JP6981646B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a decorative member.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which one of two movable bodies constituting a decorative member falls and moves with respect to the other by its own weight.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-029789 (paragraph [0022], FIGS. 4, 7)

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when two movable bodies are united and the other movable body is lowered by its own weight, a gap is formed between the two movable bodies, and the appearance of the decorative member is deteriorated. There was a problem.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing poor appearance of decorative members in a combined state.

The first means includes a moving base that is rotatably supported by the fixed base, a first decorative member that is fixed to the moving base and moves vertically between the upper position and the lower position. When the first decorative member is rotatably supported by the first decorative member and the first decorative member moves from the upper position to the lower position, the first decorative member is combined with the first decorative member from the combined position. The second decorative member, which is supported by the fixed base and is supported by the second decorative member that falls to a separated position separated downward by its own weight, applies a force to the second decorative member from below to hold the second decorative member in the combined position. while, the imparted force from below the first decorative member through the second decorative member, a hold member that holds the first decorative member to the upper position, a gaming machine comprising a.

According to the above invention, it is possible to suppress a poor appearance of the decorative member in the combined state.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment Front view of the game board Front view of the mechanism frame Perspective view of the lower movable accessory unit View of the front wall of the lower fixed base from the rear (A) A diagram schematically showing a rotary arm and a first moving member arranged at a first rotation position, and (B) a diagram schematically showing a rotary arm and a first moving member arranged at a second rotation position. figure (A) A diagram schematically showing a rotating arm and a second moving member arranged at the first rotating position, and (B) schematically showing a rotating arm and a second moving member arranged at the second rotating position. figure Front view of the game board when the lower movable accessory is placed in the forward position Front view of the upper movable accessory unit Rear view of the upper movable accessory unit excluding the base plate (A) Front view schematically showing the upper movable accessory unit when the first rotating member is arranged in the standby position, (B) Bottom view schematically showing the configuration of the upper movable accessory unit. Front view schematically showing the upper movable accessory unit when the first rotating member is arranged at the effect position. Cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the first rotating member when the second rotating member is arranged at the overlapping position. Cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the first rotating member when the second rotating member is arranged in the unfolded position. Cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the fan-shaped gear and the rack when the second rotating member is arranged at the overlapping position. Cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the fan-shaped gear and the rack when the second rotating member is arranged in the unfolded position. Rear view of left decorative member and right decorative member Front view of the game board when interlocking production is being performed (A) front view and (B) rear view schematically showing the upper movable accessory unit and the lower movable accessory unit that perform interlocking effects.

[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, the front side of which is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z thereof is shown in FIG. The game area R1 of the game board 11 shown in the above is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" mean "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Has been done. When the firing handle 28 is rotated, the game ball housed in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 has a substantially circular shape as a whole and is surrounded by the guide rail 12. A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 can be visually recognized through the display opening 11H.

A display decorative frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H. The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11, and regulates that a game ball protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and flowing down the game area R1 enters the inside of the display decorative frame 23. ing.

A center start winning opening 14A and an out opening 16 are provided side by side in order from the top in the central portion in the left-right direction below the display decorative frame 23 in the game area R1. The center start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure, and when a game ball enters the opening on the upper surface thereof, a special symbol winning / failing determination is performed, and the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is displayed on the display screen 13G.

A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decorative frame 23, and a side starting winning opening 14B is formed at a position below the starting gate 18 in the right side portion of the display decorative frame 23. The starting gate 18 has a gate-shaped structure through which the game ball can dive and pass, and when the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination is performed. Further, the side start winning opening 14B opens to the right side and is opened and closed by the movable piece 14H. Specifically, the movable piece 14H is normally arranged in a vertically standing closed position, and rotates around the lower end portion on condition that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / miss determination is a hit. , Is placed in the open position (position shown in FIG. 2) on the side. The movable piece 14H arranged in the open position receives the game ball flowing down from above and guides it to the side start winning opening 14B. Similar to the center start winning opening 14A, when a game ball enters the side starting winning opening 14B, a special symbol winning / failing determination is performed, and the result is displayed on the display screen 13G.

At the lower right of the display decorative frame 23, an inclined guiding portion 25 which is inclined downward to the left and has a plurality of ball drop openings 25A is formed. The tilt guidance portion 25 receives the game ball flowing down the right flow path 24R formed on the right side of the display decorative frame 23 and guides the game ball to the left side, and drops the game ball from the ball drop opening 25A. In the present embodiment, the tilt guiding portion 25 is composed of a road nail formed by arranging a plurality of nails in a row and an upper surface 19J of the resin block 19.

In the present embodiment, there are two ball drop ports 25A provided in the tilt guidance portion 25. Below the ball drop opening 25A on the left side, the first big winning opening 31K of the first big winning section 31 and the second big winning opening 32K of the second big winning section 32 are provided side by side. Further, below the ball drop opening 25A on the right side, a detour 25U that accepts the game ball and causes it to flow down below the second big winning opening 32K is provided.

The first large winning opening 31K has a horizontally long rectangular shape and is opened forward, and is opened and closed by the first opening / closing door 31T. The first opening / closing door 31T is rotatable around the lower side of the first large winning opening 31K, and is usually held in an upright posture that stands substantially vertically to open the first large winning opening 31K. It is blocked. The second big winning opening 32K has a horizontally long rectangular shape wider than the first big winning opening 31K and is opened forward, and is opened and closed by the second opening / closing door 32T. The second opening / closing door 32T is rotatable around the lower side of the second large winning opening 32K, and is usually held in an upright posture that stands substantially vertically to open the second large winning opening 32K. It is blocked. It should be noted that the first large winning opening 31K and the second large winning opening 32K are arranged so that the right side portions are aligned.

