JP2009005848A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively executing light emitting decoration to the whole of a decorative accessory while not narrowing a game region down even in the case of the large-sized accessory. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a game board 6 consisting of a game board base 7 which is transparent and through which a back region is visible and a game member provided on the game region on the surface of the board base 7 and a decorative unit 33 provided in the back of the board 6 and capable of fabricating an upper decorative member 40 into an upper area. The decorative member 40 decorates the board 6 from the back via the transparent area of the base 7 and includes an upper decorative accessory 41 having a light diffusing area SA1 where a light diffusion treatment is applied and an upper light emitting device 49 for emitting light onto the area SA1 of the accessory 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine (so-called pachinko machine), and more particularly to a game machine equipped with a large decorative accessory.

  In a ball game machine, for example, a player operates a launch handle to drive a game ball from the launch area to the game area, and the game ball rolls down the game area to win a predetermined prize device. However, it is difficult to improve the player's interest by simply obtaining the prize ball.

Therefore, in recent gaming machines, various ingenuity has been elaborated in order to improve the interest of the player, and as one of them, various decorative objects are arranged on the game board, and the decorative and stunning effects are achieved. Something that is aimed at improving interest by raising
Such decorative objects that improve the interest of the game tend to increase in size, and the large decorative objects improve the design effect and effect of the game board (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). See).
JP 2002-58798 A JP 2004-215920 A

However, when the decorative accessory is enlarged, there are various problems as follows.
(1) By disposing the enlarged decorative accessory on the surface of the game board base, that is, the game area, the game area (game ball rolling area) where the game ball rolls is narrowed, and the game performance is reduced. There is also a risk of damage.
(2) When the decorative accessory is enlarged and reaches the end region in the left-right direction of the game board, the light emitting device provided in the center of the game board, the area where the decoration accessory is not arranged, or the window frame portion Depending on the case, there is a problem that the decorative accessory cannot be effectively decorated with light emission.
In particular, in the case of a large decorative accessory that reaches the end region in the left-right direction of the game board as described above, the end region of the accessory is a portion that overlaps the window frame. Therefore, it is impossible to effectively decorate a large decorative accessory.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to reduce the game area without increasing the size of the decorative accessory and to the entire decorative accessory. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing light emitting decoration.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention comprises a gaming board base having translucency and having a backside area visible, and a gaming member provided in the gaming area on the front side of the gaming board base. Game board to be played,
A decoration unit provided on the back side of the game board and capable of incorporating a decoration member;
The decorative member decorates the game board from the back side through the translucent region of the game board base, and has a decorative accessory having a light diffusion region subjected to light diffusion processing, and the light of the decorative accessory The game machine is characterized by including a light emitting device that emits light toward the diffusion region.

According to the present invention, since the decorative accessory is provided on the back side of the game board, the game area on the entire surface of the game board is not reduced. Therefore, it is possible to effectively cope with an increase in the size of the decorative accessory, and to improve the interest of the player.
The decorative accessory is provided with a light diffusing region, and the light diffusing region is irradiated by the light emitting device, so that the decorative accessory is effectively decorated with light emission.

The second invention includes an image display means which is provided on the back side of the decoration unit in the first invention, and which constitutes an image display area for displaying an effect by an image in a predetermined area of the game board-based game area,
The light diffusion area of the decorative accessory incorporated in the decoration unit is a gaming machine characterized by being provided above the image display area.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the decoration effect in the area | region where an image effect is not expand | deployed can be heightened by the light-diffusion area | region provided above the image display area.

According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, the decorative accessory incorporated in the decoration unit includes an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the back surface of the game board base,
The light diffusion region is a gaming machine characterized by being formed on this inclined surface.

  According to the present invention, the light emitted from the light emitting device can be diffused in the player direction by the light diffusion region of the inclined surface.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the light diffusion region of the decorative accessory incorporated in the decorative unit is an uneven processed surface formed between the inclined surface and the light emitting device. It is that.

  According to the present invention, the decorative accessory can be effectively decorated with light emission by the light diffusing effect of the uneven surface.

5th invention is the 3rd or 4th invention. WHEREIN: At least one part has the magnitude | size over the edge part of the left-right direction of a game area, and the decoration accessory integrated in a decoration unit,
The light diffusing area is formed at a position corresponding to the left and right end portions of the gaming area.

According to the present invention, since the decorative accessory has a size extending between the left and right ends of the game area, the decoration effect by the accessory can be enhanced, and the decorative accessory corresponds to the end of the game area. Since the light diffusing region is provided at the position where the light diffusing region is irradiated, the light diffusing region is illuminated by the light emitting device, so that the end portion of the decorative accessory is effectively lit and decorated.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the light emitting decoration effect from being lowered when a large decorative accessory is provided. That is, the position corresponding to the end of the game area cannot be effectively decorated with the light emitting device provided in the window frame. It is not enough to improve the interest of. However, if it is a decorative accessory in which a light diffusion region is formed at a position corresponding to the left and right end portions of the game area as in the present invention, even in such an area, it is difficult to obtain the light emission decoration effect. Is obtained.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the light-emitting device is incorporated downward in the decoration unit so as to irradiate the light diffusion region from above.

