JP2012245122A - Movable performance device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a movable performance device of a game machine, which can impart a novel expression to a game player.SOLUTION: The movable performance device comprises: a left fixed part 150 and a right fixed part 160 which are applied with left fixed-side decoration 151 and right fixed-side decoration 161, respectively; and a movable part 130 which is applied with left movable-side decoration 135L and right movable-side decoration 135R, and movable in the vertical direction in front of the left fixed-side part 150 and the right fixed part 160. When the movable part 130 is in a first relative position in which the movable part overlaps with respect to the left fixed-side decoration 151 or the like, a first character is constituted of the left movable-side decoration 135L, the right movable-side decoration 135R, the left fixed-side decoration 151 and the right fixed-side decoration 161; and when the movable part 130 is in a second relative position in which the movable part is moved from the first relative position, a second character different from the first character is constituted of the left fixed-side decoration 151 and the right fixed-side decoration 161.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for a movable effect device for a gaming machine that performs an effect by moving a decorated movable part.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for a movable effect device for a gaming machine that performs an effect by moving a decorated movable part has been publicly known. For example, as described in Patent Document 1.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a falling member (movable part) with decoration on the front surface is vertically aligned with respect to a decoration frame (fixed part) with decoration on the front surface and fixed on the game board. It is arranged to be freely reciprocated. In this technique, by reciprocating the dropping member in the vertical direction, it is possible to show the player how the decoration applied to the dropping member moves up and down, and it is possible to give an impression to the player.

JP 2006-192154 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a movable effect device for a gaming machine that can give a player a fresh impression by performing an effect that could not be realized by a conventional movable effect device. .

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described.

  That is, according to the first aspect, the fixed portion is provided with a fixed side decoration at a position visible from the front, and the movable side decoration is provided at a position visible from the front, and a predetermined direction is provided in front of the fixed portion. A movable part that is movable, and when the movable part is in a first relative position that overlaps the front and rear with respect to the fixed part, the movable side decoration of the movable part and the fixed side decoration of the fixed part And when the movable part is at the second relative position moved from the first relative position, the movable side decoration of the movable part and the fixed side decoration of the fixed part, or the fixed A second character different from the first character is constituted only by the fixed side decoration of the part.

  As effects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  In Claim 1, a fresh impression can be given by making a player visually recognize the change of a character with a motion of a movable part.

The front view which showed the whole structure of the gaming machine provided with the center combination which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, the front perspective view which showed the state by which the window frame of the gaming machine was opened. Similarly, the front view which showed the game board. The front perspective view which showed the center actor. The front perspective view which abbreviate | omitted illustration of the base and showed the center accessory. The front view which showed the center actor. Similarly, side view. Similarly, a plan view. (A) The side surface schematic diagram which showed the 1st state of the center accessory. (B) The side surface schematic diagram which showed a mode that it similarly changed from a 1st state to a 2nd state. (C) The side surface schematic diagram which similarly showed the 2nd state. The side view which showed the center combination in a 2nd state. Similarly, front view. (A) The plane schematic diagram which showed the left fixing | fixed part which concerns on this embodiment. (B) The plane schematic diagram which showed the modification of the left fixing | fixed part. (A) The top view which showed the left fixing | fixed part. (B) The figure which shows the left fixed part at the time of arranging the character of the same size at equal intervals. (C) The figure which shows the left fixed part at the time of arrange | positioning adjusting the magnitude | size and space | interval of a character. (A) The schematic diagram which showed the movable part and the left fixed part. (B) The schematic diagram which showed a mode that a 1st character was comprised by a movable part and a left fixed part. (C) The schematic diagram which showed a mode that the 2nd character was comprised by the left fixing | fixed part. (D) The schematic diagram which showed a mode that a 2nd character was comprised by a movable part and a left fixed part. (E) The schematic diagram which showed the mode which similarly comprises a 2nd character.

First, an overall configuration of a gaming machine 1 that is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the following description, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the front side is defined as the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the back side is defined as the rear side of the gaming machine 1 to define the front-rear direction. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the left and right directions are defined with the left hand side as the left side of the gaming machine 1 and the right hand side as the right side of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 1 is mainly formed by attaching various gaming parts to a frame constituted by an outer frame 2, an inner frame 3, and a window frame 4. The

  The outer frame 2 is a frame that forms an outline of the gaming machine 1 and is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened. The outer frame 2 is installed in Taijima provided in a game hall such as a pachinko hall. The outer frame 2 is provided with an intermediate frame 3.

