JP2004016356A - Pinball game machine and slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine and a slot machine with enhanced attraction of games by providing an attaching structure for irradiating the light from a light transmitter evenly over a wide range without changing the design such as changing a light emitting source to feed the light to the light transmitter and giving impression to a player with the optical presentation. <P>SOLUTION: A light reflection surface for reflecting radiation light irradiated from the light transmitter is formed on an attaching board for attaching the light transmitter to the pinball game machine and the slot machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine and the like, and a slot machine. Specifically, a ball game machine in which a game is played by firing a game ball into a game area formed on the front of a game board, and a game can be started by setting a bet amount for one game, The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of ending one game by deriving and displaying a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally known as this type of ball game machine and slot machine, for example, a game ball is fired on a game area formed on the front of a game board, such as a pachinko game machine. And the display result of a variable display device that can change the display state while setting the bet amount for one game, such as a slot machine, can be started and displayed. As a result, one game is completed, and there is a case where a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device.
[0003]
In such a ball game machine and a slot machine, there is a type in which a lamp cover is provided on a front surface of an LED, a lamp, or the like to irradiate a wide range. However, since the brightness and darkness can be clearly confirmed between the lamp cover portion irradiated with direct light emitted from the LED and the lamp and the other lamp cover portion, it is supposed to provide the player with an uncomfortable effect. Was. Therefore, in addition to LEDs and the like, light is emitted according to the progress of the game, and as an element to enhance the effect, an optical transmitter that emits light in a linear or rod shape is used, and it is attempted to enhance the design by emitting light in a wide range. There was something. Furthermore, not in a ball game machine or a slot machine in which an optical transmission body is mounted, a notch is provided in the optical transmission body to disperse light transmitted through the optical transmission body, and a side circumference of the optical transmission body is provided. Some devices emit light with high luminance from the surface.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described ball game machine and slot machine, in order to prevent a sense of incongruity due to the light effect, when the size of the optical transmission body is simply increased so that light can be radiated to a wide range, an effect with a sense of incongruity is provided. However, the light transmission density is reduced due to an increase in the side peripheral area of the optical transmission body, and a light effect that gives a dark impression to the player has been provided. It was not possible to perform an impressive light production, and it was not possible to improve the interest of the game.
[0005]
Also, in order to avoid such inconvenience, it is conceivable to secure a preset amount of light necessary for the light effect by changing the number of light sources for supplying light to the optical transmitter and the amount of light emitted from the light sources. However, enormous effort and expense were required, and it was not easy to realize. This is because increasing the number of light-emitting sources or increasing the amount of light emitted from the light-emitting sources involves, for example, changing to a lamp control board having a large capacity corresponding to the light-emitting sources, or hardware such as electric wiring and voltage. Since the design itself needs to be changed, it has not been easy to increase the amount of light that can be supplied to the optical transmission body.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to propose a mounting structure that can irradiate a wider range without a significant design change of replacing even a substrate and an electric wiring. It is another object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine and a slot machine in which a light effect is given to a player to enhance the interest of the game.
[0007]
Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) A ball and ball game machine (pachinko game machine 101) in which a game ball (pachinko ball) is fired at a game area (game area 107) formed in front of a game board (game board 106) to play a game. hand,
A light-emitting source (light-emitting source LED3 or the like) for supplying light;
An optical transmitter (optical transmitter 1) for transmitting light supplied from the light emitting source to one end (end 1 ′) to the other end (end 1 ″);
A mounting plate (mounting plate 26) for mounting the optical transmission body,
An outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission body is used to change a traveling direction of received light that spreads in a band shape (for example, a region surrounded by the bus and the bus) along a longitudinal direction (a direction in which a bus constituting the outer peripheral surface extends). A first area where an optical path changing portion (processed surface 5 ′) is formed, and a second area where the optical path changing portion is not formed,
The first region and the second region surround the entire periphery of the outer peripheral surface (see FIG. 3 and the like),
The mounting plate is provided with a light reflecting surface for reflecting radiation emitted from the optical transmission body (see FIG. 4 and the like).
[0008]
According to the above configuration, the light radiated from the light transmission body to the mounting plate can be reflected on the mounting plate for mounting the light transmission body to the ball game machine. Accordingly, since the light emitted from the optical transmission body and the light emitted from the optical transmission body to the mounting plate side and reflected by the mounting plate can be irradiated in synergy, the light transmission can be performed without changing the design. It is possible to illuminate a wider area than only light emitted from the body, and it is possible to use light that should not contribute to light production, so that loss of light emitted from the optical transmission body is prevented. be able to. In addition, since a powerful light effect can be performed with a smaller number of light emitting sources, the number of wires and the number of mounting steps can be reduced. Furthermore, in the first region extending in a strip shape in the longitudinal direction of the optical transmission body, since the optical path changing portion for changing the traveling direction of light is formed, the non-processed outer peripheral surface is arranged facing the player side, Depending on whether or not the processing outer peripheral surface is arranged, strong light is emitted toward the player to give a strong impression to the player, or the amount of light radiated directly to the player side is reduced and there is no hitherto The effect by realizing the light effect like indirect illumination can be remarkably exhibited.
[0009]
(2) The mounting plate is formed from a synthetic resin (for example, a plastic resin),
The light reflecting surface is plated (plated) (see FIG. 4).
[0010]
According to the above configuration, since the mounting plate is formed of a synthetic resin, the mounting plate can be easily manufactured and improved. In addition, since the surface of the mounting plate is plated, light reflectance can be improved, and further, light loss can be prevented.
[0011]
(3) The mounting plate is formed from a synthetic resin (for example, a plastic resin),
The light reflecting surface is provided by attaching a mirror-finished member to the mounting plate (see FIG. 8).
[0012]
According to the above configuration, since the mounting plate is formed of a synthetic resin, the mounting plate can be easily manufactured and improved. Further, since a mirror-finished member is mounted on the surface of the mounting plate, the light reflectance can be improved, and the loss of light can be prevented.
[0013]
(4) The game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game (for example, inserting and setting medals, pachinko balls, etc.), and the display state is changed (for example, the symbol attached to the reel is changed). One game is completed by deriving and displaying a display result (for example, a stop symbol) of the variable display device that can be scrolled, and a predetermined prize (for example, a big bonus) according to the display result of the variable display device. A slot machine (for example, a slot machine, a slot machine using a pachinko ball, etc.) capable of generating a prize or a small role prize,
A light-emitting source (light-emitting source LED3 or the like) for supplying light;
An optical transmitter (optical transmitter 1) for transmitting light supplied from the light emitting source to one end (end 1 ′) to the other end (end 1 ″);
A mounting plate (mounting plate 96) for mounting the optical transmission body,
An outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission body is used to change a traveling direction of received light that spreads in a band shape (for example, a region surrounded by the bus and the bus) along a longitudinal direction (a direction in which a bus constituting the outer peripheral surface extends). A first area where an optical path changing portion (processed surface 5 ′) is formed, and a second area where the optical path changing portion is not formed,
The first region and the second region surround the entire periphery of the outer peripheral surface (see FIG. 3 and the like),
The mounting plate is provided with a light reflecting surface that reflects radiation emitted from the optical transmitter (see FIG. 8 and the like).
