JP2022041199A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine enabling a specific site of a transparent member to emit light by using light emitted from light emitting means.SOLUTION: An upper side unit 132 of a Pachinko game machine 1 includes a transparent plate 147 mounted on a mounting member 141, and first light emitting means 191 for emitting light to the transparent plate 147. On a second surface 147e of the transparent plate 147, an inclined plane 147h is formed on a route of light passing through the transparent plate 147 from a base end part 147a. Further, on a first surface 147d of the transparent plate 147, a crepe part 147g is provided on a position facing to the inclined plane 147h in a thickness direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

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

Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that emits light from a member arranged on a board surface to produce an effect (for example, Patent Document 1). The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 has a decorative member on the upper part of the board surface. The decorative member is made of a synthetic resin material having light transmission and contains an LED. The gaming machine irradiates the synthetic resin member with light from the LED according to the gaming state to make the decorative member emit light.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-054899

In a gaming machine that emits light from a decorative member or the like using light emitted from a light emitting means as in Patent Document 1 described above, it is desired to emit light from a specific portion of the member to be emitted such as the decorative member in accordance with the production or the like. In some cases. Therefore, there is a demand for a technique for emitting light from a specific portion of a member to be light-emitting.

The present invention has been created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of emitting light from a specific portion of a transparent member by using light emitted from a light emitting means. ..

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the game machine of the present invention is formed in a plate shape by a game board in which a game area is formed, a mounting member, and a transparent member, and a base end portion is mounted on the mounting member. A transparent member and a light emitting means for emitting light to the base end portion of the transparent member are provided, and the transparent member has a first surface opposite to the first surface in the thickness direction of the transparent member. It has a second surface arranged on the side, and an inclined surface is formed on the second surface on the path of light passing from the base end portion through the transparent member, and the first surface is the said surface. It has a diffuser portion that is arranged at a position facing the inclined surface and diffuses light in the thickness direction of the transparent member.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the light emitting means emits light to the base end portion of the transparent member attached to the mounting member. The transparent member has an inclined surface formed on the path of light, and the light is received at the base end portion and the light passing through the transparent member is reflected by the inclined surface. A diffusion portion is provided at a position facing the inclined surface of the transparent member. The light reflected on the inclined surface is diffused by the diffusing portion and irradiated to the outside. As a result, the specific portion provided with the diffusion portion of the transparent member can be strongly emitted by the light reflected by the inclined surface, that is, the light transmitted from the proximal end portion. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the light emitted from a specific part of the transparent member, and it is possible to improve the taste of the gaming machine.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the cross section of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view which looked at the effect display device, a unit device, and a box member from the front. It is a bottom view which looked at the upper unit from the lower side. It is a perspective view which looked at the upper unit from the lower right of the front side. It is a side view which looked at the upper unit from the lower right of the rear side. It is the top view which looked at the upper unit from above. It is the top view which looked at the upper unit from above, and is the figure which shows the state which the substrate is removed. It is a perspective view which looked at the transparent plate of the upper unit from the lower right of the front side. It is the top view which looked at the lower unit from above. It is a top view of a substrate. It is a side view which looked at the upper unit from the right side, and a partially enlarged view thereof. It is a figure which shows one aspect of the production.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is explained, the direction seen from the player in the gaming state who plays the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction as seen from the player. Further, the direction approaching the player is the front side (front side), and the direction away from the player is the rear side. Further, the player in the gaming state means, for example, the state of a player sitting on a chair installed in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and operating the handle 4 described later with his right hand.

[Main configuration of pachinko gaming machines]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 schematically shows a cross section of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 16. The gaming machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 16a, a middle frame 16b, and an outer frame 16c in order from the front side. The front frame 16a is rotatably supported by one end (for example, the left end) of the outer frame 16c, and is rotatable forward with respect to the middle frame 16b and the outer frame 16c. Further, the middle frame 16b is rotatably supported by one end (for example, the left end) of the outer frame 16c like the front frame 16a, and is rotatable forward with respect to the outer frame 16c. There is. A box member 18, which will be described later, is attached to the back side of the middle frame 16b.

The front frame 16a includes a handle 4, a hitting ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24, a surplus ball receiving plate (also referred to as a lower plate) 25, an effect lever 6, speakers 8 and 8, an effect button 9, and a left. It includes a side lamp 23a and a right side lamp 23b. The handle 4 is provided at the lower right of the front frame 16a. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 3), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4. The firing lever 4a is for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. The launch stop button 4b is for stopping the launch of the game ball when the game ball is being launched, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.

The hitting ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 16a. The hit ball supply plate 24 is for storing the game balls to be supplied to the launching device 90 (FIG. 3). The hit ball supply plate 24 stores the game balls paid out from the ball rental payout device 80 (FIG. 3) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 3). The surplus ball tray (also referred to as a lower plate) 25 is provided below the hit ball supply plate 24 in the front frame 16a. The surplus ball tray 25 stores game balls that exceed the number that can be stored in the hit ball supply plate 24.

The effect button 9 is, for example, a push-on type button switch. The effect button 9 is provided on a cover that covers the upper part of the ball hitting plate 24. The effect button 9 has a built-in effect button lamp 9c (FIG. 4). The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs an effect according to an operation input to the effect button 9.

Further, the effect lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball tray 25 in the front frame 16a, that is, on the lower left end side of the front frame 16a. The player can rotate the effect lever 6 or move it back and forth by grasping and operating the effect lever 6. The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs an effect according to an operation input to the effect lever 6. Further, in the front frame 16a, the left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side, and the right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. Further, the speakers 8 are provided at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 16a, respectively. These left side lamps 23a, right side lamps 23b, and speakers 8 are driven in order to enhance the effect on the game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. The game board 2 is provided, for example, on the front portion of the middle frame 16b, that is, is arranged at a position substantially facing the face of the player in the game state. The box member 18 has a box shape in which the central portion bulges toward the rear side, and has a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. The box member 18 has a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction, and has a bottomed box shape with an open front surface. A ball receiving / paying mechanism (not shown) is provided around the box member 18 for storing game balls and paying out the game balls when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied by the game. The effect display device 7 is arranged at the bottom of the box member 18.

The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first big winning device 30, a second big winning device 40, a gate 12, a normal variable winning device (also referred to as an electric chew) 20, a general winning opening 13. A display 50 and a guide member 17 are provided. The game board 2 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin or the like, and the effect display device 7 arranged on the rear surface side, the unit device 15 described later, and the like can be visually recognized from the front surface. Note that FIG. 1 shows the transparent game board 2 painted in white in order to avoid complicating the drawings. Further, the game board 2 may be a member whose part or whole is opaque.

Board lamps 2a (FIG. 4) are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2. Further, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the game ball are driven into the board surface of the game board 2. The front surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. Further, the game board 2 has a shape that surrounds the effect display device 7 when viewed from the front. In the center of the game board 2, a through hole 2b formed in accordance with the position in front of the effect display device 7 is formed. The screen of the effect display device 7 is exposed to the front from the through hole 2b of the game board 2. A unit device 15, which will be described later, is provided around the effect display device 7. On the board surface of the game board 2, a game area 3 in which the game ball flows down (rolls) is formed. The game area 3 has a left game area 3a located on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3b located on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7 when viewed from the player.

Further, the fixed winning device 10 is arranged at substantially the center of the lower side of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 capable of winning (winning) one game ball at a time. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3b, and is configured to allow a game ball flowing down the right game area 3b to pass through. The ordinary variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3b. The movable member (not shown) of the ordinary variable winning device 20 is configured to be displaceable in the front-rear direction, for example, and opens and closes the second starting port (not shown) of the ordinary variable winning device 20. The first big prize device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed prize device 10 in the game board 2, and the second big prize device 40 is arranged on the upper side of the first big prize device 30. The first prize-winning device 30 includes a first opening / closing member (not shown) for opening / closing the first prize opening, and the second prize-winning device 40 has a second opening / closing member (not shown) for opening / closing the second prize opening. (Not shown). Inside the second prize-winning device 40, a specific region (not shown) and a non-specific region (not shown), which are regions through which the game ball won in the second prize-winning opening can pass, are formed. Further, inside the second prize-winning device 40, a distribution member (not shown) that distributes the game ball winning in the second prize-winning opening to a specific area or a non-specific area, and a distribution member that drives the distribution member. A member solenoid 42d (FIG. 3) is provided.

