JP2016209450A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing or preventing leakage of light from lens parts.SOLUTION: Lighting display means 49 includes: an LED board 55 having a plurality of LEDs 54 on a front surface 55A; a lens 56 having a plate-like lens base part 59 and a plurality of cup-shaped lens parts 60, and disposed across the front of the plurality of LEDs 54; a cover 58 disposed in front of the lens 56; and a light guide member 57 disposed between the LED board 55 and the lens 56. The light guide member 57 includes cylindrical parts 63 provided on the respective lens parts 60 in one-to-one correspondence. Each cylindrical part 63 is internally fitted to a corresponding lens part 60 and encloses a periphery of an LED 54 corresponding to the lens part 60. A front end face 63A of each cylindrical part 63 protrudes forward the front face 59A of the lens base part 59 with respect to the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with lighting display means.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a holding lamp having a plurality of LEDs and a holding lens unit disposed on the front side of the LEDs corresponding to each LED. The holding lamp employs a configuration in which the lens is turned on by irradiating light forward from the LED, and the number of holdings is displayed by the number of lenses in the lighting state. In this holding lamp, a plurality of holding lens portions are integrally provided on one piece (one part), whereby the plurality of holding lens portions are handled as one lens unit.

JP2013-212151A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, light emitted from a light emitting body (LED) is also given to a base portion that connects adjacent holding lens portions, and this light travels through the inside of the plate-like portion to the surrounding lenses. There is a risk of being guided to the department. In this case, there is a possibility that the surrounding lens unit appears to shine due to the light leaking from the lens unit, even though the light emitter corresponding to the surrounding lens unit does not emit light. Depending on the degree of light leakage from the lens unit, the player may not be able to tell whether the surrounding lens unit is in the lit state or in the unlit state.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing or preventing light leakage from a lens portion.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a lighting display unit having a plurality of lighting display units capable of lighting display, the lighting display unit is arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal to a predetermined viewing direction, A light emitter substrate having a plurality of light emitters on the main surface on the viewing direction side, a plate-shaped lens base, and a plurality of cup-shaped lens portions bulging from the lens base in the viewing direction, correspondingly A lens unit that integrally covers the viewing direction of the light emitter, and is provided corresponding to each lens unit, and lens means arranged to straddle the viewing direction side of the plurality of light emitters, A viewing window for viewing the corresponding lens portion from the viewing direction; cover means disposed on the viewing direction side of the lens; provided corresponding to each lens portion; Fits and corresponds to the lens part A light guide means for guiding the light emitted from the corresponding light emitter to the lens portion, and the tube portion on the side of the viewing direction. Provided is a gaming machine in which an end protrudes in the viewing direction from the main surface of the lens base on the viewing direction side.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the end of the cover means on the side opposite to the viewing direction protrudes in the opposite direction from the end of the cylindrical portion on the side of the viewing direction. A gaming machine according to claim 1.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine includes a game board having a game area on the front surface where a launched game ball flows down, and the lighting display means is connected to a start winning opening that opens in the game area. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the effective reserved balls based on the entry of the game balls is displayed by the number of the lighting display units in a lighting state.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine has a gaming board having a gaming area on the front where a launched game ball flows down, and the lighting display means is a starting area formed in a predetermined area of the gaming area The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a symbol that performs a variation operation based on a game ball entering or passing through and is then stopped and displayed is represented by a lighting state / light-off state of the lighting display unit. is there.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can suppress or prevent the leakage of the light from a lens part can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine to which a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board contained in the said bullet ball game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the lighting display means shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the said lighting display means from cut surface line IV-IV of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine (pachinko machine) 1 to which a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The bullet ball game machine 1 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped that is long in the vertical direction. A bullet ball gaming machine 1 includes a substantially square frame-shaped outer frame 2 for mounting (installation) on a game island arranged in a game store, and a front frame 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be able to open one side. Including. The front frame 3 is rotatably held around the rotation axis of the hinge 4 by the left and right hinges 4 of the outer frame 2, for example, the left hinge 4.

