52. - 特許庁The second flow-down passage 52 is connected at its lower end to a third flow-down passage 53 that directs the game ball toward the second starting prize-winning port 32 and a deviation passage 54 that directs the game ball toward the out port 19C.

A lower end portion of the second flow passage 52 is provided with an inclined surface 58 that is slightly inclined downward to the right. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the second downstream passage 52 is easily guided to the third downstream passage 53 . The game ball that has passed through the third flow-down passage 53 enters the second starting winning port 32 when the second starting winning port 32 is in an open state, and the second starting winning port 32 when the second starting winning port 32 is closed. The ball does not enter the winning hole 32, but rolls on the upper surface of the movable door 32T and is communicated with the fourth flow-down passage 55. - 特許庁

The fourth flow-down passage 55 extends downward along the outer edge of the game area R1, and directs the game ball toward the second big winning hole 36. - 特許庁A lower end portion of the fourth downstream passage 55 is provided with an inclined surface 59 inclined downward to the left. The game ball that has passed through the fourth flow-down passage 55 enters the second large prize winning port 36 when the second large prize winning port 36 is open, and the game ball enters the second large prize winning port 36 when the second large prize winning port 36 is closed. The game ball rolls on the upper surface of the movable door 36T without entering the second big winning hole 36, and is connected to the fifth flow-down passage 56. - 特許庁

Therefore, the game balls flow down from the first flow path 51 to the fifth flow path 56 in the right flow area R2 only when the winning openings (32, 35, 36) are closed and the movable doors (32T, 35T, 36T) are closed. ) only when the game ball can roll on it. For example, when the first big winning hole 35 is open, most of the game balls enter the first big winning hole 35 and reach the second downstream passage 52 on the downstream side of the first big winning hole 35. is difficult, and when the second starting winning opening 32 is open, most of the game balls enter the second starting winning opening 32, and the fourth downstream passage 55 of the second starting winning opening 32 is difficult to reach.

In addition, a special starting winning opening 33 is arranged at the lower end of the fifth downstream passage 56 . The game ball discharged from the fifth flow-down passage 56 enters the special starting prize winning port 33 or goes to the left side of the special starting prize winning port 33 and enters the out port 19A.

The game ball that has passed through the special starting prize-winning port 33 enters the performance ball entry part 34 arranged below it, or enters the game from the intake port 33X arranged vertically in the lower left of the performance ball entry part 34. Go to the rear side of the plate 11 .

In the game area R1, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted for randomly changing the flowing direction of the game ball.

When a game ball flowing down the game area R1 wins (enters) each prize winning opening, prize balls corresponding to the number of winning prizes are paid out to the upper tray 26 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the gaming machine 10. When a game ball wins (enters) the ball entering portion 34, the prize ball is not paid out. In addition, game balls that do not enter any of the winning openings and the performance ball entry portion 34 are taken into the out openings 19A to 19C and discharged outside the game area R1. Details are described below.

When a game ball enters or passes through each of the start winning openings 31 to 33, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper tray 26 for each entering ball, and a special symbol judgment (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol “judgment”) will be made. The result of the special figure determination is displayed on the special figure determination display section 37H (see FIG. 7) and the display screen 13G. In the following, the special figure determination based on the first start winning opening 31 and the special figure determination based on the second starting winning opening 32 and the special starting winning opening 33 are referred to as the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination as appropriate. I will make a distinction.

The result of the special figure determination on the display screen 13G is displayed in the following determination notification effect. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, three left, middle, and right special symbols 13A to 13C are normally stopped and displayed side by side on the display screen 13G. Each special symbol is, for example, composed of a plurality of types representing numbers "0" to "9", and a predetermined type is stopped and displayed for each special symbol. When the special figure determination is made, the three special symbols 13A to 13C are vertically scroll-displayed (variable display), and after a predetermined time elapses, for example, the left, right, and center stop displays are displayed. Then, the result of the special figure determination is displayed according to the combination of the stopped special symbols.

When the display screen 13G displays that the result of the special figure determination is a big win, the game state changes to a big win game state, the big win game is executed, the first big winning port 35 is opened, and the game ball enters. A ball becomes possible. When game balls enter the first big winning hole 35, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper tray 26 as prize balls. If the operation from opening the first big winning hole 35 to closing it is called a "round", one big win game continues until a predetermined number of rounds are executed. In one round, the opening time of the first big winning hole 35 reaches a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) wins in the first big winning hole 35 It ends when one of the above is established first. A winning sensor (not shown) is provided inside the first big winning hole 35 to count the number of winning balls.

Further, when it is displayed on the display screen 13G that the result of special figure determination is a small hit, the game state changes to a small hit game state, and a small hit game is executed. In the small winning game, the second big winning opening 36 is opened. When game balls enter the second big winning hole 36, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper tray 26 as prize balls. The opening time of the second big winning hole 36 is shorter than the opening time of the first big winning hole 35 in the big win game, and the number of balls released in one small win game is equal to the number of balls released in one big win game. less than a ball.

Here, when the game ball enters each start winning opening 31 to 33 during the fluctuation of the special symbol, during the small winning game or during the big winning game, information on the special figure determination caused by the entering ball (specifically , Special figure determination result display and accompanying pattern variation) is reserved up to the preset reservation upper limit number. Then, when the pattern variation, the small winning game or the big winning game being executed is completed, one reservation is digested, and the retained pattern variation and result display are performed. Here, if the holding of information related to the first special figure determination and the holding of information related to the second special figure determination are appropriately distinguished by referring to them as the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the upper limit number of reservations is It is set for each of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, and for example, four each of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation can occur. The number of the first special figure reservation and the number of the second special figure reservation can be recognized by the player by being displayed on the reservation display section 13H of the display screen 13G, for example.

Now, in the gaming machine 10, there are two settings for the probability of special figure determination, a "non-variable state" with a low probability of winning and a "variable probability state" with a high probability of winning. FIG. 4 shows an example of the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the game machine 10, and in the non-variable state, the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the first special figure determination are 1/300 and 0. Then, the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the second special figure determination are 1/300 and 0. In the probability variation state, the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the first special figure judgment are 10/300 and 0, and the big hit probability and the small hit probability in the second special figure judgment are 10/300 and 200/ It is now 300. In other words, the big hit probability is higher in the probability variation state than the non-probability variation state, regardless of whether it is the first special figure determination or the second special figure determination. Also, the small hit is set to occur only in the second special figure determination in the variable probability state. In addition, the small hit probability in the second special figure determination in the non-variable state may be 200/300.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, there are two types of "non-time-saving state" in which it is difficult for the ball to enter the second start winning port 32 and "time-saving state" in which the ball to the second start winning port 32 is likely to occur. There are settings. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the "non-time-saving state", the variation time of the normal pattern is set to 10 seconds, and the hit probability of the normal pattern determination is set to 1/10. , In the "time-saving state", the variation time of the normal pattern is set to 0.1 second, and the hit probability of the normal pattern determination is set to 10/10. In this way, the "time saving state" than the "non-working time saving state" has a higher frequency of normal figure determination and a higher hit probability, and a higher frequency of opening the second start winning opening 32. Furthermore, the opening time of the second starting prize-winning port 32 is also longer in the "time-saving state" than in the "non-time-saving state" (one second in the "non-time-saving state" and three seconds in the "time-saving state").

In this embodiment, as a game state other than the jackpot game state and the small hit game state, a non-probability change non-time-saving state (suitably referred to as "normal state"), which is a non-probability change state and a non-time-saving state, and a probability-change state and time-saving There are three types of game states: a probability variable non-time-saving state that is a state and a probability variable non-time-saving state that is a probability-variable state and a non-time-saving state. The game state is controlled by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 7).

In addition, in this embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol is different depending on whether it is the first special figure determination or the second special figure determination, and the game state. As shown in FIG. 6, the variation time of the special symbol in the first special symbol determination is set to 10 to 60 seconds regardless of the game state. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the second special figure determination is set to 10 minutes in the normal state, set to 4 seconds in the variable time-saving state, and set to 1-8 seconds in the variable non-time-saving state. there is Also, if there are both the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the second special figure reservation is preferentially digested in the probability variable time saving state and the probability variation non-time saving state, and in the normal state, the first special figure reservation are preferentially digested. In addition, in the normal state, it may be configured such that the variation of the first special figure determination and the variation of the second special figure determination are performed at the same time.

Next, the game flow of the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. The initial game state of the gaming machine 10 is the normal state. The game state transition is triggered by a big win. Specifically, the big hits include a big hit with a first privilege that becomes a probability variable time-saving state after the end of the big win game, a second privilege big hit that becomes a probability variable non-time-saving state after the end of the big win game, and a probability change after the big win game. There are three types, namely, the bonus-free jackpot that does not become either the time-saving state or the probability variable non-time-saving state (that is, becomes the normal state). Which jackpot is determined by the judgment value (jackpot random number) of the special figure judgment.

In the normal state, the game ball is made to flow down to the left side flow area R2 of the game area R1, and the ball enters the first start winning opening 31 to receive the first special figure determination. And, if you win the jackpot with the first privilege in the first special figure determination, for example, it will be in a probability variable time saving state.

In addition, in the normal state, it is possible to aim for the special start winning opening 33, which is a gate-shaped structure that allows the game ball to dive and pass, but as described above, the second special figure determination in the normal state The fluctuation time of the special symbol in is set to 10 minutes. That is, if the second special figure determination is aimed at by striking to the right in the normal state, the special figure determination is performed only once every 10 minutes, so in the normal state, the player should hit to the right and aim at the special start winning opening 33. It is advantageous for the player to hit the left hand and aim at the first starting winning opening 31 without playing, and to receive the first special figure determination.

In the probability variable time reduction state, the ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening 32 than in the normal state, and the variation time of the special symbol of the second special symbol determination is set as short as 4 seconds, so the game area. A game ball is made to flow down to the right side flow-down region R3 of R1, and the second special figure determination can be frequently received by entering the ball into the second start winning opening 32. - 特許庁

In the probability variable time saving state, the small winning probability in the second special figure determination is 200/300, and a small winning game is played in which the small winning is frequently won and the second big winning opening 36 is opened. However, in the present embodiment, since the movable door 32T is placed at the retracted position for a long time to open the second start winning opening 32, the game ball that has flowed down the right flow region R3 of the game region R1 After rolling on the movable door 35T that closes the first prize winning port 35, it passes through the second flow-down passage 52 and most of the balls enter the second starting prize winning port 32.例文帳に追加That is, the player cannot reach the fourth flow-down path 55 leading to the second large prize winning port 36, and almost no winning to the second large prize winning port 36 occurs. Therefore, in the probability variable time-saving state, since prize balls in the small winning game can hardly be expected, the frequently performed second special figure determination has a game property aiming for a big hit with a probability of 10/300. In addition, as described above, in the probability variable time saving state, most of the game balls that flow down the right side flowing region R3 of the game region R1 enter the second start winning opening 32, so the second special figure by the special starting winning opening 33 Judgments are rarely made.

For example, when the jackpot with the second privilege is elected in the first special figure determination, it becomes a probability variable non-time saving state. In the probability variable non-time-saving state, the ease of entering the second start winning opening 32 is the same as in the normal state, but the fluctuation time of the special pattern in the second special figure determination is 1 to 8 seconds, which is shorter than the normal state. Since it is set, the frequency of the second special figure determination is higher than in the normal state. Furthermore, since the frequency at which the second special figure determination is performed is higher than the frequency at which the first special figure determination is performed, in the probability variable non-time saving state, the game ball is made to flow down to the right flowing area R3 of the game area R1, and the second It is advantageous for the player to receive the second special figure determination by entering the start winning opening 32 or the special starting winning opening 33. - 特許庁Substantially, the second starting prize winning port 32 is closed for a long time, so that the ball entering the special starting winning prize port 33 will receive the second special figure determination.

