JP6296100B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

For game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, the characters related to the game contents are made movable to make a movable body, and this character is driven and operated by a motor or solenoid as a drive source. There is one that uses a movable device that is enhanced as an accessory.

JP 2006-34728 A

However, in a gaming machine including the above-described movable device, it may be difficult to operate the movable body suitably.

The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably operating a movable body.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
A game area in which a game ball can flow down, a entrance opening provided in the game area into which a game ball can enter, an entrance detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance, and the entrance A lottery means for performing a lottery determination based on detection of a game ball by the detection means, a selection means for selecting an effect pattern from a plurality of types based on a result of the success / failure lottery by the lottery means, and the selection means selected Production control means for controlling a predetermined production based on the production pattern,
In the gaming machine that causes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the success / failure lottery by the lottery means is a specific result,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Movable means provided to allow a predetermined operation;
Drive means for operating the movable means;
A setting means for setting a predetermined effective period for the operation means in the predetermined effect pattern selected by the selection means;
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operating means when the operating means is operated during the effective period set by the setting means;
Drive control means for controlling the drive means to cause the movable means to perform a predetermined operation, and
The drive control means includes
First control means for drivingly controlling the driving means so as to repeatedly perform a specific operation of displacing the movable means from a predetermined standby position to a predetermined movable position and returning the movable means to the standby position again;
A second control means for controlling the movable means to start moving or end moving when the operation detecting means detects an operation of the operating means;
And third control means for ending the movement at a timing when the movable means is at the predetermined standby position when the movable means is moved.
The third control means includes
At a predetermined timing when the movable means is moved to the end, a first amount of operation until the drive means operating the movable means toward the standby position returns to the initial position is a predetermined amount. A first means for ending the drive control when the drive position is in the drive position and decelerating the drive speed of the drive means to return to the initial position for the Nth time;
At a predetermined timing when moving the movable means to the end, the amount of movement until the drive means operating the movable means toward the standby position returns to the initial position is greater than the first drive position. A second means for controlling the driving means to return to the initial position for the (N + 1) th time when the number of second driving positions is small, and to end the drive control.
The movable means includes a first movable part and a second movable part,
The second movable part includes a light emitting means,
The drive control means drives the drive means to one side with respect to the initial position to operate the first movable part, and drives the drive means to the other side with respect to the initial position. Means for performing a second drive control for operating the first movable part and the second movable part,
The first drive control is started in accordance with the timing at which the first detection is performed by the operation detection unit, and the timing at which the second detection is performed by the operation detection unit during the period during which the first drive control is performed. As the predetermined timing, a light emitting effect is performed by the light emitting means, and when the driving means returns to the initial position, the first drive control is ended and the second drive control is started. .

According to the present invention, as described above, the movable body can be suitably operated in the gaming machine including the movable device.

The front view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of the front side of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the front frame of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view which shows an example of a game board. The perspective view of a main display unit. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of FIG. The rear view of the game board of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The front view of a turtle accessory unit (movable device). The disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the 1st movable body and the 2nd movable body. The disassembled perspective view seen from the 1st movable body and the 2nd movable body rear side. The front view which shows arrangement | positioning of a drive mechanism. The front view of a 3rd movable body and its drive mechanism. The front view which shows the operation | movement condition of a 1st movable body and a 2nd movable body. The front view of a liquid-crystal attachment frame member. The front view which shows the other example of the 2nd transmission member, and its operation condition. The front view which shows the other example of a movable device. The front view which shows the other example of a movable device. The disassembled perspective view which saw the other example of the 2nd transmission member from the front side. The disassembled perspective view which looked at the other example of the 2nd transmission member from the rear side. The front view which shows the use condition of the 2nd transmission member of FIG.

Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machines”) are listed as gaming machines.

(Configuration of front side of pachinko machine)
1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG.
It is a perspective view of 0 front frame. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. I have. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated separately.

The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum. This is because such a configuration can reduce the weight of the pachinko machine.

On the other hand, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. If the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the game ball launching handle is opened when the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the 18 heads and the like interfere with adjacent pachinko machines and card units (ball lending units), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. Inner frame 1
2 is composed of a synthetic resin, specifically ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

Further, the inner frame 12 has a lower pan unit 13 at the lowermost part thereof, and a front frame set 14 attached to the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable about a vertical opening / closing axis, and a resin base 25.
(See FIG. 6) and a game board 30 (to be described later) attached to the rear side of the resin base 25. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the front frame base member as a part of the front frame set 14. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and an effect button 79 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the discharge port 1 is used when the upper tray to be described later becomes full.
There is a role to stop game balls discharged from 6. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 is opened. A game ball parked in the lower plate 15 is moved to the lower plate 15
Can be discharged into the player's ball storage box (dollar box) through the opening on the bottom of the player. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward a game board 30 described later by a game ball launching device having a launch solenoid.
A sound output port 24 for outputting sound from a speaker is provided at the upper part of the front frame set 14.

On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In addition, an effect button 79 for the player to perform an operation such as changing the background of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided at the lower left of the upper plate 19.

In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or the like. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and lighting or blinking in the big hit gaming state, it is in a big hit gaming state It is the structure to alert | report.

In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and a frequency display unit. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done.
The ball lending button is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The The return button is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display section displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not required for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning device 31 having a general winning port, a variable winning device 32, a first starting winning device 33 including a first starting port 33a and a lower starting port 33b (configured by an operation chucker 33b), a second winning unit 33b. A second start winning device 34 (configured with a through gate) having a start port, a main display unit 371, a variable display device unit 35 having a decorative symbol display device 42, and the like are provided. The general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, the first starting winning device 33, the second starting winning device 34, the variable display device unit 35, etc. are formed in each through hole formed in the game board 30 by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with wood screws or the like. A pair of opening and closing blades 60 are provided at the entrance of the lower start port 33b, and an open position for guiding the game ball and a closed position where the game ball is difficult to enter the lower start port 33b can be taken. The opening / closing blade 60 is a solenoid SL disposed on the back side of the game board 30.
1 driven. Further, below the lower start opening 33b, a large winning opening (entrance of the accommodating portion) 6 is provided.
1 is arranged. The special winning opening 61 will be described later. In the special winning opening 61, a ball detection switch SW1 is provided.

A game ball enters the above-described general winning device 31, variable winning device 32 and first start winning device 33, and the detected ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operating port switch, etc.) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 1
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to 5). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main display unit 371 has corners on the upper right corner that are right angles and whose opposite sides are oblique sides that extend from the upper left to the lower right. Is a part having a three-dimensional outer shape with a slight thickness in the front and rear as shown in FIG. ing. A flange 371F having a screw insertion hole on the upper right back side of the main display unit 371
In the lower right corner, a screw insertion portion 371N having a generally U-shape in front view having a screw insertion hole (not shown) recessed from the front side to the rear wall and formed on the rear wall is formed. As shown in FIG.
Screws are screwed into the flange 371F and the screw insertion portion 371N, and the main display unit 371 is fixed to the upper right portion on the front surface of the game board 30. The upper left upper surface portion of the main display unit 371 is formed so as to be inclined slightly downward to the lower left, and the center portion thereof is located at the tip of the outer rail 52 corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball as shown in FIG. A return rubber 371R made of a rubber plate is attached on this part as shown in FIG. This return rubber 371
By R, a game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits and is bounced back. A display portion 371M is formed on the front surface of the main display unit 371. The display portion 371M has a front shape extending in an arc along the oblique side from the vicinity of the upper left end and adjacent to the screw insertion portion 371N, and is stepped into the inner depth. Has been.

The display unit 371M includes five display devices 371A, 371B, 371C, 371D,
371E is arranged in order so as to be arranged in an arc from the top. First display device 3 from the top
71A is composed of two LEDs on the left and right.
The lighting is displayed on the street, thereby displaying whether the probability of winning the jackpot is low probability, medium probability or high probability. The second display device 371B from the top has several (7
(Or 9) LED segments, which display special symbol types. The display content of the second display device 371B from the top is also displayed by the decorative symbol display device. The third display device 371C from the top is composed of two left and right LEDs,
By combining the lighting state with a blinking state, the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol is displayed. A holding lamp 800a composed of four lamps arranged along the lower side of the decorative symbol display device 42 is disposed below the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4). The number of reserved balls related to special symbols is displayed. The fourth display device 371D from the top is similarly composed of several LED segments and displays the number of rounds per unit.
The fifth display device 371E from the top is composed of a total of 9 LEDs, 6 on the left column and 3 on the right column,
Of these, the upper left three LEDs are lit in blue or red and display a normal symbol display device. The right three and the lower left three LEDs are a combination of a lighting state and a blinking state. The number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol is displayed.

The decorative design display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device to be described later. The decorative symbol display device 42 includes, for example, upper, middle and lower 3
A symbol as identification information is displayed at the location. These symbols are scrolled and variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 (
The liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display having a size of 10 inches or 12 inches, for example.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big win. However, the specific configuration will be described later. In short, when the special symbol display device is in a specific display mode (when the confirmed symbol after the decoration symbol display device 42 is stopped is a combination of specific symbols set in advance), the special gaming state is Occur. And
The variable winning device 32 is in a ball receiving state and allows a game ball to be won. Specifically, the ball receiving state of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly released a predetermined number of times, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings taken as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start prize-winning device 33 is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 800a. Note that the hold lamp 800a may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30 and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is composed of a ring-shaped metal plate, and includes an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. On the rear edge of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 (edge facing the game board 30), a plurality of hooks 56 are provided at predetermined intervals, and the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are The game board 30 is attached to the game board 30 so as to hit the basket 56. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper part, and the outer rail 5 is formed such that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51.
2 is formed. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4).
This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes.

The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game castle partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is more than conventional. It is much larger.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10.

First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back,
Game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls and resin back cover (protective cover)
Etc. are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into three mounting bases and mounted.
One control board unit is configured, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. In this case, the main control device 261 composed of a main control board, a power supply monitoring board, a board box that accommodates these boards, and a sealing unit that seals the board box is unitized into one unit. A display control device 45 composed of a substrate box for housing the decorative design display device 42 and a sub control device 262 composed of a sub control substrate and a substrate box for housing the sub control substrate are mounted on an outer packaging member 82 to be described later. A payout control board 311 comprising a payout control board, a board box (payout control board case) for housing the payout control board, and a sealing unit for sealing the board box; a power supply board; a launch control board; It consists of a board box (power supply / launch control board case 203A) that houses these boards. It is unitized by mounting a power-firing controller in a single mount. Here, for convenience, each unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, “second control board unit 202” and “third” in the above order.
This will be referred to as “control board unit 203”.

In addition, since the payout mechanism and the back cover (protective cover) are also integrated with the third control board unit 203 and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the third control board unit 203 is referred to as “back side” here. Also referred to as “pack unit 203”. Each unit 201-20
The detailed configuration of 3 will be described later.

As will be described later, the first control board unit 201 is configured to be able to be attached without using a fastener such as a screw or a tool, although it is necessary to release the sealed state with a tool when removing the first control board unit 201. The second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units. Further, in addition to this, each of the units 201 to 203 has a structure in which a support shaft is provided in part and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

The first control board unit 201 described above has a main control board that controls the progress of the game and a power supply monitoring board that manages power supply monitoring. The main control board and the power monitoring board are housed in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base.
The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit so as not to be opened, thereby sealing the substrate box.

Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, and the sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing. Even if an unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily.

The second control board unit 202 follows the instruction from the main control board to display the decorative symbol display device 4.
2 and a sub control board for controlling sound lamps in accordance with instructions from the main control board. The display control device 45 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 and a display control board as a unit, is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of an outer packaging member 82 described later. The sub control board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of the display control device 45.

Next, the third control board unit (back pack unit) 203 has a payout control board, a power supply board, a firing control board, and a card unit connection board. The payout control board controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, and the power supply board and the launch control board generate and output predetermined power supply voltages required by various control devices and the like, and the game ball launch handle 18 by the player The firing solenoid is controlled according to the operation. Also, the card unit connection board is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a command for a ball rental operation by a player and pays it out. Output to the substrate. Note that a card unit connection board is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

The payout control board is housed in a payout control board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the power supply board and the fire control board are a power supply / fire control board case 203A made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is stored inside. The card unit connection board is housed in a card unit connection board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control board, the box base and the box cover constituting the board case (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so as not to be opened, like the main control board described above. Is sealed.

The payout control board is electrically connected to a state return switch.For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is slowly rotated forward. The ball clogging can be eliminated (returning to the normal state).

The back pack unit 203 includes a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 35.
2 is integrated.

The back pack 351 is made of, for example, ABS resin, and has a substantially flat base portion 353.
And a back cover portion (protective cover portion) 35 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
4. The back cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the electric accessory unit (center accessory). The sub-control board is also enclosed.) A large number of ventilation holes are provided on the back surface of the back cover portion 354. Each of the vent holes has a long hole shape, and the vent holes are provided adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the air holes and exposing the display control device and the like inside the resin portion.

Further, the payout mechanism portion 352 is provided in the base portion 353 so as to bypass the back cover portion 354.
Is arranged. That is, a tank 355 opened upward at the top of the back pack 351.
The tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side.
A case rail 357 is connected to the downstream side in a vertical direction. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like (not shown).

The tank rail 356 and a vibrator 359 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. If a ball is clogged near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 359 is driven. In this way, the clogging of the balls is resolved.

The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control board to the payout device 358 and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. ing. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch.

An inner frame opening detection switch (not shown) for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 is opened. And output from the inner frame opening detection switch to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). In addition, a front frame opening detection switch (not shown) is provided on the left side of the inner frame opening detection switch. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame opening detection switch is opened in the hall (in the pachinko store). ) Is output to the computer.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply device 313, a power supply monitoring device 540, a main control device 261, a sub control device 262, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually. The power supply monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit as described above.

Next, the configuration of the main controller 261 will be described. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 5 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data.
02, a RAM 503 which is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 502, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. Built in.

The RAM 503 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.
An area 503 is provided for temporarily storing various data.

Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is the MPU 501. NMI as a power failure process
Interrupt processing is executed immediately.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 has
RAM erasing switch circuit 543 in power supply monitoring device 540, payout control device 311, launch control device 312, sub-control device 262, special symbol display device, normal symbol display device, special symbol hold display device 800, normal symbol hold display device 801 In addition, other switch groups (not shown) are connected. The special symbol display device is composed of nine LED segments as described above, and the normal symbol display device is composed of the first and second lamps for the normal symbol as described above. As described above, the display device 800 includes the holding lamp 800a that displays the number of the holding balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol holding display device 801 as described above holds the holding lamp that displays the number of the holding balls related to the normal symbol. 801a.

The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The arithmetic unit MPU 511 includes a ROM 512 storing a control program executed by the MPU 511 and fixed value data, and an RA used as a work memory.
M513.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 is provided with an area for temporarily storing various data.

As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A main controller 261 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid, and the launch solenoid is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. In particular,
The payout control device 311 outputs a connection signal indicating that it is connected to the card unit, detects that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18 by a sensor signal, On condition that the firing stop switch for stopping is not operated, the firing control device 312 outputs a firing permission signal to the main control device 261. The main controller 261 that has input the firing permission signal outputs a firing solenoid control signal to the firing controller 312. As a result, the launch control device 312 drives the launch solenoid in response to the launch solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle.

The sub control device 262 controls the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the like in accordance with the change display of the decoration symbol based on the command from the main control device 261, the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811, and the main control device 261. The function to edit the command to the display control device 45 based on the command from and send it to the display control device 45 is achieved. The MPU 550 of the sub-control device 262 includes a ROM 551 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 550, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 552 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port 554 is connected to the MPU 550 via a bus line 553 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker, a lamp, an effect button 79 for executing a predetermined display effect during variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, and a main control device 261. Production button 79
For example, a display effect button such as a step-up notice for notifying that the possibility of a big hit state is large depending on the manner in which predetermined characters appear sequentially. In addition,
When the effect button 79 is pressed, an effect designation command for executing a predetermined effect is generated and transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 42.

The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521 having a RAM 523 used as a work RAM, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, and an output port 52.
9 and.

The MPU 521 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or based on the received command. A predetermined calculation process is performed to control the image controller 526 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the image controller 526). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed values, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like that are used when the MPU 521 executes various programs.

The image controller 526 is configured by a VDP (Video Display Processor). The VDP is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since it is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip” and its entity is a drawing. It can be said to be a microcomputer chip with built-in processing software. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc., and intervenes in reading and writing data, and also the video RAM 524.
Is read from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing, and is output to the decorative symbol display device 42 via the output port 529 for display.

The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the decorative symbol display device 4 is rewritten by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524.
2 is changed. The character ROM 525 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The character ROM 525 holds bitmap image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. A plurality of character ROMs 525 are provided, and each character ROM
It is also possible to store image data and the like in a shared manner to 525. Program R
A configuration in which JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the OM 522 is stored in the character ROM 525 is also possible.

The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 is connected to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 31 through a power supply path.
The necessary operating voltage is supplied to each of the first and the like. As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, drives a switch, a motor, etc., has a voltage of 12 volts, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup. A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring device 540, the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311, and the display control device 4.
Supply to 5 etc. The main control device 261 is supplied with operating voltages (voltages of 12 volts and 5 volts) via the power supply monitoring device 540. Also, the launch control device 312
Are supplied with operating voltages (12 volts and 5 volts) via the main controller 261.

