JP5673488B2 - Movable direction device for gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for a movable effect device for a gaming machine including a movable member (movable accessory) that is decorated.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for a movable effect device for a gaming machine including a movable member (movable accessory) with decoration has been publicly known. For example, as described in Patent Document 1.

  The movable effect device for a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a first decoration, a fixing member (device base) fixed to the game board, a second decoration, and a fixing member. A movable member (movable accessory) configured to be movable with respect to the position, and the movable member (second decoration) hidden behind the fixed member (first decoration) is visible from the player By performing the effect of moving (appearing) to the player, it is possible to give an impression to the player and to improve the interest.

However, in the movable effect device for a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the fixing member provided with the first decoration does not move, which is disadvantageous in that the space where the first decoration is arranged cannot be used effectively. It was.
Also, since the player can only visually recognize the movement of the movable member appearing from behind the fixed member, it is disadvantageous in that the production may become monotonous.

JP 2008-284227 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the situation as described above, and a problem to be solved is a movable effect device for a gaming machine that can effectively use a space and give a fresh impression to a player. It is to provide.

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

That is, in the first aspect, a first decoration, the first decoration and have the same shape, the gaming machine performs an effect that visible in the second decoration Too遊 technique who enlarging the first decoration a movable effect device, comprising a second movable member having a first movable member having a said first decorative and the first portion of the second decoration, the second portion of the second decoration, the first When making the decoration visible to the player, the first movable member makes the first decoration visible to the player and makes the first portion of the second decoration invisible to the player, when the second movable member, and visible to the player in front Symbol second decoration and invisible to the second portion of the second decoration to the player, the first movable member, the first decoration was visible the first portion of the second decoration to the player with the invisible to the player It said second movable member is what you visible the second portion of the second decoration to the player.

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

In claim 1, as well as effective use of the space in which the first decoration has been arranged, it can provide a fresh impression to Yu technique's

The front view of the game machine which comprises the movable production device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, the front perspective view which showed the state by which the window frame of the gaming machine was opened. Similarly, the front view which showed the game board. The front perspective view which showed the movable production | presentation apparatus in a 1st state. Similarly, a rear perspective view. The front perspective view which showed the movable production | presentation apparatus in the state which the 1st movable member rotated. Similarly, a rear perspective view. The front view which showed the game board in the state which the 1st movable member rotated. The front perspective view which showed the movable production | presentation apparatus at the time of the 2nd movable member moving. Similarly, a rear perspective view. The front view which showed the game board at the time of the 2nd movable member moving. The front perspective view which showed the movable production | presentation apparatus in a 2nd state. Similarly, a rear perspective view. The front view which showed the game board when a movable production | presentation apparatus exists in a 2nd state.

First, an overall configuration of a gaming machine 1 including a movable effect device 100 according to an embodiment of a game effect device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the front side is defined as the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the back side is defined as the rear side of the gaming machine 1 to define the front-rear direction. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the left and right directions are defined with the left hand side as the left side of the gaming machine 1 and the right hand side as the right side of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 1 is mainly formed by attaching various gaming parts to a frame constituted by an outer frame 2, an inner frame 3, and a window frame 4. The

  The outer frame 2 is a frame that forms an outline of the gaming machine 1 and is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened. The outer frame 2 is installed in Taijima provided in a game hall such as a pachinko hall. The outer frame 2 is provided with an intermediate frame 3.

  The middle frame 3 is a frame formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened. The middle frame 3 is rotatably supported by a front opening of the outer frame 2 via a shaft support member such as a hinge. The middle frame 3 is provided with a window frame 4, a lower tray unit 5, and a game board 6.

  The window frame 4 is a frame formed in a substantially flat plate shape with an opening at the center. The window frame 4 is arranged over substantially the entire surface except for the lower part of the middle frame 3 in a front view. The window frame 4 is rotatably supported by a front opening of the middle frame 3 via a hinge member. A substantially circular window frame opening 7 is formed in the center of the window frame 4 in front view. The window frame opening 7 is covered with a transparent plate 19. In the lower part of the window frame opening 7, an upper plate 8 for storing game balls before launching is disposed. Speakers 9 are disposed above and to the left and right of the window frame opening 7.

