JP2016083511A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing decoration properties of a moving body.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: a movable body 1u having a first moving member 10 and a second moving member 20 that have been integrated, and movable in a predetermined direction; and a plurality of light emitting bodies 141, 241 fixed to the first moving member 10 and the second moving member 20, respectively. In the game machine 1, at least one portion of the plurality of light emitting bodies 141 fixed to the first moving member 10 and at least one portion of the plurality of light emitting bodies 142 fixed to the second moving member 20 are provided so as to be alternately positioned in a moving direction of the moving body 1u.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a moving body.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a gaming machine that includes an effect button that is a moving body that can be operated by a player. The effect button in the following Patent Document 1 can protrude greatly upward from the peripheral portion thereof (see FIG. 5 of Patent Document 1, etc.), and when this occurs, the amount of movement (stroke) of the button at the time of operation Becomes larger.

JP2013-116169A

  In a gaming machine equipped with such a moving body, it is required to improve the decorativeness of the moving body.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the decorativeness of a moving object.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a first moving member and a second moving member that are integrated, and a movable body that is movable in a predetermined direction, A plurality of light emitters fixed to each of the first moving member and the second moving member, at least a part of the plurality of light emitting members fixed to the first moving member, and the second moving member At least some of the plurality of fixed light emitters are provided alternately in the moving direction of the moving body, and the plurality of light emitting bodies fixed to the first moving member and the second movement The plurality of light emitters fixed to the member may emit light in order from one side to the other side in the moving direction of the mobile body.

In the first aspect of the present invention, at least some of the plurality of light emitters fixed to the first moving member and at least some of the plurality of light emitters fixed to the second moving member are moved by the moving body. Since they are provided alternately in the direction, the movement of the moving body is emphasized by the light emission of the light emitting body (the movement of the moving body actually moving is emphasized or moved (moved) from now on). It is possible to indicate the moving direction of the moving object). That is, it is possible to improve the decorativeness of the moving body.
In addition, if the plurality of light emitters emit light sequentially from one side to the other side in the moving direction of the moving body, it is possible to further emphasize the movement of the moving body.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed a part (1st moving member side) of the moving body. (A) is the figure which looked at the moving body from the front (boundary side of a 1st moving member and a 2nd moving member), (b) is the state which removed the 1st coating | coated part and the 2nd coating | coated part from (a). (C) is the figure which showed the state which removed the 1st lower decoration part and the 2nd lower decoration part from (b). It is a figure for demonstrating the slide mechanism which slides a moving member. It is a figure for demonstrating arrangement | positioning of a light-emitting body, Comprising: It is the schematic diagram which looked at the lower decoration part covered with the coating | coated part from the boundary side of both. It is a figure for demonstrating arrangement | positioning of the light-emitting body with respect to a lower decoration part, (a) is the schematic diagram seen from the boundary side of a 1st lower decoration part and a 2nd lower decoration part, (b) is one lower decoration It is the schematic diagram seen from the front of a part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a frame-shaped machine frame 90 having a predetermined depth. A front frame 91 is attached to the machine frame 90. The left side edge of the front frame 91 is rotatably supported by the machine frame 90 and can be opened and closed on the front side. A glass frame 92 is attached to the front frame 91. The left edge of the glass frame 92 is rotatably supported by the front frame 91 and can be opened and closed on the front side.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a movable body 1 u that can be operated by a player is attached to the right side of the front frame 91. Details of the moving body 1u will be described later.

  A transparent plate such as a glass plate or a plastic plate is provided in the central opening of the glass frame 92, and the player can visually recognize the game board 93 from the front side through the transparent plate. In addition, an upper plate unit 94 is provided below the glass frame 92 for storing the paid-out game balls until they are sent to the launching device. The upper plate unit 94 is provided with an upper plate switch for causing the stored game balls to flow down to the lower plate unit 95, a ball lending switch for paying out lending balls that can be lent.

  At the bottom of the front frame 91, there is a lower plate unit 95 that can store game balls when the paid-out game balls cannot enter the upper plate unit 94, and a touch switch for launching the game balls. A firing handle 96 provided is provided.

