JP2023031071A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique for improving device properties of light performances, in prior game machines.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 comprises, on an illumination part 40A of an illumination body 40, a front translucent plate 60, and a rear translucent plate 50 which is overlapped to the front translucent plate 60 from a rear side. In addition, a light entry part 62N for taking light emitted from the first light emission element 43 to the front translucent plate 60, and a light entry part 56N for taking light emitted from the second light emission element 44 to the rear translucent plate 50, are arranged at positions where they are separated while sandwiching a light emission part 55S of the rear translucent plate 50 therebetween.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a game machine provided with a light-transmitting plate.

Conventionally, as this type of game machine, there is known a game machine that takes in light from light-emitting elements into a translucent plate, diffuses the light, and emits the light forward from the front to create a light effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2019-37537 A (paragraph [0034], FIG. 5)

The present disclosure provides a technique for improving the interest of light effects in a conventional gaming machine.

A game machine of the present disclosure includes a first light-transmitting plate, a second light-transmitting plate overlapping at least a part of the first light-transmitting plate from behind, and corresponding to the first and second light-transmitting plates. light from the first light emitting element entering a first light incident portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the first light transmitting plate, the light from the first light emitting element Light is emitted forward from a first light emitting portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the first light transmitting plate and enters a second light entering portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the second light transmitting plate. light from the second light emitting element is emitted forward from a second light emitting portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the second light-transmitting plate, and the first and second light emitting portions are overlapped In a game machine in which a light pattern by overlapping light emitting parts can be seen from the front, the first and second light entering parts are arranged apart from each other when viewed from the front, and the first and second light entering parts are arranged separately. In the game machine, at least a part of the overlapping light emitting part is arranged between the parts.

According to the gaming machine according to the present disclosure, it is possible to make the lights well-balanced when viewed from the front, so it is possible to improve the interest of the light presentation.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment front view of game board Front view of mechanism frame Disassembled perspective view of illumination body Perspective view of fixed base and light emitting substrate Front view of a state in which the rear light-transmitting plate is superimposed on the light-emitting substrate Perspective view of the rear translucent plate as seen from the rear Perspective view of the front translucent plate viewed from the rear Cross-sectional view of the illumination part Enlarged sectional view of the illumination part Enlarged sectional view of the illumination part

An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1-11. As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko game machine, the front surface of which is covered with a front frame 10Z, and a game area of a game board 11 is opened through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. R1 is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" refer to "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side.

Under the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, an upper tray 26 and a lower tray 27 are provided in two stages, and an operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 27. As shown in FIG. When the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game balls contained in the upper tray 26 are ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is surrounded by guide rails 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. As shown in FIG. A display window 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display window 11H. In addition, an entry restriction frame 23 is fitted in the display window 11H from the front. The entry restriction frame 23 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and restricts game balls flowing down the game area R1 from entering the inside of the display window 11H.

A center starting opening 14A is provided in the center in the left-right direction below the entry regulation frame 23 in the game area R1, and a big winning opening 15 is provided diagonally to the left of the center starting opening 14A. The center starting port 14A has a pocket structure, and when a game ball enters the opening on the upper surface thereof, special symbol propriety determination due to the center starting port 14A is performed, and the result of the special symbol propriety determination is displayed on the display screen 13G. Is displayed. The big winning opening 15 opens to the right side, and a slide door 15T for guiding game balls to the big winning opening 15 is provided on the right side of the big winning opening 15.例文帳に追加The slide door 15T is configured to move forward and backward, and is normally arranged behind the front surface of the game board 11.例文帳に追加Then, when the above-mentioned special symbol propriety determination is successful, the slide door 15T slides forward, catches the game balls flowing down from above, and guides them to the big winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the entry regulation frame 23 in the game area R1, and a side starting port 14B is provided below the starting gate 18. - 特許庁The starting gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, normal symbol suitability determination is performed, and the result of the normal symbol suitability determination is displayed on a normal symbol display section (not shown). The side starting port 14B opens to the left, and a slide door 14T having the same structure as the slide door 15T is provided on the left side thereof. Then, when the normal pattern propriety determination is successful, the slide door 14T slides forward, catches the game ball flowing down from above, and guides it to the side starting port 14B.

A side big winning opening 16 is provided at the lower right of the game area R1. The side big winning opening 16 opens onto a rolling surface 16M on which game balls roll, and is normally closed by a slide door 16T forming part of the rolling surface 16M. Then, when winning is achieved by the special symbol propriety determination caused by the side start opening 14B, the slide door 16T is retracted to open the side winning opening 16, and the entry of the game ball into the side big winning opening 16 is enabled.

General winning openings 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the center starting opening 14A in the game area R1. When a game ball enters one of the center starting hole 14A, the side starting hole 14B, the center big winning hole 15, the side big winning hole 16 and the general winning hole 20, the prize balls set corresponding to each winning hole are released. Dispensed onto the upper tray 26 . On the other hand, game balls that do not win any of these are taken into the out port 17 arranged at the lower end of the game area R1.

