JP4868453B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming member that moves in a gaming area provided on the front side of a gaming board in accordance with game development.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, has a center ornament arranged in the approximate center of the game area provided on the front of the game board, and the symbol display device faces the opening formed in the center ornament. The symbol display device performs game effects such as symbol combination games and reach effects. In addition, a movable device equipped with a game member that performs a required operation on the center decoration is arranged, and the game member is operated in accordance with the game effect performed by the symbol display device, thereby improving the visual effect. There is also a pachinko machine that increases the fun of gaming.

  In such a movable device, a game member provided swingably on a center ornament is connected to a solenoid as a drive source, and the game member is reciprocated by driving the solenoid in accordance with a game effect on the symbol display device. Thus, it is configured to enhance the production effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, a motor is used as a drive source, and the game member is reciprocated by driving the motor, and the game member is stopped at a predetermined position using a magnet or the like (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).

  In addition, in a gaming member provided on the center ornament so as to be able to reciprocate, a transmission member for transmitting a driving force from a driving source is inserted into an opening formed in the gaming member, and the inner contour of the opening and the transmission member In the meantime, by providing a gap in the moving direction of the gaming member, when the driving source once driven is stopped, the gaming member is vibrated by the existence of this gap to enhance the interest of the game. (For example, refer to Patent Document 3).

JP 2001-25546 A JP 2003-190401 A JP 2005-323939 A

  As mentioned above, the movement of the game ball in a pachinko machine is monotonous, it is difficult to enjoy the movement itself, and in order to solve the problem that the interest of the game is impaired, the production operation in accordance with the game production on the symbol display device It is conceivable that a game member that performs the game is provided on the center decoration so that the player's attention is attracted to the operation of the game member during the progress of the game, thereby increasing the player's interest and improving the interest. In that case, realization of a structure that reliably avoids the occurrence of such a problem that the progress of the operation of the gaming member is delayed and allows the operation of the gaming member to always proceed smoothly is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a game by operating a gaming member in accordance with a game effect with a simple configuration. To do.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a ring-shaped groove cam (for example, the circular groove cam portion 314 and the overhang groove cam portion 315 in the embodiment) on the surface. A rotatable cam member (for example, the cam member 310 in the embodiment) and a pair of lifting arm members pivoted to the main body of the gaming machine and swingable up and down (for example, the link members 210 and 220 in the embodiment) And a game effect member (for example, the electric signboard 100 in the embodiment) supported at the tip ends of the pair of lifting arm members is moved downward in the game area (for example, exposure in the embodiment). A moving mechanism (for example, the lifting device 200 in the embodiment) that moves up from the position) to the upward movement position (for example, the standby position in the embodiment) moved upward in the gaming area; In a state where the game effect member is moved to the upward movement position by the moving mechanism, an engaged portion provided in either the lift arm member or the game effect member (for example, the signboard locking portion in the embodiment) 214, 224) and an urging means (for example, the embodiment) for urging the engagement member in a direction to engage with the engaged portion. Left and right horizontal support shafts (for example, horizontal support shaft P6 in the embodiment) that support the game decoration member (for example, the decoration member 22a in the embodiment) and are fixed to the main body of the gaming machine. , A support member (eg, the support member 420 in the embodiment) that can move along the groove, an insertion engagement portion (eg, the engagement portion 412 in the embodiment) inserted into the groove cam, and the support member A resonating arm member (for example, a reciprocating arm in the embodiment) having an engaging portion (for example, the engaging groove portion 411 in the embodiment) to be engaged and pivotally coupled to the main body of the gaming machine and swingable to the left and right. Member 410), and the rotation of the cam member causes the engagement member to engage with the engaged portion (for example, the lock position in the embodiment) and not engage with the engaged portion. To move to a non-engagement position (for example, the unlocking position in the embodiment), and the insertion engagement portion inserted into the groove cam moves inside the groove cam to move the vibration arm member to the left and right The support member that is swung and engaged with the engagement portion of the vibration arm member is configured to move left and right along the left and right horizontal support shafts.

  The cam member includes the groove cam and an outer surface cam constituted by an outer peripheral surface of the cam member, and the outer surface cam and the engagement member are in contact with each other in a direction against the urging force of the urging means. It is preferable that the engagement member is pressed to move the engagement member to the engagement position and the non-engagement position.

  The cam member performs the movement of the engagement member to the engagement position and the non-engagement position by the outer surface cam and the swinging of the vibration arm member to the left and right by the groove cam independently of each other. It is preferable to configure as described above.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a rotatable cam member having a ring-shaped groove cam on the surface, and a pair of lifting arm members that are pivotally connected to the main body of the gaming machine and can swing up and down. A moving mechanism for moving the game effect member supported at the tip ends of the pair of lifting arm members from a downward movement position moved downward in the gaming area to an upward movement position moved upward in the gaming area; In the state in which the game effect member is moved to the upward movement position, the engagement member that engages with the engaged portion provided on either the lifting arm member or the game effect member, and the engagement member Urging means for urging in a direction to engage with, a supporting member that supports the game decoration member and is movable along the horizontal horizontal support shaft fixed to the main body of the gaming machine, and inserted into the groove cam An insertion engaging part and an engaging part engaging with the support member. A vibration arm member pivoted to the body part and swingable to the left and right, and an engagement position at which the engagement member engages with the engaged part and a non-engagement with the engaged part by rotation of the cam member The insertion engagement portion inserted into the groove cam moves to the non-engagement position and moves inside the groove cam to swing the vibration arm member to the left and right to engage with the engagement portion of the vibration arm member. The support member is configured to move left and right along the left and right horizontal support shafts.

  Because it is configured as described above, it is more three-dimensional than the symbol display effect etc. by the symbol display device by moving the game effect member, which is a member actually provided in the gaming machine, up and down. It is possible to perform realistic performances, giving a stronger impression to the player and improving the visual performance effect. In addition, the game decoration member attached to the support member can freely generate vibration in accordance with the game effect, and the interest of the game can be increased. Furthermore, since the two game members of the game effect member and the game decoration member are operated by one cam member, the number of constituent members can be reduced, and the device can be made compact and the cost can be reduced.

  The cam member includes a groove cam and an outer surface cam constituted by the outer peripheral surface of the cam member, and the outer surface cam and the engagement member are in contact with each other so that the engagement member is opposed to the urging force of the urging means. Since it is configured to press and move the engagement member to the engagement position and the non-engagement position, the game effect member is held in the upward movement position and moved downward to the downward movement position by this one cam member. In addition, the game decoration member attached to the support member can be freely caused to vibrate according to the game effect, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, the cam member is configured to independently move the engagement member to the engagement position and the non-engagement position by the outer surface cam and swing the vibration arm member to the left and right by the groove cam. Therefore, with this one cam member, it is possible to independently hold the game effect member in the upward movement position and to move it down to the downward movement position and to vibrate the game decoration member. A directing operation is possible and the interest of the game can be increased.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine PM as a representative example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine PM will be outlined with reference to this drawing.

  The pachinko machine PM has a front frame 2 that is configured to have a predetermined frame size of an outer rectangle and forms an open / close mounting frame that has a rectangular frame size corresponding to the front surface of the outer frame 1 that forms a vertically fixed holding frame. Are attached to the front by the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a, 3b arranged at the front left edge so that they can be opened / closed and attached / removed forward, and are always removed using the locking mechanism 4 provided at the front right edge. The frame 1 is held closed and locked.

