JP2009261423A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of achieving novel performance appealing to visual sense and capable of enhancing playing potentiality. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine constituted by arranging a light-emitting mean for performance in the upper panel portion of a casing is characterized in that: the light-emitting means includes a movable portion 11 with a light-emitting member and a spindle portions 11a, 11b turnably supporting the movable portion 11; and the movable portion 11 can protrude to an uninterfering position to the game machine bank system in a game hall in the upper portion of the upper panel portion 3 when turning around the spindle portions 11a, 11b. The light-emitting means has an immobile portion 12 arranged in the back portion of the movable portion 11 and the immobile portion 12 is exposed when the movable portion 11 turns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that produces an effect by a lamp or the like when a predetermined winning combination is won.

Conventionally, as one of the gaming machines, a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine) is widely known. In general, a slot machine inserts a game medium such as a coin, rotates a plurality of reels on which symbols are displayed based on the player's operation, stops the game, and a game result depends on a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. It comes to determine.
Such a slot machine is usually provided with operation means including a start lever and a stop button, and when the player operates the start lever, the reel is controlled to rotate, and a reel corresponding to the operated stop button is provided. Controlled to stop.
And, for example, when a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage or a predetermined combination wins, a lamp for production provided on the upper panel of the housing etc. lights up or flashes and the predetermined combination wins There is also known a slot machine that gives notifications and effects.

Such notifications and effects are important factors that affect the popularity of the slot machine. For example, an image display device is provided on the upper panel, and various moving images and still images are displayed on the image display device. Thus, there has been known one in which notification and production are made so as to enhance the gameability of the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-238339 A

  As described above, in a gaming machine such as a conventional slot machine, an effect by a lamp, an image display device or the like has been devised, but it is required to further enhance the gameability by realizing an effect appealing to the eye. ing. This also applies to pachinko machines (ball game machines).

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a novel and visually appealing effect and enhancing the game playability.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a light-emitting means for production is provided on an upper panel portion of a housing, and the light-emitting means includes a movable part including a light-emitting member, And a support shaft portion that pivotally supports the movable portion, and the movable portion is rotated around the support shaft portion, and the island facility of the game hall above the upper panel portion It is possible to project to a non-interference position.

According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, the movable part provided with the light emitting member can rotate about the support shaft part, and can protrude above the upper panel part by the rotation. In some cases, the movable part can be rotated and protruded above the upper panel part to perform notification or presentation. In other words, when winning a role, etc., the movable part can be protruded above the upper panel part beyond the frame of the housing, and the novelty and unexpectedness can be interesting as a production. , The player's interest in games and freshness will continue for a long time.
In addition, the movable part can project to a position where it does not interfere with the island facility of the game hall above the upper panel part when rotating around the support shaft part, so that an empty space above the slot machine or the like. It is possible to perform novel and visually appealing notifications and effects while making good use of.

Here, the “island facility” is an area called a game island (game island facility) in the game hall (game store), and generally refers to a facility in which a large number of game machines are arranged in parallel.
In addition, the “non-interference position” with the island facility refers to a position that does not interfere with a data display provided in the island facility, a placement shelf of a container for storing game media, or the like. That is, the movable part does not interfere with the data display device, the mounting shelf and the like when rotated about the support shaft part, and the rotation is not hindered during notification or production.
The “game medium” is a medium that is thrown into a gaming machine to play a game, and for example, a game ball such as a coin, a medal, a chip, or a pachinko ball is conceivable. In addition, as long as this object can be achieved, it is not limited to an actual object, and for example, an electromagnetically acting one such as a magnetic card can be applied.
In addition, the “combination” includes, for example, a “special role” that can shift the game to a special game that proceeds advantageously for the player, and a “general role” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize. In addition, there is a “re-game player” that can re-execute a game without inserting a game medium. Various other combinations can be added according to the game mode.
Examples of the “special role” include a game in which a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability by lottery is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the light emitting means includes a non-movable portion disposed on a back portion of the movable portion, and the non-movable portion is exposed when the movable portion rotates. Good.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, since the non-movable part is exposed when the movable part rotates, the effect by the non-movable part is performed in addition to the effect by the rotation of the movable part. be able to. That is, when the movable part rotates and protrudes above the upper panel part, the non-movable part hidden behind the movable part is exposed, so the movable part protrudes above the upper panel part. Combined with this, the effect of the non-movable part can be obtained, and an unprecedented eye-catching effect can be obtained. Thereby, gameability increases.

