JP2014132932A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a sense of unity of a performance body formed of a plurality of performance members.SOLUTION: A first performance member 10 and a second performance member 20 are displaced to a performance body forming state where the first performance member 10 and the second performance member 20 come close to each other by moving at least one of the first performance member 10 and the second performance member 20, so as to form at least a part of the performance body, and a performance body non-forming state where the first performance member 10 and the second performance member 20 are separated more than the performance body forming state so as not to form at least a part of the performance body. One of the first performance member 10 and the second performance member 20 is formed with an auxiliary decoration part 10b that, in the performance body forming state, covers a boundary between the first performance member 10 and the second performance member 20, and at least a part of the other of the first performance member 10 and the second performance member 20.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a first effect member and a second effect member that constitute at least a part of an effect body when positioned at a predetermined position.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a gaming machine that includes two effect members (opening and closing members) that constitute an effect body that looks like a mask when positioned at a predetermined position.

JP 2010-68614 A

  In the above-mentioned patent document 1, in the state where the effect body which imitated the mask was formed, the joint which can be visually recognized arises between two effect members. When such a joint occurs, the sense of unity of the director is lost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the sense of unity of a production body formed by a plurality of production members.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problem is a gaming machine that forms at least a part of a production by a combination of a first production member and a second production member, The effect member and the second effect member move at least one of the first effect member and the second effect member so that the first effect member and the second effect member approach each other and at least the effect element. A production body formation state that forms a part, and a production body non-formation state in which the first production member and the second production member are separated from each other than the production body formation state to form at least a part of the production body. One of the first effect member and the second effect member has a boundary between the first effect member and the second effect member and the first effect in the state where the effect body is formed. Other members and the second production member Wherein the auxiliary decorative portion covering at least a part of is formed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect member and the second effect member are positioned on the same plane at least in the effect body formation state. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the first effect member and the second effect member are not in contact with each other and a gap is formed in the effect body formation state. And at least a part of the gap is covered with the auxiliary decorative portion.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the first effect member and the second effect member are bordered at least in the effect body formation state. It is characterized by being symmetrical with respect to a straight line passing through the center as a symmetry axis.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary decoration part provided on at least one of the first effect member and the second effect member causes the boundary between the first effect member and the second effect member and the effect when the effect body is formed. Since the other of the members is covered, it is possible to improve the sense of unity of the effect body formed at least partly by both effect members, that is, to improve the effect of the effect by both effect members.

  Even if the first effect member and the second effect member constituting at least a part of the effect body are located on the same plane as in the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to improve the sense of unity of the effect body. It becomes.

  When a production body is constituted by a plurality of production members, it is conceivable that the production members are brought into contact with each other as much as possible so that the sense of unity of the production bodies is not impaired as much as possible. Then, problems such as damage to the performance member due to the contact and noise due to the contact occur. As in the third aspect of the invention, such a problem does not occur if the first effect member and the second effect member are regulated so that a gap is formed without contacting them. In addition, since the gap is covered with the auxiliary decorative portion in the production body formation state, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the sense of unity of the production body due to the existence of the gap.

  When forming a left-right symmetric effect body, it is normal to simply form each effect member in a left-right symmetric shape as described in Patent Document 1 above, but to simply make each effect member a left-right symmetric shape. Instead, as in the invention described in claim 4, at least a part of the effect body formed by the first effect member and the second effect member is symmetrically shaped after providing the auxiliary decoration portion on one effector. It is possible to

