JP2013180143A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a movable performance having an impact by a variety of movement.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a first movable body 50 which can vertically move; a second movable body which can operate with respect to the first movable body 50; a rack 105 arranged at the first movable body 50; an operation gear 123 detachably engaged with the rack 105 and regulating the downward movement of the first movable body 50 by its own weight under engagement with the rack 105; and a rotating gear member 121 for switching the rack 105 and the operation gear 123 from an engaged state to an engagement-release state with the drive of a drive motor 115. When the rotating gear member 121 is operated by the drive of the drive motor 115 and the engagement of the rack 105 and the operation gear 123 is released, the first movable body 50 downwardly moves by its own weight.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable effect device that performs a movable effect.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a frame-shaped decorative member arranged at the center of a gaming area defined on the board surface of the gaming board set in the machine, and is arranged on the back side of the gaming board. In addition, the display unit of the liquid crystal type or drum type symbol display device faces the back side of the decorative member window, and the symbol display device is configured to perform game effects such as symbol combination games and reach effects. In addition, the pachinko machine is provided with a movable effect device provided with a movable body that performs a required operation, and by operating the movable body in accordance with a game effect performed by the symbol display device, a visual effect can be obtained. It has been improved to enhance the fun of gaming.

  For example, in the movable effect device shown in Patent Document 1, an endless belt is wound around rollers that are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a base member that supports a movable body (figure) is fixed to the endless belt. . Then, by rotating one roller by a motor and moving the base member together with the endless belt, the movable body is moved from the upper first position to the lower second position.

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  However, since the movable effect device of Patent Document 1 is configured to move the movable body by the driving force of the motor, a large speed increasing mechanism is required to move the movable body quickly, and the output of the motor is large. There is a need to. As a result, the structure of the movable effect device becomes complicated, and the cost of the motor itself increases, resulting in a problem that the product cost of the entire movable effect device increases. Further, the movable body of Patent Document 1 moves at a constant speed from the first position to the second position while stationary on the base member, and the movable body has a monotonous movement and has a moving effect with impact. There are difficulties that cannot be expected.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and has been proposed to suitably solve these problems. The movable body can move quickly due to its own weight, and can perform various movements. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a movable effect with impact so that it can be executed.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
In a gaming machine equipped with a movable production device (40) that performs a movable production,
The movable effect device (40)
A first movable body (50) movable up and down in accordance with driving of the driving means (115);
First engaging means (105) provided on the first movable body (50);
A second movable body (75, 77) operably provided on the first movable body (50);
The first engagement means (105) is detachably engaged with the first engagement means (105), and the first movable body (50) is controlled to move downward due to its own weight under the engagement with the first engagement means (105). 2 engaging means (123);
Switching means (121) for switching the first engagement means (105) and the second engagement means (123) from the engaged state to the disengaged state as the drive means (115) is driven,
When the switching means (121) is actuated by the driving of the driving means (115) and the engagement of the first engaging means (105) and the second engaging means (123) is released, the first The movable body (50) is configured to move downward due to its own weight,
The second movable body (75, 77) is moved while the first movable body (50) is moved downward as the first engagement means (105) and the second engagement means (123) are disengaged. The gist of the invention is that it can be driven and controlled.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first movable body is moved by its own weight when the engagement of the first engagement means and the second engagement means is released. A movable effect with a moving impact can be performed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the first movable body moves by its own weight, a drive mechanism for quickly moving the first movable body is not required, and the product cost of the movable rendering device can be suppressed. In addition, since the first movable body can be moved and the first and second engaging means can be engaged and disengaged (moved by the movable body's own weight) with one driving means, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the product cost. it can. Furthermore, since the second movable body is operably provided in the first movable body, various movable effects such as the second movable body can be performed while the first movable body moves under its own weight, The fun of gaming can be enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The movable effect device (40)
A pair of first guides (43) arranged to be spaced apart in the left-right direction and extending vertically;
A second guide (45) provided on the first movable body (50) corresponding to each first guide (43) and moving along the first guide (43);
When the engagement of the first engagement means (105) and the second engagement means (123) is released, the second guide (45) moves along the first guide (43), thereby 1 Downward movement of the movable body (50) is guided,
The gist is that at least one of the left and right second guides (45) and the first movable body (50) are connected so as to be relatively movable to the left and right.
In the invention of claim 2, since the first movable body is guided by the pair of first guides separated in the left-right direction and the second guide corresponding to each first guide, the first movable body is stably moved downward. Can move. Further, the connecting portion between at least one of the second guide and the first movable body is configured to be movable relative to the left and right, and therefore absorbs design and assembly errors of the first guide and the second guide. be able to. Therefore, for example, even if the pair of first guides are not precisely arranged at equal intervals, the first movable body can smoothly move downward, and the assembling work can be performed efficiently.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The connecting portion between the left or right second guide (45) and the first movable body (50) is configured to be relatively immovable, and the second guide (relative to the first movable body) is not movable. 45) provided with the first engaging means (105) on the arrangement side,
A second driving means (83) for operating the second movable body (75, 77) is provided on the side of the other second guide (45) movable relative to the first movable body (50). It is the gist.
In the invention of claim 3, the first engaging means and the second engaging means are engaged with each other on the second guide side of the first movable body, so that the other second of the unsupported first movable bodies is engaged. On the guide side, a downward load due to its own weight is applied. Therefore, the connecting portion between the other second guide and the first guide is configured to be relatively movable left and right to increase the degree of freedom of the other second guide and the first guide. Accordingly, the first guide and the other second guide are not easily caught when the movable body moves downward, and the movable body can smoothly move downward. In addition, since the second drive means is provided on the opposite side of the first movable body from the first engagement means, when the engagement of the first and second engagement means is released, the first movable body The left and right balance is stable, and the first movable body can move downward without tilting.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The second movable body (75, 77) is configured to rotate around a rotation shaft (64) extending in the left-right direction.
In the invention of claim 4, the rotation effect body rotates about the rotation axis extending in the left and right directions, so that a movable effect with impact can be performed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first movable body can quickly move downward due to its own weight, and can move in various ways together with the second movable body, so that a movable effect with impact can be performed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning the example of the present invention, and shows the state where the 1st movable body is in the 1st position. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which has a 1st movable body in a 2nd position is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which has a 1st movable body in a 1st position is shown. It is a front view which shows the state which installed the movable production | presentation apparatus in the installation member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The front case body of a drive unit is abbreviate | omitted and shown. It is a principal part enlarged perspective view of the installation member according to the embodiment seen from the back, (a) shows a state where the damper member is separated from the damper installation part, (b) installed the damper member in the damper installation part Indicates the state. It is a perspective view which abbreviate | omits the installation case of a drive unit and shows the movable production | presentation apparatus and damper member which concern on an Example, (a) shows the state which has a 1st movable body in a 1st position, (b) is the 1st. The state which has 1 movable body in a 2nd position is shown. It is the schematic which shows the relationship between the base body and the left-right guide part in the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state which crossed the movable production | presentation apparatus based on an Example in the arrangement | positioning position of the left guide part. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 1st movable body which concerns on an Example. It is a top view which shows the principal part of the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the left support member which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows the right end part side of the 1st movable body which concerns on an Example. It is principal part sectional drawing longitudinally cut in the right end part side of the 1st movable body which concerns on an Example. (a) is the drive unit front view which concerns on an Example, (b) is a left view. It is a disassembled perspective view of the drive unit which concerns on an Example. (a) is a front view which shows the rotation gear member in the state in which a 1st movable body exists in a 1st position, (b) is a right view in the state of (a), (c) is (a It is a bottom view in the state of). It is the schematic which abbreviate | omits the connection gear part of a circular arc shape, and shows the relationship between the rack part in the state which has the 1st movable body which concerns on an Example in a 1st position, a rotation gear member, and a stopper. It is the schematic which abbreviate | omits the connection gear part of an arc-shaped part, and shows the relationship between the rack part in the state which moved the 1st movable body which concerns on an Example downward from the 1st position, a rotation gear member, and a stopper. It is the schematic which abbreviate | omits the state which the engagement with the rack part which concerns on an Example, and the action | operation gear part of a rotation gear member is abbreviate | omitted, omitting the connection gear part of an arc-shaped part. The outline which abbreviate | omits the coupling | bonding gear part of an arc-shaped part, and shows the state which has the 1st movable body which the engagement with the rack part which concerns on the Example, and the operation | movement gear part of the rotation gear member fell, and is in a 2nd position. FIG. In a state where the first movable body according to the embodiment is in the second position, a state in which the engaging portion of the rotating gear member is in contact with the engaging protrusion of the rack portion from below is the connecting gear portion of the arc-shaped portion. It is the schematic which abbreviate | omits and shows. It is the schematic which shows the state which provided the 2nd rack part which meshes with the gear part of the 2nd movable body which concerns on the example of a change.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and an opening front side of an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. In addition, a middle frame 12 as a main body frame that detachably holds a game board 20 (see FIG. 1 or 2), which will be described later, is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. A possible symbol display device 18 is detachably disposed. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame provided with a see-through protector (not shown) such as a glass plate for see-through protecting the game board 20 is assembled to be openable and closable. A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. An operation handle 16 for operating a ball hitting device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. By operating the launching device, the pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. A dot matrix type display device, a 7-segment display, and other display devices capable of stopping and displaying various symbols can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. The structure which provides only a saucer may be sufficient.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a transparent board formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined board thickness, and the surface of the game board 20 In addition, a guide rail 21 curved in a substantially circular shape is provided, and a game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by the guide rail 21. Has come to be launched. The game board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction in the game area 20a, and various components are attached to the respective mounting holes from the front side. In the lower position, an out port 22 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a is provided. The game board 20 has a large number of game nails planted in the game area 20a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nails so that the flow direction of the pachinko balls is irregular. The pachinko sphere is guided in a certain direction. It should be noted that the number and size of the mounting openings are appropriately determined according to the number of various components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, the game board 20 is provided with a frame-shaped decorative body 25 (see FIG. 2) in which a display window 25a opening in the front and rear is formed in the approximate center of the game area 20a. The display unit 18 a of the symbol display device 18 is configured to face the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25 a of the body 25. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is formed in an annular shape extending along the mounting opening, and has a hook-shaped portion 26 protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 20 from the upper edge portion to the left and right side edge portions. The pachinko balls, which are continuously provided, are guided to the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 along the bowl-shaped portion 26, so that the pachinko balls cross the display window 25a. Is restricted. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 27 on the lower opening edge side of the display window 25a, and on the left side of the display window 25a, the game area 20a is opened to flow down the game area 20a. A ball introducing portion 27 a is provided for taking in a pachinko ball to be guided to the stage 27.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a start winning device 23 and a special winning device 24 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a are attached to the game board 20. Then, when a pachinko ball wins a winning opening of the start winning device 23, a symbol variation effect for displaying the symbols in a variable manner on the symbol display device 18 is developed. As a result of the symbol variation effect, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 18. When a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed in a combination of symbols (for example, a set of three identical symbols), a so-called big hit occurs, the special winning device 24 is opened, and a player can acquire a large number of prize balls. Opportunities have been given. In the embodiment, in the gaming board 20, the start winning device 23 is disposed at a lower position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (a lower position at the center of the left and right), and the special winning device is disposed at a lower right position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. 24 is arranged. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to operate the operation handle 16 so that the pachinko ball flows down the game area 20a on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 when a big hit occurs.

