JP3853514B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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表１のパターン１では、「一般遊技」において、遊技中は照明ランプ２０による照明を行わないが、「小役」に当選してコインの払出しが行われる期間中は、照明ランプ２０による照明を行う。この時の照明態様としては、赤色のＬＥＤを点灯させる。すなわち、後述の図４に示す制御部において、ＣＰＵ３１がコイン払出し指令信号を発生させてから、コイン払出し終了信号を検出するまでの間に赤色のＬＥＤによる照明が行われ、払出しが終了すれば、赤色のＬＥＤを消灯させる。
【００３９】
パターン２では、「ビッグボーナスゲーム（Ｂ．Ｂゲーム）」が開始すれば、照明ランプ２０の右端或いは左端のいずれかに設置されたＬＥＤより、順次点灯と消灯を繰り返すような照明態様で照明を行い、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」遊技中はこの照明態様を継続する。例えば、最初に左端のＬＥＤを点灯させて、所定時間経過後に消灯させ、それと同時にその右隣のＬＥＤを点灯させるというような動作を繰り返し、右端のＬＥＤが消灯した時には、再び左端のＬＥＤを点灯させ、同じ動作を繰り返すような照明態様である。さらに、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中に「小役」に当選して、コインが払い出される期間中は、上記の照明態様を一旦停止させ、赤色のＬＥＤの点灯に切り換え、払出しが終了すれば、再び、照明ランプ２０の右端或いは左端のいずれかに設置されたＬＥＤより、順次点灯と消灯を繰り返す照明態様に戻り、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」の遊技終了まで、継続照明する。
【００４０】
パターン３では、「ボーナスゲーム」が開始されたときの照明態様を示し、「ボーナスゲーム」遊技中は、照明ランプ２０の全てのＬＥＤを点滅させる。すなわち、全てのＬＥＤについて点灯と消灯を一斉に行い、これを繰り返し行う。また、「ボーナスゲーム」中に入賞役に当選して、コインが払い出される期間中は、上記の照明態様を停止させ、緑色のＬＥＤの点灯照明に切り換え、払出しが終了すれば、再び、上記の点滅による照明態様に戻り、「ボーナスゲーム」の遊技終了まで、継続照明する。なお、この「ボーナスゲーム」には「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中の「ボーナスゲーム」も含まれる。
【００４１】
パターン４では、「集中役遊技」期間中における照明態様を示し、ここでは、上記の「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」遊技中と同様、照明ランプ２０の右端或いは左端のいずれかに設置されたＬＥＤより、順次点灯と消灯を繰り返す照明態様で照明を行う。また「集中役遊技」期間中に「小役」に当選して、コインが払い出される期間中は、上記の照明態様を一旦停止させ、照明ランプ２０を赤色のＬＥＤの点灯に切り換え、払出しが終了すれば、再び、照明ランプ２０の右端或いは左端のいずれかに設置されたＬＥＤより、順次点灯と消灯を繰り返す照明態様に戻り、「集中役遊技」の期間終了まで、継続照明する。
【００４２】
ここで、「ボーナスゲーム」とは、所定の入賞図柄が揃ったときに所定回数（例えば１２回）以下の一連の遊技で遊技者が大量のコインを獲得できる入賞態様をいう。「シングルボーナス」とは、所定図柄が揃った後にもう１回、コイン１枚掛けの遊技を行うことが可能な入賞態様をいう。「ビッグボーナス」とは所定の入賞図柄が揃ったとき、一般遊技３０回を上限として、上記「ボーナスゲーム」を数回（例えば３回）行い大量のコインを獲得できる入賞態様をいう。「集中役遊技」とは、通常は配当コインの少ない「小役」や「シングルボーナス」が高い確率で発生することにより、長いゲーム回数の内に遊技者の獲得するコインが漸増していく入賞態様をいう。
【００４３】
以上の表１に示した照明パターン１〜４は、一例であり、適宜変更することができる。また、その他に、透明板２１に複数に色分けした着色部分を設け、点灯或いは点滅をさせるＬＥＤの位置を制御することにより、照明の色を変化させるようにしてもよい。この場合、例えば、入賞する図柄の種類に応じて照明の色を変化させれば、異なる図柄が揃って入賞する毎に照明態様が変化するので、コイン払出し時における演出効果に更なる変化を持たせることができる。具体的には、上記透明板２１を着色されたアクリル樹脂等で形成したり、透明板２１に着色されたフィルムを貼り付けることにより着色光を照射することができる。
【００４４】
図３は、本発明の別の実施例を示す。この実施例では、前述のコイン払出用シュート２２の後側下方にコイン受皿１４を照明する照光手段として第２照明ランプ２３を設け、上記の照明ランプ２０と同様に後述の制御部によって適宜のタイミングで点灯又は消灯が制御できるように構成している。
【００４５】
この場合、コイン払出用シュート２２の後側下部には、コイン払出用シュート２２の内部に第２照明ランプ２３からの光が入射できるように穴２２ｂを設け、さらに、コイン払出用シュート２２の後側外部へコインが飛び出すのを防止し、かつ第２照明ランプ２３の防護のため、アクリル樹脂等で形成した透明板２４を穴２２ｂに嵌め込んでいる。この透明板２４を着色すれば、着色光による演出効果も得られる。なお、第２照明ランプ２３の発光部材としては、上記の照明ランプ２０同様、ＬＥＤ、電球、蛍光灯等が用いられる。
【００４６】
透明板２４を通過した光は、図３の矢印直線で示すように、コイン払出用シュート２２内に入り、コイン払出口１３から出てコイン受皿１４を照明する。従って、遊技の結果によりコイン払出口１３から払い出されるコインが光を反射する材料で作られている場合は、コイン払出口１３の内側から照射される光を反射しながら出てくるので、遊技者にとって、コインがあたかも輝いて出てくるように見えるという演出効果が得られる。また、上記透明板２４を着色アクリル樹脂等で形成することにより、コイン払出口１３の内側からは着色光が照射され、上記演出効果を高めることができる。
【００４７】
この実施例においても、入賞態様に応じて点滅照明や発光色の変更等の照明態様を変化させることとし、遊技全体として変化に富んだ演出が可能となる。その一例を表２に示す。
【００４８】
【表２】

表２のパターン５では、「一般遊技中」では、この第２照明ランプ２３による照明は行わない。
【００４９】
パターン６では、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」が開始すれば、第２照明ランプ２３を点灯させる。「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中に「小役」に当選した場合、コインが払い出される期間中は、第２照明ランプ２３を点滅に切り換え、払出しが終了すれば、再び、上記の点灯照明に戻り、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」の遊技終了まで、継続照明する。
【００５０】
パターン７では、「ボーナスゲーム」が開始されたときの照明態様を示す。「ボーナスゲーム」遊技中は、第２照明ランプ２３を点滅させ、「ボーナスゲーム」中の入賞役当選によるコインの払い出し期間中は、第２照明ランプ２３の点滅を点灯及び消灯の切り換わる間隔を短くして速いサイクルで点滅を行う照明態様に切り換える。払出しが終了すれば、再び、「ボーナスゲーム」遊技中の点滅による照明態様に戻し、「ボーナスゲーム」の遊技終了まで、継続照明する。なお、この「ボーナスゲーム」は「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中の「ボーナスゲーム」も含まれる。
【００５１】
