JP2020000398A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing expression of a presentation by causing random movement of a movable body.SOLUTION: Movable presentation means 60 includes: a transparent cylindrical body 101 which has a transparent portion and of which inside is visible; a presentation movable body 102 composed a plurality of small pieces 102a to be housed in the transparent cylindrical body 101; blowing means 103 which is provided in the lower portion of the transparent cylindrical body 101 and which sends wind upward in the inside; and wind change means 104 for changing the wind direction and air capacity from the blowing means 103. The wind change means 104 changes the wind direction and the air capacity inside the transparent cylindrical body 101, thereby, it is possible to cause the plurality of small pieces 102a to move in an adequately dispersed state without becoming lumps, when blowing up or dropping the presentation movable body 102.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine and the like.

  Conventionally, slot machines and pachinko machines are typical examples of gaming machines. In such a gaming machine, a display device, a light-emitting body, a sound unit, a vibrating body, and the like are generally used as a means for executing an effect for enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, there has been proposed a gaming machine having movable effect means for executing an effect by operating a movable body such as a character or a figure (for example, see Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes a movable body part (person gimmick) in which a main body and a movable part are integrally formed, and an arm and a mouth are made to resemble a human as a movable part of the movable body part. Is configured to be able to execute the pseudo operation.

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  However, in a conventional gaming machine equipped with movable effect means, although the operation of swinging the arm of the movable body up and down (pendulum movement) and closing the mouth is possible, it is possible to move the movable part. Is small and the movement pattern is limited, so that the interest of the player may gradually decrease.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the expressive power of a performance by randomly operating a movable body.

That is, the invention described in claim 1 is:
A gaming machine having movable staging means provided so as to be visible to a player,
The movable production means,
A container body having a transparent part and the inside of which is visible,
A production movable body composed of a plurality of small pieces accommodated in the container body,
Blowing means provided at a lower portion of the container body to blow air toward an upper inside,
A game machine comprising: a wind changing unit that changes a wind direction and a flow rate from the blowing unit.

  According to such a gaming machine according to the present invention, a container body, a staging movable body composed of a plurality of small pieces, a blowing means provided at a lower portion of the container body and blowing wind upward inside, and a wind changing means And, by changing the wind direction and the air volume inside the container body by the wind changing means, when the directing movable body soars and drops, multiple small pieces do not clump It can be operated in an appropriately dispersed state. Therefore, the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the slot machine. It is a perspective view of the slot machine in the state where the front door was opened. It is a rear view of a front door. It is a front view of a housing. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the movable effect means of the slot machine is removed. It is a perspective view of a movable production means of a first embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of the movable effect means of the first embodiment. (A), (B) is a partial cross-sectional perspective view and side view of the movable effect means of the second embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a movable production means of a second embodiment. It is a side view which shows the modification of the wind change means of the movable production means of 2nd Embodiment. (A), (B) is sectional drawing of the movable production | presentation means of 3rd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the movable production | presentation means of 3rd Embodiment. (A), (B) is sectional drawing which shows the other modification of the movable production | presentation means of 3rd Embodiment. (A), (B) is sectional drawing of the movable production | presentation means which concerns on the modification of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a spinning-type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door 12, and FIG.

[Overall structure of gaming machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 forming an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed by combining wooden panels into a box shape having an open front surface as a whole, and is attached to the so-called island facility by nailing or the like when installed in a game hall. The housing 11 is not limited to a wooden panel, but may be a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel, or may be formed of a synthetic resin material or a metal material into an integral box. It may be something. An opening 11 a communicating from the inside of the housing 11 to the outside is formed through the upper portion of the side surface of the housing 11. At the lower part of the side surface of the housing 11, a handle portion 11b used for carrying the slot machine 10 is provided.

  On the front side of the housing 11, a front door 12 is attached so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with three upper and lower support shafts 13a, 13b, 13c (see FIG. 5) on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has the support shafts 13a, 13b. , 13c are provided with bearings 14a, 14b, 14c (see FIG. 4). When the support shafts 13a, 13b, 13c are inserted into the bearing portions 14a, 14b, 14c, the front door 12 extends in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a, 13b, 13c to the housing 11. The front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened and closed by turning the front door 12 so as to be rotatable about the opening / closing axis.

  A locking device 15 is provided on the back of the front door 12 on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis (the right side when viewed from the front), and a lock receiving portion 16 is provided on the housing 11 at a position corresponding to the locking device 15. Have been. This locking device 15 is for locking the front door 12 closed with respect to the housing 11 so that the front door 12 cannot be opened. At the front right end of the front door 12, a key cylinder 17 integrated with the locking device 15 is provided, and the locked state and the unlocked state of the locking device 15 are switched by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 17. It is configured as follows. That is, by operating the key cylinder 17 with a key, the locking device 15 is engaged with the lock receiving portion 16 to be in a locked state, so that the front door 12 cannot be opened and the locking device 15 and the lock receiving portion 16 The front door 12 can be opened by releasing the engagement and setting the unlocked state. Omlock (registered trademark) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 17.

  At the front center of the front door 12, a game panel 20 for displaying information about the game is provided. The game panel 20 is made of a synthetic resin material and is transparent, so that the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the game panel 20. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a reel unit 21 that is a rotating body display device (light emitting display unit) is attached to the back side of the front door 12 corresponding to the game panel 20. The reel unit 21 includes connectors 21 a and 21 b for connecting power distribution wiring (not shown) and signal lines (not shown) extending from a main relay board 71 described later, and the main controller 90 operates the reel unit 21. Is controlled.

  The reel unit 21 includes a left reel 22L, a middle reel 22M, and a right reel 22R formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. Each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R is rotatably supported such that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R are arranged on the same axis extending substantially in the horizontal direction, and a part of the surface of each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R is visible through the game panel 20. When the reels 22L, 22M, 22R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R are visually recognized through the gaming panel 20 as if they were moving from top to bottom.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 21 will be briefly described. Each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R is connected to a stepping motor, and each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R can be rotated individually by driving the stepping motor, that is, independently. . The stepping motor is set so as to make one revolution by giving a drive signal of, for example, 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is controlled by the excitation pulse. Is done. In the reel unit 21, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to a main control device 90 described later each time the detection is performed. Therefore, main controller 90 determines the angular position of each of reels 22L, 22M, and 22R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  A reel tape is attached to the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R. In the long side direction (circumferential direction) of the reel tape, a plurality of symbols as identification information, specifically, twenty-one symbols are drawn at equal intervals for each of the reels 22L, 22M, and 22R. The three symbols to be displayed are configured to be visible at upper, middle, and lower positions of the game panel 20, respectively. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output an excitation pulse of 24 pulses (= 504 pulses 励 21 symbols). In addition, the main controller 90 can recognize a symbol that can be visually recognized from the game panel 20 or can visually recognize the symbol from the game panel 20 based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. It is possible to perform control for stopping a predetermined symbol at an appropriate position.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a start lever 23 operated to start rotation of each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 20. The start lever 23 is a lever that is manually pushed by the player when starting a game (game) (the direction in which the push is performed is not limited). The start lever 23 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted. Then, the rotations of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R are started all at once (but need not be at the same time).

  On the right side of the start lever 23, button-shaped stop switches 24L, 24M, 24R operated to individually stop the rotating reels 22L, 22M, 22R are provided. The stop switches 24L, 24M, 24R are arranged corresponding to the reels 22L, 22M, 22R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 24L is operated, the rotation of the left reel 22L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 24M is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 22M is stopped, and the right stop switch 24R is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 22R stops.

