JP2007117131A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving decorative and performance effects by light and further improving a player's interest. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 is provided with an illumination means having a light source illuminating a light at least toward a specific direction, a rotating member rotatably provided using a direction along the specific direction as an axis in the illumination side of the light of the light source, a driving means rotating the rotating member, and a reflecting means constituted into an approximately bowl shape enlarging its diameter toward the specific direction and provided surrounding the outer circumference of the rotating member. The rotating member has a plurality of wings provided radially. The wing has reflecting parts in its both faces, the both faces cross with the axial direction of the rotating member, and is so formed that the light emitted from the light source and entering on the back face of the wing reflects at least toward the inner circumferential face of the reflecting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine equipped with a display device. In such a pachinko machine, for example, a lottery for determining various game states is performed when a game ball enters the operation port, and based on the result of the lottery, a symbol is displayed on the display unit of the display device. Fluctuation display is performed. When the symbols are displayed on the display unit of the display device in a predetermined manner and stopped in a predetermined manner, a special gaming state (a big hit state) advantageous to the player is generated. More specifically, a lot of game balls can be won and a lot of prize balls can be obtained by opening the variable winning device.

In such a gaming machine, various effects are performed according to various gaming states in order to improve the interest of the player. Examples of the effects include a display effect in the display unit of the display device, and an effect or the like based on a lighting mode of an electric decoration member (lamp or the like) (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-154110 A

  As described above, an electrical decoration member is installed in order to improve the interest of the player. There is concern about a monotonous and poor visual aspect. As a result, the production effect by the electric decoration member is reduced, and there is a possibility that improvement of interest for the player may be hindered. On the other hand, it is conceivable to arrange a large number of electrical decoration members and produce an effect by a large lighting mode. There is a risk that. Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and can provide an illumination means that can generate a large number of light portions even with a small number of light sources and can move the light portions. It aims at providing the gaming machine which can improve the decoration effect and directing effect by light by providing, and can aim at the further improvement for a player.

  In the following, each means suitable for solving the above-mentioned purpose will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect etc. peculiar to the means to respond | correspond as needed are added.

Means 1. A light source capable of emitting light at least in a specific direction;
A rotating member provided to be rotatable about the direction along the specific direction on the light irradiation side of the light source;
Driving means for rotating the rotating member;
A gaming machine comprising an electric decoration means comprising a reflecting means provided to surround the outer periphery of the rotating member, which is configured in a substantially bowl shape whose diameter is expanded toward the specific direction,
The rotating member has a plurality of blades provided radially,
Both sides of the blade intersect the axial direction of the rotating member, and the light emitted from the light source is reflected at least toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means. A gaming machine characterized by being provided in the game.

  According to the means 1, the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the light source and reflected by the rotating blades and the reflecting means. More specifically, the light emitted from the light source strikes the back surface of a blade provided on the light irradiation side of the light source. The light hitting the back surface of the blade is reflected toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means. The light hitting the inner peripheral surface of the substantially bowl-shaped reflecting means whose diameter is expanded toward the specific direction is reflected at least in the specific direction. Then, the player visually recognizes the light reflected toward the specific direction. In addition, when the rotating member provided with the blades rotates on the light irradiation side of the light source, the relative positional relationship between the light source and the blades changes, and the light reflected by the blades moves (turns) and appears. Or the part where the light is blocked by the blade changes, or the light hits the blade. Thus, by reflecting light and giving movement to the light, it is possible to visually recognize a complicated light mode as compared with the case where only the light emitted from the light source is directly visible from the front.

  More specifically, the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the blades and the reflecting means, so that a portion that looks shining (light portion) grows. For this reason, even when the number of light sources is small or the light sources are locally provided, a large number of light portions can be generated in a wide range, and a gorgeous light mode can be visually recognized. Furthermore, by rotating the rotating member (blade), the light portion can be rotated, or depending on the shape of the blade, it can be seen and hidden, so that the flickering light can be visually recognized. In this way, diversification of the light viewing mode can be achieved by the synergistic effect of the diffusion of the light reflected by the blades and the reflecting means and the change of the light mode by the rotation of the rotating member. As a result, it is possible to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light, and to further enhance the interest for the player.

  Furthermore, since the lighting means can derive a brilliant lighting mode even by itself, it is possible to sufficiently enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light without providing a large number of lighting members. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time-consuming work of attaching the illumination means as compared with the case where a large number of illumination members are provided in order to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect, and as a result, the production efficiency can be improved. .

  Note that the light emitting means may include a plurality of light sources having different emission colors (for example, light emitting diodes having red, green, and blue emission colors). Further, the light emitting means may include a plurality of light sources having different emission colors as a set of light sources, and the light sources may be provided at a plurality of locations. When these configurations are employed, a wider variety of light modes can be derived. In particular, according to the present means, even if the number of light sources is increased by one, the light emitted from the light sources is reflected at various sites, so that the number of light portions is remarkably increased. Furthermore, since the light parts of different light sources are mixed and mixed due to reflection, when the light emission colors of a plurality of light sources are different from each other, the light parts of various colors are disturbed, and in some cases, new colors are added. Or a brilliant light. Further, as described above, since these light portions are rotated or hidden and become a moving light mode, it is possible to dramatically improve the decoration effect and the effect of the light.

  Moreover, you may process the inner peripheral surface (reflective surface) of the said reflection means in multiple faces. In this case, the number of light parts generated on the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means can be remarkably increased. Furthermore, since the light hitting the inner peripheral surface is irregularly reflected, a new light portion is generated, and the above-described effects are more reliably exhibited. Note that the term “multi-face processing” as used herein refers to forming a substantially bowl-shaped surface by combining a plurality of flat surfaces having different normal directions on the reflecting surface. In addition to multi-face processing, a configuration may be adopted in which light is diffusely reflected by forming a plurality of irregularities or forming slits. Furthermore, the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means and both surfaces of the blade are plated, a material having a high light reflectance (such as a metal foil) is pasted, or the reflecting means itself and the blade itself are made of a highly reflective metal. Or may be configured. In this case, the amount of light loss at the time of reflection can be reduced, and the light portion can be made clearer. Further, a lighting control unit that performs lighting control of the light source and a drive control unit that performs driving control of the driving unit may be provided. In this case, further diversification of the light modes can be achieved.

Mean 2. The illumination means has a shape that protrudes in the specific direction between the light source and the blade, and allows the light emitted from the light source to pass therethrough. A diffusion means for diffusing,
2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least the tip of the diffusing means is positioned inside the reflecting means.

