JP2019048237A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine comprising a decoration component which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and also excellent in assembly work property.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a first light transmission plate 440 in which a salient decoration body part X1 is provided on a first light transmission area in which light from an LED 490 enters from a back surface side and then the light is emitted from a front surface side; a second light transmission plate 420 in which a salient decoration body part X1 is provided on a second light transmission area in which light from the first light transmission plate 440 enters from a back surface side and then the light is emitted from a front surface side; and a transparent cover 410 for covering with an interval from the second light transmission area, a front surface side of the second light transmission plate 420. The respective decoration body parts X1 of the first light transmission plate 440 and the second light transmission plate 420 appear to be floating, and excellent in three-dimensional decoration. In addition, a slender-shaped support leg part for the decoration body can be eliminated, and poor assembly work property due to risk of breakage of the support leg part can be solved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

  Conventionally, there are pachinko machines, slot machines, etc. as representative examples of game machines.

JP-A-2004-329847 (pages 14-16, 38-40)

  However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.

  That is, in the conventional game machine, there is a demand to provide a game machine excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  The present invention has the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is
In a gaming machine provided with a decorative member for providing three-dimensional decoration,
The decorative member has a plurality of light transmitting plates having light transmitting properties in the front-rear direction,
Among the plurality of light transmission plates, a predetermined light transmission plate is formed with a first decoration that has a predetermined pattern, and other light different from the predetermined light transmission plate of the plurality of light transmission plates A second decoration is formed on the transparent plate, the second decoration having a pattern different from the first decoration,
The first decoration and the second decoration are formed to be convex or concave respectively and colored so as to be recognizable as a three-dimensional decorative picture,
The first decoration formed on the predetermined light transmission plate and the second decoration formed on the other light transmission plate can be viewed together in a front view.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is an appearance perspective view showing a schematic appearance of a side lamp of an example. It is an exploded perspective view of a side lamp of an example. It is a figure which shows a mode that the transparent cover was remove | excluded in the state which carried out the plain view of the side lamp. (A) is a front view of a 2nd transparent plate, (b) is a front view of a 1st transparent plate. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the longitudinal cross-section of a side lamp. (A) is a front view of a 1st light transmissive plate, (b) is the sectional view. (A) is a front view of a 1st light transmissive plate, (b) is the sectional view.

  The present specification also discloses the invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(0A) In a gaming machine provided with decoration means for emitting light by light incidence,
The decoration means is
A first member provided on at least one of the front surface and the back surface with a convex, concave or uneven decorative body portion having a predetermined shape;
A second light transmitting region having a light transmitting region, and at least one of a front surface and a rear surface of the light transmitting region is provided with a convex, concave or concave decorative body portion having a predetermined shape; Members,
A support member for supporting the first member in a state in which the second member is arranged on the front side with respect to the rear side;
Equipped with
And, the game machine is characterized in that at least a part of the decoration body portion of the first member is visible when the decoration means is viewed from the front side of the game machine.
According to the invention described in (0A), the decoration means emits light when light is incident. The decoration means comprises a first member, a second member and a support member. The first member is provided with a convex-, concave- or convex-shaped decorative body portion in a predetermined shape on at least one of the front surface and the back surface. The second member is provided with a light transmitting area through which light can be transmitted, and a convex, concave or uneven decorative body portion formed in a predetermined shape on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light transmitting area. Is equipped. The support member supports the first member in the back side and the second member in the front side of the first member. The decoration means is disposed so that at least a part of the decoration body portion of the first member can be seen in a state in which the decoration means is viewed from the front side of the gaming machine.

  Therefore, the first member is supported on the back side with the second member arranged on the near side, and thus the first member and the second member juxtaposed in tandem are predetermined A convex, concave or uneven decorative body portion having a shape is provided, and at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member can be seen through the light transmitting region of the second member. With respect to the decorative portion on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light transmission region, the difference in relative front and back position between this second member and the first member on the back side, and the light of the second member It can be displayed that the decorative part of the light transmitting area of the second member floats by the light transmitting property of the transparent area, and for the decorative part of the first member on the back side, It can be positioned behind the light transmission area of two members, and it is excellent in three-dimensional decoration .

  Moreover, in addition to the difference in relative front and back positions of the decorative body portion of the first member positioned on the back side and the decorative body portion of the second member positioned on the front side, the decoration means is the front side of the gaming machine. The three-dimensional display with a sense of depth can be realized by the mutual positional relationship in which at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member is arranged so as to be seen when viewed from the above.

  In addition, the support leg part of a decorative body which was mentioned above can be made unnecessary, and the inferiority of the appearance by a support leg part seeing from a front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support legs can be made unnecessary, it is possible to naturally eliminate the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support legs. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a decorative part which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  The term "convex decorative body portion" as referred to in the present specification means the surface on which the decorative body portion exists and from the surface of a place other than the decorative body portion (hereinafter referred to as "reference surface" as appropriate). It means a decorative body part having an outwardly projecting shape. For example, even if there is a depression in a part of the convex decorative body part, if this depression is at a position projecting outward beyond the reference surface, the overall convex decoration including the depression It is positioned as a department. In addition, the “concave decorative body portion” referred to in the present specification is a surface on which the decorative body portion exists and is more than a surface of a portion other than the decorative body portion (hereinafter referred to as “reference surface” as appropriate). It means a decorative body part having a recessed shape. For example, even if there is a projecting portion in a part of the concave decorative body portion, if the projecting portion is at a position recessed from the reference surface, the entire decorative body portion including the projecting portion is referred to as a concave decorative body portion It will be positioned. In addition, the “concave and convex decorative body portion” referred to in the present specification means both a convex shape portion protruding outward from the reference surface and a concave shape portion recessed from the reference surface. It means the decoration body part equipped. For example, a decorative body portion having a concave shape portion recessed from the reference surface in a part of the convex shape portion, or a convex shape protruding outward from the reference surface to a portion of the concave shape portion The decorative body part provided with the part is mentioned. In addition, the "light transmission region" referred to in the present specification may be transparent or semi-transparent, or a part of the region other than the decorative portion in the light transmission region may be an opening.

(0B) A gaming machine provided with decoration means for displaying light by transmitting light emitted from the light emitting means,
The decoration means is
It has a first light transmitting area in which light from the light emitting means is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side, and at least one of the front side and the back side of the first light transmitting area has a predetermined shape A first member provided with an embossed convex, concave or uneven decorative body portion;
A second light transmitting area is provided, in which light from the first member is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side, and at least one of the front side and the back side of the second light transmitting area has a predetermined shape A second member provided with an embossed convex, concave or concave decorative body portion;
A support member for supporting the first member and the second member in the front-rear direction;
A light transmitting cover member which covers the front side of the second member at an interval from the second light transmitting region;
Equipped with
And, the game machine is characterized in that at least a part of the decoration body portion of the first member is visible when the decoration means is viewed from the front side of the game machine.

  According to the invention described in the above (0B), the decoration means emits light by transmitting the light emitted from the light emission means. The decoration means has a first light transmitting area in which light from the light emitting means is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side, and at least one of the front side and the back side of the first light transmitting area. A first member provided with a convex, concave or concave decorative body portion having a predetermined shape, and a second light transmission from which light from the first member is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side A second member having a region surface and having a convex, concave or concave decorative body portion in a predetermined shape on at least one of the front surface or the back surface of the second light transmission region; A support member for supporting the first member and the second member arranged in the front-rear direction, and a light transmitting cover member covering the front side of the second member at an interval from the second light transmitting region; And, when the decoration means is viewed from the front side of the gaming machine, the decoration body portion of the first member It is arranged so that at least a portion is visible.

