JP6553016B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium.

  As a gaming machine, for example, a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front side is detachably attached to a frame (a square framed outer frame and a main frame provided on the outer frame). Pachinko machines that are played are known. Some of these gaming machines are provided with a large number of light-emitting members and the like on the frame to enhance the decoration effect on the appearance of the gaming machine and improve the gaming fun.

JP 2014-110929 A

  However, in recent years, it has become difficult to give the player surprise and surprise simply by mounting the light-emitting part or the like on the frame as described above, and there is a possibility that the gaming interest cannot be sufficiently enhanced. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest compared to the prior art by a new decoration configuration.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is
In a gaming machine that performs a variation display of a symbol based on the establishment of a start condition and grants a gaming profit based on the result of the variation display,
A symbol display unit on which the variable display of the symbol is performed;
A movable decorative effect part provided to project forward on the upper side of the symbol display part;
The movable decoration effect unit is
A normal state in which a decorative surface part having a specific decoration faces downward, constituting a part of the outer shape of the gaming machine, and a raised state in which the decorative surface part having the specific decoration faces the front side as compared to the normal state. Change to the outer shape of the gaming machine by changing from the normal state to the raised state,
In the normal state, at least a part of the specific decoration is visible from the player while the decorative surface having the specific decoration faces downward, and in the raised state, the decorative surface having the specific decoration is on the front side And the specific decoration is visible in a mode different from the normal state.
Furthermore, in the normal state, a decorative surface portion different from the decorative surface portion having the specific decoration faces the front side, and in the other decorative surface portion, the movable decorative effect portion rises from the normal state Move to another position as the state changes,
Furthermore, a game board having the symbol display part,
A front door portion having a window portion that constitutes a front side of the gaming machine and makes the gaming board visible; and
The movable decoration effect part is provided in the front door part,
The game board further includes a board-side decoration effect part provided on the game board and different from the movable decoration effect part,
The board side decoration effect part is provided so as to be operable in parallel with the movable decoration effect part being in the raised state, and the movable decoration effect part and the board side decoration effect part are integrally operated in parallel. It is characterized by being able to create a decorative decoration.
Further, a transmission part provided on the front door part and having transparency,
When the movable decoration effect part is in the normal state, the specific decoration is made visible to the player through the transparent part,
When the movable decoration effect part is in the raised state, the specific decoration can be directly viewed by the player above the transmission part without passing through the transmission part.
In addition, in the gaming machine which performs variable display of symbols based on the establishment of the start condition, and provides a gaming profit based on the result of the variable display,
A game board having a symbol display portion on which the symbol variation display is performed;
A front door portion having a window portion that constitutes a front side of the gaming machine and makes the gaming board visible;
A movable decoration effect part provided in the bulging part formed on the front door part and capable of changing between a normal state and a rising state which is higher than the normal state;
A permeable portion provided on the bulging portion formed on the front door portion and having permeability;
Equipped with
The movable decoration effect part is a member constituting a part of the outer shape of the gaming machine, and the outer shape of the gaming machine changes by changing from the normal state to the raised state.
The bulging part has an opening required for the operation of the movable decorative effect part on the upper surface,
The transmission part is provided below the opening,
When the movable decoration effect part is in the normal state, the movable decoration effect part itself is disposed so as to close the opening, and the movable decoration effect part is provided via the transmission part provided below the opening. Makes it possible for players to see the decoration
When the movable decoration effect part is in the raised state, the decoration by the movable decoration effect part can be directly viewed by the player above the bulging part without passing through the transmission part.

  With the new decoration configuration, it is possible to enhance the game interest compared to the prior art.

It is a front view of a game machine which shows the state in which a movable decoration is in a 2nd form. It is a front view of a game machine showing the state where a movable decoration is in a 1st form. It is the side view which made the principal part of the gaming machine of FIG. 2 the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the longitudinal cross-section the principal part of the game machine which shows the state in the middle of which a movable decoration changes. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the longitudinal cross-section the principal part of the game machine which shows the state in the middle of which a movable decoration changes. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the longitudinal cross-section the principal part of the game machine which shows the state in the middle of which a movable decoration changes. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the principal part of the gaming machine of FIG. 2 the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a perspective view of the game board which decomposes | disassembles and shows a 1st movable decoration body. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 1st movable decoration body containing a partial enlarged view. (A) is a front view of the gaming machine with the gaming board removed, and (b) is a front view of the gaming board. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the gaming board removed. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the drive means of a 3rd movable decoration body. It is the side view which made the longitudinal cross-section the principal part of the gaming machine which shows other forms. It is a front view of the game machine which shows another form.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine 1 includes a frame body 2, a game board 3 attached to the frame body 2 so as to be replaceable (detachable), and an openable / closable front surface portion 4 that covers the front surface of the frame body 2.

