JP2014171735A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can reduce eye strain of a game player by a light emission rendering as much as possible, while suppressing decrease of rendering effect.SOLUTION: In a game machine with a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 disposed at a body front side, the light emitters 20 and 44 include a peripheral light emitter 20 disposed in the peripheral area of the body front side, and a center light emitter 44 disposed in the inside central area of the peripheral area. Both of the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 can be adjusted in brightness, and an adjustable range of brightness between the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 is made different to each other. Then, the upper limit brightness of the adjustable range may be made different and the lower limit brightness may be made different between the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, a large number of light emitters such as LEDs are arranged on the front side of the gaming machine main body, and these light emitters emit light in various patterns according to the contents of effects. . In addition, in this type of gaming machine, in order to further enhance the player's sense of excitement and expectation, for example, a flash pattern in which the illuminant repeatedly turns on / off all the time when the big hit is confirmed, the reach occurs, or during other production peaks Often emits light.

  In addition, for example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, the luminance of the light emitter can be changed and, for example, the brightness of the light emitter is increased as the degree of expectation that is a big hit is increased. You can do that.

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  By the way, if a large number of light emitters arranged on the front side of the gaming machine main body emit light with high luminance, it will be a heavy burden on the eyes of the player who faces the front. In particular, in the case of a flash pattern, a high-luminance lighting state and a non-lighting state are alternately repeated, and the burden on the eyes becomes extremely high depending on the size of the contrast. Such a light-emitting effect is frequently performed during the game, which not only causes a health risk to the player, but also causes a disadvantage to the game hall side because the player cannot withstand a long game. There is a possibility.

  On the other hand, if the luminance of the illuminant is lowered as a whole, there is a concern that the production will not be flashy and the production effect will be greatly reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of minimizing the burden on the player's eyes due to the light emission effect while suppressing a decrease in the effect of the effect.

  In the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are arranged on the front side of the main body, the present invention is arranged in the peripheral light emitter 20 arranged in the peripheral area on the front side of the main body and the central area inside the peripheral area. The brightness is different from that of the central light emitter 44. Further, the upper limit of the luminance within a predetermined period may be different between the central light emitter 44 and the peripheral light emitter 20.

  In this case, the upper limit of the luminance in the overlapping light emission period including the period in which the central light emitter 44 and the peripheral light emitter 20 emit light simultaneously may be different between the central light emitter 44 and the peripheral light emitter 20. However, it is desirable that the upper limit of the luminance of the central light emitter 44 is lower than that of the peripheral light emitter 20.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are disposed on the front side of the main body, the light emitters 20 and 44 are alternately blinked between a first luminance and a lower second luminance. The first luminance and the first luminance can be obtained by a peripheral light emitter 20 disposed in a peripheral region on the front side of the main body and a central light emitter 44 disposed in a central region inside the peripheral region. The difference between the two luminances is different. In addition, when the central light emitter 44 and the peripheral light emitter 20 are simultaneously in the blinking state, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance between the central light emitter 44 and the peripheral light emitter 20 is obtained. It may be different.

  In addition, it is preferable that the central light emitter 44 has a smaller difference between the first luminance and the second luminance than the peripheral light emitter 20. In this case, the first luminance may be lower for the central light emitter 44 than the peripheral light emitter 20, and the second luminance may be higher for the central light emitter 44 than the peripheral light emitter 20. The first luminance may be substantially the same in the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44, and the second luminance may be higher in the central light emitter 44 than in the peripheral light emitter 20. Alternatively, the second luminance may be substantially the same for the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44, and the first luminance may be lower for the central light emitter 44 than for the peripheral light emitter 20.

  In the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are arranged on the front side of the main body, the light emitters 20 and 44 include the peripheral light emitter 20 arranged in the peripheral area on the front side of the main body and the peripheral area thereof. A central light emitter 44 disposed in an inner central region of the light source. The brightness of both the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 can be adjusted. In the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44, The adjustable range of brightness is different. At this time, the upper limit luminance of the adjustable range may be different between the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44, or the lower limit luminance may be different.

  In addition, it is desirable that at least one of the upper limit luminance and the lower limit luminance of the adjustable range be lower in the central light emitter 44 than in the peripheral light emitter 20. The peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 may be simultaneously adjustable in luminance based on a common adjustment operation, or may be individually adjustable in luminance based on individual adjustment operations.

  In the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are arranged on the front side of the main body, the light emitters 20 and 44 include the peripheral light emitter 20 arranged in the peripheral area on the front side of the main body and the peripheral area thereof. A central light emitter 44 disposed in a central region inside the central light emitter, wherein the central light emitter 44 is adjustable in luminance, and the peripheral light emitter 20 is not adjustable in luminance. At this time, it is desirable that the upper limit luminance in the luminance adjustable range of the central light emitter 44 is lower than the luminance of the peripheral light emitter 20.

  In the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are arranged on the front side of the main body, the light emitters 20 and 44 include the peripheral light emitter 20 arranged in the peripheral area on the front side of the main body and the peripheral area thereof. A central light emitter 44 disposed in an inner central region of the light source, and the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 are simultaneously provided to correspond to a plurality of adjustment levels set by a common adjustment operation. The brightness can be adjusted, and the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 have different brightness corresponding to the predetermined adjustment level. At this time, it is preferable that the luminance corresponding to the predetermined adjustment level is lower in the central light emitter 44 than in the peripheral light emitter 20.

