JP2019165951A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of effectively utilizing a projection part and a hole for positioning.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 includes: a light-emitting board 38; a diffusion plate 80 for covering the light-emitting board 38 from a front side; and a front case component 70 for covering the diffusion plate 80 from a front side. The game machine 10 includes: a first projection 81 that is installed in such a way as to protrude from a front side of the diffusion plate 80 and can emit light by light from the light-emitting board 38; and a through hole 52 into which the first projection 81 is inserted through the front case component 70.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the light emitting substrate and the light diffusing member are covered with the cover member. The cover member is positioned with respect to the light diffusing member by the engagement of the projections and holes provided on the cover member and the light diffusing member.

JP 2010-017359 (paragraphs [0019] to [0020], FIG. 2 and FIG. 3)

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the protrusions and holes of the cover member and the light diffusing member have only a role of positioning and have not been effectively used.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a positioning protrusion and a hole can be effectively used.

  The first means is a gaming machine having a light emitting means, a light diffusing member that covers the light diffusing means from the front side, and a front cover that covers the light diffusing member from the front side, and is projected from the light diffusing member to the front side. And a first protrusion that can emit light by the light from the light emitting means, and a first through hole that passes through the front cover and into which the first protrusion is inserted.

  According to the above invention, the positioning protrusion and the hole can be effectively used.

A perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board Enlarged front view around the decorative member Exploded perspective view showing attachment of decorative member to game board Rear perspective view of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion Disassembled perspective view of decorative member Side sectional view of decorative member and light emitting element Conceptual diagram showing the path of light from a light emitting device Enlarged exploded perspective view around the end of the first decorative part Enlarged plan sectional view around the first protrusion and the second protrusion in the decorative member Side sectional view of a decorative member according to another embodiment

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 10Z on the front surface, and is formed on the front surface of the game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 is visible.

  An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the launch handle 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1 (FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R <b> 1 is surrounded by guide rails 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display opening 11H.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H so as to surround the display screen 13G. The display decoration frame 23 is inserted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11, and restricts the game balls flowing down the game area R1 from entering the inside of the display decoration frame 23. ing.

  A first start winning opening 14AK is provided in a central portion of the gaming region R1 in the lateral direction below the display decoration frame 23. The first start winning opening 14AK has a pocket structure having an opening in the upper part that allows a game ball to enter one by one.

  A first large winning portion 15A is provided below the first start winning port 14AK. The first big prize section 15A includes a first big prize opening 15AK opened to the right side, and a first variable member 15AT arranged on the right side of the second big prize opening 15BK. The first variable member 15AT is inclined to the left and is configured to be slidable between a protruding position that protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and a retracted position in which the protrusion is suppressed from the protruding position. When the first variable member 15AT is disposed at the protruding position, the first variable member 15AT can guide the game ball into the first big winning opening 15AK, and the first variable member 15AT is in the retracted position. When placed, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 15AK.

  A start gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. The start gate 18 is formed in a gate shape through which game balls flowing down the game area R1 can dive. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol success / failure determination is performed.

  Below the start gate 18, a second start winning device 14B is provided. The second start winning device 14B includes a second start winning port 14BK that is open on the left side, and a start variable member 14BT that is inclined to the right on the left side of the second start winning port 14BK. The starting variable member 14BT is configured to be slidable between a protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a retracted position in which the protrusion is suppressed from the protruding position. When the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful, it is arranged at the protruding position for a predetermined period. When the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the protruding position, the game ball can enter the second start winning port 14BK with the start variable member 14BT as a guide, and the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the retracted position. Sometimes, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the start winning opening 14BK.

  Below the second start winning device 14B, a second large winning device 15B is provided. The second big winning device 15B includes a second big winning port 15BK opened upward and a second variable member 15BT that opens and closes the second big winning port 15BK. The second variable member 15BT is configured to be slidable between a protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a retracted position where the protrusion is suppressed from the protruding position. When the second variable member 15BT is arranged at the protruding position, the second big prize opening 15BK is closed, making it difficult for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 15BK, and the second variable member 15BT is in the retracted position. When the first big prize opening 15BK is placed, the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 15BK.

  When a game ball enters the first start prize opening 14AK or the second start prize opening 14BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1) as a prize ball, and a special symbol success / failure determination is performed. .

  When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, a big hit game is executed, and a game ball can enter the first big prize opening 15AK or the second big prize opening 15BK. When a game ball enters the first grand prize port 15AK or the second big prize port 15BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  In addition to the above-described winning holes 14AK, 14BK, 15AK, and 15BK, the gaming area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning holes 20 that are open upward or sideways and into which a game ball can always enter. In addition, at the lower end of the game area R1, specifically, below the first variable member 15AT, an out port for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area R1. 16 is provided. Further, a number of obstacle nails K for randomly changing the flow direction of the game balls are planted in the game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 includes a decoration member 30 that can execute a light effect inside the display decoration frame 23. The decorative member 30 is formed in a band shape and is disposed so as to cross the upper portion of the display decorative frame 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the decorative member 30 surrounds the first decorative portion 31 that is superposed on the support base 39 from the front side on the support base 39 on which the light emitting substrate 38 is mounted, and the outside of the first decorative portion 31. The second decorative portion 32 is assembled.

