JP2013192581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including an ornament device uniformly emitting light so as to prevent unevenness in brightness as viewed from the front.SOLUTION: A game machine has an ornament device to be lighted or blinked according to a game state of the game machine. The ornament device includes: a cover which transmits at least part of the light forward from the rear; a first reflector located behind the cover, and having an opening through which the light from a light source passes and a reflection part which reflects the light to the cover side; and a second reflector located between the first reflector and the cover to reflect the light from the first reflector side. The second reflector has a reflection part which reflects light from the light source, and a transparent part which transmits light therethrough to the cover side.

Description

  The present invention relates to a decoration device that is provided in a game area or a frame of a gaming machine and that lights up or blinks according to a gaming state, and a gaming machine equipped with the decoration device.

  Conventionally, a decoration device (electric decoration device) of a gaming machine is configured to be able to illuminate a transparent portion of a cover substantially uniformly (see Patent Document 1). Specifically, the cover of the decoration device includes a transparent portion that transmits light and an opaque portion that reflects light, and a light source is disposed at a position hidden by the opaque portion when viewed from the front by a player or the like.

JP 2011-78466 A

  However, in the case of a gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, since the transparent portion and the opaque portion are provided in the cover, even if the transparent portion emits light by passing light, the opaque portion does not pass light. Therefore, there is a problem that bright and dark portions are formed in the decoration device (electric decoration device) itself.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a decoration device that uniformly emits light so as not to be bright and dark when viewed from the front.

  In a typical embodiment of the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with a decoration device that lights or blinks in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming machine, the decoration device has a cover that transmits at least a part of light from the rear to the front. And a first reflector that is located behind the cover and includes an opening that allows light from a light source to pass through and a reflective portion that reflects light toward the cover, and is located between the first reflector and the cover. And a second reflector capable of reflecting light from the first reflector side. The second reflector includes a reflecting portion that reflects light from the light source and a transparent portion that transmits light to the cover side.

  The “cover that transmits at least part of light forward” includes a transparent cover having a light transmittance of about 100% and a translucent cover having a light transmittance of not about 100%. The “light source” is, for example, an LED (light emitting diode).

  According to one aspect of the present invention, light is emitted uniformly from the decoration device. And when it sees from the front (player side), a decoration apparatus becomes difficult to light and dark, and light-emits uniformly.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine of the 1st embodiment of the present invention is equipped. It is a perspective view of the decoration apparatus with which the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. (A) It is a front view of the decoration apparatus with which the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. (B) It is a side view of the decoration apparatus with which the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is an exploded view of the decoration device provided in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) It is a side view of the cover with which the decoration apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. (B) It is sectional drawing in alignment with AA of the cover with which the decoration apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped, It is the figure which looked at the inside of a cover from back. (A) It is a front view which shows an example of a reflector board. (B) It is a front view which shows the other example of a reflector board. It is sectional drawing of the up-down direction of the decoration apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows the optical path of the light from the light source inside a decoration apparatus. However, the transparent part of the reflector plate is omitted. (A) shows the optical path of reflected light (indirect light), and (B) shows the optical path of direct light. It is sectional drawing of the up-down direction of the decoration apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) shows a case where the LED substrate is located in the front, and (B) shows a case where the LED substrate is located in the rear. It is other sectional drawing of the up-down direction of the decoration apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) shows the case where the reflector board which mounts the reflective part is located rearward, and (B) shows the case where the reflector board which mounts the reflective part is located forward. It is an exploded view of the cover with which the decoration apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is equipped.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
[Composition of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 that is attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 3 so that a right side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame (game frame) 6.

  A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, and a glass frame 6 having a cover glass 6 a that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. Further, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access a known game control device (main board) or the like disposed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. An LED (light emitting diode, that is, a light source) or the like is accommodated in the decoration member 7.

  An illumination unit 8 is disposed above the glass frame 6, and a movable illumination 9 is disposed on the left and right sides of the illumination unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the gaming state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED and an illumination drive motor that drives the illumination member.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speaker 10 a is disposed on both upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speaker 10 b is disposed below the upper plate 11 a constituting the upper plate unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided on the upper right side of the movable illumination 9 disposed on the left side. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 lights up or blinks, and a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The illegal act includes, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with a magnetic sensor switch or detecting vibration with a vibration sensor switch.

  Further, the act of opening the open / close frame 4 illegally is also included in the illegal act. The open / closed state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch, and the open / closed state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch.

  An upper plate unit 11 including an upper plate 11 a is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 6. The game balls stored in the upper plate 11a are supplied to a ball launcher (not shown) provided at the lower part of the front frame 5.

