JP2005237848A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in a new structure capable of exciting a game and amusing a player by the light emitting form of an illuminator. <P>SOLUTION: A directional illuminator 78 which emits light in a specified direction is adopted as the illuminator, an object 76 to be irradiated with the light emitted by the directional illuminator 78 is provided in the game machine 10, and a driving means 124 for driving the directional illuminator 78 is provided. By the driving means 124, the directional illuminator 78 is driven from a position at which it illuminates the object 76 to be irradiated to a position at which it does not illuminate the object 76 to be irradiated at least. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with an illumination device that emits light according to the gaming situation, and in particular, by the light emission mode of such an illumination device, the game can be raised and the player can be further enjoyed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has been provided with various types of lighting devices that use LEDs or the like as a light source, and these lighting devices can be used, for example, when a specific gaming situation occurs. When the light source is turned on or flashes, the game is excited and the player is entertained.

  However, most of the conventional lighting devices only turn on, flash, or turn off the light source, and as a result, there is no novelty in the production using such lighting devices, and the game is excited, There was a problem that it was difficult to entertain.

  In Patent Document 1, an LED is provided on the upper surface of a disk-shaped plate disposed so as to be rotatable about one axis, and an inclined reflecting plate inclined with respect to the axial direction of the plate is provided on the plate. The illumination device, which is attached to the upper surface and further attached to the lens body so as to cover the opening formed by the peripheral edge of the inclined reflector and the outer peripheral edge of the plate, is driven by a motor, thereby being emitted from the LED. After that, a gaming machine is disclosed that reflects on the lower surface of the inclined reflecting plate and changes the traveling direction of light that passes through the lens body to the outside.

  However, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, simply changing the direction in which the light travels is not sufficient in increasing the game, and further contrivance is necessary.

JP 2002-346064 A

  Here, the present invention has been made in the background as described above, and the problem to be solved is to enhance the game by the light emitting mode of the electrical decoration device, and to further enhance the player. An object is to provide a gaming machine having a novel structure.

  Hereinafter, the aspect of this invention made | formed in order to solve such a subject is described. In addition, the component employ | adopted in each aspect as described below can be employ | adopted as arbitrary combinations as possible. In addition, aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, but are described in the entire specification, or an inventive idea that can be grasped by those skilled in the art from those descriptions. It should be understood that it is recognized on the basis of.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine including an illumination device that emits light according to a game situation, the illumination device is a directional illumination device that emits light in a specific direction. While the gaming machine is provided with an irradiation target illuminated by light emitted from the directional lighting device, the gaming machine is provided with driving means for driving the directional lighting device. The characteristic illumination device is driven from a position that illuminates the irradiation target to at least a position that does not illuminate the irradiation target.

  In the gaming machine having the structure according to this aspect, a directional lighting device that emits light in a specific direction is adopted as the lighting device, and the lighting device illuminates with light emitted from the directional lighting device. Since the irradiation target to be irradiated is provided in the gaming machine, a drive mechanism for driving the irradiation target itself is provided, and even if the irradiation target is not driven by such a driving mechanism, the directional illumination device is simply provided. It is possible to change the impression received from the appearance of the irradiated object simply by illuminating the irradiated object with the light emitted by. And by being illuminated by the light emitted from the directional lighting device, the irradiated object colored by the light emitted from the directional lighting device, or the light emitted from the directional lighting device illuminating the irradiated object By using the color itself, it is possible to variously change the state of the irradiated object itself or the surroundings of the irradiated object (environment where the irradiated object exists). It is possible to give players a variety of senses and emotions by giving them a variety of intangible sensory and abstract stimuli such as “light” and “color”.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present aspect, by skillfully using the image associated with the player, it is possible to excite the game and further entertain the player.

  Further, in this aspect, since the directional illumination device can be driven from the position where the illuminating target is illuminated by the driving means to at least the position where the illuminating target is not illuminated, It is possible to give a player an impression that the appearance is different between when illuminated by a decoration device and when not illuminated by a directional lighting device, thereby making the player more entertaining Is possible.

  In addition, the character doll etc. can be considered as the irradiated object in this aspect. Moreover, the irradiation target of this aspect is not limited to what has a three-dimensional shape, A planar shape (for example, a thing like a landscape picture) may be sufficient. Furthermore, the irradiated object of this aspect may move itself.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the driving means can drive the directional lighting device to a position that illuminates a player playing a game on the gaming machine. It is characterized by that. In the gaming machine structured according to this embodiment, the directional lighting device is driven by the driving means to a position that illuminates the player who plays the game with the gaming machine, whereby the player is directed to the directional lighting. Since the light emitted from the device is illuminated, the player's interest can be attracted to the movement of the directional lighting device and the light emitted toward the player.

