JP2003210689A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a light rendition effect for a player through the use of a decoration lamp which is arranged in a front frame body without drastically deteriorating work efficiency in assembling a game machine concerning the game machine provided with the front frame body where a decoration lamp arrangement part is formed. <P>SOLUTION: A lens member 110A for covering the decoration lamp arrangement part from a front side is constituted of an integrally molded member which is obtained by dividing a lens area 112 into a plurality of small areas 112a-112e by steps 116 so that a decoration effect is shown which is the same as that in using a plurality of lens members. Prescribed lens cut work is performed on the rear surfaces of the divided small areas 112a-112e. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine (including a pachi-slot machine), and more specifically, a lens for covering an installation portion of a decorative lamp formed on a front frame of the gaming machine. The present invention relates to the structure of members.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a front side frame body which covers a peripheral region of a gaming part formed on a gaming board from the front side is attached to a main body frame of the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable. . In addition, an installation portion for installing a decorative lamp is provided on the front frame, and visible light is emitted from the decorative lamp provided there during a game to enhance the visual effect on the player. The machine is also known. In this type of gaming machine, a semi-transparent lens member that transmits visible light from a decorative lamp such as an LED arranged in the installation section, diffuses it, and irradiates the visible light toward the front is a front side of the installation section. It is generally fixedly attached so as to cover from.

[0003]

In recent years, in a gaming machine of the type described above, the effect of light produced by a decorative lamp installed on the front frame is enhanced so that the player can visually enjoy it. There is an increasing demand to improve the sales effect. For that purpose, it is conceivable to increase the number and types of installation portions of the decorative lamp formed on the front frame, and to dispose lens members having different visual characteristics in each installation portion.

However, increasing the number and types of installation parts for the decorative lamp and lens members not only complicates the work of mounting the lens member, but also increases the number of circuit boards on which the decorative lamp is mounted. This complicates the installation work and the wiring work for each circuit board, which is a factor that significantly reduces the work efficiency when assembling the gaming machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an effect of producing light to a player by a decorative lamp installed on the front frame without significantly lowering work efficiency when assembling a gaming machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the game.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine of the present invention has a front frame on which a decorative lamp installation portion is formed and which is arranged in front of a game board on which the gaming portion is formed. In the gaming machine described above, the lens member that covers the installation portion from the front side is configured by an integrally molded member in which a lens region on the front surface of the lens member is divided into a plurality of small regions by step portions. To do.

A predetermined lens cutting process may be applied to the back surface of the lens member.

[0008] It is preferable that the lens cutting processes are different from each other in the adjacent small regions.

The game machine of the present invention may be a ball game machine.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine as a typical ball game machine will be described.

<Outline of Pachinko Machine> FIGS. 8 to 10 show a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a front frame, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration in the game unit.

As shown in FIG. 8, in a pachinko machine 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a game supplied by inserting a prepaid card into a ball rental machine 40 provided on the side of the pachinko machine 30. By bulging the ball into the game section 3 (see FIG. 10 for details), a ball-and-ball game can be performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 30 includes a front frame body 80 that is openably and closably attached to the upper half of the outer frame 31 on the main body side, and an operation unit 90 is provided below the front frame body 80.

The operation portion 90 stores an upper game tray 91 for storing game balls to be used for a game and receiving game balls to be paid out as a prize, and a lower tray for receiving game balls overflowing from the upper tray 91. 9
2 and 2 are attached side by side vertically. Further, a launching device 93 for launching a game ball is provided on the right side of the lower tray 92, and an ashtray 94 on the left side of the lower tray 92.
Is provided. Further, the upper tray 91 is provided with an operation panel 95 for performing a ball lending operation and the like in the pachinko machine 30.

On the other hand, the front frame 80, as shown in FIG. 9, is a decorative frame 81 installed on the front side of the player, an intermediate frame 82 installed on the rear side of the decorative frame 81, and this intermediate frame. 82
And a holding frame 83 of a transparent plate (glass plate) installed on the back surface of the.

The decorative frame 81 is provided with an opening window 84 for displaying the game portion formed in the center thereof, and a decorative lamp installation portion 85A formed at a plurality of locations (three locations) on the left and right sides of the opening window 84. ~ 85C, and further each installation portion 85
A lens member 110 that covers A to 85C from the front side, respectively.
A to 110C are attached. The part relating to the configuration of these lens members 110A to 110C is the part that is the point of the present invention, and the details will be described later.