The first big winning opening 31K and the second big winning opening 32K are opened during the execution of the big hit game performed on condition that the result of the above-mentioned special symbol winning / failing determination is a hit. Specifically, when the jackpot game is executed, either the first opening / closing door 31T or the second opening / closing door 32T falls forward for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). As a result, the game ball can enter either the first large winning opening 31K or the second large winning opening 32K. Here, the operation (from the open state to the closed state) from the setting of one of the large winning openings 31K and 32K to the winning state (including the opening / closing operation repeatedly performed within a predetermined period) to the non-winning state is performed. When referred to as a "round", one jackpot game continues until a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) are executed. One round ends when the opening time of the large winning openings 31K and 32K reaches the preset upper limit time, or when the specified upper limit number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. In this embodiment, the first big winning opening 31K is opened in a predetermined round (for example, the third round).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 21 into which a game ball can enter. Similar to the center starting winning opening 14A, the general winning opening 21 has a pocket structure and can accept a game ball. Specifically, the general winning opening 21 is arranged in the lower left portion in the game area R1 and on the right side of the side starting winning opening 14B. When a game ball enters any of the center starting winning opening 14A, the side starting winning opening 14B, the first large winning opening 31K, the second large winning opening 32K, and the general winning opening 21, it corresponds to each winning opening. A set predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26. Further, the game ball that has not entered any of the above-mentioned winning openings is taken into the out opening 16 arranged at the lower end of the gaming area R1.

The mechanism frame 17 shown in FIG. 3 is provided on the back side of the game board 11. Various parts including the lower movable accessory unit 100 and the upper movable accessory unit 200 are fixed to the mechanism frame 17. The opening 17A inside the mechanism frame 17 is overlapped with the display opening 11H (see FIG. 2) of the game board 11 so that the display screen 13G of the display device 13 can be visually recognized.

[Lower movable accessory unit 100]
As shown in FIG. 4, the lower movable accessory unit 100 has the lower movable accessory 100Y and the lower movable accessory 100Y on the lower fixed base 101 fixed to the lower side portion of the mechanism frame 17. It has a configuration in which a lower drive mechanism 130 for moving the lower drive mechanism 130 is attached. In the present embodiment, the lower movable accessory 100Y is composed of two moving members, a first moving member 110 and a second moving member 120.

The lower fixed base 101 is formed in a case shape having an opening 101K at the upper part, and is configured to accommodate the first moving member 110 and the second moving member 120 inside. A stepped portion 102D for retracting the right side to the rear side is provided in the middle portion in the left-right direction of the front wall 102 of the lower fixed base 101. The lower drive mechanism 130 is fixed to the rear retracting portion 103 on the right side of the step portion 102D of the front wall 102, and the decorative plate 105 is overlapped on the front surface of the front protruding portion 104 on the left side of the step portion 102D of the front wall 102. It is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first moving member 110 and the second moving member 120 have a flat plate shape in the front-rear direction, and are housed inside the lower fixed base 101, and the front protruding portion of the front wall 102 is formed. It is stacked on 104 from the rear side. Specifically, the first moving member 110 is superposed on the back of the front protruding portion 104, and the second moving member 120 is superposed on the back of the first moving member 110. The stepped portion 102D of the front wall 102 is inclined downward to the left (in FIG. 5 when the lower fixed base 101 is viewed from the rear side, the step portion 102D is inclined downward to the right), and the first moving member 110 and the second moving member are inclined. The 120 is arranged along the step portion 102D.

6A and 6B show views of the front wall 102 and the first moving member 110 as viewed from the rear side. Further, FIGS. 7A and 7B show views of the front wall 102, the first moving member 110, and the second moving member 120 as viewed from the rear side. In FIGS. 6 (A), 6 (B), 7 (A), and (B), the first moving member 110 is shown in gray in order to facilitate the distinction between the members.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the rear surface of the front wall 102 is provided with a first linear motion guide hole 106 inclined downward to the left, similar to the step portion 102D. The first linear motion guide holes 106 are provided in pairs, one first linear motion guide hole 106 is formed in the posterior retracting portion 103, and the other first linear motion guide hole 106 is provided in the front side extrusion portion 104. It is formed.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the first moving member 110 has a vertically long rectangular base portion 111, a lateral overhanging portion 112 protruding laterally from the base portion 111, and a front surface of the base portion 111. It is provided with a decorative plate 115 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) fixed on top of each other. The decorative plate 115 is decorated in the same manner as the decorative plate 105.

The base portion 111 is superposed on the front protruding portion 104 of the front wall 102, and the lateral overhanging portion 112 is superposed on the posterior retracting portion 103 of the front wall 102 from the rear side. Then, one side of the base portion 111 is arranged along the step portion 102D. At the lower end of the base portion 111, a slider 113 that engages with the first linear motion guide hole 106 provided in the front side protrusion portion 104 and moves along the first linear motion guide hole 106 is fixed. Further, at the lower end of the lateral overhanging portion 112, a slider 114 that engages with the first linear motion guide hole 106 provided in the rear retracting portion 103 and moves along the first linear motion guide hole 106 is provided. It is fixed.

The base portion 111 is provided with a second linear motion guide hole 116 extending substantially parallel to the first linear motion guide hole 106. The second linear motion guide holes 116 are provided in pairs so as to sandwich the first linear motion guide holes 106 provided in the front side extrusion portion 104 in the width direction. Further, a first elongated hole 117 extending in a direction orthogonal to the first linear motion guide hole 106 is formed in a portion near the upper end of the lateral overhanging portion 112.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7A, the second moving member 120 is formed by stacking and fixing the decorative plate 125 on the front surface of the upper portion of the rectangular base portion 121, and the first moving member 110 It is overlapped with the base portion 111. The decorative plate 125 is decorated in the same manner as the decorative plate 115.