It is a front view of the gaming machine when the first performance member is in the first position and the second performance member is in the second position (production body formation state). It is a front view of a center base and an effect member (drive device) attached to it, and shows a state (effect body non-formation state) where the first effect member and the second effect member are located at the original position. It is a front view of a center base and a production member (drive device) attached thereto, and a state where the first production member is located between the original position and the first position, and the second production member is located at the original position and the second position ( The state in the middle of changing from a production body non-formation state to a production body formation state) is shown. It is a front view of a center base and a production member (drive device) attached thereto, and shows a state where the first production member is located at the first position and the second production member is located at the second position (production body formation state). Is. External view of the first effect member located at the first position, the second effect member located at the second position (effect body), and the drive device (drive source and power transmission mechanism) for driving both effect bodies as seen from the front. It is. It is a rear view of a center base and a production member (driving device) attached thereto, and shows a state where the first production member is located at the first position and the second production member is located at the second position (production body formation state). Is. It is an enlarged view of the 1st effect member and the 2nd effect member in FIG. External view of the first effect member located at the first position, the second effect member located at the second position (effect body), and the drive device (drive source and power transmission mechanism) for driving both effect bodies from the rear. It is.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the plane direction is a direction along (parallel to) the plane direction of the game board 92, and the front-rear direction is a direction orthogonal to the plane direction of the game board 92 (the player side is the front and the opposite side is the front side). In the following description, the vertical direction refers to the vertical direction in FIG. 1, and the width direction (horizontal direction) refers to the horizontal direction in FIG.

  First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped machine casing 90, and a front frame 91 is rotatably supported by the machine casing 90. The front frame 91 is provided with a transparent plate that allows the game board 92 to be viewed from the front side.

  The game board 92 is formed of a substantially square plywood and is detachably attached to the front frame 91. The game board 92 is provided with a strip-shaped guide rail 923 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 94 to the game area 922 so as to have a substantially arc shape.

  The game area 922 is provided with a display device 93, a first start winning opening 924, a second starting winning opening 925, a first large winning opening 926, a second large winning opening 927, an out opening 928, and the like. As the display device 93, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used, and special symbols, normal symbols, and the like are displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 93. The display screen of the display device 93 is visible through an opening 921 formed in the game board 92.

  In addition, the game area 922 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game ball when the flow-down game ball collides. The game ball flowing down the game area 922 changes to various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  Behind the opening 921 of the game board 92, a first effect member 10 and a second effect member 20 that perform an effect operation for improving the interest of the game are provided. In addition, a drive device (a drive source or a power transmission mechanism) for operating these effect members is also provided. These are supported by a center base 95 provided behind the game board 92. Details of the configuration of the effect members and the driving device will be described later.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 922 by operating the launching device 94 (handle). When a game ball flowing down the game area 922 wins a winning opening such as a start winning opening 924, 925 or a large winning opening 926, 927, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, the jackpot lottery method, effects, and the like can be applied to those similar to known game machines, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the effect members included in the gaming machine 1 and the drive device for operating them will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first effect member 10 and a second effect member 20 that are located on the same plane. Strictly speaking, the main decoration part 10a of the first effect member 10 and the main decoration part 20a of the second effect member 20, whose details will be described later, are located on the same plane (moves on the same plane).

  The first effect member 10 is an effect member that can be positioned at a first position that is visible to the player. In the present embodiment, the first effect member 10 is movable between the original position and the first position which is the end position. The second effect member 20 is an effect member that can be located at a second position that is visible to the player. In the present embodiment, the second effect member 20 is movable between the original position and the second position which is the end position. The first effect member 10 located at the first position and the second effect member 20 located at the second position form an effect body whose details will be described later by approaching each other. On the other hand, the first effect member 10 located at the original position and the second effect member 20 located at the original position do not form the effect elements. That is, the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 are configured to be displaced (moved) between the effect body forming state in which the effect body is formed and the effect body non-formation state in which the effect body is not formed.

  The first effect member 10 includes a main decoration part (hereinafter referred to as a first main decoration part 10a to distinguish it from a main decoration part of the second effect member 20 described later) and an auxiliary decoration part 10b. In this embodiment, the 1st main decoration part 10a has a shape (when located in a 1st position) which modeled the left half of "U" character. One end of the first drive shaft 11 and the first support shaft 12 is rotatably connected to the first main decoration portion 10a. A gear portion 111 is formed on the other end side of the first drive shaft 11. One of the two first relay gears 311 meshes with the gear portion 111 of the first drive shaft 11. One of the first relay gears 311 is engaged with the other of the first relay gears 311, and the other of the first relay gears 311 is engaged with the first output fixed to the output shaft of the first drive source 313 that is a motor. The gear 312 (see FIG. 5) is engaged. That is, the power of the first drive source 313 is transmitted to the gear portion 111 of the first drive shaft 11 via the first output gear 312 and the two first relay gears 311.

