JP6615248B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a game called pachi-slot, comprising a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols provided on the surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided for each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “start operation”) after a game medium such as a medal or coin has been inserted into the gaming machine, and the rotation of all reels is detected. Outputs a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that a stop button provided for each reel has been pressed by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop. To do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, lottery processing using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery processing”) is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”). And the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation. Specifically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time from when the stop button is pressed. The number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is called the “number of sliding pieces”.

  When rotation of all reels is stopped and a symbol combination related to the establishment of a winning is displayed, a privilege corresponding to the symbol combination is given to the player. As an example of a privilege granted to a player, a replay (hereinafter also referred to as “replay”) in which an internal lottery process is performed again without paying out game media (medals, etc.) or consuming the game media. An operation of a bonus game in which a game medium payout opportunity increases can be cited.

  Incidentally, some gaming machines having the above-described configuration include a movable member (so-called an accessory) that can move within a predetermined range (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, by moving the movable member physically, for example, a powerful effect that is difficult to obtain with an image displayed on the display device can be performed.

JP2013-013685A

However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 simply moves the movable member at the time of a predetermined performance, and it has been difficult to further improve the interest of the performance using the movable member.
In addition, a gaming machine that can highlight the individuality of the model has been desired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can highlight the individuality of the model.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A gaming machine including a decorative panel (for example, a waist panel 12 described later),
The decorative panel is
An exterior cover (for example, an exterior cover 401 described later);
A plurality of light sources (for example, a plurality of LEDs 403 described later) facing the exterior cover;
A light guide member (for example, light guide members 404a to 404e described later) that is disposed between the exterior cover and the plurality of light sources and guides light of the light source to the back surface of the exterior cover;
It arrange | positions between the specific site | part (for example, the several specific site | part 407 mentioned later) of the said exterior cover, and at least 1 of the said several light source, and reflects at least 1 light of the said several light source toward the said specific site | part. Reflectors (for example, reflectors 405a, 405b, 405c described later),
As for the said exterior cover, the unevenness | corrugation is formed in the surface,
The plurality of light sources are mounted on a plurality of boards arranged in a step shape according to the unevenness of the exterior cover,
The light guide member (e.g., below the light guide member 404e) may have a through hole through which the reflector is penetrated (e.g., through-holes 406a~406c below),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the outer cover provided with the specific portion is configured to be separable from other portions of the outer cover .

A gaming machine including a decorative panel (for example, a waist panel 12 described later),
The decorative panel is
An exterior cover (for example, an exterior cover 401 described later);
A plurality of light sources (for example, a plurality of LEDs 403 described later) facing the exterior cover;
A light guide member (for example, light guide members 404a to 404e described later) that is disposed between the exterior cover and the plurality of light sources and guides light of the light source to the back surface of the exterior cover;
It arrange | positions between the specific site | part (for example, several specific site | part 407 mentioned later) of the said exterior cover, and at least 1 of these light sources, and reflects at least 1 light of the said several light source toward the said specific site | part. Reflectors (for example, reflectors 405a, 405b, 405c described later),
As for the said exterior cover, the unevenness | corrugation is formed in the surface,
The plurality of light sources are mounted on a plurality of boards arranged in a step shape according to the unevenness of the exterior cover,
The light guide member (for example, a light guide member 404e described later) has a through hole (for example, through holes 406a to 406c described later) through which the reflector passes,
Of the plurality of substrates, a substrate on which a light source that emits light reflected by the reflector is mounted is disposed at the forefront in the front-rear direction.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, the individuality of the model can be emphasized.

It is a figure for demonstrating the functional flow in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the front panel in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure with which the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front panel in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the panel frame in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the side lamp unit in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the left movable unit in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the left movable member in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view (the 1) of the left movement mechanism in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view (the 2) of the left movement mechanism in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (the 1) of the left movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (the 2) of the left movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center movable unit in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center movement mechanism in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the 1st link member of the center movement mechanism in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the rear surface of the center movement mechanism in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (the 1) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (the 2) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (the 3) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (the 4) of the center movable member in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the waist | hip | lumbar part panel in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the waist panel in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the light guide member in one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachislot machine will be exemplified as a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and the configuration and operation thereof will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Function flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachislot will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to medals, for example, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal into the pachislot and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along an after-mentioned effective line (winning determination line) is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as payout of medals, replay (replay) operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and so-called “out of” other than that. Such a thing is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do. This reel stop control means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachislot, basically, a control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. In this embodiment, when the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces (maximum number of sliding pieces) is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum sliding piece Set the number to one symbol.

  The reel stop control means, when the internal winning combination permitting the symbol combination display related to the winning is determined, normally, the symbol combination is placed on the active line within a specified time of 190 msec (four symbols). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means is, for example, 1 at the time of operation of “MB” (middle bonus) that continuously activates the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) and “CB”, which are the second type special feature. For one or more reels, the rotation of the reels is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a specified time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to stop the rotation of the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the active line. Let

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the active line relates to winning. This winning determination means is also one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in the main control circuit described later. Then, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the displayed symbol combination is related to winning a prize, a reward such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game).

  Also, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of gaming operations, video display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is performed. Various effects are performed using it.

  Specifically, when the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as an effect random number value) is extracted in addition to the random number value used to determine the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means determines the effect to be executed this time from lots of effects related to the internal winning combination. This effect content determination means is one of various processing means (processing functions) provided in a sub-control circuit described later.

  Next, when the content of the effect is determined by the effect content determination means, the effect execution means responds in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when the presence or absence of a prize is determined. Execute. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is possible to improve the player's interest.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Appearance structure]
First, the external structure of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the front panel of the pachi-slot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 1 includes an exterior body (game machine main body) 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable.

  Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 7 on one side surface is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is formed of a concave member, and an operator's hand is put on the handle 7 when carrying the pachislot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 to be described later, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (variation display means) are provided in the cabinet 2a, and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in the horizontal direction (reel). In a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction). Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel (display row) has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape, and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn along the circumferential direction (reel rotation direction), and the symbols adjacent to each other along the symbol arrangement direction are arranged at predetermined intervals. The

  The front door 2b includes a door main body 9, a front panel 10, a liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 3), which is a specific example of the display device, and a waist panel 12. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left side end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front side (player side) of the pachi-slot 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 (notification means) is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 and executes an effect by displaying an image. As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a display unit including three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R for displaying symbols drawn on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. Display screen) 11a. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display unit 11a including the three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and an effect is executed.

  The three display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate, for example. The three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the three reel arrangement regions when viewed from the front (player side), and are positioned in front of the three reels (player side). To be provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  In the present embodiment, each display window is arranged in succession among a plurality of symbols (arranged) drawn (arranged) on each reel when rotation of a corresponding reel provided behind the display window stops. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. Therefore, in the frame of each display window, as shown in FIG. 3, there are provided upper, middle and lower symbol display areas for each reel (hereinafter referred to as upper area, middle area and lower area, respectively), One symbol is displayed in each symbol display area. That is, the symbols are displayed in the 3 × 3 array form on the three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In this embodiment, a line (center line) connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is defined as an effective line for determining whether or not a prize is won. To do.

  The front panel 10 is attached so as to cover the peripheral portion of the display screen (display unit 11a) of the liquid crystal display device 11 at the upper part of the door main body 9, and is disposed so as to overlap the front side surface of the display unit 11a. The

  Further, the front panel 10 is provided with a lamp group 21, side lamp units 22L and 22R (hereinafter referred to as a left side lamp unit 22L and a right side lamp unit 22R), and a partition member 23.

  The lamp group 21 includes, for example, a lamp 21a provided on the left side of the front panel 10 and a lamp 21b provided on the right side of the front panel 10 when viewed from the player side (see FIG. 3). Each lamp constituting the lamp group 21 is configured by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the effect content.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the left side lamp unit 22L is provided on the left side of the front panel 10 when viewed from the player side, and is disposed below the lamp 21a. On the other hand, the right side lamp unit 22R is provided on the right side of the front panel 10 when viewed from the player side, and is disposed below the lamp 21b. The configuration of the left side lamp unit 22L and the right side lamp unit 22R will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The partition member 23 is provided on the right side of the front panel 10, and is disposed between the lamp 21b and the right side lamp unit 22R. The partition member 23 has a partition piece 23a formed in a ring shape. The opening of the partition piece 23a faces the right end portion of the front panel 10 and a predetermined region in the display portion 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 when viewed from the player side.

  Moreover, the convex lens 23b is arrange | positioned at the opening of the partition piece 23a, and the predetermined area | region of the display part 11a divided by the partition part is different from the other area | region of the display part 11a. In addition, as a member arrange | positioned at the opening of the partition piece 23a, it is not limited to a convex lens, For example, you may apply other lenses, such as a wide angle lens and a concave lens, and an antireflection sheet, a polarizing film, etc. The optical member may be used.

  Further, a central movable unit 105, a left movable unit 106, and a right movable unit 107 (not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) are attached to the front panel 10. The central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the waist panel 12 is provided at the center of the door body 9, and a pedestal portion 13 is formed above the waist panel 12. Various devices (medal slot 14, MAX bet button 15A, 1BET button 15B, start lever 16, three stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, checkout button 18 and the like) that are operated by the player are provided on the pedestal portion 13. Provided.

