JP5170850B2 - Mobile game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique of a movable accessory used in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various techniques are known for a movable accessory that drives a decorative accessory for performance in a predetermined case.

  For example, a decorative production member (hereinafter referred to as “decorative accessory”), a support member that supports the ornamental accessory from both sides thereof, and an elevator member that moves up and down the decorative accessory via the support member ( A technique of a movable accessory of a gaming machine including an elevating device to be driven) is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  According to this technology, the effect of the effect in the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced by raising and lowering the decorative accessory through the support member by the lifting device and showing the player ascending and descending the decorative accessory.

  Moreover, in the prior art different from the technique described in Patent Document 1, the decorative accessory has a predetermined position in each of the first decorative accessory portion and the second decorative accessory portion, which are separate members, respectively. It is arranged and arranged. The first decorative accessory portion and the second decorative accessory portion are cantilevered by separate support members. And the 1st decoration accessory part is comprised by the raising / lowering apparatus so that raising / lowering is possible via the said supporting member which cantilly supports the said 1st decoration accessory part.

  According to this technique, the support member that cantilever-supports the first decorative accessory part is reciprocated (lifted) in a predetermined direction by the elevating device. It can be moved in a direction away from the decorative accessory part or in a direction close to the second decorative accessory part. Therefore, for example, in the case of a decorative accessory, when the first decorative accessory portion and the second decorative accessory portion are arranged at a predetermined position in a state where they are in contact with each other (a group), the first decorative accessory portion When the accessory part moves in a direction away from the second decorative accessory part, an effect that the decorative accessory is divided becomes possible. On the other hand, when the first decorative accessory part moves in a direction close to the second decorative accessory part, an effect that the decorative accessory is combined (integrated) is possible. In other words, by showing the effect to the player, the effect of the effect in the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

JP 2009-82400 A

  However, in the prior art, since the first decorative accessory portion and the second decorative accessory portion are cantilevered by separate support members, the second decorative accessory portion in the first decorative accessory portion. By alternately repeating the movement in the direction away from the decorative accessory portion and the movement in the direction adjacent to the second decorative accessory portion, the first decorative accessory portion is rattled, In some cases, the positional relationship between the decorative accessory part and the second decorative accessory part changes. That is, when the first decorative accessory portion has a backlash, even if the first decorative accessory portion is initially disposed at the predetermined position, the first decorative accessory portion and the second decorative accessory portion are arranged. A step or a gap is generated in the up / down or front / rear direction at the contact portion with the accessory part. Therefore, the integration of decorative objects becomes insufficient, and the sense of unity as a collective state is impaired. That is, the effect of the effect in the game of a gaming machine will be impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the problem to be solved is a first decorative accessory portion and a second decorative accessory portion that move reciprocally in a predetermined direction. In the decorative combination constituted by the above, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory part and the second decorative accessory part changes, and the sense of unity as a collective state of the decorative accessory is impaired. It is possible to provide a movable accessory for a gaming machine that can prevent the effects of effects in the gaming machine from being impaired.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described.

  That is, according to the first aspect, the first decorative accessory portion that is cantilevered by the first support member and reciprocally moves in a predetermined direction by the power of the drive source, and one side of the first decorative accessory portion And a second decorative accessory portion that is cantilevered by the second support member and slidably contacts the first decorative accessory portion, and is configured as a single decorative accessory. A movable accessory of a gaming machine including a decorative accessory body, wherein the first decorative accessory part and the second decorative accessory part are slidably connected, and the first decorative accessory part is A coupling mechanism that restricts movement in a direction different from the predetermined direction is provided.

  In Claim 2, The said connection mechanism is the position which moved to the maximum in the direction spaced apart from the position where the said 1st decoration accessory part was arrange | positioned facing one side of the said 2nd decoration accessory part Is set in advance to restrict movement of the first decorative accessory portion beyond the maximum moved position, and the first decorative accessory portion is disposed at the maximum moved position. Even if it is in a state, it is in a state of being in contact with the second decorative accessory part.

  As effects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  In claim 1, in the decorative accessory, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory part and the second decorative accessory part changes, and the first decorative accessory part and the second decorative accessory part match. It is possible to prevent a step or a gap from occurring at the contact portion. As a result, the sense of unity as a collective state of the decorative accessory is not impaired, and it is possible to prevent the effect of rendering in the game of the gaming machine from being impaired.

  In claim 2, when the first decorative accessory part is moved so as to be separated from the second decorative accessory part, and then the first decorative accessory part is moved closer to the second decorative accessory part. It is possible to prevent the first decorative accessory part from interfering with the second decorative accessory part and hindering the movement of the first decorative accessory part.

The front view which shows the whole structure of a gaming machine provided with the movable accessory which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows a game board and a movable accessory. The front view which shows the movable accessory which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, the rear view which shows a movable accessory. Similarly, a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 with the game board. Similarly, the front view which shows a power transmission mechanism. Similarly, the front view which shows a game board and the movable accessory of the state in which the 1st decoration accessory part and the 2nd decoration accessory part were continued on either side. Similarly, the front view which shows a game board and the movable accessory in the state where the 1st decoration accessory part fell. Similarly, the front view which shows the movable accessory in the state where the 1st decoration accessory part fell. Similarly, the rear view which shows the movable accessory in the state where the fall of the 1st decoration accessory part is in the middle. Similarly, the rear view which shows the movable accessory of the state which the fall of the 1st decoration accessory part was complete | finished. Similarly, a game board and a BB line arrow sectional view in FIG. The rear view which shows the movable accessory which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. Similarly, the game board and CC sectional view taken on the line in FIG. Similarly, the rear view which shows the movable accessory of the state which the fall of the 1st decoration accessory part was complete | finished.

First, the whole structure of the gaming machine 1 including the movable accessory 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following description, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the front side of the gaming machine 1 is defined as the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the back side as the rear side of the gaming machine 1. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the left-hand side is defined as the left side of the gaming machine 1 and the right-hand side is defined as the right side of the gaming machine 1 to define the left-right direction of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 2 that forms the outline of the machine body. The outer frame 2 is a substantially square cylindrical frame body whose front and rear surfaces are opened. The outer frame 2 is installed on a taishima provided in a game hall such as a pachinko hall. In the opening on the front side of the outer frame 2, an intermediate frame 3 that is a substantially rectangular frame is rotatably supported via a shaft support member such as a hinge. A game board 4 described later is detachably attached to the middle frame 3. The game board 4 has a game area 7 in which a game ball rolls (see FIG. 2). Further, the middle frame 3 supports a window frame 5 that is a substantially flat frame and a lower plate unit 6 via a shaft support member such as a hinge so as to be rotatable.

