JP5340323B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of conducting a more elaborate operation performance compared with a conventional manner. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 10 includes: a cam wall 70B which linearly moves by receiving power from a motor 60; and a plurality of movable performance members 50, 50, 50 which are arranged along the linear movement route of the cam wall 70B and can be abutted on the cam wall 70B. The cam wall 70B includes a synchronization control part 72 in which a plurality of undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 are provided on a parallel cam surface 73 in parallel with the linear movement direction, the undulating cam surfaces the same in the number of the multiple movable performance members 50, 50, 50 and arranged at the same intervals as those of the plurality of movable performance members 50, 50, 50, The cam wall 70B is driven so as to move from a first position where one of the plurality of movable performance members is not abutted on the synchronization control part 72 to a second position where the members are abutted on the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 of the synchronization control part 72. The plurality of movable performance members 50, 50, 50 successively climb on the synchronization control part 72 in the middle of the movement from the first position to the second position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of driving a plurality of rendering units with a common drive source.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, as shown in FIG. 16, the first effect unit 1 is a main drive member among the first to third effect units 1, 2, 3 that can move along a common guide member 4. 5 and a pair of engaging protrusions 7 and 8 provided on the main drive member 5 are engageable with the second and third effect units 2 and 3, and the main drive member 5 is a drive source. When driven by 6, the first effect unit 1 starts moving, and after that, the second effect unit 2 is pushed by one of the engaging projections 7 and starts moving, and further, the third effect is delayed. There is known a configuration in which the portion 3 is pushed by the other engaging projection 8 to start moving (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-259668 A (FIGS. 5 to 9)

  When the operation in the conventional gaming machine described above is described in detail, the first effect unit 1 continues to move until the second effect unit 2 starts moving after the first effect unit 1 starts moving. The third effect unit 3 continues to stop, and the first and second effect units 1 and 2 are integrated between the time when the second effect unit 2 starts moving and the time when the third effect unit 3 starts moving. After that, after the 3rd effect part 3 starts a movement, the 1st-3rd effect parts 1, 2, and 3 move integrally. As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, the movement start timings of the first to third rendering units 1, 2, and 3 are simply shifted, and thus lacking in preference.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an operation effect having a higher preference than before.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is arranged and driven along a driving source, a driving member driven by receiving power from the driving source, and a moving path of the driving member. In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of driven effect units capable of abutting on a member and capable of operating the plurality of driven effect units with a common drive source, the drive member is parallel to the moving direction thereof. A synchronization control unit is provided in which a plurality of undulating surfaces having the same number and the same interval as the plurality of driven effect units are provided on the parallel surface, and the driving member is in contact with the synchronization control unit. The first driven position unit is driven so as to move from the first position to the second position respectively in contact with the undulating surface of the synchronization control unit, and the plurality of driven effect units are sequentially moved from the first position to the second position. The feature is that it is configured to abut against the synchronization control unit. To.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine of claim 1, the plurality of undulating surfaces have the same shape.

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, one end portion of each undulating surface in the moving direction of the driving member protrudes or sinks from a parallel surface from the other end portion. Have.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the drive member is the second in a state in which all of the plurality of driven effect units are in contact with the synchronization control unit. It is characterized in that it is driven to reciprocate within a specific movement section including the position.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the drive member is configured to be linearly movable, and the plurality of driven effect units are in a linear motion direction of the drive member. It is characterized in that it is configured to be rotatably supported by a plurality of support shafts arranged in parallel, and to be urged in one rotational direction by its own weight and pressed against the driving member.

  The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 5, the plurality of follower effects are decorated in a trumpet shape.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the drive member moves from the first position to the second position, the plurality of driven effect units sequentially come into contact with the synchronization control unit of the drive member. And according to the present invention, not only the plurality of driven effect units start the operation sequentially, but also, for example, the driven effect unit that started the operation first is kept in a stationary state, and the succeeding driven effect unit When the movement starts with the undulating surface, it becomes possible to operate the previous driven production unit and the succeeding driven production unit in synchronization with each other, and it is possible to perform an operational production with high unprecedented taste Become.

[Invention of claim 2]
In the gaming machine according to claim 2, since the plurality of undulating surfaces in the synchronous control unit have the same shape, the first and subsequent driven units performing a certain operation according to the shape of the undulating surface are the second and subsequent driven units. It is possible to perform a highly-oriented operation effect in which the directing unit performs the same constant operation and sequentially participates.

[Invention of claim 3]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3, since one end portion in the moving direction of the driving member on each undulating surface protrudes or sinks from the parallel surface from the other end portion, the driven effect portion performs an operation according to the shape of the undulating surface. The driven effect unit can be operated steeply either at the start or at the end, and a highly attractive operation effect with reduced tension can be performed.

[Invention of claim 4]
In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the drive member is driven to reciprocate within the specific movement section including the second position in a state where all of the plurality of driven effect units are in contact with the synchronization control unit. An effect in which all of the plurality of driven effect units are linked can be provided. That is, the first driven production unit that performs a predetermined operation is caused to participate in the second and subsequent driven production units sequentially by performing the predetermined operation, and all the driven production units are operated in conjunction with each other. It is possible to perform an operation effect with high preference.

