JP7313027B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine provided with movable members for presentation.

Conventionally, as this type of game machine, there has been known one having a movable member that performs an effect according to the game state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-268040 (Fig. 8)

In the above-described conventional game machines, there has been a demand for provision of a game machine having movable members that are more interesting than the conventional game machines.

A first aspect of the present invention , which has been made to achieve the above object, is a game machine comprising a performance executing means for executing an action performance for simultaneously operating first and second decorative members, wherein the performance executing means linearly moves the first decorative member and curvilinearly moves the second decorative member in the motion performance.

Front view of gaming machine according to one embodiment front view of game board Front view of mechanism frame The front view of the mechanism frame with the movable effect member arranged at the second position. (A) Front view of movable effect member, (B) Top view of movable effect member (A) Front view of movable base, (B) Front view of mechanism board Conceptual diagram showing the operation of the decorative member Exploded perspective view of decoration Side sectional view of the case body

An embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG. The game machine 10 of this embodiment includes the game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 behind the front frame 10Z shown in FIG. 1, and the game area R1 of the game board 11 can be viewed through the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z. In the following description, the right side (the right side in FIG. 1) as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 10 is simply referred to as the "right side", and the opposite side is simply referred to as the "left side".

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is entirely surrounded by guide rails 12, and has an entrance 12A in the upper left part of the game area R1. Then, when the shooting handle 28 (see FIG. 1) on the front right lower side of the game machine 10 is rotated, the game ball in the front tray 27 is shot into the game area R1 through the inlet 12A with the shooting intensity corresponding to the amount of operation.

A display opening 11H penetrating the game board 11 is formed in the game area R1, and a decorative frame 23 is fitted from the front. The upper side part and both side parts of the decorative frame 23 protrude from the front surface of the game board 11 with a size about the diameter of the game ball, thereby restricting the game ball from entering inside the decorative frame 23.例文帳に追加

Specifically, a left game area R2, a right game area R3, and a lower game area R5, in which game balls can flow down, are formed on the left, right, and bottom sides of the decorative frame 23 in the game area R1, respectively. An upper arc wall 25 extending arcuately along the upper part of the guide rail 12 is provided at the upper end of the decorative frame 23, and an upper game area R4 through which game balls can pass one by one is formed between the upper arc wall 25 and the guide rail 12.例文帳に追加As a result, the game ball passing through the left game area R2 and the upper game area R4 flows down the right game area R3. It should be noted that a plurality of obstacle nails 17 are distributed in substantially the entirety of the game area R1.

A display device 13 is provided behind the game board 11, and a liquid crystal display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through a performance window 23W inside the decoration frame 23. - 特許庁

A rolling stage 24 on which the game ball can roll is provided on the lower side of the decorative frame 23, and the game ball can enter onto the rolling stage 24 through a warp tube 24R extending from the left side of the decorative frame 23 toward the rolling stage 24.例文帳に追加Further, discharge ports 24A, 24B, and 24B are formed at the center of the rolling stage 24 in the left-right direction and at both lateral portions thereof. Then, the game ball rolling on the rolling stage 24 rolls toward the center and is discharged outside the decoration frame 23 from one of the discharge ports 24A, 24B, 24B.

Directly below the central discharge port 24A, the first starting prize winning port 14A, the big winning prize port 15, and the out port 16 are arranged in order from the top with a space therebetween. The first start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure that is always open on the upper surface of the protrusion projecting from the front surface of the lower game area R5.

The big prize winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape that opens in front of the lower game area R5, and is always closed by a rotating door 15T. Then, due to the success of the win/loss determination, which will be described later, the rotating door 15T rotates around the lower end portion and assumes a forward tilting posture, and a large amount of game balls are taken into the big winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

The out port 16 opens to the front of the lower game region R5 and is positioned at the lowest end of the entire game region R1, and the game balls that have not won any of the winning ports such as the first start winning port 14A flow into the out port 16.例文帳に追加

A windmill 19 is provided at the lower end of the left game area R2. The windmill 19 changes the path of the game ball flowing down the left game area R2 to the center side and guides it to the lower game area R5.

Two normal winning openings 20, 20 are provided on the left side of the first start winning opening 14A in the lower game area R5, and a normal winning opening 22 is provided on the right side. In addition, a normal winning opening 20 is also provided at an intermediate position in the vertical direction in the right gaming area R3. The normal winning opening 20 has a pocket structure similar to that of the first starting winning opening 14A, and the normal winning opening 22 also has a pocket structure that is always open. In addition, a starting gate 18 having a portal structure is provided in the upper part of the right game area R3, and game balls can pass up and down inside the starting gate 18. - 特許庁

First and second guide parts 21A and 21B having a rolling surface inclined to the left downward at the upper part and guiding the game ball to the big winning hole 15 are arranged vertically in the right part of the first starting winning hole 14A in the lower game area R5. Among them, the rolling surface of the upper second guide portion 21B is shorter than the rolling surface of the lower first guide portion 21A.

A second start winning opening 14B is provided at an intermediate position on the rolling surface of the second guide portion 21B and opens upward. In addition, the second starting prize winning opening 14B is normally closed by a direct-acting door 14T projecting from a slit in the front surface of the game board 11, and the upper surface of the direct-acting door 14T constitutes part of the rolling surface of the second guide portion. Then, due to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the direct-acting door 14T retreats to open the second starting winning opening 14B, and the game ball is taken into the second starting winning opening 14B.

Each time a game ball wins in each of the winning holes 14A, 14B, 15, 20, 22, a predetermined plurality of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the front tray 27 (see FIG. 1). Also, the number of prize balls for winning the prize in the big prize winning opening 15 is larger than the number of prize balls for winning in the other prize winning openings 14A, 14B, 20 and 22. - 特許庁However, the big winning opening 15 is normally closed as described above. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game in the following manner while hoping that the big winning opening 15 will be opened.