  Each part of the front frame 2 has a hinge mechanism 7a in which a rectangular glass door 5 and a ball tray unit 6 are provided on the left side of the front as a game development member for developing a pachinko game. , 7b, 7c are assembled so as to be openable / closable and detachable laterally, and are always held in a closed state on the outer frame 1 using the locking mechanism 4. An operation handle 8 for performing a game ball launching operation is provided at the lower right side of the ball tray unit 6, and a speaker 9 for generating sound effects is provided to the left of the operation handle 8. A rectangular frame-shaped storage frame (not shown) that protrudes rearward from the center to the top of the front frame 2 is formed integrally with the front frame 2, and the game board is configured with a predetermined gauge setting in the storage frame. 10 is detachably set and held, and the game area PA on the front side of the game board 10 can be faced through the glass door 5 which is always closed and held.

  As shown in FIG. 2 which is a front view of the game board 10 alone, the game board 10 is configured with a decorative board 11 (also referred to as a veneer board) in which cells of a predetermined design are attached to the surface of a laminated plywood as a substrate. Inner and outer guide rails 12 are fixed to the front side of the plate 11 in an arc shape, and a game ball launched from a game ball launching device (not shown) can roll inside the guide rail 12. A substantially circular game area PA is defined.

  The game area PA includes a large number of game nails (not shown) and a windmill 13 as well as a general winning tool, a start winning tool, an awarding tool 14 such as an attacker with a large winning opening, and a box penetrating the decorative board 11 from the front and back. A center decoration 15 provided with a waveform stage S formed in a frame shape on which a game ball can roll is provided. Further, at the lower end of the game area PA, there is an out port 16 through which a game ball (referred to as “out ball”) that has fallen to the lower end of the game area PA without winning each winning tool 14 is discharged to the back surface of the game board 10. Is provided. A game ball (referred to as a “safe ball”) dropped into each winning device is detected by a winning port switch or a start port switch provided in these winning devices, and passes through a decorative ball 11 (not shown). ) To the back of the game board 10. Further, the out balls collected at the out port 16 are discharged to the back side of the game board 10 through an out ball passage (not shown) penetrating the decorative board 11.

  The center ornament 15 has an opening 17 formed in the center of the center ornament 15, and is attached to the back side of the game board 10 so as to be exposed to the player side at the back of the opening 17. An image display device 18 for displaying a predetermined image corresponding to the progress of the game is provided. In addition, each part of the center ornament 15 has various types of electric decoration devices using light sources such as light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) and lamps, as a side electric decoration device 21 and a lateral vibration device 400 (described later). 10), the upper electric decoration device 22 having the decorative member 22a that vibrates in the horizontal direction, the electric signboard 100, and the like are provided. Further, a mounting frame member F (not shown) for supporting a lifting device 200, a fixing device 300, and a lateral vibration device 400 (see FIGS. 6, 7, and 10), which will be described later, is provided on the back surface of the center ornament 15. .

  Although not shown in detail on the back side of the front frame 2 located behind the game board 10, a mechanism set board called a back set board is attached. A ball processing mechanism such as a game ball discharging mechanism that guides game balls such as safe balls and out balls discharged from the game board 10 to a collection device of the game facility is provided. Yes. In addition, in each part on the rear side of the back set board, there are a main control board for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko machine PM, an image display device 18, a speaker 9, and electric decorations according to the state of game development on the main control board. An effect control board for controlling the operation of the apparatus to produce game development visually and audibly, a payout control board for controlling the operation of the ball payout apparatus based on a command signal from the main control board, and an operation from the operation handle 8 Various circuit boards such as a launch control board for controlling the operation of the game ball launching device according to the signal are attached, and these are connected by a connector cable so that the pachinko machine PM can be operated.

  In the pachinko machine PM schematically configured as described above, an electric decoration sign 100 is provided above a mounting frame member F (not shown) provided on the back surface of the center decoration 15 as one of a plurality of electric decoration devices. It attaches via the raising / lowering apparatus 200 (refer FIG. 6) mentioned later. This electric signboard 100 is configured to fall and move so as to be exposed to the player in the internal space of the opening 17 or to move up to a position not visible to the player according to the progress of the game. Yes. As shown in FIG. 3, the electric signboard 100 is connected by an electric decoration board 110 on which an illumination light source is mounted, an attachment frame member F provided on the back surface of the center decoration 15, and a lifting device 200. The signboard body member 120 to be held, the signboard cover member 130 having an internal space between the signboard body member 120 and attached to the signboard body member 120, and directivity from the illumination light source mounted on the illumination board 110 The light diffusing unit 140 diffuses strong illumination light.

  The electrical decoration board 110 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs 111 (a plurality of LEDs 111a provided in the central portion and upper and lower end portions) which are illumination light sources provided on the front surface. A plurality of LEDs 111b), an electronic component such as a connection connector (not shown) disposed on the rear surface, and a plurality of wiring patterns (not illustrated) disposed on both surfaces. A plurality of board mounting holes 112 are formed in the upper and lower ends of the electric decoration board 110, respectively, and board mounting screws (not shown) are inserted into the board mounting holes 112 from the front side to form the board mounting holes 112. And the board mounting portion 122 formed to project forward from the front surface of the signboard body member 120, which is a position corresponding to the above.

  The signboard body member 120 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and is molded by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). A plurality of signboard sealing holes 121 are formed in the upper and lower ends of the signboard body member 120 together with the substrate mounting portion 122, and a signboard sealing screw (not shown) is inserted from the rear side. Inserted into the stop hole 121 and screwed into a signboard sealing portion (not shown) formed on the rear side portions of the upper and lower side wall portions 133 and 133 of the signboard lid member 130 corresponding to the position of the signboard sealing hole 121. It is configured to be inserted and fastened with screws. In addition, on the left and right upper portions of the sign cover member 120, connection holes 123 and 123 which are connection portions with the lifting device 200 are formed in a rectangular shape so as to penetrate the front and back.

  The signboard lid member 130 has a substantially rectangular box shape having an opening on the rear surface side in a state where the electric decoration signboard 100 is attached to the center decoration 15, and is made of a resin material such as plastic by injection molding or the like. It is integrally molded by the molding means, and the surface is plated with silver. A decorative protrusion provided with a plurality of decorative transmission holes 131a having a shape of a predetermined character, figure or the like (predetermined character in the present embodiment) at the central portion of the bottom (front surface) 134a on the outer surface side of the sign cover member 130 The part 131 is formed so as to protrude outward (forward), and the illumination light emitted from each LED 111a disposed in the central part of the electrical decoration substrate 110 is diffused through the light diffusion unit 140, It is comprised so that it inject | emits from this decoration permeation | transmission hole 131a. In addition, a plurality of light transmission holes 132 are formed in the peripheral portion of the decorative protrusion 131 of the outer surface side bottom portion 134a, and the illumination light emitted from each LED 111b disposed on the upper and lower ends of the electric decoration board 110. Is diffused through the light diffusion unit 140 and emitted from the light transmission hole 132.