[Invention of claim 5]
The drive member according to the present invention may be rotatable, or may be linearly movable as in the configuration of claim 5. Further, the driven effect section may be capable of direct movement or may be rotatable as in the configuration of claim 5. Furthermore, the driven effect portion may be brought into contact with the drive member by biasing a spring, a magnet, or the like, and the driven effect is provided by a plurality of support shafts arranged in the linear motion direction of the drive member as in the configuration of claim 5. The portion may be supported so as to be pivotable, and may be urged in one rotational direction by its own weight of the driven effect portion to contact the driving member.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the configuration of the sixth aspect, since the plurality of driven effect units are decorated in a trumpet shape, for example, an operation effect imitating a fanfare band of horse racing can be performed.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of movable accessory device Rear view of movable accessory device Exploded perspective view of movable accessory device Front view of movable accessory device with front wall structure removed The perspective view of the movable accessory apparatus of the state which removed the front wall structure Front view of movable accessory device when cam wall is in upper end position Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device in cam wall movement process Front view of movable accessory device when cam wall is in lower end position Conceptual diagram of a driving tool provided in a conventional gaming machine

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 10 (pachinko gaming machine) to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. A game area R1 surrounded by the guide rail 12 is provided on the front surface of the game machine 11 facing the player, and the game area R1 is visible through the glass window 95W.

  A main display device 13 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area R1, and a sub display device 19 is provided at the lower right of the main display device 13. Below the main display device 13, a first start winning port 14A, a second start winning port 14B, a large winning port 15 and an out port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. In the game area R1, start gates 18 and 18 are provided in pairs on the left and right sides of the main display device 13, and a windmill 17 is provided below the left start gate 18. A plurality of general winning ports 20, 21 are provided along the guide rails 12 on the left and right sides of the first and second start winning ports 14A, 14B. In addition to these winning holes, a plurality of nails (not shown) stand up in the game area R1.

  A decorative lamp 97 is provided on the upper and both sides of the glass window 95W, and speakers 98 and 98 are provided on both upper corners of the front surface of the gaming machine 10. These decorative lamp 97 and each speaker 98 bulge to the front side of the gaming machine 10.

  Below the glass window 95W, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages. The upper plate 26 and the lower plate 27 bulge out in front of the gaming machine 10 like the speaker 98. An operation knob 28 is provided at the lower right corner of the front surface of the gaming machine 10. When the operation knob 28 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 26 are sequentially blown out toward the game area R1, and the game balls flow down the game area R1. When the game ball enters the winning holes 14A, 14B, 15, 20, and 21 in the middle of flowing down the game area R1, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the main display device 13 provided on the front surface of the game board 11 will be described in detail. The main display device 13 is composed of a liquid crystal module (specifically, a TFT-LCD module), and the rear side of the game board 11 with respect to a display mounting hole (not shown) formed through the center of the game board 11. It is attached from. A display decoration frame 23 having a frame structure is attached to the display attachment hole from the front side of the game board 11, and the periphery of the main display device 13 is surrounded by the display decoration frame 23. In addition, the display decoration frame 23 is integrally formed with the start gates 18 and 18 and the general winning opening 21, and the front surface of the sub display device 19 is covered with the display decoration frame 23. The configuration of the display decoration frame 23 will be described in detail later.

  The start gates 18 and 18 have a gate structure through which game balls can pass through, and the passed game balls are detected by a gate switch (not shown) built in the start gate 18. Based on this detection signal, the determination is made and the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display section 38 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the normal symbol display unit 38 is disposed outside the game area R1. The normal symbol display part 38 is comprised, for example with two LED lamps located in a line with right and left, and displays the determination result of the success / failure by these lighting modes. For example, in the case of winning, only one LED lamp is lit, and in the case of being off, only the other LED lamp is lit.

  When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the normal symbol display unit 38 stops, for example, after the left and right LED lamps are alternately blinked over a predetermined period and then only one is lit. At this time, when only the LED lamp meaning winning is turned on, the second start winning opening 14B is opened, and the game ball is easily won. In addition, the game balls that have passed through the start gate 18 while the normal symbol display unit 38 is blinking are cumulatively counted up to a predetermined number. This cumulative count number (holding number) is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the holding number LED 39 outside the game area R1.

  The first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B form a so-called pocket structure and open upward. The upper surface opening of the first start winning opening 14A arranged on the upper side is sized to receive game balls one by one. The second start winning opening 14B disposed on the lower side is disposed directly below the first start winning opening 14A. The opening width of the second start winning opening 14B is also large enough to accept game balls one by one. Movable wings 14C, 14C are provided on both the left and right sides of the upper opening of the second start winning opening 14B. These movable blades 14C and 14C are always in an upright state. In this standing state, winning of a game ball to the second start winning opening 14B is prohibited.

