JP4219635B2 - Rendering device for gaming machine and gaming machine using the same - Google Patents

Description

【００２１】
また、遊技機が第二種パチンコ機（いわゆる羽根物）の場合、被変形物の全部又は一部が分離して移動する際の遊技盤上の遊技状態（の変化）として、例えば表２のようなケースが含まれる。このとき、表２の各欄においても表1と同様に、被変形物は、第一形態→第二形態→第一形態の可逆変形（往復変形）を行っても、そのいずれか一方の変形（片道変形）のみを行ってもよい。
【００２２】
【表２】

【００２３】
さらに、遊技機が第三種パチンコ機（いわゆる権利物）の場合には、特別図柄変動表示装置付きのタイプと役物付きのタイプとに大別される。このうち、特別図柄変動表示装置付きのタイプでは、被変形物の全部又は一部が分離して移動する際の遊技盤上の遊技状態（の変化）として、例えば表３のようなケースが含まれる。そして、役物付きのタイプでは、被変形物の全部又は一部が分離して移動する際の遊技盤上の遊技状態（の変化）として、例えば表４のようなケースが含まれる。このとき、表３又は表４の各欄においても表1と同様に、被変形物は、第一形態→第二形態→第一形態の可逆変形（往復変形）を行っても、そのいずれか一方の変形（片道変形）のみを行ってもよい。
【００２４】
【表３】

【００２５】
【表４】

【００２６】
【発明の実施の形態】
（実施例１）
本発明を適用した破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置の一例を図面を参照しつつ説明する。
図７に示すように、第一種パチンコ機（以下、遊技機ともいう）５００の遊技盤５０１前面には、ほぼ左半周が内外２本の発射レール５０２によって区画され、全体としてほぼ円形の遊技領域５０３が形成されている。本実施例に係る破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置（以下、単に破壊演出装置ともいう）１は、この遊技領域５０３の上下方向中央領域で右端部に位置する形で、遊技盤５０１に配置固定されている。
【００２７】
なお、本実施例において上方側とは鉛直上方側、下方側とは鉛直下方側を意味するものとする。また、後方側（又は後面側）とは遊技盤５０１の盤面と直交する方向（すなわち前後方向）における遊技機５００内部に向かう側（すなわち、主制御基板等の種々の基板が設けられる内部機構側）、前方側（又は前面側）とはそれとは反対側の遊技者に対面する側を意味する。
【００２８】
図１は破壊演出装置１の全体斜視図、図２及び図３は被破壊物の破壊前（復元形態）及び破壊後（破壊形態）の状態をそれぞれ表わす正面図である。破壊演出装置１は、破壊モデル１０（被破壊物；被変形物）と、囲い２０と、台座３０と、巻取機構４０（移動機構）とを有している。破壊モデル１０は、ここでは恐竜を象った人形模型として表わされ、その胴体部１１が台座３０を介して遊技機５００の遊技盤５０１に固定的に保持されている。また、胴体部１１とは分離構成された頭部１２及び左右の前肢１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが、遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応してそれぞれ破壊により分離する破壊形態（図３）と、その破壊分離した頭部１２及び前肢１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが復元する復元形態（図２）とに可逆的に変形する。
【００２９】
つまり、破壊モデル１０は、台座３０・巻取機構４０等を介して遊技機５００の遊技盤５０１に保持され、次の三状態に変化する。
（１）復元形態（第一形態）にて全体が運動停止する第一停止状態（図２）；
（２）破壊形態（第二形態）にて全体が運動停止する第二停止状態（図３）；
（３）遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応して頭部１２及び左右の前肢１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが破壊分離し、その破壊分離した各部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが復元形態と破壊形態との間で重力落下し、又は重力に抗して巻取機構４０により引き上げられることによって移動する移動状態（図２→図３又は図３→図２）；
【００３０】
囲い２０は、遊技機５００の遊技盤５０１に取り付けられ、上方枠２１、下方枠２２、左右の側方枠２３Ｌ，２３Ｒ及び後方枠２４によって、破壊モデル１０を囲う箱状（立方体状、直方体状等）の周囲６面のうち前面（遊技者対向面）を除く５面を形成している。このような箱状の囲い２０を構成する上方枠２１は平板状（水平状）に形成すればよいが、三角屋根状に形成した場合（図７参照）には、遊技球の流下をスムーズにして上方枠２１での滞留を少なくすることができる。なお、破壊モデル１０の前面側は、遊技盤５０１に取り付けられるガラス枠（図示せず）によって覆われ、遊技者からガラス枠越しに破壊モデル１０の破壊・復元並びにその間の移動状況が見えるようになっている。
【００３１】
また、台座３０は、下方枠２２上面の所定位置に取り付けられ、その上面には上記した通り破壊モデル１０の胴体部１１が固定されている。台座３０上の破壊モデル１０の状態変化について、上記（１）（２）（３）の他に以下のような場合も可能である。
（Ａ）上記第一停止状態から、遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応して、台座３０が下方枠２２上を所定距離移動した後、破壊モデル１０の全部又は一部が破壊分離する移動状態を経て上記第二停止状態に至る場合；
（Ｂ）上記第一停止状態から、遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応して、台座３０上で蹲っていた破壊モデル１０が立ち上がった後、破壊モデル１０の全部又は一部が破壊分離する移動状態を経て上記第二停止状態に至る場合；（Ｃ）上記第一停止状態から、遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応して、台座３０が上方向に伸長して高くなった後、破壊モデル１０の全部又は一部が破壊分離する移動状態を経て上記第二停止状態に至る場合；
【００３２】
次に、巻取機構４０について説明する。図４は第二停止状態（図３）における巻取機構４０の平面図及び斜視図、図５は第一停止状態（図２）における巻取機構４０の平面図及び斜視図を示している。これら各図において、巻取機構４０は、釣り糸とチェンとからなる接続部材４１（可撓性連結部材）、巻取ボビン４２（回転駆動体）、歯車伝動装置４３（動力伝達装置）、スライドギア部４４（動力断続部）、電動モータ４５（駆動源）及びフォトセンサ４６（非接触式センサ；検出手段）を含んで構成されている。
【００３３】
具体的には、破壊モデル１０の破壊分離する部分である頭部１２及び左右の前肢１３Ｌ，１３Ｒに一端側が各々連結された３本の釣り糸４１２，４１３Ｌ，４１３Ｒ（図３）は、それぞれ胴体部１１の内部を通り、その他端側は各々１本のチェン４１１の一端部に接続されている。このチェン４１１の他端部は巻取ボビン４２に取り付け（巻き付け）られ、巻取ボビン４２がチェン４１１を巻取移動させることによって、破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが復元形態（図２）と破壊形態（図３）との間で移動する。このとき、巻取ボビン４２は電動モータ４５によって回転駆動されるが、電動モータ４５の駆動力を巻取ボビン４２に伝えるための歯車伝動装置４３には、歯車伝動装置４３による巻取ボビン４２への動力伝達を入り切りするためのスライドギア部４４が備えられている。なお、４５ａは電動モータ４５のモータ基板、４５ｂはそのコネクタである。
【００３４】
図４（ａ）及び図５（ａ）を参照し、歯車伝動装置４３とスライドギア部４４についてさらに詳細に説明する。電動モータ４５の回転駆動軸４５ｃに第一平歯車４３ａ（動力伝達装置）が固定されている。回転駆動軸４５ｃの回転駆動軸線Ｏ1と共通の軸線を有する巻取ボビン４２のボビン回転軸４２ａに第一平歯車４３ａと歯数、モジュールが同一の第二平歯車４３ｂ（動力伝達装置）が固定されている。回転駆動軸線Ｏ1と直交するスライド軸線Ｏ2に沿ってスライド可能なスライド軸４４ａ（動力断続部）には、両平歯車４３ａ，４３ｂと同時に噛み合って回転するリング状のフェースギア４４ｂ（動力断続部）が固定されている。ソレノイド４４ｃ（動力断続部）の直線駆動軸４４ｄ（動力断続部）はスライド軸線Ｏ2に平行な直線駆動軸線Ｏ3を有し、その先端部には上記フェースギア４４ｂの背面側に位置して駆動駒４４ｅ（動力断続部）が固定配置されている。ソレノイド４４ｃのケーシング４４ｆと駆動駒４４ｅとの間の直線駆動軸４４ｄには、フェースギア４４ｂに対して駆動駒４４ｅを背面側から係合させ、フェースギア４４ｂを両平歯車４３ａ，４３ｂ側へスライド移動させるように付勢する圧縮コイルスプリング４４ｇ（弾発部材；動力断続部）が介装されている。
【００３５】
そこで、ソレノイド４４ｃが非励磁状態では、図５のように、圧縮コイルスプリング４４ｇの付勢力により駆動駒４４ｅが押され、フェースギア４４ｂが両平歯車４３ａ，４３ｂと噛み合う。すると、電動モータ４５の駆動回転が巻取ボビン４２に伝えられ、接続部材４１にはテンションがかかる。一方、ソレノイド４４ｃが励磁されると、図４のように、直線駆動軸４４ｄは圧縮コイルスプリング４４ｇの付勢力に抗してソレノイド４４ｃ側に引き込まれ、これに伴ってフェースギア４４ｂが両平歯車４３ａ，４３ｂから離間する。すると、電動モータ４５の駆動回転が巻取ボビン４２に伝わらなくなり、ボビン回転軸４２ａは回転フリーな状態となる。
【００３６】
図１に戻り、フォトセンサ４６は囲い２０（後方枠２４）に固定されている。巻取ボビン４２によるチェン４１１の巻取移動により破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが復元形態（図２，図５）に戻ったとき、フォトセンサ４６がチェン４１１に取り付けられたマーカ４１１ａ（図５（ｂ））を検知する。これにより、電動モータ４５の回転駆動が停止され、破壊モデル１０が第一停止状態（図２）に保持される。なお、４６ａはフォトセンサ４６のセンサ基板、４６ｂはそのコネクタである。
【００３７】
図１〜図３に示すように、この破壊演出装置１にはＬＥＤ素子２ａを用いた照明装置２（発光手段）が取り付けられている。具体的には、左右側方枠２３Ｌ，２３Ｒに、その外側から内側の破壊モデル１０収容空間へ向けて複数のＬＥＤ素子２ａを配列した発光基板２Ｌ，２Ｒが各々固定されている。なお、２ｂは発光基板２Ｌ，２Ｒのコネクタである。一方、図７に示すように、遊技機５００にはスピーカ３ａを用いた音響装置３（発音手段）が取り付けられている。そして、破壊モデル１０の復元形態と破壊形態との間の形態変化に対応して、照明装置２の発光態様が変化（例えば、点灯色の変化、点灯と点滅との変化）し、音響装置３の発音態様が変化（例えば、音色の変化、連続音と断続音との変化）する。
【００３８】
