JP6629938B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  For example, a so-called pachinko game machine is known as a game machine using a game ball. Since recent pachinko gaming machines are equipped with a large number of electric devices such as lamps and drive motors, measures against static electricity are taken. For example, a metal piece is provided on a game board, and one end of a ground wire is connected to the metal piece, and the other end of the ground wire is connected to another conductive member. The generated static electricity is removed through a ground wire (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-176102 A

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, there was a problem that a smooth movement of the movable member by the effect device could be realized and a dynamic effect of the effect could not be enhanced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a smooth movement of a movable member by a rendering device and enhancing a dynamic rendering effect. And

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.
The present invention
A gaming machine equipped with a directing device,
The effect device,
A first movable member movable in a first direction;
A second movable member variably supported by the first movable member,
A first connecting member that is displaceably supported by the first movable member;
A second connecting member having one end connected to the first connecting member, the other end connected to the second movable member, and rotatably supported by the first movable member;
With
The first connection member and the second connection member constitute a link mechanism,
When the first movable member moves in the first direction,
The first connecting member of the link mechanism is displaced in a second direction different from the first direction while moving in the first direction,
The second connecting member of the link mechanism rotates around a fulcrum behind the second movable member in accordance with the displacement of the first connecting member,
The second movable member is movable in the first direction while being movable in at least a direction different from the first direction in accordance with the rotation of the second connecting member.

A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine having a decoration unit,
The decoration unit,
A first decorative member provided to be exposed to the outside and having conductivity;
A second decorative member provided behind the first decorative member and having an insertion hole through which a part of the first decorative member is inserted;
A third decorative member, which is provided behind the second decorative member and is capable of fixing the second decorative member while being in contact with a part of the first decorative member through the insertion opening, and having conductivity;
With
The first decorative member is configured to remove static electricity to the third decorative member through the insertion opening.

  According to such a configuration, the decorative function and the ease of handling as the decorative member can be improved without impairing the visibility of light and the ease of attachment and detachment by the first decorative member, the second decorative member, and the third decorative member. The static electricity of the first decorative member can be removed through the third decorative member without loss.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are:
The decorative unit is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine,
The first decorative member is characterized in that a fixed portion located around the decorative unit is fixed via a locking member that is difficult to be removably attached.

  According to such a configuration, although the first decorative member is arranged on the outermost side, it is easy to touch artificially, but the static electricity is effectively removed so that even if touched, it does not feel uncomfortable. be able to. In addition, the first decorative member can be easily handled as a decorative unit integrally by being fixed via a locking member that is difficult to be removably attached, but cannot be easily removed after being fixed. It is possible to effectively prevent entry by an act or the like.

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is:
The decoration unit further comprises:
A speaker housed inside,
A conductive member proximate to the first decorative member, the second decorative member, the third decorative member, and the speaker;
With
The speaker is conductively connected to the conductive member, and static electricity is removed through the conductive member.

  According to such a configuration, the static electricity of the speaker can also be removed through the conductive member, so that the static electricity generated in the decoration unit can be sufficiently eliminated.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a smooth movement of a movable member by a rendering device and enhancing a dynamic rendering effect.

It is an explanatory view for explaining a functional flow of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the game board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a logo unit and a base door of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the logo unit of the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing the logo unit and the base door of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention from the front. It is an exploded perspective view showing the logo unit and the base door of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention from the rear. It is a rear view showing the logo unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a logo unit and a base door of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention in an enlarged manner. It is a perspective view showing the logo unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, partially enlarged from the rear. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a logo unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention by partially enlarging it from behind. It is a front view showing an effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing an effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the standby state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing the standby state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the appearance state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing the appearance state of the shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a partially enlarged shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows a part of shutter device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing the stand-by state of the projection device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing the stand-by state of the projection device in the effect display unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the 1st projection device contained in the projection device of the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining the whole operation of the 1st projection device of the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a drive mechanism included in the first projection device of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the 1st protrusion apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining an operation in a part of the first protruding device of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining an operation in a part of the first protruding device of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining an operation in a part of the first protruding device of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining the operation of a part of the first protruding device. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows the system timer interruption processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition of the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory check process performed in the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process performed in the pachinko gaming machine concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows the sub control circuit main processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine concerning one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional flow of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is fired by a user's operation and a payout control process of the game ball is performed when the game ball wins various kinds. The pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and a normal symbol game using a normal symbol.

  When the "big hit" in the special symbol game or the "hit" in the normal symbol game, the possibility that the game ball wins is relatively increased, and the payout control process of the game ball is easily performed. Become.

  In addition, in various winnings, a special symbol starting prize which is one condition for performing variable display of a special symbol in a special symbol game, and one condition for performing variable display of a normal symbol in a normal symbol game. It also includes a regular symbol start winning prize.

  Note that the term “variable display” in the present specification is a concept that is displayed so as to be variable, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed and displayed, and “stop display” that is actually stopped and displayed. And so on.

  In the “variable display”, for example, a “derived display” in which a special symbol (identification information) is displayed as a result of the special symbol game can be performed. That is, in this specification, the operation from the start of the “variable display” to the “derived display” is referred to as one “variable display”.

  Hereinafter, an outline of the processing flow of the special symbol game and the ordinary symbol game will be described.

  (1) When a special symbol starting prize is won in the special symbol game, random numbers (a random number for a jackpot determination and a random number for a symbol determination) are extracted and extracted from the big hit determination counter and the symbol determination counter, respectively. The respective random numbers are stored (see the flow of the special symbol start winning process in the special symbol game shown in FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the special symbol control process during the special symbol game, first, it is determined whether or not a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol is satisfied, with reference to whether or not the random value is stored by the special symbol starting winning, as one condition that the random value is stored. judge.

  Next, when the variable display of the special symbol is started, the big hit determination random number value extracted from the big hit determination counter is referred to, and a big hit determination as to whether or not the big hit is made is performed. After that, a stop symbol determination process is performed. In this process, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by referring to the symbol determination random number value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the result of the above-described big hit determination.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the variation pattern determination counter, and the random number value, the result of the above-described big hit determination, and the above-described special symbol to be stopped and displayed are referred to, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

  Next, an effect pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the effect pattern determination counter, and the random number value, the result of the above-described big hit determination, the above-described special symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the above-described special symbol variation pattern are referred to, An effect pattern to be executed according to the variable display of the special symbol is determined.

  Next, as a result of the determined big hit determination, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the effect pattern accompanying the variable display of the special symbol are referred to, and the variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the special symbol is performed. And, an effect control process for performing a predetermined effect is executed.

  Then, when the variable display control process and the effect display control process are completed, it is determined whether or not a “big hit” is achieved. In this determination process, when it is determined that a "big hit" has occurred, a big hit game control process for performing a big hit game is executed. In the big hit game, the possibility of the various winnings described above increases. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “big hit” has not been achieved, the big hit game control processing is not executed.

  If it is determined that the “big hit” has not been achieved, or if the big hit game control processing has been completed, a game state shift control processing for shifting the game state is performed. In this game state transition control processing, management of a normal game state different from the big hit game state is performed.

  As the normal game state, for example, in the above-described big hit determination, a game state in which the probability of being determined as “big hit” increases (hereinafter, referred to as a “probable changing game state”) or a special symbol start winning is easily obtained. A game state (hereinafter, referred to as a "time reduction game state") is exemplified. Thereafter, a process of determining whether to start the variable display of the special symbol is performed again, and thereafter, the various processes of the above-described special symbol control process are repeated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a game ball wins and wins during a special symbol fluctuating display, various data (a random number value for determining a big hit, a random number value for determining a symbol, etc.) acquired at the time of the winning start. ) Is suspended.

  That is, when the game ball wins during the special symbol change display, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol corresponding to the start winning is suspended, and after the change display of the special symbol currently being executed is completed. The variable display of the reserved special symbols is started. Hereinafter, the variable display of the reserved special symbol is also referred to as “reserved ball”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described later, two types of special symbol starting prizes (first and second starting opening prizes) are provided, and up to four special symbol starting prizes are provided for each special symbol starting prize. You can get a pending ball. That is, in the present embodiment, up to eight reserved balls can be obtained.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment determines a hit of a reserved ball (whether or not a “big hit” has been won) based on the information of the reserved ball described above. It may have a function of performing a predetermined effect based on that, that is, a look-ahead effect function.

  (2) When a normal symbol start prize is won in the normal symbol game, a random value is extracted from the hit determination counter and the random value is stored (the normal symbol start prize in the normal symbol game shown in FIG. 1). Refer to the processing flow).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, in the ordinary symbol control process during the ordinary symbol game, it is first determined whether or not a condition for starting variable display of the ordinary symbol is satisfied. In this determination processing, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the normal symbol start winning, and the condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied as one condition that the random number value is stored. judge.

  Next, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol is started, the random number value extracted from the hit determination counter is referred to, and a hit determination is made as to whether or not the hit is determined. Thereafter, a variation pattern determination process is performed. In this processing, the result of the hit determination is referred to to determine the fluctuation pattern of the ordinary symbol.

  Next, referring to the determined result of the hit determination and the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol, a variable display control process for controlling the variable display of the ordinary symbol and an effect control process for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  When the variable display control process and the effect display control process are completed, it is determined whether or not a “hit” is achieved. In this determination process, if it is determined that "hit" is achieved, a hit game control process for performing a hit game is executed.

  In the hit game control processing, the possibility of the various winnings described above, in particular, the possibility of the special symbol starting winning of the game ball in the special symbol game increases. On the other hand, if it is determined that it does not become "hit", the hit game control process is not executed. Thereafter, a process of determining whether to start variable display of the normal symbol is performed again, and thereafter, the various processes of the normal symbol control process described above are repeated.

  As described above, in the pachinko game, the payout control of the game ball is performed based on conditions such as whether or not a “big hit” is obtained in the special symbol game, a transition state of the gaming state, and whether or not a “hit” is generated in the normal symbol game. The ease with which the process is performed changes.

  In this embodiment, as a method for extracting various random numbers, a soft random number method for generating random numbers by executing a program is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine includes a random number generator in which random numbers are updated at predetermined intervals, a random number value is counted from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator. May be adopted as the above-described method for extracting various random numbers.

  When the hard random number method is used, the initial value of the random number value is determined at a timing different from the predetermined period, thereby preventing the same random number value from being extracted in the predetermined period.

[Structure of pachinko machine]
Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, basically, unless otherwise specified, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a forward direction, the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a rearward direction, and the left side is left when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Direction, right side when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, right above, upward above the pachinko gaming machine 1, downward below the pachinko gaming machine 1, and clockwise when viewing the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front Is described as a clockwise direction, and conversely, a counterclockwise direction as a counterclockwise direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main body 2, a base door 3 attached to the main body 2 so as to be openable, and a glass door attached to the base door 3 so as to be openable and closable. 4 is provided.

[Body]
The main body 2 is composed of a frame-shaped member having a rectangular opening 2a (see FIG. 3). The main body 2 is formed of a material such as wood, for example.

[Base door]
The base door 3 is formed of a plate-like member having a rectangular outer shape substantially equal to the outer shape of the main body 2. The base door 3 is disposed in front of the main body 2 (the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and the base door 3 is rotated about one side edge of the main body 2 as an axis to thereby rotate the main body 2. The opening 2a is opened and closed.

  The base door 3 is provided with a square opening 3a as shown in FIG. The opening 3a is formed from a substantially central portion of the base door 3 to a region above the base door 3, and has a size occupying most of the region.

  A speaker 11, a game board 12, a dish unit 14, a firing device 15, a payout unit 16, and a board unit 17 can be attached to the base door 3. The game board 12 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 13, a shutter device 8 as a device related to an effect accessory to be described later, and a projecting device 9 (see FIGS. 15 and 16). The liquid crystal display device 13, the shutter device 8, and the projecting device 9 are configured (integrated, combined, and installed) as an effect display unit 10 described later. Here, the shutter device 8 and the protruding device 9 of the present embodiment constitute an effect device of the present invention.

  The speaker 11 is disposed above the base door 3 (near the upper end). The game board 12 is arranged in front of the base door 3 (the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and is arranged so as to cover the opening 3a of the base door 3.

  The game board 12 is formed of a plate-shaped resin member having optical transparency. In addition, as the resin having light transmittance, for example, an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, a methacrylic resin, or the like can be used.

  On the front surface of the gaming board 12 (the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1), there is formed a game area 12a in which game balls fired from the firing device 15 roll. The game area 12a is an area surrounded by a guide rail (specifically, an outer rail (not shown) surrounding an opening 4a of the glass door 4 described later), and its outer peripheral shape is substantially circular.

  Further, a plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the game area 12a. The configuration of the game board 12 (game area 12a) will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 is attached to the back side of the gaming board 12 (the side opposite to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The liquid crystal display device 13 has a display area 13a for displaying an image. The size of the display area 13a is set so as to occupy a part of the surface of the game board 12. The size of the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13 may be a size occupying the entire area of the surface of the game board 12.

  In the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, various images such as an effect identification pattern, an effect image, and a decorative image (decorative pattern) are displayed. The player can view various images displayed on the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 via the game board 12.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 is used as a display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display Or other display devices may be applied.

  A spacer 19 is provided on the back side of the game board 12 (the side opposite to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The spacer 19 is provided between the back surface of the gaming board 12 (the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1) and the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 13 (the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The space which becomes the flow path of the game ball which rolls in the game territory 12a is formed.

  The spacer 19 is formed of a material having optical transparency. Note that the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the spacer 19 may be partially formed of a light-transmitting material, or may be formed of a light-impermeable material. .

  The dish unit 14 is arranged below the game board 12. The plate unit 14 has an upper plate 21 and a lower plate 22 disposed below the plate 21. The upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 are formed with payout ports 21a and 22a for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls), respectively.

