JP5301625B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can easily secure a space to set a movably supporting mechanism for movably supporting a movable presentation member. <P>SOLUTION: A movably supporting member 90 provided in the Pachinko game machine 10 includes first and second outer rails 91 and 92, and a center rail 93 received in the first and second outer rail 91 and 92. The first outer rail 91 and the center rail 93 are slidably coupled to each other by a first slider 94, and the center rail 93 and the second outer rail 92 are slidably coupled to each other by a second slider 95. The first outer rail 91 is fixed to a base member 70, and the second outer rail 92 is fixed to the movable presentation member 50. As a result, the movably supporting member 90 is extended/contracted according to the position of movement of the movable presentation member 50, and therefore, the space to set the movably supporting mechanism can be more easily secured than in a conventional game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that produces a game effect by moving a movable effect member supported by a movement support mechanism to a base member in accordance with a game state.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a pair of grooved rails are arranged with their groove openings facing each other, and two rollers provided on both sides of the slider are received inside each grooved rail. 2. Description of the Related Art There is a known structure that includes a moving support mechanism having a structure and a movable effect member attached to a slider (for example, see Patent Document 1). Also known is a moving support mechanism having a structure in which a pair of guide shafts extending in parallel in the vertical direction are passed through a pair of insertion holes provided in the slider, and a movable effect member is attached to the slider. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-284206 A (see FIG. 2) JP 2007-136104 A (see FIG. 46)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it has been a problem to secure the installation space for the grooved rail and the guide shaft that are fixed to the gaming machine with a certain length regardless of the moving position of the movable effect member.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can easily secure an installation space for a movement support mechanism that movably supports a movable effect member.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to achieve the above object, includes a movable effect member supported by a movement support mechanism so as to be movable between a first position and a second position with respect to a base member. A gaming machine that produces a game effect by moving according to a gaming state, the groove-shaped first outer rail having a groove opening attached to a base member, and a groove opening of the first outer rail. A groove-shaped second outer rail attached to the movable effect member, a middle rail received between the first outer rail and the second outer rail, a first outer rail and a middle A first slider that is shorter than the rail and has a groove-shaped structure accommodated in a groove-shaped gap between the first outer rail and the middle rail, and one of the first outer rail and the middle rail is movably connected to the other. And shorter than the second outer rail and the middle rail and second A grooved structure housed in a groove-shaped gap between the rail and the middle rail, and having a second slider in which one of the second outer rail or the middle rail is movably connected to the other, When the member is positioned at the lower end that is the first position of the movable range, the lower end of the second outer rail and the lower end of the middle rail are in the first state positioned on the lower end of the first outer rail. The first slider does not reach the lower end of the first outer rail when the first slider moves toward the lower end of the first outer rail in the first state. As described above, the first slider restriction stopper for restricting the movement of the first slider in advance is provided, and when the second slider moves toward the lower end side of the second outer rail on the middle rail in the first state, Prevent the second slider from reaching the lower end of the second outer rail Having said moving two sliders at which is provided a second slider regulating stopper for restricting in advance.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the first slider restricting stopper is constituted by a first protrusion protruding on a path through which the first slider of the first outer rail can move, The two-slider restricting stopper is characterized in that it is constituted by a second protrusion that protrudes onto a path through which the second slider of the middle rail can move.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the first engaging groove formed in each of the first opposing portions facing each other in the width direction of the first outer rail and the middle rail. A second engaging groove formed in a second facing portion of the second outer rail and the middle rail facing each other in the width direction, and a pair of opposing side walls of the groove-shaped structure formed in the first slider A groove engaging projection that protrudes from the front and back to engage with the first engaging groove of the first outer rail and the middle rail is provided, and either the first outer rail or the middle rail is configured to be movable with respect to the other. The second slider is provided with groove engaging protrusions protruding from the front and back sides of each of the pair of opposed side walls of the groove-shaped structure to engage with the second engaging grooves of the second outer rail and the middle rail, It has a feature that one of the rails or the middle rail is configured to be movable with respect to the other. That.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the rotary drive source attached to the base member is provided between the rotary drive source and the movable effect member. It has a feature in that it includes a power conversion mechanism that converts rotational power output from the rotational drive source into moving power of the movable effect member.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a gaming board in which a gaming ball flows down, a display window formed through the gaming board, and a rear side of the gaming board And a display device having an image display screen facing forward through the display window. In the first position, the movable effect member is disposed on the side of the display window on the rear surface of the game board, and the second The position is characterized in that the movable effect member is disposed between the portion of the game board where the display window is formed and the image display screen.

