JP5961907B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a movable effect unit that operates in accordance with the progress of a game.

  Conventionally, gaming machines are configured to perform various effects that suggest the provision of benefits (payment of prize balls, transition of gaming state, etc.) according to the progress of the game accompanying the winning of game balls to the prize opening, etc. Has been.

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 is known as an invention related to such a gaming machine. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a rotating decoration body unit as a movable effect unit in an upper unit disposed in the upper part of the gaming machine, and according to the progress of the game based on the variation display of special symbols. A notice effect relating to the provision of a privilege is performed by moving the rotating decorative body unit in the vertical direction on the front side of the game board.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the rotating decorative body unit includes a first rotating member that is rotatably arranged by driving of a motor, and a ring shape that is rotatably arranged on the outer periphery of the first rotating member. The second rotating member and four rotating decorative bodies are configured. By rotating the first rotating member by driving the motor, the four rotating decorative bodies protrude outward from the rotating decorative body unit. It is configured to be changeable to the state.

  More specifically, in the rotating decorative body unit described in Patent Document 1, four guide portions are formed in the shape of a long hole extending in a predetermined direction on a line that does not pass through the rotation axis, on the rotation surface of the first rotation member. ing. In addition, four first shaft members are arranged at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the second rotating member. And each rotation decoration object is pivotally supported centering on the 1st axis member of the 2nd rotation member, and at the same time, the 2nd axis member arranged in the position different from the 1st axis member concerned, By inserting the inside of each guide portion of the first rotating member, the inside of the guide portion is slidably held.

JP 2010-279548 A

  In the rotating decorative body unit described in Patent Document 1, each rotating decorative body has a fixed position on the first shaft member side in the radial direction with respect to the rotating shaft by having this configuration. On the other hand, on the second shaft member side, the radial position with respect to the rotating shaft changes along the guide portion. Therefore, each rotating decorative body rotates around the first shaft member, and a part of the rotating decorative body is positioned outside the outer periphery along with the rotation.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the rotating decoration body unit corresponding to the movable effect unit is configured to be operated by the above-described mechanism. There is also a demand for a movable production unit that operates with a mechanism.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and relates to a gaming machine having a movable effect unit that operates in accordance with the progress of the game, and a gaming machine having a movable effect unit operable by a new mechanism. The purpose is to provide.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine that has a movable effect unit that operates in accordance with the progress of the game and is used as an effect on the game. A decorative cover member that constitutes a front surface of the movable effect unit, a drive unit that has a drive shaft that is driven and controlled according to the progress of the game, and outputs a driving force; A base member having a fixed portion, an annular drive transmission gear rotatably disposed between the decorative cover member and the base member, and disposed between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear Frame members, inner gear teeth formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the frame members, and a plurality of movable devices each having one end pivotally supported at a plurality of locations on the frame member. A member, a first gear meshing with the inner gear tooth portion, and a second gear meshing with the first gear, wherein the drive transmission gear is an inner peripheral surface of the annular drive transmission gear Each movable decorative member having an inner tooth portion that is formed on a side and meshes with a drive gear fixed to the drive shaft, and an outer tooth portion formed on an outer peripheral surface side of the drive transmission gear. Is a tooth portion for rotation for rotating the movable decorative member by meshing with the outer tooth portion of the drive transmission gear on one end portion pivotally supported with respect to the frame member. When the drive unit is driven, the drive transmission gear is rotated by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction, so that the drive unit is displaced from a predetermined initial state to a rotational state rotated by a predetermined amount. The first gear and the second gear are respectively positioned at predetermined positions inside the movable effect unit. The first is pivotally supported on a support shaft and a second shaft to said frame member, between the drive transmitting gear and the decorative cover member is rotatably formed, wherein each movable decorative element wherein At the time of the turning state, there are a plurality of turning restricting portions that restrict the turning of each movable decorative member, and the movable effect unit is in a state where each movable decorative member is displaced to the turning state. The drive transmission gear is rotated in the first direction by driving the drive unit, whereby the rotation of each movable decorative member is regulated by the rotation regulating unit, and the frame remains in the pivoted state. The member is rotated in the first direction .

The gaming machine has a movable effect unit, and is operated as an effect on the game by operating according to the progress of the game. The movable effect unit includes a decorative cover member, a drive unit, a base member, a drive transmission gear, a frame member, an inner gear tooth portion, a plurality of movable decorative members, a first gear, and a second gear. It is comprised. In the movable effect unit, when the drive unit is driven in a predetermined direction, a drive gear fixed to the drive shaft rotates in a predetermined direction. Here, since the inner tooth portion of the drive transmission gear meshes with the drive gear, the drive transmission gear rotates by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction by driving of the drive portion. At this time, the outer tooth portion of the drive transmission gear meshes with the rotating tooth portions of the plurality of movable decorative members pivotally supported by the frame member, so that each movable decorative member is driven and transmitted. When the gear rotates by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction, the gear is displaced from a predetermined initial state to a turning state rotated by a predetermined amount. According to the gaming machine, by controlling the driving of the driving unit, it is possible to operate a plurality of movable decorative members via a mechanism using a drive transmission gear having an inner tooth part and an outer tooth part. Can be used for production.