[0014]
According to the above configuration, the light radiated from the optical transmission body toward the mounting plate can be reflected on the mounting plate for mounting the optical transmission body to the slot machine. Accordingly, since the light emitted from the optical transmission body and the light emitted from the optical transmission body to the mounting plate side and reflected by the mounting plate can be irradiated in synergy, the light transmission can be performed without changing the design. It is possible to illuminate a wider area than only light emitted from the body, and it is possible to use light that should not contribute to light production, so that loss of light emitted from the optical transmission body is prevented. be able to. In addition, since a powerful light effect can be performed with a smaller number of light emitting sources, the number of wires and the number of mounting steps can be reduced. Furthermore, in the first region extending in a strip shape in the longitudinal direction of the optical transmission body, since the optical path changing portion for changing the traveling direction of light is formed, the non-processed outer peripheral surface is arranged facing the player side, Depending on whether or not the processing outer peripheral surface is arranged, strong light is emitted toward the player to give a strong impression to the player, or the amount of light radiated directly to the player side is reduced and there is no hitherto The effect by realizing the light effect like indirect illumination can be remarkably exhibited.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but a ball game machine in which a game is played by firing a game ball to a game area formed on the front of a game board. The game can be started by setting the bet amount for one game, and the display result of the variable display device capable of changing the display state is derived and displayed, whereby the one game ends and the variable As long as the slot machine can generate a predetermined prize in accordance with the display result of the display device, the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines and slot machines.
[0016]
First embodiment
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a light emitting source LED 3, a light transmission rod 1, and a connecting pipe 2 for connecting them. Note that, here, for general description, a state in which the optical transmission rod 1 is not subjected to processing such as knurling will be described.
[0017]
First, the light transmission rod 1 used in the present embodiment has a single-layer structure made of an acrylic resin obtained by polymerizing acrylic acid and a derivative, and has a cylindrical shape. It has the property of transmitting light incident from the end 1 ′ of the cylinder to the other end 1 ″. This is because when light transmitted inside the acrylic resin collides with the outer peripheral surface, If the angle from the normal to the surface (so-called angle of incidence) is less than a certain value, for example, if it collides with the outer peripheral surface from the front, the acrylic resin is radiated from the inside to the outside, and conversely, the normal to the outer peripheral surface If the angle from is greater than or equal to a certain value, for example, if it collides obliquely with the outer peripheral surface, it can be transmitted using the characteristic of acrylic resin such that it is reflected inside again and is not radiated to the outside. In the above, an example using an optical transmission rod having a one-layer structure of an acrylic resin will be described. However, the material has a two-layer structure, and the material constituting the inner layer (core material) is more refracted than the material constituting the outer layer (cladding material). Rate is It is configured to be higher and is reflected when it collides with the boundary between the inner layer and the outer layer at a certain angle (so-called critical angle) or more, and radiated from inside to outside when it collides with the boundary within a certain angle It may have a simple structure.
[0018]
The material is not limited to acrylic resin, but may be any transparent material such as plastic, synthetic rubber, or rubber-like plastic. Specific examples include acrylic rubber, acrylic rubber, alicyclic acrylic resin, amorphous polyolefin, chloroprene rubber, diallyl phthalate, silicon resin, silicon rubber, spirane resin, styrene / methyl methacrylate copolymer, norbornene resin, fluororesin, Fluororubber, polyamide, polyallyl sulfone, polyarylate, polyisoprene rubber, polyimide, polyether sulfone, polyether imide, polyester carbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polycarbonate, polysulfone, polystyrene, poly Methylpentene polymethyl methacrylate and the like can be mentioned. In the case of a two-layer structure, the material of the outer layer may be a material having a lower refractive index than the material of the selected inner layer.
[0019]
In addition, the light transmission rod is not formed into a hollow shape, but is a solid shape formed into a solid shape with a solid content, and a shape having a cylindrical shape will be described. The shape may be a rugby ball with a central portion clogged, and may be any shape as long as light incident from one end 1 'can be transmitted to the other end 1 ".
[0020]
In FIG. 1A, a light-emitting source LED 3 is provided on one end 1 ′ side of a light transmission rod 1 via a connecting pipe 2. When the light emitting source LED 3 emits light, the irradiated light is incident on the end 1 ′ of the light transmission rod 1 without emitting the light by the connecting pipe 2, and the other end 1 ″ as described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the light transmission rod 1 is configured to be integrated by being inserted into an insertion portion 4 provided in the connecting tube 2. The same applies to the light emitting source LED. In addition, it may be configured to be integrated by screwing, as long as the configuration allows the light from the light emitting source LED 3 to be transmitted to the light transmission rod 1 without waste.
[0021]
1B, a light-emitting source LED 3 is provided at both ends 1 'and 1 "of the light transmission rod 1 via a connecting pipe 2. Light emitted by causing the light-emitting source LED 3 to emit light is light. The light is incident on both ends 1 ′ and 1 ″ of the transmission rod 1, respectively, and is transmitted to an end opposite to the incident end.
[0022]
2 and 3 are views for explaining a state where the knurling is performed on the optical transmission rod 1 from a side and a cross section. In the present embodiment, knurling is performed by a workpiece having a processing portion having an opening angle of 90 ° V-shape, and hatched portions in the drawing are knurled by the workpiece. Also, a so-called notch is shown.
[0023]
Note that, in the present embodiment, an example in which an optical path changing portion is formed by applying knurling to an unprocessed optical transmission rod afterwards will be described. An optical path changing portion may be formed in advance at the stage of production. In other words, it was obtained by using an injection molding mold having an inner surface having an uneven surface in one direction, heating and melting an acrylic resin pellet, injecting and flowing into the mold, cooling and solidifying. An optical transmission rod may be used. Similarly, in such an optical transmission rod, an optical path changing portion is formed in a first region extending in a band shape in the longitudinal direction.
[0024]
Here, the optical path changing portion (hereinafter referred to as a notch) is a portion formed to change the traveling direction of light in the transmission process in the optical transmission rod, and by colliding with the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod. It does not refer to the properties of the material whose light traveling direction is changed.
[0025]
FIG. 2A is a side view of an outer peripheral surface of a portion where the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod 1 is knurled. The notch 5 is cut in a triangular shape having an opening angle θ = 90 °. The notch pitch interval is set to be about one fifth (0.2 A) of the outer diameter A of the optical transmission rod 1. The smaller the pitch interval, the larger the amount of emitted light can be. The wider the pitch interval, the smaller the amount of emitted light. Therefore, the pitch interval of the notches can be arbitrarily selected according to the required light amount of the emitted light, so that the notches are cut to about one-fifth (0.2 A) with respect to the outer diameter of the optical transmission rod 1. It is not limited to this.
[0026]
FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining the traveling direction of light near the knurling provided on the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod 1. The arrow in the figure indicates the traveling direction of light in the process of transmitting light from the end to the other end in the light transmission rod 1. Θ indicates a critical angle, and is an angle between the normal 10 on the knurled processing surface 5 ′ and the optical path of the light 11 having a refraction angle of 90 ° before colliding with the knurled processing surface 5 ′. .