  The lower dish unit 5 is attached to the lower part of the middle frame 3 and below the window frame 4. In the center of the lower plate unit 5, a lower plate 17 in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 8 are stored is disposed. A firing handle 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 17 on the right side of the lower plate unit 5. The launch handle 18 is configured to be able to launch game balls stored in the upper plate 8.

  The game board 6 is a member in which a game area 25 that is an area in which a game ball rolls is formed. The game board 6 is arranged behind the window frame 4 and over substantially the entire surface excluding the lower part of the middle frame 3 in a front view. The game board 6 is detachably attached to the middle frame 3. The game area 25 of the game board 6 is arranged behind the window frame opening 7 of the window frame 4 and is configured to be visible through the transparent plate 19 from the front.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 6 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 6 includes a game board 10, a guide rail 11, a center accessory 12, a symbol display device 13, a variable winning device 14, a big winning device 15, and an out port 16. The movable effect device 100 and the like.

  The game board 10 is a member formed in a substantially flat plate shape with four corners appropriately cut out. Various game parts constituting the game board 6 are attached to the game board 10. The game board 10 is formed of a permeable member such as acrylic resin or polycarbonate (PC).

  The guide rail 11 is a member formed in a substantially arc belt shape. The guide rail 11 is attached to the game board 10 in a rising shape toward the front. The guide rail 11 is disposed so as to form a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front. Note that an inner area formed in a substantially circular shape by the guide rail 11 in the game board 10 is configured as a game area 25 in which the game ball rolls.

  The center accessory 12 is a member that decorates the game board 10 by its appearance. The center accessory 12 is substantially annular when viewed from the front, and a center opening 27 is formed through the center in the front-rear direction. The center accessory 12 is inserted from the front into a hole formed from the center to the top of the game board 10 so as to penetrate the game board 10 in the front-rear direction, and is attached by a bolt or the like.

  The symbol display device 13 is a device configured to display changes (symbol game) such as symbols and numbers on the liquid crystal screen 26 arranged to face the front. The symbol display device 13 is disposed behind the game board 10. More specifically, the liquid crystal screen 26 of the symbol display device 13 is disposed behind the center opening 27 of the center accessory 12 attached to the game board 10. Thereby, the symbol game displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26 can be visually recognized from the front through the center opening 27.

  The variable winning device 14 opens and closes a pair of left and right movable pieces 28 in accordance with a predetermined operating condition, and an open state in which a game ball can enter (win) and a block that cannot enter (win) a winning. It is a device that can be switched to a state. The variable winning device 14 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 25 and below the symbol display device 13. The variable winning device 14 is configured such that a predetermined number of gaming balls (prize balls) are paid out by a winning ball payout device (not shown) when a game ball enters (wins) the start winning port 14a in the open state. The

  The big prize device 15 is an apparatus configured to open a big prize opening 15a and to allow a game ball to enter (win) when a big prize is selected by a predetermined lottery lottery. The big winning device 15 is arranged on the right side of the game area 25 and on the lower right side of the symbol display device 13. The big prize device 15 is configured such that when a game ball enters the opened big prize opening 15a, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

  The out port 16 is an opening through which the game ball that rolls in the game area 25 will finally flow when the game ball that has rolled does not enter (win) each winning port such as the big winning port 15a and the starting winning port 14a. is there. The out port 16 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game area 25. Note that the game balls that have flowed into the out port 16 are collected at a game hall such as a pachinko hall in which the gaming machine 1 is installed.

  The movable effect device 100 gives a player a visual impression (impact) by performing a predetermined effect, and enhances the player's interest. The movable effect device 100 is located above the symbol display device 13 (liquid crystal screen 26) and between the center accessory 12 and the liquid crystal screen 26 in the front-rear direction, that is, behind the center accessory 12 and behind the liquid crystal screen 26. It is arranged ahead of.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the movable effect device 100 will be described in detail.

