JP2014083226A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having improved visibility of a game ball in a game area and capable of improving design property of a transparent game board.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a transparent board 19 having a game area on which a game ball falls, and passage holes 19b provided at prescribed parts of the game area and penetrating therethrough in the front/back direction. The game machine includes: normal winning means 18 that are disposed at the passage holes 19b of the game area 13, in which game balls can enter, and that guide winning balls to the back side of the transparent board 19; an illumination unit 40 that is disposed in the back side of the transparent board 19 at a position corresponding to the normal winning means 18 and disposed with a front cover 41 on the front side; and a ball discharge passage 50 that is located at the back side of the front cover 41 of the illumination unit 40 and guides the game ball from the normal winning means 18 for discharge.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a gaming area surrounded by guide rails is provided on the front side of the transparent gaming board, and a plurality of winning holes are provided at lower positions of the gaming area. In some cases, a winning path member corresponding to the mouth is formed behind the transparent game board, and a game ball won in the winning opening is guided to be discharged behind the transparent game board by the winning path member (Patent Document 1). .

JP 2011-240002 A

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the state where the game ball won at the prize opening is guided to be discharged through the winning path member behind the transparent game board can be seen from the front side of the transparent game board, the discharge guide ball behind the transparent game board is There is a risk of misidentifying it as a game ball flowing down the game area. In addition, the player may turn his gaze toward the discharge guide ball behind the transparent game board, and overlook a winning prize at the start of the game ball flowing down the game area. That is, it is required to improve the way in which game balls flow down the game area.

  Also, the winning path member behind the transparent game board can be seen from the front side. In particular, the abutting end face of the winning path member (that is, the end face formed on both sides of the guiding path by the abutting of the winning path member on the transparent game board) is visible, and the appearance is poor. Therefore, for example, by sticking an opaque cell sheet that matches the shape of the passage to the location of the prize passage member on the front or rear surface of the transparent game board, the prize passage member of the transparent game board is hidden, It is conceivable to maintain the transparency of the location, but in this case the concealment of the prize passage member will be conspicuous and give a sense of discomfort to the appearance impression, so the design of the transparent game board will remain inferior . In addition, if the wide area including the place where the prize passage member is arranged is hidden by the cell seat or the front decoration part of the prize opening, the transparent area of the transparent game board is greatly reduced, and the decorative solid that decorates the transparent game board from the back. Since the arrangement area of the parts is limited to the reduced transparent area portion, the decorativeness of the transparent gaming board is reduced compared to the configuration in which the decorative three-dimensional parts are arranged almost entirely behind the transparent gaming board. However, the design of the transparent game board will be inferior.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows easy viewing of game balls in a game area and improves the design of a transparent game board.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming area 13 through which a game ball flows down and a transparent gaming board 19 having an opening 19b penetrating in a front-rear direction at a predetermined position of the gaming area 13. A winning means 18 disposed at 19b and capable of winning a game ball and guiding the winning ball to the back side of the transparent gaming board 19, and a back side of the transparent gaming board 19 and corresponding to the winning means 18 Decorative means 40, 64 disposed at a position and formed with decorative portions 41, 64, 69 on the front side, and positioned behind the decorative portions 41, 64, 69 in the decorative means 40, 64 and Ball discharge passages 44, 50, and 54 for discharging and guiding game balls from the winning means 18 are provided.

  In addition, as the transparent game board 19, the thing made from transparent resin formed, for example with transparent resin and the whole is transparent is mentioned. In addition to this, the whole or a part of the game area 13 is a transparent board made of transparent resin, and the other parts are made of an opaque body (for example, an opaque resin or a plywood (plywood)). Some transparent game boards are also included. In addition, the “position corresponding to the winning means 18” includes a portion overlapping the winning means 18 in the front view of the transparent game board 19, a place near the winning means 18, or a predetermined place around the winning means 18. The position etc. which include the location which overlaps passages 44, 50, and 54 are mentioned.

  In addition, the decoration means 40 and 64 are electric decoration means 40 and 71 in which the decoration parts 41, 64, and 69 are light-emitting parts 41 and 69 that can emit light when irradiated with light from the light-emitting means 43, respectively. There may be. In addition to the configuration including the light emitting means 43 and the light transmitting portions 41 and 69 to which the light from the light emitting means 43 is irradiated as the electric decoration means 40 and 71, the light transmitting portions 41 and 69 are decorated. The thing in which the display mode is formed is mentioned. As a decoration display mode of the light transmission parts 41 and 69, a configuration in which a predetermined shape, pattern, color, or a combination thereof is formed on the front and rear surfaces of the light transmission parts 41 and 69 can be given. Alternatively, a light transmissive separate member (for example, a light transmissive sheet member) having a predetermined pattern or color may be attached to the light transmissive portions 41 and 69.

  Further, the decoration means 40, 64 may be a movable accessory 60 in which the decoration portions 41, 64, 69 are formed at least on the front side and the whole or a part thereof is movable. The decorative body 64 of the movable accessory 60 may be used as the electric decoration parts 41 and 69 that are decorated with the light from the light emitting means 43.

  The movable accessory 60 has the ball discharge passages 44, 50, and 54 and is in a fixed positional relationship with the transparent game board 19 and the transparent game board 19. A movable portion 61 supported by the fixed side body 62 in a displaceable manner, and the fixed side body 62 and the movable portion 61 are configured such that the decorative portions 41, 64, and 69 are formed at least on the front side thereof. Also good. The movable portion 61 is located on the rear side of the transparent gaming board 19 and overlaps the winning means 18, and is different from the first position and behind the transparent gaming board 19 and It can be displaced to a second position that does not overlap with the ball discharge passages 44, 50, 54, and includes at least an electric decoration part 41, 69 on the front side, and light from the electric decoration part 41, 69 at the first position. The winning means 18 may emit light.

