JP2013244030A - Illumination device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a light performance based on a desired color by controlling a light source as to whether to emit light or not, integrally with the periphery regardless of whether the light source emits light or not.SOLUTION: A surface 212A of a substrate 212 is colored in a color belonging to "red" of a lens part 206A. An LED chip 212B in a non-light-emission state shows a red color of light which has not transmitted through the lens part 206A, and "red" in the light having transmitted through the lens part 206A and entering a visual field of a player is emphasized. When the LED chip 212B emits the light, the color that directly reaches the lens part 206A is "red", the color that is reflected on the surface 212A of the substrate 212 and reaches the lens part 206A is also "red", and thus "red" is emphasized further. "Red" can be emphasized regardless of whether the LED chip 212B emits light or not. A difference in brightness can be made large. A performance effect of the light of an illumination device 200 can be improved.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrical decoration device that performs an effect using light, and a gaming machine to which the electrical decoration device is attached.

  Conventionally, gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, have been provided with an image display unit such as an LCD or LED, and as the game progresses, an effect image is displayed on the image display unit so as to excite the game. I have to. In addition, the image display section notifies the important information in advance as the game progresses, and also notifies the result.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, a special symbol lottery is executed when a game ball wins a special symbol start winning opening provided on the game board surface. The image display unit notifies the result of the special symbol lottery with an effect.

  In addition to the effects of the image display unit, various electrical decoration devices may be attached to the game board surface to execute effects by light.

  The electrical decoration device has a basic structure in which a plurality of light sources are interspersed on a substrate, and light emitted from the light sources is collected or diffused by a lens by a decorative member arranged to face the substrate. Characters and figures are engraved in advance on the decorative member.

  For this reason, when the light source emits light, characters, figures, and the like drawn on the decorative member are emphasized and used as one effect.

  By the way, a point light source such as an LED chip is applied as a light source. When a region such as a character or a figure to be emphasized is wide, the light emitted from the point light source is diffused by a decorative member and uniformly spreads over the region. I am doing so.

  Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe providing a diffusion lens so as to face the LED substrate.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, light from a light emitting diode is diffused by an attached diffusing lens and an independent diffusing lens, and further diffused by a grained surface, so that the light is irradiated with a light source cover after the irradiation angle and irradiation area are widened. It comes to be irradiated.

  Patent Document 2 also describes that light transmission is limited by a half mirror sheet in addition to a light diffusion lens.

  By the way, in the said electrical decoration apparatus, although the emphasis degree is lower than the time of light emission of a light source, the character and figure which were modeled on the lens when the light source is not light-emitting are visual targets of a player. In other words, characters and figures themselves are effects.

  For example, this substrate has no correlation with the light emission color of the light source set for production or the color of the decorative member. In other words, it is left to the color of the material from which the substrate is produced, or the color of the coating agent when the surface is coated.

  As a technique relating to coloring of the substrate surface, Patent Document 3 describes providing a sun protection part made of an opaque colored resin on the circuit pattern side of the LED.

JP 2003-000814 A JP 2010-005181 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-102633

  However, in the electrical decoration device having the above-described configuration, the substrate disposed on the back side of the decorative member may be seen through while the light source is not emitting light.

  At this time, if the color of the surface of the substrate is not correlated with the light emission color of the light source or the color colored on the lens portion of the decorative member, particularly when the color of the substrate is seen through during the non-light emission of the light source, For example, the color may deviate from the color of the lens portion of the decorative member designed in design, and the sense of unity with the surrounding game board may be impaired.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention controls the light emission and non-light emission of a light source to execute an effect by light based on a desired color. It is an object to obtain an electrical decoration device and a gaming machine that can maintain a sense of unity with surroundings by color.

  The present invention provides a decorative member provided on a game board, including a lens portion partially imitating a character or a figure, wherein at least the lens portion is colored in a predetermined specific color, and has light transparency, A specific color that is attached to the back side of the member and has a light source that emits a specific color on the main surface facing the decorative member, and the color of the reflected light from the main surface is colored on the lens portion of the decorative member And a substrate that has been color-adjusted so as to have the same color.

