JP2015160014A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve performance effects by light emission while saving a space for configuration of devices related to a light emission performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes, on a surface of a circuit board: first light emission means capable of emitting light in a substantially perpendicular direction to the circuit board; and second light emission means capable of emitting light in a direction substantially parallel to the circuit board. The game machine can switch, by operating a movable member having the circuit board, between a state where at least the first light emission means emits light, with the light emission direction of the first light emission means turned to a prescribed direction, and a state where at least the second light emission means emits light, with the light emission direction of the second light emission means turned to a prescribed direction. This configuration can reduce the number of circuit boards mounted thereon compared with a case where a circuit board is provided for each of light emission means having different light emission directions, to be able to save the space. Nevertheless this configuration can switch, by the operation of the movable member, between the light emission means to emit light towards a prescribed direction, thus improving performance effects by the light emission.

Description

  The present invention rotates a ball ball game machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board in which a game area is formed, and a spinning cylinder provided with a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine (slot machine) in which a game is played by stopping the spinning cylinder.

  In game machines such as a ball ball game machine and a revolving game machine, light emitting means such as a lamp and an LED are generally mounted and provided on the front side of the game machine (side facing the player). The light transmissive decorative part can be illuminated from the back side. Then, the light emitting means is activated (lit or blinked) in accordance with the progress of the game, thereby executing a light emission effect for exciting the game entertainment.

  Such light emitting means are often attached to a substrate installed on the back side of the decorative portion, and emit light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the substrate to illuminate the front decorative portion. In addition, even if it is difficult to secure a space for installing the substrate on the back side of the decorative part, in order to enable the light emission effect, the substrate is installed at a position away from the decorative part, and light from the light emitting means on the substrate is provided. A technique for guiding the light to the decoration part by the light guiding part has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-296149 A

  However, in the proposed technique described above, since it is necessary to provide a light guiding part between the light emitting means and the decoration part, the apparatus configuration relating to the light emission effect becomes rather large, and there is a problem that it is difficult to save space. It was.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to enhance the effect of light emission while reducing the space required for the device configuration related to the light emission effect.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A substrate,
A first light emitting means mounted on the surface of the substrate and capable of emitting light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate;
A second light emitting means attached on the surface of the substrate and capable of emitting light in a direction substantially parallel to the substrate;
Including a movable member that performs a predetermined operation,
By operating the movable member, at least the first light emitting unit emits light with the light emitting direction of the first light emitting unit directed to a predetermined direction, and the light emitting direction of the second light emitting unit is set to the predetermined direction. It is possible to switch to a state in which at least the second light emitting means emits light.

  In such a gaming machine, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means having different light emitting directions are installed on a common substrate, so that the board to be mounted can be compared with the case where a substrate is provided for each light emitting means having a different light emitting direction. The number of light emitting means for emitting light in a predetermined direction can be switched by the operation of the movable member, while the number of the devices can be reduced, and the effect of light emission can be enhanced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The first light emitting means is attached to one surface of the substrate,
The other surface of the substrate is provided with third light emitting means capable of emitting light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate and in a direction different from the first light emitting means,
By operating the movable member, the light emitting direction of the third light emitting unit may be switched to a state in which at least the third light emitting unit emits light in the predetermined direction.

  In this way, it is possible to increase the variation of the light emitting means that emits light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate while saving space without increasing the number of substrates to be mounted. It becomes possible to make it.

In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention,
The light emitting mode of the first light emitting unit may be different from the light emitting mode of the second light emitting unit.

  Here, “the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit is different” means that the light emitting mode is different depending on the color, size, luminance, number, arrangement pattern, light emitting pattern, and the like of the light emitted from the light emitting unit. Further, the light emitting mode of the third light emitting unit may be different from that of one or both of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit.

  As described above, if the light emitting modes are different between the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means, a change in light emission due to switching of the light emitting means emitting light in a predetermined direction by the operation of the movable member becomes remarkable. Therefore, the effect of light emission can be further enhanced.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
In front of the light emitting direction of each of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means, a decorative portion capable of transmitting light is provided.
The decoration aspect of the decoration part corresponding to the first light emitting means may be different from the decoration aspect of the decoration part corresponding to the second light emission means.

  In this way, the mode of decoration illuminated by the light emitting means directed in a predetermined direction is switched by the operation of the movable member, and the change in impression given to the player viewed from the predetermined direction becomes significant. The effect of light emission can be further enhanced.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
On the outer edge of the substrate, a recess may be provided in a front portion in the light emitting direction of the second light emitting means.