3 to 14 mainly includes a first movable member 200, a first drive mechanism 300, a second movable member 400, and a second drive mechanism 500.
The first drive mechanism 300 and the second drive mechanism 500 are shown only in FIG. 4 and are not shown for convenience in other drawings.

  The first movable member 200 shown in FIGS. 3 to 8 is provided with a predetermined decoration, and produces an effect by making the player visually recognize the decoration. The first movable member 200 is mainly configured by a left base 210, a right base 220, and a rotating member 230.

  The left base 210 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is a substantially L-shaped member in plan view that includes a front surface and a left side surface. On the front surface of the left base 210, a part of the second decoration (decoration imitating a large “heaven” character) described later (the left end portion of the first stroke of the “heaven” character) is applied. A guide groove 211 is formed on the rear surface of the left base 210 (more specifically, the left side surface of the left base 210) from the upper left to the lower right of the rear surface. The left base 210 is fixed to the game board 6 (see FIG. 3 and the like) by an appropriate method.

  The right base 220 is a substantially box-shaped member. The right base 220 is formed with a through-hole penetrating the right base 220 in the left-right direction. The right base 220 is disposed to the right of the left base 210 with a predetermined distance from the left base 210, and is fixed to the game board 6 (see FIG. 3 and the like) by an appropriate method.

  The rotating member 230 shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 is a substantially L-shaped member in side view, which includes a first surface 231 (front surface in FIG. 4) and a second surface 232 (lower surface in FIG. 5). On the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230, a decoration imitating a small “heaven” character (hereinafter referred to as “first decoration”) is applied. On the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230, there is a part of the decoration (second decoration) simulating a large “heaven” character (from the center to the left end of the first stroke of the “heaven” character). Applied. The rotating member 230 is disposed between the left base 210 and the right base 220. The rotating member 230 includes a rotating shaft 233.

  The rotation shaft 233 is a rotation fulcrum of the rotation member 230. The rotation shaft 233 is disposed with its axis line directed in the left-right direction, and is fixed to the rotation member 230. One end portion (right end portion) of the rotation shaft 233 is inserted into the through hole of the right base portion 220 and is supported rotatably with respect to the right base portion 220. Accordingly, the rotation member 230 is also supported so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 233 with respect to the right base 220.

  The first drive mechanism 300 shown in FIG. 4 is for driving the first movable member 200. The first drive mechanism 300 is mainly composed of a motor 310, an output gear 320, and a driven gear 330.

  The motor 310 is disposed on the right side of the first movable member 200 with its output shaft directed leftward.

  The output gear 320 is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 310.

  The driven gear 330 is fixed to the right end of the rotating shaft 233 of the rotating member 230 on the right side of the right base 220. The driven gear 330 is meshed with the output gear 320.

  The second movable member 400 shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 is provided with a predetermined decoration and produces an effect by making the player visually recognize the decoration. The second movable member 400 is mainly composed of a first moving member 410, an expansion / contraction mechanism 420, and a second moving member 430.

  The first moving member 410 is a substantially rectangular plate member. The first moving member 410 is arranged with its plate surface facing the same direction as the plate surface of the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first moving member 410 is above the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230 and the first moving member 410 with its plate surface directed in the vertical direction. The first surface 231 is disposed behind (behind). On one surface of the first moving member 410 (the surface on the side facing the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230), a part of the second decoration (the second stroke of the letters “heaven”) is applied. The An engagement groove 411 is formed from the left end of the other surface of the first moving member 410 (the surface on the side not facing the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230) to the center of the left and right. The engagement groove 411 is formed from the left front toward the right rear in the state shown in FIG. 4, and from the upper left to the lower right in the state shown in FIG.

  The telescopic mechanism 420 shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7 connects the first moving member 410 to the rotating member 230. The expansion / contraction mechanism 420 is a so-called pantograph mechanism that includes four arms and a plurality of shafts that are appropriately connected to each other or rotatably supported by other members. One end part of the extension / contraction mechanism 420 is connected to the rotating member 230 and the other end part is connected to the first moving member 410 (front-rear direction in FIGS. 4 and 5 and up-down direction in FIGS. 6 and 7).