[0027]
Here, the critical angle is defined as Snell's law (n ₁ sin θ = n ₂ sin θ ₂ ) Gives the refraction angle θ ₂ = 90 ° is the value of θ. When the light is made to collide so that the incident angle becomes larger than the critical angle θ, the refraction angle becomes larger than 90 °, and the collided light can be totally reflected. By utilizing this property, it is possible to change the traveling direction of the light being transmitted inside the light transmission rod 1. Hereinafter, the traveling directions of the optical paths of the light that has collided with the knurled processing surface 5 'at a value greater than the critical angle θ and the light that has collided with a value smaller than the critical angle θ will be described.
[0028]
The light 12 is light that has collided (incident) with the knurled processing surface 5 ′ at an angle larger than the critical angle θ. Since it collides at an angle larger than the critical angle θ, it is totally reflected and proceeds to the outer peripheral surface side where the notch 5 is not formed. Furthermore, when the collision occurs at an angle smaller than the critical angle θ at the collision point of the outer peripheral surface where the notch 5 is not formed, the radiation is radiated to the outside, and when the collision occurs at a large angle, the light is totally reflected and transmitted inside the optical transmission rod 1. The Rukoto.
[0029]
The light 13 is light that has collided (incident) with the knurled processing surface 5 ′ at an angle smaller than the critical angle θ. Since the collision occurs at an angle smaller than the critical angle θ, the light is emitted to the outside of the optical transmission rod 1.
[0030]
However, as a ratio in the traveling direction of the light that is being transmitted inside the light transmission rod 1, the light that collides with the knurled processing surface 5 ′ at an angle larger than the critical angle θ such as the light 12 is the light 13 It becomes more than the light that collides with the knurled processing surface 5 ′ at an angle smaller than the critical angle θ. This is because the angle of opening of the notch 5 is adjusted, or the inner surface shape of the connection pipe 2 is adjusted (for example, by tapering), and the like. The configuration is such that the ratio of collision with a large value is high.
[0031]
From the above, by providing knurling and providing the notch 5, the amount of emitted light can be made different between the outer peripheral surface subjected to knurling and the outer peripheral surface not subjected to knurling, Even if the same light transmission rod 1 is used, the amount and brightness of emitted light can be changed depending on the viewing direction. In other words, the traveling direction of the light that would otherwise be emitted from the outer peripheral surface on which the knurl was applied is changed by the notch 5, so that the amount of light emitted from the outer peripheral surface on which the knurl is applied is reduced by a small amount. And the amount of light emitted from the outer peripheral surface not subjected to knurling can be increased.
[0032]
It should be noted that as the opening angle θ of the notch 5 is larger, light in the transmission process collides with the processing surface 5 ′ at an obtuse angle and is reflected, so that the amount of light radiated from the outer peripheral surface not subjected to knurling is relatively small. More. When the opening angle θ of the notch 5 is small, the light in the transmission process collides with the processing surface 5 ′ at an acute angle, so that the light is radiated to the outside from the outer peripheral surface provided with the knurling, and the knurling is performed. The amount of light radiated from the outer peripheral surface that is not applied is relatively small. Therefore, the setting of the opening angle can be arbitrarily selected according to the required light amount, and is not limited to 90 °.
[0033]
FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining a cross section of a portion where the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod 1 is knurled. The dimensions in the figure indicate the ratio between the notch depth of the notch 5 and the outer diameter. The notch depth of the notch 5 is set to be about eight minutes (0.08 A) of the outer diameter A of the optical transmission rod 1. It should be noted that, as the depth of the notch 5 is increased, the radiation range in which light is radiated from the outer peripheral surface on which the knurling is not performed can be relatively widened. Light transmission to the end of the rod 1 becomes difficult. Further, as the depth of the notch 5 is reduced, the emission range of light emitted from the outer peripheral surface on which the knurling is not applied is relatively narrowed. Light is easily transmitted to Therefore, since the setting of the depth of the notch 5 can be arbitrarily selected according to the required light emission range, the depth of the notch 5 is cut to about 8 minutes (0.08 A) with respect to the outer diameter of the optical transmission rod 1. It is not limited to lack.
[0034]
FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining a cross-sectional shape of the optical transmission rod 1 at a position on the way of optical transmission. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the middle part of the light transmission is a cross-section including the first region where the knurling is performed and the second region where the knurling is not performed. Not including section.
[0035]
The arrows in the figure indicate the traveling directions of the emitted light. As described above, the amount of light 14 radiated from the outer peripheral surface side not knurled is small, and the amount of light 15 radiated from the outer peripheral surface side not knurled is large. Further, according to Snell's law described above, the light 15 is refracted when emitted from the light transmission rod 1 into the air. Therefore, since the light 15 converges toward the focal point and then proceeds in a diverging direction, it can emit strong light over a wide range.
[0036]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a gaming machine member that performs a light effect using a light transmission rod on which knurling has been performed.
[0037]
FIG. 4A shows a configuration of the gaming machine member 20 used in the present embodiment. The gaming machine member 20 includes light emitting sources 21 ', 22', and 23 'for supplying light to the light transmitting rods, and enables light emitted from each light emitting source to be supplied to the plurality of light transmitting rods without waste. 24, 25, and three light transmission rods 21, 22, 23 for receiving light emitted from the respective light emitting source LEDs from one end and transmitting the light to the other end. Are integrally mounted on the gaming machine, and the surface thereof is formed of a plated mounting plate 26. The term “plating” refers to plating for obtaining a metal surface having an attribute indicating the property of regular reflection of light on the surface of an object. For example, by plating the surface of the mounting plate 26 with nickel, copper, silver, gold, or the like, the surface can be finished to a glossy mirror surface and the light reflectance is improved. It can be totally reflected. As a result, all the light can be used for the light effect without reducing the light emitted from the light transmission rod. Further, the color of the reflected light can be changed depending on which metal is used for plating. For example, when plating with gold, the emitted light becomes golden, so that the light totally reflected by the mounting plate 26 can be golden light.
[0038]
FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the optical transmission rod 21 used for the gaming machine member 20 when viewed from the mounting plate 26 side.
[0039]
The outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod 21 used in the gaming machine member 20 has a first region (hereinafter, referred to as a processed outer peripheral surface) in which knurling is applied to a region of the optical transmission rod that extends in a band shape along the longitudinal direction. , And a second region not subjected to knurling (hereinafter, referred to as a non-processed outer peripheral surface) complements each other.
[0040]
Here, the region that extends in a band along the above-described longitudinal direction will be described.