  Further, in this aspect, when the player is illuminated by the light emitted by the directional lighting device, it is possible to enhance the player's feelings, and thereby the excitement experienced by the player playing the game. As a result, it is possible to excite the game and further entertain the player.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the directional lighting device is driven by the driving means, so that the gaming machine is placed on the Taijima island of the gaming hall. In the mounted state, a player who plays a game with a gaming machine attached next to the gaming machine in the island is illuminated by light emitted from the directional lighting device. In a gaming machine structured according to this embodiment, in a state where the gaming machine is attached to the Taijima of the gaming hall, a player who plays a game with the gaming machine attached next to the Taijima is directed. Because it is illuminated by the light emitted by the lighting device, for example, when a specific gaming situation occurs, the directional lighting device drives to a position where it lights up the player playing the game on the adjacent gaming machine By making it emit light at such a position, it is possible to make a player playing a game with an adjacent gaming machine recognize the current gaming situation, that is, a specific gaming situation. It becomes possible. Therefore, in the gaming machine of this aspect, the player can enjoy the game together with the other players around.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the color of light emitted from the directional electrical decoration device can be changed to a plurality of types of colors. Is a feature. In the gaming machine having the structure according to this aspect, the irradiation target with the color of the light emitted from the directional lighting device or the irradiation target illuminated by the light emitted from the directional lighting device The state of the irradiation target itself, or the surrounding situation of the irradiation target (environment where the irradiation target exists), which is associated with the player using the color of light emitted from the directional lighting device that illuminates It is possible to easily increase the variation of the game, thereby making it possible to further entertain the player.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the directional lighting device is rotated around one axis by the driving means in a state where the directional lighting device includes a light emitting source. And a connection terminal of a power supply line for supplying power to the light emitting source is provided near the rotation center axis of the directional lighting device. In the gaming machine structured according to this embodiment, the directional lighting device that is rotated about one axis by the driving means itself has a light source, and supplies power to the light source. Since the connecting terminal of the power supply line to be operated is positioned near the rotation central axis of the directional lighting device, the movement of the power supply line when the directional lighting device is rotated around one axis. It is possible to shorten the distance, thereby reducing the load on the power supply line due to the movement of the power supply line that is generated when the directional lighting device is rotated around one axis. As a result, in particular, light emission by the directional lighting device can be stably performed over a long period of time.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a plurality of the directional illumination devices are used, and the plurality of directional illumination devices It is characterized in that the irradiated object is illuminated from a plurality of directions. In the gaming machine having the structure according to this aspect, since the irradiation target is illuminated from a plurality of directions by a plurality of directional lighting devices, one directivity from one direction is provided. Compared with the case where the illuminated object is illuminated by the electrical decoration device, it is possible to illuminate the illuminated object evenly over substantially the entire portion visible to the player. In other words, when using one directional lighting device, it is intended to illuminate the irradiated object evenly over almost the entire portion visible to the player, except when there is a purpose to shade the irradiated object. Then, it is necessary for the player to illuminate the irradiated object from the same direction as when the irradiated object is viewed from the front under normal gaming conditions. The irradiation target becomes difficult to see, the impression that the irradiation target is in a very deep position is given, and the distance between the irradiation target and the directional lighting device is set to an appropriate size. In such a state, it may be difficult to dispose the irradiation target and the directional lighting device in a state where the irradiation target is kept. However, in this aspect, since the irradiated object is illuminated from a plurality of directions by a plurality of directional lighting devices, it is possible to prevent such a problem from occurring.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, two of the directional lighting devices are used, and the two directional lighting devices look at the gaming machine from the front. In this case, the irradiation target is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the left and right sides. In the gaming machine configured according to this embodiment, when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the two directional lighting devices are arranged so as to sandwich the irradiation target from both the left and right sides. It is possible to illuminate the irradiation target evenly over substantially the entire portion visible to the player while minimizing the number of directional lighting devices to be employed.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect, when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the driving means is disposed on the back side of the irradiation target, and the driving The means is characterized in that the two directional lighting devices are respectively driven by means. In the gaming machine structured according to this embodiment, when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the two directional lighting devices are driven by the driving means disposed on the back side of the irradiation target. Therefore, it becomes possible to realize the driving of the target directional lighting device with a small number of parts compared to the case where the driving means for driving each directional lighting device is employed. Thus, it is possible to advantageously secure a space for disposing a mechanism for realizing the driving of the target directional lighting device.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the directional lighting device emits light when the gaming situation becomes a predetermined specific gaming situation. It is characterized by being urged. In a gaming machine structured according to this aspect, the directional lighting device can emit light when a specific gaming situation occurs. It becomes possible to further attract the player's interest in the irradiation target illuminated by the light emitted from the electrical decoration device, thereby making the player more entertaining.

  Note that the specific game situation in this aspect means, for example, that in a so-called first-class pachinko machine, a plurality of variable symbols that are displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the display screen of the liquid crystal display may stop in a specific stop display mode. This means a case where the player has reached a high reach state, a case where the player has a jackpot game state, or the like.

  As is apparent from the above description, in the gaming machine having the structure according to the present invention, the illuminated object illuminated by the light emitted from the directional lighting device and the illuminated object is illuminated. By actively associating the player with the game by associating the state of the irradiated object and the environment in which the irradiated object exists, from the color of the light emitted by the illuminating directional lighting device, The game can be excited and the player can be more entertained, and the directional lighting device can be driven to a position that does not illuminate the irradiated object, thereby further changing the appearance of the irradiated object. This makes it possible to further entertain the player.

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12 that is formed into a frame in a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame 12 is assembled with an inner frame 14 in which substantially all of the main components of the pachinko machine are aggregated and provided so as to be pivotably supported on one side. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 14, there are a glass frame 18 for protecting the game board 16 attached to the middle frame 14 from the back side and a dish plate 22 provided with an upper plate 20, respectively. It is assembled in a state where it is pivotally supported on one side so that it can be opened and closed. Furthermore, a lower plate 24 is provided below the upper plate 20, and a firing handle 26 projects from the right side of the lower plate 24. Then, when the player rotates the launch lever 28 that is rotatably attached to the launch handle 26, the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are passed through a ball feeding mechanism (not shown). After being sent to a launching device (not shown), it is fired toward a game area 32 formed on the game board 16.

  Next, the structure of the game board 16 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 16 includes a game board 29 with a synthetic resin sheet attached to the surface thereof, and a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 30 fixed to the surface side of the game board 29. Various structures such as a liquid crystal display 34, a start winning device 36, and a special variable winning device 38 are fixedly provided.

  When the game ball that has been launched toward the game area 32 and then flowed down the game area 32 wins the start winning device 36, a plurality of special symbols (not shown) are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. The variable display is started and the variable display of the plurality of special symbols is performed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, when a plurality of special symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, a jackpot gaming state occurs, and in a normal gaming state, a door 39 that closes the entrance of the special variable winning device 38 is determined in advance. It can be opened and closed according to the conditions. As a result, the entrance of the special variable prize-winning device is opened, and the game ball can be awarded to the special variable prize-winning device. As a result, the player obtains a profit (prize ball) that cannot be obtained in the normal gaming state. It becomes possible. As is apparent from this, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is a so-called first type pachinko machine.

  A center decoration 42 for decorating the periphery of the liquid crystal display 34 is disposed around the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the center decoration 42 is integrally provided with a mounting plate 48 that spreads outward with respect to one opening end of the body frame 46 having the through hole 44 as a whole. The center ornament 42 is attached from the surface side of the game board 29 by the attachment board 48 in a state where the main body frame 46 is inserted into an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board 29. It is like that. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the size and shape of the cross section of the other opening end of the through hole 44 correspond to the size and shape of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34, whereby the game board 16 (game) The display screen of the liquid crystal display 34 disposed on the back side of the plate 29) is visible through the through hole 44.

