JP2019024793A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing effects of light-based performance by providing dynamic illumination performance.SOLUTION: An upper light-emitting performance unit includes: a group of first LED elements 220a and a group of second LED elements 220b, which are different from the first LED elements 220a; and a light guide member 208 which guides the light from the LED elements 220a, 220b and projects the light. The light guide member 208 is disposed to be hardly visible from the front by a center decoration body, etc. and includes a plurality of lens portions 208z which project light from the first LED elements 220a in a first direction and project light from the second LED elements 220b in a second direction different from the first direction. In addition, a base member 202 includes reflector portions 202 Lr, 202Rr which reflect the light projected through the plurality of lens portions 208z to make the light visible from the front.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one having a light emitting effect device (decoration frame) that performs an effect using light is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect that appeals to the sight by light emission.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-153020

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 simply emits light as an effect of light, so there is a lack of dynamic feeling, and there is room for enhancing the effect effect of light.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such difficulties and enhancing the effect of light by realizing a dynamic light effect.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine provided with a decoration unit (for example, the upper light emission effect unit 200) for performing an effect by light,
The decorative unit is
First light emitting means (for example, a group of first LED elements 220a);
A second light emitting means (for example, a group of second LED elements 220b) different from the first light emitting means;
A light guide member (for example, a light guide member 208) that guides and emits light from the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means,
The light guide member is arranged to be difficult to visually recognize from the outside, and emits light from the first light emitting unit in a first direction, while light from the second light emitting unit is different from the first direction. A plurality of convex portions (for example, the lens portions 208z of the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb) to be emitted in the second direction;
Reflecting portions (for example, the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr) that reflect the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions so as to be visible from the outside are provided.

  According to such a configuration, by turning on / off each of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means, the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions of the light guide member can be emitted in the first direction. Since the light is emitted in two directions and reflected by the reflecting portion so as to be visible from the outside, it can be seen that the reflected light moves and there is a feeling of dynamism, thereby enhancing the effect effect by the light.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The plurality of convex portions emit light in the first direction and the second direction, which are directions toward the reflective portion,
The reflection portion is provided on a reflection member (for example, the base member 202) provided close to the light guide member so as to be visible from the outside, and the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions is directed outward. It is formed in a concave curved shape so that it can be reflected.

  According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions of the light guide member can be efficiently guided outward as reflected light by the reflective portion of the reflective member while suppressing loss of light as much as possible. The visibility of light can be improved without increasing the luminance.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can heighten the production effect by light by implement | achieving the production of dynamic light can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the speaker unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the sound emission hole of the speaker cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the sound emission in the speaker cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a whole perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a whole front view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing components of the upper light emission effect unit 200. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which fixed to the base member 202 speaker 204L, 204R, the left LED board 206L, and the right LED board 206R. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the left light guide part 208L. 3 is a front view of an upper cover 210. FIG. It is a front view of the lower drape 216. It is XX sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the side part light emission production unit 300L. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the side part light emission production unit 300L. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the side part light emission production unit 300L. It is a figure which shows the structure of the LED board part 312. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the LED board part 312. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the LED board part 312. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the 1st-5th right light guide 314a-314e. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the left light guide part 316. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a cover 310. FIG. It is the YY sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the light emission aspect of the side part light emission effect unit 300. FIG. It is a whole perspective view which shows the front door of the pachislot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a whole front view which shows the front door of the pachislot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper light emission effect unit 200. FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the upper light emission effect unit 200. FIG. 4 is an exploded top view showing components of the upper light emission effect unit 200. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of an upper light emission effect unit 200. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a light guide member 208. FIG. 5 is a perspective side view for explaining how light travels in the light guide member 208. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the side part light emission effect unit 300R. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the component of the side part light emission effect unit 300R.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Functional flow of pachislot machine>
A pachislot machine which is a gaming machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional flow of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  As a predetermined start condition, when a player inserts a medal and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Is done.

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

  In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol.

  When the internal winning combination allowing the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually displays the symbol combination within the specified time of 190 msec (four symbols) for the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is defined for one or more reels when, for example, a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second-type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB are operated. The reel rotation is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that it is related to winning, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player. In a pachislot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game. Such internal lottery means, reel stop control means, and winning determination means are performed by a main control circuit as control means described later.

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the series of flows described above, video display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. The player's interest can be improved. Such effect content determining means and effect executing means are performed by a sub-control circuit as effect control means described later.

<Pachislot machine structure>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 2c on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess that is put on when the pachislot machine 1 is transported.

  Inside the cabinet 2a are accommodated a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. ing.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the aforementioned sheet material.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.
A speaker unit 150 is provided on the upper portion of the door body 9.

(Speaker unit)
A speaker unit 150 is provided on the upper portion of the door body 9. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the speaker unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. The speaker unit 150 includes a speaker cover 160 which is an example of a protection unit disposed on the front side, a speaker base 170 disposed on the back side of the speaker cover 160, and speakers 23TL and 23TR attached to the speaker base 170. Prepare.

  The speaker cover 160 is formed of a plate-shaped cover body 161 formed in a curved shape that bulges to the front side, and the cover body 161, and a plurality of release holes penetrating the cover body 161 from the front side to the back side. Sound holes 162.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sound emission hole of the speaker cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sound emitting hole 162 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front side, and includes a sound emitting hole 163 disposed on the front side and a sound collecting portion 164 disposed on the back side of the sound emitting hole 163. .

  The sound emitting hole 163 is formed in a shape that narrows from the front side toward the back side (for example, a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is a flat surface). The sound collection unit 164 communicates with the back side of the sound emission hole 163 and is formed in a shape that narrows from the back side toward the front side (for example, a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is a flat surface). As described above, the sound emitting hole 162 is formed in a megaphone shape by the sound collecting portion 164 communicating with the back side of the sound emitting hole 163.

  Further, in the cross-sectional shape of the sound emission hole 162, the opening dimension a <b> 1 to the front side of the sound emission hole 163 is larger than the opening dimension a <b> 2 to the back side of the sound collection unit 164. In the present embodiment, the opening dimension a1 to the front side of the sound emitting hole 163 is the center position of the sound emitting hole 162 viewed from the front side in the normal direction of the center position of the sound emitting hole 162 in the cover body 161. Is a dimension between two points (P1, P2) on the front side edge facing each other. Also, the opening dimension a2 to the back side of the sound collecting portion 164 is opposed across the center position of the sound output hole 162 as viewed from the back side in the normal direction of the center position of the sound output hole 162 in the cover body 161. It is a dimension between two points (P3, P4) on the back side edge.

  In the cross-sectional shape of the sound emitting hole 162, the opening angle b <b> 1 to the front side of the sound emitting hole 163 is larger than the opening angle b <b> 2 to the back side of the sound collection unit 164. In the present embodiment, the opening angle b1 to the front side of the sound emitting hole 163 is the first imaginary line L1 extending in the front back direction along the side wall of the sound emitting hole 163 and the center line of the sound emitting hole 162. Is an angle with the second imaginary line L <b> 2 that faces the first imaginary line across the line and extends in the front-rear direction along the side wall of the sound emission hole 163. Also, the opening angle b2 toward the back side of the sound collection unit 164 is the third imaginary line L3 extending in the front-rear direction along the side wall of the sound collection unit 164 and the third line across the center line of the sound output hole 162. This is an angle with the fourth virtual line L4 that is opposed to the virtual line and extends in the front-rear direction along the side wall of the sound collection unit 164.

  Further, the front side edge of the sound emission hole 163 and the rear side edge of the sound collection unit 164 are chamfered. Thereby, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR (see FIG. 3) is smoothly collected by the sound collection unit 164 and diffused by the sound emission hole 163, so that the sound emission efficiency can be further improved.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the speaker base 170 is a base body 171 fixed to the door body 9 (see FIG. 2), and a hole formed in the base body 171 that penetrates in the front-rear direction, and is connected to the speakers 23TL and 23TR. An opening 172 formed with an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the diaphragm, provided at the position where the speakers 23TL and 23TR are disposed, extends from the side edge of the opening 172 to the front side, and opens from the front side. And a horn 223 that forms an internal space that is narrowed toward the 172 side.

  The speakers 23TL and 23TR are controlled by a sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of effects. The speakers 23TL and 23TR can have any configuration such as a horn type, a cone type, and a dome type. In particular, the horn type is expected to have a synergistic effect with the megaphone shape of the sound emission hole 162. This can improve the sound emission efficiency.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining sound emission in the speaker cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. The broken line in FIG. 5 is a line schematically showing the propagation path of the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR (see FIG. 3). Sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR (hereinafter also referred to as generated sound) propagates from the back side to the front side, and propagates from the inside of the speaker cover 160 to the outside through the sound emission hole 162. The generated sound propagating in the opening range of the rear side end of the sound emission hole 163 propagates from the inside of the speaker cover 160 to the outside through the sound emission hole 162 as it is. The generated sound that is outside the opening range of the rear end portion of the sound emitting hole 163 and propagates within the opening range of the rear end portion of the sound collecting portion 164 is reflected by the side wall of the sound collecting portion 164 and is emitted. The light propagates from the inside of the speaker cover 160 to the outside through a portion where the hole 163 is narrowed (opening at the rear end). In this way, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR is collected at the sound collection portion 164 of the sound emission hole 162, and the sound pressure increases toward the constricted portion of the diffusion portion and diffuses toward the front side. To do.

  Returning to FIG. 2, for example, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured to display a front door (a front side of the pachislot machine 1, a surface facing the player), an image related to a game effect, and information related to the game. It is attached to the upper part of the door main body 9 of 2b. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display game table information such as, for example, customization of gaming machines and gaming history, in addition to executing effects by displaying images. In addition, a hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured by a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu.

