JP2017042540A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a novel game performance at a peripheral decoration part for decorating a periphery of a window part of a front member in a game machine including the front member constituting a front side and executing a game using game media.SOLUTION: A front member 3 of a game machine 1 includes a window part 12 provided at a position corresponding to a game area 7, and a peripheral decoration part 10 for decorating at least an upper side and lateral sides of the window part 12. The peripheral decoration part 10 can be changed into an erecting attitude erecting substantially perpendicularly, with a prescribed position outside the window part 12 used as a center, and a tilt attitude forward tilting towards a player side. Further, the peripheral decoration part 10 includes: a part (an upper decoration part 10u) for decorating an upper side of the window part 12, formed movably in the horizontal direction; and parts (longitudinal decoration parts 10s) for decorating the lateral sides of the window part 12, formed tiltably in the horizontal direction; and can be changed in such a manner that the upper side swings from side to side, and simultaneously, the lateral sides tilt in substantially laterally swing states.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game.

A gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game includes a pachinko machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium, a slot machine that uses gaming coins as a gaming medium, and the like.
For example, in a pachinko machine, a front member constituting the front side facing the player is provided on the front side of a rectangular frame, and a game board is mounted on the main body disposed on the rear side of the front member. A game area that is mounted and on which a game ball rolls and falls is provided on the front surface of the game board. As is well known, a game display area of a pachinko machine is provided with an effect display device, a winning device, a start winning port, a windmill, an obstacle nail, and the like.
On the other hand, the slot machine is provided with a front surface member constituting the front side on the front surface of a square box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and is constituted by an effect display device such as a reel or a liquid crystal as a rotary display device in the housing. A gaming area to be played is provided.

JP 2001-58030 A

  The front member of the gaming machine is provided with a window portion covered with a transparent plate at a position corresponding to the game area as described in Patent Document 1, for example, and at least the upper side and the side of the window portion are decorated. Peripheral decorations are provided for this purpose. However, the current peripheral decoration part is mainly electric decoration by LED light etc., and although it is gorgeous in appearance, it is saturated in terms of production.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to enable a new game effect to be produced at the peripheral decoration portion of the front member.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
A gaming machine comprising a front member constituting the front side and playing a game using a game medium,
The front member is
A window provided at a position corresponding to the game area;
A peripheral decoration part that decorates at least the upper side and the side of the window part, and
The peripheral decoration portion changes into a standing posture that stands substantially vertically with a predetermined position outside the window portion as a center, and a tilted posture that leans forward toward the player side compared to the standing posture. Is what you get
Furthermore, the peripheral decoration part is formed so that the part decorating the upper part of the window part can be moved in the left-right direction, and the part decorating the side part of the window part can be tilted in the left-right direction, In front view, the upper side can be swung to the left and right, and at the same time the side can tilt to change to a substantially rolling state,
Provided is a gaming machine capable of executing a special operation combining the roll state and the tilted posture.

According to such a gaming machine, the posture of the peripheral decoration portion that will be positioned from the upper side to the side of the player seated in front of the gaming machine is erected substantially vertically according to the progress of the game. By changing to a standing posture and a tilted posture tilted forward toward the player side, for example, whether the gaming machine itself is about to fall down toward the player seated in front of the gaming machine Such dynamic production can be realized.
Also, from the normal state of decorating the surrounding decoration part around the window part according to the progress of the game, the part that decorates the upper part moves sideways and shakes to the left and right and the part that decorates the side at the same time in the left and right direction By tilting and changing to a substantially rolling state as a whole, a more dynamic production can be realized.
And, by combining the change to the tilting posture and the change to the rolling state, changing the peripheral decoration part with a special action, for example, it is possible to improve the authenticity of the production that leans forward and tilts immediately after rolling Yes, or you can repeat the rolling and tilting / standing up multiple times at the same time and change it like a precession of the top, giving the player unexpected surprises and surprises and improving the gaming fun Can be made.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an effect that a new game effect can be performed using the peripheral decoration portion of the front member.