[Invention of Claim 1]
The movement support mechanism provided in the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes first and second outer rails, and a middle rail received by the first and second outer rails, the first outer rail and the middle rail. Is slidably connected by the first slider, and the middle rail and the second outer rail are slidably connected by the second slider. And since the 1st outer rail is being fixed to the base member and the 2nd outer rail is being fixed to the movable production member, the movement support mechanism is the movement between the 1st position and the 2nd position of a movable production member. Accordingly, the installation space for the movable support mechanism can be easily secured as compared with the conventional one.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the second aspect of the invention, the movement of the first slider can be restricted by the first protrusion provided on the passage where the first slider in the first outer rail can move, and the first rail in the middle rail can be regulated. The movement of the second slider can be restricted by the second protrusion provided on the passage through which the two sliders can move.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention of claim 3, the groove engaging protrusions of the first slider and the second slider are engaged between the first engaging groove and the second engaging groove facing each other in the width direction of the rails. Therefore, the movement of the first outer rail, the second outer rail, and the middle rail can be stabilized.

[Invention of claim 4 ]
In order to move the movable effect member linearly, for example, the moving support mechanism may be tilted by a rotational power source, and the movable effect member may be moved by gravity related to the movable effect member. According to the configuration of 4 , the rotational drive source attached to the base member, and provided between the rotational drive source and the movable effect member, the rotational power output from the rotational drive source is converted into the moving power of the movable effect member. You may make it the structure provided with the power conversion mechanism.

[Invention of claim 5 ]
According to the structure of Claim 5 , a movable production | presentation member can appear and disappear with respect to a display window, and can raise the production of a game.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board when movable effect member is arranged at first position Front view of game board when movable effect member is arranged at second position Front view of the back set board when the movable effect member is arranged at the second position The perspective view of a movable accessory apparatus when a movable production | presentation member is arrange | positioned in the 1st position. The perspective view of a movable accessory apparatus when a movable production | presentation member is arrange | positioned in the 2nd position. Perspective view of base member Rear view of the movable effect member when the movable effect member is arranged at the first position Rear view of the movable effect member when the movable effect member is disposed at the second position (A) Perspective view of the state where the moving support member is extended (B) Perspective view of the state where the second outer rail slides upward with respect to the middle rail (C) Perspective view of the shortest state of the moving support member (D) 2 Perspective view of the shortest state of the moving support member with the outer rail removed Exploded perspective view of moving support member Cross section of moving support member (A) Perspective view of first protrusion (B) Perspective view of second protrusion

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

  A decorative lamp 35 is provided around the glass window 10W, and speakers 25 and 25 are provided at both corner positions of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W. Further, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and an operation knob 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the operation knob 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1. When a button (not shown) provided on the upper plate 26 is pressed, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 moves to the lower plate 27.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board display window 10H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11. 4 is provided on the back surface of the game board 11, and the display screen 30G in the liquid crystal module (for example, TFT-LCD module) of the display device 30 fixed to the back set board 40 is provided. Is facing forward through the game board display window 10H. As shown in FIG. 4, the back set board 40 has a main plate wall 41A opposed to the back surface of the game board 11 and a surrounding wall 41B standing forward from its outer edge, and is flat in the front-rear direction. It has a structure. At the four corners of the surrounding wall 41 </ b> B, a plurality of wall walls 41 </ b> C projecting laterally from the front edge of the surrounding wall 41 </ b> B are integrally formed, and these wall walls 41 </ b> C are addressed to the back surface of the game board 11. It is fixed on the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the game board display window 10H. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 10H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes inside the game board display window 10H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the front side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first and second start winning openings 14A, 14B, the first big winning opening 15 and the out opening 16 are provided in the left and right central portions below the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. Are arranged side by side in order from the top. Side winning ports 21 and 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the first big winning port 15, and general winning ports 20 and 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the starting winning ports 14 A and 14 B. . A windmill 19 is provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23, and a start gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Each part of the game area R1 will be further described in detail. The general winning opening 20 and the side winning opening 21 have a so-called pocket structure, and are opened upward in such a size that game balls can enter one by one. When a winning is made to the general winning opening 20 or the side winning opening 21, the game ball is taken into the back side of the game board 11, and a predetermined number of the prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 instead.

  The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a determination is made whether or not the game is successful. The determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display section 38 outside the game area R1. For example, the normal symbol display unit 38 is turned on when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win (hereinafter referred to as “small hit”), and is turned off when it is off. If a game ball passes through the start gate 18 while the normal symbol display unit 38 is in a variable display, up to four passing balls are reserved and stored. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display section 38 is finished, the normal symbol display section 38 is variably displayed again based on the reserved storage. It should be noted that the number of reserved memories is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the normal symbol holding number LED 37 below the normal symbol display section 38.

  Each of the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B has a so-called pocket structure in which an upper surface of a member protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 is provided with an opening through which a game ball can be won one by one.