  On the lower right side of the game panel 20, a medal insertion part 25 for inserting medals is provided. The medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 25 are guided to either the intake passage 26 or the discharge passage 27 by a selector (not shown) provided on the back of the front door 12, as shown in FIGS. I will be. Then, the medals guided to the intake passage 26 are guided to a hopper device 31 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medals guided to the discharge passage 27 are guided to a medal tray 29 from a medal discharge port 28 provided at a lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player. You.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the hopper device 31 includes a storage tank 32 for storing medals, and a payout device 33 for paying out medals to a player. The payout device 33 discharges medals to an opening 27a provided in the discharge passage 27 by rotating a medal payout rotary plate (not shown), and pays out medals to the medal tray 29 through the discharge passage 27. It has become. On the right side of the hopper device 31, there is provided a spare tank 34 for preventing the medal of a predetermined amount or more from being stored in the storage tank 32. A guide plate (not shown) for discharging medals from the storage tank 32 to the spare tank 34 is provided inside the storage tank 32 of the hopper device 31. Therefore, when medals are stored at a height equal to or higher than the height at which the guide plate is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a settlement switch 35 is provided on the left side of the start lever 23. The slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals or payout medals at the time of winning as a virtual medal until a predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is obtained. When the settlement switch 35 is operated under the situation, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 28 to the medal tray 29 as a real medal. Further, when the settlement switch 35 is operated in a situation where the medals inserted into the medal insertion unit 25 are jammed in the selector, the selectors are mechanically operated in conjunction with each other, and the medals jammed in the selector are discharged. It is to be returned from the exit 28.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 20, a MAXBET button 36 is provided for inserting a maximum of credited virtual medals (for example, three at a time) as a game medium. Although not mounted on the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a button (2BET button) for inserting two virtual medals at one time or a virtual medal is inserted near the MAXBET button 36. Button (1 BET button) may be provided. Since the settlement switch 35 and the MAXBET button 36 are operation units for performing main game operations in the slot machine 10, operation signals from these operation units are transmitted to a main control device 90 described later and processed.

  An information display section 37 is provided substantially at the center below the game panel 20. The information display unit 37 displays information on the number of medals such as the number of credited virtual medals, the number of remaining medals to be paid out until the end of the bonus state, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and the like. It consists of a display. The information display unit 37 is not limited to a seven-segment display, but may be a liquid crystal display or the like that displays information on the number of medals to be displayed on one screen. The display of the information display unit 37 is controlled by the main controller 90.

  On the right side of the information display section 37, three effect buttons 38, 39, 40 are provided. The effect button 38 is used to switch an image or a moving image displayed on a liquid crystal display device 55 described later, or to switch the lighting state of the upper lamp 51 or the side lamp 53. The effect buttons 39, 40 are used to increase or decrease the volume of sound effects output from speakers 57, 58, 59 described later. The operation signals from these effect buttons 38, 39, 40 are transmitted to a sub-control device 80 described later and processed. Above the medal tray 29, a lower plate 41 on which a model name, characters related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted. On the left side of the medal tray 29, an ashtray 42 that can be turned upside down is provided.

  On the front side of the front door 12, an upper lamp 51 as a light emitting display unit and a speaker grill 52 on the right side are provided on the upper side, and a side lamp 53 as a light emitting display unit is provided on the right side. A movable effect means 60 is provided on the left side, and a pair of left and right speaker grills 54 is provided on both sides of the lower plate 41. The upper lamp 51 and the side lamps 53 perform an effect by being turned on and blinking as the game progresses, and the movable effector 60 causes the internal small pieces to soar or drop as the game progresses. Perform visual effects. Above the game panel 20, a liquid crystal display 55 for providing various information to a player is provided. The liquid crystal display device 55 is for performing various display effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and for notifying the state when power is turned on or when an error occurs, and includes a liquid crystal display 56 for displaying an image. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the rear side of the front door 12, an upper speaker 57 is provided at an upper portion, a pair of left and right lower speakers 58 is provided at a lower portion, and a sub speaker is provided on a rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 55. A speaker (woofer) 59 is provided. The upper speaker 57 generates various sound effects as the game progresses, and the sound effects are transmitted to the front side of the front door 12 through the speaker grille 52. The lower speaker 58 generates a notification sound for notifying the player of the game state, and the notification sound is transmitted to the front side of the front door 12 through the speaker grille 54. The sub-speaker 59 generates sound effects such as heavy bass sounds as the game progresses.

  The liquid crystal display 55 has an outer shell formed by a liquid crystal case 55a, and a liquid crystal display 56 (see FIG. 2) and a liquid crystal substrate (not shown) are accommodated in the liquid crystal case 55a. On the liquid crystal substrate, electronic components such as a VDP (Video Display Processor) that controls overall video output and various memories are mounted. A connector port is formed in the liquid crystal case 55a, and a connector 55b mounted on the liquid crystal substrate is exposed to the rear side of the front door 12 through the connector port. Wiring (not shown) extending from a sub-control device 80 to be described later is connected to the connector 55b.

  The upper lamp 51, the side lamp 53, the liquid crystal display device 55, the upper speaker 57, the lower speaker 58, the sub speaker 59, and the movable effect means 60 are controlled by the sub control device 80. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the sub-control device 80 is attached to the inner surface of the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 via the main body base 85. Further, a main controller 90 that controls the reel unit 21 and the hopper device 31 and controls and manages the game is attached to the main body base 85. A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 31 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device (not shown) therein and includes a power switch (not shown) for supplying power to each unit including the sub-control device 80 and the main control device 90. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main relay board 71 and a sub relay board 72 are provided on the rear side of the front door 12. The main relay board 71 transmits the power supplied from the power supply box 70 via the main control device 90 and the control signal transmitted from the main control device 90 to the reel unit 21, the start lever 23, the stop switches 24L, 24M, 24R. , A settlement switch 35, a MAXBET button 36, an information display section 37 and the like. The sub relay board 72 includes buttons 38, 39, and 40 for producing power supplied from the power supply box 70 via the sub control device 80 and control signals transmitted from the sub control device 80, the liquid crystal display device 55, and the upper lamp 51. , The side lamp 53, the upper speaker 57, the lower speaker 58, the sub speaker 59, the movable effect means 60 and the like. Each of the main relay board 71 and the sub relay board 72 has an input connector for connecting a wiring (not shown) from the main control device 90 and the sub control device 80, and a distribution wiring (not shown) connected to each part. And a distribution connector to be connected.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control device 80 is configured such that an outer shell is formed by a board case 81 and a sub-board (not shown) is accommodated in the board case 81. On the sub-board, there are an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) responsible for main control of an upper lamp 51, a side lamp 53, an upper speaker 57, a lower speaker 58, a sub-speaker 59, a movable staging means 60, and electronic parts such as various memories. In addition, a plurality of connectors 82 for making an electrical connection with the outside are mounted. The sub-board is accommodated in the board case 81 such that the mounting surface of the electronic component faces the front side of the sub-control device 80. The substrate case 81 is constituted by a base member (not shown) forming the back side and a cover member 83 forming the front side. A connector opening is formed in the cover member 83, and the connector 82 is exposed through the connector opening.

