JP6153043B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a power transmission member that transmits power from a drive source to a performance member.

  For example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, various gaming machines that include an effect member that can be operated by a driving source such as a motor and that is illuminated by light from a light source are known.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-3217

  If various members are arranged in a limited space, a transmission member (such as a gear) for transmitting the power of the drive source to the effect member must be disposed at a position where the light emitted from the light source is blocked. Sometimes. In other words, the power transmission member cannot illuminate the effect member uniformly.

  An object of the present invention is to reduce light emission unevenness of a rotating effect member that appears as if it is emitting light in a gaming machine including a light source that illuminates the effect member.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes one or more light sources, an effect member illuminated by light emitted from the one or more light sources, a power transmission member that transmits power of a drive source to the effect member, A support member positioned between the light source and the power transmission member, wherein the power transmission member is a portion that transmits light emitted from at least some of the one or more light sources. A moving transmission portion that is displaced when the power of the drive source is transmitted is formed, and the support member transmits light emitted from at least some of the one or more light sources. A fixed transmission part is formed, and at least a part of the movement transmission part overlaps at least a part of the fixed transmission part regardless of the position of the power transmission member.

  In this way, if the power transmission member is provided with the movement transmission part, even if a light source is provided behind the power transmission member, the light emitted from the light source passes through the movement transmission part and illuminates the effect member. Then, since the power of the drive source is transmitted to the power transmission member (the displacement of the power transmission member), the moving transmission part is displaced. Therefore, the position of the light passing through the movement transmission part is not constant, and the driving source As long as is driven. That is, since the position where the light passing through the moving transmission part illuminates the effect member is not constant, it is possible to reduce variation in the amount of light that illuminates the effect member.

  In addition, since the light from the light source passes through the region where the moving transmission part and the fixed transmission part overlap (there is no time when the light is blocked by the power transmission member or the support member), the amount of light that illuminates the effect member It is possible to further reduce the variation.

  The effect member is rotated by the power of the drive source, and the effect member is formed with a transmission part that transmits light emitted from the one or more light sources, and the transmission part is the effect member. It is good to include the 1 or several linear transmission part extended toward the outer side from the rotation center side.

  When the effect member illuminated by the light emitted from the light source rotates and a transmissive portion that transmits light is formed, the transmissive portion has a linear shape extending outward from the rotation center side. If there is, it is possible to reduce the light emission unevenness of the rotating effect member that looks as if it is emitting light.

  The effect member is rotated in one direction by the power of the drive source, and the linear transmission portion is curved or inclined in the rotation direction of the effect member from the rotation center side of the effect member toward the outside. It may have a shape.

  With such a shape, it is possible to further reduce the light emission unevenness of the rotating effect member.

  The linear transmission portion may be a linear transmission portion in which dotted portions that transmit light are arranged in a linear shape.

  Even as a linear transmission part in which dot-like portions are arranged in a line, it is possible to reduce unevenness in light emission of a rotating effect member. In some cases, a transmission part in which dot-like portions are arranged in a line is easier to manufacture than forming an integral transmission part.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce light emission unevenness of a rotating effect member that appears as if it is emitting light.

It is a front view of the gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and shows the state where the production device (first production member and second production member) was located in the original position (launching device (launching handle), etc.) Known members are omitted). It is the figure which showed the center base provided in the back of the game board, and the production device supported by it. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rendering device viewed from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rendering device viewed from the rear. It is a front view of the 1st production member. It is a front view of the 2nd production member. It is the figure which showed typically the cross section from a light source to a spur gear (moving transmission part). It is the figure which showed typically the cross section of the transmission convex part and the 2nd transmission part. It is the figure which showed the modification for improving the function in which the other effect member is positioned with respect to one effect member by the transmission convex part and the 2nd transmission part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the plane direction is a direction along (parallel) the game area 902, and the front-rear direction is a direction orthogonal to the game area 902 (the player side is the front and the opposite side is the rear). The left-right direction (width direction) refers to the left-right direction in FIG. 1, and the up-down direction refers to the up-down direction in FIG.

