JP2006314658A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a plurality of electric drive sources can be attached to a movable performance device without a trouble and a movable performance member can be intricately moved matched with the display contents of a display part. <P>SOLUTION: The movable performance device comprises an attaching base member, a movable performance unit 42 arranged at the front part of the attaching base member, a performance unit drive motor arranged on the back side of the attaching base member, and a drive power transmission member connecting the performance unit drive motor and the movable performance unit 42. The movable performance unit 42 comprises a drive base member 62 to which one end of the drive power transmission member is connected, the movable performance member 63 supported by the drive base member 62, and a performance member drive solenoid 64 provided on the drive base member 62 for swinging the movable performance member 63 in a direction different from the swing by the drive power of the performance unit drive motor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of changing a display state.

Conventional gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, are of a type in which a variable display device whose display state can be changed is provided on a gaming board on which a gaming area is formed. The variable display device is configured such that a display portion of a display device main body (for example, a liquid crystal display device) on which a decoration effect image is displayed from a display opening portion opened in a frame-shaped front structural member (so-called center case). .
Further, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a movable effect member is provided in the front structural member of the variable display device, and the movable effect member is moved in accordance with the display content of the display unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2004-105513 A

  By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency to increase the size of the display unit of the display device body and to make the game effect by the display content (display image) of the display unit more powerful. However, when the display unit is enlarged in the variable display device described in Patent Document 1, the arrangement space of the movable effect member and the drive system (electric drive source, drive transmission mechanism, etc.) of the movable effect member is reduced. . Therefore, the configuration of the movable effect member and its drive system must be simplified, and therefore the movable effect member cannot be operated in a complicated manner. As a result, the movement of the movable effect member cannot be moved in a complicated manner according to various display contents on the display unit, and the effect effect of the game may be attenuated.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to allow a plurality of electric drive sources to be attached to the movable effect device without any trouble, and to produce a movable effect according to the display content of the display unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of moving a member in a complicated manner.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the present invention, a game in which a variable display device capable of changing a display state is provided on a game board on which a game area is formed. In the machine
The variable display device is disposed in a concave chamber-shaped enclosure frame whose front surface is open, a display unit provided on the back side of the enclosure frame, and in the vicinity of the display unit, and relates to a display state of the display unit. A movable directing device capable of performing directing operation,
The movable production device is
An attachment base member attached to the surrounding frame;
A movable effect unit disposed in front of the mounting base member;
A first electrical drive source disposed on the back side of the mounting base member;
A driving force transmission member that connects the first electrical drive source and the movable effect unit, transmits a drive force from the first electrical drive source, and can swing the movable effect unit;
The movable production unit is
A drive base member connected to one end of the drive force transmission member;
A movable effect member supported by the drive base member;
A second electrical drive source provided on the drive base member and configured to swing the movable effect member in a direction different from the swing due to the drive force of the first electrical drive source;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drive auxiliary member that connects the mounting base member and the drive base member and regulates the posture of the movable effect unit that swings by the drive force from the first electrical drive source. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the movable effect unit is configured such that the back side of the movable effect member is recessed to form a storage space, and the drive base member and the second electric drive source are stored in the storage space. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that.