The indicators 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first large winning device 30. The indicators 50 include a first special symbol display that variablely displays the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol) and a second special symbol that variablely displays the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol). It is provided with a display and a normal symbol display that variablely displays a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal pattern). Further, the indicators 50 include a first special symbol hold indicator that displays the number of stored operation hold of the first special symbol display, and a second special symbol that displays the number of stored operation hold of the second special symbol display. It is provided with a figure hold indicator and a normal figure hold indicator that displays the number of stored operation hold of the normal symbol display. Hereinafter, when the matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are explained, they are simply referred to as special symbols. Further, when explaining matters common to the first special symbol display and the second special symbol display, it is simply referred to as a special symbol display.

In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol indicators of the indicators 50 turn on or off a plurality of (for example, eight) LEDs to display the special symbols. Further, the normal symbol display turns on or off a plurality of (for example, two) LEDs to display the normal symbol. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for a normal symbol for determining whether or not it is a hit is executed, and the normal symbol display displays the normal symbol in a variable manner. Then, the normal symbol display confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display is a normal symbol indicating a hit, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member, and the second starting port opens and closes.

Further, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11, a jackpot determination for determining whether or not it is a jackpot is executed, and the first special symbol display variablely displays the first special symbol. The first special symbol display confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Here, if the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the first big prize device 30 operates, the first opening / closing member opens and closes, and the first big hit. The winning opening opens and closes. If the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display of the indicators 50 is variablely displaying the first special symbol, the first special symbol display triggered by the winning is used. The operation of is suspended, and the storage number indicating the number of operation suspensions is displayed by the first special figure reservation indicator. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the first special symbol display is referred to as the first special symbol hold number.

Further, when the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port of the normal variable winning device 20, the jackpot determination is executed, and the second special symbol display of the indicators 50 variablely displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the second special symbol. Here, if the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the second big prize device 40 operates, the second opening / closing member opens and closes, and the second big hit. The winning opening opens and closes. When the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port of the normal variable winning device 20 while the second special symbol display is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol display triggered by the winning. The operation of is suspended, and the storage number indicating the number of the operation suspension is displayed by the second special figure reservation indicator. Hereinafter, the number of stored operation hold of the second special symbol display is referred to as the second special symbol hold number. In addition, when explaining matters common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number. In addition, the period required from the opening of the big winning opening to the closing is called the opening period of the big winning opening, and the period from the opening of the big winning opening to the next opening is called the round. The game from the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. If the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of rounds that can be performed, and the like differ.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal probability and a high probability higher than the normal probability are set as the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (hereinafter referred to as the big hit probability). Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as a normal probability state, and the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability is referred to as a high probability state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening of the second big winning device 40 during the big hit game passes through the above-mentioned specific area (V winning), the gaming state after the big hit game is completed. Moves to a high probability state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called V probability machine.

The general winning opening 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2. The guide member 17 is arranged along the periphery of the game board 2. The guiding member 17 guides the game ball launched by the launching device 90 (FIG. 3) to the game area 3. At the center of the lower part of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize is opened. The effect display device 7 displays moving images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images, and still images. The effect display device 7 variablely displays the effect symbol as the effect image in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is, for example, a symbol representing an arithmetic numeral from 1 to 9. In the present embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as an area in which the effect display device 7 variablely displays the effect symbol. The left effect symbol 9L is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 9C is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 9R is displayed in the right effect symbol display area. Hereinafter, when items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are described, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

The main variation pattern of each effect symbol of the present embodiment is, for example, a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. The effect display device 7 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can also be used. The effect display device 7 variablely displays each effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, confirms and displays each effect symbol at the same time as the special symbol is confirmed and displays, and displays the jackpot determination result.

Hereinafter, an image composed of an effect symbol and other images that are variablely displayed by the effect display device 7 in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as a variable effect pattern. The variation effect pattern is varied and displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the variation pattern of the special symbol, and when the operation suspension of the special symbol display occurs, the operation of the effect display device 7 is also suspended. The effect display device 7 is set with a first effect hold display area 51B and a second effect hold display area 52B. The player can know the number of the first special figure hold by looking at the effect hold image displayed in the first effect hold display area 51B, and the effect hold image displayed in the second effect hold display area 52B. By looking at, the number of the second special figure reserved can be known.

[Main electrical components of pachinko machines]
Next, the main electrical configurations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 3), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 4), and an image control board 300 (FIG. 4). The main control board 60, the sub control board 100, and the like are fixed to the rear surface of the box member 18 by a board cover 18a (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 3, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an input / output circuit 65. The CPU 62 executes winning prize detection, jackpot determination, update of various random numbers, and the like. In addition to the computer program executed by the CPU 62, the ROM 63 stores various tables TA1 such as a jackpot determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern selection table, and a jackpot type determination table. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery) such as big hit random numbers, big hit type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers.

The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. The RAM 64 stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning a prize in the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1). If the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display of the indicators 50 is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the variable display of the first special symbol due to the winning is displayed. Is temporarily held (suspended for operation), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the RAM 64. Similarly, the RAM 64 contains a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning a prize in the second starting port of the normally variable winning device 20. It will be remembered. Further, the RAM 64 is used to determine (lottery) whether or not the normal hit random number (normal symbol is hit or not) acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (FIG. 1). Random number) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display of the indicators 50 is displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the normal symbol display due to the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspended). , The normal hit random number acquired due to the passage is stored in the RAM 64.

Further, the input / output circuit 65 transmits or receives data to and from each board connected to the main control board 60. Further, the RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a state where the RAM clear switch 66 is pressed, the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) of the sub control board 100 are initialized. Further, the indicators 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, the main control board 60 has a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first large winning opening sensor 32a, and a second large winning opening via the relay board 74. The sensor 42a, the specific area sensor 42b, the non-specific area sensor 42c, the general winning opening sensor 13a, the electric chew solenoid 20a, the first special winning opening solenoid 30a, the second major winning opening solenoid 40a, and the distribution. The member solenoid 42d is electrically connected to the member solenoid 42d.

The first starting port sensor 11a is provided directly below the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 to the main control board 60. The second starting port sensor 22a is normally provided immediately below the second starting port of the variable winning device 20, and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port to the main control board 60. The gate sensor 12a is provided in the passage region of the game ball in the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 to the main control board 60. The first large winning opening sensor 32a is provided directly below the first large winning opening of the first large winning device 30, and sends a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first large winning opening to the main control board 60. Output. The second major winning opening sensor 42a is provided directly below the second major winning opening of the second major winning device 40, and sends a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second major winning opening to the main control board 60. Output. The specific area sensor 42b is provided in a specific area inside the second large winning opening of the second large winning device 40, and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area to the main control board 60. .. The non-specific area sensor 42c is provided in a non-specific area inside the second large winning opening of the second large winning device 40, and sends a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. Output. The general winning opening sensor 13a is provided directly below the general winning opening 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the general winning opening 13 to the main control board 60.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the out port sensor 19a is electrically connected to the sub control board 100. The out port sensor 19a is provided directly below the out port 19 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the out port 19 to the sub control board 100. As a result, the sub control board 100 (microcomputer 101 for effect control) can measure the number of game balls that have entered and consumed the out port 19 based on the signal output from the out port sensor 19a.

Returning to FIG. 3, the electric chew solenoid 20a normally drives the movable member of the variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first prize-winning port solenoid 30a opens and closes and drives the first opening and closing member of the first prize-winning device 30. The second prize-winning port solenoid 40a opens and closes and drives the second opening and closing member of the second prize-winning device 40. The distribution member solenoid 42d drives a distribution member provided inside the second prize-winning device 40.

Further, the ball rental payout device 80, the card unit 76, and the prize ball payout device 400 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the payout control board 73. The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and reads or writes the balance to the prepaid card. The ball lending device 80 includes a ball lending motor 81 and a ball lending sensor 82. The ball lending motor 81 drives a member for paying out the game ball as a lending ball, and the ball lending sensor 82 mainly controls a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member via the payout control board 73. Output to the board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of balls rented by the ball renting device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73. When the ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the balance equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out is recorded on the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76, the ball lending payout device 80 is activated and the minimum balance is recorded. A unit number of rented balls is paid out to the hit ball supply plate 24.