(About the installation member 30)
An installation member 30 (see FIG. 3 or FIG. 4) to which the symbol display device 18 is attached is provided on the back surface of the game board 20. The installation member 30 is a box that is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and that opens forward from an opposing surface portion 30a that faces the game board 20 and an outer peripheral wall portion 30b that extends forward from the outer peripheral edge of the opposing surface portion 30a. It is formed in a shape and is fixed in a state where the front end portion of the outer peripheral wall portion 30 b is in contact with the back side of the game board 20. And the said symbol display apparatus 18 is attached to the said installation member 30 on the back side of the said opposing surface part 30a so that attachment or detachment is possible, and the position which was located in a line with the display window 25a of the said frame-shaped decoration 25 in this opposing surface part 30a In addition, a display opening 30c (see FIG. 2) that opens back and forth is established, and the display 18a of the symbol display device 18 facing the display opening 30c of the installation member 30 displays the frame-shaped decorative body 25. It can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 20 through the window 25a. Further, various decorative members are provided on the front side of the opposing surface portion 30a of the installation member 30 (that is, in the installation space 31 defined by the game board 20 and the installation member 30) so as to surround the display opening 30c. Further, a light emitting device and a movable effect device 40 are provided, and are configured to be seen through the board surface of the game board 20 from the front. That is, the installation member 30 functions as installation means for various effect devices related to the game effect of the pachinko machine 10 such as the symbol display device 18 and the movable effect device 35. A plurality of fixed bosses (not shown) projecting forward are formed on the right side portion of the display opening 30c in the facing surface portion 30a, and a drive unit 110 (described later) of the movable effect device 35 is formed on the fixed boss. Is supposed to be fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, on the opposing surface portion 30a of the installation member 30, a damper installation portion 32 for installing a damper member (impact absorbing member) 35, which will be described later, is placed on the left and right sides so as to sandwich the display opening 30c. A pair is formed apart from each other. Each damper installation portion 32 is formed in a concave shape that opens rearward on the rear surface side of the facing surface portion 30a, and is formed so as to open upward in the installation space 31, so that the rear opening of the damper installation portion 32 is opened. The damper member 35 is accommodated and installed. The damper member 35 accommodated in the damper installation portion 32 is held at a predetermined position by a lid member 32 a that closes the rear opening of the damper installation portion 32.

(Damper member 35)
As shown in FIG. 5, the damper member 35 includes a cylindrical body 36, a rod 37 that moves up and down (in the axial direction of the cylindrical body 36) with respect to the cylindrical body 36, and a protruding end of the rod 37. This is a telescopic damper member 35 having a support head 38 provided in the section. The damper member 35 may be any type of a gas cylinder filled with gas inside the cylindrical body 36 and an oil cylinder filled with oil. When the damper member 35 is installed in the damper installation part 32, the rod 37 extends and the support head 38 protrudes from the upper opening of the damper installation part 32 into the installation space 31 of the installation member 30. Yes. That is, the first movable body 50 (described later) disposed in the installation space 31 is configured to come into contact with the support head 38 of the damper member 35 when dropped and moved. It is configured to stop under the buffering action of the member 35. Note that a second position, which will be described later, refers to a position where the first movable body 50 is completely stopped with the support head 38 positioned at a lower position.

(About the movable effect device 40)
Next, the movable effect device 40 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the movable effect device 40 is supported by the first drive motor 115 as drive means, guide portions 41 and 42 extending vertically, and the guide portions 41 and 42. The first movable body 50 that can move up and down between the first position and the second position along the portions 41 and 42, the first drive motor (driving means) 115, and the first movable body 50 are connected in series, and the first The drive mechanism 105,110 which moves the 1 movable body 50 along the guide parts 41 and 42 is fundamentally provided. Here, the drive mechanisms 105 and 110 according to the embodiment are disposed on the installation member 30 and have a drive unit 110 having a first drive motor 115 as drive means and a drive unit provided on the first movable body 50. 110, and a rack portion 105 connected to a rotating gear member (rotating member) 121, and the first movable body 50 moves up and down when the drive unit 110 is operated as the first drive motor 115 is driven. It is like that. The first movable body 50 according to the embodiment is located near the upper edge of the display opening 30c in the state of the first position (see FIG. 1 or 4), and in the state of the second position, the display opening 30c. It is comprised so that it may be located in the approximate center of the up-down direction in (refer FIG. 2). Further, in the movable effect device 40 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, guide portions 41 and 42 are disposed so as to extend substantially in parallel on the left and right side portions sandwiching the display opening 30 c of the installation member 30. The first movable body 50 is configured to translate along the pair of guide portions 41 and 42. In the following description, the guide portion fixed to the right side of the display opening 30c is referred to as a right guide portion 41, and the guide portion fixed to the left side of the display opening 30c is referred to as a left guide portion 42 to be distinguished. There is a case.

(About guide parts 41 and 42)
The pair of guide portions 41 and 42 are basically formed in the same configuration, and are fixed to the installation member 30 (specifically, the facing surface portion 30a), and are fixed rail portions that linearly extend up and down. (First guide) 43 and a connecting slider (second guide) 45 that is fixed to the first movable body 50 and moves along the fixed rail portion 43. Here, the fixed rail portions 43 of the pair of guide portions 41 and 42 are attached to the facing surface portion 30a so as to extend substantially in parallel with the display opening portion 30c of the installation member 30 interposed therebetween, and the first movable portion Corresponding connecting sliders 45 are connected to the fixed rail portions 43 so as to extend substantially parallel to the left and right end portions of the body 50, whereby the first movable body 50 maintains a substantially horizontal posture and the guide portion. 41 and 42 can move up and down. Further, between the fixed rail portions 43 and the corresponding connecting sliders 45, there are provided intermediate receiving sliders 44 that are slidable relative to the fixed rail portions 43 and the connecting sliders 45, respectively. The intermediate slider 44 is a member that functions as a holding unit that holds the rolling elements 46 that are in contact with the fixed rail portion 43 and the connection slider 45, and the connection slider 45 moves relative to the fixed rail portion 43. In this case, the rolling element 46 rolls so that the connecting slider 45 can smoothly slide.

  As shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, the fixed rail portion 43 is opposed to the outer holding pieces 43b from both side edges of the plate-like fixed base portion 43a fixed to the facing surface portion 30a of the installation member 30 toward the front side. The intermediate slider 44 is installed between the outer holding pieces 43b. Each outer holding piece 43b of the fixed rail portion 43 is formed with a curved outer groove 43c extending in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) on the opposite surface side, and the outer groove 43c of the outer holding piece 43b. It is comprised so that the rolling element 46 may fit in. The intermediate receiving slider 44 extends from the both side edges of the intermediate base portion 44a to the front side, and faces the outer holding piece 43b of the fixed rail portion 43. The intermediate base portion 44a faces the fixed base portion 43a. The circular holding hole 44c is formed in the intermediate holding piece 44b. The circular holding hole 44c is smaller than the diameter of the rolling element 46. In the embodiment, a plurality of middle holding pieces 44b are formed along the longitudinal direction of the intermediate base portion 44a, and holding holes 44c are formed in each middle holding piece 44b. Here, the outer holding piece 43b and the middle holding piece 44b are configured to be separated with a size smaller than the diameter of the rolling element 46. The rolling element 46 facing the holding hole 44c of the middle holding piece 44b is configured to fit into the outer groove 43c of the outer holding piece 43b, whereby the rolling element 46 is positioned at a predetermined position of the middle holding piece 44b. The intermediate slider 44 is slidably moved relative to the fixed rail 43 while the rolling element 46 is rolling.