The power monitoring device 540 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a reset circuit 544 that outputs a reset signal.
The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is connected to the MPU of the main controller 261 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like.
501 and a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, a power failure (
The power failure signal SG1 is sent to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 31.
Output to 1. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 31
1 recognizes the occurrence of a power failure and executes an NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch is pressed. Note that transmission of a signal to the payout control device 311 is performed via the main control device 261.
When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311
When the erase signal SG2 is input, the respective backup data is cleared.

The reset circuit 544 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, and a sub control device 262.
, And a circuit that outputs a reset signal to initialize the display control device 45. In addition,
The reset signal from the reset circuit 544 is directly supplied to the main control device 261, but is supplied to the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45 through the power supply device 313. It is like that.

Here, the display contents of the special symbol display device, the normal symbol display device, and the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device as a symbol for showing the occurrence of the jackpot to the player, and the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 are two. Types are provided. The decorative symbol is a symbol that changes in synchronization with the special symbol. The decorative symbol starts changing at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol starts to change, and at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol changes. To stop the fluctuation. This decorative design is provided in order to provide a player with a variety of display effects so that the player is not bored.

First, the display contents of the special symbol display device will be described. The special symbol variation display is expressed by a change in the lighting pattern of the nine LED segments. The variation display of the special symbol is started based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 33, and the variation display of the special symbol is simultaneously stopped after a certain time. After the stop, a lighting pattern indicating a big hit or a lighting pattern indicating a loss is displayed. In the case of a loss, a variation display is performed again based on winning to the start winning device 33. The number of times that the game ball has won the start winning device 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 800a of the special symbol hold display device 800.

Next, display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, three decorative symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed in three display areas divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. These decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scroll-displayed from right to left. The decorative symbol is composed of, for example, a main symbol composed of numbers “1” to “9” and a sub symbol smaller than the main symbol, and a symbol row of the decorative symbol is formed by each of the main symbol and the sub symbol. In each symbol row formed with decorative symbols, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. When a winning to the start winning device 33, that is, a start winning occurs, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a certain time according to the changing pattern. 3 nine decorative symbols are displayed as a display result. In the variable display won in the big win lottery, the display control device 45 controls the three main symbols so that they stop on a vertical or diagonal straight line among the nine decorative symbols. The jackpot is indicated. On the other hand, in the variable display out of the big hit lottery, the display control device 45 controls the game so that three identical main symbols do not stop vertically or diagonally among the nine decorative symbols. The occurrence of detachment is shown to the person.

Next, the display contents of the normal symbol display device will be described. Normal symbol variation display is the first
The lamp (appearance is ◯ shape) and the second lamp (appearance is × shape) are turned on alternately. The normal symbol variation display is started on the condition that the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34, and the regular symbol variation display stops after a certain period of time. And when it stops by a 1st lamp | ramp, it is comprised so that the 1st start prize-winning apparatus 33 may be in an operation state only for predetermined time (open | released). The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second starting prize-winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a of the normal symbol hold display device 801.

(When power is turned on)
When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, as operation confirmation and power-on notification, a speaker, a liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, various LEDs arranged on the frame, various LEDs arranged on the game board 30, and a movable body 604 ( Each part such as the right motor 603R and the left motor 603L) is set to perform a predetermined operation for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds). For this reason, it can be visually confirmed whether or not each of these parts functions normally. At this time,
It can also be confirmed whether or not the pachinko machine 10 has been tampered with.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to set up a jackpot lottery or a symbol display setting of a special symbol display device. Specifically, a counter group related to the special symbol and a counter group related to the normal symbol are provided. First, a counter group related to special symbols will be described. As a group of counters related to the special symbol, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device, and the special symbol display device at the time of fluctuation A stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of stop patterns (corresponding to reach lottery for reaching or completely losing in the variation of decorative symbols) and a jackpot random number counter C
1 includes an initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting an initial value of 1, and variation type counters CS1 to CS3 for determining a type used for variation pattern selection.

Here, the variation pattern means each pattern (form) in a case where features having common features of variation display are divided.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS1 to CS3 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 700 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game to the start winning device 33 is performed. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning timing of the ball.

Next, the specific contents of each counter will be described in detail.
The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. Especially jackpot random number counter C
When 1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 0).
738), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area 7 of the RAM 503 is the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33.
Stored in 00. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at two times, low probability and high probability. The number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373,727”.
”And the number of random number values that are jackpots at high probability is 14, and the values are“ 59, 109,
163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631,
683,733 ". High probability means a state in which a special symbol combination is a jackpot due to the combination of a specific symbol that is a predetermined probability variation symbol and the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as added value, so-called probability change. Time (when the probability is low) refers to a case where the probability variation state is not such.

The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of a jackpot when the special symbol display device stops changing the special symbol. For example, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value (that is, 4). After reaching this value, it returns to 0. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0” or “1”, nine LED segments are stopped at a specific lighting pattern, and the combination of stop symbols in this case is a non-specific symbol (normally Of jackpot symbol).

When the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “2”, “3”, “4”, the nine LED segments stop in a specific lighting pattern different from the above, and the stop symbol of this case The combination means a specific symbol (probability variation symbol).

The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 is the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33.
Stored in

The stop pattern selection counter C3 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example.
After reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is configured to be expressed by nine LED segments. Therefore, in the case of the special symbol, there is no concept of reach, and a stop pattern corresponding to reach is designated as a stop pattern selection counter C3. It is decided to decide. On the other hand, in the case of a decorative symbol, since three decorative symbols are stopped, there is a reach. Therefore, in the case of a decorative design, the reach lottery is determined by the stop pattern selection counter C3. That is, in the case of a decorative design, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is shifted by one shift before and after the reach symbol, and the stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol. It is decided to draw “reach other than front / rear off” to stop and “complete out” that does not cause reach. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to forward / backward reach, and the stop pattern selection counter C3
= 209 to 238 corresponds to reach other than back and forth dislocation.

Here, “reach” refers to a combination of symbols that stop before the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts changing display, and the combination of symbols that stop first is the same symbol (in a decorative symbol having a plurality of effective lines). A combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the jackpot will be a big win depending on the display result of the symbols that are the same symbol on any active line) and satisfy the jackpot condition Is a display that makes a player expect the game, and is a type of entertainment production. An interesting effect is that a predetermined symbol represented by reach is displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the middle of variable display, a specific sound is output from a speaker, or a vibration motor is used. This is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the change display will be a big hit with the change display, such as vibrating the game ball launch handle 18.

The stop pattern selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball is won by the start winning device 33.

The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). The variation type counter CS3 is, for example, 1 in order within a range of 0 to 162, for example.
Each is added, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 162), it returns to 0.
The variation type counter CS1 determines a rough symbol variation mode such as the type of reach such as normal reach, super reach, special reach, premium reach, etc. A detailed symbol variation mode is determined, and the variation type counter CS2 determines, for example, the addition or subtraction of the variation time in the case of a slip stop variation. Therefore, these variation type counters CS
By combining 1 to CS3, a wide variety of variation patterns can be easily realized.

The counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device 42.

Next, a counter group related to normal symbols will be described. The counter group related to the normal symbol includes a winning random number counter C4 used for winning lottery and an initial value random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the winning random number counter C4.

The hit random number counter C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. RAM
503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 701 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the second start winning device 34 is provided. The value of the hit random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the passing of the game ball.

Next, the specific contents of the winning random number counter C4 and the initial value random number CINI2 will be described in detail. The winning random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the winning random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the winning initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C4. The initial value random number counter CINI2
Is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the hit random number counter C4 (value =
0 to 250), it is updated once every timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The winning random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 701 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34. The number of random number values hit by the hit random number counter C4 is 14
9 and the value is “5 to 153”.

In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, the hit random number counter C4, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

The details of each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 are as follows.
Detailed description is omitted here.
However, in summary, as described above, the main control device 2 is obtained by winning the start winning device 33.
In 61, a winning lottery with a predetermined probability is made, and when winning, the state shifts to a special game state, and accordingly, the variable winning device 32 enters a winning ball receiving state.

(Variable winning device and collection unit)
In this embodiment, the variable winning device 32 is configured as follows.
The basic configuration of the variable prize winning device 32 is to accommodate a winning ball from a large winning opening 61 having a width that allows a plurality of gaming balls to pass in the lateral direction of the game board 30 in an accommodating portion (not shown), A detection sensor (not shown) is detected from a discharge portion provided in the storage portion.

Then, a start winning device 33 (33a and 33b: see FIG. 4) is provided in the game area of the game board 30 for entering a game ball flowing down the flowing space between the window portion 101 and the game board 30. By entering the starting prize winning device 33, the main control device 261 performs a lottery determination with a predetermined probability, and the game state is shifted to the special game state by the corresponding lottery, and at least once in the special game state. The variable winning device 32 is switched from the non-ball receiving state to the ball receiving state, and in the ball receiving state, a predetermined number of winning balls received in the receiving portion from the large winning opening 61 are detected by the detection sensor. In this way, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

(Feature configuration)
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which a turtle accessory unit 600 is provided as a movable device for production in a part of the variable display device unit 35 that is a position that can be visually recognized from the outside. Yes.

The variable display device unit 35 is disposed at the center of the game area, is a large accessory that occupies a large area in the game area, and is also referred to as an electric accessory unit or a center accessory. This variable display device unit 35 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 as a display unit in the center,
The decorative symbol display device 42 has an upper side portion, a lower side portion, a left side portion and a right side portion arranged at the center frame 43.
It is configured to be surrounded by. The center frame 43 is a decorative symbol display device 42.
Is a frame-like member that includes a substantially oblong rectangular opening on the inside, and a flange 43F having a screw hole is provided on the outer periphery, and forward on the game board 30 by a wood screw or the like It is designed to be fixed from the side.

As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 13, the turtle accessory unit 600 has a trapezoidal shape that is substantially horizontally long in plan view, has a slight depth, and has a transparent blue color so that the back side is open. The exterior member 601 formed of resin is provided with a drive mechanism configured to include a movable body 604, a right motor 603R and a left motor 603L, which are drive sources for driving the movable body 604, and the like. . On the front surface of the exterior member 601, decorative irregularities are formed on one side so as to form an irregular ripple pattern, with a gap from the position slightly behind the center in the front-rear direction on the top surface and both side surfaces. A mounting flange 601F provided with a screw insertion hole extends to the outer peripheral side. A mounting flange 601F extends so as to form a right-angled corner on the upper right side of the oblique side surface on the right side of the exterior member 601, a horizontally long harness insertion opening 601P is drilled in the upper part, and in the lower right part The harness restraining portion 601T is integrally formed with a hook wall extending forward and a guide wall is provided with a slight gap between the front end and the harness to guide the harness inside. Yes.

The movable body 604 includes a first movable body 604S, a second movable body 604M, and a third movable body 604L.
The three movable bodies are arranged so as to be exposed on the front side of the exterior member 601.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the first movable body 604S has a configuration in which a base body 6041S, an LED substrate 6042S, and an external body 6043S are assembled in this order from the rear. The base body 6041S is a resin molded body having a substantially horizontally long cloud shape in front view and a shape in which a peripheral wall extends from the outer periphery to the front. The shaft insertion hole is located at a position around the lower end center and a position slightly to the left of the upper end center. And a pin insertion hole is formed. The LED board 6042S has a horizontally long shape that fits in the base body 6041S, and is fitted and fixed to the base body 6041S from the front.
The outer body 6043S is integrally formed as a whole so as to resemble the left half of the turtle, and the shell is made of a colored (light purple) resin with transparency and a pattern of a turtle shell. Are formed on the surface, and the head and limbs are made of colored (yellow) resin having opaqueness, and are fitted and fixed from the front to the base body 6041S on which the LED board 6042S is arranged. The The LED substrate 6042S is provided with LEDs corresponding to the shell portion of the outer body 6043S, and light can be irradiated forward through the shell portion, and the LEDs are also disposed corresponding to the head part of the outer body 6043S. The eye portion of the head portion of the outer body 6043S is configured to transmit light, and is configured to be able to irradiate light forward through the eye portion.

The second movable body 604M has basically the same configuration as the first movable body 604S,
The substantially same base body 6041M, LED substrate 6042M, and external body 6043M are assembled in this order from the rear, but the overall structure is larger than the first movable body 604S. The shell part in 6043M is also made of a colored resin having transparency, but the color is light pink, and the limb part is configured to be movable with respect to the external body 6043M. In other words, the first movable body 604S is substantially similar to the first movable body 604S, but is not completely the same. The limb part is similar to the case of the first movable body 604S, but it is shaped as a movable limb body 6044M separate from the outer body 6043M.
A rotation shaft 6045M extends rearward from the base portion (left end portion) of M and is pivotally supported by the base body 6041M. A cam pin 6046M extends rearward from the vicinity of the center of the forelimb, and the exterior member 601. Is inserted into a cam groove 601G drilled in the front surface of the lens, and is guided by sliding in the cam groove 601G as will be described later.

The first movable body 604S is connected so as to interlock with the first transmission member 605S. The first transmission member 605S is a link arm that extends substantially linearly in the up-down direction, and a lower end portion thereof is pivotally supported by a first rotation shaft 606S extending in the front-rear direction, and is slightly more than the lower end portion. A connection pin 6051S extends forward from above, and the base body 60 in the first movable body 604S.
It is inserted and connected to the pin insertion hole of 41S. Base 6 in the first movable body 604S
Reference numeral 041S is a shaft insertion hole that is rotatably supported by the first rotation shaft 606S. Therefore, both the first movable body 604S and the first transmission member 605S have the first rotation shaft 606S as the rotation center. The structure can be rotated integrally. As shown in FIG. 12, a cam groove 6052S extending linearly from the upper end to the vicinity of the center is formed in the upper half of the first transmission member 605S so as to be recessed from the rear side surface.

The second movable body 604M is connected so as to interlock with the second transmission member 605M. As in the case of the first transmission member 605S of the first movable body 604S, the second transmission member 605M is a link arm that extends in the substantially vertical direction, and the lower end of the second transmission member 605M extends in the front-rear direction. The shaft 606M is pivotally supported by the shaft 606M and is inserted and connected to the pin insertion hole of the base body 6041M in the second movable body 604M with a connection pin 6051M slightly above the lower end.
The second movable body 604M and the second rotating shaft 606M can be rotated together as a rotation center, but the upper end portion extends while curving in an arc shape on the right side. As shown in FIG. 3, a groove extending from the vicinity of the center to the upper end is formed so as to be recessed from the rear side surface, and a portion extending linearly in the lower half of the groove is a cam groove 6052M and the cam groove 605.
A portion extending while curving in a partial circle (arc) that forms a quarter of a circle from the upper end of 2M is a relief groove 6053M.

The first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are driven by the power of the right motor 603R being transmitted. The rotation shaft of the right motor 603R has a first gear 607S.
Is fixed, and an outer peripheral portion of the first gear 607S is provided with a cam pin 6071S extending forward, and is fitted into the cam groove 6052S of the first transmission member 605S. First
A second gear 607M having a larger diameter (gear ratio 2) than that of the first gear 607S is arranged to be interlocked with the gear 607S, and a cam pin 6071M extending forward is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the second gear 607M.
Is provided to fit into the cam groove 6052M and the relief groove 6053M of the second transmission member 605M. A central rotational position detection sensor 608C and an end rotational position detection sensor 608E are respectively disposed at a position slightly to the left of the upper end on the rear side of the second gear 607M and a position slightly above the right end. The center and end rotational position detection sensor 6
Each of 08C and 608E includes a gate portion formed of two prismatic bodies extending in parallel with a gap therebetween, and a light emitting element is provided on one of a pair of opposing surfaces of the both prismatic bodies of the gate portion, and the other is provided on the other. Each of the light receiving elements is arranged. In the vicinity of the outer periphery of the rear side surface of the second gear 607M, a light shielding piece 6072 (see FIG. 15) that can pass between the gate portions extends rearward. Is passed, the light from the light emitting element is blocked and the passage of the light shielding piece 6072 is detected, whereby the rotational position of the second gear 607M is grasped.

The first transmission member 605S, the second transmission member 605M, the right motor 603R, the first gear 6
07S, the second gear 607M, and the like are mounted on a plate-like right support base (not shown) having an outer shape that substantially follows the inner periphery of the right half of the exterior member 601. Member 6
It fits and is fixed so that the back part in the right half part of 01 is closed in a lid shape. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, these members are arranged at predetermined positions inside the right half of the exterior member 601. On the front side wall of the exterior member 601, a first rotating shaft 606S coupled to the first movable body 604S, a coupling pin 6051S, wiring (not shown) connected to the LED substrate 6042S, and the second movable body 604M. A second rotation shaft 606M connected to the connector, a connecting pin 6051M, and a wiring (not shown) connected to the LED substrate 6042M can be inserted, and an insertion hole having a shape including the movement locus of the movable member among these members Are drilled (not shown), and the respective members are protruded to the outside through the insertion holes, and the first members are provided from the front side of the exterior member 601.
The movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are attached and fixed, respectively. In the state where the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are attached, the insertion hole and the members inserted through the insertion hole are substantially covered and concealed from the front side by the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M. It is difficult to see from the front. Thus, the first
By disposing the movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and these drive mechanisms at predetermined positions inside and outside the exterior member 601, power from the right motor 603R is transmitted and the exterior member 60 is transmitted.
A configuration in which the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M can operate on the front surface of one is obtained.

