JP2023109500A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress reduction of a performance effect.SOLUTION: A game machine includes display means (a liquid crystal display 42 in this example) capable of displaying a predetermined image and a performance accessory (a performance accessory 208 in this example) disposed in front of the display means. The display means has a first state (a specific state in this example) and a second state (a normal state in this example). The first state is a state in which a relatively bright image is displayed, and the second state is a state in which a relatively dark image is displayed. The performance accessory has a light emission part (a first light guide plate 213 and eight pieces of first light emitting elements 215a in this example) capable of executing a light emission performance in the second state. A blocking member (a second light guide plate 214 or a smoke plate 211a in this example) for blocking light emitted toward the display means by the light emission performance is disposed between the display means and the light emission part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing games.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine, game balls, which are game media, are shot into a game area by a shooting device. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a gaming machine (so-called pachinko machine) that changes a game state when a variable display (also referred to as "fluctuation") of identification information results in a specific display result.

After setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the player operates the start lever to start the variable display of the identification information, and the player operates the stop switch to determine the operation timing. , the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time, and winning occurs according to the display result derived when all the variable displays are stopped, and a predetermined predetermined number according to the winning game media are paid out, and a game machine (a so-called slot machine) is known that changes the game state when a specific prize is won.

Among such game machines, there is known a game machine equipped with an effect accessory that performs light emission effect by allowing light emitted by a light emitting element to pass through the inside of a light guide plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-190161 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the production accessory is arranged in front of the production display device, when the production accessory executes the light emitting production, it passes through the inside of the light guide plate In some cases, the light emitted from the light guide plate is reflected in the performance display device. In such a case, since the performance effect is reduced, an improvement has been desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing reduction in performance effects.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine in which a game can be played, comprising display means capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a performance accessory arranged in front of the display means. , the display means has a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a state in which a relatively bright image is displayed, and the second state is a state in which a relatively dark image is displayed; is displayed, and the effect accessory has a light-emitting portion capable of executing a light-emitting effect in the second state, and between the display means and the light-emitting portion, the display by the light-emitting effect A blocking member is provided for blocking light emitted toward the means.

Further, in the above configuration, the light emitting section has an emission surface for emitting light, the emission surface faces the direction in which the display means is arranged, and the blocking member faces the emission surface. It is preferably provided at a position where

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress reduction in the performance effect.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front view which shows a movable body unit. It is a perspective view which shows a lower movable body unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lower movable body unit; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a right movable body included in the lower movable body unit; FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a performance accessory that the right movable body has; It is a right side view of a performance accessory. 11 is an enlarged view of part A shown in FIG. 10; FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the light-emitting part of the production accessory when viewed from the front side. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the light emitting part of the production accessory when viewed from the back side; It is a front view of a light-emitting device. It is a rear view of a light-emitting device. 14(a) and 14(b) are sectional views taken along line XVI--XVI of FIG. It is a right side view of a performance accessory.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as "pachinko machine") 1. As shown in FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The pachinko machine 1 uses game balls as game media. In the game in the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and the privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, the game ball acquired by the player. can be converted into a game value based on the number of Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame unit 2, an integrated door unit 4 and an inner frame assembly 7 (plastic frame, game machine frame) as its main body. An integrated door unit 4 is located on the frontmost side when viewed from the front facing the player. The inner frame assembly 7 is positioned on the rear side (deep side) of the integrated door unit 4 , and the outer frame unit 2 is arranged so as to surround the outer side of the inner frame assembly 7 .

The outer frame unit 2 is a structure in which wood and metal materials are combined in a vertically long rectangular shape. It is fixed using In the vertically long rectangular outer frame unit 2, wood is used for the upper and lower short sides, and metal is used for the left and right long sides.

The integrated door unit 4 has a structure in which the tray unit 6 is integrated at its lower position. The integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame unit 2, and each of these operates in an opening/closing manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). The opening/closing axis of the hinge mechanism (not shown) extends vertically along the left end of the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the front.

A unified lock unit 9 is provided inside the right edge of the inner frame assembly 7 (left edge in FIG. 2) as viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, locking devices (not shown) are also provided on the right side edges (rear sides) of the integrated door unit 4 and the outer frame unit 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, when the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame unit 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side locks the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly together with the lock. It disables the opening of 7.

A cylinder lock 6a with a keyhole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. As shown in FIG. For example, when the manager of the game arcade inserts the special key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 is actuated and the integrated door unit 4 can be opened together with the inner frame assembly 7. . When all of these are opened from the outer frame unit 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the integrated door unit 4 is unlocked while the inner frame assembly 7 remains locked, so that the integrated door unit 4 can be opened. When the integral door unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board unit 8 is directly exposed, and in this state, the manager of the game parlor can remove obstacles such as clogged balls in the board surface. Further, when the integrated door unit 4 is opened, the tray unit 6 is also opened to the front side together.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the game board unit 8 as a game unit. The game board unit 8 is supported by the inner frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the integrated door unit 4 . The game board unit 8 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame assembly 7, for example, with the integrated door unit 4 opened to the front side. The integrated door unit 4 has a vertically long circular window 4a formed in the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is mounted in the window 4a. The glass unit is, for example, a combination of two transparent plates (glass plates) cut to match the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the rear side of the integrated door unit 4 via a fixture (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface, game board) is formed on the front surface of the game board unit 8, and the game area 8a can be visually recognized by the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the integral door unit 4 is closed, a space is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the board surface to allow the game balls to flow down.

The receiving tray unit 6 has a shape projecting from the integrated door unit 4 to the front side as a whole, and an upper tray 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. In the upper tray 6b, game balls lent to the player (rental balls) and game balls obtained by winning prizes (prize balls) can be stored. Further, the tray unit 6 is formed with a lower tray 6c below the upper tray 6b. The lower tray 6c stores the game balls that have been put out while the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model connected to a card unit, and the game balls borrowed by the player are received from the payout device unit 172 on the back side separately from the prize balls. 6c) is paid out.

A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged in the lending operation unit 14. - 特許庁When the player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted into a card unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined number of points (for example, 5 points) (For example, 125) game balls are rented. For this reason, a frequency display section (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation section 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium inserted in the card unit is displayed on this frequency display section. By operating the return button 12, the player can receive the return of the valuable medium with remaining points. Although the game machine connected to the card unit is taken as an example in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a game machine not connected to the card unit).

A handle unit 16 is installed at the lower right portion of the tray unit 6 . A player can operate the shooting control board set 174 by operating the handle unit 16 to shoot (hit) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball shooting device). The shot game ball rises from the lower edge of the game board unit 8 along the left edge, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (no reference numerals in the figure), etc. are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown game ball flows down the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmills. The configuration of the inside of the game area 8a (board surface, game board) will be described later with reference to another drawing.

