JP2008245722A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a new presentation with impact by a movable accessory device. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a display device disposed in a game area on a game board, a decoration member provided so as to surround the display device, and a movable accessory device disposed at the decoration member. The movable accessory device includes a stored member movable in a direction substantially parallel to a display surface of the display device, a storing member movable in a direction opposite to the display surface of the display device, and an operation means for operating the stored member and the storing member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a combination gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine), a slot machine or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine in which a movable accessory device is provided on a game board surface in order to enhance a production effect is known (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). Patent Document 1 describes a configuration in which a drive source is provided for each of a plurality of movable members in order to operate a plurality of movable members constituting the movable accessory device. A configuration is described in which a plurality of movable members are actuated by a drive source.
JP 2002-306691 A JP 2004-129875 A

  However, in the configurations of Patent Documents 1 and 2, even if the movable accessory device is configured by a plurality of movable members, the rendering mode of the movable accessory device (the operation mode of the plurality of movable members) is monotonous and not interesting. There has been a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently obtain the effect of the movable accessory device.

  That is, in conventional gaming machines such as Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the plurality of movable members constituting the movable accessory device only repeat the first state before the operation and the second state after the operation, It was monotonous and uninteresting as a production aspect of the movable accessory device. In addition, since the operation modes of the plurality of movable members are simple and common modes such as horizontal movement and rotation in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, they have not realized a novel and fresh production.

  In order to enhance the effect of the movable accessory device, as in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the movable accessory device is composed of a plurality of movable members, as well as individual movements of the plurality of movable members. However, if the movements of the multiple movable members are complicated, the mechanism for operating the multiple movable members will be complicated accordingly. In addition, there is a risk that the entire movable accessory device is enlarged.

  However, on the game board surface on which the movable accessory device is arranged, in addition to the movable accessory device, there are provided various game parts such as a display device for effect display and various winning holes. The arrangement space, and further, the arrangement space for the parts related to the movable accessory device such as the driving means and the control means for operating the plurality of movable members constituting the movable accessory device are limited. As described above, it is difficult to increase the size of the entire movable accessory device in a situation where the arrangement space of the movable accessory device and related parts of the movable accessory device is limited. It is also difficult to complicate the movements. For this reason, in a gaming machine equipped with conventional movable accessory devices such as Patent Documents 1 and 2, even if the movable accessory device is constituted by a plurality of movable members, the individual movements of the plurality of movable members are monotonous. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient effect by the movable accessory device.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a novel and high-impact aspect of the effect mode of the movable accessory device (the operation mode of the plurality of movable members). It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently obtain the effect of the movable accessory device.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of sufficiently obtaining the effect of the movable accessory device arranged in a limited space on the game board surface.

  A first invention for achieving the above object is a display device disposed in a game area on a game board surface, a decorative member provided so as to surround the display device, and a movable accessory disposed on the decorative member. The movable accessory device includes a member to be moved that is movable in a direction substantially parallel to a display surface of the display device, and the display unit in a state in which the member to be stored is stored. It is characterized by comprising a storage member that can move in a direction opposite to the display surface of the apparatus, and an operating means for operating the member to be stored and the storage member.

  According to the gaming machine according to the first invention, first, the member to be stored is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface of the display device, so that the member to be stored is discharged from the storage member; The second state in which the member to be stored is stored in the storage member can be created. Furthermore, by moving the storage member that stores the storage member (the storage member in the second state) in a direction facing the display surface of the display device (a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the storage member), A third state different from the first and second states described above can be created by the storage member that stores the member to be stored.

  And in order to create the above-mentioned third state, the movement of the member to be stored for creating the above first and second states, that is, “movement in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface of the display device” The movement of the storage member (storage member storing the storage member), that is, “movement in the direction facing the display surface of the display device (direction substantially orthogonal to the movement direction of the storage member)” is continued. The production mode (the operation mode of the plurality of movable members) as the entire movable accessory device can be complicated and three-dimensional.

  As a result, the effect mode of the movable accessory device (the operation mode of the plurality of movable members) becomes novel and impactful, and a gaming machine capable of sufficiently obtaining the effect of the movable accessory device can be provided. . In particular, the effect of the movable accessory device can be further enhanced by operating the movable accessory device in conjunction with the display content of the display device.