  When the second light emitting unit emits light in a predetermined direction, a part of the outer edge of the substrate located in front of the light emitting direction of the second light emitting unit blocks the divergence of the light emitted by the second light emitting unit, thereby When viewed from the direction of, there may be a shadow of the substrate. In order to prevent the occurrence of shadows on the substrate, when the second light emitting means is arranged close to the outer edge of the substrate, the distance between the second light emitting means and the front decorative portion is reduced, and the light from the second light emitting means is reduced. When the distance to diverge becomes short and it sees from a predetermined direction, it will look like local point light emission. Further, if the width of the substrate is reduced in order to take the distance for diverging the light of the second light emitting means, it becomes difficult to ensure the area of the substrate. Therefore, if a concave portion (notched portion) in which the outer edge of the substrate is cut out in a predetermined shape is provided in the front portion of the light emitting direction of the second light emitting device, the light of the second light emitting device is secured while securing the area of the substrate. It is possible to avoid point light emission by taking a distance to diverge the light, and to prevent the light from the second light emitting means from being blocked by the substrate, thereby preventing the substrate from being shaded.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the effect effect by light emission can be heightened, aiming at space saving of the apparatus structure concerning a light emission effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which showed the state which decomposed | disassembled the movable accessory of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the relationship between operation | movement of a movable accessory, and light emission control. It is the top view which showed the shape of the board | substrate of a present Example in detail. It is explanatory drawing which showed the reason for providing a notch part in a board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the movable accessory of a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the movable accessory of a 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the movable accessory of a 3rd modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the movable accessory of a 4th modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the movable accessory of a 5th modification. It is the front view which illustrated the appearance of the rotating type game machine.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (ball game machine) called a “seven machine” or a “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to the middle frame 3, and the middle frame 3 is attached to the main body frame 2. The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side (player side) of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Above the window portion 4a, various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the gaming effect are provided. An upper plate part 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4. A ball lending device 13 (so-called CR unit) is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game balls are thrown into the recesses formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 3). Various buttons such as a ball lending button 5b for requesting lending of game balls and a return button 5c for discharging a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card from the ball lending device 13 are provided on the outer edge 5a of the dish. It has been. In addition, an effect button 5d is provided on the front side of the dish outer edge portion 5a, and it is possible to receive the operation of the player with respect to the effect button 5d and reflect the operation on the game effect. In addition, a speaker 5 y is provided at the left end of the upper plate part 5.

  The lower plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls from the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate 6b. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c can be displayed as effect symbols on the display screen. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, for example, switch the nine numbers “1” to “9” one after another and execute the variable display. Various background images 27d can be displayed on the background of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  In addition, on the left and right of the effect display device 27 of the present embodiment, a movable accessory (movable member) 100 is rotatably provided (turnable), and a light emission effect is generated by light emission of a built-in LED (light emitting means) 108. It is possible to do. The detailed structure and operation of the movable accessory 100 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the central device 26, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the central device 26. Among these, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with an LED (normal symbol LED) for variably displaying the normal symbol and a plurality of LEDs (first special symbol LED) for variably displaying the first special symbol. The second symbol display device 32 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (second special symbol LEDs) for variably displaying the second special symbol. In the following description, the first special symbol may be abbreviated as “first special figure” and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball, 37s are provided. Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 3) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is composed of a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, a big hit game (specific game) that is advantageous for a player who enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball is started. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 31d. Further, an out port 48 is provided below the special winning device 31, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. Control of the main control board 200 for controlling whether or not it is involved, a sub-control board 220 for controlling the effects of the game using stage symbols, lamps (LEDs), stage sounds and movable accessories, and control of the sub-control board 220 An effect display control board 230 that controls the effect display device 27, a payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls, a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of the game ball, etc. It is composed of These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3 represents the direction in which data or signals are transmitted and received.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives the detection signal of the game ball from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the operation gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., from which switch A command for instructing various operations determined depending on whether the detection signal is a sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240, a launch control board 260, or the like is transmitted. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display apparatus 28, the 2nd symbol display apparatus 32, etc. are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 also controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the various solenoids 17m and 31m, the first symbol display device 28, and the second symbol display device 32.

  An effect display control board 230, an amplifier board 226, a decoration drive board 227, a drive mechanism 100m, an effect button board 228, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the result. That is, a command for designating control contents is transmitted to the effect display control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 27, a drive signal is transmitted to the amplifier board 226 that drives the speaker 5y, and the front frame 4 is transmitted. The game is rendered by transmitting a drive signal to the various decorative LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f provided and the decorative drive board 227 for driving the LEDs 108 incorporated in the movable accessory 100. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 also controls the operation of the movable accessory 100 by transmitting a drive signal to the drive mechanism 100m for rotating the movable accessory 100 provided on the left and right of the effect display device 27. Do. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the operation signal of the effect button 5d via the effect button board 228, the CPU 221 performs an effect corresponding to the operation.

  The effect display control board 230 includes an image ROM 234 and a VDP (not shown) in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the effect display control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 performs control for displaying an effect image corresponding to the received command on the display screen of the effect display device 27. The image ROM 234 stores data of effect images corresponding to various game effects such as symbol variation effects and jackpot game effects (for example, sprite data and moving image data for displaying an image corresponding to a predetermined character). Yes.