  The game board 93 is formed of a substantially square plywood and is detachably attached to the front frame 91. This game board 93 is provided with a strip-shaped guide rail 931 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball launched from the launching 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 93, a start winning port 981, a big winning port 982, and the like are provided. An opening is formed in the game board 93, and a display device 97 that is visible through the opening is provided. As the display device 97, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used, and a special symbol or the like indicating whether the determination result is a big hit is displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 97.

  Further, the game area of the game board 93 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the game balls flowing down collide. The game ball flowing down the game area changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a game ball wins the above-mentioned various prize winning openings. The jackpot lottery is performed when the game ball wins the start winning opening 981.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the moving body 1u attached to the front frame 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. The moving body 1u according to the present embodiment is a portion that can be operated by a player who imitates a “sword”. The moving body 1u is provided so that the decorative surface (the front and back of the “sword”, the decoration is almost the same) that faces the “sword” faces the width direction. The moving body 1u includes a first moving member 10 and a second moving member 20. Specifically, the external shape of the moving body 1u includes the first moving member 10 located on one side (left side in the present embodiment) of the plane that bisects the moving body 1u (“sword”) in the thickness direction, and the other It is comprised by the 2nd moving member 20 located in the side (this embodiment right side). The external appearance of the first moving member 10 and the external appearance of the second moving member 20 are plane-symmetrical shapes having the plane as a symmetry plane.

  The first moving member 10 has a first upper decorative portion 11 and a first lower decorative portion 12. The second moving member 20 has a second upper decorative portion 21 and a second lower decorative portion 22. The first upper decorative portion 11 and the second upper decorative portion 21 are portions in which the outer surface is decorated with sword “handles” and “spears”. The decoration on both upper decoration parts has a plane-symmetric shape with the plane as a symmetry plane. The first upper decorative portion 11 and the second upper decorative portion 21 are positioned so as to face each other with the decorative surface facing outward (in the width direction) (see FIG. 4 and the like).

  The first lower decorative portion 12 and the second lower decorative portion 22 (these lower decorative portions correspond to the decorative portions in the present invention) are portions where the outer surface is decorated with a “blade” of a sword. The decoration of both lower decoration parts is a plane symmetry shape which makes the said plane a symmetry plane. The first lower decorative portion 12 and the second lower decorative portion 22 are positioned so that the portions to be decorated (decorative surfaces and diffusion portions to be described later) face each other so as to face the outside (width direction). In the present embodiment, there are provided covering portions (first covering portion 13 and second covering portion 23) covering the periphery of the first lower decorative portion 12 and the second lower decorative portion 22 ("blade" of the sword). ing. The covering portion is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the first lower decorative portion 12 and the second lower decorative portion 22 (the “blade” of the sword) located inside thereof are visually recognized by the player as they are. The The cross-sectional shape of the covering portion (the portion where the first covering portion 13 and the second covering portion 23 are combined) (referring to the outer edge shape of a cross section cut along a plane substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the moving body 1u) will be described later. The shape of the inner periphery of the opening 31 is substantially the same. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the covering portion and the shape of the inner peripheral edge of the opening 31 are substantially elliptical.

  The fixing member 30 is fixed to the front frame 91. The fixing member 30 is a member that decorates the right side of the front frame 91. The fixing member 30 may be a member fixed to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 so as not to move. An opening 31 is formed in the fixing member 30. A space inside the fixing member 30 exists below the opening 31, and a space outside the fixing member 30 exists above the opening 31. That is, the portion located above the opening 31 is exposed without being covered by the fixing member 30 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The movable body 1u is supported so as to be slidable between an original position (uppermost position) and a terminal position (lowermost position) with respect to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 or the fixed member 30. Any slide mechanism may be used, but the slide mechanism of the moving body 1u in this embodiment is as shown in FIG. The guided member 41 is fixed to the moving body 1u in the present embodiment. The guided member 41 is slidably supported on a guide shaft 421 fixed to the guide member 42. The guide member 42 is a member fixed to the main body side of the gaming machine 1. That is, the moving body 1 u slides along the axial direction of the guide shaft 421 through the guided member 41. The urging force of an urging member (not shown) that urges the moving body 1u toward the original position acts on at least one of the moving body 1u and the guided member 41. Therefore, when no external force is applied to the moving body 1u, the moving body 1u is located at the original position.