パターン８では、「集中役遊技」期間中における照明態様を示し、ここでは、上記の「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」遊技中と同様、「集中役遊技」が開始されれば第２照明ランプ２３を点灯させ、「集中役遊技」期間中の「小役」当選によるコインの払い出し期間中は、第２照明ランプ２３を点滅に切り換え、コインの払出しが終了すれば、再び、上記の点灯照明に戻り、「集中役遊技」の期間終了まで、継続照明する。
【００５２】
上記の点滅による照明において、コインの払出しが頻繁に行われたり、また払出し枚数が少ない場合は、点滅期間が短くなってしまうので、瞬間的に強い光を数回（例えば２回）照射させるなど、遊技者にとって照明による演出が認識し易いようにしてもよい。
【００５３】
また、入賞図柄の種類に応じて、第２照明ランプ２３の点滅のサイクルを変化させれば、コイン払出し時の演出に更に幅を持たせることができる。
【００５４】
以上が２種類の照明ランプ２０及び第２照明ランプ２３による、照明の具体的態様であるが、この２種類の照光手段（照明ランプ２０及び第２照明ランプ２３）を併存させ、両照光手段によって同時に照明するようにすれば、さらに高い演出効果が得られ、また入賞態様に応じて２種類の照光手段を切り換えて照明するようにすれば、さらに変化に富んだ演出が可能となる。
【００５５】
図４は、実施例のスロットマシン１における遊技処理動作を制御する制御部と、これに電気的に接続する周辺装置（アクチュエータ）とを含む回路構成を示す。
【００５６】
この場合、制御部は、マイクロコンピュータ（以下、マイコンという）３０を主な構成要素とし、これに乱数サンプリングのための回路を加えて構成されている。マイコン３０は、予め設定されたプログラムに従って制御動作を行うＣＰＵ３１と、記憶手段であるＲＯＭ３２及びＲＡＭ３３とを含み、ＣＰＵ３１に、基準クロックパルスを発生するクロックパルス発生回路３４及び分周器３５と、後述のようにサンプリングされる乱数を発生する乱数発生器３６及び乱数サンプリング回路３７と、後述のアクチュエータとの間で信号を送受するためのＩ／Ｏポート３８とが接続されている。ＲＯＭ３２は、入賞判定テーブル、シンボルテーブル、入賞シンボル組合せテーブル及びシーケンスプログラムを格納するように区分された記憶部を有している。
【００５７】
図４の回路において、マイコン３０からの制御信号により動作が制御される主要なアクチュエータとしては、前述のリール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒをそれぞれ回転駆動するステッピングモータＳ１，Ｓ２，Ｓ３、有効化入賞ライン表示ランプ１５、照明ランプ２０、第２照明ランプ２３、クレジット数表示器１６、役物回数表示器１７、入賞配当枚数表示器１８、遊技媒体のコインを収納するホッパ（払出しのための駆動部を含む）４０、及びスピーカ４３があり、これらは各々、モータ駆動回路４４、表示ランプ駆動回路４５、照明ランプ駆動回路５０、各表示部駆動回路（例えば、コインの枚数を計数するカウンタから成る）４６、ホッパ駆動回路４７、スピーカ駆動回路４８によって駆動される。そして、これらの駆動回路は、マイコン３０のＩ／Ｏポート３８を介してＣＰＵ３１に接続されている。
【００５８】
また、マイコン３０が制御信号を生成するために必要な入力信号を発生する主な入力信号発生手段としては、コイン投入口１０から投入されたコインを検出する投入コインセンサ１０Ｓと、前記スタートレバー１１の操作を検出するスタートスイッチ１１Ｓと、各リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒが一回転する毎にパルスを発生するリール回転センサ（図４では、各リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒの駆動機構に含まれている）と、このリール回転センサからのパルス信号を受けて各リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒの位置を検出するための信号を発生するリール位置検出回路（同様に各リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒの駆動機構に含まれている）と、前述のストップボタン１２Ｌ，１２Ｃ，１２Ｒが押された時に対応するリール停止信号を発生するリール停止信号回路４９と、ホッパ４０から払い出されるコインの数を計数するコイン検出部４０Ｓと、コイン検出部の計数値（ホッパ４０から払い出されたコインの数）が各表示部駆動回路４６からの計数信号で表わされる配当枚数データに達した時に、コイン払出終了を検知するためのコイン払出終了信号を発生する払出し終了回路（図示省略）とがあり、これらも、Ｉ／Ｏポート３８を介してＣＰＵ３１に接続されている。
【００５９】
図４の回路において、乱数発生器３６は、一定の数値範囲に属する乱数を発生、乱数サンプリング回路３７は、スタートレバー１１が操作された後の適宜のタイミングで１個の乱数をサンプリングする。こうしてサンプリングされた乱数が、ＲＯＭ３２内に格納されている入賞判定テーブルの中のどの入賞判定テーブルに属する値になっているかが判定される。
【００６０】
リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒの回転が開始された後、ステッピングモータＳ１〜Ｓ３の各々に供給される駆動パルスの数が計数され、その計数値はＲＡＭ３３の所定エリアに書き込まれる。リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒからは一回転毎にリセットパルスが得られ、これらのパルスはリール位置検出回路を介してＣＰＵ３１に入力される。こうして得られたリセットパルスにより、ＲＡＭ３３で計数されている駆動パルスの計数値が“０”にクリアされる。これにより、ＲＡＭ３３内には、各リール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒについて一回転の範囲内における回転位置に対応した計数値が格納される。
【００６１】
上記のようなリール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒの回転位置とシンボルとを対応づけるために、シンボルテーブルがＲＯＭ３２内に格納されている。このシンボルテーブルでは、前述したリセットパルスが発生する回転位置を基準として、各リールの一定の回転ピッチ毎に順次付与されるコードナンバーと、それぞれのコードナンバー毎に応じて設けられたシンボルを示すシンボルコードとが対応づけられている。
【００６２】
更に、ＲＯＭ３２内には、入賞シンボル組合せテーブルが格納されている。この入賞シンボル組合せテーブルでは、入賞となるシンボルの組合せと、入賞のコイン配当枚数と、その入賞を表わす入賞判定コードとが対応づけられている。
【００６３】
上記の入賞シンボル組合せテーブルは、第１リール７Ｌ、第２リール７Ｃ、第３リール７Ｒの停止制御時、及び全リール停止後の入賞確認を行うときに参照されるが、入賞の種類によって有効として扱われる入賞ラインが予め決められている。すなわち、コインを３枚投入した場合には、５本の入賞ラインの全てが有効化されるが、入賞の種類によっては、そのシンボルの組合せが所定の入賞ライン以外で得られたとしても無効となる。
【００６４】
更に、ＲＯＭ３２内には、このスロットマシン１でゲームが実行される際のプログラム（シーケンスプログラム）が格納されている。
【００６５】
上記実施例の回路構成によれば、前述のようにスタートレバー１１が操作されると、その操作を検出するスタートスイッチ１１Ｓからの信号に応じて、ＣＰＵ３１はモータ駆動回路４４に駆動信号を送り、ステッピングモータＳ１，Ｓ２，Ｓ３によるリール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒの回転駆動を行わせる一方、入賞役の決定等を行う内部抽選を開始する。
【００６６】
この内部抽選では、まず、適宜のタイミングで乱数発生器３６から１個の乱数をサンプリングし、この乱数が、ＲＯＭ３２内のどの入賞判定テーブルに属しているかの判定を行う。