The integrated door unit 4 is provided with a lens unit 47 and an upper right illumination unit 49 as components for presentation. Among them, the lens unit 47 incorporates the lamp 46 , and the upper right illumination unit 49 incorporates the right lamp 50 .

The various lamps 46 and 50 described above perform effects by, for example, light emission from built-in LEDs (lighting, blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, etc.). Speakers 54a to 54d are incorporated in the integrated door unit 4, respectively. These speakers 54a to 54d output sound effects, BGM, voices, etc. (general sound) to execute effects.

Also, in the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 45 is installed in front of the upper tray 6b. The player presses and operates the effect switching button 45 to switch the effect content (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 42), for example, during the fluctuation of the pattern, during the confirmation display of the big win, or during the big win game. It is possible to generate some kind of production (notice production, probability change promotion production, promotion production during big role, etc.).

Furthermore, a jog dial 45a is installed around the effect switching button 45 so as to surround the effect switching button 45 (operation input receiving means, rotary selector). By rotating the jog dial 45a, the player can change the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 includes a power control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a payout device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set 174, and a payout control board unit 176. , back cover unit 178 and the like are installed. In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) that constitute the power system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed.

The dispensing device unit 172 has, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference numerals). In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment path (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are led to the prize ball case through an upper prize ball gutter (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game balls delivered from the payout device unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

The external terminal board 160 is for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). Various external information signals (e.g. prize ball information, door opening information, pattern confirmation number information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) representing the progress state, maintenance state, etc. are output to external electronic devices. ing.

The power cord 164 secures the power supply (electric power) necessary for the pachinko machine 1 to operate, for example, by being connected to a power supply (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of the game arcade. The ground wire 166 is also connected to a ground terminal installed in the island equipment to secure the grounding of the pachinko machine 1 .

[Configuration of game board unit]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board unit 8 alone. The game board unit 8 has a base game board 8b, and a game area 8a is formed on the front side of the game board 8b. The game board 8b is made of, for example, a transparent resin plate, and when the game board unit 8 is fixed to the inner frame assembly 7, the front surface of the game board 8b is parallel to the glass unit. On the front surface of the game board 8b, the above-described game area 8a is formed inside a substantially circular firing rail (no reference numeral).

The game area 8a is largely divided into a left part, a right part and a lower part. The left part of the game area 8a is the first game area (left-handed area) used in the normal game state (low probability non-time reduction state), and the right part of the game area 8a is the advantageous game state (jackpot game state). , Small hit game state, low probability time shortening state, high probability time shortening state, etc.) is used in the second game area (right hitting area, specific area). The game ball is guided to the second game area by a guide passage 19e (such as a launch rail, a ceiling part of the game area, a guide part, etc.) that circulates to the second game area. In addition, within the game area 8a, there are a first starting prize winning port 26, a starting gate 20, normal winning prize ports 22 and 24, a variable starting prize winning device 28 (second starting prize winning port), a variable prize winning device 31 (large winning prize port), and the like. are distributed and installed. The starting gate 20 generates a lottery opportunity for an operation lottery (normal pattern lottery) by allowing the game ball guided to the right-handed area from the guide passage 19e to pass as the main target.

Among these, the first start winning opening 26 is arranged in the center of the lower portion of the game area 8a. The first starting winning opening 26 is formed by a starting opening unit 300, and the starting opening unit 300 is detachably attached to the board surface of the game board 8b. The starting gate 20, the variable starting winning device 28, and the variable winning device 31 are arranged on the right side of the game area 8a.

At the top of the game area, a guide passage 19e is formed based on a section having an entrance area and an exit area for guiding the movement direction of the game ball shot toward the upper part of the game area to the right-handed area. ing.

The game ball launched into the game area 8a enters the first starting prize winning port 26 and the normal winning prize ports 22 and 24 in the course of its flow, passes through the starting gate 20, and operates the variable starting prize winning device. 28 or the variable winning device 31 at the time of opening operation.

Here, the game ball flowing down the left side area of the game area 8a enters the first start winning opening 26 or the normal winning openings 22, 24, or if it does not enter (winning) the various winning openings, the final The ball enters the out hole 32 as a target. On the other hand, the game ball flowing down the right side area of the game area 8a mainly passes through the start gate 20, enters the out port 19c, enters the variable start winning device 28 at the time of operation, or opens. There is a possibility that the ball will enter the variable winning device 31 of time.

The game ball that has passed through the starting gate 20 continues to flow down in the game area 8a, but enters the first starting winning opening 26, normal winning openings 22, 24, variable starting winning apparatus 28, variable winning apparatus 31, and out opening 19c. The played game ball is recovered to the back side of the game board unit 8 through a through-hole formed in the game board (the plywood material, transparent board, etc. that constitute the game board unit 8).

Here, in the present embodiment, due to the configuration of the game area 8a (board surface), when the game ball is entered into the first start winning opening 26 or the normal winning openings 22, 24, the area of the left part in the game area 8a It is necessary to hit a game ball (perform a so-called “left-handed hitting”) into (left-handed hitting area).

On the other hand, when the game ball is entered into the variable starting prize winning device 28 or the variable prize winning device 31, the game ball is driven into the right side region (right hitting region) of the game region 8a (executing the so-called "right hitting"). There is a need to.

The variable starting prize winning device 28 wins a lottery that is performed when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied (for example, when passing through the starting gate 20, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner for a predetermined stop display time. ), and allows the ball to enter the second start winning port 29 accordingly. The variable start-up winning device 28 has a plate-shaped opening/closing member 28a. The opening/closing member 28a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid. In the normal state, the opening/closing member 28a is in the retracted position inside the board surface. In this state, the game ball falls without being guided to the second start winning opening 29 by the opening/closing member 28a. When the variable start-up winning device 28 is activated (that is, the solenoid is driven), the opening/closing member 28a is displaced to a projecting position from the board surface, and the game ball can roll on the upper surface of the opening/closing member 28a. , the game ball is guided to the second start winning opening 29. - 特許庁

The variable winning device 31 operates when a prescribed condition is satisfied (when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of a big win or a small win) to allow a ball to enter the big winning hole 31a. The variable winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 31b. The opening/closing member 31b reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid. In the normal state, the opening/closing member 31b is at a protruding position protruding from the board surface toward the player side, and at this time, the game ball rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member 31b, so the ball cannot enter the big winning hole 31a. is. Then, when the variable winning device 31 operates (that is, the solenoid is driven), the opening/closing member 31b is displaced to the retracted position where it is pulled into the inside of the board surface, thereby opening the big winning opening 31a. During this time, the game ball can enter the variable winning device 31, and the ball can enter the big winning hole 31a.

