JP7262813B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game machine provided with a movable accessory that can move in a first direction (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2018-82960 A (paragraph [0021], FIG. 2, etc.)

In the above-described conventional gaming machines, there is a demand for improving the tastefulness of presentation.

A gaming machine of the present disclosure includes a first moving means for moving a movable accessory in a first direction, wherein the movable accessory is rotated from an origin position in a second direction different from the first direction. A second moving means is provided, and the movable accessory is rotatable in the entire movable range in the second direction when arranged in the first region in the first direction, while the movable accessory is rotatable in the first direction. , the rotation is restricted at a first restriction position rotated by a first predetermined distance in a first direction of the second direction from the origin position. , the second movable means is turned on and off when the movable accessory is arranged in a range from the origin position to a first switching position between the origin position and the first regulation position; and a sensor that becomes the other of ON and OFF when the movable accessory is arranged in the range from the first switching position to the first regulation position, and the second movable means is , the game machine that detects the first switching position and performs origin return processing for returning the movable accessory to the origin position at a predetermined timing.

According to the game machine of claim 1, since the movable accessory that moves in the first direction rotates in the second direction, the performance by the movable accessory can be made novel.

Front view of gaming machine according to the present disclosure front view of game board front view of game board front view of game board Front view of mechanism frame Sectional view of game board and mechanism frame (A) Side view of the vicinity of the movable accessory, (B) Plan view of the vicinity of the movable accessory Front view of mechanism frame Front view of mechanism frame Front view of mechanism frame A diagram for explaining the rotation of the movable accessory A diagram for explaining the detection signal of the rotation sensor. Flowchart of return-to-origin processing

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, and has a front frame 10Z on the front side. The game area R1 formed in is visible.

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 housed in the upper tray 26 are ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 has a generally circular shape as a whole and is surrounded by guide rails 12. As shown in FIG. A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display opening 11H. A display screen 13G of the display device 13 displays various effects related to the game. In addition, the game board 11 is formed by partially decorating a transparent acrylic board, so that the back side of the game board 11 can be visually recognized even through the part outside the display opening 11H of the game board 11.例文帳に追加

A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H. Specifically, the display decoration frame 23 is fitted into 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 the game balls flowing down the game area R1 enter the display decoration frame 23. It regulates.

A first start winning opening 14 is provided on the lower side of the decorative display frame 23 , and a large winning opening 16 is provided on the right side of the decorative display frame 23 . A starting gate 18 and a second starting winning opening 15 are provided on the lower right side of the display decoration frame 23, that is, on the right side of the first starting winning opening 14. As shown in FIG. In addition, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 17 in addition to the starting winning openings 14 and 15 and the big winning opening 16 .

The general prize winning opening 17 is opened upward in such a size that game balls can enter one by one. When a game ball enters (wins a prize) into the general winning hole 17, the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11, and for example, four prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 26 per one ball entered.

The starting gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, normal symbol suitability determination is performed. The result of the normal symbol propriety determination is displayed on the normal symbol display section 18H.

The first starting prize-winning opening 14 is opened upward in such a size that game balls can enter one by one. The second start winning opening 15 has an opening/closing door 15T and is normally closed. Then, when the result of the above-described normal symbol suitability determination is hit, the opening/closing door 15T is opened, and the second start winning opening 15 can be entered.

When the game balls enter (win) the starting prize-winning ports 14 and 15, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 26, and special symbol suitability determination is performed. The result of the special symbol propriety determination is displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13 or the like. Then, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is hit, a big hit game is executed. In addition, on the display screen 13G, for example, symbols composed of numbers, letters, etc. are changed and stopped, and the result of the special symbol suitability determination is displayed according to the combination of the stopped symbols.