It is a perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine showing a state in which the peripheral decoration portion is changed to a substantially rolling state. It is a side view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the front member and the main body are rotated.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine 1 is a pachinko machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium, and as shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular frame 2 (generally attached to the island facility of the game hall with wood screws or the like) And the front member 3 pivotally mounted in a single-opening door shape on one side of the front surface of the frame body 2 (left side when viewed from the front), and the frame body. 2. A main body 4 that is pivotally mounted in a single-opened door shape on one side of the front surface of 2 and can overlap the rear surface of the front member 3, and a game board that is detachably attached to the main body 4 5 is provided.

[Game board]
The game board 5 is mainly composed of a board made of wooden or synthetic resin, and a game area 7 surrounded by a guide rail 6 in a substantially circular shape is formed on the front surface thereof. The game area 7 rolls and drops game balls that have been driven along the guide rails 6 from the upper side to the lower side. In the area, an effect display device 8 such as a liquid crystal or a game ball that has not won a prize is collected. Although not shown in the drawing, a winning device provided with a winning opening, a starting winning opening, a windmill or an obstacle nail that gives irregular changes to the fall of the game ball are provided. .
The game board 5 includes a winning ball sensor for detecting a gaming ball won in the winning opening and the starting winning port of the winning device, and the like, and each of the winning ball sensors on the rear side (opposite the gaming area 7). One or a plurality of control devices that receive and process detection signals and input signals from various switches provided in the gaming machine 1 are provided. The control device receives the input signal and draws a game to determine whether the game has been missed, game progress control for controlling the progress of the game, such as operation processing of the variable winning device, and drive units 21x, 21x, It performs production control etc. that governs 21y and the like.

Here, an outline of the game of the gaming machine 1 is shown.
The gaming machine 1 is provided corresponding to the start winning opening when a game ball launched from a predetermined ball striking device driven based on an operation of an operation handle 15 described later enters a start winning opening provided in the game area 7. The entered winning ball sensor detects the entry to the starting winning opening. Then, when the winning detection information of the winning ball sensor is input to the control device described above, a lottery (for example, a lottery that wins at 1/300) is determined by the control device. The lottery result is indicated by the special symbol display device (7-segment etc.) being variably displayed over a predetermined variation time and stopped. The special symbol is a special symbol of “off” corresponding to “out” (for example, a “-” segment display) or a special symbol of “7” (for example, a “seg” display of “7”) after a predetermined time fluctuation display. Is stopped and displayed. In addition, in order to excite the game during the change display of the special symbol, an image display effect that suggests a lottery result on the effect display device 8 (notification effect, reach effect using character images, decorative symbol images, etc.) Or a movable effect that suggests the lottery result with various movable decorative bodies. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, it becomes “big hit”, and the variable winning device in the closed state is controlled to the big hit state in which it is opened for a predetermined period. When a game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device enters the open variable winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out. Thereafter, when the big hit state ending condition is satisfied, the big hit state is finished, and the lottery based on the ball entering the start winning opening is again controlled (referred to as a normal gaming state or a normal gaming state). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, when the game ball is launched toward the game area 7 by the hitting ball launching device, various controls are performed to advance the game by the control device, and the game progresses. To do.

[Front material]
The front member 3 has a substantially frame-shaped base plate 13 provided with a window portion 12 with a transparent plate 11 at a position corresponding to the game area 7 of the game board 5 in a shape that matches the front surface of the frame 2, and the base A peripheral decoration portion 10 on the front surface of the plate 13 that decorates the upper and side portions of the window portion 12, and one that is also on the front surface of the base plate 13 to decorate the lower portion of the window portion 12 and store game balls. Alternatively, a plurality of ball dishes 14, an operation handle 15 that adjusts the launching force of the game ball, and an effect operated by the player to change the image display effect and the movable effect that are performed in the course of the game. A front panel unit 17 provided with parts such as a first effect switch button 16 which is an operation unit, which are directly used by the player for the game.