  The second start winning opening 14B is arranged directly below the first start winning opening 14A, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both the left and right sides of the opening. Both the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state. In addition, the space above the second start winning opening 14B is always surrounded by the members constituting the first start winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C so that no game balls can enter. Yes. When the “small hit” is reached, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period. Then, the upper space of the second start winning opening 14B is opened to the side, and the game ball that has passed through both sides of the first start winning opening 14A is received by the movable wing piece 14C and the second start winning opening 14B. Be guided by.

  Further, when a game ball wins each start winning port 14A, 14B, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win and a determination is made. The determination result is displayed on the display screen 30G of the display device 30.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C on the left, the middle, and the right are normally displayed side by side on the display screen 30G. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined value. Kinds of things are stopped. Then, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are variably displayed (scrolled up and down), and after a predetermined time, for example, left, right, middle The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in this order. When the winning / failing determination result resulting from winning at the start winning opening 14A, 14B is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), all three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (both eyes). After that, the game shifts to a “hit state”. On the other hand, if the determination result is out of place, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues.

  In addition, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped in the order of left, right, and center after the variable display, the left and right special symbols 13A, 13C are the same. There is a case where the middle special symbol 13B is variably displayed in a state where the symbol is stopped first. In the reach state, a predetermined reach effect image (for example, a character image) is displayed on the display screen 30G. It should be noted that the reach state is “variable in which a combination of a specific display mode big hit is easily displayed in a stage before the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol of the variable display portion is variably started. If it is a “display state for making the player think that the display mode has been achieved”, the left and right special symbols 13A and 13C exemplified above are not limited to those having the same symbol.

  Here, the number of game balls won in each of the start winning ports 14A and 14B during the special symbol variably displayed on the display screen 30G or during the “big hit game” is the predetermined hold limit number (4 When the stop display or the “big hit game” is finished with the symbol combination in which the special symbols are out of place, the special symbol variation display is started again based on the reserved memory. Note that the number of reserved memories is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the special symbol hold number LED 39 below the above-described normal symbol hold number LED 37. The special symbol display unit 36 disposed outside the game area R1 together with the special symbol holding number LED 39 and the like is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in conjunction with the special symbol displayed on the display screen 30G.

  The first big prize opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by a movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. When the “big hit state” is reached, as shown in FIG. 1, the movable door 15 </ b> T is tilted forward for a predetermined period. Then, the first grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the first big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide. When a game ball wins the first grand prize opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win.

  The display decoration frame 23 has an opening at the center, and the front surface has a design shape corresponding to a display effect performed by the display device 30. The inner upper surface of the lower side of the display decoration frame 23 is a stage 24 on which a game ball can roll to the left and right. A warp entrance 17 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23. When a game ball enters the warp entrance 17, the game ball is guided to the stage 24 through a warp path (not shown).

  Then, all the game balls that have not won any of the winning ports 14A, 14B, 15, 20, and 21 described above are taken into the out port 16 arranged at the lower end of the gaming area R1.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes the movable accessory device 100 shown in FIG. 5 in order to perform the above-described reach state and the like, and the movable accessory device 100 is at least a base member according to the present invention. 70, a movable effect member 50, and a movement support member 90 corresponding to a “movement support mechanism”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 70 is fixed to the center of the lower end portion of the back set board 40 so as to overlap the front surface of the back set board 40. As shown in FIG. 7, a slide groove 72 is formed in the center of the base member 70 from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the base member 70, and a detection element 73 is mounted near the lower end of the slide groove 72. ing. The detection element 73 has a structure in which a pair of opposing walls are arranged to face each other via a slit, and can detect whether an obstacle exists in the slit.

  On the side of the slide groove 72, an upper end stopper 74U and a lower end stopper 74D that are opposed in the vertical direction are provided. The upper end stopper 74U is located at the upper end portion of the base member 70, and protrudes forward in a vertically flat rectangle. On the other hand, the lower end stopper 74D is provided on a side wall 70S that rises toward the game board 11 from the outer edge located on the lowest end side of the base member 70 and is gently inclined downward. It protrudes slightly toward the upper end stopper 74U.

  Further, the right side of the slide groove 72 in FIG. 7 is covered with a support wall 71, and a plurality of relay gears 60 are arranged side by side in a space sandwiched between the support wall 71 and the base member 70. (See FIG. 8). A motor 80 with a speed reducer is fixed to the support wall 71, the output shaft of the motor 80 with a speed reducer passes through the slit 71 </ b> S of the support wall 71 to the back side, and the tip of the output shaft has a relay gear 60. Is attached. The adjacent gears mesh with each other, and the relay gear 60 arranged on the slide groove 72 side is meshed with the movable effect member 50.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the movable effect member 50 has a shape imitating a part of a character appearing on the display screen 30G, for example. A movable support member 90, which will be described in detail later, is attached to the back side of the movable effect member 50, and the movable effect member 50 is supported so as to be linearly movable with respect to the base member 70.