  According to the present invention, the decorative member colored in a specific color is fitted into the through hole of the cover member, and the substrate having the light source is disposed on the back side thereof, so that the light source emits light and the light is emitted. It is possible to produce an effect in which the degree of emphasis of characters or figures is different with the same specific color.

  Here, the color of the light reflected from the main surface of the substrate (the surface on which the light source is attached) and reaching the decorative member is adjusted to a color equivalent to the specific color colored on the lens portion of the decorative member. Even when the light source is not emitting light, it is possible to maintain a specific color. For example, the lens of the decorative member that occurs when the light source emits / not emits light when the color of the main surface of the substrate is different The difference in color of the part can be reduced.

  In the present invention, the color adjustment includes coloring of a color equivalent to a specific color on the main surface of the substrate.

  By coloring the main surface of the substrate itself to a specific color, it is possible to reduce the color difference when the light source emits light or does not emit light.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the color adjustment includes an arrangement of a color filter which is colored with a color equivalent to a specific color and has light transmittance between the substrate and the decorative member.

  The color difference at the time of light emission / non-light emission of the light source can be reduced by interposing a color filter so that the color of the main surface of the substrate is kept as it is and at least the light reflected from the substrate is made a specific color. it can.

  In the present invention, the color filter is characterized in that at least a light transmission region that reaches the decorative member directly from the light source is configured to be colorless and transparent.

  The color filter can prevent the light amount of the light source from decreasing.

  In the present invention, the lens portion of the decorative member is configured to have a smooth surface on both the front and back sides.

  The smoother the front and back surfaces of the lens portion of the decorative member, the higher the light transmittance and the more noticeable color unevenness when the light source is not emitting light. Under such a configuration, the effect of coloring the main surface of the substrate of the present invention in a specific color can be sufficiently exhibited.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the light source includes LED chips that are provided so as to be scattered in a region facing the lens portion and emit light in a color equivalent to a specific color.

  By scattering LED chips on the main surface of the substrate, a sufficient amount of light can be obtained, but color unevenness is likely to occur. In such a case, unevenness of color can be prevented by the light reflected from the main surface of the substrate colored with a specific color from the light emitted from the light source.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, a specific color is generated by mixing the three primary colors in the color material at a specific ratio, and a range of colors that are equivalent to each other is targeted at a specific ratio with a predetermined allowable range. It is characterized by being set.

  The specific color is theoretically specified by gradation resolution. However, it is not necessary to specify a range that cannot be determined visually, and a color range that is equivalent to a specific color may be set with a specific ratio as a target within a predetermined allowable range.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when controlling the light emission and non-light emission of a light source and performing an effect by light based on a desired color, the desired color is not only during light emission but also during non-light emission. It has an excellent effect of being able to maintain a sense of unity with the surroundings.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the IV-IV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of an electrical decoration apparatus. (A) is a perspective view showing a color arrangement configuration between the minimum necessary members in the present embodiment, and (B) is a characteristic diagram showing brightness and color states in LED light emission / non-light emission.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the integrated dish 24 is opened when turned to the other side. To do.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 forming the upper dish part 28, and by operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are removed from the lower dish. It can be sent to the section 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided on the right end portion of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an upper effect section that turns on, turns off, and blinks in accordance with the progress of the game in an arch shape to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, the effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 includes a substrate (not shown) to which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and a lens cover formed with a predetermined design so as to cover the substrate. 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). Although it can be lit, it may be lit in a single color. Alternatively, the lens portion 58 may be colored in advance.

  A triple display 62 is provided at each of the upper corners of the glass frame, and is applied to gaming state notification (including error notification and the like).

