JP2006218001A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine provided with a decoration device for which a light source for irradiating the end face of a light diffusion plate to perform surface light emission with light and its substrate are covered with a good appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The light diffusion plate 31 and a cover part 32a are arranged side by side, and a light source part 35a is closely arranged on the back side of the cover part 32a. A projection part 31a projected to the back side is formed at the lower end of the light diffusion plate 31, and light from the light source part 35a is made incident from the projection part 31a. The light source part 35a can be shifted to the back side and arranged and the projection to the front of the cover part 32a is reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a decoration device that emits light.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various lighting devices are provided, and by changing the light emission state in accordance with the change in the game state, the player's mood is enhanced and the effect is enhanced. . Many of such electrical decoration devices simply turn on, blink, and turn off a light emitting unit installed behind a decorative board having light permeability.

  Further, a decoration device for a gaming machine in which a light diffusing resin is filled in a concave frame body incorporating an LED so that the entire light diffusing resin emits light uniformly is disclosed in Patent Document 1 shown below. Yes. In this decoration device, uniform light emission is ensured by distributing a large number of LEDs on the inner peripheral surface of the frame.

JP-A-7-155427

  In some cases, it may be desirable to cover the objects and other devices provided on the game board with a decorative board or the like so that the player cannot see the internal structure. In particular, if a decorative board that emits surface light is disposed, an excellent decorative effect by light can be obtained in addition to the blinding effect. On the other hand, there is also a demand to place the device to be covered and the decorative plate in close proximity so that the decorative plate does not protrude, so even if it is a surface emitting decorative device, it is behind the decorative plate with light transmittance It is difficult to adopt a type in which a light source is arranged.

  If the decorative plate is made of a light diffusing resin, a light source may be arranged around the end face, so that the size of the space behind becomes no problem. However, since it looks bad when the light source arranged around the decorative plate is exposed, a blindfold plate for covering the light source is further required. Since this blindfold is installed in front of the light source, the blindfold sticks out to the front of the decorative plate and impairs the appearance.

  If a large number of light sources are installed so as to surround the entire circumference of the decorative plate, not only the price increases, but also the installation space for the light source and the blindfold increase, and the mounting substrate and wiring become complicated. On the other hand, if the number of light sources is simply reduced, the entire decorative plate cannot be made to emit light uniformly.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problem, and provides a gaming machine having a light source that irradiates light on an end face of a light diffusing plate that emits light and a decoration device in which the substrate is nicely covered. It is an object. It is another object of the present invention to uniformly emit light over the entire light diffusing plate with a small number of light sources.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine provided with a decoration device (20b) that emits surface light.
The decoration device (20b) includes a light diffusion plate (31), a light source (35a), and a blindfold (32a) that covers the light source (35a).
Providing a protrusion (31a) protruding to the back side at the end of the light diffusing plate (31),
A gaming machine characterized in that the light source (35a) is arranged so as to irradiate light to the protrusion (31a).

  According to the said invention, the light of a light source (35a) is taken in from the projection part (31a) protruded on the back side of the light diffusing plate (31). The light source (35a) is arranged behind the light diffusion plate (31), but light is efficiently taken in from the protrusion (31a), and the light diffusion plate (31) emits surface light.

In the invention according to claim 2, the light diffusion plate (31) and the blindfold (32a) are juxtaposed,
Arranging the light source (35a) close to the back side of the blindfold (32a),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion (31a) protrudes so as to face the light source (35a).

  According to the said invention, the light diffusing plate (31) and the blindfold part (32a) are juxtaposed, and the light source (35a) is closely arranged on the back side of this blindfold part (32a). The light source (35a) is at a position shifted to the back side of the light diffusing plate (31), but a projection (31a) protruding to the back side is provided at the end of the light diffusing plate (31) on the blinded part (32a) side. Therefore, the light from the light source (35a) is efficiently taken in from the protrusion (31a), the light diffusing plate (31) emits light, and the blindfold (32a) covering the light source (35a) is in front. Since it does not protrude too much, the appearance is not impaired.

In the invention according to claim 3, the surface of the projection (31a) on the light source (35a) side is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the light source (35a) and faces the surface on the light source (35a) side. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine has a shape in which a distance from the surface becomes narrower toward a tip of the protrusion (31 a). 4.

  According to the above invention, the light from the light source (35a) is incident on the surface of the protrusion (31a) on the light source (35a) side substantially perpendicularly, so that the light incident on the protrusion (31a) is incident without refraction. The light is reflected by the obliquely inclined inner surface on the opposite side of the protrusion (31a) and proceeds toward the light diffusing plate (31) body. That is, the light incident on the protrusion (31a) is efficiently guided to the light diffusion plate (31).

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the protrusion (31a) extends along an end adjacent to the blindfold (32a) of the light diffusion plate (31),
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light source (35a) is arranged along the extending direction of the front protrusion (31a).

  According to the above invention, the light receiving area is expanded by extending the protrusion (31a), and a large amount of light enters from a wide range.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the back surface of the blindfold (32a) forms a reflecting surface (33).

