JP7371928B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine including a movable accessory that can move in a first direction is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2018-82960A (Paragraph [0021], Figure 2, etc.)

In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines, there is a need to improve the taste of the performance.

A gaming machine of the present disclosure includes a movable accessory movable in a first direction from a first position to a second position, wherein the movable accessory receives electric power and changes from the first state to the second state. The movable accessory has a changeable configuration, and the movable accessory can only be in the first state from the first position until reaching an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. On the other hand, from the intermediate position to the second position, both the first state and the second state can be present, and the detected part provided on the movable accessory and the detected part are detected. a first sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory is placed at the first position; and a first sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory is placed at the first position; and a first sensor that can detect that the movable accessory is placed at the first position; an intermediate sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory has reached the second position or a vicinity of the second position by detecting the detected part; and a detecting means having a detecting means, wherein the detected part has a length that is detected across the intermediate sensor and the second sensor, and the detecting means moves from the first position to the detecting section. The movable accessory that has reached the intermediate position can be continuously detected until the movable accessory reaches the second position , and the first sensor is located at a position away from the intermediate sensor by more than the length of the detected part. This is the gaming machine that is installed .

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the movable accessory moving in the first direction further changes from the first state to the second state, so that the performance by the movable accessory can be made novel, and the taste of the performance can be improved. Improves sex.

Front view of gaming machine according to the present disclosure Front view of game board Front view of game board Front view of game board Front view of mechanism frame Cross-sectional view of the game board and mechanism frame (A) Side view of the area around the movable accessory, (B) Plan view of the area around the movable accessory Front view of mechanism frame Front view of mechanism frame Front view of mechanism frame Diagram to explain the rotation of movable accessories Diagram for explaining the detection signal of the rotation sensor Flowchart of origin return processing

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, and is equipped with a front frame 10Z on the front, and the front of the gaming board 11 is inserted through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The gaming area R1 formed in the area is visible.

In the front frame 10Z, below the glass window 10W, an upper tray 26 and a lower tray 27 are provided in two stages, upper and lower, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 27. When the firing handle 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper tray 26 is ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the entire gaming area R1 has a substantially circular shape and is surrounded by guide rails 12. A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the gaming area R1 of the gaming board 11, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through this display opening 11H. Various effects related to the game are displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13. Further, the game board 11 is made of a transparent acrylic board with decoration applied to a part thereof, and the back side of the game board 11 is visible even through the part outside the display opening 11H of the game board 11.

A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H. Specifically, the display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes from the front side of the game board 11, so that game balls flowing down the game area R1 enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. It regulates things.

A first starting winning hole 14 is provided below the display decorative frame 23, and a large winning hole 16 is provided on the right side of the display decorative frame 23. A starting gate 18 and a second starting winning hole 15 are provided on the lower right side of the display decoration frame 23, that is, on the right side of the first starting winning hole 14. Moreover, the gaming area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning holes 17 in addition to the starting winning holes 14, 15 and the big winning hole 16.

The general winning hole 17 is large enough to allow game balls to enter one by one and opens upward. When a game ball enters the general winning hole 17 (wins), the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11, and, for example, four prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 26 for each ball entered.

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

The first starting prize opening 14 is large enough to allow game balls to enter one by one and opens upward. The second starting prize opening 15 has an opening/closing door 15T and is normally closed. Then, when the result of the normal symbol validity determination described above is a win, the opening/closing door 15T opens and the second starting prize opening 15 becomes able to enter the ball.

When game balls enter (win) into the starting winning holes 14 and 15, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 26, and a special symbol validity determination is performed. The result of the special symbol validity determination is displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13, etc. Then, if the result of the special symbol validity determination is a hit, a jackpot game is executed. In addition, on the display screen 13G, for example, symbols composed of numbers, letters, etc. are changed and stopped, and the result of the special symbol validity determination is displayed based on the combination of the stopped symbols.

