JP2010005181A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the whole of an optical indicator brightly shine without causing an increase in cost by a constitution can effectively utilize light from a light source even if the light sources are few as much as possible. <P>SOLUTION: A half mirror sheet 57, which is a light transmission limiting means transmitting only light from the inner face side to the exterior side of a transmission type cover body, is formed on the inner side depressed by the curvature of a lens cover 56 which is the transmission type cover body having a cross section in a form of curvature. Furthermore a light diffusion lens 55, which is a light diffusion means, is arranged on the inside depressed by the curvature of the lens cover 56. A high brightness light-emitting diode (LED) 52a, which is a first light source, is arranged in a position corresponding to the light diffusion lens 55. A high brightness light-emitting diode (LED) 52b, which is a second light source, is arranged in a position corresponding to the end face 56a in a width direction of the circumference of the lens cover 56. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an optical display that performs a light effect according to the progress of a game.

  One type of gaming machine is a spinning machine, for example, a slot machine. The slot machine is provided with a plurality of main reels as rotating bodies with a plurality of symbols, and the player inserts medals or bets credited medals by operating the bet switch and switches the start switch. When operated, each main reel starts to rotate. After each main reel starts to rotate, the rotation of each main reel stops when a stop switch corresponding to each main reel is operated or when a predetermined time elapses.

  In the slot machine, a lottery (internal lottery) is performed on condition that a medal (also called a coin) is inserted or a bet by the bet switch operation of a medal that has already been credited and a start switch is operated. Then, on the condition that the lottery result is winning and the symbol that the player has won is stopped on the preset active line, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the symbol are paid out or the player Special gaming conditions (bonus games, regular bonuses, etc.) that are advantageous to the game may occur.

  In addition, such a slot machine includes sub-control means (having an effect control board and an image sound generation board) that mainly perform control related to game effects, and a reel that controls the rotation of the reel of the spinning device. A substrate, a central display substrate for transferring operation signals by a bet switch, a start switch and a stop switch, and a power supply device substrate for controlling power supply to each drive unit, etc. are further provided. Centralized control by the substrate.

  By the way, in such a slot machine, an optical display in which a light source such as a lamp or LED is covered with a lens cover is mounted on the upper and left sides of the front door that covers the casing so that it can be opened and closed. It is lit or blinked at the time of winning according to the progress of the game to enhance the fun of the game.

  As a gaming machine equipped with such an optical display, for example, in Patent Document 1, a step-like reflector for diffusing and reflecting light from a light source is covered with a lens cover, and further inside the front surface of the lens cover. In addition, a display device for a gaming machine has been proposed in which a bowl-shaped lens surface continuous in the left-right direction is provided to further diffuse the light diffused by the reflector.

JP-A-11-156001

  In Patent Document 1 described above, since the light diffused by the reflector is further diffused by the bowl-shaped lens surface provided inside the front surface of the lens cover, the light from the light source is sufficiently diffused to provide a stereoscopic effect. Light production is possible.

  However, in the display device of such a gaming machine, since the light from the inside of the lens cover is transmitted through the lens cover so that the lens cover shines, the light diffused by the reflector is further shaped like a bowl. Although the light is diffused by the lens surface, the warped light appears to be spot-like, so that a large number of light sources are required to brighten the entire lens cover, which increases the cost of the display device. It was.

  That is, in gaming machines such as slot machines, as described above, the light indicator is lit or blinked at the time of winning according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the fun of the game. In order to give an impact to the player, it is necessary to enlarge the optical display, which is a display device (for example, vertically long or horizontally long).

  In this case, if the number of light sources arranged on the inner side of the lens cover is small, the light is spotted as described above, and a dark portion is generated between the light source and the light source. In order to make it shine brightly, many light sources are needed.

  In addition, in such a display device of a gaming machine, a bowl-shaped lens surface that is continuous in the left-right direction is provided inside the front surface of the lens cover, so that a lens cover having a complicated shape is formed. Since an expensive molding die is required, there is a problem that the cost of the optical display as a display device is further increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. Even if the number of light sources is as small as possible, the light display from the light source can be achieved without increasing the cost by adopting a configuration in which the light from the light sources can be effectively used. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of brightly illuminating the entire device.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine including a light display that performs light effects according to the progress of the game, the light display including a transmissive cover body having a curved cross section, and the transmission cover. A light transmission limiting means that is provided on the inner surface side that is depressed by the curvature of the mold cover body and allows only light from the inner surface side to pass to the outside side of the transmission type cover body; A light diffusing unit disposed on the inner side, a first light source disposed at a position corresponding to the light diffusing unit, and a second light source disposed at a position corresponding to an end surface around the transmissive cover body. The light from the first light source is diffused by the light diffusing means and transmitted to the outside from the transmissive cover body, and the light from the second light source is transmitted from the end surface of the transmissive cover body to the transmissive cover body. When incident on the inside of the transmissive cover, it is totally reflected inside While proceeding to the opposite end face side, the predetermined area and / or the entire area of the transmissive cover body is illuminated by the light from the first light source and / or the second light source. Features.

