JP5678339B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a movable effect member that rotates on a game board surface between an effect position and a standby position in accordance with a game state is known. In this gaming machine, the movable effect member is urged to the standby position by the elastic member, and the elastic member elastically deforms in the process of rotating from the standby position to the effect position, and the movable effect member produces the effect by its elasticity. It was comprised so that it might rotate from a position to a standby position (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2008-43459 A (paragraph [0015], FIG. 1)

  By the way, like the conventional gaming machines described above, gaming machines that perform a rendering operation using a movable rendering member are being improved every day for the purpose of further improving the appetite. Development was required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine having a novel reciprocating mechanism.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to achieve the above object includes a movable effect member that reciprocates between an effect position and a standby position, and an elastic member that biases the movable effect member to the effect position. A lock member that engages with the movable effect member when moving from the effect position to the standby position and locks to the standby position, and releases the lock by the lock member according to the gaming state, In a gaming machine that produces an effect of moving to an effect position by a resilient force, it receives power from a power source and reciprocates between a first position and a second position, and travels from the first position to the second position. A reciprocating member that abuts the movable effect member located at the effect position at the third position on the way and moves the movable effect member to the standby position in accordance with the movement from the third position to the second position, and the third position Move toward the first position from It is pressed from the reciprocating member when, having characterized in that and a lock release force transmitting member for transmitting the locking member as a lock release force to unlock the pressing force of the locking member.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a fixed base that supports the movable effect member so as to be linearly movable, a pivotable connection to one of the movable effect member and the fixed base, and the other And a driven effect member that is slidably engaged with the movable effect member, and the driven effect member rotates in accordance with the direct movement of the movable effect member.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, a plurality of driven effect members are provided, and the movable effect member moves from the standby position to the effect position. It is characterized in that it is configured to complete the modeled object.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the elastic member is a constant load spring obtained by winding a belt-shaped spring material in a spiral shape. One end of a constant load spring is connected to one of a fixed base that supports the movable effect member so as to be able to reciprocate, and the other end of the constant load spring is fixed to a winding drum that is rotatably supported on the other. It has the characteristics where it was done.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the movable effect member linearly moves between the standby position and the effect position, and makes a pair in a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable effect member. The pair of constant load springs is characterized in that a plurality of pairs are arranged side by side in the linear motion direction.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the movable effect member moves directly between the standby position and the effect position, and is driven by a motor as a power source. A ball screw that is rotationally driven and extends in the linear motion direction of the movable effect member is provided, and the reciprocating member is characterized in that it is screwed into the ball screw.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the movable base member is provided on a fixed base that reciprocally supports the movable base member and moves toward the stage position. It is characterized by having a damper that receives the stage moving member.

[Inventions of Claims 1 and 6]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the reciprocating member receiving power from the power source moves from the third position to the second position in a state where the movable effecting member is located at the effecting position, the reciprocating member is pressed Then, the movable effect member moves from the effect position to the standby position, is locked to the standby position by the lock member, and the elastic member is elastically deformed. Then, when the reciprocating member moves from the third position to the first position while the movable effect member is locked at the standby position, the unlocking force transmitting member pressed by the reciprocating member exerts a force on the locking member. Then, the movable effect member is unlocked by the lock member, and the movable effect member moves from the standby position to the effect position by the elastic force of the elastic member. Since such a reciprocating mechanism was not found in the conventional gaming machine, it can contribute to the improvement of the gaming machine that performs the rendering operation by the movable rendering member, and can improve the preference. Here, the reciprocating motion of the movable effect member may be a rotation that moves while drawing an arc, or a straight linear movement (linear motion).

  Further, when the movable effect member is linearly moved between the standby position and the effect position, a reciprocating member may be provided in the rack of the rack and pinion mechanism so as to reciprocate. Alternatively, the reciprocating member may be reciprocated by being screwed into the ball screw.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the driven effect member rotates as the movable effect member moves linearly. Therefore, the combined performance of the movable effect member and the driven effect member improves the preference of the effect operation. Can be made.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention of claim 3, when the movable effect member reaches the effect position from the standby position, characters or figures or other shaped objects are completed by the plurality of driven effect members. Can do.