The prize ball payout device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402. The prize ball motor 401 drives a member for paying out the game ball as a prize ball, and the prize ball sensor 402 mainly controls a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member via the payout control board 73. Output to the board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73.

Further, the launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the payout control board 73 and the launch control circuit 75. The launch device 90 includes a launch motor 91, a touch switch 92, a launch volume 93, and a launch port sensor 94. The launch motor 91 drives a striking mallet (not shown) that strikes and launches a game ball. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4. The firing volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting mallet hits the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the firing lever 4a (FIG. 1). The launch port sensor 94 is provided on the guidance member 17 (FIG. 1). The launch port sensor 94 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the game area 3 from the guide member 17, that is, the game ball launched by the launch device 90 has entered the game area 3. Output to 60. As a result, the main control board 60 can measure the number of game balls launched by the launching device 90 and consumed in the gaming area 3 based on the signal output from the launch port sensor 94.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 70. The power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 via the payout control board 73. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power from the main control board 60 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 via the relay board 74. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the indicators 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the main control board 60. Further, the power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the sub control board 100 (“B” in FIGS. 3 and 4). The power supply board 70 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 71. The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60, the RTC 124 of the sub control board 100, and the like when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. do. As the backup power supply circuit 71, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted. A power switch 72 for turning on / off the main power supply for supplying electric power to the power supply board 70 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70.

Further, the main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 4) (“A” in FIGS. 3 and 4). The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100, but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60. That is, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 100 is unidirectional communication that can only be transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted on the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls the effect as the game is played. In addition to the computer program for the CPU 102 to control the effect, the ROM 110 stores various tables TA4 such as a variable effect pattern selection table. The RAM 120 is used as a work memory when the CPU 102 executes a computer program.

The RAM 120 stores a first start winning command and the like output from the main control board 60. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11. Further, the RAM 120 stores a second start winning command and the like output from the main control board 60. The second start winning command uses the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the variation pattern random number, and the reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball wins the second start opening of the normal variable winning device 20. The command to include. The input / output circuit 103 transmits or receives data to and from each board connected to the sub control board 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, the image control board 300 is electrically connected to the sub control board 100. The image control board 300 includes a CPU 302 for image control, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 301, a ROM 303 for control, a RAM 304 for control, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 305, and a VRAM (Video Random Access). 306 and are mounted. The image control CPU 302 controls the effect display device 7 to display an effect image such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, and a preview effect image. The control ROM 303 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 302 to control the effect display device 7. The control RAM 304 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 302 executes a computer program. The CGROM 305 stores image data (image data such as an effect image) for the effect display device 7 to display an image. For example, the VDP 301 reads image data from the CGROM 305 according to a display list created by the image control CPU 302, and expands the read image data into a development area in the VRAM 306. Then, the VDP 301 synthesizes the image data expanded in the VRAM 306, and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 306. Then, the VDP 301 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 306 into an RGB signal and outputs the image data to the effect display device 7. As a result, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

Further, the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, the panel lamp 2a, and the effect button lamp 9c are electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via the lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 controls the light emission of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via the voice control board 78. A voice control CPU (not shown), a voice data ROM (not shown), a voice synthesis circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown) are mounted on the voice control board 78. The voice data ROM stores voice data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesis circuit. The voice synthesis circuit synthesizes the input voice data, converts the synthesized voice data into an analog voice signal, and outputs the synthesized voice data to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8. Then, each speaker 8 outputs the sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Further, the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever detection switch 6j, and the operation button detection switch 6k are electrically connected to the sub control board 100. The effect button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the effect button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100. The effect lever detection switch 6j outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been pushed or rotated to the sub-control board 100. The operation button detection switch 6k outputs a signal indicating that the operation button (not shown) provided on the ball hitting plate 24 has been operated to the sub control board 100. Further, the effect lever drive motor 6d is electrically connected to the sub control board 100. The effect lever drive motor 6d is a member that vibrates, rotates, slides, and the like the effect lever 6. The effect control microcomputer 101 rotates the effect lever 6 or the like in accordance with the effect.

A real-time clock (RTC) 124 is mounted on the sub-control board 100. The RTC124 measures the current date and time (date and time). For example, the RTC 124 operates by the electric power when the electric power is supplied from the external power supply device to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and when the electric power is not supplied from the external power supply device, the backup power supply circuit 71 included in the power supply board 70 is provided. It operates by the power supplied from. Therefore, the RTC 124 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit that supplies power to the RTC 124 may be provided on the sub control board 100.

Further, the unit device 15 is connected to the sub control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 controls the lighting state (whether or not lighting, the brightness of light, etc.) of the first and second light emitting means 191 and 192 (FIG. 13) of the unit device 15, which will be described later, to control the unit device 15. It is possible to change the production mode by. The effect control microcomputer 101 changes the lighting state of the unit device 15 according to the game state (contents of the effect). For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 creates lighting pattern data for determining the lighting states of the first and second light emitting means 191 and 192 using the data stored in the ROM 110, and the first and first light emitting means according to the lighting pattern data. 2 Lighting control of the light emitting means 191 and 192 is performed.

[Configuration of unit device 15]
Next, the configuration of the unit device 15 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the unit device 15 is housed in a box-shaped box member 18. Note that FIG. 5 and FIGS. 6 and 9 described later transparently show the members arranged on the inner side of the transparent transparent plates 147 and 148. The unit device 15 includes four units, a right side unit 131, an upper unit 132, a lower unit 133, and a left side unit 134. In the following description, when at least two units of the right side unit 131, the upper unit 132, the lower unit 133, and the left side unit 134 are collectively described, they are collectively referred to as units such as "units 131 to 134". I will explain.

The box member 18 has a bottomed quadrangular box shape, has a quadrangular opening 18b on the front side, and has side walls 18c on each of the four sides constituting the opening 18b. The four units 131 to 134 are fixed to each of the four side walls 18c by a first screwing member 137.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the upper unit 132 as viewed from below. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the upper unit 132 as viewed from the lower right on the front side. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the upper unit 132 as viewed from the lower right on the rear side. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the upper unit 132 includes a mounting member 141 and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) transparent plates 147. The mounting member 141 is made of, for example, a molded product made of plastic (resin). The mounting member 141 includes a side surface portion 143 and a bottom portion 145. The side surface portion 143 is provided with a plurality of insertion portions 143a (two in the present embodiment) into which the first screwing member 137 (see FIG. 5) is inserted. The side surface portion 143 is fixed to the box member 18 by screwing the first screwing member 137 inserted into each of the plurality of insertion portions 143a into the box member 18.

The side surface portion 143 is formed, for example, in the shape of a substantially rectangular plate extending in the left-right direction while keeping the width in the front-rear direction substantially constant. A plurality of transparent plates 147 are attached to the side surface portion 143. Further, the bottom portion 145 is fixed to the rear end surface of the side surface portion 143 by a screw 151 (see FIG. 8). The bottom portion 145 is formed in the shape of a substantially rectangular plate extending in the left-right direction while keeping the width in the up-down direction substantially constant. A decorative member 153 is attached to the front surface of the bottom 145. The decorative member 153 is, for example, three-dimensionally formed in the shape of a heart, and the heart portion is formed of a transparent member through which light can pass.

The bottom 145 is connected to each of the two ends in the left-right direction with another unit. For example, two insertion portions 145a into which the second screwing member 155 is inserted are formed at both ends of the bottom portion 145 in the left-right direction. The second screwing member 155 is, for example, a screw. The second screwing member 155 inserted into the insertion portion 145a on the right side of the bottom portion 145 is screwed into the upper end portion of the right side unit 131. As a result, the upper unit 132 is connected to the right unit 131 and fixed to each other. Further, the second screwing member 155 inserted into the insertion portion 145a on the left side of the bottom portion 145 is screwed into the upper end portion of the left side unit 134. As a result, the upper unit 132 is connected to the left unit 134 and fixed to each other. Similarly, each of the units 131 to 134 has its end portions in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction connected to the other unit by the second screwing member 155. As a result, the unit device 15 constitutes a frame-shaped member along the side wall 18c of the unit device 15 so as to surround the effect display device 7. The members connecting the units 131 to 134 are not limited to screws, and bolts, nuts, and the like may be used.

