JP5824699B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a staging member that performs a predetermined operation.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a device in which a movable effect device is provided around a center accessory for the purpose of producing a game. Examples of the movable effect device include a device that produces a game by moving or dropping a movable member from a reference position by an electric drive source.

JP 2007-244666 A

  By the way, some of such gaming machines include a plurality of movable effect devices. Examples of the apparatus including a plurality of movable effect devices include a device in which the plurality of movable effect devices move independently, and a device in which a plurality of movable members are combined to form one form. However, there is no effect form constituted by a combination of a plurality of movable members or the like that can form a plurality of effect forms by changing the position of at least one member, and the effect is monotonous.

  In view of the above situation, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to produce a plurality of presentation forms by changing the position of at least one member when performing a presentation by a combination of a plurality of movable members and the like. It is to provide a gaming machine that exhibits an excellent production effect by a production form.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is arranged so that a player can visually recognize a first decorative body and a second decorative body that perform decoration according to a gaming state, and a game area. An effector movable between the first effect position and the second effect position, wherein the first decorative body is different from the first effect position and the second effect position in the first position and the second effect position. The second decoration body is movable between a third position and a fourth position different from the first effect position and the second effect position, and the first effect The first effect state is configured by a combination of the effect body located at the position and the first decorative body located at the second position, and is located at the effect position located at the second effect position and the fourth position. A second performance form that is different from the first performance state in combination with the second decorative body There is constructed, the by first decorative body is moved to said second position from said first position, capable of housing at least part of the presentation member positioned in the first effect position by said first decorative body While forming the first storage portion, the second decorative body moves from the third position to the fourth position and the first decorative body moves from the first position to the second position. The second decorative body and the first decorative body form a second storage portion that can store at least a part of the effect body located at the second effect position .

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, in combination with the third effect state between the second decorative body located in said second position to a position wherein the first decoration member and the fourth position It is characterized in that is constructed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect , the first decorative body is located at the first position and the second decorative body is located at the third position. In the state, the effect body can be moved between the first effect position and the second effect position, while the first ornament is located at the second position or the second ornament. It is characterized in that a movement restricting unit that restricts movement of the effector between the first effect position and the second effect position is configured by the body being located at the fourth position.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein when the first decorative body is moved from the first position to the second position, the effect body is the first effect position. When the position is located, the effect body is moved from the first effect position to the second effect position and then the first decorative body is moved from the first position to the second position, or the effect is Only the first decorative body is moved from the first position to the second position while the body is positioned at the first performance position, and the first decorative body is moved from the second position to the first position. When trying, when the said effect body is located in said 2nd effect position, after moving said 1st decoration body from said 2nd position to said 1st position, said effect body is made into said 2nd effect position. Move to the first production position or the production The has a feature where the control means for controlling so as to move only the first decorative body while keeping the position in the second presentation position to said first position from said second position.

A fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first decoration member, along which a plurality of element members operating at the same driving source, The second decorative body is composed of the same number of element members as the constituent elements of the first decorative body that operate with the same drive source, and each element member that configures the first decorative body is predetermined. It is characterized in that it constitutes an integral state with one element member constituting the corresponding second decorative body.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5 , wherein each element member constituting the first decorative body is configured such that the first decorative body is about to move from the first position to the second position. In order that the movement from the first position to the second position of the next element member is performed after a certain element member has finished moving from the first position to the second position in accordance with a predetermined movement order. On the other hand, when the first decorative body tries to move from the second position to the first position, an element member moves from the second position to the first position in the reverse order of the movement order. It is characterized in that it is configured to move the next element member from the second position to the first position after finishing.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifth or sixth aspect , each element member constituting the second decorative body is such that the second decorative body moves from the third position to the fourth position. When a certain element member has finished moving from the third position to the fourth position according to a predetermined movement order, the next element member moves from the third position to the fourth position. On the other hand, when the second decorative body tries to move from the fourth position to the third position, an element member moves from the fourth position to the third position in the reverse order of the movement order. It is characterized in that the movement from the fourth position to the third position of the next element member is performed after the movement to the position is completed.

The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to claim 5 , wherein each element member constituting the first decorative body is moved when the first decorative body is about to move from the first position to the second position. Is configured such that the movement of the next element member from the first position to the second position is performed after the movement of the certain element member from the first position to the second position in accordance with a predetermined movement order. On the other hand, when the first decorative body tries to move from the second position to the first position, an element member moves from the second position to the first position in the reverse order of the movement order. After completion, the second element member is configured to move from the second position to the first position, and each element member constituting the second decorative body has the second decorative body from the third position. When attempting to move to the fourth position, an element member is moved in the predetermined order of movement. The second element is configured to move from the third position to the fourth position of the next element member after the movement from the position to the fourth position, while the second decorative body is moved from the fourth position to the third position. When an element member is moved from the fourth position to the third position in the order opposite to the movement order, the fourth element position of the next element member is shifted from the fourth position to the third position. The element member constituting the first decorative body is integrated with the element member constituting the second decorative body that operates in the same movement order as the movement order of the element member. It has the feature in the form.

According to invention of Claim 1, a 1st decoration body comprises the production body (movable member which operate | moves independently) located in a 1st production position, and a 1st production state, and a 2nd decoration body is 2nd. The effect body located in the effect position and the second effect state are configured. In other words, it is possible to configure different production states by combining different movable members depending on whether the production body that operates independently is in the first production position or the second production position, so a wide range of production effects It becomes a gaming machine that expresses.

In addition, the first decorative body is movable between the first position and the second position, and the second decorative body is movable between the third position and the fourth position, and the effect is located at the first effect position. The first effect state is configured by the combination of the body and the first decorative body located at the second position, and the combination of the effector positioned at the second effect position and the second decorative body positioned at the fourth position is the second. If the production state is configured, a wider production effect can be expressed by the first decoration body, the second decoration body, and the production body.
Moreover, accommodating the effect body located in the 2nd effect position by the 1st storage part which can accommodate the effect body located in the 1st effect position by the 1st decoration body, the 1st decoration body, and the 2nd decoration body. A structure in which the second storage unit is configured, that is, a state in which the production body enters the region (first storage unit and second storage unit) partitioned by the first decorative body and the second decorative body in the game area If the structure can be made, it is possible to effectively utilize a limited game area and perform an effective presentation. Specifically, an excellent performance effect is achieved by the combined operation of at least one of the first decorative body and the second decorative body and the rendering body.

When the third effect state is constituted by the first decorative body positioned at the second position and the second decorative body positioned at the fourth position as in the invention described in claim 2 , A wider production effect can be expressed by the body and the second decorative body.

According to the invention of claim 3 , in the state where the first decorative body is located at the second position or the second decorative body is located at the fourth position, the first effect position and the second effect position Because the movement restricting section that restricts the movement of the effector between the two is configured (because the operation of each ornamental body and the effector is restricted), the first ornamental body and the second ornamental body interfere with the effector. It is possible to perform various effects while preventing the problem.

According to invention of Claim 4 , by providing the said control means (by controlling operation | movement of a 1st decoration body and a production body as mentioned above), it prevents that a 1st decoration body and a production body interfere. However, various effects can be performed.

According to the invention of claim 5 , the first decorative body and the second decorative body are both composed of a plurality of element members, and the element members of the first decorative body and the element members of the second decorative body are combined and integrated. Therefore, various changes can be brought about in the combined operation performed by the first decorative body and the second decorative body. In other words, it is possible to provide effects by a plurality of types of coalescing operations.

According to invention of Claim 6 and Claim 7 , after a certain element member which comprises a 1st decoration body or a 2nd decoration body has finished moving from a 1st position or a 3rd position to a 2nd position or a 4th position. Since the next element member is configured to move from the first position or the third position to the second position or the fourth position, the state can be constituted by only one element member, or by a plurality of element members. The state can be configured, and a wide range of effects can be provided.

