JP4514423B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine variably displays a predetermined row of symbols displayed on a display screen of a liquid crystal display device as a symbol variation display device (variable display device) due to the winning of a ball at the start opening. There is a case where a big hit state occurs when a result of stopping the variable display becomes a predetermined display mode. A resin center frame is provided so as to surround the display screen of the variable display device.

  The center frame is provided with a decorative lamp, for example. The decorative lamp includes a substrate on which a light emitting diode is disposed at a predetermined position, a lens for diffusing and emitting light from the light emitting diode, and the like. The decorative lamp is turned on according to the gaming state, for example.

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.

  That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, the decorative lamp is attached to the center frame as follows. For example, since it is necessary to attach the lens to a predetermined position of the center frame by screwing the lens to the substrate on which the light emitting diode is disposed, the screwing operation is complicated. In addition, as described above, a screw is required for attachment, and a plurality of decorative lamps may be attached to the center frame, resulting in a problem that the number of parts is large. As a result, the productivity of the gaming machine cannot be increased any more.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the game machine which reduced the number of parts man-hours and improved productivity.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 includes a light emitting unit mounting substrate on which a light emitting unit is mounted, and an attachment member to which the light emitting unit mounting substrate is attached, and the attachment member is attached to an attachment location.
The mounting member is formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and has a main body portion having a decorative portion that emits light from the light emitting portion, and the arc direction at both ends of the main body portion on the back surface side in the arc direction. A pair of leg portions that project in a direction perpendicular to the pair of legs, and can be elastically deformed in a direction in which the distance between the leg tip portions of the pair of leg portions extends along the arc direction . ,
The pair of leg portions includes a fitting means configured by a concave portion that fits with a convex portion of the light emitting portion mounting substrate, or a convex portion that fits with a concave portion of the light emitting portion mounting substrate. To hold the light emitting unit mounting substrate between both leg parts,
Further, the pair of legs are provided with an attachment portion attached to the attachment location on the distal end side of the leg portion with respect to the fitting means, and the attachment portion of the leg portion is attached to the attachment location. In the state, the spread between the tip portions of both legs is suppressed.
(Function / Effect) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fitting means configured by the concave portion fitted to the convex portion of the light emitting portion mounting substrate or the convex portion fitted to the concave portion of the light emitting portion mounting substrate. As a result, the light emitting part mounting substrate is held between both leg parts, so that the number of parts can be reduced .

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the number of parts can be reduced and the productivity is improved.

The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) A gaming machine comprising a light emitting means, comprising: an attachment member to which the light emitting means is attached; and a fitting means for fitting the attachment member and the light emitting means.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) ,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the fitting means is formed with a concave portion on one of the light emitting means or the mounting member and a convex portion that can be fitted with the concave portion on the other side.

  According to the invention described in (1), since the fitting means is formed with a concave portion on one side of the light emitting means or the mounting member, and on the other side, a convex portion that can be fitted with the concave portion is formed. The light emitting means can be attached to the attachment member by fitting the convex part formed on the other side into the concave part formed on one of the means or the attachment member. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the attachment member and the light emitting means by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. Moreover, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the attachment member and the light emitting means, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The attachment member has at least two legs formed with the recesses or the protrusions, and the protrusions of the light-emitting means are fitted into the recesses of the legs, or the light-emitting means. A gaming machine characterized in that the light emitting means is sandwiched between the leg portions by fitting the convex portions of the leg portions into the concave portions.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the attachment member has at least two legs formed with recesses or protrusions, and the protrusions of the light emitting means are fitted into the recesses of the legs, Alternatively, since the light emitting means is sandwiched between the leg portions by fitting the convex portions of the leg portions into the concave portions of the light emitting means, the mounting member can firmly hold the light emitting means, and the light emitting means can be attached and detached. In this case, the light emitting means can be easily attached and detached by applying a force so as to slightly widen the legs of the attachment portion.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (0) or the gaming machine described in (1) or (2),
The gaming machine, wherein the light emitting means is a substrate having a light emitting portion disposed at a predetermined position.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, since the light emitting means is a substrate having the light emitting portion disposed at a predetermined position, the light emitting means, that is, the substrate having the light emitting portion disposed at the predetermined position is attached to the light emitting means. The member can be fitted by the fitting means, and the substrate can be attached to the attachment member. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the attachment member and the board by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. In addition, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the attachment member and the board, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The gaming machine, wherein the light emitting unit is a light emitting diode.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), since the light emission part is a light emitting diode, the board | substrate provided with the light emitting diode and the attachment member can be fitted by a fitting means, and the said board | substrate is attached to a mounting member. Can be attached to. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the attachment member and the board by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. In addition, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the attachment member and the board, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The gaming machine, wherein the attachment member is a light guide member that guides light from the light emitting means.