The upper unit 132 emits light from the transparent plate 147 and the decorative member 153 by the light emitting means provided on the upper surface side. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower unit 133 includes a plurality of (four in this embodiment) transparent plates 148 attached to the attachment member 174 (see FIG. 12). The transparent plate 148 is formed of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate. The material of the transparent plate 148 is not limited to acrylic, and may be, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Further, the lower unit 133 causes the transparent plate 148 to emit light by the light emitting means provided on the lower surface side, similarly to the upper unit 132. Details of the upper unit 132 and the lower unit 133 will be described later.

Further, the right side unit 131 includes a decorative member 159 and a plurality of transparent members 161. Each transparent member 161 is, for example, a transparent acrylic plate, and decorative members 159 are arranged between the vertical directions, and two decorative members 159 are provided on the upper side and two on the lower side. The right side unit 131 emits light to each of the plurality of transparent members 161 from LEDs mounted on a substrate (not shown) provided on the rear surface side, thereby causing each transparent member 161 to emit light. For example, the decorative member 159 is decorated to imitate a bomb, and as will be described later, an effect using the bomb can be executed by interlocking with the display of the effect display device 7.

Further, the left side unit 134 has a human-shaped decorative member 149. The decorative member 149 is, for example, a member that three-dimensionally represents a state in which a person is standing. The decorative member 149 is, for example, in a state where the left hand is hidden. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 projects the left hand on the effect display device 7 in accordance with the position of the decorative member 149, and by moving the projected left hand, it is possible to make it appear as if the person on the decorative member 149 is moving. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform an effect utilizing the decorative member by projecting an image linked to the decorative member provided on the unit device 15 on the effect display device 7.

As described above, the unit device 15 is configured by connecting a plurality of units 131 to 134 having different functions to each other by a second screwing member 155. Each unit 131 to 134 can be attached to and detached from the box member 18 by the first screwing member 137. Further, the effect display device 7 and various control boards (sub-control board 100, etc.) can be attached to the box member 18 (see FIG. 2). In such a configuration, the box member 18 is used as a common member, and the units 131 to 134 attached to the box member 18, the effect display device 7, the sub control board 100, and the like are exchanged, so that different types (of different models) are used. ) It can also be compatible with the pachinko gaming machine 1. In other words, the new pachinko gaming machine 1 can be configured by freely combining the units 131 to 134 mounted on the box member 18. For example, the box member 18 required for different types of pachinko gaming machines 1 can be manufactured with the same molding die. Further, the box member 18 can be reused, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

Next, a detailed configuration of the upper unit 132 and the lower unit 133 will be described. The transparent plate 148 of the lower unit 133 has the same configuration as the transparent plate 147 of the upper unit 132. Therefore, in the following description, the upper unit 132 will be mainly described, and the description of the lower unit 133 will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the upper unit 132 as viewed from above, and shows the back side of the upper unit 132. As shown in FIG. 9, the substrate 163 is attached to the upper surface 143b of the upper unit 132. The board 163 is electrically connected to, for example, the sub control board 100 and is controlled by the sub control board 100. A protective cover 165 is attached above the substrate 163. The protective cover 165 is formed of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate, and is attached to the upper surface 143b of the side surface portion 143 by a screw 167.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the upper unit 132 as viewed from above, and shows a state in which the substrate 163 and the protective cover 165 are removed. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the transparent plate 147. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, each of the plurality of transparent plates 147 has a predetermined width 193 in the vertical direction and is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in the horizontal direction. Although the plurality of transparent plates 147 have different shapes such as a width 193 in the vertical direction and a notch portion formed at an end portion in the left-right direction, they generally have the same structure. Therefore, in the following description, when a common structure is described, it is referred to as a transparent plate 147, and when a different structure is described, it is referred to as a front transparent plate 147 or the like.

Each transparent plate 147 is formed of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate. The material of the transparent plate 147 is not limited to acrylic, and may be, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The transparent plate 147 has an upper base end portion 147a in the width direction attached to the side surface portion 143. A plurality of first convex portions 147b protruding upward are formed on the base end portion 147a. The plurality of first convex portions 147b are formed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the transparent plate 147. Further, a plurality of insertion holes 143c are formed in the side surface portion 143 in accordance with the positions of the plurality of first convex portions 147b. The insertion hole 143c is formed so as to penetrate the side surface portion 143 in the vertical direction, and is formed in a size that matches the shape of the first convex portion 147b. A plurality of insertion holes 143c corresponding to one transparent plate 147 are formed, for example, at predetermined intervals (at intervals of the first convex portion 147b) along the left-right direction. The plurality of transparent plates 147 are fixed to the side surface portion 143 in a state where the first convex portion 147b is inserted into the insertion hole 143c.

Second convex portions 147c are formed at both ends of the transparent plate 147 in the left-right direction (longitudinal direction). The second convex portion 147c is formed on the base end portion 147a side of the transparent plate 147 in the width direction (vertical direction), and is formed so as to project outward in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 7, cover members 171 for fixing the transparent plate 147 are provided at both ends of the side surface portion 143 in the left-right direction. Each of the pair of cover members 171 is formed with an insertion portion 171a for inserting the second convex portion 147c of each transparent plate 147.

Each of the plurality of transparent plates 147 is attached to the side surface portion 143 in a state where the second convex portions 147c provided on both sides in the left-right direction are inserted into the pair of cover members 171. The pair of cover members 171 are fixed to the side surface portion 143 by screwing the third screwing member 173 (see FIG. 10) inserted from the upper surface 143b side of the side surface portion 143, and the second convex portion 147c. Regulate movement. Both ends of the plurality of transparent plates 147 in the left-right direction are fixed to the side surface portions 143 by the cover member 171 in a state where the first convex portion 147b is inserted into the insertion hole 143c.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the lower unit 133 as viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 12, the lower unit 133, like the upper unit 132, includes a mounting member 174 having a side surface portion 175 and a bottom portion 177, and a plurality of transparent plates 148 (four in this embodiment). There is. Similar to the transparent plate 147, the plurality of transparent plates 148 have the side surface portion 175 in a state where the first convex portion (not shown) provided at the base end portion is inserted into the insertion hole (not shown) of the side surface portion 175. It is attached to. The plurality of transparent plates 148 have a second convex portion (not shown) inserted into a cover member 179 provided on both sides in the left-right direction, and are fixed to the side surface portion 175 by the cover member 179.

Further, the upper unit 132 emits light to each of the plurality of transparent plates 147 from the light emitting means mounted on the substrate 163 provided on the upper surface 143b side, thereby causing each transparent plate 147 to emit light. Similarly, the lower unit 133 emits light from each of the plurality of transparent plates 148 from the light emitting means mounted on the substrate (not shown) provided on the lower surface side, thereby causing each transparent plate 148 to emit light.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of the substrate 163 as viewed from below. As shown in FIG. 13, the first light emitting means 191 and the second light emitting means 192 are mounted on the substrate 163. The first and second light emitting means 191 and 192 are, for example, LEDs. The light emitting means of the present application is not limited to the LED, and other light emitting means such as a halogen lamp may be used.

The first light emitting means 191 is arranged in accordance with the position of the first convex portion 147b of each transparent plate 147, that is, the position of the insertion hole 143c into which each transparent plate 147 is inserted. A plurality of first light emitting means 191 corresponding to one transparent plate 147 are arranged, for example, along the left-right direction. Each first light emitting means 191 is arranged above each first convex portion 147b in a state where the substrate 163 is attached to the side surface portion 143. The light emitted from each first light emitting means 191 is applied to each first convex portion 147b.

Further, the second light emitting means 192 is a light emitting means for causing the decorative member 153 (see FIG. 7) of the upper unit 132 to emit light. As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of through holes 143d are formed in the side surface portion 143 below the insertion hole 143c. Each through hole 143d penetrates the side surface portion 143 in the vertical direction and has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. Each through hole 143d leads to a space formed behind (back side) the decorative member 153. Each second light emitting means 192 is arranged at the position of each through hole 143d in a state where the substrate 163 is attached to the side surface portion 143. The light emitted from each second light emitting means 192 causes the decorative member 153 to emit light through the through hole 143d. The second light emitting means 192 emits light of a transparent heart portion or the like of the decorative member 153.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the upper unit 132 as viewed from the right side. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 14, the plurality of transparent plates 147 are fixed to the side surface portion 143 in a state of being inclined at a predetermined angle, for example, from the upper front side to the lower rear side (toward the effect display device 7 side). ing. The transparent plate 147 has two surfaces facing each other in the thickness direction. In the following description, of the two surfaces facing each other in the thickness direction, the front surface is referred to as a first surface 147d and the rear surface is referred to as a second surface 147e.