In the probability variable non-time-saving state, as in the probability variable time-saving state, the small winning probability in the second special figure determination is 200/300, and the small winning game in which the small winning is frequently won and the second large winning opening 36 is opened. is done. And, in the probability variable non-time-saving state, since the second start winning opening 32 is closed by the movable door 32T longer than the probability variable time-saving state, the game ball rolls on the movable door 32T and flows down the fourth. It is possible to pass through the path 55 and enter the second big winning hole 36 to receive the winning ball. In other words, the probability variable non-time-saving state is the second special figure determination, aiming for a 10/300 probability jackpot, while continuing to draw a 200/300 probability jackpot, and winning prize balls in a jackpot game. It has become a game.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the special start winning hole 33, not only is a predetermined number of game balls paid out as prize balls to the upper tray 26, but also the second special figure determination is performed. The opening/closing door 34T of the ball-entering section 34 falls forward to open the performance-use ball-entering section 34 for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), and the game ball can be entered. When a game ball enters the performance ball entering portion 34, prize balls are not paid out, and a face appearance effect, which will be described later, is performed due to the number of balls entering the performance ball entering portion 34.例文帳に追加

FIG. 7 shows an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a main control circuit 60, which includes a microcomputer having a CPU 60A, a RAM 60B, a ROM 60C, and a plurality of counters, an input/output circuit connecting the microcomputer and a sub-control circuit 62, and a prize winning opening. etc. are connected, and an input/output circuit that connects a payout control circuit, etc., and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 60A includes a success/fail determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and in addition to performing arithmetic control, it also generates random numbers related to special figure determination and general figure determination, and sub-controls the control signal. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the circuit 62 and the like. The RAM 60B has a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 60A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 60A. In the ROM 60C, control data, symbol variation data relating to variable display of special symbols and normal symbols are written, as well as determination values for special symbol determination and normal symbol determination, the number of rounds of big hit games, and the like are written. In addition, the information of the first special figure determination related to the first special figure reservation and the information of the second special figure determination related to the second special figure reservation are stored in the RAM 60B. In addition, the information of the general pattern judgment related to the general pattern reservation is also stored in the RAM 60B.

Similar to the main control circuit 60, the sub-control circuit 62 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 62A, a RAM 62B, a ROM 62C and a plurality of counters, an input/output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control circuit 60, a display control circuit 64, It has an input/output circuit that connects the voice control circuit 65, the lamp control circuit 66, and the like. The CPU 62A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and in addition to performing arithmetic control, outputs (transmits) control signals to the display control circuit 64, the sound control circuit 65, the lamp control circuit 66, etc. configured as possible. The RAM 62B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 62A. The ROM 62C stores various performance data and the like.

The display control circuit 64 is provided in the display device 13 and has a CPU, a RAM and a ROM. The CPU of the display control circuit 64 acquires image data from the ROM based on the control signal output from the sub-control circuit 62, and displays an image on the display screen 13G based on the image data.

The audio control circuit 65 selects music and audio to be generated from the speaker based on the control signal output from the sub-control circuit 62, and controls the audio.

The lamp control circuit 66 is a substrate that is connected to a lamp such as a role object decoration lamp mounted on a role object and relays a lamp control signal output from the sub-control circuit 62 .

Now, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is constructed by assembling the Specifically, an opening 11S continuous with the display opening 11H is formed through the game area R1 of the game board 11, and the winning cover 14 is assembled so as to cover the opening 11S from the front side. The winning base portion 15 is attached to the winning cover portion 14 from the rear surface of the game board 11 . That is, the opening 11S of the game area R1 sandwiched between the rear surface of the winning cover portion 14 and the front surface of the winning base portion 15 constitutes the right flowing area R3.

As shown in FIG. 9, the winning cover portion 14 is arranged substantially parallel to the game board 11, and has a cover body 14V extending flush with the front end of the regulation frame member 23, and a cover body 14V extending rearward from the outer edge of the cover body 14V. and an outer peripheral wall 14W extending inward and abutting against the winning base portion 15. - 特許庁And it is configured so that the game ball does not pass in front of the cover main body 14V. A portion of the outer peripheral wall 14W facing leftward constitutes a part of the regulation frame member 23. As shown in FIG. Note that the winning cover portion 14 is made of a transparent or translucent material.

As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of side walls 16 (16A to 16G) extending rearward from the rear surface of the cover main body 14V of the winning cover portion 14 and dividing the right flowing region R3 are formed. By these side walls 16, in the right flow area R3, the above-mentioned first to fourth flow down passages and deviation passages 51 to 55, and the first big prize opening 35, the second start prize opening 32, the general prize opening 21, and the out Openings 19B and 19C are formed.

Specifically, a side wall 16A extending toward the outer edge of the game area R1 of the game board 11 and adjacent to the outer peripheral wall 14W forming the inner edge of the game area R1 is formed in the cover main body 14V near the upper end. It is The side wall 16A forms a general prize winning opening 21 and an out opening 19B that are open upward or sideways. In addition, guide gutter 21A and 19BA are also formed at the lower end to guide the game ball entering the general winning hole 21 and the out hole 19B to the rear.

Below the side wall 16A, a side wall 16B extending downward and then extending toward the inner edge of the game area R1 and adjacent to the outer peripheral wall 14W is formed. The side wall 16B forms the 1st flow-down passage 51 between 14 W of outer peripheral walls which comprise the outer edge of game area|region R1.

Below the side wall 16B, there is formed a side wall 16C extending toward the inner edge of the game area R1, continuing from the outer peripheral wall 14W forming the outer edge of the game area R1. The side wall 16C forms the first big winning hole 35 and the inclined surface 57 that guides the game ball to the first big winning hole 35 .

Further, a side wall 16D is formed that extends downward adjacent to the side wall 16C and further extends toward the inner edge of the game area R1. The side wall 16D forms a guide gutter 35A that guides the game ball entering the first big prize hole 35 backward at the lower end.

Further, a side wall 16E is formed which is adjacent to the side wall 16D on the inner edge side of the game area R1, extends vertically, and then extends toward the outer edge of the game area R1 to be adjacent to the outer peripheral wall 14W. The side wall 16E forms the 2nd flow-down passage 52 between 14 W of outer peripheral walls which comprise the inner edge of the game area R1.

Below the side wall 16E, a side wall 16F extending in the left-right direction is formed adjacent to the outer peripheral wall 14W forming the inner edge of the game area R1. The side wall 16F forms the third downstream passage 53, the deviation passage 54, the second start winning opening 32, and the inclined surface 58 that guides the game ball to the second starting winning opening 32. Further, a guide gutter 19CA is also formed for guiding backward a game ball entered at the lower end of the out port 19C.

Further, at a position closer to the outer edge of the game area R1 than the side wall 16F, a side wall 16G extending vertically and then extending toward the inner edge of the game area R1 and adjacent to the outer peripheral wall 14W is formed. The side wall 16G forms a guide gutter 32A that guides the game ball that entered the second start winning hole 32 backward at the lower end, and the outer peripheral wall 14W that constitutes the outer edge of the game area R1. A downstream passage 55 is formed.

The second prize winning opening 36 is located near the lower end of the cover main body 14V and is formed of a space sandwiched between the cover main body 14V and the winning base portion 15. The outer peripheral wall 14W of the lower end of the cover main body 14V forms A guide gutter 36A is formed at the lower end to guide the game ball entering the second prize winning hole 36 backward.

Also, in the winning cover portion 14, an engaging projection 14K protruding from the rear surface of the cover main body 14V is formed on the left side of the first flow-down passage 51 (right side in FIG. 10) and the right side of the side wall 16E (left side in FIG. 10). ) are integrally formed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the winning base portion 15 has a box-like shape that is flat in the front-rear direction, and is composed of a front wall member 15A that opens rearward and a rear wall member 15B that opens forward.

As shown in FIG. 11, the front wall member 15A includes a front wall body portion 17 having a first front surface 17A partially overlapping the rear surface of the game board 11, and an opening of the game area R1 that protrudes forward from the first front surface 17A. and a winning protrusion 18 received in the portion 11S. The front surface 18A of the prize winning protrusion 18 extends flush with the front surface of the game board 11, and the rear end surface of the outer peripheral wall 14W of the prize winning cover portion 14 abuts against it. Here, the front surface 18A of the winning protrusion 18 corresponds to the "second front surface" in the claims.

Also, in the prize winning base portion 15, the first front surface 17A of the front wall main body portion 17 and the front surface 18A of the prize winning protrusion 18 are integrally formed with engaging recesses 15K for respectively receiving the engaging protrusions 14K of the prize winning cover portion 14. By engaging the engagement protrusion 14K and the engagement recess 15K, the winning cover portion 14 and the winning base portion 15 are attached to each other.

The winning protrusion 18 accommodates movable doors 35T, 36T, and 32T at retracted positions and a drive source (not shown) for driving these movable doors 35T, 36T, and 32T on the rear surface side. Here, when the movable doors 35T, 36T, and 32T at the retracted positions move to the projecting positions, the front surface 18A of the prize winning protrusion 18 is opened through the opening windows 18A1, 18A2, and 18A3 formed on the front surface 18A of the prize winning protrusion 18. protrudes in front of the A portion between the rear surface side of the winning projection 18 and the first front surface 17A corresponds to the "case portion" in the claims.

In addition, the winning protrusion 18 has a plurality of sensor protrusions 18T protruding forward from the front surface 18A. A winning sensor (not shown) is received for detecting a game ball that has landed. The front ends of the sensor protrusions 18T are received in through holes 14VB and 14VC (see FIG. 9) formed through the cover body 14V of the prize winning cover section 14. As shown in FIG. The starting gate 30 is formed protruding from the first front surface 17A, and a winning sensor (not shown) for detecting a game ball entering the starting gate 30 is received therein. A front end of the starting gate 30 is received in a through hole 14VA (see FIG. 9) formed through the cover body 14V of the winning cover portion 14. As shown in FIG.

Although not shown, a winning sensor for detecting a game ball entering the second big winning hole 36 is arranged above the guide gutter 36A on the rear surface of the cover main body 14V of the winning cover portion 14. A winning sensor for detecting a game ball entering the general winning hole 21 is received inside a sensor protrusion 15BA (see FIG. 13) protruding from the rear wall member 15B (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, guide gutters 35A, 36A, 32A, 21A, 19BA, and troughs 35A, 36A, 32A, 21A, 19BA, and Communicating holes 15A1, 15A2, 15A3, 15A4, 15A5 and 15A6 communicating with 19CA are formed. The communication holes 15A1, 15A2, 15A3, 15A4, 15A5, 15A6 take in the game balls entering the winning openings 35, 36, 32, 21 and the out openings 19B, 19C to the rear side of the front wall body portion 17. A communication hole 15A7 is also formed in the first front surface 17A of the front wall member 15A.

Here, in the winning base portion 15, the game balls taken into the rear surface side of the front wall main body portion 17 are made to flow down to the lower end portion of the game area R1 and join the game balls taken into the out port 19A. is provided.

When the front wall member 15A and the rear wall member 15B are assembled, the prize-winning gutter 40 includes a plurality of side walls 41 (41A to 41D) protruding from the rear surface of the front wall main body 17 and a rear wall member 15B. A plurality of side walls 42 projecting from the rear surface of the wall body portion 15B1 are butted against each other. As shown in FIG. 12, the prize-winning gutter 40 includes a common prize-winning passage 43 that extends vertically from the upper end position to the lower end along the inner edge of the game area R1, and a first prize-winning passage that merges with the common prize-winning passage 43. 44, a second winning path 45, a third winning path 46, a fourth winning path 47, a fifth winning path 48 and a sixth winning path 49 are formed. These winning paths will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 12, five side walls 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, and 41E are provided in order from the top on the rear surface of the front wall body portion 17A. Further, an outer peripheral wall 17B is formed so as to protrude rearward from the outer edge of the front wall body portion 17 . A common winning path through which game balls can pass one by one through the vertically extending portions of the side walls 41A, 41B, 41C, and 41D and the portion of the outer peripheral wall 17B forming the inner edge of the game area R1. 43 are formed. The common prize winning path 43 extends from a position near the upper end of the front wall body portion 17 to the lower end portion. The common winning path 43 is a discharge path (not shown), through which all game balls that enter the winning ports 35, 36, 32, 21 and the out ports 19B, 19C are connected to the out port 19A at the lower end. ) to merge.

