JP6660535B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a movable member that moves along the front surface of a game board.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there has been known a gaming machine in which a movable member disposed on an upper portion of a display unit falls when a specific production condition is satisfied (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-45271 A (paragraphs [0012] to [0013], FIGS. 1 and 2)

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, for example, when carrying the gaming machine or when no effect is performed by the movable member during the game, a problem occurs in which the movable member set in the standby position is shifted. Obtained.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of holding a movable member set at a standby position at that position.

The invention of claim 1 made in order to achieve the above object is capable of moving along the front of the game board, and is usually arranged at a standby position, and when a specific production condition is satisfied, the driving unit In a gaming machine having a movable member arranged at a production position by receiving power of the movable member, and a facing member facing the movable member at the standby position in a direction intersecting a moving direction of the movable member , the movable member And a pair of movement restricting projections respectively protruding from opposing surfaces of the counter member and the opposing member. The pair of movement restricting protrusions usually contact each other and receive power from the drive source. The movable member is held at the standby position, and when the movable member moves to the rendering position by receiving the power from the driving unit, the movable member moves through the elastic deformation of at least one of the movement restricting protrusions. Pair movement restriction bump Together but adapted pass by each other, the one movement restriction projection of the a movable member or a game machine that is an elastic member that one said mounted on opposing surfaces of the projection of the opposing member.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the present invention , the movable member set at the standby position can be held at that position.

Front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention Front view of gaming board Front view of the mechanism frame in a state where the first movable member is located at a first standby position and the second movable member is located at a second standby position. Front view of the mechanism frame in a state where the first movable member is located at the first production position and the second movable member is located at the second standby position. Front view of the mechanism frame in a state where the first movable member is located at the first production position and the second movable member is located at the second production position. Perspective view of a first movable member and a second movable member Front perspective view of first movable member Rear perspective view of first movable member Enlarged perspective view of the first movable member Front side perspective view of second movable member Back side perspective view of second movable member Enlarged perspective view of the second movable member (A) A plan sectional view in a state where the first movable member is arranged at the first standby position, and (B) a plan sectional view in the middle of the return of the first movable member to the first standby position. Front view of the first movable member and the second movable member Plan sectional view of the first movable member and the second movable member (A) A plan view of a receiving member arranged at a receiving position, and (B) a plan view of a receiving member arranged at a receiving releasing position. Rear perspective view of display decorative frame (A) Side sectional view of a receiving member and a second movable member in a state arranged at a receiving position, and (B) Side sectional view of a receiving member and a second movable member in a state arranged at a receiving release position. (A) A sectional side view of the receiving member and the second movable member in a state pressed to the receiving release position side, and (B) a side sectional view of the receiving member and the second movable member in a state returned to the receiving position. Figure Plane sectional view of a pair of opposed projections according to another embodiment Plane sectional view of a pair of opposed projections according to another embodiment

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 10Z on the front surface, and is formed on the front surface of the game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 is visible. A mechanism frame 17 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the rear side of the game board 11, and various devices are attached to the mechanism frame 17.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z in two vertical stages, and an operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. ing. When the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game balls accommodated in the upper plate 26 are flipped out toward the game area R1 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 12 surrounding the game area R1 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. The guide rail 12 is arranged so as to go around the outer edge of the game board 11.

  A display opening 11H is formed in the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and a display device 13 is opposed to the display opening 11H from the rear side. The display device 13 is formed of, for example, a liquid crystal module, and the front surface thereof is a display screen 13G for performing an effect related to a game. In detail, the display screen 13G is visible to the player from the rear side of the mechanism frame 17 (see FIG. 3) through the opening 17K of the mechanism frame 17 and the display opening 11H of the game board 11.

  At the center of the front of the game board 11, a display decoration frame 23 is attached so as to surround the display screen 13G when viewed from the front. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes inside the display opening 11H, and protrudes from the front face of the game board 11. The game balls flowing down the game area R1 are configured to not pass through the front side of the display decoration frame 23 and enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23.

  In the gaming area R1, a first start winning opening 14A is provided below the display decorative frame 23 at the center in the horizontal direction, and a second start winning opening 14B is provided in the lower right corner of the display decorative frame 23. I have. In the game area R1, a plurality of general winning openings 20 are provided on the left side of the first starting winning opening 14A, first and second big winning openings 15A and 15B are provided on the right side, and an out opening 16 is provided on the lower side. I have. Further, a side winning opening 21 is provided on the right side of the first big winning opening 15A, a starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23, and a windmill 19 is provided on the left side. .

  The first starting winning opening 14A has a pocket structure opened upward, while the second starting winning opening 14B is opened laterally and is opened and closed by an opening / closing door 14T. The opening / closing door 14T is normally arranged at a closed position that closes the second starting winning opening 14B, and is caused by a hit in a normal symbol hit / fail judgment performed when a game ball passes through the starting gate 18. Thus, the second start winning opening 14B is disposed at an open position for opening the winning opening 14B. When a game ball enters (wins) any one of the first and second starting winning ports 14A and 14B, a special symbol hit determination is performed. The result of the special symbol hit determination is reported on the display screen 13G of the display device 13. When the result of the special symbol hit determination is a hit, a big hit game state is established, and a big hit game described below is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol right / wrong determination is off, the normal game state continues.