According to the invention of claim 8 , the plurality of element members (first element member to third element member) constituting the first decorative body and the second decorative body move in a predetermined movement order and are the same. Since the element members in the movement order constitute an integral state, the integral state is constituted by only one element member, the integral state is constituted by a plurality of element members, etc. A wide range of performances can be provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and the state where the 1st decoration body is located in the 2nd position, the 2nd decoration body is located in the 4th position, and the production body is located in the 2nd production position. Is. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided, and shows a state where the first decorative body is located at the second position, the second decorative body is located at the fourth position, and the effector is located at the second effect position. It is a thing. It is a front view of the device frame to which the first decorative body (first position), the second decorative body (third position), and the effect body (first effect position) are attached. It is an external appearance perspective view of a decoration member (a 1st decoration body and a 2nd decoration body (these drive sources are included)). It is the A section enlarged view in FIG. The exploded perspective view which looked at the 1st decoration body and the 2nd decoration body (including these drive sources etc.) from the front in the state where the 1st decoration body is located in the 2nd position and the 2nd decoration body is in the 4th position It is. The exploded perspective view which looked at the 1st decoration body and the 2nd decoration body (including these drive sources etc.) from the back in the state where the 1st decoration body is located in the 2nd position and the 2nd decoration body is in the 4th position It is. The exploded perspective view which looked at the 1st decoration body and the 2nd decoration body (including these drive sources etc.) from the front in the state where the 1st decoration body is located in the 1st position and the 2nd decoration body is located in the 3rd position It is. The exploded perspective view which looked at the 1st decoration body and the 2nd decoration body (including these drive sources etc.) from the back in the state where the 1st decoration body is located in the 1st position and the 2nd decoration body is located in the 3rd position. It is. It is an enlarged view of the plate-shaped body (first to third plate-shaped body) included in the first decorative body and the plate-shaped body (first to third plate-shaped body) included in the second decorative body. It is the figure which showed the state in which all the element members of a 1st decoration body are located in a 2nd position. It is the figure which showed the state in which the 1st element member and 2nd element member of a 1st decoration body are located in a 2nd position, and the 3rd element member of a 1st decoration body is located in a 1st position. It is the figure which showed the state in which the 1st element member of a 1st decoration body is located in a 2nd position, and the 2nd element member and 3rd element member of a 1st decoration body are located in a 1st position. It is the figure which showed the state in which all the element members of a 1st decoration body are located in a 1st position, and all the element members of a 2nd decoration body are located in a 3rd position. It is the figure which showed the state in which the 1st element member of a 2nd decoration body is located in a 4th position, and the 2nd element member and 3rd element member of a 2nd decoration body are located in a 3rd position. It is the figure which showed the state in which the 1st element member and 2nd element member of a 2nd decoration body are located in a 4th position, and the 3rd element member of a 2nd decoration body is located in a 3rd position. It is the figure which showed the state in which all the element members of the 2nd decoration body are located in the 4th position. FIG. 16A is an external perspective view of an effector (including its drive source and the like) located at the first effect position, and FIG. 16B is an effector (at the second effect position). FIG. It is the figure which showed the state in which the production body is located in the 1st production position. It is the figure which showed the state in which the production body is located in the 2nd production position. It is the figure which showed the state by which the annular structure (small circle) was comprised by the 1st element member of the 1st decoration body, and the 1st element member of the 2nd decoration body. An annular structure (small circle and middle circle) is formed by the first and second element members of the first decorative body and the first and second element members of the second decorative body. It is a figure. It is the figure which showed the state by which the annular structure (small circle, middle circle, and great circle) was comprised by all the element members of the 1st decoration body, and all the element members of the 2nd decoration body. It is the figure which showed one of the 1st production forms. It is the figure which showed one of the 2nd production forms. It is the figure which showed the 1st effect state. It is the figure which showed the production state comprised by the production body located in the 2nd production position, and the 1st decoration body located in the 4th position. It is the figure which showed the 2nd effect state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the rear side (rear) simply refers to the back side of the gaming machine 1. Further, the left side, the right side, the upper side, and the lower side are simply the left side, the right side, the upper side, and the lower side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, and the left side, the right side, the upper side, and the lower side in FIG. . Further, simply the width direction refers to the width direction of the gaming machine 1, refers to the left-right direction in FIG. 1, and the plane direction simply refers to the plane direction of the game board 90.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a frame-shaped machine frame 80 having a predetermined depth. A front frame 81 is attached to the machine frame 80. The front frame 81 has a left edge supported rotatably on the machine frame 80 and can be opened and closed on the front side. A glass frame 82 is attached to the front frame 81. The left edge of the glass frame 82 is rotatably supported by the front frame 81 and can be opened and closed on the front side.

  A transparent plate such as a glass plate or a plastic plate is provided in the central opening of the glass frame 82, and the player can visually recognize the game board 90 from the front side through the transparent plate. In addition, an upper plate unit 83 is provided below the glass frame 82 for storing the paid-out game balls until they are sent to the launching device. The upper plate unit 83 is provided with an upper plate switch for causing the stored game balls to flow down to the lower plate unit 85, a ball lending switch for paying out lending balls that can be lent. Speakers 84 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the glass frame 82.

  At the bottom of the front frame 81, there is a lower plate unit 85 that can store game balls when the paid-out game balls cannot enter the upper plate unit 83, and a touch switch for launching the game balls. A firing handle 86 and the like are provided. On the left side of the lower plate unit 85, a game switch 87 that is operated by the player in accordance with the effects displayed on the display device 92 is provided.

  A game board 90 shown in FIG. 2 is formed of a substantially square plywood and is detachably attached to the front frame 81. This game board 90 is provided with a strip-shaped guide rail 11 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device so as to have a substantially arc shape. A part of the outer shell is formed.

  In the game area of the game board 90, a display device 92, a start winning port 931, a big winning port 932, an out port 933, and the like are provided. As the display device 92, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used, and special symbols, normal symbols, and the like are displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 92. The display screen of the display device 92 is visible through an opening formed in the game board 90. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the movable effect device 2 configures a predetermined effect form, the display device 92 is covered with the accessory of the movable effect device 2.

  The game area of the game board 90 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  Furthermore, a movable effect device 2 is provided around the display device 92 to enhance the decoration effect (effect effect) of the game. The movable effect device 2 performs an effect operation in conjunction with the display device 92. Details of the configuration of the movable effect device 2 will be described later.

  Although not shown, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, there are various types of external terminal board for frame, display control board, main control board, voice control board, lamp control board, payout control board, launch control board, power supply board, etc. Various game machine components, such as a board | substrate, a card interface connection part, a ball holder, a ball tank, a tank rail, a payout apparatus, a launching apparatus, are provided. In the following description, a configuration for controlling the gaming machine 1 such as a main control board is collectively referred to as control means.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launch handle 86, a game ball is launched from the launching device to the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area is used as a prize opening such as the start prize opening 931 and the grand prize winning opening 932. When winning, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, since a known game machine control method can be applied to the jackpot lottery method and the like, description thereof is omitted.

(Configuration of movable production device)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the movable effect device 2 included in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The movable effect device 2 includes a decorative member 5 having a first decorative body 10 and a second decorative body 20, which is a game effect accessory (movable member) controlled by the control means of the gaming machine 1, and an effect body 30. And comprising. These are attached to a device frame 2a (see FIG. 3) provided on the rear side of the game board 90 so as to surround the display device 92 (display screen), and are located on the same plane (all of them intersect). There is one plane that spreads in the vertical and horizontal directions). Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

1) Configuration / Basic Operation of First Decoration Body The configuration of the first decoration body 10 included in the decoration member 5 will be described. The first decorative body 10 is an accessory attached to the lower part of the device frame 2a (the lower side of the display screen of the display device 92), and is a member that performs decoration according to the gaming state together with the second decorative body 20 described later. It is. The first decorative body 10 is movable between a first position and a second position by a first decorative body drive source 14, and includes a first element member 11, a second element member 12, and a third element member 13. And comprising. In the present embodiment, each of the element members 11, 12, and 13 is composed of two members positioned symmetrically with respect to a center line that bisects the gaming machine 1 in the vertical direction (hereinafter, the element member positioned on the left side is the left side). (First to third) element members 11L, 12L, and 13L, and element members located on the right side may be distinguished from right (first to third) element members 11R, 12R, and 13R).

  Each element member 11, 12, 13 has annular portions 111, 121, 131 formed in an arc shape, and connecting portions 112, 912, 132 formed below the annular portions 111, 121, 131. The annular portions 111, 121, and 131 are portions that produce a game. The first element member 11, the second element member 12, and the third element member 13 are formed in order from the smallest arc diameter of the annular portions 111, 121, and 131 (in descending order of curvature). The curvatures of the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of the first element member 11, the second element member 12, and the third element member 13 in the first decorative body 10 are respectively the first element member 11 in the second decorative body 20 described later. The curvatures of the second element member 22 and the third element member 23 are substantially the same. The state in which the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of these element members 11, 12, 13 are aligned and positioned so as to be visible to the player (position overlapping the front side of the display screen of the display device 92) is “ This is a state in which one decorative body 10 is located at the second position (the state shown in FIG. 11). In this second position, the circular arcs 111, 121, 131 of the element members 11, 12, 13 are located concentrically. The left element members 11L, 12L, and 13L and the annular portions 111, 121, and 131 of the right element members 11R, 12R, and 13R form an integral shape so as to draw an arc having the same diameter.