  The window frame 5 is provided with a window frame opening 8. The window frame opening 8 is substantially circular in a front view, and is formed so as to penetrate the window frame 5 in the front-rear direction. The window frame opening 8 is disposed at substantially the center of the window frame 5. The window frame opening 8 is covered with a transparent plate 9. The game area 7 of the game board 4 is configured to be visible from the window frame opening 8 through the transparent plate 9. Further, the window frame 5 is provided with an upper plate 10 in which game balls before launch are stored. The upper plate 10 is disposed below the window frame opening 8. The window frame 5 is provided with a speaker 11. The speakers 11 are respectively arranged on the left and right upper sides of the window frame opening 8.

  The lower dish unit 6 is disposed below the window frame 5. The lower plate unit 6 is provided with a lower plate 12 in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 10 are stored. The lower plate 12 is disposed at the approximate center of the lower plate unit 6. In addition, the lower tray unit 6 is provided with a launch handle 13 configured to be able to launch game balls stored in the upper tray 10 of the window frame 5 toward the game area 7. The launch handle 13 is connected to a game ball launcher (not shown), and is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 12.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 4 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The game board 4 includes a base body 21, a symbol display means 22, a guide rail 23, a general winning port 24, a big winning device 25, a variable winning device 26, and an out port 27.

  The base 21 is a member that constitutes the main structure of the game board 4. The base 21 is formed of a substantially flat member. Each component of the game board 4 is attached to the base 21. In addition, the base 21 is provided with a symbol display opening 31 for attaching the symbol display means 22. The symbol display opening 31 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed through the base body 21 in the front-rear direction. The symbol display opening 31 is disposed substantially at the center of the base 21.

  The symbol display means 22 is a device provided with a liquid crystal screen 32 that variably displays symbols and numbers on the effects of the game in the gaming machine 1. The symbol display means 22 is attached to the rear surface side of the base body 21 with the liquid crystal screen 32 facing forward. The liquid crystal screen 32 is configured to face the front through the symbol display opening 31 of the base 21 and be visible from the front. Further, the liquid crystal screen 32 is disposed slightly behind the base 21, and a gap is formed between the base 21 and the liquid crystal screen 32. A movable accessory 100 described later is disposed in the gap.

The guide rail 23 includes an outer guide rail 33a and an inner guide rail 33b. The outer guide rail 33a and the inner guide rail 33b are metal band-like members, and are formed in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front. The outer guide rail 33a and the inner guide rail 33b protrude forward from the front side of the base body 21 with the short direction as the front-rear direction. The outer guide rail 33a is arranged so as to go around the left and upper outer circumferences of the base 21. The inner guide rail 33b is arranged so as to go around the outer periphery on the left side and the lower side of the base body 21 inside the base body 21 relative to the outer guide rail 33a.
Note that a game region 7 is a region formed in a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rail 33 a and the inner guide rail 33 b in the approximate center of the base 21. In addition, a region formed between the outer guide rail 33 a and the inner guide rail 33 b on the left side of the base body 21 is a launch passage 34. Then, the game ball launched by the game ball launching device in response to the turning operation of the launch handle 13 passes through the launch passage 34 and is released to the game area 7.

  The general winning opening 24 is a member that is formed in a pocket shape whose upper surface is open and allows a game ball to be won. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 24, a predetermined number of award balls (game balls) are paid out by a not-shown prize ball payout device. A plurality of general winning holes 24 are arranged below the game area 7 of the base 21.

  The big winning device 25 is a device that opens the big winning opening 35 and makes it possible to win a game ball when a big win is selected by a big win lottery. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 35, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out by the prize ball payout device. The special winning device 25 includes a special winning opening 35, a driving means and a drive transmission unit (not shown). The big winning device 25 is arranged at a substantially lower center portion of the game area 7 of the base 21.

  The variable winning device 26 is a device that switches the variable winning port 36 to an open state in which a prize can be won or a closed state in which a prize cannot be won, according to the operation of a pair of left and right movable pieces, when a preset operation condition is satisfied. When a game ball wins the variable winning opening 36, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out by the prize ball payout device, and a big win lottery is started by a lottery device (not shown). The variable winning device 26 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 7 of the base 21 and below the symbol display opening 31.

  The out port 27 finally flows in when the game balls released through the launch passage 34 and released to the game area 7 do not win the winning ports such as the general winning port 24 and the big winning port 35. It is an opening. The game balls that have flowed into the out port 27 are collected at a game hall such as a pachinko hall. The out port 27 is formed through the base body 21 in the front-rear direction. The out port 27 is disposed at the lowermost end of the game area 7 of the base 21.

  Next, the configuration of the movable accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The movable accessory 100 is driven in a predetermined case, and is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player by a change in appearance due to the driving. The movable accessory 100 is configured by a member decorated to imitate a shape such as a logo and a mechanism for driving (moving) the member. Specifically, the movable accessory 100 includes a decorative accessory body 110, a power transmission mechanism 150, and a coupling mechanism 160.

  In the decorative accessory body 110, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, which are separate members, are arranged at predetermined positions, respectively, so that the decorative accessory main body 110 has a sense of unity as a single member. It is a member that is decorated and configured. On the front side of the decorative accessory body 110, that is, on the side that the player visually recognizes in the game of the gaming machine 1, decorations such as patterns and patterns are applied. In the present embodiment, an English letter “XYZ” logo is applied to the front side of the decorative accessory body 110 so as to straddle the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 from side to side. Is done. The decorative accessory body 110 is disposed in the vicinity of the liquid crystal screen 32 of the symbol display means 22 (see FIG. 7), and reciprocally moves in a predetermined direction according to a predetermined condition in the game of the gaming machine 1. Composed.