  The first and second special winning openings 15A and 15B have a horizontally long rectangular shape, and are closed by the movable doors 15T in a normal gaming state. When the gaming state is changed to the big hit gaming state and the big hit game is executed, one of the movable doors 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period. Then, either one of the first and second special winning openings 15A and 15B is opened forward, and many game balls can be won in the special winning openings 15A and 15B by guiding the movable door 15T.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a first movable role that performs an effect related to a game by the operation of a movable member, in addition to the above-described winning ports 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, the display device 13, and the like. The object device 110S and the second movable accessory device 210S are provided fixed to the mechanism frame 17. The first movable accessory device 110S moves the first movable member 110 in the vertical direction, and arranges the first movable member 110 at the first standby position shown in FIG. 3 and the first effect position shown in FIG. In addition, the second movable accessory device 210S has a second movable member 210 that can freely fall. The second movable member 210 is located above the first movable member 110, and merges with the first movable member 110 at the first standby position (see FIG. 3), and the first movable position at the first production position. It is arranged at the second production position (see FIG. 5) where it is combined with the member 110. Hereinafter, the first movable accessory device 110S and the second movable accessory device 210S will be described in detail. 3 to 5, the second movable member 210 is shown in gray.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first movable accessory device 110 </ b> S includes a pair of linear motion guides 120, 120 that extend linearly in the vertical direction at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the pair of linear motion guides 120. The first movable member 110 is provided across the guides 120, 120. Specifically, the first movable member 110 is a first movable member 130 that linearly moves along each linear guide 120, and a first movable member that communicates between the pair of first linear members 130, 130. And a decoration unit 150. Note that the pair of linear motion guides 120, 120 are fixed to the left and right sides of the mechanism frame 17 so as to sandwich the display screen 13G in the left-right direction, and after the game board 11 and the display decoration frame 23 (see FIG. 2). It is arranged to hide on the side.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each linear guide 120 includes a pair of vertically extending guide shafts 121, and the first linear member 130 includes a pair of guide shafts 121, 121. Has been inserted. As shown in FIG. 9, a pair of pulleys 122, 122 are provided on both sides in the axial direction of one of the pair of guide shafts 121, 121 (in FIG. 9, one of the pulleys 122, 122 is provided). Only the pulley 122 is shown), and a belt 123 is stretched over the pair of pulleys 122, 122. The belt 123 has a toothed structure, and the first linear motion member 130 is engaged with the teeth of the belt 123. When the belt 123 rotates by receiving power from the linear drive source 124 (see FIG. 3), the first linear member 130 moves up and down, and the first movable member 110 moves along the linear guide 120. It is designed to move. In the example of the present embodiment, in the linear motion guide 120 fixed to the left side 17L of the mechanism frame 17, a pair of guide shafts 121, 121 are arranged side by side, and the right side 17R of the mechanism frame 17 is arranged. , A pair of guide shafts 121 are arranged in the front-rear direction.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a linear motion guide 120 (a pair of guide shafts 121, 121), a pair of pulleys 122, 122, and a belt are provided on both left and right sides 17 L, 17 R of the mechanism frame 17. A linear drive unit 160 that includes the 123 and the linear drive source 124 housed in a case 160K is assembled. As shown in FIG. 6, the case 160K includes a pair of cover walls 161 and 161 arranged so as to sandwich the pair of guide shafts 121 in a direction perpendicular to their arrangement direction, and a pair of cover walls. And a communication wall 162 that connects the walls 161 and 161. Although not shown, the linear drive unit 160 includes a shaft support that supports the pair of guide shafts 121 and a pulley support that rotatably supports the pair of pulleys 122. Provided. 3 to 5 show only one cover wall 161 of the linear drive unit 160 provided on the left side 17L.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each first linear member 130 is arranged so as to be bridged between a pair of guide shafts 121, 121 and has a through hole 131 </ b> A through which each guide shaft 121 is inserted. It is composed of an insertion portion 131 and a lift portion 132 that extends laterally from the shaft insertion portion 131 and extends upward. More specifically, the lift 132 protrudes toward the side (ie, the center in the left-right direction) approaching each other in the direction in which the pair of first linear members 130, 130 face each other. The rack insertion portion 131 is provided with a rack 133 that engages with the teeth of the belt 123 described above.

  A first movable decorative part 150 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the lift part 132 of each first linear member 130. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a pin insertion hole (not shown) is formed at each of an upper end portion of the lift portion 132 and a side portion of the first movable decoration portion 150, and these two pin insertion holes are formed. The connecting pin 142 is inserted through the bush 141. The connection pin 142 has passed through the two pin insertion holes by a flange 142F (see FIG. 8) formed at the rear end of the connection pin 142 and a retaining member 143 that engages with the front end of the connection pin 142. Held in state. Then, the first movable decorative portion 150 is extended from the two pin insertion holes (not shown), the bush 141, the connecting pin 142, and the retaining member 143 with respect to the first translation member 130 in the front-rear direction. The first rotation connection part 140 which connects rotatably centering on is comprised.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first movable decorative part 150 is overlapped with a horizontally long base part 151 from the front side at the center of the base part 151, and is parallel to the game board 11 with respect to the base part 151. And a rotating body 154 that rotates inside. The rotator 154 has an elliptical shape when viewed from the front, and rotates around the central axis of the ellipse. In addition, the rotating body 154 is arranged such that the major axis of the ellipse is oriented in the left-right direction in the stopped state. The base portion 151 is connected to the central support portion 152 that rotatably supports the rotating body 154 and the first linear motion member 130 (specifically, the lift portion 132), which extends laterally from both sides of the central support portion 152. Side overhang portions 153 and 153. The central support portion 152 has a substantially oblong elliptical shape substantially the same as the rotating body 154 in the stopped state, and a rotation drive source 155 for rotating the rotating body 154 is provided at a rear portion of the central support portion 152.