【００６７】
以上のような内部抽選を行った後、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技者がストップボタン１２Ｌ，１２Ｃ，１２Ｒを操作した時にリール停止信号回路４９から送られる操作信号に応じて、入賞の種類に対応したシンボル表示位置にリール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒを停止制御する信号をモータ駆動回路４４に送る。
【００６８】
その後全てのリール７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒが停止制御され、入賞との判定をした場合には、入賞の種類に対応したコイン払出しデータを各表示部駆動回路４６に供給して入賞配当枚数表示器１８にコイン払出し数を表示し、且つ、コイン払出し指令信号をホッパ駆動回路４７に供給してホッパ４０から所定個数のコインの払出しを行う。このとき、ＣＰＵ３１は入賞態様について判別し、照明ランプ２０（及び／又は第２照明ランプ２３）による照明を行う入賞態様であると判別したときは、その入賞態様に応じた照明態様を記憶したＲＯＭ３２内のデータに基いて照明ランプ駆動回路５０に照明ランプ駆動信号を供給して、照明ランプ２０（及び／又は第２照明ランプ２３）を所定の態様で駆動させ、コイン受皿１４を照明する。
【００６９】
コインの払出しを行う際、コイン検出部４０Ｓは、ホッパ４０から払い出されるコインの枚数を計数し、その計数値が各表示部駆動回路４６からの枚数データに達した時点で、ＣＰＵ３１に払出し終了信号を入力する。これにより、ＣＰＵ３１は、ホッパ駆動回路４７を介してホッパ４０の駆動を停止し、コインの払出し処理を終了する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は払出し終了信号を検出すれば、照明ランプ駆動回路５０に照明ランプ消灯信号を供給して、照明ランプ２０（及び／又は第２照明ランプ２３）を消灯する。
【００７０】
また、入賞態様によっては、上記表１及び表２に示したように、コインの払出し時以外でも照明ランプ駆動回路５０を制御して、照明ランプ２０（及び／又は第２照明ランプ２３）の点滅、点灯継続、又は消灯等を行うようにしてもよい。例えば、ＣＰＵ３１が「ボーナスゲーム」の入賞を判別したとき、表１のパターン３に示すように、照明ランプ駆動回路５０を制御して、照明ランプ２０の点滅を行い、そのボーナスゲーム中に入賞してコインの払出し指令信号が出されたときは、照明ランプ２０を点灯に切り換えるように照明ランプ駆動回路５０を制御する。そして、コインの払出し終了信号が出されたら、照明ランプ駆動回路５０を制御して照明ランプ２０の点灯を終了させて点滅状態に戻し、その後、ＣＰＵ３１がボーナスゲームの終了を判別したら、照明ランプ駆動回路５０に照明ランプ消灯信号を供給して、照明ランプ２０を消灯する。
【００７１】
このように、入賞態様に応じて照明態様を変化させるようにする場合は、各入賞態様に応じた照明ランプ２０（及び／又は第２照明ランプ２３）の制御方法を予めＲＯＭ３２に記憶させておき、ＣＰＵ３１が判別した入賞態様に応じた照明ランプの制御信号を照明ランプ駆動回路５０に供給して、照明ランプ２０を制御する。
【００７２】
なお、図４の回路構成では、乱数サンプリングのための手段として、マイコン３０とは別の回路である乱数発生器３６及び乱数サンプリング回路３７を用いるようにしているが、マイコン３０内で、すなわちＣＰＵ３１の動作プログラム上で乱数サンプリングを実行するように構成してもよい。その場合、乱数発生器３６及び乱数サンプリング回路３７は省略可能であり、或いは、乱数サンプリング動作のバックアップ用として残しておくことも可能である。
以上のように、コインの払出時だけでなく入賞態様に応じてコイン受皿１４を照明することにより、遊技全体としての興趣が高まり、遊技者は、飽きることなく遊技を楽しむことができる。
また、本発明は、上記実施例のようなスロットマシンに限らず、遊技媒体を払い出す遊技機に適用できる。
例えば、パチンコ機の場合、遊技媒体であるパチンコ球の受皿への排出口の内側に上記のような照光手段を設けることにより、パチンコ遊技の結果として入賞球が発生した時に受皿を照明することに加えて、賞品球として排出されるパチンコ球は光を反射しながら出てくるので、輝くパチンコ球による顕著な装飾的効果が得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施例のスロットマシンの外観を示す一部断面斜視図。
【図２】図１のスロットマシンの本体下部の縦断面図。
【図３】本発明の別の実施例を示すスロットマシンの本体下部の縦断面図。
【図４】図１のスロットマシンに用いられる回路構成を示すブロック図。
【符号の説明】
１…スロットマシン、２…前扉、３…本体、４…フレーム、５…表示用パネル、６…化粧用パネル、７Ｌ…第１リール、７Ｃ…第２リール、７Ｒ…第３リール、８…リール表示窓、９…入賞ライン、１０…コイン投入口、１１…スタートレバー、１２Ｌ…第１ストップボタン、１２Ｃ…第２ストップボタン、１２Ｒ…第３ストップボタン、１３…コイン払出口、１４…コイン受皿、１５…有効化入賞ランプ、１６…クレジット数表示器、１７…役物回数表示器、１８…入賞配当枚数表示器、１９…蛍光灯、２０…照明ランプ、２２…コイン払出用シュート、２３…第２照明ランプ。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine that uses a game medium to play a game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a slot machine has a main body that houses a variable display device in which a plurality of reels for displaying various symbols are arranged, and a front door that can be freely opened and closed. The front door is made of synthetic resin. And a transparent display panel and a translucent decorative panel fitted in the frame. For the decorative panel, for example, a transparent plastic plate colored or decorated is used. In order to enhance the decorative effect of this decorative panel, a fluorescent lamp, for example, is disposed behind it as a light source to illuminate the panel.
[0003]
In such a slot machine, coins (or medals) are used as game media. Prior to the start of the game, for example, when a player inserts a coin from a coin insertion slot and operates the start lever, various symbols are variably displayed. The variable display of these symbols is stopped and displayed in the display window formed on the display panel by operating the stop button or elapse of a predetermined time. When the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is a winning mode, the number of coins corresponding to the winning mode is paid out from the main body to a coin tray on the lower side of the front door.
