JP6226343B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect member illuminated by a light source.

  For example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, various gaming machines are known in which an effect member is illuminated by a light source provided behind an effect member (so-called accessory) and the effect of the effect member is enhanced.

JP 2014-212920 A

  Many gaming machines equipped with such a production member illuminated by a light source lack the fun of production because the production member is simply illuminated by light.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the appreciation of the effect produced by the effect member in the gaming machine provided with the effect member illuminated by the light source.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a light source, a first effect member provided in front of the light source and having a light transmission portion formed of a light transmissive material, and a member supported by the first effect member. The first state is provided in front of the light source and overlaps with the light transmission part of the first effect member in the front-rear direction in a relatively large first state, and the overlapped region is relatively small in the second state. A second effect member displaceable with respect to the first effect member, and when the second effect member is in the second state, the second effect member is set so as not to overlap the light source in the front-rear direction. It is characterized by being.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the second effect member can be displaced into the first state in which the region overlapping the light transmission portion of the first effect member is relatively large and the second state in which the overlap region is relatively small. because there, the second directing member than when in a second state and when in the first state, so that the appearance of the light through the light transmitting portion (moderate light) is different. That is, it is possible to improve the preference of the effect using the effect member illuminated by the light source (increase the variation of the effect).

Further , when the second effect member is in the second state, the contrast between the second effect member and the first effect member is clearer (as compared to when the second effect member is in the first state). It is possible to increase the difference in the mode (impression received by the player) when in the second state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to aim at the improvement of the effect of the production | presentation by the production | presentation member illuminated with a light source.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which an effect device is located in its original position (a known member such as a launching device (launching handle) is omitted). It is a front view (front view of the state which removed the game board) of the center base and the production | presentation apparatus fixed to it, Comprising: The 1st production member is located in an original position, and the 2nd production member is in a 1st state FIG. It is a front view (front view of the state which removed the game board) of the center base and the production | presentation apparatus fixed to it, Comprising: The 1st production member is located in the production position, and the 2nd production member is in a 2nd state. FIG. FIG. It is the front view of a production | presentation apparatus, Comprising: It is the figure which showed what has a 2nd production member in a 1st state. It is the front view of a production | presentation apparatus, Comprising: It is the figure which showed what a 2nd production member exists in a 2nd state. It is an external view of the rendering device with the first rendering member removed, and is a diagram for explaining a power transmission mechanism from the drive source to the first rendering member and the second rendering member. It is a rear view of the effect device, and shows the second effect member in the first state. It is a rear view of the production device, and shows the second production member in the second state. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the positional relationship of the light source in the front-back direction, a 1st effect member, and a 2nd effect member.

  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 with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, one rendering device 1a is provided on each of the left and right sides of the center base 80 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). Hereinafter, the rendering device 1a provided on the left side will be described. Since the basic structure of the rendering device 1a provided on the right side is the same as that provided on the left side (the opposite is left and right), description thereof is omitted. The rendering device 1a shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 is provided on the left side. The effect device 1a according to the present embodiment includes a first effect member 10, a second effect member 20, and a light source 30.

  The first performance member 10 is an elongated member having a shape imitating a “sword”. On the other hand, the second effect member 20 is an elongated member having a shape imitating “flame” (see FIGS. 4 to 6, etc.). In the present embodiment, two second effect members 20, that is, a left second effect member 20 </ b> L and a right second effect member 20 </ b> R, are provided, and both the second effect members 20 are located behind the first effect member 10. To do. The positions of the left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member 20R in the front-rear direction are substantially the same. On the front end side of each of the left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member 20R (the lower side when positioned in the original position in the present embodiment), a supported hole (left supported hole 21L, right) A supported hole 21R) is formed (see FIG. 7 and the like). In each of the supported holes, support protrusions (left support protrusion 11L and right support protrusion 11R) provided on the front end side of the first effect member 10 (the lower side in the present embodiment when located in the original position) are provided. It is inserted. That is, the left second effect member 20L can rotate with the left support protrusion 11L engaged with the left supported hole 21L as a fulcrum, and the right second effect member 20R is engaged with the right supported hole 21R. It is possible to turn the right support protrusion 11R to be a fulcrum (see FIGS. 5 to 7 and the like).