  The description of the configuration of the first movable accessory device 110S is as above. Next, an operation of the first movable member 110 in the first movable auditors apparatus 110S will be described.

  Normally, the first movable accessory device 110S arranges the first movable member 110 at a first standby position (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2, the first movable member 110 at the first standby position protrudes downward from the upper side of the display decorative frame 23, and only the lower portion of the first movable member 110 becomes visible to the player. ing. In this state, when a predetermined first effect condition is satisfied, the first movable accessory device 110S operates the linear drive sources 124 to move the first movable member 110 to the first effect position (see FIG. 4). And move. The first movable member 110 in the first effect position is arranged in front of the center of the display screen 13G, and the entire first movable member 110 can be visually recognized by a player. Then, when the predetermined first effect end condition is satisfied, the first movable accessory device 110S operates the linear drive source 124 to return the first movable member 110 to the first standby position.

  Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the pair of first linear members 130, 130 are driven by separate linear drive sources 124, 124, respectively. If the moving speed of the linear motion members 130, 130 shifts, a problem may occur in which smooth movement of the first movable member 110 becomes difficult. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first linear motion members 130, 130 and the first movable decorative portion 150 are rotatably connected by the first rotary connecting portions 140, 140, so that one pair is provided. Even if the moving speed of the first linear motion members 130, 130 is deviated, the deviation is absorbed by the first movable decorative portion 150 being inclined with respect to the first linear motion members 130, 130. (See FIG. 14. In FIG. 14, the first movable decorative portion 150 inclined in the counterclockwise direction with respect to the first linear member 130 on the left side is indicated by a two-dot chain line). This makes it possible to smoothly move the first linear motion members 130, 130, and to suppress a malfunction of the first movable member 110.

  In the present embodiment, the first movable accessory device 110S performs a rotation effect of rotating the rotating body 154 when the first movable member 110 is located on the way to the first effect position or at the first effect position. It is executable. During the execution of the rotation effect, the rotating body 154 may rotate in only one direction, or may rotate in both directions. When the rotation effect ends, the rotator 154 is again positioned so that the major axis of the ellipse is oriented in the left-right direction, and is in a stopped state.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first movable member 110S is used not only when the effect is not performed during the game, but also when the gaming machine 10 is assembled or transported. 110 is arranged at the first standby position (see FIG. 3). However, when an external force is applied to the first movable member 110 due to, for example, an impact at the time of transportation, a problem may occur that the first movable member 110 moves from the first standby position to the first effect position. In order to prevent such a problem, the gaming machine 10 has a configuration described below.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first linear motion member 130 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between a pair of cover walls 161 and 161 of the linear motion drive unit 160 (specifically, the case 160K). I have. As shown in FIG. 13, one of the pair of cover walls 161 and 161 and the first linear motion member 130 have opposing projections 163A and 163A protruding from each other. 163B are provided. The opposing projections 163A and 163B are arranged such that their tips overlap each other when viewed from above and below. In the following, the opposed protrusion 163A on the cover wall 161A side is referred to as “fixed-side opposed protrusion 163A”, and the opposed protrusion 163B on the first linear member 130 is referred to as “movable-side opposed protrusion 163B”. , Will be distinguished.

  The distal end of the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A is elastically deformable in a direction facing the movable-side facing protrusion 163B. Specifically, a member mounting hole 164 is formed in the above-described one cover wall 161A, and a rod-shaped member 165 is mounted in the member mounting hole 164. The rod-shaped member 165 has a structure in which a core 167 made of an elastic material is press-fitted and fixed to a fixed sleeve 166 attached to the member mounting hole 164, and the core 167 is opposed to the fixed sleeve 166 on the movable side. It protrudes toward the protrusion 163B. And the fixed side facing projection 163A is constituted by the core material 167. The tip of the core 167 is formed in a hemispherical shape.

  An inclined surface 134M that is inclined so as to move away from one of the cover walls 161A toward the upper side is formed in a portion of the distal end portion of the movable-side facing protrusion 163B that faces upward. Specifically, a rib 134 is formed so as to protrude from a surface of the first linear motion member 130 facing the above-described one cover wall 161A. The distal end of the rib 134 is formed in a trapezoidal shape, and the upper surface of the distal end of the rib 134 is inclined so as to descend toward one cover wall 161A. The movable side opposing projection 163B is configured by the rib 134.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in a state where the first movable member 110 is located at the first standby position (see FIG. 3), the movable-side facing protrusion 163B is higher than the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A. Placed in Here, as described above, the distal ends of the fixed-side opposed protrusion 163A and the movable-side opposed protrusion 163B are arranged so as to overlap in the vertical direction, so that the movable-side opposed protrusion 163B is fixed from above. It becomes possible to abut on the side facing protrusion 163A, and the movement of the first movable member 110 to the first production position side (downward) is restricted.

  When the first movable member 110 moves to the first effect position by receiving power from the linear drive sources 124, the movable opposing protrusion 163B abuts on the fixed opposing protrusion 163A from above. Here, since the distal end of the fixed-side opposed protrusion 163A can be elastically deformed in the facing direction of the fixed-side opposed protrusion 163A and the movable-side opposed protrusion 163B, the movable-side opposed protrusion 163B is fixed to the fixed side. The opposite projection 163A is rubbed against the fixed projection 163A while elastically deforming the opposite projection 163A. As a result, the movable-side facing projection 163B that goes downward passes over the fixed-side facing projection 163A, and the first movable member 110 is arranged at the first production position.

