JP2015221273A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine suppressing a load to a shape-changing member and a configuration for changing the shape.SOLUTION: A first slide part 41 is configured such that a first shaft 311 slides in the same direction as a first direction when a shaft member 20 turns in the first direction, and a second slide part 42 is configured such that a second shaft 321 slides in a second direction differing from the first direction when the shaft member 20 turns in the first direction. As the shaft member 20 turns in the first direction, the first shaft 311 slides the first slide part 41 in the first direction and the second shaft 321 slides the second slide part 42 in the second direction, thus changing a shape-changing member 30 from a first shape to a second shape.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a form changing member for production that changes form according to a gaming state.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine including a rotating decorative body unit (3100) whose appearance changes by rotating. The rotating decorative body unit projects a part of the rotating decorative body (3102) outward from the rotating members (3112, 3114) by centrifugal force generated by the rotation.

JP 2010-279548 A

  However, in the rotating decorative body unit, the rotating decorative body that has received the centrifugal force is centered on the first shaft member (3116) while the second shaft member (3118) slides on the guide portion (3112b). Rotate. Therefore, a considerable load is applied to the first shaft member serving as a fulcrum of rotation, and there is a risk of damage.

  In view of the above situation, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the load on the configuration changing member and the configuration for changing the configuration is suppressed.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problem, is a drive unit that is driven according to a game state, and a shaft that is linked to the drive unit and that rotates when the drive unit is driven. A member, and a shape changing member having at least one decorative body, which is connected to the shaft member and can change the form from the first form to the second form according to the rotation state of the shaft member; A first shaft and a second shaft are provided on the decorative body, and the first shaft and the second shaft include a first slide portion and a base member having a second slide portion corresponding to each other so as to be slidable. The slide portion is configured such that when the shaft member rotates in the first direction, the first shaft slides in the same direction as the first direction, while the second slide portion is configured such that the shaft member is the first. Before turning in the direction The second shaft is configured to slide in a second direction different from the first direction, and the first shaft moves the first slide portion as the shaft member rotates in the first direction. The configuration changing member is configured to change from the first configuration to the second configuration by sliding in the first direction and the second shaft sliding the second slide portion in the second direction. After the shape changing member is changed from the first form to the second form, the first shaft is connected to the end of the first slide part or the second shaft is connected to the end of the second slide part. By pressing in the first direction, the base member is configured to rotate in the first direction, and the second slide portion is different from the shape of the first slide portion and the shape of the second slide portion. Is The second direction is formed so as to be linear from the center side of the shaft member to the outside, and the second direction is formed so as not to be orthogonal to a circle centered on the shaft member. Features.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the shape changing member is composed of a plurality of the decorative bodies, and each first shaft of the plurality of decorative bodies includes the shaft member. It is characterized in that it is configured to be slidable in the first direction on the circumference around the center.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, each of the plurality of decorative bodies includes an upper decorative body and a lower decorative body connected to the upper decorative body. When the changing member is in the first form, the upper decorative bodies are characterized by overlapping with the adjacent lower decorative bodies.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the form change member is in the first form, the first shaft and the second shaft are: When the shape change member is in the second form, the first shaft and the second shaft are respectively at one end of the first slide part and the second slide part. It has a feature at the other end of the two slide parts.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the shape change member changes from the first form to the second form, the first form The shaft and the second shaft are characterized in that the first slide part and the second slide part slide simultaneously, respectively.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the shape changing member is in the first form, the entire decorative body is an outer edge of the base member. When the shape change member is in the second configuration, a part of the decorative body protrudes outward from the outer edge of the base member.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the base member is provided with a first lock portion, and the rear of the base member is the first When a second lock portion that is paired with one lock portion is provided, and the shape-changing member is in the second configuration, when the shaft member is rotated in a direction opposite to the first direction, the lock When the portions engage with each other, the rotation of the base member in the direction opposite to the first direction is restricted, and the first shaft slides the first slide portion in the direction opposite to the first direction and the first direction. The two shafts are characterized in that the shape changing member changes from the second form to the first form by sliding the second slide part in a direction opposite to the second direction.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a light emitting portion is provided behind the base member, and the base member includes a plurality of light emitting portions. It is characterized in that a reflection portion and a plurality of openings are formed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the shape change member changes from the first form to the second form, the first shaft slides the first slide portion in the first direction, and in conjunction therewith the second form. Since the shaft slides the second slide portion in the second direction, it is possible to suppress a load on the sliding members (first shaft and second shaft).

  The mode of change of the shape change member is determined by the shape of the first slide portion and the shape of the second slide portion (first direction and second direction). By changing the shape of the first slide portion and the shape of the second slide portion as in the above invention, it is possible to freely set the change mode of the shape change member.

  In addition, it is possible to change the shape changing member so that the decorative body gradually spreads outward as the shaft member rotates.

  Further, if the second slide portion is formed so that the second direction is not perpendicular to the circle centered on the shaft member, the second shaft smoothly slides on the second slide portion. That is, it is possible to make the shape change operation of the shape change member (decorative body) smooth.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a form-changing member with excellent decorativeness in which a plurality of decorative bodies operate at a time.

