JP5740603B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effects bodies.

  The following Patent Document 1 discloses an effect device in which the left-side divided portion and the right-side divided portion can be displaced either in a first arrangement state that is linearly positioned or in a second arrangement state that is bent in a reverse hemispherical shape. Yes.

JP 2010-42138 A

  However, the configuration described in Patent Document 1 is not interesting because the two portions, the left divided portion and the right divided portion, only change to either the first arrangement state or the second arrangement state.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the preference of performance using a performance body.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, includes at least a first position that is visible from a player and a second position that is visible from a player different from the first position. A first stage that can move between the first stage, a second stage that is visible to the player and can be located at a predetermined position, and a position that is visible to the player A third effector capable of moving the first effector in combination with the first effector located at the first position and the second effector located at the predetermined position. It is that the first representation embodiment comprising the constructed, in which the second representation embodiment of the the first demonstration element comprising said the third effect body located at a predetermined position are combined located at the second position is constructed Yes, the first director is the first position. When moving from one fine of the second position to the other is composed of the first embodiment to deform the second embodiment, the first the first effect body is in said first mode and by the second effect body An effect mode is constructed, and the second effect mode is constructed by the first effect body and the third effect body in the second form .

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect mode and the second effect mode are different characters or shapes.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the first presentation mode is constructed, the third production mode is constructed more than when the second presentation mode is constructed. It is a configuration in which it is difficult to see the effect body, and when the second effect mode is constructed, the second effect body is less visible than when the first effect mode is constructed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect , a panel capable of expressing a predetermined pattern on the front side of the second effector, wherein the pattern is expressed. When the first decorative aspect is constructed, the transmissive decorative panel is provided with a transmissive decorative panel that is more transparent than the portion where the pattern is expressed, and the predetermined pattern is placed on the transmissive decorative panel. A state in which the second effect body is relatively easy to see, while the second effect form is constructed, and the transmissive decorative panel is in a state in which the predetermined pattern is expressed while the second effect body is relatively easy to see The second effect body is relatively invisible.

The invention according to claim 5, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first director member, said second director member, and the third effect body, one or A character string composed of a plurality of characters is constructed, and the first effect body is different from a character string constructed when in the first form and a character string constructed when in the second form. The first composite character string that is the first effect mode is constructed by combining the character string constructed by the first effect body in the first form and the character string constructed by the second effect body, The second composite character string that is the second effect mode is constructed by combining the character string constructed by the first effect body in the second form and the character string constructed by the third effect body. It is characterized by.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the first effect mode is located at the second position in combination with the second effect body in a state where the first effect body located at the first position is visible. The first stage is combined with the third stage to build the second stage. In other words, by utilizing the fact that the first director is moving, and by combining this first director with each of the plurality of directors, a plurality of directors are constructed. It becomes possible to improve the property. In particular, by combining the second director, which is in a state of being visually recognized, and that produces the director effect alone (even when not combined with the first director), another effect can be achieved. It is excellent in that it is used as a manifestation.
In addition, by making the form change as the first effector moves, it is possible to increase the difference between the first effect mode and the second effect mode, and to further enhance the preference of the effect. It is.

  As in the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to make the first effect mode and the second effect mode completely different, and it is possible to enhance the preference of the effect.

As in the invention according to claim 3 , by making one of the second director and the third director not contributing to the construction of the director, the other director and the first director It becomes possible to make the production mode constructed by stand out.

As in the invention described in claim 4 , a transmissive decorative panel capable of expressing a pattern is provided on the front side of the second effect body, and the visibility of the second effect body can be changed depending on the presence or absence of the pattern. It is. That is, it is possible to contribute the transmission type decorative panel for improving the decorativeness as a member that changes the visibility of the second effect body.

As in the invention described in claim 5 , each effector constructs a character string, and the first effector and the second effector or the first effector and the third effector are combined to form a composite character. It is also possible to have a production mode in which a column is constructed.

It is the front view of the gaming machine concerning one execution form of this invention, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state in which the 1st production aspect was constructed | assembled. It is the front view of the gaming machine concerning one execution form of this invention, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state by which the 2nd production aspect was constructed | assembled. It is the figure which showed typically the positional relationship in the front-back direction of a game board, a transmissive | pervious decorative panel, and a 2nd production | presentation body, Comprising: (a) is a state in which a pattern is not expressed on a transmissive | pervious decorative panel, and 2nd presentation The state in which the light emitting part of the body is lit up, (b) shows the state in which the pattern is developed on the transmissive decorative panel and the state in which the light emitting part of the second effector is turned off. It is the figure which showed the center base and the production | presentation unit fixed to it, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state which the 1st production body located in the 2nd position. It is the figure which showed the center base and the production | presentation unit fixed to it, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state which the 1st production body located in the 1st position. It is the front view (figure seen from the front) of the production unit in the state where the 1st production body was located in the 2nd position. It is the rear view (figure seen from back) of the production unit in the state where the 1st production body was located in the 2nd position. The state where the second guided portion is fitted into the first portion from the third portion of the second guiding groove while the first guided portion is fitted into the first portion of the first guiding groove. It is a front view (figure seen from the front) of an effect unit when it changes to. The state where the second guided portion is fitted into the first portion from the third portion of the second guiding groove while the first guided portion is fitted into the first portion of the first guiding groove. It is a rear view (figure seen from the back) of the production unit when changed to. From the state where the first guided portion is fitted into the first portion of the first guiding groove to the state where the first guided portion is fitted into the second portion, the second guided portion is changed to the first portion of the second guiding groove. It is the front view (figure seen from the front) of a production | presentation unit when it changes from the state fitted in to the state fitted in the 2nd part. From the state where the first guided portion is fitted into the first portion of the first guiding groove to the state where the first guided portion is fitted into the second portion, the second guided portion is changed to the first portion of the second guiding groove. It is the rear view (figure seen from the back) of the production unit when it changes from the state fitted in to the state fitted in the second part. It is a front view (figure seen from the front) of the production unit located in the first position. It is a rear view (figure seen from the back) of the production unit located in the first position. It is the figure which showed the external appearance of the 1st effect body typically.