The first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are respectively the first transmission member 60.
Since the 5S and the second transmission member 605M operate integrally with each other, the first transmission member 605S and the second transmission member 605M are also part of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M, respectively. It is thought that it is good as what constitutes. However, in the present invention, the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M and the first transmission member 6 are used.
05S and the second transmission member 605M are separate members, and the first movable body 604 is only provided because both are separately disposed inside and outside the exterior member 601.
S and the second movable body 604M operate outside the exterior member 601, the first transmission member 6
05S and the second transmission member 605M are mediating members that transmit the power of the right motor 603R to the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M, respectively.

On the left side of the second movable body 604M, as shown in FIGS.
04L is arranged. The third movable body 604L has basically the same configuration as the first movable body 604S, but is independently driven by the left motor 603L, that is, for one drive source. Is significantly different in that only one third movable body 604L is driven (and accordingly, power is transmitted via a rotating plate instead of a gear). In addition, the outer shape 604 is configured to be larger than the first movable body 604S as a whole and further larger than the second movable body 604M.
The shell part in 3L is made of a colored resin having transparency in the same manner, but its color is green, and the head and limb parts are configured to be movable with respect to the external body 6043L. That is, the first movable body 604S (or the second movable body 60).
4M) is substantially similar, but not completely the same.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the third movable body 604L is connected to the third transmission member 605L. As shown in FIG. 14, the third transmission member 605L is a link arm that extends in a generally straight line in the vertical direction, as in the case of the first transmission member 605S of the first movable body 604S. Is rotatably supported by a third rotation shaft 606L extending in the front-rear direction, and a cam groove 6052L extending linearly from the upper end to the vicinity of the center is supported on the upper half portion.
Is formed so as to indent from the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 14, from slightly above the lower end of the third transmission member 605L, a rectangular projection piece 6051L extends forward along the length direction of the third transmission member 605L,
The base body (not shown) in the third movable body 604L is pivotally supported by the third pivot shaft 606L through a shaft insertion hole, and a pair of hooks is spaced from the rear side to the left and right. Stop piece 60
47L extends, and the protruding piece 6 of the third transmission member 605L is interposed between the latching pieces 6047L.
051L is arranged so as to sandwich it. When the third transmission member 605L swings left and right,
The protruding piece 6051L is hooked on any of the hooking pieces 6047L, whereby the third transmission member 60 is
The swing of 5L is transmitted to the third movable body 604L. At this time, the latching piece 60
The interval of 47L is larger than the thickness of the protruding piece 6051L (about twice), so that the third
The oscillation of the transmission member 605L is transmitted to the third movable body 604L with a slight delay by this interval.

The lower end portion of the third transmission member 605L has a substantially oval-shaped extending portion 6054 that extends to the left.
L is integrally formed, and the extended portion 6054L is concealed and positioned behind the head portion of the third movable body 604L. The head portion of the third movable body 604L is the outer body 6043.
The third transmission member is formed as a movable head 6010L that is separate from L and is pivotally supported (not shown) on a third rotation shaft 606L, and a connecting pin 6048L extends rearward. 6
It is connected to the 05L extending portion 6054L, whereby the movable head body 6010L of the third movable body 604L swings integrally with the third transmission member 605L. At this time, the outer body 6043L of the third movable body 604L swings slightly behind the swing of the third transmission member 605L as described above, and thus the movable head of the third movable body 604L. Body 6
Similarly, it swings with a slight delay with respect to 010L.

In addition, a contact piece 6055L extending in a bifurcated (V-shaped) manner while expanding radially downward around the third rotation shaft 606L is integrally formed at the lower end of the third transmission member 605L. Is formed. Similarly to the case of the second movable body 604M, the limb portion of the third movable body 604L is separately molded as a movable limb body 6044L imitating the front limb of the turtle, and the base portion (left end portion).
Rotating shaft 6045L extends rearward from and is pivotally supported on the base. The rotating shaft 60
45L has a lever piece 6049L that bends at an obtuse angle in a front view and is pivotally supported by the bent portion. One piece of the lever piece 6049L is in contact with the third transmission member 605L. It extends so as to enter between the pieces 6055L, and the tip of the other piece is connected to a position closer to the tip than the base of the forelimb by a connecting pin 6040L. When the third transmission member 605L swings to the left (counterclockwise direction), the contact piece 6055L is moved to the movable limb body 604 via the lever piece 6049L.
4L is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction around the rotation axis 6045L, thereby expressing the movement of the movable limb body 6044L to open forward and downward, and conversely when the third transmission member 605L swings to the right. The movement of the movable limb 6044L is expressed. The movement of the movable limb body 6044L is performed substantially in synchronization with the swing of the third transmission member 605L, and therefore is slightly preceded by the swing of the outer body 6043L of the third movable body 604L.

The third transmission member 605L is driven by transmission of the power of the left motor 603L. A rotating plate 609 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the left motor 603L, and a cam pin 6091 extending forward is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate 609 so as to fit into the cam groove 6052L of the third transmission member 605L. It has become. From the periphery of the rotating plate 609, a light shielding piece 6092 is provided.
The left rotation position detection sensor 610 is disposed slightly above the right side of the rotating plate 609 so that the light shielding piece 6092 can pass between the gate portions.
The rotation position of is understood.

The third transmission member 605L, the left motor 603L, the rotating plate 609 and the like are the exterior members 601.
Is mounted on a plate-like left support base (not shown) having an outer shape that substantially follows the inner circumference of the left half of the left half of the outer member 601, and the left support half has a lid shape on the back side of the left half of the exterior member 601. (That is, the entire back surface of the exterior member 601 is closed together with the right support base). As a result, as shown in FIG.
Is arranged at a predetermined position inside the left half of the. The third movable body 604L is attached and fixed from the front side of the exterior member 601 in the same manner as the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M described above. In this way, as shown in FIG. 13, the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L are arranged in a line in this order from the right at the position to the right along the lower edge of the front surface of the exterior member 601. , Each is arranged in a posture with the head facing to the left, that is, arranged to simulate the situation where large, medium and small turtles line up in this order from the top (left side) and proceed to the left, The turtle accessory unit 600 is configured to be driven and operated by a driving mechanism in the exterior member 601.

Hereinafter, control related to the initial position setting of the movable bodies 604S, 604M, and 604L will be described.
When the initialization process is executed by the MPU 501 in the main control device 216 as the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, an initialization operation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262. The sub-control device 262 performs control for driving the right motor 603R and the left motor 603L to move the cam pins 6071S and 6091 to predetermined positions based on the initialization operation command.
4S, 604M and 604L are set at the initial positions shown in FIG. For example, when the sub-control device 262 receives the initialization operation command, the right motor 603R rotates the first gear 607S in the counterclockwise direction in the front view (direction indicated by X11 in FIG. 15), and in conjunction with this, The second gear 607M is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction in the front view (direction indicated by X13 in FIG. 15). According to this driving, the light shielding piece 6072 provided in the second gear 607M is detected by either the central rotational position detection sensor 608C or the end rotational position detection sensor 608E. These rotational position detection sensors If the light shielding piece 6072 is detected by the central rotational position detection sensor 608C, the central rotational position detection sensor 608 from the detection time point (when it enters the detection range of the central rotational position detection sensor 608C).
The driving of the right motor 603R is continued for a predetermined number of steps up to the exact center of the C detection range, for example, 3 steps, and then stopped. Note that stepping motors are used as the right motor 603R and the left motor 603L, and one step (step) is used.
) To rotate 1 °. On the other hand, when the light shielding piece 6072 is detected by the end portion rotational position detection sensor 608E, the driving is temporarily stopped when driving for 3 steps from the detection time point, and then the right motor 603 is stopped by a predetermined number of steps, for example, 90 steps.
R is driven in the reverse direction (counterclockwise direction indicated by Y13 in FIG. 15) so that the light shielding piece 6072 is located at the exact center of the detection range of the central rotational position detection sensor 608C.
The light shielding piece 6072 also functions as a stopper against the rotation of the second gear 607M in the clockwise direction, and the light shielding piece 6072 functions as the stopper (the second gear in the clockwise direction). In the case where 607M is rotated, the end portion rotational position detection sensor 608E is able to detect the light shielding piece 6072 even when the right side motor 603R is continuously driven for three steps from the detection point of the end portion rotational position detection sensor 608E. The detection range is defined. When the end rotation position detection sensor 608E detects the light shielding piece 6072 at the start of driving the right motor 603R, the second gear 607M is rotated counterclockwise to end rotation position detection sensor 608E. The right side motor 603R is stopped by driving 87 steps from the time point at which no detection is made, so that the light-shielding piece 6072 is positioned exactly in the center of the detection range of the central rotational position detection sensor 608C.
With this control, no matter what position the light shielding piece 6072 is before the power of the gaming machine is turned on, a predetermined initial position (a position just in the center of the detection range of the central rotational position detection sensor 608C shown in FIG. 15). ) Can stop the light shielding piece 6072, and the movable bodies 604S and 604M are surely set to the initial positions.

Hereinafter, operations of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M will be sequentially described.
(1) At the initial position, as shown in FIG. 15, the cam pin 6 in the first gear 607S.
071S is located slightly above the right end, and this cam pin 6071S has a cam groove 6052.
S is restricted, and the first transmission member 605S is held in a posture that is closest to the vertical (strictly, a posture that is slightly tilted to the left of the vertical). It is held in a lifted position.

On the other hand, in the second gear 607M, the cam pin 6071M is substantially at the left end position, and the cam groove 6052M and the relief groove 6053M are restricted by the boundary position of the cam pin 6071M, so that the second transmission member 605M stands substantially vertically. And the second
The movable body 604M is held in a substantially horizontal posture. Accordingly, the cam pin 6046M of the movable limb 6044M in the second movable body 604M is positioned at the right end of the cam groove 601G in the exterior member 601, and the movable limb 6060M is a shell part (body part) in the external body 6043M. It is held in a closed position so that it can be attracted to.

(2) When the first gear 607S is rotated counterclockwise by the right motor 603R from the initial position as indicated by an arrow X11 in FIG. 15, the first transmission member 605S tilts to the left (ie, counterclockwise). The first movable body 604S rotates in the direction of lowering the head (ie, counterclockwise) as indicated by the arrow X12 in FIG.

On the other hand, in conjunction with the rotation of the first gear 607S, the second gear 607M is moved to the arrow X1 in FIG.
Rotate clockwise as shown in FIG. At this time, the cam pin 607 of the second gear 607M.
1M circulates clockwise along the circumferential direction of the second gear 607M, but the second transmission member 60
Since the 5M escape groove 6053M has an arc shape along the circumference of the cam pin 6071M, the cam pin 6071M only moves in the escape groove 6053M, and power is transmitted to the second transmission member 605M. Accordingly, the second transmission member 605M and the second movable body 604M are held in their initial positions.

Until the cam pin 6071M reaches the end of the relief groove 6053M, that is, the second gear 607M rotates about 90 ° clockwise from the initial position, while the first gear 607S rotates about 180 ° counterclockwise from the initial position. , The light shielding piece 6072 is moved to the end rotational position detection sensor 6.
08E is detected and detected, whereby it is recognized that the second gear 607M has rotated to the limit position in the clockwise direction, the right motor 603R is rotated in the reverse direction, and the entire drive mechanism returns to the initial position.

(3) When the first gear 607S is rotated clockwise by the right motor 603R from the initial position as shown by an arrow Y11 in FIG. The first movable body 604S rotates in the direction of lowering the head (ie, counterclockwise) as shown by the arrow Y12 in FIG.

At this time, the cam groove 6052S of the first transmission member 605S is a straight cam groove extending in a tangential direction in contact with the circumference that is the orbit of the cam pin 6071S at the initial position of the cam pin 6071S. Is an arrow X11 and Y in FIG.
11, the first transmission member 605S moves from the initial position of the cam pin 6071S to the center of the circumference that is the orbit of the cam pin 6071S, that is, the first gear 607S. It is attracted to the center side, and thus rotates in the same direction (inclined to the left).

On the other hand, in conjunction with the clockwise rotation of the first gear 607S, the second gear 607M rotates counterclockwise. At this time, as indicated by an arrow Y13 in FIG.
After the M cam pin 6071M returns to the initial position, the cam pin 6071M rotates in the counterclockwise direction while being fitted in the linear cam groove 6052M. Is transmitted and the second transmission member 605M is rotated in the right-tilting direction (namely, clockwise direction) and the second movable body 604M raises the head as indicated by the arrow Y14 in FIG. 15 (namely, clockwise direction). To turn.

Further, along with the rotation of the second movable body 604M, the cam pin 60 of the movable limb 6044M.
46M is guided to the left along the cam groove 601G extending in the horizontal direction in the exterior member 601 as indicated by an arrow Y15 in FIG. 15, whereby the movable limb body 6044M is guided by the arrow Y in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the outer body 6043M operates so as to open away from the shell portion (body portion).

It should be noted that the center of the circumference that is the orbit of the cam pin 6071S, that is, the center of the first gear 607S, the initial position of the cam pin 6071S, and the center of rotation of the first transmission member 605S, that is, the first rotation shaft 606S form a right triangle. The cam pins 6071S are the same amount in both the counterclockwise direction and the clockwise direction from the initial position (they are not on the same straight line).
The first transmission member 605S is rotated by the same amount (same angle) even if the cam pin 6071S is moved in both directions, for example, even if it is moved to the maximum, ie, approximately 180 °, ie, symmetrically. As shown schematically by arrows X12 and Y12 in FIG. 15, the cam pin 6071S is the rotation center of the first transmission member 605S, that is, the first rotation shaft 6.
The amount of rotation (rotation angle) of the first transmission member 605S is larger in the case of rotating in the clockwise direction toward the 06S side than in the case of rotating in the counterclockwise direction, that is, the head is lowered. The amount of movement of the first movable body 604S in the direction is not the same. Therefore, the cam pin 6071
When the S is moved in either direction, the first gear 607S and the second gear 607S and the second gear 607S are rotated so that the first transmission member 605S rotates in substantially the same operation mode (rotation amount) along the same direction (inclined to the left). The amount of rotation with the gear 607M is set to be slightly smaller. Specifically, the first gear 60
7S rotates about 170 ° clockwise from the initial position, and on the other hand, when the second gear 607M rotates about 85 ° counterclockwise from the initial position, the limit position is reached, and the right motor 603R is rotated in the reverse direction. Will return to the initial position.

As described above, when the first gear 607S is rotated counterclockwise as shown by the arrow X11 in FIG. 15 from the initial position, only the first movable body 604S lowers its head as shown by the arrow X12 in FIG. When the first gear 607S is rotated from the initial position in the clockwise direction as indicated by the arrow Y11 in FIG. 15, the first movable body 604S moves in the same direction as the head is lowered as indicated by the arrow Y12 in FIG. The second movable body 604M is operated as shown in FIG.
The movement of raising the head as indicated by the arrow Y14 of 5 and the movement of opening the movable limb 6044M as indicated by the arrow Y16 of FIG. That is, when the right motor 603R is rotated in the forward or reverse direction from the initial position, the first movable body 604S performs substantially the same operation, while the second movable body 604M performs the operation stop, that is, the limit operation. The normal operation is switched to each one. That is, neither the first movable body 604S nor the second movable body 604M simply takes the opposite operation mode as the right motor 603R rotates in the forward and reverse directions. Such an operation mode is realized by a single drive source.

At this time, when the first gear 607S is rotated counterclockwise as shown by the arrow X11 in FIG. 15 from the initial position, as described above, the cam pin 6071M of the second gear 607M is connected to the second transmission member 605M. By moving in the escape groove 6053M, power transmission to the second transmission member 605M is not performed, so that the second transmission member 605M and the second movable body 604M stop operation, that is, limited operation that is restricted from normal operation. Is supposed to do. As described above, the cam pin 6071M of the second gear 607M moves in the escape groove 6053M of the second transmission member 605M, so that a part of the driving range of the right motor 603R, that is, the first gear 607S is moved to the initial position. A transmission limiting mechanism is configured to cut off, that is, limit, power transmission to the second movable body 604M in the driving range of rotation in the counterclockwise direction X11.

Since the third movable body 604L has basically the same configuration as the first movable body 604S as described above, its operation is also basically the same, and therefore description of the same operation is omitted. To do. However, in the case of the third movable body 604L, as described above, the outer body 6043L of the third movable body 604L swings slightly behind the swing of the third transmission member 605L. The main feature is that the movable head body 6010L is also interlocked as a separate body, and the movable limb body 6044L is interlocked by a mechanism different from the movable limb body 6044M of the second movable body 604M. It has become. The first movable body 604S
The first movable body 604S and the second movable body 60 are driven independently by a left motor 603L that is different from the right motor 603R that drives the second movable body 604M.
4M is driven to operate independently with respect to 4M, and thus operates at a timing somewhat related to the operations of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M (for example, the first movable body 604S to the second movable body). For example, operating at the same cycle as the operation cycle of 604M, or intermittently operating at a plurality of cycles), or at a unique timing unrelated to the operations of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M. It is possible to freely control the operation.

In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the pattern in which only the first movable body 604S operates in accordance with the forward / reverse rotation of the right motor 603R, the first movable body 604S, and the second movable body 60.
In addition to these two operation patterns, the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604 are selectively performed.
A pattern in which all of L operates is also set. As a result, an operation pattern is selected so that the expectation of jackpot increases stepwise as the number of moving movable bodies increases, and in these operation patterns, the moving movable bodies are controlled to be added in ascending order. . Further, in this case, as described above, the first movable body 604S performs an operation of rotating as a whole, and the second movable body 604M performs an operation of opening the movable limb body 6044M in addition to the entire rotation.
The movable body 604L has an operation of opening the movable limb 6044L and the movable head 60 in addition to the entire rotation.
Since each movement of 10L swings, each movement of the movable body added in stages is diversified.