  When the predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged from the payout ports 21a and 22a, and the discharged game balls are stored in the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22, respectively. The game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are fired by the firing device 15 to the game area 12a.

  The dish unit 14 is provided with an effect button 23. The effect button 23 is mounted on the upper plate 21. A jog dial 24 is attached to the periphery of the effect button 23 so as to be rotatable with respect to the effect button 23.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined effect function performed by using at least one of the effect button 23 and the jog dial 24, and when performing a predetermined effect, the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 Then, an image prompting operation of at least one of the effect button 23 and the jog dial 24 is displayed.

  The launching device 15 is disposed in the lower right area (near the lower right corner) on the front surface of the base door 3. The firing device 15 includes a firing handle 25 that can be operated by a player, and a panel body 26 that engages a lower right portion of the dish unit 14. The firing handle 25 is disposed on the front side of the panel body 26 and is rotatably supported by the panel body 26.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a solenoid actuator for controlling the firing operation of the game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 26. Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a touch sensor is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 25, and a firing volume is provided inside the firing handle 25. The firing volume changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 25, and changes the power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player's hand contacts the touch sensor of the firing handle 25, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. Thus, it is detected that the player has gripped the firing handle 25, and the shooting ball can be fired by the solenoid actuator.

  Then, when the player grips the firing handle 25 and turns in the clockwise direction (clockwise as viewed from the player side), the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the turning angle of the firing handle 25. Then, electric power corresponding to the resistance value is supplied to the solenoid actuator. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially fired, and the fired game balls are guided by the guide rail and released to the game area 12a of the game board 12.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a firing stop button is provided on the side of the firing handle 25. The firing stop button is a button provided for stopping the firing of the game ball by the solenoid actuator. When the player presses the firing stop button, the firing of the game ball is stopped even when the firing handle 25 is gripped and rotated.

  The payout unit 16 and the board unit 17 are arranged on the back side of the base door 3. Game balls are supplied to the payout unit 16 from a storage unit (not shown). The payout unit 16 pays out a predetermined number of game balls from the game balls supplied from the storage unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 based on establishment of a payout condition.

  The board unit 17 has various control boards. The various control boards are provided with a main control circuit 70, a sub-control circuit 200, a dispensing / firing control circuit 300, and the like, which will be described later (see FIG. 33, described later).

[Glass door]
The glass door 4 is formed in a rectangular frame shape. The glass door 4 is arranged on the front side of the game board 12 and has a size that covers the game board 12. On the front surface of the glass door 4, a logo unit 58 is provided in an upper area facing the speaker 11. Here, the logo unit 58 of the present embodiment constitutes the decorative unit of the present invention.

  In the central portion of the glass door 4, an opening 4a is formed in a region of the game board 12 facing the game region 12a so as to expose at least the game region 12a. The opening 4a of the glass door 4 is provided with a protective glass 28 having a light transmitting property, thereby closing the opening 4a.

  Therefore, when the glass door 4 is closed with respect to the base door 3, the protective glass 28 is arranged so as to face at least the game area 12 a of the game board 12. As shown in FIG. 2, illumination covers 58 </ b> A to 58 </ b> C are provided at both left and right ends and a lower end of the opening 4 a of the glass door 4. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 59A to 59C (see FIG. 33) are provided on the rear surfaces of the illumination covers 58A to 58C. The LEDs 59A to 59C are controlled to be turned on or off in conjunction with the operation of the shutter device 8 and the projecting device 9 described later, the effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect buttons, the light emission of the illumination covers 58A and 58B, and the like. Is done.

[Logo unit]
6 to 13 show the logo unit 58. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the logo unit 58 is attached to a metal frame member 111 having conductivity. The frame member 111 is attached around the front side of the base door 3. Thereby, the logo unit 58 is arranged so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine 1.

  8 and 9, the logo unit 58 includes a front cover 580, a top cover 581, a plurality of side covers 582A to 582D, a base member 583, a plurality of board support members 584, a plurality of LED boards 585, It has a plurality of light guide plates 586.

  The front cover 580 has a front cover main body 580A and a plurality of outer lenses 580B. The front cover main body 580A has conductivity by, for example, performing gold plating or silver plating on the surface. The plurality of outer lenses 580B are for illuminating a logo such as a model name one character at a time, and are provided so as to be arranged in the left-right direction along the front surface of the front cover main body 580A. The outer lens 580B has a light-transmitting property so as to guide the light emitted from the corresponding LED substrate 585 behind it via the light guide plate 586 to the outside. The outer lens 580B is assumed to be a non-conductive light-transmitting member such as general plastic or glass. For example, the outer lens 580B may be coated with a conductive light-transmitting paint on its surface, It is also possible to use a conductive member having conductivity (such as a plastic having conductivity). The front cover body 580A may be made conductive by, for example, subjecting the surface to aluminum vapor deposition. At this time, it is also possible to adjust the electric conductivity (conductivity, amount of conductivity) by adjusting the amount of aluminum deposited.

  The top cover 581 is attached to the top of the frame member 111 integrally with the front cover 580. A front cover main body 580A of the front cover 580 is fixed to an upper portion of the upper cover 581 via a plurality of screws 581A. A so-called snap-fit type non-removable locking cap 581B is fitted to a portion of the top cover 581 to which the screw 581A is fixed. Accordingly, once the locking cap 581B is fitted, it is difficult for the upper surface cover 581 to remove the locking cap 581B and perform the work of tightening and loosening the screw 581A, so that the upper surface cover 581 cannot be substantially separated from the front cover 580. And integrated. Like the front cover main body 580A, such an upper surface cover 581 has conductivity by, for example, performing gold plating or silver plating on the surface. The top cover 581 may also be made conductive by, for example, subjecting the surface to aluminum vapor deposition.

  The front cover 580 and the top cover 581 can be integrally treated as an assembly part of the logo unit 58 by mutual connection via a locking cap 581B and a screw 581A, which are difficult to be removably attached. When the stop cap 581B is fitted, it cannot be easily separated from each other, so that it is possible to effectively prevent the logo unit 58 from entering the inside due to improper conduct or the like.

  The side covers 582A and 582B are fixed to the left end of the front cover 580 when the front cover 580 is viewed from the front, and are arranged so as to overlap the upper end of the illumination cover 58A. The side cover 582A is located above the side cover 582B, and has a light-transmitting property to guide light from the LED 59A corresponding to the illumination cover 58A to the outside. The side cover 582A has non-conductivity since it is not subjected to plating or the like in order to obtain good translucency. Like the front cover body 580A and the top cover 581, the side cover 582B has conductivity by, for example, performing gold plating or silver plating on the surface. The side covers 582C and 582D are fixed to the right end of the front cover 580 when the front cover 580 is viewed from the front, and are arranged so as to overlap the upper end of the electric decoration cover 58B. The side cover 582C is located above the side cover 582D, and has a light-transmitting property to guide light from the LED 59B corresponding to the illumination cover 58B to the outside. The side cover 582C has non-conductivity because it has not been subjected to plating or the like in order to obtain good translucency. Like the front cover body 580A and the top cover 581, the side cover 582D has conductivity by, for example, performing gold plating or silver plating on the surface. FIG. 9 shows a state where the side covers 582C and 582D are disassembled. The fixing structure of the side cover 582C will be described later with reference to FIGS. Such side covers 582B and 582D may be non-conductive members as resin covers, or may be members having lower conductivity than those subjected to plating. Furthermore, the side cover 582D may be made conductive by, for example, subjecting the surface to aluminum vapor deposition.

  A plurality of substrate support members 584 are attached to the base member 583. At both left and right ends of the base member 583, a substrate support member 584 is supported so as to project outward from the left and right ends, and a speaker holder 110A and a speaker cover 110B are arranged behind the substrate support member 584. The speaker holder 110A is attached to the upper part of the frame member 111 integrally with the speaker 11. The speaker 11 is held by the speaker holder 110A so as not to directly touch the frame member 111. The speaker cover 110B has a mesh portion that covers the front of the speaker 11 and a side portion that contacts so as to cover the speaker holder 110A, and is incorporated in the logo unit 58 so as to cover the front surface of the speaker 11 and the speaker holder 110A. The mesh portion of the speaker cover 110B does not have conductivity, while the other side portion has conductivity by, for example, plating the surface. Such a logo unit 58 is attached to an upper portion of the frame member 111. Note that the speaker holder 110A is basically a non-conductive member. For example, while making the portion in contact with or in proximity to the speaker 11 non-conductive, the portion in contact with or in proximity to the speaker cover 110B is conductive. May be provided. The frame member 111 includes a non-conductive cover on the front surface and a conductive frame on the rear surface. A predetermined gap is provided between the frame member 111 and the speaker 11 by the non-conductive cover on the front side of the frame member 111 and the speaker holder 110A. This prevents static electricity from coming from the frame member 111 to the speaker 11. Further, the mesh portions of the speaker holder 110A and the speaker cover 110B do not have conductivity, while the side portions of the speaker cover 110B in contact with the speaker holder 110A have conductivity, and the frame member 111 has A non-conductive cover made of resin or plastic is disposed on the front side of the frame member 111, though it has conductivity. Therefore, the members that are close to or in contact with the speaker 11 are all non-conductive members, which also effectively prevents static electricity from flying.

  The plurality of substrate support members 584 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to correspond to the plurality of outer lenses 580B, and the bases are fixed such that the LED substrates 585 and the light guide plate 586 fixed to the respective substrates have different postures facing the front. The mounting angle with respect to the member 583 is slightly different.

  A plurality of LEDs 59 are discretely provided on each of the plurality of LED boards 585. The light guide plate 586 is arranged on the front surface of the LED board 585 so as to guide the light of each LED 59 to the corresponding outer lens 580B, and is fixed to the board support member 584 integrally with the LED board 585.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a substrate supporting member 584 is disposed on the rear surface of the front cover main body 580A, and a screw fixing for directly screwing the side cover 582C is provided on the rear surface of the substrate supporting member 584. A portion 580Aa is provided. A screw fixing portion 580Ab for screwing the conductive member 582E with the side cover 582C interposed therebetween is provided on the rear surface of the front cover main body 580A. The side cover 582C is provided with a screw hole portion 582Ca corresponding to the screw fixing portion 580Aa, and an insertion hole 582Cb through which the tip of the screw fixing portion 580Ab can be inserted. The conductive member 582E is provided with a screw fixing portion 582Ea for screwing to the frame member 111.

  In the side cover 582C, the screw hole portion 582Ca is directly fixed to the screw fixing portion 580Aa by the screw 582Cc while exposing the tip of the screw fixing portion 580Ab to the insertion opening 582Cb. The conductive member 582E is fixed to the screw fixing portion 580Ab exposed from the insertion opening 582Cb by the screw 582Eb. As a result, the side cover 582C is fixed while being sandwiched between the front cover main body 580A or the substrate support member 584 and the conductive member 582E.

  With the side cover 582C fixed to the front cover 580 as described above, the screw fixing portion 582Ea of the conductive member 582E is fixed to the frame member 111 by a screw (not shown). One end of a ground wire (not shown) is connected to the screw 582Eb to which the conductive member 582E is fixed. The other end of the ground wire is connected to an appropriate part of the frame member 111. As a result, the front cover 580 is electrically connected to the frame member 111 through the conductive member 582E and the ground wire, although the right end of the front cover 580 overlaps the non-conductive and translucent side cover 582C. Although not particularly shown, the left end of the front cover main body 580A when viewed from the front is also electrically connected to the frame member 111 via a conductive member and a ground wire while fixing the side cover 582A similarly to the right end.

  As a result, the assembly part in which the front cover 580, the top cover 581, and the side covers 582A to 582D are paired can be used as a decorative part without impairing the visibility of light and the ease of attachment and detachment to and from the frame member 111. It can be handled integrally without impairing the function. Further, for example, mainly in the front cover 580, the charged static electricity is guided to the frame member 111 through the conductive member 582E and the ground wire, so that the static electricity is efficiently removed. Therefore, even if a player or the like touches front cover 580, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling electrically uncomfortable. Further, since the static electricity is efficiently removed, the static electricity is prevented from flying to the connection unit (substrate) provided on the base member 583, the LED substrate 585, and the like, and the electric circuit of each substrate is protected from static electricity failure and circuit destruction. Can be prevented.

  The non-conductive speaker holder 110A that holds the speaker 11 has a side surface portion in contact with the conductive speaker cover 110B, and the speaker cover 110B has a plurality of screw fixing portions screwed to the rear of the base member 583. . In particular, one end of a ground wire (not shown) is connected to the screw fixing portion 110C of the speaker cover 110B via a screw. The other end of the ground wire is connected to an appropriate part of the frame member 111. Thus, even in the speaker cover 110B relatively close to the speaker 11, the charged static electricity is guided from the screw fixing portion 110C to the frame member 111 through the ground wire, and the static electricity is efficiently removed. That is, although a large number of electric components are arranged inside the logo unit 58, static electricity is easily charged in the vicinity thereof, but such static electricity is efficiently removed not only from the conductive member 582E but also from the periphery of the speaker 11. Therefore, static electricity generated in the entire logo unit 58 can be sufficiently eliminated.

  Although not particularly shown, an LED board on which a plurality of LEDs 59A to 59C are mounted is provided on the back of the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C as in FIG. The electric decoration covers 58A to 58C have conductivity by, for example, being subjected to aluminum vapor deposition processing or plating processing on the surface, and are attached to the metal frame member 111. Thereby, also in the illumination covers 58A to 58C, the charged static electricity is efficiently removed by being guided to the frame member 111. Therefore, even if a player or the like touches the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C, the electric decorations can be prevented from being uncomfortable. Further, since the static electricity is efficiently removed, the static electricity is prevented from flying to the LED boards and the like provided corresponding to the electric decoration covers 58A to 58C, and the electric circuit of each board is prevented from an electrostatic failure or destruction. be able to.

