JP2019005664A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of regulating rolling directions of game balls without blocking visual recognition of players.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a stage 50 for receiving game balls flowing down a game area 27 and capable of making them roll, and a partition part 55 for regulating rolling directions of game balls rolling on the stage 50. The partition part 55 has an eaves part 55a formed in the horizontal direction with respect to the stage 50 so as to be positioned above the stage 50, and the eaves part 55a includes an inclined face 55b of which one part is inclined in such a degree so that a visual field to reservation displays 99 displayed in a liquid crystal screen 90 is not blocked by the eaves part 55a, when a pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As this type of gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine including a stage capable of receiving and rolling a game ball flowing down a gaming area, and a partition portion for regulating a rolling direction of the gaming ball rolling on the stage. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, an extending part that is bent and extended from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction is provided at the upper end of the partition part, and a game ball that rolls on the stage jumps off the stage by this extending part. It is possible to prevent the vehicle from entering the rear side.

JP2013-123609A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the field of view on the back side of the stage is obstructed by overlapping with the boundary line where the extending portion is bent, and from the front of the gaming machine There is a possibility that the player's visual recognition in the depth direction may be hindered.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can regulate the rolling direction of a game ball without hindering the player's visual recognition.

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
A rolling surface capable of receiving and rolling a game ball flowing down the game area;
A restricting portion for restricting the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface;
Image display means capable of displaying an image on a display screen located on the back side of the rolling surface and the restriction portion as viewed from the front of the gaming machine;
A light guide plate capable of performing a light-emitting effect,
The game ball that rolls on the rolling surface may overlap a part of the display screen when viewed from the front of the gaming machine,
The restricting portion includes a collar portion that is located above the rolling surface and includes an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction,
The edge part of the said light-guide plate and the edge part of the said collar part are connected.
Further, the gaming machine may be configured as follows.
It further comprises advantageous state control means capable of controlling the advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result,
The image display means is capable of displaying on the display screen a hold display corresponding to a variable display that has been executed but a variable display execution condition has been established,
The restriction part does not overlap with the hold display as viewed from the front of the gaming machine.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, pachinko machine 1, slot machine) that performs a predetermined game,
A rolling surface (for example, a stage 50) capable of receiving and rolling a game ball flowing down the gaming area (for example, the gaming area 27);
A regulation part (for example, a partition part 55) that regulates the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface,
The restricting portion is located above the rolling surface and includes an inclined surface (for example, an inclined surface 55b) including an inclined surface (for example, an inclined surface 55b) inclined downward from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction. (See, for example, FIGS. 7A and 7C).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to regulate the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface without hindering the player's visual recognition.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The inclined surface is a part of the flange (for example, see FIG. 7A).

  According to such a structure, even if a collar part is provided, the space where a game ball rolls on a rolling surface can be ensured.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 95) having a screen (for example, a liquid crystal screen 90) that displays a predetermined image on the rolling surface and the back side of the restriction portion,
A game ball rolling on the rolling surface overlaps with a part of the screen as viewed from the front of the gaming machine (see, for example, FIG. 8A).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm the screen of the image display means while confirming the game ball rolling on the rolling surface, so that the player's visual field movement can be reduced.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The restricting portion is made of a transparent member.

  According to such a configuration, since the light is transmitted through the restricting portion, it is possible to improve the effect.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The gaming machine can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result (for example, a big hit result),
A screen (e.g., a liquid crystal screen) that displays a hold display (e.g., hold display 99) corresponding to a change display that has been executed but a change display execution condition has been established, on the inner side of the rolling surface and the restriction portion. 90) and image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 95),
The restricting portion does not overlap the hold display when viewed from the front of the gaming machine (for example, see FIG. 8A).

  According to such a configuration, it is difficult to see the hold display by the restricting unit, and it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the hold display, so that the player's stress can be reduced.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The rolling surface is a separate member from the restricting portion (see, for example, FIG. 7A).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily change the design of the rolling surface independently of the restricting portion.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
A light guide plate (eg, light guide plate 80);
A light emitting means (for example, LED) for making light incident from a side surface of the light guide plate;
A light emission control means (for example, CPU, VDP, LED driver) for controlling the light emission means;
The light guide plate is
A scattering portion (for example, pattern 77) for displaying predetermined information (for example, a character image) by scattering light incident by the light emitting means;
Specific information (for example, characters describing the name of the accessory device 65 such as “Type A”) different from the predetermined information is printed.

  According to such a configuration, even when light is not incident on the light guide plate and the predetermined information is not displayed, the specific information different from the predetermined information is displayed by printing, so that it can be decorated at any time.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
The scattering unit and the printing unit are arranged at different positions when viewed from the front of the gaming machine (for example, see FIG. 10).

  According to such a configuration, even if light is incident on the light guide plate and predetermined information is displayed, visual recognition on the display is not hindered by the printing unit.