  A fixed panel 13 fixed to the front frame 5 at a position below the glass frame 6 is provided with a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball emitting device. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launcher launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  The upper plate unit 11 is provided with an effect button 17 for receiving an operation input from a player on the front side of the upper plate 11a. When the player operates the effect button 17, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device (display device) 35 (see FIG. 2). The effect pattern (effect mode) can be changed. The fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a general figure fluctuation display game (a general figure game, a specific fluctuation display game). Shall be pointed to.

  The normal gaming state (normal state) is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific gaming state is, for example, a probability variation gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability that the result of the variable display game is a big hit, a short time gaming state capable of improving the number of executions per unit time of the variable display game, A big hit gaming state (special gaming state) or the like. Further, the normal gaming state is also referred to as a low probability state corresponding to the high probability state. The gaming state is determined by lottery based on random numbers of the game control device when winning a game ball to the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b.

  A known effect control device (sub-board) (not shown) controls effects such as lighting and blinking of LEDs according to the gaming state. In addition, the effect control device can display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) on the variation display device 35 corresponding to each special diagram variation display game of the game control device. The figure change display game is executed. In addition, the variable display device 35 displays various effects such as the appearance of characters in order to improve interest.

  Below the decorative member 7 of the glass frame 6, a ball lending button 18 that is operated when a player rents a game ball, and a discharge button 19 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown). Are arranged.

[Composition of game board]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 30 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board 30 includes a flat game board main body 32 (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and a substantially circular game area surrounded by a guide rail 33 on the front surface of the game board main body 32. 31. A front component (side case) is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 32 and outside the guide rail 33. Further, the front right component of the lower right side of the game area 31 is covered with a black transparent certificate plate at the center of the front surface. A game ball is fired from a hitting ball launching device in a game area 31 surrounded by the guide rail 33 to play a game. The game area 31 is provided with a windmill as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like. The area 31 flows down.

  A center case 34 that forms a window portion serving as a display area of the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 31. Arranged behind the window formed in the center case 34 is a variable display device (display device) 35 as an effect display device capable of executing an effect of a variable display game for variable display (variable display) of a plurality of identification information. Has been. The variable display device 35 includes, for example, a display unit 35 a such as a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that display contents can be viewed from the front side of the game board 30 through the window of the center case 34. Note that the variable display device 35 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display, and may include a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  In the variable display device 35, a plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are produced in each variable display area. Character to be displayed. In addition, an image (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  On the upper side (above) of the variation display device 35 in the game area 31, a decoration device 70 (electric decoration device) is provided. The decoration device 70 includes an LED, a reflector, a cover (exterior cover), and the like. The decoration device 70 produces an effect that shines as a whole when the internal LEDs emit light. The detailed configuration of the decoration device 70 will be described later.

  On the right side of the center case 34 in the game area 31, a normal symbol start gate (common figure start gate, predetermined area) 36 is provided. A gate switch (SW) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 36 is provided inside the general diagram start gate 36. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 31 passes through the general chart start gate 36 (a predetermined condition is established), a general map display game (specific variation display game) is executed. Note that a normal symbol start gate (common figure start gate, predetermined area) 36 may be provided on the left side of the center case 34 in the game area 31.

  Further, three general winning holes 40 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 34, and one general winning opening 40 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 34. In addition, winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 40 is detected by a winning opening switch (SW) provided in the general winning opening 40.

  Also, below the center case 34 is provided a first start winning opening (first starting winning area, start opening 1) 37a for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and a reverse "Ha" And a pair of opening / closing members 37c that are converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow in, and a second start winning opening (second start winning area, start opening 2) 37b is disposed therein. . And when a game ball wins the 1st start winning opening 37a or the 2nd starting winning opening 37b, a special figure change display game is performed as an auxiliary game. That is, the starting condition for starting the special figure changing display game is that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b, and the first start winning opening 37a and the second start winning opening 37a. The winning opening 37b forms a variable starting winning device that generates the starting condition.

  The pair of opening / closing members 37c of the second start winning opening 37b always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the first start winning opening 37a is provided above the second starting winning opening 37b, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.

  Then, when the result of the general-purpose variable display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the open / close member 37c is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid as a driving device, and the second start prize is received. It is configured to be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows into the mouth 37b.