(overall structure)
Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the plane direction is a direction along (parallel to) the plane direction of the game board 90, and the front-rear direction is a direction orthogonal to the plane direction of the game board 90 (the player side is front and the opposite side is In the following description, the vertical direction refers to the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the width direction (horizontal direction) refers to the horizontal direction in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped machine frame. A game board 90 and a transmissive decorative panel 2 (details will be described later) constituting the game area 902 are supported inside the machine frame. A transparent plate that allows the game board 90 to be viewed from the front side is connected to the front frame that is rotatably supported by the machine frame. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a strip-shaped guide rail 903 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball fired by the operation of the launcher to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a first start winning opening 904, a second starting winning opening 905, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. As the display device 91, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used, and a special symbol, a normal symbol, or the like is displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 91. The display screen of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90.

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning port such as the start winning ports 904 and 905 or the big winning port 906, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, the jackpot lottery method, effects, and the like can be applied to those similar to known game machines, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Game area)
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the game area 902 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment (a member that decorates the game area 902) will be described in detail. The game area 902 is an area into which a game ball formed on the front side of the game board 90 can enter. The game board 90 in the present embodiment is formed of a transparent plate.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a transmissive decorative panel 2 is provided behind the game board 90. That is, the transmissive decorative panel 2 is provided along the game area 902. The transmissive decorative panel 2 is a panel capable of expressing a predetermined pattern 2M. The portion where the pattern 2M is not expressed has higher permeability than the portion where the pattern 2M is expressed. When the pattern 2M is expressed, the pattern 2M can be visually recognized through the transparent game board 90. As such a transmissive decorative panel 2, an illumination panel (registered trademark of Fujikura Co., Ltd.) is used in this embodiment. When the pattern 2M is not expressed, the transmissive decorative panel 2 behaves as if it is a transparent plate. A portion where the pattern 2M is expressed can be visually recognized as a thin member located behind. Note that the transmissive decorative panel 2 only needs to have a portion where the pattern 2M is not expressed as having higher transparency than the portion where the pattern 2M is expressed, and use a transmissive liquid crystal display device or the like. You can also.

  The transmission type decorative panel 2 has an opening 2 a having a size substantially the same as the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The display area of the display device 91 is visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90 and the opening 2 a formed in the transmission type decorative panel 2. That is, the transmissive decorative panel 2 is formed in a shape that does not overlap the display area of the display device 91. Therefore, even when the pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2, the image displayed on the display device 91 does not become difficult to see.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a second effect body 3 is provided behind the transmissive decorative panel 2. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second effector 3 overlaps the game board 90 and the transparent decorative panel 2 which are transparent plates in the front-rear direction, and is always visible to the player through these. Is in a state. In the present embodiment, the second effect body 3 is formed in the lower right of the display area of the display device 91 in the shape of the letter “JK”. An LED is provided behind the portion representing the character in the second effect body 3, and when the LED emits light, the character appears as if it has emitted light. Thus, the 2nd production body 3 contains the light emission part 3L which can change to either a light emission state or a light extinction state.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the second effect body 3 overlaps the portion where the pattern 2 </ b> M on the transmissive decorative panel 2 is developed. That is, when the predetermined pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2, the pattern 2M and the second effect body 3 overlap each other. More specifically, the second effect body 3 appears by overlapping the pattern 2M with a portion that can be clearly seen through a transparent portion (a transparent portion such as between the patterns 2M) where the predetermined pattern 2M is not expressed. The part which becomes difficult arises and it becomes hard to see as the 2nd production body 3 whole (than when the pattern 2M is not expressed at all in the transmissive decorative panel 2 and the 2nd production body 3 can be visually recognized as it is).

  In the present embodiment, the number of game nails and the like located at the place where the second effect body 3 overlaps in the game board 90 is reduced as much as possible. That is, the game area 902 is configured so that the number of members that obstruct the visual recognition of the second effect body 3 is as small as possible.

  The decoration mode of the game area 902 is controlled by a decoration control means (not shown). The decoration control means may be mounted on a sub-control board or the like that controls effects or the like, or may be mounted on another board that is electrically connected to the sub-control board or the like. The decoration control means switches the decoration mode of the game area 902 to the first decoration mode or the second decoration mode.