  The movable accessory 60 includes the main body portion 70 having the ball discharge passages 44, 50, 54 therein and the decoration portions 41, 64, 69 formed at least on the front side. Displacement means 63 for displacing with respect to the transparent gaming board 19, and the main body 70 has an inlet 51, which is an inlet of the ball discharge passages 44, 50, 54 and opens toward the transparent gaming board 19. A game ball from the winning means 18 can be won by being positioned on the winning means 18, and the entrance 51 has a shape corresponding to the displacement direction by the displacing means 63 (for example, a straight line in the case of linear displacement). A long long entrance portion, and in the case of arc displacement, a long long entrance portion is formed in a circular arc shape), so that the game ball from the winning means 18 can be won even in the case of displacement of the main body portion 70, The main body 70 has a small amount. Kutomo may be configured such that the decorative portion 41,64,69 in front and said inlet portion 51 is formed.

  The mounting frame body 20 is provided on the back side of the transparent gaming board 19 and on which the transparent gaming board 19 is mounted. The mounting frame body 20 includes the decoration means 40, 64 (the decoration means 40, 71 and the like). It may be configured to include a movable accessory 60) and the ball discharge passages 44, 50, 54.

  Further, the ball discharge passage 50 is attached between the surrounding member 54 and the back surface of the decorative portion 40 by attaching a surrounding member 54 surrounding a predetermined portion of the back surface of the decorative portion 40 to the back surface of the decorative portion 40. A ball passage space in which game balls can flow down may be formed.

  The decoration means 40, 64 includes the decoration portions 41, 64, 69, and a passage formation portion 44b that forms a ball passage space on the back side of the decoration portions 41, 64, 69, and discharges the sphere. The passage 50 may be an internal sphere passage formed by the passage formation portion 44b inside the decoration means 40, 64. In addition, the ball discharge passages 44, 50, 54 may include a detection means 53 that detects a game ball.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can see the game ball of a game area easily and can improve the design property of a transparent game board can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the transparent game board of a pachinko machine. It is a cross-sectional view of a transparent gaming machine. It is a partially expanded front view which similarly shows the electrical decoration unit location of a transparent gaming machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electrical decoration unit location of the transparent game board of 2nd Embodiment. It is a cross-sectional view of an electrical decoration unit. It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the movable accessory part of a transparent game board similarly. It is a schematic perspective view of a movable accessory similarly. It is sectional drawing of the movable accessory part of the transparent game board of 4th Embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the relationship between the winning opening and movable accessory of 5th Embodiment. It is a schematic front view which similarly shows the relationship between a winning opening and a movable accessory. It is a schematic front view which shows the relationship between the movable accessory of a modification, and a winning opening. It is a cross-sectional view of the electrical decoration unit of 6th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-5 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are vertically arranged. The glass door 4 and the front plate 5 are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  For example, two glass plates 9 (which may be transparent resin plates or the like) are fitted in the window holes 8 provided in the glass door 4, and a game board 11 shown in FIG. For example, it is detachably mounted from the front side. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 11 includes a transparent board 19 (transparent game board) having a gaming area 13 formed on the front side and made of, for example, a transparent resin and having a substantially rectangular thin plate shape. 19 is a box-like shape that is located on the rear side of 19 and supports the transparent plate 19, and the front side on which an image display unit 22 and an illumination unit 40 (decoration unit, illumination unit), which will be described later, are mounted is opened in a substantially rectangular shape. Rear frame body 20 (mounting frame body).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the transparent plate 19 is attached to the rear frame 20 by setting the positioning pins 20 a formed at predetermined positions on the peripheral portion of the rear frame 20 into the pin holes 19 c of the transparent plate 19. In this positioning state, the transparent plate 19 is screwed to the rear frame 20 with screws 20b.

  On the front side of the game board 11 (that is, the front side of the transparent board 19), a guide rail 12 that guides the game ball fired from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12 is provided. In addition, various game parts such as the center case 14, the normal symbol starting means 15, the special symbol starting means 16, the big winning means 17, and the normal winning means 18 (winning means) are arranged. In the closed state of the glass door 4, the glass plate 9 is spaced apart from the game area 13 of the game board 11 by allowing the game balls to flow down (interval greater than the diameter of the game balls and smaller than two game balls). It is located with a gap.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the center case 14 is detachable from the front side with respect to a mounting hole 19 a opened in the front-rear direction at a size corresponding to the display screen 22 a of the image display means 22 at a substantially central portion of the transparent plate 19. A front structure 21 to be mounted is provided. The mounting hole 19a of the transparent plate 19 is formed by router processing, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the front structure 21 is screwed into the transparent plate 19 with screws inserted into a plurality of through holes 21 a arranged along the outer edge portion in a front view. It is fixed to the transparent plate 19.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front structure 21 is arranged in the left-right direction along the annular decoration frame 24 arranged along the mounting hole 19 a and the lower side of the decoration frame 24, and at the entrance 25. And a stage 26 for freely rolling the game ball guided through a warp passage (not shown) and dropping it to the front side, and a normal symbol display means 27 and a special symbol display on the decorative frame 24 Means 28, normal reserved number display means 29, etc. are provided. It should be noted that at least one of the normal symbol display means 27, the special symbol display means 28, or the normal reserved number display means 29 may be displayed on the image display means 22 instead of the decorative frame 24, or the game area 13 It may be provided at a predetermined outside location.

  In addition, the rear frame body 20 shown in FIG. 3 is detachably mounted with a liquid crystal display or other image display means 22 at a position corresponding to the visual recognition opening 21b of the front structure 21 at a position (inner position) in the box. At the same time, an electrical decoration unit 40 is detachably mounted at a position corresponding to the lower left portion of the transparent board 19 in the box. In addition, the image display means 22 is provided with the production | presentation symbol display means 35 and the special reservation number display means 36, as shown in FIG. The special reserved number display means 36 may be provided on the decorative frame 24 or may be provided at a predetermined location outside the game area 13.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol display means 27 is for variably displaying the normal symbol. For example, two light emitters (for example, “◯” and “×”) corresponding to two normal symbols (for example, LED), and on the condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a passing gate or the like detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15 When the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection matches a predetermined hit determination value, the light emitter on the “◯” side corresponding to the hit mode is in a light-emitting state, and otherwise it is in the off mode The blinking ends when the corresponding “×” side light emitter emits light.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 27 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 29 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 28, and includes, for example, two upper and lower special starting ports 16a and 16b, and is arranged below the center case 14 or the like. The upper special start port 16a is a non-actuated winning port having no opening / closing means, and the lower special start port 16b is an actuated winning port that can be opened / closed by the opening / closing means 38. The opening / closing means 38 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the symbol becomes a hit state and a normal profit state occurs.