  The main control device 90 is configured such that an outer shell is formed by a board case 91, and a main board (not shown) is accommodated in the board case 91. The main board includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) that performs main control of the reel unit 21 and the hopper device 31, electronic components such as various memories, and a plurality of connectors 92 for making electrical connections to the outside. Is installed. The main board is accommodated in the board case 91 such that the mounting surface of the electronic component faces the front side of the main controller 90. The substrate case 91 is composed of a base member (not shown) forming the back side and a cover member 93 forming the front side. A plurality of connector openings are formed in the cover member 93, and the connectors 92 are exposed through the connector openings. The main controller 90 is provided with a reset switch 94 and a setting key insertion hole 95.

  The reset switch 94 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and retains the state at the time of power failure even if a power failure occurs, and returns to the state at the time of power failure when returning from power failure (power recovery) I can do it. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned off in a normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before the power is turned off is stored and retained. ). If the reset switch 94 is pressed while the power is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 95 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the medal pitch. That is, the setting key (setting of the winning probability of each winning mode) of the slot machine 10 is changed from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” by the hole manager or the like inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 95 and rotating the slot machine 10. ”Can be changed. Then, when the setting state is set to “Setting 1”, a lottery of a winning mode (combination) is performed so that the expected value of the medal payout number becomes the lowest, and when the setting state is set to “Setting 6,” The lottery in the winning mode is performed so that the expected value of the medal payout number becomes highest. The reset switch 94 is operated not only when resetting the error state, but also when changing the setting state of the slot machine 10.

[Movable production means of the first embodiment]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, a description will be given of the movable effect means 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the movable effect means 60 of the slot machine 10 is removed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the movable effect device 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the movable effect device 60 of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the movable effect means 60 is attached to an attachment portion 12 a along the left side edge on the front side of the front door 12. The attachment portion 12a is formed to be concave in an arc shape from the front side to the rear side, and a hole portion 12b for inserting a lower portion of the movable effect means 60 is provided below the attachment portion 12a. The movable effect means 60 is connected to the sub relay board 72 via wiring (not shown) inside the front door 12, and is connected to the power supply box 70 and the sub controller 80 via the sub relay board 72. Power is supplied and drive control is performed.

  The movable effect means 60 includes, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a transparent cylindrical body 101 as a container body whose inside can be visually recognized, and an effect movable body 102 including a plurality of small pieces 102 a housed in the transparent cylindrical body 101. A blowing means 103 for feeding wind from below to the inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101, a wind changing means 104 for changing the direction of the wind from the blowing means 103, and a first mesh provided inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. A member 105, a second mesh member 106, and a cover member 107 that covers the upper end of the transparent cylindrical body 101 are provided. The movable effect means 60 includes a motor as a driving means (not shown) for driving the blowing means 103.

  The transparent cylindrical body 101 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a transparent or translucent thermoplastic resin such as acrylic, so that the inside can be visually recognized by a player. The transparent cylindrical body 101 is formed to have a plurality of first notches 101a whose lower edges are partially cut out and a plurality of second notches 101b whose upper edges are partially cut out. Have been. The plurality of first notches 101a function as intake ports for taking in air from the outside into the transparent cylindrical body 101, and the plurality of second notches 101b serve as exhaust ports for discharging the air in the transparent cylindrical body 101 to the outside. It functions as a vent 108. As shown in FIG. 8, a bottom portion 101c is provided below the transparent cylindrical body 101, and three air outlets 101d are formed in the bottom portion 101c so as to open.

  The effect movable body 102 is composed of a plurality of small pieces 102a made of a piece of paper, a resin film, a thin metal plate, or the like. The small piece 102a flies up and down due to the wind from below, so that a confetti-like effect is executed. These small pieces 102a are preferably subjected to an antistatic treatment, a moisture absorption preventing treatment, or the like so as not to be attracted to each other or to the inner surface of the transparent cylindrical body 101 due to static electricity or moisture. Further, it is preferable that the surface of the small piece 102a is subjected to a gloss treatment so that a light effect of reflecting external light or the like while dancing can be performed.

  The blower 103 includes three blowers 103a as a plurality of blowers. Each blower fan 103a is individually connected to a motor (not shown), and is configured to be able to control each airflow. That is, the air flow rate can be controlled by increasing / decreasing the driving rotation speed or switching between driving and stopping (ON / OFF) for each blowing fan 103a. These blower fans 103a are respectively installed in blower ports 101d of the transparent cylindrical body 101, and send outside air taken in from the first cutouts 101a into the transparent cylindrical body 101, and thereby the rising airflow into the transparent cylindrical body 101. Is generated.

  The wind changing means 104 has substantially the same size as the inner diameter of the transparent cylindrical body 101 and is provided above the blowing means 103. The wind changing means 104 includes a plurality of blades 104a, and the blades 104a are installed so as to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction. Therefore, the wind blown upward from the blowing means 103 changes its direction when passing through the blade 104 a of the wind changing means 104, and has a spiral (tornado) wind inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. And rise.

  Each of the first mesh member 105 and the second mesh member 106 has a plurality of holes each having a size such that the small piece 102a does not pass while the wind from the blowing unit 103 passes. The first mesh member 105 is provided so as to cover the upper part of the wind changing means 104, and the second mesh member 106 is provided at the upper end of the transparent cylindrical body 101 and below the exhaust port 108. A moving space in which the plurality of small pieces 102a move is formed between the member 105 and the second mesh member 106. Therefore, the small piece 102 a of the effect movable body 102 flies up and down inside the moving space surrounded by the transparent cylindrical body 101, the first mesh member 105 and the second mesh member 106.

  The lid member 107 is formed in a disk shape, and is provided so as to close an upper end opening of the transparent cylindrical body 101. By attaching the lid member 107 to the upper end portion of the transparent cylindrical body 101, a plurality of exhaust ports 108 opened to the side are formed together with the plurality of second notches 101b. Since the upper end opening of the transparent cylindrical body 101 is closed by the lid member 107, intrusion of dust and the like into the transparent cylindrical body 101 is prevented.

  Next, the drive control of the movable effect means 60 according to the first embodiment will be described. The timing of the soaring of the small pieces 102a by the movable effect means 60 is when the gaming state in the slot machine 10 changes (for example, when shifting from the regular bonus game to the big bonus game) or an operation by the player is performed. At this time (for example, when the start lever 23 and the effect buttons 38, 39, 40 are operated), the operation is appropriately performed according to the effect contents of various events. In addition, the flying state of the small piece 102a by the movable effect means 60 is controlled in accordance with the execution timing of the effect. Hereinafter, a method of controlling the flying state of the small piece 102a by the movable effect means 60 will be exemplified.

  First, when the three blowing fans 103a of the blowing means 103 are driven at the same time, all (or most) small pieces 102a of the effect movable body 102 vigorously fly by the spiral rising wind generated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. . At this time, if the rotation speed of the blower fan 103a is high, the rising wind is also strong, so that many small pieces 102a are likely to fly up to a higher position in a united state. On the other hand, if the number of rotations of the blower fan 103a is reduced, the rising wind is also weakened, so that the height of the small pieces 102a soaring together to some extent is reduced. Further, if the rotation speed of the three blower fans 103a is changed, the strength of the rising wind also changes, so that the plurality of small pieces 102a are swirled while being gathered to some extent, and move up and down inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. Show movement.

  When the three blowing fans 103a are stopped at the same time from the state in which the plurality of small pieces 102a are soared, the plurality of small pieces 102a fall while being gathered to some extent, and stay on the first mesh member 105 to stand still. Therefore, in consideration of the time from when the blower fan 103a stops to when it falls on the first mesh member 105, all of the three blower fans 103a, or one or two as appropriate, are immediately before or immediately after the fall. By driving for a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and scattering the falling small pieces 102a, the lump of the small pieces 102a is not formed on the first mesh member 105.