In addition, in the center of the upper portion of the decorative frame 81, there is provided a special display lamp such as a prize ball display lamp that lights up when a prize ball is present, and a special display lamp that lights up when a trouble such as a ball clogging occurs. The installation portion 86 is formed,
Further, a display lens member 120 that covers the display lamp installation portion 86 from the front side is attached.

Further, speaker mounting openings 87 are formed symmetrically on both sides of the upper portion of the decorative frame 81,
The speaker body 101, the case portion 102, and the speaker cover 103 are provided in the pair of speaker mounting openings 87.
The speaker devices 100 each consisting of are attached.

The inner frame 82 mainly prevents the player from seeing the wiring of various lamps attached to the decorative frame 81 when the front frame 80 is opened, and the wiring is sandwiched between the rotating parts. It is provided to prevent
An opening 88 having substantially the same diameter as the opening window 84 formed in the decorative frame 81 is formed in the center thereof. The holding frame 83 installed on the back surface of the middle frame 82 has a rectangular frame shape and is configured to hold a transparent plate (glass plate) (not shown) in the center.

The decorative frame 81, the middle frame 82, and the holding frame 83 configured as described above are integrally assembled with each other by screws or the like, and the opening window 84 of the decorative frame 81 and the middle frame 82 are assembled.
The player visually recognizes the inside of the game section 3 (see FIG. 10) formed on the game board 1 installed on the back side of the holding frame 83 through the opening 88 and the transparent plate (not shown) held by the holding frame 83. You can do it.

<Structure of Front Frame and Decorative Frame> Next, the structures of the front frame 80 and the decorative frame 81 will be described in more detail. 5 is an external perspective view of the front frame 80, FIG. 6 is a front view of the decorative frame 81, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a circuit board on which a decorative lamp is mounted.

As described above, the front frame 80 shown in FIG.
Includes a speaker device 100, lens members 110A to 110C, and a display lens member 120 on the front surface of the decorative frame 81. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, on the front surface of the decorative frame 81, decorative lamp installation parts 85A to 85C, a display lamp installation part 86, and a speaker installation opening 87 are formed.

The installation parts 85A to 85C of the decorative lamp are
The area is formed to be one step lower than the surroundings, and a large number of lamp installation holes 85a in which the decoration lamp (LED) 132 shown in FIG. . Positioning holes 131 for positioning the decorative frame 81 are formed in the circuit board 130.
The decoration lamp 132 is attached to the circuit board 130 corresponding to all or part of the lamp installation hole 85a provided in the decoration frame 81. The circuit board 130 to which the decoration lamp 132 is attached is fixed to the back surface side of the decoration frame 81 by screws or the like. As shown in FIG. 7, two screw holes 133 for screwing are formed in the circuit board 130. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the installation portions 85A to 85C of the decorative frame 81 are provided with the screw holes 133. A screw stop hole 85b for receiving a screw is formed (one portion is not penetrated so that it cannot be seen in FIG. 6). Note that FIG.
Specifically, the circuit board 130 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the lower portion of the ornament lamp installation portion 85A.

The display lamp installation portion 86 is constructed in substantially the same manner as the decoration lamp installation portions 85A to 85C described above, except that a prize ball display lamp that lights up during a prize ball or a trouble such as a ball clogging occurs. The point where the circuit board (not shown) on which the special indicator lamps (not shown) such as the abnormal lamps that light up are mounted is fixed to the back side of the area with screws or the like. Different from 85A to 85C.

As described above, in the front frame 80, in addition to the decoration frame 81, the middle frame 82 and the holding frame 83 described above, the circuit board 130 on which the decoration lamp 132 is mounted is provided between the decoration frame 81 and the middle frame 82. It is configured to prepare for.

<Constitution of Lens Member> Next, the constitution of the above-mentioned lens members 110A to 110C will be described in detail. 1 is an external perspective view of the lens member 110A, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the back surface of the lens member 110A, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. In the following description, the lens member 110A will be described as an example. The other lens members 110B and 110C have substantially the same configuration as the lens member 110A except for the overall shape and size.

The lens member 110A shown in FIG. 1 is integrally molded of, for example, a colored semitransparent PC (polycarbonate) resin or ABS resin mixed with a light diffusing agent or the like, and the decorative lamp shown in FIG. The edge portion 111 has a shape that fits entirely in the portion 85A, and the lens region 112 that covers the decorative lamp 132 installed in the installation portion 85A from the front side.

