JP2008113954A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine capable of further enhancing the novelty of a performance and an impact on a player and acquiring a satisfactory performance effect. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine is disposed with a symbol display screen 2 on a board face, and an ornament component 1 decorating its periphery and executes a visual performance on the arrangement area; and the ornament component 1 consists of a fixed ornament component 3 and a movable ornament component 4. The fixed ornament component 3 includes a pair of linear light emitting parts 41 positioned across the screen 2, and having respective one ends positioned at the outer circumference of the screen 2 and the other ends extending in a direction separating from the screen 2. The movable ornament component 4 is constituted movably between a first position assembled with the fixed ornament component 1 and a second lower position positioned along the extension direction of the pair of linear light emitting parts 41. The expansion of the performance area by the light emission of the pair of linear light emission parts 41, provision of the dynamic feeling by the movement of the movable ornament component 4, and display of the linear light emitting picture 46 and other performance pictures by the screen 2 are appropriately combined to execute various performances in various scenes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that produces a visual effect in an area where a symbol display screen and parts surrounding the symbol display screen are arranged.

Conventionally, in this type of pachinko machine, a first lamp display unit and a second lamp display unit are provided so as to straddle the symbol display screen in the center of the game board, and the screen display of the symbol display screen and the first and second lamps There is a technique of performing light effects by combining lighting display of the display unit (see Patent Document 1).
In addition, a variable display unit that variably displays characters, symbols, and the like and a movable body are provided, and the movable body is positioned in the periphery of the variable display portion and moves in accordance with the display mode of the variable display portion, thereby performing visual effects. (See Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-283246 A JP 2001-38005 A

However, in the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, although each has novelty and has the advantage of being able to give an impact to the player, as a whole, it has not yet been possible to obtain a satisfactory performance effect. .
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of further enhancing the novelty of production and the impact on the player, and obtaining a satisfactory production effect.

Means for solving the above problems will be described below.
Each means is classified into sections, each section is given a number, and the number of other sections is quoted as necessary. This is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and the technical features described in the present specification are not limited to those described in the following sections.
Of the following means, (1) corresponds to claim 1, (2) corresponds to claim 2, and (3) corresponds to claim 3. In each means, the operation and the like will be described as necessary.

(1) A pachinko machine in which a symbol display screen and decorative parts decorating the periphery of the symbol display screen are arranged on the game board surface, and a visual effect is provided in the arrangement area of the symbol display screen and the decorative component, The decorative part is composed of a fixed decorative part and a movable decorative part, and the fixed decorative part is located at a position straddling the symbol display screen, and one end of each is positioned at or near the outer periphery of the symbol display screen. An end has a pair of linear light emitting parts extending in a direction away from the symbol display screen, and the movable decorative part has a first position where it is combined with the fixed decorative part and an extending direction of the pair of linear light emitting parts A pachinko machine configured to be movable between second lower positions along the line.
The decorative part is a good example of application to a decorative part that decorates the periphery of the symbol display screen arranged almost in the center of the game board surface, that is, a center decoration. However, there is basically no restriction on the position of the symbol display screen on the game board surface.
The light emission of the linear light emitting part is a simple light emitting member shape if it is linear, and the tip (the other end) can be farthest from the symbol display screen, and the production area can be expanded, but it is not necessarily straight It does not have to be in the shape. For example, it may be lightning or arcuate.
Movement of the movable decorative part between the first position and the second position is basically bi-directional. This movement is performed at the time of a predetermined effect by an image displayed on the symbol display screen or at the time of light emission of the linear light emitting unit, and can exert a remarkable effect.
The symbol display screen can display a desired symbol and image, and can also display a linear light emission image in accordance with the light emission of the pair of linear light emitting portions.