[Game board]
Next, the configuration of the game board 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a guide rail 41, a ball passage detector 43, a first starting port 44, a second starting port 45, and a normal electric accessory 46 are provided on the front surface of the game board 12. . On the front surface of the game board 12, there are provided general winning ports 51 and 52, a first winning port 53, a second winning port 54, an out port 55, and a plurality of game nails (not shown).

  A bulging portion 57 is provided near the second big winning opening 54 on the front surface of the game board 12, and the bulging portion 57 bulges forward from the front surface of the game board 12. Hereinafter, the front of the game board 12 indicates the player side with respect to the game board 12, and the rear of the game board 12 indicates the side opposite to the player side with respect to the game board 12. The right and left sides of the game board 12 represent the right and left sides of the game board 12 as viewed from the front. Therefore, when the game board 12 is viewed from the rear, the right side of the game board 12 is the left side and the left side of the game board 12 is the right side in the drawing.

  Further, on the front of the game board 12, a special symbol display device 61, a normal symbol display device 62, a normal symbol hold display device 63, a first special symbol hold display device 64, and a second special symbol are provided at a lower portion thereof. A hold display device 65 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a notification LED that lights when the result of the special symbol stop display is “big hit”, a round number display LED that displays the number of rounds during the big hit game, or the like may be provided.

[Various components in the game area]
The guide rail 41 extends in an arc shape so as to divide the game area 12a, and includes an outer rail 41a (shown by a virtual line in FIG. 5) surrounding the opening 4a of the glass door 4, and an inner side of the outer rail 41a. (Inner side) and an inner rail 41b extending in an arc shape.

  The game area 12a is formed inside the outer rail 41a. The outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b are arranged so as to face each other near the left end of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side, so that the firing device is located between the outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b. A guide path 41c that guides the game ball fired by 15 to the upper part of the game area 12a is formed.

  A ball discharge port 41d is formed at the tip of the inner rail 41b located on the upper left side of the game area 12a by the tip of the inner rail 41b and a part of the outer rail 41a opposed thereto. A ball return preventing piece 42 is provided at the tip of the inner rail 41b so as to close the ball discharge port 41d.

  The ball return preventing piece 42 prevents the game ball discharged from the ball discharge port 41d into the game area 12a from passing through the ball discharge port 41d again and entering the guide path 41c.

  The game ball discharged from the ball discharge port 41d flows down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 12a. At this time, the game ball collides with various members provided in the game area 12a such as a plurality of game nails, the first starting port 44, the second starting port 45, and the like, and changes its traveling direction to an upper part of the game area 12a. Flows down from the bottom.

  A display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 12a. An obstacle 13b is provided at the upper end of the display area 13a. By providing the obstacle 13b, the game ball does not pass over an area overlapping the display area 13a in the game area 12a.

  The ball passage detector 43 is arranged near the right end of the display area 13a when viewed from the player side. The ball passage detector 43 is provided with a passing ball sensor 43a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a passing game ball. In addition, when the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 43, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a “hit” has occurred, and a variation display of a normal symbol is started based on the result of the lottery.

  The first starting port 44 is disposed below the display area 13a, and the second starting port 45 is disposed below the first starting port 44. The first starting port 44 and the second starting port 45 are formed of members capable of receiving game balls.

  Hereinafter, entering or passing a game ball into the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45 is referred to as “winning”. When a game ball wins the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out.

  Further, when a game ball enters the first starting port 44, a lottery is performed to determine whether the hit is a "big hit" or a "small hit", and the special symbol changes based on the result of the lottery. Display starts. Furthermore, when a game ball enters the second starting port 45, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a "big hit" has occurred, and a variation display of a special symbol is started based on the result of the lottery.

  The first starting port 44 is provided with a first starting port winning ball sensor 44a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a winning game ball. Further, the second starting port 45 is provided with a second starting port winning ball sensor 45a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a game ball winning the second starting port 45. The game balls that have won the first start port 44 and the second start port 45 pass through a collection port (not shown) provided in the game board 12 and are conveyed to a game ball collection unit (not shown). .

  The ordinary electric accessory 46 is provided at the second starting port 45. The ordinary electric accessory 46 includes a pair of blade members rotatably attached to both sides of the second starting port 45, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 46a (see FIG. 33 described later) that drives the pair of blade members. Have.

  The ordinary electric accessory 46 is driven by an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 46a, and is in an open state in which the pair of blade members are expanded to make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 45, and the ordinary electric accessory 46 is closed by closing the pair of blade members. 2. One of the closed states in which the game ball cannot be won at the starting port 45 is generated.

  In the present embodiment, when the normal electric accessory 46 is in the closed state, the opening of the pair of blade members is not formed in a form that makes it impossible to win, but in a form that makes it difficult for a game ball to win. Is also good.

  The general winning opening 51 is arranged near the lower left of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side. In addition, the general winning opening 52 is arranged below the ball passage detector 43, and is arranged near the lower right of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side.

  The general winning opening 51 and the general winning opening 52 are formed of members capable of receiving game balls. Hereinafter, the entry or passage of a game ball into the general winning opening 51 or the general winning opening 52 is also referred to as “winning”. When a game ball wins in the general winning opening 51 or the general winning opening 52, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out.

  The general winning opening 51 is provided with a general winning ball sensor 51a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a winning game ball. The general winning opening 52 is provided with a general winning ball sensor 52a (see FIG. 33 described later) for detecting a game ball that has won the general winning opening 52.

  The first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 are arranged below the ball passing detector 43 and between the first starting opening 44 and the general winning opening 52. The first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 are vertically arranged along the flow path of the game ball, and the first special winning opening 53 is disposed above the second special winning opening 54. You.

  Both the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 are so-called attacker-type opening / closing devices, and a shutter 53a that can be opened and closed (a shutter corresponding to the second special winning opening 54 is not shown) and a shutter are provided. It has a solenoid actuator to be driven (a first winning opening solenoid 53b and a second winning opening solenoid 54b in FIG. 33 described later).

  Each of the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 receives a game ball when the corresponding shutter is open (open state: first state), and the state where the shutter is closed (closed). In the state (second state), the game ball is not accepted.

  Hereinafter, the entry or passage of a game ball into or from the first special winning opening 53 or the second special winning opening 54 is also referred to as “winning”. When a game ball wins in the first big winning opening 53, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out. On the other hand, when a game ball wins in the second special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The first big winning opening 53 is provided with a count sensor 53c (see FIG. 33 described later) for counting the winning game balls. Further, the second large winning opening 54 is provided with a count sensor 54c (see FIG. 33 described later) for counting the number of winning game balls.

  The out port 55 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 12a. The out port 55 receives game balls that have not won any of the first starting port 44, the second starting port 45, the general winning ports 51, 52, the first winning port 53, and the second winning port 54. .

  If the arrangement of various components in the game area 12a of the present embodiment is arranged as shown in FIG. 5, when a player hits a game ball into the area on the right side of the game area 12a (so-called right-handed), A game ball is guided to the second starting port 45 by a game nail or the like.

  In this case, there is almost no possibility of winning the first starting port 44. In the present embodiment, a player who wins the second starting port 45 is more likely to receive a "big hit" lottery which is advantageous to the player than a player who wins the first starting port 44.

  Therefore, in a so-called “time-saving gaming state” in which it is relatively easy to win a prize in the second starting port 45, by right-handing, the possibility of winning in the first starting port 44 (a game disadvantageous to the player) State).

  The bulging portion 57 is provided below the first big winning opening 53, and the upper surface of the bulging portion 57 is formed as an inclined surface 57A. This inclined surface is inclined from the upper right to the lower left as viewed from the player side, and the second large winning opening 54 is provided on the inclined surface 57A on the left side with respect to the first large winning opening 53. .

  The inclined surface 57A guides a game ball flowing downward from the upper portion to the lower portion of the game area 12a to the second big winning opening 54, and when a game ball rolling on the inclined surface 57A collides with a rib (not shown). In addition, the speed of the game ball decreases, and the game ball can easily win the second large winning opening 54 in which the shutter is open.

  As shown in FIG. 5, illumination covers 58E to 58H are provided around the display area 13a of the game board 12, and LEDs 59e to 59h are provided on rear surfaces of the illumination covers 58E to 58H (see FIG. 33). Is provided. The illuminated covers 58E to 58H perform an effect display related to the shutter device 8 and the protruding device 9 described later by lighting or blinking of the LEDs 59e to 59h.

[Direction display unit]
Next, the effect display unit 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 is a front view showing the effect display unit 10, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the effect display unit 10, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing the effect display unit 10.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the effect display unit 10 includes a liquid crystal display device 13, a shutter device 8, and a projecting device 9 in order from the rear to the front. The protruding device 9 can be disassembled into a first protruding device 9A and a second protruding device 9B, and the second protruding device 9B is disposed in front of the first protruding device 9A. As shown in FIG. 15, the effect display unit 10 is attached to the back of the game board 12.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 is supported on the back surface of the frame member 130 having the opening 130a. The display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13 is arranged so as to face the opening 130a, and can be visually recognized by a player in front through the light-transmissive game board 12.

  The shutter device 8 is provided at the innermost part on the front side of the frame member 130. The shutter device 8 is arranged so as not to overlap (partially or entirely) with the opening 130a in a standby state (non-operating state). In the operating state, a pair of movable units 81 described later open from both left and right sides. It is configured to move toward the center of the portion 130a. Thereby, the shutter device 8 performs a predetermined effect operation so as to cover the effect image displayed in the display area 13a. The shutter device 8 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The first projecting device 9A is provided between the shutter device 8 and the second projecting device 9B. The first protruding device 9A is arranged such that a plurality of protruding units 91A to 91G, which will be described later, are partially exposed from around the opening 130a in a standby state (non-operating state). The protruding units 91A to 91G are configured to protrude more toward the center of the opening 130a. Thereby, the first projection device 9A performs a predetermined effect operation so as to cover the effect image displayed in the display area 13a. The first protruding device 9A will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 23 and the like, the protruding units 91A to 91G are arranged so as to be partially exposed from the periphery of the entrance 130a, but are arranged such that the entire protruding units 91A to 91G are not exposed at all. May be performed, or the whole may be exposed. In addition, the term “exposure” as used herein means that it is not difficult to see, but, for example, when the decorative member included in the projecting device as the effect device has a light-transmitting property or a light-emitting property, If the light emission can be confirmed regardless of the position and the effect contents can be transmitted, it is not necessary to particularly move to the position where the decorative member is exposed. In other words, any member that performs a staging operation changes its visibility such that it is visually recognized in the first mode in the standby state and is viewed in the second mode different from the first mode in the operating state. Just fine. Further, the aspect in which the visibility changes includes, for example, an aspect in which the projection units 91A to 91G differ depending on whether they are in a state of overlapping or not overlapping with another member provided in front.

  The second projecting device 9B is provided between the first projecting device 9A and the game board 12. In the second protruding device 9B, a protruding member 96 described later is arranged so as to be partially exposed from the lower end of the opening 130a in a standby state (non-operating state). It is configured to largely move upward toward the center of 130a. Thereby, the second projecting device 9B performs a predetermined effect operation so as to cover the effect image displayed in the display area 13a. The second protruding device 9B may move when the protruding member 96 is partially exposed from the lower end of the gateway 130a in the standby state, or when the entire protruding member 96 is not exposed in the standby state. Thus, the whole may be completely exposed. The exposure here also means that it is not difficult to visually recognize. For example, in the standby state, the projecting member 96 is visually recognized in the first mode, and in the operating state, the projecting member 96 is displayed in the second mode different from the first mode. May be visually recognized. Further, the visibility of the protruding member 96 may be changed depending on whether the protruding member 96 overlaps or does not overlap another member provided in front.

[Liquid crystal display]
The liquid crystal display device 13 is composed of liquid crystal, and performs various effect displays in a display area 13a.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, an effect image related to (corresponding to) a special symbol displayed on a special symbol display device 61 described later is displayed in the display area 13a. At this time, for example, when the special symbol is being fluctuated and displayed on the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of effect identification symbols (decorations) including, for example, numbers 1 to 8 and various characters, except for a specific case. Symbol) is variably displayed in the display area 13a.

  Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol are also stopped and displayed in the display area 13a.

  If the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is in a specific mode (the result of the stop display is "big hit"), the special symbol is displayed for the player to recognize that it is a "big hit". The effect image is displayed in the display area 13a.

  As an effect for causing the player to recognize that it is a “big hit”, for example, first, a plurality of stop-displayed decorative symbols are arranged in a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the same decorative symbols are arranged in a predetermined direction). ), And thereafter, an effect of displaying an image notifying “big hit” is given.

  In the present embodiment, an effect image related to display contents of a first special symbol holding display device 64 and a second special symbol holding display device 65 described later is displayed in the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13. For example, in the display area 13a, hold information (for example, the same number of holding symbols as the number of holding symbols) for notifying the number of holding symbols for variable display of special symbols is displayed. Further, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a pre-reading effect is performed based on the information on the special designating ball, and a notice at this time is also displayed in the display area 13a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the later-described ordinary symbol display device 62 is in a predetermined mode, the effect image for allowing the player to grasp the information is displayed on the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13. May be further provided.

[Shutter device]
Next, the shutter device 8 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The shutter device 8 includes a plurality of base members 80A to 80C, a pair of left and right movable units 81A and 81B, and drive units 82A and 82B for driving the movable units 81A and 81B, respectively.

  The plurality of base members 80A to 80C are respectively independent, the base member 80A is fixed to the lower left side of the frame member 130, the base member 80B is fixed to the lower right side of the frame member 130, and the base member 80C is It is fixed to the upper part of the frame member 130. A space is provided between the base member 80A and the base member 80B at a predetermined interval where a projecting member 96 of a second projecting device 9B described later can be arranged.