  The payout control board 240 manages various kinds of control related to payout of so-called prize balls and rental balls. For example, when a prize ball payout command is transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 receives this command and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 70m to pay out the prize ball. Further, when the player operates the ball lending button 5b or the return button 5c provided on the upper platen 5 described above, the operation signal is transmitted to the ball lending device 13 via the relay terminal plate 242. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating with the payout control board 240. Furthermore, under the control of the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 transmits a signal for allowing the game ball to be launched (launch permission signal) toward the launch control board 260. The launch control board 260 The launch permission signal is received, and various controls for launching the game ball by driving the launcher unit 12 are performed.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, a player inserts an IC card or a magnetic card into the ball lending device 13 and receives a game ball lending. Then, when the rented game balls are thrown into the recesses of the upper plate part 5 and the launch handle 8 is rotated, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through any of the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the normal symbol LED blinks on the first symbol display device 28, thereby changing the normal symbol. Display is performed. When the normal symbol LED stops in a lighting state after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol LED is hit and the second start port 17b (the start port below the start port unit 17) is predetermined. It will be in the open state only for the open time. On the other hand, when the normal symbol LED stops in an extinguished state, it is out of the normal symbol and the second start port 17b does not open. Whether the normal symbol is a hit or not is determined by the normal symbol hit determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. If the game ball passes through any of the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203 as the normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold). After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the normal symbol variation display is newly performed based on the ordinary symbol hold. You can store up to a maximum of 4 customs hold.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a, the first special figure LED blinks on the first symbol display device 28, and the first special figure is displayed in a variable manner. 2 When the ball enters the starting port 17b, the second symbol display device 32 blinks the second special symbol LED and the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbols (first special diagram and second special diagram) are stopped and displayed by turning on the LED of the combination corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the off symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is started. Whether the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol is determined by the special symbol big hit determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, the first special symbol is suspended until the special symbol variation display based on the ball starts. ) Or the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203. The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can each be stored up to a maximum of four.

  Further, in conjunction with the special symbol variation display, the effect display device 27 performs an effect of varying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (design variation effect). The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in combinations that are not aligned with the same numbers (separated eyes) when the special symbol is out of place and displayed as a stop symbol, whereas the special symbol is a jackpot symbol. In the case of a stop display, the stop display is performed with a combination that has the same numbers (horizontal eyes). For this reason, if two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same number, the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed last will also be the same number and the jackpot game will start. The player pays attention to the variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol. In this way, the effect that is performed while the last two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol and the last identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner is called a “reach effect”. By generating this reach effect, Can be increased.

  The big hit game is a round game that is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses by opening the grand prize winning opening 31d, or when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter. It is configured to repeat multiple times. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls every time one game ball enters the big prize opening 31d. Therefore, in the big hit game, a large number of game balls are entered into the big prize opening 31d. Thus, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a low probability and a high probability higher than the low probability are provided as the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (big hit probability). When the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability is set to a high probability until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times, so that the big hit game is likely to occur continuously (so-called continuous change) during this time. Furthermore, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension function in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is set longer than usual, and the variation time of the special symbol (the first special figure and the second special figure) is longer than usual. The fluctuation shortening function that is set to be short is activated, and these functions are continued until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment in which a game is performed as described above, various effects are performed according to the progress of the game. As described above, the movable accessory 100 is provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 27. The movable accessory 100 can be rotated about a predetermined axis and emits light by the light emission of the built-in LED 108. Is possible. Although the effect effect is high around the effect display device 27 where the symbol variation effect is performed, the display screen of the effect display device 27 occupies most of the central device 26 as shown in FIG. The installation space is limited. Therefore, in the movable accessory 100 of the present embodiment, the production effect is enhanced while saving space as follows.

C. Movable combination of this embodiment:
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the movable accessory 100 of this embodiment is disassembled. As shown in the drawing, the movable accessory 100 includes a thin plate-like substrate 102 on which the LEDs 108 are mounted, and two flat-side decorative panels 120a and 120c (in parallel with the plane facing the plane of the substrate 102). Hereinafter, it is also simply referred to as “first decorative panel 120a” or “third decorative panel 120c”), or two side-side decorative panels 120b, 120d (in parallel with the side surface facing the side surface of the substrate 102). Hereinafter, simply referred to as “second decorative panel 120b” or “fourth decorative panel 120d”), shaft members 130 and 132 that are arranged above and below the substrate 102 and serve as the rotation axis of the movable accessory 100, and the like. ing. The first to fourth decorative panels 120a to 120d are provided so as to be able to transmit light using a plastic material, and each has a different decoration. These four decorative panels 120 a to 120 d are joined (installed) so as to surround the four sides of the substrate 102, and the upper and lower portions thereof are fixed to the shaft members 130 and 132. As a result, the first to fourth decorative panels 120a to 120d and the substrate 102 rotate as the shaft members 130 and 132 rotate. The first to fourth decorative panels 120a to 120d of the present embodiment correspond to the “decoration portion” of the present invention.

  On a surface (hereinafter referred to as a front surface) facing the first decorative panel 120a of the substrate 102, a vertical light emitting LED 108a that emits light in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 102 toward the first decorative panel 120a side (front side in the drawing). Light emitting means), a parallel light emitting LED 108b (second light emitting means) that emits light in a direction parallel to the substrate 102 toward the second decorative panel 120b side (left side in the figure), and the fourth decorative panel 120d side (in the figure). A parallel light-emitting LED 108d (fourth light-emitting means) that emits light in a direction parallel to the substrate 102 is installed toward the right side). A vertical light emitting LED 108c that emits light in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 102 toward the third decorative panel 120c side (the back side in the drawing) is provided on a surface (hereinafter referred to as a back surface) of the substrate 102 facing the third decorative panel 120c. A third light emitting means) is installed (see FIG. 6A).

