JP2017099517A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving taste of a performance by a movable performance member.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 according to the present invention includes a pair of movable parts 32 and 32, in a standby state, horizontally juxtaposed on movable performance members 31 that are downward moved from the standby state to be changed in a performance state. When the movable performance member 31 of a left performance generator device 30L is changed from the standby state to the performance state, a first movable part 32A disposed on the left side in the standby state is moved to the right side as it heads for the downward side, and a second movable part 32B disposed on the right side in the standby state is moved to the left side as it heads for the downward side. The horizontal alignment order of the first movable part 32A and the second movable part 32B in the performance state is reversed from the alignment order of the first movable part 32A and the second movable part 32B in the standby state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable effect member that moves to one side in a first direction along a game board and changes from a standby state to an effect state when a specific effect condition is established.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one in which a movable effect member arranged above a display unit in a standby state falls to an effect state is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-83358 A (paragraph [0038], FIG. 1 and FIG. 3)

  However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem in that the operation of the movable effect member lacks interest because the movable effect member simply moves in the same posture.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by the movable effect member.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to advance from one side in the first direction along the front surface of the game board to change from a standby state to an effect state when a specific effect condition is established. In the gaming machine provided with the movable effect member, the pair of movable effect members arranged side by side in the second direction parallel to the front surface of the game board and intersecting the first direction in the standby state. And the pair of movable parts are arranged in one of the second directions in the standby state of the pair of movable parts when the movable effect member transitions from the standby state to the effect state. As the first movable part arranged on the side moves to the other side in the second direction as it moves in the first direction, the other side in the second direction in the standby state among the pair of movable parts The second movable part arranged in the first direction moves in the first direction. The moving direction is configured to move to one side in the second direction, and the arrangement order of the pair of movable parts in the rendering state in the second direction is the first order of the pair of movable parts in the standby state. It is a gaming machine that is opposite to the order of arrangement in two directions.

  The invention of claim 2 has a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm that rotate along the front surface of the game board, and the first rotating arm is the second movable part in the standby state. The second pivot arm is configured to be pivotable about a first pivot shaft extending in the front-rear direction on the other side of the second direction than the first movable portion in the standby state. The first rotating part is configured to be rotatable about a second rotating shaft extending in the front-rear direction on one side of the second direction, and the first movable part is supported by the first rotating arm and the first rotating arm. And the second movable portion is supported by the second rotating arm and configured to rotate integrally with the second rotating arm. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a pair of the first rotation arms are arranged in parallel along a rotation radius of the first movable portion, and a pair of the second rotation arms is the second movable. The first movable part is rotatably supported by each of the pair of first rotary arms, and the second movable part is a pair. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which is rotatably supported by each of the second rotating arms.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a driving source for driving one of the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm, and both the first movable portion and the second movable portion. A power transmission link that is rotatably connected and transmits power from one movable part driven by the one rotating arm of the first movable part and the second movable part to the other movable part; A gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein:

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, wherein the first rotating arm and the second movable arm are formed to have different lengths.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the power transmission link is disposed so as to extend along the second direction on the rear side of the first movable portion and the second movable portion in the standby state. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is arranged so as to intersect both the first direction and the second direction.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the standby state, the pivot center of the longer pivot arm of the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm is more than the pivot center of the shorter pivot arm. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the pair of movable parts are arranged so as to be shifted in a moving direction in the first direction when changing from the production state to the production state.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein in the standby state, a part of the pair of movable parts is arranged to overlap each other. .

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the movable effect members are provided in pairs in the second direction.

[Inventions of Claims 1 and 2]
In the present invention, since the arrangement order in the second direction of the pair of movable parts in the production state is opposite to the arrangement order in the second direction of the pair of movable parts in the standby state, the player is surprised. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to improve the preference of the production by the movable production member.

  Here, the movement of the pair of movable parts when changing from the standby state to the effect state may move linearly or in an arc shape (invention of claim 2). In addition, according to the latter structure, it becomes possible to avoid easily interference of a pair of movable parts at the time of changing from a standby state to an effect state.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the present invention, the first movable portion and the second movable portion are not rotated with respect to the pair of first rotating arms and the pair of second rotating arms, in other words, the first movable portion and the second movable portion. 2 It becomes possible to move these movable parts, without changing the attitude | position when it sees from the front of a movable part.

[Invention of claim 4]
In the present invention, when one rotating arm is driven by a driving source, one movable part supported by the one rotating arm moves. And by the power transmission link rotatably connected with the 1st movable part and the 2nd movable part, the motive power from one movable part is transmitted to the other movable part, and the other movable part also moves. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to move the two movable parts with one drive source.