  Further, the opening end of the main body frame 46 where the mounting plate 48 is formed projects from the opening end surface of the main body frame 46 where the mounting plate 48 is formed at a portion positioned above the through hole 44. A crimped ridge 50 is formed, and the ridge 50 extends from above the through hole 44 to both the left and right sides. Accordingly, warp passages 52 and 54 are formed in the flange 50 and in the main body frame 46, and warp inlets 56 and 58 formed outside the portion of the flange 50 positioned above the through hole 44. The entered game ball passes through warp passages 52 and 54, and from a warp outlet 60 and 62 formed at the lower end of the main body frame 46, a stage 64 formed at the inner peripheral portion of the lower end of one open end of the main body frame 46. It is designed to roll on the stage 64. In addition, on the rear side of the stage 64 (on the other opening end side of the main body frame 46), a rotary stage 66 driven by a drive motor 65 is provided on both the left and right sides of the guide path 68 formed in the main body frame 46, respectively. The front side and the back side are disposed.

  Then, the game ball rolling on the stage 64 passes through the inclined surface 70 formed on the stage 64 or is attracted by a magnet (not shown) fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary stage 60 to the back. It is guided to the rotary stage 66 on the side, enters from the guide path entrance 72 formed between the two back stages 66 and 66, passes through the guide path 68, and again flows down on the game area 32. ing.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, in the game area 32, the start winning device 36 is disposed directly below the exit of the guide path 68 (the opening formed on the front side of the main body frame), whereby the guide path 68 is arranged. A game ball that is allowed to flow down on the game area 32 again through the game area 32 easily wins the start winning device 36.

  In addition, a concave chamber 74 that opens to the front side (the glass frame 18 side) is provided in a portion of the ridge 50 that is positioned above the through hole 44 so as to penetrate the portion where the warp passages 52 and 54 are not formed. In particular, in this embodiment, the concave chamber 74 is formed so as to penetrate through the main body frame 46. In the recessed chamber 74, a character doll 76 as an irradiation target and a plurality of (two in this embodiment) spotlights 78a, 78b as directional lighting devices are arranged.

  The character doll 76 is a doll imitating a snowman, and the face portion is conspicuous, thereby making it easier for the player's line of sight to face the character doll 76 face.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, each of the spotlights 78 a and 78 b is assembled with a substrate 88 including a condenser lens 82, a reflector 84, and a spotlight LED 86 as a light source, with respect to the housing 80. Structure. Since these spotlights 78a and 78b have the same shape and structure, only one of them will be described, and the description of the other will be omitted. In the following description, the left and right refer to the left and right of the player who is playing the game with the pachinko machine 10. Accordingly, the left and right of the character doll 76 facing the player are opposite to the left and right of the player himself.

  More specifically, the housing 80 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom including a cylindrical wall portion 90 as a tubular portion that extends straight in the axial direction with a substantially constant circular cross section as a whole. The bottom wall 92 of 80 is curved so as to protrude outward in the axial direction. In addition, the bottom wall portion 92 of the housing 80 has an outlet 94 that opens while protruding outward in a substantially constant rectangular cross section in the axial direction, not on the central axis of the cylindrical portion 90, but on the central axis of the cylindrical portion 90. Further, the housing 80 is integrally formed at a position biased outward in the radial direction, and the housing 80 is also opened to the bottom wall portion 92 side through the outlet 94. In particular, in the present embodiment, the size in the left-right direction of the opening portion of the outlet 94 is approximately half the outer diameter of the cylindrical wall portion 90 and the vertical direction of the opening portion of the outlet 94 is vertical. The size is about half the inner diameter of the cylindrical wall 90.

  Further, the housing 80 is provided with a cylindrical outward protrusion 96 on the bottom wall portion 92 side. In particular, in the present embodiment, the outward protrusion 96 is close to the outlet 94. In the projection of the cylindrical portion 90 in the axial direction, the projecting direction of the outward projection 96 and the left-right direction of the opening portion of the outlet 94 are orthogonal to each other.

  Further, the cylindrical wall portion 90 of the housing 80 is formed with two inner peripheral grooves 98a and 98b that are open on the inner peripheral surface and extend over the entire circumference with a substantially constant rectangular cross section. Of the two inner peripheral grooves 98a and 98b, the inner peripheral groove 98a formed on the opening end side of the housing 80 (the side opposite to the bottom wall portion 92) is more than the inner peripheral groove 98b formed on the bottom wall portion 92 side. The groove width dimension (dimension in the direction corresponding to the axial direction of the cylindrical wall portion 90) is increased. Further, these two inner circumferential grooves 98a and 98b are respectively formed with positioning projections 100 (inner circumferential grooves 98b) that project to the opening side of the respective inner circumferential grooves 98 and cross each inner circumferential groove 98 in the groove width direction. Only one side is not shown) is formed at appropriate locations in the circumferential direction (in this embodiment, two locations).

  On the other hand, the condensing lens 82 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, and has a disk shape as a whole. The reflector 84 has a structure including a concave curved surface, and a window 102 is formed in a portion where the concave curved surface is formed. Furthermore, the spotlight LED 86 is provided with a case, which is not clearly shown in the drawing, and is provided with three light emitting elements of a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element and a blue light emitting element. is there. Therefore, in the present embodiment, these three light emitting elements are molded in a case with a transparent resin to form one chip. In addition, the light emitted from each light emitting element diffuses in the resin and mixes with each other. As a result, by appropriately selecting the light emitting elements to emit light, other than red, green and blue It is possible to emit a color.

  The condensing lens 82 and the reflector 84 are fixedly assembled in the housing 80 so as to be fitted into both side walls of one inner circumferential groove 98a in a state where they are overlapped in the axial direction. Accordingly, the condenser lens 82 and the reflector 84 are formed with notches 104 and 106 at the outer peripheral edge portions thereof, respectively, and the notches 104 and 106 are formed on the positioning protrusion 100a formed in one inner peripheral groove 98a. The circumferential positions of the condenser lens 82 and the reflector 84 relative to the housing 80 are defined by being fitted together.