  In the gaming machine, the frame member is formed to be rotatable between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear, and has a plurality of rotation restricting portions. Since the frame member has a plurality of rotation restricting portions, according to the gaming machine, the rotation of the movable decorative members is restricted by the rotation restricting portions and the frame member remains in the turning state. Can be rotated in the first direction. Thus, the gaming machine can realize a new operation of “a mode in which a plurality of movable decorative members are rotated while being in a rotating state”, so that the entertainment for the game is enhanced by the effect by the movable effect unit. be able to.

  According to the present invention, the movable effect unit includes a decorative cover member, a drive unit, a base member, a drive transmission gear, a frame member, and a plurality of movable decorative members. The inner tooth portion meshes with the drive gear of the drive portion, and the outer tooth portion of the drive transmission gear meshes with the rotation tooth portions of the plurality of movable decorative members that are pivotally supported by the frame member. ing. Thus, according to the gaming machine, by controlling the driving of the driving unit, the plurality of movable decorative members can be rotated from the normal state via the mechanism using the drive transmission gear having the inner teeth and the outer teeth. Since it can be displaced to a state, the movable effect unit can be used for effects related to games.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a front view (1) of the game board in a gaming machine. It is a front view (2) of the game board in a gaming machine. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the movable production | presentation unit of the initial state in a game machine. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the movable production | presentation unit of the rotation state in a game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view (1) of a movable production | presentation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view (2) of a movable production | presentation unit. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure in a movable production | presentation unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation mechanism part of each movable decoration member in an initial state. It is a front view which shows the rotation mechanism part of each movable decoration member in a rotation state. It is a rear view which shows the rotation mechanism part of each movable decoration member in a rotation state. It is a perspective view which shows the rotation mechanism part of each movable decoration member in a rotation state.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine 1 which is a pachinko gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a gaming medium, and has a gaming board 2, an outer frame Wo, a front frame Wf, and a glass frame. The outer frame Wo constitutes the outer frame of the gaming machine 1, and the front frame Wf is attached to the front surface of the outer frame Wo. The glass frame is attached to the front frame Wf by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2. On the game board 2, a game area R is partitioned by the outer guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4. In the game area R, a plurality of guide nails are provided on the surface of the game board 2 to guide the game ball.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes a launching device 30, an upper ball tray 32, a lower ball tray 33, a speaker 35, a lamp device including a decorative lamp, and a game button switch that can be operated by a player. It is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 1). The launching device 30 is a device for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area R in accordance with a player's launch operation using the operation lever 31. The upper ball receiving tray 32 is a receiving tray for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device 30 and a paid game ball. The lower ball tray 33 is a tray for receiving a game ball when the upper ball tray 32 is full. The speaker 35 emits sound effects and the like according to the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, on the center line of the gaming area R, there are a symbol display device 10, a start winning port 20, a big winning port 25, and an out port 27 in order from the top to the bottom. It is arranged. A windmill 22 is disposed at the upper left of the start winning opening 20, and a symbol variation start gate 23 is disposed at the upper right of the starting winning opening 20. The start winning opening 20 and the big winning opening 25 correspond to a plurality of winning devices that allow a game ball flowing down in the game area R formed in the game board 2 to win (win), and a game is played in each winning opening. When a ball wins (wins) and a win (ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player in response to detection of one winning ball. Note that the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out for detection of one winning ball is set for each winning port (winning device).

  The symbol display device 10 can display symbols and the like, and is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). The symbol display device 10 includes a special symbol display unit 11 and a normal symbol display unit inside a display frame disposed as an outer frame of the symbol display device. The symbol display device 10 displays the number of special symbol reservation balls and the number of normal symbol reservation balls. The number of special symbol hold balls means the number of game balls won for the start winning opening 20 during the special symbol change display in the special symbol display unit 11, and means the determination of whether or not the special symbol is successful. The normal symbol holding ball number means the number of times the game ball has passed through the symbol variation start gate 23 during the normal symbol variation display on the symbol display device 10.

  The display frame body of the symbol display device 10 is disposed so as to surround the periphery of the symbol display device 10, and is attached from the front side of the game board 2. And as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the movable production | presentation unit 50 is arrange | positioned in the back side of the display frame body lower part of the said symbol display apparatus 10, and it is used for the production | presentation in the fluctuation period of a special symbol. The configuration of the movable effect unit 50 will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

  The special symbol display unit 11 of the symbol display device 10 is a display means capable of variably displaying a special symbol for displaying the result of the determination of success / failure, and includes a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. Then, after each variable display and the variable display for a predetermined time, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed based on the determination result. The special symbol display unit 11 is configured to be able to display a background image (including characters, backgrounds, characters, etc.) in addition to the special symbol, and the background image is caused by a predetermined condition such as the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Fluctuation display may be possible. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is configured to store the winning order and start changing in the winning order.

  The special symbols include the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol as described above. Each of the nine special symbols “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. Consists of numeric designs. The special symbol is a normal symbol (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) that becomes a game in a low probability state even after a big hit, and a probability variation symbol (1, 3, 5, 7, 9). In the present embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the special symbol display unit 11 displays a special jackpot combination (for example, “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1”) Eyes) or “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' double eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers), a special symbol is stopped and displayed, and a bonus game (special game) that gives a privilege advantageous to the player Transition. In this embodiment, the privilege advantageous to the player is set to increase the ease of acquiring the game ball by the player.