  A rack 51 is provided on the left side of the movable effect member 50 in FIG. 8, and the rack 51 is engaged with the relay gear 60. Thereby, the rotational power of the motor 80 with a reduction gear can be transmitted to the movable effect member 50 via the relay gear 60, and the movable effect member 50 can be moved directly with respect to the base member 70. The motor 80 with a reduction gear corresponds to the “rotation drive source” according to the present invention, and the relay gear 60 corresponds to the “power conversion mechanism” according to the present invention.

  Further, a contact protrusion 52T that protrudes toward the base member 70 is provided at the lower end of the movable effect member 50 in FIG. The lower end of the contact protrusion 52T slightly protrudes downward. When the movable effect member 50 moves directly downward with respect to the base member 70, the contact protrusion 52T is brought into contact with the lower end stopper 74D of the base member 70. It is possible to restrict the movable effect member 50 from moving downward further by striking. Further, when the movable effect member 50 linearly moves upward with respect to the base member 70, the contact protrusion 52T abuts against the upper end stopper 74U of the base member 70, and further movement of the movable effect member 50 is restricted. can do.

  Here, in this embodiment, in the linear motion range of the movable effect member 50, the lower limit position corresponds to the “first position” according to the present invention, and the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the first position. As shown in FIG. 2, the movable effect member 50 is housed below the display decoration frame 23 in the rear surface of the game board 11 and is in a retracted state that is difficult for the player to see. Further, in the linear motion range of the movable effect member 50, the upper limit position corresponds to the “second position” according to the present invention, and when the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the second position, as shown in FIG. Thus, the movable effect member 50 appears as a whole on the front surface of the display screen 30G.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a detection piece 53 </ b> T is provided at the lower end of the rack 51. The detection piece 53T extends in the vertical direction, protrudes toward the base member 70, and engages with the slide groove 72 of the base member 70 in an uneven manner. When the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the first position, the detection piece 53T is positioned within the slit of the detection element 73, and a detection signal is output from the detection element 73. Thereby, it is possible to detect that the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the first position on a circuit board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the moving support member 90 includes a first outer rail 91, a second outer rail 92, and a middle rail 93. The first outer rail 91 and the second outer rail 92 are both formed in a rectangular shape and have a groove-shaped structure having groove openings 91N and 92N extending in the vertical direction (longitudinal direction). Are facing each other.

  The middle rail 93 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape elongated in the vertical direction, and is received between the first outer rail 91 and the second outer rail 92. Of the side surfaces of the middle rail 93, a pair of side surfaces facing the first outer rail 91 and the second outer rail 92 are provided with recessed recesses 93K and 93K.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first outer engagement grooves 91 </ b> M and 91 </ b> M are provided on both side surfaces of the first outer rail 91 among the side surfaces opposed in the width direction of the first outer rail 91 and the middle rail 93, On both side surfaces of the middle rail 93, first inner engagement grooves 93M1 and 93M1 are provided. Similarly, second outer engagement grooves 92M and 92M are provided on both side surfaces of the second outer rail 92 among the side surfaces opposed in the width direction of the second outer rail 92 and the middle rail 93. Second inner engagement grooves 93M2 and 93M2 are provided on both side surfaces of 93. Of the engagement grooves 91M, 92M, 93M1, and 93M2, the first and second outer engagement grooves 91M and 92M are arc-shaped grooves, and the first and second inner engagement grooves. 93M1 and 93M2 are V-shaped grooves.

  A first slider 94 is accommodated in the groove-shaped gap S <b> 1 between the first outer rail 91 and the middle rail 93. As shown in FIG. 11, the first slider 94 is about １ ／ of the length of the first outer rail 91 and has a groove-like structure opened to the middle rail 93 side, and its center in the width direction. Is provided with a central protrusion 94K corresponding to the recessed recess 93K of the middle rail 93. A plurality of through holes 94A are formed in the pair of opposing side walls of the first slider 94, and a plurality of spheres (balls) B are received in the plurality of through holes 94A in a rollable manner. Yes. The plurality of spheres (balls) B are held in a state of protruding inward and outward from the opposing side wall of the first slider 94. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the spheres (balls) B protruding from the pair of opposed side walls are slidably engaged between the first outer engagement groove 91M and the first inner engagement groove 93M1. The first outer rail 91 and the middle rail 93 are connected by a first slider 94 so as to be movable (linearly movable).