  The medal slot 14 is provided to accept a medal dropped on the pachislot 1 from the outside by the player. The medals accepted from the medal slot 14 are used for one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three) set in advance, and the number of medals exceeding the predetermined number are deposited inside the pachislot 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 15A and the 1BET button 15B are provided for determining the number of cards used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. Further, the checkout button 18 is provided to draw out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 13 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 5) composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 6 has information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Is digitally displayed.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout outlet 24, a medal tray 25, two speakers 20L, 20R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 24 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 25 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 24. The two speakers 20L and 20R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the performance.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1, and is a view showing a state when the front door 2b is opened with respect to the cabinet 2a.

  The cabinet 2a is configured by a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped member having one surface on the front side (front door 2b side) opened.

  Near the upper end in the cabinet 2a, a main board 31 on which a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 5) to be described later is mounted is provided. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of the presence / absence of a prize, and the like. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described in detail later.

  A reel unit including a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R is provided near the center of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 4, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor described later (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 5) via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  Near the lower end in the cabinet 2a, a medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. In addition, near the lower end in the cabinet 2a, on one side of the hopper 33 (on the left side in the example shown in FIG. 4) is provided a power supply device 34 that supplies necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1. It is done.

  A sub-board 32 on which a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 6) to be described later is mounted is provided in the vicinity of the upper end on the back side (the side opposite to the display screen side) of the front door 2b. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described in detail later.

  Further, a selector 35 is provided in the vicinity of the substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material, shape, and the like of medals inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 14 (see FIG. 2) are appropriate. To guide. Although not shown in FIG. 4, a medal sensor 35 </ b> S (see FIG. 5) that detects that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

<Configuration of circuits provided in pachislot>
Next, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit provided in the pachi-slot 1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the sub control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub-control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 mounted on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout completion signal circuit. 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 stores a control program for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  Connected to the main CPU 51 are a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56 and a sampling circuit 57. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate (generate) a clock pulse. The main CPU 51 executes various control programs based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 56 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches and various sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

  The stop switch 17S (stop operation detecting means) detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R is pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 16S (start operation detecting means) detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 18S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player. Further, the bet switch 15S detects that the bet button (the MAX bet button 15A or the 1BET button 15B) has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S (insertion operation detecting means) detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 14 has passed through the selector 35.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50 include three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R (variation display means), a 7-segment display 6, and a hopper 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50. Specifically, the motor drive circuit 62, the display unit drive circuit 64 and the hopper drive circuit 65 are connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The reel position detection circuit 63 is connected to an input port of the microcomputer 50 and outputs a detection result to the microcomputer 50.

  Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels the number of symbols is). Just managed).

  Here, a method for managing the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to “1”. Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  The display unit drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 33 have reached a predetermined payout number. To do. The payout completion signal circuit 66 is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50 and outputs the check result to the microcomputer 50.

[Sub control circuit]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . The sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86, as shown in FIG. Further, the sub-control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92, an amplifier 93, a central movable unit drive circuit 96, a left movable unit drive circuit 97, and A right movable unit drive circuit 98 is included.

  The sub CPU 81 performs video, sound, and light output control according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 21, and a speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling sound output by 20L and 20R is included.

  The data storage area includes, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effects, a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation, and BGM (Back-Ground Music) And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing sound data relating to sound effects and a storage area for storing lamp data relating to light on / off patterns.

  The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined contents of the effect, the effect data, and the like, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control circuit 42 includes a liquid crystal display device 11, speakers 20L and 20R, a lamp group 21, a left side lamp unit 22L, a right side lamp unit 22R, a central movable unit 105, and a left movable unit. 106 and peripheral devices such as the right movable unit 107 are connected. That is, the operations of these peripheral devices are controlled by the sub control circuit 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is generated by the liquid crystal display device 11. Is displayed.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the A / D converter 92, and the amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 20L and 20R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 21, the left side lamp unit 22L, and the right side lamp unit 22R according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effects.

  The sub CPU 81 and the central movable unit drive circuit 96 drive the central movable unit 105 in accordance with the central movable unit drive data specified by the contents of effects. That is, the central movable unit 105 is driven when a special effect is performed, and moves a central movable member 221 described later to a position overlapping the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 and the left movable unit drive circuit 97 drive the left movable unit 106 in accordance with the left movable unit drive data designated by the effect contents. That is, the left movable unit 106 is driven when a specific effect or a predetermined effect is performed, and moves a left movable member 151 described later to a position overlapping the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The sub CPU 81 and the right movable unit drive circuit 98 drive the right movable unit 107 according to the right movable unit drive data specified by the contents of the effect. That is, the right movable unit 107 is driven when a specific effect or a predetermined effect is performed, and moves a right movable member 156 described later to a position overlapping the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Front panel configuration>
Next, the configuration of the front panel will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the front panel. FIG. 8 is a front view of the panel frame.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the front panel 10 includes a panel frame 101 and a decorative cover 102 that covers the front surface of the panel frame 101.

[Panel Frame]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the panel frame 101 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having an opening 101a. The panel frame 101 includes an upper frame portion 111, a lower frame portion 112, a left frame portion 113, and a right frame portion 114. The upper frame portion 111 is provided with a central movable unit 105, a left movable unit 106, and a right movable unit 107.

  Speaker devices 116 are attached to both ends of the lower frame portion 112. The speaker device 116 is disposed on the rear surface of the lower frame portion 112, and through holes 117 that expose the speaker device 116 forward are formed at both ends of the lower frame portion 112. The right frame portion 114 is provided with the partition member 23 described above.

[Decorative cover]
As shown in FIG. 7, the decorative cover 102 includes a frame body 118 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape having an opening 118 a and a front plate 119 that closes the opening 118 a of the frame body 118. The decorative cover 102 covers the front surface of the panel frame 101, the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, the right movable unit 107, and the opening 101a of the panel frame 101.

  The frame body 118 has an upper side 121, a lower side 122, a left side 123, and a right side 124. The upper side portion 121 covers the upper frame portion 111 of the panel frame 101 and the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 provided in the upper frame portion 111. The upper surface 121a of the upper side 121 is made of a silver resin, and gives a high-class feeling by applying a hairline process.

  The portions of the upper side 121 that face the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 are formed of a translucent member. Thus, the player can visually recognize the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 via the upper side portion 121 of the decorative cover 102.

  The left side portion 123 is provided with the lamp 21a described above, and the right side portion 124 is provided with the lamp 21b described above. A left side lamp unit 22L is provided at the lower left corner formed by the lower side 122 and the left side 123, and a right side lamp is provided at the lower right corner formed by the lower side 122 and the right side 124. A unit 22R is provided.

  The front plate 119 is made of a transparent synthetic resin. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the display unit 11a, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the partition member 23 of the liquid crystal display device 11 through the front plate 119.

[Side lamp unit]
Next, the configuration of the side lamp unit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the right side lamp unit 22R.

  The right side lamp unit 22R and the left side lamp unit 22L have the same configuration. Therefore, here, the configuration of the right side lamp unit 22R will be described, and the description of the configuration of the left side lamp unit 22L will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the right side lamp unit 22 </ b> R includes a substrate 131, a light guide member 132, a decorative sheet 133, a translucent member 134, a cover body 135, and an outer frame 136.

  The substrate 131 is disposed at the rearmost among the members constituting the right side lamp unit 22R. The substrate 131 is formed in a vertically long and substantially rectangular shape, and has a front surface 131a that faces the light guide member 132 and a rear surface 131b that is a surface opposite to the front surface 131a. A plurality of LEDs 141 showing a specific example of the light source are mounted on the front surface 131a of the substrate 131.

Of the plurality of LEDs 141 mounted on the substrate 131, the LED 141a disposed above the center is a light source of the lamp 21b described above. Moreover, LED141b arrange | positioned below the center among several LED141 mounted in the board | substrate 131 is a light source of the right side lamp unit 22R. That is, the substrate 131 serves as a member constituting the right side lamp unit 22R and a member constituting the lamp 21b.
Note that the substrate constituting the right side lamp unit 22R may be provided separately from the substrate constituting the lamp 21b.

  The light guide member 132 is disposed in front of the substrate 131. The light guide member 132 is formed in a substantially triangular plate shape, and has a front surface 132 a that faces the decorative sheet 133 and a rear surface 132 b that faces the lower side than the center of the substrate 131.

  The light guide member 132 guides the light emitted from the LED 141 b of the substrate 131 to the decorative sheet 133. That is, the light guide member 132 repeatedly and totally reflects the light incident from the rear surface 132b, guides it to the front surface 132a side, and emits the light from the front surface 132a forward (toward the decorative sheet 133).

  The decorative sheet 133 is disposed in front of the light guide member 132. The decorative sheet 133 is formed in a substantially triangular sheet shape by a synthetic resin having translucency, and has a front surface 133 a that faces the translucent member 134 and a rear surface 133 b that opposes the light guide member 132. Yes.