  The middle frame 3 is a frame formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened. The middle frame 3 is rotatably supported by a front opening of the outer frame 2 via a shaft support member such as a hinge. The middle frame 3 is provided with a window frame 4, a lower tray unit 5, and a game board 6.

  The window frame 4 is a frame formed in a substantially flat plate shape with an opening at the center. The window frame 4 is arranged over substantially the entire surface except for the lower part of the middle frame 3 in a front view. The window frame 4 is rotatably supported by a front opening of the middle frame 3 via a hinge member. A substantially circular window frame opening 7 is formed in the center of the window frame 4 in front view. The window frame opening 7 is covered with a transparent plate 19. In the lower part of the window frame opening 7, an upper plate 8 for storing game balls before launching is disposed. Speakers 9 are disposed above and to the left and right of the window frame opening 7.

  The lower dish unit 5 is attached to the lower part of the middle frame 3 and below the window frame 4. In the center of the lower plate unit 5, a lower plate 17 in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 8 are stored is disposed. A firing handle 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 17 on the right side of the lower plate unit 5. The launch handle 18 is configured to be able to launch game balls stored in the upper plate 8.

  The game board 6 is a member in which a game area 25 that is an area in which a game ball rolls is formed. The game board 6 is arranged behind the window frame 4 and over substantially the entire surface excluding the lower part of the middle frame 3 in a front view. The game board 6 is detachably attached to the middle frame 3. The game area 25 of the game board 6 is arranged behind the window frame opening 7 of the window frame 4 and is configured to be visible through the transparent plate 19 from the front.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 6 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 6 includes a game board 10, a guide rail 11, a center accessory 100, a symbol display device 13, a variable winning device 14, a big winning device 15, an out port 16, and the like. Consists of.

  The game board 10 is a member formed in a substantially flat plate shape with four corners appropriately cut out. Various game parts constituting the game board 6 are attached to the game board 10. The game board 10 is formed of a permeable member such as acrylic resin or polycarbonate (PC).

  The guide rail 11 is a member formed in a substantially arc belt shape. The guide rail 11 is attached to the game board 10 in a rising shape toward the front. The guide rail 11 is disposed so as to form a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front. Note that an inner area formed in a substantially circular shape by the guide rail 11 in the game board 10 is configured as a game area 25 in which the game ball rolls.

  The center accessory 100 is a member that decorates the game board 10 by its appearance. The center accessory 100 is substantially annular in a front view, and a center opening 27 is formed through the center in the front-rear direction. The center accessory 100 is inserted from the front into a hole formed from the center to the upper part of the game board 10 so as to penetrate the game board 10 in the front-rear direction, and is attached by a bolt or the like.

  The symbol display device 13 is a device configured to display changes (symbol game) such as symbols and numbers on the liquid crystal screen 26 arranged to face the front. The symbol display device 13 is disposed behind the game board 10. More specifically, the liquid crystal screen 26 of the symbol display device 13 is disposed behind the center opening 27 of the center accessory 100 attached to the game board 10. Thereby, the symbol game displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26 can be visually recognized from the front through the center opening 27.

  The variable winning device 14 opens and closes a pair of left and right movable pieces 28 in accordance with a predetermined operating condition, and an open state in which a game ball can enter (win) and a block that cannot enter (win) a winning. It is a device that can be switched to a state. The variable winning device 14 is disposed at the center of the left and right of the game area 25 and below the center accessory 100. The variable winning device 14 is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out by a prize ball paying device (not shown) when a game ball enters (wins) the start winning port 14a in the open state. The

  The big prize device 15 is an apparatus configured to open a big prize opening 15a and to allow a game ball to enter (win) when a big prize is selected by a predetermined lottery lottery. The big winning device 15 is arranged at the center of the left and right of the game area 25 and below the variable winning device 14. The big prize device 15 is configured such that when a game ball enters the opened big prize opening 15a, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

  The out port 16 is an opening through which the game ball that rolls in the game area 25 will finally flow when the game ball that has rolled does not enter (win) each winning port such as the big winning port 15a and the starting winning port 14a. is there. The out port 16 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game area 25. Note that the game balls that have flowed into the out port 16 are collected at a game hall such as a pachinko hall in which the gaming machine 1 is installed.

  Next, the configuration of the upper part of the center accessory 100 will be described in detail.