(9) In the gaming machine (7) or (8) above,
The scattering portion and the printing portion are arranged on different surfaces of the light guide plate (see, for example, FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, the processing of the scattering portion and the printing of the printing portion can be easily performed without interfering with each other.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the L-L 'cross section of the pachinko machine in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between each member, such as a game board. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a stage and a division part. It is a figure for demonstrating the cross section of a stage and a division part. It is a figure for demonstrating the visual recognition aspect of a liquid crystal screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing aspect of a light-guide plate. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of a liquid crystal screen and a light-guide plate.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
[Configuration of pachinko machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 26 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. A game area 27 in which game balls flow down is formed on the front surface of the game board 26.

  Below the game board 26 is provided an upper plate 23 for retaining game balls. Below the upper plate 23, there are provided a lower plate 24 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 23, and an operation knob 25 for firing the game balls. The operation knob 25 can be rotated in the horizontal direction with respect to the game board 26. When the operation knob 25 is operated by the player, the game ball in the upper plate 23 is launched into the game area 27.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area 27, an outer rail 28, an inner rail 29, a first starting port 13, a second starting port 14 made of an electric tulip that can be opened and closed, and a variable winning ball A device (also referred to as an attacker) 36, a passing gate 32, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol display 8a, and a second special symbol display 8b are provided.

  A game ball launched by the operation of the operation knob 25 is driven into the game area 27 through between the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 29. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 27 passes through the passing gate 32, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display 10. When the fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 10 stops and the winning display result is derived and displayed, the electric tulip constituting the second starting port 14 opens. When the electric tulip of the second start opening 14 is opened, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second start opening 14, which is advantageous for the player. The opening of the electric tulip is ended by elapse of a predetermined time or opening and closing of a predetermined number of times.

  When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 27 wins the first start port 13 (also referred to as a start win), the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display 8a. On the other hand, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 27 wins the second start opening 14 (also referred to as start win), the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display 8b.

  When the variable display is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 of the liquid crystal display 95 provided in the center of the game board 26. When a start winning is made at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 while the variable display is being executed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the variable display based on the start winning is made. Is put on hold. On the lower left of the liquid crystal screen 90, a hold display 99 indicating that the variable display is held is displayed. The player looks at the hold display 99 to determine the number of variable displays that have not been executed even though the start prize has been won, and any of the start prizes of the first start opening 13 and the second start opening 14. It is possible to grasp whether or not the variable display based is suspended.

  The display result on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the display result on the liquid crystal screen 90 are linked. When the display result on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is a big hit result (for example, a big hit symbol such as “1” or “7” is derived and displayed), the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal screen 90 is displayed. The display result is also a jackpot result (for example, a combination of jackpot symbols such as “777” and “123” is derived and displayed). When the display result on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b (which can be said to be the display result of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal screen 90) is a big hit result, the big hit state advantageous to the player is controlled. .

  As for the variation display of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal screen 90, all symbols (for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) start the variable display all at once under the condition that the game ball starts to win. Stops, then the right symbol variation display stops, and finally the middle symbol variation display stops, and the display result is derived. When the left symbol and right symbol variation display is stopped, the reach state is achieved when the stop symbol satisfies a condition for a combination of jackpot symbols, and a reach effect is performed. The reach state includes a normal reach and a super reach that has a higher expectation of jackpot. At the time of super reach, a unique reach effect different from the reach effect at the time of normal reach that can be recognized as super reach is performed.

  Whether or not a big hit result is obtained is determined by random number lottery. When it is determined that a big hit result is obtained, the type of winning symbol is further determined by random number lottery. The determined winning symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The winning symbols include winning symbols (for example, “3”, “5”, etc.) that become a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of the next big hit is improved after the big winning that has occurred based on the winning symbol is completed. Odd-numbered jackpot symbols such as “7”, also known as probability variation symbols). When such a probability variation symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b, the probability variation state is entered after the end of the big hit state. When the probability variation symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b, a combination of probability variation symbols (for example, “3”, “5”, “7”, etc.) is also displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90. (Odd odd combination).

  When the big hit state is controlled, the variable winning ball device 36 is opened. When the variable winning ball device 36 is opened, it becomes easier for a game ball to win a winning opening provided in the variable winning ball device 36, which is advantageous to the player. The opening of the variable winning ball device 36 is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of times a prize has been won. When the opening of the variable winning ball device 36 is completed, the variable winning ball device 36 is closed, and the game ball cannot be won in the winning opening.

  When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 27 does not win any of the winning holes, the game ball is collected in the out port 35 provided below the game area 27.