  The base member 80A is provided with a guide hole 800A for guiding a part of the left movable unit 81A in the left and right direction. The base member 80B is provided with a part of the right movable unit 81B for the left and right movement guide. Guide hole 800B is provided. The guide hole 800A is formed such that its height becomes lower by a predetermined dimension as it goes from the left end to the right end, and is inclined downward from the middle to the right end. The guide hole 800B has a shape symmetrical to the guide hole 800A, and is formed so that the height becomes lower by a predetermined dimension as going from the right end to the left end, and descends substantially from the middle to the left end. It is inclined. Further, each of the base members 80A, 80B is provided with a guide groove 801 for supporting the movable units 81A, 81B as a whole and enabling the movable units 81A, 81B to move in the left-right direction.

  The drive units 82A and 82B are incorporated in the base member 80C. A guide hole 800Ca for guiding a part of the left movable unit 81A in the left-right direction is provided at a lower left portion of the base member 80C so as to face the guide hole 800A, and is provided at a lower right portion of the base member 80C. Is provided such that a guide hole 800Cb for guiding a part of the right movable unit 81B to move in the left-right direction is opposed to the guide hole 800B. These guide holes 800Ca and 800Cb are formed to be vertically symmetrical with the guide holes 800A and 800B. That is, the guide hole 800Ca is formed such that the height thereof becomes higher by a predetermined size as it goes from the left end to the right end, and is inclined upward from the middle to the right end. The guide hole 800Cb is formed such that its height becomes higher by a predetermined dimension as it goes from the right end to the left end, and is inclined upward from the middle to the left end. Guide grooves 802 are provided on both left and right sides of the lower portion of the base member 8C so as to be movable in the left and right direction while supporting each of the movable units 81A and 81B as a whole.

  The pair of left and right movable units 81A and 81B are provided so as to be symmetrical with each other. The left movable unit 81A includes a slide member 810 that can move only in the left-right direction, an arch member 811 that is arranged on the upper side while being supported on the front surface of the slide member 810, and that can rotate clockwise by a predetermined angle. An arch member 812 that is disposed below the arch member 811 while being supported on the front surface of the member 810 and is rotatable by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction, and an arch member 811 that is rotatably supported on the rear surface of the slide member 810 , 812 and second link members 815, 816 connected to the first link members 813, 814 while being held up and down on the rear surface of the slide member 810. And is constituted. Note that the right movable unit 81B has the same components as the left movable unit 81A, except that the right movable unit 81B has a symmetrical shape and an opposite operation to the left movable unit 81A. These similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and in the following description, unless otherwise specified, description will be made as to the left movable unit 81A.

  The slide member 810 has a decoration on the front surface, and is supported so that both upper and lower ends can move in the left-right direction along the guide grooves 801 and 802.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the upper arch member 811 includes a substrate base member 8110, an illuminated substrate 8111, a lens cover 8112, and a decorative cover 8113. Note that the lower arch member 812 is paired with the upper arch member 811, and the same components as the upper arch member 811 are used except that the lower arch member 812 has a vertically symmetric shape and an opposite operation with respect to the arch member 811. It is configured to have. Constituent members of the lower arch member 812 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the upper arch member 811 and description thereof is omitted.

  The substrate base member 8110 is rotatably supported at substantially the center of the front surface of the slide member 810. The illuminated substrate 8111 has an LED 59D that can be turned on or off in synchronization with the movement of the shutter device 8 as a whole, and is fixed to the front surface of the substrate base member 8110. The surface of the illuminated substrate 8111 is formed so as to function as a reflecting surface by coating or surface processing a reflecting material having excellent reflection efficiency. The lens cover 8112 has a plurality of light transmitting portions 8112a for guiding the light from the LED 59D behind to the outside, and is integrally attached to the decorative cover 8113. The light transmitting portion 8112a of the lens cover 8112 is formed so as to form a protruding convex portion toward the front side, and at least the light transmitting portion 8112a has a light transmitting property so as to guide light outward. Having. Thus, the light transmitting portion 8112a functions as a light transmitting surface. The decorative cover 8113 has a plurality of openings 8113a that are decorated on the front surface and expose the light-transmitting portion 8112a of the lens cover 8112 to the outside. The decorative cover 8113 is integrated with the lens cover 8112 so as to cover the electric decoration substrate 8111. Is attached to the substrate base member 8110. At least the back surface of the decorative cover 8113 is formed so as to function as a reflecting surface by, for example, applying a reflective material having excellent diffuse reflection or surface processing. Note that the entire lens cover 8112 may have translucency, and only a part of the lens cover 8112 may be exposed to the opening 8113a of the decorative cover 8113. In addition, as long as the decorative cover 8113 has at least a light-shielding property, the rear surface of the decorative cover 8113 may not be excellent in light reflectivity.

  As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 22, the plurality of LEDs 59D on the illuminated substrate 8111 are arranged at positions not opposed to the light transmitting portion 8112a of the lens cover 8112 and the opening 8113a of the decorative cover 8113. That is, most of the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 59D is irregularly reflected on the back surface of the decorative cover 8113, proceeds to the surface of the illuminated substrate 8111, further reflected on the surface of the illuminated substrate 8111, and then passes through the light transmitting portion 8112a. Out to the outside. Accordingly, since the LED 59D having relatively high luminance is located at a position facing the back surface of the decorative cover 8113, the visibility can be reduced without being directly viewed from the outside via the light transmitting portion 8112a. Because of this, it is possible to make the light emission spot caused by the LED 59D inconspicuous. As a result, it is possible to improve not only the dynamic effect of the shutter device 8 but also the visual effect of the light effect of the LED 59D. Note that “emission” includes meanings such as light output and straight traveling. In addition, “light emission spot” means that a light source such as an LED is used as a light emitting portion, and a light-transmitting member (a lens member, a light diffusing sheet, a light transmitting sheet, or the like) provided to cover the light source is used. This means that the brightness near the light emitting portion becomes relatively high when viewed visually, and the shading becomes more conspicuous. For example, when the light-emitting portion has a circular shape, the brightness of the central portion tends to be the highest, and depending on the degree of light diffusion, if the directivity of light emitted from a light source such as an LED is strong, a light emission spot is generated. Cheap. The light-emitting portion that is visually recognized as a high-luminance point or spot has a difference in luminance, color, visibility, and the like (a difference occurs, is emphasized, etc.) with respect to the surrounding low-luminance portion. There is a need to prevent light-emitting spots by emitting light uniformly. Thus, in the present embodiment, the light emitting unit is made difficult to visually recognize, the visibility thereof is reduced, or the light emitting unit is devised so as not to be conspicuous.

  Both the upper arch member 811 and the lower arch member 812 are rotatable about a fulcrum S set at the center of the slide member 810. That is, the arch member 812 is rotatably supported by the center of the front surface of the slide member 810 below the arch member 811, and is configured to interlock with the operation of the arch member 811. Such an arch member 812 also emits light by a plurality of LEDs 59D arranged inside. As a result, the lower arch member 812 emits light in conjunction with the upper arch member 811 to thereby enhance the effect.

  The first link member 813 is formed by a member bent in a substantially L shape, and has an intermediate portion 8130 rotatably supported on the back surface of the slide member 810 near the upper arch member 811. At the lower end of the first link member 813, a pin 811A provided at an appropriate rear portion of the arch member 811 at a predetermined distance from the fulcrum S is loosely fitted. The pin 811A is inserted into a long hole 810A provided in the slide member 810. The upper end of the first link member 813 is disposed so as to be closer to the center of the opening 130 than the intermediate portion 8130, and a pin 815A provided at the lower end of the second link member 815 is rotatable at the upper end. Linked to

  The second link member 815 is formed of a strip-shaped member, and is held on the back surface of the slide member 810 so as to be able to move up and down along a substantially vertical direction. The lower end of the second link member 815 is connected to the upper end of the first link member 813 via a pin 815A. A pin 815B is provided at the upper end of the second link member 815, and the pin 815B is loosely fitted in the guide hole 800Ca of the base member 80C.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in a state where the left slide member 810 is located on the left side as the standby position, the upper end of the second link member 815 is in a state along the lower left end of the guide hole 800Ca. Accordingly, the lower end of the first link member 813 is in a state where the pin 811A is moved to the leftmost side. Thus, the arch member 811 integrated with the pin 811A is located outside the left end of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, and is hidden in a substantially upright posture without overlapping the display area 13a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the left slide member 810 moves rightward, so that the slide member 810 is positioned closer to the center of the opening 130, the upper end of the second link member 815 is moved. Is located along the right end of the guide hole 800Ca at a higher position, and accordingly, the lower end of the first link member 813 is in a state where the pin 811A is moved to the right. As a result, the arch member 811 integrated with the pin 811A is located near the center of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, but is largely inclined from the upright posture, and overlaps a part of the display area 13a. While appearing.

  The lower first link member 814 and the second link member 816 are the same as the upper first link member 813 and the second link member 815 except that the operation is vertically symmetrical. I have.

  The first link member 814 is configured by a member bent in a substantially L shape, and has an intermediate portion 8140 rotatably supported on the back surface of the slide member 810 near the lower arch member 812. At the upper end of the first link member 814, a pin 812A provided at a suitable rear portion of the arch member 812 at a predetermined distance from the fulcrum S is loosely fitted. The pin 812A is inserted into a long hole (not shown) provided in the slide member 810. A portion near the arch member 812 provided with the pin 812A is urged by one end (not shown) of the coil spring 817 so as to be easily elastically moved toward the center of the opening 130 (see FIG. 18). See enlarged circle). The lower end of the first link member 814 is disposed so as to be closer to the center of the opening 130 than the intermediate portion 8140, and a pin 816A provided at the upper end of the second link member 816 is rotatable at this lower end. Linked to

  The second link member 816 is formed of a strip-shaped member, and is held on the rear surface of the slide member 810 so as to be able to move up and down along a substantially vertical direction. The upper end of the second link member 816 is connected to the lower end of the first link member 814 via a pin 816A. A pin 816B is provided at the lower end of the second link member 816, and the pin 816B is loosely fitted in the guide hole 800A of the base member 80A.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in a state where the left slide member 810 is located on the left side at the standby position, the lower end of the second link member 816 is along the left end at the higher position of the guide hole 800A. Accordingly, the upper end of the first link member 814 is in a state where the pin 812A is moved to the leftmost side. Accordingly, the arch member 812 integrated with the pin 812A is located outside the left end of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, and is hidden in a substantially upright posture without overlapping with the display area 13a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the left slide member 810 moves rightward, and the slide member 810 is positioned closer to the center of the opening 130, the lower end of the second link member 816 Is located along the lower right end of the guide hole 800A, and accordingly, the upper end of the first link member 814 is in a state where the pin 812A is moved to the right. As a result, the arch member 812 integrated with the pin 812A is located near the center of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, but becomes substantially inclined from the upright posture, and overlaps a part of the display area 13a. While appearing. At this time, the arch member 812 rotates upward against gravity, but is smoothly rotated by the urging force of the coil spring 817.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the right movable unit 81B also has the same configuration as the left movable unit 81A, and thus performs left-right symmetric operation with the left movable unit 81A. That is, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the slide member 810 of the right movable unit 81B is located on the right side at the standby position, the arch members 811 and 812 of the movable unit 81B are opened together with the slide member 810. It is located outside the right end of the portion 130 and is hidden in a substantially upright posture without overlapping the display region 13a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, when the slide member 810 of the right movable unit 81B moves to the left and the slide member 810 is located near the center of the opening 130, the movable unit 81B Although the arch members 811 and 812 are located near the center of the opening 130 together with the slide member 810, the arch members 811 and 812 are substantially inclined from the upright posture, and appear while overlapping part of the display area 13a. At this time, the distal ends of the right arch members 811 and 812 contact the distal ends of the left arch members 811 and 812, or rotate to a position where they almost contact. In other words, in the front of the display area 13a, an effect is formed in which the arch members 811 and 812 on both the left and right sides move toward the center and also rotate to form a united shape.

  The drive unit 82A is arranged on the left side of the base member 80C to drive the left movable unit 81A, and the drive unit 82B is arranged on the right side of the base member 80C to drive the right movable unit 81B. I have. The drive units 82A and 82B include a rack gear 820 fixed to the upper end of the slide member 810, a pinion gear 821 that meshes with the rack gear 820, and a plurality of gears that reduce the rotation speed while transmitting driving force by meshing with the pinion gear 821. And the effect drive motors 60A and 60B that generate driving force by engaging with one of the reduction gears 822. Further, effect sensors 210A and 210B capable of optically detecting a part of the rack gear 820 are arranged on the base member 80C.

  For example, focusing on the left drive unit 82A, the effect drive motor 60A operates in a predetermined rotation direction in the state shown in FIG. 17, and the left pinion gear 821 moves counterclockwise through the plurality of reduction gears 822. , The left rack gear 820 is moved rightward. Thus, the left slide member 810 is moved rightward together with the left arch members 811 and 812, and finally is moved to the position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the pinion gear 821 rotates clockwise in the state shown in FIG. 19, the left rack gear 820 is moved to the left, and the left slide member 810 is again moved together with the left arch members 811 and 812. It is moved to the standby position shown in FIG. At this time, by detecting a part of the left rack gear 820 by the effect sensor 210A, it is possible to recognize that the left slide member 810 has reached the standby position.

  On the other hand, focusing on the right drive unit 82B, the right drive unit 82B also operates and interlocks in the same manner as the left drive unit 82A. That is, when the left drive unit 82A operates in the state shown in FIG. 17, the right effect drive motor 60B operates in a predetermined rotation direction, and the right pinion gear 821 rotates clockwise through the plurality of reduction gears 822. , The right rack gear 820 is moved rightward. Thus, the right slide member 810 is moved leftward together with the right arch members 811 and 812, and finally is moved to the position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the right pinion gear 821 rotates counterclockwise in the state shown in FIG. 19, the right rack gear 820 is moved rightward, and the right slide member 810 becomes the right arch member 811. Together with 812, it is moved again to the standby position shown in FIG. At this time, by detecting a part of the right rack gear 820 by the effect sensor 210B, it can be recognized that the right slide member 810 has reached the standby position.