  In addition, even if it is a position away from the gaming machine, it can be easily understood that the notification or production is being performed from a distance. It is also possible to appeal to customers who are waiting for a free space. Thereby, it is possible to give the customer a sense of expectation for acquiring the game medium.

  Further, according to the present invention, the movable part is composed of a pair of left and right bar-shaped members, and each of the bar-shaped members is arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the upper edge of the upper panel part with the longitudinal direction thereof being directed to the left and right. The ends on opposite sides are pivotally supported by the support shafts, respectively, and when rotated about the support shafts, the ends on the opposite side of the shaft support are the ends of the upper panel part. It is preferable to be configured to protrude upward.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, since the movable part is composed of a pair of left and right bar-shaped members, they can be rotated synchronously at the same left and right angles, or can be rotated differently on the left and right. It is also possible to interweave these rotations in various ways, and a variety of visual appeals can be performed. As a result, the player's interest in the game and freshness will continue for a long time, and the game performance can be improved.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the pair of left and right bar-shaped members rotate about the support shaft portion, a substantially V-shape is formed in a front view of the housing in the middle of the rotation or at the end of the rotation. It is good to have a configuration.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, since the pair of left and right bar-shaped members form a substantially V shape when viewed from the front of the housing, the rod-shaped member has a substantially V-shape when winning a role. By moving it so as to form, it is possible to give the player an easy-to-understand notification that the role has been won, and to increase the sense of expectation that the role has been won. Can achieve a visual appeal and enhance game play.

  According to the present invention, it is preferable that the housing includes an image display device, and the movable portion rotates so as to be movable in relation to the display mode of the image display device.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect of interlocking the movable part with the display mode (contents) of the image display device, and the player's interest and freshness in the game continues for a long time. The game can be improved while raising the sense of expectation.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can implement | achieve the production which is novel and appeals visually, and can improve game property is obtained.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1A is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine as a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a front view showing a state where the movable part of the effect device is also rotated, and FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine, and FIG. 2 (b) is a perspective view showing a state where the movable part of the effect device is also rotated. In the following, “front and rear”, “left and right”, and “up and down” are based on a state in which the slot machine is viewed from the front. In the following, a slot machine will be described as a gaming machine, but it is not intended to limit the type of gaming machine.

  In FIG. 1 (a), a front panel 2 is openably and closably provided through a hinge (not shown) on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 1, and the front panel 2 has a feature of the present invention. An effect device 10 as a light emitting means having a typical configuration is provided. The effect device 10 includes a movable portion 11 and a non-movable portion 12 (see FIG. 1B) located on the back portion thereof. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described later, the effect device 10 is movable. The part 11 is rotated or vibrated (vertically moved) by changing the direction of rotation in small increments to give notifications and effects during the game. Details of the rendering device 10 will be described later.

  The front panel 2 is composed of an upper panel portion 3, a middle panel portion 4, and a lower panel portion 5 from above, and the upper panel portion 3 is provided with a panel-like liquid crystal display device (image display device) 3A. . The liquid crystal display device 3A can display an effect image composed of a moving image, a still image, or the like.

Three reel display windows 4a to 4c are provided in the middle panel portion 4 below the liquid crystal display device 3A, and are drawn on three reels R that are rotatably provided at opposing positions in the housing. The symbols (not shown) are visible from the front side of the front panel 2 through the reel display windows 4a to 4c.
As for “reel R” having such a pattern, in addition to a reel as an actual object that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, an image or video displayed using a display device, CG (computer) A virtual reel provided using a graphic) is also included.

  Here, three reels R, which are actual objects, are rotatably arranged in the inside of the casing, each of which is formed in a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to each outer peripheral surface. It is. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals, and these symbols are visible through the reel display windows 4a to 4c as described above. Each reel R is rotationally driven by a drive motor (not shown), and the symbols move from top to bottom in the reel display windows 4a to 4c.