  A second invention for achieving the above object is a gaming machine in which a movable accessory device is arranged in a game area on a game board surface, and the movable accessory device is substantially parallel to the game board surface. A storage member movable in any direction; a storage member movable in a direction facing the game board surface in a state in which the storage member is stored; and an operating means for operating the storage member and the storage member It is characterized by comprising.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, first, the member to be stored is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the game board surface, so that the member to be stored is discharged from the storage member, and the member to be stored is The second state stored in the storage member can be created. Further, the storage member that stores the storage member (the storage member in the second state) is moved in a direction facing the game board surface (a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the storage member). A third state different from the first and second states described above can be created by the storage member that stores.

  And the movement of the member to be stored for creating the first and second states described above, that is, “movement in a direction substantially parallel to the game board surface” and the storage member for creating the third state described above. The entire movable accessory device is obtained by continuing the movement of the (storage member storing the storage member), that is, “movement in the direction facing the game board surface (direction substantially orthogonal to the movement direction of the storage member)”. The production mode (the operation mode of the plurality of movable members) can be complicated and three-dimensional.

  As a result, the effect mode of the movable accessory device (the operation mode of the plurality of movable members) becomes novel and impactful, and a gaming machine capable of sufficiently obtaining the effect of the movable accessory device can be provided. .

  On the game board surface, various decorative members (for example, center accessories, side decorations, etc.) are arranged in order to enhance the aesthetics (visual effect) of the game board (game area). The movable accessory device according to the present invention may be integrated with such a decorative member.

  Thus, by integrating the decorative member and the movable accessory device, the arrangement space of the decorative member and the arrangement space of the movable accessory device on the game board surface can be used together. For this reason, it becomes easy to secure the arrangement space of the movable accessory device on the game board surface, and it becomes easy to design the game board surface. Also, by integrating the decorative member and the movable accessory device, it is possible to assemble the decorative member on the game board surface and the movable accessory device at the same time, improving the assembly workability of the game board. Can be made.

  In the first and second inventions described above, the actuating means can be constituted by a single driving means. As a result, the drive mechanism of the movable accessory device can be reduced in size, and the increase in the size of the entire movable accessory device can be suppressed, so that the limited arrangement space formed on the game board surface (game area) can be reduced. Moreover, the movable accessory apparatus which implement | achieves a complicated and three-dimensional presentation aspect can be arrange | positioned.

  In this specification, “front” refers to “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction approaching the player)”, and “back” refers to the rear with respect to the gaming machine ( That is, the direction away from the player). Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Furthermore, “above” indicates “upper” as viewed from the player, and “lower” indicates “lowerer as viewed from the player”.

  Hereinafter, an example showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. An effect switch 5d, a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the outer peripheral edge 5a.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 21 is formed in the gaming board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface of the gaming board 20. In the gaming area 21, gaming devices such as a center prize 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a start opening 28, a grand prize winning device (special electric bonus) 33, a left winning prize 34, 35, a right winning prize 36, 37, etc. Is arranged. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the game area | region 21, many obstacle nails are arrange | positioned in consideration of the positional balance with each game device.

  The center accessory 24 functions as a decorative member for decorating the game area 21, and is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 21. In the center of the center accessory 24, a symbol display device 25 is provided. The symbol display device 25 is composed of a large-sized liquid crystal display device, and functions as a display device having a display area capable of displaying various symbols as the game progresses. In the symbol display device 25, special symbols and normal symbols are displayed and other effects are displayed.

  Below the symbol display device 25 in the center accessory 24 is configured as a stage 24a on which a game ball can roll. On the left side of the center accessory 24, a warp passage 24b for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 21 to the stage 24a is provided. Above the stage 24a, a cron 24c and a game ball passage 24d are provided. The game ball that has passed through the warp passage 24b rolls on the game ball passage 24d to reach the croon 24c, or falls downward on the way.