  The support base 39 is spanned inside the display decoration frame 23 and fixed to the display decoration frame 23. The support base 39 has a light emitting substrate 38 overlapped and fixed on the front side thereof, and a plurality of light emitting elements 33 having a light emitting surface 33M (see FIG. 7) on the front side are provided on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 38. The support base 39 is formed with a plurality of first screw insertion holes 39A and a plurality of second screw insertion holes 39B.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first decorative portion 31 includes a rear case structural body 60, a front case structural body 70, and a diffusion plate 80. As shown in FIG. 7, the rear case structural body 60 and the front case structural body 70 are overlapped with each other to form a case 90. The diffusion plate 80 is accommodated in the case 90.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rear case structural body 60 includes a horizontally long main plate 61 and an enclosure wall 67 that protrudes forward from the outer periphery of the main plate 61. The main plate 61 is formed in a boat-bottom shape opened to the front side, and is provided with a flat plate portion 62 disposed substantially perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and extends from the upper and lower sides of the flat plate portion 62 and is separated from the flat plate portion 62. And a pair of first inclined portions 63 and 63 (see FIG. 7) that are inclined toward the front side.

  On the rear surface of the main plate 61, a notch groove 61M is formed by notching a part of the flat plate portion 62 and the first inclined portions 63, 63 in the vertical direction. The groove depth of the cutout groove 61M is larger than the thickness of the flat plate portion 62, and a vertically long opening 61A that vertically cuts the flat plate portion 62 in the vertical direction is formed in the groove bottom wall 61H of the cutout groove 61M. The flat plate portion 62 is partitioned into a plurality of regions by a plurality of vertically long openings 61A, and a plurality of openings 64 that are shorter in the vertical direction than the vertically long openings 61A are provided in each region. Further, the flat plate portion 62 is provided with a circular protrusion 65 protruding forward, and a through hole 65A penetrating the flat plate portion 62 in the front-rear direction is formed at the center of the circular protrusion 62T.

  Side protrusions 66 project outward from the laterally opposing portions of the surrounding wall 67. The side protrusion 66 is provided with a positioning hole 66A that penetrates the side protrusion 66 in the front-rear direction.

  The front case structure 70 includes a translucent member 40 made of a material that can transmit light, and a non-light transmissive member that is made of a material that cannot transmit light or is difficult to transmit, and is stacked on the translucent member 40 from the front side. 50. The translucent member 40 has a flat plate shape in the front and rear, and includes a plurality of stepped protrusions 46 protruding in a stepped shape on the front side. Specifically, the translucent member 50 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and the plurality of stepped protrusions 46 are arranged side by side. A plurality of through holes 47 are formed in a portion of the translucent member 40 sandwiched between the stepped protrusions 46.

  The non-light-transmissive member 50 includes a cover portion 50C having a plurality of openings 51 corresponding to the plurality of stepped protrusions 46 on the inner side, and an outer peripheral wall 50H protruding rearward from the outer peripheral portion of the cover portion 50C. . The cover portion 50 </ b> C is formed to be horizontally longer than the translucent member 40, and the plurality of openings 51 are arranged side by side. A plurality of protrusions 53 protrude from the portion sandwiched between the openings 51 in the cover portion 50C on the rear side. Moreover, the through-hole 52 is formed in the both sides of the cover part 50C. When the non-light-transmissive member 50 is superimposed on the light-transmissive member 40, the stepped protrusion 46 is received in the opening 51, and the outer side of the light-transmissive member 40 is covered with the outer peripheral wall 50H (see FIG. 7). At this time, the protrusion 53 of the non-light-transmissive member 50 is inserted into the through hole 47 of the light-transmissive member 40. The protrusion 53 inserted into the through hole 47 protrudes from the rear surface of the rear case structure 60 through a through hole 87 of the diffusion plate 80 described later and a through hole 65A of the rear case structure 60 (see FIG. 6).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the openings 51 of the non-light-transmissive member 50 of the front case structure 70 (that is, the stepped protrusions 46 of the light-transmissive member 40) It overlaps the opening 64 from the front side.

  The diffusing plate 80 is made of a material that can transmit light, and has a diffusing plate main body 85 having a lens cut 83 formed on the front surface side, and an overhanging portion 86 that protrudes outward from both sides of the diffusing plate main body 85. 86. The diffusion plate body 85 has a horizontally long rectangular shape and has through holes 87 at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, bank portions 85 </ b> D projecting forward are formed on both sides of the diffusion plate body 85, and the overhanging portion 86 projects from the bank portion 85 </ b> D.

  A first protrusion 81 protrudes from the front surface of the overhang portion 86. In addition, a second protrusion 82 protrudes from the rear surface of the overhanging portion 86. The first protrusion 81 includes a dome portion 81D on the front side of the column portion 81H. Moreover, the 2nd protrusion 82 is formed in the taper shape diameter-reduced by the protrusion front end side. And the column part 81H and the 2nd protrusion 82 of the 1st protrusion 81 are arrange | positioned coaxially. In the present embodiment, since the first protrusion 81 protrudes from the overhanging portion 86, the formation of the first protrusion 81 is prevented from interfering with the lens cut 83. The 1st protrusion 81 and the 2nd protrusion are comprised with the material which can permeate | transmit light.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second decorative portion 32 includes a frame portion 32F having a horizontally long rectangular frame shape and a plurality of bridge portions 32K spanned between a pair of long side portions 32L and 32L of the frame portion 32F. It consists of. The frame part 32F is disposed so as to surround the first decorative part 31 in the vicinity of the outside of the first decorative part 31 when viewed from the front. Further, a portion of the long side portion 32L that faces the inside of the frame portion 32F is a second inclined portion 34 that is inclined so as to go down to the inside of the frame portion 32F. A plurality of circular protrusions 32T are formed on the rear surface of the second decorative part 32, and screw holes 32B extending in the front-rear direction are opened in the circular protrusions 32T (see FIG. 6).