  The other ends of the first drive shaft 11 and the first support shaft 12 are with respect to the base member 30 (fixed to the center base 95) on which the first relay gear 311 and the first drive source 313 are supported. It is connected freely. Specifically, if the first effect member 10 is located at the first position as a reference, one end of the first drive shaft 11 connected to the first main decoration portion 10a is also the first main decoration portion 10a. It is located in the width direction outside and the upper part rather than the end of the 1st support shaft 12 connected to. Further, the other end of the first drive shaft 11 connected to the base member 30 is positioned on the inner side in the width direction than the other end of the first support shaft 12 also connected to the base member 30. That is, one end of the first drive shaft 11 and the first support shaft 12 are connected to the first main decorative portion 10a and the other end to the base member 30 so as to cross each other from one end to the other end.

  A portion connected to the base member 30 at the other end of the first drive shaft 11 coincides with the center of the gear portion 111. That is, when the power of the first drive source 313 is transmitted to the gear unit 111, the first drive shaft 11 rotates around the portion connected to the base member 30 at the other end. Between the portion connected to the first main decoration portion 10a and the portion connected to the base member 30 in the first drive shaft 11, the portion connected to the first main decoration portion 10a has a first side A bent portion 112 that is bent in a direction away from one end of the first support shaft 12 connected to the one main decorative portion 10a is formed. At one end of the first support shaft 12 connected to the first main decoration portion 10a, a stop projection 121 protruding rearward is formed. The bent portion 112 is formed at a position where the stop protrusion 121 enters the bent portion 112 when the first effect member 10 is located at the first position.

  The auxiliary decoration portion 10b included in the first effect member 10 is a portion provided on the center side in the width direction of the first main decoration portion 10a when the first effect member 10 is located at the first position. . The specific shape of the auxiliary decoration part 10b is as follows. The auxiliary decoration portion 10b has a symmetrical shape with an axis having a planar shape as an axis of symmetry. The first effect member 10 has a shape in which one side of the axis of symmetry in the auxiliary decorative portion 10b is fixed to the front surface of the widthwise central end portion in the first main decorative portion 10a. Strictly speaking, when viewed in the plane direction, the axis of symmetry of the auxiliary decorative portion 10b and the side edge of the first main decorative portion 10a on the width direction central side are substantially parallel, and the width direction central side of the first main decorative portion 10a. The positional relationship between the two is set so that the side edge is slightly outside the axis of symmetry of the auxiliary decorative portion 10b. When the first effect member 10 is located at the first position, the symmetry axis of the auxiliary decoration portion 10b and the axis passing through the center in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 (axis that bisects the gaming machine 1 in the width direction) are substantially coincident. become.

  The second effect member 20 has a main decoration part (hereinafter referred to as a second main decoration part 20a in order to distinguish from the first main decoration part 10a of the first effect member 10). In the present embodiment, the second main decoration portion 20a has a shape (when it is located at the second position) shaped like the right half of the “U” character. That is, the 1st main decoration part 10a and the 2nd main decoration part 20a are left-right symmetric shapes. One end of a second drive shaft 21 and a second support shaft 22 is rotatably connected to the second main decoration portion 20a. A gear portion 211 is formed on the other end side of the second drive shaft 21. One of the two second relay gears 321 meshes with the gear portion 211 of the second drive shaft 21. One of the second relay gears 321 meshes with the other of the second relay gears 321, and the second output of the second relay gear 321 is fixed to the output shaft of the second drive source 323 that is a motor. A gear 322 (see FIG. 5) is engaged. That is, the power of the second drive source 323 is transmitted to the gear portion 211 of the second drive shaft 21 via the second output gear 322 and the two second relay gears 321.