(2) The pair of linear light emitting sections are caused to emit light at a predetermined timing, and a linear light emission image is displayed on the symbol display screen so as to connect the pair of light emission, and at the timing or The pachinko machine according to item (1), wherein an effect control means for moving the movable decorative part from the first position to the second position is added at a predetermined time after this timing.
The effect control means causes the pair of linear light emitting units to emit light, displays a linear light emission image on the symbol display screen so as to connect the pair of light emission, and at a predetermined timing or after this timing. The movable decorative component is moved from the first position to the second position at a predetermined time.
Regarding the timing of moving the movable decorative component, the predetermined time point after the timing of displaying the linear light-emitting image usually indicates immediately after the display of the linear light-emitting image. In addition, if it is a time that does not feel unnatural in the movement of the movable decorative part after the display of the linear light-emitting image, that is, a time when it can be felt that the movable decorative part has moved in some relationship with the display of the linear light-emitting image, It may be a time exceeding immediately after the linear light emission image is displayed. This is when the light emission and the linear light emission image of a pair of linear light emitting portions represent, for example, the trajectory of the blade of a sharpened sword, and the movement of the movable decorative part represents the fall of the cut object, There is a case where there is an interval between them for production, but the purpose is to allow the interval (elapsed time) in this case.
The linear light emission image is not limited to the same linear shape as the shape of the linear light emitting portion, in other words, the light emitting shape of the linear light emitting portion, for example, a linear shape, and may be a lightning shape, an arc shape, or the like. . Usually, the light emission shape is matched with the light emission shape by the linear light emitting portion, but the light emission shape by the linear light emission portion is linear, but the linear light emission image may have another shape such as lightning.

(3) The fixed decorative part has an electric decoration part capable of controlling light emission, and the movable decorative part is arranged on a surface on the front side of the arrangement surface of the fixed decorative part having the electric decorative part. The first position of the part is set to a position that covers a predetermined concealment area including the electric decoration portion of the fixed decoration part, and the second position is a position of the concealment area that is covered by the first position. The pachinko machine according to item (1) or (2), wherein the pachinko machine is set at a position where a predetermined area including at least the electric decoration part appears.
In the movement of the movable decorative part from the first position to the second position, that is, in the movement to reveal a predetermined area including the electric decoration part in the concealed area covered by the movable decorative part, the electric decoration part is moved along with the movement. By operating, a remarkable effect can be exhibited.
The illumination unit can control light emission, and lighting, turning on / off, and blinking by the light emission control are included in the above operation. The electrical decoration unit usually includes a plurality of light sources, and various electrical decoration effects are possible by appropriately arranging or dispersing the plurality of light sources and controlling light emission for each of the light sources.

In the invention described in item (1), each other end of the pair of linear light emitting portions located at the outer periphery of the symbol display screen or in the vicinity thereof is located at the position straddling the symbol display screen. Since it extends in a direction away from the effect area, the production area can be expanded when the light is emitted.
Therefore, if the light emission of the pair of linear light emitting portions is performed at the time of a predetermined effect by the image displayed on the symbol display screen, the visual effect region can be expanded. In particular, if it is performed together with the display on the symbol display screen of the linear emission image connecting each one end of the pair of linear emission units, the emission of one linear emission unit → the linear emission image on the symbol display screen → the other The light emission of the linear light-emitting portion and the linear light emission are connected to each other, so that the visual effect region can be expanded to the maximum, and a remarkable effect can be exhibited.
In addition, the movement of the movable decorative part itself enables a dynamic presentation, but this movement is performed in accordance with a predetermined presentation based on an image displayed on the symbol display screen or when the linear light emitting unit emits light. For example, if the light emission of the pair of linear light emitting units and the display of the linear light emission image on the symbol display screen are performed, a more remarkable effect can be exhibited.
In other words, the expansion of the effect area by the light emission of the pair of linear light emitting units, the application of dynamic feeling by moving the movable decorative parts, the display of the linear light emission image and other effect images on the symbol display screen can be combined as appropriate, and various It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can produce various effects in various scenes, further enhance the novelty of the effects and the impact on the player, and achieve a satisfactory effect.