  In the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are arranged on the front side of the main body, the light emitters 20 and 44 include the peripheral light emitter 20 arranged in the peripheral area on the front side of the main body and the peripheral area thereof. A central light emitter 44 disposed in an inner central region of the light source, and the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 are simultaneously provided to correspond to a plurality of adjustment levels set by a common adjustment operation. The brightness can be adjusted, and the brightness difference between the adjustment levels is different between the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44. At this time, it is preferable that the central light emitter 44 has a smaller luminance difference between the adjustment levels than the peripheral light emitter 20.

  In the gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters 20 and 44 are arranged on the front side of the main body, the light emitters 20 and 44 include the peripheral light emitter 20 arranged in the peripheral area on the front side of the main body and the peripheral area thereof. A central light emitter 44 disposed in an inner central region of the light source, and the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 can be individually adjusted in brightness within a predetermined adjustable range, and the peripheral light emitter The upper limit luminance in the adjustable range of the central light emitter 44 is set lower than the lower limit luminance in the adjustable range of 20.

  Even when the brightness can be adjusted as described above, the brightness adjustment is performed for some of the light emitters 20a ′, 20b ′, 44a ′, and 44b ′ in at least one of the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44. It may be impossible.

  In addition, at least some of the light emitters 20a ′, 20b ′, 44a ′, and 44b ′ in at least one of the peripheral light emitter 20 and the central light emitter 44 emit light with the brightness set by the brightness adjustment operation. There may be a case where light is emitted at a predetermined luminance regardless of the setting by the luminance adjustment operation.

  The main body includes a game board 5 provided with a game area 10 on the front side, a front frame 4 that detachably holds the game board 5, and launching means 6 that launches a game ball toward the game area 10. And the central light emitter 44 on the game board 5 and the peripheral light emitter 20 on the front frame 4 and / or on the door bodies 7 and 8 which are mounted on the front side of the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. You may arrange in.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to minimize the burden on the player's eyes due to the light emission effect while suppressing a decrease in the effect.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement state of LED in the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the brightness | luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the luminance switching pattern of each LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the control system in the pachinko machine which shows the 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting value of the brightness | luminance for every adjustment level in the pachinko machine which shows the 12th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting value of the brightness | luminance for every adjustment level in the pachinko machine which shows the 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning state of LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 14th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the brightness adjustment possible / impossible for every LED in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the brightness adjustment possibility for every LED in the pachinko machine which shows the 15th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-5 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. .

  The front frame 4 is provided with a game board 5 and the like on the upper side thereof, and a launching means 6 and the like on the lower side, respectively, and a glass door 7 covering the front side of the game board 5 on the front side of the front frame 4 and A lower opening / closing door 8 that covers the front side of the launching means 6 and the like under the glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be opened and closed and detachable.

  The glass door 7 is provided with a glass window 11 corresponding to the game area 10 provided on the front side of the game board 5, and the player can play the game area through the glass window 11 from the front side of the gaming machine main body 1. 10 can be visually recognized. Moreover, the front side of the glass door 7 is covered with a synthetic resin front panel 12 over substantially the entire surface excluding the glass window 11.

  In addition, on the front side of the lower opening / closing door 8, an upper plate 14 that stores game balls paid out from a payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6, and an extra ball when the upper plate 14 is full. Are disposed, a production operation button 16a, 16b, a firing handle 17 for operating the firing means 6, and the like. The upper plate 14, the lower plate 15, etc. are substantially entirely covered with a synthetic resin cover panel 18 from the front side, the production operation buttons 16 a and 16 b are arranged on the cover panel 18, and the launch handle 17 is Projecting on the front side of the cover panel 18.

  Further, on the front side of the front frame 4, for example, two speakers 19 on the upper side and one on the lower side are arranged, and a total of three speakers 19 are disposed, as shown in FIG. A large number of frame-side LEDs (peripheral light emitters) 20 are arranged over an example of the region. The frame-side LED 20 includes a frame upper LED 20 a disposed in the front panel 12 on the glass door 7 and a frame lower LED 20 b disposed in the cover panel 18 on the lower opening / closing door 8.

  The game board 5 is detachable from the front side with respect to the front frame 4 with the glass door 7 open, and a guide rail 21 for guiding the game ball launched by the launching means 6 is substantially annular on the front side. In the game area 10 inside the guide rail 21, there are a central display unit 22, a gate unit 23, a start winning port unit 24, a big winning port unit 25, two left and right side units 26 and 27, etc. In addition to these unit parts, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged.

  The guide rail 21 is formed of, for example, a metal plate, plastic, or the like, and is erected on the front side of the game board 5. The guide rail 21 is arranged so that the outer rail 21a and the inner rail 21b inside thereof partially overlap inside and outside, and a game launched by the launching means 6 between the outer rail 21a and the inner rail 21b. A launch guide passage 28 for guiding the ball to the game area 10 is formed. In addition, at the bottom of the game area 10, an out port 29 for discharging the out ball to the rear side of the game board 5 is provided corresponding to the inside of the inner rail 21b.

  The central display unit 22 is disposed, for example, on the upper side of the game area 10 at the approximate center in the left-right direction. For example, a liquid crystal type image display means 31 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 and a display window for the image display means 31. 32 and a display frame 33 that is detachably mounted from the front side in a display unit mounting hole (not shown) provided in the game board 5. The display frame 33 is arranged, for example, so that the display window 32 is positioned substantially at the center of the game area 10, and on the front side thereof, for example, a normal symbol display means 34 for variably displaying a normal symbol, a special symbol is varied. A special symbol display means 35 for displaying is arranged. On the image display means 31, various effect images and the like are displayed according to the gaming state, for example, the effect symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the special symbols.

