JP2009195389A - Decorative body unit, game board and pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such problems as the operation defect of a movable accessory due to interference between members and the deterioration of an appearance due to the wear of a sliding surface, and to solve the problem that the stop position of the movable accessory varies due to play between respective components configuring the driving mechanism of the movable accessory further, in a game machine wherein a performance effect on a game is demonstrated by closely arranging other decorative members at the front and rear position of the movable accessory operated back and forth in a direction roughly parallel to the board surface of a game board. <P>SOLUTION: The decorative body unit comprises: a decorative body 50 pivoted at a proximal end part so as to be operated; a decorative plate 60 positioned at the front of the decorative body and disposed so as to cover at least a part of the decorative body; and a rear member 42a disposed at the rear part of the distal end part of the decorative body. The decorative body is supported at the proximal end part by a turning shaft roughly orthogonal to a game board surface and operated, and is supported by the turning shaft 51 in the posture of being inclined to the front so that the distal end part of the decorative body does not interfere with the rear member in the process of operating the decorative body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a decorative body that can exhibit a characteristic effect in the progress of the game by opening and closing and moving the decorative body in and out of the game board surface constituting the pachinko gaming machine in a direction substantially parallel to the board surface. The present invention relates to units, game boards, and pachinko machines.

In pachinko machines, various board parts such as a prize opening, windmill, variable display device, and illumination device are provided on the board surface of the game board in order to diversify the contents of the game, winning prizes during the game, and other situation changes The stage effect is enhanced by moving the movable panel surface parts in various directions.
For example, when a game ball wins a start winning opening provided on the game board, the symbol displayed on the variable display device in the game board starts to fluctuate, and the symbol stopped after a predetermined time elapses is a predetermined jackpot symbol When it becomes, it becomes a big hit state, and a player can acquire a lot of balls. In such a gaming machine, various display effects are performed in order to enhance the interest of the game.
For example, Patent Document 1 relating to the proposal of the present applicant includes a first movable accessory that reciprocates in the left-right direction parallel to the board surface of the game board, and a second movable accessory that reciprocates in the front-rear direction of the game board. , An accessory device including the above is disclosed. According to this, it is possible to realize an effect corresponding to the complexity and sophistication of game contents.

Patent Document 2 also discloses a configuration for operating the first movable member and the second movable member.
However, by placing a decorative board close to the stop position of the movable accessory that operates substantially parallel to the game board surface, or by placing another member (hereinafter referred to as a rear member) in proximity to the rear of the movable accessory. In a gaming machine designed to exhibit a characteristic performance effect, there is a problem that does not occur when a sufficient distance is ensured between the movable accessory and another member. .
Specifically, there is a problem that physical interference due to contact between each member occurs and the movable accessory falls into a malfunctioning state, or a rubbing mark is formed on the sliding contact portion between the members to deteriorate the appearance. May be caused. In order to prevent the decorative plate and the rear member arranged close to the movable accessory from interfering with each other during the operation of the movable accessory, it is necessary to ensure the component accuracy or ensure the assembly accuracy. In fact, it is difficult to ensure such accuracy.
For this reason, the problem of malfunction and deterioration of appearance due to interference between members arranged close to each other in the front-rear position relationship cannot be solved, and there are many cases in which such a gaming machine has to be scrapped.

In addition, when adopting a configuration in which the movable accessory is rotated by the gear mechanism, it becomes difficult to stop the movable accessory at the original retracted position due to a backlash between the gears or an accuracy error between other related parts. There is a case where the robot stops in an unnatural posture exposed by shifting to the game area side from the original retracted position (position hidden behind the decorative board). A gaming machine having such a defect is subject to a claim from a game arcade as a user to a manufacturer, and repair or replacement of a stand is required. However, this problem has not been improved so far.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-214197 JP 2004-129875 A