  Further, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L and 60R are built in the center and both ends of the area corresponding to about 1/3 of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc-shaped outer rail is provided near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. A transparent acrylic plate or the like may be used instead of the veneer plate. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. This is a gaming area where

  In the game area of the game board 18, nails 19 (partial indices) are scattered and driven, and a windmill 21 is attached. In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost in the center of the game area. The center accessory 105 includes movable accessory devices 105A and 105B that operate mechanically, and a display unit 106 that displays images such as various effects. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the movable accessory devices 105A and 105B are projected to the front of the display unit 106 as an operation for giving a player a sense of expectation of winning based on a result of a special symbol lottery described later. In addition, operation effects such as widening or narrowing the display surface of the display unit 106 are performed. On the other hand, LCD display, LED display, and the like can be applied to the display unit 106, but the display unit 106 is not particularly limited to the display form.

  In the display unit 106, for example, a symbol variation pattern effect for informing the result of the special symbol lottery is executed. As an example, if the symbol pattern of 3 columns is individually changed, and the symbol pattern when 2 of the symbol columns are stopped changing, the symbol becomes the same symbol. When the final row stops and becomes the same symbol as the already stopped two rows of symbols, the winning is notified, and when it becomes a different symbol, a loss is notified.

  A stage 105 </ b> S is formed at the lower side of the center accessory 105. A game ball PB received by rebounding with a nail or the like, or a game ball PB received guided by a warp path (not shown) is sent to the stage 105S.

  The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returns to the game board 18 from the lower side. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 is arranged at the lower part of the center accessory 105. The special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 is open at the top so that it can always win.

  Further, at the lowest position of the game area of the game board 18, there is provided an out port 124 through which the dislodged ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a passing gate 118 having a normal symbol lottery starting function is arranged on the right side of the center accessory 105 in FIG.

  A special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is disposed below the passing gate 118. The upper opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is normally closed by the nail 19.

  An electric tulip 136 is attached to the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. The electric tulip 136 is configured to open and close by energization / non-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 18.

  The electric tulip 136 is opened when the normal symbol lottery is won. When the electric tulip 136 is in the open state, the pachinko ball PB can be received in the winning opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, and the pachinko ball PB can be won.

  At the lower part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, an attacker 112 dedicated to the jackpot for the special symbol lottery is arranged near the lower end of the game area.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116. The opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, the special symbol lottery is executed.

  In the special symbol lottery, when the “big hit” is won, the opening / closing door 116 of the attacker 112 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round) (“special game”, “main character processing”). Etc.)).

  Note that the winning (“big hit”), which is the lottery result of the special symbol lottery, is mainly notified in the symbol variation display effect of the display unit 106, and in the case of the symbol variation display effect or during the major role processing, the lottery is performed. The notification of the result is on standby (holding / storing), and the notification is made sequentially. In addition to the symbol variation display effect, a character such as an anthropomorphic animal is displayed, and a visual effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation by implying that they have won the special symbol lottery. In this case, the player's interest is increased by sound effects.

  For example, while the normal time is a game in which the player hits the left side toward the center actor 105 (so-called “left-handed state”), the center actor 105 is directed toward the attacker 112 during the major player process. The game is changed to a game (so-called “right-handed state”) in which the player hits the right side of the game.

  In addition, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118 in a specific gaming state (for example, “right-handed state” for a certain period after the big role processing), a normal symbol lottery is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, The electric tulip 136 is opened. In the specific gaming state, since the electric tulip is opened for a long period of time, the probability of winning the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 increases as compared to gaming states other than the specific gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the specific game state is “short-time game state with electric tulip 136 support” (sometimes referred to as “short-time with electric support”, “short-time with electric support”, etc.), and with non-electric support. The time base is set to 20 while the time base with power support is set to 100. The base is the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out relative to the number of shot balls. For example, when 100 game balls PB are fired and there are 20 prize balls paid out, the base 20 is called. The time when there is a ball payout is called the base 100.

  The game board 18 has a plurality of general prize openings 120 (in the present embodiment) on the left side of the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 (lower left of the game board 18) below the center role 105. The accessory device 107 provided with the two general winning openings 120A and 120B) is disposed. The number of the general winning openings 120 is not limited to two. For example, the number may be determined by a design calculation such as a basic base and a winning rate.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four per special symbol start winning opening (in this embodiment, two of special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 and special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 are shown. Since it is a special symbol start winning slot, the number is 8). Reservation (memory for starting winning of game ball) is possible. The number of reserved balls is not limited to this.