  On the front surface 133a of the decorative sheet 133, a plurality of light blocking portions 143 that block light are provided. As a result, a net-like translucent portion 144 is formed on the front surface 133 a of the decorative sheet 133. That is, a net-like decoration is formed by the translucent part 144. The light shielding part 143 may be provided on the rear surface 133b of the decorative sheet 133.

  Of the light emitted from the light guide member 132, the light that has entered the light transmitting portion 144 of the decorative sheet 133 passes through the decorative sheet 133 and travels toward the light transmitting member 134. On the other hand, light incident on the light shielding portion 143 of the decorative sheet 133 out of the light emitted from the light guide member 132 does not pass through the decorative sheet 133.

  The translucent member 134 is disposed in front of the decorative sheet 133. The translucent member 134 is formed in a three-dimensionally curved shape with a translucent synthetic resin. That is, the translucent member 134 is formed in a shape obtained by curving a substantially rectangular plate so as to protrude forward. The translucent member 134 has a front surface 134 a that faces the cover body 135 and a rear surface 134 b that faces the decorative sheet 133.

  A concave portion 146 is formed on the front surface 134 a of the translucent member 134. The recess 146 is formed in a net shape corresponding to the net-like decoration of the decorative sheet 133. That is, the concave portion 146 is formed in a net shape corresponding to the light transmitting portion 144 of the decorative sheet 133. Therefore, the light that has passed through the decorative sheet 133 enters the portion of the translucent member 134 where the recess 146 is provided from the rear surface 134b side.

  The lower part of the translucent member 134 does not face the substrate 131, the light guide member 132, and the decorative sheet 133, but faces the panel frame 101 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, the recessed part 146 is not formed in the lower part of the translucent member 134. A through hole 147 is formed in the lower part of the translucent member 134. The through hole 147 faces the through hole 117 of the panel frame 101 and the speaker device 116 (see FIG. 7).

  The panel frame 101 is disposed behind the substrate 131 (see FIG. 7). That is, the panel frame 101 is opposed to the surface of the substrate 131 opposite to the surface facing the light guide member 132 (decoration sheet 133). And the through-hole 117 and the speaker apparatus 116 of the panel frame 101 are arrange | positioned in the position which does not overlap with the board | substrate 131 in the front-back direction (direction where the board | substrate 131 and the light guide member 132 oppose).

  The cover body 135 is disposed in front of the translucent member 134. The cover body 135 is formed in a curved shape along the front surface 134a of the translucent member 134. The cover body 135 is formed with countless small through holes by punching.

  The lower part of the cover body 135 is opposed to the lower part of the translucent member 134, and is opposed to the speaker device 116 through the through hole 147 of the translucent member 134 and the through hole 117 of the panel frame 101. As a result, the sound output from the speaker device 116 is emitted to the outside of the pachislot 1 through the cover body 135. In addition, the light that has passed through the concave portion 146 of the translucent member 134 is visible through innumerable small through holes of the cover body 135, and it seems to the player that the net-like decoration is emitted. The speaker device 116 communicates with the outside of the pachislot machine 1 through the through hole 147 of the translucent member 134 and the countless small through holes of the cover body 135. Thereby, the sound output from the speaker device 116 is transmitted to the outside of the pachislot machine 1 without being sound-insulated.

  The outer frame 136 is disposed in front of the translucent member 134. The outer frame 136 is formed in a frame shape that covers the peripheral edge of the cover body 135, and has an opening 149 that is closed by the cover body 135. The outer frame 136 is three-dimensionally curved according to the shape of the cover body 135 (translucent member 134).

  The cover body 135 exposed from the opening 149 of the outer frame 136 is opposed to the concave portion 146 and the through hole 147 of the translucent member 134. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the light that has passed through the concave portion 146 of the translucent member 134 through the cover body 135 exposed from the opening 149 of the outer frame 136. Further, the sound output from the speaker device 116 can be heard through the cover body 135 exposed from the opening 149 of the outer frame 136.

  In the present embodiment, the translucent member 134 has a three-dimensionally curved shape. Thereby, the design property of the light emission part formed with the light which passes the translucent member 134 can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the flat decorative sheet 133 includes the light shielding portion 143 and the light transmitting portion 144, and the light transmitting member 134 that is three-dimensionally curved has unevenness corresponding to the light shielding portion 143 and the light transmitting portion 144. Is formed. Thereby, the appearance of the light emitting unit changes depending on the angle viewed by the player, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the effect using the light emitting unit.

[Left movable unit]
Next, the configuration of the left movable unit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the left movable unit.

The left movable unit 106 and the right movable unit 107 have the same configuration. Therefore, here, the configuration of the left movable unit 106 will be described, and the description of the configuration of the right movable unit 107 will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 10, the left movable unit 106 includes a left movable member 151, a slide base 152, and a left moving mechanism 153.

[Left movable member]
Next, the configuration of the left movable member 151 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the left movable member 151.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the left movable member 151 is formed in a substantially disc shape having an appropriate thickness, and includes a movable member main body 161 and a back cover 162. The movable member main body 161 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and has a circular top plate 161a facing forward (player side) and a side wall 161b that forms a side peripheral surface of the left movable member 151. Yes. The opening of the movable member main body 161 is closed by the back cover 162.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the top plate 161 a is provided with a light transmitting portion 163 and a substantially cylindrical protruding portion 164. The translucent part 163 is arrange | positioned in the center part of the top plate 161a, and is formed circularly (refer FIG. 10). The protruding portion 164 shows a specific example of the indicating portion according to the present invention. The projecting portion 164 extends in the radial direction of the top plate 161a and projects outward from the top plate 161a.

  Further, the side wall 161b is provided with a plurality of notches 165. The plurality of notches 165 are formed by notching the opening end surface of the side wall 161b toward the top plate 161a, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the side wall 161b.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a substrate 167 is attached inside the movable member main body 161. The substrate 167 is formed in a circle having substantially the same diameter as the top plate 161 a, and one surface faces the top plate 161 a and the other surface faces the back cover 162. A through hole 167 a that avoids interference with a connection portion 169 described later of the back cover 162 is formed in the center portion of the substrate 167.

  An LED (not shown) is mounted on one surface of the substrate 167, and light emitted from the LED passes through the light transmitting portion 163 of the top plate 161a. Thereby, the player looks as if the circular translucent part 163 emits light. A plurality of LEDs 168 are mounted on the other surface of the substrate 167. The plurality of LEDs 168 are opposed to the plurality of notches 164 in the side wall 161b. Therefore, the plurality of LEDs 168 are exposed from the side of the left movable member 151.

  The back cover 162 is formed in a circular plate shape and closes the opening of the movable member main body 161. The back cover 162 is provided with a plurality of notches 162a. The plurality of cutouts 162 a are formed by cutting out the peripheral edge of the back cover 162 toward the center, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the back cover 162. The plurality of notches 162 a face the plurality of LEDs 168 mounted on the substrate 167. Therefore, the plurality of LEDs 168 are exposed from the back surface of the left movable member 151.

  In addition, a connection portion 169 is provided at the center of the back cover 162. The connecting portion 169 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the back cover 162, and protrudes from both planes of the back cover 162. The connecting portion 169 protruding from the surface of the back cover 162 facing the substrate 167 passes through the through hole 167 a of the substrate 167. A connecting pin 201 of a connecting member 183 (described later) of the left moving mechanism 153 is press-fitted and fixed to the connecting portion 169. Furthermore, a square through hole 170 is formed in the back cover 162. A wiring for supplying power to the LED 168 and the like mounted on the substrate 167 passes through the through-hole 170.

[Slide base]
Next, the configuration of the slide base 152 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The slide base 152 shows a specific example of the reflecting member according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the slide base 152 includes a base portion 171 formed in a substantially square plate shape, an upper piece portion 172, a lower piece portion 173, a left piece portion 174, and a right side portion that are continuous with the base portion 171. And a single portion 175.

  One plane of the base portion 171 faces the back cover 162 of the left movable member 151, and the other plane faces the left moving mechanism 153. The base portion 171 has an upper side, a lower side, a left side, and a right side. The base portion 171 is formed with a through hole 171a through which a connecting portion 169 of the left movable member 151 and a connecting pin 201 (to be described later) of the left moving mechanism 153 movably penetrate.

  In addition, one plane of the base portion 171 is processed to diffusely reflect (diffuse reflection) light. Therefore, one plane of the base portion 171 is a reflection surface that diffuses and reflects light emitted from the LED 168 (see FIG. 11) of the left movable member 151. Note that the reflecting surface of the base portion 171 is not limited to diffusely reflecting light as long as it reflects at least toward the left movable member 151. For example, the reflecting surface may be specularly reflected.

  The upper piece portion 172 is continuous with the upper side of the base portion 171 and is formed in a plate shape protruding toward the left moving mechanism 153 side. The upper piece 172 faces the upper part of the left moving mechanism 153. The lower piece portion 173 is continuous with the lower side of the base portion 171 and is formed in a plate shape protruding toward the left moving mechanism 153 side. The lower piece 173 faces the lower part of the left moving mechanism 153.