[0004]
However, in the slot machine as described above, the decorative panel at the top of the coin tray is illuminated by the internal fluorescent lamp, but this only has a decorative effect, but before the coin tray is illuminated. However, there was a problem that it was difficult to see the coins paid out from the coin payout exit to the coin tray. Therefore, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-261973, a light guide plate (for example, made of acrylic resin) is provided inside the lower end portion of the frame in which the decorative panel of the front door of the slot machine is fitted, and the end face is exposed to the outside. Make it protrude. And the structure which illuminates the coin tray located under a light guide plate by guide | inducing the light of the fluorescent lamp which injects into a light guide plate to the end surface of a light guide plate by repetition of internal reflection is proposed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the light by the illumination means is a result of the light incident on the light guide plate being repeatedly reflected inside the light guide plate, the repetition of internal reflection reduces the light power, and even if it is emitted to the outside, the coin tray In order to illuminate the light, the light power is weak, and the light shining on the end face of the light guide plate has a rather decorative effect. Even if it has the light power to illuminate the coin tray, the illumination means uses the light of the fluorescent lamp inside the decorative panel, so it is a regular light that simply illuminates the coin tray. With such illumination by the illumination means, it is not possible to expect a production effect when coins are paid out.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, when game results such as coins are paid out as a result of a game and a game medium such as a coin is paid out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to visually recognize the game media stored in the game, and enables the production of lighting according to the type of winning mode.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine having a game medium payout opening and a game medium tray installed in front of the game medium, the game machine has an illumination means for illuminating the game medium tray, and the result of the game is a winning mode. The illumination means is sometimes operated.
[0008]
The second aspect is characterized in that the illuminating means is operated when the game result becomes a specific winning aspect and the game medium is paid out from the game medium payout port to the game medium tray.
[0009]
The third aspect is characterized in that the illumination means illuminates in a predetermined illumination mode according to the winning mode.
[0010]
The fourth aspect is characterized in that the illumination means is provided inside a decorative panel on the front surface of the gaming machine, and illuminates the game medium tray from above.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect, the illumination means is provided in a lower rear portion of a game medium payout chute that forms a game medium passage on the rear side of the game medium payout opening, and from the inside of the game medium payout opening toward the game medium receiving tray. It is characterized by irradiating light.