  If the upper decorative body is overlapped with the adjacent lower decorative body as in the invention described in claim 3, most of the front surface of the base member is always in either state of the first form or the second form. It is also possible to make a beautiful shape-changing member covered with a decorative body.

  As in the fourth aspect of the invention, when the shape change member is in the first form, the first shaft and the second shaft are located at one end of the first slide portion and the second slide portion, and the shape change member is the first shape change member. If the first shaft and the second shaft are positioned at the other ends of the first slide portion and the second slide portion when they are in two forms, the size of the slide portion according to the magnitude of the change of the shape change member It is possible to

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the shape change member changes from the first form to the second form, the first shaft and the second shaft slide on the first slide part and the second slide part simultaneously. It is possible to prevent a large load from being applied to one of the first shaft and the second shaft (the load is biased).

  Depending on the shape of the first slide part and the second slide part, the position to be formed, etc., as in the invention according to claim 6, from the state in which the entire decorative body is inside the outer edge of the base member, It is possible to change the shape changing member so that a part protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member.

  When the shape change member is changed (returned) from the second form to the first form, it is necessary to regulate the rotation (idle) of the base member, as in the invention according to claim 7, A configuration in which the rotation of the base portion is restricted by the engagement of the first lock portion and the second lock portion when the base portion is rotated in the opposite direction of the first direction (when it is attempted to rotate). Then, it becomes possible to suppress the load concerning the said lock part. For example, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the rotation of the base member in the first direction is directly stopped by the lock piece (3128a) of the rotation lock mechanism (3126). Although the load applied to the portion (lock piece) is large and the lock portion may be damaged, the gaming machine according to the present claim does not have such a fear.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the light emitted from the rear light emitting unit can be diffused in all directions by the plurality of reflecting units formed on the base member. In addition, since a plurality of openings are formed in the base member, the light diffused by the reflecting portion passes through the openings and illuminates the vicinity of the outer edge of the base member. For example, if the configuration changing member is changed so that at least a part of the decorative body as described above protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member, a part of the protruding decorative body can be illuminated. It becomes possible.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine (game board) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the back side of the gaming machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of a form change member unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a form change member unit. It is a front view of the form change member unit in the first form. It is a front view of the form change member unit in the 1st form which simplified and showed the decoration object. It is a front view of the form change member unit in a 2nd form. It is a front view of the form change member unit in the 2nd form which simplified and showed the decoration object. 9A is an external perspective view of the decorative body, FIG. 9B is a rear view of the decorative body, and FIG. 9C is a side view of the decorative body. 10A is a front view of the base member, FIG. 10B is a rear view of the base member, and FIG. 10C is an external perspective view of the base member as viewed from the rear, with a part of the side wall being broken. FIG. FIG. 11A is a front view of the form-changing member unit in the first form with one decorative body removed, and FIG. 11B is a front view of the form-changing member unit in the second form with one decorative body removed. FIG. FIG. 12A is a rear view of the form-changing member unit in the first form with one decorative body removed, and FIG. 12B is a back view of the form-changing member unit in the second form with one decorative body removed. FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the lock mechanism when the base member is rotating in the first direction. It is a schematic diagram of the lock mechanism when the base member is rotating in the direction opposite to the first direction (when the rotation of the base member is restricted by the lock mechanism).

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the rear side (rear) simply refers to the back side of the gaming machine 1.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
The overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. A well-known configuration can be applied to the skeleton of the gaming machine 1. For example, the front frame is rotatably supported by a frame-shaped machine frame. The front frame is provided with a transparent plate that allows the game board 90 to be visually recognized from the front side.

  The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood and is detachably attached to the front frame. The game board 90 is provided with a strip-shaped guide rail 91 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball launched from the launch device so as to have a substantially arc shape. A part of the outer shell is formed.

  In the game area of the game board 90, a display device 92, a start winning port 931, a big winning port 932, an out port 933, and the like are provided. As the display device 92, 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 92. The display screen of the display device 92 is visible through an opening formed in the game board 90.

  The game area of the game board 90 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  Further, around the display device 92, a form changing member unit 2 for enhancing the decoration effect (effect effect) of the game is provided. The shape changing member unit 2 performs a predetermined performance operation for enhancing the interest of the game. Details of the configuration of the movable effect device 2 will be described later. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the shape changing member 30 included in the shape changing member unit 2, which will be described in detail later, may be positioned on the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. More specifically, the shape changing member 30 of the shape changing member unit 2 is located at the front side of the display screen by descending to the place where it overlaps the display device 92 at the time of production, although it is in a location that does not overlap the display device 92 at the normal time. Will do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main control board 941, a sub control board 942, an effect control board 943, a sub drive board 944, etc. A launcher, a ball tank, a rail, and the like.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launch handle, a game ball is launched from the launching device into the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 931 and the big winning opening 932. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, since a known game machine control method can be applied to the jackpot lottery method and the like, description thereof is omitted.