  According to the means 2, the light from the light source is diffused (refracted in the spreading direction) by passing through the diffusing means, and is emitted toward a wider area. In addition, since the diffusing unit has a shape that is convex in a specific direction, the light transmitted through the diffusing unit can be diffused at a wider angle. And since the diffusing means configured in this way is provided so that the tip portion is located inside the reflecting means, it is possible to uniformly apply light from the light source to the back surface of the blade. Of course, the light from the light source can be applied to a wider area (evenly) also on the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means. As a result, the light portion is increased, and the effect of the means 1 is more reliably achieved. Further, light that passes through in a specific direction without hitting the blades or the reflecting means can be diffused by the diffusing means, so that it can have a brilliant appearance. Note that “a shape that is convex in a specific direction” includes a shape such as “a cross-section arc shape”, “a cross-section substantially U-shaped”, and “a cross-section substantially U-shaped”. The diffusion means may be processed on the other side. In this case, the number of light portions generated on the surface of the diffusing means and the number of light portions generated on the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means can be remarkably increased. Further, the diffusing means may be made of a transparent or translucent material or a half mirror.

  Means 3. The blades are relatively arranged so that light from the light source that hits at least a part of the back surface of the blade can be reflected toward at least a part of the surface of the blade adjacent to the blade. A gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.

  According to the means 3, the light from the light source can be reflected by the back surface of the blade and applied to the surface of the adjacent blade, and the surface of the blade can be surely brightened (a light part is generated on the surface of the blade). it can. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the blades will cast shadows when the light source emits light. Further, by making it possible to visually recognize the light that hits the surface of the blade, it is possible to further diversify the light viewing mode.

Means 4. The illumination means is
On the specific direction side of the reflecting means, a wall-shaped partition member extending along the specific direction or extending to the specific direction side is provided,
The lighting means is arranged so that the specific direction is in front of the gaming machine,
Of the light emitted from the light source, the reflected light of the light incident on the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means is reflected from the light emitted from the light source to the inner peripheral surface of the screen member. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is arranged so as to be incident.

  As described above, the light emitted from the light source is diffused in various directions closer to the specific direction than the reflecting means (blades) by being reflected by the blades and the reflecting means. If the light is diffused in this way, the amount of light that can be visually recognized by the player is reduced, and there is a possibility that the light may appear darker than the original brightness. In that respect, according to the means 4, the light diffused so as to spread on the specific direction side of the reflecting means can be applied to the inner peripheral surface of the screen member and visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to make the player efficiently see the light emitted from the light source.

  In addition to making the light emitted from the light source directly visible, it is also possible to irradiate the inner peripheral surface of the screen member for visual recognition, so that each light is combined to make it more complicated and gorgeous. It can be set as the visual recognition mode of light. As a result, it is possible to dramatically improve the decoration effect and the production effect by light.

  In addition, by making the inner peripheral surface of the partition member into a multi-surface shape (for example, a wave shape), the light irradiated on the inner peripheral surface is not shown as an overall faint image, but is projected onto individual surfaces in multiple layers. You can also show a fantastic light. Further, when the inner peripheral surface of the partition member is formed with undulations in this way, even if the rotation of the rotating member is at a constant speed, the light (light part) projected on the inner peripheral surface The moving speed is changed, the size and brightness of the light part are changed, and the effect that the decoration effect and the effect of the light can be improved is further exhibited.

Means 5. The electrical decoration means includes a light transmission means including a region allowing light transmission and a region not transmitting light on the specific direction side of the rotating member,
The lighting means is arranged so that the specific direction is in front of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the light from the light source that is transmitted through the light transmitting means is visible from the front.

  According to the means 5, for example, when an area where light is transmitted is formed so as to imitate a predetermined character or character, the character or character can be raised to entertain the player. In addition, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the wings and the reflecting means are directly seen and become an unpleasant visual aspect, and the light reflected on the wings and the reflecting means is sufficiently enjoyed without being distracted by the wings and the reflecting means. can do.

Means 6. The illumination means is
A front wall having a cylindrical transparent side wall on the specific direction side of the rotating member, a region that blocks the specific direction side of the side wall, allows light transmission, and does not transmit light. A translucent means comprising a section;
A wall-shaped partition member extending so as to spread on the specific direction side on the specific direction side of the reflecting means,
The electrical decoration means is disposed so that the specific direction is in front of the gaming machine, and the light from the light source that transmits the light transmission means is visible from the front,
The translucent means is arranged such that the front side of the side wall portion projects forward from the rear end of the screen member so that the peripheral edge of the front side of the side wall portion is covered with the screen member. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein light from the light source that is transmitted through the front side of the side wall portion and projected onto the inner peripheral surface of the partition member is visible from the front side. .

  According to the means 6, the same effects as the means 4 and means 5 can be obtained. Moreover, in this means 6, a part (front side) of the transparent side wall portion projects forward from the rear end portion of the partition member and is covered with the partition member. For this reason, the light from a light source can permeate | transmit the front side of a side wall part, and can be reliably applied to the internal peripheral surface of a partition member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the possibility that most of the light emitted from the light source is shielded by the front wall portion and the light hardly hits the inner peripheral surface of the partition member. As a result, it is possible to clearly see both the aspect of light in which characters, characters, and the like emerge, and the aspect of light projected on the inner peripheral surface of the partition member that crawls around the character.

Mean 7 The electrical decoration means is provided so as to cover the front of the rotating member, and includes a cover means in which at least a portion visible from the front is configured by a half mirror,
The lighting means is arranged so that the specific direction is in front of the gaming machine,
In a state where the light source is not emitting light, it is difficult to visually recognize the interior of the illumination means,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein in a state where the light source emits light, light from the light source can be visually recognized from the front through the cover means.