  The left side piece 174 is continuous with the left side of the base portion 171 and is formed in a plate shape protruding toward the left movable member 151 side. The left side piece 174 faces the side wall 161b of the left movable member 151. The surface of the left piece 174 facing the left movable member 151 is processed to reflect light in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction toward the base portion 171).

  The right side piece 175 is continuous to the right side of the base portion 171 and is formed in a plate shape protruding toward the left movable member 151 side. The right side piece 175 faces the side wall 161b of the left movable member 151. The surface of the right piece 175 facing the left movable member 151 is processed to reflect light in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction toward the base portion 171).

  In addition, as the left side piece and the right side piece of the slide base 152 according to the present invention, a process of diffusing and reflecting light may be performed on the surfaces facing each other.

[Left movement mechanism]
Next, the configuration of the left moving mechanism 153 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view (No. 1) of the left moving mechanism 153. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view (No. 2) of the left moving mechanism 153.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the left moving mechanism 153 includes a guide member 181, a slider 182, a connection member 183, an engagement member 184, and a motor 185.

  The guide member 181 has a guide base 191. The guide base 191 is formed in a casing shape having a surface facing the engaging member 184, and has a substantially square base plate 191a and a side plate 191b continuous to the edge of the base plate 191a. Yes.

  One surface of the base plate 191a faces the slide base 152 (see FIG. 10), and the other surface faces the engaging member 184. The base plate 191a is provided with a guide groove 193 in which an engaging cylinder portion 196 described later of the slider 182 is slidably engaged.

  The side plate 191b is provided with shaft fixing portions 194A and 194B for fixing the two guide shafts 192A and 192B (see FIG. 13). The two guide shafts 192A and 192B pass through the shaft through hole of the slider 182. Accordingly, the slider 182 is guided by the two guide shafts 192A and 192B and moves along the axial direction of the guide shafts 192A and 192B.

  The direction in which the guide groove 193 extends is parallel to the axial direction of the guide shafts 192A and 192B, and is the moving direction of the left movable member 151 (see FIG. 10). When the left moving mechanism 153 is attached to the panel frame 101, the moving direction of the left movable member 151 is substantially parallel to the direction connecting the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the panel frame 101.

  The slider 182 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has a shaft through hole through which the guide shafts 192A and 192B pass. In addition, an engagement tube portion 196 is provided at the lower portion of the slider 182. The outer peripheral surface of the engagement cylinder portion 196 is slidably in contact with the guide groove 193 of the guide base 191. A connection pin 201 (described later) of the connection member 183 passes through the tube hole of the engagement tube portion 196.

  An engaging recess 197 is provided on the upper portion of the slider 182. As shown in FIG. 13, the engaging recess 197 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the guide shafts 192A and 192B and orthogonal to the direction in which the guide member 181 and the engaging member face each other. It is. A crank engagement protrusion 207a (see FIG. 12) of a crank 206, which will be described later, that rotates together with the rotation shaft of the motor 185 is slidably engaged with the engagement recess 197.

  The connection member 183 includes a connection pin 201, an arm part 202 connected to one end of the connection pin 201, and an engagement protrusion 203 provided on the arm part 202. The connection pin 201 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is press-fitted and fixed to the connection portion 169 (see FIG. 11) of the left movable member 151. The arm portion 202 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the connection pin 201, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction is connected to the connection pin 201.

  The engagement protrusion 203 is the other end portion of the arm portion 202 and is provided on the surface opposite to the surface to which the connection pin 201 of the arm portion 202 is connected. The engagement protrusion 203 is formed in a columnar shape, and the axial direction of the engagement protrusion 203 is parallel to the axial direction of the connection pin 201. The engagement protrusion 203 is slidably engaged with a connection pin rotation guide groove 205 described later of the engagement member 184.

  The engaging member 184 is formed in a substantially square plate shape, and closes the opening of the guide member 181. That is, the guide member 181 and the engaging member 184 form a flat, substantially rectangular housing. A slider 182 and a connecting member 183 are disposed inside the housing formed by the guide member 181 and the engaging member 184.

  The engaging member 184 is formed with a connecting pin rotation guide groove 205. The connecting pin rotation guide groove 205 is curved to the right when viewed from the front (guide member 181 side) continuously with a straight portion 205a extending in a direction parallel to the guide groove 193 of the guide member 181 and the lower portion of the straight portion 205a. And a curved portion 205b.

  A crank 206 is rotatably supported on the surface of the engaging member 184 facing the guide member 181 (see FIG. 12). A motor (drive source) 185 is fixed to the surface of the engagement member 184 opposite to the surface facing the guide member 181. The rotating shaft of the motor 185 passes through the engaging member 184.

  The crank 206 includes a crank body 207 and a sensor detection unit 208 that is continuous with the crank body 207. The crank body 207 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extending along a surface of the engaging member 184 that faces the guide member 181. A crank engagement protrusion 207a is provided at one end portion of the crank 206 in the longitudinal direction, and a rotation shaft of the motor 185 is fixed to the other end portion in the longitudinal direction. The crank engagement protrusion 207a is slidably engaged with the engagement recess 197 provided in the slider 182 described above.

  The sensor detection unit 208 is continuous with the other end portion of the crank 206 in the longitudinal direction, and is formed in a plate shape extending along the surface of the engagement member 184 facing the guide member 181. In this embodiment, a sensor (not shown) detects the sensor detection unit 208 to obtain position information of the crank 206 and the slider 182 with which the crank 206 is engaged, that is, position information of the left movable member 151.

[Operation of left movable unit]
Next, the operation of the left movable unit will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the left movable unit (part 1). FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the left movable unit (part 2).

  The left movable member 151 of the left movable unit 106 is normally located at the standby position, and moves to the effect position shown in FIG. 14 when performing a predetermined effect. Further, when performing a specific effect, the left movable member 151 moved to the effect position is rotated as shown in FIG.

  In a state where the left movable member 151 is disposed at the standby position, the crank engagement protrusion 207a (see FIG. 12) of the crank 206 in the left moving mechanism 153 is located at the uppermost part in the rotation range of the crank 206. Accordingly, the slider 182 with which the crank engagement protrusion 207a engages is also positioned at the uppermost part in the movement range along the guide shafts 192A and 192B.

  Therefore, the connection pin 201 penetrating the engagement cylinder portion 196 of the slider 182 and the left movable member 151 connected to the connection pin 201 are located at the uppermost portion in the movement range. That is, the left movable member 151 disposed at the standby position is positioned at the uppermost part in the movement range (see FIG. 8).

  Further, the left movable member 151 arranged at the standby position is covered with the upper side 121 of the decorative cover 102 (see FIG. 3), and does not overlap the display 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 in the front-rear direction (FIG. 8). reference).

  In order to move the left movable member 151 from the standby position to the effect position, the motor 185 (see FIG. 12) in the left moving mechanism 153 is driven to rotate the crank 206 clockwise (clockwise) when viewed from the front. As a result, the crank engagement protrusion 207a of the crank 206 slides in the engagement recess 197 of the slider 182 while being displaced downward from the uppermost portion in the rotation range of the crank 206.

  As a result, the crank engagement protrusion 207a presses the slider 182 downward, and the slider 182 descends along the guide shafts 192A and 192B. At this time, the connection pin 201 (connection member 183) penetrating the engagement cylinder portion 196 of the slider 182 is lowered together with the slider 182. Further, the engaging protrusion 203 of the connecting member 183 is guided and lowered by the straight portion 205a of the connecting pin rotating guide groove 205.

  When the connection pin 201 is lowered together with the slider 182, the left movable member 151 connected to the connection pin 201 is lowered in a direction connecting the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the panel frame 101. 14 to the effect position shown. A part of the left movable member 151 moved to the effect position overlaps the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  When the slider 182 further descends along the guide shafts 192A and 192B, the engaging protrusion 203 of the connecting member 183 is guided by the curved portion 205b of the connecting pin rotation guide groove 205. As a result, the engagement protrusion 203 is displaced leftward when viewed from the front, and the connection member 183 rotates around the connection pin 201 counterclockwise (counterclockwise) as viewed from the front. That is, the connection pin 201 rotates counterclockwise.

  As a result, the left movable member 151 connected to the connection pin 201 rotates counterclockwise (counterclockwise) as viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. That is, the left movable member 151 rotates counterclockwise from the effect position shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when performing a predetermined effect, the driving of the motor 185 is stopped before the engaging protrusion 203 of the connecting member 183 is guided by the curved portion 205b of the connecting pin rotation guide groove 205, The movement of the slider 182 is stopped. As a result, the left movable member 151 stops at the production position shown in FIG. 14, and the protruding portion 164 of the left movable member 151 points to the central portion that is a predetermined area of the display portion 11a.

  On the other hand, when performing a specific effect, the engagement protrusion 203 of the connection member 183 guides the curved portion 205b of the connection pin rotation guide groove 205. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the left movable member 151 rotates at the effect position, and the protruding portion 164 of the left movable member 151 is an area partitioned by the partition member 23 that is a specific area of the display section 11 a ( The area | region which opposes the convex lens 23b in the display part 11a is pointed out.