The big winning opening 16 has an opening/closing door 16T and is normally closed. Then, when the above-described jackpot game is executed, the opening/closing door 16T is opened, and the ball can be entered into the jackpot 16.例文帳に追加When a game ball wins in the big prize winning opening 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to an upper tray 26.例文帳に追加

All the game balls that have not won any of the winning holes 14, 15, 16 and 17 described above are taken into the out hole 20 provided at the lower end of the game area R1. The game balls taken into the out port 20 are recovered by a ball recovery device (not shown).

Now, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a movable accessory 30 is provided on the back side of the game board 11 in order to produce a game. As shown in FIG. 2, the movable accessory 30 has a belt-like shape extending in the left-right direction, and is normally arranged below the display opening 11H of the game board 11. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the position of the movable accessory 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be referred to as "standby position". It should be noted that the movable accessory 30 is visible through the transparent game board 11 even when it is placed at the standby position.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the movable accessory 30 is vertically movable, and has a stopper 44 (see FIG. 6) between the standby position shown in FIG. 2 and the maximum appearing position shown in FIG. reference). That is, the range from the standby position to the maximum appearing position is the range of direct movement. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a logo such as "ABC" is drawn on the front surface of the movable accessory 30, while a logo such as "Congratulations" is drawn on the back surface of the movable accessory 30 as shown in FIG. , and the movable accessory 30 is rotatable around a rotation shaft 30J extending in the left-right direction.

As described above, the movable accessory 30 is normally arranged at the standby position. Then, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a hit, the movable accessory 30 is moved upward, and an accessory effect is performed in which it appears inside the display opening 11H. In the character production, first, the movable character 30 moves upward from the standby position with its surface ("ABC" logo) facing forward (front position), and the entirety faces the display opening 11H. It is arranged in the "middle position" (see FIG. 3).

After reaching the intermediate position, the movable accessory 30 rotates so that the upper part faces backward while moving further upward (hereinafter referred to as "rotating backward", etc., and rotating in the opposite direction means "rotating forward"). etc.). After that, the movable accessory 30 reaches the maximum appearance position and stops linearly. 4). In addition, the movable accessory 30 rotates between a position rotated slightly forward from the origin position with the surface facing forward, and a position rotated backward 3.5 times from the origin position and further rotated backward a little. A possible range is set, and further rotation is restricted by a mechanical stopper (not shown).

In this way, in the role production, the movable role 30 with logos and messages drawn on the front and back sides rotates and rises, and the message (back side) of "Congratulations" is shown to the player at the top, thereby creating a special Enliven the hit of the design propriety judgment. As a result, the entertainment of the performance is improved by the movable accessory rather than the game machine in which the movable accessory simply moves up and down.

When the movable accessory 30 returns to the standby position, it descends from the maximum appearance position to the intermediate position, during which the movable accessory 30 rotates forward 3.5 times and returns to the origin position. Thereafter, the movable accessory 30 descends to the standby position while remaining at the origin position, and the accessory presentation is completed.

Next, a drive mechanism for the movable accessory 30 for performing the above-described accessory presentation will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movable accessory 30 is assembled within the mechanism frame 24 . The mechanism frame 24 has a flat housing structure that is larger in the vertical and horizontal directions than in the front and rear, and the entire front surface is open. The front surface of the mechanism frame 24 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 11, and the space inside the mechanism frame 24 is wider vertically and horizontally than the display opening 11H. A screen opening 24A corresponding to the display opening 11H is formed on the rear surface of the mechanism frame 24, and the screen opening 24A is closed from behind by a display screen 13G (see FIG. 2) of the display device 13. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the movable accessory 30 has a pair of linear motion bases 40 for linearly moving the movable accessory 30 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the linear motion base 40 incorporates a nut (not shown) for a ball screw mechanism, and the nut is screwed onto a screw shaft 45 of the ball screw mechanism fixed to the mechanism frame 24. ing. The screw shaft 45 extends vertically and is driven to rotate by a stepping motor 45M connected to its upper end. The linear motion base 40 linearly moves in the vertical direction according to the number of rotations of the screw shaft 45 .