  When the first movable member 110 is moved from the first production position to the first standby position by being driven by the linear drive sources 124, the movable-side facing protrusion 163B is fixed as shown in FIG. It comes into contact with the side facing projection 163A from below. Similarly to when the first movable member 110 moves to the first effect position, the movable-side facing protrusion 163B rubs against the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A while elastically deforming the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A. As a result, the upward movable-side facing member 163B climbs over the fixed-side facing projection 163A, and the first movable member 110 is disposed at the first standby position. Here, since the first movable member 110 moves toward the first standby position against the gravity, the load applied to the linear drive source 124 when the movable-side facing member 163B gets over the fixed-side facing projection 163A. May be excessively large. However, in the present embodiment, an inclined surface 134M that is inclined upward and away from the one cover wall 161A side is formed in a portion facing the upper end of the distal end portion of the movable-side facing projection 163B. The movable opposing projection 163B can easily get over the fixed opposing projection 163A, and the load on the linear drive source 124 is prevented from becoming excessively large.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the second movable member 210 that can be freely dropped is provided above the first movable member 110. As will be described in detail later, the second movable member 210 is normally received from below by the receiving member 271 and can drop when the receiving by the receiving member 271 is released. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if the receiving of the second movable member 210 to be held at the second standby position is released, the first movable member 210 is firstly moved by the pair of opposed protrusions 163A and 163B. By holding the movable member 110 at the first standby position, the second movable member 210 can also be held at the second standby position.

  The description of the first movable auditorium device 110S is as above. Next, the second movable accessory device 210S will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second movable member 210 of the second movable accessory device 210S is extended between the pair of linear motion guides 120, 120 described above. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second movable member 210 includes a second linear member 230 that linearly moves along each linear guide 120, and a pair of second linear members 230, 230, and a second movable decorative part 250 communicating between 230. The second translation member 230 is inserted through a pair of guide shafts 121, 121 constituting the translation guide 120, and is disposed above the first translation member 130.

  Similarly to the first linear motion member 130, the second linear motion member 230 is disposed so as to be bridged between the pair of guide shafts 121, 121, and has a shaft insertion hole 231A through which each guide shaft 121 is inserted. And a lift portion 232 that protrudes laterally from the shaft insertion portion 231 and extends upward.

  Similarly to the first linear motion member 130, a second movable decorative portion 250 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the lift portion 232 of each second linear motion member 230. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, a pin insertion hole (not shown) is formed at the upper end of the lift portion 232, and a circular protrusion (not shown) protrudes from a side portion of the second movable decorative portion 250, The circular projection is inserted through the bush 241 into the pin insertion hole. The circular projection is held in a state of being inserted through the pin insertion hole by screwing with a flanged screw 242 inserted from the front side into the pin insertion hole. Then, from the pin insertion hole (not shown), the circular protrusion, the bush 241, and the flanged screw 242, the rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction with the second movable decorative part 250 with respect to the second linear motion member 230 is formed. A second rotation connection portion 240 that is rotatably connected as a center is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the second movable decorative part 250 has an arch-shaped central decorative part 251, and laterally stretches laterally from the legs of the central decorative part 251 and connected to the lift part 232. And an outlet 252. The central decorative portion 251 has a structure in which an eaves wall 254 protrudes forward from an upper end edge of an arc wall 253 bulging upward. The eaves wall 254 includes a pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255 spaced apart in the left-right direction, and an entry suppression unit 256 disposed to fill a space between the pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255. ,have.

  The united decoration unit 255 has a structure in which the front end is bent downward, and a lower projection 255T that protrudes downward is formed at the front end of the united decoration unit 255. Further, the amount of protrusion of the entry suppressing portion 256 from the arc wall 253 is smaller than the amount of protrusion of the united decorative portion 255 from the arc wall 253, and the entering suppressing portion 256 is disposed behind the lower protrusion 255T. Have been. In the present embodiment, each united decorative portion 255 is made of an opaque material, and the entry suppressing portion 256 is made of an opaque material.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second movable accessory device 210S moves the second movable member 210 from the second standby position (see FIG. 4) to the second production position (see FIG. 5) in addition to the second movable member 210. And a receiving device 270 for free-falling. Hereinafter, details of the receiving device 270 will be described.

  The receiving device 270 includes a receiving member 271 capable of receiving the second movable member 210 from below, and a receiving drive source 274 for driving the receiving member 271.

  The receiving member 271 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction at the rear side of the second movable member 210 disposed at the second standby position, and can receive the second movable member 210 from below at the front end position of the movable stroke. 16A, and a release position (see FIG. 16B) that allows the second movable member 210 to fall downward at the rear end position of the movable stroke. Is done. In detail, as shown in FIG. 16, the receiving member 271 is attached to the upper side 17J of the mechanism frame 17 (see FIG. 5), and can be linearly moved in the front-rear direction by a long hole 276 formed in the upper side 17J. It is supported by. The receiving member 271 protrudes from the front opening 277 formed in the upper side 17J when the receiving member 271 is disposed at the receiving position, and is located behind the front opening 277 when the receiving member 271 is disposed at the receiving releasing position. evacuate. The front surface of the receiving member 271 is inclined backward and downward as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 (in other words, inclined downward toward the receiving release position (see FIG. 18B)). ) It has a tip inclined surface 271K.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the receiving drive source 274 is constituted by a solenoid, and includes a movable portion 274K movable in the left-right direction with respect to a box-shaped main body 274H. A compression coil spring 273 is interposed between the main body 274H and the movable part 274K. The receiving drive source 274 is normally in an off state, and in this state, the movable portion 274K is urged to the left (see FIG. 16A). When the receiving drive source 274 is turned on, the movable portion 274K moves rightward against the urging force of the compression coil spring 273 (see FIG. 16B).

