JP2003038717A - Effective line displaying structure for pattern displaying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the visibility of effective lines. SOLUTION: Transparent plates 33A and 33B constitutes a see-through plate body 31 which is arranged on the front side of a pattern display section of a pattern displaying system. On the external surface of the transparent plates 33A and 33B, linear sections 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D and 35E are formed along combination lines for patterns which are stop-displayed. At a region being adjacent to the end surface section of the see-through plate body 31, LED lamps 32a to 32j are arranged under a posture orienting to the see-through plate body 31. When the LED lamps 32a to 32j are individually light-up-controlled, the cast light from the LED lamp 32 is reflected on the reflective surfaces of the linear sections 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D and 35E. Thus, the bright linear sections 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D and 35E are displayed on the surface of the see-through plate body 31 as effective lines.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a symbol combination line of symbols which can be displayed by a plurality of columns and a plurality of stages of symbols which are stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, substantially perpendicularly to the front side of the symbol display unit. The present invention relates to an effective line display structure of a symbol display device for displaying an effective line provided on a see-through plate body provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine or a pachinko type slot machine, a symbol combination game is developed based on a variable control condition including start and stop each time during a game, and a special game state. As a game device that can display the symbol combination condition that is regarded as the right relating to, the various types of symbol display devices such as the drum type symbol display device, the belt type symbol display device, and the liquid crystal type symbol display device are preferably adopted. Has been done. For example, FIG. 13 exemplifies a game board 10 of a pachinko machine equipped with a belt type symbol display device, and the belt type symbol display device 20 mounted on this game board 10 has a basic configuration as shown in FIG. As one body case 21, a plurality of (generally three in the left row, middle row, and right row) symbol display units 22 are accommodated and set in parallel in one main body case 21. Each symbol display unit 22 is stretched and hung on the rotation driving means 24 provided on the set plate 23 which also serves as a driving substrate and the pulleys 25a, 25b, 25c constituting the rotation driving means 24, and the outer surface of the film is colored. An endless pattern belt 26 provided with various patterns 27 such as numbers, alphabetical characters, other figures and marks, a positioning detection means 28, an illumination means 29 and the like are unitized into a single unit. There is. Then, in the main body case 21 in which the three symbol display units 22 are accommodated and set in parallel, each of the symbol display units 22 is provided in the symbol display portion 30 opened on the front side of the case 21.
The pattern belts 26 in are facing side by side.

The symbol display device 20 configured as described above
Is installed and fixed so as to be aligned with the back side of the large decorative member 11 assembled in the center of the front surface of the game board 10,
The symbol display portion 30 is aligned with the transparent window portion 12 formed in the large-sized decorative member 11, and each of the symbol belts 2
The front band portion 26a of 6 faces the transparent window portion 12. In the symbol display device 20, as shown in FIG. 15, three symbols 27 for each symbol belt 26 are set so as to face the transparent window portion 12, whereby the total of the transparent window portion 12 is set. Nine (3 rows × 3 rows) symbols 27 will be stopped and displayed. Here, the symbol combination line that is displayed by the nine symbols 27 in total in three columns × three columns that are stopped and displayed in the see-through window unit 12 is the symbols that are stopped in the upper columns of each column, the middle columns of each column. Each symbol stopped in each, each symbol stopped in the lower row of each row, the upper row in the left row, the middle row in the middle row, the respective symbols stopped in the lower row in the right row, the left row in the lower row,
There are a total of 5 types, with the symbols stopped in the middle row and the upper row of the right row.

Therefore, in order to display each of the above-mentioned symbol combination lines, the transparent plate body 13 mounted on the transparent window portion 12 of the large-sized decorative member 11 corresponds to each of the symbol combination lines. 1 to 5 effective lines L
1, L2, L3, L4, L5 are formed.

[0005]

By the way, the conventional effective lines L1, L2, L3, L formed on the see-through plate body 13 are described below.
It is general that 4, L5 are formed, for example, by coating the surface of the see-through plate body 13 with a paint having an appropriate color tone, or by sticking or depositing a seal or the like. However, in a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a pachinko-type slot machine, a large number of decorative lamps 14 and decorative members painted in bright colors are provided in the large decorative member 11 or in the vicinity thereof in order to improve game effects and decorative effects. Since 15 etc. are provided, the effective lines L1, L2, L
It was difficult to see 3, L4 and L5, and visibility was low. Therefore, in the pachinko machine, there is an inherent problem that the symbol arrangement of the symbol combination line is difficult to understand when a reach occurs during symbol fluctuation, and in the slot machine and the pachinko type slot machine, it is used as a gaming machine use right medium. There was an inherent problem that the symbol arrangement of the symbol combination line set according to the number of coins or pachinko balls inserted was difficult to understand.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the above-mentioned conventional technique, and is proposed in order to solve this problem. Irradiation from a light source arranged in the vicinity of the see-through plate body. To improve the visibility of the effective line by reflecting the light on the reflective surface of the linear portion provided on the transparent plate constituting the see-through plate body and displaying the effective line on the bright linear portion. An object of the present invention is to provide an effective line display structure of the symbol display device.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to suitably achieve the intended purpose, the present invention is a symbol combination line of symbols that can be displayed by symbols in a plurality of columns and a plurality of stages that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display unit, on the front side of the symbol display unit. An effective line display structure of a symbol display device for displaying with an effective line provided on a see-through plate body arranged substantially vertically, wherein the symbol display portion is provided on the outer surface of a transparent plate constituting the see-through plate body. The linear plate formed by an opaque or semi-transparent reflective surface extending along the combination line of the symbols to be stopped and displayed, and the transparent plate body at a portion adjacent to the end face portion of the transparent plate body. It consists of a light source that is placed in an oriented posture and is controlled to turn on and off according to the game mode. When the light source is turned on, the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the reflecting surface of the linear portion. The lines that shine on the surface of the see-through plate body. Part is characterized by being configured to appear as the active line.