  According to the pair of left and right movable units 81A and 81B, when the slide member 810 moves in the left-right direction, the second link members 815 and 816 move in the left-right direction along the guide holes 800A, 800A, 800Ca, and 800Cb. While moving, it is displaced in the vertical direction, and the first link members 813 and 814 rotate around the intermediate portions 8130 and 8140 in accordance with the displacement. As a result, the arch members 811 and 812 rotate around the fulcrum S via the first link members 813 and 814 while moving in the left and right directions together with the slide member 810. That is, since the arch members 811 and 812 simultaneously move in the direction of rotation while moving in the left-right direction, the arch members 811 and 812 can form a shape that unites by complicated movement along a plurality of directions. Dynamic effect is enhanced.

[Projection device]
Next, the protruding device 9 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the protruding device 9 includes the first protruding device 9A and the second protruding device 9B.

<First protruding device>
The first projecting device 9A assists the operation of the base member 90, the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G, a pair of left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B for operating the projecting units 91A to 91G, and the projecting unit 91D. , And effect drive motors 60C and 60D for driving the link mechanisms 92A and 92B, respectively.

  The base member 90 is a substantially C-shaped plate-like member as viewed from the front, and has an opening disposed below. The base members 80A and 80B of the shutter device 8 and the second projecting device 9B are arranged at positions corresponding to the openings. The base member 90 is fixed to the back surface of the frame member 130 with a space between the base member 90 and the frame member 130 where the shutter device 8 and the like can be arranged. The base member 90 supports the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G around the opening 130a and guides the projecting units 91A to 91G to move in a direction from the outside to the inside of the opening 130a and in the opposite direction. Guide hole 900 is provided. A first joint J1 of link mechanisms 92A and 92B, which will be described later, is movably connected to the guide hole 900. The projecting units 91A to 91G are indirectly connected to the guide hole 900 via the first joint J1. It is supported by.

  Each of the plurality of projecting units 91 </ b> A to 91 </ b> G is basically formed of the same member, and includes a base member 910 and a decorative cover member 911 that covers the base member 910. The illustration of the cover member 911 is omitted in FIGS.

  The base member 910 is provided so as to be able to move inward and outward around the opening 130a while being integrated with the cover member 911. As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the base member 910 is located at a position corresponding to the guide hole 900 and has a long hole 910A shaped in the same direction as the guide hole 900, and is disposed inside around the opening 130a. And a leading end portion 910B. A first joint J1 described later of the link mechanisms 92A and 92B is movably connected to the elongated hole 910A. A second joint J2, described later, of the link mechanisms 92A and 92B is rotatably connected to the distal end 910B.

  The pair of left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B transfer the driving forces of the production drive motors 60C and 60D arranged on the left and right sides of the base member 90 to the left protruding units 91A to 91C, the right protruding units 91E to 91G, and This is for efficiently transmitting to the upper projecting unit 91D. The left link mechanism 92A is provided so as to mainly transmit the driving force to the left projecting units 91A to 91C and the uppermost projecting unit 91D, and the right link mechanism 92B is mainly provided to the right projecting units 91E to 91G and the uppermost projecting unit. Is provided so as to transmit the driving force to the projecting unit 91D. That is, the link mechanisms 92A and 92B are both connected to the protruding unit 91D, and are arranged in a substantially C-shape as viewed from the front as a whole. The link mechanisms 92A and 92B on the left and right sides are configured to have the same components except that they have a symmetrical structure and an opposite operation. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and in the following description, components related to the left link mechanism 92A will be described unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the link mechanism 92A includes a drive gear 920 that rotates in response to the operation of the effect drive motor 60C, and a swing gear 921 that swings in a predetermined direction by meshing with the drive gear 920. And a swing arm 922 having a projecting portion of the swing gear 921 guided and connected to the long hole of the distal end portion, and a base end portion rotatably supported by the base member 90. A connecting member 923 pivotally supported by a long hole via a pin, and outer and inner distal ends with respect to the opening 130a are rotatably connected to each other as a first joint J1 and a second joint J2. A plurality of arm members 924A to 924F which are connected to each other so as to be able to change the crossing angle as a third joint J3. Note that on the base member 90, effect sensors 210C and 210D capable of optically detecting a part of the swing arm 922 on both the left and right sides are arranged. By detecting a part of the swing arm 922 by the effect sensors 210C and 210D, it is recognized that the projecting units 91A to 91G are in a standby state together with the link mechanisms 92A and 92B.

  The connecting member 923 is movably engaged with the elongated hole 910A of the base member 910. A first joint J1 is rotatably connected to the connecting member 923. The outer joint of the arm member 924A and the arm 924A are connected to the first joint J1 on the connecting member 923 with respect to the connecting member 923. The outer end of the member 924C is rotatably connected. The other first joints J1 are movably engaged with the elongated holes 910A of the base member 910, and the first joints J1 are connected to the outer ends of the other arm members 924B, 924D, 924E, and 924F. The parts are rotatably connected. The second joint J2 is pivotally supported on the back surface of the base member 910, and the inner joints of the arm members 924A to 924F are rotatably connected to the second joint J2.

  Next, the operation of the link mechanism 92A will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, when the swing arm 922 is indicated by a solid line, the drive gear 920 rotates clockwise in response to the operation of the staging drive motor 60C, and the swing gear 921 accordingly rotates counterclockwise. When rotated by a predetermined angle in the surrounding direction, the protruding portion of the swing gear 921 swings the distal end of the swing arm 922 to the inside of the opening 130a along the long hole of the swing arm 922. Thus, the connecting member 923 connected to the long hole of the swing arm 922 via the pin slides by a predetermined distance into the inside of the opening 130a.

  At this time, the first joint J1 also slides inside the opening 130a by a predetermined distance according to the connecting member 923. Then, the two arm members 924A and 924C whose outer end portions are connected to the first joint portion J1 try to move entirely inside the opening 130a. On the other hand, since the two arm members 924A and 924C move away from each other as the second joint J2 serving as the inner distal end moves inward, the two arm members 924A and 924C move to the intermediate portion serving as the third joint J3. The intersection angle with the other connected arm members 924B and 924D greatly increases.

  That is, focusing on the first joint portion J1 and the second joint portion J2 respectively corresponding to the protruding units 91A to 91D, the first joint portion J1 is relatively displaced outward along the elongated hole 910A of the base member 910. At the same time, the second joint J2 is displaced inside the opening 130a integrally with the base member 910, and the distance between the first joint J1 and the second joint J2 increases. As a result, as shown by a virtual line in FIG. 26, the link mechanism 92A assumes a deformed posture in which the protruding units 91A to 91D are pushed into the inside of the opening 130a, and the protruding units 91A to 91D move around the opening 130a. From the standby state, the state appears in front of the display area 13a.

  When returning from the state where the projecting units 91A to 91D have appeared to the state of waiting, the link mechanism 92A is operated in a direction opposite to the above-described operation. The right link mechanism 92B is operated at the same time as the left link mechanism 92A. As a result, a state in which all the protruding units 91A to 91G appear at the same time and a state in which the units are on standby are established.

  Here, in particular, the uppermost projecting unit 91D moves downward from the standby position to the appearance position by cooperation of the link mechanisms 92A and 92B on both the left and right sides, and moves upward when returning from the appearance position to the standby position. Will be done. On the other hand, the uppermost protruding unit 91D is located farthest from the effect drive motors 60C and 60D serving as a drive source, and the left and right arm members 924E and 924F may be simultaneously deformed and linked. It is also conceivable that the projecting unit 91D does not operate smoothly. Therefore, an operation assisting mechanism 93 described below is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, the movement assisting mechanism 93 is incorporated near the rear surface of the base member 90 where the projecting unit 91 </ b> D is arranged, and includes a substantially U-shaped swing member 930 and a swing member. The base member 910 includes a torsion spring 931 that applies a biasing force to the base member 910 and a protruding pin 932 fixed to the back surface of the base member 910. 29 shows a standby state, FIG. 30 shows a state in the middle of operation, and FIG. 31 shows a state when the operation assist mechanism 93 appears. A space is formed in the base member 90 to allow the swing member 930 to swing while allowing the protruding pin 932 to contact the swing member 930.

  The swing member 930 has a bent intermediate portion 930A rotatably supported on the back surface of the base member 90. In the swinging member 930, a distal end portion 931A of a torsion spring 931 is rotatably wound around a distal end portion 930B located on the upper side in the standby state of FIG. The swinging member 930 has a concave portion 930 </ b> C into which the projecting pin 932 can enter and exit. The main body of the torsion spring 931 is formed of a coil spring, and the biasing force increases in a direction in which the distal end 931A and the proximal end 931B are separated from each other as the distance between the distal end 931A and the proximal end 931B decreases. A base end 931B of the torsion spring 931 is rotatably wound around a support 931C on the back surface of the base member 90. Such a torsion spring 931 has a posture in which little or no urging force is generated in the standby state in FIG. 29 or the state at the time of appearance in FIG. 31. On the other hand, in the state in the middle of the operation in FIG. 30, the torsion spring 931 is in a posture that can apply a relatively large urging force. The protruding pin 932 enters the concave portion 930C of the swinging member 930 and comes into contact with the protruding pin 932 in the standby state in FIG. 29 or the state in the middle of the operation in FIG. On the other hand, in the state at the time of appearance in FIG. 31, the protruding pin 932 is completely out of the recess 930 </ b> C of the swinging member 930.

  Next, the operation of the motion assisting mechanism 93 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), when in a standby state, the swinging member 930 is in a state where the tip portion 930B is located at the highest position, and the protruding pin 932 is relatively moved together with the base member 910 (not shown). It is located above and is in a state of entering the concave portion 930C of the swinging member 930.

  At this time, the torsion spring 931 applies a force (urging force) to elastically urge the distal end portion 930B of the swinging member 930 from the distal end portion 931A. It does not act in the direction of rotating at least downward with respect to the rotation radius d connecting the intermediate part 930A and the tip part 930B. As a result, although the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 acts relatively weakly on the rocking member 930, the tip 930B is maintained at the highest position unless the projecting pin 932 moves downward together with the base member 910. You.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32B, when the projecting pin 932 starts to move downward together with the base member 910, the swinging member 930 is pushed forward by pushing the inner wall of the concave portion 930C downward by the projecting pin 932. The part 930B swings downward.

  At this time, since the distal end portion 930B of the swinging member 930 approaches the support portion 931C, the distance between the distal end portion 931A and the proximal end portion 931B of the torsion spring 931 gradually decreases, and the distance from the distal end portion 931A increases. The urging force of the rocking member 930 against the tip 930B increases. On the other hand, even if the biasing force increases in this manner, it does not act in the direction of rotating the swinging member 930 downward until the direction in which it acts is substantially parallel to the rotation radius d. Thus, although the urging force of the torsion spring 931 gradually acts on the swinging member 930, the swinging member 930 does not act on the protruding pin 932 with a downward force until the swinging member 930 assumes a somewhat inclined posture.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), when the protruding pin 932 moves downward together with the base member 910, the swing member 930 moves the inner wall of the concave portion 930C further downward by the protruding pin 932, so that the tip portion is moved. 930B swings downward.

  Also at this time, since the distal end portion 930B of the swing member 930 is relatively close to the support portion 931C, the distance between the distal end portion 931A and the proximal end portion 931B of the torsion spring 931 is relatively small. Has become. As a result, a sufficient urging force acts on the distal end 930B of the swinging member 930 from the distal end 931A of the torsion spring 931. This urging force acts in a direction in which the acting direction rotates downward with respect to the radius of rotation d. As a result, the swinging member 930 swings downward according to the protruding pin 932 up to the middle position shown in FIG. 32B, but when swinging to the position shown in FIG. Conversely, a downward pushing force is applied to the protruding pin 932 that contacts the inner wall of the concave portion 930C. Accordingly, the protruding unit 91D is smoothly moved down not only by the force of the arm members 924E and 924F on the left and right sides but also by the force of the operation assist mechanism 93 using the swing member 930 and the torsion spring 931. Can be

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 32D, when the protruding pin 932 moves to the lowest position together with the base member 910, the protruding pin 932 comes out of the concave portion 930C, and the swing member 930 The portion 930B is located at the lowest position. At this time, the torsion spring 931 assumes a natural posture with almost no urging force. As a result, the distance between the distal end portion 930B of the swinging member 930 and the support portion 931C is substantially equal to the distance between the distal end portion 931A and the base end portion 931B when the torsion spring 931 takes a natural posture, and the distance between them. It is regulated not to expand more. As a result, the swing member 930 is maintained in a state in which the concave portion 930C is generally directed downward, and the protruding unit 91D is maintained in a state of being lowered to the lowest position.

  When the protruding units 91A to 91D descend from the lowest position and appear to the highest position, which is the standby position, and return to the standby state, a procedure reverse to the above-described operation is performed. , The operation assisting mechanism 93 operates. Accordingly, the protruding unit 91D can be smoothly operated not only at the time of the downward movement but also at the time of the upward movement through the action force of the operation assisting mechanism 93 using the swinging member 930 and the torsion spring 931. Further, the urging force of the torsion spring 931 is not 0 in the state of FIG. 32 (D) but may be a state in which an urging force smaller than the state of FIG. 32 (A) acts. Specifically, the magnitude of the urging force of the torsion spring 931 is represented by using the reference symbols in FIGS. 32A to 32D, and is expressed as (D) <(C) ≦ (A) ≦ (B). May be changed. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described change in the magnitude of the urging force. In the state shown in FIG. 32D, the torsion spring is applied to the distal end portion 930B which is displaced downward by relatively large swing. The urging force of 931 may act as a force for keeping the urging force at the position shown in FIG. That is, when the swinging member 930 is rotated to a predetermined direction and rotated to a predetermined lower position, when the swinging member 930 exceeds the predetermined position, the biasing force of the torsion spring 931 acts in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. May be.

