JP6857905B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a movable member that is supported by a base member and moves by receiving power from a drive source.

Conventionally, as an example of this type of game machine, it is known that a movable member decorated for production performs a movable production in which a movable member is moved in a movable surface parallel to the game plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-102976 (Fig. 10)

However, in the conventional game machine, the operation of the movable member may not be stable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of causing a movable member to perform a more stable operation than before.

The invention of claim 1 made to achieve the above object includes a plurality of movable effect members that move between a united position where they are united with each other and a separated position where they are separated from each other within a common first movable surface. A state in which the movement of any of the plurality of movable effect members is restricted by the base member in a direction away from the first movable surface, while being bridged between at least two positions of the immovable base member. The combined effecting object supported by the driver and receiving power from the drive source and the movable effecting member included in the united effecting object are connected to each other in a state in which movement in a direction away from the first movable surface is restricted. A limited driven member that receives power from the movable effect member to drive in the second movable surface parallel to the first movable surface and limits the range of movement of the movable effect member in the first movable surface. The base member, the movable effect member, and the restricted driven member are connected to each other, and the movable effect member and the restricted driven member are separated from the first movable surface of the movable effect member and the restricted driven member while being driven by receiving power from the movable effect member. In a gaming machine including a movable effect member that regulates movement in a direction and a support driven member that does not limit the range of movement of the restricted driven member in the first movable surface, the plurality of movable effect members are the same. When moving from a separated position to the united position, the gaming machine temporarily stops at a preparatory position in front of the united position and then moves to the united position.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board Front view of light emitting panel An exploded perspective view of the light emitting panel Front view of a game machine with movable accessories united Front view of movable accessory in standby state Rear view of movable accessory in standby state Rear view of the movable accessory in the united state Side sectional view of the connecting part of the movable member

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. The game machine 10 of the present embodiment includes the game plate 11 shown in FIG. 2 behind the front frame 10Z shown in FIG. 1, and visually recognizes the game area R1 of the game plate 11 through the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z. be able to. In the following description, the right side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game machine 10 from the front side is simply referred to as "right side", and the opposite side is simply referred to as "left side".

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is entirely surrounded by the guide rail 12, and the entrance 12A is provided in the upper left portion of the game area R1. Then, when the firing handle 28 (see FIG. 1) at the lower right of the front surface of the game machine 10 is rotated, the game ball in the front plate 27 is driven into the game area R1 through the entrance 12A with the firing intensity according to the operation amount. Is done.

A display opening 11H penetrating the game board 11 is formed in the game area R1, and the decorative frame 23 is fitted from the front. The upper side portion and both side portions of the decorative frame 23 project from the front surface of the game plate 11 in a size of about the diameter of the game ball. As a result, the game ball is restricted from entering the inside of the decorative frame 23, and the game area R1 is divided into an upper game area, a lower game area, a left game area, and a right game area.

A display device 13 is provided behind the game board 11, and the liquid crystal display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the effect window 23W inside the decorative frame 23.

The lower side of the decorative frame 23 is provided with a rolling stage 24 on which the game ball can roll, and the game ball rolls through the warp tube 24R extending from the left side of the decorative frame 23 toward the rolling stage 24. It is possible to enter above. Further, the rolling stage 24 has a fall prevention wall 24W at the front edge portion, and a fall prevention wall 24W is cut off at the center of the rolling stage 24 in the left-right direction and both lateral portions thereof. 24B and 24B are formed. Then, the game ball rolling on the rolling stage 24 rolls toward the center, and is discharged from any of the discharge ports 24A, 24B, 24B to the outside of the decorative frame 23.

Immediately below the central discharge port 24A, the first starting winning opening 14A, the second starting winning opening 14B, and the out opening 16 are arranged in order from the top with an interval. The first start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure that is always open on the upper surface of the protrusion protruding from the front surface of the game area R1.

The second start winning opening 14B opens in front of the game area R1, and normally the opening is closed by the rotating door 14T, and the rotating door 14T opens and is inside due to the fulfillment of a predetermined condition. A tongue piece (not shown) protrudes from the door, and the game ball is taken into the second starting winning opening 14B by using the tongue piece as a guide.

The out opening 16 opens in front of the game area R1 and is located at the lowermost end of the entire game area R1, and a game ball that has not won any winning opening such as the first starting winning opening 14A is an out opening. Inflow to 16. The second start winning opening 14B and the out opening 16 are covered from the front by a front cover 14D arranged at intervals of one game ball from the front of the game area R1.

Two ordinary winning openings 20 and 20 are provided on the left side of the first starting winning opening 14A, and a large winning opening 15 and an ordinary winning opening 20 are provided on the right side of the first starting winning opening 14A. The normal winning opening 20 has a pocket structure similar to that of the first starting winning opening 14A.

The large winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangle that opens in front of the game area R1 and is always closed by the rotating door 15T. Then, due to the hit of the hit / fail determination described later, the rotating door 15T rotates around the lower end portion to take a forward leaning posture, and a large amount of game balls are taken into the large winning opening 15. Further, below the large winning opening 15, a rolling guide portion 15S for guiding the game ball flowing down the right gaming area to the second starting winning opening 14B is provided. Further, above the large winning opening 15, a starting gate 18 is provided on one end side in the left-right direction of the right game area. A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are dispersedly arranged in substantially the entire game area R1.