  The 1st decoration part 31 and the 2nd decoration part 32 are assembled | attached to the support base 39 as follows. First, the 2nd decoration part 32 is piled up and fixed to the support base 39 from the front side (refer FIG. 7). At this time, the frame portion 32F of the second decorative portion 32 is disposed so as to surround the light emitting substrate 38 of the support base 39. The bridging portion 32K is disposed at a position shifted from the light emitting element 33 and the first screw insertion hole 39A when viewed from the front side. Further, the screw hole 32B (see FIG. 6) of the circular protrusion 32T overlaps with the second screw insertion hole 39B (see FIG. 4) of the support base 39. And the 2nd decoration part 32 is fixed to the support base 39 because the screw penetrated from the back side to the 2nd screw penetration hole 39B screwed with the screw hole 32B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the first decorative portion 31 is overlaid and fixed on the support base 39 from the front side of the second decorative portion 32. At this time, the bridging portion 32K of the frame portion 32F of the second decorative portion 32 is received in the notch groove 61M (see FIG. 6) of the rear case structure 60 of the first decorative portion 31. Thereby, the position shift of the 1st decoration part 31 and the 2nd decoration part 32 in a horizontal direction is suppressed. The bridging portion 32K of the second decorative portion 32 is a groove bottom wall 61H of the cutout groove 61M of the first decorative portion 31 (specifically, the vertical direction provided on the first inclined portion 63 of the groove bottom wall 61H). At both ends). As a result, the first decorative portion 31 and the frame portion 32F of the second decorative portion 32 can be kept at a predetermined interval. Further, the projection 53 protruding from the rear surface of the rear case component 60 is provided with a screw hole 53A (see FIG. 6). The screw hole 53A and the first screw insertion hole 39A (see FIG. 6) of the support base 39 are provided. 4). Then, the first decorative portion 31 is fixed to the support base 39 by the screw inserted from the rear side into the first screw insertion hole 39A and the screw hole 53A.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are assembled to the support base 39, the first inclination of the first decorative portion 31 in the inner and outer directions of the frame portion 32 </ b> F of the second decorative portion 32. The portion 63 and the second inclined portion 34 of the second decorative portion 32 face each other, and a gap is formed between the inclined portions 63 and 34. The 1st inclination part 63 and the 2nd inclination part 34 incline so that it may go to the outer side of the frame part 32F as it goes to the front side (as it goes away from the light emission board | substrate 38).

  Further, in the first decorative portion 31, the opening 64 of the rear case structure 60 and the opening 51 of the non-light transmitting member 50 of the front case structure 70 (that is, the stepped protrusion 46 of the light transmitting member 40). The light emitting element 33 overlaps from the rear side. The light emitting element 33 also overlaps with the pair of inclined portions 63 and 63 of the rear case component 60 of the first decorative portion 31 from the rear side.

  In FIG. 8, the path of light when the light emitting element 33 emits light is indicated by an arrow. Light is emitted isotropically from the light emitting surface 33M of the light emitting element 33. Here, the light emitted perpendicularly to the light emitting surface 33 </ b> M from the light emitting element 33 overlapping the opening 64 of the rear case structure 60 from the rear side passes through the first decorative portion 31. Specifically, this light passes through the opening 64 of the rear case structure 60 and passes through the diffusion plate 80, and is disposed inside the opening 51 of the non-light-transmissive member 50 in the light-transmissive member 40. The stepped protrusion 46 (see FIG. 7) is also transmitted. Thus, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the light from the light emitting element 33 passes through the first decorative portion 31, so that the light emitting element 33 causes the first decorative portion 31 (specifically, the stepped protrusion 46 to be formed). ). Further, in the present embodiment, the diffuser plate 80 of the first decorative portion 31 can suppress the uneven light emission of the first decorative portion 31. Moreover, since the light emitting element 33 overlaps the opening 64 of the rear case structure 60 and the opening 51 of the non-light transmitting member 50 of the front case structure 70 from the rear side, the light from the light emitting element 33 is opened. It is possible to squeeze at the portion 64 and the opening 51.

  On the other hand, light emitted perpendicularly to the light emitting surface 33M from the light emitting element 33 that overlaps the first inclined portion 63 of the rear case structure 60 from the rear side strikes the first inclined portion 63 of the rear case structure 60. Here, since the first inclined portion 63 is inclined toward the outside of the frame portion 32F as it is farther from the light emitting substrate 38, the light hitting the first inclined portion 63 is the long side portion 32L of the second decorative portion 32. It is reflected toward the second inclined portion 34 side provided on the second inclined portion 34, and the second inclined portion 34 can be illuminated. Moreover, since the second inclined portion 34 is inclined so as to be separated from the first decorative portion 31 as it goes to the front side, the reflected light from the first inclined portion 63 is reflected to the front side to make the second inclined portion 34 efficient. It becomes possible to shine well.