[0008]

The light emitted from the light source arranged near the transparent plate is reflected by the reflecting surface of the linear portion provided on the transparent plate constituting the transparent plate, and is effective in the bright linear portion. Since the line is displayed, the effective line is clearly displayed and the visibility is improved. A first transparent plate provided with a plurality of horizontal linear portions extending in the lateral direction, a right inclined linear portion extending downward to the right and a left inclined linear portion extending downward to the left. When it is configured with the second transparent plate provided with, it is possible to display all the effective lines with only two transparent plates.
Compared with the case where one effective line is provided for each transparent plate, the thickness of the see-through plate can be significantly reduced. Further, the see-through plate body includes a first transparent plate provided with a plurality of horizontal linear portions extending in the lateral direction, a third transparent plate provided with a right slanted linear portion extending downward to the right, and a transparent plate downward to the left. When configured with a fourth transparent plate provided with an extending left slanted linear portion, all transparent lines can be displayed on three transparent plates, and one transparent line is provided for each transparent plate Compared with, the thickness of the see-through plate can be considerably reduced. Moreover, since the right slanted linear portion and the left slanted linear portion are formed on different transparent plates so that they do not cross and are irradiated by different light sources, the effective lines corresponding to the respective linear portions are brightly shined. When the light source is arranged adjacent to the left end surface and the right end surface of the transparent plate, respectively, the opacity of the reflecting surface of the linear portion is gradually increased from the side end surface side toward the central portion. If so set, the entire linear portion is uniformly brightened and the effective line is clearly displayed. Further, when the light source is arranged adjacent to either the left end surface or the right end surface of the transparent plate, the opacity of the reflecting surface of the linear portion is measured from the side end surface side where the light source is arranged. If it is set so as to gradually increase toward the opposite side end face, the entire linear portion shines uniformly and an effective line is clearly displayed. By arranging a plurality of the light sources at a required vertical interval with respect to the left end surface and / or the right end surface of the transparent plate, the irradiation light from these light sources forms a required angle with respect to the reflection surface of the linear portion. The irradiation light is suitably reflected by the reflecting surface and the effective line is clearly displayed. It is possible to diversify and diversify the display mode of each effective line by individually controlling the turning on / off of the light source or setting different light emission colors. Moreover, an LED lamp is appropriately used as a light emitting source. Then, such a light source is automatically selected in accordance with the number of inserted right-of-use machines used for gaming machines and lighting-controlled, so that the number of displayed effective lines is appropriately selected.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that FIG.
The same members and parts as those shown in FIGS. 3 to 15 will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The effective line display structure of the embodiment extends along the combination line of the symbols 27 stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 30 on the outer surface of a transparent plate 33 (33A to 33D), which will be described later, which constitutes the transparent plate body 31. A linear portion 35 (35A to 35E) provided with an opaque or semitransparent reflecting surface,
The transparent plate 31 is arranged in a position adjacent to the end face of the transparent plate 31 in a posture in which the transparent plate 31 is oriented, and includes a light source 32 which is controlled to be turned on / off according to a game mode. That is, in the effective line display structure of the embodiment, the irradiation light of the LED lamp 32 or the like as the light source, which is applied to the end face of the transparent plate body 31 made of, for example, an acrylic plate or a glass plate, advances straight inside the transparent plate body 31. In other words, the so-called "edge light effect" is utilized in which the light is totally reflected at the interface between the see-through plate 31 and the air and finally comes out from the facing surface side facing the end surface.

The see-through plate body 31 is formed by stacking a plurality of transparent plates 33 (33A to 33D) formed in a rectangular shape of the same size, and the large decorative member 11 shown in FIG. The size is such that it can be mounted vertically on the transparent window portion 12. Then, a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, specifically 3 rows × 3 rows, a total of 9 of the symbols 27 are displayed on the symbol display unit 30.
In the symbol display device 20 that is stopped and displayed on the transparent plate 33 (33A to 33D), each of the first to fifth effective lines is defined because there are a total of five types of winning lines as described above. By forming the linear portions 35 (35A to 35E) corresponding to L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, it becomes possible to display each effective line L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 on the see-through plate body 31. ing.