  The front door 2b has a display window 4 that allows a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, middle display windows 4C, and right display windows 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  These display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side) ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a prize is won.

  A protective glass 6 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. This prevents the player from touching the liquid crystal display device 11 directly.

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal 12 includes various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, selection buttons, determination buttons, etc.) to be operated by the player. ) Is provided.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of cards used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in accordance with the player's operation, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the player's operation. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R constitute stop operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing operations related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. For example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button and the determination button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The pedestal 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 made up of 7-segment LEDs (LightEmittingDiode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout port 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23UL, 23UR and the like are provided. The medal payout port 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21.

  The speakers 23UL and 23UR output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the production contents. The speakers 23UL and 23UR are provided with the same configuration as the speaker unit 150.

<Electric configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 disposed in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 disposed in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power board 44 b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 51 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachislot machine 1 or when checking the setting of the pachislot machine 1.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external concentration terminal board 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentration terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2 a and is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 passes through a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to the power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  The door relay terminal plate 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68, and a sub switch. A relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the checkout switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub relay board 69 The relay terminal board 54 is connected to the main control board 41.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown) and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch substrate 65 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. For example, the LED 70 lights a mark for displaying the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 are electrically connected to the sub-relay board 69.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 through the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. .

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23TL, 23TR, 23UL, and 23UR. The LED board 72 displays the blinking pattern by causing the LED group 25 showing a specific example of the light source to emit light according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 8).

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101) when the front door 2b is opened.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing production images (video), sound, light (LED group 25), and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 77 is a substrate that relays the wiring connecting the sub control substrate 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 91 as a control means has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of the game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub-control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, for example, with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) including a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is basically set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a simple design.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the content of the presentation is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like, and controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the LED group 25, the speakers 23TL, 23TR, 23UL, and 23UR shown in FIG. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls sound and light output and display on the liquid crystal display device 11 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in accordance with a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 7). I do. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 7) and a random number for production are extracted, and production contents (production data) are determined and registered. Production registration tasks are included. In addition, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined content of the presentation, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by a light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 6), speakers 23TL and 23TR. , 23UL, 23UR, voice control tasks for controlling sound output, and the like.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23TL, 23TR, 23UL, and 23UR to output sounds such as BGM in accordance with the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  According to this embodiment, there exist the following effects. According to the pachislot machine 1, the speaker cover 160 is arranged on the front side of the speakers 23TL and 23TR that generate sound. The speaker cover 160 includes a plurality of sound emission holes 162. The sound emitting hole 162 has a sound emitting hole 163 that is formed in a shape that narrows from the front side toward the back side.

  As a result, the sound generated from the speaker increases in sound pressure at the portion where the sound emitting hole 163 is narrowed on the back side of the sound emitting hole 162 and diffuses toward the front side. Therefore, compared with the case where the sound emission hole 162 is not provided with a diffusing portion, the sound can be efficiently propagated far. Therefore, a gaming machine that can improve sound emission efficiency can be provided.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the sound emitting hole 163 of the sound emitting hole 162 is formed to be narrowed toward the back side, so that the speakers 23TL and 23TR are arranged from the front side facing the player. It is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the back side, and it is possible to prevent the sound emission efficiency from being lowered.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR is collected by the sound collection unit 164 of the sound emission hole 162, and the sound pressure increases toward the portion where the sound emission hole 163 is narrowed. , Diffuse toward the front side. Therefore, compared with the case where the sound emission hole 163 and the sound collection unit 164 are not provided in the sound emission hole 162, the sound can be propagated more efficiently far. Therefore, a gaming machine that can further improve the sound emission efficiency can be provided.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR is collected by the sound collecting portion 164 of the sound emission hole 162 and spreads while spreading from the front side to the outside. Therefore, a gaming machine that can further improve the sound emission efficiency can be provided.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR has a higher sound pressure at the sound collecting portion 164 of the sound emission hole 162, and spreads from the front side to the outside at the sound emission hole 163. While spreading. Therefore, a gaming machine that can further improve the sound emission efficiency can be provided.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 is formed in a curved shape that bulges to the front side, so that the front side of the speaker cover 160 is compared with the case where the cover body 161 is formed in a planar shape. Since the area can be increased, more sound emission holes 162 can be provided. Therefore, a gaming machine that can further improve the sound emission efficiency can be provided. Further, since the cover main body 161 of the speaker cover 160 is formed in a curved shape that bulges to the front side, durability against impact from the front side of the cover main body 161 is compared with the case where the cover main body 161 is formed in a flat shape. It can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above. For example, in the present embodiment, the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 is formed in a curved shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cover body 161 may be formed in a planar shape.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the sound emission hole 162 is provided with the sound emission hole 163 and the sound collection part 164, it is not restricted to this, The sound collection part 164 may be abbreviate | omitted and only the sound emission hole 163 may be sufficient.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sound emission hole 163 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is a plane, but not limited to this, as long as the shape is constricted from the front side toward the back side, You may form in the shape which made the vertex side of polygonal pyramid shapes, such as a quadrangular pyramid shape and a triangular pyramid shape, the plane. In addition, the sound collection unit 164 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is a flat surface. However, the shape is not limited to this, and any shape may be used as long as the shape constricts from the back side to the front side. You may form in the shape which made the vertex side of polygonal pyramid shapes, such as a cone shape, the plane.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sound emitting hole 162 is formed by forming the sound emitting hole 163 and the sound collecting portion 164 in a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is a plane, but the sound emitting hole 163 is not limited thereto. And the sound collecting portion 164 are formed in different shapes, for example, the sound emitting hole 163 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is planar, and the sound collecting portion 164 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the polygonal pyramid is flat May be. In addition, the horn shape of the sound emission hole 162 (the sound emission hole 163 and the sound collection unit 164) may be different from the center of the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 and the centrifugal shape.

  In the description of the present embodiment, a pachislot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like as long as the gaming machine includes a speaker. it can. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a player's game operation (for example, a game ball launch operation) is performed, and an internal winning combination ( For example, whether or not the game is a big win) is determined, and the symbol display is started by the symbol display means, and the symbol is displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the symbol variation time ends). When the fluctuation display is stopped and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, a predetermined profit (for example, a transition to the big hit state) is given. Such a pachinko gaming machine includes a speaker that generates a sound as an effect according to the progress of the game as described above, but the speaker may be provided with a configuration similar to that of the speaker unit 150.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachislot machine which is a gaming machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The functional flow according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the member same as the member shown to FIGS. 1-8, or the member of the same function, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. For convenience of the following description, directions indicated by straight arrows in FIGS. 9 and 10 are referred to as a front side, a rear side, a right side, a left side, an upper side, and a lower side, respectively.

  In the second embodiment, instead of the speaker unit 150 in the first embodiment, an upper light emission effect unit 200 is provided on the upper portion of the door body 9. A side light emitting effect unit 300L is provided on the left side of the door body 9. A side light emitting effect unit 300R is provided on the right side of the door body 9. The side light emission effect unit 300L and the side light emission effect unit 300R are configured symmetrically.

  The upper light emitting effect unit 200 has LEDs and speakers arranged therein, and performs effects by sound and light. The upper light emitting effect unit 200 includes an upper cover 210 that covers the LED and the speaker, a central decorative body 214 that is disposed in the center and performs a light emitting effect, and a lower drape 216 that decorates the periphery of the central decorative body 214 and the upper portion of the upper cover 210. And an upper drape 218 that covers a part of the front of the lower drape 216 and decorates the upper portion of the upper cover 210. In the upper light emitting effect unit 200, the player can visually recognize the upper cover 210, the central decorative body 214, the lower drape 216, the upper drape 218, and the like from the outside. The side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R perform a light emitting effect, include LEDs inside, and are covered with a cover 310 made of a translucent member. The cover 310 in the present embodiment is configured such that the inside of the cover 310 is not visible when the internal LED does not emit light. The details of the upper light emitting effect unit 200, the side light emitting effect unit 300L, and the side light emitting effect unit 300R will be described later.

(Upper light emitting production unit 200)
FIG. 11 is an exploded view showing the components of the upper light emission effect unit 200. In FIG. 11, only main components are shown, and illustrations of screws, metal fittings, lead wires and the like are omitted.

  The upper light emitting effect unit 200 includes a base member 202, speakers 204L and 204R, a left LED substrate 206L, a central LED substrate 206C, a right LED substrate 206R, a left light guide unit 208L, and a right light guide unit 208R. An upper cover 210, a decorative base 212, a central decorative body 214, a lower drape 216, and an upper drape 218 are provided.

  The base member 202 is made of resin, and fixes the speakers 204L and 204R, the left LED substrate 206L, the central LED substrate 206C, the right LED substrate 206R, the left light guide unit 208L, and the right light guide unit 208R. To do. The base member 202 has a substantially isosceles trapezoidal shape extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the speakers 204L and 204R, the left LED substrate 206L, and the right LED substrate 206R are fixed to the base member 202. FIG. 12 (a) is a front view, and FIG. ) Is a rear view, and FIG. 12C is a front view of the left LED board 206L and the right LED board 206R.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a fixing portion 202 a for fixing the central LED substrate 206 </ b> C is formed in the center portion on the front surface side of the base member 202. Circular holes 202b and 202b are formed on both sides of the base member 202 in the longitudinal direction. Megaphone-shaped horn portions 202c and 202c extend forward from the edges of the holes 202b and 202b. Further, on the front surface of the base member 202, around the left horn portion 202c, a fixing portion 202e (see FIG. 16) for fixing the left light guide portion 208L and a small hole 202d penetrating the plate surface of the base member 202 are provided. Are formed at a plurality of locations. Similarly, a fixing portion 202e (see FIG. 16) for fixing the right light guide portion 208R and a plurality of small holes 202d are formed around the right horn portion 202c.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the speakers 204L and 204R are fixed to the rear surface side of the base member 202 so that the speaker surface faces the holes 202b and 202b.