  Note that a part of the light from the light emitting element 33 that overlaps the first inclined portion 63 from the rear side is emitted obliquely downward or obliquely upward to the second inclined portion 34 without passing through the first inclined portion 63. Irradiation causes the second inclined portion 34 to shine.

  In the present embodiment, the space defined by the first inclined portion 63 and the second inclined portion 34 is thus a light guide path R that guides the light from the light emitting element 33 to the second decorative portion 32. ing. Then, the light from the light emitting element 33 is guided to the second decorative portion 32 that surrounds the outside of the first decorative portion 31 by the light guide path R, so that the second decorative portion 32 can be illuminated.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the second decorative portion 32 can be shined in addition to the first decorative portion 31, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect by the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32. Become. Moreover, since the second inclined portion 34 is formed on the surface facing the inner side of the frame portion 32F, it is possible to border the first decorative portion 31 with the light when the second decorative portion 32 shines.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the light guide path R is constituted by a gap formed between the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32, so that the light from the light emitting element 33 can be transmitted with the simple structure. 2 It becomes possible to guide to the decoration part 32 side. In addition, since the bridging portion 32K of the second decorative portion 32 is in contact with the groove bottom wall 61H of the cutout groove 61M of the first decorative portion 31, the first inclined portion 63 of the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion. The light guide path R between the 32 second inclined portions 34 can be kept at a constant interval, and the arrangement of the first inclined portion 63 and the second inclined portion 34 can be stabilized. . In the present embodiment, the light guide path R is defined by the first inclined portion 63 that is formed on the rear surface of the first decorative portion 31 and is inclined so as to go to the outside of the frame portion 32F as the distance from the light emitting substrate 38 increases. Therefore, the light from the light emitting element 33 can be efficiently guided to the second decorative portion 32 side. Further, the light guide path R is formed in a portion of the second decorative portion 32 that faces the first decorative portion 31 from the outside, and is inclined so as to be separated from the first decorative portion 31 toward the front side. Thus, the second decorative portion 32 can be efficiently illuminated.

  In the present embodiment, since the light emitting element 33 that illuminates the second decorative portion 32 is disposed on the rear side of the first decorative portion 31, the arrangement space for the light emitting element 33 cannot be secured on the rear side of the second decorative portion 32. Even in this case, the second decorative portion 32 can be illuminated.

  By the way, as mentioned above, the 1st decoration part 31 consists of the rear side case structural body 60, the front side case structural body 70, and the diffusion plate 80 (refer FIG.5 and FIG.9). These assembling operations are performed as follows, for example. First, the diffusion plate 80 is overlapped with the rear case structure 60 from the front side. Then, each second protrusion 82 of the diffusion plate 80 is inserted into each positioning hole 66 </ b> A of the rear case component 60, and the diffusion plate 80 is positioned with respect to the rear case component 60. At this time, the through hole 87 of the diffusion plate 80 and the through hole 65A of the rear case structure 60 overlap, and the diffusion plate main body 85 overlaps the surrounding wall 67 of the rear case structure 60 from the front side. In this embodiment, since the 2nd protrusion 82 is formed in the taper shape diameter-reduced by the protrusion front end side, the insertion of the 2nd protrusion 82 to 66 A of positioning holes becomes easy.

  Next, the front case structure 70 is put on the diffusion plate 80 and the rear case structure 60 from the front side. The first protrusions 81 of the diffusion plate 80 are inserted into the through holes 52 of the non-light transmitting member 50 of the front case structure 70 and the rear surface of the front case structure 70 (the rear surface of the light transmission member 50). The projection 53 of the non-translucent member 50 protruding from () is inserted into the through hole 87 of the diffusion plate 80, and the front case structure 70 is positioned with respect to the diffusion plate 80. At this time, the protrusion 53 protrudes from the rear surface of the diffusion plate 80 (see FIG. 6). Further, a case 90 is formed by the front case structure 70 and the rear case structure 60, and the diffusion plate 80 is accommodated in the case 90 (see FIG. 7).

  In the present embodiment, the front case structure 70, the diffusion plate 80, and the rear case structure 60 are fixed by screwing. Specifically, a projection (not shown) protruding from the rear surface of the non-light-transmissive member 50 passes through the through-hole 40X of the light-transmissive member 40 and the through-hole 80X of the diffusion plate 80 shown in FIG. It abuts against the opening edge of the through hole 60X provided in the. Then, the screw inserted through the through hole 60X of the rear case component 60 from the rear side is screwed into the screw hole formed in the protrusion of the non-light-transmissive member 50, whereby the front case component 70 and the diffusion plate 80 and the rear case structure 60 are fixed, and the first decorative portion 31 is formed (see FIG. 6).

  When the first decorative portion 31 is formed, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the overhanging portion 86 and the bank portion 85 </ b> D of the diffusion plate 80 are formed on the front case structure 70 (specifically, the non-light-transmissive member 50). It is abutted against the back. Further, the dome-shaped front end portion of the first protrusion 81 protrudes forward from the through hole 52 of the non-light-transmissive member 50 of the front case structure 70. In the present embodiment, since the projecting portion 86 of the diffusing plate 80 is abutted against the front case structure 70, the amount of projection of the first projecting portion 81 from the through hole 52 can be made constant.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the first decorative portion 31 is fixed to the support base 39, the light emitting element 33 overlaps the first protrusion 81 and the second protrusion 82 of the diffusion plate 80 from the rear side. The light-emitting element 33 (referred to as sub-light-emitting element 33B) is referred to as a light-emitting element 33 (main light-emitting element 33A) that overlaps the opening 64 and the first inclined part 63 of the rear case structure 60 from the rear side. In other words, the light emitting substrate 38 is disposed at both ends in the lateral direction (see FIG. 4).