[Frame]
The frame 2 is made of wooden or synthetic resin and is squarely framed, and is attached to the island facility of the amusement hall.

[Game board]
The game board 3 includes a game board 5 made of transparent synthetic resin, a board support frame 6 attached to the rear surface side of the game board 5, and first to fourth movable decorations supported by the board support frame 6. The body 100, 200, 300, 400 is provided.
Also, although not shown in the game board 3, each detection signal such as a winning ball sensor or the like for detecting a game ball winning a winning device (winning opening) or an input signal from various switches provided in the gaming machine 1 Game progress control to control the progress of the game such as lottery to determine hit and drop, operation processing of the variable winning device, etc., and the movable decorative body (first to fourth movable decorative bodies 100, 200, 300, One or more control devices are provided to perform effect control or the like that controls the driving of the vehicle 400).

[Game board-Game board]
The game board 5 is provided with a rail section 7 on the front side, and the rail section 7 forms a game area 8 for playing a game with a game ball. The game area 8 has a substantially oblong shape whose horizontal axis is longer than the vertical axis, so that the vertical dimension is shorter than that of the conventional substantially circular game area. The area can be secured widely above.
In addition, in the game area 8, an effect window 9 penetrating in the front-rear direction is opened substantially at the center of the upper half, and further, on the right side of the game area 8 between the upper side of the effect window 9 and the rail portion 7. A ball guiding path 10 for guiding a game ball is formed.
Although not shown in the figure, the game area 8 has an obstacle nail giving irregular change in the falling direction of the game ball, a wind turbine and a prize device having a prize hole for receiving the game ball, and a prize device There is an out ball outlet for collecting the game balls that have not been played.

[Game board-board support frame]
The panel support frame 6 is attached to the rear surface side of the gaming substrate 5 as described above, and consists of left and right side frame plates 11 and 11 and a rear plate 12 parallel to the gaming substrate 5. The left and right side frame plates 11, 11 are further divided into two members, the upper frame plate 11a and the lower frame plate 11b, and the upper frame plate 11a is projected forward beyond the top of the game board 5 and projecting further forward. The extending portion 11c is provided in a protruding manner. It is defined by an upper space S1 formed between the left and right front extending portions 11c and 11c of the board support frame 6 and outside the game area 8, and left and right side frame plates 11 and 11 and a back plate 12. A vertical space S2 behind the gaming substrate 5 is a moving area of first to fourth movable decorative bodies 100, 200, 300, 400 described later.
In addition, an image display device 13 such as liquid crystal is attached to the back plate 12 of the panel support frame 6 at a position facing the gaming substrate 5 on the rear surface side. The back plate 12 is made of transparent synthetic resin, so that the image displayed by the image display device 13 can be viewed from the front of the gaming substrate 5.

[Game board-movable decorative body]
The game board 3 includes the first movable decorative body 100, the second movable decorative body 200, the third movable decorative body 300, and the fourth movable decorative body 400 on the board support frame 6 as described above. Although it is provided, the details will be described in detail after the description of the front surface portion 4.

[Front part]
The front surface portion 4 has a shape substantially aligned with the front surface of the frame body 2, and is attached so as to be opened and closed like a door by hinge fittings 14, 14 provided on the frame body 2. Can be changed to a closed state covering the front of the game board and an open state exposing the front of the game board 3.
The front part 4 has a window 15 at a position corresponding to the game area 8 of the game board 3. The window portion 15 is covered with a transparent plate 16 such as glass or synthetic resin, so that an image reflected on the game area 8 of the game board 3 and the image display device 13 behind it can be seen through the window portion 15. .
Further, the front surface portion 4 has a transparent portion that bulges forward toward the player side between the window portion 15 and its own peripheral edge portion, specifically, the upper edge portion thereof, and has an opening portion 17 on the upper surface. (It is not limited to being colorless and transparent, and may be colored as long as it has transparency.) A bulging portion 18 (cover portion) is provided. Inside the bulging portion 18 is formed a space in which the front extending portion 11c of the board support frame 6 projecting toward the player side, the first movable decorative body 100, and the like are accommodated.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface portion 4 is provided with an input operation portion 19 for a player to operate below the window portion 15, and below the input operation portion 19. A ball tray 20 for storing game balls and an operation handle 21 for adjusting the batting power of the game balls to be fired to the game area 8 are provided.