  On the other hand, “the state where the first decorative body 10 is located at the first position” means that the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of the element members 11, 12, 13 move away from each other as will be described in detail later. In this state, the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of all the element members 11, 12, 13 do not overlap the display area (the state shown in FIG. 14). In the first position, the first decorative body 10 is located on the lower front side of the device frame 2a.

  On the other hand, the connecting portions 112, 122, 132 are arc-shaped portions having a larger curvature than the annular portions 111, 121, 131. When the 1st decoration body 10 is located in a 2nd position, the circular space (1st accommodating part S1) of a predetermined | prescribed magnitude | size is comprised. This circular space is large enough to accommodate the effect body 30 described later in detail. Moreover, the front-end | tip (lower end) of the connection parts 112,122,132 is formed in substantially circle shape. Each element member 11, 12, 13 is rotatably supported by the apparatus frame 2 a at the center of the substantially circular portion of the connecting portions 112, 122, 132. The rotation centers of the element members 11, 12, 13 in the plane direction are the same, and the circular portions of the connection portions 112, 122, 132 are rotatably supported by the same support shaft 16. Gears 112 a, 122 a, and 132 a that mesh with each other are formed on a part of the center side of the outer periphery of the circular portions of the connection portions 112, 122, and 132 in the element members 11, 12, and 13. By changing the meshing positions of the gears 112a, 122a, and 132a, the element members 11, 12, and 13 are rotated about the center of the substantially circular portion. That is, the first decorative body 10 moves from the first position to the second position by changing the meshing positions of the gears 112a, 122a, and 132a. The first left element member 11L, the second left element member 12L, and the third left element member 13L are formed with pressed protrusions 112b, 122b, and 132b that protrude downward. The pressed protrusions 112b, 122b, and 132b formed on the element members 11, 12, and 13 are formed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction (the positions in the plane direction are substantially the same). The pressed protrusions 112b, 122b, and 132b are portions that engage with pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b formed on the connecting member 15 described later.

  The 1st decoration body 10 (each element member 11, 12, 13) of such a structure is connected with the drive source 14 for the 1st decoration body fixed to the apparatus frame 2a as follows. In the present embodiment, the first decorative body drive source 14 is a motor. An output gear 141 is fixed to the output shaft (rotary shaft) of the first decorative body drive source 14. On the other hand, the device frame 2a is provided with a connecting member 15 that is slidably fixed in the width direction. The connecting member 15 is a member formed by combining three plate-like bodies so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, and the three plate-like bodies are respectively a first element member 11, a second element member 12, and a third element. The plate member that engages with the element member 13 (hereinafter, the plate member that engages with the first element member 11 is the first plate member 151, the plate member that engages with the second element member 12 is the second plate member 152, A plate-like body that engages with the third element member 13 may be referred to as a third plate-like body 153). Among these, at least any one plate-like body (the third plate-like body 153 in the present embodiment) is formed with a rack 15a (tooth ridge) and meshes with the output gear 141. That is, when the output gear 141 rotates, the connecting member 15 formed by combining three plate-like bodies slides in the width direction.

  On the other hand, the plate-like bodies 151, 152, 153 of the connecting members 15 are formed with through holes 151a, 152a, 153a which are long holes in the width direction. A support shaft 16 that connects the circular portions of the connection portions 112, 122, and 132 and rotatably supports the element members 11, 12, and 13 is inserted into the through holes 151a, 152a, and 153a. The pressed projections 112b, 122b, and 132b formed on the connecting portions 112, 122, and 132 of the left element members 11L, 12L, and 13L are formed through the through holes 151a, 152a, and 153a formed in the corresponding plate-like bodies. It is located inside (the pressed projections 112b, 122b, 132b and the through holes 151a, 152a, 153a are located on the same plane).

  Further, pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b are formed on the right side of the lower walls of the through holes 151a, 152a, and 153a. Due to the presence of the pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b, the through holes 151a, 152a, and 153a have a relatively large portion (relatively wide portion) and a relatively small portion (relatively large portion) in the vertical direction. A narrow portion) is formed. The pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b have different lengths in the width direction depending on the plate-like body. Specifically, the pressing protrusion 151b formed on the first plate-shaped body 151 is the longest, and the pressing formed on the second plate-shaped body 152 is longer than the pressing protrusion 151b formed on the first plate-shaped body 151. The protrusion 152b is short. Further, the pressing protrusion 153 b formed on the third plate-like body 153 is shorter than the pressing protrusion 152 b formed on the second plate-like body 152. Since these three plate-like bodies are overlapped in the front-rear direction, the left end of the pressing protrusion 151b in the first plate-like body 151 is located on the leftmost side when viewed from the front as the whole connecting member 15, and the third plate-like body The left end of the pressing protrusion 153b at 153 is the most right-sided structure. In addition, the left end of each pressing protrusion 151b, 152b, 153b is an inclined surface that is gently inclined.

  The first decorative body 10 having the above configuration operates as follows. When the output gear 141 fixed to the first decorative body drive source 14 is engaged with the vicinity of the left end of the rack 15a of the connecting member 15, the connecting portions 112, 122 of the left element members 11L, 12L, 13L. , 132 are located at relatively wide portions of the through holes 151a, 152a, 153a of the plate-like bodies. That is, since the pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b are located at portions where the pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b are not formed, the pressed protrusions 112b, 122b, and 132b do not contact the pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b. Accordingly, there is no member that acts on each of the element members 11, 12, and 13, and the annular portions 111, 121, and 131 are positioned below due to the weight of the annular portions 111, 121, and 131. Specifically, the positions where the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of all the element members 11, 12, 13 do not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92, that is, the first decorative body 10 (first decorative body 10 Are all located at the first position (see FIG. 14).

  From this state, when the first decorative body drive source 14 is driven to rotate the output gear 141 in one direction, the connecting member 15 slides to the left. Then, first, the pressed protrusion 112b formed on the connection portion 112 of the first left element member 11L comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 151b of the first plate-like body 151 whose left end is located on the leftmost side. Specifically, the pressed protrusion 112b moves in a direction in which it is pushed up by the pressing protrusion 151b. When the pressed protrusion 112b is pushed up in this way, the first left element member 11L rotates in the direction in which the annular portion 111 moves to the right (clockwise). When the first left element member 11L rotates in this way, the first right element member 11R having the gear 112a meshing with the gear 112a of the first left element member 11L has a direction in which the annular portion 111 moves to the left (counterclockwise). ). Thus, the first left element member 11L and the first right element member 11R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 111 approach each other, and move to a position where the annular portion 111 overlaps the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. (See FIG. 13).

  When the output gear 141 is further rotated in one direction, the pressed protrusion 122b formed on the connection portion 122 of the second left element member 12L contacts the pressing protrusion 152b of the second plate-like body 152. Accordingly, like the first element member 11, the second left element member 12 </ b> L and the second right element member 12 </ b> R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 121 approach each other, and the annular portion 121 is displayed on the display device 92. Move to a position overlapping the front side of the screen (see FIG. 12). When the output gear 141 is further rotated in one direction, the pressed protrusion 132b formed on the connecting portion 132 of the third left element member 13L comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 153b of the third plate-like body 153. Thereby, similarly to the said 1st element member 11 and the 2nd element member 12, the 3rd left element member 13L and the 3rd right element member 13R rotate in the direction in which each annular part 131 approaches mutually, and the annular part 131 Moves to a position overlapping the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 (see FIG. 11).

  Thus, if the output gear 141 is rotated in one direction from the state in which the first decorative body 10 is located at the first position, the first element member 11, the second element member 12, and the third element member 13 in this order. Thus, the annular portions 111, 121, 131 move to the second position overlapping the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. Specifically, after the first element member 11 finishes moving to the second position, the pressed protrusion 122b comes into contact with the pressed protrusion 152b, and the movement of the second element member 12 is started. The movement of the three-element member 13 is started when the pressed protrusion 132b comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 153b after the movement to the second position. When the third element member 13 finishes moving to the second position, the entire first decorative body 10 as shown in FIG. 11 is in the second position. At this time, a space (first storage portion S1) having a predetermined size is formed between the connection portions 112, 122, and 132 of the left element members 11L, 12L, and 13L and the right element members 11R, 12R, and 13R. The

  On the other hand, when the first decorative body 10 is moved from the second position to the first position, the first decorative body drive source 14 is driven, the output gear 141 is rotated in the other direction, and the connecting member 15 is moved rightward. Slide. Then, first, the state in which the pressed protrusion 132b formed in the connection portion 132 of the third left element member 13L is in contact with the pressing protrusion 153b of the third plate-like body 153 whose left end is located closest to the right side. Specifically, the state where the pressed protrusion 132b is pushed up by the pressing protrusion 153b is eliminated. When the pushed-up protrusion 132b is thus lifted, the third left element member 13L is moved in the direction in which the annular portion 131 moves to the left (by the action of gravity) (counterclockwise). Rotate to. When the third left element member 13L rotates in this way, the third right element member 13R having the gear 132a meshing with the gear 132a of the third left element member 13L is in the direction in which the annular portion 131 moves to the right (clockwise). Rotate to. In this way, the third left element member 13L and the third right element member 13R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 131 are separated from each other until the annular portion 131 does not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. Move (see FIG. 12).