  First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a strip-shaped guide rail 903 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball fired by the operation of the launcher to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

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

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

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating a launching device (not shown). When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning port such as the start winning ports 904 and 905 or the big winning port 906, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, the jackpot lottery method, effects, and the like can be applied to those similar to known game machines, and thus description thereof is omitted. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but the configuration described below can be applied to other types of gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, the rendering device 1a included in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. 2 to 4 includes a drive source 10, a power transmission mechanism 20, a light source 30, and effect members (first effect member 40 and second effect member 50).

  The drive source 10 (see FIG. 4) generates power for operating (rotating in the present embodiment) the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50. The drive source 10 in this embodiment is a motor. The power of the drive source 10 is transmitted to the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 via the power transmission mechanism 20. The power transmission mechanism 20 in the present embodiment includes a spur gear 21 (corresponding to a power transmission member in the present invention) and a ring gear 22 (see FIG. 3). The ring gear 22 is an internal gear, and the spur gear 21 meshes with the ring gear 22. That is, the spur gear 21 is positioned inside the annular ring gear 22. The spur gear 21 is fixed to the output shaft of the motor that is the drive source 10. The ring gear 22 rotates integrally with the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50.

  The spur gear 21 is formed with a moving transmission part 221 capable of transmitting light emitted from the light source 30 (see FIG. 3). Although the movement transmission part 221 in this embodiment is a through-hole, as long as it is a part which can permeate | transmit the light of the light source 30, what kind of thing may be sufficient as it. It may be a colored transmission part that changes the color of light. In the spur gear 21 in the present embodiment, a plurality of movement transmission parts 221 are formed so as to be equidistant from the rotation center and arranged at equal intervals. When the spur gear 21 rotates, the movement transmission parts 221 are displaced accordingly (the meaning of “movement” in the movement transmission part 221 is displacement by the movement of the spur gear 21). That is, when the spur gear 21 rotates, each movement transmitting portion 221 is displaced around the rotation center of the spur gear 21 in accordance with the rotation.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the light source 30 is mounted on a circular substrate 31. In the present embodiment, a plurality of light sources 30 are mounted on one substrate 31. The substrate 31 on which the light source 30 is mounted is supported by the base member 60. The base member 60 in the present embodiment has a first base portion 61 (corresponding to a support member in the present invention) and a second base portion 62. The substrate 31 is sandwiched between the first base portion 61 and the second base portion 62. The peripheral portion of the first base portion 61 and the peripheral portion of the second base portion 62 are connected and integrated. The first base portion 61 is located inside the ring gear 22. The spur gear 21 is rotatably supported on the first base portion 61. In addition, a sensor or the like for detecting the rotational direction position can be fixed to the first base portion 61. The first base portion 61 is formed with a portion that can transmit light. The portion in the present embodiment is a space (through hole) (hereinafter, the portion is referred to as a fixed transmission portion 611).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the light emitted from the light source 30 travels to the effect member side through the fixed transmission portion 611. At least a part of the fixed transmission part 611 overlaps with at least a part of the movement transmission part 221 formed in the spur gear 21 in the front-rear direction. When the spur gear 21 rotates, the moving transmission part 221 that overlaps the fixed transmission part 611 changes. That is, even if the spur gear 21 rotates and the position in the rotation direction is any position, at least a part of any moving transmission part 221 formed in the spur gear 21 is always in the fixed transmission part 611. It overlaps at least a part. Then, at least a part of the light source 30 is located behind an area where the movable transmission part 221 and the fixed transmission part 611 can overlap (which may overlap while the spur gear 21 rotates once). Therefore, the light emitted from the light source 30 travels to the effect member side through the overlapped area when the moving transmission part 221 and the fixed transmission part 611 overlap. A motor that is the drive source 10 is attached to the rear of the second base portion 62.

  The first effect member 40 is a member having a substantially circular outer edge provided in front of the light source 30 and the power transmission member. Specifically, the first front wall portion 41 located at the foremost position, the first middle wall portion 42 located one step behind the first front wall portion 41, and the first peripheral wall portion 43 inclined from there toward the periphery. (See FIGS. 3 to 5 etc.) The first effect member 40 is formed with a first transmission part that transmits light emitted from the light source 30. In the present embodiment, the entire first effect member 40 is formed of a colorless and transparent material (it can be said that the entire first effect member 40 is the first transmission part). The first front wall portion 41 constituting the first transmission portion is formed with a transmission convex portion 411 that protrudes toward the side opposite to the light source (forward in the present embodiment). The transmission convex portion 411 also has light transparency (part of the first transmission portion). A plurality of the transmission convex portions 411 are formed on the front surface of the first effect member 40 (see FIG. 5 and the like). The tip surface of the convex portion 411 is a convex lens surface. The number and position of the transmission convex portions 411 coincide with the number and position of second transmission portions 511 of the second effect member 50 described later.