[First movable decorative body]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 13, and 14, the first movable decorative body 100 includes a head 101, a forehead portion 102, and an upper half of a face of an imaginary animal “dragon”. The eyepiece 103 is divided into three parts, and is supported by the front extension 11c of the panel support frame 6.
Of each component, the head portion 101 and the forehead portion 102 are each provided with an inward fixing pin 105 of the shaft support portion 104 fixed to the forehead portion 102 as shown in FIGS. The fixing pin 105 is inserted into and connected to the bearing 106, and the fixing pin 105 is rotatably pivotally mounted with a free movement of the inside of the long hole type bearing 106 as a play.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the forehead portion 102 and the eye portion 103 fix the slide rail 107 in the vertical direction to the eyelid portion of the eye portion 103 and the slide rail 107 at the center of the back surface of the forehead portion 102. The vertical slide rail 108 (see FIGS. 4, 6, 8, and 12) is mounted and connected. Therefore, the eye part 103 can slide up and down with respect to the forehead part 102.

The head 101 is a substantially horizontal head that is long in the front-rear direction and has a head sliding shaft 109 projecting laterally in the vicinity of the long hole type bearing 106 and provided in the front extending portion 11 c of the panel support frame 6. It fits in the sliding groove 22 and is slidably supported.
Further, the forehead portion 102 includes an outward forehead sliding shaft 110 that is provided on the shaft support portion 104 of the frame 102 and protrudes in the opposite direction coaxially with the inward fixing pin 105. Then, it is fitted in a forehead sliding groove 23 provided below the head sliding groove 22 and slightly tilted downward from the front to the rear, and is slidably supported.
Further, the eye 103 has a substantially U-shaped eye slide that is provided on the front extending portion 11c of the panel support frame 6 with an eye slide shaft 111 that horizontally traverses the rear side and protrudes on both sides. It fits into the groove 24 and is slidably supported.

As described above, the head part 101, the forehead part 102, and the eye part 103 are connected to each other so as to be rotatable or slidable, and the head part sliding groove 22, the forehead part sliding groove 23, and the eye part sliding part are respectively connected. It is slidably supported in the moving groove 24 and constitutes a single chain mechanism having the sliding grooves 22, 23, 24 as fixed nodes as a whole, and the respective sliding shafts 109, 110, 111 are respectively provided. The head 101 falls to the horizontal position of lying down as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 while being positioned at the starting end on the rear side of the sliding groove 22, 23, 24 of the forehead 102 and the eye 103 Is vertically erected and overlapped in the front-rear direction (first embodiment). The first movable decorative body 100 of the first form is accommodated in the bulging portion 18 of the front surface portion 4 and does not protrude outward.
On the other hand, in the state where the respective slide shafts 109, 110, 111 are positioned at the other end of the respective slide grooves 22, 23, 24, (the lower end of the eye part slide groove 24 once raised and lowered). According to the link relationship of the chain mechanism, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the head 101, the forehead 102, and the eye 103 are in a diagonally continuous form (second form) in which the head is inclined forward. The first movable decorative body 100 changed to the second form constitutes the upper half of the dragon's face, and the head 101 protrudes outward from the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18.
Thus, the 1st movable decoration body 100 protruded the outer side of the front part 4 from the state (1st form) accommodated in the bulging part 18 of the front part 4, and the opening part 17 of the bulging part 18. It can change to the state (second form).

  Although the forehead sliding shaft 110 and the eye sliding shaft 111 are not shown, for example, a plurality of snake chains driven and controlled by the control device outside the front extension 11c of the panel support frame 6. A device is provided and connected to the tip of the snake chain, and the shafts 110 and 111 are pushed out from the start ends of the forehead sliding groove 23 and the eye sliding groove 24 with the snake chain and moved forward. Conversely, the snake chain is pulled in and the shafts 110 and 111 are moved rearward. As a matter of course, the eye sliding groove 24 is provided with a motorized point driven and controlled by the control device at the bending portion of the "H" character so that the path of the eye sliding shaft 111 can be switched appropriately. In addition, since the head 101 is connected to the fixing pin 105 of the forehead portion 102 by the long hole type bearing 106, the head 101 stands up or lies down following the operation of the forehead portion 102.