  The gate unit 23 constitutes a starting means of the normal symbol display means 34, and is disposed on the left side of the central display unit 22, for example, and includes a passing gate 36 through which a game ball can pass. When the game ball passes the passing gate 36, a winning lottery is performed based on the game ball, and based on the winning lottery result, the normal symbol display means 34 displays the variation of the normal symbol. The gate unit 23 is detachably mounted from the front side to a gate unit mounting hole (not shown) provided in the game board 5 and fixed to the game board 5 by screws or the like.

  The start winning opening unit 24 constitutes the starting means of the special symbol display means 35. For example, the start winning opening unit 24 is arranged at the substantially horizontal center on the lower side of the central display unit 22 and can receive a game ball. 37 and a lower start winning opening 38 and a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 39 for opening and closing the lower starting winning opening 38 and the like. The opening / closing claw 39 is provided so as to be swingable around, for example, the front / rear axis corresponding to the lower start winning opening 38 opened to the left and right below the upper starting winning opening 37 so that a game ball can win the lower start winning opening 38. It is possible to switch between the open state and the closed state where no prizes can be won, and by winning in the winning lottery, when the normal symbol stops in the winning mode, it changes from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined pattern Yes.

  When a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 37 or the lower start winning opening 38, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 14, and a big win lottery is performed at a predetermined timing. Variation display of special symbols is performed by the symbol display means 35. The start winning port unit 24 is detachably mounted from the front side to a start winning port unit mounting hole (not shown) provided in the game board 5 and fixed to the game board 5 by screws or the like. ing.

  The big prize opening unit 25 is disposed, for example, between the starting prize opening unit 24 and the lower outlet 29, and is arranged around the horizontal prize axis 41 where the game ball can win, for example, around the horizontal axis on the lower side. An opening / closing plate 42 that is provided so as to be swingable and that opens and closes the special winning opening 41 is provided. The open / close plate 42 is opened in a predetermined pattern when a special symbol is stopped in a big win mode by winning in the big win lottery so that the game ball that has dropped on the open side is guided into the big winning opening 41. It has become. When a game ball wins the grand prize opening 41, a prescribed number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 14. The special prize opening unit 25 is detachably attached from the front side to a special prize opening unit mounting hole (not shown) provided in the game board 5 and fixed to the game board 5 by screws or the like. ing.

  The left and right side units 26 and 27 are arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 25, for example, along the inner side of the inner rail 21b. When a game ball wins one of these normal winning holes 43, a prescribed number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 14.

  Further, in the game area (an example of the central area) 10, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a large number of panel-side LEDs (central light emitters) 44 are arranged on the unit components 22 to 27. The panel-side LEDs 44 are classified into, for example, a plurality of sets according to the distance from the central display window 32, for example, two sets of an inner peripheral LED 44a and an outer peripheral LED 44b close to the display window 32.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 51 is a main control board, 52 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 51 and 52 collects the central display unit 22 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. The board case is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover.

  The main control board 51 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 61, a gate check processing means 62, a normal random number storage means 63, and a normal symbol processing means constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. 64, ordinary symbol display control means 65, ordinary profit state generation means 66, special random number creation processing means 71, special start port check processing means 72, special random number storage means 73, special symbol processing means 74, special symbol display control means 75, Special profit state generation means 76, control command transmission means 77 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for a hit determination as to whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The gate check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the passing gate 36. Based on the detection of the gaming ball by the passing gate 36, the hit determination disturbance generated by the normal random number creation processing means 61 is performed. A numerical value or the like is obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value or the like is stored in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 63 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbols. The normal symbol display means 34 is in a state capable of variably displaying, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the first hit determination random number value is extracted from the queue of hit determination random number values stored in the normal random number storage means 63, and the hit determination random number value A hit determination function for determining hit / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss determination result A normal stop symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a normal symbol variation time, and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 34 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 34 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 34 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 63, the normal symbol display means 34 starts the variation of the normal symbol on condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 64 Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 64.

  The normal profit state generating means 66 is an open / close claw 39 of the lower start winning opening 38 when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 64 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 34 is in a hit state. Is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number generation processing means 71, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of jackpot / losing, the jackpot symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol pattern in the case of jackpot determination, and the winning symbol used for selection of the stop symbol in the case of determination of loss A special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a random number, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of the effect design, and other predetermined random numbers is performed.

  The special start opening check processing means 72 performs processing based on winning of game balls to the upper start winning opening 37 and the lower start winning opening 38, and either the upper start winning opening 37 or the lower start winning opening 38 is selected. Based on the detection of the game ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, etc. created by the special random number generation processing means 71 are acquired one by one, and the hit determination random number value, the symbol symbol random number value, etc. are obtained in advance. It is configured to store in a first-in first-out special random number storage means 73 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display. The special symbol display means 35 is in a state where the special symbol display means 35 can be variably displayed and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 73. The jackpot determination random number value at the head is extracted from the queue of jackpot determination random number values stored in the special random number storage means 73, and the jackpot determination random number value is obtained. A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / losing according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the special symbol is selected based on the jackpot / losing determination result Special stop symbol selection function, variable to select the variation pattern of the production symbol based on the jackpot / outage determination result and the newly acquired variation pattern random value And a pattern selection function.

  The special symbol display control means 75 controls the display of the special symbol display means 35. The special symbol display means 35 starts the variation of the special symbols by the special symbol display means 35 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 74 and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol.

