JP4884835B2 - Production equipment for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect device for a gaming machine in which a plurality of effect movable bodies can be moved by a single driving means to perform an entertaining game effect.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a decorative member disposed at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on a board surface of a gaming board set in the machine, and a liquid crystal type from an opening formed in the decorative member. A symbol display device such as a drum type or the like is faced, and a main game effect such as a symbol combination game or a reach effect is performed with this symbol display device. In addition, a visual effect is provided by arranging an effect device provided with a movable body that performs a required operation on the decorative member, and operating the movable body in accordance with a game effect performed by the symbol display device. There are also known pachinko machines that have been improved to further increase the fun of gaming.

As the production device, for example, in Patent Document 1, a decorative body as a production movable body is attached to a lower end of a movable arm that is rotatably attached to a case member via a first rotation shaft. There is disclosed a configuration in which the decorative body swings while drawing a circular arc on the left and right sides by rotating the arm halfway around the first rotation axis by a mechanism including a geared motor, an interlocking member, and the like.
JP 2003-190401 A

  In recent years, in addition to merely moving a single production-use movable body as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to further enhance the production effect, a more novel production is performed using a plurality of production-use movable bodies. Is desired. However, in order to move a plurality of movable bodies for production, it is necessary to install a plurality of motors correspondingly, which not only increases the manufacturing cost but also increases the size of the entire device, making it difficult to secure the installation space. Will cause problems.

  In addition, when a plurality of production movable bodies are separated and moved, the operations of the individual production movable bodies become monotonous and easily get bored by the player. It is desirable to have the movable bodies perform related movements in different trajectories in close proximity to each other. In this case, however, it is necessary to control the individual motors with subtle timing so that the movable movable bodies can move without interfering with each other. Therefore, it takes a long time for development costs and development related to motor control. Problems are pointed out.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve this problem in view of the above-described problems inherent in the above-described conventional technology, and a plurality of effects movable bodies that can be moved along different tracks, It is an object to provide an effect device for a gaming machine that can be driven and controlled only by a single driving means.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a rendering device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application,
An effect device for assisting a game effect performed on a display device (16) disposed in a gaming machine,
A single drive means (32) disposed in the production device body (18a),
A rotation shaft portion (34) extending on the back side is provided, and a main body portion (28a) pivotally supported on the effect device main body (18a) via the rotation shaft portion (34) and the rotation shaft portion (34) A movable side decorative portion (28b) is provided on the front surface of the main body portion (28a) so as to be spaced apart, and the drive means (32) operates between the standby position and the operating position around the rotating shaft portion (34). A swinging movable body for first production (28),
Is distribution rotatably disposed at a position spaced radially of the pivot shaft portion from installation position (34) of the pivot shaft portion definitive in the first effect for the movable member (28) (34), said A movable shaft portion (50) that moves in accordance with the swinging of the first effect movable body (28);
A second effect movable body (30) fixed to the movable shaft portion (50);
A connecting member (56) fixed to the movable shaft portion (50);
The presentation device main body is disposed fixed to (18a) in tandem with the interlocking member (56), the interlocking member for rotating the interlocking member (56) in accordance with the movement of the movable shaft part (50) (5 8) And
By the movable shaft part which moves with the swing of the first effect for the movable member (28) (50), co twice rotation and interlocking member to be rotated (56) the by the interlocking member (58) The second effect movable body (30) has an operating position and an overlapping position between the main body portion (28a) and the movable side decoration portion (28b) at the standby position of the first effect movable body (28). The first stage is movable between the position extending from the body part (28a) and the movable decoration part (28b) and exposed outward from the overlapping position, with the movable shaft part (50) as the center. Configured to swing in the same direction as the swing direction of the body (28) ,
The production device main body (18a) is a series of designs applied to the main body (28a) of the first production movable body (28) at the standby position of the first production movable body (28). The first fixed side decorative portion (36) to which the design is applied, and the movable side decorative portion (28b) of the first effect movable body (28) located on the front side of the first fixed side decorative portion (36). And a second fixed side decorative portion (38) on which a series of designs are applied,
When the first effect movable body (28) swings from the standby position to the operating position, the main body (28a) is separated from the first fixed side decorative portion (36), and the second fixed side decorative portion ( The movable side decorative portion (28b) is configured to be separated from 38) .
In the invention according to claim 1, the movable shaft portion provided with the second effect movable body moves along with the swing of the first effect movable body that is moved by the single driving means, and the movable shaft portion is moved. Since the movable shaft portion is rotated by the connecting action of the connecting member provided in the accompanying movable shaft portion and the connected member provided in the effect device main body, the movable body for the first effect without using a dedicated drive means The second effect movable body can be rocked in conjunction with the rocking movement. That is, the configuration can be simplified to reduce the manufacturing cost, and the apparatus can be downsized and the installation space can be reduced. In addition, since the second effect movable body is disposed in the first effect movable body, the combined visual effect can be improved in connection with the movement of both movable bodies.
Further, the second effect movable body is removed from a position where it overlaps between the main body portion of the first effect movable body and the movable decoration portion and from a position where it overlaps between the main body portion and the movable decoration portion. Since the first effect movable body swings from the standby position to the operating position, the second effect movable body is moved from the main body portion to the movable side decoration portion. Since it swings from the standby position that overlaps with and extends to the operating position that extends forward in the swinging direction and is largely exposed, the effect of production can be improved. Furthermore, the first main decorative portion on which the design applied to the main body of the first directing movable body and a series of designs are applied to the directing device main body and the front side of the first fixed decorative portion Then, since the second fixed side decorative portion provided with the design applied to the movable side decorative portion and the series of designs is provided, the main body portion, the first fixed side decorative portion, the movable side decorative portion and the first As the first effect movable body located at the standby position where the two fixed-side decorative portions are in series each other swings from the standby position to the operating position, only a part of the series of designs is separated. Move and improve visual effects.

The effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 2 has a window (18b) that faces the display device (16) located on the back side of the effect device body (18a) on the effect device body (18a). Established,
The first effect movable body (28) is a standby position retracted from the front surface of the display device (16) outside the window (18b) and an operation facing the front surface of the display device (16) inside the window (18b). It was configured to swing between positions .
In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, between the stand-by position which retracted the 1st production movable body from the front surface of the display apparatus in the outer side of the window in a production apparatus main body, and the operation position which faces the front surface of a display apparatus inside a window Since the first effect movable body extends to the front side of the display device by swinging to the operating position, the second effect movable body is further moved to the first effect movable body. Since it extends from and exposed to the front side of the display device, the visual effect is greatly improved.

An effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 3 includes a drive motor (32) as the drive means,
Control means for controlling the drive motor (32) based on the pulse signal output from the drive motor (32),
A gear member (40) arranged to rotate integrally with the rotation shaft portion (34) and meshed with a drive gear (42) rotated by the drive motor (32);
A detection piece (44) provided on the gear member (40);
An origin sensor (46) disposed in the effect device main body (18a) so as to face a swinging locus of the detection piece (44) and outputting a detection signal detected by the detection piece (44) to the control means. And with .
In the invention according to claim 3, since the drive means is controlled by the control means based on the pulse signal output from the drive motor, the drive motor can be stopped or reversely controlled based on the pulse signal. .

  According to the effect device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, two effect movable bodies can be moved by a single driving means, the configuration can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low. .

  Next, an effect device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device that variably displays symbols and performs a main game effect will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front / rear” and “left / right” are designated when the game board 10 of the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 10 of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment has a gaming area 14 defined by a rail 12 curved in a substantially circular shape on the front side thereof, and is positioned above the gaming area 14. A large decorative member 18 facing the symbol display device 16 disposed on the back side of the game board 10 is disposed. The decoration member 18 is configured by arranging a decorative part or a light emitting body having a required design on a frame-shaped main body 18 a that occupies most of the game area 14 in the left-right width direction, and is established in the game board 10. The frame-shaped main body 18a is screwed into the mounting hole (not shown) inserted from the front side. Then, the symbol display device 16 faces the front side of the game board 10 through a window 18b opened at a substantially central position of the frame-shaped main body 18a. In addition, a starting prize device 20 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 14 is disposed below the decorative member 18 in the gaming area 14, and the symbol is provided below the starting prize tool 20. A large electric prize-winning device 22 that is opened according to the result of the symbol combination game on the display device 16 is provided. Further, on the left side of the game area 14, there is disposed an electric decoration device 24 for changing the irradiation pattern according to the symbol combination game on the symbol display device 16 and performing a light emission effect.