  On the inner surface side bottom portion 134b (see FIG. 5) of the sign cover member 130, decoration is provided at positions corresponding to the side wall portions 133, 133... Extending rearward from the upper and lower and left and right side portions and the decorative protrusion 131 of the outer surface side bottom portion 134a. A lens insertion recess 135 (see FIG. 5) into which the lens member 145 is inserted is formed, and the light diffusion unit 140 is inserted and held in the internal space formed by the inner surface side bottom portion 134b and the side wall portions 133. It is configured as follows. In addition, a guide portion 136 that protrudes forward and extends upward (formed in an L shape in a side view) is formed at the central portion of the outer surface of the upper side wall portion 133, and is formed above the guide portion 136. The projecting portions 136a and 136a projecting in the left-right direction are slidably inserted into the guide grooves 241 and 241 formed in the guide rail members 240 and 240 of the elevating device 200 (see FIG. 6). Is configured to be able to move smoothly in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the light diffusion unit 140 is disposed on the electrical decoration substrate 110 and the outer lens member 141 that diffuses the illumination light emitted from each LED 111 b disposed on the upper and lower ends of the electrical decoration substrate 110. The light shielding frame members 142 and 142 that block the illumination lights emitted from the LEDs 111a and 111b from being mixed with each other, and the illumination lights emitted from the LEDs 111a disposed at the center of the illumination board 110 are diffused. The light diffusion sheet members 143 and 143 to be diffused, the inner lens members 144 and 144 for further diffusing the light diffused by each light diffusion sheet member 143, and the diffused light emitted from each inner lens member 144 is transmitted to a predetermined Decorative lens members 145 and 145 for emitting colored decorative light, a light diffusion sheet member 143 and an inner lens member 144 Composed of the pressing frame member 146, 146 Metropolitan to constant hold.

  The outer lens member 141 has a substantially rectangular box shape having an opening on the rear side in a state where the electric decoration sign 100 is attached to the center decoration 15, and is a transparent resin such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). The material is integrally molded by molding means such as injection molding. An opening portion 147 having substantially the same shape as the lens insertion recess 135 formed in the inner surface side bottom portion 134b of the sign cover member 130 is formed through the front and back at the center portion of the outer surface side bottom portion (front surface) 141a of the outer lens member 141. ing. Each light shielding frame member 142 is inserted and held in the opening 147. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of dimple-shaped (for example, hemispherical in side view) lens-like protrusions 141 c are formed on the entire inner surface bottom 141 b on the inner surface bottom 141 b of the outer lens member 141. The outer lens member 141 is formed in substantially the same shape as the inner space formed by the inner surface side bottom portion 134b and the side wall portions 133 of the sign cover member 130, and is inserted into and held in the inner space. The illumination light with strong directivity emitted from each LED 111b disposed on the upper and lower ends of the decorative substrate 110 is configured to diffuse.

  The light shielding frame members 142 and 142 have a substantially rectangular frame shape having openings penetrating the front and back, and are molded by molding means such as injection molding using a resin material such as plastic having light shielding properties. The light shielding frame member 142 is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 147 formed in the outer lens member 141, and is disposed on the electric decoration board 110 by being inserted and held in the opening 147. The illumination light emitted from each of the LEDs 111a and 111b or the diffused light diffused by the outer lens member 141, the light diffusion sheet member 143, and the inner lens member 144 is configured not to be mixed with each other. The opening 142a formed through the front and back surfaces of each light shielding frame member 142 is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 147 formed in the outer lens member 141, and the opening of the light shielding frame member 142 is formed. An inner lens member 144, a light diffusion sheet member 143, and a lens pressing frame member 146 are sequentially inserted and held inside 142a.

  The light diffusion sheet members 143 and 143 have a substantially rectangular sheet shape, and are formed using a resin material such as plastic having light diffusibility (for example, a milky white sheet). Each light diffusion sheet member 143 is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 142a formed in the light shielding frame member 142, and is inserted into and held in the opening 142a, whereby the central portion of the electric decoration board 110 is formed. The illumination light having strong directivity emitted from each LED 111a disposed in the LED is diffused.

  The inner lens members 144 and 144 have a substantially rectangular box shape having an opening on the rear side in a state where the electric decoration sign 100 is attached to the center decoration 15, and are transparent such as ABS resin and polycarbonate (PC). The resin material is integrally molded by molding means such as injection molding. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of dimple-shaped (for example, hemispherical side view) lens-shaped protrusions 144 c are formed on the entire inner surface bottom 144 b on the inner surface bottom 144 b of each inner lens member 144. Side wall portions 144d extending rearward from the upper and lower sides and the left and right side portions of the side bottom portion 144b are formed. Each inner lens member 144 is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 142a formed in the light shielding frame member 142, and is inserted and held in front of the light diffusion sheet member 143 in the opening 142a. The illumination light with strong directivity emitted from each LED 111 a disposed in the central portion of the illumination board 110 is configured to further diffuse the diffused light by passing through the light diffusion sheet member 143. .

  The decorative lens members 145 and 145 have a substantially rectangular plate shape, and are molded by a molding means such as injection molding using a colored transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). Each decorative lens member 145 is formed in substantially the same shape as the lens insertion recess 135 formed in the bottom surface 134b on the inner surface side of the sign cover member 130. On the front surface of each decorative lens member 145, the sign cover member 130 has A plurality of decorative projections 145a having substantially the same shape as the plurality of decorative transmission holes 131a formed in the decorative protrusion 131 are formed. Each of the decorative projections 145a is inserted and held in the decorative transmission hole 131a of the sign cover member 130 from the rear side, thereby directing the directivity emitted from each LED 111a disposed in the central portion of the electric decoration board 110. Intense illumination light is diffused by sequentially passing through the light diffusion sheet member 143 and the inner lens member 144, and this diffused light is transmitted through the decoration protrusion 145a, so that decorative light of a predetermined color is received from the decorative lens member 145. It is comprised so that it may inject.

  The pressing frame members 146 and 146 have a substantially rectangular frame shape having openings that penetrate through the front and back surfaces, and are molded by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). Is done. Each pressing frame member 146 is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 142a formed in the light shielding frame member 142, and is inserted and held behind the light diffusion sheet member 143 in this opening 142a, The inner lens member 144 and the light diffusion sheet member 143 are configured to be fixedly held inside the opening 142 a of the light shielding frame member 142.

  When the decorative signboard 100 is configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, in the internal space formed by the inner surface side bottom portion 134b and the side wall portions 133 of the signboard lid member 130, first, the decorative lens member is placed in the lens insertion recess 135. 145 is inserted, and the decorative projection 145a of the decorative lens member 145 is held so as to be exposed forward (player) from the decorative transmission hole 131a of the sign cover member 130. Then, the outer lens member 141 is arranged such that the outer surface side bottom 141a of the outer lens member 141 and the light transmission hole 132 of the sign cover member 130 face each other, and the opening 147 of the outer lens member 141 and the decorative lens member 145 face each other. Inserted and retained.

  Next, the light shielding frame member 142 is inserted into the opening 147 of the outer lens member 141, and the rear surface of the decorative lens member 145 and the outer surface side bottom 144 a of the inner lens member 144 are opposed to the opening 142 a of the light shielding frame member 142. The light diffusion sheet member 143 is inserted so that the rear side surface of the side wall portion 144d of the inner lens member 144 faces the front surface of the light diffusion sheet member 143, and the light diffusion sheet is inserted. The pressing frame member 146 is inserted so that the rear surface of the member 143 and the front surface of the pressing frame member 146 face each other.