Conventionally, in a gaming machine in which a game effect is exhibited by adopting a configuration in which the front and back of a movable accessory that reciprocates in a direction substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board is sandwiched between other decorative members, Problems such as malfunction of the movable accessory due to interference between members and deterioration of the appearance due to wear of the sliding surface always occur. Further, when the movable member is operated by the gear mechanism, there arises a problem that the stop position of the movable accessory varies due to backlash between the gear and other parts.
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and exhibits a game effect by placing other decorative members close to the front and rear positions of a movable accessory that reciprocates in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the game board. In the gaming machine, the problem of the malfunction of the movable accessory due to the interference between these members and the deterioration of the appearance due to the wear of the sliding surface are solved, and further, between the parts constituting the drive mechanism of the movable accessory It is an object of the present invention to provide a decorative body unit, a game board, and a pachinko gaming machine that can solve the problem of variation in the stop position of a movable accessory caused by the play.

In order to achieve the above object, a decorative body according to the invention of claim 1 is provided with a decorative body pivotally supported at the base end so as to move in a direction substantially parallel to the game board surface, and positioned in front of the decorative body. The decorative body unit is provided with a decorative plate arranged to cover at least a part of the decorative body, and a rear member disposed behind the front end of the decorative body, the decorative body comprising: The pivot shaft is operated with a base end supported by a pivot shaft that is substantially orthogonal to the game board surface, and is tilted forward so that the decorative body does not interfere with the rear member during the operation of the decorative body. It is supported by.
It is possible to solve the problems that the physical interference due to the contact between the members occurs and the decorative body falls into a malfunctioning state, or the rubbing marks are formed on the sliding contact portions between the members and the appearance is deteriorated. .
A decorative body according to a second aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the decorative body is positioned by pressing the front surface of the decorative body against the back surface of the decorative board.
Since the decorative body is set at an assembly angle with the rotation shaft so as to be pressed against the back surface of the decorative board, it can always be stopped at the correct retracted position.

A decorative body according to a third aspect of the present invention is the decorative body according to the first or second aspect, wherein at least one surface of the front surface of the decorative body or the back surface of the decorative board is configured in parallel with the game board surface, and the other surface is formed. Inclined with respect to the one surface.
The sliding and passing operations between members become smooth and there is no mutual interference.
A decorative body according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the irregular body according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the decorative body is irregularly formed such that a plurality of thin branches protrude from a thick branch portion in many directions, such as a tree branch. It has a shape.
A game board according to a fifth aspect of the invention is characterized by including the decorative body unit according to any one of the first to fourth aspects.
A pachinko gaming machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes the gaming board according to the fifth aspect.

According to the present invention, the decorative board is disposed in front of the decorative body (movable panel surface component) that operates substantially parallel to the game board surface, or another member (rear member) is disposed in proximity to the rear of the decorative body. In gaming machines designed to exhibit a characteristic presentation effect, physical interference due to contact between each member occurs, the decorative body falls into a malfunctioning state, or rubbing against the sliding contact part between the members The problem that a mark is formed and the appearance deteriorates can be solved.
Moreover, since the assembly angle with the rotating shaft is set so that the decorative body is pressed against the back surface of the decorative plate, the decorative body can always stop at the correct retracted position.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the game board viewed from diagonally above. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are a front view showing a state in which the decorative body is lowered, and a configuration explanatory view of the branch alone, and FIG. 5 shows a positional relationship among the decorative board, the decorative body, and the rear member. FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are front views showing the operation of other movable panel surface parts.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this figure has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
The game board 3 is provided with a guide rail protruding forward along the outer peripheral edge of the game area. The guide rail is constituted by an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 that guide a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part of the game area or guide the game ball to the out port 18 for collecting the out ball.

A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. A lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls in the tray part 4 and the like. Further, for example, an operation unit 6 such as a chance button or a cross key for a game effect, a purchase button for a game ball, a purchase cancel button, or the like is provided on the upper part of the saucer unit 4.
A symbol display device 9 is disposed in the approximate center of the game board 3. The symbol display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in a normal operation state. In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is displayed.
Below the symbol display device 9, a variable winning device 11 for variably displaying the special symbol of the symbol display device 9 is provided.
Further, on the left side of the symbol display device 9, a gate 12 is provided for operating a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 disposed in the lower right portion of the game board 3.

