JP2014087594A - Light emitting device and game machine equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light emitting device configured so that the light emitting device shows a light emitting mode like a patrol lamp more realistically, and a game machine equipped with the same.SOLUTION: The light emitting device that emits light in a quasi-patrol lamp mode includes a board, a plurality of light sources arranged on the board in a circular arc shape, and a light reflecting member 30 provided so as to cover the plurality of light sources. The light reflecting member 30 has each light source, and of a plurality of gouged parts, first gouged parts 36a and 36f located ahead of an end side light source on a front side of the plurality of light sources, located at the edge part in the front view have a through-hole and/or notches 38B and 38C on the curved surface so that the light emitted by the end side light source is visible when viewed from the front.

Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting device and a gaming machine including the same, and more particularly, to a light emitting device that emits light in a pseudo manner as a patrol lamp and a gaming machine including the same.

  For example, pachinko gaming machines are equipped with various light emitting devices on their gaming boards. This light emitting device blinks when a pachinko ball launched on the game board enters, for example, a predetermined starting port, and alerts and improves the player's interest.

  Among such light emitting devices, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, there is a light emitting device that exhibits a light emitting mode such as a so-called patrol lamp, which can be more exciting than other types of light emitting devices. What you can do is known.

  The light emitting device shown in Patent Document 1 is generally configured as follows. That is, there is a board that is arranged to protrude toward the player side with respect to the surface of the game board, and a plurality of (for example, four) light emitting diodes are mounted on the upper surface of the board in an arc shape that protrudes toward the player side. ing. In addition, a partition wall for partitioning each light emitting diode from other adjacent light emitting diodes is disposed on the substrate, and a ceiling portion is provided at the upper end of these partition walls. The ceiling portion formed between a pair of adjacent partition walls is inclined so that the inner surface (the surface facing the light emitting diode) can be seen by the player. A pair of partition walls and a ceiling portion arranged so as to surround each light emitting diode have a function as a reflector by performing light reflection processing on the inner surfaces thereof.

  The light-emitting device configured in this way is, for example, by sequentially turning on and off each light-emitting diode so that it returns from one end side to the other end side of a plurality of diodes arranged side by side, and further to one end side. It can be seen as if a single light-emitting diode is traveling in a circle with a rotating reflector, and exhibits a light-emitting mode like a so-called patrol lamp.

  However, as described above, in the light-emitting device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged in an arc shape protruding toward the player side are each partitioned by another adjacent light-emitting diode and a partition wall. It has a configuration.

  These partition walls have a reflector facing the light emitting diode, and the reflector reflects the light of the light emitting diode in a predetermined direction so that the lights of the adjacent light emitting diodes can be distinguished and visually observed. It has become. As a result, as the plurality of light emitting diodes arranged side by side are sequentially turned on and off in the direction of arrangement, the reflector can be seen as if it is rotating.

  However, in such a configuration, when the light emitting device is configured to exhibit a light emission mode like a patrol lamp in a more realistic manner, a part of the plurality of light emitting diodes (particularly terminals) arranged in an arc shape protruding toward the player side. It is inevitable that the light emitting diode located on the part side irradiates light on the side different from the player side (for example, the left side or the right side as viewed from the player). In this case, as long as the player maintains a normal state (the state in which the player is playing), the partition wall disposed between the above-described light emitting diode and the light emitting diode on the near side as viewed from the player As a result, there is a disadvantage that light irradiated to a side different from the player side (for example, the left side or the right side as viewed from the player) becomes extremely difficult to see.

  For this reason, even if a light emitting diode that emits light directed to the left or right side as viewed from the player is arranged, the effect is not exerted so much, and as a result, the light emission mode is sufficiently exhibited like a more realistic patrol lamp. I found nothing.

JP 2008-295566 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting device configured to exhibit a light-emitting aspect like a patrol lamp more realistically and a game machine including the same.