  When the light diffusing unit 140 is inserted into the sign cover member 130 as described above, the light diffusing unit 140 (in the state where the electric decoration board 110 is screwed to the sign main body member 120 with a board mounting screw (not shown). The signboard body member 120 is screwed to the signboard cover member 130 with a signboard sealing screw (not shown) so as to cover the signboard cover member 130 on the rear surface side from behind, and the decorative signboard 100 is sealed. Retained. Thus, when the decorative signboard 100 is held in a sealed state, each LED 111a disposed in the central portion of the electrical decoration board 110 is connected to the rear surface of the light diffusion sheet member 143 and the inner surface side bottom portion 144b of the inner lens member 144. The LEDs 111b that are positioned to face each other and are disposed at the upper and lower ends of the illumination board 110 are positioned to face the inner surface side bottom 141b of the outer lens member 141.

  Therefore, the illumination light emitted from each LED 111a disposed in the central portion of the illumination board 110 first enters the rear surface of the light diffusion sheet member 143, and is refracted or scattered from the front surface of the light diffusion sheet member 143. It is injected. Next, the light diffused by the light diffusing sheet member 143 enters the inner lens member 144 and is refracted or scattered by the dimple-shaped lens-shaped protrusion 144c of the inner surface side bottom portion 144b of the inner lens member 144. Thus, the light diffused by the light diffusion sheet member 143 is further diffused and emitted from the outer surface side bottom portion 144a of the inner lens member 144. Then, the diffused light sufficiently diffused by the light diffusing sheet member 143 and the inner lens member 144 emits decorative light of a predetermined color through the decorative lens member 145, and a signboard cover member from the player who is playing the game A predetermined character formed on the outer surface side bottom portion 134a of 130 is emitted and visually recognized.

  The illumination light emitted from the respective LEDs 111b disposed at the upper and lower ends of the electric decoration board 110 is incident on the outer lens member 141 and is a dimple-shaped lens having the inner surface side bottom 141b of the outer lens member 141. It is refracted or scattered by the protrusion 141c. Thus, the illumination light emitted from each LED 111b is diffused and emitted from the outer surface side bottom portion 141a of the outer lens member 141. The diffused light diffused by the outer lens member 141 is transmitted through a plurality of light transmission holes 132 formed in the peripheral portion of the decorative protrusion 131 (predetermined design) of the signboard lid member 130, and the game being played From a person, the peripheral portion of the predetermined design formed on the outer surface side bottom portion 134a of the signboard lid member 130 is emitted and visually recognized.

  An electric signboard 100 that is one of the electric decoration devices provided in each part of the center decoration 15 includes a light diffusion sheet member 143 that constitutes a light diffusion unit 140 between the sign cover member 130 and the electric decoration board 110. The inner lens member 144 and the outer lens member 141 are disposed, and the illumination light emitted from the LEDs 111a and 111b disposed on the illumination board 110 is diffused and emitted, so that the light diffusion sheet member 143 and the inner lens member 144 are emitted. In addition, the outer lens member 141 can efficiently diffuse the illumination light from the point-emitting type LED 111a and LED 111b having strong directivity, and the diffused light having a large light emitting area can be obtained. As a result, light can be emitted from the entire front surface of the electric signboard 100, and the decoration effect of the center decoration 15 among the various accessories provided on the game board 10 of the pachinko machine PM is further enhanced. It is intended to improve interest.

  Further, in the electric signboard 100, a light diffusion sheet member 143, an inner lens member 144, and an outer lens member 141 constituting the light diffusion unit 140 are disposed between the sign cover member 130 and the electric decoration board 110, and Since the illumination light emitted from the LEDs 111a and 111b disposed on the substrate 110 is diffused and emitted, the LED 111a and the LED 111b and the signboard cover member 130 cannot be provided with a sufficient distance. By arranging the light diffusion sheet member 143, the inner lens member 144 and the outer lens member 141 in layers, the illumination light from the LEDs 111a and 111b can be diffused efficiently, and the electric signboard 100 can be thinned. Can do.

  Since the outer lens member 141 has a lens-shaped protrusion 141c on the inner surface side bottom portion 141b, the light receiving area is larger than that in the case where the inner surface side bottom portion 141b is a flat surface, and the outer lens member 141 is generated inside the outer lens member 141. Increasing the factors of light refraction and scattering increases the diffuse transmitted light, thereby improving the light diffusion efficiency. Thereby, the illumination light irradiated from LED111b arrange | positioned at the electrical decoration board | substrate 110 is spread | diffused based on the property which the shape of the lens-shaped projection part 141c has. Further, since the inner lens member 144 has a lens-shaped protrusion 144c on the inner surface side bottom portion 144b, the light receiving area becomes larger than that in the case where the inner surface side bottom portion 144b is a flat surface, and the inner lens member 144 has an inner surface. As a result of an increase in the light refraction and scattering factors occurring in the light, the diffused transmitted light increases, and the light diffusion efficiency can be improved. Thereby, the illumination light irradiated from LED111a arrange | positioned at the electrical decoration board | substrate 110 is spread | diffused based on the property which the light-diffusion sheet | seat member 143 has, The diffused light has the shape of the lens-shaped projection part 144c. Since it is further diffused based on the property it has, illumination light from the LED 111a and the LED 111b can be diffused efficiently over a wide range.

  A light-shielding frame member between the light diffusion sheet member 143 and the inner lens member 144 and the outer lens member 141, that is, between the LED 111a disposed at the center portion of the illumination board 110 and the LED 111b disposed at the upper and lower ends. By providing 142, the illumination light emitted from the LED 111a does not pass through the light transmission hole 132 of the sign cover member 130 via the outer lens member 141, and the illumination light emitted from the LED 111b is light The light is not emitted through the diffusion sheet member 143, the inner lens member 144, and the decorative lens member 145. For this reason, for example, if the number of LEDs 111a is set to be greater than the number of LEDs 111b by setting the number of LEDs 111a and LEDs 111b disposed on the illumination board 110, the predetermined characters formed on the signboard lid member 130 The light emission brightness of the predetermined character is higher than the light emission brightness of the peripheral portion, and the player can visually recognize the predetermined character even more.

  Next, depending on the progress of the game, the electric signboard 100 is moved down to a position where it is exposed to the player (hereinafter referred to as an exposure position) in the internal space of the opening 17 of the center ornament 15, or a predetermined position. The elevating device 200 that moves up and down (hereinafter referred to as the standby position) and the fixing device 300 that holds and holds the standby position at the standby position will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, FIG. 6 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the lifting device 200 viewed from the rear side (side facing the player), and FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the fixing device 300 viewed from the rear side. 8 shows a cam member 310 and a fixing member 320 constituting the fixing device 300, and FIG. 9 shows a case where the electric signboard 100 is fixedly held by the fixing device 300. . 6 to 9, portions where the link members 210 and 220 and the transmission arm member 230 overlap are illustrated by a two-dot chain line. In FIG. 9, the electric motors M <b> 1 and M <b> 2 are not shown in order to clearly show the operation of fixing and holding the electric decoration device 100 by the fixing device 300. The elevating device 200 and the fixing device 300 are attached to a mounting frame member F (not shown) provided on the back surface of the center ornament 15. In the following description, the top and bottom and the left and right are defined based on the state of FIG. 6 (the state viewed from the rear side) (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lifting device 200 is arranged in a left-right symmetrical manner and is held in an eight-letter shape, with a lifting and lowering electric motor M <b> 1 rotating and a transmission gear G transmitting the rotational power of the electric motor M <b> 1. The rotational power of the electric motor M1 is transmitted to one link member 210 or the link member 220 via the pair of link members 210 and 220 and the transmission gear G (in this embodiment, the rotational power is transmitted to the link member 210. ) Provided so as to be sandwiched between the transmission arm member 230, the pair of left and right guide rail members 240 provided to smoothly move the electric signboard 100 in the vertical direction, and the inner portions of the link members 210 and 220. And a buffer member 250.