The region that extends in a strip shape along the longitudinal direction is a straight line because the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical optical transmission rod 21 is a curved surface drawn by the movement of the straight line (generating line) 27. A region 28 on the outer peripheral surface surrounded by one straight line (bus) 27 and one of the other straight lines (bus) 27 ′ as a boundary. Therefore, even when the cylindrical optical transmission rod is deformed into a curved shape as in the present embodiment, the optical transmission rod does not become a region that spreads spirally. Sometimes, the processed outer peripheral surface and the non-processed outer peripheral surface do not alternately complicate. The range extending in the longitudinal direction only needs to include at least a range that is exposed when the light transmission rod 21 and the connecting members 24 and 25 are assembled, and includes a range of the light transmission rod 21 that is concealed. There may be. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 1A, it suffices that the range includes the exposed portion of the optical transmission rod 1 excluding the above-described insertion portion 4, and may include the insertion portion 4. In the present embodiment, the range determined in this way is a region that spreads in a band along the longitudinal direction.
[0041]
Further, the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod is configured by the processing outer peripheral surface and the non-processing outer peripheral surface complementing each other. That is, there is no possibility that the processed outer peripheral surface is formed over the entire outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod or that the processed outer peripheral surface is not formed at all. Further, a half of the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod may be constituted by a plurality of processed outer peripheral surfaces and a non-processed outer peripheral surface. For example, a half-peripheral portion of the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod is configured by alternately arranging the processed outer peripheral surface and the non-processed outer peripheral surface, or by continuously arranging the processed outer peripheral surfaces adjacent to each other. It may be.
[0042]
Further, the knurling in the present embodiment is performed such that the cutout groove is directed in a direction orthogonal to a straight line (generating line) 27 on the processing outer peripheral surface. The direction of the notch groove is not limited to the direction orthogonal to the straight line (generating line) 27, and the direction of the notch groove may be set in a direction oblique to the straight line (generating line) 27. That is, any direction may be used as long as the light being transmitted collides with the notch and can be totally reflected.
[0043]
As described above, by performing knurling on the outer peripheral surface in one direction, on the non-processing outer peripheral surface side, light whose traveling direction has been changed on the processing outer peripheral surface is emitted, so that strong light can be visually recognized. . In the present embodiment, by arranging the first area in which the optical path changing portion, which is the processed outer peripheral surface (the outer peripheral surface subjected to knurling), is formed toward the gaming machine, strong light is provided to the player. It can be recognized, enhancing the light effect. In addition, since a small amount of light is radiated from the processing outer peripheral surface side due to the notch, weak light can be visually recognized. On the other hand, when the notch is viewed from the side, almost no light can be visually recognized.
[0044]
FIG. 5 shows a side view near the connecting member 24. The light transmission rods 21, 22, 23, the connecting member 24, and the light-emitting LEDs 21 ', 22', 23 'are integrally mounted on a plywood 29 on the gaming machine side for mounting various gaming machine members via a mounting plate 26. I have. The optical transmission rods 21, 22, 23 are arranged such that the processed outer peripheral surface faces the mounting plate 26 and the non-processed outer peripheral surface faces the player.
[0045]
As described above, since the surface of the mounting plate 26 in the present embodiment is plated, a small amount of light radiated from the processing outer peripheral surface side of the light transmission rods 21, 22, 23 is supplied to the player side. Can be reflected. In other words, on the player side, there is a direct light that is totally reflected and radiated from the non-machining outer peripheral surface by colliding with the notch formed on the machining outer peripheral surface, and is transmitted by colliding with the notch and is transmitted by colliding with the notch. And indirect light emitted from the mounting plate 26 and reflected by the surface of the mounting plate 26 can be irradiated. Therefore, it is possible to spend the light effect for providing the player with all the light without wasting the light emitted from the light transmission rod. Furthermore, since the light effect with the impact created by the direct light and the indirect lighting-like light effect created by the indirect light can be provided to the player by one gaming machine member 20, the direct light And indirect light fusion can provide the player with an unprecedented light effect. As a result, it is possible to execute an unprecedented original light effect without a sense of incongruity in the entire light effect without causing a large difference between a bright portion and a dark portion in the entire gaming machine member 20.
[0046]
Further, the mounting plate 26 used in the present embodiment is formed of a plastic resin. This makes it easy to manufacture and improve the mounting plate 26. The material is not limited to the plastic resin, and may be made of any material. Further, the shape of the mounting plate 26 is formed to be a flat plate shape, but such a shape is not limited to this, because the direction of total reflection is adjusted or changed according to the installation location. Such a shape may be used. For example, when the shape of the mounting plate 26 is formed to be a fan shape centering on the light transmission rod, the light reflected color having a high impact may be enhanced because the totally reflected light is relatively concentrated near the light transmission rod. In addition, when the mounting plate 26 is formed in a fan shape that does not include the light transmission rod in a circle, the totally reflected light is relatively dispersed in all directions, so that the indirect illumination light effect color is obtained. Can be strengthened.
[0047]
Although the non-processed outer peripheral surface in FIG. 5 is oriented in the normal direction of the mounting plate 26, the direction of the non-processed outer peripheral surface depends on the position at which the gaming machine member is mounted. The emission ranges of the emitted light are adjusted and set as needed in such a direction as to increase the overlapping ratio. For example, when used as a decorative lamp, which will be described later, by rotating the mounting plate 26 by about 20 ° toward the center of the gaming machine with respect to the normal direction of the mounting plate 26, it is possible to increase the rate at which the above-described ranges overlap.
[0048]
FIG. 6 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 101 provided with a frame lamp similar to the gaming machine member described above.
[0049]
The pachinko gaming machine 101 has an outer frame 162a formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape, and a front frame which is pivotally supported inside the outer frame 162a so as to be openable and closable and in which the main components of the pachinko gaming machine 101 are collectively provided. 162b, a frame-shaped glass door frame 102 provided on the front upper portion of the front frame 162b so as to be openably and closably supported, a hit ball supply tray 103 below the glass door frame 102, and a hit ball supply tray 103 A surplus ball tray 104 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 103 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 105 for firing a hitting ball are provided at a lower portion. A game board 106 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 102. A game area 107 is provided on the front of the game board 106. This will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, two speakers 127 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 107. Note that, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the game board 106 is detachably attached to the front frame 162b, and a game area 107 is formed by attaching nails, accessories, and the like to the game board 106. However, a game area may be formed by directly attaching a nail or an accessory to the front frame.
[0050]
On the outer periphery of the upper part of the game area 107, there are provided a frame lamp 128a capable of performing light effects such as lighting and blinking over a wide range according to the progress of the game, and frame lamps 128b and 128c on the left and right sides thereof. Each of the frame lamps 128a, 128b, 128c includes the above-described light transmission rod, light emitting source, a connecting member for combining the light transmitting rod and the light emitting source, and a mounting plate whose surface is plated (all not shown, see FIG. 4 etc.). Have been.
[0051]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the installation direction, since the non-processed outer peripheral surface is arranged so as to face the player, strong light is emitted from each light transmission rod, and the light is converged and condensed by the lens effect. The light can be diffused so that a strong light can be recognized by a player visually. Further, light emitted from the outer peripheral surface of the processing also collides with the mounting plate and is totally reflected toward the player, so that the player can recognize indirect light. That is, in each of the frame lamps 128a, 128b, 128c, a creative light effect in which an impact light effect and an indirect lighting light effect are fused can be simultaneously provided to the player. Thereby, even when the player is tired of the game and looks at another place, an unprecedented light effect is conventionally performed on the frame lamp 128 within the player's field of view. You can concentrate on the game, which leads to an increase in interest. Specifically, it can prevent the inconvenience of reaching a jackpot when looking at other places, and draw attention by providing a creative light effect to the player over a wide range when reaching. be able to.