  The number of reserved balls is mainly determined by a special symbol memory display unit which is a part of the game progress guide lamp unit 109 having a special symbol display unit (located at the lower right when the center accessory 105 shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from the front). Informed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the center accessory 105 and the accessory device 107 are provided so as to protrude from the surface of the game board 18. For this reason, the center accessory 105 and the accessory device 107 function as an obstacle in the flow path of the game ball PB (except for the opening portion of the general winning opening 120).

  On the other hand, the lighting device 200 is arranged on the surface of the game board 18 between the center accessory 105 and the accessory device 107 so as to be embedded on the back side of the surface. It can be seen that there is a place where the nail 19 is driven in on the front surface of the electric decoration device 200, and it is on a flow path through which the game ball PB can pass. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the effect state of the electrical decoration device 200 without shifting the line of sight of the trend of the game ball PB.

(Configuration of the illumination device)
As shown in FIG. 5, the electrical decoration device 200 includes a cover member 204 provided with a through-hole 202 in the shape of a character or a figure by die cutting or the like in advance. The surface of the cover member 204 functions as a part of the game board 18 and is plated with gold or the like, for example.

  The peripheral wall 204A of the cover member 204 is accommodated in a decorative member mounting hole (not shown) provided in the game board 18 (see FIG. 4), and the electric decoration device 200 is attached to the game board 18. It also serves as a support member that supports the device.

  A decorative member 206 is fitted into the cover member 204 from the back side. The decorative member 206 includes a lens portion 206 </ b> A in which characters or figures are formed along the shape of the through hole 202.

  The lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206 protrudes with respect to the base portion 206B formed so as to surround the periphery of the lens portion 206A, and is tightly accommodated in the through hole 202.

  The decorative member 206 is formed of a plate material colored in a specific color and having a predetermined light transmittance. As a material of the decorative member 206, a synthetic resin material such as acrylic, a glass plate, or the like is applicable. In the present embodiment, “red” is selected as the specific color. As a result, the base portion 206B has the same color. However, the color of the base portion 206B is not particularly limited, and may be other colors or colorless and transparent. You may perform embossing, lens surface processing, etc. to emphasize.

  Since the lens portion 206A is a color material whose transmitted light is a visual target, the color is generally expressed by the three primary colors (cyan “C”, magenta “M”, and yellow “Y”) in the color material. (Subtractive color mixture that becomes black when all colors are mixed). In this case, “red” of the lens portion 206A can be said to be a color in which the M color and the Y color are mixed in the same ratio (C: M: Y = 0: 255: 255 in terms of 8-bit gradation).

  In the present embodiment, the definition of “red” is basically a color in which the M color and the Y color are mixed at the same ratio, but within a predetermined threshold range, the M color and the Y color are mixed. It is allowed that the colors have a difference in ratio or other primary colors (C color in subtractive color mixing) are mixed.

  Based on the above, hereinafter, the color colored on the lens portion 206A is unified with the name "red" on the basis of the player's vision.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the front and back surfaces of the lens portion 206A are both smooth surfaces. Note that at least one of the front and back surfaces of the lens portion 206A may be processed to diffuse or collect light.

  A fixing member 208 is attached to the back side of the decorative member 206. Although not essential, as shown in FIG. 5, a light distribution plate 210 may be separately interposed between the decorative member 206 and the fixing member 208. The light distribution plate 210 may be interposed as necessary, for example, by applying spot light to a specific position in the lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206 or intentionally generating unevenness of light.

  The fixing member 208 serves to maintain the state where the decorative member 206 is fitted into the cover member 206. The fixing member 208 has a shape along the periphery of the decorative member 206, and has a periphery 208A. The peripheral edge 208A is accommodated almost tightly inside the peripheral wall 204A of the cover member 204.