The big prize opening 16 has an opening/closing door 16T and is normally closed. Then, when the above-described jackpot game is executed, the opening/closing door 16T opens and the jackpot 16 becomes open for ball entry. When game balls enter the grand prize opening 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 26.

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the movable accessory 30 is movable in a vertical direction, and has a stopper 44 (see FIG. 6) between the standby position shown in FIG. (see). In other words, the range from the standby position to the maximum appearance position is the range in which direct movement is possible. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, a logo "ABC" is drawn on the front surface of the movable accessory 30, while as shown in FIG. The movable accessory 30 is rotatable around a rotation axis 30J extending in the left-right direction.

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

After reaching the intermediate position, the movable accessory 30 moves further upward and rotates so that the upper part faces backward (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "rotating backwards", etc.). Rotation in the opposite direction is "rotating forward". etc.). After that, the movable accessory 30 reaches the maximum appearance position and stops in direct motion, and just around that time, it completes 3.5 rotations and stops rotating with the back side (the message "Congratulations") facing forward (Fig. (see 4). The movable accessory 30 rotates between a position where the surface is facing forward and is slightly rotated forward from the origin position, and a position where it is rotated 3.5 times backward from the origin position and further rotated slightly backward. The rotation is within a possible range, and rotation beyond this limit is regulated by a mechanical stopper (not shown).

In this way, in the accessory performance, the movable accessory 30, which has a logo and message drawn on the front and back, rotates and rises, and at the top, the message "Congratulations" (on the back) is shown to the player, creating a special event. Enliven the success of symbol validity judgment. As a result, the movable accessory improves the taste of the performance compared to a game machine in which the movable accessory simply moves up and down.

When the movable accessory 30 returns to the standby position, it descends from the maximum appearance position to the intermediate position, during which time the movable accessory 30 rotates forward for 3.5 rotations and returns to the origin position. Thereafter, the movable accessory 30 descends to the standby position while remaining at the original position, and the accessory presentation ends.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the movable accessory 30 has a pair of translational bases 40 for vertically moving the movable accessory 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the linear motion base 40 has a built-in nut (not shown) for a ball screw mechanism, and the nut is screwed into a screw shaft 45 of the ball screw mechanism fixed to the mechanism frame 24. ing. The screw shaft 45 extends in the vertical direction and is rotationally driven by a stepping motor 45M connected to its upper end. Depending on the rotation speed of this screw shaft 45, the linear motion base 40 moves linearly in the vertical direction.

Accessory support parts 50 are provided from the front surfaces of the pair of linear motion bases 40, respectively, and protrude forward. The movable accessory 30 is supported between these accessory support parts 50 via a rotating shaft 30J. Note that the accessory support section 50 is omitted in FIG. 5 and the like.

Furthermore, the accessory support section 50 is disposed below the vertical center of the linear motion base 40, and the distance between the vertical center of the movable accessory 30 and the upper end of the linear motion base 40 is is larger than the distance between the vertical center of the movable accessory 30 and the lower end of the linear motion base 40. In other words, the linear motion base 40 extends upward with respect to the movable accessory 30.

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

By the way, the gaming machine 10 is normally powered off with the movable accessory 30 placed at the origin position and the standby position, but the movable accessory 30 may rotate due to vibration or the like while the power is off. It is possible that Further, it is conceivable that the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned off due to a power outage or the like while the movable accessory 30 is in operation, and the movable accessory 30 stops at a position other than the origin position and the standby position. When the power is turned on again in this state and the game is started, for example, the movable accessory 30 moves up and down while in contact with the back surface of the game board 11, causing a malfunction in the operation of the movable accessory 30. There is a concern that the movable accessory 30 may break down or the game may be hindered.

In order to prevent such a problem, the present embodiment is configured so that the movable accessory 30 is placed at the origin position and the standby position when the gaming machine 10 is powered on. Details will be explained below.