That is, when a game ball wins in the first and second start winning openings 14A, 14B, for example, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "special figure determination") is performed with a predetermined probability, and in order to notify the result of the lottery, the first to third special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display screen 13G. Each special pattern 13A, 13B, 13C is composed of a plurality of types, and after they are scroll-displayed over a predetermined fluctuation period, they are stopped and displayed, and whether or not the result of determination is a hit (called a ``big win'') is informed depending on whether or not the pattern combination of the first to third special patterns at that time is a winning pattern combination (for example, a double-sided pattern). Then, when a big win is achieved, a big win game in which the rotary door 15T is opened a predetermined number of times over a predetermined open period is executed, and a large amount of game balls can enter the big prize winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

In order to win the above-described jackpot, the player hits the first and second starting prize-winning openings 14A and 14B with the aim of winning a prize. Here, the first start winning opening 14A is more likely to win a game ball that has flown down the left side game area R2, and the second start winning opening 14B is easier to win if it has flowed down the right side game area R3. Also, as described above, the second start winning opening 14B is normally closed. A game ball needs to pass through the starting gate 18 in order to open the second start winning opening 14B. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, for example, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern determination") is performed with a probability of 1/2. After one group of normal patterns 13D is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 13G over a predetermined variable period, the normal pattern of whether it is a win or a loss (for example, whether it is an odd number or an even number) is stopped and displayed to inform the determination result of the normal pattern determination. When it hits there, the rotary door 14T opens over a predetermined opening period, and the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 14B becomes possible. However, in the normal state, the opening period of the rotary door 14T is extremely short, so it is extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14B. On the other hand, when it becomes the "time saving state" mentioned later, the opening period of the rotating door 14T becomes longer than the normal state, and the winning to the second start winning opening 14B becomes easy.

Up to 4 of the ``property determination right for normal pattern determination'' generated by passing through the starting gate 18 and the ``right or wrong determination right for special pattern determination'' generated by winning in the first or second start winning openings 14A and 14B are both reserved and stored up to four, and the number of reservations is notified by the number of lighting of the lighting display portions 14H and 18H provided outside the game area R1 on the front surface of the game board 11.

There are jackpots with benefits and those without benefits. If one of the benefits is the above-mentioned ``time saving'', and the ``time saving'' privilege is added to the big win (that is, if it becomes a ``big win with time saving''), the variation period of normal pattern determination is shortened and the opening period of the rotating door 14T of the second start winning opening 14B is lengthened after the execution of the big win game. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of hits in the normal pattern determination increases, and it becomes easier to win the second start winning opening 14B.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is preferable to perform left-handed hitting by causing the game ball to flow down to the left-hand side game region R2 until the time-saving jackpot is drawn, and right-handed hitting by causing the game ball to flow down to the right side game region R3 after the time-saving jackpot is drawn, and an image suggesting such a hitting method is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 13G.

In addition, there is also a big hit with "definite change" as a privilege. When the jackpot with probability variation is achieved, the probability of hitting the jackpot in the special figure determination after the execution of the jackpot game becomes higher (1/200) than the normal probability (eg, 1/400). In addition, "time saving" is always added to "probability change", and only "probability change" disappears due to a predetermined condition, and "time saving state without probability change" may occur. Further, it is determined by lottery whether or not the privilege is added to the big win, and when the pattern combination is ``777'' when the special figure determination stops after the variable display, the big win is set to be a big win with variable probability and short working hours.

Further, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are variably displayed, for example, the left, right, and center special symbols 13A, 13C, 13B are stopped in order. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the right and left special symbols 13A and 13C stop at the same symbol, and the center special symbol 13B also becomes the same symbol (that is, the same pattern). During the notification of the special figure determination, the performance symbols that make the player feel a big win are displayed in addition to the special symbols, thereby raising the player's feelings. Further, by operating an operation handle 29 (see FIG. 1) provided at the lower left of the front surface of the game machine 10, the content of the design for performance is changed, and this also raises the player's feelings.

The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a mechanism frame 17 shown in FIG. 3 behind the gaming board 11 . Various devices including the movable accessory device 100 are assembled to the mechanism frame 17 . An opening 17A is formed through the mechanism frame 17 in the front-rear direction, and the opening 17A is superimposed on the effect window 23W (see FIG. 2) of the decorative frame 23 to make the liquid crystal display screen 13G of the display device 13 visible.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the movable accessory device 100 has a support base 110 fixed to the mechanism frame 17 and a movable effect member 120 that moves linearly with respect to the support base 110 . The support base 110 has a gate shape and has side base portions 111 and 111 that overlap the side portions 17S and 17S of the mechanism frame 17 .

The movable effect member 120 has a movable base 121 that extends in the left-right direction and spans between the side base portions 111 , 111 . A vertically extending guide shaft 112 is fixed to each side support base portion 111 , and shaft insertion holes (not shown) through which the guide shafts 112 are inserted are provided at both ends of the movable base 121 . Thereby, the movable base 121 is supported by the guide shaft 112 so as to be linearly movable.

A pair of pulleys 113 , 113 are rotatably provided on the side base portion 111 , and a timing belt 114 is stretched over the pulleys 113 , 113 . The timing belt 114 is provided with a gear portion 114G on the surface facing inward, and a rack portion (not shown) that meshes with the gear portion 114G is provided at a position near both ends of the movable base 121 . Drive sources 115K and 115K are provided on the back side of the upper end portion of the support base 110, and the drive source 115 and the upper pulley 113 are connected by a plurality of gears 116, respectively. Thus, when the driving source 115K is driven, the movable effect member 120 descends from the first position (see FIGS. 2 and 3) located at the upper edge of the effect window 23W to the second position (see FIG. 4) located near the lower end of the effect window 23.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movable effect member 120 has the movable base 121 described above and a decorative member 140 arranged in front of the movable base 121 and movable with respect to the movable base 121. As shown in FIGS. The movable base 121 has a cover member 122 and a mechanical board 130 whose front side is covered with the cover member 122 .

