JP2009233360A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including a game panel having a game region capable of being brightly lighted or decorated with light with avoiding large increase in costs of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game region 10 of the game panel 5 is irradiated with light emitted by a lamp 3c which decorates the front surface of a glass frame 2, or reports a specified game state. Accordingly, the separate installation of a game panel irradiation unit for irradiating the game region 10 of the game panel 5 is not necessary. Thus, the game region 10 of the game panel 5 can be brightly lighted or decorated with light while avoiding large increase in cost of this Pachinko game machine 1. Also, by this constitution, the application of a special process to the game panel 5 is not required, and accordingly, the conventional game panel 5 can be used as it is. In addition, the lamp 3c which irradiates the game region 10 of the game panel 5 is not directly seen by a game player, thereby the good appearance of the Pachinko game machine 1 can be maintained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of brightening and decorating a gaming area of a gaming board with light while avoiding a significant cost increase of the gaming machine. .

  In recent years, ball game machines represented by pachinko machines and the like are mounted on the front side of the game board as they are mounted due to diversification and enlargement of electric parts such as decorative lamps and speakers. There is a tendency that the glass frame is formed to protrude to the front side. Thus, when the glass frame protrudes forward, the game area of the game board disposed inside the glass frame becomes dark due to the shadow of the glass frame. Therefore, it is desired to lighten the game area of the game board darkened by the shadow of the glass frame with a light emitting device (illumination). Moreover, it is preferable that the game area of the game board is decorated with a light emitting device in order to effectively produce the game.

  In contrast, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216305 describes a gaming machine in which a gaming area of a gaming board is irradiated with a light emitting device. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216305, in order to irradiate the game area of the game board separately from a normal decoration lamp for decorating the front frame or the front surface of the glass frame or notifying a predetermined game state. A dedicated game board irradiation device is provided on a glass frame or game board.

However, such a gaming machine requires a separate gaming board irradiation device in order to brighten or decorate the gaming area of the gaming board with light, and therefore requires a significant design change of the gaming machine and the gaming machine. There is a problem that the cost is greatly increased. Further, since the number of electrical components such as light emitting devices and game board irradiation devices increases, there is a problem that the power consumption of the gaming machine is increased.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a game that can brighten or decorate a game area of a game board with light while avoiding a significant cost increase of the game machine. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a light emitting device that is disposed on a front frame or a glass frame, decorates the front surface of the front frame or the glass frame, or notifies a predetermined gaming state. The light-emitting device also serves as a game board irradiating device that irradiates a game area into which a game ball is shot on a game board arranged inside the front frame or behind the glass frame.
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game area of the game board is irradiated with the light emitted from the light emitting device that decorates the front frame or the front surface of the glass frame or notifies the predetermined game state.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game area of the game board is illuminated by the light emitted from the light emitting device that decorates the front frame or the front surface of the glass frame or notifies the predetermined game state. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a game board irradiation device for irradiating the game area of the game board, so that the game area of the game board can be brightened or decorated with light while avoiding a significant cost increase of the game machine. There is an effect that can be done. Moreover, since it is not necessary to perform special processing on the game board, the conventional game board can be used as it is. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the light emitting device (light emitting source) that irradiates the game area of the game board is not directly visible to the player, there is an effect that the beauty of the gaming machine can be maintained.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which is one example of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state where the glass frame is opened. It is a sectional side view of the glass frame decoration member periphery part of 1st Example in the AA in FIG. (A) is a front view of the lamp mounting board unit of 2nd Example, (b) is a rear view of the glass frame of the state which attached the lamp mounting board unit to the glass frame. It is a sectional side view of the glass frame upper part vicinity of 2nd Example in the BB line in FIG. It is a sectional side view of the glass frame decoration member periphery part of 3rd Example in the AA in FIG. It is a sectional side view of the peripheral part of the glass frame decoration member of the modification of 3rd Example in the AA in FIG. It is a sectional side view of the glass frame decoration member periphery part of 4th Example in the AA in FIG. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as a modification. It is a front view of the pachinko game machine as a modification of the state where the glass frame is opened. It is a sectional side view of the glass frame decoration member periphery part in the CC line in FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, members on the game board 5 are omitted for easy understanding. This pachinko gaming machine 1 is a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, and a glass frame 2 is disposed on the front surface of the substantially upper half (the front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1).