  According to the said invention, the light of a light source (35a) is reflected by the back surface of a blindfold part (32a), and the light quantity which goes to a projection part (31a) increases.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a reflective surface (33) is disposed opposite the end surface of the light diffusing plate (31) opposite to the end portion adjacent to the blindfold portion (32a), or on the opposite side. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an inner side of the end surface is a reflecting surface (33).

  According to the above invention, the light incident from the protrusion (31a) and propagating through the inside of the light diffusing plate (31) is reflected by the end surface on the anti-protruding portion (31a) side, and the inside of the light diffusing plate (31). Return to the outside and reduce leakage to the outside.

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the light diffusing plate (31) is configured such that the light diffusing ability increases as it moves away from the end adjacent to the blindfold (32a). The gaming machine according to 1 or 2.

  According to the above invention, the amount of light decreases as the distance from the light source (35a) increases, but the decrease is supplemented by an increase in diffusion capacity.

The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light diffusing ability is enhanced by narrowing the interval between the cuts applied to the light diffusion plate (31).

  According to the above-described invention, by narrowing the cut interval, which is a portion where light leaks to the outside, the ratio of light per unit area that leaks to the outside increases and the light diffusion capability increases.

The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that a reflective surface (33) is arranged opposite to the back surface of the light diffusing plate (31), or the inside of the back surface is a reflective surface (33). Item 3. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2.

  According to the said invention, the light which is going to leak from the back surface of a light diffusing plate (31) is reflected, and it returns to the inside of a light diffusing plate (31). Moreover, the thing behind the light diffusing plate (31) becomes invisible from the front. The reflective surface (33) may be configured by application of a reflective paint or a reflective sheet.

The invention according to claim 10 is the gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein a pattern is applied to the reflecting surface (33).

  According to the said invention, the picture drawn on the reflective surface (33) is observed by the player etc. ahead of the light diffusing plate (31). Further, the pattern is illuminated with the light in the light diffusion plate (31).

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the light diffusion plate (31) extends from the vicinity of the protrusion (31a) toward the end opposite to the end adjacent to the blindfold (32a). The light guide plate (34a) which is provided and is bent to the front surface side of the light diffusing plate (31) after exceeding the opposite end portion is disposed. It is a gaming machine.

  According to the above invention, part of the light from the light source (35a) is incident on the light guide plate (34a) in the vicinity of the protrusion (31a), propagates in the light guide plate (34a), and the light diffusion plate (31). The light is emitted from the other end of the light guide plate (34a) bent to the front surface side, and the other end is observed to emit light. That is, both the light diffusing plate (31) and the other end of the light guide plate (34a) emit light with the same light source (35a).

The invention according to claim 12 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light source (35a) is capable of emitting a plurality of colors.

The invention according to claim 13 includes an illumination device (20a) for irradiating light toward the side of the light diffusion plate (31) behind the decoration device (20b),
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a light emission state of the light source (35a) is changed in accordance with a light emission state of the illumination device (20a).

  According to the said invention, the light emission state of a light diffusing plate (31) changes according to the light emission state of the light which a illuminating device (20a) injects to the side. Changes need only be related to each other. For example, as one luminance increases, the other luminance may be increased or decreased. The relationship may be such that the lighting and flashing are synchronized, or if one is lit / flashing, the other is turned off / lit.

The invention according to claim 14 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light emission state of the light source (35a) is changed according to the progress of the game.

  According to the said invention, light emission states, such as a light diffusing plate (31), change according to the progress of a game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, since the protrusion portion protruding to the back side is provided at the end portion of the light diffusing plate, the light of the light source is incident from the protrusion portion. As a result, the amount of protrusion of the blindfold can be reduced, and the light source can be nicely covered. Further, even when the light source is shifted to the back side, the light diffusing plate can emit light by efficiently taking in the light of the light source from the protrusions.

  In the case where the light incident on the protrusion is guided to the light diffusing plate depending on the shape of the protrusion, the light diffusing plate can efficiently emit light with the light incident from the light source.

  In the case where the projection is extended along the end and the light source is arranged along the projection, the amount of light received from the projection increases, the luminance increases, and light enters from a wide range. Contributes to uniform surface emission.

  In the case where the back surface of the blindfold is a reflective surface, the light from the light source is reflected on the back surface of the blindfold, and the amount of light taken into the protrusion is increased, so that the light emission luminance of the light diffusion plate can be increased.

  In the case where the light that has entered through the protrusion and propagated through the inside of the light diffusing plate is reflected inward by the other end face of the light diffusing plate, light leakage to the outside is reduced, and the light diffusing plate emits light. Brightness can be increased.

  In the case where the light diffusion plate is configured so that the light diffusing capacity increases as it moves away from the end face on the light source side, the decrease in the amount of light as it moves away from the light source is complemented by the enhancement of the diffusing capacity. The brightness of the diffusion plate comes closer to uniform.