  Therefore, a light transmitting cover member is provided to cover the front side of the second member at a distance from the second light transmitting region, and the first and second light transmitting regions arranged in parallel one behind the other Since a convex, concave or uneven decorative body portion having a shape is provided, the decorative body portion and the light of at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the second light transmitting region Display is made that the decorative portion of the second light transmission area floats by the difference in relative front and back position of the transparent cover member and the light transmission of the second light transmission area can do. Furthermore, with regard to the decorative portion in the first light transmission region, the difference in relative front and back positions of the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region and the light transmission of the first light transmission region The decorative body portion of the first light transmission area may be displayed so as to float. That is, the decorative body parts of the first and second members appear to be floating and excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  In addition, since the decoration means is arranged so that at least a part of the decoration body part of the first member can be seen when seen from the front side of the gaming machine, the decoration body part of the first member located on the back side In addition to the difference in relative front and back positions of the second body and the second body located on the front side, the relative positional relationship between the second body and the second body is offset in the direction of the area surface. Furthermore, stereoscopic display with a sense of depth can be realized.

  In addition, the support leg part of a decorative body which was mentioned above can be made unnecessary, and the inferiority of the appearance by a support leg part seeing from a front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support legs can be made unnecessary, it is possible to naturally eliminate the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support legs. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a decorative part which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  In addition, the "convex decorative body part" said in this specification means the decorative body part of the shape protruded outward from the surface of a light transmissive area | region. For example, even if there is a depression in a part of the convex decorative body part, if this depression is present at a position projecting outward beyond the plane of the light transmission region, the overall convex shape including this depression It is positioned as a decorative body part. In addition, the "concave decorative body portion" referred to in the present specification means a decorative body portion having a shape recessed from the surface of the light transmission region. For example, if a portion of a concave decorative body portion has a projecting portion but this projecting portion exists at a position recessed from the surface of the light transmission region, the overall decorative decoration including the projecting portion as a whole It is positioned as a body part. In addition, the “concave and convex decorative body portion” referred to in the present specification means a convex shape portion protruding outward from the surface of the light transmission region and a concave shape recessed from the surface of the light transmission region. It means a decorative body part provided with both a shape part. For example, a decorative body portion having a concave shape portion recessed from the surface of the light transmission region in a part of the convex shape portion, or a part of the concave shape portion outward from the surface of the light transmission region A decoration body part provided with a protruding convex shape part can be mentioned.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0A),
At least a surface portion of the decoration body portion of the first member and the decoration body portion of the second member is colored.

  According to the invention described in the above (1), since the decorative body portion of the first member and the decorative body portion of the second member are those in which at least the surface portion is colored, the decorative body portion is made more It becomes easy to recognize.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0B),
At least a surface portion of the decoration body portion of the first member and the decoration body portion of the second member is colored.

  According to the invention described in (2), at least the surface portion of the decorative body portion of the first member and the decorative body portion of the second member is colored, so the first light transmission of the first member A color difference can be provided between the decorative body portion on the area surface and the other portion, and the decorative body portion on the first light transmission area surface can be displayed more emphatically. Similarly to this, a color difference can be made between the decorative body portion and the other portion in the second light transmitting area surface of the second member, and the decorative body portion in the second light transmitting area surface is also emphasized It can be displayed.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or the gaming machine according to (1),
The decorative body portion of the first member is integrally formed with the first member by forming the predetermined portion of one surface of the first member in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concavo-convex shape in a predetermined shape. And was
The decorative body portion of the second member is formed integrally with the second member by forming a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concavo-convex shape in which a predetermined location on one surface of the second light transmitting region is in a predetermined shape. A gaming machine characterized by being formed into

  According to the invention described in (3), the decorative body portion of the first member is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concavo-convex shape in which a predetermined location on one surface of the first member is formed into a predetermined shape. And forming the decoration body portion of the second member integrally with the first member in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a convex shape in which a predetermined portion of one surface of the second light transmission region is formed into a predetermined shape. Since the second member is integrally formed with the second member, the work of attaching the separate convex member to the first member or the second member to form the decorative body portion can be eliminated, and the assembling operation of the decoration means It is possible to improve the quality. Moreover, the problem of the attachment position dispersion | variation by retrofitting the convex-shaped member as a decoration body part by hand can also be eliminated.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (0B) or the gaming machine according to (2),
The decorative body portion of the first member is formed integrally with the first member by forming a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concavo-convex shape in which a predetermined location on one surface of the first light transmitting region is in a predetermined shape. Was formed in
The decorative body portion of the second member is formed integrally with the second member by forming a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concavo-convex shape in which a predetermined location on one surface of the second light transmitting region is in a predetermined shape. A gaming machine characterized by being formed into

  According to the invention described in (4), the decorative body portion of the first member is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concavo-convex shape in which a predetermined location on one surface of the first light transmission region is projected into a predetermined shape. Then, the first body is integrally formed with the first member, and the decoration body portion of the second member is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape or a concavo-convex shape in which a predetermined location on one surface of the second light transmission region Thus, since the second member is integrally formed with the second member, an operation of attaching the separate convex member to the first member or the second member to form the decorative body portion can be eliminated, and the assembly of the decorative means is performed. Workability can be improved. Moreover, the problem of the attachment position dispersion | variation by retrofitting the convex-shaped member as a decoration body part by hand can also be eliminated.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or (0B), or the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The decorative body portion is convex and is a convex member which is a separate member from the first member and the second member,
A game machine characterized by attaching the convex member to a predetermined place of the first member and the second member.

  According to the invention described in (5), the decorative body portion is convex, and the convex member is a convex member which is a separate member from the first member and the second member. The member and the second member can be manufactured as independent members, and for example, only the convex member can be easily colored or can be manufactured as a member colored in advance.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (3),
At least one of the first member or the second member is a convex, concave, or concave sub-decorative member in a predetermined shape other than the decorative body portion and in a predetermined shape different from the decorative body portion. A game machine characterized by having a unit.

  According to the invention described in (6), at least one of the first member or the second member has a convex shape in a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion and in a predetermined shape different from the decorative body portion, It has a concave or concave secondary decoration body part. Therefore, by the presence of a sub-decorative body portion different from the decorative body portion, it can play a secondary role that brings out the decorative body portion, and more versatile display can be realized.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (4),
At least one of the first member or the second member is a predetermined shape different from the decorative body portion at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion in the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region. A game machine characterized by having a convex, concave or uneven sub-decorative body portion in a shape of a relief.

  According to the invention described in (7), at least one of the first member or the second member is a decorative body at a predetermined place other than the decorative body portion in the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region. It has a convex, concave or concavo-convex sub-decor body part in a predetermined shape different from the part. Therefore, by the presence of a sub-decorative body portion different from the decorative body portion, it can play a secondary role that brings out the decorative body portion, and more versatile display can be realized.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0B) or the gaming machine according to any one of (2), (4) and (7),
A game machine characterized in that the first member and the second member have at least portions in the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region except the decoration body portion.

  According to the invention described in (8), since the first member and the second member are transparent at least in the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region except for the decorative portion, , And each decoration body part of the second member can be displayed so as to float.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0B), or the gaming machine according to any one of (2), (4), (7) and (8),
Further, it comprises spot light conversion means for outputting light from the light emitting means as spot light;
The gaming machine characterized in that the mottled light emitted from the mottled light conversion means is incident on the back side of the first light transmission area.

  According to the invention described in (9), the spot light conversion means outputs the light from the light emitting means as the spot light. The spot light emitted from the spot light conversion means is incident on the back side of the first light transmission region. Therefore, the first light transmitting area of the first member and the second light transmitting area of the second member are spotted, and it can be displayed as if the decorative body part is floating in water.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
The spot light conversion means includes a light diffusion area portion which diffuses and emits incident light in a front view, and a transmission area portion which has less diffusivity than the light diffusion area and transmits and outputs incident light. A plurality of irregularly formed gaming machines.

  According to the invention described in the above (10), the light scattering area portion which diffuses incident light and emits it in the front view, and the light diffusion area portion has less diffusivity than the light diffusion area portion. A plurality of transmission regions for transmitting and outputting incident light are irregularly formed. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize the flare.