A first winning path 44 and a second winning path 45 through which one game ball can pass are formed in the side wall 41A upstream of the part forming the common winning path 43 . The first prize-winning passage 44 and the second prize-winning passage 45 pass through the game balls taken in from the communication holes 15A4 and 15A5, respectively, and extend obliquely downward toward the common prize-winning passage 43 on the downstream side. That is, the game balls entering the general prize winning port 21 and the out port 19B pass through the first prize winning passage 44 and the second prize winning passage 45 respectively and join the common prize winning passage 43 .

In addition, the lower end of the side wall 41A and the upper end of the side wall 41B are bent toward the outer edge of the game area R1 to form a third prize winning passage 46 which is inclined toward the downstream side through which game balls can pass one by one. formed. The third prize winning passage 46 passes through the game ball taken in from the communication hole 15A1, and is connected to the common prize winning passage 43 at the lower end. In other words, the game ball entering the first big winning hole 35 passes through the third winning path 46 and joins the common winning path 43 .

Similarly, the lower end portion of the side wall 41B and the upper end portion of the side wall 41C are bent toward the outer edge of the game area R1, and the fourth prize winning passage 47 inclined toward the downstream side through which game balls can pass one by one. is formed, and the lower end portion of the side wall 41C and the upper end portion of the side wall 41D are bent toward the outer edge side of the game area R1, and the game balls can pass one by one. 48 are formed. The fourth prize-winning passage 47 or the fifth prize-winning passage 48 passes through the game balls taken in from the communication holes 15A2 and 15A3, respectively, and is connected to the common prize-winning passage 43 at the lower end. That is, the game balls entering the second starting prize winning port 32 and the second big prize winning port 36 pass through the fourth prize winning passage 47 and the fifth prize winning passage 48 respectively and join the common prize winning passage 43 .

In addition, the communication holes 15A6 and 15A7 that take in the game balls entering the out port 19C or 19D open onto the common winning path 43. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that a game ball entered from the performance ball entry portion 34 also passes through the front wall member 15A through a communication hole (not shown) and is captured on the rear side of the game board 11. The captured game ball is formed by the side wall 41E. merges into the common winning path 43 through the sixth winning path 49.

As shown in FIG. 13, the rear wall member 15B also has an outer peripheral wall 15B2 projecting forward from the outer edge of the rear wall body portion 15B1. Side walls 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, and 42E are arranged at positions facing the side walls 41A to 41E of the body portion 17 in the front-rear direction. The side walls 42A to 42E and the outer peripheral wall 15B2 form a common winning path 43, a first winning path 44, a second winning path 45, a third winning path 46, a fourth winning path 47, which join the common winning path 43. A fifth winning path 48 and a sixth winning path 49 are formed.

When the front wall member 15A and the rear wall member 15B are assembled, a gutter structure is formed between the side walls 41A to 41E, the side walls 42A to 42E, the outer peripheral walls 17B and 15B2, and the common winning path 43. , a second prize passage 45, a third prize passage 46, a fourth prize passage 47, a fifth prize passage 48 and a sixth prize passage 49.

In addition, of the front wall member 15A, at least the part constituting the prize winning gutter 40 may be formed of a transparent or translucent material, so that the game ball passing through the prize winning gutter 40 can be seen from the front of the game board 11. becomes visible.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball flowing down the right flowing area R3 enters each winning opening (21, 32, 34 to 36) or an out opening (19B to 19D), They are taken into the rear surface side of the front wall member 15A through communication holes 15A1 to 15A7 formed in the front wall member 15A of the winning base portion 15, respectively. Then, game balls entering the respective winning ports (21, 32, 34 to 36) or the out port 19B pass through the communicating holes 15A1 to 15A5 to the first winning path 44, the second winning path 45, and the third winning path. 46 , after flowing down the fourth winning path 47 , the fifth winning path 48 or the sixth winning path 49 , joins the common winning path 43 . Then, the game balls entering the out ports (19C, 19D) flow down the common winning path 43 as they are from the communication holes 15A6, 15A7. That is, no matter which of the winning holes (21, 32, 34 to 36) or the out holes (19B to 19D) is entered, the game ball flows down the common winning path 43 and then the lower end of the game board 11. It is designed to reach the part. In this way, each prize winning passage (44-49) does not extend to the lower end of the game area R1, but each prize winning passage (44-49) merges with the common prize winning passage 43 halfway. Therefore, the path for the game balls taken into the rear surface side of the game board 11 can be made compact. As a result, the degree of freedom in arranging the winning sensor, driving source, and the like arranged on the winning base portion 15 is also improved.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the common winning path 43 is arranged in the vertical direction of the gaming machine 10 along the inner edge of the game area R1, and the first winning path 44 to the sixth winning path 49 are connected to the common winning path 43, respectively. It is arranged so as to extend in the horizontal direction. In other words, the passage through which the game ball taken in to the rear surface side of the front wall member 15A flows down, the movable doors (32T, 35T, 36T) at the retracted positions of the winning openings (32, 35, 36), and their drive sources , are arranged in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine 10 . As a result, the thickness of the game machine 10 in the front-rear direction can be suppressed while ensuring the passage of the game balls taken into the rear surface side of the front wall member 15A.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, at least the portions of the front wall member 15A that constitute the first winning path 44 to the sixth winning path 49 and the common winning path 43 are made of a transparent or translucent material. It becomes visible from the front of the game board 11 even after winning a prize or hitting a ball. As a result, the player can be made to feel that many game balls are flowing down in the right flowing area R3, and the player's mood can be enhanced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a passage through which game balls taken into the rear surface side of the front wall member 15A flow down, and movable doors (32T, 35T, 36T) at retracted positions of the winning openings (32, 35, 36), etc. Since these drive sources are integrally formed on the winning base portion 15, a plurality of parts can be attached to the game board 11 at once, and the assembly work of the parts to the game board 11 can be facilitated. can be done.

The winning base portion 15 is attached from behind the game board 11, while the winning cover portion 14 constituting each winning opening and the like and the flowing passage of the right side flowing area R3 is attached from the front side of the game board 11. . As a result, the winning openings and the like and the downflow passages are likely to deteriorate due to the collision of the game balls, but only the winning cover part 14 can be removed and replaced.

Next, the effects executed by the gaming machine 10 will be described. In the game machine 10, an image effect displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13 and a movable effect by the movable accessory 99 are performed according to the game situation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the display screen 13G displays, as an image effect, an image of a "transforming hero" as a character image 13X fighting an enemy (not shown). 15, the gaming machine 10 has a main effect member 80, which is a relief imitating a logo and a character image 13X, and a belt-like member extending in the horizontal direction, as a movable accessory 99, and the entirety emits light. It has a sub production member 100 and performs a movable production in which these movable accessories 99 appear in front of the display screen 13G.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the display device 13 and the movable accessory 99 are assembled inside a back housing 70 fixed to the rear surface of the game board 11 (see FIG. 14). The back side housing 70 has a flat housing structure that is larger in the vertical and horizontal directions than in the front and rear, and the entire front surface is open. The display device 13, the sub-effect member 100, and the main effect member 80 are arranged in this order from the front side (front side) in the back side housing 70. - 特許庁

FIG. 18 shows a main effect member 80. As shown in FIG. The main effect members 80 each have a plate-like shape extending in the vertical direction, and consist of a first effect member 81 imitating a two-letter logo arranged vertically, and a second effect member 82 imitating the central part of the character's face. , and a third rendering member 83 imitating the left part of the character's face (the right side when viewed from the front). As shown in the figure, when these three rendering members 81 to 83 are arranged side by side, the character's face appears from behind the logo.

The structures of the first to third effect members 81 to 83 will be described using the second effect member 82 shown in FIG. 19 as an example. The second effect member 82 is formed by attaching a decorated cover 82A to the front surface of a base member 82B to which a plurality of light emitting elements 84 are attached. The decorative cover 82A is translucent and makes the light emitting element 84 difficult to see when the light emitting element 84 does not emit light, and when the light emitting element 84 emits light, the light passes through and the whole appears to shine. A substrate case 82D containing a control substrate (not shown) for controlling the light emitting element 84 is attached to the lower end of the base member 82B. A flat cable (not shown) connected to the control board protrudes from the board case 82D. Further, the upper end portion of the base member 82B is provided with a support portion 82C provided with a support hole 82H for supporting the second effect member 82 on the back side housing 70. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 20 , three guide shafts 85 arranged in the front-rear direction are fixed to the upper end of the back side housing 70 . The guide shaft 85 is a metal round bar, extends from a position near the right end of the back side housing 70 to a position near the left end, and both ends are fixed to the back side housing 70 . By inserting the guide shafts 85 through the support holes 82H of the first to third effect members 81 to 83, the effect members 81 to 83 are movably supported by the back side housing . Specifically, the first effect member 81 is supported by the front guide shaft 85, the second effect member 82 is supported by the middle guide shaft 85, and the third effect member 83 is supported by the rear guide shaft 85. be.

In addition, first to fourth band plates 86A to 86D extending in the left-right direction are provided at the lower end of the back side housing 70 so as to face each other in the front-rear direction. Receiving rails 87 for receiving the lower ends of the first to third effect members 81 to 83 between the respective strips 86A to 86D and preventing the first to third effect members 81 to 83 from colliding with each other. It has become. As shown in the figure, the right end portion of the farthest fourth band plate 86D is bent forward in a stepped manner, and the step surface 86D1 of the stepped surface 86D1 defines the right end of the movable range of the third effect member 83. position. A flat cable (not shown) protruding from the substrate case 82D is also received in the receiving rail 87 in a bent state, thereby preventing the flat cables from colliding with each other.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, the first effect member 81 and the third effect member 83 are placed at the upper left corner of the first effect member 81 and the upper right corner of the third effect member 83, respectively. Motors 81M and 83M are attached to drive 70 respectively. These motors 81M and 83M protrude forward from the front surfaces of the first and third effect members 81 and 83. As shown in FIG. In addition, the upper right corners of the outer edges of the first and second effect members 81 and 82 are recessed inward, and when the first to third effect members 81 to 83 overlap in the front-rear direction, the third effect Receiving portions 81U and 82U for receiving the motor 83M of the member 83 are provided. The left end portions of the receiving portions 81U and 82U abut on the motor 83M, so that the first and second effect members 81 and 82 are prevented from moving to the right than the third effect member 83.

As shown in FIG. 21, a rack 88A is fixed to the upper end of the back side housing 70 behind the guide shaft 85 on the far side of the three guide shafts 85. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, a gear 83G (see FIG. 23) connected to a motor 83M is rotatably fixed to the third effect member 83, and the gear 83G meshes with the rack 88A.

As shown in FIG. 16, a decorative band member 71 extending rightward from the left end of the back side housing 70 is arranged in front of the first effect member 81 at the front end of the upper end of the back side housing 70. ing. As shown in FIG. 22, a rack 88B is formed on the rear surface of the decorative belt member 71. As shown in FIG. Similarly to the third effect member 83, a gear 81G connected to the motor 81M is rotatably fixed to the first effect member 81, and the gear 81G meshes with the rack 88B.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the first to third effect members 81 to 83 are connected by a connecting arm 90 on the back side. The connecting arm 90 has a belt-like shape, and as shown in FIG. 23, in a first state in which the first to third effect members 81 to 83 overlap in the front-rear direction, the connecting arm 90 generally extends in the vertical direction and extends in the first direction. In the second state in which the to third effect members 81 to 83 are arranged in the left-right direction, the connecting arm 90 extends obliquely as a whole.