  Further, below the normal symbol start gate 36 in the game area 31, a large winning opening having an attacker-type opening / closing door 41a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side falls to the near side by a large winning opening solenoid. A special variable winning device 41 provided is provided. The special variation winning device 41 converts the state where the big prize opening is closed (blocking state unfavorable for the player) from the closed state (a state advantageous to the player, a special gaming state) according to the result of the special figure variation display game. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the big prize opening. In addition, a count switch as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area).

  When a game ball wins the general winning port 40, the first starting winning port 37a, the second starting winning port 37b, and the special winning port of the special variable winning device 41, the payout control device corresponds to the type of winning port. A number of prize balls are controlled to be discharged from the payout device to the upper plate 11a or the lower plate 14 of the front frame 5. Further, below the second start winning opening 37b, an out opening 42 for collecting game balls that have not won the winning opening or the like is provided.

  In the gaming machine 1, a game ball launched by a ball launching device (not shown) is launched into the game area 31 through the launch ball guide passage 43 defined along the inner peripheral wall of the guide rail 33, and the direction is changed. The game area 31 flows down while changing the dropping direction by a member (not shown). The firing ball guide passage 43 is formed by the guide rail 33 and the inner rail 44, and a valve body 46 is provided at the end of the inner rail 44 located at the exit of the firing ball guide passage 43. The lower end of the valve body 46 is fixed to the inner rail 44, and the valve body 46 is disposed so as to close the outlet of the firing ball guide passage 43. The valve body 46 is a leaf spring member made of a metal plate, and allows a game ball to be launched from the launch ball guide passage 43 to the game area 31, while playing from the game area 31 side to the launch ball guide passage 43. The back flow of the sphere is prohibited.

[Decoration equipment]
Next, the decoration device 70 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the decoration device 70 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4A is a front view of the decoration device 70, and FIG. 4B is a side view of the decoration device 70.

  The decoration device 70 includes a plurality of combined members. The plurality of members include an LED substrate 71 (LED substrate), a mounting base 72 (mounting base), a reflector mounting portion 73 (reflecting plate mounting portion), a reflector plate 74, a cover 75, and a decorative member 76. . For example, each of the plurality of members is formed using resin (plastic) as a main material. The LED board 71 may be a printed wiring board. The reflector plate 74 (the portion 74d other than the reflecting portion 74a) and the cover 75 are basically transparent when the transmittance of light (visible light) is near 100%, but the transmittance of light is not near 100% but is half. It may be transparent. The reflector plate 74 and the cover 75 may be colored to the extent that the transparency is not greatly reduced for decoration. The material of the reflector plate 74 and the cover 75 may be glass or the like.

  The reflector mounting portion 73 is attached to the mounting base 72 from the front (that is, the player side), and the cover 75 is attached to the reflector mounting portion 73 from the front (that is, the player side). The LED substrate 71 is attached to the attachment base 72 from the rear, and the reflector plate 74 is attached to the inner surface (rear surface) of the cover 75, which are not shown in FIGS. The attachment (connection) of these members is performed by a known connection method such as screwing, fitting, or adhesion. The decoration device 70 diffuses the light of the LED on the LED substrate 71 in the cover 75, and then emits light forward through the cover 75.

  The decoration device 70 is attached to the game board 30 by the attachment base 72 being attached to the center case 34 by screwing or the like from the back side (the opposite side to the player side) of the center case 34. For this reason, the mounting base 72 is provided with a screw hole 72a. The cover 75 is placed in the substantially semicircular recess 73 a of the reflector mounting portion 73, and the rear end of the cover 75 is accommodated.

  The cover 75 functions as an exterior cover. The cover 75 has a container-like shape that is closed at the front and opened at the rear, and accommodates the reflector plate 74 therein and covers part or all of the reflector 80 of the reflector mounting portion 73. The outer surface (outer shape) of the polyhedron of the cover 75 is a decorative portion that imitates a diamond shape (brilliant cut shape) divided into approximately half and gives a gorgeous or beautiful impression. The decorative member 76 (support member) includes a base portion 76a attached to the reflector mounting portion 73, and four finger portions 76b extending radially from the base portion 76a, supports the cover 75 from below and from the front, and functions as a decoration. To do. The finger portion 76 b is bent so as to fit the convex shape of the front end of the cover 75.

  The decoration device 70 further includes a decoration portion 77 disposed on both sides of the cover 75. The decorative portion 77 is configured by combining two decorative portions 72b of the mounting base 72 and two decorative frame portions 73b of the reflector mounting portion 73, as will be described later.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the decoration device 70 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the decoration device 70, the LED substrate 71, the mounting base 72, the reflector mounting portion 73, the reflector plate 74, and the cover 75 are stacked and combined in this order from the rear.