[0012]
The sixth aspect is characterized in that the illumination means is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.
[0013]
The seventh aspect is characterized in that the gaming machine has a plurality of illumination means.
[0014]
The eighth aspect is characterized in that the illumination mode by the illuminating means is lighting, blinking, or change in emission color according to the winning mode.
[0015]
A ninth aspect is characterized in that the illumination mode by the illuminating means varies the timing of lighting each of the plurality of light emitting members according to the winning mode.
[0016]
A tenth aspect is that the illumination mode by the illumination unit uses a predetermined one of the plurality of illumination units according to the winning mode. It is characterized by .
[0017]
The eleventh aspect is characterized in that the emission color is changed by passing light from the illumination means through a colored transparent plate.
[0018]
A twelfth aspect is characterized in that an interval at which the lighting means is switched on and off is changed according to the winning mode.
[0019]
[Action and effect]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine having the game medium payout opening and the game medium tray installed in front of the game medium, the game medium tray is illuminated by the illuminating means. Therefore, the game medium stored in the game medium tray Can be easily confirmed. Since the lighting is performed when the game results in a winning mode, the effect of paying out game media according to the winning mode can be enhanced.
[0020]
According to the second aspect, the illumination means illuminates the game medium tray when the specific winning mode is achieved, so that the player can easily recognize that the specific winning mode has been achieved, You can produce an interesting performance.
[0021]
According to the third aspect, since the illumination means operates in an illumination mode corresponding to the winning mode, for example, when a winning combination with a high payout is won, a flashing illumination is performed, and an effect according to the winning mode is possible. Thus, it is possible to produce an effect that increases the satisfaction of the player's profit.
[0022]
According to the fourth aspect, since the illumination means illuminates the game medium tray from above, the entire tray is illuminated uniformly, and the player easily confirms the number of game media stored in the game medium tray. be able to. Further, since the illumination means is provided inside the conventional decorative panel, it is not necessary to modify the structure of the gaming machine, and the configuration can be prevented from becoming complicated.
[0023]
According to the fifth aspect, the illumination means is provided at the lower rear side of the game medium payout chute that forms the game medium passage on the rear side of the game medium payout opening, and is installed in front of the game medium payout opening from the inside. As the game medium is made of a material that reflects light, such as coins, medals, or pachinko balls, the game medium to be paid out is from the inside of the game medium payout exit. Since it comes out while reflecting the irradiated light, the effect of appearing as if it is shining out is obtained.
[0024]
According to the sixth aspect, since the illuminating means is composed of a plurality of light emitting members, the lighting effect can be varied by changing the timing of lighting each light emitting member according to the winning mode. .
[0025]
According to the seventh aspect, since the gaming machine has a plurality of illumination means, any illumination means is used according to the winning mode, for example, by illuminating the game medium tray from different directions depending on the winning mode. Further, it is possible to further change the production according to the winning mode.
[0026]
Further, according to another aspect, since the illumination by the illumination means blinks or changes the emission color according to the winning mode, various effects according to the winning mode are possible. For example, the emission color can be changed by passing light from the illumination means through the colored transparent plate. In addition, if the interval at which the lighting unit is turned on and off is changed according to the winning mode, it is possible to produce an effect with more varied illumination.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described as an embodiment.
[0028]
FIG. 1 shows a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. The slot machine 1 includes a main body 3 that stores a reel unit and the like, and a front door 2 that is provided on the main body 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 2 includes a synthetic resin frame 4 that has been surface-treated so as to have a metallic appearance by metal plating or the like, and a display panel 5 and a decorative panel 6 provided on the frame 4 respectively. Become. The decorative panel 6 is made of a translucent plastic plate that is colored or decorated so that the inside of the main body 3 cannot be seen from the outside.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 1, the decorative panel 6 is shown with a partial cross section, and behind the decorative panel 6, a fluorescent lamp 19 is disposed as an internal light source for increasing the decoration effect. Is provided with an illumination lamp 20 as illumination means for illuminating the coin tray 14. Details of the illumination lamp 20 will be described later.
[0030]
The display panel 5 is provided with a reel display window 8 for observing symbols on the three reels 7L, 7C, and 7R. Also, the frame 4 is provided with a coin insertion slot 10, and at the start of the game, gaming media coins can be inserted in a range of 1 to 3 from the coin insertion slot 10. After the coin is inserted, the start lever 11 can be operated.
[0031]
When the start lever 11 is operated, the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R rotate all at once. When each reel 7L, 7C, 7R reaches a predetermined number of revolutions, the corresponding three stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R can be operated. When these three stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are each operated by the player, the rotation of the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R is stopped according to the operation timing.
[0032]
Various symbols (for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Cherry” symbols, etc.) are marked on each reel 7L, 7C, 7R, and these symbols are displayed on the reel display window 8. The reel display window 8 has a plurality of pay lines 9 that are activated at the time of winning determination according to the number of inserted coins. When the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line 9 is a winning mode, a well-known hopper device (not shown) installed inside the gaming machine is activated, and the number of coins corresponding to the winning combination is increased. Pay out coins.
[0033]
That is, the coins sent out from the hopper device are discharged from the coin discharge chute 22 (see FIG. 2) 22a that forms a game medium passage on the rear side of the coin payout opening 13 provided at the lower center of the front door 2. Enters the coin payout chute 22 and is paid out from the coin payout exit 13 into a coin tray 14 provided at the lower front of the main body 3.
[0034]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, in order to illuminate the coin tray 14, an illumination lamp 20 is provided at the inner lower portion of the decorative panel 6, and can be controlled to be turned on or off at an appropriate timing by a control unit described later. It is configured as follows. The decorative panel 6 is provided with a light blocking partition 6a between the fluorescent lamp 19 and the illumination lamp 20 so that the light from the fluorescent lamp 19 does not enter the illumination lamp 20 side.