  The special symbol display means 28 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (game symbol) that can be displayed in a variable manner, such as a 7-segment display. A special jackpot determination random number value obtained when winning a special symbol is displayed for a predetermined time on a condition that a game ball wins in either of 16a and 16b and a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time. If it matches the value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it is stopped in an outlier mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 16a, 16b during special symbol fluctuation display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number value obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, each four is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 36 displays the number of stored big hit determination random numbers (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 35 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 28. For example, one or a plurality of effect symbols, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction are displayed. The display screen 22a of the image display means 22 can be displayed in a variable manner together with the effect image of the special display of the special symbol on condition that the game ball wins at one of the special start ports 16a and 16b of the special symbol start means 16. At the same time as the start of change, the effect symbols start to change according to a predetermined change pattern, and at the same time as the special symbols change stops, the effect symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc. Yes.

  The special reserved number display means 36 notifies the special reserved number, and displays symbols for the special reserved number at a predetermined location on the display screen 22a.

  The big winning means 17 is an actuating winning means provided with an open / close plate 39 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 39 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the normal winning means 18 includes a front decoration portion 18 a that abuts on the front side of the game board 11 (transparent board 19), a protrusion formed on the front side of the front decoration section 18 a, and a game ball The game balls inserted into the passage hole 19b penetrating in the front-rear direction at the place where the normal winning means 18 of the transparent board 19 and the winning board 18 which can be won are inserted into the winning hole 18b are guided to the rear side of the transparent board 19. And a ball guide portion 18c. The passage hole 19b of the transparent plate 19 is formed by router processing, for example. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front decoration portion 18a is inserted into a screw hole 18d formed at a predetermined portion of the outer edge (for example, two on the left and right sides) from the front side, and the screw 18e is inserted into the game board 11 ( The normal winning means 18 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 11 by screwing to the transparent board 19).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the electrical decoration unit 40 is disposed behind the transparent board 19 at a position in the box of the rear frame 20 and at a position corresponding to the normal winning means 18, and a front cover 41 on the front side. (Electric decoration part, decoration part).

  Specifically, the electrical decoration unit 40 is disposed behind the transparent board 19 and at a position corresponding to the lower left area of the transparent board 19 including the three normal winning means 18 on the left side of the transparent board 19. Has been. The electrical decoration unit 40 includes an LED mounting substrate 43 (light emitting means) on which an LED 42 (light emitting diode) is mounted, a base body 44 on which the LED mounting substrate 43 is mounted on an inner portion 44a, and an inner portion of the base body 44. A light-transmitting front cover 41 (light transmission portion) that is attached to the base body 44 so as to cover 44 a and that irradiates light from the LED 42 to the back surface portion, and transmits light from the LED 42 to the back surface of the front cover 41. The front part of the front cover 41 emits light by irradiating the part. As shown in FIG. 3, the LED mounting substrate 43 is screwed to the inner portion 44 a of the base body 44 with screws 43 a.

  The front cover 41 is formed of a light-transmitting colored resin, and is, for example, substantially trapezoidal and has a predetermined decorative display mode (a pattern in which a plurality of stars are interspersed) as shown in FIG. . The front cover 41 may be formed in a predetermined decorative display mode other than the above (for example, a shape, pattern, color, or combination thereof corresponding to the game board 11 of the pachinko machine).

  In addition, the wiring (not shown) of the LED mounting substrate 43 is drawn from a wiring opening (not shown) formed on the back side of the electrical decoration unit 40 and laid along the back side of the electrical decoration unit 40. The wiring of the LED mounting substrate 43 is also hidden behind the front cover 41.

  The front cover 41 has minute irregularities formed on the entire rear surface thereof, and the entire front surface of the front cover 41 emits light in a planar manner when light incident on the rear surface portion diffuses and enters due to the minute irregularities. ing. Note that minute irregularities may be formed on the entire front surface of the front cover 41 or on the entire front and rear surfaces, and light may be diffused by the minute irregularities so that the entire front surface of the front cover 41 emits light in a planar shape. Further, the front cover 41 may be a colored resin molded product containing light diffusing particles, so that the entire front surface may emit light in a planar manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the electrical decoration unit 40 includes a ball discharge passage 50 that is positioned behind the front cover 41 and that guides and discharges the game balls from the normal winning means 18. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball discharge passage 50 is screwed to the back surface portion of the electrical decoration unit 40 (specifically, the back surface portion of the base body 44) with, for example, screws 44 f.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the electric decoration unit 40 aligns the entrance 51 of the ball discharge passage 50 with the rear end port 18 f of the ball guide 18 c of the normal winning means 18 so that the game balls from the normal winning means 18 are received. It is attached to a position in the box of the rear frame 20 in a state of being in a positional relationship where it enters the inlet 51 of the ball discharge passage 50. It should be noted that the ball discharge passage 50 is not fixed to the electric decoration unit 40 (at least one of the base body 44 and the front cover 41), but is fixed by locking, fitting, sliding, bonding, etc. You may make it fix with various systems.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the electric decoration unit 40 includes, as the normal winning means 18, a through portion 40 a into which the ball guiding portion 18 c of the normal winning means 18 and the inlet 51 of the ball discharge passage 50 are inserted. It is provided for each corresponding position. That is, the front cover 41, the LED mounting substrate 43, and the base body 44 are each formed with an opening that constitutes the through portion 40a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ball discharge passage 50 is located on the rear side of the electric decoration unit 40 and includes a winning detection sensor 53 (for example, a magnetic sensor) that detects a game ball from the normal winning means 18. . That is, not only the ball discharge passage 50 but also the winning detection sensor 53 is hidden behind the front cover 41 of the illumination unit 40. In addition, the wiring of the winning detection sensor 53 is laid along the back side of the electric decoration unit 40 (may be along the back side, the side surface, etc. of the ball discharge passage 50) and is described later. ), The wiring of the winning detection sensor 53 is also hidden behind the front cover 41.