The thing of Claim 4 is equipped with the auxiliary movable production member which can engage a movable production member in the vicinity of the movable production member,
4. The auxiliary movable effect member is configured to change a posture of the auxiliary movable effect member when the swinging movable effect member is engaged. The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display device is disposed in a concave chamber-shaped enclosure frame whose front surface is open, a display unit provided on the back side of the enclosure frame, and in the vicinity of the display unit. A movable effect device capable of producing an action in relation to the display state of the display unit, the movable effect device comprising an attachment base member attached to the surrounding frame and a movable effect arranged in front of the attachment base member A unit, a first electrical drive source disposed on the back side of the mounting base member, the first electrical drive source and the movable rendering unit are connected, and a drive force from the first electrical drive source is transmitted; A drive force transmission member capable of swinging the movable effect unit, the movable effect unit including a drive base member connected to one end of the drive force transmission member, a movable effect member supported by the drive base member, and a drive base The movable directing member provided in the member is the first electric Since the swinging by the driving force of the driving source and a second electrical drive source for swinging in different directions, it can be mounted without hindrance plurality of electric driving source to the movable effect device. Therefore, the movable effect member can be moved in a complicated manner in accordance with various display contents on the display unit. From this, the effect of the game can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the electric drive source can be increased, and a limited space in the gaming machine can be effectively used.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a driving auxiliary member that connects the mounting base member and the driving base member and regulates the posture of the movable effect unit that swings by the driving force from the first electric driving source. Therefore, it is possible to swing the movable effect unit while maintaining a state where a part of the movable effect unit is directed to the player, and it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that the effect effect of the game is reduced. In addition, it is not necessary to separately provide an electric drive source, and a movable effect device that can regulate the posture of the movable effect unit with a simple configuration can be realized.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the movable effect unit has a storage space portion formed by recessing the back side of the movable effect member, and the drive base member and the second electric drive source are stored in the storage space portion. Therefore, the drive base member and the second electrical drive source can be hidden from view by the player, and the problem that the decorativeness of the movable effect device is impaired can be suppressed. In addition, the limited space in the variable display device can be effectively used, and the degree of freedom in designing the variable display device can be increased.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary movable effect member that can be engaged with the movable effect member is provided in the vicinity of the movable effect member, and the auxiliary movable effect member is engaged with the swinging movable effect member. Then, since it comprised so that the attitude | position of the said auxiliary | assistant movable production | presentation member could be changed, the decoration production | presentation by an auxiliary | assistant movable production | generation member can be performed according to the motion of a movable production | generation member, and the production effect of a game can be improved further. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further improved. In addition, it is not necessary to provide an electric drive source for driving the auxiliary movable effect member, so that the structure of the movable effect device can be suppressed from being complicated, and the disadvantage of increasing the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine forms a game area 4 defined by a partition member such as a guide rail 2 or a side case 3 on the surface, and fluctuates approximately in the center of the game area 4. A display device 5 is disposed, a start winning opening 6 is disposed below the variable display device 5, and a normal start gate 7 is disposed on the side (left side) of the variable display device 5. An arc-shaped side lamp 8 that performs various decorative displays by light emission is arranged at the lower left and lower right of 5, and a general winning opening 9 is provided at an intermediate portion of the side lamp 8. In addition, a big prize opening 10 is arranged below the start prize opening 6, and a general fluctuation indicator 11 and a special figure fluctuation indicator 12 are arranged beside the big prize opening 10. Further, obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 4 excluding mounting portions such as the start winning opening 6, the ordinary start gate 7, the large winning opening 10, the variable display device 5, and the like. In addition to this, the game board 1 is further provided with a windmill (not shown) that changes the flow direction of the game balls, and an out port 13 that collects the game balls that flowed down without winning.

  In addition, the common figure change display 11 arrange | positioned at the right side of the big winning opening 10 is a display which performs a common figure change display game (auxiliary game) with a winning (passing) to the general figure start gate 7 as a trigger. . The usual figure change indicator 11 includes a rectangular hit display lamp 15 and a lose display lamp 16 arranged vertically, and selects either the hit display lamp 15 or the lose display lamp 16 during a usual figure change display game. It is configured to light up and display a normal symbol (common figure). Then, when the winning display lamp 15 is turned on and the result mode of the normal variation display game is “winning”, the conversion member 17 of the start winning opening 6 is opened, and the game ball wins the starting winning opening 6. Convert to an easy state. In addition, on the left and right sides of the general map change indicator 11, a general chart start memory display unit 18 formed of a pointed light emitter such as an LED is disposed, and the game ball passes through the general map start gate 7 but is not yet processed. It is configured to display up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of the number of times of the usual map display game.