  A liquid crystal screen 90 of a liquid crystal display 95 is provided at the center of the game board 26. A stage 50 is provided below the liquid crystal screen 90. The stage 50 is formed in a planar shape so as to receive a flowing game ball, and the received game ball can be rolled. The stage 50 is provided with a bowl-shaped partition part 55. The stage 50 and the partition 55 form a groove in which a game ball can roll, and the game ball rolls in the groove. A groove formed by the stage 50 and the partition 55 is connected to a passage 43 near the left side of the liquid crystal screen 90. A game ball flowing down the game area 27 may pass through the passageway 43, and the game ball that has passed through the passageway 43 flows into the stage 50. The game ball that has flowed into the stage 50 rolls on the stage 50 while the rolling direction is restricted by the partition portion 55. Thus, the stage 50 can receive and roll the game ball flowing down the game area 27.

  The game ball rolling on the stage 50 is discharged again to the game area 27 from the discharge port 30 provided above the nails 1a and 1b located above the first start port 13. When the game balls released to the game area 27 are bounced by the nails 1a and 1b, they are scattered and collected in the out port 35. On the other hand, when the game ball released to the game area 27 falls between the nail 1a and the nail 1b without being played by the nail 1a, 1b, the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 may be won. is there. The player can view the whereabouts of the game ball rolling on the stage 50 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For this reason, a player's attention can be gathered with respect to the game ball which rolls the stage 50. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 26 is located on the front side of the housing 40. The game board 26 is screwed to the housing 40, for example. An elevating device 60 that elevates and lowers an accessory device 65 (see FIG. 4) used for production in a vertical direction by a motor or the like is housed inside the housing 40 at a position that is not visible to the player.

  The stage 50 is provided with a partition portion 55 that partitions the stage 50 and the far side (that is, the inside of the housing 40). The partition portion 55 can restrict the rolling direction of the game ball that rolls on the stage 50 and can prevent the game ball from entering deeper than the stage 50.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 1. A light guide plate 80 is provided on the front side of the game board 26, and a glass plate 70 is provided on the front side of the light guide plate 80. From the side surface of the light guide plate 80, light can be made incident on the inside by an LED (not shown). Light irradiation by the LED is performed by controlling the LED by a light emission control unit such as a CPU, a VDP, and an LED driver (all not shown). Inside the housing 40, an accessory device 65 and a lifting device 60 are housed, and a liquid crystal screen 90 is provided behind them.

[Positional relationship between members]
With reference to FIG. 5, the positional relationship between each member such as a game board, a light guide plate, a glass plate, an accessory device, and a liquid crystal screen will be described for each of the first form and the second form. Both the first form and the second form can be applied to the pachinko machine 1. In addition, FIG. 5 shows the outline of sectional drawing when the pachinko machine 1 is seen from the side.

  As shown to Fig.5 (a), in the 1st form, it arrange | positions in order of the glass plate 70, the light-guide plate 80, the game board 26, the accessory device 65, and the liquid crystal screen 90 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), in the second embodiment, the glass plate 70, the game board 26, the light guide plate 80, the accessory device 65, and the liquid crystal screen 90 are arranged in this order from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes.

  Here, when each member is arranged as in the second embodiment, the accessory device 65 can be accommodated only in a small space between the light guide plate 80 and the liquid crystal screen 90, and the accessory device 65 is made small. No choice but was. In this case, it is difficult to show the player a stereoscopic effect by the accessory device 65.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the light guide plate 80 is disposed in front of the game board 26. If the light guide plate 80 is arranged in front of the game board 26 as in the first embodiment, a space between the light guide plate 80 and the liquid crystal screen 90 can be secured widely, so that the accessory device 65 than in the second embodiment. Can be increased. For this reason, in the 1st form, the player can show the effect with a three-dimensional effect by the accessory device 65 rather than the 2nd form.

  In the first form, the light guide plate 80 is disposed at a position closer to the glass plate 70 than in the second form. For this reason, even if the light guide plate 80 is soiled or damaged, the light guide plate 80 can be easily wiped or replaced simply by removing the glass plate 70.

[Stage and compartment structure]
With reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the structure of the stage and the partition will be described for each of the first form, the second form, and the third form. In addition, a visual aspect of the liquid crystal screen 90 in each of the first form and the second form will be described with reference to FIG. Any one of the first form, the second form, and the third form can be applied to the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 7A, the partition portion 55 in the first embodiment is separated from the stage 50 by a distance of a length (B) longer than the diameter (A) of the game ball. The stage 50 is formed with a flange portion 55a formed in the horizontal direction and a wall portion 55c formed in the vertical direction with respect to the stage 50. The partition part 55 can partition the stage 50 and the back side by the flange part 55a and the wall part 55c, and the game ball rolling on the stage 50 jumps and is located on the back side from the stage 50. It is possible to prevent entry into the liquid crystal screen 90 and the accessory device 65. Furthermore, in the connection part of the collar part 55a and the wall part 55c, the inclined surface 55b inclined downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 to the depth direction is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 7B, the partition portion 55 in the second embodiment is separated from the stage 50 by a distance of a length (B) longer than the diameter (A) of the game ball. The stage 50 is formed with a flange portion 55a formed in the horizontal direction and a wall portion 55c formed in the vertical direction with respect to the stage 50. In the second embodiment, the inclined surface 55b is not provided.