[Inventions of Claims 5 to 7]
In the present invention, since the lengths of the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are different, when changing from the standby state to the effect state, the movable part supported by the longer rotating arm is moved to the shorter one. It is possible to avoid the interference between the pair of movable parts by moving the movable part in the first direction faster than the movable part supported by the rotating arm (invention of claim 5). Further, the rotation center of the longer rotation arm is closer to the side in which the pair of movable parts move in the first direction when changing from the standby state to the effect state than the rotation center of the shorter rotation arm. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between the pair of movable parts without increasing the difference in length between the first and second rotating arms. invention). As in the fourth aspect of the present invention, when two movable parts are driven by one drive source using a power transmission link, the rear sides of the first movable part and the second movable part are in a standby state. The power transmission link may be arranged so as to extend along the second direction, and in the performance state, the power transmission link may be arranged so as to intersect both the first direction and the second direction (claims). Item 6).

[Invention of Claim 8]
According to the present invention, the pair of movable parts in the standby state can be seen integrally, and when the order of the pair of movable parts in the second direction is reversed in the production state, It is possible to increase the unexpectedness given.

[Invention of claim 9]
In the present invention, in each of the pair of movable effect members provided symmetrically in the second direction, the arrangement order in the second direction of the pair of movable parts is reversed between the standby state and the effect state. It is possible to further improve the appreciation of the effect by the movable effect member.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board (A) Front view of game board when movable effect member is in standby state, (B) Front view of game board when movable effect member is in effect state Front view of the production equipment device in the standby state The perspective view which looked at the production | presentation actor apparatus of a standby state from the front A rear view of the production equipment device in the standby state The perspective view which looked at the production | presentation actor apparatus of a standby state from back Front view of the production equipment device in the production state The perspective view which looked at the production | presentation actor apparatus of the production state from the front Rear view of the production equipment device in the production state The perspective view which looked at the production | presentation actor apparatus of a production state from back The figure which shows typically the drive mechanism of the movable production | presentation member in a standby state The figure which shows typically the drive mechanism of the movable effect member when changing to an effect state The figure which shows typically the drive mechanism of the movable production | presentation member in a production | presentation state (A) Front view in standby state, (B) Front view in effect state of the effect actor device according to the modification. (A) Front view in standby state, (B) Front view in effect state of the effect actor device according to the modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 10Z on the front surface, and is formed on the front surface of the gaming board 11 shown in FIG. 2 through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 is visible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and an operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. ing. Then, when the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 12 surrounding the game area R <b> 1 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. The guide rail 12 is arranged so as to go around the outer edge of the game board 11.

  A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and the display device 13 faces the display opening 11H from the rear side. The display device 13 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal module, and the front surface thereof is a display screen 13G for performing effects related to games.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the front center of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 13G when viewed from the front. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes inside the display opening 11H, and protrudes from the front side of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the front side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG.

  In the game area R1, a first start winning opening 14A is provided at the center in the left-right direction below the display decoration frame 23. The first start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure opened to the upper side. Further, a second start winning opening 14B is provided in the game area R1 at the lower right side of the display decoration frame 23. The second start winning opening 14B opens to the front side and is opened and closed by the advance / retreat guide member 14G. The advancing / retreating guide member 14G is normally disposed at a retracted position within the second start winning opening 14B, and the game ball passes through the starting gate 18 provided above the second starting winning opening 14B. Due to the fact that it is a hit in the normal symbol win / loss determination that is sometimes performed, it is arranged at an advanced position protruding forward from the second start winning prize opening 14B. When the advance / retreat guide member 14G is arranged at the forward movement position, the game ball received by the advance / retreat guide member 14G can enter the second start winning opening 14B.

  When a game ball enters (wins) one of the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B, a special symbol determination is made. The determination result of the special symbol determination is notified on the display screen 13G of the display device 13. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, the jackpot gaming state is entered and the jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of play, the normal gaming state continues.

  A large winning opening 15 is provided below the first starting winning opening 14A in the game area R1. The special winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by the movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. When the game state becomes the big hit game state and the big hit game is executed, the movable door 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period. Then, the grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide.

  In the game area R1, in addition to the start winning ports 14A and 14B and the big winning port 15, a plurality of general winning ports 20 are provided. When a game ball enters (wins a prize) in these winning openings 14A, 14B, 15, and 20, a privilege (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition to the winning holes 14A, 14B, 15, 20 at a plurality of locations including the lower end of the game area R1, the game area R1 is discharged outside the game area R1 without giving a privilege (prize ball) to the player. An out port 16 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is an effect agent device that produces an effect related to the game by the operation of the movable effect member 31 in addition to the above-described prize winning openings 14A, 14B, 15 and the display device 13. 30 in pairs in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the movable effect member 31 in each effect accessory device 30 is usually arranged along the upper side of the display decoration frame 23 and, for example, a display screen according to the progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3 (B), when a specific performance condition such as a reach performance or a performance with a relatively high reliability for jackpots is established at 13G (see FIG. 2), it moves downward. And directing the game. Note that the state of the movable effect member 31 shown in FIG. 3A is the standby state according to the present invention, and the state of the movable effect member 31 shown in FIG. 3B is the effect state according to the present invention. Yes.

