JP2011224168A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that includes a light shielding member for blocking light from a light source, on the surface of a boundary part between sectional patterns, to make clear a difference in light mode between the sectional patterns.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a light source for irradiating a player with light and a cover member for covering the light source. The cover member is provided with a first cut part which transmits the light of the light source and diffuses the light in a first mode, and a second cut part which diffuses the light in a second mode different from that of the first cut part. The light shielding member for blocking the light of the light source is disposed in the boundary between the first cut part and the second cut part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (a pachislot machine) and a pachinko machine.

  A conventional gaming table includes a light emitting effect device that gives a visual stimulus to the player and enhances the fun of the game by flashing and turning on the light source according to the gaming state, A light source and a lens in which a predetermined cross-sectional pattern for changing the optical axis of light emitted from the light source is continuously provided. Furthermore, in order to realize various light emission modes with one effect device, a light effect device having a plurality of cross-sectional patterns as described above is considered (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-260010 A

However, in the light emitting effect device having a lens having a plurality of the aforementioned cross-sectional patterns,
Since the surface of the boundary portion of each cross-sectional pattern emits light, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize the difference in the light emission mode based on each cross-sectional pattern.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a game table in which a light shielding member that blocks light from a light source is disposed on the boundary surface of each cross-sectional pattern described above, and the difference in the light mode of each cross-sectional pattern is clarified. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a game machine comprising a light source that emits light toward a player, and a cover member that covers the light source, wherein the cover member is at least of the light source. A first cut portion for transmitting light and diffusing light in the first mode; and a second cut unit for diffusing light in a second mode different from the first cut unit; A light blocking member that blocks light from the light source is disposed at a boundary between the first cut portion and the second cut portion.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game table in which a light shielding member that blocks light from the light source is disposed on the boundary surface of each cross-sectional pattern described above, and the difference in the light mode of each cross-sectional pattern is clarified.

An external perspective view of the slot machine 100 is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the upper lamp | ramp 300 shown in FIG. FIGS. 3A and 3B are views showing the cover member 302 shown in FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a state in which a decorative member 303 and a light shielding member 304 are attached to the cover member 302, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the member 303 and the light-shielding member 304. FIG. It is sectional drawing of the cover member 302 shown to Fig.3 (a), Comprising: (a) is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the cover member 302 longitudinally and was seen from the aa direction (right side) of Fig.3 (a). (B) cuts the cover member 302 almost horizontally at the position of the second through-hole 304a from the top, and the vicinity of the light-shielding member 304 from the bb direction (above) in FIG. 3 (a). FIG. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the part c enclosed with the broken-line circle | round | yen of FIG.4 (b). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the luminous intensity for each position in the surface direction corresponding to the amount of light emitted by the LED 301 transmitted through the cover member 302 when the light shielding member 304 is not provided, and (a) is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. It is the figure which described the axis | shaft, (b) is a graph which shows the luminous intensity in each position of the surface direction of (a). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the luminous intensity for each position in the surface direction corresponding to the amount of light emitted from the LED 301 transmitted through the cover member 302 in the case where the light shielding member 304 is provided, and (a) shows the optical axis in the cross-sectional view of FIG. It is the figure described, (b) is a graph which shows the luminous intensity in each surface direction position of (a). It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the lens cut part of a present Example, and a light shielding member, Comprising: (a) is the schematic diagram seen from the side surface which shows the relationship of the height of a lens cut part and a light shielding member, (b ) Is a schematic view seen from a side surface showing the shape of the end portion of the light shielding member facing the lens cut portion. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1100 from the front side (player side). FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing the ball launch handle 1134 shown in FIG. 9, wherein FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the ball launch handle 1134, and FIG. 9B is an exploded perspective view of the ball launch handle 1134. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the light emitting unit 420 illustrated in FIG. 10, wherein (a) is a perspective view of the light emitting unit 420, and (b) is cut at a position passing through the center of the lamp cover 401 and the through hole 400 b of the light shielding cover 400. FIG. 6C is a sectional view taken along the line ee cut at a position passing through the center of the lamp cover 401 and the lens cut portion 401c. It is an example of the lens cut given to the cover member which covers a light source in the present invention, and is a figure showing the variation of V character cut, and (a) is a top view of the example which performed V character cut in one direction like a bowl. (B) is a plan view of an example in which a V-shaped cut is made in two directions in a lattice shape, (c) is a plan view of an example in which a V-shaped cut is made in two directions on a diamond mold, (d (A) is a figure showing the ff cross section of (a), the gg cross section and the hh cross section of (b), and the ii cross section and (jj) cross section of (c). In the present invention, it is an example of a lens cut applied to a cover member that covers a light source, and is a diagram showing a variation of a convex lens-shaped cut. (A) is a lens cut of a polka dot convex lens that forms a plurality of convex lenses in a plane. (B) is a figure showing the kk cross section of (a).

