JP2006075213A - Performance device for game machine and game machine using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a performance device for the game machines which renews and sustains the interests by reproducing the powerful and dynamic motions with moving objects and a game machine using the same. <P>SOLUTION: A real character actuator 1 has a real character 10 as a tangible dole model presenting an imitated human body model, a real character drive mechanism 20 adapted to reciprocate the real character and an action conversion mechanism 30 which converts the reciprocating actions of the real character into the turning actions about the turning axis 0 of the real character. The real character has the longitudinal, horizontal and vertical directivities while having the turning axis 0 internally arrayed vertically for the horizontal turning. The drive mechanism 20 has a screw shaft 21 for the reciprocating linear movement of the real character, a motor 22 for the character for driving the screw shaft being turned normally or oppositely and a gear 23 for the transmission of the power to the screw shaft from the motor for the character. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides, for example, a game machine directing device including a pseudo-human body-like substantial (with substance; tangible) moving body, and a game such as a pachinko machine in which such a directing device is arranged on a game board or the like. Related to the machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening (starting opening), a winning lottery is executed, and the lottery result is displayed on a variable display device arranged at the center of the gaming board. Notification to the person is performed. Moreover, in recent years, variable display devices have become practical by adopting liquid crystal display (LCD) devices incorporating innovative technologies such as 3D display (3D display) and virtual reality (Virtual reality). Display with a feeling is now possible.

  However, when such an LCD is used, since a complicated image display is possible, the lottery result may not be clearly notified (transmitted) to the player. Therefore, in addition to a display unit (LCD) that handles an image without an entity, a movable unit composed of a movable body with an entity is provided, and the display of an image on the display unit and the movement of the movable body with the movable unit are performed. Some have been operated in cooperation (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2002-315913 A JP 2003-236088 A

  In these patent documents, the contents of the image display are supplemented by the movement of the movable body, and the lottery result can be clearly notified (transmitted), so that the player can be prevented from overlooking or mistaken the lottery result. However, the movement of the movable part (movable body) is limited to changing the posture at a fixed position, such as rotation, opening and closing, and sliding, and it is not possible to reproduce the powerful movement, so the interest is gradually lost and the player gets bored. There is a risk that.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine directing device and a game machine using the same that can arouse and sustain a new interest by reproducing powerful dynamic movement by a moving body. is there.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems,
A predetermined reference position and an end position that is set apart from the reference position, having front / rear, left / right and up / down directivities and a rotation axis arranged in the up / down direction for rotation in the left / right direction The position is changed by reciprocating on the moving path between and a moving body whose direction is changed in the left-right direction by rotating around the rotation axis at the reference position and the end position. When,
A moving body drive mechanism for reciprocating the moving body on the moving path;
An operation conversion mechanism that converts a position change operation of the moving body by the moving body drive mechanism into a direction changing operation around the rotation axis of the moving body itself,
When the mobile body is changed by the mobile body drive mechanism with either the reference position or the end position as a target position, the mobile body passes through the operation conversion mechanism so that its front side faces the target position. After moving while turning around the rotation axis, when the target position is reached, the rotation axis is set via the operation conversion mechanism so that the front side of the target turns to the direction intersecting the previous movement direction. It is characterized by turning around.

In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the game machine production device of the present invention has a specific aspect as
It has front / rear, left / right and up / down directivities and a rotation axis that is internally arranged in the up / down direction for rotation in the left / right direction, and is separated by a predetermined reference position and at least one place across the reference position. The position is changed by reciprocating in a posture in which the rotation axis is set up with respect to the movement path between the end position set in the above and the rotation position around the rotation axis at the reference position and the end position. A pseudo-human body-type moving body that is turned in the left-right direction by rotating to
A moving body drive mechanism for reciprocating the moving body on the moving path;
An operation conversion mechanism that converts a position change operation of the moving body by the moving body drive mechanism into a direction changing operation around the rotation axis of the moving body itself,
When the mobile body is changed by the mobile body drive mechanism with either the reference position or the end position as a target position, the mobile body passes through the operation conversion mechanism so that its front side faces the target position. After moving while turning in one of the left and right directions around the rotation axis, when the target position is reached, the front side of itself faces the direction intersecting the previous movement direction. The direction is changed to the other second direction of the left and right directions around the rotation axis via an operation conversion mechanism.