(11) The gaming machine according to (0A) or (0B), or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
At least one of the decorative body portion or the sub-decorative body portion is provided on the front and back surfaces of the second member and the front surface of the first member, or on the front and back surfaces of the second member and the back surface of the first member. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (11), the decorative body portion or the sub-decorative body is provided on the front and back of the second member and the front of the first member, or on the front and back of the second member and the back of the first member. Since at least one of the parts is provided, at least one of the decoration part and the sub decoration part is provided on a total of three surfaces of the front and back surfaces of the second member and one surface of the front or back surface of the first member Excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (12), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine provided with a decorative part which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine includes an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, a ball as a game medium is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation gate) to the operation opening, identification information (such as a symbol) dynamically displayed on the display device may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the variable winning means (specific winning hole) disposed at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of prizes There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (13), it is possible to provide a slot machine provided with a decorative part which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability. As a basic configuration of the slot machine, “A variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying the identification information is provided. For operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The dynamic display of the identification information is started as a result, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses, and the stop thereof It is a gaming machine having special gaming state generation means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the fixed identification information at the time is the specific identification information. In this case, coins, medals and the like are representative examples of game media.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (14), it is possible to provide a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine provided with a decorative part which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability. As a basic configuration of the merged one, “identification information variation display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information is provided, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever The dynamic display of identification information is started due to the operation in step b), and the dynamic display of identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium The gaming machine is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and to be paid out a large number of balls at the occurrence of the special game state

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first member is supported on the back side in a state where the second members are arranged on the front side of the first member, and the first members arranged side by side in this manner The second member is provided with a convex, concave or concave decorative body portion having a predetermined shape, and at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member through the light transmitting region of the second member As for the decorative portion on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light transmission region of the second member, the relative front-to-back position of this second member and the first member on the back side is Because the difference and the light transmitting area of the second member are light transmitting, it can be displayed so that the decorative body part of the light transmitting area of the second member floats, and the first member on the back side The decorative body portion of the present invention can be positioned behind the light transmission region of the second member, Excellent body decoration.

Moreover, in addition to the difference in relative front and back positions of the decorative body portion of the first member positioned on the back side and the decorative body portion of the second member positioned on the front side, the decoration means is the front side of the gaming machine. The three-dimensional display with a sense of depth can be realized by the mutual positional relationship in which at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member is arranged so as to be seen when viewed from the above.
In addition, the support leg part of a decorative body which was mentioned above can be made unnecessary, and the inferiority of the appearance by a support leg part seeing from a front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support legs can be made unnecessary, it is possible to naturally eliminate the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support legs. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a decorative part which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to the game island of the game arcade (hole), and one side of the outer frame 11 (for example, the front) An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left side in visual view as the opening and closing axis, and one side of the inner frame 12 (for example, the left side in front view) And a front frame set 14 attached to the frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  The outer frame 11 is generally formed in a rectangular shape in a front view as a whole with a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer size of the outer frame 11 in the vertical direction is 809 mm (inner size 771 mm), and the outer size in the left-right direction is 518 mm (inner size 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of resin, light metal such as aluminum, or the like.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member for forming the outer shape, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 is provided with a front frame set 14 which can be opened at one side on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape in a front view, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) which will be described later) having the substantially central portion as an opening center. It is set as the plate-shaped member in which the opening of equal magnitude | size was formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable / closable about an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side in a front view. In other words, the front frame set 14 is openable and closable relative to the resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is located at the opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the inner frame 12, an open and close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 Can be opened to the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when viewed from the front, the front frame set 14 is the lower tray unit 13 positioned at the lowermost portion, the upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And the glass frame 23 located on the upper side of the The lower tray unit 13, the upper tray unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are attached to the front side portions of the base plate body (not shown) so as to constitute a front frame set 14.

  The lower tray unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate (not shown) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14 as shown in FIG. ing. The lower plate unit 13 has a lower plate 15, a ball release lever 17 and a game ball emission handle 18 on its front side.

  A lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided substantially at the center of the lower tray unit 13, and gaming balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removing lever 17 is for removing (discharging) the game balls in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removing lever 17 to the left in FIG. The gaming ball which is open and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening portion of the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball emission handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In response to the operation of the game ball emission handle 18 by the player, the game ball launch device 38 drives the game ball into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launch device 38 is configured of, for example, a game ball launch handle 18 and a launch device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting a sound from a speaker provided at the inside or the back surface of the front frame set 14 at the upper left and right two places in the front view of the front frame set 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper tray unit 21 is a base plate (not shown) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be located at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position just above the lower tray 15 described above). It is fixed to the lower part in front view, and has an upper plate 19 as a saucer of the game balls. Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them toward the game ball launch device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes a window portion 101 formed on the upper side of the upper tray unit 21.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 outside the center of the glass frame 23 located above the upper tray unit 21. The window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elongated oval shape is formed so as to be visible from the side. Specifically, the window unit 101 has a substantially vertically elongated oval shape and a hollow center, and the glass unit (not shown) of the front frame set 14 is covered so as to cover the hollow portion with the glass plate 137 such as substantially vertically elongated oval shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window portion 101 may be in a linear shape, and the glass plate 137 may also be in the shape. Further, the glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 is provided with various kinds of electric decoration parts (the first electric decoration part 300, the second electric decoration part 302, and the third electric decoration part 304) around the window part 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a first electric decoration portion 300 (left electric decoration portion) containing an LED or the like in the left part around the window portion 101 in the front view. A third electric decoration 304 containing a second electric decoration 302 (right electric decoration) containing an LED or the like at the right part around the window 101 and an electric light etc. at an upper part around the window 101 It has (upper electric decoration part). These electronic decorative parts play a role of changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach, etc., and enhancing the rendering effect during the game.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first electric decoration part 300, the second electric decoration part 302, and the third electric decoration part 304 function as a big hit lamp, and by being lit or blinked at the big hit, the big hit is being done Inform. In addition, the first electric decoration part 300 and the second electric decoration part 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are equipped with the prize ball lamp 105 which lights up during the prize ball payout, and the error display lamp 106 which lights up at the time of a predetermined error. ing. A small window 107 made of transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window portion 101 so that a part of the surface of the inner frame 12 or the surface of the game board 30 can be viewed. Since a predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, a certificate stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read by the machine from the flat portion of the small window 107.

  In addition, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed below the window portion 101, and the ball rental operation unit 120 is provided with a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122. When the rental ball operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or card (for example, a prepaid card) inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation A game ball is lent. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper tray 19 as long as the remaining amount exists in the card etc. Be done. The return button 122 is operated to request return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In addition, you may make it provide the frequency display part (illustration omitted) in the rental ball operation part 120 further. The frequency display unit (not shown) is for displaying balance information of a card or the like. In the case of a pachinko machine in which gaming balls are directly lent out to the upper tray from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, the so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the rental ball operation unit 120. As a result, it is possible to share the ball rental operation unit between the pachinko machine and the cash machine using the card unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is shaped like a square plywood in a front view with both left and right corners removed, and the peripheral edge portion (outside portion of the rails 51 and 52 described later) The game area 30a which is attached in a state of being in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12 is shown in FIG. The front frame set 14 is visible from the front outside of the front frame set 14 through the window portion 101 (glass plate 137).

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting opening 33a, 33b (for example, an operating chucker), a second starting opening 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and a side lamp 400. Etc. The general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first starting openings 33a and 33b (for example, the operation chucker), the second starting opening 34 (for example, the through gate), the variable display unit 35, the side lamp 400, etc. The game boards 30 are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 by wood screws or the like. A game ball enters the above-mentioned general winning opening 31, variable winning device 32, and first starting opening 33a, 33b, and the entering ball is detected by a detection switch (winning opening switch, count switch, operation opening switch) described later And a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 19 (or lower tray 15) based on the output of the detection switch. As described above, the upper first side starting port 33a is provided with an operating port switch (pass detection switch), and ball entry into the first starting port 33a is detected by the operating port switch It is supposed to be. In addition, an operation port switch (pass detection switch) is also provided to the lower first start port 33b, and ball entry into the first start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. . That is, in either case of entering the game ball into the first start opening 33a on the upper side or entering the game ball into the first start opening 33b on the lower side, it is a start winning. There is no change. The upper first starting opening 33a and the lower first starting opening 33b are constituted by a single starting winning device 33, as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. pass through this out port 36 and are not shown in FIG. It will be guided to the direction. A large number of nails are implanted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as the windmill 37 are disposed. Although a large number of nails are illustrated in FIG. 2, the marking of the nails is omitted because priority is given to the viewability of the drawing.