In the embodiment, the sliding lid 112 is connected to the rear of the head 101 of the first movable decorative body 100. The sliding lid 112 is slidably supported in the horizontal direction by inserting a lid sliding shaft 113 provided on both sides of the lid sliding groove 22a provided in the upper part of the front extension 11c. At the same time, the head sliding shaft 109 of the head 101 and its own lid sliding shaft 113 are connected by the connecting rod 114 to follow the movement of the head 101.
Then, in a state where the first movable decorative body 100 is in the first form and the head 101 is lying down, the head 101 closes the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18 and the first movable decorative body. The sliding lid 112 closes a portion of the opening 17 rearward of the head portion 101 in a state where the head portion 101 is obliquely erected in the second mode 100.
Further, in a state where the first movable decorative body 100 is in the second form and the head 101 is standing upright, the sliding lid 112 blocks the opening 17 and, in addition, a third movable body described later. The display plate 301 of the decorative body 300 is provided at a position at which the intruding path to the game area 8 inside the bulging portion 18 is inhibited. That is, in a state where the first movable decorative body 100 is in the second form and the head 101 is standing upright, the sliding lid 112 and the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 The double structure prevents foreign matter from entering the game area 8.
Thus, in the embodiment, the head 101 and the sliding lid 112 of the first movable decorative body 100 block the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18 in each form (first form, second form), and bulge. It is difficult for foreign matter to enter the game area 8 through the opening of the portion 18. Further, the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 makes it more difficult for foreign matter to enter the game area 8 in the second mode. Accordingly, the head 101 of the first movable decorative body 100, the sliding lid 112, and the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 have foreign objects enter the game area 8 through the opening of the bulging portion 18. This is an anti-fraud means for preventing (suppressing) this.

[Second movable decorative body 200]
The second movable decorative body 200 constitutes the nose and mouth, which are the lower half of the dragon's face, and is separate from the first movable decorative body 100 without any mechanical connection. A back panel 201 having a size capable of covering substantially the upper half of the game board 5; a lifting shaft supporting portion 202 slidable up and down substantially at the center of the front surface of the back panel 201; and the lifting shaft supporting portion 202 And a nose mouth portion 203 supported so as to be able to change into a substantially vertical standing posture and a tilted forward leaning posture.
Although not shown, the second movable decorative body 200 is provided with screw-type lifting means that is driven and controlled by, for example, the control device that moves the lifting shaft support 202 up and down with respect to the back panel 201. . Furthermore, the second movable decorative body 200 is provided with a rotation driving means such as a motor or a solenoid that causes the nose gear 203 to be driven and controlled by the control device, though not shown. When the elevating shaft support portion 202 is at the rising position, the nose portion 203 is rotatably held in the standing posture, while when the elevating shaft support portion 202 is at the lowering position, the nose portion 203 is rotated and held in the forward posture. It is supposed to

The second movable decorative body 200 has upper and lower nostril sliding shafts 204 on both side surfaces of the back panel 201, and the nostril sliding shafts 204 are connected to the upper frame plate 11 a of the panel support frame 6. , And 11a, and is slidably supported in the front and rear direction and in the up and down direction through the nostril sliding groove 25 provided on the head.
Although the illustration of the nostril sliding shaft 204 is omitted, for example, a screw-type horizontal moving means that is driven and controlled by the control device that moves in the horizontal direction, for example, outside the upper frame plate 11a, and the horizontal moving means. For example, a screw-type vertical moving means that is driven and controlled by the control device is provided to move the entire nostril sliding shaft 204 in the vertical direction, and can be freely moved along the nostril sliding groove 25 in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction. It is supposed to get.

  The second movable decorative body 200 is at the most raised position in a state where the elevating shaft support portion 202 and the back panel 201 are lined up after the nose and mouth portion 203 which is erected vertically as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the back panel 201 is lowered relative to the upper side frame plate 11a, and the elevating shaft support 202 is lowered from the back panel 201 as shown in FIGS. When the nose mouth portion 203 is tilted forward from the lifting shaft support portion 202 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper end of the nose mouth portion 203 faces the inside of the effect window 9 of the game board 5, and the first movable decoration. It continues to the head 101, the forehead 102, and the eye 103 of the body 100. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, a huge dragon face overlooking the player is completed.