  According to such an operation assisting mechanism 93, while the protruding unit 91D is moving down from the highest position to the lowest position, the torsion spring 931 changes its posture with its base end 931B as a fulcrum, thereby providing a distal end. The portion 931A can be applied to the swing member 930 by switching from upward to downward biasing force. The swinging member 930 can transmit the urging force from the torsion spring 931 to the projecting pin 932 while swinging by interlocking with the projecting unit 91D via the projecting pin 932.

  That is, when the projecting unit 91D moves downward, a downward urging force is applied by the swinging member 930 from the middle, and when the projecting unit 91D moves upward from the lowest position to the highest position, the projecting unit 91D moves upward from the middle. Since the switching force is applied to the urging force, a smooth movement in the vertical direction can be realized without using a separate weight as in the related art. Thereby, the plurality of projecting units 91A to 91G including the projecting unit 91D can be simultaneously made to appear without any trouble, and the dynamic effect of the first projecting device 9A can be enhanced.

<Second projecting device>
The second protruding device 9B will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The second projecting device 9B has a base member 95, a projecting member 96, a swing arm 97 for operating the projecting member 96 in the vertical direction, and an effect drive motor 60E for driving the swing arm 97. It is composed. Although not shown in FIG. 23, an effect sensor 210E capable of optically detecting a part of a member for driving the swing arm 97 is provided (see FIG. 33).

  The base member 95 is arranged below the opening 130a. The protruding member 96 is supported so as to be vertically movable along a guide groove provided in the base member 95. Since the projecting member 96 is located below the opening 130a in the standby state, the projecting member 96 is hidden without substantially overlapping the display area 13a. At this time, by detecting a part of the member for driving the swing arm 97 by the effect sensor 210E, it is recognized that the projecting member 96 is in the standby state. On the other hand, when the effect drive motor 60E operates in the predetermined rotation direction, the swing arm 97 is swung upward. As a result, the protruding member 96 rises to the center of the opening 130a and appears in front of the display area 13a. When returning from the state in which the projecting member 96 has appeared to the state in which the projecting member 96 is on standby, the swing arm 97 is operated in a direction opposite to the above-described operation. Further, the protruding member 96 includes a cover having a light-transmitting property, and an illumination board on which the LED 59E (see FIG. 33) is mounted is provided inside.

  The projecting member 96 of the second projecting device 9B appears simultaneously with the movable units 81A and 81B of the shutter device 8 and the projecting units 91A to 91G of the first projecting device 9A, or appears alone. Such a second projecting device 9B can also enhance the dynamic effect.

[Special design display]
The special symbol display device 61 is arranged at the lower right of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) a special symbol in a special symbol game. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 61 is configured by a 7-segment display that displays a special symbol with a symbol or the like.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol display device 61 may be configured by, for example, a plurality of LEDs. In this case, a display pattern formed by turning on and off a plurality of LEDs is represented as a special symbol.

  The special symbol display device 61 performs a fluctuation display of the special symbol (identification information) when the game ball wins the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45 (special symbol starting prize). Then, the special symbol display device 61 performs a change display of the special symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs a stop display of the special symbol.

  In the following, a special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when a game ball has won the first starting port 44 is referred to as a first special symbol. In addition, a special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when the game ball has won the second starting port 45 is referred to as a second special symbol.

  In the special symbol display device 61, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stopped and displayed is in a specific mode ("big hit" mode), the gaming state is more advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state. The state shifts to the jackpot game state.

  That is, in the special symbol display device 61, the state where the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a state of shifting to the big hit game state is "big hit".

  In the big hit game state, the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54 is in an open state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 44 and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode on the special symbol display device 61, the first special winning slot is provided. 53 is opened.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins in the second starting port 45 and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display device 61 in a specific mode, the second large winning port 54 is opened.

  The open state of each big winning opening is maintained until a predetermined number of game balls are won or a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. If the elapsed time of the open state of each special winning opening satisfies any one of these conditions, the large winning opening that has been open is closed.

  Hereinafter, a game in which the first special winning opening 53 or the second special winning opening 54 is in a state (open state) in which game balls can be easily received is referred to as a round game. During the round game, the special winning opening is closed.

  The round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game is referred to as a first round, and the second round game is referred to as a second round.

  In the special symbol display device 61, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is in a mode other than the specific mode (a mode of "losing"), the game state does not shift except when a win is selected in the drop lottery.

  That is, the special symbol game is a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display device 61, and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 44 during the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first special symbol corresponding to the winning is changed. The display (holding ball) is held.

  Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is currently being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the held first special symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the first special symbol to be retained (so-called “reserved number (the number of retained balls)”) is defined as a maximum of four times (pieces).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the second starting port 45 during the changing display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol corresponding to the winning (reserved ball). Is suspended.

  Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is currently being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol that has been held is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the second special symbols to be held (the number of held symbols) is defined as a maximum of four times (pieces). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of variable display of special symbols is eight in total.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are mixed, the variable display of one special symbol is executed with higher priority than the variable display of the other special symbol. . Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and when the reserved balls of the first special symbol and the reserved balls of the second special symbol are mixed, the special symbol may be changed and displayed in the reserved order.

[Normal symbol display device]
The normal symbol display device 62 is arranged at the lower right of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG. And in this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 62 is disposed on the left side of the special symbol display device 61 when viewed from the player side.

  The normal symbol display device 62 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) a normal symbol in a normal symbol game, and the normal symbol display device 62 includes a plurality of LEDs (ordinary symbol display LEDs). . Then, in the ordinary symbol display device 62, a display pattern formed by turning on / off each ordinary symbol display LED is represented as an ordinary symbol.

  When the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 43, the ordinary symbol display device 62 alternately turns on and off the two ordinary symbol display LEDs, and performs a variable display of the ordinary symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 62 performs a change display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs a stop display of the ordinary symbol.

  In the normal symbol display device 62, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is in a predetermined mode ("hit" mode), the normal electric accessory 46 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period. On the other hand, when the stop-displayed normal symbol is in a mode other than the predetermined mode (a mode of “losing”), the normal electric accessory 46 maintains the closed state.

  In other words, the ordinary symbol game is a game in which the ordinary symbol is fluctuated and displayed by the ordinary symbol display device 62, then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, and the ordinary electric accessory 46 operates according to the result.

  When the game ball passes the ball passage detector 43 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended. Then, when the normal symbol that is currently being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the held ordinary symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the ordinary symbols to be retained (that is, the “reserved number”) is defined as a maximum of four times.

[Normal symbol hold display]
The normal symbol hold display device 63 is arranged at the lower right of the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG.

  The ordinary symbol hold display device 63 is a device that displays the number of held ordinary symbols in variable display, and the ordinary symbol hold display device 63 includes a plurality of ordinary symbol hold display LEDs. By illuminating / turning off each of the ordinary symbol holding display LEDs, the number of ordinary symbols held for variable display is displayed.

  Specifically, the normal symbol hold display device 63 displays a normal symbol hold display LED in accordance with the number of variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol hold display LED corresponds to the number of variable display of the normal symbol in variable display. Up to four lights.

[First Special Symbol Hold Display Device]
As shown in FIG. 5, the first special symbol holding display device 64 is arranged at the lower right of the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The first special symbol holding display device 64 is a device that displays information relating to the variable display of the held first special symbol (holding ball of the first special symbol). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol holding display device 64 includes a plurality of first special symbol holding display LEDs.

  Specifically, the first special symbol hold display device 64 displays the first special symbol hold display LED according to the number of variable display of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol hold display LED is the first special symbol hold display LED. Up to four are lit according to the number of symbols on the variable display.

[Second special symbol hold display]
As shown in FIG. 5, the second special symbol hold display device 65 is arranged at the lower right of the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The second special symbol holding display device 65 is a device for displaying information relating to the variable display of the held second special symbol (holding ball of the second special symbol). The second special symbol hold display LED is provided.

  Specifically, the second special symbol hold display device 65 displays a second special symbol hold display LED according to the number of variable display of the second special symbol held, and the second special symbol hold display LED is the second special symbol hold display LED. Up to four are lit according to the number of reserved special symbol variable displays.

[Circuit configuration of pachinko machines]
Next, the configuration of various circuits included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes a main control circuit 70 for controlling a game operation, a sub-control circuit 200 for controlling a staging operation in accordance with the progress of a game, and It has a payout / firing control circuit 300 for controlling the payout and firing.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 70 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 73. The main control circuit 70 includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 74, an initial reset circuit 75, and a serial communication IC (Integrated Circuit) 76. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45 is won, the special symbol lottery process is performed. This process is controlled by the main control circuit 70. That is, the main control circuit 70 also serves as a means (lottery means) for performing a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player.

  The main CPU 71 is connected to a main ROM 72, a main RAM 73, a reset clock pulse generating circuit 74, an initial reset circuit 75, a serial communication IC 76, and the like. The main ROM 72 stores various programs for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 71, various data tables, and the like.

  The main CPU 71 executes various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 72. The main RAM 73 acts as a temporary storage area when the main CPU 71 executes various processes, and stores various flags and variable values required for the main CPU 71 for various processes.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 73 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 71, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any storage medium that can be read and written may be used as the temporary storage area. .

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 74 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The initial reset circuit 75 generates a reset signal when power is turned on. Then, the serial communication IC 76 supplies a command to the sub control circuit 200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, various devices that operate according to the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70 are connected to the main control circuit 70.

  Specifically, a special symbol display device 61, a normal symbol display device 62, a normal symbol hold display device 63, a first special symbol hold display device 64, and a second special symbol hold display device 65 are connected to the main control circuit 70. Is done.

  Each of these devices performs a predetermined operation based on an output signal sent from the main control circuit 70. For example, when a predetermined output signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the special symbol display device 61, the special symbol display device 61 controls the operation of variably displaying the special symbol in the special symbol game based on the output signal. Do.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid 46a, a first winning port solenoid 53b, and a second winning port solenoid 54b. Then, the main control circuit 70 controls the drive of the ordinary electric accessory 46a to bring the pair of blade members of the ordinary electric accessory 46 into an open state or a closed state.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 controls the driving of the first special winning opening solenoid 53b and the second special winning opening solenoid 54b, respectively, to bring the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 into an open state or a closed state. I do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the main control circuit 70 is connected to various sensors and receives output signals from the various sensors. Specifically, the main control circuit 70 includes count sensors 53c and 54c, general winning ball sensors 51a and 52a, a passing ball sensor 43a, a first starting opening winning ball sensor 44a and a second starting opening winning ball sensor 45a, and a backup. The clear switch 121 and the like are connected.

  The count sensor 53c counts the game balls that have won the first special winning opening 53, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 70. The count sensor 54c counts the game balls that have won the second special winning opening 54, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 70.

  The general winning ball sensor 51a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when a game ball wins in the general winning port 51. The general winning ball sensor 52a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when a game ball wins in the general winning port 52.

  The passing ball sensor 43a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball passes the ball passing detector 43. The first starting port winning ball sensor 44a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when a game ball has won the first starting port 44.

  The second starting port winning ball sensor 45a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when a game ball has won the second starting port 45. Further, the backup clear switch 121 sends a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 and the payout / launch control circuit 300 when the backup data is cleared in response to an operation of a game store manager or the like at the time of power failure or the like. Output.

  The main control circuit 70 is connected to a payout / firing control circuit 300. Here, the main control circuit 70 determines the number of award balls which is the number of game balls to be paid out on condition that a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. The predetermined payout condition is that the game ball has won one of the above-mentioned various starting ports and various winning ports.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 transmits information including the number of winning balls determined as described above to the payout / launch control circuit 300 as a winning ball control command.

[Payout / Launch control circuit]
The payout / firing control circuit 300 includes a microcomputer such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout / fire control circuit 300 is connected to a payout device 170, and the microcomputer of the payout / fire control circuit 300 controls the payout operation of the game balls by the payout device 170, for example.

  Further, to the payout / firing control circuit 300, a firing device 15 for firing game balls, an external terminal board 140, and a card unit 150 are connected. A data display 141 is connected to the external terminal plate 140, and a lending operation unit 151 is connected to the card unit 150.

  Here, the card unit 150 determines the number of loaned balls which is the number of game balls to be paid out on condition that a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. The predetermined payout condition is that the above-described lending operation unit 151 has been operated.

  The payout / firing control circuit 300 supplies power to the solenoid actuator of the firing device 15 according to the rotation angle when the firing handle 25 is gripped by the player and rotated clockwise. . Thereby, the launching device 15 controls to launch the game ball.

  The external terminal board 140 is used to transmit data to a hall computer that manages all pachinko gaming machines in a hall (game hall). The data display 141 is installed, for example, as an accessory to a hall above the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits.

  When operated by the player, the lending operation section 151 outputs a signal requesting lending of the game ball to the card unit 150. When the card unit 150 receives a signal requesting lending of game balls from the lending operation unit 151, the card unit 150 transmits a lending ball control signal including information on the determined number of lending balls to the payout / launch control circuit 300.

  The payout / firing control circuit 300 receives the prize ball control command transmitted from the main control circuit 70, the lending ball control signal transmitted from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 170. I do. Thereby, the payout device 170 pays out game balls.

[Sub-control circuit]
The sub control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 76 of the main control circuit 70. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 13, controls the sound generated from the speaker 11, controls the lamp 18, controls the shutter device 8, The control of the effect operation by the device 9 is performed.

  That is, the sub-control circuit 200 executes various effects according to the progress of the game based on the command from the main control circuit 70. In the present embodiment, a signal cannot be supplied from the sub-control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a signal can be transmitted from the sub-control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 70. May be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 201, a program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, a sound control circuit 206, a lamp control circuit 207, and a drive control circuit 60. . The sub CPU 201 is connected to a program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, an audio control circuit 206, a lamp control circuit 207, and a drive control circuit 60.

  The program ROM 202 stores various programs for controlling the staging operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 201 and various data tables. The sub CPU 201 executes various processes according to a program stored in the program ROM 202. In particular, the sub CPU 201 controls the entire sub control circuit 200 according to various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 72 and the program ROM 202 are applied as storage means for storing programs and various tables, but the present invention is not limited to this. As such a storage unit, a storage medium of another mode may be used as long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer having a control unit. For example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, and the like May be applied.