  The first decorative accessory portion 111 is a flat member formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The first decorative accessory portion 111 is generally disposed at a position that is substantially the left half of the decorative accessory body 110 with the longitudinal direction being the left-right direction and the short direction being the vertical direction. The right end side of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is formed in a state inclined to the right side with respect to the vertical direction. That is, the right side of the first decorative accessory 111 is inclined to the right as it goes upward. In addition, on the front side of the first ornamental part 111, an English letter “X” of the “XYZ” logos on the front side of the ornamental body 110 and an English letter And the left half of the “Y” logo. The first decorative accessory portion 111 is supported by the first support member 112.

  The first support member 112 is a flat plate member formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The first support member 112 is disposed on the left side of the first decorative accessory 111, with the longitudinal direction generally being the left-right direction and the short direction being the vertical direction. The first support member 112 has a right end in the longitudinal direction fixed to the first decorative accessory 111 and a left end in the longitudinal direction fixed to a slide body 156 of a slide rail 151 described later. The first support member 112 is configured to move (elevate) through the slide body 156 so as to reciprocate in a predetermined direction.

  With such a configuration, the first decorative accessory portion 111 has one end side (left end side) as a fixed end by the first support member 112 and the other end side (right end side) as a free end. Cantilevered by the first support member 112. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is arranged behind the base 21 of the game board 4 and in front of the liquid crystal screen 32 of the symbol display means 22 in a plan view. In addition, the first decorative accessory 111 is configured to move (lift) in a predetermined direction so as to be reciprocally movable via the first support member 112.

  The second decorative accessory portion 113 is a flat member formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The second decorative accessory portion 113 is generally disposed at a position that is substantially the right half of the decorative accessory main body 110 with the longitudinal direction being the left-right direction and the short direction being the vertical direction. The left end side of the second decorative accessory portion 113 is formed in a state inclined to the right side with respect to the vertical direction. That is, the left side of the second decorative accessory portion 113 is inclined rightward as it goes upward. Further, on the front side of the second decorative accessory portion 113, the right half of the English letter “Y” logo among the English “XYZ” logos on the front side of the decorative accessory body 110. And the letter “Z” logo. The second decorative accessory portion 113 is supported by the second support member 114.

  The second support member 114 is a flat plate member formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The second support member 114 is disposed on the right side of the second decorative accessory 113, with the longitudinal direction being generally the left-right direction and the short direction being the vertical direction. The second support member 114 has a right end in the longitudinal direction fixed to a slide body 156 of a slide rail portion 151 described later, and a left end in the longitudinal direction fixed to the second decorative accessory portion 113. The second support member 114 is configured to reciprocate in a predetermined direction via the slide body 156 (up and down).

  With such a configuration, the second decorative accessory portion 113 has one end side (right end side) as a fixed end by the second support member 114 and the other end side (left end side) as a free end. Cantilevered by the second support member 114. As shown in FIG. 5, the second decorative accessory portion 113 is disposed behind the base 21 of the game board 4 and in front of the liquid crystal screen 32 of the symbol display means 22 in a plan view. Further, the second decorative accessory portion 113 is configured to move (lift) in a predetermined direction so as to reciprocate through the first support member 112.

  Next, the arrangement configuration of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 constituting the decorative accessory main body 110 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

In the arrangement configuration of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, the second decorative accessory portion 113 is located on the right side of the first decorative accessory portion 111, and the first decorative accessory portion. It arrange | positions so as to oppose and contact the right end side which is one side of 111, and will be in the state connected with the said 1st decoration accessory part 111 right and left.
Specifically, the inclination angle to the right side with respect to the vertical direction of the right side of the first decorative accessory part 111 and the inclination angle to the right side with respect to the vertical direction of the left side of the second decorative accessory part 113 are: The angle is set to be the same angle (hereinafter referred to as “inclination angle α”). That is, the right side of the first decorative accessory 111 and the left side of the second decorative accessory 113 are set to be parallel to each other. Then, the right side of the first decorative accessory part 111 and the left side of the second decorative accessory part 113 are slidably brought into contact with each other, and the upper end of the right side of the first decorative accessory part 111 and The lower end portion and the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the left side of the second decorative accessory portion 113 are arranged in the vertical direction (so that no play occurs). Further, the front side of the right side of the first decorative accessory part 111 and the front side of the left side of the second decorative accessory part 113 are arranged in the front-rear direction (so as not to cause backlash). .

  Further, in such an arrangement configuration of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, an abbreviation of an English letter “Y” logo applied to the front side of the first decorative accessory portion 111. The left half and the substantially right half of the English letter “Y” logo on the front side of the second decorative accessory portion 113 are connected to the left and right. A logo is formed. That is, on the front side of the second decorative accessory 113 and the substantially left half of the English “X” logo and the English “Y” logo on the front of the first decorative accessory 111. The substantially right half of the English letter “Y” logo and the English letter “Z” logo are connected to the left and right, and the English letter “XYZ” logo is formed in front view. Then, the decorative character body 110 is decorated so as to have a sense of unity as a collective character by the logo “XYZ” of the English characters.

  As described above, the decorative accessory body 110 has a combination of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 and the logo “XYZ” of English letters as a whole. A visual impression can be given to the player so as to have a sense of unity as an object (decorative accessory).

  Next, the configuration of the power transmission mechanism 150 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The power transmission mechanism 150 transmits power from a drive source, and moves (lifts) the second decorative accessory portion 113 and the first decorative accessory portion 111 so as to reciprocate freely. As shown in FIG. 6, the power transmission mechanism 150 includes a slide rail portion 151 and a lifting device 152.

  The slide rail portion 151 includes a slide rail 155 and a slide body 156.

  The slide rail 155 is an elongated and substantially rod-shaped member. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two slide rails 155 are provided, on the left and right sides of the rear surface of the base body 21 with the liquid crystal screen 32 of the symbol display means 22 in the center when viewed from the front. Be placed. In the following description, the slide rail 155 disposed on the left side is referred to as the left slide rail 155a, and the slide rail 155 disposed on the right side is referred to as the right slide rail 155b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b are arranged in a state where the longitudinal direction thereof is inclined rightward with respect to the vertical direction as it goes obliquely to the right, that is, upward. The tilt angles of the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b are set to be the same as the tilt angles of the right side of the first decorative accessory 111 and the left side of the second decorative accessory 113, that is, the tilt angle α. Is done. The upper ends of the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b are located above the lower edge of the symbol display opening 31 of the base 21, and the lower ends of the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b are displayed as symbols of the base 21. Each is set so as to be positioned below the lower edge of the opening 31 (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slide body 156 is a member that is slidably fitted to the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b. Each slide body 156 is slidably reciprocated along the longitudinal direction of the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b. Specifically, the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b are arranged in a state inclined at an inclination angle α to the right with respect to the vertical direction, so that each slide body 156 is inclined to the right with respect to the vertical direction. It is slidably reciprocated in a direction inclined by an angle α. In the following description, the slide body 156 fitted into the left slide rail 155a is referred to as a left slide body 156a, and the slide body 156 fitted into the right slide rail 155b is referred to as a right slide body 156b.