  On the other hand, when the winning / failing determination result by winning to the starting gate 18 becomes a win (when only the LED lamp meaning winning is turned on in the normal symbol display unit 38), the second start winning opening 14B is opened. That is, the movable wings 14C and 14C provided in the second start winning opening 14B are tilted left and right over a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). When the movable wings 14C and 14C fall to the left and right, the game balls can be won at the second start winning opening 14B by being guided by the fallen movable wings 14C and 14C.

  When a game ball wins one of the first and second start winning ports 14A, 14B, a sensor provided in each start winning port 14A, 14B detects the game ball, and in advance based on the detection signal. A predetermined predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out to the upper plate 26. In addition, when a game ball wins each start winning opening 14A, 14B, a right / no-go determination right for determining whether or not to perform a “big hit game” is generated, and the determination result is displayed on the main display device 13. .

  Specifically, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C on the left, middle, and right are usually displayed side by side on the main display device 13 (see FIG. 1). Each of these special symbols is composed of, for example, a plurality of types representing numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, a predetermined type of each special symbol 13A, 13B, 13C is stopped. It is displayed. Then, when a game ball wins in either of the start winning ports 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are displayed in a variable manner (scrolled up and down), and after a predetermined time, for example, The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in the order of left, middle, and right. At this time, for example, when all the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are the same symbol, that is, when they become double-tipped (the state shown in FIG. 1), the game shifts from the normal state to the jackpot gaming state.

  Here, while the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed on the main display device 13 or during the “big hit game”, the number of game balls won in each start winning opening 14A, 14B is predetermined. When the special symbol 13A, 13B, 13C is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols that are out of place, or when the “big hit game” ends, the special symbol 13A, 13B, 13C is again displayed based on the reserved memory. The change display of is started. The accumulated count number (holding number) is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the holding number LED 37 outside the game area R1. The 7-segment LED 36 arranged outside the game area R1 together with the hold number LED 37 and the like is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in conjunction with the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C displayed on the main display device 13.

  The special winning opening 15 is open to the front of the game board 11 and has a horizontally long shape, and is always closed by the movable door 15T. Then, as described above, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed with a doublet, the movable door 15T falls to the front side and the special winning opening 15 is opened (the state shown in FIG. 1), and the movable door 15T is opened. As a guide, game balls can be won in the big prize opening 15. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out to the upper plate 26.

  Here, when the movable door 15T is opened and closed, it is referred to as “round”. In one round, the movable door 15T has been opened for 30 seconds or a game is played in the grand prize opening 15. The process ends when any of the end conditions of 10 balls has been won first. Further, the “big hit game” is continued up to, for example, 15 rounds.

  Next, the display decoration frame 23 will be described. The entire display decoration frame 23 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. On the right side of the display decoration frame 23, a winning opening 22 with a lid that opens to the right is provided. The prize-winning port 22 with a lid is always closed by a rotating lid 22F, and when a predetermined condition is met, the pivoting lid 22F falls to the right and the prize-winning port 22 with a lid opens (shown in FIG. 1). State). Then, the game ball flowing down the right side of the display decoration frame 23 wins the winning opening 22 with the lid by the guidance of the rotating lid 22F, and the winning game ball passes through the internal passage formed inside the display decoration frame 23. It passes through and is collected on the back side of the game board 11.

  A side warp route 30 is formed inside the left side of the display decoration frame 23. The warp inlet 30A of the side warp route 30 is formed at the middle part in the vertical direction on the left side of the display decorative frame 23 and is always open. The warp outlet 30B of the side warp route 30 is located on the lower side of the display decorative frame 23. It is always open at the left end. The side warp route 30 is formed in a pipe shape and extends obliquely downward, and the warp outlet 30 </ b> B communicates with a stage accessory 35 provided on the lower side of the display decorative frame 23. The game balls that have entered the side warp route 30 are variously rolled on the stage accessory 35 and then discharged downward.

  Now, on the back side of the left side of the display decoration frame 23, a movable accessory device 40 shown in FIG. 2 is provided. The movable accessory device 40 has a plurality of movable effect members 50 and 50 (corresponding to the “driven effect unit” of the present invention) decorated with a design shape corresponding to the contents of the effect, and the plurality of movable effects. An operation effect is performed by the member 50. In the present embodiment, for example, three movable effect members 50, 50, 50 decorated in a trumpet shape are provided, and these movable effect members 50 are rotated in the vertical direction around a horizontal rotation axis. It has become. Hereinafter, in the movable effect member 50, the end portion of the trumpet shape is referred to as “the distal end side of the movable effect member 50”, and the opposite side is referred to as “the proximal end side of the movable effect member 50”. The decoration of the movable effect member 50 is not limited to the trumpet shape.

  In addition to the plurality of movable effect members 50, 50, the movable accessory device 40 is fixed to the display decoration frame 23 and supports a plurality of movable effect members 50, 50 so as to be rotatable, Motor 60 that is a common drive source for the movable presentation members 50 and 50, and a power transmission mechanism (specifically, a rack and pinion mechanism) for transmitting the power of the motor 60 to the plurality of movable presentation members 50 and 50. Cam mechanism) (see FIG. 4).