  The glass frame 2 is formed in a substantially frame shape, and is formed so as to protrude to the front side (the front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1). In such a pachinko gaming machine 1, a game area 10 of a gaming board 5 to be described later can be darkened by the shadow of the glass frame 2 that is formed to protrude to the front side. Can be illuminated.

  A glass frame decorating member 3 for decorating the front surface of the glass frame 2 with light and for notifying a predetermined gaming state with light is disposed everywhere on the glass frame 2. On the surface of each glass frame decoration member 3, a light emitting device cover 3a formed of a transparent resin with red or yellow color is covered. A lamp mounting substrate 3b is disposed behind the light emitting device cover 3a (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1), and a large number of lamps 3c are arranged on the surface of the lamp mounting substrate 3b. ing. The lamp 3c and the lamp mounting substrate 3b constitute a light emitting device.

  The substantially trapezoidal glass frame decoration member 3 disposed in the upper center of the glass frame 2 and the circular glass frame decoration members 3 disposed on both sides of the glass frame decoration member 3 include a single lamp mounting substrate 3b. Shared. Further, the type of light source of the light emitting device is not particularly limited, and may be configured by a light emitting diode (LED) instead of the lamp 3c.

  These lamps 3c are not only lit or flashing during normal games, but are also lit or flashing in response to changes in the gaming state such as “big hit” or “probability fluctuation”. Therefore, there is an effect of not only informing the player of the current gaming state but also producing a special gaming state to enhance the interest of the game. Note that these lamps 3c may be set so as to be constantly lit during the game.

  A substantially horseshoe-shaped opening 2a is formed in a substantially central portion of the glass frame 2, and a substantially rectangular outer glass plate 4a and a rear side of the opening 2a (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1) An inner glass plate 4b is provided. The outer glass plate 4a is disposed in front of the inner glass plate 4b (front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1). The outer glass plate 4 a and the inner glass plate 4 b that are arranged in a double manner are detachably attached to the glass frame 2.

  A game board 5 into which game balls (hitting balls) P are driven is arranged behind the inner glass plate 4b (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1). In addition, hinges 6 are attached to the upper and lower corners on the left side of the front side of the glass frame 2, and the glass frame 2 can be freely opened and closed with respect to the front frame 7 described later using the hinge 6 as a rotation axis. It is configured. In this way, by configuring the glass frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed with respect to the front frame 7, it is possible to easily adjust the game board 5 by opening the glass frame 2 when the game board 5 is malfunctioning, such as clogging. Can do it.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the glass frame 2 opened will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the glass frame 2 opened. For easy understanding, the opened glass frame 2 is not shown. Further, as in FIG. 1, members on the game board 5 are not shown. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially rectangular game board 5 formed of a plywood board is disposed in the approximate center of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the periphery of the game board 5 has a substantially rectangular frame shape. The formed front frame 7 is provided around. The game board 5 is configured to be detachable from the front frame 7.

  An outer rail 8 made of metal and having a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 5, and an inner rail 9 that is also made of metal and having a substantially arc shape is planted at an inner position of the outer rail 8. Is standing. On the front surface of the game board 5 surrounded by the inner rail 9 and the outer rail 8, a game area 10 into which a hit ball (game ball) P is driven is formed.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the detail of the peripheral part of the glass frame decoration member 3 of 1st Example is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the periphery of the glass frame decorative member 3 according to the first embodiment taken along line AA in FIG. For ease of understanding, members on the game board 5 are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a light emitting device cover 3a is disposed on the front surface (left side in FIG. 3) of the glass frame 2, and the glass frame 2 behind the light emitting device cover 3a (right side in FIG. 3). Is provided with a lamp mounting board 3b in which a large number of lamps 3c are arranged. Therefore, when the lamp 3c emits light, the light emitted from the lamp 3c passes through the light emitting device cover 3a and is visually recognized by the player as colored light. The lamp 3c may be configured to be movable with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 1. According to this configuration, movement is added to the light emitted from the lamp 3c, so that the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  In the glass frame 2, a substantially rectangular outer glass plate 4 a and an inner glass plate 4 b are respectively arranged with a predetermined interval, and the inner glass plate 4 b has a predetermined interval with the game board 5. While opening, it is located between the outer glass plate 4 a and the game board 5. An outer rail 8 is planted on the game board 5, and a game area 10 is formed inside the outer rail 8 (downward in FIG. 3).