As described above, the left slide body 156a is fixed to the first support member 112 that cantilever-supports the first decorative accessory portion 111. Therefore, if the left slide body 156a slides along the longitudinal direction of the left slide rail 155a, the first decorative accessory 111 is placed in the longitudinal direction of the left slide rail 155a via the first support member 112, that is, in the vertical direction. In contrast, it moves (lifts up and down) to the right side in a direction inclined by an inclination angle α.
As described above, the right slide body 156b is fixed to the second support member 114 that cantilever-supports the second decorative accessory portion 113. Therefore, if the right slide body 156b slides along the longitudinal direction of the right slide rail 155b, the second decorative accessory portion 113 passes through the second support member 114 in the longitudinal direction of the right slide rail 155b, that is, the vertical direction. In contrast, it moves (lifts up and down) to the right side in a direction inclined by an inclination angle α.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lifting device 152 includes a motor 157, a gear (not shown), etc., and reciprocally moves the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 (elevating and lowering). ). The motor 157 is an embodiment of the “drive source” according to the present invention, and is rotationally driven by supplied electric power. In the present embodiment, two motors 157 are provided and arranged above the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b, respectively. In the following description, the motor 157 disposed above the left slide rail 155a is referred to as a left motor 157a, and the motor 157 disposed above the right slide rail 155b is referred to as a right motor 157b.

  The power generated by the rotational drive of the left and right motors 157a and 157b is transmitted to the lifting members 158 and 158 via a gear mechanism (not shown). The lifting members 158 and 158 are flexible wires such as wires. Left and right slide bodies 156a and 156b that are slidably fitted to the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b are fixed to the lower ends of the lifting members 158 and 158, respectively.

With such a configuration, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are raised, the power of the left and right motors 157a and 157b of the elevating device 152 is lifted via a gear or the like (not shown). 158 and 158. The left and right slide bodies 156a and 156b are slid upward along the longitudinal direction of the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b by the lifting members 158 and 158, respectively. That is, the elevating device 152 has the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decoration via the first support member 112 fixed to the left slide body 156a and the second support member 114 fixed to the right slide body 156b. The accessory part 113 can be raised.
On the other hand, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are lowered, the right and left slide bodies are not transmitted unless the power of the left and right motors 157a and 157b of the elevating device 152 is transmitted to the lifting members 158 and 158. 156a and 156b are slid downward along the longitudinal direction of the left and right slide rails 155a and 155b by their own weight. That is, the elevating device 152 has the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decoration via the first support member 112 fixed to the left slide body 156a and the second support member 114 fixed to the right slide body 156b. The accessory part 113 can be lowered.

  Next, the configuration of the coupling mechanism 160 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  The connection mechanism 160 is an embodiment of the “connection mechanism” according to the present invention. The connecting mechanism 160 slidably connects the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 to restrict the first decorative accessory portion 111 from moving in a direction different from the predetermined direction. To do. Specifically, the connection mechanism 160 includes a connection arm 161, a rotation shaft 162, and a guide shaft 163. In the present embodiment, the “predetermined direction” is a moving direction of the first decorative accessory portion 111 described later. That is, the “predetermined direction” refers to a direction of movement in the direction inclined by the inclination angle α to the right side with respect to the vertical direction (between the accessory effect position P1 and the accessory storage position P2). And

The connecting arm 161 is a flat plate-like member formed in an elongated rectangular shape. The length in the longitudinal direction of the connecting arm 161 is set to be shorter than the length in the left-right direction in which the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are combined. The connecting arm 161 includes a guide hole 164 and a rotation hole 165.
The guide hole 164 is formed by penetrating the plate surface of the connection arm 161 in a rectangular shape or an oval shape from approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the connection arm 161 to one end side.
The rotation hole 165 is formed on the other end side of the connection arm 161 by penetrating the plate surface of the connection arm 161 in a substantially circular shape.
The connecting arm 161 is provided on the rear surface of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 with the rotation hole 165 having a longitudinal direction of the connecting arm 161 as a substantially horizontal direction and a short direction as a generally vertical direction. Is disposed on the second decorative accessory portion 113 side, and the guide hole 164 is disposed on the first decorative accessory portion 111 side, that is, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are arranged. It is arranged in a state straddling left and right.

  The rotation shaft 162 is a member that pivotally supports the connection arm 161 on the second decorative accessory portion 113 via the rotation hole 165 of the connection arm 161. In the present embodiment, the rotation shaft 162 is configured by a columnar member such as a screw. The rotation shaft 162 is inserted into the rotation hole 165 of the connecting arm 161 from the rear. The pivot shaft 162 has the axial direction as the front-rear direction in a state where the connecting arm 161 is appropriately sandwiched between the rear end portion of the pivot shaft 162 and the rear surface of the second decorative accessory portion 113. The second decorative accessory portion 113 is fixed to the rear surface. The “moderately clamped state” refers to a state in which the front surface of the connecting arm 161 is slidably contacted with the rear surface of the second decorative accessory portion 113 by the rotation shaft 162.

  With such a configuration, the connecting arm 161 can rotate left and right about the rotation shaft 162. Further, the front surface of the connecting arm 161 is in contact with the rear surface of the second decorative accessory portion 113. Accordingly, the connecting arm 161 is rotatable in the left-right direction with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113, but prevents the backlash from occurring in the other direction, that is, the front-rear direction around the rotation shaft 162. can do.