According to the present invention, since the light emitting device irradiates light downward from the upper side of the decorative accessory to the decorative accessory, the decorative accessory is directly irradiated with light, and the decorative accessory is made to emit light more strongly. I can do it.
In particular, depending on the light emitting device provided in the window frame portion, it is possible to effectively light and decorate even the left and right end regions of the game area, which is a region where the decorative accessory cannot be effectively light decorated.

A seventh invention includes a guide rail that is provided on a surface of the game board base and partitions the launch area of the game ball and the game area in any one of the first to sixth inventions,
The guide rail is a gaming machine characterized in that it has a light emitting decoration area at least in an area positioned above a decorative accessory incorporated in the decoration unit.

  According to the present invention, since the guide rail is provided with the light emitting decoration area, the effect of the light emission decoration can be exerted on the guide rail, so that the outer peripheral area of the game area can be effectively decorated with the light emission.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing light-emitting decoration on the entire decorative accessory without narrowing the game area even when the decorative accessory is enlarged.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, a bullet ball game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a game machine) having the form shown in the drawings will be described as an example of the game machine of the present invention. However, this embodiment is an example of the game machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the form shown in the drawings, and can be modified within the scope of the present invention for game machines having other forms, or enclosed ball type game machines.
That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the following explanation will be given assuming a gaming machine in which an image display means produces an effect in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed in the game area. The machine is also a game machine that does not have such a production form.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a state in which the decoration unit in Example 1 is provided on the back side of the game board, and the game board base is omitted, and FIG. 4 is a schematic front perspective view of the decorative unit, FIG. 4 is a schematic front perspective view of the decorative unit excluding the upper decorative member, FIG. 5 is a schematic rear view of the decorative unit excluding the upper decorative member, and FIG. 6 is a schematic of the upper decorative member. FIG. 7 is a schematic rear perspective view of the upper decorative member, FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the upper decorative member, and FIG. 9 is a partial schematic sectional view showing the positional relationship among the game board, the decorative unit, and the image display means. FIG. 10 is a view showing the relationship between the upper light emitting device of the upper decorative member, the top side lens portion, and the inclined surface of the upper decorative accessory, and (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of a form including a directivity adjusting portion. ) Is a schematic perspective view of a configuration without a directivity adjustment unit, FIG. The decorative unit in Example 2 is provided on the back side of the game board, and the game board base is omitted. FIG. 12 is a schematic front perspective view of the decoration unit, and FIG. 13 is provided on the back side of the game board. 14 is a schematic rear perspective view of the decorative unit, FIG. 14 is a schematic rear perspective view of the state shown in FIG. 13 excluding the frame portion, and FIG. 15 is a schematic rear perspective view of the state shown in FIG. 16 is a schematic perspective view of the state shown in FIG. 15 excluding the upper light emitting device, FIG. 17 is a schematic front perspective view of the upper decorative member, and FIG. 18 is a schematic front perspective view of the lower decorative accessory constituting the lower decorative member. is there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine includes a main body frame 1 disposed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a game board 6 shown in FIG. 2 is mounted on the main body frame 1.
Then, on the back side of the game board 6, as shown in FIG. 9, an image display means (for example, displaying an effect by an image on the surface area A (game ball rolling area A 1, image display area A 2) of the game board 6. A decoration unit 33 is provided between a liquid crystal display device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) 18 and the image display means 18 and the game board 6 and includes a predetermined decoration member.

As shown in FIG. 1, an opening / closing door 2 is provided on the front side of the main body frame 1 so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized by opening a transparent synthetic resin plate or glass plate. An upper plate 3 integrally provided on the front side of the door 2, and a lower plate 4 and a handle 5 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 1 below the open / close door 2.
On the front side of the upper plate 3, an operation means (design stop button) 20 is provided that can stop the player from stopping the variation of the symbol displayed on the image display unit 18.

According to the present embodiment, the open / close door 2 is provided with a light emitting device (not shown) such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) at a predetermined position on the front surface of the door frame 2a. Is provided with a decorative panel 2b that has been processed to have a metallic color, and the region corresponding to the light-emitting device of the decorative panel 2b is perforated into a predetermined shape and light diffusion processed with a predetermined unevenness. A lamp cover 2c having a portion is installed.
Further, the decorative panel 2b is formed with an inclined surface 2f in which an inner region 2e in an opening region 2d facing the surface region A expands from the inside toward the outside.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the opening / closing door 2 corresponding to the front side of the gaming machine facing the player side emits light by the light emitting device, and the emitted light is applied to the decorative panel 2b having a metal color. The entire area on the front of the gaming machine is reflected and strongly emitted. In particular, in the present embodiment, the inner region 2e of the decorative panel 2b having a metallic color has an inclined surface 2f that expands from the inside to the outside, so that the light emitted from the light emitting device is emitted from the lamp cover 2c. In addition to being diffused by the light diffusing portion of the light and reflected on the surrounding decorative panel 2b, it is reflected so as to cover the front surface of the game area A by the inclined surface 2f.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handle 5 in the present embodiment is provided on the left side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the lower plate 4 when viewed from the player side, and is incorporated by turning the handle 5. A game ball launching mechanism (not shown) such as a launch solenoid is operated to launch the game ball into the game ball rolling area A1 of the game board 6. Note that the handle 5 may be either rotated clockwise when viewed from the player side or rotated counterclockwise when a game ball is launched.
By providing the handle 5 on the left side of the gaming machine in this way, the operation means (design stop button) 20 can be operated with the right hand, so that the button operation is easy. There is also an advantage that the handle operation is easy for a left-handed player.
The handle 5 may be provided on the right side as viewed from the player side, and is not particularly limited.