  Here, in the partition part 55 in the second embodiment, the connection part (also referred to as a boundary line) between the flange part 55a and the wall part 55c is a right angle, so as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8B. When the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front, the connecting portion between the collar portion 55a and the wall portion 55c overlaps the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90. For this reason, when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front, the field of view for the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 is blocked by the collar portion 55a, and the player's visual recognition from the front of the pachinko 1 in the depth direction is hindered. .

  In contrast, in the first embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, an inclined surface 55b is newly provided, and a part of the flange portion 55a is inclined downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 to the depth direction.

  Thus, by tilting a part of the flange part 55a downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 in the depth direction, the connection part between the flange part 55a and the wall part 55c does not become a right angle, and the connection part is a liquid crystal screen. It is possible to avoid overlapping with the hold display 99 displayed at 90. For this reason, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A, in the first embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front, the field of view for the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 is low. It is not obstructed by the portion 55a, and the player's visual recognition in the depth direction from the front of the pachinko machine 1 is not hindered.

  Here, when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front, the third view shown in FIG. 7C is used in order to avoid the view of the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 from being blocked by the collar portion 55a. It is also conceivable to incline the entire collar portion 55a as in the form.

  However, when all of the collar portion 55a is tilted, the collar portion 55a must be tilted more gently than in the first embodiment if the field of view is not blocked by the same line of sight as in FIG. In addition, a space for the game ball to roll on the stage 50 must be secured. For this reason, in the case of the first embodiment, it is only necessary to incline the flange portion 55a from a position spaced from the stage 50 by the length (B), whereas in the case of the third embodiment, the flange 50a is long from the stage 50. It is necessary to incline the flange portion 55a from a portion having a length (C) longer than the length (B), and the width of the stage must be increased accordingly. As a result, in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7A, the distance between the glass plate 70 and the stage 50 is the width (L), whereas in the third embodiment shown in FIG. The distance between the glass plate 70 and the stage 50 is a width (M) shorter than the width (L). Therefore, in the third embodiment, there is an increased possibility that the game ball rolling on the stage 50 will come into contact with the glass plate 70, or the width of the stage will be widened, and other parts will be made smaller. There is a risk of coming.

  From the above, the design in which a part of the collar portion 55a is inclined downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 to the depth direction as in the first embodiment rolls the stage 50 without hindering the player's visual recognition. It is optimal in that the rolling direction of the game ball can be restricted and a space for rolling the game ball on the stage 50 can be secured at a minimum.

  It should be noted that when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front, a part of the hook part 55a is inclined so that the field of view for the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 is not blocked by the hook part 55a. Good. This is because if the inclined portion of the collar portion 55a is taken more than necessary, a space for the game ball to roll on the stage 50 cannot be secured as in the third embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the length (X) in the horizontal direction with respect to the stage 50 on the inclined surface 55b may be shorter than the radius (A / 2) of the game ball. Further, the length (Y) of the wall 55c may be longer than the radius (A / 2) of the game ball and shorter than the diameter (A) of the game ball. Expressed by the formula, the flange portion 55a may be inclined so that the relationship of (X) <(A / 2) and (A / 2) <(Y) <(A) is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the stage 50 in the first embodiment is not integrally formed with the partition portion 55 and is a separate member from the partition portion 55. Thereby, even if one of the stage 50 and the partition part 55 is damaged, only the damaged one can be replaced. Further, the design of the stage 50 can be easily changed independently of the partition portion 55.

  The stage 50 overlaps part of the lower part of the liquid crystal screen 90 (for example, the lower left and lower right of the liquid crystal screen 90) when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For this reason, the game ball rolling on the stage 50 overlaps with a part of the liquid crystal screen 90 when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Thereby, since the liquid crystal screen 90 can be confirmed while confirming the game ball rolling on the stage 50, the player's visual field movement can be reduced.

  In addition, when the stage 50 and the liquid crystal screen 90 are brought close to each other in order to reduce the player's visual field movement, the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front if the partition portion 55 is in the second form shown in FIG. Sometimes, the portion of the field of view with respect to the liquid crystal screen 90 is blocked by the flange 55a. However, as in the first embodiment, if a part of the collar portion 55a is inclined downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 to the depth direction, even if the stage 50 and the liquid crystal screen 90 are brought close to each other, the pachinko machine 1 The player's visual recognition from the front to the depth direction is not hindered.

  The partition 55 overlaps with the lower left of the liquid crystal screen 90 when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but since the part of the collar 55 a is inclined, the hold display 99 displayed at the lower left of the liquid crystal screen 90. Does not overlap. This makes it difficult to see the hold display 99 by the partition unit 55, and prevents the player from misidentifying the content of the hold display 99, thereby reducing the player's stress.