ここで、図７を用いて、第一種パチンコ機５００における遊技の流れ（遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化）について概要を説明する。普通入賞装置５３０の普通入賞口５３７に入球（ゲート通過）して普通入賞スイッチ５３５を作動させると、遊技盤５０１は普通入賞状態となり、普通図柄表示装置５４０の普通図柄表示部５４１が変動表示（例えば〇×表示を各別に照射するランプを交互に点灯する等）した後停止する。このとき、停止図柄が外れ（例えば×のランプ表示）の場合は普通入賞状態はそのまま終了するが、停止図柄が当たり（例えば〇のランプ表示）の場合には、始動入賞装置５１０の回動部材５１１が所定時間（例えば０．５秒間）にわたり開口して、始動入賞口５１７に入球し易くなる「当たり状態」となる。
【００３９】
上記した「当たり状態」において、遊技球が始動入賞装置５１０の始動入賞口５１７に入球して始動入賞スイッチ５１５を作動させると、乱数を用いた当否判定が行われる。この当否判定において大当たり判定がなされると、特別図柄変動表示装置５５０の複数（例えば３個）の特別図柄表示部５５１が回転した後所定の順序で停止し、停止図柄が一列状に所定の同一図柄（例えば、７７７）で揃って「大当たり状態（特別遊技状態）」となる。すると、入賞扉５２１が開き、大入賞装置５２０に遊技球がきわめて入り易い状況をもたらす。そして、大入賞装置５２０に所定数（例えば１０個）の入球又は所定時間（例えば３０秒間）の経過によって入賞扉５２１は一旦閉じられるが、その間に特定領域５２２に入球したことが第一スイッチ５２３によって検出されると、再び入賞扉５２１が開いて大入賞装置５２０へ入球し易くする。このような入賞扉５２１の開閉は予め決められたラウンド回数（例えば最高１６回）まで繰り返されるので、このような大当たり状態の間に遊技者は多数の賞球を得ることができる。
【００４０】
大入賞装置５２０の開放が所定ラウンド回数行われると大当たり状態は終了し、このとき抽選が行われ、時短機能の付加が決定すると次の大当たり発生までの時間が短縮される。さらに、上記当否判定において確率変動付き大当たり判定（確率変動付き特別遊技判定）がなされると、特別図柄変動表示装置５５０が大当たり図柄の中でもさらに遊技者に有利な確率変動図柄で停止して、確率変動付き大当たり状態（確率変動付き特別遊技状態）となる。
【００４１】
そこで、破壊モデル１０が破壊により分離するきっかけとなる遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化は、既述の表１で与えられるものとする。つまり、遊技盤５０１上の遊技状態の変化が、
（１）特定リーチ発生時
（２）大当たり確定時
（３）大当たり終了時
（４）確率変動確定時
であるとき、破壊モデル１０が破壊により分離する。なお、通常の場合、発生頻度は（１）から（４）に向って低くなる。
【００４２】
次に、破壊モデル１０が破壊分離し、再び復元する際の破壊演出装置１の作動について、上記（２）の大当たり確定時を例にとり、図６のフローチャートを用いて説明する。遊技盤５０１上での遊技が開始されると、青色のＬＥＤ素子２ａを点灯する（Ｓ１；図１）。このとき破壊モデル１０は復元形態での第一停止状態（図２）である。そして、始動入賞スイッチ５１５の作動が確認され（Ｓ２でＹＥＳ；図７）、大当たりが確定すると（Ｓ３でＹＥＳ）、Ｓ４にてソレノイド４４ｃを励磁させ、Ｓ５にて青色のＬＥＤ素子２ａを消灯し、Ｓ６にて赤色のＬＥＤ素子２ａを点灯する。破壊モデル１０の破壊分離とほぼ同時に照明装置２の発光態様が青色から赤色に変化するので、照明装置２の発光態様の変化が破壊モデル１０の破壊形態への移行のシグナルとなる。
【００４３】
ソレノイド４４ｃの励磁によって、直線駆動軸４４ｄが引き込まれ、フェースギア４４ｂが両平歯車４３ａ，４３ｂから離間する（図４）。したがって、ボビン回転軸４２ａは回転フリーな状態となるので、破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが重力により落下する。このとき、破壊モデル１０が破壊形態での第二停止状態（図３）となるまで、すなわち破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒの落下が完了するまで所定時間（例えばｔ＝５秒）待機する（Ｓ７）。破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒの落下途中で次工程（Ｓ９，Ｓ１０）の巻き上げが開始され、接続部材４１が絡み合ったり引っ掛かったりすることを、所定の待機時間を設けることにより防止している。また、この待機時間によって破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒの運動停止（第二停止状態）を実現できる。ただし、破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒの落下時の衝撃による若干の横揺れ等は第二停止状態で許容されるものとする。
【００４４】
Ｓ８にて赤色のＬＥＤ素子２ａを消灯後、Ｓ９にてソレノイド４４ｃを非励磁とし、圧縮コイルスプリング４４ｇの付勢力により駆動駒４４ｅが押され、フェースギア４４ｂが両平歯車４３ａ，４３ｂと噛み合わされる（図５）。Ｓ１０にて電動モータ４５を回転させると、電動モータ４５の駆動回転が巻取ボビン４２に伝えられ、接続部材４１にはテンション（引張力）がかかり、巻取ボビン４２によってチェン４１１が順次巻き上げられていく（図５）。このとき、圧縮コイルスプリング４４ｇの緩衝機能によって電動モータ４５の駆動回転力の変動（バラツキ）等をフェースギア４４ｂの背面側に逃がすことができる。そして、フォトセンサ４６がチェン４１１に取り付けられたマーカ４１１ａを検知すると（Ｓ１１でＹＥＳ；図５）、破壊分離部分１２，１３Ｌ，１３Ｒが復元形態（図２）に戻ったと判断して、Ｓ１２にて電動モータ４５の駆動回転を停止し、第一停止状態（図２）に復帰させる。演出効果（装飾効果）を高めるため、Ｓ１３にて青色及び赤色のＬＥＤ素子２ａを全点灯させて所定時間（例えばｔ＝５秒）保持し（Ｓ１４）、次にＳ１５にて青色及び赤色のＬＥＤ素子２ａを全消灯させて、所定時間（例えばｔ＝５秒）保持し（Ｓ１６）た後リターンする。
【００４５】
ここで、巻取機構４０各部の変更例の一例として、
（１）釣り糸とチェンとからなる接続部材４１の代りに、可撓性連結部材として、糸、紐、綱、ワイヤ、ロープ、ワイヤロープ、ピアノ線、チェン、ベルト、ゴム等を利用できる。
（２）歯車伝動装置４３の代りに、動力伝達装置として、ベルト、チェン、軸継手等を利用できる。
（３）スライドギア部４４の代りに、動力断続装置として、噛み合いクラッチ、摩擦クラッチ等を利用できる。
【００４６】
なお、フォトセンサ（光電式センサ）４６の代りに、静電容量式センサ、磁気式センサ、高周波発振式センサ、赤外線センサ、超音波センサ、マグネスケール、レーザセンサ等の非接触式センサを用いることができる。
【００４７】
（実施例２）
本発明を適用した破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置の他の例について、図８〜図１０を参照して説明する。
図８に示す第二種パチンコ機（以下、遊技機ともいう）６００の遊技盤６０１前面には、ほぼ左半周が内外２本の発射レール６０２によって区画され、全体としてほぼ円形の遊技領域６０３が形成されている。本実施例に係る破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置（以下、単に破壊演出装置ともいう）１０１は、この遊技領域６０３のほぼ中央領域に位置する形で、遊技盤６０１に配置固定されている。
【００４８】
図９及び図１０は、被破壊物が破壊形態（第二形態）及び復元形態（第一形態）に変形した状態をそれぞれ表わす拡大正面図である。この実施例における破壊演出装置１０１は、破壊モデル１０（被破壊物；被変形物）と、囲い１２０と、台座１３０と、巻取機構４０（移動機構）とを有している。このうち、破壊モデル１０と巻取機構４０とは、実施例１に記載した破壊演出装置１の破壊モデル１０と巻取機構４０とにそれぞれ構成を共通にしているため、同一符号を付して詳細説明を省略する。
【００４９】
図９に示すように、囲い１２０は遊技機６００の遊技盤６０１に取り付けられ、上方枠１２１、下方枠１２２、左右の側方枠１２３Ｌ，１２３Ｒ及び後方枠１２４によって、破壊モデル１０を囲う箱状（立方体状、直方体状等）の周囲６面のうち前面（遊技者対向面）を除く５面を形成している。左右の側方枠１２３Ｌ，１２３Ｒの各上端部には上方枠１２１との間に隙間をあけて、遊技球Ｂが通過可能な入球口１２５Ｌ，１２５Ｒ（入球部）を各々形成する。そして、これらの入球口１２５Ｌ，１２５Ｒを開閉するように作動する羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒがそれぞれの入球口１２５Ｌ，１２５Ｒに対応させて配置され、囲い１２０と羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒとはセンター役物６０５（遊技機用役物）を構成している。なお、上方枠１２１は丸屋根状又は三角屋根状に形成され（図９参照）、遊技球Ｂがスムーズに流下するようにしてある。
【００５０】
また、台座１３０は、下方枠１２２上面の所定位置に取り付けられ、その上面には破壊モデル１０の胴体部１１が固定されている。台座１３０と下方枠１２２とを上下方向に貫通する形でＶゾーン６５０（入賞口）が形成され、このＶゾーン６５０を遊技球Ｂが通過することにより遊技者に有利な特定遊技状態に移行可能となっている。
【００５１】
さらに、破壊モデル１０は、遊技盤６０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応して、破壊分離部分である頭部１２及び左右の前肢１３Ｌ，１３Ｒ（図３参照）が破壊分離する破壊形態に変形したとき、Ｖゾーン６５０を開放する方向に変化して通過（入賞）しやすくする第二停止状態（図９参照）と、その破壊分離部分が復元して復元形態に変形したときＶゾーン６５０を塞ぐ方向に変化して通過（入賞）しにくくする第一停止状態（図１０参照）とに可逆的に状態変化することによって通過（入賞）のしやすさを変化可能である。
【００５２】
ここで、図８を用いて、第二種パチンコ機６００における遊技の流れ（遊技盤６０１上の遊技状態の変化）について概要を説明する。上記した通り、センター役物６０５は、囲い１２０と羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒ（入球口１２５Ｌ，１２５Ｒ）とを含んで構成されている。そのセンター役物６０５の下方左右には第一スタートチャッカー６１０，６１０が各々配置され、第一スタートチャッカー６１０，６１０に遊技球Ｂが入球するとセンター役物６０５の羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒが所定回数（例えば１回）の開閉動作を行う。一方、センター役物６０５の下方中央には第二スタートチャッカー６２０が配置され、第二スタートチャッカー６２０に遊技球Ｂが入球するとセンター役物６０５の羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒが所定回数（例えば２回）の開閉動作を行う。そして、これらの羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒの開閉動作の際に、遊技球Ｂが入球口１２５Ｌ，１２５Ｒからセンター役物６０５内に入球した場合、入球した遊技球Ｂのセンター役物６０５内でのその後の挙動が、遊技の流れ（遊技盤６０１上の遊技状態の変化）を大きく左右する。
【００５３】