At the lower end of the base portion 121 of the second moving member 120, a pair of second linear motion guide holes 116, 116 provided in the first moving member 110 are engaged with the pair of second linear motion guides. A pair of sliders 122, 122 moving along the hole 116 is fixed. Further, a second elongated hole 127 extending in a direction orthogonal to the second linear motion guide hole 116 is formed at the lower end portion of the base portion 121.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower drive mechanism 130 transmits the power from the rotation drive source 131, the rotation arm 132 rotationally driven by the rotation drive source 131, and the rotation drive source 131 to the rotation arm 132. It includes a plurality of power transmission gears 133. The rotary arm 132 is superposed on the front wall 102 of the lower fixed base 101 from the rear side and is rotatably supported by the rear retracting portion 103 of the front wall 102. The rotary arm 132 is usually arranged at the first rotation position (see FIG. 7A) extending from the rotary shaft portion 132J to the left side along the horizontal direction, that is, to the front side extrusion portion 104 side, and is rotationally driven. When driven by the source 131, it is arranged at a second rotation position (see FIG. 7B) extending diagonally upward to the left from the rotation shaft portion 132J.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a first engaging protrusion that engages with the first elongated hole 117 provided in the lateral overhanging portion 112 of the first moving member 110 is provided in the middle portion of the rotating arm 132. 134 is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the tip of the rotary arm 132 has a second engaging projection 135 that engages with the second elongated hole 127 provided in the base portion 121 of the second moving member 120. Is formed.

As shown in the change from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B, when the rotary arm 132 rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position, the first rotation arm 132 is provided in the middle portion. The engaging projection 134 pushes up the inner surface of the first elongated hole 117 of the first moving member 110, and the first moving member 110 moves upward along the pair of first linear motion guide holes 106, 106. At this time, as shown in the change from FIG. 7A to FIG. 7B, the second engaging projection 135 provided at the tip of the rotating arm 132 is the second elongated hole of the second moving member 120. Push up the inner surface of 127. Here, since the second engaging protrusion 135 is provided on the tip end side of the rotating arm 132 with respect to the first engaging protrusion 134, the first engaging protrusion 134 is second than the amount for lifting the first moving member 110. The amount by which the engaging protrusion 135 lifts the second moving member 120 becomes larger. Therefore, the second moving member 120 moves upward along the pair of second linear motion guide holes 116, 116 of the first moving member 110. Then, when the rotary arm 132 is arranged at the second rotation position, the first moving member 110 protrudes upward from the lower fixed base 101, and the second moving member 120 protrudes upward with respect to the first moving member 110 (. See FIG. 7 (B)).

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the lower movable accessory 100Y including the first moving member 110 and the second moving member 120 is driven in the vertical direction by driving the rotation drive source 131 (see FIG. 4). Move diagonally. Then, the lower movable accessory 100Y moves between the retracted position shown in FIG. 3 and the forward position shown in FIG. When the lower movable accessory 100Y was arranged in the forward position, it was fixed to the decorative plate 105 fixed to the lower fixing base 101, the decorative plate 115 fixed to the first moving member 110, and the second moving member 120. The decorative plates 125 and the decorative plates 125 are arranged in a straight line to form one rod-shaped design (in FIG. 8, the decorative plates 105, 115, 125 are shown in gray). As shown in FIG. 3, the lower movable accessory 100Y and the decorative plate 105 arranged in the retracted position are covered on the front side by the lower cover member 107, which makes it difficult to see. The lower cover member 107 moves so as to expose the decorative plate 105 in conjunction with the movement of the lower movable accessory 100Y to the forward position (see FIG. 8).

[Upper movable accessory unit 200]
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the upper movable accessory unit 200 is supported by the upper fixed base 201 fixed to the upper side portion of the mechanism frame 17 and the upper fixed base 201 along the front surface of the game board 11. A rotatable first rotating member 210, a second rotating member 220 supported by the first rotating member 210 and rotatable along the front surface of the game board 11, and supported by the upper fixed base 201. A cover member 250 that covers the first rotating member 210 and the second rotating member 220 from the front side is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the upper fixed base 201 is provided with a drive source 210K for driving the first rotating member 210 fixed to a base plate 202 having a horizontally long rectangular shape. Specifically, a recess 202A (see FIG. 11B) is provided in the middle portion in the left-right direction of the base plate 202, and the drive source 210K is a portion 203 of the base plate 202 on the right side of the recess 202A (hereinafter referred to as “)”. It is attached to the rear surface of the base right side portion 203). A drive lever 206 driven by the drive source 210K is rotatably attached to the front surface of the base right side portion 203. The drive lever 206 is normally arranged at the first lever position (position of the drive lever 206 shown in FIG. 10) extending diagonally upward to the left from the rotation shaft portion 206J (see FIG. 10), and is driven by the drive source 210K. It is arranged at a second lever position (not shown) extending diagonally downward to the left from the rotation shaft portion 206J. An upper decorative plate 205 ((see FIGS. 11B and 19A)) is stacked and fixed to the inner surface of the recess 202A. The drive lever 206 overlaps the upper decorative plate 205 from the front side when it is arranged at the first lever position.