<Example 1>
Hereinafter, a slot machine which is a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed inside the center of the main body 101, and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device (not shown) such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. The light-shielding piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 (only the position is shown in FIG. 1 and is not shown) is a lamp indicating a winning line that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the lower right winning line The five winning lines and the upper right winning line may be valid as winning lines.

  The bet buttons 130 and 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three cards are inserted, and when the bet button 132 is pressed, three cards are inserted. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. In other words, medals can be inserted electronically by the bet button 130 or the MAX bet button 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. Including meaning.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141, or when the start lever 135 is operated by operating the bet button 130 or the MAX bet button 132, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for locking or unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games.

  The sound holes 143a and 143b of the front door 102 are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, a sound hole 143 a is provided above the effect device 160, and a sound hole 143 b is provided beside the medal payout opening 155. In addition, an upper lamp 300 is provided at a substantially upper central portion of the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157. In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the upper lamp 300 shown in FIG. 1 is removed.

  The upper lamp 300 is a light emitting effect device that emits light as part of the effect according to the gaming state, and includes an LED 301 as a light source provided at an approximately upper central portion of the front door 102, a cover member 302 that covers the LED 301, and a cover. A decoration member 303 that decorates the member 302, a light shielding member 304 that shields light transmitted through the cover member 302, and a clear cover 305 that covers the entire cover member 302 are configured.

  3A and 3B are diagrams showing the cover member 302 shown in FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a state in which the decorative member 303 and the light shielding member 304 are attached to the cover member 302, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a decorative member 303 and a light shielding member 304 are removed from a member 302.

  The cover member 302 is made of, for example, a resin-made colored or colorless transparent member that can transmit light emitted from the LED 301. The shape of the cover member 302 is such that two plate members each having a horizontally long, substantially elliptical curved surface are provided above and below, and only the front side (player side) of the two plate members is bonded to the opposite side. It is the shape which opened (LED301 side). Note that the cover member 302 may be formed by integrally molding this shape instead of bonding two plate members.

  The decoration member 303 is attached to both ends of the cover member 302 and decorates the cover member 302 with a shape suitable for the effect of the slot machine 100.

  The light shielding member 304 is made of, for example, resin, metal, wood, etc., and blocks light without transmitting light. In the present embodiment, the light blocking member 304 covers the entire vertical direction substantially at the center so that the exposure of the cover member 302 to the player is divided into left and right. The light shielding member 304 has four through holes 304a in the vertical direction, and the cover member 302 is exposed to the player in the through holes 304a.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cover member 302 shown in FIG. 3A. FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the cover member 302 taken from the aa direction (right side) in FIG. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the cover member 302 cut almost horizontally at the position of the second through-hole 304a from the top, and the light shielding member from the bb direction (above) in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of 304. FIG.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion c surrounded by a broken-line circle in FIG.