入球した遊技球Ｂがセンター役物６０５内部のＶゾーン６５０を通過（入賞）した場合には、大当たり状態（特定遊技状態）がスタートする。大当たり状態（特定遊技状態）では、羽根１２６Ｌ，１２６Ｒの開閉動作が所定回数（例えば最大１８回）に達するまで、又は遊技球Ｂが所定個数（例えば１０個）入賞するまで継続し、その動作中に再び大当たり状態（特定遊技状態）となると、同じ動作が所定ラウンド回数（例えば最大１５ラウンド）繰り返される。なお、入球した遊技球Ｂが、Ｖゾーン６５０を通過せずに排出口（図示せず）からセンター役物６０５の外に排出された場合には、入球に対する所定の賞球払出しを行った後遊技が続行される。
【００５４】
そこで、破壊モデル１０が破壊により分離するきっかけとなる遊技盤６０１上の遊技状態の変化は、既述の表２で与えられるものとする。つまり、遊技盤６０１上の遊技状態の変化が、
（１）Ｖゾーン入賞時
であるとき、破壊モデル１０が破壊により分離する（図９）。したがって、遊技球ＢがＶゾーンを通過（入賞）しやすくなるので、大当たりのラウンドを継続しやすくなる。
【００５５】
（実施例３）
本発明を適用した組立型の遊技機用演出装置の一例について、図１１〜図１５を参照して説明する。
図１１に示す第一種パチンコ機（以下、遊技機ともいう）７００の遊技盤７０１前面には、ほぼ左半周が内外２本の発射レール７０２によって区画され、全体としてほぼ円形の遊技領域７０３が形成されている。本実施例に係る組立型の遊技機用演出装置（以下、単に組立演出装置ともいう）２０１は、その組立モデル２１０（被変形物）が遊技領域７０３のほぼ中央領域に位置する形で、遊技盤７０１の前面側と後面側とに分散配置されている（図１３及び図１５参照）。
【００５６】
図１２及び図１４は、組立モデル２１０が第二組立形態及び第一組立形態に変形した状態をそれぞれ表わす拡大正面図である。また、図１３及び図１５は、図１２のＡ−Ａ断面及び図１４のＢ−Ｂ断面をそれぞれ表わす説明図である。この実施例における組立演出装置２０１は、組立モデル２１０（被変形物）と引張機構２４０（移動機構）とを有している。このうち、組立モデル２１０は、次の２つの形態に可逆的に変形可能に構成されている。
［１］液晶表示装置７５０（実施例１の特別図柄変動表示装置５５０に相当する；遊技装置）の外縁に沿って形成される枠体７６０の前面側を装飾する第一組立形態としての前側装飾部（以下、前飾りともいう）２１１（装飾部材）［図１４］；
［２］液晶表示装置７５０の前方にて組立形成される第二組立形態としての顕在化モデル２１２（象形物）［図１２］；
なお、顕在化モデル２１２は、実施例１の破壊モデル１０と同様に、恐竜を象った人形模型として具現化されている。
【００５７】
つまり、組立モデル２１０は、引張機構２４０等を介して遊技機７００の遊技盤７０１に保持され、次の三状態に変化する。
（１）第一組立形態（第一形態）にて全体が運動停止する第一停止状態（図１４）；
（２）第二組立形態（第二形態）にて全体が運動停止する第二停止状態（図１２）；
（３）遊技盤７０１上の遊技状態の変化（後述）に対応して全体が分離し、それら分離した各部分が第一組立形態と第二組立形態との間で引張機構２４０により移動する移動状態（図１４→図１２又は図１２→図１４）；
【００５８】
したがって、上記分離した各部分を第一組立形態と第二組立形態とに各々組立保持可能とするために、引張機構２４０が組立モデル２１０に備えられている。具体的には、図１３（又は図１５）に示すように、引張機構２４０は、分離した各部分に予め取り付けられている接続部材２４１（連結部材；取付部材）と、その接続部材２４１を少なくとも第一組立形態と第二組立形態との間で牽引移動させるソレノイド２４２（牽引駆動体；駆動体）とを有する。
【００５９】
図１３及び図１５を参照して、引張機構２４０についてさらに詳細に説明する。上記接続部材２４１は、分離する各部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3毎に並列状（個別状）に接続される第一紐２４１ａ，２４１ａ，２４１ａ（第一接続部材）と、分離する各部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3を直列状（串刺し状）に接続する第二紐２４１ｂ（第二接続部材）とからなる。引張機構２４０は、このような接続部材２４１と、第一紐２４１ａ，２４１ａ，２４１ａを引張保持して組立モデル２１０を第一組立形態としての前飾り２１１に組立形成する（図１５）ための引張コイルスプリング２４３（前飾り用弾発部材）と、第二紐２４１ｂを引張保持して組立モデル２１０を第二組立形態としての顕在化モデル２１２に組立形成する（図１３）ためのソレノイド２４２とを備えている。このように、分離する各部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3に対して並列状に接続される部材と直列状に接続される部材とを設け、いずれか一方に引張コイルスプリング２４３を接続し、他方にソレノイド２４２を接続すれば、２つの組立形態の切換が円滑に行える。
【００６０】
遊技盤７０１の裏面側には、弾発部材固定ブロック２４３ａ及びソレノイド固定ブロック２４２ａが固定され、それぞれ引張コイルスプリング２４３とソレノイド２４２が取り付けられている。分離する各部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3に一端を固定された複数の第一紐２４１ａ，２４１ａ，２４１ａの各他端と、弾発部材固定ブロック２４３ａに一端を固定された引張コイルスプリング２４３の他端とが、接続ブロック２４４に各々固定されている。ソレノイド固定ブロック２４２ａに一端を固定されたソレノイド２４２のケーシング２４２ｂと駆動駒２４２ｃとの間の直線駆動軸２４２ｄには圧縮コイルスプリング２４２ｅ（ソレノイド用弾発部材）が介装されている。なお、２４４ａは、接続ブロック２４４が引張コイルスプリング２４３によって移動する際の停止位置を定める接続ブロックストッパ、２４２ｆは、駆動駒２４２ｃが圧縮コイルスプリング２４２ｅによって移動する際の停止位置を定める駆動駒ストッパである。
【００６１】
また、第一紐２４１ａ，２４１ａ，２４１ａの各中途位置には、第一紐２４１ａ，２４１ａ，２４１ａを巻き掛けるための固定ローラ２４１ｃ，２４１ｃ，２４１ｃが設けられている。さらに、第二紐２４１ｂの中途位置には、第二紐２４１ｂを巻き掛けるための固定ローラ２４１ｄ，２４１ｄと移動ローラ２４１ｅ，２４１ｅとが設けられている。この移動ローラ２４１ｅ，２４１ｅには、ソレノイド２４２が非励磁状態のとき、ローラ位置を定常位置（図１５）に戻すための引張コイルスプリング２４１ｆ（ローラ用弾発部材）が付設されている。
【００６２】
図１１に示すように、遊技領域７０３の中央部に位置する枠体７６０には、ＬＥＤ素子（図示せず）等を用いた照明装置２Ａ（発光手段）が取り付けられている。一方、遊技機７００にはスピーカ３ａを用いた音響装置３（発音手段）が取り付けられている。そして、組立モデル２１０の第一組立形態（前飾り２１１）と第二組立形態（顕在化モデル２１２）との間の形態変化に対応して、照明装置２Ａの発光態様が変化（例えば、点灯色の変化、点灯と点滅との変化）し、音響装置３の発音態様が変化（例えば、音色の変化、連続音と断続音との変化）する。
【００６３】
次に、この組立演出装置２０１の作動について、概略説明する。図１３に示すようにソレノイド２４２が励磁すると、直線駆動軸２４２ｄは圧縮コイルスプリング２４２ｅの付勢力に抗してソレノイド２４２側に引き込まれる。これに伴って、第二紐２４１ｂ及び移動ローラ２４１ｅ，２４１ｅはソレノイド２４２側に引き寄せられて移動し、組立モデル２１０は第二組立形態としての顕在化モデル２１２に組立形成される（図１２）。このとき、引張コイルスプリング２４３が伸長することにより、各部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3が集合して顕在化モデル２１２を組立形成している。一方、図１５に示すようにソレノイド２４２が消磁すると、圧縮コイルスプリング２４２ｅの付勢力により駆動駒２４２ｃが押し出される。これに伴って、第二紐２４１ｂ及び移動ローラ２４１ｅ，２４１ｅは引張コイルスプリング２４３側に引き戻されて移動し、組立モデル２１０は第一組立形態としての前飾り２１１に組立形成される（図１４）。このとき、引張コイルスプリング２４３が収縮することにより、各部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3が離散して前飾り２１１を組立形成している。
【００６４】
このような第一種パチンコ機７００における遊技の流れ（遊技盤７０１上の遊技状態の変化）は、実施例１の第一種パチンコ機５００と同様であるから、その説明を省略する。また、組立モデル２１０が前飾り２１１（第一組立形態）から顕在化モデル２１２（第二組立形態）に変形するきっかけとなる遊技盤７０１上の遊技状態の変化も、実施例１と同様に既述の表１及び図６に基づくものとする。
【００６５】
ここで、引張機構２４０各部の変更例の一例として、
（１）第一紐と第二紐とからなる接続部材２４１の代りに、連結部材として、糸、綱、ワイヤ、ロープ、ワイヤロープ、ピアノ線、チェン、ベルト、ゴム等の他、リンク機構等も利用でき、また、分離した部分Ｐ1，Ｐ2，Ｐ3を移動案内するガイドとして案内レール等を併設してもよい。
（２）ソレノイド２４２の代りに、牽引駆動体として、電動モータ、流体圧シリンダ等を利用できる。
【００６６】
（実施例４）
本発明に係る遊技機用演出装置の作動原理について、図１６を参照して説明する。図１６（ａ）に示すように、破壊モデルＣの分離部分毎に接続された紐部材Ｄが、回転ロールＥを介してリールＦに巻き取られ、紐部材Ｄを挟んで回転ロールＥと対向して配置されたロック部材Ｇによってロックされている。この状態から、ロック部材ＧをＶ１方向に移動させてロック解除するとリールＦがＲ１方向に回転し、破壊モデルＣは重力によって下降（Ｖ２方向）する。その結果、破壊モデルＣは、図１６（ｂ）に示す破壊形態で停止する。このとき、リールＦをＲ２方向に巻き戻し回転させ、ロック部材ＧをＶ３方向に移動させてロックすると図１６（ａ）の復元形態に戻る。なお、この重力落下方式は、既述の実施例１及び２の破壊演出装置１，１０１に採用されている。
【００６７】
（実施例５）
本発明に係る遊技機用演出装置の他の作動原理について、図１７を参照して説明する。図１７（ａ）に示すように、破壊モデルＣの分離部分毎に接続された紐部材Ｄが収容部Ｈに収容され、破壊モデルＣを一端側から弾発部材Ｉによって付勢するとともに他端側からロック部材Ｊで押圧してロックしている。この状態から、ロック部材ＪをＶ４方向に移動させてロック解除すると弾発部材ＩがＶ５方向に伸長し、破壊モデルＣは弾発部材Ｉの付勢力（ばね力等）によってＶ６方向に展開する。その結果、破壊モデルＣは、図１７（ｂ）に示す破壊形態で停止する。このとき、紐部材Ｄを収容部Ｈに収容しつつ、分離した破壊モデルＣの各部分をＶ７方向に戻しながら、ロック部材ＪをＶ８方向に移動させてロックすると図１７（ａ）の復元形態に戻る。なお、この弾発部材方式（ばね方式）は、既述の実施例３の組立演出装置２０１に採用されている。
【００６８】
（実施例６）
本発明に係る遊技機用演出装置のさらに他の作動原理について、図１８を参照して説明する。図１８（ａ）に示すように、破壊モデルＣ’が永久磁石Ｋを有する２つの部分に分割され、各々スライド移動可能にガイドレールＬに載置されている。ガイドレールＬを挟んで破壊モデルＣ’と反対側には電磁石Ｍ，Ｍを配置している。永久磁石Ｋ，Ｋと電磁石Ｍ，Ｍの極性を反転させると、磁力の反発により破壊モデルＣ’の分割部分は互いに反対方向Ｖ９に移動し、図１８（ｂ）に示す破壊形態で停止する。なお、磁力（磁界）の強さを調整すれば破壊モデルＣ’の二分割部分をさらにＲ３方向に回転させることも可能となる。このとき、紐部材Ｄ’，Ｄ’をＶ１０方向に引張ると図１８（ａ）の復元形態に戻る。