The image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 has a predetermined variable display start condition, for example, a plurality of types with a start condition that a game ball wins the start winning device 9 and a variable display on the game state display unit 13 starts. The decorative symbols 19a, 19b, and 19c have at least an effect display area with decorative symbols such as a reel of a slot machine that starts variable display (see FIG. 1). However, within the scope of the present invention, it is also possible to provide an effect display area with other effect images, for example, animation corresponding to the gaming state and other notification information.
Further, the size and shape of the display area of the decorative symbols 19a, 19b, 19c are not particularly limited, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention. The size and shape of the entire display area are also arbitrary, and when the entire game board 6 is made of a transparent member to be described later as in this embodiment, a large display area over a large area corresponding to the overall size of the game board 6 can do.

The decorative symbols displayed on the image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 are arranged in three columns (left column decorative symbol 19a, middle column decorative symbol 19b, right column decorative symbol 19c) on the left and right, for example, like a reel of a slot machine. The reel images are displayed in a variable manner so as to rotate from top to bottom, and a plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed for each column of the decorative symbols 19a, 19b, 19c. The displayed decorative symbols 19a, 19b, and 19c are different from the special symbols, and as described above, the variation starts in response to the start of the variation of the special symbols, and the display result of the special symbols is derived. In the meantime, the stop display is made by the player operating the operation means 20 described later. Further, the decorative symbols do not have to be three symbols, and the mode of variation display is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be the horizontal direction or the front-back direction.
Further, in this embodiment, each of the three columns is stopped one by one. However, a plurality of, for example, three stops are displayed in one column. Also good.

In the present embodiment, the operation means 20 has three buttons according to each symbol row (the left row decoration symbol 19a, the middle row decoration symbol 19b, and the right row decoration symbol 19c) of the image display means 18 that variably displays in three rows. (Left figure stop button 20a, middle figure stop button 20b, right figure stop button 20c) are provided side by side on the front surface of the above-described upper plate 3, as shown in FIG.
The location, number, shape, etc. of the operating means 20 are not particularly limited, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.

  The operation means 20 is electrically connected to, for example, a game control means (sub control board) (not shown). When the left figure stop button 20a is pressed, the left figure stop signal is output. When the middle figure stop button 20b is pressed, the middle figure stop signal is indicated. When the right figure stop button 20c is pressed, the right figure stop signal is indicated by the game control means. To be input. That is, each stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the corresponding symbol, and the corresponding symbol sequence that is variably displayed on the image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 by the game control means that has received these signals. Control for stopping and displaying the symbol is performed. That is, the left figure stop button 20a, the middle figure stop button 20b, and the right figure stop button 20c stop the decorative symbols 19 (left column decorative symbol 19a, middle row decorative symbol 19b, right column decorative symbol 19c) that are variably displayed. It has a function to make it.

In the present embodiment, although not shown, on the back of the image display means 18 in the main body frame 1, a main control board (main control circuit) for controlling the progress of the game, and a main control board (main control circuit) A board base (not shown) on which a control device such as a sub control board (sub control circuit) for controlling each effect device (upper light emitting device 44, lower light emitting device 47, image display means 18, speaker, etc.) according to the signal is mounted. Yes.
In the present embodiment, a cover member 25 having an arbitrary shape is disposed on the front side upper portion of the main body frame 1 on which the open / close door 2 is disposed so as to cover the left and right speakers provided on the upper portion of the main body frame 1. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided on the surface area of the game board base 7 made of a translucent member, on the outer guide rail L1 made of a resin material, and on the inner side of the outer guide rail L1 on the left side when viewed from the front. It is provided with an inner guide rail L2 that is also made of resin goods and forms a predetermined game ball launch area D. The surface area partitioned by the guide rails L1 and L2 is a big hit for the general winning device 8, gaming state A start winning device 9 as a starting area for starting a lottery process for determining whether or not, a grand winning device 11 that constitutes a special electric accessory called an attacker that performs an opening operation of a winning opening based on the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state, A gaming ball rolling region A1 is configured with a number of gaming members such as gaming nails that change the flow of the gaming ball.