The variable winning device 31 includes a probability variable gate 31c and a non-probability variable gate 31d. When the game ball entering the big prize winning opening 31a passes through the variable probability gate 31c, it is controlled to the variable probability state after the big win is completed, and when the game ball entering the big winning prize port 31a passes through the non-variable probability gate 31d, the big win is achieved. After the end of is controlled to a non-variable state. An opening/closing member 31e is provided above the variable probability gate 31c. The opening/closing member 31e reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid. In the normal state, the opening/closing member 31e is in a protruding position protruding from the board to the player side, and at this time the game ball rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member 31e, so it is impossible to pass through the variable probability gate 31c. There is (that is, it passes through the non-probability variable gate 31d). Then, when the variable winning device 31 is activated (that is, the solenoid is driven), the opening/closing member 31b is pulled into the inside of the board surface, allowing the ball to enter the probability variable gate 31c.

In addition, a liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed in the center of the game board unit 8, and the liquid crystal display 42 displays various effects images including effects patterns corresponding to special patterns. Is displayed.

Also, the liquid crystal display 42 has a normal state (second state) and a specific state (first state). The normal state is the state of the liquid crystal display 42 when the player is playing a normal game, and in this embodiment, it is a state in which a relatively dark image is displayed. For example, in the normal state, the percentage of black images displayed is higher than in the specific state. On the other hand, the specific state is the state of the liquid crystal display 42 when the player wins a jackpot or a ready-to-win, and is a state in which a relatively bright image is displayed. For example, in the specific state, the percentage of white images displayed is higher than in the normal state. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a movable unit (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, is arranged between the game board 8b and the liquid crystal display 42. As shown in FIG.

In addition, the normal winning openings 22 and 24, the first starting winning opening 26, the second starting winning opening 29, the variable winning device 31, the out opening 19c, and the game ball entering the out opening 32 are included in the game area 8a. All the game balls hit are recovered to the back side of the game board unit 8. - 特許庁The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and join the replenishment route of the island facility (not shown).

[Description of game progress]
In the pachinko machine 1, when the game state is the normal state, the player aims at the left side of the game area and performs a shooting operation (so-called left hitting). When the player rotates the handle unit 16 to hit left and the game ball enters the first start winning hole 26, the first special symbol display device starts to display the first special symbol.

In addition, if the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during the variable display of the first special symbol or during the period controlled by the jackpot game or the small win game (starting winning occurs, but the starting When the variable display of the first special symbol based on the winning cannot be immediately executed), the variable display of the special symbol based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the variable display of the first special symbol, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, "big hit". becomes. Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the jackpot symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing". It should be noted that even if the first special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the small winning symbols may be stopped and displayed at an extremely low rate, resulting in a "small winning".

After the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol becomes "big win", the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player.

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot 31a formed by the variable prize winning device 31 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is the timing of the passage of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 31a reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). or until whichever comes first. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the large winning opening 31a can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big winning opening 31a is in an open state is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by making a game ball enter the big winning hole 31a by hitting to the right. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, the opening mode of the big winning opening 31a (the number of rounds and the upper limit period of opening), and the game state after the jackpot game state (normal state, probability variable state (high probability state), small hit rush state, time saving state, etc.). They are prepared, and the jackpot types are set according to them. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained.

After the jackpot game state is over, the game may be controlled to a variable probability state, a small hit rush state, or a high base state depending on the jackpot type.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), variable probability control is executed in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

In the small-hit rush state, small-hit rush control is executed in which the small-hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state. In this pachinko machine 1, since a certain amount of prize balls can be obtained even in the small win game state, the number of prize balls obtained is smaller than in the big win game state, but the state is advantageous for the player.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) is executed to shorten the average special figure fluctuation time (period of changing special figures) than the normal state (time-saving state). Control (high open control, time reduction control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 29 is also executed by improving the probability of becoming more than the normal state. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state, the small winning rush state, and the time saving state, any one end condition is established first, such as execution of the variable display of the special symbol a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big winning game state. continue until The end condition that the variable display of the special symbol is executed for a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of cuts (number of cuts probability variation, etc.).

The normal state is a game state other than the special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a probability variable state, a small hit rush state, a time saving state, etc. The display result in the variable display of special symbols is The pachinko machine 1, such as the probability of hitting a "jackpot", is the same as the initial setting state of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset and the predetermined recovery process is not executed after the power is turned on). It is a controlled state.

When the big hit game is finished and the game state is controlled to the variable probability state, the small win rush state, or the time saving state, it is advantageous for the player to aim at the right side of the game area and perform the shooting operation (right hitting). When the player rotates the handle unit 16 to hit to the right and the game ball passes through the starting gate 20, the normal symbol display device starts to display the variable normal symbols. In addition, if the game ball passes the start gate 20 during the period during which the variable display of the previous normal symbol is being executed (the game ball has passed the start gate 20, but the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage cannot be immediately executed case), the variable display of normal symbols based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this variable display of normal symbols, if a specific normal symbol (normal winning symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal winning symbol". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it becomes "per normal", open control is performed to open the variable starting prize winning device 28 for a predetermined period (the second starting prize opening 29 is opened).

When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole 29, the second special symbol display device starts to display the second special symbol in a variable manner.

In the variable display of the second special symbol, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, "big hit". If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the big winning symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing".

After the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol becomes "big win", the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol becomes "small win", the game is controlled to the small win game state.

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening 31a formed by the variable winning device 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the small hit game state is completed, the game state is not changed, and the display result of the variation display of the second special symbol continues to be controlled to the game state before the "small hit" (however, " If the variable display of the special symbols at the time of occurrence of the small win is the variable display of the special symbols for the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed).

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.

[About the progress of the production]
In the pachinko machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the liquid crystal display 42. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 54a to 54d, various lamps 46, 50, and board lamps are provided. It may be performed by the operation of 53 or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the effect symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the liquid crystal display 42, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol In response to the start of the variable display, the variable display by the left effect pattern, the middle effect pattern and the right effect pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, the finalized performance symbol (three A combination of performance symbols) is also stopped and displayed (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the performance symbols to the end thereof, the mode of the variable display of the performance symbols may be a predetermined ready-to-win mode (the ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the performance symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 42 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the performance symbols that are not yet stop-displayed are displayed in a variable manner. It is the aspect that is continuing.

In addition, the ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the ready-to-win mode being set during the variable display of the effect symbols. In the pachinko machine 1, the display result (the display result of the variable display of special symbols and the display result of the variable display of the performance symbols) is a "big hit" ratio (also called "big win reliability" or "big win expectation"). are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

When the display result of the variable display of the special symbols is "big hit", a fixed performance symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of the performance symbols on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 42.例文帳に追加(The display result of the variable display of the production pattern is "big hit"). As an example, the same effect symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are stop-displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas.