  The first decoration mode is a state in which the predetermined pattern 2M is not expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2. Since the transmissive decorative panel 2 in which the predetermined pattern 2M is not expressed behaves like a transparent plate, the second effect body 3 is visually recognized by the player through the game board 90 and the transmissive decorative panel 2. That is, it becomes a decoration aspect as if the game area 902 was decorated by the second effect body 3. On the other hand, the second decoration mode is a state in which a predetermined pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2. As a result, the player can visually recognize an aspect in which the pattern 2M that emerges on the transmissive decorative panel 2 is superimposed on the second effect body 3. In other words, the decoration aspect is as if the game area 902 is decorated by the combination of the second effect body 3 and the pattern 2M. Thus, in this embodiment, the decoration mode of the game area 902 can be changed by switching the state of the transmissive decorative panel 2 by the decoration control means.

  At the time of switching such a decoration mode, it is preferable to adopt a configuration controlled by the decoration control means so as to switch the state of the second effect body 3 (light emitting unit 3L) together with the transmission type decoration panel 2. Specifically, it is as follows.

  In the first decoration mode in which the predetermined pattern 2M is not expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2, the light emitting portion 3L of the second effector 3 may be in a state of emitting light (see FIG. 1). That is, the light-emitting part 3L may be in a state in which the predetermined pattern 2M is not expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2 and the light-emitting unit 3L emits light. As a result, the second effect body 3 from which the light emitting unit 3L (characters in this embodiment) emits light can be viewed through the transparent gaming board 90 and the transparent decorative panel 2 that behaves like a transparent board. That is, it becomes a decoration aspect as if a part of the game area 902 is decorated by the second effect body 3 emitted by the light emitting unit 3L.

  In the second decoration mode in which the predetermined pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2, the light emitting unit 3L of the second effector 3 may be turned off (see FIG. 2). That is, a state in which the predetermined pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2 and the light emitting unit 3L is turned off may be used. As described above, the pattern 2 </ b> M that appears on the transmissive decorative panel 2 overlaps the second effect body 3. In addition, since the light emitting unit 3L of the second effect body 3 is turned off, it is not conspicuous (compared to the light emission state). That is, since the pattern 2M that appears on the transmissive decorative panel 2 overlaps the inconspicuous second effect body 3, the contribution of the second effect body 3 to the decoration of the game area 902 is reduced.

  As described above, when the decoration control unit is configured to be controlled so as to switch the state of the second effect body 3 (light emitting unit 3L) in conjunction with the transmission type decoration panel 2, the first decoration mode and the second decoration mode are provided. The difference (gap) increases. Therefore, the change in the impression felt by the player when the decoration mode is switched is increased.

(First production)
Hereinafter, the first effect body 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. The first effect body 4 in the present embodiment is a so-called accessory that includes the first decoration part 31 and the second decoration part 41 and is driven by the effect unit 4m. The effect unit 4m includes a base member 10, a rotating member 20, and a first effect body 4, and is attached to a center base 92 provided behind the game board 90 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  A sub-base 70 that supports each member constituting the rendering unit 4m is fixed to the center base 92. In the present embodiment, the sub base 70 is fixed to the left side of the center base 92. A motor 71 that is a driving source for operating the effect unit 4m is fixed to the sub-base 70. The effect unit 4m according to the present embodiment operates each member by the one motor 71 as described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 13, one end of a transmission member 50 that is an elongated shaft-like member is rotatably connected to the sub-base 70. The other end of the transmission member 50 is rotatably connected to the rear surface of the base member 10 (a base connection portion 51, which will be described in detail later, is rotatably supported). The power of the drive source is transmitted to the transmission member 50 through a power transmission mechanism such as a gear. The transmission member 50 that receives the power of the drive source rotates about a position connected to the sub-base 70, that is, the main body side of the gaming machine 1, as a rotation center. Thereby, the position of the other end of the transmission member 50 moves around the rotation center. That is, the position of the base member 10 moves. The power transmission mechanism that transmits the power of the drive source to the transmission member 50 may have any configuration as long as it transmits the power of the drive source so that the transmission member 50 performs the above-described operation. Therefore, explanation is omitted.

  In addition, one end of a support member 53 that is an elongated shaft-like member similar to the transmission member 50 is rotatably connected to the sub-base 70. The other end of the support member 53 is rotatably connected to the rear surface of the base member 10. That is, the support member 53 is a member having one end connected to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 and the other end connected to the base member 10 together with the transmission member 50. However, the power of the motor 71 is not transmitted to the support member 53. When the base member 10 is moved by the rotation of the transmission member 50 by the power of the motor 71, the support member 53 is a sub-base, that is, the gaming machine 1 so as to follow the rotation of the transmission member 50 by the movement of the base member 10. It rotates about the part connected to the main body side as the rotation center. If only the transmission member 50 connects the base member 10 and the main body side of the gaming machine 1, the base member 10 rotates with respect to the transmission member 50 because the connecting portion is rotatable. By using the support member 53 that is positioned substantially parallel to 50, the rotation of the base member 10 is prevented. That is, the transmission member 50 and the support member 53 constitute a link mechanism that connects the base member 10 and the main body side of the gaming machine 1.

  The base member 10 is a flat plate member that supports the rotating member 20, the first decorative portion 31, and the second decorative portion 41. The base member 10 in this embodiment is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The base member 10 itself may contribute to the production by providing a light emitting member or decorating. The base member 10 has a first guide hole 11 and a second guide hole 12 penetrating in the front-rear direction. Both the first guide hole 11 and the second guide hole 12 in the present embodiment are long holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the base member 10 having a substantially rectangular shape.