  The normal symbol display unit in the symbol display device 10 displays a small hit determination normal symbol such as a symbol or a picture (character) in a variable manner and stops display. There are two types of normal symbols that change and stop displayed on the normal symbol display section: “○” and “×”. When small hits (per normal symbol), stop at the small hit normal symbol “○” Is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit / loss (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit / loss normal symbol “×” is stopped and displayed.

  Further, a start winning port detection switch is provided in the winning ball passage on the back of the gaming board 2 to detect the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port 20. The winning detection of the game ball to the start winning opening 20 is caused by the acquisition of the random number value and the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and further, whether or not the jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is obtained. The determination condition for determining whether or not the determination is appropriate is set to be satisfied.

  Also, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 20 while the special symbol display unit 11 is displaying the variation of the special symbol, the variation display of the new special symbol cannot be started immediately. Stores the number of wins to the start winning opening 20 as a special symbol holding ball number, temporarily holds the variable symbol display on the special symbol display unit 11, and stores the stored value of the special symbol holding ball number as a symbol. It is displayed on the display device 10. Then, the gaming machine 1 subtracts the stored value of the special symbol holding ball count by starting the change of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 11 or by displaying the result of the determination of the success / failure by the end of the change. The number of display of the special symbol holding ball number in the device 10 is reduced. Incidentally, the upper limit value of the number of winning times stored in the start winning opening 20 is set to 4 except for the memory during the change.

  When the number of special symbol reserved balls is stored up to the set upper limit number, even if the start winning port detection switch detects more winnings of game balls, it is regarded as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of special symbol reserved balls. The With respect to the invalid ball, the gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for winning a prize without performing a change in special symbol and determining whether or not the game is successful.

  When the game ball passing through the symbol variation start gate 23 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2, the symbol variation start gate 23 is displayed in the normal symbol display portion. Start changing the design. In addition, the gaming machine 1 uses the normal symbol variation generated by passing the game ball through the symbol variation start gate 23 during the normal symbol variation display as the number of normal symbol retained balls up to four times. While being memorize | stored, the normal symbol holding ball numerical value in the symbol display apparatus 10 is displayed. Then, the gaming machine 1 reduces the number of normal symbol holding balls by starting the change of the normal symbol, and reduces the number of normal symbol holding balls displayed on the symbol display device 10.

  The special winning opening 25 includes an opening / closing plate 26 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board 2. The big winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 26, and is opened for a predetermined round at the time of a big win game (special game) executed when the determination result is a big hit. A winning ball count switch is provided in the big winning opening 25 to detect a winning ball that has won the big winning opening 25. The start winning opening detection switch and the winning ball count switch correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 30 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 31 on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and bullets and fires a game ball by driving the launching motor. The game ball launched by the launching device 30 is guided to the game area R through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area R rolls down and rolls down and wins the respective devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the back side of the game board 2 from the out port 27 Is discharged.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a plurality of control boards and devices are disposed. The main control boards include a main control board, a sub control board, a display control board, a sound control board, a payout control board, a launch control board, a power supply board, and the like. In addition, the device includes a ball lending device, a prize ball dispensing device, an external terminal, a no-ball detection switch, a ball storage tank, and a ball guide rod. In addition, each control board is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1 alone or in a state where a plurality of control boards are stored together in a case.

  The main control board corresponds to a game control device that includes a storage unit that controls the game according to the game information and stores the game information, and includes at least a microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board is connected to the sub-control board and the payout control board, and is connected to the start winning opening 20, the big winning opening 25, and the like via a relay circuit. The CPU of the main control board executes various control programs to control the game.

  The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers for big hits and small hits, and also gives control commands to each control board. It is configured to allow output.

  The RAM of the main control board stores a special symbol reserved ball number detected by the start winning opening detection switch and a normal symbol reserved ball number detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and various kinds of CPU generated by the CPU. A storage area for random values, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a flag, and a work area for the CPU are provided. The ROM of the main control board stores, for example, numerical values for jackpots and jackpots as well as game control programs and control data. The main control board operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board.

  The sub-control board is a sub-CPU, ROM, RAM, an input / output circuit connecting a microcomputer having a plurality of counters and the main control board, and an input / output circuit connecting a display control board, a sound control board, and a lamp control board It has. In the sub control board, the sub CPU controls a game in accordance with a control signal output from the main control board and a control program described later. Since the control signal from the main control board includes variation data for the special symbol display unit 11, a control signal for the lamp device, etc., the sub CPU controls the game in accordance with the contents of the control signal. . Further, the sub control board is connected to a drive motor 55 of the movable effect unit 50 described later. Therefore, the sub CPU controls the drive mode of the drive motor 55 in the movable rendering unit 50 based on a control signal from the main control board and a control program described later.

  The ROM of the sub-control board stores control programs, data constants, data of effects on the special symbol display unit 11, and the like. The RAM of the sub control board has a storage area for various data and a work area for the sub CPU. The lamp control board is connected to a lamp device such as a decorative lamp, and controls the operation of the lamp device by a control signal transmitted to the lamp control board via the sub control board. The sub control board operates by receiving power from the power board.