(Configuration of form changing member unit)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the form change member unit 2 included in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The form change member unit 2 includes a drive unit 10 controlled by the control means of the gaming machine 1, a shaft member 20 connected to the drive unit 10, and a form change member 30 that is a game effect (movable member). And a base member 40 that supports the shape change member 30. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

  The drive unit 10 is a drive source for driving the shape change member 30. In this embodiment, a motor is used. An output gear 11 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor that is the drive unit 10. A driven gear 21 is engaged with the output gear 11. The drive part 10 is being fixed to the cover member 50 which is a case body which covers the opposite side to the side in which the shape change member 30 of the shape change member unit 2 was provided.

  The shaft member 20 is a member that rotates when the drive unit 10 is driven. A driven gear 21 is fixed to the rear side of the shaft member 20. As described above, the driven gear 21 meshes with the output gear 11. That is, the drive unit 10 and the shaft member 20 are connected (linked) via the output gear 11 and the driven gear 21. The shaft member 20 is rotatably engaged with a support hole 51 that is a through hole formed in the cover member 50. That is, the support hole 51 is a bearing portion that rotatably supports the shaft member 20. With this configuration, when the drive unit 10 is driven and the output gear 11 is rotated, the shaft member 20 is rotated together with the driven gear 21 meshed therewith.

  The form changing member 30 is a game effect accessory capable of changing the form from the first form to the second form in accordance with the rotational state of the shaft member 20. In this embodiment, the shape change member 30 constructs a “flower” accessory that changes from a first form in which the petals are closed to a second form in which the petals are open. The shape changing member 30 and the shaft member 20 are connected via a connecting member 60. The connecting member 60 is a disk-shaped member, and the tip (front end) of the shaft member 20 is fixed at the center thereof. Therefore, when the shaft member 20 rotates, the connecting member 60 rotates. Further, the flange portion 61 of the connecting member 60 is a first shaft, which will be described later, which is a through hole formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (circumferential direction of a circle around the rotation axis of the shaft member 20; the same applies hereinafter). A plurality (five in this embodiment) of first shaft insertion holes 62 through which 311 is inserted are formed.

  The shape change member 30 has a plurality (five in this embodiment) of decorative bodies. Each decorative body is formed by integrally forming an upper decorative body 31 and a lower decorative body 32. The upper decorative body 31 constitutes a part of the petals of “flowers” and is located in front of the lower decorative body 32. The lower decorative body 32 constitutes a part of the petals of “flowers” and is located on the rear side of the upper decorative body 31. That is, there is a step in the front-rear direction at the boundary between the upper decorative body 31 and the lower decorative body 32. A first shaft 311 extending toward the rear side is fixed to the back surface of each upper decorative body 31. A second shaft 321 extending toward the rear side is fixed to the back surface near the boundary between each lower decorative body 32 and each upper decorative body 31. In the present embodiment (FIG. 9B), the second shaft 321 is fixed near the boundary between the upper decorative body 31 and the lower decorative body 32. However, the second shaft 321 is fixed not to the boundary but to the lower decorative body 32. It may be. The lower decorative body 32 is located outside the upper decorative body 31 in the radial direction (the radial direction of a circle centered on the rotation axis of the shaft member 20; the same applies hereinafter) (constitutes an outer petal). The two shafts 321 are located radially outside the first shaft 311.

  When the shape change member 30 is in the first configuration, the upper decorative bodies 31 overlap the adjacent lower decorative bodies 32, respectively. Specifically, when the shape changing member 30 is in the first form, the lower decorative body 32 constituting a certain decorative body has a different decorative body adjacent to the first direction (described later) side. It overlaps with the upper decorative body 31 which comprises. That is, using the step existing at the boundary between the upper decorative body 31 and the lower decorative body 32, the upper decorative body 31 and the lower decorative body 32 overlap each other when the shape change member 30 is in the first configuration. . In the present embodiment, when the shape changing member 30 is in the first form, most of the lower decorative bodies 32 are covered with the upper decorative bodies 31.

  A cylindrical portion 63 that protrudes toward the front side is formed at the center of the connecting member 60. The central decorative body 33 constituting the petals of the central part of the “flower” is fixed to the tubular portion 63. When the connecting member 60 is rotated by the rotation of the shaft member 20, the central decorative body 33 is also rotated.