[Third movable decoration]
The third movable decorative body 300 is supported by the front extension parts 11c and 11c of the panel support frame 6, slightly smaller than the height of the front extension parts 11c and 11c, and left and right of the front extension parts 11c and 11c. The display plate 301 has a width slightly smaller than the distance between the two, and a plate sliding shaft 302 provided on both the upper and lower sides of the display plate 301. On the front surface of the display plate 301, figures such as characters and characters representing a model name are drawn, and when the first movable decorative body 100 is in the first form, display is performed from the front of the transparent bulging portion 18 The plate 301 is provided so as to be visible.
The third movable decorative body 300 is supported by inserting the plate sliding shafts 302 on both sides into the plate sliding grooves 26 formed in the front extending portion 11 c of the panel support frame 6. The plate sliding groove 26 passes through a low place close to the game board 5 in order to avoid interference with the first movable decorative body 100, so that the display plate 301 extends along the plate sliding groove 26. It can move rearward from the front of the front extension portion 11c through a low place close to the game board 5.

  The driving means for moving the display plate 301 along the plate sliding groove 26 may be any type, but in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, a circular gear 303 is fixed to the plate sliding shaft 302, the circular gear 303 is engaged with the rack gear 27, and a freely rolling wheel 304 is provided on the plate sliding shaft 302 to slide the plate. The circular gear 303 is rotated in an arbitrary direction by a motor driven and controlled by the control device.

  Further, as described above, in the state where the first movable decorative body 100 is in the second form and the head portion 101 is obliquely erected, in addition to the sliding lid 112 closing the opening portion 17, The display plate 301 of the movable decorative body 300 of No. 3 is provided at a position that obstructs the entry route to the game area 8 inside the bulging part 18 and the concave curved surface is opposed to the entry direction of the foreign object In the second embodiment, the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 makes it more difficult for the foreign matter to enter the game area 8 in the second mode.

[The fourth movable decoration]
The fourth movable decorative body 400 is supported by the lower frame plates 11 b and 11 b of the panel support frame 6 so as to be movable back and forth and vertically, and the bar main portion 401 having a horizontally long flat plate shape and the front surface of the bar main portion 401 Opening and closing display wings 402, 402 whose center of rotation is set at the upper and lower corner positions, and bar sliding shafts 403 projecting on both upper and lower sides of the bar main portion 401 are formed.
The fourth movable decorative body 400 has a form reminiscent of the reach bar of the mah-jong game in the closed state of FIGS. 3 and 4 in which the display wings 402 and 402 cover the front of the rod main portion 401. , 402 is fully opened and the inner surface of the display wings 402, 402 and the front surface of the bar main portion 401 are flush with each other. The characters and figures to be displayed are displayed larger.
The fourth movable decorative body 400 is supported by inserting the rod sliding shafts 403 on both sides into a substantially F-shaped rod sliding groove 28 formed in the lower frame plate 11b of the panel support frame 6, and the rods 3 and 4 corresponding to the lower rear of the game area 8 of the game board 5 along the sliding groove 28 from the lower position of FIG. 3 and FIG. It can be raised and lowered between 12 high positions and can be moved back and forth at that high position.
The driving means for moving the rod main portion 401 along the rod sliding groove 28 is the same as the second movable decorative body 200 described above.

  In addition, although not shown, on the further rear side of the board support frame 6, a mechanism board is mounted in which a ball tank, a ball outlet bowl, a prize ball dispenser, a prize ball outlet bowl and the like are unitized.

In the normal gaming state (normal state) of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the first movable decorative body 100 does not protrude from the bulging portion 18 of the front surface portion 4. In the first embodiment, the second movable decorative body 200 is at the highest position of the panel support frame 6, and the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 has the bulging portion 18. I am facing the front. On the other hand, the fourth movable decorative body 400 closes the display wings 402 and 402 and stops at a low position corresponding to the lower rear side of the gaming area 8 of the gaming substrate 5.
In this normal state, when a game ball driven into the game area 8 wins a predetermined winning opening (for example, a starting opening) provided in the game area 8, a big hit lottery whether or not to be a big hit is made As an effect suggesting the result of the big hit lottery, for example, an image by the image display device 13 or an effect by raising and lowering the fourth movable decorative body 300 is performed, and the game proceeds.