The game board 11 is made of transparent resin, and the area from the right side to the lower right side is painted to make the rear side of the game board 11 difficult to see. It is visible through the game board 11 . A production device 30 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the rear side of the game board 11 .

The effect device 30 is formed by assembling the above-described display device 13 , movable accessory device 31 , and illumination device 33 into a mechanism frame 32 . The mechanism frame 32 has a frame-shaped main board 32A arranged substantially parallel to the game board 11, and a surrounding wall 32B projecting forward from the outer edge of the main board 32A. The display device 13 has a rectangular plate shape as a whole and is fitted into a fitting portion (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the main board 32A. The movable accessory device 31 is fixed to the front surface of the main board 32A of the mechanism frame 32, and linearly moves the pair of ornaments 31S vertically by a driving device (not shown).

The illumination device 33 has an illumination body 40, a left decoration panel 33R, and a right decoration panel 33L. The electric decoration body 40 has a configuration in which a pair of support pieces 40B protrude laterally from a disk-shaped electric decoration portion 40A. It is attached to the upper side of the The left decorative panel 33R extends vertically in a substantially C shape and is attached to the left side of the mechanism frame 32 so as to overlap the left support piece 40B of the electrical decoration body 40 . The right decorative panel 33L is bilaterally symmetrical to the left decorative panel 33R and does not have a lower half. there is

As shown in FIG. 2, in the illumination device 33, a part of the illumination part 40A of the illumination body 40 and a part of the right decoration panel 33L are arranged inside the display window 11H. is arranged laterally from the display window 11H, and can be visually recognized indirectly through the transmissive portion of the game board 11 or directly from the display window 11H.

As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration body 40 has a fixed base 41. A main body portion 41A provided in the center of the fixed base 41 includes a light emitting substrate 42, a rear translucent plate 50, a decorative sheet 70 and a main body portion 41A. The front light-transmitting plate 60 and the frame 73 are stacked in this order to form the electrical decoration portion 40A. Each part will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fixing base 41 has a body portion 41A which is formed by horizontally cutting the upper end of a circle, and the pair of support pieces 40B described above protrude from the body portion 41A. The main body portion 41A is provided with an enclosing wall 41C projecting in the front-rear direction from the outer edge thereof, and the front end portion of the enclosing wall 41C is located forward of the front surface of the main body portion 41A. Further, the main body portion 41A is provided with a plurality of struts 41D on the surrounding wall 41C, and the mounting holes 41H are formed in the struts 41D.

The light emitting substrate 42 has substantially the same shape as the body portion 41A of the fixed base 41 of the fixed base 41, and has cutout portions 42K at positions corresponding to the plurality of columns 41D of the fixed base 41. As shown in FIG. Further, the light emitting substrate 42 is provided with a pair of projecting pieces 42A projecting in the left-right direction on the side portions thereof. Then, the supports 41D of the fixed base 41 are engaged with the plurality of notches 42K, and the rear surface of the light emitting substrate 42 is in contact with the front end portion of the surrounding wall 41C, so that the main body portion 41A is overlapped (see FIG. 9).

A plurality of light emitting elements 43 , 44 and 45 are mounted on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 42 . Each of the light emitting elements 43, 44 and 45 is of a chip type and is fixed with its lower surface overlaid on the light emitting substrate 42, and emits, for example, colorless light. Specifically, a plurality of first light emitting elements 43 are arranged along the arc-shaped outer edge of the light emitting substrate 42 . The plurality of first light emitting elements 44 are arranged at regular intervals and have a light emitting portion 43A on the front surface. A plurality of second light emitting elements 44 are arranged inside the plurality of first light emitting elements 44 . The plurality of second light-emitting elements 44 are arranged in an annular shape centered on the center of the circle formed by cutting the upper end of the circle on the light-emitting substrate 42, and have a light-emitting portion 44A on the side facing outward. Furthermore, a third light emitting element 45 having a light emitter 45A on its front surface is arranged inside the plurality of second light emitting elements 44 and on the pair of overhanging pieces 42A.

As shown in FIG. 6, the rear light-transmitting plate 50 is made of transparent resin and has a shape obtained by horizontally cutting the upper end of a circle that is one size smaller than the light-emitting substrate 42 . The rear light-transmitting plate 50 is provided with a substrate overlapping portion 51 recessed in a C-shape at its central portion, and the inside of the substrate overlapping portion 51 serves as an inner flat plate portion 53, which serves as a substrate overlapping portion. The outer side of 51 is an outer flat plate portion 55 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the substrate overlapping portion 51 protrudes rearward in a stepped manner with respect to the inner flat plate portion 53 and the outer flat plate portion 55, and has a flat rear surface and a plate parallel to the front-rear direction. It has a thick surface. The substrate overlapping portion 51 is connected to the inner flat plate portion 53 by an inner bent portion 52 bent in a crank shape at an angle close to a right angle, and is looser than the inner bent portion 52 to the outer flat plate portion 55 . They are connected at an outer bend 54 that cranks at an angle. In other words, the inner bent portion 52 and the outer bent portion 54 connecting to the substrate overlapping portion 51 are also C-shaped when viewed from the front. Further, the inner flat plate portion 53 and the outer flat plate portion 55 are arranged at the same position on the front surface, and are flush with each other at the C-shaped opening portion of the substrate overlapping portion 51 (see FIG. 6). In the rear light-transmitting plate 50, the inner flat plate portion is defined as the range surrounded by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Let's say 53.