In addition, the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L are controlled to emit light by the internal LEDs according to their operations, and the respective outer bodies 604 are controlled.
Light is emitted from the eyes of 3S, 6043M, and 6043L, and light emission effects are produced by the colors of the respective shell parts. Furthermore, on the inner surfaces of the right support base and the left support base, there are a right motor 603R and a left motor 603L, center and end rotational position detection sensors 608C and 608E, a left rotational position detection sensor 610, an LED substrate 6042S, Relay boards for relaying electrical components such as 6042M are respectively attached and fixed (not shown), and LEDs are also mounted on the front surface of the relay board itself, and forward from these LEDs, that is, the first movable body 604S, Light is emitted forward from the background portion of the second movable body 604M and the third movable body 604L.

In this pachinko machine 10, four types of reach (reach variation pattern) are set according to the expected degree of jackpot, and the operation pattern of the movable body is set to be controlled by these four types of reach. More specifically, the first start winning device 33 (start port)
The lottery of the big hit random number is performed based on the timing of entering the ball, and the contents of the effect such as the symbol change display to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined according to the result of the lottery. Symbols with variable display may or may not include reach. For example, reach may include normal reach (reach state with a low probability of jackpot), super reach (probability of jackpot). A reach type such as a reach state having a medium probability), a special reach (a reach state having a high probability of winning a jackpot), a premium reach (a reach state having a probability of winning a jackpot of 100%), or the like is set. Depending on these reach types,
Control is performed so that one of the following four operation patterns a) to d) is selectively performed.
a) During the period before the normal reach in the symbol variation display period (possibly after), the right gear 603R rotates the first gear 607S from the initial position by 180 ° in the counterclockwise direction X11 and then returns to the initial position. By controlling the operation of the “first operation pattern” in which the reciprocating operation is repeatedly performed, only the first movable body 604S is operated, and the second movable body 604M is stopped (limited operation) by the transmission limiting mechanism. The left motor 603L is not operated and the third movable body 604L is stopped. B) The first gear 607S is initialized by the right motor 603R in the period before (or in some cases) the super-reach in the symbol variation display period. Controls the operation of the “second operation pattern” that repeats the reciprocating operation of rotating the position 170 ° clockwise Y11 and returning it to the initial position. By operating the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 60 is operated at the same cycle.
4M also performs normal operation, and the left motor 603L does not operate and the third movable body 604L is stopped. C) During the period before the special reach in the symbol variation display period (in some cases after),
B) As in the case of super reach, both the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are reciprocated, and the third movable body 604L is reciprocated by the left motor 603L. ”Control
d) The operation of the fourth operation pattern in which the operation mode of the first operation pattern and the operation mode of the second operation pattern are mixed in the period before the premium reach in the symbol variation display period.
While the reciprocating operation of the first operation pattern is repeated, a predetermined operation mode is set in which the first gear 607S reciprocates in a range of 350 ° passing through the initial position from a state where the first gear 607S is rotated 180 ° counterclockwise from the initial position Controls a series of operations to be inserted according to the timing of

Further, the above-described reach variation pattern for operating the movable body 604 can be roughly divided into two types of operation patterns depending on the operation period of the movable body 604. Specifically, the A pattern that is operated from the start of the fluctuation and the B pattern that is operated during the reach period are set, and the above-described normal reach, super reach, and special reach are the A pattern and B.
Both operation patterns of the pattern are set, and only the B pattern is set in the premium reach. Details of the special reach B will be described later.

In this way, as a result of the internal lottery, there are many movable bodies that operate as the reach type has a high probability of winning a jackpot, and the operations are diversified. It has become a thing. On the other hand, there is an exceptional special mode (in the case of premium reach), but it is easy to discriminate this special mode because other operation modes according to the law are easily distinguished from each other. In other words, depending on the level of expectation, the degree of expectation of jackpot is low due to three types of operation patterns: low level, medium level and high level of motion in the movable body 604. One of these behavior patterns is selected based on the results of the internal lottery to indicate that it is medium, medium and advanced, and exceptionally special behavior patterns are selected. Is controlled to ensure a big hit.

At this time, even in the decorative symbol display device 42, a display effect is produced such that the effect pattern with a larger content is produced as the reach type has a higher probability of being a big hit. Not only the display effect by the symbol display device 42, that is, the liquid crystal display device, but also the operation of the real movable body 604 as described above, the effect is performed with the operation pattern according to the reach type, so The difference is easier to understand visually, the excitement is even more exciting and the production effect is better.

The gaming state in the pachinko machine 10 changes from a “demonstration state” when the game has not been played for a certain period of time to several different states based on the entry of the gaming ball into the winning opening in the gaming area. That is, “symbol fluctuation state” in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and “non-reach fluctuation state” in which reach has not occurred after the start of symbol variation display and reach has occurred as this symbol fluctuation state. “Reach state”, “Big hit state” which is advantageous to the player because the display of symbols changes is stopped, “Support state” where the game ball is easy to win at the starting point, etc. Any one of the timings can be arbitrarily selected, and the operation pattern can be controlled according to the selected timing. For example, as the reach state starts and ends, the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L are controlled so as to start and end all at once. Also good. Further, for example, the operation of only the first movable body 604S is started in the demonstration state or the non-reach fluctuation state, and the operation of the second movable body 604M is additionally started with the start of the reach state. The control may be performed so that the operation returns to the operation of only the first movable body 604S with the end of the operation, or in addition, the operation of the third movable body 604L is added with the start of the big hit state. The operation mode may be controlled to be changed in multiple stages according to the change of the gaming state, so that the entertainment effect is further changed. Further, the operation pattern may be controlled so that larger movable bodies are added step by step.

[When a malfunction occurs in the movable body]
Hereinafter, an example of an error notification when a malfunction occurs in the movable body 604 will be described.
(When power is turned on)
As described above, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, as the operation check and power-on notification, the speaker, the liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, various LEDs arranged on the frame, and various LEDs arranged on the game board 30 , Movable body 604 (right motor 603R and left motor 6
03L) and the like are set so as to perform predetermined operations for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds), whether or not these parts function normally, and whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is illegally modified. It can be visually confirmed whether or not is added.

Movable body 604 (first movable body 604S, second movable body 604M and third movable body 604L)
As the power-on notification (operation check), the reciprocating operation of the movable body 604 is performed after the initial position is set as described above. At the time of power-on notification (operation check), the right motor 603R and the left motor 603L are driven in a maximum drive range (described later) in which the movable body 604 is operated at the time of production. Specifically, the right motor 6 that reciprocates the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M.
03R is driven by the following procedure.
Counterclockwise direction (180step) → Switching (30ms) → Clockwise direction (180step)
) → Stop (30 ms) → Clockwise direction (170 step) → Switch (stop 30 ms) → Counterclockwise direction (170 step) → Stop (30 ms) →.

In the above-described reciprocating operation, the “counterclockwise direction” refers to an operation in which the right motor 603R rotates the first gear 607S in the counterclockwise direction (direction indicated by X11 in FIG. 15). , The right motor 603R moves the first gear 607S in the clockwise direction (Y in FIG. 15).
11 represents the operation of rotating in the direction indicated by 11.

Further, the driving speed of the right motor 603R (time required for one step) is 2 ms,
Although there are 4 ms, 6 ms, and 8 ms, the right motor 603R is driven at a speed of 8 ms, which is the slowest and the load is the most, as an operation check. Therefore, 1
The time required for the reciprocating motion is
8 (ms) × 180 (step) × 2 + 8 (ms) × 170 (step) × 2 + 30 (m
s) × 4 = 5720 (ms)
It is. That is, this reciprocating operation is repeated five times after the above initial position setting (5720 ms).
X5 times = 28600 ms), and a power-on notification (operation check) of about 30 s as a whole.

As described above, the light shielding piece 6072 of the second gear 607M is detected by the central rotational position detection sensor 608C or the end rotational position detection sensor 608E, whereby the positions (positions) of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M. However, if there is a detection failure in the central rotational position detection sensor 608C or the end rotational position detection sensor 608E during the initial position setting and the reciprocating operation, for example, the first movable body 604S through the first movable body 604S. (2) Some abnormality such as the movable body 604M is caught by somewhere and does not move, the right motor 603R is broken, or the connector of the center rotational position detection sensor 608C or the end rotational position detection sensor 608E is disconnected. In this case, error notification is performed. However, the movable body 60
Even if an error occurs in the operation of No. 4, the speaker, the liquid crystal screen of the decorative design display device 42, various LEDs
Although it is possible to produce effects by, etc., on the other hand, if the notification at the time of power-on is not performed correctly, it will not be performed due to error notification or fraudulent discovery. The power-on notification of the pachinko machine 10 is surely performed with priority. That is, when a malfunction occurs in the movable body 604, the malfunctioning motor (the right motor 60
3R or the left motor 603L) is stopped, and the movable body 604 (first side) on the side where the operation is stopped is stopped.
While the LED of the movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M or the third movable body 604L) blinks with high brightness to notify the error, the speaker, the liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, various LEDs arranged in the frame, For each part such as various LEDs (excluding the LED of the movable body 604) arranged on the game board 30, the power-on notification is continued until a predetermined period (28.0 s),
An error notification for the movable body 604 (the right motor 603R or the left motor 603L) is performed again from the timing when the power-on notification is completed. For error notification, the LED of the movable body 604 blinks with high brightness, the error display is performed on the liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, the notification is made by voice through the speaker, and the notification is made by lighting various LEDs arranged in the frame. , Etc. When an error is notified by blinking the LED of the movable body 604 with high brightness, other LEDs, for example, various LEDs arranged on the game board 30 may be caused to emit light together, but other than the movable body 604 The LED may not emit light, and the error notification of the movable body 604 may be made conspicuous.

(During design fluctuation or big hit state)
If an operation failure of the movable body 604 occurs during the symbol variation period or the big hit state (detection failure of the center rotational position detection sensor 608C or the end rotational position detection sensor 608E), an error is notified during the symbol variation period or the big hit state. Do not do it. This is because if the error notification is given during the game, the player's interest will be prevented from being improved. In this case, the driving of the right motor 603R and the left motor 603 is stopped, but the error notification is in a demonstration state (a demonstration state that is performed for the purpose of advertising when no game is played) after the hold is exhausted. Do it afterwards.

(Demonstration state)
The demonstration state starts after power-on notification or when 15 s has passed with no symbol variation. The movable body 604 is operated during the demonstration state, and the driving speed is 8 ms. The operation of the movable body 604 also serves as an operation confirmation before the game.
If an operation failure of the movable body 604 occurs in the demonstration state (detection failure of the central rotational position detection sensor 608C or the end rotational position detection sensor 608E), error notification is performed at that time.

[Operation of movable body in demonstration state]
Hereinafter, the operation of the movable body 604 in the demonstration state will be described.
(Demonstration)
In the demonstration state, as a demonstration effect, an effect on the liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 and an effect by operating the movable body 604 are performed. As an effect by the movable body 604, the first movable body 60 is driven by driving the right motor 603R and the left motor 603, respectively.
4S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L are operated.

(End of demonstration production)
In the demonstration state, the demonstration effect on the liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 is terminated at the timing when the start winning is detected, but the player touches the game ball launch handle 18 for the demonstration effect by the movable body 604. Is detected by the sensor signal, the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L are moved to 2 m.
Return to the initial position at the speed of s and end.

As another example of the opportunity to end the demonstration state, the demonstration effect by the movable body 604 may also be ended at the timing when the start winning is detected. However, in this case, the symbol variation display is started before the movable body 604 returns to the initial position. At this time, if the above-described A pattern (a pattern in which the movable body 604 is operated from the start of the variation) is selected as the variation pattern in which the movable body 604 is used, the operation period of the movable body 604 overlaps, in other words, There is a problem that the movable body 604 that should start the operation from the initial position at the time when the variable display is started has not yet returned to the initial position. For this reason, in the case of this another example in which the demonstration effect by the movable body 604 is also terminated at the timing when the start winning is detected, only the B pattern is selected from the two patterns, that is, the A pattern is not selected. It is desirable to make it.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment (this example), as described above, the demonstration effect by the movable body 604 in the demonstration state is ended at the time of detecting the touch (contact) with respect to the game ball launching handle 18, and thus the above-mentioned. In the case of this example, the problem is unlikely to occur, and basically, any variation pattern can be selected without any problem, but even in this configuration, the start to end the demonstration state The variation pattern that can be selected at the time of winning a prize may be limited to any one.

[Operation of movable body incorporated in fluctuation pattern]
As described above, as the reach fluctuation pattern in which the movable body 604 operates, seven kinds of fluctuation patterns in total, that is, normal reach A and B, super reach A and B, special reach A and B, and premium reach B are set. . These seven types of fluctuation patterns are classified into four levels: normal, super, special, and premium.
As described above, the stages are set so that the probability of winning a jackpot increases in the above order. Each of the above seven types of variation patterns is classified into two types of patterns A or B having the same expectation, but the A pattern is a pattern that operates from the variation start time to the reach occurrence time, The B pattern is a pattern operated during the reach period.

Among these reach variation patterns, the special reach B pattern uses a push button (the effect button 79), and the effect is determined to be a hit if the movable body 604 moves. When a big hit random number becomes a winning value in the internal lottery and this special reach B pattern is selected, if a button press is detected during the button effective period (for example, 5 s) during the reach period, the first detection timing is used. The operation of the movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M and the third movable body 604L is started at the same time and continued until the symbol is stopped, thereby informing the transition to the big hit state.

In this case, the operation period of the movable body 604 that repeats a certain reciprocating motion varies depending on the timing of pressing the button. However, if the movable body 604 operates beyond the symbol stop timing, it is ensured at the symbol stop timing. Whether or not the symbol change has been stopped becomes dim, and it also gives the player an impression that the symbol may start changing after the symbol has stopped. It is desirable not to perform any other effects (including other effects) beyond the symbol stop timing. Further, as the operation of the movable body 604, it is desirable that the operation in a certain mode is continued during a certain operation period so that there is no sense of incongruity. For these reasons, it is desirable that the operation of the movable body 604 is terminated at the initial position and that the reciprocating operation is not interrupted.

As described above, the operation period of the movable body 604 varies depending on the timing of pressing the button. However, depending on the situation, the operation end timing of the movable body 604 may be significantly different from the symbol stop timing. For example, the time required for one reciprocating motion of the movable body 604 is t1.
When (ms) is assumed, the movable body 6 is reached at the time t1 remains until the symbol stop timing.
If 04 is just before entering a new reciprocating motion (that is, just before returning to the initial position), if the operation of the movable body 604 is continued as it is, the movable body 604 is still immediately before returning to the initial position at the timing of symbol stop. Therefore, after the symbol stops, the movable body 604 is slightly operated until it returns to the initial position. For this reason, in order to prevent the movable body 604 from operating beyond the symbol stop timing, it is approximately t1 (almost 1 until the symbol stop timing).
It is necessary to end the operation of the movable body 604 at the initial position when the reciprocal motion) is left. In this case, only the symbol variation is continued for approximately t1 after the operation of the movable body 604 is completed, and the time during this period is extended.

As described above, the special reach includes the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604.
This is a pattern in which both of M are reciprocated, and the second motor 603R repeatedly performs a reciprocating operation of rotating the first gear 607S from the initial position in the clockwise direction Y11 by 170 ° and then returning to the initial position. Therefore, the movable body 604 is moved at a constant speed 6
When operating in ms, t1 is as follows for the time required for one reciprocating operation.
t1 = 6 (ms) × 170 (step) × 2 + 30 (ms) × 2 = 2100 (ms)

As described above, the movement of the movable body 604 at the end of the symbol variation period is approximately one reciprocating motion t.
In this embodiment, in order to avoid a situation where the time until the symbol stop is prolonged after the time is ended by one earlier, in this embodiment, a predetermined timing determined before the symbol stop timing, specifically, one round trip A time point 2.0 seconds shorter than 2100 ms required for the operation is set as a timing when the effective period of the button press ends, and at the time when this predetermined timing is reached, the state of the right motor 603R (in one reciprocating operation 340step) Rotating position) is specified, and the movable body 6 until it returns to the initial position depending on the specified state.
As the driving speed of 04, an optimum speed is selected from 6 ms (constant speed), 4 ms (high speed), and 8 ms (low speed), and this is related to the state of the right motor 603R (position in one reciprocating operation). First, the movable body 604 is made to reach the initial position during a certain period (850 ms) immediately before the symbol stop timing. Note that the driving speed of the movable body 604 can be 2 ms as described above. However, if it is 2 ms, the driving speed is too fast and a sense of incongruity is generated, so it is not used here.

Tables 1 and 2 show driving speeds and the like at the rotational positions (distances from the initial position) of the right motor 603R at the time point 2.0s before the symbol stop. Table 1 shows the range of rotation from the initial position to 170 ° (170 steps) in the clockwise direction Y11, that is, the range (outward path) away from the initial position in the clockwise direction Y11, and Table 2 shows 170 ° (170 steps).
A range (return path) that rotates counterclockwise so as to return to the initial position of 0 ° (0 step) from the position 1 is shown for each 1 ° (1 step).

As shown in Table 1, when the position is 1 to 11 steps from the initial position 2.0 s before the symbol stop, the remaining drive amount is increased to 329 to 339 steps.
The time required for ep, that is, the driving speed is increased from 6 ms to 4 ms to digest the remaining driving amount. On the other hand, when the position is 12 steps or more from the initial position at the time 2.0 s before the symbol stop, the remaining drive amount gradually decreases from 328 step, so the drive speed is stepped from 4 ms to 6 ms and from 6 ms to 8 ms. I'm trying to drop it. In this forward path, from any position, it reverses (turns back) at a position of 170 ° (170 step) and returns to the initial position, so that the drive switching time is 30 ms for one switching. In this way, in the forward path, the time from 2.0 s before the symbol stop to the return to the initial position, that is, the initial position arrival time is 1346 to 1998 ms, so when 2 to 654 ms remain until the symbol stops. The initial position is reached.