  The transmission type cover body has an elongated shape, and a plurality of the first light sources are arranged at predetermined intervals in the central longitudinal direction of the transmission type cover body, and one of the transmission type cover bodies in the width direction and A plurality of the second light sources may be arranged at a predetermined interval so as to correspond to the first light source at positions corresponding to both the end faces.

  Further, the transmission type cover body has an elongated shape, and the first light source is disposed at least at a central portion in the central longitudinal direction of the transmission type cover body, and / or one of the longitudinal directions of the transmission type cover body and / or The second light source may be arranged in correspondence with the first light source at a position corresponding to both the end faces.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, light transmission limiting means for allowing only light from the inner surface side to pass to the outer side of the transmissive cover body on the inner surface side that is recessed by the curvature of the transmissive cover body having a curved cross section And a light diffusing means is disposed on the inner side of the transmissive cover body that is depressed by the curvature of the transmissive cover body, and a first light source is disposed at a position corresponding to the light diffusing means, and corresponds to an end surface around the transmissive cover body. The second light source is arranged at a position where the light is diffused by the light diffusing means, passes through the light transmission limiting means and the transmissive cover body, and is transmitted to the outside. When a predetermined region of the body shines and light from the second light source enters the inside of the transmission type cover body from the end face of the transmission type cover body, the inside of the transmission type cover body curved by the light transmission limiting means The transmissive cover without leaking By proceeding to the opposite end face side while totally reflecting inside the body, the light seen through the transmissive cover body does not become a spot shape, but the area of the transmissive cover body along the traveling direction shines. Can do.

  In this case, since the transmissive cover body only needs to have a curved shape, molding with an inexpensive molding die is possible.

  Further, in particular, the light from the second light source travels to the opposite end face side while being totally reflected in the transmissive cover body, so that the region of the transmissive cover body along the traveling direction shines. Therefore, if the area of the light traveling through the transmissive cover body is the entire area of the transmissive cover body, even if the number of light sources is as small as possible, the light that can be seen through the transmissive cover body is spotted as described above. The entire area of the transmissive cover body can be illuminated.

  At this time, the light traveling in the transmissive cover body does not leak into the curved inner side of the transmissive cover body by the light transmission limiting means, and no light loss occurs. Effective utilization can be planned.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the light from the first light source is diffused by the light diffusing means, passes through the light transmission limiting means and the transmissive cover body, and is transmitted to the outside. When the region shines and light from the second light source is incident on the inside of the transmission type cover body from the end face of the transmission type cover body, the light transmission restricting means leaks into the inside recessed by the curvature of the transmission type cover body. Without going through the transmissive cover body, it travels to the opposite end face side while totally reflecting, so that the area of the transmissive cover body along the traveling direction shines. However, it can be set as the structure which can utilize the light from a light source effectively, and the whole optical display can be made to shine brightly, without causing a cost increase.

  In the present embodiment, a light transmission restricting means for allowing only light from the inner surface side to pass to the outer side of the transmissive cover body is provided on the inner surface side that is recessed by the curvature of the transmissive cover body having a curved cross section. Further, the light diffusing means is disposed on the inner side which is recessed due to the curvature of the transmissive cover body, the first light source is disposed at a position corresponding to the light diffusing means, and the position corresponding to the peripheral end surface of the transmissive cover body. The second light source is arranged in the configuration.

  Thereby, the light from the first light source is diffused by the light diffusing means, passes through the light transmission restricting means and the transmissive cover body, and is transmitted to the outside, whereby a predetermined region of the transmissive cover body shines, and the second When the light from the light source is incident on the inside of the transmissive cover body from the end face of the transmissive cover body, the light transmission restricting means does not leak into the inside which is recessed by the curved curvature of the transmissive cover body. The light traveling through the transmissive cover body does not become spot-like by proceeding to the opposite end face side while totally reflecting inside the transmissive cover body, and the region of the transmissive cover body along the traveling direction is not It can be made to shine.

  In this case, since it is sufficient that the transmissive cover body has a curved shape, not only can the molding with an inexpensive molding die be possible, but in particular, the light from the second light source is totally reflected within the transmissive cover body. Since the region of the transmissive cover body along the traveling direction can shine by proceeding to the end face side, the region of light traveling through the transmissive cover body is the entire region of the transmissive cover body. As described above, even if the number of light sources is as small as possible, the light seen through the transmissive cover body does not become a spot shape as described above, and the entire area of the transmissive cover body can be illuminated. Become.