  Next, when the three blowers 103a are individually driven and controlled, if one or two blowers 103a are driven and the other blowers 103a are stopped, the rising wind generated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 is disturbed. As a result, the small piece 102a of the effect movable body 102 partially soars. By sequentially switching the drive and stop of the three blower fans 103a, the flying small pieces 102a and the falling small pieces 102a appear to move intricately up and down inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 while being disturbed. Note that, instead of the configuration in which the three blowers 103a are individually driven and controlled, a configuration in which a shutter that can be opened and closed is provided in each of the three blowers 101d and these shutters are individually opened and closed may be employed. It is possible.

  In the case of such individual driving, when the blowing means 103 is stopped, the small pieces 102a are intensively dropped and accumulated on the first mesh member 105 above the blowing fan 103a which was stopped immediately before, and the small pieces 102a Lumps are easily formed. Therefore, when stopping the blower means 103, the blower fan 103a stopped immediately before is driven for a short time (for example, 0.5 second) so as to disperse the small pieces 102a that fall together. By doing so, the lump of the small pieces 102a is prevented from being formed at a specific position of the first mesh member 105. Alternatively, in the case where a drive is performed in which a lump of small pieces 102a is likely to be formed at a specific position, the specific position is stored, and the blowing fan 103a corresponding to the specific position is driven for a short time at the start of the next effect, The effect may be executed after the small pieces 102a accumulated above are scattered.

According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
(1) The movable effect means 60 controls the air volume from the three blower fans 103a by the blowing means 103, so that the small pieces 102a of the effect movable body 102 It can be operated in a state of being appropriately dispersed without being clumped. Therefore, by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces 102a, the expressive power of the effect can be increased, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be increased.

(2) By controlling the air volume for each of the three blowing fans 103a, the operation of the plurality of small pieces 102a inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 can be finely controlled. Therefore, by turning on the corresponding blower fan 103a or increasing the air volume at a position or at a timing where the plurality of small pieces 102a are likely to form a lump, the small pieces 102a can be dispersed and fluttered without generating a lump. .

(3) In an effect of individually driving and controlling the three blowing fans 103a of the blowing means 103, the corresponding blowing fan 103a is driven for a short time to a specific position of the first mesh member 105 where the small pieces 102a are likely to accumulate. By dispersing the small pieces 102a by using the small pieces 102a, a lump of the small pieces 102a can be prevented from being formed at a specific position of the first mesh member 105.

(4) The direction of the wind from the blowing means 103 is changed by the plurality of blades 104 a of the wind changing means 104 to generate a spiral rising wind inside the transparent cylindrical body 101, so that the plurality of small pieces of the effect movable body 102 are formed. 102a can be swirled and soared. In addition, by individually controlling the driving of the three blower fans 103a to cause disturbance in the rising wind, the plurality of small pieces 102a can be moved up and down in a complicated manner inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. In this way, by increasing the motion variations of the plurality of small pieces 102a, it is possible to further enhance the expressive power of the effect.

(5) Since the transparent cylindrical body 101 is formed in a vertically long cylindrical shape and the exhaust port 108 is provided on the upper part thereof, the wind of the blowing means 103 can easily pass through the inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101, and a plurality of The small piece 102a can be raised smoothly.

(6) The inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101 is partitioned by the first mesh member 105 and the second mesh member 106, and a moving space for moving the small piece 102a is formed therebetween, so that the small piece 102a The movement range can be regulated so as not to jump outside. In addition, the wind of the blowing means 103 passes through the first mesh member 105, so as to soar up the small pieces 102a in the moving space, and this wind passes through the second mesh member 106 and is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust port 108. Thus, the flow of the wind can be made smooth and the movement of the plurality of small pieces 102a can be made smooth.

[Movable production means of the second embodiment]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, a description will be given of the movable effect means 60 of the second embodiment. FIGS. 9A and 9B are a partial cross-sectional perspective view and a side view of the movable effect device 60 of the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the movable effect device 60 according to the second embodiment.

  The movable production means 60 according to the second embodiment is attached to an attachment portion 12a (see FIG. 6) along the left side edge on the front side of the front door 12 similarly to the first embodiment. Is connected to the sub-relay board 72 via wiring (not shown), and is connected to the power supply box 70 and the sub-control device 80 via the sub-relay board 72, so that power is supplied and drive control is performed. You.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the movable production means 60 includes a transparent cylindrical body 101 as a container body, a production movable body 102 composed of a plurality of small pieces 102a, a blowing means 103, a wind changing means 104, a first A mesh member 105, a second mesh member 106, and a lid member 107 are provided. Here, the configurations of the transparent cylindrical body 101, the effect movable body 102, the first mesh member 105, the second mesh member 106, and the lid member 107 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the configuration of the blowing means 103 and the wind changing means 104 is different from that of the first embodiment, and a motor (not shown) for driving the blowing means 103 and the wind changing means 104 is provided. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the same configuration as the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

  The blower means 103 is configured by a single blower fan, and the blower fan is connected to a motor (not shown) so that the air volume can be controlled. The blower fan has substantially the same size as the inner diameter of the transparent cylindrical body 101, is installed at the lower end of the transparent cylindrical body 101, and sends outside air taken in from the first notch 101a into the transparent cylindrical body 101, As a result, an upward airflow is generated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101.

  The wind changing means 104 is provided above the blowing means 103 with substantially the same inner diameter of the transparent cylindrical body 101. The wind changing means 104 includes a plurality of blades (wind receiving portions) 104a that are inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and a cylindrical body 104b that supports these blades 104a. A gear is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 104b. The gear is meshed with an external gear (not shown) through a hole formed in the transparent cylindrical body 101, and inside the transparent cylindrical body 101, A rotation receiving portion 101f formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction and an airtight material 101g held by the rotation receiving portion 101f are provided. The wind changing means 104 is supported by the rotation receiving portion 101f, and is configured so that air does not leak from between the inner peripheral surface of the transparent cylindrical body 101 and the airtight material 101g.

  In such a wind changing means 104, the cylindrical body 104b and the blades 104a are rotationally driven via gears and gears by driving a motor (not shown) which is a driving unit. The wind sent upward from the blowing means 103 changes its direction when passing through the blade 104a of the wind changing means 104, and the position of the moving blade 104a is changed by the rotation of the blade 104a. , The wind direction changes randomly. Therefore, a spiral (tornado-shaped) wind is generated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101, and a rising wind whose wind direction changes randomly is generated.

  The wind changing means 104 is configured to control the rotation speed of the blade 104a by changing the driving speed of the motor. By changing the rotation speed of the blade 104a in this manner, the amount and direction of the rising wind changes more randomly. Further, the wind changing unit 104 is configured to control the rotation direction of the blade 104a by changing the driving direction of the motor. By changing the rotation direction of the blades 104a in this manner, the amount and direction of the rising wind changes more randomly.

  Next, the drive control of the movable effect means 60 according to the second embodiment will be described. When the blowing fan of the blowing means 103 is driven and the wind changing means 104 is driven to rotate clockwise as viewed from above, the wind from the blowing means 103 hits the blades 104a, the wind direction changes and the inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101 is changed. A spiral rising wind is generated. The small pieces 102a of the effect movable body 102 fly up by the rising wind. At this time, if the rotation speed of the wind changing means 104 is reduced, the change in the position where the wind hits the blades 104a is small, so that the rising wind has a stable spiral shape, and the plurality of small pieces 102a rise while rotating in a spiral shape. On the other hand, if the rotation speed of the wind changing means 104 is increased, the change in the position at which the wind hits the blades 104a increases, and the resistance of the blades 104a increases. I do.