  The display control board includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the microcomputer and the sub-control board, an output circuit that connects the microcomputer and the symbol display device 10, and the like. Based on a control signal output from the substrate, display control in the symbol display device 10 is performed. The ROM of the display control board stores a display control program. The display control board reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on a control signal from the sub-control board, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to a VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the special symbol display unit 11.

  The sound control board is connected to the main control board by electrical connection means such as wiring, and controls sound emitted from the speaker 35 based on a control signal output from the main control board. That is, the sound control board synthesizes a sound signal based on the control signal output from the sub-control board and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 35.

  The payout control board includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board, the rental payout device, and the prize ball payout device by electrical connection means such as wiring. The payout control board receives the control signal output from the main control board and executes control related to the game ball lending by the ball lending device and the prize ball paying by the prize ball paying device. The payout control board is operated by a power supply supplied from a power supply board. The ROM of the payout control board stores a control program. The RAM of the payout control board determines the payout number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the prize ball payout device based on the detection of winnings in various winning holes, for each payout number for detection of one winning ball. It can be memorized. The launch control board controls the launch motor in the launch device 30.

  The power supply board generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 and supplies it to the main control board, the sub control board, the payout control board, and the like. The main power source is converted into a predetermined voltage (for example, direct current (AC) 24V) at the game store side and supplied.

  Next, the movable effect unit 50 disposed on the back side of the display frame of the symbol display device 10 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The movable effect unit 50 is a unit that operates in accordance with the game result as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 during the special symbol change period accompanying the progress of the game, and for the effect of increasing expectation for the provision of the privilege. Used.

  More specifically, when the game progress status is in a normal state, the movable effect unit 50 is located on the back side of the lower part of the display frame body of the symbol display device 10 as shown in FIGS. The gaming machine 1 is arranged to be slidable in the vertical direction. Here, in the gaming machine 1, as the game progresses (for example, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 20 and a special symbol is changed and displayed), the movable effect unit 50 is connected to the gaming machine 1. Under the control of FIG. 2, it slides upward from the state of FIG. 2 and is positioned in front of the special symbol display unit 11. At this time, the movable effect unit 50 is rotated by the drive control of the drive motor 55 so that the plurality of movable decorative members 80 protrude radially (see FIG. 3).

  After the state shown in FIG. 3 is reached, the gaming machine 1 controls the drive motor 55 to change to the normal state in which each movable decorative member 80 of the movable effect unit 50 is accommodated. Is moved downward and stored on the back side of the lower part of the display frame of the symbol display device 10 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, the configuration of the movable effect unit 50 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and the like, the movable effect unit 50 includes a drive motor 55, a decorative cover member 60, a base member 65, a drive transmission member 70, a frame member 75, and a plurality of movable decorative members 80. The frame member 75 and the plurality of movable decorative members 80 are operated by driving of the drive motor 55.

  The drive motor 55 is configured by a stepping motor that operates in synchronization with pulse power, and functions as a drive source related to the operation of each movable decorative member 80 in the movable effect unit 50. The drive motor 55 is fixed to a base member 65 that forms a basic part of the movable effect unit 50, and is configured to be rotatable in the forward direction and the reverse direction. A drive gear 57 is fixed to the drive shaft 56 of the drive motor 55, and is configured to transmit the drive force of the drive motor 55 to a drive transmission member 70 described later.

  The decorative cover member 60 is a member disposed on the front surface (surface facing the player) of the movable effect unit 50, and the surface is decorated according to the theme of the gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the decorative cover member 60 is formed in a substantially disk shape, and has a cylindrical portion 61 and a first support shaft 62 on the back side thereof as shown in FIG. . The cylindrical portion 61 is formed on the back side of the decorative cover member 60 and plays a role of rotatably holding a frame member 75 described later. And the 1st spindle 62 is formed in the predetermined position inside the cylindrical part 61, and supports the 1st gear 85 (refer FIG. 6, FIG. 8, etc.) mentioned later rotatably.

  The base member 65 is a member disposed on the back side of the movable effect unit, and constitutes a basic part of the movable effect unit 50. The base member 65 is disposed so as to be slidable in the vertical direction of the gaming machine 1 by drive control of a sliding movement motor (not shown) disposed in the gaming machine 1 (FIGS. 2 and 3). reference).

  As shown in FIG. 8 and the like, a gear mounting member 66 is fixed at a predetermined position on the front surface of the base member 65 by screws or the like. A second support shaft 67 is formed on the gear mounting member 66, and a second gear 86 is rotatably supported on the second support shaft 67. When the movable effect unit 50 is configured by combining the structural members such as the decorative cover member 60 and the base member 65, the second gear 86 is supported by the first support shaft 62 of the decorative cover member 60. It arrange | positions in the position which meshes with the gear 85 (refer FIG. 8 etc.).