  The left LED substrate 206L is disposed around the speaker 204L and is fixed to the rear surface side of the base member 202. The right LED substrate 206R is disposed around the speaker 204R and is fixed to the rear surface side of the base member 202. The left LED board 206L and the right LED board 206R are mounted with a plurality of LED elements 220 (see FIG. 12C), and the plurality of LED elements 220 are disposed to face the plurality of small holes 202d, respectively.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.12 (c), the some LED element 220 is divided into the group of LED element 220a arrange | positioned at the upper part, and the group of LED element 220b arrange | positioned below LED element 220a. . Although details will be described later, the group of LED elements 220a emits light to the first inner light guide 230a and the first outer light guide 230b in the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R, and the LED elements 220b. This group emits light to the second inner light guide 230c and the second outer light guide 230d in the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the central LED board 206 </ b> C has a plurality of LED elements 220 mounted thereon, and is fixed to the fixing portion 202 a of the base member 202.

  The LED elements 220 mounted on the central LED board 206C, the left LED board 206L, and the right LED board 206R are connected to the sub-relay board 69 (see FIG. 21), and light emission is controlled by the sub-relay board 69. . In particular, the plurality of LED elements 220 mounted on the left LED board 206L and the right LED board 206R can be individually controlled by the sub-relay board 69.

  The left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R are made of a transparent resin such as acrylic resin, and optically efficiently guide light incident on a predetermined end surface to other end surfaces by using internal reflection of the transparent resin. It is a member.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the left light guide unit 208L. The left light guide 208L includes a first inner light guide 230a, a first outer light guide 230b, a second inner light guide 230c, and a second outer light guide 230d. Note that the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R are symmetrical, and thus the description of the right light guide 208R is omitted.

  The first inner light guide 230 a and the first outer light guide 230 b are disposed at the upper part of the front surface side of the base member 202, and the first inner light guide 230 a is closer to the center of the base member 202 than the first outer light guide 230 a. The light portion 230b is disposed near the left end portion of the base member 202. The second inner light guide 230c and the second outer light guide 230d are disposed below the first inner light guide 230a and the first outer light guide 230b.

The first inner light guide unit 230a, the first outer light guide unit 230b, the second inner light guide unit 230c, and the second outer light guide unit 230d have different shapes but the basic configuration is the same. The transparent base 232 is fixed to the fixing portion 202e (see FIG. 16), the front extension 234 extends forward from the transparent base 232, and the rear extension 236 extends rearward from the transparent base 232.
In the following description, the transparent base 232, the front extension 234, and the rear extension 236 of the first inner light guide 230a are referred to as a transparent base 232a, a front extension 234a, and a rear extension 236a. The transparent base 232, the front extension 234, and the rear extension 236 of the first outer light guide 230b are referred to as a transparent base 232b, a front extension 234b, and a rear extension 236b. The transparent base 232, the front extension 234, and the rear extension 236 of the second inner light guide 230c are referred to as a transparent base 232c, a front extension 234c, and a rear extension 236c. The transparent base 232, the front extension 234, and the rear extension 236 of the second outer light guide 230d are referred to as a transparent base 232d, a front extension 234d, and a rear extension 236d.

  The front extending portions 234a and 234b of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b are formed in a plate shape and extend in a direction perpendicular to the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232a and 232b. . When the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232a and 232b are viewed from the front side, the front extending portions 234a and 234b extend in an arc along the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232a and 232b. The rear extension parts 236a and 236b are formed in a plate shape and extend in a direction perpendicular to the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232a and 232b.

  The front extending portions 234c and 234d of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d are formed in a tapered rod shape and extend in a direction perpendicular to the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232c and 232d. Yes. Moreover, the front-end | tip part of front extension part 234c, 234d of the 2nd inner side light guide part 230c and the 2nd outer side light guide part 230d is formed in hemispherical shape, The surface is cut into polyhedron shape. The rear extension parts 236c and 236d are formed in the shape of quadrangular poles or legs that are continuous with the front extension parts 234c and 234d, and are perpendicular to or bent from the plate surface of the transparent bases 232c and 232d. It extends backward.

When the first inner light guide part 230a, the first outer light guide part 230b, the second inner light guide part 230c, and the second outer light guide part 230d are fixed to the base member 202, the rear extension of each light guide part The end surfaces of the parts 236a to 236d are positioned so as to face the small holes 202d and are close to the plurality of LED elements 220 mounted on the left LED substrate 206L.
Here, as shown in FIG. 12C, the left LED board 206L is constituted by two boards. One substrate includes a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end surface of the first outer light guide 230b, and a plurality of LED elements 220b facing the end surface of the rear extension 236d of the second outer light guide 230d. Has been implemented. On the other substrate, a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end surface of the rear extension 236a of the first inner light guide 230a and a plurality of LED elements facing the end surface of the rear extension 236c of the second inner light guide 230c. LED element 220b is mounted. The left LED board 206L and the right LED board 206R are each composed of two left and right boards, but may be one or three or more.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the upper cover 210 is a member that is attached to the front surface side of the base member 202 and covers the front of the speakers 204 </ b> L and 204 </ b> R.

  FIG. 14 is a front view of the upper cover 210. A hole 210 a having a rectangular shape in front view is formed in the center of the upper cover 210, and a mesh made up of a plurality of small holes is formed on both sides of the upper cover 210. Portions 210b and 210b are formed. Furthermore, slit portions 210c and 210c are formed in the upper portion of the mesh portion 210b. A plurality of small holes 210d are formed below the slit portions 210c and 210c.

  The regions where the mesh portions 210b, the slit portions 210c and 210c, and the plurality of small holes 210d are formed on both side portions of the upper cover 210 bulge forward. Therefore, the central portion of the upper cover 210 is formed in a concave shape, and the central decorative body 214 is fixed to the concave region via the decorative base 212.

  The mesh portions 210b and 210b are formed at portions facing the speakers 204L and 204R. The slit portions 210c and 210c are located at the opposite portions of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b to the end surfaces of the front extension portions 234a and 234b, similarly to the end surfaces of the front extension portions 234a and 234b. It is formed in an arc shape. The small hole 210d is formed in a circular shape at a portion facing the front end portions of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d with the front extension portions 234c and 234d.

  When the upper cover 210 is attached to the front surface side of the base member 202, the front extension portions 234a and 234b of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b become slit portions 210c and 210c. By loosely fitting, the tip portion protrudes from the upper cover 210. Further, the front extending portions 234c and 234d of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d are loosely fitted in the small holes 210d, and the tip portions protrude from the upper cover 210.

  The decorative base 212 is a member that supports the central decorative body 214 that is fixed to the center of the upper cover 210. The decoration base 212 has a plurality of small holes, and when the plurality of small holes are fixed to the center of the upper cover 210, the plurality of LEDs mounted on the central LED substrate 206C via the hole 210a. Opposite to the element 220. That is, one small hole faces one LED element 220.

  The central decorative body 214 has translucency, and when the LED element 20 of the central LED board 206C emits light, it is visually recognized by the player as if the central decorative body 214 is emitting light. In addition, when the LED element 20 of the central LED board 206C does not emit light, it is impossible to visually recognize the inside of the central decorative body 214.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the lower drape 216 is made of a plate-like member having a corrugated surface, and includes a first lower drape 216 a and second lower drapes 216 b and 216 b. The first lower drape 216a surrounds the periphery of the central decorative body 214 and is disposed in the region of the front end portion of the front extension 234a of the first inner light guide 230a.

  FIG. 15 is a front view of the lower drape 216, and a slit portion 216c is formed at a portion of the first lower drape 216a that faces the front end portion of the front extending portion 234a of the first inner light guide portion 230a. . For this reason, when the 1st lower drape 216a is fixed to upper cover 210, the tip part of front extension part 234a is positioned inside slit part 216c.

  When the second lower drape 216b is fixed to the upper cover 210, the second lower drape 216b is disposed in the vicinity of the front extension 234b of the first outer light guide 230b along the lower portion of the front extension 234b.

The upper drape 218 is made of a plate-like member having a part disposed on the upper cover 210 and a part of the surface of which is formed in a corrugated shape (see FIG. 11).
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 10. It is positioned so as to extend obliquely downward on the lower side. At this time, a gap W is formed between the upper drape 218 and the lower drape 216. In addition, when the upper light-emitting effect unit 200 is viewed from the front (when viewed from the front), a region including the front ends of the front extension portions 234a and 234b in the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b. Is covered by the upper drape 218 (see FIG. 27). Further, when the upper light emitting effect unit 200 is viewed from the front, the front end portion of the front extension portion 234 is disposed at a position shifted from the position of the LED element 220a corresponding to the first inner light guide portion 230a. Yes. Specifically, when the upper drape 218 is removed and the light guide surface at the front end of the front extension portions 234a and 234b is viewed from the front, the LED element 220a is disposed at a position shifted from the light guide surface. Has been.