  Next, when the wind changing means 104 is driven to rotate counterclockwise when viewed from above, the resistance of the wind from the blowing means 103 to the blades 104a is reduced, and a rising wind having a small change in the wind direction and a large air volume is generated. Therefore, the plurality of small pieces 102a rise linearly. Further, when the rotation speed of the counterclockwise wind changing means 104 is increased, the resistance of the blades 104a becomes extremely small, so that the amount and direction of the wind from the blowing means 103 are hardly affected. Therefore, the plurality of small pieces 102a rise at once to a linearly high position.

  By appropriately controlling the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the wind changing means 104 in this manner, the amount and direction of the rising wind changes, and the manner in which the plurality of small pieces 102a rises changes. When the blowing means 103 is stopped, the small pieces 102a fall and accumulate on the first mesh member 105, but the small pieces 102a may easily form a lump. Therefore, before stopping the blower 103, the wind changer 104 is rotated at a high speed for a short time (for example, 0.5 second) or reversely rotated, and then the blower 103 is stopped, so that the small pieces 102a May be scattered.

  In the present embodiment, the wind change means 104 having the blades 104a has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wind change means 104 shown in FIG. 11 can be used. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a modification of the wind changing means of the present embodiment.

  The wind changing means 104 shown in FIG. 11 has a plurality of (for example, eight) shutters 104d as a wind receiving unit, and these plurality of shutters 104d are configured to be opened and closed by a driving unit (not shown). I have. The wind changing means 104 has a partition plate 104e for partitioning the inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101 up and down. A plurality of holes 104c are formed in the partition plate 104e, and a shutter 104d is opened and closed to open and close each hole 104c. Is provided. Each shutter 104d is rotatably supported by a rotating shaft extending along the partition plate 104e, and a motor (not shown) as a driving unit is connected to the rotating shaft so that each shutter 104d is driven to open and close. It has become.

  In such a wind changing unit 104, the shutter 104 d is in a closed state along the partition plate 104 e, so that the air from the blowing unit 103 does not pass therethrough, and the shutter 104 d is in an open state inclined with respect to the partition plate 104 e. This allows the wind to pass through the hole 104c. Further, by changing the inclination angle of the shutter 104d with respect to the partition plate 104e, the amount and direction of the passing wind can be changed. Furthermore, by opening the shutter 104d appropriately selected from the plurality of shutters 104d and closing the other shutters 104d, the position through which the wind passes can be changed. Therefore, the amount and direction of the rising wind generated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 change randomly, and the small pieces 102a of the effect movable body 102 fly up while being dispersed. Incidentally, the wind changing means 104 may be rotationally driven by a drive unit as in the second embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
(1) The movable effect means 60 changes a wind direction and an air volume inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 by the wind changing means 104, so that when the small piece 102a of the effect movable body 102 is raised or dropped, a plurality of small pieces are generated. The operation can be performed in a state where the 102a is appropriately dispersed without being clumped. Therefore, by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces 102a, the expressive power of the effect can be increased, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be increased.

(2) By rotating the blades 104a of the wind changing unit 104, the direction and amount of air from the blowing unit 103 can be changed according to the position of the moving blades 104a, and the plurality of small pieces 102a can be appropriately dispersed. It can be operated randomly inside the container body. Further, by controlling the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the blade 104a, variations can be added to changes in the direction and amount of the rising wind, and the operation variations of the plurality of small pieces 102a can be further increased.

(3) Since the transparent cylindrical body 101 is formed in a vertically long cylindrical shape and the exhaust port 108 is provided on the upper part thereof, the wind of the blowing means 103 can easily pass through the inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101, and a plurality of The small piece 102a can be raised smoothly.

(4) The inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101 is partitioned by the first mesh member 105 and the second mesh member 106, and a moving space for moving the small piece 102a is formed between the first mesh member 105 and the second mesh member 106. The movement range can be regulated so as not to jump outside. In addition, the wind of the blowing means 103 passes through the first mesh member 105, so as to soar up the small pieces 102a in the moving space, and this wind passes through the second mesh member 106 and is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust port 108. Thus, the flow of the wind can be made smooth and the movement of the plurality of small pieces 102a can be made smooth.

(5) The movable staging means 60 provided with the wind changing means 104 shown in FIG. 11 is configured such that the plurality of shutters 104d of the wind changing means 104 are individually driven to open and close to blow air in accordance with the position of the opened and closed shutters 104d. The air volume from the means 103 can be changed, and the small pieces 102a can be randomly operated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 while being appropriately dispersed. Therefore, by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces 102a, the expressive power of the effect can be increased, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be increased.

[Movable production means of the third embodiment]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, a description will be given of the movable effect means 60 of the third embodiment. FIGS. 12A and 12B are cross-sectional views of the movable effect device 60 according to the third embodiment.

  The movable production means 60 of the third embodiment is attached to an attachment portion 12a (see FIG. 6) along the left side edge on the front side of the front door 12, as in the first and second embodiments. Power is supplied and driven by being connected to the sub relay board 72 via wiring (not shown) inside the door 12 and to the power supply box 70 and the sub control device 80 via the sub relay board 72. Controlled.

  The movable production means 60 of the present embodiment is provided below the transparent cylindrical body 101 and sends air upward in the first direction (first air supply means) 103 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiments. A second blowing unit 109 is provided at an upper portion of the cylindrical body 101 and sends air upward or downward in a second direction. The second blowing means 109 is constituted by a single blowing fan, and is provided between the second mesh member 106 and the lid member 107 and below the exhaust port 108.

  12A, the blowing means (first blowing means) 103 and the second blowing means 109 send the same upward wind to form a transparent cylinder. A rising wind is generated in the body 101, and the small piece 102a of the effect movable body 102 is smoothly raised. Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the blowing means 103 blows the wind upward to generate a rising wind, and the second blowing means 109 blows the wind downward, thereby disturbing the rising wind. A flow is formed, and the small pieces 102a of the effect movable body 102 that have soared are dispersed. Further, by changing the blowing direction of the second blowing means 109 up and down, the wind direction inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 is changed in a complicated manner, whereby the small pieces 102a are operated randomly.

  In the present embodiment, as the second air blowing means 109, a means provided above the transparent cylindrical body 101 and blowing air upward or downward is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second air blowing means 109 shown in FIGS. Two blowers 109 are available. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the movable effect device of the present embodiment. FIGS. 14A and 14B are cross-sectional views showing another modification of the movable effect device of the present embodiment.

  In the movable production means 60 shown in FIG. 13, the second blowing means 109 is provided at a plurality of positions along the height direction of the transparent cylindrical body 101, and sends the wind inward in the radial direction as the second direction. The wind direction is configured to be variable up and down. Each of the plurality of second air blowing means 109 is configured to be capable of individually controlling air blowing, stopping, and changing the wind direction. Therefore, the small piece 102a of the effect movable body 102 is soared by the rising wind generated by the blowing means 103, and the second blowing means 109 sends the wind from the side in an appropriate direction to change the wind direction inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. By changing it in a complicated manner, the flying small pieces 102a are randomly operated.