  A substantially rectangular frame-shaped glass fixing member 11 that fixes the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b to the glass frame 2 is provided around the outer periphery of the substantially rectangular outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b. In FIG. 3, the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 is shown as a cross section. The upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 is formed of a translucent member having translucency.

  In this way, by forming the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 with a translucent member having translucency, the light emitted from the lamp 3c, which is a light emitting device, is transmitted through the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 and is externally transmitted. The game area 10 of the game board 5 can be irradiated by passing between the glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b.

  Here, in FIG. 3, the path of light emitted from the lamp 3 c is indicated by an arrow R, but the light path from the lamp 3 c to the game area 10 of the game board 5 is reached through the optical path. And As described above, since the light path for passing the light emitted from the lamp 3c to the game area 10 of the game board 5 is provided around the lamp 3c as the light emitting device, the front surface of the glass frame 2 is decorated. The lamp 3c for notifying a predetermined gaming state can also be used as a game board irradiation device for irradiating the game area 10 of the game board 5.

  As described above, the lamp 3c for decorating the front surface of the glass frame 2 or notifying the predetermined game state is also used as the game board irradiation device for irradiating the game area 10 of the game board 5, thereby providing the game board irradiation device. Is not required to be separately provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, so that the gaming area 10 of the gaming board 5 can be brightened or decorated with light while avoiding a significant cost increase of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, since it is not necessary to specially process the game board 5 in order to brighten or decorate the game area 10 of the game board 5 with light, the conventional game board 5 can be used as it is. Further, according to such a configuration, the lamp 3c irradiating the game area 10 of the game board 5 is not directly visible to the player, so that the aesthetic appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be maintained.

  In the present embodiment, the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 is formed of a translucent member having translucency. However, other configurations may be used as long as light can pass therethrough. For example, a hole or an opening may be formed in the upper side 11 a of the glass fixing member 11. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the lamp 3 c can pass through the upper side 11 a of the glass fixing member 11 and irradiate the game area 10 of the game board 5. Furthermore, when forming a hole or opening in the upper side 11 a of the glass fixing member 11, it is only necessary to perform a slight processing on the upper side 11 a of the glass fixing member 11, thereby suppressing an increase in processing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Can do.

  Here, the color of the translucent member forming the upper side 11 a of the glass fixing member 11 may be different from the color of the light emitting device cover 3 a disposed on the front surface of the glass frame 2. According to such a configuration, the single color of light emitted from the lamp 3c can make the emission color of the light emitting device cover 3a different from the color of the light irradiated to the game area 10 of the game board 5, so that there are two types of light. It is possible to give the player an effect as if there is a lamp 3c.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp 3 c is located between the extended lines of the outer glass plate 4 a and the inner glass plate 4 b that are arranged in a double manner. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the lamp 3c can be directly radiated to the game area 10 of the game board 5 without using a light transmission member to be described later, so that an increase in the cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be avoided. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the vicinity of both edge ends of the outer rail 8 constituting the outer periphery of the game area 10 is formed of a translucent member 8a which is a transparent resin. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the lamp 3 c can be transmitted through the outer rail 8 and irradiated onto the game area 10 of the game board 5. In the present embodiment, the vicinity of both edge portions of the outer rail 8 is formed by the transparent member 8a which is a transparent resin. However, other configurations may be used as long as light can pass therethrough. For example, holes or openings may be formed in the vicinity of both edge ends of the outer rail 8.

  Here, since the translucent member 8a, the hole, or the opening is formed in the vicinity of both edge ends of the outer rail 8, the light-transmitting member 8a, the hole, or the opening of the game ball P that is a sphere is in the vicinity of both edge ends. There is no direct contact. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gaming ball P from coming into contact with the translucent member 8a and the translucency of the translucent member 8a to be reduced, thereby reducing the translucency. Further, it is possible to prevent the game ball P from coming into contact with the hole or opening formed in the outer rail 8 to change the course of the game ball P and to give the player unpleasant feeling.

  Between the light emitting device cover 3a and the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 below the glass frame 2, a light shielding member 2b that is a part of the glass frame 2 and prevents transmission of light emitted from the lamp 3c is disposed. Has been. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the lamp 3c is not irradiated to the outside (front side) of the outer glass plate 4a disposed on the front side (left side in FIG. 3) of the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light emitted from the lamp 3c from being reflected on the surface of the outer glass plate 4a and the outer glass plate 4a to be shined, thereby impairing the visibility of the game board 5.