As shown in FIGS. 5(B) and 6(A), the cover member 122 has a case-like main body 123 whose intermediate portion extending in the left-right direction is open rearward. Of the main body 123, the main body 123 is roughly divided into three parts in the left-right direction, and the central part and the right part protrude forward in a stepped manner with respect to the left part. A partition groove 123M extending in the vertical direction is formed between the central portion and the right portion of the main body portion 123. As shown in FIG. In the front surface of the main body 123, the left side of the stepped surface 123D is the first constituent surface 123A, the central portion including the partition groove 123M from the stepped surface 123D is the second constituent surface 123B, and the right side of the partition wall 123M is the third constituent surface 123C. These first component surface 123A to third component surface 123C form a substantially square shape.

A decorative member 140 is arranged in front of the main body portion 123 of the cover member 122 . The decorative member 140 has a plurality of decorations (three in this embodiment), and the first decoration 141, the second decoration 142, and the third decoration 143 are arranged side by side from the left side. Of the front surface of the main body 123, the first decorative body 141 is superimposed on the first structural surface 123A, the second decorative body 142 is superimposed on the second structural surface 123B, and the third decorative body 143 is superimposed on the third structural surface 123C.

As shown in FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B), the first to third decorations 141 to 143 are composed of a case body 150 flattened in the front-rear direction. The case body 150 of each decoration 141, 142, 143 has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and the length of one side is approximately the same as the vertical length of the main body 123, and is slightly thinner than the step surface 123D of the main body 123.

FIG. 8 shows an exploded perspective view of the third decorative body 143. As shown in FIG. The structure of the case body 150 will be described below using the third decorative body 143 as an example.

The case body 150 is divided into a case body 151 and a rear lid 152 near the rear end in the front-rear direction (thickness direction). The case body 150 accommodates the light emitting substrate 160 and the optical path configuration plate 161 therein. The case body 151 is made of, for example, translucent resin (e.g., transparent resin), while the rear cover 152 is made of, for example, light-impermeable resin (e.g., white resin).

As shown in FIG. 9, a decorative cover 153 is attached to the front surface of the case body 151 . The decorative cover 153 is formed by punching out a resin decorative sheet into a predetermined character shape, and vacuum-forming the character into a shape in which a portion of the character, excluding the entire outer edge portion, bulges forward. The bulging portion forms a character pattern decoration 154, which has, for example, a transparent hologram structure. In this embodiment, the letter pattern decoration 154 of the first decorative body 141 is "A", the letter pattern decoration 154 of the second decorative body 142 is "B", and the letter pattern decoration 154 of the third decorative body 143 is "C" (see FIG. 5(A)).

More specifically, there is an air layer between the letter pattern decoration 154 and the front surface of the case body 151 . A portion of the decorative cover 153, including the entire outer edge, is also impermeably pigmented. Further, the part of the front surface of the case body 151 to which the decorative cover 153 is not attached is covered with a film of a predetermined non-transmissive background color (for example, black), and the film is provided with a border part of a color different from the background color so as to frame the decorative cover 153. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 8, the inner surfaces of both side walls 151A, 151A, upper side wall 151B and lower side wall 151C of the case body 151 form a so-called washboard shape with fine ridges arranged side by side to diffusely reflect light. Further, the case main body 151 is formed with a board fitting groove 151M along the lower edge. On both sides of both ends of the board fitting groove 151M, protrusions 151T, 151T standing from positions near both ends of the lower side wall 151C of the case body 151 and protrusions 151S, 151S protruding from the both side walls 151A, 151A face each other with a gap having substantially the same thickness of the light emitting board 160.

The light emitting substrate 160 has a shape in which both ends of the strip plate are narrowed with respect to the whole. One side edge of the wide portion of the light emitting substrate 160 (one side edge opposed in the short direction) is fitted in the substrate fitting groove 151M, and the narrow portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction are sandwiched between projections 151S and 151T from above and below. A slit 152W facing the board fitting groove 151M is formed in the rear cover 152, and the other side edge of the wide portion of the light emitting board 160 (the other side edge facing in the short direction) is fitted in the slit 152W.

A plurality of LEDs 160A are mounted on the upper surface of the light emitting substrate 160 so as to be arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction. A connector (not shown) is provided at one end of the lower surface of the light emitting substrate 160, and one end of the flat cable 160C is connected to the connector. The flat cable 160C is bent upward at one end side of the light emitting board 160, passes through the gap between one side wall 151A and the projections 151S and 151T, is pulled out of the case body 150, and is connected to the circuit board on the back side of the mechanism board 130 through the through holes of the cover member 122 and the mechanism board 130.

The optical path configuration plate 161 is made of transparent resin (for example, transparent resin) and has a size that fits just above the light emitting substrate 160 in the case body 150 . A fine dimple 161D is formed on the rear surface of the optical path configuration plate 161, and a light entrance portion 161A having fine triangular ridges arranged side by side is provided on a portion of the side surface of the optical path configuration plate 161 facing each LED 160A.

As a result, when the LED 160A of the light emitting substrate 160 is lit, the light is diffused by the light entrance portion 161A, spreads in the optical path configuration plate 161, is reflected by the dimples 161D, and the entire optical path configuration plate 161 emits light. The light directed forward from the optical path configuration plate 161 illuminates the entire character pattern decoration 154 applied to the decorative cover 153 .