[Inventions of Claims 4 and 5]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the constant load spring is employed as the elastic member, the movable effect member can be moved with the same force even if the reciprocating distance of the movable effect member is changed. Here, there may be one constant load spring, or a plurality of constant load springs as in the invention of claim 5. According to the invention of claim 5, the movable effect member can be moved more quickly toward the effect position. In addition, a plurality of constant load springs can be arranged in a compact manner, and the arrangement space can be saved.

[Invention of Claim 7]
According to the invention of claim 7, by providing the damper, the impact when the movable effect member reaches the effect position by the elastic force of the elastic member can be reduced.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Front view of back set board FIG. Perspective view of movable production device Front view of movable production device Rear view of the movable production device The perspective view of the movable production | presentation apparatus in the state in which a movable accessory is located in a standby position Perspective view of movable production device Front view of movable production device Rear view of the movable production device Perspective view of reciprocating member, ball screw and slide shaft The perspective view which expanded the connection part of a lock lever and a sheet metal slide member

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, “left and right” are left and right when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a substantially circular gaming area R1 in which a gaming ball can flow down, and the gaming area R1 is visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the game area R1, a display device 30 that performs various display effects according to the gaming state is arranged, and around the display device 30, a winning gate 16, a windmill 17, and a plurality of winning portions 18, 22, 23 are arranged. , 24, 40 are arranged.

  Below the game area R1, an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 capable of storing game balls are provided in two upper and lower stages. A launch operation knob 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and by turning the launch operation knob 14, a game ball is launched from a launch device (not shown) toward the game area R 1. When game balls flowing down the game area R1 enter the various winning units 18, 22, 23, 40 arranged in the game area R1, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 12 as prize balls. In addition, a lottery is performed at the time of winning the winning portions 18 and 23, and the lottery result is displayed on the display device 30.

  FIG. 2 shows a game board 11 having a game area R1 on the front surface. In the game board 11, a display window (not shown) is formed through the center of the game area R1. Further, the back set board 50 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the back surface of the game board 11, and the display device 30 fixedly arranged inside the back set board 50 is visible from the front through the display window. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back set board 50 has a main plate wall 51 facing the back surface of the game board 11 and a surrounding wall 52 erected forward from the outer edge portion, and has a flat container structure in the front-rear direction. ing. The game board 11 and the back set board 50 are fixed in a state where the front edge of the surrounding wall 52 is abutted against the back surface of the game board 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display decoration frame 31 is fitted in the display window of the game board 11. The display decoration frame 31 has a design shape corresponding to the contents of the game, and is provided so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board 11.

  A winning gate 16 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 31. The winning gate 16 has a gate-like structure penetrating in the vertical direction, and game balls can pass one by one.

  A V winning portion 24 is provided below the winning gate 16. The V winning portion 24 is always unable to enter the game ball, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, performed when winning a first start winning portion 18 and a second start winning portion 23 described later). The game ball can enter only in the case of winning a lottery.

  Below the display decoration frame 31, the first start winning portion 18 is arranged. The first start winning portion 18 has a pocket structure with an open upper surface.

  Below the first start winning section 18, a pair of second start winning sections 23, 23 that are paired in the left-right direction are provided. Similar to the first start winning portion 18, these second start winning portions 23, 23 have a pocket structure with an open upper surface.

  The first start winning section 18 and the second start winning section 23 are always unable to enter the game ball and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a lottery performed when winning the winning gate 16) Game balls can only enter if you win.