  Further, when the output gear 141 is rotated in one direction, the pressed protrusion 122b formed on the connection portion 122 of the second left element member 12L is brought into contact with the pressing protrusion 152b of the second plate-like body 152. . Accordingly, similarly to the third element member 13, the second left element member 12 </ b> L and the second right element member 12 </ b> R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 121 are separated from each other, and the annular portion 121 is displayed on the display device 92. Move to a position that does not overlap the front side of the screen (see FIG. 13). Further, when the output gear 141 is further rotated in one direction, the state where the pressed protrusion 112b formed on the connecting portion 112 of the first left element member 11L is in contact with the pressing protrusion 151b of the first plate-like body 151 is eliminated. Is done. Thereby, similarly to the said 3rd element member 13 and the 2nd element member 12, the 1st left element member 11L and the 1st right element member 11R rotate in the direction in which each annular part 111 leaves | separates from each other, and the annular part 111 Moves to a position that does not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 (see FIG. 14).

Thus, if the output gear 141 is rotated in the other direction from the state in which the first decorative body 10 is located at the second position, the third element member 13, the second element member 12, and the first element member 11 are in this order. Thus, the annular portions 111, 121, 131 move to positions where they do not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. Specifically, the movement of the second element member 12 is started when the contact state between the pressing protrusion 152b and the pressed protrusion 122b is canceled after the third element member 13 has finished moving to the first position, The movement of the first element member 11 is started by eliminating the contact state between the pressing protrusion 151b and the pressed protrusion 112b after the two-element member 12 has moved to the first position. When the first element member 11 finishes moving to the first position, the entire first decorative body 10 as shown in FIG. 14 is located at the first position.
2) Configuration / Basic Operation of Second Decoration Body A configuration of the second decoration body 20 included in the decoration member 5 will be described. The second decorative body 20 is an accessory attached to the upper part of the device frame 2a (upper side of the display screen of the display device 92). The second decorative body drive source 24 causes the second decorative body 20 to be positioned between the third position and the fourth position. Is movable. The second decorative body 20 includes a first element member 21, a second element member 22, and a third element member 23. In the present embodiment, each of the element members 21, 22, and 23 is composed of two members that are positioned symmetrically with respect to the center line that bisects the gaming machine 1 in the vertical direction (hereinafter, the element member that is positioned on the left side is the left side). (First to third) element members 21L, 22L, and 23L, and element members located on the right side may be distinguished from right (first to third) element members 21R, 22R, and 23R).

  Each element member 21, 22, 23 has annular portions 211, 221, 231 formed in an arc shape and connection portions 212, 222, 232 formed above the annular portions 211, 221, 231. The annular portions 211, 211, and 231 are portions that produce a game. The first element member 21, the second element member 22, and the third element member 23 are formed in order from the smaller arc diameter of the annular portions 211, 211, and 231 (in order from the larger curvature). The state where the annular portions 211, 221, and 231 of all the element members 21, 22, and 23 are positioned downward (positions that overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92) that can be visually recognized by the player is “second decoration. The state where the body 20 is positioned at the fourth position "(the state shown in FIG. 17). In the fourth position, the arcs of the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the element members 21, 22, 23 are positioned concentrically. The left element members 21L, 22L, and 23L and the annular portions 211, 221, and 231 of the right element members 21R, 22R, and 23R form an integral shape so as to draw an arc having the same diameter.

  On the other hand, "the state in which the second decorative body 20 is located at the third position" means that the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the element members 21, 22, 23 move away from each other, as will be described in detail later. In this state, the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of all the element members 21, 22, 23 do not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 (the state shown in FIG. 14). In the third position, most of the second decorative body 20 is located on the rear side of the upper portion of the device frame 2a.

  On the other hand, the connecting portions 212, 222, 232 are portions where the tips (upper ends) are formed in a substantially circular shape. Each element member 21, 22, 23 is rotatably supported by the device frame 2 a at the center of the substantially circular portion of the connection portions 212, 222, 232. The rotation centers of the element members 21, 22, and 23 in the planar direction are the same, and the circular portions of the connection portions 212, 222, and 232 are rotatably supported by the same support shaft 26. Gears 212 a, 222 a, and 232 a that mesh with each other are formed on part of the center side of the circular portions of the connecting portions 212, 222, and 232 in the element members 21, 22, and 23. By changing the meshing positions of the gears 212a, 222a, and 232a, the element members 21, 22, and 23 rotate about the center of the substantially circular portion. That is, the second decorative body 20 moves from the third position to the fourth position by changing the meshing positions of the gears 212a, 222a, and 232a. The first right element member 21R, the second right element member 22R, and the third right element member 23R are formed with pressed protrusions 212b, 222b, and 232b that protrude upward. The pressed projections 212b, 222b, and 232b formed on the element members 21, 22, and 23 are formed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction (the positions in the plane direction are substantially the same). The pressed protrusions 212b, 222b, and 232b are portions that engage with pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, and 253b formed on the connecting member 25 described later.

  The second decorative body 20 (each element member 21, 22, 23) having such a configuration is connected to the second decorative body drive source 24 fixed to the apparatus frame 2a as follows. In the present embodiment, the second decorative body drive source 24 is a motor. An output gear 241 is fixed to the output shaft (rotary shaft) of the second decorative body drive source 24. On the other hand, the device frame 2a is provided with a connecting member 25 that is slidably fixed in the width direction. The connecting member 25 is a member formed by combining three plate-like bodies so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, and the three plate-like bodies are respectively a first element member 21, a second element member 22, and a third element. The plate member that engages with the element member 23 (hereinafter, the plate member that engages with the first element member 21 is the first plate member 251, and the plate member that engages with the second element member 22 is the second plate member 252, A plate-like body that engages with the third element member 23 may be referred to as a third plate-like body 253). Among these, at least any one plate-like body (third plate-like body 253 in the present embodiment) is formed with a rack 25a (toothed tooth) and meshes with the output gear 241. That is, when the output gear 241 rotates, the connecting member 25 formed by combining three plate-like bodies slides in the width direction.

  On the other hand, through holes 251a, 252a, and 253a, which are long holes in the width direction, are formed in the plate-like body of each linking member 25. A support shaft 26 is inserted through the through holes 251a, 252a, and 253a to connect the circular portions of the connecting portions 212, 222, and 232 and rotatably support the element members 21, 22, and 23. The pressed projections 212b, 222b, and 232b formed on the connection portions 212, 222, and 232 of the right element members 21R, 22R, and 23R are formed through the through holes 251a, 252a, and 253a formed in the corresponding plate-like bodies. It is located inside (the pressed projections 212b, 222b, 232b and the through holes 251a, 252a, 253a are located on the same plane).

  Further, pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, and 253b are formed on the right side of the upper wall of the through holes 251a, 252a, and 253a. Due to the presence of the pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, 253b, the through holes 251a, 252a, 253a have a relatively large portion (relatively wide portion) and a relatively small portion (relatively large portion) in the vertical direction. A narrow portion) is formed. The pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, and 253b have different lengths in the width direction depending on the plate-like body. Specifically, the pressing protrusion 251b formed on the first plate 251 is the shortest, and the pressing formed on the second plate 252 is shorter than the pressing protrusion 251b formed on the first plate 251. The protrusion 252b is long. Furthermore, the pressing protrusion 253b formed on the third plate-like body 253 is longer than the pressing protrusion 252b formed on the second plate-like body 252. Since these three plate-like bodies are overlapped in the front-rear direction, the left end of the pressing protrusion 251b in the first plate-like body 251 is located on the most right side when viewed from the front as the whole connecting member 25, and the third plate-like body. The left end of the pressing protrusion 253b at 253 is the leftmost position. In addition, the left end of each pressing protrusion 251b, 252b, 253b is an inclined surface that is gently inclined.