The plurality of transparent plates 147 are fixed in a state of being parallel to each other, for example, with the first and second surfaces 147d and 147e facing each other. In other words, the plurality of transparent plates 147 are tilted at the same angle with each other. A gap having a predetermined width is formed between two transparent plates 147 adjacent to each other in the thickness direction. The plurality of transparent plates 147 may be tilted at different angles and may have a structure that is not parallel to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, in the plurality of transparent plates 147, the base end portion 147a, which is one end in the width direction, is attached to the side surface portion 143, and the tip end portion 147f, which is the other end, protrudes downward from the side surface portion 143. It is fixed to the side surface portion 143 in this way. An edge portion 147j along the longitudinal direction of the transparent plate 147 is formed on the tip portion 147f. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, the width 193 of the base end portion 147a and the edge portion 147j of the tip end portion 147f in the width direction is sequentially from the frontmost transparent plate 147 toward the rearmost transparent plate 147. , Gradually getting longer. Therefore, in the two transparent plates 147 adjacent to each other in the thickness direction, the transparent plate 147 on the rear side protrudes toward the tip portion 147f side in the width direction as compared with the transparent plate 147 on the front side.

A textured portion 147g is provided on the tip portion 147f of the first surface 147d. The textured portion 147g is, for example, a surface obtained by processing the surface of the first surface 147d into a rough state (pear-skin texture or the like) by so-called texture processing. The textured portion 147g is formed with fine irregularities and diffuses light and the like passing through the inside of the transparent plate 147. The textured portion 147 g is an example of the diffused portion of the present application. The diffusion portion of the present application is not limited to the textured portion of 147 g that has been textured. For example, the diffusion portion may have a structure in which a textured tape having been subjected to a rough textured surface is attached to the surface of the transparent plate 147. In addition, the processing for forming the diffusing portion that diffuses light is not limited to grain processing, but regular processing such as flat knurling and twill knurling may be used, such as shot blasting for forming irregular irregularities. Other rough surface processing may be used. Further, the processing for forming the diffusing portion is not limited to the processing of the shape, and may be the processing of applying a pigment such as a light diffusing agent that exerts a diffused light effect. Further, the above-mentioned processing methods may be combined.

Further, an inclined surface 147h is formed on the tip portion 147f of the second surface 147e. The inclined surface 147h is provided on the path of light passing through the inside of the transparent plate 147 from the base end portion 147a, that is, ahead of the traveling direction of the path through which the light travels (see the enlarged view of FIG. 14). The inclined surface 147h reflects a part or all of the light passing through the inside of the transparent plate 147 from the base end portion 147a. The inclined surface 147h is formed by cutting out the tip portion 147f of the transparent plate 147, for example, and the reflectance and the reflection direction are adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle. The inclined surface 147h is formed on the tip portion 147f, for example, when the transparent plate 147 is formed. After the transparent plate 147 is molded once, the tip portion 147f may be cut or the like to form an inclined surface 147h. Further, the inclined surface 147h may be subjected to processing such as mirror surface processing or plating processing to improve the reflectance. Further, the inclined surface 147h may be configured to totally reflect the light received from the base end portion 147a, or may be configured to reflect only a part of the light and allow the remaining light to pass through.

As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 14, the tip portion 147f of the transparent plate 147 has a width in the thickness direction shortening from the base end portion 147a toward the tip edge portion 147j due to the formation of the inclined surface 147h. It has a tapered shape. The inclined surface 147h is formed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the edge portion 147j of the transparent plate 147 to the base end portion 147a side.

As shown in FIG. 11, the edge portion 147j of each transparent plate 147 is formed along the left-right direction. Therefore, the transparent plate 147 has a plate-like shape extending in the longitudinal direction with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction, and has an edge portion 147j along the longitudinal direction at the tip portion 147f. The textured portion 147g has, for example, a constant width in the width direction and is formed along the edge portion 147j. Further, the inclined surface 147h has a constant width in the width direction, for example, and is formed along the edge portion 147j, similarly to the textured portion 147g.

As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 14, the textured portion 147g is formed from the edge portion 147j, which is the tip of the transparent plate 147, to the proximal end position 147k toward the proximal end portion 147a in the width direction of the transparent plate 147. The inclined surface 147h is formed as a surface inclined at a predetermined angle from the edge portion 147j, and reaches a position on the edge portion 147j side of the proximal end position 147k in the width direction (position on the left side of the proximal end position 147k in FIG. 14). It is formed. In other words, the textured portion 147g is formed from the edge portion 147j to the proximal end position 147k slightly closer to the proximal end portion 147a than the position facing the inclined surface 147h in the thickness direction of the transparent plate 147. A part of the light received from the first light emitting means 191 by the base end portion 147a of the transparent plate 147 passes through the inside of the transparent plate 147 to the tip portion 148f side. Part or all of the light that has passed is reflected by the inclined surface 147h of the tip portion 148f toward the first surface 147d. The reflected light is diffused by the textured portion 147 g, and emits light so as to emphasize the edge portion 147j (edge) of the transparent plate 147 by the light diffusion effect. In other words, the inclination angle of the transparent plate 147 and the inclination angle of the inclined surface 147h are set and adjusted so that the textured portion 147g is arranged in the reflection direction in which the light passing through the transparent plate 147 is reflected by the inclined surface 147h. (See the arrow in the enlarged view of FIG. 14). As a result, a specific portion of the transparent plate 147 (for example, the edge portion 147j) can be emphasized and illuminated. The embossed portion 147 g can be set in various light diffusion states depending on, for example, the size of the unevenness formed on the embossed portion 147 g, the shape of the embossed portion, the gradation of the embossed pattern, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, the plurality of transparent plates 147 gradually increase the width 193 in the width direction from the front side to the rear side. Therefore, in the two adjacent transparent plates 147, the rear transparent plate 147 projects downward from the edge portion 147j of the front transparent plate 147, and the textured portion 147 g is arranged below the front transparent plate 147. ing. As a result, the textured portion 147 g of each transparent plate 147 can be prevented from overlapping with the other transparent plate 147, and the emitted textured portion 147 g can be shown to the player. It is possible for the player to reliably show the effect of the light that causes the textured portion 147 g to emit light, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, the plurality of transparent plates 148 of the lower unit 133 have a textured portion 148 g and an inclined surface (not shown), similarly to the transparent plate 147 of the upper unit 132. Therefore, the transparent plate 148 emits light so as to emphasize the embossed portion 148 g (edge) by the light diffusion effect. Further, the lower unit 133 gradually increases the width of the transparent plate 148 in the width direction from the front side to the rear side. Therefore, in the two adjacent transparent plates 148, the rear transparent plate 148 projects upward from the upper end (tip portion 148f) of the front transparent plate 148 in the width direction, and the textured portion provided on the tip portion 148f. 148 g is arranged above the transparent plate 148 on the front side. As a result, in the plurality of transparent plates 148, similarly to the transparent plate 147, the textured portion 148 g can be arranged so as not to overlap with the other transparent plates 148, and the luminescent embossed portion 148 g can be shown to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the two transparent plates 147 adjacent to each other in the thickness direction of the upper unit 132, the rear transparent plate 147 protrudes from the edge portion 147j of the front transparent plate 147 by a predetermined amount. It protrudes downward. This protrusion amount is the same for each transparent plate 147. Further, the textured portion 147g of each transparent plate 147 has a predetermined width in the width direction and is formed along the edge portion 147j. The widths of the textured portions 147 g of each transparent plate 147 are the same as each other. Further, the widths of the inclined surfaces 147h of each transparent plate 147 are also the same as each other. As a result, the textured portions 147 g of the plurality of transparent plates 147 are lit at equal intervals along the same width and the same direction, and well-balanced light emission can be performed. The amount of protrusion of each transparent plate 147, the width of the textured portion 147 g, and the width of the inclined surface 147h may be different in size and length from each other.