  In addition, the transmissive cover body has an elongated shape, a plurality of first light sources are arranged at predetermined intervals in the central longitudinal direction of the transmissive cover body, and one and / or both end faces in the width direction of the transmissive cover body When a plurality of second light sources are arranged at predetermined intervals in correspondence with the first light sources, the transmissive cover body can be caused to shine in a circular shape by the light from the first light sources, and The width direction of the transmission type cover body can be illuminated in a band shape by the light from the two light sources. This is because when light from the second light source is incident on the inside of the transmissive cover and travels to the opposite end face side, the light travels while spreading laterally with respect to the traveling direction, so that the light travels while spreading in a band shape. It is by doing.

  Further, the transmissive cover body has an elongated shape, and the first light source is disposed at least in the central longitudinal direction of the transmissive cover body, and corresponds to one and / or both end faces in the longitudinal direction of the transmissive cover body. When the second light source is disposed in correspondence with the first light source, the transmissive cover body can be illuminated in a circular shape by the light from the first light source, and the transmissive type can be radiated by the light from the second light source. The longitudinal direction of the cover body can be illuminated in a strip shape.

  Details of the embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a spinning-type gaming apparatus which is a gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the inside of the gaming machine of FIG.

  As shown in these drawings, the slot machine 1 that is a swing-type gaming device has an opening of a housing 2 that faces a player side and that has a front door 3 that constitutes a so-called front mask and is a box having a substantially rectangular shape. A hinge mechanism 2a is attached to the side so that the left end can be opened and closed. The front door 3 is roughly divided into an upper panel portion 3A, a middle panel portion 3B, an operation panel portion 3C, and a lower panel portion 3D, which are integrally formed of a hard plastic designed to enhance the visual effect as a decorative board. ing.

  Inside the housing 2, a spinning device including a main control board 300 that performs overall control of the overall operation of the slot machine 1, and a left reel 611, a middle reel 612, and a right reel 613 that are three cylindrical rotating reels. 610, a power supply device 750 for supplying power to each part of the slot machine 1, a hopper device 710 having a medal discharge slit 711 for paying out medals in accordance with winning of the game, and medals overflowing from the hopper device 710 An auxiliary storage unit 780 and the like for storage are provided.

  Here, the spinning device 610 is configured to rotate each of the left reel 611, the middle reel 612, and the right reel 613 by a reel substrate 600 described later that receives a rotation drive start control signal, a rotation drive stop control signal, and the like from the main control substrate 300. The rotation stop is controlled. Further, the spinning device 610 is placed so as to be able to be pulled out and pushed back with respect to a base 680 attached to the inside of the housing 2. The left reel 611, the middle reel 612, and the right reel 613 are arranged side by side with their respective circumferential surfaces facing one direction (player side).

  Further, for example, a side surface of a power supply device 750 provided inside the housing 2 is provided with a power supply device substrate 700 described later corresponding to a so-called switchboard. The power supply board 700 is formed with a power distribution circuit that distributes various power supply voltages generated by the power supply apparatus 750 to various places such as the drum apparatus 610 and the hopper apparatus 710, and the operation of the slot machine 1 from the power distribution circuit. Supply the necessary system power.

  The front door 3 is locked by a locking device (not shown) having a key hole 4 provided in the operation panel unit 3C at a position where the opening of the housing 2 is closed. When performing maintenance work including confirmation of the state of electronic elements, etc., or ball management work associated with setting value changes, etc., the front door 3 is opened by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 4 of the front door 3 and releasing the lock. It has come to be.

  An effect display unit 100 that performs an effect associated with the game is attached to the upper panel portion 3A of the front door 3. The effect display unit 100 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display unit 101 that displays a moving image according to the progress of the game, a display panel 102 that covers the liquid crystal display unit 101, and the liquid crystal display unit 101 and the display panel 102. A clear panel 102a is provided. The display panel 102 has a substantially rectangular transparent window 103 that allows the liquid crystal display unit 101 to be visually recognized at the center.

  The effect display unit 100 includes a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) and the like, and a plurality of effect lamps that are designed and designed with shapes, colors, patterns, patterns, etc. that appeal to the player's vision in design. 104 to 108 and sound emitting units 109 and 110 having speakers 109a and 110a that emit sound effects for production are provided. Of these effect lamps 104 to 108, the light indicators to which the present invention is applied are effect lamps 105 and 106. The optical display to which the present invention is applied includes side lamps 50a and 50b described later.

  And the control signal which suggests the start of an effect from the main control board 300 to the sub-control means 400 which has the below-mentioned effect control board 410 and the image sound production | generation board | substrate 420 provided in the back surface of the upper panel part 3A of the front door 3. Is supplied by the sub-control means 400 by using the liquid crystal display unit 101 to display a moving image or the like, the effect by flashing or lighting by the effect lamps 104 to 108, and the sound effect from the sound emitting units 109 and 110. Production etc. are to be performed. Note that, for example, the configuration of the production lamps 105 and 106 and details of the production by blinking or lighting with a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) will be described later.