  According to the invention described in the item (2), the light emission connected in a linear manner, from the light emission of one linear light emitting portion to the light emission of the other linear light emitting portion through the linear light emission image on the symbol display screen. It is possible to produce an effect that expands the production area. At the same time or after a predetermined time, a pachinko machine that can give a dynamic feeling due to the movement of movable decorative parts, enhance the novelty of the production, the impact on the player, and obtain a satisfactory production effect Can be provided.

In the invention described in the item (3), the fixed decorative component has an electric decoration part capable of controlling light emission. The movable decorative part is a first position that covers the concealed area including the electric decoration part of the fixed decorative part, and a second position that reveals an area including the electric decoration part of the concealed area covered by the first position. It can move between each other.
Therefore, when the movable decorative part is moved, the illumination part of the concealment area that has been covered can be controlled to emit light, and thus the illumination part of the concealment area can be variously illuminated. In other words, in the concealed area that appears in accordance with the movement of the movable decorative part, light emission that is controlled in various ways can be performed, and the entire operation range can be made larger by making it dynamic. Therefore, according to the invention described in the item (1), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of further enhancing the novelty of the production operation and the impact on the player.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol shows the same or an equivalent part between each figure.
1 and 2 are front views showing a main part of one embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 shows a basic state, and FIG. 2 shows an effect state.
In these drawings, the decorative component 1 is a board surface component that decorates the periphery of a symbol display screen (screen of the symbol display device) 2 arranged on a game board surface, which will be described later, and includes a fixed decorative component 3 and a movable decorative component 4. Prepare.
In FIGS. 1 and 2, the outline of the movable decorative part 4 is drawn with a bold line in order to clarify the boundary with other parts, but the bold line is actually drawn on the outer periphery of the movable decorative part 4. It is not intended to be limited.

In the present embodiment, the fixed decorative component 3 is formed in a substantially quadrangular frame shape surrounding the entire circumference of the symbol display screen 2 as shown in FIG.
Further, the fixed decorative part 3 is located in a position straddling the symbol display screen 2, each one end being located at or near the outer periphery of the symbol display screen 2, and the other end extending in a direction away from the symbol display screen 2. A pair of linear light emitting portions 41, 41 is configured. In the illustrated example, the pair of linear light emitting portions 41 and 41 are linearly arranged on the diagonal line connecting the upper left corner to the lower right corner in the quadrilateral figure of the fixed decorative component 3. .
As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of linear light emitting portions 41 and 41 each include a rectangular transparent plate 42 and a plurality of light sources, here, four LEDs 43. The transparent plate 42 is subjected to lens cut processing on the rear end surface 44, and four LEDs 43 are arranged in close proximity to and opposed to the lens end processed rear end surface 44. When the four LEDs 43 are turned on, the front end surface 45, That is, the front portion exposed in a straight line in FIGS. 1 and 2 emits light and appears to shine in a straight line. Lens cutting may be performed on the front end face 45 instead of the rear end face 44. Other methods may be adopted as long as the front portion emits light and appears to shine linearly.

  In FIG. 2, 46 is a linear light emission image displayed on the symbol display screen 2 so as to connect the light emission by the pair of linear light emitting units 41 and 41. The linear light-emitting image 46 is displayed on the symbol display screen 2 simultaneously with the light emission by the pair of linear light-emitting units 41 and 41 by an effect control device described later. According to this, the light emission of one linear light emitting part 41 → the linear light emission image 46 on the symbol display screen 2 → the light emission of the other linear light emitting part 41 and the linear light emission are connected, and the visual effect area is Spread to the maximum.

  In the present embodiment, the fixed decorative component 3 has an electric decoration portion 5 capable of controlling light emission on the upper side portion, the lower side portion, and the right side portion of the quadrilateral. In addition, in this embodiment, description of each illumination part of a lower side part and a right side part is abbreviate | omitted, and only the illumination part 5 of an upper side part is demonstrated.