  The variable display device unit 35 is triggered by winnings on the first starting openings 33a and 33b, and the first symbol display device 40 which variably displays the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, and the second starting Triggered by the passage of the opening 34, the second symbol display device 41 for fluctuating display of the second symbol (for example, normal symbol) and the winning of the first starting openings 33a, 33b are the third symbol (for example, decorative symbols) And the third symbol display device 42 for fluctuating display.

  The first symbol display device 40 is, for example, a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b and a hold indicating the number of pending variable displays on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variation display state of the first symbol (the light emission color aspect of each of the LEDs 40a and 40b in the present embodiment) by alternately changing the light emission color of each of the LEDs 40a and 40b. When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in red light state, it shows a definite big hit (specificity), and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in blue light state usually shows big hit (non specific), both LEDs 40a, 40b When it stops in the light emission state of the different color, it shows the detachment.

  In addition, a single LED of a type capable of emitting light of at least three or more colors may be adopted as the first symbol display device 40, and by alternately emitting light of each color, or the like, the first symbol When the LED is stopped in the light emitting state of the first color, it indicates a definite change big hit (per specific), and when the LED is stopped in the light emitting state for the second color, it usually indicates big hit (non-specified per unit) When the LED is stopped in the light emission state of the third color, the LED may indicate detachment. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information change display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 has a display portion 41a on which, for example, "o" is drawn for the second symbol, a display portion 41b on which "x" is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. Each time the game ball passes through the second starting opening 34, for example, when the display symbol (normal symbol) by the display parts 41a and 41b changes and the variable display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side The first start port 33b is configured to be in an operating state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting opening 34 is suspended up to four times, and the number of times of suspension is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) therein, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or the lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the ordinary identification information change display means in the present invention.

  The third symbol display device 42 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, the third symbol display device 42 displays three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right. Each decorative symbol row L, M, R is constituted by a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a 11-inch large liquid crystal display. A center frame 47 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to the decoration identification information (pattern) variation display means in the present invention, and the display control device 45 described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not win or is difficult to win, and in the open state where the game ball is easy to win in the case of a big hit, and the normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, the state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated to the open state and the normal closing state at the time of the jackpot is called a special gaming state (for example, a big hit state). Since the ball enters the ball (winning) and a large number of gaming balls are paid out for the winning, the gaming state is advantageous for the player.

  More specifically, when the game ball wins against the first starting opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are variably displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the fluctuation stop is set in advance A special gaming state occurs when the combination of light emission modes is met. For example, in the case of the light emission mode that both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the red light emission state, it indicates that the special game state of the probability variation big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the blue light emission state In the case of the light emission mode, it indicates that the special game state which is usually a big hit (non-specific) has been won, and in the case of the light emission mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b stop at the light emission state of different colors. Indicates that the player has been dropped into the special game state.

  Then, the variable winning device 32 is configured such that the big winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the gaming ball is in a state of being easy to win (big hit state). Specifically, with the elapse of a predetermined time for the open state or a predetermined number of winnings as one round, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds). The number of times the game ball passes through the first starting openings 33a and 33b is held up to four times at maximum, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured to be held on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 or the like.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls fired from the game ball launch device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the top of the game board 30 are attached to the game board 30. The game balls fired along with the turning operation of the game ball firing handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 described later of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long strip-shaped stainless steel metal strip members, and are attached to the game board 30 both inside and outside. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical oval ring shape except for about 1⁄4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed such that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 constitute a guide rail, and the portions 51 (52) parallel to each other with a predetermined distance (portion on the left side) form the ball guide passage 49. . The ball guiding passage 49 is formed in the shape of a groove having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, the shape of a groove whose front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 51. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game ball guided to the upper part of the game board 30 from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 from being returned to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. In addition, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, at the position corresponding to the largest flight portion of the game ball in the outer rail 52 (upper right part in FIG. 2: a part corresponding to the tip of the outer rail 52) Is positioned so that a return rubber 54 (a member shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired with a predetermined momentum or more is hit on the return rubber 54 and bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is a long stainless steel metal band, the flight of the gaming ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the gaming ball can be reduced. In addition, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall 60 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed in the inner frame 12 is located from the end of the outer rail 52 to the right end of the inner rail 51. Thus, the game area 30a is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, the serial number is described) or a plate. By sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate stamp in the lower right corner of the game board 30, it is possible to give uniqueness between the game board 30 and the certificate board.

  Next, the game area 30 a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is sectioned into an approximately vertically elongated circular shape by the inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and in the present embodiment, the game board 30 is particularly formed. The game area 30a divided on the board of the game is large.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming area 30 a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area surrounded by the inner rails 51 and the outer rails 52 excludes the area of the induction rail which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. Area. Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the game area 30a, the left limit position toward the game area 30a is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the play area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawing is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball emitting device 38 from the ball outlet (not shown) of the front frame set 14 (the ball outlet communicating with the lowermost portion of the upper plate 19). Be done.

  Next, the configuration of the back of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is arranged such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back (in fact, on the back of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) It is disposed, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control boards are divided and mounted on two mounts (not shown) to form two control board units, and those control board units are individually provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12 or the game board 30. I try to wear it. In this case, the main control unit 261 and the sub control unit 262 shown in FIG. 4 described later are mounted on separate mounts (not shown) attached to the game board 30 and unitized respectively, and FIG. 4 described later The delivery control device 311, the emission control device 312, and the power supply device 313 shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on another mounting base (not shown) to be unitized. Here, for convenience, the former unit will be referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit will be referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism portion 352 and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion may be generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a "back pack unit 203" herein. The detailed configuration of each of the units 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be attachable and detachable without using a tool etc. in unit units, and in addition to this, a support shaft portion is partially provided. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm a hidden configuration and the like even when the units 201 to 203 and the other configurations are arranged one over the other.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 30, a prize detection mechanism or the like for detecting passage of gaming balls such as various winning openings is provided. Specifically, a winning opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the gaming board 30, and the variable winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation opening switches are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the first starting openings 33a and 33b, and entry of the gaming ball into the first starting openings 33a and 33b is detected by the operation opening switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting opening 34, and the passage of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 34 is detected by the operation opening switch. The above-described operation port switch corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The winning opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a panel connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and the panel connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. The count switch is connected to a special winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and the large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the first starting opening 33b on the lower side is for opening the electric role. The operation port solenoid of.

  The detection results respectively detected by the above-mentioned winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261 described later, and a payout command (a game ball of The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, the payout of a predetermined number of gaming balls is implemented by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  The first control board unit 201 has, for example, two upper and lower substantially rectangular mounts (not shown), and the main control unit 261 is mounted on the lower mount when viewed from the back side of the game board 30 The sub controller 262 is mounted on the upper mount. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 is composed of a CPU 501 which is in charge of main control, a ROM 502 which stores a game program, a RAM 503 which stores necessary data corresponding to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including input / output port 505 to contact, random number generator (not shown) used in various lottery, clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization etc. A substrate 261a is provided, and the main control substrate 261a is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 263 (encapsulation means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) covering the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit (not shown), whereby the substrate box (not shown) is sealed.