  The pair of effect actor devices 30 and 30 are arranged symmetrically in the left-right direction, and the structure of each effect agent device 30 is the same. Hereinafter, the left stage effect device 30L disposed on the left side in the standby state will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the left stage rendering device 30 </ b> L has a fixed base 30 </ b> A whose shape viewed from the front is a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape, and is positioned in front of the fixed base 30 </ b> A and moves relative to the fixed base 30 </ b> A. The movable production | generation member 31 to be provided. The movable effect member 31 is composed of a pair of movable portions 32, 32 arranged side by side on the front side of the center portion of the fixed base 30A in the standby state. Specifically, the pair of movable parts 32 and 32 are arranged so that a part thereof overlaps in the front-rear direction in the standby state, so that the pair of movable parts 32 and 32 can be seen integrally. Each movable part 32 has substantially the same shape as viewed from the front. In the example of the present embodiment, each movable portion 32 has a hexagonal shape.

  Of the pair of movable parts 32, 32, the first movable part 32 </ b> A disposed on the left side in the standby state is supported by the first rotating arm 33. In the standby state, the first rotating arm 33 extends to the left from the first rotating shaft 33J penetrating the right end of the fixed base 30A in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and changes to the effect state. Then, it rotates counterclockwise about the first rotation shaft 32J (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The first movable portion 32 </ b> A is supported by the distal end portion of the first rotation arm 33 and rotates integrally with the first rotation arm 33.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the second movable portion 32 </ b> B (the left effect agent device 30 </ b> L as viewed from the rear side) disposed on the right side in the standby state among the pair of movable portions 32, 32. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 7, the second movable portion 32 </ b> B is disposed on the left side.) Is supported by the second rotating arm 34. In the standby state, the second rotating arm 34 extends to the right side from the second rotating shaft 34J penetrating the left end of the fixed base 30A in the front-rear direction, and changes to the effect state when the second rotating shaft 34J is used. Rotate clockwise around The second movable portion 32 </ b> B is supported by the distal end portion of the second rotation arm 34 and rotates integrally with the second rotation arm 34.

  In the present embodiment, one pair of the first rotating arm 33 and the second rotating arm 34 are provided. In the standby state, the pair of first rotating arms 33 and 33 are arranged in two upper and lower stages, and are arranged in parallel along the left-right direction. And the front-end | tip part (end part on the side away from the 1st rotation axis | shaft 33J) of a pair of 1st rotation arms 33 and 33 is rotatably attached to two different positions of the 1st movable part 32A. . In the same manner as the pair of first rotating arms 33, 33, the pair of second rotating arms 34, 34 are arranged in two vertical stages in the standby state, and are arranged in parallel along the left-right direction. The And the front-end | tip part (end part on the side away from the 2nd rotation axis | shaft 34J) of a pair of 2nd rotation arms 34 and 34 is rotatably attached to two different positions of the 2nd movable part 32B. .

  In the following description, in the standby state, the first rotating arm 33 disposed on the upper side and the first rotating arm 33 disposed on the lower side are referred to as the upper first rotating arm 33U and the lower first rotating arm. 33L is appropriately distinguished, and the first rotation shafts 33J and 33J of the upper first rotation arm 33U and the lower first rotation arm 33L are referred to as the upper first rotation shaft 33JU and the lower first rotation arm 33L. The rotation shaft 33JL will be appropriately distinguished. Further, the second rotating arm 34 disposed on the upper side and the second rotating arm 34 disposed on the lower side in the standby state are referred to as an upper second rotating arm 34U and a lower second rotating arm 34L. Accordingly, the second rotation shafts 34J and 34J of the upper second rotation arm 34U and the lower second rotation arm 34L are made the same as the upper second rotation shaft 34JU and the lower second rotation shaft. 34JL is distinguished as appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the arrangement of the lower first rotation shaft 33JL with respect to the upper first rotation shaft 33JU is such that the connecting portion 35U with the upper first rotation arm 33U in the first movable portion 32A. This is the same as the arrangement of the connecting portion 35L (hereinafter referred to as the lower connecting portion 35L) with the lower first rotating arm 33L (hereinafter referred to as the upper connecting portion 35U), and the upper first rotating shaft. The line connecting 33JU and the upper connecting part 35U is parallel to the line connecting the lower first rotation shaft 33JL and the lower connecting part 35L and has the same length. Further, the arrangement of the lower second rotation shaft 34JL with respect to the upper second rotation shaft 34JU is a connection portion 36U (hereinafter referred to as an upper connection portion 36U) with the upper second rotation arm 34 in the second movable portion 32B. Is the same as the arrangement of the connecting portion 36L (hereinafter referred to as the lower connecting portion 36L) with the lower second rotating arm 33L, and connects the upper second rotating shaft 34JU and the upper connecting portion 36U. Is parallel to and the same length when connecting the lower second rotation shaft 34JL and the lower connecting portion 36L.