As the rear surface of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 is shown in FIG. The plurality of overhanging pieces 50A have a structure projecting from the rear surface side of the outer flat plate portion 55, and have mounting holes 50H at their distal ends. Further, on the outer edge of the rear light-transmitting plate 50, a support portion 50B protrudes outward from the lower end position. The support portion 50B has a projecting wall projecting from the outer edge portion of the rear surface of the flat plate, and the rear end surface thereof is arranged at the same position as the rear surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51 . Furthermore, a plurality of struts 50S protrude rearward from positions on the outer edge of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 that avoid the overhanging pieces 50A and the support portions 50B. The rear end surfaces of the plurality of columns 50S are arranged at the same position as the rear surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51, similarly to the support portion 50B.

The rear light-transmitting plate 50 has a plurality of engaging pins 50P protruding from the rear surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51, and these engaging pins 50P are engaged with the engaging holes 42H (see FIG. 5) of the light emitting substrate 42. The rear light-transmitting plate 50 is positioned with respect to the light-emitting substrate 42 by fitting them together. As shown in FIG. 9, when the rear light-transmitting plate 50 is overlaid on the light emitting substrate 42, the rear surface of the substrate overlap portion 51 of the rear light-transmitting plate 50, the rear end surface of the support portion 50B, and the rear surfaces of the plurality of struts 50S. The end surface is in contact with the front surface of the light emitting substrate 42 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the rear light-transmitting plate 50 has a plurality of through holes 56 formed in the circumferential direction of the inner curved portion 52 for taking in the light of the plurality of second light emitting elements 44 . The plurality of through-holes 56 form a rectangular shape elongated in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion 52 when viewed from the front, and are formed across the substrate overlapping portion 51 and the inner flat plate portion 53 . Among the inner side surfaces of the through hole 56, the surface facing the substrate overlapping portion 51 serves as a light entrance portion 56N. In other words, the rear light-transmitting plate 50 has a light entrance portion group in which a plurality of light entrance portions 56N are arranged in an arc shape.

As shown in FIG. 10 , when light from the second light emitting element 44 is taken in from the light entrance portion 56</b>N, the light is reflected by the front and rear surfaces of the outer bent portion 54 and travels to the outer flat plate portion 55 . Here, substantially the entire front surface of the outer flat plate portion 55 is a reflective rough surface 55A having, for example, diamond-shaped uneven processing (see FIG. 6), and substantially the entire rear surface is, for example, a V-shaped surface. The grooves are concentrically formed in multiple layers to form a reflecting rough surface 55B (see FIG. 7). As a result, the light traveling to the outer flat plate portion 55 is diffusely reflected by the rough reflecting surfaces 55A and 55B and emitted forward from the entire outer flat plate portion 55 (see FIG. 10). Hereinafter, the C-shaped region of the outer flat plate portion 55 where the reflecting rough surfaces 55A and 55B are provided is referred to as a light output portion 55S.

In order to take in light from the plurality of third light-emitting elements 45 surrounded by the plurality of second light-emitting elements 44, the rear light-transmitting plate 50, as shown in FIG. A plurality of light incident protrusions 57 protrude. The light entrance protrusion 57 has a columnar shape, and the rear end face thereof serves as a light entrance portion 57N. When the light of the third light emitting element 45 is taken in from the light entering portion 57N, part of the entering light goes straight through the light entering projecting portion 57 and the inner flat plate portion 53 and emerges from the front. A portion of the inner flat plate portion 53 extending from the light entrance protrusion 57 and emitting light incident from the light entrance protrusion 57 is called a light exit portion 53S (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative sheet 70 is composed of a substantially circular transparent film, and a pattern of a character (for example, an owl) appearing in the game is drawn in the center. A non-light-transmitting portion 71 (corresponding to a "light source cover portion" in the claims) is formed between the portion where the character pattern is drawn and the outer edge portion. The circular ring area between and the eye portion of the character are translucent portions 72A and 72B that transmit light (in FIG. 4, the non-translucent portion 71 is displayed in gray, and FIG. 10 and In FIG. 11, of the decorative sheet 70, the non-light-transmitting portion 71 is shown in black, and the light-transmitting portions 72A and 72B are shown in white.). A protruding piece 70A protrudes from the lower end of the decorative sheet 70, and an engagement hole 70H is formed at the tip of the protruding piece 70A.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front light-transmitting plate 60 is made of transparent resin, and is formed by bending an outer edge bent portion 62 rearward from the outer edge portion of a substantially circular flat plate portion 61 . 11, the corners of the flat plate portion 61 and the outer edge bent portion 62 are chamfered to form an inclined surface 63. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the front light-transmitting plate 60 has a plurality of protruding pieces 60A protruding laterally from an outer edge bent portion 62, and mounting holes 60H are formed at the tips of the protruding pieces 60A. The rear ends of the plurality of overhanging pieces 60A are positioned slightly forward of the rear ends of the outer edge bent portions 62, so that the outer edge bent portions 62 are partially notched. Further, the front light-transmitting plate 60 has a support portion 60B projecting downward from the lower end portion thereof. The supporting portion 60B is formed by extending the flat plate portion 61 in a belt shape and providing outer edge bent portions 62 on the left and right outer edge portions thereof, and the engagement pin 60P projects from the rear surface. Furthermore, the front light-transmitting plate 60 is provided with projecting pieces 60C adjacent to two of the plurality of projecting pieces 60A. The projecting piece 60C has a projecting amount larger than that of the projecting piece 60A, and a dome-shaped projection 60D is formed at the tip thereof (see FIG. 4).