  The cover member 302 has an uneven surface, that is, a lens cut, and the light emitted from the LED 301 is refracted in a desired direction by the lens cut (by changing the optical axis) to contribute to the effect. .

  4A, the bb cross-sectional view of FIG. 4B, and the portion of the surface of the cover member 302 exposed from the through hole 304a of the light-shielding member 304, as shown in FIG. In the (first uneven region), a lens cut portion 302b is formed so as to form an uneven portion that protrudes to the outer surface and becomes one convex lens.

  4B and FIG. 5B-B cross-sectional views, each of the surfaces of the cover member 302 whose exposure is divided left and right by the light shielding member 304 (second uneven region). Is provided with a V-shaped lens cut portion 302a so as to form an unevenness that protrudes from the inner surface and has a triangular shape extending straight in the back.

  The light shielding member 304 is disposed in a light emission mode change region that is a boundary between the lens cut portion 302b formed in the first uneven region and the lens cut portion 302a formed in the second uneven region. In the region, the light emission by the LED 301 is shielded.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the luminous intensity for each position in the surface direction corresponding to the amount of light emitted from the LED 301 transmitted through the cover member 302 when the light shielding member 304 is not provided. FIG. 6A corresponds to FIG. It is the figure which described the optical axis in sectional drawing, (b) is a graph which shows the luminous intensity in each position of the surface direction of (a).

  In FIG. 6A, solid and broken arrows represent the optical axis of light emitted by the LED 301. In FIG. 6B, the horizontal axis indicates each position in the surface direction of (a), and the vertical axis indicates the luminous intensity.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the area of the surface (second uneven area) on which the lens cut portion 302a that is triangular unevenness is applied, the light intensity is substantially the same, and the lens cut portion that is convex lens-shaped unevenness. In the region of the surface to which 302b has been applied (the first uneven region), the optical axis is directed to the center, so the luminous intensity is high in the central part. At this time, the luminous intensity difference between the first uneven area and the second uneven area is D.

  On the other hand, FIG. 7 shows a case where the light shielding member 304 is provided.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the luminous intensity for each position in the surface direction, corresponding to the amount of light emitted from the LED 301 transmitted through the cover member 302 when the light shielding member 304 is provided, and FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view of FIG. (B) is a graph showing the luminous intensity at each position in the plane direction of (a).

  In FIG. 7A, solid and broken arrows represent the optical axis of light emitted by the LED 301. In FIG.7 (b), a horizontal axis shows each position of the surface direction of (a), and a vertical axis | shaft shows a luminous intensity.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, and similarly to FIG. 6B, the luminous intensity is substantially the same in the area (second uneven area) on which the lens cut portion 302a that is triangular unevenness is applied. Thus, in the region (first uneven region) on which the lens cut portion 302b, which is a convex lens-shaped unevenness, is applied, the optical axis is directed to the center, and therefore the luminous intensity is high in the central portion.

  However, when the light shielding member 304 is disposed at the boundary between the first uneven area and the second uneven area, as shown in FIG. 7B, the light shielding member 304 is shielded in the area of the light shielding member 304, and the light intensity is almost equal. Therefore, the difference in luminous intensity between the region of the light shielding member 304 and the first uneven region is E. This luminous intensity difference E is larger than the luminous intensity difference D of FIG. 6B, and therefore, the transmitted light of the lens cut portion 302b in the first uneven area can be made more conspicuous.

  Similarly, the transmitted light of the lens cut portion 302a in the second uneven area can be made more prominent due to the difference in light intensity between the area of the light shielding member 304 and the second uneven area.

  In addition, since the region of the light shielding member 304 having a light intensity of approximately 0 is interposed between the light intensity of the first uneven region and the light intensity of the second uneven region, the light emission mode of the first uneven region and the second uneven region is improved. Differences can be clarified.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the lens cut portion and the light shielding member of the present embodiment, and FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram viewed from the side illustrating the height relationship between the lens cut portion and the light shielding member. And (b) is a schematic view seen from the side showing the shape of the end portion of the light shielding member facing the lens cut portion.