  A game board 5 (see FIG. 2) is accommodated and held in the upper part of the front frame 3. A lower part of the front frame 3 accommodates and holds a launching device (not shown). A front door 6 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. A lower opening / closing plate 7 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 below the front door 6 so as to be openable and closable. The front door 6 is formed with a substantially circular opening 8 at a position facing the game board 5. A transparent plate 9 such as a glass plate is fitted in the opening 8, and the game board 5 on the back side of the transparent plate 9 is visually recognized through the transparent plate 9 with the front door 6 closed. Be able to. A pair of left and right speakers 10 are disposed on the upper portion of the front door 6. In addition, a pair of left and right lamp units 11 is disposed at the lower portion of the front door 6.

  The lower opening / closing plate 7 has an upper plate 12 for storing game balls (pachinko balls) used for games, and a lower plate 13 for receiving game balls overflowing from the upper plate 12 through an overflow path (not shown). Are provided side by side. Further, on the right side of the lower plate 13, a handle 14 that is operated when a game ball is launched into the game board 5 is disposed. A player can launch a game ball from the launching device toward the game board 5 by gripping and rotating the handle 14, and by adjusting the rotation angle of the handle 14, the game board 5 It is possible to adjust the momentum of the game ball that is launched toward the front of the game.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 included in the ball game machine 1.
On the board surface of the game board 5, a substantially circular game area S is set at the center. At the periphery of the game area S, there is a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part (upper left side) of the game board 5 and an inner side extending opposite to the guide rail 15. A rail 16 is disposed. The tip of the inner rail 16 extends to the upper part of the game area S, and the game ball launched by the launching device passes between the guide rail 15 and the inner rail 16 and is guided to the upper part of the game area S. In the game area S, a large number of obstacle nails 17 are planted.

A center unit 19 including a liquid crystal display unit 18 as an example of a production device is disposed in the center of the game board 5. The liquid crystal display unit 18 is used to display effect symbols, predetermined messages, and the like that are changing or in a stopped state during the game of the ball game machine 1.
In the game area S, the first normal symbol gate (starting area) 20 and the windmill accessory 21 are arranged in this order from the upper side in the left area of the center unit 19 in the game area S, that is, the left area of the game area S. When the game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 20, it is determined whether or not the second start winning opening 27 is opened (whether or not the pair of movable blades 28 are in the expanded position). Normal symbol lottery is executed. The windmill accessory 21 is provided to be rotatable around a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, an arc-shaped side lamp unit 22 arranged along the inner rail 16 is configured in the lower left portion of the game area S. The side lamp unit 22 is a side lamp unit having a triple normal winning port in which the first normal winning port 23, the second normal winning port 24, and the third normal winning port 25 arranged in the left-right direction are unitized. . When one game ball wins each of the normal winning openings 23 to 25, a predetermined number (for example, three balls) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device.

  In the lower part of the game area S, a first start winning opening (starting area) 26 and a second starting winning opening (starting area) 27 are juxtaposed vertically. The first and second start winning holes 26 and 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down along the surface of the game board 5 can enter. The first start winning opening 26 is a non-actuating winning opening that does not have an opening / closing means or the like, and is open upward. On the other hand, the second start winning opening 27 is a variable winning opening that is opened and closed by an openable electric tulip accessory 29 including a pair of movable blades 28 and opens upward.

  The electric tulip accessory 29 is usually constricted in a constricted posture (hereinafter referred to as “stenosis posture”) in which the tip portions of the movable blades 28 are close to each other. If the pair of movable blades 28 are in the constricted posture, the game ball is prevented from entering the second start winning opening 27 by the winning combination 30 of the first start winning opening 26, and the second start winning is achieved. The mouth 27 is closed. When each movable blade 28 expands from the constricted posture and becomes a posture in which the pair of movable blades 28 are separated from each other as shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as “expanded posture”). A path toward the second start prize opening 27 is formed on both the left and right sides of the winning combination 30 of the first start prize opening 26, and a game ball can enter the second start prize opening 27 through this path. become. Therefore, if the pair of movable blades 28 is in the constricted posture, the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening 27, but if the pair of movable blades 28 is in the expanded posture, the game has a relatively high probability. The ball enters the second start winning opening 27. The first and second start winning ports 26 and 27 and the electric tulip accessory 29 are unitized to form one start winning port unit 31.

  When a game ball enters the first or second start prize opening 26, 27, a predetermined number (for example, five balls for the game ball entry to the first start prize opening 26, or the second start prize) For a game ball entering the mouth 27, for example, three prize balls are paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown). In addition, a big hit lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special profit state is executed in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the first or second start winning opening 26 or 27.