  In the case where the reflecting surface is arranged opposite to the back surface of the light diffusing plate or the inside of the back surface is a reflecting surface, there is no light leaking from the back surface of the light diffusing plate, and the luminance is increased. Also, the player behind the light diffusing plate can be hidden from the player. Furthermore, in the case where a pattern is applied to the reflecting surface, the pattern is observed by the player in front of the light diffusion plate, and the decoration effect can be enhanced. Further, the pattern is brightly illuminated by the light propagating through the light diffusion plate.

  In addition, in the case where the light guide plate is arranged along the back side of the light diffusion plate, both the light diffusion plate and the other end of the light guide plate can be made to emit light with the same light source, and various decorations by light can be obtained. It becomes possible.

  When the light source can emit a plurality of colors, the light diffusing plate can emit light in various colors by switching the emission color.

  A lighting device that irradiates light toward the side of the light diffusing plate behind the decoration device and changes the light emitting state of the light diffusing plate according to the light emitting state of the lighting device. Since the two light effects are related, an excellent visual decoration effect is exhibited. In addition, since the structural portion of the lighting device is covered with a decorative light diffusing plate, the appearance of the gaming machine is good.

  If the light emission state of the light source is changed according to the progress of the game, the player's mood can be effectively raised according to the progress of the game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 is a device generally called a pachinko machine, and a gaming machine main body 10a in which a game progresses when a ball is launched by a player's launch operation, and a ball is inserted by inserting a valuable card. Card unit (CR ball lending machine) 10b.

  The gaming machine main body 10a has a gaming board 11 as a gaming area in which a ball launched by a player's launch operation falls while moving. Below the game board 11, an upper tray 12 for storing lending balls and payout balls is installed, and further below that, a lower tray 13 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 12 is installed. A handle 14 for performing a ball launching operation is provided on the right side of the lower tray 13.

  The game board 11 is provided with a nail (not shown) for changing the flow of the falling ball, a center case 15, a starting port 16, a big winning port 17, and the like. A light decoration device 20 is provided on the upper portion of the center case 15, and a variable display device 18 is disposed in the frame of the center case 15. At the bottom of the game board 11, an out port 19 is provided for discharging a ball that has fallen without entering any winning port.

  The start port 16 is generally referred to as a start chucker, and is a variable display (also referred to as a variable display game or a special symbol game) executed by the variable display device 18 when a ball wins the start port 16. Execution rights are secured.

  The variable display device 18 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The variable display device 18 may employ a CRT display, a drum unit, an LED, an organic EL display, or the like.

  In the variable display executed by the variable display device 18, the identification information (symbol) scrolls and changes in the display area, and the combination of symbols (display result) finally displayed after the scrolling change is stopped is displayed in advance. It is a display game that becomes “winning” in the case of a specified specific combination (specific display mode). For example, a display result in which a symbol representing an arbitrary number among “0” to “9” is variably displayed on three display units, and the same number such as “777” is arranged as a specific display mode like a so-called throttle game. When is confirmed, a winning display game is executed. When the display result of the variable display is fixed in the specific display mode, a specific game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player is generated.

  The big winning opening 17 is a winning opening for generating a specific gaming state, and is generally called an attacker. The big winning opening 17 is driven by a solenoid or the like, and is configured so that the winning opening changes between a closed state where a ball is not won and an open state where a winning is easy.

  When the display result of the variable display executed by the variable display device 18 is confirmed in the specific display mode, the special winning opening 17 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times to form a specific game state, and a big hit game is executed. The special winning opening 17 performs an operation of opening and closing for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings, and repeats the operation a predetermined number of times.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the center case 15, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the center case 15 constituting the light decoration device 20. The center case 15 has a main body frame 15 a configured to surround a hollow region in which the variable display device 18 is accommodated. The light decoration device 20 is assembled to the upper side portion of the main body frame 15a. Each part of the center case 15 is formed of resin.

  The light decoration device 20 includes a movable light effect device 20a and a front decoration device 20b that covers the front surface of the movable light effect device 20a. The movable light effect device 20a is a decoration device that irradiates a plurality of light beams upward, and is configured such that the irradiation direction of each light beam changes variously. As shown in FIG. 3, the front decoration device 20 b is a light emitting device that emits light, and includes a light diffusion plate 31 that is a surface light emitting portion, a front cover 32 that covers and surrounds the light diffusion plate 31, and light diffusion. The reflection sheet 33 is disposed behind the plate 31, the light guide plate 34 a is disposed further behind the reflection sheet 33, and the LED substrate 35 for irradiating light toward the light diffusion plate 31. The light guide plate 34 a is attached in the frame member 34.

  The LED substrate 35 is inserted and held in a substrate holding portion 15b that forms a pair of guide grooves formed integrally with the upper side portion of the main body frame 15a. The front cover 32, the light diffusing plate 31, the reflection sheet 33, and the frame member 34 (light guide plate 34a) are assembled to the upper part of the main body frame 15a so as to overlap in this order from the front side. The reflection sheet 33 is sandwiched and fixed between the light diffusion plate 31 and the light guide plate 34a.