  The guide shaft 163 is attached to the first decorative accessory portion 111 in a state where the guide shaft 163 is inserted into the guide hole 164 of the connection arm 161, and a member that guides the left-right rotation of the connection arm 161 through the guide hole 164. It is. In the present embodiment, the guide shaft 163 is configured by a columnar member such as a bolt. The guide shaft 163 is inserted into the guide hole 164 of the connection arm 161 from the rear and engaged with the connection arm 161. And the guide shaft 163 is the first with the axial direction as the front-rear direction in a state where the connecting arm 161 is appropriately sandwiched between the rear end portion of the guide shaft 163 and the rear surface of the first decorative accessory 111. Attached to the rear surface of the decorative accessory portion 111. Further, the guide shaft 163 is a front view in a state where the connecting arm 161 is arranged with the longitudinal direction being the left-right direction (a state in which the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are connected to the left and right). It is arranged at the right end in the guide hole 164 as viewed. The “appropriately sandwiched state” means that the guide shaft 163 is slidable in the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161 along its longitudinal direction, and the front surface of the connecting arm 161 is the first decorative role. The state which is slidably contacted with the rear surface of the object part 111 is said.

  With such a configuration, the connecting arm 161 can slide the guide shaft 163 inserted into the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161 along the longitudinal direction in the guide hole 164. Further, the front surface of the connecting arm 161 is in contact with the rear surface of the first decorative accessory 111. Accordingly, the connecting arm 161 is slidable with respect to the first decorative accessory portion 111, but rattling occurs in a direction other than that (sliding direction), that is, in the front-rear direction around the guide shaft 163. Can be prevented.

  With the configuration of the connecting mechanism 160 as described above, the connecting arm 161 is prevented from being rattled in the front-rear direction with respect to the second decorative accessory part 113, and the front-rear direction with respect to the first decorative accessory part 111. This prevents backlash from occurring. In other words, such a configuration of the coupling mechanism 160 causes the first decorative accessory portion 111 to move in the front-rear direction, which is one direction different from the predetermined direction with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113. To regulate. That is, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 changes, and a step or a difference is formed at the contact portion between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113. A gap can be prevented from being generated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sense of unity as a collective state of the decorative accessory body 110 from being impaired.

In the present embodiment, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are respectively connected to the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 111 by the first support member 112 and the second support member 114, respectively. The side where the decorative accessory portion 113 abuts is cantilevered with the free end as a free end. Accordingly, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are on the abutting side (that is, the right end side of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the left end side of the second decorative accessory portion 113). The mutual positional relationship is easy to change in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, in the movable accessory 100 according to the present invention, even if the cantilever is supported, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is loose in the front-rear direction with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113. The positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, particularly the positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 in contact with each other Is excellent in that it can be prevented from changing in the front-rear direction.
In particular, in the present embodiment, an English letter “XYZ” logo is applied so as to straddle the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 from side to side. If the positional relationship with the English “Y” logo changes in the front-rear direction (backlash occurs), the backlash is easily noticeable (the player can easily see and recognize it). The effect of the movable accessory 100 according to the invention is particularly excellent.

  Next, the operation | movement aspect of the movable accessory 100 is demonstrated using FIG.5, FIG.7 and FIG.8.

  The movable accessory 100 mainly has two operation modes for the movement of the decorative accessory body 110. Specifically, the decorative accessory body 110 constituted by the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 moves reciprocally in a predetermined direction while being connected to the left and right (lifting and lowering). ) And the decorative accessory body 110 are divided so that the first decorative accessory portion 111 is relatively predetermined with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113. It is an operation mode (hereinafter referred to as “divided operation mode”) that moves (lifts up and down) reciprocally in the direction.

  First, a normal operation mode in the movement of the decorative accessory body 110 will be described.

  In the normal operation mode, as shown in FIG. 7, the decorative accessory body 110 is located at a position slightly below the lower edge portion of the symbol display opening 31 of the base body 21 in the front view (hereinafter referred to as the lowermost arrangement position). , Referred to as an “object storage position P2”). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the decorative accessory main body 110 arranged at the accessory storage position P2 is behind the base 21 and below the lower edge of the symbol display opening 31. It arrange | positions and it is comprised so that a player cannot visually recognize through the symbol display opening part 31. FIG. That is, the decorative accessory main body 110 is disposed at the accessory storage position P2 when it is not used for effects in the game of the gaming machine 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the decorative accessory body 110, the position of the upper and lower positions of the symbol display opening 31 of the base body 21 in the front view is the uppermost arrangement position (hereinafter referred to as “the accessory effect position P1”). Will be called). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the decorative accessory main body 110 disposed at the accessory effect position P1 is disposed behind the base 21 but behind the symbol display opening 31 in a front view. The player can be visually recognized through the symbol display opening 31. That is, the decorative accessory main body 110 is arranged at the accessory effect position P1 when used for the effect in the game of the gaming machine 1.
Since the decorative accessory body 110 arranged at the accessory effect position P1 is arranged in front of the liquid crystal screen 32 of the symbol display means 22 in front view, the symbols and numerals displayed on the liquid crystal screen 32 are displayed. The effect of the effect in the game of the gaming machine 1 can be enhanced by moving up and down together with fluctuations and the like.

  In this normal operation mode, the decorative accessory body 110 remains in the state where the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are connected to the left and right, and the accessory storage position P2 and the accessory effect. Between the position P1, it is comprised by the raising / lowering apparatus 152 so that it can reciprocate freely according to the predetermined conditions in the game of the gaming machine 1. The moving direction between the accessory storage position P2 and the accessory effect position P1 is a direction inclined by an inclination angle α to the right with respect to the predetermined direction, that is, the vertical direction.

  In this normal operation mode, the decorative accessory body 110 remains in the state where the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are connected to the left and right, and the accessory storage position P2 and the accessory effect. Since it moves reciprocally between the positions P1, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 constituting the decorative accessory main body 110 does not change. Therefore, it is arranged on the back surface of the decorative accessory body 110, that is, on the back surfaces of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, and the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 The connecting arm 161 that connects the two remains generally arranged with the longitudinal direction as the left-right direction (does not rotate in the left-right direction).

  Next, the division | segmentation operation | movement aspect in the movement of the decoration accessory main body 110 is demonstrated.

In the split operation mode, the decorative accessory body 110 is divided in a state where the decorative accessory body 110 is arranged at the accessory effect position P1, as shown in FIG. The first decorative accessory portion 111 is lowered while is stationary. In other words, the split operation mode means that the first decorative accessory portion 111 moves between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 in a direction away from the second decorative accessory portion 113. The positional relationship of is changed.
Further, in the split operation mode, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is then raised and placed again at the accessory effect position P1, and the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative combination at the accessory effect position P1. The object part 113 is in a state of being connected to the left and right, and a decoration accessory body 110 which is a group of decoration accessories as a whole is formed.