A substantially horizontal operation panel 6 is provided at the lower part of the middle panel 4, and a 3-bet switch 6 </ b> A is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation panel 6. By pushing the 3-bet switch 6A, three of the credited game media are targeted for game betting.
In addition, on the right side of the upper surface of the operation panel unit 6, a game medium insertion port 6B for inserting game media is provided. When a predetermined number or more of game media are inserted from the game medium insertion slot 6B, the specified number or more is displayed as a credit number on a credit display section (not shown).

  A start lever 6C for starting a game is tiltably provided on the front surface of the operation panel unit 6. The start lever 6C is provided when a specified number of game media are inserted from the game media slot 6B, for example, when 3 game media are inserted, when a specified number of game media are credited, or when a re-game is played. By being pushed down, a main control board 20 (see FIG. 6) to be described later starts lottery, and a drive motor of a spinning device (not shown) is rotated to start rotation of the reel R.

  Further, three stop buttons 6 a to 6 c for stopping the rotation of the three reels R are provided on the front surface of the operation panel unit 6. The stop buttons 6a to 6c correspond to the reels R of the reel display windows 4a to 4c above the stop buttons 6a to 6c. When the reels R are rotating, the corresponding reels are operated by pushing them. The rotation driving of a drive motor (not shown) provided in the R rotating device can be stopped, and the rotation of the corresponding reel R can be stopped.

  That is, when the player pushes down the start lever 6C, the three reels R start to rotate all at once, and when the rotation speed of each reel R reaches a constant speed after a predetermined time, the stop buttons 6a to 6 The pushing operation 6c becomes effective. For example, when the player pushes the left stop button 6a toward the front, the reel R stops in the reel display window 4a, and when the player pushes the center stop button 6b, the reel moves in the reel display window 4b. When R stops, and when the right stop button 6c is pushed, the reel R stops in the reel display window 4c.

  A lower panel portion 5 is continuous below the operation panel portion 6, and a tray 5b is provided below the lower panel portion 5 together with a game medium payout opening 5a. In addition, a sound transmission hole 5c is provided below the lower panel portion 5 for outputting sound emitted from a speaker (not shown) housed inside the housing to the outside of the housing.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the effect device 10 includes a movable portion 11 and a non-movable portion 12 as light emitting means, and a support shaft portion 11 a that pivotally supports the movable portion 11. 11b, a gear box 13 including the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, and a step motor 14 attached to the gear box 13.
In the present embodiment, when the movable portion 11 rotates about the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, as shown in FIG. 4, the non-interference position with the island facility S of the game hall above the upper panel portion 3 Can protrude into the AR. That is, the movable part 11 does not interfere with the data display D, the mounting shelf T, and the like provided in the island facility S when rotating around the support shaft parts 11a and 11b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B and FIGS. 2A and 2B, the movable part 11 and the non-movable part 12 are provided in a pair on both the left and right sides. Thus, the non-movable part 12 is configured to be hidden behind the movable part 11. In other words, the non-movable part 12 is provided in the upper part of the front panel 2, and the movable part 11 is rotatably provided on the front surface thereof so as to be pivotally supported by the support shaft parts 11a and 11b. When the part 11 rotates, it is comprised so that the non-movable part 12 may be exposed.

  Here, the movable portion 11 is composed of a pair of left and right rod-like members having a substantially long rectangular shape, and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 15 are disposed at predetermined intervals as light emitting members. Note that a decorative plate (not shown) that can appropriately diffuse the light beam from the LED 15 may be provided at the front portion of the movable portion 11. Here, it is preferable that the decorative plate has a light distribution characteristic that is visible from a wide range in the game hall.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, a pair of left and right bar-like members 11A and 11B constituting the movable portion 11 are left and right with the longitudinal direction thereof being directed to the left and right directions of the upper edge of the upper panel portion 3. The end portions 11c and 11c on the opposite side are axially supported by the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, respectively. When the pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B are rotated around the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, the ends 11d and 11d opposite to the shaft-supported side are located above the upper panel portion 3. Each is configured to be able to protrude. Such a pair of left and right bar-shaped members 11A and 11B are rotated by the gear box 13 in synchronism at the same left and right angles. Here, the support shaft portions 11a and 11b are provided to be biased to the upper side in the vertical direction of the end portions 11c and 11c of the rod-like members 11A and 11B. As a result, when the rod-like members 11A and 11B rotate around the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, the end portions 11c and 11c do not interfere with each other.