  In addition, a shutter-like light blocking member (not shown) that switches between passage and non-passage of light emitted by the lamp 3c is disposed on the front side (the light emitting device cover 3a side) and the game area 10 side of the lamp 3c. May be. According to such a configuration, light emission from the light emitting device cover 3a on the front surface of the glass frame 2 or irradiation of the game area 10 of the game board 5 can be performed individually, so that the light emission and irradiation patterns of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a whole are performed. Can be diversified. For example, the light emitting device cover 3a on the front surface of the glass frame 2 emits light in a special game state such as “big hit”, whereas the game area 10 of the game board 5 is always irradiated with light emitted by the lamp 3c. It may be configured as follows.

  In addition, in 1st Example, although the structure of the peripheral part of the glass frame decoration member 3 (top lamp) arrange | positioned at the upper part of the opening 2a of the glass frame 2 was demonstrated, it was formed in the both sides of the opening 2a of the glass frame 2. The peripheral part of the arranged glass frame decoration member 3 (side lamp) may be configured similarly to the peripheral part of the top lamp. According to such a configuration, the entire game area 10 of the game board 5 can be brightened or decorated by the light emitted from the lamp 3c.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 is formed of a translucent member having translucency, or a hole or an opening is formed in the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 to thereby form the lamp 3c. Although the light emitted from the game board 5 is irradiated to the game area 10, other structures may be used as long as the light emitted from the lamp 3 c can pass (transmit) to the game area 10 of the game board 5.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the glass fixing member 11 is provided around substantially the entire circumference of the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b. However, the glass fixing member 11 is partially disposed to provide the outer glass plate 4a. The inner glass plate 4b may be fixed to the glass frame 2. That is, if the glass fixing member 11 is disposed in a portion other than between the lamp 3 c and the game area 10, it is possible to prevent light emitted from the lamp 3 c from being blocked by the glass fixing member 11. Therefore, the light emitted from the lamp 3c can pass between the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b, and can be reliably irradiated to the game area 10 of the game board 5.

  As still another example, FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the following points are changed from the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the glass fixing member 11 is provided around substantially the entire circumference of the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11 is disposed (around) the anti-game area 10 side of the lamp 3c which is a light emitting device. Since the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 4A is a front view of the lamp mounting substrate unit 20 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a rear view of the glass frame 2 in a state where the lamp mounting substrate unit 20 is attached to the glass frame 2. It is. As shown in FIG. 4A, the lamp mounting board unit 20 includes a lamp mounting board 20a, an upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21, and the like. A large number of lamps 3c are arranged on the surface of the lamp mounting substrate 20a, and the lamp 3c and the lamp mounting substrate 20a constitute a light emitting device.

  At the upper end portion of the lamp mounting substrate 20a, the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21 that prevents the side 21c of the glass fixing member 21 described later from spreading outward is provided on the front side of the lamp mounting substrate 20a (FIG. 4A). ) And sticking to the front side). At both ends of the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21, plugs 21b for attaching the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21 to the side side 21c of the glass fixing member 21 in a detachable manner are fixed. The insertion metal fitting 21b has a flat metal piece bent in an approximately L shape, and the vicinity of the tip thereof is bent in a "<" shape. The portion bent in this “<” shape serves as a leaf spring.

  FIG. 4B shows a state where the lamp mounting substrate unit 20 configured as described above is attached to the back surface of the glass frame 2. At a position surrounding the opening 2a of the glass frame 2, a side 21c of the glass fixing member 21 and a base 21d of the glass fixing member 21 for attaching the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b to the glass frame 2, It is arranged in a “U-shape” with the top open. The cross section of the side 21c of the glass fixing member 21 is formed in a hollow shape, and the lamp mounting board unit 20 is inserted into the hollow frame by inserting the above-described insertion fitting 21b of the lamp mounting board unit 20 into the glass frame 2. Removably attached to the.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the details of the state in which the lamp mounting substrate unit 20 is mounted on the glass frame 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the vicinity of the upper part of the glass frame 2 of the second embodiment along the line BB in FIG. For ease of understanding, members on the game board 5 are not shown. As shown in FIG. 5, since the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21 is disposed on the anti-game area 10 side of the lamp 3c, it is necessary to allow the light emitted from the lamp 3c to pass through the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21. Absent.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to form a part of the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21 with a translucent member or to form a hole or an opening. Further, since the upper side 21a of the glass fixing member 21 does not exist between the lamp 3c and the game area 10 of the game board 5, the lamp 3c, which is a light emitting device, is provided between the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b. A lamp mounting substrate 20a can be disposed. Therefore, the light emitted from the lamp 3c can be applied to the game area 10 of the game board 5 from a close range.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the periphery of the glass frame decorative member 3 of the third embodiment along the line AA in FIG. For ease of understanding, members on the game board 5 are not shown. In the third embodiment, the following points are changed with respect to the first embodiment described above. In the first embodiment, the lamp 3c is disposed between the extended lines of the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b that are disposed in a double manner.