Specifically, the left slide body 156a is slid downward along the longitudinal direction of the left slide rail 155a by the left motor 157a of the lifting device 152 while the right slide body 156b is lifted by the right motor 157b of the lifting device 152. Let As a result, in a state where the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is removed from the second decorative accessory portion 113 via the first support member 112 fixed to the left slide body 156a. Lower in the direction of separation.
After that, the left slide body 156a is slid upward along the longitudinal direction of the left slide rail 155a by the left motor 157a of the lifting device 152. As a result, in a state where the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is attached to the second decorative accessory portion 113 via the first support member 112 fixed to the left slide body 156a. It rises in the direction of approaching. And if the 1st decoration accessory part 111 reaches | attains the effect production position P1, the raise of the 1st decoration accessory part 111 will stop, and the 1st decoration accessory part 111 and the 2nd decoration accessory part 113 will be left-right. As a whole, the decorative accessory body 110 has a sense of unity as a whole.

With such a configuration, the movable accessory 100 includes the decorative accessory body 110 in a state where the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are connected to the left and right, that is, as a whole, a sense of unity. In addition to being movable by selectively combining the two actions of rising or lowering in the state of having the first movement, the movement of the first decorative accessory part 111 is lowered relative to the second decorative accessory part 113 In addition, these can be selectively combined to be movable.
That is, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is lowered relative to the second decorative accessory portion 113, the decorative accessory main body 110 as a whole decorative accessory is divided, and the It is possible to give the player a visual impression (impact) that only the divided left half falls down. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect in the game of the gaming machine 1.
In particular, in the present embodiment, an English letter “XYZ” logo is applied to the decorative accessory body 110 so as to straddle the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 from side to side. Accordingly, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is lowered while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the English “Y” logo is divided among the English “XYZ” logos. By giving the player a visual impression that the left half of the “Y” logo of the letter has dropped downward, the effect of the presentation in the game of the gaming machine 1 can be further enhanced.

  Here, the direction in which the first decorative accessory portion 111 descends is the downward sliding direction of the left slide body 156a that supports the first decorative accessory portion 111 via the first support member 112. Are the same. That is, since the left slide body 156a slides downward in the longitudinal direction of the left slide rail 155a, that is, to the right side with respect to the vertical direction by an inclination angle α, the first decorative accessory 111 is also in the vertical direction. On the other hand, it descends to the right side in a direction inclined by an inclination angle α. On the other hand, the right side of the first decorative accessory 111 and the left side of the second decorative accessory 113 are in the same direction as the direction in which the first decorative accessory 111 descends, that is, on the right side of the vertical direction. It is formed along a direction inclined by an inclination angle α.

With such a configuration, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is lowered while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the first decorative accessory portion 111 has a second decorative accessory on the right side. It will descend while sliding to the left side of the part 113. In other words, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is lowered while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the first decorative accessory portion 111 has the second decorative accessory portion 113 on the right side. Can be lowered smoothly while being separated from the left side of the second left and right sides while the right side is not lowered while pressing the left side of the second decorative accessory 113.
As a result, the decorative accessory body 110 is cut with a sharp blade, and the visual impression that the first decorative accessory portion 111 is divided from the second decorative accessory portion 113 by the cut surface and slides down, Can be given to players. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect in the game of the gaming machine 1.

  When the first decorative accessory part 111 is lowered while the second decorative accessory part 113 is stationary, the positional relationship between the first decorative accessory part 111 and the second decorative accessory part 113 is Change. Accordingly, the connecting arm 161 is disposed on the back surfaces of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 and connects the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113. Will rotate as the first decorative accessory 111 moves down.

In this embodiment, the division operation mode in the movement of the decorative accessory body 110 is that the first decorative accessory portion 111 descends in a state where the decorative accessory body 110 is arranged at the accessory effect position P1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the first decorative accessory portion 111 may be lowered or raised at an arrangement position other than the accessory effect position P1.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the division | segmentation operation | movement aspect in the movement of the ornamental accessory main body 110 is what the 1st ornamental accessory part 111 descends relatively with respect to the 2nd ornamental accessory part 113. It is not limited. That is, the second decorative accessory portion 113 may be lowered or raised relative to the first decorative accessory portion 111.

  Next, an operation mode of the connecting arm 161 in the division operation mode in the movement of the decorative accessory body 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.

  First, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 moves down in the state where the decorative accessory main body 110 is arranged at the accessory effect position P1, the movable accessory 100 is related to the first decoration (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The guide shaft 163 fixed to the back surface of the accessory part 111 is lowered. Then, the connecting arm 161 engaged with the guide shaft 163 rotates counterclockwise (counterclockwise when viewed from the front) around the rotation shaft 162. Further, at this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the interval between the rotating shaft 162 fixed to the second decorative accessory portion 113 and the guide shaft 163 fixed to the first decorative accessory portion 111 is separated (linear distance). Therefore, the guide shaft 163 inserted into the right end in the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161 moves to the left in the guide hole 164 as the first decorative accessory 111 is lowered. As shown in FIG. 11, when the guide shaft 163 reaches the left end in the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161, that is, the distance from the left end in the guide hole 164 to the rotation shaft 162, and the guide shaft 163. When the distance to the rotation shaft 162 is the same, the lowering of the guide shaft 163 is restricted by the guide shaft 163 interfering with the left end in the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161, and as a result The descent of the decorative accessory portion 111 ends.

  With such a configuration, the movable accessory 100 can be configured such that the lowering of the first decorative accessory 111 is completed by restricting the lowering of the guide shaft 163 by the connecting arm 161. Therefore, the movable accessory 100 can set the position at which the lowering of the first decorative accessory portion 111 ends by adjusting the length of the connecting arm 161 (or the guide hole 164) in the longitudinal direction in advance. . In other words, the position at which the first decorative accessory portion 111 is moved to the maximum in the direction away from the second decorative accessory portion 113 by the connecting mechanism 160 (more specifically, the connecting arm 161) is set in advance. Thus, it is possible to restrict the first decorative accessory portion 111 from moving beyond the maximum moved position. Therefore, even if the movable accessory 100 is, for example, when the left motor 157a of the elevating device 152 breaks down or the lifting member 158 is cut, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is moved from the position where the lowering is finished. Further, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as lowering (unintentionally), coming into contact with other members of the gaming machine 1 and being damaged.