Each time a game ball wins a prize in each of the above-mentioned winning openings 14A, 14B, 15, 20, a predetermined plurality of game balls are paid out to the front plate 27 (see FIG. 1) as a prize ball. In addition, the number of prize balls for winning the large winning opening 15 is larger than the number of winning balls for winning the other winning openings 14A, 14B, 20. However, the large winning opening 15 is normally closed as described above. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game as follows while hoping that the grand prize opening 15 will be opened.

That is, when a game ball wins in the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B, for example, a lottery that wins with a predetermined probability (hereinafter, this is referred to as "special figure judgment") is performed, and the lottery result is obtained. The first to third special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display screen 13G in order to notify the above. Each of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of a plurality of types, and after they are scrolled and displayed over a predetermined fluctuation period, they are stopped and displayed, and the first to third special symbols at that time are displayed. Depending on whether or not the symbol association is a winning symbol association (for example, doublet), it is notified whether or not the determination result is a hit (this is called a "big hit"). Then, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game in which the rotating door 15T opens for a predetermined plurality of times and a predetermined opening period is executed, and a large number of game balls can be won in the big winning opening 15.

In order to attract the above-mentioned jackpot, the player will hit the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B with the aim of winning. Here, the first start winning opening 14A is easier for a game ball that has flowed down the left game area to win a prize, and the second start winning opening 14B is easier for a game ball that has flowed down the right game area to win a prize. Further, as described above, the second starting winning opening 14B is normally closed. In order to open the second start winning opening 14B, the game ball needs to pass through the start gate 18. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, for example, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "general map determination") is performed with a probability of 1/2. Then, after one group of ordinary symbols 13D is variablely displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 13G over a predetermined fluctuation period, the ordinary symbols of hit or miss (for example, odd number or even number) are stopped and displayed. Notify the judgment result of the judgment. If it hits there, the rotating door 14T opens for a predetermined opening period, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 14B. However, in the normal state, since the opening period of the rotating door 14T is extremely short, it is extremely difficult to win the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14B. On the other hand, in the "time saving state" described later, the opening period of the rotating door 14T becomes longer than in the normal state, and it becomes easy to win a prize in the second starting winning opening 14B.

It should be noted that the "right to judge whether or not the normal drawing is judged" generated by passing through the starting gate 18 and the "right to judge whether or not to judge the special figure" generated by winning the first or second starting winning openings 14A and 14B are also available. Up to four of them are held and stored, and the number of holdings is notified by the number of lights of the lighting display units 14H and 18H provided outside the game area R1 on the front surface of the game board 11.

Some jackpots have benefits and some do not. If one of the benefits is the above-mentioned "time reduction" and the jackpot has a "time reduction" benefit (that is, when it becomes a "big hit with a time reduction"), the fluctuation period of the normal map judgment is short after the jackpot game is executed. At the same time, the opening period of the rotating door 14T of the second starting winning opening 14B becomes longer. As a result, the frequency of hits in the normal drawing determination increases, and it becomes easier to win the second start winning opening 14B.

Therefore, in the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball is left-handed to flow down to the left game area until the big hit with the time reduction is assigned, and then the game ball flows down to the right game area after the big hit with the time reduction is assigned. A right-handed striking method is preferable, and an image suggesting such a striking method is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 13G.

In addition, there is also a big hit with "probability change" as a privilege. In the case of a big hit with a probability variation, the probability of becoming a big hit in the special figure determination after the execution of the big hit game becomes a higher probability (1/200) than the probability in the normal time (for example, 1/400). In addition, a "time reduction" is always added to the "probability change", and only the "probability change" may disappear due to a predetermined condition to become a "time reduction state without a probability change". Furthermore, whether or not the above benefits are attached to the jackpot is determined by lottery, and if the symbol association is "777" when the special figure judgment is stopped after the variable display, it is set to be a jackpot with probability change and time reduction. Has been done.

Further, when the above-mentioned special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are displayed in a variable manner, the special symbols 13A, 13C, 13B are stopped in the order of, for example, left, right, and center. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the left and right special symbols 13A and 13C go through a reach state in which they stop at the same symbol, and the central special symbol 13B also becomes the same symbol (that is, doublet). Then, while the special symbol determination is notified, a design for directing a big hit is displayed in addition to the special symbol to raise the player's feelings. Further, by operating the operation handle 29 (see FIG. 1) provided at the lower left of the front surface of the game machine 10, the content of the effect design is changed, which also raises the player's feelings.

In the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the image effect by the liquid crystal display screen 13G, the light display effect by the light emitting panel 70 shown in FIG. 2 is performed. The light emitting panel 70 is provided on the upper side of the decorative frame 23. That is, in the decorative frame 23, the beam member 23A extends substantially horizontally between the positions near the upper ends of both the left and right edges (positions at a height slightly lower than the entrance 12A), and the decorative frame 23 It constitutes the bottom of the upper side. Further, the upright member 23B rises upward from the left side position of the beam member 23A, and the upper end portion of the upright member 23B and the right end portion of the beam member 23A are connected by an arc-shaped upper edge member 23C. The light emitting panel 70 is incorporated inside the upper side frame 23D composed of the beam member 23A, the upright member 23B, and the upper edge member 23C.