  For example, when it is possible to visually recognize the interior of the illumination means even when the light source is not emitting light, details such as the assembly part inside the illumination means are noticeable when the light source is not emitting light. There is a concern that the appearance quality may be deteriorated. In this regard, according to the present means 7, by providing the cover means, when the light source is not emitting light, the interior of the electric decoration means cannot be visually recognized, and the above-described problems can be eliminated.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a start operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, and a ball launching means (shooting motor, launching solenoid, etc.) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the instruction operating means” ), A ball path (the ball guide path of the rail unit) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning port, variable winning device, operating port) arranged in the game area , A variable display unit, etc.), and a ball ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  B. The game machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device. As a more detailed mode example, “a start operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, and a ball launching means (shooting motor, launching solenoid, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on the operation of the instruction operating means” ), A ball path (rail guide ball guide path) for guiding the fired game ball to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface, etc.), and an operation arranged in the game area A variable display device and a variable winning device, and the identification information (symbol) displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed based on the detection of a winning of a game ball at the operating port for a predetermined time. A ball game machine that is configured to stop and display the variable display device in a predetermined manner when the stopped and displayed identification information (design) is in a specific manner.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a variable display device for confirming and stopping display of identification information after rotating a plurality of rotating bodies with a plurality of identification information is provided, and a start operation means (specifically, a start lever) The rotation of the rotating body is started due to the operation, and the rotating body is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button) or after a lapse of a predetermined time. There is a “rotor-type game machine” configured such that a game medium is provided on condition that the collected identification information is specific identification information.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a variable display device for confirming and stopping display of identification information after rotating a plurality of rotating bodies with a plurality of identification information is provided, and a start operation means (specifically, a start lever) The rotation of the rotating body is started due to the operation, and the rotating body is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button) or after a lapse of a predetermined time. A throwing device configured to be provided with a game ball on condition that the collected identification information is specific identification information, and further including a ball tray (upper plate, etc.) and performing a loading process for taking the game ball from the ball tray And a payout device for paying out the game balls to the ball tray, and a game machine configured such that the operation of the start operation means becomes effective when the game balls are thrown in by the throwing device ”. .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown blank for convenience).

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by, for example, a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The inner frame 12 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the range excluding the lower tray unit 13. ing. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Reference numeral 24 denotes a sound output port from the speaker, and reference numeral 25 denotes a ball release lever for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 downward.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as “handle”) 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. An ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. On the other hand, an upper plate 19 serving as a ball receiving plate is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them to the game ball launching device (ball launching unit) while aligning them in a row.

  In FIG. 2, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 (see FIG. 3) is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The resin base 20 is provided with an opening detection sensor 22 that detects opening of the front frame set 14. Although not shown, an open detection switch for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is also provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding port (operating port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like in a through hole formed by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first opportunity corresponding port 33, a predetermined switch is applied to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) by the output of a detection switch described later. Number of prize balls will be paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning units (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first opportunity corresponding port 33) is the out port 36. It is guided through a ball discharge path (not shown). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (functions) such as the windmill 27 are disposed.

  In the variable display unit 35, the normal symbol display device 41 that displays the normal symbol variably with the passage of the second trigger corresponding port 34 as a trigger and the color change display of the LED with the winning at the first trigger corresponding port 33 as a trigger ( (Variable display) special display device 43, a decorative symbol display device 42 as a variable display device that variably displays a decorative symbol in accordance with the variable display by the special display device 43, and an electrical decoration located above the normal symbol display device 41 An electric decoration member 401 as a means is provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be lit and displayed as a normal symbol, and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “ The first opportunity corresponding port 33 is predetermined when the change display is fast (change display) such as “×” → “○” →..., And the display is stopped for several seconds with the “○” symbol (winning symbol). It is configured to be activated (opened) only for a period of time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later. In addition, when a new game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 while the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying the normal symbol variation, the corresponding normal symbol variation display is performed at that time. The configuration is performed after the end of the variable display. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  Note that the normal symbol may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching the lighting modes of a plurality of lamps. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The special display device 43 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 41, and is configured by a three-color light emitting diode (three-color LED) having emission colors of red, green, and blue. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261. In the present embodiment, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed definitely by the special display device 43.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the sub-control device 262. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display contents are determined by the sub-control device 262 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, Display is performed by the display control device 45. The decorative symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows, upper, middle and lower. Each symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are scrolled and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol sequence, and then the upper symbol sequence → the lower symbol sequence → the middle symbol sequence. Stops are displayed in order. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 includes an 8-inch size liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Here, the electrical decoration member 401 which comprises an electrical decoration means is demonstrated, referring FIG. 6, FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view (motor is omitted) showing the configuration of the electric decoration member 401, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electric decoration member 401.

  As shown in the figure, an electrical decoration member 401 includes a light emitting member 402 having a light source, a diffusion member 403 disposed in front of the light emitting member 402, and a propeller 404 provided rotatably in front of the diffusion member 403. A motor 405 for rotating the propeller 404 (see FIG. 7), a substantially bowl-shaped reflecting member 406 provided so as to surround the periphery of the propeller 404, a translucent member 407 disposed in front of the propeller 404, A cover member 408 covering the front of the optical member 407 and a partition member 409 provided so as to surround the periphery of the cover member 408 are provided.

  The light-emitting member 402 includes three light-emitting diodes having red, green, and blue emission colors as a set of light sources (three-color LEDs 412), and an electrical decoration board 411 including the three-color LEDs 412 at a plurality of locations (for example, three locations). And the attachment part 413 which is located ahead of the electrical decoration base | substrate 411 and latches this electrical decoration base | substrate 411 is provided. The attachment portion 413 includes a plate-like portion 415 having an opening hole 414 formed corresponding to the attachment position of each of the three-color LEDs 412, and a front-side holding portion that extends forward from the plate-like portion 415 and forms a ring shape as a whole. 416, a pair of retaining portions 417 protruding in the outer peripheral direction from the left and right edges of the front side holding portion 416, a base holding portion 418 extending rearward from the plate-like portion 415, and backward from the plate-like portion 415, And a mounting boss 419 that protrudes to the rear side of the base holding portion 418.

  The electrical decoration base 411 is attached to the base holding part 418 in a fitted state on the back side of the plate-like part 415, and light from each three-color LED 412 is irradiated forward through the opening hole 414. In addition, a motor 405 as a driving unit is attached to the rear side of the electric decoration member 401 via a support body 424 fixed to the rear end portion of the attachment boss 419. Furthermore, shaft holes 421 and 422 through which a shaft 451 of a propeller 404 described later is inserted are formed in the plate-like portion 415 and the electrical decoration base 411. In addition, the retaining portion 417 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, is configured such that a boss 434 described later can be inserted from the front, and a screw through hole is formed in the bottom portion. Each three-color LED 412 is connected to a harness connected to the sub-control device 262, and lighting modes such as lighting, blinking, and extinguishing are switched according to the control of the sub-control device 262 and the like.