  4 is a front view of the movable light effect device 20a, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the movable light effect device 20a. The movable light effect device 20a swings a plurality of illumination units 51a to 51e arranged in a substantially arc shape with the light emitting unit facing outward, and swings the illumination units 51a to 51e to irradiate their positions and light. A movable mechanism 52 for displacing the direction, a mounting plate 53 to which the movable mechanism 52 is attached, a drive source 54 (see FIG. 3) for swinging the illumination units 51a to 51e, and a plurality of illumination units 51a to 51a. It is comprised from the transparent cover 55 which comprises the arc-shaped roof type | mold which covers 51e from upper direction. An electric motor is used as the drive source 54.

  The movable mechanism 52 converts a plurality of driven gears 62 that transmit the rotation of the drive gear 61 attached to the rotation shaft of the drive source 54, and converts the rotational motion of the driven gears 62 into the swinging motion of the illumination units 51a to 51e. Link mechanisms 63a to 63e. The driven gear 62 is included in the front stage part of the movable mechanism part 52, and part of the link mechanisms 63 a to 63 e constitutes the rear stage part of the movable mechanism part 52.

  Each link mechanism 63a to 63e forms a four-bar link of a crank lever mechanism. If the link mechanism 63a at the left end in FIG. 5 is described as an example, the first joint 64a (fixed joint) is at the rotation center of the driven gear 62a, and the second joint 64b (moving joint) is on the driven gear 62a. Is provided at an eccentric position. The driven gear 62a serves as a first link connecting the first node 64a and the second node 64b. One end of the second link 65a is pivotally supported by the driven gear 62a, and the other end of the second link 65a is connected to one end of the third link 65b by a third node 64c (moving node). A fourth node 64 d (fixed node) provided in the middle of the third link 65 b is provided at the tip of the column 71 extending from the mounting plate 53. The mounting plate 53 serves as a fixed fourth link that connects the fourth node 64d and the first node 64a. The third link 65b extends beyond the fourth node 64d, and an illumination part 51a is attached to the tip of the third link 65b.

  When the driven gear 62 rotates, the third link 65b swings around the fourth node 64d, and the illumination unit 51a fixed to the tip of the third link 65b swings left and right accordingly. . The same applies to the other illumination units 51b to 51e. The number of teeth of the driven gear 62 is set so that the swing periods of the illumination units 51a to 51e are different. Further, each of the illumination units 51a to 51e is formed with a wiring stop hook 69 for hooking and fixing the wiring 68.

  FIG. 6 shows a mounting plate 53 that forms part of the movable light effect device 20a. The mounting plate 53 includes a base plate 72 and a mounting edge 73 having an L-shaped cross section. The base plate 72 has a substantially fan shape and a lower portion formed in a linear shape, and the attachment edge portion 73 is a reinforcing wall 73a that stands vertically from the base plate 72 at the arc-side end portion of the base plate 72. And an arcuate edge 73b that is bent at a right angle from the upper end of the reinforcing wall 73a and extends outward. The movable light effect device 20a is fixed to the light decoration device 20 using screw holes 80a provided at both ends of the edge portion 73b. Further, the transparent cover 55 is fixed to the edge 73b using the screw hole 80b.

  In the approximate center of the base plate 72, there is formed a hole 74 for taking out the drive gear 61 attached to the rotation shaft of the drive source 54 from the back side to the front side. Column 75 is erected. In addition, a plurality of support columns 71 a to 71 e are provided upright along the arc on the inner side slightly from the arc-side end portion of the base plate 72.

  Further, an isolation wall 76 having a shape that undulates along the outer peripheral edge (side facing the attachment edge 73) of the driven gear 62 is erected on the base plate 72. The isolation wall 76 is stretched between the left end column 71a and the right end column 71e. Each column 71 is erected so as to be sandwiched between the isolation wall 76 and the reinforcement wall 73 a, and the side part of each column 71 is directly or via a reinforcement rib 78 with the isolation wall 76 and the reinforcement wall 73 a. Are connected and fixed respectively.

  In addition, insertion holes 79 for passing the wiring 68 to the support 71 are provided at several portions of the base plate 72 surrounded by the reinforcing wall 73a, the isolation wall 76, and the support 71 connected and fixed thereto. Is formed. In addition, slits 81 are formed in the edge portion 73 b of the attachment edge portion 73 and the reinforcing wall 73 a so as to communicate with the respective insertion holes 79. The slit 81 is used to pass the wiring 68 through the insertion hole 79, and has a width that allows the necessary wiring 68 to pass therethrough. In the middle of the slit 81, a retaining protrusion 81a that forms a narrower portion than the other part is formed. The slit width is such that the wiring 68 barely passes through the position of the retaining protrusion 81a. The mounting plate 53 is integrally formed of resin as a whole.