  The other ends of the second drive shaft 21 and the second support shaft 22 are rotatably connected to the base member 30 on which the second relay gear 321 and the second drive source 323 are supported. Specifically, if the second rendering member 20 is positioned at the second position as a reference, one end of the second drive shaft 21 connected to the second main decoration portion 20a is also the second main decoration portion 20a. It is located on the outer side in the width direction and above the one end of the second support shaft 22 connected to. Further, the other end of the second drive shaft 21 connected to the base member 30 is located on the inner side in the width direction than the other end of the second support shaft 22 also connected to the base member 30. That is, one end of the second drive shaft 21 and the second support shaft 22 are connected to the second main decorative portion 20a and the other end is connected to the base member 30 so as to cross each other from one end to the other end.

  A portion connected to the base member 30 at the other end of the second drive shaft 21 coincides with the center of the gear portion 211. That is, when the power of the second drive source 323 is transmitted to the gear portion 211, the second drive shaft 21 rotates around the portion connected to the base member 30 at the other end. Between the part connected to the second main decorative part 20a and the part connected to the base member 30 in the second drive shaft 21, the part connected to the second main decorative part 20a A bent portion 212 is formed that is bent in a direction away from one end of the second support shaft 22 connected to the two main decorative portions 20a. At one end of the second support shaft 22 connected to the second main decoration portion 20a, a stop projection 221 protruding rearward is formed. The bent portion 212 is formed at a position where the stop projection 221 enters the inside of the bent portion 212 when the second effect member 20 is located at the second position.

  When the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 are located at the original position, or when the first effect member 10 is located at the first position and the second effect member 20 is located at the second position (strictly speaking, When the amount of movement of the first effect member 10 from the original position to the first position is the same as the amount of movement of the second effect member 20 from the original position to the second position), the second effect member 20, The drive shaft 21, the second support shaft 22, the second relay gear 321, and the second drive source 323 (second output gear 322) are the first effect member 10, the first drive shaft 11, the first support shaft 12, The first relay gear 311 and the first drive source 313 (first output gear 312) are located in a symmetrical position (formed in a symmetrical shape). The symmetry axis is an axis that passes through the center of the gaming machine 1 in the width direction. When the first effect member 10 is located at the first position and the second effect member 20 is located at the second position, it coincides with the symmetry axis of the auxiliary decoration portion 10b.

  Although “the effect body formation effect” in which the “effect body” is formed by combining the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 having the above-described configuration to be united is described in detail below. Explained.

  The first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 are located in their original positions during normal times (when the effect body is not formed) and are in a state covered with the game board 92. When it is decided to execute an effect using the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 by the effect determining means (a control board (not shown)) provided in the gaming machine 1, and when it is time to execute, the first drive The source 313 and the second drive source 323 are driven (normally rotated).

  The power of the first drive source 313 is transmitted from the first drive shaft 11 to the first main decoration portion 10a via the first output gear 312 and the first relay gear 311. The first drive shaft 11, to which the power of the first drive source 313 is transmitted, rotates clockwise about the other end that is rotatably supported with respect to the base member 30. That is, one end of the first drive shaft 11 moves toward the center in the width direction and upward. Since the 1st main decoration part 10a is connected to the end of the 1st drive shaft 11, the 1st main decoration part 10a moves toward the said direction.

  Since the 1st main decoration part 10a which moves toward the said direction is also connected with the 1st support shaft 12 provided so that the 1st drive shaft 11 may be crossed, the 1st main decoration as it moves in the said direction The posture of the part 10a changes. Specifically, the posture changes so that the opposite end of the first main decorative portion 10a on the side of the auxiliary decorative portion 10b rises. Then, it finally reaches the first position, which is a position that takes the posture of the left half of the “U” character, and stops. In the present embodiment, a stopper mechanism for stopping the movement of the first main decoration portion 10a (first effect member 10) that has reached the first position is provided. The stopper mechanism includes a bent portion 112 of the first drive shaft 11 and a stop protrusion 121 of the first support shaft 12. In the original position, the stop protrusion 121 of the first support shaft 12 and the bent portion 112 of the first drive shaft 11 are in a separated state. As the first main decorative portion 10a moves toward the first position, the stop protrusion 121 and the bent portion 112 gradually approach each other. And just before the 1st main decoration part 10a arrives at the 1st position, the stop protrusion 121 enters the inside of the bent part 112, and at the moment when the 1st main decoration part 10a reaches the 1st position, the stop protrusion 121 It contacts the bent portion 112 (the bottom portion of the bent portion 112 having a concave shape). When the stop projection 121 and the bent portion 112 come into contact with each other, the first drive shaft 11 and the first support shaft 12 are prevented from moving together, so the first main decorative portion 10a (second effect member 20) is the first one. When it reaches one position, it cannot move any more (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