  The reflecting member 406 constituting the reflecting means includes an annular base part 431 penetrating in the front-rear direction, an enclosure part 432 extending so as to spread forward from the entire peripheral part of the base part 431, and a front peripheral edge of the enclosure part 432 A flat plate portion 433 extending from the portion in the outer peripheral direction, and a boss 434 protruding rearward from the surrounding portion 432. The inner peripheral surface of the reflection member 406 (enclosure 432) is subjected to multi-face processing and plating. As a result, the light hitting the inner peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reflecting members 406 is diffusely reflected and diffused over a wide area. The flat plate part 433 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 435 and fastening holes 436 penetrating in the front-rear direction (for example, one on each side). In the present embodiment, the game board 30 is formed with an attachment opening 491 through which the surrounding portion 432 can be inserted (see FIG. 7), and the diffusion member 403 is inserted into the attachment opening 491 from the front side. In a state where the back surface of the flat plate portion 433 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 30, screws are screwed into the screw holes 435. Thereby, the reflection member 406 and various members fixed to the reflection member 406 are fixed to the game board 30.

  The diffusing member 403 constituting the diffusing means includes a hemispherical transparent main body portion 441 that protrudes forward and a diameter-enlarged portion 442 that extends from the rear end edge of the main body portion 441 in the outer peripheral direction. Multi-face processing is applied to the back surface of the main body 441. By transmitting the light from the three-color LED 412 to the main body portion 441 configured in a hemispherical shape and having a multi-sided back surface, the light is diffused in a wide area. In addition, a shaft hole 443 through which a shaft 451 of a propeller 404 described later is inserted is formed at the top of the main body 441. The diffusing member 403 configured as described above is inserted into the reflecting member 406 from the rear side of the reflecting member 406 so that the top portion (tip portion) is located inside the reflecting member 406. , The front surface of the enlarged diameter portion 442 is in contact with the back surface of the base portion 431 of the reflecting member 406. In such a contact state, the enlarged diameter portion 442 and the base portion 431 are locked in a state of being fitted to the front surface side holding portion 416 of the attachment portion 413. More specifically, the enlarged diameter portion 442 and the base portion 431 are fitted to the front side holding portion 416, and the rear end portion of the boss 434 is inserted into the retaining portion 417 of the attachment portion 413. In the state, a screw is screwed into the retaining portion 417 and the boss 434 from the back side of the retaining portion 417. Thereby, the reflecting member 406 and the light emitting member 402 are fixed, and the diffusing member 403 is sandwiched and fixed by the reflecting member 406 and the attachment portion 413.

  The propeller 404 constituting the rotating member includes a shaft 451 extending in the front-rear direction, a socket portion 452 fixed to the front end portion of the shaft 451, and a plurality of blades 453 extending radially from the peripheral edge of the socket portion 452. And. The shaft 451 is inserted into the shaft holes 443, 421, and 422 from the front of the reflecting member 406 so that the blades 453 are positioned in front of the diffusing member 403 and inside the reflecting member 406 (enclosure 432). It is connected with the motor 405 on the back side. In the present embodiment, six blades 453 are arranged at equal intervals with respect to the peripheral edge of the socket portion 452, and each blade 453 is plated. Among the blades 453, a base side portion 454 that is a connecting portion between the blade 453 and the socket portion 452 intersects the extending direction of the shaft 451 from the substantially front end portion of the socket portion 452 (for example, the extension of the shaft 451). It extends rearward so that it is inclined by about 15 degrees with respect to the present direction). The front side portion 455 of the blade 453 extends while slightly curving outward from the front end portion of the base side portion 454. The outer side portion 456 located on the outermost side of the blade 453 intersects the extending direction of the shaft 451 from the outer end portion of the front side portion 455 to the rear (for example, with respect to the extending direction of the shaft 451). About 45 degrees) and slightly closer to the shaft 451, while being curved, extends to the rear side of the rear end portion of the socket portion 452. The rear side portion 457 of the blade 453 connects the rear end portion of the outer side portion 456 and the rear end portion of the base side portion 454 while curving. In other words, the blade 453 in the present embodiment is inclined at about 15 degrees with respect to the extending direction of the shaft 451 in the vicinity of the base portion (base portion 454) of the back surface (back surface) 453b. While gradually twisting toward the outer side 456 side, the vicinity of the tip is inclined about 45 degrees with respect to the extending direction of the shaft 451. The shape of the blade 453 is not particularly limited, and at least part of the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 and impinging on the back surface 453b is reflected toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 (enclosure 432). Any shape can be used. For example, you may provide the wing | blade 453 of the twist shape that the base part side inclined largely rather than the front-end | tip part side with respect to the extension direction of the axis | shaft 451, or the back surface 453b of the straight plate-shaped wing | blade 453 may be provided. You may incline within the range of 15 degree | times-45 degree | times with respect to the extension direction of the axis | shaft 451.

  The blade 453 configured as described above has a back surface (back surface) 453b facing a part of the front surface (front surface) 453a of the blade 453 adjacent to the blade 453 and the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406. Is provided. And when the light irradiated from back is impinged on the back surface 453b of the blade 453, the light is reflected toward the front surface 453a of the adjacent blade 453 and the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406. In the present embodiment, a slight gap is formed between the blade 453 and the adjacent blade 453 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, light that passes through the gap between the blades 453 out of the light from the three-color LED 412 is directly irradiated to the front of the blade 453, and in the gap between the blades 453, in the range where the blade 453 exists. Will look brighter. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a gap between the blades 453 seen from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is eliminated, and only the light reflected by the blades 453 and the reflecting member 406 is used as the blades 453 (reflecting means 406). You may employ | adopt the structure which irradiates ahead. The motor 405 is connected to the sub-control device 262. In this embodiment, when the three-color LED 412 is in a light emitting state, the motor 405 is driven and the propeller 404 is rotated.

  The translucent member 407 constituting the translucent means includes a cylindrical transparent side wall portion 461 penetrating in the front-rear direction, a front wall portion 462 that closes the front side of the side wall portion 461, and an outer periphery from the rear edge of the side wall portion 461. And a protrusion 463 having a through hole 464 extending in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the side wall portion 461 has an inner diameter that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the front end portion of the reflecting member 406 (the surrounding portion 432). The translucent member 407 is screwed into the through hole 464 of the protrusion 463 and the retaining hole 436 of the flat plate portion 433 with the back surface of the protrusion 463 being in contact with the front surface of the flat plate portion 433 of the reflection member 406. This is fixed to the reflecting member 406. In addition, the front wall portion 462 includes a region that allows light transmission and a region that does not transmit light. By irradiating light from the rear, the light transmitted through the region allowing light transmission is transmitted from the front. It can be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the light transmitting region is configured to imitate the characters “source”. Of course, the light transmitting region of the front wall portion 462 may be configured to imitate other predetermined characters, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the front wall portion 462 is provided on the front side of the translucent resin portion, leaving a disc-like translucent resin portion with a textured back surface and a region allowing light transmission as described above. It is comprised from the provided opaque resin part.

