JP7255833B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine having a plurality of movable members.

In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of movable members are returned to their origin positions in a predetermined order.

JP 2011-087682 (paragraph [0036], FIG. 3)

The game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that when one movable member is returned to the origin position, another movable member moves.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suppressing the movement of other movable members when returning one movable member to the origin position.

In a first aspect of the invention , a plurality of movable members and whether or not the movable members are arranged at an origin position are determined, and when it is judged that the movable members are not arranged at the origin position, the movable members are removed. and origin return means capable of executing origin return processing for returning to the origin position, wherein the origin return means returns one movable member arbitrarily selected from the plurality of movable members to the origin position. Sometimes, it is a gaming machine that regulates the movement of at least some of the remaining movable members.

According to the above invention, it is possible to suppress the movement of other movable members when returning one movable member to the origin position.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; front view of game board Front view of mechanism frame Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine (A) Front view of the movement effect section when the movement base is at the first movement position, (B) Front view of the movement effect section when the movement base is at the second movement position (A) Front view of the movement effect unit when the support base is at the first rotation position, (B) Front view of the movement effect unit when the support base is at the second rotation position Diagram for explaining the driving mechanism of the moving base Diagram for explaining the drive mechanism of the support base (A) Front view and (B) rear view of the movable production member of the first form (A) Front view and (B) rear view of the movable effect member during deformation (A) Front view and (B) rear view of the movable effect member of the second form The figure for demonstrating the movement of the driven part with respect to the main-body part of a 2nd movable body. The figure for demonstrating the movement of the driven part with respect to the main-body part of a 2nd movable body. A diagram for explaining the movement of the movable tip structure with respect to the body portion and the driven portion of the second movable body. A diagram for explaining the movement of the movable tip structure with respect to the body portion and the driven portion of the second movable body. Front view of drive gear and common gear (A) Perspective view seen from the rear side of the drive gear, (B) rear view (A) Perspective view from the front side of the common gear, (B) rear view (A) Front view of the drive gear and common gear when the drive gear is placed at the first rotation position, (B) Front view of the drive gear and common gear when the drive gear is placed at the intermediate rotation position (A) Front view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear rotates from the halfway rotation position to the second rotation position, (B) The drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged at the second rotation position front view of (A) Front view and (B) front cross-sectional view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged at the first rotation position. (A) Front view and (B) front cross-sectional view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged at the halfway rotation position. Diagram for explaining the storage operation Diagram for explaining the storage operation Block diagram showing the control system of the drive source of each movable accessory device Flowchart of pushing process Flowchart of specific operation flag processing Time chart showing the excitation state of the linear motion drive source during push-in processing Diagram for explaining the operation of the second movable accessory device Diagram for explaining the operation of the third movable accessory device Flowchart of return-to-origin processing Flowchart of first return processing Flowchart of second return processing Flowchart of third return processing Flowchart of origin flag processing A time chart showing the excitation state of the drive source of each movable accessory device when the first return process is executed A time chart showing the excitation state of the drive source of each movable accessory device when the first return process is executed

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a front frame 10Z on the front, and a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z is formed on the front of the game board 11 shown in FIG. The game area R1 that has been marked 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.

Below the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two stages, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. - 特許庁When the shooting handle 28 is rotated, the game balls contained in the upper tray 26 are ejected toward the game area R1 (FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is surrounded by guide rails 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. 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. Various game effects are performed on the display screen 13G.

A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the edge of the display opening 11H so as to surround the display screen 13G. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted in the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11, and restricts the entry of game balls flowing down the game area R1 into the display decoration frame 23. ing.

A first start winning opening 14AK is provided in the horizontal central portion of the portion below the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. The first start winning opening 14AK has a pocket structure having an opening in the upper portion that is large enough to allow game balls to enter one by one.

A first big prize winning device 15A is provided below the first start prize winning port 14AK. The first big winning device 15A includes a first big winning opening 15AK opened to the right and a first variable member 15AT arranged on the right side of the first big winning opening 15AK. The first variable member 15AT is configured to be slidable between a first projecting position projecting from the front surface of the game board 11 and a first retracted position where projection is suppressed from the first projecting position. It is Then, when the first variable member 15AT is arranged at the first projecting position, the game ball can enter the first big winning hole 15AK by guiding the first variable member 15AT, and the first variable member 15AT is the first. When placed at the 1 retreat position, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 15AK.

A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. The starting gate 18 is formed in a gate shape through which a game ball flowing down the game area R1 can pass. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, normal symbol suitability determination is performed.

Below the starting gate 18, a second starting winning device 14B is provided. The second starting prize winning device 14B includes a second starting prize winning port 14BK opened to the left and a starting variable member 14BT inclined downward to the right on the left side of the second starting prize winning port 14BK. The start variable member 14BT is configured to be slidable between a start projection position projecting from the front surface of the game board 11 and a start retraction position in which projection is suppressed from the start projection position, and is normally at the start retraction position. When it is arranged and the result of the above-described normal symbol propriety determination is hit, it is arranged at the starting projecting position for a predetermined period. Then, when the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start protruding position, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 14BK with the start variable member 14BT as a guide, and the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start retracted position. When the game ball is entered, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the start winning hole 14BK.

A second big winning device 15B is provided below the second startup winning device 14B. The second big winning device 15B includes a second big winning opening 15BK that opens upward, and a second variable member 15BT that opens and closes the second big winning opening 15BK. The second variable member 15BT is configured to be slidable between a second projecting position projecting from the front surface of the game board 11 and a second retracted position where projection is suppressed from the second projecting position. Then, when the second variable member 15BT is arranged at the second protruding position, the second large winning opening 15BK is blocked, making it difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 15BK, and the second variable member 15BT When arranged at the second retracted position, the second big winning hole 15BK is opened and the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 15BK.

When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 14AK or the second starting winning opening 14BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper tray 26 (see FIG. 1), and special symbol suitability determination is performed. .

When the result of the special symbol right/wrong determination is hit, a big win game or a small win game is executed, and the game ball can enter the first big winning hole 15AK or the second big winning hole 15BK. When a game ball enters the first big prize hole 15AK or the second big prize hole 15BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition to the above-described winning openings 14AK, 14BK, 15AK, and 15BK, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 20 which are opened upward or sideways and into which game balls can enter at all times. In addition, at the lower end of the game area R1, specifically, below the first variable member 15AK, there is an out hole for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area R1. 16 are provided. Furthermore, in the game area R1, a large number of obstacle nails K are planted for randomly changing the flowing direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a mechanism frame 17 shown in FIG. 3 behind the gaming board 11 . The inner part of the mechanism frame 17 is an opening 17A that overlaps the display opening 11H (see FIG. 2) of the game board 11 from the rear side. the device is assembled. FIG. 3 shows a second movable accessory device 200 and a third movable accessory device 300 in addition to the first movable accessory device 100 as devices assembled to the mechanism frame 17 .

FIG. 4 shows an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control circuit 50, which includes a microcomputer having a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C, and a plurality of counters, an input/output circuit connecting the microcomputer and a sub-control circuit 52, and a prize-winning device. 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 50A 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, also generates random numbers related to special symbol success/failure determination and normal symbol success/failure determination, and outputs control signals. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the sub-control circuit 52 and the like. The RAM 50B includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 50A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 50A. In the ROM 50C, control data, special symbol and symbol fluctuation data relating to variable display of normal symbols, etc. are written, as well as judgment values for special symbol validity determination and normal symbol validity determination, etc. are written.

Similar to the main control circuit 50, the sub-control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, a ROM 52C and a plurality of counters, an input/output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control circuit 50, a display control circuit 54, It has an input/output circuit that connects various movable accessory devices (first movable accessory device 100, second movable accessory device 200, third movable accessory device 300) and the like. The CPU 52A 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 54, the movable accessory devices 100, 200, 300, etc. configured as possible. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores various performance data and the like.

The display control circuit 54 is provided in the display device 13 and has a CPU, a RAM and a ROM. The CPU of the display control circuit 54 acquires image data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub-control circuit 52, and displays an image on the display screen 13G based on the image data.

[First movable accessory device 100]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first movable accessory device 100 has a fixed base 101 fixed to the mechanism frame 17 and a movement effect section 102 movable with respect to the fixed base 101 . The fixed base 101 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and overlaps the lower side portion 17K of the mechanism frame 17 from the front side.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movement effecting section 102 includes a movable base 103 movable with respect to the fixed base 101, and a first form mounted on the movable base 103 and shown in FIG. It is provided with a movable effect member 110 that can be transformed into the second form shown in FIG. 5(B). The movable effect member 110 of the first form is rotatable with respect to the moving base 103 as shown in the change from FIG. 6(A) to FIG. 6(B). In addition, in order to make the form of the movable effect member 110 easier to understand, the movable effect member 110 is shown in gray in FIGS.

The moving base 103 is arranged in front of the fixed base 101 and driven by a moving base drive source 103G (see FIG. 25) to move between the first moving position shown in FIG. 5A and the moving position shown in FIG. and a second movement position. The moving base 103 is entirely overlapped with the fixed base 101 from the front side when arranged at the first moving position, and protrudes above the fixed base 101 when arranged at the second moving position. More specifically, the moving base 103 overlaps the left portion of the fixed base 101 when placed at the first moving position, and overlaps the upper end portion of the right portion of the fixed base 101 when placed at the second moving position. .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the moving base 103 is provided with an engaging projection 103T projecting rearward, and the fixed base 102 is provided with the engaging projection 103T. A guide hole 101A is provided for insertion. 101 A of guide holes have comprised the circular arc shape which curves so that it may go to the right side as it goes upwards. A plurality of engaging protrusions 103T and guide holes 101A are provided, and the plurality of guide holes 101A are formed to have the same size and shape. Further, the fixed base 101 is assembled with the above-described moving base drive source 103G and a lever 104 that is rotationally driven by the drive source 103G. The lever 104 is superimposed on the fixed base 101 from the rear side, and the tip of the lever 104 is formed with an elongated hole 104N extending in the rotational radial direction of the lever 104. As shown in FIG. One of the plurality of engaging protrusions 103T is inserted through the long hole 104N. Then, when the lever 104 is rotationally driven, the engaging protrusion 103T inserted through the long hole 104N moves along the guide hole 101A, and the moving base 103 moves to the first moving position (see FIG. 7A). It moves between the second movement positions (see FIG. 7(B)). At this time, the movement of the moving base 103 is stabilized by moving the other engaging protrusion 103T that is not inserted into the elongated hole 104N of the lever 104 along the guide hole 101A.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the movable effect member 110 includes a support base 111, and a first movable body 121 and a second movable body 122 supported by the support base 111. ing. The support base 111 has a structure in which upper ends of a base body 111H overlapping the moving base 103 from the front side and a cover 111C overlapping the base body 111H from the front side are connected to each other. Specifically, the base body 111H is rotatably supported by the moving base 103 and has a longitudinal shape projecting from the center of rotation to one side in the radial direction of rotation. The cover 111C covers the end of the base body 111H on the rotation center side from the front side.