The upper portion of the left end portion of the beam member 23A is covered with the front cover 23E from the front at intervals of one game ball from the front of the game area R1. Then, when the game ball that has entered the game area R1 from the entrance 12A collides with the standing member 23B, it passes behind the front cover 23E and flows down to the left game area. Further, the upper edge member 23C and the guide rail 12 form a width equivalent to one game ball and are connected to the right game area of the game area R1. Then, the game ball that has passed above the standing member 23B flows down the right game area.

As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting panel 70 has a light emitting groove portion 71A having the character "big hit" on the rear surface, and is used for light emitting with the character "THE 777" on the rear side of the first translucent member 71. A second translucent member 72 having a protrusion 72A on the front surface is provided in an overlapping manner. Further, a band-shaped first light emitting substrate 73 is arranged to face the lower surface of the first light transmitting member 71, and a second light emitting base 74 having substantially the same shape as the second light transmitting member 72 faces the rear surface of the second light transmitting member 72. Have been placed.

Then, the light of the plurality of LEDs 73L on the upper surface of the first light emitting substrate 73 enters the first translucent member 71 from the lower surface, the light emitting groove portion 71A emits light, and the light of the plurality of LEDs 74L on the front surface of the second light emitting board 74. Light enters the second translucent member 72 from the rear surface, and the light emitting protrusion 72A emits light.

Further, between the first translucent member 71 and the second translucent member 72, a light-shielding sheet 75, a partition sheet 76, and a diffusion sheet 77 are arranged in order from the front side. The light-shielding sheet 75 regulates that the second light-transmitting member 72 is irradiated with light from the front. The partition sheet 76 has a structure in which a black light-shielding layer is laminated on a transparent sheet, and a part of the light-shielding layer is removed to have the same shape as the light-emitting protrusion 72A to have a light-transmitting portion 76A. There is. The diffusion sheet 77 has an emulsion color similar to that of frosted glass, and serves to diffuse the light of the LED of the second light emitting base 74. A transparent protective sheet 23S is stretched inside the upper frame 23D.

Then, when the result of the special figure determination is a normal jackpot with no probability change, the LED 72L of the first light emitting base 72 emits light, while the LED 74L of the second light emitting base 74 does not emit light, and the light emitting panel 70 An optical display effect is performed in which the light characters "big hit" are displayed. Further, when the result of the special figure determination is a big hit with a probability variation, the LED 74L of the second light emitting board 74 emits light, while the LED 72L of the first light emitting board 72 does not emit light, and the light emitting panel 70 shows "THE 777". A light display effect is performed in which the light characters "" are displayed.

In the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the image effect by the liquid crystal display screen 13G and the light display effect by the light emitting panel 70 described above, the movable accessory 30 shown in FIG. 5 is used to perform the movable effect. The movable accessory 30 includes first to third movable members 31, 32, 33 at positions sandwiched between the game plate 11 and the display device 13 from the front-rear direction, and the first to third movable members 31, 32. , 33 are united inside the effect window 23W as shown in FIG. 5, and dispersed outside the effect window 23W as shown in FIG. 6, and the position behind the outer edge of the game board 11 which is difficult to see. Change to the standby state saved in.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the first decorative member 31 has a long shape, and the second decorative members 32 and 33 have substantially the same width as the first decorative member 31 and have a length of approximately 1. It has a long shape of / 2. Then, in the standby state shown in FIG. 6, the first decorative member 31 extends substantially horizontally and is hidden behind the game board 11 above the effect window 23W, and the second decorative member 32 is the effect window. The third decorative member 33 is hidden behind the game board 11 on the right side of the 23W, and is hidden behind the game board 11 on the left side of the effect window 23W. From that standby state, as shown by the two-point difference line in FIG. 6, the second decorative member 32 rotates toward the effect window 23W side around the lower end portion to form an inclined posture that rises to the left, and in conjunction with this, the first decoration The member 31 rotates around the left end portion toward the effect window 23W and is in an inclined posture that rises to the left, and the first and second decorative members 31 and 32 are in a ready state in parallel and separated in the vertical direction. In this ready state, the third decorative member 33 is maintained at the same position as in the standby state. Then, from the prepared state, the first decorative member 31 moves diagonally to the lower right in substantially parallel manner, and the upper edge portion of the second decorative member 32 is joined to the right portion of the lower edge portion of the first decorative member 31. In conjunction with this, the third decorative member 33 rotates around the upper end portion toward the effect window 23W to form an inclined posture that rises to the left, and the third decorative member 33 is located on the left side portion of the lower edge portion of the first decorative member 31. The upper edge portion is joined, and the tip edge of the third decorative member 33 and the tip edge of the second decorative member 32 are joined to form the combined state shown in FIG.