  The pair of first rotating arms 33 and 33 and the pair of second rotating arms 34 and 34 are rotated by receiving power from an arm drive source 41 shown in FIG. The arm drive source 41 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor, and is attached to the rear surface of the fixed base 30A. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a driving gear 42 having a rotation center shaft 42J (see FIG. 12) extending in the front-rear direction and driven to rotate by the arm drive source 41 is attached to the front surface of the fixed base 30A. It has been. The drive gear 42 is formed with an engagement pin 42P protruding forward. The engaging pin 42P passes through a portion near the base end of the lower first rotating arm 33L (that is, a portion closer to the lower first rotating shaft 33JL), and the engaging pin 42P of the lower first rotating arm 33L. It engages with an engagement long hole 43 that is elongated in the rotational radius direction. When the drive gear 42 rotates, the lower first rotating arm 33L rotates about the lower first rotating shaft 33JL as shown in the flow of FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. It has become.

  When the lower first rotation arm 33L is rotated, the first movable portion 32A is rotated integrally with the lower first rotation arm 33L, and the upper first rotation is performed along with the rotation of the first movable portion 32A. The moving arm 33U rotates about the upper first rotation shaft 33JU (see FIGS. 13 and 14). Here, in the present embodiment, the upper first rotating arm 33U and the lower first rotating arm 33L are rotatably attached to two different positions of the first movable portion 32A, so that the pair of first Even if the first turning arms 33 and 33 are turned, the first movable portion 32A itself is prevented from rotating in a plane parallel to the front surface of the game board 11 with respect to the pair of turning arms 33 and 33. It is possible to prevent the posture (orientation) from changing when viewed from the front of the first movable portion 32A.

  When the first movable portion 32A rotates, the power of the first movable portion 32A is transmitted to the second movable portion 32B, and the second movable portion 32B also rotates. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first movable portion 32 </ b> A and the second movable portion 32 </ b> B are connected by a power transmission link 45, and a pair of first rotating arms 33. , 33 and the first movable part 32A rotate, the power of the first movable part 32A is transmitted to the second movable part 32B via the power transmission link 45. The power transmission link 45 is linear, and both ends of the power transmission link 45 are rotatably attached to the first movable portion 32A and the second movable portion 32B. Specifically, the power transmission link 45 is connected to a portion of the first movable portion 32A that is different from the upper connection portion 35U and the lower connection portion 35L, and the second movable portion 32B has an upper connection portion 36U and a lower portion. It is connected to a different part from the side connecting part 36L.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the movable effect member 31 is in the standby state, the power transmission link 45 is disposed along the left-right direction. When the drive gear 42 is rotated counterclockwise by the arm drive source 41 (see FIG. 7), the first movable portion 32A is a pair of first rotation arms 33 as shown in the change from FIG. 12 to FIG. , 33 and turn counterclockwise. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13, the power transmission link 45 rotates clockwise with respect to the first movable part 32A and pushes the second movable part 32B downward. As a result, the second movable portion 32B rotates integrally with the pair of second rotating arms 34, 34 in the clockwise direction. When the first movable portion 32A further rotates counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 13, the power transmission link 45 further rotates clockwise relative to the first movable portion 32A, as shown in FIG. In the left-right direction, the first movable part 32A is arranged on the right side and the second movable part 32B is arranged on the left side. Then, the movable effect member 31 is in the effect state.