The upper end of the connecting arm 90 is supported by a rotating shaft 90J arranged on the right side of the motor 81M (left side in FIG. 24) in the upper end of the first effect member 81, 3 It has a lower end elongated hole 90N coupled with the lower part of the effect member 83, and an intermediate length coupled with the vertical direction center part of the second effect member 82 in the center between the rotation shaft 90J and the lower end elongated hole 90N. It has a hole 90M. That is, the length from the rotating shaft 90J to the lower end elongated hole 90N is about twice the length from the rotating shaft 90J to the intermediate elongated hole 90M. As shown in FIG. 23, the portion between the rotary shaft 90J and the intermediate elongated hole 90M of the connecting arm 90 extends slightly to the lower right from the upper end and then extends substantially vertically downward when viewed from the rear. From there, it bends to the lower right and then extends vertically downward. On the other hand, the connecting arm 90 extends vertically downward as a whole between the middle elongated hole 90M and the lower end elongated hole 90N.

The second effect member 82 is provided with a coupling pin 82P that couples with the intermediate long hole 90M at the right end in FIG. 24 (the left end when viewed from the front). Similarly, the third effect member 83 is provided with a coupling pin 83P that couples with the lower end elongated hole 90N at the right end in FIG. 24 (the left end when viewed from the front). These coupling pins 82P and 83P are disc-shaped and have insertion pins (not shown) that are inserted through the lower end elongated hole 90N or intermediate elongated hole 90M. Disc portions 82R and 83R overlap the opening edge from behind and prevent the insertion pin from coming off.

The intermediate long hole 90M and the lower end long hole 90N extend obliquely with respect to the width direction of the connecting arm 90, and the length of the lower end long hole 90N corresponds to the distance from the rotation shaft 90J. It is about twice the height. In the first state shown in FIG. 23, it is downward to the right when viewed from the rear (downward to the right in FIG. 23). At this time, the upper ends of the intermediate elongated hole 90M and the lower elongated hole 90N are arranged at the same position in the left-right direction, whereas the lower end of the lower elongated hole 90N is arranged to the right of the lower end of the intermediate elongated hole 90M. It is On the other hand, in the second state shown in FIG. 24, the entire bottom elongated hole 90N is located to the left of the intermediate elongated hole 90M, and both of them are inclined slightly downward to the left (downward to the left in FIG. 24) from the vertical direction. .

As shown in FIG. 23, in the first state, the connecting pins 82P and 83P are arranged in the upper end of the intermediate long hole 90M or the lower end long hole 90N, and the motor 81M of the first effect member 81 and the second effect member 82 are connected. The coupling pin 82P and the coupling pin 83P of the third effect member 83 are arranged vertically. As a result, the right ends (right ends in FIG. 23) of the first to third effect members 81 to 83 are aligned in the front-rear direction, so that the first to third effect members 81 to 83 are aligned as shown in FIGS. 83 are entirely overlapped in the front and rear, and only the logo of the first effect member 81 is visible from the front.

Then, when the connecting arm 90 rotates clockwise (counterclockwise when viewed from the front) in FIG. The second effect member 82 and the third effect member 83 also move leftward (rightward when viewed from the front). At this time, since the distance from the rotation axis 90J of the lower end elongated hole 90N is about twice the distance from the rotation axis 90J of the intermediate elongated hole 90M, the third effect member 83 is the second effect member. Relatively moved from the first effect member 81 about twice as far as 82.

After that, as shown in FIG. 24, each of the coupling pins 82P and 83P comes into contact with the lower end of the intermediate elongated hole 90M or the lower end elongated hole 90N to enter the second state. In the second state, the motor 81M of the first effect member 81, the coupling pin 82P of the second effect member 82, and the coupling pin 83P of the third effect member 83 are displaced in the horizontal direction, so as shown in FIG. Then, the first to third effect members 81 to 83 are arranged side by side, and the character's face appears from behind the logo.

Here, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a first effect member in order to assist the main effect member 80 (first to third effect members 81 to 83) from changing from the first state to the second state. A torsion spring 95 is provided between 81 and connecting arm 90 . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the torsion spring 95 includes a winding portion 95A wound around a rotation shaft 90J of the connecting arm 90 and one end of the rear left portion of the winding portion 95A extending upward. It has a first end portion 95B formed by bending the tip to the left, and a second end portion 95C formed by bending the tip to the right and extending one end of the front right portion of the winding portion 95A upward. ing.

A first end portion 95B of the torsion spring 95 is provided at the upper end portion of the connecting arm 90, and is fixed to a hook portion 90F that protrudes forward from the front surface of the connecting arm 90 and is folded back toward the first end portion 95B. The second end portion 95C is provided at the upper end portion of the first effect member 81 and is fixed to a hook portion 81F extending rearward from the rear surface of the first effect member 81 and then folded back toward the second end portion 95C. The torsion spring 95 is biased so that the first end 95B is separated from the second end 95C, that is, the connecting arm 90 is slanted (see FIGS. 24 and 28), and the connecting arm When the 90 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front, the first end 95B is elastically deformed to approach the second end 95C, increasing the elastic force (see FIGS. 23 and 29). That is, the torsion spring 95 urges the main effect member 80 to the second state, elastically deforms when the main effect member 80 changes from the second state to the first state, and the main effect member 80 moves to the first state. When the main effect member 80 changes from the first state to the second state, the main effect member 80 is elastically restored to assist the change from the first state to the second state.

Next, the sub-effect member 100 will be described. The sub-effect member 100 is driven by the movable accessory unit 101 . The movable accessory unit 101 is attached to the back housing 70 as shown in FIG. The movable accessory unit 101 will be described in detail below.

The movable accessory unit 101 has a gate-shaped fixed base 102 extracted and shown in FIG. The gate-shaped fixed base 102 has a structure in which the upper ends of a pair of vertically extending base side portions 102A are connected by a base upper side portion 102B. The base side portions 102A, 102A are screwed to the side edge portions of the rear surface of the back side housing 70, and the base upper side portion 42B is screwed to the upper edge portion of the rear surface of the back side housing 70. It's screwed.

Linear motion guides 103 extending linearly in the vertical direction are supported by linear motion guide support members 119 described later on the base side portions 102A and 102A, respectively, and the base side portions 102A and 102A are supported by linear motion guide support members 119 to be described later. A sub performance member 100 is provided across motion guides 103, 103. - 特許庁Specifically, the sub-effect member 100 includes direct-acting members 104, 104 that linearly move along respective direct-acting guides 103, 103, and a movable decoration that communicates between the pair of direct-acting members 104, 104. 105 and . In the following, only one of the left and right sides of the symmetrical portion of the movable accessory unit 101 (for example, the right portion when viewed from the front of the movable accessory unit 101) will be described.

A driving gear 106 is provided near the upper end in the axial direction of the direct acting guide 103, and a pulley 107 is provided near the lower end. A belt 108 is stretched over the drive gear 106 and the pulley 107 . The belt 108 has a toothed structure, and the teeth of the belt 108 mesh with a rack (not shown) provided on the linear motion guide 103 . When the belt 108 rotates by receiving power from the linear motion drive source 109 , the linear motion member 104 moves up and down, and the sub-effect member 100 moves along the linear motion guide 103 . More specifically, a plurality of relay gears 111 are arranged between a motor gear 110 receiving power from a direct-acting drive source 109 and a drive gear 106 suspended over a belt 108 . The drive gear 106 receives the power of the direct drive source 109 via these intermediate gears 111 . The linear motion drive source 109 is provided on the rear side of the gate-shaped fixed base 102 when viewed from the front. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the distance from the linear drive source 109 to the drive gear 106 is longer on the left than on the right when viewed from the front. Specifically, the right side has six relay gears 111 between the drive gear 106 and the motor gear 110, and the left side has eight relay gears 111. As shown in FIG. Also, the size and arrangement of the intermediate gears 111 are different between the left and right sides.

The pulley 107 is supported by a pulley support portion 112 arranged at the lower end portion of the base side portion 102A. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, the pulley support portion 112 extends in a belt shape along the belt 108 at the lower end portion of the base side portion 102A, and the lower end portion of the pulley support portion 112 is bent so as to overlap the pulley 107 from the front. , rotatably supports the pulley 107 . When viewed from the front, the pulley support portion 112 on the left side is provided slightly below the pulley support portion 113 on the right side. The left pulley support portion 112 has a portion that overlaps the front of the pulley and extends from the lower end of the belt-shaped portion while being bent at a right angle, while the right pulley support portion 112 has a narrow width from the lower end of the belt-shaped portion. It extends downward while bending, then bends at a right angle and extends, overlapping the pulley 107 from the front.

The pulley support portion 112 is formed with two elongated holes 112A extending in the vertical direction. Engagement projections 102AT provided on the side portion 102A of the base are inserted through the two elongated holes 112A from behind and are retained by retaining members 112B. These elongated holes 112A are formed to be larger than the engaging protrusions 102AT, and a gap is generated between the elongated holes 112A and the engaging protrusions 102AT.

The pulley support portion 112 is biased downward by a tension spring 112S. Specifically, the upper end of the tension spring 112S extending in the vertical direction is attached to the outer edge of the upper end of the pulley support portion 112, and the lower end of the tension spring 112S is attached to the base side portion 102A. By urging the pulley support portion 112 downward, the pulley 107 is urged downward and the belt 108 is prevented from bending.

The linear motion member 104 shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 is engaged with the linear motion guide 103 by a linear motion member base portion 104K having an insertion hole 104S through which the linear motion guide 103 is inserted. The insertion hole 104A extends vertically and has two slide bushes (not shown) therein. A slider 104S protrudes rearward from a side portion of the linear motion member base portion 104K in the facing direction of the pair of linear motion members 104, 104. As shown in FIG. A rack (not shown) that engages with the teeth of the belt 108 is formed on the slider 104S.

Both the right and left linear motion members 104 extend upward from the upper end of the linear motion member base portion 104K so as to overlap the front surface of the linear motion guide 103. an upper light shielding plate 104B (corresponding to the "first detected portion" of the present invention) that overhangs and further extends upward; 104, and has a lower light shielding plate 104C extending downward. In addition to these upper and lower light shielding plates 104B and 104C, the left linear motion member 104 shown in FIG. 2 to be detected”). The intermediate light shielding plate 104D has a narrow shape extending in the front-rear direction.

As described above, the movable decorative portion 105 is bridged between the pair of linear motion members 104, 104 (see FIG. 31). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, the connecting projection 104KT formed on the direct-acting member base 104K is inserted through the connecting hole (not shown) of the movable decorative portion 105 from the rear to the front, It is retained and fixed by a retaining member 104KN. Since the connecting hole is formed to be larger than the connecting projection 104KT, a gap is generated between the connecting hole and the connecting projection 104KT. Due to this gap, the linear motion members 104, 104 at both ends of the sub-effect member 100 are driven by separate linear motion drive sources 109, respectively. Defects can be suppressed.

The sub-effect member 100 can perform the effect of lighting the movable decorative portion 105. - 特許庁The movable decoration part 105 is provided with an illumination board having an LED (not shown), and one end of a flexible cable (not shown) is connected to the right end. When a predetermined condition is established, a control signal is transmitted to the illumination board through the flexible cable to light the LED. This flexible cable is bent and housed in the rear side of the cable cover 113 (see FIG. 31) arranged in front of the right linear motion guide 103, and the bent portion changes according to the linear motion of the sub-effect member 100. do. At this time, the cable cover 113 prevents the flexible cable from jumping forward.