From the front surfaces of the pair of direct-acting bases 40, accessory support parts 50 projecting forward are provided. The movable accessory 30 is supported between these accessory support portions 50 via a rotating shaft 30J. Note that the accessory supporting portion 50 is omitted in FIG. 5 and the like.

In addition, the accessory support part 50 is arranged below the vertical center of the linear motion base 40, and the distance between the vertical center of the movable accessory 30 and the upper end of the linear motion base 40 is is larger than the distance between the vertical center of the movable accessory 30 and the lower end of the linear motion base 40. - 特許庁That is, the direct-acting base 40 extends biased upward with respect to the movable accessory 30 .

The rotary shaft 30J is fixed to the movable accessory 30, and the movable accessory 30 rotates as the rotary shaft 30J rotates. The accessory support section 50 is provided with a stepping motor (not shown) for rotating the rotating shaft 30J. While the game machine 10 is powered on, the vertical position and rotation angle of the movable accessory 30 are controlled by the number of steps of each stepping motor.

By the way, the game machine 10 is normally powered off with the movable accessory 30 arranged at the origin position and the standby position. can be considered. Also, it is conceivable that the gaming machine 10 is turned off due to, for example, a power outage while the movable accessory 30 is operating, and the movable accessory 30 stops at a position other than the origin position and the standby position. When the power is turned on again in this state and the game is started, for example, the movable accessory 30 moves up and down while being in contact with the back surface of the game board 11, causing malfunction of the movable accessory 30, There is concern that the movable accessory 30 will break down or that the game will be hindered.

In order to prevent such a problem, in the present embodiment, when the game machine 10 is powered on, the movable accessory 30 is arranged at the origin position and the standby position. Details will be described below.

The mechanism frame 24 is provided with an upper sensor 46A, an intermediate sensor 46B, and a lower sensor 46C to detect the position of the linear motion base 40 (that is, the vertical position of the movable accessory 30). These sensors 46A to 46C are photosensors having a light emitting portion 46L and a light receiving portion 46M. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upper sensor 46A is arranged at the upper end of the mechanism frame 24, 46C is arranged at the lower end of the mechanism frame 24, and the intermediate sensor 46B is arranged above the center of the mechanism frame 24 in the vertical direction. The distance between upper sensor 46A and middle sensor 46B is shorter than the distance between lower sensor 46C and middle sensor 46B.

On the rear surface of the linear motion base 40, a light blocking portion 41 that can enter between the light emitting portion 46L and the light receiving portion 46M of each of the sensors 46A to 46C extends over the entire length of the linear motion base 40 in the vertical direction. When the light blocking portion 41 is detected by the sensors 46A to 46C, it is detected that the direct-acting base 40 is arranged at the predetermined position.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, when the movable accessory 30 is placed at the standby position, the lower end of the light blocking portion 41 is detected by the lower sensor 46C, and as shown in FIGS. When the object 30 is arranged at the intermediate position, the upper end of the light blocking portion 41 is detected by the intermediate sensor 46B. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, when the movable accessory 30 is arranged at the maximum appearing position, the upper sensor 46A detects the upper end position of the light blocking portion 41. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the light blocking portion 41 of the linear motion base 40 has a length that can be detected over both the upper sensor 46A and the intermediate sensor 46B. The movable accessory 30 moves while being detected by the sensors 46A to 46C as follows.

First, when the movable accessory 30 is placed at the standby position (the lower end of the light blocking portion 41 is detected by the lower sensor 46C), it is detected only by the lower sensor 46C (see FIG. 5). When the movable accessory 30 starts to move upward from the standby position, the lower end of the light shielding part 41 separates from the lower sensor 46C and is no longer detected by any of the sensors 46A to 46C. After that, when the movable accessory 30 reaches the intermediate position, the upper end of the light shielding part 41 is detected by the intermediate sensor 46B, and the movable accessory 30 is detected only by the intermediate sensor 46B (see FIG. 8). When the movable accessory 30 moves further upward, it is detected by the upper sensor 46A while being detected by the intermediate sensor 46B (see FIG. 10). Then, the movable accessory 30 reaches the maximum appearance position after being detected only by the upper sensor 46A (see FIG. 9).