  Below the second start winning portions 23, 23, a large winning portion 40 is provided. The special prize winning section 40 is provided with a horizontally long special prize opening 41 opened on the front surface of the game board 11, and the special prize winning opening 41 can be opened and closed by a horizontally long special prize winning door 42. The big prize door 42 is rotatable around the lower end of the big prize port 41, and is always held in an upright position to close the big prize port 41. In addition, the grand prize winning door 42 is knocked forward when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when winning in the lottery performed at the time of winning the first start winning part 18 or the second starting winning part 23). The special winning opening 41 is opened. At this time, the special winning door 42 receives the game ball flowing down the game area R1 and guides it to the special winning opening 41.

  As shown in FIG. 2, one normal winning portion 22 is provided on the right side of the big winning portion 40. In addition, a plurality (three) of normal winning portions 22 are arranged side by side on the left side of the big winning portion 40. Similar to the first start winning portion 18, these normal winning portions 22 have a pocket structure with an open upper surface.

  An out port 19 is provided below the special winning portion 40. The game balls that have not entered any of the winning portions 18, 22, 23, 24, 40 described above are collected on the back side of the game board 11 through the out port 19.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 3, the movable effect device 55 shown in FIG. 4 is assembled inside the back set panel 50 together with the display device 30 and the decorative member. The movable effect device 55 is formed by assembling a movable accessory 60 and the like described below on a base plate 56 (corresponding to the “fixed base” of the present invention) fixed to the front surface of the main plate wall 51. As shown in FIG. 7, the base plate 56 has an L shape as a whole, and extends along the lower side and one side (right side) of the display device 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the movable accessory 60 is hidden behind the display position of the display decoration frame 31 and hidden behind the game board 11 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11. Displace between the standby position. Normally, the movable accessory 60 is located at the standby position, and moves to the effect position at a predetermined timing according to the gaming state.

  The movable accessory 60 includes a main effect member 61 (corresponding to the “movable effect member” of the present invention) and a pair of driven effect members 67 and 68. The main driving effect member 61 and the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 are slidably engaged with the base plate 56, respectively, and the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 are in relation to the main driving effect member 61. It is connected so that it can rotate.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main driving effect member 61 integrally includes a horizontally long decorative body 62 that extends in the left-right direction and a vertically long linear motion slider 63 that extends downward from the right end of the horizontally long decorative body 62. It is L-shaped as a whole. The main motion effect member 61 can be linearly moved in the vertical direction by a reciprocating mechanism described later.

  On the other hand, the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 are arranged so as to overlap the front surface of the display device 30 when the main effect member 61 is positioned at the upper end position of the linear motion range, for example, the alphabet “V”. Complete the character. The pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 includes a first driven effect member 67 constituting the left oblique side of the “V” character and a second driven effect member 68 constituting the right oblique side of the “V” character. The second driven effect member 68 is arranged in front of the first driven effect member 67. In addition, the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 are arranged in front of the main effect member 61, and the rotary shafts 62J and 62J provided at two positions in the longitudinal direction of the main effect member 61 (the horizontally long decorative body 62). 62J (see FIG. 7) is connected to the upper ends of the driven effect members 67 and 68, respectively.

  On the other hand, slide protrusions 67T and 68T protrude from the lower ends of the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 toward the base plate 56 (see FIG. 7). The slide protrusions 67T and 68T are slidably engaged with a pair of slide long holes 56A and 56A formed through the base plate 56, respectively. The pair of slide elongated holes 56A, 56A are symmetrical, and extend so as to rise while curving in an arc shape from the left and right sides toward the center. Then, the slide protrusion 67T of the first driven effect member 67 constituting the left oblique side of the “V” character is slidably engaged with the right slide slot 56A, and the right oblique side of the “V” character is constituted. The slide projection 68T of the second driven effect member 68 is slidably engaged with the left slide slot 56A.