The game machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of photosensors 114, 115, and 116 for detecting whether or not the sub-effect member 100 is arranged at a specific position. Specifically, a lower photosensor 114 for detecting that the sub-effect member 100 is positioned at the lower end of the movement range and at the normally arranged waiting position (that is, the starting end of the movement), and the sub-effect member 100 is located at the upper end of the movement range (that is, the end of movement from the standby position), the upper photo sensor 115 (corresponding to the "first detection sensor" of the present invention), is positioned at the performance position between the start and end of the movement range, and an intermediate photosensor 116 (corresponding to the "second detection sensor" of the present invention) is installed. Of these photosensors 114, 115, and 116, one lower photosensor 114 and one upper photosensor 115 are arranged on each side, while the intermediate photosensor 116 is arranged only on the left side.

Specifically, the lower photosensors 114 are arranged at the lower ends of the left and right base side parts 102A, respectively, the upper photosensors 115 are arranged at both the left and right ends of the base upper side part 102B, and the intermediate photosensors 116 , and is fixed inside an intermediate photo base 117 positioned in front of the lower end of the left linear motion guide 103 by about 1/2 to 1/3, and arranged in front of the left linear motion guide 103 .

These photosensors 114, 115, and 116 will be described in detail using the upper photosensor 115 shown in FIG. 34 as an example. The upper photosensor 115 includes a light emitting portion 115A and a light receiving portion 115B facing each other with a certain space therebetween, and normally the light receiving portion 115B receives the light from the light emitting portion 115A. Then, when the sub-effect member 100 is arranged at the upper end of the movement range, the upper light shielding plate 104B of the linear motion member 104 enters the detection area 115K between the light emitting portion 115A and the light receiving portion 115B, and the light emitting portion 115A light. The light receiving section 115B detects that the light from the light emitting section 115A is blocked, thereby detecting that the sub effect member 100 is arranged at the upper end of the movement range. Although the upper photosensor 115 has been described here, the lower and intermediate photosensors 114 and 116 are similarly configured.

As described above, one upper photosensor 115 is provided at each of the left and right ends of the base upper side portion 102B. As shown in FIG. 34, the upper photosensor 115 is arranged so as to face each other in the front-rear direction so that the light-emitting portion 115A is on the front side and the light-receiving portion 115B is on the rear side. , the light emitting portion 115A and the light receiving portion 115B are connected, and the right side is open (the right upper photosensor 115 is shown in FIG. 34. The left upper photosensor 115 is provided bilaterally symmetrically. and the left side is open). The upper photosensor 115 is attached to a linear motion guide support member 119 that supports the linear motion guide 103 in the base upper side portion 102B, and is retained by a photosensor retaining member 120. FIG.

The linear motion guide support member 119 has a structure in which a photosensor mounting portion 119B protrudes obliquely upward to the left from a front upper end portion of a support portion 119A that supports the upper end of the linear motion guide 103. An upper photosensor 115 is assembled. Photosensor retaining member 120 has a shape along light emitting portion 115A and connecting portion 115R of upper photosensor 115, and contacts light emitting portion 115A and connecting portion 115R from below.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, below the light receiving portion 115B of the upper photosensor 115 in the linear motion guide supporting member 119, a light receiving portion 115B is provided at a position near the opening on the right side in the horizontal direction from the light receiving portion 115B. , a narrow first guide portion 119G is formed. The first guiding portion 119G has a first surface 119G1 extending straight downward from the front surface of the light receiving portion 115B, a second surface 119G2 extending downward while being inclined rearward, and a straight rear surface 119G2. and a third surface 119G3 extending in a shape. The corner portion of the first surface 119G1 that is in close contact with the light receiving portion 115B, the corner portion between the first surface 119G1 and the second surface 119G2, and the corner portion between the second surface 119G2 and the third surface 119G3 are It has a rounded shape. When viewed from the front, the first surface 119G1, the second surface 119G2 and the third surface 119G3 also have rounded left and right corners.

Further, the photosensor retaining member 120 is formed with a second guiding portion 120G at a position arranged below the light emitting portion 115A and the connecting portion 115R of the upper photosensor 115 . When viewed from below, the second guiding portion 120G overlaps the light emitting portion 115A and the connecting portion 115R. a second surface 120G2 extending downward while extending downward, a third surface 120G3 extending straight downward from the right side of the connecting portion 115R, and a fourth surface 120G4 extending downward while tilting leftward; and corners between the surfaces 120G1 to 120G4 are rounded.

35 and 36, the sub effect member 100 moves toward the end (upper end) of the movement range, and the upper light shielding plate 104B of the linear motion member 104 enters the detection area 115K of the upper photosensor 115. It is shown. On the side of the upper photosensor 115 facing the direct-acting member 104, the first and second guide portions 119G and 120G are arranged close to each other except for the open side portion. The first guide portion 119G and the second guide portion 120G constitute an upper guide portion 121G (corresponding to the "guide portion" of the present invention). The upper guide portion 121G is inclined so that the opening becomes narrower toward the detection area 115K, and guides the upper light shielding plate 104B so that it can enter the detection area 115K of the upper photosensor 115 without being deviated. When viewed from the side, the upper light shielding plate 104B is thinner than the lower one, and the thin portion enters the detection area 115K of the upper photosensor 115. FIG. The upper light shielding plate 104B on the left side (see FIG. 36) is longer than the upper light shielding plate 104B on the right side (see FIG. 35) at the thinner portion.

As described above, the intermediate photo sensor 116 for detecting that the sub effect member 100 is placed at the effect position is provided inside the intermediate photo base 117 located in front of the left linear motion guide 103 . As shown in FIG. 37, the intermediate photo base 117 faces the left side wall 117A extending on the extension line of the left side wall of the left base side portion 102A and the left side wall 117A with the front region of the linear motion guide 103 interposed therebetween. It has a right side wall 117B and a front wall 117C connecting the front ends of the left side wall 117A and the right side wall 117B, and has a so-called U-shaped cross section. The intermediate photosensor 116 has a light emitting portion 116A on the left side and a light receiving portion 116B on the right side at a position slightly above the center of the intermediate photo base 117 in the vertical direction. It is attached to the front wall 117C in such a direction that 116R is arranged on the front side (that is, it is open to the rear) (light emitting portion 116A on the right side and light receiving portion 116B on the left side may be used). From the front wall 117C, there is a facing surface extending along an extension of the facing surfaces of the light emitting portion 116A and the light receiving portion 116B of the intermediate photosensor 116, and substantially the same as the detection area 116K between the light emitting portion 116A and the light receiving portion 116B. A pair of opposing walls 117T, 117T (corresponding to the "facing portion" of the present invention) that are laterally opposed to each other in width protrude rearward. A pair of opposing walls 117T, 117T are arranged above and below the intermediate photosensor 116 .

From the end of the pair of opposing walls 117T opposite to the intermediate photosensor 116 (that is, the upper end of the upper opposing wall 117T and the lower end of the lower opposing wall 117T), A pair of tapered walls 117U that are inclined and opposed to each other are extended so as to widen with increasing distance. The intermediate guide portion 117G (the " The intermediate guide portion 117G is inclined from above or below the intermediate photosensor 116 toward the detection area 116K of the intermediate photosensor 116 so as to become narrower, and then the detection area 116K. , and extends to the detection area 116K. As a result, the intermediate guide portion 117G allows the intermediate light shielding plate 104D to move out of the detection area 116K of the intermediate photosensor 116 both when the sub effect member 100 moves upward and downward. You will be guided to enter without being caught.

A display device 13 is arranged behind the sub-effect member 100 (see FIG. 17). Here, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the display device 13 is configured to move between the first position shown in FIG. 38 and the second position shown in FIG. It has become. The configuration of the display device 13 will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the display device 13 has a vertically long rectangular shape in plan view. The vertical length of the display device 13 is about 5/6 of the vertical length of the back housing 70, and the horizontal length of the display device 13 is about 4/5 of the vertical length. and about 3/4 of the length of the rear housing 70 in the left-right direction. The display device 13 includes a liquid crystal monitor 13L on which an image is displayed, and a monitor frame 13M overlapping the outer edge of the liquid crystal monitor 13L from the front side. is fixed to

As shown in FIG. 40, a guide shaft 130 is attached to the rear surface of the monitor base plate 13N at a position close to the upper end and a position above the lower end by about 1/4 of the length in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 41, each guide shaft 130 has a pair of sliding rings 132 inserted therethrough. The sliding rings 132 are made of a resin with high sliding properties (for example, polyacetal) and have a cylindrical shape. The monitor base plate 13N has a ring receiving opening 133 which has a size approximately equal to the front shape of the sliding ring 132 and which opens in the front-rear direction and receives the sliding ring 132 so that it can hardly move in the vertical and horizontal directions. is formed. The sliding ring 132 is received in the ring receiving opening 133 from the rear side so that the guide shaft 130 is arranged on the rear side of the monitor base plate 13N. A pair of sliding rings 132 of each guide shaft 130 extend in the left-right direction with a semicircular cross section and are covered from behind by a ring cover 131 (see FIG. 40) fixed to the rear surface of the monitor base plate 13N. there is As a result, the slide ring 132 is assembled integrally with the display device 13 , and the display device 13 moves with respect to the guide shaft 130 by sliding the slide ring 132 with respect to the guide shaft 130 .

As shown in FIG. 41, a long hole 134 extending vertically is formed in the center of the lower end of the monitor base plate 13N in the horizontal direction. A pair of projecting pieces 134T that protrude inward are formed between the lower end and the upper end of both side edges of the long hole 134 . A large opening 134A is formed at the upper end of the long hole 134 where the pair of projecting pieces 134T is not arranged, and a narrow rail portion 134B is formed between the pair of projecting pieces 134T. Further, the upper end portions of the pair of projecting pieces 134T form inclined portions 134T1 that are inclined so that the width of the narrow rail portion 134B widens upward.

A through hole 13N1 is formed below the upper guide shaft 130 in the upper portion of the monitor base plate 13N for rearward routing of a cable connected to the liquid crystal monitor 13L.

A driving base 140 shown in FIG. 42 is fixed to the rear surface of the rear housing 70, and the display device 13 is supported by the driving base 140 so as to be able to move directly. The drive base 140 includes a plate-shaped base plate 140A that overlaps the rear surface of the display device 13, and a gear cover 140B that is fastened to the rear surface of the base plate 140A and accommodates a relay gear 149, which will be described later, between the base plate 140A and the base plate 140A. have. The base plate 140A extends from a position near the upper end of the display device 13 to a position slightly below the lower end of the display device 13, and has ring receiving openings for receiving the ring cover 131 and the sliding ring 132 in the upper end and the central lower part of the base plate 140A. 141A are formed.

At the opening edge of the ring receiving opening 141A of the driving base 140, a first shaft receiving groove 141U that opens rearward is formed on the right side (left side in FIG. 42), and a first shaft receiving groove 141U is formed on the left side (right side in FIG. 42). , a second shaft receiving groove 141V that opens forward is formed. The left part of the second shaft receiving groove 141V (the right part in FIG. 42) is covered with a front wall 141V1 that connects the opening edges, and the right part of the second shaft receiving groove 141V (the left part in FIG. 42) is , open to the rear. A retaining member 141T is attached to the rear surface of the drive base 140 to block the right end (the left end in FIG. 42) of the first shaft receiving groove 141U from behind. A retaining wall 141T1 extending to the bottom (front end) of the first shaft receiving groove 141U is provided at the right end of the retaining member 141T.

First, the guide shaft 130 has its right end (left end in FIG. 42) placed behind the ring receiving opening 141A of the drive base 140, and its left end (right end in FIG. 42) is placed in the second shaft receiving portion 141V. It is received on the far side of the front wall 141V1, and the right end is housed in the first shaft receiving portion 141U. By attaching the retaining member 141T from the rear in this state, the guide shaft 130 is fixed to the driving base 140, and the display device 13 is supported by the driving base 140 so as to be capable of direct movement.