  In the middle panel portion 3B of the front door 3, there is provided a main effect portion 200 including a panel 202 having a confirmation window 201 for confirming each left reel 611, middle reel 612, and right reel 613 of the spinning device 610. Yes. Also, below the main effect section 200, a stored number display 210, a game progress display 220, and a payout number display 230 are provided. The stored number display 210, the game progress display 220, and the payout number display 230 have 7 segment LEDs and can display 10 types from 0 to 9.

  The stored number display unit 210 displays the number of medals continuously inserted from the medal insertion unit 6 described later in numbers up to 50 when crediting medals (up to a maximum of 50) while the game is stopped. It has become.

  When a special game state (such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) advantageous to the player occurs, the game progress indicator 220 displays the number of remaining games in the special game state in numbers.

  On the payout number display 230, the number of medals to be paid out according to the symbols aligned on the effective line as each of the left reel 611, middle reel 612, and right reel 613 of the spinning device 610 stops is a numerical value. It is displayed. In addition, the payout number display unit 230 is also used as a display for setting values for determining, for example, a payout rate (medal payout rate) in the slot machine 1.

  In addition, side lamps 50a and 50b incorporating high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as optical displays are arranged on both sides of the middle panel portion 3B. These side lamps 50a and 50b are turned on or blinked in the case of a reach, a big hit, or the like to produce an effect appealing to the player's vision. The details of the side lamps 50a and 50b and the effects produced by blinking or lighting with high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) will be described later.

  The operation panel 3C of the front door 3 has a medal slot 6 having a slot for inserting medals used in the game, a bet switch 7a for betting one medal at a time, and three bets at a time. A MAX bet switch 7 for starting, a start switch 8 having an operation knob 8a for instructing game operations, a left reel stop switch 90 for stopping each left reel 611, middle reel 612, and right reel 613 of the effect display unit 100, A stop switch unit 9A having a reel stop switch 91, a right reel stop switch 92, and the like are provided.

  The bet switch 7 a and the MAX bet switch 7 are push-type operation switches for presenting the number of medals bet on the game of the slot machine 1. When the medals are credited, if the bet switch 7a or the MAX bet switch 7 is operated at the start of the game, one, two, or three of the credited medals are bet. At this time, the number displayed on the stored number display unit 210 is subtracted and displayed according to the operation of the bet switch 7a or the MAX bet switch 7.

  The start switch 8 is a lever switch for instructing to rotate the left reel 611, the middle reel 612, and the right reel 613 of the effect display unit 100 all at once, and moves the spherical operation knob 8a provided at the tip up and down. It is configured to turn on when it is tilted in either the left or right direction, and automatically returns to its original position and turns off when the hand is released from the operation knob 8a.

  The left reel stop switch 90, the middle reel stop switch 91, and the right reel stop switch 92 are pressing switches for individually instructing to stop the rotation of each left reel 611, middle reel 612, and right reel 613 of the spinning device 610. And each of the left reel 611, the middle reel 612, and the right reel 613 is arranged in parallel.

  Further, on the back of the operation panel 3C of the front door 3, a bet switch 7a, a MAX bet switch 7, a start switch 8, a left reel stop switch 90, a middle reel stop switch 91, and a right reel stop switch 92 of the operation panel 3C. A central display board 500 to which various operation switches such as these are electrically connected is provided, and output signals of these switches are transferred from the central display board 500 to the main control board 300.

  The central display substrate 500 is provided with a setting switch 501 that is covered with a cover (not shown) that can be freely opened and closed. The setting switch 501 is operated when changing a setting value for determining the payout rate (medal payout rate) of the slot machine 1, and the number of payouts is displayed according to the operation of the setting switch 501. The set value is displayed on the device 230.

  The lower panel 3D of the front door 3 is provided with a panel 10 for displaying, for example, a picture of an appearing character so that the player can recognize the model type of the slot machine 1 and the like.

  Below the lower panel portion 3D, there is a saucer unit 11 having a medal discharge port 12 for discharging medals at the time of winning, etc., and speakers 13a and 13b, which produce effect sound according to the progress of the game. The parts 13 and 14 and the ashtray 15 are disposed.

  Further, on the back surface of the lower panel portion 3D of the front door 3, a selector 510 for determining whether the input material inserted from the medal insertion portion 6 is a regular medal or a foreign material and a medal distributed by the selector 510 are displayed. From a hopper guide member 511 that guides the hopper device 710 provided in the housing 2, a guide member 512 that guides the foreign matter distributed by the selector 510 to the medal discharge port 12, and a medal discharge slit 711 of the hopper device 710. A payout guide member 513 for guiding the discharged medals to the medal discharge port 12 side of the tray unit 11 is provided.

  The selector 510 is inserted from the medal insertion unit 6 when the main reels 611, 612, and 613 of the spinning device 610 in the slot machine 1 are rotating or when a medal cannot be received at the time of replay winning, for example. The medals are distributed to the guide member 502 side. The medals distributed to the guide member 502 side are discharged from the medal discharge port 12 side.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control system provided in the slot machine 1. The control system mainly includes a main control board 300, a sub-control means 400, a central display board 500, a reel board 600, and a power supply board 700, which are connected by a wiring cable.