  The second decorative body 20 having the above configuration operates as follows. When the output gear 241 fixed to the second decorative body drive source 24 is engaged with the vicinity of the left end of the rack 25a of the connecting member 25, the connecting portions 212, 222 of the right element members 21R, 22R, 23R. , 232, the pressed projections 212b, 222b, 232b are positioned in relatively wide portions of the through holes 251a, 252a, 253a of the respective plate-like bodies. That is, since the pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, and 253b are located at portions where the pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, and 253b are not formed, the pressed protrusions 212b, 222b, and 232b do not contact the pressing protrusions 251b, 252b, and 253b. Accordingly, there is no member that acts on each of the element members 21, 22, 23, and the annular portions 211, 221, 231 are positioned below due to the weight of the annular portions 211, 221, 231. Specifically, the positions where the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of all the element members 21, 22, 23 overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92, that is, the second decorative body 20 (the second decorative body 20 All the constituent elements 21, 22, 23) constituting are located at the fourth position (see FIG. 17).

  From this state, when the second decorative body drive source 24 is driven and the output gear 241 is rotated in one direction, the connecting member 25 slides to the left. Then, first, the pressed protrusion 232b formed on the connection portion 232 of the third right element member 23R comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 253b of the third plate-like body 253 whose left end is located closest to the left. Specifically, the pressed protrusion 232b moves in a direction in which it is pushed down by the pressing protrusion 253b. When the pressed protrusion 232b is pushed down in this way, the third right element member 23R rotates in the direction in which the annular portion 231 moves to the right (counterclockwise). When the third right element member 23R rotates in this way, the third left element member 23L having the gear 232a meshing with the gear 232a of the third right element member 23R has a direction in which the annular portion 231 moves to the left (clockwise). Rotate to. In this way, the third left element member 23L and the third right element member 23R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 231 are separated from each other until the annular portion 231 does not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. Move (see FIG. 16).

  When the output gear 241 is further rotated in one direction, the pressed protrusion 222b formed on the connection portion 222 of the second right element member 22R comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 252b of the second plate-like body 252. Accordingly, similarly to the third element member 23, the second left element member 22L and the second right element member 22R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 221 are separated from each other, and the annular portion 221 is displayed on the display device 92. Move to a position that does not overlap the front side of the screen (see FIG. 15). When the output gear 241 is further rotated in one direction, the pressed protrusion 212b formed on the connecting portion 212 of the first right element member 21R comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 251b of the first plate-like body 251. Thereby, like the said 3rd element member 23 and the 2nd element member 22, the 1st left element member 21L and the 1st right element member 21R rotate in the direction in which each annular part 211 leaves | separates each other, and the annular part 211 Moves to a position that does not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 (see FIG. 14).

  As described above, when the output gear 241 is rotated in one direction from the state where the second decorative body 20 is located at the fourth position, the third element member 23, the second element member 22, and the first element member 21 are arranged in this order. Thus, the annular portions 211, 221, and 231 move to a third position that does not overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. Specifically, the movement of the second element member 22 is started when the pressed protrusion 222b comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 252b after the third element member 23 has moved to the third position, and the second element member 22 The movement of the first element member 21 is started when the pressed protrusion 212b comes into contact with the pressing protrusion 251b after the movement to the third position. When the first element member 21 finishes moving to the third position, the entire second decorative body 20 as shown in FIG. 14 is in the third position.

  On the other hand, when the second decorative body 20 is moved from the third position to the fourth position, the second decorative body drive source 24 is driven to rotate the output gear 241 in the other direction, and the connecting member 25 is moved to the right. Slide. Then, first, the state in which the pressed protrusion 212b formed on the connection portion 212 of the first right element member 21R is in contact with the pressing protrusion 251b of the first plate-like body 251 whose left end is located closest to the right. Specifically, the state where the pressed protrusion 212b is pushed down by the pressing protrusion 251b is eliminated. When the pressed-down protrusion 212b is thus released, the first right element member 21R moves in the direction in which the annular portion 211 moves to the left (by the action of gravity) (clockwise) due to its weight. Rotate. When the first right element member 21R rotates in this way, the first left element member 21L having the gear 212a meshing with the gear 212a of the first right element member 21R has a direction in which the annular portion 211 moves to the right (counterclockwise). ). Thus, the first left element member 21L and the first right element member 21R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 211 approach each other, and move to a position where the annular portion 211 overlaps the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. (See FIG. 15).

  When the output gear 241 is further rotated in one direction, the state where the pressed protrusion 222b formed on the connection portion 222 of the second right element member 22R contacts the pressing protrusion 252b of the second plate-like body 252 is eliminated. . Accordingly, like the first element member 21, the second left element member 22 </ b> L and the second right element member 22 </ b> R rotate in a direction in which the respective annular portions 221 approach each other, and the annular portion 221 is displayed on the display device 92. It moves to a position that overlaps the front side of the screen (see FIG. 16). When the output gear 241 is further rotated in one direction, the pressed protrusion 232b formed on the connection portion 232 of the third right element member 23R is brought into contact with the pressing protrusion 253b of the third plate-like body 253. Is done. Thereby, similarly to the said 1st element member 21 and the 2nd element member 22, the 3rd left element member 23L and the 3rd right element member 23R rotate in the direction in which each annular part 231 approaches mutually, and the annular part 231 Moves to a position overlapping the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 (see FIG. 17).

  Thus, if the output gear 241 is rotated in the other direction from the state in which the second decorative body 20 is located at the third position, the first element member 21, the second element member 22, and the third element member 23 in this order. Thus, the annular portions 211, 221, 231 move to the fourth position where they overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. Specifically, the movement of the second element member 22 is started by eliminating the contact state between the pressing protrusion 252b and the pressed protrusion 222b after the first element member 21 has finished moving to the fourth position. The movement of the third element member 23 is started by eliminating the contact state between the pressing protrusion 253b and the pressed protrusion 232b after the two-element member 22 has moved to the fourth position. When the third element member 23 finishes moving to the fourth position, the entire second decorative body 20 as shown in FIG. 17 is located at the fourth position.

3) Configuration / Basic Operation of Production Body The configuration of the production body 30 will be described. The effect body 30 is an accessory that operates independently and is connected to the drive source for the effect body via a connecting member in the left part of the device frame 2a (the left side of the display screen of the display device 92). It is possible to move between the position and the second performance position. The effect body 30 in the present embodiment is a part that produces a game in a circular shape when viewed from the front (a cylindrical shape when viewed three-dimensionally). The state in which the effect body 30 is located on the lower side of the display screen of the display device 92 is the “state in which the effect body 30 is located at the first effect position” (the state shown in FIGS. 18A and 19). . Further, the state in which the effect body 30 is positioned so as to overlap the front center of the display screen of the display device 92 is the “state in which the effect body 30 is positioned at the second effect position” (FIG. 18B, FIG. 20). As shown in the figure). A star-shaped effect element 31 that is rotated by a driving means (not shown) is provided on the front surface of the effect body 30. The shape of the effect body 30 is an example and can be changed as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the connecting member has a main shaft 32, a driven shaft 33, a connecting arm 34, and an auxiliary arm 35. The effect body 30 is fixed to the tip ends of the main shaft 32 and the driven shaft 33. Further, the base end portions of the main shaft 32 and the driven shaft 33 are rotatably supported on the left portion of the device frame 2a. Similarly, the base end portion of the connecting arm 34 is also rotatably supported on the left portion of the apparatus frame 2a. The rotation center axis of the connection arm 34 is the same as the rotation center axis of the main shaft 32, and the connection arm 34 and the main shaft 32 rotate integrally. A long hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the connecting arm 34 is formed on the distal end side of the connecting arm 34. The tip of the auxiliary arm 35 is engaged with the long hole. A base end portion of the auxiliary arm 35 is connected to a drive source for a staging body (not shown). The drive source for the director is an eccentric motor in which the output shaft (rotating shaft) is provided at an eccentric position (a position shifted from the central axis of the motor).

  The rendering body 30 having the above configuration operates as follows. From the state where the effect body 30 shown in FIG. 19 is located at the first effect position, when the output shaft of the effector drive source is rotated in one direction, the tip of the auxiliary arm 35 moves to the left. Rotate. Then, the connecting arm 34 with which the distal end portion of the auxiliary arm 35 is engaged also rotates leftward (counterclockwise) around the proximal end portion. When the connecting arm 34 rotates in the left direction, the main shaft 32 that rotates integrally therewith also rotates in the left direction (counterclockwise). That is, the tip end portion of the main shaft 32 rotates in the direction in which it rises. Since the effect body 30 is fixed to the front end portion of the main shaft 32, the effect body 30 moves to a position overlapping the approximate center of the front surface of the display screen of the display device 92 by rotating the main shaft 32 in the left direction (FIG. 20). reference). As the main shaft 32 moves, the driven shaft 33 fixed to the effect body 30 together with the main shaft 32 also rotates in the left direction (counterclockwise). In this manner, the effect body 30 is located at the position where it substantially overlaps the front center of the display screen of the display device 92, that is, the second effect position. When the effect body 30 is in the second effect position, the driven shaft 33 enters a detection range of a photo sensor (not shown). Thereby, it is detected that the production body 30 is located at the second production position.