  The sub controller 262 controls, for example, the CPU 551 which controls voice and lamp display and controls the display controller 45 in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main controller 261, and additionally, the ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554 and A sub control substrate 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub control substrate 262a is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub controller 262, and power supplied from a power board described later passes through the power relay board (not shown) to the sub controller 262 and the display controller 45. It is output to.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mount (not shown), and the payout control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mount. The payout control device 311 is equipped with a control board including a CPU that is central to control, ROM, RAM, various ports, etc., and the emission control device 312 is equipped with a emission control board. It has a control board. The payout control substrate 311 a of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of the prize balls and the lending balls. The launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch device 229 (see FIG. 4) according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power source 313 The required predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. The launch device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid type launch part which strikes and launches the game ball with a launch rod (not shown) which can be advanced and retracted according to the energization / non-energization of the launch solenoid (not shown). Other than that, as a launch device 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launch component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launch rod that operates according to the drive of a launch motor, and an electromagnetic launch component that launches a game sphere by generating an electromagnetic field. The type of the can be adopted. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in a ball lending operation command by the player and outputs it. Output. The card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which the game balls are directly lent out to the upper tray 19 from the ball lending device or the like without the intervention of a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively accommodated and configured in a substrate box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, as in the main control device 261 described above, the box base (not shown) and the box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulation means) are opened by the sealing unit (sealing means). The board box 263 is sealed by being connected in a disabled manner.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state recovery switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a dispensing error occurs such as ball clogging of the dispensing motor unit, the dispensing motor 358a (see FIG. 4) is slowly forward rotated to eliminate the ball clogging (normal state) Return)).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function so that even when a power failure occurs, the state at the time of the power failure can be maintained, and when returning from a power failure (power recovery), it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the hall operation), the state before the power is turned off is stored. It is decided to introduce it.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is an integrated unit of a resin molded back pack 351 and a game ball dispensing mechanism portion 352.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 opened upward at the top, and gaming balls supplied from an island facility (game island facility) of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, there is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 which has two horizontal ball passages and which slopes gently downward toward the downstream side, and further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 356, the case rail 357 vertically. Are linked. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the required number of gaming balls are appropriately paid out by a predetermined electrical configuration such as the payout motor 358a. Then, the gaming balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper tray 19 through the payout passage and the like.

  In addition, the tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356, but is in contact with the two screws, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a ball jam occurs around the tank rail 356, the ball jam is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  A payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed in the payout mechanism portion 352, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside is provided. is set up. The power switch substrate 382 is supplied with, for example, a main power of 24 V AC via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  The dispensing mechanism portion 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin), and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation of noise due to charging of the gaming ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper right side of the inner frame 12, an inner frame open detection switch 388 is provided which detects that the inner frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the in-hole (in the pachinko parlor) computer.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control unit 261, a payout control unit 311, a launch control unit 312, a sub control unit 262, a display control unit 45, a power supply unit 313, and the like. These devices are individually described in detail below.

  The main controller 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is mounted with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured such that a backup voltage can be supplied from the power supply 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and data can be held (back up), and the RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and an area for it.

  That is, since the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 executes normal processing until the end when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power cut or the like, the RAM 503 performs the power cut off time (including the power cut occurrence time). It is sufficient to store the contents of the counter buffer and the storage ball storage area only, and when the power is turned on again, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power off. Specifically, the RAM 503 is a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, etc. for gaming information during the normal processing at the time of power-off (including power-off occurrence, and so forth). There is no need to A power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542 described later is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. The occurrence of the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 via a bus line 504 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a discharge control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc are connected. Further, the main control device 261 has a function of controlling the variation display of the first symbol in the first symbol display device 40 and the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device 41.

  Further, the payout control device 311 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  Similar to the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 described above, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to be supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and to hold (backup) data. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The RAM 513 stores information on the power-off state to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, the storage of the RAM 513 is performed at the time of power supply cut-off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the step of the payout control process, and conversely the restoration of the storage information of the RAM 513 is performed in the power restoration process at the power supply on .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 including the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 515, the main control device 261, the emission control device 312, the payout motor 358a and the like are connected respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the player controls the release control device 312 to be a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the above-described card unit is connected to the pachinko machine 10). A touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball emission handle 18 is touched, and an output when the emission stop switch 18a provided on the game ball emission handle 18 for stopping emission is not operated The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main control device 261 on condition that all of the firing maintenance signal S6 to be output are input.

  That is, the period in which the emission permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is in the emission permission state, and the period in which the emission permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is the emission non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 controls the emission solenoid (not shown) for emitting game balls during a period in which the input emission permission signal S7 is ON (high level), and the emission control signal S8 (pulse signal) A ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling a ball feed solenoid for sending the game ball to the firing rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition cycle. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and the gaming ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the gaming ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feeding control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 while the incoming firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level), and the launching device The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) in the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And have. The output of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, the ROM 522, the work RAM 523 and the image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display in the third symbol display device 42 based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 261 after various commands are edited or the like by the sub control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory for

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display content of the third symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a decorative symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply device 313 also includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, and generates +12 V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., +5 V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. Then, these +12 V power supply, +5 V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. An operation power supply (+12 V power supply, +5 V power supply, etc.) is supplied to the emission control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a main control substrate 261a and a power supply monitoring substrate 261b separate from the main control substrate 261a in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power supply monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power supply interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 at the time of power failure due to occurrence of power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts by the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) occurs when the time when the voltage is less than 24 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, for example. The blackout signal S1 is output to the main control unit 261 and the payout control unit 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main controller 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

  It should be noted that the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time for the execution of the power failure process even after the time when the 24 volts of AC monitored by the power supply unit 541 is less than 24 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds. The output of 5 volts which is the drive voltage of the control system is configured to be maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can execute and complete the power failure processing normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control unit 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control unit 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (including the power on due to a power failure cancellation) while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data of the RAM 503 is cleared in the main control unit 261, and the payout control unit 311 becomes the main control unit. When the initialization command from 261 is received, the data in the RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three left, middle and right decorative symbol rows L, M and R are set, and the decorative symbol row L, For each of M and R, three upper decorative symbols, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol are displayed variably. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols are composed of a main decorative symbol SZ to which numerals “0” to “9” are respectively attached, and a sub decorative symbol FZ consisting of a rhombic symbol, and the symbols The main decorative symbols SZ are displayed in ascending or descending order, and the sub decorative symbols FZ are arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to constitute a series of decorative symbol rows L, M, R. Then, the main decorative symbol SZ and the sub decorative symbol FZ are displayed fluctuatingly from the top to the bottom with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the left decorative symbol row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative symbols are displayed in descending order (that is, in order of decreasing the number of the main decorative symbol SZ), and in the middle decorative symbol row M and the right decorative symbol row R, similarly The above-described series of decorative symbols are displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing number of the main decorative symbol SZ). Then, the variation display stops in the order of left decorative symbol row L, right decorative symbol row R, and middle decorative symbol row M, and when it is stopped, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, ie, upper line L1, middle line The main decorative symbol SZ at any of L2, lower line L3, upper right line L4 and upper left line L5 is a big hit if it is aligned with a combination of big hit symbols (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) The game video is displayed.