  The cover member 408 constituting the cover means includes a substantially hemispherical spherical surface portion 471 that protrudes forward, and a plurality of (for example, three) locking portions 472 that protrude rearward from the rear end edge of the spherical surface portion 471. ing. In the present embodiment, the spherical surface portion 471 is configured by a half mirror, and unless the three-color LED 412 is in a light emitting state, the interior of the electric decoration member 401 (such as the translucent member 407) cannot be viewed from the front. . The locking portion 472 includes a protruding portion 473 that protrudes rearward from the rear end edge of the spherical surface portion 471 and a claw portion 474 that extends from the distal end portion of the protruding portion 473 toward the outer peripheral direction.

  The partition member 409 includes an annular frame portion 481 that penetrates in the front-rear direction and can be inserted through the translucent member 407, and a wall-shaped light guide plate 482 that extends forward from the outer peripheral edge of the frame portion 481. ing. A notch portion 483 is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the frame portion 481 corresponding to the locking portion 472 of the cover member 408, and the locking portion 472 is interposed from the front side of the partition member 409 via the notch portion 483. The frame portion 481 is inserted, and the rear end edge of the spherical surface portion 471 and the front surface of the frame portion 481 are in contact with each other. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device unit 35 is provided with a mounting opening 492 corresponding to the inner periphery of the frame portion 481 (see FIG. 7), and the locking portion 472 inserted through the frame portion 481. The (projecting portion 473) is inserted into the mounting opening 492 from the front, and the claw portion 474 is locked to the back surface of the variable display device unit 35. Thereby, the cover member 408 is fixed to the variable display device unit 35 and the frame portion 481 is sandwiched and fixed between the rear end portion of the spherical surface portion 471 and the front surface of the variable display device unit 35.

  Moreover, the light-diffusion plate 482 has a shape that expands to the front side, and as a result, the inner peripheral surface thereof is configured to be visible from the front. Then, the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 and reflected by the back surface 453b of the blade 453 is reflected by the light incident on the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406, or toward the light-carrying plate 482 when passing through the diffusion member 403. The refracted light or the light reflected by the front surface 453 a of the blade 453 is incident on the inner peripheral surface of the light-swing plate 482. In particular, in this embodiment, the front end portion of the translucent member 407 is inserted into the spherical portion 471 of the cover member 408 so that a part of the side wall portion 461 is positioned in front of the frame portion 481. That is, the peripheral edge portion of the side wall portion 461 that is located in front of the frame portion 481 is covered with the light guide plate 482, and as a result, a part of the transparent side wall portion 461 is interposed via the cover member 408. Thus, it is positioned so as to face the inner peripheral surface of the light guide plate 482. As a result, the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 passes through a portion of the side wall portion 461 that is located in front of the frame portion 481 and reliably strikes the partition member 409 (the inner peripheral surface of the light-swing plate 482). Yes. Further, the light guide plate 482 has a wave shape along the circumferential direction of the frame portion 481 and is plated. In other words, a plurality of surfaces with different normal directions are continuously formed on the light swash plate 482, and light is reflected on each surface.

  The light derived from the electric decoration member 401 configured as described above is not uniform, and the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 is diffused or reflected inside the electric decoration member 401. It will be irradiated forward. Hereinafter, the movement and action of light emitted from the three-color LED 412 will be described.

  First, the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 is diffused when passing through the diffusion member 403. As a result, light is evenly applied to the back surface 453b of the blade 453 and the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the multi-faced hemispherical main body 441 is inserted inside the reflecting member 406, light is reliably irradiated even near the boundary between the base portion 431 and the surrounding portion 432. It is like that.

  As described above, the light transmitted through the diffusing member 403 is diffused in various directions and applied to the back surface 453b of the blade 453, applied to the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406, or from the blade 453 or the reflecting member 406. Irradiation is directed toward the front of the blade 453 so as to pass through the side. Light hitting the back surface 453b of the blade 453 is reflected toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 and the front surface 453a of the adjacent blade 453. The light hitting the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 is reflected mainly toward the front of the blade 453 and the front surface 453 a of the blade 453. Light hitting the front surface 453 a of the blade 453 is reflected mainly toward the front of the blade 453. Among the light hitting the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406, there is light reflected toward a different part of the inner peripheral surface, and among the light hitting the front surface 453a of the blade 453, There may be light reflected toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406.

  As described above, the light irradiated along the various paths toward the front of the reflecting member 406 (blade 453) is then transmitted through the translucent member 407. Specifically, the light is transmitted through a region of the front wall portion 462 that transmits light and a portion of the side wall portion 461 that is positioned in front of the frame portion 481 of the partition member 409. Then, the player visually recognizes the light transmitted through the cover member 408 through the region allowing the light transmission of the front wall portion 462 and transmits the light through a portion positioned in front of the frame portion 481 of the side wall portion 461. Thus, the light projected on the inner peripheral surface of the light swing plate 482 of the screen member 409 is visually recognized. That is, when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 10, in the region where the cover member 408 exists, the word “source” rises and the center position thereof (substantially the center of the front wall portion 462) is used as an axis. The light emitted from the color LED 412 can be rotated or partially hidden or hidden, so that the shining light can be visually recognized. Moreover, in the light-diffusion board 482 which spreads around it, the light from the three-color LED 412 is projected on each wavefront, and further, the light that fluctuates such that the light travels over the crest and trough of the wavefront. Can be visually recognized.

  As described above in detail, the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 and reflected by the blades 453 and the reflecting member 406. Further, when the propeller 404 rotates, the relative positional relationship between the three-color LED 412 and the blade 453 changes, and the light reflected by the blade 453 appears to move (turn), or the three-color LED 412 is viewed by the blade 453. The part where light emitted from the light is blocked changes, or the degree of light hitting the blade 453 changes. More specifically, when the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 is reflected by the blades 453 and the reflection member 406, a portion (light portion) that appears to shine is proliferated. For this reason, even when the number of the three-color LEDs 412 is small or the three-color LEDs 412 are locally provided, a large number of light portions can be generated in a wide range, and a gorgeous light mode can be visually recognized. Can do. In particular, in the present embodiment, three light emitting diodes each having red, green, and blue emission colors are provided as a set of light sources at three locations, and light of various colors (light portions) emitted from these light sources. ) Are complicated by reflection and mixed, and in some cases, a new color is generated. Furthermore, these light parts can be made to visually recognize the form of light that is swung or hidden by the rotation of the propeller 404 (blade 453). As described above, diversification of the light viewing mode can be achieved by the synergistic effect of the diffusion of the light reflected by the blades 453 and the reflecting member 406 and the change of the light mode caused by the rotation of the propeller 404. As a result, it is possible to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light, and to further enhance the interest for the player.