  When the sub light emitting element 33 </ b> B emits light, the light emitted perpendicularly to the light emitting surface 33 </ b> M passes through the first decorative portion 31. Specifically, this light passes through the second protrusion 82 and also passes through the first protrusion 81 disposed coaxially with the second protrusion 82 and disposed inside the through hole 52. Thereby, in this embodiment, the 1st protrusion 81 can light-emit with the light from the sub light emitting element 33B. Further, in the present embodiment, the second protrusion 82 is formed in a tapered shape whose diameter is reduced toward the protruding tip side, so that the light introduced into the second protrusion 82 is directed to the first protrusion 81. It can be expanded as it approaches. In addition, since the front end portion of the first protrusion 81 is formed in a dome shape and protrudes forward from the through hole 52, the light emission of the first protrusion 81 can be made conspicuous.

  In the present embodiment, the front end portion of the first protrusion 81 has a dome shape, but may have a conical shape or a pyramid shape. Further, the front end surface of the first protrusion 81 may be flat or concave. In the present embodiment, the first protrusion 81 is provided at the end in the horizontal direction of the first decorative portion 31, but may be provided at the end in the vertical direction, or a portion on the center side. May be provided. One first protrusion 81 may be provided, or a plurality of first protrusions 81 may be provided.

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the following excellent effects can be achieved. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the first case 81 provided on the diffusion plate 80 is inserted into the through-hole 52 provided on the front case structure 70, so that the front case structure 70 is located with respect to the diffusion plate 80. Positioned. Here, the first protrusion 81 can emit light by the light from the light emitting element 33, and the through hole 52 penetrates the front case structure 70. Therefore, the front case structure 70 is emitted by the light emission of the first protrusion 81. Can be decorated. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the positioning first protrusion 81 and the through hole 52 can be effectively used for decoration. In the present embodiment, the sub light-emitting element that overlaps the first protrusion 81 from the rear side separately from the main light-emitting element 33A that overlaps the opening 64 and the first inclined part 63 of the rear case structure 60 from the rear side. Since 33B is provided, it is possible to make the first protrusion 81 shine brighter than when only the main light emitting element 33A is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the second protrusion 82 provided on the diffusion plate 80 is inserted into the positioning hole 66 </ b> A provided in the rear case structure 60, so that the diffusion plate 80 is connected to the rear case structure 60. It becomes possible to position with respect to. In addition, since the second protrusion 82 is disposed coaxially with the first protrusion 81, the second protrusion 82 and the positioning hole 66A introduce light from the light emitting element 33 into the first protrusion 81. It becomes a guide path, and the second protrusion 82 and the positioning hole 66A are effectively used.

  Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

<Feature A group>
The following feature group A relates to a gaming machine having “decoration”, and in the gaming machine of “Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-119710 (paragraph [0037], FIG. 28, 29)), As for the background art that “the logo character is surrounded by a frame as the second decoration part”, “the gaming machine of Patent Document A has a problem that the decoration effect by the decoration part is low”. It was made with.

[Feature A1]
A light emitting means (light emitting substrate 38);
A light transmissive portion that covers the light emitting means from the front side (front side) and transmits light from the light emitting means (the opening portion 51 of the non-translucent member 50 of the front case structure 70 and the opening portion 64 of the rear case structure 60). And a first decorative part (first decorative part 31) provided with a diffusion plate 80),
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a second decorative part (second decorative part 32) disposed in the vicinity of the outside of the first decorative part,
A gaming machine in which light guiding means (light guiding path R) for guiding light from the light emitting means to the second decorative portion side is formed.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the first decorative portion includes the light transmitting portion, so that the first decorative portion can be illuminated by the light emitting means. In addition, the light from the light emitting unit is guided to the second decorative portion disposed near the outside of the first decorative portion, so that the second decorative portion can be illuminated. Thus, according to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion.

[Feature A2]
The first decorative portion is disposed on the front side with respect to the second decorative portion,
The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the light guiding means is a light guiding path (light guiding path R) as a space formed between the first decorative part and the second decorative part.

  The light guiding means may be a half mirror that reflects a part of the light irradiated to the first decorative portion toward the second decorative portion, and the first decorative portion and the first mirror as in the configuration shown in this feature. It may be a light guide path as a space formed between the two decorative portions. According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to guide light from the light emitting unit to the second decorative portion side with a simple structure.

[Feature A3]
The light guide path is formed on the back surface of the first decorative portion (the rear surface of the first decorative portion 31), and is inclined to be separated from the light emitting means as the first decorative surface approaches the second decorative portion (first The gaming machine according to Feature A2, defined by an inclined portion 63).

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to efficiently guide the light from the light emitting means to the second decorative portion side.