  When the effector 30 located at the second effect position shown in FIG. 20 is moved to the first effect position, the effector drive source is rotated in the other direction. As a result, the tip of the auxiliary arm 35 rotates so as to move in the right direction. Then, the connecting arm 34 with which the distal end portion of the auxiliary arm 35 is engaged also rotates rightward (clockwise) around the base end portion. When the connecting arm 34 rotates in the right direction, the main shaft 32 that rotates integrally therewith also rotates in the right direction (clockwise). Since the effect body 30 is fixed to the distal end portion of the connecting arm 34, the effect body 30 moves to the lower side of the display screen of the display device 92 by the rotation of the main shaft 32 in the right direction. As the main shaft 32 moves, the driven shaft 33 fixed to the effect body 30 together with the main shaft 32 also rotates in the right direction (clockwise). In this way, the effect body 30 is in a state of being positioned on the lower side of the display screen of the display device 92, that is, in a state of being positioned at the first effect position (see FIG. 19).

(Corresponding operation of each element member of the first decorative body and the second decorative body)
As described above, the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 constituting the decorative member 5 in the present embodiment each have three element members 21, 22, 23, 11, 12, and 13 (FIG. 4). reference). Each element member of the first decorative body 10 corresponds to one element member of the second decorative body 20. Specifically, the first element member 11 of the first decorative body 10 and the first element member 21 of the second decorative body 20 correspond, and the second element member 12 of the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 The second element member 22 corresponds to the third element member 13 of the first decorative body 10 and the third element member 23 of the second decorative body 20. That is, a relationship in which the curvatures of the annular portions substantially match each other corresponds.

  Each element member of the first decorative body 10 and one element member of the second decorative body 20 corresponding thereto constitute an integral form. That is, the first element member 11 of the first decorative body 10 located at the second position and the first element member 21 of the second decorative body 20 located at the fourth position are one annular structure (hereinafter, (It may be simply referred to as a small circle SC). Similarly, the second element member 12 of the first decorative body 10 positioned at the second position and the second element member 22 of the second decorative body 20 positioned at the fourth position are one annular structure (hereinafter, referred to as “ring element”). The third element member 13 of the first decorative body 10 located at the second position and the third element member 23 of the second decorative body 20 located at the fourth position. Constitute a single ring-shaped structure (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a great circle LC).

  The order in which each element member operates is as described above. In the present embodiment, in both the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20, when moving to the center of the game board (the position constituting the annular structure), the first element member 11, 21, second element members 12, 22, third element members 13, 23, when moving in a direction away from the center of the game board, the third element members 13, 23, second element members 22, 12 The first element members 11 and 21 are moved in this order. The positions of the pressing protrusions 151b, 152b, and 153b (251b, 252b, and 253b) formed on the plate-like body of the connecting member 15 (25) that operates the element members in this order are as follows. Is set to start moving after it has moved.

  Since it has such a configuration, the control means of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which only the small circle SC is configured (see FIG. 21), and a configuration in which the small circle SC and the middle circle MC are configured (see FIG. 22). ), It is possible to produce an effect using any one of the forms (see FIG. 23) configured of the small circle SC, the middle circle MC, and the great circle LC.

  In this way, the second decorative body 20 and the first decorative body 10 perform a uniting operation for constructing an annular structure. In addition, the number (three) of the element members which the 1st decoration body 10 and the 2nd decoration body 20 have is an illustration. If the number of element members included in the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 is the same, the number can be changed as appropriate.

(A combination of decorative members (first decorative body and second decorative body) and a production body (combining and juxtaposed))
Hereinafter, an effect (operation) in which the decorative member 5 (the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 29) of the movable effect device 2 having the above-described configuration and the effect body 30 are combined will be described. In addition, the effect of the movable effect device 2 can be an effect in which the first decorative body 10, the second decorative body 20, and the effect body 30 each operate independently (as shown in FIGS. 11 to 20). (Description is omitted). In the following description, an effect in which the decoration member 5 as a whole (the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 are considered as one member) and the effect body 30 is referred to as an “effect form”, and (decoration member) 5) is divided into the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20), and the effect of combining at least two of the first decorative body 10, the second decorative body 20, and the effector 30 is referred to as an “effect state”. . In the present embodiment, the combination means that a plurality of members (decorative member 5, effect body 30, etc.) are combined and arranged side by side to represent one decoration form.

1-1) 1st effect form by decoration member and effect body The 1st effect form which combined the decoration member 5 and the effect body 30 is demonstrated. The first effect form is an effect form constituted by a combination of the effect body 30 and the decorative member 5 located at the first effect position. The position of the decoration member 5 in the first effect form may be any position, but a preferred position is the first decoration position. The state where the decorative member 5 is positioned at the “first decorative position” is a state where the first decorative body 10 is positioned at the second position and the second decorative body 20 is positioned at the fourth position. In this case, there is a predetermined size between the connection parts 112, 122, 132 of the left element members 11L, 12L, 13L of the first decorative body 10 and the connection parts 112, 122, 132 of the right element members 11R, 12R, 13R. Since the circular space (first storage portion S1) is formed, the effect body 30 at the first effect position is located (accommodated) in the circular space. In this way, the effect form (one of the first effect forms) as shown in FIG. 24 is configured by the effect body 30 located at the first effect position and the decoration member 5 located at the first decoration position.

  Here, in the first effect form in which the decoration member 5 is located at the first decoration position, the effect body 30 cannot move between the first effect position and the second effect position. The movement path between the first effect position and the second effect position of the effect body 30 is blocked by the left element members 11L, 12L, and 13L and the right element members 11R, 12R, and 13R of the decorative body 10 located at the second position. Because it is. On the other hand, in the state where the decorative member 5 is located at the second decorative position (the state where the first decorative body 10 is located at the first position and the second decorative body 20 is located at the third position). Since the movement path between the first effect position and the second effect position of the effector 30 is not blocked, the movement between the first effect position and the second effect position of the effector 30 is possible. . That is, the decoration member 5 located at the first decoration position constitutes a movement restricting unit that restricts movement of the effect body 30 between the first effect position and the second effect position.

  Moreover, in the form shown in FIG. 24 which is one of the first effects, the annular parts 111, 121, 131 of the left element members 11L, 12L, 13L in the first decorative body 10 and the right element members 11R, 12R, 13R annular portions 111, 121, 131, and annular elements 211, 221, 231, left element members 21L, 22L, 23L of second decorative body 20 and annular portions 211, 221 of right element members 21R, 22R, 23R, A circular space (second storage portion S2) having a predetermined size is formed by 231. Since the effect body 30 is not located in the second storage part S2, the display part (part of the display screen) of the display device 92 located on the rear side of the decorative member 5 from the second storage part S2 is visible. It is. That is, in such a form, the second storage unit S <b> 2 in which the effect body 30 is not located functions as a viewing window W through which the display unit of the display device 92 can be viewed.

1-2) Second effect form by decoration member and effect body A second effect form in which the decoration member 5 and the effect body 30 are combined will be described. The second effect form is an effect form constituted by a combination of the effect body 30 and the decorative member 5 located at the second effect position. The position of the decorative member 5 in the second effect form may be any position, but a preferable position is the first decorative position. In this case, the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of the left element members 11L, 12L, 13L and the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of the right element members 11R, 12R, 13R in the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 In this circular space, the second storage portion S2 is formed by the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the left element members 21L, 22L, 23L and the annular portions 211, 221, 231, of the right element members 21R, 22R, 23R. The production body 30 in the second production position is located (accommodated). In this way, the effect form (one of the second effect forms) as shown in FIG. 25 is configured by the effect body 30 located at the second effect position and the decoration member 5 located at the first decoration position.

  Here, also in the said 2nd production form, since the decoration member 5 is located in the 1st decoration position, the production body 30 cannot move between the 1st production position and the 2nd production position. That is, the decoration member 5 located at the first decoration position constitutes a movement restricting unit that restricts movement of the effect body 30 between the first effect position and the second effect position. What is necessary is just to position the decoration member 5 in a 2nd decoration position when moving the production body 30. FIG.