The support base 111 is driven by a support base drive source 111G (see FIG. 25) to move between the first rotational position shown in FIGS. B) to and from the second pivot position shown in FIG. When the support base 111 is placed at the first rotation position, the base body 111H is oriented sideways (see FIG. 8A), and the tip portion of the base body 111H away from the center of rotation is attached to the moving base 103. be superimposed. When the support base 111 is arranged at the second rotation position, the base body 111H is tilted upward (see FIG. 8B), and the tip-side portion of the base body 111H protrudes upward from the moving base 103 . The support base drive source 111</b>G is attached to the fixed base 101 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(A), a plurality of gears 112 driven by a support base drive source 111G are attached to the forward facing surface of the moving base 103, and the base body 111H is mounted on the front side. are arranged in front of the plurality of gears 112 . The base body 111H is formed with an engagement hole 114 extending in the radial direction of its rotation. It rotates integrally with the gear 112 arranged on the most downstream side. When the plurality of gears 112 are driven to rotate, the engagement pin 113 inserted through the engagement hole 114 moves in the engagement hole 114 and pushes the base body 111H in a direction crossing the engagement hole 114, As a result, the support base 111 moves between the first rotation position (see FIG. 8A) and the second rotation position (see FIG. 8B).

As shown in FIGS. 9A, 10A, and 11A, the first movable body 121 is rotatable at one end of the base body 111H of the support base 111 in the longitudinal direction. supported by Specifically, the first movable body 121 is arranged on the rear side of the base body 111H, and extends from the base body 111H to one side in the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H at a first start position (see FIG. 9A). ) and a first end position (see FIG. 11A) extending along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H.

The second movable body 122 is rotatably supported by the other end of the base body 111H in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the second movable body 122 is arranged on the front side of the base body 111H, and is sandwiched between the base body 111H and the cover 111C at a second start position (FIG. 9 ( A)) and a second end position (see FIG. 11A) where the entire base body 111H protrudes upward from the other end in the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the second movable body 122 and the support base 111 are connected by a connection member 127. As shown in FIG. With the second movable body 122 arranged at the second start position (see FIG. 5A), the connecting member 127 is arranged at the upper end portion at the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H and the second movable body 122 at the second movable body 122 . 1 along the upper edge and side edge of the cover 111C (specifically, the side edge on the side far from the first movable body 121). are placed. At this time, the connection member 127 is difficult for the player to visually recognize. When the second movable body 122 is placed at the second end position (see FIG. 5B), the connecting member 127 is bent at its intermediate portion and protrudes outside the support base 111 so as to be visible to the player. becomes. In this way, the connecting member 127 is configured to expand and contract along with the movement of the second movable body 122, so that the viewing mode of the connecting member 127 changes as the form of the movable effect member 110 changes. It's becoming

The first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25). That is, in this embodiment, the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a common drive source.

FIG. 9B shows a common gear 150 that rotates by receiving power from the deformation drive source 123. This common gear 150 is integrated with the rotation shaft of the second movable body 122. The second gear 122G is in mesh. Also, the first gear 121</b>G integrated with the rotating shaft portion of the first movable body 121 receives power from the common gear 150 via the relay gear 125 . 9(B)→FIG. 10(B)→FIG. 11(B), when the common gear 150 is rotated by the deformation drive source 123, the rotational force of the common gear 150 is transferred to the second gear. 122G and the rotational force is transmitted to the first gear 121G via the relay gear 125, and the first gear 121G and the second gear 122G rotate in opposite directions. The second movable body 122 is arranged at the second starting position while the first movable body 121 is arranged at the first starting position (see FIG. 9). When moving to the first end position, the second movable body 122 moves from the second start position to the second end position.

Details of the common gear 150 are shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the common gear 150 includes a rotating shaft portion 150J, a fan-shaped portion 151 projecting from the rotating shaft portion 150J in a fan shape, and a projection projecting from the rotating shaft portion 150J to the opposite side of the projecting portion 151. A piece 152 is provided. External teeth 151H with which the first gear 121G and the intermediate gear 125 mesh are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the fan-shaped portion 151. As shown in FIG. An assist spring (not shown) is hooked on the tip of the projecting piece 152, and the common gear 150 is urged counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

The fan-shaped portion 151 is formed with an arc-shaped receiving hole 153 centered on the rotation shaft portion 150J. A gear 160 is received. Internal teeth 153</b>H that mesh with the driving gear 160 are formed in a portion of the inner surface of the receiving hole 153 that faces the outside of the common gear 150 . When the drive gear 160 is driven by the deformation drive source 123, the common gear 150 rotates.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second movable body 122 includes a body portion 131 that constitutes the main portion of the second movable body 122, and a body portion 131 that is mounted on the body portion 131 and that is directly connected to the second movable body 122. As shown in FIGS. and a movable follower 132 . The driven portion 132 is hidden behind the main body portion 131 when the second movable body 122 is arranged at the second start position (see FIG. 12A), and the second movable body 122 is at the second end position. It protrudes to the outside of the body portion 131 as it moves to the right (see FIG. 13(B)). Thus, in the game machine 10, when the second movable body 122 moves from the second start position to the second end position, the follower part 132 is moved with respect to the main body part 131 to give the player an unexpected feeling. becomes possible.

Specifically, a relay lever 133 and a direct-acting lever 134 are rotatably attached to the body portion 131 of the second movable body 122 . Both the relay lever 133 and the direct-acting lever 134 are formed in a bent line shape, and have rotation centers 133A and 134A at the bent portions. One end of the relay lever 133 and the other end of the direct acting lever 134 are connected. The other end of the relay lever 133 is provided with an engagement pin 133P that engages with a guide groove 135 formed in the front surface of the base body 111H of the support base 111. As shown in FIG. One end of the direct acting lever 134 is rotatably attached to the driven portion 132 . As shown in FIG. 12A, when the second movable body 122 is arranged at the second start position, the portion near one end of the relay lever 133 and the portion near one end of the direct-acting lever 134 are the driven portions. 132 are arranged along a direction perpendicular to the linear motion direction. Further, the portion near the other end of the relay lever 133 extends from the rotation center 133A to one side of the driven portion 132 in the linear motion direction, and the portion near the other end of the direct-acting lever 134 extends from the rotation center 134 to the linear motion of the driven portion 132. extending in the other direction.

The guide groove 135 includes a first arc portion 135A centered on the rotation shaft portion of the second movable body 132, and a guide groove 135 connected to the first arc portion 135A so as to be separated from the rotation shaft portion of the second movable body 132. and the bulging second arc portion 135B. As shown in FIG. 12A, when the second movable body 122 is located at the second start position, the engagement pin 133P is positioned on the opposite side of the first arc portion 135A to the second arc portion 135B. located at the ends. As shown in the change from FIG. 12(A) to FIG. 12(B), when the second movable body 122 rotates from the second start position, the engagement pin 133 of the relay lever 133 is moved to the first position of the guide groove 135 . 135 A of circular arc parts are moved. At this time, the relay lever 133 and the direct-acting lever 134 do not rotate with respect to the body portion 131 of the second movable body 122, and the postures of the relay lever 133 and the direct-acting lever 134 with respect to the body portion 131 are maintained. When the second movable body 122 rotates further from the state of FIG. 12(B), as shown in a change from FIG. 12(B) to FIG. The second arc portion 135B of 135 is moved. At this time, the relay lever 133 rotates with respect to the body portion 131 of the second movable body 122 , and the translation lever 134 rotates with respect to the body portion 131 as the relay lever 133 rotates. Then, the driven portion 132 is linearly moved with respect to the body portion 131 by the rotation of the direct-acting lever 134 , and the driven portion 132 protrudes from the body portion 131 . Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the second movable body 122 is further rotated and arranged at the second end position, the projection amount of the driven portion 132 from the main body portion 131 becomes maximum.

As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the driven portion 132 is mounted with a movable distal end structure 141 protruding toward the distal end of the driven portion 132 with respect to the main body portion 131 . The movable tip structure 141 is configured to be linearly movable in the same direction as the driven portion 132, and moves between the retracted position shown in FIG. 14(A) and the projecting position shown in FIG. 15(A). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 15B, the driven portion 132 is formed with an elongated hole 132N extending in the linear motion direction of the driven portion 132. An engagement projection 141T projecting from the movable tip structure 141 is received in the hole 132N. When the driven portion 132 moves toward the distal end while the engaging projection 141T is arranged at the proximal end of the long hole 132N, the engaging projection 141T is pushed by the inner surface of the long hole 132N to form a movable distal end. The body 141 moves integrally with the driven portion 132 .

The driven portion 132 is attached with a direct-acting drive source 140 (see FIG. 25) and a pinion 142 (see FIG. 14B) driven by the direct-acting drive source 140 . Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the movable tip structure 141 is formed with a rack portion 143 that meshes with the pinion 142 . When the pinion 142 is driven by the driving source 140 for linear motion, the movable tip structure 141 linearly moves with respect to the driven portion 132 in the extending direction of the rack 143 . As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to move the movable tip structure 141 with respect to the second movable body 122, so that the movement of the tip movable structure 141 can produce an effect. Moreover, since the movable distal end structure 141 is mounted on the driven portion 132 and driven in the moving direction of the driven portion 132, the movement of the second movable body 122 can be given a sense of dynamism.

In the gaming machine 10 , an interlocking member 145 is attached to the body portion 131 of the second movable body 122 so as to move in a direction opposite to the movable tip structure 141 as the movable tip structure 141 moves. The interlocking member 145 is configured to be movable along the movement direction of the movable distal end structure 141 by means of a guide hole 131A formed in the body portion 131, and is biased toward the distal end side by a biasing means (for example, a spring) (not shown). ing. The interlocking member 145 and the movable production structure 141 are connected by an interlocking lever 144 , and the rotation center of the connection lever 144 is arranged between the interlocking member 145 and the movable production structure 141 . When the movable effect structure 141 moves to the distal end side, the contact protrusion 146 provided on the movable effect structure 141 rotates the interlocking lever 144, thereby causing the interlocking member 145 to move in the direction opposite to the movable effect structure 141. Moving.