  The fixed base 41 includes a main base 43 and a sub base 42. The main base 43 extends in the up-down direction, and supports a plurality of movable effect members 50, 50 at an intermediate portion in the up-down direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the main base 43 can be divided into a front wall constituting body 44 and a rear wall constituting body 45 in the front-rear direction, and between the front wall constituting body 44 and the rear wall constituting body 45. A component housing space 49 is formed in the housing. The component housing space 49 is open to one side surface of the main base 43, and the leading end sides of the movable effect members 50 and 50 project from the side opening to the in-frame region of the display decoration frame 23. The proximal end side is accommodated in the component accommodating space 49.

  The sub-base 42 has a plate shape as a whole and is fixed to the rear surface of the main base 43 with screws. A motor base 60 and a circuit board 63 electrically connected to the motor 60 are fixed to the sub-base 42 (see FIG. 3). Further, both ends of the pinion gear 62 are supported between the sub base 42 and the front wall constituting body 44 in the main base 43. The pinion gear 62 is housed in the main base 43 (part housing space 49) and meshes with a rack gear 71 of a linear slider 70 described later. Further, a part of the pinion gear 62 is exposed to the outside of the main base 43 and meshes with an output gear 61 fixed to the output rotation shaft of the motor 60.

  A support base 46 is fixed in the component housing space 49 of the main base 43. The support base 46 has a strip shape extending in the vertical direction along the main base 43, and is laid on the side opening side of the main base 43 in the rear wall constituting body 45 and screwed (FIG. 5). reference).

  As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality (specifically, three) of support shafts 47, 47 stand up from the support base 46 toward the horizontal front. The plurality of support shafts 47 are arranged side by side at equal intervals in the vertical direction. On the other hand, a shaft fitting hole 51 is formed in a position near the base end of each movable effect member 50, and a support shaft 47 is inserted and fitted into the shaft fitting hole 51. In this state, the movable effect member 50 is prevented from coming off from the support shaft 47 by screws and washers screwed to the support shaft 47, and the three movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are respectively supported by the support shafts 47, 47, 47 is rotatably supported. Hereinafter, when distinguishing these three movable effect members 50, they are referred to with “highest”, “intermediate”, and “lowest” in order from the top.

  A rotation restriction projection (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the movable effect member 50, and the rotation restriction protrusion is loosely fitted in a rotation restriction hole 48 formed through the support base 46. The rotation restricting hole 48 has an arc shape centered on the support shaft 47, and the movable effect member 50 is allowed to rotate within the range of the rotation restricting hole 48. Specifically, a range from a downward posture in which the tip of the movable effect member 50 faces obliquely downward as shown in FIG. 7 to an upward posture in which the tip of the movable effect member 50 faces obliquely upward as shown in FIG. Can be rotated. A reinforcing rib 52 is formed on a portion of the back surface of the movable effect member 50 that is exposed to the outside of the main base 43 in a downward posture (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 4, an arm 53 that extends away from the center of rotation (the shaft fitting hole 51) protrudes from the base end portion of the movable effect member 50. The arm 53 is always disposed in the component housing space 49, and a cylindrical cam follower 54 is provided on the back surface of the tip portion.

  A linear slider 70 is accommodated in a side space of the support base 46 in the component accommodating space 49 of the main base 43. The linear slider 70 extends in the vertical direction along the main base 43 and is supported so as to be linearly movable in the vertical direction in the component housing space 49.

  Specifically, the linear slider 70 (corresponding to the “driving member” of the present invention) is integrally provided with a strip-like rack wall 70A and a cam wall 70B that stands upright from the rack wall 70A. A rack gear 71 is formed on the side of the rack wall 70A opposite to the support base 46, and a pinion gear 62 is engaged therewith to constitute a rack and pinion mechanism of the power transmission mechanism. In the present embodiment, the rack wall 70A and the cam wall 70B are integrally provided, but it is sufficient that at least the cam wall 70B is provided.

  The cam wall 70B is erected from the side of the rack wall 70A opposite to the rack gear 71, and on each side of the cam wall 70B facing the support base 46 side, the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 The provided cam followers 54, 54, 54 can abut (slidably contact). The cam followers 54, 54, 54 and the cam wall 70B constitute a cam mechanism of the power transmission mechanism.

  A synchronization control unit 72 is provided on a side surface of the cam wall 70B where the cam followers 54, 54, 54 abut. The number of the synchronization control units 72 is the same as the number of the movable effect members 50 provided in the parallel cam surface 73 (corresponding to the “parallel surface” of the present invention) parallel to the linear motion direction of the linear motion slider 70 (3 in this embodiment). And a plurality of undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 (corresponding to the “undulating surface” of the present invention) of the same spacing. The undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 are concave surfaces that are recessed with respect to the parallel cam surface 73, and the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 have the same shape. Each undulating cam surface 74 has a sharply depressed upper end with respect to the lower end. In other words, the curvature of the undulating cam surface 74 gradually increases from the lower end portion toward the upper end portion.