Next, various types of jackpots (when the player is given a predetermined amount of gaming balls) which occurs when the result of the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning of the gaming balls is a big hit result The operation of the movable decorative body 100, 200, 300, 400 will be described.
When the big hit state is reached, each drive means is driven and controlled by the control device. For example, first, the back panel 201 of the second movable decorative body 200 at the most elevated position as shown in FIGS. Is lowered, and then the elevating shaft support 202 is lowered from the back panel 201 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and then the nose and mouth portion 203 is inclined forward from the elevating shaft support 202 as shown in FIGS. Stop it.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. 9, the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 in front of the bulging portion 18 is moved backward, and at the same time the first in the first form. The movable decorative body 100 is changed to the second form as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 7, and 9, and the head 101, the forehead 102, and the eye 103 are obliquely connected to each other. A huge dragon face overlooking the player is completed by visually fusing with the second movable decorative body 200 that is moving and stopped. At this time, since the upper half part of the head 101 protrudes outward from the bulging part 18 to the front part 4, a more stereoscopic and dynamic effect can be obtained. As a result, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness and surprise, and to enhance the fun of the game compared to the prior art.

As indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. 11, the island facility of the game hall is provided with a data display body Y indicating the progress of the game (the number of occurrences of the big hit game, etc.) on the curtain board X above the gaming machine 1. In general, the data display body Y is hidden by the presence of the head 101 of the first movable decorative body 100 protruding upward in the second form, and the visibility of the data display body Y is reduced. It is conceivable.
In order to prevent this, in the embodiment, a switch 29 (an operation unit operable by the player) for returning the first movable decorative body 100 from the second form to the first form is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1. There is. When the player who wants to check the data display body Y inputs the switch 29 when the first movable decorative body 100 is changed from the first form to the second form due to the big hit state, based on the input detection. The first movable decorative body 100 is driven and controlled so that the first movable decorative body 100 in the second form is returned to the first form. As a result, the head portion 101 of the first movable decorative body 100 is lowered into the bulging portion 18, and the data display body Y which has been hidden can be confirmed.
Further, after the first movable decorative body 100 is returned to the first form based on the input detection of the switch 29, when the switch 29 is input again, the first movable decorative body 100 in the first form is returned to the second form. To drive control. Thereby, the player who confirmed the data display body Y after returning the 1st movable decoration body 100 to a 1st form can return the 1st movable decoration body 100 to a 2nd form arbitrarily.
It should be noted that it is desirable to predetermine “a time when the first movable decorative body 100 can be driven and controlled to return to the second form based on the input detection of the switch 29 again”. This time is set to “continuing the big hit state” in which the first movable decorative body 100 changes to the second form. In this case, as long as the big hit state continues, the number of inputs of the switch 29 is not limited, and the form of the first movable decorative body 100 can be changed any number of times.
As another form, as shown in FIG. 19, the switch 29X for returning the first movable decorative body 100 from the second form to the first form and the input of the switch 29X returned to the first form. It is good also as a structure which provides separately the switch 29Y for returning the 2nd movable decoration body 200 to a 2nd form again.
Moreover, after returning the 1st movable decoration body 100 to a 1st form based on the input detection of the switch 29, the 1st movable decoration body 100 in a 1st form is passed based on progress of predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). The drive control may be performed so as to return to the second form. In such a configuration, the above-described “time when the first movable decorative body 100 can be controlled to return to the second configuration (in this embodiment,“ big hit state ”until a predetermined time elapses). When ")" is completed, it is conceivable to maintain the first movable decorative body 100 as it is in the first form even after a predetermined time has elapsed.
Further, when the first movable decorative body 100 is driven based on the input detection of the switch 29, the “first movable decorative body is used based on the input detection of the switch 29 using a voice, a lamp, or a display device. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting which notifies the drive of 100 (notification means). Such notification (alert) can prevent the player from being injured or the like by the driving of the unintended first movable decorative body 100, and the security can be enhanced.
Furthermore, “explaining that the first movable decorative body 100 can be driven based on the input detection of the switch 29” may be performed using sound, a lamp, or a display device (explaining means). ). Such notification (preliminary explanation) makes it possible for the player to recognize that the first movable decorative body 100 can be arbitrarily driven, and the convenience can be enhanced.
Regarding the configuration relating to such a switch 29, in addition to the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment in which the movable decorative body 100, 200, 300, 400 is integrally provided on the game board 3, the gaming board 3 and the movable decorative body 100, 200, The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which 300 and 400 are provided separately, and further, a movable decorative body that protrudes and drives outward from the frame body is provided at a predetermined portion of the frame body (outer frame, main body frame, etc.). The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine as described above, and a swivel type gaming machine (slot machine) in which a movable decorative body that protrudes and drives outward from the housing is provided at a predetermined portion of the housing.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, when the display wings 402 and 402 of the fourth movable decorative body 400 located at the low position are expanded up and down and moved to the high position, that is the second movable decorative body 200. Since it is located behind the nose mouth portion 203, it seems that the dragon has spread the reach stick from the player's perspective. As a result, a more three-dimensional and dynamic presentation effect can be obtained, giving the player an unexpectedness and surprise, and enhancing the gaming interest compared to the prior art.