  Moreover, in the form shown in FIG. 25 which is one of the second effect forms, the connection parts 112, 122, 132 of the left element members 11L, 12L, 13L of the first decorative body 10 and the right element members 11R, 12R, A first storage portion S1 is formed between the connection portions 112, 122, and 132 of 13R. Since the effect body 30 is not located in the first storage part S1, the display part (part of the display screen) of the display device 92 located on the rear side of the decorative member 5 from the first storage part S1 is visible. It is. That is, in such a form, the first storage unit S2 in which the effect body 30 is not located functions as a visual recognition window W through which the display unit of the display device 92 is visible.

2-1) First production state by first decoration body and production body A first production state in which the first decoration body 10 and the production body 30 are combined will be described. When the first decorative body 10 is located at the second position, it is between the connection portions 112, 122, 132 of the left element members 11L, 12L, 13L and the connection portions 112, 122, 132 of the right element members 11R, 12R, 13R. A circular space (first storage part S1) having a predetermined size is formed. When the effect body 30 at the first effect position is located (accommodated) in this circular space, the first effect state shown in FIG. 26 is configured. Thus, the first effect state is configured by the combination of the effector 30 and the first decorative body 10 located at the first effect position.

  Furthermore, the figure comprised by the 1st decoration body 10 in a 2nd position and the production body 30 in a 2nd production position as another production state which can be comprised with the 1st decoration body 10 and the production body 30. FIG. The effect state shown in 27 can be illustrated. At this time, the first storage unit S1 in which the effect body 30 is not located functions as a viewing window W through which the display unit of the display device 92 is visible.

  In addition, the first decorative body 10 and the rendering body 30 constituting the first rendering state have the following relationship. The first decorative body 10 can freely move between the first position and the second position regardless of whether the effect body 30 is located at the first effect position or the second effect position (effect object). 30). On the other hand, when the first decorative body 10 is located at the second position, it cannot move regardless of whether the effect body 30 is located at either the first effect position or the second effect position (the first effect position). The decorative body 10 constitutes a movement restricting unit that restricts movement of the effect body 30 between the first effect position and the second effect position). On the other hand, when the first decorative body 10 is located at the first position, the effect body 30 can freely move between the first effect position and the second effect position (positioned at the first position). It does not interfere with the first decorative body 10).

  Therefore, the control means of the gaming machine 1 controls the first decorative body 10 and the effect body 30 as follows. “1. When the first decorative body 10 is moved from the first position to the second position and the effect body 30 is to be moved from the first effect position to the second effect position”, the effect body 30 Is moved from the first effect position to the second effect position, and then the first decorative body 10 is moved from the first position to the second position. This is because if the first decorative body 10 is first moved to the second position, the effect body 30 is stored in the circular space (first storage portion S1) and cannot be moved at all. When “2. Move the first decorative body 10 from the first position to the second position and keep the rendering body 30 in the first rendering position”, only the first decorative body 10 is left as it is. What is necessary is just to move to a 2nd position from a 1st position. “3. When the first decorative body 10 is moved from the second position to the first position and the effect body 30 is to be moved from the second effect position to the first effect position” After moving 10 from the second position to the first position, the effector 30 is moved from the second effect position to the first effect position. This is because a circular space is formed below the display screen of the display device 92 by the first decorative body 10 located at the second position. “4. When moving the first decorative body 10 from the second position to the first position and keeping the rendering body 30 in the second rendering position”, only the first decorative body 10 is used as it is. What is necessary is just to move to a 1st position from a 2nd position.

  In addition, the 2nd decoration body 20 can also be used as a movement control part which controls the movement between the 1st production position and the 2nd production position of the production body 30. FIG. Specifically, the arc lengths of the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the left element members 21L, 22L, 23L and the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the right element members 21R, 22R, 23R in the second decorative body 20 are set. By enlarging (extending the arc downward), when the second decorative body 20 is located at the fourth position, the movement of the effect body 30 between the first effect position and the second effect position is changed to the second decoration. It can be regulated by the annular portions 211, 221, 231, 211, 221, 231 of the body 20. In this case, when the effect body 30 is moved, the second decorative body 20 may be positioned at the third position.

2-2) Second effect state by second decorative body and effect body A second effect state in which the second decorative body 20 and the effect body 30 are combined will be described. As described above, the second decorative body 20 is positioned so that the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the element members 21, 22, 23 overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 in the fourth position. At this time, the annular portions 221, 221, 231 of the left element members 21L, 22L, and 23L and the annular portions 211, 221, and 231 of the right element members 21R, 22R, and 23R construct a ring-shaped structure whose bottom is broken. To do. The rendering body 30 located at the second rendering position can enter the space inside the annular structure (a circular space having an opening at the bottom). That is, the second effect state shown in FIG. 28 is configured by the second decorative body 20 located at the fourth position and the effect body 30 located at the second effect position.

  The production body 30 and the second decorative body 20 can move freely regardless of the position where one is located. Specifically, the effect body 30 moves in a region below from the approximate center in the vertical direction of the region surrounded by the device frame 2a, while the second decorative body 20 moves above and below the region surrounded by the device frame 2a. Since they move in the upper region from the approximate center in the direction, they can move freely without interference. However, as described above, the arc lengths of the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the left element members 21L, 22L, 23L and the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the right element members 21R, 22R, 23R in the second decorative body 20 By increasing the length (extending the arc downward), it is possible to cause the second decorative body 20 to function as a movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the effect body 30.

2-3) Third effect state by first decorative body and second decorative body A third effect state in which the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 are combined will be described. As described above, the first decorative body 10 is positioned such that the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of the element members 11, 12, 13 overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 at the second position. At this time, the annular portions 111, 121, and 131 of the left element members 11L, 12L, and 13L and the annular portions 111, 121, and 131 of the right element members 11R, 12R, and 13R construct an annular structure that is broken upward. To do. On the other hand, the second decorative body 20 is positioned such that the annular portions 211, 221, 231 of the element members 21, 22, 23 overlap the front side of the display screen of the display device 92 at the fourth position, and the left element member 21L, The annular portions 211, 221, and 231 of 22L and 23L and the annular portions 211, 221, and 231 of the right element members 21R, 22R, and 23R form an annular structure in which the lower part is broken. The ring-shaped structure constructed by the second decorative body 20 is located at a broken portion of the ring-shaped structure constructed by the first decorative body 10. That is, the annular portions 111, 121, 131 of the first decorative body 10 located at the second position and the annular portions 211, 211, 231 of the second decorative body 20 located at the fourth position are shown in FIGS. Such a continuous ring-shaped structure (without a broken portion) is formed.

  The first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 can move freely regardless of where one is located. Specifically, the first decorative body 10 moves in a region below the center in the vertical direction of the region surrounded by the device frame 2a, whereas the second decorative body 20 is a region surrounded by the device frame 2a. Since they move in the upper region from the approximate center in the vertical direction, they do not interfere with each other and can move freely.

  When the ring-shaped structure is configured by the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20, the effect body 30 may be located at either the first effect position or the second effect position. Specifically, when the effect body 30 at the first effect position is located in the first storage portion S1 configured by the first decorative body 10, the effect state shown in FIG. ) Is configured. Further, when the effect body 30 at the second effect position is located in the circular space (second storage part S2) formed inside the annular structure, the effect state (the second effect form described above) shown in FIG. One). As described above, the third performance state is a production state in which an annular structure is configured by the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20, but if viewed from another perspective, the first decorative body 10 Also, it can be regarded as an effect state (effect form included in the first effect form and the second effect form) constituted by the second decorative body 20 and the effect body 30.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd production state, when the production body 30 is not located in 1st storage part S1 or 2nd storage part S2, the decoration member 5 (1st from these 1st storage part S1 and 2nd storage part S2). The display part (part of the display screen) of the display device 92 located on the rear side of the decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20) is visible. That is, the storage unit in which the effect body 30 is not located functions as a viewing window W that can be viewed by the display unit of the display device.

  In the description of the first effect form, the second effect form, and the first effect state to the third effect state, in the case where the second decorative body 20 is positioned at the fourth position, the second decorative body is used. Only the 20 first element members 21 may be positioned in the fourth position, the first element member 21 and the second element member 22 may be positioned in the fourth position, All of the three element members 23 may be positioned at the fourth position. Similarly, in the case where the first decorative body 10 is described as being positioned at the second position, only the first element member 11 of the first decorative body 10 may be positioned at the second position, or the first element member 11 may be positioned. The second element member 12 may be positioned at the second position, or all of the first element member 11 to the third element member 13 may be positioned at the second position.

(Main effects of this embodiment)
According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention described above, the following operational effects are achieved.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the decoration member 5 that is movable between the first decoration position and the second decoration position constitutes the first effect form with the effect body 30 located at the first effect position. At the same time, the effect body 30 located at the second effect position and the second effect form are configured. That is, since it is possible to configure another production form depending on whether the production body 30 that operates independently is in the first production position or the second production position, the gaming machine 1 that exhibits a wide variety of production effects and Become.