[Peripheral decoration part]
The peripheral decoration portion 10 includes an upper decoration portion 10u that decorates the upper portion of the window portion 12, two vertical decoration portions 10s that decorate the left and right sides of the window portion 12, and a back side that matches the back surface of the upper decoration portion 10u. The board 10ru and the back vertical board 10rs aligned with the back side of the vertical decoration part 10s, and a substantially gate-shaped back board 10r, outputs sound effects according to image display effects and movable effects that are performed in the course of the game. Auxiliary image display that is passed between the back vertical plates 10rs of the back substrate 10r so as to overlap the front surface of the transparent plate 11 of the window portion 12 For example, a light guide plate 10rh is appropriately provided.
In addition, the peripheral decoration unit 10 is also provided with a second effect switch button 160 that is an operation unit for effects operated by the player in order to change the image display effects and the movable effects that are performed in the course of the game. Yes. The second effect switch button 160 may be configured such that the operation can be received at a time different from the game progress time when the operation of the first effect switch button 16 can be received, or the first effect switch described above. You may comprise so that operation can be received at the same time as the game progress time which enables operation of the button 16. In addition, the 2nd effect switch button 160 of embodiment is provided in the periphery decoration part 10, and all have the same function and effect | action, and the 2nd effect switch button 160 became able to receive operation. At this time, the player may select and operate the second effect switch button 160 at a position where the player can easily operate.

The peripheral decoration portion 10 can swing in the front-rear direction within a certain range around the lower end of the back vertical plate 10rs of the back substrate 10r.
That is, the lower edge of the back vertical plate 10rs of the back substrate 10r is located at a predetermined position outside the window portion 12, in the embodiment, in an intermediate position in the height direction of the window portion 12 (preferably a position below it). The bottom vertical plate 10rs is positioned at the lower end thereof and is attached to the base plate 13 by a swinging support portion (not shown) such as a hinge. Accordingly, the peripheral decoration part 10 is tilted forward toward the player side as shown in the imaginary line in FIG. The tilting posture can be changed together with the game effect speaker 18, the lighting element 19 for lighting, the second effect switch button 160, and the like. For this reason, it is possible to realize a dynamic performance as if the gaming machine itself is about to fall down toward the player who is sitting in front of the gaming machine 1 and playing, and has unexpected surprises and surprises. It can be given to the player to improve the gaming interest.

  The upper decorative portion 10u and the vertical decorative portion 10s are separate, and the upper end of the vertical decorative portion 10s is pivotally attached to both ends of the lower surface of the upper decorative portion 10u so as to be rotatable by the upper shaft 20a. Further, the vertical decorative portion 10s has a stretchable structure in which the upper member 10s1 and the lower member 10s2 are joined together so as to be slidable in the middle.

Further, the upper decoration portion 10u is in a state in which it can move laterally with respect to the front surface of the back substrate 10r, specifically, a horizontal and straight dovetail rail member 21a protruding on the front surface of the back substrate 10r. The dovetail-shaped sliding groove 21b is fitted so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.
On the other hand, the vertical decorative portion 10s is pivotally attached to the lower end of the front surface of the back substrate 10r so as to be rotatable by the lower shaft 20b.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the upper decorative portion 10u is reciprocated in the left-right direction on the front surface of the back substrate 10r, the peripheral decorative portion 10s moves the vertical decorative portion 10s around the lower shaft 20b along with the movement. As a reverse pendulum, the entire decoration except for the back substrate 10r of the peripheral decoration portion 10 can be changed into a substantially rolling state as if a high-rise building rolls as a result of an earthquake. . Note that the vertical decorative portion 10s responds to the change in the distance between the upper shaft 20a and the lower shaft 20b when tilting with the above-described slidable jointable expandable structure.

  In addition, although not shown, the front member 3 is provided with a sensor that detects each of the postures of the peripheral decoration portion 10, that is, a standing posture and a tilting posture, and a substantially rolling state (a posture tilted sideways and stationary). The posture information is sent to the control device.