Next, the operation of the first movable accessory device 100 will be described. In the initial state of the first movable accessory device 100, as shown in FIG. 5A, the movement base 103 is arranged at the first movement position and the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotation position. The movable effect member 110 is in the first form.

When the first action condition is satisfied in the initial state, the first movable accessory device 100 executes the first action shown in the change from FIG. 6(A) to FIG. 6(B). In the first operation, the support base 111 is arranged at the second rotation position while the movement base 103 is arranged at the first movement position. The movable effect member 110 remains in the first form. It should be noted that when the first action is completed, the support base 111 is placed at the first rotation position, and the first movable accessory device 100 returns to its initial state.

Further, when the appearance condition is established, the first movable accessory device 100 changes from the initial state to the appearance state shown in FIG. 5(B). In the emerging state, the moving base 103 is placed at the second moving position while the supporting base 111 is placed at the first rotating position. Also, the movable effect member 110 changes from the first form to the second form as the movement base 103 moves to the second movement position.

The first movable accessory device 100 executes the second action when the second action condition is established in the appearing state. In the second operation, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the movable tip structure 141 reciprocates between the retracted position and the projected position. In addition, when the second operation is completed, the movable distal end structure 141 is arranged at the retracted position.

Thus, when the first movable accessory device 100 changes from the initial state to the appearing state, the movable effect member 110 changes from the first form to the second form. In addition, the first movable effect device 100 is configured to be able to perform the first action in the initial state, and is configured to be able to perform the second action in the appearing state. In other words, the first movable accessory device 100 can perform various performance actions by taking a plurality of forms and actions.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to change the form of the movable effect member 110 by changing the arrangement of the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 with respect to the support base 111. Become. By changing the shape of the movable effect member 110 between the first form (see FIG. 5A) and the second form (see FIG. 5B), the appearance of the movable effect member 110 is changed. It is possible to improve interest. Moreover, since the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a common drive source (transformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25)), the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are interlocked. is increased, and the form of the movable effect member 110 can be changed smoothly.

Further, since the support base 111 is provided with a cover 111C that covers the second movable body 122 at the second start position from the front side, it is possible to make the second movable body 122 at the second start position inconspicuous. . Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 121 at the first end position overlaps the second movable body 122 at the second end position from the rear side, so that the first movable body 121 can be made inconspicuous. .

[Lock Mechanism of Movable Production Member 110]
As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a lock mechanism 170 for preventing the movable effect member 110 from being deformed by an external force when the deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25) is not activated. there is Specifically, the lock mechanism 170 is provided in the common gear 150 and the drive gear 160, and the first form (see FIG. 5A) to the second form (see FIG. 5B) of the movable effect member 110 Regulates transformation to

As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the driving gear 160 is an external gear having external teeth 160H on its outer periphery. Further, the drive gear 160 has a drive-side protruding portion 165 protruding outward in a fan shape from the rotating shaft portion 160J. A receiving recess 165A is formed on the tip end surface of the drive-side projecting portion 165 in the projecting direction. 160H. Of the two external teeth 160H sandwiching the receiving recess 165A, the external tooth 160H arranged on the clockwise side in front view constitutes the driving side first opposing tooth 161, and the external tooth 160H arranged on the counterclockwise side in front view It constitutes the second opposing teeth 163 on the drive side (in FIG. 17(B) in which the drive gear 160 is viewed from the back side, the external teeth 160H on the counterclockwise direction are the first opposing teeth 161 on the drive side). Here, the size of the receiving recess 165A is larger than the size of one internal tooth 153H (see FIG. 16) of the common gear 150, and the receiving recess 165A is a toothless region in which the space between the external teeth 160H is widened. It is 162R.

Further, the receiving recess 165A is arranged closer to the back side of the drive gear 160 in the drive-side projecting portion 165 . A portion of the drive-side projecting portion 165 that overlaps the receiving recess 165A from the front side of the drive gear 160 forms a fan-shaped portion 164 spanning between the drive-side first opposing tooth 161 and the drive-side second opposing tooth 163. ing. Thus, in the present embodiment, the drive side first opposing tooth 161 and the drive side second opposing tooth 163 are reinforced by the fan-shaped portion 164 .

As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the receiving hole 153 of the common gear 150 extends in the circumferential direction of the common gear 150 above the rotation shaft portion 150J. More specifically, the receiving hole 153 is formed so that one side in the clockwise direction is narrower when viewed from the front, and the internal tooth 153H is formed on the inner surface of the wide portion 153B of the receiving hole 153 excluding the narrow portion 153A. is formed in The width of narrow portion 153A is smaller than the outer diameter of drive gear 160, and drive gear 160 is received in wide portion 153B.

Of the plurality of internal teeth 153H formed on the common gear 150, the first and second internal teeth 153H from the narrow portion 153A have half the thickness of the other internal teeth 153H. The inner tooth 153H closest to the narrow portion 153A is arranged closer to the front side of the common gear 150, and the inner tooth 153H second from the narrow portion 153A is arranged closer to the back side of the common gear 150. . In the following description, the third internal tooth 153H from the narrow portion 153A is the common side first opposing tooth 154, the second internal tooth 153H from the narrow portion 153A is the region plunge tooth 155, and the narrow portion 153A is the closest tooth. The near inner tooth 153H is called the common side second opposing tooth 156. As shown in FIG.

Drive gear 160 rotates counterclockwise from the first rotational position shown in FIG. 19(A) and is placed at the second rotational position shown in FIG. 20(B). As shown in FIGS. 19A and 21A, when the drive gear 160 is located at the first rotation position, the entire overlapping portion of the rotation area of the drive gear 160 and the rotation area of the common gear 150 is A drive-side protruding portion 165 of the drive gear 160 is arranged so as to cover the . At this time, the drive-side projecting portion 165 is sandwiched between the common-side first opposing tooth 154 and the common-side second opposing tooth 156 in the rotation direction of the common gear 150, and is located on the common side in the radial direction of the drive gear 160. The first opposing tooth 154 and the second opposing tooth 156 on the common side abut against each other. Specifically, the common-side first opposing tooth 154 and the driving-side first opposing tooth 161 face each other in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and face each other in the rotational direction of the common gear 150 . The common side second opposing tooth 156 and the drive side second opposing tooth 163 face each other in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and face each other in the rotational direction of the common gear 150 . The common gear 150 is restricted from rotating clockwise in front view by the common side first opposing tooth 154 and the driving side first opposing tooth 161, and is restricted by the common side second opposing tooth 156 and the driving side second opposing tooth 163. Rotation in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front is restricted. Thus, in the gaming machine 10, the rotation of the common gear 150 is restricted while the driving gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21(B), when the driving gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position, the region entry tooth 155 of the common gear 150 is positioned in the receiving recess 165A of the drive-side projecting portion 165, that is, It is received in toothless region 162R. Here, the region entry tooth 155 is arranged in the middle of the toothless region 162R in the circumferential direction of the drive gear 160 and has a gap between it and the first opposing tooth 161 on the drive side. Therefore, the drive gear 160 can rotate counterclockwise from the first rotation position without transmitting power to the common gear 150 when viewed from the front. As a result, the driving gear 160 can idle between the first rotation position (FIGS. 19A and 21A) and the intermediate rotation position (FIGS. 19B and 22A). ing. The toothless region 162R of the drive gear 160 and the region entry tooth 155 of the common gear 150 constitute an idle mechanism 171 that causes the drive gear 160 to idle.

As shown in FIG. 22A, when the drive gear 160 is arranged at the intermediate rotation position, the end portion of the overlapping portion of the rotation region of the drive gear 160 and the rotation region of the common gear 150 on the side of the first rotation position deviates from the drive-side protruding portion 165 , and the drive-side protruding portion 165 is no longer abutted against the common-side first opposing tooth 154 in the radial direction of the drive gear 150 . At this time, the drive-side first opposed tooth 161 enters between the common-side first opposed tooth 154 of the common gear 150 and the area entry tooth 155 and comes into contact with the area entry tooth 155 in the rotation direction of the common gear 150 . Therefore, the drive-side first opposing tooth 161 meshes with the common-side first opposing tooth 154 and the area entry tooth 155 , and the common-side first opposing tooth 154 and the drive-side first opposing tooth 161 are aligned in the rotation direction of the drive gear 160 . and the common gear 150 in both directions of rotation. As a result, the common gear 150 is allowed to rotate clockwise when viewed from the front.

The common-side second opposing tooth 156 abuts the fan-shaped portion 164 of the drive-side projecting portion 165 in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and opposes the common gear 150 in the rotational direction. Therefore, the common gear 150 is restricted from rotating counterclockwise in front view by the common side second opposed tooth 156 and the fan-shaped portion 164 even if the drive gear 160 is arranged at the halfway rotation position.

Thus, in the gaming machine 10 , when the drive gear 160 rotates from the first rotation position to the intermediate rotation position, the drive-side projecting portion 165 (more specifically, the drive-side first opposed tooth 161 ) moves the common gear 150 . The common gear 150 is arranged from the rotation restricting position restricting the rotation to the rotation permitting position permitting the rotation of the common gear 150 . That is, the drive-side projecting portion 165 constitutes a rotation restricting portion 172 that restricts or permits rotation of the common gear 150 . In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the drive-side protruding portion 165 of the drive gear 160 and the common-side first opposing tooth 154, the area entry tooth 155, and the common-side second opposing tooth 156 of the common gear 150 are The lock mechanism 170 changes between a rotation restriction state that restricts rotation of the common gear 150 and a rotation permission state that permits rotation of the common gear 150 as the drive gear 160 idles by the idle rotation mechanism 171 .