  An engagement protrusion 421 that protrudes forward is formed on the first intermediate wall portion 42 (see FIGS. 3 to 5). The engaging protrusions 421 are formed so as to be arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. The number of the engaging convex portions and the interval between the engaging projections 421 are the same as the number of engaged portions 521 of the second effect member 50 described later and the interval between the engaged portions 521. In the present embodiment, the engaging protrusion 421 also has light transmittance. The engagement protrusion 421 has a shape in which the distal end side tapers toward the distal end.

  The second effect member 50 is a member that is provided further forward than the first effect member 40 and has a substantially circular outer edge. Specifically, the second front wall 51 located at the forefront, the second middle wall 52 located one step behind the second front wall 51, and the second peripheral wall 53 inclined toward the periphery from there. (See FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 etc.) Unlike the first effect member 40, the second effect member 50 does not transmit light except for a later-described second transmission part 511 and engaged part 521 (both are through holes). Covered with reflective material. In the second embodiment, the second effect member 50 is obtained by fixing a reflective material (for example, aluminum) to a base material (plastic) by vapor deposition.

  The second effect member 50 is formed with a second transmission part 511 that transmits light emitted from the light source 30. The second transmission part 511 in the present embodiment is an aggregate of through holes that penetrate the second front wall part 51. The cross-sectional shape of each through hole (hereinafter, each through hole constituting the second transmission part 511 may be referred to as each second transmission part 511) in the present embodiment is circular (other than circular). The inner peripheral surface of the hole includes a portion 5111 that widens toward the front (light emission direction). The portion 5111 in this embodiment has a tapered shape. That is, the inner peripheral surface of each second transmission part 511 (through hole) has a shape in which the diameter increases toward the front. Since the surface of the second effect member 50 in the present embodiment is covered with a reflective material, the inner peripheral surface of each of the second transmission parts 511 (through holes) is also covered with the reflective material.

  The second transmission part 511, which is an assembly of such through holes (an assembly of dotted light transmission parts), exhibits a linear shape extending outward from the center (rotation center C) of the second effect member 50. . In this embodiment, the linear 2nd permeation | transmission part 511 as an aggregate | assembly is comprised by arranging five through-holes in a line. In the present embodiment, a plurality of such linear second transmission portions 511 are formed side by side at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The linear second transmission part 511 does not extend along the radial direction from the center of the second effect member 50 but exhibits a curved shape or an inclined shape (relative to the radial direction). In this embodiment, it curves so that a circumferential direction position may change as it leaves | separates from the center of the 2nd production member 50. FIG. As will be described later, the second effect member 50 is rotated in one direction by the power of the drive source 10, but the linear second transmission part 511 is outside from the center (rotation center C) of the second effect member 50. The direction extending (curved or inclined) toward the direction is set to be on the rotation direction side of the second effect member 50. Since the second effect member 50 in the present embodiment rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the linear second transmission portion 511 is also counterclockwise from the center of the second effect member 50. Presents a curved shape. In the present embodiment, such linear second transmission portions 511 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 6 and the like).

  The number and position of the individual second transmission parts 511 (through holes) coincide with the number and positions of the transmission convex parts 411. The first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 are overlapped with the second effect member 50 forward (the first front wall portion 41 and the second front wall portion 51 are overlapped), but the first effect member When the relative positional relationship between the member 40 and the second effect member 50 is a predetermined relationship, each transmission convex portion 411 enters a state where it enters each second transmission portion 511 (through hole). That is, each transmission convex part 411 overlaps with each 2nd transmission part 511 (hole part) in the front-back direction. In this embodiment, the part 5111 which spreads toward the front in the inner peripheral surface of each 2nd permeation | transmission part 511 (through-hole) is located around the permeation | transmission convex part 411 (refer FIG. 8).