  The mutual switching between the standing posture and the tilting posture of the peripheral decoration unit 10 and the mutual switching between the normal state and the substantially roll state are performed by driving the electric drive unit 21x and the drive unit 21y. The details of the drive units 21x and 21y are as follows.

[Drive unit 21x]
The drive unit 21x is for switching the peripheral decoration unit 10 between a standing posture and a tilting posture, and is a known snake chain that can be pushed and pulled to connect the back substrate 10r and the base plate 13 in the embodiment. When this snake chain is extended and stretched between the back substrate 10r and the base plate 13, the entire peripheral decoration portion 10 is tilted forward by swinging around the swing support portion described above (inclination of imaginary line in FIG. 4). Posture). Further, when the snake chain of the drive unit 21x is pulled, the drive unit 21x swings around the swing support unit, and the entire peripheral decoration unit 10 stands up substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the gaming machine 1 (see the standing of the solid line in FIG. 4). Posture).
The drive unit 21x is connected to the control device on the back surface of the game board 5, and is appropriately controlled by the control device.

[Driver 21y]
The drive portion 21y switches the peripheral decoration portion 10 between a normal state and a substantially roll state, and the rail member 21a and the sliding groove 21b for making the movement of the upper decoration portion 10u a horizontal linear direction. 2 and 3, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a vertical slotted fixing groove 21c provided on the back substrate 10r side, a motor 21d attached to the upper decorative portion 10u side, and the motor 21d A rotary arm 21e integrally attached to the output shaft, and a roller 21d rotatably attached to the tip of the rotary arm 21e and slidably fitted in the fixed groove 21c. The roller 21d is moved up and down in the fixed groove 21c by rotating the shaft 21e. At this time, the motor 21d itself and the upper decorative portion 10u integrated therewith are caused by the reaction force generated in the rotating arm 21e. It is adapted to reciprocate in the right direction.
The drive unit 21y may be any means such as a solenoid or a hydraulic cylinder as long as the lateral movement of the upper decoration unit 10u can be electrically controlled.
The drive unit 21y is also connected to the control device on the back of the game board 5 in the same manner as the drive unit 21x, and is appropriately controlled by the control device.

  The gaming machine 1 of the embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the drive units 21x and 21y that drive the peripheral decoration unit 10 are appropriately controlled by the control device according to the progress of the game, and the peripheral decoration unit 10 postures change. Below, an example of the attitude | position change aspect of the periphery decoration part 10 in embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, in a normal gaming state, as shown by the solid lines in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the peripheral decoration portion 10 is in a standing posture in which it stands up substantially vertically in a side view and aligns with the window portion 12 in a front view. The game progresses mainly because it is in a state of surrounding it. As in the prior art, a sound effect flows from the speaker 18 of the peripheral decoration unit 10 according to the progress of the game, and the light emitter 19 emits light or blinks.

  Next, when the result of the lottery in which the game ball enters the start winning opening of the game area 7 and the hit / decision is determined is obtained based on the result of the lottery at a predetermined time during the special symbol variation display. The peripheral decoration unit 10 is controlled by the drive units 21x and 21y according to a command from the control device. Below, the change aspect of the periphery decoration part 10 is demonstrated.

[Change Mode by Drive Unit 21x]
Based on the result of the lottery, control of the rear substrate 10r is pushed forward by the snake chain of the drive unit 21x according to a command from the control unit. As described above, the peripheral decoration unit 10 is moved forward with the swing support unit as the center. Tilt and stop at the tilted position of the imaginary line in FIG. As an operation pattern leading to the tilt, “the first operation pattern (slowly, the time until the peripheral decoration portion 10 in the standing posture tilts forward and stops in the tilted posture is a first time (for example, 2 seconds)”. Fall pattern) ”,“ second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time until the peripheral decoration portion 10 in the standing posture is tilted forward and stopped in the tilted posture. It has a plurality of operation patterns including “2 operation patterns (patterns that immediately fall down)” and the like, and is appropriately selected and controlled by any one of the operation patterns in accordance with the result of the lottery that determines the winning / losing.
Then, when a predetermined return condition (e.g., elapse of a predetermined standby time) is established after the peripheral decoration portion 10 is in the tilted posture, the snake chain of the drive portion 21x is controlled to be pulled in, as described above. Then, the peripheral decoration portion 10 swings around the swing support portion and returns to the standing posture of the solid line in FIG.