A cable opening 141B overlapping the through hole 13N1 of the liquid crystal monitor 13L of the display device 13 is formed between the two ring receiving openings 141A in the drive base 140. As shown in FIG. The cable opening 141B has a position where the through hole 13N1 is arranged when the display device 13 is at the first position (see FIG. 42) and a position where the through hole 13N1 is arranged when the display device 13 is at the second position. (see FIG. 43), and the through hole 13N1 is exposed regardless of the position of the display device 13, and the cable connected to the liquid crystal monitor 13L can be routed to the rear of the rear housing 70. and

A drive motor 145 for driving the display device 13, a drive gear 150 for transmitting power of the drive motor 145 to the display device 13, and a motor gear 145G of the drive motor 145 (see FIG. 38) are provided at the lower end of the drive base 140. ) and the drive gear 150 (see FIG. 42). Details will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 38, 40, and 42, the drive motor 145 is fixed to the lower right end of the drive base 140, and the drive gear 150 is mounted at the center of the lower end of the drive base 140 in the horizontal direction. 150J is pivotally supported on the front face of the drive base 140. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, a recessed portion 140U recessed backward by two or three plate thicknesses is formed in the center of the lower end of the base plate 140A of the drive base 140 in the left-right direction. is received in this recess 140U. Further, as shown in FIG. 38, the drive motor 145 has a motor body 145A arranged on the front side of the drive base 140 and a motor gear 145G arranged on the front side of the drive base 140 to connect them. The motor shaft 145J is inserted through a through hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 140A of the drive base 140. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 44, the lower end of the depressed portion 140U penetrates in the vertical direction, and the interior of the depressed portion 140U communicates with the back side area of the base plate 140A below. Six intermediate gears 149 are arranged between the lower side of the drive gear 150 and the left side (right side as seen from the back side) of the motor gear 145G on the rear surface of the base plate 140A, and the drive gear 150 and the motor gear 145G are arranged. concatenated. As shown in FIG. 40, the outer peripheral portion of the drive gear 150 has teeth that mesh with the intermediate gear 149 (see FIG. 42) in an area of about 240 degrees, and from the remaining area of about 120 degrees, the A fan-shaped overhanging piece 150A is overhanging.

In the first state shown in FIG. 45, the protruding piece 150A is provided with a coupling pin 150P at a position above the lower end by about 1/3 of the circumferential length of the protruding piece 150A. ing. 46 and 47 are front views of the monitor base plate 13N and the coupling pin 150P. As shown in the figure, the coupling pin 150P protrudes forward from the protruding piece 150A and is inserted through the long hole 134, and has a retaining member 150N attached to its front end. As shown in FIG. 47, the retaining member 150N has a disc shape, and its diameter is larger than the width of the narrow rail portion 134B of the elongated hole 134 in the monitor base plate 13N, and is larger than the width of the large opening 134A. (See FIG. 48). Further, as shown in FIG. 48, when the retaining member 150N is arranged at the upper end of the long hole 134, the inclined portions 134T1 of the pair of projecting pieces 134T of the long hole 134 move downward from the arc of the retaining member 150N. The pair of projecting pieces 134T and the retaining member 150N do not interfere with each other. As a result, when the coupling pin 150P is arranged in the narrow rail portion 134B, the coupling pin 150P cannot be removed from the elongated hole 134, while the coupling pin 150P is arranged in the large opening 134A. Now, the coupling pin 150P can be attached and detached from the elongated hole 134. As shown in FIG.

Now, the driving gear 150 rotates clockwise (counterclockwise 40), the coupling pin 150P passes through the attachment/detachment position arranged at the upper end of the long hole 134, and the coupling pin 150P is positioned at the lower end of the long hole 134 on the right side (left side in FIG. 40) of the rotation shaft 150J. It is possible to rotate to the second position (see FIG. 40).

When the drive gear 150 is arranged at the first position (see FIG. 45), the display device 13 is arranged at the first position (see FIG. 38), which is the right end of the movable range. Then, when the drive gear 150 rotates clockwise from the first position, the rotation of the coupling pin 150P pushes the right (left in FIG. 40) projecting piece 134T, causing the display device 13 to move downward when viewed from the front. Move left. At this time, the coupling pin 150P moves upward inside the long hole 134 . After the driving gear 150 is arranged at the attachment/detachment position, when the driving gear 150 further rotates clockwise, the coupling pin 150P moves downward in the long hole 134, and the right (left in FIG. 45) projecting piece 134T again moves. is pressed to move the display device 13 to the right. After that, when the driving gear 150 is arranged at the second position (see FIG. 40), the driving stops. At this time, the display device 13 is arranged at the second position (see FIG. 39) which is the right end of the movable range. Conversely, when the driving gear 150 is driven counterclockwise and rotates from the second position to the first position, the coupling pin 150P pushes the left (right in FIG. 40) projecting piece 134T, and the display device 13 moves to the second position. Move from position to first position. In addition, since the inclined portions 134T1 are provided at the upper end portions of the pair of projecting pieces 134T, the connecting pin 150P is guided by the inclined portions 134T1 when moving from the large opening portion 134A to the narrow rail portion 134B and smoothly moves. Moving.

As shown in FIGS. 40 and 45, the drive gear 150 is positioned at the first position (see FIG. 45) and the second position (see FIG. 45) by detecting the projecting piece 150A of the drive gear 150. 40), two photosensors 150S are arranged.

The configurations of the display device 13 and the movable accessory 99 have been described above. Next, along with the description of the operations of the display device 13 and the movable accessory 99, the effect will be described. As described above, the gaming machine 10 is normally in the normal state and left-handed. During left-handed hitting, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 25, the main effect member 80 is in the first state (that is, the first to third effect members 81 to 83 overlap in the front-rear direction and the first effect member 81 (logo ) is visible from the front), the sub-effect member 100 is arranged at the lower end (starting end) of the movement range, and the display device 13 is placed at the first position (back side housing left end in body 70). When viewed from the front of the game board 11, the display screen 13G of the display device 13 and the left edge of the first effect member 81 (logo) are arranged inside the regulation frame member 23, and the sub effect member 100 is invisible. become. Since the game board 11, the winning cover portion 14 and the winning base portion 15 are transparent, the first effect member 81 (logo) is partially visible, and some players can recognize the letters of the logo.

At this time, in the main effect member 80, the motor 81M of the first effect member 81 and the motor 83M of the third effect member 83 are energized at the stop position, and the torsion spring 95 is disengaged to perform the first to third effects. The members 81 to 83 are prevented from changing from the first state to the second state (the state in which the first to third production members 81 to 83 are arranged side by side). In this embodiment, the first state is maintained by the excitation of the motors 81M and 83M, but a lock mechanism may be provided, or the first state may be maintained by friction, gravity, or the like. Further, the direct-acting drive source 109 that drives the sub-effect member 100 and the drive motor 145 that drives the display device 13 are in a non-excited state.

When the result of the special figure determination is a big win in a normal state, a big win game is executed and the first big prize winning port 35 is opened, so the right hitting is performed in order to win the game ball into the first big winning prize port 35.例文帳に追加. When shifting to right hitting, the motors 81M and 83M are driven so that the first effect member 81 and the third effect member 83 in the main effect member 80 move leftward at the same speed. As a result, the main effect member 80 is moved to the left end portion in the back side housing 70 while remaining in the first state (while only the logo is visible), and substantially the entire logo is arranged inside the regulation frame member 23. .

As the main effect member 80 moves leftward, the display device 13 moves rightward. Specifically, the drive gear 150 is driven to rotate clockwise by the drive motor 145, and the display device 13 moves to the second position (the right end in the back side housing 70).

When the game state after the jackpot game is set to the normal state, the main effect member 80 returns from the left end to the right end in the back side housing 70, and the display device 13 returns to the first position. On the other hand, when the game state after the jackpot game is set to the probability variable time-saving state or the probability variable non-time-saving state, the game is played in the state where the logo is arranged on the left and the display device 13 is arranged on the right. progresses.

Furthermore, when the game state becomes the probability variable non-time-saving state, the sub-effect member 100 emits light, moves upward, and is arranged at an intermediate position, ie, the height of the second big winning opening 36 . Then, for example, an image effect such as the character image 13X is displayed in the upper area of the sub-effect member 100 in the display screen 13G, while a message "Aim here" is displayed in the lower area to inform the player. , to be conscious of winning a prize in the second big prize opening 36.例文帳に追加Note that, as described above, different effects may be performed on the upper and lower sides of the sub-effect member 100, or simply one effect may be performed on the entire display screen 13G, and a portion of the effect may be hidden by the sub-effect member 100. It may be a configuration that is

When the sub-effect member 100 is moved, the intermediate photosensor 116 detects the intermediate light shielding plate 104D of the sub-effect member 100, thereby controlling the linear motion drive source 109 so that the sub-effect member 100 stops at the intermediate position. . Further, even when the sub-effect member 100 is maintained at the intermediate position, if the intermediate photosensor 116 detects the deviation of the sub-effect member 100 from the intermediate position and the deviation from the detection area 116K of the intermediate light shielding plate 104D, the sub-effect member 100 is controlled to return to the intermediate position.

Then, when the game ball that has entered (passed through) the special start winning opening 33 enters the performance ball entering portion 34 during the probability variable non-time saving state, the face appearance performance described above is performed. In the face appearance effect, first, the sub-effect member 100 moves from the intermediate position to the upper end position while increasing or decreasing the light emission, and then returns to the intermediate position to draw the player's attention to the effect. At this time, after both the left and right upper photosensors 115 detect the sub effect member 100, the sub effect member 100 starts moving downward.

After that, in the main effect member 80, the motor 83M of the third effect member 83 is driven so that the third effect member 83 moves to the right while the motor 81M of the first effect member 81 remains energized in a stopped state. . By the movement of the third effect member 83, the connecting pin 83P presses the right edge of the opening edge of the lower end long hole 90N of the connecting arm 90, so that the connecting arm 90 rotates counterclockwise, and the intermediate long hole 90M also moves rightward. By moving, the second effect member 82 also moves to the right. As a result, the main effect member 80 enters a second state in which the first to third effect members 81 to 83 are arranged side by side, and the character's face appears from behind the logo. After that state is maintained for a certain period of time, the motor 83M of the third effect member 83 is driven so that the third effect member 83 moves leftward, and the main effect member 80 returns to the first state.

The above is the configuration of the presentation by moving the movable accessory 99 of the game machine 10 and the display device 13 . According to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a novel effect in which the display device 13, and moreover, the display device 13 occupying most of the area within the regulation frame member 23 moves. In addition, in a conventional game machine, the display device 13 is arranged horizontally. It is also possible to prevent the image display range from being limited. Furthermore, since the movement of the display device 13 is performed in accordance with the movement of the main effect member 80 arranged in front, the discomfort caused by the movement of the display device 13 is suppressed, and the movement by the display device 13 and the main effect member 80 can be enjoyed. can be done.

In order to expand the image display range, it is conceivable to simply increase the size of the display device 13. However, as in this embodiment, the display device 13, which is conventionally arranged horizontally, can be arranged vertically and made movable. Since a conventional display device can be used, the display range can be widened while suppressing an increase in cost.

By the way, the display device 13 can be moved by transmitting the power of the drive motor 145 by inserting the coupling pin 150P of the drive gear 150 into the long hole 134 provided in the display device 13 . A large opening 134A through which the retaining member 150N of the coupling pin 150P can pass is formed at the upper end of the long hole 134. When the coupling pin 150P is arranged in this large opening 134A, the coupling The connection between the pin 150P and the long hole 134 can be released. As a result, the mounting of the rear housing 70 of the display device 13 to the driving base 140 is performed by moving the connecting pin 150P to the large opening 134A of the display device 13 while the driving gear 150 is positioned so that the connecting pin 150P is disposed at the upper end. , and the upper and lower guide shafts 130 are fixed to the opening edge of the ring receiving opening 141A. Note that the reception of the coupling pin 150P in the large opening 134A and the fixing of the guide shaft 130 may be reversed.