A first rotating member 210 and a cover member 250 are attached to a portion of the base plate 202 on the left side of the recess 202A (hereinafter referred to as a base left side portion 204). A cover protrusion 207 that covers the first rotating member 210 and the cover member 250 from the left side projects from the left end portion of the base left side portion 204.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 (A), the first rotating member 210 is formed in the shape of a horizontally long cloud-shaped flat plate, and its left end portion (the first rotating member 210 is viewed from the rear side). 10 has a rotating shaft portion 210J supported on the upper left portion of the base plate 202) at the right end portion). Further, a slider 211 (see FIG. 10) that engages with the elongated hole 206N formed in the drive lever 206 is fixed to the rear surface of the first rotating member 210. By engaging the elongated hole 206N with the slider 211, the first rotating member 210 can rotate around the rotating shaft portion 210J by receiving the power from the drive lever 206. The first rotating member 210 is usually arranged at a standby position (FIGS. 9, 11 (A)) extending from the rotating shaft portion 210J to the right and covering the upper decorative plate 205 fixed to the base plate 202 from the front side. Then, when a predetermined effect condition is satisfied, the upper decorative plate 205 extends diagonally downward to the right from the rotation shaft portion 210J and is arranged at an effect position (FIGS. 12, 19 (A)) so as to be visible.

As shown in FIG. 10, a locking hook 212 is provided on the rear surface of the first rotating member 210. The lower end of the tension spring 213 extending in the vertical direction is hooked on the locking hook 212. The upper end of the tension spring 213 is hooked on a locking hook (not shown) provided on the front surface of the upper fixed base 201. Then, the first rotating member 210 is urged upward by the tension spring 213.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the second rotating member 220 is formed in a horizontally long cloud-shaped flat plate shape shorter than the first rotating member 210, and is formed of the first rotating member 210. It is stacked on the right side from the front side. The second rotating member 220 has a rotating shaft portion 220J (see FIGS. 11B and 13) supported by the first rotating member 210 at its right end. The second rotating member 220 rotates about the rotation shaft portion 220J with respect to the first rotating member 210 in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating member 210.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the second rotating member 220 is also rotatably supported by the relay link 230. The relay link 230 is rotatably supported by the left side portion of the base plate 202, extends to the right side from the rotation center 230C, and penetrates the first rotating member 210. The second rotating member 220 is rotatably supported at the tip of the relay link 230. Here, the rotation center 230C of the relay link 230 is arranged at a position deviated from the rotation shaft portion 210J of the first rotation member 210. Further, the connecting portion 234 of the second rotating member 220 with the relay link 230 is arranged at a position different from that of the rotating shaft portion 220J of the second rotating member 220.

As shown in the change from FIG. 13 to FIG. 14, when the first rotating member 210 rotates from the standby position to the effect position, the second rotating member 220 supported by the first rotating member 210 rotates. The shaft portion 220J also rotates around the rotation shaft portion 210J of the first rotating member 210. At this time, since the distance between the rotation shaft portion 220J and the connecting portion 234 in the second rotating member 220 and the distance between the rotation center 230C of the relay link 230 and the connecting portion 234 are constant, the rotation shaft portion 220J The relay link 230 rotates around the rotation center 230C so as to change the angle formed by the straight line L1 connecting the connection portion 234 and the straight line L2 connecting the connection portion 234 and the rotation center 230C of the relay link 230. The moving member 220 rotates about the rotation shaft portion 220J. As a result, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first rotating member 210 is arranged in the standby position, the second rotating member 220 is overlapped with the first rotating member 210 (FIG. 11). (A), 13), and when the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the effect position, the left side portion of the second rotating member 220 is lower than the first rotating member 210. It is placed in the unfolded position (see FIGS. 12 and 14).

As shown in FIGS. 9, 11 (A), (B), and 12, a central decorative member 225 is rotatably attached to the front surface of the second rotating member 220. When the second rotating member 220 rotates with respect to the first rotating member 210, the central decorative member 225 rotates in conjunction with the rotation.

Specifically, the central decorative member 225 has a structure in which the overhanging portion 225B projects from the lower right corner of the decorative portion main body 225A (see FIG. 12), and the decorative portion main body 225A is the second rotating member 220. It is stacked on the left side from the front side. The overhanging portion 225B is provided with a rotating shaft portion 225J supported by an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the second rotating member 220. As shown in FIG. 15, a fan-shaped gear 226 protruding outward in a semicircular shape is integrally formed on the rotating shaft portion 225J, and the fan-shaped gear 226 is provided on the first rotating member 210. It meshes with the rack 227. The rack 227 is formed in an arc shape centered on the rotation shaft portion 220J of the second rotation member 220. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, when the second rotating member 220 rotates about the rotating shaft portion 220J with respect to the first rotating member 210, the fan-shaped gear 226 moves with respect to the rack 227 and at the same time. It rotates, and the central decorative member 225 rotates about the rotation shaft portion 225J with respect to the second rotating member 220.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 11 and 12, the cover member 250 is provided with the left side decorative member 252 and the right side decorative member 253 fixed to both ends of the horizontally long support base 251. The support base 251 includes a hood portion 251A in which the cover wall hangs down from the front end of the ceiling wall extending in the left-right direction, and an arm portion 251B extending to the right from the hood portion 251A (FIG. 9). , 11 (A)). The right end of the arm portion 251B is separated from the upper fixed base 201 to the front side by engaging with the engaging groove 208A of the engaging protrusion 208 provided on the right side of the upper fixed base 201. A retaining piece 251H for suppressing the above is provided (FIG. 11 (B)).