[0035]
Below the lighting lamp 20 (bottom part of the decorative panel 6), a through-hole 6b through which the light of the lighting lamp 20 can be emitted is provided below the decorative panel 6, and a transparent plate 21 formed of acrylic resin or the like is provided there. It is configured to fit. This Lighting lamp Since the light from 20 passes through the transparent plate 21 and uniformly illuminates the entire coin tray 14 located below the decorative panel 6, the number of coins paid out to the coin tray 14 can be easily increased. In addition to confirming, it is possible to produce an effect that makes the payout operation of the coin stand out.
[0036]
As the light-emitting member of the illumination lamp 20, an LED (light-emitting diode), a light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, or the like is used. Here, an LED is used, and a plurality of LEDs having two types of light emission colors, red and green, are used. Arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction when viewed from the front.
[0037]
In addition, the illumination lamp 20 has a function as an effect means that not only illuminates the coin tray 14 but also changes the illumination mode at the time of payout according to the type of the winning mode. The lighting mode includes a change in emission color, blinking, and the like, which are changed according to the winning mode. An example of the illumination mode of the illumination lamp 20 that changes according to the winning mode is shown in Table 1.
[0038]
[Table 1]

In the pattern 1 of Table 1, in the “general game”, the illumination lamp 20 is not illuminated during the game, but the illumination by the illumination lamp 20 is performed during the period when the “small role” is won and coins are paid out. Do. As an illumination mode at this time, a red LED is turned on. That is, in the control unit shown in FIG. 4 described later, when the CPU 31 generates a coin payout command signal and detects a coin payout end signal, illumination by the red LED is performed. Turn off the red LED.
[0039]
In Pattern 2, when the “Big Bonus Game (BB Game)” starts, illumination is performed in such an illumination manner that the LED lamps are repeatedly turned on and off sequentially from the LED installed on either the right end or the left end of the illumination lamp 20. This lighting mode is continued during the “BB game” game. For example, the operation of turning on the leftmost LED first and turning it off after a predetermined time has elapsed, and at the same time turning on the LED on the right is repeated. When the rightmost LED turns off, the leftmost LED is turned on again. The lighting mode is such that the same operation is repeated. In addition, during the period when coins are paid out during the “BB game”, the lighting mode is temporarily stopped, the red LED is turned on, and the payout is completed. Again, the LED installed at either the right end or the left end of the lighting lamp 20 returns to the lighting mode in which lighting and turning off are sequentially repeated, and lighting is continued until the game of “BB game” ends.
[0040]
Pattern 3 shows the lighting mode when the “bonus game” is started, and all the LEDs of the lighting lamp 20 are blinked during the “bonus game” game. That is, all the LEDs are turned on and off at the same time, and this is repeated. In addition, during the period when the winning combination is won during the “bonus game” and the coins are paid out, the lighting mode is stopped, the lighting mode is switched to the green LED lighting, and when the paying is completed, the above-mentioned lighting is completed again. Return to the lighting mode by flashing, and continue lighting until the end of the game of the “bonus game”. The “bonus game” includes a “bonus game” in the “BB game”.
[0041]
Pattern 4 shows the lighting mode during the “intensive role game” period. Here, as in the above “BB game” game, from the LED installed at either the right end or the left end of the lighting lamp 20, Illumination is performed in an illumination manner that repeatedly turns on and off sequentially. Also, during the “concentrated role game” period, the “small role” is won, and during the period in which coins are paid out, the lighting mode is temporarily stopped, the lighting lamp 20 is switched to red LED lighting, and the payout is completed. Then, again, the LED installed at either the right end or the left end of the lighting lamp 20 returns to the lighting mode in which lighting and turning off are sequentially repeated, and the lighting is continued until the “intensive role game” period ends.
[0042]
Here, the “bonus game” refers to a winning mode in which a player can acquire a large amount of coins in a series of games not more than a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) when predetermined winning symbols are arranged. The “single bonus” refers to a winning mode in which a game of one coin can be performed once after a predetermined pattern is prepared. “Big bonus” refers to a winning mode in which a large number of coins can be obtained by performing the above “bonus game” several times (for example, three times) up to 30 times of general games when predetermined winning symbols are prepared. A “concentrated role game” is a winning in which coins earned by a player gradually increase over a long number of games due to the high probability of “small roles” or “single bonuses” that usually have few dividend coins. Refers to an embodiment.
[0043]
The illumination patterns 1 to 4 shown in Table 1 above are examples and can be appropriately changed. In addition, the color of illumination may be changed by providing a plurality of colored portions on the transparent plate 21 and controlling the position of the LED to be lit or blinked. In this case, for example, if the color of the illumination is changed according to the type of the winning symbol, the lighting mode changes every time a different symbol is awarded, so that there is a further change in the effect at the time of coin payout. Can be made. Specifically, colored light can be irradiated by forming the transparent plate 21 with a colored acrylic resin or by attaching a colored film to the transparent plate 21.
[0044]
FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a second illumination lamp 23 is provided as an illuminating means for illuminating the coin tray 14 on the lower rear side of the above-described coin payout chute 22, and an appropriate timing is provided by a control unit described later in the same manner as the illumination lamp 20. It is configured so that lighting or extinguishing can be controlled.
[0045]
In this case, a hole 22b is provided at the lower rear side of the coin payout chute 22 so that light from the second illumination lamp 23 can enter the inside of the coin payout chute 22, and further, In order to prevent the coin from jumping out to the outside and to protect the second illumination lamp 23, a transparent plate 24 formed of acrylic resin or the like is fitted into the hole 22b. If this transparent plate 24 is colored, the effect of colored light can be obtained. As the light emitting member of the second illumination lamp 23, an LED, a light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, or the like is used as in the case of the illumination lamp 20 described above.