  When such a pair of left and right bar-shaped members 11A and 11B are rotated about the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, as shown in FIG. Is provided so as to form a substantially V-shape in front view of the housing. The pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B are provided so as to form a substantially V shape at the end of rotation as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Further, it may be set so as to rotate to a position where it stands upright substantially vertically above the upper panel portion 3, and a substantially V-shape may be formed in the middle of the rotation. By configuring in this way, the pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B rotate to a higher position above the upper panel portion 3 and become more conspicuous. As a result, the appeal at the time of production increases and the effect of attracting customers can be expected.

Next, a control system that controls the rendering device 10 and its operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 6.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a control system of a part mainly related to the control of the rendering device 10 in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 is equipped with a main control board 20 and a sub control board 30 which are microcomputer-based control boards on which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other peripheral ICs are mounted. The main control board 20 mainly performs control related to the progress of the game of the slot machine 1, such as rotation and stop of the three reels R, payout of game media (medals), lottery of winning symbols, credit management and the like.

For example, when the main control board 20 detects a push-down operation of the start lever 6C (see FIG. 1A), the main control board 20 controls the drive motors of all the reels R to start rotating, and the three reels R Control to continue rotation at a constant speed. Along with this, a random number value is acquired from a lottery circuit (not shown), and a symbol of a winning combination is lottery based on the acquired random value. Then, when the push operation of the stop buttons 6a to 6c is performed, the corresponding reel R is controlled to stop.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special combination such as a big bonus combination or a regular bonus combination described later, a general combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out, or a game that can be re-executed without inserting a game medium. Has a gaming role.

  The sub-control board 30 receives the command signal from the main control board 20 and performs drive control of the effect device 10, the liquid crystal display device 3A, the speaker, etc., and performs control related to the audiovisual effect. In the present embodiment, the step motor 14, LED 15, and LED 16 of the rendering device 10 described above are connected to the sub control board 30, and the sub control board 30 receives a command signal from the main control board 20 and receives the command signal from the step motor 14. The LED 15 and the LED 16 are configured to be driven and controlled.

  For example, when the main control board 20 has assigned a special role such as a big bonus via the lottery circuit, the main control board 20 outputs a command signal related to the special role to the sub control board 30, and the sub control board 30 Upon receiving this command signal, the step motor 14 is driven and controlled by a predetermined number of steps so as to rotate the movable portion 11 to the rotation position corresponding to the special role. Thereby, as shown in FIG.1 (b) and FIG.2 (b), it can be rotated so that left-right paired rod-shaped member 11A, 11B may become a substantially V shape. The sub-control board 30 performs a so-called “hot production” control in which the LED 15 provided in the movable portion 11 is driven to light or blink the LED 15.

  By doing so, the movable part 11 is pivoted upward and protrudes beyond the frame of the housing, so that the player is appealed to the player visually when winning a special role. A winning notice can be produced.

In addition, the sub-control board 30 drives the LED 16 of the non-movable part 12 exposed from the back side of the movable part 11 in conjunction with the rotation of the movable part 11 to turn on or blink the LED 16. I do.
Further, the sub-control board 30 can control the rotation of the movable portion 11 so as to be interlocked with a moving image, a still image, or the like displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3A.
The sub-control board 30 can control sound effects and BGM during the game along with the rotation of the movable portion 11, and the sound stored in the ROM (not shown) based on the signal received from the main control board 20. Data is read out and the voice driving circuit is controlled to emit a predetermined voice from the speaker. In this way, when performing the rotation effect by the movable part 11, the effect by the rotation of the movable part 11 is made more interesting by emitting sound effects and BGM corresponding to the movement of the movable part 11 and changes thereof. .