  The electric motor M1 is fixed to the mounting frame member F (which is provided on the back surface of the center ornament 15 as described above but not shown) by screw fastening or the like, and is driven to rotate in both forward and reverse directions. It is configured to be able to. The transmission gear G has a cylindrical shape, is rotatably supported on the mounting frame member F by a horizontal support shaft P0, and a pinion gear (not shown) provided on the output shaft of the electric motor M1 is transmitted. The transmission gear G is meshed with the gear G and is rotated by the rotational drive of the electric motor M1.

  The link members 210 and 220 have a substantially fan-like plate shape, and are integrally formed by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). The link members 210 and 220 are pivotally supported in the front-rear direction on the mounting frame member F by horizontal support shafts P1 and P2, respectively, and are configured to be rotatable around the horizontal support shafts P1 and P2. In addition, gear tooth portions 211 and 221 that can mesh with each other are formed at the base end portions of the link members 210 and 220 (each arc-shaped end portion where the link member 210 and the link member 220 abut), respectively. When the gear tooth portions 211 and 221 are engaged with each other, the link members 210 and 220 are configured to rotate together around the horizontal support shafts P1 and P2. An engagement recess 212 that engages with the transmission arm member 230 is formed between the horizontal support shaft P1 and the gear tooth portion 211 on the rear surface of the link member 210 with an opening upward.

  Cylindrical engaging portions 213 and 223 are formed at the front ends of the link members 210 and 220 (ends opposite to the gear tooth portions 211 and 221) so as to protrude forward. , 223 are inserted into the engagement holes 123, 123 of the signboard body member 120, and the link members 210, 220 are connected to the electric signboard 100. These engagement portions 213 and 223 can slide in the left and right directions inside the engagement holes 123 and 123. It should be noted that the front ends of the link members 210 and 220 have contact portions 214a and 224a that protrude upward and extend to the left from the upper ends of the link members 210 and 220 (L-shaped in the rear view of the lifting device 200). Portions 214 and 224 are formed, respectively. In addition, protrusions 215 and 225 are provided on the side portions (side portions opposite to the signboard locking portions 214 and 224) closer to each other when the tip ends of the link members 210 and 220 rotate downward. Protrusively formed.

  The transmission arm member 230 has a plate shape and is formed using a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). The transmission arm member 230 is pivotally supported by the mounting frame member F in the front-rear direction by a horizontal support shaft P3, and is configured to be rotatable around the horizontal support shaft P3. A gear tooth portion 231 that can be meshed is formed at an arc-shaped end portion that contacts the transmission gear G of the transmission arm member 230, and by engaging the gear tooth portion 231 and the transmission gear G, the electric motor M <b> 1. Is transmitted to the transmission arm member 230 via the transmission gear G, and the transmission arm member 230 is configured to rotate around the horizontal support shaft P3.

  A columnar engaging portion 232 is formed to project forward at the end of the transmission arm member 230 opposite to the end where the gear tooth portion 231 is formed. The engaging portion 232 is a link member. It is inserted into the engagement recess 212 of 210 from the rear side. When the transmission arm member 230 rotates around the horizontal support shaft P3 and the engagement portion 232 of the transmission arm member 230 contacts the inner side of the engagement recess 212 of the link member 210, the transmission arm member 230 is rotated. Thus, the link member 210 is configured to rotate around the horizontal support shaft P1.

  The guide rail members 240 and 240 have a prismatic shape extending in the vertical direction and are formed using a resin material such as plastic. The guide rail members 240 and 240 are provided in parallel at a predetermined interval, and are fixed to the rear surface of the upper electrical decoration device 22 (see FIG. 2) positioned in front of the link members 210 and 220 by screw fastening or the like. Has been. Guide grooves 241 and 241 that are open in the vertical direction are formed on opposite side surfaces of the guide rail members 240 and 240, and the guide grooves 136 formed on the signboard lid member 130 are stretched in the guide grooves 241 and 241. The protruding portions 136a and 136a (see FIG. 3) are slidably inserted so that the guide portion 136 of the sign cover member 130 can move in the vertical direction along the guide rail members 240 and 240 (movement other than the vertical direction). Is configured to regulate).

  The buffer member 250 has a prismatic shape extending in the left-right direction, and is formed using an elastic material such as rubber. The buffer member 250 is fastened with screws at a position where the link members 210 and 220 are in contact with the link members 210 and 220 when the link members 210 and 220 are rotated and the front ends of the link members 210 and 220 are rotated downward. Is fixed to the mounting frame member F. When the link members 210 and 220 rotate in a direction in which the projecting portions 215 and 225 of the link members 210 and 220 approach each other, and this rotation reaches a predetermined position (the electric signboard 100 moves downward and is exposed), The side portions of the projecting portions 215 and 225 and the left and right end portions of the buffer member 250 are in contact with each other, and the rotation of the link members 210 and 220 in the direction in which the projecting portions 215 and 225 approach each other is restricted. .

  According to the lifting device 200 configured as described above, the upward movement of the electrical signboard 100 first moves the end portion where the gear tooth portion 231 of the transmission arm member 230 is formed upward via the transmission gear G1. The electric motor M1 is rotationally driven (rotated in the upward direction) so that the transmission arm member 230 rotates clockwise about the horizontal support shaft P3. Then, when the transmission arm member 230 rotates clockwise about the horizontal support shaft P3, the engaging portion 232 of the transmission arm member 230 rotates so as to move downward. The base end portion of the link member 210 (the end portion where the gear tooth portion 211 is formed) is pressed downward by coming into contact with the inner side portion of the engagement recess 212 of 210, and the link member 210 is counterclockwise around the horizontal support shaft P1. Rotating around, the tip end of the link member 210 (the end where the engaging portion 213 is formed) moves upward.