As described above, when the coupling pin 150P is received in the large opening 134A of the display device 13, the display device 13 is arranged in the center in the horizontal direction. Further, when the display device 13 is arranged at the left edge (first position) and the right edge (second position) in the back housing 70, the coupling pin 150P is arranged at the lower end of the long hole 134. .

Here, in the present embodiment, the display device 13 is arranged at the left edge (first position) in the back side housing 70 in the normal state (left-handed state), and is arranged in the back side housing 70 in the right-handed state. , and the display device 13 is positioned at the center in the left-right direction, i.e., at the position where the coupling pin 150P can be separated from the long hole 134, momentarily during movement. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the coupling pin 150P from being disengaged from the long hole 134 and the display device 13 from not moving due to vibration or the like during the game. In addition, during loading and transportation, the display device 13 is considered to be placed at the first position, which is the position in the normal state, and it is possible to prevent the coupling pin 150P from coming off the long hole 134 during loading and transportation. be In other words, since the position where the display device 13 can be attached and detached from the drive base 140 is set to a position where it is rarely arranged during the game, the display device 13 may be unintentionally detached from the drive base 140. be prevented.

In particular, in this embodiment, since the long hole 134 is provided in the display device 13 and the retaining member 150N is sandwiched between the monitor base plate 13N and the liquid crystal monitor 13L, the retaining member 150N cannot be retrofitted. Although the large opening 134A is required in the hole 134, as described above, the position where the display device 13 can be attached and detached from the drive base 140 is set to a position where it is rarely arranged during the game. While facilitating assembly of the display device 13 to the driving base 140, the display device 13 is prevented from being unintentionally removed.

Further, when the display device 13 moves from the first position (or the second position) to the second position (or the first position), the joint pin 150P is positioned (passes) in the center in the left-right direction, and the coupling pin 150P However, since the upper ends of the pair of projecting pieces 134T are provided with inclined portions 134T1, the connecting pin 150P is inclined when moving from the large opening portion 134A to the narrow rail portion 134B. Guided by the portion 134T1, it moves smoothly.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, while the first effect member 81 and the third effect member 83 are independently movable with respect to the back side housing 70, the first effect member 81 and the third effect Since the member 83 is connected by the connecting arm 90, the first effecting member 81, the third effecting member 83, and the second effecting member 82 connected to these via the connecting arm 90 can be moved simultaneously (first state) or by moving the third effect member 83 (or the first effect member 81) relative to the first effect member 81 (or the third effect member 83), the third effect Relatively moving the second effect member 82 in addition to the member 83 (or the first effect member 81) with respect to the first effect member 81 (or the third effect member 83) (from the first state to the second state , or change from the second state to the first state), and various effects can be performed.

In addition, only the first effect member 81 is movably supported by the back side housing 70, and the third effect member 83 is supported by the first effect member 81 (that is, not directly supported by the back side housing 70). However, according to this embodiment, for example, when the main effect member 80 moves from the right end to the left end in the back side housing 70 while remaining in the first state, the first effect member 81 By operating the motor 81M and the motor 83M of the third effect member 83, the load on one motor can be suppressed.

Furthermore, since a torsion spring 95 is attached between the first effect member 81 and the connecting arm 90, and assists the main effect member 80 from changing from the first state to the second state, the third effect member is provided. Acceleration at the beginning of movement of 83 increases, and impact can be given. Further, since the torsion spring 95 is arranged between the first effect member 81 and the connecting arm 90, it does not interfere with the movement of the main effect member 80 in the first state.

By the way, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes the photosensors 114, 115, and 116 for detecting the position of the sub-effect member 100 as described above. In particular, if the sub-rendering member 100 is not detected by the intermediate photosensor 116 and the upper photosensor 115, there arises a problem that the interlocking with the image rendering on the display screen 13G does not go well or the timing of the rendering is shifted.

Here, it is conceivable that the light shielding plates 104B and 104D of the sub effect member 100 are shifted from the detection areas 115K and 116K of the photo sensors 115 and 116 as a factor that the sub effect member 100 is not detected by the photosensors 115 and 116. . On the other hand, in this embodiment, the intermediate photosensor 116 is provided with the intermediate guide portion 117G, and when the intermediate light shielding plate 104D approaches the intermediate guide portion 117G in a state deviated from the correct trajectory, the tapered wall 117U causes the intermediate light shielding plate 104D to move toward the intermediate guide portion 117G. It is guided to the trajectory, passes between the pair of opposing walls 117T, and reaches the detection area 116K as it is. This allows the intermediate photosensor 116 to correctly detect that the sub effect member 100 is positioned at the effect position. In addition, it is attached to the front so as not to hinder the movement of the sub-effect member 100 .

Further, as described above, the sub effect member 100 is held at the intermediate position during the variable probability non-shortening state (other than the face appearance effect). At this time, if the intermediate photosensors 116 are provided on both the left and right sides, when the heights of the left and right direct-acting members 104 deviate, there is a risk that the sub-effect member 100 will oscillate in an attempt to correct the deviation. . However, in the present embodiment, since only one intermediate photosensor 116 is arranged on the right side, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of oscillation of the sub-effect member 100, and the height of the sub-effect member 100 is adjusted to the height of the game area R1. It is possible to make it difficult to shift from the height of the second big winning hole 36 arranged on the right side.

In addition, in the sub-effect member 100, the left and right linear motion members 104 are driven by separate linear-motion drive sources 109. Therefore, at the upper end position, which is the end of the movement range, the deviation becomes particularly large, and the sub-effect member 100 However, according to the present embodiment, since the upper photo sensor 115 is also provided with the upper guide portion 121G, the sub effect member 100 is positioned at the upper end position. When the upper light shielding plate 104B deviates from the correct trajectory even when moving to It is possible for the upper photosensor 115 to correctly detect that the sub effect member 100 has reached the upper end position. Furthermore, since the upper photosensors 115 are provided on both the left and right sides, the height deviation of the left and right linear motion members 104 can be reset at the upper end position, and the subsequent movement of the sub-effect member 100 is stabilized.

The upper photosensor 115 is attached to a direct-acting guide support member 119 and secured by a photosensor retaining member 120 to prevent it from coming off. The upper guide portion 121G provided close to the upper photosensor 115 includes a first guide portion 119G that is part of the linear guide support member 119 and a second guide portion 120G that is part of the photosensor retaining member 120. , is composed of Therefore, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the upper photosensor 115 is assembled at a predetermined position, the upper guide portion 121G can be provided near the upper photosensor 115 .

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the first and second large winning openings 35, 36 and the second normal starting winning opening 32 are opened upward, and the movable door 35T that slides in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 10, Although it is opened and closed by 36T and 32T, it may be opened and closed by an opening and closing door that opens on the front surface of the winning base portion 15 and rotates around the lower edge of the opening.

At this time, the prize winning cover portion 14 may not be provided, and the first to fourth flow passages and deviation passages 51 to 55 of the right flow area R3 are provided with side walls, obstacle nails, etc. on the front surface of the prize winning base portion 15. It may be formed by

(2) In the above embodiment, the movable doors (32T, 35T, 36T) of the opening and closing winning openings, the drive sources for these, and the winning gutter 40 through which the game balls taken into these winning openings commonly pass. is integrally attached to the winning base portion 15, and is applied to a plurality of opening/closing winning openings arranged in the right flowing area R3. may be applied to any configuration.

(3) In the above embodiment, the opening 11S of the game area R1 sandwiched between the rear surface of the winning cover portion 14 and the front surface of the winning base portion 15 is the display opening 11H formed in the game board 11. , and formed as a part of the display opening 11H, it may be formed through the display opening 11H separately from the display opening 11H.

(4) Depending on whether the ball enters the second start prize winning port 32 or the special start prize winning port 33, the fluctuation time of the special symbol may be changed, or the type of small win may be different. You can let

(5) In the above embodiment, the second effect member 82 is connected to the connecting arm 90, but the second effect member 82 may be omitted. Further, in the above embodiment, the connecting arm 90 is arranged on the rear side of the first to third effect members 81 to 83 and is hardly visible, but the connecting arm 90 may be made visible. In this case, the connection arm 90 may be decorated, and the decoration and the first and third production members 81 and 83 may be fused together.

(6) In the above embodiment, the main effect member 80 is arranged at the left end inside the back side housing 70 in the first state, and the third state is changed to the second state by driving the third effect member 83. However, it may be arranged at the right end in the back side housing 70 in the first state, and it may be in the second state by driving the first effect member 81, or it may be configured to perform both movements. may In this case, it is possible to further enjoy the effect of making the first effect member 81 and the third effect member 83 separately drivable with respect to the back side housing 70 .

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the moving direction of the first effect member 81 and the moving direction of the third effect member 83 are both the horizontal direction, but they may both move in the vertical direction or the front-rear direction. However, the first effect member 81 and the third effect member 83 may move in different directions.

(8) In the above embodiment, the torsion spring 95 urges the main effect member 80 to the second state, but it may urge the main effect member 80 to the first state.

(9) In the above embodiment, only the upper photosensor 115 and the intermediate photosensor 116 are provided with the guides 121G and 117G, but the lower photosensor 114 may also be provided with the guides 121G and 117G.

(10) In the above embodiment, the light shielding plates 104B, 104C, and 104D detected by the photosensors 114, 115, and 116 are separately provided, but one light shielding plate is detected by a plurality of photosensors. may be For example, the upper photosensor 115 and the lower photosensor 114 are arranged in front of the linear motion member 104 similarly to the intermediate photosensor 116, and the intermediate 104D projecting forward from the linear motion member 104 is attached to each of the photosensors 114, 115, and 116. may be configured to detect.

(11) In the above embodiments, the "detection sensor" in the claims was a photosensor, but it is not limited to this.

(12) In the above embodiment, the display device 13 is configured to move in the horizontal direction, but may be configured to move in the vertical direction.

(13) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the detachable position is arranged in the middle of the movement between the performance positions was applied to the display device, but it may be applied to the movable accessory.

<Appendix>
Hereinafter, the features of the group of inventions extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described, showing effects and the like as necessary.

The following feature group A relates to "gaming machines", and in "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-280610 (paragraphs [0044], [0064], [0065], FIGS. 9 and 11)), there is a winning opening It is known that winning game balls are taken to the back side of the game area, passed through separate routes, and merged at the lower end of the game area. It is required to make the path of the sphere compact.”

[Feature A1]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) on the front side where game balls can flow down;
Opening and closing winning openings (second starting winning opening 32, first big winning opening 35, second big winning opening 36) arranged in the game area and opened and closed by movable doors (movable doors 32T, 35T, 36T);
The game balls that enter the opening and closing winning opening and are taken in outside the game area flow down and join the game balls taken in the out opening (out opening 19A) at the lower end of the gaming area ( In a gaming machine comprising a prize-winning gutter 40),
Having a plurality of the opening and closing winning openings,
Said prize gutter is a gaming machine through which game balls that have won a prize in a plurality of said opening and closing prize openings pass in common.

[Feature A2]
a plurality of prize winning door driving units each having the movable door and a drive source for driving the movable door corresponding to each of the plurality of opening and closing prize openings;
The gaming machine according to feature A1, comprising a winning base portion (winning base portion 15) in which the plurality of winning driving portions and the front winning gutter are integrally assembled and fixed to the rear surface of the game board.

[Feature A3]
The winning base portion includes a front wall member (front wall member 15A) and a rear wall member (rear wall member 15B) integrally formed,
The front wall member and the rear wall member cooperate with each other to accommodate the winning gutter and a case portion (the rear side of the winning protrusion 18 and the first front surface 17A) that houses at least a part of the plurality of the winning door driving portions. between), and the gaming machine according to feature A2.

[Feature A4]
The gaming machine according to feature A3, wherein in the winning base portion, the winning gutter and the case portion are arranged in the horizontal direction.