When the drive gear 160 rotates counterclockwise in front view from the halfway rotation position, as shown in the change from FIG. 19B to FIG. The teeth 153H are meshed to transmit power from the drive gear 160 to the common gear 150, and the common gear 150 rotates clockwise when viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 20(B), when the drive gear 160 is in the second rotation position, the outer teeth 160H of the drive gear 160 are adjacent to the drive-side projecting portion 165 from the counterclockwise direction in front view. The outer teeth 160H are engaged with the inner teeth 153H farthest from the narrow portion 153A among the inner teeth 153H of the common gear 150. As shown in FIG.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the locking mechanism 170 restricts the rotation of the common gear 150 when the deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25) is not operated, and the movable effect member 110 can be moved freely. deformation is suppressed. Moreover, in the game machine 10, it is possible to restrict or allow the rotation of the common gear 150 only by the rotation of the drive gear 160. and second start position (that is, to hold the movable effect member 110 in the first form), to transmit the power from the deformation drive source 123 to the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 It becomes unnecessary to provide a member separate from the power transmission mechanism. This makes it possible to hold the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 at the first start position and the second start position while saving space.

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by rotating the drive gear 160 without transmitting power to the common gear 150 by the toothless region 162R, the common side first opposing tooth 161 of the driving side first opposing tooth 161 is rotated. It is possible to change the arrangement with respect to the teeth 154, and it is possible to restrict or allow the rotation of the common gear 150 with a simple configuration.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the drive gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position, the common side second opposed tooth 156 of the common gear 150 is aligned with the drive side projecting portion 165 of the drive gear 160 (specifically, the drive side protrusion 165). By abutting the side second opposing tooth 163) in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and facing in the rotational direction of the common gear 150, the common gear 150 is restricted from rotating counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

[Control of movable tip structure 141]
As described above, the first movable accessory device 100 can perform the second action of moving the movable end structure 141 in the emergent state (see FIG. 23(A)). Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in the flow of FIG. 23(A)→FIG. 23(B)→FIG. 24(A)→FIG. A retraction operation for returning the first movable accessory device 100 to the initial state (see FIG. 24(B)) may be performed. In the retracting operation, the movable distal end structure 141 is arranged at the retracted position (see FIG. 23(B)), and the second movable body 122 is moved from the second terminal position (see FIG. 23(B)) to the second starting position (see FIG. 24). (B)).

As shown in FIG. 25, each drive source of the first movable accessory device 100, that is, the drive source for moving base 103G, the drive source for support base 111G, the drive source for deformation 123, and the drive source for linear motion 140 are , are controlled by control signals from the sub-control circuit 52 . In this embodiment, the moving base drive source 103G, the support base drive source 111G, the deformation drive source 123, and the linear motion drive source 140 are stepping motors, and the sub-control circuit 52 controls each drive source by the number of steps. to control.

By the way, since the movable distal end structure 141 is mounted on the driven portion 132 of the second movable body 122, the movable distal end structure 141 moves to the projecting position (FIGS. 15A and 15B) as the second movable body 122 moves. 23(A)) can occur. In particular, in the game machine 10, the second movable body 122 is configured to be rotatable, and the movable tip structure 141 moves so that the distance from the center of rotation of the second movable body 122 changes. The movable tip structure 141 is easily moved to the projecting position side by centrifugal force. In addition, in the game machine 10, the tip of the movable tip structure 141 is arranged to face downward while the second movable body 122 is moving from the second end position to the second start position. The body 141 is easily moved to the projecting position side by its own weight. In order to prevent such a situation, in the game machine 10, when the retraction operation is executed, the direct-acting drive source 140 is maintained in an excited state (energized state) even after the movable end structure 141 is arranged at the retracted position. to hold the movable tip structure 141 at the retracted position. Specifically, when the movable distal end structure 141 is driven from the projecting position to the retracted position, the sub-control circuit 52 that controls the linear motion drive source 140 executes the pressing process S10 shown in FIG. Here, controlling the driving source (stepping motor) to be in an excited state means controlling to be strongly excited. This means that the driving source is excited to such an extent that it does not move even if it receives an external force from the motor (to the extent that the number of steps is maintained, that is, to the extent that the rotor of the stepping motor does not rotate).

The pressing process S10 is performed in the process executed by the sub-control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds). As shown in FIG. 26, in the pressing process S10, first, it is determined whether or not the movable tip structure 141 is at the retracted position (step S11). If the movable distal end structure 141 is not at the retracted position (No in step S11), retraction drive processing S15 is executed, and the push-in processing S10 ends. In the retraction driving process S15, a control signal for moving the movable tip structure 141 to the retraction position is output to the linear movement drive source 140. FIG.

When the movable tip structure 140 is at the retracted position (Yes in step S11), it is determined whether or not the specific operation flag is ON (step S12). This specific operation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the storing operation is being executed. Therefore, in the process of step S12, it is determined whether or not the movement of the movable tip structure 141 to the retracted position in the pushing process S10 is performed as part of the retracting operation.

If the specific operation flag is ON (Yes in step S12), the drive source 140 for linear motion (specifically, the stepping motor) is brought into an excited state (energized state) (step S13), and the pressing process S10 ends. . If the specific operation flag is OFF (No in step S12), the drive source 140 for linear motion is de-excited (step S14), and the pressing process S10 ends. Here, since the direct-acting drive source 140 is already in an excited state when moving the movable end structure 141 to the retracted position, the excited state of the direct-acting drive source 140 is maintained in the process of step S13. As a result, in the process of step S14, the excitation state of the direct-acting drive source 140 is released.

The specific action flag is set by the specific action flag processing S20 shown in FIG. The specific action flag process S20 is performed in the process executed by the sub-control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds). In the specific action flag process S20, first, it is determined whether or not the storing signal for performing the storing action of the first movable accessory device 100 is ON (step S21). If the storage signal is not ON (No in step S21), the specific action flag is turned OFF (step S24), and the specific action flag process S20 ends. If the storage signal is ON (Yes in step S21), it is determined whether or not the storage operation has been completed (step S22). If the storing operation has been completed (Yes in step S22), the specific action flag is turned off (step S24), and the specific action flag process S20 ends. If the storage operation has not been completed (No in step S22), the specific action flag is turned ON (step S23), and the specific action flag process S20 ends. Note that the storage signal may be turned off in the process of step S24. Further, the determination of the completion of the retraction operation may be made based on the detection signal of a position detection sensor (not shown) provided in the first movable accessory device 100, and the various drive sources 103G, 111G, 123, 140 may In the case of a stepping motor, it may be performed based on the number of steps.

FIG. 28 shows changes in the excitation state of the linear motion drive source 140 when the pressing process S10 is executed. (A) in the figure shows changes in the excitation state when the specific action flag is OFF, and (B) in the figure shows changes in the excitation state when the specific action flag is ON. When the specific operation flag is OFF, the drive source 140 for linear motion is in a strongly excited state only while the pushing operation for driving the movable tip structure 141 to the retracted position is being performed, and when the pushing operation is completed, , the direct-acting drive source 140 is in a non-excited state. On the other hand, when the specific operation flag is ON, even if the pressing operation is completed, the direct-acting drive source 140 remains in the strongly excited state until the retraction operation is completed.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the second movable body 122 moves to the second start position in the retraction operation, the linear motion drive source 140 (specifically, the stepping motor) is energized. As a result, the movable distal end structure 141 is held at the retracted position, so that arbitrary movement of the movable distal end structure 141 accompanying the movement of the second movable body 122 can be suppressed. Moreover, since a flag (specific operation flag) is used to manage whether or not the storage operation is being performed, and the drive source 140 for linear motion is controlled based on the flag, unnecessary excitation of the drive source 140 for linear motion is suppressed. be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the pushing operation of the movable distal end structure 141 is performed as part of the retracting operation, the specific operation flag remains ON until the retracting operation is completed. Arbitrary movement of the movable tip structure 141 before the movement is suppressed.

[Control of Movable Accessory Device in Origin Return Processing]
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a second movable accessory device 200 and a third movable accessory device 300 in addition to the first movable accessory device 100 . The second movable accessory device 200 is attached to the upper side 17J of the mechanism frame 17, and the third movable accessory device 300 is attached to the inner edge of the mechanism frame 17 so as to surround the opening 17A. The third movable accessory device 300 is arranged behind the first movable accessory device 100 and the second movable accessory device 200 .

< > As shown in FIG. 29 , the second movable accessory device 200 includes a fixed base 201 that is overlapped and fixed to the upper side portion 17 J (see FIG. 3 ) of the mechanism frame 17 , and a fixed base 201 that rotates with respect to the fixed base 201 . and a possible pivot base 210 . The rotating base 210 is rotatably supported on the right side of the fixed base 201, and is normally arranged at a first rotating position (see FIG. 29A) overlapping the fixed base 201 from the front side. When a predetermined rotation condition is satisfied, the rotation base 210 rotates counterclockwise in front view so that the left side moves downward, and is placed at the second rotation position (see FIG. 29B). be. At this time, the rotating base 210 is arranged so as to incline downward to the left with respect to the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17, and covers the central portion of the display screen 13G (see FIG. 2) from the front side. The rotating base 210 is driven by a rotating drive source 210G (see FIG. 25) mounted on the fixed base 201. As shown in FIG. The rotation drive source 210G is a stepping motor.

As shown in FIGS. 29(B) and 29(C), the rotating base 210 is mounted with an advancing/retreating member 220 that can move directly with respect to the rotating base 210 . The advancing/retreating member 220 can move linearly in the rotating direction of the rotating base 210, and is normally arranged at the first advancing/retreating position (see FIG. 29(B)) covering the rotating base 210 from the front side. . When a predetermined advancing condition is satisfied, the advance/retreat member 220 protrudes counterclockwise with respect to the rotation base 210 and is disposed at the second advance/retreat position (see FIG. 29(C)). Change. The advancing/retreating member 220 is driven by an advancing/retreating driving source 220G (see FIG. 25) mounted on the rotating base 210. As shown in FIG. Note that the forward/backward drive source 220G is a stepping motor.

As shown in FIG. 30, the third movable accessory device 300 includes linear motion guide portions 301, 301 facing each other in the left-right direction, and a first movable guide portion spanned between the two linear motion guide portions 301, 301. A portion 310 and a second movable portion 320 are provided. Each linear motion guide portion 301 extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the side portion 17S of the mechanism frame 17 . The first movable portion 310 and the second movable portion 320 face each other in the vertical direction, and the first movable portion 310 is arranged above the second movable portion 320 .

The first movable portion 310 linearly moves in the vertical direction along the linear motion guide portion 301, and is arranged at the first upper end position shown in FIG. 30(A) and the first lower end position shown in FIG. 30(C). be done. The first movable portion 310 is driven by a first drive source 310G (see FIG. 25) attached to the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17. As shown in FIG. The first movable portion 310 overlaps the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17 when arranged at the first upper end position. Note that the first drive source 310G is a stepping motor.