Although the electric decoration part 5 may be provided with all the configurations in the fixed decorative part 3, here, the decorative part 6 having translucency provided in the fixed decorative part 3 and the translucent decoration. The light source unit (not shown) is formed by arranging a plurality of light sources on the rear surface side of the part 6 in the surface direction of the translucent decorative part 6.
The plurality of light sources are arranged or scattered, and various electric decoration effects are possible by light emission control. Although a bean ball, LED, etc. are used for a some light source, since it arrange | positions at the rear surface side of the translucent decoration part 6 of the fixed decorative component 3, it is desired that a brightness | luminance is high. Here, LEDs are used, and the light source unit includes a plurality of LEDs (not shown) scattered in the surface direction of the translucent decorative portion 6, particularly in the left-right direction in the drawing.

In the illustrated example, the upper side portion of the fixed decorative component 3 forms a translucent decorative portion 6 over almost the entire area. The translucent decorative portion 6 is provided with a relief (peach flower relief) 8 which is colored in a pale pink color and imitates a peach flower. The plurality of LEDs are arranged in accordance with the peach flower relief 8 position. On the upper right side of the upper side portion of the fixed decorative part 3, there is also a relief 9 that imitates a peach fruit (peach fruit relief) 9.
On the right side portion of the fixed decorative component 3, a decorative member having a general surface shape (general surface decorative member) 10 is attached. The tip of the portion that protrudes forward (frontward with respect to the drawing surface) of the general decorative member 10 is set so that it does not protrude forward from the position of the fixed decorative component 3 or even slightly. ing. That is, the general decoration member 10 is set so as not to interfere with the movement of the movable decorative component 4 arranged on the front surface side of the fixed decorative component 3 in the later-described movement.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the movable decorative part 4 is formed in a substantially ¬ shape (key shape) that surrounds a half circumference extending from the upper side portion to the right side portion of the symbol display screen 2, and at least the upper side portion is the entire region. Has translucency, and has a decorative portion 11 on the front surface thereof. As shown in the figure, the decoration portion 11 is provided with a relief (Momotaro Akira character embossing) 12 made of a decorative character “Momotaro”. Since the entire upper side portion of the movable decorative component 4 has translucency, light from the light source of the light source unit is transmitted through the translucent decorative portion 6 of the fixed decorative component 3 and the upper side portion of the movable decorative component 4 (translucent Can be seen from the front side of the decorative part 1. That is, although it is indirect also in the upper side part (translucent area | region) which covers the electrical decoration part 5 of the movable decorative component 4, an electrical decoration effect can be exhibited.

The movable decorative component 4 is arranged on the front surface side of the arrangement surface of the fixed decorative component 3, and the first position shown in FIG. 1 (basic state position) and the second position shown in FIG. ) In both directions.
As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the first position is a position that covers the concealment region 13 that is set over almost the entire area of the electrical decoration portion 5 of the fixed decorative component 3. Further, the second position is a position where a predetermined area including at least the illumination part 5 in the concealed area 13 covered at the first position, here, the upper half area of the peach flower relief 8 portion appears. .

Any mechanism among various mechanisms using links, gears, and the like may be used as a mechanism (a driving mechanism for the movable decorative component 4) that moves in a bidirectional manner between the first position and the second position. In the present embodiment, a link mechanism is used although not shown in its entirety. 3 in FIG. 3 indicates an output lever of the link mechanism. The output lever 31 is pivotally supported at a fulcrum 32, and its working end 33 is connected to the movable decorative part 4. The movable decorative part 4 is moved in the first position and the first position by the normal rotation and reverse rotation of the output lever 31 and the like. Move in both directions between the two positions.
Note that reference numeral 34 in FIG. 3 denotes the above-mentioned movement of the movable decorative part 4 by engaging or fitting in a guide rail portion, groove or the like (not shown) formed on the rear surface of the movable decorative part 4. It is a guide member which functions as a guide in the case of.

