JP6696074B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a decorative member.

  The gaming machine is provided with various decorative members that make the appearance gorgeous and produce a dramatic effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP, 2014-184226, A

  Many decorative members are provided with a decorative portion on the player side, that is, on the front side. However, since the player sometimes views the game machine from a direction other than the front, the aesthetic appearance (design) of the game machine when viewed from the direction other than the front is also important for the game machine.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the design of the gaming machine as compared with the conventional one.

A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a gaming machine including a flat plate-shaped decorative member having a decorative portion formed on one surface thereof, wherein the decorative member has the decorative portion. It is fixed so as not to move so as to be substantially orthogonal to the plane direction of the game area, and reciprocates between a first position and a second position along a predetermined direction substantially parallel to the plane direction of the game area. The decorative member is provided so as not to overlap the movable member when viewed along the predetermined direction from the end of the movable member located at the first position toward the rear. The portion having a convex shape that is at least a part of the outer edge of the decorative member when viewed from the front does not overlap with the movable member located at the first position when viewed from the front, and It is characterized in that it has a shape along a concave portion which is at least a part of an outer edge of the movable member located at one position.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the decorative member is fixed so that the decorative portion is substantially orthogonal to the plane direction of the game area. Therefore, it is possible to improve the design when the player sees the gaming machine from a direction other than the front. Further, when the player sees the gaming machine from a direction other than the front, it is possible to hide the inside of the gaming machine by the decoration member.
Further, if the decorative member is provided so as to face rearward from the end of the movable member located at the first position, the decorative member is integrated with the movable member when the movable member is located at the first position. It is possible to adopt a configuration for constructing a three-dimensional form.

Further, at least a portion of the outer edge when viewed decorative member from the front, if a shape along at least a portion of the outer edge of the movable member located in the first position, the movable member positioned in a first position At times, it is possible to enhance the sense of unity of the form constructed by the movable member and the decorative member.

It is the front view of the game machine which depends on one execution form of this invention, has shown the state where the 1st production component and the 2nd production component are located in production position (the known component such as launching device (launch handle) Omitted). It is an appearance perspective view of a first effect member and a second effect member supported by a center base and a base member fixed to the center base, and shows a state in which both effect members are located at effect positions. It is an external perspective view of the first effect member and the second effect member supported by the base member and seen from the front, and shows a state in which both effect members are located at the standby position. It is an external perspective view of the first effect member and the second effect member supported by the base member and seen from the rear, and shows a state in which both effect members are located at the standby position. It is an external perspective view of the first effect member and the second effect member supported by the base member and seen from the rear, and shows a state in which both effect members are located in the effect position. It is the figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the decoration member and the 2nd production member located in the original position when it sees from the front (right front), and the figure which expanded one part typically and showed it.

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

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

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

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

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is shot toward the game area 902 by operating a launching device (not shown). When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the starting winning openings 904 and 905 and the special winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, as the jackpot lottery method, effects, and the like, the same as those of known gaming machines can be applied, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but may be another type of gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a decorative member 10, a first effect member 20, and a second effect member 40. Each of these members will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, each member is supported by a base member 50 fixed to a center base 2 provided behind the game board 90.

  The decorative member 10 is a plate-shaped member having a decorative portion 11 formed on one surface. The decoration part 11 may have any form of decoration. The decorative member 10 in this embodiment is fixed so that the decorative portion 11 faces upward and does not move. Specifically, the decorative member 10 is fixed to the base member 50 fixed to the main body of the gaming machine 1 so that the decorative portion 11 (decorative surface) is orthogonal to the vertical direction.

  The first effect member 20 is a so-called driving accessory provided so as to be movable within a predetermined range. In the present embodiment, a left first effect member and a right first effect member whose moving range is symmetrical with respect to the plane F are provided. The left first effect member and its drive mechanism and the right first effect member and its drive mechanism have the same basic configuration (symmetrical with respect to the plane F), except for the portions that are particularly clearly described below. Only the configuration relating to one of the first effect members 20 will be described.

