JP2007130147A - Movable accessory for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a movable accessory capable of giving the performance effect of a high impact to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The movable accessory is provided with at least two movable pieces arranged around the center shaft of a base body so as to surround it and engaged with the base body so as to be freely swung along a plane including the center shaft. The movable pieces are swung by a drive part. In this case, the movable accessory includes a core member with one end part to be surrounded by the movable pieces in the state that the distal ends of the movable pieces are close to each other and to be exposed from the movable pieces in the state that they are separated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a movable accessory that is installed on a game board of a gaming machine, in particular, inside or around a central accessory device, for performing effects for a player.

  In gaming machines using game balls such as pachinko machines, a model in which a display composed of a large color liquid crystal panel or the like is provided in a central accessory device is widely used. In such a display, a display that instantaneously switches from a predetermined series of moving images to another predetermined series of moving images can be performed to notify the player of the establishment of a game condition or its advance notice. . In other words, it is possible to provide a player with a variety of graphic display effects full of speed. Thus, the player can not only obtain the game information from the display but also play the game while enjoying the graphic display effect.

  On the other hand, it is completely independent from the presentation of the display in the central equipment device described above, or in conjunction with the presentation by the display, mechanically acting to produce a game, commonly called “movable combination” Things "may be provided in the game board surface. With such a movable accessory, it is difficult to provide an effect full of speed like the above-described effect produced by a liquid crystal display or the like. However, it is possible to produce an analog and three-dimensional effect that cannot be provided by a liquid crystal display that produces a digital and two-dimensional effect. Therefore, movable objects are still very popular with players. For this reason, even with the widespread use of liquid crystal displays, gaming machines in which various movable accessories are arranged on the gaming board surface have been proposed.

  For example, a typical example of a conventional movable accessory is an “electric tulip”. The electric tulip is a movable accessory that produces a game effect by swinging the tip portions of two opposing petals in a plane parallel to the game board surface. The electric tulip also serves as a winning opening, and the probability of the game ball entering the electric tulip as the winning opening can be changed by opening or closing the petals. In other words, the electric tulip opens the petal to make it possible to enter the game ball, but on the other hand, the player who has visually confirmed the petal opening operation can receive a refund of the game ball. Because we have a sense of anticipation, the opening movement of the electric tulip is also a kind of production.

  As described above, it is expected that the movable combination will be provided with fun by analog and three-dimensional effects that cannot be tasted by the display in the central combination apparatus. That is, it is expected that not only a part of the member is movable, but also an effect with a high impact, that is, a so-called “hotness” is produced in conjunction with a game state, particularly an effect by a display.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a movable accessory that can give a player an effect with higher impact.

  The present invention is a movable accessory provided on a game board of a gaming machine, and is arranged around a base and a central axis of the base so as to swing along a plane including the central axis. At least two movable pieces freely provided on the base, a drive unit that swings the movable piece, and the movable pieces are surrounded by the movable piece while being separated from each other in a state where the distal ends thereof are close to each other. And a core member having one end portion that bares from the movable piece in the state.

  According to the movable accessory according to the present invention, not only the movable piece swings but also one end of the core member surrounded by the movable piece is bare so that it can be visually recognized from the outside along with the swing of the movable piece. I will put it out. In this way, in addition to the operation of swinging the movable piece, the two-stage production operation that one end of the core member accommodated in the movable piece is exposed so that it can be visually recognized from the outside is provided to the player. On the other hand, it is possible to provide a production effect with a higher impact.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

  One embodiment of the movable accessory according to the present invention is driven in conjunction with a predetermined display on the display in the central accessory device or independently when a “big hit” is obtained as a result of the lottery. This is a movable accessory that produces a “big hit”. Specifically, the movable accessory includes a movable piece that swings and a core member that is disposed at the center of the movable piece. An internal effect is formed at one end of the core member. The internal production product at one end of the core member is surrounded by the movable piece in a state in which the distal end portions of the movable pieces are close to each other, while being naked from the movable piece in a separated state and can be visually recognized by the player. . In addition to the operation of swinging the movable piece, the movable accessory is bare so that one end of the core member accommodated inside the movable piece can be seen from the outside, and preferably protrudes from the movable piece to the outside. Thus, it is a movable accessory that gives a player a high-impact production effect by a two-stage production operation of nakedness.