  According to the invention described in (5), since the attachment member is a light guide member that guides light from the light emitting means, the light guide member and the light emitting means are fitted by the fitting means. The light emitting means can be attached to the light guide member. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the light guide member and the light emitting means by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. In addition, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the light guide member and the light emitting means, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member is a lens member that converges or diverges light emitted from the light emitting means.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, since the mounting member is a lens member that converges or diverges the light from the light emitting means and emits it, the lens member and the light emitting means are fitted by the fitting means. The light emitting means can be attached to the lens member. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the lens member and the light emitting means by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. Moreover, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the lens member and the light emitting means, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The gaming machine, wherein the attachment member is a transmissive member that transmits light from the light emitting means.

  According to the invention described in (7), since the attachment member is a transmissive member that transmits light from the light emitting means, the transmissive member and the light emitting means can be fitted by the fitting means. The light emitting means can be attached to the transmissive member. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the transparent member and the light emitting means by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. In addition, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the transparent member and the light emitting means, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (3) or (4),
The attachment member has a through hole at a corresponding position of the light emitting portion of the substrate in a state of being fitted to the substrate, and directly emits light from the light emitting portion to the outside through the through hole, or The gaming machine is a member for inserting the light emitting portion into a through hole and directly emitting the light from the light emitting portion to the outside.

  According to the invention described in (8), the attachment member has a through hole at a corresponding position of the light emitting portion of the substrate in a state of being fitted to the substrate, and light from the light emitting portion is directly transmitted through the through hole. The light emitting part is inserted into the through hole, and the light from the light emitting part is directly emitted to the outside, so the mounting member and the light emitting means are fitted by the fitting means. The light emitting means can be attached to the attachment member. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the attachment member and the light emitting means by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. Moreover, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the attachment member and the light emitting means, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
With a frame that is attached so as to cover the periphery of the display screen of the symbol variation display device,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member is attached to a predetermined position of the frame.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the frame body is provided so as to cover the periphery of the display screen of the symbol variation display device, and the attachment member is attached at a predetermined position of the frame body, so that the light emitting means is fitted. It is only necessary to attach the attachment member fitted by the coupling means to a predetermined position of the frame. In other words, the attachment member and the light emitting means can be fitted by the fitting means, and the work of fastening and attaching the attachment member and the light emitting means by screwing can be eliminated, eliminating the complexity of the screwing work. can do. Moreover, since it is possible to eliminate the need for fastening parts such as screws and nuts for screwing the attachment member and the light emitting means, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (10), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a game ball as a game medium is fired in a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning the winning operation opening (or passing through the operation gate), identification information (such as a symbol) dynamically displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the invention of (11), it is possible to provide a slot machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (12), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is the specific identification information, and using a game ball as a game medium In addition, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and a large number of game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. The machine ".

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, a first type pachinko game machine will be described as an example of the game machine. Note that it is naturally possible to use the present invention for other gaming machines such as a third type pachinko gaming machine (also called a right-handed product).

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a game board of the pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a game board 1, an upper receiving tray 2 and a lower receiving tray 3 for storing a ball, and a launching handle 4 for launching the ball to the game board 1. ing. The game board 1 is covered with a glass transparent plate 1b fitted into the front frame 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 of the pachinko machine P is provided with an operation opening 5 and a special prize opening 6, and the game board 1 constitutes a game area. The operation port 5 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 7 is supported at the entrance to the passage so as to be opened and closed.

  A shutter 8 is provided in front of the special winning opening 6. The shutter 8 is actuated by a solenoid for a prize winning opening (not shown) provided on the side of the prize winning opening 6 to open and close the prize winning opening 6. Specifically, when the solenoid is in an excited state, the shutter 8 tilts substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 6. Further, when the solenoid is de-energized, the shutter 8 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 6 is closed.