Further, below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a large winning opening 13 having an opening / closing door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
The variable winning device 11 includes an upper starting pocket 14 for variably displaying the symbol display device 9 and an electric tulip 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
In addition, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 16, and a windmill 15 and a large number of game nails project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is a random number on condition that the gate 12 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. It is variable and stopped for a predetermined time by control or the like.
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used. Then, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined mode by random number control on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 12, the movable piece made of the electric tulip provided in the variable winning device 11 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured as follows.

  The special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 9 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. Also, the special symbol is that the winning of the game ball is detected at the upper starting pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11 or the lower starting port (not shown) through which the gaming ball is guided by the opening operation of the electric tulip. For example, the display is scrolled by random number control or the like, and a predetermined fluctuation pattern is changed (variable) for a predetermined time to stop at the symbol. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A big hit state occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used.

Around the symbol display device 9, movable board surface parts 20, 30, 40 of various sizes in the shape of snow crystals are arranged so as to rotate or swing according to the progress of the game. It is configured.
In the present embodiment, the movable panel surface parts 20 and 30 are composed of a plurality of snow crystals 21 and 31 disposed above the symbol display device 9.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the snow crystals 21, 31 is respectively provided at the tip end portions of shaft members 22, 32 that are rotatably supported by bearing members (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 3. Fixed. Gears 23 and 33 are fixed to the rear end portions of the shaft members 22 and 32, and the adjacent gears are engaged with each other, and each shaft member 22 receives a driving force from the motors 24 and 34. , 32 is rotated. The gears 23 and 33, the shaft members 22 and 32, and the motors 24 and 34 constitute a gear mechanism.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the movable board surface component 40 located on the right side of the game area swings (opens / closes) in the left-right direction by being pivotally supported at the upper end. And a plurality of star-shaped gimmicks 42 arranged on the front surface of the arm member 41 along the vertical direction. The movable platen surface component 40 has a storage position shown in FIG. 6A centered on the rotation axis of the upper end portion of the arm member 41 by the driving force from the driving mechanism (gear mechanism, motor) 45, and FIG. It swings between the projecting positions shown in (1).
The branch member 50 as a decorative body is a lowered position (FIG. 4) that descends in the direction of the arrow from the raised position shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 around a rotation shaft 51 (see FIG. 5) provided at the left end. (A)). The branch member 50 has an irregular shape in which a plurality of thin branches protrude in multiple directions from a thick branch portion whose base end portion is supported by the rotation shaft 51. 5 extends in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the game board surface, while the branch member (decorative body) 50 fixed to the front portion of the rotation shaft 51 is connected to the axis of the rotation shaft 51. Inclined forward so as to form an obtuse angle between them.
A decorative plate 60 is disposed in front of the branch member 50 in a vertical posture, and as described above, the front side of the branch member 50 protruding obliquely forward and the rear side of the decorative plate 60 are in contact with each other, or The positional relationship between the two is set so as to be close to each other. In the process in which the branch member 50 moves up and down, a part of the branch member 50 is in a positional relationship hidden by the decorative board 60.

On the other hand, the front surface of the gimmick (rear member) 42a arranged from the upper part to the center part of the arm member 41 is in a positional relationship that easily interferes with the rear end of the branch member in the process in which the branch member 50 moves up and down. The rubbing part is damaged or worn and the appearance deteriorates.
As described above, the branch member 50 is sandwiched between the front decorative plate 60 and the rear gimmick 42a, but the tip of the branch member 50 is prevented from rubbing against the gimmick 42a in the process of moving up and down. There is a request to do. Therefore, in the present invention, the branch member 50 has a posture in which the distal end side is inclined forward so as not to interfere with the gimmick 42a in the process of being operated while the base end portion is supported by the rotating shaft 51 substantially orthogonal to the game board surface. Further, the base end portion is supported with respect to the rotation shaft 51 in an obtuse angled positional relationship.
Furthermore, in order to prevent wear and tear of the decorative plate 60 and the branch member 50 from each other, in the present invention, at least one of the rear surface of the decorative plate 60 or the front surface of the branch member 50 is parallel to the game board surface. When configured in this manner, the other surface is inclined with respect to the one surface. For example, when the rear surface of the decorative plate 60 is configured to be vertical (parallel to the game board surface), the front surface of the branch member 50 that is in sliding contact with the decorative plate 60 is configured to be inclined downward toward the front. Conversely, when the front surface of the branch member 50 is configured to be substantially vertical, the rear surface of the decorative plate 60 is configured to be inclined downward toward the front. Or you may comprise so that the back surface of the decorative board 60 and the front surface of a branch member may be inclined similarly to each direction mentioned above.
Thus, by configuring the rubbing surfaces of both members 50 and 60 as inclined surfaces, it becomes possible to prevent wear due to friction between both members.