The operation of the movable accessory 30 is executed as follows according to the progress of the game. That is, the movable accessory 30 is in the standby state in the normal gaming state, and for example, on the condition that the movable accessory 30 is in the reach state in the special figure determination, the pending special figure determination right / wrong determination right includes a big hit. Under such circumstances, the state shifts from the standby state to the ready state and appears in the effect window 23W. Then, when it becomes a big hit, it shifts from the prepared state to the combined state, and then when the big hit game is started, it returns from the combined state to the prepared state, and then returns to the standby state. Further, when the movable accessory 30 is disengaged after the reach, the movable accessory 30 returns from the ready state to the standby state.

As described above, the mechanism of the movable accessory 30 for driving the first to third decorative members 31, 32, 33 will be described below. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the movable accessory 30 is viewed from the rear. As shown in the figure, the movable accessory 30 has a gate-shaped fixed base 34, and the upper end portion of the first leg portion 34A on the left side (right side when viewed from the front) of the fixed base 34. Is provided with a first drive source 101 (for example, a stepping motor), while a second drive source 102 (for example, a stepping motor) is provided at the lower end of the second leg portion 34B on the opposite side thereof.

The second decorative member 32 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first leg portion 34A by a rotation support shaft body P1. A first relay disk (not shown) gear-connected to the output shaft of the first drive source 101 is rotatably supported at the upper end of the first leg 34A. The elevating member 35 is rotatably connected and hangs down at a position away from the rotation center of the first relay disk, extends diagonally downward on the effect window 23W side from the middle, and the lower end portion thereof is in the second decorative member 32. It is rotatably connected to a position away from the center of rotation by a rotation support shaft body P2. As a result, the second decorative member 32 rotates under the power of the first drive source 101. As shown in FIG. 9A, the rotation support shaft body P1 is formed by attaching a screw 121 with a flange 121F to the tip of a support column 120 protruding from the first leg portion 34A, and a washer is attached to the support column 120. The 122 and the collar 110 with the flange 110F are fitted together. Then, the support column 120 is housed in the through hole 32Z of the second decorative member 32, and the flange 110F and the washer 122 are respectively addressed to the opening edge of the through hole 32Z. In this way, the rotation support shaft body P1 is configured, and the parts to be connected are connected to each other so as not to be able to move back and forth. The same applies to the rotary support shaft bodies P2, the rotary support shaft bodies P3 to P12 described later, and the engaging shaft bodies V1 to V7. The structure of the engaging shaft body V2 is slightly different from that of the engaging shaft body V1, and will be described in detail later.

The third decorative member 33 is rotatably connected to a position near the upper end of the second leg portion 34B by a rotation support shaft body P5. Further, a driving link 36 is rotatably connected to the portion of the second leg portion 34B above the portion to which the third decorative member 33 is connected by the rotation support shaft body P3, and is connected to the portion on the first leg portion 34A side. It extends diagonally upward. Further, a second relay disk (not shown) gear-connected to the output shaft of the second drive source 102 is rotatably supported at the lower end of the second leg 34B. The elevating member 38 is rotatably connected to a position away from the rotation center of the second relay disk and extends upward, and the upper end thereof is the first leg from the rotation center (rotation support shaft body P3) at the driving link 36. It is rotatably connected to a position away from the portion 34A by a rotation support shaft body P4. As a result, the driving link 36 receives the power of the second drive source 102 and has the first rotation position shown in FIG. 7 and the second rotation position shown in FIG. 8 on the side of the effect window 23W from the first rotation position. Rotate between.

On the opposite side of the rotation support shaft body P4, which is a connecting portion with the elevating member 38, the upper end portion of the reversing link 41 extending vertically rotates with the rotation support shaft body P3, which is the center of rotation, of the main drive link 36. It is rotatably connected by the support shaft body P6. Then, the lower end portion of the reversing link 41 is rotatably connected to the rotation support shaft body P5, which is the center of rotation of the third decorative member 33, on the opposite side of the effect window 23 by the rotation support shaft body P7. There is. Then, the third decorative member 33 is in a state of hanging from the center of rotation with the driving link 36 arranged at the first rotation position, and the driving link 36 moves downward toward the first rotation position on the effect window 23 side. In conjunction with the rotating operation, the third decorative member 33 rotates upward toward the effect window 23 side.

One end of the first decorative member 31 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the driving link 36 by a rotation support shaft body P8. Further, the upper end of the driven link 37 is rotatably connected to the other end of the first decorative member 31 by the rotation support shaft body P9, and the lower end of the driven link 37 is the rotation of the second decorative member 32. It is rotatably connected by a rotation support shaft body P10 at an intermediate position in the radial direction. Further, the turning radius of the driven link 37 (that is, the distance between the symbols P9 and P10 in FIG. 7) is larger than the turning radius of the driving link 36 (that is, the distance between the symbols P8 and P3 in FIG. 7). Is getting longer.