  A parallel cam surface 73 is formed between the undulating cam surfaces 74 and 74 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and the interval between the undulating cam surfaces 74 and 74 is determined by the support shafts 47 and 47 of the movable effect members 50, 50 and 50. 47, the distance between the axes is the same. The dimension of the parallel cam surface 73 located at the lowermost end of the synchronization control unit 72 in the linear movement direction is shorter than the other parallel cam surfaces 73 and 73. In addition, an inclined flat surface 75 continues obliquely downward from the lower end portion of the parallel cam surface 73 at the lowermost end, and further, a horizontal flat surface 76 perpendicular to the parallel cam surface 73 from the lower end portion of the inclined flat surface 75. Is continuous.

  Hereinafter, when distinguishing the three undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 and the three parallel cam surfaces 73, 73, 73 in the synchronous control unit 72, according to the position, “top”, “intermediate”, Called with “lowest”.

  In the cam wall 70B, guide protrusions 70B1 and 70B1 project from the side end surfaces of the portions where the parallel cam surfaces 73 and 73 are formed. Corresponding to these guide protrusions 70B1 and 70B1, a guide groove 44A extending in the vertical direction is formed in the inner surface of the front wall constituting body 44 of the main base 43, and the guide protrusion 70B1 is formed in the guide groove 44A. , 70B1 are slidably engaged with each other. Further, the side of the rack wall 70A opposite to the rack gear 71 is in contact with a guide side surface 45A formed on the inner surface of the rear wall constituting body 45 and extending in the vertical direction. These guide grooves 44A and guide side surfaces 45A guide the linear movement of the linear slider 70 in the vertical direction.

  The configuration of the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The game ball launched to the upper position of the game area R1 by the operation of the operation knob 28 flows down along a random flow path while hitting an obstacle nail or the like. Then, when a prize is entered in any winning slot in the middle of the flow, a predetermined number of prize balls according to the prize opening are paid out, and game balls that have not won any prize slot are collected in the out slot 16.

  Now, during a normal game, the plurality of movable effect members 50, 50, 50 provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23 are held in a downward posture that faces obliquely downward. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the linear motion slider 70 is stopped at the upper end position (corresponding to the “first position” of the present invention) of the linear motion stroke, and the cam wall 70B and all the movable effect members. 50, 50, 50 cam followers 54, 54, 54 are separated from each other. In this state, all the movable performance members 50, 50, 50 are in a downward posture due to their own weight. At this time, all the cam followers 54, 54, 54 are arranged in the moving region of the cam wall 70B.

  When predetermined operating conditions such as reach and jackpot are established during the game, the plurality of movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are sequentially rotated upward from the downward posture to perform an operation effect.

  That is, the motor 60 is activated due to the establishment of the operating condition, and the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) linearly moves downward from the upper end position of the linear motion stroke by receiving the power of the motor 60.

  Then, first, the horizontal flat surface 76 of the cam wall 70B comes into contact with the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50, the proximal end side of the movable effect member 50 is pushed down, and conversely, the distal end side of the movable effect member 50 is raised. It is done.

  As the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) descends, the uppermost cam follower 54 moves in the order of the horizontal flat surface 76, the inclined flat surface 75, and the lowermost parallel cam surface 73. The effect member 50 rotates from the downward posture shown in FIG. 7 to the upward posture shown in FIG. While the uppermost cam follower 54 is in contact with the lowermost parallel cam surface 73, the uppermost movable effect member 50 maintains an upward posture. Here, when the uppermost movable effect member 50 is in contact with the lowest parallel cam surface 73, the intermediate position and the lowermost movable effect member 50 are still separated below the cam wall 70B. Maintain posture. That is, while the middle position and the lowermost movable effect members 50 and 50 maintain the downward posture, the uppermost movable effect member 50 moves from the downward posture to the upward posture before the other movable effect members 50 and 50. Move up. When this is viewed from the player side, the operation effect is as if one of a plurality of wrappers has started playing. When the cam follower 54 is in contact with the parallel cam surface 73, the cam follower 54 is received in a recess 46 </ b> A that is recessed on one side of the support base 46.

  When the linear slider 70 (cam wall 70B) further descends from the position shown in FIG. 8, the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50 moves to the lowermost undulating cam surface 74 in the synchronization control unit 72 as shown in FIG. And the cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 is pushed down by the horizontal flat surface 76 of the cam wall 70B. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, the uppermost movable effect member 50 rotates slightly downward from the upward posture to the substantially horizontal posture, and the intermediate movable effect member 50 faces downward. It turns slightly upward from the posture. At this time, the cam follower 54 of the lowermost movable effect member 50 is still separated below the cam wall 70B and maintains a downward posture.