  When the big hit state is completed, the first to fourth movable decorative bodies 100 to 400 are returned to the normal gaming state by following the reverse process.

  Thus, when the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment removes the gaming board 3 and replaces it with another gaming board as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the decoration of the bulging portion 18 of the front part 4 is also new. Since it changes to the movable decorative body attached to the board, there is no fear that the design of the front face part 4 and the game board 3 will be confused.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but of course the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, the upper space S1 and the vertical space S2 are provided by the board support frame 6 above and behind the gaming substrate 5 to move and change the movable decorative body 100 to 400 in a wide range. Only the upper space S1 may be provided in the upper part of 5 and the movable decorative body may be moved or changed in the range. Specifically, the movable decorative body may be only the first movable decorative body 100 of the embodiment. In that case, it is preferable that the image display device 13 display a nose and mouth portion corresponding to the second movable decorative body 200, that is, an image related to or complemented with the movable decorative body.

In the embodiment, the display plate 301 of the third movable decorative body 300 is made to be able to be recognized on the front surface of the bulging portion 18 in the normal state, but in the bulging portion 18 in the normal state. You may make it provide the movable decoration body which changes dynamically.
In the embodiment, the first movable decorative body 100 is controlled to be changed from the first form to the second form in the big hit state. However, when a predetermined drive condition is satisfied in the normal state, The first movable decorative body 100 may be driven and controlled to change from the first form to the second form in a non-game state (such as a demo state) where no game is being performed.
Also, in the embodiment, the main body between the frame and the front face present in a general game machine is not provided, but of course a main body similar to the conventional one is provided and the game board can be detachably attached to the main body. You may attach it.
In the embodiment, the game board 5 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, but may be made of an opaque material.
Moreover, although it was set as the member which has the bulging part 18 permeability | transmittance in embodiment, you may form with an opaque member. In this way, the moveable decorative body, which is invisible from the outside in the normal state (the first form), changes to the second form and becomes suddenly visible, which further surprises and surprises the player. Giving a game can be improved.
Further, in the embodiment, the bulging portion 18 is provided on the upper portion of the front surface portion 4 and the opening portion 17 is provided on the upper side. However, the bulging portion 18 is provided on the side portion of the front surface portion 4 and the opening portion 17 is formed in the lateral direction. Alternatively, the opening 17 may be provided on both the top and the side, that is, the upper right corner of the front surface 4, for example, in the front direction.

  In the embodiment, the image display device 13 is attached to the rear surface side of the back plate 12 of the panel support frame 6. However, the image display device 13 may be attached to the front surface side of the back plate 12. At this time, if there is no space for providing the fourth movable decorative body 400, it may not be provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, the lower frame plate 11 b having the fourth movable decorative body 400 may be replaced with a mechanism panel Z provided with the image display device 13.