  Further, each of the programs may be recorded on a separate storage medium. Further, the program may be recorded in a recording medium in advance, or may be downloaded from the outside after power is turned on, and may be recorded in the main RAM 73, the work RAM 203, or the like.

  The work RAM 203 acts as a temporary storage area when the sub CPU 201 executes various processes, and stores various flags and variable values required for the sub CPU 201 for various processes. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 203 is used as a temporary storage area for the sub CPU 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium that is readable and writable may be used as the temporary storage area.

  The display control circuit 205 performs control to display an image related to the effect on the liquid crystal display device 13. Although not shown, the display control circuit 205 includes an image data processor (hereinafter, referred to as a VDP (Video Display Processor)), an image data ROM, a frame buffer, a D / A (Digital to Analog) converter, and the like.

  The image data ROM stores data for generating various types of image data. The frame buffer temporarily stores image data. The D / A converter converts image data (digital electric signal) into an image signal (analog electric signal).

  The display control circuit 205 performs various processes for displaying an image on the display area 13 a of the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the data supplied from the sub CPU 201. In addition, the display control circuit 205 temporarily stores image data such as decorative design image data, background image data, and performance image data indicating a decorative design (design effect design) based on an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 201. And store it in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 205 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data into an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 13 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the display area 13a of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  The audio control circuit 206 includes a sound source IC for controlling audio, an audio data ROM for storing various audio data, an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal (hereinafter, referred to as AMP), and the like.

  The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 11. The sound source IC selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM based on an audio generation command supplied from the sub CPU 201.

  Then, the sound source IC reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, converts the read audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supplies it to the AMP. Further, the AMP amplifies the audio signal and generates a sound from the speaker 11.

  The lamp control circuit 207 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a lamp data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp lighting patterns, and the like. The drive circuit selects one lamp lighting / flashing pattern from a plurality of lighting / flashing patterns stored in the lamp data ROM based on the lamp lighting command supplied from the sub CPU 201. As a result, the LEDs 59A to 59E light or blink according to the lighting / flashing pattern.

  The drive control circuit 60 drives the effect drive motors 60A to 60E of the shutter device 8 and the projection device 9 based on the data supplied from the sub CPU 201.

  The sub-control circuit 200 also includes effect sensors 210A to 210E for detecting the operation of the shutter device 8 and the projecting device 9, an effect button switch 230 for detecting that the effect button 23 has been pressed, and a jog dial. A jog dial switch 240 for detecting a rotation direction and an operation amount when the rotation of the 24 is operated is connected. When the detection signals from the effect sensors 210A to 210E are input as ON, the sub CPU 201 recognizes that the shutter device 8 and the protruding device 9 are in a standby state, and turns off the detection signals from the effect sensors 210A to 210E. Is input, it is recognized that the shutter device 8 and the protruding device 9 are in the rendering operation state. In addition, the sub CPU 201 performs control such that a predetermined effect display is performed according to a detection signal from the effect button switch 230 or the jog dial switch 240.

  Such a sub-control circuit 200 causes the liquid crystal display device 13 to display a predetermined effect image, and causes the shutter device 8 and the projecting device 9 to perform a predetermined effect operation, thereby causing the speaker 11 to generate sound. The effect display is performed by turning on or off the LEDs 59A to 59C and 59e to 59h.

  The processing executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 34, the main CPU 71 executes initialization processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and initialization of a work area (S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 36, the main CPU 71 executes a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game and the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 61 (S12).

  Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 39, the main CPU 71 executes a normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display device (S13). Then, the main CPU 71 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable display of a special symbol, a normal symbol, and the like according to a result of the execution of the special symbol control process and the ordinary symbol control process (S14).

  Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process (S11) is completed, the special symbol control process (S12), the normal symbol control process (S13), and the symbol display device control process (S14) are repeatedly executed. Become.

[System timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 71 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt processing is executed in response to a clock pulse generated at predetermined intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 74. This system timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 35, the main CPU 71 executes a random number updating process so as to increase each count value of a hit determination random number counter, a hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (S31). Then, the main CPU 71 executes an input detection process of detecting a winning or passing of the game ball to the first starting port 44, the second starting port 45, and the like (S32). Then, the main CPU 71 provides a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 70 and the sub control circuit 200, and a special winning opening for measuring the opening time of the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54. Update processing of various timers such as an open time timer is executed (S33). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, and the like (S34).

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a command output process for supplying various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (S35). Then, the main CPU 71 executes payout processing such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout / firing control circuit 300 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 300 (S36). When this process is completed, this subroutine is completed, the process returns to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process (S12) in FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. In FIG. 36, numerical values drawn beside each process indicate control state flags corresponding to each process, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is executed in accordance with the numerical value of the control state flag. , The special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 36, the main CPU 71 executes a process of loading a control state flag (S51).

  In each process described below, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the state of the game in the special symbol game, and enables any one of the processes. In addition, the main CPU 71 executes the processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step.

  Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the processing in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt processing is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special symbol storage check process (S52). When the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 71 checks the number of held symbols, and if there is a number of held symbols, determines a big hit, a derived special symbol, a variation pattern of the special symbol, and the like. Make a decision. Further, the main CPU 71 sets the value (01) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management in the control state flag, and sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation time management process (S53) described later is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when there is no pending number, the main CPU 71 performs a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special symbol variation time management process (S53). In this processing, the main CPU 71 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol display time management and the variable time has elapsed. Set and wait time after confirmation is set in the wait time timer. That is, it is set so that the special symbol display time management process described later is executed after the elapse of the waiting time after the determination.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special symbol display time management process (S54). In this processing, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the big hit start interval management processing described later is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute a special symbol game ending process described later.

  If the main CPU 71 determines that a big hit has occurred, the main CPU 71 executes a big hit start interval management process (S55). In this processing, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to the value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the first big win port 53 or the second big win. In order to open the mouth 54, the variables located in the main RAM 73 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 72. The main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening time timer. In other words, it is set to execute the processing during opening of the special winning opening described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special winning opening opening process (S56). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened, the main CPU 71 determines that the special winning opening winning counter is equal to or more than a predetermined number, and the opening upper limit time has elapsed (high It is determined whether or not one of the conditions of the winning opening time timer is “0” (predetermined closing condition is satisfied).

  The main CPU 71 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 73 in order to close the first special winning opening 53 or the second special winning opening 54 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 71 sets a value (05) indicating the monitoring of the remaining balls in the special winning opening in the control state flag. The main CPU 71 sets the remaining ball monitoring time in the special winning opening in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the prize winning ball remaining ball monitoring time elapses, the setting is made to execute the winning prize opening remaining ball monitoring process (S57) described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes the processing for monitoring the remaining sphere in the special winning opening (S57). In this processing, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to the value (05) indicating the monitoring of the remaining sphere in the special winning opening, and when the remaining ball monitoring time in the special winning opening has elapsed, the main CPU 71 sets the special winning opening release counter to the special winning opening. It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of times of release is equal to or more than the maximum value (the last round) is satisfied.

  When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 71 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of the big hit end interval processing (S59), which will be described later, is set.

  On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 71 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 71 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the inter-round interval has elapsed, the waiting time management process (S58) before the special winning opening reopening described later is set to be executed.

  When determining that the special winning opening number counter is not equal to or larger than the maximum winning opening number, the main CPU 71 executes a special winning opening re-waiting time management process (S58). In this processing, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to the value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management, and sets the special winning opening release counter to “0” when the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The storage is updated so as to increase by 1 ". The main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the control state flag. The main CPU 71 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in a special winning opening time timer. That is, it is set so that the above-described opening processing of the special winning opening (S56) is executed again.

  Then, when the main CPU 71 determines that the special winning opening number counter is equal to or larger than the maximum winning opening number, the main CPU 71 executes a big hit end interval process (S59). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to the value (07) indicating the big hit end interval, and sets the value (08) indicating the special symbol game end to the control state when the time corresponding to the big hit end interval elapses. Set the flag. That is, a setting is made to execute a special symbol game end process (S60) described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 performs control to shift to the probable change state when the big hit symbol is the probable change symbol, and performs control for shifting to the normal game state when the big hit symbol is the non-probable change pattern. Become.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special symbol game ending process when the big hit game state is ended or when the big hit game is lost (S60). In this process, when the control state flag is the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 71 stores and updates the data (startup storage information) indicating the number of held items so as to decrease by “1”. Then, the main CPU 71 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next variable display. The main CPU 71 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set so that the above-described special symbol storage check process (S52) is executed. When this process ends, the subroutine ends.

  As described above, by setting the control state flag, the special symbol game is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss in a case where the big hit is not in the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags to “00”, “01”, “02”, “ 08 "in this order, a special symbol storage check process (S52), a special symbol variation time management process (S53), a special symbol display time management process (S54), and a special symbol game end process (S60) shown in FIG. Is executed at a predetermined timing.

  When the result of the hit determination is a big hit in a case where the big hit is not the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags to “00”, “01”, “02”, and “03” in this order, The special symbol storage check process (S52), the special symbol variation time management process (S53), the special symbol display time management process (S54), and the big hit start interval management process (S55) shown in FIG. 37 are executed at predetermined timings. , The control to the big hit game state is executed.

  Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags to “04”, “05”, and “06” in this order, thereby opening the special winning opening shown in FIG. The medium processing (S56), the processing for monitoring the remaining balls in the special winning opening (S57), and the processing for managing the waiting time before reopening of the special winning opening (S58) are executed at a predetermined timing, thereby executing the big hit game.

  In addition, in the case where the big hit game is executed, if the end condition of the big hit game state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order, and FIG. The processing of the special winning opening opening process (S56), the process of monitoring the remaining balls in the special winning opening (S57), the big hit end interval process (S59), and the special symbol game ending process (S60) are executed at predetermined timings. The state will end.

[Special design memory check process]
The special symbol storage check process (S52) in FIGS. 36 and 37 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (S81). When determining that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the reserved number is “0” (S82). On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  If the main CPU 71 determines that the data indicating the suspended number is “0”, the main CPU 71 executes a demonstration display process (S83). When this process ends, the subroutine ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the data indicating the suspended number is “0”, the main CPU 71 executes a process of setting a value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management as the control state flag ( S84).

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a big hit determination process (S85). In this process, the main CPU 71 reads the high probability flag, and selects one big hit determination table from a plurality of big hit determination tables having different numbers of big hit determination values (big hit determination values) based on the read high probability flag. .

  As described above, when the high probability flag has the predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is in the probable change state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal state. Then, the main CPU 71 refers to the random number value for jackpot determination extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to set the big hit game state advantageous to the player.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a special symbol determination process (S86). In this process, the main CPU 71 reads out the random number value for the jackpot symbol extracted at the time of the start winning, determines the special symbol based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol and the result of the jackpot determination described above, and determines the special symbol. Data indicating the design is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM. Further, when the special symbol is determined as a special display mode (a display mode in which the big hit symbol is a probable variable design), the main CPU 71 performs control to shift to the probable status.

  The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU of the main control circuit to the sub CPU of the sub control circuit as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub control circuit, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a fluctuation pattern determination process (S87). In this process, the main CPU 71 extracts a random number for effect condition selection. The main CPU 71 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the special symbol determined as described above. Then, the main CPU 71 determines a variation pattern based on the effect condition selection random number value extracted from the effect condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM. The main CPU 71 decides the variation display mode (particularly, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating the variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern thus stored is supplied to the special symbol display device. As a result, the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device in the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. The data indicating the fluctuation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a fluctuation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 executes the effect display according to the received fluctuation pattern designation command.

  Then, the main CPU 71 sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern in the waiting time timer (S88), and executes a process of clearing the storage area used for the current fluctuation display (S89). When this process ends, the subroutine ends.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The normal symbol control process of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 39, the numerical values drawn on the sides of each process indicate the normal symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one of the numerical values corresponding to the numerical values is determined according to the numerical value of the ordinary symbol control state flag. The steps are executed, and the normal symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 39, a process of loading a normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 71 reads out a normal symbol control state flag (S131).

  In the processing to be described later, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to execute various processing in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag. The normal symbol control state flag indicates a game state of the normal symbol game, and enables any one of the processes. In addition, the main CPU 71 executes the processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step.

  Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the processing in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt processing is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a normal symbol storage check process (S132). In this process, the main CPU 71 checks the number of reserved symbols related to the ordinary symbols when the ordinary symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the ordinary symbol memory check, and determines whether or not there is a number of retained symbols when there is the number of retained symbols. Do. Then, the main CPU 71 sets the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management in the ordinary symbol control state flag, and sets the variation time determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the fluctuation time determined this time has elapsed, it is set so as to execute a normal symbol fluctuation time monitoring process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a normal symbol variation time monitoring process (S133). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the normal symbol control state flag to the value (01) indicating the normal symbol change time management, and sets the value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring to the normal symbol when the change time elapses. The control state flag is set, and the wait time after confirmation (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the wait time timer. In other words, it is set so that the normal symbol display time monitoring process described later is executed after the elapse of the waiting time after the determination.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a normal symbol display time monitoring process (S134). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a hit has occurred if the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If it is a win, the main CPU 71 executes a normal electric combination opening setting process, and sets a value (03) indicating the normal electric combination opening to a normal symbol control state flag (S135). In other words, it is set so that the later-described ordinary electric accessory release processing is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is not a hit, the main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the ordinary symbol game (S136). In other words, it is set to execute a normal symbol game end process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a normal electric accessory opening process. In this process, when the ordinary symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the ordinary electric winning combination is open, the main CPU 71 determines a condition that a predetermined number of starting prizes has been achieved while the ordinary electric winning combination is being opened, It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the role opening time timer is “0” is satisfied.