In the game area S, a second normal symbol gate (starting area) 32 is disposed in the area to the right of the center unit 19, that is, in the right area of the game area S. When the game ball passes through the second normal symbol gate 32, it is determined whether or not the second start winning opening 27 is to be opened (whether or not the pair of movable blades 28 are in the expanded position). Normal symbol lottery is executed.
In the lower right portion of the game area S (more specifically, in a substantially intermediate position between the second normal symbol gate 32 and the start winning holes 26 and 27 in the left-right direction), a variable prize having a rectangular shape in plan view that is long to the left and right. A mouth 33 is provided. The variable winning opening 33 is formed in a size that allows a plurality of (for example, 3 to 4) game balls to enter simultaneously in the left-right direction.

  In relation to the variable winning opening 33, a variable winning combination 34 capable of opening and closing the variable winning opening 33 is provided. The variable winning combination 34 can block the variable winning opening 33 in a state along the board surface of the game board 5 and prevent the game ball from entering the variable winning opening 33. From this state, the variable winning opening 34 By tilting forward about a swinging shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of 33, the variable winning opening 33 is opened and the game ball flowing down to the variable winning opening 33 is variable. It can be introduced into the winning opening 33. When a game ball enters the variable winning opening 33, a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls for one game ball entering the variable winning opening 33) is paid out from the winning ball payout device. The variable winning opening 33 is provided in the lower right unit 35 disposed at the lower right end of the board surface of the game board 5.

A first special symbol display means 36, a second special symbol display means 37, and a normal symbol display means 38 are arranged in the lower left portion of the outer area of the guide rail 15 on the board surface of the game board 5.
The first special symbol display means 36 displays the first special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball enters the first start winning opening 26 and plays the game to the first starting winning opening 26. When the big hit determination random number value acquired at the time of entering the ball coincides with a predetermined big hit determination value, it stops in a predetermined big hit mode, and otherwise it stops in the off mode.

The second special symbol display means 37 displays the second special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball enters the second start winning prize port 27, and a game to the second start winning prize port 27 When the big hit determination random number value acquired at the time of entering the ball coincides with a predetermined big hit determination value, it stops in a predetermined big hit mode, and otherwise it stops in the off mode.
The normal symbol display means 38 displays the normal symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball passes through the first or second normal symbol gates 20, 32, and the first or second normal symbol gate 20, When the hit determination random number value acquired when the game ball passes through 32 matches the predetermined hit determination value, it stops in a predetermined hit mode, and when it does not match, it stops in a predetermined off mode. Yes.

  A game ball that is launched from a launching device (not shown) by a player's handle 14 (see FIG. 1) at an appropriate momentum is directed from the upper left portion of the game area S to the upper right (guide rail 15 and Along the inner rail 16). The game ball released from the upper left part of the game area S flows down between the obstacle nails 17 implanted in the left part (including the left area and the lower left area) of the game area S. In addition, some of the game balls collide with a windmill accessory 21 that is rotatably provided around a predetermined rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction, and the collision of the game is caused by the rotation of the windmill accessory 21. The ball flows down between the obstacle nails 17 while being distributed to the left side or the right side of the windmill accessory 21. The game balls flowing down the left part (the left region and the lower left region) of the game region S can pass through the first normal symbol gate 20, or the first to third normal winning ports 23, 24, 25, It is possible to enter the first or second start winning opening 26, 27.

Further, in this ball game machine 1, so-called right-handed (right portion of the game area S (including: right area,
A game in which a game ball is launched toward the lower right region) can be performed. Specifically, when the rotation angle of the handle 14 (see FIG. 1) is extremely large, the game ball is launched with a very strong momentum. Then, the game ball is released from the upper left portion of the game area S obliquely upward to the right (along the guide rail 15 and the inner rail 16) with a great force. The game ball released from the upper left part of the game area S passes through the upper passage 39 defined by the guide rail 15 and the peripheral edge of the center unit 19 at the upper part of the game area S to the right part of the game area S. It is released downward in its right part and flows down between the obstacle nails 17. A game ball flowing down the right part (including the right area and the lower right area) of the game area S can pass through the second normal symbol gate 32, or the variable winning opening 33, the first or second start prize. It is possible to enter the mouths 26 and 27.