  The isolation wall 76 is set higher than the driven gear 62. Each column 71 of the mounting edge 73 is set so that the tip thereof is higher than the driven gear 62. As shown in FIG. 5, the link mechanism 63 that swings each illumination unit 51 is connected to the second gear 64b and the third knot 64c from the driven gear 62a so as to increase in height step by step. The second link 65 a and the third link 65 b are stretched over the isolation wall 76.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the illumination units 51 a and 51 b and the illumination units 51 d and 51 e adjacent to each other are configured to draw out the wiring 68 from the adjacent side portions. An insertion hole 79 and a slit 81 are provided between them for common use in routing the wiring. As a result, the number of places where the insertion holes 79 and the slits 81 are provided is reduced, and a decrease in strength as the mounting plate 53 is suppressed. Further, since one insertion hole 79 has a sufficient size, a space for the wiring 68 to bend and stretch freely according to the swinging of the illumination unit 51 can be obtained, and damage to the wiring 68 is prevented. .

  Further, the wiring 68 does not come into contact with or is pinched by the driven gear 62 due to the presence of the isolation wall 76, and disconnection or short circuit of the wiring 68 due to them is prevented.

  Further, since the slit 81 is provided, it is not necessary to pass the wiring 68 from the tip through the insertion hole 79, and it is only necessary to pass a middle portion of the wiring 68 from the slit 81 to the insertion hole 79, so that the wiring operation is facilitated. Further, the presence of the retaining protrusion 81a prevents the wiring 68 from following the slit 81 during use. Furthermore, since the wiring stop hooks 69 are provided on the respective illumination parts 51a to 51e and the wirings 68 are hooked on the hooks, the wirings 68 are sandwiched between the illumination parts 51a to 51e and the edge part 73b of the mounting edge part 73. And entanglement of the wiring 68 is prevented.

  The mounting plate 53 is formed so as to increase the overall strength by integral molding. Further, since the column 71 is connected and fixed to the isolation wall 76 and the reinforcing wall 73a, the column 71 is firmly upright, and the lighting units 51a to 51e can move stably without being shaken.

  FIG. 7 shows the appearance of the illumination unit 51, and FIG. 8 shows a central longitudinal section of the illumination unit 51. The illumination unit 51 includes a main body case 91 formed integrally with the third link 65b of the link mechanism 63, a circuit board 92, a light source unit 93 (see FIG. 8) and a connector 94 attached to the circuit board 92, And a lens unit 95 as light means.

  The third link 65b is formed with a protrusion that forms the third node 64c of the link mechanism 63 and a hole portion into which the column 71 that becomes the fourth node 64d is inserted. An LED (light emitting diode) is used for the light source section 93. A wiring 68 that supplies power to the light source unit 93 is connected to the connector 94. The lens unit 95 is fitted into an opening 91a formed in the main body case 91, and has a function of collecting light emitted from the light source unit 93 built in the main body case 91 and outputting the light as parallel beam-shaped light to the outside. Fulfill.

  FIG. 9 shows a vertical cross section at the left and right central portion of the light decoration device 20. In this figure, the front decoration device 20b is shown in detail, and the portion related to the movable light effect device 20a is shown in a simplified manner. In the assembled state, the light diffusing plate 31 forming the light emitting surface and the front cover 32 that covers and surrounds the light diffusing plate 31 have their front surfaces substantially in the same plane. A portion of the front cover 32 covering the periphery of the light diffusing plate 31 is finished by mirror plating, and a portion adjacent to the lower end of the light diffusing plate 31 is disposed on the LED substrate 35 disposed on the back side thereof or on this. An opaque blindfold 32a for making the light source 35a provided invisible from the player side is formed.

  A projection 31 a protruding to the back side is extended along the lower end of the light diffusion plate 31 at the lower end of the light diffusion plate 31 adjacent to the blind portion 32 a. A large number of light source portions 35a are arranged in a line along the extending direction of the protruding portion 31a below the protruding portion 31a (see FIG. 3), and each is configured to irradiate light toward the protruding portion 31a. Yes. The light source unit 35a can emit a plurality of colors. Here, LED elements capable of emitting red, green, and blue are used.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the protrusion 31a has a cross-sectional shape that tapers toward the tip. Specifically, the surface (lower surface) facing the light source unit 35a is substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the light diffusing plate 31, and the distance between the surface (lower surface) facing the light source unit 35a and the surface (upper surface) facing the surface is as follows. It has a shape that narrows toward the tip of the protrusion 31a. Since the optical axis of the light source part 35a and the lower surface of the protrusion part 31a are substantially perpendicular, the light from the light source part 35a efficiently enters the protrusion part 31a. The incident light is reflected on the inclined upper surface of the protrusion 31 a and travels in the front surface direction of the light diffusion plate 31, and is efficiently taken into the light diffusion plate 31.

  Further, the back surface of the blindfold 32a forms a reflection surface by the above-described mirror plating, and has the effect of reflecting the light from the light source 35a and increasing the light toward the protrusion 31a. Similarly, the front cover 32 adjacent to the upper end surface of the light diffusing plate 31 forms a reflecting surface, and has a function of reflecting light leaking from the upper end of the light diffusing plate 31 and returning it to the inside of the light diffusing plate 31. Plays. Thereby, the fall of the brightness | luminance in the upper part of the light diffusing plate 31 decreases. Each reflective surface may be constituted by a reflective sheet in addition to the mirror plating.