  The gaming machine 1 controls the display of the image display means 22 (for example, the effect symbol display means 35) based on a main control board (not shown) for overall control of gaming operations and various control commands from the main control board. Display control, etc.) and a sub-control board (not shown) that performs light emission control of the illumination unit 40, and a payout control board that performs payout control of the game ball based on a payout signal (payout command) from the main control board ( (Not shown).

  When a game ball is detected by the winning detection sensor 53 of the normal winning means 18, the winning detection signal is output to the main control board, and the main control board outputs a payout command to the payout control board based on the winning detection signal. The payout control board drives and controls a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls so as to pay out a predetermined number of game balls based on a payout command from the main control board.

  Note that the sub-control board has a predetermined sound (voice, music, sound effect, etc.) from a sound output port 10 of a speaker (not shown) arranged on the glass door 4 according to the display content of the image display means 22. Sound) may also be controlled.

  For example, the sub-control board controls the light emission of the illumination unit 40, and the illumination unit 40 is synchronized with (corresponding to) the contents of the game effect by the light from each LED 42 of the LED mounting board 43 of the illumination unit 40. The front cover 41 emits light. The contents of the game effects include, for example, the type of variation pattern for specifying the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display means 35, the occurrence of a special profit state for releasing the special winning means 17 in accordance with a predetermined release pattern, and the occurrence of a special profit state. The occurrence of a special gaming state (short time state, probability variation state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player in a later predetermined period can be mentioned.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko machine is provided with a transparent board 19 having a game area 13 in which game balls flow down and having a passage hole 19b penetrating in a front-rear direction at a predetermined position of the game area 13 (lower left position in the present embodiment). (Gaming machine), a normal winning means 18 that is disposed in the passage hole 19b of the gaming area 13 and that allows a game ball to win and guides the winning ball to the back side of the transparent board 19, and the back side of the transparent board 19 And an electrical decoration unit 40 which is disposed at a position corresponding to the normal winning means 18 and has a front cover 41 disposed on the front side, and is located behind the front cover 41 in the electrical decoration unit 40 and is a normal prize. And a ball discharge passage 50 for discharging and guiding the game balls from the means 18.

  Therefore, the illumination unit 40 having the front cover 41 formed on the front side is disposed behind the transparent board 19 at a position corresponding to the normal winning means 18, and the ball discharge passage 50 is provided on the rear side of the front cover 41. Since it is positioned, the game ball guided to the back side of the transparent board 19 after winning the normal winning means 18 is guided to be discharged through the ball discharge passage 50 on the rear side of the front cover 41 in the electric decoration unit 40. It is possible to hide the discharge guide ball behind the transparent board 19 and make it easy to see the game ball flowing down the game area 13. In addition, the ball discharge passage 50 can be hidden by the lighting unit 40 on the back side of the transparent board 19, and the poor appearance due to the appearance of the ball discharge passage 50 can be eliminated. The decoration unit 40 is visible and the front cover 41 of the electric decoration unit 40 can improve the design of the transparent game board.

  Further, since the front cover 41 of the electrical decoration unit 40 is an electrical decoration part that is decorated with light from the LED mounting substrate 43, the discharge guide sphere behind the transparent plate 19 is hidden by the front cover 41 (electrical decoration part). It is possible to make it easier to see the game balls flowing down the game area 13. Further, the ball discharge passage 50 can be concealed by the electric decoration means behind the transparent board 19, and the poor appearance due to the appearance of the ball discharge passage 50 can be eliminated, and the front cover 41 (electric decoration portion) can be used to make the transparent game. The design of the board can be improved. Further, since the ball discharge passage 50 is not positioned between the transparent plate 19 and the front cover 41, the light from the front cover 41 (lighting portion) is diffusely reflected by the ball discharge passage 50, and the front cover 41 (lighting portion). Is not obstructed by the ball discharge passage 50.

  Further, the rear frame body 20 is provided on the back side of the transparent board 19 and to which the transparent board 19 is mounted. The rear frame body 20 includes the electrical decoration unit 40 and the ball discharge passage 50, and thus the transparent board 19. There is no need to provide fixing means (for example, various fastening means such as fastening means using screws or fitting means using fitting pins) for fixing the electric decoration unit 40 and the ball discharge passage 50 to the transparent plate 19. Can be reduced.

  Further, the ball discharge passage 50 includes a winning detection sensor 53 for detecting a game ball. Since the ball discharge passage 50 is hidden by the front cover 41, the position of the winning detection sensor 53 can be made unknown. Unauthorized acts aimed at the winning detection sensor 53 can be reduced.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be illustrated using FIGS. 6 and 7. In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a square-shaped sphere discharge passage 50 is attached to the back surface of the electrical decoration unit 40 in a cross-sectional view, but in this second embodiment, The cross-sectional view of the U-shaped passage outer body 54 is attached to the rear surface of the electric decoration unit 40, and the passage outer body 54 and the rear surface of the electric decoration unit 40 form a game ball discharge passage. This is different from the first embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the game ball discharge passage of the second embodiment, a U-shaped passage outer body 54 (enclosure member) that surrounds a predetermined position on the back surface of the base body 44 of the electric decoration unit 40 in a cross-sectional view is the base body 44. By attaching to the back surface of the base, a ball passage space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the passage outer body 54 and the back surface of the base body 44. As shown in FIG. 7, the passage outer body 54 includes a mounting portion 55 that protrudes toward the outside of the side wall portion and abuts against the base body 44, and this mounting portion 55 contacts the base body 44. The passage outline body 54 is attached to the back surface portion of the base body 44 by screwing the screws 55b inserted into the screw holes 55a formed in the attachment portion 55 into the base body 44. . In this way, a ball passage space where a game ball can flow down is formed between the passage outer body 54 and the back surface of the base body 44.