The hood portion 251A of the support base 251 is rotatably attached to the upper left portion of the base plate 202 of the upper fixed base 201. Therefore, the cover member 250 tends to rotate in the front clockwise direction due to its own weight. In order to suppress this rotation, the lifting spring 255 shown in FIG. 9 is attached to the arm portion 251B of the cover member 250. In the present embodiment, the rotation center of the cover member 250 is arranged at the same position as the rotation shaft portion 210J of the first rotation member 210, but may be arranged at a different position. The rotation of the cover member 250 may be restricted by the retaining piece 251H provided on the arm portion 251B coming into contact with the inner surface of the engaging groove 208A facing upward. In this case, the lifting spring 255 absorbs the impact of the cover member 250.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lifting spring 255 is composed of a tension spring extending in the vertical direction. The upper end of the lifting spring 255 is fixed to the base plate 202 of the upper fixed base 201, and the lower end of the lifting spring 255 is fixed to the arm portion 251B. Then, the lifting spring 255 urges the cover member 250 (specifically, the arm portion 251B) upward to suppress the rotation of the cover member 250 in the front clockwise direction. Further, the lifting spring 255 allows the cover member 250 to move upward when the cover member 250 receives a force from below. The spring constant of the lifting spring 255 is smaller than the spring constant of the tension spring 213 (see FIG. 10) described above.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 12, the left decorative member 252 is a game board 11 with respect to the first decorative portion 252A fixed to the front surface of the support base 251 of the cover member 250 and the first decorative portion 252A. It is composed of a second decorative portion 252B that can rotate along the front surface of the above. The second decorative portion 252B is disposed close to the first decorative portion 252A and is separated from the first decorative portion 252A at a close position (see FIG. 11A) that does not form a gap between the second decorative portion 252B and the first decorative portion 252A. It is arranged at a distance position (see FIG. 12) that forms a gap between the first decorative portion 252A and the first decorative portion 252A. Then, when the second decorative portion 252B is arranged at a close position, the left decorative member 252 is in a combined state, and when the second decorative portion 252B is arranged at a separated position, the left decorative member 252 is in a separated state.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 12, the right side decorative member 253 has the first decorative portion 253A fixed to the front surface of the support base 251 of the cover member 250 and the first decorative member 253, similarly to the left side decorative member 252. It is composed of a second decorative portion 253B that can rotate along the front surface of the game board 11 with respect to the portion 253A. The second decorative portion 253B is separated from the first decorative portion 253A and a close position (see FIG. 11 (A)) which is arranged close to the first decorative portion 253A and does not form a gap between the second decorative portion 253A and the first decorative portion 253A. It is arranged at a distance position (see FIG. 12) that forms a gap with the first decorative portion 253A. Then, when the second decorative portion 253B is arranged at a close position, the right decorative member 253 is in a combined state, and when the second decorative portion 253B is arranged at a separated position, the right decorative member 253 is in a separated state.

Specifically, the left side decorative member 252 has a substantially rectangular shape in the front view in the combined state, and the second decorative portion 252B has a substantially triangular shape in the front view to form a lower right corner portion of the left side decorative member 252 in the combined state. .. Further, the right side decorative member 253 has a substantially rectangular shape in the front view in the combined state, and the second decorative portion 253B has a substantially triangular shape in the front view to form a lower left corner portion of the right side decorative member 253 in the combined state. The left decorative member 252 and the right decorative member 253 both form one design (for example, a character, a figure, a pattern, or a combination thereof) as a whole when they are combined, and when they are separated, the design becomes a design. It is a divided aspect.

In the present embodiment, the second decorative portion 252B of the left decorative member 252 is rotatably attached to the first decorative portion 252A, and the second decorative portion 252B has the first rotating member 210 arranged at the standby position. When the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the effect position, the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the separated position (see FIGS. 11A and 12). Specifically, on the front surface of the lower edge portion of the first rotating member 210, a support projection 217 (which can receive the second decorative portion 252B from below when the first rotating member 210 is arranged in the standby position) ( (See FIG. 11B) is formed. Then, when the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the effect position, the support projection 217 releases the reception of the second decorative portion 252B, and the second decorative portion 252B receives the rotating shaft portion 252J by its own weight (see FIG. 17). Is rotated around the center and placed at a separated position.

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, the second decorative portion 252B of the left decorative member 252 has the second decorative portion 252B arranged at a close position from the rotation shaft portion 252J of the second decorative portion 252B. A contact projecting piece 252T overhanging the first decorative portion 252A side is provided. When the second decorative portion 252B rotates toward the separated position, the contact projecting piece 252T abuts on the contact restricting wall 252H provided on the first decorative portion 252A, whereby the contact projecting piece 252T of the second decorative portion 252B Regulate rotation. As a result, the second decorative portion 252B, which has been released from being received by the support projection 217, is positioned at a separated position (see FIG. 12), and the appearance of the left decorative member 252 in the separated state is stabilized.

When the first rotating member 210 rotates from the effect position to the standby position, the support projection 217 abuts from below on the second decorative portion 252B arranged at the separated position and pushes up the second decorative portion 252B. Then, the second decorative portion 252B pushed up by the support projection 217 is arranged from the separated position to the close position.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second decorative portion 253B of the right decorative member 253 is rotatably attached to the first decorative portion 253A, and in the second decorative portion 253B, the first rotating member 210 is in a standby position. When the first rotating member 210 is arranged in the effect position, it is arranged in a close position, and when it is arranged in the effect position, it is arranged in a separated position (see FIGS. 11A and 12). Specifically, on the rear surface of the second decorative portion 253B, a contact protrusion 254 capable of contacting the central decorative member 225 (specifically, the overhanging portion 225B) attached to the second rotating member 220 is provided. The central decorative member 225 receives the abutting protrusion 254 of the second decorative portion 253B from below in a state where the first rotating member 210 is arranged in the standby position (see FIG. 11B). Then, when the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the effect position, the second rotating member 220 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the first rotating member 210, and the second rotating member 220 rotates. Along with the movement, the reception of the contact protrusion 254 by the central decorative member 225 is released. Then, the second decorative portion 253B is rotated around the rotation shaft portion 253J by its own weight and is arranged at a separated position.