  The substrate 88 is fixedly assembled in the housing 80 so that the outer peripheral edge portion is fitted between both side walls of the other inner peripheral groove 98 b formed in the housing 80. Accordingly, a notch 108 is formed in the outer peripheral edge portion of the substrate 88, and the notch 108 is fitted into a positioning protrusion formed in the other inner peripheral groove 98 b, so that the substrate 88 is relative to the housing 80. The circumferential position is defined.

  Note that the condenser lens 82, the reflector 84, and the substrate 88 are assembled to the housing 80 by, for example, forming the housing 80 in two in the direction perpendicular to the axis and including the two divided bodies 110, 110. The condenser lens 82 and the reflector 84 are overlapped and assembled in a part of one inner circumferential groove 98a formed in each of the divided bodies 110 and 110, and a part of the other inner circumferential groove 98b. It is possible to advantageously realize by assembling the substrate 88 and then superimposing the two divided bodies 110 and 110 on the divided surfaces and fixing them by bonding, screwing, fitting locking or the like. Become. At that time, the notch 104 formed in the condenser lens 82 and the notch 106 formed in the reflector 84 are fitted to the positioning protrusion 100a formed in one inner circumferential groove 98a, and the other The notch 108 formed in the substrate 88 is fitted to the positioning protrusion formed in the inner peripheral groove 98b. In the present embodiment, when the housing 80 is halved in the direction perpendicular to the axis, the outward projections 96 are also halved in the direction perpendicular to the axis.

  Further, the spotlight LED 86 mounted on the substrate 88 fixedly assembled in the housing 80 so as to be fitted into the other inner peripheral groove 98 b is connected to the condensing lens through the window 102 formed in the reflector 84. It is made to oppose 82. The light emitted from the spotlight LED 86 is reflected by the reflector 84 and travels from the condenser lens 82 along the axial direction of the housing 80 (cylinder wall 90). That is, in this embodiment, the light emitted from the spotlight LED 86 (light emission source) passes through the cylindrical wall portion 90 (tubular portion) provided in the spotlight 78 (directional lighting device), and the cylindrical wall portion. 90 (tubular portion) advances in the axial direction. Further, on the substrate 88, the connector 112 as a power feeding terminal mounted on the surface opposite to the surface on which the spotlight LED 86 is mounted is positioned substantially on the center line of the outward projection 96, It is exposed to the outside through the outlet 94.

  Furthermore, the outer protrusion 96 is assembled with the drive shaft 114 fitted therein. Then, in a state where the drive shaft 114 is fitted into the outer protrusion 96, the protrusion 116 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer protrusion 96 is accommodated in a recess 118 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft 114. Accordingly, the relative positions of the outer protrusion 96 and the drive shaft 114 in the circumferential direction are defined. As a result, the housing 80 can rotate around the drive shaft 114 integrally with the drive shaft 114. The connector 112 is positioned substantially on the center line of the drive shaft 114 in such a state that the housing 80 can rotate integrally with the drive shaft 114 as described above. In addition, a plate-like protrusion 120 protruding outward in the direction perpendicular to the axis is provided at the end of the drive shaft 114 opposite to the side fitted in the outward protrusion 96, and the plate-like protrusion 120. A locking projection 122 is formed on the upper surface of the protruding end side.

  The drive shaft is assembled to the outward projection 96 when, for example, the housing 80 is constituted by the two divided bodies 110 and 110 as described above, when the two divided bodies 110 and 110 are assembled. By aligning the recess 118 formed in the drive shaft 114 and the projection 116 formed in a portion constituting a part of the outward projection 96, it is advantageous to fix the two divided bodies 110, 110 by fixing them. It can be realized.

  The spotlights 78a and 78b having such a structure are each driven by a drive motor 124 as a drive means, and in particular, in this embodiment, shown in FIGS. As described above, the driving force of the driving motor 124 is transmitted to each spotlight 78 via the driving force transmission plate 126 as a driving force transmission member, so that each spotlight 78 is reciprocally rotated around the driving shaft 114. It is like that.

  More specifically, the driving force transmission plate 126 has a rectangular flat plate shape as a whole, and includes an insertion hole 128 formed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction so as to extend over a predetermined length in the width direction. In addition, locking holes 129 and 129 are provided at both ends in one longitudinal direction in the width direction so as to extend in the longitudinal direction.

  The driving force transmission plate 126 having such a structure is configured such that a slide protrusion 130 protruding from the lower surface thereof is fitted between a pair of rails 134 and 134 formed on the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74. Thus, the driving force transmission plate 126 assembled to the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74 is assembled in a superposed state on the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74, and the sliding projection 130 is a pair of rails 134. , 134 can be reciprocated with respect to the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74 by moving along the extending direction of the concave chamber 74. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pair of rails 134 and 134 are formed so as to extend toward the opening side in the central portion in the width direction of the concave chamber 74. Further, a stopper plate 136 projects from the bottom wall 132 of the recess chamber 74 at the opening end side of the recess chamber 74 in the pair of rails 134, 134, and the driving force transmission plate 126 is recessed to the stopper plate 136. The movement of the chamber 74 toward the opening end side is restricted. Although not clearly shown in the drawing, a hole for allowing the driving force transmission plate 126 to reciprocate is formed in the lower end portion of the back wall 138 of the concave chamber 74.

  In the state where the driving force transmission plate 126 is assembled to the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74 as described above, the output shaft 140 of the driving motor 124 is inserted into the insertion hole 128 formed in the driving force transmission plate 126. The provided output pinion 142 is positioned, and in this state where the output pinion 142 is positioned in the insertion hole 128, the output pinion 142 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 128. It is engaged with the pawl 144. In addition, in each locking hole 129 formed in the driving force transmission plate 126, a locking projection 122 provided on each spotlight 78 is positioned. At that time, the plate-like protrusions 120 and 120 are respectively positioned on the lower surface side of the driving force transmission plate 126.

  Further, a central bottom cover 146 is assembled to the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74 at a central portion in the width direction, that is, at a position where a stopper plate is provided. A character doll is placed on the upper surface of the central bottom cover 146. 76 is placed. In each spotlight 78, the drive shaft 114 is inserted through a through hole (not shown) formed in the side bottom cover 148 assembled to the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74 at the side of the center bottom cover 146. In the state, it is assembled to the side bottom cover 148 so as to be rotatable. As a result, one spotlight 78 is positioned on each of the left and right sides of the character doll 76.