(Transparent Plate) As the transparent plate 33, an existing acrylic plate or glass plate having excellent transparency and light diffusing property is adopted, and its plate thickness H is about 3 mm (FIG. 5). The linear portion 35 described above is formed on the back surface 36 which is the outer surface of the transparent plate 33. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the horizontal linear portions 35 corresponding to the upper first effective line L1, the middle second effective line L2, and the lower third effective line L3.
Transparent plate 33 (33A) in which A, 35B and 35C are formed respectively
(FIG. 4A), the fourth and fifth effective lines L4, L5
Right inclined linear portion 35D and left inclined linear portion 35 corresponding to
The transparent plate 33 (33B) having E formed therein (FIG. 4B) and the transparent plate 33 (33C) having the right inclined linear portion 35D corresponding to the fourth effective line L4 extending downward to the right (see FIG. c)), the transparent plate 33 (33D) (FIG. 4D) having the left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5 extending downward to the left may be implemented. Therefore, the transparent plate 3 shown in FIG.
Based on 3A (the first transparent plate), (A) the first transparent plate 33A and the transparent plate 33B (which is the second transparent plate) shown in FIG. (B) the transparent plate 33C shown in FIG. 4 (c) (referred to as a third transparent plate) and the transparent plate 33 shown in FIG. 4 (d).
The transparent plate body 31 capable of displaying the five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 can be configured by stacking D (which is a fourth transparent plate) on the front and rear sides, respectively.

(Linear part) Each of the linear parts 35A to 35E
5 is, for example, a V-shaped groove extending linearly as shown in FIG. 5, and is formed by reflecting surfaces 38, 38 which are oppositely inclined from the back surface 36 of the transparent plates 33A to 33D toward the deepest part. Has been done. These reflecting surfaces 38, 38 are processed into what is called frosted glass, and are macroscopically opaque or translucent, but microscopically, they have a concavo-convex shape in which a large number of minute surfaces are connected. ing. Then, the horizontal linear portion 35
The depths of A, 35B, 35C, the right slanted linear portion 35D and the left slanted linear portion 35E are not constant and are shallow near the LED lamp 32 as shown in FIG.
It is set to become deeper as it is separated from the ED lamp 32, and is set so that the irradiation light from the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32 can reach and be reflected at a required angle with respect to the reflecting surfaces 38, 38. There is. Here, the transparent plate 35
Adjacent to both the left end face 39 and the right end face 40 of L
In the case of the irradiation mode in which the ED lamps 32, 32 are provided,
The central portion of each of the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E is deepest, and the left end face 39 and the right end face 40 are formed.
It is set to gradually become shallower toward. That is, the irradiation light from each LED lamp 32 is reflected by the minute surfaces of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 in the corresponding linear portions 35A to 35E and is emitted to the surface 37 side of the transparent plates 33A to 33D. The linear portions 35A to 35E are brightly displayed.

On the other hand, each of the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35
The opacity of both reflecting surfaces 38, 38 in C, 35D, 35E is not uniform over the entire length, and as will be described later, the opacity is small (close to transparent) near the LED lamp 32, and the LED lamp 32 has a small opacity. The opacity is set to increase gradually as the distance from Specifically, as schematically shown in FIG. 6B, the LED lamp 32
In the case of the irradiation mode in which the transparent plate 33 (33A to 33D) is arranged adjacent to the left end face 39 and the right end face 40, respectively, the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 3
The opacity of the reflective surfaces 38, 38 of 5E is set to the both end surfaces 39, 4
It is set so as to gradually increase from the 0 side toward the central part. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the LED lamp 32 is
In the case of the irradiation mode arranged adjacent to either the left end face 39 or the right end face 40 of the see-through plate body 31 (see FIG.
(a), (b)), the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35
The opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of D, 35E is set to
It is set so as to gradually increase from the side end surface 39/40 side on which the lamp 32 is disposed to the opposite side end surface 40/39 side. Thereby, when the LED lamp 32 is controlled to be illuminated, the entire linear portions 35A to 35E are uniformly and brightly illuminated by the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32.

(Light Source) As described above, the light source 32 is preferably a known LED lamp having a diameter approximately equal to the plate thickness of each of the transparent plates 33A to 33D and emitting irradiation light with high forward directivity. Is adopted for each linear part 35A,
The reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E can be suitably irradiated. A plurality of LED lamps 32 as the light source are arranged at required vertical intervals with respect to the left end face 39 and / or the right end face 40 of the see-through plate body 31, and the corresponding linear portions 35A to 35E are extended. The angle is adjusted in a direction along the existing direction, and the irradiation light from these LED lamps 32 is applied to the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35.
It is set so as to reach the reflection surfaces 38 of C, 35D, and 35E at a required angle. In addition, each LED lamp 32
Are controlled individually by a lamp control unit (not shown). Further, as the LED lamp 32, various emission colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, white, and orange can be adopted.

Next, the effective line display structure of the symbol display device of the embodiment composed of the above-mentioned respective constituent members will be described based on a concrete form example.