  The connecting slider 45 extends oppositely from a connecting base portion 45a facing the intermediate base portion 44a of the intermediate receiving slider 44 toward the rear side (the intermediate receiving slider 44 side) from both side edges of the connecting base portion 45a. The inner holding piece 45 b is formed to have a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the inner holding piece 45 b is configured to face the middle holding piece 44 b of the inner receiving slider 44. The inner holding piece 45b of the connecting slider 45 is formed such that a curved inner groove 45c extends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) on the outer surface, and the holding hole of the inner holding piece 44b in the inner receiving slider 44 is formed. The rolling element 46 facing the 44c is configured to fit into the inner groove 45c of the inner holding piece 45b. Thereby, the connection slider 45 can move up and down relatively with respect to the intermediate slider 44 with the rolling of the rolling element 46. The connecting slider 45 is configured such that the inner holding piece 45b is connected to the inner holding piece 44b by a movement restricting portion (not shown) formed in the vicinity of the end portion of the intermediate receiving slider (intermediate base portion 44a) that is vertically separated. The connecting slider 45 can be slid in a state in which it is always in contact with the rolling element 46.

(About the first movable body 50)
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the first movable body 50 is provided on the front side of the base body 51 supported by the guide portions 41 and 42, and the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The movable body decoration part 60 exposed to the front surface of the game board 20 via the display window 25a is provided. The base body 51 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that is long to the left and right with the plate surfaces facing forward and backward, and the left and right width dimensions of the base body 51 are set to be larger than the left and right opening widths of the display opening 30c. Yes. The base body 51 is formed by bending a metal plate, and supports the entire load of the movable body decoration part 60 (specifically, a light emitting effect part 70 and second movable bodies 75 and 77 described later). At the same time, rigidity that can withstand the impact of dropping is ensured.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the connecting slider 45 of the right guide portion 41 is connected to the base body 51 so as not to move relative to the right end portion, and the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42. Is connected to the left end side so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Specifically, on the right end portion side of the base body 51, as shown in FIG. 9, through holes 52 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at a plurality of locations (in the embodiment, two locations) that are vertically separated, The connecting slider 45 of the right guide portion 41 is screwed by a screw inserted from the front side of each through hole 52. At this time, the diameter of the through-hole 52 is formed to a size that allows a screw to be inserted, and is firmly screwed to the connecting slider 45 of the right guide portion 41 to the right of the base body 51. The connecting slider 45 of the guide part 41 is integrally connected. On the other hand, on the left end side of the base body 51, long holes 53 that penetrate in the front-rear direction and extend in the left-right direction are formed at a plurality of locations (two locations in the embodiment) that are spaced apart from each other. A spacer 54 is interposed in the long hole 53, and a screw inserted from the front side of each long hole 53 through the spacer 54 is screwed to the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42. Yes. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the spacer 54 is formed at a sleeve 54a that is inserted into the long hole 53 and contacts the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42, and a front end portion of the sleeve 54a. And a flange 54b abutting against the front surface of the body 51, and a screw inserted through a through hole 54c penetrating the spacer 54 forward and backward is screwed to the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42. Yes.

  That is, the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42 is configured to move freely with respect to the base body 51 within a range in which the spacer 54 can move within the upper and lower elongated holes 53. In accordance with the position 54, the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42 is configured to be parallel to the connecting slider 45 of the right guide portion 41 or inclined to intersect with each other. In this way, one of the left and right guide portions 41, 42 (left guide portion 42) is connected so as to be able to change its posture relative to the first movable body 50 (base body 51). Even if the guide portions 41 and 42 are not exactly parallel, the first movable body 50 (base body 51) is allowed to move up and down.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an upper receiving piece 55 extending forward is formed on the upper edge portion of the base body 51. The upper receiving piece 55 extends over substantially the entire left and right sides of the base body 51, and a plurality (two in the embodiment) of wiring holding portions 56 and 57 are provided on the upper surface side of the upper receiving piece 55. They are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Each of the wiring holding portions 56, 57 is formed with a wiring guide path extending along the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) and having the insertion openings 56a, 57a opened at the left and right ends, respectively. A flat cable 97 for connecting the first movable body 50 (more specifically, the movable body decoration portion 60) and an effect control device (not shown) is inserted. Each of the wiring holding portions 56 and 57 has a width dimension substantially matching the front-rear width of the upper receiving piece 55 and is formed to extend in the left-right direction along the upper receiving piece 55. In the following description, the right wiring holding unit may be referred to as the right wiring holding unit 56 and the left wiring holding unit may be referred to as the left wiring holding unit 57. The right wiring holding portion 56 is formed such that the right insertion port 56a opens near the right end of the base body 51 and the left insertion port 56a opens at a substantially central position of the base body 51. 57, the left insertion port 57a is opened near the left end of the base body 51, and the right insertion port 57a is opened at a substantially central position of the base body 51.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the base body 51 is formed with a pair of receiving portions 58 at the lower edge portions on both the left and right sides. Each of the receiving portions 58 is formed to be positioned directly above the damper member 35 installed in the damper installation portion 32 of the installation member 30 in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the first position. In the process of moving the first movable body 50 to the second position, the receiving portion 58 comes into contact with the corresponding damper member 35 (support head 38). That is, each receiving portion 58 of the first movable body 50 abuts against the damper member 35 before the first movable body 50 that has moved (dropped) toward the second position reaches the second position, thereby reducing the impact. Is configured to do. Here, each of the left and right receiving portions 58 formed on the first movable body 50 and the left and right damper members 35 disposed on the installation member 30 has a corresponding damper member 35 (support head). 38) is arranged so as to be in contact with each other at substantially the same timing, and is configured to be able to uniformly disperse the impact of the first movable body 50 that is long in the left-right direction.

  Here, each receiving portion 58 is bent to extend rearward from the left and right lower edge portions of the base body 51 (see FIG. 9). A concave portion (not shown) is provided at the base end portion of each receiving portion 58 that is bent from the base body 51, and the base end portion is centered when each receiving portion 58 contacts the damper member 35. Prevents deformation. Thus, by providing a recess to prevent deformation of the receiving portion 58, the damper member is in a stage before the first movable body 50 that has moved (dropped) toward the second position reaches the second position. The receiving portions 58 can be surely brought into contact with the 35 support heads 38, and the timing at which each receiving portion 58 comes into contact with the corresponding damper member 35 (support head 38) is prevented from being displaced. .

(Moving object decoration part 60)
Next, the movable body decoration part 60 provided in the first movable body 50 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the movable body decoration portion 60 includes a base portion 61 disposed on the front side of the base body 51, a light emitting effect portion 70 disposed on the base portion 61, and the base portion 61. And the second movable bodies 75 and 77 that are operable relative to the first movable body 50, and the light emitting effect section 70 is provided via the display window 25 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The second movable bodies 75 and 77 are configured to be exposed on the front surface of the game board 20. That is, as the first movable body 50 moves up and down, the light emitting effect section 70 and the second movable bodies 75 and 77 move up and down within the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Here, the base portion 61 is attached to the front end portions of a pair of left and right support protrusions 51 a formed to protrude forward in the left and right central portions of the base body 51, and the base body 51 and the base portion 61. Are separated from each other by a required interval (interval at which the second movable bodies 75 and 77 can rotate). Here, left and right support members 80 and 90 are disposed on the left and right side portions sandwiching the base portion 61 in the base body 51, and the right support member 90 positioned at the right end portion of the base body 51 includes The right second movable body 77 is rotatably supported, and the left second movable body 75 is rotatably supported by the left support member 80 located at the left end of the base body 51. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the base portion 61 protrudes laterally from the first installation portion 62 where the light emitting effect portion 70 is provided, and the second movable bodies 75 and 77 are arranged. The first installation part 62 is fixed to the front end of the support protrusion 51a of the base body 51. Here, the second installation portion 63 is provided on both the left and right sides of the first installation portion 62, and is configured such that the second movable bodies 75 and 77 are located on both the left and right sides sandwiching the light emitting effect portion 70. ing. Further, the front surfaces of the first installation portion 62 and the second installation portion 63 are formed in a continuous flat shape, and the second movable body extends over the front surfaces of the first installation portion 62 and the second installation portion 63. An LED substrate 65 (hereinafter referred to as a first LED substrate) for illuminating 75 and 77 is disposed. Here, the light emitting effect unit 70 is attached to a front end portion of an image wall portion 62a formed to extend forward from an outer peripheral edge portion of the first installation portion 62, and is connected to the front and rear of the first LED substrate 65. It is installed in a positional relationship overlapping. The light emitting effect unit 70 is a second LED substrate (not shown) in which an LED (light emitting body) is mounted on the front side on the back side of the front decoration unit 71 having a light transmitting part with a required decoration on the front side. Is arranged so that the front decoration part 71 emits light by the light of the LED of the second LED substrate. In addition, a third connector portion of wiring connected to the first LED substrate 65 is provided on the back side of the second LED substrate.

