JP7301602B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Pachinko game machines and slot machines, which are examples of game machines, have a movable body that can fall from a first position to a second position below the first position by its own weight (for example, Patent Document 1 reference).

Further, among pachinko game machines and slot machines, which are examples of game machines, there are game machines having a movable body that can change between a first state and a second state different from the first state. In this type of game machine, for example, a movable body is pivotally supported by a operable main body, and is housed on the back side of the main body of the movable body in the first state, thereby There is a device including an opening/closing portion (specific portion) that is covered and protrudes around the body portion of the movable body in the second state so as not to be covered by the body portion (see, for example, Patent Document 2 ).

JP 2016-67403 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-297091

In the game machine described in Patent Literature 1, in the case of a game machine including an interlocking part such as a performance part that interlocks according to the movement of the movable body, a problem occurs such as damage to the interlocking part due to the impact of the movable body dropping to the second position. There was a problem of fear.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of problems caused by the impact of falling movable bodies .

The game machine of means A is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
A movable body (e.g., third movable body 502) capable of falling by its own weight from a first position (e.g. , third origin position) to a second position (e.g., third rendering position) below the first position;
The movable body is
decoration and
Interlocking parts (for example, guide shafts 549A to 549D, guide shafts 572L, 572R) that move so as to change the positional relationship with the decoration part according to the drop of the movable body from the first position to the second position , pivot shaft 571) and
Guide portions (for example, long holes 547A to 547D, long holes 563A to 563D, long holes 563A to 563D, long holes 573L, 573R, long hole 565),
including
The interlocking portion includes a specific interlocking portion and a predetermined interlocking portion,
The guide section includes a specific guide section that guides movement of the specific interlocking section and a predetermined guide section that guides movement of the predetermined interlock section,
the interlocking part moves from the one end side of the guide part to the other end side in accordance with the drop of the movable body from the first position to the second position;
The specific interlocking part is provided so as to contact the other end of the specific guide part at least when the movable body falls to the second position and movement is restricted at the second position,
The predetermined interlocking portion is provided so as not to come into contact with the other end portion of the predetermined guide portion at least when the movable body falls to the second position and its movement is restricted at the second position. (For example, when the third movable body 502 reaches the third rendering position, the guide shafts 549A and 549B of the first movable parts 532A and 532B move the long holes 563A and 563B of the slide members 534L and 534R and the length of the base part 531. Although positioned on the upper end side of the holes 547A and 547B, they are separated from the upper ends by a length L12 (see FIG. 25(B)), and the guide shafts 549C and 549D of the first movable portions 532C and 532D slide. Although they are located on the lower end side of the long holes 563C and 563D of the members 534L and 534R and the long holes 547C and 547D of the base portion 531, they are separated from the lower ends by a length L12 (FIG. 25 ( B) see).),
The specific interlocking portion and the specific guide portion are stronger than the predetermined interlocking portion and the predetermined guide portion,
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the movable body drops to the second position, the predetermined interlocking portion does not abut against the other end of the predetermined guide portion, so that the predetermined interlocking portion moves vigorously toward the other end of the predetermined guide portion upon dropping. It is possible to suppress damage to the predetermined guide portion and the predetermined interlocking portion due to collision and generation of a loud collision sound.
On the other hand, in the game machine described in Patent Document 2, when the movable body changes to the second state and the opening/closing portion protrudes around the main body, the bar-shaped non-decorative portion is played together with the circular decorative portion. There is a problem that the performance effect may be lowered because the display can be visually recognized by the viewer. Focusing on such problems, it is also demanded to provide a game machine capable of suppressing the deterioration of the performance effect.
The game machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
a first movable body (for example, a first movable body 302) that can change between a first state (see FIG. 13A) and a second state (see FIG. 13B) different from the first state;
a second movable body (for example, a third movable body 502) movable to the front side of the first movable body;
with
The first movable body is
Having a specific portion (for example, the front surface of the base portion 331, the rotation motor 350, etc.) that is difficult to see in the first state and easy to see in the second state,
When the second movable body overlaps the front side of the specific portion of the first movable body, it can be changed to the second state (for example, the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 By moving to the third effect position and changing to the second state when overlapping with the front side of the first movable body 302, the contact side 332A and the contact side 332B of the movable parts 332L and 332R are separated. As a result, the center of the front surface of the base portion 331 and the front side of the rotation motor 350 are opened. It becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the front central portion of the base portion 331 and the rotating motor 350. (See FIG. 30(B)).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the first movable body changes to the second state when the second movable body overlaps the front side of the specific part, thereby making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the specific part. Therefore, it is possible to use the second movable body to suppress the deterioration of the rendering effect of the first movable body.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The first movable body (for example, the first movable body 302) operates to change the first movable body between the first state and the second state (for example, movable sections 332L and 332R). has
It is characterized in that the specifying unit is driving means (for example, rotation motor 350) for driving the movable unit.
According to this feature, it is possible to change the first movable body to the second state at a suitable timing while making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the drive means for operating the movable part.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The first movable body (eg, first movable body 302) falls from a first position (eg, first origin position) to a second position (eg, second origin position) different from the first position by its own weight. capable of being deformed into the second state at the second position (see FIG. 30(B)),
having a plurality of transmission members (for example, link members 352A and 352B, link members 353L and 353R, etc.) for transmitting the power of the driving means to the movable portion;
The plurality of transmission members include predetermined transmission members (for example, link members 352A and 352B) that move upward when the movable portion changes from the first state to the second state.
According to this feature, it is difficult for the predetermined transmission member among the plurality of transmission members to move upward when the first movable body drops to the second position. It is possible to suppress the change from the 1st state to the 2nd state.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The first movable body (eg, first movable body 302) moves from a first position (eg, first origin position) to a second position (eg, second origin position) different from the first position. is movable and
The second movable body (for example, the third movable body 502) can move to the front side of the first movable body when the first movable body is positioned at the second position (see FIG. 30 ( B) see),
While allowing the first movable body to change to the second state at the second position, restricting means (for example, a projecting portion) for restricting the movable body from changing to the second state at the first position curved wall portions 311A and 311B of 311L and 311R) (see FIG. 13A)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the first movable body from unintentionally changing from the first state to the second state at the first position.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The first movable body (eg, first movable body 302) moves from the first position (eg, first origin position) to the second position (eg, second origin position) below the first position. It can fall by its own weight,
The second movable body (for example, the third movable body 502) moves from a third position (for example, a third origin position) on the front side of the first position to a fourth position on the front side of the second position (for example, 3rd production position) can be dropped by its own weight,
first holding means (for example, solenoids 304L and 304R for effect) that can change between a holding state in which the first movable body is held in the first position and a released state in which the first movable body is not held in the first position;
second holding means (for example, solenoids 504L and 504R for effect) that can change between a holding state in which the second movable body is held in the third position and a released state in which the second movable body is not held in the third position;
Control means (for example, from the origin position) capable of separately executing control for changing the first holding means from the holding state to the released state and control for changing the second holding means from the holding state to the released state The first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502, which can drop by their own weight to the production position, are held by separate holding means (locking members 304D, 504D) at the origin position, respectively, so that the production control CPU 120 It is possible to drop the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 individually);
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, since the first movable body and the second movable body can be dropped at different timings, it is possible to diversify the mode of presentation.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention together with the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. (A) is a front view showing a state in which each movable body of the production unit is positioned at the origin position, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which some of the movable bodies have moved to the production position. (A) and (B) are front views showing a state in which some movable bodies of the effect unit have moved to the effect position. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the production unit is seen obliquely from the front; (A) is a front view showing a first effect device and a second effect device, and (B) is a rear view showing the first effect device and a second effect device. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the 1st production|presentation apparatus from diagonally forward. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the 1st production|presentation apparatus from diagonally behind. (A) is a perspective view showing an upper side portion of a base body, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which essential parts of a first movable body are seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 6(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA. (A) is a cross-sectional view along BB in FIG. 6A, and (B) is a cross-sectional view along CC in FIG. 6A. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is at the first origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is at the first rendering position. (A) is a schematic front view showing a first state of the first movable body, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a second state of the first movable body. (A) is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view showing essential parts of the base body and the first movable body, (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the guided part, and (C) is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the driving body. be. (A) to (C) are schematic cross-sectional views showing how the first movable body is moved to the first origin position and locked. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the second effect device seen obliquely from front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the second effect device seen obliquely from behind. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the second movable body is at the second origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the second movable body is at the second rendering position. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at a third origin position, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which it is positioned at a third effect position. (A) is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at a third origin position, and (B) is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at a third effect position. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the 3rd production|presentation apparatus from diagonally forward. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the 3rd production|presentation apparatus from diagonally behind. It is a rear view which shows the principal part of a 3rd movable body. (A) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at a third origin position, and (B) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at a third effect position. 24(A) is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is in contact with the cylinder damper, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of (A) of FIG. 24(B). (A) is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body has moved to a third rendering position, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 24. FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view along DD in FIG. 23B, and (B) is a cross-sectional view along EE in FIG. 23B. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing a state where each movable body is at the origin position; It is a cross-sectional view of a 1st movable body and a 2nd movable body. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which each movable body is positioned at the origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body has fallen to the first rendering position. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the third movable body has fallen to the third rendering position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are deformed to the second state. be. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body and the third movable body are raised to the origin position, and (B) shows a state in which the first movable body and the second movable body have returned to the origin position. It is a schematic front view.

(Structure of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area 10 is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area 10. - 特許庁In addition, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is provided in the game machine frame 3 so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, or methacrylic resin, and has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. (not shown), a guide rail 2b, etc., and a spacer member integrally attached to the back side of the board. The game board 2 is made of a non-translucent member such as a plywood board and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. may be configured

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

The "variable display" of the special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Incidentally, the variation includes a mode of blinking a certain symbol. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, vertically direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special game and the decoration pattern which are executed synchronously is generically called simply variable display.

A display area 5H may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. . Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display. In the display area 5H, a first suspended display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the first special game whose execution is suspended (variable display of decorative symbols) is displayed right-aligned, and execution is suspended. A second pending display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special symbol game being played (variable display of decorative symbols) is displayed left aligned.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count is also referred to as the total reserved memory count.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first suspension display 25A and a second suspension display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. , the number of first reserved memories is displayed, and the second reserved display 25B displays the number of second reserved memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

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

The normal variable winning ball device 6B includes a normal electric accessory having a movable plate that changes between a closed state as a first projecting position and an open state as a retracted position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for the normal electric accessory. and forms a second starting prize opening. In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the movable plate is in the first projecting position, so that the movable plate projects to the game area 10 side, and the game ball enters the second start winning hole. becomes a closed state in which does not enter (it is also said that the second start winning opening is in a closed state). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in a retracted position in which the movable plate retracts to the game board 2 side, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. (It is also said that the second start winning opening is in an open state.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning gate door is in the ON state, the big winning gate door opens the big winning gate, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big winning gate. Become.

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

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including general winning holes is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize to a starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

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

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

On the right side of the normal pattern display 20, a normal pattern holding display 25C is provided. The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

The surface of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above structure, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area 10, there is provided an out port (not shown) into which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are taken in.

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

A first effect device 300, a second effect device 400, a third effect device 500, a fourth effect device 600, and a fifth effect device are provided between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 provided on the back side thereof. A production unit 200 having 700L and 700R is provided.

