JP2013255754A - Game member, and game machine including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game member configured to enable a unique and novel performance, and to increase the fun of a game machine to be installed.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, a large game member is installed on a surface of a game board, and a light-emitting game member 21 capable of emitting light at predetermined timing is installed at an upper right part of the large game member. The light-emitting game member 21 includes a half mirror formed by evaporating metal onto the surface, and includes a lens member 24 having decoration formed on the back, and LEDs 45a, 45b for irradiating the lens member 24 with visible light. The lens member 24 recognized as a simple specular surface in normal conditions emits light at a predetermined timing which cannot be expected by a player to light up the decoration on the back.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and a gaming member installed in the gaming machine.

  A conventional pachinko machine is provided with a game board in which a large number of obstacle nails, various winning devices, and a large symbol display device are installed on the front surface, on the board surface of the game board or around the game board. A gaming member (light-emitting gaming member) that can be lit and flashed in various colors is installed. Then, when displaying the result of the big hit lottery by the internal control device on the symbol display device, etc., the light-emitting game member is operated (light-emitted) for the purpose of exerting the effect and enhancing the game preference. It has become.

JP 2009-119292 A

  However, since the light-emitting game member installed in the conventional pachinko machine has a simple light emission mode, it cannot sufficiently attract the player's interest. Therefore, a gaming machine provided with such a gaming member has a problem that the player's willingness to play is reduced within a short time.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of conventional gaming machines for gaming machines, to make unique and innovative effects, and to improve the taste of installed gaming machines The object is to provide a gaming member. Also, to provide a gaming machine that is equipped with a gaming member capable of performing a unique and innovative production, has high taste, and can keep a player's gaming motivation high over a long period of time. It is in.

  Among the present inventions, the invention described in claim 1 is a gaming member installed on the front for production in a gaming machine that pays out gaming media (pachinko balls, coins, etc.) by satisfying a predetermined condition. A mirror member formed by depositing a metal on the surface to form a half mirror, a light emitter that emits visible light to the back surface of the mirror member, and a metal vapor deposition surface of the mirror member and the light emitter It is characterized by having a decorative body (pattern / image coating film by printing, decorative body by sticking a decorated film, uneven pattern, etc.) arranged.

  The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1, a light diffusion film is provided between the mirror member and the light emitter.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the decorative body is a pattern printed on the back surface of the mirror surface member.

  The invention described in claim 4 is a gaming machine in which the gaming member according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is installed.

  In the gaming member according to claim 1, since the mirror member, which is normally recognized as only a simple mirror surface, can emit light at a predetermined timing to raise the decorative body, the production mode is unique and novel, The preference of the installed gaming machine can be remarkably improved.

  The gaming member according to claim 2 can sufficiently diffuse the light of the light emitter by the light diffusing film, so that the decorative body can emit light clearly even when the light amount of the light emitter is small.

  The gaming member according to claim 3 is a pattern in which the decorative body is printed on the back surface of the mirror surface member, and therefore can be manufactured cheaply and easily as compared with the case where the decorative body is provided separately from the mirror surface member. . Moreover, according to the game member of Claim 3, the decoration body which floats by light emission of a light-emitting body can be made clearer.

  Since the gaming machine according to claim 4 is provided with a gaming member capable of performing a unique and innovative production, the gaming machine has a high preference and keeps the player's willingness to play for a long period of time. Can do.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a light-emitting game member. It is a disassembled perspective view (disassembled perspective view seen from the front) of a light-emitting game member. It is a disassembled perspective view (disassembled perspective view seen from back) of a light-emitting game member. FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the light-emitting gaming member (a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1).

<Configuration of gaming machine>
Hereinafter, a gaming member and a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine according to the present invention. The pachinko machine 1 has a front frame 3 on one side edge of a machine frame 2 covering the periphery and a left edge as a center. It is a butterfly that can be freely opened. Below the front frame 3, a supply tray 5 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown) and a storage tray 6 for storing game balls are provided vertically. On the right side of the storage tray 6, a firing handle 7 for operating the launching device is projected.