  In the present embodiment, when a specific effect or a predetermined effect is performed, the protruding portion 164 of the left movable member 151 points to a specific region or a predetermined region in the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11. Thereby, the relationship between the left movable member 151 and the image of the liquid crystal display device 11 can be clarified. In addition, the player's line of sight can be directed to a notable area in the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and the presentation effect by the image of the liquid crystal display device 11 can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the LED 168 mounted on the left movable member 151 is exposed on the back side. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED 168 is reflected by the base portion 171 of the slide base 152 to illuminate the back surface of the left movable member 151. As a result, it appears to the player that the left movable member 151 that has emitted light has floated. And since the left movable member 151 which seems to have floated moves, the interest of the production using the left movable member 151 can be improved more.

  The operation of the right movable unit 107 is the same as the operation of the left movable unit 106. However, the right movable member 156 (see FIG. 8) of the right movable unit 107 descends in a direction connecting the upper right corner portion and the lower left corner portion of the panel frame 101 and is disposed at the effect position (not shown). . In addition, at the effect position, it rotates clockwise (clockwise) when viewed from the front.

  In the present embodiment, the back cover 162 is provided with a plurality of notches 162a, and the LED 168 is exposed on the back surface side of the left movable member 151. Accordingly, the LED 168 can be prevented from protruding from the back surface of the left movable member 151, and a structure in which the LED 168 and the slide base 152 do not easily interfere with each other can be easily realized. However, the movable member according to the present invention may be configured such that a light source (for example, LED) is directly mounted on the back surface. In this case, there is no need to provide a notch for exposing the light source to the back side.

[Central movable unit]
Next, the configuration of the central movable unit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the central movable unit.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the central movable unit 105 includes a central movable member 221, a light guide member 222, a cover member 223, and a central movement mechanism 224.

[Center movable member]
Next, the configuration of the central movable member 221 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the central movable member 221.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the central movable member 221 includes a movable member main body 231, a drive source 232, a pair of movable pieces 233 and 234, and a cover body 235. The movable member main body 231 includes a base plate 241, a first decorative portion 242, a second decorative portion 243, and a substrate 244.

  The base plate 241 is formed in a substantially fan-shaped plate shape having an appropriate thickness, and has a front surface 241a facing forward and a rear surface 241b facing the light guide member 222 (see FIG. 16). A plurality of attachment pieces 246 for attaching the drive source 232 are provided on the rear surface 241 b of the base plate 241.

  The first decorative portion 242 is fixed to the front surface 241 a of the base plate 241. The first decorative portion 242 is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin and serves as a decorative component provided on the central movable member 221.

  As shown in FIG. 17, two connection bosses 247 that penetrate the base plate 241 are provided at the center of the first decorative portion 242. Screws for fixing the central movable member 221 to a connection member 301 described later of the central moving mechanism 224 are screwed into the two connection bosses 247. In addition, a fixing piece 248 is provided below the first decorative portion 242. A pair of bearing holes 248 a are formed on the rear surface of the fixed piece 248.

  The second decorative portion 243 is fixed to the surface of the fixing piece 248 in the first decorative portion 242. Thereby, the 2nd decoration part 243 protrudes ahead rather than the 1st decoration part 242. The second decorative portion 243 is formed of a synthetic resin having translucency and serves as a decorative component provided on the central movable member 221.

  The substrate 244 is fixed to the front surface 241 a of the base plate 241. The substrate 244 is formed in a substantially fan-shaped plate shape that matches the base plate 241, and avoids interference with the plurality of attachment pieces 246 of the base plate 241 and the two connection bosses 247 of the first decorative portion 242. It has a notch 244a.

  A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the front side of the substrate 244. The plurality of LEDs are provided on the base plate 241 and face the first decorative portion 242 through a through hole. Light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate 244 passes through the first decorative portion 242. Thereby, the player looks as if the first decorative portion 242 emits light.

  A substrate (not shown) on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted is interposed between the fixed piece 248 of the first decorative portion 242 and the second decorative portion 243. The light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate passes through the second decorative portion 243. Thereby, the player looks as if the second decorative portion 243 emits light.

  The drive source 232 includes a solenoid 251, a holding frame 252 that holds the solenoid 251, and an engagement component 253. The solenoid 251 is held by the holding frame 252 so that the shaft 251a faces downward. The holding frame 252 is sandwiched between the plurality of attachment pieces 246 of the movable member main body 231.

  The engagement component 253 includes a shaft connection portion 253a to which the tip portion of the shaft 251a is connected, and an engagement pin 253b provided on the shaft connection portion 253a. The shaft connecting portion 253a is a member having a substantially L-shaped side surface, and the shaft 251a is detachably connected thereto. The engagement pin 253b is formed in a columnar shape and protrudes toward the rear where the pair of movable pieces 233 are disposed.

  The pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 has a front surface facing the fixed piece 248 of the movable member main body 231. Further, the side surfaces of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 are opposed to each other.

  The movable piece 233 includes a third decorative portion 261 and a substrate 262 that is fixed to the rear surface of the third decorative portion 261. The third decorative portion 261 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape using a synthetic resin having translucency, and serves as a decorative component provided on the central movable member 221.

  A rotation shaft 263 is provided on the front and rear surfaces of the third decorative portion 261. A rotation shaft (not shown) provided on the front surface of the third decorative portion 261 is rotatably fitted in the bearing hole 248a of the movable member main body 231. On the other hand, the rotating shaft 263 provided on the rear surface of the third decorative portion 261 is rotatably fitted into a bearing 271b described later of the cover body 235.

  Further, the side surface of the third decorative portion 261 forms the side surface of the movable piece 233. A pin engaging piece 264 is provided on the side surface of the third decorative portion 261 facing the movable piece 234. The pin engagement piece 264 has a through hole (not shown) through which the engagement pin 253b of the drive source 232 passes.

  The substrate 262 is formed in an outer shape corresponding to the third decorative portion 261, and has a notch 262a for avoiding interference with the rotation shaft 263 of the third decorative portion 261. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the surface of the substrate 262 facing the third decorative portion 261. Light emitted from the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate 262 passes through the third decorative portion 261. Thereby, the player looks as if the third decorative portion 261 emits light.

  The movable piece 234 has the same configuration as the movable piece 233. In other words, the movable piece 234 includes the third decorative portion 266 and the substrate 267. A rotation shaft 268 is provided on the front surface and the rear surface of the third decoration portion 266, and a pin engagement piece 269 is provided on a side surface of the third decoration portion 266 that faces the movable piece 233. . In addition, light emitted from a plurality of LEDs (not shown) mounted on the substrate 267 passes through the third decorative portion 266.

  The cover body 235 includes a cover base 271 formed in a vertically long, substantially rectangular plate shape, and protrusions 272 and 273 extending along the long side of the cover base 271. The cover body 235 is fixed to the movable member main body 231 using a fixing member such as a screw.

  The cover base 271 has two boss through holes 271a and a pair of bearing holes 271b. The two boss through holes 271a face the two connection bosses 247 of the movable member main body 231. In addition, the rotation shafts 263 and 268 of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 are rotatably fitted in the pair of bearing holes 271b.

  The protrusions 272 and 273 protrude from the front surface of the cover base 271 by a predetermined distance. When the cover body 235 is fixed to the movable member main body 231, the protrusions 272 and 273 come into contact with the substrate 244 of the movable member main body 231. Thereby, a gap of a predetermined distance is formed between the cover base 271 of the cover body 235 and the substrate 244 of the movable member main body 231, and interference between the cover base 271 and the drive source 232 is avoided.

  When the solenoid 251 of the drive source 232 moves the shaft 251a downward, the engaging component 253 is displaced downward together with the shaft 251a. Thereby, the engagement pin 253b of the engagement component 253 presses the pin engagement pieces 264, 269 of the pair of movable pieces 233, 234 downward. As a result, the pair of movable pieces 233, 234 rotate about the rotation shafts 263, 268, and the side portions opposite to the pin engagement pieces 264, 269 are displaced upward.

  On the other hand, when the solenoid 251 of the drive source 232 moves the shaft 251a upward, the engaging component 253 is displaced upward together with the shaft 251a. Thereby, the engagement pin 253b of the engagement component 253 pulls the pin engagement pieces 264 and 269 of the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 upward. As a result, the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 pivot about the pivot shafts 263 and 268, and the side portions opposite to the pin engagement pieces 264 and 269 are displaced downward.

[Light guide member]
Next, the configuration of the light guide member 222 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the light guide member 222 includes a light guide plate 281 and a decorative sheet 282 attached to the light guide plate 281.

  The light guide plate 281 is formed in a horizontally long, substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a front surface 281 a that faces the central movable member 221 and a rear surface 281 b that faces the cover member 223. The light guide plate 281 is formed with a notch 281c for avoiding interference with a connecting member 301 described later of the central moving mechanism 224. The light guide plate 281 guides the light incident on the rear surface 281b to the front surface 281a and emits the light from the front surface 281a.