  FIG. 3 is a single perspective view of the center accessory 24, and illustration of the warp passage 24b and the game ball passage 24d is omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the cleon 24c is provided with three holes, and the game ball that has entered the specific hole falls to the near side (player side) of the stage 24a. A starting port 28, which will be described later, is disposed below the stage 24a, so that a game ball that has dropped from the stage 24a has a high possibility of winning the starting port 28. Further, the center accessory 24 is provided with a movable accessory device 100. The configuration of the movable accessory device 100 will be described later in detail.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the center accessory 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display area of the symbol display device 25, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and the normal symbol display mode or the display of the dismissed normal symbol is displayed. The display is stopped in a manner. In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, a normal symbol determination is made as to whether or not the starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 28 is to be operated. The normal symbol is determined to be the normal symbol display mode, and when it is determined that the normal symbol is out, the normal symbol is determined to be the normal symbol display mode. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset normal symbol display mode, the start port 28 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  The start port 28 is provided below the center position of the center accessory 24. The starting port 28 has two entrances arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start port (upper start port) is always open, and the lower start port (lower start port) is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. When a normal symbol is hit and displayed as a combination of symbols, the wing piece is opened and the lower start port is opened. That is, the lower start port functions as an ordinary electric accessory.

  Inside the start port 28, there are provided a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a start port solenoid (not shown) for operating the wing piece. Yes. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the lower entry door is in an open state where the possibility of entering a game ball is increased, and when the pair of wing pieces is erected, The side entrance is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced. When the game ball enters the starting port 28, the special symbol starts to fluctuate in the special symbol display area of the symbol display device 25, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in combination with a winning symbol combination or a missing symbol combination. The

  When the game ball enters the starting port 28, a special symbol determination is made as to whether or not to activate the condition device, and if it is determined to be a win, the special symbol is one of the combinations of the hit symbols. If it is determined and it is determined that it is a detachment, the special symbol is determined as a combination of the detachment symbols. When the combination of the special symbols displayed in a stopped state is a combination of special symbols, the CPU of the main control board 200 generates a special gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player. The special game state is to give a profit to the player by operating the special winning device 33.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the prize winning device 33 includes a prize winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the prize winning opening 33a, and a prize winning solenoid for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 33b (illustrated). And an entrance detection switch (not shown) for detecting the entrance of a game ball.

  Due to the occurrence of the special game state, the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 and the condition device are operated. Here, the condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. Specifically, the condition device is configured mainly by a CPU of the main control board 200 described later, and starts the operation when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, and activates the accessory continuous activation device. . Further, the accessory continuous operation device is a device mainly composed of a CPU of a main control board 200 described later, and continuously operates the special winning device 33 to continuously open the special winning port 33a. . The special game state in which the special winning opening 33a is continuously opened is started by the start of the operation of the accessory continuous operation device.

  With the start of operation of the special winning device 33 (start of the special gaming state), the special winning opening 33a is opened to enter a gaming ball receiving state. This game ball receiving state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a after the start of the game ball receiving state reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or after the start of the gaming ball receiving state, the big winning opening 33a When the number of game balls that have entered the ball reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In the case where the period from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state is one round, the above-described accessory continuous operation device ends when the predetermined round ends. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. . The game ball accepting state in which one round is from the start to the end is repeatedly continued until the predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is finished and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is finished. The

  Left winning openings 34 and 35 are provided obliquely above and to the left of the big winning device 33. Each of these is provided with a left winning entry ball detection switch (not shown). Right winning ports 36 and 37 are provided diagonally to the upper right of the big winning device 33. Inside these, a right winning entrance entrance detection switch (not shown) is provided.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control board 200 and sub-control boards 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control board 200. The sub control board includes a payout control board (prize ball control board) 230, a sub control board 260, and an effect display control board 280.

  The main control board 200 constitutes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control boards 230, 260, and each sub control board 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  For example, commands such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. Also, various lamp control commands and various audio control commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 260. Various design control commands for instructing display control of normal symbols and special symbols are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the effect display control board 280 via the sub control board 260. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control are transmitted from the sub control board 260 to the effect display control board 280.

  Each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 128 connected to the main power supply 129 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121. When the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control board 230 are held.

  The CPU of the main control board 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). Further, the main control board 200 constitutes a right / no-go determination means for determining whether or not the image is correct by a determination program for determining whether or not the image is stored in the ROM. Note that the control period in the CPU of the main control board 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  The main control board 200 is connected to a board external terminal board 201, a start opening winning detection switch 28s, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s, a board surface relay board 210, and a game frame relay board 220. The board surface relay board 210 relays a display control signal, a switch signal, and the like between a display device, a switch, and the like provided on the surface of the game board 20 and the main control board 200. The game frame relay board 220 relays switch signals and the like mainly between various switches provided on the middle frame 3 and the main control board 200.