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

On the rear surface of the linear motion base 40, a light shielding section 41 that can enter between the light emitting section 46L and the light receiving section 46M of each of the sensors 46A to 46C extends over the entire vertical motion of the linear motion base 40. When this light blocking portion 41 is detected by the sensors 46A to 46C, it is detected that the linear motion base 40 is placed at a predetermined position.

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

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

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

That is, in the present invention, when the movable accessory 30 is placed at the standby position, it is detected only by the lower sensor 46C, and between the standby position and the intermediate position (not including the standby position and the intermediate position). When it is placed above the intermediate position, it is not detected by any of the sensors 46A to 46C, and when it is placed above the intermediate position (including the intermediate position), it is detected by one or both of the upper sensor 46A and the intermediate sensor 46B. The configuration is such that it is always detected.

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

The accessory support section 50 is equipped with a rotation sensor 55 for detecting the rotation angle of the movable accessory 30. The rotation sensor 55 is a photosensor like the sensors 46A to 46C described above, and detects the light shielding rib 32 provided on the movable accessory 30. The light-shielding rib 32 has a fan shape of about 120 degrees around the rotation axis of the movable accessory 30, and as shown in FIG. 11(A), the movable accessory 30 is placed in the front position. Then, the rotation sensor 55 detects one end of the light shielding rib 32 (the rotation sensor 55 is turned on). When the movable accessory 30 rotates forward from the front position, the rotation sensor 55 continues to detect the light shielding rib 32 until it rotates a little further after exceeding the second rotation restriction position (the rotation sensor 55 is turned on). continue). On the other hand, when the movable accessory 30 rotates backward, the light-shielding rib 32 comes off from the rotation sensor 55 after a slight rotation (this position is referred to as the "first switching position"), as shown in FIG. 11(C). At the first rotation restriction position, the rotation sensor 55 does not detect the light shielding rib 32 (the rotation sensor 55 is turned off). In other words, as shown in FIG. 12, the rotation sensor 55 is turned on when the position of the movable accessory 30 is from a position farther from the second rotation restriction position across the front position to a position in front of the first rotation restriction position. and off in other ranges. Note that the rotation sensor 55 outputs a High signal when it is on, and outputs a Low signal when it is off.

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

Thereafter, it is determined whether the rotation sensor 55 has become Low (S5), and if the rotation sensor 55 has become Low (Yes in S5), the movable accessory 30 is rotated forward (S6). Then, after the rotation sensor 55 becomes High, the rotation is stopped after a prescribed step of rotation (S7).

In the case of No in step S3 (when the rotation sensor 55 is Low), the movable accessory 30 is rotated forward (S6), and after the rotation sensor 55 becomes High, the rotation is stopped after rotating by a prescribed step. (S7). That is, in the origin return process (S1), the movable accessory 30 is placed at the origin position by detecting an edge from Low to High in the forward rotation direction and rotating it by a prescribed step from there. Although there is a concern that it may be placed at a front position other than the origin position, if the movable accessory 30 is placed below the intermediate position, it will most likely shift after being placed at the origin position. When the power is turned on, the movable accessory 30 is considered to be placed between the first rotation restriction position and the second rotation restriction position with the origin position in between.

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

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

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the movable accessory 30 is placed at the origin position and the standby position when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, so there is no problem in the operation of the movable accessory 30. is prevented. In addition, in the origin return process (S1), the return method differs depending on whether the movable accessory 30 is placed in the rotatable area above the intermediate position, so the movable accessory 30 hits the game board 11. This prevents the movable accessory 30 from being damaged due to forcible rotation even though it is in contact with the movable accessory.

Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 30 is placed in the rotatable area by making the light shielding part 41 long enough to be detected across the two photosensors (46A, 46B). , it becomes possible to detect the movable accessory 30 over a wide range without using an expensive ranging sensor or the like.

For example, if a conventional model had a configuration in which three sensors were used to detect the top, middle, and bottom positions, you could simply change the configuration of the light shielding part and software control to detect the top and middle positions. It becomes possible to detect whether or not a movable accessory is placed between the machine and the machine, and it becomes possible to reuse parts of conventional models.