  The center accessory 100 is an embodiment of the movable effect device according to the present invention. The center accessory 100 moves according to the symbol game displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26, and can give a visual impression (impact) to the player. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the upper portion of the center accessory 100 is mainly composed of a base 110, a movable part 130, a drive mechanism 140, a left fixing part 150, and a right fixing part 160. The

In addition, since the structure of the center actor 100 is generally bilaterally symmetric, the description and illustration of either the left or right will be omitted as appropriate in the following description.
In the drawing, for convenience of explanation, illustration of the base 110 is omitted as appropriate, or is shown by an imaginary line (two-dot chain line).

  The base 110 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 8 is a main structure constituting the upper part of the center accessory 100. The base 110 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. A base decoration 111 such as letters and symbols is applied to the front surface of the base 110 (see FIG. 11). The base decoration 111 is made of a transparent member.

  Inside the base 110, light emitting means (not shown) such as an LED is provided. The base decoration 111 can emit light by turning on the light emitting means.

  The movable part 130 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player by moving and emitting light. The movable part 130 is mainly composed of a display part 131, support parts 132 and 132, shafts 133 and 133, guide holes 134 and 134, a left movable side decoration 135L, and a right movable side decoration 135R.

  The display 131 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 is a substantially plate-like member. The display unit 131 is disposed in front of the base 110 in a state where the plate surface is substantially directed in the front-rear direction and the longitudinal direction is directed in the left-right direction. The display unit 131 is configured by a transparent member.

The support portions 132 and 132 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 support the display portion 131. The support portions 132 and 132 are extended substantially rearward and upward from the left and right end portions of the display portion 131, respectively. The support parts 132 and 132 are made of a permeable member.
In addition, although the support parts 132 and 132 which concern on this embodiment shall be comprised integrally with the display part 131, they can also be comprised by another member.

  The shafts 133 and 133 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 serve as the rotation axis of the movable unit 130. The shafts 133 and 133 are inserted into the rear end portions of the support portions 132 and 132, respectively, with the longitudinal direction thereof being directed in the left-right direction. The shafts 133 and 133 are appropriately supported by the center accessory 100.

  The guide holes 134 and 134 shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 are long holes that penetrate the support portions 132 and 132 in the left-right direction. The guide holes 134 and 134 are formed in the lower part of the support parts 132 and 132 so as to be substantially along the longitudinal direction of the support parts 132 and 132, respectively.

  The left movable side decoration 135 </ b> L shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is a decoration formed from the left and right substantially central part of the front surface of the display unit 131 to the left slightly. The left movable side decoration 135L is a decoration imitating the letter “D” of the alphabet.

  The right movable side decoration 135 </ b> R is a decoration that is formed slightly from the left and right central portions of the front surface of the display unit 131 to the right. The right movable side decoration 135R is a decoration imitating the letter “D” of the alphabet, and is formed to be approximately the same size as the left movable side decoration 135L. The right movable side decoration 135R is disposed immediately to the right of the left movable side decoration 135L and is positioned slightly lower (downward) than the left movable side decoration 135L.

  Inside the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R, a light emitting means (not shown) such as an LED is provided. By turning on the light emitting means to emit light around the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R, it is possible to produce an effect as if the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R emit light.

  By configuring the movable part 130 as described above, the movable part 130 can rotate around the shafts 133 and 133 and can move in a predetermined direction (in the present embodiment, the vertical direction). .

  The drive mechanism 140 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 reciprocates (rotates) the movable portion 130 in the vertical direction. The drive mechanism 140 mainly includes a motor 141, a first drive gear 142, a first driven gear 143, a transmission shaft 144, second drive gears 145 and 145, second driven gears 146 and 146, and a transmission plate 147. 147 and drive protrusions 148 and 148.

  The motor 141 shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8 serves as a driving source for reciprocating the movable unit 130. The motor 141 is disposed behind the base 110. The output shaft of the motor 141 projects from the motor 141 toward the right.

  The first drive gear 142 is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 141 and rotates around the output shaft.

  The first driven gear 143 is engaged with the first drive gear 142 from approximately the front of the first drive gear 142.

  The transmission shaft 144 shown in FIGS. 5 and 8 is arranged with the longitudinal direction directed in the left-right direction. The transmission shaft 144 is disposed from the vicinity of the left end portion of the movable portion 130 to the vicinity of the right end portion. A first driven gear 143 is fixed to the middle part of the transmission shaft 144 on the left and right sides.