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, the second decorative portion 253B of the right side decorative member 253 has the second decorative portion 253B arranged at a close position from the rotation shaft portion 253J of the second decorative portion 253B. A contact projecting piece 253T overhanging the first decorative portion 253A side is provided. When the second decorative portion 253B rotates toward the separated position, the contact projecting piece 253T abuts on the contact restricting wall 253H provided on the first decorative portion 253A, whereby the contact protruding piece 253T of the second decorative portion 253B Regulate rotation. As a result, the second decorative portion 253B, which has been released from being received by the central decorative member 225, is positioned at a separated position (see FIG. 12), and the appearance of the separated right decorative member 253 is stabilized.

When the first rotating member 210 rotates from the effect position to the standby position, the central decorative member 225 is placed on the second decorative portion 253B (specifically, the abutting protrusion 254) of the right decorative member 253 arranged at the separated position. It abuts from below and pushes up the second decorative portion 253B. Then, the second decorative portion 253B pushed up by the central decorative member 225 is arranged from the separated position to the close position.

In the present embodiment, both the second decorative portion 252B of the left decorative member 252 and the second decorative portion 253B of the right decorative member 253 are urged to the separated position side by their own weight. Therefore, in the left decorative member 252 and the right decorative member 253, if the second decorative portions 252B and 253B slide down, a gap may occur between the second decorative portions 252B and 253B and the appearance may be deteriorated. Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first rotating member 210 is urged upward by the tension spring 213 (see FIG. 10) in a state of being arranged in the standby position. Then, the tension spring 213 urges the support protrusion 217 that receives the second decorative portion 252B of the left decorative member 252 from below, and the central decoration that receives the second decorative portion 253B of the right decorative member 253 from below. Since the member 225 is urged upward, the second decorative portions 252B and 253B are prevented from slipping off. As a result, in the left decorative member 252 and the right decorative member 253, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the first decorative portions 252A and 253A and the second decorative portions 252B and 253B in the combined state, and each decorative member 252 is prevented from forming a gap. , 253 appearance defects are suppressed.

Here, if the cover member 250 is fixed to the upper fixed base 201 and cannot move in the vertical direction, the cover member 250 may be pushed up when the first rotating member 210 moves from the effect position to the standby position. become unable. Then, at the same time that the first rotating member 210 is arranged in the standby position, the left side decorative member 252 and the right side decorative member 253 are required to be in a united state. Considering the misalignment of 210, the left decorative member 252 and the right decorative member 253, it is practically impossible. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the cover member 250 is allowed to move upward by the lifting spring 255, the first rotating member 210 can push up the cover member 250. As a result, in the gaming machine 10, the second decorative portion 252B of the left decorative member 252 and the second decorative portion 253B of the right decorative member 253 can be arranged at close positions and then pushed up further, and the first rotating member 210 can be pushed up further. Even if the left side decorative member 252 and the right side decorative member 253 are displaced from each other, the left side decorative member 252 and the right side decorative member 253 can be surely combined. Moreover, since the spring constant of the lifting spring 255 is smaller than the spring constant of the tension spring 213 (see FIG. 10), the second decorative portions 252B and 253B combined with the first decorative portions 252A and 253A are used for the first time. The load applied to the drive source 210K (see FIGS. 10 and 11B) when the moving member 210 and the second rotating member 220 are further pushed upward can be reduced.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the left decorative member 252 and the central decorative member 225 arranged close to the right decorative member 253 are configured to move downward, so that the decorative members 225, 252, 253 are used. The taste of the production is improved. Moreover, since the central decorative member 225 is supported by the second rotating member 220, when the second rotating member 220 moves the central decorative member 225 with respect to the left side decorative member 252 and the right side decorative member 253, they are used. The decorative members 252 and 253 can be changed from the combined state to the separated state, and the taste of the production by the decorative members 225 and 252,253 can be further improved.

[Interlocking production of the lower movable accessory unit 100 and the upper movable accessory unit 200]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the gaming machine 10, the effect of the upper movable accessory unit 200 is performed in conjunction with the effect of the lower movable accessory unit 100. Specifically, when the lower movable accessory unit 100Y of the lower movable accessory unit 100 is moved from the retracted position (see FIG. 3) to the forward position (see FIG. 8), the first rotation of the upper movable accessory unit 200 The member 210 moves from the standby position (see FIG. 11A) to the effect position (see FIG. 12). Then, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the tip end portion (upper end portion) of the second moving member 120 in the lower movable accessory 100Y arranged at the forward position and the area beyond the tip end portion (upper end portion) thereof are the upper movable accessory. It is covered from the front side by the first rotating member 210 of the object unit 200.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 (A), when the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the effect position, the upper decorative plate 205 whose front side is covered is exposed to the first rotating member 210. As shown in FIG. 19B, the first rotating member 210 arranged at the effect position covers the gap between the lower movable accessory 100Y and the upper decorative plate 205 from the front side.

Here, as described above, in the state where the lower movable accessory 100Y is arranged in the forward position, the decorative plate 105 fixed to the lower fixed base 101 (see FIG. 4) and the first movement of the lower movable accessory 100Y. The decorative plate 115 and the decorative plate 125 fixed to the front surface of the member 110 and the second moving member 120 are arranged in a straight line to form one rod-shaped design. Further, the upper decorative plate 205 is arranged on an extension line of the lower movable accessory 100Y, and the upper decorative plate 205 is decorated in the same manner as the decorative plate 125 of the second moving member 120. In addition, in FIGS. 18 and 19 (A), the decorative plates 105, 115, 125, 205 are shown in gray, indicating that the decorative plates 105, 115, 125, 205 are similarly decorated. ing.