  In addition to the LEDs 108a to 108d, the board 102 is mounted with electrical components such as a connector 104 for connecting to the decorative drive board 227 and a resistor 106 (see FIG. 6A). Connected with printed wiring. The substrate 102 is fixed to the third decorative panel 120c, and a tenon (projection) 122 and a screw hole 124 are provided inside the third decorative panel 120c (on the side facing the substrate 102). . Correspondingly, the board 102 is provided with a mortise hole 110 and a screw hole 112. The mortise 122 is inserted into the mortise hole 110 for positioning, and the screw 114 inserted through the screw hole 112 is inserted into the screw hole 124. Tighten and tighten.

  Such a movable accessory 100 is connected to the drive mechanism 100m of the central device 26 through upper and lower shaft members 130 and 132, and is rotated (rotated) about the vertical direction by the operation of the drive mechanism 100m. Operation) is possible. Further, in accordance with the rotation operation of the movable accessory 100, control for causing the LEDs 108a to 108d to emit light is performed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the relationship between the operation of the movable accessory 100 and the light emission control. As described above, the movable accessory 100 includes the four decorative panels 120a to 120d. By rotating the movable accessory 100, the decorative panels 120a to 120d directed toward the front (player side) of the pachinko machine 1 are provided. It is possible to switch. In addition, the decorative panels 120a to 120d of this embodiment are decorated in different forms, and the LEDs 108a to 108d that emit light toward the decorative panels 120a to 120d also have different light emitting modes (light emitting colors). ing.

  The first decorative panel 120a is decorated with characters “chance!”. When the first decorative panel 120a faces forward, the vertical light emitting LED 108a emitting blue light faces forward and is perpendicular to this state. Control for causing the light emitting LED 108a to emit light (turn on or blink) is set. Therefore, when viewed from the player side, the word “chance!” Is illuminated in blue.

  The second decorative panel 120b is decorated with a plurality of star figures. When the second decorative panel 120b faces forward, the parallel light-emitting LED 108b that emits yellow light faces forward, and parallel light emission occurs in this state. Since the control for causing the LED 108b to emit light is set, the star figure is illuminated in yellow.

  The third decorative panel 120c is decorated with letters of "Intense heat" and a flame figure. When the third decorative panel 120c is directed forward, the vertical light emitting LED 108c that emits red light faces forward. Since the control for causing the vertical light emitting LED 108c to emit light is set according to the state, the letters “extreme heat” and the flame figure are illuminated in red.

  The fourth decorative panel 120d is decorated with flowers and butterflies. When the fourth decorative panel 120d faces forward, the parallel light-emitting LED 108d that emits pink light faces forward and is parallel to this state. Since the control for causing the light emitting LED 108d to emit light is set, the figure of the flower and the butterfly is illuminated in pink.

  Such a movable accessory 100 is, for example, the first decorative panel 120a (character of “chance!”) Or the third decorative panel 120c (“ By performing the light-emitting effect with the character “Intense Heat” directed forward, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit and to enhance the entertainment interest of the game. Further, in the normal state where the big hit probability is set to the normal probability (low probability), the second decorative panel 120b (star figure) is directed forward so that the big hit probability is set to the high probability state. Then, the fourth decorative panel 120d (flower and butterfly figure) may be made to emit light forward, thereby making it possible to strongly impress the player that it is in a high probability state.

  In addition, as light emission control of the movable accessory 100, it is sufficient to emit at least an LED that faces forward, and other LEDs may be caused to emit light in addition to the LED that faces forward. For example, with the second decorative panel 120b facing forward, the parallel light emitting LED 108b facing forward may be caused to emit light, and the vertical light emitting LED 108c may be caused to emit light. While illuminating yellow, the end adjacent to the third decorative panel 120c can be reddish.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a that emit light in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 102 (the surface on which the electrical components and the like are mounted) on the substrate 102 built in the movable accessory 100. 108c and parallel light-emitting LEDs 108b and 108d that emit light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 (a surface on which electrical components and the like are mounted) are installed. As described above, by installing the four types of LEDs 108a to 108d whose emission directions are orthogonal to each other on the common substrate 102, the number of substrates to be mounted is smaller than in the conventional case where a substrate is provided for each LED having a different emission direction. While saving space, the LED that emits light toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 can be switched in accordance with the rotational operation (posture) of the movable accessory 100, so that it is possible to enhance the effect of light emission.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the light emission modes (light emission colors) of the four types of LEDs 108a to 108d installed on the substrate 102 and having different light emission directions are different. Thereby, since the change due to switching of the LED that emits light toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 with the rotation of the movable accessory 100 becomes significant, it is possible to further enhance the effect of light emission. In this embodiment, the light emission colors of the LEDs 108a to 108d are different, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as the impression given to the player can be different. For example, you may vary the magnitude | size, the brightness | luminance, and light emission pattern (flashing speed etc.) of LED to install. Further, the number of LEDs installed in the same direction may be different. In this case, an arrangement pattern of a plurality of LEDs facing the same direction (for example, a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a circular shape or a triangular shape). May be different.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the decoration modes of the decorative panels 120a to 120d illuminated by the light emission of the LEDs 108a to 108d are different. Accordingly, the combination of changes in the decoration panels 120a to 120d and the LEDs 108a to 108d diversifies the decoration mode illuminated on the LED facing the front of the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with the rotation of the movable accessory 100. Since the change of the impression given becomes remarkable, the production effect by light emission can be improved further.