  The drive transmission member 70 is rotatably disposed between the decorative cover member 60 and the base member 65, and is driven by another member (for example, the movable decorative member 80) constituting the movable effect unit 50. 55 driving force is transmitted. The drive transmission member 70 includes an annular drive transmission gear portion 71 that functions as a “drive transmission gear” in the present invention, and a fitting portion 74. The fitting portion 74 is formed on one surface of the drive transmission gear portion 71 (that is, the surface facing the base member 65), and a part of the base member 65 formed so as to surround the drive motor 55. It is formed to fit. Thereby, the drive transmission member 70 is rotatably held between the decorative cover member 60 and the base member 65.

  The drive transmission gear portion 71 is formed in a substantially annular shape, and functions as a main portion of the drive transmission member 70 in transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 55. The drive transmission gear portion 71 has an annular rib 71 </ b> A, an inner tooth portion 72, and an outer tooth portion 73. The annular rib 71 </ b> A is formed on the surface (the decorative cover member 60 and the frame member 75) of the drive transmission gear portion 71 and is erected so as to draw a concentric circle with the rotation center of the drive transmission gear portion 71. The annular rib 71A functions as a guide for guiding a frame member 75 described later to a predetermined position.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, the inner tooth portion 72 is a gear tooth formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the annular drive transmission gear portion 71, and is fixed to the drive shaft 56 of the drive motor 55. It meshes with the provided drive gear 57. The outer teeth 73 are gear teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the drive transmission gear 71 and mesh with rotating teeth 81 formed on a plurality of movable decorative members 80 described later (FIG. 9). Etc.). Therefore, in the movable effect unit 50, the driving force of the driving motor 55 is transmitted through the driving gear 57 fixed to the driving shaft and the inner tooth portion 72 of the driving transmission member 70. The transmission member 70 rotates as the drive motor 55 is driven.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the frame member 75 is formed in a substantially annular shape, and is rotatably disposed between the decorative cover member 60 and the drive transmission member 70. On the outer peripheral edge of the frame member 75, a plurality of movable decorative members 80 are dispersedly arranged with a constant interval, and the end portions of the movable decorative members 80 are rotatably held.

  A cylindrical holding portion 77 is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the frame member 75. The cylindrical holding portion 77 is formed in a cylindrical shape that protrudes toward the decorative cover member 60, and is fitted to the cylindrical portion 61 formed on the back side of the decorative cover member 60, so that the frame member At the same time that 75 is rotatably held, the center of rotation of the frame member 75 is positioned at a predetermined position.

  Inner gear teeth 76 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the frame member 75 (that is, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical holding portion 77). The inner gear tooth portion 76 meshes with a first gear 85 that is pivotally supported by a first support shaft 62 that is erected on the back side of the decorative cover member 60 (see FIGS. 6 to 8, etc.).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and the like, a plurality of rotation restricting portions 78 are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the frame member 75, and the rotation restricting portions 78 each turn the movable decorative member 80. It is formed in the vicinity of the shaft, and functions to maintain the rotating state shown in FIG. 3 by restricting the rotation amount of the movable decorative member 80 to a predetermined amount.

  The movable decorative member 80 is a decorative wing-shaped member formed so as to draw an arc, and as described above, with respect to a plurality of locations (eight locations) on the outer peripheral edge of the frame member 75, one end portion is used as an axis. It is pivotally attached. Accordingly, each movable decorative member 80 is configured to be displaceable between a normal state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 and a rotating state shown in FIGS.

  At one end of each movable decorative member 80, a rotating tooth portion 81 and a rotation holding portion 82 are formed. The rotation holding part 82 constitutes one end part of each movable decorative member 80 and fulfills a function of holding the frame member 75 in a rotatable manner. The rotation tooth portion 81 is a gear tooth formed on the side surface of the rotation holding portion 82 that constitutes one end portion side of each movable decorative member 80, and the outer tooth portion 73 of the drive transmission gear portion 71 in the drive transmission member 70. And mesh. Therefore, in the movable effect unit 50, when the drive motor 55 is driven, the driving force of the drive motor 55 is transmitted via the outer teeth 73 of the drive transmission member 70 and the rotating teeth 81 of each movable decorative member 80. Acts on each movable decorative member 80. Accordingly, each movable decorative member 80 performs a rotation control so as to displace each movable decorative member 80 between the normal state and the rotational state by performing drive control of the drive motor 55.

  Next, the operation of the movable effect unit 50 having the above-described configuration in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, the rotation direction of the drive transmission member 70 will be described as “first direction Da” and “second direction Db” with reference to the player located in front of the gaming machine 1. The “first direction Da” means a clockwise direction as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1 and is realized by rotating the drive motor 55 in the forward direction. The “second direction Db” means a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1, and is realized by rotating the drive motor 55 in the reverse direction.

  First, the operation when the movable effect unit 50 according to the present embodiment shifts from the normal state shown in FIG. 4 or the like to the rotating state shown in FIG. 5 or the like will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the arrangement of each member in the normal state of the movable effect unit 50 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, etc., in the movable effect unit 50 in the normal state, each movable decorative member 80 is located along the outer peripheral edge of the frame member 75, and is movable as shown in FIG. The production unit 50 is housed inside.