[0017]

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. The first transparent plate 33A shown in FIG. 4 (a) and the second transparent plate 33B shown in FIG. 4 (b) are superposed in the front and back, and the two transparent plates 33A and 33B are used to form the transparent plate body. 31 is a type that is configured. As described above, the first transparent plate 33A is formed with the horizontal linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C corresponding to the first, second and third effective lines L1, L2, L3, respectively. The two transparent plates 33A, 33B are formed on the second transparent plate 33B with the right inclined linear portion 35D and the left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fourth and fifth effective lines L4, L5. 5 corresponding to each of the five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 by simply overlapping the
The see-through plate body 31 provided with the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E of the book is formed.

Further, the first transparent plate 33A and the second transparent plate 33A
Left end face 39 and right end face 4 of the transparent plate 33B of
The LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) in a position in which the respective transparent plates 33A and 33B are directed to the portion adjacent to 0
Are arranged at required vertical intervals. Specifically, in the first transparent plate 33A, each L arranged horizontally in the upper left and right stages.
The ED lamps 32a and 32b are aligned with the horizontal linear portion 35A corresponding to the first effective line L1 and irradiate the linear portion 35A, and the LED lamps 32c and 32d arranged horizontally in the middle of the left and right are the first. 2 The LED lamps 32e, 3 aligned horizontally with the horizontal linear portion 35B corresponding to the two effective lines L2 and irradiating the linear linear portion 35B.
The horizontal linear portion 3 in which 2f corresponds to the third effective line L3
The linear portion 35C is irradiated in alignment with 5C. On the other hand, in the second transparent plate 33B, the LED lamps 32g arranged in the upper left tier in a downwardly sloping slope and the LED lamps 32h in a lower right sloping in a left upward slope are provided as the fourth effective line L4.
Corresponding to the right inclined linear portion 35D, and the LED lamps 32i are arranged in the upper right tier in a left downward slope and the LED lamps 32 are arranged in a lower left tier in a right upward slope.
j illuminates the left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5. Since the LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) are arranged on the left and right sides of the transparent plates 33A and 33B, respectively, as shown in FIG. 6 and as described above, the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C and 35D. As shown in FIG. 6B, the opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of the surfaces 35, 35E is set so as to gradually increase from the side end surfaces 39, 40 side toward the central portion.

In the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the first embodiment thus constituted, it is not shown according to the game mode of the pachinko machine or the slot machine in which the symbol display device 20 is mounted. The lamp control unit individually controls the turning on / off of each of the LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j), and when these LED lamps 32a to 32j are controlled to be turned on, the irradiation light from the LED lamps 32a to 32j corresponds. Linear parts 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E
The linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E which are reflected by the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of the above and shine brightly on the surface 37 of the see-through plate body 31 have effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L.
Displayed as 5. For example, the LED lamp 32
When the lighting control of a and 32b is performed, the horizontal linear portion 35A shines brightly and the first effective line L1 is clearly displayed.
When the lighting of the ED lamps 32c and 32d is controlled, the horizontal linear portion 35B is bright and the second effective line L2 is clearly displayed, and when the lighting of the LED lamps 32e and 32f is controlled, the horizontal linear shape is displayed. The portion 35C is bright and the third effective line L3 is clearly displayed. Further, when the LED lamps 32g and 32h are controlled to be lit, the right inclined linear portion 35D is bright and the fourth effective line L4 is clearly displayed, and when the LED lamps 32i and 32j are controlled to be lit, the left lamp is left. The inclined linear portion 35E shines brightly and the fifth effective line L
5 is clearly displayed.

In the effective line display structure of the first embodiment, the first and second transparent plates 33A, 3 in total of two sheets are used.
By overlapping 3B, a total of 5 effective lines L
It is possible to display 1, L2, L3, L4, L5.
Therefore, when providing one effective line for each transparent plate
Compared with (when the five effective lines L1 to L5 are provided, five transparent plates 33 are required), the thickness of the see-through plate body 31 can be significantly reduced (FIG. 3), so the symbol display unit 30 There is no possibility that the symbols 27 that are stopped and displayed on the screen will be distorted, and that there will be no adverse effects on transparency, and there will be no increase in cost due to an increase in the number of members. Moreover, since the entire linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E are uniformly bright, the effective lines L1, L2, and
L3, L4 and L5 are clearly displayed.

[0021]

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment, and in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. , The first transparent plate 33A shown in FIG. 4 (a), the third transparent plate 33C shown in FIG. 4 (c), and the fourth transparent plate 33C shown in FIG. 4 (d).
The transparent plate 33D of 3 is overlapped with the front and rear, and the three transparent plates 3
This is a type in which the see-through plate body 31 is composed of 3A, 33C and 33D. As described above, the first transparent plate 33A is formed with the horizontal linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C corresponding to the first, second and third effective lines L1, L2, L3, respectively. On the transparent plate 33C of No. 3, the fourth effective line L4
And a right inclined linear portion 35D corresponding to
Since the left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5 is formed on the fourth transparent plate 33D, the three transparent plates 33A, 33C, and 33D can be stacked on top of each other to form 5 Five linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35 corresponding to the respective effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
The see-through plate body 31 provided with E is formed.