  The main control board 300 is provided with a main CPU 301, a random number generator 302, a ROM 303, a RAM 304, an I / F (interface) circuit 305, and the like.

  The main CPU 301 reads a system program stored in advance in the ROM 302, a program for a slot machine game, and the like, and performs predetermined arithmetic processing in accordance with the progress of the game, so that the sub-control means 400, the reel substrate 600, the central display substrate 500, a predetermined command for performing distributed control for the power supply device substrate 700 and the like is output.

  The random number generator 302 is mainly composed of a counter that generates random numbers for the lottery drawing, and always generates a numerical value of 0 to 65535 while the power is on, based on a predetermined trigger (player operation). One numerical value is output (latched) as a random value.

  The ROM 303 stores a system program, a slot machine game program, and the like, and stores a part lottery table used for a part lottery process, a stop position determination table used for stop control of a rotating reel, and the like. .

  The RAM 304 temporarily stores a system program executed by the main CPU 301, a slot machine game program, a calculation result by the main CPU 301, and the like.

  An I / F (interface) circuit 305 transmits and receives commands among the sub-control unit 400, the central display substrate 500, the reel substrate 600, and the power supply device substrate 700.

  The sub-control unit 400 mainly controls effects, and includes an effect control board 410 and an image sound generation board 420. The effect control board 410 performs control to turn on the side lamps 50a and 50b and the effect lamps 104 to 108 mainly at the time of the effect. A RAM 415 is included.

  The I / F (interface) circuit 411 receives a command from the I / F (interface) circuit 305 of the main control board 300. The sub CPU 412 reads an effect program or the like stored in advance in the ROM 414, performs a predetermined calculation based on a command or the like indicating the start of the effect from the main control board 300, and outputs the calculation result to the image control IC 421 or the sound source IC 424. To give.

  The random number generator 413 is mainly composed of a counter for generating random numbers for the effect lottery. The random number generator 413 always generates a numerical value of 0 to 65535 while the power is on, and 1 based on a command from the main control board 300. Two numbers are output (latched) as random values. The ROM 414 stores an effect program and the like, and stores an effect lottery table and the like used for effect lottery processing. The RAM 415 temporarily stores an effect program executed by the sub CPU 412, a calculation result by the sub CPU 412, and the like.

  The image sound generation board 420 mainly controls display and sound during production, and includes an image control IC 421, an image ROM 422, a video RAM 423, a sound source IC 424, a sound source ROM 425, and an amplifier 426.

  The image control IC 421 reads an image program and data from the image ROM 422 and generates image data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display unit 101. The image ROM 422 stores programs and data related to images used for production, and mainly stores image data such as characters. The video RAM 423 temporarily stores programs and data for performing effects, and is a work area mainly for generating image data by combining them.

  The sound source IC 424 reads a program and data related to sound from the sound source ROM 425, and generates sound signals for driving the speakers 13a, 13b, 109a, and 110a. The sound source ROM 425 stores programs and data for performing effects, and mainly stores programs and data related to sound. The amplifier 426 amplifies the audio signal from the sound source IC 424 and outputs it to the speakers 13a, 13b, 109a, 110a.

  Connected to the central display board 500 are a setting switch 501, a settlement switch 502, a selector 510, a bet switch 7a, a MAX bet switch 7, a start switch 8, a left reel stop switch 90, a middle reel stop switch 91, and a right reel stop switch 92. Has been.

  As described above, the setting switch 501 is operated when changing a setting value for determining the payout rate (medal payout rate) of the slot machine 1. The settlement switch 502 is a switch for storing medals obtained by inserting medals or winning a small role in the slot machine 1 and paying out the stored medals out of the slot machine 1.

  As described above, the selector 510 discriminates and sorts the input inserted from the medal insertion unit 6 as a regular medal or a foreign object. The bet switch 7a bets one medal at a time as described above, and the MAX bet switch 7 bets three medals at a time as described above. The start switch 8 is a lever switch for instructing to rotate the left reel 611, the middle reel 612, and the right reel 613 all at once as described above.

  The left reel stop switch 90, the middle reel stop switch 91, and the right reel stop switch 92 are for stopping the left reel 611, the middle reel 612, and the right reel 613 as described above.

  The reel substrate 600 includes a left reel motor 601, a middle reel motor 602, a right reel motor 603, a reel sensor (left reel) 604, a reel sensor (middle reel) 605, a reel sensor (right reel) 606, an external concentration terminal 690, A door switch 4a is connected.

  The left reel motor 601, middle reel motor 602, and right reel motor 603 are stepping motors that accelerate, decelerate, and stop the left reel 611, middle reel 612, and right reel 613. A reel sensor (left reel) 604, a reel sensor (middle reel) 605, and a reel sensor (right reel) 606 detect rotational angular positions of the left reel 611, middle reel 612, and right reel 613.