  In the second embodiment, the game ball discharge passage is formed by attaching the passage outer body 54 to the back surface of the base body 44. Therefore, the electric decoration unit 40 is used as at least the front wall of the game ball discharge passage. Compared with the case where the ball discharge passage 50 (ball discharge passage unit) having the front wall as described in the first embodiment is attached to the back surface of the electric decoration unit 40, the depth of the discharge passage of the game ball can be reduced. The overall depth of the transparent gaming board with various control boards (main control board, sub-control board, payout control board, relay board, power supply board, etc.) on the rear side of the game ball discharge passage can be reduced. can do. Moreover, since the channel | path outline body 54 is attached to the back of the electrical decoration unit 40, the rigidity of the electrical decoration unit 40 can be improved.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be illustrated with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment described above, the configuration including the ball discharge passage 50 on the rear side of the illumination unit 40 as shown in FIG. 2 is described as an example. In the third embodiment, the first embodiment The point which is set as the structure provided with the movable accessory 60 by which the ball | bowl discharge channel | path 50 was formed instead of the electrical decoration unit 40 of this embodiment differs from 1st Embodiment mentioned above. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the movable accessory 60 is disposed at a position inside the box of the rear frame 20 so as to be positioned behind the transparent board 19 and corresponding to the normal winning means 18. A certain movable body 61 is movable. Specifically, the movable accessory 60 is attached to a location inside the box of the rear frame 20 so as to be in a fixed positional relationship with the transparent plate 19 and has a fixed side accessory 62 (having a ball discharge passage 50). A fixed side body), a movable body portion 61 (movable portion) supported by the fixed side accessory portion 62 so as to be displaceable with respect to the transparent plate 19, and a movable body portion 61 disposed on the fixed side accessory portion 62. And a displacement mechanism 63 that displaces.

  The movable body 61 has, for example, a head 61 a shaped like a “dragon head” and a shape shaped like a “dragon torso” extending downward from the lower end deep side of the head 61 a. Body part 61b. Note that the movable body 61 may be displaceable with respect to the transparent plate 19 by being attached to a portion of the rear frame 20 in the box instead of the fixed-side accessory 62.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the fixed-side accessory part 62 includes a ball discharge passage 50 that discharges and guides the game balls from the normal winning means 18 at an internal portion thereof. As shown in FIG. 9, the fixed-side accessory 62 aligns the inlet 51 of the ball discharge passage 50 with the rear end port 18 f of the ball guide 18 c of the normal winning means 18 so that the game balls from the normal winning means 18 are received. It is attached to a position in the box of the rear frame body 20 in a state of being in a positional relationship where it enters the entrance 51.

  The movable accessory 60 has a decorative body 64 (decorative portion) formed on the front side thereof. That is, the decorative body 64 is provided on the front side of the fixed-side accessory part 62 and the movable body part 61. Examples of the decorative body 64 include colored and opaque members (three-dimensional parts, plates, sheets, seals, films, and the like) to which predetermined decorations (colors, patterns, or combinations thereof are given) are given.

  In this embodiment, the decorative body 64 of the head portion 61a of the movable body portion 61 represents, for example, “dragon head”, and the decorative body 64 of the body portion 61b represents, for example, “dragon body”. For example, the decorative body 64 of the fixed-side accessory part 62 represents a “background in which dark clouds are swirled”.

  In the third embodiment, the decorative body 64 is formed on the front side of the movable accessory 60. However, when the top surface, the left side surface, the right side surface, the bottom surface, the back surface, etc. are visible, the decorative surface 64 is also displayed. The decorative body 64 may be formed. In addition, by moving the movable accessory 60, the hidden surface (for example, the upper surface, the left side surface, the right side surface, the bottom surface, the rear surface, etc.) that is not visible to the player in the normal state is directed toward the game board 11 side. May be provided on the hidden surface.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the displacement mechanism 63 moves the movable body portion 61 to a lower position near the height position of the winning opening 18 b on the back side of the transparent board 19 (the movable body portion 61 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. And an upper position higher than the lower position (see the movable body portion 61 shown by a solid line in FIG. 9).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the displacement mechanism 63 includes a stepping motor 65 attached to the fixed-side accessory 62, a pinion 66 coupled to the rotation shaft tip of the stepping motor 65, and the pinion 66 and a rack 67 that is attached to the movable body 61 (for example, the body 61b) and is long in the displacement direction of the movable body 61, and a guide member (not shown) that guides the vertical displacement of the movable body 61. It has. As this guide member, for example, both sides of the body portion 61b of the movable body portion 61 are held so as to be vertically guideable by a pair of support pieces formed vertically on the back side of the fixed-side accessory portion 62. A configuration is mentioned.

  When the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 65 rotates in the forward direction, the pinion 66 at the tip also rotates in the forward direction, and the movable body 61 moves in the upward direction by moving the rack 67 in the upward direction. On the contrary, when the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 65 is reversed, the pinion 66 at the tip thereof is also reversed, and the movable body 61 is moved downward by moving the rack 67 downward.

  The displacement mechanism 63 also includes a position detection sensor (position detection means, for example, a transmissive photo interrupter) (not shown) that detects the position of the movable body 61, and moves the movable body 61 to a lower position (award opening 18b). 2) and an upper position (a position higher than the lower position). Further, by step-controlling the stepping motor 65, the stepping motor 65 can be accurately positioned at an arbitrary position between the lower position and the upper position.

  The displacement mechanism 63 is driven and controlled by, for example, a sub-control board (which may be a main control board or another control board), and the contents of the game effect (for example, the type of variation pattern, occurrence of a special profit state, special The movable body 61 is driven in synchronization with (corresponding to) the occurrence of a gaming state.

  For example, in the case of a predetermined fluctuation pattern (for example, super reach), in the start period of the change in the effect symbol display means 35 of the image display means 22 (for example, the period from the start of change of the effect symbol to the reach state). The movable body 61 rises from the lower position toward the upper position. Subsequently, in a predetermined period after the start period (for example, the display effect period after reach), the movable body 61 moves back and forth between an upper position and an intermediate position (a position between the lower position and the upper position). Enhance the reach display effect. Subsequently, when the winning symbols are aligned in the stop period of the last effect symbol, the movable body portion 61 moves up and down at a higher speed, and when stopped at the off symbol, the movable body portion 61 returns to the lower position. As described above, the drive control of the movable body 61 is performed as an example in synchronization (interlocking) with the change display of the effect symbol.