  The moving bodies of these game machine effect devices change positions (reciprocate) between a reference position and an end position that are separated from each other, and change direction (rotate) around the rotation axis during and during the movement. ) So that it can reproduce powerful and dynamic movements, and can inspire and sustain new interest for players. Moreover, the game machine directing device includes a virtual (non-substance; non-substance; fictional; intangible) display image displayed on a display device (display unit; display screen) such as an LCD. Are different from each other and have a substantive (substance; tangible; tangible; real) moving body with directivity (direction) of front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom. Therefore, if attention is paid to the front side of the moving body, the front side of the moving body moves in the traveling direction when the position is changed (reciprocating), and the front side direction is changed when the direction is changed (turned). Therefore, the moving object is more realistic.

  The “direction change (rotation)” includes a case where the rotation is more than one rotation (360 °) or more around the rotation axis. The "moving body drive mechanism" includes (1) an electric motor that drives a screw shaft / belt or the like for linearly moving a pedestal (piece) on which the moving body is placed, and forward / reversely drives the screw shaft / belt or the like. Motor (moving body drive source), (2) Rope for moving the moving body linearly along the rail, etc., and electric motor (moving body drive source) for hoisting / rewinding the rope, etc., (3) Movement A rope or the like for linearly moving the body along a rail or the like, and a fluid pressure cylinder mechanism (moving body drive source) that pushes and pulls the rope or the like are included.

  Examples of such a moving body include a pseudo human body doll model having eyes and nose, both hands and feet, and a dinosaur type animal model having eyes and nose and limbs. In some cases, the rotation axis is disposed outside the moving body, or the end position is set at two or more positions on one side with the reference position interposed therebetween. Furthermore, “an attitude in which the rotation axis is set up with respect to the moving path” means that the pseudo-human body moving body is (1) standing (standing position), (2) sitting (sitting attitude), and (3) bending. This includes the case (bent posture), (4) the case of leaning (the leaning posture), (5) the case of standing upright (the handstand posture), and the like, and not including the case of lying on the moving path.

By the way, in a specific mode in which the direction of turning (turning) is defined,
The operation conversion mechanism includes a cam portion that rotates integrally with the moving body around the rotation axis, and an urging member that urges the cam portion to rotate in the second direction.
While the cam portion rotates in the first direction against the urging force of the urging member, the direction of the front side of the moving body changes so as to face the target position,
When the cam portion is rotated in the second direction by the urging force of the urging member, the direction can be changed so that the front side of the moving body faces the direction intersecting the moving direction.

  By adopting the configuration using the cam portion and the urging member in this way, the movement of the pseudo-human body-type moving body whose position is changed (reciprocating) is used as it is, and the first direction around the rotation axis and The direction can be easily changed (turned) in the second direction. As the biasing member, (1) a spring material such as a tension coil spring, a torsion coil spring, and a leaf spring, and (2) a resilient material such as a rubber and a cushion can be used.

  When the moving body as described above stops changing the position at the reference position and the end position, the front side of the mobile body faces a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal to) the moving direction when reciprocating between them. The rotation around the rotation axis can be stopped. By stopping rotation (direction change) around the rotation axis at the reference position and end position, which are the stop points for position change (reciprocating movement), the movement of the moving body can be sharpened and moved. The movement of the body is impressed by the player.

  Therefore, the end position is symmetrically arranged at an equal distance from the reference position, and the moving body is symmetric with respect to the reference position (mirror surface) by the moving body drive mechanism and the operation conversion mechanism. In the case of changing, the front side of the moving body can be turned (turned) and stopped in the same direction at the reference position and the end position. As a result, a stronger image can be given to the player as a face-to-face presentation device. In addition, the moving body of such a face-to-face production device includes, for example, tennis, badminton, table tennis, baseball, softball, etc. (confrontation) ball games, wrestling, boxing, judo, sumo, K-1, etc. It can be applied to one or both players (competitors) appearing in a game or the like simulating the martial arts. Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to a conductor, a speaker, a lecturer, a stage actor, a singer, a dancer, etc. who always face a large group of people in the same direction.

  On the other hand, the moving body rotates through the operation conversion mechanism so that its front side faces the target position only when the position of the end position is changed from the reference position to the target position by the moving body driving mechanism. After moving while moving around the axis of movement, before reaching the target position, move around the axis of rotation via the action conversion mechanism in a state where a part of itself is separated from the other part in a different direction. Then, when the target position is reached, the direction may be changed around the rotation axis through the operation conversion mechanism in a state where the front side of the device is integrated as a whole so that the front side of the device is directed in a direction crossing the moving direction so far. it can. In this way, by changing the direction (turning) of only a part of the moving body, it is possible to give a complex movement to the moving body as a whole and to induce a new interest.