In this embodiment, for example, the game board base 7 is configured such that the entire game board base 7 is formed of a translucent member (transparent member) so that the back side is visible.
Further, the game board base 7 has at least a part of a region formed of a translucent member, and image display means (liquid crystal display device) disposed on the back side through the region formed of the translucent member 18 and the decoration member provided in the decoration unit, which will be described later, are only required to be able to produce a production effect, a decoration effect, and the like by being visually recognized from the player side.

The translucent member forming the game board base 7 is made of, for example, a transparent material that can fix the game member and has a hardness and strength that do not easily deform (bend) or change quality. Select. For example, a hard synthetic resin material having high transparency can be cited as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin material, polyarylate resin material, and the like are arbitrarily selected. It is also within the scope of the present invention to adopt a material other than resin, such as glass, and the design can be changed.
The translucent member constituting the entire game board base 7 is colorless and transparent, but a colored transparent member can also be adopted. Further, depending on the specifications, the game board base 7 can be composed of a colorless transparent member and a colored transparent member, or the game board base 7 can be provided with a color / pattern. The image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 The design can be changed within a range that does not adversely affect the display. In this case, the pattern is preferably a colorless and transparent diagram, but depending on the configuration of the image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 disposed on the back side of the game board base 7, a colored pattern may be applied.

  As described above, the decoration unit 33 is provided between the game board base 7 and the image display means 18, and for example, an upper decoration member 40 and a lower decoration member 52 are incorporated as decoration members (FIGS. 3 and 3). 9).

In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 9, the decoration unit 33 is detachably attached to the back side of the game board base 7, and is approximately the same size as the game board base 7. And a substantially rectangular frame portion 35 provided with a through hole 34 that allows the image display means 18 to be visually recognized, and a spine that is detachably provided on the back side of a lower region 35 k of the through hole 34 of the frame portion 35. The upper decorative member 40 is detachably attached to the upper region of the through hole 34 and the lower decorative member 52 is detachably attached to the lower region. 3).
The back plate 39 is formed of a translucent member.
In addition, the frame portion 35 is provided in a substantially central region of the lower region 35k of the through hole 34 and is provided below the opening 36 for the special winning opening of the special winning device 11 that penetrates in the depth direction and below the opening 36. It has an opening 37 for the mouth.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the back plate 39 includes a wall portion 39 a extending upward from the upper surface edge 35 h of the lower region 35 k of the frame portion 35, and on the front side thereof from the vicinity of the left and right ends. Left and right winning ball passages P1 and P2 formed in a downward inclined manner are provided, and an opening 36 for a large winning opening provided in the frame portion 35 is provided in an area between the left and right winning ball passages P1 and P2. An opening 39b is provided to coincide with.

The upper decorative member 40 is composed of an upper decorative accessory 41 having a predetermined shape having light diffusion regions SA1 to SA3 subjected to light diffusion processing, and an upper light emitting device 44 for emitting and decorating the upper decorative accessory 41, In the upper area of the game area, that is, in the present embodiment, in the surface area A, the game ball rolling area A1 above the area (image display area A2) where the decorative pattern 19 is displayed by the image display means 18 is displayed on the game board 6. Produce and decorate with light from the back side (see Fig. 2).
For example, the upper decorative member 40 is provided with an elastic locking protrusion 42a provided on the side surface of the base member 42 of the upper decorative accessory 41 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 on the frame portion 35 as shown in FIG. It is detachably attached to an upper region of the through hole 34 of the frame portion 35 by being elastically engaged with the locking hole portion 35m. In addition, the attachment means to the frame part 35 of the upper decoration member 40 is not specifically limited, A design change is possible within the scope of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the upper decorative accessory 41 has a length in the depth direction width substantially the same as the length in the horizontal direction of the upper region of the game ball rolling region A <b> 1 and the depth direction width of the frame portion 35. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, a decorative roof portion 43 that three-dimensionally represents a front form of a roof portion of a shrine is provided integrally with the decorative roof portion 43. The left and right decorative plate portions 45, 45, the decorative roof portion 43, and the base plate portion 42 provided with the left and right decorative plate portions 45, 45 are configured.

The decorative roof portion 43 includes a roof bottom frame 43a that extends over the entire length in the left-right direction of the upper region of the game ball rolling region A1, and left and right decorative end portions (蕨) provided at the left and right ends of the roof bottom frame 43a. Hand portion) 43b, 43b, left and right decorative end portions 43b, 43b, and left and right inclined frames (field portions) 43c, 43c provided in an upwardly inclined manner from the vicinity of the upper end of the upper region. A front area defined by a top frame 43d connecting the upper ends of the inclined frames 43c, 43c, the roof bottom frame 43a, the left and right decorative end portions 43b, 43b, the left and right inclined frames 43c, 43c, and the top frame 43d. And a lamp lens unit 44 disposed integrally therewith.
Further, in the present embodiment, an upper surface plate portion 43e is integrally provided at the upper end of the top surface frame 43d.
In this embodiment, the light diffusion region SA1 is subjected to light diffusion processing on the roof bottom frame 43a, the left and right decorative end portions 43b and 43b, the left and right inclined frames 43c, the top surface frame 43d, and the upper surface plate portion 43e. It is formed by that.