  Since the reflection sheet 33 is disposed on the back side of the light diffusion plate 31, leakage of light propagating through the light diffusion plate 31 to the back side is prevented. Further, the reflection sheet 33 has a light shielding property and fulfills the function of making the internal structure of the movable light effect device 20a disposed on the back side invisible from the player side. That is, the movable light effect device 20a functions as an opaque cover member that covers the front decoration device 20b. Note that a pattern may be applied to the reflection sheet 33. The pattern of the reflective sheet 33 is observed through the light diffusing plate 31, and the decoration effect can be enhanced. If the reflection surface is configured, a mirror coating may be used instead of the reflection sheet 33.

  The light diffusing plate 31 is formed of a transparent resin. As shown in FIG. 10, a narrow groove-like cut 31 b is formed on the back side of the light diffusing plate 31 in a vertical and horizontal lattice shape. The light diffusing plate 31 appears to emit light when light propagating inside the light diffusing plate 31 is emitted from the cut 31b to the outside. As the distance from the light source part 35a (the blindfold part 32a side) increases, the space between the cuts 31b is made finer so that the light diffusing ability is enhanced. As a result, a decrease in the amount of light caused by moving away from the light source unit 35a is compensated by an increase in light diffusion capability, and the entire surface of the light diffusion plate 31 emits light with substantially uniform luminance.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the description will be continued. The light guide plate 34a sandwiching the reflection sheet 33 from the back side has a lower end close to the upper side of the light source part 35a and an upper part bent toward the front side at a position beyond the light diffusion plate 31 and the front cover 32 to transmit light. The discharge part 34b is formed. Light is incident on the lower end of the light guide plate 34a from the light source part 35a, and this light propagates through the inside to make the emission part 34b light. A portion of the frame member 34 that covers the upper portion of the emission portion 34b has a light shielding property, and prevents light from each illumination portion 51 of the movable light effect device 20a from leaking forward. The center case 15 is installed in a state where a portion on the right side (the drive source 54 side) of the stepped portion in the middle of the transparent cover 55 is embedded in the game board 11.

  A decorative plate 36 that transmits light is connected to the lower end of the blindfold 32a. The decorative board 36 has a shape in which a predetermined character string is designed. A second LED substrate 37 is attached to the back side of the decorative plate 36, and the decorative plate 36 is caused to emit light by turning on the LED element 37a.

  FIG. 11 shows a state in which the center case 15 with the front cover 32, the decorative plate 36, the light diffusing plate 31, the reflection sheet 33, and the frame member 34 removed is viewed from the front. A plurality of LED elements 37a are arranged so as to be scattered over the entire width of the decorative plate 36 (see FIG. 3).

  The front decoration device 20b is configured so that it can be installed in a small space because the movable light effect device 20a exists behind. That is, since the protrusion 31a is provided at the lower end of the light diffusing plate 31, sufficient light can be taken in even if the light source 35a is shifted to the back side of the light diffusing plate 31. By this shift to the back side, the blindfold plate 32 does not protrude forward. In addition, since a part of the light emitted from the light source unit 35a is guided by the light guide plate 34a to cause the upper emission unit 34b to emit light, it is possible to emit light at a place where there is no light source installation space behind the emission unit 34b. Yes.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine main body 10a will be described.

  FIG. 12 shows various control boards and related components used for controlling the gaming machine main body 10a. Control boards include a main board 100, a display control board 120, a payout control board 140, a lamp control board 150, a sound control board 160, a launch control board 170, a power supply board 180, and the like.

  Of these, the main board 100 fulfills the function of controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10. The main board 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as main parts. In addition, a gate circuit for inputting a detection signal from various switches such as a switch for detecting a winning of a ball, various data are output to other control boards, and a driving signal for the grand prize winning port 17 is output to a solenoid or the like. And a clock circuit that generates a clock signal to be supplied to the CPU.

  When a signal representing the detection of the winning of a ball is input from the switch provided at each winning opening, the main board 100 calculates the required number of winning balls by the CPU and outputs the winning ball data representing the number of payouts. The function to output to 140 is fulfilled.

  Further, when a signal representing detection of a winning of a ball is input from the start port 16, a random number value is acquired, and the display result of variable display executed by the variable display device 18 is set to either “win” or “out”. Is determined based on the random value. In addition, based on this determination, the type of variable display game effect (variation pattern) and the type of symbol (stop symbol / deterministic symbol) constituting the display result are determined, and these are controlled as display control data for variable display. It performs the function of outputting to the board 120, the lamp control board 150, and the sound control board 160. When the display result of the variable display is a win, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 17 is controlled, and the function of generating a specific gaming state is achieved.

  The display device control board 120 functions to execute variable display by the variable display device 18 based on the control data received from the main board 100. That is, the image data is created according to the received control data, and this is output to the variable display device 18 for display. The display control board 120 includes a ROM that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data in advance, a CPU that executes the program, a RAM, an image control IC, a ROM that stores image data for display, and the main board 100. Input / output interface etc.

  The payout control board 140 performs an operation control for paying out a ball based on the winning ball data received from the main board 100 and an operation for paying out the loaned ball based on an instruction from the card unit 10b.