  The second main decoration portion 20a moves along the same plane (a plane parallel to the game board 92) as the moving first main decoration portion 10a and along a left-right symmetrical locus as follows. The power of the second drive source 323 is transmitted from the second drive shaft 21 to the second main decoration portion 20a via the second output gear 322 and the second relay gear 321. The second drive shaft 21 to which the power of the second drive source 323 is transmitted rotates counterclockwise around the other end that is rotatably supported with respect to the base member 30. That is, one end of the second drive shaft 21 moves toward the center in the width direction and upward. Since the second main decoration part 20a is connected to one end of the second drive shaft 21, the second main decoration part 20a moves in this direction.

  Since the second support shaft 22 provided so as to intersect the second drive shaft 21 is also connected to the second main decoration portion 20a moving in the direction, the second main decoration 20a moves in the direction. The posture of the part 20a changes. Specifically, the posture changes so that the opposite end of the second main decorative portion 20a on the side of the auxiliary decorative portion 10b stands. Then, it finally reaches the second position, which is a position that assumes the right half of the “U” character, and stops. In the present embodiment, a stopper mechanism similar to the first main decoration portion 10a that stops the movement of the second main decoration portion 20a (second effect member 20) that has reached the second position is provided. The stopper mechanism includes a bent portion 212 of the second drive shaft 21 and a stop protrusion 221 of the second support shaft 22. In the original position, the stop protrusion 221 of the second support shaft 22 and the bent portion 212 of the second drive shaft 21 are in a separated state. As the second main decorative portion 20a moves toward the second position, the stop protrusion 221 and the bent portion 212 gradually approach each other. Then, immediately before the second main decorative portion 20a reaches the second position, the stop protrusion 221 enters the inside of the bent portion 212, and at the moment when the second main decorative portion 20a reaches the second position, the stop protrusion 221 It contacts the bent portion 212 (the bottom portion of the bent portion 212 having a concave shape). When the stop protrusion 221 and the bent portion 212 come into contact with each other, the second drive shaft 21 and the second support shaft 22 are prevented from moving with each other, so the second main decoration portion 20a (second effect member 20) is When it reaches the second position, it cannot move any more (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

  In the present embodiment, since the first drive source 313 and the second drive source 323 are simultaneously started, the first effect member 10 reaches the first position and the second effect member 20 reaches the second position. Is almost simultaneous. Since the 1st main decoration part 10a and the 2nd main decoration part 20a move along the same plane, the 1st main decoration part 10a of the 1st effect member 10 which reached | attained the 1st position, and the 2nd which reached the 2nd position The second main decorative portion 20a of the effect member 20 forms an integral form having a substantially “U” shape (horse-shoe). However, in this embodiment, when the integrated form is formed, one side end portion of the first main decorative portion 10a that has reached the first position (the auxiliary decorative portion 10b side closest to the second main decorative portion 20a) Between the one end of the second main decorative portion 20a that has reached the second position (the end closest to the first main decorative portion 10a), that is, between the closest portions, in the vertical direction. An elongated gap S is formed along the line. That is, if both main decorative parts continue to move as they are, the two main decorative parts that move along the same plane come into contact with each other and stop moving (the movement stops by abutting both main decorative parts at the center in the width direction) The stopper mechanism acts at the position where the gap S is generated, and the first effect member 10 (first main decoration portion 10a) and the second effect member 20 (second main decoration portion 20a) are stopped. It is set to be. That is, both effect members (both main decorative portions) do not contact at the boundary between the first main decorative portion 10a and the second main decorative portion 20a forming an integral form.

