JP4605587B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, which is provided with light emitting means such as an LED (light-emitting diode).

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine of a type in which a display part of a symbol display device is arranged at a substantially central part of a gaming area and a center accessory is arranged around the display part is widely popular. . In addition, in this type of gaming machine, there are also gaming machines equipped with light emitting means such as those in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in the center accessory and a patrol lamp is installed around the center accessory in order to enhance the production effect. There are many.

In such a gaming machine, a predetermined symbol variation display is made on the display unit of the symbol display device in response to a game ball winning in a start winning opening provided in the gaming area, and the light emitting means Light is emitted according to the stop mode of the symbol (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2003-220235 A JP-A-6-254216

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the center accessory LED and the patrol lamp are separately installed. Therefore, in order to enhance the overall effect of the gaming machine, a plurality of LEDs are replaced with the patrol lamp. It was necessary to make it emit light in conjunction. Therefore, there is a problem that the number of parts increases and the control of the light emitting means becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost increases.

  In addition, since the patrol lamp in the conventional gaming machine described above is always lit at a constant illuminance, there is a problem that the production is monotonous and easily bored for the player, and it is difficult to attract the player's interest. there were.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect of the entire gaming machine and reducing the cost.

  The present invention determines whether or not a game is in a specific gaming state triggered by the winning of a game ball at a specific winning opening 11, and displays a predetermined symbol on the display unit based on the determination result. A gaming machine 1 equipped with a device, wherein a light emitting means 37 that emits light of a predetermined light emission pattern based on a lottery result of the symbol, a reflecting portion 43 that reflects light emitted from the light emitting means 37, and the light passes therethrough A patrol light 20 having a rotatable rotating means 28 having a passing portion 44 to be provided, and a decorative frame 19 provided around the patrol light 20 and capable of reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting means 37. It is characterized by.

  Preferably, the light emitting means 37 emits a predetermined pattern of light when it is determined that the game is in a big hit state as a result of the determination.

  Further, when it is determined that the game is in the reach state as a result of the determination, the light emitting means 37 may be configured to emit a predetermined pattern of light.

  Further, the light emitting means may be composed of a plurality of LEDs 37, and based on the determination result, the light emitting number of the LEDs 37 may be controlled.

  Furthermore, the light emission time of the light emitting means 37 may be controlled based on the determination result.

  Furthermore, the rotation direction of the rotation means 28 may be controlled based on the determination result.

  Further, the rotation speed of the rotation means 28 may be controlled based on the determination result.

  Further, the rotation time of the rotation means 28 may be controlled based on the determination result.

  According to the present invention, light of a predetermined light emission pattern is emitted from the light emitting means based on the determination result, and the light is reflected by the reflecting portion and the decorative frame. Therefore, the illuminance, color and path of the light of the patrol lamp are very varied, and the effect of the game machine can be enhanced, so that the player's interest can be attracted to the game and the game performance can be improved. It is possible to obtain various excellent effects.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example.

  First, a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a front frame 3 for opening and closing that is formed in a rectangular frame size in accordance with the outer frame 2 on the opening front surface of the outer frame 2 that is formed in an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. Is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 4a and 4b attached to the upper left and right sides of the outer frame 2 and is closed by a locking device 5 provided on the right front side of the outer frame 2. Is supposed to be retained.

  A game board 6 is accommodated on the front side of the front frame 3, and the game board 6 uses a decorative plate obtained by applying a router to a surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined plate thickness as a substrate, and on the front side thereof. Is surrounded by an annular guide rail 7 to form a substantially circular gaming area 8. In the game area 8, a display unit 9 of a symbol display device is disposed at a substantially central portion thereof, and a center accessory 10 is provided around the display unit 9 of the symbol display device. In the game area 8, a start winning port 11 and a big winning port 12 are arranged below the center prize 10, and an out ball for discharging the out ball is further below the large winning port 12. A mouth 13 is provided so that an out ball that has fallen without winning a winning device such as the start winning port 11 or the grand prize port 12 can be discharged out of the machine from the back side of the game board 6.