  The special profit state generating means 76 is for generating a special profit state based on the jackpot determination result by the special symbol processing means 74, and the jackpot / outage determination result by the special symbol processing means 74 is a big jackpot, and the special symbol display When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the means 35 becomes a big hit mode, a big hit state is generated in which the open / close plate 42 of the big winning opening 41 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern.

  The control command transmitting means 77 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 52 by one-way communication to give a control command. Effect control board in this order: Hold decrease command indicating decrease in the number of special hold, change pattern command specifying change pattern of effect symbol, stop symbol command instructing stop symbol lottery after effect change 52, and a change stop command for instructing stop of change of the effect symbol at the end of the change of the special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 52 side.

  The effect control board 52 controls various effect means such as the image display means 31, the speaker 19, and the LEDs 20 and 44 based on a control command transmitted from the main control board 51. Output control means 52b, light emission control means 52c and the like are provided.

  The image display control unit 52a performs display control of the image display unit 31, and for example, when a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command are received from the main control board 51, based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command. On the image display means 31, the change of the effect design is started, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol is determined by lottery, and when the change stop command is received, the change of the effect symbol by the stop symbol determined by the lottery For example, various effect images according to the gaming state, notification images, and the like are displayed on the image display means 31.

  The sound output control means 52b controls the sound output from the speaker 19, and in accordance with the gaming state, for example, a predetermined effect sound and notification in synchronization with the display of the effect image, the notification image, etc. on the image display means 31. Sounds and the like are output from the speaker 19.

  The light emission control unit 52c performs light emission control of the frame side LED 20, the board side LED 44, and the like, and according to the gaming state, for example, predetermined light emission in synchronization with the display of the effect image, the notification image, etc. on the image display unit 31. The frame side LED 20, the panel side LED 44, and the like are configured to emit light in a pattern.

  In this embodiment, the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 are all configured to be capable of adjusting the luminance, and the light emission control unit 52c performs the light emission control by switching the luminance according to the individual luminance switching pattern for each LED 20, 44. It is like that. In this embodiment, the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 all have the same maximum brightness, and the brightness of each LED 20, 44 is expressed as a percentage, with the maximum brightness when turned on being 100% and the time when turned off being 0%. And

  FIG. 4 shows an example of brightness switching patterns of the inner and outer peripheral LEDs 44a and 44b constituting the panel side LED 44 and the upper frame LED 20a and the lower frame LED 20b constituting the frame side LED 20, respectively. In the luminance switching pattern shown in FIG. 4, among the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20, only the panel side LED 44 emits “panel side light emission period”, and only the frame side LED 20 emits light “frame side light emission period”; In all of the “partially overlapping emission period” in which the light emission of the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 partially overlaps and the “completely overlapping light emission period” in which the light emission of the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 completely overlaps, The panel side LED 44 blinks by switching between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%) at 60% luminance, and the frame side LED 20 blinking by switching between lighting and extinguishing at 100% luminance (luminance 0%). Is to be done.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the luminance at the time of lighting the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The luminance is 60% in all of the board side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. That is, the board-side LED 44 and the frame-side LED 20 have different luminance upper limits regardless of the light emission timing, and the board-side LED 44 has a lower luminance upper limit than the frame-side LED 20.

  As a result, the brightness of the board-side LED 44 located in the front of the player's eyes and placed in the game area 10 for which the player is looking for a very long time is suppressed. While the burden on the eyes is greatly reduced, since the frame-side LED 20 that has a relatively small influence on the eyes of the player emits light with high luminance, it is possible to minimize the reduction in the effect.

  FIG. 5 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention, and the panel-side LED 44 for a completely overlapping light emission period in which the panel-side LED (center light emitter) 44 and the frame-side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 emit light at the same timing. The upper limit of the luminance is different between the frame-side LED 20 and the other panel-side light emission period, the frame-side light emission period, and the partial overlap light-emission period. Show.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, during the completely overlapping light emission period, the panel side LED 44 blinks by switching between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%) at the luminance of 60%. Blinks by switching between lighting and extinguishing at a luminance of 100% (luminance 0%), while the board side LED 44 is used for the other board side light emission period, frame side light emission period and partially overlapping light emission period. Both the frame-side LED 20 and the frame-side LED 20 are blinked by switching between turning on and off at a luminance of 100% (luminance 0%).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the luminance at the time of lighting the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The luminance is 60% in the completely overlapped light emission period, and 100% in the other panel side light emission period and the partial overlap light emission period. That is, the board-side LED 44 and the frame-side LED 20 have different luminance upper limits only during the completely overlapping light emission period, and the upper limit of the luminance in that case is lower for the board-side LED 44 than for the frame-side LED 20.

  According to the present embodiment as described above, it is possible to greatly reduce the player's burden in a light emission state such as a flash pattern, which is considered to have a particularly large burden on the player's eyes, and to further suppress the reduction in the rendering effect. it can.

  FIG. 6 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the completely overlapping light emission period, the light emission timings of the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 and the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 are partially shown. The upper limit of the luminance is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 for the overlapping partial overlapping light emission period, and the upper limit of the luminance is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 for the other panel side light emission period and frame side light emission period. The example which made the same is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, the panel-side LED 44 is switched between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%) at a luminance of 60% for the partial overlap emission period and the complete overlap emission period. While the frame side LED 20 is blinked by switching between turning on and off at a luminance of 100% (luminance 0%), the other panel side light emission periods and frame side light emission periods are on the panel side. Both the LED 44 and the frame-side LED 20 are blinked by switching between turning on and off (luminance 0%) at a luminance of 100%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the luminance at the time of lighting the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The luminance is 60% in the partial overlap light emission period and the complete overlap light emission period, and is 100% in the other panel side light emission periods. That is, the board side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 have different brightness upper limits only in the partial overlap light emission period and the complete overlap light emission period (overlap light emission period). In this case, the upper limit of the brightness is higher than that of the frame side LED 20. The side LED 44 is lower.