  On the right side of the window 18b of the decorative member 18 (frame-shaped main body 18a), an effect device 26 having a plurality of effect movable bodies 28, 30 movable in a predetermined direction is disposed. By moving each effect movable body 28, 30 in accordance with the symbol variation game performed on the display device 16, the entertainment of the game is improved. That is, the frame-shaped main body 18a of the decorative member 18 functions as the main body (production device main body) of the effect device 26.

  As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, the effect device 26 of the embodiment includes a first effect movable body 28 swingably disposed on the frame-shaped main body 18a, and the first effect movable member. Basically composed of a second effect movable body 30 that is swingably disposed on the body 28, and a single drive motor (drive means) 32 for moving both effect movable bodies 28, 30. Is done. The first effect movable body 28 is provided with a design related to the symbol variation game performed in the symbol display device 16, and has a rotation shaft portion extending to the back side at one end portion in the longitudinal direction. 34, and a main body 28a that is pivotally supported by the frame-shaped main body 18a via the rotation shaft 34, and a movable side decoration 28b that is spaced from the front surface of the main body 28a. Composed. In the embodiment, the rotation shaft portion 34 is provided at the lower end side of the main body portion 28a, and the upper portion of the first effect movable body 28 is located outside the window 18b with the rotation shaft portion 34 as the center. It is configured to swing between a standby position (see FIG. 6) and an operating position (see FIG. 7) located inside. That is, the first effect movable body 28 is moved from a position not facing the front surface of the symbol display device 16 to a position facing it by swinging from the standby position to the operating position.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the decorative member 18 is provided with a design substantially in series with the design applied to the main body 28 a on the upper side and the lower side across the arrangement position of the effect device 26. The first fixed-side decorative portions 36, 36 and the first fixed-side decorative portions 36, 36 are positioned in front of the first fixed-side decorative portions 36, 36. 2 fixed side decorative portions 38, 38 are provided. At the standby position of the first effect movable body 28, the main body portion 28a, the first fixed side decorative portions 36, 36, the movable side decorative portion 28b, and the second fixed side decorative portions 38, 38 are substantially in series. As the first effect movable body 28 swings from the standby position to the operating position, only a part of the decorative portion that has been in series moves, and the visual effect is improved. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a first gear member 40 is provided to rotate integrally with the rear end of the rotation shaft portion 34 provided to rotate integrally with the first effect movable body 28. The first gear member 40 is formed in a substantially fan shape, and a gear portion 40a is formed on the outer peripheral edge thereof. Further, the drive motor 32 such as a pulse motor is disposed on the frame-shaped main body 18a, and the drive gear 42 disposed on the output shaft of the motor 32 meshes with the gear portion 40a of the first gear member 40. ing. Then, by rotating the drive motor 32 in the forward and reverse directions, the first effect movable body 28 is moved to the standby position (see FIGS. 4 and 6) under the meshing action of the drive gear 42 and the first gear member 40. ) And the operating position (FIGS. 5 and 7).

  A detection piece 44 projects from the front surface of the first gear member 40, and an origin sensor 46 capable of detecting the detection piece 44 faces the swinging locus of the detection piece 44 through the substrate 48. Arranged in the frame-shaped main body 18a. As the origin sensor 46, for example, a photoelectric sensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit is adopted, and when the detection piece 44 arrives between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, the origin position of the first effect movable body 28. And detecting the detection signal to a control means (not shown). In the embodiment, the positions of the origin sensor 46 and the detection piece 44 are set so that the origin sensor 46 detects the detection piece 44 with the first effect movable body 28 facing the standby position. The control means stops the drive motor 32 based on the detection signal from the origin sensor 46, so that the first effect movable body 28 is held at the standby position. As the origin sensor 46, a non-contact type sensor such as a magnetic type or a contact type sensor such as a limit switch may be appropriately employed instead of the photoelectric sensor as in the embodiment.