  When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 71 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 73 in order to close the blade member, which is an ordinary electric accessory. The main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the ordinary symbol game in the ordinary symbol control state flag. In other words, it is set to execute a normal symbol game end process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 71 executes a normal symbol game end process. In this process, when the ordinary symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the ordinary symbol game, the main CPU 71 stores and updates the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the ordinary symbol so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 71 updates the ordinary symbol storage area in order to perform the next variation display of the ordinary symbol. The main CPU 71 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol memory check. That is, it is set so as to execute the processing for loading the ordinary symbol control state flag described above. When this process ends, the subroutine ends.

[Sub-control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 executes the sub control circuit main processing. The sub-control circuit main processing will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that is started when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 40, the sub CPU 201 executes initialization processing such as RAM access permission and initialization of a work area (S151). Then, the sub CPU 201 executes a random number update process for updating random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 (S152).

  Then, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 41, the sub CPU 201 analyzes the received command and executes a command analysis process according to the analyzed command (S153). Then, the sub CPU 201 executes a display control process for controlling display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 13 (S154). Then, the sub CPU 201 performs a sound control process (S155) for controlling a sound generated from the speaker 11, a lamp control process (S156) for controlling light emission of various lamps, and an operation control of the shutter device 8 or the projection device 9. A movable effect control process (S157) is executed. When this process ends, the process is shifted to the random number updating process again.

  As described above, in the sub-control circuit main processing, after the initial setting processing is completed, the movable effect control processing from the random number update processing is repeatedly executed.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis processing of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 41, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a received command based on whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer (S171). In this process, if the sub CPU 201 determines that there is a received command, it reads command data from the command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 (S172). Subsequent processing will be described in detail below. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 201 determines that there is no received command, it ends this subroutine.

  If it is determined that there is a received command, the sub CPU 201 determines whether a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the read command data (S173). When the sub CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern designating command has been received, various rendering patterns such as a variation pattern of a decorative pattern, an image rendering pattern for displaying a background image, a movable rendering pattern by the shutter device 8 or the projection device 9, and the like. Is performed (S174). When this process ends, the subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the derived symbol designation command has been received based on the read command data (S175). When determining that the derived symbol designating command has been received, the sub CPU 201 executes a derived decorative design determination process of determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designating command (S176), and ends this subroutine. I do. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 201 determines that the derived symbol designating command has not been received, the effect control data corresponding to the received command is set (S177), and this subroutine ends.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. The various technologies of the present invention described above can be applied to other gaming machines, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as, for example, ball game machines, gaming machines, enclosed game machines, slot machines, and pachislot machines. You can also.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the torsion spring 931 is applied, but instead, for example, a leaf spring bent into a desired shape may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation assisting mechanism 93 is provided in association with only the uppermost projecting unit 91D. For example, a similar operation assisting mechanism may be provided so as to correspond to each of the other projecting units.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two effect driving motors 60C and 60D are used to drive the pair of left and right link mechanisms 92A and 92B, respectively. May be obtained, a plurality of link mechanisms may be driven by one less drive motor.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball wins a winning opening is predetermined for each winning opening as a predetermined number. Just fine.

  The outline of the present invention is listed below based on the above embodiments.

  For example, a so-called pachinko game machine is known as a game machine using a game ball. The pachinko gaming machine includes a movable member that can appear as an effect character in front of an image display area for displaying an image. For example, two movable members arranged on the left and right sides of the rear of the game board are provided movably in the left and right and lateral directions in front of the image display area. These movable members move toward the center from both left and right sides, and unite (abut) at the center of the image display area to form, for example, a heart shape (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-218098). Reference).

  However, in the gaming machine having the above-described conventional movable member, the movable member is merely fixed to the door-like movable base that moves in the left-right and lateral directions, and the movement of the movable member cannot be denied monotonous. There was room for further enhancing the directing effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a complicated movement of a movable member and consequently enhancing a dynamic effect. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(Appendix A1)
A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) equipped with a rendering device (for example, a shutter device 8),
The effect device,
A first movable member (for example, a slide member 810) movable in a first direction;
A second movable member (eg, arch members 811 and 812) variably supported by the first movable member,
A guide member (eg, base members 80A, 80B, 80C) capable of guiding the second movable member in the first direction;
A first connecting member (for example, second link members 815 and 816) connected to the guide member and supported to be displaceable by the first movable member;
One end is connected to the first connection member, the other end is connected to the second movable member, and the second connection member (for example, the first link member 813) rotatably supported by the first movable member. , 814),
With
When the first movable member moves in the first direction,
The first connecting member is guided by the guide member and moves in the first direction while being displaced in a second direction different from the first direction,
The second connecting member rotates according to the displacement of the first connecting member,
The second movable member is movable in the first direction while being movable in at least a direction different from the first direction in accordance with the rotation of the second connecting member.

  According to such a configuration, when the first movable member moves in the first direction (for example, the left-right direction), the first connecting member is guided by the guide member and moves in the first direction while moving in the first direction. (For example, in the vertical direction), the second connecting member rotates in response to the displacement of the first connecting member, and as a result, the second movable member moves in the first direction together with the first movable member in the second direction. In accordance with the rotation of the connecting member, the direction can be changed in a different direction (for example, the rotation direction). That is, since the second movable member moves in the first direction and simultaneously moves in different directions, it is possible to realize a complicated movement different from the conventional one and enhance the dynamic effect.

(Appendix A2)
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are:
The second movable member includes:
A light-emitting substrate (for example, an illuminated substrate 8111) having a light-emitting portion (for example, LED59D) for generating light;
A light-transmitting surface (for example, a light-transmitting portion 8112a) through which light from the light emitting portion passes;
A reflecting surface (for example, a back surface of the decorative cover 8113) for reflecting light from the light emitting unit;
Has,
The light emitting unit is arranged so that at least a part of the generated light can be incident on the reflection surface,
The reflecting surface is capable of reflecting at least a part of the light from the light emitting unit toward the light emitting substrate,
The light emitting substrate is capable of reflecting at least a part of the light from the reflection surface toward the light transmission surface,
The light transmitting surface is arranged so as to transmit at least a part of light from the light emitting substrate.

  According to such a configuration, at least a part of the light generated from the light emitting portion of the light emitting substrate is incident on the reflecting surface, and the light from the reflecting surface is further reflected by the light emitting substrate and travels toward the light emitting substrate to emit light. A light transmitting surface is arranged so that light from the substrate is transmitted. That is, since the light emitting portion having relatively high brightness is located behind the reflecting surface, the visibility of the light emitting portion from the outside can be reduced, and the visual effect can be improved without making the light emitting portion conspicuous. Can be done.

  For example, a so-called pachinko game machine is known as a game machine using a game ball. The pachinko gaming machine includes a movable member that can appear as an effect character in front of an image display area for displaying an image. For example, the movable member arranged on the upper rear side of the game board is configured to fall from the upper part in front of the image display area by the effect device (see, for example, JP-A-2013-39477).

  However, in the gaming machine having the above-described conventional movable member, since the falling speed is insufficient due to the structure of the effect device for dropping the movable member, for example, a weight is added to the movable member to increase the falling speed. For this reason, there has been a problem in that when the accessory rises, the weight acts as a load and the movement becomes slow, making it impossible to perform a smooth movement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a smooth movement of a movable member by a rendering device and enhancing a dynamic rendering effect. And

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(Appendix B1)
A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with an effect device (for example, the first projection device 9A),
The effect device,
A base member (for example, base member 90);
A first movable member (for example, a protruding unit 91D) that is movably supported by the base member in a predetermined direction and has a protruding portion (for example, a protruding pin 932);
A second movable member (for example, a swinging member 930) that can contact the protruding portion and is rotatably supported by the base member;
A drive mechanism (for example, link mechanisms 92A and 92B) for driving the first movable member in the predetermined direction;
An urging member (for example, a torsion spring 931) having one end connected to the base member, the other end connected to the second movable member, and capable of applying an urging force to both ends;
With
When the first movable member moves from the first position along the predetermined direction to the second position by being driven by the drive mechanism,
The urging member applies an urging force at least along a turning direction from the first end to the second position from the other end to the second movable member while changing a posture with the one end as a fulcrum. ,
The second movable member rotates in the rotation direction by interlocking with the first movable member via the protrusion, and applies an urging force from the urging member to the first movable member. It can be transmitted.

  According to such a configuration, when the first movable member moves from the first position to the second position, the biasing member changes the posture with one end serving as a fulcrum, and moves from the other end with respect to the second movable member. The urging force is applied at least along the rotation direction from the first position to the second position, and as a result, the second movable member rotates in the rotation direction by interlocking with the first movable member via the protrusion. In addition, the urging force from the urging member can be transmitted to the first movable member. That is, when the first movable member is driven to drop, for example, along a predetermined direction, at least a downward urging force from the first position to the second position is applied from the second movable member, while the second position is When climbing from the first position to the first position, there is no weight load as in the related art, so that a smooth movement along a predetermined direction can be realized, and a dynamic effect can be enhanced.

(Appendix B2)
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are:
The urging member applies an urging force along the direction opposite to the rotation direction to the second movable member when the first movable member moves from the first position to the second position. It is characterized in that the posture is sequentially changed from a posture to a posture for applying an urging force along the rotation direction.

  According to such a configuration, while the first movable member moves from the first position to the second position, the direction in which the urging force acts on the second movable member is reversed, and the first movable member moves halfway with respect to the first movable member. , The urging force acts in the same direction as the moving direction, so that the urging force can be applied to the first movable member in a predetermined direction during the movement, and the direction of the urging force is changed by a simple configuration. be able to.

  For example, a so-called pachinko game machine is known as a game machine using a game ball. Since recent pachinko gaming machines are equipped with a large number of electric devices such as lamps and drive motors, measures against static electricity are taken. For example, a metal piece is provided on a game board, and one end of a ground wire is connected to the metal piece, and the other end of the ground wire is connected to another conductive member. The generated static electricity is removed through a ground line (see, for example, JP-A-2012-176102).

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine in which a countermeasure against static electricity is taken, although a decoration unit having an LED board is likely to generate static electricity separately from the game board, the decoration unit is not provided with a countermeasure against static electricity. Since this type of decorative unit is structurally configured by combining a plurality of decorative members, the provision of a metal piece for ground wire connection on the decorative member impairs the visibility of light and the simplicity of attachment and detachment. However, there is a problem that a ground connection that does not impair the decorative function as a decorative member and the ease of handling cannot be performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of taking a countermeasure against static electricity without impairing the decorative function and ease of handling of a decorative member.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

(Appendix C1)
A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a decoration unit (for example, logo unit 58),
The decoration unit,
A first decorative member (for example, a front cover 580) that is provided to be exposed to the outside and has conductivity,
A second decorative member (for example, a side cover 582C) provided behind the first decorative member and having an insertion opening (for example, an insertion opening 582Cb) through which at least a part of the first decorative member is inserted;
A third decorative member that is provided at the rear of the second decorative member, is capable of fixing the second decorative member while being in contact with at least a part of the first decorative member through the insertion opening, and has conductivity. A conductive member 582E);
With
The first decorative member is configured to remove static electricity to the third decorative member through the insertion opening.

  According to such a configuration, the decorative function and the ease of handling as the decorative member can be improved without impairing the visibility of light and the ease of attachment and detachment by the first decorative member, the second decorative member, and the third decorative member. The static electricity of the first decorative member can be removed through the third decorative member without loss.

(Appendix C2)
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are:
The decorative unit is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine,
The first decoration member is characterized in that a fixing portion located around the decoration unit is fixed via a locking member (for example, a locking cap 581B) which is difficult to be removably attached.

  According to such a configuration, although the first decorative member is arranged on the outermost side, it is easy to touch artificially, but the static electricity is effectively removed so that even if touched, it does not feel uncomfortable. be able to. In addition, the first decorative member can be easily handled as a decorative unit integrally by being fixed via a locking member that is difficult to be removably attached, but cannot be easily removed after being fixed. It is possible to effectively prevent entry by an act or the like.

(Appendix C3)
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is:
The decoration unit further comprises:
A speaker (e.g., speaker 11) housed therein;
A conductive member (eg, speaker holder 110A, speaker cover 110B) adjacent to the first decorative member, the second decorative member, the third decorative member, and the speaker;
With
The speaker is conductively connected to the conductive member, and static electricity is removed through the conductive member.

  According to such a configuration, the static electricity of the speaker can also be removed through the conductive member, so that the static electricity generated in the decoration unit can be sufficiently eliminated.

  As the gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine is known (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-13801). However, since this pachinko gaming machine does not have the configuration and function as a gaming machine as in the present invention, it was not possible to improve the interest. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving amusement.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 11 Speaker 110A Speaker holder 110B Speaker cover 58 Logo unit 580 Front cover 581B Locking cap 582C Side cover 582Cb Insertion opening 582E Conductive member 59D LED
Reference Signs List 8 shutter device 80A, 80B, 80C base member 800A, 800B, 800Ca, 800Cb guide hole 810 slide member 811, 812 arch member 813, 814 first link member 815, 816 second link member 8111 illuminated board 8112a translucent section 8113 Decorative cover 9A First projection device 90 Base member 91D Projection unit 92A, 92B Link mechanism 930 Swing member 931 Torsion spring 932 Projection pin

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a directing device,
The effect device,
A first movable member movable in a first direction;
A second movable member variably supported by the first movable member,
A first connecting member that is displaceably supported by the first movable member;
A second connecting member having one end connected to the first connecting member, the other end connected to the second movable member, and rotatably supported by the first movable member;
With
The first connection member and the second connection member constitute a link mechanism,
When the first movable member moves in the first direction,
The first connecting member of the link mechanism is displaced in a second direction different from the first direction while moving in the first direction,
The second connecting member of the link mechanism rotates around a fulcrum behind the second movable member in accordance with the displacement of the first connecting member,
The gaming machine, wherein the second movable member is movable in at least a direction different from the first direction in accordance with the rotation of the second connecting member while moving in the first direction.

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