  The LED substrate 71 includes a main body portion 71a and two extending portions 71b and 71c extending below the main body portion 71a. As a light source, a plurality of LEDs 71d (light source) mounted on the main body portion 71a and two extending portions are provided. The LED 71e is provided on the existing portions 71b and 71c. These LEDs emit light toward the front cover 75 and may emit light of any color such as red, blue, and white as long as they are visible light. The LED board 71 includes a power supply 71f (may be a power supply socket) and wiring for supplying current to the plurality of LEDs 71d and 71e. Control of lighting or blinking of the LEDs 71d and 71e is performed according to the gaming state by an effect control device (not shown) via wiring. The effect control device controls the effect based on a signal indicating a game state sent from the game control device, and includes a microcomputer, a memory, an interface, and the like.

  The mounting base 72 has a plurality of lenses 72c at the central portion 72e. In the decoration device 70 in which the LED substrate 71 is attached to the attachment base 72, the plurality of lenses 72c are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of LEDs 71d (light sources). That is, the lens 72c is in a position where the position of the LED 71d is moved forward. The lens 72c is installed so as to be fitted in an opening provided in the central portion 72e, expands a narrow light irradiation range (irradiation angle) of the LED 71d, and irradiates light from the LED 71d forward.

  The mounting base 72 has holes 72d on both sides of the central portion 72e through which light from the LED 71g that does not correspond to the lens 72c in the LED substrate 71 passes. The mounting base 72 has a decorative portion 72 b that constitutes a decorative portion 77. In the decoration device 70, the light emitted from the LEDs 71e on the two extending portions 71b and 71c of the LED substrate 71 passes through a transparent or translucent decorative portion 72b (which may be colored) and travels forward. Illuminate and perform.

  The reflector mounting portion 73 is mounted with a reflector (reflecting plate) 80 that forms the bottom of a substantially semicircular recess 73a and has a fan-like shape. The reflector 80 contacts the opening-side end of the cover 75 so as to close the opening of the cover 75 and places the cover 75 thereon. The sector shape of the reflector 80 matches the shape of the rear end face of the cover 75, and is not limited to this. In addition, you may provide the screw hole (engagement part) for attaching the other member for decoration to the front surface 73c of the reflector mounting part 73. FIG.

  In the reflector 80 (first reflector), a portion covered by the cover 75 is provided with a reflection portion 80a for reflecting light from the reflection portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 (second reflector). The reflective portion 80a can be formed by attaching a reflective material to the surface of the reflector 80. The reflective material is preferably a metal (for example, aluminum) and is attached by plating, vapor deposition, or the like, but is not limited to this as long as it reflects light (visible light). The reflective material may be a reflective paint or the like. In addition, the reflector (reflector) 80 whole can also be comprised with a metal piece. In addition, grooves 80b are formed radially in the reflecting portion 80a of the reflector 80, and unevenness is formed. For this reason, the reflection part 80a can diffuse more by diffusely reflecting (diffuse reflection) the light from the reflector board 74 toward the front.

  A plurality of openings 80 c are formed in the reflector 80. In the decoration device 70 in which the attachment base 72 is attached to the reflector mounting portion 73, the plurality of openings 80c are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of lenses 72c. That is, the opening 80c may be at a position where the position of the lens 72c is shifted forward, and the opening 80c may accommodate a part of the front of the lens 72c. Thereby, LED71d, the lens 72c, and the opening part 80c are arranged side by side along the front-back direction. And the light from several LED71d installed in the front side on the main-body part 71a of the LED board 71 passes the lens 72c of the attachment base 72, and then goes from the opening part 80c of the reflector 80 to the front reflector board 74 side. Exit.

  The reflector plate 74 includes a plurality of reflecting portions 74a that reflect light (visible light) toward at least the reflector 80 side, and a plate-like portion 74b on which the reflecting portions 74a are installed. The plate-like portion 74b is made of resin or the like and is substantially transparent. Accordingly, the plate-like portion 74b transmits light through a portion (transparent portion) 74d where the reflecting portion 74a is not installed. For example, the reflective portion 74a can be formed by attaching a reflective material to the surface of the plate-like portion 74b. The reflective material is preferably a metal (for example, aluminum), and the reflective portion 74a is a metal foil applied by plating, vapor deposition, or the like. However, if the reflective material reflects light (visible light), this is preferable. It is not limited to. The reflective material may be a reflective paint. In addition, the whole reflection part 74a can also be comprised with a metal piece or a micro mirror. In this case, the reflection part 74a can be formed by being embedded in the plate-like part 74b. In addition, the reflection part 74a of the reflector board 74 may be uneven | corrugated, and may diffuse and diffuse light toward back. In addition, the reflection portion 74a reflects light (light from the LED 71d) from the reflector 80 side toward the reflector 80 side on the rear surface (rear surface), but from the front surface (front surface), from the front side. It is good also as a structure which colors and does not reflect for the decoration at the time of being visually recognized.