Further, the transparent plates 33A, 3 are respectively provided in the first, third and fourth transparent plates 33A, 33C, 33D at positions adjacent to the left end face 39 and the right end face 40, respectively.
The LED lamp 32 (3
2a to 33j) are arranged at required vertical intervals.
Specifically, in the first transparent plate 33A, the LED lamps 32a, 32b arranged horizontally in the upper and left stages are aligned with the horizontal linear portion 35A corresponding to the first effective line L1 and the linear portion 35A. And the LED lamps 32c and 32d horizontally arranged in the middle of the left and right are aligned with the horizontal linear portion 35B corresponding to the second effective line L2.
B is irradiated, and the LED lamps 32e and 32f horizontally arranged in the lower left and right stages are aligned with the horizontal linear portion 35C corresponding to the third effective line L3 and irradiate the linear portion 35C. On the other hand, in the third transparent plate 33C, the LED lamps 32g arranged in an upper left tier in a downwardly sloping slope and the LED lamps 32h in a lower right sloping in a left upward slope are provided.
The right slanted linear portion 35D corresponding to the effective line L4 is irradiated, and further, in the fourth transparent plate 33D, the LED lamps 32i are slanted downward to the upper right and the slanted slant to the lower left. The installed LED lamp 32j illuminates the left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5. In addition, as the LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) are arranged on the left and right sides of the transparent plates 33A, 33C, and 33D, as shown in FIG. 6 and as described above, the linear portions 35A, 35B, and As shown in FIG. 6B, the opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of 35C, 35D, 35E is set so as to gradually increase from the side end surfaces 39, 40 side toward the central portion.

The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment thus constituted is not shown according to the game mode of the pachinko machine, slot machine, etc. on which the symbol display device 20 is mounted. The lamp control unit individually controls the turning on / off of each of the LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j), and when these LED lamps 32a to 32j are controlled to be turned on, the irradiation light from the LED lamps 32a to 32j corresponds. Linear parts 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E
The linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E which are reflected by the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of the above and shine brightly on the surface 37 of the see-through plate body 31 have effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L.
Displayed as 5. For example, the LED lamp 32
When the lighting control of a and 32b is performed, the horizontal linear portion 35A shines brightly and the first effective line L1 is clearly displayed.
When the lighting of the ED lamps 32c and 32d is controlled, the horizontal linear portion 35B is bright and the second effective line L2 is clearly displayed, and when the lighting of the LED lamps 32e and 32f is controlled, the horizontal linear shape is displayed. The portion 35C is bright and the third effective line L3 is clearly displayed. Further, when the LED lamps 32g and 32h are controlled to be lit, the right inclined linear portion 35D is bright and the fourth effective line L4 is clearly displayed, and when the LED lamps 32i and 32j are controlled to be lit, the left lamp is left. The inclined linear portion 35E shines brightly and the fifth effective line L
5 is clearly displayed.

In the effective line display structure of the second embodiment, a total of three transparent plates 33 of the first, the third and the fourth are provided.
By superimposing A, 33C and 33D, it is possible to display a total of five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5. Therefore, as compared with the case where one effective line is provided for each transparent plate (when the five effective lines L1 to L5 are provided, five transparent plates 33 are required)
Since the thickness of 1 can be suppressed to a considerably small value, there is no possibility that the symbols 27 that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display portion 30 are distorted, and that there is no adverse effect on perspective, and the cost increases with an increase in the number of members. Nothing. Further, the right slanted linear portion 35D and the left slanted linear portion 35E are separately formed on the third transparent plate 33C and the fourth transparent plate 33D, do not cross, and are illuminated by different LED lamps 32, respectively. Is clearly brightened, and the fourth effective line L4 and the fifth effective line L5 are properly and clearly displayed. Moreover, each linear portion 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 3
Since the entire 5E is uniformly bright, each effective line L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 corresponding to each is clearly displayed.

[0025]

[Modification] The linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E corresponding to the effective lines L1 to L5 are provided with LEDs.
The mode of irradiating with the lamp 32 is not limited to the one shown in the first embodiment example and the second embodiment example. For example, FIG. 10 shows a modification of the first embodiment, in which the first transparent plate 33A and the second transparent plate 33 are arranged.
The LED lamps 32 (32a to 32l) each having a posture directed to the respective transparent plates 33A and 33B are arranged in three stages at required vertical intervals at positions adjacent to the left end face 39 and the right end face 40 in B. Is. Specifically, in the first transparent plate 33A, the LEDs arranged horizontally on the left and right upper stages.
The lamps 32a and 32b align with the horizontal linear portion 35A corresponding to the first effective line L1 and irradiate the linear portion 35A, and the LED lamps 32 are horizontally arranged in the middle of the left and right.
c and 32d align with the horizontal linear portion 35B corresponding to the second effective line L2 and irradiate the linear portion 35B, and the LED lamps 32e and 32f are horizontally arranged in the lower left and right stages.
Is the horizontal linear portion 35C corresponding to the third effective line L3.
And irradiate the linear portion 35C in line with. On the other hand, in the second transparent plate 33B, the LED lamp 32g horizontally arranged in the upper left stage, the LED lamp 32i horizontally arranged in the middle left stage, and the LED lamp horizontally arranged in the lower right stage. 32l irradiates the right inclined linear portion 35D corresponding to the fourth effective line L4, and LEs arranged horizontally in the upper right stage
The D lamp 32h, the LED lamp 32j horizontally arranged in the right middle stage, and the LED lamp 32k horizontally arranged in the lower left stage irradiate the left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5. It is supposed to do.