[0052]
In this example, a prize ball lamp 151 is provided at the center of the left side of the glass door frame 102 and is turned on when a prize ball is paid out. Is provided. The lamp and the like may be turned on and off using an optical transmission rod. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to describe a gaming machine in which the front side above the gaming machine is covered with a glass door frame 102, an example in which frame lamps 128a, 128b, 128c are provided on the glass door frame 102 as a gaming frame. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In a gaming machine in which the front side above the gaming machine is covered with two or more frames, each frame covering the front side as a game frame is formed by an optical transmission rod. A lamp may be provided. For example, for a gaming machine in which the upper front side of the gaming machine is covered by the glass door frame 102 and the front frame 162b, a frame lamp may be provided on the glass door frame 102 and the front frame 162b. Further, it may be provided on either the glass door frame 102 or the front frame 162b.
[0053]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a gaming area 107 provided on the front surface of the gaming board 106 of the pachinko gaming machine 101.
[0054]
Near the center of the game area 107, a variable display device 108 having a special symbol display section 109 is provided. Further, at the lower central part of the variable display device 108, a starting electric accessory 115 constituting a starting winning opening 114, and pass gates 111 are provided on both sides thereof. Further, a variable winning ball device 119 is attached below the starting winning port 114.
[0055]
The start winning ball that has entered the start winning port 114 is detected by a start port switch (not shown). When a hit ball is detected by the starting port switch, the special symbol of the variable display device 108 is variably started, and the appearance of a character, a big hit display, various notices, etc. which are advantageous to the player are displayed, and an effect for exciting the game. Is executed.
[0056]
Further, decorative lamps 125 are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 107 to perform effects such as lighting and blinking over a wide range according to the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, the decorative lamp 125 has the same structure as the gaming machine member described with reference to FIG. 4 and the like, and emits strong light and weak light simultaneously and emits the combined light over a wide range. Can be. Thereby, even when the player is watching the effect displayed on the variable display device 108 which is the most watched during the game, strong light and weak light are simultaneously emitted from the decoration lamp 125 located immediately adjacent thereto. This allows the player to pay attention not only to the variable display but also to the decorative lamp 125, and the player can combine the effect with direct light and the effect with indirect lighting with indirect light. You can enjoy the completely novel light effect that has been done.
[0057]
In the game, the shot game ball is shot into the game area 107 by operating the hit ball operation handle 105 for shooting a hit ball, and the game is executed. Further, when the launched game ball wins the starting winning opening 114 or the like provided in the game area 107, the game ball is paid out to the player. Further, the variable display of the variable display device 108 is started, and when a specific display result is obtained, the gaming state (big hit) advantageous to the player is controlled.
[0058]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, the light radiated from the light transmission rod to the mounting plate side can be reflected to the player side by the mounting plate for mounting the light transmission rod to the pachinko gaming machine. Thereby, the light radiated to the player side from the light transmission rod and the light radiated to the mounting plate side from the light transmission rod and reflected by the mounting plate are radiated in directions including a player different from the mounting plate side. This makes it possible to illuminate a wider area than when only light emitted from the optical transmission rod is used without changing the design, and with players who would not otherwise contribute to light production Since light emitted to the opposite side can be used, loss of light emitted from the light transmission rod can be prevented. Furthermore, the light production with impact created by the light directly radiated from the light transmission rod and the indirect illumination light production created by the light reflected and indirectly illuminated by the mounting plate are fused simultaneously. Since the light effect can be performed, the light effect is performed on the entire gaming machine member, so that it is possible to provide the player with an unconventional and original light effect without a sense of discomfort.
[0059]
As described above, the surface of the mounting plate for mounting the light transmission rod to the ball game machine is plated to reflect light emitted from the light transmission rod toward the mounting plate. Thereby, since the reflectance of the mounting plate can be improved, the light radiated from the optical transmission rod toward the mounting plate side opposite to the player side can be reflected to the player side without waste, Can be spent on performing light effects. Further, since the light radiated toward the mounting plate can be efficiently reflected, the amount of light lost at the time of reflection can be further reduced.
[0060]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the non-processed outer peripheral surface is arranged facing the player. Thus, the direct strong light radiated from the non-processed outer peripheral surface and the indirect weak light radiated from the processed outer peripheral surface and totally reflected by the mounting plate provide an impact light production and an indirect illumination light. The effect can be more emphasized.
[0061]
As described above, the light reflecting surface provided on the mounting plate is formed by plating. Thereby, the ratio of reflecting the light radiated from the light transmission rod to the mounting plate side is improved, so that the light loss can be further reduced.
[0062]
As described above, the light effect can be performed by using the light transmission rod having the property of transmitting light and lighting or blinking the game machine in accordance with the progress of the game. Thus, by simply providing a light emitting source for making light incident on one or both ends of the light transmission rod, the light incident from the end is transmitted to the opposite end, so that a conventional scattered lamp is used. Compared to a light effect performed by turning on or flashing light or the like, continuous light can be emitted over a wider range, so that it is possible to stimulate the player's sight and improve the interest. In addition, since the number of light emitting sources to be installed, power consumption, and the like can be reduced, the running cost can be reduced for the game arcade.
[0063]
As described above, the knurling is performed by notching the outer peripheral side of one of the optical transmission rods with the workpiece. Thus, by changing the workpiece, it is possible to adjust the amount of light, the brightness, and the emission range of the emitted light, realize various light effects, and enrich the types of light effects. .
[0064]
As described above, an optical transmission rod whose cross-sectional shape is a perfect circle is used. As a result, it is possible to prevent a boundary of light from being generated because no corner exists. Further, by converging and diffusing the radiated light by the refractive index peculiar to a circle, it is possible to radiate the light in a wide range.
[0065]
As described above, the light transmission rod is used for the frame lamp 128 of the gaming machine and the decorative lamp 125 which is a board member of the game board 106. Thereby, the light effect can be radiated over a wide range according to the game effect, and the fun of the player can be improved by incorporating a more dynamic light effect as a part of the game effect. Furthermore, in the former case, not only the player but also the surrounding people can show a light effect, and not only the effect of the game machine but also the effect of the island in the game hall can be performed by the light. Since the light effect is provided at a position close to the player, the light effect can be more easily recognized.
[0066]
Second embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, an example has been described in which the knurled optical transmission rod is attached to a pachinko gaming machine using an attachment plate 26 whose surface is plated. In the second embodiment, an example is described in which such an optical transmission rod is mounted on a slot machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball using a member having a mirror-finished member mounted on the surface of a mounting plate. explain.