  The left and right second installation portions 63 are formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape extending in the left-right direction, and the second movable bodies 75 and 77 are configured to rotate outside the second installation portions 63. Further, rotation shafts 64 protruding outward are respectively provided at the ends of the left and right second installation portions 63, and the rotation shaft 64 protruding from the right second installation portion 63 is provided on the right support member 90. The rotation shaft 64 that is supported and protrudes from the second installation portion 63 on the left side is supported by the left support member 80. Here, the rotating shaft 64 is a single long shaft that penetrates the base part 61 (the first installation part 62 and the left and right second installation parts 63) to the left and right. It is held in a rotatable state. Further, the upper and lower end surfaces of each of the second installation parts 63 are formed in an arcuate surface shape with the rotation shaft 64 as the center, and the upper and lower end faces of the second installation parts 63 corresponding to the second movable bodies 75 and 77 are formed. The end face is in sliding contact.

(First LED board 65)
As shown in FIG. 9, the first LED substrate 65 is formed so as to cover the entire front surface of the base portion 61, and a plurality of LEDs 65a are mounted on the front surface. Here, the LED 65 a is installed in a region covering the left and right second installation parts 63 in the first LED substrate 65. And the said 1st LED board 65 is connected with the wiring 98 to the said presentation control apparatus provided in the back side of the said installation member 30, and light emission control is carried out based on the control signal from this presentation control apparatus. . In the following description, in the first LED board 65, an area covering the right second installation part 63 may be referred to as a right light emission area, and an area covering the left second installation part 63 may be referred to as a left light emission area. is there.

  In addition, on the rear surface of the first LED board 65, a first connector portion 65b for wiring connected to the effect control device, and electrical components (second drive motor 83, A second connector portion 65c for wiring connected to the position detection sensor 93 and the second LED board) is provided (see FIG. 10). That is, the first LED board 65 of the embodiment has a function as a relay board for the electrical components disposed on the first movable body 50. The first LED board 65 of the embodiment is provided with a plurality of the first connector portions 65b and the second connector portions 65c (two in the embodiment). The first connector portion 65b and the second connector portion 65c are provided in a region covering the first installation portion 62 in the first LED board 65, and are opened in the base portion 61 (first installation portion 62). Further, it is exposed to the rear side of the base portion 61 through a connector opening 61a that opens forward and backward.

  The first connector portion 65b is provided so as to be positioned in front of the insertion port 56a at substantially the same height as the insertion port 56a on the left side of the right wiring holding unit 56, and can be flexibly deformed in the thickness direction. A flat cable 97 is connected. The flat cable 97 connected to the first connector portion 65b is introduced into the guide path in the right wiring holding portion 56 from the left insertion port 56a of the right wiring holding portion 56, and the right wiring holding portion 56 is connected. It is pulled out from the right side insertion port 56a to the right end portion side of the base body 51 and is held by a first cable holding member 95 described later. The second connector portion 65c is connected with a wiring 98 connected to the second drive motor 83 and a wiring 98 connected to the position detection sensor 93 (see FIG. 12). Then, the wiring 98 connected to the second drive motor 83 is introduced into the guide path of the left wiring holding portion 57 through the right insertion port 57a in the left wiring holding portion 57, and the left wiring holding portion 57. From the left insertion port 57a, the base body 51 is pulled out to the left end side and connected to the second drive motor 83 disposed on the left end side of the base body 51. In addition, the wiring 98 connected to the position detection sensor 93 is introduced into the guide path in the right wiring holding part 56 from the left insertion port 56 a of the right wiring holding part 56 and the right side of the right wiring holding part 56. It is pulled out from the insertion opening 56a to the right end side of the base body 51 and connected to a position detection sensor 93 disposed on the right end side of the base body 51.

(About the second movable bodies 75 and 77)
The left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 are formed in a hollow cylindrical shape having a space defined therein, and a light-transmitting decoration is formed on the outer peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 9, the second movable body 75 on the left side is opened so that a circular insertion port 75a opens in the inner space on the right end surface, and the second second body 75 on the left side is inserted through the insertion port 75a. The installation part 63 is inserted inside. A gear portion 76 that protrudes to the left is provided on the left end surface of the second movable body 75 on the left side, and a left shaft portion 75 b that protrudes to the left is formed on the left side of the gear portion 76. The left second movable body 75 has a fitting hole (not shown) penetrating the gear portion 76 and the left shaft portion 75b, and is inserted into the left second movable body 75. The rotating shaft 64 protruding from the left second installation portion 63 is fitted into the fitting hole, and the second movable body 75 and the rotating shaft 64 on the left side are connected to rotate integrally. That is, when the left second movable body 75 rotates, the left second movable body 75 rotates around the left second installation portion 63 around the rotation shaft 64. Note that the opening edge of the insertion opening 75a in the left second movable body 75 is in sliding contact with the upper and lower end surfaces of the corresponding second installation portion 63, and the right end of the left second movable body 75. The part side is rotatably supported. Further, the left side area of the first LED board 65 that covers the left side second installation part 63 is accommodated in the internal space of the left side second movable body 75, and is provided in the left side area of the first LED board 65. By emitting light from the LED 65a, the second movable body 75 on the left side is illuminated from the inside, and the decoration on the outer peripheral surface is brightened.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the second movable body 77 on the right side is basically formed in a bilaterally symmetric structure with the second movable body 75 on the left side. That is, the right second movable body 77 is provided with a circular insertion opening 77a at the left end so as to open into the internal space, and the right second installation section 63 is inserted through the insertion opening 77a. Is to be inserted. A right shaft portion 77 b that protrudes rightward is formed at the right end of the second movable body 77 on the right side. Note that the right second movable body 77 is not provided with a configuration corresponding to the gear portion 76. The right second movable body 77 is formed with a fitting hole penetrating the right shaft portion 77 b, and the right second installation portion 63 inserted into the right second movable body 77. The second movable body 77 on the right side and the rotation shaft 64 are connected so as to rotate integrally. Accordingly, the second movable body 77 on the right side rotates around the second installation portion 63 on the right side about the rotation shaft 64 as the rotation shaft 64 rotates. That is, the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 are connected via the rotating shaft 64, and accompanying the rotation of one second movable body 75 (specifically, the left second movable body 75). The rotating shaft 64 is integrally rotated. Note that the opening edge of the insertion port 77a in the right second movable body 77 is in sliding contact with the upper and lower end surfaces of the corresponding second installation section 63, and the left end of the right second movable body 77. The part side is rotatably supported. The first LED board 65 installed in the second installation part 63 on the right side is accommodated in the internal space of the second movable body 77 on the right side, and provided in the right region of the first LED board 65. By emitting light from the LED 65a, the second movable body 77 on the right side is illuminated from the inside, and the decoration on the outer peripheral surface is brightened.

(Left and right support members 80 and 90)
As shown in FIG. 11, the left support member 80 includes a left support wall portion 81 having a plurality of gear housing portions 81a defined on the right side surface, and a gear housing by being attached to the right side surface of the left support wall portion 81. And a flat plate-like holding plate portion 82 that closes the portion 81 a, and the rear end portion of the left support wall portion 81 is fixed to the base body 51. The left support wall 81 is formed with a left support hole 81b that is open to the left and right, in which a left shaft 75b formed in the second movable body 75 on the left is rotatably fitted, and the holding plate An insertion hole 82a is formed in the portion 82 at a position aligned with the left support hole 81b on the left and right. By fitting the left shaft 75b inserted from the right side of the insertion hole 82a into the left support hole 81b, The left end portion of the second movable body 75 on the left side is rotatably supported in a state where the gear portion 76 is accommodated in the gear accommodating portion 81a. Further, the second drive motor (second drive means) is disposed on the outer side surface (left side surface) of the left support wall portion 81 in a posture in which the rotating shaft 64 protrudes into the gear housing portion 81a through the shaft hole 81c. ) 83 is disposed, and the drive gear 84 is connected to the rotating shaft 64 in the gear housing portion 81a. Further, the gear housing portion 81 a accommodates the drive gear 84 and a driven gear 85 meshing with the gear portion 76 so as to be rotatable, and the drive of the second drive motor 83 is transmitted to the gear portion 76. ing. Here, the left insertion opening 57a of the left wiring holding portion 57 is formed to open on the left side of the left support wall portion 81 of the left support member 80, and the left wiring holding portion 57 is guided through the guide path of the left wiring holding portion 57. A wiring 98 that is inserted and drawn out from the left insertion port 57 a is connected to the second drive motor 83.

  The right support member 90 is formed on the right second movable body 77 on the right support wall 91 that is fixed to the base body 51 and faces the left support wall 81 of the left support member 80. A right support hole 91a into which the right shaft part 77b is rotatably fitted is formed to open to the left and right, and the right shaft part 77b inserted from the left side of the insertion hole 82a is fitted into the right support hole 91a. The right end portion of the second movable body 77 on the right side is rotatably supported. That is, when the second drive motor 83 is driven, the gear portion 76 is rotated via the drive gear 84 and the driven gear 85, and accordingly, the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 are centered on the rotation shaft 64. It is designed to rotate integrally. A position detection sensor 93 for detecting the original position of the right second movable body 77 is provided at the upper end of the right support wall 91 of the right support member 90, and the right second movable body 77 is provided. By detecting a position detection piece (not shown) formed on the position detection sensor 93, the original positions of the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 are determined. Here, the insertion hole 56a on the left side of the right wiring holding part 56 is formed so as to open on the right side of the right support wall part 91 of the right support member 90, and the guide path of the right wiring holding part 56 is routed. A wiring 98 that is inserted and drawn out from the right insertion port 56 a is connected to the position detection sensor 93.