  In a normal pachinko gaming machine 1, since the glass frame 2 is formed of resin, its own rigidity is extremely low. Therefore, there are many cases in which a reinforcing metal member or the like is disposed inside the glass frame 2, and the respective extensions of the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b in which the lamps 3c are disposed in duplicate are provided. It may be difficult to place them on the line.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, even in such a case, a light transmission member is disposed between the lamp 3c and the game area 10 so that the game area 10 of the game board 5 can be irradiated by the lamp 3c. Yes. Since the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a reinforcing metal member 30 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is disposed inside the glass frame 2 on the front frame 7 side. The lamp mounting board 3b in which the lamps 3c are arranged is disposed in front of the reinforcing metal member 30 (left side in FIG. 6). That is, the lamp 3c is not arranged between the extended lines of the outer glass plate 4a and the inner glass plate 4b that are arranged in a double manner.

  Therefore, between the lamp 3c and the game area 10 in the glass frame 2, a first reflecting mirror 31 and a second reflecting mirror 32 are disposed as light transmission members. First, below the lamp 3c, a first reflecting mirror 31 capable of reflecting light is disposed at an angle of approximately 45 ° with respect to the horizontal. A second reflecting mirror 32 capable of reflecting light is provided above the upper side 11 a of the glass fixing member 11 that fixes the outer glass plate 4 a and the inner glass plate 4 b to the glass frame 2 in the same manner as the first reflecting mirror 31. It is inclined with respect to the horizontal at an angle of about 40 °. Therefore, the light emitted from the lamp 3c is reflected by the first reflecting mirror 31 and reaches the second reflecting mirror 32, and the light reaching the second reflecting mirror 32 is reflected by the second reflecting mirror 32, and the game board 5 plays a game. The region 10 is irradiated.

  Therefore, even when the game area 10 of the game board 5 cannot be directly irradiated by the lamp 3c, the light emitted from the lamp 3c is reflected by the first reflecting mirror 31 and the second reflecting mirror 32 as the light transmitting members. By transmitting, the game area 10 of the game board 5 can be irradiated. Further, if such a light transmission member is provided, it is not necessary to arrange the lamp 3c, the optical path, and the game area 10 of the game board 5 in a straight line, so that the design freedom of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be maintained. It can be done.

  FIG. 7 shows a modification of the third embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the periphery of the glass frame decorative member according to a modification of the third embodiment taken along line AA in FIG. For ease of understanding, members on the game board 5 are not shown. In this modification, the second reflecting mirror 32 is configured to be movable with respect to the third embodiment. A dotted line in FIG. 7 shows a state after the second reflecting mirror 32 is swung by a predetermined amount. Since the other parts are the same as those of the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the third embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a swing shaft 32a is fixed to the lower end portion of the second reflecting mirror 32, and the swing shaft 32a is connected to a solenoid (not shown). Since the second reflecting mirror 32 is swung around the swing shaft 32a at the lower end portion thereof, the light reflected by the second reflecting mirror 32 moves up and down the game area 10 of the game board 5. Irradiated while. Thus, the decoration effect of the game area | region 10 can be heightened by moving the irradiation position of the light which the lamp | ramp 3c emits. The first reflecting mirror 31 may be configured to be movable with respect to the glass frame 2.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the periphery of the glass frame decorative member 3 of the fourth embodiment along the line AA in FIG. For ease of understanding, members on the game board 5 are not shown. In the fourth embodiment, the following points are changed with respect to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the first reflecting mirror 31 and the second reflecting mirror 32 are used as the light transmission members, but in the fourth embodiment, the light guide plate 40 is used as the light transmission member.