In addition, if you want to make the detection position of the movable accessory 30 different from that of conventional models, the light shielding part 41 (that is, the linear motion base 40) can be biased to one side (in this embodiment, upward) with respect to the movable accessory 30. With the extended configuration, the detection position of the movable accessory 30 can be changed without changing the position of the sensor.

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

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

In addition, if the rotatable range (between the first rotation restriction position and the second rotation restriction position) is different between the conventional model and the new model, simply by changing the length of the light-shielding rib 32, the rotation can be adjusted to the desired position. It is possible to set the point at which the sensor 55 switches between High and Low, and it is possible to reuse parts of conventional models.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the accessory effect is performed when the result of the special symbol validity determination becomes a hit, but for example, when the symbol variation of the special symbol validity determination results in a reach (one more symbol is aligned). It may be carried out when a state in which a winning result occurs, or it may be carried out when a so-called probability change state is reached.

(2) In the above embodiment, the movable accessory 30 has a belt-like configuration on both the front and back sides, but for example, a ball-shaped decoration is arranged on the front side and a mitt-shaped decoration is arranged on the back side. The front and back sides may have different shapes.

(3) In the above embodiment, the rotation sensor 55 becomes High in the range from the position farther from the second rotation restriction position to the position in front of the first rotation restriction position across the front position, and becomes Low in the other range. Although the configuration was the opposite, the configuration may be reversed.

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

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

(6) In the above embodiment, the "second state" is rotation, but it may also be movement in the horizontal direction, light emission, etc.

Note that although specific examples of technologies included in the scope of the claims are disclosed in this specification and drawings, the technologies described in the claims are not limited to these specific examples. This includes various modifications and changes to the example, as well as cases in which a part of the specific example is taken out alone.

<Additional notes>
Invention groups A to B extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described below, showing effects and the like as necessary. Note that, in the following, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above embodiments are appropriately indicated in parentheses, etc., but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses.

(Invention group A)
Invention group A relates to gaming machines and states, ``Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with movable accessories that can move in a first direction are known (for example, JP 2018-82960A (paragraph [0021], FIG. 2, etc.) ) can be considered to have been developed in response to the problem that ``there is a need to improve the taste of the presentation in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines.''

[Invention A1]
In a gaming machine comprising a first movable means for moving a movable accessory in a first direction (vertical direction),
A second movable means for moving or rotating the movable accessory from the origin position in a second direction (rotation direction) different from the first direction,
When the movable accessory is disposed in a first region in the first direction, it is movable or rotatable throughout the movable range in the second direction, and when it is disposed in a second region in the first direction. , the movement or rotation is restricted at a first restriction position that is moved or rotated by a first predetermined distance from the origin position in a first direction of the second direction;
The second movable means is
When the movable accessory is arranged in a range from the origin position to a first switching position between the origin position and the first restriction position, the movable accessory becomes either on or off, and the movable accessory a sensor (55) that is turned on or off when an object is placed in a range from the first switching position to the first restriction position;
The second movable means detects the first switching position and performs an origin return process at a predetermined timing to return the movable accessory to the origin position.

According to the gaming machine of invention A1, the movable accessory that moves in the first direction further moves or rotates in the second direction, so the performance by the movable accessory can be made innovative.

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

[Invention A3]
The first switching position and the origin position are separated by a specified distance,
In the origin return process, when the sensor is on or off, the movable accessory is moved or rotated in the second direction in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the sensor After the sensor is on or off, the movable accessory is further moved or rotated by the predetermined distance to return the movable accessory to the origin position, and when the sensor is on or off, the movable After moving or rotating the accessory in the first direction until the sensor is on or off, the movable accessory is moved or rotated in the second direction, and the sensor is turned on. The gaming machine according to invention A1 or A2, wherein the movable accessory is returned to the origin position by further moving or rotating the predetermined distance after the movable accessory is turned off.