  On the other hand, a second slider 95 is accommodated in the groove-shaped gap S <b> 2 between the second outer rail 92 and the middle rail 93. As shown in FIG. 11, the second slider 95 has the same shape as the first slider 94 and has a groove-shaped structure opened to the middle rail 93 side, and a central protrusion corresponding to the depressed recess 93 </ b> K in the center in the width direction. It has 95K. A plurality of through holes 95A are formed in the pair of opposing side walls of the second slider 95, and a plurality of spheres (balls) B are rotatably received in the through holes 95A. (Ball) B is held in a state of protruding inward and outward from the opposite side wall of the second slider 95. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the spheres (balls) B protruding from the pair of opposing side walls are slidably engaged between the second outer engagement groove 92M and the second inner engagement groove 93M2. The second outer rail 92 and the middle rail 93 are connected by a second slider 95 so as to be movable (linearly movable).

  The first outer engagement groove 91M and the first inner engagement groove 93M1 correspond to the “first engagement groove” according to the present invention, and the second outer engagement groove 92M, the second inner engagement groove 93M2, and the like. Corresponds to the “second engagement groove” according to the present invention. Further, the spheres (balls) B of the first and second sliders 94 and 95 engaged with the first and second engaging grooves correspond to the “groove engaging protrusions” according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a first stopper bar 91 </ b> S is passed between the first outer engagement grooves 91 </ b> M and 91 </ b> M at the lower end portion of the first outer rail 91. When the lower end portion of the middle rail 93 is disposed at the lower end portion of the first outer rail 91, the lower end surface of the middle rail 93 abuts against the first stopper bar 91S of the first outer rail 91 and is locked. Further, the movement to the lower end side is restricted (the state shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D). On the other hand, the upper end portion of the first outer rail 91 is formed with a first stopper wall 91L in which a part of the groove lower surface of the first outer rail 91 is raised from the outer surface side toward the inner surface side. When the first slider 94 is positioned at the upper end portion of the first outer rail 91, the upper end portion of the first slider 94 abuts against the first stopper wall 91L and is locked, and the first slider 94 is engaged with the upper end portion of the first outer rail 91. It is designed not to fall out. Further, a through hole 93H1 is formed through the lower end portion of the depressed recess 93K on the side facing the first slider 94 in the middle rail 93, and the first locking rod 93T1 is press-fitted into the through hole 93H1 (FIG. 12). Further, a locking recess 94S for engaging with the first locking rod 93T1 is formed at the lower end of the central protrusion 94K of the first slider 94. The locking recess 94S has a semicircular shape with a diameter larger than that of the first locking rod 93T1, and is open downward. Thus, when the lower end portion of the middle rail 93 is disposed at the upper end portion of the first outer rail 91, the first locking rod 93T1 of the middle rail 93 abuts against and engages with the locking recess 94S of the first slider 94. And the upper end portion of the first slider 94 is locked to the first stopper wall 91L of the first outer rail 91, and the middle rail 93 is restricted from moving to the upper end side (the state shown in FIG. 10A). ).

  A second stopper bar 92S (see FIG. 9) is passed between the second outer engagement grooves 92M and 92M at the upper end of the second outer rail 92. When the upper end of the second outer rail 92 is disposed at the upper end of the middle rail 93, the upper end surface of the middle rail 93 abuts against the second stopper bar 92S of the second outer rail 92, and the second outer rail 92 Further movement to the lower end side is restricted (state shown in FIG. 10C). On the other hand, at the lower end of the second outer rail 92, as shown in FIG. 11, a second stopper wall 92L in which a part of the groove lower surface of the second outer rail 92 is raised from the outer surface side toward the inner surface side. Is formed. When the second slider 95 is positioned at the lower end of the second outer rail 92, the lower end of the second slider 95 abuts against the second stopper wall 92L and is locked, and the second slider 95 is engaged with the lower end of the second outer rail 92. It is designed not to fall out. A through hole 93H2 is formed through the upper end of the side wall of the middle rail 93 that faces the second slider 95, and the second locking rod 93T2 is press-fitted into the through hole 93H2. Further, a locking recess 95S for engaging with the second locking rod 93T2 is formed at the upper end of the central protrusion 95K of the second slider 95. The locking recess 95S has a semicircular shape with a diameter larger than that of the engagement recess second locking rod 93T2, and is open upward. Thus, when the lower end portion of the second outer rail 92 is disposed at the upper end portion of the middle rail 93, the second locking rod 93T2 of the middle rail 93 abuts against and engages with the locking recess 95S of the second slider 95. At the same time, the lower end portion of the second slider 95 is locked to the second stopper wall 92L of the second outer rail 92, and the second outer rail 92 is restricted from moving to the upper end side (FIG. 10A). State).