  A rib 208B is formed on the fixing member 208 so as to face the base portion 206B of the decorative member 206. The rib 208B serves to increase the rigidity of the fixing member 208, and presses the decorative member 206 (when the light distribution plate 210 is interposed, via the light distribution plate 210) when accommodated in the cover member 204. It has become. The decorative member 206 is fixed in the cover member 204 by being fixed with the screw 211 in this pressed state. An electric wiring board 212 is disposed on the back side of the fixing member 208, and the fixing with the screw 211 is a process after the board 212 and a pressing plate 214 to be described later are attached.

  A plurality of LED chips 212B are attached to a surface of the substrate 212 facing the decorative member 206 (hereinafter referred to as “surface 212A”). The scattered LED chips 212B face the lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206. When the LED chip 212B is turned on, a part of the light beam directly reaches the lens portion 206A, and the other part. For example, the light is reflected on the surface 212A of the substrate 212 and reaches the lens unit 206A.

  A wiring pattern for supplying electric power to the LED chips 212B scattered and attached to the front surface 212A of the substrate 212 is provided on the back surface side of the substrate 212. In other words, the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is a smooth surface with almost no wiring pattern.

  Here, the lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206 is colored “red” equivalent to the specific color, and the emission color of the LED chip 212B is also “red”.

  Note that the emission color of the LED chip 212 is generally expressed by three primary colors of light (red “R”, green “G”, and blue “B”) (additive color mixture). In this case, the emission color “red” can be said to be emission of a single R color (in terms of 8-bit gradation, R: G: B = 255: 0: 0). In the present embodiment, the definition of “red” is basically a single R color, but other primary colors (G color and B color in terms of additive color mixture) within a predetermined threshold range. Is allowed to be mixed.

  Based on the above, hereinafter, the emission color of the LED chip 212B will be unified with the name "red" based on the player's vision.

  Further, the coloring of the lens portion 206A is “red” as a color material, and the LED chip 212 has a “red” light emission color, which is the same on the player's vision. “Red”.

  The lens unit 206A mainly includes the three elements of light (lightness “brightness”, saturation “brilliance”, hue “hue”), both when the LED chip 212B emits light and when it does not emit light (extinguish). Although the brightness is different, “red” is maintained.

  By the way, in the case of the solid substrate 212 itself, the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is often so-called milky white or cream color. In addition, when coated, the color of the coating agent (for example, green) may be obtained).

  In any case, when the LED chip 212B emits light, “red” of the LED chip 212B with high brightness is emphasized, but when the LED chip 212B does not emit light (turns off), the lens Since the brightness of the portion 206A is low, the color of the surface 212A of the substrate 212 may be raised, and “red” may be reduced (departed from the allowable range).

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is colored in a color belonging to “red” of the lens portion 206A. The target color of the surface of the substrate 212 is “red”, which is the same as “red” of the lens portion 206A, but other primary colors (G color and B color as subtractive color mixing) are mixed. It shall be allowed within a predetermined range.

  A holding plate 214 is disposed on the back side of the substrate 212. The holding plate 214 serves to protect the wiring pattern of the substrate 212. A connector (not shown) is provided on the back side of the substrate 212 for electrical connection and disconnection from the outside, and the pressing plate 214 has a through hole 214A at an appropriate location so as not to interfere with the connector. Is provided.

  The holding plate 214 sandwiches the substrate 212, the decorative member 206, and the fixing member 208 (if necessary, the light distribution plate 210) between the cover member 204 and tightens them with screws 211, so that all components are integrated. An electric decoration device 200 is completed.