  As shown in the change from FIG. 11 to FIG. 7, slide protrusions provided on the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 in the process in which the main effect member 61 rises from the lower end position to the upper end position of the linear motion range. 67T and 68T slide from the lower end portion of the slide elongated holes 56A and 56A toward the upper end portion, respectively, and a pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 are formed on the main drive effect member 61 around the rotation shafts 62J and 62J. In contrast, they rotate in opposite directions. When the main driving effect member 61 is located at the upper end position, the lower ends of the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 overlap with each other, and are relatively large over the entire inner side of the display decoration frame 31 on the front side of the display device 30. The letter “V” is completed (see FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in the change from FIG. 7 to FIG. 11, in the process in which the main driving effect member 61 descends from the upper end position toward the lower end position, the slide protrusions 67T provided on the pair of driven effect members 67, 68 are provided. 68T slides from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the slide long holes 56A and 56A, respectively, and a pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 with respect to the main effect member 61 about the rotation shafts 62J and 62J. Rotate in opposite directions. Then, when the main driving effect member 61 is located at the lower end position, a pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 are overlapped at the middle portion in the longitudinal direction, specifically, like “X” crushed in the vertical direction. The three-dimensional intersections are stored in a storage space below the display device 30 (see FIG. 10). Here, as the main driving effect member 61 moves from the upper end position to the lower end position, the pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 constituting the character “V” are folded down to a small size, so that the storage space is kept small. be able to.

  Hereinafter, for the main effect member 61, the upper end position (position shown in FIGS. 4 to 7) in the linear motion range is referred to as “effect position”, and the lower end position (position shown in FIGS. Is called “standby position”.

  The reciprocating mechanism is composed of a plurality of parts such as a linear guide rail 71, a ball screw mechanism, and a motor 78. The linear motion guide rail 71 extends in the vertical direction on the right side of the display device 30 (see FIG. 5). A linear motion slider 63 of the main motion effect member 61 is slidably engaged with the linear motion guide rail 71. The left end portion of the main driving effect member 61 opposite to the linear motion slider 63 is a free end, and the main driving effect member 61 is supported by the linear motion guide rail 71 in a cantilever state. Note that the left end portion of the main driving effect member 61 is sandwiched between the main plate wall 51 of the back set panel 50 and the component B1 (see FIG. 6) attached to the front surface of the main plate wall 51 with a gap therebetween, and moves in the front-rear direction. It is regulated.

  The main effect member 61 is biased to the effect position by an elastic member. The elastic member in the present embodiment is a constant load spring 72 (specifically, for example, “Conston (registered trademark)”) in which a belt-shaped spring material is wound in a spiral shape, and one end portion of the constant load spring 72 is It is fixed to the main driving effect member 61.

  More specifically, a spring coupling portion 64 is fixed to the upper end portion of the linear motion slider 63 in the main motion effect member 61. On the other hand, a winding drum 73 is rotatably supported above the linear motion guide rail 71 in the base plate 56. As shown in FIG. 4, the take-up drum 73 is rotatable about a rotation axis facing the left-right direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and both end portions of the constant load spring 72 are wound with the spring connecting portion 64. It is fixed to the take-up drum 73.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of constant load springs 72 having the same structure are provided, and the plurality of constant load springs 72 are connected to a common spring connecting portion 64. The plurality of constant load springs 72 are arranged such that a pair of constant load springs 72 paired in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are arranged in a vertical direction (specific parts are two pairs). The constant load springs 72 that are paired in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 have winding directions opposite to each other, and the constant load springs 72 arranged in the vertical direction have the same winding direction.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the base plate 56 is provided with a stopper 57 facing the spring connecting portion 64 from above, and the spring connecting portion 64 abuts against the stopper 57, thereby The effect member 61 is positioned at the effect position.

  An engagement hook 65 formed by bending a sheet metal at a right angle to the front side is provided at the lower end portion of the linear motion slider 63 in the main driving effect member 61, and the lock lever 80 (of the present invention) is provided to the engagement hook 65. (Corresponding to “lock member”) is engageable. Further, a cam member 66 that is in sliding contact with the lock lever 80 when the main driving effect member 61 descends toward the standby position is fixed to the lower surface of the engagement hook 65.