  Further, the special figure change indicator 12 arranged on the left side of the big prize opening 10 is an indicator for performing a special figure change display game (special game) in response to a winning at the start winning opening 6. This special figure fluctuation display 12 is configured to variably display special symbols (special figures) such as numerals and symbols by 7-segment LEDs. Then, when the display mode of the special figure variation display game becomes a predetermined special result mode (big win), the big winning opening 10 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and the game ball wins the big winning opening 10. To a state that is easy to do. Further, on both the left and right sides of the special figure change indicator 12, a special figure start memory display unit 19 formed of a pointed light emitter such as an LED is disposed, and the game ball has won the start winning opening 6 but has not yet been processed. It is configured to display the number of special figure variation display games that are displayed up to a predetermined number (for example, four).

Next, the fluctuation display device 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 5 includes a display device main body (for example, a liquid crystal display device) 23 that can display display contents in a variable manner in accordance with the progress of a game such as a special figure variable display game or a normal figure variable display game. And a frame-shaped front structural member (center case) 24 disposed in front of the display device main body 23.

  The front component member 24 includes a concave chamber-shaped enclosure frame 26 whose front surface is open, and a frame-like attachment base 27 that is disposed on the front opening edge of the enclosure frame 26 and attached to the surface of the game board 1. A saddle-shaped armor portion 28 is provided on the upper portion of the mounting base portion 27 so as to protrude from the left and right end portions of the armor portion 28 to the lower side. In addition, a large rectangular display opening 30 is opened on the back side (rear side) of the surrounding frame 26, and the large display portion 31 (for example, the width of the game area 4 of the game area 4) is formed in the display opening 30. A display portion 31) having a width dimension of more than half is provided. Further, a stage 33 on which the game ball can roll is formed in a horizontally long shape on the inner bottom portion of the surrounding frame 26, and an entrance is opened on the left side of the surrounding frame 26 on the side of the mounting base 27. At the same time, a warp channel 34 having an outlet on the left side of the stage 33 is provided, and a game ball can be introduced from the game area 4 onto the stage 33 through the warp channel 34. Further, a decorative lamp 35 is formed on the right side of the surrounding frame 26 in a state of bulging outward (right side).

  The variable display device 5 includes a horizontally long movable effect device 40 in the vicinity of the display unit 31 of the display device body 23, specifically, above the display unit 31. The movable effect device 40 is a device that produces a game effect in accordance with the display contents such as a decoration effect image in the display unit 31, and is attached to the inner upper portion of the surrounding frame 26 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. A horizontally long mounting base member 41, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) movable effect units 42 arranged in a row in front of the mounting base member 41, and a plurality of rearing base members 41. (In this embodiment, two) effect unit drive motors 43 (corresponding to the first electric drive source in the present invention), the effect unit drive motor 43 and the movable effect unit 42 are connected, and the movable effect unit 42 is moved up and down. A driving force transmission member 44 that can swing in the direction, and a driving auxiliary member 45 that connects the mounting base member 41 and the movable effect unit 42 are provided.

  The mounting base member 41 is formed by sandwiching a plated intermediate plate 49 between a colorless and transparent front plate 47 and a colored and transparent rear plate 48. In addition, a plurality of light transmitting holes 50 are formed in the intermediate plate 49, and a light emitting substrate (not shown) on which a light emitting source such as an LED is mounted is disposed on the rear portion of the rear plate 48, and light from the light emitting source is rearward. It is configured to be able to irradiate forward through the plate 48, the light transmitting hole 50, and the front plate 47.