  Here, as one aspect of the operation control of the movable part 11, for example, the sub control board 30 is movable part so that the rotation position of the movable part 11 changes every time the stop buttons 6a to 6c are pushed. You may comprise so that rotation of 11 may be controlled. In this case, for example, the main control board 20 is configured to output a command signal to the sub-control board 30 every time the stop buttons 6a to 6c are pushed (every time pressing is detected). Each time the command signal from the main control board 20 is input, the board 30 rotates the stepping motor 14 by a predetermined number of steps so that the movable part 11 rotates through a step and protrudes from the housing by a predetermined amount. It is configured to drive control. That is, when all the reels R are rotating, the first push operation for pushing one of the stop buttons 6a to 6c, the second push operation performed next, and the second push operation The movable portion 11 can be rotated stepwise by the third push operation performed after the step, and the movable portion 11 can be protruded stepwise from the housing.

Specifically, among the stop buttons 6a to 6c, for example, when the left stop button 6a is pushed as the first pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 7A, the initial position (does not protrude from the housing). The movable portion 11 is rotated from the position) to be in a first position where the movable portion 11 slightly protrudes from the housing.
Next, when the center stop button 6b is pushed as the second pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 7B, the movable portion 11 further protrudes from the housing and rotates to the second position. Finally, when the right stop button 6c is pushed as the third pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 7C, the movable portion 11 is further rotated to form a substantially V-shape when viewed from the front. This is the third position to be formed.
In this way, when the special role is won, etc., it is possible to produce an effect in which the movable portion 11 protrudes stepwise (in this example, three steps). The first to third push operations are not limited to performing the stop buttons 6a to 6c in the order of left, middle, and right as described above, and may be performed in any order. .

  Moreover, the movable part 11 should just finally rotate to a 3rd position, and after it will be in a 1st position as mentioned above by a 1st pushing operation, it will be an initial position from a 1st position by a 2nd pushing operation. It may be set so that it returns once to the third position by the third pushing operation. Furthermore, it may be set to rotate in two steps with one push operation, and various other settings are possible. Moreover, you may produce so that it may vibrate (it moves up and down) by changing the rotation direction of the movable part 11 to a small increment.

Note that, for example, a special combination, a general combination, a re-playing combination, or the like can be set as the type of winning combination that the movable unit 11 rotates.
Here, when a special role is won by a lottery and a special role such as a big bonus role (for example, a big bonus role or a regular bonus role) is won, and the game according to the role is won together, the game is advantageous to the player. It is a role that can play special games to advance.
Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.
In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-gamer in a lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-gamer, he / she will replay (also referred to as replay) without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.
These winning combinations are drawn in a lottery process by the main control board 20.

  In addition, as described above, the sub-control board 30 has been described in which the movable portion 11 rotates step by step when winning a special role such as a big bonus. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be rotated as an effect for giving the player a sense of expectation that it may have been. For example, in the first pushing operation, as described above, as shown in FIG. 7A, the movable portion 11 is rotated to the first position slightly protruding from the housing, and then the second pushing operation is performed. By moving the movable part 11 so as to return to the original position (initial position) by a moving operation, an effect to give the player that the expectation that it may have been won in a special role is slightly low There is a high expectation that a special role may have been won by rotating it in two steps at a time from the initial position to the second position shown in FIG. If it is a thing, you may give the player an effect. In this way, it may be produced so that the degree of expectation of winning the special role is gradual.

  Further, both the effect by the movable part 11 and the effect by the moving image or the still image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3A are performed, so that a high expectation that a special role may have been won is obtained. You may comprise.

According to the slot machine 1 as the gaming machine described above, the movable portion 11 including the LED 15 can be rotated around the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, and can be protruded above the upper panel portion 3 by the rotation. Therefore, when the winning combination is won, etc., the movable portion 11 can be rotated and protruded above the upper panel portion 3 to be used for notification or production. That is, when winning a role, the movable part 11 can be projected above the upper panel part 3 beyond the frame of the casing, and the novelty and surprisingness can be obtained as an effect, The player's interest in gaming and freshness will continue for a long time.
Moreover, since the movable part 11 can project to the non-interference position AR with the island facility S of the game hall above the upper panel part 3 when rotating around the support shaft parts 11a and 11b, the slot machine The vacant space above 1 can be used effectively to produce an effect.