  Next, the payout control board 230 will be described. The payout control board 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU of the main control board 200. To the payout control board 230, the frame external terminal board 122, the switch relay terminal board 231, the CR connection board 234, the launch control board 250, and the like are connected. Connected to the switch relay terminal board 231 are a tank ball out switch 232 for detecting the out of ball in the prize ball tank 105 and a lower plate full switch 233 for detecting the full state of the lower tray of the lower plate unit 6. . The tank ball cut switch 232 is also connected to the frame external terminal board 122.

  Next, the sub control board 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the sub control board 260. The sub-control board 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a sound generator, an input / output port, etc., and is connected to the main control board 200 at the input / output port. .

  An effect display control board 280 is connected to the sub control board 260. The effect display control board 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and is connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. The symbol display device 25 is connected to the effect display control board 280. The effect display control board 280 is configured such that the CPU performs display control of the symbol display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. In the ROM of the effect display control board 280, symbol image data for effects displayed on the symbol display device 25 is stored.

  Various LED boards 262 such as various board surface LED boards and various game frame LED boards are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decoration drive board 261. The various LED boards 262 are LED boards for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. Further, an amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub control board 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d and a volume switch board 264 are connected to the amplifier board 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. The volume switch board 264 is used to set the output volume of the speakers 10a to 10d according to the operation of a volume switch (not shown). Furthermore, a single motor 106 for operating the movable accessory device 100 is connected to the sub-control board 260. The driving mode of the motor 106, that is, the operating mode of the movable accessory device 100 is the effect display mode (special symbol variation mode) of the symbol display device 25 transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 260. It is specified based on the production pattern designation command shown. That is, when an effect pattern designation command including an effect mode for operating the movable accessory device 100 (driving the motor 106) is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 260, the CPU of the sub control board 260 Control of effect display by the symbol display device 25 is performed, and operation control of the movable accessory device 100 (drive control of the motor 106) is performed. Thereby, the effect display on the symbol display device 25 is executed and the movable accessory device 100 is activated. The motor 106 corresponds to the driving means of the present invention.

  Next, the movable accessory device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6 to 10. FIG. 6 shows the movement of the movable accessory device 100 in order. For example, when performing a story effect in the display area of the symbol display device 25, the movable accessory device 100 operates in conjunction with the progress of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the movable accessory device 100 is disposed on the center accessory 24 and is integrated with the center accessory 24, and includes a member 101, a first storage member 102, and a second storage member 103. It has. The movable accessory device 100 is configured to imitate a cassette tape reproducing device. The member 101 is a cassette tape, the first storage member 102 is a lid of the cassette tape reproducing device, and the second storage member 103 is a main body of the cassette tape reproducing device. . The first storage member 102 corresponds to the storage member of the present invention.

  6A shows a state in which the member to be stored 101 is most exposed from the first storage member 102 (first state), and FIG. 6B shows that the member to be stored 101 is stored in the first storage member 102. 6 shows a state (second state), and FIG. 6C shows a state (third state) in which the first storage member 102 storing the member 101 to be stored is stored in the second storage member 103. The movable accessory device 100 may operate in the order of FIG. 6A → FIG. 6B → FIG. 6C, or FIG. 6C → FIG. 6B → FIG. 6A. it can. When the movable accessory device 100 is operated in the order of FIG. 6 (a) → FIG. 6 (b) → FIG. 6 (c), the member to be stored 101 slides and is stored in the first storage member 102. The first storage member 102 that stores the storage member 101 is stored in the second storage member 103. When the movable accessory device 100 is operated in the order of FIG. 6C → FIG. 6B → FIG. 6A, the first storage member 102 storing the storage target member 101 is moved from the second storage member 103. Then, the storage member 101 slides and is exposed (discharged) from the first storage member 102.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the movable accessory device 100 is arranged in the center accessory 24, the plate surface of the member 101 to be stored is arranged in parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25. The member to be stored 101 moves in a direction parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 (in this embodiment, the left-right direction) and is stored in the first storage member 102 or exposed (discharged) from the first storage member 102. To work. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the movable accessory device 100 is disposed in the center accessory 24, the second storage member 103 is disposed closer to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 than the first storage member 102. Therefore, the first storage member 102 (the storage member 101 and the first storage member 102) that stores the storage member 101 moves in a direction facing the display surface of the symbol display device 25, whereby the second storage member 103, or operates to lift from the second storage member 103. That is, when the first storage member 102 storing the storage member 101 is located on the back side of the center accessory 24, the first storage member 102 is stored in the second storage member. When the stored first storage member 102 is positioned on the near side of the center accessory 24, the first storage member 102 is exposed from the second storage member 103.

  FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing the entire movable accessory device 100, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing a state in which the stored member 101 and the first storage member 102 are removed from the movable accessory device 100. It is. As shown in FIG. 7, the movable accessory device 100 includes a member to be stored 101, a first storage member 102, and a second storage member 103. The member to be stored 101 is a substantially plate-like member that simulates a cassette tape, and is disposed inside a first storage member 102 that simulates a lid portion of the cassette tape reproducing apparatus. The member to be stored 101 is configured to be movable in a direction parallel to the plate surface, so that it can shift from the first storage member 102 to a partially exposed state and a fully stored state. The first storage member 102 is configured to be capable of being stored in a second storage member 103 simulating the main body of the cassette tape reproducing device in a state in which the storage target member 101 is stored.

  The first storage member 102 is provided with a plurality of triangular traveling direction display portions 102a arranged in a line, and is arranged so that the apexes of the triangle are directed outward from the center. In this embodiment, six traveling direction display units 102a are provided, and the three traveling direction display units 102a in FIG. 7A are arranged so that the apexes of the three traveling direction display units 102a are directed toward the rear side, and three on the front side. Is arranged so that the apex of the traveling direction display portion 102a is directed toward the front side.

  The first storage member 102 incorporates an LED substrate that can light an LED at a portion corresponding to the traveling direction display portion 102a. When the cassette tape-shaped storage member 101 is stored in the first storage member 102, the LED is turned on and displayed on the traveling direction display portion 102a, so that the traveling direction of the cassette tape is expressed in a pseudo manner. ing. When the rear three traveling direction display sections 102a in FIG. 7A are lit up, the cassette tape is traveling leftward (forward direction), and the front three traveling direction displays are shown. When the portion 102a is turned on, it indicates that the cassette tape is moving forward (reverse direction).

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view centering on the member to be stored 101, (a) shows a state (first state) in which the member to be stored 101 is in a position where it is exposed (discharged) from the first storage member 102; (B) shows a state (second state) where the member 101 is in a position where it is stored in the first storage member 102. The holding member 104 is a member provided inside the first storage member 102, and the first storage member 102 is fixed to the holding member 104. As shown in FIG. 8, the member to be stored 101 is held by a holding member 104 provided inside the first storage member 102 and is slidable with respect to the holding member 104. The holding member 104 includes a pair of parallel rod-shaped portions 104a, and the receiving member 101 is provided with a hole (not shown) into which the rod-shaped portion 104a can be inserted. The member 101 to be accommodated can slide along the rod-shaped portion 104a in a state where the rod-shaped portion 104a is inserted into the hole. As described above, in the state in which the movable accessory device 100 is disposed on the center accessory 24, the plate surface of the member 101 to be stored is disposed in parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 (FIG. 3). Reference), the member 101 to be stored moves in a direction parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 when moving along the rod-shaped portion 104a.

  A cam 105 is fixed to the holding member 104. The cam 105 has a substantially cylindrical shape and can be rotated around the axial direction by a motor 106. A protrusion 105 is provided on the disc surface of the cam 105, and the protrusion 105a moves circularly. The receiving member 101 is provided with a guide hole 101a, and the projection 105a of the cam 105 is engaged with the guide hole 101a. The guide hole 101a of the member to be stored 101 is formed in a J shape and has a straight portion and a curved portion. As the cam 105 rotates, the projection 105 a of the cam 105 moves in the guide hole 101 a of the member to be stored 101, and the member to be stored 101 moves linearly along the rod-shaped portion 104 a of the holding member 104. That is, the rotational motion of the cam 105 is converted into the linear motion of the member to be stored 101.