  The base member 40 is a disk-shaped member for causing the shape changing member 30 to perform a predetermined shape changing operation. A through hole 43 through which the shaft member 20 passes is formed in the center of the base member 40. In addition, a portion closer to the inner side (center) in the radial direction of the base member 40 is recessed to the rear side than a portion closer to the outer side in the radial direction (hereinafter, this portion may be referred to as a recess 44). A plurality (five in the present embodiment) of first slide portions 41, which are arc-shaped elongated holes extending along the circumferential direction, are formed in the recessed portion closer to the inside in the radial direction. When the shape change member 30 is changed from the first form to the second form, the direction in which the first slide portion 41 extends is referred to as the “first direction” (FIG. 11A) and the direction in which the shaft member 20 rotates. The direction of arrow S1 shown to Fig.12 (a) is equivalent to the 1st direction in this invention. On the other hand, a plurality of second slide portions 42 (five in the present embodiment) are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at a portion closer to the outer side in the radial direction. ing. The direction in which the second slide portion 42 extends linearly from the center side toward the outside is the “second direction” (the direction of the arrow S2 shown in FIGS. 11A and 12A. The second direction in the present invention. Corresponding to the above). The second slide portion 42 is formed so that the second direction is not orthogonal to a circle centered on the shaft member 20 (so as not to be parallel to the diameter of the circle). Specifically, the second direction is a direction in which the shaft member 20 rotates when the shape change member 30 is changed from the first form to the second form with respect to the radial direction of the circle, that is, the first direction. Slightly inclined toward. As described above, the base member 40 is formed with two types of slide portions having different shapes (different directions in which the long holes extend). In the present embodiment (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 10), the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 are formed by providing an opening that penetrates the base member 40. It may be formed by providing a concave shape that does not penetrate, or may be formed by providing a convex shape on the base member 40.

  Each first slide portion 41 is a slide portion provided corresponding to each first shaft 311. Each first shaft 311 fixed to the upper decorative body 31 passes through each first shaft insertion hole 62 of the connecting member 60 and each first slide portion 41 of the base member 40. A disc-shaped first slide body 312 is fixed to the front end (rear end portion) of the first shaft 311. When the drive unit 10 is driven, the connecting member 60 rotates together with the shaft member 20. The power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to each first shaft 311 inserted through each first shaft insertion hole 62 via a connecting member 60 that rotates. Each first shaft 311 that has received this power slides in a direction in which each first slide body 312 fixed to its tip can move each first slide portion 41, that is, in the first direction (details). (See the operation description below). The first slide bodies 312 are engaged with the periphery of the first slide portions 41 so that the first shafts 311 are guided by the first slide portions 41 in the first direction and slide. Good.

  Each second slide portion 42 is a slide portion provided corresponding to each second shaft 321. Each second shaft 321 fixed near the boundary between the lower decorative body 32 and the upper decorative body 31 passes through the second slide portion 42 of the base member 40 through the outside of the connecting member 60. A disc-shaped second slide body 322 is fixed to the tip (rear end) of the second shaft 321. The second slide body 322 is engaged with the peripheral edge of the second slide portion 42 which is a long hole that penetrates. When the drive unit 10 is driven, each first shaft 311 slides in a direction in which each first slide unit 41 can be moved as described above. Therefore, the upper decorative body 31 to which the first shaft 311 is fixed and the lower decorative body 32 formed integrally therewith receive a force in a direction in which the first shaft 311 can move. Each second shaft 321 fixed near the boundary between the lower decorative body 32 and the upper decorative body 31 that receives this force slides in a direction in which it can be moved by each second slide portion 42, that is, in the second direction. (For details, refer to the operation description below).

  Further, the size (diameter) of the recessed portion closer to the inside in the radial direction in the base member 40 is set to be larger than the size (diameter) of the connecting member 60, and the depth of the recess 44 is set to the flange portion of the connecting member 60. The thickness is set to be larger than 61. In a state where the shape change member unit 2 is assembled, the connecting member 60 is accommodated in the recess 44. That is, as the shaft member 20 rotates, the connecting member 60 rotates within the recess 44 of the base member 40. Thus, by accommodating the connecting member 60 in the recess 44, the distance between the base member 40 and the shape change member 30 can be reduced as compared with the case where there is no recess 44. Therefore, the length of each second shaft 321 that connects the base member 40 and each lower decorative body 32 can be shortened as compared with the case where there is no depression 44. Furthermore, by accommodating the connecting member 60 in the recess 44, the shape change member unit 2 becomes thin, and the limited space in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1 can be used effectively.

  In addition, a side wall 45 that rises rearward is formed on the periphery of the base member 40. The side wall 45 is formed with an opening 451 (a part of the side wall 45 is notched). A plurality of openings 451 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

  Further, a first lock portion 46 that protrudes rearward is formed inside the side wall 45. The first lock portion 46 is a portion where irregularities are alternately arranged like a saw tooth. Each tooth 461 constituting the first lock portion 46 is formed in a right triangle shape. The inclined surface of the right triangle is inclined so that the height of the tooth 461 decreases as it goes in the first direction.

  In addition, on the rear surface of the base member 40 (inner bottom surface surrounded by the side wall 45), a reflective portion 47 (reflective dots) is formed. The reflection part 47 diffuses the light from the light emitting part 70 described later by irregular reflection.

  Furthermore, the shape change member unit 2 includes a light emitting unit 70 behind the base member 40 (see FIG. 4). The light emitting unit 70 is arranged such that a plurality of light sources 72 (for example, LED light sources) are scattered on the front surface of the plate-like light source support member 71. The light emitted from the light source 72 is diffused by the reflecting portion 47 of the base member 40 and becomes planar light to illuminate the shape change member 30 from behind. A part of the light passes through an opening 451 formed in the base member 40 and illuminates the outside of the shape change member 30.