  Here, when the drive motor 55 is rotationally driven in the forward direction in order to change the movable effect unit 50 from the normal state, the driving force of the drive motor 55 is generated inside the drive gear 57 and the drive transmission member 70. It acts on the drive transmission member 70 via the tooth portion 72. Thereby, the drive transmission member 70 rotates in the first direction Da between the base member 65 and the frame member 75.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the rotating tooth portion 81 of each movable decorative member 80 meshes with the outer tooth portion 73 of the drive transmission member 70. Accordingly, when the drive transmission member 70 rotates in the first direction Da, the driving force of the drive motor 55 is moved through the outer teeth 73 of the drive transmission member 70 and the rotating teeth 81 of the movable decorative members 80. It acts on the decorative member 80. Accordingly, each movable decorative member 80 rotates so as to protrude outward from the movable effect unit 50 as the drive transmission member 70 rotates in the first direction Da. When the drive transmission member 70 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the first direction, each movable decorative member 80 is rotated by a rotation restricting portion 78 of the frame member 75 and a rotation holding portion 82 of each movable decorative member 80, respectively. Are controlled by contact with each other (see FIGS. 10 to 12), and the movable effect unit 50 is displaced in a rotating state.

  Then, from the state in which the movable effect unit 50 is in the rotating state, when the drive motor 55 is further driven in the forward direction and the drive transmission member 70 is further rotated in the first direction Da, the drive force of the drive motor 55 is The movable decorative member 80 acts in the direction of rotation through the outer teeth 73 of the drive transmission member 70 and the rotating tooth 81 of each movable decorative member 80. In this respect, the rotation of each movable decorative member 80 is restricted by the rotation holding portion 82 of the movable decorative member 80 coming into contact with each rotation restricting portion 78 of the frame member 75, so that the driving force of the drive motor 55 is driven. Acts as a force for rotating the frame member 75 in the first direction Da via the rotation holding portion 82 of the movable decorative member 80 and each rotation restricting portion 78 of the frame member 75. As a result, the movable effect unit 50 can rotate the frame member 75 while keeping the movable decorative members 80 in a rotating state, so that a new effect using the movable effect unit 50 can be performed.

  Next, the operation when the movable effect unit 50 shifts from the rotation state shown in FIG. 5 or the like to the normal state shown in FIG. 4 or the like will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. When the drive motor 55 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction in order to change the movable effect unit 50 from the rotating state to the normal state, the driving force of the drive motor 55 is generated by the drive gear 57 and the inner teeth 72 of the drive transmission member 70. And acts on the drive transmission member 70, and the drive transmission member 70 rotates in the second direction Db.

  As shown in FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc., since the rotating tooth portion 81 of each movable decorative member 80 meshes with the outer tooth portion 73 of the drive transmission member 70, the drive transmission member 70 is in the second direction Db. When each of the movable decorative members 80 is rotated to the second direction Db, the frame member 75 is rotated when the movable decorative member 80 is rotated from the rotation state protruding outward of the movable effect unit 50. It is located along the outer periphery. Thereby, the said movable production | presentation unit 50 will be in a normal state by rotating the drive transmission member 70 a predetermined amount in the 2nd direction Db from a rotation state.

  As described above, in the movable effect unit 50, the driving force of the drive motor 55 acts on the frame member 75 as a force for rotating the frame member 75 via the drive transmission member 70 and each movable decorative member 80. Since the driving force of the drive motor 55 acts on the frame member 75 via the plurality of members, there is a possibility that the frame member 75 may be rotated more than necessary.

  In this regard, as shown in FIG. 8, the first gear 85 meshes with the inner gear tooth portion 76 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the frame member 75, and the first gear 85 The second gear 86 is engaged. The first gear 85 is rotatably supported by a first support shaft 62 formed on the back side of the decorative cover member 60, and the second gear 86 is a gear mounting member 66 fixed to the base member 65. The second support shaft 67 formed on the shaft is rotatably supported. Accordingly, the surplus driving force of the driving motor 55 acts as a force for rotating the first gear 85 and a force for rotating the second gear 86 via the inner gear teeth 76 of the frame member 75. . Therefore, since the surplus driving force of the driving motor 55 can be absorbed by the rotation of the first gear 85 and the second gear 86, the position when each movable decorative member 80 is displaced as the driving motor 55 is driven. Accuracy can be increased. Moreover, since it absorbs with two gears, the 1st gear 85 and the 2nd gear 86, the burden at the time of absorbing a driving force can be disperse | distributed.

  The first gear 85 and the second gear 86 are respectively supported by a first support shaft 62 and a second support shaft 67 that are located at predetermined positions in the movable effect unit 50, and the inner gear of the frame member 75. It meshes with the tooth portion 76. Therefore, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 can position the frame member 75 in the movable effect unit 50 at a predetermined position, and prevent the rotation center of the frame member 75 from shifting. Thereby, according to the said movable effect unit 50, the smooth operation | movement regarding rotation of the frame member 75 and rotation of each movable decoration member 80 can be implement | achieved.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the interest of the player can be enhanced by operating the movable effect unit 50 according to the progress of the game and using it as an effect for the game. it can. The movable effect unit 50 includes a drive motor 55, a decorative cover member 60, a base member 65, a drive transmission member 70, a frame member 75, and a plurality of movable decorative members 80.