Elastic engaging pieces 113 are provided on the edge portion 111 at a plurality of positions (six locations) spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the circumferential direction.
(Only three locations are shown in FIG. 1) are formed. These elastic locking pieces 113 are installed on the installation portion 85 shown in FIG.
It is configured to easily engage and disengage with a plurality of (six locations) locking holes 85c formed in A. That is, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the elastic locking piece 113 has a wedge-shaped cross-sectional shape at its tip end, and the elastic locking pieces 113 are arranged at the installation positions of the locking hole portions 85c so that the lens The lens member 110A can be easily attached to the installation portion 85A by pushing the member 110A from the front side. In addition, the lens member 110A is formed by bending each elastic locking piece 113 from the rear surface side of the decorative frame 81,
It can be easily removed from the installation portion 85A.

The engaging surface 113b located on the opposite side of the inclined surface 113a at the tip of the elastic engaging piece 113 is provided with an inclination opposite to that of the inclined surface 113a so that the lens member 110A from the rear side of the decorative frame 81. The lens member 110A may be more easily detached from the installation portion 85A by pressing the lens member toward the front. In that case, even if the player pulls the lens member 110A, the lens member 110
It is desirable to provide a stopper (which can be released from the back side) to prevent A from being removed.

Since the lens member 110A is thus easily attached to and detached from the installation portion 85A, the front frame 80 need not be replaced when the game board 1 is replaced (plate replacement). Also, by replacing the lens member 110A with another lens member (not shown) having different visual characteristics, it is possible to easily greatly change the appearance impression of the front frame 80. The other lens member 110
As for B and 110C, the front frame 80 can be replaced by another lens member (not shown) having different visual characteristics.
It is possible to easily change the appearance impression of the.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A is formed in a shape projecting forward from the front surface of the decorative frame 81 when the lens member 110A is attached to the installation portion 85A, and the lens area 112 on the front surface thereof is the side surface area 114 and the lens area 110A. The front surface area 115 is a flat surface located at the forefront.

As shown in FIG. 1, the side surface region 114 has a plurality of (five) lens regions 112 and a portion forming an inclined surface inclined obliquely upward with respect to a vertical edge portion 111. Step 1 divided into small areas 112a to 112e
16 and the part which comprises 16. Then, of the small regions 112a to 112e divided by the step portion 116 configured by the side surface region 114, the small region 112a located at the lowermost portion is further divided into two regions by the groove portion 118.

The lens area 112 is a small area 112.
The height dimension from the surface of the decorative frame 81 is gradually reduced for each step 116 in the direction from b to the small area 112e (in the direction from the lower side to the upper side in the drawing). That is, the small areas 112b-11
The height dimension of 2e is largest in the small region 112b and smallest in the small region 112e. The small area 11
The height dimension of 2a is smaller than that of the small area 112e.

Thus, one molding member lens member 11
The lens area 112 of 0A is stepped by the step portion 116 so that the plurality of small areas 112a to 112a are clearly formed.
Since it is divided into 12e, one lens member 110A
It is possible to give the player the impression that it is composed of a plurality of members. Therefore, one lens member 110A has the same excellent light effect (decorative effect) as the combination of five or six lens members.
Can be obtained. Moreover, since the number of parts does not increase, the efficiency of assembly work does not decrease.

On the other hand, the back side of the lens member 110A is constructed as follows. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front surface region 115 that forms the lens region 112.
The back surface 115a is subjected to a lens cutting process called a bead cutting process 119a composed of a large number of spherical convex parts, and the back surface 114a of the side surface region 114 is embossed, textured or satin finished. Surface treatment such as.

By performing such lens cutting processing and embossing processing, visible light from the decorative lamp 132 installed in the installation section 85A is transferred to the front area 115.
When passing through the side surface region 114, the diffused light is formed so as to be emitted toward the player, so that a deep light effect can be achieved.

Further, especially in the side surface region 114, when the lens member 110A is attached to the decorative frame 81, the decorative frame 81 is formed.
Of the decoration lamp 132, the visible light emitted from the decorative lamp 132 is transmitted and radiated to the side, so that another player can visually recognize the emitted visible light. This makes it easier to produce the effect of deep light for other players.