  Specifically, the operation conversion mechanism includes a sub cam portion that rotates in conjunction with a part of the moving body, and the sub cam so that the direction of the moving body can be changed in a state where the part of the moving body is separated from the other parts. A swinging arm supported so as to be swingable only in one direction in contact with the moving part. When the sub cam portion rotates integrally with a portion and comes into contact with the swing arm in the swingable direction, the swing arm may be retracted from the moving region of the sub cam portion. As a result, only a part of the moving body can be separated (rotated) from the other parts only in a specific direction, so that a more interesting movement can be imparted to the moving body while simplifying the configuration. Such a rocking arm is, for example, attached to a rocking shaft that is rotatably mounted on a fixed wall, and is disposed so as to be displaced near one end of an opening that vertically penetrates the fixed wall. be able to.

  Further, it is desirable that the operation conversion mechanism includes an escape portion that allows rotation about a specific rotation axis only in a part of the moving body so that the direction of the moving body can be changed in a state separated from the other part. . Such a relief part is, for example, a shaft that connects another part (main body part; main part) of the moving body is inserted into a long hole provided in a part of the moving body, and a part of the moving body is the main body by the length of the long hole. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may isolate | separate from a part and may rotate (direction change).

  Therefore, the end position is symmetrically arranged at an equal distance from the reference position, and the moving body is symmetric with respect to the reference position (mirror surface) by the moving body drive mechanism and the operation conversion mechanism. When a change of direction is made to only a part of itself in the vicinity of one of the end positions together with the change, the specific moving object is only provided in one of the symmetrical moving object operating areas extending on both sides around the reference position. A redirection operation can be added. As a result, the player can have a stronger impact and arouse new interest. In addition, as such “a direction change peculiar to only a part of the moving body in the vicinity of one of the end positions”, forehand stroke (single-handed) or backhand stroke (double-handed) in tennis competition may be exemplified. it can.

  And in order to solve the said subject, the game machine of this invention is equipped with the above game machine production | presentation apparatuses with the form which arrange | positions a movement path in parallel with the board surface of a game board, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. .

  Since the moving path of the staging device is arranged in parallel with the board surface, the player can see the position change (reciprocating movement) operation and the direction changing (turning) operation of the moving object up close, and the dynamic New movements can arouse and sustain new interests. The gaming machine of the present invention includes (1) a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, (2) a revolving game machine such as a slot machine or a pachislot machine, and (3) various game machines such as a poker game machine, Etc. are included.

(Example)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a real character actuating device as an example of the effect device for gaming machines according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main part seen from another direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the real character actuating device 1 is a real character 10 (moving) that is a phantom model of a human body (for example, a tennis player). Body), a real character drive mechanism (hereinafter also simply referred to as drive mechanism) 20 (moving body drive mechanism) that reciprocates (changes position) the real character 10 on a predetermined movement path K, and a real character by the drive mechanism 20 And an action conversion mechanism 30 that converts the 10 reciprocating movement (position changing) actions into a turning (direction changing) action around the turning axis O of the real character 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the real character 10 has front and rear, left and right directivities (directions), and has a rotation axis O arranged in the vertical direction for rotation in the left and right directions. is doing. Further, the drive mechanism 20 includes a screw shaft 21 (driving body) that forms a moving path K and moves the real character 10 in a reciprocating linear manner, and a character motor 22 (moving body drive) that drives the screw shaft 21 to rotate forward and backward. Source) and a gear portion 23 (transmission portion) for power transmission from the character motor 22 to the screw shaft 21. The action conversion mechanism 30 is formed integrally with the real character 10 to form the character assembly A. FIG. 1 faces the game board 101 (see FIG. 16) in which the front side of the real character 10 is opposite to the player. It represents the stopped state. The real character 10 is reciprocated in a posture (for example, a standing posture) in which the rotation axis O is set with respect to the moving path K by the drive mechanism 20, and the position is changed, and the real character 10 is moved by the operation conversion mechanism 30. By turning around a rotation axis O at a predetermined position on the path K, the direction is changed in the left-right direction.