Specifically, the first movable section 310 includes a plurality of movable bodies 311 arranged side by side. The plurality of movable bodies 311 are arranged linearly along the left-right direction in a state where the first movable part 310 is arranged above the first intermediate position shown in FIG. is arranged below the first intermediate position, it is arranged obliquely with respect to the left-right direction.

The second movable portion 320 linearly moves in the vertical direction along the linear motion guide portion 301, and is arranged at the second lower end position shown in FIG. 30(A) and the second upper end position shown in FIG. 30(C). be done. The second movable portion 320 is driven by a second left side drive source 320GL and a second right side drive source 320GR (see FIG. 25) assembled to the direct acting guide portions 301,301. The second movable portion 320 overlaps the lower side portion of the mechanism frame 17 when arranged at the second lower end position. The second left side drive source 320GL and the second right side drive source 320RG are stepping motors.

Specifically, the second movable section 320 includes a plurality of movable bodies 321 arranged side by side. The plurality of movable bodies 321 are linearly arranged in the left-right direction when the second movable part 320 is arranged below the second intermediate position shown in FIG. When 320 is arranged above the second intermediate position, it is arranged obliquely with respect to the left-right direction.

In the gaming machine 10, for example, when the power is turned on, an origin return operation is executed to return the first movable accessory device 100, the second movable accessory device 200, and the third movable accessory device 300 to their origin positions in a predetermined order. be. Specifically, the first movable accessory device 100 is set to the initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 24(B), and the second movable accessory device 200 is set to the initial state shown in FIGS. (initial state), and the third movable accessory device 300 is set to the state (initial state) shown in FIGS. 3 and 30(A).

Here, since the first movable accessory device 100, the second movable accessory device 200, and the third movable accessory device 300 are assembled to a common member, that is, the mechanism frame 17, for example, the first movable accessory device When the object device 100 is initialized, the second movable accessory device 200 or the third movable accessory device 300 vibrates as each member of the first movable accessory device 100 moves, and the second movable accessory device 200 vibrates. A problem may arise that each member of the device 200 or each member of the third movable accessory device 300 is misaligned. If the position of the member of the movable accessory device that has already returned to the origin position is shifted, the movable accessory device will deviate from the origin position. In addition, if the position of the member of the movable accessory device that has not yet returned to the origin position is shifted, there is a possibility that the movable accessory device will not be normally returned to the origin position. In order to prevent such a problem, in the gaming machine 10, when one movable accessory device is returned to the origin, at least some of the remaining movable accessory devices are strongly excited, and the rest of the movable accessory devices are strongly excited. Movement of the accessory device is restricted.

In addition, when a certain movable accessory device is already placed at the origin position when the return-to-origin operation is performed for the movable accessory device, if the movable accessory device is not placed at the origin position, It is held at the origin position for the time required to be placed at the origin position. Here, when the return-to-origin operation is performed for one movable accessory device, if the driving sources of the other movable accessory devices are uniformly brought into a strongly excited state, one movable accessory device is returned to the origin by the return-to-origin operation. Even when the accessory device is held at the origin position, the driving sources of the other movable accessory devices are strongly excited and easily damaged. In order to suppress such damage to the drive source, the game machine 10 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the drive sources of the other movable accessory devices need to be in the strongly excited state, and sets the drive source in the strongly excited state. If there is no such drive source, it is placed in a weakly excited state. Specifically, the sub-control circuit 52 that controls the drive source of each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 executes the origin return processing S30 (see FIG. 31).

As described above, when the drive source (stepping motor) is strongly excited, it means that the movable member driven by the drive source does not move even if it receives an external force such as a collision with another movable member. It means that the driving source is excited (to the extent that the number of steps is maintained, that is, to the extent that the rotor of the stepping motor does not rotate). In addition, when the drive source (stepping motor) is placed in a weakly excited state, the movable member driven by the drive source does not move due to its own weight, etc., but receives an external force such as a collision with another movable member. means that the driving source is energized to such an extent that it is moved by the external force (to the extent that the number of steps changes, that is, to the extent that the rotor of the stepping motor rotates according to the external force).

FIG. 31 shows an example of the origin return processing S30 executed by the sub-control circuit 52. As shown in FIG. In the origin return processing S30, a first return processing S31 for returning the first movable accessory device 100 to the origin position, a second return processing S32 for returning the second movable accessory device 200 to the origin position, and a third movable accessory A third return process S33 for returning the device 300 to the origin position is executed in order. Then, when the other processing S34 is performed, the origin return processing S30 ends. Note that the origin return processing S30 is performed in a process executed by the sub-control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds), and the second return processing S32 is performed when the first movable accessory device 100 returns to the origin position. , and the third return process S33 is not executed unless the first movable accessory device 100 and the second movable accessory device 200 return to the origin positions.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the first return processing S31, first, it is determined whether or not the first origin flag is ON (step S311). The first origin flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first movable accessory device 100 is at the origin position. If the first origin flag is OFF (No in step S311), a movement process is executed to move the first movable accessory device 100 to the origin position (the initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 24(B)) ( Step S312), all of the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are placed in a strongly excited state (step S313). On the other hand, if the first origin flag is ON (Yes in step S311), standby processing is executed to hold the first movable accessory device 100 at the origin position (step S314), and the second movable accessory device 200 and the second movable accessory device 200 3. All drive sources of the movable accessory device 300 are put into a weakly excited state (step S315). After the process of step S313 or the process of step S315 is executed, the first return process S31 ends.

Specifically, in the standby process of step S314, the driving source of the first movable accessory device 100 is weakly excited. The drive source to be in the weakly excited state may be a part of the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100, or may be the entire drive source. The time during which the driving source of the first movable accessory device 100 is weakly excited is the same as the time required for the movement processing in step S312. That is, when the standby process of step S314 is executed, the first movable accessory device 100 takes time to be placed at the origin position if the first movable accessory device 100 is not placed at the origin position. It is held at the origin position for the same time as the time.

As shown in FIG. 33, in the second return processing S32, first, it is determined whether or not the second origin flag is ON (step S321). The second origin flag is a flag indicating whether or not the second movable accessory device 200 is at the origin position. If the second origin flag is OFF (No in step S321), a movement process is executed to move the second movable accessory device 200 to the origin position (initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 29A) ( Step S322), all of the drive sources of the first movable accessory device 100 and the third movable accessory device 300 are placed in a strongly excited state (step S323). On the other hand, when the second origin flag is ON (Yes in step S321), standby processing is executed to hold the second movable accessory device 200 at the origin position (step S324), and the first movable accessory device 100 and the first 3. All the driving sources of the movable accessory device 300 are placed in a weakly excited state (step S325). After the process of step S323 or the process of step S325 is executed, the second return process S32 ends. In addition, in the standby process of step S324, the driving source of the second movable accessory device 200 is set to a weakly excited state. When the standby process of step S324 is executed, the second movable accessory device 200 determines the time required for the movement process of step S322 (that is, the time required to place the second movable accessory device 200 at the origin position) and It is held at the origin position for the same amount of time.

As shown in FIG. 34, in the third return processing S33, first, it is determined whether or not the third origin flag is ON (step S331). The third origin flag is a flag indicating whether or not the third movable accessory device 300 is at the origin position. If the third origin flag is OFF (No in step S331), a movement process is executed to move the third movable accessory device 300 to the origin position (initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 30A) ( Step S332), all of the drive sources of the first movable accessory device 100 and the second movable accessory device 200 are brought into a strongly excited state (step S333). On the other hand, if the third origin flag is ON (Yes in step S331), standby processing is executed to hold the third movable accessory device 300 at the origin position (step S334), and the first movable accessory device 100 and the first 2. All drive sources of the movable accessory device 200 are placed in a weakly excited state (step S335). After the process of step S333 or the process of step S335 is executed, the third return process S33 ends. In addition, in the standby process of step S334, the driving source of the third movable accessory device 300 is set to a weakly excited state. When the standby process of step S334 is executed, the third movable accessory device 300 determines the time required for the movement process of step S332 (that is, the time required to place the third movable accessory device 300 at the origin position) and It is held at the origin position for the same amount of time.

The first origin flag, the second origin flag and the third origin flag are set when the sub-control circuit 52 executes the origin flag processing S40 shown in FIG. In the origin flag processing S40, first, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory device 100 is placed at the origin position (step S41), and if it is placed at the origin position (Yes in step S41), The first origin flag is turned ON (step S42), and if it is not arranged at the origin position (No in step S41), the first origin flag is turned OFF (step S43). When the process of either step S42 or step S43 ends, it is then determined whether or not the second movable accessory device 200 is placed at the origin position (step S44). (Yes in step S44), the second origin flag is turned ON (step S45), and if not positioned at the origin position (No in step S44), the second origin flag is turned OFF (step S46). When either step S45 or step S46 is completed, it is then determined whether or not the third movable accessory device 300 is placed at the origin position (step S47). (Yes in step S47), the third origin flag is turned ON (step S48), and if not positioned at the origin position (No in step S47), the third origin flag is turned OFF (step S49). When the processing of either step S48 or step S49 ends, the origin flag processing S40 ends. The determination of whether or not each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 is placed at the origin position is based on the number of steps of the driving source of each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 (that is, the number of steps of the rotor of the stepping motor). angle of rotation).

FIG. 36 shows the driving of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 when the first return processing S31 (see FIG. 32) is executed while the first movable accessory device 100 is not placed at the origin position. A change in the excitation state of the source is shown. When the movement process is executed for the first movable accessory device 100, the driving source of the first movable accessory device 100 is strongly excited in order to move the first movable accessory device 100 to the origin position. At this time, the driving sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are also strongly excited. When the first movable accessory device 100 is placed at the origin position, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is de-excited, and the second movable accessory device 200 and the second movable accessory device 300 are driven. The source is also de-energized. After the first movable accessory device 100 is placed at the origin position, the drive source of each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 may be in a weakly excited state.

FIG. 37 shows drive sources for the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 when the first return processing S31 (see FIG. 32) is executed with the first movable accessory device 100 placed at the origin position. , the change in excitation state is shown. When the standby process is executed for the first movable accessory device 100, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is in a weakly excited state in order to hold the first movable accessory device 100 at the origin position. At this time, the driving sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are also in a weakly excited state. When the standby process for the first movable accessory device 100 ends, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is brought into a non-excited state, and the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the second movable accessory device 300 are also activated. De-excited. Before and after the standby process, the drive source of each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 may be maintained in a weakly excited state.