  When the moving body 1 u is slid, the covering portion passes inside the opening 31. Since the cross-sectional shape of the covering portion is set to be substantially the same as the inner edge shape of the opening 31, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering through a gap between them. Moreover, it is prevented that a player pinches a hand etc. between both.

  The guide member 42 is provided with a switch (not shown) that is turned ON when the guided member 41 is positioned at the lowest position. When the player moves the moving body 1u downward against the urging force of the urging member (operating in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2), and the moving body 1u is located at the lowest end position. The switch is turned on. Thus, when the switch is turned on, it is detected that the moving body 1u has been operated by the player. In addition, you may employ | adopt methods other than this as a detection method of the moving body 1u having been operated (having reached the terminal position). The moving body 1u is used for various effects. The usage method may be the same usage method as an effect button (for example, the effect button described in Patent Document 1) mounted on a known gaming machine, and detailed description thereof is omitted. As an effect using the moving body 1u, when a predetermined image is displayed on the display device 97 when the moving body 1u is operated, it becomes a big hit, and when a different image is displayed, it is lost. Production can be exemplified.

  Thus, the 1st lower decoration part 12 and the 2nd lower decoration part 22 which the moving body 1u operated by the player has are the parts decorated by the light-emitting body (LED in this embodiment). That is, each of the first moving member 10 and the second moving member 20 has a plurality of light emitters, and the plurality of light emitters are arranged in the space inside the first lower decorative portion 12 and the second lower decorative portion 22. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, two substrates are disposed to face each other in a space inside the two lower decorative portions arranged to face each other, and a plurality of light emitters are mounted on each substrate. Hereinafter, the substrate provided on the first moving member 10 is referred to as a first substrate 14, and the substrate provided on the second moving member 20 is referred to as a second substrate 24. The plurality of light emitters mounted on the first substrate 14 are referred to as a first light emitter 141, and the plurality of light emitters mounted on the second substrate 24 are referred to as a second light emitter 241. Each light emitter is disposed along both side edges in the width direction of each substrate. The light emission direction of each light emitter is along the plane direction of the substrate (the light emission surface is orthogonal to the surface of the substrate). Specifically, the light emitted from each light emitter is directed outward in the width direction of the substrate (the light emission direction is indicated by a dotted arrow in FIG. 3).

  The 1st board | substrate 14 and the 2nd board | substrate 24 are arrange | positioned facing so that the plate | board surface may follow the boundary of the 1st moving member 10 and the 2nd moving member 20. FIG. That is, the boundary portion between both substrates and the boundary portion between both moving members substantially coincide. Further, in the present embodiment, the shape of the first substrate 14 and the shape of the second substrate 24 are plane-symmetric shapes with the plane as a symmetry plane.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the first light emitter 141 mounted on the first substrate 14 having such a shape is the same as the position of the second light emitter 241 mounted on the second substrate 24 ( Not plane symmetry). The position of the first light emitter 141 in the moving direction (substantially vertical direction) of the moving body 1u is not the same as the position of the second light emitter 241 in the direction. Specifically, the first light emitter 141 fixed to the first moving member 10 and the second light emitter 241 fixed to the second moving member 20 are alternately positioned in the moving direction of the moving body 1u.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, there are four positions where the first light emitter 141 is provided in the moving direction of the moving body 1u, and there are also four positions where the second light emitter 241 is provided. . In order from the top, the second light emitter 241 (B1), the first light emitter 141 (A1), the second light emitter 241 (B2), the first light emitter 141 (A2), the second light emitter 241 (B3), Both light emitters are alternately positioned one by one, such as one light emitter 141 (A3), second light emitter 241 (B4), and first light emitter 141 (A4). In the present embodiment, there are two light emitters located at each position in the moving direction of the moving body 1u. Specifically, at each position, two light emitters are mounted on both sides of the first substrate 14 and the second substrate 24 in the width direction.