  A second lock portion 80 that faces the first lock portion 46 is formed on the outer edge of the light source support member 71 that supports the light source 72. The second lock portion 80 is a portion in which irregularities are alternately arranged like a saw tooth protruding forward. Each tooth 801 constituting the second lock portion 80 is formed in a right triangle shape. The inclined surface of the right triangle is inclined so that the height of the tooth 801 increases in the first direction. The second lock portion 80 is slidable in the front-rear direction, and is urged toward the first lock portion 46 by the urging member 81. That is, the second lock portion 80 is always pressed against the first lock portion 46. The second locking portion 80 urged by the urging member 81 and the first locking portion 46 constitute a locking mechanism for changing the configuration changing member 30 from the second configuration to the first configuration.

  The lock mechanism does not restrict the rotation of the base member 40 in the first direction, but restricts the rotation of the base member 40 in the direction opposite to the first direction. As shown in FIG. 13, when the base member 40 rotates in the first direction, the second lock portion 80 resists the biasing force of the biasing member 81 by the apex of each tooth 461 of the first lock portion 46. Each tooth 801 of the second lock portion 80 gets over each tooth 461 of the first lock portion 46 while being pushed backward. Therefore, the base member 40 can be rotated in the first direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, when the base member 40 rotates in the direction opposite to the first direction, each tooth 461 of the first lock portion 46 is biased in the direction of the first lock portion 46. It will be in the state caught in between each tooth 801 (valley) of the 2nd lock part 80 made. From another viewpoint, the biased teeth 801 of the second lock portion 80 are caught between the teeth 461 of the first lock portion 46 (valleys). Therefore, the base member 40 cannot rotate in the direction opposite to the first direction. As will be described later, when the shape changing member 30 changes in shape from the second shape to the first shape, the lock mechanism functions and the rotation of the base member 40 is prevented.

(Operation of the form changing member unit)
Hereinafter, although the operation | movement of the form change member unit 2 provided with the said structure partially overlaps with the said description, it demonstrates in detail.

1) Form change operation from the first form to the second form When the form change member 30 is in the first form, the decorative body constituting the form change member 30 constructs a closed “flower”. All of the decorative bodies that form the closed “flowers” are inside the outer edge of the base member 40. At this time, each 1st shaft 311 (each 1st slide body 312) fixed to the upper decoration body 31 is located in the end of the 1st slide part 41 corresponding to each. The “one end of the first slide portion 41” is an end portion of the first slide portion 41 opposite to the end portion on the first direction side (the “other end of the first slide portion 41” described later). Is the end on the first direction side). Each second shaft 321 (each second slide body 322) fixed near the boundary between the lower decorative body 32 and the upper decorative body 31 is positioned at one end of the corresponding second slide portion 42. The “one end of the second slide portion 42” is an end portion (an end portion on the center side of the shaft member 20) opposite to the second direction side end portion of the second slide portion 42 (described later). “The other end of the second slide portion 42” is an end portion (outer end portion) on the second direction side).

  When changing the form change member 30 in the first form to the second form, the control means operates the drive unit 10 to rotate the shaft member 20 in the first direction. When the shaft member 20 rotates in the first direction, the connecting member 60 fixed to the tip of the shaft member 20 also rotates in the first direction. When the connecting member 60 rotates in the first direction, each first shaft 311 inserted through each first shaft insertion hole 62 of the connecting member 60 tries to rotate in the first direction. That is, the power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to each first shaft 311. Each first shaft 311 to which the power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted slides (moves) the first slide unit 41 (along the shape of the first slide unit 41). That is, it slides on the circumference around the shaft member 20. The first slide bodies 312 are engaged with the periphery of the first slide portions 41 so that the first shafts 311 are guided by the first slide portions 41 in the first direction and slide. Good.

  The first shaft 311 is fixed to the upper decorative body 31. The upper decorative body 31 is formed integrally with the lower decorative body 32. Therefore, when the first shaft 311 slides in the first direction, the entire decorative body tends to move in that direction. However, each second shaft 321 fixed in the vicinity of the boundary between each lower decorative body 32 and each upper decorative body 31 has a second slide body 322 fixed at its tip engaged with each second slide portion 42. Therefore, the second slide part 42 is slid (along the shape of the second slide part 42) in a state where the distance from the first shaft 311 is maintained so as to release the force applied in the first direction in the second direction ( Moving. As described above, the first shaft 311 starts to slide toward the other end of the first slide portion 41, and at the same time, the second shaft 321 starts to slide toward the other end of the second slide portion 42. As the whole decorative body, the side on which the second shaft 321 is fixed (the lower decorative body 32 side) slides in the second direction while the side on which the first shaft 311 is fixed slides in the first direction.