Of the game balls flowing down the game area S, the ball enters any of the first to second start winning ports 26 and 27, the variable winning port 33, or the first to third normal winning ports 23, 24, and 25. The game balls (out balls) that have not been entered enter the machine through the out port 40 formed in the lower part of the game area S and are collected by a ball collection unit (not shown).
The center unit 19 includes a liquid crystal display unit 18 and an opening 41, a decorative frame 42 that surrounds the outside of the liquid crystal display unit 18, and a rear side of the stage 46 in the opening 41 of the decorative frame 42 attached to the decorative frame 42. And an intrusion prevention member 43 that covers the region (that is, a part of the opening 41).

  The decorative frame 42 is for partitioning the game area S and an effect area (not shown) set behind the opening 41 forward and backward on the surface of the game board 5. The decoration frame 42 is disposed on the front surface of the substantially circular frame frame (not shown), the lower side portion of the frame frame, the stage 46 on which the game ball rolls on the upper surface, and the front surface of the left side portion of the frame frame. Thus, a warp passage accessory 47 in which a warp passage (not shown) for taking a game ball flowing down the game area S (outside the decorative frame 42) and guiding it to the stage 46 is formed, and the front surface of the frame frame and the stage. 46 and a number of ornaments 48 covering the front of the warp passage accessory 47. On the front face of the frame frame, in addition to the decoration 48, a lighting display means 49 having a front shape that imitates the abdomen of the butterfly is arranged. The lighting display means 49 is arranged on the right side of the stage 46 in front view. The lighting display means 49 is arranged in a vertical posture with its display surface facing forward.

The lighting display means 49 includes a first reserved ball number display area 51 having four lighting display sections 50 that can be individually turned on / off, and a second reserved ball number display area 52 having four lighting display sections 50. And an effect display area 53 having three lighting display sections 50.
The first reserved ball number display area 51 is based on the number of the number of the lighting display units 50 that are lit and displayed. The number of starting memories) is displayed. In the first reserved ball number display area 51, the four lighting display units 50 are arranged in a straight line in a straight line so as to go upward as it goes rightward in a front view. Among the four lighting display units 50, the four lighting display units 50 are arranged in the order of digestion from the lower left side to the upper right side. Each time the game ball wins the first start winning opening 26, the lighting display unit 50 in the lighting state increases one by one from the lower left side, and the lighting in the lighting state is started with the start of the changing operation of the first special symbol. The display unit 50 decreases one by one in order from the upper right side (the lit display unit 50 in the unlit state increases).

  The second reserved ball number display area 52 is based on the number of effective reserved balls of the variation operation of the second special symbol (that is, for the second special symbol stored for holding) depending on the number of the lighting display units 50 that are lit and displayed. The number of starting memories) is displayed. In the second reserved ball number display area 52, the four lighting display portions 50 are arranged in a straight line in a straight line so as to go upward as it goes rightward in a front view. Among the four lighting display units 50, the four lighting display units 50 are arranged in the order of digestion from the lower left side to the upper right side. Each time a game ball wins the second start winning opening 27, the lighting display unit 50 in the lighting state increases one by one from the lower left side, and the lighting in the lighting state is started with the start of the changing operation of the second special symbol. The display unit 50 decreases one by one in order from the upper right side (the lit display unit 50 in the unlit state increases). Each lighting display section 50 in the second reserved ball number display area 52 is provided with a slightly smaller diameter than each lighting display section 50 in the first reserved ball number display area 51.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the lighting display means 49 shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting display means 49 as seen from the section line IV-IV in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lighting display means 49 includes a plurality of (equivalent to the number of lighting display units 50) LEDs (light emitting bodies) 54 and a plurality of LEDs 54 mounted on the front surface (main surface on the viewing direction side) 55A. The LED board (light-emitting body board) 55, the one-part lens (lens means) 56 disposed across the front side (viewing direction side) of the plurality of LEDs 54, and the lens 56 and the LED board 55 are interposed between them. And a cover (cover means) 58 disposed so as to cover the lens 56 on the front side of the lens 56. In FIG. 3, only a part of the lens 56, the light guide member 57, and the cover 58 are illustrated for the purpose of illustration. In FIG. 3, a lens 56 includes a lens unit 60 corresponding to the upper right first LED 54A (see FIG. 2) and a lens unit corresponding to the second second LED 54B (see FIG. 2) counted from the lower left side. Although only the portion including 60 is shown, it has an area sufficient to cover all the LEDs 54 arranged on the LED substrate 55. In FIG. 3, the light guide member 57 includes a cylindrical portion 63 corresponding to the uppermost first LED 54 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) and a second second LED 54 </ b> B (see FIG. 2) counted from the lower left side. Only the portion including the corresponding cylindrical portion 63 is shown, but has an area sufficient to cover all the LEDs 54 arranged on the LED substrate 55. In FIG. 3, the cover 58 has a housing frame 66 corresponding to the uppermost first LED 54 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) and a housing corresponding to the second second LED 54 </ b> B (see FIG. 2) counted from the lower left side. Although only the portion including the frame 66 is shown, the cover 58 is a member constituting the front surface of the lighting display means 49 (see FIG. 1), and therefore has a shape that matches the shape of the lighting display means 49 in plan view. Yes. The cover 58 has an area sufficient to cover the entire area of the lens 56 and the light guide member 57 disposed on the rear side (opposite direction to the viewing direction).