As shown in FIG. 6A, of the main body 123, a pair of substantially circular first openings 124A and 124A are formed on the first constituent surface 123A, a pair of second openings 124B and 124B, which are long holes extending in the vertical direction, are formed on the second constituent surface 123B, and a pair of substantially circular third openings 124C and 124C are formed on the third constituent surface 123C. . The case body 150 of each decoration 141, 142, 143 is connected to output gears 131 to 133, which will be described later, provided on the mechanism board 130 through each opening 124A, 124B, 124C.

As shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B, in the mechanism board 130, a portion of the cover member 122 facing the second and third constituent surfaces 123B and 123C of the main body portion 123 protrudes forward in a stepped manner with respect to a portion of the cover member 122 facing the first constituent surface 123A of the main body portion 123, and these stepped portions form inclined surfaces 130D.

On the front surface of the mechanism board 130, first output gears 131, 131 are rotatably supported at positions facing the first openings 124A, 124A of the cover member 122; second output gears 132 are rotatably supported at positions facing the second openings 124B, 124B of the cover member 122; 33, 133 are rotatably supported.

The first output gears 131, 131 have the same shape and are connected to each other via an idle gear 131R having a pitch diameter smaller than that of the first output gear 131. As shown in FIG. Both rotation centers of both the first output gears 131, 131 and the rotation center of the idle gear 131R are arranged on the first constituent surface 123A so as to line up in a straight line downward to the left. A boss 131A and a pin hole 131B penetrate through each of the first output gears 131 at two positions away from the center of rotation. The phases of both the first output gears 131, 131 are matched so that the rotational position of the boss 131A of one first output gear 131 and the rotational position of the boss 131A of the other first output gear 131 are the same. Each first opening 124A formed in the cover member 122 has a substantially circular shape that is slightly larger than the turning area of the boss 131A.

Specifically, a pair of pin holes (not shown) corresponding to the pin holes 131B, 131B are formed in the mechanism board 130 in order to match the phases of the first output gears 131, 131 described above. By inserting pins through the pin holes 131B, 131B of both the first output gears 131, 131 and the pin hole of the mechanism board 130, and assembling the idle gear 131R with the first output gears 131, 131 fixed, the above-described phase matching is performed.

A pair of assembly holes (not shown) are formed in the mechanism board 130 so as to face the bosses 131A, 131A when the first output gears 131, 131 reach predetermined rotational positions. A screw passed through a resin washer (not shown) is inserted into the boss hole 131H of the boss 131A from the rear of the mechanism board 130 through the assembly hole, and is tightened to the screw hole 152B (see FIG. 8) of the connecting protrusion 152A provided on the rear surface of the first decoration 141. Accordingly, as the first output gears 131, 131 rotate, the first decorative body 141 rotates without changing its posture within the first movable plane parallel to the first constituent plane 123A of the main body 123. As shown in FIG. The first decoration 141 and the second decoration 142 and the third decoration 143, which will be described later, are supported in such a manner that they can vibrate slightly when they are driven.

The third output gears 133, 133 have the same shape as the first output gear 131, and the third output gears 133 are connected via an idle gear 133R. Both rotation centers of both the third output gears 133 and 133 and the rotation center of the idle gear 133R are arranged on the third configuration surface 123C so as to be linearly symmetrical with the first output gears 131 and 131 so as to line up in a substantially straight line downward to the right. Each third output gear 133 is provided with a boss 133A and a pin hole 133B similarly to the first output gear 131, and the rotational position of the boss 133A of one third output gear 133 is the same as the rotational position of the boss 133A of the other third output gear 133. Screws inserted from the rear through the boss holes 133H of the bosses 133A are screwed into the screw holes 152B (see FIG. 8) of the connecting protrusion 152A provided on the rear surface of the third decorative body 143. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, as the third output gears 133, 133 rotate, the third decorative body 143 rotates without changing its posture within the second movable plane parallel to the second constituent planes 123B and 123C of the main body 123. In addition, the second movable surface is located in front of the first movable surface and parallel to the first movable surface.

The second output gear 132 has an extended flange 132F that frontwardly covers the gear portion 132G on the outer peripheral surface. The gear portion 132</b>G has the same shape as the first output gear 131 . The extension flange 132F is provided with a boss 132A projecting forward. The turning diameter of the boss 132A is larger than the turning diameters of the bosses 131A and 133A. Further, the second openings 124B, 124B of the second component surface 123B extend in the vertical direction near the left and right ends of the second component surface 123B, and their lengths are equal to or greater than the turning radius of the boss 132A. Furthermore, a laterally elongated member 125 extending so as to cross the second openings 123B, 123B is superimposed on the rear surface of the main body 123. As shown in FIG. The horizontal member 125 has a plurality of bosses 125A protruding forward, and these bosses 125A are abutted and screwed to a connecting projection 152A provided on the rear surface of the second decoration 142 via the second openings 123B, 123B. A boss 132A of the second output gear 132 is engaged with a horizontally elongated guide groove 125M formed in the horizontally elongated member 125. As shown in FIG. As a result, as the second output gear 132 rotates, the second decorative body 142 reciprocates up and down without changing its posture within the second movable plane.

The first to third output gears 131 to 133 described above are driven by one drive source 130K (eg, stepping motor) shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B. The stator of the drive source 130K is attached to the rear side of the mechanism board 130 around the third output gear 133, and the motor output gear 134 fixed to the rotary output shaft of the drive source 130K protrudes to the front side of the mechanism board 130. This motor output gear 134 meshes with the upper third output gear 133 .

The upper third output gear 133 and the second output gear 132 are connected via an even number (specifically two) of idle gears 135R, and the upper first output gear 131 and the upper second output gear 132 are connected via an odd number (specifically one) of the idle gear 135R. In other words, the symmetrically arranged upper first output gear 131 and upper third output gear 133 are gear-connected by an even number of idle gears (135R, 132, 135R, 135R) including the second output gear 132 as an idle gear. As a result, the symmetrically arranged first output gear 131 and third output gear 133 rotate symmetrically. The phases of the first output gear 131 and the third output gear 133 are matched so that the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 turn symmetrically.