  The reflector plate 74 includes an edge portion 74 c that slightly protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the main surface on which the reflecting portion 74 a of the reflector plate 74 is provided (that is, the front-rear direction) and contacts the inner surface of the cover 75. The LED 71d of the LED substrate 71 (or the opening 80c of the reflector 80) and the reflection part 74a of the reflector plate 74 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction so that light from the LED 71d hits the reflection part 74a. It should be noted that the positions of the LED 71d and the reflection portion 74a may be deviated perpendicularly to the front-rear direction in a range where the light from the LED 71d hits the reflection portion 74a.

  The cover 75 covers the reflecting portion 80a and the reflector plate 74, and is formed of a substantially transparent or translucent resin (plastic) that transmits at least a part of light from the rear to the front. The direct light directly reaching from the LED 71d of the LED substrate 71 and the reflected light (indirect light) received by reflecting the light from the LED 71d by the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 and the reflecting portion 80a of the reflector 80 are covered by the cover 75. It passes through and is diffused forward (player side) and irradiated. Since the cover 75 is a polyhedron, light that has entered the cover 75 in the same direction is also refracted and diffused in various directions, particularly near the boundary between the surfaces of the polyhedron. Further, normally, since the surface of the cover 75 has minute irregularities, and the inner surface and the outer surface of the cover 75 are not completely parallel, the traveling direction of light transmitted through the cover 75 is diffused to some extent. In addition, a plurality of lens-like structures that diffuse light from the cover 75 may be provided on the inner surface (rear surface) of the cover 75, or a diffusing agent (diffusing particles) that diffuses light into the material of the cover 75. May be included. Further, when the cover 75 has a predetermined reflectivity and reflects light to some extent, the light hitting the inner surface of the cover 75 returns to the rear, is irregularly reflected by the reflecting portion 80a of the reflector 80, and proceeds forward again. In some cases, light may be more diffused in the cover 75.

  The decorative member 76 may be transparent or opaque. A base portion 76a of the decorative member 76 (support member) is inserted into a hole 80g located at a lower portion of the reflector 80 of the reflector mounting portion 73 and fixed by adhesion or the like. The four finger portions 76b of the decorative member 76 support the cover 75 so as to push it against the rear reflector 80.

  FIG. 6A shows a side view of the cover 75. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6A and is a view of the inside of the cover 75 as viewed from the rear. A reflector plate 74 is disposed in the cover 75. The reflector plate 74 is substantially transparent in a portion (transparent portion) 74d other than the reflection portion 74a, and transmits light from the rear to the front. The reflector plate 74 is fitted into the cover 75, and its edge 74 c is in contact with the inner surface of the cover 75 and is fixed to the cover 75. As shown in FIG. 6B, the plurality of reflecting portions 74a of the reflector plate 74 may have different shapes.

  7A and 7B are front views showing an example of the reflector plate 74. FIG. In FIG. 7A, the plurality of reflecting portions 74a of the reflector plate 74 have two different rhombus shapes. In FIG. 7B, the plurality of reflecting portions 74a of the reflector plate 74 have three or more different shapes. Since the plurality of reflection portions 74a have different shapes, the reflection portions 74a having various shapes are reflected on the cover 75 when viewed from the front, and the decorativeness is improved. Furthermore, since various reflected lights corresponding to the shape of the reflecting portion 74a are generated, there is a possibility that the light is diffused more in the cover 75.

  FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of the decoration device 70. FIG. 8A shows an optical path of reflected light (indirect light) generated by the light from the LED 71d reflected by the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 and the reflecting portion 80a of the reflector 80 inside the decoration device 70. FIG. (The outermost light path 101). FIG. 8B shows a part of the optical path of the direct light from the LED 71 d (the optical path 102 of the outermost light beam) inside the decoration device 70. 8A and 8B, the front-rear direction is the optical axis direction.

  Light from the LED 71d is emitted forward (to the cover 75 side) through a lens 72c within a predetermined irradiation angle a1. The size (width Z) of the reflecting portion 74a is smaller than the irradiation range (width W1) of the LED 71d at the position of the reflecting portion 74a, and the reflecting portion 74a falls within the irradiation range of the LED 71d. Accordingly, a part of the light of the LED 71d is reflected by the reflecting portion 74a to become reflected light (indirect light), and the other part of the light of the LED 71d passes through the reflector plate 74 at a place other than the reflecting portion 74a and is directly emitted. Proceed separately.