  An engaged portion 521 that is a through hole is formed in the second middle wall portion 52 of the second effect member 50 (see FIGS. 3, 4, and 6). The engaged portions 521 are formed so as to be arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. The number of the engaged parts 521 and the interval between the engaged parts 521 coincide with the number of the engaging protrusions 421 and the interval between the engaging protrusions 421. When the relative positional relationship between the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 is a predetermined relationship, each transmission convex portion 411 not only enters the second transmission portion 511 (through hole), The engaging protrusion 421 enters the engaged portion 521. Thus, since the engagement protrusion 421 and the engaged portion 521 are engaged, the relative positions in the circumferential direction of the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 hardly change (the engagement protrusion 421 and The gap may be slightly changed between the engaged portions 521). That is, the engagement of the engaging protrusion 421 and the engaged portion 521 positions the other effect member with respect to one effect member, and the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 rotate integrally.

  The second peripheral wall 53 is set to have substantially the same inclination angle as the first peripheral wall 43. If the relative positional relationship between the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 is a predetermined relationship, the first peripheral wall 43 and the second peripheral wall 53 are in close contact.

  The second effect member 50 is integrated with the ring gear 22. In the present embodiment, the second effect member 50 and the ring gear 22 are integrated by a plurality of screws using a screw hole provided on the outer edge side of the second effect member 50 (second peripheral wall portion 53). .

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the 2nd production member 50 is covered with the reflective sphere 70 located ahead further (refer FIGS. 2-4 etc.). Although the reflection sphere 70 is a sphere (anti-sphere) as a whole, strictly speaking, its outer surface is not a perfect spherical surface. As will be described later, light is emitted from the second transmission portion 511 and the like of the second effect member 50, but has an outer shape that diffusely reflects the light. Note that such a reflecting sphere 70 may not be provided.

  Although the operation and effect of the effect device 1a configured as described above partially overlap with the above description, they will be described in detail below. The rendering device 1a in the present embodiment emits light in a predetermined manner (illuminates with light from the light source 30) while rotating the first rendering member 40 and the second rendering member 50. The entire rendering device 1a is located above the display area of the display device 91, and moves between the original position where the majority is covered by the game board 90 and the advance position overlapping the display area of the display device 91. It is possible. Since any structure for moving the entire rendering device 1a may be used, a specific description is omitted. In the effect device 1a in the present embodiment, a drive mechanism that slides the entire effect device 1a in the vertical direction is provided on the center base 80 provided behind the game board 90. The rendering device 1a is supported so that both sides in the width direction are slidable with respect to the center base (see FIG. 2). The first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 may rotate, but the entire effect device 1a may not move.

  When the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 are operated (rotated), the motor that is the drive source 10 is rotated (normally rotated) in one direction. The power of the drive source 10 is transmitted to the ring gear 22 through the spur gear 21. When the ring gear 22 rotates, the second effect member 50 fixed thereto rotates. Since the engaging projection 421 of the first effect member 40 is engaged with the engaged portion 521 of the second effect member 50, the first effect member 40 rotates together with the second effect member 50. As described above, the rotation direction in the present embodiment is counterclockwise. In the present embodiment, since the outer shape of the second effect member 50 is larger than the outer shape of the first effect member 40, it seems to the player that the second effect member 50 is rotating counterclockwise.

  In the present embodiment, the light source 30 is driven when the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 are rotated as described above. In addition, the effect which only rotates the 1st effect member 40 and the 2nd effect member 50 without driving the light source 30 may be performed. The light emitted from the light source 30 passes through the fixed transmission part 611 formed in the first base part 61. Further, at least a part of the fixed transmission part 611 overlaps with at least a part of the movement transmission part 221 formed in the spur gear 21 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 7). Therefore, at least part of the light that has passed through the fixed transmission unit 611 travels forward through the moving transmission unit 221 that overlaps the fixed transmission unit 611. The fact that the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 are rotated means that the spur gear 21 is rotating, and therefore the moving transmission part 221 that overlaps the fixed transmission part 611 changes over time. . At least a part of the light emitted from the light source 30 travels forward through a region where the fixed transmission part 611 and the movement transmission part 221 overlap. Since the spur gear 21 rotates and the movement transmitting portion 221 is displaced, the position and shape of the overlapped region change with time. Therefore, the position of the light passing through the moving transmission part 221 is not constant and changes as long as the spur gear 21 rotates (the drive source 10 is driven). In other words, since the position of the light passing through the moving transmission part 221 is not constant, it is possible to reduce variations in the amount of light that illuminates the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 positioned in front of the spur gear 21. is there.