  Further, a game board 4 is installed slightly above the center of the front frame 3, and a glass door 13 fitted with a transparent glass plate is placed on the front of the game board 4 with the left edge as the center. It is hinged so that it can be freely opened (in FIG. 1, the description of the board surface of the game board 4 is simplified). FIG. 2 shows the game board 4, and a metal strip-like guide rail 8 is erected on the surface of the game board 4 in a circular arc shape. The area 10 is in a partitioned state.

  A large game member 11 is installed in the game area 10, and a symbol display device 19 having a liquid crystal screen is installed in the approximate center of the large game member 11. Further, a gate 9 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the large game member 11, and an electric accessory unit 14 is provided below the center of the large game member 11 (below the stage). It has been. In the electric accessory unit 14, a start winning opening 15 and a big winning opening 18 are installed side by side. The special winning opening 18 can open a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped door member (single opening with the lower end edge as an axis) by a built-in operating device (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game area 10, in addition to the large game member 11 and the big winning opening 18, various winning devices, electric lamps, windmills and the like are installed, and a number of obstacle nails (see FIG. (Not shown) is planted. A light-emitting game member 21 that can emit light at a predetermined timing is installed on the upper right side of the large game member 11 (next to the upper right side of the symbol display device 19).

<Configuration of light-emitting gaming member>
3 to 6 show a light-emitting gaming member. The light-emitting gaming member 21 is an outer case member 22, an outer peripheral support member 23, and a mirror surface member (a mirror surface member that also functions as a decorative body). The lens member 24, the light diffusing film 25, the fixing member 26, the substrate 27 including the LEDs 45a to 45d that are light emitters, the base member 28, and the like.

  The outer case member 22 is integrally formed of an opaque black synthetic resin (for example, polyester) into a shape in which a flat donut-shaped decorative plate is continuously provided on the front side of a flat cylindrical side peripheral portion. A plurality of ribs 29, 29... For positioning when installed on the large game member 11 are provided on the outer surface of the side peripheral portion so as to protrude outward. Further, a plurality of substantially semi-cylindrical ribs 30 and 30 for positioning the outer peripheral support portion 23 installed therein are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the side peripheral portion so as to protrude inward. On the rear end face of the ribs 30, 30 are screw holes 31 for screwing with the base member 28. Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the side peripheral portion of the outer case member 22, a plurality of support walls 32, 32... Having a constant width for supporting the outer peripheral support member 23 installed inside are provided on the central axis. Are provided so as to protrude inwardly in parallel to the main body.

  In addition, a light irradiation hole 33 is formed in the center portion of the decorative plate of the outer case member 22 so as to have an “eye” shape. Furthermore, an uneven pattern is formed on the entire surface of the decorative plate. In addition, a gold paint is applied to the side periphery of the outer case member 22 and the entire outer peripheral surface of the decorative plate.

  On the other hand, the outer peripheral support member 23 is integrally formed into a hollow hemisphere from a colorless and transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or the like), and a circular opening 56 is formed at the center. A flange body 34 having a constant width is provided on the outer peripheral edge so as to protrude outward. Further, on the outer peripheral surface, there are provided engaging recesses 35 and 35 for positioning when stored inside the outer case member 22. On the other hand, on the inner peripheral surface of the side peripheral portion, a plurality of ribs 36 and 36 are provided so as to protrude inward in a substantially triangular plate shape for positioning the lens member 24 installed therein. Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the side peripheral portion, a large number of concave grooves (or ridges) 37, 37,... For scattering light (leaked) irradiated from the rear are formed so as to radiate from the center. Has been. In addition, large and small cylindrical bosses 38 and 39 are erected on both left and right ends of the circumferential rear end surface.

  The lens member 24 is formed in a convex lens shape having a substantially constant thickness with a colorless and transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate). And the flange body 40 of a fixed width is provided in the outer periphery so that it may protrude outward. At two locations above and below the flange body 40, concave grooves 41 are formed for positioning when installed inside the outer peripheral support member 23. Further, a flat cylindrical circumferential fitting protrusion 42 is provided on the rear end surface of the lens member 24 so as to protrude rearward.