  Power from the receiving drive source 274 is transmitted to the receiving member 271 by the rotating lever 272. As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the rotation lever 272 is configured to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 272J extending in the up-down direction, and is connected to the movable portion 274K of the receiving drive source 274. A first engagement piece 272A to be engaged and a second engagement piece 272B to be engaged with the receiving member 271 are provided. When the receiving drive source 274 is in the off state, the first engagement piece 272A extends obliquely rearward to the left with respect to the rotating shaft 272J, and the second engaging piece 272B extends obliquely forward left with respect to the rotating shaft 272J. (See FIG. 16A). When the receiving drive source 274 is turned on, the rotating lever 272 rotates clockwise as viewed from above with the movement of the movable portion 274K, and the receiving member 271 moves rearward (FIG. 16). (B)).

  In the present embodiment, the receiving member 271 is configured to be able to receive the second movable decorative portion 250 from below. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a receiving groove 257 extending in the vertical direction is formed at a rear portion of the arc wall 253 of the second movable decorative portion 250. The receiving groove 257 is open at the lower end, and is closed at the upper end by the end wall 257H. When the receiving member 271 is disposed at the receiving position in a state where the second movable member 210 is disposed at the second standby position, the front end of the receiving member 271 protrudes into the receiving groove 257. At this time, the receiving member 271 contacts the end wall 257H from below, and receives the second movable decorative portion 250.

  Next, the drop of the second movable member 210 by the second movable auditors apparatus 210S will be described. The second movable accessory device 210S normally arranges the second movable member 210 at the second standby position (see FIG. 4). At this time, the receiving drive source 274 is turned off, and the receiving member 271 is located at the receiving position (see FIG. 18A). Then, the falling of the second movable member 210 is restricted by the receiving member 271 at the receiving position receiving the second movable decorative portion 250 from below. In this state, as shown in FIG. 2, the entirety of the second movable member 210 is arranged on the back side of the display decoration frame 23 and is difficult for the player to visually recognize. In the present embodiment, a front cover 220 that covers the second movable member 210 at the second standby position from the front side is formed by the upper side of the display decoration frame 23.

  In the second movable auditors apparatus 210S, when a predetermined second effect condition is satisfied in a state where the first movable member 110 is arranged at the first effect position, the receiving drive source 274 is turned on and the receiving drive source 274 is turned on. The stop member 271 moves to the rear side and is disposed at the reception release position (see FIG. 18B). Then, the receiving of the second movable decorative portion 250 by the receiving member 271 is released, and the second movable member 210 freely falls along the linear motion guides 120, 120, and is disposed at the second production position shown in FIG. You. As will be described in detail later, the second movable member 210 at the second effect position is pushed up by the first movable member 110 returning from the first effect position to the first standby position, and returns to the second standby position.

  Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the second movable member 210 falls freely, it is difficult to make the falling speed of the second linear members 230, 230 the same, and the second movable member 210 May be easily inclined. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the second linear motion members 230, 230 and the second movable decorative portion 250 are rotatably connected by the second rotary connecting portions 240, 240, Even if the moving speed of the linear motion members 230 is shifted, the deviation can be absorbed by the second movable decorative part 250 being inclined with respect to the second linear motion members 230. (See FIG. 14. In FIG. 14, the second movable decorative portion 250 that is inclined counterclockwise with respect to the second linear member 230 on the left side is indicated by a two-dot chain line.) This makes it possible to smoothly move the second linear moving members 230, 230, and to suppress the operation failure of the second movable member 210.

  By the way, for example, due to the influence of vibration or the like, the second movable member 210 (the second movable decorative portion 250) is shifted to the front side, and the second movable member 210 is moved from a range where the receiving member 271 at the receiving position can receive. When it comes off, the second movable member 210, which should be originally held at the second standby position, falls (from another point of view, the second movable member 210 is moved even though the second effect condition is not satisfied). (The second effect position). In order to suppress such a problem, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the second movable member 210 to the front side at the rear of the front cover 220 in the display decorative frame 23. 225 are formed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the front cover 220 includes a cover body 221, a ceiling wall 222 that covers the cover body 221 from above, and a front wall 220 that hangs down from the rear end of the ceiling wall 222 and faces the cover body 221. Opposing wall 226 that is formed. The ceiling wall 222 is disposed inside the display opening 11 </ b> H of the game board 11, and a protruding piece 222 </ b> T projecting upward from the ceiling wall 222 is overlaid on the front surface of the game board 11. Further, a pair of lower protruding portions 223 and 223 hang down from the lower end of the opposing wall 226. As shown in FIG. 18A, the pair of lower protruding portions 223 and 223 is configured such that the second movable member 210 is disposed at the second standby position and the second movable decorative portion 250 (in detail, It is arranged in front of the upper end of the entry suppressing portion 256) of the eaves wall 254 in the decorative portion 251 and can contact the second movable decorative portion 250 from the front. In addition, the lower end surface of the lower protruding portion 223 is a guiding inclined surface 224K that is inclined forward and downward (in other words, moves upward as approaching the second movable member 210 side). When returning from the second production position to the second standby position, even if the second movable member 210 shifts to the front side due to the backlash or the like and collides with the movement restricting portion 225 from below, the second inclined member 224K causes the second movable member 210 to move forward. The second movable member 210 can be guided to the second standby position. The above-mentioned movement restricting portion 225 is formed by the pair of lower protrusions 223 and 223.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the downward protrusion 223 is formed by a bent wall 227 including an inclined portion 227A inclined forward and downward from the opposing wall 226 and a vertical portion 227B extending downward from the inclined portion 227A. And a rib 224 protruding rearward from the bent wall 227. The rear surface of the rib 224 is flush with the rear surface of the opposing wall 226 and is substantially flush with the front surface of the game board 11. The lower end surface of the rib 224 is the above-described guide inclined surface 224K.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a communication is formed such that the arc wall 253 of the second movable decorative portion 250 extends forward from the upper end of the receiving groove 257 and opens at the front surface of the arc wall 253. A hole 258 is formed. Thus, when the second movable member 210 is shifted rearward, interference with the receiving member 271 at the receiving position is suppressed.