[Feature A5]
The prize-winning base section
A first front surface (first front surface 17A) superimposed on the rear surface of the game board;
a winning projection (winning projection 18) projecting forward from the first front surface and received in an opening formed in the game board;
A second front surface (front surface 18A of the winning protrusion 18) forming the front surface of the winning protrusion and extending flush with the front surface of the game board;
A winning cover portion (winning cover portion 14) that is fixed to the front surface of the game board and forms a plurality of opening and closing winning openings opened upward between the second front surface of the winning base portion and the second front surface of the winning base portion;
The game machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, wherein the movable door slides in the front-rear direction to open and close the door.

[Feature A6]
The gaming machine according to feature A4, wherein the winning base portion and the winning cover portion each have engaging portions (engaging protrusion 14K, engaging recess 15K) that engage with each other in concave and convex portions.

[Feature A7]
The winning cover portion is attached to the opening of the game board from the front side, and is formed integrally with a regulation frame member (regulation frame member 23) that regulates entry of game balls flowing down the game area into the opening. The gaming machine according to feature A5 or A6.

[Feature A8]
The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein a portion of the prize-winning gutter and the prize-winning cover portion overlapping the prize-winning gutter is transparent.

[Feature A9]
The plurality of open/close winning openings include a large winning opening (first large winning opening 35, second large winning opening 36) and a starting winning opening (second starting winning opening 32). 1. The game machine according to 1.

[Feature A10]
The gaming machine according to feature A9, wherein the large winning openings are arranged above and below the starting winning opening.

The following feature group B relates to "a game machine having a movable role", and in "Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-136728 (paragraph [0035], [Fig. 5])), a movable role is specified With respect to the background art that "A game machine with a detection sensor that detects whether or not it is arranged at a position is known", there is a problem that "In the game machine of Patent Document B, improvement in detection accuracy is desired." It was made.

[Feature B1]
The detected part (upper light shielding plate 104B, intermediate light shielding plate 104D) provided in the movable accessory (sub-effect member 100) is detected by the detection area (detection area 115K, 116K), which detects whether or not the movable accessory is placed at a specific position,
A guide section (upper guide section 121G, intermediate guide section 117G) for guiding the detection section to enter the detection area is provided on or near the trajectory of the detection section accompanying the movement of the movable accessory. game machine.

[Feature B2]
The detection sensor is a photosensor having the detection area between a light emitting portion (light emitting portions 115A and 116A) and a light receiving portion (light receiving portions 115B and 116B) that receives light from the light emitting portion,
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the guide section is arranged adjacent to at least one of the light emitting section and the light receiving section.

[Feature B3]
The movable accessory is movable along the front surface of the game board from the standby position to the end position through the performance stop position,
the first detection sensor (upper photosensor 115) for detecting that the movable accessory is placed at the first specific position that is at least one of the standby position and the terminal position; The gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2, further comprising the second detection sensor (intermediate photosensor 116) for detecting that the accessory has been placed at the performance stop position.

[Feature B4]
The first part to be detected (upper light shielding part 104B) that enters the detection area of the first detection sensor, and the second part to be detected (intermediate part) that enters the detection area of the second detection sensor The gaming machine according to feature B3, which separately includes a light shielding unit 104D).

[Feature B5]
The first detection sensor is arranged on an extension line of the area through which the movable accessory passes, and the first detected part extends outward from the movable accessory in the moving direction thereof. ,
The second detection sensor is arranged at a position shifted in a first direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable accessory from the area through which the movable accessory passes, and the second detected part is the The game machine according to feature B4, which is configured to extend in the first direction from a movable accessory.

[Feature B6]
The guide part that guides the second detected part to the detection area of the second detection sensor is arranged with the detection area of the second detection sensor across the trajectory of the second detection part. It has a facing portion (facing wall 117T) that faces with the same width, and a tapered portion (tapered wall 117U) formed by widening the end of the facing portion opposite to the second detection sensor in a tapered shape. The game machine according to feature B5, which is arranged on both sides of the moving direction of the movable accessory with respect to the second detection sensor.

[Feature B7]
The movable accessory has a bridging portion (movable decorative portion 105) between a pair of linear motion members (linear motion members 104) which are respectively inserted through a pair of guide shafts (guide shafts 130) extending parallel to each other. has a cross-linked configuration,
The first detected portion is arranged on both of the pair of linear motion members,
The gaming machine according to any one of features B4 to B6, wherein the second detected part is arranged only on one of the pair of linear motion members.

[Feature B8]
The movable accessory moves linearly in the vertical direction, and at the production stop position, is arranged at the same height as a specific winning opening (second big winning opening 36) provided in the game area where the game ball flows down,
The gaming machine according to Characteristic B7, wherein the second detected portion is arranged only on the linear motion member closer to the specific winning opening among the pair of linear motion members.

The following feature group C relates to "a game machine having a movable accessory", and in "Patent Document C (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-50850 (paragraphs '0019', '0020', FIG. 6)), a fixed base It is known that a second movable accessory is connected to a first movable accessory that is movably supported (see Patent Document C, for example). In the gaming machine of Patent Document C, the second movable accessory is movably supported by the first movable accessory. The background art of "Patent document C is required to diversify the movements of the first and second movable accessories".

[Feature C1]
first and second movable accessories (first effect member 81, third effect member 83) movably supported by a fixed base;
first and second drive sources (motors 81M and 83M) capable of independently driving the first and second movable accessories;
A connection member (second effect member 82, connection arm 90) that connects the first and second movable accessories so that they can move relative to each other;
and an elastic member (torsion spring 95) that elastically deforms and assists the first and second movable accessories to move relatively closer or move away from each other.

[Feature C2]
A first state in which the first and second movable accessories are arranged with a shift in the front-rear direction and move along the game board, and the first and second movable accessories overlap in the front-rear direction. , a second state in which the first and second movable accessories are displaced laterally or vertically.

[Feature C3]
The gaming machine according to feature C2, wherein the first and second movable accessories have the same movement direction and are movable in the first state.

[Feature C4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, wherein the elastic member is attached between the first movable accessory or the second movable accessory and the connecting member.

[Feature C5]
The connecting member includes a connecting arm (connecting arm 90) having a first connecting portion that connects with the first movable accessory and a second connecting portion that connects with the second movable accessory, and is connected to the connecting arm. , and an interlocking movable accessory (second effect member 82) different from the first and second movable accessories.

The following feature group D relates to "game machines that perform effects", and "Patent Document D (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-214646 (paragraph '0021', FIG. 2))" has a display unit that performs image effects The background art that "is known" was made with the problem that "the game machine of Patent Document D is desired to improve the taste."

[Feature D1]
A game machine in which a display unit (display device 13) for displaying image data is movably attached so as to face an opening of a game board from behind.

[Feature D2]
The gaming machine according to feature D1, wherein the display section has a vertically long rectangular shape and moves linearly in the horizontal direction.

[Feature D3]
The display unit has a box shape with an open front, is accommodated in a back side housing (back side housing 70) attached to the rear surface of the game board, and is positioned from a position near the upper end of the housing space of the back side housing to a position near the bottom end. The gaming machine of feature D2 extending to.

[Feature D4]
a driving source (driving motor 145) for moving the display unit;
a power transmission mechanism (drive base 140) that communicates between the drive source and the display unit and transmits the power of the drive source to the display unit;
The display unit moves between a first effect position and a second effect position,
Detachable from the power transmission mechanism at a special position between the first effect position and the second effect position,
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D3, wherein the power transmission mechanism is not attachable/detachable at the first effect position and the second effect position.

[Feature D5]
The display section moves linearly in the horizontal direction,
The gaming machine according to characteristic D4, wherein the first effect position is one of the right end and the left end in the linear motion range, and the second effect position is the other of the right end and the left end.

[Feature D6]
The display unit has a box shape with an open front and is housed in a back housing attached to the rear surface of the game board,
One of a long hole (long hole 134) and a pin (coupling pin 150P) that are coupled to each other is disposed in the display section,
The power transmission mechanism is rotatably supported by a fixed base (monitor base plate 13N) fixed to the back side housing, and has an interlocking rotating body (driving gear 150) in which the other of the long hole and the pin is arranged. prepared,
The elongated hole is provided with a decoupling portion (large opening 134A) that is decoupled from the pin at a position where the pin is disposed when the display portion is disposed at the special position. The gaming machine described in D3 or D4.

[Feature D7]
An end portion of the pin is provided with a retaining portion (retaining member 150N) projecting outward from the outer surface of the pin,
The elongated hole has a narrow portion (narrow rail portion 134B) that engages with the retaining portion, and the decoupling portion that is wider than the narrow portion and does not engage with the retaining portion. The gaming machine described in D6.

10 game machine 11 game board 13 display device 13G display screen 13N monitor base plate 14 prize winning cover portion 15 prize winning base portion 19A out port 32 second start prize winning port (opening and closing prize port)
35 1st grand prize gate (opening and closing prize gate)
36 2nd grand prize gate (opening and closing prize gate)
32T, 35T, 36T Movable door 40 Winning gutter 80 Main production member 81 First production member (first movable accessory)
81M motor 82 second production member (interlocking movable accessory)
83 Third production member (second movable accessory)
83M motor 85 guide shaft 90 connecting arm 95 torsion spring 99 movable accessory 100 sub-effect member 101 movable accessory unit 104 direct-acting member 104B upper light shielding plate (first detection target part)
104D Intermediate light shielding plate (second detected part)
115 upper photosensor (first detection sensor)
116 Intermediate photosensor (second detection sensor)
117T Opposing wall (opposing part)
117U taper wall (taper part)
117G Intermediate guide part (guide part)
121G upper guide part (guide part)
130 Guide shaft 134 Long hole 134A Large opening 134B Narrow rail portion 134T Protruding piece 134T1 Inclined portion 140 Drive base 150 Drive gear 150N Retaining member 150P Coupling pin R1 Play area

Claims (2)

a game board having a game area on its front surface on which game balls can flow down;
An opening and closing prize opening arranged in the game area and opened and closed by a movable door;
A game machine comprising a prize-winning gutter for causing a game ball that has entered the open/close prize-winning port and taken outside the game area to flow downward and join a game ball that has been taken into the out port at the lower end of the game area. in
Having a plurality of the opening and closing winning openings,
The game balls that have won a plurality of the opening and closing winning openings commonly pass through the winning gutter ,
a plurality of prize winning door driving units each having the movable door and a drive source for driving the movable door corresponding to each of the plurality of opening and closing prize openings;
A winning base unit is provided in which a plurality of the winning door driving units and the winning gutter are integrally assembled and fixed to the rear surface of the game board,
The winning base portion includes a front wall member and a rear wall member that are integrally formed,
A gaming machine in which the front wall member and the rear wall member cooperate to form the prize-winning gutter and a case portion that houses at least part of the plurality of prize-winning door driving portions. a game board having a game area on its front surface on which game balls can flow down;
An opening and closing prize opening arranged in the game area and opened and closed by a movable door;
A game machine comprising a prize-winning gutter for causing a game ball that has entered the open/close prize-winning port and taken outside the game area to flow downward and join a game ball that has been taken into the out port at the lower end of the game area. in
Having a plurality of the opening and closing winning openings,
The game balls that have won a plurality of the opening and closing winning openings commonly pass through the winning gutter,
a plurality of prize winning door driving units each having the movable door and a drive source for driving the movable door corresponding to each of the plurality of opening and closing prize openings;
A winning base unit is provided in which a plurality of the winning door driving units and the winning gutter are integrally assembled and fixed to the rear surface of the game board ,
The prize-winning base section
a first front surface superimposed on the rear surface of the game board;
a winning protrusion projecting forward from the first front surface and received in an opening formed in the game board;
a second front surface forming the front surface of the winning protrusion and extending flush with the front surface of the game board;
A winning cover portion fixed to the front surface of the game board and forming a plurality of opening and closing winning ports opened upward between the second front surface of the winning base portion and the winning cover portion;
The movable door slides in the front-rear direction to open and close the opening and closing winning opening.

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