  Aluminum is vapor-deposited on the surface of the lens member 24, and a decorative pattern (flame pattern) is painted on the back surface of the lens member 24 by screen printing of a transparent paint (light gray paint) ( In addition, as will be described later, the coating film by the screen printing functions as a decorative body). The lens member 24 functions as a half mirror, has a mirror surface when viewed from the front, and can transmit about 50% of light from the rear (visible light irradiated by an LED to be described later). It has become.

  Furthermore, the light diffusing film 25 is formed in a disk shape with a certain thickness by a colorless and transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate), and the surface has a geometrical shape for diffusing the light irradiated from the back surface. Innumerable irregularities having a shape are formed.

  On the other hand, the fixing member 26 is formed in a flat cylindrical shape by a black opaque synthetic resin (for example, polyester). And the front side part is thin-shaped, and the circumferential step part 43 for installing the light-diffusion film 25 and the lens member 24 is formed. Engaging recesses 44 and 44 are provided at two locations on the upper and lower outer peripheral surfaces for positioning when installed inside the outer case member 22.

  Further, the substrate 27 is formed in a disk shape from a black opaque synthetic resin (for example, polyester). In the center of the surface, two LEDs 45a and 45b are installed side by side, and LEDs 45c and 45d are installed at the left and right ends of the surface, respectively. The left and right LEDs 45c and 45d are arranged so as to be shifted up and down so that a straight line connecting them forms a predetermined angle (about 30 ° counterclockwise) with respect to a horizontal line crossing the center of the substrate 27. . Furthermore, substantially semicircular cutouts 46 and 46 are provided at the left and right ends of the substrate 27, respectively, and large and substantially semicircular positionings are provided above and below the cutouts 46 and 46, respectively. Concave portions 47 and 47 are formed. On the other hand, a connector 48 for connecting the LEDs 45a to 45d on the front surface to an external power source, a substrate or the like is installed at the approximate center of the back surface of the substrate 27.

  Furthermore, the base member 28 is formed in a disk shape from a black opaque synthetic resin (for example, polyester). A gap forming wall 49 is formed on the outer periphery of the surface to form a predetermined gap with the substrate 27 for the purpose of cooling the substrate 27. Further, at the outer periphery of the surface, flat semi-cylindrical positioning ribs 50, 50 are erected so as to protrude forward from the plate surface at positions symmetrical with respect to the center. At the rear ends of the ribs 50, 50, screwing plates 51, 51 for screwing the base member 28 to the outer case member 22 are formed so as to partially protrude sideways. Screw holes 52 are formed in the landing plates 51 and 51.

  In addition, a rectangular wiring insertion hole 53 for inserting the wiring of the connector 48 of the board 27 is formed in the center of the plate surface of the base member 28, and around the wiring insertion hole 53, A plurality of circular cooling holes 54, 54,... For efficiently cooling 27 are formed. In addition, on the back surface of the base member 28, cylindrical ribs 55 and 55 for positioning the assembled light-emitting game member 21 on a protective cover (not shown) provided on the back surface of the large game member 11 are provided. It is provided so as to protrude rearward.

  The light emitting game member 21 is integrally configured by assembling the outer case member 22, the outer peripheral support member 23, the lens member 24, the light diffusion film 25, the fixing member 26, the substrate 27, and the base member 28. That is, the light diffusing film 25 is installed on the fixing member 26 in a state where the peripheral edge of the back surface is fitted into the circumferential step portion 43 of the fixing member 26, and the lens member 24 is disposed in front of the fixing member. The circumferential fitting protrusion 42 is assembled in a state of being fitted into the circumferential step portion 43. Further, the light diffusion film 25, the fixing member 26, and the lens member 24 that are integrally assembled in this manner are fitted into the outer peripheral support member 23, and the surface of the lens member 24 is the opening of the outer peripheral support member 23. The part 56 is exposed. Inside the outer peripheral support member 23, the ribs 36 and 36 are fitted into the concave grooves 41 of the lens member 24 and the positioning ribs 50 of the fixing member 26, and the lens member 24 and the fixing member 26 are The support member 23 is positioned so as not to rotate at a predetermined phase. Further, the flange body 40 at the periphery of the lens member 24 is in contact with the inner periphery of the opening 56 on the back surface of the outer periphery support member 23.