The light emitting device of the present invention and a gaming machine including the same are grasped by the following configuration.
(1) A first aspect according to the present invention is a light-emitting device that emits light in a pseudo manner as a patrol lamp, and covers a substrate, a plurality of light sources arranged in an arc shape on the substrate, and the plurality of light sources. And the light reflecting member has a plurality of turned parts composed of curved surfaces that partition each light source, and the front view of the plurality of light sources among the plurality of turned parts. The through-hole and / or the notch is formed on the curved surface so that the light emitted from the end-side light source can be seen from the front. It has the part.

(2) In the above (1), each turn part includes an opening part that opens toward the outside of the light reflecting member, a ceiling part that is formed on the opposite side of the opening part, and another adjacent turn part. A first wall portion, and a first wall portion further including a through hole and / or a notch in a partition wall located in front of the front side of the end-side light source, and a ceiling portion and a partition wall. The walls can be configured with their inner walls as light reflecting surfaces.

(3) In said (1) or (2), the turning part can have the extension part extended to the outward of a light reflection member in the partition wall in the back side back of an edge part side light source.

(4) In any one of the above (1) to (3), the plurality of light sources blink sequentially in a certain direction, and can simulate a rotating lamp.

(5) A second aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine, comprising the light emitting device according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the light emitting device is operated in accordance with the progress of the game. It is characterized by doing.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the light-emitting device comprised so that a light emission aspect like a patrol lamp might be exhibited more realistically, and a game machine provided with the same can be provided.

It is a front view which shows the outline of the game board of the game machine of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the light-emitting device with which the game machine of this invention is equipped. It is the perspective view and sectional drawing which show the light reflection member integrated in the light-emitting device of this invention. It is the top view which shows the said reflection member, a front view, a right view, a left view, and a rear view. It is explanatory drawing which showed the arrangement | positioning relationship between the said light reflection member and a light emitting diode. It is a figure which shows the optical path with which the light from a light emitting diode is reflected by the light reflection member, and is irradiated to the outer side of this light reflection member. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the partition wall of the light reflection member in which the notch was formed, and the partition wall of the light reflection member which does not have a notch.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment.

(Embodiment)
<Schematic configuration of gaming machine>
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention, and is a plan view showing a gaming board 10 incorporated in a machine frame of a pachinko gaming machine.

  In FIG. 1, a game area 11 is formed in the central portion except for some areas around the game board 10. The game area 11 is configured to be surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 12, and this guide rail 12 includes an outer rail 12A and an inner rail 12B from the lower side to the left shoulder side in the figure, and a pachinko ball is connected to the outer rail 12A and the inner side. The game area 11 is guided through a passage between the rails 12B. The pachinko balls are launched into the passage between the outer rail 12A and the inner rail 12B from the lower side in the figure by a striking mechanism driven by an operating lever attached to a machine frame (not shown). Note that pachinko balls falling from above the game area 11 are collected through the out port 13 provided at the lowermost position of the game area 11 except for those that have been won at a prize opening, a start port, etc., which will be described later. It has become.

  A rectangular opening 14 is formed at a position approximately in the center of the game area 11 of the game board 10 and slightly displaced upward. An image display device 15 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display is disposed on the back surface of the game board 10, and the display surface 15 A of the image display device 15 can be viewed through the opening 14. For example, the image display device 15 displays information during a pachinko game, or displays an image that is devised to excite the excitement when winning a prize.

  A light emitting device 20 is disposed on, for example, the right shoulder of the display surface 15 </ b> A of the game area 11. A pachinko ball that falls and rolls in the game area 11 is not guided in the area where the light emitting device 20 is disposed and in the vicinity thereof (for example, a plate-like protrusion is provided above). Therefore, the pachinko ball can be prevented from colliding with the light emitting device 20. The light emitting device 20 will be described in detail later. The light emitting device 20 includes a plurality of light emitting diodes and is configured to emit light in a light emitting manner like a so-called patrol lamp. Then, the light emitting device 20 can use the light emitting device 15 as a means for improving the effect of the game by emitting light according to the display content of the image display device 15, for example. Further, the light emitting device 15 notifies the player of the fact by a light emitting mode as described above when a special game state (big hit game state) or the like that is advantageous to the player is awarded by winning, for example, Will be able to raise the expectations of the person.