The roof bottom frame 43a, the left and right decorative edges 43b, 43b, the left and right inclined frames 43c, the top frame 43d, and the upper surface plate 43e are subjected to processing (light diffusion processing) having a metal color such as chrome plating, for example. The entire frame is used as a light diffusion region SA1. In this embodiment, a golden color is assumed as the metal color.
In addition, a predetermined design decoration is applied to the metallic frame. The metal color is not particularly limited, and is preferably one that shines when receiving light from each light-emitting device. For example, in the present embodiment, since it is assumed to be a shrine, it is a golden color that shines godly.
Furthermore, a predetermined uneven | corrugated process may be given to these frame parts, and the light-diffusion effect may be improved and the visual production | presentation and decoration effect may be improved further.

In the present embodiment, as the light diffusion processing for forming the light diffusion region SA1, the left and right decorative end portions 43b, 43b and the left and right inclined frames 43c are inclined downward toward the back surface of the game board base 7. It is formed on the surface D1.
That is, when light from each predetermined light emitting device hits the inclined surface D1, the light is reflected toward the player.

The lamp lens portion 44 is disposed corresponding to a central LED substrate of the upper light emitting device 49 described later, is made of a light-transmitting member, and is provided with a central lens portion 44a provided in an elliptical shape in the central region. And a peripheral lens portion 44b provided around the central lens portion 44a.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the central lens portion 44a is provided with a predetermined pattern decoration such as a roof crest provided on the roof of a shrine, for example, by printing or sealing.
In the present embodiment, for example, in the present embodiment, the peripheral lens portion 44b is formed with a light diffusing area SA2 by applying a predetermined unevenness to the back side thereof. The light diffusion region SA2 may be formed on the front surface side or may be formed on both the front surface and the back surface.

  The left and right decorative plate portions 45, 45 include a top side lens portion 46, 46 extending in the horizontal direction from the left and right ends of the upper surface plate portion 43 e of the decorative roof portion 43, and the respective top side lens portion 46, 46 and a front lens portion 47 integrally disposed in a region between the decorative roof portion 43 and the left and right decorative end portions 43b, 43b.

The top side lens portion 46 is formed with a predetermined width in the vertical direction and the depth direction, and is disposed corresponding to the top side LED substrate 51 of the upper light emitting device 49 described later.
In addition, the top side lens portion 46 has a predetermined unevenness on the front surface portion 46a and the lower surface portion 46b, and the inner surface of the lower surface portion 46b has a top side LED 51a as shown in FIG. A directivity adjusting portion (lamp member) 48 that projects light from the LED 51a toward the inclined portion D1 from above is provided.
The directivity adjusting portion 48 is configured to project upward on the inner surface of the lower surface portion 46b so as to face the top side LEDs 51a and to provide a guide hole portion 48a in the vertical direction (FIG. 10 ( See a).).

  The front lens portion 47 forms a light diffusion region SA3 by performing a predetermined uneven process over the entire region of the front surface. The front lens unit 47 is irradiated with light emitted from the central LED substrate 50 of the upper light emitting device 49, each LED 51a of the top side LED substrate 51, light emitted from the light emitting device disposed on the door 2, and the like. Is diffused in a predetermined direction to enhance the effect and decoration effect of light.

  The upper light emitting device 49 (upper panel LED) includes a central LED substrate 50 having a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) disposed opposite to the lamp lens portion 44 of the decorative roof portion 43, and left and right The decorative plate portions 45 are formed of a top side LED substrate 51 having a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) disposed so as to face the top side lens portions 46 of the decorative plate portions 45.

Specifically, for example, each LED (not shown) is provided in the central LED board 50 in a direction perpendicular to the lamp lens unit, that is, in the player direction.
On the other hand, the top side LED substrate 51 is specifically the same as each directivity adjustment unit 48 in which each LED 51a protrudes from the lower surface portion 46b of the top side lens portion 46 as shown in FIG. Provided on the shaft. That is, the light from each LED 51a is guided to the guide hole 48a of the directivity adjusting unit 48 facing each other, and the light from the LED 51a is irradiated from above toward the inclined surface D1. In addition, as shown in FIG.10 (b), it is also possible to employ | adopt the form which is not provided with a directivity adjustment part.

According to this embodiment, since the size of the upper decorative accessory 41 extends between the left and right end portions of the game area, the decoration effect by the accessory can be enhanced, and the upper decorative accessory 41 includes the game area. Since the light diffusion region SA1 is provided at a position corresponding to the end of the light, the light diffusion region SA1 is irradiated by the light emitting device (for example, the top side LED 51a), so that the end of the upper decorative accessory 41 (for example, The left and right decorative ends 43b and 43b) are effectively decorated with light emission.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the light emitting decoration effect from being lowered when a large decorative accessory is provided. That is, the position corresponding to the end of the game area cannot be effectively decorated with the light emitting device provided in the window frame. It is not enough to improve the interest of However, if it is a decorative accessory in which a light diffusion region is formed at a position corresponding to the left and right end portions of the game area as in the present invention, even in such an area, it is difficult to obtain the light emission decoration effect. Is obtained.