  In the movable production means 60 shown in FIG. 14, the transparent cylinder 101a as a container body is formed to have the same size in height, width and depth, and the second blowing means 109 is provided in the height of the transparent cylinder 101a. The air flow is provided at two places in the direction, and the wind is sent radially inward as the second direction, and the wind direction is configured to be variable left and right. These two second air blowing means 109 are configured to be capable of individually controlling air blowing, stopping, and changing the wind direction. Therefore, when the second blowing means 109 blows the wind in the circumferential direction in accordance with the upward wind by the blowing means 103, a spiral rising wind is generated inside the transparent cylindrical body 101a, and the soared small pieces 102a are beautifully danced. Can be made. Also, by changing the wind direction of the second blower 109 to the left or right, a spiral upward wind of reverse rotation can be generated, or by changing the wind or the wind direction of the upper and lower second blowers 109, a random wind can be generated. Wind can be generated, and the operation of the small piece 102a can be controlled in a complicated manner.

According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
(1) By controlling the air volume and the air direction of the air blowing means 103 and the second air blowing means 109, when the small pieces 102a of the effect movable body 102 are raised or dropped, the plurality of small pieces 102a do not clump. It can be operated in an appropriately dispersed state. Therefore, by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces 102a, the expressive power of the effect can be increased, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be increased.

[Modification of each embodiment]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. within a scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

(1) In each of the above embodiments, the surface of the small piece 102a of the production movable body 102 is subjected to gloss processing so as to reflect external light or the like while dancing, but is not limited thereto, and as shown in FIG. Further, a light emitting means 110 for irradiating light inside the transparent cylindrical body 101 may be provided. FIGS. 15A and 15B are cross-sectional views showing a movable effect device 60 according to a modification of the present invention. The movable effect means 60 shown in FIG. 15 (A) includes a light emitting means 110 above the first mesh member 105 inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. The light emitting means 110 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and irradiates the inside of the transparent cylindrical body 101 with light so that the light is reflected by the small pieces 102a and made visible to the player. According to such a movable effect means 60, it is possible to enhance the expressive power of the effect by reflecting the light on the flying small pieces 102a and causing the light to be visually recognized by the player. In addition, it is preferable that the light emitting unit 110 is controlled to switch on and off in cooperation with the blowing unit 103 and the wind changing unit 104. By switching on and off as described above, the expressive power of the effect is further enhanced. be able to.

  In the movable effect means 60 shown in FIG. 15B, a plurality of light emitting means 110 are provided at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction inside the transparent cylindrical body 101. The plurality of light emitting units 110 are individually controlled to be turned on and off, and the light emitting unit 110 at an appropriate position is turned on or off according to the height of the small piece 102a soared by the blowing unit 103. Here, an infrared sensor or a distance sensor may be provided as means for detecting the height of the flying small piece 102a, or the height of the small piece 102a may be predicted based on the air volume of the blowing means 103. Good. According to such a movable effect means 60, by switching on and off the light emitting means 110 according to the height of the flying small piece 102a, the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced. The light emitting means 110 is not limited to a plurality provided in the vertical direction, and may be provided in a plurality of places along the circumferential direction of the transparent cylindrical body 101.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the container body is constituted by the cylindrical transparent cylindrical body 101. However, the container body is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be a hollow spherical shape or a rectangular cylindrical shape. Or a hollow polyhedral shape. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the blowing means 103 is constituted by a plurality or a single blowing fan provided on the transparent cylindrical body 101, but the blowing means is provided at a position away from the container body and is provided with a duct. For example, it may be configured to send the wind. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the wind changing means 104 is provided on the leeward side alongside the blowing means 103, but the installation position of the wind changing means is not particularly limited, and is provided at an intermediate position of the container body. Is also good.

[Inventive groups extracted from each embodiment]
Hereinafter, features of the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments will be described. In addition, among the features of the present invention group, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is shown in parentheses. However, the features of the present invention group are not limited to the above embodiments, and the features of the present invention group are not limited to the above embodiments. Modifications, improvements, and the like, as long as the object can be achieved, and combinations of the features are included in the features of the present invention.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1.
A gaming machine (slot machine 10) provided with movable effect means provided so as to be visible to a player,
The movable production means (60)
A container body (transparent cylindrical body 101) having a transparent portion and having an inside visible,
A production movable body (102) composed of a plurality of small pieces (102a) housed in the container body;
Blower means (103) provided at a lower portion of the container body and blowing air toward an upper inside thereof;
A gaming machine, wherein the blower includes a plurality of blowers (blower fan 103a), and is configured to be able to control the amount of air from each blower.

  According to the feature A1 of the present invention, a movable production means including a container body, a production movable body composed of a plurality of small pieces, and a blowing means provided at a lower portion of the container body and blowing air upward inside. Is to control the amount of air from a plurality of air blowers by means of air blowing means, so that when the movable movable body soars or falls, it operates in a state where multiple small pieces are appropriately dispersed without clumping Can be. Therefore, the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine further comprising a wind changing means (104) for changing a direction of wind from the blowing means.

  According to the feature A2 of the present invention, by changing the direction of the wind from the blowing means by the wind changing means, it is possible to cause the plurality of small pieces of the effect movable body to fly in various directions, and By increasing the motion variations, it is possible to further enhance the expressive power of the production.

Feature A3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 or the feature A2 of the present invention group,
A plurality of blowers of the blower means include a plurality of blowers (103a), and the amount of air can be controlled for each blower fan.

  According to the feature A3 of the present invention, since the air volume can be controlled for each of the plurality of blowing fans, the operation of the plurality of small pieces inside the container body can be finely controlled. Therefore, by turning on the corresponding blower fan or increasing the air volume at a position or at a timing where a plurality of small pieces are likely to form chunks, the chunks can be dispersed and generated without generating chunks.

Feature A4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 or the feature A2 of the present invention group,
The blower includes a single blower fan (103a) and a plurality of blowers (101d) that are the plurality of blowers provided in front of the blower fan. A gaming machine characterized in that the opening / closing or opening degree can be controlled.

  According to the feature A3 of the present invention, the plurality of small pieces inside the container body are configured such that the opening / closing or the opening degree can be controlled for each of the plurality of blow holes provided in front of the single blow fan. Can be finely controlled. Therefore, at a position or timing where a plurality of small pieces are likely to be clumps, by opening the corresponding blowing port or increasing the opening degree, the pieces can be dispersed and fluttered without generating clumps.

Feature A5.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A4 of the present invention,
The gaming machine, wherein the container body is formed in a cylindrical shape whose axial direction extends along the up-down direction, and a ventilation hole (exhaust port 108) is provided at an upper portion thereof.

  According to the feature A5 of the present invention, the blower is provided at the lower part of the cylindrical container body and the ventilation hole is provided at the upper part, so that the wind of the blower means easily passes through the inside of the container body, A plurality of small pieces of the staging movable body can be made to soar smoothly, and a plurality of small pieces can be dropped by stopping the blowing means or reducing the air volume, so that the plurality of small pieces can be randomly operated like confetti. .

Feature A6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A5 of the present invention group,
Inside the container, a first mesh member (105) that does not allow the small pieces to pass above the blowing means, and a second mesh member (106) that does not allow the small pieces to pass above the container body ) And a game machine.

  According to the feature A6 of the present invention, since the first mesh member and the second mesh member are provided inside the container body, a moving space in which a plurality of small pieces of the effect movable body moves by these mesh members is provided. The small piece can move freely in the moving space by being configured and the wind of the blowing means passing through the mesh member.

Feature A7.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A6 of the present invention,
A gaming machine further comprising a light emitting means (110) for irradiating light to the inside of the container.