  In the third embodiment, a part of the movable accessory 60 is movable, and a decorative body 64 is formed on the front side. Therefore, the discharge guide ball behind the transparent plate 19 is used as the decorative body 64 of the movable accessory 60. The game balls flowing down the game area 13 can be easily seen. Further, the ball discharge passage 50 can be concealed by the decorative body 64 of the movable accessory 60 behind the transparent plate 19, and the poor appearance due to the appearance of the ball discharge passage 50 can be eliminated, and the movable accessory 60 is transparent. The design of the game board can be improved.

  The movable accessory 60 includes a ball-side discharge passage 50 and a fixed-side accessory portion 62 that is in a fixed positional relationship with the transparent plate 19 and a fixed-side accessory portion that can be displaced with respect to the transparent plate 19. 62, and the fixed-side accessory part 62 and the movable body part 61 have a decorative body 64 formed at least on the front side thereof. In other words, since the ball discharge passage 50 is provided in the fixed-side accessory portion 62 having a fixed positional relationship with respect to the transparent board 19, the game ball from the normal winning means 18 is sphered regardless of whether the movable body portion 61 is operated. It can be led to the inlet 51 of the discharge passage 50, and can be surely guided to discharge. In addition, since the movable body 61 is supported by the fixed-side accessory 62 so as to be displaceable with respect to the transparent board 19, the movable body 61 can be displaced with respect to the transparent board 19, and the movable The design of the transparent game board can be improved by the displacement operation of the movable body portion 61 of the object 60 and the decorative body 64 of the movable body portion 61 and the fixed side accessory portion 62.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be illustrated using FIG. In the third embodiment described above, the configuration in which the movable body 61 is provided with the decorative body 64 as shown in FIG. 9 is described as an example. However, in the fourth embodiment, the decorative body 64 is used instead. The point provided with the front illumination cover 69 (illumination part) differs from 3rd Embodiment mentioned above. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the head portion 61 a of the movable body portion 61 includes electrical decoration means 71. The illumination means 71 includes an LED mounting substrate 43, a box shape with an opening on the front side, and a rear case portion 68 on which the LED mounting substrate 43 is mounted in the box, and an opening of the rear case portion 68. A front electric decoration cover 69 which is attached so as to be closed and is formed of a light-transmitting colored resin. The front electric decoration cover 69 has minute irregularities formed on the entire rear surface thereof, and the entire front surface of the front electric decoration cover 69 emits light in a planar manner when incident light to the back surface portion diffuses and enters due to the minute irregularities. It is supposed to be. In addition, it is also possible to form minute irregularities on the entire front surface of the front electrical decoration cover 69 or on the entire front surface and rear surface so that light is diffused by the minute irregularities and the entire front surface of the front electrical decoration cover 69 emits light in a planar shape. Good. Moreover, you may make it make the whole front surface light-emit by making the front electrical decoration cover 69 into the colored resin molded product containing a light-diffusion particle.

  The movable body 61 is located behind the transparent board 19 and overlapped with the normal winning means 18 in a front view (refer to the head 61a of the movable body 61 indicated by the solid line in FIG. 11: the first position). An exposed position that is different from the overlapping position and is behind the transparent plate 19 and does not overlap with the ball discharge passage 50 (see the head 61a of the movable body 61 indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 11: second position). In the overlapping position, the normal winning means 18 is caused to emit light by light from the front electric decoration cover 69 (electric decoration part).

  In the fourth embodiment, when the movable body 61 of the movable accessory 60 is located at the overlapping position, the normal winning means 18 is caused to emit light by the light from the front illumination cover 69 of the movable body 61. When the movable body portion 61 is located at the exposed position, the light emission mode of the front electric decoration cover 69 displaced to a place other than the normal winning means 18 can be shown through the transparent board 19. Therefore, the design of the transparent game board can be improved.

  In the fourth embodiment, the movable body portion 61 of the movable accessory 60 is positioned behind the normal winning means 18 and the normal winning means 18 is emitted by the light from the front illumination cover 69 of the movable body portion 61. However, it is positioned behind the normal symbol starting means 15, the special symbol starting means 16, the big prize winning means 17 or the stage 26 so as to emit light with the light from the front illumination cover 69 of the movable body 61. May be.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be illustrated with reference to FIGS. In the above-described third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a part of the movable accessory 60 is movable (that is, among the fixed-side accessory portion 62 and the movable body portion 61 constituting the movable accessory 60). The configuration in which the body portion 61 is displaced) is described as an example. However, in the fifth embodiment, the movable accessory 60 itself is displaceable from the third embodiment described above. ing. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the movable accessory 60 includes a main body portion 70 having a ball discharge passage 50 inside and a decorative body 64 formed at least on the front side, and the main body portion 70 with respect to the transparent plate 19. And a displacement mechanism 63 for displacing. The main body 70 is movably supported by the rear frame body 20, and the displacement mechanism 63 is also disposed on the rear frame body 20. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 12, the displacement mechanism 63 is attached to the main body 70 while meshing with the stepping motor attached to the rear frame 20, the pinion at the tip of the rotating shaft of the stepping motor, and the pinion. Moreover, the structure with the rack long in the displacement direction of the said movable accessory 60 is mentioned.

  The main body portion 70 is positioned at the normal winning means 18 so that the game balls from the normal winning means 18 can be won by positioning the inlet 51 that is the entrance of the ball discharge passage 50 and opened to the transparent board 19 side. Since the entrance 51 has a shape corresponding to the displacement direction by the displacement mechanism 63 (here, a long entrance that is long in the up-down direction), the game ball from the normal winning means 18 can be played even when the main body 70 is displaced up and down. Winning is possible. The main body 70 has a decorative body 64 formed at least on the front side and the entrance 51.