  The holding member 104 is provided with a rotation shaft 104b, and is configured to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 104b. A support hole 103 a is provided in a portion of the second storage member 103 corresponding to the rotation shaft 104 b of the holding member 104 (see FIG. 7), and the rotation shaft 104 b of the holding member 104 is supported by the support hole 103 a of the second storage member 103. As a result, the holding member 104 is rotatably supported with respect to the second storage member 103. As described above, since the second storage member 103 is disposed closer to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 than the first storage member 102 (see FIG. 3), the holding member 104 is located with respect to the second storage member 103. When it is rotated, the member to be stored 101 (holding member 104) moves in a direction facing the display surface of the symbol display device 25.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views of the holding member 104 and the cam 105, and FIGS. 9A and 9B show states in which the rotation positions of the holding member 104 are different. As shown in FIG. 9, a guide groove 105 b is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cam 105. A guide protrusion 107 a provided on a position fixing member 107 fixed to the second storage member 103 is inserted into the guide groove 105 b of the cam 105. By rotating the cam 105, the guide protrusion 107a of the position fixing member 107 can move inside the guide groove 105b.

  FIG. 10 shows the relationship among the member to be stored 101, the cam 105, and the guide protrusion 107a when the rotational position of the cam 105 is changed. FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d) show plan views on the left side, from the X direction. A side view is shown on the right. 10A corresponds to a state in which the member 101 to be stored is most exposed from the first storage member 102 (first state), and FIG. 10B illustrates that the cam 105 is 90 ° from FIG. 10A. FIG. 10 (c) shows a state in which the cam 105 has rotated 180 ° from FIG. 10 (a), and FIG. 10 (d) shows a state in which the cam 105 has rotated 270 ° from FIG. 10 (a). Show.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the guide groove 105b of the cam 105 is formed with a parallel part A parallel to the rotation direction of the cam 105 and an inclined part B inclined with respect to the rotation direction. In the inclined portion B, the distance of the guide groove 105b from the disc surface of the cam 105 changes. When the guide protrusion 107a moves along the parallel part A of the guide groove 105b, the positional relationship between the cam 105 and the guide protrusion 107a in the axial direction of the cam 105 does not change. On the other hand, when the guide protrusion 107a moves along the inclined portion B of the guide groove 105b, the positional relationship between the cam 105 and the guide protrusion 107a in the axial direction of the cam 105 changes. As shown in FIG. 10D, the inclined portion B has a maximum height H with respect to the parallel portion A, and the height of the cam 105 changes with respect to the guide projection 107a by this height H.

  Next, the operation of the movable accessory device 100 configured as described above will be described. For example, when performing a story effect in the display area of the symbol display device 25, the movable accessory device 100 operates in conjunction with the progress of the effect.

  First, a case where the movable accessory device 100 operates in the order of FIG. 6 (a) → FIG. 6 (b) → FIG. 6 (c) will be described. In the state (first state) in which the member 101 to be stored shown in FIG. 6A is most exposed from the first storage member 102 (first state), the cam 105 is in the position shown in FIG. From this state, the cam 105 is rotated clockwise by the motor 106 in the plan view of FIG. 10, and is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 10B and further to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the protrusion 105a of the cam 105 moves in a straight line portion inside the guide hole 101a of the member to be stored 101, and the member to be stored 101 rotates in the clockwise direction of the cam 105 in the plan view of FIG. It slides upward, that is, toward the holding member 104 shown in FIG. 8 (in the direction of the straight arrow in FIG. 8). Thereby, as shown in FIG.6 (b), the to-be-stored member 101 is accommodated in the 1st accommodating member 102 (2nd state). As described above, in the state where the movable accessory device 100 is disposed in the center accessory 24, the member to be stored 101 moves in a direction parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 when being stored in the first storage member 102. Will be. Note that, from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B (from FIG. 10A to FIG. 10C), the guide protrusion 107a of the position fixing member 107 is parallel to the guide groove 105b of the cam 105. Move part A. For this reason, the positional relationship between the cam 105 and the guide protrusion 107a in the axial direction of the cam 105 does not change.