  Then, under the state where the driving force transmission plate 126 is positioned at the initial position (the start and end positions when the driving force transmission plate 126 reciprocates), the character doll 76 is as shown in FIG. The light emitted from the right spotlight 78b, that is, the light beam 79b collected by the reflector 84 and the condenser lens 82, but the light emitted from the left spotlight 78a, that is, the reflector 84 and the condenser lens. The light beam 79 a collected by the light 82 a is not contained in the light beam 79 a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the state in which the character doll 76 is in the light flux 79 is referred to as a state in which the character doll 76 is irradiated with light emitted from the spotlight 78 (a state in which the character doll 76 is actively illuminated). A state in which the character doll 76 is not within the light flux 79 is referred to as a state in which the character doll 76 is not irradiated with light emitted from the spotlight 78 (a state in which it is passively illuminated). In other words, in the present embodiment, only the right spotlight 78b irradiates (positively illuminates) the character doll 76 in a state where the two spotlights 78a and 78b are positioned at the initial positions. The spotlight 78a on the left side is in a state in which the character doll 76 is not illuminated (reactively illuminated). As a result, the character doll 76 is affected by the light emitted by the right spotlight 78b rather than the light emitted by the left spotlight 78a in a state where the two spotlights 78a and 78b are positioned at the initial positions. As a result, the character doll 76 is more likely to be dyed by the light emitted by the right spotlight 78b than by the light emitted by the left spotlight 78a. That is, in the present embodiment, the character doll 76 is more likely to be dyed by the light emitted by the spotlight 78 on the right side (left side than the right side in the character doll 76 itself) rather than the left side.

  Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the light emitted from each spotlight 78 (the light flux 79 of each spotlight 78) does not extend linearly like a laser beam, but gradually spreads away from the spotlight 78. It is. Further, the spread of light emitted from each spotlight 78 (light flux 79 of each spotlight 78) is the same.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the right spotlight 78 b is aimed at the face of the character doll 76, so that the face of the character doll 76 is dyed by the light emitted from the right spotlight 78 b in particular. It seems to give players the impression that has changed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the character doll 76 can be illuminated by illuminating the character doll 76 with different colors on the left and right, or by illuminating only the left and right sides of the character doll 76.

  Further, the center bottom cover 146 and the side bottom covers 148 and 148 are assembled to the bottom wall 132 of the concave chamber 74, so that the stopper plate 136, the pair of rails 134 and 134, the driving force transmission plate 126, and the plate-like protrusion 120. , 120 and the hole formed in the lower end of the back wall 138 of the concave chamber 74 are not visible from the outside. As is clear from this, in the present embodiment, the concave chamber 74 has a raised bottom as a whole, and the bottom wall (the central bottom cover 146 and the side bottom covers 148 and 148) in appearance of the concave chamber 74 and Between the original bottom wall 132, a driving mechanism (driving force transmission plate 126) for reciprocatingly rotating (swinging) the spotlights 78a and 78b is accommodated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a harness 150 as a power supply line for supplying power to the spotlight LED 86 is connected to the connector 112 of each spotlight 78. In the embodiment, the harness 150 is constituted by a so-called silicon harness. The harness 150 extends into the concave chamber 74 from the back side of the deep wall 138 of the concave chamber 74 through an insertion hole (not shown) formed in the deep wall 138 of the concave chamber 74.

  In addition, on one side in the longitudinal direction of the driving force transmission plate 126, a flat plate-like detection unit 152 formed so as to extend from one end in the width direction to the center in the width direction is provided on the back wall 138 of the concave chamber 74. Detection is possible by a position detection switch 154 disposed on the back side. The position detection switch 154 is configured by a conventionally known photoelectric switch, and the position detection switch 154 is configured to block the detection light emitted from the position detection switch 154 by blocking or not blocking the detection light. As a result, the position (movement state) of the driving force transmission plate 126 is detected. In the present embodiment, the detection unit 152 does not block the light emitted from the position detection switch 154 under the state where the driving force transmission plate 126 is positioned at the initial position, that is, a position that is not detected by the position detection switch 154. It is in. The drive motor 124 is disposed on the back side of the back wall 138 of the concave chamber 74 and is attached to the back side of the back wall 138 of the concave chamber 74 by an attachment member (not shown). Further, the position detection switch is fixed in a state of being placed on the bottom wall 132 on the back side of the back wall 138 of the concave chamber 74.

  Then, when power is supplied to the drive motor 124 and the output shaft 140 of the drive motor 124 is driven to rotate in one circumferential direction, the output pinion 142 fixed to the output shaft 140 is inserted into the insertion hole 128. While engaging with the locking teeth 144 formed on the peripheral surface, the insertion hole 128 moves from one side (starting end and terminal end side) in the width direction toward the other side (turning end side). At that time, each locking projection 122 moves in each locking hole 129 along the inner peripheral surface thereof from the outside in the longitudinal direction toward the inside. The formed plate-like protrusion 120 is rotated around the drive shaft 114. As a result, the spotlight 78 that can rotate integrally with the drive shaft 114 is driven in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Specifically, each spotlight is directed from the initial position (see FIG. 11) to the position where the player 156 playing a game with the pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it is further rotated outward through a position facing from the front. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rotation of the two spotlights 78a and 78b is symmetric.

  Further, as the driving force transmission plate 126 moves from the start end side toward the folded end side in this way, the detection unit 152 formed on the driving force transmission plate 126 blocks the detection light emitted from the position detection switch 154. It becomes like this. In a sub integrated control circuit described later, the time after the detection unit 152 blocks the detection light emitted from the position detection switch 154 is measured, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of measurement, The supply of power is stopped, and the rotational drive of the output shaft 140 of the drive motor 124 in one circumferential direction is stopped. In this state where the drive motor 124 is stopped, that is, in the state where the driving force transmission plate 126 is driven to the folded end, each spotlight 78 illuminates the player 156 as shown in FIG. It faces further outward than the position (see FIG. 12). In particular, in the present embodiment, the players 162a, b playing a game with the pachinko machine 160a, b installed next to the pachinko machine 10 on the Taijima 158 of the hall become the luminous flux 79a, b of the spotlights 78a, b. In this embodiment, the adjacent player 162 is illuminated by the spotlight 78. In this embodiment, the adjacent player 162 enters the luminous flux 79 of the spotlight 78. That's it. In other words, in the present embodiment, each spotlight illuminates the adjacent players 162a and 162b in a state where each spotlight 78 is positioned at the folded end. As a result, the adjacent player 162 can recognize that the player is illuminated by the light emitted from the spotlight 78 even when the player is playing the game on the pachinko machine 160. If the rotation angle from the initial position (position shown in FIG. 11) of each spotlight 78 to the turn-back end position (position shown in FIG. 13) is 360 degrees (one turn) or less, Although it is not limited, it is desirable to set it to 180 degrees or less. Thereby, the durability of the harness 150 can be advantageously ensured.