  The second drive gears 145 and 145 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 are fixed to the left and right ends of the transmission shaft 144, respectively.

  The second driven gears 146 and 146 are engaged with the second drive gears 145 and 145 from approximately the front of the second drive gears 145 and 145, respectively.

  The transmission plates 147 and 147 are substantially circular plate-like members, and are arranged with their plate surfaces facing in the left-right direction. A part (upper part) of the outer periphery of the transmission plates 147 and 147 is formed so as to protrude substantially upward. The transmission plates 147 and 147 are fixed to the inner side surfaces of the second driven gears 146 and 146, respectively.

  The drive protrusions 148 and 148 are substantially columnar members, projecting inward from the projecting portions of the transmission plates 147 and 147, and inserted through guide holes 134 and 134 formed on the left and right sides of the movable portion 130, respectively. (See FIG. 9).

The left fixing portion 150 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player.
The left fixing part 150 is configured by a substantially box-shaped member. The back surface (rear surface) of the left fixed portion 150 is formed in a plane parallel to the up and down direction and the left and right direction, and the front surface of the left fixed portion 150 is formed in a curved surface that extends forward from left to right. .
The vertical width (height) of the left fixed portion 150 is formed to be smaller than the vertical width of the left movable side decoration 135L. More specifically, the vertical width of the left fixed portion 150 is formed to be substantially the same width as the height difference between the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R.
The left fixed portion 150 is disposed on the upper right side of the left movable side decoration 135L such that the vicinity of the left end thereof is located behind the display portion 131 (more specifically, the left movable side decoration 135L). The left fixing part 150 is appropriately fixed to the front surface of the base 110.

  A left fixed side decoration 151 is applied to the front surface of the left fixed portion 150. The left fixed decoration 151 is a decoration imitating the letters “DYNAMITE” of the alphabet, and the letters are formed from the left end to the right end of the front surface of the left fixed portion 150 (see FIG. 11). The size of each character of “DYNAMITE” of the left fixed side decoration 151 is formed to be smaller than the size of the character “D” of the left movable side decoration 135L. Among the characters of the left fixed side decoration 151, the character “D” located on the leftmost side is formed so as to be located behind the left movable side decoration 135L.

The right fixing portion 160 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player.
The right fixing part 160 is formed to have substantially the same shape as the left fixing part 150.
The right fixed portion 160 is arranged on the upper right side of the right movable side ornament 135R so that the vicinity of the left end portion is located behind the display portion 131 (more specifically, the right movable side ornament 135R). The right fixing portion 160 is fixed to the front surface of the base 110 as appropriate.

  A right fixed side decoration 161 is applied to the front surface of the right fixed portion 160. The right fixed side decoration 161 is a decoration imitating the letters “DYNAMITE” of the alphabet, and the characters are formed from the left end portion to the right end portion of the front surface of the right fixed portion 160 (see FIG. 11). The size of each character of “DYNAMITE” of the right fixed side decoration 161 is formed to be smaller than the size of the letter “D” of the right movable side decoration 135R. Of the characters of the right fixed decoration 161, the character “D” located on the leftmost side is formed so as to be positioned behind the right movable decoration 135R.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of states and state transitions of the center accessory 100 configured as described above will be described.

  First, in the state shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 described above, the movable part 130 overlaps the base decoration 111 (see FIG. 11) of the base 110 from the front, that is, the movable part 130 is the base decoration 111. The movable part 130 is positioned in front of the base 110 in a state of concealing from the front. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “first state”.

In the first state, the movable portion 130 is in a position overlapping with a part of the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed portion 150 from the front.
More specifically, the left movable portion decoration 135L formed on the movable portion 130 conceals the vicinity of the left end portion of the left fixed portion 150 from the front, and among the left fixed side ornament 151 formed on the left fixed portion 150, “ The character portion of “D” becomes invisible from the front (player side). That is, the character portion “D” of the left fixed side decoration 151 is of the same type (the same “D” character) and is larger than the character “D” of the left fixed side decoration 151, the left movable side decoration 135 </ b> L. Will be concealed.
In this state, the character part “D” of the left movable side decoration 135L and the character part “YNAMITE” that is not concealed by the left movable side decoration 135L in the left fixed side decoration 151 are referred to as “DYNAMITE”. One character (first character) is formed (see FIG. 6).