  Next, the cam 105 moves from the position shown in FIG. 10C to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the protrusion 105a of the cam 105 moves along the curved portion inside the guide hole 101a of the member to be stored 101, and the position of the member to be stored 101 with respect to the first storage member 102 does not change. That is, the stored member 101 remains in the state (second state) stored in the first storage member 102. On the other hand, from FIG. 6B to FIG. 6C (from FIG. 10C to FIG. 10D), the guide protrusion 107a has an inclined portion B in the guide groove 105b of the cam 105. Moving. At this time, the positional relationship between the cam 105 and the guide protrusion 107a in the axial direction of the cam 105 changes, and the cam 105 moves downward by the height H (the cam 105 is pushed down by the height H by the guide protrusion 107a). As a result, the holding member 104 (rod-like portion 104a) rotates downward (see FIG. 9B). Thus, the cam 105 moves downward by the height H and the holding member 104 (rod-like portion 104a) moves downward. The position fixing member 107 is fixed to the second storage member 103, and the holding member 104 is moved. This is because the second storage member 103 (support hole 103a) is rotatably supported. And the holding member 104 will rotate in the direction approaching the 2nd accommodating member 103 because the holding member 104 (bar-shaped part 104a) moves below. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6C, the first storage member 102 storing the storage member 101 rotates in a direction approaching the second storage member 103, and the first storage member storing the storage member 101. 102 is stored in the second storage member 103. As described above, when the movable accessory device 100 is disposed in the center accessory 24, the second storage member 103 is used when the member to be stored 101 and the first storage member 102 are stored in the second storage member 103. The to-be-stored member 101 and the first storage member 102 are moved in a direction facing the display surface of the symbol display device 25 (a direction approaching, that is, a back side of the center accessory 24).

  By the series of operations from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C described above, the cassette tape (member to be stored 101) is stored in the lid portion (first storage member 102) of the cassette tape reproducing device, and further the cassette tape. The movement stored in the main body (second storage member 103) of the playback device can be faithfully reproduced. Then, when the movable accessory device 100 is in the state shown in FIG. 6C, the LED is turned on at the traveling direction display portion 102a of the first storage member 102 to display the traveling direction of the cassette tape in a simulated manner. By starting the effect display on the display surface of the symbol display device 25, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the effect display on the symbol display device 25 is being performed by playing the cassette tape.

  Next, the case where the movable accessory device 100 operates in the order of FIG. 6C → FIG. 6B → FIG. 6A will be described. When the movable accessory device 100 is in the state shown in FIG. 6C, the cam 105 is in the position shown in FIG. 10D. From this state, the cam 105 is moved by the motor 106 in the plan view of FIG. It rotates counterclockwise and moves to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the guide protrusion 107a moves along the inclined portion B in the guide groove 105b of the cam 105 toward the parallel portion A, and the positional relationship between the cam 105 and the guide protrusion 107a in the axial direction of the cam 105 changes. When the guide projection 107a reaches the parallel part A, the cam 105 that has been moved downward by the height H (which was in the state of FIG. 10D) has moved upward by the height H, Return to the state (the state of FIG. 10C). As a result, the member to be stored 101 and the first storage member 102 move above the second storage member 103 as shown in FIG. That is, in a state in which the movable accessory device 100 is disposed on the center accessory 24, the member to be stored 101 and the first storage member 102 are away from the display surface of the symbol display device 25 (front side of the center accessory 24). Will move.

  Then, the cam 105 is further rotated counterclockwise to move from the position shown in FIG. 10C to the position shown in FIG. 10B, and further to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the protrusion 105a of the cam 105 moves in a straight line portion inside the guide hole 101a of the member to be stored 101, and the member to be stored 101 is a plan view of FIG. 10 as the cam 105 rotates counterclockwise. 8, that is, in a direction away from the holding member 104 shown in FIG. 8 (the direction opposite to the straight arrow in FIG. 8). As a result, the member to be stored 101 slides and is exposed from the first storage member 102. In a state where the movable accessory device 100 is disposed on the center accessory 24, the member to be stored 101 moves in a direction parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25.

  Through the above-described series of operations from FIG. 6C to FIG. 6A, the lid (first storage member 102) of the cassette tape reproducing apparatus that stores the cassette tape (contained member 101) becomes the cassette tape reproducing apparatus. The movement of the cassette tape (the storage member 101) being exposed (discharged) from the lid (the first storage member 102) of the cassette tape reproducing apparatus is faithfully reproduced. be able to.