  The description of the falling of the second movable member 210 by the second movable auditors apparatus 210S has been described above. Next, a combined effect performed by the first movable accessory device 110S and the second movable accessory device 210S will be described.

  The combined effect occurs when the second effect condition is satisfied after the first effect condition is satisfied and before the first effect end condition is satisfied. When the first effect condition is satisfied, as described above, the first movable accessory device 110S arranges the first movable member 110 at the first effect position (see FIG. 3). In addition, the rotation effect by the rotating body 154 may be performed after the first movable member 110 is arranged on the way to the first effect position or at the first effect position.

  Next, when the second effect condition is satisfied, the second movable auditors device 210S places the receiving member 271 from the receiving position to the receiving release position, and drops the second movable member 210 to the second effect position. . At this time, in the first movable member 110, the rotation effect is not performed by the rotating body 154 in principle, and the rotating body 154 is in a stopped state. And when the 2nd movable member 210 is arrange | positioned in a 2nd production position, the 2nd movable member 210 will unite with the 1st movable member 110 of a 1st production position.

  Specifically, when the second movable member 210 is united with the first movable member 110, a pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255 are superimposed on the rotating body 154 of the first movable member 110, and the lower part of the united decorative unit 255 The protrusion 255T covers the upper edge of the rotating body 154 from the front side. Here, in the present embodiment, a decoration using a baseball ball as a motif is applied to the rotating body 154, and a decoration using a finger of the hand as a motif is applied to a pair of united decoration portions 255. Thereby, when the second movable member 210 falls and the pair of united decoration portions 255 and 255 unite with the rotating body 154, it is possible to produce an operation of grasping the ball with a finger.

  The above is the description of the combined effect by the first movable auditorium device 110S and the second movable auditorium device 210S. As described above, in the united production, after the first movable member 110 is arranged at the first production position, the second movable member 210 falls and is united with the first movable member 110. Therefore, only the first movable member 110 is used. Compared with the case where an effect is performed, it is possible to improve the attractiveness of the effect by the movable member. In addition, since the second movable member 210 is configured to be able to freely fall, it is possible to quickly drop the second movable member 210 and give an impact to the player. Further, in the present embodiment, since the second movable member 210 at the second standby position is hidden behind the front cover 220, the second movable member 210 which is difficult to visually recognize usually appears and the first movable member 110 And the player can be provided with unexpectedness.

  By the way, as described above, when the second movable member 210 falls, it is a rule that the rotating body 154 of the first movable member 110 is in a stopped state. A situation where the second movable member 210 falls may occur. If such a situation occurs, the rotating body 154 may be sandwiched between the pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255, and a malfunction that the rotating body 154 may malfunction may occur.

  However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the rotating body 154 is rotated by the entry suppressing portion 256 provided between the pair of united decorative portions 255, 255 so that the rotating body 154 is rotated by the pair of united decorative portions 255. , 255 are suppressed. This suppresses the rotating body 154 from being caught between the pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255, and suppresses a malfunction of the rotating body 154 when the pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255 unite. Becomes possible. In addition, since the entry suppressing unit 256 has an arc shape having a smaller curvature than the circle of the rotation region R2 of the rotating body 154, when the rotating body 154 in the rotating state collides with the entry suppressing unit 256, the entering suppressing unit 256 is used. 256 prevents the rotation of the rotating body 154 from being hindered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, since the entry suppressing portion 256 is formed in an arc shape along the outer periphery of the central portion of the ellipse of the rotating body 154 in the long axis direction, a pair of the rotating body 154 and the rotating body 154 are combined. When the decorative portions 255 and 255 are united, the entry suppressing portion 256 can be disposed along the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 154, and the entry suppressing portion 256 is made inconspicuous so that a pair of the rotating body 154 and the combined decorative portion are provided. It is possible to increase the sense of unity with 255, 255. Further, while the pair of united decorative portions 255 and 255 are made of an opaque material, the entry suppressing portion 256 is made of a transparent material, so that the entry suppressing portion 256 is made inconspicuous and rotated. It is possible to further increase the sense of unity between the body 154 and the pair of united decorative portions 255, 255.

  Next, a return operation of the first movable member 110 and the second movable member 210 after the combination will be described. In the present embodiment, when the second movable member 210 is disposed at the second effect position, the receiving drive source 274 is turned off, and the receiving member 271 returns to the receiving position. In this state, when the above-described first effect ending condition is satisfied, the second movable member 210 is pushed up by the first movable member 110 and moves to the second standby position. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the second movable member 210 rubs against the receiving member 271, the receiving member 271 is pushed rearward by the second movable member 210. Specifically, the receiving member 271 is pushed rearward by a portion (specifically, the end wall 257H) of the second movable decorative portion 250 that is disposed above the receiving groove 257. Here, in the present embodiment, the front end surface of the receiving member 271 is formed with a tip inclined surface 271K that is inclined downward so that the second movable member 210 that contacts the receiving member 271 from below. (The second movable decorative part 250) makes it easy to move the receiving member 271 to the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, when the second movable member 210 is disposed at the second standby position, the receiving member 271 receives the urging force from the compression coil spring 273 and moves to the front side, and the second movable member 210 moves forward. The second movable decorative portion 250 protrudes into the receiving groove 257 of the decorative portion 250 and is received from below. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second movable member 210 is located at the second standby position, the receiving member 271 may be located at the receiving position without operating the receiving drive source 274. It is possible.