  Since the first direction is a direction along a circle centered on the rotation axis of the shaft member 20, even if the shaft member 20 rotates, the center of the first shaft 311 and the shaft member 20 (the center of the “flower”). The distance between and will not change. However, since the second direction is gradually away from the center of the shaft member 20, when the shaft member 20 rotates, the distance between the second shaft 321 and the center of the shaft member 20 increases gradually. Therefore, as the shaft member 20 rotates, the shape of the “flower” changes so that the lower decorative body 32 side to which the second shaft 321 is fixed gradually spreads outward. From another point of view, each decorative body changes its form so that the second shaft 321 side (lower decorative body 32 side) stands up gradually with the first shaft 311 side (upper decorative body 31 side) as a base point. I will let you. When the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) reaches the other end of the first slide portion 41, the second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) reaches the other end of the second slide portion 42 at the same time. That is, both shafts start to slide simultaneously from one end of the slide portion and reach the other end of the slide portion at the same time. When both shafts reach the other end of the slide portion at the same time, a second form is formed, in which a “flower” in which the lower decorative body 32 greatly spreads outward is opened by the form changing member 30. In the form change member 30 in the second form, a part of the decorative body (a part of the lower decorative body 32 in the present embodiment) protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member 40.

  As described above, when the shape change member 30 is in the first form, the upper decorative bodies 31 overlap the adjacent lower decorative bodies 32, and the adjacent upper decorative bodies 31 are close to each other. Therefore, when each decorative body in the first form changes its form toward the second form, it is necessary to make the decorative body shape such that adjacent upper decorative bodies 31 do not interfere with each other.

  When the second form is constructed by the form changing member 30, the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) located at the other end of the first slide part 41 and the other end of the second slide part 42 are located. The second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) that is to be slid no longer can slide. Therefore, after the shape change member 30 changes from the first form to the second form, when the shaft member 20 further rotates in the first direction, the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) is moved to the first slide part 41. Is pressed in the first direction (pressed in the direction of the arrow P1 shown in FIGS. 11B and 12B). The second shaft 321 also presses the other end (end portion) of the second slide portion 42 in the first direction (presses in the direction of the arrow P2 shown in FIGS. 11B and 12B). That is, the base member 40 receives a force in the first direction. As described above, since the rotation of the base member 40 in the first direction is not restricted by the lock mechanism (the base member 40 can be rotated in the first direction), the base member 40 receiving the force is Rotate in the first direction. That is, the shape change member 30 rotates in the first direction together with the base member 40 while maintaining the second shape. Thus, in the production using the form change member unit 2, the form change member 30 is first changed from the first form to the second form, and then the base member 40 and the form change member 30 in the second form (opened). Rotation of “flowers” in the stale state will begin.

  However, when the shape change member 30 is changing from the first configuration to the second configuration, that is, the first shaft 311 slides the first slide portion 41 in the first direction and the second shaft 321 is the second slide portion 42. The base member 40 does not rotate while sliding in the second front direction. When the shape changing member 30 is changed from the first form to the second form, the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 are in the middle of sliding, so that the force enough to rotate the base member 40 is the base member 40. It is because it is not transmitted to. Only when the first shaft 311 or the second shaft 321 moves to the other end of the first slide part 41 or the second slide part 42, the pressing force of P1 and P2 is transmitted to the base member 40, and the base member 40 rotates. It is the composition to do. In the present embodiment, since the first shaft 311 reaches the other end of the first slide portion 41 and the second shaft 321 reaches the other end of the second slide portion 42, both shafts move toward the base member 40. Thus, the force for rotating the base member 40 is transmitted, but one of the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 first reaches the other end of the slide portion, and the base member 40 is transmitted from only the one shaft. You may make it transmit power. That is, the base member 40 may be configured to receive a force in the first direction by both pressing in the P1 direction by the first shaft 311 and pressing in the P2 direction by the second shaft 321 as in the present embodiment. The base member 40 may be configured to receive a force in the first direction only by pressing with one shaft.

  The control means turns on the light source 72 of the light emitting unit 70 and illuminates the base member 40 and the shape change member 30 from behind. The timing for turning on the light source 72 can be set as appropriate. For example, the light source 72 may be controlled to be lit until the shape change member 30 changes from the first form to the second form and rotates together with the base member 40. The light source 72 may be controlled to be turned on at the moment when the two forms are reached (the moment when the “flower” opens). In the present embodiment, since the opening 451 is formed in the side wall 45 of the base member 40, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 70 is diffused by the reflecting unit 47 and leaks from the opening 451. As described above, a part of the decorative body of the shape change member 30 in the second form protrudes to the outside of the outer edge of the base member 40, but this protruded part is caused by light leaking from the opening 451. Illuminated. That is, not only a portion of the shape changing member 30 that overlaps the base member 40 but also a protruding portion that does not overlap the base member 40 is a beautiful accessory that is illuminated by the light from the light emitting unit 70. Further, even when the shape change member 30 is in the second form in which the “flowers” are open, the shape change member 30 (decorative body) always exists on the front surface of the base member 40, so Light does not reach the player directly. That is, the light from the light emitting unit 70 reaches the player not only through the base member 40 but also through the shape changing member 30, so that it is difficult for light to be dark or dark. Therefore, it is possible to provide a beautiful production by the shape changing member 30.