  When the movable effect member 31 returns from the effect state to the standby state, the drive gear 42 is rotated clockwise by the arm drive source 41. Then, as shown in the change from FIG. 14 to FIG. 13, the first movable portion 32 </ b> A rotates integrally with the pair of first rotation arms 33 and 33 in the clockwise direction. At this time, the power transmission link 45 rotates counterclockwise with respect to the first movable portion 32A and lifts the second movable portion 32B upward. As a result, the second movable part 32B rotates integrally with the pair of second rotating arms 34, 34 in the counterclockwise direction. When the first movable part 32A further rotates clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 13, the power transmission link 45 further rotates counterclockwise with respect to the first movable part 32A, as shown in FIG. In the left-right direction, the first movable portion 32A is disposed on the left side, and the second movable portion 32B is disposed on the right side. Then, the movable effect member 31 enters a standby state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the second turning arm 34 is slightly longer than the first turning arm 33. Specifically, any of the upper second rotating arm 34U and the lower second rotating arm 34L is longer than the upper first rotating arm 33U and the lower first rotating arm 33L. It has become. Therefore, when the movable effect member 31 changes from the standby state to the effect state, the second movable part 32B supported by the pair of second rotating arms 34, 34 is supported by the first rotating arms 33, 33. Further, it is possible to avoid the interference between the first movable part 32A and the second movable part 32B by moving downward faster than the first movable part 32A.

  Further, the first rotation shaft 33 </ b> J that is the rotation center of the first rotation arm 33 is arranged to be shifted upward from the second rotation shaft 34 </ b> J that is the rotation center of the second rotation arm 34. . That is, in the present embodiment, the upper first rotation shaft 33JU and the lower first rotation shaft 33JL are disposed above the upper second rotation shaft 34JU and the lower second rotation shaft 34JL. . Accordingly, it is possible to avoid interference between the first movable portion 32A and the second movable portion 32B without increasing the difference in length between the first rotating arm 33 and the second rotating arm 34.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the left movable effect member 31L. As described above, since the pair of effect actor devices 30 and 30 are arranged symmetrically in the left-right direction, the right effect agent device 30R arranged on the right side in the standby state is the left effect agent device 30L. And the left and right arrangement. Therefore, in the right effect accessory device 30R, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the standby state, the first movable portion 32A is disposed on the right side and the second movable portion 32B is disposed on the left side. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in the effect state, the first movable part 32A is arranged on the left side and the second movable part 32B is arranged on the right side. Also in the right effect accessory device 30R, the first rotation arm 33 (specifically, the lower rotation arm 33L) that supports the first movable portion 32A is driven by the arm drive source 41, and the first movable portion 32A Is transmitted to the second movable portion 32B via the power transmission link 45 (see FIGS. 12 to 14). In addition, about the detailed structure of 30 R of right direction effect | action effects apparatuses, description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the up-down direction corresponds to the “first direction” of the present invention, and the left-right direction corresponds to the “second direction” of the present invention. Further, in the left stage effect device 30L, the left side corresponds to “one side in the second direction” of the present invention, and the right side corresponds to “the other side in the second direction”. The right side corresponds to “one side in the second direction” of the present invention, and the left side corresponds to “the other side in the second direction” of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the first rotating arm 33 (specifically, the lower first rotating arm 33L) is “one rotating arm” of the present invention, and the second rotating arm 34 is of the present invention. The arm driving source 41 corresponds to “the other rotating arm”, the “driving source” of the present invention, the first movable portion 32A corresponds to “one movable portion” of the present invention, and the second movable portion 32B corresponds to “ It corresponds to “the other movable part”.

  Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a pair of stage effect devices 30, 30 are provided in pairs in the left-right direction, and normally, the movable stage member 31 of each stage effect device 30 is a display decoration frame. 23 is in a standby state arranged along the upper side portion of 23 (see FIG. 3A). When a specific effect condition is established as the game progresses, the movable effect member 31 moves downward and enters an effect state (see FIG. 3B). Here, the movable effect member 31 is provided with a pair of movable portions 32, 32 arranged side by side in the standby state. In the left effect accessory device 30L, when the movable effect member 31 changes from the standby state to the effect state, the first movable portion 32A disposed on the left side in the standby state is a pair of first rotating arms 33 and 33. And the second movable part 32B disposed on the right side in the standby state rotates integrally with the pair of second rotating arms 34 and 34 to the left. Then, when the movable effect member 31 is in the effect state, the first movable part 32A is arranged on the right side and the second movable part 32B is arranged on the left side in the left-right direction. Further, in the right effect accessory device 30 </ b> R, when the movable effect member 31 changes from the standby state to the effect state, the first movable portion 32 </ b> A disposed on the right side in the standby state is a pair of first rotating arms 33. , 33 and the second movable part 32B disposed on the left side in the standby state are integrally rotated with the pair of second rotating arms 34 and 34 and rotated downward to the right. To do. Then, when the movable effect member 31 is in the effect state, the first movable part 32A is disposed on the left side and the second movable part 32B is disposed on the right side in the left-right direction.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the arrangement order in the left-right direction of the pair of movable parts 32, 32 in the production state is the left-right direction of the pair of movable parts 32, 32 in the standby state. Since the order of arrangement in the direction is reversed, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness, and it is possible to improve the preference of the effect by the movable effect member 31. In addition, since the pair of movable parts 32 and 32 are arranged so that a part thereof overlaps in the front and back in the standby state, the pair of movable parts 32 and 32 in the standby state can be shown integrally. When the arrangement order of the pair of movable parts 32, 32 is reversed in the state, it is possible to increase the unexpectedness given to the player. Furthermore, since the stage effect device 30 is provided as a pair in the left-right direction, in each of the pair of movable effect members 31 and 31 in the pair of stage effect devices 30 and 30, a standby state and an effect state The order of arrangement of the pair of movable parts 32, 32 is reversed between the two, and it is possible to further improve the effect of the effect by the movable effect member 31.