  Next, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the character assembly A, and FIG. 4 is an assembled sectional view thereof. As described above, the character assembly A includes the real character 10 and the action conversion mechanism 30.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the real character 10 has a head 11, a right hand 12, a left hand 13, and a leg 14 stacked in order from the top to the bottom, and a tennis racket is placed on the right hand 12. It is configured to imitate a tennis player with T. The real character 10 is placed on a rotating pedestal 31 supported on a slide pedestal 32 reciprocally moved by a screw shaft 21 (FIG. 4) of the driving mechanism 20 so as to be able to rotate (rotate) only, and has a rotation axis O. The main shaft 33 is attached to the rotary base 31 and the slide base 32.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the right hand portion 12 and the rotating pedestal 31 of the real character 10 are fixed flat surfaces 33 a and 33 b (D cut surfaces) formed on the upper and lower ends of the main shaft 33 in the axial direction. They are connected and fixed by fixing through holes 12a and 31a (D cut holes) formed in the right hand portion 12 and the rotating base 31, and rotate (rotate) around the rotation axis O as a single unit. On the other hand, the remaining head portion 11, left hand portion 13 and leg portion 14 (hereinafter collectively referred to as a main portion 15 (see FIG. 4)) are a cylindrical surface 33c formed in the middle portion of the main shaft 33 and the main portion. 15 can be rotated relative to the rotary base 31 by insertion holes 11a, 13a, and 14a (round holes) formed in the base plate 15, respectively. However, the main body 15 includes a fixed hole 11b, 13b, 14b (round hole) formed at a predetermined distance from the insertion holes 11a, 13a, 14a, and a secondary shaft 34 (round bar) arranged in parallel to the main shaft 33. Are connected and fixed by each other and rotate (rotate) around the rotation axis O as a single unit.

  Further, a long hole 12b that allows the movement of the auxiliary shaft 34 is formed through the right hand portion 12 so that the main body portion 15 and the right hand portion 12 that are connected and fixed by the auxiliary shaft 34 can rotate relative to each other around the rotation axis O. Has been. Specifically, when the right hand portion 12 rotates (rotates) in the left direction around the rotation axis O with respect to the main body portion 15, the right hand portion 12 rotates together with the main body portion 15 (see B <b> 2 in FIG. 6). When rotating (turning) in the direction, the countershaft 34 is biased toward one end of the long hole 12b so that it can be rotated (turned) separately from the main body 15 (see F2 in FIG. 6). Is inserted. This means that the long hole 12b constitutes an escape portion that allows rightward rotation around the rotation axis O that is specific to only the right hand portion 12 (and the rotating pedestal 31) that is a part of the real character 10. This means that the portion 12 can be turned (turned) in the right direction while being separated from the main portion 15. The head portion 11 is composed of left and right side head portions 11L and 11R and a top portion 11T.

  In FIG. 3, a main body cam 14 c (cam portion) that protrudes in the radial direction in a form having a predetermined angular width along the circumferential direction is integrally formed at a lower portion of the leg portion 14. Further, between the leg portion 14 and the slide base 32, the main body cam 14c (main body portion 15) is turned to the player as shown in FIG. A tension coil spring 32a (a biasing member) is suspended. On the other hand, the rotary pedestal 31 is integrally formed with a right-hand first cam 31c1 (cam portion) that protrudes in the radial direction in the form having the same angular width as the main body cam 14c along the circumferential direction. Further, between the rotary pedestal 31 and the slide pedestal 32, the right hand first cam 31c1 (the rotary pedestal 31 and the right hand 12) is released in a state where it is stopped facing the player as shown in FIG. A torsion coil spring 32b (urging member) that urges (rotates) is stretched. A fixed wall 35 is provided along the screw shaft 21, and a sliding contact portion 35 a is formed on the fixed wall 35 so that the main body cam 14 c and the right-handed first cam 31 c 1 are brought into contact (contact) with each other and rotated. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Further, below the right-hand first cam 31c1 of the rotary base 31, a right-hand second cam 31c2 (sub-projection) that protrudes in the radial direction in a form having a larger angular width than the right-hand first cam 31c1 along the circumferential direction. Cam portion) is integrally formed, and is elastically biased by the torsion coil spring 32b in a state of being turned back to the player and stopped. Further, when the distal end portion comes into contact (contact) with the right-handed second cam 31c2, the base end portion of the swing arm 36 that can swing only in one direction is pivotally mounted on the fixed wall 35. It is attached to the moving shaft 37 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the swing arm 36 is inserted while being displaced near one end of an opening 35 b that vertically penetrates the fixed wall 35 along the screw shaft 21. Therefore, when the right hand second cam 31c2 comes into contact (contact) from the side opposite to the displacement side, the swing arm 36 is prevented from swinging at the displacement side edge of the opening 35b and the right hand portion second cam 31c2. The two cams 31c2 are rotated (see FIGS. 9 and 13). On the other hand, when the right hand second cam 31c2 comes into contact (contact) from the displacement side, the swing arm 36 swings within the opening 35b and retreats from the moving region of the right hand second cam 31c2 ( (See FIGS. 11 and 15).