  The external concentration terminal 690 receives signals related to game information such as medal payout and medal insertion, and signals related to security such as door opening, setting change, insertion error and payout error, and outputs them to the hall computer. The door switch 4a transmits a door open / close switch signal.

  A hopper device 710, a reset switch 751, a power switch 752, and a setting change validation switch 753 are connected to the power device board 700. As described above, the hopper device 710 pays out medals in response to winning a game. The reset switch 751 stops outputting the error signal and outputs a reset switch signal for recovering from the error state. The power switch 752 is operated when supplying power to the entire slot machine 1.

  The setting change validation switch 753 transmits a setting change validation signal for validating the operation of the setting switch 501 described above.

  Next, referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the above-described optical display, for example, the structure of the production lamps 105 and 106 and the side lamps 50 a and 50 b, and blinking or lighting by a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) or the like. Details of the production will be described. In the following description, for example, the side lamps 50a are representatively described for the convenience of explanation, because the production lamps 105 and 106 and the side lamps 50a and 50b have substantially the same configuration. 4 is a front view showing the side lamp 50a, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5, the side lamp 50 a has a long shape, and includes a circuit board 51, a light diffusion lens 55, and a lens cover 56. Similarly, in the central longitudinal direction of the circuit board 51 having a long shape, high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a are arranged at predetermined intervals. Further, at the left end of the circuit board 51, for example, high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b are arranged corresponding to the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a.

  Here, the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b are arranged so as to correspond to the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a. 55b may be arranged so as to be slightly deviated from the positions of the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a (upper or lower in FIG. 4A). Moreover, in the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b, for example, as described later, for example, the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) ) A predetermined region of the lens cover 56 is shined in a band shape by the light from 52b to 55b, and the light seen through the lens cover 56 from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b does not become a spot shape. Since it is possible to illuminate the whole, the minimum number corresponding to the size of the lens cover 56 may be set.

  The high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b may emit R, G, and B monochromatic lights, or R, G, B May emit light of all colors. As will be described later, the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b can be distinguished from each other so that they can be distinguished from each other. It is preferable that the light emission colors of 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b are different.

  Moreover, in the light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a, it is possible to enhance the light effect by using different light. At that time, the light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b corresponding to the respective high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a is made different from the respective high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a. Then, it can be distinguished from the light from these high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a, and a rainbow-like light effect is also possible.

  The light diffusing lens 55 is disposed on the inner side which is depressed due to the curvature of the lens cover 56, and an uneven surface 55 a for irregularly reflecting light is formed on the surface side facing the lens cover 56. The light diffusing lens 55 mainly diffuses light from high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a arranged in the longitudinal direction of the center of the circuit board 51, and further diffuses the light from the uneven surface 55a. As a result, light is emitted through the lens cover 56 so that a predetermined area of the light diffusion lens 55 is raised.

  The lens cover 56 has a curved cross section, and a half mirror sheet 57 is provided on the inner surface side that is recessed by the curvature. The half mirror sheet 57 allows the light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52 a to 55 a disposed in the longitudinal direction of the center of the circuit board 51 to pass outside. Therefore, it has a characteristic that it does not pass through the inside which is depressed.

  Further, the end face 56a in the longitudinal direction of the lens cover 56 is provided so as to face high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b disposed on the left end of the circuit board 51, for example. As a result, light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b can be incident on the lens cover 56, and the incident light is totally reflected inside the lens cover 56 while facing the opposite end face 56b. By proceeding, a predetermined area of the lens cover 56 shines. Here, since the half mirror sheet 57 is provided on the inner surface side that is recessed due to the curvature of the lens cover 56, the light traveling in the lens cover 56 leaks into the lens cover 56 and causes a light amount loss. Therefore, the light traveling in the lens cover 56 can be effectively used, and the lens cover 56 can be brightly illuminated by the traveling light.

  Further, since the light traveling in the lens cover 56 does not leak into the lens cover 56 by the half mirror sheet 57, the high brightness light emitting diodes (LED) 52a to 55a and the high brightness light emitting diode (LED) 52b to Even if the lights 55b are turned on at the same time, each light can be distinguished.

  In such a side lamp 50a, as shown in FIG. 4B, the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are produced by the above-described effect control board 410 according to the progress of the game. Lighting or blinking of 52b-55b is controlled. Here, for example, if the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52a and the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52b are turned on or blinked simultaneously, the light from the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52a and the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) ) Due to the light from 52b, a part of the lens cover 56 shines as shown in FIG.

  That is, the light from the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52a is diffused by the above-described light diffusion lens 55 and further irregularly reflected by the uneven surface 55a, so that the periphery of the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52a is passed through the lens cover 56. Appears to shine almost circularly.