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area 10 by the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area 10, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device ( A batted ball supply plate (upper plate) for storage is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a batted ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area 10, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area 10 by a player's rotation operation of a ball hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be immediately executed) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this general pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern winning pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern winning". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it comes to "normal game hit", open control is performed to open the normal variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

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

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

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

In the special symbol game, when a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol varies depending on the type of the big hit to be described later) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a big winning symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing".

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

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, a plurality of types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state, etc. described later) are prepared, and the jackpot is obtained according to these. type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small winning game state, the same opening mode as the big winning game state when some jackpot types etc.), the big prize opening is opened. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power-on) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

After the small win game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small win" is continuously controlled (however, "small win" occurs If the special game at the time is the special game for the predetermined number of times in the above cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, there may not be a "small hit" as a display result of a special figure game.

Incidentally, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 , etc./turning off, the operation of each movable body of the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, the fifth effect device 700L, 700R, etc. may be performed. .

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns) which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols that are not stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) is a "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depending on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

When the display result of the special game is a "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration The display result of the variable display of the pattern becomes a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decoration patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stop-displayed together on predetermined effective lines in the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. .

In the case of the ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to the variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

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

When the display result of the special game is "Loss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "losing", after the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("reach losing") that is not a big hit combination. (Also called) fixed decorative pattern is displayed stop (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. In addition, during the small-hit game state, some big-hit types (jackpot types in the same manner as the small-hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in which the subsequent game state is a high probability state) By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

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

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

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

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

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

In addition, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, a random value for special figure display result determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern determination, etc. , respectively, and stored (stored) at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage section and the second special figure reservation storage section.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the special figure display result Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for judgment, whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special pattern and the production pattern is a "jackpot" is determined (predetermined) before the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed. Symbol normal processing is executed. In other words, when starting the variable display of the special game, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to derive and display the big win display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program.

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

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals from various switches (gate switch 21, starting switch (first starting switch 22A and second starting switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and produces effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, Various information such as driving of each movable body of the first effect device 300, second effect device 400, third effect device 500, fourth effect device 600, fifth effect device 700L, 700R, error notification, power failure recovery notification, etc. including).

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

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

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120 . The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9 . Also, it supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14 . Further, the display control unit 123 controls various LEDs as light emitting means built in the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, and the fifth effect devices 700L and 700R. A driving circuit supplies a signal to emit light and a signal to operate each movable body of the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, and the fifth effect devices 700L and 700R. supply to

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

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

Sound output, lamp lighting/extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signal, lamp signal, etc.), first effect device 300, second effect device 400, third effect device 500, fourth effect device 600, fifth effect device Control of the movable bodies of the production devices 700L and 700R (signals for operating the movable bodies of the first production device 300, the second production device 400, the third production device 500, the fourth production device 600, and the fifth production devices 700L and 700R , etc.) may be executed by the effect control CPU 120 .

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

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

(Game progress, performance progress, etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is shot toward a game area 10 by a player's rotation operation of a ball-hitting operation handle provided in the pachinko game machine 1 .

(Progress of game controlled by main board 11)
When the game ball flowing down the game area 10 passes through the passage gate 41, a normal pattern game (variable display of normal patterns) is started. In addition, when the normal game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another normal game is already running, or during the opening control described below, is suspended. The suspended general-purpose game is executed when a start condition for starting the general-purpose game is established (other general-purpose games are not being executed, opening control is not being performed, etc.). When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 while the normal pattern reservation memory number reaches the upper limit, the normal pattern reservation memory number is not increased and the passage is invalidated.

The variable display results that are stopped and displayed in the general game include a general game winning pattern (for example, a general pattern such as "7") and a general pattern losing pattern (for example, a general pattern such as "-"). . When the per-universal pattern is displayed (derived) at a stop, the variable display result is "per normal per pattern". When the normal map losing pattern is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "general map losing".

At the time of "normal hit", opening control (the second start winning opening is opened) is performed to set the movable wing of the normal variable winning ball device 6B to the tilted position for a predetermined period. At the time of "universal figure loss", the opening control is not performed.

When the game ball flowing down the game area 10 enters the first starting winning hole formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special game is started. Further, when the game ball enters the second starting winning hole formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the second special game is started. In addition, when the special game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special game is already running or when it is controlled to the jackpot game state described later, four The execution of the special game is suspended with such as the upper limit. The suspended special game is executed when a start condition for starting the special game is met (no other special game is being executed, the jackpot game is not in progress, etc.).

When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the number of the first special figure reserved memory reaches the upper limit, the entry is invalidated without increasing the number of the first special figure reserved memory ( There may be prize balls). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the second special figure reserved memory number reaches the upper limit, the entry is invalidated without increasing the second special figure reserved memory number ( There may be prize balls).

The entry (winning) of the game ball to the first start winning opening that increases the number of first special figure reservation memories is also called the first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the game ball to the second starting winning opening that increases the number of second special figure reservation memories is also called the second starting winning. These winnings are collectively referred to simply as starting winnings.

The variable display results to be stopped and displayed in the special game include a big hit pattern (for example, a special pattern such as "3" and "7") and a losing pattern (for example, a special pattern such as "-"). . When the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed (derived), the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost pattern is stopped and displayed (derived), it is when the variable display result is "losing".

When the variable display result of the first special game or the second special game is "big win" (specific display result), the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player. When the variable display result is "losing", the game is not controlled to the jackpot game state.

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is in an open state. The open state is until the timing when a predetermined period of time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses, or the timing until the number of game balls entering the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9), whichever is earlier. Continued. Such an open state is called a round game (simply referred to as "round"). In the jackpot game state, the round game is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, "15 times") is reached (during periods other than the round game, the big winning opening is closed).

In the "jackpot", jackpot types such as "non-probability variation" and "probability variation" are set. When the jackpot type is "non-variable probability", the jackpot symbol "3" is stop-displayed. When the jackpot type is "probability variable", the jackpot symbol "7" is stop-displayed.

A ``big hit'' when the jackpot type is ``variable probability'' is sometimes referred to as a ``variable probability big hit'', and a ``jackpot'' when the type of jackpot is ``non-variable probability'' is sometimes referred to as a ``non-variable probability jackpot''. Moreover, the big hit game state based on the "variable probability big win" may be called "variable probability big win game state". In addition, the big hit game state based on the "non-probability variation big hit" may be referred to as "non-probability variation big hit game state".

After the variable probability big win game state is finished, the variable display result is controlled to a variable probability state in which the probability that the variable display result is "big win" (big win probability) is higher than that in the normal state. The variable probability state continues until the next big hit game state is started.

After the probability variable big win game state or the non-probability variable big win game state is finished, the average variable display time (variable display period) is controlled to a short time state shorter than the normal state. In the time-saving state, either one of the execution of the special figure game for a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the start of the next jackpot game state is satisfied first. Continue until you do.

In addition, in the time-saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state and a closed state in an advantageous change mode in which game balls are more likely to enter the second start winning opening than in a non-time-saving state such as a normal state. can be changed to For example, control to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal pattern in the general pattern game (the period of variable display of the general pattern, also referred to as normal pattern fluctuation time) than in the normal state, or variable display in each general pattern game The normal variable winning ball device 6B may be changed between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by controlling to improve the probability of the result being a "normal hit" than in the normal state. Such control is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as "time reduction control" or "high base control"). By being controlled in such a time-saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and the game state becomes more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In addition, the normal state is a game state other than an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state, a time saving state, a probability variable state, etc., other than an advantageous state for the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability of becoming a "hit" and the probability of the variable display result in the special game becoming a "big hit", is in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, the power supply This is the state in which the control is the same as when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the power is turned on.

The time saving state is also referred to as "high base", and the game state that is not the time saving state is also referred to as "low base", "non-time saving state", and the like. The variable probability state is also called "high probability", and the game state that is not the variable probability state is also called "low probability", "non-probability change", and the like.

(Progress of the game controlled by the effect control board 12)
The "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5 correspond to the start of the first special game or the second special game. Then, the variable display of decorative patterns (this is also a kind of presentation) is started. In the first special game and the second special game, at the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as the fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed, the fixed decorative pattern (which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (variable display result)) A combination of three decorative patterns) is also stopped (derivatively displayed).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design until the end, the variable display mode of the decorative design may be a predetermined ready-to-win mode (ready-to-win is established). Here, the ready-to-win state refers to a decorative pattern that is not yet stopped when the decorative patterns stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of a jackpot combination described later (“reach fluctuation Also referred to as "pattern") is a display mode that continues to fluctuate.

Further, in this embodiment, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win state during variable display. As ready-to-win effects, normal ready-to-win, super ready-to-win A, and super ready-to-win B with different effects are prepared. In this embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher in the order of super reach B>super reach A>normal reach.

The degree of expectation for a big hit is, for example, the rate at which the variable display result of the special game is a "big hit", and here, it is also the rate at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbols is a "big hit".

When the variable display result of the special figure game is "big hit", the determined decoration pattern that becomes a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern. (The display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, "7" in the case of a probability variable jackpot, non-variable jackpot When , "6" etc.) are all stopped and displayed.

When the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative patterns does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative patterns of the non-ready-to-win combination are displayed in a stopped state as the display result of the variable display of the decorative patterns. There is Further, when the variable display result is "losing", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("reach-losing combination") that is not a big hit combination. ”) may be stopped and displayed.

The performance control CPU 120 is capable of executing various performances related to the game, such as variable display control of decorative symbols and advance notice performance, based on performance control commands (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. .

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

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, the fifth effect device 700L, 700R are movable as various effects including the notice. It is possible to execute a movable object effect by the body and a composite effect by the speakers 8L, 8R and the game effect lamp 9.例文帳に追加These various effects are executed, for example, at a predetermined timing during variable display or at timing when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B.

(Production unit 200)
Next, the effect unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. FIG. FIG. 3A is a front view showing a state in which each movable body of the production unit is positioned at the origin position, and FIG. 3B is a front view showing a state in which some of the movable bodies have moved to the production position. 4(A) and (B) are front views showing a state in which a part of the movable body of the effect unit has moved to the effect position. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the production unit as viewed obliquely from the front. In the following description, the direction in which the player is positioned is defined as the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear. Also, the description will be made with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions as seen from the player positioned in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the effect unit 200 includes a first effect device 300, a second effect device 400 provided below the first effect device 300, and a front side of the first effect device 300. It has a third effect device 500, a fourth effect device 600 provided on the front side of the second effect device 400, and fifth effect devices 700L and 700R provided on the back side of the first effect device 300, and these The first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, and the fifth effect devices 700L and 700R are integrally assembled.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the effect unit 200 is assembled with a first effect device 300, a second effect device 400, a third effect device 500, a fourth effect device 600 and a fifth effect device 700L, 700R. It is configured to have a rectangular frame shape in the closed state, and is arranged between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 so that the display area of the image display device 5 faces the opening of the effect unit 200 . In a state of being arranged between the game board 2 and the image display device 5, the movable bodies of the effect devices are visible to the player through the game board 2 and the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. (See Figure 1).

The first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, and the fifth effect devices 700L and 700R each have a movable body which will be described later. Each movable body is provided movably between an origin position shown in FIG. 3(A) and an effect position shown in FIGS. It is provided so that at least a part of it overlaps the front side of the display area of the image display device 5 when it is at the production position and when it is at the production position, but when it is at the production position, it is at the origin position. The overlapping area with the display area of the image display device 5 becomes larger than when it is positioned.