That is, in the present invention, when the movable accessory 30 is placed at the standby position, it is detected only by the lower sensor 46C, and between the standby position and the intermediate position (not including the standby position and the intermediate position) When positioned above the middle position (including the middle position), none of the sensors 46A to 46C detects It is configured to be detected without fail.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the movable accessory 30 is placed below the display opening 11H of the game board 11, the rotatable range is narrow. Specifically, when the movable accessory 30 rotates about 45 degrees forward or backward from a state in which the surface faces forward (front position), the upper end or the lower end abuts the back surface of the game board 11 . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11(B), the position where the upper end of the movable accessory 30 abuts against the back surface of the game board 11 is defined as the second rotation regulation position, and as shown in FIG. 11(C), the movable accessory 30 The position at which the lower end of is in contact with the back surface of the game board 11 is defined as the first rotation restriction position.

The accessory support section 50 is provided with a rotation sensor 55 for detecting the rotation angle of the movable accessory 30 . The rotation sensor 55 is a photo sensor like the sensors 46A to 46C, and detects the light shielding rib 32 provided on the movable accessory 30. As shown in FIG. The light shielding rib 32 has a sector shape of about 120 degrees around the rotation axis of the movable accessory 30, and as shown in FIG. Then, the rotation sensor 55 detects one end of the light shielding rib 32 (the rotation sensor 55 is turned on). When the movable accessory 30 rotates forward from the front position, the rotation sensor 55 continues to detect the light shielding rib 32 (the rotation sensor 55 is on and continue). On the other hand, when the movable accessory 30 rotates backward, the light shielding rib 32 detaches from the rotation sensor 55 after a slight rotation (this position is referred to as a "first switching position"), and as shown in FIG. 11(C), At the first rotation restricting position, the rotation sensor 55 does not detect the light shielding rib 32 (the rotation sensor 55 is turned off). That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the rotation sensor 55 is turned on in a range from a position farther than the second rotation restriction position across the front position to a position in front of the first rotation restriction position. and off in other ranges. The rotation sensor 55 outputs a High signal when it is on, and outputs a Low signal when it is off.

Using the sensors 46A to 46C and 55 described above, the gaming machine 10 performs origin return processing (S1) for arranging the movable accessory 30 at the origin position when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 13, in the return-to-origin process (S1), first, whether or not the movable accessory 30 is arranged in the rotatable area above the intermediate position is determined. It is determined whether one or both are on (S2). When both the middle sensor 46B and the upper sensor 46A are turned off (when the movable accessory 30 is arranged below the middle position. No in S2), it is determined whether the rotation sensor 55 is High. (S3). When the rotation sensor 55 is High (Yes in S3), the movable accessory 30 is rotated backward (S4).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the rotation sensor 55 has become Low (S5), and if the rotation sensor 55 has become Low (Yes in S5), the movable accessory 30 is rotated forward (S6). Then, after the rotation sensor 55 has become High, the rotation is stopped when it is rotated by a specified step (S7).

If No in step S3 (when the rotation sensor 55 is Low), the movable accessory 30 is rotated forward (S6), and after the rotation sensor 55 becomes High, the rotation is stopped at the specified step rotation. (S7). That is, the origin return processing (S1) locates the movable accessory 30 at the origin position by detecting an edge from Low to High in the forward rotation direction and rotating it by prescribed steps from there. In addition, there is a concern that it may be placed at a front position other than the origin position, but if the movable accessory 30 is placed below the middle position, it is almost always shifted after being placed at the origin position. It is considered that when the power is turned on, the movable accessory 30 is arranged between the first rotation restriction position and the second rotation restriction position across the origin position.