  FIG. 7 exemplifies the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the upper limit of the luminance in a predetermined period is changed in all of the inner peripheral LED 44a, the outer peripheral LED 44b, the upper frame LED 20a, and the lower frame LED 20b. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, the inner peripheral LED 44a has a luminance of 40% in all of the board side light emission period, the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. Flashing by switching between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%), blinking by switching between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%) for the outer peripheral LED 44b, and blinking by 80% luminance for the upper frame LED 20a Blinking is performed by switching between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%), and the lower frame LED 20b is blinking by switching between lighting and extinguishing (luminance 0%) at 100% luminance.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the inner peripheral LED 44a, the outer peripheral LED 44b, the upper frame LED 20a, and the lower frame LED 20b have different luminance upper limits regardless of the light emission timing of each other. , The inner peripheral LED 44a is lower than the outer peripheral LED 44b, and the frame upper LED 20a is lower than the frame lower LED 20b among the frame LEDs 20, and further comparing the panel LED 44 and the frame LED 20, the panel LED 44 Is lower.

  As a result, the brightness of the LED closer to the player's eyes is suppressed, so the burden on the player's eyes is greatly reduced. On the other hand, the LED farther from the player's eyes emits light with higher brightness, resulting in a reduction in the rendering effect. Can be minimized.

  Note that the upper limit of luminance may be different between the inner peripheral side LED 44a and the outer peripheral side LED 44b, and the upper limit of luminance may be the same between the upper frame LED 20a and the lower frame LED 20b. Conversely, the upper limit of the luminance may be different between the frame upper LED 20a and the frame lower LED 20b, and the upper limit of the luminance may be the same between the inner peripheral LED 44a and the outer peripheral LED 44b.

  Further, the board-side LED 44 is classified into three or more types according to, for example, a distance from a predetermined position (for example, the center) on the game area 10, and the upper limit of luminance is lower for those closer to the center of the game area 10, for example. You may do it. On the frame side LED 20 side as well, at least a part thereof may be classified into a plurality of types according to the distance from the game area 10 and the like, and for example, the upper limit of the luminance may be lower when closer to the game area 10.

  In the case of the fourth embodiment, the upper limit of the luminance in at least a part on the frame side LED 20 side (for example, the frame upper LED 20a) is the same as the upper limit of the luminance in at least a part on the panel side LED 44 side (for example, the outer side LED 44b). Or low.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In a luminance switching pattern in which the luminance is switched alternately between the first luminance and the second luminance, the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 and the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter). 20 shows an example in which the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is different. In the following description, the light emission state that is alternately switched between the first luminance and the second luminance that is lower than the first luminance is particularly referred to as a “flashing state”. The blinking state is a blinking state in which the second luminance is 0 (turned off).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, the first luminance of the panel side LED 44 is 60% in all of the panel side light emission period, the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The second luminance is blinking 30%, and the frame-side LED 20 is blinking (flashing) with the first luminance being 100% and the second luminance being 0%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the panel side LED 44 is 30% in all of the panel side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. That is, the board side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 differ in the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering regardless of the light emission timing of each other, and the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is the frame side. The board side LED 44 is smaller than the LED 20.

  As a result, the board-side LED 44 that is located in the front of the player's eyes and that is placed in the game area 10 for which the player turns his / her line of sight for a very long time can suppress the contrast at the time of flickering. While the burden on the eyes of the player is greatly reduced, the frame-side LED 20 that has a relatively small influence on the eyes of the player has a large contrast at the time of flickering, so that a reduction in the rendering effect can be minimized.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention. For the completely overlapping light emission period, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering is made different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20. Regarding the board side light emission period, the frame side light emission period, and the partial overlap light emission period, an example is shown in which the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is the same between the board side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, in the completely overlapped light emission period, the blinking with the first luminance of 60% and the second luminance of 30% with the panel side LED 44 is the first with the frame side LED 20. While the flickering (flashing) is performed with the luminance of 100% and the second luminance of 0%, the other panel side light emitting period, frame side light emitting period, and partial overlapping light emitting period are the panel side LED 44 and the frame side. The LED 20 is blinking (flashing) with the first luminance of 100% and the second luminance of 0%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. On the other hand, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the panel side LED 44 is 30% in the complete overlap light emission period and 100% in the other panel side light emission period and the partial overlap light emission period. That is, the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 differ in the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking only during the completely overlapping light emission period, and the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance in that case. The panel side LED 44 is smaller than the frame side LED 20.

  According to the present embodiment as described above, it is possible to greatly reduce the player's burden in a light emission state such as a flash pattern, which is considered to have a particularly large burden on the player's eyes, and to further suppress the reduction in the rendering effect. it can.

  FIG. 10 illustrates the seventh embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering between the panel-side LED 44 and the frame-side LED 20 not only in the completely overlapping light emitting period but also in the partially overlapping light emitting period. For the other panel side light emission period and frame side light emission period, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking is the same for the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, for the partial overlap emission period and the complete overlap emission period, the panel side LED 44 blinks with the first brightness of 60% and the second brightness of 30%. The frame-side LED 20 blinks (flashes) with the first luminance of 100% and the second luminance of 0%, while the other panel-side light emission period and frame-side light emission period are the same as the panel-side LED 44 and the frame. Both the side LEDs 20 perform blinking (flashing) in which the first luminance is 100% and the second luminance is 0%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. On the other hand, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the panel side LED 44 is 30% in the partial overlap light emission period and the complete overlap light emission period, and 100% in the other panel side light emission periods. That is, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 only in the partial overlap light emission period and the complete overlap light emission period (overlap light emission period). In this case, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is smaller in the panel side LED 44 than in the frame side LED 20.