  The lock lever 80 is disposed below the linear motion guide rail 71. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the lock lever 80 includes an engagement arm 81 extending upward from a rotation shaft 80J facing the left-right direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a linkage arm 82 projecting rearward from the rotation shaft 80J. (See FIG. 5). As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the lock lever 80 has a lock position where the engagement arm 81 stands substantially vertically and a lock release position where the engagement arm 81 falls obliquely forward, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 13. (See FIG. 4). An arrowhead-shaped engagement protrusion 81A is provided at the tip of the engagement arm 81, and the engagement protrusion 81A and the engagement hook 65 can be engaged in the vertical direction at the lock position. Then, by engaging them, the main driving effect member 61 is locked at the standby position against the elastic force of the constant load spring 72. The lock lever 80 is biased to the lock position by a lock biasing spring 89.

  A ball screw mechanism including a ball screw 76, a slide shaft 74, and a reciprocating member 75 is provided on the side of the linear guide rail 71 (see FIG. 12). The ball screw 76 and the slide shaft 74 extend in the vertical direction in parallel with the linear motion guide rail 71. Further, the ball screw 76 and the slide shaft 74 are arranged at an interval in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The reciprocating member 75 is engaged with the ball screw 76 and slidably engaged with the slide shaft 74.

  An output shaft of a motor 78 (specifically, a stepping motor) is connected to the upper end portion of the ball screw 76 via a gear reducer 77 (see FIG. 5). That is, the reciprocating member 75 is configured to reciprocate up and down using the motor 78 as a power source.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main driving effect member 61 intersects the moving area of the reciprocating member 75. Specifically, a horizontally long decorative body 62 of the main driving effect member 61 is passed between a ball screw 76 and a slide shaft 74 that are spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The reciprocating member 75 straddling the ball screw 76 and the slide shaft 74 is positioned above the horizontally long decorative body 62 so that the reciprocating member 75 and the horizontally long decorative body 62 can contact in the vertical direction.

  A vertically long mechanism cover 79 that covers a reciprocating mechanism (linear motion guide rail 71, ball screw 76, etc.) is attached to the front side surface of the base plate 56. The right side surface of the mechanism cover 79 is closed, and the left side surface of the mechanism cover 79 is open.

  A sheet metal slide member 85 (corresponding to the “unlocking force transmission member” of the present invention) is supported on the outer surface of the mechanism cover 79 so as to be capable of linear movement. The sheet metal slide member 85 extends in the vertical direction in parallel with the ball screw 76 and the slide shaft 74. The sheet metal slide member 85 includes an upper band plate portion 85A extending upward from an intermediate portion in the vertical direction, and a lower band plate extending downward from the intermediate portion in the vertical direction and intersecting the upper band plate portion 85A at a right angle. 85B and a lower end linking portion 85C extending downward from the lower end of the lower band plate portion 85B. The upper band plate portion 85 </ b> A is overlaid on the front surface of the mechanism cover 79, and the lower band plate portion 85 </ b> B is overlaid on the left side surface of the mechanism cover 79.

  The upper belt plate portion 85A and the lower end linking portion 85C are each formed with a long hole 86 extending in the vertical direction, and a guide pin 86P passing through the long hole 86 is fixed to the mechanism cover 79. The sheet metal slide member 85 is linearly movable in the vertical direction within the range of the long holes 86.

  A pressure receiving piece 87 is formed at the upper end of the sheet metal slide member 85 by bending the sheet metal at a right angle rearward (on the ball screw 76 side) (see FIGS. 5 and 9). The pressure receiving piece 87 faces the reciprocating member 75 from above, and the reciprocating member 75 and the pressure receiving piece 87 can contact in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the lower end linkage portion 85C of the sheet metal slide member 85 is disposed adjacent to the side of the lock lever 80, and the linkage arm 82 of the lock lever 80 in the left-right direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 5). ). A linking boss 83 projects from the linking arm 82 toward the linking wall 88, and a linking notch 88 </ b> A that receives the linking boss 83 is formed on the linking wall 88. The lock lever 80 and the sheet metal slide member 85 are connected so as to be interlocked by the engagement between the link boss 83 and the link notch 88A.