As the lens cutting process performed on the back surface of the lens member 110A, in addition to the spherical bead cutting process 119a described above, for example, a diacut process is performed.
It is possible to use various aspects.

Further, in the lens member 110A described above,
Although the same bead cutting process 119a is performed on the back surface of a plurality of small regions forming the lens member, the mode of the lens cutting process performed on the back surface may be changed for each small region.

FIG. 4 shows another lens member 110A 'having such a configuration. Lens member 110A ′ shown in FIG.
The bead-cutting processing 119a described above is applied to the back surface 115a of the small area 112e, and the adjacent small area 1
The back surface 115b of 12d is subjected to diacut processing 119b. In this way, by making the mode of the lens cut processing performed on the back surface different between the adjacent small areas 112e and 112d, an impression as if the lens member 110A ′ is composed of a plurality of different members is provided. It is possible to give more strongly to the person, and it is also possible to exert a higher decorative effect. In addition, in order to further enhance the decorative effect, it is possible to change the emission color of the decorative lamp in accordance with the positions of the plurality of small regions forming the lens member.

Hereinafter, another configuration of the above-mentioned pachinko machine 30 will be described in detail.

<Game board> The pachinko machine 30 includes a game board 1 as shown in FIG. On the surface of this game board 1, a substantially circular game section 3 surrounded by a pair of guide rails 2.
The game unit 3 is provided with an obstacle member 4 such as a plurality of obstacle nails and a windmill, and an image display device functioning as a special symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of special symbols. 5, a normal symbol display device 7 having two ordinary symbol display LEDs 6a, 6b, a plurality of winning openings, and an out for discharging a game ball that has not won any winning opening from the game section 3 Mouth 8 is provided.

A game board 1 is provided around the image display device 5.
Is provided with a frame 21 that rises from the surface of the frame 21. At the lower side of the frame 21, game balls that have jumped in from the side in the horizontal direction are temporarily retained, and then the game balls are introduced into a starting winning opening 12 described later. A stage 22 is provided for the flow down.

<Winning hole> The above winning holes are divided into a plurality of types according to their functions, and a general winning hole 9 for discharging a predetermined number of winning balls on condition that a game ball has won.
With the condition that the game ball has passed, the normal symbol starting port 10 for starting the variable display of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b in the normal symbol display device 7, the state in which the game ball is easily received, and the game ball In order to start the variable display of the special symbol on the image display device 5 on condition that the game ball has won, there is a variable member (hereinafter, referred to as the ordinary electric accessory 11) that can be switched between the difficult-to-accept state. It is possible to switch between the starting winning opening 12, the state where it is easy to accept the game ball, and the state where it is difficult to accept the game ball, and the stop display mode of the symbols on the image display device 5 constitutes a predetermined prize mode. In this case, it comprises a special winning opening 13 that can be switched to a state where a game ball can be easily received for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

<Normal symbol starting port> The above-mentioned ordinary symbol starting port 1
0 is provided on the lower left of the start winning opening 12, and detects a game ball passing through. Up to four spheres passing through the normal symbol starting port 10 can be stored, and a variable display of symbols on the normal symbol display device 7 is performed based on the winning memory. Further, on the right side of the image display device 5, four normal symbol storage LEDs 14 for displaying the number of passing memory of the normal symbol starting port 10 are provided. Depending on the number of the normal symbol storage LED 14 is lit, it is possible to display the passing memory number of the normal symbol starting port 10.

<Starting prize hole> On the left and right of the starting prize hole 12, there is provided a so-called tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory 11 which can be switched between a state in which a game ball is easily received and a state in which a game ball is difficult to be received. Has been. This normal electric auditors product 11 is in a state where it is difficult to accept the game ball in the normal state, and when the normal symbol display device 7 is “hit”, the game is played for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It is possible to switch to a state in which the ball can be easily received.

Up to four winning balls can be stored in the starting winning opening 12, and based on the winning memory,
The variable display of the symbols is performed on the image display device 5.
In addition, on the left side of the image display device 5, four special symbol memories L for displaying the number of winning prizes stored in the starting winning opening 12 are stored.
ED15 is provided. This special symbol memory LED1
It is possible to display the number of winning prizes stored in the starting winning opening 12 depending on the number of lights of 5.

<Image Display Device> The image display device 5 includes
It is composed of a liquid crystal display device provided almost in the center of the game section 3, and while displaying a plurality of special symbols represented by images in a variable manner and performing animation display corresponding to the game state, a game effect can be performed. It is like this.