  More specifically, one embodiment of the movable accessory according to the present invention is a movable accessory that produces an effect such that Momotaro is born from peach. When two sets of movable pieces have their tips close to each other, the two movable pieces as a whole form a “peach” shape. When a game ball enters a specific start opening and a lottery is performed and a “big hit” is obtained, the tip of the movable piece moves away so that it looks as if the “peach” is broken Is done. In addition, an internal production in the shape of “Momotaro” is formed at one end of the core member housed in the movable piece, and the internal production in the shape of “Momotaro” is formed by the movement of the movable piece. Is bare so that it can be seen from the outside of the movable piece, preferably bare so as to protrude outward from the movable piece. Thus, a two-stage effect operation can provide a player with a higher impact effect.

  As another embodiment of the movable accessory according to the present invention, a movable accessory that performs a two-stage production operation in which a bird or a dinosaur is born from an egg is possible. Further, for example, a movable accessory that performs a two-stage production operation in which a bottle or glass breaks and an internal object pops out is also possible.

  Next, as one embodiment of the movable accessory according to the present invention, a seed-type movable accessory that produces a state in which the fruit is broken and the seed inside the fruit pops out from the fruit of the plant is shown in FIGS. Will be described in detail.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, the seed-type movable accessory 1 is a game such as the periphery of the display 3 of the central accessory 2 provided on a game board (not shown) or the vicinity of the waveform stage 4. It is attached to the place where the player's eyes are facing naturally. The seed-type movable accessory 1 opens and closes its fruit shell 11 in conjunction with a display pattern based on the game content of the display 3 in the central accessory 2 to open the seed (the tip 31 of the shaft member 30). It is directed to the outside to produce the establishment of a specific game condition, or to produce that a game ball has passed a specific position. In addition, in FIG. 1, the state which the seed type movable accessory 1 opened is shown in figure.

  As will be described later, the seed type movable accessory 1 according to the present invention can be driven only by applying a driving force along the longitudinal axis with a single driving source, and the lateral width can be made very compact. it can. Therefore, it is easy to install a plurality of seed-type movable accessories 1 in a horizontal row. In particular, a large production effect can be given to the player by driving a large number of seed-type movable accessories 1 arranged in a horizontal row all at once.

  In addition, as will be described later, the seed-type movable accessory 1 according to the present invention does not use gravity for opening and closing the fruit shell 11, so there is no limitation in the mounting direction, and it can be installed so as to surround the display 3. It is. In other words, since more seed-type movable accessories 1 can be installed, a great performance effect can be given to the player.

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the so-called fruit 10 of the seed-type movable accessory 1 has a substantially spherical shape, and includes two fruit shells 11 as a set. That is, the fruit shell 11 is constituted by a curved surface obtained by cutting off a part of the spherical shell. Each of the fruit shells 11 as a movable piece swings and expresses a state in which the fruit 10 is closed when the tips thereof are close to each other (see FIG. 2).

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, the fruit shell 11 is attached to the top (upper end) of the support member 12. The support member 12 has a substantially prismatic shape, and the direction in which one side surface 12a of the prism column faces, that is, the direction S perpendicular to the side surface 12a and the direction in which the fruit shell 11 at the top of the side surface 12a is curved are the same. I'm doing it. In the vicinity of the lower end portion (rear end portion) of the support member 12, a protruding portion 13 that protrudes in the direction S from the side surface 12 a is formed. On the side surface 12b on the back side of the side surface 12a of the support member 12, a mounting portion 14 is formed that protrudes in a direction S 'extending perpendicularly thereto, that is, in a direction S' opposite to the direction S. A columnar rotation support member 15 is formed at the protruding end of the attachment portion 14.

  In addition, although the seed type movable combination 1 including two fruit shells 11 is illustrated here, the number of the fruit shells 11 included in the seed type movable combination 1 is not limited thereto.