  As described above, since the lighting display means 49 is arranged in a vertical posture with its display surface facing forward, as shown in FIG. 3, the LED board 55 has the front surface 55 </ b> A as the mounting surface facing forward. It is arranged in a vertical posture. A plurality of (for example, 11 in FIG. 3) LEDs 54 are mounted on the front surface 55 </ b> A of the LED substrate 55. In this embodiment, the plurality of LEDs 54 includes four first LEDs 54 </ b> A for displaying the lighting display unit 50 in the first reserved ball number display area 51 and the lighting display part 50 in the second reserved ball number display area 52. The four second LEDs 54B for display and three third LEDs 54C for display of the lighting display unit 50 in the effect display area 53 are included. The LED board 55 is connected to an effect board (not shown) that controls the effect control of the ball game machine 1, and the LED 54 executed on the LED board 55 is controlled to emit light by the effect control board. As the first to third LEDs 54, for example, those having the same standard are adopted. In addition, you may employ | adopt things other than LED54 as a light-emitting body.

  The lens 56 includes a plate-shaped lens base 59 and a plurality of cup-shaped (the same number as the lighting display units 50) bulging forward from the front surface (main surface on the viewing direction side) 59A of the lens base 59. It is formed using a resin material (for example, polycarbonate, ABS resin, acrylic resin) that has the portion 60 integrally and has translucency. The lens base 59 is disposed in parallel with the LED substrate 55. The plurality of lens units 60 are arranged at intervals in the direction along the lens base 59. The rear end surface (rear end portion) of the lens unit 60 is connected to the lens base 59 in the entire circumferential direction. The lens unit 60 is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the LED 54. Each lens unit 60 covers the front of the corresponding LED 54. For example, the lens unit 60 guides the light forward while scattering light from the LED 54.

  The light guide member 57 includes a light guide plate 61 sandwiched between the LED substrate 55 and the lens 56. As shown in FIG. 4, the front surface 61 </ b> A of the light guide plate 61 is in contact with the rear surface 59 </ b> B of the lens base 59 of the lens 56, and the rear surface 59 </ b> B is spaced a predetermined minute distance from the front surface 55 </ b> A of the LED substrate 55. Has been placed. The light guide plate 61 is formed with an exposure hole 62 for exposing the LED 54 to the front side. The number of the exposure holes 62 is, for example, circular, and the same number as that of the lighting display units 50 is provided. The light guide member 57 includes, for example, a cylindrical tubular portion 63 that protrudes forward from the periphery of each exposure hole 62. The number of the cylindrical portions 63 is the same as the number of the lighting display portions 50, and is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the LEDs 54 and the lenses 56. The plurality of cylindrical portions 63 are formed integrally with the light guide plate 61. The light guide member 57 including the light guide plate 61 and the cylindrical portion 63 is formed using a resin material having a light-impermeable property (for example, polycarbonate or ABS resin). Each tubular portion 63 is fitted into the corresponding lens portion 60 and surrounds the corresponding LED 54. Then, the light from the corresponding LED 54 is reflected by the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 63, and the light is guided to the corresponding lens portion 60. The height (projection amount) of the cylindrical portion 63 is such that the front end surface (end portion on the viewing direction side of the cylindrical portion) 63A of the cylindrical portion 63 is in front of the front surface 59A of the lens base 59 in the front-rear direction. It is set to protrude.