  The first effect member 20 and the drive mechanism 30 that drives the first effect member 20 are provided behind the base member 50. The first effect member 20 is decorated on the front surface. The first effect member 20 can reciprocate between an original position in which the decorated portion is covered with the game board and an effect position which is visible through the opening 901 of the game board 90. .. The base member 50 is provided with a guide groove 51, and the guided projection 21 provided on the first effect member 20 is engaged with the guide groove 51. The guided projection 21 can slide in the guiding groove 51.

  The drive mechanism 30 for driving the first effect member 20 includes a drive source 31, a power transmission train 32, and an arm portion 33. The power of the drive source 31 is transmitted to the first effect member 20 via the power transmission train 32. The power transmission train 32 in the present embodiment is composed of gears and shaft-shaped members, but the description thereof is omitted because it may have any structure.

  The arm portion 33 is a portion that supports the operating first effect member 20. In the present embodiment, the arm portion 33 is integrally formed with the first effect member 20, but the arm portion 33 and the first effect member 20 may be separately formed, and both may be integrated. The tip of the arm portion 33 (the end portion on the side opposite to the first effect member 20 side) is rotatably supported with respect to the base member 50. Specifically, a base portion 52 protruding rearward is formed substantially at the center of the upper edge of the base member 50 in the width direction, and the tip of the arm portion 33 is rotatable on the rear surface of the base portion 52. Supported by. The connecting portion 331 between the arm portion 33 and the base portion serves as a fulcrum of the moving first effect member 20. That is, when the power of the drive source 31 is transmitted to the first effect member 20 via the power transmission train 32, the first effect member 20 uses the connecting portion 331 of the arm portion 33 and the base portion as a fulcrum to guide the guide groove. The guided projection 21 fitted in 51 is rotated by being guided by the groove. In this way, the first effect member 20 reciprocates between the original position and the effect position.

  The arm part 33 integrally provided with one effect member 20 (left first effect member) and the arm part 33 integrally provided with the other effect member 20 (right first effect member) intersect. One arm portion 33 has a portion that is recessed in the front direction, and the other arm portion 33 intersects the recessed portion. Both arm portions 33 are connected to the base portion 52 of the base member 50.

  The decorative member 10 is fixed to the upper surface of the base portion 52 of the base member 50. The decorative member 10 has a portion protruding rearward from the rear surface of the base portion 52. Specifically, the protruding portion covers a part of the arm portion 33 (see FIGS. 3 to 5, etc.). The term "covering" as used herein means that the decorative member 10 and the arm portion 33 partially overlap each other in the direction orthogonal to the plane direction of the decorative member 10 (decorative portion 11) (vertical direction in the present embodiment). Is. A part of the distal end side of the arm portion 33 including the portion (connecting portion 331) connected to the base member 50 is covered with the decorative member 10 and cannot be seen from above. Since the player is sitting on the front side of the base member 50, the arm portion 33 cannot be seen even if the player looks into the decorative member 10 from above. In other words, if it is assumed that the decorative member 10 does not exist, a part of the arm portion 33 is visible from above.

  The second effect member 40 is a so-called driving accessory provided so as to be movable within a predetermined range. The second effect member 40 and the drive mechanism for driving the second effect member 40 are provided in front of the base member 50. The second effect member 40 is decorated on the front surface. The second production member 40 in the present embodiment is a production position where the decorative portion 11 is visible from the original position (corresponding to the first position in the present invention) where the decoration portion 11 is covered with the game board and the opening 901 of the game board 90. It is possible to perform a reciprocating (sliding) operation in the up-and-down direction along the plane direction with (corresponding to the second position in the present invention). As long as the first effect member 20 can be operated in this way, the drive mechanism thereof may be any, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  The decorative member 10 is provided so as to face rearward from the upper end portion of the second effect member 40 located in the original position (see FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and the like). Therefore, when the second effect member 40 is located at the original position, the player has the impression that the second effect member 40 and the decorative member 10 are integrated. On the other hand, when the second effect member 40 moves to the effect position, the decorative member 10 is covered with the second effect member 40 (the second effect member 40 is located in front of the decorative member 10), and at least from the front side. The decorative member 10 becomes invisible (see FIGS. 2 and 5).