  And in this embodiment, while the 1st outer rail 91 is fixed to the receiving surrounding wall 75 provided in the base member 70 as shown in FIG. 7, the 2nd outer rail 92 is a movable production | generation member as shown in FIG. 50 is fixed to the accommodating portion 55 that is recessed. As a result, the relay gear 60 is driven in conjunction with the driving of the motor 80 with a speed reducer, and when the movable effect member 50 moves upward in conjunction with the driving of the relay gear 60, the movable effect member 50 of FIGS. As shown in the change, the second outer rail 92 and the middle rail 93 slide in accordance with the direct movement of the movable effect member 50 and the movable support member 90 is extended. Then, the movable effect member 50 is arranged at the second position by moving until the contact protrusion 52T of the movable effect member 50 abuts against the upper end stopper 74U (see FIG. 7) of the base member 70, and the second state (longest state) ) In addition, when the motor 80 with speed reducer is driven, the relay gear 60 is driven, and the rack 51 is interlocked with the driving of the relay gear 60 so that the movable effect member 50 moves downward. The movement support member 90 slides in accordance with the movement, and a first state (shortest state) is reached in which the lower end portion of the second outer rail 92 and the lower end portion of the middle rail 93 are positioned on the lower end portion side of the first outer rail 91. Then, the contact projection 52T of the movable effect member 50 abuts against the lower end stopper 74D of the base member 70, and the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the first position. In the movement support member 90 of the present embodiment, the length of the movement support member 90 in the state where the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the second position (longest state) is such that the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the first position. This is about twice the length of the movable support member 90 in the closed state (shortest state).

  Furthermore, first protrusions 96 and 96 are provided on the first outer engagement grooves 91M and 91M on the movement path of the first slider 94 in the first outer rail 91, respectively. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13A, the first protrusions 96, 96 of the present embodiment are the first outer engagement grooves 91M, 91M on the lower end side from the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the first outer rail 91. Is cut out in a cantilever-like shape and protrudes (crimped) toward the first outer engagement groove 91 </ b> M. The first outer engagement grooves 91M, 91M are blocked with the intermediate position facing. Then, when the movable effect member 50 is disposed in the first position, that is, when the movement support member 90 is disposed in the first state (shortest state), or the first slider 94 is from the first protrusions 96 and 96. When the movement support member 90 is held in the first state (shortest state) while being positioned above, and then the first slider 94 naturally moves to the lower end side of the first outer rail 91 due to vibration or the like, the first It can be regulated in advance that the slider 94 is locked (contacted) with the first protrusions 96 and 96 and the first slider 94 reaches (moves) the lower end side of the first outer rail 91. Accordingly, even when the first slider 94 naturally moves to the lower end side of the first outer rail 91 due to vibration or the like, at least a part of the first slider 94 is positioned at the center position between the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the middle rail 93. It can be held (regulated) in an overlapping state.

  In addition, second protrusions 97 and 97 are provided on the second inner engagement grooves 93M2 and 93M2 on the movement path of the second slider 95 in the middle rail 93. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13B, the second protrusions 97, 97 of the present embodiment are the walls of the second inner engagement grooves 92M2, 92M2 on the lower end side from the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the middle rail 93. Is partly cut out and protrudes (crimped) toward the second inner engagement groove 93M2, thereby blocking the second inner engagement grooves 93M2 and 93M2. Then, when the movable effect member 50 is arranged at the first position, that is, when the movement support member 90 is arranged in the first state (shortest state) as shown in FIG. Is positioned above the second protrusions 97, 97, the moving support member 90 is held in the first state (shortest state), and then the second slider 95 is naturally moved to the lower end side of the middle rail 93 by vibration or the like. When the second slider 95 moves, the second slider 95 is locked (contacted) with the second protrusions 97 and 97 to restrict in advance that the second slider 95 reaches (moves) the lower end side of the middle rail 93. Can do. Thus, even when the second slider 95 naturally moves to the lower end side of the middle rail 93 due to vibration or the like, at least one part of the second slider 95 is positioned at the center position between the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the second outer rail 92. It can be held (regulated) in an overlapping state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the shortest state, the first slider 94 is held in a state where it overlaps the center of the first outer rail 91 in the longitudinal direction, and the second slider 95 is held in the longitudinal direction of the second outer rail 92. Since the first slider 94 and the second slider 95 are held in a state where they overlap with the center of the direction, compared to the case where the first outer rail slider 91, the second outer rail, and the middle rail 93 are held at the lower ends, The moment load between the first outer rail 91 and the middle rail 93 and the moment load between the middle rail 93 and the second outer rail 92 can be reduced.

  The first protrusions 96 and 96 correspond to the “first slider restriction stopper” according to the present invention, and the second protrusions 97 and 97 correspond to the “second slider restriction stopper” according to the present invention.

  The description regarding the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. When the operation knob 28 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 is operated, game balls are successively ejected to the upper end portion of the game area R1 and flow down the game area R1. Since the movable effect member 50 is normally hidden behind the lower side (first position) of the display decorative frame 23, the movable effect member 50 is not visible to the player as shown in FIG.

  When some of the game balls flowing down the game area R1 win the first or second start winning opening 14A, 14B, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out to the upper plate 26. A hit / no-go decision is made. That is, on the display screen 30G, after the three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are scrolled up and down, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. The determination result is notified depending on whether 13A, 13B, and 13C are the same.