The front light-transmitting plate 60 receives the rear light-transmitting plate 50 in the space surrounded by the outer edge bent portion 62 and the decorative sheet 70 is sandwiched between the front light-transmitting plate 60 and the light-emitting substrate 42 . superimposed on the front. Further, the front light-transmitting plate 60 receives the support portion 50B of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 inside the support portion 60B, and the engagement pin 60P is connected to the engagement hole 70H of the decorative sheet 70 and the rear light-transmitting plate 50. The positions of the decorative sheet 70 and the rear translucent plate 50 are fixed by engaging with the engagement holes 50C of the support portions 50B.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the front light-transmitting plate 60 is superimposed on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 42, the rear end surfaces of the outer edge bent portions 62 are arranged to face the light emitting portions 43A of the plurality of first light emitting elements 43, and the plurality of first light emitting elements 43 are arranged to face the light emitting portions 43A. Light from one light emitting element 43 is taken in from the rear end surface of the outer edge bent portion 62 . That is, the rear end surface of the outer edge bent portion 62 serves as a light entrance portion 62N for receiving light from the first light emitting element 43. As shown in FIG. Light entering the front light-transmitting plate 60 from the light entrance portion 62</b>N is reflected by the inner surface or the outer surface of the outer edge bent portion 62 , or is reflected by the inclined surface 63 and proceeds into the flat plate portion 61 . Here, the flat plate portion 61 of the front light-transmitting plate 60 has a smooth front surface as a whole. (eg, outline, eyes) are drawn in the V-groove 64 . As a result, the light traveling to the flat plate portion 61 is reflected by the V-shaped groove 64 formed on the rear surface of the flat plate portion 61 and emitted forward. When viewed from the front, the character pattern appears to emit light. Hereinafter, the range in which the V-shaped groove 64 of the flat plate portion 61 is formed will be referred to as a light output portion 61S (see FIG. 4).

Further, each third light emitting element 45 provided on the pair of overhanging pieces 42A of the light emitting substrate 42 is arranged directly below the projecting portion 60D of the overhanging piece 60C. As a result, light entering from the third light emitting element 45 is captured by the projection 60D and emitted from the front.

As shown in FIG. 4, the frame 73 is made of colored resin that does not transmit light, and has a substantially C shape. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the frame 73 has a configuration in which surrounding walls 73B and 73C protrude rearward from the inner and outer edges of a front end wall 73A. As shown in FIG. 4, the front end wall 73A protrudes or retreats in a stepped manner at a plurality of positions in the circumferential direction, and has engagement holes 73D penetrating in the front-rear direction at, for example, two positions in the circumferential direction. Further, a plurality of support posts 73S having screw holes are formed to protrude from the rear surface of the front end wall 73A. A portion of the outer surrounding wall 73C below the engaging hole 73D projects more than the inner surrounding wall 73B, while a portion above the engaging hole 73D projects more. It is approximately the same as the inner surrounding wall 73B.

The constituent parts of the illumination body 40 described above are assembled as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the light-emitting substrate 42, the rear light-transmitting plate 50, the front light-transmitting plate 60, and the frame 73 are overlaid on the main body portion 41A of the fixed base 41. As shown in FIG. Then, the projecting pieces 50A and 60A of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the front light-transmitting plate 60 are overlapped with the plurality of posts 41D of the fixed base 41, and the mounting holes 41H, 50H, and 60H communicate with each other. , 60H are engaged with the struts 73S of the frame 73 in a concave-convex manner. Then, bolts are tightened from the rear side of the post 41D to form the electrical decoration portion 40A. Then, the V-shaped groove 64 of the front light-transmitting plate 60 overlaps with the contour (more specifically, the outline and eyes) drawn on the decorative sheet 70, and the character pattern drawn in the V-shaped groove 64 is arranged. That is, the light emitting portion 55S of the rear light transmitting plate 50 is arranged behind the light transmitting portion 72A of the decorative sheet 70 so as to surround the light emitting portion 61S.