[0067]
FIG. 8 shows a configuration of a gaming machine member 90 used in the present embodiment. The gaming machine member 90 includes light emitting sources LED 91 ′, 92 ′, and 93 ′ for supplying light to the light transmitting rods, and enables the light emitted from each light emitting source to be supplied to the plurality of light transmitting rods without waste. Members 94 and 95 for facilitating the operation, three light transmission rods 91, 92 and 93 for receiving light emitted from each light emitting source LED from one end and transmitting the light to the other end, and an assembly of these. And a mounting plate 96 for mounting the same on a slot machine or the like. Further, a groove is formed between the outer peripheral surfaces of the three optical transmission rods 91, 92, 93 and the mounting plate 96 in accordance with the outer peripheral surfaces of the optical transmission rods 91, 92, 93. The mounting table 98 is interposed.
[0068]
The mounting table 98 in the present embodiment is formed of aluminum, which is a light metal, and its mounting surface, which is a surface thereof, is mirror-finished to reflect light emitted from the light transmission rod. Thereby, the ratio of reflecting the light radiated from the light transmission rod to the mounting plate 96 side, that is, the light reflectance can be improved, and loss of light at the time of reflection can be prevented. The mounting table 98 may be formed of any metal, and the color of the reflected light can be changed in the same manner as described above. When the mounting table is formed of metal, plastic resin, or the like, the surface may be plated and plated to form a light reflecting surface.
[0069]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the installation direction, the three light transmission rods 91, 92, and 93 are arranged such that the non-processed outer peripheral surface that is not cut faces the attachment plate 96 side. Thus, indirect weak light radiated from the processing outer peripheral surface to the player side and direct light radiated from the non-processing outer peripheral surface to the mounting plate side and reflected by the mounting surface of the mounting table 98 toward the player side. Strong light can be applied to the player side. Therefore, the light emitted from the light transmission rod can be spent for performing the light effect that is provided to the player without wasting the light, and can be emitted over a wide range. Furthermore, indirect lighting light production created by indirect weak light is mainly used, and impact light production created by direct strong reflected light is followed, and different light productions are performed by one gaming machine member 90. Since it can be provided to the player, an unprecedented light effect by fusion of indirect light and direct light can be provided to the player. This makes it possible to execute an unprecedented original light effect without a sense of incongruity in the entire light effect without causing a large difference between a bright portion and a dark portion in the entire gaming machine member 90. Since the mounting plate 26 used in the present embodiment is also formed of a plastic resin, the manufacturing and improvement of the mounting plate 26 can be easily performed.
[0070]
FIG. 9 is an overall front view of the slot machine 201. The front door 202 of the slot machine 201 can be opened by rotating a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 253 clockwise. The front door 202 is provided with an upper front decorative frame 208 and a lower front decorative frame 209.
[0071]
The upper front decorative frame 208 includes an upper portion provided with the game effect lamp portions 230a to 230e and the winning symbol explanation display panel 205, a substantially elliptical middle portion provided with the game panel 206 and various display portions, and a game panel. The lower part 206 is formed so as to protrude from the lower part to the front side, and is provided with a medal insertion part 251, various operation buttons 243 to 246, 241 L, 241 C, 241 R, a start lever 242 and the like.
[0072]
The winning symbol explanation display panel 205 is provided with a frame lamp 271 for effect. The frame lamp 271 is composed of the above-described light transmission rod, light emitting source, a connecting member for combining them, and a mounting plate (see FIG. 8 and the like) through which a mounting table 98 having a mirror-finished surface can be interposed. Light for various effects. In this embodiment, since the processing outer peripheral surface is arranged so as to face the player side, weak light from each light transmission rod, and strong light emitted from the non-processing outer peripheral surface and reflected by the mounting surface. Can be emitted to the player side. That is, in the frame lamp 271, a creative light effect in which an impact light effect and an indirect lighting light effect are fused can be simultaneously provided to the player. Thereby, even when the player gets tired of the game and looks at other places, the unprecedented creative light effect is executed over a wide range in the frame lamp 271 sufficiently located within the player's field of view. As a result, the player can concentrate on the game, which leads to an increase in interest. Specifically, even when it is reported at the frame lamp 271 that it is possible to control the big hit when looking at another place, the player misses because a creative light effect is executed over a wide range. Without having to know that it is possible to control the big hit, it is possible to prevent the game from ending or the coin being wastedly inserted to continue the game.
[0073]
Further, around the frame lamp 271, the above-described game effect lamps 230a to 230e, a lower right diagonal game effect lamp 233, and a lower left diagonal game effect lamp 234 are provided. Thus, a strong light over a wide range can be emitted from the frame lamp 271 and a single light can be emitted from each of the game effect lamps so as to make it stand out from the surroundings. Can be.
[0074]
Below the lower front decorative frame 209, a medal payout hole 254 for paying out a medal as an example of a game medium and the above-described lower speaker portion 259 are formed.
[0075]
A diagonally lower left gaming effect lamp portion 236 is provided diagonally below and below the start lever 242, and a diagonally lower right gaming effect lamp portion 235 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the medal jam release button 246.
[0076]
The game panel 206 has a left reel 204L, a middle reel 204C, and a right reel 204R provided on the main body side of the slot machine 201, and a see-through window through which the decorative light transmission rods 272 and 273 provided between the reels can be seen. 240, small part notification display portions 224, 225, and 226 located above the see-through window 240, and one bet display portion 221 and two bet display portions 222a, 222b, and three sheets located on the left side of the see-through window 240. The bet display units 223a and 223b, the game over display unit 214, the replay display unit 215, the weight display unit 216, the start display unit 217, and the insertion instruction display unit (also referred to as an insert medal display unit) located on the right side of the see-through window 240. ) 218, a credit display unit 211, a game count display unit 212 located below the see-through window 240, and And layouts display unit 213 is provided.
[0077]
Each of the decorative light transmission rods 272 and 273 is composed of the above-described light transmission rod, light-emitting source, and a connecting member (see FIG. 4 and the like) for combining the light transmission rod and the light-emitting source. In the present embodiment, in which various effects of light are emitted in correspondence with the rotation and the appearance of the rotation of 204C and 204R, since the processing outer peripheral surface is arranged so as to face the player side, each light transmission rod is weak. Light and strong light emitted from the non-processed outer peripheral surface and reflected by the mounting surface can be emitted to the player side. Thereby, even when the player is tired of the game and looks at other places, the weak light and the strong light are almost uniformly emitted over a wide range from the frame lamp 128 located sufficiently within the player's field of view. The player can concentrate on the game, which leads to an increase in interest. Specifically, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of reaching a jackpot when looking at other places, and to attract attention by emitting a weak light and a strong light to a player over a wide range when reaching the reach. be able to. In addition, even when the optical transmission rod is placed in the bare state, it can be protected and supported by the mirror-finished mounting surface. It can be a novel design.
[0078]
Further, the shape of the light transmission rod in the portion that can be seen from the player side is arranged to be a circle, similarly to the reels 204L, 204C, 204R. Thus, the outer peripheral surface of the light transmission rod near the lower part of the reel is obliquely upward and forward from the outer peripheral surface of the light transmission rod near the upper part of the reel, horizontally forward from the outer peripheral surface of the light transmission rod near the middle part of the reel. Since light is radiated diagonally downward and forward from, light can be radiated over a wide range even in the vertical direction, and it is possible to concentrate on the game.