  A stage 16 that slightly protrudes toward the player along the lower side of the display surface 15A (opening 14) is provided below the image display device 15 in the game area 11, for example. The upper surface of the stage 16 is, for example, a wavy curved surface, and a discharge port 17 is provided at the lower portion of the center portion in the horizontal direction. When the pachinko ball reaches the upper surface of the stage 16 through a warp route (not shown) connected to the stage 16 from, for example, the vicinity of the left shoulder of the display surface 15A (opening 14), the pachinko ball moves on the arc surface of the stage 16. It can fall to the discharge port 17 while swinging.

  Further, a start port 18 is provided below the discharge port 17 in the game area 11, and a big winning port 19 is provided below the start port 18. When a pachinko ball wins at the start opening 18, the special symbol displayed on the screen of the image display device 15 is changed for a predetermined time, and a plurality of special symbols are specified in the image display device 15. When the stop display is performed in the stop display mode, the big winning opening door 19A is opened and closed according to a predetermined operating condition as a jackpot gaming state.

  The game area 11 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails, windmills, and the like in addition to the above-described members such as the start opening 18, and the pachinko balls hitting the obstacle nails, windmills, etc. It can be dropped in the direction corresponding to.

<Schematic configuration of light emitting device>
FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the light emitting device 20. In FIG. 2A, the game board 10 is arranged such that the surface thereof is matched with the yz plane in the drawing. In the figure, the x direction is the depth direction of the player, and the player can visually observe the light emitting device 20 in the normal state (the state in which the player is playing). 2B is a top view of the light emitting device 20, FIG. 2C is a front view of the light emitting device 20, and FIG. 2D is a side view of the light emitting device 20.

  The light emitting device 20 is between a light reflecting surface (reflector) that reflects light toward a side different from the player side (for example, the left side or the right side when viewed from the player) and a light reflecting surface that reflects light toward the player side. By providing a through hole and / or a notch in a part of the partition wall existing in the light, a part of the light that has been difficult to see until now can be seen through the through hole and / or the notch. Below, it demonstrates sequentially.

  The light emitting device 20 is made of, for example, a molded resin, except for a light emitting diode described later built in the light emitting device 20.

  The light-emitting device 20 is first formed with a first board 21A arranged perpendicularly (xy plane) to the game board 10 (see FIG. 1), and is formed integrally with the first board 21A and parallel to the game board 10. It has the board | substrate 21 which consists of the 2nd board | substrate 21B arrange | positioned at (yz surface). A plurality of protrusions 22 are formed on the outer surface of the second substrate 21B (the surface opposite to the side on which the first substrate 21A is attached). The game board 10 is provided with a hole (not shown) at a position corresponding to the protrusion 22, and the protrusion 22 is inserted into the hole of the game board 10, so that the light emitting device 20 is connected to the game board 10. Installation is to be made.

  A light reflecting member 30 is disposed substantially at the center of the upper surface of the first substrate 21A. As shown in FIG. 4, the light reflecting member 30 is made of a substantially cylindrical member, and has a circular shape when viewed from the top surface and a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front surface or the side surface. Further, as will be described in detail later, the light reflecting member 30 includes a plurality of (six in this embodiment) lamp chambers (indicated by reference numeral 36 in FIG. 4) along the circumferential direction. Is provided with a ceiling (indicated by reference numeral 34 in FIG. 3). Although not shown in FIG. 2, for example, four light emitting diodes (indicated by reference numeral 40 in FIG. 5) are mounted on the upper surface of the first substrate 21 </ b> A. Are distributed and arranged in four lamp chambers arranged adjacent to the front side (player side). The wiring connected to each light emitting diode is drawn out to the back side of the game board 10 through, for example, a hole 23 formed in the second substrate 21B. Each of these light emitting diodes is electrically connected to an electronic control board (not shown) disposed on the back surface of the game board 10. These light emitting diodes will also be described in detail later.