As is apparent from the above description, the operation conversion mechanism 30 is
As the elements related to the drive mechanism 20, the rotary base 31, the slide base 32, the tension coil spring 32a, the torsion coil spring 32b;
As the elements related to the real character 10, the main shaft 33, the sub shaft 34, the long hole 12b, the main body cam 14c, the right hand first cam 31c1, the right hand second cam 31c2, the fixed wall 35, the swing arm 36, the swing Moving shaft 37;
Etc. are constituted.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 25 denotes a character sensor (origin detection means) that is fixed to the character sensor substrate 24 and detects the detection plate 32 c of the slide base 32. In order to prevent the character sensor 25 from accumulating errors over time in the rotational angle position data of the character motor 22 as the screw shaft 21 rotates, and the run control of the real character 10 running out of control. Provided. That is, each time the detection plate 32c passes the character sensor 25 due to the rotation of the screw shaft 21, the detection plate 32c as the origin is detected, and zero correction is performed. The character sensor 25 may be a non-contact sensor such as a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a laser sensor.

  Next, the operation of the real character operating device 1 (character assembly A) configured as described above will be described. At the central stop position C (reference position) shown in FIG. 5, the real character 10 changes its position (reciprocating movement) with its front side facing away from the player, that is, with its back facing the player. Both the operation and the direction change (turning) operation are stopped.

  When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is rotated in one direction from the state of FIG. 5 (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 moves from the central stop position C (FIG. 5) to the right as indicated by F1 in FIG. While moving (position change) toward the stop position R (FIG. 10), it is rotated (change direction) to the right. When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is further rotated in one direction, the real character 10 moves (changes position) immediately before the right stop position R (FIG. 10) as shown by F2 in FIG. Only the portion 12 further rotates (changes direction) in the right direction.

  On the other hand, when the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is rotated in the other direction from the state shown in FIG. 5 (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 moves to the central stop position C (FIG. 5) as shown by B1 in FIG. To the left stop position L (FIG. 14) (position change) and turn left (change direction). When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is further rotated in the other direction, the real character 10 moves (changes position) immediately before the left stop position L (FIG. 14) as indicated by B2 in FIG. Turn left (change direction).

  As is clear from FIGS. 10 and 14, the right stop position R and the left stop position L are symmetrically arranged at an equal distance from the central stop position C, respectively. Similarly, the sliding contact portion 35a, the opening portion 35b, the swing arm 36, and the swing shaft 37 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are provided on both the left and right sides of the fixed wall 35 with the central stop position C interposed therebetween.

The operation of the real character 10 (character assembly A) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 with reference to FIGS.
(1) Central stop position C (FIG. 7)
When the rotation axis O of the real character 10 coincides with the central stop position C, if the rotation of the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is in a stopped state (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 (character assembly). A) stops without moving (position change). At this time, neither the main body cam 14 c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) nor the right-hand first cam 31 c 1 of the rotating base 31 comes into contact (contact) with the sliding contact portion 35 a of the fixed wall 35, and the rotating base 31. The right-hand portion second cam 31c2 is not in contact with the swing arm 36. Accordingly, the real character 10 does not rotate (turns around) the rotation axis O by the urging force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b, but stops with the back facing the player (FIG. 5). reference).

(2) State F1 moving from the central stop position C to the right stop position R (FIG. 8)
When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) rotates in one direction (see FIG. 1), the rotation axis O of the real character 10 is in a state F1 that moves from the central stop position C toward the right stop position R. At this time, the main body cam 14 c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) and the right-hand first cam 31 c 1 of the rotating base 31 come into contact with the sliding contact portion 35 a of the fixed wall 35 almost simultaneously. Accordingly, the real character 10 (the main body cam 14c and the right hand first cam 31c1) is moved around the rotation axis O in FIG. 8A against the urging force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b. It turns clockwise and turns to the right (see F1 in FIG. 6).