  Here, the “character” broadly means characters such as personality and personality, characters such as novels and movies, characters and symbols.

  In the first character, only the letter “D” among the letters “DYNAMITE” is configured to be large, and the player can make a strong impression with the impression of the meaning of the English word “DYNAMITE”. it can.

Similarly, in the first state, the movable portion 130 is in a position overlapping with a part of the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed portion 160 from the front.
More specifically, the vicinity of the left end portion of the right fixed portion 160 is concealed from the front by the right movable side decoration 135R formed on the movable portion 130, and among the right fixed side decoration 161 formed on the right fixed portion 160, “ The character portion of “D” becomes invisible from the front (player side). That is, the character portion “D” of the right fixed side decoration 161 is of the same type (the same “D” character) and is larger than the character “D” of the right fixed side decoration 161. Will be concealed.
In this state, the character portion “D” of the right movable side decoration 135R and the character portion “YNAMITE” of the right fixed side decoration 161 that is not concealed by the right movable side decoration 135R are referred to as “DYNAMITE”. One character (first character) is formed (see FIG. 6). Hereinafter, the relative positional relationship between the movable part 130 and the left fixed part 150 and the right fixed part 160 in this state (first state) will be referred to as a “first relative position”.

In the first state, the left fixed portion 150 extends forward (player side) from the back of the left movable side decoration 135L toward the right (see FIG. 4 and the like). By thus configuring the left fixed portion 150 in a three-dimensional manner, a sense of unity between the left fixed side decoration 151 and the left movable side decoration 135L of the left fixed portion 150 can be obtained.
Similarly, in the first state, the right fixing portion 160 extends forward (player side) from the back of the right movable side decoration 135R toward the right. By thus configuring the right fixed portion 160 in a three-dimensional manner, a sense of unity between the right fixed side decoration 161 and the right movable side decoration 135R of the right fixed portion 160 can be obtained.

  Further, in the first state, the light emitting means arranged in the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R are turned on. When the light emitting means is turned on, the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R emit light, and the player can be given a strong impression of the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R.

  From the first state, when the motor 141 is rotationally driven in one direction and the first drive gear 142 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the side (FIG. 7), the first driven gear 143 meshed with the first drive gear 142, The transmission shaft 144 and the second drive gears 145 and 145 rotate clockwise in a side view. When the second drive gears 145 and 145 rotate clockwise in side view, the second driven gears 146 and 146 and the transmission plates 147 and 147 engaged with the second drive gears 145 and 145 rotate counterclockwise in side view.

  Along with the transmission plates 147 and 147, the drive projections 148 and 148 fixed to the transmission plates 147 and 147 also rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the side (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). Since the drive protrusions 148 and 148 rotate while pushing the guide holes 134 and 134 of the movable portion 130, the movable portion 130 also rotates counterclockwise around the shafts 133 and 133 as the drive protrusions 148 and 148 rotate. It rotates around and moves downward in front view (see FIG. 11).

  When the longitudinal direction of the support portions 132 and 132 of the movable portion 130 is substantially in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 9C and 10), the driving of the motor 141 is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in this state, the base decoration 111 of the base 110 is exposed, and the base decoration 111 is visible from the front (player side). Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “second state”.

In the second state, the movable part 130 is in a position that does not overlap with the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed part 150 from the front.
In this state, only the character portion of the left fixed decoration 151 itself constitutes one character (second character) different from the first character “DYNAMITE” (see FIG. 11).

  In the second character, since the letters “DYNAMITE” are all the same size, the second character is smaller as a whole than the first character, and can give a clear impression to the player. The user's attention can be directed not only to the second character but also to the base decoration 111 of the base 110.

Similarly, in the first state, the movable portion 130 is in a position that does not overlap with the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed portion 160 from the front.
In this state, only the character portion of the right fixed decoration 161 itself constitutes one character (second character) different from the first character “DYNAMITE” (see FIG. 11). The relative positional relationship between the movable part 130 and the left fixed part 150 and the right fixed part 160 in this state (second state) is hereinafter referred to as “second relative position”.

Further, in the second state, the base decoration 111 of the base 110 can be visually recognized from the front (player side), and the third decoration different from the first character and the second character by the base decoration 111. A character is composed.
In the second state, the light emitting means disposed inside the base 110 is turned on. When the light emitting means is turned on, the base decoration 111 emits light, and the player can be given a strong impression of the base decoration 111 (that is, the third character).