  The decorative sheet 282 is formed in a rectangle having a size corresponding to the front surface 281a of the light guide plate 281 and has a notch 282a having substantially the same size as the notch 281c of the light guide plate 281. On the decorative sheet 282, a pattern related to the pachislot 1, a logotype, a background, and the like are drawn. When the light emitted from the light guide plate 281 passes through the decorative sheet 282, the picture, logotype, background, and the like can be visually recognized by the player.

[Cover member]
Next, the configuration of the cover member 223 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the cover member 223 includes a front plate 291 formed in a horizontally long, substantially rectangular plate shape, a top plate 292 that continues to the upper side of the front plate 291, and a left side that continues to the left side of the front plate 291. A face plate 293 and a right side plate 294 continuous with the right side of the front plate 291 are provided.

  The front plate 291 is formed with a notch 291a for avoiding interference with a connecting member 301 described later of the central moving mechanism 224. Further, the front plate 291 is formed with a notch 291b for avoiding interference with a motor 342 described later of the central moving mechanism 224.

  In addition, substrates 296 and 297 are disposed on both sides of the notch 291a on the front surface of the front plate 291. The substrate 297 is formed with a notch 297a for avoiding interference with a motor 342, which will be described later, of the central moving mechanism 224. A plurality of LEDs 298 that emit light toward the rear surface 281 b of the light guide plate 281 are mounted on the substrates 296 and 297.

[Central moving mechanism]
Next, the configuration of the central moving mechanism 224 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the central moving mechanism 224. FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first link member of the central moving mechanism 224. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the rear surface of the central moving mechanism 224.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the central moving mechanism 224 includes a connection member 301, a first link member 302 and a second link member 303, and a power generation block 304.

  The connecting member 301 is a member having a substantially U-shaped side surface, and is continuous with the movable member connecting portion 311, the link connecting portion 312 facing the movable member connecting portion 311, the movable member connecting portion 311 and the link connecting portion 312. It consists of a continuous part 313.

  The movable member connecting portion 311 is formed in a vertically long substantially rectangular plate shape. One plane of the movable member connection portion 311 faces the central movable member 221, and the other plane faces the link connection portion 312. The movable member connecting portion 311 is provided with two through holes 311a. A screw for fixing the central movable member 221 to the connection member 301 passes through the two through holes 311a.

  The link connecting portion 312 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. One plane of the link connection portion 312 faces the movable member connection portion 311, and the other plane faces the first link member 302 and the second link member 303. Second link 322 and 332 (to be described later) of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303 are rotatably connected to the link connecting portion 312. The continuous portion 313 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and one long side is continuous with the lower side of the movable member connecting portion 311, and the other long side is continuous with the lower side of the link connecting portion 312.

  The first link member 302 includes a first arm 321 and a second arm 322. The first arm 321 and the second arm 322 are pivotably connected to each other by a pivot shaft 323 (see FIG. 19) extending in the front-rear direction.

  The first arm 321 is formed in an elongated hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape. A tooth portion 324 is provided at one end portion of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction. Further, one end portion of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported by a support shaft 365 (to be described later) of the power generation block 304.

  The other end portion of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the second arm 322 by a rotation shaft 323. In addition, an engagement groove 325 is provided in an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the first arm 321. A crank pin 381 (described later) of the power generation block 304 is engaged with the engagement groove 325.

  Similar to the first arm 321, the second arm 322 is formed in an elongated hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape. A tooth portion 326 is provided at one end of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction. Further, one end of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the link connecting portion 312 of the connecting member 301 so as to be rotatable. And the other end part of the longitudinal direction of the 2nd arm 322 is connected to the 1st arm 321 by the above-mentioned rotation axis | shaft 323 so that rotation is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the internal space of the first arm 321 and the internal space of the second arm 322 are communicated with each other via a connection portion between the first arm 321 and the second arm 322. An opening 328 is provided at one end of the first arm 321 in the longitudinal direction. An opening 329 is provided at one end of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction.

  The above-mentioned central movable member 221 includes a solenoid 251 and substrates 244, 262, 267, and the like. Therefore, it is necessary to supply power to the solenoid 251 and the substrates 244, 262, 267, and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, wiring is connected to a relay board (not shown) disposed behind the power generation block 304 and the central movable member 221, and power is supplied to the solenoid 251, the boards 244, 262, 267, and the like. To do.

  Wiring (for example, a flexible wiring board) enters the inside of the first arm 321 from the opening 328 of the first arm 321, passes through the inside of the second arm 322, and exits from the opening 329 of the second arm 322. The central movable member 221 is connected. That is, the wiring passes through the first arm 321 and the second arm 322 and is connected to the solenoid 251 and the like of the central movable member 221.

  The second link member 303 has the same configuration as the first link member 302, and includes a first arm 331 and a second arm 332. A tooth portion 334 that meshes with the tooth portion 324 of the first link member 302 is provided at one end portion of the first arm 331 in the longitudinal direction. One end portion of the first arm 331 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported by a support shaft 366 (to be described later) of the power generation block 304.

  The other end of the first arm 331 in the longitudinal direction is pivotally connected to the second arm 332 by a pivot shaft (not shown). In addition, an engagement groove 335 is provided in an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the first arm 331. A crank pin 382 (to be described later) of the power generation block 304 is engaged with the engagement groove 335.

  A tooth portion 336 that meshes with the tooth portion 326 of the first link member 302 is provided at one end portion of the second arm 332 in the longitudinal direction. Further, one end of the second arm 322 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the link connecting portion 312 of the connecting member 301 so as to be rotatable. And the other end part of the longitudinal direction of the 2nd arm 322 is connected to the 1st arm 321 by the above-mentioned rotation axis | shaft 323 so that rotation is possible. Note that no wiring is passed through the first arm 331 and the second arm 332 of the second link member 303. Instead, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is engaged with the other end of a torsion coil spring 368 described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, the power generation block 304 includes a moving mechanism base 341, a motor 342, a gear train 343, and a fan 344.

  The moving mechanism base 341 includes a base plate 351 formed in a horizontally long substantially rectangular shape, and an upper plate 352, a lower plate 353, a left plate 354, and a right plate 355 that are continuous with four sides of the base plate 351. The base plate 351 has a front surface 351a that faces the first link member 302 and the second link member 303, and a rear surface 351b that is a surface opposite to the front surface 351a.

  Pin receiving portions 361 and 362 are formed on the base plate 351. The pin receiving portions 361 and 362 are each formed in an arc shape, and are arranged in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) at an appropriate interval.

  The intermediate part of the pin receiving part 361 is at a position higher than both end parts. And the edge part by the side of the pin receiving part 362 of the pin receiving part 361 exists in a position lower than the other edge part. A crank pin 381 described later of the central moving mechanism 224 is engaged with the pin receiving portion 361.

  When the crank pin 381 is located at the end of the pin receiving portion 361 on the pin receiving portion 362 side, the central movable member 221 is located at an effect position described later. Therefore, the end portion on the pin receiving portion 362 side of the pin receiving portion 361 is set as the effect side end portion. On the other hand, when the crank pin 381 is located at the other end of the pin receiving portion 361, the central movable member 221 is located at a standby position described later. Therefore, the other end portion of the pin receiving portion 361 is set as a standby side end portion.

  The intermediate portion of the pin receiving portion 362 is at a higher position than both end portions, like the pin receiving portion 361. And the edge part by the side of the pin receiving part 361 of the pin receiving part 362 exists in a position lower than the other edge part. A crank pin 382 (to be described later) of the central moving mechanism 224 is engaged with the pin receiving portion 362.

  When the crank pin 382 is positioned at the end of the pin receiving portion 362 on the pin receiving portion 361 side, the central movable member 221 is positioned at an effect position described later. Therefore, the end portion on the pin receiving portion 361 side of the pin receiving portion 362 is set as an effect side end portion. On the other hand, when the crank pin 382 is positioned at the other end of the pin receiving portion 362, the central movable member 221 is positioned at a standby position described later. Therefore, the other end portion of the pin receiving portion 362 is set as a standby side end portion.

  As shown in FIG. 18, support shafts 365 and 366 are provided on the front surface 351 a of the base plate 351. The support shafts 365 and 366 extend substantially vertically from the front surface 351a of the base plate 351. The support shaft 365 rotatably supports one end portion of the first arm 331 in the first link member 302. The support shaft 366 supports one end portion of the first arm 331 in the second link member 303 so as to be rotatable.

  A spring engagement piece 367 is disposed on the front surface 351 a of the base plate 351. The support shaft 366 passes through the torsion coil spring 368, and one end of the torsion coil spring 368 is engaged with the spring engagement piece 367. On the other hand, the other end of the torsion coil spring 368 is engaged with the first arm 331 in the second link member 303.

  The torsion coil spring 368 shows a specific example of the biasing member according to the present invention, and biases the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 counterclockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from the front. To do. That is, the torsion coil spring 368 biases the second link member 303 upward. Accordingly, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is held in a standby state extending in the horizontal direction.

  Further, the tooth portion 334 of the first arm 331 in the second link member 303 is engaged with the tooth portion 324 of the first arm 331 in the second link member 303. Thus, when the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is held in the standby state, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is held in the standby state extending in the horizontal direction.