  In the movable effect unit 50, when the drive motor 55 is driven in the forward direction, the drive gear 57 fixed to the drive shaft 56 rotates in a predetermined direction. Here, since the inner tooth portion 72 of the drive transmission gear portion 71 of the drive transmission member 70 meshes with the drive gear 57, the drive transmission member 70 rotates in the first direction Da by the drive of the drive motor 55. To do. At this time, the outer teeth 73 of the drive transmission member 70 mesh with the rotating teeth 81 of the plurality of movable decorative members 80 that are pivotally supported by the frame member 75, respectively. The member 80 is displaced from a predetermined initial state (see FIG. 4 and the like) to a rotated state (see FIG. 5 and the like) rotated by a predetermined amount as the drive transmission member 70 rotates in the first direction Da.

  According to the gaming machine 1, by driving and controlling the drive motor 55, the plurality of movable decorative members 80 are operated via a mechanism using the drive transmission member 70 having the inner tooth portion 72 and the outer tooth portion 73. Therefore, the movable effect unit 50 can be used for effects related to games.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1, the frame member 75 is formed in an annular shape that can rotate between the decorative cover member 60 and the drive transmission member 70, and the inner peripheral surface side of the frame member 75. And an inner gear tooth portion 76. The inner gear tooth portion 76 meshes with a first gear 85 rotatably disposed on a first support shaft 62 formed at a predetermined position inside the frame member 75, and the first gear 85 is It meshes with a second gear 86 that is supported by a second support shaft 67 that is formed at a position different from that of the first support shaft 62. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, even when the frame member 75 tries to rotate more than necessary as the drive motor 55 is driven, the first gear transmitted through the inner gear tooth portion 76. 85, the second gear 86 can absorb the surplus. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, it is possible to improve the positional accuracy when each movable decorative member 80 is displaced as the drive motor 55 is driven. In addition, since the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 are respectively supported by the first support shaft 62 and the second support shaft 67 formed at predetermined positions, the rotational center of the frame member 75 is greatly displaced. Therefore, the smooth operation of the movable effect unit 50 can be ensured.

  In the gaming machine 1, the frame member 75 has a plurality of rotation restricting portions 78 on the outer peripheral edge thereof, and the rotation of each movable decorative member 80 is restricted by contacting each rotation restricting portion 78. The Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the movable effect unit 50 can rotate the frame member 75 in the first direction Da while keeping the movable decorative members 80 in the rotating state. Accordingly, the gaming machine 1 can realize a new operation of the movable effect unit 50 as “a mode in which the plurality of movable decorative members 80 are rotated while being rotated”. The entertainment can enhance the interest of the game.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the drive transmission member 70 has a configuration including a drive transmission gear portion 71 that functions as a drive transmission gear in the present invention and a fitting portion 74 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. It is not limited to the embodiment. It is sufficient that the drive transmission gear portion 71 having at least the inner tooth portion 72 and the outer tooth portion 73 exists, and the fitting portion 74 may not be present, or the fitting portion 74 may have another shape. There may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first gear is disposed so as to mesh with the inner gear tooth portion 76 of the frame member 75, and the second gear 86 is engaged with the first gear 85. By combining, it has been configured to absorb the excessive driving force acting on the frame member 75, but is not limited to this mode. For example, it may be configured such that one gear meshes with the inner gear tooth portion 76 of the frame member 75, or is configured to mesh with a gear train composed of three or more gears. Also good.