  Since the link member 210 and the link member 220 are meshed with the gear tooth portions 211 and 221 formed respectively, when the link member 210 rotates counterclockwise about the horizontal support shaft P1, this link member With the rotation of 210, the link member 220 rotates clockwise around the horizontal support shaft P2. When the link members 210 and 220 are rotated in this way, the tip portions of the link members 210 and 220 are rotated so as to move upward, and the engaging portions 213 and 223 of the link members 210 and 220 are moved to the sign cover. The interior of the engagement holes 123 and 123 of the member 120 slides in the left-right direction (the engagement portion 213 is in the right direction and the engagement portion 223 is in the left direction), and the electric signboard 100 moves up. At this time, the overhang portions 136a and 136a (see FIG. 3) of the guide portion 136 of the signboard lid member 130 are inserted into the guide grooves 241 and 241 of the guide rail members 240 and 240, and slide upward. The signboard 100 moves upward along the guide rail members 240 and 240. When the electric signboard 100 is moved up to the standby position by the lifting device 200, the electric signboard 100 is fixed and held by the fixing device 300 described below so that the electric signboard 100 stays at the standby position.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the fixing device 300 includes an electric motor M <b> 2 that rotates, a cam member 310 that rotates by the rotational power of the electric motor M <b> 2, and a fixing member 320 that moves in the left-right direction by the rotation of the cam member 310. Composed. The electric motor M2 is fixed to the mounting frame member F by screw fastening or the like, and is configured to be able to be driven to rotate in both forward and reverse directions.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the cam member 310 has a substantially disk shape and is formed using a resin material such as plastic. A protruding gear portion 311 having a cylindrical shape is formed on the rear surface of the cam member 310 so as to protrude rearward. The cam member 310 and the protruding gear portion 311 are axially supported on the mounting frame member F by a horizontal support shaft P4, and a pinion gear (not shown) provided on the output shaft of the electric motor M2 is connected to the protruding gear portion 311. The cam member 310 is configured to be rotatable by the rotation of the electric motor M2 being transmitted by the protruding gear portion 311.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 310, an outer surface cam is formed which includes a circular outer surface cam portion 312 having a circular shape and a protruding outer surface cam portion 313 having a shape protruding outward from the circular outer surface cam portion 312. The cam member 310 has an outer peripheral shape in which the circular outer surface cam portion 312 and the protruding outer surface cam portion 313 are smoothly connected. The rear surface of the cam member 310 includes a circular circular groove cam portion 314 and a protruding groove cam portion 315 having a shape protruding outward from the circular groove cam portion 314, and the circular groove cam portion 314. A ring-shaped groove cam in which the overhang groove cam portion 315 is smoothly connected is formed.

  The fixing member 320 has a long plate shape and is formed using a metal material. The fixing member 320 is attached to the attachment frame member F using an attachment rib (not shown) or the like so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Side portions 321 and 321 extending in the downward direction are formed on the front and rear side portions of the fixing member 320, and spring mounting portions formed to protrude downward from the substantially central portion of the rear side wall portion 321. The fixing member 320 is always pulled in the right direction by the spring member 323 provided between the frame 322 and the mounting frame member F, and is held in a predetermined position (hereinafter referred to as a lock position). It is configured.

  A pressing wall portion 324 extending downward is formed on the side wall portion 321 on the rear side of the fixing member 320 at a position close to the circular outer surface cam portion 312 of the cam member 310 in a state where the fixing member 320 is positioned at the lock position. Yes. When the cam member 310 rotates in a direction in which the outer portion of the cam member 310 closest to the pressing wall portion 324 becomes the protruding outer cam portion 313 from the circular outer cam portion 312, the outer shape of the cam member 310 is aligned. The pressing wall portion 324 is gradually pushed leftward by the overhanging outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310, and the fixing member 320 moves leftward from the lock position against the elastic force of the spring member 323. (Hereinafter, the position where the fixing member 320 has moved to the left most is referred to as a lock release position). Further, when the cam member 310 rotates in the direction in which the outer portion of the cam member 310 closest to the pressing wall portion 324 becomes the circular outer cam portion 312 from the protruding outer cam portion 313, the outer shape of the cam member 310 is changed. Accordingly, the pressing wall portion 324 that has been pushed to the left by the overhanging outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310 is gradually moved to the right by the elastic force of the spring member 323, and the fixing member 320 is locked from the unlocked position. Configured to move to a position.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the left and right ends of the fixing member 320 have contact portions 325 a and 326 a that protrude downward and extend to the right from the lower ends thereof (L in the rear view of the fixing device 300). The locking portions 325 and 326 are formed, and the signboard locking portions 214 and 224 formed on the link members 210 and 220 of the lifting device 200 and the locking portions 325 and 326 are respectively locked. The signboard locking portion 214 and the locking portion 325 are locked and the signboard locking portion 224 and the locking portion 326 are locked), and the electric signboard 100 is configured to be fixedly held at the standby position. Has been.

  According to the fixing device 300 configured as described above, the electric signboard 100 is fixedly held at the standby position, as shown in FIG. 9A, first, the electric motor M2 is driven to rotate by the protruding gear of the cam member 310. When the cam member 310 is rotated so that the protruding outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310 and the pressing wall portion 324 of the fixing member 320 are in contact with each other via the portion 311, the tension of the cam member 310 is increased. The pressing wall portion 324 is pushed leftward by the outer surface cam portion 313, and the fixing member 320 is moved to the unlocking position. Then, in the state where the fixing member 320 is located at the unlock position, the electric signboard 100 is moved up by the lifting device 200 as described above. At this time, the contact portions 214a and 224a of the signboard locking portions 214 and 224 formed on the link members 210 and 220 of the lifting device 200 are brought into contact with the locking portions 325 and 326 formed on the fixing member 320, respectively. The electric signboard 100 is moved up to a predetermined position (hereinafter referred to as the uppermost position) above the portions 325a and 326a.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the rotation of the electric motor M2 in a state where the contact portions 214a and 224a of the signboard locking portions 214 and 224 formed on the link members 210 and 220 are located at the uppermost position. The drive is transmitted to the cam member 310 via the protruding gear portion 311 of the cam member 310 so that the circular outer surface cam portion 312 of the cam member 310 and the pressing wall portion 324 of the fixing member 320 are closely opposed to each other. By rotating, the pressing wall portion 324 that has been pushed to the left by the overhanging outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310 is moved to the right by the elastic force of the spring member 323, and the fixing member 320 is moved to the locked position.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, in the state where the fixing member 320 is located at the lock position, the end portion where the gear tooth portion 231 of the transmission arm member 230 of the lifting device 200 is formed via the transmission gear G. The electric motor M1 is rotationally driven (rotated in the downward direction) so as to move downward (the transmission arm member 230 rotates counterclockwise about the horizontal support shaft P3). When the transmission arm member 230 rotates counterclockwise about the horizontal support shaft P3, the engagement portion 232 of the transmission arm member 230 moves upward (the engagement portion 232 of the transmission arm member 230 and the link member 210). Therefore, the engaging portion 232 is moved by the weight of the link members 210 and 220 and the weight of the electric signboard 100 connected to the link members 210 and 220. With rotation, the base ends of the link members 210 and 220 (ends on which the gear tooth portions 211 and 221 are formed) rotate so as to move upward, and the distal ends of the link members 210 and 220 ( The end portions on which the signboard locking portions 214 and 224 are formed rotate so as to move downward.

  When the tip portions of the link members 210 and 220 are rotated so as to move downward, the lower surfaces of the contact portions 214a and 224a of the signboard locking portions 214 and 224 formed on the link members 210 and 220 and the fixing member 320, respectively. The locking members 325a and 326 formed on the abutting side portions 325a and 326a are in contact with the upper surfaces of the locking portions 325 and 326, respectively, and the rotation of the link members 210 and 220 in the direction in which the electric signboard 100 descends is restricted by the fixing member 320. Thus, the electric signboard 100 is fixedly held at the standby position.

  After the electric signboard 100 is fixedly held at the standby position, the transmission arm member 230 is arranged so that a predetermined interval is provided between the contact portions of the engagement portion 232 of the transmission arm member 230 and the engagement recess 212 of the link member 210. Is further rotated counterclockwise. As described above, even when the transmission arm member 230 is further rotated counterclockwise, the electric signboard 100 is locked by the fixing member 320 and held at the standby position, and the leading ends of the link members 210 and 220 are lowered. Therefore, only the transmission arm member 230 is rotated, and a predetermined portion is brought into contact with the engagement portion 232 of the transmission arm member 230 and the engagement concave portion 212 of the link member 210. This is a state in which an interval occurs (hereinafter referred to as a descent preparation completion state).