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd-numbered performance symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered performance symbols (for example, "6", etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered production design is also called a probability variable design, and the even-numbered production design is also called a non-probability-variable design (normal design). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

When the display result of the variable display of the special symbols is "small hit", on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, as the display result of the variable display of the performance symbols, a fixed performance symbol that becomes a predetermined small winning combination (for example, , “1 3 5”, etc.) are derived (the display result of the variable display of the performance symbols is “small win”). As an example, the effect symbols constituting the chance eye are stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas. In addition, when the display result of the variable display of the special symbols is a "big hit" of some jackpot types (jackpot types of the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state), and when it is a "minor hit". , a common fixed effect symbol may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the variable display of the special pattern is "losing", the variable display mode of the production pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed production pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the production pattern. (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the production pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "losing", after the mode of the variable display of the performance symbols becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the performance symbols is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a big hit combination. (Also called) fixed production design is displayed stop (the display result of the variable display of the production design becomes "reach lost").

The performance that can be executed by the pachinko machine 1 includes displaying a pending display. In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect that foretells the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the effect symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit in the variable display before execution (variation display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading announcement effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the pending display to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Also, in the liquid crystal display device 42, the variable display is resumed after temporarily stopping the performance symbols during the variable display of the performance symbols, so that one variable display can be simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. In addition, during the small-hit game state, some of the big-hit types (in the big-hit type of the big-hit game state in the same manner as the small-hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in which the subsequent game state is a high probability state) By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

Further, for example, when the variable display of special symbols is not executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 42 (customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

[Control configuration]
Next, a configuration related to control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices installed in the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control device 70 (main control computer) that serves as the core of control operations. It has the function of controlling Note that the main controller 70 is built in the main control board unit 170 .

In addition, the main control unit 70 is equipped with a circuit board (main control board) on which a main control CPU 72, which is a central processing unit, is mounted. RWM) 76 or the like is integrated as an LSI. The main controller 70 is also equipped with a random number generator 75 and a sampling circuit 77 . Of these, the random number generator 75 is for generating a hardware random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) for judging the jackpot of the special symbol lottery or the winning judgment of the normal symbol lottery. is input to the main control CPU 72 through the sampling circuit 77 . In addition, the main controller 70 is equipped with peripheral ICs such as an input/output (I/O) port 79, a clock generation circuit (not shown), a counter/timer circuit (CTC), and the like. Mounted on the board. A signal transmission path, a power supply path, a control bus, and the like are formed as wiring patterns on the circuit board (or an inner layer portion).

The starting gate 20 is integrally provided with a gate switch 78 for detecting passage of a game ball. Also, the game board unit 8 is provided with a first start winning opening switch 80 corresponding to the first starting winning opening 26 . In addition, a second start winning opening switch 82 is provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening 29 . The first start winning opening switch 80 detects entry of a game ball into the first starting winning opening 26, and the second start winning opening switch 82 detects entry of a game ball into the second starting winning opening 29. do. Also, a count switch 84 is provided corresponding to the variable winning device 31 . The count switch 84 is for detecting the entry of game balls into the variable winning device 31 (large winning opening) and counting the number. Further, the probability variation switch 85 detects a game ball that has passed through the probability variation gate 31c, and the non-probability variation switch 86 detects a game ball that has passed through the non-probability variation gate 31d.

Similarly, the game board unit 8 is equipped with a normal winning hole switch 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the normal winning hole 22 or the normal winning hole 24 . As for the normal winning opening 22 and the normal winning opening 24, the common normal winning opening switch 81 is used as an example. You may detect the entry ball of the game ball with respect to individually.

In any case, winning detection signals from these switches are input to the main control CPU 72 via an input/output driver (not shown). In addition, due to the configuration of the game board unit 8, in this embodiment, winning detection signals from the gate switch 78, the normal winning opening switch 81, the probability variation switch 85, and the non-variability switch 86 are sent via the panel relay terminal plate 87. The panel relay terminal board 87 is provided with wiring patterns, connection terminals, and the like for relaying the winning detection signals.

Normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, first special symbol display device 34, second special symbol display device 35, first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a and game state display The display operation of the device 38 is controlled based on control signals from the main control CPU 72 . The main control CPU 72 outputs control signals to these display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and lamps 33a, 34a, 35a according to the progress of the game, and controls the lighting state of each LED. Further, these display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and lamps 33a, 34a, 35a are installed in the game board unit 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display board 89 as described above. A control signal is transmitted to the display substrate 89 from the main control CPU 72 via the panel relay terminal board 87 .

In addition, the game board unit 8 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 88 that displaces the opening and closing member 28a that guides the game ball to the second start winning port 29 in the variable starting prize winning device 28, and the variable winning device 31 that opens and closes the variable gate 31c. A probability variable gate solenoid 90 for displacing the opening/closing member 31e, and a large winning opening solenoid 97 for displacing the opening/closing member 31b for opening and closing the large winning opening 31a in the variable winning device 31 are provided. The normal electric accessory solenoid 88, the probability variable gate solenoid 90, and the large winning opening solenoid 97 operate (excites) based on the control signal from the main control CPU 72, and each opening and closing member is set to the protruding position (first position). It is displaced between the retracted position (second position). Control signals for these solenoids 88 , 90 , 97 are also transmitted from the main control CPU 72 via the panel relay terminal plate 87 .

In addition, a glass frame open switch 91 is installed in the integrated door unit 4 and a plastic frame open switch 93 is installed in the inner frame assembly 7 . When the integrated door unit 4 is opened alone, a contact signal from the glass frame opening switch 91 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72), and the inner frame assembly 7 is opened from the outer frame unit 2. Then, a contact signal from the plastic frame opening switch 93 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72). The main control CPU 72 can detect the open state of the integrated door unit 4 and the inner frame assembly 7 from these contact signals. When detecting the open state of the integrated door unit 4 or the inner frame assembly 7, the main control CPU 72 generates a door open information signal as an external information signal.

A payout control device 92 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 (payout means). This payout control device 92 (payout control computer) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 described above. The payout control device 92 is equipped with a circuit board (payout control board) on which a payout control CPU 94 is mounted, and this payout control CPU 94 is also an LSI integrated with a CPU core (not shown) and semiconductor memories such as a ROM 96 and a RAM 98. It is configured. The payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 based on the prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, and executes the payout operation of the requested number of game balls. The main control CPU 72 generates a prize ball information signal as an external information signal together with the prize ball instruction command.

A payout motor 102 (for example, a stepping motor, payout means) and a payout device substrate 100 are installed in a prize ball case (not shown) of the payout device unit 172. The payout device substrate 100 has a drive circuit for the payout motor 102. is provided. The payout device board 100 specifically controls the rotation angle of the payout motor 102 based on the payout number instruction signal from the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94), and pays out the indicated number of game balls from the prize ball case. let out The paid out game balls are sent to the receiving tray unit 6 through the payout channel in the channel unit 173 .