  On the base end side of the first effect member 10, a guided protrusion 15 that is a protrusion protruding rearward is formed. The guided protrusion 15 is fitted in a guide groove 811 formed in a plate member 81 fixed to a center base 80 provided at the rear of the game board 90 (see FIGS. 3, 8, 9 and the like). ). The guided protrusion 15 can slide in the guide groove 811. The guide groove 811 is an arc-shaped groove. As will be described in detail later, the first effect member 10 having the guided protrusion 15 is displaced along the arc-shaped guide groove 811.

  A power transmission member 40 shown in detail in FIG. 7 is supported on the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 so as to be displaceable. The power transmission member 40 is formed with a transmission shaft engaging hole 41, a first engaged hole 42, a second engaged hole 43, a transmission protrusion 44, and a transmission toothed hook 45 (rack).

  The transmission shaft engagement hole 41 is a hole with which the transmission shaft 511 of the transmission gear 51 that rotates by the power of the drive source 50 (motor in this embodiment) is engaged. Although the transmission shaft engaging hole 41 in the present embodiment is a through hole, it need not be a through hole. When the inner surface of the transmission shaft engagement hole 41 is pushed by the transmission shaft 511, the power transmission member 40 is displaced. The shape of the transmission shaft engagement hole 41 is set so that the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 operate as described later.

  The first engaged hole 42 and the second engaged hole 43 are elongated holes that are provided in the first effect member 10 and into which engaging protrusions are fitted. Although the first engaged hole 42 and the second engaged hole 43 in this embodiment are through holes, they need not be through holes. The first engagement protrusion 12 is fitted in the first engaged hole 42, and the second engagement protrusion 13 is fitted in the second engaged hole 43. The width of the first engaged hole 42 and the diameter of the first engaging protrusion 12 are substantially the same as the width of the second engaged hole 43 and the diameter of the second engaging protrusion 13 (slightly the diameter of the engaging protrusion). It is possible to displace each engaging projection in the longitudinal direction of each engaged hole (displace the relative position with respect to the engaged hole), but in the width direction of each engaged hole. Can hardly be displaced.

  The transmission protrusion 44 is engaged with a left relay member 60L provided on the side of one second effect member 20 (left second effect member 20L in the present embodiment). The left relay member 60L is rotatably supported by the first effect member 10, and the left first relay hole 61L, which is a long hole on one side of the fulcrum, and the left second relay, which is a long hole on the other side. A hole 62L is formed. The transmission protrusion 44 is engaged with the left first relay hole 61L. The width of the left first relay hole 61L and the diameter of the transmission protrusion 44 are substantially the same (the diameter of the transmission protrusion 44 is slightly smaller), and the transmission protrusion 44 is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the left first relay hole 61L. Although it is possible to displace the relative position with respect to the left first relay hole 61L, it can hardly be displaced in the width direction of the left first relay hole 61L.

  In addition, the left operating projection 22L provided on the base end side of the left second effect member 20L (the upper side when positioned in the original position in the present embodiment) is engaged with the left second relay hole 62L. The width of the left second relay hole 62L and the diameter of the left operating protrusion 22L are substantially the same (the diameter of the left operating protrusion 22L is slightly smaller), and the left operating protrusion 22L is in the longitudinal direction of the left second relay hole 62L. Can be displaced (the relative position with respect to the left second relay hole 62L is displaced), but can hardly be displaced in the width direction of the left second relay hole 62L.

  The transmission toothed hook 45 is engaged with the right relay member 60R provided on the other second effect member 20 (right second effect member 20R in the present embodiment) side. The right relay member 60R is rotatably supported by the first effect member 10 similarly to the left relay member 60L. On one side (power transmission member 40 side) of the right relay member 60R, a relay gear portion 61R having the same center as the rotation center is formed, and on the other side, a right relay hole 62R that is a long hole is formed. Yes. The transmission toothed hook 45 meshes with the relay gear portion 61R of the right relay member 60R. That is, when the transmission toothed hook 45 is displaced, the relay gear portion 61R (the right relay member 60R) that meshes with the transmission gear wheel 45 is rotated.