(3) State F2 that moves immediately before the right stop position R (FIG. 9)
When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) further rotates in one direction (see FIG. 1), the rotation axis O of the real character 10 moves to a state F2 that moves immediately before the right stop position R. At this time, the right-hand second cam 31c2 of the rotating pedestal 31 comes into contact with the tip of the swing arm 36, and the swing arm 36 prevents swinging about the swing shaft 37 at the edge of the opening 35b. (FIG. 9B). As a result, the right hand portion 12 (the right hand portion second cam 31c2) rotates clockwise around the rotation axis O in FIG. 9A against the urging force of the torsion coil spring 32b and moves to the right. Turn around. At this time, the main body cam 14c is kept in contact with the sliding contact portion 35a (FIG. 9 (a)), and the auxiliary shaft 34 moves in the long hole 12b, so that only the right hand portion 12 rotates. It rotates around the axis O, and the main body 15 does not rotate (see F2 in FIG. 6). For this reason, the right hand part 12 of the real character 10 opens to the right like a one-handed strike in the forehand stroke.

(4) Right stop position R (FIG. 10)
When the rotation axis O of the real character 10 reaches the right stop position R, when the rotation of the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is stopped (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 (character assembly A) stops moving. To do. At this time, neither the main body cam 14c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) nor the right-hand first cam 31c1 of the rotating base 31 comes into contact with the sliding contact portion 35a of the fixed wall 35 (disengages to the right outside). The right-hand portion second cam 31c2 of the rotary pedestal 31 is also not in contact with the swing arm 36 (disengaged to the right outer side). Therefore, the real character 10 rotates counterclockwise around the rotation axis O in FIG. 10A by the urging force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b, and turns to the left to play the game. Stop with the back to the person.

(5) State F3 moving from the right stop position R toward the center stop position C (FIG. 11)
When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) rotates in the other direction (see FIG. 1), the rotation axis O of the real character 10 is in a state F3 that moves from the right stop position R toward the center stop position C. At this time, the main body cam 14 c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) and the right-hand first cam 31 c 1 of the rotating base 31 come into contact with the sliding contact portion 35 a of the fixed wall 35 almost simultaneously. However, the right-hand second cam 31c2 of the rotating base 31 contacts the tip of the swing arm 36, but the swing arm 36 swings within the opening 35b and retracts upward (FIG. 11 (b)). ). Accordingly, the real character 10 (the main body cam 14c and the right hand first cam 31c1) is moved around the rotation axis O in FIG. 11A against the urging force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b. Turn counterclockwise and turn left.

(6) Central stop position C (see FIG. 7)
When the rotation axis O of the real character 10 reaches the center stop position C, when the rotation of the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is stopped (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 (character assembly A) stops moving. To do. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the real character 10 rotates clockwise around the rotation axis O, changes direction to the right, and stops with the back to the player (see FIG. 5).

(7) State B1 moving from the central stop position C toward the left stop position L (FIG. 12)
When the screw shaft 21 (the character motor 22) rotates in the other direction (see FIG. 1), the rotation axis O of the real character 10 moves from the central stop position C toward the left stop position L. At this time, the main body cam 14 c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) and the right-hand first cam 31 c 1 of the rotating base 31 come into contact with the sliding contact portion 35 a of the fixed wall 35 almost simultaneously. Thus, the real character 10 (the main body cam 14c and the right hand first cam 31c1) is moved around the rotation axis O in FIG. 12A against the biasing force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b. It rotates counterclockwise and turns to the left (see B1 in FIG. 6).

(8) State B2 moving immediately before the left stop position L (FIG. 13)
When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) further rotates in the other direction (see FIG. 1), a state B2 in which the rotation axis O of the real character 10 moves immediately before the left stop position L is obtained. At this time, the right-hand second cam 31c2 of the rotating pedestal 31 comes into contact with the tip of the swing arm 36, and the swing arm 36 prevents swinging about the swing shaft 37 at the edge of the opening 35b. (FIG. 13B). Further, the main body portion 15 is in a state where it can rotate leftward together with the right hand portion 12 by the auxiliary shaft 34 displaced to one end side of the long hole 12b (see B2 in FIG. 6). As a result, the right hand portion 12 and the main portion 15 (the right hand portion second cam 31c2, the right hand portion first cam 31c1 and the main portion cam 14c) resist the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 32b and the tension coil spring 32a. In (a), it further rotates counterclockwise around the rotation axis O, and turns to the left (see B2 in FIG. 6). For this reason, the right hand part 12 of the real character 10 opens leftward like a double-handed strike in the backhand stroke.