When one or both of the intermediate sensor 46B and the upper sensor 46A are turned on in step S2 (when the movable accessory 30 is arranged above the intermediate position. Yes in S2), rotation is restricted by the mechanical stopper. (S8), rotate the movable accessory 30 backward until the rotation sensor 55 becomes Low, rotate the movable accessory 30 forward, and rotate the rotation sensor 55 becomes High and the rotation is stopped when it is rotated by a specified step (S9). As a result, even when the movable accessory 30 is placed at a position other than the origin position and close to the front position, the movable accessory 30 is placed at the origin position.

After the return-to-origin process (S1) is performed, when the movable accessory 30 is placed at a position other than the standby position (when the lower sensor 46C is off), the movable accessory 30 is moved downward to the standby position. (moving down until lower sensor 46C turns on). As a result, after the game machine 10 is powered on, the game is started with the movable accessory 30 arranged at the origin position and the standby position.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the movable accessory 30 is arranged at the origin position and the standby position when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on. is prevented. In addition, in the return-to-origin process (S1), the return method differs depending on whether or not the movable accessory 30 is arranged in the rotatable area above the intermediate position. It is possible to prevent the movable accessory 30 from being forcibly rotated and damaged even though it is in contact with it.

Further, whether or not the movable accessory 30 is arranged in the rotatable area is determined by making the light shielding part 41 a length that can be detected over the two photosensors (46A, 46B). , it is possible to detect the movable accessory 30 over a wide range without using an expensive distance measuring sensor or the like.

For example, if a conventional model has a configuration in which three sensors detect the upper end position, the intermediate position, and the lower end position, respectively, the upper end position and the intermediate position can be detected simply by changing the configuration of the light shielding section and the software control. It is possible to detect whether or not a movable accessory is arranged between the position and the position, and it is possible to reuse parts etc. of conventional models.

Also, when it is desired to make the detection position of the movable accessory 30 different from that of the conventional model, the light shielding part 41 (that is, the linear motion base 40) is biased to one side (upward in this embodiment) with respect to the movable accessory 30. By adopting an extended configuration, the detection position of the movable accessory 30 can be changed without changing the position of the sensor.

In addition, a range in which the rotation sensor 55 is High and a range in which the rotation sensor 55 is Low are provided in the range in which the movable accessory 30 rotates once, and one of the first rotation restriction position and the second rotation restriction position is provided. is arranged in the range where the rotation sensor 55 becomes High, and the other is arranged in the range where the rotation sensor 55 becomes Low, so the switching point (first switching position) between High and Low of the rotation sensor 55 is detected. By doing so, it becomes possible to return the movable accessory 30 arranged between the first rotation restriction position and the second rotation restriction position to the origin position.

Furthermore, since a photosensor is used as the rotation sensor 55 and the light shielding rib 32 is designed so that the photosensor switches between High and Low at a predetermined position, a relatively inexpensive photosensor can be used. Cost reduction is achieved.

In addition, if the rotatable range (between the first rotation restriction position and the second rotation restriction position) differs between the conventional model and the new model, simply changing the length of the light shielding rib 32 allows the rotation to the desired position. A switching point between High and Low of the sensor 55 can be set, and it is possible to reuse parts and the like of conventional models.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the role production was performed when the result of the special symbol suitability determination was hit, but for example, the reach (one more pattern is aligned) due to the pattern fluctuation of the special symbol suitability determination It may be performed when it becomes a hit state), or it may be performed when it becomes a so-called probability change state.

(2) In the above embodiment, the movable accessory 30 has a belt-like configuration on both the front and back sides. The front and back may have different shapes.

(3) In the above embodiment, the rotation sensor 55 is High in the range from the position farther than the second rotation restricting position to the position just before the first rotation restricting position across the front position, and is Low in the other range. However, the reverse configuration is also possible.

(4) In the above embodiment, the movable accessory 30 was configured to rotate around the left-right direction, but may be configured to move in the left-right direction.

(5) In the above embodiment, the "first direction" is the vertical direction, but it may be the horizontal direction. Also, the movable accessory 30 may be configured to rotate instead of moving linearly.