  A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 9 as a variable display device is incorporated in the center portion of the game board 1 (above the special winning opening 6). The display device 9 includes a display unit 9a including a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a plurality of (for example, three) symbol rows are displayed on the display unit 9a. The symbol sequence is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols. These symbols can be any one of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol and a miss symbol as special game symbols.

  In the display unit 9 a of the display device 9, the symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation port 5. Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row stops symbol variation.

  The jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player after a so-called reach state. Specifically, when all of the symbol row variations are stopped, the displayed symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, when the same type of symbols are lined up along the jackpot line. In some cases, the symbols are combined (for example, symbols “7”, “7”, and “7”). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 6 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls.

  In the display device 9, holding lamps 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the display unit 9a. The hold lamps 10a to 10d are basically turned on every time the variable display based on winning in the operating port 5 is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. Furthermore, the pachinko machine P is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

  In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine P. These lamps are composed of, for example, a lamp windmill 11, an upper lamp decoration 12 (see FIG. 1), a lower lamp decoration 13, and the like so that the lighting state (extinguishment, lighting, blinking, etc.) can be appropriately changed according to the progress of the game. It has become. The upper lamp decoration 12 has a built-in ball lamp, a winning lamp, and the like for notifying the player of the out-of-ball state and the winning state.

  In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, various detection switches are attached to the game board 1 in order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine P that changes according to the player's operation. With these detection switches, the winning of the game ball B to the operation opening 5 and the winning to the big winning opening 6 are detected. In the present embodiment, a control device is provided to drive and control the solenoid, the display device 9, the holding lamps 10a to 10d, the various lamps 11 to 13, and the speaker based on the detection result of each detection switch. ing. The control device includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program.

  Here, a configuration which is one of the characteristic portions of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the center frame of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 9 described above has a center frame 21 provided so as to surround the display unit 9a in front of the display unit 9a. The center frame 21 constitutes a special game area, and the display device 9 is attached to the rear portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the center frame 21 has a ceiling portion 23, left and right side portions 24, and a lower portion 25.

  First, the ceiling part 23 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a transparent ceiling ornament 26 is provided at the center of the ceiling portion 23, and two entrance portions 27 through which the game ball B can be guided are provided at the rear (back side) of the ceiling ornament 26. They are arranged side by side. The game ball B that hits a portion other than the entrance portion 27 of the ceiling portion 23 is guided to the left and right sides by the ceiling portion 23.

  Next, the lower part 25 will be described. The upper surface of the lower part 25 is a first stage 29 so that a game ball B input to the entrance 27 of the ceiling 23 is supplied onto the first stage 29 through a game ball passage 31 described later. It has become. Further, a second stage 30 is provided at a position below the first stage 29 so that the game ball B from the first stage 29 is supplied to the second stage 30. That is, the first and second stages 29 and 30 are arranged in two stages in the vertical direction. In the first and second stages 29 and 30, the player can visually recognize the behavior of the game ball B in these stages.

  Further, the left and right side portions 24 will be described. A game ball passage 31 that communicates between the entrance 27 and the first stage 29 is formed from the ceiling portion 23 to the left and right side portions 24. This game ball passage 31 is provided in the first game ball passage 32 provided in the ceiling portion 23 and the side portion 24, and the game ball B from the first game ball passage 32 is input to the first stage 29. And a second game ball passage 33 for outputting to the game. The first game ball passage 32 is configured to be covered with a transparent member so that the player can visually recognize the game ball B that is passing therethrough. The second game ball passage 33 is configured to be covered with a cover so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the game ball B that is passing therethrough. Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the entrance 27 passes through the first game ball passage 32 (at this time, the game ball B can be visually recognized), as shown by the broken line in FIG. The game ball is guided to the first stage 29 through the game ball passage 33 (at this time, it is temporarily difficult to see the game ball B). In FIG. 3, the passing path of the game ball B in the game ball passage 31 on the left side of the center frame 21 (consisting of the first game ball passage 32 and the second game ball passage 33) is indicated by a broken line. The same is true for the passing path of the game ball B in the game ball passage 31 on the right side of the center frame 21, so that the display with a broken line is omitted. A decorative lens 28 is provided on both sides of the display device 9.