In addition, in the electrical decoration body 40 of the present embodiment, the main body portion 41A of the fixed base 41 and the front light-transmitting plate 60 are united to form a substrate case, and the main body portion 41A of the fixing base 41 and the front light-transmitting plate 60 are connected to each other. It can also be said that the light-emitting substrate 42 and the rear light-transmitting plate 50 are accommodated in the accommodation space formed between the flat plate portion 61 .

In the present embodiment, the front light-transmitting plate 60 corresponds to the "first light-transmitting plate" in the claims, and the rear light-transmitting plate 50 overlapping the front light-transmitting plate 60 from the rear side. It corresponds to the "second transparent plate" in the range.

The description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is as above. Next, the effects of this gaming machine 10 will be described. Light-emitting elements 43, 44, and 45 mounted on the light-emitting substrate 42 of the electrical decoration portion 40A light up in accordance with the display effect of the game executed on the display device 13. FIG. At this time, the front light-transmitting plate 60 receives light from the light entrance portion 62N located at the outer edge of the electrical decoration 40A, while the rear light-transmitting plate 50 receives light located near the central portion of the electrical decoration 40A. Light is taken in from the portion 56N. Light taken in from the light entrance portion 56N of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 travels from the inside to the outside of the decoration portion 40A, passes through the light exit portion 55S near the outer edge of the decoration portion 40A, and passes through the decoration sheet 70. The light is emitted forward from the transparent portion 72A. Also, the light taken in from the light entrance portion 62N of the front light-transmitting plate 60 travels from the outside of the decoration portion 40A toward the center portion, and is emitted forward from the light exit portion 61S that occupies substantially the entire decoration portion 40A. When these are viewed from the front of the decorative body 40, the light emitting portion 61S of the front side transparent plate 60 and the light emitting portion 55S of the rear side transparent plate 50 are combined, and the character pattern of the light emitting portion 61S emerges and the character pattern appears. It looks as if the exterior of the was decorated with light.

Further, at this time, since the fronts of the plurality of first light emitting elements 43 are covered with the frame 73, the first light emitting elements 43 are difficult to see from the front, and leakage of light from the front is restricted. ing. Further, the front side of the plurality of second light emitting elements 44 and the third light emitting elements 45 arranged inside thereof is the non-light-transmitting portion 71 of the decorative sheet 70 (corresponding to the "light source cover portion" in the claims). It is difficult to see from the front because it is covered with

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the light entrance portion 56N of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the light entrance portion 62N of the front light-transmitting plate 60 are separated from each other with the light exit portion 55S therebetween when viewed from the front. Since they are arranged, they can be illuminated in a well-balanced manner when viewed from the front, and it is possible to improve the interest of the lighting effects of the illumination bodies 40. - 特許庁In addition, in the present embodiment, the group of light entrance portions 62N of the front light-transmitting plate 60 is provided in the region surrounding the light output portion 55S from the outside, and the group of light entrance portions 56N of the front light-transmitting plate 60 is arranged inside the light output portion 55S. Therefore, when viewed from the front, a portion of the front light-transmitting plate 60 remote from the light entrance portion 62N can be illuminated by the light entering from the light entrance portion 56N of the rear light-transmitting plate 50. FIG.

In this embodiment, the front light-transmitting plate 60 is provided with an outer edge bent portion 62 that is bent toward the light emitting substrate 42 side, and the light from the first light emitting element 43 is taken in from the tip surface of the outer edge bent portion 62. Light from the first light emitting element 43 can be easily taken into the front transparent plate 60 . In addition, since the rear light-transmitting plate 50 can be accommodated in the space surrounded by the outer edge bent portion 62 of the front light-transmitting plate 60, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the electrical decoration portion 40A in the front-rear direction.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in order to take in the light of the second light emitting element 44 in the rear light-transmitting plate 50, a substrate overlap portion 51 overlapping the front surface of the light emitting substrate 42 is provided. The inner flat plate portion 53 and the outer flat plate portion 55 on the outer side of the substrate overlapping portion 51 are arranged at the same position, so that the inner flat plate portion 53 and the outer flat plate portion 55 can be utilized as sheet retainers for the decorative sheet 70. . Moreover, since the substrate overlapping portion 51 and the outer flat plate portion 55 are connected by the outer bent portion 54, the light taken in from the light entrance portion 62N can be reflected and guided to the outer flat plate portion 55. .

[Other embodiments]
(1) The rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the front light-transmitting plate 60 may have any shape as long as they are partially overlapped, and may be polygons such as triangles and squares, for example. Further, when the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the front light-transmitting plate 60 are, for example, rectangular, one of the pair of opposing sides is provided with the light entrance portion of the rear light-transmitting plate 50, and the other side is the front side. A configuration in which the light entering portion of the light transmitting plate 60 is provided may be used, or the light entering portion of the rear side light transmitting plate 50 is provided on one side of two adjacent sides, and the light entering portion of the front side light transmitting plate 60 is provided on the other side. A configuration in which a portion is provided may be used.