Here, when the movable effect member 120 is arranged at the first position (see FIGS. 2 and 3), the decorative bodies 141 to 143 of the decorative member 140 are arranged at the origin positions inside the main body portion 123 of the movable base 121, as shown in FIG. 7(A). When the decoration bodies 141 to 143 are arranged at the origin positions, the first decoration body 141 and the third decoration body 143 are in a gathered state closest to the second decoration body 142 . At the origin position, the phases of the first output gear 131 to the third output gear 133 are aligned so that the second decoration 142 is positioned at the center of the movable range in the vertical direction, the first decoration 141 is positioned at the rightmost position in the movable range, and the third decoration 143 is positioned at the leftmost position in the movable range.

The movable performance member 120 moves from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 4) when a preset first performance condition is satisfied, and when the preset second performance condition is satisfied with the movable performance member 120 arranged at the second position, the decoration bodies 141 to 143 move to protrude outside the main part 123 of the movable base 121, and the decoration bodies 141 to 143 change to a dispersed state in which the decoration bodies 141 to 143 are separated. The second rendering condition may be established before the movable rendering member 120 reaches the second position, and the decoration bodies 141 to 143 may be moved. Alternatively, the second rendering condition may be established while the movable rendering member 120 is arranged at the first position, and the decoration bodies 141 to 143 may be moved.

Specifically, when the second effect state is established, the second decoration 142 moves upward, the first decoration 141 moves upward in the counterclockwise direction, the third decoration 143 moves upward in the clockwise direction, and the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 gradually separate from the second decoration 142, as shown in a change from FIG. 7A to FIG. 7B. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the second decoration 142 is arranged at the upper end of the movable range, both the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 are arranged at the upper end of the movable range.

When the second decoration 142 reaches the upper end position of the movable range, the second decoration 142 moves downward in the opposite direction, the first decoration 141 moves downward counterclockwise, and the third decoration 143 moves downward clockwise. Then, when the second decoration 142 is positioned at the center of the movable range, as shown in FIG. 7C, the first decoration 141 is positioned at the leftmost position in the movable range and the third decoration 143 is positioned at the rightmost position in the movable range, reaching the semi-synchronous position. When the decorations 141 to 143 are arranged at the semi-synchronous position, the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 are farthest apart from the second decoration 142 in the horizontal direction. In the semi-synchronous position, the second decoration 142 is positioned inside the main body 123 of the movable base 121, and most of the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 are positioned inside the main body 123 of the movable base 121.

When the second decoration 142 moves downward from the central position of the movable range, the first decoration 141 moves downward counterclockwise and the third decoration 143 moves downward clockwise, so that the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 gradually approach the second decoration 142.例文帳に追加Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the second decoration 142 is arranged at the lower end of the movable range, both the first decoration and the third decoration 143 are arranged at the lower end of the movable range.

When the second decoration 142 reaches the lower end position of the movable range, the second decoration 142 moves upward again in the opposite direction, the first decoration 141 moves upward in the counterclockwise direction, and the third decoration 143 moves upward in the clockwise direction. When the second decoration 142 reaches the central position of the movable range, the first decoration 141 is positioned at the rightmost position of the movable range and the third decoration 143 is positioned at the leftmost position of the movable range, reaching the origin position shown in FIG. 7(A).

That is, in this embodiment, the second decoration 142 reciprocates on a path extending in the vertical direction while reversing its direction, while the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 move in the same direction on a closed loop path that draws a circular orbit. As a result, the decorative member 140 keeps the first decorative body 141, the second decorative body 142, and the third decorative body 143 arranged in order from the left side, and the first decorative body 141 and the third decorative body 143 come into contact with and separate from the second decorative body 142. Although the operation of the second decoration 142 is different from the operation of the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143, one period of the first decoration 141, one period of the second decoration 142, and one period of the third decoration 143 are the same. One period of the first decoration 141, one period of the second decoration 142, and one period of the third decoration 143 may be different. When one cycle of each of the decorations 141 to 143 is made different, it is sufficient to provide a drive source corresponding to each of the decorations 141 to 143, respectively.

When the decorative member 140 is driven, the LED 160A (see FIG. 8) provided in each decorative body 141-143 emits light, and the character design decoration 154 of each decorative body 141-143 emits light. Each decoration 141 to 143 repeats the above-described operations over a plurality of cycles and then stops at the original position, and when a preset third performance condition is established, the movable performance member 120 moves from the second position to the first position.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first to third decorations 141 to 143 provided in the movable accessory device 100 repeat their actions over a plurality of cycles, they are driven while maintaining their up, down, left, and right orientations in a constant state. This makes it possible to realize a highly entertaining presentation by the first to third decorations 141 to 143 .

In this embodiment, the second decoration 142, the first decoration 141, and the third decoration 143 repeat different operations over a plurality of cycles, and the second decoration 142, the first decoration 141, and the third decoration 143 repeatedly move toward and away from each other while they are operating at the same time. In addition, in this embodiment, since the first to third decorations 141 to 143 are repeatedly connected and separated while maintaining the state in which they are arranged in order from left to right, it is possible to convey the meaning of these to the player while making the range formed by the first decorations 141 to 3rd decorations 143 appear larger.

In this embodiment, the first decorative body 141 to the third decorative body 143 are driven with respect to the movable base 121 of the movable accessory device 100 so as to change from the collective state shown in FIG. 7(A) to the dispersed state shown in FIGS. 7(B) to 7(D). By changing the state of the first to third decorations 141 to 143 from the collective state to the dispersed state in this way, the range formed by the first to third decorations 141 to 143 can be made to appear larger.