[0046]
The light that has passed through the transparent plate 24 enters the coin payout chute 22 as shown by the arrow straight line in FIG. 3 and exits from the coin payout exit 13 to illuminate the coin tray 14. Therefore, when coins paid out from the coin payout exit 13 are made of a material that reflects light, the player will come out reflecting the light irradiated from the inside of the coin payout exit 13, so that the player Therefore, it is possible to obtain a production effect that the coins appear to shine out. In addition, by forming the transparent plate 24 with a colored acrylic resin or the like, colored light is irradiated from the inside of the coin payout opening 13 and the above-described effect can be enhanced.
[0047]
Also in this embodiment, the lighting mode such as blinking lighting or emission color change is changed according to the winning mode, so that the game as a whole can be varied. An example is shown in Table 2.
[0048]
[Table 2]

In the pattern 5 of Table 2, the illumination by the second illumination lamp 23 is not performed during “general game”.
[0049]
In pattern 6, when the “BB game” starts, the second illumination lamp 23 is turned on. If the “small role” is won during the “BB game”, the second illumination lamp 23 is switched to blinking during the period in which the coins are paid out. Continue lighting until the end of the “BB game” game.
[0050]
Pattern 7 shows the lighting mode when the “bonus game” is started. During the “bonus game” game, the second illumination lamp 23 blinks, and during the coin payout period due to winning the winning combination in the “bonus game”, the blinking interval of the second illumination lamp 23 is switched on and off. Switch to a lighting mode that flashes in a short and fast cycle. When the payout is completed, the lighting mode is returned to blinking during the “bonus game” game, and the lighting is continued until the game of the “bonus game” is completed. The “bonus game” includes a “bonus game” in the “BB game”.
[0051]
Pattern 8 shows the lighting mode during the “concentrated role game” period. Here, as in the case of the “BB game” game, the “concentrated role game” is started. Second lighting The lamp 23 is turned on, and the second illumination lamp 23 is switched to blinking during the payout period of the “small role” winning during the “concentrated role game” period. Return to lighting and continue lighting until the end of the “intensive role game” period.
[0052]
In the above lighting by blinking, when coins are frequently paid out or when the number of coins to be paid out is small, the blinking period is shortened, so that intense light is instantaneously irradiated several times (for example, twice). The player may easily recognize the lighting effect.
[0053]
Moreover, if the blinking cycle of the second illumination lamp 23 is changed according to the type of winning symbol, the effect at the time of coin payout can be further widened.
[0054]
The above is a specific form of illumination by the two types of illumination lamps 20 and the second illumination lamp 23, but these two types of illumination means (the illumination lamp 20 and the second illumination lamp 23) coexist and are used by both illumination means. If the illumination is performed at the same time, a higher production effect can be obtained, and if two types of illumination means are switched for illumination according to the winning mode, a more varied production can be achieved.
[0055]
FIG. 4 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit that controls a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected thereto.
[0056]
In this case, the control unit includes a microcomputer 30 (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means, and a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 that generate a reference clock pulse in the CPU 31, and will be described later. A random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37 that generate random numbers to be sampled as described above and an I / O port 38 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from an actuator described later are connected. The ROM 32 has a storage section that is divided so as to store a winning determination table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and a sequence program.
[0057]
In the circuit of FIG. 4, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 are the stepping motors S1, S2, S3 for rotating the reels 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, and the activated winning line display. Lamp 15, illumination lamp 20, second illumination lamp 23, credit number display 16, role count display 17, winning / dividing number display 18, hopper for storing coins of game media (including a drive unit for payout) 40) and a speaker 43, which are respectively a motor drive circuit 44, a display lamp drive circuit 45, an illumination lamp drive circuit 50, each It is driven by a display unit driving circuit (for example, comprising a counter for counting the number of coins) 46, a hopper driving circuit 47, and a speaker driving circuit 48. These drive circuits are connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38 of the microcomputer 30.
[0058]
The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal includes an inserted coin sensor 10S that detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 10, and the start lever 11. And a reel rotation sensor that generates a pulse each time the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R make one rotation (in FIG. 4, it is included in the drive mechanism of the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R). ), And a pulse position signal from the reel rotation sensor to generate a signal for detecting the position of each reel 7L, 7C, 7R (similarly to the drive mechanism of each reel 7L, 7C, 7R) A reel stop signal circuit 49 that generates a corresponding reel stop signal when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is pressed. , A coin detecting portion 40S for counting the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40, the count value of the coin detector (the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40) each There is a payout end circuit (not shown) that generates a coin payout end signal for detecting the end of coin payout when the payout number data represented by the count signal from the display unit drive circuit 46 is reached. It is connected to the CPU 31 via the / O port 38.
[0059]
In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. random number The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 11 is operated. It is determined whether the random number sampled in this way is a value belonging to which winning determination table in the winning determination table stored in the ROM 32.
[0060]
After the rotation of the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors S1 to S3 is counted, and the counted value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. Writing Is included. Reset pulses are obtained from the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R.
[0061]
A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R with the symbols. In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel, and a symbol indicating a symbol provided for each code number A code is associated.
[0062]
Further, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, winning symbol combinations, winning coin payout numbers, and winning determination codes representing the winnings are associated with each other.
[0063]
The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 7L, the second reel 7C, and the third reel 7R are stopped, and when confirming the winning after all reels are stopped. The winning line to be handled is determined in advance. That is, coin When three cards are inserted, all of the five winning lines are validated. However, depending on the type of winning, even if the combination of symbols is obtained outside the predetermined winning line, it becomes invalid.
[0064]
Further, the ROM 32 stores a program (sequence program) for executing a game on the slot machine 1.
[0065]
According to the circuit configuration of the above embodiment, when the start lever 11 is operated as described above, the CPU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 in response to a signal from the start switch 11S that detects the operation. While the reels 7L, 7C, and 7R are rotationally driven by the stepping motors S1, S2, and S3, an internal lottery for determining a winning combination is started.