  When the linear slider 70 (cam wall 70B) further descends from the position shown in FIG. 9, the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50 moves to the intermediate parallel cam surface 73 in the synchronization control unit 72 as shown in FIG. The cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 is further pushed down by the horizontal flat surface 76 of the cam wall 70B. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 9 to FIG. 10, the uppermost movable rendering member 50 changes from the substantially horizontal posture to the upward posture again, and the intermediate movable rendering member 50 rotates further upward. That is, while the intermediate movable effect member 50 rotates upward from the downward posture, the uppermost movable effect member 50 reciprocates once between the upward posture and the substantially horizontal posture. At this time, the cam follower 54 of the lowermost movable effect member 50 is still separated below the cam wall 70B and maintains the downward posture.

  When the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) further descends from the position shown in FIG. 10, the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50 and the parallel cam surface 73 at the intermediate position in the synchronization control unit 72 as shown in FIG. The cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 rides over the inclined flat surface 75 of the cam wall 70B and rides on the lowest parallel cam surface 73 while moving above the parallel cam surface 73. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 10 to FIG. 11, the uppermost movable effect member 50 maintains the upward posture by the length of the parallel cam surface 73, and the intermediate movable effect member 50 has the substantially horizontal posture. To reach an upward posture. That is, while the uppermost movable effect member 50 stands by in the upward posture, the intermediate movable effect member 50 changes to the upward posture, and the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 are the same. Posture (upward posture). That is, while the uppermost movable effect member 50 stands by in an upward posture, the succeeding intermediate movable effect member 50 performs the same operation as the previous operation performed by the uppermost movable effect member 50. Become an upward posture. Even at this time, the cam follower 54 of the lowermost movable effect member 50 is still separated below the cam wall 70B and maintains the downward posture.

  When the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) is further lowered from the position shown in FIG. Simultaneously with the transfer, the cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 transfers to the lowest undulation cam surface 74. Further, the cam follower 54 of the lowermost movable effect member 50 is pushed down by the horizontal flat surface 76 of the cam wall 70B. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 11 to FIG. 12, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50 and 50 are synchronized with the undulating cam surfaces 74 and 74 from the upward posture to the substantially horizontal posture. It changes, and the lowest movable production | presentation member 50 rotates a little upwards from a downward attitude | position. That is, when the uppermost movable effect member 50 that has started the operation first stands by in a stationary state and the succeeding intermediate position movable effect member 50 starts the operation following the lowermost undulating cam surface 74. The uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50 and 50 can be operated in synchronization with the undulating cam surface 74. When this is viewed from the player side, the operation effect is as if another trumpet has participated in the performance of the trumpet performing first.

  When the linear slider 70 (cam wall 70B) is further lowered from the position shown in FIG. 12, the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50 is moved to the uppermost parallel cam surface 73 in the synchronization control unit 72 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 transfers to the intermediate parallel cam surface 73. Further, the cam follower 54 of the lowermost movable effect member 50 is further pushed down by the horizontal flat surface 76 of the cam wall 70B. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 12 to FIG. 13, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50 and 50 are simultaneously changed from the substantially horizontal posture to the upward posture, and the lowermost movable effect member 50 is Furthermore, it turns upward. That is, as shown in the change from FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, while the lowest movable effect member 50 rotates upward from the downward posture, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 are One reciprocation is made synchronously between the upward posture and the substantially horizontal posture.

  When the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) further descends from the position shown in FIG. 13, the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50 and the uppermost parallel cam surface 73 in the synchronization control unit 72 are moved as shown in FIG. The cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 moves above the parallel cam surface 73 while being in contact with the intermediate parallel cam surface 73. . Further, the cam follower 54 of the lowermost movable effect member 50 gets over the inclined flat surface 75 of the cam wall 70B and rides on the lowermost parallel cam surface 73. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 13 to FIG. 14, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 both maintain the upward posture by the length of the parallel cam surfaces 73, 73, and the lowest position. The movable effect member 50 takes an upward posture beyond a substantially horizontal posture. That is, while the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50 and 50 are waiting between the substantially horizontal posture and the upward posture, the lowermost movable effect member 50 is the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members. 50 and 50 perform the same operation as the operation performed previously to be in the upward posture, and all the movable effect members 50, 50 and 50 have the same posture (upward posture).

  When the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) further descends from the position shown in FIG. 14 and reaches the lower end position of the linear motion stroke, the cam follower 54 of the uppermost movable effect member 50 is synchronized with the synchronization control unit as shown in FIG. 72, the cam follower 54 of the intermediate movable effect member 50 is transferred to the intermediate cam surface 74, and the cam follower 54 of the lower movable effect member 50 is the lowest undulation. Transfer to the cam surface 74. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 14 to FIG. 15, all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 change simultaneously from the upward posture to the substantially horizontal posture along the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74. . That is, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 that have started the operation are made to stand by in a stationary state, and the lowermost movable effect member 50 that is the successor of them is placed on the lowermost undulating cam surface 74. When the operation is started by copying, all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 can be operated in synchronization with the undulating cam surface 74. When this is viewed from the player side, the operation effect is as if another trumpet participates in the performance in addition to the two trumpets that have been performed first. The position of the cam wall 70B when all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are in contact with the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 corresponds to the “second position” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 15, after all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are in a substantially horizontal posture (after all the cam followers 54, 54, 54 are in contact with the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74), the motor 60 reciprocates the linear slider 70 (cam wall 70B) in a predetermined specific movement section. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, all cam followers 54, 54, 54 are in contact with the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74, and as shown in FIG. 14, all cam followers 54, 54, 54 are parallel cams. It is reciprocated between the positions in contact with the surfaces 73, 73, 73. Then, an operation is performed in which all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are reciprocally rotated between a substantially horizontal posture and an upward posture. If the series of operation effects described above are performed in accordance with the fanfare sound generated from the speakers 98, 98, for example, an operation effect imitating a fanfare band of horse racing can be performed. Note that the specific movement section of the cam wall 70B may be set to a section in which all the cam followers 54, 54, 54 reciprocate within a range that does not deviate from the undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74, for example.