Further, the transparent plate 147 of the upper unit 132 and the transparent plate 148 of the lower unit 133 of the present embodiment have a target structure that is inverted in the vertical direction with the effect display device 7 sandwiched between the vertical directions. There is. More specifically, the center of the plurality of transparent plates 147 in the left-right direction and the position of the center of the transparent plate 148 in the left-right direction are substantially the same in the left-right direction. Further, the plurality of transparent plates 147 have substantially the same length of the base end portion 147a in the left-right direction. Further, the plurality of transparent plates 148 have substantially the same length of the base end portion in the left-right direction. The length of the base end portion 147a of the transparent plate 147 is substantially the same as the length of the base end portion of the transparent plate 148. Further, as described above, the plurality of transparent plates 147 gradually increase in width 193 from the front transparent plate 147 to the rear transparent plate 147. Further, the width of the plurality of transparent plates 148 is gradually increased from the front side to the rear side in the width direction. According to this, a plurality of transparent plates 147, 148 arranged with the effect display device 7 sandwiched between them are arranged as a target, and the entire transparent plates 147, 148 and the embossed portions 147 g, 148 g are illuminated, which is more desirable. It is possible to carry out highly sexual production.

For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 changes the lighting states of the transparent plates 147 and 148 by controlling the lighting states of the first light emitting means 191 of the upper unit 132 and the light emitting means (not shown) of the lower unit 133. do. The effect control microcomputer 101 is, for example, from the first row on the front side to the final row (fourth row) on the rear side, with the first light emitting means 191 arranged in one row in the left-right direction as a set (see FIG. 13). Turn on in order. As a result, the plurality of transparent plates 147 light the entire transparent plate 147 and the textured portion 147 g in order from the front side to the rear side. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 lights the plurality of transparent plates 148 in the same manner as the plurality of transparent plates 147. As a result, the plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148 are lit in order from, for example, the outer grained portions 147 g and 148 g in the vertical direction to the inner grained portions 147 g and 148 g. It is possible to turn on the light (line-shaped light) of the grained portions 147 g and 148 g so as to approach the effect display device 7. The effect control microcomputer 101 can be turned on in order from the inner grained portions 147 g and 148 g to the outer grained portions 147 g and 148 g in the vertical direction if the reverse control is performed. It is possible to turn on the light as if the light of the grained portion 147 g and 148 g is away from the effect display device 7. The effect control microcomputer 101 may maintain the lighting of the transparent plates 147 and 148 once turned on and turn on all the transparent plates 147 and 148 in order, and the transparent plates 147 and 148 turned on once are next. The transparent plates 147 and 148 may be turned off in accordance with the lighting of the transparent plates 147 and 148, and the transparent plates 147 and 148 may be turned on in order.

(One aspect of production)
Next, one aspect of the effect using the unit device 15 will be described. FIG. 15 shows a display example of the effect display device 7 during the variable display of the effect symbol. FIG. 15 shows, for example, a state when the reach effect is executed.

For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 starts to change the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11. After executing the reach advance notice effect and the like, the effect control microcomputer 101 confirmably displays the left effect symbol 9L and the right effect symbol 9R with the same numbered symbols to bring them into the reach state. For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 stops the effect symbol of "7" on the left effect symbol 9L and the right effect symbol 9R, and indicates that the effect symbol is in the reach state (reach is confirmed). To display. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 moves, for example, the effect symbol to the corner of the effect display device 7 to make the reach effect easy to see.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 displays, for example, a simulated icon 181 simulating the left arm in accordance with the human decorative member 149 of the left side unit 134 on the effect display device 7. The effect control microcomputer 101 displays, for example, an image on the effect display device 7 in which the left arm of the simulated icon 181 is provided with a member for igniting a torch or the like. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 displays a simulated icon 183 simulating the fuse of the bomb on the effect display device 7 from the decorative member 159 simulating the bomb of the right side unit 131.

For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 moves the simulated icon 181 to ignite the tip of the simulated icon 183, and displays an image on the effect display device 7 such that the fuse of the simulated icon 183 gradually burns and shortens. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 turns on / blinks the transparent member 161 and the decorative member 159 of the right side unit 131 at the timing when the simulated icon 183 burns out and the fire reaches the decorative member 159, and the bomb explodes. Perform the production as if it was done.

The effect control microcomputer 101 lights up the upper unit 132 and the lower unit 133 in accordance with the effect of the bomb described above, for example. In the effect control microcomputer 101, for example, as the fuse of the simulated icon 183 gradually burns and shortens and the fire approaches the decorative member 159, the front transparent plates 147 and 148 in the front-rear direction to the rear transparent plates 147 and 148. In order, the number of transparent plates 147 and 148 that are lit is increased. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 101 of the present embodiment may turn on the plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148 in order according to the progress of the effect content displayed on the effect display device 7.

The effect control microcomputer 101 is, for example, on the right side while emitting an explosive sound effect such as “Dokhan” from the speaker 8 at the timing when the simulated icon 183 is burned out and the fire reaches the decorative member 159. The transparent member 161 and the decorative member 159 of the unit 131 are made to blink. The effect control microcomputer 101 blinks each of the transparent plate 147 (textured portion 147 g) of the upper unit 132 and the transparent plate 148 (textured portion 148 g) of the lower unit 133 in accordance with the blinking of the transparent member 161 and the like. The first light emitting means 191 may be controlled as described above. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 may control the second light emitting means 192 of the upper unit 132 to blink the decorative member 153 or the like in accordance with the explosion effect. For example, when the jackpot determination is a hit, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the above-mentioned explosion effect, stops the effect symbol of "7" to the middle effect symbol 9C, notifies that it is a jackpot, and then makes a jackpot. Play a game. Further, when the jackpot determination is missed, the effect control microcomputer 101 does not execute the effect of exploding, for example, when the simulated icon 183 burns out and the fire reaches the decorative member 159, "unexploded" or the like is displayed. Characters may be displayed on the effect display device 7. As a result, by displaying the simulated icons 181 and 183 and blinking the unit device 15 or the like, the player can be expected to confirm the jackpot, and the taste of the game can be improved. Furthermore, by linking the display of the effect display device 7 with the lighting of the transparent plates 147 and 148, the expectation that the bomb will explode (a feeling of excitement), that is, a game advantageous to the player (big hit game, etc.) It is possible to raise the expectation for.

The effect using the unit device 15 described above is an example. For example, the transparent plates 147 of the upper unit 132 may be lit one by one in order from the front side to the rear side, and the transparent plates 148 of the lower unit 133 may be lit one by one in order from the rear side to the front side. As a result, when viewed from the front, the lights can be turned on in order from the upper embossed portions 147 g and 148 g to the lower embossed portions 147 g and 148 g in conjunction with each other. Further, for example, an effect using only the upper unit 132 or the lower unit 133 may be executed. For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 may light each of the transparent plates 147 in order from the front side to the rear side as the simulated icon 183 of the fuse becomes shorter. Further, for example, when the simulated icon 183 of the fuse is burned out, the effect control microcomputer 101 makes the right side unit 131 look as if it has been lost without blinking, and then the transparent plates 147, 148 and the right side. The unit 131 may be blinked at once to notify the confirmation of the jackpot. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 may perform the effect by adjusting the intensity of light of the plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 may execute the effect using the unit device 15 described above at a timing other than the timing for determining the effect symbol. For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs an effect using the unit device 15 at the timing of the advance notice effect before the reach, the timing of re-variating the missed symbol once confirmed, and the timing of developing the reach into a more reliable reach. It may be executed at the timing of notifying the type of jackpot (whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game ends shifts to the high probability state, etc.) during the jackpot game.

Incidentally, the effect display device 7 is an example of display means. Units 131 to 134 are examples of unit members. The mounting member 141 is an example of the first mounting member. The mounting member 174 is an example of the second mounting member. The transparent plates 147 and 148 are examples of transparent members. The grained portions 147 g and 148 g are examples of diffused portions. The first light emitting means 191 is an example of the light emitting means. The effect control microcomputer 101 is an example of control means.