2) Form change operation from the second form to the first form When changing the form change member 30 in the second form to the first form, the control means operates the drive unit 10 to move the shaft member 20 to the first form. Rotate in the opposite direction. When the shaft member 20 rotates in the direction opposite to the first direction, the connecting member 60 fixed to the tip thereof also rotates in the direction opposite to the first direction. When the connecting member 60 rotates in the direction opposite to the first direction, each first shaft 311 inserted through each first shaft insertion hole 62 of the connecting member 60 attempts to rotate in the direction opposite to the first direction. That is, the power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to each first shaft 311. At this time, the base member 40 receives a force in the same direction from the first shaft 311 that tries to rotate in the opposite direction to the first direction, but the locking mechanism prevents the base member 40 from rotating in the same direction. Thus, the base member 40 does not rotate in the same direction. Therefore, each first shaft 311 has each first slide portion 41 formed on the base member 40 whose rotation is restricted (along the shape of the first slide portion 41) at one end of the first slide portion 41. Slide towards you.

  When the first shaft 311 slides in the direction opposite to the first direction, the entire decorative body tends to move in that direction. However, each second shaft 321 fixed in the vicinity of the boundary between each lower decorative body 32 and each upper decorative body 31 has a second slide body 322 fixed at its tip engaged with each second slide portion 42. Therefore, the second slide part 42 is slid toward one end of the second slide part 42 (along the shape of the second slide part 42) while maintaining a distance from the first shaft 311. As described above, the first shaft 311 starts to slide toward one end of the first slide portion 41, and the second shaft 321 starts to slide toward one end of the second slide portion 42. As the whole decorative body, the second shaft 321 side (lower decorative body 32 side) slides in the opposite direction of the second direction while the side on which the first shaft 311 is fixed slides in the opposite direction of the first direction.

  Therefore, the form of the decorative body as a whole is changed so that the second shaft 321 side (lower decorative body 32 side) gradually moves inward with the first shaft 311 side as a base point. When the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) reaches one end of the first slide portion 41 and at the same time the second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) reaches one end of the second slide portion 42, the lower portion The 1st form which is the closed state of the "flower" in which the decoration body 32 was settled inside is constructed. That is, all of the decorative bodies constituting the shape change member 30 are in the inner side of the outer edge of the base member 40.

  In addition, when the shape change member 30 is changed from the second form to the first form (when changed), the light source 72 of the light emitting unit 70 may be turned off by the control unit. The timing for turning off the light source 72 can be set as appropriate. For example, the light source 72 may be controlled to be extinguished at the moment when the shape changing member 30 reaches the first configuration (the moment when “flower” is closed).

(Main effects of this embodiment)
According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention described above, the following operational effects are achieved.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the shape change member 30 changes from the first form to the second form, the first shaft 311 slides the first slide portion 41 in the first direction, In addition, since the second shaft 321 slides the second slide portion 42 in the second direction, it is possible to suppress a load on the sliding members (the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321).

  In addition, since the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 fixed to the decorative body formed by integrally molding the upper decorative body 31 and the lower decorative body 32 slide while maintaining a mutual distance, Such a load can be suppressed.

  In addition, the mode of change of the shape change member 30 in the present embodiment is determined by the shape of the first slide portion 41 and the shape of the second slide portion 42 (first direction and second direction). Therefore, as described above, by changing the shape of the first slide portion 41 and the shape of the second slide portion 42, it is possible to freely set the change mode of the shape change member 30.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the mode of change of the shape changing member 30 (the “flower” changes from the closed state to the open state) such that the decorative body gradually spreads outward as the shaft member 20 rotates. Mode).

  Further, since the second slide portion 42 is formed so that the second direction is not perpendicular to the circle centered on the shaft member 20, the second shaft 321 smoothly slides on the second slide portion 42. That is, it is possible to make the shape change operation of the shape change member 30 (decorative body) smooth.

  Moreover, it becomes possible to make the form change member 30 excellent in the decoration property in which a some decoration body operate | moves at once by the one drive part 10 (rotation of the one shaft member 20).

  Further, the upper decorative body 31 is set so as to overlap the adjacent lower decorative body 32, and most of the front surface of the base member 40 is always a decorative body (in either state of the first form or the second form). It is possible to obtain a beautiful covered shape changing member 30.

  Further, when the shape change member 30 is in the first form, the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 are positioned at one end of the first slide part 41 and the second slide part 42, and the form change member 30 is in the second form. Since the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 are positioned at the other ends of the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 at a certain time, the slide portion that matches the magnitude of the change of the shape change member 30 is used. It can be sized.