  FIG. 11 exemplifies the eighth embodiment of the present invention, and the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking in a predetermined period is calculated by comparing the inner peripheral LED 44a, outer peripheral LED 44b, frame upper LED 20a, and frame lower LED 20b. All examples are different.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, the first luminance of the inner peripheral LED 44a is 60 in all of the board side light emission period, the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. %, The second luminance is 30%, the outer LED 44b is 70% first, the second luminance is 20%, the upper LED 20a is 80%, and the second luminance is 80%. The blinking of 10% is performed for the lower frame LED 20b so that the first luminance is 100% and the second luminance is 0%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the inner peripheral LED 44a, the outer peripheral LED 44b, the upper frame LED 20a, and the lower frame LED 20b have different differences between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering regardless of the light emission timing of each other. The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is smaller in the inner side LED 44a than in the outer side LED 44b in the panel side LED 44, and in the upper frame LED 20a in the frame side LED 20 than in the lower frame LED 20b. When the board side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 are compared, the board side LED 44 is smaller.

  As a result, the closer the LED to the player's eyes, the lower the contrast at the time of flickering, so the burden on the player's eyes is greatly reduced, while the farther the LEDs from the player's eyes, the higher the contrast is blinked. The decrease in effect can be minimized.

  The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering is made different between the inner peripheral side LED 44a and the outer peripheral side LED 44b, and the upper and lower frame LEDs 20a and 20b have the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering. The difference may be the same. Conversely, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering is made different between the upper frame LED 20a and the lower frame LED 20b, and the inner peripheral LED 44a and the outer peripheral LED 44b are different from each other in the first luminance and the second luminance. You may make the difference with a brightness | luminance the same.

  Further, the board-side LED 44 is classified into three or more types according to, for example, the distance from a predetermined position (for example, the center) on the game area 10, and for example, the one closer to the center of the game area 10 is the first brightness when blinking And the difference between the second luminance and the second luminance may be reduced. Also on the frame side LED 20 side, at least a part thereof is classified into a plurality of types according to the distance from the game area 10 and the like, for example, the one closer to the game area 10 is the first luminance and the second luminance when blinking. The difference may be reduced.

  In the case of the eighth embodiment, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking in at least a part on the frame side LED 20 side (for example, the frame upper LED 20a) is at least a part on the panel side LED 44 side (for example, The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering in the outer peripheral LED 44b) may be the same or smaller.

  FIG. 12 illustrates the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and the first brightness at the time of flickering is approximately the same for the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 and the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20, and the second An example is shown in which the brightness is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, the first luminance of the panel side LED 44 is 100% in all of the panel side light emission period, the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The second luminance is blinking 30%, and the frame-side LED 20 is blinking (flashing) with the first luminance being 100% and the second luminance being 0%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the frame side LED 20 is 100% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the panel side LED 44 is 70% in all of the panel side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. That is, the board side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 differ in the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering regardless of the light emission timing of each other, and the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is the frame side. The board side LED 44 is smaller than the LED 20.

  As a result, the board-side LED 44 that is located in the front of the player's eyes and that is placed in the game area 10 for which the player turns his / her line of sight for a very long time can suppress the contrast at the time of flickering. While the burden on the eyes of the player is greatly reduced, the frame-side LED 20 that has a relatively small influence on the eyes of the player has a large contrast at the time of flickering, so that a reduction in the rendering effect can be minimized.

  In the present embodiment, a period in which only the second luminance of the first luminance and the second luminance is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 is a panel side light emitting period, a frame side light emitting period, a partial overlapping light emitting period, Although an example in which all of the completely overlapping light emission periods are set is shown, the period may be only the completely overlapping light emitting periods as in the sixth embodiment (FIG. 9), or the seventh embodiment (FIG. 10). Thus, only the overlapping light emission period (completely overlapping light emission period and partial overlapping light emission period) may be used.

  FIG. 13 illustrates a tenth embodiment of the present invention, and the second brightness at the time of flickering is approximately the same for the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 and the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20. An example is shown in which the brightness is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the luminance switching pattern of the present embodiment, the first luminance of the panel side LED 44 is 60% in all of the panel side light emission period, the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The second luminance is blinked at 30%, and the frame-side LED 20 is blinked at the first luminance of 100% and the second luminance of 30%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the frame side LED 20 is 70% in all of the frame side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. The difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of blinking of the panel side LED 44 is 30% in all of the panel side light emission period, the partial overlap light emission period, and the complete overlap light emission period. That is, the board side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 differ in the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance at the time of flickering regardless of the light emission timing of each other, and the difference between the first luminance and the second luminance is the frame side. The board side LED 44 is smaller than the LED 20.

  As a result, the board-side LED 44 that is located in the front of the player's eyes and that is placed in the game area 10 for which the player turns his / her line of sight for a very long time can suppress the contrast at the time of flickering. While the burden on the eyes of the player is greatly reduced, the frame-side LED 20 that has a relatively small influence on the eyes of the player has a large contrast at the time of flickering, so that a reduction in the rendering effect can be minimized.