【００６９】
以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各請求項に記載した範囲を逸脱しない限り、各請求項の記載文言に限定されず、当業者がそれらから容易に置き換えられる範囲にもおよび、かつ、当業者が通常有する知識に基づく改良を適宜付加することができる。
【００７０】
例えば、本発明に係る被変形物は三段階以上の形態を有していてもよい。つまり、被変形物は第三停止状態以降に状態変化することができる。したがって、破壊演出装置にあっては破壊形態及び／又は復元形態を複数設定することができる。また、組立演出装置にあっては３以上の組立形態を設定することができる。
【００７１】
ところで、実施例３では組立演出装置の第一種パチンコ機への適用例のみを示したが、組立演出装置を第二種パチンコ機に適用してもよい。さらに、本発明の実施例１〜６はいずれも第三種パチンコ機に搭載することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明を適用した破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置の一例を示す全体斜視図。
【図２】図１において破壊モデルの破壊前（復元形態）の状態を表わす正面図。
【図３】図１において破壊モデルの破壊後（破壊形態）の状態を表わす正面図。
【図４】第二停止状態における巻取機構の平面図及び斜視図。
【図５】第一停止状態における巻取機構の平面図及び斜視図。
【図６】本発明に係る遊技機用演出装置の作動の一例を示すフローチャート。
【図７】図１の遊技機用演出装置を搭載した遊技機の一例を示す正面図。
【図８】本発明を適用した他の破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置を搭載した遊技機の例を示す正面図。
【図９】図８において、被破壊物が破壊形態に変形した状態を表わす拡大正面図。
【図１０】図８において、被破壊物が復元形態に変形した状態を表わす拡大正面図。
【図１１】本発明を適用した組立型の遊技機用演出装置を搭載した遊技機の一例を示す正面図。
【図１２】図１１において、被変形物が象形物に変形した状態を表わす拡大正面図。
【図１３】図１２のＡ−Ａ断面説明図。
【図１４】図１１において、被変形物が装飾部材に変形した状態を表わす拡大正面図。
【図１５】図１４のＢ−Ｂ断面説明図。
【図１６】本発明の作動原理を示す説明図。
【図１７】本発明の他の作動原理を示す説明図。
【図１８】本発明のさらに他の作動原理を示す説明図。
【符号の説明】
１，１０１ 破壊・復元型の遊技機用演出装置（遊技機用演出装置）
２，２Ａ 照明装置（発光手段）
３ 音響装置（発音手段）
１０ 破壊モデル（被破壊物；被変形物）
２０，１２０ 囲い
１２５Ｌ，１２５Ｒ 入球口（入球部）
４０ 巻取機構（移動機構）
４１ 接続部材（可撓性連結部材；取付部材）
４２ 巻取ボビン（回転駆動体；駆動体）
２０１ 組立型の遊技機用演出装置（遊技機用演出装置）
２１０ 組立モデル（被変形物）
２１１ 前側装飾部（前飾り；装飾部材）
２１２ 顕在化モデル（象形物）
２４０ 引張機構（移動機構）
２４１ａ 第一接続部材（連結部材；取付部材）
２４１ｂ 第二接続部材（連結部材；取付部材）
２４２ ソレノイド（牽引駆動体；駆動体）
５００ 第一種パチンコ機（遊技機）
６００ 第二種パチンコ機（遊技機）
６０５ センター役物（遊技機用役物）
６５０ Ｖゾーン（入賞口）
７００ 第一種パチンコ機（遊技機）
７５０ 液晶表示装置（特別図柄変動表示装置；遊技装置）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game machine effect device and a game machine using the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a ball and ball game machine, various kinds of accessories are arranged on the board surface, and these play an important role in game characteristics of the game. For example, in a winning device such as an electric tulip for a gaming machine, the ease of winning varies depending on the pair of opening and closing members. In addition, in an accessory used for a second-class pachinko machine, which is called a wing, a wing-like member such as a wing of an airplane opens and closes and slides to facilitate winning. However, in these actors, all of them end up with relatively simple movements and generally lack the impact of movement.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an effect device for a gaming machine that can reproduce a powerful movement that does not exist in a conventional accessory in a gaming machine, and a gaming machine using the same.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  For example,The production device for gaming machines is
  A rendering device for a gaming machine comprising a deformable object that is reversibly deformable into a predetermined first form and a second form different from the first form,
  The deformation object is
  A first stop state and a second stop state, which are held in the gaming machine directly or indirectly through other members, and can stop the movement in the first form and the second form, respectively,
  A movement state in which all or a part is separated corresponding to a change in the gaming state on the game board, and the separated part moves between the first form and the second form,
  Change stateSometimes.
[0005]
According to such an effect device for a gaming machine, the deformed object is reversibly deformed into the first form and the second form in response to a change in the gaming state, so that a powerful movement that is not found in a conventional accessory or the like. Can be recreated, giving a strong impact to the player, and arousing new fun that has never been seen before.
[0006]
And this to-be-transformed object is provided with the moving mechanism for moving between the 1st form and the 2nd form, holding the separated part indirectly to a game machine, and movement of the separated part Can be performed smoothly, reliably and stably. Such a moving mechanism includes, for example, a thread-like / string-like attachment member that is attached in advance to a separated part, and a rotating system / slide that moves the attachment member between at least the first form and the second form. And a driving body such as a system / vibration system.
[0007]
  Alternatively, the game machine directing device
  A rendering device for a gaming machine comprising a destructible / restorable deformable that can be reversibly deformed into a predetermined restoration form and a destruction form in which all or part of the restoration form is separated by destruction,
  The deformation object is
  A first stop state and a second stop state that are held in the gaming machine directly or indirectly through another member, and can stop movement in the restoration mode and the destruction mode, respectively,
  A movement state in which all or part of the game board is separated by destruction corresponding to a change in the gaming state on the game board, and the part separated by the destruction moves between the restoration form and the destruction form;
  Change stateSometimes.