(2) In the above embodiment, the light emitting portion 55S of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the light emitting portion 61S of the front light-transmitting plate 60 do not overlap when viewed from the front, but the light emitting portions partially overlap each other. It may be a configuration, or a configuration in which the light emitting portions are all overlapped with each other. As an example in which all of the light emitting portions overlap with each other, a plurality of through holes are formed in the outer curved portion of the rear light-transmitting plate 50, and light enters through the inner surfaces of the through holes facing toward the inner flat plate portion. The light from the light emitting element 44 may be taken in from the light incident surface and emitted to the inner flat plate portion 53 .

Alternatively, the light output portion 55S of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the light output portion 61S of the front light-transmitting plate 60 may be arranged at positions that do not overlap with each other when viewed from the front.

(3) The rear light-transmitting plate 50 of the above-described embodiment has the substrate overlapping portion 51 projecting backward with respect to the inner flat plate portion 53 and the outer flat plate portion 55. 51 may be omitted and the rear light-transmitting plate 50 may be formed of a flat plate.

(4) The rear light-transmitting plate 50 of the above-described embodiment includes an inner bent portion 52 and an inner flat plate portion 53 inside the substrate overlapping portion 51, and a plurality of through holes 56N are formed in the inner bent portion 52. However, for example, the inside of the substrate overlapping portion 51 (that is, the inner bent portion 52 and the inner flat plate portion 53) may be notched, and the end surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51 may be used as the light incident surface.

<Appendix>
Hereinafter, a group of inventions extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following description, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses or the like.

[Feature 1]
a first light-transmitting plate, a second light-transmitting plate overlapping at least a part of the first light-transmitting plate from behind, and first and second light-transmitting plates corresponding to the first and second light-transmitting plates and a light emitting element,
Light from the first light emitting element entering a first light entrance portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the first light-transmitting plate is formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the first light-transmitting plate. The light from the second light emitting element that is emitted forward from the first light emitting portion and enters the second light entering portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the second light transmitting plate is A gaming machine in which light is emitted forward from a second light emitting portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of a second light-transmitting plate, and the first and second light emitting portions can be seen together from the front,
When viewed from the front, the first and second light entrance sections are arranged apart, and at least the first light exit section or the second light exit section is arranged between the first and second light entrance sections. A game machine in which a part is arranged.

According to feature 1, it is possible to illuminate in a well-balanced manner when viewed from the front, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the lighting performance.

[Feature 2]
a first light entrance portion group provided at the outer edge of the first light transmitting plate and formed by arranging the first light entrance portions at a plurality of positions in a region surrounding the second light exit portion when viewed from the front;
one or more through-holes or notches provided in the second light-transmitting plate and formed in a region surrounded by the second light output portion when viewed from the front;
The game machine according to feature 1, further comprising a second light entrance section group in which a plurality of the second light entrance sections are arranged on the plate thickness surface exposed in the one or more through holes or cutouts.

Although the first and second light entrance portions may be arranged in any way, as in Feature 2, the first light entrance portion group is provided in the region surrounding the second light exit portion from the outside, and the second A configuration in which the second light entrance portion group is arranged inside the light exit portion may be adopted. With such a configuration, when viewed from the front, a portion remote from the first light entrance portion can be illuminated by light entering from the second light entrance portion.

[Feature 3]
A light-emitting substrate on which the first and second light-emitting elements are mounted is superimposed on the rear side of the second light-transmitting plate,
The first light-transmitting plate includes a light output plate portion having the first light output portion, and an outer edge bent portion that is bent from an outer edge portion of the light output plate portion toward the light emitting substrate and abutted against the light emitting substrate. and
The first light emitting element includes a forward-facing first light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light forward,
The first light entrance portion includes a rearward first light entrance portion that is provided on a distal end surface of the outer edge bent portion and receives light from the forward first light emitting element. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2.

The light from the first light emitting element may be taken in in any way into the first light-transmitting plate. You can take in light. With such a configuration, the light from the first light-emitting element can be easily taken into the first light-transmitting plate, and the total thickness of the light-emitting substrate and the first and second light-transmitting plates, which overlap in the front-rear direction, can be reduced. be able to.

[Feature 4]
The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein a corner portion of the first light-transmitting plate where the light output plate portion and the outer edge bent portion intersect is chamfered.

According to feature 4, the chamfered corner can reflect the light taken in from the first light entrance portion and guide the light to the flat light exit portion.

[Feature 5]
5. The game machine according to feature 3 or 4, further comprising a frame covering a corner portion of the first light-transmitting plate where the light output plate portion and the outer edge bent portion intersect from the front and restricting light from leaking forward. .

According to feature 5, it is possible to prevent a part of the light taken in from the first light entrance part to be emitted forward as it is, and to prevent the light from appearing to be emitted in a point when viewed from the front. .

[Feature 6]
A light-emitting substrate on which the first and second light-emitting elements are mounted is superimposed on the rear side of the second light-transmitting plate,
The second light-transmitting plate is provided with a substrate overlapping portion having a rear surface overlapping the front surface of the light emitting substrate and a plate thickness surface perpendicular to the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The second light emitting element includes a laterally facing second light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light in a direction along the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The second light entrance portion includes a lateral second light entrance portion which is provided on the plate thickness surface of the substrate overlapping portion and receives light from the lateral second light emitting element. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 5.