  In the present embodiment, a period in which only the first luminance of the first luminance and the second luminance is different between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 is a panel side light emitting period, a frame side light emitting period, a partial overlapping light emitting period, Although an example in which all of the completely overlapping light emission periods are set is shown, the period may be only the completely overlapping light emitting periods as in the sixth embodiment (FIG. 9), or the seventh embodiment (FIG. 10). Thus, only the overlapping light emission period (completely overlapping light emission period and partial overlapping light emission period) may be used.

  FIG. 14 illustrates an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. For example, the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment is provided with a brightness adjusting operation means 81. The brightness adjusting operation means 81 is for changing the upper limit (FIG. 4) of the brightness of the panel side LED 44 in the first embodiment, for example, and the upper limit of the brightness is a predetermined range such as 50 to 100%. Can be set stepwise or steplessly. That is, the light emission control unit 52c is configured to change the upper limit of the luminance of the panel-side LED 44 based on the operation input signal from the luminance adjustment operation unit 81, for example.

  The brightness adjusting operation means 81 may be arranged at a position where the player can operate, such as the front side of the cover panel 18, or the player cannot control the game hall such as the back side of the front frame 4. You may arrange | position in the position which a person etc. can operate. Further, the brightness adjusting operation means 81 may be of any type such as a button type, a dial type, a slide type, etc., and the brightness adjusting operation means 16a, 16b, etc. may be used for operating means having other functions. You may implement | achieve by giving a function.

  Similarly, the brightness adjusting operation means 81 may be provided in the pachinko machines of the second to eleventh embodiments. What is necessary is just to set suitably the adjustment object by the brightness adjustment operation means 81 according to each embodiment. For example, in the case of the second embodiment (FIG. 5), the upper limit of the luminance of the panel LED 44 in the completely overlapping light emission period, and in the case of the third embodiment (FIG. 6), the luminance of the panel LED 44 in the overlapping light emission period. In the case of the fourth embodiment (FIG. 7), for example, the upper limit of the luminance of the inner peripheral side LED 44a can be set, and the upper limit of the luminance of the outer peripheral side LED 44b and the upper frame LED 20a is set. Can be automatically set so as to have a predetermined ratio in conjunction with the set upper limit of the inner peripheral LED 44a.

  FIG. 15 illustrates a twelfth embodiment of the present invention, in which the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 and the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 are configured so that the brightness can be adjusted simultaneously based on a common adjustment operation. An example is shown. In the present embodiment, for example, the brightness adjusting operation means 81 (FIG. 14) similar to that in the eleventh embodiment is used to adjust the brightness of the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 (luminance during light emission) in a plurality of stages, However, the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44 are always set to the same adjustment level, and cannot be set to different adjustment levels.

  The brightness of the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44 corresponding to each adjustment level is set in advance as shown in FIG. 15, for example. In this embodiment, the brightness is different between the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 in all of the adjustment levels 1 to 5, and the panel-side LED 44 is set to have a lower brightness than the frame-side LED 20 in any case. ing. Also, the brightness difference between the adjustment levels is different between the frame-side LED 20 (23%) and the panel-side LED 44 (20%), and the brightness difference between the panel-side LED 44 and the frame-side LED 20 is smaller. .

  Moreover, the adjustable range of the brightness in the panel side LED 44 is 0 to 80%, the adjustable range of the brightness in the frame side LED 20 is 8 to 100%, and the upper limit brightness and the lower limit in the adjustable range between the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 Both the brightnesses are different, and the board side LED 44 is lower than the frame side LED 20 in both cases.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the brightness difference between the adjustment levels is set to be the same for both the panel-side LED 44 and the frame-side LED 20 (for example, the brightness difference is 20% between all the adjustment levels in the panel-side LED 44). The brightness difference between the adjustment levels may be different in at least one of the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20. Thereby, there may be an adjustment level in which the brightness of the panel side LED 44 is higher than that of the frame side LED 20, but such an adjustment level is preferably as low as possible. Further, at least one of the upper limit luminance and the lower limit luminance in the adjustable range may be set to be the same for the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20.

  FIG. 16 illustrates a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 and the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 can be individually adjusted in brightness within a predetermined adjustable range. An example is shown. In the present embodiment, similarly to the twelfth embodiment, the brightness of the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44 (the brightness at the time of light emission) is adjusted in a plurality of stages, for example, adjustment levels 1 to 5 by the brightness adjusting operation means 81 (FIG. 14). However, it is also possible to set the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44 to different adjustment levels.

  The brightness of each of the panel side LED 44 and the frame side LED 20 corresponding to each adjustment level is set in advance as shown in FIG. 16, for example. In the present embodiment, the adjustable range of brightness in the panel side LED 44 is 10 to 50%, the adjustable range of brightness in the frame side LED 20 is 60 to 100%, and the lower limit brightness (60%) in the adjustable range of the frame side LED 20 The upper limit luminance (50%) in the adjustable range of the panel LED 44 is lower than that. Thereby, even when the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 are set to different adjustment levels, the brightness of the panel-side LED 44 is always lower than that of the frame-side LED 20.

  In this embodiment, the number of steps of the adjustment level is the same between the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44, but the number of adjustment level steps may be different between the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44.

  FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. The twelfth and thirteenth embodiments are partly modified to include a frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 and a panel side LED (center light emitter). An example in which brightness adjustment is not possible for some LEDs in at least one of 44 is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, specific LEDs 44a ′, 44b ′, 20a ′, and 20b ′ for error notification are used for a part of each of the inner peripheral LED 44a, outer peripheral LED 44b, upper frame LED 20a, and lower frame LED 20b. As shown in FIG. 18, the specific LEDs 44a ′, 44b ′, 20a ′, and 20b ′ cannot be adjusted in luminance, and, for example, always have a predetermined luminance (for example, 100%) at the time of error notification. It emits light. In addition, it is assumed that the same brightness adjustment as in the twelfth and thirteenth embodiments (FIGS. 15 and 16) is possible for LEDs other than the specific LEDs 44a ′, 44b ′, 20a ′, and 20b ′.