In the standby state shown in FIG. 7, the driving link 36 is held in the first rotation position by the second drive source 102, and the second decorative member 32 is held in the upright posture by the first drive source 101. The center of rotation of the second decorative member 32 with respect to the first decorative member 31 (P1 in FIG. 7) and the center of rotation of both ends of the driven link 37 (P9, P10 in FIG. 7) are substantially in the vertical direction. They are arranged in a straight line, and the other end of the first decorative member 31 is arranged at a position where it overlaps in front of the upper end of the first leg 34A. As a result, the first decorative member 31 is held in a substantially horizontal posture above the effect window 23W. From this standby state, the second decorative member 32 is rotationally driven toward the effect window 23W by the first drive source 101 to take an inclined posture, and the driven link 37 is inclined toward the first leg portion 34A. Then, the first decorative member 31 is in a ready state in which the first decorative member 31 is separated and parallel to the second decorative member 32. Further, at this time, the inclination angle of the driven link 37 in the vertical direction is larger than the inclination angle of the driving link 36 in the vertical direction. Then, the main drive link 36 is rotationally driven to the second rotation position by the second drive source 102, the driven link 37 also rotates accordingly, and the first decorative member 31 moves diagonally downward in substantially parallel direction, as shown in FIG. As described above, a part of the lower edge portion of the first decorative member 31 and the upper edge portion of the second decorative member 32 overlap each other. At this time, as described above, the third decorative member 33 rotates upward toward the effect window 23 side in conjunction with the main drive link 36, and is connected to the other part of the lower edge portion of the first decorative member 31. 3 The upper edge portion of the decorative member 33 overlaps, and the tip edge of the third decorative member 33 and the tip edge of the second decorative member 32 overlap to form the above-mentioned united state.

By the way, in order to stabilize the operation of the movable portion of the movable accessory 30, the following auxiliary support mechanism is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the driving link 36 is formed with an arc-shaped engaging groove W1 centered on the rotation support shaft body P8, and the engaging shaft body V1 projecting rearward from the first decorative member 31. Are engaged. Similar to these engaging grooves W1 and the engaging shaft body V1, as shown in FIG. 7, the driven link 37 has an arc-shaped engaging groove W2 centered on the rotation support shaft body P9 and a first decorative member. The engaging shaft body V2 protruding from the 31 is engaged, and the engaging shaft body V3 protruding from the second decorative member 32 is engaged with the arc-shaped engaging groove W3 centered on the rotation support shaft body P10 of the driven link 37. Are engaged. As a result, the first and second decorative members 31, 32, the main link 36, and the driven link 37 regulate each other's movement in the front-rear direction and inclination in the front-rear direction. That is, the first and second decorative members 31, 32, the main link 36, and the driven link 37 are allowed to move only in the movable surface parallel to the game plate 11, and the movement in the direction away from the movable surface is restricted. ing.

Further, the third decorative member 33 and the reversing link 41 are overlapped with the second leg portion 34B interposed therebetween, and are engaged in an arc shape centered on the rotation center of the third decorative member 33 formed on the second leg portion 34B. The rotation support shaft body P7 that connects the third decorative member 33 and the reversing link 41 is engaged with the groove W5. Further, the elevating member 35 and the second decorative member 32 are overlapped with the first leg portion 34A interposed therebetween, and have an arcuate shape centered on the rotation center of the third decorative member 33 formed on the first leg portion 34A. The rotary support shaft body P2 that connects the elevating member 35 and the second decorative member 32 is engaged with the joint groove W4. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an arc-shaped engaging groove W9 centered on the center of rotation of the driving link 36 is formed in the upper portion of the second leg portion 34B, and the engagement groove W9 projecting from the driving link 36 is formed therein. The combined shaft V9 is engaged. As a result, the second decorative member 32, the third decorative member 33, and the main link 36 are restricted from moving and tilting in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed base 34.

As shown in FIG. 7, the movable accessory 30 includes first and second support driven members 42, 43 in order to further stabilize the operation of the first to third decorative members 31, 32, 33. It is provided. The first support driven member 42 is rotatably supported by a rotary support shaft body P11 at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the first leg portion 34A. Further, the first support driven member 42 has a strip-like shape having a constant width parallel to the first decorative member 31, and the intermediate portion is gently bent like a crank to avoid interference with other parts. Then, an engaging groove W8 is formed in a straight portion on the tip end side of the first support driven member 42, and the engaging shaft body V2 protruding from the first decorative member 31 described above is engaged with the engaging groove W8. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the engaging shaft body V2 projects from the first decorative member 31, and the engaging groove W2 of the driven link 37 and the engaging groove of the first supporting driven member 42. A screw 121 with a flange 121F is attached to the tip of the support column 120 penetrating the W8. The support column 120 has a washer 122 sandwiched between the first decorative member 31 and the driven link 37, and a flange 110F sandwiched between the driven link 37 and the first support driven member 42, and is engaged with the support. The collar 110 fitted in the groove W2 and the collar 110 having the flange 110F sandwiched between the flange 121F of the screw 121 and the first support driven member 42 and fitted in the engaging groove W8 are fitted. There is.

Then, the first support driven member 42 receives power from the first and second decorative members 31, 32 without limiting the range of movement of the first and second decorative members 31, 32 in the above-mentioned movable surface. It receives and follows, and regulates the movement of the first and second decorative members 31 and 32 in the direction away from the movable surface. As a result, the operations of the first and second decorative members 31 and 32 are stabilized.