  In the present embodiment, the first moving member 410 is constantly urged in a direction close to the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230 (a direction in which the expansion / contraction mechanism 420 contracts) by an urging member (not shown). If no force is applied to the first moving member 410 from the outside, the first moving member 410 is held in the state closest to the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230.

  The second moving member 430 further includes a left moving member 431, a right moving member 432, and a connecting member 433.

  The left moving member 431 is disposed substantially at the lower left of the first movable member 200. The left moving member 431 includes a left main body 431a, a left support 431b, a left rotating shaft 431c, a left connecting portion 431d, an engagement shaft 431e, and the like.

  The left main body 431a is a substantially box-shaped member. On the front surface of the left main body 431a, a part of the second decoration (the lower part of the third stroke of the character “heaven”) is applied.

  The left support portion 431b is an elongated and substantially plate-shaped member. One end of the left support part 431b is connected to the lower end part of the left main body part 431a, and the other end of the left support part 431b extends to the lower left. The left support part 431b is formed of a transparent member so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the left support part 431b.

  The left turning shaft 431c is a turning fulcrum of the left moving member 431. The left rotation shaft 431c is disposed with its axis line directed in the front-rear direction, and is inserted through the other end of the left support portion 431b so as to be relatively rotatable. The left rotation shaft 431c is fixed to the game board 6 (see FIG. 3 and the like) by an appropriate method.

  The left connecting portion 431d is a portion extending substantially upward from the other end portion of the left supporting portion 431b.

  The engagement shaft 431e engages the left main body 431a and the first moving member 410. The engagement shaft 431e is disposed with its axis line directed in the front-rear direction, and extends forward from the upper end portion of the left main body portion 431a.

  The right moving member 432 is disposed substantially at the lower right of the first movable member 200. The right moving member 432 includes a right body part 432a, a right support part 432b, a right rotation shaft 432c, a right connection part 432d, and the like.

  The right main body 432a is a substantially box-shaped member. On the front surface of the right main body 432a, a part of the second decoration (the lower part of the fourth stroke of the character “heaven”) is applied.

  The right support part 432b is an elongated and substantially plate-shaped member. One end of the right support portion 432b is connected to the lower end portion of the right body portion 432a, and the other end of the right support portion 432b extends downward. The left support part 432b is formed of a transparent member so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the left support part 432b.

  The right rotation shaft 432 c serves as a rotation fulcrum for the right moving member 432. The right rotation shaft 432c is disposed with its axis line directed in the front-rear direction, and is fixed to the other end of the right support portion 432b so as not to be relatively rotatable. The right rotation shaft 432c is supported so as to be relatively rotatable with respect to the game board 6 (see FIG. 3 and the like) by an appropriate method.

  The right connecting portion 432d is a portion that extends substantially downward from the other end of the right support portion 432b.

  The connecting member 433 connects the left moving member 431 and the right moving member 432. The connecting member 433 is an elongated and substantially plate-like member, and is arranged with the longitudinal direction thereof substantially in the left-right direction. One end (left end) of the connecting member 433 is rotatable relative to the left connecting portion 431d of the left moving member 431, and the other end (right end) of the connecting member 433 is relative to the right connecting portion 432d of the right moving member 432. Connected.

  The second drive mechanism 500 shown in FIG. 4 is for driving the second movable member 400. The second drive mechanism 500 is mainly composed of a motor 510, an output gear 520, and a driven gear 530.

  The motor 510 is disposed substantially in front of the right support portion 432b of the right moving member 432 with its output shaft directed rearward.

  Output gear 520 is fixed to the output shaft of motor 510.

  The driven gear 530 is fixed to the front end of the right rotation shaft 432c in front of the right support portion 432b. The driven gear 530 is meshed with the output gear 520.

  Below, the production | presentation by the movable production | presentation apparatus 100 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

  The movable effect device 100 includes a first decoration imitating a small “heaven” character, a second decoration imitating the same “heaven” character as the first decoration, and larger than the first decoration, It is possible to perform an effect that makes the player visible alternately to the player.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, a state (hereinafter, simply referred to as “first state”) in which the movable effect device 100 can make the first decoration visible to the player will be described.