  In the example of FIG. 8A, when the thickness from the surface of the cover member 302 to the apex of the lens cut portion 302b is F, and the thickness of the light shielding member 304 on the cover member 302 is G, F <G. Yes. In other words, the thickness of the light shielding member 304 is larger than the thickness of the lens cut portion 302b applied to the adjacent cover member 302.

  By doing in this way, the light which permeate | transmitted the lens cut part 302b does not wrap around to the upper part of the light shielding member 304, but can be more reliably light-shielded by the light shielding member 304, and the light emission aspect of a 1st uneven | corrugated region and a 2nd uneven | corrugated region The difference can be made clearer.

  In the example of FIG. 8B, the end of the light shielding member 304 facing the lens cut portion 302b is inclined inwardly toward the light source (LED 301), and the inclined portion 304b (the side near the lens cut portion 302b) is thin. The sloped part is given.

  By doing so, light can be more reliably blocked by the light blocking member 304, the difference in light emission mode between the first uneven area and the second uneven area can be clarified, and the light transmitted through the cover member 302 can be made clear. The light from the light source (LED 301) may be able to be directed more toward the player by reflecting the light at the inclined portion 304b. In this case, the inclined portion 304b is also a reflecting portion that reflects light emitted through the cover member 302 to the player side.

<Example 2>
Hereinafter, a pachinko machine that is a game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 1100 has an outer frame 1102, a main body 1104, a front frame door 1106, a door 1108 with a ball storage tray, and a launcher 1110 (in FIG. 9, only the position is shown and illustration is omitted). ) And a game board 1200 on the front surface thereof.

  The outer frame 1102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 1104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 1102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base shaft that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 1102 via a hinge portion 1112. The main body 1104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 1114 inside. In addition, when the main body 1104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the main body 1104 is provided.

  The front frame door 1106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 1104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 1100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 1106 is provided with a transparent plate member 1118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 1120 and a frame lamp 1122 are attached to the front side. A game area 1124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 1106 and the front surface of the game board 1200. Further, when the front frame door 1106 is opened, a front frame door open sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 1106 is provided.

  The door 1108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower surface of the main body 1104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The door 1108 with a ball storage tray is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 1126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 1110. A lower plate 1128 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 1126, a ball removal button 1130 for discharging the game balls stored in the upper plate 1126 to the lower plate 1128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 1132 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 1128 to a game ball collecting container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 1110 by operation of the player A ball launching handle 1134 for launching into a gaming area 1124 of 1200 (shown in FIG. 9 with the ball launching handle 1134 removed from the attachment position 1134a), and a player A chance button 1136 that changes the appearance of various effects devices 1206 by operation, a chance button lamp 1138 that causes the chance button 1136 to emit light, and a ball against a card unit (CR unit) (not shown) installed in the amusement store. A ball lending operation button 1140 for instructing lending, a return operation button 1142 for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance, a ball lending display unit 1144 for displaying the player's balance and the status of the card unit, Is provided. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 1128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 1110 is attached to the lower right of the main body 1104, and a launching rod 1146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 1134 is operated by the player (only the position is shown in FIG. 9 and is not shown). And a launcher 1148 that hits the game ball at the tip of the launcher 1146 (only the position is shown in FIG. 9 and is not shown).

  The game board 1200 has a game area 1124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 1104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 1114 of the main body 1104. The game area 1124 can be observed from the opening 1116 after the game board 1200 is mounted on the main body 1104.

  10A and 10B are diagrams showing the ball launch handle 1134 shown in FIG. 9, wherein FIG. 10A is a perspective view of the ball launch handle 1134, and FIG. 10B is an exploded perspective view of the ball launch handle 1134.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the ball launching handle 1134 has a dial 406, a lamp cover 401, and a light shielding cover 400 attached to a handle base 414.