  As shown in FIG. 8, between the lower side of the lamp 3c and the upper side 11a of the glass fixing member 11, light that is formed in a plate shape in the depth direction of FIG. A light guide plate 40 is disposed as a transmission member. The light guide plate 40 can transmit light incident from one end to the other end by refracting light in the cross section.

  If such a light guide plate 40 is used, the light emitted from the lamp 3c can be reliably transmitted with a simple configuration even in a complicated path in which light is not easily transmitted by the reflector shown in the third embodiment. An optical fiber may be used instead of the light guide plate 40. Even if an optical fiber is used, the same effects as when the light guide plate 40 is used can be obtained, and since the optical fiber has flexibility, it can be easily arranged in a complicated place.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment irradiates the game area 10 of the game board 5 with the light emitted from the lamp 3c that decorates the front surface of the glass frame 2 or notifies a predetermined game state. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a game board irradiation device for irradiating the game area 10 of the game board 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, so that the game of the game board 5 is avoided while avoiding a significant cost increase of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The region 10 can be brightened or decorated with light. Further, since it is not necessary to specially process the game board 5 in order to brighten or decorate the game area 10 of the game board 5 with light, the conventional game board 5 can be used as it is. Further, according to such a configuration, the lamp 3c irradiating the game area 10 of the game board 5 is not directly visible to the player, so that the aesthetic appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be maintained.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the case where the lamp 3c, which is a light emitting device, and the lamp mounting substrates 3b and 20a are disposed on the glass frame 2 has been described. However, these light emitting devices are disposed on the front frame 7. Also good. The case of the pachinko gaming machine 50 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 51 as a modified example. In FIG. 9, members on the game board 55 are omitted for easy understanding. This pachinko gaming machine 51 is a first type pachinko gaming machine similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment described above, and a glass frame is provided on the front surface of the substantially upper half (front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 9). 52 is disposed.

  The glass frame 52 is formed in a substantially frame shape, and in the vicinity of the upper edge portion thereof, the front of the glass frame 52 is decorated with light, or a predetermined gaming state is notified by light. Only the light emitting device cover 53a formed of a transparent resin with red or yellow color is provided. A substantially rectangular opening 52a is formed in a substantially central portion of the glass frame 52, and an outer glass plate 54a and an inner glass plate 54b are located behind the opening 52a (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 9). Are arranged. The outer glass plate 54a is disposed in front of the inner glass plate 54b (front side with respect to the plane of FIG. 9).

  A game board 55 into which a game ball (hit ball) P is driven is disposed behind the inner glass plate 54b (back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 9). Further, hinges 56 are attached to the upper and lower corner portions on the left side of the front side of the glass frame 52, and the glass frame 52 can be opened and closed with respect to a front frame 57 described later with the hinge 56 as a rotation axis. It is configured.

  With reference to FIG. 10, the pachinko gaming machine 51 with the glass frame 52 opened will be described. FIG. 10 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 51 as a modified example with the glass frame 52 opened. For easy understanding, the opened glass frame 52 is not shown. Similarly to FIG. 9, members on the game board 55 are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a substantially rectangular gaming board 55 formed of a plywood board is disposed in the approximate center of the pachinko gaming machine 51, and around the gaming board 55 is a substantially rectangular frame shape. The formed front frame 57 is provided around. A substantially arc-shaped outer rail 58 is planted on the front surface of the game board 55, and an arc-shaped inner rail 59 is planted inside the outer rail 58. On the front surface of the game board 55 surrounded by the inner rail 59 and the outer rail 58, a game area 60 into which a hit ball (game ball) P is driven is formed. Further, a corner decoration 61 for decorating the surface of the game board 55 is disposed on the surface of the game board 55 outside the game area 60.

  The front frame 57 above the game board 55 is provided with a lamp mounting board 53b among the glass frame decoration members 53 for decorating the front surface of the glass frame 52 with light and for notifying a predetermined game state with light. A large number of lamps 53c are arranged on the surface of the lamp mounting board 53b. The lamp 53c and the lamp mounting substrate 53b constitute a light emitting device. The lamp 53c and the lamp mounting substrate 53b are located behind the light emitting device cover 53a disposed on the glass frame 52 (the back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 9).