  The cover 58 includes a front plate 64 having a front surface 64A decorated (not shown). The front plate 64 is formed using an opaque resin material (for example, polycarbonate or ABS resin). The front plate 64 is provided with a translucent window 65 for transmitting light from the LED 54 through the lens unit 60. The number of translucent windows 65 is the same as the number of lighting display units 50, and is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the LED 54 and the lens unit 60. In this embodiment, the translucent window 65 is formed by a through hole penetrating the front plate 64 back and forth. From the peripheral edge of each translucent window 65, a cylindrical housing frame 66 projects rearward. A corresponding LED 54 is disposed behind each housing frame 66. A rear end surface (an end portion of the cover opposite to the viewing direction) 66 </ b> A is in contact with the front surface 59 </ b> A of the lens base portion 59 of the lens 56. In other words, the rear end surface 66A of each housing frame 66 of the cover 58 protrudes rearward from the front end surface 63A of the tubular portion 63 in the front-rear direction.

  In the light emission state of each LED 54, the player can visually recognize the lighting state of the lens unit 60 by emitting light emitted from the LED 54 forward through the lens unit 60 and the light transmission window 65. This state is a lighting state of the corresponding lighting display unit 50. Further, in the non-light emitting state of each LED 54, the player can visually recognize the extinguished state of the lens unit 60. This state is a turn-off state of the corresponding lighting display unit 50.

Although the LED 54 has a relatively strong directivity, it is generally assumed that the LED 54 has a directivity angle of about 120 °. For this reason, the LED 54 emits light not only in the direction of the central axis of the light source (frontward in this embodiment) but also on the side (in this embodiment, the direction inclined at an acute angle with respect to the front).
Hereinafter, for convenience, the LED 54, the cylindrical portion 63, and the lens portion 60 of the left lighting display portion 50 in FIG. 4 are referred to as the left LED 154, the left cylindrical portion 163, and the left lens portion 160, respectively. The LED 54, the cylindrical portion 63, and the lens portion 60 are referred to as a right LED 254, a right cylindrical portion 263, and a right lens portion 260, respectively. The two lighting display portions 50 in FIG. consider.

  Assuming that the left cylindrical portion 163 is not provided, in the light emitting state of the left LED 154, light emitted from the left LED 154 is given not only to the left lens portion 160 but also to the lens base 59. Then, the light from the left LED 154 may be guided to the right lens unit 260 through the inside of the lens base 59 having translucency. In this case, although the right LED 254 does not emit light, the right lens unit 260 appears to shine weakly due to light leaking from the left lens unit 160. Depending on the degree of light leakage from the left lens unit 160, the player cannot tell whether the right lens unit 260 is in the lit state or in the unlit state.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the periphery of the LED 54 is surrounded by the cylindrical portion 63 of the light guide member 57. Moreover, the cylindrical portion 63 is fitted in the cup-shaped lens portion 60. Furthermore, since the front end surface 63A of the cylindrical portion 63 protrudes forward from the front surface 59A of the lens base 59, the light emitted from the LED 54 is difficult to enter the lens base 59. Therefore, in the light emission state of the LED 54, light leakage from the corresponding lens unit 60 can be suppressed.

  In the above example, light leakage from the left lens unit 160 is suppressed in the light emission state of the left LED 154. Thereby, the light emission of the right lens part 260 can be suppressed. Therefore, when the right LED 254 is in a non-light emitting state, the right lens unit 260 is kept in a dark state, so there is no possibility that the right lighting display unit 50 is mistaken for a lighting state. Therefore, while suppressing or preventing light leakage from the lens unit 60, it is possible to improve the production by turning on the lens unit 60 (turning on the lighting display unit 50) or the like.

  In particular, in the lighting display means 49 according to this embodiment, the number of the lighting display units 50 in the lighting state, that is, the number of the lens units 60 in the lighting state represents the effective number of holding balls. Since the lighting display means 49 is used as the hold number display means for displaying the effective hold number that is important information for the player, light leakage from the lens unit 60 can be suppressed or prevented. As a result, the effective hold number of the hold ball is determined by the player. Can be reliably prevented from being mistakenly recognized.