  If it is going to suppress the enlargement of the whole production | presentation apparatus 1a, the power transmission member which comprises the power transmission mechanism 20 of the drive source 10 will be located in the light emission side of the light source 30 (the light source 30 and a power transmission member are light emission). Will overlap in the direction). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the spur gear 21 that is a power transmission member and the light source 30 are installed in an overlapping manner (specifically, the light source 30 and the spur gear 21 are provided inside the ring gear 22). While suppressing the enlargement of the apparatus 1a, the movement transmission part 221 is formed in the spur gear 21, thereby suppressing the brightness variation caused by the spur gear 21 and the light source 30 overlapping. .

  In addition, the object (power transmission member) which forms such a movement transmission part 221 is not restricted to a gearwheel. A member that transmits the power of the drive source 10 and has an area in the plane direction that is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount and may interfere with the light emitted from the light source 30 is similarly formed with a moving transmission portion 221. May be. The movement transmission part 221 may be formed in each of the two or more power transmission members. In this case, it is good also as a structure where the light transmission part 221 formed in each of two or more power transmission members displaced simultaneously overlaps, and the light passes the said overlapping area | region.

  The light that has passed through the fixed transmission part 611 and the area where the fixed transmission part 611 and the moving transmission part 221 overlap each other reaches the first effect member 40. The first effect member 40 is entirely formed of a light-transmitting material (the whole is the first transmission part), so that light passes through the first effect member 40.

  The light that has reached the rear of the second effect member 50 is emitted forward through a portion that transmits light formed on the second effect member 50. In the present embodiment, the second transmission member 511 formed in the second effect member 50 is passed. In each second transmission part 511 that is a through hole, a transmission convex part 411 formed on the first effect member 40 is inserted. That is, the light that has passed through the transmission convex portion 411 of the first effect member 40 is emitted forward through the second transmission portion 511.

  The second transmission part 511 is formed by linearly penetrating through holes that transmit light from the center of the second effect member 50 toward the outside. Therefore, the light emitted from the second transmission part 511 is linear light along the shape of the second transmission part 511 if the second effect member 50 is stopped. However, since the second effect member 50 rotates counterclockwise (see FIG. 6), the linear light is displaced in the circumferential direction at a high speed, and a predetermined position (from the center of the second effect member 50) It seems as if the part up to the tip end position on the radially outer side of the second transmission part 511 is shining uniformly. If the light transmission part is appropriately formed on the second effect member 50, even if the second effect member 50 is rotated, a part of the second effect member 50 becomes locally brighter or darker, resulting in variations in brightness (light emission unevenness). Sometimes. In this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the dispersion | variation in the light when the 2nd effect member 50 is rotated by setting it as the shape of the 2nd permeation | transmission part 511 as mentioned above. In particular, the linear second transmission part 511 in the present embodiment has a shape that curves or inclines in a counterclockwise direction from the center of the second effect member 50 (a shape extending in the radial direction). The variation is smaller when the second effect member 50 is rotated than the case. The variation can be reduced by curving as in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, at least a part of the light reaching the first transmission part (first effect member 40) is emitted from the transmission convex part 411 protruding to the opposite side of the light source 30, Due to the presence of the transmission convex portion 411, the light that has reached the first transmission portion (first effect member 40) gathers at the transmission convex portion 411. For example, if such a transmissive convex portion 411 is not formed, the light emitted from the first front wall portion 41 that is the first transmissive portion becomes uniform in the planar direction. The amount of light emitted from the transmissive convex portion 411 can be increased by the light collecting action of the transmissive convex portion 411. Further, even if the amount of light reaching the first transmission part (first effect member 40) in the planar direction varies, the part where the light is actually emitted is limited to the transmission convex part 411 or the like that exhibits a condensing function. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the variation in the apparent light amount.