  The rotating member 20 is a disk-shaped member that is rotatably supported on the rear surface of the base member 10. The rotation center of the rotation member 20 is located on the center side of the base member 10. Specifically, it is located near the boundary between the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41. A first guide groove 21 and a second guide groove 22 are formed in the rotating member 20. Both grooves are formed by walls protruding from the front surface of the rotating member 20 toward the base member 10. That is, both grooves are located between the rotating member 20 and the base member 10.

  The first guide groove 21 includes a first portion 211 and a second portion 212 connected to the first portion 211. The first portion 211 of the first guide groove 21 in the present embodiment is a portion where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 is constant. The second portion 212 of the first guide groove 21 is a portion where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 changes. Specifically, the second portion 212 of the first guide groove 21 is formed in a shape that gradually approaches the center of rotation as the distance from the first portion 211 side increases.

  The second guide groove 22 includes a first portion 221 and a second portion 222 connected to the first portion 221. In addition to the first portion 221 and the second portion 222, the second guide groove 22 in the present embodiment includes a third portion 223 that continues to the opposite side of the second portion 222 in the first portion 221. . The first portion 221 of the second guide groove 22 is a portion where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 changes. Specifically, the first portion 221 of the second guide groove 22 is formed in a shape that gradually approaches the center of rotation as it goes from the third portion 223 side to the second portion 222 side. The second portion 222 of the second guide groove 22 is a portion where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 changes. Specifically, the second portion 222 of the second guide groove 22 is formed in a shape that gradually gets away from the center of rotation as it gets away from the first portion 221 side. As described above, both the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 of the second guide groove 22 have shapes in which the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 changes, but the shapes are different. The third portion 223 of the second guide groove 22 is a portion where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 is constant.

  The rotating member 20 is provided with a gear portion 23. The gear portion 23 meshes with the rack portion 61 of the rack member 60. The rack member 60 is connected to the transmission member 50 as follows. On the other end side of the transmission member 50, a base connection portion 51 that is rotatably connected to the base member 10 is provided. That is, the base connecting portion 51 is a fulcrum for supporting the base member 10. Further, a rack connection portion 52 that is a protrusion protruding outward from the base connection portion 51 (fulcrum) is provided on the other end side of the transmission member 50. The rack member 60 (the opposite side of the place where the rack portion 61 is formed) is connected to the rack connection portion 52.

  When the base member 10 moves due to the rotation of the transmission member 50, the relative position of the transmission member 50 and the base member 10 changes with the base connection portion 51 as the center. Thereby, the rack connection part 52 is displaced (rotated) around the base connection part 51. When the rack connecting portion 52 is displaced, the rack member 60 is also displaced along the substantially width direction. The gear portion 23 is rotated by the displacement of the rack member 60. Thereby, the whole rotation member 20 rotates. That is, the rotating member 20 rotates as the base member 10 moves.

  The first decorative portion 31 is a member supported on the left side of the base member 10 and includes a first slide portion 32 and a first guided portion 33. The main body part of the first decoration part 31 is decorated with one or more characters, and the part is a part that produces a production effect. In the present embodiment, a character string (which is composed of one or a plurality of characters; the same applies hereinafter) “AB” is imitated (unless otherwise specifically described below, And a mode in which the main body portion of the portion 31 is shaped like a character, a mode in which another member printed with characters is fixed on the decorative portion, etc.). The main body portion of the first decorative portion 31 is located on the front side of the base member 10.

  A member in which the first slide portion 32 and the first guided portion 33 are integrally formed is fixed behind the main body portion of the first decorative portion 31. The first slide portion 32 is a portion that passes through the first guide hole 11 formed in the base member 10. The first decorative portion 31 is slidably supported along the first guide hole 11 with respect to the base member 10 by the engagement of the first guide hole 11 and the first slide portion 32. . In the present embodiment, since the first guide hole 11 is a long hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the base member 10, the first decorative portion 31 is supported slidably in the longitudinal direction with respect to the base member 10. Become.

  The first guided portion 33 is positioned behind the base member 10 when the slide portion is passed through the first guide hole 11. The first guided portion 33 in the present embodiment is a protrusion protruding rearward. The first guided portion 33 is fitted in the first guiding groove 21 of the rotating member 20. The movement of the first decorative portion 31 in the front-rear direction is restricted in a range in which the first guided portion 33 is not detached from the first guide groove 21.

  The second decorative portion 41 is a member supported on the right side of the base member 10 and has a second slide portion 42 and a second guided portion 43. The main body portion of the second decoration portion 41 is a main body portion decorated with one or a plurality of characters, and is a portion that produces a production effect. In the present embodiment, the character string “CD” is imitated. In the present embodiment, the “D” portion is a portion where the relative position with respect to the “C” portion can be changed. Specifically, in a state where no force other than gravity is applied to the “D” portion, the “D” portion is positioned to the side of the “C” portion by gravity. The portion “D” is pivotably connected to the portion “C” so that the portion “D” can be moved substantially above the portion “C” from the position.