  The driving force transmission member 44 is an arm member formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and one end (left end in FIG. 4) is pivotally attached to the central portion of the movable effect unit 42 while being pivotally attached to the other end ( The right end in FIG. 4 is pivotally attached to a lower shaft attachment portion 52 provided in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the mounting base member 41 in a rotatable state. Further, a fan-shaped transmission gear 53 projects rearward from the other end and is inserted into the opening 54 of the mounting base member 41, and the drive connected to the output shaft of the effect unit drive motor 43 through the inserted transmission gear 53. The gear 55 is engaged (see FIG. 7). The behavior of the movable effect unit 42 due to the rotational driving force of the effect unit drive motor 43 will be described later in detail.

  The drive assisting member 45 is a flat arm member disposed above the driving force transmission member 44, and has one end (the left end in the figure) above the pivoting position of the driving force transmission member 44 in the movable effect unit 42. And the other end (right end in the figure) is located above the lower shaft mounting portion 52 of the mounting base member 41, specifically, near the upper edge of the mounting base member 41. It is pivotally attached to the provided upper axis attachment part 56 in a rotatable state.

  In addition, the movable effect device 40 projects a position detection protrusion 58 outward from the output shaft of the effect unit drive motor 43, and the position detection sensor 59 in which the position detection protrusion 58 is disposed on the back side of the mounting base member 41. It is configured so that it is possible to grasp the swing position of the movable effect unit 42, specifically, that the movable effect unit 42 has reached the top dead center.

Next, the movable effect unit 42 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movable effect unit 42 includes a drive base member 62 connected to one end of the drive force transmitting member 44 and one end of the drive assisting member 45, and a movable effect supported by the drive base member 62. A member 63 and an effect member drive solenoid 64 (corresponding to a second electrical drive source in the present invention) provided on the drive base member 62 are provided. In the present embodiment, the right movable effect unit 42 is arranged with its upper part slightly inclined to the right side, and the left movable effect unit 42 is arranged with its upper part slightly inclined to the left side. (See FIG. 1).

  The drive base member 62 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member that is slightly smaller than the movable effect member 63. The drive base member 62 is provided with a transmission member shaft attachment portion 67 at the center of the back surface, and is attached to one end of the drive force transmission member 44. An auxiliary member shaft attaching portion 68 is provided on the upper edge of the driving auxiliary member 45 so that one end of the driving auxiliary member 45 is axially attached in a state where it is separated from one end of the driving force transmitting member 44. Further, on the front surface of the drive base member 62, an effect member drive solenoid 64 is arranged with the plunger 64a facing downward, and an engagement member 70 extending in the lateral direction is provided at the tip of the plunger 64a. Further, the plunger 64a is urged in the extending direction by the urging member 64b such as a spring, so that the plunger 64a is maintained in the extended state in the normal state where the effect member driving solenoid 64 is demagnetized. The engaging member 70 is configured to move upward. An intermediate portion of the engagement member 70 is provided with a vertically long slide guide 71 that guides the vertical movement of the engagement member 70, and the slide guide 71 is formed in a guide groove (not shown) formed on the front surface of the drive base member 62. And the engagement member 70 can be moved up and down stably.

The movable effect member 63 is a decorative member having a shape imitating a human head, and the back side of the movable effect member 63 is recessed to form a storage space 73, and the drive base member 62 and the effect are provided in the storage space 73. The member drive solenoid 64 is accommodated. In addition, a flat effect member base 74 is provided in front of the drive base member 62 in the storage space 73, and the rotation shaft 75 is directed to the rear drive base member 62 from the back side of the effect member base 74. The tip of the rotation shaft 75 is extended and is pivotally attached to a bearing hole 76 formed in the drive base member 62 in a freely rotatable state. Therefore, the movable effect member 63 is supported by the drive base member 62 so as to be rotatable around the rotation shaft 75. Furthermore, an engaging shaft 77 extending rearward is located at a position shifted from the rotation shaft 75 in the effect member base 74, specifically, at a position opposite to the effect member drive solenoid 64 with the rotation shaft 75 interposed therebetween. The extending end of the engaging member 70 of the effect member driving solenoid 64 is engaged with the engaging shaft 77.
The drive base member 62 is provided with a through-hole 78 that is sufficiently larger than the thickness of the engagement shaft 77 at a location facing the tip of the engagement shaft 77, and the drive base member 62 and the engagement shaft 77 interfere with each other. Configured to prevent.