In addition, for example, a payout road ball disconnect switch 104 is installed at the upstream position of the prize ball case, and a payout counting switch 106 is installed at the downstream position of the payout motor 102 . Each time the payout motor 102 is driven to actually pay out the prize balls, a count signal from the payout count switch 106 is input to the payout device board 100 . Also, when the ball runs out at the upstream position of the prize ball case, a contact signal from the payout path ball break switch 104 is input to the payout device board 100 . The payout device board 100 transmits the input count signal and contact signal to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). The payout control CPU 94 can detect the actual number of payouts and the out-of-ball state based on the signal received from the payout device board 100 .

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a full tank switch 161, for example, inside the lower tray 6c (at the back when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). The actually paid out prize balls (game balls) are discharged to the upper tray 6b through the channel unit 173, but when the upper tray 6b is filled with game balls, more game balls are paid out as described above. flows into the lower plate 6c. Furthermore, when the lower tray 6c is filled with game balls, the full tank switch 161 is thereby turned on, and a full tank detection signal is input to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). In response to this, the payout control CPU 94 temporarily suspends further prize ball motions even if a prize ball instruction command is received from the main control CPU 72, and stores the remaining number of prize balls that have not been paid out in the RAM 98.例文帳に追加The memory in the RAM 98 can be backed up even when the power is turned off, so even if a power failure (including a momentary power failure) occurs during the game, the remaining number of unpaid prize balls will not be lost. .

Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a firing solenoid 110 is installed together with a firing control board 108. - 特許庁Also, a ball feed solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6 . The firing control board 108, the firing solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111 constitute the aforementioned firing control board set 174. Of these, the firing control board 108 is provided with drive circuits for the firing solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111. ing. Among them, the ball feed solenoid 111 performs an operation to feed the game balls stored in the receiving tray unit 6 one by one to a predetermined shooting position within the launcher case. Also, the shooting solenoid 110 hits the game ball sent to the shooting position, and continuously (intermittently) launches the game balls one by one toward the game area 8a as described above. In addition, the shooting interval of game balls is, for example, an interval of about 0.6 seconds (within 100 balls per minute).

On the other hand, the handle unit 16 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a firing lever volume 112, a touch sensor 114, and a firing stop switch . Of these, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal proportional to the amount of operation (so-called stroke) of the firing handle by the player. Also, the touch sensor 114 detects that the player's body is touching the handle unit 16 (firing handle) from changes in capacitance, and outputs a detection signal therefor. The firing stop switch 116 generates a firing stop signal (contact signal) according to the player's operation.

A firing relay terminal plate 118 is installed in the receiver unit 6, and each signal from the firing lever volume 112, the touch sensor 114, and the firing stop switch 116 is transmitted to the firing control board 108 via the firing relay terminal plate 118. be done. A drive signal from the firing control board 108 is applied to the ball feed solenoid 111 via the firing relay terminal plate 118 . When the player operates the firing handle, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal (which may be an encoded digital signal) according to the amount of operation, and the firing solenoid 110 is driven based on the signal at this time. As a result, the strength of hitting the game ball is adjusted according to the amount of operation by the player. The drive circuit of the firing control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110 when the detection signal from the touch sensor 114 is off (low level) or when the firing stop signal is input from the firing stop switch 116. do. In addition, a game ball lending device connection terminal plate 120 is connected to the shooting relay terminal plate 118. When the card unit is not connected to this game ball lending device connection terminal plate 120, the shooting control board is also connected. The drive circuit at 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110 .

Further, the tray unit 6 incorporates a frequency display board 122 and a lending/returning switch board 123 . Of these, the frequency display board 122 is provided with an indicator (3-digit 7-segment LED) for the frequency display section. In addition, the lending and returning switch board 123 is mounted with switch modules connected to the ball lending button 10 and the returning button 12, respectively. And it is transmitted from the return switch board 123 to the card unit via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120 . In addition, from the card unit, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium is transmitted to the frequency display board 122 via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120 . A display circuit (not shown) on the frequency display substrate 122 drives a display based on the frequency signal to numerically display the remaining frequency of the valuable medium. Further, when no valuable medium is inserted into the card unit or when the remaining points of the inserted valuable medium become 0, the display circuit of the point display board 122 drives the display to display a demonstration (valuable medium ) can also be displayed.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a performance control device 124 (computer for controlling performance) as a control configuration. This performance control device 124 controls the performance accompanying the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 . The performance control device 124 is also equipped with a circuit board (composite sub-control board) on which a performance control CPU 126, which is a central processing unit, is mounted. The production control CPU 126 incorporates a CPU core (not shown) and a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 128 and a RAM 130 as a main memory. The performance control device 124 is provided at a position covered by a back cover unit 178 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. - 特許庁

The performance control device 124 is equipped with an input/output driver and various peripheral ICs (not shown), as well as a lamp driving circuit 132 and a sound driving circuit 134 . The production control CPU 126 controls the production based on the production command transmitted from the main control CPU 72, and gives commands to the lamp drive circuit 132 and the sound drive circuit 134 to light the various lamps 46, 50 and the board lamp 53. and actually output sound effects, voices, etc. from the speakers 54a to 54d.

The production control device 124 and the main control device 70 are connected to each other, for example, via a communication harness (not shown). However, communication between them is performed only in one direction from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and communication in the opposite direction is not performed. In addition, the communication harness may adopt a parallel format according to the bus width of various commands transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and each driver IC (I / O) A serial format may be adopted according to the hardware configuration.

The lamp drive circuit 132 includes switching elements such as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) ICs and MOSFETs (not shown). ) to manage its operation such as light emission and blinking. The various lamps include, in addition to the lamps 46 and 50, a board surface lamp 53 installed in the game board unit 8 for decoration and presentation. The board lamp 53 corresponds to an LED built in the production unit, or an LED built in the variable starting winning device 28, the variable winning device 31, and the like.

The sound drive circuit 134 is a sound generator containing, for example, a sound ROM, a sound control IC, an amplifier (not shown), etc. The sound drive circuit 134 drives the speakers 54a to 54d to output sounds.

In this embodiment, a glass-framed electric board 136 is installed on the inner surface of the integrated door unit 4, and the driving signals from the lamp drive circuit 132 and the sound drive circuit 134 are sent to various lamps 46 via the glass-framed electric board 136. , 50 and speakers 54a to 54d. In addition, the effect switching button 45 is connected to the glass frame electric decoration board 136 , and when the player operates the effect switching button 45 , the contact signal is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame electric decoration board 136 . be. Further, a jog dial 45 a is connected to the glass frame illumination board 136 , and when the player rotates the jog dial 45 a , the rotation signal is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame illumination board 136 . Here, an example in which the effect switching button 45 and the jog dial 45a are connected to the glass-framed decorative board 136 is given. may be connected.

In addition, a panel electric decoration board 138 is installed in the game board unit 8 , and a board surface lamp 53 is connected to the panel electric decoration board 138 . Drive signals from the lamp drive circuit 132 are applied to the board surface lamps 53 via the panel illumination board 138 .