The light from the second light emitting element may be taken into the second light-transmitting plate in any way. The light of the second light emitting element may be taken in from the second light entrance portion.

[Feature 7]
The second light-transmitting plate includes: a light output plate portion having the second light output portion; The game machine according to feature 6, further comprising a bent portion that is bent in a crank shape or an S shape so as to be displaced rearward from the .

According to feature 7, the light taken in by the bent portion can be guided to the light output plate portion while being reflected.

[Feature 8]
The game machine according to feature 7, wherein the bent portion and the substrate overlapping portion form a ring or C shape when viewed from the front and are surrounded by the second light emitting portion.

According to feature 8, it is possible to arrange the second light entrance portions close to each other and emit light radially.

[Feature 9]
The second light-transmitting plate includes an inner flat plate portion positioned inside the annular or C-shaped substrate overlapping portion and having a flat front surface flush with the light output plate portion, and the inner flat plate portion. an inner bent portion that is provided between the substrate overlapping portion and bent in a crank shape or an S shape,
A gaming machine according to feature 7, wherein a plurality of through holes are formed side by side in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion, and the second light entrance portion is provided on a plate thickness surface exposed in the plurality of through holes.

According to feature 9, a plurality of through-holes can be formed in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion, and the plate thickness surfaces of the through-holes can be used as the second light entrance portions. can be placed close to each other to emit light radially.

[Feature 10]
10. The game machine according to any one of features 1 to 9, further comprising a decorative sheet sandwiched between the first and second light transmitting plates and partially shielding the light from the second light emitting section.

According to feature 10, the decorative sheet can partially block the light, so it is possible to perform a highly entertaining light presentation.

[Feature 11]
11. The game machine according to feature 10, wherein the decorative sheet is provided with a light source cover portion that restricts forward leakage of light from the first and second light emitting elements.

According to feature 11, since the light source cover portion of the decorative sheet can make the first and second light emitting elements invisible from the front, it is possible to enhance the interest of the light production.

[Feature 12]
At least one of the first and second light-transmitting plates has a light-receiving portion projecting from the rear surface of the light-transmitting plate and having a front end surface serving as a special light-receiving portion for receiving light from the light-emitting element. From feature 1, comprising: a projection, and a special light exiting portion located on the extension of the light entrance projection on the front surface of the light transmitting plate and emitting the light that has entered the special light entrance portion 11. The gaming machine according to any one of features.

According to the feature 12, it is possible to perform a more interesting light effect by the special light emitting portion.

[Feature 13]
A light-transmitting plate and a light-emitting element,
A light effect in which the light from the light emitting element entering the light entrance portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the light transmission plate is emitted forward from the light exit portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the light transmission plate. In the gaming machine that performs
A game machine comprising a group of light entrance portions arranged at a plurality of positions in an area surrounding the light exit portion when viewed from the front and provided on the outer edge of the light transmitting plate.

[Feature 14]
A light-transmitting plate and a light-emitting element,
A light effect in which the light from the light emitting element entering the light entrance portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the light transmission plate is emitted forward from the light exit portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the light transmission plate. In the gaming machine that performs
one or more through-holes or notches provided in the light-transmitting plate and formed in a region surrounded by the light-emitting portion when viewed from the front;
A gaming machine comprising a light entrance portion group in which the light entrance portions are arranged on a plate thickness surface exposed in the one or more through holes or cutouts.

[Feature 15]
A light-transmitting plate, and a light-emitting substrate having a light-emitting element mounted on a front surface thereof and overlapping a rear surface of the light-transmitting plate, wherein the light-emitting device receives light from a light incident portion provided on a plate thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate. In a game machine that performs a light effect by emitting light from a light emitting portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the light transmitting plate to the front,
an outer edge bent portion that is bent from an outer edge portion of the light-transmitting plate toward the light emitting substrate and abuts against the light emitting substrate;
The light-emitting element includes a forward-facing light-emitting element that is mounted on the light-emitting substrate and emits light forward,
In the game machine, the light entrance portion includes a rearward light entrance portion which is provided on the tip surface of the outer edge bent portion and receives light from the forward light emitting element.

[Feature 16]
A light-transmitting plate, and a light-emitting substrate having a light-emitting element mounted on a front surface thereof and overlapping a rear surface of the light-transmitting plate, wherein the light-emitting device receives light from a light incident portion provided on a plate thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate. In a game machine that performs a light effect by emitting light from a light emitting portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the light transmitting plate to the front,
The light-transmitting plate is provided with a substrate overlap portion having a rear surface overlapping the front surface of the light emitting substrate and a plate thickness surface perpendicular to the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The light emitting element includes a sideways light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light in a direction along the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
In the game machine, the light entrance portion includes a lateral light entrance portion which is provided on the plate thickness surface of the substrate overlapping portion and receives light from the lateral second light emitting element.

[Feature 17]
17. The game according to feature 16, wherein the light-transmitting plate is provided with a bent portion that is bent in a crank shape or an S-shape so that the substrate overlapping portion is shifted rearward with respect to the light output portion. machine.