  10 and 13, the right support member 90 has a guide path for the right wiring holding portion 56 on the front surface of a mounting plate portion 92 that fixes the right support wall portion 91 to the base body 51. A first cable holding member 95 that holds the flat cable 97 inserted therethrough is provided. The mounting plate portion 92 is formed in a plate shape that contacts the base body 51 in a planar manner. The first cable holding member 95 has a substantially L-shape having a first holding part 95a covering the upper surface of the upper receiving piece 55 of the base body 51 and a second holding part 95b covering the front surface of the mounting plate part 92. Is formed. A flat cable 97 drawn out from the insertion opening 56a of the right wiring holding portion 56 is sandwiched between the upper receiving piece 55 of the base body 51 and the first holding portion 95a. The flat cable 97 is bent so as to be bent forward by twisting by 90 ° at a holding position by the upper receiving piece 55 of the base body 51 and the first holding portion 95a. The flat cable 97 extending forward from the holding position by the upper receiving piece 55 and the first holding portion 95a of the base body 51 is guided downward along the front surface of the mounting plate 92, and the mounting plate It is comprised so that it may clamp between the part 92 and the 2nd holding | maintenance part 95b. That is, the flat cable 97 extending in the left-right direction along the right wiring holding portion 56 is bent so as to extend in the vertical direction that coincides with the moving direction of the first movable body 50, and the bent portion of the flat cable 97 is also bent. Is held by the first cable holding member 95. The flat cable 97 held by the first cable holding member 95 is routed to the drive unit 110 side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the right support member 90 is provided at the lower end portion of the right support wall portion 91 with a connecting connection portion 100 that is connected to the drive unit 110 that operates the first movable body 50. ing. The connecting connection portion 100 extends downward for a predetermined length from the right support wall portion 91 in a state where the right support member 90 is fixed to the base body 51, and a right side portion (described later) of the connecting connection portion 100. The rack portion 105 is provided on the drive unit 110 on the side facing the mechanism housing portion 112.

(About rack 105)
As shown in FIG. 9, the rack portion 105 is composed of a plurality of gear portions arranged on the right side of the connecting connection portion 100 and arranged in the vertical direction, and a rotating gear member 121 provided on the drive unit 110. It is comprised so that it may engage / disengage freely with the operating gear part 123 of this. In addition, a guide rib 106 extending substantially over the entire top and bottom is formed on the front surface of the connecting connection portion 100 so as to slightly protrude forward. In addition, the connection connecting portion 100 is formed with an engaging protrusion 107 that is detachably engaged with a locking portion 125 (described later) formed on the rotating gear member 121. The engagement protrusion 107 is formed on the front side of the rack portion 105 in the connection connecting portion 100, and a gear opening (described later) formed in the drive unit 110 in a state where the first movable body 50 is located at the second position. It faces the portion 112a.

(About the drive unit 110)
As shown in FIG. 14, the drive unit 110 includes an installation case 111 attached to the installation member 30, a first drive motor 115 as a drive source disposed in the installation case 111, and the installation case 111. A gear mechanism 120 that is disposed in the formed mechanism housing portion 112 and that connects the first drive motor 115 to the rack portion 105 of the first movable body 50 is basically provided. The installation case 111 is formed in a vertically long rectangular box extending over the entire length of the right edge of the opening of the display opening 30 c of the installation member 30, and is formed so as to protrude from the facing surface portion 30 a of the installation member 30. Screwed to the fixed boss. That is, in a state where the installation case 111 is attached to the installation member 30, the installation case 111 is located along the right edge of the display opening 30c at a position spaced forward by a predetermined distance from the facing surface portion 30a of the installation member 30. The first movable body 50 is configured such that the right end of the first movable body 50 moves up and down in a space defined between the installation case 111 and the facing surface portion 30a.

(About the installation case 111)
Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the installation case 111 is composed of case bodies 113 and 114 before and after defining the mechanism housing portion 112. Here, the front case body 113 forms the front surface of the installation case 111 and extends over the entire vertical length of the right edge of the opening in the display opening 30 c of the installation member 30. The rear case body 114 is formed in a rectangular box shape that opens forward, and is smaller than the vertical dimension of the front case body 113. The rear case body 114 is attached to a lower position of the front case body 113. That is, the mechanism housing part 112 is formed at a lower position of the installation case 111. A sliding wall 113a extending leftward is provided at the left front end of the mechanism housing portion 112 in the front case body 113, and the mechanism extends backward to the extending end of the sliding wall 113a. An extending wall 113 b that faces the accommodating portion 112 is provided. The rack portion 105 provided on the first movable body 50 is positioned between the mechanism housing portion 112 and the extension wall 113b so as to be vertically movable. The guide rib 106 formed on the rack portion 105 is configured to be in sliding contact with the sliding wall 113a, and guides the rack portion 105 when the first movable body 50 moves up and down. .

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a through-hole 135 opening in the front-rear direction is formed on the upper side of the installation case 111 (front case body 113), and close to the upper side of the through-hole 135. A locking hole 136 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed. The through hole 135 is formed at a position overlapping the front side of the base body 51 in a state where the first movable body 50 is at the first position. Then, the flat cable 97 extending downward from the first cable holding member 95 provided in the first movable body 50 is inserted through the through-hole 135 from the rear and pulled out to the front side of the installation case 111. It is like that. Here, the flat cable 97 from the first cable holding member 95 to the through hole 135 is slackened by a length that allows the first movable body 50 to move from the first position to the second position. That is, the flat cable 97 is bent in a substantially U shape with the first movable body 50 positioned at the first position.

  A plate-like second cable holding member 140 is attached to the front surface of the installation case 111 (the front case body 113) so as to close the through hole 135 and the locking hole 136. The second cable holding member 140 is formed with a pressing protrusion 141 that fits into the locking hole 136 at a position corresponding to the locking hole 136. The flat cable 97 is held by fitting the presser protrusion 141 into the locking hole 136 in a state where the flat cable 97 drawn out to the front side is sandwiched. The flat cable 97 held by the second cable holding member 140 is pulled out from the upper side of the second cable holding member 140 and disposed on the installation member 30 so as to cover the front side of the installation case 111. Connected to the illumination board 143 (see FIG. 13). And the said illumination board 143 is electrically connected with the wiring which is not shown in figure with respect to the said presentation control apparatus. That is, each electrical component of the first movable body 50 is electrically connected to the effect control device via the illumination board 143. In addition, a decorative plate 144 that faces the front side of the game board 20 via a display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is disposed on the front side of the lighting board 143, and the movable effect device is provided by the decorative plate 144. Forty drive units 110 are covered, and an LED (not shown) provided on the illumination board 143 is caused to emit light, thereby brightening the decorative plate 144.

(About the gear mechanism 120)
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the gear mechanism portion 120 accommodated in the mechanism accommodating portion 112 is accommodated in the upper position inside the mechanism accommodating portion 112 and meshes with the rack portion 105. And a plurality of driven gears 117 meshed with the rotary gear member 121 and a drive gear 116 coupled to the rotary shaft 64 of the first drive motor 115 and meshed with the driven gear 117. Each of the member 121 and the driven gear 117 is pivotally supported within the mechanism housing portion 112. The first drive motor 115 is attached to the lower rear portion (opposing surface portion 30a side) of the mechanism housing portion 112, and the first drive motor 115 is connected to the mechanism housing portion 112 through a through hole 114a provided in the rear case body 114. The drive shaft 115 a is connected to the drive gear 116 inside the mechanism housing portion 112. That is, by rotating the first drive motor 115 in the forward / reverse rotation direction, the rotary gear member 121 is rotated in the forward / reverse rotation direction via the driven gear 117.

(About the rotating gear member 121)
As shown in FIG. 16, the rotating gear member 121 is formed in a disk shape having a predetermined thickness (width) in the axial direction, and a support shaft 121b inserted through a shaft hole 121a penetrating in the front-rear direction. And is rotatably supported by the gear mechanism 120 (installation case 111). The rotating gear member 121 is connected to the driven gear 117 so as to be connected to the first drive motor 115, and the operating gear portion 123 is engaged (engaged) with the rack portion 105. Each is formed, and is configured to move the rack portion 105 up and down under meshing (under engagement) with the operating gear portion 123 by rotating the rotating gear member 121 as the first driving motor 115 is driven. ing. Here, in the embodiment, the connecting gear portion 122 is formed over the entire outer peripheral surface of the rotating gear member 121, and the connecting gear portion 122 is biased in the axial direction of the rotating gear member 121. In addition, the rack portion 105 meshes with a part (front side in the embodiment). In other words, a region that meshes with the rack portion 105 in the connecting gear portion 122 functions as the operating gear portion 123.