  The downward movement of the electric signboard 100 causes the rotation drive of the electric motor M2 to be transmitted to the cam member 310 via the protruding gear portion 311 of the cam member 310 in the state where the downward preparation is completed, and the overhanging outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310 is transmitted. When the cam member 310 is rotated so that the pressing wall portion 324 of the fixing member 320 contacts the pressing wall portion 324, the pressing wall portion 324 is pushed leftward by the overhanging outer surface cam portion 313, and the fixing member 320 is moved to the unlocking position. Let When the fixing member 320 moves to the unlocking position, the locking state between the sign locking portions 214 and 224 of the link members 210 and 220 and the locking portions 325 and 326 of the fixing member 320 is released, and the link members 210 and 220 are respectively released. And the weight of the electric signboard 100 connected to the link members 210 and 220 cause the leading end portions of the link members 210 and 220 to rotate downward and the electric signboard 100 to move downward. At this time, the overhang portions 136a and 136a (see FIG. 3) of the guide portion 136 of the sign cover member 130 are inserted into the guide grooves 241 and 241 (see FIG. 7) of the guide rail members 240 and 240 and slide downward. The electric signboard 100 moves downward along the guide rail members 240 and 240.

  In this way, the fixing member 320 is moved to the unlocking position to release the locking state between the signboard locking portions 214 and 224 of the link members 210 and 220 and the locking portions 325 and 326 of the fixing member 320, respectively. Since the electric signboard 100 can be dropped and moved in the center ornament 15 that is most noticed by the player, a great surprise can be given to the player and an effective presentation can be performed.

  When the electric signboard 100 moves downward, the buffer member 250 provided in the plane in which the link members 210 and 220 are rotated is sandwiched from the left and right directions by the protruding portions 215 and 225 of the link members 210 and 220. When the protrusions 215 and 225 and the buffer member 250 come into contact with each other, the rotation of the link members 210 and 220 in the direction in which the electric signboard 100 moves downward is stopped, and the electric signboard 100 is positioned at the exposed position.

  Thus, when the electric signboard 100 to which the appropriate kinetic energy is given by free fall stops, the projecting portions 215 and 225 of the link members 210 and 220 come into contact with the buffer member 250 so as to sandwich the buffer member 250. 250 effectively relieves an impact generated when the electric signboard 100 stops (absorbs the kinetic energy of the electric signboard 100 efficiently), so that vibration (vibration) at the time of stoppage can be reduced. The electric signboard 100 can be smoothly positioned at the exposed position. Moreover, since the shock absorbing member 250 can effectively relieve the impact caused by the contact of the link members 210 and 220 with the shock absorbing member 250, the durability of the link members 210 and 220 can be improved. The electric signboard 100 can be smoothly stopped at the exposed position. Furthermore, since the electric signboard 100 moves downward along the guide rail members 240 and 240, the movement of the electric signboard 100 in directions other than the directions of the guide rail members 240 and 240 is restricted, and the electric signboard 100 is moved downward smoothly. And can be smoothly stopped at the exposure position.

  Next, the vibration which makes the decoration member 22a (refer FIG. 2) provided in the front surface of the upper electrical decoration apparatus 22 attached above the center decoration 15 reciprocate left and right according to the progress of the game (vibrates). The apparatus 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the vibration device 400 as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 11 shows a case where the decorative plate member 22a reciprocates left and right by the vibration device 400. In FIG. 10, portions where the link members 210 and 220 and the transmission arm member 230 overlap are illustrated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the vibration device 400 rotates so as to reciprocate in the left-right direction by the rotation of the electric motor M <b> 2 that rotates, the cam member 310 that rotates by the rotational power of the electric motor M <b> 2, and the rotation of the cam member 310. A reciprocating arm member 410 that supports the decorative member 22a of the upper electric decoration device 22, and a support member 420 that engages with the reciprocating arm member 410 and reciprocates left and right. The vibration device 400 is configured by sharing the electric motor M2 and the cam member 310 that constitute the fixing device 300.

  In the state shown in FIG. 10, the reciprocating arm member 410 has a dogleg-shaped plate shape and is formed using a resin material such as plastic. The reciprocating arm member 410 is pivotally supported in the front-rear direction by the mounting frame member F (provided on the back surface of the center ornament 15 as described above but not shown) by the horizontal support shaft P5, and rotates around the horizontal support shaft P5. It is configured to move freely. An engaging groove portion 411 having an opening in the front-rear direction is formed at the upper end portion of the reciprocating arm member 410, and the engaging groove portion 411 and the engaging portion 422 of the support member 420 are engaged with each other so that the reciprocating arm is engaged. The member 410 and the support member 420 are configured to be interlocked.

  A cylindrical engagement portion 412 is formed to protrude forward at a substantially central portion (a dogleg-shaped bent portion) on the rear surface of the reciprocating arm member 410, and this engagement portion 412 is formed on the cam member 310. It is slidably inserted into a groove cam (see FIG. 8) constituted by a circular groove cam portion 314 and an overhang groove cam portion 315 formed on the rear surface. When the cam member 310 rotates, the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 slides inside the groove cam, and the engagement of the reciprocating arm member 410 depends on the shape of the circular groove cam portion 314 and the extended groove cam portion 315. The joining portion 412 and the engaging groove portion 411 are configured to rotate (reciprocate) in the left-right direction. Since the engaging portion 412 is formed closer to the horizontal support shaft P5 (rotation center) than the engaging groove portion 411, the engaging groove portion 411 is larger than the reciprocating movement of the engaging portion 412. It is configured to reciprocate in the left-right direction.

  The support member 420 has a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape and is formed using a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC). The support member 420 is pivotally supported in the left-right direction on the rear surface of the upper illumination device 22 (see FIG. 2) by the horizontal support shaft P6, and the support member 420 is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction along the horizontal support shaft P6. ing. At the left and right ends of the lower surface of the support member 420, mounting portions 421 and 421 are formed to project downward, and a decorative member 22a (see FIG. 11) is screwed to the lower end portions of the mounting portions 421 and 421. Is attached by. An engaging portion 422 that protrudes downward and extends rearward from the lower end portion is formed on the rear surface of the support member 420. The engaging portion 422 and the inner side portion of the engaging groove portion 411 of the reciprocating arm member 410 are in contact with each other. When the reciprocating arm member 410 rotates around the horizontal support shaft P5, the support member 420 is configured to reciprocate left and right along the horizontal support shaft P6 as the reciprocating arm member 410 rotates.

  According to the vibration device 400 configured as described above, the reciprocating movement (vibration) in the left-right direction of the decorative member 22a provided on the front surface of the upper electrical decoration device 22 causes the rotation drive of the electric motor M2 to protrude from the cam member 310. The cam member 310 is rotated by being transmitted to the cam member 310 via the gear portion 311, and the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 is moved into the groove cam of the cam member 310 (circular groove cam portion 314, overhang groove cam portion 315). Slide inside. As shown in FIG. 11A, the insertion position of the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 inserted into the circular groove cam portion 314 of the cam member 310 is changed from the circular groove cam portion 314 to the overhang groove cam portion 315. When the cam member 310 rotates in the direction (the direction of arrow a in the figure), the reciprocating arm member 410 is moved so that the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 moves rightward depending on the shape of the groove cam of the cam member 310. Rotates clockwise around the horizontal support shaft P5. That is, since the engaging groove 411 of the reciprocating arm 410 rotates so as to move to the right, the inner part of the engaging groove 411 and the engaging part 422 of the support member 420 come into contact with each other, and the reciprocating arm member 410. With the rotation, the support member 420 moves rightward (in the direction of arrow c in the figure) along the horizontal support shaft P6.