  In addition, a glass door 14 and a ball tray 15 are detachably attached to the front side of the front frame 3 and are held in a closed state by a locking device 5 and a ball tray locking device (not shown). It has come to be. A launch handle 16 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the ball tray 15, and the game ball supplied from the ball tray 15 is played in the game area 8 by rotating the launch handle 16 clockwise when viewed from the front. To be fired.

  Next, the center accessory 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the center role of the pachinko gaming machine (however, the lens body is omitted), and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the patrol light of the center role.

  This center accessory 10 is mainly composed of a decorative frame 19 attached to the game board 6 so as to surround the display unit 9 of the symbol display device, and a patrol light 20 provided on the upper portion of the decorative frame 19. The surface of the decorative frame 19 is plated so that light can be reflected.

  The patrol light 20 includes a base member 21 provided on the front side of the decorative frame 19, a motor base 22 provided horizontally on the base member 21, a motor 23 fixed on the motor base 22, and a lower side of the motor base 22. An LED (light-emitting diode) substrate 24 provided, an LED substrate holding member 25 for holding the LED substrate 24, a rotating body support member 27 fitted to the rotating shaft 26 of the motor 23, and a rotating body support member 27, the rotating body 28 that can be rotated by driving the motor 23, a lens body 29 that is attached to the base member 21, and a cover body 31 that closes the lower surface of the lens body 29. The body 29 and the cover body 31 are made of a material that can transmit light.

  The surface of the base member 21 is plated so as to be able to reflect light, and a reflecting surface 32 that is curved in a concave shape as a whole is formed at the center thereof. The reflection surface 32 forms a lattice-like uneven surface, and the light reflected by the reflection surface 32 is scattered. Further, the reflecting surface 32 is provided with a locking recess 33 for fixing the lens body 29. In addition, it is desirable that the base member 21 is formed symmetrically and disposed in the center of the game area 8, in which case light from the patrol light 20 is emitted from the front of the player. The production effect can be further enhanced.

  The motor base 22 has a semi-disc shape, and a boss portion 34 for fixing the motor 23 projects from the upper surface side. In addition, a circular rotation shaft insertion hole 35 is formed in a substantially central portion of the motor base 22, and the rotation shaft 26 of the motor 23 is inserted into the rotation shaft insertion hole 35.

  A circular through hole 36 is formed in the LED substrate 24 at a position corresponding to the rotation shaft insertion hole 35 of the motor base 22, and the rotation shaft 26 of the motor 23 can be inserted into the through hole 36. Further, six LEDs 37 are attached to the lower surface of the LED substrate 24, and these LEDs 37 can create 256 full-color lights.

  The LED board holding member 25 has a semi-disc shape corresponding to the motor base 22, and an LED board mounting portion 38 into which the LED board 24 can be inserted from the rear is formed on the upper surface side. The LED substrate holding member 25 is formed with an opening 39 at a position corresponding to the rotation shaft insertion hole 35 of the motor base 23 and the through hole 36 of the LED substrate 24, and the rotation shaft of the motor 23 is formed in the opening 39. 26 is inserted.

  The rotating body support member 27 includes a rotation shaft fitting portion 40 that can be fitted to the rotation shaft 26 of the motor 23, an arm portion 41 that is formed in a horizontal direction from a lower end portion of the rotation shaft fitting portion 40, and an arm portion 41. And a rotating body fixing part 42 formed at the front end of the head. The rotating shaft fitting portion 40 is loosely fitted into the through hole 36 of the LED substrate 24 and the opening portion 39 of the LED substrate holding member 25 while being fitted to the rotating shaft 26, and the rotating body fixing portion 42 is attached to the rotating shaft 26. It can be rotated along a circle whose center is the arm 41 as a radius.