  When the driving force transmission plate 126 is stopped at the folded end in this way, the output shaft 140 of the drive motor 124 is opposite to the previous case (in the case of driving from the starting end side to the folded end side) immediately or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The supply of power to the drive motor 124 is resumed so as to be rotated in the direction (the other side in the circumferential direction). As a result, the output shaft 140 of the drive motor 124 is rotated in the direction opposite to the previous direction, and the drive force transmission plate 126 moves from the folded end position toward the initial position. At that time, the locking projection 122 moves in the locking hole 129 from the inner side to the outer side in the longitudinal direction, whereby each spotlight 78 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. A position (shown in FIG. 12) that illuminates the player 156 from a position (position shown in FIG. 13) that illuminates the player 162 playing a game with the pachinko machine 160 installed next to the pachinko machine 10 on the Taijima 158. ) To the initial position (position shown in FIG. 11). The driving of the driving force transmission plate 126 is continued until the detection unit 152 does not block the detection light emitted from the position detection switch 154. Then, when the detection unit 152 does not block the detection light emitted from the position detection switch 154, the supply of power to the drive motor 124 is stopped, thereby driving the drive force transmission plate 126, and eventually the spot. The rotation of the lights 78a and 78b ends. Thus, when the rotation of the spotlights 78a, 78b is completed, the spotlights 78a, 78b are stopped again at the initial positions (positions shown in FIG. 11).

  Next, the control circuit 164 of the pachinko machine 10 having such a structure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control circuit 164 that controls a gaming operation or the like of the pachinko machine 10. The main control circuit 166 controls the entire game operation and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The main control circuit 166 includes a start winning switch 168 provided in the start winning device 36 for detecting a game ball won in the starting winning device 36, and a special variable winning device 38 provided in the special variable winning device 38. A special variable winning switch 170 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize, and a specific area passing switch for detecting that a game ball having won the special variable winning apparatus 38 passes through a specific area (not shown) formed in the special variable winning apparatus 38. 172, a door solenoid 174 for opening and closing the door 39 closing the entrance of the special variable winning device 38, a sub integrated control circuit 176, and the like are connected. The start winning switch 168, the special variable winning switch 170, and the specific area passing switch 172 are each constituted by a conventionally known proximity switch. The sub integrated control circuit 176 is connected with a display control circuit 178, a drive motor 124, a spotlight LED 86, a position detection switch 154, and the like. In this case, the sub integrated control circuit 176 executes a game operation based on the control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 166, or receives a control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 166 as another control circuit (for example, In FIG. 12, transmission to the display control circuit 178) is performed, and it includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The display control circuit 178 performs a change and stop display of a plurality of special symbols 40 a to 40 c on the liquid crystal display 34 based on a control signal from the main control circuit 166 that has passed through the sub integrated control circuit 176. A CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like are included.

  The main control circuit 166, the display control circuit 178, and the sub-integrated control circuit 176 are formed on the same substrate or different substrates, respectively. In this way, the control circuits 166, 176, 178 The formed substrate is accommodated in a substrate accommodation case (not shown), and the substrate accommodation case is assembled at an appropriate position on the back side of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 166 controls the display control circuit 178 to display a plurality of special symbols 40a to 40c in a specific variation display mode (in this embodiment, a plurality of special symbols 40a to 40a). c), when the sub integrated control circuit 176 receives the control signal, the sub integrated control circuit 176 receives the control signal when the sub integrated control circuit 176 receives the control signal. A control signal is transmitted to the display control circuit 178, and driving of the drive motor 126 and light emission of the spotlight LED 86 are controlled based on the received control signal. The effect control process for controlling the drive of the drive motor 126 and the light emission of the spotlight LED 86 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. The control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 166 to the sub integrated control circuit 176 is selected and determined in accordance with the results of various lotteries performed based on the detection of the game ball by the start winning switch 168. Moreover, since such control processing is conventionally known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  First, in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, the sub integrated control circuit 176 determines whether or not a specific control signal has been received. When the specific control signal has not been received (S1: NO). On the other hand, when the specific control signal is received (S1: YES), the effect control process is terminated, and in S2, the spotlight LED 86 is supplied with power to cause the spotlight LED 86 to emit light. At this time, the color of the light emitted from the spotlight LED 86 may be included in a specific control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 166, or, for example, in the sub integrated control circuit 176, the specific color may be specified. The lottery may be performed at the timing when the control signal is received, and the selection may be determined based on the result of the lottery. Also, information on the light emission mode of the spotlight LED 86, that is, information on switching the spotlight LED 86 between a state of emitting light at an appropriate interval and a state of not emitting light at a suitable interval. , It may be included in the specific control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 166, or in the sub integrated control circuit 176, for example, a lottery is performed at the timing when the specific control signal is received, The selection may be determined based on the result of the lottery. Furthermore, the light emitted from the spotlight LED 86 and the light emission mode of the spotlight LED 86 may be the same or different from each other for each spotlight LED 86. And according to the light which the LED 86 for spotlights emits, and the light emission mode, it becomes possible to adjust the expectation to the big hit gaming state occurrence in the variable display mode of a plurality of special symbols.

  Subsequently, the sub integrated control circuit 176 supplies power to the drive motor 124 in S3 to rotate the output shaft 140 of the drive motor 124 in one circumferential direction, and then in S4, the position detection switch 154 Determines whether or not the detection unit 152 of the driving force transmission plate 126 has been detected. If not detected (S4: NO), the process waits until detection, and if detected (S4: YES), S5. , The measurement of the elapsed time after the position detection switch 154 detects the detection unit 152 is started. The elapsed time can be advantageously measured by using, for example, a counter that counts up every time an interrupt signal generated every predetermined period is input.