  When the effects by the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are finished, the motor 60 is rotated in the reverse direction to move the linear motion slider 70 (cam wall 70B) from the lower end position of the linear motion stroke to the upper end position. In this case, the operation of the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 is opposite to the above-described operation, and returns to the downward posture in order from the lowermost movable effect member 50.

  The above operation is summarized as follows. That is, when the cam wall 70B moves from the upper end position to the lower end position of the linear motion stroke, the plurality of movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are sequentially run on the synchronization control unit 72 of the cam wall 70B. At this time, when the uppermost movable effect member 50 that first rides on the synchronization control unit 72 reaches the lowermost undulating cam surface 74 in the synchronization control unit 72, only the uppermost movable effect member 50 is the lowest. The operation according to the shape of the undulating cam surface 74 is performed (see FIG. 9). In addition, while the intermediate movable effect member 50 that has climbed on the second synchronization control unit 72 heads toward the lowest undulation cam surface 74 in the synchronization control unit 72, the uppermost movable effect member 50 is connected to the synchronization control unit 72. It passes through the lowest undulation cam surface 74 of 72 and moves to the parallel cam surface 73 at the intermediate position, and becomes stationary (see FIGS. 10 and 11). When the intermediate movable effect member 50 reaches the lowest undulation cam surface 74 of the synchronization control unit 72, the uppermost movable effect member 50 reaches the intermediate undulation cam surface 74 of the synchronization control unit 72. (See FIG. 12). As a result, when the intermediate movable effect member 50 starts an operation in accordance with the shape of the lowest undulating cam surface 74, the uppermost movable effect member 50 that has been in a stationary state becomes the intermediate undulated cam surface. By starting the operation according to the shape of 74, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 perform the same operation. Furthermore, while the lowest movable effect member 50 that has climbed on the synchronization control unit 72 heads toward the lowest undulation cam surface 74 in the synchronization control unit 72, the uppermost and intermediate position movable effect members 50, 50. Passes through the middle and lowest undulation cam surfaces 74 and 74 of the synchronization control unit 72, respectively, and moves to the uppermost and middle parallel cam surfaces 73 and 73, respectively, and enters a stationary state (FIGS. 13 and 14). When the lowest movable effect member 50 reaches the lowest undulation cam surface 74 of the synchronization controller 72, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 are the uppermost and intermediate positions of the synchronization controller 72. The undulating cam surfaces 74 and 74 are respectively reached (see FIG. 15). As a result, when the lowest movable effect member 50 starts an operation corresponding to the shape of the lowermost undulating cam surface 74, the uppermost and intermediate movable effect members 50, 50 that have been in the stationary state are the lowest. By starting the operation corresponding to the shapes of the upper and middle undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 perform the same operation.

  When this is expressed in terms corresponding to the description in the claims, when the first driven effect unit that first contacts the synchronization control unit reaches the first undulation surface in the synchronization control unit, the first Only the follower directing unit performs an operation according to the shape of the undulating surface. In addition, while the second driven effect unit that is in contact with the second synchronization control unit is directed to the first undulation surface of the synchronization control unit, the first driven effect unit is the first of the synchronization control unit. It passes through the undulating surface and moves to a parallel plane, and becomes stationary. Then, when the second driven effect unit reaches the first undulating surface of the synchronization control unit, the first driven effect unit reaches the second undulating surface of the synchronization control unit. As a result, when the second follower effect unit starts to move according to the shape of the first undulating surface, the first follower effect unit that has been in a stationary state becomes the shape of the second undulated surface. The corresponding operation can be started.

  That is, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the plurality of movable effect members 50, 50, 50 not only start the operation sequentially but also wait for the movable effect member 50 that has started the operation first in a stationary state. In addition, when the succeeding movable effect member 50 starts operation, the previous movable effect member 50 and the succeeding movable effect member 50 can be operated in synchronization with each other, which has an unprecedented preference. An operation effect can be performed.

  In addition, since the shapes of the plurality of undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 are the same, the uppermost movable effect member 50 performing a certain operation according to the undulating cam surface 74 has the intermediate position and the lowermost movable position. It is possible to perform a highly-oriented operation effect in which the effect members 50 and 50 are made to participate in the same fixed operation in order.