  The gap S generated at the boundary between the first effect member 10 (first main decoration portion 10a) and the second effect member 20 (second main decoration portion 20a) is auxiliary decoration of the first effect member 10 that has reached the first position. It is covered with the part 10b. Therefore, when the 1st effect member 10 arrives at the 1st position and the 2nd effect member 20 arrives at the 2nd position, from the player (from the front), the 1st main decoration part 10a and the 2nd main decoration part 20a The gap S that occurs at the boundary of That is, when the first effect member 10 reaches the first position and the second effect member 20 reaches the second position, the combination of the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 is at least viewed from the front. A symmetrical production body with no gap between the production members (between the main decoration parts) (the boundary in the form of a substantially “U” formed by two main decoration parts is covered with the auxiliary decoration part 10b) is formed. Looks like it has been. Furthermore, since the 1st main decoration part 10a and the 2nd main decoration part 20a are made into the left-right symmetrical shape, when it will be in a production | presentation body formation state, the 1st production member 10 and the 2nd production member 20 will produce an integral production body. It is easy to imagine the formation. That is, an effect body with a sense of unity visually formed by the player is formed. If each main decoration part is formed in a bilaterally symmetric shape as described above, it becomes possible to enhance the sense of unity of the production body, but it is not always necessary to make each main decoration part bilaterally symmetric. If the gap S generated at the boundary of the second effect member 20 is covered, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the sense of unity of the effect body.

  In the present embodiment, all of the gaps S (boundaries) that are elongated in the vertical direction are covered with the auxiliary decoration portion 10b (see particularly FIG. 7). When the first effect member 10 reaches the first position, the symmetry axis of the auxiliary decorative portion 10b having a bilaterally symmetric shape is an axis passing through the center in the width direction of the gap S (boundary) (an axis that bisects the gap S in the width direction). Matches. The symmetry axis of the left-right symmetric effect body constituted by the first main decoration portion 10a, the second main decoration portion 20a, and the auxiliary decoration portion 10b described above is the width of the symmetry axis of the auxiliary decoration portion 10b and the gap S. It coincides with the axis passing through the center of the direction.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the following operational effects are exhibited.

  In the production body formation state in which the production body is formed by the first production member 10 and the second production member 20, the auxiliary decoration portion 10b provided in the first production member 10 has a boundary between both production members (both main decoration units) and Since the second effect member 20 is covered, it is possible to improve the sense of unity of the effect body formed by combining both effect members.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the 1st effect member 10 located in a 1st position and the 2nd effect member 20 located in a 2nd position do not contact. Usually, when a production body is constituted by a plurality of production members, it can be considered that the production members are brought into contact with each other as much as possible so that the sense of unity of the production bodies is not impaired as much as possible. As a result, problems such as damage to the effect member due to the contact and noise due to the contact occur. According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the first effect member 10 located at the first position and the second effect member 20 located at the second position do not contact, the occurrence of the above problem can be prevented. In addition, since the gap S generated thereby is covered by the auxiliary decoration portion 10b, it is also possible to suppress a decrease in the sense of unity of the effect body due to the presence of the gap S.

  In addition, when forming a left-right symmetric effect body, it is usual to simply form each effect member in a left-right symmetric shape, but the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first effect member 10 and a second effect member. 20 is not symmetrical. That is, instead of simply forming each effect member in a bilaterally symmetric shape, the auxiliary decoration portion 10b is provided only on one effect member (in this embodiment, the first effect member 10). The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is excellent in that a directing body with a sense of unity is formed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that both the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 are movable members, but at least one of them may be movable. That is, it is only necessary that the effect body is formed by moving at least one of the effect members.

  Although the said embodiment demonstrated that it was the structure by which the 1st effect member 10 and the 2nd effect member 20 formed the whole effect body, the 1st effect member 10 and the 2nd effect member 20 are one of the effect bodies. The same technical idea as described above can be applied to the configuration in which the portion is formed. That is, the same technical idea as described above is applied to a configuration in which an effect member other than the first effect member and the second effect member is provided, and the entire effect body is formed by all (three or more) effect members. it can. That is, when the effect body is formed by three or more effect members as described above, the “part of the effect body” is formed when two of the effect members approach.