(9) Left stop position L (FIG. 14)
When the rotation axis O of the real character 10 reaches the left stop position L, when the rotation of the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is stopped (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 (character assembly A) stops moving. To do. At this time, neither the main body cam 14c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) nor the right-hand first cam 31c1 of the rotating base 31 comes into contact with the sliding contact portion 35a of the fixed wall 35 (disengages to the left outer side). The right-hand portion second cam 31c2 of the rotary pedestal 31 is also not in contact with the swing arm 36 (disengaged to the left outer side). Therefore, the real character 10 is rotated clockwise around the rotation axis O in FIG. 14A by the urging force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b, and the direction is changed to the right. Turn back to stop.

(10) State B3 moving from the left stop position L toward the center stop position C (FIG. 15)
When the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) rotates in one direction (see FIG. 1), the rotation axis O of the real character 10 moves from the left stop position L toward the center stop position C, resulting in a state B3. At this time, the main body cam 14 c of the leg portion 14 (main body portion 15) and the right-hand first cam 31 c 1 of the rotating base 31 come into contact with the sliding contact portion 35 a of the fixed wall 35 almost simultaneously. However, while the right-hand second cam 31c2 of the rotating base 31 contacts the tip of the swing arm 36, the swing arm 36 swings within the opening 35b and retracts upward (FIG. 15B). ). Accordingly, the real character 10 (the main body cam 14c and the right hand first cam 31c1) is moved around the rotation axis O in FIG. 15A against the urging force of the tension coil spring 32a and the torsion coil spring 32b. Turn clockwise and turn right.

(11) Central stop position C (see FIG. 7)
When the rotation axis O of the real character 10 reaches the center stop position C, when the rotation of the screw shaft 21 (character motor 22) is stopped (see FIG. 1), the real character 10 (character assembly A) stops moving. To do. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the real character 10 rotates counterclockwise around the rotation axis O, changes direction to the left, and stops with the back to the player (see FIG. 5). .

  As described above, at the central stop position C, the right stop position R, and the left stop position L, the real character 10 stops moving (position change) and turns around the rotation axis O with the back to the player ( Stop turning). When moving between these stop positions C, R, and L, the real character 10 rotates about the rotation axis O so that the front side faces the traveling direction. Thus, powerful dynamic movement can be realistically reproduced by the real character actuating device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the real character actuating device 1 is arranged in the pachinko machine 100 (game machine) with its moving path K (screw shaft 21) parallel to the board surface of the game board 101 and horizontally. Thereby, the player can see the movement of the above-mentioned real character operating device 1 up close, and a new interest is aroused.

The perspective view which shows the real character operating device as an example of the production | presentation apparatus for game machines which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which looked at the principal part of FIG. 1 from the other direction. The disassembled perspective view of a character assembly. FIG. 4 is an assembled cross-sectional view of FIG. 3. The perspective view which looked at the character assembly of a center stop position from the front side (player side). Explanatory drawing which shows the main operating state of a character assembly in steps. The top view and front view of the character assembly of a center stop position. The top view and front view of a character assembly which are moving toward a right stop position from a center stop position. The top view and front view of a character assembly immediately before a right stop position. The top view and front view of the character assembly of a right stop position. The top view and front view of the character assembly which are moving toward the center stop position from the right stop position. The top view and front view of the character assembly which are moving toward the left stop position from a center stop position. The top view and front view of a character assembly immediately before a left stop position. The top view and front view of the character assembly of a left stop position. The top view and front view of the character assembly which are moving toward the center stop position from the left stop position. The top view of the pachinko machine which provided the real character operating device of FIG. 1 in the game board.

Explanation of symbols

1 Real character actuating device (playing device for gaming machines)
10 Real characters (moving objects)
12 Right hand part 12b Long hole (Relief part)
14c Main part cam (cam part)
15 Main part 20 Real character drive mechanism (moving body drive mechanism)
22 Character motor (moving body drive source)
30 Acting conversion mechanism 31 Rotating base 31c1 Right hand part first cam (cam part)
31c2 Right hand part second cam (sub cam part)
32 Slide base 32a Extension coil spring (biasing member)
32b Torsion coil spring (biasing member)
33 Main shaft 34 Sub shaft 35 Fixed wall 36 Swing arm 37 Swing shaft 100 Pachinko machine (game machine)
A Character assembly K Moving path O Rotating axis C Central stop position (reference position)
R Right stop position (end position)
L Left stop position (end position)

Claims (10)