  In the moving direction of the moving body 1u, the second light emitters 241 (B2, B3, B4) are positioned at a substantially intermediate position between the first light emitter 141 and the first light emitter 141 located therebelow. Similarly, the first light emitter 141 (A1, A2, A3) is located at a substantially intermediate position between the second light emitter 241 and the second light emitter 241 located therebelow.

  As described above, if the first light emitter 141 fixed to the first moving member 10 and the second light emitter 241 fixed to the second moving member 20 are alternately positioned in the moving direction of the moving body 1u, The movement of the moving body 1u composed of both moving members is emphasized by the light emission of the light emitter. The “movement of the moving body 1u” here includes not only the time when the moving body 1u is actually moving, but also the state before the moving body 1u moves.

  For example, when the first light-emitting body 141 and the second light-emitting body 241 emit light when the player tries to operate the moving body 1u, it flows along the moving direction (substantially up and down direction) of the moving body 1u. Since it becomes a light emission mode, the player can recognize that it is the timing to operate the moving body 1u. In particular, if the light emitters are made to emit light sequentially in the moving direction of the moving body 1u (the direction from the original position to the terminal position), that is, from the top to the bottom (the second light emitter 241 (B1), the first Light emitter 141 (A1), second light emitter 241 (B2), first light emitter 141 (A2), second light emitter 241 (B3), first light emitter 141 (A3), second light emitter 241 (B4) If the first light emitter 141 (A4) is made to emit light in this order), the player can easily recognize that it is time to operate the mobile body 1u from top to bottom.

  Also, a detection means for detecting that the player has touched the moving body 1u is provided, and at the moment when it is detected that the player has touched the moving body 1u, the light emitting body is caused to emit light, thereby The moving body 1u may be instructed in the moving direction. Also in this case, if the light emitter is caused to emit light in order toward the moving direction of the moving body 1u, the effect of instructing the moving direction is further enhanced.

  In addition, detection means (for example, a sensor that detects that the moving body 1u has moved from the original position toward the terminal position) by a predetermined distance is provided to detect that the player has started operating the moving body 1u. The moment when it is detected that the operation of the body 1u has been started, the movement of the moving body 1u may be enhanced by the light emission of the light emitter by causing the light emitter to emit light. Also in this case, if the light emitter is caused to emit light in order toward the moving direction of the moving body 1u, the effect of enhancing the movement is further enhanced.

  When the light emitter is caused to emit light sequentially in the moving direction of the moving body 1u, when the next light emitter emits light after the light emitter emits light, You may make it light-extinguish or may continue making the said light-emitting body light-emit as it is. In addition, after the lowermost light emitter (first light emitter 141 (A4)) emits light, the uppermost light emitter (second light emitter 241 (B1)) is caused to emit light again. You may repeat making a light-emitting body light-emit in order toward the moving direction of the mobile body 1u.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of light emitters fixed to the first moving member 10 and the plurality of light emitters fixed to the second moving member 20 are boundaries between the first moving member 10 and the second moving member 20. It is provided along. Therefore, when the light emitter emits light, it becomes difficult to see the boundary between both moving members. That is, the light emitter is not only a member that improves the decorativeness of the moving body 1u (enhances the movement of the moving body 1u), but also the moving body 1u that includes the first moving member 10 and the second moving member 20. It is possible to function as a member that improves the sense of unity.

  Moreover, the 1st lower decoration part 12 and the 2nd lower decoration part 22 in this embodiment by which the 1st light emission body 141 and the 2nd light emission body 241 are arrange | positioned inside have the following shapes. As shown in FIG. 7 etc., both lower decoration parts have a decoration surface and a spreading | diffusion part (Hereafter, the decoration surface which the 1st lower decoration part 12 has is the 1st decoration surface 121, and the spreading | diffusion part is made into the 1st spreading | diffusion part 122. The decorative surface of the second lower decorative portion 22 may be referred to as a second decorative surface 221 and the diffusion portion may be referred to as a second diffusion portion 222). The first decorative surface 121 and the second decorative surface 221 in the present embodiment are portions on which a “blade” decoration (a “blade” pattern) of a sword is applied. The first decorative surface 121 and the second decorative surface 221 may not be flat surfaces. That is, in order to obtain a three-dimensional decoration mode, a three-dimensional decoration may be applied. The first diffusion portion 122 and the second diffusion portion 222 are portions that are inclined so as to gradually approach each other toward the boundary (outer edge) between them. It can be said that it is a part showing that it is a sharp "blade edge" by the said inclination. The two diffusing parts have a structure (such as irregularities and dot patterns) for diffusing light on the inner side (illuminant side).