  The second decorative portion 41 is located on the front side of the base member 10. The side surface on the first decorative portion 31 side of the second decorative portion 41 in the present embodiment has an opening 412 (in the vertical direction) in which “B” of the character string “AB” formed by the first decorative portion 31 can enter. An opening whose size is larger than “B”) is formed (see FIG. 14).

  A member in which the second slide portion 42 and the second guided portion 43 are integrally formed is fixed behind the main body portion of the second decorative portion 41. The second slide portion 42 is a portion that passes through the second guide hole 12 formed in the base member 10. The second decorative portion 41 is supported slidably along the second guide hole 12 with respect to the base member 10 by the engagement between the second guide hole 12 and the second slide portion 42. . In the present embodiment, since the second guide hole 12 is a long hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the base member 10, the second decorative portion 41 is supported slidably in the longitudinal direction with respect to the base member 10. Become.

  The second guided portion 43 is positioned behind the base member 10 when the slide portion is passed through the second guide hole 12. The second guided portion 43 in the present embodiment is a protrusion protruding rearward. The second guided portion 43 is fitted in the second guiding groove 22 of the rotating member 20. The movement of the second decorative portion 41 in the front-rear direction is restricted in a range in which the second guided portion 43 is not detached from the second guiding groove 22.

  Hereinafter, the operation (operation) of the rendering unit 4m configured as described above will be described in detail although it partially overlaps with the above description. The base member 10 and both decorations supported by the base member 10 are a first position that overlaps the game area 902 (game board 90) and a second position that overlaps the display device 91 (referring to the display screen of the display device 91). It is possible to move between.

  When positioned at the second position shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41 are in the most distant state. At this time, the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41 are in an effect mode in which a character string “ABCD” (hereinafter referred to as a first character string) is constructed on the base member 10. In this state, when the motor 71 that is a drive source is rotated in one direction, the transmission member 50 rotates clockwise. Thereby, the base member 10 connected to the transmission member 50 moves downward around the base connection portion 51 of the transmission member 50 while being supported by the transmission member 50 and the support member 53. When the transmission member 50 is rotated, the rack connecting portion 52 is displaced (rotated) around the base connecting portion 51. As a result, the rack member 60 connected to the rack connection portion 52 is pulled toward the sub-base 70, and the rotating member 20 having the gear portion 23 that meshes with the rack portion 61 of the rack member 60 rotates.

  When positioned at the second position, the first guided portion 33 is fitted into the first portion 211 of the first guiding groove 21, and the second guided portion 43 is the third portion of the second guiding groove 22. 223. Since the first portion 211 of the first guide groove 21 and the third portion 223 of the second guide groove 22 are locations where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 does not change, the rotating member 20 rotates. However, the relative positions of the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41 with respect to the base member 10 do not change. That is, even if the base member 10 starts moving, for a while, both the decorative portions move together with the base member 10 without changing the relative position (from the state shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 to FIGS. It changes to the state shown in FIG. 9).

  When the rotating member 20 is further rotated by the movement of the base member 10, the second guided portion 43 remains in a state where the first guided portion 33 is fitted in the first portion 211 of the first guiding groove 21. The state changes from the third portion 223 of the guide groove 22 to the first portion 221. That is, after the state shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is reached, the first guided portion 33 is guided to the first portion 211 of the first guiding groove 21 and the second guided portion 43 is guided to the second guiding groove. 22 is guided to the first portion 221 of 22. Since the first portion 211 of the first guide groove 21 is a portion where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 does not change, the relative position of the first decorative portion 31 with respect to the base member 10 does not change. On the other hand, since the first portion 221 of the second guide groove 22 is a place where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 gradually approaches the rotation center, the first portion 221 of the second guide groove 22 As the second guided portion 43 is guided, the second decorative portion 41 approaches the rotation center side of the rotating member 20. Since the rotation center of the rotation member 20 is provided on the center side of the base member 10, the second decoration portion 41 is guided to the second guide hole 12 with which the second slide portion 42 is engaged, thereby It slides in a direction approaching the decorative portion 31 (changes from the state shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 to the state shown in FIGS. 10 and 11).

  When the second decorative portion 41 slides in the direction approaching the first decorative portion 31 in this way, the right portion of the first decorative portion 31 is second through the opening 412 of the second decorative portion 41 (see FIG. 14). It goes inside the decoration part 41. In the present embodiment, the “B” portion of the “AB” portion of the first decorative portion 31 is covered with the second decorative portion 41. As described above, since the portion “B” is an image of a character having only an image along the sliding direction of the second decorative portion 41, the second decorative portion 41 on which the portion “B” slides. Become a guide. When the second guided portion 43 moves to the end (the second portion 222 side) of the first portion 221 of the second guiding groove 22, the portion “B” of the first decorative portion 31 becomes the second decorative portion 41. Fully covered. That is, the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41 are in the closest state. In addition, in this embodiment, the other 1st decoration part 31 overlaps with the 1st decoration part 31 in this way, and the area | region where the overlap overlaps becomes larger "one decoration part approaches the other decoration part. " Conversely, the state in which the overlapping area becomes smaller is referred to as “one decorative part is separated from the other decorative part”.

  When the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41 are closest to each other and the portion “B” of the first decorative portion 31 is completely covered by the second decorative portion 41, “ACD” is formed on the base member 10. It becomes the production mode in which the character string is constructed. In other words, the effect that the first character string “ABCD” is constructed at the second position changes to the character string “ABD” by the action of the rotating member 20 as the base member 10 moves. Become.