[Change Mode by Drive Unit 21y]
Based on the result of the lottery, the motor 21d of the drive unit 21y is operated by a command from the control device to control the rotation arm 21e to rotate clockwise in FIG. The decorative portion 10u moves laterally to the left as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, and the vertical decorative portion 10s tilts about the lower shaft 20b. Further, the motor 21d is continuously operated to rotate the rotating arm 21e in the clockwise direction, and the upper decorative portion 10u is laterally moved in the right direction and the vertical decorative portion 10s is reversed as shown in an imaginary line in FIG. It tilts and repeats the state as appropriate, and it almost rolls and stops in a tilted state. The operation pattern leading to the stop is “a third operation pattern in which the time until the peripheral decoration portion 10 in the normal state is swayed by two reciprocating rolls and tilted is the first time (for example, 2 seconds) ( Slowly swaying pattern) ”,“ the time until the peripheral decorative portion 10 in the normal state is oscillated twice reciprocally and is stationary is set to a second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time. 4th operation pattern (a pattern that vibrates violently) ”and the like, and one of the operation patterns is appropriately selected and controlled according to the result of the lottery for determining the hit / miss.
Then, when a predetermined return condition (e.g., elapse of a predetermined standby time) is established after the peripheral decoration portion 10 is stationary in a tilted state, the motor 21d of the drive portion 21y is activated to bring the upper decoration portion 10u to the center. Control to be returned is performed, and the peripheral decoration unit 10 returns to the normal state of FIG.
When the peripheral decoration part 10 is substantially rolled, the rotary arm 21e of the drive part 21y rotates 1/4 and the upper decoration part 10u moves from the normal state to one side, and the vertical decoration part 10s tilts accordingly. In such a case, such a mode may be incorporated into the operation pattern as the shortest change.

The first to fourth operation patterns may be executed independently, for example,
(1) 3rd-1 operation pattern (2) 4th operation pattern (violently roll) and 2nd operation pattern (continuous execution) of 3rd operation pattern (slow rolling) and 1st operation pattern (slow forward tilt) 4-2 movement pattern (3) 3rd movement pattern (slow roll) and 1st movement pattern (several times) (slow forward tilt / repetition) 3 × 1 motion pattern (4) 4th motion pattern (violently rolls) and 2nd motion pattern (multiple times) (swiftly before) It is also possible to combine them as appropriate, such as a 4 × 2 motion pattern in which the precessional motion is performed vigorously by synchronizing the repetition of tilting and standing). Then, the motion pattern that combines the roll state and the tilting posture as described above is set as a special operation, and for example, this special operation may be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  For example, the operation pattern is determined by executing the 3-1 operation pattern and the 4-2 operation pattern. The third operation pattern is configured to be more likely to be selected, and in the case of a big win in the lottery for determining a hit / decision, the second to the second operation pattern is 4-2. It can be exemplified that the operation pattern is more likely to be selected. As a result, as described above, with respect to a player who sits in front of the gaming machine 1 and plays a game, the game machine 1 itself rolls over and falls down with a special action-specific performance. In addition to giving a surprise, it is possible to add a new interest such as suggesting the possibility of a hit by the difference in the manner of falling.