Further, as in the present embodiment, when the decoration unit 33 is incorporated in the game board in a state in which the upper decoration member 40 is incorporated, the upper decoration member 40 has substantially the same width as the width in the depth direction of the decoration unit (frame portion 35). Therefore, there is no gap between the game board 6 and the upper decoration member 40, and the upper decoration member 40 is sandwiched between the decoration unit 33 and the game board 6 in a contact state.
If a gap is formed between the game board 6 and the upper decoration member 40, noise due to contact may occur between the game board and the upper decoration member due to vibration of the gaming machine, etc. In the case of the present embodiment in which the decorative member is in contact, such noise is generated because the vibration can be absorbed by the bending of the resin upper decorative member 41 constituting the upper decorative member 40. Absent.

Although not particularly limited, the upper decorative member 40 may be configured as follows.
That is, for example, the top side lens portion 46 constituting the upper decorative member 40 is disposed in a state where it is inclined at a predetermined angle in the depth direction. Thereby, the light diffused from the light diffusion part on the surface or SA3 is irradiated to the image display means 18 which is disposed on the back side of the decoration unit 33 and visible from the through hole 34. Therefore, the image display area A2 can be decorated with light emission by the upper light emitting device 49, so that the decoration effect is extremely high. In addition, the top side lens unit 46 may be disposed to be inclined, or instead of the top side lens unit 46 to be inclined, the LEDs may be disposed to be inclined toward the depth direction of the decoration unit 33. It is.

  The lower decorative member 52 includes a lower decorative accessory 53 having a predetermined shape and a lower light emitting device 55 that emits and decorates the lower decorative accessory 53, and produces and decorates the lower area of the game area with light.

In this embodiment, the lower decorative accessory 53 is a lamp lens for lower decoration having a predetermined shape that covers each LED of the lower light emitting device 55 described later, and an opening 36 for a special prize opening provided on the frame portion 35 and a back. At the position just above the opening 39b provided in the face plate 39, it protrudes from the center region on the front side of the back plate 39 so as to be detachable.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the lower decorative accessory 53 extends from the lower surface 53 a having substantially the same length as the opening width in the left-right direction of the opening 36 of the frame portion 35, and the left and right ends of the lower surface 53 a. It is divided into the gently rising inclined surfaces 53b and 53b, the curved concave surface 53c connecting the upper ends of the rising inclined surfaces 53b and 53b, the lower surface 53a, the left and right inclined surfaces 53b and 53b, and the concave surface 53c. The front surface 53d covers the front surface region, and the front surface 53d, the left and right inclined surfaces 53b and 53b, and the concave surface 53c are subjected to predetermined uneven processing to form a light diffusion region SA4. Note that the formation region of the light diffusion region SA4 is not limited to this embodiment, and only the front surface may be provided, or the light diffusion region may not be provided.

  The lower light emitting device (lower panel LED) 55 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, two lower decorative LED boards 56 and 56 each having a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and a back plate 39. Are respectively attached to predetermined positions.

In the present embodiment, the left and right lower decorative light emitting devices (left and right lower panel LEDs) 57 and 57 are provided at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the back plate 39 and below the frame portion 35 facing the respective light emitting devices 57 and 57. Lamp lenses 58 and 58 having a predetermined shape are provided on the front side of the area 35k so as to cover the light emitting devices 57 and 57, and together with the lower decoration member 52, the lower area of the game area is rendered and decorated with light. (See FIGS. 3 to 5).
In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates with one Embodiment which provided the lower decoration member 52 in the decoration unit 33, if it is provided with the upper decoration member 40 at least, it is in the range of this embodiment, and a lower decoration member is You do not have to prepare.

Further, the first guide rail L1 has a light emitting decoration area RA in an area located at least above the upper decoration accessory 41 incorporated in the decoration unit 33.
In the present embodiment, a thin metal surface covering member 59 is integrally disposed over the entire circumference of the first guide rail L1 facing the display area A to prevent damage to the rail surface. Region RA is formed (see FIG. 9 showing the outline).
As described above, by providing the first guide rail L1 with the light emitting decoration area RA, the light emitting decoration effect can be exerted also on the first guide rail L1, so that the outer peripheral area of the game area can be effectively illuminated with light. Can be made. Similarly, the second guide rail L2 can be provided with a light emitting decoration region.
As long as the effect of the light emitting decoration is improved, not the rail surface damage prevention, the resin guide rail may be processed with a metal color such as chrome plating.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.3 and FIG.4, the rectification | straightening part 60 shall be provided in the front view lower surface right-and-left end part of the said lower decoration accessory 53. FIG. That is, the lower decorative accessory 53 of the present embodiment is also located in the ball passing area of the winning ball paths P1 and P2 provided in the decorative unit 33. The winning ball paths P1 and P2 are positions where the game balls won at the general winning opening and the starting winning opening are gathered and flowed down, and there is a possibility that the balls are clogged.
Therefore, the game balls passing through the winning ball passages P1 and P2 are aligned and flowed down, and the rectifying unit 60 is provided to prevent the ball from being clogged.