[Regarding technical features extracted from the above embodiment]
Features extracted from the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described below while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following description, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic group A>
The following feature group A relates to a game machine "provided with a movable effect member", and in the game machine of "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-104637 (paragraphs [0131] to [0132], FIGS. 12 and 15), With respect to the background art of "A movable production member resembling a bat rotates", "In the game machine of Patent Document A, the movable production member merely moves, and there is a problem that the movable production member lacks interest. This was done with the challenge of

[Feature A1]
In a game machine (game machine 10) provided with a movable effect member (movable effect member 110),
A form variable mechanism for changing the movable effect member between a first form (the form shown in FIG. 5(A)) and a second form (the form shown in FIG. 5(B)) having a shape different from the first form. A game machine provided with (transforming drive source 123, drive gear 160, common gear 150, etc.).

In the configuration shown in this characteristic, since the movable production member changes into the first form and the second form having mutually different shapes, it is possible to improve interest by making the appearance of the movable production member different.

[Feature A2]
The movable effect member has a support base (support base 111) and a first waiting position (first end position shown in FIG. 11) and a first effect position (first end position shown in FIG. 9) supported by the support base. a first movable body (first movable body 121) capable of moving between a starting position) and a second waiting position (second starting position shown in FIG. 9) and a second rendering position supported by the support base; (second end position shown in FIG. 11) and a second movable body (second movable body 122),
The form variable mechanism arranges the first movable body at the first effect position and the second movable body at the second standby position to bring the movable effect member into the first form, The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the movable body is arranged at the first standby position and the second movable body is arranged at the second production position to bring the movable production member into the second form.

According to the configuration of this feature, it is possible to change the form of the movable effect member by changing the arrangement of the first movable body and the second movable body with respect to the support base.

[Feature A3]
The second movable body at the second standby position overlaps the support base from the front side,
The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the support base is provided with a cover (cover 111C) that covers the second movable body in the second standby position from the front side.

[Feature A4]
The gaming machine according to feature A2 or A3, wherein the first movable body at the first standby position overlaps the second movable body at the second effect position from behind.

The second movable body at the second standby position may overlap the support base from the rear side or from the front side. In the latter case, as in the configuration of feature A3, the support base is provided with a cover that covers the second movable body at the second standby position from the front side, thereby making the second movable body at the second standby position inconspicuous. becomes possible. In addition, the first movable body at the first standby position may overlap the support base from behind, or may overlap the second movable body at the second effect position from behind as in the configuration of feature A4. . With either configuration, it is possible to make the first movable body at the first standby position inconspicuous.

[Feature A5]
The form-changing mechanism drives the first movable body and the second movable body by a common driving source (transformation driving source 123), and moves the second movable body in conjunction with the movement of the first movable body. A gaming machine according to any one of features A2-A4, configured to be moved.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the number of drive sources can be reduced compared to the case where the first movable body and the second movable body are driven by separate drive sources. Further, the interlocking property between the first movable body and the second movable body is enhanced, and it becomes possible to smoothly change the form of the movable effect member.

[Feature A6]
The second movable body includes a main movable body (body portion 131 and driven portion 132), a sub-movable body (movable tip structure 141) movable with respect to the main movable body, and driving the sub-movable body. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A5, further comprising a sub-driving source (direct-acting driving source 140).

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to move the sub-movable body with respect to the main movable body of the second movable body, and it is possible to produce an effect by the movement of the sub-movable body.

[Feature A7]
The main movable body includes a body portion (body portion 132) and a driven portion (driven portion 132) that moves relative to the body portion as the main movable body moves to the second effect position. The gaming machine according to feature A6, provided.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the second movable body moves from the second waiting position to the second rendering position, it is possible to move the driven part with respect to the main body part to give the player a sense of surprise. .

[Feature A8]
The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein the sub movable body is mounted on the driven portion and driven in the moving direction of the driven portion.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the sub-movable body is driven in the moving direction of the driven part, so that the movement of the second movable body can be given a sense of dynamism.

[Feature A9]
The movable effect member includes a connection member (connection member 127) that connects predetermined parts of the support base and the second movable body,
The game machine according to any one of features A2 to A8, wherein the connecting member expands and contracts with movement of the second movable body.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to change the appearance of the connecting member as the form of the movable effect member changes.

[Feature A10]
A first movement that moves the movable effect member from the initial position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6(A)) to the first movable position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6(B)) means (support base drive source 111G);
Second moving means (moving base drive source) for moving the movable effect member from the initial position to a second movable position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 5B) different from the first movable position 103G) and
The variable form mechanism places the movable effect member in the initial position in the first form, and changes the movable effect member to the first form when the movable effect member is moved to the first movable position by the first moving means. The game according to any one of characteristics A1 to A9, wherein the movable effect member is changed to the second form when the movable effect member is moved to the second movable position by the second moving means. machine.

In the configuration of this feature, since the movable production member can move from the initial position to the first movable position and the second movable position, it is possible to make the movement of the movable production member different. Moreover, the movable effect member assumes the first form when placed at the first movable position, and assumes the second form when placed at the second movable position, so that the form and movement of the movable effect member can be associated. It becomes possible.

[Feature A11]
In a game machine (game machine 10) provided with a movable effect member (movable effect member 110),
A form variable mechanism for changing the movable effect member between a first form (the form shown in FIG. 5(A)) and a second form (the form shown in FIG. 5(B)) having a shape different from the first form. (deformation drive source 123, drive gear 160, common gear 150, etc.);
The movable effect member is moved from the initial position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A) to the movable position (the movable effect member shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B). 110 position), and a first moving means (moving base drive source 103G, support base drive source 111G).

In the configuration shown in this characteristic, since the movable production member changes into the first form and the second form having mutually different shapes, it is possible to improve interest by making the appearance of the movable production member different. In addition, in the configuration of this feature, since the movable effect member can move from the initial position to the movable position, it is possible to change the arrangement of the movable effect member.

[Feature A12]
In a game machine (game machine 10) provided with a movable effect member (movable effect member 110),
A first movement that moves the movable effect member from the initial position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6(A)) to the first movable position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6(B)) means (support base drive source 111G);
Second moving means (moving base drive source) for moving the movable effect member from the initial position to a second movable position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 5B) different from the first movable position 103G), and a gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in this characteristic, since the movable effect member can move from the initial position to the first movable position or the second movable position, it is possible to change the movement of the movable effect member.

The configurations shown in features A2 to A10 may be combined with the configurations shown in features A11 and A12.

The feature group A may include the following embodiments.

(a1) In the above embodiment, the moving base 103 is placed at the second movement position (see FIG. 5(B)), and the movable effect member 110 moves between the first configuration (see FIG. 9(A)) and the second configuration. It may be a configuration that changes to a form (see FIG. 11A). In this case, the support base 111 may be fixed with respect to the moving base 103 .

(a2) In the above embodiment, the moving base 103 moves from the first moving position (see FIG. 5(A)) to the second moving position (see FIG. 5(B)) while the movable effect member 110 is in the first state. Along with the movement, the support base 111 may move to the first rotation position (see FIG. 6A) and the second rotation position (see FIG. 6B).

(a3) When the first movable body 121 is placed at the first terminal position (see FIG. 11), it is positioned behind both the support base 111 and the second movable body at the second terminal position (see FIG. 11). may not overlap.

(a4) The support base 111 may be configured without the cover 111C.

(a5) In the above embodiment, the first movable body 121 was arranged behind the support base 111, and the second movable body 122 was arranged forward of the support base 111. 111 may be arranged on the front side, and the second movable body 122 may be arranged on the rear side of the support base 111 . In this case, the support base 111 is provided with a cover that covers the front side of the first movable body 121 at the first end position (see FIG. 11), and the second movable body 122 at the second start position (see FIG. 11) is located at the first end position. It is preferably superimposed on the rear side of the first movable body 121 in position or the support base 111 .

(a6) In the above embodiment, the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a common drive source (transformation drive source 123), but they may be driven by separate drive sources. In this case, in the first movable accessory device 100 in the initial state, the first movable body 121 may be arranged at the first start position and the second movable body 122 may be arranged at the second end position. The movable body 121 may be arranged at the first terminal position and the second movable body 122 may be arranged at the second starting position, or the first movable body 121 may be arranged at the first terminal position and the second movable body 122 may be positioned at the second terminal position.

(a7) The second movable body 122 may be configured without the driven portion 132 . In this case, the guide groove 135 may be configured only by the first arc portion 135A without the second arc portion 135B.

(a8) The driven part 132 may be configured to move in the rotational direction of the second movable body 122 with respect to the second movable body 122 . In this case, by adopting a configuration in which the movable distal end structure 141 moves in the rotational direction of the second movable body 122, it is possible to give a sense of dynamism to the movement of the second movable body 122. FIG.

(a9) A configuration that does not include the movable tip structure 141 and the linear motion drive source 140 may be employed.

(a10) The movable effect member 110 may include a connection member that connects predetermined portions of the support base 111 and the first movable body 121 to each other. In this case, the movable effect member 110 may be configured without the connection member 127 .

(a11) The first movable accessory device 100 may have a configuration in which the support base 111 rotates with respect to the fixed base 101 without having the moving base 103 . In addition, in this configuration, the first movable accessory device 100 operates as follows, for example. That is, in the first movable accessory device 100 in the initial state, the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotation position, and the movable effect member 110 is in the first form. Then, the movable effect member 110 moves to the second rotation position while the support base 111 remains in the first state, and the movable effect member 110 moves to the second rotation position while the support base 111 remains in the first rotation position. It performs two types of motions that change into two forms.

(a12) In the above embodiment, the supporting base 111 is configured to rotate with respect to the moving base 103, but it may be configured to move substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 11, for example, to move in translation. It may be a configuration. Specifically, the moving base 103 may move horizontally with respect to the fixed base 101, and the support base 111 may move vertically with respect to the moving base 103. 103 may move with respect to the fixed base 101 along the first direction parallel to the front surface of the game board 11, and the support base 111 may move with respect to the movable base 103 in the first direction. As an example of the latter, when the first movable accessory device 100 is in the initial state, the support base 111 is arranged on one side in the first direction and the moving base 103 is arranged on the other side in the first direction. When the base 110 is arranged on the other side in the first direction, the movable effect member 110 is in the first form, and when the moving base 103 is arranged on one side in the first direction, the movable effect member 110 is in the second form. configuration.