[0008]
According to such a destruction / restoration type game machine directing device, the object to be deformed (destructed object) is reversibly deformed into a destruction form and a restoration form in response to a change in the gaming state. It can produce a novel directing effect that is not found in an accessory, and can have a strong impact on the player. In addition, the player can keep an eye on the change of the game state when the next destructive deformation will occur, and can arouse a new fun that has never existed before.
[0009]
And a to-be-deformed object (destructed object) can be constituted so that a part separated by destruction falls in a gravity state between a restoration form and a destruction form or is moved up by being pulled up against gravity. . This makes it possible to destroy the object to be destroyed by instantaneous and natural movement by using the gravity, so that the reality can be increased. In addition, energy can be saved because it is sufficient to apply power only to the process of restoring the broken portion.
[0010]
By the way, this deformable object is provided with a winding mechanism for moving between the restoration form and the destruction form while indirectly holding the broken and separated part with respect to the gaming machine. The movement can be performed efficiently even in a narrow space. Therefore, about the configuration for the broken and separated part to fall by gravity,
“A rotary drive body (for example, a winding bobbin) that is connected to a portion that has been broken and separated by a flexible connecting member (for example, fishing line), and that winds and moves the flexible connecting member between at least a restoration form and a breaking form, A drive source (for example, an electric motor) that rotates the rotation drive body, a power transmission device (for example, a gear transmission device) that transmits the driving force of the drive source to the rotation drive body, and power transmission to the rotation drive body by the power transmission device. A winding mechanism having a power interrupting part (for example, a slide gear part) that is turned on and off.
The case where it comprises with can be illustrated.
[0011]
If the object to be deformed (destructed object) is placed in the gaming area of the gaming machine and an enclosure covering at least the upper part of the object to be deformed (destructed object) is attached to the gaming machine, the object to be destroyed is in the space below the enclosure. Can be set relatively freely, and the movement of the object to be destroyed is less likely to be hindered by a game ball or the like flowing down on the game board.
[0012]
  Further, the deformed object is held in a gaming machine having a winning opening that can be shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player by entering or passing the gaming ball, and all or in response to a change in the gaming state on the gaming board When a part of the game is transformed into a form of destruction that separates due to destruction, the prize opening is opened.Change direction and make it easier to winWhen the second stop state and the part separated due to its destruction are restored and transformed into a restored form, the winning opening is closedChange direction and make it harder to winReversibly change to the first stop stateBy changing the ease of winningIs possible,
  An enclosure having at least a winning opening and a portion to be deformed and having a ball entering portion through which a game ball can pass can be configured to be attached to the gaming machine.
[0013]
  If comprised in this way, since a to-be-deformed object (to-be-destructed object) will have the practical function which influences the game nature of a game by relating to a prize opening other than a decorative function, You can keep an eye on the movement, and you can experience the excitement and excitement you have never experienced while playing. In this case, since the enclosure having the entrance is attached to the gaming machine, it is possible to secure the movement to the destruction of the destroyed object without being interrupted by the game balls flowing down one after another, and the destroyed object is destroyed. And the prize opening is openedMaking it easier to winThe game ball is released through the entranceMaking it easier to winYou can lead to the winning prize.
[0014]
  by the wayIn order to solve the above-described problems, the effect device for gaming machines of the present inventionIs
  A rendering device for a gaming machine comprising an assembly-type deformable object that is reversibly deformable into a predetermined first assembly form and a second assembly form different from the first assembly form,
  The deformation object is
  A first stop state and a second stop state, which are held directly by the gaming machine or indirectly through other members, and can stop the movement in the first assembly form and the second assembly form, respectively;
  Of assembly models separated into multiple partsAll or partIn response to changes in the gaming state on the game boardA moving state in which the separated part moves between the first assembly form and the second assembly form;
  Change stateWith
  In the first assembly form, while constituting a decorative member arranged around the gaming device arranged in the gaming area,
  In the second assembling form, a figurative object assembled and formed in front of the gaming device is configured.It is characterized by that.
[0015]
According to such an assembly-type game machine directing device, the object to be deformed is reversibly deformed into the first assembly form and the second assembly form in response to a change in the gaming state. Unprecedented directing effects, can give a strong impact to the player. In addition, the player can keep an eye on the change of the game state when the next recombination deformation will occur, and can arouse new fun that has never existed before.
[0016]
By providing the deformed part with a pulling mechanism capable of assembling and holding the separated parts in the first assembly form and the second assembly form, respectively, the separated parts are reliably moved and assembled and held by the pulling mechanism. The deformed object can stably maintain both assembled forms. As such a pulling mechanism, a frame-like, string-like, thread-like, rail-like connecting member (for example, a connecting string) attached in advance to the separated part, and the connecting member at least in the first assembly form and the second assembly It can comprise so that it may have traction drive bodies (for example, solenoid), such as a slide system which carries out traction movement between forms.
[0017]
Here, the deformable object constitutes a decorative member arranged around the gaming device arranged in the gaming area in the first assembling form, while the front side of the gaming machine in the second assembling form. It is possible to construct a figurine that is assembled and formed in When the deformed object constitutes different kinds of assembly forms of the decorative member and the hieroglyphistic, a more novel production effect can be exhibited.
[0018]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is at least one of such a gaming machine directing device and a light emitting means whose light emission mode changes and a sounding means whose sound emission mode changes corresponding to the change in form of the deformed object. And. By adding a lighting effect and an acoustic effect to the shape change of the deformed object, a stronger impact can be given to the player.
[0019]
By the way, when the gaming machine is a first-class pachinko machine (so-called seven machine), the gaming state (change) on the gaming board when all or part of the deformed object moves separately is shown in Table 1, for example. Such cases are included. At this time, in each column of Table 1, even if the object to be deformed undergoes reversible deformation (reciprocal deformation) of the first form → second form → first form, only one of the deformations (one way deformation) is performed. You may go. For example, the object to be deformed may be deformed from the first form to the second form and then from the second form to the first form when (1) specific reach occurs in Table 1, and (1) when the specific reach occurs. The first form may be changed to the second form, and then the second form may be changed to the first form at the time of (2) jackpot determination.
[0020]
[Table 1]

[0021]
In addition, when the gaming machine is a second-class pachinko machine (so-called wings), the gaming state (change) on the gaming board when all or part of the deformed object moves separately is shown in Table 2, for example. Such cases are included. At this time, similarly to Table 1, in each column of Table 2, even if the deformed object undergoes reversible deformation (reciprocal deformation) of the first form → the second form → the first form, any one of them is deformed. Only (one-way deformation) may be performed.
[0022]
[Table 2]

[0023]
Furthermore, when the gaming machine is a third-class pachinko machine (so-called right object), it is roughly divided into a type with a special symbol variation display device and a type with a bonus. Among these, in the type with the special symbol variation display device, for example, a case as shown in Table 3 is included as a gaming state (change) on the gaming board when all or a part of the deformed object moves separately. It is. And in the type with an accessory, a case as shown in Table 4 is included as a gaming state (change) on the game board when all or a part of the deformed object moves separately. At this time, in each column of Table 3 or Table 4, as in Table 1, the deformed object is subjected to reversible deformation (reciprocal deformation) in the first form → second form → first form, either of which Only one deformation (one-way deformation) may be performed.
[0024]
[Table 3]

[0025]
[Table 4]

[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Example 1
An example of a destructive / restoration type effect device for a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 7, on the front surface of the game board 501 of the first type pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a gaming machine) 500, the left half of the circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer firing rails 502, and the game is generally circular as a whole. Region 503 is formed. A destruction / restoration-type effect device for a gaming machine (hereinafter also simply referred to as a destruction effect device) 1 according to the present embodiment is positioned on the right end portion in the center region in the vertical direction of the game region 503, and is placed on the game board 501. The placement is fixed.
[0027]
In this embodiment, the upper side means the vertical upper side, and the lower side means the vertical lower side. Further, the rear side (or rear side) is the side facing the inside of the gaming machine 500 in the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 501 (ie, the front-rear direction) (ie, the internal mechanism side on which various boards such as the main control board are provided) ), The front side (or front side) means the side facing the player on the opposite side.
[0028]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the destruction effect device 1, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views respectively showing a state before destruction (restoration form) and after destruction (destruction form) of an object to be destroyed. The destruction effect device 1 includes a destruction model 10 (an object to be destroyed; an object to be deformed), an enclosure 20, a pedestal 30, and a winding mechanism 40 (a moving mechanism). Here, the destruction model 10 is represented as a doll model representing a dinosaur, and the body 11 is fixedly held on the game board 501 of the gaming machine 500 via the pedestal 30. In addition, a destruction mode in which the head 12 and the left and right forelimbs 13L and 13R separated from the body part 11 are separated by destruction in response to changes in the gaming state on the game board 501 (described later) (FIG. 3). Then, the head 12 and the forelimbs 13L, 13R separated by breakage are reversibly transformed into a restored form (FIG. 2).
[0029]
That is, the destruction model 10 is held on the game board 501 of the gaming machine 500 via the pedestal 30 and the winding mechanism 40 and changes to the following three states.
(1) First stop state (FIG. 2) in which the whole movement stops in the restoration form (first form);
(2) The second stop state (FIG. 3) in which the entire movement stops in the fracture mode (second mode);
(3) The head 12 and the left and right forelimbs 13L and 13R are broken and separated in response to a change in the gaming state on the game board 501 (described later), and the broken and separated portions 12, 13L and 13R are restored and destroyed. A moving state (FIG. 2 → FIG. 3 or FIG. 3 → FIG. 2) that moves by dropping by gravity with respect to the form or by being pulled up by the winding mechanism 40 against the gravity;
[0030]
The enclosure 20 is attached to the gaming board 501 of the gaming machine 500, and has a box shape (cubic shape, rectangular parallelepiped shape) surrounding the destruction model 10 by the upper frame 21, the lower frame 22, the left and right side frames 23L and 23R, and the rear frame 24. Etc.) of the surrounding 6 surfaces except for the front surface (player facing surface). The upper frame 21 constituting such a box-shaped enclosure 20 may be formed in a flat plate shape (horizontal shape), but when formed in a triangular roof shape (see FIG. 7), the game ball can flow smoothly. Therefore, the stay in the upper frame 21 can be reduced. In addition, the front side of the destruction model 10 is covered with a glass frame (not shown) attached to the game board 501 so that the player can see the destruction / restoration of the destruction model 10 and the movement state between them through the glass frame. It has become.