  Here, the configuration of the center frame 21 described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the center frame as viewed from the back side. In FIG. 4, only the main configuration is illustrated, and illustration of screws and the like is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the center frame 21 is roughly composed of a base frame 34 and a substrate mounting frame 35 each having an opening at the center. The front surface of the base frame 34 is a thin plate-like flat plate 36, the back side of the flat plate 36 is attached to the game board 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and the back side of the base frame 34 from the flat plate 36 is the game board 1. It is attached to the back side of the board. That is, the flat surface 36 slightly protrudes from the board surface of the game board 1 by the thickness, and the first game ball passage 32 on the front side of the flat board 36 also protrudes from the board surface of the game board 1. .

  The inner frame portion of the base frame 34 constitutes the above-described second game ball passage 33 at the left and right side portions 24, and the lower portion 25 constitutes a placement portion 37 whose central portion is recessed in a concave shape. Yes. The mounting portion 37 mounts the second stage 30 in the central portion recessed in a concave shape, and mounts the first stage 29 in the other left and right portions.

  The substrate mounting frame 35 is provided with further openings in the ceiling portion 23 and the left and right side portions 24. That is, the ceiling portion 23 has openings 42 for a laminated structure substrate for attaching the first to fourth substrates 38 to 41 having a laminated structure arranged in the front-rear direction to the substrate attachment frame 35. The side portions 24 on both sides are provided with lens openings 44 for attaching the above-described decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 for controlling the lighting of the decorative lens 28, respectively.

  Next, each board | substrate 38-41 provided in the back side of the board | substrate mounting frame 35 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the board mounting frame. As shown in FIG. 5, each of the substrates 38 to 41 is configured by arranging a first substrate 38, a second substrate 39, a third substrate 40, and a fourth substrate 41 in this order in the back direction. Note that the first substrate 38 and the second substrate 39 are not shown in FIG. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the operator who assembles or disassembles the pachinko machine P is performed from the back side, so that the substrate on the near side is located on the back side when viewed from the operator.

  Further, the substrates 38 to 41 and 43 shown in FIG. 4 are configured to be electrically connected to each other. That is, an electrical connection part for electrically connecting these substrates 38 to 41, 43 to each other includes a cable (not shown) for transmitting and receiving signals between the substrates 38 to 41, 43, and a connector connected to the cable. 45, and each connector 45 is attached to the laminated surface of each of the substrates 38 to 41, 43. These connectors 45 are configured to be detachable from the respective boards 38 to 41, 43.

  Next, the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 as seen from the back side. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the decorative lens 28 to which the lens substrate 43 is attached as viewed obliquely from the rear.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the decorative lens 28 is disposed so that the front side thereof is the front side of the pachinko machine P. A lens substrate 43 is attached to the back side of the decorative lens 28. In FIG. 5, the decorative lens 28 is not shown because the decorative lens 28 is hidden behind the lens substrate 43 and cannot be seen.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the decorative lens 28 has an arc shape in a front view, and a substantially bowl-shaped lens portion 51 having a semicircular cross section in a direction perpendicular to the arc line, A leg portion 61 for supporting the lens portion 51, which is provided so as to be suspended from both ends of the lens portion 51, is integrally formed.

  Introduced holes 52 for introducing light emitted from light emitting diodes 46, which will be described later, are formed at both ends on the back side of the lens portion 51, respectively. At a predetermined position on the back side of the lens unit 51 (most of the back side of the lens unit 51 excluding both end sides), the light incident on the introduction hole 52 is uniformly diffused in the lens unit 51 from the front side. For example, a triangular concavo-convex portion 53 is formed in the sectional view for emission.

  Each leg portion 61 includes a hanging portion 62 that is suspended from the lens portion 51, and a stop portion 63 that protrudes from the hanging portion 62 in the horizontal direction. The stop portion 63 is formed with a through hole 64 into which the screw 47 is inserted.

  The lens substrate 43 is a printed wiring board on which a predetermined circuit pattern is formed, and has a circular arc shape when viewed from the front. On the front side of the lens substrate 43, one light emitting diode 46 is mounted at each position on both ends, and a connector 45 is mounted on the back side.