  When the determination result is a win, the left and right special symbols 13A and 13C are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (for example, “7”), and only the middle special symbol 13B is variably displayed. Finally, immediately before the middle special symbol 13B is stopped and displayed, the circuit board operates the motor 80 with a speed reducer, and the movable effect member 50 linearly moves upward.

  Here, when the inventor made a prototype of a pachinko gaming machine having a moving support member that does not include the first protrusion and the second protrusion, the moving support member 90 in the first state (shortest state) is a pachinko machine. When receiving vibrations from the motor or each device provided on the back surface of the game board 11 during game play or during assembly of the game machine 10, the following problems may occur. That is, in the first state (shortest state) of the moving support member in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are not provided, the first slider and the second slider are the first outer rail, the second outer rail, and the middle rail. As a result, the movement support is caused by the moment load between the first outer rail and the middle rail and the moment load between the middle rail and the second outer rail. In some cases, the initial resistance of the mechanism was significantly increased. For this reason, when the movable effect member 50 is moved (linearly moved), there is a problem that the initial effect resistance is large and the movable effect member 50 cannot be moved smoothly.

  However, in the movement support member 90 of the present embodiment, the first protrusion 96 and the second protrusion 97 are provided, so even if the first slider 94 and the second slider 95 are subjected to vibration, the first protrusion The first slider 94 can be locked (restricted) in advance so that the first slider 94 does not reach (move) the lower end side of the first outer rail 91 by the 96 and 96, and the second slider 95 is provided by the second protrusions 97 and 97. Can be locked (restricted) so as not to move to the lower end side of the middle rail 93, so that the first slider 94 and the second slider 95 are the lower ends of the first outer rail 91, the second outer rail 92 and the middle rail 93. It can prevent moving to a part. Thereby, the initial movement resistance of the movement support member 90 can be suppressed, and the movable effect member 50 can be smoothly moved (directly moved).

  Further, in a state where the movable effect member 50 is disposed at the first position, the entire movement support member 90 is accommodated in the shortest state (first state) between the movable effect member 50 and the base member 70 ( 5 and 8), it is compact. At this time, since the movable effect member 50 is located on the back side of the display decoration frame 23, the movable effect member 50 is in a retracted state that is difficult to see from the player. When the movement (linear motion) of the movable effect member 50 starts, the second outer rail 92 and the middle rail 93 slide and move relative to the first outer rail 91 in accordance with the position of the movable effect member 50 (linear motion). The support member 90 is stretched. Then, the motor 80 with a speed reducer is driven by the circuit board immediately before the movable effect member 50 emerges from the lower end portion of the display decoration frame 23 and the contact protrusion 52T of the movable effect member 50 abuts against the upper end stopper 74U of the base member 70. The entire movable effect member 50 is stopped and appears in a state where it is arranged on the front surface (second position) of the display screen 30G, and the movable support member 90 is in the longest state (second state). At this time, the movement support member 90 is hidden behind the movable effect member 50 and is not visible from the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In this state, the medium special symbol 13B is variably displayed on the display screen 30G. If the displayed symbol of the middle special symbol 13B matches the left and right special symbols 13A and 13C, the determination result is a win, and if they are not coincident, the determination result is wrong.

  When the notification of the determination result is completed, the motor 80 with a speed reducer operates in the reverse direction, and the movable effect member 50 is returned from the second position to the first position. At this time, the movement support member 90 operates in the opposite direction to that when the movable effect member 50 moves (linearly moves) from the first position to the second position, and is held in the shortest state (first state). The entire 30G becomes visible. Then, the contact protrusion 52T of the movable effect member 50 abuts against the lower end stopper 74D of the base member 70, the movement of the movable effect member 50 with respect to the base member 70 is restricted, and the movable effect member 50 is positioned. And it detects that the detection piece 53T is accommodated between the detection elements 73, and the movable production | presentation member 50 was arrange | positioned in the 1st position with the circuit board.

  Thus, in the movement support member 90 of this embodiment, since the 1st outer rail 91 is being fixed to the base member 70, and the 2nd outer rail 92 is being fixed to the movable production | presentation member 50, the movement support member 90 is The movable effect member 50 expands and contracts according to the linear motion position (between the first position and the second position), and the installation space for the movement support member 90 can be easily ensured as compared with the conventional one.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. However, as long as it is a gaming machine, it may be provided in a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, an allen ball, or the like.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the entire pair of opposed side walls of the first slider 94 and the second slider 95 are connected by the bottom surfaces of the central protrusions 94K and 95K. It may be configured such that only a part between the opposing side walls is communicated.