  Here, the axial width of the connecting gear portion 122 is configured to substantially coincide with the axial width of the driven gear 117 meshing with the connecting gear portion 122, so that the connecting gear portion 122 and the driven gear 117 are always in contact with each other. The gears mesh with each other, and the rotary gear member 121 can be rotated 360 ° as the first drive motor 115 is driven. The rotating gear member 121 is formed with a thickness larger than the front-rear width of the rack portion 105. Further, the rotation gear member 121 has a part of the rotation gear member 121 (a part of the operation gear part 123) through a gear opening 112a (see FIG. 14) opened on the left side surface of the mechanism housing part 112. The mechanism housing portion 112 is configured to be exposed to the outside, and an operation gear portion 123 facing the gear opening portion 112 a meshes with the rack portion 105.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the rotating gear member 121 has an arcuate portion (non-meshing) that is disengaged from the rack portion 105 in the circumferential direction aligned with the gear teeth arrangement direction in the operating gear portion 123. Part) 124 is formed. That is, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating gear member 121, a region in which gear teeth are not formed over a predetermined range in the circumferential direction on a part (front side in the embodiment) that is offset in the axial direction of the rotating gear member 121. The region where the gear teeth are not formed is an arcuate portion 124. Here, the arc-shaped portion 124 of the embodiment is formed over a range of the central angle of the rotating gear member 121 of about 120 °. Therefore, in the rotary gear member 121 of the embodiment, a tooth row having a central angle of about 240 ° arranged on the same circumferential surface as the arc-shaped portion 124 functions as the operating gear portion 123.

  That is, when the intersection point between the horizontal line passing through the support shaft 121b of the rotating gear member 121 and the vertical movement locus of the rack portion 105 is the meshing position, the operating gear unit 123 is in a state of facing the meshing position, While the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 are engaged with each other, the arcuate portion 124 faces the engaging position as the rotating gear member 121 rotates, so that the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 The disengaged state is released when the mesh is released. Then, when the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 are engaged, the rotating gear member 121 is rotated in the clockwise direction of FIG. 4 and FIG. While the rack portion 105 (first movable body 50) moves upward, the rotating gear member 121 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction (hereinafter referred to as the second rotating direction) in FIGS. 4 and 16A. The rack part 105 (first movable body 50) moves downward. That is, the first movable body 50 is configured to reciprocate up and down by changing the rotation direction of the rotating gear member 121. As the rotating gear member 121 rotates, the portion facing the meshing position is switched from the operating gear portion 123 to the arc-shaped portion 124, so that the engagement with the rack portion 105 is released and the first movable body 50 is released. Falls to the second position due to its own weight. Thus, the rotary gear member 121 of the embodiment functions as a switching unit that switches the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 from the engaged state to the disengaged state. In the following, when the rotating gear member 121 is rotated in the first rotation direction, the end portion of the operating gear portion 123 that is disengaged from the rack portion 105 is referred to as a first switching end portion 123a. The end portion of the operating gear portion 123 that switches from the disengaged state with the portion 105 to the engaged state is referred to as a second switching end portion 123b.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 17, when the first movable body 50 is in the first position, the first switching end 123 a of the operating gear portion 123 is on the second rotational direction side from the meshing position. The operation gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 are configured to be positioned and mesh with each other. That is, in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the first position, the rotating gear member 121 is rotated in the first rotating direction and the second rotating direction so that the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 are engaged with each other. The first movable body 50 (rack portion 105) is moved up and down (see FIG. 18). On the other hand, when the rotating gear member 121 is rotated so that the first switching end portion 123a of the operating gear portion 123 moves to the first rotation direction side beyond the meshing position (see FIG. 19), the operating gear portion 123 and the rack The engagement with the part 105 is released, and the first movable body 50 (rack part 105) falls (moves downward) by its own weight (see FIG. 20).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, in the state where the first movable body 50 is located at the second position, the upper end portion of the rack portion 105 is configured to face the meshing position. Accordingly, in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the second position, the second switching end 123b of the operating gear portion 123 arrives at the meshing position as the rotating gear member 121 rotates in the first rotating direction. As a result, the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 are engaged again, and the first movable body 50 is moved upward. That is, by continuously rotating the rotary gear member 121 in the first rotation direction, the first movable body 50 falls from the first position to the second position, and the first movable body from the second position to the first position. 50 return can be repeated.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the front surface of the rotating gear member 121 protrudes forward to the front side of the arc-shaped portion 124 that is spaced forward from the second switching end 123b of the operating gear portion 123 in the first rotational direction. A locking portion 125 is formed. The locking portion 125 is formed so as to abut from below the engagement protrusion 107 provided on the first movable body 50 (rack portion 105) in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the second position. ing. That is, in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the second position, the second switching end 123b of the operating gear portion 123 is moved from the arcuate portion 124 with the rotation of the rotary gear member 121 in the first rotation direction. Immediately before the interlocking gear portion 122 and the rack portion 105 mesh with each other at the meshing position, the locking portion 125 comes into contact with the engaging protrusion 107 from below (see FIG. 21), and the interlocking gear portion 122 is engaged. The rack portion 105 is lifted while being disengaged from the rack portion 105. When the rack portion 105 is lifted by the locking portion 125 and the second switching end portion 123b of the operating gear portion 123 arrives at the meshing position, the linkage gear portion 122 and the rack portion 105 mesh. It is supposed to be. That is, the first movable body 50 (rack portion 105) dropped by its own weight and the linkage gear portion 122 are always constant by lifting the rack portion 105 immediately before the linkage gear portion 122 and the rack portion 105 are engaged with each other. Thus, the connecting gear portion 122 that rotates and the rack portion 105 that moves linearly mesh smoothly with each other without being caught.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, a rotation restricting protrusion 126 that protrudes forward is formed on the front surface of the rotating gear member 121 at a position spaced apart from the locking portion 125 in the circumferential direction. . The rotation restricting projection 126 is detachably engaged with a stopper 130 provided on the installation case 111 (mechanism housing portion 112), and the rotation of the rotating gear member 121 is restricted with the engagement with the stopper 130. Configured to do. Here, the stopper 130 is in a restricting position where it can be engaged with the rotation restricting protrusion 126 and an allowable position where the engagement of the rotation restricting protrusion 126 is released and the rotation of the rotating gear member 121 is allowed. It is comprised so that it can displace and is urged | biased toward the permissible position by the urging | biasing of the urging member. The stopper 130 is pivotally supported by the mechanism accommodating portion 112 above the rotating gear member 121, and a torsion spring is employed as a biasing member.

  The stopper 130 includes a regulating arm 130b extending from the pivotal support portion 130a pivotally supported by the installation case 111 (mechanism housing portion 112) to the rotating gear member 121 side, and the regulating arm 130b is the rotating gear member. It faces the movement locus of the rotation restricting projection 126 provided at 121. When the rotation restricting protrusion 126 comes into contact with the restricting arm 130b of the stopper 130 as the rotating gear member 121 rotates in the first rotation direction, the stopper 130 resists the urging of the urging member. Is displaced from the restricting position to the permitting position to allow the rotation of the rotating gear member 121, while the rotation restricting projection 126 is restricted by the stopper 130 as the rotating gear member 121 rotates in the second rotation direction. When contacting the arm 130b, the rotation of the rotating gear member 121 is restricted by the stopper 130. Here, in the state where the first movable body 50 is in the first position, as shown in FIG. 17, the restriction arm 130 b of the stopper 130 is located on the left side (second rotation direction side) of the rotation restriction protrusion 126. The rotating gear member 121 can be rotated in the second rotation direction. Here, the restricting arm 130b of the stopper 130 has a protruding end portion that is more than the line connecting the pivotal support portion 130a and the support shaft 121b of the rotating gear member 121 when the stopper 130 is in the restricting position. It is comprised so that it may be located in the 1st rotation direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the restriction arm 130b of the stopper 130 has a left end surface (end surface on the second rotational direction side) of the rotation restriction projection 126 in a state where the arcuate portion 124 is located at the meshing position. It is comprised so that it may contact | abut. That is, the first switching end 123a is not moved to the meshing position with the rotation of the rotating gear member 121 in the second rotation direction. This prevents the first switching end 123a of the gear portion 122 from meshing with the rack portion 105 in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the second position, and the first movable body 50 is moved to the first position. A load that moves further downward than the second position does not act. More specifically, the restriction arm 130b of the stopper 130 is subjected to rotation restriction at the timing when the engagement between the rack part 105 and the connecting gear part 122 is released as the rotation gear member 121 rotates in the first rotation direction. The rotation of the rotating gear member 121 in the second rotation direction is restricted by engaging with the protrusion 126.