  Further, since the non-movable part 12 disposed on the back of the movable part 11 is exposed when the movable part 11 rotates, the effect by the non-movable part 12 in addition to the effect by the rotation of the movable part 11. It can be performed. That is, when the movable part 11 rotates and protrudes above the upper panel part 3, the non-movable part 12 hidden behind the movable part 11 is exposed, so that the movable part 11 becomes the upper panel part. In combination with projecting above 3, a production effect by the non-movable part 12 is obtained, and an unprecedented eye-catching effect is obtained. Thereby, gameability increases.

  Moreover, even if it is a position away from the slot machine 1, it is possible to easily grasp that the notification or production is being performed at a distance, so that it is in a passage such as the end of the island facility S, It is also possible to appeal to customers who are waiting for the slot machine 1 to be free. Thereby, it is possible to give the customer a sense of expectation for acquiring the game medium.

  Moreover, since the movable part 11 consists of a pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B, and these are configured to rotate in synchronism with the left and right, it is possible to provide an unprecedented and noticeable effect. As a result, the player's interest in the game and freshness will continue for a long time, and the game performance can be improved.

  Further, when the pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B are rotated around the support shaft portions 11a and 11b, they form a substantially V-shape when viewed from the front of the housing in the middle or at the end of the rotation. Rotating to form a substantially V-shape when winning a role, etc., informs the player that the role has been won in an easy-to-understand manner, and increased expectations for winning the role It is possible to produce an effect that makes it happen, and it is possible to realize a novel and visually appealing effect, thereby enhancing the game play.

  In addition, the movable unit 11 is configured to rotate so as to be movable in relation to the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 3A, thereby producing an effect that links the rotation of the movable unit 11 with the display content of the liquid crystal display device 3A. Thus, the player's interest in the game and freshness can be continued for a long time, and the gameability can be improved while raising the player's expectation.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 8A is a main part enlarged schematic plan view showing an effect device of a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a main part enlarged schematic front view thereof.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B that are the movable portion 11 of the effect device 10A are configured to be rotatable independently of each other.

  As a configuration for that purpose, the gear box 13A of the rendering device 10A has gears (not shown) provided inside thereof independently arranged on the left and right sides, and has two step motors 14A and 14B for driving them respectively. Yes. That is, the driving force of the step motor 14A is transmitted to the support shaft portion 11a via the gear box 13A, and the rod-like member 11A is rotated around the support shaft portion 11a. Further, the driving force of the step motor 14B is transmitted to the support shaft portion 11b via the gear box 13A, and the rod-shaped member 11B is rotated around the support shaft portion 11b. Thereby, the pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B can be rotated independently of each other.

In addition, the rotation control of the movable part 11 is performed by the sub-control board 30 controlling based on the production procedure stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown).
That is, each time the stop buttons 6a to 6c (refer to FIG. 1, the same applies hereinafter) are pushed, the sub control board 30 is moved left and right so that the pivot positions of the rod-like members 11A and 11B of the movable portion 11 are different from left to right. The rod-shaped members 11A and 11B are configured to control the rotation, and the rod-shaped members 11A and 11B are individually driven and controlled by a predetermined number of steps.

By adopting such a configuration, the following operation of the effect device 10A becomes possible.
That is, as described in the first embodiment, in addition to being able to produce the movable part 11 in which the left and right movements are synchronized, it is possible to produce an effect in which the movable part 11 has different movements on the left and right.

Specifically, among the stop buttons 6a to 6c (see FIG. 1, the same applies hereinafter), for example, when the left stop button 6a is pressed as the first pressing operation, as shown in FIG. 9A, The left bar-like member 11A of the movable portion 11 rotates from the initial position (a position that does not protrude from the casing) to a first position that slightly protrudes from the casing.
Next, when the center stop button 6b is pushed as the second pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 9B, the left rod-like member 11A of the movable portion 11 is rotated to the second position, and The right rod-shaped member 11B rotates to the first position. Finally, when the right stop button 6c is pushed as the third pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 9C, the left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B of the movable portion 11 are both in the third position. Rotate to form a substantially V shape in front view.
In this way, when the special role is won, etc., the left and right bar-shaped members 11A and 11B of the movable portion 11 rotate independently of each other to produce an effect that projects stepwise (in this example, three steps). It is possible. The first to third push operations are not limited to performing the stop buttons 6a to 6c in the order of left, middle, and right as described above, and may be performed in any order. .