  Next, in S6, the sub integrated control circuit 176 determines whether or not an elapsed time after the position detection switch 154 detects the detection unit 152 has reached a predetermined time, and if it has not reached the predetermined time ( (S6: NO), the process waits until the predetermined time is reached. If the predetermined time is reached (S6: YES), the power supply to the drive motor 124 is stopped and the output shaft of the drive motor 124 is stopped in S7. The rotational drive of 140 in the circumferential direction is stopped. Here, the time from when the position detection switch 154 detects the detection unit 152 until the supply of power to the drive motor 124 is stopped (the predetermined time described above) is a specific control transmitted from the main control circuit 166. In the sub integrated control circuit 176, for example, a lottery is performed at a timing when a specific control signal is received, and the selection is determined based on the result of the lottery. Also good. The rotation angle of the spotlight 78 can be changed by appropriately adjusting the time from when the position detection switch 154 detects the detection unit 152 until the supply of power to the drive motor 124 is stopped. This makes it possible to adjust the degree of expectation for occurrence of the big hit gaming state in the variation display mode of a plurality of special symbols.

  Subsequently, in S8, the sub integrated control circuit 176 starts supplying power to the drive motor 124 so as to rotate the output shaft 140 of the drive motor 124 in the direction opposite to the previous direction. In this embodiment, the power supply to the drive motor 124 is resupplied immediately after the power supply to the drive motor 124 is temporarily stopped, but is performed after an appropriate interval. You may do it. When an appropriate interval is set as described above, the interval, that is, the time when the rotation of the spotlight 78 is stopped may be included in the specific control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 166. Alternatively, the sub integrated control circuit 176 may perform lottery at the timing when a specific control signal is received, for example, and select and determine based on the result of the lottery. Then, by appropriately adjusting the time when the rotation of the spotlight 78 is stopped, it is possible to adjust the degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit gaming state in the variation display mode of a plurality of special symbols.

  Next, in S9, the sub integrated control circuit 176 determines whether or not the position detection switch 154 has detected the detection unit 152, and if so, waits until it is not detected (S9: YES). If not detected (S9: NO), in S10, the supply of power to the drive motor 124 is stopped, and the rotation drive of the drive motor 124 in the other circumferential direction of the output shaft 140 is stopped. Thereafter, in S11, the sub integrated control circuit 176 stops the supply of power to the spotlight LED 86, stops the light emission of the spotlight LED 86, and ends the effect control process.

  In the pachinko machine 10 having such a structure, the game ball is launched toward the game area 32 when the player rotates the operation lever 28. The game balls that have been launched into the game area 32 are allowed to flow down the game area 32 while colliding with the game nails 35 that have been driven into the game area 32.

  Thus, when the game ball that is allowed to flow down the game area 32 wins the start winning device 36, the liquid crystal display 34 starts to display a variation of a plurality of special symbols. When the variation display of the plurality of special symbols is performed based on a specific variation display mode, the spotlights 78a and 78b are reciprocally rotated with a predetermined emission color and emission mode. . As is clear from this, in the present embodiment, the case where the variation display of a plurality of special symbols is performed based on a specific variation display mode is a specific game situation.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the face of the character doll 76 is actively illuminated by the light emitted from the spotlight 78b with the spotlights 78a and 78b positioned at the initial positions. At the same time, the light is passively illuminated by the light emitted from the spotlight 78a. Then, the player is associated with the state of the character doll 76 based on his / her imagination from the face of the character doll 76 which is illuminated by the light emitted by these spotlights 78a and 78b and appears to have changed the face color. It will be. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to excite the game using the imagination of the player and entertain the player.

  That is, the state of the character doll 76 associated with the face color of the character doll 76 is considered to be different for each player. Moreover, even if the same state is associated, the degree or degree is determined by the player. It is considered to be different for each. Then, rather than presenting a specific state with a video or the like and forcing the player to accept such a specific state halfway, the player himself associates a specific state based on his free idea. This makes it easier for players to accept specific conditions. Then, by associating the player with a specific state in this way, the player can be actively involved in the game (particularly the production), and in this embodiment, in the game, It is possible to give a different enjoyment for each player who plays the game, that is, a player's unique enjoyment.

  In addition, the specific state associated with the player is considered to change depending on the physical condition and mood of the player, so if the player plays a game again, what is the last time he played the game? There is a possibility to associate different things. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment can give the player a fresh enjoyment over a long period of time.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 10 is illuminated by the rotation of the spotlights 78a, b, the player is illuminated with the spotlights 78a, b. It makes me feel higher. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the player's feelings and excite the game, thereby making the player more enjoyable.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the player 162a, who plays a game with the pachinko machine 160a, b installed next to the pachinko machine 10 on the Taishima 158 in a state where the spotlights 78a, b are rotated to the folded end. Since b is illuminated by the spotlights 78a, b arranged on the pachinko machine 10, the players 162a, b illuminated by the spotlight 78 (installed next to the pachinko machine 10 on the Taijima 158) Players who are playing with the pachinko machines 160a and 160b) can now recognize that a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed based on a specific variation display mode, Thereby, it becomes possible to enjoy the game together with the surrounding players.

  In the present embodiment, since the connector 112 is positioned substantially on the center line of the drive shaft 114, when the spotlights 78a and 78b are rotated, the harness 150 connected to the connector 112 is connected. It is possible to reduce the movement distance associated with the rotation of the spotlights 78a and 78b, thereby reducing or avoiding the external force exerted on the harness 150 as the spotlights 78a and 78b rotate. Become.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the width dimension (the dimension in the left-right direction) of the outlet 94 is sufficiently large, an external force is exerted on the harness 150 when the spotlights 78a and 78b are rotated. As a result, problems such as disconnection due to external force applied to the harness 150 are advantageously avoided, and the power supply to the spotlight LED 86 is stable and reliable over a long period of time. Can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the harness 150 is formed of a silicon harness, it is possible to prevent the harness 150 from obstructing the rotation of the spotlights 78a and 78b when the spotlights 78a and 78b are rotated. It becomes. That is, a normal harness is harder than a silicon harness, and the force required to bend the harness is increased. In particular, when the spotlights 78a and 78b stop rotating and then return to the initial position. The force required to bend the harness acts as a resistance force when the spotlights 78a and 78b return to the initial position, and in the worst case, the spotlights 78a and 78b may not return to the initial position. By using the silicon harness as in the embodiment, it is possible to reduce or avoid such a resistance force when the spotlights 78a and 78b return to the initial position. Rotation, in particular, the spotlights 78a and 78b temporarily stop the rotation and stabilize the movement over the long term when returning to the initial position. It is possible to perform with. By configuring the harness 150 with a silicon harness in this manner, the above-described resistance is reduced or avoided even when the size of the through hole for introducing the harness 150 into the recessed chamber 74 is small. It becomes possible to do.