  Since the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 has already spread to the range of the width W2 before reaching the reflector 80, it is further increased to the range of the width W3 after reaching the cover 75 after being reflected by the reflector 80. spread. This is because the reflected light from the reflection part 74a has a substantially longer optical path to reach the cover 75 by the distance between the reflector plate 74 (reflection part 74a) and the reflector 80. In addition, since the light from the reflection portion 74a is irregularly reflected (diffuse reflection) by the uneven reflection portion 80a of the reflector 80, the light greatly spreads to the range of the width W3. Since there are a plurality of reflection parts 74a, the light reflected from the reflector 80 may be reflected again by another reflection part 74a to further diffuse the light.

  From the viewpoint of power consumption and life, a light source of a gaming machine uses an LED instead of a conventional light bulb. Since the light source of the LED is provided on the substrate, it is difficult to illuminate the periphery of the light source, particularly the back of the light source, as compared with a light bulb, and the illumination tends to be uneven. However, in the present embodiment, the reflecting portion 74a on the reflector plate 74 irradiates the reflected light toward the rear reflector 80, and the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a is further reflected by the reflector 80 so as to irradiate the front. Therefore, compared with the case where only the same number of LEDs that irradiate the front are provided on the decoration device 70, the illumination becomes uniform and the light emission of the entire cover 75 becomes brighter. Furthermore, since the light of the LED 71d travels by being divided into direct light and reflected light (indirect light), the light is diffused in the cover 75, so that the decoration device 70 can emit light more uniformly and the light emission can be bright.

  8A and 8B, the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 is shown large for easy viewing, but a plurality of reflecting portions 74a with respect to the area of the main surface of the plate-like portion 74b of the reflector plate 74 are shown. When the ratio of the total area (the ratio of the reflection portion) becomes too large, light cannot pass through the reflector plate 74, and the light emitted from the decoration device 70 becomes weak. Therefore, the ratio of the reflection portion of the reflector plate 74 may be experimentally determined so that the brightness and the uniformity of light emission of the decoration device 70 are appropriate. In addition, since the shape, arrangement, and number of the reflection portions 74a affect the brightness and the uniformity of light emission of the decoration device 70, they may be appropriately determined experimentally.

  Similarly, if the ratio of the total area of the plurality of openings 80c of the reflector 80 (opening ratio) becomes too large, the light is less likely to be reflected by the reflector 80, and the uniformity of light emission of the decoration device 70 may be reduced. There is. Therefore, the opening ratio of the reflector 80 may be experimentally determined so that the uniformity of light emission of the decoration device 70 is appropriate. In addition, the shape, arrangement, and number of the openings 80c affect the brightness and uniformity of light emission of the decoration device 70, and may be appropriately determined experimentally.

  In the reflector mounting portion 73, a reflective portion 73f may be formed by attaching a reflective material to the upper wall surface 73e of the substantially semicircular concave portion 73a. Thereby, the light emitted upward from the cover 75 is reflected and travels forward.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment, the gaming machine 1 includes the decoration device 70 that lights or blinks according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In the decoration device 70, the cover 75 transmits at least part of the light from the rear forward, and the reflector 80 (first reflector) is positioned behind the cover 75 and allows the light from the LED 71d (light source) to pass therethrough. A reflection portion 80a that reflects light is provided on the opening 80c and the cover 75 side. In the decoration device 70, the reflector plate 74 (second reflector) is located between the reflector 80 and the cover 75, and can reflect light from the reflector 80 side. The reflector plate 74 includes a reflection portion 74a that reflects light from the LED 71d (light source) and a transparent portion 74d that transmits light to the cover 75 side.

  In this way, by arranging two reflectors between the LED 71d (light source) that emits light from the cover 75 so as to be doubled, the second reflector on the cover 75 side and the first reflector on the light source side are arranged. The light from the light source is reflected and diffused between them, and the light is evenly emitted from the cover 75 so that the entire cover 75 can emit light evenly. In addition, even a light source such as an LED that is less likely to emit light than a light bulb is reflected by reflecting light on the reflecting portion 74a of the second reflector, thereby reflecting the reflecting portion of the other first reflector. Light can also be applied to 80a.

  The reflector plate 74 (second reflector) includes a plurality of reflecting portions 74a having different shapes. Thus, if the design of the reflection part 74a of the reflector plate 74 is varied, the shape of the reflection part 74a is reflected on the cover 75 when viewed from the cover 75 side, and the decorativeness is improved.