  Further, the determination result of the special symbol jackpot determination can be suggested (notified) to the player depending on which of the decorative panels 120a to 120d (LEDs 108a to 108d) faces in a predetermined direction. Specifically, during the execution of the special symbol variation display, the movable accessory 100 is caused to perform a predetermined operation, and the “star” figure is stopped in a predetermined direction (player direction), and a predetermined LED is turned on. When light is emitted, it is notified that the possibility of winning is about 3%, and when a predetermined LED is made to emit light with the “flower and butterfly” figure directed in a predetermined direction, it is possible to win If the LED is turned on with the word “chance” in the predetermined direction, the possibility of winning is about 33.3%. Then, when a predetermined LED is caused to emit light with the word “extreme heat” directed in a predetermined direction, it can be notified that the possibility of winning is about 50%. In addition, by changing the light emission mode (color, blinking speed, brightness, etc.) of the LED, even if the same “high heat” character is directed in a predetermined direction, the possibility of winning is about 50%. Can be informed, it can be informed that it is about 80%, or it can be informed that it is 100% (winning confirmation).

  FIG. 6 is a plan view showing in detail the shape of the substrate 102 of this embodiment. FIG. 6A shows a surface (back surface) that faces the third decorative panel 120c, and FIG. 6B shows a surface (front surface) that faces the first decorative panel 120a. First, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), on the back surface of the substrate 102, a vertical light is emitted toward the third decorative panel 120c in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 102 (the surface on which electrical components and the like are mounted). A plurality of light emitting LEDs 108c (six in the illustrated example) are mounted, and a plurality of resistors 106 (16 in the illustrated example) are also mounted. Although not shown in the drawing, wiring for connecting the electrical components is stretched around the substrate 102. In order to secure a space for arranging such electric parts and wiring, and a space for providing a mortise hole 110 and a screw hole 112 for positioning or fixing the substrate 102, the area of the substrate 102 should be as large as possible. There is a request.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, on the surface of the substrate 102, a plurality of lights that emit light in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 102 (the surface on which electrical components and the like are mounted) are directed toward the first decorative panel 120a. (Five in the illustrated example) vertical light emitting LEDs 108a, a plurality of (eight in the illustrated example) parallel light emitting LEDs 108b that emit light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 toward the second decorative panel 120b, A plurality of (four in the illustrated example) parallel light-emitting LEDs 108d that emit light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 and a connector 104 for connecting to the decoration driving substrate 227 are mounted toward the four decorative panel 120d. Yes. A cutout 116 (also referred to as a “recess”) is formed on the outer edge of the substrate 102 of the present embodiment by cutting out the front portion of the light emitting direction of the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b and 108d. Hereinafter, the reason for providing the notch 116 in the substrate 102 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the reason why the notch 116 is provided in the substrate 102. In the drawing, a cross section of the movable accessory 100 cut along a plane (horizontal plane) orthogonal to the substrate 102 and the second decorative panel 120b is shown, and the vicinity of the parallel light emitting LED 108b is enlarged. Hereinafter, the parallel light emitting LED 108b will be described as an example, but the same applies to the parallel light emitting LED 108d whose light emission direction is opposite. First, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the substrate 102 is not provided with the notch 116 and the parallel light emitting LED 108b is installed at a position inward from the outer edge of the substrate 102, the light emitted from the parallel light emitting LED 108b is diffused. Is blocked by the substrate 102, the light of the parallel light-emitting LED 108b does not easily reach the upper side of the second decorative panel 120b in the figure, and a shadow of the substrate 102 is formed when viewed from the second decorative panel 120b side.

  In order to prevent the occurrence of the shadow of the substrate 102, when the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b are arranged close to the outer edge of the substrate 102 as shown in FIG. 7B, the distance between the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b and the second decorative panel 120b. Since the light from the parallel light-emitting LED 108b reaches the second decorative panel 120b before the light sufficiently diverges, the diffusion of the light by the second decorative panel 120b is insufficient, and when viewed from the second decorative panel 120b side, it is planar. It becomes local point light emission instead of light, and the decoration of the second decorative panel 120b cannot be clearly displayed. In addition, if the width of the substrate 102 is reduced in order to keep the distance between the parallel light emitting LED 108b and the second decorative panel 120b, the area of the substrate 102 is reduced in order to secure an arrangement space for electrical components and wiring as described above. It becomes difficult to make it wide.