Moreover, you may rotate the movable part 11 how to right and left, for example, you may rotate so that the effect which is demonstrated below may be followed. First, when the start lever 6C (see FIG. 1) is pushed and operated, for example, if a special role is won, the LED 15 of the movable portion 11 is turned on or blinked (see FIG. 10A). Shift to FIG. When the left stop button 6a is pushed, for example, as the first push operation among the stop buttons 6a to 6c, as shown in FIG. 10C, only the left rod-like member 11A is removed from the housing. It rotates to the 1st position of the state which protrudes a little.
Next, when the center stop button 6b is pushed as a second pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the right rod-shaped member 11B is rotated to a second position higher than the left rod-shaped member 11A. Move.
Finally, when the right stop button 6c is pushed as the third pushing operation, the movable portion 11 rotates as follows to produce an effect. In this example, a description will be given assuming that a plurality of operations are performed by the third push operation. First, as shown in FIG. 10E, the left bar-shaped member 11A is rotated to the second position, and the right bar-shaped member 11B is rotated to the initial position and returned. As shown in FIG. 10 (f), an effect is produced in which the left bar-shaped member 11A is rotated back to the initial position and the right bar-shaped member 11B is rotated to the second position. Then, after these effects are finished, as shown in FIG. 10G, the pair of left and right bar-shaped members 11A and 11B are rotated to the third position, respectively, and an effect of forming a substantially V-shape is performed.
In this example, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), when the movable part 11 forms a substantially V shape, the LED 16 of the non-movable part 12 is lit or blinks. The LED 16 of the non-movable portion 12 may be turned on or blinked when exposed halfway, that is, when either the left or right bar-shaped member 11A or 11B is in the first or second position. Good. Alternatively, the left non-movable part 12 and the right non-movable part 12 may be lit and blinking differently.

In this way, since the left and right bar-shaped members 11A and 11B can move differently, it is possible to produce effects that project in stages on the left and right separately, or return to the initial position, and various effects. It can be carried out. Note that the first to third push operations are not limited to being performed in the order of left, middle, and right as described above, and may be performed in any order.
Further, similarly to the first embodiment, it is also possible to produce effects by interlocking the movable part 11 and the liquid crystal display device 3A.

  According to the slot machine 1 as the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pair of left and right bar-shaped members 11A and 11B of the movable portion 11 can be rotated in synchronization with each other, or can be rotated in different directions. It is also possible to interweave these rotations in various ways, and it is possible to produce a variety of novel and visually appealing effects. As a result, the player's interest in the game and freshness will continue for a long time, and the game performance can be improved.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a production device for a slot machine as a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a schematic front view of the production device, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the production device. (C) is a model enlarged plan view which shows a drive mechanism.
This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the left and right rod-like members 11A, 11B are provided by the rendering device 10B using the drive pulleys 41a, 41b, the wires 42a, 42b, and the driven pulleys 43a, 43b. 11B is configured to rotate.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the effect device 10B has driven pulleys 43a and 43b attached to support shaft portions 11a and 11b that pivotally support a pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B, respectively. The wires 42a and 42b hung on the driven pulleys 43a and 43b are configured to be driven by driving units 44A and 44B disposed at both left and right ends of the upper portion of the front panel 2. As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the driven pulleys 43a and 43b are arranged so as to be biased in the front-rear direction, whereby the end portions 11c and 11c of the pair of left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B are arranged close to each other. Can be done. As a result, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 11A, when the rod-like members 11A and 11B are rotated to the third position, the left and right rod-like members 11A and 11B form a substantially V-shape that does not give a sense of incongruity. It has become so.

  Each of the drive units 44A and 44B includes a step motor and a gear unit to which the drive force of the step motor is input, and drive pulleys 41a and 41b are provided on the output side of the gear unit. Therefore, also in this embodiment, as explained in the second embodiment, the rod-like members 11A and 11B can be rotated so that the movements are different on the left and right.