  Further, the right relay hole 62R is engaged with a right operation protrusion 22R provided on the base end side of the right second effect member 20R (in the present embodiment, the upper side when located at the original position). The width of the right relay hole 62R and the diameter of the right operating protrusion 22R are substantially the same (the diameter of the right operating protrusion 22R is slightly smaller), and the right operating protrusion 22R is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the right relay hole 62R ( It is possible to displace the relative position with respect to the right relay hole 62R), but it is hardly possible to displace in the width direction of the right relay hole 62R.

  The light source 30 is provided further rearward than the second effect member 20 (see FIG. 10 and the like). Specifically, a plurality of light sources 30 are mounted on a substrate 31 (a front surface of the substrate 31) disposed further rearward than the second effect member 20. Each light source 30 emits light forward. The light source 30 in this embodiment is an LED.

  The first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 have a light transmission part that transmits the light emitted from the light source 30. The first effect member 10 has the first light transmitting portions 14 at least on both sides in the width direction (the “blade” portion of the “sword” is the first light transmitting portion 14) (FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like) reference). The first light transmission portion 14 in the present embodiment is colorless and transparent. Locations other than the first light transmission portion 14 (for example, the shielding portion 141 that is the central portion in the width direction) are formed of a material that does not transmit light.

  On the other hand, the second effect member 20 (the left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member 20R) has a second light transmission part. In the present embodiment, substantially the entire left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member 20R are formed of a light-transmitting material (substantially the entire second light transmitting portion). The second light transmission portion in the present embodiment is colored (blue in the present embodiment) and transparent.

  The operation (action) of the rendering device 1a configured as described above will be described below. The first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 located at the original position are positioned along the vertical direction. At this time, the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 (the left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member 20R) are at least partially overlapped in the front-rear direction. That is, at least a part of the second effect member 20 is covered with the first effect member 10 (see FIG. 5 and the like).

  When the drive source 50 is rotated in one direction (forward rotation) from the state where the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 are positioned, the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 move toward the effect position. To do. Specifically, it is as follows. The power of the drive source 50 is transmitted to the transmission gear 51, and the transmission gear 51 rotates. One or a plurality of other gears may be interposed between the drive source 50 and the transmission gear 51. When the transmission gear 51 rotates, the transmission shaft 511 provided on the transmission gear 51 is displaced about the rotation center of the transmission gear 51.

  When the transmission shaft 511 is displaced, the transmission shaft 511 moves along the side surface of the transmission shaft engaging hole 41 in the power transmission member 40 (the surface intersecting in the width direction when the first effect member 10 is located at the original position). Press. Specifically, since the transmission shaft 511 is displaced toward the inner side in the width direction, the power transmission member 40 also tends to be displaced toward the inner side in the width direction. In the first engaged hole 42 and the second engaged hole 43 of the power transmission member 40, the first engaging protrusion 12 and the second engaging protrusion 13 of the first effect member 10 are engaged, Since the engagement protrusion can be displaced only in the longitudinal direction of each engaged hole, when the power transmission member 40 is displaced inward in the width direction, each engagement protrusion is One inner surface in the width direction of the hole is pushed. Thereby, the 1st production member 10 is displaced toward the width direction inner side. Since the guided projection 15 of the first effect member 10 is engaged with the guide groove 811 formed in the center base 80, the first effect member 10 is displaced inward in the width direction along the guide groove 811. Will be. Since the guide groove 811 in the present embodiment is arcuate, the first effect member 10 rotates toward the inner side in the width direction. Specifically, the first effect member 10 advances to a position overlapping the display device 91.

  When the first effect member 10 rotates by a predetermined amount, the transmission shaft 511 of the transmission gear 51 moves downward in the vertical direction when the first effect member 10 is located at the original position. The transmission shaft 511 pushes the surface intersecting with. Thereby, the power transmission member 40 tends to be displaced in a direction along the longitudinal direction of the first effect member 10. In the first engaged hole 42 and the second engaged hole 43 of the power transmission member 40, the first engaging protrusion 12 and the second engaging protrusion 13 of the first effect member 10 are engaged, Since the engaging protrusion can displace the relative position in the longitudinal direction of each engaged hole (longitudinal direction of the first effect member 10), the power transmission member 40 pushed by the transmission shaft 511 is displaced. Specifically, the power transmission member 40 is displaced (slid) in a direction approaching the second effect member 20 (the first effect member 10 or the front end side of the second effect member 20).