  In addition, since the effect body 30 can enter the first storage portion S1 and the second storage portion S2 formed by the decorative member 5, it is possible to effectively utilize the limited game area and effectively produce the effect. Can be performed. Specifically, an excellent performance effect by the combined operation of the decorative member 5 and the performance body 30 is expressed.

  In addition, since the decoration member 5 located at the first decoration position constitutes a movement restricting unit that restricts the movement of the effect body 30 between the first effect position and the second effect position (the decoration member 5 and the effect). Since the operation of the body 30 is restricted), various effects can be performed while preventing the decorative member 5 and the effect body 30 from interfering with each other.

  Further, the player can visually recognize the image on the display unit of the display device 92 from the housing unit (viewing window W) where the effect body 30 is not located. By displaying various images on the display portion of the display device 92 that is visible from the viewing window W, various effects in which the decorative member 5 and the display device 92 are integrated can be performed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first decorative body 10 constitutes the first effect state with the effect body 30 located at the first effect position, and the second decoration body 10 performs a combined operation with the first ornament body 10. The decorative body 20 constitutes the second effect state with the effector 30 located at the second effect position. In other words, depending on whether the effect body 30 that operates independently is in the first effect position or the second effect position, the effect state varies depending on the combination of the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 that perform the combined operation. Since it can be configured, the gaming machine 1 exhibits a wide range of effects.

  Further, the first decorative body 10 is movable between the first position and the second position, and the third effect is provided by the first decorative body 10 located at the second position and the second decorative body 20 located at the fourth position. Since the state can be configured, a wider range of effects can be expressed by the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20.

  In addition, the first decorative unit 10 can accommodate the effector 30 located at the first effect position, and the first storage part S1, the first ornamental body 10, and the second ornamental body 20 can accommodate the effector 30 positioned at the first effect position. Since the second storage unit S2 that can store the body 30 is configured, it is possible to effectively utilize the limited game area and perform an effective presentation. Specifically, an excellent performance effect by the combined operation of at least one of the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 and the rendering body 30 is exhibited.

  Further, various effects can be performed while preventing interference between the first decorative body 10 and the effect body 30 by the control means provided in the gaming machine 1.

  The first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 are both composed of a plurality of element members (first element members 21, 11 to third element members 23, 13). Since 21, 22, 23 and the element members 11, 12, 13 of the first decorative body 10 are combined to form an integral form (annular structure), the second decorative body 20 and the first decorative body 20 Various changes can be brought about in the merging operation performed by one decorative body 10. In other words, it is possible to provide effects by a plurality of types of coalescing operations.

  Further, after a certain element member constituting the first decorative body 10 or the second decorative body 20 has moved from the first position or the third position to the second position or the fourth position, the first position of the next element member or Since it is configured to move from the third position to the second position or the fourth position, it is possible to configure the form with only one element member, or to configure the form with multiple element members It becomes possible to provide a wide range of effects.

  Further, the plurality of element members (first element members 11, 21 to third element members 13, 23) constituting the first decorative body 10 and the second decorative body 20 move in a predetermined movement order, Since the element members in the same movement order form an integral form, an integral form is formed by only one element member, or an integral form is formed by a plurality of element members. , Can provide a wide range of production.

  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.

  For example, the driving method of the first decorative body 10, the second decorative body 20, and the effect body 30 in the above embodiment is an example. If it is the structure which can perform the operation | movement similar to the above, the drive method of these movable members can be changed suitably.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated that a several element member operate | moves in the predetermined operation | movement order in both the 1st decorative body 10 and the 2nd decorative body 20, the 1st decorative body 10 and the 2nd Only one of the decorative bodies 20 may be operated in a predetermined operation order.

  Moreover, the size of storage part S1, S2 should just be larger than the production | presentation body 30, and if the decoration member 5 and the production | presentation body 30 are seen integrally, when the production body 30 is accommodated in storage part S1, S2. The structure in which a gap is generated between the effect body 30 and the decoration member 5 may be used, or the structure in which the effect body 30 and the decoration member 5 are in contact with each other. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the decoration member 5 and the effect body 30 should just be a structure located at least partially on the same plane, and all do not need to be located on the same plane.

1 gaming machine 5 decorative member 10 first decorative body 11 (11L, 11R) first element member 12 (12L, 12R) second element member 13 (13L, 13R) third element member 20 second decorative body 21 (21L, 21R) First element member 22 (22L, 22R) Second element member 23 (23L, 23R) Third element member S1 First storage part S2 Second storage part W Viewing window 30 Production body

Claims (8)

A first decorative body and a second decorative body that perform decoration according to the gaming state;
The game area is arranged so as to be visible to the player, and is capable of moving between the first effect position and the second effect position,
The first decorative body is movable between a first position and a second position different from the first effect position and the second effect position,
The second decorative body is movable between a third position and a fourth position different from the first effect position and the second effect position,
A first effect state is constituted by a combination of the effect body located at the first effect position and the first decorative body located at the second position,
A second production state different from the first production state is configured by a combination of the production body located at the second production position and the second decorative body located at the fourth position,
A first storage part capable of storing at least a part of the effect body located at the first effect position by the first ornament as the first ornament moves from the first position to the second position. While forming
The second decorative body moves from the third position to the fourth position and the first decorative body moves from the first position to the second position, whereby the second decorative body and the first decorative body are moved. A gaming machine, characterized in that a second storage part capable of storing at least a part of the effect body located at the second effect position is formed by a body .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a third effect state is configured by a combination of the first decorative body located at the second position and the second decorative body located at the fourth position. . In the state where the first decorative body is located at the first position and the second decorative body is located at the third position, the effect body between the first effect position and the second effect position. Is possible, while
The first decoration body is located at the second position, or the second decoration body is located at the fourth position, so that the presentation body between the first presentation position and the second presentation position. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or claim 2 movement restricting portion for restricting the movement of is characterized in that it is configured. When trying to move the first decorative body from the first position to the second position, when the effect body is located at the first effect position, the effect body is moved from the first effect position to the second position. The first decorative body is moved from the first position to the second position after being moved to the second performance position, or the first decorative body is left in the first performance position. Only from the first position to the second position,
When trying to move the first decorative body from the second position to the first position, when the rendering body is located at the second rendering position, the first decorative body is moved from the second position to the first position. The effector is moved from the second effect position to the first effect position after being moved to the first position, or the effector is kept in the second effect position while the first decorative body is moved. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , further comprising a control means for controlling only the second position from the second position to the first position. The first decorative body is composed of a plurality of element members that operate with the same drive source, and the second decorative body has the same number as the element members that constitute the first decorative body that operates with the same drive source. Composed of the elements of
Each element member which comprises said 1st decoration body comprises the state integrated with one element member which comprises said predetermined 2nd decoration body corresponding, The Claim 1 to Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4 . Each element member constituting the first decorative body has a certain element member in a predetermined movement order when the first decorative body is about to move from the first position to the second position. While being configured to move from the first position to the second position of the next element member after moving from the position to the second position,
When the first decorative body is about to move from the second position to the first position, after an element member has moved from the second position to the first position in the reverse order of the movement order, 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5 , wherein the next element member is configured to move from a second position to a first position. Each element member constituting the second decorative body has a certain element member arranged in a predetermined order of movement when the second decorative body is about to move from the third position to the fourth position. While configured to move from the third position to the fourth position of the next element member after moving from the position to the fourth position,
When the second decorative body tries to move from the fourth position to the third position, after an element member has moved from the fourth position to the third position in the reverse order of the movement order, The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the next element member is configured to be moved from a fourth position to a third position. Each element member constituting the first decorative body has a certain element member in a predetermined movement order when the first decorative body is about to move from the first position to the second position. While being configured to move from the first position to the second position of the next element member after moving from the position to the second position,
When the first decorative body is about to move from the second position to the first position, after an element member has moved from the second position to the first position in the reverse order of the movement order, The movement from the second position to the first position of the next element member is performed,
Each element member constituting the second decorative body has a certain element member arranged in a predetermined order of movement when the second decorative body is about to move from the third position to the fourth position. While configured to move from the third position to the fourth position of the next element member after moving from the position to the fourth position,
When the second decorative body tries to move from the fourth position to the third position, after an element member has moved from the fourth position to the third position in the reverse order of the movement order, The movement of the next element member from the fourth position to the third position is performed,
An element member constituting the first decorative body constitutes an integral form with an element member constituting the second decorative body that operates in the same movement order as the movement order of the element member. Item 6. The gaming machine according to Item 5 .

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