[0079]
The decorative light transmission rods 272 and 273 may be fixed to the main body separately from the reels 204L, 204C and 204R, or provided on the side edges of the reels and driven by the reels. It may be driven to rotate. In such a case, the color of light emitted from the decorative light transmission rod may be changed in correspondence with the design of the reel. For example, during the rotation of the reel, the emission color of the decorative light transmission rod is set to red when the red “7” is rotationally moved into the see-through window 240, and is emitted when the blue “BAR” is rotationally moved. May be blue. Thereby, while enjoying the original light effect performed by emitting weak light and strong light during the rotation driving, the player can easily see the light effect near the desired stop pattern arrangement by watching the light effect. Since the symbols can be stopped, the interest of the game can be improved.
[0080]
In addition, around the decorative light transmission rods 272 and 273, the above-described diagonally upper right game effect lamp portion 233, the diagonally upper left game effect lamp portion 234, the right game effect lamp portions 231a and 231b, and the left portion. Game effect lamps 232a and 232b are provided. Thus, the same effect as described above for the frame lamp 271 can be obtained.
[0081]
In addition, each game is set by operating the start lever 242 after setting the number of bets by inserting medals into the medal insertion portion 251 or by operating the BET buttons 243 and 244 when there is a credit. The reels 204L, 204C, 204R start rotating at the same time, and the game is started. After the game is started, when the spinning reel is stopped, each stop button 241L, 241C, 241R is operated. Even when no operation is performed, the reels 204L, 204C, and 204R automatically stop sequentially in a priority order of, for example, 204L, 204C, and 204R after a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, and the stop buttons 241L and 241C. , 241R are turned off in the order of 410L, 410C, 410R.
[0082]
At the time when all the reels 204L, 204C, 204R are stopped, the validity determined according to the bet number among the three stages of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the reels 204L, 204C, 204R visually recognized from the see-through window 240. The presence or absence of a prize is determined by the combination of the symbols located on the winning line. When the bet number is 1, only the pay line in the middle row on the variable display section is a valid pay line. When the bet number is 2, three horizontal pay lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the variable display section are activated lines. When the bet number is 3, a total of five pay lines, ie, three horizontal rows and two diagonally opposite rows in the variable display section, are activated lines.
[0083]
The combination of the symbols on the activated line becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, three "bells", three "7s", etc.) and a winning (for example, a big bonus winning, a small role) When a prize is generated, various game effect lamp portions including a frame lamp 271 using an optical transmission rod and decorative light transmission rods 272 and 273 blink in a predetermined manner, and a sound effect is output from a speaker. Directing is done. Then, the medals corresponding to the winning are paid out as credits, and the credit number of the credit display unit 211 is added and updated. The payout display section 213 displays the number of payouts. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (= 50), medals are directly paid out from the medal payout hole 254.
[0084]
As described above, with reference to FIG. 9, an example has been described in which a light effect is produced by radiating strong light by using a knurled optical transmission rod in a slot machine using a medal as a game medium, but is not limited thereto. It may be a slot machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine using a pachinko ball), and a similar light effect can be achieved.
[0085]
A slot machine using a pachinko ball is a gaming machine of a type in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls are bet on a game by operating a switch, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out according to the result of the game. Therefore, it has almost the same structure as the slot machine described above, but stores the prize ball discharged from the prize ball discharge port on the upper side of the lower front decorative frame of the front door in order to use the pachinko ball as a game medium. A supply tray leading toward the intake port and a surplus ball tray for storing pachinko balls overflowing from the supply tray are provided further below the lower part.
[0086]
In the game, by operating the BET button, the pachinko balls stored in the supply tray are taken in, and after the number of bets is set, each reel starts rotating simultaneously by operating the start lever, The game is started. Since the game content is almost the same as the game content of the slot machine, the description is omitted.
[0087]
In the second embodiment described above, the same technical effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained for the configuration based on the technical idea common to the first embodiment.
[0088]
Next, modifications and features of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the light reflecting surface is formed by plating the surface of the mounting plate to improve the light reflectance, and the light radiated from the processing outer peripheral surface of the light transmission rod to the mounting plate side is reduced. An example of reflection, a mounting table made of metal is interposed between the mounting plate and the light transmission rod, and the mounting surface of the mounting table is mirror-finished to form a light reflecting surface to improve light reflectance, An example in which light radiated from the non-processed outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod to the mounting plate side has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining another example of a gaming machine member using an optical transmission rod on which knurling has been performed. FIG. 10 (a) shows a light reflecting surface formed by plating the surface of the mounting plate to improve the light reflectance, and reflects light emitted from the non-processed outer peripheral surface of the light transmission rod to the mounting plate side. FIG. 10B shows an example in which a mounting table made of metal is interposed between a mounting plate and an optical transmission rod, and the mounting surface of the mounting table is mirror-finished to form a light reflecting surface, thereby forming a light reflecting surface. An example is shown in which the reflectance is improved and the light radiated from the processing outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod to the mounting plate side is reflected. In this way, by reflecting the light emitted from the light transmission rod using the light reflecting surface, the amount of light emitted in the direction opposite to the light reflecting surface is increased, and the emission range is radiated over a wide range. What is necessary is just what has a structure.
[0089]
(2) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the light-reflecting surface is provided on the fixed mounting plate has been described. However, a part of the mounting plate is configured to be operable, and the light-reflecting surface is also provided on the operating portion. May be provided. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operable mounting plate. The mounting plate is composed of a fixed mounting plate 86a and working mounting plates 86b and 86c each of which is plated with a surface. The fixed mounting plate 86a is mounted on a plywood 29 of a game machine or the like to mount a game machine member. be able to. Referring to FIG. 11A, the light transmission rod 21 is surrounded by the fixed mounting plate 86a and the operating mounting plates 86b and 86c, and the light radiated from the light transmission rod 21 is reflected on the surface of the mounting plate. Is repeated from the gap A between the working mounting plate 86b and the working mounting plate 86c, so that extremely intense light can be emitted although the irradiation range is narrow. Next, referring to FIG. 11B, of the light radiated from the light transmission rod 21, not only the light radiated to the fixed mounting plate 86a but also the left and right directions of the working mounting plates 86b and 86c. Since the emitted light is also emitted from the section B formed by the working mounting plate 86b and the working mounting plate 86c, it is possible to irradiate light over a wide range without loss of light. Further, the operating mounting plates 86b and 86c may be used as notification means for notifying the game state, the big hit notice, the reach notice, the big hit reliability, and the like, respectively. Thus, various light effects can be provided to the player depending on the operation state of the mounting plate, and in addition, information on the game state and the like can be confirmed, so that the interest of the player can be improved.
[0090]
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the knurling is performed to form the optical path changing portion that changes the traveling direction of the light colliding with the processing surface on the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod. Not limited to this, the optical path changing portion may be formed in advance in the production stage of the optical transmission rod. A similar effect can be obtained as long as it changes the traveling direction of light that has collided with the uneven surface.
[0091]
(4) In the above-described embodiment, a workpiece having a processing portion with an opening angle of 90 ° V-shape was used when performing knurling. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Using a workpiece having a portion (see FIG. 12), the outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission rod may be knurled. Depending on the shape of the notch, the amount of light emitted, the brightness, and the range of radiation can be slightly varied, so that the effect patterns of the light effect can be enriched. Further, these plural kinds of notches may be processed so as to be randomly included in one optical transmission rod.