  Furthermore, in the second state, the movable part 130 is pivoted downward about the shafts 133 and 133, so the movable part 130 is tilted forward. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to identify the contents of the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R, so the player's attention is not the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R but the base decoration. 111, the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side decoration 161 are easily accessible.

  In contrast to the above, when the state transition is made from the second state to the first state, the motor 141 is rotationally driven in the opposite direction to the above. As a result, contrary to the above, the movable portion 130 rotates clockwise as viewed from the side (FIG. 7) and moves upward in the front view (see FIG. 6). In this way, the state transition can be made again to the first state.

  As described above, the movable unit 130 moves in the vertical direction (predetermined direction), so that it overlaps with a part of the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side decoration 161, and the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side. It can be located at a position that does not overlap with the side decoration 161.

As described above, the center accessory 100 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is
A left fixed part 150 and a right fixed part 160 (fixed part) provided with a left fixed side decoration 151 and a right fixed side decoration 161 (fixed side decoration) at a position visible from the front;
A left movable side decoration 135L and a right movable side decoration 135R (movable side decoration) are provided at a position visible from the front, and can be moved in the vertical direction (predetermined direction) in front of the left fixed portion 150 and the right fixed portion 160. A movable part 130,
With
When the movable part 130 is in the first relative position that overlaps with the left fixed part 150 and the right fixed part 160 in the front-rear direction, the left movable side decoration 135L and the right movable side decoration 135R of the movable part 130 and the left fixed part 150 and the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed part 160 constitute a first character,
When the movable unit 130 is at the second relative position moved from the first relative position, the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side decoration 161 form a second character different from the first character. Is.

By comprising in this way, a fresh impression can be given by making a player visually recognize the change of a character with the movement of the movable part 130. FIG.
That is, by making a state transition between the first state and the second state, not only does the player visually recognize the movement of the movable part 130, but the first character that the movable part 130 has configured is the second character. It is possible to visually recognize the state of changing to the first character and the state of changing to the first character by the movable part 130 where the second character has risen. Thereby, various impressions can be given to the player.

In addition, the center accessory 100 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is
In the first state,
The movable part 130 conceals the base decoration 111 of the base 110 from the front,
The left movable side decoration 135L of the movable part 130 and the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed part 150 that are concealed by the movable part 130 are of the same type (letter “D”). The size of the left fixed side decoration 151 is smaller,
Also, the right movable side decoration 135R of the movable part 130 and the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed part 160 that are concealed by the movable part 130 are of the same type (letter “D”). The size of the right fixed side decoration 161 is smaller,
In the second state,
As the movable part 130 moves, the second character whose size is changed smaller than the first character by the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed part 150 and the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed part 160 is displayed. In addition, a third character by the base decoration 111 of the base 110 is displayed.

With this configuration, in the first state, the left movable side decoration 135L and the left fixed side decoration 151, the right movable side decoration 135R, and the right fixed side decoration 161 constitute the first character, respectively, and the second state ( In the case where the movable part 130 is moved to a position where the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side decoration 161 are not concealed), the left fixed side decoration 151 and the right fixed side decoration 161 are smaller in size than the first character. By displaying the second character, an empty space can be secured and the player can be shown as if the third character by the base decoration 111 appeared as a new character in the empty space.
That is, in the area where only the first character is displayed in the first state, the second character of the same type as the first character (that is, the same meaning of “DYNAMITE”) is displayed in the second state. A new third character can be displayed while being displayed smaller than one character.

In the present embodiment, the first character and the second character constitute an English word “DYNAMITE”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first character and the second character The characters may be characters that each form a single meaning or group.
For example, a picture of a person lying down as the left fixed side decoration 151 is applied, and the face portion of the person can be concealed by the left movable side decoration 135L, and the left movable side decoration 135L includes the person of the left fixed side decoration 151. It is also possible to apply facial parts with different facial expressions. When comprised in this way, a player can be made to visually recognize a mode that a person's facial expression changes with a 1st state and a 2nd state.
In the present embodiment, the meaning of the English word is the same between the first character and the second character, but it may be changed to a different word.