Hereinafter, the feature group extracted from the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following description, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic group A>
[Feature A1]
A game machine (game machine 10) comprising a movable accessory (movable accessory device 100) having a first movable member (second decorative body 142) that repeats a first action (moving back and forth in the vertical direction) over multiple cycles, and a second movable member (first decorative body 141, third decorative body 143) that repeats a second action (moving in a circular orbit) over multiple cycles,
A game machine in which the first movable member and the second movable member repeatedly approach and separate while operating simultaneously (states of the first ornament 141 to the third ornament 143 shown in FIG. 7).

In the game machine having this feature, the first movable member and the second movable member repeat different actions while being separated from each other, so that a highly interesting performance by the movable accessory can be realized.

[Feature A2]
The first operation is an operation in which the first movable member reciprocates on a reciprocating path (second opening 124B) while reversing its direction,
The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the second motion is a motion in which the second movable member continues to move in the same direction on a closed loop path (the rotation track of the boss 131A of the first output gear 131 and the boss 133A of the third output gear 133).

In the gaming machine having this feature, the first movable member and the second movable member perform highly interesting movements, thereby making it possible to raise the player's feelings.

[Feature A3]
The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the first movable member and the second movable member are arranged in a second direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to a first direction (vertical direction) connecting one end and the other end of the reciprocating path.

In the game machine having this characteristic, the sense of unity between the first movable member and the second movable member is maintained by arranging them in the second direction.

[Feature A4]
The game according to any one of features A1 to A3, wherein the first movable member operates within a first movable surface (the second movable surface parallel to the second constituent surface 123B of the main body 123), and the second movable member (the first decorative body 141) operates within a second movable surface (the first movable surface parallel to the first constituent surface 123A of the main constituent 123) translated in a direction intersecting the first movable surface. machine.

In the game machine having this feature, the first movable member and the second movable member operate in separate movable planes in a parallel relationship, so that the action of the movable accessory can be given a three-dimensional effect.

[Feature A5]
The timing at which the first movable member reaches one end in the first direction (upper end position shown in FIG. 7(B)) and the timing at which the second movable member reaches one end or the other end in the first direction (upper end position shown in FIG. 7(B)) are substantially the same,
The gaming machine according to feature A3 or A4, wherein the timing at which the first movable member reaches the other end in the first direction (the lower end position shown in FIG. 7(D)) and the timing at which the second movable member reaches the other end or one end in the first direction (the lower end position shown in FIG. 7(D)) are substantially the same.

In the game machine having this feature, the first movable member and the second movable member operate while matching the moving directions, so that a sense of unity is maintained between the operations of the first movable member and the second movable member.

[Feature A6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A5, wherein one period of the first movable member and one period of the second movable member are the same.

In the game machine having this feature, since the operation cycles of the first movable member and the second movable member are the same, a sense of unity is maintained between the operations of the first movable member and the second movable member.

[Feature A7]
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A5, wherein one cycle of the first movable member and one cycle of the second movable member are different.

In the gaming machine having this feature, since the operation cycles of the first movable member and the second movable member are different, it is possible to diversify the presentation by the movable accessory.

[Feature A8]
One of the first movable member and the second movable member (the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143) is arranged symmetrically at two locations with the other movable member (the second decoration 142) sandwiched therebetween, and the gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A7, wherein the one movable member operates symmetrically. game machine.

In the game machine having this feature, two movable members that operate symmetrically sandwich one movable member.

[Feature A9]
A game machine (game machine 10) comprising a movable accessory (movable accessory device 100) having a first movable member (second decorative body 142) that repeats a first action (moving back and forth in the vertical direction) over multiple cycles, and a second movable member (first decorative body 141, third decorative body 143) that repeats a second action (moving in a circular orbit) over multiple cycles,
The first operation is an operation of reciprocating by reversing the direction on the reciprocating path (second opening 124B), while the second operation is an operation of continuing to move in the same direction on a closed loop path (the rotation track of the boss 131A of the first output gear 131 and the boss 133A of the third output gear 133),
The first movable member and the second movable member are arranged in a second direction (horizontal direction) perpendicular to the first direction (vertical direction) connecting one end and the other end of the reciprocating path, and repeatedly approach and separate from each other.

In the game machine having this feature, the first movable member and the second movable member are arranged in the second direction, so that a sense of unity between the first movable member and the second movable member is maintained, and different motions are repeated to realize a highly interesting presentation by the movable accessory.

[Other embodiments included in feature group A]
(a1) In the above-described embodiment, each of the decorations 141 to 143 repeats the motion of reciprocating in the vertical direction or the motion of moving in the same direction on a closed loop path that draws a circular orbit for a plurality of cycles. Alternatively, the drive source 130K may be driven in the forward direction to drive the decorations 141 to 143 for one cycle, and then the drive source 130K may be driven in the reverse direction to drive the decorations 141 to 143 in the opposite direction for one cycle.

(a2) In the above embodiment, the second decoration 142 is reciprocated in the vertical direction, and the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 are moved symmetrically in a circular orbit to repeat approach and separation. However, for example, the second decoration 142 may be linearly moved in the vertical direction, and the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 may be symmetrically linearly moved in the horizontal direction to repeat the approach and separation. Alternatively, the second decoration 142 may be fixed, and only the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 may be moved symmetrically in the left-right direction to repeat approach and separation.

(a3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the second decoration 142 and the third decoration 143 are shifted forward with respect to the first decoration 141, the first decoration 141 moves within the first movable surface (the surface parallel to the first constituent wall 123A of the main body 123 of the movable base 121), and the second decoration 142 and the third decoration 143 move in the second movable surface (the surface of the main body 123 of the movable base 121). However, for example, the third decorative body 143 may be displaced forward or backward with respect to the second decorative body 142, and the first movable plane and the second movable plane may be moved in parallel in a direction intersecting with the third decorative body 143 to operate within a third movable plane.