Furthermore, the shapes and decoration modes of the decorative cover member 60 and the movable decorative member 80 that constitute the movable effect unit 50 are not limited to those exemplified in the above-described embodiment, and may vary depending on the design of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Various aspects can be adopted.
Each aspect of the present invention embodied as the above-described embodiment can be conceptually described as the following means (1) to means (3).
(Configuration of means (1))
A gaming machine as means (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine that operates in accordance with the progress of a game and has a movable effect unit that is used as an effect on the game. On the back side of the decorative cover member, a decorative cover member that forms a front surface of the movable effect unit, a drive unit that is driven and controlled according to the progress of the game, and outputs a driving force, A base member to which a drive unit is fixed; an annular drive transmission gear rotatably disposed between the decorative cover member and the base member; and a gap between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear. And a plurality of movable decorative members each having one end rotatably supported at a plurality of locations of the frame member, and the drive transmission gear has an annular shape. An inner tooth portion formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the motion transmission gear and meshing with the drive gear fixed to the drive shaft, and an outer tooth portion formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the drive transmission gear. Then, each movable decorative member rotates on the movable decorative member by meshing with an outer tooth portion of the drive transmission gear at one end portion pivotally supported with respect to the frame member. A rotating tooth portion for rotating the driving transmission gear by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction by the driving of the driving portion, thereby rotating a predetermined amount from a predetermined initial state. Displacement to a rotating state is characterized.
(Effect of means (1))
The gaming machine according to the means (1) has a movable effect unit, and is operated as an effect for the game by operating according to the progress of the game. The movable effect unit includes a decorative cover member, a drive unit, a base member, a drive transmission gear, a frame member, and a plurality of movable decorative members. In the movable effect unit, when the drive unit is driven in a predetermined direction, a drive gear fixed to the drive shaft rotates in a predetermined direction. Here, since the inner tooth portion of the drive transmission gear meshes with the drive gear, the drive transmission gear rotates by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction by driving of the drive portion. At this time, the outer tooth portion of the drive transmission gear meshes with the rotating tooth portions of the plurality of movable decorative members pivotally supported by the frame member, so that each movable decorative member is driven and transmitted. When the gear rotates by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction, the gear is displaced from a predetermined initial state to a turning state rotated by a predetermined amount. According to the gaming machine, by controlling the driving of the driving unit, it is possible to operate a plurality of movable decorative members via a mechanism using a drive transmission gear having an inner tooth part and an outer tooth part. Can be used for production.
(Configuration of means (2))
A gaming machine as means (2) according to one aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means (1), wherein the frame member is rotatable between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear. An inner gear tooth portion formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the frame member, and the movable effect unit is formed at a predetermined position on the inner side of the frame member. It has a 1st gear arrange | positioned rotatably at a spindle and mesh | engaged with the said inner gear tooth part.
(Effect of means (2))
According to the gaming machine according to the means (2), the frame member is formed in an annular shape that can rotate between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear, and on the inner peripheral surface side of the frame member. And an inner gear tooth portion. The inner gear tooth portion meshes with a first gear rotatably arranged on a first support shaft formed at a predetermined position inside the frame member. According to the gaming machine, even when the frame member tries to rotate more than necessary as the driving unit is driven, the first gear transmitted through the inner gear tooth portion absorbs the surplus. can do. Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to improve the positional accuracy when each movable decorative member is displaced with the drive of the drive unit. In addition, since the first gear is pivotally supported by the first support shaft formed at a predetermined position, it is possible to prevent the center of rotation of the frame member from deviating greatly, and to ensure smooth operation of the movable effect unit. be able to.
(Configuration of means (3))
A gaming machine that is means (3) according to one aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means (1) or means (2), wherein the frame member includes the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear. Between times
The movable effect unit is formed to be rotatable and has a plurality of rotation restricting portions that restrict the rotation of the movable decorative members when the movable decorative members are in the rotational state. When the movable decorative member is displaced in the rotating state, the drive transmission gear is rotated in the first direction by the driving of the driving unit, whereby the rotation restricting unit rotates the movable decorative member. And the frame member is rotated in the first direction while maintaining the rotation state.
(Effect of means (3))
In the gaming machine according to the means (3), the frame member is formed to be rotatable between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear, and has a plurality of rotation restricting portions. Since the frame member has a plurality of rotation restricting portions, according to the gaming machine, the rotation of the movable decorative members is restricted by the rotation restricting portions and the frame member remains in the turning state. Can be rotated in the first direction. Thus, the gaming machine can realize a new operation of “a mode in which a plurality of movable decorative members are rotated while being in a rotating state”, so that the entertainment for the game is enhanced by the effect by the movable effect unit. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Symbol display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 50 Movable production unit 55 Drive motor 56 Drive shaft 57 Drive gear 60 Decoration cover member 70 Drive transmission member 71 Drive transmission gear part 72 Inner tooth part 73 Outer tooth part 75 Frame member 76 Inner gear tooth portion 78 Rotation restricting portion 80 Movable decorative member 81 Rotating tooth portion 82 Rotation holding portion Da First direction Db Second direction

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that operates according to the progress of the game and has a movable effect unit used as an effect on the game,
The movable production unit is
A decorative cover member constituting the front surface of the movable effect unit;
A drive unit that is driven and controlled according to the progress of the game and has a drive shaft that outputs a driving force;
On the back side of the decorative cover member, a base member on which the drive unit is fixed;
An annular drive transmission gear rotatably disposed between the decorative cover member and the base member;
A frame member disposed between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear;
An inner gear tooth portion formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the frame member;
A plurality of movable decorative members, each of which is pivotally supported at a plurality of locations on the frame member, respectively,
A first gear meshing with the inner gear tooth portion;
A second gear that meshes with the first gear;
The drive transmission gear is
An inner tooth portion that is formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the drive transmission gear that forms an annular shape and meshes with the drive gear fixed to the drive shaft;
An outer tooth portion formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the drive transmission gear,
Each movable decorative member is
A rotating tooth portion for rotating the movable decorative member by meshing with an outer tooth portion of the drive transmission gear on one end side pivotally supported with respect to the frame member, Have
When the drive transmission gear is rotated by a predetermined amount in a predetermined first direction by driving the drive unit, the drive transmission gear is displaced from a predetermined initial state to a rotational state rotated by a predetermined amount
The first gear and the second gear are respectively supported by a first support shaft and a second support shaft that are located at predetermined positions inside the movable effect unit ,
The frame member is
Between the decorative cover member and the drive transmission gear, it is formed to be rotatable,
When each movable decorative member is in the rotational state, the movable decorative member has a plurality of rotation restricting portions that restrict the rotation of each movable decorative member,
The movable production unit is
By rotating the drive transmission gear in the first direction by driving the drive unit in a state where the movable decorative members are displaced in the rotating state,
The gaming machine, wherein the rotation restricting portion restricts the rotation of each movable decorative member and rotates the frame member in the first direction while keeping the rotation state .

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