  The description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 is as above. In the present embodiment, the first movable member 110 corresponds to the “movable member” of the present invention, and the second movable member 210 corresponds to the “upper movable member” of the present invention. Further, the linear drive source 124 corresponds to the “drive unit” of the present invention.

  Next, the operation and effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first movable accessory device 110S normally arranges the first movable member 110 at the first standby position (see FIG. 3), and when a predetermined first effect condition is satisfied, By driving the linear drive sources 124, 124, the first movable member 110 is arranged at the first rendering position (see FIG. 4). Then, when the predetermined first effect ending condition is satisfied, the first movable accessory device 110S drives the linear drive sources 124 to return the first movable member 110 to the first standby position.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first movable member 110S is also used for assembling or transporting the gaming machine 10 in addition to the case where the effect by the first movable auditors device 110S is not performed during the game. Is disposed at the first standby position (see FIG. 3). Here, for example, when an external force is applied to the first movable member 110 due to an impact during transportation or the like, a problem may occur that the first movable member 110 moves from the first standby position to the first effect position. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a pair of opposed protrusions is provided on the first movable member 110 and the cover wall 161A facing the first movable member 110 (specifically, the first linear member 130). Since the 163A and 163B are provided, even if an external force is applied to the first movable member 110 due to an impact during transportation or the like, the opposed protrusion 163B on the first movable member 110 side is opposed to the opposed protrusion 163A on the cover wall 161A side. , The movement of the first movable member 110 toward the first effect position (downward) is restricted. Thereby, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first movable member 110 set at the first standby position can be held at that position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the tip of the fixed-side facing protrusion 163B formed on the cover wall 161A of the pair of facing protrusions 163A, 163B is configured to be elastically deformable. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first movable member 110 moves to the first effect position, the first movable member 110 (the first linear member 130) that moves by receiving the power from the linear drive source 124 is moved. ) Can move over the opposed protrusion 163A while elastically deforming the fixed-side opposed protrusion 163A.

  Also when the first movable member 110 is driven by the linear drive source 124 and returns to the first standby position, the movable-side facing protrusion 163B gets over while elastically deforming the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A. Here, since the first movable member 110 moving toward the first standby position moves against the gravity, the load applied to the linear drive source 124 when riding over the fixed-side opposing protrusion 163A becomes excessively large. Can be considered. However, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surface 134M that is inclined upward and away from the cover wall 161A is formed in the upper part of the tip of the movable-side opposed protrusion 163B, the movable-side opposed protrusion 163B is formed. Can easily get over the fixed-side opposing projection 163A, and it is possible to prevent the load on the linear drive source 124 from becoming excessively large.

  In the present embodiment, the second movable member 210 held at the second standby position by the receiving member 271 is disposed above the first movable member 110 disposed at the first standby position. Therefore, even if the reception of the second movable member 210 to be held at the second standby position is released, the first movable member 110 is moved to the first standby position by the pair of opposed protrusions 163A and 163B. By holding at the position, the second movable member 210 can also be held at the second standby position.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, various embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the first movable member 110 and the second movable member 210 are configured to move in the vertical direction. However, any configuration may be used as long as the first movable member 110 and the second movable member 210 move along the front surface of the game board 11. It may be configured to move in the left-right direction.

  (2) In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the distal end of the movable-side facing protrusion 163B formed on the first linear member 130 is moved in the direction in which the first linear member 130 and the cover wall 161A face each other. It is configured to be elastically deformable, and is inclined at a portion facing the lower side of the distal end of the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A formed on the cover wall 161A so as to move away from the first linear member 130 as approaching the lower side. An inclined surface 163M may be formed. In the example of FIG. 20, the shape of the distal end of the fixed-side facing protrusion 163A is trapezoidal, but may be triangular.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the shape of the distal end of the movable-side facing protrusion 163B is not limited to the trapezoidal shape, and may be a triangular shape.

  (4) In the above embodiment, one of the opposed protrusions 163B is formed of the core member 167 made of an elastic material (rubber). However, for example, as shown in FIG. The elastic piece 300 may be elastically deformable in the direction in which the parts 163A and 163B face each other, or may be housed in a fixed sleeve 310 and provided on the other facing protrusion 163A side as shown in FIG. It may be constituted by a projection 320 urged by an urging member 330 (compression coil spring or the like).

  (5) In the above embodiment, the second movable member 210 is provided as the upper movable member. However, the second movable member 210 may not be provided.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the first movable member 110 and the second movable member 210 move downward from the first standby position and the second standby position to perform an effect related to a game. An effect mode in which the first movable member 110 and the second movable member 210 move upward from the first standby position and the second standby position to perform an effect related to a game may be adopted. Specifically, the first movable member 110 is arranged on the lower side of the display decorative frame 23, and the second movable member 210 is arranged below the first movable member 110. Further, as means for moving the second movable member 210 upward, for example, a compression coil spring or a tension coil spring is provided to urge the second movable member 210 upward, and the second movable member 210 is biased by the compression coil spring or the tension coil spring. The member 210 is moved to the second effect position.

The above-described embodiment includes features [1] to [4].