  On the other hand, when the first arms 321 and 331 are in the standby state, the second arms 322 and 332 extend in the horizontal direction, and the central movable member 221 connected to the connection member 301 and the connection member 301 (see FIG. 16). Is placed in the standby position. When the central movable member 221 is disposed at the standby position, the central movable member 221 is covered with the upper side 121 (see FIG. 7) of the frame 118.

  The motor 342 is fixed to the front surface 351 a of the base plate 351. The motor 342 is disposed at the end on the right side plate 355 side. A rotating shaft 342a (see FIG. 20) of the motor 342 passes through the base plate 351, protrudes from the rear surface 351b of the base plate 351, and is fitted to a drive gear 371 described later of the gear train 343.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the gear train 343 is disposed on the rear surface 351b of the base plate 351, and includes a drive gear 371, a driven gear 372, a driven gear 373, a driven gear 374, a driven gear 375, and a driven gear 376. Have. The drive gear 371, the driven gear 372, the driven gear 373, the driven gear 374, the driven gear 375, and the driven gear 376 are arranged in order from the right side plate 355 side to the left side plate 354 side, and can rotate to the base plate 351. It is supported.

  The drive gear 371, the driven gear 372, the driven gear 373, the driven gear 374, the driven gear 375, and the driven gear 376 are in mesh with adjacent gears. A rotation shaft 342 a of a motor 342 is fitted to the drive gear 371. The driven gear 373 and the driven gear 376 show a specific example of a crank member according to the present invention. The driven gear 376 is provided with a crank pin 381, and the driven gear 373 is provided with a crank pin 382.

  The crank pin 381 of the driven gear 376 is engaged with the pin receiving portion 361 of the base plate 351 and the engagement groove 325 of the first arm 321 in the first link member 302. The crank pin 382 of the driven gear 373 is engaged with the pin receiving portion 362 of the base plate 351 and the engagement groove 335 of the first arm 331 in the second link member 303.

  The fan 344 is fixed to the rear surface 351b of the base plate 351. The fan 344 is disposed on the side of the driven gear 376 at the end on the left side plate 354 side, and cools the gear train 343.

[Operation of central movable unit]
Next, the operation of the central movable unit will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the central moving unit (part 1). FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the central moving unit (part 2). FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the central motion unit (part 3). FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the central moving unit (part 1).

  The central movable member 221 of the central movable unit 105 is normally located at the standby position (see FIG. 8), and when performing a special effect, it moves down to the effect position shown in FIG. In a state where the central movable member 221 is disposed at the standby position, the first arm 331 of the second link member 303 is biased counterclockwise (counterclockwise) and is in a standby state. The crank pins 381 and 382 in the central moving mechanism 224 are located at standby end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362.

  As described above, the uppermost portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 are located higher than the standby side end portions. When the central movable member 221 is moved (lowered) from the standby position to the effect position, the crank pins 381 and 382 pass from the standby side end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 through the uppermost portion, and the effect side end. Move to the department. When the crank pins 381 and 382 pass through the uppermost portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362, the central movable member 221 moves up from the standby position and reaches the uppermost portion of the moving range and then moves down.

  Therefore, in the state where the central movable member 221 is disposed at the standby position, even if the motor 342 is stepped out, the central movable member 221 does not naturally rise. , 362 does not pass through. As a result, the crank pins 381 and 382 are kept engaged with the standby side end portions, and the central movable member 221 can be prevented from falling naturally.

  To move the central movable member 221 from the standby position to the effect position, the motor 342 (see FIG. 21) in the central moving mechanism 224 is driven to rotate the drive gear 371 clockwise (clockwise) when viewed from the rear. (See FIG. 20). As a result, the driven gear 372 rotates counterclockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from the rear, and the driven gear 373 rotates clockwise. As a result, the crank pin 382 of the driven gear 373 moves from the standby side end of the pin receiving portion 362 toward the effect side end.

  Further, the driven gear 374 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the rear, and the driven gear 375 rotates clockwise. Then, the driven gear 376 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the rear. As a result, the crank pin 381 of the driven gear 376 moves from the standby side end of the pin receiving portion 361 toward the effect side end.

  The crank pins 381 and 382 moving from the standby side end of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the effect side end press the first arms 321 and 331 of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303.

  When the first arms 321 and 331 are in the standby state, the engagement grooves 325 and 335 with which the crank pins 381 and 382 are engaged are located at the end portions on the tooth portions 324 and 334 side of the second arms 322 and 332. It is higher than the end on the connection side. The crank pins 381 and 382 are located at the end of the engagement grooves 325 and 335 on the connection side of the second arms 322 and 332.

  Therefore, when the crank pins 381 and 382 moving from the standby side ends of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the performance side ends press the first arms 321 and 331, the first arms 321 and 331 are The second arm 322, 332 side end is pivoted about 365, 366 so as to be displaced downward.

  As a result, the ends of the first arms 321 and 331 on the second arm 322 and 332 side approach each other, and the ends of the second arms 322 and 332 on the first arm 321 and 331 side approach each other. At this time, the tooth portions 326 and 336 of the second arms 322 and 332 are engaged with each other, and the end portions on the tooth portions 326 and 336 side of the second arms 322 and 332 are guided downward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, the end portions of the second arms 322 and 332 on the tooth portions 326 and 336 side are displaced downward.

  A connection member 301 is connected to the end portions of the second arms 322 and 332 on the tooth portions 326 and 336 side. Therefore, when the end portions on the tooth portions 326 and 336 side of the second arms 322 and 332 are displaced downward, the connecting member 301 moves downward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22, the central movable member 221 connected to the connection member 301 moves downward and protrudes from the lower portion of the upper side portion 121 in the frame body 118. Note that the central movable member 221 protruding from the lower portion of the upper side portion 121 overlaps the display portion 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  When the drive gear 371 is further rotated clockwise as viewed from the rear from the state shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the crank pins 381 and 382 are directed from the intermediate portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the effect side end portions. Moving. Then, when the crank pins 381 and 382 come into contact with the effect side end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362, the rotation operation of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303 is finished, and the central movable member 221 is effected. Placed in position.

  In order to move the central movable member 221 from the effect position to the standby position, the motor 342 (see FIG. 23) is driven to rotate the drive gear 371 counterclockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from the rear (see FIG. 20). As a result, the crank pins 381 and 382 move from the production-side end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 toward the standby-side end portions.

  Crank pins 381 and 382 moving from the production-side end portions to the standby-side end portions of the pin receiving portions 361 and 362 press the first arms 321 and 331 of the first link member 302 and the second link member 303, respectively. Accordingly, the first arms 321 and 331 rotate around the support shafts 365 and 366 so that the end portions on the second arms 322 and 332 side are displaced upward. And the edge part by the side of the tooth | gear part 326,336 in the 2nd arm 322,332 is displaced upwards.

  When the end portions of the second arms 322 and 332 on the tooth portions 326 and 336 side are displaced upward, the connecting member 301 moves upward. As a result, the central movable member 221 connected to the connection member 301 moves upward and is disposed at a standby position facing the upper side 121 of the frame body 118.

  In the present embodiment, the central movable member 221 moves in the vertical direction, and the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 of the central movable member 221 rotate about the rotation shafts 263 and 268. Thereby, operation | movement of the center movable member 221 whole can be complicated, and the interest of the production using the center movable member 221 can be heightened. Further, since the movable pieces 233 and 234 can operate regardless of the position of the central movable member 221 in the movement range, it is possible to increase the production pattern using the central movable member 221.

  In the present embodiment, a torsion coil spring 368 is disposed between the second link member 303 and the moving mechanism base 341 to urge the second link member 303 upward. Thereby, the central movable member 221 connected to the link members 302 and 303 via the connection member 301 can be made to wait in a stable state.

  In the present embodiment, wiring for supplying power to the solenoid 251 passes through the first link member 302 (the first arm 321 and the second arm 322). Thereby, the wiring is not exposed outside the link members 302 and 303 and around the central movable member 221. As a result, there is no possibility of impairing the beauty of the central movable member 221, and the design of the central movable member 221 can be improved.

<Configuration of waist panel>
Next, the configuration of the waist panel 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26.
FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the waist panel 12. FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the waist panel 12 taken in the horizontal direction.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the waist panel 12 includes an exterior cover 401, a plurality of substrates 402, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) 403, a plurality of light guide members 404, and a plurality of reflectors 405. Yes.

[Exterior cover]
The exterior cover 401 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction, and faces the central portion of the door body 9. The exterior cover 401 is formed with unevenness corresponding to the decoration related to the pachislot 1 with a synthetic resin having translucency. That is, unevenness corresponding to the decoration related to the pachislot 1 is formed on the rear surface of the exterior cover 401 that faces the door main body 9 and the front surface that is the surface opposite to the rear surface.

Moreover, in this embodiment, a part of the exterior cover 401 is molded with the first color by penetrating printing, and then insert molding is performed, so that a part is the first color and the other part is the second color. A color exterior cover 401 is provided.
It should be noted that the front surface of the exterior cover 401 faces forward (player side) when the front door 2b is in a closed state in which the opening of the cabinet 2a is closed.