  As described above, each light emitter is provided along both side edges in the width direction of each substrate. That is, the diffusion unit is positioned so as to cover each light emitter. The light emission direction of each light emitter is along the plane direction of the substrate (the light emission surface is orthogonal to the surface of the substrate). Therefore, if the diffusion part is not provided, most of the light emitted from each light emitter is emitted as it is in the direction along the plane direction of the substrate, that is, the first lower decoration part 12 and the second lower decoration part 22. The light is emitted from the side of the boundary (the boundary between the first moving member 10 and the second moving member 20). In the present embodiment, since the diffusing portion is provided so as to cover each light emitter, each light emission The light emitted from the body is diffused by the diffusion part, and the light emitted from the first decorative surface 121 and the second decorative surface 221 increases. That is, due to the light emitted from each light emitter, the boundary between the first lower decorative portion 12 and the second lower decorative portion 22 (the boundary between the first moving member 10 and the second moving member 20) (see FIG. 7A). Not only the illustrated side) but also the first decorative surface 121 and the second decorative surface 221 side (the side illustrated in FIG. 7B) are illuminated. That is, due to the presence of the first diffusing unit 122 and the second diffusing unit 222, the light emitter exhibits not only an effect of enhancing the movement of the moving body 1u described above but also an effect of enhancing the decorativeness of the decorative surface.

  In the present embodiment, the light emitting surface of each light emitter has the light emitting direction orthogonal to the surface of the substrate and faces outward in the width direction (see FIG. 3). Therefore, although each light emitter is covered with the diffusing portion, the portion where the light emitting surface is present looks brighter (the direction seen from the side shown in FIG. 7A is shown in FIG. 7B). Each lighter looks brighter than when viewed from the side). In other words, in the present embodiment, the structure is more focused on the expression of the effect of emphasizing the movement of the moving body 1u described above. If emphasis is placed on the expression of the effect of improving the decorative surface of the decorative surface, each light emitter may be arranged so that the light emission surface of each light emitter is parallel to the surface of the substrate.

  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 embodiment, the first light emitter 141 fixed to the first moving member 10 and the second light emitter 241 fixed to the second moving member 20 are alternately positioned one by one in the moving direction of the moving body 1u. However, one or two or more first light emitters 141 and one or two or more second light emitters 241 are arranged so as to be alternately arranged one by one or two or more. , One or more first light emitters 141...). In other words, at least a part of the plurality of first light emitters 141 fixed to the first moving member 10 and at least a part of the second light emitters 241 fixed to the second moving member 20 are provided alternately. It may be done. In other words, the first light emitter 141 and the second light emitter 241 may be provided so as not to overlap in the moving direction of the moving body 1u.

  Moreover, although the said 1st light emitter 141 and the 2nd light emitter 241 demonstrated what is made to light-emit like LED, it is not restricted to such a thing. For example, a substance having a luminous property may be applied as the light emitter.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 1u Moving body 10 1st moving member 12 1st lower decoration part 121 1st decoration surface 122 1st spreading | diffusion part 14 1st board | substrate 141 1st light emitter 20 2nd moving member 22 2nd lower decoration part 221 2nd Decorative surface 222 Second diffuser 24 Second substrate 241 Second light emitter

Claims (1)

A movable body having an integrated first moving member and second moving member, and movable in a predetermined direction;
A plurality of light emitters fixed to each of the first moving member and the second moving member;
With
At least a part of the plurality of light emitters fixed to the first moving member and at least a part of the plurality of light emitters fixed to the second moving member are alternately positioned in the moving direction of the moving body. It is provided in
A case where a plurality of light emitters fixed to the first moving member and a plurality of light emitters fixed to the second moving member are caused to emit light sequentially from one side to the other side in the moving direction of the moving body. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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