The rectifying unit 60 protrudes from the left and right ends of the lower decorative accessory 53 in the front view to the upper areas of the winning ball paths P1 and P2, respectively, and a predetermined passing area P3 is formed between the winning ball paths P1 and P2. Forming.
In this embodiment, while making the upper surface part 60a parallel to the horizontal direction and inclining the lower surface part 60b toward the distal end direction, the rectifying unit 60 becomes thinner as it goes from the proximal end 60c side to the distal end 60d side. It is formed to become. That is, since the passage region P3 between the lower surface portion 60b and the winning ball passages P1 and P2 is gradually narrowed from the upstream side toward the downstream side (in the direction of the arrow X1), the game is adopted. The rectification effect of the sphere is high, and the clogging of the sphere can be effectively prevented.

11 to 18 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the upper decorative member 40 and the lower decorative member 52 incorporated in the decorative unit 33 are different from the first embodiment. The second embodiment is characterized in that the upper decorative member 40 and the lower decorative member 52 are configured differently from the first embodiment, and other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same portions and the description thereof is omitted.
The upper decorative member 40 and the lower decorative member 52 are the same as in the first embodiment in that the upper decorative member 41 and the upper light emitting device 49, and the lower decorative member 53 and the lower light emitting device 55, respectively, are configured.

The upper decorative accessory 41 is configured to have a length extending substantially in the left-right direction in the upper area of the game area, and is detachably attached to the upper area of the through hole 34 of the frame portion 35.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the upper decorative accessory 41 of this embodiment is a three-dimensional representation of a predetermined character form, for example, and is fitted over substantially the entire region in the left-right direction above the through hole 34. A base member 61 having a top surface area in a shape; an upper accessory cover 62 having a predetermined shape attached to the base member 61; a central accessory lens portion 63 having a predetermined shape that covers the upper accessory cover 62 from the front surface; The upper accessory cover 62 includes left and right decorative lens portions 64 and 64 disposed from the left and right end portions to the end portion of the base member 61, respectively.

The upper accessory cover 62 includes a front opening having a lateral width in which a front lens portion 63a of a central accessory lens portion 63 described later can be fitted, a partition portion 63b and a logo lens portion 63c of the central accessory lens portion 63, Then, it is formed with a predetermined width in the depth direction that can accommodate the upper light emitting device 49 provided on the back side of the logo lens portion 63c, and is attached to the base member 61 in a suspended state. Further, the upper surface region and the rear surface region are also opened.
In the present embodiment, the upper accessory cover 62 is made of, for example, a resin member that has been processed with a metal color (such as chrome plating) (light diffusion processing), so that the entire area of the cover is a light diffusion region SA5. . The metal color is not particularly limited, and a color that shines when receiving light from each light emitting device is preferable.

The central accessory lens unit 63 is disposed in correspondence with the central LED substrate 50 of the upper light emitting device 49 described later, and is a front lens made of a translucent member that forms a predetermined character (logo) shape in front view. Part 63a, a rear part of the front lens part 63a, and a partition part 63b that separates each character of the front lens part 63a, and a logo lens part 63c provided at the center of each partition part 63b. ing.
Further, in the present embodiment, the letters “H”, “A”, “N”, “A”, “B”, and “I” are formed in a relief shape on the front surface, and unevenness processing is provided on the outer peripheral portion to provide a light diffusion region SA5. Is forming. In the present embodiment, an embodiment in which the lens plate is formed is shown. However, each character may be formed separately, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention. is there.
Further, although not particularly limited, the light diffusion region may be formed by applying a predetermined uneven process on the back side of the central accessory lens part 63, or formed on the front side. Alternatively, it may be formed on both the front surface and the back surface.

  The left and right decorative lens portions 64 are flat lens plates in which a light diffusing area SA6 is formed by performing a predetermined uneven process on the front side, and are arranged in a state inclined at a predetermined angle in the depth direction.

The upper light emitting device (upper panel LED) 49 is configured by an LED substrate 50 having a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged to face the logo lens portions 63c of the upper decorative accessory 41. Has been.
Specifically, for example, each LED is provided in the LED substrate 50 in a direction perpendicular to the logo lens portion 63c, that is, in the player direction.
In the figure, reference numeral 65 denotes a substrate holder attached so as to cover the back side of the upper accessory cover 62 that houses the upper light emitting device 49.