  In this embodiment, as can be seen by comparing and comparing FIGS. 1 and 2, the decorative member 14 integrated with the fixed decorative component 3 is located on the front side of the movable decorative component 4. The fixed decorative part 3 in the present invention is not included. Such a decorative member 14 is effective when used for auxiliary decoration when the decorative decoration part 3 or the movable decorative part 4 cannot be fully decorated, or for blinding the drive mechanism of the movable decorative part 4.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a game board surface of a pachinko machine according to the present invention in which the decorative component 1 described above is used as a center decoration.
As shown in this figure, a rail 52 is attached to a game board surface (hereinafter abbreviated as a board surface) 51, and a game area 53 is formed inside the rail 52. The rail 52 guides a game ball (not shown) launched by operating a handle (not shown) so as to be sent from the upper left side of the board surface 51 to the game area 53.

The board surface 51 is provided with various board surface components in addition to the rails 52.
That is, a screen (symbol display screen) 2 of a symbol display device made up of a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed almost at the center of the panel surface 51. The decorative component 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is arranged as a center decoration around the symbol display screen 2 to decorate the periphery of the symbol display screen 2.
A start winning opening 54 is provided below the symbol display screen 2, and a large winning opening 55 is provided below the starting winning opening 54. In addition, several general winning ports 56 are provided on the board surface 1.
The large winning opening 55 is configured so that the winning opening is remarkably increased so that, when opened, the winning opening is remarkably easier than the other winning openings 54 and 56.

A side lamp 57 is provided on the left side of the board surface 51 inside the rail 52. A gate 58 and a windmill 59 are also provided at appropriate positions.
At the lowermost part inside the rail 52, an out port 60 for collecting the game balls that have not won is provided.
Furthermore, a large number of game nails (reference numerals omitted) are driven into appropriate places avoiding the parts 54 to 59 and the out port 60. The board surface 51 is covered with a transparent glass plate (not shown), and the game ball does not leave the game area 53.

The display area of the symbol display screen 2 is divided into, for example, three display areas LA, CA, and RA in the horizontal direction.
The symbols L, C, and R are displayed on these three display areas LA, CA, and RA, respectively, but the symbols L, C, and R to be displayed can be changed, and when the change starts, the symbols are stopped after a predetermined time. It is made like that. The display symbols L, C, and R at this time are numbers from 0 to 9 for all of the three display areas LA, CA, and RA, and these numbers 0 to 9 are repeatedly displayed at the time of variation. The variation of the display symbols L, C, R is due to the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 6, that is, in accordance with the detection of the starting winning ball by the starting winning ball sensor, which will be described later, Start immediately after the lottery.

In the configuration of the panel surface 51 as described above, the light emitted from the pair of linear light emitting portions 41 and 41 of the fixed decorative component 3 provided in the center ornament 1 and the movement of the movable decorative component 4 are displayed on the symbol display screen 2. This is performed at the time of a predetermined effect by the image, particularly at the time of the effect by displaying the linear light-emitting image 46. In other words, in the area of the board surface 51 where the symbol display screen 2 and the parts surrounding the symbol display screen 2 are arranged, a dynamic and innovative production with a spread is performed, and the impact on the player is further enhanced. A satisfying production effect is demonstrated.
Further, the illumination part 5 (see FIG. 2) that appears when the movable decorative component 4 moves to the second position is controlled to emit light, and a more novel effect can be achieved.
In addition, since the entire area of the upper side portion of the movable decorative component 4 is translucent in the center ornament 1, the movable decorative component 4 can be electrically connected even when the movable decorative component 4 is in a position covering the electric decoration portion 5 of the fixed decorative component 3. The electric decoration effect by the decoration part 5 can be exhibited also on the front surface of the movable decorative component 4.
The relief 8 (see FIG. 2) and the reliefs 9 and 12 exhibit a decorative effect even when the light-emitting portion 5 does not emit light.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main part of the pachinko machine according to the present invention provided with the board surface shown in FIG.
As can be seen from the figure, this pachinko machine includes a winning ball sensor 61..., A main control device 62, and an effect control device 71 that controls various effects related to the game. Here, the effect control device 71 includes a symbol control device 63, a sound effect control device 64, a light source control device 65, and a movable decorative part control device 66.
As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine is also provided with a big prize opening drive solenoid 67 and a prize ball payout control device 68.