  Furthermore, the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 include a fitting portion 70 for fitting them. That is, a concave portion 71 is formed at a predetermined position of the hanging portion 62 of the leg portion 61 of the decorative lens 28, and convex portions 72 protruding outward from the both ends are formed at both ends of the lens substrate 43. The convex portion 72 of the lens substrate 43 can be fitted into the concave portion 71 of the leg portion 61 of the decorative lens 28. Then, when the corresponding convex portions 72 of the lens substrate 43 are fitted in the concave portions 71 of the leg portions 61 of the decorative lens 28, the lens substrate 43 is sandwiched between the both leg portions 61 of the decorative lens 28. Thus, the lens substrate 43 is held on the decorative lens 28 without being screwed. That is, the lens substrate 43 is detachable from the decorative lens 28 by the fitting portion 70 described above, and the lens substrate 43 can be held by the decorative lens 28.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a screw 47 is passed from the back side of the through hole 64 of each stopper 63 at both ends of the decorative lens 28, and the screw 47 is passed through a predetermined opening 44 for the lens of the center frame 21. The decorative lens 28 is attached to the lens opening 44 of the center frame 21 by fastening to a screw hole 48 (see FIG. 4) formed at the position.

  The lens substrate 43 described above corresponds to the light emitting means in the present invention, the decorative lens 28 described above corresponds to the mounting member in the present invention, and the fitting portion 70 described above corresponds to the fitting means in the present invention. The lens portion 51 described above corresponds to the lens member in the present invention, the light emitting diode 46 described above corresponds to the light emitting portion in the present invention, the display device 9 described above corresponds to the symbol variation display device in the present invention, and the center described above. The frame 21 corresponds to a frame body in the present invention.

  Here, the attachment operation | work which attaches the decoration lens 28 to the center frame 21 of a present Example is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operator fits the corresponding convex portion 72 of the lens substrate 43 into the concave portion 71 of the one leg portion 61 of the decorative lens 28. In this state, a force is applied so as to slightly widen the leg portions 61 of the decorative lens 28, and a corresponding convex portion 72 of the lens substrate 43 is formed in the concave portion 71 of the other leg portion 61 of the decorative lens 28. Fit. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 7, the lens substrate 43 is sandwiched between the leg portions 61 of the decorative lens 28 and is firmly held.

  Next, the decorative lens 28 (see FIG. 7) to which the lens substrate 43 is attached as described above is attached to the lens opening 44 of the center frame 21. That is, the screw 47 is passed through the through hole 64 of the stop portion 63 of each leg portion 61 of the decorative lens 28 to which the lens substrate 43 is attached from the back side, and this screw 47 is the lens opening portion of the center frame 21. The decorative lens 28 is attached to the lens opening 44 of the center frame 21 by being fastened to a screw hole 48 at a predetermined position 44. Thus, the operation for attaching the decorative lens 28 to the center frame 21 is completed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the decorative lens 28 to which the lens substrate 43 is attached and the fitting portion 70 for fitting the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 are provided. Therefore, the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 can be fitted by the fitting portion 70, and the lens substrate 43 can be attached to the decorative lens 28. Therefore, the work of fastening and attaching the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 by screwing can be made unnecessary, and the complexity of the screwing work can be eliminated. In addition, since the fastening parts such as screws and nuts for fastening the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 can be eliminated, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

  Further, since the fitting portion 70 is formed with the concave portion 71 in the decorative lens 28 and the convex portion 72 that can be fitted with the concave portion 71 of the decorative lens 28 on the lens substrate 43, the concave portion of the decorative lens 28 is formed. By fitting the convex portion 72 of the lens substrate 43 to 71, the lens substrate 43 can be attached to the decorative lens 28.

  In addition, the decorative lens 28 has two leg portions 61 each having a concave portion 71, and the convex portion 72 of the lens substrate 43 is fitted into the concave portion 71 of the leg portion 61, thereby allowing the leg of the decorative lens 28 to be fitted. Since the lens substrate 43 is sandwiched between the portions 61, the decorative lens 28 can firmly hold the lens substrate 43, and when the lens substrate 43 is attached or detached, the decorative lens 28 has a space between the leg portions 61. The lens substrate 43 can be easily attached and detached by applying a force so as to slightly spread the lens.

  Further, since the lens substrate 43 is a substrate in which the light emitting diodes 46 are disposed at predetermined positions, the lens substrate 43, that is, the substrate on which the light emitting diodes 46 are disposed at predetermined positions, and the decorative lens 28 are provided. The lens can be fitted by the fitting portion 70 and the lens substrate 43 can be attached to the decorative lens 28.