  According to the feature A7 of the present invention, the light emitting means irradiates the inside of the container body with light, so that the light can be reflected on a plurality of small pieces to be visually recognized by the player, thereby further increasing the expressive power of the effect. Can be enhanced.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A7 of the present invention group,
A plurality of the light emitting means are provided along the height direction of the container body, and lighting and extinguishing of each light emitting means are individually switched according to the height of the effect movable body soared by the blowing means. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature A8 of the present invention, a plurality of light emitting means are provided along the height direction, and the lighting and lighting of the light emitting means are individually switched according to the height of the effect movable body, so that the expressive power of the effect is obtained. Can be further enhanced.

  According to such a feature group A of the present invention, since the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the movable body, the following problem can be solved.

  Conventionally, slot machines and pachinko machines are typical examples of gaming machines. In such a gaming machine, a display device, a light-emitting body, a sound unit, a vibrating body, and the like are generally used as a means for executing an effect for enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, there has been proposed a gaming machine having movable effect means for executing an effect by operating a movable body such as a character or a figure (for example, see Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes a movable body part (person gimmick) in which a main body and a movable part are integrally formed, and an arm and a mouth are made to resemble a human as a movable part of the movable body part. Is configured to be able to execute the pseudo operation.

  However, in a conventional gaming machine equipped with movable effect means, although the operation of swinging the arm of the movable body up and down (pendulum movement) and closing the mouth is possible, it is possible to move the movable part. Is small and the movement pattern is limited, so that the interest of the player may gradually decrease.

<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1.
A gaming machine (slot machine 10) provided with movable effect means (60) provided so as to be visible to a player,
The movable production means,
A container body (transparent cylindrical body 101) having a transparent portion and having an inside visible,
A production movable body (102) composed of a plurality of small pieces (102a) housed in the container body;
Blower means (103) provided at a lower portion of the container body and blowing air toward an upper inside;
A game machine comprising: a wind changing means (104) for changing a wind direction and a flow rate from the blowing means.

  According to the feature B1 of the present invention, the container body, the effect movable body composed of a plurality of small pieces, the air blowing means provided at the lower part of the container body for blowing wind upward and the wind changing means, The movable directing means provided by changing the wind direction and air volume inside the container by the wind changing means, when the directing movable body soars and drops, the small pieces are appropriately dispersed without clumping It can be operated in a state where it has been done. Therefore, the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, by changing the direction and amount of air from the blowing means by the wind changing means, it is possible to cause a plurality of small pieces of the staging movable body to fly at an arbitrary speed in various directions, thereby increasing the operation variation of the plurality of small pieces. Thus, the expressive power of the production can be further enhanced.

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
The said wind change means is provided with the wind receiving part (blade 104a, shutter 104d) which receives the wind from the said blowing means, and the drive part which drives the said wind receiving part, It is comprised, The game characterized by the above-mentioned. Machine.

  According to the feature B2 of the present invention, the wind changing unit includes the air receiving unit and the driving unit, and the driving unit drives the air receiving unit to change the state, thereby changing the direction and amount of air from the blowing unit. The operation of the plurality of small pieces can be appropriately controlled.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B2 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein a wind receiving portion of the wind changing means has a plurality of blades (104a), and the blades are rotationally driven by the driving portion.

  According to the feature B3 of the present invention, the plurality of blades are rotationally driven by the driving unit, so that the wind direction and the amount of air from the blowing unit can be changed according to the position of the moving blade. And can be randomly operated inside the container body.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein at least one of a rotation speed and a rotation direction of the blade by the driving unit is controllable.

  According to the feature B4 of the present invention group, by controlling the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the blade, a variation can be added to the change in the wind direction and the air volume according to the position of the blade, and the operation variation of the plurality of small pieces can be added. Can be further increased.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 or the feature B4 of the present invention group,
A game machine wherein the angle of a blade of the wind changing means is drive-controlled by the drive unit.

  According to the feature B5 of the present invention, the direction of the wind passing through the blades can be changed by controlling the drive of the angle of the blades by the driving unit, and the variation of the operation of the plurality of small pieces can be further increased.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B2 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein a wind receiving portion of the wind changing means has a plurality of shutters (104d), and each of the plurality of shutters is driven to open and close by the driving portion.

  According to the feature B6 of the present invention, the plurality of shutters, which are the air receiving units of the wind changing unit, are individually opened and closed by the driving unit, so that the air volume from the blowing unit is changed according to the position of the shutter to be opened and closed. It can be changed and a plurality of small pieces can be randomly operated inside the container body while being appropriately dispersed.

Feature B7.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B6 of the present invention,
The gaming machine, wherein the container body is formed in a cylindrical shape whose axial direction extends along the up-down direction, and a ventilation hole (exhaust port 108) is provided at an upper portion thereof.

  According to the feature B7 of the present invention, the blower is provided at the lower portion of the cylindrical container, and the ventilation hole is provided at the upper portion, so that the wind of the blower easily passes through the inside of the container, A plurality of small pieces of the staging movable body can be made to soar smoothly, and a plurality of small pieces can be dropped by stopping the blowing means or reducing the air volume, so that the plurality of small pieces can be randomly operated like confetti. .

Feature B8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B7 of the present invention group,
Inside the container, a first mesh member (105) that does not allow the small pieces to pass above the blowing means, and a second mesh member (106) that does not allow the small pieces to pass above the container body ) And a game machine.

  According to the feature B8 of the present invention, since the first mesh member and the second mesh member are provided inside the container body, a moving space in which a plurality of small pieces of the effect movable body moves by these mesh members is provided. The small piece can move freely in the moving space by being configured and the wind of the blowing means passing through the mesh member.

Feature B9.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B8 of the present invention,
A gaming machine further comprising a light emitting means (110) for irradiating light to the inside of the container.

  According to the feature B9 of the present invention, when the light emitting means irradiates the inside of the container with light, the light is reflected on a plurality of small pieces and can be visually recognized by the player, thereby further increasing the expressive power of the effect. Can be enhanced.

Feature B10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B9 of the present invention group,
A plurality of the light emitting means are provided along the height direction of the container body, and lighting and extinguishing of each light emitting means are individually switched according to the height of the effect movable body soared by the blowing means. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature B10 of the present invention, a plurality of light emitting means are provided along the height direction, and the lighting and lighting of the light emitting means are individually switched according to the height of the effect movable body, so that the expressive power of the effect is obtained. Can be further enhanced.

  According to the feature B group of the present invention, since the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the movable body, the following problem can be solved.

  Conventionally, slot machines and pachinko machines are typical examples of gaming machines. In such a gaming machine, a display device, a light-emitting body, a sound unit, a vibrating body, and the like are generally used as a means for executing an effect for enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, there has been proposed a gaming machine having movable effect means for executing an effect by operating a movable body such as a character or a figure (for example, see Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes a movable body part (person gimmick) in which a main body and a movable part are integrally formed, and an arm and a mouth are made to resemble a human as a movable part of the movable body part. Is configured to be able to execute the pseudo operation.

  However, in a conventional gaming machine equipped with movable effect means, although the operation of swinging the arm of the movable body up and down (pendulum movement) and closing the mouth is possible, it is possible to move the movable part. Is small and the movement pattern is limited, so that the interest of the player may gradually decrease.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1.
A gaming machine (slot machine 10) provided with movable effect means (60) provided so as to be visible to a player,
The movable production means,
A container body (transparent cylindrical body 101) having a transparent portion and having an interior formed to be visible;
A production movable body (102) composed of a plurality of small pieces (102a) housed in the container body;
First blowing means (103) for blowing air along a first direction toward the inside of the container body;
A second blowing means (109) provided in the container body at a position separated from the first blowing means and configured to blow air in a second direction;
A gaming machine, wherein the first blower and the second blower are configured such that their respective airflows can be controlled.