FIG. 6A shows a color arrangement configuration according to the present invention. The lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206 has a predetermined light transmittance and is colored in a specific color (for example, red). . Further, the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is colored in a specific color (for example, red), and the LED 212B emits light in a specific color (for example, red). As a result, the color that can be seen from the through-hole 202 provided in the cover member 204 is a uniform color (here, red) although there is light and dark regardless of whether the LED 212B emits light or not (FIG. 6 ( B)).
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information indicating the progress of the game (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal, etc.) is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 118S that detects a game ball PB passing through the pass gate 118, and a special figure A start port sensor that detects a winning ball to the special symbol start winning port (A) 130. 130S, special figure B start opening sensor 134S for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning opening (B) 134, an attacker sensor 112S for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is released in the case of "big hit", a general winning opening General winning sensors 120AS and 120BS for detecting winning balls to 120A and 120B are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 has an output system that opens and closes a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information and a game state by lighting a lamp, an electric chew solenoid 138 for opening and closing the electric tulip 136, and an opening and closing door 116 for the attacker 112. An attacker solenoid 148 is connected for the purpose.

  The operation control unit 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes, as an output system, an LED chip 212B of the illumination device 200, a light source 137 for illumination effects provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10, and a speaker 60 (60L, 60C, 60R). , 60U) are connected.

  Furthermore, the display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device 165 one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area while changing the direction by hitting a game nail or a windmill. Then, the game ball PB reaching the lower end of the game area without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

(Game specifications according to this embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the so-called “left-handed” game is the basic (basic game). That is, the special symbol start winning opening (A) is adjusted while abutting against an obstacle such as a windmill or a nail by adjusting the firing strength of the game ball PB so as to pass through the left side of the game board 18 with the display unit 106 as a boundary. The game ball is guided to 130, and when winning, a special symbol lottery is executed.

  In the special symbol lottery, the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbol variation pattern effect executed on the display unit 106. The symbol variation pattern effect is executed by selecting a symbol variation pattern type from the symbol variation pattern selection table based on an instruction signal from the main control unit 150 or the like.

  When the special symbol lottery is won, the open / close door 116 of the attacker 112 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and a big game process is executed to dramatically increase the winning of the game ball from the normal gaming state.

  Apart from the basic game, the big game process is a so-called “right-handed” game.

  That is, by adjusting the firing strength of the game ball PB so that it passes through the right side of the game board 18 with the display unit 106 as a boundary, the game ball is guided to the attacker 112 while contacting an obstacle such as a windmill or a nail. Go.

  Next, when the big character process is completed, there are a case where the left-handing is returned and a case where the right-handing is continued. When the right hand is continued, the game ball is guided to the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. At this time, it is in a short-time state, and when the game ball PB passes the passing gate 118, the normal symbol lottery is executed in the short-time state. The special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 can be won. When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, the special symbol lottery is executed in the same manner as the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130.

(Production with lighting equipment)
When the game is in progress under the above game specifications, the effect control unit 152 executes various effects. The trigger for the production is not particularly limited, although most of them involve the notification of the result of the special symbol lottery.

  The production includes production with mechanical operations using movable accessory devices 105A and 105B and various other small and large accessory devices, and audio-only production using speaker 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U). There are effects of light only using the lighting device 200 and the light emitting element 137, and effects using these together.

  Here, the electrical decoration device 200 itself belongs to the effect of only light, and the light emission or non-light emission of the LED chip 212 </ b> B is controlled by the control of the effect control unit 152.

  In the present embodiment, in the illumination device 200, the lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206 is colored “red”. In the illumination device 200, the light emission color of the LED chip 212B attached to the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is also “red”.

  Therefore, the characters and figures drawn on the lens portion 206A of the decorative member 206 are expressed in “red”, which is mainly dark when the LED chip 212B is not emitting light, and mainly light when the LED chip 212B is emitting light. Represented in a relatively bright red color.

  In any case, the lens portion 206A is expressed in “red”, but when the LED chip 212B is not emitting light (turned off), the brightness of the lens portion 206A is low. In some cases, the color of the surface 212A of the substrate 212 (milky white, cream color, etc.) is raised, and the “red” of the lens portion 206A is reduced (departs from the allowable range in design). For example, the scattered state of the LED chips 212B is visually recognized, or the entire lens unit 206 looks like the color (milky white or the like) of the surface 212A of the substrate 212, so that there is no sense of unity with the surrounding game board 18. It is possible.