In this forward path, if it is reversed at each position and rotated in the counterclockwise direction, it can be returned to the initial position with a small drive amount, but in this way, it is reversed in the middle of the forward path. Nothing is done, and the movable body 604 is allowed to perform a certain complete reciprocating motion (reciprocating motion between the initial position and the 170 ° position).

Further, as shown in Table 2, when the vehicle is at the start end area of the return path, that is, at a position of 170 to 146 steps from the initial position at a time point 2.0 s before the symbol stop, the drive speed of 8 ms when it is in the end area of the forward path The remaining driving amount 170 to 146 steps is digested while maintaining the low speed. In this case, there is no drive switching time because it only returns counterclockwise from each position to the initial position. On the other hand, when the position is 145 steps or less from the initial position at the time 2.0 s before the symbol stop, it is close to the initial position, so even if it is driven at a low speed, time will be greatly left when the initial position is reached. For example, if the speed is further lowered, for example, 15 ms, the difference from the constant speed of 6 ms becomes excessive. there,
In this case, conversely, the driving speed is increased to a high speed of 4 ms, which is different only from the constant speed of 6 ms, and the reciprocating operation is performed once more to return to the initial position. In this case, since one reciprocation is added, the driving position is reversed at the initial position and the 170 ° (170 step) position, so that the drive switching time is 60 ms for two switching times. In this way, on the return path, the time from the time 2.0s before the symbol stop to the return to the initial position, that is, the initial position arrival time is 1168 to 2000 ms.
The initial position is reached when 832 ms remain.

By controlling the speed of the movable body 604 as described above, even if the operation period of the movable body 604 varies greatly (up to approximately one reciprocating motion t1 at the maximum) depending on the timing of pressing the button,
The movable body 604 can reach the initial position during a certain period (850 ms) immediately before the symbol stop timing. In other words, even when the operation period of the movable body 604 greatly deviates due to the timing of pressing the button, the operation end timing is kept within a relatively short period (850 ms shorter than 1 second) immediately before the symbol stop timing. Can do. Also, tentatively
If the operation is performed at any driving speed selected from 4 ms to 8 ms depending on the case throughout the operation period of the movable body 604, the game is given an impression that there is a difference in expectation due to the difference in driving speed. In contrast, in this embodiment, most of the operation period of the movable body 604 (that is, after the button press is detected during the reach period and the operation of the movable body 604 is started, Since the common speed (in this case, 6 ms) is set to 2.0 seconds before the symbol stop, it is difficult to give the player an impression as if the degree of expectation is different.

[About the round interval during the jackpot]
Movable between the start of 1R in the jackpot state and the end of the interval after 14R and the promotion effect at 15R (the effect of switching to the combination of the probable jackpot symbol when the normal jackpot symbol combination was displayed until then) The body 604 is operated.

In this case, the movable body 604 needs to be in the initial position by the start of the promotion effect at 15R. However, one round of the big hit state ends with the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings, so the time from the start of 1R to the end of the interval after 14R Is not constant because of the length of the game. For this reason, the interval after 14R is set to be longer than the time required for one reciprocating operation of the movable body 604 (6 ms × 340 steps + 30 ms × 2 = 2100 ms), and the movable body 604 reliably reaches the initial position during this interval. To do. The movable body 604 is stopped when it reaches.

(Promotion promotion)
A button effective period (button chance) is provided in 15R, and each time a button press is detected, the movable body 604 starts to operate one by one from the first movable body 604S, and each trigger of button press detection in the middle If the movable body 604 to be started (any of the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L) does not operate, the process ends at that time. As a result, when all of the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L are operated in response to a maximum of three button presses, the promotion (probability change big hit) is confirmed.

In the present embodiment, since the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M use a single right motor 603R as a common drive source, a button press is detected during the operation of the first movable body 604S. In terms of timing, if the first movable body 604S has just returned to the initial position at that time, the second movable body 604M can be started immediately, but such a case is extremely rare and in most cases In this case, the first movable body 604S is not in the initial position, and it is impossible to immediately start the operation of the second movable body 604M. In this case, 2
If the timing of pressing the button for the second time and the timing of starting the operation of the second movable body 604M deviate greatly, the player will feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in order to prevent this situation, at the timing of the second button press, 1) the LED of the second movable body 604M (for example, the LED of the eye portion)
) At a higher brightness than the LED of the first movable body 604S, thereby causing the second movable body 60 to emit light.
2) As in the case of the above-described reach variation pattern, the driving speed of the right motor 603R is selected from a plurality, and the return of the first movable body 604S to the initial position is accelerated, or the LED height is increased. In order to ensure a certain time or longer for luminance light emission, the time is delayed (lower speed or higher speed is used for reciprocating one more time).

Since the third movable body 604L is driven independently by another left-side motor 603L, if a button press is detected during the operation of the second movable body 604M, the third movable body 604L is immediately started at that timing. It is also possible to start the operation of the three movable bodies 604L. However,
As for the third movable body 604L, as in the case of the second movable body 604M,
1) The LED of the third movable body 604L emits light with high luminance, and 2) the first movable body 604
If the drive speed of S and the second movable body 604M is adjusted according to the case, the overall effect of the movable body 604 is made in the same manner and the operation timing is aligned and the result is harmonious. .

With the above-described configuration, it is possible to provide a promotion effect that suppresses a sense of incongruity due to a shift in button pressing timing. Note that such effects may be incorporated into the symbol variation pattern in the same manner.

As shown in FIG. 16, the turtle accessory unit 600 is integrally attached to the liquid crystal attachment frame member 620. The liquid crystal mounting frame member 620 is a frame-shaped member that mainly functions as a mounting base for the decorative symbol display device 42, and has a generally horizontally long rectangular opening 620S that exposes the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 slightly closer to the center. The decorative symbol display device 42 is attached and fixed to be supported from the back side. The upper left corner has a substantially rectangular outer shape with a slanted side, and a mounting flange 620F extends from the periphery so that the mounting flange 620F is screwed from the back of the game board 30. It has become. LED boards are respectively arranged on the right side, left side, and lower side of the opening 620S (not shown), and each LED board is covered and made of a resin having light transparency, and the decoration is formed on the whole. The right substrate cover 620R, the left substrate cover 620L, and the lower substrate cover 620B are attached and fixed, respectively. The liquid crystal attachment frame member 620 to which the decorative symbol display device 42 is attached and fixed is
A variable display device unit 35 is configured together with the center frame 43. The turtle accessory unit 600 is attached and fixed to the upper part of the liquid crystal attachment frame member 620 along the upper edge of the opening 620S, and is arranged at the center of the game board 30 together with the liquid crystal attachment frame member 620, as shown in FIG. In addition, most of the movable body 604 including the movable body 604 is exposed to the front so as to be aligned vertically with the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 at the center of the game area.

(Function)
The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is
A game area where game balls can flow down, a game entrance provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter (general winning device 31, variable winning device 32, first start winning device 33, etc.), Winning lottery is performed based on the detection of game balls entered by the ball detection means (detection switches such as a prize opening switch, a count switch, and an operation port switch) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball opening A lottery means, a selection means for selecting an effect pattern from a plurality of types based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, and an effect control means for controlling a predetermined effect based on the effect pattern selected by the selection means And
In a configuration for generating a specific gaming state (such as a big hit state) advantageous to the player when the result of the success / failure lottery by the lottery means is a specific result,
Operation means (production button 79) that can be operated by the player;
Setting means for setting an effective period for the operation means based on an effect pattern selected by the selection means;
An operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated during the previous period set by the setting means;
Movable means (movable body 604) provided to be able to perform a predetermined operation;
Drive means (right motor 603R) for operating the movable means;
A means for drivingly controlling the driving means so as to repeatedly perform a series of operations for displacing the movable means from the standby position and returning the movable means to the standby position again. At least one of the transitions according to the timing at which the operation is detected by the operation detection means, and after the transition to the end stage, the movable means is at the timing at which the movable means is at the standby position. Drive control means for terminating the drive control,
The drive control means includes
At a predetermined timing (2.0 s before symbol stop) when the drive control shifts to the end stage, the drive means that operates the movable means toward the standby position returns to its initial position. The first drive position where the operation amount becomes a predetermined amount (12 s from the initial position in the forward path)
a first means for ending the drive control of the drive means when the drive speed of the drive means is decelerated and returned to the initial position for the xth time,
At the predetermined timing, a second drive position (return path) in which the drive means that operates the movable means toward the standby position returns less than the first drive position until the drive means returns to the initial position. And a second means for ending the drive control of the drive means when the drive speed of the drive means is accelerated and returned to the initial position for the (x + 1) th time. It is characterized by having.

According to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the driving speed is reduced when the driving means is at the first position (position where the operation amount to the initial position is relatively small) at a predetermined timing. The end timing is set to a position where the operation amount up to the initial position is larger than the first position (
It is possible to approach the end timing in a case where the position is 11 steps or less from the initial position in the forward path, and therefore, the deviation width with respect to the end timing of the drive control can be reduced.

On the other hand, at a predetermined timing, the driving means is in the second position (the operation amount up to the initial position is the first position).
If it is at a position smaller than the first position), it is not decelerated compared to the case at the first position, but instead it accelerates and performs a series of operations one more time without changing the drive speed significantly (change width) 2 ms), it is possible to approach the end timing in the case of decelerating from the first position, and therefore the deviation width with respect to the end timing of the drive control can be reduced.

Further, since the driving speed immediately after the operating means is operated is shared by 6 ms, the player feels distrust that the expectation of jackpot is different as in the case where the driving speed is not shared. Has been prevented from holding.

Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration,
The movable means includes a first movable part (first movable body 604S) and a second movable part (second movable body 604).
M)
The drive control means is configured to drive the drive means in one direction (counterclockwise direction indicated by an arrow X11 in FIG. 15) with respect to the initial position;
The second drive control for operating the first movable part and the second movable part by driving the drive means to the other (clockwise direction indicated by arrow Y11 in FIG. 15) with respect to the initial position. And
The first drive control is started in accordance with the timing at which the first detection is performed by the operation detection unit, and the timing at which the second detection is performed by the operation detection unit during the period during which the first drive control is performed. As the predetermined timing, when the driving unit returns to the initial position, the first driving control is terminated and the second driving control is started.

According to the above configuration, the first movable part and the second movable part are connected to the common drive means (right motor 603R.
) And switching from the first drive control to the second drive control in accordance with the operation of the operation means, the timing at which the drive control is switched from the timing when the operation of the operation means is detected (that is, the drive means is at the initial position). The period until the return timing) can be made close to a constant value, thereby preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable with the switching timing.

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is a variable display device unit 3 that is a position that can be seen from the outside.
In the configuration in which a turtle accessory unit 600 is provided as a movable device for production in the upper part of 5, the turtle accessory unit 600 is configured to be movable so as to be movable.
And a right motor 603R as a drive source for generating power for operating the second movable body 604M, and a part within the drive range of the right motor 603R, that is, the first gear 607S.
The second movable body 60 in a driving range in which the second movable body 60 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction X11 from the initial position.
A transmission limiting mechanism is provided to limit (disconnect) power transmission to 4M.

According to the above configuration, power is transmitted from the right motor 603R to the second movable body 604M to operate the second movable body 604M, but a part of the driving range of the right motor 603R, that is, the first gear 607S is moved to the initial position. In the driving range in which the motor is rotated in the counterclockwise direction X11, power transmission is limited (disconnected) by the transmission limiting mechanism, and accordingly, the operation of the second movable body 604M is limited (disconnected). Accordingly, with a simple configuration in which only a transmission limiting mechanism is provided, the second movable body 604M has a normal rotation operation (normal operation) and an operation that is more limited than the normal operation in the driving range of the right motor 603R. Both the stop, that is, the limiting operation is performed, and thereby, the operation of the second movable body 604M is efficiently changed.

In addition, an internal lottery is performed in response to a ball entering the first start winning device 33 (start port). Depending on the result of the lottery, a plurality of different production patterns, that is, normal reach, super reach,
When the reach production (expected production) including special reach and premium reach is performed, and the normal reach production that is a specific production pattern among the plurality of production patterns is performed, the transmission limiting mechanism is selectively provided. Since it is configured to limit the power transmission to the second movable body 604M, the normal operation and the restriction operation (stop of operation) of the second movable body 604M are different in the production pattern based on the lottery result. Accordingly, the production is visually easier to understand and the production effect is better.

The movable body 604 is composed of a plurality (three) of movable bodies including a first movable body 604S and a second movable body 604M, and both the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are the same. The right motor 603 is driven by power from the right motor 603R as a driving source.
The second movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M are part of the R driving range, that is, the driving range in which the first gear 607S is rotated in the counterclockwise direction X11 from the initial position. Power transmission only to the movable body 604M is limited (disconnected) by the transmission limiting mechanism.
Therefore, the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 60 are operated during normal operation.
4M is driven, and the operation of the second movable body 604M, which is one part of the drive range of the right motor 603R, is limited. That is, the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604S
A pattern in which both of the movable bodies 604M perform a normal operation, a pattern in which one first movable body 604S performs a normal operation, and the other second movable body 604M performs a limiting operation (stop of operation),
The operation is performed in the following two operation patterns. Therefore, a change is more effectively given to the operation of the movable body 604. In particular, when the normal reach effect that is a specific effect pattern among the plurality of effect patterns is performed as described above, the transmission limiting mechanism is selectively used. Since it is configured to limit power transmission to the second movable body 604M, the difference in the production pattern based on the lottery result is more effectively expressed. Further, normal operation is performed on the first movable body 604S which is one of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M.
The power from the right motor 603R, which is the same drive source, is used to cause the second movable body 604M, which is the other, to perform the limiting operation, respectively, as compared with the case where different drive sources are used. The configuration is simplified. Or, in other words, when different drive sources are used, it is very easy to cause each of the plurality of movable bodies to perform individual operations, whereas the drive range of the right motor 603R that is the same drive source. In a part of the first movable body 60
Since only the second movable body 604M, which is one of 4S and the second movable body 604M, is configured to selectively perform the limiting operation, a configuration in which a transmission limiting mechanism is provided is particularly useful.

Further, since the transmission limiting mechanism cuts off the power transmission to the second transmission member 605M that is the target of power transmission, the second transmission is partially performed within the driving range of the right motor 603R that is the driving source. The operation of the member 605M is stopped. In this case, the stop of the operation corresponds to the limiting operation. Therefore, the normal operation and the limited operation become the normal operation and its stop, and the comparison becomes clearer.

Further, the cam groove 605 of the second transmission member 605M whose power is transmitted from the cam pin 6071M, which is a contact that moves by the power from the right motor 603R, which is the driving source, is the power source.
2M, the transmission limiting mechanism is connected to the second cam pin 6071M.
Since it is configured by providing the relief groove 6053M as a non-contact portion that does not contact the transmission member 605M, the transmission limitation capable of interrupting the power transmission to the second transmission member 605M that is the target of power transmission with a simple configuration. The mechanism is configured.

Further, the cam pin 6071M moves in the first direction, that is, the clockwise direction X13 from the initial position (and returns to the initial position), and the second direction different from the first direction, that is, the counterclockwise direction from the initial position. The second transmission member 605M that is capable of moving in the direction of Y13 (and returning to the initial position) and that is the target of power transmission is in the first direction that is one of the first direction and the second direction. The cam pin 6071M moves inside, a clearance groove 6053M extending along the moving direction of the cam pin 6071M with a width slightly larger than the width of the cam pin 6071M, and a contact where the cam pin 6071M contacts in the other second direction Cam groove 6052M is formed, so that the cam pin 6071M moves inside the escape groove 6053M. While it is not made power transmission, therefore, the relief groove 60
The non-contact portion is configured by a simple configuration in which 53M is provided. Furthermore, while the cam pin 6071M moves inside the escape groove 6053M, the movement in the width direction of the escape groove 6053M is restricted by the cam pin 6071M, so the second transmission member 605M in which the escape groove 6053M is formed moves excessively. It has become regulated not to. At this time, for example, instead of forming a relief groove on the first direction side, the power transmission target (transmission member) is opened, and the contact (cam pin) is not restricted to anything on the first direction side. Even if it does in this way, although a non-contact part can be comprised, in this structure, since the motion of motive power transmission object is not controlled, for example, a motive power transmission object may move by receiving some external force. In this way, if the power transmission target should move by itself when it should not move, the player will misunderstand that a different production pattern is made. In contrast, this pachinko machine 1
In 0, the movement of the second transmission member 605M, which is the target of power transmission, is regulated in the clearance groove 6053M, which is a non-contact portion, so that the power transmission target (second transmission member 60)
The situation that the player misunderstands due to the extra 5M) movement is avoided. In particular, in the case of the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the second transmission member 605 is used when the probability of a big hit becomes a super reach or a premium reach higher than the normal reach.
Since M is set to operate, if the second transmission member 605M moves when it should not move, a misunderstanding that the degree of expectation is higher than the actual will occur.