  When the rotating member 20 is further rotated by the movement of the base member 10, the first guided portion 33 is fitted in the second portion 212 from the state in which the first guided portion 33 is fitted in the first portion 211 of the first guiding groove 21. In addition, the state where the second guided portion 43 is fitted into the first portion 221 of the second guiding groove 22 is changed to the state fitted into the second portion 212. That is, after the state shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is reached, the first guided portion 33 is guided to the second portion 212 of the first guiding groove 21, and the second guided portion 43 is guided to the second guiding groove. 22 to be guided to the second portion 222 of the motor. Since the first portion 211 of the first guide groove 21 is a point where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 gradually approaches the rotation center, the first portion 211 of the first guide groove 21 is not connected to the second portion 212 of the first guide groove 21. As the guided portion 33 is guided, the first decorative portion 31 approaches the rotation center side of the rotating member 20. On the other hand, since the second portion 222 of the second guide groove 22 is a place where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating member 20 gradually increases, the second portion 222 of the second guide groove 22 As the second guided portion 43 is guided, the second decorative portion 41 moves away from the rotation center of the rotating member 20. That is, the 1st decoration part 31 slides to the 2nd decoration part 41 side by being induced | guided | derived to the 1st guide hole 11 with which the 1st slide part 32 engages. On the other hand, the second decorative portion 41 slides in the opposite direction to the first decorative portion 31 side by being guided by the second guide hole 12 with which the second slide portion 42 is engaged. That is, both decorative parts slide to the right with respect to the base member 10. In the present embodiment, the sliding speeds of both the decorative portions (the sliding amounts of the decorative portions with respect to the movement amount of the base member 10 (the rotational amount of the rotating member 20)) are set to be the same. Therefore, both decoration parts slide with respect to the base member 10 without changing the relative position of each other (while the character string “ACD” is constructed) (from the state shown in FIGS. 10 and 11). The state changes to the state shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.

  When the base member 10 reaches the first position, the first guided portion 33 reaches the end of the second portion 212 of the first guiding groove 21, and the second guided portion 43 is the second guiding groove 22. The end of the second part 222 is reached. In this state, the magnitude of displacement of both decorative portions relative to the base member 10 is the largest (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  As described above, the first position is a position overlapping the game area 902 (game board 90). Since various members are arranged behind the game board 90 and the space is limited, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a large space. In the present embodiment, by changing the relative positions of the base member 10 and the two decorative portions, that is, by shifting the base member 10 and the two decorative portions, the storage space of the base member 10 and the storage space of both the decorative portions are made into a single unit. Even if it cannot be secured as a space, the base member 10 and both decorative portions can be positioned in the space behind the game board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the “D” portion of the character string “CD” formed by the second decorative portion 41 can move from the position to substantially above the “C” portion. Thus, it is connected to the portion “C” so as to be rotatable. When the base member 10 moves toward the first position and enters the back of the game board 90, the portion “D” comes into contact with a restriction portion (not shown) provided behind the game board 90. As the base member 10 moves toward the second position, the portion “D” is pushed by the restriction portion and moves substantially upward from the side of the portion “C”. The base member 10 is located at the first position, and the portion “D” moved substantially above the portion “C” is covered with a decoration or the like provided in the game area 902 (game board 90). It becomes difficult to see.

  In the present embodiment, the game board 90 is formed of a transparent plate. Therefore, a member located behind the game board 90 can be visually recognized by the player other than the portion provided with the decoration that covers the portion “D” described above. A portion of the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 41 that have reached the first position together with the base member 10 overlaps a transparent portion on the game board 90 where no decoration or the like is provided. That is, the portion “A” not covered by the second decoration portion 41 in the first decoration portion 31 and the portion “C” in the second decoration portion 41 are visually recognized by the player through the game board 90 (game area 902). It becomes possible. That is, a character string “AC” (hereinafter referred to as a second character string) overlapping the lower left of the game area 902 is constructed.

  When the motor 71 is rotated to the other side with the base member 10 and the two decorative portions positioned at the first position, the base member 10 and the two decorative portions return to the second position in a flow opposite to the flow described above. That is, after the two decorative portions change relative positions with respect to the base member 10, the second decorative portion 41 moves away from the first decorative portion 31 as the base member 10 moves toward the second position. To go. Note that the “D” portion of the second decorative portion 41 returns to a state of being located on the side of the “C” portion by gravity.

  In this way, the rendering unit 4m in the present embodiment constructs the first character string “ABCD” (corresponding to the first embodiment in the present invention) at the second position overlapping the display screen of the display device 91. By displaying an image or the like on the display screen of the display device 91, it is possible to configure an effect mode combined with the display device 91. On the other hand, at the first position overlapping the game area 902 (game board 90), a second character string “AC” (corresponding to the second form in the present invention) is constructed. That is, a character string different from that at the second position is constructed and functions as an effect element for decorating the game area 902. In the present embodiment, during a normal game (when a predetermined effect is not performed), the base member 10 and both decorations are positioned at the first position and decorate the game area 902 (the second character string emits light). Etc. may be performed). When performing a predetermined effect, the motor 71 is rotated in the other direction, and the base member 10 and both decorative portions are positioned at the second position. When ending the effect, the motor 71 is rotated in one direction, and the base member 10 and both decorative portions are returned to the first position.