  Next, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is raised to be placed again at the accessory effect position P1, the guide shaft 163 fixed to the back surface of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is raised. Then, the connecting arm 161 engaged with the guide shaft 163 rotates clockwise (clockwise in front view) about the rotation shaft 162. At this time, since the interval between the rotation shaft 162 fixed to the second decorative accessory portion 113 and the guide shaft 163 fixed to the first decorative accessory portion 111 is close (the linear distance is shortened), The guide shaft 163 inserted into the left end in the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161 moves to the right in the guide hole 164 as the first decorative accessory portion 111 rises. When the guide shaft 163 reaches the right end in the guide hole 164, that is, the distance from the right end in the guide hole 164 to the rotation shaft 162 is the same as the distance from the guide shaft 163 to the rotation shaft 162. In this case, the rise of the guide shaft 163 is regulated by the guide shaft 163 interfering with the right end in the guide hole 164 of the connecting arm 161, and as a result, the rise of the second decorative accessory portion 113 is finished.

With such a configuration, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is raised or lowered relative to the second decorative accessory portion 113, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is raised by the connecting mechanism 160 (more specifically, the connecting arm 161). End position (acting effect production position P1) or a position where descent ends (that is, preset in the direction in which the first decorative accessory portion 111 is separated from the second decorative accessory portion 113 to the maximum) ), The first decorative accessory portion 111 can be surely stopped and arranged.
Therefore, in the movable accessory 100, the decorative accessory main body 110 is connected to the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 111 even when the first decorative accessory portion 111 repeats reciprocating movement (up and down). If the decorative accessory portion 113 is in a state of being connected to the left and right, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 does not change, and the decorative accessory main body 110 is grouped. It is possible to prevent the sense of unity as a state of being impaired.

  Further, as in the case where the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are in the state of being connected to the left and right, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is relative to the second decorative accessory portion 113. The connecting arm 161 prevents backlash in the front-rear direction with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113, and also moves back and forth with respect to the first decorative accessory portion 111, even when it is raised or lowered. Prevents backlash in the direction. In other words, such a configuration of the coupling mechanism 160 causes the first decorative accessory portion 111 to move in the front-rear direction, which is one direction different from the predetermined direction with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113. To regulate. That is, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 changes, and a step or a difference is formed at the contact portion between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113. A gap can be prevented from being generated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sense of unity as a collective state of the decorative accessory body 110 from being impaired.

  Further, in the decorative accessory body 110, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 111 move in a reciprocating manner while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary. The mutual positional relationship between the two decorative accessory portions 113 does not change, and the relative arrangement position between the right side of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the left side of the second decorative accessory portion 113 is the initial arrangement position. Will not change. Therefore, for example, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 moves up and down by changing the arrangement position and the inclination angle of the right decorative portion 111, the right side of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is There is no inconvenience such as moving up and down while pressing the left side of the second decorative accessory portion 113. That is, the movable accessory 100 can smoothly raise and lower the first decorative accessory portion 111 in the decorative accessory main body 110 while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary.

  In addition, the movable accessory 100 sets the coupling mechanism 160 in advance, so that the first decorative accessory portion 111 is lowered while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11. Even when it is finished (when the first decorative accessory portion 111 reaches the position where it has moved to the maximum in the direction away from the second decorative accessory portion 113), the first decorative accessory portion 111 The upper right end and the lower left end of the second decorative accessory 113 can be in contact with each other. That is, in the movable accessory 100, even when the lowering of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is finished, the first decorative accessory portion 111 is separated from the second decorative accessory portion 113 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Thus, there is no gap between the first decorative accessory part 111 and the second decorative accessory part 113 (the contact state is not released).

With such a configuration, the movable accessory 100 causes the first decorative accessory portion 111 to act again after the first decorative accessory portion 111 has finished descending while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary. It is possible to prevent inconveniences that occur when ascending to the position P1. Specifically, when the lowering of the first decorative accessory 111 is finished, the upper right end of the first decorative accessory 111 is positioned below the lower left end of the second decorative accessory 113, When the contact state between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 is released, that is, a gap is generated between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113. In some cases, the first decorative accessory portion 111 cantilevered from the left side by the first support member 112 may loosen the free end side (right end side) downward due to its own weight. And when raising the 1st decoration accessory part 111 in the state where this right end side slacked down and arrange | positioning again in the accessory effect position P1, the upper right end part of the 1st decoration accessory part 111 is a 2nd decoration combination part. There is an inconvenience that it interferes with the lower left end of the object part 113 and prevents the first decorative accessory part 111 from moving up, that is, the movement for arranging the first decorative accessory part 111 again at the accessory effect position P1. .
However, as described above, even when the lowering of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is finished while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion Since the contact state with the portion 113 is not released, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is lifted after the lowering of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is finished, the upper right end portion of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is There is no interference with the lower left end of the second decorative accessory portion 113. That is, the movement for arranging the first decorative accessory portion 111 again at the accessory effect position P1 is not hindered.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when the lowering of the first decorative accessory portion 111 is completed while the second decorative accessory portion 113 is stationary, the connecting arm 161 has the rotation hole 165 side up, The guide hole 164 side is arranged on the bottom, that is, the longitudinal direction is set to the right diagonal direction. In the connecting arm 161, at the position straddling the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, the upper right end portion of the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113. An abutting portion with the lower left end of is disposed. That is, the connecting arm 161 overlaps with the first decorative accessory part 111 and the second decorative accessory part 113 behind the first decorative accessory part 111 even when the first decorative accessory part 111 has been lowered. It arrange | positions so that it may correspond (coincidence), and it is comprised so that a player cannot visually recognize this connection arm 161. FIG. That is, in the movable accessory 100, the player can visually recognize the connecting arm 161 that is a member other than the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, which are members for the player to visually recognize. Can be prevented.

  Next, a movable combination 200 which is another embodiment of the movable combination according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that, in the configuration of the movable accessory 200, members substantially the same as the movable accessory 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those corresponding to the movable accessory 100, and description thereof is omitted.