In addition, the first effect device 300, the second effect device 400, the third effect device 500, the fourth effect device 600, and the fifth effect devices 700L and 700R are capable of operating independently. As shown in 3B, the movable bodies of the first effect device 300 and the second effect device 400 are moved to the effect position, or as shown in FIG. 4A, only the movable body of the third effect device 500 is moved. to the production position, or the movable bodies of the first production device 300, the second production device 400 and the third production device 500 can be moved to the production position as shown in FIG. 4(B). As for the third effect device 500 and the fourth effect device 600, part of the movement area of each movable body overlaps (see FIG. 27), so that when one moves to the effect position, the other is rendered. If they move to the position, they will collide, so control to move both to the effect position is not performed.

(First rendering device 300)
Next, the details of the first rendering device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11. FIG. FIG. 6 is (A) a front view showing the first effect device and the second effect device, and (B) a rear view showing the first effect device and the second effect device. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first effect device as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first effect device as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the upper side of the base body, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view showing the main part of the first movable body as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6(A).
11, (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 6(A), and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 6(A). 12, (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is at the first origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is at the first rendering position. 13, (A) is a schematic front view showing the first state of the first movable body, and (B) is a schematic front view showing the second state of the first movable body. 14, (A) is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the base body and the first movable body, (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the guided part, and (C) is the internal structure of the driving body. It is a sectional view showing. 15A to 15C are schematic cross-sectional views showing how the first movable body is moved to the first origin position and locked.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the first rendering device 300 is arranged between a base body 301 and a first rendering position below the first origin position. a first movable body 302 provided movably in the direction; moving means 303L and 303R for moving the first movable body 302 from the lower position to the upper position; and a driving means 305 for driving movable portions 332L and 332R of the first movable body 302, which will be described later.

The base body 301 is formed in a downward U shape by an upper side portion 301H and side portions 301L and 301R extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 301H. 304L and 304R are provided. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 10, the performance solenoids 304L and 304R include a body portion 304A, a plunger 304B movable with respect to the body portion 304A, and a compression spring 304C that biases the plunger 304B forward. , and a locking member 304D fixed to the tip of the plunger 304B.

When the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are in the OFF state, the locking member 304D is positioned at the advanced position where it projects forward by the biasing force of the compression spring 304C (see FIG. 9A), and is formed on the upper side portion 301H. The tip of the locking member 304D protrudes to the front side of the upper side portion 301H through the through holes 310L and 310R. When the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are turned on, the locking member 304D is positioned at the retreat position where it retreats rearward against the urging force of the compression spring 304C, so that the tip of the locking member 304D moves toward the upper side portion 301H. evacuate to the back side of the

In this way, when the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are turned off and the tip of the locking member 304D protrudes toward the front side of the upper side portion 301H, the locking member 304D moves to the locked portions 335L and 335L of the first movable body 302, which will be described later. 335R is locked (see FIG. 10), and the first movable body 302 can be held at the first origin position. When the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are turned on and the tip of the locking member 304D retreats to the back side of the upper side portion 301H, the locked state between the locking member 304D and the locked portions 335L and 335R is released. The first movable body 302 falls by its own weight from the first origin position toward the first rendering position.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are provided in an inclined state in which the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are inclined downward toward the front side with respect to the horizontal plane. In addition, compared to the case where the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are arranged horizontally, the engaging member 304D is made difficult to be pushed rearward and upward against the biasing force of the compression spring 304C. Further, in the holding state of the first movable body 302 in which the locking member 304D locks the locked portions 335L, 335R, when the locking state is released by turning on the presentation solenoids 304L, 304R, the first The locking member 304D to which the load of the movable body 302 is applied can be smoothly retracted rearward. Although the inclination angle .theta. with respect to the horizontal plane is set to about 5 degrees, the inclination angle .theta. is not limited to the above 5 degrees and can be arbitrarily changed.

In addition, at the place where the locked portions 335L and 335R come into contact with the locking member 304D, for example, a roller (not shown) may be provided as a frictional force reducing portion, or a microsphere may be provided instead of the roller, or may be reduced by fluorine processing or the like. A friction surface may be formed. By doing so, even when the load of the first movable body 302 is applied to the locking member 304D, the locking member 304D can be smoothly retracted rearward.

As shown in FIGS. 9(A) and 11(A), above the left and right sides of the through-holes 310L and 310R on the front side of the upper side portion 301H, the first movable body 302 is directed upward to the upper side portion 301H side. Guide walls 315L and 315R are formed to guide toward. The guide walls 315L and 315R extend downward from above at positions separated forward from the upper side portion 301H so as to incline forward. A guide wall 312 is formed on the lower side of the upper side 301H to guide the first movable body 302 upward and forward.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9A and 13A, projecting portions 311L and 311R projecting forward are formed on the left and right sides of the front surface of the upper side portion 301H. Curved wall portions 311A and 311B, which are close to the upper edge of the first movable body 302 when the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position, are formed on the lower surfaces of the projecting portions 311L and 311R. It is formed in a curved shape along the upper edge.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 12, moving means 303L and 303R are provided on the front surfaces of the left and right side portions 301L and 301R. As shown in FIG. 12, the moving means 303L and 303R include cylindrical guide shafts 316L and 316R that extend vertically and whose upper and lower ends are rotatably supported with respect to the side portions 301L and 301R. It is mainly composed of moving motors 318L, 318R for rotating the shafts 316L, 316R about their axes, and gear members 317L, 317R for transmitting the power of the moving motors 318L, 318R to the guide shafts 316L, 316R. , the moving motors 318L, 318R are driven to rotate the guide shafts 316L, 316R around the axial center. A recessed groove 319 is spirally formed on the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 316L and 316R.

The guide shafts 316L and 316R include guided portions 333L and 333R provided at the left and right ends of the first movable body 302, and guide shafts 333L and 333R disposed below the guided portions 333L and 333R to guide the first movable body 302 downward to the first guide shafts 333L and 333R. Driving bodies 320L and 320R for moving (raising) from the performance position toward the first origin position are provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the guided portions 333L and 333R are formed with through-holes 321 penetrating vertically through which the guide shafts 316L and 316R can be inserted. The guide shafts 316L, 316R are inserted into the through holes 321 of the guided portions 333L, 333R so that the guided portions 333L, 333R are positioned above the driving bodies 320L, 320R. The inner diameter R1 of the through hole 321 is larger than the outer diameter R2 of the guide shafts 316L, 316R (the difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter is sufficiently large) (R1>R2), so that the outer diameter of the guide shafts 316L, 316R A gap S1 (play) is provided between the diameter R2 and the inner diameter R1 of the through hole 321 (R1-R2=S1). Therefore, the guided portions 333L and 333R can move smoothly in the vertical direction with respect to the guide shafts 316L and 316R, and the guided portions 333L and 333R move the first movable body 302 relative to the guide shafts 316L and 316R. It can move slightly in the front, rear, left, and right directions, which are directions that intersect the moving direction. In other words, surface contact between the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 321 of the guided portions 333L and 333R and the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 316L and 316R is suppressed. The vertical movement of 333R (that is, the first movable body 302) is not hindered.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14(C), a through hole 322 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the driving bodies 320L and 320R which are substantially rectangular parallelepipeds. Guide shafts 316 L and 316 R are inserted into the through holes 322 . Since the inner diameter R3 of the through hole 322 is larger than the outer diameter R2 of the guide shafts 316L and 316R (R3>R2), there is a gap between the outer diameter R2 of the guide shafts 316L and 316R and the inner diameter R3 of the through hole 322. A gap S2 (play) is provided (R3-R2=S2). Therefore, the driving bodies 320L and 320R can move smoothly in the vertical direction with respect to the guide shafts 316L and 316R, and the driving bodies 320L and 320R move in the moving direction of the first movable body 302 with respect to the guide shafts 316L and 316R. It is designed to be able to move slightly in the front, back, left, and right directions, which are directions that intersect with. In other words, surface contact between the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 322 of the driving bodies 320L and 320R and the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 316L and 316R is suppressed, and the frictional force and the grooves 319 cause the driving bodies 320L and 320R to be caught. Make sure that vertical movement is not hindered.

In addition, since the inner diameter R3 of the through hole 322 is smaller than the inner diameter R1 of the through hole 321 (R1>R3), it is formed between the outer diameter R2 of the guide shafts 316L and 316R and the inner diameter R3 of the through hole 322. The gap S2 (play) is smaller than the gap S1 (play) formed between the outer diameter R2 of the guide shafts 316L and 316R and the inner diameter R1 of the through hole 321 (S2<S1).

An engaging portion 323 that can be engaged with the groove portion 319 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 322 . Further, the driving bodies 320L and 320R are each provided with a not-shown regulating piece projecting, and the regulating piece extends vertically in parallel with the guide shafts 316L and 316R on the side portions 301L and 301R. By being inserted into a concave groove (not shown), it is guided vertically while its rotation about the guide shafts 316L and 316R is restricted.

Therefore, when the left and right guide shafts 316L, 316R rotate, the driving bodies 320L, 320R are restricted from rotating around the guide shafts 316L, 316R. 319, when the guide shafts 316L and 316R rotate in the first direction, the driving bodies 320L and 320R rise, and when the guide shafts 316L and 316R rotate in the second direction opposite to the first direction, The driving bodies 320L and 320R descend.

Therefore, the through hole 321 has a large diameter so as to increase the gap S1 because it is necessary to drop the first movable body 302 by its own weight. is made smaller than the through hole 322 because it is necessary to engage the groove 319 with the through hole 322 .

Cylinder dampers 324L and 324R (shock absorbers) are provided at lower positions on the front surfaces of the left and right side portions 301L and 301R as cushioning means for absorbing the impact when the first movable body 302 falls due to its own weight. ) is provided. The cylinder dampers 324L and 324R have a cylinder 324A and a piston rod 324B that is inserted into the cylinder 324A so as to extend and contract. Shock is damped as the piston rod 324B is pushed down from the extended position to the retracted position. Further, when the first movable body 302 rises and the load is removed, the piston rod 324B is biased by gas pressure or the like to return from the retracted position to the extended position.

Although the embodiment in which the cylinder dampers 324L and 324R (shock absorbers) are provided as buffering means has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the cylinder dampers 324L and 324R, springs or rubber materials are applied. Alternatively, such a buffering means may not be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first movable body 302 includes a base portion 331, movable portions 332L and 332R operably provided on the front side of the base portion 331, and movable portions 332L and 332R for driving the movable portions 332L and 332R. and a driving means 305 of .

The base portion 331 is made of an impermeable synthetic resin material and is formed of a plate material that has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front. ing. Through holes 321 into which guide shafts 316L and 316R can be inserted are formed in guided portions 333L and 333R as shown in FIG. It is vertically movably guided by left and right guide shafts 316L and 316R via guided portions 333L and 333R provided on the sides. A reinforcing metal plate 313 is attached to the rear surface of the base portion 331 .

As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9B, rectangular through holes 334L are provided on the left and right sides of the upper side of the base portion 331, into which the ends of the engagement members 304D of the performance solenoids 304L and 304R can be inserted. , 334R are formed, and the upper edges of the through holes 334L, 334R are engaged portions 335L, 335R (see FIG. 10) to which the engaging member 304D is engaged.