  With the above configuration, the movable accessory device 100 moves the member 101 to be stored in the direction parallel to the display surface of the symbol display device 25 by one motor 106, and further displays the member 101 and the first member 102 as symbols. It can be moved in a direction facing the display surface of the device 25. As a result, the member to be stored 101 and the first storage member 102 can be sequentially moved in different directions with a compact configuration. Then, by making the movement of the member to be stored 101 and the first storage member 102 continuous, the movement of the member to be stored 101 and the movement of the first storage member 102 are combined to produce the effect aspect of the movable accessory device 100. (A plurality of movable members, that is, operation modes of the member to be stored 101 and the first storage member 102) can be complicated and three-dimensional. As a result, the effect of the movable accessory device 100 becomes novel and has an impact, and a gaming machine that can sufficiently obtain the effect of the movable accessory device 100 can be provided.

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In the above embodiment, the movable accessory device 100 is disposed in the center accessory 24 provided with the symbol display device 25, and the movable accessory device 100 operates in front of (in front of) the display surface of the symbol display device 25. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable accessory device 100 may be provided alone on the game area 21 of the game board 20 (on the game board surface). Alternatively, the movable accessory device 100 may be integrally provided on another decorative member different from the center accessory 24 provided on the game board surface, for example, a side decoration arranged at the periphery of the game area on the game board surface. Good.

  As described above, when the movable accessory device 100 is provided alone on the game board surface or is provided integrally with another decorative member other than the center accessory 24, the movable accessory device 100 constituting the movable accessory device 100 is provided. Of the storage member 101, the first storage member 102, and the second storage member 103, the first storage member 101 moves in a direction parallel to the game board surface, and the first storage member 102 and the second storage member 103 are It will move in the direction facing the game board surface. Even in such a case, similar to the above embodiment, the effect mode of the movable accessory device 100 (the operation modes of the plurality of movable members, that is, the stored member 101 and the first storage member 102) is complicated and three-dimensional. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of sufficiently obtaining the effect of the movable accessory device 100.

It is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. 2 is a front view of a game board 20. FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a center accessory 24. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a block diagram which shows the sub control board 260 and the various game devices connected to this. It is a perspective view which shows a motion of the movable accessory apparatus 100 in order. (A) is a perspective view showing the entire movable accessory device 100, and (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the stored member 101 and the first storage member 102 are removed from the movable accessory device 100. FIG. 4 is a perspective view centering on the member to be stored 101, (a) shows a state where the member to be stored 101 is in a position exposed from the first storage member 102, and (b) shows a state in which the member to be stored 101 is first stored. The state which exists in the position accommodated in the member 102 is shown. It is a perspective view of the holding member 104 and the cam 105, (a) and (b) have shown the state from which the rotation position of the holding member 104 differs, respectively. FIG. 6 is a plan view and a side view showing the relationship among the member to be stored 101, the cam 105, and the guide protrusion 107a when the rotational position of the cam 105 is changed.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gaming machine, 24 ... Center character, 25 ... Symbol display device, 100 ... Movable character device, 101 ... Stored member, 102 ... First storage member (storage member), 103 ... Second storage member, 104 ... Holding member, 105 ... cam, 106 ... motor (driving means), 107 ... position fixing member, 107a ... guide projection, 200 ... main control board, 260 ... sub-control board, 280 ... effect display control board.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine comprising a display device arranged in a game area on a game board surface, a decorative member provided so as to surround the display device, and a movable accessory device arranged on the decorative member,
The movable accessory device is:
A member to be stored that is movable in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface of the display device;
A storage member that is movable in a direction facing the display surface of the display device in a state in which the member to be stored is stored;
A gaming machine comprising: a member to be stored and an operating means for operating the storage member. A gaming machine in which a movable accessory device is arranged in a gaming area on a gaming board surface,
The movable accessory device is:
A member to be stored that is movable in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the game board;
A storage member that is movable in a direction opposite to the game board surface in a state in which the storage member is stored;
A gaming machine comprising: a member to be stored and an operating means for operating the storage member. The game area is provided with a decorative member for decorating the game area,
The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the movable accessory device is integrated with the decorative member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operating means is constituted by a single driving means.

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