Also, a movable body unit, which will be described later, is controlled by the effect control CPU 126 . The performance control CPU 126 controls the lighting of the motors that drive the movable bodies provided in the movable body unit and the LEDs that are incorporated in the movable bodies.

The liquid crystal display 42 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8 , and its display screen is visible through a substantially rectangular opening formed in the game board unit 8 . In addition, an inverter board 158 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and this inverter board 158 generates AC power applied to the backlight of the liquid crystal display 42 (for example, a cold cathode tube). Furthermore, an effect display control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board unit 8, and the display operation of the liquid crystal display 42 is controlled by the effect display control device 144. FIG. The effect display control device 144 is equipped with a display control CPU 146 as a general-purpose central processing unit and a circuit board (effect display control board) on which a VDP 152 as a display processor is mounted. Among them, the display control CPU 146 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as a ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are integrated together with a CPU core (not shown). The VDP 152 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as an image ROM 154 and a VRAM 156 are integrated together with a processor core (not shown). A part of the storage area of the VRAM 156 can be used as a frame buffer.

The ROM 128 of the effect control CPU 126 stores a basic program relating to the control of the effect, and the effect control CPU 126 executes control of the effect according to this program. Control of effects includes control of effects using various lamps 46, 50, etc. and speakers 54a to 54d as described above, and control of effects by image display using liquid crystal display 42. The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to the effect to the display control CPU 146, and the display control CPU 146 that receives this transmits a specific image for effect based on the basic information. Control the display.

The display control CPU 146 outputs further detailed control signals to the VDP 152 . The VDP 152 having received this accesses the image ROM 154 based on the control signal, reads the necessary image data therefrom, and transfers it to the VRAM 156 . Furthermore, the VDP 152 expands the image data on the VRAM 156 into a frame buffer for each frame (still image per unit time), and converts each pixel (full-color pixel) of the liquid crystal display 42 based on the image data buffered here. drive separately.

In addition, a power control unit 162 (power control means) is provided on the back side of the inner frame assembly 7 . This power supply control unit 162 incorporates a switching power supply circuit, and when it takes in external power (for example, AC 24V, etc.) from the island equipment through the power cord 164, it can generate necessary power (for example, DC +34V, +12V, etc.). The power generated by the power control unit 162 is distributed to the main control device 70 , the payout control device 92 , the performance control device 124 and the inverter board 158 . Further, power is supplied to the launch control board 108 via the payout control device 92, and power is supplied to the card unit via the terminal board 120 for lending equipment such as game balls. Low-voltage power (for example, DC +5 V) for logic is generated by a power supply IC (three-terminal regulator or the like) built in each device. Also, as described above, the power supply control unit 162 is grounded to the island facility through the ground wire 166 .

The external terminal board 160 is connected to the payout control device 92, and various external information signals generated by the main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) are sent from the external terminal board 160 to the outside via the payout control device 92. is output to The main control device 70 (main control CPU 72 ) and payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94 ) can output external information signals to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 160 . Signals output from the external terminal board 160 are counted, for example, by a hall computer (not shown) of the game arcade. In addition, although the configuration via the payout control device 92 is taken as an example here, the configuration may be such that the external information signal is directly output from the main control device 70 to the external terminal board 160 .

[Description of movable unit]
Next, the movable body unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the movable body unit 200. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the movable body unit 200 includes an upper movable body unit 201 and a lower movable body unit 202 . The upper movable body unit 201 has an upper movable body 201a, a drive mechanism 201b, and a guide mechanism 201c. The upper movable body 201a is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the front surface of the upper movable body 201a is designed according to the contents of the model. The left end of the upper movable body unit 201 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the drive mechanism 201b, and the right end is connected to the guide mechanism 201c. Although detailed description is omitted, the upper movable body 201a can move up and down along the vertical direction by a drive mechanism 201b and a guide mechanism 201c.

The lower movable body unit 202 is arranged between the lower end of the drive mechanism 201b of the upper movable body 201a and the lower end of the guide mechanism 201c. The lower movable body unit 202 is provided with a performance accessory 208, which will be described later. In the above-described normal state, the performance accessory 208 moves up and down and executes a predetermined performance.

[Description of Lower Movable Unit]
Details of the lower movable body unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the lower movable body unit 202, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the lower movable body unit 202. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lower movable body unit 202 includes a lower right movable body 203, a lower left movable body 204, a base member 205, a front cover member 206, and a rear cover member 207. there is The lower right movable body 203 is attached to the front right side of the base member 205 . The lower left movable body 204 is attached to the front left side of the base member 205 . The front cover member 206 is attached to the lower front surface of the base member 205 below the lower right movable body 203 and the lower left movable body 204 . The rear cover member 207 is attached to the base member 205 so as to cover the rear surface of the base member 205 .

The lower right movable body 203 and the lower left movable body 204 have the same configuration except that they are symmetrical to each other. Therefore, the lower right movable body 203 will be explained below, and the explanation of the lower left movable body 204 will be omitted.

[Description of lower right movable body]
Details of the lower right movable body 203 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the lower right movable body 203. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the lower right movable body 203 has a performance accessory 208 and a driving member 209 . The production accessory 208 is attached to the drive member 209, and the drive member 209 is attached to the base member 205 (see FIG. 6). Although detailed description is omitted, the driving member 209 has a power transmission mechanism 209a and the like for transmitting the rotational force of a motor (not shown) provided on the base member 205. When the motor rotates, the power is transmitted. The mechanism 209a or the like causes the production accessory 208 to move up and down. At this time, the effect accessory 208 executes a light emission effect, which will be described later.

[Description of production role]
Next, details of the production accessory 208 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the production accessory 208, FIG. 10 is a right side view of the production accessory 208, and FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of part A shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the production accessory 208 has a light emitting device 210, a base portion 211, and a cover portion 212. As shown in FIGS. The light emitting device 210 is attached to the front surface of the base portion 211 . The cover portion 212 is attached to the front surface of the base portion 211 so as to cover the lower portion of the light emitting device 210 .

The light emitting device 210 has a first light guide plate 213 , a second light guide plate 214 and a substrate 215 . The first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214 are plate members made of transparent resin material. The first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214 are configured to allow light to pass therethrough. The first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214 are arranged so as to sandwich the substrate 215 from the front-rear direction.

The substrate 215 has a plurality of light-emitting elements (for example, light-emitting diodes) (for example, see FIGS. 14 and 15), details of which will be described later. These light emitting elements are arranged close to the first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214 . The light emitted from these light emitting elements enters the first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214, passes through the inside thereof, and then exits to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 11, the dimension in the height direction of the first light guide plate 213 and the dimension in the height direction of the second light guide plate 214 are different. Specifically, the dimension in the height direction of the first light guide plate 213 is smaller than the dimension in the height direction of the second light guide plate 214 . In other words, the dimension in the height direction of the second light guide plate 214 is larger than the dimension in the height direction of the first light guide plate 213 .