(3) In the embodiment, the “first slider restriction stopper” and the “second slider restriction stopper” are formed by caulking a part of the first outer engagement groove 91M, and the second inner engagement groove 93M2. However, the “first slider restriction stopper” and the “second slider restriction stopper” according to the present invention are not limited to the first and second protrusions 96 and 97. A locking bar similar to the first and second locking bars 93T1 and 93T2 is provided on the surface of the outer rail 91 facing the first slider 94 and the recessed recess 93K of the middle rail 93 facing the second slider 95. The thing of the provided structure may be sufficient.

  In addition, the “first slider restriction stopper” and the “second slider restriction stopper” are formed on the first outer engagement groove 91M and the second inner engagement groove 93M2 like the first protrusion 96 and the second protrusion 97. For example, a first slider protrusion is provided on a side surface of the first slider 94 facing the first outer rail 91, and the first slider protrusion is formed through the first outer rail 91. The slider may be slidably engaged with the slider engaging groove, and the slider protruding portion may abut against the lower end of the slider engaging groove to restrict the movement of the first slider 94. Similarly, the second slider is provided with a second slider protrusion, and the second slider protrusion is abutted against the lower end of the slider engaging groove formed through the middle rail 93 to restrict the movement of the second slider 95. It may be a configuration.

(4) In the above embodiment, the movable effect member 50 is configured to appear from the lower end of the display decoration frame 23. However, the movable effect member 50 appears from the side of the display decoration frame 23 with respect to the vertical direction. It may be configured to move directly in the inclined direction.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 50 Movable production member 70 Base member 80 Motor with reduction gear 90 Movement support member (movement support mechanism)
91 First outer rail 91M First outer engagement groove (first engagement groove)
92 Second outer rail 92M Second outer engagement groove (second engagement groove)
93 Middle rail 93M1 first inner engagement groove (first engagement groove)
93M2 Second inner engagement groove (second engagement groove)
94 First slider 95 Second slider 96 First protrusion (first slider regulating stopper)
97 Second protrusion (second slider regulating stopper)
B Sphere (ball) (groove engagement protrusion)

Claims (5)

A game machine that produces a game effect by moving a movable effect member supported movably between a first position and a second position with respect to a base member according to a game state,
In the moving support mechanism,
A groove-shaped first outer rail attached to the base member and having a groove opening;
A groove-shaped second outer rail having a groove opening facing the groove opening of the first outer rail and attached to the movable effect member;
A middle rail received between the first outer rail and the second outer rail;
The first outer rail or the middle rail is shorter than the first outer rail and has a groove-shaped structure housed in a groove-shaped gap between the first outer rail and the middle rail, and one of the first outer rail or the middle rail is A first slider movably coupled to the other;
A groove-shaped structure that is shorter than the second outer rail and the middle rail and is accommodated in a groove-shaped gap between the second outer rail and the middle rail, and one of the second outer rail or the middle rail is A second slider movably connected to the other,
When the movable effect member is positioned at the lower end that is the first position of the movable range, the lower end of the second outer rail and the lower end of the middle rail are on the lower end of the first outer rail. Configured to be in the first state,
The first slider reaches the lower end of the first outer rail when the first slider moves toward the lower end of the first outer rail in the first state. A first slider regulating stopper for regulating the movement of the first slider in advance so as not to
When the second slider moves toward the lower end side of the second outer rail in the first state, the second slider does not reach the lower end of the second outer rail. And a second slider restriction stopper for restricting movement of the second slider in advance.   The first slider restriction stopper includes a first protrusion protruding on a path in which the first slider of the first outer rail can move, and the second slider restriction stopper is the second protrusion of the middle rail. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the slider is configured by a second protrusion protruding on a movable passage. Of the first outer rail and the middle rail, a first engagement groove formed in a first facing portion facing each other in the width direction, and in the width direction of the second outer rail and the middle rail, in the width direction. A second engagement groove formed in each of the opposing second opposing portions,
The first slider is provided with a groove engaging protrusion that protrudes from the front and back of each of the pair of opposed side walls of the groove-shaped structure to engage with the first engaging groove of the first outer rail and the middle rail, One of the first outer rail or the middle rail is configured to be movable with respect to the other,
The second slider is provided with a groove engaging protrusion that protrudes from the front and back surfaces of each of the pair of opposed side walls of the groove-shaped structure to engage with the second engaging groove of the second outer rail and the middle rail, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the second outer rail and the middle rail is configured to be movable with respect to the other. A rotational drive source attached to the base member;
The power conversion mechanism is provided between the rotary drive source and the movable effect member, and converts a rotational power output from the rotary drive source into a moving power of the movable effect member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A game board where game balls flow down,
A display window formed through the game board;
A display device disposed behind the game board and having an image display screen facing forward through the display window;
In the first position, the movable effect member is disposed on the side of the display window on the rear surface of the gaming board, and in the second position, the display element is formed on the movable effect member in the game board. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is disposed between the portion and the image display screen.

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