[Effect of embodiment]
(1) The upper unit 132 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is formed of a mounting member 141 and a transparent member in a plate shape, and a base end portion 147a is mounted on the mounting member 141. A first light emitting means 191 that emits light to the base end portion 147a of the transparent plate 147 is provided. The transparent plate 147 has a first surface 147d and a second surface 147e arranged on the opposite side of the first surface 147d in the thickness direction. On the second surface 147e, an inclined surface 147h is formed on the path of light passing from the base end portion 147a to the transparent plate 147 (see the enlarged view of FIG. 14). The first surface 147d has a textured portion 147g that is arranged at a position facing the inclined surface 147h in the thickness direction and diffuses light.

According to this, the light reflected by the inclined surface 147h is diffused by the textured portion 147g and irradiated to the outside. The specific portion of the transparent plate 147 provided with the textured portion 147g can be strongly emitted by the light reflected by the inclined surface 147h, that is, the light transmitted from the base end portion 147a. The light emitted from the specific portion of the transparent plate 147 can be easily recognized by the player, and the taste of the gaming machine can be improved.

(2) Further, the transparent plate 147 has a predetermined width in the width direction, has a plate shape extended along the longitudinal direction (for example, the left-right direction), and is on one side (upper side) in the width direction. It has a base end portion 147a and an edge portion 147j along the longitudinal direction on the other side (lower side). The inclined surface 147h and the textured portion 147g are provided along the edge portion 147j.

According to this, the textured portion 147 g along the edge portion 147j can be made to emit light in a line shape by the light reflected by the inclined surface 147h. In other words, the textured portion 147g can be made to emit light more strongly than the other portions so that the edge portion 147j of the transparent plate 147 is emphasized, and the line-shaped light can be easily recognized by the player.

(3) The transparent plate 147 is attached to the side surface portion 143 of the attachment member 141 in an inclined state. The inclination angle of the transparent plate 147 and the inclined surface 147h is set so that the textured portion 147g is arranged in the reflection direction in which the light passing through the transparent plate 147 is reflected by the inclined surface 147h.

According to this, by adjusting the inclination angle of the transparent plate 147 and the inclined surface 147h, the light emitted from the first light emitting means 191 can be more reliably transmitted to the textured portion 147 g. Light can be collected on the textured portion 147 g, and the textured portion 147 g can be strongly illuminated.

(4) Further, the textured portion 147g is formed from the edge portion 147j of the transparent plate 147 to the proximal end portion 147a side from the edge portion 147j of the transparent plate 147 to the proximal end position 147k in the width direction of the transparent plate 147 (FIG. 14). The inclined surface 147h is formed as a surface inclined at a predetermined angle from the edge portion 147j of the transparent plate 147, and is formed up to a position closer to the edge portion 147j than the proximal end position 147k in the width direction.

According to this, more light reflected by the inclined surface 147h can be received by the textured portion 147g (without leaking as much as possible), and the amount of light diffused from the textured portion 147g can be increased. The textured portion 147 g can be illuminated more strongly than the other portions of the transparent plate 147.

(5) Further, four transparent plates 147 are provided. The four transparent plates 147 are arranged side by side along the front-rear direction (an example of the first direction) (FIG. 14). The four transparent plates 147 are sequentially arranged from the base end portion 147a to the tip end portion 147f (edge portion 147j) from the transparent plate 147 arranged at the front end in the front-rear direction toward the transparent plate 147 arranged at the rear end. The width 193 is longer. The textured portion 147g is provided on the tip portion 147f of the transparent plate 147 in the width direction.

According to this, when the base end portions 147a of the plurality of transparent plates 147 are arranged at the same position in the vertical direction, the tip end portion 147f of the transparent plate 147 on the rear side can be projected downward. Then, the textured portion 147 g of the protruding tip portion 147f can be made to emit light without overlapping with the other transparent plate 147. As a result, the 147 g of the embossed portion that has been made to emit light can be easily recognized by the player, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(6) Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 can control the lighting / blinking of the first light emitting means 191 of the upper unit 132. A plurality of first light emitting means 191 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of transparent plates 147 (FIG. 13). The effect control microcomputer 101 controls the lighting state of the plurality of first light emitting means 191 according to the effect of the game, and a plurality of directions from one end to the other end (for example, from the front side to the rear side) in the front-rear direction. The transparent plates 147 are made to emit light in order.

As a result, the light emitted from the textured portion 147 g can be moved or approached from one end to the other end in the front-rear direction. You can perform a highly tasteful production that has never been seen before.

(7) Further, the unit device 15 has a mounting member 141 for the upper unit 132 and a mounting member 174 for the lower unit 133. Each of the mounting members 141 and 174 is provided with a plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148. The mounting member 141 is arranged on the side opposite to the mounting member 174 in the vertical direction with the effect display device 7 interposed therebetween. The effect control microcomputer 101 causes the plurality of transparent plates 147 provided on the mounting member 141 and the plurality of transparent plates 148 provided on the mounting member 174 to emit light in order from one end to the other end in the front-rear direction.

According to this, for example, the light of the textured portions 147 g and 148 g provided on the edge portions 147j of the plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148 can be emitted so as to approach the effect display device 7 from both sides in the vertical direction. Alternatively, for example, the light of the textured portions 147 g and 148 g provided on the edge portions 147j of the plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148 can be emitted so as to move away from the effect display device 7 in the vertical direction. You can perform a highly tasteful production that has never been seen before.

(8) Further, the box member 18 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached with the effect display device 7 and has an opening 18b. The box member 18 has a box shape and is attached to the rear surface side of the middle frame 16b. The four units 131 to 134 are detachably provided on each of the four sides of the box member 18 so as to surround the effect display device 7, and are connected to each other. A combination of mounting members 141, 174, transparent plates 147, 148, and first light emitting means 191 is provided in two of the four units 131 to 134 (upper unit 132, lower unit 133).

According to this, various types of gaming machines can be configured by combining the types of a plurality of units 131 to 134. Further, the box member 18 and the like can be used as a common member, and the same box member 18 can be used in different types of pachinko gaming machines 1. The manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above embodiment, the transparent plate 147 is attached to the attachment member 141 in a state of being tilted by a predetermined angle with respect to the attachment member 141, but in a direction orthogonal to the side surface portion 143 of the attachment member 141. It may be configured to be attached to.
(2) Further, although the upper unit 132 and the lower unit 133 are provided with a plurality of transparent plates 147 and 148, only one may be provided. Further, the transparent plate 147 of the upper unit 132 and the transparent plate 148 of the lower unit 133 may have different numbers and shapes.
(3) The transparent plate 147 has a substantially constant width 193 in the vertical direction and is formed into a long plate shape in the horizontal direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the transparent plate 147 is a plate whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction, and may be arranged side by side without overlapping in the horizontal direction.
(4) Further, the light emitting means of the present application is not limited to the LED, and other light emitting means such as a halogen lamp may be used.
(5) Further, the transparent member of the present application is not limited to a transparent acrylic plate, but may be a plate having colored (semi-transparent or the like) light transmission.

(6) Further, the end portion of the inclined surface 147h on the base end portion 147a side was on the edge portion 147j side of the base end position 147k of the textured portion 147g in the width direction of the transparent plate 147 (FIG. 14). However, the end portion of the inclined surface 147h on the proximal end portion 147a side may coincide with the proximal end position 147k, or may be located closer to the proximal end portion 147a than the proximal end position 147k.
(7) The inclination angle of the transparent plate 147 and the inclined surface 147h is set so that the textured portion 147g is arranged in the reflection direction in which the light passing through the transparent plate 147 is reflected by the inclined surface 147h, but the present invention is limited to this. do not have. For example, the material and the refractive index of the transparent plate 147 may be changed so that the light emitted from the first light emitting means 191 passes through the textured portion 147 g. In this case, the transparent plate 147 may be fixed in an orthogonal state without being tilted with respect to the mounting member 141.
(8) The textured portion 147g and the inclined surface 147h are provided on the tip portion 147f in the width direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. The textured portion 147g and the inclined surface 147h may be provided at a position different from the tip portion 147f, such as an intermediate position between the edge portion 147j and the base end portion 147a in the width direction. In this case, the inclined surface 147h may be formed in the middle of the transparent plate 147 by thinning or the like.
(8) Further, the transparent plate 147 does not have to include the first convex portion 147b to be inserted into the insertion hole 143c of the side surface portion 143. For example, the first light emitting means 191 may irradiate light downward through the insertion hole 143c. Then, the transparent plate 147 may receive the light radiated downward from the insertion hole 143c at the base end portion 147a.