  In the present embodiment, since the spotlight LED 86 can emit colors other than red, green, and blue, the spotlight 78a, b can be changed by changing the light emitted by the spotlight LED 86. It is possible to give variations to the face color of the character doll 76 that is changed by being illuminated by the above, thereby making it possible to further entertain the player.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this is an illustration to the last, Comprising: This invention is not limited at all by the specific description in this Embodiment.

  For example, in the embodiment, only the right spotlight 78b actively illuminates the character doll 76 at the initial position, but only the left spotlight 78a or the left and right spotlights 78a, 78b. Both may actively illuminate the character doll 76 at the initial position. Further, while the spotlight 78 is being rotated, or when the spotlight 78 is positioned at the folded end, the character doll 76 is actively illuminated by the light emitted by the spotlight 78. Also good.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the swinging rotation of the spotlights 78a, 78b on both the left and right sides is symmetric, but it is not necessary to be symmetric.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the directional lighting device was comprised by the spotlight 78, a directional lighting device is not limited to the thing of the structure provided with the tubular part (cylindrical part 90) like a spotlight. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the spotlight 78 includes the spotlight LED 86 as a light source, and can be rotated integrally with the spotlight LED 86. However, for example, the light source is recessed. It may be arranged on the back side of the back wall 132 of the chamber 74 so that the light from the light source is brought to the spotlight 78 by an optical fiber. At this time, for example, the optical fiber may have a cylindrical shape with a center hole in the drive shaft 114, and the light emitting end may be brought into the housing 80 through the center hole.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the number of spotlights 78 is two, but may be one, or may be three or more.

  Furthermore, the two spotlights 78a and 78b do not need to be arranged so as to sandwich the character doll 76 from the left and right.

  In the embodiment, the irradiation target is configured by the character doll 76. However, the irradiation target is not limited to the character doll 76, and may be, for example, a panel.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the spotlight 78 was arrange | positioned in the recess 74 formed in the center decoration 42, the arrangement | positioning position of the spotlight 78 is limited to the thing of the said embodiment. There is no.

  Furthermore, the rotation angle of the spotlight 78 is not limited to that of the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the spotlight 78 is rotated so as to swing the head in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10 when the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front. You may make it rotate so that a head may be shaken, or you may make it make it swing and rotate so that a circle may be drawn.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a specific example of the application of the present invention to the first type pachinko machine has been shown. However, the present invention is applicable to a second type pachinko machine, a third type pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like. Of course, it is applicable.

  In addition, although not listed one by one, the present invention can be implemented in a mode with various changes, corrections, improvements, and the like based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It goes without saying that all are included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine as one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board employ | adopted as the pachinko machine shown by FIG. It is a front view of the center decoration employ | adopted as the pachinko machine shown by FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center decoration shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the structure of a spotlight arranged in the center ornament shown in FIG. 3, showing a state in which one of the two divided bodies constituting the housing is removed. is there. It is drawing which shows the state which removed the condensing lens in FIG. It is drawing which shows the state which looked at the spotlight from the back side. It is drawing which shows the state by which the harness was connected to the connector in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a driving state of two spotlights, showing a state in which two spotlights are positioned at an initial position. It is a drawing for explaining a driving state of two spotlights, and shows a state in which the two spotlights are positioned at a folded end. It is a drawing for explaining swinging rotation of two spotlights, showing a state in which the two spotlights are positioned at an initial position. It is a drawing for explaining swinging of two spotlights, and shows a state where the two spotlights are positioned to illuminate a player. It is a drawing for explaining swinging of two spotlights, and shows a state in which the two spotlights are in a position facing further outward than a position where a player illuminates a player. It is a block diagram which shows one specific example of the control circuit employ | adopted as the pachinko machine shown by FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a specific example of the effect control process which a sub integrated control circuit performs.

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10 Pachinko machine 76 Character doll 78 Spotlight 124 Drive motor

Claims (9)

In a gaming machine equipped with an illumination device that emits light according to the gaming situation,
The gaming machine is provided with a target to be illuminated that is illuminated by light emitted from the directional lighting device, while the lighting device is a directional lighting device that emits light in a specific direction. Drive means for driving the directional illumination device is provided, and the drive means drives the directional illumination device from a position at which the irradiation target is illuminated to at least a position at which the irradiation target is not illuminated. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the directional lighting device is driven by the driving means to a position where a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is illuminated.   The directional lighting device is driven by the driving means, so that the gaming machine is attached to the Taijima island of the gaming hall, and the gaming machine is installed next to the gaming machine on the Taijima island. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a player who performs the game is illuminated by light emitted from the directional lighting device.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a color of light emitted from the directional lighting device can be changed to a plurality of kinds of colors.   The directional lighting device is provided with a light source, and is rotated about one axis by the driving means, and the light source is located near the rotation center axis of the directional lighting device. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a connection terminal of a power supply line for supplying the power is provided.   The said directional illumination device is used with two or more, The said to-be-irradiated object is illuminated from several directions by these several directional illumination devices. Gaming machine.   The two directional illumination devices are used, and the two directional illumination devices are disposed so as to sandwich the irradiation target from the left and right sides when the game machine is viewed from the front. 6. The gaming machine according to 6.   The said drive means is arrange | positioned at the back side of the said to-be-irradiated object when the said gaming machine is seen from the front, The said two directional illumination devices are each driven by this drive means. The gaming machine described. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the directional lighting device emits light when the gaming situation becomes a predetermined specific gaming situation.

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