  Furthermore, the stage 50 and the partition part 55 consist of a transparent member. Thereby, since the light irradiated from the back surface of the stage 50 and the partition part 55 by LED (illustration omitted) and the liquid crystal screen 90 permeate | transmits the transparent stage 50 and the partition part 55, an effect can be improved. Even if the partition part 55 is transparent, the boundary line between the collar part 55a and the wall part 55c overlaps the hold display 99 when a connection part like the second form shown in FIG. Although the player's visual recognition is hindered, if the heel portion 55a is inclined as in the first and third embodiments, the boundary line between the heel portion 55a and the wall portion 55c will not overlap the hold display 99. The player's visual recognition is not hindered.

[About light guide plate and glass plate]
As shown to Fig.6 (a) and FIG.7 (a), in the 1st form, the edge part of the light-guide plate 80 and the edge part of the collar part 55a in the partition part 55 are connected. Thus, when the light guide plate 80 and the partition part 55 are in contact with each other, the strength of the light guide plate 80 and the partition part 55 can be improved as compared with the case where the light guide plate 80 and the partition part 55 are not in contact. In addition, even if the game ball rolling on the stage 50 jumps, the game ball contacts the end of the light guide plate 80, so that the game ball jumps also by the light guide plate 80 and enters deeper than the stage 50. Can be blocked. Furthermore, since there is no gap between the light guide plate 80 and the partition portion 55, it is possible to prevent a tool or the like from entering the housing 40.

  Here, even if the wall portion 55c is extended to the back side of the light guide plate 80 without providing the flange portion 55a, the flange portion 55a and the wall portion 55c as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. Can be eliminated. However, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, the light guide plate 80 and the wall portion 55c of the partitioning portion 55 overlap with each other, so that the visibility of the liquid crystal screen 90 is lowered. Also in this case, the light guide plate 80 and the partition portion 55 are provided independently without being in contact with each other, and the strength of the light guide plate 80 and the partition portion 55 cannot be improved.

  From the above, the end portion of the light guide plate 80 and the end portion of the flange portion 55a in the partition portion 55 are connected as in the first embodiment, and a part of the flange portion 55a extends from the front of the pachinko machine 1 to the depth direction. The design of tilting downward is optimal in that the strength of the light guide plate 80 and the partition portion 55 is improved, but the player's visual recognition from the front of the pachinko machine 1 in the depth direction is not hindered.

  Thus, the light guide plate 80 in the present embodiment plays a role of improving the effect, improving the strength of the partition 55, and preventing the game ball from jumping.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, silk printing 75 of characters “Type A” is applied to the outside of the light guide plate 80 on the front surface side (front side of the pachinko machine 1). “Type A” is a character that describes the name of the accessory device 65. Since the silk print 75 is printed on the light guide plate 80, the silk print 75 does not disappear and can be shown to the store clerk and player of the game store through the glass plate 70 located on the surface side of the light guide plate 80. . The silk printing 75 allows the store clerk and player of the game shop to confirm the name of the accessory device 65 at any time.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a character image pattern 77 is applied to the inside of the back side of the light guide plate 80 (the back side of the pachinko machine 1) by molding or laser processing. . The light incident from the side surface of the light guide plate 80 repeats total reflection at a portion other than the portion where the pattern 77 is applied and proceeds inside the light guide plate 80, and the light is scattered at the portion where the pattern 77 is applied. Reflect toward the side. The light reflected from the portion where the pattern 77 is applied irradiates the front surface side of the light guide plate 80, and the character image of the pattern 77 appears on the front surface side of the light guide plate 80. Thereby, the character image that has emerged can be shown to the player through the glass plate 70 positioned on the front surface side of the light guide plate 80.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when a jackpot result is notified through a reach effect, the LED is controlled by a light emission control unit such as a CPU, VDP, and LED driver, and light enters the light guide plate 80. A character image emerges on the surface side of. As a result, the character image does not appear on the surface side of the light guide plate 80 in normal times, but the player can produce an effect that the character image suddenly appears on the surface side of the light guide plate 80 in special cases such as a big hit result. You can show and improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the character image does not rise because light is not incident on the light guide plate 80, the characters such as “Type A” are displayed on the surface side by printing, and can be decorated at any time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pattern 77 and the silk print 75 are arranged at different positions as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the silk print 75 is printed on the upper part of the light guide plate 80, whereas the pattern 77 is formed at the center of the light guide plate 80. Thus, even if the light is incident on the light guide plate 80 and the character image is lifted up, the visual recognition on the display is not hindered by the silk printing 75.