  Further, since the decorative lens 28 is attached to a predetermined position of the center frame 21 attached so as to cover the periphery of the display unit 9a (display screen) of the display device 9, the lens substrate 43 is fitted by the fitting unit 70. It is only necessary to attach the decorated lens 28 to a predetermined position of the center frame 21. In other words, the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 can be fitted by the fitting portion 70, and the work of fastening and attaching the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 by screwing can be made unnecessary. The complexity of the stopping work can be eliminated. In addition, since the fastening parts such as screws and nuts for fastening the decorative lens 28 and the lens substrate 43 can be eliminated, the number of parts can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of parts and improve the productivity.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the fitting portion 70 is formed with the concave portion 71 in the decorative lens 28 and the convex portion 72 that can be fitted into the concave portion 71 of the decorative lens 28 on the lens substrate 43. However, the fitting portion 70 may be configured such that the convex portion 72 is formed on the decorative lens 28 and the concave portion 71 that can be fitted to the convex portion 72 of the decorative lens 28 is formed on the lens substrate 43.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the lens substrate 43 is sandwiched between the two leg portions 61 of the decorative lens 28. However, a plurality of leg portions 61 of the decorative lens 28 are provided, and these legs are arranged. The lens substrate 43 may be sandwiched between the portions 61.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the lens substrate 43 is attached to the decorative lens 28 by fitting, but the decorative lens 28 may be attached to the lens substrate 43 by fitting.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the light emitting diode 46 is employed as the light emitting unit, but various light emitting electronic components such as a 7-segment LED (light emitting diode), a light emitting element, and the like may be employed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the lens unit 51 is employed as the mounting member, but various light guiding members that guide light from the light emitting means (for example, the light emitting diode 46) may be employed. .

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the lens portion 51 is employed as the attachment member. However, as shown in FIG. 8, a transmissive member 81 that transmits light from the light emitting means (for example, the light emitting diode 46) is employed. You may do it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a through hole 82 is provided at a location corresponding to the light emitting diode 46 of the lens substrate 43 in a state of being fitted to the substrate (for example, the lens substrate 43) in the present invention, and the light emitting diode. A member 83 that directly emits light from 46 through the through hole 82 may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a through hole 84 is provided at a position corresponding to the light emitting diode 46 of the lens substrate 43 in a state of being fitted to the substrate (for example, the lens substrate 43) in the present invention. The light emitting diode 46 may be inserted into the hole 84, and the member 85 for directly emitting the light from the light emitting diode 46 to the outside may be used.

  (7) You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said Example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. is there. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a schematic front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic perspective view of the center frame of the pachinko machine of an Example. It is the disassembled perspective view of the center frame seen from the back direction. It is a rear view of the board | substrate mounting frame which comprises the back part of the center frame of an Example. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back direction of the decoration lens of an Example, and the board | substrate for lenses. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the decoration lens with which the board | substrate for lenses was attached from diagonally back. It is a schematic side view explaining the attachment member of an Example different from a present Example. It is a schematic side view explaining the attachment member of an Example different from a present Example. It is a schematic side view explaining the attachment member of an Example different from a present Example.

9 ... Display device (design variation display device)
21… Center frame
28… Decorative lens (mounting member)
46 ... Light emitting diode (light emitting part)
51 ... Lens part (lens member)
61 ... Leg 70 ... Fitting part (fitting means)
71 ... Concave part 72 ... Convex part 81 ... Translucent member 82 ... Through hole 83 ... Member 84 ... Through hole 85 ... Member

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a light emitting unit mounting substrate on which a light emitting unit is mounted, and an attachment member to which the light emitting unit mounting substrate is attached, and the attachment member is attached to an attachment location.
The mounting member is formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and has a main body portion having a decorative portion that emits light from the light emitting portion, and the arc direction at both ends of the main body portion on the back surface side in the arc direction. A pair of leg portions that project in a direction perpendicular to the pair of legs, and can be elastically deformed in a direction in which the distance between the leg tip portions of the pair of leg portions extends along the arc direction . ,
The pair of leg portions includes a fitting means configured by a concave portion that fits with a convex portion of the light emitting portion mounting substrate, or a convex portion that fits with a concave portion of the light emitting portion mounting substrate. To hold the light emitting unit mounting substrate between both leg parts,
Further, the pair of legs are provided with an attachment portion attached to the attachment location on the distal end side of the leg portion with respect to the fitting means, and the attachment portion of the leg portion is attached to the attachment location. A gaming machine characterized in that, in a state, the spread between the tip portions of both legs is suppressed.

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