[Feature A4]
The first decorative portion is formed by sandwiching a light diffusion plate (diffusion plate 80) between a pair of plate portions (front case structure 70 and rear case structure 60) facing in the front-back direction,
The light transmission part is formed by an opening (opening 51 and opening 64) formed in each of the pair of plate parts and the light diffusion plate,
The gaming machine according to Feature A3, wherein the first inclined surface is formed on a back surface (rear surface) of a back plate portion (rear case structure 60) of the pair of plate portions.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress uneven light emission of the first decorative portion by the light diffusing plate.

[Feature A5]
The light guide path is formed on a surface of the second decorative portion that faces the first decorative portion, and is inclined to be separated from the first decorative portion toward the front side (second inclined portion). 34) The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, defined by 34).

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, since the light is reflected to the front side by the second inclined surface, the second decorative portion can be efficiently illuminated.

[Feature A6]
The second decorative portion includes a frame portion (frame portion 32F) surrounding the first decorative portion, and a bridging portion (bridging portion 32K) bridged inside the frame portion,
The second inclined surface is formed on a surface facing the inside of the frame portion,
The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein the first decorative portion is in contact with the bridging portion from the front side.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, the first decorative portion abuts on the bridging portion of the second decorative portion, so that the displacement of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion in the front and back direction of the first decorative portion is suppressed. The In addition, since the second inclined surface is formed on the surface facing the inner side of the frame portion, the first decorative portion can be bordered by the light when the second decorative portion shines.

[Feature A7]
The gaming machine according to Feature A6, wherein an engagement groove (notch groove 61M) for receiving the bridging portion is provided on a back surface of the first decorative portion.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the displacement of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion in the direction orthogonal to the bridging portion is suppressed.

[Feature A8]
A first decorative portion (first decorative portion 31);
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a second decorative part (second decorative part 32) disposed in the vicinity of the outside of the first decorative part,
A light emitting means (light emitting substrate 38) capable of irradiating light from the back side (rear side) of the first decorative part toward the first decorative part;
A gaming machine comprising light guide means (light guide path R) for guiding light from the light emitting means to the second decorative portion side.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the light from the light emitting unit is guided to the second decorative portion arranged near the outside of the first decorative portion, so that the second decorative portion can be illuminated. Thereby, the decoration effect of a 1st decoration part and a 2nd decoration part can be improved. Further, in the configuration shown in this feature, the second decorative portion can be illuminated even when the arrangement space for the issuing means cannot be secured on the back side of the second decorative portion.

  Note that the configuration shown in the feature A8 may be combined with the configuration shown in the feature A2 to A7.

[Other Embodiments Included in Feature A Group]
The feature A group includes, for example, the following embodiments in addition to the above embodiments.

  (A1) In the above embodiment, the second decorative portion 32 is configured to surround the first decorative portion 31, but may be disposed in the vicinity of the first decorative portion 31 as viewed from the front, for example, The first decorative portion 31 may be sandwiched from the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, or may be arranged only on one side in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. Moreover, when the 1st decoration part 31 is formed in front view cyclic | annular form, you may arrange | position a 2nd decoration part in the inner side vicinity.

  (A2) In the above embodiment, the light guide path R that guides the light from the light emitting element 33 to the second decorative portion 32 is configured by a space, but may be configured by a member that can transmit light. And it may be comprised from the member and space which can permeate | transmit light.

  (A3) In the above embodiment, in order to direct the light emitted from the light emitting element 33 and hitting the first decorative part 31 to the second decorative part 32, the reflection of light by the first decorative part 31 is used. However, light refraction may be used. In this case, for example, like the decorative member 30V shown in FIG. 11, light is transmitted to a portion of the first decorative portion 31V that overlaps the light emitting element 33 from the front side, and the light is transmitted to the outside of the first decorative portion 31V. A light refracting portion 63V that can be refracted may be provided to shine the second inclined portion 34V of the second decorative portion 32V. In this case, a light guide path R is configured by the space between the light emitting element 33 and the light refraction part 63V, the space between the first decoration part 31V and the second decoration part 32V, and the light refraction part 63V.

  (A4) In the above embodiment, the rear case structure 60 of the first decorative portion 31 may be made of a material that can transmit light, or made of a material that cannot transmit light or is difficult to transmit light. May be. In the former case, the opening 64 may not be provided in the rear case structure 60.

  (A5) In the above embodiment, the rear case structure 60 preferably has a configuration in which the rear surface of the first inclined portion 63 easily reflects light from the light emitting element 33, and the frame portion 32F has the second structure. It is preferable that the inclined portion 34 is configured to easily reflect light from the light emitting element 33. Specifically, the rear surface of the first inclined portion 63 or the second inclined portion 34 may be a mirror (including a half mirror), or may be colored white, silver, or the like.

  (A6) In the embodiment described above, the front case structure 70 of the first decorative portion 31 is composed of the two members of the translucent member 40 and the non-translucent member 50, but is composed of one member. Also good. In this case, the member may be made of a material that can transmit light, or may be made of a material that cannot transmit light or is difficult to transmit light. In the latter case, it is only necessary that an opening is formed as a light transmitting portion that allows light from the light emitting element 33 to pass forward.

  (A7) In the embodiment described above, the first decorative portion 31 may not include the diffusion plate 80. In this structure, the 1st decoration part 31 does not need to be a case-shaped member, and is comprised by one member instead of being comprised from the front side case structural body 70 and the rear side case structural body 60. May be.