[Multiple substrates]
The plurality of substrates 402 includes a substrate 402a, a substrate 402b, a substrate 402c, a substrate 402d, and a substrate 402e. The substrates 402 a to 402 e are fixed to the central portion of the door body 9 using a fixing member such as a screw, and one plane faces the rear surface of the exterior cover 401. The substrates 402 a to 402 e are arranged in a step shape in accordance with the unevenness of the exterior cover 401.

  As illustrated in FIG. 26, the substrate 402c, the substrate 402d, and the substrate 402e are disposed in front of the substrate 402a and the substrate 402b. In the present embodiment, the plurality of substrates 402a to 402e are arranged in two stages, but the plurality of substrates according to the present invention has two or more stages such as a three-stage or a four-stage according to the unevenness of the exterior cover. It may be.

  In addition, a plurality of LEDs 403 showing a specific example of the light source are mounted on one plane of each of the substrates 402a to 402e. The plurality of LEDs 403 emit light toward the rear surface of the exterior cover 401.

[Light guide member]
The plurality of light guide members 404 includes a light guide member 404a, a light guide member 404b, a light guide member 404c, a light guide member 404d, and a light guide member 404e. The light guide members 404a to 204e are fixed to the central portion of the door main body 9 using a fixing member such as a screw, and are arranged in a step shape in accordance with the substrates 402a to 402e.

  The light guide member 404 a faces the substrate 402 a and guides light emitted from the LEDs 403 mounted on the substrate 402 a to the exterior cover 401. The light guide member 404 b faces the substrate 402 b and guides light emitted from the LEDs 403 mounted on the substrate 402 b to the exterior cover 401. The light guide member 404c faces the substrate 402c and guides light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402c to the exterior cover 401.

  The light guide member 404d faces the substrate 402d and guides light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402d to the exterior cover 401. The light guide member 404e faces the substrate 402e, and guides light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on the substrate 402e to the exterior cover 401.

  The light guide member 404e is provided with three through holes 406a, 406b, and 406c that allow the plurality of reflectors 405 to pass therethrough. The through holes 406a, 406b, and 406c are each formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and face a specific portion (a shape imitating a claw mark) of the exterior cover 401.

[Reflector]
The plurality of reflectors 405 includes a reflector 405a, a reflector 405b, and a reflector 405c. The reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c have an outer shape corresponding to the outer shape of the through holes 406a, 406b, and 406c of the light guide member 404e, and are formed in a cylindrical shape. The reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c. One end in the axial direction faces the substrate 402e, and the other end faces a specific portion (a shape imitating a claw mark) 407 of the exterior cover 401.

  Several LEDs 403 among the plurality of LEDs 403 mounted on the substrate 402e are arranged in the cylindrical holes of the reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c. The reflector 405a, the reflector 405b, and the reflector 405c reflect the light emitted from the LED 403 disposed in the cylindrical hole toward the specific portion 407 of the exterior cover 401. Accordingly, the specific portion 407 of the exterior cover 401 can be made to emit light with a larger amount of light than other portions of the exterior cover 401 while reducing the number of LEDs 403.

The light guide members 404a to 404e have the same structure. Therefore, here, the structure of the light guide member will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28 by taking the light guide member 404a as an example.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the light guide member. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a protrusion 408 facing the LED 403 is formed on the surface of the light guide member 404a facing the substrate 402a. A plurality of groove portions 409 are formed around the protrusion 408. The plurality of grooves 409 are arranged in a ripple shape with the protrusion 408 as the center.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the protrusion 408 protrudes so that the center of the circle becomes a vertex like a convex lens, and faces the protrusion 408 on the surface opposite to the protrusion 408 of the light guide member 404a. A concave portion 410 is formed. The light guide member 404 a repeatedly and totally reflects the light incident from the protrusion 408, guides it to the surface facing the exterior cover 401, and emits the light forward from the surface facing the exterior cover 401 (toward the exterior cover 401). .

  In the present embodiment, the groove 409 is arranged in a ripple shape with the protrusion 408 as the center. As a result, the light that is totally reflected by the light guide member 404a and directed toward the surface facing the substrate 402a of the light guide member 404a can be reflected again and directed to the surface facing the exterior cover 401 of the light guide member 404a. it can.

  In the present embodiment, since the protruding portion 408 protruding like a convex lens is provided, the light emitted from the LED 403 can be efficiently incident (taken in) into the light guide member 404a. Further, the light incident on the light guide member 404a and directed toward the surface facing the substrate 402a can be reflected by the groove portion 409 and directed toward the surface facing the exterior cover 401 of the light guide member 404a. As a result, it is possible to secure the amount of light necessary for surface light emission of the light guide member 404a while reducing the number of LEDs 403.

  In this embodiment, since the unevenness | corrugation was formed in the exterior cover 401, the appearance of the waist panel 12 can be improved rather than the case where the surface of the exterior cover 401 is formed in planar shape. As a result, the individuality of the model can be highlighted using the waist panel 12. In addition, since the plurality of substrates 402 are arranged in a stepped manner according to the unevenness of the exterior cover 401, it is possible to suppress variation in light that the LEDs 403 mounted on the plurality of substrates 402 emit and reach the exterior cover 401. it can.

  The configuration and operation of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention have been described above including the effects thereof. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various embodiments and modifications are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

  For example, in this embodiment, the solenoid 251 is applied as a power source for operating the pair of movable pieces 233 and 234 of the central movable member 221. However, as a power source provided in the central movable member according to the present invention, a motor, electromagnetic force, or the like may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the left movable member 151 that has moved to the effect position overlaps the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11. However, the effect position of the left movable member according to the present invention may be a position where the entirety overlaps the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the waist panel 12, the light emitted from the LED 403 mounted on one of the plurality of substrates 402a to 402e is reflected by the reflectors 405a to 405c, and the exterior cover 401 is specified. Guided to site 407. However, the reflector according to the present invention may reflect the light emitted from the LEDs 403 mounted on the other substrates 402 a to 402 d and guide the light to a specific part of the exterior cover 401.

  In the present embodiment, a pachislot gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the gaming machine of the present invention may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot (game machine), 2 ... Exterior body (game machine main body), 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window 10 ... Front panel 11 ... Liquid crystal display device 11a ... Display unit 12 ... Lumbar panel 16 ... Start lever 17L ... Left stop button 17C ... Middle stop button 17R ... Right stop button 23 ... Partition member 23a ... Partitioning piece 23b ... Convex lens 101 ... Panel frame 102 ... Decoration cover 105 ... Central movable unit 106 ... Left movable unit 107 ... Right movable unit 151 ... Left movable member 152 ... Slide base 153 ... Left moving mechanism, 156... Right movable member, 161... Movable member main body, 162 .. back cover, 1 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Light transmission part, 164 ... Protrusion part (indication part), 167 ... Board | substrate, 168 ... LED, 169 ... Connection part, 171 ... Base part, 171a ... Through-hole, 181 ... Guide member, 182 ... Slider, 183 ... Connection 184 ... engaging member, 185 ... motor, 191 ... guide base, 192A, 192B ... guide shaft, 193 ... guide groove, 194A, 194B ... shaft fixing part, 196 ... engaging cylinder part, 197 ... engaging concave part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 201 ... Connection pin, 202 ... Arm part, 203 ... Engagement protrusion, 205 ... Guide pin rotation guide groove, 205a ... Linear part, 205b ... Curved part, 206 ... Crank, 207 ... Crank body, 207a ... Crank engagement Protrusion, 208 ... Sensor detection unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine with a decorative panel,
The decorative panel is
An exterior cover;
A plurality of light sources facing the exterior cover;
A light guide member that is disposed between the exterior cover and the plurality of light sources, and guides light of the plurality of light sources to the back surface of the exterior cover;
A reflector that is disposed between a specific part of the exterior cover and at least one of the plurality of light sources and reflects at least one light of the plurality of light sources toward the specific part;
As for the said exterior cover, the unevenness | corrugation is formed in the surface,
The plurality of light sources are mounted on a plurality of boards arranged in a step shape according to the unevenness of the exterior cover,
The light guide member may have a through hole through which the reflector passes,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the outer cover provided with the specific portion is configured to be separable from other portions of the outer cover . A gaming machine with a decorative panel,
The decorative panel is
An exterior cover;
A plurality of light sources facing the exterior cover;
A light guide member that is disposed between the exterior cover and the plurality of light sources, and guides light of the plurality of light sources to the back surface of the exterior cover;
A reflector that is disposed between a specific part of the exterior cover and at least one of the plurality of light sources, and reflects at least one light of the plurality of light sources toward the specific part;
As for the said exterior cover, the unevenness | corrugation is formed in the surface,
The plurality of light sources are mounted on a plurality of substrates arranged in a step shape according to the unevenness of the exterior cover,
The light guide member may have a through hole through which the reflector passes,
Of the plurality of boards, a board on which a light source that emits light reflected by the reflector is mounted is disposed at the forefront in the front-rear direction .

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