(6) In the above embodiment, the "second state" was rotation, but it may be horizontal movement, light emission, or the like.

Although specific examples of the technology included in the claims are disclosed in the specification and drawings, the technology described in the claims is not limited to these specific examples. Various modifications and changes of the examples are included, and a part of specific examples is also included.

<Appendix>
Hereinafter, invention groups A to B extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described 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.

(Invention group A)
Invention Group A relates to a game machine, "Conventionally, there is known a game machine provided with a movable accessory that can move in a first direction (for example, JP-A-2018-82960 (paragraph [0021], FIG. 2, etc.). )).” can be considered to have been made with the problem that “in the above-described conventional game machines, there is a demand for improving the taste of presentation.”

[Invention A1]
In a gaming machine comprising a first movable means for moving a movable accessory in a first direction (vertical direction),
A second movable means for moving or rotating the movable accessory from the origin position in a second direction (rotational direction) different from the first direction,
When the movable accessory is arranged in the first region in the first direction, it can move or rotate in the entire movable range in the second direction, while it is arranged in the second region in the first direction. When it is set, movement or rotation is restricted at a first restriction position, which is moved or rotated from the origin position by a first predetermined distance in a first direction of the second direction,
The second movable means is
When the movable accessory is arranged in the range from the origin position to the first switching position between the origin position and the first regulation position, the movable accessory is turned on or off. a sensor (55) that becomes the other of ON and OFF when an object is placed in the range from the first switching position to the first regulation position;
The second movable means detects the first switching position and performs origin return processing for returning the movable accessory to the origin position at a predetermined timing.

According to the game machine of the invention A1, the movable accessory that moves in the first direction further moves or rotates in the second direction, so that the presentation by the movable accessory can be novel.

[Invention A2]
When the movable accessory is placed in the second area in the first direction, the movable accessory moves from the origin position by a second predetermined distance in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Alternatively, the movement or rotation is restricted at the rotated second restriction position,
The gaming machine according to invention A1, wherein the sensor is turned on or off when the movable accessory is arranged in the range from the origin position to the second regulation position.

[Invention A3]
A specified distance is provided between the first switching position and the origin position,
In the origin return processing, when the sensor is on or off, the movable accessory is moved or rotated in the second direction in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the sensor is turned on or off, the movable accessory is further moved or rotated by the specified distance to return the movable accessory to the origin position, and when the sensor is on or off, the movable After moving or rotating the accessory in the first direction until the sensor is turned on or off, the movable accessory is moved or rotated in the second direction, and the sensor is turned on. The game machine according to invention A1 or A2, wherein the movable accessory is returned to the origin position by further moving or rotating the specified distance after the one of the off state and the off state.

[Invention A4]
The sensor is a photosensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and the movable accessory is provided with a light shielding rib (32) disposed between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the photosensor. The gaming machine according to any one of Inventions A1 to A3.

[Invention A5]
Equipped with a game board having a central opening (11H),
The movable accessory is movable in the first direction along the front surface or the rear surface of the game board, and is rotatable in the second direction about a central axis that intersects the first direction. hand,
In the first area, the entire movable role object faces the central opening, while in the second area, at least a part of the movable role object faces the part of the game board other than the central opening. The game machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A4, which is configured to obtain

[Invention A6]
The game machine according to any one of Inventions A1 to A5, wherein the predetermined timing is when power is turned on.

(Invention group B)
Invention Group B relates to a game machine, "Conventionally, there is known a game machine provided with a movable accessory that can move in a first direction (for example, JP-A-2018-82960 (paragraph [0021], FIG. 2, etc.). )).” can be considered to have been made with the problem that “in the above-described conventional game machines, there is a demand for improving the taste of presentation.”