[0031]
The pedestal 30 is attached to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower frame 22, and the body portion 11 of the destruction model 10 is fixed to the upper surface as described above. Regarding the state change of the destruction model 10 on the pedestal 30, the following cases are possible in addition to the above (1), (2), and (3).
(A) After the pedestal 30 has moved a predetermined distance on the lower frame 22 in response to a change in the gaming state on the gaming board 501 (described later) from the first stop state, all or part of the destruction model 10 is When the second stop state is reached through the moving state of breaking and separating;
(B) From the first stop state, in response to a change in the gaming state on the game board 501 (described later), after the destruction model 10 struck on the pedestal 30 has started up, all or part of the destruction model 10 (C) From the first stop state, the pedestal 30 is moved upward in response to a change in the game state on the game board 501 (described later). A case where the second stop state is reached through a moving state in which all or a part of the destruction model 10 breaks and separates after being extended and raised;
[0032]
Next, the winding mechanism 40 will be described. 4 is a plan view and a perspective view of the winding mechanism 40 in the second stop state (FIG. 3), and FIG. 5 is a plan view and a perspective view of the winding mechanism 40 in the first stop state (FIG. 2). In each of these drawings, the winding mechanism 40 includes a connecting member 41 (flexible connecting member) made of fishing line and chain, a winding bobbin 42 (rotary drive), a gear transmission 43 (power transmission), a slide gear. It comprises a part 44 (power intermittent part), an electric motor 45 (drive source) and a photo sensor 46 (non-contact type sensor; detection means).
[0033]
Specifically, three fishing lines 412, 413 L, and 413 R (FIG. 3), one end of which is connected to the head 12 and the left and right forelimbs 13 L and 13 R, which are parts to be broken and separated of the destruction model 10, are respectively trunk parts. 11, and the other end side is connected to one end portion of one chain 411. The other end of the chain 411 is attached (wound) to the take-up bobbin 42, and the take-up bobbin 42 winds and moves the chain 411, so that the breaking separation portions 12, 13L, and 13R are in a restored form (FIG. 2). Move to and from the destruction mode (Fig. 3). At this time, the take-up bobbin 42 is rotationally driven by the electric motor 45, but the gear transmission 43 for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor 45 to the take-up bobbin 42 is supplied to the take-up bobbin 42 by the gear transmission 43. A slide gear portion 44 for turning on and off the power transmission is provided. Incidentally, 45a is a motor board of the electric motor 45, and 45b is its connector.
[0034]
With reference to Fig.4 (a) and FIG.5 (a), the gear transmission 43 and the slide gear part 44 are demonstrated still in detail. A first spur gear 43a (power transmission device) is fixed to the rotation drive shaft 45c of the electric motor 45. The first spur gear 43a and the second spur gear 43b (power transmission device) having the same number of teeth and modules as the first spur gear 43a are fixed to the bobbin rotation shaft 42a of the winding bobbin 42 having the same axis as the rotation drive axis O1 of the rotation drive shaft 45c. Has been. A ring-shaped face gear 44b (power interrupting portion) that meshes with and rotates simultaneously with both spur gears 43a and 43b on a slide shaft 44a (power interrupting portion) slidable along a slide axis O2 orthogonal to the rotational drive axis O1. Is fixed. The linear drive shaft 44d (power intermittent portion) of the solenoid 44c (power intermittent portion) has a linear drive axis O3 parallel to the slide axis O2, and the drive piece is located on the back side of the face gear 44b at the tip thereof. 44e (power intermittent part) is fixedly arranged. The linear drive shaft 44d between the casing 44f of the solenoid 44c and the drive piece 44e has the drive piece 44e engaged with the face gear 44b from the back side, and the face gear 44b is slid toward the both spur gears 43a and 43b. A compression coil spring 44g (bounce member; power interrupting portion) that biases the actuator to move is interposed.
[0035]
Therefore, when the solenoid 44c is in a non-excited state, as shown in FIG. 5, the drive piece 44e is pushed by the urging force of the compression coil spring 44g, and the face gear 44b meshes with both the spur gears 43a and 43b. Then, the driving rotation of the electric motor 45 is transmitted to the take-up bobbin 42 and tension is applied to the connecting member 41. On the other hand, when the solenoid 44c is excited, the linear drive shaft 44d is pulled toward the solenoid 44c against the urging force of the compression coil spring 44g as shown in FIG. It separates from 43a, 43b. Then, the driving rotation of the electric motor 45 is not transmitted to the winding bobbin 42, and the bobbin rotating shaft 42a is in a rotation free state.
[0036]
Returning to FIG. 1, the photosensor 46 is fixed to the enclosure 20 (rear frame 24). When the breaking separation portions 12, 13L, and 13R return to the restored form (FIGS. 2 and 5) due to the winding movement of the chain 411 by the winding bobbin 42, the marker 411a (FIG. 5) in which the photosensor 46 is attached to the chain 411. (B)) is detected. Thereby, the rotational drive of the electric motor 45 is stopped and the destruction model 10 is held in the first stop state (FIG. 2). In addition, 46a is a sensor board | substrate of the photosensor 46, 46b is the connector.
[0037]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a lighting device 2 (light emitting means) using an LED element 2 a is attached to the destruction effect device 1. Specifically, the light emitting substrates 2L and 2R in which a plurality of LED elements 2a are arranged from the outside toward the inside of the destruction model 10 accommodating space are fixed to the left and right side frames 23L and 23R, respectively. Reference numeral 2b denotes a connector for the light emitting substrates 2L and 2R. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the gaming machine 500 is provided with an acoustic device 3 (sounding means) using a speaker 3a. And the light emission mode of the illuminating device 2 changes (for example, the change of lighting color, the change of lighting and blinking) corresponding to the form change between the restoration form of the destruction model 10 and the destruction form, and the acoustic device 3. Is changed (for example, change in tone color, change between continuous sound and intermittent sound).
[0038]
Here, with reference to FIG. 7, an outline of a game flow (change in game state on the game board 501) in the first type pachinko machine 500 will be described. When a ball is entered (passed through the gate) of the normal winning device 530 and the normal winning switch 535 is operated, the game board 501 is in the normal winning state, and the normal symbol display unit 541 of the normal symbol display device 540 displays a variable display. After stopping (for example, alternately turning on the lamps that irradiate the ○ × display separately). At this time, when the stop symbol is off (for example, a lamp display of x), the normal winning state is finished as it is, but when the stop symbol is a hit (for example, a lamp display of ◯), the rotating member of the start winning device 510 is 511 opens for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and becomes a “hit state” that makes it easier to enter the start winning opening 517.
[0039]
When the game ball enters the start winning port 517 of the start winning device 510 and activates the start winning switch 515 in the “winning state” described above, whether or not the random number is used is determined. When the jackpot determination is made in this determination of success / failure, a plurality of (for example, three) special symbol display units 551 of the special symbol variation display device 550 are rotated and stopped in a predetermined order, and the stopped symbols are predetermined in a line. The symbols (for example, 777) are all in a “hit state (special game state)”. Then, the winning door 521 is opened, and a game ball enters the large winning device 520 very easily. The winning door 521 is once closed after a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has entered the grand prize winning device 520. When detected by the switch 523, the winning door 521 is opened again to make it easier to enter the big winning device 520. Since the opening / closing of the winning door 521 is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, up to 16 times), the player can obtain a large number of prize balls during such a big hit state.
[0040]
When the big winning device 520 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, the big hit state is finished. At this time, the lottery is performed, and when the addition of the time-saving function is decided, the time until the next big hit occurs is shortened. Further, when the jackpot determination with probability variation (special game determination with probability variation) is made in the above-described success / failure determination, the special symbol variation display device 550 stops at the probability variation symbol advantageous to the player among the jackpot symbols, and the probability It becomes a jackpot state with variation (special gaming state with probability variation).
[0041]
Therefore, it is assumed that the change in the gaming state on the game board 501 that causes the destruction model 10 to be separated by destruction is given in Table 1 described above. In other words, a change in the gaming state on the gaming board 501
(1) When specific reach occurs
(2) When jackpot is confirmed
(3) At the end of jackpot
(4) When probability fluctuation is confirmed
, The destruction model 10 is separated by destruction. In the normal case, the occurrence frequency decreases from (1) to (4).
[0042]
Next, the operation of the destruction effect device 1 when the destruction model 10 is broken and separated and restored again will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When a game on the game board 501 is started, the blue LED element 2a is turned on (S1; FIG. 1). At this time, the destruction model 10 is in the first stop state (FIG. 2) in the restored form. Then, the operation of the start winning switch 515 is confirmed (YES in S2; FIG. 7), and when the big hit is confirmed (YES in S3), the solenoid 44c is excited in S4, and the blue LED element 2a is turned off in S5. In step S6, the red LED element 2a is turned on. Since the light emission mode of the lighting device 2 changes from blue to red almost simultaneously with the destructive separation of the destructive model 10, the change in the light emission mode of the lighting device 2 becomes a signal for shifting the destructive model 10 to the destructive mode.
[0043]
The linear drive shaft 44d is drawn by the excitation of the solenoid 44c, and the face gear 44b is separated from both the spur gears 43a and 43b (FIG. 4). Therefore, since the bobbin rotating shaft 42a is in a rotation-free state, the breaking separation portions 12, 13L, 13R fall due to gravity. At this time, it waits for a predetermined time (for example, t = 5 seconds) until the destruction model 10 becomes the second stop state (FIG. 3) in the destruction mode, that is, until the dropping of the destruction separation parts 12, 13L, and 13R is completed ( S7). The winding of the next process (S9, S10) is started in the middle of dropping of the breaking separation parts 12, 13L, 13R, and the connection member 41 is prevented from being entangled or caught by providing a predetermined waiting time. Moreover, the movement stop (2nd stop state) of the destruction separation parts 12, 13L, 13R is realizable by this waiting time. However, a slight roll or the like due to an impact at the time of dropping of the fracture separation parts 12, 13L, 13R is allowed in the second stop state.