  And the internal peripheral surface of the 2nd permeation | transmission part 511 covered with the reflective material has the part 5111 extended toward the front, and the permeation | transmission convex part 411 is located in the inner side (refer FIG. 8). Therefore, the light emitted from the transmission convex portion 411 is reflected by the spreading portion 5111 and becomes light spreading outward. Therefore, it is possible to reduce variations in brightness due to the central portion of each second transmission part 511 (through hole) becoming brighter. Moreover, it is possible to suppress that the part between each 2nd permeation | transmission part 511 (through-hole) becomes dark.

  In addition, since the first effect member 40 in the present embodiment is entirely formed of a light transmissive material, light passes through the engagement protrusions 421. Since each engaging protrusion 421 enters into each engaged portion 521 that is a through hole formed in the second effect member 50, the light that has passed through the engaging protrusion 421 passes through the engaged portion 521. It is emitted toward the front. In other words, in the present embodiment, the engagement projection 421 and the engaged state for positioning the other effect member with respect to the one effect member (the first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 are rotated together). The part 521 is also used as a configuration for emitting light toward the front of the second effect member 50. Since the engaging protrusions 421 and the engaged portions 521 to which the engaging protrusions 421 are engaged are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, variations in brightness in the direction in which the engaging protrusions 421 and the engaged portions 521 are arranged. It is possible to reduce.

  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 first transmission part and the second transmission part 511 in the above-described embodiment may be a part through which light can pass, and a part that changes the color of light that passes through or restricts the amount of light that passes through. (For example, a translucent portion) may be used. Further, the light emitted from the light source 30 may have any aspect (emission color or the like).

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated that the linear 2nd permeation | transmission part 511 was formed by arranging a dotted | punctate light permeation | transmission part (through-hole) in linear form, such a some point-like The second transmission part 511 may be configured by an elongated linear through-hole or the like instead of configuring the second transmission part 511 by the aggregate of the light transmission parts.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the other effect member is positioned with respect to one effect member by engaging the engagement protrusion 421 of the 1st effect member 40, and the to-be-engaged part 521 of the 2nd effect member 50. (The first effect member 40 and the second effect member 50 are configured to rotate integrally), but the engagement protrusion 421 and the engaged portion 521 are not provided. Good. Specifically, the other effect is produced with respect to one effect member by engagement of each transmission convex portion 411 of the first effect member 40 and each second transmission portion 511 (each through hole) of the second effect member 50. The member may be positioned. In fact, in the above-described embodiment, even if the engagement protrusion 421 and the engaged portion 521 are not provided, the relatives of the two effect members are caused by the engagement of the transmission convex portion 411 and the second transmission portion 511 (through hole). (The other effect member is positioned with respect to one effect member), and both effect members rotate integrally. Thus, the structure for reducing the variation in brightness can be used as a structure for positioning the other effect member with respect to one effect member.

  In order to make the positioning function more accurate, a structure as shown in FIG. 9 is preferable. The second transmission part 511 includes a predetermined length of a part 5111 spreading forward and a part 5112 having a constant cross-sectional size. The transmission convex portion 411 includes at least a portion 4111 having a constant thickness on the base end side thereof with a predetermined length. It is preferable that the other effect member is positioned with respect to one effect member by contacting a portion 5112 having a constant cross-sectional size and a portion 4111 having a constant thickness.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it demonstrated that the light passed the area | region where the fixed transmission part 611 formed in the 1st base part 61 and the movement transmission part 221 formed in the spur gear 21 (power transmission member) overlapped. However, a configuration corresponding to the first base portion 61 (fixed transmission portion 611) may not be provided. In the above embodiment, a structure may be adopted in which a through hole is formed in the substrate 31 on which the light source 30 is mounted, and the spur gear 21 is supported in a configuration corresponding to the second base portion 62 through the through hole. That is, since the power transmission member is located in front of the light source 30, when there is a possibility that the brightness varies due to the power transmission member, by forming the movement transmission part 221 in the power transmission member, Variations can be suppressed.