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment emits light by transmitting light emitted from the LED 490 (light emitting diode) to the left end and the right end of the game area 30a. Side lamp 400 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, both side lamps 400 are larger in the side lamp 400 on the right side than the side lamp 400 on the left side, and their shapes etc. are different, but both are light emitting decoration It is common in that it is a component, and the light emitting decoration mechanism is the same as described later. The structure of the side lamp 400 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  Although the side lamps 400 shown in FIGS. 6 to 12 have some differences in shape from the two side lamps 400 shown in FIG. 2, the light emitting decoration mechanism which is the essential part is the same. The structure will be specifically described using the side lamps 400 shown in FIGS. 6 to 12 in place of the both side lamps 400 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is an appearance perspective view showing a schematic appearance of the side lamp 400. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp 400. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the illustration of the decorative body portion X1 and the sub decoration portion X2 in the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 is omitted for the sake of convenience of description. FIG. 8 is a view showing the side lamp 400 in a front view with the transparent cover 410 removed. FIG. 9A is a front view of the second light transmitting plate 420, and FIG. 9B is a front view of the first light transmitting plate 440. FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the longitudinal section of the side lamp 400. As shown in FIG. FIG. 11 (a) is a front view of the first light transmitting plate 440, and FIG. 11 (b) is a cross-sectional view thereof. FIG. 12 (a) is a front view of the first light transmitting plate 440, and FIG. 12 (b) is a cross-sectional view thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the side lamp 400 is roughly divided into a transparent cover 410, an upper support frame 430, a middle support frame 450, and a lower support frame 470 in order from the front side to the rear side. Be done. As shown in FIG. 6, the side lamp 400 includes a laterally extending attachment extension 431. Specifically, the attachment extension 431 is integrally formed on the upper side of the upper support frame 430, as shown in FIG. The side lamp 400 is fastened and fixed to the gaming board 30 by fastening the screw inserted into the screw hole 431 a of the attachment extension 431 to the gaming board 30. Therefore, in the side lamp 400 attached state to the game board 30 shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the transparent cover 410 and the attachment extension part 431 are located on the front side of the board of the game board 30, A through hole (a portion of the upper support frame 430 excluding the attachment extension 431 and the middle support frame 450 and the lower support frame 470) of the gaming board 30 that is processed by router processing of the game board 30. Not shown) is located inside or on the back side of the game board 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the side lamp 400 is viewed in an exploded manner, the side lamp 400 has the transparent cover 410, the second light transmitting plate 420, and the upper stage in order from the front side to the back side. A support frame 430, a first light transmitting plate 440, a middle support frame 450, a lens member 460, a lower support frame 470, and a mottled light generating plate 480 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the second light transmitting plate 420 is positioned at the approximate boundary between the transparent cover 410 and the upper support frame 430, and the approximate boundary between the upper support frame 430 and the middle support frame 450. The first light transmitting plate 440 is positioned at a portion, and the lens member 460 is positioned at an approximate boundary between the middle support frame 450 and the lower support frame 470, and the back surface side at the lower support frame 470 At the end portion side (the end portion side far from the middle stage support frame body 450), the spot light generation plate member 480 is positioned.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the transparent cover 410 is a box-like cover member whose back side is open. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, for example, three groove-shaped streaks 411 are formed on the front surface side of the transparent cover 410, and a mountain shape is formed with the respective streaks 411 projecting forward. As shown in FIG. 10, the transparent cover 410 is provided with an abutting step portion 412 with which the peripheral portion of the front surface of the second light transmitting plate 420 abuts along the outer shape on the back surface side. The transparent cover 410 is resin-molded, for example.

  The upper stage support frame 430 is a cylindrical member having a through opening that is substantially similar to the front view shape of the second light transmitting plate 420 in front view and is slightly smaller than that in the front view, as shown in FIG. The mounting extension 431 described above is provided at the upper part of the cylindrical member. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, with the peripheral portion of the front surface of the second light transmitting plate 420 positioned at the contact step portion 412 of the transparent cover 410, the transparent cover 410 and the upper support frame 430 are screwed. By doing this, the second light transmitting plate 420 is held between the upper stage support frame 430 and the transparent cover 410.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper stage support frame 430 includes an abutment step 432 with which the peripheral portion of the front surface of the first light transmitting plate 440 abuts along the outer shape on the rear surface side. ing. The upper stage support frame 430 is formed, for example, by resin molding.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the middle stage support frame 450 is a cylindrical member having a through opening that is substantially similar to the front view shape of the first light transmitting plate 440 in a front view and is slightly smaller than that. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, with the peripheral portion of the front surface of the first light transmitting plate 440 positioned at the contact step portion 432 of the upper support frame 430, the upper support frame 430 and the middle support frame 450 The first light transmitting plate 440 is held between the upper support frame 430 and the middle support frame 450 by screwing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle stage support frame 450 is provided with an abutting step 451 with which the peripheral portion of the front surface of the lens member 460 abuts along the outer shape on the back surface side. The middle stage support frame 450 is formed, for example, by resin molding.

  That is, by the upper stage support frame 430 and the middle stage support frame 450, the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 are supported in a state of being arranged in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower support frame 470 is a cylindrical member having a through opening that is substantially similar to the front view shape of the lens member 460 in a front view and is slightly smaller than that. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle support frame 450 and the lower support frame 470 are screwed with the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the lens member 460 positioned in the contact step portion 451 of the middle support frame 450. By doing this, the lens member 460 is held between the middle stage support frame 450 and the lower stage support frame 470.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the lower support frame 470 is provided with an abutting step 471 with which the peripheral portion of the front surface of the specular light generating plate 480 abuts along the external shape on the back surface side. . In a state in which the peripheral portion of the front surface of the mottled light generating plate 480 is in contact with the contact step portion 471, the variegated light generating plate 480 is screwed to the lower support frame 470. The lower support frame 470 is fixed. The lower support frame 470 is formed, for example, by resin molding.

  As shown in FIGS. 9B and 12, the first light transmitting plate 440 has a first light transmitting area in which light from the LED 490 (see FIG. 10) is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side. In addition, a convex decorative body portion X1 having a predetermined shape (for example, a shape of a fish in this embodiment) is provided on the front surface of the first light transmission region.

  The decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 is integrally formed with the first light transmitting plate 440 by forming a convex shape in which a predetermined portion of one surface of the first light transmitting region is formed into a predetermined shape. Are formed in the

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the first light transmitting plate 440 is a decorative body portion in which a fish is projected at a predetermined place other than the decorative body portion X1 in the front surface of the first light transmitting region. A convex sub-decorative body portion X2 having a shape different from X1 and having a predetermined shape (for example, air bubbles in this embodiment) is formed, and air bubbles are formed at predetermined positions on the back surface of the first light transmitting region. It has a concave sub decoration portion X2. The first light transmitting plate 440 is manufactured, for example, by transparent resin molding.

  The thickness of the first light transmitting plate 440 other than the decorative body portion X1 and the sub decorative body portion X2 is, for example, about 2 mm, and the thickness of the decorative body portion X1 is, for example, about 4 to 5 mm. The protrusion amount of the sub decoration part is about 2 mm, for example, and the recess depth of the concave sub decoration part is about 1.5 mm. These dimensions are an example and are not limited to this value.

  The first light transmitting plate 440 is transparent at least in the first light transmitting region except for the decorative portion X1. That is, since the first light transmitting plate 440 itself is basically a transparent member and the surface of the decorative body portion X1 is colored as described later, the front surface of the first light transmitting plate 440 is When viewed, the decorative body portion X1 is an opaque portion, and the other portion is a transparent portion. The decorative body portion X1 may be a semitransparent portion or a portion having transparency by reducing the coloring density of the decorative body portion X1 or reducing the density of colored dots (thinning).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 12, the second light transmitting plate 420 is a second light emitted from the front surface side when the light from the first light transmitting plate 440 is incident from the back surface side. It has a transmissive area, and a convex decorative body portion X1 having a predetermined shape (for example, a shape of a fish in this embodiment) in the front surface of the second light transmissive area.

  The decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 is integrally formed with the second light transmitting plate 420 by forming a convex shape in which a predetermined portion of one surface of the second light transmitting region is formed into a predetermined shape. Are formed in the

  The thickness of the second light transmitting plate 420 other than the decorative body portion X1 and the auxiliary decorative body portion X2 is, for example, about 2 mm, and the thickness of the decorative body portion X1 is, for example, about 4 to 5 mm. The protrusion amount of the sub decoration part is about 2 mm, for example, and the recess depth of the concave sub decoration part is about 1.5 mm. These dimensions are an example and are not limited to this value.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second light transmitting plate 420 is a decorative body in which a fish is projected to a predetermined location other than the decorative body X1 in the front surface of the second light transmitting region. A convex sub-decorative body portion X2 having a shape different from X1 and having a predetermined shape (for example, air bubbles in this embodiment) is formed, and air bubbles are formed at predetermined positions on the back surface of the second light transmission region. It has a concave sub decoration portion X2. The second light transmitting plate 420 is manufactured, for example, by transparent resin molding.

  In the second light transmitting plate 420, at least a portion of the second light transmitting region except for the decorative body portion X1 is transparent. That is, since the second light transmitting plate 420 itself is basically a transparent member, and the surface of the decorative body portion X1 is colored as described above, the second light transmitting plate 420 is faced front When viewed, the decorative body portion X1 is an opaque portion, and the other portion is a transparent portion. The decorative body portion X1 may be a semitransparent portion or a portion having transparency by reducing the coloring density of the decorative body portion X1 or reducing the density of colored dots (thinning).