  A coupling mechanism 260 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is an embodiment of the coupling mechanism according to the present invention. The connecting mechanism 260 slidably connects the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 so that the first decorative accessory portion 111 moves in a direction different from the predetermined direction. It is something to regulate. Specifically, the coupling mechanism 260 includes a concave groove 213 and a convex portion 211.

  The concave groove 213 is a groove formed on the left end surface of the second decorative accessory portion 113. The concave groove 213 is formed along the left side of the second decorative accessory portion 113 in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 14, the concave groove 213 is formed on the left end surface of the second decorative accessory portion 113 in a substantially concave shape opened toward the first decorative accessory portion 111 side (left side) in plan sectional view. Is done. In addition, the upper end part and lower end part of the ditch | groove 213 are obstruct | occluded.

  The convex portion 211 is a portion formed to protrude from the right end surface of the first decorative accessory portion 111 toward the right side. The convex portion 211 is disposed at the upper right end portion of the first decorative accessory portion 111. The outer width of the convex portion 211 is set slightly smaller than the inner width of the concave groove 213. The convex portion 211 is configured to be fitted in the concave groove 213 and slidable along the longitudinal direction of the concave groove 213.

  In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are arranged in a state where they are continuous from side to side, the upper end portion of the convex portion 211 is concave. It is in a state where it is in contact with the lower surface of the closing part on the upper side of the groove 213, that is, in a state where the rising of the first decorative accessory part 111 is restricted. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the lowering of the first decorative accessory 111 is finished while the second decorative accessory 113 is stationary, the lower end of the convex portion 211 is closed below the concave groove 213. In this state, the lowering of the first decorative accessory 111 is restricted. Therefore, the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 can be set in advance by the connecting mechanism 260.

  Further, as described above, the outer width of the convex portion 211 is set slightly smaller than the inner width of the concave groove 213. In other words, the convex portion 211 is configured so that there is no backlash in the front-rear direction while being fitted in the concave groove 213. Therefore, backlash does not occur in the front-rear direction even in the mutual positional relationship between the first decorative accessory portion 111 having the convex portion 211 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 having the concave groove 213. That is, the connecting mechanism 260 can prevent the first decorative accessory portion 111 from rattling with respect to the second decorative accessory portion 113 in the front-rear direction, which is one direction different from the predetermined direction. it can. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sense of unity as a collective state of the decorative accessory body 110 from being impaired.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the convex part 211 was the site | part of the 1st decoration accessory part 111 and the ditch | groove 213 was formed in the 2nd decoration accessory part 113, it is not limited to this. That is, the convex portion 211 and the concave groove 213 are separated from the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113, for example, as a convex rail member and a concave rail member, respectively. It can be set as the structure which adheres to the object part 111 and the 2nd decoration accessory part 113, respectively.

As described above, the movable accessory 100 of the gaming machine 1 is
A first decorative accessory portion 111 that is cantilevered by the first support member 112 and reciprocally moves in a predetermined direction by the power of a drive source, and is disposed opposite one side of the first decorative accessory portion 111 And a second decorative member 113 that is cantilevered by the second support member 114 and slidably abuts on the first decorative member 111 and is configured as a single decorative member. A movable accessory of a gaming machine including the accessory body 110,
The first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are slidably connected to restrict the first decorative accessory portion 111 from moving in a direction different from the predetermined direction. It is.

  Since it is configured in this way, the movable accessory 100 is such that the first decorative accessory 111 is in the predetermined direction, that is, in the vertical direction (between the accessory effect position P1 and the accessory storage position P2). It is possible to restrict movement in a direction (for example, the front-rear direction) different from the direction of movement in the direction inclined to the right side by the inclination angle α. Therefore, in the decorative accessory body 110 in which the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 are connected to the left and right, the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113 It is possible to prevent the positional relationship between the first and second decorative accessory portions 111 and 113 from changing, and thereby causing a step or a gap between the first decorative accessory portion 111 and the second decorative accessory portion 113. As a result, the sense of unity as a collective state of the decorative accessory body 110 is not impaired, and it is possible to prevent the effects of the effects in the game of the gaming machine 1 from being impaired.

In the movable accessory 100 of the gaming machine 1,
The connecting mechanism 160 sets in advance a position where the first decorative accessory portion 111 has moved to the maximum in a direction away from the position where the first decorative accessory portion 111 is disposed opposite to one side of the second decorative accessory portion 113. And restricting the movement of the first decorative accessory 111 beyond the maximum moved position,
The first decorative accessory portion 111 is in a state of being in contact with the second decorative accessory portion 113 even when the first decorative accessory portion 111 is disposed at the maximum moved position.

  Since it is comprised in this way, even if it is a case where the fall of the 1st decoration accessory part 111 is complete | finished in the state where the 2nd decoration accessory part 113 was stationary, the 1st decoration accessory part 111 and the 2nd decoration accessory part Since the contact state with the object part 113 is not released, the upper right end of the first ornamental accessory part 111 when the first ornamental accessory part 111 rises after the lowering of the first ornamental accessory part 111 is finished. Does not interfere with the lower left end of the second decorative accessory portion 113. That is, the movement for arranging the first decorative accessory portion 111 again at the accessory effect position P1 is not hindered.

  1: gaming machine, 100: movable accessory, 110: decorative accessory body, 111: first decorative accessory, 112: first support member, 113: second decorative accessory, 114: second support member, 150; power transmission mechanism, 157: motor, 160: coupling mechanism

Claims (2)

A first decorative accessory portion that is cantilevered by the first support member and reciprocally moves in a predetermined direction by the power of a drive source; and is disposed opposite one side of the first decorative accessory portion, A game comprising a decorative accessory body configured as a single decorative accessory by a second decorative accessory portion that is cantilevered by two support members and slidably contacts the first decorative accessory portion A movable part of the machine,
The first decorative accessory part and the second decorative accessory part are slidably connected to each other, and a connecting mechanism is provided for restricting the first decorative accessory part from moving in a direction different from the predetermined direction. A movable part of a game machine that plays. The connection mechanism sets in advance a position where the first decorative accessory part has moved to the maximum in a direction away from each other from a position where the first decorative accessory part is opposed to one side of the second decorative accessory part, Restricting movement of the first decorative accessory portion beyond the maximum moved position;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first decorative accessory portion is in a state where the first decorative accessory portion is in contact with the second decorative accessory portion even when the first decorative accessory portion is disposed at the maximum moved position. Movable combination.

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