Further, the first light guide plate 213 has a first emission surface 213a at its upper end for emitting the light that has passed through the inside of the first light guide plate 213 to the outside. The first emission surface 213a faces the direction in which the liquid crystal display 42 is arranged. Specifically, the first emission surface 213a is chamfered so as to be inclined downward from the top of the first light guide plate 213 toward the rear surface. A second light guide plate 214 is arranged so as to face the first light emitting surface 213a, and the second light guide plate 214 is irradiated with the light emitted from the first light emitting surface 213a. That is, the first inclination angle θ ₁ of the first emission surface 213a is set such that the light emitted from the first emission surface 213a is not directly applied to the liquid crystal display 42 because the light emitted from the first emission surface 213a is applied to the upper end portion of the second light guide plate 214. set at an angle.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the second light guide plate 214 has a second emission surface 214a at its upper end for emitting the light that has passed through the inside of the second light guide plate 214 to the outside. The second emission surface 214a faces the side opposite to the liquid crystal display 42 (that is, the player side). Specifically, the second emission surface 214a is chamfered so as to be inclined downward from the top of the second light guide plate 214 toward the front surface. The light emitted from the second emission surface 214a is directed toward the glass unit provided in the window 4a of the integrated door unit 4, that is, toward the player side. That is, the second inclination angle θ ₂ of the second emission surface 214 a is set to an angle such that the light emitted from the second emission surface 214 a does not irradiate the liquid crystal display 42 .

Returning to FIG. 10, the base portion 211 has a smoke plate 211a on its upper portion. The smoke plate 211a is a plate-like member made of, for example, a black resin material. The light transmittance of the smoke plate 211a is set to approximately 0%. The smoke plate 211a is arranged between the second light guide plate 214 and the liquid crystal display 42 in the front-rear direction. The front surface of the smoked plate 211 a faces the rear surface of the second light guide plate 214 . The smoke plate 211a absorbs the light leaking from the rear surface of the first light guide plate 213 or the rear surface of the second light guide plate 214, thereby preventing the liquid crystal display 42 from being irradiated with the light.

[Description of Light Emitting Device]
Next, details of the light emitting device 210 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the light emitting device 210 viewed from the front side, FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the light emitting device 210 viewed from the back side, FIG. 14 is a front view of the light emitting device 210, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of device 210. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, light emitting device 210 is configured by combining first light guide plate 213, second light guide plate 214, and substrate 215 described above. The first light guide plate 213 covers the front upper end portion of the substrate 215 (see FIG. 14). Also, the second light guide plate 214 covers the upper rear surface of the substrate 215 (see FIG. 15).

The substrate 215 has a plurality (16 in this example) of light emitting elements (for example, light emitting diodes) 215a and 215b. The 16 light emitting elements 215a and 215b include a plurality of (8 in this example) first light emitting elements 215a provided on the front side of the substrate 215 and a plurality of (8 in this example) provided on the back side of the substrate 215. ) of the second light emitting elements 215b.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the eight first light emitting elements 215a are arranged along the front upper edge of the substrate 215. As shown in FIG. These first light emitting elements 215 a are covered with the lower end portion of the first light guide plate 213 . The light emitting surfaces of the first light emitting elements 215 a face forward and face the lower end of the first light guide plate 213 . A lower end portion of the first light guide plate 213 forms a reflecting portion 213b that reflects upward the light emitted from the eight first light emitting elements 215a. Therefore, the light emitted from the eight light-emitting elements 215 a passes upward through the first light guide plate 213 after being reflected by the reflecting portion 213 b of the first light guide plate 213 .

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first light guide plate 213 has a first processed groove 213c on its rear surface (indicated by dotted lines in FIG. 14). The first processed grooves 213c are formed by finely embossing the back surface of the first light guide plate 213 in the manufacturing process. When the light emitted from the eight light emitting elements 215a described above is applied to the first processed groove 213c while passing through the first light guide plate 213, the light is diffused forward. As a result, information such as characters corresponding to the shape of the first processed groove 213 c is displayed on the front surface of the first light guide plate 213 . In this embodiment, when viewed from the front, a light emitting effect is executed in which the character "O" is displayed on the left side of the first light guide plate 213 and the character "I" is displayed on the right side.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the eight second light emitting elements 215b are arranged along the upper rear surface of the substrate 215. As shown in FIG. These second light emitting elements 215 b are exposed without being covered by the lower end portion of the second light guide plate 214 . The light emitting surfaces of these second light emitting elements 215 b face upward and face the lower end of the second light guide plate 214 . Therefore, the light emitted from the eight second light emitting elements 215b directly passes through the inside of the second light guide plate 214 upward. A connector connecting portion 215c for supplying power to the substrate 215 is provided on the back surface of the substrate 215. As shown in FIG.

Also, the second light guide plate 214 has a second processed groove 214b on its rear surface. The second processed grooves 214b are formed by finely embossing the second light guide plate 214 in the manufacturing process. The second processed groove 214b is formed slightly larger than the first processed groove 213c. When the light emitted from the eight light emitting elements 215b passes through the inside of the second light guide plate 214 and is applied to the second processed groove 214b, the light is diffused forward. As a result, information such as characters corresponding to the shape of the second processed groove 214 b is displayed on the front surface of the second light guide plate 214 . In this embodiment, when viewed from the front, the character "Otsu" is displayed on the left side of the second light guide plate 214 so as to border the character ("Otsu") displayed on the first light guide plate 213, A light emitting effect is executed in which the character “one” is displayed on the right side so as to frame the character (“one”) displayed on the first light guide plate 213 . By combining the light emission effect by the first light guide plate 213 and the light emission effect by the second light guide plate 214 in this way, the player can see the characters displayed on the first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214 three-dimensionally. It becomes visible, and the production effect can be improved.

[Role of the second light guide plate]
Next, the role of the second light guide plate 214 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b). 16(a) and 16(b) are sectional views taken along line XVI--XVI of FIG. In addition, in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214 are not hatched in order to clarify the manner in which light passes. In addition, in the figure, the liquid crystal display 42 is schematically drawn.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the light emitted by the eight first light emitting elements 215a travels toward the reflecting portion 213b of the first light guide plate 213 and is reflected by the reflecting portion 213b. After that, the reflected light passes upward through the inside of the first light guide plate 213 . At that time, when the first processed groove 213c of the first light guide plate 213 is irradiated with the reflected light, the light is diffused forward, so that the light emitting effect described above is executed.

When the reflected light reaches the upper end of the first light guide plate 213, the reflected light is emitted from the first emission surface 213a of the first light guide plate 213 to the outside. The emitted light is applied to the upper end portion of the second light guide plate 214 . Thus, the light emitted from the first emission surface 213 a of the first light guide plate 213 is not directly applied to the liquid crystal display 42 . That is, the second light guide plate 214 blocks the light emitted from the first light guide plate 213 so that the light is not reflected on the liquid crystal display 42 .