Long holes 336L and 336R for rotatably guiding the movable portions 332L and 332R are formed in the center position of the upper edge of the base portion 331 in the left-right direction. A plurality of long holes 337L, 337R, 338L, 338R, 339L, and 339R are formed on the left and right sides of the long holes 336L and 336R in the base portion 331, respectively. These elongated holes 336L, 336R, 337L, 337R, 338L, 338R, 339L, 339R are formed in an arcuate shape centering on a virtual rotation center set above the base portion 331. As shown in FIG. The metal plate 313 also has elongated holes corresponding to the elongated holes 336L, 336R, 337L, 337R, 338L, 338R, 339L, and 339R.

The movable portions 332L and 332R are mainly composed of base members 341L and 341R, and lens members 342L and 342R made of transparent synthetic resin and arranged on the front side of the base members 341L and 341R. Between the base members 341L, 341R and the lens members 342L, 342R, an LED board 344 (see FIGS. 10A and 11) provided with a plurality of LEDs 343 for presentation on the front surface is provided. When the LED 343 emits light, the light from the performance LED 343 is diffused forward through the lens members 342L and 342R and emitted.

On the rear surface of each of the base members 341L and 341R are provided guide shafts 346L and 346R to be inserted into the long holes 336L and 336R, two guide shafts 347L and 347R to be inserted into the long holes 337L and 337R, and a long hole 339L. , 339R are projected toward the rear side, and are slidable in the long holes 336L, 336R, 337L, 337R, 339L, 339R. In addition, cutouts 348L and 348R are formed in the opposing sides of the base members 341L and 341R, respectively, to enable insertion of a rotation motor 350, which will be described later.

Further, guide members 345L and 345R are provided on the upper back surfaces of the base members 341L and 341R. As shown in FIGS. 9(B) and 11(A), the guide members 345L and 345R are arranged upwardly and rearwardly apart so as to be substantially parallel to the guide walls 315L and 315R of the base body 301. It is provided at an angle, and is arranged such that the upper portion thereof is located on the rear side of the base portion 331 at positions in the vicinity of the engaged portions 335L and 335R above the base portion 331 . As shown in FIG. 14A, the guide members 345L and 345R are composed of an inclined wall portion 345A substantially parallel to the guide walls 315L and 315R and side wall portions erected on the left and right sides of the inclined wall portion 345A. 345B forms a U-shape, and the front edges of the left and right side wall portions 345B can slidably contact the guide walls 315L and 315R.

The driving means 305 is arranged in the center position of the base portion 331 in the left-right direction. A circular rotating disk 351 fixed to the shaft 350A and rotatably provided on the back side of the base portion 331 and an arc-shaped rotating disk 351 having one end pivotally supported at a position facing each other with the rotation center of the rotating disk 351 interposed therebetween. Link members 352A and 352B, and guide shafts 347L and 347R protruding from the rear side of long holes 337L and 337R and link members 352A and 352B have both ends pivotally supported. Link members 353L and 353R that connect the link member 352B, and compression members whose upper ends are locked to the base members 341L and 341R and whose lower ends are locked to the base portion 331 and arranged along the long holes 338L and 338R. It is mainly composed of springs 354L and 354R.

(Example of operation of the first movable body 302)
Next, an operation example of the first movable body 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. FIG. 12, (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is at the first origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body is at the first rendering position. 13, (A) is a schematic front view showing the first state of the first movable body, and (B) is a schematic front view showing the second state of the first movable body. 14, (A) is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the base body and the first movable body, (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the guided part, and (C) is the internal structure of the driving body. It is a sectional view showing. 15A to 15C are schematic cross-sectional views showing how the first movable body is moved to the first origin position and locked.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the first movable body 302 is held on the front side of the upper side portion 301H of the base body 301 at the first origin position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, by inserting the distal end portions of the locking members 304D of the performance solenoids 304L and 304R into the through holes 334L and 334R to lock the locked portions 335L and 335R, The first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position. Since the first movable body 302 is held by the left and right locking members 304D in this way, the load of the first movable body 302 is applied to the locking members 304D.

Here, when the presentation solenoids 304L and 304R are turned on and the locking member 304D is retracted backward, the first movable body 302 falls from the first origin position toward the first presentation position by its own weight. The dropped first movable body 302 contacts the piston rods 324B of the cylinder dampers 324L and 324R at the guided portions 333L and 333R before reaching the first effect position, and the piston rods 324B are pushed down from the extended position to the retracted position. This attenuates the impact. Then, when the piston rod 324B is pushed down to the retracted position, it reaches the second effect position. In this way, by using the cylinder dampers 324L and 324R as movement restricting means for receiving the falling first movable body 302 and restricting its movement at the first effect position, the impact of the drop can be suitably damped. Damage to the first movable body 302 and the base body 301, generation of impact noise, and the like can be prevented.

In addition, since the driving bodies 320L and 320R are positioned below the first effect position, when the first movable body 302 moves to the first effect position, the guided parts 333L and 333R are moved to the driving bodies 320L and 320R. However, the downward movement of the first movable body 302 may be restricted by coming into contact with the guided portions 333L and 333R.

Further, by rotating the guide shafts 316L, 316R in the first direction by the moving motors 318L, 318R, the driving bodies 320L, 320R are raised and brought into contact with the guided parts 333L, 333R. The first movable body 302 moves from the first effect position to the first origin position by pushing it upward.

As shown in FIG. 13, the first movable body 302 moves from the first state shown in FIG. 13A to the first state shown in FIG. It can be transformed into a second state shown in 13(B).

As shown in FIG. 13A, when the first movable body 302 is in the first state, the movable portions 332L and 332R overlap the front side of the base portion 331, so that the front surface of the base portion 331 is covered. Since the regions other than the guide portions 333L and 333R are covered, the rotation motor 350 and the long holes 336L, 336R, 337L, 337R, 338L, 338R, 339L and 339R provided in the base portion 331 are visually recognized by the player. becomes impossible.

Further, the guide shafts 346L, 346R, 347L, 347R, 349L, 349R are located on the lower end side of the long holes 336L, 336R, 337L, 337R, 339L, 339R, and the compression springs 354L, 354R are in the expanded state. It is said that In addition, the link members 352A and 352B are arranged so that the shaft portions at both ends and the drive shaft 350A are arranged on a horizontal line on both sides of the drive shaft 350A whose shaft portions are the center of rotation of the rotary disc 351. They are arranged above and below the drive shaft 350A so as to bypass the drive shaft 350A.

Here, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the rotary disc 351 is rotated approximately 180 degrees counterclockwise in a front view by the rotary motor 350, the shaft portions of the link members 352A and 352B and the rotary disc 351 are rotated. switch left and right and the link members 352A and 352B move left and right, so that the two left guide shafts 347L and the two right guide shafts 347R move obliquely upward along the elongated holes 337L and 337R. Along with this, the guide shafts 346L, 346R, 349L, 349R also move obliquely upward along the long holes 336L, 336R, 339L, 339R. Therefore, the movable portions 332L and 332R are rotated in opposite directions around the upper ends of the contact sides 332A and 332B, thereby deforming such that the respective outer portions are lifted upward from the first state to the second state. change to state.

When the contacting side 332A and the contacting side 332B change to the second state in this way, the contacting side 332A and the contacting side 332B are separated from each other with the upper end being the center, and the contacting side 332A and the contacting side 332B are separated from each other on the front surface of the base portion 331. A substantially triangular area in a front view between and the front side of the rotation motor 350 are opened. Therefore, a part of the front surface of the base portion 331 and the rotating motor 350 can be visually recognized by the player.

Next, an operation example when the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14(A), when the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position, the end portions of the locking members 304D of the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are inserted into the through holes 334L and 334R. By being inserted from the rear side, the locked portions 335L and 335R are locked by the locking member 304D.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, a gap S1 (play) is provided between the outer diameter R2 of the guide shafts 316L and 316R and the inner diameter R1 of the through hole 321 (R1-R2= S1), the first movable body 302 having the guided portions 333L, 333R whose movement is guided by the guide shafts 316L, 316R is vertically movable between the first origin position and the first effect position. Not only that, it can also move in the front, back, left and right directions, that is, it is a movable body that rattles due to play.

Therefore, in a state where the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position, for example, another effect device to be described later operates, or vibration is generated by applying an external force to the pachinko game machine 1. When the first movable body 302 rattles and moves forward and backward, the locked portions 335L and 335R may move forward of the locking member 304D and drop. In addition, since the performance solenoids 304L and 304R are inclined forward, the engaged portions 335L and 335R are easily moved forward. Therefore, when the front-to-rear dimension of the region where the locked portions 335L and 335R are locked in the locking member 304D when the first movable body 302 is brought closest to the base body 301, the front-to-back dimension L1 is the gap. If it is made larger than S1, even if the first movable body 302 moves forward by a length corresponding to the gap S1 due to vibration, the locked portions 335L and 335R move forward of the locking member 304D. You can prevent it from falling.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, in a state in which the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position, the first movable body 302 is placed on the back surface of the guide walls 315L and 315R of the base body 301. Since the front edges of the side walls 345B of the guide members 345L and 345R are in contact with each other, at least forward movement of the first movable body 302 is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the locked portions 335L and 335R from moving forward of the locking member 304D and dropping due to vibration.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15(A), the driving bodies 320L and 320R are lifted so that the first movable body 302 rises from the first effect position and approaches the first origin position. As shown, the upper front edges of the side walls 345B of the guide members 345L and 345R of the first movable body 302 come into contact with the lower back surfaces of the guide walls 315L and 315R of the base body 301 . As the first movable body 302 rises, the guide members 345L and 345R are guided rearward and upward by the inclined guide walls 315L and 315R, and the contact area increases. , and approaches the base body 301 on the rear side while ascending by the gap S1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15(C), when the locked portions 335L and 335R move above the locking members 304D of the presentation solenoids 304L and 304R, the locking members 304D are pushed by the compression springs 304C. The locked portions 335L and 335R are locked by the locking member 304D which is inserted into the through holes 334L and 334R, and the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position.

In this manner, the side walls 345B of the guide members 345L and 345R come into sliding contact with the guide walls 315L and 315R until the locked portions 335L and 335R are locked by the locking member 304D, whereby the first movable body 302 is moved. Since it is guided to the base body 301 side, the locked portions 335L and 335R can be preferably locked by the locking member 304D.

Further, in a state where the locked portions 335L and 335R are locked by the locking member 304D and the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position, side walls of the guide members 345L and 345R are attached to the rear surfaces of the guide walls 315L and 315R. The forward movement of the engaged portions 335L and 335R is restricted by the abutment of the portion 345B. can be prevented. In addition, since the guide members 345L and 345R are in contact with the back surfaces of the guide walls 315L and 315R, the guide members 345L and 345R do not come into sliding contact with the guide walls 315L and 315R when the first movable body 302 falls. , does not affect the fall.

(Second production device 400)
Next, the details of the second rendering device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16, (A) is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the second effect device as viewed diagonally from the front, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the second effect device as viewed diagonally from the rear. be. FIG. 17 is a schematic front view showing a state in which (A) the second movable body is at the second origin position, and (B) a state in which the second movable body is at the second rendering position.

As shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 17, the second effect device 400 includes a base body 401, a second origin position with respect to the base body 401, and a second position lower than the second origin position. It has a second movable body 402 vertically movable between the performance position and a drive means 403 for moving the second movable body 402 from the lower position to the upper position. The second effect device 400 is provided below the first effect device 300 (see FIG. 6).