  The dial 406 is made of synthetic resin or the like, but the place where the player places his / her finger can be freely deformed by the player's pressing operation, and is made of a member such as elastic rubber. The handle spring 407 is a spring that returns the dial 406 to the initial position after the player performs a rotation operation of the dial 406.

  The ball launch handle 1134 is provided with a launch stop lever 408. When the player performs a stop operation, the micro switch 409 provided in the ball launch handle 1134 is pressed, and the launch control of the game ball is controlled. Stopped.

  In addition, a touch sensor 410 is provided in the ball launching handle 1134 to detect whether or not the dial 406 is gripped by the player by detecting the energization state, and even if the dial 406 is rotated, If it is determined that the person is not touching the dial 406, the firing operation is not performed.

  A volume 413 for detecting the rotation angle of the dial 406 is fixed to the handle base 414 by a volume bracket 412, and the axis of the volume 413 is connected to the dial 406 via the handle shaft 411 and fixed by a handle shaft cap 405. .

  The handle base 414 and the dial 406 are slidably in contact with each other, and only the dial 406 is rotated by the player's operation. This rotational movement causes the axis of the volume 413 to rotate, whereby the volume 413 detects the rotation angle of the dial 406 and adjusts the firing intensity of the game ball based on the detected rotation angle.

  A light emitting unit 420 is fixed to the dial 406. When the player rotates the dial 406, the light emitting unit 420 rotates together with the dial 406.

  The light emitting unit 420 is a light emitting effect device that emits light as part of an effect corresponding to the gaming state, and reflects the light emitted by the handle illumination board 403 having an LED as a light source and the handle illumination board 403 toward the player side. A reflecting plate 402, a lamp cover 401 that covers the handle lighting board 403 and the reflecting plate 402, a light shielding cover 400 that blocks light transmitted through the lamp cover 401, a handle lighting board 403, the reflecting plate 402, and the lamp cover 401. And a screw 404 for connecting and fixing the light shielding cover 400.

  The handle base 414, the dial 406, and the light emitting unit 420 are fixed with screws 415 while the dial 406 and the light emitting unit 420 are rotatable with respect to the handle base 414.

  11 is a diagram illustrating the light emitting unit 420 illustrated in FIG. 10, where (a) is a perspective view of the light emitting unit 420, and (b) illustrates the center of the lamp cover 401 and the through hole 400 b of the light shielding cover 400. It is dd sectional drawing cut | disconnected in the position which passes, (c) is ee sectional drawing cut | disconnected in the position which passes the center of the lamp cover 401, and the lens cut part 401c.

  The lamp cover 401 is made of, for example, a resin-made colored or colorless transparent member that can transmit light emitted from the handle illumination board 403. The shape of the lamp cover 401 is a dome shape with a lens cut on the surface.

  The light shielding cover 400 is made of, for example, resin, metal, wood, etc., and blocks light without transmitting light. In this embodiment, the light-shielding cover 400 has a circular through hole 400a in the center, has a cross shape extending arms in four directions, is curved corresponding to the surface of the lamp cover 401, and each of the four arms has It has a through hole 400b. The lamp cover 401 to which the light shielding cover 400 is attached is exposed to the player in the through hole 400a and the through hole 400b between the four arms of the light shielding cover 400.

  The lamp cover 401 has an uneven surface, that is, a lens cut, so that the light emitted from the handle illumination board 403 is refracted in a desired direction (by changing the optical axis) and contributes to the effect. I have to.

  11C, the lamp cover 401 has a tubular portion 401d, and the leg portion 400d of the light shielding cover 400 is inserted into the tubular portion 401d, and the light shielding cover. 400 is attached to the lamp cover 401.