  Further, as described above, the outer peripheral support member 23 in which the light diffusion film 25, the fixing member 26, and the lens member 24 are fitted is fitted in the outer case member 22. Inside the outer case member 22, the ribs 30, 30 are fitted in the engaging recesses 35, 35 of the outer peripheral support member 23, and the outer peripheral support member 23 rotates at a predetermined phase with respect to the outer case member 22. It is in a state of being positioned so as not to. Then, the surface of the lens member 24 exposed from the opening 56 of the outer peripheral support member 23 is exposed from the light irradiation hole 33 of the outer case member 22.

  On the other hand, the substrate 27 is installed on the front surface of the base member 28, and the wiring connected to the connector 48 of the substrate 27 is led out from the wiring insertion hole 53 of the base member 28. Further, the positioning ribs 50 and 50 of the base member 28 are fitted in the positioning recesses 47 and 47 of the substrate 27. Then, the base member 28 in which the substrate 27 is fitted is pressed against the back surface of the outer case member 22 in which the outer peripheral support member 23 is fitted inside as described above, and the screw plates 51 and 51 of the base member 28 are The outer case member 22 is screwed to the ribs 30, 30.

  As described above, when the base member 28 is screwed to the back surface of the outer case member 22, the outer peripheral support member 23 and the diffusion film 25, the fixing member 26 and the lens member 24 fitted in the outer support member 23 are arranged in the outer case. It is in a state of being sandwiched between the member 22 and the base member 28 (see FIG. 6). Further, the rear edge (periphery) of the fixing member 26 is pressed between the LEDs 45a and 45b near the center of the substrate 27 and the outer LEDs 45c and 45d (see FIG. 6).

<Operation details of the gaming machine>
In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, when a game ball is launched from a launching device (not shown) by the turning operation of the launch handle 7, and the launched game ball wins the start winning opening 15, A jackpot lottery (selection of random numbers) is executed in a control device (not shown) installed in the interior, and when the jackpot lottery results in “jackpot” as a result, a “jackpot state” occurs. In addition, every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 15, the lottery of the symbol variation mode is executed simultaneously with the jackpot lottery, and one variation is selected from the plurality of variation modes stored in the storage means of the control device. A mode is selected, and based on the variation mode, the symbol display device 19 displays the variation of the symbol for a predetermined time. Then, the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by displaying the “big hit symbol” or the “outlier symbol” after the variation display. In the “hit state” caused by “hit”, the door member of the big prize opening 18 is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when a “hit” occurs, the player can make a lot of game balls enter the big prize opening 18, and can win many prize balls.

<Operation details of light-emitting gaming members>
In the pachinko machine 1, as described above, every time a game ball wins the start winning opening 15, a lottery of a symbol variation mode is executed, but a predetermined variation mode (for example, a so-called reach variation mode) is selected. In such a case, the light-emitting gaming member 21 executes the light-emitting effect operation at a predetermined timing, and the LEDs 45a and 45b flash at a predetermined timing (flashing in red). Therefore, the surface of the lens member 24 that can only be seen as a mirror surface when not blinking emits red light at a predetermined timing, and a pattern printed on the back surface (for example, a flame-shaped pattern) appears to clearly appear. become.

  In addition, when the symbol display is performed on the symbol display device 19 in the specific reach variation mode in the reach variation mode, the LEDs 45a and 45b are displayed in a non-specific reach variation mode at a predetermined timing. Flashes in a different color (blue) than when the variable display is executed. For this reason, the surface of the lens member 24 emits blue light at a predetermined timing, and the pattern printed on the back surface of the lens member 24 appears clearly.

  On the other hand, at a predetermined timing such as “big hit state”, the LEDs 45c and 45d blink in a color (white) different from that of the LEDs 45a and 45b, and only the left and right sides of the lens member 24 emit white light.