A driving means 403 is provided on the base body 401 . The drive means 403 includes a drive motor 410 provided on the front left side of the base body 401, a pinion gear 411 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 410, a gear portion 412 meshing with the pinion gear 411, and a gear portion 412. A rack gear 414 having a separately formed gear portion 413 , a pinion gear 415 meshing with the gear portion 413 , a rotating plate 416 fixed to the rotating shaft of the pinion gear 415 , and a rotating plate 416 protruding from the front surface of the base body 401 . and a rotating arm 418 that is rotatable around a driving shaft 417 .

Pinion gear 411 , rack gear 414 , and pinion gear 415 are provided on the back side of base body 401 . A connecting shaft 416A projects from the eccentric position of the rotating shaft on the front surface of the rotating plate 416, and the connecting shaft 416A is slidably inserted into an elongated hole 419 formed in the rotating arm 418. there is A connecting shaft 437 projecting from the back side of the base portion 421 is inserted into a long hole 436 formed at the tip of the rotating arm 418 .

The second movable body 402 includes a base portion 421 and movable portions 422L and 422R rotatably provided on the front side of the base portion 421. As shown in FIG. The base portion 421 is provided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the base body 401 via a rail member 420 facing in the vertical direction. A long hole 423 facing in the vertical direction is formed on the left side of the rail member 420 . The upper end of the long hole 423 is curved upward to the left.

The movable parts 422L and 422R include base members 425L and 425R, lens members 426L and 426R arranged on the front side of the base members 425L and 425R, a plurality of effect LEDs 427 (see FIG. 2) provided inside, , and the light from the performance LED 427 is diffused through the lens members 426L and 426R and emitted forward.

Rotating shafts 427L and 427R project from the lower back surfaces of the base members 425L and 425R and are rotatably supported by the base portion 421 . The rotating shafts 427L and 427R are provided with gear members 428L and 428R that mesh with each other, so that the rotating shafts 427L and 427R are synchronously rotated in opposite directions. A guide shaft 429 is projected below the gear member 428R on the right side, and the guide shaft 429 is inserted into the elongated hole 423. As shown in FIG. Further, guide shafts 430L, 430R project from the left and right sides of the back surfaces of the base members 425L, 425R and are slidably inserted into long holes 431L, 431R formed in the base portion 421, respectively. Further, on the right side of the base portion 421, the upper end of a compression spring 432 whose lower end is locked by the base member 425R is locked.

(Operation example of the second effect device 400)
As shown in FIG. 17(A), the second movable body 402 is positioned on the front side of the base body 401 at the second origin position, and the contact sides 435A and 435B of the movable parts 422L and 422R come into contact with each other and move left and right. A first state in which they are arranged side by side is established. When the pinion gear 411 is rotated by the driving motor 410 in the first state, the rack gear 414 is slid to the right and the pinion gear 415 and the rotary plate 416 are rotated counterclockwise in a front view. Rotating arm 418 rotates upward via 416A.

As shown in FIG. 17(B), when the rotating arm 418 rotates, the base portion 421 connected to the rotating arm 418 via the connecting shaft 437 moves upward. rises to the second effect position. As the base portion 421 rises, the guide shaft 429 moves to the upper end side of the elongated hole 423 and reaches the curved portion, thereby rotating the gear member 428R on the right side. Member 428L rotates. As a result, when the second movable body 402 moves from the second origin position to the second rendering position, the movable parts 422L and 422R rotate in the opposite direction around the lower ends of the contact sides 422A and 422B. , each outer portion is deformed downward to change from the first state to the second state.

In this way, when the second movable body 402 moves to the second effect position, the movable parts 422L and 422R rotate in opposite directions about the lower ends of the contact sides 422A and 422B. When the first movable body 302 moves to the first effect position, the movable parts 332L and 332R come into contact with each other. By rotating in the opposite direction around the upper ends of the sides 332A and 332B, the outer portions of the sides 332A and 332B are deformed so as to be suspended upward, changing from the first state to the second state (see FIG. 29B). ).

(Third rendering device 500)
Next, the details of the third rendering device 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 26. FIG. FIG. 18A is a front view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at the third origin position, and FIG. 18B is a front view showing a state in which it is positioned at the third effect position. FIG. 19A is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at the third origin position, and FIG. 19B is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at the third rendering position. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the third effect device as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the third effect device as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 22 is a rear view showing a main part of the third movable body; 23, (A) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at the third origin position, and (B) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is positioned at the third effect position. . 24, (A) is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body is in contact with the cylinder damper, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of (A) in FIG. 24 (B). 25, (A) is a rear view showing a state in which the third movable body has moved to the third rendering position, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 26, (A) is a cross-sectional view along DD of FIG. 23(B), and (B) is a cross-sectional view along EE of FIG. 23(B). 24 and 25, illustration of the second movable portions 533L and 533R is omitted for convenience of explanation.

As shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, the third effect device 500 vertically moves between a base body 501 and a third origin position with respect to the base body 501 and a third effect position below the third origin position. 3rd movable body 502 provided movably in the direction, performance solenoids 504L and 504R as holding means for holding the third movable body 502 at the third origin position, and the third movable body 502 in the third position. It has cylindrical guide shafts 505L and 505R that guide movement between the origin position and the third effect position.

The base body 501 is formed in a downward U-shape by an upper side portion 501H and side portions 501L and 501R extending downward from the left and right ends of the upper side portion 501H. Solenoids 504L and 504R are provided. Although not shown, the performance solenoids 504L and 504R include a main body, a plunger movable with respect to the main body, a compression spring that biases the plunger forward, and a locking member fixed to the tip of the plunger. 504D (see FIG. 23).

When the performance solenoids 504L and 504R are turned off and the tip of the locking member 504D protrudes toward the front side of the upper side portion 501H, the locking member 504D locks the guided portions 535L and 535R of the third movable body 502. state, and the third movable body 502 can be held at the third origin position. Further, when the performance solenoids 504L, 504R are turned on and the tip of the locking member 504D retreats to the back side of the upper side portion 501H, the locked state between the locking member 504D and the guided portions 535L, 535R is released. The 3rd movable body 502 falls by its own weight from the third origin position toward the third performance position.

The third movable body 502 includes a base portion 531, first movable portions 532A to 532D operably provided on the front side of the base portion 531, and a second movable portion 533L operably provided on the back side of the base portion 531. , 533R, slide members 534L and 534R for interlocking the first movable portions 532A to 532D and the second movable portions 533L and 533R according to the movement of the third movable body 502, and the first movable portions 532A to 532D. and a decorative portion 538 provided on the front side. Also, the first movable parts 532A to 532D are operably provided between the base part 531 and the decorative part 538, and the decorative part 538 is fixed to the front side of the base part 531. As shown in FIG. The front surfaces of the first movable portions 532A to 532D and the second movable portions 533L and 533R are decorated.

The base portion 531 is made of a plate material formed in a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a reinforcing metal plate 537 is attached to the rear surface thereof. The left and right ends are provided with guided portions 535L and 535R formed with through-holes 536 penetrating in the vertical direction into which the guide shafts 505L and 505R can be inserted. The inner diameter R4 of the through-hole 536 is larger than the outer diameter R5 of the guide shafts 505L, 505R (the dimensional difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter is sufficiently large) (R4>R5). A gap S3 (play) is provided between the diameter R5 and the inner diameter R4 of the through hole 536 (R4-R5=S3). Therefore, the guided portions 535L and 535R can move smoothly in the vertical direction with respect to the guide shafts 505L and 505R, and the guided portions 535L and 535R move the third movable body 502 relative to the guide shafts 505L and 505R. It can move slightly in the front, rear, left, and right directions, which are directions that intersect the moving direction. In other words, surface contact between the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 536 of the guided portions 535L, 535R and the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 505L, 505R is suppressed, and the guided portions 535L, 535R (that is, the third movable body 502 ) is not hindered from moving up and down. The gap S3 should be smaller than the above-described gap S1 and substantially the same as the gap S2.

As shown in FIG. 21, the base portion 531 is formed with two linear elongated holes 546L and 546R facing in the horizontal direction, and arcuate elongated holes 547A to 547D. there is The elongated holes 547A to 547D are arc-shaped with respective rotation shafts 548A to 548D, which will be described later, as the center marks. The metal plate 537 also has elongated holes 525 corresponding to the elongated holes 547A to 547D (see FIGS. 24(B) and 25(B)). Rotation shafts 548A and 548B project from the upper portion of the center position in the left-right direction on the front surface, and rotation shafts 548C and 548D project from the lower portion of the center position.

Cylinder dampers 524L and 524R (shock absorbers) are provided at lower positions on the rear surfaces of the left and right side portions 501L and 501R as buffer means for absorbing the impact when the third movable body 502 falls due to its own weight. ) is provided. The cylinder dampers 524L and 524R have a cylinder 524A and a piston rod 524B that is inserted into the cylinder 524A so as to extend and contract. Shock is damped as the piston rod 524B is pushed down from the extended position to the retracted position. Further, when the third movable body 502 rises and the load is removed, the piston rod 524B is urged by gas pressure or the like to return from the retracted position to the extended position.

Although the embodiment in which the cylinder dampers 524L and 524R (shock absorbers) are provided as buffering means has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the cylinder dampers 524L and 524R, springs or rubber materials are applied. Alternatively, such a buffering means may not be provided.

The first movable parts 532A to 532D are made of a band plate-shaped synthetic resin material having transparency and have a lightning-like shape. ~548D. Further, guide shafts 549A to 549D are protruding from the rear surfaces of the first movable portions 532A to 532D at positions away from the bearing portions, and are slidably inserted into the elongated holes 547A to 547D of the base portion 531. there is Specifically, the guide shaft 549A is inserted into the elongated hole 547A, the guide shaft 549B is inserted into the elongated hole 547B, the guide shaft 549C is inserted into the elongated hole 547C, and the guide shaft 549D is inserted into the elongated hole 547D.

The first movable portions 532A to 532D rotate about the rotation shafts 548A to 548D, respectively, so that the tilted state in which they are tilted in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. It is possible to change to an inclined state in which it inclines obliquely upward.

The decoration part 538 is mainly composed of a base member 551, a lens member 552 arranged on the front side of the base member 551, and a plurality of production LEDs 553 (see FIG. 2) provided inside. Light from the LED 553 is diffused through the lens member 552 and emitted forward.

The slide members 534L and 534R are arranged on the back side of the base portion 531, and the left and right guide shafts 561L and 561R protruding from the front side are inserted into the elongated holes 546L and 546R of the base portion 531 so that they approach each other. It is guided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction between the close position and the separated position separated from each other. In addition, rotating shafts 562L and 562R of the second movable portions 533L and 533R protrude from the lower center position of the rear surface. Circular long holes 563A to 563D are formed in the slide members 534L and 534R, and guides inserted into the long holes 547A to 547D of the base portion 531 from the front side are formed in the long holes 563A to 563D. The rear ends of shafts 549A-549D are inserted.

The second movable parts 533L and 533R are made of a strip-shaped synthetic resin material having transparency and are shaped like a lightning bolt. By being supported, the lower side crosses in a substantially X shape when viewed from the front. Therefore, the second movable portions 533L and 533R rotate about the rotation shaft 571, thereby tilting in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. It is possible to change to a standing state in which it stands up in the vertical direction. Further, the rotating shaft 571 is inserted into a long hole 565 that extends linearly in the vertical direction at the center position in the left-right direction on the rear surface of the base portion 531 . An opening is formed in the metal plate 537 at a position corresponding to the long hole 565 .