The special symbols displayed on the image display device 5 are:
For example, "0""1""2" ... "9""10""1"
It consists of numbers such as "1", and when the combination of numbers that are stopped and displayed is the same number such as "0", "0", "0", "7", "7", "7", etc. As a "big hit", a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game can be played.

This special game is, for example, a special winning opening 13
Is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by switching to a state in which the game balls can be easily received for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and winning more game balls than the general game.

<Normal symbol display device> The normal symbol display device 7 is provided with two normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b provided above the image display device 5 for red light emission and green light emission. In this normal symbol display device 7, two ordinary symbol display LEDs 6a, 6b are designed to alternately blink in red and green emission colors, and two ordinary symbol display LEDs 6a,
When the blinking of 6b ends and it lights in green, it is a "win"
As an ordinary electric accessory 11 provided in the starting winning opening 12
Is switched to a state in which it is easy to receive the game ball for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can be easily won in the starting winning opening 12.

Incidentally, the normal symbol display device 7 is the above-mentioned 2
In addition to the configuration in which the ordinary symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b are provided, it is also possible to configure with a 7-segment display or the like. In this case, as a normal symbol displayed on the 7-segment display, for example, "0""1""2" ...
Numbers such as “7”, “8”, and “9” are variably displayed, and the case where the number that is stopped and displayed is “3” or “7” is defined as “win”.

<Frame> The frame 21 is used for the image display device 5.
Is formed as a wall portion standing upright from the surface of the game board 1 over the entire circumference thereof, and as shown in FIG. 10, its upper side portion is formed in a gentle arc shape.
Therefore, the game ball that is ejected in the game unit 3 drops to the upper side of the frame 21 and then is guided to the left and right shoulders 23a and 23b reaching the side with a gentle curve. It drops on a predetermined obstacle nail row 24a, 24b at a substantially predetermined speed (see the arrow in FIG. 10; only the game ball locus falling on the obstacle nail row 24a is shown).

Further, the game balls that have fallen on the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b are flipped horizontally with a predetermined probability (see the arrow in FIG. 10; only the locus of the game balls falling on the obstacle nail row 24a is shown. ).

The lower portion of the frame body 21 has game ball introduction ports 25a and 25b on the left and right sides, and a flat portion 26 for temporarily retaining the game balls entered through the game ball introduction ports 25a and 25b. Is formed on the stage 22. Further, the flat portion 26 is provided with a gentle downward slope in the left-right direction toward the central portion, and a notch portion 27 for flowing down a game ball is provided at the central portion of the front end of the flat portion 26. There is. Further, the front surface of the stage 22 is largely opened so that the player can see the game balls staying in the stage 22.

The game balls temporarily retained on the stage 22 are collected in the cutout portion 27 according to the inclination of the flat portion 26, and flow down from the cutout portion 27 to the starting winning opening 12.

<Game in Pachinko Machine> In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, when the game balls launched into the game section 3 by the launching device 93 (see FIG. 8) enter the general winning opening 9 or the like, a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces) ) Pay out the prize ball.

Also, on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 10, the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 7 is started. Then, by a lottery using a random number, the stop display mode of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a, 6b in the normal symbol display device 7 is determined, and the variable display of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a, 6b is stopped based on this determination.

Here, when the stop display mode of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b in the normal symbol display device 7 is "hit", the normal electric auditors product 11 provided in the starting winning opening 12 is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0). Switch to a state where it is easy to accept the game ball for 3 seconds).

Further, the variable display of the special symbol on the image display device 5 is started on condition that the game ball has won the starting winning opening 12. Then, by a lottery using random numbers, the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 5 is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol is stopped based on this determination.

Two types of probability selection tables, high and low, are used for the lottery using this random number. For example, when the high-probability selection table is selected, the “big hit” is about five times more likely to occur than when the low-probability selection table is selected.

Here, when the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 5 is "big hit", the special winning opening 13
Is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are received. Further, a continuous winning opening (not shown) is provided in the special winning opening 13, and when the game ball that has won in the big winning opening 13 also wins in the continuous winning opening, the above-mentioned large winning opening 13 is opened. Is repeated until a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) is reached.

<Control Device> Each device constituting the pachinko machine described above is controlled by a control device including a microcomputer or the like. The schematic configuration of this control device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device.