  According to the feature C1 of the present invention, the movable production means including the container body, the production movable body composed of a plurality of small pieces, and the first air blowing means and the second air blowing means includes the first air blowing means and the second air blowing means. By controlling the air volume and the air direction of the blowing means, when the effect movable body is raised or dropped, it is possible to operate the plurality of small pieces in an appropriately dispersed state without clumping. Therefore, the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the plurality of small pieces, and the interest of the player can be maintained and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the first blower includes a plurality of blowers (blower fan 103a), and is configured to be able to control the amount of air from each blower.

  According to the feature C2 of the present invention, the first blowing means controls the air volume from the plurality of blowing sections, so that the small pieces can be dispersed and danced without generating a lump.

Feature C3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C2 of the present invention group,
A plurality of blowers of the first blower means are composed of a plurality of blowers (103a), and the air volume is controllable for each blower.

  According to the feature C3 of the present invention, since the air volume can be controlled for each of the plurality of blowing fans, the operation of the plurality of small pieces inside the container body can be finely controlled. Therefore, by turning on the corresponding blower fan or increasing the air volume at a position or at a timing where a plurality of small pieces are likely to form chunks, the chunks can be dispersed and generated without generating chunks.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3 of the present invention,
A gaming machine further comprising a wind changing means (104) for changing a wind direction and a flow rate from the first blowing means.

  According to the feature C4 of the present invention, by changing the wind direction and the amount of air from the first blowing means by the wind changing means, a plurality of small pieces of the effect movable body can be caused to fly in various directions, By increasing the motion variations of the small pieces, it is possible to further enhance the expressive power of the effect.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C4 of the present invention group,
The said wind change means is provided with the wind receiving part (blade 104a, shutter 104d) which receives the wind from the said blowing means, and the drive part which drives the said wind receiving part, It is comprised, The game characterized by the above-mentioned. Machine.

  According to the feature C5 of the present invention, the wind changing unit includes the wind receiving unit and the driving unit, and the driving unit drives the wind receiving unit to change the state, thereby changing the wind direction and the amount of air from the blowing unit. The operation of the plurality of small pieces can be appropriately controlled.

Feature C6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C5 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein a wind receiving portion of the wind changing means has a plurality of blades (104a), and the blades are rotationally driven by the driving portion.

  According to the feature C6 of the present invention, the plurality of blades are rotationally driven by the driving unit, so that the direction and amount of air from the first blower can be changed according to the position of the moving blade. Can be randomly operated inside the container body while dispersing appropriately.

Feature C7.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C6 of the present invention,
The gaming machine, wherein the container body is formed in a cylindrical shape having an axial direction extending along a vertical direction, and a ventilation hole (exhaust port 108) is provided in an upper portion thereof.

  According to the feature C7 of the present invention, since the ventilation holes are provided in the upper portion of the container body, the winds of the first air blowing means and the second air blowing means can easily pass through the inside of the container body, and a plurality of small pieces can be removed. It can be raised smoothly.

Feature C8.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C7 of the present invention,
Inside the container, a first mesh member (105) that does not allow the small pieces to pass through the inside of the first blowing means, and that the small pieces do not pass by the inside of the second blowing means. And a second mesh member (106).

  According to the feature C8 of the present invention, since the first mesh member and the second mesh member are provided inside the container body, a moving space in which the plurality of small pieces of the effect movable body moves by these mesh members is provided. With the configuration, the small pieces can move freely in the moving space by the winds of the first blowing means and the second blowing means passing through the mesh member.

Feature C9.
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C8 of the present invention,
A gaming machine further comprising a light emitting means (110) for irradiating light to the inside of the container.

  According to the feature C9 of the present invention, the light emitting means irradiates the inside of the container with light, so that the light can be reflected on a plurality of small pieces to be visually recognized by the player, thereby further increasing the expressive power of the effect. Can be enhanced.

Feature C10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C9 of the present invention group,
A plurality of the light emitting means are provided along the height direction of the container body, and lighting and extinguishing of each light emitting means are individually switched according to the height of the effect movable body soared by the blowing means. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature C10 of the present invention, a plurality of light-emitting means are provided along the height direction, and the light-emitting means can be individually turned on and off in accordance with the height of the effect movable body, so that the expressive power of the effect can be obtained. Can be further enhanced.

  According to such a feature group C of the present invention, since the expressive power of the effect can be enhanced by randomly operating the movable body, the following problem can be solved.

  Conventionally, slot machines and pachinko machines are typical examples of gaming machines. In such a gaming machine, a display device, a light-emitting body, a sound unit, a vibrating body, and the like are generally used as a means for executing an effect for enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, there has been proposed a gaming machine having movable effect means for executing an effect by operating a movable body such as a character or a figure (for example, see Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes a movable body part (person gimmick) in which a main body and a movable part are integrally formed, and an arm and a mouth are made to resemble a human as a movable part of the movable body part. Is configured to be able to execute the pseudo operation.

  However, in a conventional gaming machine equipped with movable effect means, although the operation of swinging the arm of the movable body up and down (pendulum movement) and closing the mouth is possible, it is possible to move the movable part. Is small and the movement pattern is limited, so that the interest of the player may gradually decrease.

  As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko gaming machines.

10 slot machines (game machines)
60 movable production means 101 transparent cylinder (container)
101d Blow port 102 Direction movable body 102a Small piece 103 Blow means 103a Blow fan (blower section)
104 wind changing means 104a blade (wind receiving part)
104c hole (blower)
104d shutter (air receiving part)
105 First mesh member 106 Second mesh member 108 Exhaust port (vent)
109 second blowing means 110 light emitting means

Claims (10)

A gaming machine having movable staging means provided so as to be visible to a player,
The movable production means,
A container body having a transparent part and the inside of which is visible,
A production movable body composed of a plurality of small pieces accommodated in the container body,
Blowing means provided at a lower portion of the container body to blow air toward an upper inside,
A game machine comprising: a wind changing unit that changes a wind direction and a flow rate from the blowing unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine, wherein the wind changing means includes a wind receiving section that receives wind from the blowing means, and a driving section that drives the wind receiving section. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A gaming machine, wherein a wind receiving portion of the wind changing means has a plurality of blades, and the blades are rotationally driven by the driving portion. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
A gaming machine, wherein at least one of a rotation speed and a rotation direction of the blade by the driving unit is controllable. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or claim 4,
A game machine wherein the angle of a blade of the wind changing means is drive-controlled by the drive unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A gaming machine, wherein a wind receiving portion of the wind changing means has a plurality of shutters, and the plurality of shutters are respectively driven to open and close by the driving portion. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The gaming machine, wherein the container body is formed in a cylindrical shape whose axial direction is along the vertical direction, and a ventilation hole is provided in an upper portion thereof. The gaming machine according to claim 7,
Inside the container, a first mesh member that does not allow the small pieces to pass through above the blowing means and a second mesh member that does not allow the small pieces to pass above the container body are provided. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A gaming machine, further comprising: a light emitting means for irradiating the inside of the container with light. The gaming machine according to claim 9,
A plurality of the light emitting means are provided along the height direction of the container body, and lighting and extinguishing of each light emitting means are individually switched according to the height of the effect movable body soared by the blowing means. A gaming machine.

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