Guide shafts 572L and 572R are projected rearward from the upper ends of the back surfaces of the second movable portions 533L and 533R. It is The long holes 573L and 573R are formed in a linear shape that slopes upward from the central position of the base body 501 toward the left and right sides (see FIG. 23(D)).

Further, the lower rear ends of the second movable portions 533L, 533R are supported by pivot shafts 562L, 562R projecting from the rear surfaces of the slide members 534L, 534R. Specifically, the lower end of the left second movable portion 533L is pivotally supported by the rotation shaft 562R of the right slide member 534R, and the lower end of the right second movable portion 533R is connected to the rotation shaft 562L of the left slide member 534L. pivoted on.

In this manner, the upper ends of the second movable portions 533L and 533R are connected to the upper side portion 501H of the base body 501, and the lower ends are connected to the slide members 534L and 534R of the third movable body 502. When the 502 drops from the third origin position on the front side of the upper side portion 501H to the third effect position below, the tilted state is transformed into the standing state.

(Operation example of the third movable body 502)
Next, an operation example of the third movable body 502 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. FIG. 27 is a schematic front view showing a state where each movable body is at the origin position. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the first movable body and the second movable body.

As shown in FIG. 23A, the third movable body 502 is held on the front side of the upper side portion 501H of the base body 501 at the third origin position. Specifically, the end portions of the locking members 504D of the performance solenoids 504L and 504R lock the guided portions 535L and 535R of the third movable body 502, thereby moving the third movable body 502 to the third origin position. retained. Since the third movable body 502 is held by the left and right locking members 504D in this manner, the load of the third movable body 502 is applied to the locking member 504D.

In addition, since the slide members 534L and 534R are positioned at the separated position, the left and right guide shafts 549A and 549B on the upper side of the first movable portions 532A to 532D are aligned with the elongated holes 547A and 547B of the base portion 531 and the slide member 534L. , 534R, and the lower left and right guide shafts 549C, 549D are positioned at the lower ends of the long holes 563A, 563B of the base portion 531 and the upper ends of the long holes 563C, 563D of the slide members 534L, 534R. 23A (see the area enclosed by the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 23A).

Further, the guide shafts 572L, 572R at the upper ends of the second movable portions 533L, 533R are positioned at the upper ends of the long holes 573L, 573R of the base body 501, and the rotating shafts 562L, 562R at the lower ends are connected to the slide members 534L, 534R. Together, they are separated from each other to the left and right.

Therefore, the third movable body 502 is in the first state in which the first movable portions 532A to 532D and the second movable portions 533L and 533R are tilted. In this first state, the first movable portions 532A to 532D and the second movable portions 533L and 533R are tilted in the left-right direction, and a decorative portion 538 having a substantially oblong shape in a front view is arranged on the front side thereof. As a result, the front sides of the first movable portions 532A to 532D and the second movable portions 533L and 533R are covered with the decorative portion 538, making it difficult for the player to visually recognize them (see FIG. 18). .

When the third movable body 502 is positioned at the third origin position, the performance solenoids 504L and 504R are turned on to bring the locking member 504D into a retracted state, as shown in FIG. 23(B). Then, the third movable body 502 falls by its own weight from the third origin position toward the third effect position.

When the third movable body 502 falls from the third origin position, the guide shafts 572L and 572R at the upper ends of the second movable parts 533L and 533R move from the upper ends of the long holes 573L and 573R of the base body 501 toward the lower ends. As a result, the rotating shafts 571 of the second movable portions 533L and 533R move from the lower end to the upper end of the long hole 565 of the base portion 531 while moving downward and toward the center. Since the upper ends of the second movable parts 533L and 533R are connected to the upper side part 501H of the base body 501 and the lower ends are connected to the base part 531, the third movable body 502 moves downward. , the second movable portions 533L and 533R rotate around the rotation shaft 571, thereby changing from the tilted state to the standing state.

As the second movable portions 533L and 533R change to the upright state, the left and right slide members 534L and 534R to which the lower ends of the second movable portions 533L and 533R are connected move from the spaced position toward the close position. Slide move. The long holes 563A to 563D of the slide members 534L and 534R and the long holes 547A to 547D of the base portion 531 have different inclination angles, but the positions of the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction are substantially the same. By sliding from the separated position to the adjacent position, the elongated holes 563A to 563D of the slide members 534L and 534R move upward along the guide shafts 549A and 549B of the first movable portions 532A and 532B. The guide shafts 549C and 549D of 532D are pushed downward. As a result, the first movable portions 532A to 532D rotate about the rotation shafts 548A to 548D, thereby changing from the tilted state to the tilted state.

Here, as shown in FIG. 24(A), before the guided portions 535L and 535R of the dropped third movable body 502 reach the third effect position, they contact the piston rods 524B of the cylinder dampers 524L and 524R. At this time, the guide shafts 549A, 549B of the first movable parts 532A, 532B are positioned at the upper end sides of the elongated holes 563A, 563B of the slide members 534L, 534R and the elongated holes 547A, 547B of the base part 531. The guide shafts 549C and 549D of the first movable portions 532C and 532D are separated from each other by a length L1 (see FIG. 24B), and the long holes 563C and 563D of the slide members 534L and 534R and the length of the base portion 531 are separated from each other. It is positioned on the lower end side of the holes 547C and 547D, and although not shown, is separated from the lower end by a length L11 (see FIG. 24(B)).

Next, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the piston rod 524B is pushed down to the retracted position and the third movable body 502 reaches the third rendering position, the guide shafts 549A and 549B of the first movable parts 532A and 532B are located on the upper end sides of the elongated holes 563A and 563B of the slide members 534L and 534R and the elongated holes 547A and 547B of the base portion 531, but are separated from the upper ends by a length L12 (FIG. 25(B)). ), the guide shafts 549C and 549D of the first movable parts 532C and 532D are located at the lower ends of the long holes 563C and 563D of the slide members 534L and 534R and the long holes 547C and 547D of the base part 531. Although not shown, it is separated from the lower end by a length L12 (see FIG. 25(B)). The length L12 is shorter than the length L11 (L12<L11).

In this way, even when the third movable body 502 reaches the third rendering position and its downward movement is restricted, the long holes 563A to 563D of the slide members 534L and 534R and the long holes 547A to 547D of the base portion 531 Each of the guide shafts 549A to 549D that has moved from one end side to the other end side of the inside does not contact the other ends of the long holes 563A to 563D and the long holes 547A to 547D, and the long holes 563A to 563D and the long hole 547A 547D is spaced apart from the other end of 547D with a gap L12 therebetween, so that when the third movable body 502 reaches the third rendering position, each of the guide shafts 549A-549D is aligned with the long holes 563A-563D and the long holes 547A-547D. 547D is prevented from vigorously contacting the other end.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26(A), even when the third movable body 502 reaches the third effect position and the downward movement is restricted, the inside of the long holes 573L and 573R of the base body 501 is moved to the upper end side. The guide shafts 572L and 572R that have moved toward the lower end side from the third When the movable body 502 reaches the third rendering position, the guide shafts 572L, 572R are prevented from vigorously contacting the lower ends of the long holes 573L, 573R.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26(B), when the third movable body 502 reaches the third effect position and its downward movement is restricted, the inside of the elongated hole 565 of the base portion 531 moves from the lower end side to the upper end side. The rotating shaft 571 that has moved to the upper end of the long hole 565 contacts (or approaches) the upper end of the long hole 565 to pull down the second movable parts 533L and 533R. The width dimension is larger than the holes 563A to 563D, 547A to 547D, 573L and 573R, and the outer diameter of the rotation shaft 571 is larger than the other guide shafts 549A to 549D, 572L and 572R. Because the height is high, it is hard to damage compared to these.

Further, if the gaps L12 and L14 are provided more than necessary, the member forming the elongated hole becomes large. Therefore, it is preferable to set the gaps to a minimum. It is preferably about 3 mm to 10 mm.

(Positional relationship of each movable body)
Next, an operation example of each movable body will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. FIG. 27 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the positional relationship of each movable body. FIG. 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship of each movable body.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the first movable body 302 is positioned at the first origin position, the second movable body 402 is positioned at the second origin position, and the third movable body 502 is positioned at the third origin position. However, when the fourth movable body 602 is positioned at the fourth origin position, the third movable body 502 approaches the front side of the first movable body 302 so as to overlap when viewed from the player side. , the fourth movable body 602 is close to the front side of the second movable body 402 so as to overlap.

A guide wall 507 (see FIG. 21), which is slanted upward and rearward, hangs from the rear surface of the upper side portion 501H of the base body 501, so that the first movable body 302 can move toward the first origin position. Since the first movable body 302 is guided to move rearward as it rises, even if the first movable body 302 moves toward the front side when it rises, the locking member 304D moves toward the locked portions 335L and 335L at the first origin position. 335R.

Further, the guide shafts 316L, 316R that guide the vertical movement of the first movable body 302 and the guide shafts 505L, 505R that guide the vertical movement of the third movable body 502 are arranged substantially parallel to each other in the front-rear direction. Since they are arranged, even if the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 are dropped all at once, they do not interfere with each other.

(Example of production action of each movable body)
Next, an example of an effect operation of each movable body will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31. FIG. 29, (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which each movable body is positioned at the origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body has fallen to the first rendering position. . 30, (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the third movable body has fallen to the third rendering position, and (B) shows a state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are deformed to the second state. It is a schematic front view. 31, (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first movable body and the third movable body are raised to the origin position, and (B) is a schematic front view showing the state in which the first movable body and the second movable body are returned to the origin position. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing a folded state;

As shown in FIG. 29A, for example, in a state where each movable body is positioned at the origin position, when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern in the display area of the image display device 5 becomes the ready-to-reach mode, the 1 movable body 302 falls from the first origin position to the first effect position. At this time, the performance LED 343 of the first movable body 302 lights up, and the effect image Z1 is displayed around the first movable body 302 in the display area of the image display device 5 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 30A, the third movable body 502 falls from the third origin position to the third rendering position, and the rendering LED 553 of the third movable body 502 lights up. The third movable body 502 overlaps the front side of the first movable body 302 positioned at the first effect position when it falls to the third effect position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 30B, the second movable body 402 rises from the second origin position to the second effect position and approaches the lower part of the first movable body 302, and the effect LED 427 lights up. The second movable body 402 changes from the first state to the second state by rotating the movable portions 422L and 422R. It changes from the first state to the second state. At this time, a movable body effect is executed by the first movable body 302, the second movable body 402, and the third movable body 502 that are close to each other.

In this way, the first movable body 302 changes to the second state when the third movable body 502 moves to the third rendering position and overlaps the front side of the first movable body 302, thereby The contact side 332A and the contact side 332B of 332L and 332R are separated to open the front central portion of the base portion 331 and the front side of the rotation motor 350. As a result, it becomes difficult for a player positioned in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to visually recognize the central front portion of the base portion 331 and the rotation motor 350 .