(9) Although the plurality of transparent plates 147 are arranged at positions where they overlap each other in the front-rear direction, they may be arranged at any position where they do not overlap.
(10) The display means is not limited to the liquid crystal display, and other display means such as an organic EL may be used. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to be provided with display means.
(11) The unit device 15 may be configured to include only the upper unit 132 among the four units 131 to 134. Further, among the four units 131 to 134, one or three or more units including the transparent plates 147 and 148 may be provided. Further, the upper unit 132 and the lower unit 133 may have the same structure.

(12) The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the so-called V probability machine. For example, the present invention is a jackpot (so-called probabilistic jackpot) in which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is promised to shift to the probabilistic gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, or a jackpot that does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state. It can also be applied to pachinko gaming machines that draw lots for whether it is a (so-called normal jackpot). The present invention can also be applied to a so-called "ST machine" controlled to a high probability state during the ST (special time) period.
(13) The present invention can also be applied to slot machines (pachislot gaming machines) and the like.

[Invention disclosed in the present specification]
The following inventions are disclosed in the above-described embodiments. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

(Invention 1)
Mounting member (141) and
A transparent member (147) formed of a transparent member in a plate shape and having a base end portion (147a) attached to the mounting member.
A light emitting means (191) that emits light to the base end portion of the transparent member, and
Equipped with
The transparent member is
The first side (147d) and
A second surface (147e) arranged on the side opposite to the first surface in the thickness direction of the transparent member, and
Have,
On the second surface,
An inclined surface (147h) is formed on the path of light passing through the transparent member from the base end portion.
The first surface is
A gaming machine (1) having a diffusing portion (147 g) arranged at a position facing the inclined surface and diffusing light in the thickness direction of the transparent member.

According to this, the light emitting means emits light to the base end portion of the transparent member attached to the mounting member. The transparent member has an inclined surface formed on the path of light, and the light is received at the base end portion and the light passing through the transparent member is reflected by the inclined surface. A diffusion portion is provided at a position facing the inclined surface of the transparent member. The light reflected on the inclined surface is diffused by the diffusing portion and irradiated to the outside. As a result, the specific portion provided with the diffusion portion of the transparent member can be strongly emitted by the light reflected by the inclined surface, that is, the light transmitted from the proximal end portion. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the light emitted from a specific part of the transparent member, and it is possible to improve the taste of the gaming machine.

(Invention 2)
The transparent member (147) is
It has a predetermined width in the width direction, forms a plate extending along the longitudinal direction, has the base end portion (147a) on one side in the width direction, and has the proximal end portion (147a) on one side in the width direction, and has the proximal direction on the other side. It has an edge (147j) and has an edge (147j).
The inclined surface (147h) and the diffusion portion (147g) are
The gaming machine according to invention 1, which is provided along the edge portion.

According to this, the diffused portion along the edge portion can be made to emit light in a line shape by the light reflected by the inclined surface. In other words, the diffused portion can be made to emit light more strongly than the other portions so that the edge portion of the transparent plate is emphasized, and the line-shaped light can be easily recognized by the player.

(Invention 3)
The transparent member (147) is
Attached to the attachment member (141) in an inclined state,
The inclination angle of the transparent member (147) and the inclined surface 147h) is
The gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the diffusion portion (147 g) is set to be arranged in the reflection direction in which the light passing through the transparent member is reflected by the inclined surface.

According to this, by adjusting the inclination angle of the transparent plate and the inclined surface, the light emitted from the light emitting means can be more reliably transmitted to the diffusing portion. Light can be collected in the diffuser and the diffuser can be made to shine strongly.

(Invention 4)
The diffusion part (147 g) is
In the width direction, the transparent member (147) is formed from the edge portion (147j) to the proximal end portion (147a) side up to the proximal end position (147k).
The inclined surface (147h) is
The gaming machine according to invention 2, which is formed as a surface inclined at a predetermined angle from the edge portion of the transparent member, and is formed up to a position closer to the edge portion than the base end position in the width direction.

According to this, more light reflected on the inclined surface can be received by the diffusing portion (without leaking as much as possible), and the amount of light diffused from the diffusing portion can be increased. The diffuser can be made to shine more strongly than the transparent plate and other parts.

(Invention 5)
The transparent member (147) is
Multiple
The plurality of transparent members are
From the base end portion (147a) to the tip end portion, which are arranged side by side along the first direction, in order from the transparent member arranged at one end of the first direction toward the transparent member arranged at the other end. The length up to (147f) becomes longer,
The diffusion part (147 g) is
The gaming machine according to any one of Inventions 1 to 4, which is provided at the tip of the transparent member.

According to this, when the base end portions of the plurality of transparent members are arranged at the same position in the first direction, the tip end portion of the transparent member on the other end side can be projected toward the tip end end side. Then, the diffused portion of the protruding tip portion can be made to emit light without overlapping with other transparent members. As a result, the diffused portion that has been made to emit light can be easily recognized by the player, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(Invention 6)
It has a control means (101) for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means (191).
The light emitting means
A plurality of transparent members (147) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of transparent members (147).
The control means is
The gaming machine according to invention 5, wherein the light emission of the plurality of light emitting means is controlled according to the effect of the game, and the plurality of transparent members are sequentially emitted from one end to the other end in the first direction.

As a result, the light emitted from the diffusing portion can move or approach from one end to the other in the first direction. You can perform a highly tasteful production that has never been seen before.

(Invention 7)
It is equipped with a display means (7) that displays according to the game.
The mounting member is
It has a first mounting member (141) and a second mounting member (174).
Each of the first mounting member and the second mounting member has
A plurality of the transparent members (147,148) are provided, and a plurality of the transparent members (147,148) are provided.
The first mounting member is
It is arranged on the side opposite to the second mounting member with the display means in between.
The control means (101) is
One end in the first direction of the plurality of transparent members (147) provided on the first mounting member (141) and the plurality of transparent members (148) provided on the second mounting member (174). The gaming machine according to invention 6, which emits light in order from the other end to the other end.

According to this, for example, the light of the diffusing portion provided on the plurality of transparent members can be made to emit light so as to approach the display means. Alternatively, for example, the light of the diffusing portion provided on the plurality of transparent members can be emitted so as to be away from the display means. You can perform a highly tasteful production that has never been seen before.

(Invention 8)
Display means (7) that displays according to the game,
A box-shaped box member (18) to which the display means is attached and having an opening (18b),
The middle frame (16b) to which the box member is attached to the rear surface side and
Four unit members (131 to 134) that are detachably provided on each of the four sides of the box member and are connected to each other so as to surround the display means.
Equipped with
The combination of the mounting member (141,174), the transparent member (147,148), and the light emitting means (191)
The gaming machine according to any one of Inventions 1 to 7, which is provided on at least one of the four unit members.

According to this, various types of gaming machines can be configured by combining the types of a plurality of unit members. Further, the box member or the like can be used as a common member, and the same box member can be used in different types of pachinko gaming machines. The manufacturing cost of pachinko gaming machines can be reduced.

1 Pachinko game machine (game machine), 7 effect display device (display means), 16b middle frame, 18 box member, 18b opening, 101 effect control microcomputer (control means), 131-134 unit (unit member), 141 mounting Member (1st mounting member), 147,148 Transparent plate (transparent member), 147d 1st surface, 147e 2nd surface, 147f, 148g Tip part, 147h Inclined surface, 147g, 148g Textured part (diffusion part), 147j edge Unit, 147k base end position, 174 mounting member (second mounting member), 175 side surface portion (mounting member), 191 first light emitting means (light emitting means), 193 width.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed,
With mounting members
A transparent member that is formed in a plate shape with a transparent member and whose base end is attached to the mounting member.
A light emitting means that emits light to the base end portion of the transparent member,
Equipped with
The transparent member is
The first side and
A second surface arranged on the side opposite to the first surface in the thickness direction of the transparent member,
Have,
On the second surface,
An inclined surface is formed on the path of light passing from the base end portion to the transparent member.
The first surface is
A gaming machine having a diffusing portion arranged at a position facing the inclined surface and diffusing light in the thickness direction of the transparent member.

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