  That is, as shown in the change from FIG. 8 to FIG. 4, when the sheet metal slide member 85 moves from the lower end position toward the upper end position, the lock lever 80 moves from the lock position to the lock release position. As shown in the change from FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, when the sheet metal slide member 85 moves from the upper end position toward the lower end position, the lock lever 80 moves from the lock release position to the lock position. As shown in FIG. 13, a “play (gap)” is provided in the vertical direction between the linkage boss 83 and the linkage cutout portion 88A. That is, only one of the linear movement range of the sheet metal slide member 85 and the rotation range of the lock lever 80 can move without transmitting the force of moving one of them (linear movement or rotation) to the other. A possible “play range” is provided.

  The sheet metal slide member 85 is biased to the lower end position by a lock biasing spring 89. As shown in FIG. 13, the lock urging spring 89 is a tension coil spring, one end is connected to the lower end linkage portion 85 </ b> C, and the other end is fixed to the base plate 56. Since the sheet metal slide member 85 is urged to the lower end position by the lock urging spring 89, the lock lever 80 linked to the sheet metal slide member 85 is urged to the lock position.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the movable effect device 55 is provided with a damper 58. The damper 58 has a known structure in which the piston rod protrudes from the cylinder. As shown in the change from FIG. 10 to FIG. 6, the damper 58 immediately before the main driving effect member 61 rising from the standby position toward the effect position reaches the effect position. At this position, the piston rod is pressed against the upper surface of the horizontally long decorative body 62 and moved from there to the standby position.

  The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is as described above, and the operation of the present embodiment will be described next. Usually, the player plays a game while watching the game balls flowing down the game area R1 and the display effects performed on the display device 30.

  In the normal gaming state in which no privilege is given to the player, the movable accessory 60 is located at the standby position. At the standby position, the lock lever 80 is engaged with the engagement hook 65 of the main driving effect member 61, and the lock lever 80 moves the main driving effect member 61 to the standby position against the elastic force of the constant load spring 72. Locked (state shown in FIGS. 8 to 11). The sheet metal slide member 85 linked to the lock lever 80 is also locked at the lower end position, and the reciprocating member 75 is also stopped at the lower end position (corresponding to the “second position” in the present invention) of the linear movement range.

  When a privilege is given and the gaming state is more advantageous than usual (for example, a jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening 41 is opened), a standby operation is performed, and the reciprocating member is left with the main effect member 61 left in the standby position. 75 rises. That is, the ball screw 76 is rotationally driven by the motor 78, and the reciprocating member 75 is on the way to the upper end position (corresponding to the “first position” of the present invention) and the standby position (the “third position” of the present invention). To stop). At this time, the pressure receiving piece 87 of the sheet metal slide member 85 comes into contact with the reciprocating member 75, and the sheet metal slide member 85 slightly rises from the lower end position within the “playable range”. At this time, the force of the reciprocating member 75 that pushed up the sheet metal slide member 85 is not transmitted to the lock lever 80, and the lock of the main motion effect member 61 by the lock lever 80 is maintained. That is, the movable accessory 60 remains in the standby position.

  When the advantageous gaming state ends and the normal gaming state is resumed, the standby release operation is performed. That is, the reciprocating member 75 descends from the standby position and stops at the lower end position. Further, the sheet metal slide member 85 returns to the lower end position by the urging force of the lock urging spring 89.

  On the other hand, when another privilege is given in an advantageous gaming state (for example, when a so-called “probability change” or “short time” occurs or continues due to winning in the V winning portion 24), the effect rendering operation is performed. The reciprocating member 75 is raised from the standby position by a predetermined distance to reach the upper end position. As the reciprocating member 75 is raised, the sheet metal slide member 85 is further pushed up, and the lock lever 80 linked to the sheet metal slide member 85 rotates from the lock position toward the lock release position. That is, the sheet metal slide member 85 receives a pressing force from the reciprocating member 75 raised from the standby position toward the upper end position, and transmits the pressing force to the lock lever 80 as an unlocking force for releasing the lock by the lock lever 80. To do.