  In the movable effect device 40 having such a configuration, when the effect unit drive motor 43 is driven and the drive gear 55 is rotated downward, this turning force (drive force) is transmitted via the transmission gear 53 to the drive force transmission member. 44. Then, the driving force transmission member 44 rotates upward about the lower shaft attachment portion 52, and the movable effect unit 42, that is, the movable effect member 63 pivotally attached to the tip of the drive force transmission member 44, swings upward. Move (see FIG. 7A). At this time, the drive assisting member 45 prevents the upper part of the movable effect unit 42 from approaching the mounting base member 41 so that the front surface portion of the movable effect member 63 (the portion imitating a human face) does not face upward. The attitude of the movable effect unit 42 is restricted. In the movable rendering unit 42 whose posture is restricted, the transmission member shaft attachment portion 67 of the drive base member 62 (that is, the central portion of the back surface of the drive base member 62) is connected to the auxiliary member shaft attachment portion 68 (ie, the upper edge portion of the back surface). Also, the movable effect member 63 is arranged in a state in which the lower part (the part simulating the jaw) is retracted rearward, close to the mounting base member 41.

  Then, when the rendering unit drive motor 43 is driven and the drive gear 55 is rotated upward, this turning force is transmitted to the drive force transmission member 44 via the transmission gear 53, and the drive force transmission member 44 is attached to the mounting base member. The movable effect unit 42, that is, the movable effect member 63 that is pivotally attached to the front end of the driving force transmitting member 44, swings downward (FIG. 7 (FIG. 7)). b)). At this time, the drive assisting member 45 suppresses the upper part of the movable effect unit 42 from moving away from the mounting base member 41 and restricts the posture of the movable effect unit 42 so that the front portion of the movable effect member 63 does not face downward. In the movable rendering unit 42 whose posture is restricted, the distance between the transmission member pivoting portion 67 of the drive base member 62 and the mounting base member 41 is substantially the same as the spacing between the auxiliary member pivoting portion 68 and the mounting base member 41. And the movable effect member 63 is arranged in a state where the front surface portion (face portion) faces substantially front.

Further, when the effect member drive solenoid 64 is excited, the engagement member 70 moves upward together with the plunger 64a, and the engagement shaft 77 is pushed up. Then, the movable effect member 63 rotates about the rotation shaft 75 together with the effect member base 74, and is converted into a state inclined in the left-right direction from the normal state (see FIG. 6B). Further, when the effect member driving solenoid 64 is demagnetized, the plunger 64a is extended by the urging member 64b, the engagement member 70 is moved downward, the engagement shaft 77 is pulled down, and the movable effect member 63 is in the original state (slightly The normal state leaning to (see Fig. 6 (a)). In this way, the movable effect member 63 swings in the left-right direction by driving the effect member drive solenoid 64, in other words, in a direction different from the vertical swing by the driving force of the effect unit drive motor 43.
In the present embodiment, the movable effect device 40 sets the movable range of the driving force transmission member 44 wider than the rotation range around the rotation shaft 75 of the movable effect member 63, and the driving force of the effect unit drive motor 43. The movable effect member 63 is configured such that the vertical swing of the movable effect member 63 appears larger than the horizontal swing of the movable effect member 63 due to the driving force of the effect member drive solenoid 64.