  The decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 are of the same type. Further, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 have their surface portions colored in a predetermined color (for example, blue in this embodiment). Further, as this color, fluorescent color may be employed other than glossy color, glossy color, metallic color, color with lame. Moreover, you may color to single color other than blue, and may color to multiple colors. Moreover, although printing (for example, inkjet printing etc.) is employ | adopted in the present Example, you may employ | adopt various coloring methods, such as painting and vapor deposition.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the transparent cover 410 covers the front side of the second light transmitting plate 420 at an interval from the surface of the second light transmitting region.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, in a front view of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 supported in the front-rear direction by the transparent cover 410 and the upper stage support frame 430, As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative body portion X1 is shifted in the plane direction of the first light transmission area and the plane direction of the second light transmission area so that at least a part of the decorative body portion X1 can be seen. .

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 on the front side is illustrated with a black-painted fish in FIG. 8 for the sake of convenience of explanation, and the first light transmission on the back side. The decorative body portion X1 of the sexing plate 440 is the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 on the front side, as apparent from the fact that it is illustrated by white-painted fish in FIG. These decoration bodies so that at least a part of each decoration body portion X1 of (black-painted fish) and decoration body portion X1 (white-painted fish) of the first light transmitting plate 440 on the back side can be seen respectively The portion X1 is disposed to be shifted in the surface direction of the first light transmission region or in the surface direction of the second light transmission region. Further, in FIG. 8, the sub decoration part X2 (bubbles) of the second light transmitting plate 420 on the front side is illustrated as a bubble with hatching.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 10, the LED 490 is mounted on a board disposed as a separate part on the back side of the game board 30. Even if this LED 490 is of a single-color emission type, various types of LEDs such as a multi-color emission type or a multi-color emission type can be adopted. In this embodiment, the substrate on which the LED 490 is mounted is a component separate from the side lamp 400, but a substrate on which the LED 490 is mounted may be a component of the side lamp 400.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the mottled light generating plate 480 outputs the light from the LED 490 as the mottled light.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the front view state, the speckled light generating plate member 480 has a light diffusion area 481 that diffuses and emits incident light and has less diffusivity than the light diffusion area 481 and the incident light And a plurality of transmission area portions 483 transmitting and outputting the light. The uneven light generating plate member 480 is formed, for example, by resin molding.

  Then, the spot light emitted from the spot light generating plate 480 is incident on the lens member 460.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lens member 460 is formed by arranging a plurality (approximately three) of lens bodies in an arc shape in a front view and a bowl shape in a side view in a front view. Spot light incident from the back side is emitted through the lens body. The lens member 460 is resin-molded, for example.

  Then, the mottled light emitted from the lens member 460 is incident on the back surface side of the first light transmitting plate 440.

  The above-mentioned LED 490 corresponds to the light emitting means in the present invention, the above-mentioned side lamp 400 corresponds to the decoration means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned first light transmitting plate 440 corresponds to the first member in the present invention. The second light transmitting plate 420 described above corresponds to the second member in the present invention, the upper stage support frame 430 and the middle stage support frame 450 described above correspond to the support member in the present invention, and the transparent cover 410 described above It corresponds to the light-transmissive cover member in the invention, and the above-mentioned spot light generating plate member 480 corresponds to the spot light conversion means in the present invention.

  Next, decoration light emission in the side lamp 400 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the light emitted from the LED 490 is incident on the back surface side of the spot light generating plate 480. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of light diffusion region portions 481 and transmission region portions 483 are irregularly formed in the mottled light generation plate member 480, and the light diffusion region portion 481 of the mottled light generation plate member 480 is incident. The light is diffused and emitted toward the lens member 460, and the transmission region portion 483 of the irregular light generation plate member 480 has less diffusivity than the light diffusion region portion 481, and transmits the incident light to output toward the lens member 460. Do.

  The spot light from the spot light generating plate 480 is incident on the back surface side of the lens member 460 and is emitted from the front surface side of the lens member 460 toward the back surface side of the first light transmitting plate 440. Although the light emitted from the lens member 460 slightly blurs the speckled light from the speckled light generating plate 480, it is emitted while maintaining at least the component of the speckled light.

  The light incident on the back side of the first light transmitting plate 440 is emitted from the front side toward the back side of the second light transmitting plate 420.

  The decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440, which is colored in blue, is colored in blue, and will glow blue, and the portions other than the decorative portion X1 are transparent, so that the incident light at that portion Light passes through. In addition, since the sub decoration part X2 embellished with the air bubbles of the first light transmitting plate 440 is a convex or concave transparent portion, the air bubbles are produced by refraction of light and the like.

  The light incident on the back surface side of the second light transmitting plate 420 is emitted from the front surface side toward the back surface side of the transparent cover 410.

  The decorative body portion X1 in which the second light transmitting plate 420 is embellished with fish is colored in blue and is to be colored in blue, and the portions other than the decorative portion X1 are transparent, so that the incident light at that portion Light passes through. In addition, since the sub decoration part X2 embellished with the air bubbles of the first light transmitting plate 440 is a convex or concave transparent portion, the air bubbles are produced by refraction of light and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative body portion X1 encircling the fish of the second light transmitting plate 420 positioned on the front side and the fish of the first light transmitting plate 440 positioned behind the decorative member X1 The decorative body portion X1 is expressed as existing three-dimensionally in the internal space of the side lamp 400.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the side lamp 400 has the first light transmitting area in which the light from the LED 490 is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side, A first light transmitting plate 440 provided with a convex decorative portion X1 in a fish shape on the front surface of the first light transmitting region, and light from the first light transmitting plate 440 is incident from the back surface side And a second light transmitting plate 420 having a second light transmitting area emitted from the front side and a convex decorative part X1 in a fish shape on the front of the second light transmitting area. And the upper support frame 430 and the middle support frame 450 supporting the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 in the front-rear direction, and the front surface of the second light transmitting plate 420 To cover the side from the second light transmission area at a distance A front view of a first light transmitting plate 440 and a second light transmitting plate 420 provided with the cover 410 and supported in the front-rear direction by the upper stage support frame 430 and the middle stage support frame 450; The decorative body portion X1 is disposed to be shifted in the surface direction of the region so that at least a part of the decorative body portion X1 can be seen.

  Therefore, the transparent cover 410 is provided to cover the front side of the second light transmitting plate 420 at a distance from the second light transmitting region, and in the first and second light transmitting regions juxtaposed in tandem. Since the decorative body portion X1 having a convex shape in a predetermined shape is provided, relative to the decorative body portion X1 on the front surface of the second light transmitting region, the relativeness between the decorative body portion X1 and the front surface portion of the transparent cover 410 It can be displayed that the decorative body part X1 of the second light transmission area floats and exists by the difference between the front and back positions and the light transmission of the second light transmission area. Furthermore, with regard to the decorative portion X1 of the first light transmission region, the difference in relative front and back positions of the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region, and that the first light transmission region is light transmissive. Thus, it can be displayed that the decorative portion X1 of the first light transmission area floats and exists. That is, each decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 appears to be floating and is excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  In addition, in a state in which the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 supported in the front-rear direction are viewed from the front, the decorative body portion X1 is selected so that at least a part of the decorative body portion X1 can be seen. Since the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 located on the front side are arranged on the back side of the region, the decoration portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 located on the front side are arranged. In addition to the relative front / rear position difference, the three-dimensional display with a sense of depth can be realized by the mutual positional relationship that the decorative body portions X1 are arranged shifted in the direction of the area surface.

  In addition, the support leg part of a decorative body which was mentioned above can be made unnecessary, and the inferiority of the appearance by a support leg part seeing from a front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support legs can be made unnecessary, it is possible to naturally eliminate the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support legs. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a side lamp (decorative part) which is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  Further, since at least the surface portion of the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 are colored, the decorative portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 is used. A color difference can be provided between the decorative body portion X1 on the first light transmission area surface and the other portion, and the decorative body portion X1 on the first light transmission area surface can be displayed more emphatically. Similarly, a color difference can be made between the decorative body portion X1 and the other portion on the second light transmitting area surface of the second light transmitting plate 420, and the decorative body portion on the second light transmitting area surface X1 can also be displayed more emphatically.