  The front end side of the first substrate 21A on which the light reflecting member 30 is arranged is projected so as to be a semicircular shape. The semicircular shape is formed so that the central axis thereof is substantially coaxial with the central axis of the light reflecting member 30. A translucent cover 24 is disposed on the upper surface of the first substrate 12A so as to cover a part (front side) of the light reflecting member 30. The translucent cover 24 is shaped so that its bottom surface can be placed on the periphery of the first substrate 21A. That is, the bottom surface of the translucent cover 24 has a shape along the semicircular shape of the front end side of the first substrate 21A, and from both ends of the semicircular side, each side parallel to the depth direction of the first substrate 21A. It is configured in a straight line shape along the end side. The translucent cover 24 is formed to have a height higher than that of each side end side on the front end side of the first substrate 21A and to have a top surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, the translucent cover 24 configured in this way has a shape in which a container such as a cup is inverted when viewed from the front, and the container is a light reflecting member 30. It will be possible to recognize as if it was placed. For this reason, the player views the light reflecting member 30 through the translucent cover 24. Here, the translucent cover 24 may be colorless and transparent, or may be provided with various colors or colors as long as the translucency can be ensured in most regions to improve the interest. .

<Light reflecting member>
FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the light reflecting member 30. In FIG. 3 (a), the xyz-axis direction is shown in agreement with the xyz-axis direction shown in FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (d). For this reason, the x direction in the figure is a direction in which the player can see the light reflecting member through the translucent cover 24 in the normal state (the state in which the player is playing).

  The light reflecting member 30 is formed by integral molding of resin, for example. In order to reduce the weight of the light reflecting member 30, for example, a contrivance is made to make the thickness thin and uniform in most parts. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line bb in FIG. 3A, an inner wall surface (indicated by reference numeral 37), a ceiling portion (indicated by reference numeral 34), and a partition wall, which will be described later. (Denoted by reference numeral 35) and the like, the thickness is thin and uniform. 4A is a top view of the light reflecting member 30 in FIG. 4A, a front view of the light reflecting member 30 in FIG. 4B, and a right side view of the light reflecting member 30 in FIG. ), (D) is a left side view of the light reflecting member 30 (viewed from the player), and (e) is a rear view of the light reflecting member 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the light reflecting member 30 has a substantially cylindrical body 31 as a schematic configuration, and a plurality of light reflecting members 30 arranged in the circumferential direction on the side wall surface of the cylindrical body. It has a shape in which (in this embodiment, six) turned portions 32 are formed. By these turning portions 32, an opening 33 corresponding to each turning portion 32 is formed at the lower end of the cylindrical body 31, and a ceiling portion 34 corresponding to each turning portion 32 is formed at the upper end. Further, a partition wall 35 is formed between each turn part 32 and another adjacent turn part 32. Such a turning part 32 functions as a lamp chamber 36. For convenience of explanation, each of the lamp chambers 36 has 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f in the clockwise direction when the light reflecting member 30 is viewed from the upper surface as shown in FIG. 36a and 36f are the lamp chambers 36 that are positioned forward when the light reflecting member 30 is viewed from the front (see FIG. 4B).

  In the light reflecting member 30, at least the inner wall surface 37 including the ceiling portion 34 and the partition wall 35 of the lamp chamber 36 is processed to be a light reflecting surface. Examples of such processing include a method of applying metal plating to the light reflecting member 30, a method of forming a light reflecting layer by applying or printing a light reflecting paint, applying a light reflecting sheet, and the like. Moreover, you may make it use opaque resin, such as white with a high light reflectance, as a material of the light reflection member 30, without performing such a process. Thus, by using at least the inner wall surface 37 of each lamp chamber 36 as a light reflecting surface, each lamp chamber 36 is configured to have a reflector on its inner wall surface.