  Further, a detection sensor (drive condition detection means) capable of detecting which of the first movable decorative body 100, the second movable decorative body 200, and the third movable decorative body 300 is in any form is provided, An abnormality occurs when the corresponding sensor is not detected by the detection sensor although drive control is performed to change the form of the first movable decorative body 100, the second movable decorative body 200, and the third movable decorative body 300. Therefore, a configuration may be added in which an error notification is given to the outside using a voice, a lamp, or a display device. As a result, when an abnormality occurs in the movable decorative body, it becomes possible to quickly find and respond, and the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the first movable decorative body 100 is in the first form, when an object is placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body 100, a detection sensor (an object that can detect that effect Detection means), and when it is detected by the detection sensor that an object is placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body 100, it is determined that there is an abnormality, and a sound, a lamp, or a display device is used. In addition, a configuration may be added in which an error notification or a warning notification (such as “not to place an object” notification) is given to the outside. Furthermore, when the detection sensor detects that an object is placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body 100, the first movable decorative body 100 changes from the first form to the second form. Even if the condition is satisfied, the first movable decorative body 100 may be maintained in the first form without being changed to the second form. With these configurations, it is possible to prevent in advance the occurrence of damage such as injury to the player due to the falling of an object placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body 100, and the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved. . Examples of the detection sensor (object detection means) include a weight detection sensor that detects weight, a contact detection sensor that detects contact with the upper surface of the first movable decorative body 100, and the like.

  By the way, the above-described configuration of the movable decorative body and the board support frame of the present invention provides a dynamic effect even when the game board is separated from the game board and attached to the frame body (that is, when only the game board is to be replaced). There is sufficient technical value in terms of

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Frame 3 ... Game board 4 ... Front part 8 ... Game area 15 ... Window part 18 ... Expansion part 100 ... 1st movable decoration body

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine that performs variable display of symbols based on the establishment of start conditions, and provides gaming benefits based on the results of the variable display,
A symbol display unit on which the variable display of the symbol is performed;
A movable decorative effect part provided to project forward on the upper side of the symbol display part;
The movable decoration effect unit is
A normal state in which a decorative surface part having a specific decoration faces downward, constituting a part of the outer shape of the gaming machine, and a raised state in which the decorative surface part having the specific decoration faces the front side as compared to the normal state. Change to the outer shape of the gaming machine by changing from the normal state to the raised state,
In the normal state, at least a part of the specific decoration is visible from the player while the decorative surface having the specific decoration faces downward, and in the raised state, the decorative surface having the specific decoration is on the front side And the specific decoration is visible in a mode different from the normal state.
Furthermore, in the normal state, a decorative surface portion different from the decorative surface portion having the specific decoration faces the front side, and in the other decorative surface portion, the movable decorative effect portion rises from the normal state Move to another position as the state changes,
Furthermore, a game board having the symbol display unit,
A front door portion having a window portion that constitutes a front side of the gaming machine and makes the gaming board visible; and
The movable decoration effect part is provided in the front door part,
The game board further includes a board-side decoration effect part provided on the game board and different from the movable decoration effect part,
The board side decoration effect part is provided so as to be operable in parallel with the movable decoration effect part being in the raised state, and the movable decoration effect part and the board side decoration effect part are integrally operated in parallel. A game machine characterized by the ability to create unique decorations. A transmission part provided on the front door part and having transparency;
When the movable decoration effect part is in the normal state, the specific decoration is made visible to the player through the transparent part,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific decoration can be directly viewed by the player above the transparent portion without the transparent portion when the movable decorative effect portion is in the raised state. Machine. In a gaming machine that performs variable display of symbols based on the establishment of start conditions, and provides gaming benefits based on the results of the variable display,
A game board having a symbol display portion on which the symbol variation display is performed;
A front door portion having a window portion that constitutes a front side of the gaming machine and makes the gaming board visible;
A movable decoration effect part provided in the bulging part formed on the front door part and capable of changing between a normal state and a rising state which is higher than the normal state;
A permeable portion provided on the bulging portion formed on the front door portion and having permeability;
Equipped with
The movable decoration effect part is a member constituting a part of the outer shape of the gaming machine, and the outer shape of the gaming machine changes by changing from the normal state to the raised state.
The bulging part has an opening required for the operation of the movable decorative effect part on the upper surface,
The transmission part is provided below the opening,
When the movable decoration effect part is in the normal state, the movable decoration effect part itself is disposed so as to close the opening, and the movable decoration effect part is provided via the transmission part provided below the opening. Make the decoration by the player visible to the player,
When the movable decoration effect part is in the raised state, a player can directly view the decoration by the movable decoration effect part above the bulging part without interposing the transmission part. .

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