  The upper drape 218 is made of a translucent member made of a colored resin. For this reason, when the LED elements 220a corresponding to the first inner light guide part 230a and the first outer light guide part 230b emit light, the front ends of the front extension parts 234a and 234b emit light, so that the entire upper drape 218 It is visually recognized as if light is emitted dimly, and the arc-shaped line at the tip of the front extension 234 is visually recognized as floating gently from the surface of the upper drape 218. Further, when a part of the light from the front ends of the front extending portions 234a and 234b passes through the gap W, the vicinity of the front end of the upper drape 218 becomes brighter.

  Further, the front ends of the front extending portions 234c and 234d slightly protrude from the small holes 210d of the upper drape 218, and the front end portions of the front extending portions 234c and 234d are hemispherical and are cut in plane. When the LED elements 220b corresponding to the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d emit light, the front ends of the front extending portions 234c and 234d emit light like stardust. Further, by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the LED element 220b, it is possible to express the glitter of stardust.

  By the way, the player can visually recognize the light emission at the front ends of the front extending portions 234a and 234b by looking into the gap W between the upper drape 218 and the lower drape 216. However, in the present embodiment, in the state where the player sits in the chair in front of the pachislot machine 1 and plays a game, the gap between the front extending portions 234a and 234b is not directly visible. The direction, the arrangement of the front end portion of the front extension 234, the length of the upper drape 218, and the like are set. Further, as described above, the LED element 220a is disposed at a position shifted from the light guide surface when the light guide surface at the front end portion of the front extension portions 234a and 234b is viewed from the front. The 220 light will not enter the player's eyes directly. Thereby, it is reduced that a player feels dazzling the light emission of the front-end | tip part of the front extension part 234. FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the upper drape 218 is configured to be semi-transparent with a colored resin. However, the upper drape 218 is applicable unless it has translucency and is transparent. For example, a milky white translucent member made by mixing a polarizing pearl and a coloring material in a transparent resin, a translucent member subjected to smoke processing, a polarizing member, and further, a transparent acrylic plate was sandblasted to make the surface matt. A sheet member having a polarizing property or a partial light shielding property may be disposed on the surface of the transparent acrylic plate. It is desirable that the upper drape 218 cannot see the back of the upper drape 218 when the LED element 220 does not emit light. Furthermore, when the LED elements 220 corresponding to the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b emit light, the light emission at the front end portion of the front extension portion 234 can be reduced to the extent that the player is not dazzled. Is desirable.

  Further, according to the upper light emission effect unit 200 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the gap W is formed by the two parts of the lower drape 216 and the upper drape 218. You may form by one member of a side view U-shape. Further, in the gap region than the sum of the lengths of the light emitting surfaces of the first inner light guide 230a and the first outer light guide 230b of the four light guides, that is, the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R, respectively The length dimension in the longitudinal direction is large. The length dimension in the longitudinal direction in the gap region includes the entire length of the gap region or the length in the left-right direction of the upper light emission effect unit 200.

(Side lighting effect unit 300L)
17 and 18 are diagrams showing the internal structure of the side light emitting effect unit 300L. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L with the cover 310 taken from the right side, and FIG. FIG. 19 is a side view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L with the cover 310 removed from the left side, and FIG. 19 is a side view of the side light emission effect unit 300L with the cover 310 removed from the right side. 17 to 12 show only main components, and illustrations of screws, metal fittings, lead wires and the like are omitted. Further, the side light emission effect unit 300R is bilaterally symmetric with respect to the side light emission effect unit 300L, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In addition to the cover 310, the side light emitting effect unit 300L includes an LED substrate part 312 on which the LED elements 320 are mounted, a right light guide part 314, a central light guide part 315, and a left light guide part 316. The right light guide 314 includes first to fifth right light guides 314a to 314e. The central light guide unit 315 has a second reflector 334. The left light guide unit 316 includes a first reflector 316a and a left light guide 316b.

  Like the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R, the first to fifth right light guides 314a to 314e and the left light guide 316b are made of a transparent resin such as an acrylic resin, and reflect the inner surface of the transparent resin. Is an optical member that efficiently guides light incident from a predetermined end face to another end face. The first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334 are made of a material that has extremely low light transmittance or does not transmit light, and have a smooth surface that reflects light.

  20, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are diagrams showing the configuration of the LED board unit 312. FIG. 20 is an exploded view showing components of the LED board unit 312. FIG. 21 is viewed from the right side of the LED board unit 312. The perspective view and FIG. 22 are perspective views of the LED substrate 312 viewed from the left side.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the LED board unit 312 includes an LED board 330, a base plate 332, a second reflector 334, and a lower partition plate 335. The LED board 330 is configured by a printed wiring board on which a plurality of LED elements 320 are mounted, and a substantially rectangular support board extending in the vertical direction for supporting the printed wiring board. The LED elements 220 mounted on the LED substrate 330 all face the same direction, that is, the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the LED substrate 330.

  The base plate 332 includes a flat plate portion 332 a that supports the right light guide portion 314 and the lower partition plate 335, and a base wall surface portion 332 b that supports the second reflector 334.

  The flat plate portion 332a is disposed to face the LED substrate 330, and openings 332c are formed in the flat plate portion 332a at positions facing the plurality of LED elements 320 mounted on the LED substrate 330, respectively. Here, in the flat plate portion 332a, the opening 332c of the portion where the end faces of the second to fifth right light guides 314b to 314e face each other is formed as one, and the plurality of LED elements 320 are formed in the one opening 332c. opposite.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the base wall surface portion 332b is formed in a plate shape curved to the right side, and stands vertically with respect to the flat plate portion 332a. In addition, the base wall surface portion 332b extends along the longitudinal direction of the flat plate portion 332a when the flat plate portion 332a is viewed from the front, and one end portion is located near the upper portion of the left side surface of the flat plate portion 332a and the other end portion. Is located in the lower part of the left side surface of the flat plate portion 332a, and is formed in an arc shape such that the center portion swells to the right side.

  When the flat plate portion 332a is viewed from the side, as shown in FIG. 19, the base wall surface portion 332b is configured such that the central portion is high and gradually decreases from the central portion toward both side portions.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the second reflector 334 is fixed to the base wall surface portion 332b in a state of facing the left surface of the base wall surface portion 332b and leaving a gap. At this time, the smooth surface of the second reflector 334 faces the left side. Further, the second reflector 334 is formed to be slightly larger than the base wall surface portion 332b, and when the cover 310 is attached, the tip of the second reflector 334 is in contact with or close to the back surface of the cover 310. Designed.

  The lower partition plate 335 is attached to the lower portion of the second reflector 334 in the base plate 332, and one end portion of the lower partition plate 335 is located below the other end portion of the base wall surface portion 332b and extends from the position in the upper right direction. It reaches the right side surface of the flat plate portion 332a. An opening 332c is formed in a region below the lower partition plate 335 in the flat plate portion 332a, and a plurality of LED elements 320 are disposed in a region of the LED substrate 330 that faces the opening 332c.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the first to fifth right light guides 314a to 314e.
The first right light guide 314a has a smooth surface on the back surface, and is formed in a plate shape having an uneven surface whose surface is formed in a rock surface.

  The second right light guide 314b has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, and a light guide wall surface portion 340b facing the base wall surface portion 332b. Similarly, the third right light guide 314c includes a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, and a light guide wall surface portion 340c facing the base wall surface portion 332b. The fourth right light guide 314d has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, a light guide partially facing the base wall surface portion 332b and partially facing the light guide wall surface portion 340c. Wall surface part 340d. The fifth right light guide 314e has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, a light guide partially facing the base wall surface portion 332b and partially facing the light guide wall surface portion 340d. Wall surface part 340e. The light guide wall surface portions 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340 are formed in a plate shape and extend from the base plate 332 toward the back surface of the cover 310. The light guide surfaces of the light guide wall portions 340 b, 340 c, 340 d, and 340, that is, the front end surfaces of the second to fifth right light guides 314 b to 314 e are opposed to the back surface of the side lens 310 b that constitutes a part of the cover 310. .

  The light guide wall surface portion 340b is disposed on the right side of the base wall surface portion 332b so as to face the base wall surface portion 332b with a slight gap. The light guide wall surface part 340c is disposed below the light guide wall surface part 340b, the light guide wall surface part 340d is disposed below the light guide wall surface part 340c, and the light guide wall surface part 340e is disposed below the light guide wall surface part 340d. Placed in.

  FIG. 24 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of the left light guide unit 316. The first reflector 316a has a shape obtained by reducing the size of the second reflector 334, and the left light guide 316b has an uneven surface with protrusions extending in the vertical direction with pointed tips arranged in the front-rear direction. It is a plate-like optical member. The first reflector 316a is fixed to the back surface of the cover 310, and is disposed on the flat plate portion 332a of the LED substrate 330 with a predetermined interval from the second reflector 334 as shown in FIG. The left light guide 316b faces the left surface of the first reflector 316a, and is fixed to the first reflector 316a with a predetermined interval.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 20, in the flat plate portion 332 a of the base plate 332, the opening 332 c is a region facing the first right light guide 314 a in the base plate 332, the second right light guide 314 b to the fifth right guide. It is formed in a region facing the fixed portion of the light body 314e, a region facing the end surface of the left light guide 316b on the base plate 332 side, and a region between the first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334. In addition, the LED element 320 is mounted on the LED substrate 330 at a position corresponding to the opening 332c.

  Therefore, the plurality of LED elements 320 includes a first group corresponding to the first right light guide 314a, a second group corresponding to the second right light guide 314b, and a third group corresponding to the third right light guide 314c. A group, a fourth group corresponding to the fourth right light guide 314d, a fifth group corresponding to the fifth right light guide 314e, a sixth group corresponding to the left light guide 316b, a first reflector 316a and a second reflector The third group corresponding to the opening 332 c between the second partition 334 and the eighth group disposed below the lower partition plate 335 can be divided. The plurality of LED elements 320 can perform light emission control independently of each other and can perform light emission control for each group.

  FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the cover 310. The cover 310 includes a first side cover 310a, a side lens 310b, a side color lens 310c, and a side hidden lens 310d.

  The first side cover 310a is made of a non-permeable material, and is disposed on the left side of the base wall surface portion 332b in the LED substrate portion 312, and covers the second reflector 334 and the left light guide 316b. A first opening 360, a second opening 361, and a third opening 362 are formed in the first side cover 310a.

  The side lens 310b is configured to be translucent by a colored resin having translucency, and is disposed on the right side of the base wall surface portion 332b in the LED substrate portion 312, and the first to fifth right light guides 314a. ˜314e and the first to fifth groups of LED elements 320 are covered.

  The side color lens 310c is made of a colored translucent resin material, is fixed to the back side of the first side cover 310a, and covers the first opening 360. The side hidden lens 310d is fixed to the back side of the first side cover 310a and covers the second opening 361 and the third opening 362. When the side color lens 310c and the side hidden lens 310d are fixed to the back side of the first side cover 310a, the outer surface of the first side cover 310a, the side color lens 310c, and the side hidden lens 310d on the front side of the first side cover 310a. And the outer surface of the same.

  In addition, the 2nd side cover 310e shown in FIG. 25 covers the circumference | surroundings of the some LED element 320 arrange | positioned under the lower partition plate 335. As shown in FIG. The second side cover 310e is a cover having a seat indicating a gaming state (for example, bonus, jackpot, ART, etc.) inside, and a plurality of LED elements 320 are turned on during the corresponding gaming state to notify the gaming state. To do. At that time, the light from the lit LED is blocked by the lower partition plate 335 from being directed to the upper part thereof, so that only the lighting of the cover body can be notified.

  Then, the case-like cover 310 is created by combining the first side cover 310a, the side lens 310b, the side color lens 310c, and the side hidden lens 310d.

  26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. By combining the cover 310 and the LED substrate portion 312, the first opening 360 is disposed in a portion where the region between the first reflector 316 a and the second reflector 334 is opposed, and the second right light guide 314 b is guided. The direction is substantially perpendicular to the light direction. The second opening 361 and the third opening 362 are arranged side by side on the left side of the first opening 360.

In addition, the outer peripheral portion 363 on the right side of the first opening 360 in the first side cover 310 a faces the base wall surface portion 332 b and the distal end portion of the second reflector 334.
A boundary 364 between the first opening 360 and the second opening 361 in the first side cover 310a is opposed to the front ends of the first reflector 316a and the left light guide 316b.

Further, the surface of the first right light guide 314a formed in a rock surface and the front end surfaces of the second to fifth right light guides 314b to 314e face the back surface of the side lens 310b.
A concave portion 365 is formed by laser processing at a portion of the back surface of the side lens 310b facing the tip surface of the second right light guide 314b. Although not shown, a recess 365 is similarly formed in a portion of the back surface of the side lens 310b where the tip surfaces of the third to fifth right light guides 314c to 314e face each other. The bottom surface of the recess 365 is formed as a smooth surface, and when the cover 310 is attached to the LED substrate portion 312, the tip ends of the second to fifth right light guides 314 b to 314 e are loosely fitted in the recess 365. The bottom surface of the recess 365 and the tip surfaces of the second to fifth right light guides 314b to 314e are maintained in a state where a uniform distance is maintained. Moreover, the periphery of the recessed part 365 is formed in the rock-like uneven surface.

  In addition, as described above, the first reflector 316a, the second reflector 334, and the lower partition plate 335 are disposed inside the side light emitting effect unit 300L, and the first reflector 316a, the second reflector 334, and the lower part are arranged. The partition plate 335 is in contact with or close to the first side cover 310a. Since these members do not transmit light, they function as partition plates that block light.

  For this reason, the light emission area of the side light emission effect unit 300L is divided into four. That is, the first light emitting area on the right side of the second reflector 334, the second light emitting area between the first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334, the third light emitting area on the left side of the first reflector 316a, and the lower partition plate It is divided into a fourth light emitting region below 335. The first light emitting area corresponds to the area of the side lens 310b, the second light emitting area corresponds to the area of the side color lens 310c, the third light emitting area corresponds to the area of the side hidden lens 310d, and the fourth light emitting area. The area corresponds to the area of the second side cover 310e.

  LED elements 320 of the first to fifth groups are disposed in the first light emitting area, LED elements 320 of the seventh group are disposed in the second light emitting area, and the third light emitting area includes A sixth group of LED elements 320 is disposed, and an eighth group of LED elements 320 is disposed in the fourth light emitting region. And by performing light emission control of each LED element 320, the light emission effect is performed in the side light emission effect unit 300L.

Next, the light emission mode of the side light emission effect unit 300L will be described. When all the LED elements 320 are turned off, the inside of the cover 310 is difficult to visually recognize because of the polarization. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the lighting mode when the LED element 320 is turned on.
When only the first group of LED elements 320 emits light, the first right light guide 314a located far from the cover 310 emits light, so the distance from the first right light guide 314a to the back surface of the cover 310. In addition, since the back surfaces of the first right light guide 314a and the cover 310 are rock-like, light is likely to be scattered. For this reason, the entire region of the side lens 310b emits light with relatively weak light, and the rock face is displayed softly by the light.

When only the second group of LED elements 320 emits light, the tip surface of the second right light guide 314b emits light. At this time, since the periphery of the tip surface of the second right light guide 314b is dark, the line shape of the tip surface of the second right light guide 314b is clearly projected on the side lens 310b.
When the LED elements 320 of the first group and the second group emit light, the entire region of the side lens 310b emits light with relatively weak light, and the second right light guide is located close to the side lens 310b. The tip surface of 314b emits light. Here, since the brightness of the front end surface of the second right light guide 314b is brighter than the surroundings, the line shape of the front end surface of the second right light guide 314b is projected on the side lens 310b. In addition, the portion of the cover 310 facing the tip surface of the second right light guide 314b is a smooth surface, and the periphery of the smooth surface is formed in a rock surface. It becomes possible to display clearly.

  Also when the LED elements 320 of the third group to the fifth group emit light, the shapes of the tip surfaces of the third to fifth right light guides 314c to 314e are projected on the side lens 310b, similarly to the second group. And it becomes possible by changing light emission of the LED element 320 of a 2nd group-a 5th group to change the pattern formed by the combination of the front end surface of the 2nd-5th right light guides 314b-314e. It is possible to enhance the production effect.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example when the LED elements 320 of the first group to the fifth group emit light, and as shown in FIG. The end face shapes of the right light guides 314b to 314e are projected.

  When the LED element 320 of the sixth group emits light, the area of the side hidden lens 310d emits light. At this time, since the surface of the left light guide 316b emits light brightly, the entire side hidden lens 310d emits light. When the LED elements 320 of the seventh group emit light, the light is guided by the second reflector 334 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the light guide direction of the second right light guide 314b. Thereby, the region of the side color lens 310c emits light. Note that when the eighth group of LED elements 320 emits light, the region of the second side cover 310e emits light.

  According to the side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R configured as described above, various light emitting effects can be performed by controlling the plurality of LED elements 320 individually or for each group. Further, by using the right light guide unit 314 and the left light guide unit 316 and moving the light emitting portion closer to or away from the cover 310, it becomes possible to display a predetermined pattern clearly or to display it in a blurred manner. Furthermore, it becomes possible to perform various light emission effects.

  In addition, according to the side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R described above, the inside of the cover 310 is difficult to see when the LED element 320 is not lit because the back surface of the cover 310 is formed in a rock surface. It is not limited to that. For example, similarly to the upper drape 218 of the upper light emission effect unit 200, it may be made of a colored resin or the surface may be formed in a wave shape. In short, if the cover 310 is polarized to such an extent that the inside of the cover 310 is difficult to see when the LED element 320 is not lit, a form in which a predetermined amount of polarized pearl is contained in a transparent resin as in this embodiment, It does not ask about the polarization method, such as subjecting the cover 310 to smoke processing.

The electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 according to the second embodiment is basically the same as the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, but the following points are further provided. I have. The sound I / O board 71 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the second embodiment outputs audio to the speakers 204L, 204R, 23UL, and 23UR. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing production image (video), sound, light (LED elements 220 and 230) and communication data. The program storage area includes LED elements 220 and 230. A lamp control task for controlling the output of light from a light source such as is stored.
The sub-control circuit 101 as a sub-control unit controls the LED elements 220 and 230. Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 204L, 204R, 23UL, and 23UR to output sounds such as BGM in accordance with the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LED elements 220 and 230 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a pachislot machine applied as a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, about the component same or similar to what is shown in FIGS. 1-27, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The pachislot machine according to the third embodiment has an upper light-emitting effect unit 200 and side light-emitting effect units 300L and 300R that are different in whole or in part from those according to the second embodiment.

  The upper light emitting effect unit 200 is generally different in decoration from the one according to the second embodiment. The upper cover 210 to which the drape is attached and the central decoration that is arranged at the front center of the upper cover 210 and performs the light effect. A body 214. The side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R are different from those according to the second embodiment in the material of the side color lens 310c. Hereinafter, the upper light emission effect unit 200 and the side light emission effect unit 300R will be described in detail.