A predetermined reference position and an end position that is set apart from the reference position, having front / rear, left / right and up / down directivities and a rotation axis arranged in the up / down direction for rotation in the left / right direction The position is changed by reciprocating on the moving path between and a moving body whose direction is changed in the left-right direction by rotating around the rotation axis at the reference position and the end position. When,
A moving body drive mechanism for reciprocating the moving body on the moving path;
An operation conversion mechanism that converts a position change operation of the moving body by the moving body drive mechanism into a direction changing operation around the rotation axis of the moving body itself,
When the mobile body is changed by the mobile body drive mechanism with either the reference position or the end position as a target position, the mobile body passes through the operation conversion mechanism so that its front side faces the target position. After moving while turning around the rotation axis, when the target position is reached, the rotation axis is set via the operation conversion mechanism so that the front side of the target turns to the direction intersecting the previous movement direction. An effect device for a gaming machine characterized in that the direction is changed around. It has front / rear, left / right and up / down directivities and a rotation axis that is internally arranged in the up / down direction for rotation in the left / right direction, and is separated by a predetermined reference position and at least one place across the reference position. The position is changed by reciprocating in a posture in which the rotation axis is set up with respect to the movement path between the end position set in the above and the rotation position around the rotation axis at the reference position and the end position. A pseudo-human body-type moving body that is turned in the left-right direction by rotating to
A moving body drive mechanism for reciprocating the moving body on the moving path;
An operation conversion mechanism that converts a position change operation of the moving body by the moving body drive mechanism into a direction changing operation around the rotation axis of the moving body itself,
When the mobile body is changed by the mobile body drive mechanism with either the reference position or the end position as a target position, the mobile body passes through the operation conversion mechanism so that its front side faces the target position. After moving while turning in one of the left and right directions around the rotation axis, when the target position is reached, the front side of itself faces the direction intersecting the previous movement direction. An effect device for a gaming machine characterized in that the direction is changed to the other second direction of the left and right directions around the rotation axis via an action conversion mechanism. The operation conversion mechanism includes a cam portion that rotates integrally with the moving body around the rotation axis, and an urging member that urges the cam portion to rotate in the second direction,
While the cam portion rotates in the first direction against the urging force of the urging member, the direction of the front side of the moving body changes so as to face the target position,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the cam portion is turned in the second direction by the urging force of the urging member to change the direction so that the front side of the moving body faces a direction intersecting the moving direction. Production device.   When the position of the moving body is stopped at the reference position and the end position, the front side of the moving body faces in the direction crossing the moving direction when reciprocating between them. 4. The game machine effect device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotation of the game machine can be stopped. The end positions are symmetrically arranged at an equal distance from the reference position,
The game machine effect device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the moving body performs a symmetric position change and direction change around the reference position by the moving body drive mechanism and the operation conversion mechanism. .   The moving body moves the operation conversion mechanism so that the front side of the moving body faces the target position only when the position of the moving body is changed from the reference position to the target position by the moving body driving mechanism. Through the operation conversion mechanism in a state in which a part of itself is separated so as to face a different direction from the other part before reaching the target position after moving while turning around the rotation axis. The direction is changed around the rotation axis, and then when the target position is reached, the front side of the device is integrated as a whole so as to face the direction intersecting with the moving direction so far, through the operation conversion mechanism. The game machine rendering device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the direction is changed around a rotation axis. The operation conversion mechanism includes a sub-cam portion that rotates in conjunction with a part of the moving body, and a contact with the sub-cam part so that the direction of the moving body can be changed while being separated from the other parts. And a swing arm supported so as to be swingable only in one direction,
When the sub cam portion comes into contact with the swing arm from the direction in which the swing arm cannot swing, the sub cam portion rotates integrally with a part of the moving body,
The effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein when the sub cam portion comes into contact with the swing arm in a swingable direction, the swing arm retreats from a moving region of the sub cam portion.   The operation conversion mechanism includes an escape portion that allows rotation about the rotation axis unique to only a part of the movable body so that the direction of the movable body can be changed in a state separated from the other part. The effect device for gaming machines according to 6 or 7. The end positions are symmetrically arranged at an equal distance from the reference position,
The moving body has a symmetric position change and direction change around the reference position by the moving body drive mechanism and an operation conversion mechanism, and a direction change peculiar to only a part of itself in the vicinity of one of the end positions. The game machine rendering device according to any one of claims 6 to 8. A game machine effect device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the game machine is provided in a form in which the moving path is arranged in parallel with a board surface of the game board.

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