[0044]
After turning off the red LED element 2a in S8, the solenoid 44c is de-energized in S9, the driving piece 44e is pushed by the urging force of the compression coil spring 44g, and the face gear 44b is engaged with both the spur gears 43a and 43b. (FIG. 5). When the electric motor 45 is rotated in S10, the drive rotation of the electric motor 45 is transmitted to the take-up bobbin 42, tension (tensile force) is applied to the connecting member 41, and the chain 411 is sequentially wound up by the take-up bobbin 42. (Fig. 5). At this time, fluctuation (variation) in the driving rotational force of the electric motor 45 can be released to the back side of the face gear 44b by the buffering function of the compression coil spring 44g. When the photosensor 46 detects the marker 411a attached to the chain 411 (YES in S11; FIG. 5), it is determined that the destructive separation portions 12, 13L, and 13R have returned to the restored form (FIG. 2), and the process proceeds to S12. Thus, the drive rotation of the electric motor 45 is stopped and returned to the first stop state (FIG. 2). In order to enhance the production effect (decoration effect), the blue and red LED elements 2a are all lit in S13 and held for a predetermined time (for example, t = 5 seconds) (S14), and then the blue and red LEDs in S15. The element 2a is completely turned off, held for a predetermined time (for example, t = 5 seconds) (S16), and then returns.
[0045]
Here, as an example of a change example of each part of the winding mechanism 40,
(1) Instead of the connecting member 41 made of a fishing line and a chain, as a flexible connecting member, a thread, a string, a rope, a wire, a rope, a wire rope, a piano wire, a chain, a belt, rubber, or the like can be used.
(2) Instead of the gear transmission 43, a belt, chain, shaft coupling or the like can be used as a power transmission device.
(3) Instead of the slide gear portion 44, a meshing clutch, a friction clutch or the like can be used as a power interrupting device.
[0046]
Instead of the photo sensor (photoelectric sensor) 46, a non-contact sensor such as a capacitance sensor, a magnetic sensor, a high-frequency oscillation sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a magnet scale, a laser sensor, or the like is used. Can do.
[0047]
(Example 2)
Another example of the destructive / restorable game machine effect device to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS.
On the front surface of the game board 601 of the second type pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a game machine) 600 shown in FIG. 8, the substantially left half circumference is partitioned by two internal and external launch rails 602, and a generally circular game area 603 is formed as a whole. Is formed. A destruction / restoration-type game machine presentation device (hereinafter also simply referred to as a destruction production device) 101 according to the present embodiment is positioned and fixed to a game board 601 in a form located in a substantially central region of the game region 603. Yes.
[0048]
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are enlarged front views showing states in which the object to be destroyed is deformed into a destruction form (second form) and a restoration form (first form), respectively. The destruction effect device 101 in this embodiment includes a destruction model 10 (an object to be destroyed; an object to be deformed), an enclosure 120, a pedestal 130, and a winding mechanism 40 (a moving mechanism). Among these, since the destruction model 10 and the winding mechanism 40 have the same configuration in the destruction model 10 and the winding mechanism 40 of the destruction effect device 1 described in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given. Detailed description is omitted.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 9, the enclosure 120 is attached to the game board 601 of the gaming machine 600, and is a box shape that surrounds the destruction model 10 by the upper frame 121, the lower frame 122, the left and right side frames 123 </ b> L and 123 </ b> R, and the rear frame 124. Of the six surrounding surfaces (cubic, rectangular parallelepiped, etc.), five surfaces are formed excluding the front surface (player facing surface). The upper ends of the left and right side frames 123L and 123R are respectively formed with entrance holes 125L and 125R (entrance portions) through which a game ball B can pass, with a gap between the upper frame 121 and the upper frame 121. The blades 126L and 126R that operate so as to open and close these entrances 125L and 125R are arranged corresponding to the entrances 125L and 125R, respectively, and the enclosure 120 and the blades 126L and 126R are centered objects 605. (Game machine accessory). The upper frame 121 is formed in a round roof shape or a triangular roof shape (see FIG. 9), so that the game ball B flows down smoothly.
[0050]
The pedestal 130 is attached to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower frame 122, and the body portion 11 of the destruction model 10 is fixed to the upper surface. A V zone 650 (winning hole) is formed so as to penetrate the pedestal 130 and the lower frame 122 in the vertical direction, and the game ball B can pass through the V zone 650 to shift to a specific game state advantageous to the player. It has become.
[0051]
  Furthermore, the destruction model 10 is a destruction mode in which the head 12 and the left and right forelimbs 13L and 13R (see FIG. 3) which are destruction separation parts break and separate in response to a change in the gaming state on the game board 601 (described later). V zone 650 is opened when deformed toChange direction and make it easier to pass (win)When the second stop state (see FIG. 9) and its destructive separation part are restored and transformed into a restored form, the V zone 650 is blocked.Change direction and make it difficult to pass (winning)Reversibly change to the first stop state (see Fig. 10)To change the ease of passing (winning)Is possible.
[0052]
Here, with reference to FIG. 8, an outline of a game flow (change in game state on the game board 601) in the second type pachinko machine 600 will be described. As described above, the center accessory 605 includes the enclosure 120 and the blades 126L and 126R (the entrances 125L and 125R). First start chuckers 610 and 610 are respectively arranged below and to the left and right of the center accessory 605. When the game ball B enters the first start chuckers 610 and 610, the blades 126L and 126R of the center accessory 605 are moved a predetermined number of times ( For example, the opening / closing operation is performed once. On the other hand, the second start chucker 620 is arranged at the lower center of the center accessory 605, and when the game ball B enters the second start chucker 620, the blades 126L and 126R of the center accessory 605 are predetermined times (for example, twice). Open / close operation. When the game balls B enter the center game 605 from the entrances 125L and 125R during the opening / closing operation of the blades 126L and 126R, the game balls B enter the center game 605 of the game balls B entered. The subsequent behavior greatly affects the flow of the game (change in the game state on the game board 601).
[0053]
When the entered game ball B passes (wins) the V zone 650 inside the center accessory 605, the big hit state (specific game state) starts. In the big hit state (specific game state), the opening / closing operation of the blades 126L, 126R continues until a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times at the maximum) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls B wins, When the big hit state (specific game state) is reached again, the same operation is repeated a predetermined number of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds). If the game ball B that has entered the ball is discharged from the center port 605 through a discharge port (not shown) without passing through the V zone 650, a predetermined prize ball is paid out for the ball. After that, the game continues.
[0054]
Therefore, it is assumed that the change in the gaming state on the game board 601 that causes the destruction model 10 to be separated by destruction is given in Table 2 described above. In other words, the change of the game state on the game board 601
(1) When winning the V zone
, The destruction model 10 is separated by destruction (FIG. 9). Therefore, the game ball B easily passes (wins) through the V zone, so that it is easy to continue the big hit round.
[0055]
(Example 3)
An example of an assembly-type game machine effect device to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS.
On the front surface of the gaming board 701 of the first type pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a gaming machine) 700 shown in FIG. 11, a substantially left half-circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer firing rails 702, and a generally circular gaming area 703 is formed. Is formed. The assembly-type gaming machine effect device (hereinafter also simply referred to as an assembly effect device) 201 according to the present embodiment is a game in which the assembly model 210 (deformation object) is located in a substantially central region of the game region 703. The board 701 is distributed on the front side and the rear side (see FIGS. 13 and 15).
[0056]
12 and 14 are enlarged front views showing a state where the assembly model 210 is deformed into the second assembly form and the first assembly form, respectively. 13 and 15 are explanatory views showing the AA cross section of FIG. 12 and the BB cross section of FIG. 14, respectively. The assembly effect device 201 in this embodiment has an assembly model 210 (an object to be deformed) and a pulling mechanism 240 (a moving mechanism). Among these, the assembly model 210 is configured to be reversibly deformable into the following two forms.
[1] Front decoration as a first assembly form for decorating the front side of the frame 760 formed along the outer edge of the liquid crystal display device 750 (corresponding to the special symbol variation display device 550 of the first embodiment; gaming device) Part (hereinafter also referred to as front decoration) 211 (decorative member) [FIG. 14];
[2] A manifestation model 212 (hieroglyph) as a second assembly form assembled and formed in front of the liquid crystal display device 750 [FIG. 12];
The manifestation model 212 is embodied as a doll model that represents a dinosaur, like the destruction model 10 of the first embodiment.
[0057]
That is, the assembly model 210 is held on the game board 701 of the gaming machine 700 via the pulling mechanism 240 or the like, and changes to the following three states.
(1) First stop state in which the entire movement stops in the first assembly form (first form) (FIG. 14);
(2) Second stop state (FIG. 12) in which the entire movement stops in the second assembly form (second form);
(3) Movement in which the whole is separated corresponding to a change in the gaming state on the gaming board 701 (described later), and the separated parts are moved by the tension mechanism 240 between the first assembly form and the second assembly form. State (FIG. 14 → FIG. 12 or FIG. 12 → FIG. 14);
[0058]
Accordingly, the assembly model 210 is provided with a pulling mechanism 240 so that the separated parts can be assembled and held in the first assembly form and the second assembly form, respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (or FIG. 15), the pulling mechanism 240 includes at least a connecting member 241 (a connecting member; an attaching member) attached in advance to each separated part, and the connecting member 241 at least. It has a solenoid 242 (traction drive body; drive body) that performs traction movement between the first assembly form and the second assembly form.
[0059]
With reference to FIGS. 13 and 15, the tension mechanism 240 will be described in more detail. The connecting member 241 includes first strings 241a, 241a, 241a (first connecting members) connected in parallel (individually) for each of the parts P1, P2, P3 to be separated, and each part P1, P2 to be separated. , P3 is connected to the second string 241b (second connecting member) in series (skewed). The pulling mechanism 240 pulls and holds the connecting member 241 and the first strings 241a, 241a, and 241a to assemble and form the assembly model 210 into the front decoration 211 as the first assembly form (FIG. 15). A coil spring 243 (a spring member for front decoration) and a solenoid 242 for assembling and forming the assembly model 210 into the actualized model 212 as the second assembly form by pulling and holding the second string 241b (FIG. 13). I have. In this way, a member connected in parallel to the parts P1, P2, P3 to be separated and a member connected in series are provided, a tension coil spring 243 is connected to one of them, and a solenoid is connected to the other. If 242 is connected, the two assembly forms can be switched smoothly.