  The lamp control board 150 controls the movable light effect device 20a and the front decoration device 20b based on control data from the main board 100 and lighting instructions. Specifically, the lamp control board 150 sends a control signal to the drive source 54 of the movable light effect device 20a, a lighting control signal to each of the illumination units 51a to 51e, and to the light source unit 35a and the LED element 37a of the front decoration device 20b. The lighting control signal is output.

  The sound control board 160 performs output control of effect sound and sound for production based on the control data sent from the main board 100. In addition, a warning sound or the like for notifying an abnormal state is controlled.

  The launch control board 170 functions to control a launch motor (not shown) that launches a game ball to the game board 11 based on the operation of the handle 14.

  The power supply board 180 has a function of supplying power of a voltage corresponding to each control board and other electrical components.

  Next, the operation of the light decoration device 20 will be described.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the light emission state of the light decoration device 20. Each illumination part 51a-51e which the movable-light effect apparatus 20a of the light decoration apparatus 20 has outputs the light beams 22a-22e like a spotlight. These light beams 22a to 22e are substantially parallel to the game board 11, and are clearly visible to the player by using the game board 11 as a background. When the drive source 54 is operated, the illumination units 51a to 51e swing at different periods. As a result, the irradiation direction of the light beams 22a to 22e changes in an arc shape as indicated by an arrow A in the figure, and the light beams 22a to 22e cross each other, become parallel, approach, and leave. Gorgeous light production with excellent decoration is performed. In particular, since the light is condensed and emitted in the form of a beam by the lens unit 95, it is possible to clearly recognize how the light intersects or becomes parallel, and a high decorative effect is exhibited.

  Moreover, the internal structure of the movable light effect device 20a is obscured by the front decoration device 20b arranged in front, so that the appearance is good. Further, by turning on the front decoration device 20b, it is possible not only to cover the movable light effect device 20a, but also to obtain a decoration effect by surface light emission on the front side of the light decoration device 20. That is, a variety of excellent decoration effects can be obtained by the upward light (side of the light decoration device 20) by the movable light effect device 20a and the light from the front decoration device 20b or the decoration plate 36 to the front (player side). Produced.

  The light emission state of the movable light effect device 20a and the front decoration device 20b is controlled according to the game situation. More specifically, the movable speed and the emission color of the movable light effect device 20a are different between the case where a predetermined display state is displayed in the variable display performed by the variable display device 18 and the other state. Yes. As a result, it is possible to produce a flashy presentation that a predetermined display state is displayed in variable display. For example, move quickly when a predetermined display state is displayed, move slowly when it is not, move only when a predetermined display state is displayed, and do not move otherwise And so on.

  In a predetermined display state, for example, when the result of variable display is a big hit (specific display mode), when the result of variable display is a reach mode that is a big hit in one step, a big hit or reach mode appears. For example, when to give a notice. Note that the reach mode specifically refers to a state in which two of the three symbols are stopped and displayed together and can be in a specific display mode depending on the remaining one symbol that is changing. Further, when the variable display result is a big hit (for example, a probability variation big hit) by a combination of specific symbols, the movable speed and the emission color of the movable light effect device 20a are made different from those in the case of a normal big hit. You may do it. When the probability variation jackpot is achieved by a combination of specific symbols, the probability variation function that increases the probability of winning the jackpot is activated after the jackpot.

  In the front decoration device 20b, for example, it may be turned off at all times and turned on or blinked when a big hit occurs. Moreover, you may change the light emission state of the front decoration apparatus 20b according to the light emission state of the movable light production | presentation apparatus 20a, or the speed which rocks the illumination part 51. FIG. For example, it may be normally lit and blink when the movable light effect device 20a is movable. When the probability variation function is in operation or when the time required for variable display is shortened, the probability variation function becomes different in color and blinking from when the probability variation function or time reduction function is not activated. Alternatively, it may be notified that the time reduction function is in operation.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  For example, although the light source unit 35a of the front decoration device 20b is configured by arranging a plurality of LED elements, it may be configured by an elongated fluorescent lamp.

  In the embodiment, the light diffusion plate 31 and the blindfold 32a are set so that the front surfaces thereof are substantially flush with each other. However, depending on the thickness of the blindfold 32a, the front surface is arranged so as to protrude forward. May be. Moreover, the protrusion amount to the back side of the protrusion part 31a may be increased, and the light source part 35a and the blindfold part 32a may be retracted and installed.

  In addition, although the pattern is applied to the reflection sheet 33, characters, symbols, or simple colors such as red and green may be applied.

  Moreover, although the movable light effect device 20a and the front decoration device 20b are provided on the upper part of the center case 15, they may be provided on the left side and / or right side of the center case 15 or around the center case 15. In addition, the movable light effect device 20a and the front decoration device 20b may be installed at other places such as the side or bottom of the variable display device 18, the right or left side of the game area, or the outside of the game area. Further, although the game area is illuminated by the movable light effect device 20a, the variable display device 18 may be illuminated. In addition, the direction in which the movable light effect device 20a emits light may be appropriately set according to the installation location such as upward, lateral, and downward.