The second support driven member 43 is rotatably supported by the rotation support shaft body P12 at a position below the rotation center (see reference numeral P5 in FIG. 7) of the third decorative member 33 of the second leg portion 34B, and is second. It is arranged so as to overlap the surface of the leg portion 34B on the opposite side of the third decorative member 33. Further, the second support driven member 43 has a plate shape that becomes narrower toward the tip end. An engaging groove W7 is formed in a straight portion on the tip end side of the second support driven member 43, and an engaging shaft body V7 protruding from the third decorative member 33 is engaged with the engaging groove W7. Further, an arc-shaped engaging groove W6 centered on the rotary support shaft body P12 is formed at the base end portion of the second support driven member 43, and the engaging groove W6 is engaged with the engaging groove W6 protruding from the second leg portion 34B. The combined shaft V6 is engaged. The engagement structure between the engagement shaft bodies V6 and V7 and the engagement grooves W6 and W7 is the same as the engagement structure between the engagement shaft body V1 and the engagement groove W1.

With this configuration, the movement of the second support driven member 43 in the direction away from the movable surface of the third decorative member 33 is restricted, and the operation of the third decorative member 33 is stabilized.

Thus, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first and third decorative members 31, 33 are other members (driven link) including the fixed base 34 without the first and second support driven members 42, 43. 37, the second decorative member 32, etc.) regulates the movement in the direction away from the movable surface, but in addition to these, the first and second support driven members 42, 43 are the first and third decorations. The movement of the members 31 and 33 in the direction away from the movable surface is restricted. As a result, the operations of the first and third decorative members 31, 33 are stabilized. Further, by providing the first support driven member 42, the load on the driven link 36 that transmits power to the first decorative member 31 and the driven link 37 that regulates the posture of the first decorative member 31 in the movable surface. Further, the load on the connecting portion connecting the first decorative member 31, the main link 36, and the driven link 37 is reduced. Further, since the first support driven member 42 is connected to both the first decorative member 31 and the driven link 37, it is also restricted that the driven link 37 moves away from the movable surface by the first support driven member 42. Will be done.

Further, since the second support driven member 43 is restricted from moving in the rotation axis direction at two points in the radius of gyration direction, the support strength of the second support driven member 43 by the fixed base 34 is improved, and the third support driven member 43 is improved. The support strength for the decorative member 33 is also improved, and the operation of the third decorative member 33 is further stabilized.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other than the above, various modifications can be made without departing from the gist.

(1) In the first embodiment, the movement of the first decorative member 31 in the direction away from the movable surface is restricted only by the first support driven member 42, but one movable member is formed by a plurality of support driven members. Movement in a direction away from the movable surface may be restricted. By doing so, the operation of the movable member becomes more stable.

(2) In the first embodiment, the rotatably supported first decorative members 31, 33 are supported by the rotatably supported first and second support driven members 42, 43. The movable member rotatably supported may be supported by a support driven member rotatably supported. Further, the movable member supported so as to be linearly movable may be supported by the support driven member supported so as to be rotatably supported.

(3) In the first embodiment, the linear and flat outer edges (side surfaces) of the first to third decorative members 31, 32, and 33 are united so as to overlap each other. The outer edge portion may have an uneven shape in the vertical and horizontal directions and / or in the front-rear direction.

<Appendix 1>
It can be considered that the gaming machines exemplified in the above-described embodiment and the above-mentioned other embodiments include the following configurations.

[Structure 1]
A first movable member that is supported by a base member and receives power from a drive source to move in a first movable surface, and a support-driven member that is supported by the base member and receives power from the first movable member to be driven. With
The support driven member is a gaming machine that regulates the movement of the first movable member in a direction away from the first movable surface.

In the gaming machine of configuration 1, the operation of the first movable member is stabilized by restricting the movement of the support driven member in the direction away from the first movable surface of the first movable member.

[Structure 2]
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the support driven member is connected to the first movable member so as not to limit the range of movement of the first movable member in the first movable surface.

In the gaming machine of configuration 2, the load on the support driven member is reduced.

[Structure 3]
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first movable member is restricted from moving in a direction away from the first movable surface by another member including the base member even without the support driven member.

In the gaming machine of configuration 3, the movement of the first movable member is restricted by other members including the base member even without the support driven member, so that the movement of the first movable member can be performed. Stabilize.

[Structure 4]
It is supported by the base member, receives power from the first movable member, and is driven.
The claim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a restricted driven member connected to the first movable member so as to limit the range of movement of the first movable member in the first movable surface. Gaming machine.

In the gaming machine of configuration 4, the support driven member reduces the load on the restricted driven member that limits the range of movement of the first movable member in the first movable surface.

[Structure 5]
4. The support driven member is connected to both the first movable member and the restricted driven member, and restricts the movement of the first movable member and the restricted driven member in a direction away from the first movable surface. The gaming machine described in.

In the gaming machine of configuration 5, since the support driven member is connected to both the first movable member and the restricted driven member and restricts them from moving in the direction away from the first movable surface, the operation of the restricted driven member is also possible. Stabilize.