The power transmission target includes a second transmission member 605M that is a link arm that is pivotally supported and formed with a cam groove 6052M, and includes a right motor 603R that is the drive source.
Is a motor that can rotate forward and reverse, and the second transmission member 60 is connected to the rotation shaft of the right motor 603R.
A cam pin 6071M fitted in a 5M cam groove 6052M is connected so that a second gear 607M disposed at an eccentric position is interlocked, and the cam pin 6071M of the second gear 607M is connected to the cam groove of the second transmission member 605M. The second gear 60 is fitted to one end (upper end) of the 6052M and the cam pin 6071M moves to the other end (lower end) side of the cam groove 6052M.
7M rotates to transmit power from the second gear 607M to the second transmission member 605M,
From the one end (upper end) of the cam groove 6052M of the second transmission member 605M,
Escape groove 6053M extending in an arc along the movement locus of cam pin 6071M of gear 607M
Is formed so as to communicate with the cam groove 6052M, and therefore the second transmission member 605M.
The second gear 607M moves so that the cam pin 6071M moves from the initial position where the cam pin 6071M of the second gear 607M is fitted to one end (upper end) of the cam groove 6052M to the other end (lower end) side of the cam groove 6052M. When rotated, the second transmission member 6 is moved from the second gear 607M.
The power is transmitted to 05M and the second transmission member 605M rotates, while the cam pin 6071M
When the second gear 607M rotates so that the second gear 607M moves from the initial position to the opposite side (upward) from the above position, the cam pin 6071M moves along the escape groove 6053M and power is not transmitted to the second transmission member 605M. . That is, when the second gear 607M rotates so that the cam pin 6071M moves in the cam groove 6052M from the initial position, power is transmitted from the right motor 603R that is a drive source, and the second transmission member 605M rotates as a normal operation. On the other hand, cam pin 6071
When the second gear 607M rotates so that M moves from the initial position in the escape groove 6053M,
The power transmission to the second transmission member 605M is cut off, and the second transmission member 605M is stopped. In this way, the cam pin 6071M is moved from the initial position into the cam groove 6052M and the escape groove 6053.
By being configured to be able to selectively move within the M, the power transmission to the second transmission member 605M, which is the power transmission target, is effectively limited in a part of the driving range of the right motor 603R that is the driving source. A possible transmission limiting mechanism is configured.

The first movable body 604S is different from the second movable body 604M, and the right motor 6
The power of 03R is within the entire drive range of the right motor 603R, and the second gear 607M
Is transmitted to the first movable body 604S via the first gear 607S different from
Since the first movable body 604S operates within the entire driving range of 03R, the second movable body 604 is operated.
A pattern in which both M and the first movable body 604S perform a normal operation, a pattern in which one first movable body 604S performs a normal operation, and the other second movable body 604M performs a limiting operation (stop of operation). The operation is performed in the following two operation patterns. Therefore, a change is more effectively given to the operation of the movable body 604. Further, the same right side is used to cause the first movable body 604S, which is one of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M, to perform the normal operation and the second movable body 604M, which is the other, to perform the limiting operation. Since the power from the motor 603R is used, the configuration is simplified compared to the case of using different drive sources. In other words, only the second movable body 604M, which is one of the first movable body 604S and the second movable body 604M, is selectively limited in a part of the drive range of the same right motor 603R. Therefore, a configuration in which a transmission limiting mechanism is provided is particularly useful. Furthermore, the first movable body 6 receives power from the same right motor 603R via two gears, that is, the first gear 607S and the second gear 607M.
Since transmission is performed to both 04S and the second movable body 604M, a transmission mechanism is configured with a simple configuration.

(Modification)
The pachinko machine 10 can be variously modified as listed below, for example. In addition, in the modification modes enumerated below, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts and members as in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is basically omitted.

(1) In the embodiment, the turtle accessory unit 600 is configured to be movable so that the right motor 603R can be operated by sharing the drive of the right motor 603R as a drive source for generating power. Body 604S and second movable body 604M, a first gear 607S for transmitting the drive of the right motor 603R to each of these movable bodies, a first transmission member 605S,
The second gear 607M, the second transmission member 605M, etc. were provided. It is good also as a structure. That is, the right motor 603R is used as a configuration for operating only the first movable body 604S.

In the configuration in which the first movable body is operated alone as described above, it is preferable to add the following changes to the configuration in the embodiment for operating the first movable body 604S. That is, in the embodiment, from the right motor 603R in the first driving direction, that is, the first gear 607S is moved from the initial position in the counterclockwise direction X11 (and returned to the initial position), and the first The second drive direction different from the drive direction of the first gear 607
2 from the initial position of S in the clockwise direction Y11 (and return to the initial position)
The first movable body 604S so that the driving force along the driving direction is transmitted to the first movable body 604S.
When the right motor 603R is driven in each of the driving direction and the second driving direction, the first movable body 604S moves in the same direction, that is, in the counterclockwise direction as indicated by arrows X12 and Y12 in FIG. It is configured to be able to operate in substantially the same operation mode along the direction of lowering the head), but instead, it is configured to be able to operate in different operation modes (rotation amount, that is, rotation angle). In this case, power is transmitted from the right motor 603R to the first movable body 604S to operate the first movable body 604S, but when the driving force along the first driving direction is transmitted and when the second driving is performed. When the first movable body 604S operates in a different operation mode along the same direction when the driving force along the direction is transmitted, a change is given to the operation of the first movable body 604S. At this time, since the movement direction is the same and the movement mode is changed, the change is given, so that the same movement is repeated with a slight change, whereby the first movable body 604S. An effective production that can attract attention to the movement of the camera will be performed.

Further, if the configuration of the above-described embodiment is used, the operation amount and the operation speed of the first drive direction and the second drive direction using the forward / reverse rotation of the right motor 603R are not automatically changed. In addition, the first movable body 604S has a different operation mode. Therefore, the above-described effective production can be realized without making the mechanism complicated or large. That is, the right motor 603R, which is the drive source, is a motor that can rotate forward and backward, and is driven to rotate by the right motor 603R to rotate in the forward and reverse directions, that is, the counterclockwise direction X11 and the clockwise direction Y11. Has a cam pin 6071S that can circulate around
The first transmission member 605S, which is the target of power transmission, has a cam groove 6052S extending in the direction of a tangent that contacts the circumference around which the cam pin 6071S circulates at the initial position of the cam pin 6071S. Fit and rotate at the lower end of the first transmission member 605S that is not on a straight line passing through the initial position of the cam pin 6071S and the center of the circumference of the cam pin 6071S, that is, the center of the first gear 607S. Since it is pivotally supported, when the cam pin 6071S moves from the initial position, the first transmission member 605S as a power transmission target is moved by the cam mechanism. At this time, the cam groove 6052S is formed on the cam pin 6071S. In the initial position, the cam pin 6071S extends in the direction of the tangent line that is in contact with the circumference that is the orbit. Since it is also the cam pin 6071S is moved in the positive or reverse direction, the first transmission member 605S is cam pin from an initial position of the cam pin 6071S 6071
It is drawn toward the center of the circumference, ie, the center of the first gear 607S, which is the orbit of S, and thus rotates in the same direction (inclined to the left).

Further, at this time, the center of the circumference which is the orbit of the cam pin 6071 </ b> S, that is, the first gear 60.
The center of 7S, the initial position of the cam pin 6071S, and the first rotation shaft 606S, which is the rotation center of the first transmission member 605S, are not on the same straight line. In addition, even if the same amount (same angle) moves, that is, moves symmetrically, the rotation of the first transmission member 605S interlocking with the movement of the cam pin 6071S in both directions is the same amount (
The angle is not the same angle, but is slightly deviated, that is, asymmetric. Therefore,
A mechanism in which the first transmission member 605S, which is a power transmission target, operates in different operation modes along the same direction is obtained with a simple configuration.

(2) In the above embodiment, the cam pin 6071M, which is a contact, is connected to the second transmission member 605.
The transmission limiting mechanism is configured by providing the escape groove 6053M as a non-contact portion that does not contact M, but instead, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the upper end side of the cam groove 6212M in the second transmission member 621M The opening 6213M may be formed as a non-contact portion.

In this configuration, when the cam pin 6071M moves in the second direction, that is, the counterclockwise direction Y13 from the initial position (and returns to the initial position), as in the above-described embodiment,
In a state where the cam pin 6071M is fitted in the cam groove 6212M, the power is transmitted to the second transmission member 621M by rotating in the counterclockwise direction, whereby the second transmission member 621M tilts to the right (that is, clockwise). On the other hand, when the cam pin 6071M moves in the first direction, that is, the clockwise position X13 from the initial position (and returns to the initial position), the cam pin 6071M exits from the opening portion 6213M to the outside, and the second transmission member. After detaching from 621M, the power is not transmitted to the second transmission member 621M by rotating in the clockwise direction without being surrounded by anything. Therefore, the second movable body is the same as in the above embodiment. 604M is held in the initial position.

However, in this configuration, as described above, the cam pin 6071M moves in the first direction and the second
Since the movement of the second transmission member 621M that is the target of power transmission is not restricted when the transmission member 621M is separated from the transmission member 621M, for example, when the second transmission member 621M should not move originally, it may be erroneously moved by receiving some external force. There is a problem that the player is easily misunderstood as a different production pattern is made. For this reason, it is necessary to separately provide a means for holding the second transmission member 621M so as not to move while the cam pin 6071M moves in the first direction. Further, when the cam pin 6071M moves in the first direction, that is, the clockwise direction X13 from the initial position and returns to the initial position, if the second transmission member 621M is displaced beyond a certain level, the cam pin 6071M is properly returned to the cam groove 6212M. Therefore, in this embodiment, the open portion 6213M is gradually reversed into a “C” shape on both sides so that it can return to the cam groove 6212M even if the second transmission member 621M is slightly displaced. Even if the second transmission member 621M is slightly displaced, the cam pin 6071 is formed in a shape that expands.
M can be guided back into the cam groove 6212M. However, also in this case, for example, the second transmission member 621M is slightly deviated and returned to the cam pin 60.
When 71M comes into contact with the expanded portion of the open portion 6213M, the second transmission member 62 is thereby moved.
There is also a problem that 1M further shifts. Therefore, from this point of view, it is desirable to provide a relief groove as a non-contact portion as in the above embodiment.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the first movable body 604S, the second movable body 604M, and the third movable body 604L all rotate (swing) that simulates raising or lowering the body. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the movable body may be linearly moved (reciprocating).

In the example shown in the same figure, the relatively small first movable body 622S formed by imitating a turtle with its head facing toward the front side, and a relatively similar shape (similar shape). A large second movable body 622M is arranged above and below at an interval, and the first movable body 622S and the second movable body 62 are arranged.
2M is configured to be driven by a drive mechanism 623 disposed between them. The drive mechanism 623 includes a motor 624 that can rotate forward and backward, a pinion 625 fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 624, and a first rack 626 </ b> S and a second rack that are disposed so as to be interlocked with the pinion 625. 626M and the slide piece 6 interlocked with the second rack 626M
27. The drive mechanism 623 is substantially covered from the front side by a concealing plate member 628 having a decoration (not shown) on the entire surface so as to be difficult to see from the front, as indicated by the phantom line of the chain line, The first rack 626S, the second rack 626M, and the slide piece 627 are slidably supported to the left and right by rails (not shown) installed in the left and right direction. The first rack 626 </ b> S has a prismatic (cuboid) shape that extends horizontally and has teeth formed on the lower surface. The second rack 626M includes the first rack 626S.
The lower left portion of the front view is cut out in a rectangular shape from the symmetric outer shape, and the slide piece 62
7 is formed in the shape of a rectangular column (cuboid) corresponding to the notch, and is disposed so as to fit in the notch. A first movable body 622S and a second movable body 622M are fixed to the first rack 626S and the slide piece 627, respectively.

In the initial position, as shown in FIG. 18, the first movable body 622S, the second movable body 622M, and the first rack 62 are in a state where the slide piece 627 is housed in the cutout portion of the second rack 626M.
6S, the 2nd rack 626M, and the slide piece 627 are the postures arranged up and down so that it may face the center part. At this time, the slide piece 627 is at the limit position of the rightward movement,
It cannot move to the right from this initial position.

When the pinion 625 is rotated counterclockwise by the motor 624 from the initial position as indicated by an arrow X21 in FIG. 18, the first rack 626S slides to the left as indicated by the arrow X22. The first movable body 622S slides to the left. On the other hand, the second rack 626M slides to the right as indicated by the arrow X23, but the slide piece 627 is moved.
Does not move and the second movable body 622M remains in the initial position.

When the pinion 625 is rotated clockwise as indicated by an arrow Y21 in FIG. 18 from the initial position, the first rack 626S slides to the right as indicated by an arrow Y22, and accordingly, the first movable body. 622S slides to the right. On the other hand, the second rack 626M slides to the left together with the slide piece 627 as indicated by the arrow Y23, and the second movable body 622M slides to the left as indicated by the arrow Y24.

In this configuration, as described above, the pinion 625 is moved from the initial position to the arrow X21 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the second rack 626M is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, only the second rack 626M slides to the right and power is not transmitted to the slide piece 627.
When the second movable body 622M stops the operation, that is, performs a restricting operation that is restricted more than the normal operation, and rotates the pinion 625 clockwise from the initial position as indicated by an arrow Y21 in FIG. Power is transmitted from the second rack 626M to the slide piece 627, so that the slide piece 627 and the second movable body 622M slide to the left, that is, perform a normal operation. Thus, the motor 62 is configured such that the slide piece 627 is arranged in the lower left notch of the second rack 626M so that it can move only to the left from the initial position.
4, a transmission limiting mechanism is configured to cut off or limit power transmission to the second movable body 622M in a part of the driving range 4, that is, a driving range in which the pinion 625 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction X21 from the initial position.

In other words, in this configuration, in the configuration in which a production-use movable device is provided at a position that can be visually recognized from the outside, the movable device is configured to be movable so that it can operate, and the second movable body 622M. A motor 624 is provided as a drive source for generating power for operating the movable body 622M, and a part of the drive range of the motor 624, that is, a drive range in which the pinion 625 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction X21 from the initial position. A transmission limiting mechanism that limits (disconnects) power transmission to the second movable body 622M is provided.

According to the above configuration, power is transmitted from the motor 624 to the second movable body 622M to operate the second movable body 622M. In the driving range rotated in the direction X21, power transmission is limited (disconnected) by the transmission limiting mechanism, and accordingly, the operation of the second movable body 622M is limited (disconnected). Therefore, with a simple configuration in which only a transmission limiting mechanism is provided, in the driving range of the motor 624, the second movable body 622M has a normal slide operation (normal operation) and an operation stop that is more limited than the normal operation. Both the limiting operation and the limiting operation are performed, so that the operation of the second movable body 622M is efficiently changed.

(4) In the modified mode (1), the first transmission member 605S, which is the object of power transmission, has the cam groove 6052S extending in the direction of the tangent that contacts the circumference around the cam pin 6071S at the initial position of the cam pin 6071S. Then, the cam groove 6052S is fitted to the cam pin 6071S,
The first rotation shaft 606S is located at the lower end of the first transmission member 605S that is not on a straight line passing through the initial position of the cam pin 6071S and the center of the circumference around which the cam pin 6071S circulates, that is, the center of the first gear 607S. Thus, the first drive direction, that is, the direction of movement (and return to the initial position) of the first gear 607S from the initial position to the counterclockwise direction X11, and the second drive Direction, that is, the clockwise direction Y from the initial position of the first gear 607S
11 for each of the directions of movement to 11 (and return to the initial position).
Although S is configured to be able to operate in different operation modes (rotation amount, that is, rotation angle) in the same direction, that is, in the counterclockwise direction, instead of such a drive mechanism, for example, as shown in FIG. The driving mechanism 630 may be used.

The drive mechanism 630 shown in the figure is arranged such that a motor 631 capable of rotating in the forward and reverse directions, a pinion 632 fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 631, and reciprocating left and right in conjunction with the pinion 632. The rack 633 is configured to include a cam follower 634 that is linked to the rack 633. On the upper surface of the rack 633, a left cam surface 633L inclined from the center to the upper left by a predetermined angle and a right cam surface 633R inclined from the center to the upper right by an angle smaller than the inclination angle of the left cam surface 633L are formed. ing. The cam follower 634 is a linear member extending in a straight line, and is supported so as to be movable up and down with a vertical posture above the center of the rack 633. A movable body 635 simulating a turtle is fixed to the upper end, and the lower end is It is round and smooth and is slidably in contact with the upper surface of the rack 633.

In the initial position, as shown in FIG. 19, the center of the rack 633 is at the position of the cam follower 634, so that the cam follower 634 is located at the boundary between the left cam surface 633L and the right cam surface 633R, that is, at the valley portion. The cam follower 634 and the movable body 635 are at the lowest position.

When the pinion 632 is rotated counterclockwise by the motor 631 from the initial position as indicated by an arrow X31 in FIG. As shown, the cam follower 634 is pushed upward by the right cam surface 633R.

When the pinion 632 is rotated clockwise as indicated by an arrow Y31 in FIG. 19 from the initial position, the rack 633 slides to the right as indicated by the arrow Y32, and as indicated by the arrow Y33. The cam follower 634 is pushed upward by the left cam surface 633L.

In this configuration, assuming that the direction X31 for rotating the pinion 632 in the counterclockwise direction and the direction Y31 for rotating in the clockwise direction are the first driving direction and the second driving direction, respectively, driving in the first driving direction X31 is performed. When the rack 633 is moved to the left X32 and the right Y32 by the same amount (same distance), that is, moved symmetrically, with the same amount and the driving amount in the second driving direction Y31, the right cam surface 633R is inclined. Since the angle is smaller than the inclination angle of the left cam surface 633L, as schematically shown by the sizes of the arrows X33 and Y33, the case of the first drive direction X31 is the case of the second drive direction Y31. However, the amount of movement of the cam follower 634 is small (asymmetric).