(Upper light emitting production unit 200)
FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the upper light emission effect unit 200, and FIG. 32 is an exploded top view showing components of the upper light emission effect unit 200. As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the upper light emission effect unit 200 includes an upper cover 210, an LED substrate 206, a base member 202, a light guide member 208, a reflector 215, and a central decorative body 214. Yes. As shown in FIG. 32, the light guide member 208 includes a left light guide unit 208L, a right light guide unit 208R, and a central lower light guide unit 208C.

  The upper cover 210 is a member that accommodates the base member 202 and the like in addition to a speaker (not shown) and the like. A mortar-shaped hole 210 a is provided at the front center of the upper cover 210. A mesh portion 210b made up of a plurality of small holes is formed on both the left and right sides of the upper cover 210 which are the left and right periphery of the hole portion 210a. The hole 210a accommodates the LED board 206, the light guide member 208, the reflector 215, and the central decorative body 214 that are attached to and integrated with the base member 202. A speaker (not shown) is disposed at the rear of the mesh part 210b. The light guide member 208 is located behind the central decorative body 214 and the reflector 215, and is covered by these members so that it is difficult to see from the front.

  FIG. 33 is an exploded perspective view showing the LED substrate 206, the base member 202, and the light guide member 208 as the main parts of the upper light emission effect unit 200.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the LED substrate 206 is fixed in a posture in which the main surface faces the rear surface of the base member 202, and is supported integrally with the base member 202. The LED substrate 206 has a plurality of LED elements 220A, 220a, 220b, and 220c mounted on the main surface. The plurality of LED elements 220 </ b> A are mounted on the central portion of the main surface of the LED substrate 206 and are disposed so as to face the opening 202 </ b> A provided on the rear surface of the base member 202. The plurality of LED elements 220a and 220b are mounted so as to be aligned in the vertical direction at the left and right ends of the main surface of the LED substrate 206, and face the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R of the light guide member 208. Be placed. The plurality of LED elements 220c are mounted so as to be aligned in the left-right direction at the lower end portion of the main surface of the LED substrate 206, and are disposed so as to face the lower central light guide portion 208C of the light guide member 208.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 35, the plurality of LED elements 220a and 220b include a group of first LED elements 220a arranged on the upper side and a second LED element 220b arranged on the lower side of the first LED element 220a. Divided into groups. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the group of the first LED element 220a and the group of the second LED element 220b are turned off when one group is turned on by luminance adjustment control while the afterglow time occurs. It is supposed to be. Here, “brightness adjustment control” refers to the luminance ratio between the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b, for example, “100: 0” → “75:25” → “50:50” stepwise or continuously. "→" 25:75 "→" 0: 100 "is a control that is changed for a while, but also includes a control that is changed instantaneously as" 100: 0 "→" 0: 100 ". The same applies to “luminance adjustment control” in the following description.

  The base member 202 is made of a white material resin that easily reflects light. At the center of the base member 202, a plurality of openings 202A are provided for guiding the light of the plurality of LED elements 220A directly to the central decorative body 214 via the reflector 215 without guiding them to the light guide member 208. Yes. Further, a left through groove 202L and a right through groove 202R for inserting and holding the left light guide portion 208L and the right light guide portion 208R are provided on the left and right periphery of the center portion of the base member 202, and the base member A lower through groove 202 </ b> C for inserting and holding the central lower light guide 208 </ b> C is provided in the lower periphery of the central portion of 202. Further, the light from the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R is positioned outside the left through groove 202L and the right through groove 202R, respectively, behind the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R. A left reflector part 202Lr and a right reflector part 202Rr are provided for efficient reflection toward the front. The left reflector part 202Lr and the right reflector part 202Rr are formed in concave curved surfaces so as to reflect the light from the left light guide part 208L and the right light guide part 208R forward.

  FIG. 34 is a front view showing the light guide member 208, and FIG. 35 is a perspective side view for explaining how light travels in the light guide member 208. Note that FIG. 35 basically shows how light travels in the right light guide 208R, but the same applies to the right light guide 208R and the symmetrical left light guide 208L. Therefore, in FIG. 35, the reference numerals related to the left light guide unit 208L are also given in parentheses for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R guide light of the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b forward. As shown in FIG. 35, the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R include rear-side light incident surfaces 208La and 208Ra that receive light from the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b, and incident light. Are formed so as to be bent from the light incident surfaces 208La and 208Ra to the light output surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb. The light incident surfaces 208La and 208Ra are formed as smooth surfaces facing the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b, while the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb have a plurality of convexly curved lens portions 208z in the vertical direction. It is formed as a surface lined up along. The light emission surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb are formed as surfaces that face the upper side while facing substantially the left-right direction (surfaces perpendicular to the light entry direction), but the plurality of lens portions 208z include the light emission surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb. Are formed so as to have an optical axis surface inclined slightly rearward. In addition, the inclination angles of the optical axis surfaces (light emission surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb) of the lens portions 208z are different from each other. For this reason, the light streaks that appear by being emitted from each lens unit 208z and reflected by the left reflector unit 202Lr and the right reflector unit 202Rr appear to have different lengths for each lens unit 208z. Furthermore, the streaks of light that are reflected by the left reflector 202Lr and the right reflector 202Rr appear to be radial when viewed from the front. That is, the streak of light seen from the first LED element 220a through the lens unit 208z and the streak of light seen from the second LED element 220b through the lens unit 208z are different in length and appear in radially different positions. In addition, by switching between lighting of the first LED element 220a and lighting of the second LED element 220b by brightness adjustment control, the appearance of light is changed so that the streaks of light extending radially expands and contracts. Can be increased. Further, the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr are located on the rear side of the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb. The left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr are formed in a concave curve shape toward the front so as to efficiently reflect the light emitted from the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb toward the front. Thereby, the light emitted from the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb is efficiently reflected forward by the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr. At that time, the light emitted from the light exit surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb looks like a streak at the left reflector 202Lr and the right reflector 202Rr. According to the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr as described above, the streak of light due to the reflected light can be efficiently guided forward, and light can be transmitted without increasing the luminance of the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b. Visibility can be improved for the production. The optical axis surfaces of the plurality of lens portions 208z do not have to be inclined with respect to the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb. For example, if the optical axis surface of at least one lens portion 208z is inclined. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R, light incident on the light incident surfaces 208La and 208Ra from the group of the first LED elements 220a is approximately due to the lens effect of the light output surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb. The light is emitted in the horizontal direction (first direction indicated by a solid line in the figure). On the other hand, since the light incident on the light incident surfaces 208La and 208Ra from the group of the second LED elements 220b is different from the path and angle through which the light of the first LED elements 220a travels, it is generally due to the lens effect of the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb. The light is emitted in an obliquely upward direction (second direction indicated by a broken line in the figure). The light emitted from the light emission surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb is reflected by the left reflector 202Lr and the right reflector 202Rr, or directly travels, whereby a gap W1 between the hole 210a of the upper cover 210 and the central decorative body 214 or the reflector 215 is obtained. (See FIG. 30) is discharged outward. In the gap W1, the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr are exposed forward. Accordingly, when the brightness adjustment control is performed for turning on / off the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b, the left reflector part 202Lr and the right reflector part are emitted from the light emission surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb on the left and right sides of the central decorative body 214. The streaks of light reflected and leaking at 202Rr appear as rear light that makes the central decorative body 214 stand out, and appear from the generally horizontal first direction to the obliquely upward second direction or vice versa. Appears to move in the first direction. In addition, since the left reflector 202Lr and the right reflector 202Rr are reflected forward and look like light streaks, they can be seen as reflected light like rear light in the front while minimizing light loss. At the same time, the visibility of the player can be improved without increasing the luminance of the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b.

  In the present embodiment, the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b are controlled to be turned on / off based on a single control pattern in which one of the ones that emits afterglow time is turned on and the other is turned off. However, control may be performed by combining a control pattern for turning on both simultaneously and a control pattern for turning off both simultaneously. The light emission color of the first LED element 220a and the light emission color of the second LED element 220b may be different from each other, or one of the LED elements may be blinked instead of being turned on. Furthermore, the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b may be divided into three or more groups, and brightness adjustment control may be performed for lighting / extinguishing for each of these groups. In such a case, the streaks of light leaking from the left and right sides of the central decorative body 214 can be seen as moving more finely and smoothly. Further, for convenience of explanation, the light emitted from the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb is shown as the same forward direction in each lens unit 208z, but in the present embodiment, the first direction and the second direction that are actually directed rearward. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the light emission mode (light streaks) changes. Further, since the actual light streaks are diffused, they do not become the illustrated light beam, but for the convenience of explanation, only the portion that emits particularly intense light is shown. Accordingly, light is actually diffused in a fan shape from each lens unit 208z. As the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b are turned on / off (brightness adjustment), the portion that appears to shine strongly and the portion that appears to shine weakly change, so that the streaks of light expand and contract. It looks like it is.