  (A8) In the above embodiment, the notch groove 61M is provided on the rear surface of the rear case component 60 of the first decorative portion 31, but the notch groove 61M is not provided and the rear surface of the flat plate portion 62 is flat. It may be. Even in this case, the first decorative portion 31 and the second decorative portion 32 are assembled to the support base 39 in a state where the bridging portion 32K of the second decorative portion 32 is in contact with the flat plate portion 62 of the first decorative portion 31. Thus, the light guide path R between the first inclined portion 63 and the second inclined portion 34 can be kept at a constant interval.

<Feature B group>
The following feature group B relates to a gaming machine, in the gaming machine of “Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-017359 (paragraphs [0019] to [0020], FIG. 2, FIG. 3)), a light emitting substrate and a light diffusing member. The cover member is positioned with respect to the light diffusing member by the engagement of the projections and holes provided in the cover member and the light diffusing member. " In the gaming machine of Patent Literature B, the cover member, the protrusions and the holes of the light diffusing member have only a positioning role, and have not been effectively used.

[Feature B1]
A light emitting means (light emitting substrate 38);
A light diffusing member (diffusing plate 80) covering the light emitting means from the front side;
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a front cover (front case structure 70) covering the light diffusing member from the front side,
A first protrusion (first protrusion 81) that protrudes from the light diffusing member toward the front cover and can emit light by the light from the light emitting means;
A gaming machine having a first through hole (through hole 52) through which the first protrusion is inserted through the front cover.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the front cover is positioned with respect to the light diffusing member by inserting the first protrusion provided on the light diffusing member through the first through hole provided on the front cover. Here, the first protrusion can emit light by the light from the light emitting means, and the first through hole penetrates the front cover. Therefore, the front cover can be decorated by the light emission of the first protrusion. . Thus, according to the configuration of this feature, the positioning first protrusion and the first through hole can be effectively used for decoration.

[Feature B2]
A back plate (rear case structure 60) provided between the light emitting means and the light diffusing member and having an opening (opening 64) through which light from the light emitting means passes;
A second protrusion (second protrusion 82) that protrudes rearward from the light diffusion member and overlaps the first protrusion from the rear side and guides light from the light emitting means to the first protrusion. When,
The gaming machine according to Feature B1, having a second through hole (positioning hole 66A) through which the second protrusion is inserted through the back plate.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the light diffusing member can be positioned with respect to the back plate by being provided in the light diffusing member and the second protrusion being inserted into the second through hole provided in the back plate. It becomes. Moreover, since the second protrusion overlaps the first protrusion from the rear side, the second protrusion and the second through hole serve as a guide path for introducing light from the light emitting means to the first protrusion, and the second protrusion Effective use of the protrusion and the second through hole is achieved.

[Feature B3]
The gaming machine according to Feature B2, wherein the second protrusion is formed in a tapered shape that is reduced in diameter toward the protruding tip.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the second protrusion can be easily inserted into the second through hole. Moreover, it becomes possible to spread the light introduced into the second protrusion as it approaches the first protrusion.

[Feature B4]
The light emitting means is a light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate 38) formed by mounting a plurality of light emitting elements (light emitting elements 33) on a substrate,
The plurality of light emitting elements include a main light emitting element (main light emitting element 33A) that does not overlap the first protrusion from the rear side, and a sub light emitting element (sub light emitting element 33B) that overlaps the first protrusion from the rear side. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3 included.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, since the sub-light-emitting element that overlaps the first protrusion from the rear side is provided separately from the main light-emitting element that does not overlap from the rear side, the first protrusion is more than the case where only the main light-emitting element is provided. It becomes possible to make one protrusion brightly shine.

[Feature B5]
The gaming machine according to Feature B4, which is dependent on Feature B2 or B3, wherein the main light emitting element overlaps the opening from the rear side.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, light from the main light emitting element can be narrowed at the opening.

[Feature B6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5, wherein a front end portion (dome portion 81D) of the first protrusion is formed in a dome shape and protrudes forward from the first through hole.

  With the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to make the light emission of the first protrusion more noticeable.

[Feature B7]
The light diffusing member includes a main body portion (diffusing plate main body 85) having a lens cut (lens cut 83) on the front surface, and a side abutting portion that protrudes forward from the side of the main body portion and abuts against the front cover. (Overhang portion 86),
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the first protrusion protrudes from a front surface of the side abutting part.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the amount of protrusion of the first protrusion into the first through hole can be made constant, or when the first protrusion protrudes from the first through hole, the amount of protrusion can be made constant. It becomes. Moreover, since the 1st protrusion protrudes from the side abutting part, formation of the 1st protrusion is prevented from obstructing a lens cut.

[Feature B8]
A light emitting means (light emitting substrate 38);
A base member (diffusion plate 80 and rear case structure 60) overlaid on the light emitting means;
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a first cover member (front case structure 70) covering the base member from the side opposite to the light emitting means,
A positioning protrusion (first protrusion 81) protruding from the base member toward the first cover member;
A positioning hole (through hole 52) through which the positioning protrusion is inserted through the first cover member;
A gaming machine having a light introduction mechanism (second protrusion 82 and positioning hole 66A) that introduces light from the light-emitting means into the positioning protrusion and enables the positioning protrusion to emit light.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the positioning protrusion provided in the base member is inserted into the positioning hole provided in the first cover member, whereby the first cover member is positioned with respect to the base member. Here, the positioning protrusion can emit light by the light from the light emitting means, and the positioning hole penetrates the cover member, so that the cover member can be decorated by the light emission of the positioning protrusion. Thus, according to the configuration of this feature, the positioning protrusion and the positioning hole can be effectively used for decoration.