  4 and 5 together, the disk-shaped member 20 as a base is a member obtained by hollowing out a central hole 20a which is a rectangular through hole at the center of the disk-shaped member. A through groove 22 extending in a radial direction from the central axis 21 of the disk-shaped member 20 is cut from the center of the two short sides of the rectangle. A support member 12 connected to the fruit shell 11 is movably accommodated in the through groove 22. A concave groove 23 is cut from the inner surface of the disk-like member 20 in the vicinity of the end of the through groove 22 in the radial direction. The rotation support member 15 connected to the fruit shell 11 is accommodated in the concave groove 23.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5 in particular, the rotation support member 15 connected to the fruit shell 11 via the support member 12 is inserted into the center hole 20a from the outside of the disk-shaped member 20, and the disk-shaped member. 20 is accommodated in the groove 23 from the inside. When the seed is in a closed state (see FIG. 2), the support member 12 is positioned inside the through groove 22 so as to extend in parallel with the central axis 21. The support member 12 is located closer to the central axis 21 than at least the radially outer end of the through groove 22. That is, a space is formed between the surface 12 a of the support member 12 and the end portion of the through groove 22 on the radially outer side. The protrusion 13 extends toward the central axis 21 in a plane perpendicular to the central axis 21. The supporting member 12 is similarly arranged inside the central hole 20a of the disk-like member 20 for all the two fruit shells 11.

  The base cover 25 is a disk-shaped member having the same outer diameter as the disk-shaped member 20, and a circular through hole 26 is provided at the center thereof. The base cover 25 is fixed by screws (not shown) so that the center hole 20a of the disk-like member 20 and the through hole 26 overlap. The radius of the through hole 26 of the base cover 25 is such that the base cover 25 can at least close the concave groove 23 of the disk-shaped member 20. That is, when the base cover 25 is fixed to the disk-shaped member 20, the rotation support member 15 of the fruit shell 11 as two movable pieces cannot be detached from the groove 23 to the outside. Therefore, the rotation support member 15 serves as a rotation axis, and the fruit shell 11 is swingable in a plane including the central axis 21 of the disk-shaped member 20 with respect to the disk-shaped member 20 as a base.

  Furthermore, referring also to FIG. 6, the core member 30, which is a rod-shaped member, has a tip 31 processed into a shape simulating “seed”. Further, the other end 32 is machined with a screw hole 32a for connection to a drive source such as a solenoid (not shown). In the vicinity of the central portion of the core member 30, two opposing flange portions 33a and 33b that are formed to protrude along the periphery of the core member 30 are formed apart from each other in the axial direction.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, the core member 30 is inserted into the through hole 26 of the base cover 25 from the center hole 20 a of the disk-shaped member 20 to the other end 32 side. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the protrusion 13 formed on the support member 12 of the fruit shell 11 is positioned between the flanges 33 a and 33 b of the core member 30.