On the other hand, FIG. 11 shows a modification of the second embodiment, in which the first, third and fourth transparent plates 3 are provided.
The transparent plates 33A, 33C, 33C, 33C,
33D of the LED lamp 32 (32a
Up to 33r) are arranged in three stages at required vertical intervals. Specifically, in the first transparent plate 33A, the LED lamps 32a and 32b horizontally arranged in the upper left and right stages are the first.
The linear portions 35A corresponding to the effective line L1 are aligned and irradiated with the linear portions 35A, and the LED lamps 32c and 32d horizontally arranged in the middle of the left and right correspond to the second effective line L2. Each L is aligned with the horizontal linear portion 35B, irradiates the linear portion 35B, and is horizontally arranged in the lower left and right stages.
The ED lamps 32e and 32f align with the horizontal linear portion 35C corresponding to the third effective line L3 and irradiate the linear portion 35C. On the other hand, in the third transparent plate 33C, the respective LED lamps 32g, 32h, 32i, 32j, 32k, 32l arranged horizontally in the upper left and right stages, the left and right middle stages, and the lower left and right stages are
The right inclined linear portion 35D corresponding to the fourth effective line L4
Further, in the fourth transparent plate 33D, the LED lamps 32m, 32n, 32o, 32p, 32q, 32r horizontally arranged in the upper left and right stages, the left and right middle stages, and the lower left and right stages, respectively,
The left inclined linear portion 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5
It is designed to irradiate.

By irradiating the corresponding linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D and 35E with the LED lamps 32, the first to fifth effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4,
The timing and mode of displaying L5 depend on the game mode of the pachinko machine, slot machine, or pachinko-type slot machine, and are different for each game machine. For example, in a pachinko machine, when the reach state is reached during the symbol variation game, by automatically selecting and controlling lighting of the plurality of LED lamps 32, there is a possibility that a specific symbol combination is established. Sequence the active lines L1, L2,
It can be suitably displayed by L3, L4, and L5. Further, in the slot machine or the pachinko type slot machine, the plurality of LED lamps 32 are automatically selected and controlled by lighting according to the number of coins or pachinko balls that are the game machine use right medium to display. The number of active lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 can be selected.

Further, in each of the effective line display structures in the above-described first embodiment example, second embodiment example and respective modifications, a plurality of LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j /
32a to 32l / 32a to 32r) to display each effective line L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, by changing the lighting timing or lighting time of each LED lamp 32, For example, light is effective line L
It is possible to display various lines such as making it appear to move on 1, L2, L3, L4, L5, or making it appear to blink. Further, if the LED lamps 32 that are set to a plurality of different emission colors are used, the effective lines L1 and L
Color display of 2, L3, L4, L5 is also possible.

Further, in the first embodiment example, the second embodiment example and the respective modified examples, each transparent plate 33 (33A, 33A).
B, 33C, 33D) left end face 39 and right end face 40
Although the case where the LED lamp 32 is disposed near the above is illustrated, as described above, the left end face 39 or the right end face 40 is provided.
You may make it arrange | position the LED lamp 32 in either of these.

Further, in the first embodiment example, the second embodiment example, and the respective modified examples, LEs for irradiating the horizontal linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C on the first transparent plate 33A.
Connect the D lamp 32 (32a to 32f) to the corresponding horizontal linear portion 3
5A, 35B, and 35C are arranged horizontally beside each other to irradiate, but as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, they are vertically offset with respect to the corresponding horizontal linear portions 35A, 35B, and 35C. The LED lamp 32 may be additionally provided at the position in an inclined state. When each LED lamp 32 is additionally arranged in this way, the irradiation light from the added LED lamp 32 corresponds to the corresponding horizontal linear portions 35A, 35B, 3
It reaches the reflection surface 38 of 5C at a required angle, and even in this case, the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35C can be appropriately brightened.

Then, each of the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35
C, 35D, and 35E are not limited to the V-shaped groove shown in the embodiment, and if the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32 can be appropriately reflected, for example, a U-shaped groove and a U-shaped groove. And so on.