  When the movable effect device 100 is in the first state, the rotating member 230 of the first movable member 200 faces the first surface 231 forward. In this case, the first decoration applied to the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230 can be visually recognized from the player in front of the movable effect device 100. On the other hand, a part of the second decoration applied to the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230 becomes invisible (or difficult to visually recognize) from the player.

  Further, when the movable effect device 100 is in the first state, the first moving member 410 of the second movable member 400 is behind the left base 210 (rear) and behind the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230 ( It is located in the rear). For this reason, the first moving member 410 cannot be viewed from the player in front of the movable effect device 100.

  Further, when the movable effect device 100 is in the first state, the second moving member 430 (more specifically, the left moving member 431 and the right moving member 432) of the second movable member 400 It is located on the left-right side and behind (backward) the game board 10 (see FIG. 3). For this reason, the left moving member 431 and the right moving member 432 cannot be viewed from the player in front of the movable effect device 100.

  As described above, when the movable effect device 100 is in the first state, the player can visually recognize the first decoration but cannot visually recognize the second decoration.

  Next, how the movable effect device 100 transitions from the first state to a state where the player can visually recognize the second decoration (hereinafter simply referred to as “second state”) will be described.

  When transitioning the movable effect device 100 from the first state to the second state, first, the motor 310 (see FIG. 4) is driven, and the first movable member 200 is rotated as shown in FIGS. The moving member 230 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise (see the arrow in FIG. 6) when viewed from the right side. As a result, the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230 faces upward and the second surface 232 faces forward. In this case, from the player in front of the movable effect device 100, the first decoration applied to the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230 becomes invisible (or difficult to see), and the first A part of the second decoration applied to the second surface 232 becomes visible.

  As described above, in the first state, by providing a part of the second decoration on the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230 that is difficult to be visually recognized by the player, the rotating member 230 is rotated. In addition to the first decoration, the player can visually recognize a part of the second decoration. That is, in the first state, the decoration (second decoration) for production can be arranged by effectively using the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230 that is difficult to be visually recognized by the player.

  At this time, together with the rotating member 230, the first moving member 410 connected to the rotating member 230 also rotates 90 degrees clockwise as viewed from the right side. In this state, the right end of the guide groove 211 of the left base 210 and the left end of the engagement groove 411 of the first moving member 410 are opposed to each other, and one continuous line is formed by the guide groove 211 and the engagement groove 411. Groove is formed.

  Next, the motor 510 (see FIG. 4) is driven, and the right rotation shaft 432c of the right moving member 432 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the front (see the arrow in FIG. 9) as shown in FIGS. Let When the right rotation shaft 432c is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the right main body portion 432a is also rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front about the right rotation shaft 432c via the right support portion 432b. As a result, the right main body 432a appears from the back of the game board 10 to the front of the liquid crystal screen 26 and is visible to the player (see FIG. 11).

  Further, when the right rotation shaft 432c is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the right connecting portion 432d is also rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front centering on the right rotation shaft 432c. When the right connecting portion 432d rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the connecting member 433 connected to the right connecting portion 432d is pulled rightward and moved. When the connecting member 433 moves to the right, the left connecting portion 431d of the left moving member 431 connected to the left end of the connecting member 433 turns clockwise when viewed from the front about the left rotation shaft 431c (see FIG. 10) (FIG. 9). Rotate (see arrow).

  When the left connecting portion 431d rotates clockwise in front view, the left main body portion 431a also rotates clockwise in front view about the left rotation shaft 431c via the left support portion 431b. As a result, the left main body 431a appears from the back of the game board 10 to the front of the liquid crystal screen 26 and is visible to the player (see FIG. 11).