  Further, the cam wall 70B is in the second position (all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are raised and lowered) in a state where all of the plurality of movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are in contact with the synchronization control unit 72 of the cam wall 70B. (The position abutting against the cam surfaces 74, 74, 74) is driven so as to reciprocate within the specific movement section, so that the uppermost movable effect member 50 performing a certain operation has the intermediate position and the uppermost position. A more interesting operation such that the lower movable effect members 50 and 50 are sequentially joined by performing the same constant operation, and finally all the movable effect members 50, 50, and 50 are operated in conjunction with each other. Production can be performed.

  In addition, since the upper end portion of the undulating cam surface 74 is sharply depressed with respect to the parallel cam surface 73 from the lower end portion, for example, the cam wall 70B is lowered downward and the cam follower 54 is undulated above the parallel cam surface 73. When moving to the cam surface 74, the movable effect member 50 changes relatively gently from the upward posture to the substantially horizontal posture, whereas the cam follower 54 moves from the undulating cam surface 74 to the parallel cam surface 73 above it. When moving, the movable effect member 50 changes relatively steeply from a substantially horizontal posture to an upward posture. In other words, the movable effect member 50 can be abruptly operated at either the start or the end of the operation depending on the shape of the undulating cam surface 74, and a highly attractive operation effect with reduced tension can be performed.

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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 cam wall 70B (sliding member) is configured to linearly move in the vertical direction. However, the cam wall 70B (sliding member) may linearly move in the horizontal direction or obliquely with respect to the horizontal plane. In addition, the cam wall 70B is configured to move (rotate or rotate) while drawing an arc, and the arc wall-like parallel cam surface 73 parallel to the moving path has the same number and the same number as the movable effect member 50. It is good also as a structure which provided the undulation cam surface 74 of this, and was set as the synchronous control part 72. FIG.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the movable effect member 50 is configured to rotate around the support shaft 47 orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the cam wall 70B by the linear motion of the cam wall 70B. You may comprise so that the movable effect member 50 may move linearly in the direction which cross | intersects the moving direction of 70B.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the drive source of the cam wall 70B (linear motion slider 70) is the motor 60, but a solenoid may be used as the drive source.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the undulating cam surface 74 is recessed with respect to the parallel cam surface 73, but the undulating cam surface 74 may be protruded with respect to the parallel cam surface 73.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the undulating cam surface 74 has an asymmetric shape with respect to the moving direction of the cam wall 70B, but may have a symmetric shape.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the movable effect member 50 that is rotatably supported is urged to rotate by its own weight and is brought into contact with the cam wall 70B. 50 may be brought into contact with the cam wall 70B. Moreover, the structure which can contact | abut without such urging | biasing may be sufficient.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the plurality of undulating cam surfaces 74, 74, 74 have the same shape, but they may have different shapes.

  (8) In the above embodiment, three movable effect members 50 are provided. However, the number of movable effect members 50 may be two or more.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when the cam wall 70B is positioned at the upper end position of the linear motion stroke, all the movable effect members 50, 50, 50 are configured not to contact the cam wall 70B. When the cam wall 70B is at the upper end position of the linear motion stroke, any of the movable effect members 50 may be in contact with a portion other than the synchronization control unit 72 in the cam wall 70B. Then, when the cam wall 70B moves, the movable effect member 50 may be stationary while being in contact with a part other than the synchronization control unit 72, or according to the undulation of the part other than the synchronization control unit 72. The member 50 may perform the operation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 40 Movable accessory apparatus 47 Support shaft 50 Movable production | presentation member (following production part)
60 Motor (drive source)
70 Linear slider (drive member)
70B Cam wall 72 Synchronization control unit 73 Parallel cam surface (parallel surface)
74 Relief cam surface (relief surface)

Claims (6)

A drive source; a drive member driven by receiving power from the drive source; and a plurality of driven effect units arranged along the movement path of the drive member and capable of contacting the drive member, In a gaming machine capable of operating a plurality of driven effect units with the common drive source,
The drive member is provided with a synchronous control unit provided with a plurality of undulating surfaces at the same number and the same interval as the plurality of driven effect units on a parallel plane parallel to the moving direction thereof,
The drive member moves from a first position where none of the plurality of driven effect units is in contact with the synchronization control unit to a second position of contact with the undulation surface of the synchronization control unit. A gaming machine configured to be driven so that the plurality of driven effect units sequentially come into contact with the synchronization control unit during the movement from the first position to the second position.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of undulating surfaces have the same shape.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one end portion of each undulating surface in the moving direction of the driving member protrudes or sinks from the other end portion with respect to the parallel surface.   The drive member is driven to reciprocate within a specific movement section including the second position in a state where all of the plurality of driven effect units are in contact with the synchronization control unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The drive member is configured to be linearly movable,
The plurality of driven effect units are rotatably supported by a plurality of support shafts arranged in the linear movement direction of the drive member, and are urged in the one rotation direction by their own weight to be pressed against the drive member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.   The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of driven effect units are decorated in a trumpet shape.