<Effects of gaming members and gaming machines>
As described above, the light emitting game member 21 includes a lens member 24 that is a mirror member formed by depositing metal on the surface to form a half mirror, and a light emitter that emits visible light to the back surface of the lens member 24. LED 45a, 45b, and a decorative body (coating film by screen printing) disposed between the metal vapor deposition surface of the lens member 24 and the LED 45a, 45b, and usually only a simple mirror surface Since the unrecognized lens member 24 can emit light at a predetermined timing unexpected by the player and the decorative body can be lifted, the light emission effect is unique and novel, so that the pachinko machine 1 is significantly improved in preference. be able to.

  In addition, the light-emitting gaming member 21 is provided with a light diffusion film 25 between the substrate 27 on which the LEDs 45a to 45d are installed and the lens member 24, and can sufficiently diffuse the light of the LEDs 45a to 45d that are light sources. Therefore, even when the amount of light from the LEDs 45a to 45d is small, the lens member 24 can emit light clearly.

  Furthermore, since the light emitting game member 21 has a pattern in which the decorative body is printed on the back surface of the lens member 24, the light emitting game member 21 can be manufactured inexpensively and easily compared to the case where the decorative body is provided separately from the lens member 24. . In addition, according to the light emitting game member 21, the decorative body (patterned coating film by screen printing) that emerges by the light emission of the LEDs 45a and 45b can be made clearer.

  In addition, the light emitting game member 21 is provided with a fixing member 26 having a function of shielding the optical path from the LEDs 45 a and 45 b to the lens member 24, and the light for causing the lens member 24 to emit light is the surface of the lens member 24. Therefore, the surface of the lens member 24 and other portions can be clearly separated to emit light.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the light-emitting gaming member 21, and the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting gaming member 21 is novel and unique, so that the player's willingness to play can be kept high for a long period of time. .

<Examples of changes to gaming members and gaming machines>
The configuration of the gaming member according to the present invention is not limited to the aspect of the above-described embodiment, and the configuration of the shape, structure, material, etc. of the decorative body, light emitting body, decorative body, etc. departs from the spirit of the present invention. It can change suitably in the range which does not. Further, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the aspect of the above embodiment, and the machine frame, the front frame, the game board, the supply tray, the storage tray, the launching handle, the symbol display device, and the winning device The configuration of the shape, structure, material, etc. of the electric accessory unit, large game member, etc. can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the gaming member according to the present invention is not limited to one that has been entirely modified to the “eyeball” shape, and can be changed to other shapes. Further, the decorative body is not limited to the pattern printed on the back surface of the mirror surface member (lens member) as in the above-described embodiment, and an uneven pattern is engraved on the back surface of the mirror surface member, or the decorative surface is decorated on the back surface of the mirror surface member. It is also possible to construct a decorative body by sticking a film with a mark. In addition, the decorative body is not limited to the one directly provided on the back surface of the mirror surface member as in the above-described embodiment, and may be provided separately from the mirror surface member. For example, a gaming member is provided with a transparent plate with a pattern or image that functions as a decorative body between a mirror member (lens member) and a light emitter (LED), and the light emitter emits light on the transparent plate. It is also possible to configure to project a pattern or image forward.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the lighting and blinking of the gaming member when the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined variation manner as in the above embodiment, and the gaming member is operated. The timing to perform can be changed as needed. In addition, the gaming machine in which the gaming member according to the present invention is installed is not limited to the pachinko machine as in the above embodiment, but can be changed to another gaming machine such as a slot machine.

1. Pachinko machine (game machine)
21..Light-emitting game members (game members)
24..Lens member (mirror member)
25 .. Light diffusion film 45a to 45d.

Claims (4)

A gaming member installed on the front for production in a gaming machine that pays out gaming media when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
A mirror surface member formed by depositing a metal on the surface to form a half mirror;
A light emitter that emits visible light to the back surface of the mirror member;
A gaming member comprising a decorative body disposed between a metal vapor deposition surface of a mirror surface member and a light emitter.   The game member according to claim 1, wherein a light diffusion film is installed between the mirror surface member and the light emitter.   The game member according to claim 1, wherein the decorative body is a pattern printed on the back surface of the mirror surface member.   A gaming machine comprising the gaming member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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