  Therefore, the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is colored in a color belonging to “red” of the lens portion 206A. By setting the surface 212A of the substrate 212 to “red” that is the same color as the lens portion 206A, most of the light before passing through the lens portion 206A is “red” even when the LED chip 212B is in a non-light emitting state. The light that passes through the lens portion 206A and enters the player's field of view is highlighted in “red”.

  Further, when the LED chip 212B emits light, the color that directly reaches the lens portion 206A is “red”, and the color that is reflected by the surface 212A of the substrate 212 and reaches the lens portion 206A is also “red”. “Red” is further emphasized.

  In this way, by coloring the surface 212A of the substrate 212 to the color of the lens portion 206A, “red” can be emphasized regardless of whether the LED chip 212B emits light or not, and the difference in brightness can be increased. The effect of the lighting by the lighting device 200 can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, “red” is selected as the specific color. However, the color is not limited to “red”, and the three primary colors (color materials) are selected according to the overall theme of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Any color may be used as long as it is a color that can be expressed by three primary colors (R color, G color, and B color) as light.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, the surface 212A of the substrate 212 is directly colored with a color equivalent to the color of the lens portion 206A (a specific color, which is “red” in this embodiment). A color filter plate having a color equivalent to the color of the lens portion 206A may be provided between the decorative member 206 and the decorative member 206.

  Specifically, using the light distribution plate 210 shown in FIG. 5, the front and back surfaces of the light distribution plate 210 are smoothed and simply colored in a specific color (“red” in the present embodiment). Good. In addition, a separate color filter plate may be added. Further, a thin color filter paper may be attached to the surface 212A of the substrate 212 (wrapping). In this case, a portion facing the LED chip 212B may be cut out or may be covered as it is.

  In the present embodiment, the surface 212A color of the substrate 212 is colored to the same color as the color of the lens member 206A for the lighting device 200, but the rendering unit 56 shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied (coloring of the substrate) in relation to the lens cover 58 attached to the upper rendering unit 52 and the lower rendering unit 54 and the substrate provided on the back side thereof.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
18 Game board 105 Center character 106 Display section 112 Attacker 112S Attacker sensor 130 Special symbol start winning opening (A)
130S Special Figure A Start Port Sensor 138 Electric Chu Solenoid 148 Attacker Solenoid 150 Main Control Unit (Game Progress Control Means)
152 effect control unit 154 payout control unit 200 illumination device 202 through hole 204 cover member 204A peripheral wall 206 decorative member 206A lens unit 206B base unit 208 fixing member 210 light distribution plate 208A peripheral portion 208B rib 211 screw 212 substrate 212A surface 212B LED chip 214 Presser plate

Claims (8)

A decorative member provided on the game board, including a lens part shaped like a character or a figure in part, wherein at least the lens part is colored in a predetermined color, and has light transparency;
A light source that emits light of the specific color is provided on a main surface that is attached to the back side of the decorative member and faces the decorative member, and a color of reflected light from the main surface is applied to a lens portion of the decorative member. A substrate that has been color-adjusted to be equivalent to a specific color that has been colored,
An electrical decoration device.   The electrical decoration device according to claim 1, wherein the color adjustment includes coloring of a color equivalent to the specific color with respect to a main surface of the substrate.   The color adjustment includes an arrangement of a color filter that is colored with a color equivalent to the specific color and has light transmittance between the substrate and the decorative member. Lighting device.   4. The electrical decoration device according to claim 3, wherein the color filter is configured such that at least a transmission region of a light beam that directly reaches the decoration member from the light source is colorless and transparent.   The electric decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lens portion of the decorative member is configured to have a smooth surface on both sides.   6. The LED chip according to claim 1, wherein the light source includes LED chips that are provided so as to be scattered in a region facing the lens unit and emit light in a color equivalent to the specific color. The electrical decoration apparatus of Claim 1. The specific color is generated by mixing the three primary colors in the colorant at a specific ratio,
The range of the color made into the said equivalent color is set for the said specific ratio as a target with the predetermined tolerance, The electrical decoration of any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. apparatus.   A gaming machine comprising the electrical decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.