  Furthermore, since the illumination member 401 can derive a brilliant lighting mode by itself, the decoration effect and the production effect by light can be sufficiently enhanced without providing many illumination members. Therefore, compared with the case where a large number of electric decoration members are provided in order to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect, it is possible to reduce the time-consuming work of attaching the electric decoration member, and as a result, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency. .

  In addition, by providing the diffusing member 403, the light from the three-color LED 412 is diffused by passing through the diffusing member 403, and is irradiated toward a wider area. Moreover, since the diffusing member 403 is configured in a hemispherical shape that protrudes forward, the light transmitted through the diffusing member 403 can be diffused at a wider angle. Since the diffusing member 403 configured as described above is provided so as to be positioned inside the reflecting member 406, the light from the three-color LED 412 can be uniformly applied to the back surface 453b of the blade 453. Of course, the light from the three-color LED 412 can be applied to a wider area (evenly) also on the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406. As a result, the number of light parts can be increased, and the above-described effects are more reliably achieved. Further, the light that passes forward without hitting the blades 453 and the reflecting member 406 is also diffused by the diffusing member 403, so that it can have a brilliant appearance. Furthermore, since the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 is processed in multiple faces, the number of light portions generated on the inner peripheral surface can be remarkably increased. Furthermore, since the light hitting the inner peripheral surface is irregularly reflected, a large number of new light portions are generated, and the above-described effects are more reliably exhibited.

  Further, the light from the three-color LED 412 can be reflected by the back surface 453b of the blade 453 and applied to the front surface 453a of the blade 453 adjacent to itself, and the front surface 453a of the blade 453 can be surely brightened. For this reason, in the state in which the three-color LED 412 emits light, the possibility that the blade 453 creates a shadow can be avoided. Further, by making it possible to visually recognize the light reflected by the front surface 453a of the blade 453, it is possible to further diversify the light viewing mode.

  As described above, the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 is reflected by the blades 453 and the reflection member 406 and diffused in various directions on the front side of the reflection member 406 (blade 453). If the light is diffused in this way, the amount of light that can be visually recognized by the player is reduced, and there is a possibility that the light may appear darker than the original brightness. In this respect, according to the present embodiment, the light diffused so as to spread on the front side of the reflecting member 406 can be visually recognized by being applied to the light guide plate 482 of the partition member 409. Therefore, the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 can be efficiently visually recognized by the player.

  In addition, the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 can be visually recognized not only directly through the opening of the frame portion 481 but also the light irradiated on the inner peripheral surface of the light-splitting plate 482 can be visually recognized. For this reason, each light can combine and it can be set as the more complicated and glamorous visual recognition aspect. As a result, it is possible to dramatically improve the decoration effect and the production effect by light. Moreover, since the light-diffusion plate 482 is configured in a wave shape, the light irradiated on the inner peripheral surface of the light-growth plate 482 is not shown as a whole, but it is projected onto individual surfaces and shown in layers. It can be a fantastic light mode. Furthermore, since the light guide plate 482 has a wave shape in which a crest and a trough are formed in the circumferential direction, even if the rotation of the propeller 404 is at a constant speed, the light that is visually recognized on the light guide plate 482 ( The moving speed (rotation speed) of the light part appears to be faster or slower. In addition, the size and brightness of the light part appear to change. Therefore, the effect that the decoration effect and the production effect by light can be improved is further exhibited.

  By providing the translucent member 407, when the three-color LED 412 emits light, characters can be raised to entertain the player. In addition, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the blade 453 and the reflection member 406 are directly seen and become an unpleasant visual aspect, and the blade 453 and the reflection member 406 are reflected on the blade 453 and the reflection member 406 without being distracted. You can fully enjoy the light.

  In addition, by providing the cover member 408 composed of a half mirror, in a state where the three-color LED 412 is not emitting light, it is difficult to visually recognize the interior of the electrical decoration member 401, and in a state where the three-color LED 412 is emitting light, Light from the three-color LED 412 can be made visible through the cover member 408. For example, when the inside of the electrical decoration member 401 is visible even in a state where the three-color LED 412 is not emitting light, in the state where the three-color LED 412 is not emitting light, details such as an assembly part inside the electrical decoration member 401 May be noticeable, and there is a risk of deteriorating appearance quality. In this regard, by providing the cover member 408 as described above, when the three-color LED 412 is not emitting light, the interior of the electrical decoration member 401 cannot be visually recognized, and the above-described problems can be eliminated. .

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win. State. More specifically, when a game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LED at a high speed, such as red → green → blue → red →. When a predetermined time elapses, it is determined and displayed in one of the colors. The high-speed color change display is, for example, that red, green, and blue are displayed in order every 4 msec. At this time, if the decision display is made in red or green (for example, stopped for a few seconds), which means that the lottery lottery is won, a big hit state occurs. In addition, when the special display device 43 determines and displays the three-color LEDs in red or green, a combination of specific symbols is supplementarily displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  Further, when a game ball is newly won in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game board 30 was fired as the handle 18 was rotated. The game ball is guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 has an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip end portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 3). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. . Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail constituting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 3: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 integrally with the metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Therefore, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to the game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. It has become.

  Further, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50, and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Further, guide members 65 and 66 are provided near the base end portion of the firing rail 61 on the right side and the near side thereof, respectively. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position. Further, the game ball launching device is provided with a hitting ball, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hitting ball about the shaft portion.

  Further, reference numeral 67 in FIG. 2 denotes a discharge port that communicates with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67. The shutter 68 is rotatable about a shaft portion provided along the lower side thereof, and the shutter 68 is urged by a biasing force such as a spring when the front frame set 14 is opened (state shown in FIG. 2). 68 substantially closes the outlet 67. When the front frame set 14 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 1), the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. The discharge port 67 and the upper plate 19 are in communication with each other. Note that the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 15 in the open state of the front frame set 14.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area (area formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner periphery of the rail unit 50) can be visually recognized from the outside. .

  The front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When a ball rental operation unit 120 is operated in a game hall or the like with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is operated according to the operation. Is lent out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine is achieved.

  Although the disclosure of the drawings is omitted, a metal reinforcing plate is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101, and this reinforcing plate also functions as a metal frame for supporting glass. Have both. More specifically, a part of the reinforcing plate is folded back to form two rows of front and rear glass holding grooves, and a pair of front and rear glass 137 having a rectangular shape is held by each glass holding groove. Yes.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail based on FIG. Various types of control boards are arranged on the pachinko machine 10 on the back side (actually the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally, and partially overlapped in the front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. Yes. In this case, the main board and the sub-control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using a tool or the like in units, and in addition to this, a part of the spindle part is also provided. It is the structure which can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30.