As described above, according to the present invention, the decorative board is disposed close to the decorative body 50 (movable panel surface component) that operates substantially parallel to the game board surface, or another member (rear member) is provided behind the decorative body 50. In a gaming machine designed to exhibit a characteristic performance effect by arranging 42a close to each other, physical interference due to contact between each member occurs and the decorative body falls into a malfunctioning state. The problem that the rubbing trace is formed on the sliding contact portion and the appearance is deteriorated can be solved. In addition, in the present invention, in order to prevent the decorative plate 60 and the rear member 42a arranged in proximity to the decorative body 50 from interfering during the operation of the decorative body, individual component accuracy is ensured or assembly accuracy is increased. It is not necessary to secure a high degree.
In addition, when a configuration in which the decorative body 50 is rotated by the gear mechanism is employed, it is difficult to stop the decorative body at the original retracted position due to backlash between the gears or an accuracy error between other related parts. There is a case where the robot stops in an unnatural posture exposed by shifting to the game area side from the original retracted position (position hidden behind the decorative board). A gaming machine having such a defect is subject to a claim from a game arcade as a user to a manufacturer, and repair or replacement of a stand is required. On the other hand, in this invention, since the assembly | attachment angle with the rotating shaft 51 is set so that the decorative body 50 may press-contact with the back surface of the decorative board 60, it always stops at a correct retracted position. Can do.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of FIG. It is the figure which looked at the game ball guidance device from diagonally upward. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows the state which the decoration body lowered | hung, and the structure explanatory drawing of a branch alone. It is a right view which shows the positional relationship of a decorative board, a decorative body, and a back member. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows operation | movement of other movable board surface components.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Dish part, 5 ... Launch lever, 6 ... Operation part, 10 ... Normal symbol display device, 11 ... Variable prize-winning device, 12 ... Gate, 13 ... Large Winning mouth, 14 ... Upper start pocket, 15 ... Windmill, 16 ... Normal winning mouth, 17 ... Electric tulip, 18 ... Out mouth, 20, 30 ... Movable panel surface parts, 21, 31 ... Snow crystal, 22, 32 ... Shaft Members 23, 33 ... gears, 24, 34 ... motors, 40 ... movable platen parts, 41 ... arm members, 42 ... gimmicks, 42a ... gimmicks (rear members), 50 ... branch members, 51 ... rotating shafts, 60 ... Veneer

Claims (6)

A decorative body whose base end is pivotally supported so as to operate in a direction substantially parallel to the game board surface, and a decorative board disposed in front of the decorative body and covering at least a part of the decorative body; A rear member disposed behind the tip of the decorative body, and a decorative body unit comprising:
The decorative body operates with a base end supported by a pivot shaft substantially orthogonal to the game board surface, and in the process of operating the decorative body, the decorative body is inclined forward so as not to interfere with the rear member. The decorative body unit is supported by the rotating shaft.   The decorative body unit according to claim 1, wherein the decorative body is positioned by pressing a front surface of the decorative body against a back surface of the decorative plate.   2. The front surface of the decorative body or the back surface of the decorative board is configured to be parallel to the game board surface, and the other surface is inclined with respect to the one surface. Or the decoration body unit of 2.   The said decoration body has the irregular shape which several thin branches protruded from the thick branch part to multiple directions like the branch of a tree, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Decorative body unit.   A game board comprising the decorative body unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   A pachinko gaming machine comprising the gaming board according to claim 5.

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