  Therefore, a notch 116 (concave portion) is provided on the outer edge of the substrate 102 of the present embodiment at the front portion in the light emitting direction of the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b. In this way, the notch 116 need only be provided in a necessary portion in front of the parallel light emitting LED 108b without reducing the width of the substrate 102. 2 It is possible to avoid point emission by taking a distance from the decorative panel 120b, and further, the substrate 102 does not block the light of the parallel light-emitting LED 108b, thereby preventing the shadow of the substrate 102 from being generated.

  Further, in the substrate 102 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the mortise 110 or the like is formed in the protruding portion 118 (convex portion) formed between the adjacent notched portions 116 and 116. A screw hole 112 is provided. In this way, it is possible to effectively utilize the limited area of the substrate 102 and position or fix the substrate 102 to the third decorative panel 120c without blocking the light emitted by the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b.

D. Modified example:
There are several modifications to the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment. Hereinafter, these modified examples will be briefly described focusing on differences from the above-described embodiments. In the following modified examples, the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

D-1. First modification:
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the movable accessory 100 of the first modification. In the drawing, a cross section of the movable accessory 100 cut along a plane (horizontal plane) orthogonal to the substrate 102 and the second decorative panel 120b is shown, and the vicinity of the parallel light emitting LED 108b is enlarged. Hereinafter, the parallel light emitting LED 108b will be described as an example, but the same applies to the parallel light emitting LED 108d whose light emission direction is opposite. As shown in the drawing, a parallel light-emitting LED 108b that emits light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 (a surface on which electrical components and the like are mounted) is directed to the substrate 102 of the first modification example, toward the second decorative panel 120b. It is installed not only on the front surface (the surface facing the first decorative panel 120a) but also on the back surface (the surface facing the third decorative panel 120c). Has been placed.

  As described above, in the movable accessory 100 according to the first modification, a pair of parallel light emitting LEDs 108b are provided on both sides of the substrate 102, and a portion where light emitted from one parallel light emitting LED 108b is blocked by the substrate 102 is the other. It is possible to compensate for the light emitted from the parallel light emitting LED 108b and prevent the shadow of the substrate 102 from being generated. Therefore, even when it is difficult to secure the depth of the notch 116 in front of the light emitting direction of the parallel light emitting LED 108b (when the interval between the notch 116 and the parallel light emitting LED 108b is left), the second decorative panel 120b side As a result, it is possible to prevent the shadow of the substrate 102 from being generated.

D-2. Second modification:
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the movable accessory 100 of the second modification. In the drawing, a cross section of the movable accessory 100 cut along a plane (horizontal plane) orthogonal to the substrate 102 and the second decorative panel 120b is shown, and the vicinity of the parallel light emitting LED 108b is enlarged. Hereinafter, the parallel light emitting LED 108b will be described as an example, but the same applies to the parallel light emitting LED 108d whose light emission direction is opposite. As shown in the figure, on the substrate 102 of the second modification, the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b do not emit light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 (surface on which electrical components and the like are mounted), but on the plane of the substrate 102. On the other hand, it is installed so as to emit light in a direction that forms a predetermined angle θ (12 degrees in the illustrated example). Further, since the second decorative panel 120b is arranged perpendicular to the light emitting direction of the parallel light emitting LED 108b, the second decorative panel 120b is not perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 102 but is at an angle (90−θ) with respect to the plane of the substrate 102. ).

  As described above, in the movable accessory 100 according to the second modified example, the parallel light-emitting LED 108b is installed with the light emission direction inclined with respect to the plane of the substrate 102, whereby the divergence of the light emitted from the parallel light-emitting LED 108b is caused by the substrate 102. Since it becomes difficult to block (the range in which the substrate 102 blocks the divergence of light is reduced), generation of shadows on the substrate 102 can be suppressed. The predetermined angle θ may be an acute angle with respect to the substrate 102 than 45 degrees. As the angle θ is increased, the shadow of the substrate 102 is less likely to occur.

  When the first decorative panel 120a and the third decorative panel 120c are arranged perpendicular to the second decorative panel 120b in the movable accessory 100 of the second modification, the first decorative panel 120a and the third decorative panel are arranged. 120 c is not parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 but is arranged at an angle θ with respect to the plane of the substrate 102. Therefore, the first decorative panel 120a and the third decorative panel 120c are not perpendicular to the light emitting direction of the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c installed on the substrate 102, but make an angle (90−θ). Even in this case, since the divergence of the light emitted from the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c is not blocked by the substrate 102 or the like, the decoration of the first decorative panel 120a and the third decorative panel 120c is illuminated by the light emission of the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c. be able to. In addition, in the movable accessory 100 according to the second modification, the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c do not emit light in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 102, but an angle (90−θ) with respect to the plane of the substrate 102. You may install so that it may light-emit in the direction made.

D-3. Third modification:
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the movable accessory 100 of the third modification. First, FIG. 10A shows a perspective view of the external shape of the movable accessory 100 of the third modification. As shown in the drawing, the movable accessory 100 according to the third modified example is added to the four decorative panels 120a to 120d (panels with the letters “A” to “D”) similar to the above-described embodiment. And a fifth decorative panel 120e (a panel with a letter “E”) arranged on the upper part thereof, and a sixth decorative panel 120f (a panel with a letter “F”) arranged on the lower part thereof. These six decorative panels 120a to 120f constitute six sides of a rectangular parallelepiped.