  In addition, the change in posture of the peripheral decoration unit 10 is the operation input timing of the second effect switch button 160 (the operation of the second effect switch button 160 during the period in which the second effect switch button 160 can accept the operation in the course of the game). (When an input is detected) may be used as a trigger, and by this configuration, when the player operates the second effect switch button 160, the second effect switch button 160 is included. It is possible to realize an effect as if the member is falling toward the player or rolling down. As a result, it is possible to surprise the player with a more surprising effect that the member that he / she touches rolls over or falls down, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

Further, the peripheral decoration portion 10 itself of the gaming machine 1 may be configured to be used as game input means (game input means different from the first effect switch button 16 and the second effect switch button 160). . That is, the peripheral decoration portion 10 is returned from the tilted posture to the standing posture, or returned from the tilted state to the normal state by the hand pressing operation instead of the drive portions 21x and 21y, and from the tilted posture. The sensor detects a return (change) to a standing posture or a return (change) from a tilted state to a normal state, and it is determined that an input operation by the player has been made based on the detection. You can do it. In this case, the manual pressing operation from the tilting posture may be performed by pressing the upper decorative portion 10u or the vertical decorative portion 10s. However, as described above, the light guide plate 10rh (which may be a simple transparent plate) may be used between the left and right back vertical plates 10rs. If the hand is pushed and pushed by hand, the balance of force is good with respect to the left and right swinging support parts, so that the movement is stable and easy to push.
Thus, by using the peripheral decoration portion 10 itself as a game input means in this way, for example, the peripheral decoration portion 10 is changed from a standing posture to a tilted posture in the course of the game, or is almost rolled from the normal state. After giving a surprise to the player by changing the position of the peripheral decoration portion 10 that has been in a stationary state while being tilted (forwardly tilted) or tilted laterally, a voice or effect image is used to return to a standing posture or a normal state. It is possible to realize a player-participation-type production in a new manner that has the joy of returning the tilted peripheral decoration portion 10 to the normal state by instructing the player.

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment is also set to perform an error display according to the posture of the peripheral decoration part 10, for example, when the control device detects the occurrence of an error such as a ball clogging at a predetermined part. The peripheral decoration unit 10 is changed to the tilted posture of the imaginary line in FIG. 4 or the tilted stationary state of FIG. Is to inform the surroundings. When the peripheral decoration part 10 is in the tilted position of the imaginary line in FIG. 4 or in the tilted state in the front view of FIG. 3, according to the viewpoint, it can be seen that it is in a state of nodding or in trouble. Yes, the state at the time of error can be expressed humorously. This has the effect of reducing the player's irritation caused by the occurrence of an error.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is of course not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the gaming machine 1, the swing support portion of the peripheral decoration portion 10 is provided within the height range on the side of the window portion 12, but the swing support portion of the peripheral decoration portion 10 is provided on the front panel portion 17. You may make it extend to the side. As described above, the lower the swing support part is, the more the operation of the peripheral decoration part 10 can be made dynamic.
Further, the swing support portion of the peripheral decoration portion 10 may be bent elastically by changing such a hinge to a leaf spring in addition to the case where it is formed by a hinge.

Further, the drive mechanism related to the posture change of the peripheral decoration portion 10 in the gaming machine 1 is not limited to the above-described one, and may be configured as follows.
For example, the center of gravity of the peripheral decoration portion 10 in the standing posture is set on the player side from the swing support portion, the state is maintained by a predetermined locking mechanism, the standing posture is maintained, and the weight balance is triggered by the release of the locking mechanism. The peripheral decoration portion 10 is naturally tilted from the standing posture to the tilted posture due to the bias, while the change from the tilted posture to the standing posture winds the drive mechanism described above or a wire attached to the peripheral decoration portion 10 or the like. It can be exemplified as another drive mechanism that takes a standing posture. As a result, the change from the standing posture to the tilting posture of the peripheral decoration portion 10 can be expressed as if it naturally fell down, and the player can be further surprised. Note that when the peripheral decoration portion 10 is changed from the standing posture to the tilted posture due to the weight balance deviation, in the gaming machine 1, the change from the tilted posture of the peripheral decoration portion 10 to the standing posture is manually performed by the player. It is good also as composition which makes it operation.