[1]
A movable member that is normally arranged at the standby position, moves along the front surface of the game board and is arranged at the production position when a specific production condition is satisfied,
A driving unit for driving the movable member,
When the movable member is disposed at the standby position, the movable member includes an opposing member that opposes the movable member in a direction that intersects a moving direction of the movable member,
Each of the movable member and the opposing member is disposed so as to protrude toward each other in the direction in which the movable member and the opposing member face each other, and to have their tips overlap when viewed from the moving direction of the movable member. Opposing projection is formed,
A portion facing the standby position side of the distal end portion of the opposed protrusion formed on the movable member is formed with an inclined surface that is inclined away from the opposed member as approaching the standby position side,
The distal end of the opposing protrusion of the opposing member is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction in which the movable member faces the opposing protrusion,
The opposing protrusion of the movable member, when the movable member is on the way from the presentation position to the standby position, climbs over the opposing protrusion of the opposing member, and when the movable member is disposed at the standby position. A gaming machine capable of contacting the opposing projection of the opposing member from the standby position side to restrict the movement of the movable member to the staging position side.

In the gaming machine of [1], when the movable member is located at the standby position, the opposing projection of the movable member is located closer to the standby position than the opposing projection of the opposing member. Here, since the distal ends of the pair of opposed protrusions are arranged so as to overlap in the moving direction of the movable member, the opposed protrusion of the movable member abuts on the opposed protrusion of the opposed member from the standby position side. And the movable member is restricted from moving toward the effect position. In the gaming machine of [1], the opposing projection of the movable member rides over the opposing projection of the opposing member while the movable member moves from the presentation position to the standby position. A portion of the distal end portion facing the standby position side is formed with an inclined surface that is inclined so as to move away from the opposing member as approaching the standby position side, and the distal end portion of the opposing projection of the opposing member has a movable member and an opposing member. Is configured to be elastically deformable in the direction opposite to the above, so that the opposing projection of the movable member can easily get over the opposing projection of the opposing member.

[2]
A movable member that is normally arranged at the standby position, moves along the front surface of the game board and is arranged at the production position when a specific production condition is satisfied,
A driving unit for driving the movable member,
When the movable member is disposed at the standby position, the movable member includes an opposing member that opposes the movable member in a direction that intersects a moving direction of the movable member,
Each of the movable member and the opposing member is disposed so as to protrude toward each other in the direction in which the movable member and the opposing member face each other, and to have their tips overlap when viewed from the moving direction of the movable member. Opposing projection is formed,
The distal end portion of the facing projection formed on the movable member is configured to be elastically deformable in a facing direction of the movable member and the facing member,
An inclined surface that is inclined so as to be separated from the movable member as approaching the effecting position side is formed in a portion of the distal end portion of the opposing protrusion formed on the opposing member that faces the effecting position side,
The opposing protrusion of the movable member, when the movable member is on the way from the presentation position to the standby position, climbs over the opposing protrusion of the opposing member, and when the movable member is disposed at the standby position. A gaming machine capable of contacting the opposing projection of the opposing member from the standby position side to restrict the movement of the movable member to the staging position side.

In the gaming machine of [2], when the movable member is located at the standby position, the opposing projection of the movable member is located closer to the standby position than the opposing projection of the opposing member. Here, since the distal ends of the pair of opposed protrusions are arranged so as to overlap in the moving direction of the movable member, the opposed protrusion of the movable member abuts on the opposed protrusion of the opposed member from the standby position side. And the movable member is restricted from moving toward the effect position. In the gaming machine of [2], the opposing projection of the movable member gets over the opposing projection of the opposing member while the movable member is moving from the presentation position to the standby position. The distal end portion is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction in which the movable member and the opposing member face each other, and a portion of the distal end portion of the facing protrusion of the opposing member that faces the production position side is movable as approaching the production position side. Since the inclined surface that is inclined away from the member is formed, the opposing projection of the movable member can easily pass over the opposing projection of the opposing member.

[3]
The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the movable member moves downward from the standby position and is disposed at the presentation position.

In the gaming machine of [3], it is possible to reduce the load on the drive unit when the movable member at the production position is pushed up and moved to the standby position.

[4]
An upper movable member that is disposed above the movable member and that can freely fall,
Receiving members arranged at a receiving position for receiving the upper movable member before free fall from below, and a receiving release position for allowing the upper movable member to fall freely from a lower region of the upper movable member. The gaming machine according to [3], comprising:

According to the gaming machine of [4], the movable member is held at the standby position by the pair of opposed projections, so that the upper movable member can be held in a state before free fall.

10 gaming machine 11 gaming board 110 first movable member (movable member)
124 linear drive source (drive unit)
134M Inclined surface 140 First rotation connecting portion 161, 161A Cover wall (opposing member)
163A Opposing projection, fixed-side opposing projection 163B Opposing projection, movable-side opposing projection 210 Second movable member (upper movable member)
271 Receiving member

Claims (1)

A movable member that is movable along the front surface of the game board, is usually arranged at a standby position, and is provided with a power from a driving unit and is arranged at a production position when a specific production condition is satisfied .
In a gaming machine having a facing member facing the movable member at the standby position in a direction intersecting with the moving direction of the movable member ,
A pair of movement restricting protrusions are provided, each of which protrudes from the opposing surfaces of the movable member and the opposing member, and the pair of movement restricting protrusions are usually in contact with each other and from the drive source. Holding the movable member not receiving power at the standby position, and when the movable member receives the power from the driving unit and moves to the rendering position, the elastic deformation of at least one of the movement restricting protrusions is reduced. And the pair of movement restricting projections are configured to pass each other.
The gaming machine, wherein the one movement restricting projection is formed of an elastic member that is attached to and protrudes from the facing surface of one of the movable member or the facing member .