  The movable accessory 100 of the third modified example has a first axis perpendicular to the fifth decorative panel 120e and a second axis perpendicular to the first decorative panel 120a. It can be rotated around the shaft. Therefore, by rotating the movable accessory 100 around the first axis, any of the decorative panels 120a to 120d can be directed to the front (player side) of the pachinko machine 1, and the movable accessory 100 is moved to the second position. By rotating around the shaft, the fifth decorative panel 120e or the sixth decorative panel 120f can be directed forward.

  FIG. 10B shows a perspective view of the substrate 102 mounted inside the movable accessory 100 of the third modification. As shown in the figure, the substrate 102 of the third modified example is provided with four types of LEDs 108a to 108d whose light emitting directions are orthogonal to those of the above-described embodiments, and in addition to this, the fifth decorative panel 120e has A parallel light emitting LED 108e that emits light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 (a surface on which electrical components and the like are mounted) and a parallel light that emits light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 102 toward the sixth decorative panel 120f. A light emitting LED 108f is installed. These six types of LEDs 108a to 108f are perpendicular to each other in light emission direction. Then, the decorations of the decorative panels 120a to 120f facing the front of the pachinko machine 1 are illuminated by performing the control of causing the LEDs 108a to 108f facing the front of the pachinko machine 1 to emit light according to the rotation of the movable accessory 100. be able to.

  As described above, in the movable accessory 100 according to the third modified example, by installing the six types of LEDs 108a to 108f whose light emission directions are orthogonal to each other on the common substrate 102, space saving can be achieved without increasing the number of the substrates 102 to be mounted. While it is possible to increase the variation of the LED that emits light and the decorative panel facing the front of the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to further improve the effect of light emission.

D-4. Fourth modification:
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the movable accessory 100 of the fourth modification. In the drawing, a cross section in which the movable accessory 100 is cut along a plane (horizontal plane) orthogonal to the substrate 102 and the decorative panels 120a to 120d is shown. In the movable accessory 100 of the above-described embodiment, the substrate 102 is fixed to the third decorative panel 120c. On the other hand, the board | substrate 102 of a 4th modification is being fixed to the support part which is not shown in figure, and can be rotated by a drive different from the housing | casing formed with the four decorative panels 120a-120d. ing.

  In the movable accessory 100 according to the fourth modified example, the control is performed so that the decorative panels 120a to 120d that rotate the casing to face the front of the pachinko machine 1 are switched, and the board 102 is rotated to face the front of the pachinko machine 1. Control for switching the LEDs 108a to 108d can be performed independently. For example, the LED 108a to 108d that emits light toward the first decorative panel 120a is switched by rotating the substrate 102 in a state where the first decorative panel 120a (letter of “chance!”) Is directed to the front of the pachinko machine 1. The light emission mode (light emission color) for illuminating the decoration can be changed to four types. In this way, 16 kinds of light emission effects can be executed by combining the four decorative panels 120a to 120d and the four types of LEDs 108a to 108d whose light emission directions are orthogonal without increasing the number of the boards 102 to be mounted. Therefore, the production effect can be enhanced.

D-5. Fifth modification:
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the movable accessory 100 of the fifth modification. First, as shown in a perspective view in FIG. 12A, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the fifth modified example, two movable accessories 100 are installed adjacent to each other in the left-right direction as one set. The two movable objects 100 are provided with rotation axes parallel to each other, and by rotating with these axes, the decorative panels 120a to 120d directed to the front of the pachinko machine 1 are switched as in the above-described embodiment. Is possible.

  FIG. 12B shows an example in which one set of movable accessory 100 is installed on the left side of the effect display device 27, and each of the two movable actors 100 has a second decorative panel 120b attached to a pachinko machine. 1 is directed to the front. In the illustrated example, the same decoration (star figure) is applied to the left second decorative panel 120b and the right second decorative panel 120b of one set of the movable accessory 100.

  On the other hand, FIG. 12C shows a state in which one set of movable accessory 100 is rotated and the first decorative panel 120 a is directed to the front of the pachinko machine 1. The left first decorative panel 120a and the right first decorative panel 120a have different decorations. In the example shown in the figure, the left side is decorated with a “cow” bias and the right side is decorated with a “temple” fence. Has been. Therefore, combining the two, the “special” kanji is completed.

  As described above, in one set of the movable accessory 100 according to the fifth modification, one character or figure is configured by combining the decorations of two adjacent decorative panels in the state of facing the front of the pachinko machine 1. ing. For this reason, even when it is difficult to secure a depth at the installation position of the movable accessory 100, decorations such as letters and figures having a width in the left-right direction are made with the two decorative panels facing the front of the pachinko machine 1. This makes it possible to enhance the decorative effect of the movable accessory 100. It should be noted that the number of movable accessories 100 that are adjacent to each other is not limited to two, and by increasing the number, it becomes possible to present a wider decoration.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and the modification were demonstrated about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c emit light in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 102 (the surface on which the electrical components are mounted), and the parallel light emitting LEDs 108b and 108d are relative to the plane of the substrate 102. It was supposed to emit light in the parallel direction. However, it may not be strictly vertical or parallel, and may be inclined at a predetermined angle (for example, 30 degrees or less) with respect to the vertical or horizontal direction. The light emitting direction of the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c may be a direction intersecting the plane of the substrate 102 (preferably a direction with an obtuse angle of 45 degrees with respect to the plane of the substrate 102). The light emission direction may be a direction that intersects the light emission direction of the vertical light emitting LEDs 108a and 108c (preferably a direction that is more acute than 45 degrees with respect to the plane of the substrate 102).