  Next, operation | movement of the seed type movable accessory 1 by this invention is demonstrated in detail using FIG. 1 thru | or FIG.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, when the production is performed from the closed state (see FIG. 8) of the “fruit” to the open state (see FIG. 9), the core is driven by a driving source such as a solenoid or a motor (not shown). The member 30 is pushed forward along the central axis 21, that is, in the L direction inside the disk-shaped member 20 (the naked direction in which the tip portion 31 of the core member 30 is exposed toward the player). Here, in the state where the “fruit” is closed, the fruit shells 11 as the two movable pieces are in contact with each other. That is, the front end portions of the fruit shell 11 are in contact with each other as a movable piece. On the other hand, the bottom part of the protrusion part 13 provided in the lower end part of the supporting member 12 of the fruit shell 11 is engaged with the upper surface of the flange part 33b. Further, when the core member 30 is pushed in the L direction along the central axis 21, the protruding portion 13 is relatively pushed forward to the front of the disk-like member 20 while being in sliding contact with the upper side surface of the flange portion 33b. However, the rotation support member 15 of the fruit shell 11 is inside the concave groove 23 of the disk-shaped member 20 and cannot move relative to the disk-shaped member 20 in the L direction. Further, since the support member 12 of the fruit shell 11 is located in the through groove 22 and close to the center hole 20 a, the support member 12 can move in the through groove 22 in a direction away from the central shaft 21. As a result, the fruit shell 11 swings and rotates about the rotation support member 15. Thereby, the front-end | tip part of the fruit shell 11 as a movable piece spreads radially from the central axis 21 so that it may mutually space apart, and it will be in the state which the "fruit" opened. At this time, since the core member 30 is moving forward along the central axis 21, the tip portion 31 of the core member 30 is moved forward of the fruit shell 11. On the other hand, the fruit shell 11 does not move forward like the core member 30 because the fruit shell 11 does not move linearly as described above but swings around the rotation support member 15. Therefore, the movement of the core member 30 provided so as to be able to protrude and retract with respect to the disc-like member 20 in the direction L projecting forward of the disc-like member 20 causes the “fruit” to open and the “seed” inside to project. A production like that is made. Thus, the fruit shell 11 expands radially, and the leading end portion 31 of the core member 30 that cannot be visually recognized from the outside of the fruit shell 11 can be visually recognized, so that an effect with an impact can be provided to the player. Furthermore, it is possible for the player to be provided with an operation with a greater impact, preferably because the tip 31 protrudes outward in the tip direction of the fruit shell 11.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 7, when the production is performed from the “fruit” open state (see FIG. 9) to the closed state (see FIG. 8), a driving source such as a solenoid or a motor (not shown). As a result, the core member 30 moves rearward along the central axis 21, that is, in the L ′ direction (the direction opposite to the above-described naked direction) pulled out from the inside of the disk-shaped member 20. The protruding portion 13 provided at the lower end portion of the supporting member 12 of the two fruit shells 11 contacts the lower side portion of the flange portion 33a provided to face the flange portion 33b. When the core member 30 further moves, the projecting portion 13 tends to move relative to the rear side of the disk-like member 20 in the L ′ direction while being in sliding contact with the lower portion of the flange portion 33a. As a result, the fruit shell 11 swings and rotates about the rotation support member 15. At this time, the tips of the fruit shells 11 move so as to approach each other, and the “fruit” is in a closed state. At this time, the tip 31 of the core member 30 is completely surrounded by the fruit shell 11.

  According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide an effect as if the fruit shell is opened and closed and the seeds therein are about to be released to the outside. The at least two fruit shells 11 can be simultaneously swung only by moving the core member 30 in one direction by a single drive source. In addition, the fruit shell 11 swings, and a common single drive source is also used for the operation in which the leading end portion 31 of the core member 30 as a “seed” is exposed outside the fruit shell 11 or conversely surrounded. Can be driven by. That is, the size of the seed-type movable accessory 1, particularly the size in the width direction can be made compact, and a plurality of seed-type movable accessories 1 can be juxtaposed. In particular, compared to the Momotaro-type embodiment described above, it is possible for a player to move a plurality of movable actors such as the seed-type movable actor 1 which are less narrative alone by driving them in parallel. It is possible to increase the effect of the performance by expanding the impact of the.

  Further, the opening and closing of the “fruit” is performed by the flange portion 33a and the flange portion 33b that sandwich the protruding portion 13 of the fruit shell 11 from above and below, and does not use the swing of the fruit shell 11 due to gravity. Therefore, there is no restriction on the direction (orientation) of the seed-type movable accessory 1 to be installed, and more movable actors 1 can be provided in various places, so that the impact on the player can be increased. is there.

  When a solenoid is used as the drive unit of the seed-type movable accessory 1 of the above-described embodiment, the “fruit” can be opened and closed, that is, the fruit shell 11 can be swung relatively quickly. Moreover, according to the drive unit that combines the motor and the gear box, the opening / closing speed of the “fruit” can be changed. Moreover, even if the fruit shell 11 becomes large and the weight increases by adjusting the gear ratio of the gear box, it can be driven. The drive unit may be provided for each of the seed type movable combination 1, but the drive unit may be provided in common for some of the seed type movable combination 1. For example, the movement obtained by one solenoid may be simultaneously given to the movement of the core member 30 of several seed type movable accessories 1.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, as an embodiment using another drive unit, a lever 40 is provided on the path of the game ball, and when the game ball passes, the lever 40 is rotated around the rotation shaft 41. You may do it. When the lever 40 rotates around the rotation shaft 41 by passing the game ball, the engaging portion 42 on the opposite side of the lever 40 across the rotation shaft 41 pushes the core member 30 of the seed type movable accessory 1 forward. Thus, an effect of opening the “fruit” is performed (see FIG. 8). When the game ball moves away from the lever 40, the lever 40 is forcibly returned to the original position by a biasing spring (not shown), and the core member 30 of the seed-type movable accessory 1 is returned to the original position to return “fruit”. "Is closed (see FIG. 9). According to such a configuration, the apparatus can be made more compact because no power source is required and no driving parts such as solenoids are required.