  The opening 80c of the reflector 80 and the reflection part 74a of the reflector plate 74 are arranged side by side along the front-rear direction. Therefore, the light passing through the opening 80c from the LED 71d (light source) can be suitably reflected by the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74.

  Since the cover 75 diffuses the light from the rear, the front player side can be illuminated with a uniform light. Since the cover 75 has an outer surface in the shape of a polyhedron as a decoration part, the decoration of the cover 75 is increased and the cover 75 can diffuse light from the back of the cover 75.

(Second Embodiment)
9 and 10 are vertical sectional views of the decoration device 70 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, an LED 71d (light source) provided on the LED substrate 71 and a reflecting portion 74a provided on the reflector plate 74 are configured to be movable back and forth. For this reason, the LED substrate 71 and the reflector plate 74 are configured to be movable back and forth by a known drive mechanism (not shown). The drive mechanism can be composed of an electric motor, a gear, and other mechanisms (such as a mechanism that converts rotation of the electric motor into translational motion). Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 9A shows a situation in which the LED substrate 71 is in a position closest to the main surface of the mounting base 72 and the reflector 80. In this case, since the LED 71d (light source) of the LED substrate 71 is closest to the lens 72c of the mounting base 72 and the opening 80c of the reflector 80, the width (expansion) W1 of the light of the LED 71d when reaching the reflector plate 74. Is relatively narrow. In this case, the irradiation width W2 at which the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a irradiates the reflector 80 is also relatively narrow.

  FIG. 9B shows a situation in which the LED substrate 71 is located farthest from the main surface of the mounting base 72 and the reflector 80. In this case, since the LED 71d (light source) of the LED substrate 71 is farthest from the lens 72c and the opening 80c, the light width (expansion) W1 of the LED 71d when reaching the reflector plate 74 is as shown in FIG. It becomes relatively wider than the case. In this case, the irradiation width W2 at which the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a irradiates the reflector 80 is also relatively wide.

  If the width W1 of the light is larger than the width Z of the reflecting portion 74a, the irradiation width W2 of the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a does not change in the reflector 80 even if the width W1 of the light is further increased. For this reason, when the LED substrate 71 is located closest to the reflector 80 (FIG. 9A), the light width W1 may be made smaller than the width Z of the reflecting portion 74a. Further, when the LED substrate 71 is at the position farthest from the reflector 80 (FIG. 9B), the light width W1 is larger than the width Z of the reflecting portion 74a so that the irradiation width W2 is maximized. You may keep it.

  FIG. 10A shows a situation where the reflector plate 74 is in a position closest to the reflector 80. In this case, since the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 is closest to the reflector 80, the light width (expansion) W1 of the LED 71d when reaching the reflector plate 74 is relatively narrow. In this case, the irradiation width W2 at which the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a irradiates the reflector 80 is also relatively narrow.

  FIG. 10B shows a situation where the reflector plate 74 is at the position farthest from the reflector 80. In this case, since the reflection part 74a of the reflector plate 74 is farthest from the reflector 80, the light width (expansion) W1 of the LED 71d when reaching the reflector plate 74 is relatively larger than that in the case of FIG. Become wider. In this case, the irradiation width W2 at which the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a irradiates the reflector 80 is also relatively wide.

  If the width W1 of the light is larger than the width Z of the reflecting portion 74a, the irradiation width W2 of the reflected light from the reflecting portion 74a does not change in the reflector 80 even if the width W1 of the light is further increased. For this reason, when the reflector plate 74 is in a position closest to the reflector 80 (FIG. 10A), the light width W1 may be made smaller than the width Z of the reflecting portion 74a. Further, when the reflector plate 74 is at the position farthest from the reflector 80 (FIG. 10B), the light width W1 is larger than the width Z of the reflecting portion 74a so that the irradiation width W2 is maximized. You may keep it.

  Note that the height and width of the cover 75 are smaller toward the front. For this reason, the height and width of the reflector plate 74 are made smaller than the height and width of the cover 75 when the reflector plate 74 is located farthest from the reflector 80. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which transmits a translational force to the reflector board 74 from a drive mechanism by notching a part of the lower part etc. of the cover 75 so that the translational force from a drive mechanism may be added to the reflector board 74. FIG. That is, it is good also as a structure which moves the lower part etc. of the reflector board 74 with a drive mechanism.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
Since the cover glass 6a is located in front of the decoration device 70 of the gaming machine 1 and may have a flow path for discharging the winning game balls in the rear, the entire decoration device 70 is moved back and forth. It is difficult. However, in this embodiment, since only the LED board 71 can be moved in the front-rear direction in the decoration device 70, the decorativeness is improved to be equal to or greater than when the entire decoration device 70 is moved in the front-back direction. That is, by moving the LED 71d (light source) of the LED substrate 71 in the front-rear direction and adjusting the distance between the LED 71d and the reflector plate 74, the length of the light path until the light of the LED 71d reaches the reflector plate 74 changes. The light emission mode of the decoration device 70 can be changed, and the decoration property of the decoration device 70 is increased.