  When the power transmission member 40 is displaced in this way, the transmission projection 44 pushes the inner surface of the left first relay hole 61L while moving in the left first relay hole 61L of the left relay member 60L. As a result, the left relay member 60L rotates. Since the left operating projection 22L of the left second effect member 20L is engaged in the left second relay hole 62L of the left relay member 60L, the inner surface of the left second relay hole 62L of the rotating left relay member 60L The left actuating protrusion 22L is pushed and the second left effect member 20L is displaced with respect to the first effect member 10. Specifically, with the left support protrusion 11L of the first effect member 10 with which the left supported hole 21L is engaged as a fulcrum, the left second effect member 20L has a smaller area where the base end side overlaps the first effect member 10. Is displaced (rotated) with respect to the first effect member 10 in the direction of movement.

  On the other hand, when the power transmission member 40 is displaced, the transmission tooth hook 45 formed thereon is also displaced. Since the transmission toothed hook 45 meshes with the relay gear portion 61R of the right relay member 60R, the right relay member 60R rotates. Since the right operation projection 22R of the right second effect member 20R is engaged in the right relay hole 62R of the right relay member 60R, the right operation projection is formed on the inner surface of the right relay hole 62R of the rotating right relay member 60R. 22R is pushed, and the right second effect member 20R is displaced with respect to the first effect member 10. Specifically, with the right support protrusion 11R of the first effect member 10 with which the right supported hole 21R is engaged as a fulcrum, the right second effect member 20R has a smaller area where the base end side overlaps the first effect member 10. Is displaced (rotated) with respect to the first effect member 10 in the direction of movement.

  Thus, when the power transmission member 40 is displaced (slid) in a direction approaching the second effect member 20, the power is transmitted to the second left effect member 20L via the left relay member 60L, and the right relay member 60R. Is transmitted to the right second effect member 20R. Both the second effect members 20 are displaced in directions in which the base end sides (opposite sides of the pivoting fulcrum) are separated from each other (see FIGS. 6 and 9). In this way, the first effect member 10 rotates until the drive amount of the drive source 50 reaches a predetermined amount. At this time, the relative positions of the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 are maintained. After the drive amount of the drive source 50 exceeds a predetermined amount, the power is transmitted to the second effect member 20 via the power transmission member 40 and the relay member. Thereby, the second effect member 20 changes the relative position with respect to the first effect member 10. Specifically, both the left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member 20R are displaced in a direction in which the range overlapping the first effect member 10 is reduced.

  When the drive source 50 is rotated (reversely rotated) to the other side, the first effect member 10 and the second effect member 20 perform operations opposite to those described above.

  In addition, in this embodiment, such a production | presentation apparatus 1a is provided in 1 side each, and when the 1st production member 10 and the 2nd production member 20 supported by it reach | attain the production | presentation position, the display apparatus 91 of A production mode that intersects with each other on the front side is constructed (see FIG. 3). One first effect member 10 and second effect member 20 and the other first effect member 10 and second effect member 20 are provided with their positions in the front-rear direction shifted so as not to interfere with each other.

  In the present embodiment, a state before the second effect member 20 is displaced with respect to the first effect member 10 (hereinafter also referred to as the first state) and a state after the displacement (hereinafter referred to as the second state). In other words, the size of the region where the second effect member 20 overlaps the first light transmitting portion 14 formed on the first effect member 10 is set differently. Specifically, in a state before the second effect member 20 is displaced with respect to the first effect member 10 (see FIGS. 5 and 8, etc.), the left second effect member 20L and the right second effect member in the front-rear direction. The area where 20R overlaps the first light transmitting portion 14 of the first effect member 10 is relatively large (compared to when in the second state), and the second effect member 20 is displaced with respect to the first effect member 10. In the state after the operation (see FIG. 6, FIG. 9, etc.), the region where the second left effect member 20 </ b> L and the second right effect member 20 </ b> R overlap with the first light transmission part 14 of the first effect member 10 in the front-rear direction is relative. (Compared to when in the first state).

  Therefore, when light is emitted from the light source 30, the second effect member 20 is in the first state and the second effect member 20 is in the second state. Since the size of the region where the effect member 20 overlaps is different, the appearance of light through the first light transmission portion 14 (adjustment of light) is different. That is, it is possible to improve the preference of the effect using the effect member illuminated by the light source 30 (increase the variation of the effect).