[Feature B9]
The base member includes a translucent member (diffusion plate 80) and a second opening (opening 64) that is disposed between the light emitting unit and the translucent member and transmits light from the light emitting unit. A cover member (rear case structure 60), and
The light introduction mechanism includes an introduction protrusion (second protrusion 82) that protrudes from the translucent member toward the second cover member and overlaps the positioning protrusion, and penetrates through the second cover member. A gaming machine according to Feature B8, comprising an introduction through hole (positioning hole 66A) through which the introduction protrusion is inserted.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the translucent member is positioned with respect to the second cover member by inserting the introduction protrusion provided in the translucent member through the introduction through hole provided in the second cover member. Is possible. In addition, since the introduction protrusion and the introduction through hole are used to introduce light from the light emitting means into the positioning protrusion, the introduction protrusion and the introduction through hole can be effectively used.

[Feature B10]
A light emitting part (diffusion plate 80);
In a gaming machine (game machine 10) having a cover part (front case structure 70) covering the light emitting part,
A positioning protrusion (first protrusion 81) protruding from the light emitting portion toward the cover portion;
A gaming machine having a positioning hole (through hole 52) through which the positioning protrusion is inserted through the cover.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the positioning protrusion provided on the light emitting portion is inserted into the positioning hole provided on the cover portion, so that the cover portion is positioned with respect to the light emitting portion. Here, since the positioning protrusion can emit light by the light emitting part and the positioning hole penetrates the cover part, the cover part can be decorated by the light emission of the positioning protrusion. Thus, according to the configuration of this feature, the positioning protrusion and the positioning hole can be effectively used for decoration.

  In addition, the structure shown to characteristics B3-B7 may be combined with the structure shown to characteristic B8 or B9. In addition, the configuration shown in features B1 to B9 may be combined with the configuration shown in feature B10.

[Other Embodiments Included in Feature B Group]
The feature B group includes, for example, the following embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments.

  (B1) In the above embodiment, the first protrusion 81 and the second protrusion 82 are arranged coaxially. However, it is sufficient if they overlap in the front-rear direction. For example, the first protrusion 81 and the second protrusion The axes 82 may be arranged so as to be parallel to each other.

  (B2) In the above embodiment, the first protrusion 81 protrudes forward from the through hole 52 of the non-light-transmissive member 50 of the front case structure 70, but it does not have to protrude. Even in this case, it is possible to make the amount of protrusion of the first protrusion 81 into the through hole 52 constant by abutting the protruding portion 86 of the diffusion plate 80 against the front case structure 70.

  (B3) In the above embodiment, instead of the positioning hole 66A formed through the rear case structure 60, a recess for receiving the second protrusion 82 is provided on the front surface of the rear case structure 60. Good. In this case, the bottom of the recess may be made of a material that can transmit light from the side light emitting element 33B.

  (B4) In the said embodiment, the 2nd protrusion 82 does not need to be provided. In this case, a light transmitting member or a through hole through which the light from the side light emitting element 33B passes may be provided in a portion of the rear case structure 60 that overlaps the first protrusion 82 from the rear side. In this case, for example, a protrusion different from the second protrusion 82 is protruded from a position shifted laterally with respect to the first protrusion 81 of the diffusion plate 80, and the other protrusion is The diffusion plate 80 can be positioned with respect to the rear case structure 60 by forming the receiving recess in the rear case structure 60.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 30 Decoration member 31 1st decoration part 32 2nd decoration part 33 Light emitting element 38 Light emitting board 34 2nd inclination part 52 Through-hole 60 Rear side case structure 63 1st inclination part 70 Front side case structure 80 Diffusion plate 81 First protrusion 82 Second protrusion R Light guideway

Claims (7)

A light emitting means;
A light diffusing member covering the light emitting means from the front side;
In a gaming machine having a front cover that covers the light diffusing member from the front side,
A first protrusion projecting forward from the light diffusing member and capable of emitting light by the light from the light emitting means;
A gaming machine having a first through hole penetrating the front cover and through which the first protrusion is inserted. A back plate provided between the light emitting means and the light diffusing member and having an opening through which light from the light emitting means passes;
A second protrusion that protrudes rearward from the light diffusing member, overlaps the first protrusion from the rear, and can guide light from the light emitting means to the first protrusion;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a second through hole penetrating the back plate and through which the second protrusion is inserted.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second protrusion is formed in a tapered shape that is reduced in diameter toward the protruding tip side. The light emitting means is a light emitting substrate formed by mounting a plurality of light emitting elements on a substrate,
4. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting devices include a main light emitting device that does not overlap the first protrusion from the rear side, and a sub light emitting device that overlaps the first protrusion from the rear side. A gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, which is dependent on claim 2 or 3, wherein the main light emitting element overlaps the opening from the rear side. The light diffusing member includes a main body having a lens cut on the front surface, and a side abutting portion that protrudes to the front side of the main body and abuts against the front cover.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first protrusion protrudes from a front surface of the side abutting part.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a front end portion of the first protrusion is formed in a dome shape and protrudes forward from the first through hole.