  Further, when the LED 71d is moved backward, the optical path of the direct light and the reflected light from the LED 71d to the cover 75 becomes longer than in the case where the LED 71d is positioned forward, so that the light diffuses more in the cover 75. That is, the light emission uniformity of the cover 75 increases as the distance between the LED 71d and the reflector 80 increases. In addition, when the effect control device instructs the electric motor of the drive mechanism, an effect of changing the light emission mode of the decoration device 70 by moving the LED 71d in the front-rear direction according to the gaming state can be performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since only the reflector plate 74 can be moved in the front-rear direction in the decoration device 70, the decorativeness is improved to be equal to or greater than when the entire decoration device 70 is moved in the front-rear direction. That is, the length of the optical path until the light of the LED 71d reaches the reflecting portion 74a is changed by moving the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 in the front-rear direction and adjusting the distance between the reflecting portion 74a and the reflector 80. The light emission mode of the decoration device 70 can be changed, and the decoration property of the decoration device 70 is increased.

  Further, when the reflecting portion 74a is moved forward, the optical path of the reflected light from the LED 71d to the cover 75 becomes longer than when the reflecting portion 74a is positioned rearward, so that the light diffuses more in the cover 75. That is, the light emission uniformity of the cover 75 increases as the distance between the reflecting portion 74a and the reflector 80 increases. In addition, when the effect control device instructs the electric motor of the drive mechanism, an effect of changing the light emission mode of the decoration device 70 by moving the reflecting portion 74a of the reflector plate 74 in the front-rear direction can be performed according to the gaming state.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the cover 175 according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the cover 175 has a multilayer structure, and a first cover member 175a, a second cover member 175b, and a third cover member 175c are stacked in layers. With this multi-layer structure, light is diffused a plurality of times, and the light is more diffused and travels forward, reducing the non-uniformity of the light exiting the cover 175. The first cover member 175a, the second cover member 175b, and the third cover member 175c are all substantially transparent and transmit light.

  The reflector plate 74 is disposed between the second cover member 175b and the third cover member 175c. Both the first cover member 175a and the second cover member 175b have a container shape, and are conformable in shape. The third cover member 175c is provided so as to close the opening of the first cover member 175a or the second cover member 175b. A pattern is provided on the surface of the second cover member 175b by unevenness, and an unevenness is also provided on the surface of the third cover member 175c, so that the cover 175 diffuses light more and enhances the decorativeness.

(Effect of the third embodiment)
The cover 175 is composed of a plurality of members (first cover member 175a, second cover member 175b, and third cover member 175c) stacked in layers. Therefore, in the cover 175, the light can be diffused a plurality of times by a plurality of members, so that the decoration device 70 can emit light efficiently.

  Note that the above-described embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 30 Game board 70 Decoration apparatus 71 LED board 71d LED (light source)
72 mounting base 73 reflector mounting part 74 reflector plate 74a reflecting part 74d transparent part 75 cover 76 decorative member 77 decorative part 80 reflector 80a reflecting part 80b groove 80c opening 101 reflected light optical path 102 direct light optical path 175 cover 175a cover member 175b Cover member 175c Cover member

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine provided with a decoration device that lights or flashes according to the gaming state of the gaming machine,
The decorative device includes:
A cover that transmits forward at least part of the light from behind,
A first reflector that is located behind the cover and includes an opening that allows light from a light source to pass therethrough and a reflective portion that reflects the light toward the cover;
A second reflector located between the first reflector and the cover and capable of reflecting light from the first reflector side;
With
The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the second reflector includes a reflection portion that reflects light from the light source and a transparent portion that transmits light to the cover side.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second reflector includes a plurality of the reflecting portions having different shapes.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening portion of the first reflector and the reflection portion of the second reflector are arranged side by side along the front-rear direction.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the position of the light source is movable in the front-rear direction.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the position of the second reflector is movable in the front-rear direction.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover is composed of a plurality of members stacked in layers.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover has a polyhedral outer surface as a decorative portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover diffuses light from behind.

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