  In the process in which the reciprocating member 75 moves from the standby position to the upper end position, the lock by the lock lever 80 is released. For example, as shown in the change from FIG. 9 to FIG. Move to. That is, the main effect member 61 rises at a stretch from the standby position below the display device 30 to the effect position overlapping the front surface of the display device 30 due to the elastic force of the plurality of constant load springs 72. In addition, a pair of driven effect members 67 and 68 coupled to the main effect member 61 appear from below the display device 30, and on the front side of the display device 30, a relatively large alphabet covering the entire inside of the display decoration frame 31. Complete the letter “V”. In this way, since the relatively large movable accessory 60 performs a powerful operation of appearing immediately in front of the player's eyes, a strong impact can be given to the player. In addition, since the main driving effect member 61 contacts the damper 58 immediately before reaching the effect position, it is possible to mitigate the impact and the impact sound caused by the collision between the main driving effect member 61 (spring connecting portion 64) and the stopper 57.

  The movable accessory 60 returns to the standby position after performing the light effect by the LED built in the driven effect members 67 and 68 at the effect position. At this time, as the reciprocating member 75 is lowered from the upper end position, the sheet metal slide member 85 is lowered by the urging force of the lock urging spring 89, and the lock lever 80 is rotated to the lock position side. When the reciprocating member 75 exceeds the standby position and the sheet metal slide member 85 returns to the lower end position, the lock lever 80 also returns to the lock position. In addition, the reciprocating member 75 comes into contact with the main effect effect member 61 at the effect position at the standby position on the way to the lower end position, and pushes down the main effect effect member 61 to the standby position in accordance with the movement from the standby position to the lower end position. . Then, as the main driving effect member 61 moves toward the standby position, the constant load spring 72 is pulled out from the take-up drum 73 and a resilient force is generated.

  When the main driving effect member 61 pressed by the reciprocating member 75 comes to a position before the standby position, the lock lever 80 already returned to the lock position and the linear slider 63 of the main driving effect member 61 abut. Specifically, the cam member 66 fixed to the lower surface of the engagement hook 65 of the linear motion slider 63 and the engagement protrusion 81A of the lock lever 80 are in sliding contact, and the lock lever 80 is pushed by the cam member 66. It turns to the unlock position side.

  Thereafter, until the main motion effect member 61 reaches the standby position (the reciprocating member 75 is at the lower end position), the engagement protrusion 81A of the lock lever 80 gets over the engagement hook 65 and returns to the lock position. The main effect member 61 is locked at the standby position by engaging with the joint hook 65.

  In addition, as the main lever effect member 61 moves from the position before the standby position to the standby position (the lock lever 80 slides on the cam member 66 and goes over the engagement hook 65), the sheet metal slide is moved. The member 85 moves up and down once.

  Thus, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the reciprocating member 75 that receives power from the motor 78 moves from the standby position to the lower end position in a state where the main driving effect member 61 is located at the effect position. When the reciprocating member 75 is pressed, the main effect production member 61 moves from the production position to the standby position and is locked to the standby position by the lock lever 80, and the constant load spring 72 is elastically deformed to generate elastic force. Will occur. Then, when the reciprocating member 75 moves from the standby position to the upper end position in a state in which the main effect producing member 61 is locked at the standby position, the sheet metal slide member 85 pressed by the reciprocating member 75 exerts a force on the lock lever 80. Is transmitted, the main effect member 61 is unlocked by the lock lever 80, and the main effect member 61 is moved from the standby position to the effect position by the elastic force of the constant load spring 72. Since such a reciprocating mechanism is not found in the conventional gaming machine, it can contribute to the improvement of the gaming machine that performs the rendering operation by the movable rendering member, and can improve the preference.