  Then, the movable effect device 40 is set to perform a game effect by changing the swinging modes of the movable effect unit 42 and the movable effect member 63 in accordance with the decoration effect image of the display unit 31. For example, when a decoration effect image such as a character is displayed on the right side of the display unit 31, the right effect unit drive motor 43 or the effect member drive solenoid 64 is driven to swing the movable effect member 63 up and down or left and right. When a decoration effect image such as a character is displayed on the left side of the display unit 31, the left effect unit drive motor 43 or the effect member drive solenoid 64 is driven to swing the left movable effect member 63 vertically or horizontally. To do. When the decoration effect image corresponding to the “winning” of the normal variation display game is displayed on the display unit 31, the effect unit drive motor 43 is driven to swing the movable effect unit 42 in the vertical direction, When the decoration effect image corresponding to the “big hit” of the special figure variation display game is displayed, the effect unit drive motor 43 and the effect member drive solenoid 64 are driven to swing the movable effect unit 42 in the vertical direction. The movable effect member 63 is swung in the left-right direction.

  As described above, the movable effect device 40 of the present embodiment is provided with the effect unit drive motor 43 that can swing the movable effect unit 42 (that is, the movable effect member 63) in the vertical direction on the mounting base member 41, and the movable effect member 63. Because the effect member drive solenoid 64 that can swing in the horizontal direction is provided in the movable effect unit 42, even if the display unit 31 of the variable display device 5 is enlarged, a plurality of electric drive sources can be attached without hindrance. it can. Therefore, the movable effect member 63 can be moved in a complex manner by a plurality of electric drive sources in accordance with various display contents on the display unit 31. From this, the effect of the game can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the electric drive source can be increased, and the limited space in the pachinko gaming machine can be used effectively.

  And by providing the drive assisting member 45 that regulates the posture of the movable effect unit 42, it is movable while maintaining a state in which a part of the movable effect unit 42, for example, the front portion of the movable effect member 63 faces the player. The effect unit 42 can be swung, and the disadvantage that the effect of the game is reduced can be suppressed. In addition, it is not necessary to separately provide an electric drive source, and the movable effect device 40 that can regulate the posture of the movable effect unit 42 with a simple configuration can be realized.

  Furthermore, since the movable effect unit 42 has the storage space 73 formed by denting the back side of the movable effect member 63, and the drive base member 62 and the effect member drive solenoid 64 are stored in the storage space 73, the drive base member 62 and the production member drive solenoid 64 can be hidden from the player so that the decorativeness of the movable production device 40 is impaired. Moreover, the limited space in the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 5 can be used effectively, and the freedom degree of design of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 5 can be increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, you may provide the auxiliary | assistant movable production | presentation member 80 of the shape imitating a human hand between the movable production | production units 42 of the right-and-left both sides. The auxiliary movable effect member 80 is pivotally attached to the tip of an arm-like protrusion 81 extending forward from the mounting base member 41 and is disposed in the vicinity of the movable effect member 63. Further, on the side portion (left side portion) of the auxiliary movable effect member 80, an engaging portion 82 simulating the shape of a thumb is extended toward the side (left side) movable effect member 63 (FIG. 8). (See (a)). Then, when the swinging movable effect member 63 is engaged with the engaging portion 82, the auxiliary movable effect member 80 is configured to rotate and to change the posture (see FIG. 8B). Therefore, the movable effect device 40 can perform the decoration effect by the auxiliary movable effect member 80 in accordance with the movement of the movable effect member 63, and can further enhance the effect effect of the game. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further improved. In addition, it is not necessary to provide an electric drive source for driving the auxiliary movable effect member 80, so that the structure of the movable effect device 40 can be prevented from becoming complicated, and inconveniences that increase the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. .

  In the above embodiment, the effect member drive solenoid 64 is provided on the drive base member 62, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the effect member drive solenoid 64 is provided on the back surface of the effect member base 74 of the movable effect member 63, the engagement shaft 77 is projected from the front surface of the drive base member 62, and the engagement shaft 77 is moved by the effect member drive solenoid 64. The movable effect member 63 may be configured to swing in the left-right direction by moving.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the two movable production | presentation units 42 were provided in the movable production | presentation apparatus 40, this invention is not limited to this, You may provide only one movable presentation unit 42, or three or more provisions are provided. May be. Further, the swinging direction of the movable effect member 63 is not limited to the vertical and horizontal directions, and may be an oblique direction or a front-back direction. Thus, by not limiting the number of the movable effect units 42 and the swinging direction of the movable effect member 63, the configuration of the movable effect device 40 and the contents of the game effects can be easily set according to the design theme of the gaming machine. This is preferable.