  Further, even if the cylindrical portion 63 is not fitted into the corresponding lens portion 60, if the lens portion 60 is disposed forward of the front end surface 63A of each cylindrical portion 63, the lens portion 60 can be removed. It is conceivable that light leakage can be suppressed. However, in this case, the distance between the LED 54 and the lens unit 60 becomes too wide, and as a result, the amount of light transmitted through the lens unit 60 may be weakened.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in order to fit the cylindrical part 63 in the corresponding lens part 60, the space | interval between LED54 and the lens part 60 can be narrowed. Thereby, the light quantity emitted from the lens unit 60 can be secured strongly. Therefore, it is possible to suppress or prevent light leakage from the lens unit 60 while ensuring a strong light amount emitted from the lens unit 60.

  Moreover, since the rear end surface 66A of each housing frame 66 of the cover 58 having translucency protrudes rearward from the front end surface 63A of the tubular portion 63 in the front-rear direction, the rear end surface 66A is emitted from the front end of the tubular portion 63 The received light cannot enter the lens base 59 due to the housing frame 66 being in the way. Thereby, in the lighting state of the lens part 60, the light leakage from the said lens part 60 can be prevented further.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention can also be implemented with another form.
For example, a plurality of lighting display units 50 included in the lighting display means 49 display the number of effective reserved balls for the variation operation of the first special symbol, display of the number of effective reserved balls for the variation operation of the second special symbol, and effect display. Although it has been described that three types of display are performed, it is sufficient that at least one type of display is performed without performing all these displays.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lighting display unit 49 is described as representing the effective number of held balls by the number of lighting display units 50 in the lighting state, but at least a part of the area of the lighting display unit 49 is defined. It can also be used as a special symbol display means or a normal symbol display means.
When at least a part of the lighting display means 49 is used as the special symbol display means, the LED 54 is turned on / off based on the winning of the game ball in the first or second start winning opening 26, 27. The special symbol changing operation is performed, and the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed thereafter is represented by the lighting / extinguishing state of the LED 54. For example, when the special symbol display means is configured by two LEDs 54, the special symbol changing operation is represented by alternately switching the LEDs in the lighting state between the two LEDs 54 at high speed. After the symbol changing operation, when the big hit lottery result is a big hit, one of the two LEDs 54 is turned on, and when the big hit lottery result is out of the two LEDs 54, The other LED 54 is turned on. Also, for example, when the special symbol display means is constituted by one LED 54, the special symbol changing operation is represented by switching the LED 54 between a lighting state and a light-off state at high speed. Then, after the symbol changing operation, if the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the LED 54 is turned on, for example. If the result of the big hit lottery is out, the LED 54 is turned off, for example. When the lighting display means 49 is used as the special symbol display means, the special symbol display means 36 and 37 may be omitted.

  When at least a part of the lighting display means 49 is used as the normal symbol display means, the LED 54 is turned on / off based on the passing of the game ball through the first or second normal symbol gates 20 and 32. The normal symbol fluctuating operation is performed by, and the type of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed thereafter is represented by the lighting state / extinction state of the LED 54. For example, when a normal symbol display means is constituted by two LEDs 54, a normal symbol fluctuating operation is represented by alternately switching the LEDs in the lighting state between the two LEDs 54 at high speed. Then, after the symbol changing operation, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, one of the two LEDs 54 is turned on, and when the result of the normal symbol lottery is out, the two LEDs 54 are turned on. The other LED 54 is turned on. Further, for example, when the normal symbol display means is constituted by one LED 54, the normal symbol changing operation is represented by switching the LED 54 between a lighting state and a light-off state at high speed. Then, after the symbol changing operation, if the result of the normal symbol is a win, the LED 54 is turned on, for example. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is out, the LED 54 is turned off, for example. When the lighting display means 49 is used as the normal symbol display means, the normal symbol display means 38 may be eliminated.

In this case, since the lighting display means 49 is used as the special symbol display means and / or the normal symbol display means, light leakage from the lens unit 60 can be suppressed or prevented, and as a result, the special symbol and / or the stop display is displayed. It is possible to surely prevent the player from recognizing the type of the normal symbol being mistaken.
Further, it has been described that the front of all (for example, 11) LEDs 54 for the three display areas 51, 52, and 53 is covered with one part of the lens 56, but the front of the LED 54 is covered with a plurality of parts of the lens. Also good. In this case, it suffices that at least one lens part of the plurality of parts covers the front of the plurality of LEDs 54.