[Structure 6]
The first movable member is formed by connecting a plurality of first movable constituent members at an intermediate connecting portion.
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the intermediate connecting portion connects the first movable constituent members to each other in a state in which movement in a direction away from the first movable surface is restricted. Game machine.

In the gaming machine of configuration 6, since the movement of the first movable member in the direction away from the first movable surface is restricted by the support driven member, the plurality of first movable components constituting the first movable member are restricted from each other. The load on the intermediate connecting portion is reduced, and the operation of the first movable member is stabilized.

[Structure 7]
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the first movable member formed by connecting the plurality of first movable constituent members is bridged between two support portions of the base member which are separated from each other.

In the gaming machine of the configuration 7, the movement of the intermediate portion of the first movable member formed by connecting the plurality of first movable constituent members in the direction away from the first movable surface is restricted.

[Structure 8]
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the supporting and driven members are connected to a common first movable member.

In the gaming machine of configuration 8, the support of the first movable member is strengthened, which regulates the movement of the common first movable member in the direction away from the first movable surface in cooperation with the plurality of support driven members. The operation of the first movable member becomes more stable.

[Structure 9]
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the first movable members are connected to a common support-driven member.

According to the configuration 9, the support driven member can be effectively used.

[Structure 10]
The support-driven member is rotatably supported by the base member, and movement in the rotation axis direction is restricted by the base member at a plurality of locations separated in the radius of gyration direction of claims 1 to 9. The gaming machine according to any one claim.

In the gaming machine of the configuration 10, the support driven member is rotatably supported, and the movement in the rotation axis direction is restricted at a plurality of locations separated in the radius of gyration, so that the support strength of the support driven member is improved. The support strength for the first movable member is also improved, and the operation of the first movable member is further stabilized.

[Structure 11]
Claims 1 to 10 in which the first movable member and the support driven member are rotatably supported by the base member, and the rotation center axes of the first movable member and the support driven member are arranged at different positions. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

In the gaming machine of configuration 11, the support-driven member rotates around a rotation center different from the rotation operation of the first movable member, and the first movable member moves in a direction away from the first movable surface. regulate. Thereby, the operation of the first movable member in the first movable surface can be stabilized.

[Structure 12]
The first movable member is rotatably supported by the base member, while the support driven member is rotatably supported by the base member according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The described gaming machine.

In the gaming machine of configuration 12, the support-driven member rotates in conjunction with the linear motion of the first movable member, and the movement of the first movable member in the direction away from the first movable surface is restricted. Thereby, the operation of the first movable member in the first movable surface can be stabilized.

[Structure 13]
The first movable member is rotatably supported by the base member, while the support driven member is rotatably supported by the base member according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The described gaming machine.

In the gaming machine of configuration 13, the support-driven member moves linearly in conjunction with the rotational movement of the first movable member, and regulates the movement of the first movable member in the direction away from the first movable surface. Thereby, the operation of the first movable member in the first movable surface can be stabilized.

The following components in the [Structure] in Appendix 1 correspond to the following components in the above embodiment as follows.
Base member: Fixed base 34,
First movable member: first to third decorative members 31, 32, 33, main link 36, driven link 37,
First movable component: first decorative member 31, main link 36, driven link 37
Intermediate connecting part: Rotational support shaft body P8, engaging grooves W1, W2, engaging shaft bodies V1, V2
Support driven members: First and second support driven members 42, 43
Restricted driven member: driven link 37

<Appendix 2>
From a different point of view from the above-mentioned Appendix 1, it can be considered that the gaming machines exemplified in the above-described embodiment and the above-mentioned other embodiments include the following configurations.

[Structure 21]
The game area is divided into at least three outer edge portions of the first to fourth outer edge portions that surround the game area from the top, bottom, left, and right, and each of the outer edge portions stands by. A game machine provided with the first to third coalescing effect members to be coalesced in.

According to the game machine of the configuration 21, a novel movable effect can be performed.

[Structure 22]
The gaming machine according to the configuration 21, wherein all the coalescing effect members are coalesced at substantially the same time and stopped together with the coalescing.

According to the game machine of the configuration 22, it is possible to remind the player of a special event and raise the feelings of the player.

[Structure 23]
Due to the establishment of the effect start condition, at least the first and second united effect members move to the front side of the game area and stop in a state of being separated from each other. The game machine described.

In the game machine of configuration 23, the player's feelings can be gradually raised by providing the preparation stage.

[Structure 24]
The united surface of the first to third united effect members has a concavo-convex shape having a stepped surface at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction, and the concave-convex shape protrusions of the united surface that are united with each other overlap each other in the front-rear direction 21 The gaming machine according to any one of 23 to 23.

According to the game machine of the configuration 24, it is possible to enhance the sense of unity between the united effect members at the time of uniting.

The following components in the [Structure] in Appendix 2 correspond to the following components in the above embodiment as follows.
1st to 3rd coalescing effect members: 1st to 3rd decorative members 31 to 33

<Appendix 3>
From a different point of view from the above-mentioned appendices 1 and 2, it can be considered that the gaming machines exemplified in the above-described embodiment and the above-mentioned other embodiments include the following configurations.