  Further, the first movable portion 32A and the second movable portion 32B are rotatably supported by the pair of first rotating arms 33, 33 and the pair of second rotating arms 34, 34. The first movable portion 32A and the second movable portion 32B are not rotated with respect to the pair of first rotating arms 33, 33 and the pair of second rotating arms 34, 34, in other words, the first movable portion. The movable parts 32A and 32B can be moved without changing the posture when viewed from the front of 32A and the second movable part 32B.

  In the present embodiment, since the second turning arm 34 is longer than the first turning arm 33, when the movable effect member 31 changes from the standby state to the effect state, the second turning arm 34 The supported second movable portion 32B is moved downward faster than the first movable portion 32A supported by the first rotating arm 33, thereby avoiding interference between the first movable portion 32A and the second movable portion 32B. Is possible. Furthermore, the second rotation shaft 34 </ b> J that is the rotation center of the second rotation arm 34 is arranged so as to be shifted upward from the first rotation shaft 33 </ b> J that is the rotation center of the first rotation arm 33. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between the first movable part 32A and the second movable part 32B without increasing the difference in length between the first rotary arm 33 and the second rotary arm 34.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to gaming machines such as an arrangement ball and a slot machine.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the movable effect member 31 moves in the vertical direction, and the pair of movable parts 32 and 32 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction in the standby state. The direction is not particularly limited as long as it is a direction along the front surface of the game board 11. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, when changing from the standby state (the state shown in FIG. 15A) to the effect state (the state shown in FIG. 15B). The movable effect member 31 may move to the left or right side, and a pair of movable parts 32, 32 may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction in the standby state (FIGS. 15A and 15B). ) Shows an example in which the movable effect member 31 moves to the right side.) As shown in FIGS. 16 (A) and 16 (B), from the standby state (the state shown in FIG. 16 (A)). When changing to the production state (the state shown in FIG. 16B), the movable production member 31 moves obliquely downward to the right or obliquely to the left, and the pair of movable parts 32 and 32 are obliquely upward to the right in the standby state. Or the structure arrange | positioned side by side toward the upper left diagonal may be sufficient (FIG. 16 (A) and FIG. 1). In (B), the movable directing member 31 of the left side is moved to the lower right, the right movable directing member 31 is shown an example of moving under the left diagonally.).

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first rotating arm 33 and the second rotating arm 34 are provided in pairs, that is, in pairs. . In this configuration, the first movable portion 32A can swing with respect to the first rotating arm 33, and the second movable portion 32B can swing with respect to the second rotating arm 34.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the first rotation shaft 33J and the second rotation shaft 34J may be arranged at the same position in the vertical direction. Even in this case, if the lengths of the first rotating arm 33 and the second rotating arm 34 are different, interference between the rotating arms 33 and 34 can be avoided.

  (5) In the said embodiment, it is good also as a structure which rotates the 1st rotation arm 33 and the 2nd rotation arm 34 by a separate arm drive source, without providing the power transmission link 45. FIG. At that time, the timing at which the first turning arm 33 and the second turning arm 34 start turning may be the same or different.

  (6) In the said embodiment, the length of the 1st rotation arm 33 and the 2nd rotation arm 34 may be the same. Even in this case, if the second rotation shaft 34J is disposed below the first rotation shaft 33J, it is possible to avoid interference between the first rotation arm 33 and the second rotation arm 34. It becomes.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the pair of movable parts 32, 32 are configured to rotate along the front surface of the game board 11, but even if both movable parts 32, 32 are configured to move linearly. Good. The configuration may be such that one movable portion 32 rotates and the other movable portion 32 moves linearly.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the pair of movable effect members 31 and 31 (the pair of effect actor devices 30 and 30) are arranged symmetrically, that is, the right and left arrangement of the right effect agent device 30R. However, the left and right arrangements of the right effect actor device 30R may be the same as the left and right arrangements of the left effect agent device 30L.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 11 Game board 30 Production | presentation accessory device 31 Movable production member 32A 1st movable part 32B 2nd movable part 33U Upper side 1st turning arm 33L Lower side 1st turning arm 34U Upper side 2nd turning arm 34L Lower side Second rotating arm 41 Arm drive source 45 Power transmission link