  In the said embodiment, in order to prevent the damage by generation | occurrence | production members' contact and generation | occurrence | production of noise, the 1st effect member 10 (1st main decoration part 10a) which reached | attained the 1st position, and the 2nd effect which reached the 2nd position. Although it has been described that the member 20 (second main decoration portion 20a) does not come into contact (a gap S is generated between the closest points), the effect of preventing damage and noise generation due to contact between the effect members. If the first effect member 10 (first main decoration portion 10a) reaching the first position and the second effect member 20 (second main decoration portion 20a) reaching the second position are closest to each other. You may comprise so that it may contact in a location. Even in such a case, the boundary where the two production members (both main decoration parts) come into contact is covered with the auxiliary decoration part 10b, so that the effect of improving the sense of unity of the produced production body is produced. The

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the first decoration member 10 is provided with the auxiliary decoration portion 10b. However, the first decoration member is not provided with the auxiliary decoration portion, and the second performance member is provided with the auxiliary decoration portion. The first effect member may have only the first main decoration part, and the second effect member may have the second main decoration part and the auxiliary decoration part.

  In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the effect body is formed by combining the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20, but not limited to those combined so as to be combined, It may be at least visually visible. In other words, “the effect body formed by the combination of the first effect member and the second effect member” includes not only a form in which the first effect member and the second effect member are brought together and combined. Including those that are visually visible even at a distance.

  In the said embodiment, a motor is used as a drive source (the 1st drive source 313 and the 2nd drive source 323) which moves the 1st effect member 10 and the 2nd effect member 20, and a drive shaft (the 1st drive shaft 11 and the 2nd drive source 323). The first effect member 10 is stopped at the first position and the second effect member 20 is stopped at the second position by the stopper mechanism configured by the drive shaft 21) and the support shaft (the first support shaft 12 and the second support shaft 22). However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration as long as the first effect member 10 can be stopped at the first position and the second effect member 20 can be stopped at the second position. For example, a servo motor such as a stepping motor capable of position control may be used, and the first effect member that has reached the first position and the second effect member that has reached the second position no longer approach the other effect member. Thus, a configuration in which a stopper member that physically stops both effect members is separately provided (a configuration in which the drive source is stopped when it is detected that the stop member has been stopped) may be employed.

10 1st effect member 10a 1st main decoration part 10b Auxiliary decoration part 20 2nd effect member 20a 2nd main decoration part S Crevice

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine in which at least a part of a production body is formed by a combination of a first production member and a second production member. And the second effect member moves at least one of the first effect member and the second effect member so that the first effect member and the second effect member approach and at least a part of the effect element. The first stage member and the second stage member are separated from the stage body forming state and the stage body non-formation state in which at least a part of the stage body is not formed is formed. A main decoration portion is formed on both the first effect member and the second effect member, and one of the first effect member and the second effect member has a main decoration portion. located in front of, the presentation The first effect member and said boundary and at least a portion covering the auxiliary decorative portion of the other main decorative portion of the first directing member and the second directing member between the main decorative part of the second effect component during formation state Is formed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, at least in the state where the effect body is formed , the main decoration portions of the first effect member and the second effect member are located on the same plane. It is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the main decoration portions of the first effect member and the second effect member are brought into contact with each other when the effect body is formed. The gap is restricted so that a gap is formed, and at least a part of the gap is covered with the auxiliary decorative portion.

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In the gaming machine that forms at least a part of the production body by the combination of the first production member and the second production member,
The first effect member and the second effect member are
An effect body forming state in which at least one of the first effect member and the second effect member moves, and the first effect member and the second effect member approach to form at least a part of the effect body; The first production member and the second production member are separated from the production body formation state and are displaced to a production body non-formation state that does not form at least a part of the production body,
One of the first effect member and the second effect member includes a boundary between the first effect member and the second effect member and the first effect member and the second effect member when the effect body is formed. A gaming machine, characterized in that an auxiliary decorative portion covering at least a part of the other is formed.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect member and the second effect member are located on the same plane at least in the effect body formation state.   In the production body formation state, the first production member and the second production member are regulated so that a gap is formed without abutting, and at least a part of the gap is covered by the auxiliary decoration portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is provided.   The at least part of the effect body formed by the first effect member and the second effect member is symmetric with respect to a straight line passing through the center of the boundary as the symmetry axis. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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