[Structure 31]
The tips of the first and second arms are rotatably connected to two places of the first movable member, and the base ends of the first and second arms are rotatably connected to two places of the support member. Concatenated,
A gaming machine having a link mechanism in which the first arm is rotationally driven and the first movable member and the second arm operate in accordance with the rotation drive.
The support member is rotatably connected to a first support member to which the first arm is rotatably connected, and at the first position and the second position with respect to the first support member. A game machine composed of a second support member that moves between and.

According to the game machine of configuration 31, the position of the first movable member can be significantly changed by changing the position of the second support member to the first position and the second position.

[Structure 32]
The gaming machine according to the configuration 31, wherein the first movable member moves substantially in parallel when the first arm is rotationally driven in a state where the second support member is arranged at the second position.

According to the gaming machine of the configuration 32, it is possible to perform a movable effect in which the first movable member is moved substantially in parallel, and it is also possible to make the first movable member stand by at a position where it is impossible to move in substantially parallel. ..

[Structure 33]
Both the first movable member and the second support member have an elongated shape.
When the second support member is arranged at the second position, the first movable member and the second support member are in a state of extending substantially in parallel, while the second support member is at the first position. The gaming machine according to the configuration 31 or 32, wherein when arranged, the first movable member and the second support member are in a substantially orthogonal state.

In the game machine of configuration 33, when the second support member is arranged at the first position, the first movable member and the second support member are in a substantially orthogonal state, so that the first movable member and the second support member that are substantially orthogonal to each other are in a substantially orthogonal state. 2 A wide space is secured inside the support member, and another effect (for example, display effect, movable effect of another movable member, etc.) can be performed there.

[Structure 34]
With the second support member arranged at the second position, the first arm is rotationally driven to form a part of the outer edge portion of the first movable member and a part of the outer edge portion of the second support member. The gaming machine according to the configuration 33, which is united in a state in which and are overlapped.

The gaming machine of configuration 34 can provide a movable effect in which two separated members are united.

[Structure 35]
A second movable member supported by the first support member and driven to move between an origin position and an operating position is provided.
When a part of the outer edge portion of the second support member and a part of the outer edge portion of the first movable member overlap, the movement to the operating position is moved to another part of the outer edge portion of the first movable member. The gaming machine according to the configuration 34, wherein a part of a long outer edge portion of the second movable member overlaps.

The gaming machine of configuration 35 can provide a movable effect in which three separated members are united.

The following components in the [Structure] in Appendix 3 correspond to the following components in the above embodiment as follows.
First movable member: first decorative member 31, second movable member: third decorative member 33
1st arm: main link 36, 2nd arm: driven link 37,
First support member: fixed base 34 Second support member: second decorative member 32

<Appendix 4>
From a different point of view from the above appendices 1, 2 and 3, it can be considered that the gaming machines exemplified in the above-described embodiment and the above-mentioned other embodiments include the following configurations.

[Structure 41]
The first and second support parts facing each other across the game area,
A first member that is rotatably supported by the first support portion and normally stands by at a standby position that stands above the center of rotation.
The second support portion is provided with a second member that is rotatably supported at a position higher than the rotation center of the first member and normally stands by at a standby position that hangs down from the rotation center.
Due to the establishment of the predetermined effect start condition, the first member rotates downward to an operating position where the first member overlaps the front of the game area, while the second member rotates downward to the operating position where the second member overlaps the front of the game area. A gaming machine that rotates upward to the extent that the tip of the first member and the tip of the second member are abutted or united in front of the gaming area to perform a movable effect.

According to the game machine of the configuration 41, it is possible to perform a novel movable effect.

The following components in the [Structure] in Appendix 4 correspond to the following components in the above embodiment as follows.
1st support part: 2nd leg part 34B, 1st member: 2nd decorative member 32
Second support: first leg 34A, second member: third decorative member 33

10 Game machine 23 Decorative frame 31 1st decorative member 32 2nd decorative member 33 3rd decorative member 34 Fixed base 36 Main drive link 37 Driven link 42 1st support driven member 43 2nd support driven member

Claims (1)

Within a common first movable surface, it comprises a plurality of movable effect members that move between a united position that coalesces with each other and a separated position that is separated from each other, and bridges between at least two positions of the immovable base member. At the same time, one of the plurality of movable effect members is supported by the base member in a state where the movement in the direction away from the first movable surface is restricted, and the combined effect member receives power from the drive source.
The movable effect members included in the united effect object are connected to each other in a state in which movement in a direction away from the first movable surface is restricted, and the inside of the second movable surface parallel to the first movable surface is connected. , A restricted driven member that receives power from the movable effect member and is driven, and limits the range of movement of the movable effect member in the first movable surface.
The base member, the movable effect member, and the restricted driven member are connected to each other, and the movable effect member and the restricted driven member are driven by receiving power from the movable effect member, and the movable effect member and the restricted driven member are displaced from the first movable surface. In a gaming machine including the movable effect member and the support driven member which does not limit the movement range of the restricted driven member in the first movable surface.
When the plurality of movable effect members move from the separated position to the united position, the game machine temporarily stops at a preparatory position in front of the united position and then moves to the united position.

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