Therefore, even if a specific part such as a part or part that the player does not want to see, such as an electronic part such as the rotation motor 350, is exposed to the player, the player can still see it by using another movable body. Since it is possible to make it difficult, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design, such as the arrangement position of the electronic parts such as the rotation motor 350 provided on the back side. In particular, since the image display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the first movable body 302, the first movable body 302 can be brought closer to the image display device 5 if the rotation motor 350 is provided so as to protrude greatly rearward. However, by arranging the first movable body 302 on the front side as in the present embodiment, it becomes possible to provide the first movable body 302 close to the image display device 5, so that the effect image Z1 or the like can be provided. It is possible to enhance the sense of unity with the display effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 31A, the first movable body 302 and the second movable body 402 change from the second state to the first state, and the second movable body 402 moves from the second rendering position to the second origin. Descend to position. On the other hand, the drive motors 318L and 318R rotate the guide shafts 316L and 316R of the first movable body 302 so that the drive bodies 320L and 320R are lifted from the lower position. At this time, the driving bodies 320L and 320R together with the guided parts 333L and 333R of the first movable body 302 push up the guided parts 535L and 535R of the third movable body 502 from below, thereby The movable body 502 is raised.

Then, as shown in FIG. 31(B), the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 are held at the origin position, and the combination of the jackpot patterns (the winning pattern is displayed in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R). It may be a combination) is stopped to inform that the variable display result is the big hit display result.

In this way, the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502, which can drop from the origin position to the performance position by their own weight, are held by separate holding means (locking members 304D, 504D) at the origin position. , the effect control CPU 120 can drop the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 individually, while the guide shafts 316L and 316R that guide the movement of the first movable body 302 The driving bodies 320L and 320R can be lifted together and held at the origin position.

The operation timings of the first movable body 302, the second movable body 402, and the third movable body 502 can be changed in various ways, and are not limited to the above modes. Alternatively, any two or three of the three movable bodies may be operated simultaneously.

(First Invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the following first invention. That is, in a game machine provided with a movable body that can change between a first state and a second state different from the first state, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-297091, the movable body is a operable main body portion, is pivotally supported by the main body portion, is covered by the main body portion by being accommodated on the back side of the main body portion of the movable body in the first state, and is covered by the main body portion of the movable body in the second state. and an opening/closing portion (specific portion) that is not covered by the body portion by protruding around the portion. In the game machine described in the above patent publication, when the movable body changes to the second state and the opening/closing portion protrudes around the main body, the player can visually recognize the bar-shaped non-decorated portion together with the circular decorated portion. Since it becomes possible, there is a problem that the performance effect may be lowered. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a game machine that can suppress the deterioration of the performance effect,
The game machine of means 1 of the first invention is
The game machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
a first movable body (for example, a first movable body 302) that can change between a first state (see FIG. 13A) and a second state (see FIG. 13B) different from the first state;
a second movable body (for example, a third movable body 502) movable to the front side of the first movable body;
with
The first movable body is
Having a specific portion (for example, the front surface of the base portion 331, the rotation motor 350, etc.) that is difficult to see in the first state and easy to see in the second state,
When the second movable body overlaps the front side of the specific portion of the first movable body, it can be changed to the second state (for example, the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 By moving to the third effect position and changing to the second state when overlapping with the front side of the first movable body 302, the contact side 332A and the contact side 332B of the movable parts 332L and 332R are separated. As a result, the center of the front surface of the base portion 331 and the front side of the rotation motor 350 are opened. It becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the front central portion of the base portion 331 and the rotating motor 350. (See FIG. 30(B)).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the first movable body changes to the second state when the second movable body overlaps the front side of the specific part, thereby making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the specific part. Therefore, it is possible to use the second movable body to suppress the deterioration of the presentation effect of the first movable body.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The first movable body (for example, the first movable body 302) operates to change the first movable body between the first state and the second state (for example, movable sections 332L and 332R). has
It is characterized in that the specifying unit is driving means (for example, rotation motor 350) for driving the movable unit.
According to this feature, it is possible to change the first movable body to the second state at a suitable timing while making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the drive means for operating the movable part.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The first movable body (eg, first movable body 302) falls from a first position (eg, first origin position) to a second position (eg, second origin position) different from the first position by its own weight. capable of being deformed into the second state at the second position (see FIG. 30(B)),
having a plurality of transmission members (for example, link members 352A and 352B, link members 353L and 353R, etc.) for transmitting the power of the driving means to the movable portion;
The plurality of transmission members include predetermined transmission members (for example, link members 352A and 352B) that move upward when the movable portion changes from the first state to the second state.
According to this feature, it is difficult for the predetermined transmission member among the plurality of transmission members to move upward when the first movable body drops to the second position. It is possible to suppress the change from the 1st state to the 2nd state.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The first movable body (eg, first movable body 302) moves from a first position (eg, first origin position) to a second position (eg, second origin position) different from the first position. is movable and
The second movable body (for example, the third movable body 502) can move to the front side of the first movable body when the first movable body is positioned at the second position (see FIG. 30 ( B) see),
While allowing the first movable body to change to the second state at the second position, restricting means (for example, a projecting portion) for restricting the movable body from changing to the second state at the first position curved wall portions 311A and 311B of 311L and 311R) (see FIG. 13A)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the first movable body from unintentionally changing from the first state to the second state at the first position.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the first invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The first movable body (eg, first movable body 302) moves from the first position (eg, first origin position) to the second position (eg, second origin position) below the first position. It can fall by its own weight,
The second movable body (for example, the third movable body 502) moves from a third position (for example, a third origin position) on the front side of the first position to a fourth position on the front side of the second position (for example, 3rd production position) can be dropped by its own weight,
first holding means (for example, solenoids 304L and 304R for effect) that can change between a holding state in which the first movable body is held in the first position and a released state in which the first movable body is not held in the first position;
second holding means (for example, solenoids 504L and 504R for effect) that can change between a holding state in which the second movable body is held in the third position and a released state in which the second movable body is not held in the third position;
Control means (for example, from the origin position) capable of separately executing control for changing the first holding means from the holding state to the released state and control for changing the second holding means from the holding state to the released state The first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502, which can drop by their own weight to the production position, are held by separate holding means (locking members 304D, 504D) at the origin position, respectively, so that the production control CPU 120 It is possible to drop the first movable body 302 and the third movable body 502 individually);
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, since the first movable body and the second movable body can be dropped at different timings, it is possible to diversify the mode of presentation.

(Description on deformation and application of the first invention)
In the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 302 that can move in the vertical direction is applied as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first movable body is the first movable body. As long as it can be changed between the first state and the second state, it does not necessarily have to be movable between the first origin position and the first rendering position like the first movable body 302 .

In the above-described embodiment, the third movable body 502 capable of moving in the vertical direction is applied as the second movable body. It may be a movable body that can move to In addition, the third movable body 502 overlaps the front side when the first movable body 302 moves to the rendering position, but when the first movable body 302 is at a position other than the rendering position (for example, the origin position), it overlaps the front side. may overlap.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the front surface of the base portion 331 and the rotation motor 350 are applied as the specific portion that is difficult to see in the first state but easy to see in the second state. The present invention is not limited to this, and other electronic parts (for example, motors, solenoids, circuit boards, LEDs, wiring, etc.) and undecorated parts that the player does not want to see (for example, A gear, a rotating member, or the like serving as a power transmission member for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable portion may also be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the front side of the specific portion (for example, the front surface of the base portion 331 and the rotation motor 350) is covered by the movable portions 332L and 332R when the first movable body 302 is in the first state. While it is difficult to visually recognize, it is possible to easily visually recognize by opening the movable parts 332L and 332R in the second state. In the first state, the front side may be covered by the movable portions 332L and 332R to be invisible, and in the second state, the movable portions 332L and 332R may be opened to be visible. In other words, it is sufficient that the visual recognition is easier in the second state than in the first state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is illustrated in which the outer shape (configuration) changes between the first state and the second state by the operation of the movable portions 332L and 332R of the first movable body 302. However, the present invention is applicable to this. For example, when the first movable body 302 rotates to become vertical or horizontal (orientation, posture, position, etc. change), the first state and the first state can be changed. It may be one that changes between two states. In this case, for example, the specific portion may be difficult to see when the device is oriented vertically and easily recognizable when the device is oriented horizontally.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific portion (for example, the front surface of the base portion 331, the rotation motor 350, etc.) is moved by the operation of the movable portions 332L, 332R. Although the form in which the front surface of the portion 331 and the rotating motor 350 are difficult or easy to see has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. The specific part may be a moving part that is difficult or easy.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the third movable body 502 used for rendering is applied as the second movable body movable to the front side of the first movable body, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be, for example, a game member provided in relation to a game (for example, a variable winning ball device, etc.).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the third movable body 502 overlaps the front side of the specific portion of the first movable body 302 (for example, the front surface of the base portion 331, the rotation motor 350, etc.), the second state , but the present invention is not limited to this. It may not overlap on the front side of the part other than the specific part of the first movable body, or may overlap the entire area including the specific part of the first movable body.

(Second Invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the second invention described below. That is, in a game machine having a movable body that can fall from a first position to a second position below the first position by its own weight, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-67403, a movable a guide shaft (guide portion) that guides movement of the body between the first position and the second position; a through hole (guided portion) in the movable body into which the guide shaft is inserted; and a holding portion that is movable between a holding position where the first position is held and a release position where the first position is not held. In the gaming machine described in the above patent publication, a gap (so-called play) is provided between the guide shaft (guide portion) and the through hole (guided portion) so that the movable body can drop appropriately. When the movable body is held by the holding section at the first position, the movable body moves in a direction different from the drop direction due to vibration or the like, thereby canceling the holding state by the holding section and dropping at an unintended timing. There was a problem. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of preventing the movable body held at the first position from falling unintentionally.
The game machine of means 1 of the second invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
a movable body (e.g., first movable body 302) that can fall by its own weight from a first position (e.g., first origin position) to a second position (e.g., first rendering position) below the first position;
guide portions (for example, guide shafts 316L and 316R) that guide the movement of the movable body between the first position and the second position;
Guided portions (for example, through holes 321 of guided portions 333L and 333R) provided on the movable body and guided by the guide portion;
A holding portion (for example, a performance locking members 304D) of the solenoids 304L and 304R;
a held portion provided on the movable body and held by the holding portion at the first position (for example, the through holes 321 of the locked portions 335L and 335R);
with
A gap (e.g., gap S1) is provided between the guide portion and the guided portion to enable the movable body to move in a direction (e.g., front, rear, left, and right) different from the falling direction,
the holding portion is movable in a direction different from a falling direction of the movable body (for example, a front-rear direction) between the holding position and the release position;
When the movable body is held at the first position, the regulating portion (for example, the guide members 345L and 345R of the first movable body 302) that regulates the movement of the movable body in a direction different from the falling direction guide walls 315L and 315R) that can contact (see FIGS. 14 and 15)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the movable body moves in a direction different from the direction in which the held portion is dropped while the held portion is held by the holding portion, the regulating portion prevents the held portion from falling. Unintentional dropping of the movable body held at one position can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The restricting portion is a guide means (for example, the guide members 345L and 345R of the first movable body 302 and the guide wall) that guides the held portion toward the release position side as the movable body approaches the first position. 315L, lower back of 315R) (see FIG. 15(B))
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the held portion can be moved toward the release position before the movable body reaches the first position, the held portion can be preferably held by the holding portion at the first position. .