  Here, when each cross-section 32 has a cross section taken along the xy plane in the drawing, for example, it has a parabolic shape having a convex on the central axis (z-direction axis in the drawing) side of the light reflecting member 30. Further, when the cross section is taken on a plane including the central axis of the light reflecting member 30, for example, a parabolic shape on one side divided by a symmetric axis among the parabolic shapes having a convex on the upper end side of the light reflecting member 30 is obtained. ing. Thereby, while the ceiling part 34 of each lamp chamber 36 comprised by the turn part 32 is formed so that it may have a convex surface in the upper end side of the light reflection member 30, and it is based on the lower end of the light reflection member 30, The height is formed high on the side surface side of the light reflecting member 30, and the height is formed low on the central axis side of the light reflecting member 30. That is, the ceiling part 34 of the light reflecting member 30 is formed so as to be oriented in the radial direction (radiating direction) of the light reflecting member 30.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a positional relationship between the plurality of light emitting diodes 40 mounted on the first substrate 21A and the light reflecting member 30 disposed on the first substrate 21A. The light reflecting member 30 shows a cross section on the xy plane including the lamp chambers 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, and 36f. For example, four light emitting diodes 40 (indicated by reference numerals 40a, 40b, 40e, and 40f) are mounted on the first substrate 21A. The light emitting diodes 40a and 40f are respectively distributed to the two light chambers 36a and 36f that can be viewed from the x direction (player side) in the figure among the light chambers 36 of the light reflecting member 30. The light emitting diodes 40b and 40e are respectively distributed and arranged in the lamp chambers 36b and 36e adjacent to the rear side with respect to the lamp chambers 36a and 36f, respectively. Therefore, each of the light emitting diodes 40a, 40b, 40e, and 40f is arranged in an arc shape centering on the central axis of the light reflecting member 30, and the convex portion of the arc is directed to the player side. Yes. Further, from the viewpoint of the player, among the light emitting diodes 40 arranged in parallel, the light emitting diode 40b or the light emitting diode 40e is arranged at the end thereof.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a light path when light from the light emitting diode 40 is reflected by the light reflecting member 30 and emitted to the outside of the light reflecting member 30 (taken by a plane including the central axis of the light reflecting member 30). Is a sectional view). As shown in FIG. 6, each of the light emitting diodes 40 has a light irradiation surface on the upper surface, and light from the light irradiation surface passes through the inner wall surface (ceiling portion 34, partition wall 35) of the corresponding lamp chamber 36. 37), and is further reflected to be irradiated outside the lamp chamber 36. Since the inner wall surface 37 of the lamp chamber 36 of the light reflecting member 30 has the above-described configuration, the irradiation light from each lamp chamber 36 is directed and irradiated in the radial direction (radiation direction) of the light reflecting member 30. Become so.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the light emitting diodes 40 are not arranged in the two lamp chambers 36 c and 36 d positioned on the back side among the lamp chambers 36 of the light reflecting member 30. In the case of this embodiment, the two lamp chambers 36c and 36d positioned on the back side of the light reflecting member 30 are not visible from the player side, and the light emitting diodes 40 are temporarily arranged in these lamp chambers 36c and 36d. Even if it does, the light from the light emitting diode 40 cannot be perceived by the player. For this reason, the light emitting diodes 40 are not arranged in the lamp chambers 36c and 36d so as to eliminate the waste of the light emitting diodes 40 and the power consumed by them.

  These light emitting diodes 40 are sequentially viewed from the player (in the x direction in the figure), for example, from the left side light emitting diode 40b to the right side light emitting diode 40e, and further back to the left side light emitting diode 40b. By repeatedly turning on and off, one light emitting diode can be visually observed as rotating in a circle. Each light emitting diode 40 is disposed in a lamp chamber 36 having an inner wall surface 37 as a light reflecting surface. Since the lamp chamber 36 functions as a reflector, the light emitting diode 40 draws a circle together with the rotating reflector. Visible as if rotating. That is, light can be emitted in a light emitting manner like a patrol lamp. Needless to say, the blinking patterns of the respective light emitting diodes 40 are not limited to those described above, and can be changed to various blinking patterns.