  According to the slot machine 1 as the gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, smooth movement of the rod-like members 11A and 11B by the drive pulleys 41a and 41b, the wires 42a and 42b, and the driven pulleys 43a and 43b is realized. It is possible to improve game playability. Further, since the drive units 44A and 44B can be arranged on the upper left and right of the front panel 2, there is also an advantage that the degree of freedom in designing the front panel 2 is increased.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the LEDs 15 and 16 are used as the light emitting members. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a light emitting display device configured to display dots by arranging a plurality of light emitting diodes on a substrate. It may be used. Instead of the LEDs 15 and 16, display means such as a liquid crystal display device (not shown) may be provided in the movable portion 11 and the non-movable portion 12. By using such display means such as a liquid crystal display device, it is possible to produce an effect with a change in color, and it is possible to enrich the variations of the effect mode only by changing the color. In addition, when the display means such as the light emitting display device or the liquid crystal display device described above is used, it is possible to display characters in dots, and it is possible to display characters such as “big hit” at the time of a big bonus. . Further, it may be configured to display a numerical value such as a credit display or an acquired number of sheets.

Further, the movable portion 11 is not limited to a rod shape, and has various shapes such as a disc shape, a semi-disc shape, an elliptical plate shape, an oval plate shape, a curved plate shape, and a polygonal plate shape. Things can be adopted.
Two or more pairs of movable parts may be provided on the upper portion of the front panel 2 (housing).

  In addition, in combination with lighting or blinking effects on a lamp or other display device provided on the island facility S, the movable part 11 can be rotated to produce an effect. As a result, it is possible to produce an unprecedented production.

(A) is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a front view of the state in which the movable part of the effect device is also rotated. (A) is the perspective view which similarly shows the external appearance of a slot machine, (b) is the perspective view of the state which the movable part of the production | presentation apparatus rotated similarly. (A) is a principal part expansion model top view which shows a production | presentation apparatus, (b) is a principal part expansion model front view similarly. It is explanatory drawing which showed the island installation in which a slot machine is installed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of rotation of a movable part. It is a functional block diagram showing a control system of a part related to the control of the rendering device. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a movable part. (A) is a principal part expansion model top view which shows the production | presentation apparatus of the slot machine as a game machine based on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is a principal part expansion model front view similarly. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a movable part. (A)-(g) is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a movable part. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation apparatus of the slot machine as a game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a schematic front view of a production | presentation apparatus, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a production apparatus, (c) ) Is a schematic enlarged plan view showing a drive mechanism.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 3 Upper panel part 3A Liquid crystal display device 4 Middle panel part 4a-4c Reel display window 5 Lower panel part 6 Operation panel part 6C Start lever 6a-6c Stop button 10 Production apparatus 10A, 10B Production apparatus 11 Movable part 11A, 11B Bar-shaped member 11a, 11b Support shaft part 12 Non-movable part 13, 13A Gear box 14, 14A, 14B Step motor 15, 16 LED
20 Main control board 30 Sub control board AR Non-interference position D Data display R Reel S Island equipment T Mounting shelf

Claims (5)

A gaming machine in which light emitting means for production is provided on the upper panel portion of the housing,
The light emitting means includes a movable portion provided with a light emitting member, and a support shaft portion that pivotally supports the movable portion.
The game machine characterized in that the movable part can project to a non-interference position with the island facility of the game room above the upper panel part when rotating around the support shaft part. The light emitting means includes a non-movable part disposed on the back of the movable part,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-movable part is exposed when the movable part rotates. The movable part is composed of a pair of left and right bar-shaped members,
Each of the rod-shaped members is arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the upper edge of the upper panel portion, and the opposite end portions thereof are pivotally supported by the support shaft portions, respectively. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein when pivoting about the support shaft portion, ends opposite to the shaft-supported side are configured to protrude above the upper panel portion, respectively. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   The pair of left and right rod-shaped members, when rotated about the support shaft portion, form a substantially V-shape when viewed from the front of the housing during the rotation or at the end of the rotation. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 3. The housing includes an image display device,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the movable portion rotates so as to be movable in relation to a display mode of the image display device.

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