That is, in this modification, in the configuration in which a moving device for production is provided at a position where it can be visually recognized from the outside, the movable device includes a movable body 635 configured to be movable and the movable body 635. A motor 631 is provided as a drive source for generating power for operation, and from the motor 631 in the first drive direction, that is, the initial position of the pinion 632, the counterclockwise direction X
Direction of movement to 31 (and return to the initial position) and a second driving direction different from the first driving direction, that is, movement of pinion 632 from the initial position to clockwise direction Y31 (and to the initial position) The driving force along the two driving directions can be transmitted to the movable body 635, and the driving force can be transmitted to each of the first driving direction X31 and the second driving direction Y31. The movable body 635 is configured to be able to operate in the same direction, that is, upward in different operation modes (movement amount or movement distance) as indicated by arrows X33 and Y33 in FIG. The motive power is transmitted and the movable body 635 operates, but when the driving force along the first driving direction X31 is transmitted and when the driving force along the second driving direction Y31 is transmitted, By the movable member 635 in a different operation mode in one direction to operate a change in the operation of the movable body 635 is imparted. At this time, even if each of the forward and reverse rotations of the motor 631 has a constant operation amount and a constant drive speed, a change is given so that the operation direction of the movable body 635 is the same and the operation mode is different. Therefore, even if the forward / reverse rotation of the motor 631 is merely symmetrically driven, the movable body 635 repeats the same operation with some changes, and thus attention is paid to the operation of the movable body 635. An effective production that can be collected. Further, the first drive direction X31 and the second drive direction Y31 can be easily obtained by using forward and reverse rotations of the motor 631, and the operation mode is the inclination angle of the right cam surface 633R and the left cam surface. The structure can be easily changed by making the inclination angle of 633L different. Therefore, the structure is configured without making the mechanism complicated or large.

(5) In the above embodiment, the right motor 603R and the left motor 60 are used as drive sources.
3L has been used, but a solenoid or the like may be used in addition to the motor.
In the case of a configuration in which the rack or the movable body is linearly moved (reciprocated) as in the modified mode of (4), a solenoid or the like in which the plunger linearly moves (reciprocates) can be preferably used.

(6) In the embodiment, the right motor 603R and the left motor 60, which are drive sources, are used.
1st transmission member 605S and 2nd transmission member 6 which are arrange | positioned so that it may interlock | cooperate with 3L and the movable body 604, and transmit motive power to the movable body 604 from the said right motor 603R and the left motor 603L.
05M and the third transmission member 605L are provided. However, for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, at least a part of the transmission member 636 may be configured to be detachable independently.

The second transmission member 636M shown in the figure has the same configuration as the second transmission member 605M of the above embodiment except that it is configured to be detachable independently. The second transmission member 6
A shaft insertion hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower end portion of 36M, and the lower end portion of the shaft insertion hole is cleaved so as to communicate with the outside. F) It is molded so as to have an engaging claw shape protruding in a mountain shape, thereby forming a bearing portion 6367M. On the other hand, the base 6371M of the second movable body 637M is cleaved so that the upper end portion of the pin insertion hole communicates with the outside, and protrudes in a mountain shape in a direction in which both inner side surfaces of the cleaved portion face each other (inward). It has the same configuration as the base body 6041M of the second movable body 604M in the above-described embodiment except that the pin receiving portion 6372M is formed so as to have an engaging claw shape. The base 6371M is pivotally supported by the second rotary shaft 638M through the shaft insertion hole 6373M, similarly to the base 6041M of the second movable body 604M in the above embodiment. The second transmission member 636M elastically engages and fits the bearing portion 6367M with the second rotation shaft 638M from above, and elastically engages the connecting pin 6361M with the pin receiving portion 6372M of the base 6371M from above. Thus, it is attached so as to be fitted, so that it is rotatably supported by the second rotating shaft 638M together with the base 6371M. Second transmission member 636
In M, as shown in FIG. 21, the cam groove 60 of the second transmission member 605M in the above embodiment.
52M and relief groove 6053M are basically the same as cam groove 6362M and relief groove 6363.
M is formed. The second transmission member 636M causes the bearing portion 6367M to move to the second rotation shaft 638M.
And can be easily and securely fixed and easily detached, and the cam pin 6071M is easily deformed somewhat to the extent that it can easily enter and exit the cam groove 6362M or the escape groove 6363M (flexure). It is molded from a resin having an appropriate elasticity to the extent possible.

The second transmission member 636M according to this change mode is the second transmission member 605 in the embodiment.
Similarly to the case of M, the drive mechanism is connected so as to be interlocked with the second gear 607M and the second movable body 637M, and is installed so that power can be transmitted from the former to the latter. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, the exterior member 639 according to the present modification is pivotally supported around an axis extending in the front-rear direction at one end portion (right end portion) with the top wall formed separately. Except for the opening / closing lid 639T. Moreover, in this change mode, except for the cam groove 6402M having a partially changed shape, the second transmission member (hereinafter, referred to as a cam groove 6402M).
An irregular second transmission member 640 having the same configuration as 636M) (also referred to as “regular second transmission member”).
M is prepared. As shown in FIG. 22, the regular second transmission member 636M.
The cam groove 6362M of the second transmission member 640M is different from the cam groove 6640M of the irregular second transmission member 640M.
2M extends from the upper end (boundary with the escape groove 6403M) to the lower right to form a departure portion 6404M, extends from the lower end of the departure portion 6404M to the lower left to form a return portion 6405M, and the return portion 6405M It has a shape that extends downward from the lower end, and as a whole, the upper part of the shape that extends linearly up and down is an irregular shape that bends right and left so that it is roughly symmetrical with the shape of `` K ''. Molded.

In this modified mode, for example, the regular second transmission member 636M is assembled at the manufacturing stage of the gaming machine, installed in the hall, and started to operate at an arbitrary point in time.
A usage mode in which 36M is replaced with the irregular second transmission member 640M is possible. At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the open / close lid 639T may be opened, the regular second transmission member 636M may be removed and the irregular second transmission member 640M may be attached. The member other than the member 636M is not removed, or the member is not moved except for opening the opening / closing lid 639T, and the regular second transmission member 636M is easily and simply moved to the second irregularity.
It can replace with the transmission member 640M.

According to the irregular second transmission member 640M, as indicated by an arrow Y43 in FIG.
When the 7M cam pin 6071M is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the cam pin 6071M moves the deviation portion 6404M of the cam groove 6402M, so that the irregular second transmission member 640M is slightly rotated in the counterclockwise direction (counterclockwise direction). Then, when the cam pin 6071M reaches the return portion 6405M, after that, the irregular second transmission member 640M is reversed and rotated in a direction (clockwise direction) to return to the initial position. In accordance with the operation of the irregular second transmission member 640M, the second movable body 637M is slightly rotated in the direction of lowering the head (ie, counterclockwise) as shown by the arrow Y44 in FIG. As indicated by Y45, the head moves up (ie, in the clockwise direction). That is, according to the regular second transmission member 636M having the linear cam groove 6362M, the cam pin 6071M is the same as in the above-described embodiment.
Is rotated in the counterclockwise direction Y43 from the initial position, the regular second transmission member 63.
While 6M only rotates in the right-tilting direction (ie, clockwise), the second variation
According to the transmission member 640M, in the same operating range, the irregular second transmission member 640M once rotates slightly in the direction of tilting left (counterclockwise direction) and then reverses to return to the initial position (clockwise). An irregular operation in which a rotation operation in the opposite direction is added at the initial stage of the operation is performed, such as rotation in the direction).

Thus, according to this modification, the regular second transmission member 636M is replaced with the irregular second transmission member 64.
By simply changing to 0M, it is possible to easily change the operation, and the replacement work is easy.

Needless to say, the regular second transmission member 636M and the irregular second transmission member 640M can be replaced any number of times, and the irregular second transmission member 640M is first attached and the regular second transmission is performed later. A usage mode in which the member 636M is replaced is also possible. Further, instead of the irregular second transmission member 640M, the shape of the cam groove can be an arbitrary shape such as a shape meandering in an S shape (not shown),
Three or more second transmission members having different cam groove shapes may be prepared. In addition, the configuration in which the regular second transmission member 636M can be easily attached / detached and the configuration in which the regular second transmission member 636M can be easily replaced with the irregular second transmission member 640M are not limited to the second transmission member but the first transmission member. Or you may apply to a 3rd transmission member.

Further, in addition to the entire second transmission member 636M being configured to be detachable independently, for example, only the upper portion including the cam groove forming portion may be configured to be detachable independently (not shown).
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Further, in addition to a configuration in which a part of the exterior member 639 can be opened and closed like the open / close lid 639T of this modified mode, for example, a transmission member can be replaced with a part of the exterior member (upper surface wall, rear wall, etc.) An opening may be provided.

In this modification, in a configuration in which a production-use movable device is provided at a position that can be visually recognized from the outside, the movable device is configured to be movable so that it can operate, and the second movable body 637M. The right motor 603R, which is a drive source that generates power for operating the 637M, and the right motor 603R and the second movable body 637M are arranged so as to be linked to the second motor 603R. A second transmission member 636M that transmits to the body 637M is provided, and the entire second transmission member 636M is configured to be detachable independently.

According to the configuration of the above-described change mode, the second transmission member 636M can be attached and detached to easily change to the irregular second transmission member 640M having another configuration, and thereby the power transmission to the second movable body 637M. It is possible to express different actions by changing the mode. Therefore, it is possible to easily update the operation mode of the second movable body 637M by using the configuration other than the second transmission member 636M as it is, that is, with the minimum number of changes.

Further, since the bearing portion 6367M and the connecting pin 6361M of the second transmission member 636M are configured to be detachable by elastic engagement, the second transmission member 636M can be easily attached and detached in a one-touch manner. In addition, the engaging claw has a simple structure using an engaging structure in which the engaging claw is elastically engaged with the protruding structure.

Further, the lower end portion of the second transmission member 636M has a second rotating shaft 638M and a bearing portion 6367M.
And the second rotation shaft 638M and the bearing portion 6367M are elastically engaged with each other so that the second rotation shaft 638M and the bearing portion 6367 are detachable.
An easily detachable mounting structure is configured using a shaft support structure with M. That is, the bearing portion 6
An easily detachable mounting structure is configured by a simple structure using an engaging structure in which an engaging claw is provided on 367M and the engaging claw elastically engages with the second rotation shaft 638M.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the cam pin 6071M of the second gear 607M moves in the escape groove 6053M of the second transmission member 605M, so that a part within the drive range of the right motor 603R, that is, the first In the driving range in which the gear 607S is rotated in the counterclockwise direction X11 from the initial position, a transmission limiting mechanism for interrupting or limiting the power transmission to the second movable body 604M is configured. As a configuration in which appropriate resistance means for reducing the rotational force of the gear is provided in a part of the driving range, for example, in the driving range in which the gear is rotated in one direction from the initial position, thereby reducing and transmitting the power to the movable body. Also good. Alternatively, for example, in the driving range in which the gear is rotated in one direction from the initial position, an appropriate stopping means for partially stopping the rotation of the gear is provided, and thereby the power is partially limited and transmitted to the movable body. It is good.

(8) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is exemplified. However, as the gaming machine, in addition to the pachinko machine, a slot machine and a gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are integrated are also exemplified. .
The basic configuration of the slot machine includes: “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever)
The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The gaming machine is provided with special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.
As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

This specification discloses all of the inventions of means A1 and means A2, means B1 to means B8, means C1 and means C2, and means D1 to means D3 described below.

[Invention According to Means A1 and A2]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is as means A1.
A game area in which a game ball can flow down, a entrance that is provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter,
Based on the result of the lottery result by the lottery means, the lottery means for detecting the game ball that has entered the entrance, the lottery means for performing the lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the entrance detection means A selection means for selecting an effect pattern from a plurality of types, and an effect control means for controlling a predetermined effect based on the effect pattern selected by the selection means,
In the gaming machine that causes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the success / failure lottery by the lottery means is a specific result,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Setting means for setting an effective period for the operation means based on an effect pattern selected by the selection means;
An operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated during the previous period set by the setting means;
Movable means provided to allow a predetermined operation;
Drive means for operating the movable means;
A means for drivingly controlling the driving means so as to repeatedly perform a series of operations for displacing the movable means from the standby position and returning the movable means to the standby position again. At least one of the transitions according to the timing at which the operation is detected by the operation detection means, and after the transition to the end stage, the movable means is at the timing at which the movable means is at the standby position. Drive control means for terminating the drive control,
The drive control means includes
At a predetermined timing at which the drive control shifts to an end stage, a first operation amount of the drive unit that operates the movable unit toward the standby position is a predetermined amount until it returns to its initial position. A first means for ending the drive control of the drive means when it is in the drive position and decelerating the drive speed of the drive means and returning to the initial position for the xth time;
At the predetermined timing, the drive means operating the movable means toward the standby position is in a second drive position where the amount of operation until the drive means returns to the initial position is less than the first drive position. And a second means for ending the drive control of the drive means when the drive speed of the drive means is accelerated and returned to the initial position x + 1 times.

According to the configuration of the means A1, the drive control is terminated at a predetermined timing in order to decelerate the drive speed when the drive means is in the first position (position where the operation amount to the initial position is relatively small). Can be brought close to the end timing when the amount of motion up to the initial position is larger than the first position, and therefore the deviation width for the end timing of drive control can be reduced.

On the other hand, at a predetermined timing, the driving means is in the second position (the operation amount up to the initial position is the first position).
If the position is smaller than the first position, the first speed is not reduced, but the acceleration is performed in reverse, and a series of operations are performed one more time. It is possible to approach the end timing in the case of decelerating from the position, and therefore it is possible to reduce the deviation width with respect to the end timing of the drive control.

Also, since the drive speed immediately after the start of the drive control can be made common, the player feels distrust that the expectation of jackpot is different as in the case where the drive speed is not made common. It is possible to prevent them from being held.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A1 as means A2.
The movable means includes a first movable part and a second movable part,
The drive control means drives the drive means to one side with respect to the initial position to operate the first movable part, and drives the drive means to the other side with respect to the initial position. Means for performing a second drive control for operating the first movable part and the second movable part,
The first drive control is started in accordance with the timing at which the first detection is performed by the operation detection unit, and the timing at which the second detection is performed by the operation detection unit during the period during which the first drive control is performed. As the predetermined timing, when the driving unit returns to the initial position, the first driving control is terminated and the second driving control is started.

According to the configuration of the means A2, the first movable part and the second movable part are driven by a common drive means,
In the configuration in which the first drive control is switched to the second drive control in accordance with the operation of the operation means, the period from the timing at which the operation means operation is detected to the timing at which the drive control is switched can be made nearly constant. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with respect to the switching timing.

[Problems to be solved by the invention according to means B1 to B8]
A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, will enter an internal lottery when a game ball flowing down the game area enters the starting port, and if the result of the lottery is a win, it will shift to a big hit game. At this time, an expectation effect called reach, which suggests to the player that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is increasing, is generally configured. For this reason, it is desirable that the movable device is also configured so as to produce an effective presentation that increases the player's expectation in accordance with the transition of the gaming state.

However, in a movable device, the operation tends to be monotonous simply by transmitting the power from the rotation or reciprocation of the motor or solenoid that is the drive source to the movable body as it is. It is necessary to complicate the transmission mechanism.

The invention of means B1 to means B8 has been devised in view of such problems, and can efficiently change the operation of the movable body in the movable device without complicating the mechanism. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems (B1 to B8)]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to means B1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine in which a movable device for production is provided at a position that can be seen from the outside,
The movable device is:
A movable body configured to be movable so as to operate;
A drive source for generating power for operating the movable body,
A transmission limiting mechanism for limiting power transmission to the movable body is provided in a part of the driving range of the driving source.

In the present invention, the “drive source” may be an arbitrary signal regardless of the type of generation, such as rotational motion or linear motion (reciprocating motion), continuous operation, or sporadic operation. For example, both motors, solenoids, etc. are implied.
In addition, “restrict power transmission to the movable body” means, for example, transmitting the power to the movable body with a certain amount of power reduction, partially limiting the power to the movable body, and transmitting to the movable body. It is implied to cut off the power transmission.

According to the configuration of the means B1, power is transmitted from the drive source to the movable body and the movable body operates. However, in a part of the drive range of the drive source, power transmission is limited by the transmission limiting mechanism. Accordingly, the operation of the movable body is limited. Therefore, with a simple configuration that simply provides a transmission limiting mechanism, both the normal operation (normal operation) of the movable body and the operation limited to the normal operation (limiting operation) are performed in the drive range of the drive source. Thus, it is possible to efficiently change the operation of the movable body.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1, as means B2.
An internal lottery is performed triggered by entering the starting opening, and an effect including a plurality of different effect patterns is made according to the result of the lottery,
The transmission limiting mechanism is configured to selectively limit power transmission to the movable body when a specific effect pattern of the plurality of effect patterns is made.

According to the configuration of the means B2, the normal operation and the restricting operation of the movable body are performed according to the difference in the production pattern based on the result of the lottery. The effect is also better.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1 or means B2 as means B3.
The movable body is composed of a plurality of movable bodies including at least a first movable body and a second movable body,
Both the first movable body and the second movable body are driven by power from the same drive source,
In a part of the drive range of the drive source, power transmission to only one of the first movable body and the second movable body is limited by the transmission limiting mechanism.