  Further, the restriction arm 130 b of the stopper 130 is adapted to engage with the locking portion 125 as the rotation gear member 121 rotates in the second rotation direction, and is similar to the rotation restriction protrusion 126. In addition, the rotation gear member 121 is configured to be restricted from rotating in the second rotation direction by engagement with the locking portion 125 (see FIG. 18). Accordingly, when the rotary gear member 121 is rotated in the second rotation direction by driving the first drive motor 115, a lower limit position at which the first movable body 50 can move downward is defined. Yes. Further, the stopper 130 is formed with an operation piece 130c extending from the pivotal support portion 130a to the radially outer side (left side in the embodiment). An end of the operation piece 130c is configured to face the outside of the case through an operation port 112b formed in the installation case 111 (mechanism housing portion 112). That is, by rotating the operation piece 130c through the operation port 112b, the stopper 130 is displaced from the restricting position toward the allowable position against the urging force of the urging member, and the rotation restricting protrusion is performed. The engagement of the portion 126 can be forcibly released.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

  When a player rotates the operation handle 16 provided on the front surface side of the middle frame 12, a game area in which pachinko balls launched from the ball striking device are defined by guide rails 21 provided on the game board 20 It is driven into 20a and flows down in the game area 20a while changing the flow down direction by contacting a game nail or the like. Then, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a wins the start winning opening of the start winning device 23, whereby the symbol change effect on the symbol display device 18 is started. As a result of the symbol change effect, the symbol display device When a symbol is displayed in a predetermined symbol combination in 18, a special game (big hit, etc.) advantageous to the player is generated, and a special prize provided on the game board 20 according to the symbol combination in which the special game is generated. The device 24 is opened, and a big hit effect is performed in the symbol display device 18. Then, at an appropriate timing at which the symbol change effect and the big hit effect are performed on the symbol display device 18, a predetermined control from the effect control device to each of the first drive motor 115 and the second drive motor 83 of the movable effect device 40 is performed. When the drive signal is output based on the control condition, the first movable body 50 moves up and down, or the second movable bodies 75 and 77 rotate, so that an operation effect by the movable body is executed. . In addition, at an appropriate timing at which a symbol variation effect or a jackpot effect is performed in the symbol display device 18, the effect control device makes a predetermined control condition for the first LED board 65 of the movable effect device 40 and the LED 65a of the second LED board. Based on the output of the light emission signal, the light emission effect by the first movable body 50 (light emission effect unit 70) and the second movable bodies 75 and 77 is executed.

  In a state in which the first movable body 50 of the movable effect device 40 is located at the first position, the first movable body is configured to extend in the left-right direction along the upper edge of the display opening 30c of the installation member 30. 50 is held. At this time, the rotary gear member 121 that moves the first movable body 50 up and down is engaged with the rack portion 105 of the first movable body 50 by the second switching end 123b of the operating gear portion 123 engaging the first movable body 50. 1 The movable body 50 is prevented from moving by its own weight. That is, the load of the first movable body 50 according to the embodiment is supported on the right end portion side of the first movable body 50 by meshing between the rack portion 105 and the operating gear portion 123 of the rotating gear member 121. When the first movable body 50 is moved up and down, there is a possibility that the amount of movement slightly shifts at the left and right ends of the first movable body 50.

  Here, in the embodiment, the left guide portion 42 that guides the left end portion of the first movable body 50 is connected to the first movable body 50 so that the connection slider 45 can be inclined relative to the left and right. For this reason, even when the movement amount of the left and right end portions shifts when the first movable body 50 is moved up and down, the left connecting slider 45 is inclined to the left and right relative to the first movable body 50. Since the deviation is absorbed, the first movable body 50 can be smoothly moved up and down. Further, the right guide portion 41 that guides the right end portion of the first movable body 50 to which the driving force of the first drive motor 115 is directly transmitted is in a state in which the connecting slider 45 cannot move relative to the first movable body 50. Therefore, the first movable body 50 that moves up and down can be smoothly moved up and down without impairing the stability. Further, the connecting slider 45 of the left guide portion 42 that guides the left end portion of the first movable body 50 is connected to the first movable body 50 so as to be movable relative to the left and right. Even when the left and right guide portions 41 and 42 are not attached in a precisely parallel state by increasing the degree of freedom of relative posture change between the slider 45 and the base body 51 (first movable body 50), The first movable body 50 can be moved up and down smoothly without being subjected to an excessive load because it is difficult to be caught when the first movable body 50 moves downward, and the burden on design and manufacturing can be reduced. Occurrence can be reduced.

  Further, in the state where the first movable body 50 is located at the first position, the rotation restricting projection 126 of the rotating gear member 121 comes into contact with the restricting arm 130b of the stopper 130 from the right side. The rotating gear member 121 can be rotated in either the first rotation direction or the second rotation direction. Then, the first drive motor 115 is driven so that the rotary gear member 121 rotates in the second rotation direction in a state where the first movable body 50 is in the first position, whereby the operation gear of the rotary gear member 121 is driven. The rack part 105 meshing with the part 123 descends and the first movable body 50 moves downward. On the other hand, by driving the first drive motor 115 so that the rotating gear member 121 rotates in the first rotating direction, the rack portion 105 that meshes with the operating gear portion 123 of the rotating gear member 121 is raised to be first movable. The body 50 moves upward. Thus, in the embodiment, the first movable body 50 can be reciprocated up and down by changing the rotation direction of the rotation gear member 121 to the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction. Can be increased. Further, the first movable body 50 that is formed longer than the left and right opening widths of the display opening 30c of the installation member 30 and extends to the left and right across the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is vertically moved. By moving, powerful moving effects can be executed.

  When the first movable body 50 is moved upward beyond the first position when the first drive motor 115 is driven so that the rotating gear member 121 rotates in the first rotation direction, On the other hand, the arcuate portion 124 arrives at the meshing position where the operating gear portion 123 meshes, and the meshing between the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 is released. Thereby, since the restriction | limiting of the downward movement of the said 1st movable body 50 is cancelled | released, this 1st movable body 50 falls with dead weight from a 1st position. As described above, in the movable effect device 40 according to the embodiment, the first movable body 50 is dropped by its own weight by releasing the meshing of the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105. It is possible to perform a moving effect with impact that the body 50 moves quickly from the first position to the second position. At this time, since it is not necessary to drive and control the first drive motor 115 in order to quickly move the first movable body 50 downward, the drive control of the first drive motor 115 can be simplified, and control load and product cost can be reduced. Can contribute to the reduction of Further, the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 can be switched from the engaged state to the disengaged state simply by rotating the rotating gear member 121. That is, the first movable body 50 can be arbitrarily moved up and down or the first movable body 50 can be dropped simply by rotating the rotary gear member 121, thereby simplifying the structure of the movable effect device 40. obtain. In addition, since the first movable body 50 can be operated by only one first drive motor 115 that rotates the rotating gear member 121, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, when the first movable body 50 falling from the first position approaches the second position, the left and right receiving portions 58 provided on the first movable body 50 (base body 51) are disposed on the installation member 30. Since the support head 38 of the damper member 35 is in contact with the first movable body 50 so as to stop at the second position while buffering the drop impact of the first movable body 50, the first movable body 50 that is dropped by its own weight is damaged. Can be effectively prevented. Here, since the damper member 35 is brought into contact with the left and right ends of the first movable body 50 at substantially the same timing, the first movable body 50 can be stably stopped in a substantially horizontal posture. . In addition, since the receiving portion 58 that contacts the damper member 35 is provided on the base body 51 of the first movable body 50, the movable body decoration portion 60 provided on the front side of the base body 51 is damaged or squeezed. Can be prevented. Further, the metal base body 51 is bent to form the receiving portion 58, and a concave portion is provided in the bent portion of the receiving portion 58 to increase the rigidity. Accordingly, the receiving portion 58 can be effectively prevented from being deformed around the bent portion, and can be buffered by the damper member 35 when the first movable body 50 is dropped.

  Here, in the movable effect device 40 of the embodiment, a rack portion 105 is provided on the right end portion side of the first movable body 50 and on the left end portion side opposite to the rack portion 105 in the first movable body 50. A second drive motor 83 is provided. This stabilizes the left and right weight balance of the first movable body 50 that is long to the left and right, so that the first movable body 50 does not tilt when the rack portion 105 and the operating gear portion 123 are disengaged. The first movable body 50 can be dropped in a substantially parallel posture. The movable body decoration portion 60 is provided in the first movable body 50 in a substantially bilaterally symmetric form, whereby the left and right weight balance of the first movable body 50 is stabilized and the first movable body 50 is tilted. It can be dropped with a stable posture.

  Next, a case where the first movable body 50 that has dropped to the second position is moved upward to the first position will be described. When the first movable body 50 is dropped and moved to the second position, the arc-shaped portion 124 of the rotating gear member 121 is located at the meshing position as described above, and the rack portion 105, the operating gear portion 123, Has been released. In this state, when the first drive motor 115 is driven and the rotary gear member 121 rotates in the first rotation direction, the first switching end 123a of the operating gear portion 123 in the rotary gear member 121 moves to the meshing position. Thus, the operating gear portion 123 meshes with the upper portion of the rack portion 105 facing the meshing position, whereby the first movable body 50 can be moved upward to the first position. As described above, in the movable effect device 40 of the embodiment, the first movable body 50 that has fallen to the second position can be moved upward. Therefore, the first movable body 50 is again raised to the first position and the first movable body 50 is moved. An effect of dropping the body 50 can be performed. And since there is no separate mechanism for returning the first movable body 50 that has fallen to the second position to the first position, it is only necessary to rotate the rotary gear member 121 in the first rotation direction. 40 structures can be simplified and costs can be reduced

  Further, when the rotary gear member 121 is rotated in the first rotation direction, the rotary gear member 121 is provided before the first switching end 123a of the operating gear portion 123 moves to the meshing position. The latching portion 125 abuts against the engaging protrusion 107 of the rack portion 105 from below, the rack portion 105 is pushed upward, and the first switching end of the operating gear portion 123 is pushed in a state where the rack portion 105 is pushed up. The portion 123a is configured to move to the meshing position and mesh with the rack portion 105. That is, when the first movable body 50 is dropped to the second position by its own weight, the first movable body 50 is not always stopped and held at a certain height position. If the first switching end portion 123a of the operating gear portion 123 is moved to the engaging position and directly engaged with the rack portion 105, the operating gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 may not be properly engaged with each other, and a large load may be applied to both members. There is. Therefore, as in the embodiment, the rack portion 105 is pushed upward before the first switching end portion 123a of the actuation gear portion 123 moves to the meshing position, so that the actuation gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 are always moved. It is possible to correct the positional relationship so that the working gear portion 123 can be smoothly meshed with the rack portion 105 and to prevent the working gear portion 123 and the rack portion 105 from being overloaded. Is possible.