  In the embodiment, an arc-shaped long hole 49 is formed in the frame-shaped main body 18 a along the movement trajectory of the detection piece 44 provided in the first gear member 40, and at one end side of the long hole 49. Then, accommodating portions 49a and 49a for accommodating the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the origin sensor 46 are formed (see FIG. 3). The origin sensor 46 is protected by accommodating the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the origin sensor 46 protruding from the substrate 48 disposed in the frame-shaped main body 18a in the accommodation portions 49a and 49a. The long hole 49 functions to allow movement of the detection piece 44 accompanying the swing of the first gear member 40.

  The rotation angle of the drive motor 32 is detected by a pulse output from the motor 32 toward the control means, and the drive motor 32 is stopped or reversely controlled by the control means based on the pulse signal. That is, in conjunction with the effect of the symbol display device 16, the drive motor 32 can be controlled so that the first effect movable body 28 is stopped at a position corresponding to a predetermined number of pulses or is slightly swung. .

  In the first effect movable body 28, a movable shaft portion 50 that moves integrally with the second effect movable body 30 is rotatable at a position separated from the position where the rotation shaft portion 34 is disposed by a predetermined distance. It is pivotally supported by. That is, the movable shaft portion 50 has a radius R around the rotation shaft portion 34 as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B by the swing of the first effect movable body 28. Configured to move up. The frame-shaped main body 18a is formed with an arc-shaped through hole 52 along the movement locus of the movable shaft portion 50 (see FIG. 3), and the movable shaft extends to the back side of the main body through the through hole 52. The movement of the portion 50 is allowed by the through hole 52.

  Similar to the first effect movable body 28, the second effect movable body 30 disposed so as to move integrally with the movable shaft portion 50 is related to the symbol variation game performed on the symbol display device 16. In the embodiment, it is formed in a shape imitating a sword. In addition, the second effect movable body 30 is disposed between the main body portion 28a and the movable side decoration portion 28b of the first effect movable body 28, and at the standby position of the first effect movable body 28, As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the second effect movable body 30 is set so as to face in a substantially hidden state between the main body portion 28 a and the movable side decorative portion 28 b. And the 3rd fixed side decoration parts 54 and 54 to which the design (sword) given to the movable body 30 for 2nd effects at this time and the design which becomes a substantially series were given are this movable body 30 for 2nd effects. Is provided in a frame-shaped main body 18a at a vertical position (see FIG. 1).

  A second gear member 56 as a connecting member is disposed at the rear end of the movable shaft portion 50 so as to move and rotate integrally. As shown in FIG. 4, the second gear member 56 has a fan-shaped protrusion 56b formed on a part of the outer periphery of the disk-shaped main body 56a, and a gear part 56c formed on the outer peripheral edge of the protrusion 56b. . Further, the frame-shaped main body 18a is provided with a third gear member 58 as a connected member formed in an arc shape along the movement locus of the second gear member 56 accompanying the swing of the first effect movable body 28. It is fixed. The gear portion 56c of the second gear member 56 is engaged with a gear portion (geared portion) 58a formed on the outer peripheral edge of the third gear member 58. That is, when the movable shaft portion 50 is moved on the circular arc locus by the swing of the first effect movable body 28, the second gear member 56 and the second gear member 56 are engaged with each other under the meshing action of the second gear member 56 and the third gear member 58. The movable shaft portion 50 and the second effect movable body 30 are configured to rotate integrally. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 9, the radius of the pitch circle in the gear portion 58a of the third gear member 58 and the radius of the pitch circle in the gear portion 56c of the second gear member 56 are both set to r, The second gear member 56 moves while rotating while the meshing state of the portions 56c and 58a is maintained.