  The locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 is integrated with the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, and the main body of the integrated locking mechanism G <b> 1 is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12. Therefore, in FIG. 2, only the locking claws T1 and T2 protruding from the locking mechanism G1 to the front side of the inner frame 12 are shown. Then, the locking claws T1 and T2 are locked to the back side of the front frame set 14, whereby the front frame set 14 is locked.

  FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. As shown in the figure, the game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures provided on the inner frame 12. It is fixed by 211 and 212 so as not to drop off.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, A decorative symbol display device 42 and a display control device 45, which are liquid crystal display devices, are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin molded product provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30 and is formed with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, corresponding to the game board opening of the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning apparatus 32, first opportunity corresponding opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that collects at a place is formed. Further, a resin discharge passage board 217 is attached to the inner frame 12 below the game board 30, and a discharge passage 218 for guiding the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the discharge passage board 217. Is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 5, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts winning balls to the variable winning device 32. Further, a first opportunity corresponding port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first opportunity corresponding port 33, and a second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main controller 261) described later. Further, the count switch 223 is connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and this special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid that opens the big prize opening, and the first opportunity corresponding opening 33 has an electric combination equipped in the first opportunity corresponding opening 33. A first opportunity corresponding opening solenoid that opens the object is provided. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle having a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a game ball winning is electrically sensed for each winning opening and the payout is immediately performed.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Further, an attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, at the lower right portion of the game board 30, a game ball distribution unit that distributes game balls paid out from a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218. 245 is provided. Further, a resin speaker box 246 surrounding the back of the speaker installed toward the lower plate 15 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12, and the speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. It has been.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the first control board unit 201 includes a main control device 261 and a sub control device 262 as a sub control device. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator to be used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like, and a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the box box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, but in this embodiment, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  The sub-control device 262 includes a CPU that controls various effects according to instructions from the main control device 261 (main board), a ROM that stores various programs, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, It has a sub-control board that includes a port for communicating with the device, a random number generator used for various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The substrate is also housed in a substrate box corresponding to the sub control substrate. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sub control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power relay board 266.

  The second control board unit 202 includes a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are provided with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. Further, the launch motor 229 is controlled by the launch control board of the launch controller 312 in accordance with the operation of the handle 18 by the player, and a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices and the like is generated by the power board of the power supply 313. Is output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 314 takes a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 can maintain the state at the time of the power failure and return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored, so that if you want to return to the initial state when turning on the power, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 .

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and has a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the sub-control described above is used). The device 262 is also enclosed.

  The payout mechanism 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from island facilities of the game arcade are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. A case rail 357 is connected. A payout device (payout means) 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately by a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19. The tank rail 356 is attached with a vibrator 360 that adds vibration to the tank rail 356. If a ball clog occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging. Is planned.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 that takes in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with an opening 391 for the external relay terminal plate 230, and the external relay terminal plate 230 can be removed and operated even when the back pack unit 203 is fixed. .

  With the configuration described above, the main controller 261 (substrate box 263) can be removed by first opening the back pack unit 203, then opening the first control substrate unit 201, and fixing the main controller 261. It can be done at last by including the complicated process of releasing the fixture. For this reason, a deterrent effect can be expected against fraudulent acts such as removal of the main controller 261 (board box 263).

  In this embodiment, since the main control device 261 is stored in the board box 263 that is strictly sealed, it is difficult to perform an illegal act such as sending some illegal signal to the main control device 261. For this reason, it is difficult to illegally turn on the LED of the special display device 43 that is directly controlled by the main control device 261 in a jackpot of “red” or “green”. Accordingly, the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed as if it has been a big hit, and the big winning opening is forcibly opened using a cell or the like, and a winning ball is obtained even though it is not a big hit. Even when such an illegal act is performed, such an illegal act can be easily found by confirming the lighting state of the special display device 43.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 261 (main substrate) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is performed by an NMI interrupt process activated by inputting a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) (the NMI interrupt causes the state of the main controller 261 when the power is turned off to the backup area 503a of the RAM 503). Stored) is executed when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure, etc., and the recovery of each value written in the backup area 503a is a power recovery process when the power is turned on (including power on when the power failure is resolved, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, and other switches (not shown) are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs. This is provided with a counter buffer for storing various counter values to be described later.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker 24, various illumination units and lamps 102 to 106, and the illumination member 401 (motor 405, three-color LED 412) are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed. That is, the variation pattern command is a command that is output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decoration symbol display device 42 to perform display in accordance with the display performed on the special display device 43. In addition, the sub-control device 262 in the present embodiment executes lighting control for switching the lighting mode of the electrical decoration member 401 based on the variation pattern command, and drive control for driving the motor 405. For example, the light emission color of the three-color LED 412 is different between the big hit and the other normal game state, the three-color LED 412 is blinked at predetermined intervals in the normal game state, or the three-color LED 412 is turned on. To drive the motor 405.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power-off, each register This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt processing, and conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery processing when the power is turned on.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming machine by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. Yes. An output port 556 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. In addition, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and an image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262. The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is. This is provided with a counter buffer for storing various counter values to be described later.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing to the decorative symbol display device 42. It is what is displayed.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And has. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As mentioned above, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various form, unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention.

  (A) The shape of the diffusing member 403 in the above embodiment is not particularly limited. For example, the main body 441 may be configured to have a substantially U-shaped cross section or a substantially U-shaped cross section. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the multi-face process is given to the back surface (inner peripheral surface) of the main-body part 441, you may give a multi-face process to the front surface (outer peripheral face) of the main-body part 441, for example, Multi-sided processing may be performed on both sides of the back side. In addition, the light which permeate | transmits the said main-body part 441 can be diffused only by making the main-body part 441 hemispherical without giving a multi-face process. In addition, if multi-face processing is performed on the main body portion 441 that is convex toward the front side but is not hemispherical, light transmitted through the main body portion 441 can be diffused. However, if the hemispherical main body 441 is subjected to multifaceted processing, the diffusion effect is synergistically produced, and more light portions can be generated in a wider range. Instead of performing multi-face processing on the diffusing means 403, for example, a plurality of irregularities or slits may be formed to diffuse the transmitted light. Note that the diffusing member 403 may be omitted.