  On the other hand, the lower center light guide 208C guides the light of the LED element 220c forward between the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R. As shown in FIG. 35, the lower center light guide 208C has a light incident surface 208Ca on the rear end side on which light from the LED element 220c is incident, and light emission that emits the incident light obliquely downward from the front. The surface 208Cb is formed so as to be bent from the light incident surface 208Ca to the light emitting surface 208Cb. The light incident surface 208Ca is formed as a smooth surface facing the LED element 220c, while the light emitting surface 208Cb is formed as a surface having a predetermined shape so that light can be diffused in the left-right direction. The light exit surface 208Cb of the lower center light guide 208C may also be formed as a surface in which a plurality of convexly curved lens portions 208z are arranged in the left-right direction. In such a case, the light leaking from the lower side of the central decorative body 214 on the same principle as the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R by dividing the plurality of LED elements 220c into, for example, two groups and performing brightness adjustment control. Can appear as if the muscles are moving from side to side. As a modified example of the light guide member 208, an upper center light guide portion is provided at a position facing the lower center light guide portion 208C, and the entire circumference of the central decorative body 214 emits light like back light. Good. Further, only one of the left light guide 208L and the right light guide 208R (and the lower center light guide 208C) may be provided. Furthermore, you may make it form the light guide part corresponding to each edge | side with a some light guide member, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the lower central light guide 208C, the light incident on the light incident surface 208Ca from the LED element 220c is emitted in a substantially obliquely downward direction from the light emitting surface 208Cb. The light emitted from the light emitting surface 208Cb is reflected at the lower end portion of the base member 202 or directly travels to be emitted outward from the gap between the hole 210a of the upper cover 210 and the central decorative body 214 or the reflector 215. Is done. As a result, when the LED element 220c is turned on, the light streak from the LED element 220c appears to leak diagonally downward from the lower side of the central decorative body 214.

  The reflector 215 is for guiding the light of the LED element 220A to the central decorative body 214 without passing through the light guide member 208. The inner surface of the reflector 215 is made of a material that has a very low light transmittance or does not transmit light. Is formed. As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the reflector 215 includes a plurality of optical duct portions 215 </ b> A that extend to the rear surface of the central decorative body 214 while surrounding the opening 202 </ b> A of the base member 202. The light duct portion 215A is formed so that the opening surface becomes larger toward the rear surface of the central decorative body 214 in order to guide the light of the LED element 220A while efficiently reflecting light.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the central decorative body 214 has a plurality of light emitting surface portions 214 </ b> A on the front surface on which a character design indicating a model name of the gaming machine, for example, is applied. The light emitting surface portion 214A is formed to be semi-transmissive with, for example, a resin, and the opening of the optical duct portion 215A of the reflector 215 is disposed at the rear portion of the light emitting surface portion 214A. Thereby, only the light of the LED element 220A on the LED substrate 206 is guided to the light emitting surface part 214A via the light duct part 215A, and the plurality of light emitting surface parts 214A are visually recognized as if emitted by the light of the LED element 220A. The In addition, when the LED element 220A of the LED substrate 206 is not in the lighting state, the inside of the central decorative body 214 on the rear side of the light emitting surface portion 214A cannot be visually recognized. The central decorative body 214 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that imitates characters such as a model name, but may have a shape imitating an arbitrary character such as a human or animal design in addition to characters. Moreover, it is good also as a planar panel on which the design was drawn.

(Side-light effect unit 300R)
FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing the entire side light emitting effect unit 300R, and FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view showing the components of the side light emitting effect unit 300R. 36 and 37 show only the right side light emission effect unit 300R, but the left side light emission effect unit (not shown) is the same, and therefore, for convenience, only the right side light emission effect unit 300R is shown. explain. The side light emission effect unit 300R of the present embodiment has basically the same configuration as the side light emission effect unit 300R according to the second embodiment, but the material of the side color lens 310c is different.

  The side color lens 310c is formed by using a colored translucent resin material as a base material, and the base material containing a glossy material (gloss material) 310ca such as a lame material or a pearl material. Light from the plurality of LED elements 320 belonging to the seventh group is guided to the side color lens 310c via the second reflector 334. When the seventh group of LED elements 320 are lit, the side color lens 310c appears to shine due to the diffusion of light from the LED elements 320 by the glossy material 310ca contained in the side color lens 310c. However, the side color lens 310c appears to shine similarly to a normal lens (side hidden lens 310d) when the seventh group of LED elements 320 are lit. On the other hand, when the LED elements 320 of the seventh group are turned off (in a non-lighting state), the side color lens 310c looks dull and cloudy due to reflection of light from the outside of the side color lens 310c. As a result, the side color lens 310c becomes difficult to be visually recognized as a lens, and the inside of the side color lens 310c becomes more difficult to visually recognize from the outside. The side color lens 310c is arranged side by side with the side hidden lens 310d that does not contain the glossy material 310ca. When the LED element 320 is turned off, the side color lens 310c looks more turbid than the side hidden lens 310d due to the glossy material 310ca. This also makes it difficult to make the side color lens 310c look like a lens. The side color lens 310c may be colorless.

  Further, the outer surface of the side color lens 310 c is arranged so as to be flush with the outer surfaces of the outer peripheral portion 363 and the boundary portion 364 around the adjacent first opening 360. The side concealment lens 310d does not contain the glossy material 310ca and has light transmittance, but the outer surface of the side color lens 310c is arranged so as to be flush with the outer surface of the side concealment lens 310d. . As a result, the LED element 320 of the seventh group is turned on, and the side color lens 310c containing the glossy material 310ca is seen to emit light, and the LED element 320 of the sixth group is turned on to hide the side. The appearance of the lens 310d when it emits light can be shown as a different light effect. Further, since the side color lens 310c is arranged so as to be flush with the adjacent outer peripheral portion 363 and the boundary portion 364 and the side hidden lens 310d provided in parallel, the LED elements of the sixth group and the seventh group are arranged. In the state where 320 is turned off, the side color lens 310c can be made difficult to notice as a lens. On the other hand, when the LED elements 320 of the seventh group are turned on, the light emitted from the side color lens 310c can be surprising. It is possible to demonstrate the production effect.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, the light emitted from the plurality of lens portions 208z of the light guide member 208 is different from each other by turning on / off each of the group of the first LED elements 220a and the group of the second LED elements 220b while controlling the brightness. Since it can be made to radiate | emit to a direction and a 2nd direction, it can be made to look like there is a lively feeling when the stripe | line | muscle of light moves, and, thereby, the presentation effect by light can be heightened.

  Further, in the central decorative body 214, characters or the like can be displayed as a static image by the light from the LED element 220A, while from the gap W1 between the hole 210a of the upper cover 210 and the central decorative body 214, Since the traveling direction of light by the first LED element 220a or the second LED element 220b can be irradiated radially while dynamically changing via the plurality of lens portions 208z of the light guide member 208, it is as novel as after light. It is possible to exert a production effect by light with a high degree of attention.

  Further, in the cover 310 of the side light emitting effect unit 300R, when the LED is turned off, the side color lens 310c can be made difficult to notice as a lens. On the other hand, when the LED is turned on, it is surprising due to the light effect by the glossy material 310ca of the side color lens 310c. Can be given.

  Further, when the LED is turned off, the side color lens 310c containing the glossy material 310ca can be made difficult to notice as a lens compared to the side hidden lens 310d. In the present embodiment, when the LED is lit, the side color lens 310c and the side hidden lens 310d appear to shine in the same manner, but the side color lens 310c and the side hidden lens 310d are greatly lit when the LED is lit. A difference may be made.

  In addition, the streak of light emitted from the plurality of lens portions 208z of the light guide member 208 is reflected by the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr while being emitted and changed in the first direction or the second direction. Since the player radiates outward through the gap W1 between the hole 210a of the upper cover 210 and the central decorative body 214 and is visually recognized by the player, the reflected light moves and can appear to have a lively feeling. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of light.

  In addition, since the loss of light emitted from the plurality of lens portions 208z can be reduced as much as possible while being efficiently led to the outside as reflected light, the light can be transmitted without increasing the luminance of the first LED element 220a and the second LED element 220b. Visibility can be improved.

  Further, the streaks of light emitted from the plurality of lens portions 208z of the light guide member 208 are guided along the first direction or the second direction which are shifted from the approach direction to the light incident surfaces 208La and 208Ra due to the difference in inclination angle. As a result, the light moves from the first direction to the second direction or from the second direction to the first direction, and it can be seen as if there is a lively afterglow. The effect can be enhanced.

  In addition, it is possible to make the light appear to move in the first direction and the second direction, but it can be seen to expand and contract radially from the gap W1 while the length of the light streak is different. An effect can be provided and the effect by light can be further enhanced.

  The present invention is not limited to the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized by the light emitting effect unit, but the specific configuration of the light emitting effect unit can be appropriately changed within the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the luminous material 310ca contained in the side color lens 310c is contained in the light emitting surface portion 214A of the central decorative body 214, and the LED elements 220A are further divided into a plurality of groups to be turned on / off by luminance adjustment control, whereby the light emitting surface portion 214A. It may be possible to change the appearance of the emitted light.

  Moreover, although the embodiment applied to the pachislot machine has been described as an example for the gaming machine of the present invention, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine, and can also be applied to an arcade game machine.

(Appendix 1)
[Technical field]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one having a light emitting effect device (decoration frame) that performs an effect using light is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect that appeals to the sight by light emission.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2006-153020

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 simply emits light as an effect of light, so there is a lack of dynamic feeling, and there is room for enhancing the effect effect of light.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such difficulties and enhancing the effect of light by realizing a dynamic light effect.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine provided with a decoration unit (for example, the upper light emission effect unit 200) for performing an effect by light,
The decorative unit is
A plurality of light emitting means (for example, a group of first LED elements 220a, a group of second LED elements 220b);
A light guide member (for example, a light guide member 208) that guides and emits light from the plurality of light emitting means,
The light guide member has a plurality of convex portions (for example, the lens portions 208z of the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb) that emit light from the plurality of light emitting means,
A direction of light emitted from the plurality of convex portions (for example, a first direction indicated by a solid line in FIG. 35) when a part (for example, a group of the first LED elements 220a) of the plurality of light emitting means is turned on; The direction of light emitted from the plurality of convex portions when the remainder (for example, the group of the second LED elements 220b) of the plurality of light emitting means is turned on (for example, the second direction indicated by a broken line in FIG. 35). Is different.