[0092]
(5) In the embodiment described above, the embodiment in which the knurling is applied to the light transmission rod of a perfect circle has been described. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the knurling may be applied to the optical transmission rod having an elliptical shape (FIG. 13 etc.). Thereby, it is possible to emit light more suitable for the mounting location. In other words, when it is a mounting location where the luminance and the amount of light to be emitted should be increased (for example, when the light is to be arranged at the center of the game machine), knurling is performed so as to be parallel to the short axis of the ellipse (FIG. 13). (See (a)), and when the mounting area is to be widened (for example, when the game machine is arranged at the top, bottom, left and right), knurling is performed so as to be parallel to the major axis of the ellipse (FIG. 13). (See (b)). In the former, since the processed surface formed by knurling is wide, the amount of emitted light increases and the luminance increases. In the latter, light reflected on the processed surface is radiated over a wide range by the lens effect.
[0093]
(6) In the above-described embodiment, the knurling is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the optical transmission rod in one direction in the middle of light transmission. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of outer peripheral surfaces such as an outer peripheral surface may be knurled (see FIG. 14). As a result, a larger amount of light can be concentrated and radiated from the non-processed outer peripheral surface, but a stronger light can be radiated toward the player. In addition, even when knurling is performed on a plurality of outer peripheral surfaces, since knurling is performed on a plurality of outer peripheral surfaces extending in a band shape in the longitudinal direction of the optical transmission rod, processing is performed when the optical transmission rod is viewed from one direction. The outer peripheral surface and the non-processed outer peripheral surface do not alternately complicate.
[0094]
(7) In the above-described embodiment, an embodiment has been described in which one light-emitting source is provided to one end or both ends of one optical transmission rod via one connection pipe to supply light. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to attach a light source of three colors to one connecting tube, and to form a connecting member so as to supply light emitted from the light source of three colors to one optical transmission rod. You may. FIGS. 15A and 15B show an example of the connecting member 50, wherein FIG. 15A is a side view and FIG. 15B is a top view of the connecting member 50. By combining a light emitting source that emits light with a single light transmission rod, it is possible to freely change the color of emitted light and emit a color suitable for a game state. -Since the emission color can be adjusted in addition to the brightness and the emission range being adjusted, the interest in the game can be further improved. The control for causing the light emitting source to emit light may be controlled by game control means for controlling the progress of the game or effect control means for controlling the effect of the game. Further, the light transmission rod is not limited to one light transmission rod, and may be a plurality of light transmission rods. Further, one light source may be capable of emitting a plurality of colors.
[0095]
(8) In the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the light transmission rod is used as a frame lamp on the front of the game frame or a decorative lamp in the game area has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An optical transmission rod is embedded in the table decoration (see the dotted line in FIG. 16) so that the light radiated from the direct special symbol display unit 9 and the light and the luminance completely different from the light are radiated to the player side. Is also good. Thereby, contrast can be provided between the display effect from the variable display device 8 and the light effect from the table decoration, and an unprecedented effect can be provided to the player.
[0096]
(9) In the above-described embodiment, the larger the opening angle θ of the notch, the larger the amount of light radiated from the non-machining outer peripheral surface. It has been described that the light amount is relatively small. By utilizing this, the amount of radiation emitted from the optical transmission rod can be made substantially uniform. That is, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of unevenness due to the difference in the amount of radiated light depending on the distance from the light emitting source in one optical transmission rod. Specifically, the opening angle θ of the knurled notch at a position relatively close to the light source is reduced (for example, 60 °), and the opening angle θ of the notch is gradually increased as the distance from the light source increases. The width may be widened (finally, for example, 120 °). The same effect can also be produced by providing the knurling interval narrower as the distance from the light source increases. The former reduces the proportion of light that collides with the notch at a location relatively close to the light source and radiates to the outside. It is due to the high. The latter is due to the fact that the opportunity to be radiated to the outside by the notch is suppressed at a location relatively close to the light emitting source, and the more opportunities to radiate are generated as the distance from the light emitting source increases.
[0097]
(10) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a light emitting source LED, a light transmission rod, and a connecting pipe.
FIG. 2 is a side view for explaining a state in which knurling is performed on the optical transmission rod.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining, from a cross section, a state in which knurling is performed on the optical transmission rod.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a gaming machine member using an optical transmission rod on which knurling has been performed.
FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining an example of a gaming machine member using an optical transmission rod on which knurling has been performed.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an example of a gaming machine member using a knurled optical transmission rod used in the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the slot machine as viewed from the front.
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining another example of a gaming machine member using an optical transmission rod on which knurling has been performed.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operable mounting plate.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a side view of a shape in which a knurl is applied to an optical transmission rod.
FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a state in which knurling is performed on an elliptical optical transmission rod from a cross section.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a state in which knurling is performed on a plurality of outer peripheral surfaces of the optical transmission rod from a cross section.
FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a connecting member as a modified example.
FIG. 16 is a view for explaining a variable display device in which an optical transmission rod is embedded in a surface decoration portion.
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Light transmission rod, 2 connecting pipes, 3 light emitting LED, 20 gaming machine members, 25 connecting members, 26, 86, 96 mounting plate, 98 mounting table, 101 pachinko gaming machine, 125 decorative lamp, 128 frame lamp, 201 slot Machine, 204 reel unit, 204L, 204C, 204R reel, 241L, 241C, 241R Stop button, 242 start lever, 243 single BET button, 244 MAX BET button.

Claims (4)

A ball game machine in which a game is performed by firing a game ball into a game area formed on a front surface of a game board,
A light-emitting source for supplying light;
An optical transmitter that transmits light supplied to the one end from the light emitting source to the other end,
A mounting plate for mounting the optical transmission body,
An outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission body has a first area in which an optical path changing part for changing the traveling direction of the received light spreading in a band shape along the longitudinal direction is formed and a second area in which the optical path changing part is not formed. It is composed of
The first region and the second region surround the entire periphery of the outer peripheral surface,
A ball game machine, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a light reflecting surface for reflecting radiation emitted from the optical transmitter. The mounting plate is molded from a synthetic resin,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light reflecting surface is plated. The mounting plate is molded from a synthetic resin,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light reflecting surface is provided by attaching a mirror-finished member to the mounting plate. 3. The game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device capable of changing the display state is derived and displayed, whereby the one game ends and the variable A slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to a display result of a display device,
A light-emitting source for supplying light;
An optical transmitter that transmits light supplied to the one end from the light emitting source to the other end,
A mounting plate for mounting the optical transmission body,
An outer peripheral surface of the optical transmission body has a first area in which an optical path changing part for changing the traveling direction of the received light spreading in a band shape along the longitudinal direction is formed and a second area in which the optical path changing part is not formed. It is composed of
The first region and the second region surround the entire periphery of the outer peripheral surface,
A slot machine, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a light reflecting surface for reflecting radiation emitted from the optical transmission body.

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