  In the present embodiment, the pattern 77 and the silk print 75 are disposed on different surfaces of the light guide plate 80. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the silk print 75 is printed outside the front side of the light guide plate 80, whereas the pattern 77 is formed inside the back side of the light guide plate 80. Thereby, the processing of the pattern 77 and the silk printing 75 can be easily performed without interfering with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the characters of the silk print 75 can be recognized as “Type A” when viewed from the front surface of the light guide plate 80, but cannot be recognized when viewed from the back surface of the light guide plate 80. For this reason, since the front surface and the back surface of the light guide plate 80 can be easily distinguished, it is possible to prevent the front and back from being wrong when the light guide plate 80 is attached.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, since the stage 50 is provided below the light guide plate 80, a game ball is placed on the surface of the silk print 75 and the pattern 77 on the light guide plate 80. Does not roll. The pattern 77 is formed inside the light guide plate 80 on the back side. For this reason, the silk print 75 and the pattern 77 are not damaged by a game ball or the like.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, as shown to Fig.5 (a), the accessory apparatus 65 is provided in the back surface side of the light-guide plate 80. FIG. For this reason, the accessory device 65 does not directly touch the outside on the surface side of the light guide plate 80, and the silk printing 75 applied to the outside on the surface side of the light guide plate 80 is not damaged by the accessory device 65.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a pattern 77 is provided inside the light guide plate 80 on the back surface side. For this reason, even if the accessory device 65 is disposed on the back side of the light guide plate 80, the accessory device 65 does not directly touch the pattern 77, and the pattern 77 is not damaged by the accessory device 65.

[Main effects in the present embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 7A, the partition portion 55 includes a flange portion 55 a that is located above the stage 50 and includes an inclined surface 55 b that is inclined downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 toward the depth direction. Thereby, while the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the stage 50 can be regulated by the partition unit 55, the player can visually recognize the pachinko machine 1 from the front to the depth direction by the collar portion 55a of the partition unit 55. Will not be hindered.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the inclined surface 55b is a part of the flange portion 55a. As a result, it is possible to prevent the space for rolling the game ball on the stage 50 from being narrowed by the inclined surface 55b included in the collar portion 55a, so that even if the collar portion 55a is provided, Space for rolling can be secured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 95 having a liquid crystal screen 90 that displays a hold display 99 on the back side of the stage 50 and the partition portion 55, and a game ball that rolls on the stage 50 is As seen from the front of the pachinko machine 1, it overlaps a part of the liquid crystal screen 90. Thereby, since the liquid crystal screen 90 can be confirmed while confirming the game ball rolling on the stage 50, the player's visual field movement can be reduced.

  The stage 50 and the partition part 55 are made of a transparent member. Thereby, since light permeate | transmits to the stage 50 and the division part 55, an effect can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the partition portion 55 does not overlap the hold display 99 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. This makes it difficult to see the hold display 99 by the partition unit 55 and prevents the player from misidentifying the hold display 99, so that the player's stress can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the stage 50 is a separate member from the partition part 55. Thereby, the design of the stage 50 can be easily changed independently of the partition part 55.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the glass plate 70, the light guide plate 80, the game board 26, the accessory device 65, and the liquid crystal screen 90 are arranged in this order from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As described above, by arranging the light guide plate 80 in front of the game board 26, a wide space between the light guide plate 80 and the liquid crystal screen 90 can be secured. As a result, the accessory device can be enlarged, and the player can show a stereoscopic effect by the accessory device.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the light guide plate 80 is disposed at a position close to the glass plate 70. Thereby, even if the light guide plate 80 becomes dirty or damaged, the light guide plate 80 can be easily wiped or replaced by simply removing the glass plate 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 7A, the end portion of the light guide plate 80 is connected to the end portion of the flange portion 55a in the partition portion 55. Thereby, the strength of the light guide plate 80 and the partition portion 55 can be improved, and the game ball rolling on the stage 50 can be prevented from jumping and entering the back side from the stage 50. Further, it is possible to prevent a tool or the like from entering the housing 40.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a character silk print 75 for explaining the name of the accessory device 65 is applied to the outside of the light guide plate 80 on the surface side. Thereby, the store clerk and player of a game store can confirm the name of the accessory device 65 at any time.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a character image pattern 77 is provided on the back side of the light guide plate 80. As a result, the character image does not appear on the surface side of the light guide plate 80 in normal times, but the player can produce an effect that the character image suddenly appears on the surface side of the light guide plate 80 in special cases such as a big hit result. You can show and improve the interest of the game.

  Further, even when the character image does not appear because light is not incident on the light guide plate 80, characters such as “Type A” are displayed on the surface side by printing, and can be decorated at any time.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pattern 77 and the silk print 75 are arranged at different positions when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Thus, even if the light is incident on the light guide plate 80 and the character image is lifted up, the visual recognition on the display is not hindered by the silk printing 75.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pattern 77 and the silk print 75 are arranged on different surfaces of the light guide plate 80. Thereby, the processing of the pattern 77 and the silk printing 75 can be easily performed without interfering with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the characters of the silk print 75 can be recognized as “Type A” when viewed from the front surface of the light guide plate 80, but cannot be recognized when viewed from the back surface of the light guide plate 80. Thereby, since the front surface and the back surface of the light guide plate 80 can be easily distinguished, it is possible to prevent the front and back from being wrong when the light guide plate 80 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the stage 50 is provided below the light guide plate 80. The pattern 77 is formed inside the light guide plate 80 on the back side. For this reason, the silk print 75 and the pattern 77 are not damaged by a game ball or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, an accessory device 65 is provided on the back side of the light guide plate 80. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the silk printing 75 applied to the outside on the front side of the light guide plate 80 from being damaged by the accessory device 65.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a pattern 77 is provided on the back side of the light guide plate 80. Thereby, even if the accessory device 65 is arranged on the back surface side of the light guide plate 80, the pattern 77 can be prevented from being damaged by the accessory device 65.