<Characteristic group B>
The following feature group B relates to a game machine "provided with a moving member driven by a drive source", and is described in "Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-104637 (paragraphs [0131] to [0132], FIG. 16)). In a game machine, a moving member driven by a motor moves between an origin position and an operating position. It is conceivable to provide a lock mechanism using a cam, a solenoid, etc. However, there is a problem that installation of such a lock mechanism requires a space."

[Feature B1]
It is driven by the drive source (transformation drive source 123) to move between the first position (the first start position and the second start position shown in FIG. 9) and the second position (the first end position and the second end position shown in FIG. 11). position), a game machine comprising a moving member (first movable body 121, second movable body 122) that can move between
The power transmission mechanism that transmits power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear (driving gear 160) and a downstream gear (common gear) that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path. gear 150) and,
The upstream gear rotates from the first rotational position to the second rotational position when the drive source moves the moving member from the first position to the second position, and rotates between the first rotational position and the second rotational position. It is configured to rotate without transmitting power to the downstream side gear on the side of the first rotation position from the intermediate rotation position (the intermediate rotation position shown in FIG. 19B) between the two rotation positions,
The upstream gear allows rotation of the downstream gear from a rotation restriction position that restricts rotation of the downstream gear when the upstream gear rotates from the first rotation position to the intermediate rotation position. A game machine provided with a rotation restricting portion (rotation restricting portion 172) that moves to a rotation permitting position.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to restrict or allow the rotation of the downstream side gear only by the rotation of the upstream side gear. eliminates the need to provide a separate member. This makes it possible to hold the moving member at the first position while saving space.

[Feature B2]
The teeth of the upstream gear (external teeth 160H) and the teeth of the downstream gear (internal teeth 153H) are arranged in the radial direction of the upstream gear when the upstream gear is arranged at the first rotation position. The gears abut and face each other in the rotational direction of the downstream gear, and face each other in both the rotational direction of the upstream gear and the rotational direction of the downstream gear when the upstream gear is arranged at the intermediate rotation position. includes an upstream side first opposing tooth (drive side first opposing tooth 161) and a downstream side first opposing tooth (common side first opposing tooth 154),
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the rotation restricting portion includes the first upstream facing tooth.

According to the configuration of this characteristic, the rotation of the downstream side gear can be restricted or allowed only by changing the arrangement of the upstream side first opposing tooth and the downstream side first opposing tooth according to the rotation of the upstream side gear. It becomes possible.

[Feature B3]
The upstream gear has a toothless region (toothless region 162R) having no teeth in a portion facing the downstream gear when arranged at the first rotation position,
The gaming machine according to feature B2, wherein the upstream first opposing tooth defines the toothless area from the first rotational position side.

According to the configuration shown in this characteristic, the upstream side gear is rotated without transmitting power to the downstream side gear by the toothless region, and the upstream side first opposing tooth is moved to the downstream side first opposing tooth in the rotational direction of the upstream side gear. It becomes possible to make it oppose a tooth.

[Feature B4]
The teeth of the downstream side gear include region entry teeth (region entry teeth 155) arranged next to the downstream first opposing teeth and projecting into the toothless region,
According to feature B3, the upstream first opposing tooth is configured to mesh with the downstream first opposing tooth and the area entry tooth when the upstream gear is arranged at the intermediate rotation position. game machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the upstream side gear is arranged in the intermediate rotation position, the upstream side first opposing tooth contacts the area entry tooth in the rotational direction of the downstream side gear, so that the downstream side from the upstream side gear Power can be transmitted to the gear.

[Feature B5]
The teeth of the upstream gear include upstream second opposing teeth (driving side second opposing teeth 163) sandwiching the toothless region between the upstream first opposing teeth,
The downstream gear has a downstream abutment portion (common A gaming machine according to feature B3 or B4, wherein side second opposing teeth 156) are provided.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the upstream gear is arranged at the first rotation position, the downstream abutting portion of the downstream gear abuts against the upstream second opposing tooth of the upstream gear, thereby The side gear is restricted from rotating in the reverse direction (that is, the direction in which the upstream side gear rotates in the opposite direction to the second rotation position).

[Feature B6]
6. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the upstream gear is provided with a fan-shaped portion (a fan-shaped portion 164) extending between the upstream first opposing tooth and the upstream second opposing tooth. .

In the configuration of this characteristic, the upstream side first opposing teeth and the upstream side second opposing teeth are reinforced.

[Feature B7]
It is driven by the drive source (transformation drive source 123) to move between the first position (the first start position and the second start position shown in FIG. 9) and the second position (the first end position and the second end position shown in FIG. 11). A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) comprising moving members (first movable body 121, second movable body 122) that can move between
The power transmission mechanism that transmits power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear (driving gear 160) and a downstream gear (common gear) that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path. gear 150) and,
The upstream gear rotates from the first rotational position to the second rotational position when the drive source moves the moving member from the first position to the second position, and rotates between the first rotational position and the second rotational position. It is configured to rotate without transmitting power to the downstream side gear on the side of the first rotation position from the intermediate rotation position (the intermediate rotation position shown in FIG. 19B) between the two rotation positions,
The downstream gear is regulated in rotation when the upstream gear is located closer to the first rotation position than the intermediate rotation position, and the upstream gear is closer to the second rotation position than the intermediate rotation position. A game machine that is configured to allow rotation when placed in the

In the configuration shown in this feature, the rotation of the downstream gear can be restricted or allowed only by the rotation of the upstream gear. No need to prepare. This makes it possible to hold the moving member at the first position while saving space.

[Feature B8]
The upstream gear has an upstream projecting portion (drive-side projecting portion 165) projecting radially outward and facing the downstream gear when the upstream gear is arranged at the first rotation position. provided,
The downstream gear has a pair of downstream projections (common side projections) that sandwich the upstream projecting portion in the rotational direction of the downstream gear and abut against the ends of the upstream projecting portion in the projecting direction. The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein the first opposing teeth 154 and the common side second opposing teeth 156) are provided.

According to the configuration of this feature, it is possible to restrict or allow the rotation of the downstream side gear with a simple configuration.

[Feature B9]
A receiving recess (receiving recess 165A) extending in the circumferential direction of the upstream gear is formed on the tip surface of the upstream projecting portion in the projecting direction,
The gaming machine according to feature B8, wherein the upstream gear is formed so as to be idly rotatable by receiving the teeth of the downstream gear (area entry teeth 155) in receiving recesses.

According to the configuration of this feature, it is possible to idle the upstream side gear with a simple configuration.

[Feature B10]
The gaming machine according to feature B9, wherein the receiving recess is formed by reducing the thickness of a part of the upstream projecting portion.

According to this feature, it becomes easier to receive the teeth of the downstream gear in the receiving recesses.

[Feature B11]
It is driven by a drive source (transformation drive source 123) to move between a first position (first start position and second start position shown in FIG. 9) and a second position (second start position and second end position shown in FIG. 11). In a game machine (game machine 10) provided with moving members (first movable body 121, second movable body 122) that can move between positions),
The power transmission mechanism that transmits power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear (driving gear 160) and a downstream gear (common gear) that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path. gear 150) and,
an idling mechanism (idling mechanism 171) capable of idling the upstream gear in a state in which the moving member is arranged at the first position;
A lock mechanism (lock mechanism 170) that changes between a rotation restricting state that restricts rotation of the downstream gear and a rotation permitting state that permits rotation of the downstream gear as the upstream gear idles by the idle rotation mechanism. and a gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the rotation of the downstream gear can be restricted or allowed only by the rotation of the upstream gear. No need to prepare. This makes it possible to hold the moving member at the first position while saving space.

The configurations shown in features B1 to B6 may be combined with the configurations shown in features B7 to B10. Also, the configuration indicated by feature B11 may be combined with the configurations indicated by features B1 to B10.

Features B may include the following embodiments.

(b1) In the above embodiment, the fan-shaped portion 164 may not be provided. Even with such a configuration, the clockwise rotation of the common gear 150 is restricted by the interference between the driving side first opposing tooth 161 and the common side first opposing tooth 154, and the driving side second opposing tooth 163 and the common side first opposing tooth 163 are prevented from rotating clockwise. The counterclockwise rotation of the common gear 150 is restricted by the interference of the two opposing teeth 156 . Note that, in this configuration, the drive-side projecting portion 165 is composed of the drive-side first opposing teeth 161 and the drive-side second opposing teeth 163 .

(b2) In the above embodiment, the drive side second opposing teeth 163 and the common side second opposing teeth 156 may be omitted. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to regulate the clockwise rotation of the common gear 150 from the downstream side when viewed from the front.

(b3) In the above embodiment, the lock mechanism 170 and the idling mechanism 171 are applied to the drive mechanism in which the deformation drive source 123 drives the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122, but other drive mechanisms (For example, it may be applied to the driving mechanism of the moving base 103 and the support base 111 in the first movable accessory device 100, and the driving mechanism of the rotating base 210 and the advancing/retreating member 220 in the second movable accessory device 200).

(b4) In the above embodiment, the thickness of the common side second opposing teeth 156 of the common gear 150 may be the same as the thickness of the common side first opposing teeth 154 .

(b5) In the above embodiment, the toothless region 162R of the drive gear 160 is formed in a portion of the drive gear 160 in the axial direction, and the region entry tooth 155 of the common gear 150 is formed thinner than the other internal teeth 153H. However, the toothless region 162R may be formed along the entire axial direction of the drive gear 160, and the region entry tooth 155 may be formed to have the same thickness as the other internal teeth 153H. In this case, the drive-side first opposing tooth 161 and the drive-side second opposing tooth 163 are formed thicker than the other external teeth 160H (that is, the drive-side projecting portion 165 is formed thicker), and the common-side first opposing tooth 154 and the common side second opposing tooth 156 may be formed thicker than the other inner tooth 153H.

<Characteristic group C>
The following feature group C relates to a game machine "provided with a movable body driven by a drive source", and "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-053964 (paragraphs [0185] to [0186], FIGS. 32 to 34) ), the movable body and its driving source are mounted on the moving member.”, the background art “In the gaming machine of Patent Document C, when the moving member moves, the movable body serves as the driving source. There was a problem that it moved on its own without relying on it.”