Further, the linear portions 35A, 35B, 35
C, 35D, 35E, the transparent plate 33 (33A, 33B,
33C, 33D) A cross section V protruding outward from the back surface 36
It may be a protrusion such as a letter.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the description has been made on the premise that five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 are provided in the see-through plate body 31, but the see-through plate body 31 has four or less lines or six.
It is also possible to provide more than one effective line. In any case, it is possible to suitably display all the effective lines by using the transparent plates of which the number is smaller than the number of the effective lines.

Further, in the above embodiment, the belt type symbol display device is exemplified, but the symbol display device targeted by the effective line display structure of the present application includes the above-mentioned drum type symbol display device and liquid crystal symbol display device. Of course it will be done.

[0035]

As described above, according to the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the present invention, the transparent plate which constitutes the transparent plate is irradiated with the light emitted from the light source arranged in the vicinity of the transparent plate. Since the effective line is displayed by the reflective surface of the linear portion provided in the above, and thereby the bright linear portion is displayed, there is an advantage that the effective line is clearly displayed and visibility is improved. is there. A first transparent plate provided with a plurality of horizontal linear portions extending in the lateral direction, a right inclined linear portion extending downward to the right and a left inclined linear portion extending downward to the left. If it is configured with a second transparent plate provided with, it is possible to display all the effective lines with only two transparent plates, and in comparison with the case where one effective line is provided for each transparent plate, the transparent plate body Since the thickness of the design can be made extremely small, it is possible to perform an appropriate perspective display of the design, and the cost does not increase. Further, the see-through plate body, a first transparent plate provided with a plurality of horizontal linear portions extending in the lateral direction, and a third transparent plate provided with a right inclined linear portion extending downward to the right,
If it is composed of a fourth transparent plate provided with a left slanted linear portion extending downward to the left, it is possible to display all effective lines with three transparent plates, and one effective line for each transparent plate. Since the thickness of the see-through plate body can be considerably reduced as compared with the case where the above-mentioned structure is provided, an appropriate see-through display of the design is possible and the cost is not increased. Moreover, since the right slanted linear portion and the left slanted linear portion are formed on different transparent plates so that they do not cross and are illuminated by different light sources, the effective lines corresponding to the respective linear portions are clearly displayed. When the light source is arranged adjacent to the left end surface and the right end surface of the transparent plate, respectively, the opacity of the reflecting surface of the linear portion is gradually increased from the side end surface side toward the central portion. If so set, there is an advantage that the entire linear portion can be uniformly brightened and an effective line can be clearly displayed. Further, when the light source is arranged adjacent to either the left end surface or the right end surface of the transparent plate, the opacity of the reflecting surface of the linear portion is measured from the side end surface side where the light source is arranged. If the setting is made so as to gradually increase toward the opposite side end face, there is an advantage that the entire linear portion can be uniformly brightened and an effective line can be displayed clearly. By arranging a plurality of the light sources at a required vertical interval with respect to the left end surface and / or the right end surface of the transparent plate, the irradiation light from these light sources forms a required angle with respect to the reflection surface of the linear portion. The irradiation light is suitably reflected by the reflecting surface and the effective line is clearly displayed. It is possible to diversify and diversify the display mode of each effective line by individually controlling the turning on / off of the light source or setting different light emission colors. Further, if an LED lamp is used as a light emitting source, it is possible to irradiate each linear portion with a small size. Then, such a light source is automatically selected in accordance with the number of inserted right-of-use machines for controlling the gaming machine and lighting control is performed, whereby the number of displayed effective lines can be selected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a transparent plate body shown in FIG. 1 is formed by stacking a first transparent plate and a second transparent plate in front and back.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the symbol display device implementing the effective line display structure shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on the back side of a game board to which a large decorative component is attached.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a form of each transparent plate constituting the see-through plate body, (a) illustrates a first transparent plate having three horizontal linear portions, and (b) shows The 2nd transparent board which formed the right slanting linear part and the left slanting linear part is illustrated, (c) illustrates the 3rd transparent plate which formed the right slanting linear part, (d) shows the left slanting linear part. The 4th transparent plate which formed the part is illustrated.

FIG. 5: The irradiation light from the LED lamps arranged on both end faces of the transparent plate is reflected by the reflecting surface forming the linear part and emitted to the surface side of the transparent plate, whereby the linear part is brightened. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows the aspect which displays an effective line.

FIG. 6 (a) shows that when the LED lamps are arranged adjacent to the left end face and the right end face of the transparent plate, the horizontal linear portion gradually becomes deeper from both end face sides toward the central portion. By setting as described above, it is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing that the irradiation light from the LED lamp easily reaches the reflecting surface at a required angle and is reflected, and (b) is a left end surface of the transparent plate and When the LED lamps are respectively arranged adjacent to the right end face, the opacity of the reflecting surface forming the linear portion is set so as to gradually increase from the both end face sides toward the central portion. FIG. 7 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing that the entire shaped portion is uniformly brightened.