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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 main driving effect member 61 is configured to linearly move in the vertical direction between the effect position and the standby position, but may be configured to linearly move in the horizontal direction or other directions. . In addition, the lower end position of the linear motion range of the main effect member 61 is the “standby position” and the upper end position is the “effect position”. For example, the movable effect device 55 according to the above embodiment is arranged upside down. Thus, the upper end position of the linear motion range of the main motion effect member 61 may be the “standby position” and the lower end position may be the “effect position”.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the main effect member 61 is configured to linearly move straight between the effect position and the standby position, but moves (rotates) while drawing an arc between the effect position and the standby position. ).

  (3) In the above embodiment, the elastic member that urges the main effect member 61 to the effect position is the constant load spring 72, but other springs (for example, coil springs) may be used.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the driven effect members 67 and 68 are rotatable with respect to the main drive effect member 61, and the driven effect members 67 and 68 are slidable with respect to the base plate 56. The driven effect members 67 and 68 may be slidable with respect to the member 61, and the driven effect members 67 and 68 may be rotatable with respect to the base plate 56.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the two driven effect members 67 and 68 are provided. However, the number of driven effect members may be one or three or more.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, it is configured that the letter “V” of the alphabet is completed by the two driven effect members 67 and 68 at the effect position, but other characters, figures, and other shaped objects are present. You may comprise so that it may be completed. Moreover, you may comprise so that the display decoration frame 31, the driven effect member, and also the main effect member may be integrated, and one modeling thing is completed.

10 Pachinko machines 55 Movable production device 56 Base plate (fixed base)
58 Damper 60 Movable character 61 Main effect member (movable effect member)
65 Engagement hooks 67, 68 Followed production member 72 Constant load spring 73 Winding drum 75 Reciprocating member 76 Ball screw 78 Motor (power source)
80 Lock lever (lock member)
85 Sheet metal slide member (lock release force transmission member)
89 Lock bias spring

Claims (7)

A movable effect member that reciprocates between the effect position and the standby position;
An elastic member for biasing the movable effect member to the effect position;
A lock member that engages with the movable effect member when moved from the effect position to the standby position and locks to the standby position;
In a gaming machine that performs an effect of releasing the lock by the lock member according to a gaming state and moving the movable effect member to the effect position by the elastic force of the elastic member,
Receiving power from a power source and reciprocating between a first position and a second position, the movable position located at the effect position at a third position on the way from the first position to the second position A reciprocating member that abuts the effect member and moves the movable effect member to the standby position in accordance with the movement from the third position to the second position;
An unlocking force that is pressed from the reciprocating member when moving from the third position toward the first position and transmits the pressing force to the locking member as an unlocking force that unlocks the locking by the locking member. A gaming machine comprising a transmission member. A fixed base that supports the movable production member so as to be capable of linear movement;
A driven effect member that is rotatably connected to one of the movable effect member and the fixed base and is slidably engaged with the other;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the driven effect member is configured to rotate following the direct movement of the movable effect member. Provided with a plurality of follower effect members,
3. The character, figure, or other shaped object is completed by the plurality of driven effect members by moving the movable effect member from the standby position to the effect position. Game machines. The elastic member is a constant load spring obtained by spirally winding a belt-shaped spring material,
One end of the constant load spring is connected to one of the movable effect member and the fixed base that supports the movable effect member so as to reciprocate, and the fixed drum is rotatably supported on the winding drum. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the other end of the load spring is fixed. The movable effect member linearly moves between the standby position and the effect position,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of pairs of the constant load springs paired in a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of the movable effect member are arranged side by side in the linear motion direction. The movable effect member linearly moves between the standby position and the effect position,
A ball screw that is rotationally driven by a motor as the power source and extends in the linear motion direction of the movable effect member;
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the reciprocating member is screwed into the ball screw.   7. The damper according to claim 1, further comprising a damper that is provided on a fixed base that supports the movable effect member so as to reciprocate and receives the effect movable member that has moved toward the effect position. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

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