  In addition, a partition wall 57a is provided on the front frame 57 below the lamp mounting board 53b so as to protrude forward (front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 10), but on the partition wall 57a below the lamp 53c. A groove 57b for allowing the light emitted from the lamp 53c to pass to the game board 55 side is formed. Here, the structure for allowing the light emitted from the lamp 53c in the partition wall 57a to pass to the game board 55 side is not particularly limited. For example, instead of the groove 57b, a through hole to the game board 55 side may be provided in the partition wall 57a below the lamp 53c, or the partition wall 57a may be formed of a transparent member.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the detail of the peripheral part of the glass frame decoration member 53 is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of the periphery of the glass frame decorative member 53 taken along the line CC in FIG. For ease of understanding, members on the game board 55 are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a lamp attached to a lamp mounting substrate 53b is provided between the extension lines of the outer glass plate 54a and the inner glass plate 54b on the front surface of the front frame 57 (left side in FIG. 11). 53c is disposed. Further, the upper side 62a of the glass fixing member 62 that fixes the outer glass plate 54a and the inner glass plate 54b to the glass frame 52 is formed of a translucent member having translucency. As described above, a groove 57b is formed in the partition wall 57a between the lamp 53c and the upper side 62a of the glass fixing member 62.

  Therefore, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the light emitted from the lamp 53c can be applied to the game area 60 of the game board 55. Similarly to the above-described embodiment, the light emitted from the lamp 53c is a part of the glass frame 52 between the light emitting device cover 53a and the upper side 62a of the glass fixing member 62 below the glass frame 52. A light shielding member 52b for preventing transmission is provided.

  The modification of this invention is shown below. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a light path, which is a light path for allowing light emitted from the light emitting device to pass through to a game area of the game board, is provided around the light emitting device. Game machine 1. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting device reaches the game area of the game board via the optical path. Therefore, the light emitting device for decorating the front frame or the front surface of the glass frame or notifying the predetermined game state is provided on the game board. It can also be used as a game board irradiation device for irradiating the game area.

  In the gaming machine 1, the optical path includes a light transmission member that reflects light emitted from the light emitting device and transmits the reflected light to a gaming area of the gaming board. According to this configuration, even when the light emitting device disposed on the front frame or the glass frame cannot directly irradiate the game area of the game board, the light transmitting member reflects and transmits the light emitted from the light emitting device. Thus, the game area of the game board can be irradiated. Further, if the light transmission member is provided, it is not necessary to arrange the light emitting device, the optical path, and the game area of the game board in a straight line, so that the degree of freedom in designing the game machine can be maintained.

  In the gaming machine 2, the light transmission member is configured by a reflecting mirror.

  In the gaming machine 2, the light transmission member is constituted by an optical fiber or a light guide plate that refracts light incident from one end and transmits the light to the other end. According to such a configuration, light emitted from the light emitting device can be reliably transmitted with a simple configuration even in a complicated route.

  The gaming machine 5 according to any one of the gaming machines 2 to 4, wherein the light transmission member is configured to be movable. According to such a configuration, the irradiation position of the light emitted from the light emitting device can be moved, so that the decoration effect in the game area of the game board can be enhanced.

  In any of the gaming machines 2 to 5, the glass frame is provided with a double glass plate at a predetermined interval, and one end of the light transmission member is provided with the double glass. A gaming machine 6 which is located between the extension lines of the board.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the glass frame is provided with a double glass plate at a predetermined interval, and the light emitting device is on an extension line of the double glass plate. A gaming machine 7 characterized by being located between. According to such a configuration, it is possible to directly irradiate the game area of the game board with the light emitted from the light emitting device without using the light transmission member. Therefore, an increase in the cost of the gaming machine can be avoided.

  In the gaming machine 6 or 7, the glass frame is provided with a glass fixing member that fixes the double-arranged glass plate to the glass frame, and the glass fixing member is the light emitting device or the A gaming machine 8 characterized in that the gaming machine 8 is disposed in a portion other than between the one end of the light transmission member and the gaming area. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent light emitted from the light emitting device from being blocked by the glass fixing member. That is, the light emitted from the light emitting device can be passed between the glass plates arranged in a double manner, and can be reliably irradiated to the game area of the game board.