  The third gear member 58 swings the second effect movable body 30 in the same direction as the swing direction of the first effect movable body 28 when the first effect movable body 28 swings. It arrange | positions in the position which rotates the said 2nd gear member 56 so that it may make it. That is, in the embodiment, the second gear member 56 is disposed with the gear portion 56c facing downward with respect to the movable shaft portion 50 that is spaced apart from the upper side of the rotating shaft portion 34, and the gear The third gear member 58 is disposed and fixed between the movable shaft portion 50 and the rotation shaft portion 34 in the frame-shaped main body 18a with the gear portion 58a meshing with the portion 56c facing upward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, when the first effect movable body 28 swings counterclockwise as the first gear member 40 rotates counterclockwise, the second gear member 56 also counterclockwise. The second effect movable body 30 swings counterclockwise, and the first gear member 40 rotates clockwise, so that the first effect movable body 28 swings clockwise. At this time, the second gear member 56 also rotates in the clockwise direction, so that the second effect movable body 30 swings in the clockwise direction.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the movable shaft portion that becomes the swing center of the second effect movable body 30 with respect to the rotation shaft portion 34 that becomes the swing center of the first effect movable body 28. Reference numeral 50 denotes a positional relationship that is displaced in a direction from the standby position toward the operating position. Thereby, when the first effect movable body 28 swings from the standby position to the operating position, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second effect movable body 30 includes the main body portion 28a and the movable side decoration portion 28b. It is configured to swing from a standby position hidden between to an operating position that extends forward in the swing direction and is largely exposed (see FIG. 7).

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the effect device for a gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment will be described. It is assumed that the first effect movable body 28 and the second effect movable body 30 are respectively held at standby positions as shown in FIG. 6 and the origin sensor 46 detects the detection piece 44.

  When a pachinko ball that has been launched into the game area 14 of the game board 10 wins the starting prize-winning tool 20, a required symbol variation game is played on the symbol display device 16. Then, when the drive motor 32 is operated based on the required control condition and the rotating shaft portion 34 rotates in a predetermined direction under the meshing action of the drive gear 42 and the first gear member 40, it is shown in FIG. As described above, the first effect movable body 28 swings from the standby position toward the operating position around the rotation shaft portion 34. At this time, since the second effect movable body 30 also moves together with the first effect movable body 28, the first fixed side decorative portions 36, 36 and the second fixed side decorative portion 38 are in the standby position as described above. , 38 and the third fixed side decorative portions 54, 54 are separated from the main body portion 28 a of the first effect movable body 28, the movable decoration portion 28 b, and the second effect movable body 30. By moving in this way, the visual effect is improved.

  Further, the second gear member 56 moves under the meshing action of the second gear member 56 and the third gear member 58 disposed on the movable shaft portion 50 that moves integrally with the first effect movable body 28. Rotate while. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second effect movable body 30 swings from the standby position toward the operating position about the movable shaft portion 50 with respect to the first effect movable body 28. Since the swing center of the first effect movable body 28 and the second effect movable body 30 is set so as to be displaced in the swing direction, the second effect movable body with respect to the first effect movable body 28. 30 swings from an interval between the main body 28a and the movable decorative portion 28b to an operating position extending outward (a front side in a swinging direction from the standby position toward the operating position). That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the second effect movable body 30 is further extended to the front side of the symbol display device 16 by swinging the first effect movable body 28 to the operating position. Since it extends from the production movable body 28 and is exposed to the front side of the symbol display device 16, the visual production effect is greatly improved.

  Thus, in the effect device 26 according to the embodiment, the second effect movable body 30 is used for the first effect as the drive motor 32 is operated to swing the first effect movable body 28. In addition to moving together with the movable body 28, it swings so as to extend further from the first effect movable body 28, so that the visual effect can be improved and the interest of the game can be increased. In addition, the operations of both the movable bodies for production 28 and 30 can be performed by a single drive motor 32, the number of members can be minimized, the manufacturing cost can be kept low, and the control can be simplified. .

  Further, since the first effect movable body 28 and the second effect movable body 30 are engaged with the drive gear 42 and the first gear member 40, or the second gear member 56 and the third gear member 58, respectively. The movable bodies 28 and 30 are surely swung. Further, since the swing center of the first effect movable body 28 and the swing center of the second effect movable body 30 are set to be different, both the movable bodies 28 and 30 can be swung with different trajectories. This can improve the production effect. In addition, the rocking speed and rocking range of the second effect movable body 30 can be changed by changing the installation location and dimensions of the second gear member 56 and the third gear member 58 or the gear ratio. Therefore, it is easy to make the movements of the first effect movable body 28 and the second effect movable body 30 different.