  As shown in the dd sectional view of FIG. 11B and the ee sectional view of FIG. 11C, the portion of the surface of the lamp cover 401 exposed from the through hole 400a of the light shielding cover 400 is A lens cut portion 401a is provided so as to form an unevenness that protrudes to the outer surface and becomes one convex lens.

  Further, as shown in the dd cross-sectional view of FIG. 11B, a portion of the surface of the lamp cover 401 exposed from the through hole 400 b of the light shielding cover 400 becomes a single convex lens that protrudes to the outer surface. The lens cut part 401b is given so that an unevenness | corrugation may be formed.

  Further, as shown in the ee cross-sectional view of FIG. 11C, each of the four surfaces between the four arms of the light shielding cover 400 among the surfaces of the lamp cover 401 protrudes to the inner surface. A V-cut lens cut portion 401c is applied so that a concave-convex shape with a triangular shape extending straight in the back is formed.

  The light shielding cover 400 is disposed at the boundary between the lens cut portion 401a and the lens cut portion 401b, and shields light emitted from the handle illumination board 403 in this region.

  The light shielding cover 400 is disposed in a light emission mode change region that is a boundary between the lens cut portion 401a and the lens cut portion 401c, and light emitted from the handle illumination board 403 is shielded in this light emission mode change region.

  Further, the light shielding cover 400 is disposed in a light emission mode change region that is a boundary between the lens cut portion 401b and the lens cut portion 401c, and light emitted by the handle illumination board 403 is shielded in this light emission mode change region.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, examples of the shape of the lens cut include those that form an irregularity that becomes one convex lens, and those that form a V-shaped irregularity that has a triangular shape that goes straight to the back. However, the present invention is not limited to this lens cut shape, and any other lens cut shape may be used. Examples of other lens cut shapes will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a lens cut applied to a cover member that covers a light source in the present invention and is a diagram showing a variation of a V-shaped cut. FIG. 12A is an example in which a V-shaped cut is made in one direction in a bowl shape. (B) is a plan view of an example in which a V-shaped cut is made in two directions in a lattice shape, and (c) is a plan view of an example in which a V-shaped cut is made in two directions on a diamond mold. (D) is a figure showing the ff cross section of (a), the gg cross section and the hh cross section of (b), the ii cross section of (c), and the jj cross section. As shown in FIG. 12D, the ff cross section of (a), the gg cross section and the hh cross section of (b), and the ii cross section and the ji cross section of (c) are all the same. Become.

  As the lens cut of the present invention, any of FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C is applicable.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a variation of a convex lens-shaped cut that is an example of a lens cut applied to a cover member that covers a light source in the present invention. FIG. 13A is a diagram of a polka dot convex lens that forms a plurality of convex lenses in a plane. It is a top view of the example which gave the lens cut, (b) is a figure showing the kk cross section of (a).

  As the lens cut according to the present invention, the lens cut shown in FIG. Needless to say, a concave lens-like lens cut may be used in addition to the convex lens.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the upper lamp 300 of the slot machine 100 and the light emitting portion 420 of the ball launching handle 1134 of the pachinko machine 1100 has been described as an example. For example, the present invention can be applied to any place where a plurality of lens cuts such as a stop button 137 to 139, a chance button 1136, and other accessories can be provided.

  In the present invention, a shielding member may be provided in a region where adjacent cuts are not different, such as the boundary between the lens cut portion 401a and the lens cut portion 401b in the second embodiment. Even in this case, by providing a shielding member and shielding light in this region, there is a case where the transmitted light of each of the lens cut portion 401a and the lens cut portion 401b is conspicuous.