[0066]
In this internal lottery, first, one random number is sampled from the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing, and it is determined to which winning determination table in the ROM 32 this random number belongs.
[0067]
After performing the internal lottery as described above, the CPU 31 displays a symbol corresponding to the type of winning according to the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 49 when the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. A signal for controlling the stop of the reels 7L, 7C, 7R is sent to the motor drive circuit 44 at the position.
[0068]
Thereafter, all reels 7L, 7C, and 7R are controlled to stop, and when it is determined that a prize is received, coin payout data corresponding to the type of prize is displayed. each It is supplied to the display unit drive circuit 46 to display the coin payout number on the award / payout number display 18, and a coin payout command signal is supplied to the hopper drive circuit 47 to pay out a predetermined number of coins from the hopper 40. At this time, when the CPU 31 determines the winning mode and determines that the winning mode is to perform illumination by the illumination lamp 20 (and / or the second lighting lamp 23), the ROM 32 stores the lighting mode according to the winning mode. An illumination lamp drive signal is supplied to the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 based on the data stored therein, the illumination lamp 20 (and / or the second illumination lamp 23) is driven in a predetermined manner, and the coin tray 14 is illuminated.
[0069]
When coins are paid out, the coin detection unit 40S counts the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40, and the counted value is each When the number data from the display unit driving circuit 46 is reached, a payout end signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper driving circuit 47 and ends the coin payout process. Further, when the CPU 31 detects the payout end signal, the CPU 31 supplies the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 with the illumination lamp extinguishing signal and extinguishes the illumination lamp 20 (and / or the second illumination lamp 23).
[0070]
Further, depending on the winning mode, as shown in Tables 1 and 2, the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 is controlled even when coins are not paid out, and the illumination lamp 20 (and / or the second illumination lamp 23) blinks. Further, the lighting may be continued or turned off. For example, when the CPU 31 determines that the “bonus game” is won, the illumination lamp driving circuit 50 is controlled to blink the illumination lamp 20 as shown in pattern 3 of Table 1, and a prize is won during the bonus game. When the coin payout command signal is issued, the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 is controlled to switch the illumination lamp 20 to lighting. When a coin payout end signal is issued, the lighting lamp driving circuit 50 is controlled to end the lighting of the lighting lamp 20 and return to the blinking state. After that, when the CPU 31 determines the end of the bonus game, the lighting lamp driving is performed. The illumination lamp extinction signal is supplied to the circuit 50, and the illumination lamp 20 is extinguished.
[0071]
As described above, when the lighting mode is changed according to the winning mode, the control method of the lighting lamp 20 (and / or the second lighting lamp 23) according to each winning mode is stored in the ROM 32 in advance. The control signal of the illumination lamp according to the winning mode determined by the CPU 31 is supplied to the illumination lamp drive circuit 50 to control the illumination lamp 20.
[0072]
In the circuit configuration of FIG. 4, a random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37, which are circuits different from the microcomputer 30, are used as means for random number sampling. The random number sampling may be executed on the operation program. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the random number sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.
As described above, by illuminating the coin tray 14 not only when coins are paid out but also according to the winning mode, the interest of the entire game is enhanced, and the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the slot machine as in the above embodiment, but can be applied to a gaming machine that pays out gaming media.
For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, by providing the illumination means as described above inside the outlet for the pachinko ball, which is a game medium, to illuminate the saucer when a winning ball is generated as a result of the pachinko game. In addition, since the pachinko sphere discharged as a prize ball comes out reflecting light, a remarkable decorative effect by the shining pachinko sphere can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially sectional perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lower part of the main body of the slot machine of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a lower portion of a main body of a slot machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration used in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Front door, 3 ... Main body, 4 ... Frame, 5 ... Display panel, 6 ... Cosmetic panel, 7L ... 1st reel, 7C ... 2nd reel, 7R ... 3rd reel, 8 ... Reel display window, 9 ... winning line, 10 ... coin insertion slot, 11 ... start lever, 12L ... first stop button, 12C ... second stop button, 12R ... third stop button, 13 ... coin payout exit, 14 ... coin Satisfaction tray, 15 ... validation winning lamp, 16 ... credit number display, 17 ... number-of-functions display, 18 ... winning dividend display, 19 ... fluorescent light, 20 ... lighting lamp, 22 ... coin payout chute, 23 ... second illumination lamp.

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine having a gaming medium payout outlet and a gaming medium tray installed in front of the gaming medium outlet,
Illuminating the game media tray when the game results in a winning mode and when the game results in a specific winning mode and paying out the game media from the game media payout port to the game media tray A plurality of types of illumination means ,
One of a plurality of types of illuminating means for illuminating the game medium tray is provided at a lower rear side of a game medium payout chute that forms a game medium passage on the rear side of the game medium payout opening. When paying out from the medium payout opening to the game medium receiving tray, light is emitted from the inside of the game medium payout opening toward the game medium receiving tray, and provided at the lower rear side of the game medium payout chute that forms the game medium passage. The light incident on the game medium payout chute from the illuminated means exits from the game medium payout outlet and illuminates the game medium tray.
One of a plurality of types of illuminating means for illuminating the game medium tray is provided inside a decorative panel on the front surface of the game machine, and when the game medium is paid out from the game medium payout port to the game medium tray, the game medium A gaming machine configured to illuminate a saucer from above . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the illumination means illuminates in a predetermined illumination mode corresponding to the winning mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the illumination mode is a predetermined one of the plurality of types of illumination means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the illumination means is composed of a plurality of light emitting members. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the lighting mode is to vary the timing of lighting of the plurality of light emitting members. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the illumination mode is based on lighting, blinking, or change in emission color of the illumination means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising a colored transparent plate that allows light from the illumination means to pass through as the means for changing the emission color. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein an interval at which the lighting means switches between blinking on and off is changed according to the winning mode.

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