  In the fifth embodiment, the ball discharge passage 50 is provided inside the main body portion 70 of the movable accessory 60, and the inlet portion 51 is located in the normal winning means 18 and corresponds to the vertical displacement direction by the displacement mechanism 63. Thus, even when the main body portion 70 is displaced up and down, the game ball from the normal winning means 18 can be won. Therefore, the game ball from the normal winning means 18 is discharged regardless of whether the main body portion 70 is moved up or down. It is possible to guide to the passage 50 and reliably guide the discharge. In addition, the movable accessory 60 has its main body portion 70 moved up and down by a displacement mechanism 63, and the movable member 60 is moved up and down by the main body portion 70 and the decorative body 64 of the main body portion 70 is designed as a transparent game board. Can be improved. Further, even if the main body 70 is displaced up and down so that the inlet 51 is visible via the transparent plate 19, the decorative body 64 is provided at the inlet 51 of the main body 70. The inferior design of the game board can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, since the movable accessory 60 itself is configured to be displaced up and down with respect to the transparent plate 19, the inlet 51 of the ball discharge passage 50 of the movable accessory 60 has a shape that is long in the vertical direction. When the movable accessory 60 itself is displaced in an arc with respect to the transparent plate 19, for example, the inlet 51 of the ball discharge passage 50 is formed as a long and long entrance in the shape of an arc so that the arc of the movable accessory 60 itself can be displaced. Regardless of the presence or absence, the game ball from the normal winning means 18 can be guided to the ball discharge passage 50 and can be surely guided to discharge. In addition, the movable body 60 has its main body portion 70 moved in a circular arc by the displacement mechanism 63, and the arc shape displacement operation of the main body portion 70 of the movable role 60 and the decorative body 64 of the main body portion 70 design the transparent game board. Can be improved. Further, even if the main body 70 is displaced in a circular arc so that the inlet 51 is visible through the transparent plate 19, the inlet 51 of the main body 70 is provided with the decorative body 64. The inferior design of the game board can be reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the movable accessory 60 itself (that is, the main body portion 70) is displaced within the range of the front decoration portion 18 a of the normal winning means 18, whereby the entrance of the ball discharge passage 50 of the main body portion 70 is obtained. The part 51 may remain hidden behind the front decoration part 18a of the winning opening 18b and may not be exposed.

  Specifically, the inlet portion 51 of the ball discharge passage 50 in the main body portion 70 of the movable accessory 60 has a shape corresponding to the displacement direction by the displacement mechanism 63 (here, a long inlet portion that is long in the vertical direction) and a normal winning means. It is shorter than the displacement direction length in 18 front decoration parts 18a.

  By doing so, the movable accessory 60 itself can be vibrated with a narrow displacement width (fluctuation range indicated by an arrow in FIG. 14B), and the movable accessory 60 that vibrates behind the transparent plate 19 is shown. Can do. Further, even in the vibration state of the movable accessory 60, the game ball from the normal winning means 18 can be guided to the ball discharge passage 50 of the movable accessory 60, and the discharge can be surely guided.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be illustrated using FIG. In the first and second embodiments described above, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the ball discharge passage 50 is provided on the back surface of the electric decoration unit 40. In the sixth embodiment, the electric decoration unit is provided. The point which forms the bulb | ball discharge channel | path 50 inside 40 differs from the 1st, 2nd embodiment mentioned above. Other configurations are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the electrical decoration unit 40 includes a front cover 41 and an internal passage portion 44 b (passage forming portion) that forms a spherical passage space inside the base body 44 that is the back side of the front cover 41. I have. Specifically, an inner passage portion 44 b that forms a ball passage space between the inner side portion 44 a of the base body 44 and the LED mounting substrate 43 is provided. That is, the internal passage portion 44 b is formed inside the electrical decoration unit 40. The internal passage portion 44b includes a peripheral wall portion 45 including a left wall surface 44c, a right wall surface 44d, and a front wall surface 44e.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a through hole 46a for inserting a screw 46b is formed at each position of the rear left end portion and the right end portion of the base body 44, and a hollow portion 46 that is recessed toward the front side is formed. The front cover 41 and the base body 44 are assembled by screwing screws 46 b formed in the through hole 46 a of the recess 46 from the back side of the base body 44 into the front cover 41.

  In the sixth embodiment, the electrical decoration unit 40 includes a front cover 41 and an internal passage portion 44b that forms a spherical passage space on the back side of the front cover 41, and the internal passage of the electrical decoration unit 40. Since the portion 44b is used as the ball discharge passage 50, it is not necessary to attach a separate ball discharge passage 50 to the electric decoration unit 40, the number of parts can be reduced, and the assembly workability of the game board can be improved. . Moreover, since the electric decoration unit 40 is provided with the peripheral wall part 45 which comprises the internal channel | path part 44b in the base body 44 which is the back surface location, the rigidity of the electric decoration unit 40 can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the game board 11 is made of, for example, a transparent resin made of a transparent resin and made transparent as a whole. However, at least 13 game areas are made of transparent resin, Other than the above, a partially transparent game board may be used in which an opaque body (for example, an opaque resin or a wooden board made of plywood) is used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the illumination unit 40 is located behind the transparent board 19 and at a position corresponding to the lower left area of the transparent board 19 including the three normal winning means 18 on the left side of the game board 11. Although it is arranged, it corresponds to a predetermined area of the transparent board 19 including at least one of the normal symbol starting means 15, the special symbol starting means 16, the big winning means 17 and the normal winning means 18 of the game board 11. It may be arranged at a position.

  Specifically, it may be arranged at a position corresponding to the central lower region of the transparent board 19 including the special symbol starting means 16. Further, it may be arranged at a position corresponding to the lower right region of the transparent board 19 including the normal winning means 18 and the big winning means 17 on the right side of the game board 11. Moreover, it is good also as what was arrange | positioned in the position corresponding to the whole lower part of the transparent board 19, including the normal winning means 18, the special symbol starting means 16, and the big winning means 17. Further, in the case of the game board 11 in which the special symbol starting means 16 and the big winning means 17 are arranged vertically at the center lower part of the gaming area 13, the transparent board including the special symbol starting means 16 and the big winning means 17 It is good also as what was arrange | positioned in the position corresponding to 19 center lower area | regions. Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 is the game board 11 arranged in the game area 13, it may be arranged at a position corresponding to a predetermined area of the transparent board 19 including the normal symbol starting means 15. .