The explanation of the interlocking effect by the lower movable accessory unit 100 and the upper movable accessory unit 200 has been described above. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the movement of the lower movable accessory 100Y, a part of the lower movable accessory 100Y is covered with the first rotating member 210. It becomes possible to improve. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the tip of the lower movable accessory 100Y (the tip of the second moving member 120) of the lower movable accessory unit 100 is covered with the first rotating member 210, so that the tip of the lower movable accessory 100Y is covered. Can be made to appear to extend beyond the actual position (see FIG. 19 (A)). As a result, it is possible to make the lower movable accessory 100Y look longer than the actual length, and it is possible to give an impact to the player.

Moreover, since the first rotating member 210 that hides the tip end portion (upper end portion) of the lower movable accessory 100Y is covered on the front side by the cover member 250 in the state of being arranged at the standby position, it is difficult to see. When the 1-rotating member 210 appears, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness. Further, since the first rotating member 210 appears with the movement of the cover member 250, the tasteability is improved as compared with the case where the first rotating member 210 simply appears.

Further, the lower movable accessory 100Y is provided with the first moving member 110 and the second moving member 120 shifted back and forth, and the first moving member 110 and the second moving member 120 are overlapped back and forth while being arranged at the retracted position. Since the first moving member 110 and the second moving member 120 are arranged so as to be displaced in the moving direction of the lower movable accessory 100Y while being arranged in the forward position, they are arranged in the backward position. It is possible to make the installation space of the lower movable accessory 100Y compact.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the lower movable accessory 100Y is arranged at the forward position and the first rotating member 210 is arranged at the effect position, the decorative plate 125 constituting the tip of the lower movable accessory 100Y Since the upper decorative plate 205 with the same decoration appears on the extension line of the lower movable accessory 100Y, it is possible to make it appear as if the lower movable accessory 100Y penetrates the first rotating member 210. Become. Moreover, since the upper decorative plate 205 is hidden behind the first rotating member 210 arranged at the standby position, the existence of the upper decorative plate 205 can be obscured.

In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same action and effect as described above even with the following configuration.
(1) The spring constant of the lifting spring 255 may be larger than the spring constant of the tension spring 213 (see FIG. 10).

(2) The gaming machine 10 is provided with a compression spring instead of the tension spring 213, and both ends of the compression spring are fixed to the base plate 202 and the first rotating member 210, whereby the first rotating member 210 is formed. It may be configured to be urged upward.

(3) The contact control walls 252H and 253H may not be provided on the first decorative portions 252A and 253A of the left decorative member 252 and the right decorative member 253, and the left decorative member 252 and the right decorative member 253 may be provided with the contact restricting walls 252H and 253H. The contact protrusions 252T and 253T may not be provided on the second decorative portions 252B and 253B. Then, after the second decorative portions 252B and 253B are dropped by their own weight, they are supported only by the connecting portions with the first decorative portions 252A and 253A and hang from the first decorative portions 252A and 253A. May be good.

(4) When the support protrusion 217 pushes up the second decorative portion 252B of the left side decorative member 252, the support protrusion 217 may abut on the lower end of the second decorative portion 252B and push up the second decorative member 252B. 2 The decorative protrusion 252B may be provided with a contact protrusion that abuts on the support protrusion 217, and the support protrusion 217 may come into contact with the contact protrusion from below to push up the second decorative member 252B.

(5) The contact protrusion 254 may not be formed on the rear surface of the second decorative portion 253B of the right side decorative member 253. For example, the central decorative member 225 is attached to the lower end portion of the second decorative portion 252B from below. It may be configured to abut and push up the second decorative portion 252B.

(6) A protrusion that comes into contact with the contact protrusion 254 of the second decorative portion 253B of the right decorative member 253 is provided on the first rotating member 210 or the second rotating member 220, and the protrusion is the contact protrusion. It may be configured to abut on 254 and push up the second decorative portion 253B upward. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may not be provided with only the central decorative member 225, or may not be provided with both the central decorative member 225 and the left side decorative member 252.

(7) The gaming machine 10 may not be provided with only the right side decorative member 253, or may not be provided with both the right side decorative member 253 and the central decorative member 225.

(8) The cover member 250 may be fixed to the upper fixed base 201, or the lifting spring 255 may not be attached to the cover member 250.

<Additional Notes>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
The following feature A group relates to a gaming machine having a "decorative member", and in "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2017-029789 (paragraph [0022], FIGS. 4, 7)), there are two constituents of the decorative member. Regarding the background technique that one of the movable bodies falls and moves with respect to the other by its own weight, "in the game machine of Patent Document A, the other is movable in a state where the two movable bodies are united." When the body is lowered by its own weight, a gap is formed between the two movable bodies, and there is a problem that the appearance of the decorative member is deteriorated. "

[Feature A1]
It has a first decorative portion (first decorative portion 252A, 253A) and a second decorative portion (second decorative portion 252B, 253B), and the second decorative portion falls and moves by its own weight with respect to the first decorative portion. A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with decorative members (left decorative member 252 and right decorative member 253) that change from a combined state to a separated state.
A gaming machine having a united holding mechanism (first rotating member 210, second rotating member 220, and tension spring 213) that suppresses the second decorative portion from slipping off in the united state.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the second decorative portion is prevented from slipping off in the combined state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the formation of a gap between the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion in the combined state, and it is possible to suppress the appearance deterioration of the decorative member.

[Feature A2]
In the gaming machine described in feature A1,
The united holding mechanism is driven by a drive source (drive source 210K) and pushes up the second decorative portion to return the decorative member from the separated state to the united state (with the first rotating member 210). A gaming machine including a second rotating member 220) and a urging means (pulling spring 213) for urging the push-up member upward in the combined state.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the push-up member is urged upward by the urging means, so that the second decorative portion is prevented from slipping off.