[Invention B1]
A gaming machine comprising a movable accessory movable in a first direction from a first position to a second position,
The movable accessory receives power and is configured to be able to change from a first state (positioned in the front position) to a second state (rotating state),
The movable object can only be in the first state from the first position until it reaches an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. can be in both said first state and said second state, up to a position;
A gaming machine comprising detecting means (46A to 46C, 41) capable of detecting the movable accessory that has moved from the first position and reached the intermediate position until it reaches the second position.

According to the game machine of the invention B1, the movable accessory that moves in the first direction further changes from the first state to the second state, so that the presentation by the movable accessory can be novel, and the presentation is interesting. improves.

[Invention B2]
The detection means includes an intermediate sensor (46B) capable of detecting that the movable accessory that has moved from the first position has reached the intermediate position, and and a second sensor (46A) capable of detecting that the
The movable accessory is provided with a detected part (41) that is detected by the intermediate sensor and the second sensor,
The game machine according to invention B1, wherein the detected portion has a length that is detected across the intermediate sensor and the second sensor.

[Invention B3]
It has a first sensor (46C) that can detect that the movable accessory is placed at the first position and is placed at a position apart from the intermediate sensor by at least the length of the detected part. The game machine according to invention B2.

[Invention B4]
The game machine according to invention B2 or B3, wherein the detected part extends biasedly in either one of the first directions with respect to the center of the movable accessory in the first direction.

[Invention B5]
Equipped with a game board having a central opening (11H),
The movable accessory is movable along the front surface or the rear surface of the game board,
At the first position, at least a part of the movable role faces the part of the game board other than the central opening, and in the area from the intermediate sensor to the second sensor, the entire movable role is positioned. facing the central opening,
The second state of the movable accessory is a state in which the movable accessory rotates or rotates about a direction intersecting the first direction as a central axis. The gaming machine described in .

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 game machine 11 game board 11H display opening 30 movable accessory 30J rotating shaft 32 light shielding rib 40 linear motion base 41 light shielding part 46A upper sensor 46B intermediate sensor 46C lower sensor 55 sensor for rotation

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine comprising a first movable means for moving a movable accessory in a first direction,
A second movable means for rotating the movable accessory from the origin position in a second direction different from the first direction,
When the movable accessory is arranged in the first area in the first direction, it is rotatable in the entire movable range in the second direction, while the movable accessory is arranged in the second area in the first direction. rotation is restricted at a first restriction position rotated from the origin position by a first predetermined distance in a first orientation of the second direction,
The second movable means is
When the movable accessory is arranged in the range from the origin position to the first switching position between the origin position and the first regulation position, the movable accessory is turned on or off. a sensor that is turned on or off when an object is placed in the range from the first switching position to the first regulation position;
The second movable means detects the first switching position and performs origin return processing for returning the movable accessory to the origin position at a predetermined timing. When the movable accessory is arranged in the second area in the first direction, the movable accessory rotates from the origin position by a second predetermined distance in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the second direction. The rotation is restricted at the rotated second restriction position,
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is turned on or off when the movable accessory is arranged in a range from the origin position to the second regulation position. A specified distance is provided between the first switching position and the origin position,
In the origin return processing, when the sensor is on or off, the movable accessory is rotated in the second direction in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the sensor is After turning on or off, the movable accessory is further rotated by the specified distance to return the movable accessory to the origin position, and when the sensor is on or off, the movable accessory is rotated. is rotated in the first direction until the sensor is in the other of ON and OFF, and then the movable accessory is rotated in the second direction, and the sensor is in the ON and OFF state. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable accessory is returned to the origin position by further rotating the specified distance after the one side is reached. The sensor is a photosensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and the movable accessory is provided with a light shielding rib arranged between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the photosensor. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Equipped with a game board having a central opening,
The movable accessory is movable in the first direction along the front surface or the rear surface of the game board, and is rotatable in the second direction about a central axis that intersects the first direction. hand,
In the first area, the entire movable role object faces the central opening, while in the second area, at least a part of the movable role object faces the part of the game board other than the central opening. 5. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, configured to obtain. 6. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the predetermined timing is when power is turned on.

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