[Another Example]
FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the effect device, in which the second effect movable body is swingably arranged with respect to the first effect movable body configured to move up and down. In the description of another embodiment, members having the same functions as in the embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  An effect device 60 according to another embodiment is provided with a first rack (on the first gear member 40) extending in the vertical direction on a first effect movable body 28 that is arranged to be movable up and down with respect to the frame-shaped main body 18a. Corresponding) 62 is arranged so as to move integrally, and the drive gear 42 connected to the drive motor 32 is engaged with the gear portion 62 a formed in the first rack 62. The first effect movable body 28 is configured to move up and down between the standby position and the operating position under the meshing action of the drive gear 42 and the first rack 62 by forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor 32. Yes.

  A movable shaft 50 is pivotally supported on the first effect movable body 28, and a second effect movable body 30 is disposed at the front end of the movable shaft 50 so as to move and rotate integrally. In addition, the second gear member 56 is disposed at the rear end of the movable shaft portion 50 so as to move and rotate integrally. A gear portion 56c formed on the outer peripheral edge of the second gear member 56 is disposed and fixed on the frame-like main body 18a so as to be parallel to the first rack 62, and extends in a vertical direction. The gear portion (geared portion) 64 a formed in the linked member 64 corresponding to the member 58 is engaged. Then, when the second gear member 56 moves up and down as the first effect movable body 28 moves up and down, the second gear member 56 is brought into engagement with the second gear member 56 and the second rack 64. Further, the movable shaft portion 50 is rotated, and the second effect movable body 30 is configured to swing with respect to the first effect movable body 28.

  That is, in the effect device 60 according to another embodiment, the second effect movable body 30 is used for the first effect as the drive motor 32 is operated to move the first effect movable body 28 up and down. Since it swings around the movable shaft 50 with respect to the movable body 28, the visual effect can be improved and the interest of the game can be increased. In the other embodiments, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

[Example of change]
The effect device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment or another embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
(1) In the embodiment, the case where the effect device is disposed on the right side of the decorative member has been described. However, the position may be any position such as the left side or the top and bottom. Then, the swing direction of the first and second effect movable bodies may be set according to the arrangement position. In addition, the object on which the effect device is disposed is not limited to the decorative member, but may be the game board itself. In this case, the game board itself constitutes the effect device body.
(2) When the first effect movable body is moved linearly as in another embodiment, the direction is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be set to an arbitrary direction such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction.
(3) The connecting member and the connected member that swing the movable body for the second effect are not limited to the gear members as in the embodiments and other examples, and the movable member for the first effect is moved. Various other configurations can be adopted as long as the second effect movable body can be swung. For example, by winding a belt or chain around a pulley or sprocket disposed on the movable shaft portion and a pulley or sprocket disposed and fixed on the frame-shaped main body, the second effect is produced as the movable body for the first effect is moved. The movable body can be swung.
(4) The driving means for the first effect movable body is not limited to the drive motor of the embodiment, and the first effect movable body can be moved between the standby position and the operating position. For example, a linear actuator such as a solenoid can be used. For example, the first effect movable body can be swung by moving a rack meshing with a pinion disposed on the rotating shaft portion by a linear actuator. That is, the transmission means for transmitting the power by linking the drive means and the first effect movable body is not limited to the configuration shown in the embodiment, the different embodiment, or the modified example, but adopts other various configurations. Can do.
(5) The shapes of the first effect movable body and the second effect movable body are not limited to the design related to the symbol variation game in the symbol display device, and can be arbitrarily determined. Also, the number of second effect movable bodies arranged in the first effect movable body can be arbitrarily set, and a second gear member (linking member) corresponding to each second effect movable body. ) And the third gear member (member to be linked) may be disposed.
(6) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine is adopted as a gaming machine, but an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine machine, a pachinko slot machine (parrot), or the like may be used.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which hold | maintained each movable body for production in a standby position. It is a front view which shows the decoration member which concerns on an Example in the state which removed the production device, other components, etc. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example from the back side in the state which hold | maintained each production movable body in a standby position. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example from the back side in the state which rock | fluctuated each production movable body to the operation position. It is a schematic front view which shows the relationship with the symbol display apparatus in the state which hold | maintained each production movable body in the stand-by position for the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a schematic front view which shows the relationship between the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which rock | fluctuated each production movable body to the operating position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the rocking | fluctuation center of the movable body for 1st effects and the movable body for 2nd effects of the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) hold | maintained both the movable bodies for productions in the stand-by position. The state is shown, and (b) shows a state in which both effect movable bodies are swung to the operating position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between each gear member of the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) shows the state which hold | maintained both movable bodies for productions in a standby position, (b) act | operates both movable bodies for productions The state of swinging to the position is shown. An effect device according to another embodiment is shown, in which (a) shows a state in which both effectable movable bodies are held at a standby position, and (b) shows an engaged state of each gear member in the state of (a). (C) shows the state in which both effect movable bodies are moved to the operating position, and (d) shows the meshing state of each gear member in the state of (c).