(a4) In the above embodiment, the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 were arranged symmetrically, but the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 may be arranged asymmetrically.

<Characteristic group B>
[Feature B1]
A game machine (game machine 10) having at least two or more decorative members (first decorative body 141 to third decorative body 143) arranged in a first order (order from left to right) and having one meaning as a whole,
A gaming machine in which at least one of the decorative members is driven to repeat contact and separation with the other decorative members so that the relative positions of the plurality of decorative members are changed within the range of maintaining the first order.

In the game machine of this feature, the plurality of decorative members repeats contact and separation while maintaining the first order, so that the meaning of the plurality of decorative members can be conveyed to the player while making the range formed by the plurality of decorative members appear larger. As a result, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining presentation by the decorative member.

[Feature B2]
The decorative member is driven to reciprocate on a reciprocating path (second opening 124B) while maintaining a constant vertical and horizontal orientation, or is driven to continuously move in the same direction on a closed loop path (rotating track of the boss 131A of the first output gear 131 and the boss 133A of the third output gear 133).

In the game machine with this feature, the decorative members perform various operations while keeping their vertical and horizontal directions constant, so that the meaning of the plurality of decorative members can be always visually recognized and the player's feelings can be heightened.

[Feature B3]
The gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2, wherein the decorative member is driven within one movable plane (a first movable plane parallel to the first constituent plane 123A and a second movable plane parallel to the second constituent plane 123B of the main body 123).

In the gaming machine with this feature, the decoration member is driven within one movable plane, so that the player can always see the same plane.

[Feature B4]
Among the plurality of decorative members, at least one (the second decorative body 142) is driven within a first movable surface (the second movable surface parallel to the second constituent surface 123B of the main body 123), and the other decorative members (the first decorative body 141 and the third decorative body 143) move parallel to the first movable surface in a direction intersecting the first movable surface (the first movable surface parallel to the first constituent surface 123A of the main body 123). ), the gaming machine according to feature B3.

In the gaming machine having this feature, the plurality of decorative members are driven within the first and second movable planes having different depths, so that the entire decorative members can be displayed three-dimensionally. In addition, it is possible to install a decorative member in front of the player, which is desired to be particularly emphasized.

[Feature B5]
The timing at which the decorative member driven on the reciprocating route reaches one end (upper end position shown in FIG. 7B) in the first direction (vertical direction) connecting one end and the other end of the reciprocating route and the timing at which the decorative member driven on the closed loop route reaches one end or the other end in the first direction (upper end position shown in FIG. 7B) are substantially the same.
The gaming machine according to any one of features B2 to B4, wherein the timing at which the decorative member driven on the reciprocating path reaches the other end in the first direction (lower end position shown in FIG. 7D) and the timing at which the decorative member driven on the closed loop route reaches the other end or one end in the first direction (lower end position shown in FIG. 7D) are substantially the same.

In the gaming machine having this feature, since the plurality of decorative members move in the same moving direction, the motion of the decorative members as a whole maintains a sense of unity.

[Feature B6]
the plurality of decorative members are arranged in a straight line in a second direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to the first direction;
The distance between the one decorative member and the other decorative member is the closest (state shown in FIG. 7(A)) or the farthest (state shown in FIG. 7(C)) when lined up in the second direction. The gaming machine according to feature B5.

In the game machine having this feature, the plurality of decorative members are arranged in a straight line and are closest to each other or farthest apart, so that the entire decorative members can be made to appear large to the player while maintaining the meaning of the plurality of decorative members.

[Feature B7]
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the decorative members (first decorative body 141, third decorative body 143) driven on the closed loop path are symmetrically arranged at two locations sandwiching the decorative member (second decorative body 142) driven on the reciprocating path, and the decorative members driven on the closed loop path are symmetrically driven. game machine.

In the game machine having this feature, two decoration members driven on the closed loop route are arranged with the decoration member driven on the reciprocating route sandwiched therebetween, so that a highly entertaining presentation can be achieved.

[Feature B8]
A game machine (game machine 10) having at least two or more decorative members (first decorative body 141, second decorative body 142) arranged in a first order (order from left to right) and having one meaning as a whole,
The plurality of decorative members are driven in a first movable plane (the second movable plane parallel to the second configuration plane 123B of the main body 123) so as to reciprocate on the reciprocating path (the second opening 124B) while maintaining the up, down, left, and right orientation while repeatedly moving away from each other within the range of maintaining the first order, or driven in a closed loop path (the boss 131A of the first output gear 131 and the boss 133A of the third output gear 133). A game machine driven within a second movable surface (the first movable surface parallel to the first constituent surface 123A of the main body 123) translated in a direction intersecting the first movable surface so as to keep moving in the same direction on the rotation track).

In the game machine having this feature, the plurality of decorative members are driven in the first and second movable planes having different depths while maintaining the first order, so that the entire decorative members can be displayed three-dimensionally. In addition, it is possible to install a decorative member in front of the player, which is desired to be particularly emphasized. As a result, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining presentation by means of the decorative member.

[Other embodiments included in feature group B]
(b1) In the above embodiment, the first decoration body 141 and the third decoration body 143 and the second decoration body 142 are respectively moved and separated. However, for example, the second decoration body 142 may be fixed and the first decoration body 141 and the third decoration body 143 may be moved and separated.

(b2) In the above embodiment, the first to third decorations 141 to 143 are configured to be driven while maintaining their postures, but may be configured to be driven while changing the postures of the decorations.

(b3) In the above embodiment, the first to third decorations 141 to 143 were configured to be driven within the first movable plane or the second movable plane parallel to the front surface of the game board 11, but the decorations may be driven in a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 11.