  When the light reflecting member 30 is viewed from the front (in the x direction in the figure), the two lamp chambers 36a and 36f can be seen, and the two lamp chambers 36a and 36f are respectively visible. The partition wall 35 is provided with a notch 38A. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4B, 4C, and 4D, the common partition wall 35 positioned between the two lamp chambers 36a and 36f has a notch 38A (FIG. 4C). (See (d)) is provided, and a notch 38B (see FIGS. 4B and 4C) is formed in the common partition wall 35 positioned between one lamp chamber 36a and the lamp chamber 36b on the back side. A notch 38C (see FIGS. 4B and 4D) is provided in the common partition wall 35 provided between the other lamp chamber 36f and the lamp chamber 36e on the back side. Each of the cutouts 38A, 38B, and 38C is formed in a shape that gradually increases the cutout width from, for example, approximately half the height of the turn portion 32 to the lower end of the light reflecting member 30. Further, the cutouts 38B and 38C are cut out larger than the cutout 38A.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, one partition wall 35 (a partition wall surface from the front side to the back side: indicated by reference numeral 35A for convenience) of the pair of partition walls 35 constituting the lamp chamber 36a. No cutout is provided, and when the light reflecting member 30 is viewed from the front, the partition wall 35A can be viewed through the cutout 38B of the other partition wall 35 of the lamp chamber 36a. Similarly, one of the pair of partition walls 35 constituting the lamp chamber 36f is not provided with a notch in one partition wall surface (a partition wall surface from the front side to the back side: indicated by reference numeral 35B for convenience), and reflects light. When the member 30 is viewed from the front, the partition wall 35B is visible through the notch 38C of the partition wall 35 of the lamp chamber 36e.

  In addition, the partition wall 35 not provided with the notch 38 is formed to extend in the radial direction (radial direction) from the end side surface of the notch relative to the partition wall 35 provided with the notch 38. It can be grasped that this is done, and may be referred to as an extension in this specification. Therefore, the extending portion of the partition wall 35 does not stop when the end in the extending direction coincides with the side wall surface of the light reflecting member 30, and further extends outward (radial direction, radial direction) from the side wall surface. It may be arranged. This will be further described with reference to FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) show the positions of the partition wall where the notch 38B is formed and the partition wall 35A where the notch is not formed when viewed from the player, for example, in the lamp chamber 36b. It is the figure which showed the relationship. In the case of FIG. 7A, the end side of the partition wall 35A is formed so as to be on the extension of the side surface (indicated by 30S in the figure) of the light reflecting member 30, for example. In this case, it can be understood that the partition wall 35A extends from the end side surface of the notch 38A in the radial direction (radial direction) with respect to the partition wall 35 provided with the notch 38A. Moreover, in the case of FIG.7 (b), it has shown that 35 A of division walls are further extended to radial direction (radial direction) compared with the case of Fig.6 (a).

  When the light reflecting member 30 configured in this way is viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 4B, for example, in addition to the two front lamp chambers 36a and 36f, a notch 38B in the partition wall 35 is formed. , 38C, a part of the lamp chambers 36b, 36e (the inner wall surface 37 serving as a reflection surface) positioned on the back side of the lamp chambers 36a, 36f can be formed so as to be visible. This means that the player can fully see part of the light reflected in the lamp chamber 36b from the light emitting diode 40b (see FIG. 5) arranged in the lamp chamber 36b, and the amount of light can be increased and sensed. become. Similarly, the player can fully see a part of the light reflected in the lamp chamber 36e from the light emitting diode 40e (see FIG. 5) disposed in the lamp chamber 36e, and the amount of light can be increased and sensed. Become. This makes it easier for the player to see the light from the light emitting diodes 40b and 40e located at the ends, and the light emitting device can be configured to more realistically exhibit a light emitting mode like a patrol lamp.

  In embodiment mentioned above, it showed as a structure which provided the notch in the partition wall of the light reflection member. However, it is not limited to the notch, and a through hole may be provided instead of the notch, and the through hole may be provided together with the notch. This is because even in this case, the same effect can be achieved. In the embodiment described above, the light reflecting member 30 is configured as a substantially cylindrical member. However, it is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be an elliptical cylinder shape. Further, when the cross section is taken along a plane intersecting the central axis of the columnar member, the cross sectional shape may be a polygon such as a hexagon or an octagon. In this case, it is not necessary for the cross section intersecting the central axis of the columnar member to have a symmetrical shape on the player side and on the back side. This is because the light-emitting diode 40 does not have to be disposed on the back side of the light reflecting member 30 and, for this reason, for example, the shape that does not require forming the turn portion 32 (lamp chamber 36) can be obtained. Furthermore, the light reflecting member 30 is not necessarily limited to the columnar shape, and may have another shape such as a hemispherical shape.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of the ring portions 32 (lamp chambers 36) formed in the light reflecting member 30 is six. However, it is not limited to this number, and it may be less or more than six. The number is not limited as long as the light emitting device of the present invention can exhibit a light emitting mode like a patrol lamp. In this case, the number of light emitting diodes 40 is also set in accordance with the number of turned portions 32 (lamp chambers 36).