According to the configuration of the means B3, during the normal operation, both the first movable body and the second movable body are driven, and part of the drive range of the drive source is the first movable body and the second movable body. One operation is restricted. That is, the operation is performed in two operation patterns: a pattern in which both the first movable body and the second movable body perform normal operation, and a pattern in which one performs normal operation and the other performs a restricting operation. Become. Therefore, a change is more effectively given to the operation of the movable body, and particularly when the configuration of the means B2 is provided, the difference in the production pattern based on the lottery result is more effectively expressed. In addition, power from the same drive source is used to cause one of the first movable body and the second movable body to perform a normal operation and the other perform a restricting operation. The configuration can be simplified as compared with the case of using. Or, in other words, when separate drive sources are used, it is very easy to cause the first movable body and the second movable body to perform individual operations, whereas the drive range of the same drive source In some cases, when only one of the first movable body and the second movable body is selectively limited, the configuration of the present invention (means B1) in which a transmission limiting mechanism is provided is particularly useful. It has become.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B3 as the means B4.
The transmission limiting mechanism is configured to cut off power transmission to a power transmission target.

In the present invention, the “power transmission target” means that when power is directly transmitted from the drive source to the movable body, the power is transmitted from the drive source to the movable body via another member. In the case of the latter, it means both the other member and the movable body. In the latter case, “discontinue power transmission to the power transmission target” means at least one of the other member and the movable body. It means that the power transmission to is cut off.

According to the configuration of the means B4, the operation of the power transmission target can be stopped in a part of the driving range of the driving source, and in this case, the operation stop state corresponds to the limiting operation. Therefore,
The normal operation and the limited operation become the normal operation and its stop, and the comparison becomes clearer.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B4 as means B5.
The power from the drive source is transmitted when a contact that moves by the power contacts a part of the power transmission target,
The transmission limiting mechanism is configured by providing a non-contact portion where the contact does not touch the power transmission target.

According to the configuration of the means B5, it is possible to obtain a transmission limiting mechanism capable of interrupting the power transmission to the power transmission target with a simple configuration by providing the non-contact portion.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B5 as means B6.
The contact can move in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction;
The power transmission object is a clearance extending along the moving direction of the contact with a width slightly larger than the width of the contact, in which the contact moves in one of the first direction and the second direction. A groove and an abutting portion with which the contact abuts in the other direction are formed.

According to the configuration of the means B6, power transmission is not performed while the contact moves inside the escape groove. Therefore, the non-contact portion can be configured with a simple configuration in which the escape groove is provided. Furthermore, since the movement of the escape groove in the width direction is restricted by the contact while the contact moves inside the escape groove, the power transmission target in which the escape groove is formed is restricted so that it does not move excessively. Will be. At this time, for example, even if the power transmission target is opened on one side in the first direction and the second direction, and the contactor is not restricted to anything on this one side, the non-contact portion can be configured. However, in this configuration, since the movement of the power transmission target is not restricted, for example, the power transmission target may be moved by receiving some external force. In this way, if the power transmission target should move by itself when it should not move, the player will misunderstand that a different production pattern is made. Therefore, as in the above-described means B6, if the movement of the power transmission target is regulated in the non-contact portion, it is possible to avoid a situation where the player misunderstands due to the excessive movement of the power transmission target. it can.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B4 to B6 as the means B7.
The power transmission target includes a link arm that is pivotally supported and formed with a cam groove,
The drive source is a motor capable of rotating in the forward and reverse directions, and a gear having a cam pin fitted in a cam groove of the link arm disposed in an eccentric position is directly fixed or interlocked with the rotation shaft of the motor. Concatenated as
The cam pin of the gear is fitted to one end of the cam groove of the link arm, and power is transmitted from the gear to the link arm by rotating the gear so that the cam pin moves to the other end side of the cam groove. And
From one end of the cam groove of the link arm, an escape groove extending in an arc along the movement locus of the cam pin of the gear is formed so as to communicate with the cam groove.

According to the configuration of the means B7, when the gear rotates so that the cam pin moves to the other end side of the cam groove from the initial position where the cam pin of the gear is fitted to one end of the cam groove of the link arm, the gear When the gear is rotated so that the power is transmitted to the link arm and the link arm rotates, while the cam pin moves from the initial position to the opposite side, the cam pin moves along the escape groove. No power is transmitted to the link arm. That is, when the gear rotates so that the cam pin moves in the cam groove from the initial position, power is transmitted from the motor as the drive source and the link arm rotates as a normal operation, while the cam pin moves from the initial position to the escape groove. When the gear rotates so as to move in, the power transmission to the link arm is interrupted and the link arm is stopped. In this way, the cam pin can be selectively moved from the initial position in the cam groove and the escape groove, so that the power to the link arm that is the target of power transmission in a part of the drive range of the drive source can be obtained. A transmission limiting mechanism capable of effectively limiting transmission is configured.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B7 as means B8.
A movable body different from the movable body,
The power of the motor is transmitted to the other movable body via the gear, a gear different from the gear, or both within the entire driving range of the motor.

According to the configuration of the means B8, since another movable body operates within the entire drive range of the motor, a pattern in which both the movable body and the other movable body perform normal operation, and one of the normal operation, The operation is performed in two operation patterns, one of which is a pattern in which the other performs a limiting operation. Therefore, a change is more effectively given to the operation of the movable body. Also,
The power from the same motor is used to cause one of the two movable bodies to perform normal operation and the other to perform the limiting operation. Can be simplified. In other words, in the part within the driving range of the same motor, only one of the movable bodies is selectively limited so that the transmission limiting mechanism is provided. The configuration of (Means B1) is particularly useful. Furthermore, since the power from the same motor is transmitted to both movable bodies via one or two gears, a transmission mechanism is configured with a simple configuration, and in particular, only one common gear is used. When using, the number of parts can be reduced.

[Problems to be Solved by the Inventions Related to Means C1 and C2]
A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, will enter an internal lottery when a game ball flowing down the game area enters the starting port, and if the result of the lottery is a win, it will shift to a big hit game. At this time, an expectation effect called reach, which suggests to the player that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is increasing, is generally configured. For this reason, it is desirable that the above-mentioned movable device is also configured to produce an effective presentation that gradually enhances interest as the gaming state transitions.

However, in a movable device, simply transmitting the power generated by the rotation or reciprocation of a motor or solenoid as a driving source to a movable body as it is is likely to be monotonous with a flat plate, for example, by repeating the same operation. If you try to produce an effective performance, such as making a slight change even if you repeat the same action, for example, it will be necessary to make the transmission mechanism more complicated. .

The invention relating to the means C1 and the means C2 has been devised in view of such problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can effectively change the operation of a movable body in a movable device without complicating the mechanism.

[Means for solving the problem (C1, C2)]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to means C1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine in which a movable device for production is provided at a position that can be seen from the outside,
The movable device is:
A movable body configured to be movable so as to operate;
A drive source for generating power for operating the movable body,
A driving force along two driving directions, a first driving direction and a second driving direction different from the first driving direction, can be transmitted from the driving source to the movable body,
The movable body is configured to be able to operate in different operation modes along the same direction with respect to each of the first driving direction and the second driving direction.

In the present invention, the “drive source” may be an arbitrary signal regardless of the type of generation, such as rotational motion or linear motion (reciprocating motion), continuous operation, or sporadic operation. For example, both motors, solenoids, etc. are implied.
In addition, the “direction” in the case of “operating in different operation modes along the same direction” means, for example, either the forward or reverse rotational direction in the case of rotational motion, and the same in the case of linear motion. One direction of the other and the other on the straight line are meant respectively, and “mode of operation”
The term “operating speed”, “movement amount” (rotation angle, moving distance, etc.), “interval” in the case of intermittent operation, etc.

According to the configuration of the means C1, power is transmitted from the drive source to the movable body to operate the movable body, but when the driving force along the first driving direction is transmitted and along the second driving direction. The movement of the movable body is changed by the movement of the movable body in different operation modes along the same direction when the driving force is transmitted. At this time, since the direction of the operation is the same and the change is given so that the operation mode is different, the same operation is repeated with a slight change, which gradually increases the interest. It is possible to produce an effective production.
In addition, the first driving direction and the second driving direction can be easily obtained by using, for example, forward / reverse rotation of a motor, reciprocating operation of a solenoid, and the like, and an operation mode includes an operation amount, an operation speed, and the like. By making them different, they can be easily changed, and therefore the mechanism is not complicated or oversized.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means C1, as means C2.
The drive source is a motor that can rotate forward and reverse,
Having a cam pin that is driven to rotate by the motor and can rotate in a forward and reverse direction on a predetermined circumference;
The power transmission target has a cam groove extending in the direction of a tangential line that contacts the circumference around which the cam pin circulates at the initial position of the cam pin, and is fitted to the cam pin at the cam groove. The initial position of the cam pin and the cam pin Is pivotally supported at a position not on a straight line passing through the center of the circumference of the circle.

In the present invention, the “power transmission target” means that when power is directly transmitted from the drive source to the movable body, the power is transmitted from the drive source to the movable body via another member. In this case, both the separate member and the movable body are meant.

According to the configuration of the means C2, when the cam pin moves from the initial position, the power transmission target is moved by the cam mechanism. At this time, the cam groove is the orbit of the cam pin at the initial position of the cam pin. Since it extends in the direction of the tangent line that touches the circumference, even if the cam pin moves in either the forward or reverse direction, the power transmission target is from the initial position of the cam pin to the center of the circumference that is the orbit of the cam pin. Therefore, it will rotate in the same direction. Further, at this time, the center of the circumference, which is the orbit of the cam pin, the initial position of the cam pin, and the rotation center of the power transmission target are not on the same straight line. For example, the cam pin is in the forward or reverse direction from the initial position. Even if they move the same amount (same angle), that is, move symmetrically, the rotation of the power transmission object interlocked with the movement of the cam pin in both directions does not become the same amount (same angle), but slightly deviates. That is, it becomes asymmetric. Therefore, it is possible to realize a mechanism in which the power transmission target operates in different operation modes along the same direction with a simple configuration.

[Problems to be solved by the invention according to means D1 to D3]
In a movable device, no matter how excellent the production effect can be realized by devising the structure of the drive mechanism and movable body, avoid getting tired early and late as the same production operation is repeated. In such a case, in order to regain the effect again, a large-scale change is required, such as replacing each game machine or at least each movable device with a new configuration.

The invention according to the means D1 to the means D3 is devised in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily and simply changing the operation of the movable body in the movable device. And

[Means for Solving the Problems (D1 to B3)]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to means D1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine in which a movable device for production is provided at a position that can be seen from the outside,
The movable device is:
A movable body configured to be movable so as to operate;
A drive source for generating power for operating the movable body;
A transmission member arranged to be interlocked with the drive source and the movable body and transmitting power from the drive source to the movable body;
At least a part of the transmission member is configured to be detachable independently.

In the present invention, the “drive source” may be an arbitrary signal regardless of the type of generation, such as rotational motion or linear motion (reciprocating motion), continuous operation, or sporadic operation. For example, both motors, solenoids, etc. are implied.
Also, “detaching and attaching alone” means attaching and detaching by itself without requiring removal of surrounding members (except for temporary movement of surrounding members, etc.). To do.
Further, “configured to be detachable” means that it is attached without using screw fixing, welding or the like, and can be easily attached / detached without using a tool.

According to the configuration of the means D1, the transmission member can be easily changed to a transmission member having another configuration by attaching / detaching at least a part of the transmission member, thereby changing the mode of power transmission to the movable body. An action can be expressed. Therefore, it is possible to easily update the operation mode of the movable body by using the configuration other than the transmission member as it is, that is, with the minimum number of changes.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means D1, as the means D2.
At least a part of the transmission member is configured to be detachable by elastic engagement.

According to the configuration of the means D2, at least a part of the transmission member can be easily attached and detached in a one-touch manner, and a simple structure such as an engagement structure in which the engagement claw elastically engages the protruding structure. It can be constituted by a simple structure.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means D2 as the means D3.
At least a part of the transmission member is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft and a bearing portion, and is configured to be detachable by elastically engaging the rotation shaft and the bearing portion. It is characterized by.

According to the configuration of the means D3, an easily detachable mounting structure can be configured by using the shaft support structure of the rotating shaft and the bearing portion. That is, an easily detachable mounting structure can be configured by a simple structure such as an engaging structure in which an engaging claw is provided in the bearing portion and the engaging claw is elastically engaged with the rotation shaft. .

[Invention According to Means E1 to E3]
A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to B8, means C1 and C2, and means D1 to D3 as means E1.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball, which is an example of a valuable object, is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which values (including not only premium spheres but also data written on a magnetic card, etc.) are given.

In the pachinko machine having the configuration of any one of the means B1 to B8, the transmission limiting mechanism is provided in the movable device, so that the mechanism is not complicated, and it is efficient for the operation of the movable body in the movable device. A pachinko machine capable of giving a change to the target is obtained.
Further, in the pachinko machine having the configuration of the means C1 or the means C2, the movable body can operate in different operation modes along the same direction with respect to each of the first driving direction and the second driving direction. With this configuration, a pachinko machine that can effectively change the operation of the movable body in the movable device without particularly complicating the mechanism can be obtained.
Further, in the pachinko machine having any one of the means D1 to D3, at least a part of the transmission member is configured to be detachable independently, so that the operation of the movable body in the movable device can be performed easily and simply. A pachinko machine that can be changed is obtained.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to B8, means C1 and C2, and means D1 to D3 as means E2.
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

The basic configuration of the slot machine includes: “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever)
The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The gaming machine is provided with special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.

In the slot machine having any one of the means B1 to the means B8, by providing a transmission limiting mechanism in the movable device, it is efficient for the operation of the movable body in the movable device without particularly complicating the mechanism. Thus, a slot machine capable of giving a change to the target is obtained.
Further, in the slot machine having the configuration of the means C1 or the means C2, the movable body can operate in different operating modes along the same direction with respect to each of the first driving direction and the second driving direction. By adopting the configuration, a slot machine capable of effectively changing the operation of the movable body in the movable device without particularly complicating the mechanism can be obtained.
Further, in the slot machine having any one of the means D1 to D3, at least a part of the transmission member is configured to be detachable independently, thereby making the operation of the movable body in the movable device easy and simple. A slot machine that can be changed is obtained.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to B8, means C1 and C2, and means D1 to D3 as means E3.
The gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

In the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine having the structure of any one of the means B1 to the means B8 and the slot machine are fused, by providing the transmission limiting mechanism in the movable device, the mechanism is not particularly complicated, It is possible to efficiently change the operation of the movable body in the movable device,
A gaming machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine is obtained.
In the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine having the configuration of the means C1 or the means C2 is combined with the slot machine, the movable body is in the same direction with respect to each of the first driving direction and the second driving direction. A pachinko machine and a slot machine that can effectively change the operation of the movable body in the movable device without complicating the mechanism by adopting a configuration capable of operating in different operation modes along the line. Can be obtained.
Further, in the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine having the structure of any one of the means D1 to the means D3 and the slot machine are fused, at least a part of the transmission member is configured to be detachable independently, so that in the movable device A gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine can be combined, which can easily and easily change the operation of the movable body, is obtained.

  The present invention can be suitably implemented in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Claims (1)

A game area in which a game ball can flow down, a entrance opening provided in the game area into which a game ball can enter, an entrance detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance, and the entrance A lottery means for performing a lottery determination based on detection of a game ball by the detection means, a selection means for selecting an effect pattern from a plurality of types based on a result of the success / failure lottery by the lottery means, and the selection means selected Production control means for controlling a predetermined production based on the production pattern,
In the gaming machine that causes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the success / failure lottery by the lottery means is a specific result,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Movable means provided to allow a predetermined operation;
Drive means for operating the movable means;
A setting means for setting a predetermined effective period for the operation means in the predetermined effect pattern selected by the selection means;
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operating means when the operating means is operated during the effective period set by the setting means;
Drive control means for controlling the drive means to cause the movable means to perform a predetermined operation, and
The drive control means includes
First control means for drivingly controlling the driving means so as to repeatedly perform a specific operation of displacing the movable means from a predetermined standby position to a predetermined movable position and returning the movable means to the standby position again;
A second control means for controlling the movable means to start moving or end moving when the operation detecting means detects an operation of the operating means;
And third control means for ending the movement at a timing when the movable means is at the predetermined standby position when the movable means is moved.
The third control means includes
At a predetermined timing when the movable means is moved to the end, a first amount of operation until the drive means operating the movable means toward the standby position returns to the initial position is a predetermined amount. A first means for ending the drive control when the drive position is in the drive position and decelerating the drive speed of the drive means to return to the initial position for the Nth time;
At a predetermined timing when moving the movable means to the end, the amount of movement until the drive means operating the movable means toward the standby position returns to the initial position is greater than the first drive position. A second means for controlling the driving means to return to the initial position for the (N + 1) th time when the number of second driving positions is small, and to end the drive control.
The movable means includes a first movable part and a second movable part,
The second movable part includes a light emitting means,
The drive control means drives the drive means to one side with respect to the initial position to operate the first movable part, and drives the drive means to the other side with respect to the initial position. Means for performing a second drive control for operating the first movable part and the second movable part,
The first drive control is started in accordance with the timing at which the first detection is performed by the operation detection unit, and the timing at which the second detection is performed by the operation detection unit during the period during which the first drive control is performed. As the predetermined timing, a light emitting effect is performed by the light emitting means, and when the driving means returns to the initial position, the first drive control is ended and the second drive control is started. Gaming machine.

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