  On the other hand, the light from the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52b is incident from the end face 56a of the lens cover 56 and travels toward the opposite end face 56b while totally reflecting inside the lens cover 56. A part appears to shine in a strip shape. This is because when light from the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52b enters the lens cover 56 and travels toward the end face 56b, it travels while spreading in the lateral direction (longitudinal direction of the lens cover 56). In this case, the periphery of the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52a appears to shine in a substantially circular shape, but if the luminance of the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52b is set higher than that of the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52a. The surroundings that appear to shine in a substantially circular shape by the light from the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52a are banded by the light from the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52b, so that the light that can be seen through the lens cover 56 is spotted. The entire area of the lens cover 56 transmissive cover body can be illuminated.

  At this time, as described above, since the light traveling in the lens cover 56 does not leak into the lens cover 56 by the half mirror sheet 57, the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 52a and the high-intensity light-emitting diode ( Even if the LED) 52b is lit or blinked at the same time, the respective lights can be distinguished from each other.

  Further, when the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 53b does not light up or blink, and only the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 53a lights up or blinks, a part of the lens cover 56 is as shown in FIG. It will shine. In this case, only the periphery of the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 53a appears to shine in a substantially circular shape.

  When the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 54a is not lit and only the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 54b is lit or blinked, a part of the lens cover 56 shines as shown in FIG. become. In this case, the lens cover 56 appears to shine only by the belt shape.

  For example, when both the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 55a and the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 55b are turned off, the lens cover 56 should not shine as shown in FIG. become.

  4 (b) -1 to 4 (b) -4 show various lighting, blinking, and extinguishing by the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b. This indicates a state, and the entire lens cover 56 may be lit or blinked in any of FIGS. 4B-1 to 4B-3, or FIGS. 4B-1 to 4B. -4 may be arbitrarily combined. In particular, various combinations of light effects can be performed by arbitrarily combining the states shown in FIGS. 4B-1 to 4B-4.

  As described above, in this embodiment, only the light from the inner surface side is transmitted to the outer side of the transmissive cover body on the inner surface side which is depressed by the curvature of the lens cover 56 which is a transmissive cover body having a curved cross section. A half-mirror sheet 57 that is a light transmission restricting means that is allowed to pass through is provided, and a light diffusing lens 55 that is a light diffusing means is disposed inside the lens cover 56 that is recessed by the curvature of the lens cover 56, and corresponds to the light diffusing lens 55. High-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a that are first light sources are arranged at positions, and high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are second light sources are located at positions corresponding to the end surface 56a in the width direction around the lens cover 56. ) 52b to 55b are arranged.

  Thereby, the light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a is diffused by the light diffusion lens 55, passes through the half mirror sheet 57 and the lens cover 56, and is transmitted to the outside. When the region shines in a circular shape and the light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b enters the lens cover 56 from the end surface 56a of the lens cover 56, the lens cover 56 is bent by the half mirror sheet 57. The region of the lens cover 56 along the traveling direction can shine brightly by proceeding toward the opposite end surface 56b side while totally reflecting inside the lens cover 56 without leaking into the inside. it can.

  Here, since it is sufficient that the lens cover 56 has a curved shape, not only is it possible to mold with an inexpensive molding die, but in particular, light from the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b is contained in the lens cover 56. Since the lens cover 56 shines in a strip shape along the traveling direction by traveling from the end surface 56a side to the opposite end surface 56b side while totally reflecting the light, all the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) ) When 52b to 55b are turned on or blinked, the entire lens cover 56 can be illuminated brightly.

  In this case, even if the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b are not densely arranged, the light seen through the lens cover 56 from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b does not form a spot shape. The entire cover 56 can be brightly illuminated, and the number of high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b can be minimized.

  Further, the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a excreted in the central longitudinal direction of the circuit board 51 are arranged in a band-like region by light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b. If so, a sufficient light effect can be achieved by a synergistic effect with the band-like light effect by the light from the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b, so the number of high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a is also It can be minimized.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the center of the circuit board 51 of the side lamp 50a. For example, the case where the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b are disposed at the left end so as to face the end surface 56a in the longitudinal direction of the lens cover 56 is not limited to this example. Arrangement of 52a-55a and high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 52b-55b can be changed arbitrarily.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52 c to 55 c may be added to the right end of the circuit board 51 so as to face the end surface 56 b in the longitudinal direction of the lens cover 56. In this case, as described above, the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52a to 55a and the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 55b and 52c to 55c are turned on or blinking, so that the lens cover 56 is shown in FIG. (B) -1 to (b) -3.