FIG. 7 shows L on either the left end surface or the right end surface of the transparent plate.
When the ED lamp is provided, the opacity of the reflecting surface forming the linear portion is set to gradually increase from the side end surface side where the LED lamp is provided to the opposite side end surface side. Thus, it is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing that the entire linear portion is uniformly brightened, and (a) exemplifies a case where the LED lamp is disposed adjacent to the left end surface of the transparent plate, b) is LE
The case where the D lamp is disposed adjacent to the right end surface of the transparent plate is illustrated.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the see-through plate body shown in FIG. 8 is formed by stacking a first transparent plate, a third transparent plate, and a fourth transparent plate back and forth.

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a modification of the first embodiment example.

FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a modification of the second embodiment example.

FIG. 12 is an irradiation mode in which an LED lamp is arranged at a position vertically offset with respect to a linear portion so that the irradiation light from the LED lamp reaches the linear portion at a required angle. It is a schematic perspective view showing.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine in which a symbol display device is installed on the back side.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. 13, taken along the installation site of the symbol display device.

FIG. 15: In the case of a symbol display device in which a total of 9 symbols in 3 columns × 3 steps are stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, an effective line in which a specific symbol combination can be established is a transparent window portion of a large decorative component. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which it is formed on the see-through plate body arranged in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

27 designs 30 symbol display area 31 perspective plate 32 (32a-32r) LED lamp (light source) 33A First transparent plate 33B Second transparent plate 33C Third transparent plate 33D Fourth transparent plate 35A horizontal line part 35B Horizontal linear part 35C horizontal line part 35D Right inclined linear part 35E Left inclined linear part 38 Reflective surface 39 Left end face 40 Right end face L1 first effective line L2 second effective line L3 3rd effective line L4 4th effective line L5 Fifth Effective Line

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A symbol combination line of symbols that can be displayed by symbols (27) in a plurality of columns / columns stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit (30), on the front side of the symbol display unit (30). Effective lines (L1, L2, L3, provided on the see-through plate body (31) arranged substantially vertically
L4, L5) is an effective line display structure of the symbol display device to be displayed, the transparent plate (33 / 33A, 33B, 33C, 33 constituting the transparent plate body (31)
D) is extended along the combination line of the symbols (27) stopped and displayed on the symbol display part (30) on the outer surface, and a linear part formed by an opaque or semitransparent reflecting surface (38). (35 / 35A,
35B, 35C, 35D, 35E), and the see-through plate body at a portion adjacent to the end face portion of the see-through plate body (31).
(31) is arranged in a posture oriented, consisting of a light source (32) that is turned on and off according to the game mode, from the light source (32) when the light source (32) is turned on The irradiation light of the linear portion (35 / 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E) of the reflecting surface (3
8), the linear portion (35 / 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E) reflected on the surface of the see-through plate body (31) and thereby the effective line (L1, L2, L3, L4, The effective line display structure of the symbol display device, which is configured to be displayed as L5). 2. A first transparent plate provided with a plurality of horizontal linear portions (35A, 35B, 35C) extending in the lateral direction on the see-through plate body (31).
(33A) and a second transparent plate (33B) provided with a right inclined linear portion (35D) extending downward to the right and a left inclined linear portion (35E) extending downward to the left. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device described in 1. 3. A first transparent plate, wherein the see-through plate body (31) is provided with a plurality of horizontal linear portions (35A, 35B, 35C) extending in the lateral direction.
(33A), a third transparent plate (33C) provided with a right slanted linear portion (35D) extending downward to the right, and a fourth transparent plate (33E) provided with a left slanted linear portion (35E) extending downward to the left. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to claim 1, which is composed of the transparent plate (33D). 4. The light source (32) is connected to the transparent plate (33 / 33A, 33).
(B, 33C, 33D) adjacent to the left end face (39) and the right end face (40), respectively, the linear portion (35 / 35A, 35B, 35C, 35
The opacity of the reflecting surface (38) of (D, 35E) is set so as to gradually increase from the side of both end faces (39, 40) toward the central portion. Effective line display structure of the device. 5. The light source (32) is connected to the transparent plate (33 / 33A, 33).
(B, 33C, 33D) is arranged adjacent to either the left end face (39) or the right end face (40) of the linear part (35 / 35A, 35B, 35).
C, 35D, 35E) the opacity of the reflecting surface (38), the side end surface (40/39) opposite to the side end surface (39/40) side where the light source (32) is arranged.
1-3, which is set to gradually increase toward the side of
The effective line display structure of the pattern display device according to any one of 1. 6. The light source (32) is connected to the transparent plate (33 / 33A, 33).
B, 33C, 33D) left end face (39) and / or right end face (40)
A plurality of light sources (3
Irradiation light from 2 / 32a ~ 32j / 32a ~ 32l / 32a ~ 32r) reaches the reflecting surface (38) of the linear portion (35 / 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E) at a required angle. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 configured as described above. 7. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to claim 6, wherein each of the light sources (32) is individually controlled to be turned on and off. 8. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of light sources (32) are set to different emission colors. 9. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to claim 6, wherein the light source is an LED lamp (32). 10. The number of effective lines (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5) to be displayed by automatically selecting and controlling lighting of the plurality of light sources according to the number of inserted right-of-use machines for gaming machines. The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the effective line display structure is configured to be selectable.