(Relationship between each director)
As described above, the second effect body 3 is a member that imitates the character string “JK”, overlaps a transparent portion of the game board 90, and is positioned at the lower right of the game board 90. When the predetermined effect is not executed, specifically, when the first effect body 4 (the first effect body 4 and the second effect body 3) is located at the first position, the first effect body 4 The first composite character string “ACJK” in which the character string “AC” configured by the character string “JK” and the character string “JK” configured by the second effect body 3 are arranged below the gaming area 902. Is built. In other words, a first effect mode in which the game area 902 is decorated by the first effect body 4 and the second effect body 3 is constructed. When such a first effect mode is established, the decoration control means sets a state in which the predetermined pattern 2M is not expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2. Therefore, the 1st effect body 4 and the 2nd effect body 3 are visually recognized by the aspect as it is (without becoming difficult to see with the pattern 2M). In the present embodiment, the character string “AC” part of the first effector 4 and the character string “JK” part (light emitting part 3L) of the second effector 3 are turned on. The composite character string “ACJK” becomes more conspicuous (see FIG. 1).

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the 3rd effect body 5 which performs a predetermined effect with the 1st effect body 4 located in a 2nd position is provided. The third effect body 5 has a decoration part in which the character string “EFGHI” is engraved. The third effect body 5 is located at a position that is covered by the upper side of the game board 90 and cannot be seen by the player except when the predetermined effect is executed, and moves downward when executing the predetermined effect. Then, the display device 91 moves to a position overlapping the display screen. Specifically, it is located below the first effect body 4 located at the second position. That is, when the said 1st production | presentation aspect is constructed | assembled, the 3rd production | presentation body 5 is located in the position which a player cannot visually recognize, and does not contribute to construction of the said 1st production | presentation aspect. In addition, when the 1st production | presentation aspect is constructed | assembled, it is not necessary to become the state which the 3rd production body 5 cannot visually recognize at all, and it becomes harder to see than when moving to the position which overlaps with the display screen of the display apparatus 91. Any configuration may be used. Moreover, since the method for driving the third effect body 5 is not limited to a specific method, description thereof is omitted.

  Therefore, the predetermined effect is a second composite in which the character string “ABCD” formed by the first effect body 4 and the character string “EFFGHI” formed by the third effect body 5 are arranged in two stages. The character string “ABCD / EFGHI” is constructed (see FIG. 2). In other words, the first effect body 4 and the third effect body 5 construct a second effect mode that produces an effect. Note that the character string “ABCD” and the character string “EFGHI” may be arranged in a straight line.