  However, since high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52c to 55c are added here, as shown in FIG. 7, the high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 52b to 52b are formed from the end faces 56a and 56b in the longitudinal direction of the lens cover 56. By making the light from 55b and the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 52c to 55c incident at the same time, the amount of light that travels while totally reflecting inside the lens cover 56 increases, and the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs). The band-like light by 52b-55b and 52c-55c becomes brighter.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which two high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 57a and 57b are disposed on the circuit board 51. That is, one high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 57a is disposed in the central portion of the circuit board 51, and one high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) 57a is disposed at the lower end of the circuit board 51 at a position facing the end face 56c in the width direction of the lens cover 56. A high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 57b is provided. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 57a is turned on or blinks, the periphery of the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 57a shines in a substantially circular shape through the lens cover 56. appear. Further, when the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 57b is turned on or blinks, the lens cover 56 appears to shine in a band shape.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the light from the luminance light emitting diode (LED) 57a is diffused by the above-described light diffusion lens 55, and further diffusely reflected by the uneven surface 55a, whereby the high luminance light emitting diode (LED) 57a. Can be seen through the lens cover 56 so that the periphery of the lens shines in a substantially circular shape.

  On the other hand, the light from the high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 56c is incident on the end face 56c in the width direction of the lens cover 56, and travels toward the opposite end face 56d while totally reflecting inside the lens cover 56. The entire cover 56 appears to shine in a strip shape.

  In this way, since the lens cover 56 can be illuminated by the two high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 57a and 57b, the number of high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be greatly reduced. In this example, one high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 57a is disposed in the central portion of the circuit board 51. In addition, although one high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 57b is disposed at the lower end of the circuit board 51, the number is not limited to one and may be two or three.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, one high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) 57b is added at a position facing the end face 56c in the width direction of the lens cover 56 at the upper end of the circuit board 51. Also good. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 57a is turned on or blinks, the periphery of the high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) 57a shines in a substantially circular shape through the lens cover 56. appear. Further, when the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 57b and 57c are turned on or blinked, the lens cover 56 shines in a band shape.

  However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 57b and 57c is simultaneously incident from the end faces 56c and 56d in the width direction of the lens cover 56, thereby allowing the inside of the lens cover 56 to enter. The amount of light that travels while being totally reflected increases, and the band-like light from the high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) 57b and 57c becomes brighter.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the light display has a long shape such as the side lamp 50a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other light displays such as a circular shape and an elliptical shape are used. It can also be applied to vessels.

  Not only slot machines but also other game machines such as pachinko machines, pinball game machines, arrange ball game machines, and ball balls are applicable.

It is a front view which shows one Example of the spinning cylinder type game device which is a game machine of this invention. It is a front view which shows the inside of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a control system provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a front view which shows the side lamp of FIG. It is the sectional view on the AA line which shows the side lamp of FIG. It is a front view which shows the other Example at the time of changing the structure of the side lamp of FIG. It is a BB sectional view showing the side lamp of FIG. It is a front view which shows the other Example at the time of changing the structure of the side lamp of FIG. It is CC sectional view taken on the line which shows the side lamp of FIG. It is a front view which shows the other Example at the time of changing the structure of the side lamp of FIG. It is the DD sectional view taken on the line which shows the side lamp of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Case 3 Front door 50a, 50b Side lamp 51 Circuit board 55 Light diffusion lens 55 Light diffusion lens 55a Concavity and convexity surface 56 Lens cover 56a-56d End surface 57 Half mirror sheet 100 Effect display part 101 Liquid crystal display part 102 Display Panels 104-108 Production lamps 109, 110 Sound emitting units 109a, 110a Speaker 200 Main production unit 400 Sub-control means 410 Production control board 420 Image sound generation board 500 Central display board 610 Cylinder 700 Power supply board 710 Hopper 750 Power supply

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising a light indicator that performs a light effect according to the progress of the game,
The light indicator is
A transmissive cover body having a curved cross section;
A light transmission limiting means provided on the inner surface side which is recessed by the curvature of the transmission type cover body, and allows only light from the inner surface side to pass to the outside side of the transmission type cover body;
A light diffusing means disposed on the inside recessed by the curvature of the transmissive cover body;
A first light source disposed at a position corresponding to the light diffusing means;
A second light source disposed at a position corresponding to an end surface around the transmissive cover body,
The light from the first light source is diffused by the light diffusing means and transmitted to the outside from the transmissive cover body;
When the light from the second light source is incident on the inside of the transmissive cover body from the end face of the transmissive cover body, it proceeds to the opposite end face side while totally reflecting in the transmissive cover body,
A gaming machine, wherein a predetermined area and / or the entire area of the transmissive cover body is illuminated by light from the first light source and / or the second light source. The transmission type cover body is
Long shape,
A plurality of the first light sources are arranged at predetermined intervals in the central longitudinal direction of the transmissive cover body,
A plurality of the second light sources are arranged at predetermined intervals in correspondence with the first light sources at positions corresponding to one and / or both end faces in the width direction of the transmission type cover body. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The transmission type cover body is
Long shape,
The first light source is disposed at least at a central portion in the central longitudinal direction of the transmissive cover body;
The said 2nd light source is arrange | positioned corresponding to the said 1st light source in the position corresponding to the said end surface of the longitudinal direction of this transmissive | pervious cover body, and / or both. Gaming machine.

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