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to advance from one side in the first direction along the front surface of the game board to change from a standby state to an effect state when a specific effect condition is established. In the gaming machine including the movable effect member, the movable effect member includes a first direction in a second direction that is parallel to the front surface of the game board and is orthogonal to the first direction in the standby state. A pair of movable parts arranged on the other side are provided, and the pair of movable parts are arranged such that when the movable effect member transitions from the standby state to the effect state, the pair of movable parts Among the pair of movable parts, the first movable part disposed on one side in the second direction in the standby state moves to the other side in the second direction as it moves in the first direction. The second is arranged on the other side in the second direction in the standby state. Is configured to move to one side of the second direction in accordance with the movable part moves to the first direction, when the movable directing member is the presentation condition from the standby state, the said first movable part It is a gaming machine in which the arrangement in the second direction with the second movable part is switched .

[Invention of Claim 1 ]
In the present invention, when the movable effect member changes from the standby state to the effect state, the arrangement of the first movable part and the second movable part in the second direction is switched, so that it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness, It is possible to improve the preference of the production by the movable production member.

(8) In the above embodiment, the pair of movable effect members 31 and 31 (the pair of effect actor devices 30 and 30) are arranged symmetrically, that is, the right and left arrangement of the right effect agent device 30R. However, the left and right arrangements of the right effect actor device 30R may be the same as the left and right arrangements of the left effect agent device 30L.
[Summary of Configuration of the Embodiment and the Other Embodiments]
The above-described embodiment and other embodiments include the following configurations [1] to [9].
[1]
In a gaming machine provided with a movable effect member that advances to one side in the first direction along the front surface of the game board when a specific effect condition is established and changes from a standby state to an effect state,
The movable effect member is provided with a pair of movable parts arranged in a second direction parallel to the front surface of the game board and intersecting the first direction in the standby state,
The pair of movable parts are arranged on one side in the second direction in the standby state among the pair of movable parts when the movable effect member transitions from the standby state to the effect state. As the one movable part moves to the other side in the second direction as it moves in the first direction, the second of the pair of movable parts arranged on the other side in the second direction in the standby state. The movable part is configured to move to one side of the second direction as the movable part moves in the first direction,
A gaming machine in which an arrangement order of the pair of movable parts in the second direction in the effect state is opposite to an arrangement order of the pair of movable parts in the second direction in the standby state.
[2]
A first rotating arm and a second rotating arm that are rotatable along the front surface of the game board;
The first rotation arm is configured to be rotatable about a first rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction on the other side in the second direction with respect to the second movable portion in the standby state, and The two rotation arm is configured to be rotatable around a second rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction on one side in the second direction with respect to the first movable portion in the standby state,
The first movable part is supported by the first rotating arm and is configured to rotate integrally with the first rotating arm, and the second movable part is configured to rotate with the second rotating arm. The gaming machine according to [1], configured to be supported and to rotate integrally with the second rotating arm.
[3]
A pair of the first turning arms are arranged in parallel along the turning radius of the first movable part, and a pair of the second turning arms are arranged along the turning radius of the second movable part. Placed in parallel,
The first movable portion is rotatably supported on each of the pair of first rotating arms, and the second movable portion is rotatable on each of the pair of second rotating arms. The gaming machine according to [2], which is supported.
[4]
A driving source for driving one of the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm;
The first movable part and the second movable part are rotatably connected to both of the first movable part and the second movable part from one movable part driven by the one rotating arm. A gaming machine according to [2] or [3], further comprising: a power transmission link that transmits power to the other movable part.
[5]
The gaming machine according to any one of [2] to [4], wherein the first rotating arm and the second movable arm are formed to have different lengths.
[6]
The power transmission link is arranged to extend along the second direction on the rear side of the first movable part and the second movable part in the standby state, while in the rendering state, the first direction and the The gaming machine according to [5], in which [4] is arranged so as to intersect both of the second directions.
[7]
The rotation center of the longer rotation arm of the first rotation arm and the second rotation arm changes from the standby state to the effect state rather than the rotation center of the shorter rotation arm. The gaming machine according to [5] or [6], wherein the pair of movable parts are sometimes shifted from each other in the first direction.
[8]
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein in the standby state, a part of the pair of movable parts are arranged to overlap each other in the front-rear direction.
[9]
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the movable effect members are provided in pairs in the second direction.
In the configuration of [1], the arrangement order in the second direction of the pair of movable parts in the production state is opposite to the arrangement order in the second direction of the pair of movable parts in the standby state. It is possible to improve the preference of the production by the movable production member.
Here, the movement of the pair of movable parts when changing from the standby state to the effect state may move linearly or in an arc shape (configuration [2]). In addition, according to the latter structure, it becomes possible to avoid easily interference of a pair of movable parts at the time of changing from a standby state to an effect state.
According to the configuration of [3], the first movable portion and the second movable portion are not rotated with respect to the pair of first rotating arms and the pair of second rotating arms, in other words, the first movable portion. These movable parts can be moved without changing the posture when viewed from the front of the part and the second movable part.
In the configuration of [4], when one rotating arm is driven by a drive source, one movable part supported by the one rotating arm moves. And by the power transmission link rotatably connected with the 1st movable part and the 2nd movable part, the motive power from one movable part is transmitted to the other movable part, and the other movable part also moves. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to move the two movable parts with one drive source.
In the configuration of [5], since the lengths of the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are different, the movable portion supported by the longer rotating arm is changed when changing from the standby state to the effect state. It is possible to avoid the interference of the pair of movable parts by moving in the first direction faster than the movable part supported by the shorter pivot arm. Further, the rotation center of the longer rotation arm is closer to the side in which the pair of movable parts move in the first direction when changing from the standby state to the effect state than the rotation center of the shorter rotation arm. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between the pair of movable parts without increasing the difference in length between the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm (see [7]). Constitution). Note that, when the two movable parts are driven by one drive source using the power transmission link as in the configuration of [4], the rear side of the first movable part and the second movable part in the standby state. The power transmission link is arranged so as to extend along the second direction, and in the performance state, the power transmission link may be arranged so as to intersect both the first direction and the second direction ([ 6]).
According to the configuration of [8], it is possible to integrally show the pair of movable parts in the standby state, and when the arrangement order in the second direction of the pair of movable parts is reversed in the production state, The unexpectedness given to the player can be further increased.
In the configuration of [9], in each of the pair of movable effect members provided symmetrically in the second direction, the arrangement order of the pair of movable parts in the second direction is reversed between the standby state and the effect state. As a result, it is possible to further improve the preference of the production by the movable production member.