As shown in FIG. 11, the control device 50 has a main control circuit 51 for performing game ball launch control, prize ball discharge control, voice control, etc., and image display based on the control by the main control circuit 51. A display control circuit 52 for controlling image display in the device 5 is a main component.

<Main Control Circuit> The main control circuit 51 comprises a main CPU 53 for performing arithmetic processing, a main ROM 54 storing a main control program, and a main RAM 55 serving as a temporary storage area. By the main CPU 53 or the like operating in accordance with the stored control program, game launch control, prize ball discharge control, voice control, etc. are performed. The main CPU 53
Is based on the input of a reset signal that occurs periodically.
The process is executed from the beginning of the control program.

The main control circuit 51 includes a relay board 56.
Through, a big winning ball sensor 57 for detecting a winning ball to the big winning opening 13, a normal symbol starting sensor 58 for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol starting opening 10, a general winning opening 9 General winning ball sensor 5 for detecting winning balls
9, a starting winning ball sensor 60 for detecting a winning ball to the starting winning opening 12, a launch ball sensor 6 for detecting a gaming ball launched toward the gaming section 3 by the launching device 93.
1, and a return ball sensor 62 for detecting a game ball that has returned to the launch position without reaching the inside of the game unit 3 is connected, and ball detection signals from these sensors are input.

In the game of the pachinko machine 30, when the normal symbol starting sensor 58 detects the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting port 10, the main CPU 53 carries out a lottery using a random number based on the detection signal, and the lottery result. Based on the normal symbol display device 7 to determine the normal symbol stop display mode.

When the starting winning ball sensor 60 detects a winning ball, the main CPU 53 performs a lottery using random numbers based on the detection signal, and stops the special symbol in the image display device 5 based on the lottery result. Determine the display mode.

Further, in the main control circuit 51, the ordinary symbol display device 7, the ordinary symbol memory L via the lamp control circuit 63.
An ED 14, a special symbol storage LED 15, and a decorative lamp (LED) 132 for performing decorative display are connected. The main control circuit 51 is connected to a drive device for the start winning opening 12 and a drive device for the big winning opening 13, and displays various decorations and opens and closes the ordinary electric auditors 11 of the start winning opening 12. The opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 13 is controlled.

A voice control circuit 64 is connected to the main control circuit 51, and a sound effect or the like is generated from the speaker device 100 under the control of the voice control circuit 64.
Further, a prize ball control circuit 66 is connected to the main control circuit 51, and based on the control of the prize ball control circuit 66,
Prize ball discharging operation and prize shooting device 9 by the prize ball discharging device 67
The hit ball firing operation by 3 is controlled.

<Display Control Circuit> The display control circuit 52 is constituted by a substrate different from the substrate constituting the main control circuit 51, and is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the command received from the main control circuit 51. Image data to be generated is generated, and display control of the image data is performed.

The display control circuit 52 is the main control circuit 51.
Interprets the command received from VDP
(Video Display Processor)
Sub CPU 69 for setting the parameters of 73,
A program ROM 70 that stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 69, and a work RAM that is a temporary storage area
71, an image ROM 72 for storing dot data for forming an image, a VDP 73 for reading the dot data in the image ROM 72 based on the parameters set by the sub CPU 69 and generating image data to be displayed, A D / A converter 74 for converting the image data generated by the VDP 73 into an RGB signal, and a CTC (Counter) for interrupting at predetermined time intervals.
Timer Circuit) 75, and sub-C when the symbol control program enters an abnormal processing routine.
A reset IC 76 that issues a reset command for returning the PU 69 to the initial state is provided. In the display control circuit 52, image display in the image display device 5 is controlled by operating the sub CPU 69 and the like according to the control program stored in the program ROM 70.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to such an aspect,
Various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the lens region of the lens member is divided into a plurality of small regions in shape by the step portion, but the color of each small region is further changed so that the division of the small region becomes more prominent. May be.

Further, the stepped portion 116 of the lens region 112 is not limited to the stepwise one formed so that the height dimensions of the adjacent small regions 112b to 112e are different, and the height of the adjacent small regions 112b to 112e is not limited to this. It may be a groove formed at the boundary between the small regions 112b to 112e or a protrusion formed in a mountain shape so as to have the same size.

Further, as for the height dimension of the small regions 112b to 112e, the small region 112b is the largest and the small region 1
12e is not limited to the smallest one, and conversely, the small area 112e is the largest and the small area 112e.
b may be the smallest, or may be irregularly different for each of the small regions 112b to 112e.