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as the electrical decoration unit 40, the LED mounting board 43 (light emission means) and the front cover 41 (light transmission part) to which the light from LED42 of this LED mounting board 43 is irradiated are included. The front cover 41 has been described by taking as an example a configuration in which a predetermined decoration display mode (for example, a pattern in which a plurality of stars are interspersed) is applied. A predetermined shape, pattern, color, or a combination thereof may be formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the cover 41, or another light-transmitting member (for example, light-transmitting material) having a predetermined pattern or color. The sheet body, the seal body, the mounting member, etc.) may be attached to the front cover 41.

  In the third and fifth embodiments described above, the movable accessory 60 is provided with the decorative body 64. However, the electric decoration unit 40 (electric decoration unit) of the first and second embodiments described above is used. ) On at least the front side of the fixed-side accessory part 62 and the movable part 61 of the movable accessory 60 of the third embodiment and at least the front side of the main body part 70 of the movable accessory 60 of the fifth embodiment. It may be.

  Specifically, the sub-control board (which may be a main control board or another control board) controls the displacement mechanism 63 to drive and control the movable accessory 60, and controls the illumination unit 40 to emit light. The movable body portion 61 of the movable accessory 60 (third embodiment) is synchronized (corresponding) to the contents of the game effect (for example, the type of variation pattern, the occurrence of a special profit state, the occurrence of a special game state, etc.) ) Or the main body 70 of the movable accessory 60 (in the case of the fifth embodiment) and the illumination unit 40 may emit light.

  For example, in the case of a predetermined fluctuation pattern (for example, super reach), in the start period of the change in the effect symbol display means 35 of the image display means 22 (for example, the period from the start of change of the effect symbol to the reach state). The electric decoration unit 40 of the movable accessory 60 emits light in the first light emission mode (for example, light emission having a long blinking interval), and the movable body portion 61 and the main body portion 70 rise from the lower position toward the upper position. Subsequently, in a predetermined period after the start period (for example, a display effect period after reach), the movable body 61 reciprocates up and down between an upper position and an intermediate position (a position between the lower position and the upper position). At the same time, the illumination unit 40 of the movable accessory 60 emits light in the second light emission mode (for example, light emission with a short blinking interval), and the reach display effect is excited by driving the movable accessory 60 and the illumination of the illumination unit 40. Subsequently, when the winning symbols are arranged in the stop period of the last effect symbol, the movable body 61 moves up and down at a higher speed, and the illumination unit 40 of the movable accessory 60 is in the third light emission mode (for example, continuous lighting). ), And the illumination unit 40 of the movable accessory 60 is turned off, and the movable body 61 returns to the lower position. As described above, the drive control and the light emission control of the movable body portion 61 can be given as an example in synchronization (interlocking) with the change display of the effect symbol. In addition, as a 1st-3rd light emission aspect, you may employ | adopt various aspects, such as luminescent color, light emission brightness, light emission time (a blink is included), or those combination.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the sub-control board (not shown) controls the light emission (electric decoration) of the LED 42 of the LED mounting board 43, but the main control for controlling the game operation and controlling the sub-control board. A substrate (not shown) may control light emission (lighting).

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment and modification, although the illumination part of the electrical decoration unit 40 or the movable accessory 60 has mentioned LED42 of the LED mounting substrate 43 as an example, various lamps and EL (electroluminescence) lamps are mentioned. May be adopted.

  The present invention can be similarly implemented in other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which combined some among several embodiment (it contains a modification) mentioned above, and a part means (means, structure, apparatus, component, function, element, process) of a certain embodiment. Steps, processes, or a combination thereof may be combined with other embodiments (including a combination of some embodiments), or may be a part of some embodiments and other embodiments. A configuration in which some means or the like are combined may be used, or a configuration in which some means or the like in some embodiments are deleted may be used.

13 Game area 18 Normal winning means (winning means)
19 Transparent board (transparent game board)
19b Passage hole (opening)
20 Rear frame (mounting frame)
40 Illumination unit (decoration means, illumination means)
41 Front cover 41 (lighting part, decoration part, light transmission part)
43 LED mounting board (light emitting means)
44 Base body (ball discharge passage)
44b Internal passage part (passage forming part)
50 ball discharge passage 51 entrance 53 winning detection sensor (detection means)
54 Outer body (enclosure member, ball discharge passage)
60 Movable character 61 Movable body part (movable part)
62 Fixed side part (fixed side body)
63 Displacement mechanism (displacement means)
64 Decoration body (decoration means, decoration part)
69 Front illumination cover (illumination part, light transmission part)
70 Main unit 71 Illumination means

Claims (7)

  A gaming machine having a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down and having a transparent gaming board having an opening penetrating in a front-rear direction at a predetermined location in the gaming area, and the gaming ball is disposed at the opening location in the gaming area. Winning means that can win a prize and guides the winning ball to the back side of the transparent gaming board, and is arranged at a position behind the transparent gaming board and corresponding to the winning means, and a decorative portion is formed on the front side. A gaming machine comprising: a decoration means; and a ball discharge passage located behind the decoration portion in the decoration means and for discharging and guiding game balls from the winning means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decoration means is an electric decoration means in which the decoration portion is an electric decoration portion capable of emitting light when irradiated with light from the light emitting means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decoration means is a movable accessory in which the decoration part is formed at least on the front side and the whole or a part thereof is movable.   The movable accessory is supported by the fixed side body having the ball discharge passage and having a fixed positional relationship with respect to the transparent game board, and displaceable with respect to the transparent game board. The game machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a movable part, wherein the decorative part is formed on at least a front side of the fixed side body and the movable part.   The ball discharge passage is a ball that allows a game ball to flow between the enclosure member and the back surface of the decorative portion by attaching a surrounding member surrounding a predetermined portion of the back surface of the decorative portion to the back surface of the decorative portion. The game machine according to claim 1, which forms a passage space.   The decoration means includes the decoration portion, and a passage forming portion that forms a ball passage space on the back side of the decoration portion, and the ball discharge passage is formed inside the decoration means by a passage formation portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a ball passage.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball discharge passage includes a detecting unit that detects a game ball.

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