  In the present embodiment, both the first character and the second character constitute the English word “DYNAMITE”. However, since the size of the character portion “D” is different, different characters are used. It is composed. That is, the first character and the second character are (1) even if they are the same shape, but they are different if they are different in size (partially), and (2) they are the same size If the shapes are different, different characters are formed. (3) Even if they are the same size and the same shape, different characters are formed if the colors are different.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the front surface of the left fixed portion 150 is formed in a curved surface that extends forward from left to right. The invention is not limited to this. That is, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the front surface of the left fixed portion 150 may be formed in a staircase shape that produces a forward effect stepwise from left to right. The same applies to the right fixing portion 160.

Further, when the left fixed side decoration 151 (for example, a row of characters R) is applied to the left fixed portion 150, as shown in FIG. 13B, all the characters R are viewed in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. -When R ... is the same size and arranged at equal intervals, when the left fixed side decoration 151 is viewed from the front (player side) (as viewed from arrow BB in FIG. 13 (a)), the right The width of the character R becomes narrower and the distance between the adjacent characters R · R appears narrower and distorted as it goes to.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the above-described distortion is taken into consideration in advance, and the width of the character R becomes wider toward the right in the direction of arrow AA in FIG. When the left fixed side decoration 151 is viewed from the front (player side) by arranging the characters R, R,... So that the interval of R is wide (viewed by arrows BB in FIG. 13A) ) All the characters R, R... Can be seen at the same size and at equal intervals. This applies not only to character strings but also to graphics and the like, and also to the right fixing unit 160.

  In the present embodiment, the movable portion 130 is moved in the vertical direction to switch between the first state and the second state, so that the player can visually recognize the first character or the second character. Furthermore, it is possible to provide another movable part so that three or more characters can be viewed while switching.

In the present embodiment, the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed part 150 is concealed by the left movable side decoration 135L of the movable part 130 in the first state, and the left movable side decoration 135L and the left fixed side decoration 151 are The first character is configured by the portion that is not concealed by the left movable side decoration 135L, but the left movable side decoration 135L of the movable unit 130 is configured by a translucent member (having translucency), The left movable side decoration 135L and the left fixed side decoration 151 (including a portion overlapping the left movable side decoration 135L) may be used as the first character. That is, in this case, the first character is configured including the left fixed side decoration 151 that is visible through the left movable side decoration 135L.
The same applies to the right movable side decoration 135R of the movable part 130 and the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed part 160.

In the present embodiment, as schematically shown in FIG. 14, the movable portion 130 (see FIG. 14A) is one of the left fixed side decorations 151 of the left fixed portion 150 (see FIG. 14A). Part (refer to FIG. 14 (b)), the left movable side decoration 135L of the movable part 130 and the movable part 130 are moved to the position overlapping the front part (the character part "C" on the left side of the character string "CBC") from the front. When the left fixed side decoration 151 forms a first character (a character string “ABC”), and the movable part 130 moves from the front to a position that does not overlap with the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed part 150 (FIG. 14). (See (c)), only the left fixed side decoration 151 constitutes a second character (a character string “CBC”) different from the first character.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the movable portion 130 is another portion of the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed portion 150 (the character portion “C” on the right side of the character string “CBC”). ) And an overlapping position from the front (see FIG. 14D), a second character (different from the first character by the left movable side decoration 135L and the left fixed side decoration 151 of the movable part 130) A character string “CBA”) may be configured.
Further, when the movable unit 130 moves from the front to the left fixed side decoration 151 of the left fixed unit 150 (see FIG. 14E), the left movable side decoration 135L of the movable unit 130 and the left fixed side The decoration 151 may constitute a second character (a character string “CBCA”) different from the first character.
The same applies to the right movable side decoration 135R of the movable part 130 and the right fixed side decoration 161 of the right fixed part 160.

  1: gaming machine, 100: center role, 110: base, 130: movable part, 135L: left movable side decoration, 135R: right movable side decoration, 140: drive mechanism, 150: left fixed part, 151: left fixed Side decoration, 160: Right fixed part, 161: Right fixed side decoration

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A fixed part with a fixed side decoration at a position visible from the front;
A movable part is provided with a movable decoration at a position visible from the front, and is movable in a predetermined direction in front of the fixed part; and
With
When the movable part is at a first relative position that overlaps the front and rear with respect to the fixed part, the first character is configured by the movable side decoration of the movable part and the fixed side decoration of the fixed part,
When the movable part is in the second relative position moved from the first relative position, the movable side decoration of the movable part and the fixed side decoration of the fixed part, or the fixed side decoration of the fixed part only. Constituting a second character different from the one character,
A movable production device for gaming machines.

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