  Further, at least a part of the outer edge of the decorative member 10 when viewed from the front has a shape along at least a part of the outer edge of the second effect member 40 located in the original position (see the enlarged portion of FIG. 6). .. That is, at least a part of the lower edge of the front surface of the decorative member 10 (a portion indicated by 111) is aligned with at least a part of the upper edge of the second effect member 40 located in the original position (a portion indicated by 401). It has a shape. The second effect member 40 in the present embodiment has a heart shape. The lower edge of the front side surface of the decorative member 10 has a shape along the valley of the “heart”. Therefore, when the second effect member 40 is located at the original position, the impression that the second effect member 40 and the decorative member 10 are integrated becomes stronger.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the decorative member 10 is fixed so that the decorative portion 11 is substantially orthogonal to the plane direction of the game area. In the present embodiment, since the decorative portion 11 is set to face upward, it is possible to improve the designability when the player sees the gaming machine 1 from directly above the front.

  The direction of the decorative portion 11 can be appropriately changed as long as it is a direction substantially orthogonal to the plane direction, that is, the decorative portion 11 is along the front-back direction. By providing such a decorative member 10, it is possible to improve the designability when the player sees the gaming machine 1 from a direction other than the front. A plurality of such decorative members 10 may be provided.

  Further, at least a part of the drive mechanism 30 of the first effect member 20 (a part of the arm portion 33 in the present embodiment) is covered with the decorative member 10. That is, the decorative member 10 can function not only as a member for improving the design, but also as a member for covering at least a part of the drive mechanism 30 of the first effect member 20. In other words, since the decorative member 10 is provided in the direction orthogonal to the plane direction, it is possible to cover the portion that could not be covered by the conventional case (the decorative member 10 provided along the plane direction). Is. The configuration of the drive mechanism 30 can be changed as appropriate. The drive mechanism 30 is for moving the first effect member 20, and if it is a part that does not exhibit an effect (a part that is not provided with decorations and should be hidden so as not to be seen by the player). It may be something like this. The “at least part of the drive mechanism 30” covered by the decorative member 10 may be any member or portion as long as it is a member or portion that constitutes the drive mechanism 30 defined in this way.

  Further, since the decorative member 10 is provided so as to face rearward from the end of the second effect member 40 located in the original position, when the second effect member 40 is located in the original position, the decorative member 10 is It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a three-dimensional form that is integral with the second effect member 40 is constructed.

  On the other hand, when the second effect member 40 is located at the effect position, the second effect member 40 covers the decorative member 10. Therefore, when the second effect member 40 is positioned at the effect position (the second effect member 40 is Unlike the case where the second effect member 40 is located at the original position), the second effect member 40 alone can be configured to exert an effect.

  In addition, at least a part 111 of the outer edge of the decorative member 10 when viewed from the front is along the shape of at least a part 401 of the outer edge of the second effect member 40 located in the original position (in the present embodiment, the valley of the “heart”). Since the second effect member 40 is located at the original position, it is possible to enhance the sense of unity of the form constructed by the second effect member 40 and the decorative member 10.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 10 Decorative member 11 Decorative part 20 First effect member 30 Drive mechanism 31 Drive source 32 Power transmission row 33 Arm part 40 Second effect member 50 Base member

Claims (1)

A gaming machine provided with a flat plate-shaped decorative member having a decorative portion formed on one surface,
The decorative member is fixed so that the decorative portion does not move substantially orthogonal to the plane direction of the game area,
A movable member that reciprocates between a first position and a second position along a predetermined direction substantially parallel to the plane direction of the game area ;
The decorative member is
It is provided so as not to overlap the movable member when viewed along the predetermined direction so as to be directed rearward from the end portion of the movable member located at the first position,
The convex portion that is at least a part of the outer edge of the decorative member when viewed from the front does not overlap the movable member located at the first position when viewed from the front, and is located at the first position. A gaming machine having a shape that follows a concave portion that is at least a part of an outer edge of the movable member located.

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