  As described above, the first effect body 4 that executes the predetermined effect at the second position and decorates the game area 902 at the first position is the first effect mode (in combination with the second effect body 3 at the first position). The first composite character string “ACJK”) is constructed, and the second production mode (second composite character string “ABCDEFGHI”) combined with the third production body 5 is constructed at the second position. Since the first effect body 4 forms different character strings (“ABCD” or “AC”) at the second position and the first position, the third effect body 5 and the second effect body 3 respectively constitute different character strings. By combining with a character string, a composite character string constructed at the time of a predetermined performance and a composite character string that can be used as an element for performing an effect while decorating the game area 902 are different (need to have completely different contents) For example, the abbreviation of “ABCDEFGHI” may be “ACJK”, which may be related content). That is, the first stage body 4 whose form changes between when it is located at the first position and when it is located at the second position, the stage body to be combined is different (the second stage body 3 or the third stage body 5). It is excellent in that it is used as a material that produces another effect.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the first effect body 4 is located at the second position, the decoration control means emits light from the second effect body 3 in a state where the predetermined pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2. The part 3L is turned off (see FIG. 2). That is, when the second composite character string “ABCDEFGHI”, which is the second effect mode, is constructed by the first effect body 4 and the third effect body 5, the predetermined pattern 2M is expressed on the transmissive decorative panel 2, Since the light emitting unit 3L of the second effect body 3 is in the off state, the first composite character string “ACJK” that is the first effect mode is constructed by the first effect body 4 and the second effect body 3 described above. The second director 3 becomes less noticeable. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the production effect (the production effect due to the construction of the first production mode) by the first production body 4 indirectly located at the second position.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the first effect body 4, the second effect body 3, and the third effect body 5 imitate characters (rows), but imitate a predetermined shape other than characters. It may be a thing. That is, the effect form constructed by combining the first effect body 4 and the second effect body 3, the first effect body 4 and the third effect body 5 may not be a composite character string.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st effect body 4 is set as the structure which moves between a 1st position and a 2nd position, it is good also as a structure which can be moved to another position. The position may be a position overlapping the game area at a position different from the first position.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although three production bodies are provided, four or more production bodies may be provided and various production | generation aspects can be constructed | assembled by these combinations. Moreover, it is good also as what can make the structure which can move the 2nd production body 3 and can produce production aspects other than a 1st production aspect. Moreover, it is good also as what can produce another production | generation aspect by combining all three production bodies.
Hereinafter, examples of specific means obtained from the above embodiment will be described.
Means 1; a first effect body that is movable between at least a first position that is visible from a player and a second position that is visible from a player different from the first position; and a predetermined position. A second effect body visible from the player and a third effect body that can be located at a predetermined position visible from the player, and the first effect body moves, A first effect mode is constructed by combining the first effector located at the first position and the second effector located at the predetermined position, and the first effector located at the second position and the A gaming machine characterized in that a second production mode is constructed by combining the third production bodies located at predetermined positions.
Means 2; The gaming machine according to Means 1, wherein the first effect mode and the second effect mode are different characters or shapes.
Means 3; In the gaming machine according to Means 1 or 2, the first effector transforms from the first form to the second form when moving from one of the first position and the second position to the other. The first production mode is constructed by the first production body and the second production body in the first form, and the first production body and the third production body in the second form. The second effect mode is constructed.
Means 4; In the gaming machine according to any one of Means 1 to 3, when the first effect mode is constructed, the third effect body is less visible than when the second effect mode is constructed. Thus, when the second effect mode is constructed, the second effect body is less visible than when the first effect mode is established.
Means 5; In the gaming machine according to means 4, on the front side of the second effect body, a panel capable of expressing a predetermined pattern, where the pattern is not expressed is the pattern. When a transmissive decorative panel that is more permeable than the expressed part is provided and the first presentation mode is constructed, the transmissive decorative panel is in a state where the predetermined pattern is not expressed, While the second effect body is relatively easy to see, when the second effect mode is constructed, the transmissive decorative panel is set in a state where the predetermined pattern is expressed, and the second effect body In a relatively difficult to see state.
Means 6; In the gaming machine according to means 3, the first effect body, the second effect body, and the third effect body are for constructing a character string composed of one or more characters, The character that is constructed when the first form is in the first form is different from the character string that is constructed when the second form is in the second form, and the character that is constructed by the first form in the first form. The first composite character string that is the first effect mode is constructed by combining the string and the character string that is constructed by the second effect body, and the character string that is constructed by the first effect body in the second form And a character string constructed by the third effect body is combined to construct a second composite character string as the second effect mode.
In the gaming machine according to means 1, the first effect body is located at the second position in combination with the second effect body in a state where the first effect body located at the first position is visible. The second production mode is constructed in combination with the third production body. In other words, by utilizing the fact that the first director is moving, and by combining this first director with each of the plurality of directors, a plurality of directors are constructed. It becomes possible to improve the property. In particular, by combining the second director, which is in a state of being visually recognized, and that produces the director effect alone (even when not combined with the first director), another effect can be achieved. It is excellent in that it is used as a manifestation.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 2, the first effect mode and the second effect mode can be set to completely different modes, and it is possible to enhance the preference of the effect.
The difference between the first effect mode and the second effect mode can be increased by changing the form of the first effector as the first effector moves as in the gaming machine according to the means 3. It is possible to further enhance the taste.
As in the gaming machine according to the means 4, by making the one of the second effector and the third effector that does not contribute to the construction of the effect mode less visible, the other effector and the first effector It is possible to make the production mode to be conspicuous.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 5, a transmissive decorative panel capable of expressing a pattern is provided on the front side of the second effect body, and the visibility of the second effect body can be changed depending on the presence or absence of the pattern. is there. That is, it is possible to contribute the transmission type decorative panel for improving the decorativeness as a member that changes the visibility of the second effect body.
As in the gaming machine according to the means 6, each effector constructs a character string, and the first effector and the second effector, or the first effector and the third effector are combined to form a composite character string. It is also possible to have a production mode in which

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Claims (5)

A first effect that is movable between at least a first position that is visible from a player and a second position that is visible from a player different from the first position;
A second director that is visible to the player and can be located at a predetermined position;
A third director capable of being positioned at a predetermined position visible from the player;
With
By moving the first director,
A first effect mode is constructed in which the first effector located at the first position and the second effector located at the predetermined position are combined,
A second effect mode is constructed in which the first effector located at the second position and the third effector located at the predetermined position are combined ;
The first effect body is configured to deform from the first form to the second form when moving from one of the first position and the second position to the other ,
The first production mode is constructed by the first production and the second production in the first form,
The gaming machine , wherein the second effect mode is constructed by the first effect body and the third effect body in the second form .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect mode and the second effect mode are different characters or shapes. When the first production mode is constructed, the third production body is less visible than when the second production mode is constructed,
According to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second directing member is configured to become less visible than when the first representation embodiment is constructed when said second representation embodiment is constructed Game machines. A panel capable of expressing a predetermined pattern on the front side of the second effect body, where a portion where the pattern is not expressed is more permeable than a portion where the pattern is expressed A transmissive decorative panel is provided,
When the first effect mode is constructed, the transmissive decorative panel is in a state where the predetermined pattern is not expressed, and the second effect body is relatively easy to see,
When the second presentation mode is constructed, the transmissive decorative panel is in a state in which the predetermined pattern is expressed, and the second presentation body is relatively invisible. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 3 . The first effect body, the second effect body, and the third effect body are for constructing a character string composed of one or more characters,
The first effect body is different from the character string constructed when in the first form and the character string constructed when in the second form,
The first composite character string that is the first effect mode is constructed by combining the character string constructed by the first effect body in the first form and the character string constructed by the second effect body,
The second composite character string that is the second effect mode is constructed by combining the character string constructed by the first effect body in the second form and the character string constructed by the third effect body. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in.

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