  The winning ball sensor 61 includes a switch for detecting a winning ball, and is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with winning ports 54 to 56 provided on the board surface 51 shown in FIG. Of these, 61a is a start winning ball sensor that detects a winning ball to the start winning port 54.

The main control device 62 is a device that controls the control devices 63 to 66, 68, the special prize opening drive solenoid 67, etc. (all pachinko machines), and includes an input port 62a, a CPU 62b, an output port 62c, a ROM 62d, a RAM 62e, and the like. It becomes.
The ROM 62d stores a pachinko game program read and executed by the CPU 62b, data necessary for executing the program, and the like. The RAM 62e is used as a work area during execution of the program.

As shown in FIG. 7, winning ball sensors 61 (including the starting winning ball sensor 61 a) are connected to the main controller 62, and the input port 62 a of the main controller 62 is connected to the winning ball sensors 61. .. Are received and given to the CPU 62b.
When the winning ball is detected, the CPU 62b outputs a control command to the symbol control device 63, the sound effect control device 64, the light source control device 65, the winning ball payout control device 68, etc. via the output port 62c, or drives a big winning opening. The solenoid 67 is driven and a game process corresponding to the winning is performed.

Further, the CPU 62b outputs a control command to the light source control device 65 and the symbol control device 63 when an event predetermined by the program occurs (during a predetermined effect by the symbol or image displayed on the symbol display screen 2). The pair of linear light emitting portions 41 and 41 of the fixed decorative component 3 of the center ornament 1 shown in FIG. 6 is caused to emit light, and a linear light emission image 46 is displayed on the symbol display screen 2 so as to connect the pair of light emission. In addition, a control command is also output to the movable decorative component control device 66, and the movable decorative component 4 is moved from the first position to the second position by controlling the drive mechanism 66a.
At the same time, the CPU 62b outputs a control command to the sound effect control device 64, and also outputs a sound effect associated with the occurrence of the event.
In the present embodiment, the light source control device 65 receives the control command from the CPU 62b, and also controls the light emission unit 5 shown in FIG. Here, lighting control is performed so that a plurality of LEDs (not shown) constituting the electrical decoration unit 5 repeatedly flow from the left end to the right end of the peach flower relief 8 portion in FIG.
Examples of the time of occurrence of the event include the time of a notice effect for so-called reach or the time of a big hit notice effect, or a big hit time in a big hit lottery to be described later, and any of them is arbitrary. The movable decorative component 4 is moved back from the second position to the first position in a timely manner.

As described above, the symbol control device 63 is a device that displays various symbols and images on the screen 2 of the symbol display device 63a for the effect and progress of the game. The sound effect control device 64 is also a device that generates various sound effects (including synthesized sound) from the speaker 64a for the effect, progress, etc. of the game. Further, the light source control device 65 is a device for turning on / off or blinking the side lamp 57, the electrical decoration unit 5 and the linear light emitting unit 41 on the board surface 51 shown in FIG. is there.
The movable decorative component control device 66 is a device that moves the movable decorative component 4 by controlling the drive mechanism 66a of the movable decorative component 4 as described above.
The special winning opening driving solenoid 67 is a solenoid that is driven at the time of the big hit operation and opens the special winning opening 55. The prize ball payout control device 68 is a device that performs a prize ball payout process corresponding to winning.

  Here, the main control device 62 generates a big hit decision random number from a counter (not shown) at a predetermined cycle during the game operation, and at the time of winning the game ball to the start winning port 54 shown in FIG. The random number value (random value) generated when the sensor 61a detects the starting winning ball is acquired and compared with a preset jackpot value (lottery lottery). Then, main controller 62 determines that it is a big hit when the random number value and the big hit value match, and performs the big hit processing described below.