  Further, when the shape change member 30 changes from the first form to the second form, the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 slide simultaneously on the first slide part 41 and the second slide part 42, so that the first shaft It is possible to prevent a large load from being applied to one of 311 and the second shaft 321 (the load is biased).

  In addition, a state in which the entire decorative body is located on the inner side of the outer edge of the base member 40 (first form) is changed to a state in which a part of the decorative body projects outward from the outer edge of the base member 40 (second form). It is possible to change the shape changing member 30.

  Further, by using the connecting member 60, it is possible to easily transmit the rotational power of the drive unit 10 (shaft member 20) to the first shaft 311.

  Moreover, when the form of the form change member 30 changes, since the power of the drive unit 10 (shaft member 20) is output only as the movement of the decorative body, the load on the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 is suppressed. It becomes possible.

  Moreover, after changing the form change member 30 to a 2nd form, it becomes possible to provide the production which rotates the base member 40 with the form change member 30 which became this 2nd form.

  Further, when the shape change member 30 is changed (returned) from the second form to the first form, it is necessary to regulate the rotation (idle) of the base member 40 in the direction opposite to the first direction. Since the rotation of the base portion is restricted by the meshing of the first lock portion and the second lock portion when the base portion is rotated (when it is about to rotate), the lock portion It becomes possible to suppress the load concerning.

  Further, the plurality of reflecting portions 47 formed on the base member 40 can diffuse the light emitted from the rear light emitting portion 70 in all directions. In addition, since a plurality of openings 451 are formed in the base member 40, the light diffused by the reflector 47 passes through the openings 451 and illuminates the vicinity of the outer edge of the base member 40. Therefore, when the shape change member 30 is in the second configuration, it is possible to illuminate a part of the decorative body that protrudes outward from the outer edge of the base member 40.

  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.

  For example, the shapes of the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 in the form changing member unit 2 are examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Form change member unit 10 Drive part 20 Shaft member 30 Form change member 31 Upper decoration body 311 First shaft 32 Lower decoration body 321 Second shaft 40 Base member 41 First slide part 42 Second slide part 451 Opening part 46 First lock portion 47 Reflection portion 60 Connecting member 70 Light emitting portion 72 Light source 80 Second lock portion

Claims (8)

A drive unit that is driven according to the gaming state;
A shaft member connected to the driving unit and rotated by driving the driving unit;
A shape change member having at least one decorative body, connected to the shaft member and capable of changing the form from the first form to the second form in accordance with the rotation state of the shaft member;
A base member having a first slide portion and a second slide portion, the first shaft and the second shaft provided to the decorative body, the first shaft and the second shaft slidably corresponding to each other;
With
The first slide portion is configured such that the first shaft slides in the same direction as the first direction when the shaft member rotates in the first direction, while the second slide portion is configured to be the shaft member. Is configured to slide in the second direction different from the first direction when the second shaft is rotated in the first direction,
As the shaft member rotates in the first direction, the first shaft slides the first slide portion in the first direction and the second shaft moves the second slide portion to the second direction. By sliding in the direction, the configuration changing member is configured to change from the first configuration to the second configuration,
After the shape-changing member changes from the first form to the second form, the first shaft moves the end of the first slide part or the second shaft pushes the end of the second slide part. By pressing in one direction, the base member is configured to rotate in the first direction,
Unlike the shape of the first slide part and the shape of the second slide part,
The second slide portion is formed so that the second direction is a straight line extending outward from the center side of the shaft member, and the second direction is not orthogonal to a circle centered on the shaft member. A gaming machine characterized in that it is formed. The shape changing member is composed of a plurality of the decorative bodies,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the first shafts of the plurality of decorative bodies is configured to be slidable in the first direction on a circumference around the shaft member. Each of the plurality of decorative bodies is composed of an upper decorative body and a lower decorative body connected to the upper decorative body,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the shape changing member is in the first form, the upper decorative body overlaps with the adjacent lower decorative body. When the shape change member is in the first form, the first shaft and the second shaft are at one end of the first slide part and the second slide part, respectively.
The first shaft and the second shaft are at the other ends of the first slide portion and the second slide portion, respectively, when the shape change member is in the second form. The gaming machine according to claim 3.   When the shape change member changes from the first form to the second form, the first shaft and the second shaft slide simultaneously with the first slide part and the second slide part, respectively. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. When the shape change member is in the first form, the entire decorative body is inside the outer edge of the base member,
6. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the shape changing member is in the second form, a part of the decorative body protrudes outside an outer edge of the base member. Game machines. The base member is provided with a first lock portion,
A second lock portion that is paired with the first lock portion is provided behind the base member,
When the shape changing member is in the second form, if the shaft member is rotated in a direction opposite to the first direction, the lock portions are engaged with each other, whereby the direction opposite to the first direction of the base member is obtained. The first shaft slides the first slide portion in the direction opposite to the first direction and the second shaft causes the second slide portion to move in the direction opposite to the second direction. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the shape changing member changes from the second form to the first form by sliding. A light emitting part is provided behind the base member,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the base member includes a plurality of reflecting portions and a plurality of openings.

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