Further, in the embodiment, the upper decorative portion 10u of the peripheral decorative portion 10 is fitted to the horizontal rail member 21a of the back substrate 10r so as to be moved in the horizontal direction, but the rail member 21a is centered below the gaming machine 1. May be formed so that the upper decorative portion 10u moves in the left-right direction while drawing a gentle arc. By doing so, since the amount of expansion / contraction of the vertical decorative portion 10s accompanying the lateral movement of the upper decorative portion 10u can be made extremely small, it is easy to make it appear as if the peripheral decorative portion 10 is swaying as it is. .
In the embodiment, the upper end of the vertical decorative portion 10s is pivotally attached to the upper decorative portion 10s with the upper shaft 20a, and the lower end is similarly pivotally attached to the base body 13 with the lower shaft 20b. The change in the distance between the upper shaft 20a and the lower shaft 20b accompanying the movement is made to correspond to the expansion and contraction of the vertical decorative portion 10s, but instead of this, the shaft hole through which the upper shaft 20a or the lower shaft 20b passes is made a long hole. Good.

  Further, in the embodiment, the upper decorative portion 10s of the peripheral decorative portion 10 is moved equally to the left and right with respect to the normal state. However, for example, the motor 21d of the drive portion 21y can be rotated forward and backward, and thus rotated. By reciprocating the arm 21e in the right half circle, the movement of the upper decoration part 10s can be limited to the left side from the position in the normal state, or conversely, the movement of the upper decoration part 10s is moved from the position in the normal state to the right side. It can be limited. By doing so, it is possible to flexibly according to the circumstances of the amusement hall, such as when there is a risk that the rolling decoration around the rolling decoration 10 may interfere with an adjacent table ball lending machine, etc. in the state where it is installed on the island facility of the amusement hall Can respond. Such setting of the rolling range may be divided into a right specification and a left specification at the manufacturing stage, but a changeover switch or the like may be provided in the gaming machine 1 so that it can be freely set on the game hall side.

  Further, in the embodiment, the peripheral decoration part 10 in the roll state is returned to the normal state in relation to the game, but the peripheral decoration part 10 that is stationary or tilted during the roll operation is forced regardless of the game. For example, a dedicated switch for returning the peripheral decoration part 10 to the normal state is provided at a position operable from the outside such as the front surface of the front member 3 or the front member 3 is locked in the closed position. The unlocking operation of the locking device 30 may be detected by a sensor, and the peripheral decoration unit 10 may be forcibly returned to the normal state in conjunction with the unlocking operation of the locking device 30. By doing so, it is possible to meet the demands of a player who does not like the rolling of the peripheral decorative portion 10, or when the front member 3 needs to be opened due to troubles of the gaming machine 1 or the like, the peripheral decorative portion 10 Can work safely without interfering with other elements.

  Further, in the embodiment, the peripheral decoration part 10 is formed by the upper decoration part 10u that decorates the upper part of the window part 12 and the vertical decoration part 10s that decorates both the left and right sides of the window part 12. You may make it provide the lower decoration part (not shown) which decorates 12 below.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko machine is exemplified as the gaming machine 1, but the present invention can be similarly applied to a slot machine. That is, the slot machine also has a game area composed of a reel and an effect display device, and has a window portion at a position corresponding to the game region, and a peripheral decoration portion that decorates at least the upper side and the side of the window portion. Therefore, the present invention can be applied similarly to the embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 3 ... Front member 7 ... Game area 10 ... Periphery decoration part 10u ... Upper decoration part (part which decorates the upper part of a periphery decoration part)
10s ... vertical decoration part (part that decorates the side of the peripheral decoration part)
12 ... Window

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a front member constituting the front side and playing a game using a game medium,
The front member is
A window provided at a position corresponding to the game area;
A peripheral decoration part that decorates at least the upper side and the side of the window part, and
The peripheral decoration portion changes into a standing posture that stands substantially vertically with a predetermined position outside the window portion as a center, and a tilted posture that leans forward toward the player side compared to the standing posture. Is what you get
Furthermore, the peripheral decoration part is formed so that the part decorating the upper part of the window part can be moved in the left-right direction, and the part decorating the side part of the window part can be tilted in the left-right direction, In front view, the upper side can be swung to the left and right, and at the same time the side can tilt to change to a substantially rolling state,
A gaming machine characterized in that it can execute a special action combining the roll state and the tilted posture.

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