[Feature C1]
a moving member (second movable body 122) movable between a first position (second starting position shown in FIG. 9) and a second position (second terminal position shown in FIG. 11);
a movable body (movable tip structure 141) mounted on the moving member and movable in a first direction;
A game machine (game machine 10) comprising drive control means (sub-control circuit 52) for controlling the drive source (linear drive drive source 140) of the movable body,
The drive control means performs a specific operation (storing operation shown in the flow of FIGS. 23 and 24) of arranging the movable body at one end in the first direction and moving the moving member toward the first position. A game machine which holds the movable body at one end (retracted position) in the first direction by energizing the drive source when executed.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the movable body is held at one end in the first direction when the moving member moves to the first position side, so that arbitrary movement of the movable body accompanying movement of the moving member can be suppressed. Become.

[Feature C2]
a flag control means (sub-control circuit 52) for turning on a specific action flag during execution of the specific action;
The gaming machine according to feature C1, wherein when the specific action flag is on, the drive control means maintains the drive source in an excited state even after the movable body is arranged at the one end in the first direction.

In the configuration shown in this feature, a flag is used to manage whether or not a specific operation is being performed, and the drive source is controlled based on the flag, so unnecessary excitation of the drive source is suppressed.

[Feature C3]
The gaming machine according to feature C2, wherein the drive control means cancels the excitation state of the drive source when the specific action flag is turned off.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress arbitrary movement of the movable body until the specific operation is completed.

[Feature C4]
When the movable body is arranged at one end in the first direction, the amount of protrusion from the moving member is suppressed more than when arranged at the other end (projection position) in the first direction. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, which is configured as follows.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, when the moving member is moved to the first position, the movable body is arranged at one end in the first direction, and it is possible to prevent the movable body from interfering with the movement of the moving member. Become.

[Feature C5]
Of features C1 to C4, wherein the movable body is configured to receive an inertial force on the other end side in the first direction when the moving member moves from the second position to the first position 1. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

[Feature C6]
The moving member is configured to be rotatable,
The gaming machine according to feature C5, wherein the movable body is configured such that the distance from the center of rotation of the moving member changes according to the movement in the first direction.

The movable body may be configured to receive gravity in the first direction as the moving member moves, or may be configured to receive inertial force in the first direction as in the configuration shown in feature C5. may As an example of the configuration of feature C5, a configuration in which the moving member and the movable body linearly move in the same direction may be used. It may be configured to move so as to change the distance from the rotation center of the moving member.

[Feature C7]
a deformable member (movable effect member 110) that transforms into a first form and a second form that is different in shape from the first form;
a movable body (movable tip structure 141) mounted on the deformable member and movable between an initial position (retracted position) and an operating position (projected position) when the deformable member is in the second form;
In a game machine (game machine 10) comprising drive control means (sub-control circuit 52) for controlling the drive source (linear drive drive source 140) of the movable body,
The drive control means arranges the movable body at the initial position and holds the movable body at the initial position when the deformable member is deformed from the second form to the first form.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the movable body is held at the initial position when the deformable member is deformed from the second form to the first form, so that arbitrary movement of the movable body due to the deformation of the deformable member can be suppressed. becomes.

[Feature C8]
a moving member (second movable body 122);
A game machine (game machine 10) comprising a movable body (movable tip structure 141) mounted on the moving member and movable in a first direction,
A gaming machine, wherein when the moving member moves, a drive source (linear motion drive source 140) for the movable body is energized to hold the movable body at a predetermined position in the first direction.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress arbitrary movement of the movable body accompanying the movement of the moving member.

The configuration indicated by features C1 to C6 may be combined with the configuration indicated by feature C7 or C8.

Features C group may include the following embodiments.

(c1) In the above embodiment, the second movable body 122 on which the movable distal end structure 141 is mounted rotates, but when the second movable body 122 moves from the second end position to the second start position Inertial force or gravity that directly moves the movable tip structure 141 toward the projecting position side may act on the movable tip structure 140. For example, the second movable body 122 moves linearly or forms a part of an ellipse. It may be configured to move on a trajectory that follows. Further, the moving direction of the second movable body 122 is not particularly limited, and may be along the horizontal direction, along the vertical direction, or along the oblique direction with respect to the horizontal direction. may

(c2) In the above embodiment, the feature group C was applied to hold the movable tip structure 141 mounted on the second movable body 122 at the retracted position. may be applied to As an example, it may be applied to hold the retractable member 220 at the retracted position when returning the second movable accessory device 200 to the origin position.

(c3) In the above-described embodiment, when the movable end structure 141 is pushed in with the retraction operation of the first movable accessory device 100, the linear motion drive source 140 is controlled to be strongly excited. However, the pushing operation may be an operation performed in conjunction with the movement of the second movable body 122, and may be, for example, an operation in which the movement of the moving base 103 is omitted from the retracting operation.

(c4) The second movable body 122 may be configured without the driven portion 132 . In this case, the guide groove 135 may be configured only by the first arc portion 135A without the second arc portion 135B.

<Characteristic group D>
The following feature group D relates to a game machine that "has a plurality of movable members", and in the game machine of "Patent Document D (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-087682 (paragraph [0036], FIG. 3)), a plurality of movable members are Returning to the origin position in a predetermined order.” Regarding the background art, “In the game machine disclosed in Patent Document D, vibration or the like that occurs when one movable member is returned to the origin position causes other movable members to move. There was a problem.”

[Feature D1]
a plurality of movable members (first movable accessory device 100, second movable accessory device 200, third movable accessory device 300);
For each of the plurality of movable members, an origin return process (first wiping process S31, second return process S32, third return process S33 of origin return process S30 shown in FIG. 31) for arranging the movable member at the origin position is performed. In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having an origin return means (sub-control circuit 52) that executes
The origin return means performs the origin return process for one movable member arbitrarily selected from the plurality of movable members (the first movable accessory device 100 in the first return process S31 shown in FIG. 32). A game machine which, when executed, places a motor, which is a drive source for at least some of the remaining movable members, into a strongly excited state under predetermined excitation conditions to regulate the movement of the movable members.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, when one of the plurality of movable members is returned to the original position, it is possible to suppress the movement of at least some of the remaining movable members.

[Feature D2]
In the origin return processing, if the movable member to be arranged at the origin position is not arranged at the origin position in the processing, the movement processing moves the movable member to the origin position (processing of step S312 shown in FIG. 32). is executed, and if the movable member is placed at the origin position, the standby process for waiting the movable member at the origin position for the execution time of the movement process (process of step S314 shown in FIG. 32) The gaming machine according to feature D1, which executes

In the configuration of this feature, the movable members that have already been placed at the origin position are made to wait for the time required for processing when they are not placed at the origin position, so that the plurality of movable members are returned to the origin in order. becomes possible.

[Feature D3]
The gaming machine according to feature D2, wherein in the standby process, a motor that is a driving source of the movable member that is the target of the standby process is placed in a weakly excited state.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress the movement of the movable member already arranged at the origin position.

[Feature D4]
the excitation condition is that the one movable member is not arranged at the origin position;
When the excitation condition is not satisfied when executing the origin return processing for the one movable member, the origin return means causes the motor, which is a drive source for the at least part of the movable member, to be strongly excited. The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D3, wherein

According to the configuration shown in this characteristic, the motor is not brought into the strongly excited state when it is not necessary to bring the motor into the strongly excited state, so deterioration of the motor is suppressed.

[Feature D5]
an origin flag control means (sub-control circuit 52) for turning on an origin flag when the one movable member is arranged at the origin position;
The gaming machine according to feature D4, wherein the origin return means determines whether the excitation condition is satisfied based on the origin flag.

In the configuration shown in this characteristic, whether or not the movable member is arranged at the origin position is managed by a flag, so it is easy to determine whether the excitation condition is met.

[Feature D6]
The gaming machine according to any one of characteristics D1 to D5, wherein the one movable member and the at least one movable member are supported by a common support base (mechanism frame 17).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the one movable member is returned to the original position, it is possible to suppress the movement of the movable member supported by the common support base with the one movable member.

[Feature D7]
a plurality of movable members (first movable accessory device 100, second movable accessory device 200, third movable accessory device 300);
Origin return means capable of executing origin return processing (first return processing S31, second return processing S32, third return processing S33 of origin return processing S30 shown in FIG. 31) for returning the plurality of movable members to the origin position ( In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a sub-control circuit 52),
When the origin return means returns one movable member arbitrarily selected from the plurality of movable members (the first movable accessory device 100 in the first return processing S31 shown in FIG. 32) to the origin position Second, the gaming machine regulates movement of at least a part of the remaining movable members.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when one of the plurality of movable members is returned to the origin position, it is possible to suppress the movement of at least some of the remaining movable members.

Note that the configuration shown in feature D7 may be combined with the configurations shown in features D1 to D6.

Features D may include the following embodiments.

(d1) In the above-described embodiment, each of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 is configured to perform the return process (that is, the first return process S31, the second return process S32, and the third return process S33). may be performed for at least one movable accessory device.

(d2) In the process of step S313 of the first return process S31 (see FIG. 32), all drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are controlled to be strongly excited. At least some of the drive sources may be controlled to be strongly excited, and for example, a specific drive source may be controlled to be strongly excited. The same applies to the process of step S323 of the second return process S32 and the process of step S333 of the third return process S33.

(d3) In the process of step S315 of the first return process S31 (see FIG. 32), all drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 were controlled to be weakly excited. At least some of the drive sources may be controlled to be weakly excited, and for example, a specific drive source may be controlled to be weakly excited. The same applies to the process of step S325 of the second return process S32 and the process of step S335 of the third return process S33.

(d4) In the above embodiment, the determination of whether or not each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 is placed at the origin position is based on the number of steps (stepping position detection sensor (specifically, photo sensor) for detecting the position of each member provided in each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300. may be determined based on the detection of

10 Game Machine 52 Sub Control Circuit 100 First Movable Accessory Device 110 Movable Performance Member 121 First Movable Body 122 Second Movable Body 123 Transformation Drive Source 140 Linear Motion Drive Source 150 Common Gear 160 Drive Gear 200 Second Movable Accessory Device 300 Third movable accessory device

Claims (1)

a plurality of movable members;
Origin return capable of executing origin return processing for determining whether or not the movable member is arranged at the origin position, and returning the movable member to the origin position when it is judged that the movable member is not arranged at the origin position. In a gaming machine having means,
The origin return means regulates movement of at least a part of the remaining movable members when returning one arbitrarily selected movable member from the plurality of movable members to the origin position, A game capable of restricting the movement of at least a part of a plurality of movable members weaker when the movable member is arranged at the origin position than when it is not arranged at the origin position. machine.

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