  (B) The shape of the propeller 404 in the above embodiment is not particularly limited. For example, in the above embodiment, the wings 453 having a twisted shape in which the normal direction of the back surface 453b of the wings 453 moves away from the shaft 451 are provided, but the straight plate-like wings are both propellers 404 on both sides. You may provide so that it may cross | intersect with respect to the axial direction. Further, the blade is curved and formed such that the tip portion of the plate-like blade is located behind the base end portion (a part of the spherical surface is formed so that the back surface of the blade gradually faces the shaft 451 side). In this case, the light hitting the back surface of the blade may be reflected toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 through the shaft 451. However, if the normal direction of the back surface 453b of the blade 453 is all toward the three-color LED 412 (when the incident angle of light emitted from the three-color LED 412 with respect to the back surface 453b of the blade 453 is about 90 degrees). Even if the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 is reflected by the back surface 453b of the blade 453, it does not hit the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406, and passes through the opening of the base 431 to the rear side of the reflecting member 406. There is a risk that. For this reason, the blade 453 is pivoted so that at least a part of the light emitted from the three-color LED 412 and hitting the back surface 453b of the blade 453 is reflected toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 (enclosure 432). It is assumed that it is attached with an inclination with respect to the extending direction of 451 (for example, inclined within a range of 15 to 45 degrees). However, the mounting angle of the blade 453 that can reliably reflect the light hitting the back surface 453b of the blade 453 toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting member 406 is the relative position of the three-color LED 412, the blade 453, and the reflecting member 403. It varies slightly depending on the relationship. Therefore, the attachment angle of the blade 453 with respect to the shaft 451 is not limited to 15 degrees to 45 degrees. For example, it is desirable to adopt an attachment angle corresponding to the relative positional relationship for each model.

  (C) The translucent member 407 in the above embodiment may be configured in a plate shape, for example, so as to be slidable parallel to the surface of the game board 30. Alternatively, the translucent member 407 may be formed in a cylindrical shape penetrating in the vertical or horizontal direction, provided to be rotatable about the vertical or horizontal direction as an axis, and light may be irradiated from the inside thereof. When adopting these configurations, if the light-transmitting member is provided with a region that allows light transmission that imitates multiple patterns of characters and characters, the characters and characters of multiple patterns will emerge. It can be made visible to the player. Moreover, a color, brightness, etc. can also be changed by comprising a plurality of plate-like translucent members as described above and individually slidable. Note that the translucent member 407 may be omitted.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the cover member 408 is configured by a half mirror. However, for example, the cover member 408 may be configured by simple transparent or translucent resin or glass, or may be configured by a lens or a prism plate. . The cover member 408 can be omitted.

  (E) The shape of the partition member 409 in the above embodiment is not particularly limited, and for example, the inner peripheral surface of the light guide plate 482 may have a shape without unevenness. The partition member 409 can be omitted.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the blade 453, the reflecting member 406, and the partition member 409 are plated to increase the reflectance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a material having a high light reflectance (metal foil) is not limited thereto. Etc.) or may be composed of a highly reflective metal.

  (G) In the said embodiment, although the electrical decoration member 401 is provided in the variable display apparatus unit 35, the arrangement | positioning position of the electrical decoration member 401 is not specifically limited, For example, the front surface of the front frame set 14 May be provided. In the above embodiment, the light emitting member 402, the diffusing member 403, the propeller 404, the translucent member 407, and the cover member 408 are arranged so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction. You may arrange.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the light emitting member 402, the diffusing member 403, the reflecting member 406, the propeller 404, and the light transmitting member 407 constituting the electric decoration member 401 are fixed to the game board 30, and the cover member 408 and the partition member 409 are provided. Although fixed to the variable display device unit 35 (the frame thereof), all of these may be fixed to the game board 30 or the variable display device unit 35 (integrally).

  (I) In the above embodiment, the electrical decoration member 401 is connected to the sub-control device 262, but the electrical decoration member 401 may be connected to the display control device 45 or the main control device 261. When the illumination member 401 is connected to the display control device 45, a lighting mode corresponding to each display effect performed in the decorative symbol display device 42 can be derived. Further, the sub-control device 262 may be configured not only to turn on and off the motor 405 but also to perform drive control that changes the rotation speed of the propeller 404.

  (J) You may implement as a pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine called a blade. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball similar to it. However, these gaming machines are equipped with a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix display device.

  (K) As a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, it can of course be implemented as a slot machine as a swivel type gaming machine equipped with an auxiliary display device (liquid crystal display device, dot matrix display device) as a variable display device. The slot machine includes a rotating body with a plurality of symbols. For example, when a coin is inserted and the operating lever is operated in a state where the symbol effective line is determined, the symbol fluctuates, and the stop button It is a well-known thing that the symbol is stopped by operating. In this case, the auxiliary display device displays various effects as the rotating body rotates.

  Moreover, you may implement as a game machine which the pachinko machine and the slot machine united. As a specific example, an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) is variably displayed (specifically, a rotation of the reel). And a variable display means for finally stopping and displaying the identification information. The fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) is operated. Due to the fact that the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the elapse of a predetermined time, a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the lottery result made at that time is provided as a game medium. In addition to using game balls, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of variation of the identification information, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of an electrical decoration member. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of an electrical decoration member. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 30 ... Game board, 35 ... Variable display device unit, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device, 401 ... Electric decoration member as electric decoration means, 403 ... As diffusion means Diffusing member, 404 ... propeller as rotating member, 405 ... motor as driving means, 406 ... reflecting member as reflecting means, 407 ... translucent member as translucent means, 408 ... cover member as covering means, 409 ... Screen members, 412... Three-color LEDs as light sources, 453.

Claims (3)

A light source capable of emitting light at least in a specific direction;
A rotating member provided to be rotatable about the direction along the specific direction on the light irradiation side of the light source;
Driving means for rotating the rotating member;
A gaming machine comprising an electric decoration means comprising a reflecting means provided to surround the outer periphery of the rotating member, which is configured in a substantially bowl shape whose diameter is expanded toward the specific direction,
The rotating member has a plurality of blades provided radially,
Both sides of the blade intersect the axial direction of the rotating member, and the light emitted from the light source is reflected at least toward the inner peripheral surface of the reflecting means. A gaming machine characterized by being provided in the game. The illumination means has a shape that protrudes in the specific direction between the light source and the blade, and allows the light emitted from the light source to pass therethrough. A diffusion means for diffusing,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a tip portion of the diffusing unit is positioned inside the reflecting unit. The blades are relatively arranged so that the light from the light source that hits at least a part of the back surface of the blade can be reflected toward at least a part of the surface of the blade adjacent to the blade. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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