  By the way, when the first movable body 50 is in the second position, the rotary gear member 121 is rotated in the second rotation direction, and the second switching end 123b of the operating gear portion 123 is moved to the meshing position. When meshed with the rack portion 105, the rack portion 105 is pushed down so as not to move. Therefore, in the embodiment, when the rotating gear member 121 is rotated in the second rotation direction, the rotating gear member 121 is moved before the second switching end portion 123b of the operating gear portion 123 moves to the meshing position. Since the rotation restricting protrusion 126 provided on the contact member abuts on the restricting arm 130b of the stopper 130 to prevent the rotation gear member 121 from rotating in the second rotation direction, the first movable member in the second position is provided. The second switching end portion 123b of the operating gear portion 123 does not mesh with the rack portion 105 of the body 50, and the first movable body 50 and the rack portion 105 can be prevented from being damaged.

  Next, a case where a movable effect and a light emission effect are performed by the second movable bodies 75 and 77 will be described. When the second drive motor 83 is driven, the left second movable body 75 rotates integrally with the rotation shaft 64, and the right second movable body 77 rotates as the rotation shaft 64 rotates. As described above, in the embodiment, the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 are connected by the single rotation shaft 64 so as to rotate integrally. It can be rotated by one drive source, and the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the cost. Then, the first movable body is rotated by rotating the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 in accordance with the timing of moving the first movable body 50 up and down and the timing of dropping the first movable body 50 from the first position. Since various movable effects by the 50 and the second movable bodies 75 and 77 can be provided, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Further, when the left and right light emitting areas of the first LED substrate 65 inserted in the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 emit light, light is irradiated forward from both light emitting areas, and the left and right second movable bodies are illuminated. 75 and 77 are brightened from the inside. As a result, various effects can be obtained by combining the operation effect by the rotation of the left and right second movable bodies 75 and 77 and the light emission effect by the light emission of the second movable bodies 75 and 77. At this time, the first LED board 65 is disposed so as to cover the second installation part 63 (base part 61) that supports the second movable bodies 75 and 77 on the left and right sides, and around the second installation part 63. Since the second movable bodies 75 and 77 are configured to rotate, the first LED board 65 does not rotate together with the second movable bodies 75 and 77, and the wiring 98 and the flat cable connected to the first LED board 65 are prevented. 97 never gets tangled.

(Example of change)
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various changes can be made.
(1) In the embodiment, the second movable body is rotated by driving the second drive motor (second drive means). However, the second movable body is not necessarily rotated by the second drive motor, and the second movable body may be configured to rotate in conjunction with the vertical movement of the first movable body. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, a second rack portion 150 extending vertically is provided on the rear surface of the installation member or game board, and the gear portion 76 provided on the second movable body 75 on the left side is If the two rack portions 150 are configured to mesh with each other, the second movable bodies 75 and 77 can be rotated in conjunction with the vertical movement of the first movable body 50 without providing the second drive motor. This eliminates the need for the second drive motor, thereby reducing the number of components and reducing the cost. Moreover, the rotation speed of the second movable bodies 75 and 77 can be changed according to the moving speed of the first movable body 50 by adopting a configuration in which the gear portion 76 rotates as the first movable body 50 moves. it can. Therefore, for example, when the first movable body 50 falls, the second movable bodies 75 and 77 can be rotated at high speed without providing the second drive motor, and a movable effect with impact can be performed. In FIG. 22, the same components as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
(2) In the embodiment, the operating gear portion as the second engaging means is formed on the rotating gear member as the switching means, and the rotating gear member rotates, so that the first engaging means (rack portion) and the first engaging means 2 The engagement state of the engagement means is switched. The switching means for switching the engagement state of the first engagement means and the second engagement means is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, the rotating gear member as the switching means is used in the axial direction or the first engagement. A mechanism for moving in a direction toward and away from the means (rack part) is separately provided, and the engagement between the position where the rotating gear member (actuating gear part) meshes with the first engaging means and the first engaging means is released. You may make it displace to the position to be performed. In this case, the operating gear portion may be formed over the entire circumference of the rotating gear member.
(3) In the embodiment, the first movable body is linearly moved downward by its own weight. However, if the first movable body is moved by its own weight, for example, the first movable body is obliquely downward by its own weight. Or the first movable body may move in a curved line. Moreover, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the first movable body is pivotally supported by its own weight with the one end side of the first movable body being pivotally supported. In any case, the guide portion extends along the movement locus of the first movable body and is configured to guide the movement of the first movable body.
(4) In the embodiment, the connecting portion between the left connecting slider (second guide) and the first movable body is configured to be movable to the left and right, but both the left and right second guides are set to the left and right with respect to the first movable body. It may be configured to be movable. Moreover, in the Example, although the rack part was provided in the right edge part side of the 1st movable body, you may provide a rack part in the left edge part side of a 1st movable body.
(5) In the embodiment, a so-called ball bearing structure is adopted as the guide portion. However, as the configuration of the guide portion, any other configuration may be used as long as the second guide moves along the first guide extending vertically. A configuration can be employed.
(6) In the embodiment, the working gear part is formed by forming an arcuate recess in a part of the working gear part of the rotating gear member, and the working gear part and the connecting gear part are integrally formed. The gear part and the connecting gear part may be formed separately in the axial direction, or the operating gear part and the connecting gear part may be formed on different members.
(7) In the embodiment, the contact means (receiving portion) is provided on the first movable body, and the shock absorbing means (damper member) is provided on the fixed member (installation member). However, the contact means is fixed. You may provide an impact-absorbing means in a member at a 1st movable body, respectively. In the embodiment, the shock absorbing means is installed on the installation member as the fixed member. However, the fixed member may be any member as long as the first movable body moves relatively, for example, the rear surface of the game board or the movable effect device. Other members can be fixed members. Further, in the embodiment, the damper member is employed as the impact absorbing means, but the impact absorbing means may be any means capable of absorbing the impact of the first movable body, for example, by an elastic force such as various springs or rubber. A configuration that absorbs the impact of the first movable body can be employed. Note that the numbers of the abutting means and the impact absorbing means are not limited to those in the embodiment, and an arbitrary number of abutting means and impact absorbing means can be provided. Further, the contact means and the shock absorbing means can be omitted.
(8) In the embodiment, the rotating second movable body is adopted as the second movable body. However, the second movable body is not necessarily rotated, and the second movable body is relatively relative to the first movable body. You may make it move linearly or rock. Further, the number of the second movable bodies may be one or three or more.
(9) In the embodiment and the modified example, the pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various conventionally known gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a pinball machine can be adopted. .

40 Movable production device 41 Right guide part (guide part)
42 Left guide (guide)
43 Fixed rail (first guide)
45 Connection slider (second guide)
50 1st movable body (movable body)
64 Rotating shaft 75 Second movable body on left side 77 Second movable body on right side 83 Second drive motor (second drive means)
105 Rack (first engaging means)
121 Rotating gear member (switching means)
123 Actuation gear part (second engagement means)

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine equipped with a movable production device that performs a movable production,
The movable effect device is:
A first movable body movable up and down in accordance with driving of the driving means;
First engaging means provided on the first movable body;
A second movable body operably provided on the first movable body;
A second engagement means that is detachably engaged with the first engagement means, and that restricts downward movement due to the weight of the first movable body under engagement with the first engagement means;
Switching means for switching the first engaging means and the second engaging means from the engaged state to the disengaged state in accordance with the driving of the driving means;
The first movable body is configured to move downward by its own weight when the switching means is actuated by driving the drive means and the engagement of the first engagement means and the second engagement means is released.
The game is characterized in that the second movable body can be driven and controlled while the first movable body moves downward in accordance with the disengagement of the first engaging means and the second engaging means. Machine. The movable effect device is:
A pair of first guides arranged to be spaced apart in the left-right direction and extending vertically;
A second guide provided on the first movable body corresponding to each first guide and moving along the first guide;
When the engagement of the first engagement means and the second engagement means is released, the second guide is moved along the first guide to guide the downward movement of the first movable body,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a connecting portion between at least one of the second guide and the first movable body is configured to be movable left and right. The connecting portion between the left and right second guides and the first movable body is configured to be relatively immovable, and the second guide that is relatively immovable relative to the first movable body is disposed on the side where the second guide is disposed. One engaging means is provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein second driving means for operating the second movable body is provided on the other second guide side movable relative to the first movable body.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second movable body is a rotation effect body that rotates about a rotation axis extending in a left-right direction.

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