  In the gaming machine 6 or 7, the glass frame is provided with a glass fixing member for fixing the double-arranged glass plate to the glass frame, and the glass fixing member is at least the light emitting device or A portion near one end of the light transmission member is formed of a light-transmitting light transmitting member, or a hole or an opening is formed at least near the light emitting device or one end of the light transmission member. A gaming machine 9 characterized by that. According to such a configuration, light emitted from the light emitting device can pass through a portion of the glass fixing member and pass between the two glass plates arranged in a double manner, and irradiate the game area of the game board. In particular, when a hole or an opening is formed in the glass fixing member, only a slight processing needs to be performed on the glass fixing member, so that the processing cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine 9, a light emitting device cover that covers a front surface of the light emitting device is disposed on the front frame or the glass frame, and the color of the light emitting device cover is that of the light transmitting member that forms the glass fixing member. A gaming machine 10 characterized by being different in color. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting device can be made different from the color emitted by the light emitting device cover and the color of the light emitted to the game area of the game board. It is possible to give the player an effect as if there is.

  In the gaming machine 6 or 7, the glass frame is provided with a glass fixing member that fixes the double-arranged glass plate to the glass frame, and the glass fixing member is the light emitting device or the A gaming machine (11), wherein the gaming machine (11) is arranged on an anti-game area side of one end of the light transmission member. According to such a configuration, since it is not necessary to allow the light emitted from the light emitting device to pass through the glass fixing member, a part of the glass fixing member is formed of a translucent member, or a hole or an opening is formed. There is no need. Further, since there is no glass fixing member between one end of the light emitting device or the light transmission member and the game area of the game board, one end of the light emitting device or the light transmission member is disposed between the double-arranged glass plates. Can be arranged. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting device can be emitted from a close range to the game area of the game board.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11, wherein a part of the outer rail constituting the outer periphery of the gaming area is formed of a translucent member having translucency. Alternatively, the gaming machine 12 is characterized in that a hole or an opening is formed in a part thereof. According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting device can be transmitted to the game area of the game board through the outer rail.

  In the gaming machine 12, the translucent member, hole, or opening of the outer rail is disposed or formed in the vicinity of the edge of the outer rail where the game ball does not directly contact. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the translucent member from being lowered due to the game ball coming into contact with the translucent member constituting a part of the outer rail and the transparency of the translucent member being lowered. In addition, according to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game ball from coming into contact with a hole or an opening formed in the outer rail and changing the course of the game ball, thereby causing discomfort to the player.

  14. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the glass frame or the front frame is formed so as to protrude to the front side of the gaming board. According to this configuration, the game area of the game board can be darkened by the shadow of the glass frame or the front frame formed to protrude to the front side of the game board, so that the game board is effectively illuminated by the light of the light emitting device. Can be put out.

  15. The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitted from the light-emitting device is transmitted to the front frame or the front surface of the glass frame in the front frame or the glass frame. A gaming machine 15 in which a cover is disposed, and a light shielding member for preventing transmission of light emitted from the light emitting device is disposed between the light emitting device cover and the glass fixing member. . According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting device is not irradiated to the outside of the glass plate disposed on the front side of the gaming machine from the glass fixing member (the front side of the gaming machine). It is possible to prevent the light emitted from the device from being reflected and the glass plate from being shined to impair the visibility of the game board.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 15, wherein at least one of the front side of the light emitting device or the gaming area side passes and does not pass light emitted by the light emitting device. A gaming machine 16 characterized in that a light blocking member for switching between the two is disposed. According to this configuration, the front frame or the front surface of the glass frame, or the game area of the game board can be individually emitted or irradiated, so that the light emission and irradiation patterns of the entire gaming machine can be diversified.

1,51 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2,52 Glass frame (transparent member holding frame)
3b, 53b Lamp mounting board (part of light emitting device)
3c, 53c lamp (part of light emitting device)
4a, 54a Outer glass plate (part of transparent member)
4b, 54b inner glass plate (part of transparent member)
5,55 Game board 7,57 Front frame 10,60 Game area P Game ball

Claims (1)

A front frame to which the game board is attached; and a transparent member holding frame that is attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable and supports a transparent member on the front surface of the game board, the front frame or the transparent member holding frame. In a gaming machine equipped with a light emitting device that decorates the front of or informs of a predetermined gaming state,
The game machine characterized in that the light emitting device also serves as a game board irradiation device for irradiating a game area where a game ball is driven in the game board.

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