The gaming machine of means 3 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The guide portion (for example, the lower back surface of the guide walls 315L and 315R) is
a movable body-side inclined surface (e.g., guide members 345L, 345R) provided on the movable body (e.g., first movable body 302) and inclined toward the release position side toward the first position;
a base portion-side inclined surface (for example, the lower back surface of the guide walls 315L and 315R of the base member 301) provided on the base portion that supports the movable body and inclined toward the holding position side toward the second position;
Consists of (see FIG. 14)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the held portion can be favorably moved toward the release position.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
A solenoid (for example, solenoids 304L and 304R for performance) that moves the holding portion between the holding position and the release position,
The holding portion is provided so as to incline downward from the release position toward the holding position at the holding position and move upward from the holding position toward the release position (see FIG. 14A). )reference)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the movable body moves to the release position side while the held portion is held by the holding portion, the holding portion is less likely to be pushed into the release position side by the held portion. can be suitably suppressed from falling from the holding portion.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the second invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The guide section
a first guide portion (for example, a guide shaft 316L) provided on one side of the movable body;
a second guide portion (for example, a guide shaft 316R) provided on the other side of the movable body;
has
The guided portion is
a first guided portion (for example, a guided portion 333L) guided by the first guiding portion;
a second guided portion (for example, a guided portion 333R) guided by the second guiding portion;
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, the movement of the movable body can be stably guided by the two guide portions, while the gap between the guide portion and the guided portion causes the movable body to tilt left and right when it falls. It is possible to suppress the part from being caught on the guide part.

(Description on deformation and application of the second invention)
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 302 has a configuration in which the left and right guided portions (for example, the guided portions 333L and 333R) are guided by the left and right guide portions (for example, the guide shafts 316L and 316R). Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and one guided portion may be guided by at least one of the plurality of guiding portions.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the holding portion that can move between the holding position where the movable body is held at the first position and the release position where the movable body is not held at the first position is operated by the presentation solenoids 304L and 304R. Although the embodiment in which the locking member 304D capable of locking the locked portions 335L and 335R is applied as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body can be held at the first position. If possible, the movable body may be held by pressing a predetermined portion or held by gripping.

In the above embodiment, the first movable body 302 is not only movable in the vertical direction guided by the guide shafts 316L and 316R, but also the gap S1 is formed between the guide shafts 316L and 316R and the through hole 321. Although the configuration has been exemplified in which it is possible to operate in the front-back direction and the left-right direction, which are different from the up-down direction, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be operated in a direction intersecting the up-down direction. If so, it may be operable in oblique front-rear directions, oblique left-right directions, and the like. Moreover, it is sufficient if the movement is possible in at least one of the front, rear, left, and right directions.

In the above-described embodiment, when the first movable body 302 is held at the first origin position, the guide members 345L and 345R of the first movable body 302 contact the guide walls 315L and 315R. Although the embodiment in which the movement in the direction is restricted has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as 335R is regulated so as not to drop from the front end of locking member 304D, it may be movable in the front-rear direction even when held at the first origin position.

(Third Invention)
As described above, the present embodiment includes the following third invention. That is, in a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, which is an example of a game machine, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-67403, from the first position to the second position below the first position by its own weight There was a thing with a movable body that can be dropped by. In the game machine described in the above-mentioned patent publication, if the interlocking part such as the effect part interlocking according to the movement of the movable body is provided, there is a possibility that the interlocking part may be damaged due to the impact of the movable body dropping to the second position. was there. Therefore, it is an object of providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of malfunctions due to the impact of falling movable bodies.
The game machine of means 1 of the third invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game,
a movable body (e.g., third movable body 502) that can fall by its own weight from a first position (e.g., third origin position) to a second position (e.g., third rendering position) below the first position;
an interlocking portion (for example, guide shafts 549A to 549D, guide shafts 572L and 572R, rotating shaft 571) that moves in accordance with the drop of the movable body from the first position to the second position;
Guide portions (for example, long holes 547A to 547D, long holes 563A to 563D, long holes 573L, 573R, long hole 565);
with
The interlocking part is
moves from the one end side of the guide portion to the other end side in accordance with the drop of the movable body from the first position to the second position;
At least when the movable body falls to the second position, it is provided so as not to abut on the other end of the guide portion (for example, when the third movable body 502 reaches the third effect position). , The guide shafts 549A, 549B of the first movable parts 532A, 532B are located on the upper end side of the elongated holes 563A, 563B of the slide members 534L, 534R and the elongated holes 547A, 547B of the base part 531. The guide shafts 549C and 549D of the first movable portions 532C and 532D are separated by a length L12 (see FIG. 25B), and the long holes 563C and 563D of the slide members 534L and 534R and the long holes of the base portion 531 It is located on the lower end side of 547C and 547D, and although not shown, is separated from the lower end by a length L12 (see FIG. 25(B)).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the movable body falls to the second position, the interlocking portion does not abut against the other end of the guide portion. It is possible to suppress the damage of the part and the interlocking part and the generation of a loud collision sound.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
Impact of falling by contacting the movable body at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the first position (for example, the third origin position) from the second position (for example, the third effect position) and in the vicinity of the second position Equipped with a buffering means (e.g., cylinder dampers 524L, 524R) for buffering (see FIGS. 24 and 25)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the impact of the movable body falling can be buffered before the second position, it is possible to suppress damage to the guide portion and the interlocking portion and generation of a loud impact sound.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The damping means are dampers (e.g., cylinder dampers 524L, 524R),
It is characterized by buffering the impact while the movable body moves from the predetermined position to the second position.
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably absorb the impact of the falling of the movable body.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The movable body (eg, third movable body 502) includes predetermined movable parts (eg, first movable parts 532A to 532D and second movable parts 533L, 533R) visible to the player,
The predetermined movable portion is characterized by being decorated.
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the presentation effect.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The interlocking portion has a plurality of interlocking portions (eg, guide shafts 549A to 549D, guide shafts 572L and 572R, rotating shaft 571) including a specific interlocking portion (eg, rotating shaft 571),
The guide portion includes a plurality of guide portions (for example, long holes 547A to 547D, long holes 563A to 563D, long hole 573L) including a specific guide portion (for example, long hole 565) capable of regulating the operating range of the specific interlocking portion. , 573R and long holes 565),
The specific interlocking part abuts the other end of the specific guide part at least when the movable body drops to the second position,
The specific interlocking portion and the specific guide portion are stronger than the other interlocking portions and the other guide portions (for example, as shown in FIG. 26(B), the third movable body 502 reaches the third rendering position When the downward movement is restricted, the rotating shaft 571 that has moved from the lower end side to the upper end side in the elongated hole 565 of the base portion 531 abuts (or approaches) the upper end of the elongated hole 565 . , the second movable parts 533L and 533R can be pulled downward, but the elongated hole 565 is wider than the other elongated holes 563A to 563D, 547A to 547D, 573L and 573R. The outer diameter is larger than the other guide shafts 549A to 549D, 572L, and 572R, which increases the strength, making it more difficult to break.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the movement range of the movable portion can be restricted by the specific interlocking portion and the specific guide portion, so that the movable portion can be prevented from being excessively rattling, while the strength of the specific interlocking portion and the specific guide portion can be increased. Thus, it is possible to suppress damage due to impact when the movable body falls to the second position.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the third invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A base body (for example, a base) that supports the movable body (for example, the third movable body 502) so as to be able to fall from the first position (for example, the third origin position) to the second position (for example, the third rendering position) a body 501),
The interlocking part is
a movable body-side interlocking portion (eg, guide shafts 549A to 549D, rotating shaft 571) provided on the movable body;
Base body side interlocking parts (for example, guide shafts 572L and 572R) provided on the base body;
has
The guide section
a movable body-side guide portion (for example, long holes 547A to 547D, long holes 563A to 563D, and long hole 565) provided in the movable body;
base body side guide portions (for example, long holes 573L and 573R) provided in the base body;
has
The movable body includes a specific movable part (for example, second movable parts 533L and 533R) that connects the movable body side interlocking part and the base body side interlocking part.
According to this feature, since neither the movable-body-side interlocking portion nor the base-body-side interlocking portion in the specific movable portion abuts on the other end portion of the movable-body-side guide portion and the base-body-side guide portion, the specific movable portion straddling the base body and the movable body is prevented. Damage to the movable portion can be suitably suppressed.

(Description on deformation and application of the third invention)
For example, in the above embodiment, the guide shafts 549A to 549D, the guide shafts 572L and 572R, and the rotation shaft 571 are applied as the interlocking portions that move in accordance with the drop of the movable body from the first position to the second position. has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and other members such as the slide members 534L and 534R are also applicable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an interlocking portion, a guide shaft whose movement is guided by an elongated hole as a guide portion is used as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The part can be changed variously, such as rod-shaped members such as the guide shafts 505L and 505R, rail members, and grooves.

Further, in the above embodiment, the guide shafts 549A to 549D, the guide shafts 572L and 572R, the rotary shaft 571 as the interlocking portions, the elongated holes 547A to 547D, the elongated holes 563A to 563D, the elongated holes 573L, Although a form in which a plurality of 573R and long holes 565 are provided has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the interlocking portion and the guide portion are provided in at least one place.

Further, in the above embodiment, the guide shafts 549A to 549D, the guide shafts 572L and 572R, the rotary shaft 571 as the interlocking portions, the elongated holes 547A to 547D, the elongated holes 563A to 563D, the elongated holes 573L, Although 573R and long hole 565 are provided in members for causing first movable parts 532A to 532D and second movable parts 533L and 533R to operate, the present invention is not limited to this. The interlocking part may be a directing part or a decorative part.

(description of variations and applications)
For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is exemplified as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of balls enclosed in a circulative manner and lent out in response to a player's request for lending and the number of prize balls awarded according to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the contents are stored. Since scores and points are given to the player instead of game balls in these enclosed type game machines, the given scores and points correspond to the game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) is used as an example of the game medium, but the game medium is not limited to a spherical game medium. It may be a medium.

Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. In addition, one game is completed by deriving a variable display result to a variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of individually identifiable symbols, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines in which prizes can be generated.

The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to enclosed gaming machines, slot machines, etc., in which game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winnings. Also, the game machine capable of playing a game is at least one that performs a game, and is not limited to a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, and may be a general game machine.

1 pachinko game machine 300 first effect device 302 first movable body 400 second effect device 500 third effect device 502 third movable bodies 532A to 532D first movable parts 533L, 532R second movable part 600 fourth effect device 700L, 700R 5th staging device

Claims (1)

A game machine capable of playing,
A movable body capable of falling by its own weight from a first position to a second position below the first position,
The movable body is
decoration and
an interlocking part that moves so as to change the positional relationship with the decorative part in accordance with the fall of the movable body from the first position to the second position;
a guide portion having one end and the other end and guiding movement of the interlocking portion between the one end and the other end;
including
The interlocking portion includes a specific interlocking portion and a predetermined interlocking portion,
The guide section includes a specific guide section that guides movement of the specific interlocking section and a predetermined guide section that guides movement of the predetermined interlock section,
the interlocking part moves from the one end side of the guide part to the other end side in accordance with the drop of the movable body from the first position to the second position;
The specific interlocking part is provided so as to contact the other end of the specific guide part at least when the movable body falls to the second position and movement is restricted at the second position,
The predetermined interlocking portion is provided so as not to come into contact with the other end portion of the predetermined guide portion at least when the movable body falls to the second position and its movement is restricted at the second position. ,
The specific interlocking portion and the specific guide portion are stronger than the predetermined interlocking portion and the predetermined guide portion,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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