  Further, the fruit shell 11 may be formed of, for example, a plastic material that transmits light, and a light source that changes color may be provided below the disk-shaped member 20. For example, an effect that suggests the possibility of the establishment of a specific game condition by a change in the color of the fruit shell 11 is performed, and when the specific game condition is actually satisfied, the above-described effect of opening and closing the fruit shell 11 is performed. is there. In addition, when the fruit shell 11 is formed by a half mirror, it is possible to produce an effect such that the inside can be seen through only when the light from the light source hits it. Even in such a case, for example, an effect that suggests the possibility of establishment of a specific game condition by a change in light transmission of the fruit shell 11 is performed. Thus, by turning the tip of the core member 30 surrounded by the fruit shell 11 so that it cannot be clearly discerned by the player before the fruit shell 11 is opened, the fruit shell 11 is rotated. In expectation of this, it can give a higher impact during the actual turning operation.

It is a perspective view of a central combination including a plurality of seed type movable combinations according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a seed type movable accessory which is one example by the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the seed type movable accessory which is one Example by this invention. It is (a) top view and (b) bottom view of the disk-shaped member contained in the seed type movable accessory which is one Example by this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the seed type movable accessory which is one Example by this invention. It is a figure showing operation | movement of the seed type movable accessory which is one Example by this invention. It is a figure showing operation | movement of the seed type movable accessory which is one Example by this invention. It is a perspective view of an apparatus using two seed type movable accessories which are one example by the present invention. It is a perspective view of an apparatus using two seed type movable accessories which are one example by the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seed type movable accessory 2 Central actor 3 Indicator 4 Waveform stage 10 Fruit part 11 Fruit shell (movable piece)
12 Support member 13 Protruding part 15 Rotation support member 20 Disc-shaped member (base)
20a Central hole 21 Central shaft 22 Through groove 23 Concave groove 25 Base cover 26 Through hole 30 Core member 31 Tip part 33a, 33b Flange part 40 Lever 41 Rotating shaft 42 Engagement part

Claims (6)

A movable accessory provided on a gaming board of a gaming machine,
A substrate;
At least two movable pieces arranged on the base so as to surround the central axis of the base and swingably provided along a plane including the central axis;
A drive unit for swinging the movable piece;
And a core member having one end portion that is bare from the movable piece in a state where the movable pieces are surrounded by the movable piece in a state where the distal end portions thereof are close to each other, and in a separated state. object.   The other end of the movable piece is engaged with the core member, the core member can reciprocate along the central axis of the base, and the one end of the core member is bare from the movable piece. The movable accessory according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the movable piece swings in a state of being separated from each other in response to an operation of moving in a bare direction.   The movable accessory according to claim 2, wherein the core member swings in a state in which the distal end portions of the movable pieces are close to each other in response to an operation of moving in a direction opposite to the bare direction.   The base body has a through hole at the center, the movable piece is inserted into the through hole and pivotally supported inside the through hole, and the core member is formed to protrude along the periphery thereof. A pair of flange portions opposed to each other, and a protrusion provided on a rear end portion of the movable piece on the opposite side of the tip of the movable piece with respect to the base is a pair of the flange portions. The movable accessory according to claim 3, wherein the movable accessory is located between the two.   The movable member according to claim 1, wherein the movable piece is made of a material that transmits light.   6. The movable accessory according to claim 5, wherein the movable piece comprises a half mirror, and a light source that changes color is provided in the vicinity of the base.

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