  11B, the insertion position of the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 inserted into the overhang groove cam portion 315 of the cam member 310 is changed from the overhang groove cam portion 315 to the circular groove cam. When the cam member 310 rotates in the direction of the portion 314 (the direction of the arrow b in the drawing), the engagement portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 reciprocates to the left depending on the shape of the groove cam of the cam member 310. The arm member 410 rotates counterclockwise about the horizontal support shaft P5. That is, since the engaging groove 411 of the reciprocating arm 410 is rotated so as to move to the left, the inner portion of the engaging groove 411 and the engaging portion 422 of the support member 420 come into contact with each other. With this rotation, the support member 420 moves leftward (in the direction of arrow d in the figure) along the horizontal support shaft P6.

  Thus, the insertion position of the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 is in the direction from the circular groove cam portion 314 to the extended groove cam portion 315 or the direction from the extended groove cam portion 315 to the circular groove cam portion 314. When the cam member 310 is rotated by the electric motor M2 and the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 is slid within the groove cam (circular groove cam portion 314, overhang groove cam portion 315) of the cam member 310, Since the engaging part 412 and the engaging groove part 411 of the reciprocating arm member 410 are rotated so as to move in the left-right direction, the inner part of the engaging groove part 411 and the engaging part 422 of the support member 420 abut and support. The member 420 moves in the left-right direction along the horizontal support shaft P6, and the decorative member 22a provided on the front surface of the upper electrical decoration member 22 reciprocates (vibrates) in the left-right direction. Therefore, by controlling the rotation of the cam member 310 by the electric motor M2, it is possible to cause the decoration member 22a to freely vibrate in accordance with the game effect such as changing the vibration speed, and to further increase the interest of the game. Can do.

  In the present embodiment described above, the cam member 310 is rotated by the electric motor M2 so that the protruding outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310 and the pressing wall portion 324 of the fixing member 320 are in contact with each other. The pressing wall portion 324 is pushed leftward by the outer surface cam portion 313 to move the fixing member 320 to the unlocking position. Then, the electric signboard 100 is moved up by the lifting device 200 in a state where the fixing member 320 is located at the unlocked position, and the circular outer surface cam portion 312 of the cam member 310 and the pressing wall portion 324 of the fixing member 320 are moved by the electric motor M2. The cam member 310 is rotated so as to face each other, and the pressing wall portion 324 that has been pressed to the left by the protruding outer surface cam portion 313 of the cam member 310 is moved to the right by the elastic force of the spring member 323 and fixed. The member 320 moves to the lock position and the electric signboard 100 is fixedly held at the standby position.

  Further, the cam member 310 is rotated, and the engaging portion 412 of the reciprocating arm member 410 is slid inside the groove cam (circular groove cam portion 314, overhang groove cam portion 315) of the cam member 310, and the reciprocating arm member 410 is slid. Since the engaging portion 412 and the engaging groove portion 411 rotate so as to move in the left-right direction, the inner side portion of the engaging groove portion 411 and the engaging portion 422 of the support member 420 come into contact with each other, and the support member 420 becomes horizontal. While moving in the left-right direction along the support shaft P6, the decorative member 22a provided on the front surface of the upper electric decoration member 22 reciprocates (vibrates) in the left-right direction.

  Since it is configured in this manner, an image display effect or the like by the image display device 18 is achieved by moving up and down the electrical signboard 100 that is provided in the internal space of the opening 17 of the center ornament 15 and is a member that actually exists. It is possible to produce a more three-dimensional and realistic performance as compared to the above, giving a stronger impression to the player and improving the visual performance effect. Moreover, the decoration member 22a attached to the support member 420 can be freely caused to vibrate in accordance with the game effect, and the fun of the game can be increased. Furthermore, since one cam member 310 operates the two game members of the electric signboard 100 and the decorative member 22a, the number of constituent members can be reduced, and the device can be made compact and the cost can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a front view of the game board simple substance in the said pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the electrical signboard provided in the said game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a light-diffusion unit. FIG. 5 is a VV cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. It is a rear view which shows schematic structure of an electrical decoration signboard and a raising / lowering apparatus. It is a rear view which shows schematic structure of an electrical decoration signboard, a raising / lowering apparatus, and a fixing device. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows schematic structure of the cam member and fixing member which comprise a fixing device. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the case where an electrical decoration signboard is fixedly held with a fixing device. It is a rear view which shows schematic structure of an electrical decoration signboard, a raising / lowering apparatus, a fixing device, and a vibration apparatus. It is a figure which shows the case where a decoration member is vibrated with a vibration apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

PM Pachinko machine (game machine)
22a Decoration member (game decoration member)
100 Illuminated signboard (game production member)
200 Lifting device (moving mechanism)
210,220 Link member (elevating arm member)
214, 224 Signage locking part (engaged part)
310 Cam member (cam member)
314 Circular groove cam (groove cam)
315 Overhang groove cam part (groove cam)
320 Fixing member (engaging member)
323 Spring member (biasing means)
410 Reciprocating arm member (vibrating arm member)
411 engagement groove (engagement portion)
412 engagement portion (insertion engagement portion)
420 Support member (support member)

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine having a game effect member that moves up and down in a game area provided on the front side of the game board and a game decoration member that can move left and right,
A rotatable cam member having a ring-shaped groove cam on the surface;
A pair of elevating and lowering arm members pivoted to the main body of the gaming machine and swingable up and down, and the game effect members supported at the tip ends of the pair of elevating and lowering arm members are disposed in the lower part of the game area. A moving mechanism that moves upward from a downward movement position that has moved to an upward movement position that has moved upward in the gaming area;
An engagement member that engages with an engaged portion provided on either the lift arm member or the game effect member in a state where the game effect member is moved to the upward movement position by the moving mechanism;
Biasing means for biasing the engaging member in a direction to engage with the engaged portion;
A support member that supports the game decoration member and is movable along left and right horizontal support shafts fixed to the main body of the gaming machine;
A vibration arm member that has an insertion engagement portion that is inserted into the groove cam and an engagement portion that engages with the support member, and is pivotally coupled to a main body portion of the gaming machine and swings left and right; Prepared,
The cam member is rotated so that the engagement member moves to an engagement position where the engagement member engages with the engaged portion and a non-engagement position where the engagement member does not engage with the engagement portion, and is inserted into the groove cam. The inserted engaging portion moved inside the groove cam swings the vibrating arm member left and right, and the support member engaged with the engaging portion of the vibrating arm member is the left and right horizontal support shaft. A gaming machine that is configured to move left and right along the line.   The cam member includes the groove cam and an outer surface cam constituted by an outer peripheral surface of the cam member, and the outer surface cam and the engaging member are in contact with each other in a direction against the urging force of the urging means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the engaging member is pressed to move the engaging member to the engaging position and the non-engaging position. The cam member performs the movement of the engagement member to the engagement position and the non-engagement position by the outer surface cam and the swinging of the vibration arm member to the left and right by the groove cam independently of each other. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

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