    Further, when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the variable display device 18, in addition to the big hit game machine, when the game ball wins a predetermined start winning portion, an assist for operating the movable member in a predetermined pattern A movable light effect device 20a and a front decoration device 20b are used for a gaming machine that executes a game and executes a special game advantageous to the player based on winning a specific winning portion (so-called V winning) of a game ball in the auxiliary game. May be provided. In such a gaming machine, the movable light effect device 20a or the front surface is used when the movable ball is operated by the game ball winning a predetermined start winning portion, or when the game ball is winning a specific winning portion in the auxiliary game. The decoration device 20b is activated.

  In addition, “a game machine that is a big hit when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the variable display device 18” and “when the game ball wins a predetermined start winning part, the movable member operates in a predetermined pattern. It is movable to a gaming machine that is combined with a gaming machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player based on winning a specific winning portion (so-called V winning) of a game ball in the auxiliary game. A light effect device 20a and a front decoration device 20b may be provided.

It is a front view which shows the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the center case of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the part which comprises a light decoration apparatus among center cases. It is a front view of a movable light effect device. It is a perspective view of a movable light effect device. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting plate which comprises the movable light effect apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the illumination part of a movable light effect apparatus. It is sectional drawing of an illumination part. It is a longitudinal cross section in the left-right center part of a light decoration apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cut of a light diffusing plate. It is a front view which shows the center case of the state which removed the front cover, the decorative board, the light diffusing plate, the reflective sheet, and the frame member. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the light emission state of a light decoration apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 10a ... Game machine main body 10b ... Card unit 11 ... Game board 12 ... Upper receiving tray 13 ... Lower receiving tray 14 ... Handle 15 ... Center case 15a ... Main body frame 15b ... Board holding part 16 ... Start opening 17 ... Grand prize opening DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Variable display device 19 ... Out port 20 ... Light decoration device 20a ... Movable light production device 20b ... Front decoration device 22a-22e ... Light beam 31 ... Light diffuser 31a ... Projection part 31b ... Cut 32 ... Front cover 32a ... Blindfold Part 33 ... Reflective sheet 34 ... Frame member 34a ... Light guide plate 34b ... Emission part 35 ... LED substrate 35a ... Light source part 36 ... Decoration plate 37 ... Second LED board 37a ... LED element 51 ... Illumination part 52 ... Movable mechanism part 53 ... Attachment Plate 54 ... Drive source 55 ... Transparent cover 61 ... Drive gear 62 ... Driven gear 63 ... Link mechanism 64a ... First section 64b ... second section 64c ... third section 64d ... fourth section 65a ... second link 65b ... third link 68 ... wiring 69 ... wiring retaining hook 71 ... post 72 ... base plate 73 ... mounting edge 73a ... reinforcing wall 73b ... Edge 74 ... Hole 75 ... Post 76 ... Separation wall 78 ... Reinforcing rib 79 ... Insertion hole 80a, 80b ... Screw hole 81 ... Slit 81a ... Retaining protrusion 91 ... Body case 91a ... Opening 92 ... Circuit board 93 ... Light source part 94 ... Connector 95 ... Lens part 100 ... Main board 150 ... Lamp control board

Claims (14)

In a gaming machine equipped with a decoration device that emits surface light,
The decorative device includes a light diffusing plate, a light source, and a blindfold that covers the light source,
Provide a transparent protrusion projecting to the back side at the end of the light diffusion plate,
A gaming machine characterized in that the light source is arranged to irradiate light to the protrusion. The light diffusion plate and the blindfold are juxtaposed,
Arranging the light source close to the back side of the blindfold,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is protruded so as to face the light source. The protrusion has a shape in which the surface on the light source side is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the light source, and the distance between the surface on the light source side and the surface facing the light source becomes narrower toward the tip of the protrusion. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. Extending the protrusion along the edge of the light diffusing plate adjacent to the blindfold;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a light source is disposed along an extending direction of the front protrusion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a rear surface of the blindfold portion forms a reflective surface. The reflective surface is disposed opposite to the end surface of the light diffusing plate opposite to the end portion adjacent to the blindfold, or the inner surface of the opposite end surface is used as the reflective surface. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light diffusing plate is configured such that light diffusing ability increases as the distance from the end adjacent to the blindfold increases. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light diffusing ability is enhanced by reducing the interval between cuts applied to the light diffusing plate. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a reflective surface is disposed opposite to the back surface of the light diffusion plate, or an inner side of the back surface is used as a reflective surface. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein a pattern is provided on the reflecting surface. The light diffusing plate is extended from the vicinity of the projecting portion toward the end opposite to the end adjacent to the blindfold on the back side of the light diffusing plate and exceeds the end on the opposite side. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a light guide plate bent toward the front surface side is disposed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light source is capable of emitting a plurality of colors. Provided behind the decoration device, a lighting device that irradiates light toward the side of the light diffusion plate,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a light emission state of the light source is changed in accordance with a light emission state of the lighting device. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a light emission state of the light source is changed according to a progress state of the game.

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