[0060]
On the back side of the game board 701, a resilient member fixing block 243a and a solenoid fixing block 242a are fixed, and a tension coil spring 243 and a solenoid 242 are respectively attached. The other ends of the plurality of first cords 241a, 241a, 241a fixed at one end to the parts P1, P2, P3 to be separated, and the other end of the tension coil spring 243 fixed at one end to the resilient member fixing block 243a Are fixed to the connection block 244, respectively. A compression coil spring 242e (solenoid spring member) is interposed on a linear drive shaft 242d between the casing 242b of the solenoid 242 and one end of the solenoid 242 fixed to the solenoid fixing block 242a. 244a is a connection block stopper that determines the stop position when the connection block 244 is moved by the tension coil spring 243, and 242f is a drive piece stopper that determines the stop position when the drive piece 242c is moved by the compression coil spring 242e. is there.
[0061]
In addition, fixed rollers 241c, 241c, and 241c for winding the first strings 241a, 241a, and 241a are provided at midway positions of the first strings 241a, 241a, and 241a. Furthermore, fixed rollers 241d and 241d and moving rollers 241e and 241e for winding the second string 241b are provided in the middle of the second string 241b. The moving rollers 241e and 241e are provided with a tension coil spring 241f (roller elastic member) for returning the roller position to the steady position (FIG. 15) when the solenoid 242 is in a non-excited state.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 11, a lighting device 2 </ b> A (light emitting means) using an LED element (not shown) or the like is attached to a frame 760 located at the center of the game area 703. On the other hand, the gaming machine 700 is provided with an acoustic device 3 (sounding means) using a speaker 3a. Then, in response to a change in form between the first assembly form (front decoration 211) and the second assembly form (realization model 212) of the assembly model 210, the light emission mode of the lighting device 2A changes (for example, the lighting color). Change of lighting and flashing), and the sound generation mode of the acoustic device 3 changes (for example, change of tone color, change of continuous sound and intermittent sound).
[0063]
Next, the operation of the assembly effect device 201 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 13, when the solenoid 242 is excited, the linear drive shaft 242d is pulled toward the solenoid 242 against the urging force of the compression coil spring 242e. Accordingly, the second string 241b and the moving rollers 241e and 241e are attracted and moved to the solenoid 242 side, and the assembly model 210 is assembled and formed into a manifestation model 212 as a second assembly form (FIG. 12). At this time, the extension coil spring 243 is extended, so that the portions P1, P2, and P3 are assembled to form the actualization model 212. On the other hand, when the solenoid 242 is demagnetized as shown in FIG. 15, the driving piece 242c is pushed out by the urging force of the compression coil spring 242e. Accordingly, the second string 241b and the moving rollers 241e and 241e are moved back to the tension coil spring 243 side, and the assembly model 210 is assembled and formed on the front decoration 211 as the first assembly form (FIG. 14). . At this time, when the tension coil spring 243 contracts, the portions P1, P2, and P3 are discretely formed to form the front decoration 211.
[0064]
The flow of the game in the first-type pachinko machine 700 (change of the game state on the game board 701) is the same as that of the first-type pachinko machine 500 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Also, the change in the gaming state on the gaming board 701, which causes the assembly model 210 to be transformed from the front decoration 211 (first assembly form) to the manifestation model 212 (second assembly form), is the same as in the first embodiment. It shall be based on the above-mentioned Table 1 and FIG.
[0065]
Here, as an example of a modification of each part of the tension mechanism 240,
(1) Instead of the connecting member 241 composed of the first string and the second string, as a connecting member, a link mechanism, etc. in addition to a thread, a rope, a wire, a rope, a wire rope, a piano wire, a chain, a belt, rubber, etc. In addition, a guide rail or the like may be provided as a guide for moving and guiding the separated portions P1, P2, and P3.
(2) Instead of the solenoid 242, an electric motor, a fluid pressure cylinder, or the like can be used as a traction drive body.
[0066]
(Example 4)
The operating principle of the game machine rendering device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16A, the string member D connected to each separation part of the destruction model C is wound around the reel F via the rotating roll E, and faces the rotating roll E with the string member D interposed therebetween. It is locked by the lock member G arranged in this way. From this state, when the lock member G is moved in the V1 direction and unlocked, the reel F rotates in the R1 direction, and the destruction model C descends due to gravity (V2 direction). As a result, the destruction model C stops in the destruction mode shown in FIG. At this time, when the reel F is rewound and rotated in the R2 direction, and the lock member G is moved and locked in the V3 direction, the restoration form shown in FIG. This gravity drop method is adopted in the destruction effect devices 1 and 101 of the first and second embodiments described above.
[0067]
(Example 5)
Another operating principle of the game machine rendering device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), the string member D connected to each separation portion of the destruction model C is accommodated in the accommodation portion H, and the destruction model C is urged by the elastic member I from one end side and the other end. The lock member J is pressed and locked from the side. From this state, when the lock member J is moved in the V4 direction to release the lock, the elastic member I expands in the V5 direction, and the destruction model C is expanded in the V6 direction by the urging force (spring force or the like) of the elastic member I. . As a result, the destruction model C stops in the destruction form shown in FIG. At this time, when the lock member J is moved in the V8 direction and locked while the string member D is housed in the housing portion H and each part of the separated destruction model C is returned in the V7 direction, the restoration form of FIG. Return to. This elastic member method (spring method) is employed in the assembly effect device 201 of the third embodiment described above.
[0068]
(Example 6)
Still another operating principle of the effect device for gaming machines according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18A, the fracture model C ′ is divided into two parts having permanent magnets K, and each is placed on a guide rail L so as to be slidable. Electromagnets M and M are arranged on the opposite side of the destruction model C ′ across the guide rail L. When the polarities of the permanent magnets K and K and the electromagnets M and M are reversed, the divided portions of the destruction model C ′ move in the opposite directions V9 due to the repulsion of the magnetic force, and stop in the destruction mode shown in FIG. If the strength of the magnetic force (magnetic field) is adjusted, the two-divided portion of the fracture model C ′ can be further rotated in the R3 direction. At this time, when the string members D ′ and D ′ are pulled in the V10 direction, the restoration form shown in FIG.
[0069]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. To the extent that can be easily replaced by them, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.
[0070]
For example, the object to be deformed according to the present invention may have three or more stages. That is, the deformable object can change its state after the third stop state. Therefore, in the destruction effect device, a plurality of destruction forms and / or restoration forms can be set. In the assembly production device, three or more assembly forms can be set.
[0071]
By the way, in Example 3, although the example of application to the 1st type pachinko machine of an assembly production device was shown, you may apply an assembly production device to the 2nd type pachinko machine. Further, any of the first to sixth embodiments of the present invention can be mounted on the third type pachinko machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a destructive / restoring type effect device for a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state before the destruction of the destruction model (restoration form) in FIG. 1;
3 is a front view showing a state after destruction (destruction form) of the destruction model in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a plan view and a perspective view of a winding mechanism in a second stop state.
FIG. 5 is a plan view and a perspective view of the winding mechanism in a first stop state.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the effect device for gaming machines according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine on which the gaming machine directing device of FIG. 1 is mounted.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine equipped with another destruction / restoration type game machine directing device to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged front view showing a state in which the object to be destroyed is deformed into a destruction form in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view showing a state in which the object to be destroyed is deformed into a restored form in FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine equipped with an assembly-type gaming machine presentation device to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view showing a state in which the deformed object is deformed into a hieroglyphic object in FIG. 11;
13 is a cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line AA in FIG.
14 is an enlarged front view showing a state in which the deformed object is deformed into a decorative member in FIG.
15 is a cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line BB in FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation principle of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing another operating principle of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing still another operating principle of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,101 Destruction / restoration type game machine presentation device (game machine production device)
2,2A lighting device (light emitting means)
3. Sound device (sounding means)
10 Destruction model (destructed object; deformed object)
20,120 enclosure
125L, 125R entrance (entrance part)
40 Winding mechanism (moving mechanism)
41 connecting member (flexible connecting member; mounting member)
42 Winding bobbin (rotary drive; drive)
201 Assembling-type effect device for gaming machines (game effect device)
210 Assembly model (deformation object)
211 Front decoration (front decoration; decorative member)
212 Realization model (hieroglyph)
240 Pulling mechanism (moving mechanism)
241a First connecting member (connecting member; mounting member)
241b Second connection member (connection member; mounting member)
242 Solenoid (traction drive body; drive body)
500 First-class pachinko machine (game machine)
600 Type 2 pachinko machine (game machine)
605 Center character (game machine accessory)
650 V zone (winning entrance)
700 First-class pachinko machine (game machine)
750 Liquid crystal display device (special symbol variation display device; gaming device)

Claims (3)

A rendering device for a gaming machine comprising an assembly-type deformable object that is reversibly deformable into a predetermined first assembly form and a second assembly form different from the first assembly form,
The deformation object is
A first stop state and a second stop state, which are held directly by the gaming machine or indirectly through other members, and can stop the movement in the first assembly form and the second assembly form, respectively;
All or part of the assembly model separated into a plurality of parts is separated in response to a change in the gaming state on the game board, and the separated part is between the first assembly form and the second assembly form. Moving state to move,
With the change in state,
In the first assembly form, while constituting a decorative member arranged around the gaming device arranged in the gaming area,
In the second assembling mode, a game machine effect device characterized in that it forms a figurative object assembled and formed in front of the gaming device. Wherein the object to be modified comprises, for a game machine performance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each assembly can hold tensioning mechanism the separated portion and the second assembled configuration with said first assembly embodiment is provided. The game machine rendering device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
In response to a change in the shape of the object to be deformed, at least one of a light emitting unit whose light emission mode changes and a sound generation unit whose sound generation mode changes,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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