(b4) In the above embodiment, the second decoration 142 reciprocates in the vertical direction. However, for example, the second decoration 142 may reciprocate in the horizontal direction. Further, the second decoration body 142 may be configured to reciprocate along a linear path, or may be configured to reciprocate along an arc-shaped curved path.

(b5) In the above-described embodiment, the second decoration 142 is reciprocated in the vertical direction, and the first decoration 141 and the third decoration 143 are moved symmetrically along a circular path, thereby repeatedly approaching and separating.

<Characteristic group C>
[Feature C1]
A game machine (game machine 10) in which a first base member (movable base 121) is provided in front of a performance window (performance window 23W) facing a player, and a plurality of decorative members (first decorative bodies 141 to 3rd decorative bodies 143) are stacked on the first base member from the front side,
A gaming machine in which at least one decorative member is driven so as to change between a gathered state (state shown in FIG. 7A) in which the plurality of decorative members are positioned inside the first base member so as not to overlap each other when viewed from the player, and a distributed state (states shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D) in which the plurality of decorative members are separated from each other and at least a portion of at least one of the decorative members protrudes outside the first base member (states shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D).

In the gaming machine with this characteristic, the range formed by the plurality of decorative members can be made to appear larger by changing from the collective state to the dispersed state. As a result, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining presentation by the decorative member.

[Feature C2]
The gaming machine according to feature C1, wherein the first base member is supported so as to be able to reciprocate between a first position (the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) and a second position (the position shown in FIG. 4) within the range of the effect window.

In the game machine having this characteristic, the first base member reciprocates between the first position and the second position, so that the execution range of the effect by the decorative member can be set widely.

[Feature C3]
The gaming machine according to feature C2, wherein the plurality of decorative members change to the collective state (the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) at the first position, and change to the distributed state at the second position.

In the gaming machine with this characteristic, the player's feelings can be lifted up by highly entertaining presentations.

[Feature C4]
The gaming machine according to feature C2 or C3, wherein the decorative member repeats a first action (moving in a vertical reciprocating motion) over a plurality of cycles, or a second action different from the first action (moving in a circular orbit) is repeated over a plurality of cycles in association with the reciprocating movement.

In the gaming machine with this feature, the actions of the decorative members are diversified and the player can be entertained.

[Feature C5]
The gaming machine according to feature C4, wherein the first action is an action driven to reciprocate on a reciprocating path (second opening 124B), and the second action is an action driven to continuously move in the same direction on a closed loop path (the rotation track of the boss 131A of the first output gear 131 and the boss 133A of the third output gear 133).

In the gaming machine with this characteristic, the movement of the decorative member can be made more interesting.

[Feature C6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, wherein the first base member has a drive source (drive source 130K) that interlocks the plurality of decorative members.

In the game machine having this feature, since a plurality of decorative members are interlocked, a sense of unity can be imparted to the presentation.

[Feature C7]
A game machine (game machine 10) in which a first base member (movable base 121) is provided in front of a performance window (performance window 23W) facing a player, and a plurality of decorative members (first decorative bodies 141 to 3rd decorative bodies 143) are stacked on the first base member from the front side,
The first base member is supported so as to be able to reciprocate between a first position (the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) and a second position (the position shown in FIG. 4) within the range of the effect window,
At least one of the decorative members changes between a gathered state in which the plurality of decorative members are located inside the first base member at the first position (states shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 7A) so that the plurality of decorative members do not overlap each other when viewed from the player, and a dispersed state in which the plurality of decorative members are separated from the gathered state and at least a portion of at least one of the decorative members protrudes outside the first base member at the second position (states shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D). A game machine driven by

In the game machine having this feature, the first movable base having a plurality of decorative members moves, and furthermore, the plurality of decorative members changes from a gathered state to a distributed state, so that the range formed by the plurality of decorative members can be seen to be larger. As a result, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining presentation by the decorative member.

[Other embodiments included in feature group C]
(c1) In the above embodiment, the first to third decorations 141 to 143 are driven by one drive source 130K, but these first to third decorations 141 to 143 may be driven by separate drive sources.

(c2) In the above embodiment, the movable base 121 reciprocates between the first position and the second position, but the movable base 121 may not move.

(c3) In the above embodiment, the movable base 121 is configured to move from the first position visible to the player.

(c4) In the above embodiment, the state in which the first to third decorations 141 to 143 do not overlap from the player's point of view is defined as the gathered state. However, the state in which at least one of the plurality of decorations partially overlaps behind another decoration (for example, the state in which part of the first decoration 141 overlaps behind the second decoration 142) may be defined as the gathered state.

10 Game Machine 100 Movable Accessory Device 110 Support Base 120 Movable Production Member 121 Movable Base 141 First Decoration 142 Second Decoration 143 Third Decoration

Claims (2)

an effect executing means for executing an action effect for simultaneously operating the first and second decorative members ;
a support member for supporting both the first and second decorative members ;
The effect executing means, in the motion effect, linearly reciprocates the first decorative member, and moves the second decorative member in a curved line so as to move it from a predetermined position and return it to that position,
the time for one reciprocation of the reciprocating motion of the first decorative member and the time for the second decorative member to move from the predetermined position and return to that position are substantially the same ;
The game machine is such that the first and second decoration members are changeable between a first state in which both of them protrude from the support member to one side and a second state in which both of them protrude from the support member to the other side. an effect executing means for executing an action effect for simultaneously operating the first and second decorative members ;
a support member for supporting both the first and second decorative members ;
The effect execution means causes the first decorative member to repeatedly perform a linear reciprocating motion in the action effect, and causes the second decorative member to repeatedly move in a curved line on a closed loop path,
The time for one round trip of the reciprocating motion of the first decorative member and the time for one round of the closed loop path of the second decorative member are substantially the same,
The game machine is such that the first and second decoration members are changeable between a first state in which both of them protrude from the support member to one side and a second state in which both of them protrude from the support member to the other side.

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