  The rotating body 28 is configured by fixing three reflecting plates 43 having a substantially disc shape in a posture inclined at a required angle with respect to the rotating body fixing portion 42, and the reflecting plates 43 are respectively disposed on both surfaces. The reflecting surface 45 curved in a concave shape is formed. Each reflecting surface 45 forms a lattice-shaped uneven surface, and the light reflected by the reflecting surface 45 is diffused. In addition, each reflection plate 43 is arranged radially around the rotating body fixing portion 42 in plan view, and a passage portion 44 that allows light from the LED 37 to pass between each reflection plate 43 and the reflection plate 43. It is formed alternately. Further, a figure (not shown) made of a transmissive material is arranged in each passage portion 44, and light passing through the passage portion 44 is irradiated to the figure. As the figure, various characters related to animals, fish, birds, automobiles, airplanes, etc. can be used in addition to dolls.

  The lens body 29 is formed to be curved so as to protrude forward, and the locking protrusions 46 protruding from both end faces are locked to the locking recesses 33, whereby the lens body 29 is fixed to the base member 21. The rotating body 28 is surrounded by the lens body 29 and the reflecting surface 32 of the base member 21. Further, a vertical knurl 47 is formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29 so that light of various colors entering the rear surface of the lens body 29 can be mixed.

  Next, the control device 51 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing functions of the control device 51.

  The control device 51 includes a jackpot lottery means 53 for acquiring a random number for lottery based on a signal from the start winning detector 52 for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 11 and performing a jackpot lottery. A jackpot determining means 54 for determining whether or not the acquired random number is a random number for jackpot, a symbol determining means 55 for determining a symbol indicated by the random number when the jackpot determining means 54 determines that the random number is for a jackpot, The symbol control means 56 for controlling the symbol display device so that the symbol determined by the symbol determination means 55 is finally stopped and displayed on the display unit 9 of the symbol display device, and the determination result of the big hit determination means 54, Rotating body drive control means 57 for driving and controlling the motor 23, and LED light emission control means 56 for controlling the light emission pattern of the LED 37 based on the determination result of the big hit determination means 54. That.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  When the game ball launched into the game area 8 by the player wins the start winning opening 11, the start winning detector 52 detects this and a detection signal is sent to the control device 51. The jackpot lottery means 53 of the control device 51 acquires a lottery random number and performs a jackpot lottery, and the jackpot determination means 54 determines whether or not the acquired random number is a jackpot random number. When the big hit determining means 54 determines that the random number is a big hit, the symbol determining means 55 determines the symbol indicated by the random number, and the symbol control means 56 controls the symbol display device to display the required symbol variation display. The symbol determined by the symbol determining means 55 after performing is stopped and displayed on the display unit 9.

  Then, when it is determined that specific symbols are aligned based on the determination result of the big hit determination means 54, the rotating body drive control means 57 drives the motor 23, the rotating body 28 rotates, and each reflector 43 has a rotation axis. Rotate along a circle centering on 26 and having the arm 41 as a radius. At the same time, the LED light emission control means 58 causes all six LEDs 37 to emit light for a predetermined time, is notified that the game is in the big hit state, and shifts from the normal game to the special game (big hit game).

  The 256 full-color lights emitted from the LED 37 in this way are reflected by the reflection surface 45 of the reflection plate 43 and pass through the passage portion 44. Then, the full-color light reflected on the reflecting surface 45 is reflected on the reflecting surface 32 of the base member 21 behind the rotating body 28 and then transmitted through the lens body 29 or after passing through the lens body 29. Reflected by the reflecting surface 32 on the side of the rotating body 28, or transmitted through the lens body 29 without being reflected by the reflecting surface 32, or transmitted through the cover body 31 after being reflected by the reflecting surface 32. The light is emitted forward along various paths such as being reflected by the decorative frame 19.

  In this case, since the reflecting plate 43 reflects light while rotating, the reflected light mixes well and a wide variety of light can be created. In addition, since the reflecting surfaces 45 are each formed to be concavely curved as a whole, the light is efficiently and reliably reflected, and each reflecting surface 45 forms an uneven surface. The light reflected at is diffused irregularly around the reflector 43. Furthermore, since the vertical knurl 47 is formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29, the light that has entered the rear surface of the lens body 29 is appropriately mixed and becomes a variety of light, which can enhance the visual effect.