  Moreover, in the Example mentioned above, although the movable accessory 100 has been arrange | positioned on the right and left of the production | presentation display apparatus 27, it is not restricted to this, You may arrange | position to the upper and lower sides of the production | presentation display apparatus 27. In this case, the movable accessory 100 may be rotated about the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1 as an axis. In addition, the movable accessory 100 may be installed away from the effect display device 27, and may be disposed on the left and right of the window 4a of the front frame 4, for example. It should be noted that the effect can be enhanced by installing the movable accessory 100 around the effect display device 27 where the symbol variation effect is performed as in the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port) provided on the game board are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiments can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, for a revolving game machine (so-called slot machine), The present invention can be preferably applied. FIG. 13 is a front view exemplifying the appearance of the swivel type gaming machine 500. A rotating type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine) 500 is provided with a case 503 formed in a box shape, a front door 502 that covers the front side of the case 503, and the like. In the middle area 502m of the front door 502, rotation of the display window 520 through which the three spinning cylinders 520a, 520b, and 520c provided rotatably inside the gaming machine 500 can be visually recognized and the three spinning cylinders is started to rotate. For example, a start lever 536 for rotating the three rotating cylinders, and rotation stop buttons 538a, 538b, and 538c for stopping the rotation of the three rotating cylinders are provided. In the lower area 502d of the front door 502, a game medal payout exit 550 from which game medals are paid out, a tray 552 for receiving the paid game medals, and the like are provided.

  In the upper region 502u of the front door 502, speakers 504 that emit effect sounds are provided on the left and right, and an effect display device 510 configured by a liquid crystal display device is provided in the center, and above the effect display device 510. Various lamps 512 are provided. A movable accessory 600 is provided on the left and right of the effect display device 510. The movable accessory 600 can be rotated about a predetermined axis, and can emit a light by the light emission of the built-in LED 608. It has become. In such a gaming machine 500, the movable accessory 600 is configured in the same manner as the pachinko machine 1 described above, so that the space is saved without increasing the number of boards 602 to be mounted, and the gaming machine 500 is directed forward. Since the LED 608 that emits light can be switched, it is possible to enhance the effect of light emission. In addition, while securing the area of the substrate 602 mounted on the movable accessory 600, the light emission from the parallel light-emitting LEDs 608b and 608d that emit light in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 602 is taken to emit point light. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of shadows on the substrate 602.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Game area,
27 ... production display device, 100 ... movable accessory (movable member),
100m ... drive mechanism, 102 ... substrate, 104 ... connector,
106: resistor, 108a: vertical light emitting LED (first light emitting means),
108b, 108d ... Parallel light emitting LED (second light emitting means),
108c ... vertical light emitting LED (third light emitting means), 110 ... mortise,
112 ... Screw hole, 114 ... Screw, 116 ... Notch,
118 ... projecting portion, 120a ... first decorative panel (decorating portion),
120b ... 2nd decorative panel (decoration part), 120c ... 3rd decoration panel (decoration part),
120d ... fourth decorative panel (decoration part), 122 ... tenon,
124 ... Screw holes, 130, 132 ... Shaft members,
200 ... main control board, 201 ... CPU,
220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU.

Claims (5)

A substrate,
A first light emitting means mounted on the surface of the substrate and capable of emitting light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate;
A second light emitting means attached on the surface of the substrate and capable of emitting light in a direction substantially parallel to the substrate;
Including a movable member that performs a predetermined operation,
By operating the movable member, at least the first light emitting unit emits light with the light emitting direction of the first light emitting unit directed to a predetermined direction, and the light emitting direction of the second light emitting unit is set to the predetermined direction. It is possible to switch to a state where at least the second light emitting means emits light. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first light emitting means is attached to one surface of the substrate,
The other surface of the substrate is provided with third light emitting means capable of emitting light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate and in a direction different from the first light emitting means,
By operating the movable member, it is possible to switch the light emitting direction of the third light emitting means in the predetermined direction so that at least the third light emitting means emits light. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A gaming machine, wherein a light emitting mode of the first light emitting unit is different from a light emitting mode of the second light emitting unit. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In front of the light emitting direction of each of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means, a decorative portion capable of transmitting light is provided.
A gaming machine, wherein a decoration aspect of the decoration portion corresponding to the first light emitting means is different from a decoration aspect of the decoration portion corresponding to the second light emission means. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A gaming machine, wherein an outer edge of the substrate is provided with a recess in a front portion in a light emitting direction of the second light emitting means.

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