[Other embodiments]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the stage 50 is provided below the liquid crystal screen 90. However, the stage 50 may be arranged at other locations.

  For example, the stage 50 may be provided above the liquid crystal screen 90 or may be provided beside the liquid crystal screen 90. No matter where the stage 50 is provided, if the game ball rolling on the stage 50 overlaps with a part of the liquid crystal screen 90 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, the game rolling on the stage 50 Since the liquid crystal screen 90 can be confirmed while confirming the sphere, the player's visual field movement can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, by tilting a part of the collar portion 55a, the partition portion 55 is not overlapped with the hold display 99 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, but not limited to the hold display 99, Other displays may be used.

  For example, the slanted surface 55b included in the collar portion 55a is in the depth direction from the front of the pachinko machine 1, such as a decorative pattern that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90, a reach effect, a notification of the jackpot result, and the like. It may be one that does not block by being inclined downward.

  The inclination of the flange part 55a may be provided over the entire length of the partition part 55, or may be provided only in a part of the partition part 55. What is necessary is just to incline the collar part 55a in the location where the image which wants to show without making a player misidentify is displayed.

  Further, not only the image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90, but also a symbol display such as the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a start port such as the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, The part 55a may be inclined at the part that the player wants to show to the player, such as the object device 65 and decoration. Furthermore, the visibility of the pachinko machine 1 in the depth direction from the front of the pachinko machine 1 is ensured in a portion other than the stage, for example, a passage in the vicinity of the passageway 43, in addition to the inclined portion 55 a of the partition portion 55 in the stage 50. Therefore, the heel portion may be inclined.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the collar portion 55a is inclined downward from the front of the pachinko machine 1 in the depth direction, it is inclined linearly, but is inclined linearly. Not limited to things.

  For example, the collar portion 55a may be inclined in a rounded parabolic shape. When the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front, the field of view for the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 is not obstructed by the collar portion 55a, and a space in which the game ball rolls on the stage 50 can be secured. If there is, the collar part 55a may be inclined in any shape. In other words, the “inclined surface” is not limited to a linear surface, and may be a parabolic surface, the field of view of the hold display 99 displayed on the liquid crystal screen 90 is not obstructed by the collar portion 55a, and the stage 50 As long as it is a surface that can secure a space for rolling the game ball, it may be a surface having any shape.

  In the present embodiment, the stage 50 and the partition portion 55 are separate members. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stage 50 and the partition portion 55 may be integrally formed. According to this, only one of them cannot be replaced. However, since the stage 50 and the partition 55 can be formed at the same time during manufacture or attachment, the number of man-hours can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, silk printing 75 is applied to the outside of the front surface side of the light guide plate 80 and the pattern 77 is applied to the inside of the back surface side. 50 may also be silk-printed and patterned. For example, when a pattern is applied to the inside of the back surface side of the stage 50, the stage 50 can also perform an effect that light is incident on the inside of the stage 50 and the character image suddenly emerges.

  Note that the silk print 75 is not limited to characters that describe the name of the accessory device 65, but may be characters that indicate other contents such as the type of the pachinko machine 1 and the characters and items related to the subject of the pachinko machine 1. It may be a picture such as a character as well as a character. That is, the character explaining the name of the accessory device 65 such as “Type A” in the present embodiment is an example of “specific information”, but is not limited to the character, and may be a design or the like. The pattern 77 is not limited to a character image, and may be other pictures or characters such as “big hit”. That is, the character image in the present embodiment is an example of “predetermined information”, but is not limited to a pattern such as a character image, and may be a character or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the first embodiment and the second embodiment have been described with reference to FIG. In addition, the first form, the second form, and the third form of the stage 50 and the partition part 55 have been described with reference to FIGS. These can be freely combined and applied to the pachinko machine 1. For example, the stage 50 and the partition part 55 in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7C can be adopted while adopting the positional relationship of the respective parts in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Alternatively, the stage 50 and the partition 55 in the first form shown in FIG. 7A can be adopted while adopting the positional relationship of the respective parts in the second form shown in FIG. 5B. In addition, if the stage 50 and the partition part 55 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7A are adopted while adopting the positional relationship of each part in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5A, it is more effective than other combinations. This is optimal because many effects are produced.

  In the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 1 is taken as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. Even after the variable display, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and the present invention is applied to a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. Good.