  Further, when the left main body 431a is rotated clockwise in front view, the engagement shaft 431e (see FIG. 6) provided at the upper end of the left main body 431a passes through the guide groove 211 of the left base 210. It is guided to the engaging groove 411 of the first moving member 410 (see FIG. 10). Even after the engagement shaft 431 e enters the engagement groove 411, the left main body 431 a continues to rotate clockwise as viewed from the front, so the engagement shaft 431 e engages with the engagement groove 411, and the engagement groove 411 is pushed downward, and the first moving member 410 is pushed downward. Since the first moving member 410 is connected to the rotating member 230 via the expansion / contraction mechanism 420, the first moving member 410 moves downward with respect to the rotating member 230. As a result, the first moving member 410 appears downward from the back of the first movable member 200 and is visible to the player (see FIG. 11).

  When the motor 510 (see FIG. 4) is further driven, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the upper end portion of the left main body portion 431a and the upper end portion of the right main body portion 432a are in contact with each other. In this state, the left main body 431a and the right main body 432a appear in front of the liquid crystal screen 26, and the first moving member 410 also appears completely from behind the first movable member 200. In this case, the movable effect device 100 includes the decoration applied to the front surface of the left base 210, the decoration applied to the second surface 232 of the rotating member 230, and the decoration applied to one surface of the first moving member 410. A state (second state) in which the second decoration (decoration imitating a large “heaven” character) is formed by the decoration applied to the front surface of the left body portion 431a and the decoration applied to the front surface of the right body portion 432a. )

  When the movable effect device 100 is in the second state, the player can view the second decoration, but cannot view the first decoration.

  In this way, by causing the movable effect device 100 to transition from the first state to the second state, the player can visually recognize the second decoration instead of the first decoration. At this time, the second decoration is formed using the space where the first decoration should have been placed (upper right of the liquid crystal screen 26), and the first decoration and the second decoration are the same as the character “heaven”. Because it is a decoration that mimics the above, it is possible to give the player a fresh impression that the characters of “heaven” are enlarged.

  Further, when the movable effect device 100 is transitioned from the first state to the second state, the rotational movement of the rotational member 230, the downward movement of the first moving member 410, and the leftward moving member 431 and the rightward movement. Since the player can visually recognize a combination of a plurality of types of movements of the rotational movement of the member 432, a fresh impression can be given to the player.

  Furthermore, the movable effect device 100 in the second state causes the second decoration to appear so as to cover substantially the entire liquid crystal screen 26 from the front. In this way, by making the second decoration appear largely in front of the liquid crystal screen 26 that easily attracts the player's attention, it is possible to give a fresh impression to the player.

  On the other hand, the movable effect device 100 can be transitioned from the second state to the first state.

  In this case, first, in the second state shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the motor 510 (see FIG. 4) is driven in the opposite direction to the above, and the left main body 431 a, right main body 432 a and first moving member 410 are driven. Is moved to a position where it cannot be visually recognized by the player (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

  Next, the motor 310 (see FIG. 4) is driven in the opposite direction to rotate the rotating member 230 90 degrees counterclockwise as viewed from the right side. As a result, the first surface 231 of the rotating member 230 faces forward, and the first decoration applied to the first surface 231 becomes visible to the player.

  In this way, by driving the motor 310 and the motor 510 in a desired direction, the movable effect device 100 can perform an effect that allows the player to visually recognize the first decoration and the second decoration alternately. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a fresh impression that the characters of “heaven” are enlarged or reduced.

  As described above, the movable effect device 100 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is formed of the first decoration composed of the characters “heaven” and the same characters as the characters of the first decoration and is larger than the first decoration. The movable effect device 100 of the gaming machine 1 performs an effect of making the second decoration to be visible to the player alternately, the first decoration being applied to the first surface 231, and the first decoration A portion of the second decoration is applied to a second surface 232 different from the surface 231 of the first surface 231, and the player can visually recognize either the first surface 231 or the second surface 232 by rotating. The second movable member 200 is provided with another part of the second decoration, and the other part of the second decoration is movable between a position visible to the player and a position invisible to the player. And the member 400, when the first decoration is visible to the player The first movable member 200 allows the player to visually recognize the first surface 231, and the second movable member 400 moves to a position where the player cannot visually recognize the first surface 231. In order to make the two decorations visible to the player, the first movable member 200 rotates to make the second surface 232 visible to the player, and the second movable member 400 allows the player to By moving to a position where it can be visually recognized, a part of the second decoration applied to the first movable member 200 and the other part of the second decoration applied to the second movable member 400 can be used for the entire second decoration. It is something to shape.