[Feature A3]
In the gaming machine described in feature A2,
A gaming machine having a movement permitting means (lifting spring 255) that allows the first decorative portion to move upward in the combined state.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the second decorative portion combined with the first decorative portion can be pushed up further upward, so that the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion can be reliably combined.

[Feature A4]
In the gaming machine described in the feature A3,
Both the urging means and the movement allowing means are composed of springs.
A gaming machine in which the spring constant of the spring constituting the movement allowable means is smaller than the spring constant of the spring constituting the urging means.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the load of the drive source when the second decorative portion combined with the first decorative portion is further pushed upward by the push-up member.

[Feature A5]
Feature In the gaming machine described in A4,
The first decorative portion is configured to be movable from the upper end position to the lower end position by its own weight.
The movement permitting means is a gaming machine configured by a tension spring that urges the first decorative portion upward.

The spring constituting the movement allowable means may be a compression spring or a tension spring, but if it is composed of a tension spring as in the configuration shown in this feature, it is driven more than when it is composed of a compression spring. The load on the source can be reduced.

[Feature A6]
Features In the gaming machine according to any one of A2 to A5,
Further having another decorative member (center decorative member 225) arranged in close proximity to the decorative member in the combined state.
The push-up member supports the other decorative member and arranges the other decorative member in the vicinity of the decorative member at an upper proximity position (first rotating member 210 and second rotating member 210 shown in FIG. 11A). The position of the rotating member 220) and the lower separation position (the first rotating member 210 and the second rotating member 220 shown in FIG. 12) in which the other decorative member is arranged at a position downwardly away from the decorative member. Position) and is configured to be movable between
The decorative member is a gaming machine that is in the combined state when the push-up member is arranged at the upper proximity position, and is in the separated state when the push-up member is arranged at the lower separation position.

In the configuration shown in this feature, another decorative member arranged close to the decorative member is separated downward to improve the taste of the effect. Further, in this configuration, since the push-up member is configured so that another decorative member can be moved with respect to the decorative member, the decorative member is separated from the combined state when the other decorative member is moved with respect to the decorative member. It is possible to change to a state.

[Feature A7]
The gaming machine according to claim 1 of any one of the features A1 to A6.
A gaming machine having a positioning mechanism (contact projection pieces 252T, 253T and contact regulation walls 252H, 253H) for positioning the falling second decorative portion at a preset drop position.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the dropped and moved second decorative portion is received at a preset drop position, so that the appearance of the separated decorative member can be stabilized.

[Feature A8]
Feature In the gaming machine described in A7,
The second decorative portion is rotatably supported by the lower end portion of the first decorative portion.
The positioning mechanism is provided on the contact protrusions (contact protrusions 252T, 253T) protruding from the rotation shaft portion of the second decorative portion toward the first decorative portion, and the first decorative portion. A gaming machine comprising a contact restricting wall (contact restricting wall 252H, 253H) that abuts against the abutting piece in a separated state and regulates the rotation of the second decorative portion.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the second decorative portion can be positioned at a preset drop position with a simple configuration.

[Feature A9]
A gaming machine (game) equipped with decorative members (left side decorative member 252 and right side decorative member 253) that change from a combined state to a separated state when a part of the decorative part (second decorative part 252B, 253B) falls and moves by its own weight. Machine 10)
A gaming machine having a united holding mechanism (first rotating member 210, second rotating member 220, and tension spring 213) that suppresses a part of the decorative portion from slipping off in the united state.

In the configuration shown in this feature, a part of the decorative portion is prevented from slipping off in the combined state. As a result, it is possible to suppress the formation of gaps in the decorative member in the combined state, and it is possible to suppress the appearance deterioration of the decorative member.

[Feature A10]
Feature In the gaming machine described in A9,
The united holding mechanism has a receiving member (first rotating member 210 and second rotating member 220) capable of receiving a part of the decorative portion from the lower side in the united state, and the receiving member on the upper side. A gaming machine provided with an urging means (pulling spring 213) for urging.

In the configuration shown in this feature, by urging the receiving member upward by the urging means, it is possible to prevent a part of the decorative portion from slipping off.

The configurations shown in the features A9 and A10 may be combined with the configurations shown in the features A3 to A8.

10 Pachinko machine 11 Game board 200 Upper movable accessory unit 201 Upper fixed base 210 1st rotating member 213 Assist spring 220 2nd rotating member 225 Central decorative member 250 Cover member 252 Left decorative member 253 Right decorative member 255 Lifting spring

Claims (5)

A moving base that is rotatably supported by a fixed base,
A first decorative member fixed to the moving base and moving vertically between the upper position and the lower position,
When the first decorative member is rotatably supported by the first decorative member and the first decorative member moves from the upper position to the lower position, the first decorative member is combined with the first decorative member from the combined position. A second decorative member that falls due to its own weight to a separate position away from the bottom,
Supported by the fixed base, a force is applied to the second decorative member from below to hold the second decorative member in the united position, and the second decorative member is lowered to the first decorative member via the second decorative member. by applying a force from the gaming machine provided with, to a hold member that holds the first decorative member to the upper position. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine provided with an urging means for urging the holding member to the upper position side. In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
A gaming machine having a movement permitting means that allows the first decorative member to move upward at the united position. In the gaming machine according to claim 3,
Both the urging means and the movement allowing means are composed of springs.
A gaming machine in which the spring constant of the spring constituting the movement allowable means is smaller than the spring constant of the spring constituting the urging means. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The moving base is configured to be rotatable by its own weight.
The movement permitting means is a gaming machine composed of a tension spring that urges the movement base to an upper position.

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