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when both the second effect members 20 are in the second state, neither of the second effect members 20 is overlapped with the light source 30 in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 6 and 9). ). With such a configuration, when the second effect member 20 is in the second state, the light source 30 is not located behind the second effect member 20, and thus light is emitted from the light source 30 in the second state. At this time, although the amount of light that illuminates the first effect member 10 is large, the amount of light that illuminates the second effect member 20 is small, and the brightness of the second effect member 20 and the first effect member 10 becomes clearer. Therefore, it is possible to increase the difference in the mode (impression received by the player) when in the first state and when in the second state.

  In the present embodiment, the first light transmission portion 14 is colorless and transparent, and the second light transmission portion is colored and transparent. Therefore, the color of the light that can be visually recognized by the player differs between when the second effect member 20 is in the first state and when it is in the second state. In the present embodiment, when in the first state, a part of the light is emitted through the portion where the first light transmission portion 14 and the second light transmission portion overlap (see FIGS. 5 and 8 etc.). The color is determined by the color of the second light transmission part (if the light from the light source 30 is colorless, it becomes the color of the second light transmission part). Since the light is emitted through the light transmission unit 14 (see FIGS. 6 and 9 and the like), the color of the light is the light color of the light source 30 itself. As described above, it is possible to produce a highly interesting effect that causes a change in the color of light together with the displacement of the second effect member 20.

  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, in the above-described embodiment, it is described that two second effect members 20 (left second effect member 20L and right second effect member 20R) are supported to be displaceable with respect to one first effect member 10. However, the number, shape, and the like of the second effect member 20 can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, although the said 2nd production member 20 demonstrated having a 2nd light transmissive part in the said embodiment, you may not have such a light transmissive part. That is, the entire second effect member 20 may be formed of a material that does not have light transmittance. Even in such a configuration, when the second effect member 20 is displaced with respect to the first effect member 10, the appearance of light through the first light transmission portion 14 (adjustment of light) changes.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it is in a 1st state, a 2nd light transmission part overlaps with the whole 1st light transmission part 14 in the front-back direction, and when it is in a 2nd state, the 1st light transmission part 14 in the front-back direction. Although it has been described that the second light transmission part (second effect member 20) is set so as to overlap a part of the above, this aspect is merely an example. The region where the first light transmission part 14 and the second light transmission part overlap in the front-rear direction when in the first state is the first light transmission part 14 and the second light transmission part when in the second state in the front-rear direction. It only needs to be larger than the overlapping region. If it is desired to maximize the color change between the first state and the second state, when in the first state, the second light transmissive portion is entirely present in the first light transmissive portion 14 in the front-rear direction. When it is overlapped and in the second state, it is preferable that the second light transmitting portion is set not to overlap the first light transmitting portion 14 in the front-rear direction.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it demonstrated that the color of the whole (lightly transparent) of the 1st light transmissive part 14 and the whole (colored transparent) of the 2nd light transmissive part (2nd effect member 20) differ. However, the same technical idea can be applied to at least a part of the first light transmission part 14 and at least a part of the second light transmission part having different colors. Both at least a part of the first light transmission part 14 and at least a part of the second light transmission part may be colored and transparent parts having different colors. And the area | region where the part from which the color of the 1st light transmission part 14 in the 1st state and a 2nd light transmission part differs overlaps in the front-back direction, and the 1st light transmission part 14 in a 2nd state and a 2nd If the part where the color of the light transmission part is different is larger than the overlapping area in the front-rear direction, it is possible to produce a highly-oriented effect that causes a change in the color of the light along with the displacement of the second effect member 20.

1 gaming machine 1a stage device 10 first stage member 14 first light transmission part 20 second stage production member (second light transmission part)
20L Left second effect member 20R Right second effect member 30 Light source 50 Drive source

Claims (1)

A light source;
A first effect member having a light transmission portion provided in front of the light source and formed of a light-transmitting material;
A member supported by the first effect member, which is provided in front of the light source and overlaps with a first state in which a region overlapping the light transmission portion of the first effect member is relatively large in the front-rear direction. A second stage member that is displaceable relative to the first stage member in a relatively small second state,
Equipped with a,
When the second effect member is in the second state, the second effect member is set so as not to overlap the light source in the front-rear direction .

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