  Further, the decorative portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 is formed in a convex shape in which a predetermined portion of one surface of the first light transmitting region is formed into a predetermined shape. The second light transmitting plate 420 is formed integrally with the second light transmitting plate 420 by forming the second light transmitting region in a convex shape in which a predetermined portion of one surface of the second light transmitting region is formed into a predetermined shape. Since it is integrally formed on the light transmitting plate 420, the work of attaching the separate convex members to the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 to form the decorative body portion X1 is eliminated. It is possible to improve the assembling workability of the decorative means. Moreover, the problem of the attachment position dispersion | variation by retrofitting the convex-shaped member as the decoration body part X1 by hand can also be eliminated.

  In addition, at least one of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 is a decorative portion at a predetermined location other than the decorative portion X1 in the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region. Since it has a convex and concave sub decoration part X2 in a predetermined shape different from X1, the decoration part is present due to the existence of the sub decoration part X2 different from the decoration part X1. It can play a secondary role that makes X1 stand out and can realize more colorful displays.

  In addition, since the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 are transparent in the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region at least excluding the decorative body portion X1, the first light Each decorative portion X1 of the transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 can be displayed as floating.

  In addition, since the spot light generation plate member 480 outputs the light from the LED 490 as the spot light, and the spot light emitted from the spot light generation plate member 480 is incident on the back side of the first light transmission region, the first light The first light transmitting area of the light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting area of the second light transmitting plate 420 are projected in a spot shape, and it can be displayed that the decorative body portion X1 is suspended in water. .

  In addition, in the front view, the spot light generating plate member 480 has a light diffusion area 481 that diffuses and emits incident light, and a transmission that has less diffusivity than the light diffusion area 481 and transmits and outputs incident light. A plurality of region portions 483 are irregularly formed. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize the flare.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration having the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified and implemented as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the LED 490 is adopted as the light emitting means, but other light emitting parts such as a lamp, a light bulb and a planar light emitting plate or a light emitting device may be adopted.

  Further, although the side lamp 400 is assumed not to include the LED 490 in the embodiment described above, it may be provided to include the LED 490. In the side lamp 400, light from the rearmost LED 490 is emitted to the front side, that is, the transparent cover 410. However, light is incident from the front of the transparent cover 410 toward the back direction Alternatively, the light may be emitted to the front side again, or the light incident from the side may be emitted to the front side through the transparent cover 410.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the side lamp 400 is described as an example of the decoration means, but the present invention is also applicable to a decoration part used for a game board or a game machine (pachinko machine, slot machine, etc.) . For example, the side lamp 400 may be applied to a center frame provided on the game board 30 or the front frame set 14 (front door) as a decoration means.

  (3) In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the convex one is adopted as the decorative portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420, the concave or the uneven one is adopted. May be In addition, although the decorative portion X1 is formed on the front surface of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420, it may be formed on the back surface or both surfaces thereof.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmitting plate 420 have their surface portions colored. It is good also as what colored the whole portion of the decoration body part X1 in the state where the whole light transmission plate 440 was seen from the front and the second light transmission plate 420 was seen from the front.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the convex or concave shape is adopted as the sub-decorative body portion X2 of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420, but only the concave shape or the convex shape is used. May be employed, or those having an uneven shape may be employed. Further, although the sub decoration part X2 is formed on the front and back surfaces of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420, it may be formed on only one of the front surface or the back surface.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the transparent cover 410 and the upper stage support frame 430 are screwed, and the upper stage support frame 430 and the middle stage support frame 450 are screwed, and the middle stage support frame 450 and the lower stage support frame Although screwed with the body 470, various fastening methods such as locking attachment, engaging attachment, fitting attachment, adhesive attachment, etc. may be adopted for at least one of them.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the second light transmitting plate 420 is sandwiched between the upper support frame 430 and the transparent cover 410, but the second light transmitting plate 420 can be used as the upper support frame 430 or the transparent cover Various attachment methods such as locking attachment, engagement attachment, fitting attachment, adhesive attachment, etc. may be adopted at 410. Also, although the first light transmitting plate 440 is sandwiched between the upper stage support frame 430 and the middle stage support frame 450, the first light transmission plate 440 is engaged with the upper stage support frame 430 or the middle stage support frame 450. Various attachment methods such as stop attachment, engagement attachment, fitting attachment, adhesive attachment, etc. may be adopted. In addition, although the lens member 460 is sandwiched between the middle stage support frame 450 and the lower stage support frame 470, the lens member 460 is engaged with the middle stage support frame 450 or the lower stage support frame 470 and attached or engaged. Various attachment methods such as joint attachment and adhesive attachment may be adopted.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the decoration body portion X1 which imitates the fish of the second light transmitting plate 420 and the decoration which imitates the fish of the first light transmitting plate 440 which is positioned behind the decoration portion X1. Although the color with the body part X1 is the same color, it may be a different color.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the transparent cover 410, the spot light generating plate 480, and the lens member 460 are adopted as one component of the side lamp 400. However, the transparent cover 410, the spot light generating plate 480, and the lens member A side lamp which does not use at least one of 460 may be adopted.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, the decorative body portion X1 is integrally molded with the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420, but the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate A convex member which is a separate member from the plate 420 and which is in a predetermined shape (for example, a fish shape) is attached to a predetermined position on the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420. May be

  In this case, the convex member can be produced as a member independent of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420. For example, a member in which only the convex member is easily colored or pre-colored Can be produced as

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the first light transmitting plate 440 is adopted as the first member, but the first light transmitting plate, the first light transmitting body, and the flexible first light are used. A permeable film or the like may be employed. In the embodiment described above, the second light transmitting plate 420 is adopted as the second member, but the second light transmitting plate, the second light transmitting body, and the flexible second light transmission are employed. May be employed.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, two sheets of the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420 are adopted, but three or more sheets may be used.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the first light transmitting area in the first light transmitting plate 440 is made transparent as the first member, but among the areas other than the decorative portion X1 of the first light transmitting area, A part may be open. In addition, although the second light transmitting area in the second light transmitting plate 420 is made transparent as the second member, a part of the area other than the decorative part X1 of the first light transmitting area may be an opening. .

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the first light transmitting plate 440 is provided with the first light transmitting region, but the portion other than the decorative body portion X1 may be non-transmissive.

  (15) Although the pachinko machine has been described as an example in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is also applicable to a slot machine.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the present invention may be applied to various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) game machines, or to pachinko machines of a type different from the above embodiments. It is also good. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times, three times) including the jackpot once May be implemented as In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine to be in a special gaming state, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area. Also, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state when the ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Furthermore, other than pachinko machines, various game machines such as arrange ball type pachinko machines, ball balls, game machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused may be implemented.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means is provided for variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols, and a handle for ball launch is used. There is one that is not prepared. In this case, after a predetermined amount of game balls are inserted based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button By the passage of time, fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the final symbol at the time of the stop is the so-called jackpot symbol, and the player receives the lower tray. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

400 ... side lamps (decorative parts)
410 ... Transparent cover (light transmitting cover member)
420 ... second light transmitting plate (second member)
430 ... Upper support frame (support member)
440 ... First light transmitting plate (first member)
450 ... Middle support frame (support member)
480 ... spot light generation plate material (spot light conversion means)
490 ... LED (light emitting means)
X1 ... decoration body part X2 ... secondary decoration body part

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a decorative member for providing three-dimensional decoration,
The decorative member has a plurality of light transmitting plates having light transmitting properties in the front-rear direction,
Among the plurality of light transmission plates, a predetermined light transmission plate is formed with a first decoration that has a predetermined pattern, and other light different from the predetermined light transmission plate of the plurality of light transmission plates A second decoration is formed on the transparent plate, the second decoration having a pattern different from the first decoration,
The first decoration and the second decoration are formed to be convex or concave respectively and colored so as to be recognizable as a three-dimensional decorative picture,
A game machine characterized in that the first decoration formed on the predetermined light transmission plate and the second decoration formed on the other light transmission plate can be mixed and viewed in a front view.