  On the other hand, the full-color light that has passed through the passage portion 44 irradiates and passes through the figure, then passes through the cover body 31, is reflected at the lower part of the decorative frame 19, and is diffused irregularly around it.

  In this way, the path and color of the light emitted from the LED 37 are very varied, and the performance effect of the entire gaming machine 1 can be enhanced by one patrol light 12. Therefore, the interest of the player can be attracted to the game and the gameability can be improved, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  When a special game is entered as described above, the big prize opening 12 is opened, and when a game ball wins the special prize opening 12, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player. The grand prize opening 12 is temporarily closed when either 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening or when there is a 10-ball prize, but the grand prize opening 12 is open. In addition, when there is a winning in the specific area (V zone), the big winning opening 12 is opened again. Then, when the special winning opening 12 has been opened 16 times, or when there is no winning in the specific area (V zone) during the opening of the special winning opening 12, the special game ends.

  In the above-described embodiment, a full color LED is used as the light emitting means. However, this is merely an example, and other light emitting means such as a plurality of different single color LEDs and light bulbs are used. In addition, the number of installed light emitting means is not limited to the above six, and various changes can be made.

  Further, the number of the reflecting plates 43 installed on the rotating body 28 is not limited to the above-described number, and instead of the reflecting plate 43, a spherical reflecting sphere having a reflecting surface formed on the outer surface is used. For example, other shapes of reflective portions may be used.

  Furthermore, the figure may use a material other than a transmissive material. For example, the figure may be formed so that light can be reflected by plating the surface. It is not always necessary to place a figure.

  Further, the timing of rotating the rotating body 28 is not limited to when the big hit state is reached as described above, and may be, for example, the reach state, or may be always rotated. . Furthermore, the rotation direction, rotation speed, or rotation time of the rotating body 28 can be changed at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the light emission pattern of the LED 37, such as the timing and time of light emission of the LED 37 and the number and ratio of the LED 37 to emit light, is not limited to the above case. For example, the number of LEDs 37 is always 1/3. It is possible to make various changes, for example, by causing the LEDs to emit light, and when entering the big hit game, after all the LEDs are allowed to emit light for 10 seconds, then half of the LEDs 37 are allowed to emit light for another 20 seconds. In this way, by controlling the light emission pattern of the LED 37 in various ways according to the gaming state, the illuminance, color and course of the patrol lamp are more varied, so the effect of the gaming machine can be improved. It can be further increased.

  Further, instead of the vertical knurl 47, a horizontal knurl may be formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29, or a diamond cut may be formed. When a horizontal knurl is formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29, the light that has entered the lens body 29 is diffused, and a different taste can be created.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention is applicable to gaming machines other than the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as slot machines. Needless to say, this is applicable.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the center combination of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the patrol of the center role object of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Display part 11 Start prize opening 19 Decoration frame 20 Patrite 28 Rotating body 37 LED
43 reflector 44 passage 48 figure

Claims (3)

A game equipped with a symbol display device that determines whether or not a game enters a specific gaming state triggered by a winning of a game ball at a specific winning opening, and stops and displays a predetermined symbol on the display unit based on the determination result Machine,
A light emitting unit that emits light of a predetermined light emission pattern based on the determination result, and a plurality of reflections that are rotatable about the rotation axis and are arranged radially about the rotation axis to reflect the light emitted from the light emission unit A light emitting rotation device comprising: a rotation means formed alternately between a reflection part and a passage part formed between the reflection part and passing the light emitted from the light emission means;
A decorative frame provided around the light-emitting rotating device and capable of reflecting light reflected by at least the reflecting portion or light passing through the passing portion of light emitted from the light-emitting means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: 2. The reflecting portion is formed of a reflecting plate, and a reflecting surface curved in a concave shape as a whole is formed on both surfaces of the reflecting plate, and a lattice-like uneven surface is formed on each reflecting surface. The gaming machine described. The rotating means is configured such that the reflecting portion provided in a posture inclined at a required angle is provided to be rotatable around a vertical rotation axis, and the light emitting means is configured by a plurality of LEDs provided horizontally, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to control the number of light emission of the LED based on the determination result.

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