  According to such a configuration, light emitted from the plurality of convex portions of the light guide member can be emitted in different directions by turning on / off each of a part of the plurality of light emitting means and the remainder thereof. Therefore, it can be seen that the light moves and there is a feeling of dynamism, thereby enhancing the effect of the light.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The decorative unit is
Other light emitting means (for example, LED element 220A) different from the plurality of light emitting means,
An irradiating portion (for example, a gap W1 between the hole 210a of the upper cover 210 and the central decorative body 214) capable of radiating light from the plurality of convex portions outward, and light from the other light emitting means outward. And a transmissive portion that is transmissive (for example, the light emitting surface portion 214A of the central decorative body 214),
The irradiation part is formed around the transmission part.

  According to such a configuration, in the transmissive part, a static image can be displayed by the light of other light emitting means, while in the irradiating part, the traveling direction of the light by the plurality of light emitting means is determined by the light guide member. Since it can be changed dynamically via a plurality of convex portions, it is possible to exhibit a production effect by light that is novel and has a high degree of attention, such as rear light.

[Effect of the invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can heighten the production effect by light by implement | achieving the production of dynamic light can be provided.

(Appendix 2)
[Technical field]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there has been proposed one in which a single lamp is provided on the back side of the production panel, and the first design and the second design are printed on the production panel with different printing materials. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to this, when the lamp is turned on, the light from the lamp passes through the second pattern so that the first picture can be visually recognized from the front side. On the other hand, when the lamp is turned off, the external environmental light (external light) ) Is reflected from the front side, and the appearance of the effect by light is enhanced by changing the appearance of the pattern.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] JP 2013-99484 A

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a difficulty in that it is easy to feel monotonous and dim because it merely changes the pattern as a light effect, and also depends on the brightness of external light. In addition, the effect panel disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a drawback that the panel itself looks like a lens in order to make it possible to visually recognize the pattern even by outside light when it is not lit.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that solves such difficulties and makes it difficult to look like a lens when it is not lit, and can enhance the effect of light with a novel and sufficient brightness. And

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine provided with a decoration unit (for example, side light emitting effect units 300L, 300R) for effecting with light,
The decorative unit is
Light emitting means (for example, LED element 320);
A panel member (e.g., cover 310) having a transmission part (e.g., side color lens 310c) capable of transmitting light from the light emitting means,
The transmissive portion contains a brightener (for example, a glossy material 310ca) that can reflect light from the outside when the light emitting unit is not lit.

  According to such a configuration, when the light emitting means is not lit, the transmissive part looks turbid by reflecting the external light by the brightener, and the panel member can be made difficult to look like a lens, while the light emitting means When the means is lit, the panel member can be displayed in a glossy light emitting manner, so that it is difficult to look like a lens when it is not lit, and the effect effect by light can be enhanced with novel and sufficient brightness.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
In the panel member, the surface of the transmission part and the surface of the peripheral part of the transmission part (for example, the outer peripheral part 363 on the right side of the first opening 360, the boundary part 364 between the first opening 360 and the second opening 361) Are formed flush with each other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the transmissive part as a lens in the panel member, and it is possible to give a surprise by the effect of the light in the transmissive part at the time of lighting.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
In the panel member, a non-containing transmissive portion (for example, a side hidden lens 310d) that does not contain a brightener and can transmit light is provided in parallel with the transmissive portion.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the transmissive part containing the brightener in the panel member less noticeable as a lens than the non-containing transmissive part, and the difference in how the transmissive part and the non-containing transmissive part are seen when lighting. Can give a surprise as a light effect.

[Effect of the invention]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect effect of light with a novel and sufficient brightness while making it difficult to look like a lens when not lit.

(Appendix 3)
[Technical field]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one having a light emitting effect device (decoration frame) that performs an effect using light is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect that appeals to the sight by light emission.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2006-153020

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 simply emits light as an effect of light, so there is a lack of dynamic feeling, and there is room for enhancing the effect effect of light.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such difficulties and enhancing the effect of light by realizing a dynamic light effect.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine provided with a decoration unit (for example, the upper light emission effect unit 200) for performing an effect by light,
The decorative unit is
First light emitting means (for example, a group of first LED elements 220a);
A second light emitting means (for example, a group of second LED elements 220b) different from the first light emitting means;
A light guide member (for example, a light guide member 208) that guides and emits light from the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means,
The light guide member is arranged to be difficult to visually recognize from the outside, and emits light from the first light emitting unit in a first direction, while light from the second light emitting unit is different from the first direction. A plurality of convex portions (for example, the lens portions 208z of the light emitting surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb) to be emitted in the second direction;
Reflecting portions (for example, the left reflector portion 202Lr and the right reflector portion 202Rr) that reflect the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions so as to be visible from the outside are provided.

  According to such a configuration, by turning on / off each of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means, the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions of the light guide member can be emitted in the first direction. Since the light is emitted in two directions and reflected by the reflecting portion so as to be visible from the outside, it can be seen that the reflected light moves and there is a feeling of dynamism, thereby enhancing the effect effect by the light.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The plurality of convex portions emit light in the first direction and the second direction, which are directions toward the reflective portion,
The reflection portion is provided on a reflection member (for example, the base member 202) provided close to the light guide member so as to be visible from the outside, and the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions is directed outward. It is formed in a concave curved shape so that it can be reflected.

  According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions of the light guide member can be efficiently guided outward as reflected light by the reflective portion of the reflective member while suppressing loss of light as much as possible. The visibility of light can be improved without increasing the luminance.

[Effect of the invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can heighten the production effect by light by implement | achieving the production of dynamic light can be provided.

(Appendix 4)
[Technical field]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one having a light emitting effect device (decoration frame) that performs an effect using light is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect that appeals to the sight by light emission.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2006-153020

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 simply emits light as an effect of light, so there is a lack of dynamic feeling, and there is room for enhancing the effect effect of light.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such difficulties and enhancing the effect of light by realizing a dynamic light effect.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine provided with a decoration unit (for example, the upper light emission effect unit 200) for performing an effect by light,
The decorative unit is
First light emitting means (for example, a group of first LED elements 220a);
A second light emitting means (for example, a group of second LED elements 220b) different from the first light emitting means;
A light guide member (for example, a light guide member 208) that guides and emits light from the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means,
The light guide member is
A plurality of convex portions (for example, light emitting portions) that emit light from the first light emitting means in a first direction while emitting light from the second light emitting means in a second direction different from the first direction. Lens portions 208z of surfaces 208Lb and 208Rb),
At least two of the plurality of protrusions are formed to have different inclination angles.

  According to such a configuration, by turning on / off each of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means, the light emitted from the plurality of convex portions of the light guide member is shifted by the difference in inclination angle. However, since the light can be emitted in the first direction or the second direction, the streak of light moves from the first direction to the second direction or from the second direction to the first direction so that it appears to be lively. As a result, the effect of light can be enhanced.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The plurality of convex portions are formed so that the inclination angles of the light exit surfaces are different from each other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the length of the light streak differ while the light moves in the first direction and the second direction, so that the effect effect by the light is further enhanced. Can do.

[Effect of the invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can heighten the production effect by light by implement | achieving the production of dynamic light can be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislo machine 2 Exterior body 200 Upper light emission production | presentation unit 202 Base member 202a Fixing part 202b Hole part 202d Small hole 202e Fixing part 202Lr Left reflector part 202Rr Right reflector part 204L Speaker 204R Speaker 206L Left LED board 206R Right LED board 208 Light guide member 208L Left light guide part 208R Right light guide part 208C Center lower light guide part 208La, 208Ra Light incident surface 208Lb, 208Rb Light exit surface 208z Lens part 210 Upper cover 210c Slit part 210d Small hole 216 Lower drape 216c Slit part 218 Upper drape 220, 220A, 220a, 220b, 220c, 230 LED element 230a First inner light guide 230b First outer light guide 230c Second inner light guide 230d Second outer light guide 232, 232a, 23 b, 232c, 232d Transparent base 234, 234a, 234b, 234c, 234d Front extension part 236, 236a, 236b, 236c, 236d Rear extension part 300, 300L, 300R Side light emitting effect unit 310 Cover 310a First side cover 310b Side lens 310c Side color lens 310ca Glossy material 310d Side hidden lens 310e Second side cover 312 LED substrate 314 Right light guide 314a First right light guide 314b Second right light guide 314c Third right light guide 314d Fourth right light guide 314e Third right light guide 315 Central light guide 316 Left light guide 316a First reflector 316b Left light guide 320 LED element 330 LED substrate 332 Base plate 332a Flat plate portion 332b Base wall surface portion 332c Opening 34 second reflector 335 lower partition plate 340b, 340c, 340d, 340e light guide wall portion 360 first opening 361 second opening 362 third opening 365 recessed portion W1 gap

Claims (2)

A gaming machine equipped with a decoration unit for performing light effects,
The decorative unit is
First light emitting means;
A second light emitting means different from the first light emitting means;
A light guide member that guides and emits light from the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means,
The light guide member is arranged to be difficult to visually recognize from the outside, and emits light from the first light emitting unit in a first direction, while light from the second light emitting unit is different from the first direction. It has a plurality of convex portions that emit in the second direction,
A gaming machine comprising a reflecting portion that reflects light emitted from the plurality of convex portions so as to be visible from the outside. The plurality of convex portions emit light in the first direction and the second direction, which are directions toward the reflective portion,
The reflecting portion is provided on a reflecting member provided close to the light guide member so as to be visible from the outside, and has a concave curved surface so that light emitted from the plurality of protruding portions can be reflected toward the outside. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is formed.

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