Explanation of symbols

16 Symbol display device (display device)
18a Frame body (Director body)
18b Window 28 Movable body for first production
28a body
28b Movable side decoration 30 Movable body for second effect 32 Drive motor (drive means)
34 Rotating shaft
36 First fixed side decoration
38 Second fixed side decoration
40 First drive gear (drive gear)
42 Drive gear
44 Detection piece
46 Origin sensor 50 Movable shaft portion 56 Second gear member (linking member)
58 Third gear member (linked member )

Claims (3)

An effect device for assisting a game effect performed on a display device provided in a gaming machine,
A single drive means arranged in the production device body;
A rotating shaft portion extending on the back side is provided, a main body portion pivotally supported by the rendering device main body via the rotating shaft portion, and a movable side decoration spaced from the front surface of the main body portion A first effect movable body that swings between a standby position and an operating position about the rotation shaft portion by the operation of the driving means,
Rotatably disposed at a position spaced in the radial direction of the pivot shaft portion from the installation position of the pivot shaft portion definitive in the first effect for the movable member, the swinging of the first effect for the movable body A movable shaft portion that moves with the
A second effect movable body fixed to the movable shaft portion;
A connecting member fixed to the movable shaft portion;
A connected member that is disposed and fixed to the rendering device main body, is connected to the connecting member, and rotates the connecting member in accordance with the movement of the movable shaft portion;
Movable shaft part which moves with the swing of the first effect for the movable body, wherein by rotating the interlocking member co rotated by the interlocking member, said second presentation movable body, the first At the standby position of the production movable body, the position overlapping between the main body portion and the movable side decorative portion and the position extending from the main body portion and the movable side decorative portion at the operating position are exposed to the outside. The position is configured to swing in the same direction as the swing direction of the first effect movable body with the movable shaft portion as the center ,
The effect device main body includes a first fixed side decorative portion on which a design applied to the main body portion of the first effect movable body and a series of designs are applied at the standby position of the first effect movable body. , Located on the front side of the first fixed side decorative portion, and provided with a design applied to the movable side decorative portion of the first effect movable body and a second fixed side decorative portion provided with a series of designs. ,
The first effect movable body swings from the standby position to the operating position, so that the main body part is separated from the first fixed side decorative part and the movable side decorative part is separated from the second fixed side decorative part. An effect device for a gaming machine characterized by the above. A window for opening the display device located on the back side of the effect device main body to the front side is established in the effect device main body,
The movable body for the first effect is configured to swing between a standby position retracted from the front surface of the display device outside the window and an operating position facing the front surface of the display device inside the window. Production device for gaming machines. A drive motor as the drive means;
Control means for controlling the drive motor based on a pulse signal output from the drive motor;
A gear member arranged to rotate integrally with the rotation shaft portion and meshed with a drive gear rotated by the drive motor;
A detection piece provided on the gear member;
The game according to claim 1 , further comprising: an origin sensor that is disposed in the rendering device main body so as to face a swinging locus of the detection piece, and that outputs a detection signal for detecting the detection piece to the control means. Production equipment for the machine.

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