By configuring in this way, by effectively using the space where the first decoration is arranged, it is possible to visually recognize the second decoration that is made of the same characters as the first decoration and is larger than the first decoration. An effect that the character is enlarged can be performed, and a fresh impression can be given to the player.
Moreover, since the presentation is performed by combining two types of movements, that is, the rotational movement of the first movable member 200 and the movement of the second movable member 400, a fresher impression can be given to the player.

  The second movable member 400 is disposed behind the second surface 232 when the first movable member 200 makes the second surface 232 visible to the player. A first moving member 410 movable between a position hidden behind and invisible to the player and a position appearing from behind the first movable member 200 and visible to the player; and the first movable member 200 And a second moving member 430 movable between a position visible to the player and a position invisible to the player, and the second moving member 430 is invisible to the player The first moving member 410 is caused to appear from the back of the first movable member 200 by engaging with the first moving member 410 when moving to a position where the first moving member can be visually recognized.

In addition, when the second movable member 400 moves to a position that can be visually recognized by the player, the movable effect device 100 covers the front of the liquid crystal screen 26 with the second movable member 400.
By configuring in this way, the second decoration can be made to appear largely in front of the liquid crystal screen 26 that easily attracts the player's attention, and a fresh impression can be given to the player.

In the present embodiment, the first decoration and the second decoration are composed of one character “heaven”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decoration may be composed of other characters. It may be a decoration composed of two or more characters.
In the present embodiment, the first movable member 200 is turned 90 degrees so that either the first surface 231 or the second surface 232 is visible to the player. The invention is not limited to this, and the first movable member 200 is rotated by another angle (for example, 180 degrees, 270 degrees, etc.) to play either the first surface 231 or the second surface 232. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that enables visual recognition from a person.
Moreover, the 1st drive mechanism 300 which concerns on this embodiment is an example of the mechanism for driving the 1st movable member 200, The structure is not limited.

In addition, the second movable member 400 can move the first moving member 410 and the second moving member 430 provided with other parts of the second decoration between a position where the player can visually recognize and a position where the player cannot visually recognize the second movable member 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the second movable member 400 may be configured by one member as long as the other part of the second decoration is movable between a position visible to the player and a position not visible to the player. It is also possible to configure with more members.
The first moving member 410 of the second movable member 400 is from behind the first movable member 200, and the second moving member 430 (the left moving member 431 and the right moving member 432) is from the side of the first movable member 200. Each of them is configured to appear at a position visible to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it moves between a position visible to the player and an invisible position. It does not limit the position and direction in which it appears, and the position when hidden in a position that is not visible to the player.
The second drive mechanism 500 according to the present embodiment is an example of a mechanism for driving the second movable member 400, and the configuration thereof is not limited.
In the present embodiment, the second moving member 430 is engaged with the first moving member 410 when the second moving member 430 moves to a position visible to the player, and the first moving member 410 is also visible to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it is also possible to provide a configuration in which a separate drive mechanism is provided on the first moving member 410 and the first moving member 410 and the second moving member 430 are moved by independent drive mechanisms.

  1: gaming machine, 26: liquid crystal screen, 100: movable production device, 200: first movable member, 400: second movable member, 410: first moving member, 430: second moving member

Claims (1)

A first decoration, has the first decoration having the same shape, a movable effect device of the gaming machine that carries out an effect that visible in the second decoration Too遊 technique who enlarging the first decoration,
A first movable member having the first decoration and the first portion of the second decoration ;
; And a second movable member having a second portion of the second decoration,
When the first decoration is visible to the player, the first movable member makes the first decoration visible to the player and the first portion of the second decoration is not visible to the player. and then, the second movable member, and invisible to the second portion of the second decoration to the player,
When visible pre Symbol second decoration to the player, the first movable member is visible to the player said first portion of said second decorative as well as the invisible said first decorated player possible and then, the the second movable member, the movable effect device of the gaming machine characterized that you visible the second portion of the second decoration to the player.

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