  Further, although a motor is used as a drive source for vertical swing and a solenoid is used as a drive source for horizontal swing, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a solenoid may be employed as a drive source for up and down swing, and a motor may be employed as a drive source for left and right swing. In short, any drive source may be used as long as it can output a sufficient driving force to move the movable effect unit 42 and the movable effect member 63.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is a front view of a game board. It is a perspective view of a fluctuation display device. It is a perspective view of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a side view of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is the perspective view seen from the back of a movable production unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the inside of a movable production | presentation unit, (a) is explanatory drawing of the state which demagnetized the production member drive solenoid, (b) is explanatory drawing of the state which excited the production member drive solenoid. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rocking | fluctuation state of the up-down direction of a movable production | presentation unit, (a) is a state figure rock | fluctuated upward, (b) is a state figure rock | fluctuated below. It is the schematic of the movable production | presentation apparatus provided with the auxiliary | assistant movable presentation member, (a) is the schematic of the state which the auxiliary | assistant movable presentation member is not rotating, (b) is the state which the auxiliary | assistant movable presentation member is rotating. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Game area 5 Fluctuation display device 6 Start winning opening 23 Display device main body 24 Front surface component member 26 Enclosure frame 27 Mounting base 30 Display opening 31 Display unit 33 Stage 34 Warp channel 35 Decoration lamp 40 Movable presentation device 41 Installation Base member 42 Movable effect unit 43 Effect unit drive motor (first electric drive source)
44 Driving force transmitting member 45 Driving assisting member 52 Lower shaft mounting portion 53 Transmission gear 55 Driving gear 56 Upper shaft mounting portion 62 Driving base member 63 Movable presentation member 64 Production member driving solenoid (second electric drive source)
67 Transmission member shaft attachment portion 68 Auxiliary member shaft attachment portion 70 Engaging member 73 Storage space portion 74 Production member base portion 75 Rotating shaft 77 Engagement shaft 80 Auxiliary movable production member 81 Projection portion 82 Engagement portion

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of changing the display state on a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed,
The variable display device is disposed in a concave chamber-shaped enclosure frame whose front surface is open, a display unit provided on the back side of the enclosure frame, and in the vicinity of the display unit, and relates to a display state of the display unit. A movable directing device capable of performing directing operation,
The movable production device is
An attachment base member attached to the surrounding frame;
A movable effect unit disposed in front of the mounting base member;
A first electrical drive source disposed on the back side of the mounting base member;
A driving force transmission member that connects the first electrical drive source and the movable effect unit, transmits a drive force from the first electrical drive source, and can swing the movable effect unit;
The movable production unit is
A drive base member connected to one end of the drive force transmission member;
A movable effect member supported by the drive base member;
A second electrical drive source provided on the drive base member and configured to swing the movable effect member in a direction different from the swing due to the drive force of the first electrical drive source;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   2. A drive assisting member that connects the mounting base member and the drive base member, and that regulates a posture of a movable effect unit that swings by a driving force from a first electric drive source. The gaming machine described.   2. The movable rendering unit according to claim 1, wherein the movable rendering unit has a housing space portion formed by recessing the back side of the movable rendering member, and the drive base member and the second electrical drive source are housed in the housing space portion. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. An auxiliary movable effect member that can be engaged with the movable effect member is provided in the vicinity of the movable effect member,
4. The auxiliary movable effect member is configured to change a posture of the auxiliary movable effect member when the swinging movable effect member is engaged. The gaming machine described in 1.

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