Further, the decorative lamp is not limited to the LED, and various publicly known light sources such as miniature bulbs and light emitting diodes can be used, and the mounting position and the number of mounting thereof can be appropriately changed. It is possible. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine is described as an example of a typical game machine, but the present invention is applicable to other ball game machines such as sparrow ball game machines and other game machines such as slot machines. It is possible to apply.

[0076]

As described above in detail, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the lens member for covering the installation portion of the decorative lamp formed on the front frame from the front side is the lens region on the front surface of the lens member. Is composed of an integrally molded member divided into a plurality of small regions by a step.

Since the lens region is clearly divided in shape by the step, it is possible to give the player the impression that one lens member is composed of a plurality of members,
Even with a single lens member, it is possible to provide the player with the same excellent light effect as a combination of a plurality of lens members.

Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the player's sense of expectation and enjoyment of the game by producing light with the decorative lamp of the front frame, and to improve the sales effect.

Further, an excellent decorative effect can be obtained without increasing the number of decorative lamp installation parts or the number of lens member parts. As compared with the case where the number is increased, the assembling work efficiency can be improved, and the gaming machine can be produced at low cost.

Further, according to the lens member with the lens cut on the back surface of the lens area, when the visible light from the decorative lamp passes through the lens area, it is formed into a unique diffused light and irradiated. Therefore, it is possible to produce a deep light effect.

In addition, according to the lens members of the lens member, which have different shapes on the back surface of the adjacent small regions, the one lens member is composed of a plurality of different members. It is possible to give the player a stronger impression like this, and it is also possible to achieve a higher decorative effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a lens member.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the back surface of the lens member shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of a back surface of a lens member according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a front frame of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a decorative frame forming the front frame body shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a circuit board on which a decorative lamp is mounted.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an exploded perspective view of the front frame body shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a detailed configuration of a game section used in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device for controlling a pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board 2 Guide rail 3 game department 4 Obstacles 5 Image display device 6 Normal design LED 7 Ordinary symbol display device 8 out mouth 9 General prize holes 10 Normal design starting port 11 ordinary electric accessories 12 Starting prize hole 13 big winning holes 14 Normal pattern memory LED 15 Special symbol memory LED 21 frame 22 stages 23a, 23b Shoulder 24a, 24b Obstacle nail row 25a, 25b game ball introduction port 26 Flat part 27 Notch 30 pachinko machines 40 ball rental machine 50 controller 51 Main control board 52 symbol control board 53 Main CPU 54 Main ROM 55 Main RAM 56 relay board 57 Big Prize Ball Sensor 58 Normal pattern start sensor 59 General prize ball sensor 60 Start prize ball sensor 61 Launch ball sensor 62 Return sphere sensor 63 Lamp control circuit 64 voice control circuit 66 prize ball control circuit 67 Prize Ball Discharge Device 69 Sub CPU 70 Program ROM 71 Work RAM 72 Image ROM 73 VDP 74 D / A converter 75 CTC 76 Reset IC 80 Front frame 81 decorative frame 82 Middle frame 83 Holding frame 84 open window 85A ~ 85C decorative lamp installation section 85a Lamp installation hole 85b screw stop hole 85c Locking hole 86 Display lamp installation section 87 Speaker mounting opening 88 opening 90 Control 91 Upper saucer 92 Lower tray 93 launcher 94 ashtray 95 Operation panel 100 speaker device 101 speaker body 102 case 103 speaker cover 110A to 110C lens member 111 edge 112 lens area 112a-112e Small area 113 Elastic locking piece 113a inclined surface 113b Locking surface 114 lateral area 114a the back of the side area 115 front area 115a the back of the front area 116 steps 118 groove 119a Bead cut processing 119b Dia-cut processing 120 Display lens member 130 circuit board 131 Positioning hole 132 Decorative lamp (LED) 133 screw hole

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a front frame body having a decorative lamp installation portion formed thereon is arranged in front of a game board having a game portion formed thereon, and a lens member for covering the installation portion from the front side. A gaming machine characterized in that a lens region on the front surface of the lens member is formed by an integrally molded member divided into a plurality of small regions by step portions. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined lens cut processing is applied to a back surface of the lens member. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lens cut processing is different from each other in the adjacent small areas. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is a ball game machine.