[Feature 18]
A light-transmitting plate and a light-emitting element,
A light effect in which the light from the light emitting element entering the light entrance portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the light transmission plate is emitted forward from the light exit portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the light transmission plate. In the gaming machine that performs
a light incident projection projecting from the rear surface of the light transmitting plate and having a tip surface serving as a special light incident portion for receiving light from the light emitting element;
a special light exiting part located on the extension of the light entering protrusion on the front surface of the light transmitting plate and emitting light entering the special light entering part.

40 electrical decoration 42 light-emitting substrate 43, 44, 45 light-emitting element 50 rear translucent plate 51 substrate overlapping portion 52 inner bent portion 53 inner flat plate portion 54 outer bent portion 55 outer flat plate portion 56 through hole 60 front translucent plate 61 Flat plate portion 62 Outer edge bent portion 63 Inclined surface 70 Decorative sheet

Claims (12)

a first light-transmitting plate, a second light-transmitting plate overlapping at least a part of the first light-transmitting plate from behind, and first and second light-transmitting plates corresponding to the first and second light-transmitting plates and a light emitting element,
Light from the first light emitting element entering a first light entrance portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the first light-transmitting plate is formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the first light-transmitting plate. The light from the second light emitting element that is emitted forward from the first light emitting portion and enters the second light entering portion provided on the plate thickness surface of the second light transmitting plate is A gaming machine in which light is emitted forward from a second light emitting portion formed on the front surface or the rear surface of a second light-transmitting plate, and the first and second light emitting portions can be seen together from the front,
When viewed from the front, the first and second light entrance sections are arranged apart, and at least the first light exit section or the second light exit section is arranged between the first and second light entrance sections. A game machine in which a part is arranged. a first light entrance portion group provided at the outer edge of the first light transmitting plate and formed by arranging the first light entrance portions at a plurality of positions in a region surrounding the second light exit portion when viewed from the front;
one or more through-holes or notches provided in the second light-transmitting plate and formed in a region surrounded by the second light output portion when viewed from the front;
2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second light entrance portion group in which a plurality of the second light entrance portions are arranged on the plate thickness surface exposed in the one or more through-holes or cutouts. . A light-emitting substrate on which the first and second light-emitting elements are mounted is superimposed on the rear side of the second light-transmitting plate,
The first light-transmitting plate includes a light output plate portion having the first light output portion, and an outer edge bent portion that is bent from an outer edge portion of the light output plate portion toward the light emitting substrate and abutted against the light emitting substrate. and
The first light emitting element includes a forward-facing first light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light forward,
The first light entrance portion includes a rearward first light entrance portion that is provided on a distal end surface of the outer edge bent portion and receives light from the forward first light emitting element. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the corners of the first light-transmitting plate where the light output plate portion and the outer edge bent portion intersect are chamfered. 5. The game according to claim 3, further comprising a frame that covers a corner portion of the first light-transmitting plate where the light output flat plate portion and the outer edge bent portion intersect from the front and restricts light from leaking forward. machine. A light-emitting substrate on which the first and second light-emitting elements are mounted is superimposed on the rear side of the second light-transmitting plate,
The second light-transmitting plate is provided with a substrate overlapping portion having a rear surface overlapping the front surface of the light emitting substrate and a plate thickness surface perpendicular to the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The second light emitting element includes a laterally facing second light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light in a direction along the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The second light entrance portion includes a lateral second light entrance portion which is provided on the plate thickness surface of the substrate overlapping portion and receives light from the lateral second light emitting element. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The second light-transmitting plate includes: a light output plate portion having the second light output portion; 7. The game machine according to claim 6, further comprising a bent portion that is bent in a crank shape or an S shape so as to be rearwardly displaced with respect to. 8. The game machine according to claim 7, wherein said bent portion and said board overlapping portion are annular or C-shaped when viewed from the front, and are surrounded by said second light emitting portion. The second light-transmitting plate includes an inner flat plate portion positioned inside the annular or C-shaped substrate overlapping portion and having a flat front surface flush with the light output plate portion, and the inner flat plate portion. an inner bent portion that is provided between the substrate overlapping portion and bent in a crank shape or an S shape,
8. The game machine according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of through holes are formed side by side in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion, and the second light entrance portion is provided on a plate thickness surface exposed in the plurality of through holes. . 10. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a decorative sheet sandwiched between said first and second light-transmitting plates and partially shielding light from said second light emitting portion. 11. The game machine according to claim 10, wherein the decorative sheet is provided with a light source cover portion for restricting forward leakage of light from the first and second light emitting elements. At least one of the first and second light-transmitting plates has a light-receiving portion projecting from the rear surface of the light-transmitting plate and having a front end surface serving as a special light-receiving portion for receiving light from the light-emitting element. 2. A projection, and a special light exiting portion located on the extension of the light entrance projection on the front surface of the light transmitting plate and emitting light incident on the special light entrance portion. 12. The game machine according to any one of claims 11 to 11.

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