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

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

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

(Invention group B)
Invention group B relates to gaming machines and states, ``Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with movable accessories that can move in a first direction are known (for example, JP 2018-82960A (paragraph [0021], FIG. 2, etc.) ) can be considered to have been developed in response to the problem that ``there is a need to improve the taste of the presentation in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines.''

[Invention B1]
In a gaming machine including a movable accessory that can be moved in a first direction from a first position to a second position,
The movable accessory is configured to be able to change from a first state (a state in which it is placed in a front position) to a second state (a state in which it is rotating) upon receiving electric power,
The movable accessory may be in only the first state from the first position until reaching an intermediate position between the first position and the second position, and may be in the second state from the intermediate position. up to the position can be in both the first state and the second state,
A gaming machine comprising detection means (46A to 46C, 41) capable of detecting the movable accessory that has moved from the first position and reached the intermediate position until it reaches the second position.

According to the gaming machine of invention B1, the movable accessory moving in the first direction further changes from the first state to the second state, so the performance by the movable accessory can be made novel, and the performance can be more interesting. will improve.

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

[Invention B3]
The first sensor (46C) is capable of detecting that the movable accessory is placed at the first position, and is located at a position away from the intermediate sensor by more than the length of the detected part. The gaming machine according to invention B2.

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

[Invention B5]
Equipped with a game board having a central opening (11H),
The movable accessory is movable along the front or rear surface of the game board,
In the first position, at least a portion of the movable accessory faces a portion of the game board other than the central opening, and in the region from the intermediate sensor to the second sensor, the entire movable accessory facing the central opening;
The second state of the movable accessory is the invention according to any one of inventions B1 to B4, wherein the movable accessory is rotating or rotating around a central axis in a direction intersecting the first direction. The gaming machine described in .

10 Game machine 11 Game board 11H Display aperture 30 Movable accessory 30J Rotation shaft 32 Light-shielding rib 40 Direct-acting base 41 Light-shielding part 46A Upper sensor 46B Intermediate sensor 46C Lower sensor 55 Rotation sensor

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine including a movable accessory that can be moved in a first direction from a first position to a second position,
The movable accessory is configured to be able to change from a first state to a second state upon receiving electric power,
The movable accessory may be in only the first state from the first position until reaching an intermediate position between the first position and the second position, and may be in the second state from the intermediate position. up to the position can be in both the first state and the second state,
a detected part provided on the movable accessory;
a first sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory is placed at the first position by detecting the detected part; and a first sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory is placed at the first position by detecting the detected part; an intermediate sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory has reached the intermediate position; and an intermediate sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory has reached the second position or the vicinity of the second position by detecting the detected part; a second sensor;
The detected portion has a length that is detected across the intermediate sensor and the second sensor, and the detection means detects the movable role that has moved from the first position and reached the intermediate position. The object can be continuously detected until it reaches the second position,
In the gaming machine, the first sensor is located at a distance from the intermediate sensor by a distance greater than the length of the detected portion. In a gaming machine including a movable accessory that can be moved in a first direction from a first position to a second position,
The movable accessory is configured to be able to change from a first state to a second state upon receiving electric power,
The movable accessory may be in only the first state from the first position until reaching an intermediate position between the first position and the second position, and may be in the second state from the intermediate position. up to the position can be in both the first state and the second state,
a detected part provided on the movable accessory;
an intermediate sensor capable of detecting that the movable accessory that has moved from the first position has reached the intermediate position by detecting the detected part; a second sensor capable of detecting arrival at the second position or near the second position;
The detected portion has a length that is detected across the intermediate sensor and the second sensor, and the detection means detects the movable role that has moved from the first position and reached the intermediate position. The object can be continuously detected until it reaches the second position,
In the gaming machine, the detected portion extends biased toward either one of the first directions with respect to the center of the movable accessory in the first direction.

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