  As described above, a part of the LEDs on at least one of the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44 may be specific LEDs for error notification and other specific notifications, and brightness adjustment may not be always possible for them.

  In addition to the error notification, the LED for notification of the number of holdings, notification of symbol variation such as special symbol variation, etc., may be used as the specific LED and the brightness adjustment may be disabled. Further, the specific LED may be a part of at least one of the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44, and it is not always necessary to provide the specific LED on both the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44.

  FIG. 19 exemplifies the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, and at least a part of at least one of the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 and the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 is subjected to a brightness adjustment operation. An example in which light is emitted at a set luminance and a case where light is emitted at a predetermined luminance regardless of the setting by the luminance adjustment operation is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as in the fourteenth embodiment (FIG. 17), specific LEDs 44a ′, 44b ′, which also serve as error notifications, are used for some of the inner peripheral LED 44a, outer peripheral LED 44b, upper frame LED 20a, and lower frame LED 20b, respectively. As shown in FIG. 19, these specific LEDs 44a ', 44b', 20a ', and 20b' emit light at a predetermined luminance (for example, 100%), indicating that the luminance cannot be adjusted at the time of error notification or the like. At normal times other than the specific time, light is emitted with the brightness (see FIGS. 15 and 16) set by the brightness adjustment operation, as with other LEDs.

  In this way, at least a part of the LEDs on at least one of the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 is made to function not only for production, but also for error notification and other specific notifications in the same manner as other LEDs. When functioning for specific notification, light may be emitted with a predetermined luminance regardless of the setting by the luminance adjustment operation.

  In addition to the error notification, the specific notification may be a hold number notification, a symbol variation notification such as a special symbol variation, or the like. Further, the specific LED in the present embodiment may be at least a part of at least one of the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44, and it is not always necessary to provide the specific LED in both the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44. Further, all of the frame side LED 20 and the panel side LED 44 may be specified LEDs.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, an example in which the LED on the game board 5 is a central light emitter and the LED on the front frame 4 is a peripheral light emitter for a pachinko machine is used. The LED arranged in the symbol variation display portion and the vicinity thereof may be the central light emitter, and the LEDs arranged outside the symbol light emitting portion may be the peripheral light emitter.

  In the embodiment, the frame-side LED 20 and the panel-side LED 44 are all assumed to have the same maximum luminance, and the luminance of each LED 20, 44 is expressed as a percentage, with the maximum luminance when turned on being 100% and the time when turned off being 0%. You may use multiple types of LED from which the performance regarding a brightness differs.

  In the twelfth and thirteenth embodiments, an example in which the brightness of both the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 and the panel side LED (center light emitter) 44 is adjustable is shown. ) Either 20 or the panel side LED (central light emitter) 44 may be adjustable, and the other may not be adjustable. In this case, it is desirable that the panel side LED (central light emitter) 44 can be adjusted and the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20 cannot be adjusted. Further, in this case, the upper limit luminance (for example, 90%) in the brightness adjustable range of the panel side LED (central light emitter) 44 may be made lower than the luminance (for example, 100%) of the frame side LED (peripheral light emitter) 20. desirable.

  In the embodiment, a configuration in which the glass door 7 and the lower opening / closing door 8 can be individually opened and closed is adopted, but the glass door 7 and the lower opening / closing door 8 may be integrally formed. Moreover, although LED is suitable as a light-emitting body, you may use another light-emitting body.

4 Front frame 5 Game board 6 Launching means 7 Glass door (door body)
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Claims (9)

In a gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters are arranged on the front side of the main body,
The light emitter includes a peripheral light emitter disposed in a peripheral region on the front side of the main body, and a central light emitter disposed in a central region inside the peripheral region,
Both the peripheral illuminant and the central illuminant can be adjusted in luminance.
The gaming machine, wherein the peripheral light-emitting body and the central light-emitting body have different brightness adjustable ranges. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an upper limit luminance of the adjustable range is made different between the peripheral light emitter and the central light emitter. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lower limit luminance of the adjustable range is different between the peripheral light emitter and the central light emitter. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of an upper limit luminance and a lower limit luminance of the adjustable range is lower in the central light emitter than in the peripheral light emitter. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the peripheral light emitter and the central light emitter can be simultaneously adjusted in luminance based on a common adjustment operation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the peripheral light emitter and the central light emitter can be individually adjusted in brightness based on individual adjustment operations. In a gaming machine in which a large number of light emitters are arranged on the front side of the main body,
The light emitter includes a peripheral light emitter disposed in a peripheral region on the front side of the main body, and a central light emitter disposed in a central region inside the peripheral region,
The central light emitter is adjustable in brightness,
A gaming machine characterized in that the peripheral light emitter cannot be adjusted in luminance. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein an upper limit luminance in a brightness adjustable range of the central light emitter is lower than a luminance of the peripheral light emitter. The main body comprises a game board provided with a game area on the front side, a front frame for detachably holding the game board, and launching means for firing a game ball toward the game area,
The central light-emitting body is disposed on the game board, and the peripheral light-emitting body is disposed on the front frame and / or on a door body that can be freely opened and closed on the front side of the front frame. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of 8.

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