In the above description, the LED 54 is described as being provided in one-to-one correspondence with the lens unit 60, but a plurality of LEDs 54 may be associated with one lens unit 60.
Further, the rear end surface 66A of each housing frame 66 has been described as being in contact with the front surface 59A of the lens base 59, but the rear end surface 66A of each housing frame 66 is spaced forward from the front surface 59A of the lens base 59 by a predetermined distance. It may be provided. In this case, it is desirable that the rear end surface 66A of each housing frame 66 protrudes rearward from the front end surface 63A of the cylindrical portion 63, but it is equivalent to the front end surface 63A of the cylindrical portion 63 in the front-rear direction or front end surface. It is desirable to retract to the front of the surface 63A.

Moreover, although the translucent window 65 was demonstrated as having been formed by the through-hole which penetrates the front plate 64 back and forth, you may comprise a translucent window with a translucent member.
In the above-described embodiment, the LED substrate 55 is described as being arranged in a vertical posture with the front surface 55A facing forward. However, the LED substrate 55 may be inclined in the vertical direction or left and right. It may be inclined in the direction. In this case, the viewing direction is not a front side but a direction inclined at a predetermined acute angle with respect to the front side.

Moreover, although LED was employ | adopted as a light-emitting body, you may use light sources (for example, an incandescent lamp and a discharge bulb) other than LED.
Further, the configuration in which the first and second start winning ports 26 and 27 are provided as the start winning ports has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and only one start winning port is provided. May be.

In addition, the configuration in which the first and second normal symbol gates 20 and 32 are provided as the normal symbol gates has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and only one normal symbol gate is provided. May be.
In the above description, the ball game machine 1 has been described as an example of the game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, and other game machines such as a revolving game machine represented by a slot machine. It can also be applied to gaming machines.

  In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of matters described in the claims.

1 Ball game machine (game machine)
20 1st normal symbol gate 26 1st starting winning a prize mouth (starting area)
27 Second starting prize opening (starting area)
32 2nd normal symbol gate 49 Illumination display means 50 Illumination display part 55 LED board (light emitter substrate)
55A Front (Main surface on the viewing direction side)
56 Lens 57 Light guiding member 58 Cover 59 Lens base portion 60 Lens portion 63 Cylindrical portion 63A Front end surface (end portion on the viewing direction side of the cylindrical portion)
66A rear end face (the end of the cover opposite to the viewing direction)

Claims (4)

A gaming machine provided with lighting display means having a plurality of lighting display units capable of lighting display,
The lighting display means is
A light emitter substrate disposed so as to be substantially orthogonal to a predetermined viewing direction, and having a plurality of light emitters on a main surface on the viewing direction side;
A plate-shaped lens base and a plurality of cup-shaped lens portions bulging from the lens base in the viewing direction, and integrally including a lens portion covering the viewing direction of the corresponding light emitter; Lens means arranged to straddle the viewing direction side of the plurality of light emitters;
Cover means provided corresponding to each lens part, having a viewing window for viewing the lens part from the viewing direction, and disposed on the viewing direction side of the lens means;
Provided corresponding to each lens portion, and has a cylindrical portion that is fitted in the lens portion and surrounds the periphery of the light emitter corresponding to the lens portion, and emits light emitted from the corresponding light emitter. A light guide means for guiding to the lens unit,
A gaming machine in which an end portion on the viewing direction side of the tubular portion protrudes in the viewing direction from the main surface on the viewing direction side of the lens base portion.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an end portion of the cover unit on a side opposite to the viewing direction protrudes in the opposite direction from the end portion of the tubular portion on the viewing direction side. . The gaming machine includes a gaming board having a gaming area on the front surface where a launched game ball flows down,
3. The lighting display means according to claim 1, wherein the number of the effective holding balls based on the game balls entering the start winning opening opened in the game area is displayed by the number of the lighting display units in the lighting state. The gaming machine described. The gaming machine is
A game board having a game area on the front side where the launched game ball flows down;
The lighting display means performs a variable operation based on a game ball entering or passing in a start area formed in a predetermined area of the game area, and displays a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the lighting display section. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, represented by a state / light-off state.

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