  In the embodiment described above, a light emitting diode is used as the light source of the light emitting device 20. However, it is not limited to the light emitting diode, and it goes without saying that other types of light sources may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachislot machines.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Game area, 12 ... Guide rail, 12A ... Outer rail, 12B ... Inner rail, 13 ... Out port, 14 ... Opening, 15 ... Image display device, 15A ... ... display surface, 16 ... stage, 17 ... discharge opening, 18 ... start opening, 19 ... large prize opening, 19A ... large prize opening door, 20 ... light emitting device, 21 ... substrate, 21A ... 1st board | substrate, 21B ... 2nd board | substrate, 22 ... projection part, 23 ... hole, 24 ... translucent cover, 30 ... light reflection member, 31 ... cylindrical body, 32 ... turn part, 33 ... Opening, 34 ... Ceiling part, 35 ... Division wall, 36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f ... Lamp chamber, 37 ... Inner wall surface (of lamp chamber), 38A, 38B, 38C ... Notches, 40, 40a, 40b, 40e, 40f ... Light emitting diodes.

The light emitting device of the present invention and a gaming machine including the same are grasped by the following configuration.
(1) A first aspect according to the present invention is a light-emitting device that emits light in a pseudo manner as a patrol lamp, and covers a substrate, a plurality of light sources arranged in an arc shape on the substrate, and the plurality of light sources. And the light reflecting member has a plurality of turned parts composed of curved surfaces that partition each light source, and the front view of the plurality of light sources among the plurality of turned parts. The first edge portion located in front of the end-side light source located at the end in FIG. 5 partitions the end-side light source on the curved surface so that light emitted from the end-side light source can be viewed from the front. A part of the rear side of the other curved surface is provided with a visible through hole and / or a notch.

(2) In the above (1), each turn part includes an opening part that opens toward the outside of the light reflecting member, a ceiling part that is formed on the opposite side of the opening part, and another adjacent turn part. A partition wall that divides the space between the first wall and the first wall, and a portion of the other partition wall located on the rear side of the rear side of the partition wall located on the front side of the end side light source is visible The ceiling portion and the partition wall can be configured with their inner wall surfaces as light reflecting surfaces.

(3) In the above (1) or (2), the turning portion may have an extending portion that extends outward in the radial direction of the light reflecting member in the partition wall on the rear side of the end side light source. it can.

Claims (5)

A light emitting device that emits light in a pseudo manner as a patrol lamp,
A substrate,
A plurality of light sources arranged in an arc shape on the substrate;
A light reflecting member provided to cover the plurality of light sources,
The light reflecting member has a plurality of ridges composed of curved surfaces that partition each light source;
Among the plurality of turning parts, the first turning part located on the front side of the end side light source located at the end part in the front view among the plurality of light sources is light emitted from the end side light source. As can be seen from the above, the light emitting device has a through hole and / or a notch in the curved surface. Each scoop is
An opening opened toward the outside of the light reflecting member;
A ceiling formed on the opposite side of the opening;
A partition wall that partitions between other adjacent ribs,
The first ring portion further has a through hole and / or a notch in a partition wall located in front of the front side of the end side light source,
The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the ceiling portion and the partition wall are configured with their inner wall surfaces as light reflecting surfaces.   The said turning part has the extension part extended in the outward of the said light reflection member in the said division wall in the back side back of the said edge part side light source, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Light emitting device.   4. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources blink sequentially in a predetermined direction to reproduce a rotating lamp in a pseudo manner. 5. A gaming machine,
A light-emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising:
A gaming machine, wherein the light-emitting device operates in accordance with the progress of the game.

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