  Specifically, when a game ball wins the starting winning ball 54 shown in FIG. 6, the main controller 62 receives the signal from the starting winning ball sensor 61a and draws the big hit lottery. At the same time, a winning ball payout signal for paying out a winning ball for winning is output, a symbol variation start signal is generated, the symbol display device 63a is controlled via the symbol control device 63, and the left of the screen 2 is displayed. In the middle and right display areas LA, CA, and RA, changes in the symbols L, C, and R displayed on the display are started.

These three symbols L, C, and R will eventually stop, but if the big hit lottery result is a big hit, the big hit symbol display in which the symbols L, C, and R at the time of the stop are aligned with a predetermined type of symbol is displayed. Do. Here, numbers from 0 to 9 are used as symbols L, C, and R, which vary in various forms, and symbols L, C, and R at the time of stop are predetermined numbers, for example, “7, 7, 7 ”Is displayed (see FIG. 6).
When the symbol display device 63a displays a big hit symbol (becomes a big hit), the big winning opening 55 is opened, and more winnings and winning balls can be obtained.

  In the big hit process, in addition to the opening operation of the above-mentioned prize winning opening 55 by driving the prize winning opening solenoid 67 shown in FIG. 7, the symbol display screen 2, the speaker 64a, the side lamp 57, the electric decoration part 5, and the linear light emitting part 41. And the like (including image display, sound effect generation, lighting / lighting-off / flashing operation of a light source such as a lamp and LED) and a prize ball payout operation by the prize ball payout control device 68.

  In the pachinko machine as described above, the effect control device 71 receives a control command from the CPU 62b of the main control device 62, and when a predetermined event occurs, the pair of linear decoration parts 3 of the fixed decorative component 3 provided in the center ornament 1 The light emitting portions 41 and 41 are caused to emit light, and the movable decorative component 4 is moved from the first position to the second position. The light emission and movement are performed at the time of a predetermined effect by a symbol or image displayed on the symbol display screen 2, particularly at the time of an effect by displaying a linear light-emitting image 46. In other words, in the area of the board surface 51 where the symbol display screen 2 and the parts surrounding the symbol display screen 2 are arranged, a dynamic and innovative production with a spread is performed, and the impact on the player is further enhanced. A satisfying production effect is demonstrated.

It is a front view which shows the principal part (basic state) of one Embodiment of the pachinko machine which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the principal part (effect | production state) similarly. It is a front view which takes out and shows the fixed decorative component in FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the linear light emission part in FIG. It is a front view which takes out and shows the movable decoration components in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the game board surface of the pachinko machine concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of a pachinko machine same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

1: decorative part (center decoration), 2: symbol display screen, 3: fixed decorative part, 4: movable decorative part, 5: electrical decoration part, 6: translucent decorative part, 11: decorative part, 13: concealment area , 14: decorative member, 41: linear light-emitting unit, 46: linear light-emitting image, 51: game board surface, 71: production control device (production control means).

Claims (3)

A pachinko machine in which a symbol display screen and decorative parts decorating the periphery of the symbol display screen are arranged on the game board surface, and a visual effect is provided in the arrangement area of the symbol display screen and the decorative parts,
The decorative part comprises a fixed decorative part and a movable decorative part,
The fixed decorative component is located at a position straddling the symbol display screen, each end of which is positioned at or near the outer periphery of the symbol display screen, and the other end extends in a direction away from the symbol display screen. A linear light-emitting part
The movable decorative part is configured to be movable between a first position combined with the fixed decorative part and a lower second position along the extending direction of the pair of linear light emitting portions. Machine.   The pair of linear light emitting sections are caused to emit light at a predetermined timing, and a linear light emission image is displayed on the symbol display screen so as to connect the pair of light emission, and at or after the timing. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising an effect control means for moving the movable decorative part from the first position to the second position at a predetermined time. The fixed decorative part has an electric decoration part capable of controlling light emission,
The movable decorative part is arranged on the front side surface of the fixed decorative part having the electric decoration part,
The first position of the movable decorative part is set to a position covering a predetermined concealment area including the electric decoration part of the fixed decorative part, and the second position is covered by the first position. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine is set to a position where a predetermined area including at least the illumination part of the concealed area appears.

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