As shown in FIG. 14B, the light emitted from the eight second light emitting elements 215b directly enters the second light guide plate 214 and passes upward through the second light guide plate 214. . At that time, when the second processed groove 214b of the second light guide plate 214 is irradiated with the incident light, the light is diffused forward, so that the light emitting effect described above is executed.

When the incident light reaches the upper end of the second light guide plate 214 , the incident light is emitted forward from the second emission surface 214 a of the second light guide plate 214 . This emitted light goes toward the glass unit provided in the window 4a of the integrated door unit 4, that is, toward the player side. Thus, the light emitted from the second emission surface 214 a of the second light guide plate 214 is not applied to the liquid crystal display 42 . That is, the second light guide plate 214 prevents the light emitted from the second light guide plate 214 from irradiating the liquid crystal display 42 .

[Role of smoke plate]
Next, the role of the smoke plate 211a will be described with reference to FIG. 15 is a right side view of the production accessory 208. FIG. In addition, in FIG. 17, the liquid crystal display 42 is schematically drawn.

As shown in FIG. 17, during execution of the light emission effect by the first light guide plate 213 and the second light guide plate 214, the periphery of the first processed groove 213c formed on the back surface of the first light guide plate 213 or the second light guide plate Light may leak toward the liquid crystal display 42 from the periphery of the second processed groove 214 b formed on the back surface of the 214 . In this case, the smoke plate 211a can absorb the leaked light. That is, the smoke plate 211 a blocks the leaked light so that the light is not reflected on the liquid crystal display 42 . In addition, since the upper end of the smoke plate 211a is positioned sufficiently above the first processed groove 213c or the second processed groove 214b in the vertical direction, the leaked light exceeds the upper end of the smoke plate 211a. There is no reflection on the liquid crystal display 42.

In this embodiment, when the liquid crystal display 42 is in the normal state (second state), a relatively dark image is displayed as described above. At the same time, a suggestive effect including a pending image suggesting the determination result of the lottery and a prefetch image suggesting the prefetch determination result is executed. Then, when this suggestive effect is being executed, the light emitting effect by the above-described effect accessory 208 is also executed. Here, in the conventional pachinko machine, light is reflected in the liquid crystal display device 42 that is executing the suggestive effect due to the light emission effect, making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the suggestive effect. The performance effect of the production was reduced. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the effect accessory 208 is provided with the first light guide plate 213, the second light guide plate 214 and the smoke plate 211a configured as described above, the suggestive effect is executed. The liquid crystal display device 42 which is in contact with the liquid crystal display device 42 does not reflect the light due to the light emitting effect. Therefore, since the player can clearly see the suggestive effect, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the effect of the effect.

In particular, when the liquid crystal display 42 is in the normal state (second state), the suggestive effect displays a suggestive image including many relatively black images. As such suggestive images, for example, an image that suggests the degree of expectation by a numerical value and displays "70%" or "30%" in black letters, or an image that suggests the degree of expectation by a pattern of "*". Examples include an image displaying a plurality of characters (inside of the ☆ is black), or an image displaying a character that indicates the degree of expectation with a predetermined character and has a relatively large proportion of black. Such a suggestive image tends to make it difficult for the player to understand the degree of expectation suggested by the reflection of the light produced by the above-described light emitting effect. That is, by adopting the configuration of the present embodiment, the light generated by the light emitting effect does not appear in the suggestive image, and the suggested degree of expectation can be clearly conveyed to the player.

[Effect of this embodiment]
In this embodiment, in a gaming machine (in this example, pachinko machine 1) capable of playing a game, display means (in this example, liquid crystal display 42) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and and a production accessory (in this example, the production accessory 208) arranged in front, and the display means has a first state (in this example, a specific state) and a second state (in this example, normal state), wherein the first state is a state in which a relatively bright image is displayed, the second state is a state in which a relatively dark image is displayed, and the production accessory has a light-emitting portion (in this example, the first light guide plate 213 and eight first light-emitting elements 215a) capable of executing light-emitting effects in the second state, and between the display means and the light-emitting portion is provided with a blocking member (in this example, the second light guide plate 214 or the smoke plate 211a) that blocks the light emitted toward the display means by the light emission effect. Therefore, the shielding member can prevent the light emitted from the light emitting section from being applied to the display means. Therefore, the light emitted from the light-emitting portion is not reflected on the display means, thereby suppressing reduction of the performance effect.

In particular, the light emitting part of the effect accessory can emit light in the second state in which a relatively dark image is displayed, and the light emitted toward the display means by the light emission effect is reflected. easy to get in. Therefore, it is extremely effective to prevent the light emitted from the light emitting section from being reflected on the display means by the shielding member.

Further, in the present embodiment, the light emitting section has an emission surface (in this example, the first emission surface 213a) for emitting light, and the emission surface faces the direction in which the display means is arranged. and the blocking member (the second light guide plate 214 in this example) is provided at a position facing the exit surface. Therefore, the blocking member can further prevent the light emitted from the emission surface from being applied to the display means. Therefore, the light emitted from the emission surface is not reflected on the display means, and reduction of the performance effect can be reliably suppressed.

[Other modifications of the above embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the smoke plate 211a is arranged between the second light guide plate 214 and the liquid crystal display 42, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, as long as it is a member made of a colored resin material and capable of blocking light leaking from the rear surface of the first light guide plate 213 or the rear surface of the second light guide plate 214, various configurations can be adopted.

In the above embodiment, the number of the first light emitting elements 215a is eight and the number of the second light emitting elements 215b is eight. It can be changed as appropriate according to the size of the light plate 214 and the like.

In the above embodiment, the first light emitting element 215a and the first light guide plate 213 are described as examples of the "light emitting section" that constitutes the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a plurality of first light guide plates 213 may be arranged. The dimension in the height direction of the plurality of first light guide plates 213 may be smaller than the dimension in the height direction of the second light guide plate 214 . Even in this case, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
42 liquid crystal display (display means)
208 production accessory 211a smoke plate (shielding member)
213 first light guide plate (light emitting part)
213a first exit surface (exit surface)
214 second light guide plate (shielding member)
215a first light emitting element (light emitting part)

Claims (2)

In a game machine that can play games,
display means capable of displaying a predetermined image;
and a production accessory arranged in front of the display means,
The display means has a first state and a second state,
the first state is a state in which a relatively bright image is displayed;
the second state is a state in which a relatively dark image is displayed;
The effect accessory has a light emitting unit capable of executing a light emitting effect in the second state,
A gaming machine, wherein a shielding member is provided between the display means and the light-emitting portion to shield the light emitted toward the display means by the light emission effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The light emitting unit has an emission surface for emitting light,
The exit surface faces the direction in which the display means is arranged,
A gaming machine, wherein the blocking member is provided at a position facing the exit surface.