  The effect device 1a in the above embodiment is designed on the assumption that the effect member (second effect member 50) emits light toward the front (player side) (shows as if light is emitted). However, the direction can be changed as appropriate. That is, the same technical idea can be applied to the case where the light emission direction is set to a direction other than the front direction.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
A gaming machine according to means 1 includes one or more light sources, an effect member illuminated by light emitted from the one or more light sources, and a power transmission member that transmits the power of a drive source to the effect member. The power transmission member is a part that transmits light emitted from at least a part of the one or more light sources, and is displaced when the power of the drive source is transmitted. A portion is formed.
In this way, if the power transmission member is provided with the movement transmission part, even if a light source is provided behind the power transmission member, the light emitted from the light source passes through the movement transmission part and illuminates the effect member. Then, since the power of the drive source is transmitted to the power transmission member (the displacement of the power transmission member), the moving transmission part is displaced. Therefore, the position of the light passing through the movement transmission part is not constant, and the driving source As long as is driven. That is, since the position where the light passing through the moving transmission part illuminates the effect member is not constant, it is possible to reduce variation in the amount of light that illuminates the effect member.
A gaming machine according to means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1, further comprising a support member positioned between the light source and the power transmission member, wherein the support member includes at least one of the one or more light sources. A fixed transmission part that transmits the light emitted from the light source of the part is formed, and at least a part of the moving transmission part of the fixed transmission part is located at any position of the power transmission member It overlaps at least a part.
If comprised in this way, since the light from a light source will pass through the area | region where the movement transmission part and the fixed transmission part overlapped (the time when light is interrupted | blocked by a power transmission member or a support member does not exist), production It is possible to further reduce variation in the amount of light that illuminates the member.
The gaming machine according to means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the effect member is rotated by power of the drive source, and the effect member emits light from the one or more light sources. A transmission part that transmits the light is formed, and the transmission part includes one or a plurality of linear transmission parts that extend outward from the rotation center side of the effect member.
When the effect member illuminated by the light emitted from the light source rotates and a transmissive portion that transmits light is formed, the transmissive portion has a linear shape extending outward from the rotation center side. If there is, it is possible to reduce the light emission unevenness of the rotating effect member that looks as if it is emitting light.
The gaming machine according to means 4 is the gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the effect member rotates in one direction by the power of the drive source, and the linear transmission portion is on the rotation center side of the effect member. It has the shape which curves or inclines in the rotation direction of the said production | presentation member toward the outer side from.
With such a shape, it is possible to further reduce the light emission unevenness of the rotating effect member.
The gaming machine according to the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 3 or 4, wherein the linear transmission part is configured such that point-like portions that transmit light are arranged linearly.
Even as a linear transmission part in which dot-like portions are arranged in a line, it is possible to reduce unevenness in light emission of a rotating effect member. In some cases, a transmission part in which dot-like portions are arranged in a line is easier to manufacture than forming an integral transmission part.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 1a Staging apparatus 10 Drive source 20 Power transmission mechanism 21 Spur gear (power transmission member)
221 Movement transmission part 22 Ring gear 30 Light source 40 First production member (first transmission part)
411 Transmission convex part 421 Engagement protrusion 50 Second effect member 511 Second transmission part 521 Engaged part 61 First base part (supporting member)
611 Fixed transmission part

Claims (4)

One or more light sources;
A production member illuminated by light emitted from the one or more light sources,
A power transmission member for transmitting the power of the drive source to the effect member;
A support member positioned between the light source and the power transmission member;
With
The power transmission member is a portion that transmits light emitted from at least some of the one or more light sources, and has a movable transmission portion that is displaced when the power of the drive source is transmitted. Formed,
The support member is formed with a fixed transmission part that transmits light emitted from at least a part of the one or more light sources,
A gaming machine, wherein at least a part of the moving transmission part overlaps at least a part of the fixed transmission part regardless of the position of the power transmission member. The stage member is rotated by the power of the drive source,
The effect member is formed with a transmission portion that transmits light emitted from the one or more light sources,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmission part includes one or a plurality of linear transmission parts extending outward from the rotation center side of the effect member. The effect member rotates in one direction by the power of the drive source,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the linear transmission portion has a shape that is curved or inclined in the rotation direction of the effect member from the rotation center side of the effect member toward the outside.   The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the linear transmission part is configured such that point-like portions that transmit light are arranged in a line.

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