  The slot machine has a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery. First, a bet number is set by a player's BET operation, and a prescribed bet is set. When a start operation is performed with the number set, rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and rotation of the reels is stopped by operating a stop switch provided corresponding to each reel. When the rotation of all the reels is stopped, if a winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7) corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is prepared on the winning line, a winning is generated.

  In such a slot machine, a stage made of a transparent member may be provided on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen, and an effect game ball may roll on the stage. At the end of the stage, a roulette device that rotates a plurality of winning holes is provided, and when a game ball that rolls on the stage wins any one of the winning holes in the roulette device, it is advantageous for the player depending on the type of winning Privilege (for example, the right to control the assist time (also referred to as AT) for notifying the type of winning combination and the pressing order of the stop switch).

  Similarly to the stage 50 of the pachinko machine 1, the stage of the slot machine described above is provided with a partition part that regulates the rolling direction of the game ball that rolls on the stage, the partition part is located above the stage, and Further, it may have a flange including an inclined surface inclined downward from the front of the slot machine to the depth direction.

  According to this, since the saddle part of the partition part is located above the stage and is inclined downward from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction, the saddle part of the partition part causes the depth direction from the front of the slot machine. The player's visual recognition is not hindered. For example, the liquid crystal screen of the slot machine displays the number of games until the roulette effect indicating whether or not the game ball wins the winning slot of the roulette device is executed, but the inclination included in the ridge part of the partition unit Since the surface is inclined downward from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction, the field of view for displaying the number of games until the roulette effect is executed is not obstructed by the buttocks of the partition portion.

  Not only the display of the number of games until the roulette effect is executed, but also the player's interest such as the number of games until the AT is controlled, the rotating reels, the pressing order of the stop switch notified during the AT, etc. The field of view of the holding portion may not be blocked by the inclined surface included in the heel portion being inclined downward from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction.

  The collar part in a partition part may incline only in the part. According to this, it is possible to suppress the space for rolling the game ball on the stage from being narrowed by the inclined surface included in the buttocks. Therefore, even if the buttocks are provided, the game balls roll on the stage. Space can be secured.

  The stage may overlap a part of the liquid crystal screen when viewed from the front of the slot machine. That is, the game ball rolling on the stage may overlap with a part of the liquid crystal screen as viewed from the front of the slot machine. According to this, since it is possible to confirm the liquid crystal screen while confirming the game ball rolling on the stage, it is possible to reduce the player's visual field movement.

  A transparent member may be sufficient as a stage and a division part. Thereby, since the light irradiated from the back surface of the stage and the partition part by the LED or the liquid crystal screen is transmitted through the transparent stage and the partition part, it is possible to improve the effect.

  The partition section overlaps a part of the liquid crystal screen when viewed from the front of the slot machine, but a special image displayed on a part of the liquid crystal screen (for example, a roulette effect is executed because a part of the collar part is inclined. The number of games before being played) may not overlap. According to this, it is difficult to see the special image by the partition portion, and it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the content of the special image, so that the player's stress can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the stage is not integrally molded with the partition part, and may be a separate member from the partition part. According to this, even if one of the stage and the partition portion is damaged, only the damaged one can be replaced. Further, the design of the stage can be easily changed independently of the partition part.

  As described above, the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1, slot machine) that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. Thus, the present invention may be applied to an enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out game media to the player. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In the pachinko machine 1, the game board 26 that forms the game area 27 into which a game ball is driven by the operation knob 25 is attached. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and basic functions such as the operation knob 25 are shared. Only the game board 26 having a characteristic configuration of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board 26 which is a characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a pachinko machine.

  In addition to slot machines that pay out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize, game media are enclosed, and game points are not paid out to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize. The present invention may be applied to a sealed slot machine that adds (scores). The substrate and the reel can be distributed, and the casing is common, and only the substrate or the substrate and the reel are referred to as a slot machine.

  Furthermore, such a sealed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of game points in the enclosed game machine. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “score points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

  In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol indicator, 8b 2nd special symbol indicator, 13 1st starting port, 14 2nd starting port, 26 Game board, 27 Game area, 43 Passage, 50 stages, 55 Compartment part 55a collar part, 55b inclined surface, 55c wall part, 65 accessory device, 70 glass plate, 75 silk printing, 77 pattern, 80 light guide plate, 90 liquid crystal screen, 95 liquid crystal display.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
A rolling surface capable of receiving and rolling a game ball flowing down the game area;
A restricting portion for restricting the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface;
Image display means capable of displaying an image on a display screen located on the back side of the rolling surface and the restriction portion as viewed from the front of the gaming machine;
A light guide plate capable of performing a light-emitting effect,
The game ball that rolls on the rolling surface may overlap a part of the display screen when viewed from the front of the gaming machine,
The restricting portion includes a collar portion that is located above the rolling surface and includes an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the front of the gaming machine to the depth direction,
A gaming machine in which an end of the light guide plate and an end of the collar are connected.