Thus, by arranging the upper decorative member 40 on the front surface of the image display means 18, the image display area A2 by the image display means 18 disposed on the back side of the decoration unit 33 is provided in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The upper decorative member 40 forms a concealing area A5 in which a part thereof (an area above the image display area A2) is concealed.
However, the upper accessory cover 62 of the present embodiment is formed with a predetermined width in the depth direction (thickness) and is processed on the back side of the decoration unit 33 because it is processed with a metallic color. Since the image of the image display means 18 is reflected on the surface of the cover 62, the hidden image can be complemented.
That is, according to the present embodiment, the image display means 18 is disposed on the back side of the decoration unit 33 including the upper decoration member 40 so that the positions of the image display means 18 and the upper decoration member 40 are close to each other. Image complementation of the image display means 18 by reflection is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the left and right decorative lens portions 64 and 64 are disposed in a state inclined at a predetermined angle in the depth direction, so that they are disposed on the back side of the decorative unit 33 and are visible from the through hole 34. The possible image display means 18 is irradiated with light diffused from the light diffusion portion SA6 on the surface thereof. Therefore, since the image display area A2 can be illuminated and decorated by the decorative lens portions 64 and 64, the decorative effect becomes extremely high. In addition, the decorative lens unit 64 may be disposed to be inclined, or instead of the decorative lens unit 64 to be inclined, the LEDs may be disposed to be inclined in the depth direction of the decorative unit 33. .

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the lower decorative member 52 is composed of a lower decorative accessory 53 having a predetermined shape and a lower light emitting device 55 that emits and decorates the lower decorative accessory 53. Produce and decorate with light.

In the present embodiment, the lower decorative accessory 53 is integrally disposed in a plurality of cylindrical accessories 66 in a form simulating a flying fireworks cylinder, and in a lower front area of the plurality of cylindrical accessories 66. It is composed of a horizontally long plate-shaped front role object 67 simulating grass and a horizontally long plate-shaped back surface character 68 that connects the back surfaces of each of the plurality of cylindrical characters 66. The lower decorative accessory 53 is formed of a translucent resin member or the like.
Further, it is detachably protruded from the central region on the front side of the back plate 39 at a position directly above the opening 36b for the special prize opening provided in the frame portion 35 and the opening 39b provided in the back plate 39.
Although not particularly illustrated in the present embodiment, the light diffusion portion may be formed by applying a predetermined unevenness process to a predetermined region of the lower decorative accessory 53.

  The lower light emitting device (lower panel LED) 55 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and includes two lower decorative LED boards 56 and 56 each having a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). 39 are respectively attached to predetermined positions.

It is a schematic front perspective view which shows an example of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the decoration unit in the first embodiment is provided on the back side of the game board, and the game board base is omitted. It is a schematic front perspective view of a decoration unit. It is a general | schematic front perspective view of the decoration unit except an upper decoration member. It is a schematic back view of the decoration unit except an upper decoration member. It is a schematic front perspective view of an upper decoration member. It is a schematic back perspective view of an upper decoration member. It is a schematic plan view of an upper decorative member. It is a partial schematic sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of a game board, a decoration unit, and an image display means. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the upper light-emitting device of an upper decoration member, a top side lens part, and the inclined surface of an upper decoration accessory, (a) is a schematic sectional drawing of the form provided with the directivity adjustment part, (b) is directivity. It is a schematic perspective view of the form which is not provided with a sex adjustment part. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a state in which the decoration unit according to the second embodiment is provided on the back side of the game board, and the game board base is omitted. It is a schematic front perspective view of a decoration unit. It is a schematic back perspective view of a decoration unit provided on the back side of the game board. FIG. 14 is a schematic rear perspective view of the state shown in FIG. 13 excluding the frame portion. FIG. 15 is a schematic rear perspective view of the state shown in FIG. 14 with the substrate holder removed. FIG. 16 is a schematic perspective view of the state of FIG. 15 with the upper light emitting device removed. It is a schematic front perspective view of an upper decoration member. It is a schematic front perspective view of the lower decorative accessory constituting the lower decorative member.

Explanation of symbols

A game area A1 game ball rolling area A2 image display area 6 game board 7 game board base 18 image display means 33 decoration unit 35 frame part 40 upper decoration member 41 upper decoration object 49 upper light emitting device

Claims (7)

A gaming board comprising a gaming board base having translucency and having a backside area visible and a gaming member provided in a gaming area on the front side of the gaming board base;
A decoration unit provided on the back side of the game board and capable of incorporating a decoration member;
The decorative member decorates the game board from the back side through the translucent region of the game board base, and has a decorative accessory having a light diffusion region subjected to light diffusion processing, and the light of the decorative accessory A gaming machine comprising: a light emitting device that emits light toward a diffusion region. Provided on the back side of the decoration unit, including image display means for configuring an image display area for displaying an effect by an image in a predetermined area of the game area based on the game board;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light diffusion area of the decorative accessory incorporated in the decoration unit is provided above the image display area. The decorative object incorporated in the decorative unit has a downwardly inclined surface toward the back direction of the game board base,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light diffusion region is formed on the inclined surface.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the light diffusion region of the decorative accessory incorporated in the decorative unit is an uneven processed surface formed between the inclined surface and the light emitting device. A decorative accessory incorporated in the decorative unit has a size that at least a part thereof extends between the left and right ends of the game area,
The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the light diffusion region is formed at a position corresponding to left and right ends of the gaming region.   6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the light emitting device is incorporated downward into the decoration unit so as to irradiate the light diffusion region from above. A guide rail is provided on the surface of the game board base, and divides the game ball launch area and the game area,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the guide rail has a light emitting decorative region at least in a region positioned above a decorative accessory incorporated in the decorative unit.

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