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The present invention described above is
1. A light source that emits light toward the player;
A game table comprising a cover member covering the light source,
The cover member is at least
A first cut portion that transmits light from the light source and diffuses the light in a first manner;
A second cut portion for diffusing light in a second mode different from the first cut portion, and
Since the gaming table is characterized in that a light blocking member that blocks the light of the light source is disposed at the boundary between the first cut portion and the second cut portion.
A light-shielding member that blocks light from the light source is disposed on the surface of the boundary portion of each cross-sectional pattern described above, and can provide a game table that clarifies the difference in the light mode of each cross-sectional pattern,
That is, the difference in light emission mode between the first cut portion and the second cut portion can be clarified.
2. 1. In the game table described in
Since the thickness of the light shielding member is a gaming table characterized by being thicker than the thickness of the apex portion of the first cut portion and the second cut portion applied to the adjacent cover member,
The difference in the light emission mode between the first cut portion and the second cut portion can be further clarified.
3. 1. Or 2. In the game table described in
At the end of the light shielding member,
Since the game table is characterized by having an inclined portion inclined inward toward the light source,
The difference in the light emission mode between the first cut portion and the second cut portion can be clarified, and the light from the light source is directed to the player side more by reflecting the light transmitted through the cover member. May be possible.
4). 1. Or 2. In the game table described in
Since the end of the light shielding member, which is a boundary between the light shielding member and the cover member, has a reflecting portion that reflects the light emitted through the cover member to the player side. ,
The difference in the light emission mode between the first cut portion and the second cut portion can be clarified, and the light from the light source is directed to the player side more by reflecting the light transmitted through the cover member. May be possible.
5). A light source;
A decorative cover member that covers the light source and emits light when light emitted from the light source is incident;
A game machine equipped with
The decorative cover member is at least
A first uneven region for changing an optical axis of light emitted from the light source; a second uneven region for changing an optical axis different from the first uneven region;
Have
Since the gaming table is characterized in that a light-shielding member that blocks light emitted from the light source is disposed in a light emission mode change region that is a boundary between the first uneven region and the second uneven region,
In some cases, it is possible to clarify the difference in light emission mode by providing a light shielding member at a boundary portion between regions where different lens cuts are applied.
6). 1. Or 5. In the game table described in
Since the gaming table is characterized in that the height of the side wall of the light shielding member is higher than the apex of the convex portion of the decorative cover member adjacent to the side wall,
In some cases, it is possible to prevent light emission from the surface of the light shielding member due to light emitted from the decorative cover member and to further clarify the difference in light emission mode.
7). 6). In the game table described in
Since the side wall is a game table, characterized in that it includes an inclined portion inclined toward the inner direction of the light shielding member in a direction away from the light source.
In the inclined portion, it may be possible to direct the light from the light source further outward by reflecting the light emitted from the decorative cover member.
8). A light source that emits light toward the player;
A game table comprising a cover member covering the light source,
Since the game table is characterized by having a light shielding member that blocks light from the light source and that divides the cover member into a plurality of regions,
In some cases, it is possible to clarify the difference in light emission mode for each of the plurality of regions divided by the light shielding member.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines (pachislot machines), pachinko machines and the like.

100 slot machine 101 main body 102 front door 110 left reel 111 middle reel 112 right reel 113 pattern display window 120 winning line display lamp 130 bet button 132 MAX bet button 133 medal return button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 140 door key hole 141 medal Insertion slot 155 Medal payout opening 160 Production device 161 Medal tray 300 Upper lamp

Claims (4)

A light source that emits light toward the player;
A game table comprising a cover member covering the light source,
The cover member is at least
A first cut portion that transmits light from the light source and diffuses the light in a first manner;
A second cut portion for diffusing light in a second mode different from the first cut portion, and
A game table, wherein a light blocking member that blocks light from the light source is disposed at a boundary between the first cut portion and the second cut portion. In the game stand of Claim 1,
The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the light shielding member is thicker than a thickness of an apex portion of the first cut portion and the second cut portion applied to the adjacent cover member. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
At the end of the light shielding member,
A game table, characterized by being provided with an inclined portion inclined inward toward the light source. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming table comprising a reflection portion that reflects light emitted through the cover member to a player side at an end of the light shielding member, which is a boundary between the light shielding member and the cover member.

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