Claims (9)

In a gaming machine provided with a movable effect member that advances to one side in the first direction along the front surface of the game board when a specific effect condition is established and changes from a standby state to an effect state,
The movable effect member is provided with a pair of movable parts arranged in a second direction parallel to the front surface of the game board and intersecting the first direction in the standby state,
The pair of movable parts are arranged on one side in the second direction in the standby state among the pair of movable parts when the movable effect member transitions from the standby state to the effect state. As the one movable part moves to the other side in the second direction as it moves in the first direction, the second of the pair of movable parts arranged on the other side in the second direction in the standby state. The movable part is configured to move to one side of the second direction as the movable part moves in the first direction,
A gaming machine in which an arrangement order of the pair of movable parts in the second direction in the effect state is opposite to an arrangement order of the pair of movable parts in the second direction in the standby state. A first rotating arm and a second rotating arm that are rotatable along the front surface of the game board;
The first rotation arm is configured to be rotatable about a first rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction on the other side in the second direction with respect to the second movable portion in the standby state, and The two rotation arm is configured to be rotatable around a second rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction on one side in the second direction with respect to the first movable portion in the standby state,
The first movable part is supported by the first rotating arm and is configured to rotate integrally with the first rotating arm, and the second movable part is configured to rotate with the second rotating arm. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be supported and to rotate integrally with the second rotation arm. A pair of the first turning arms are arranged in parallel along the turning radius of the first movable part, and a pair of the second turning arms are arranged along the turning radius of the second movable part. Placed in parallel,
The first movable portion is rotatably supported on each of the pair of first rotating arms, and the second movable portion is rotatable on each of the pair of second rotating arms. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which is supported. A driving source for driving one of the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm;
The first movable part and the second movable part are rotatably connected to both of the first movable part and the second movable part from one movable part driven by the one rotating arm. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a power transmission link that transmits power to the other movable portion.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the first rotating arm and the second movable arm are formed to have different lengths.   The power transmission link is arranged to extend along the second direction on the rear side of the first movable part and the second movable part in the standby state, while in the rendering state, the first direction and the 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the gaming machine is arranged so as to intersect both of the second directions.   The rotation center of the longer rotation arm of the first rotation arm and the second rotation arm changes from the standby state to the effect state rather than the rotation center of the shorter rotation arm. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the pair of movable parts are sometimes shifted from each other in the first direction.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein in the standby state, a part of the pair of movable parts are arranged to overlap each other.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the movable effect members are provided in pairs in the second direction.

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